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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
1
Horace G. Ayer resigns as Secretary Treasurer of Deepdale School District No. 2101 after forty years of faithful service since 1923. He farmed two and a half miles north of Deepdale and stayed active in church and community affairs, serving as a steward and elder in the Deepdale United Church.
The Manitoba Forestry Association tour educates students and adults with films and lectures on forest conservation. It visits Hadashville Roblin Merridale and Clemenceau Grand Narrows and returns to Swan River area in February showing The Earth Is The Lord's color film.
Two local rinks competed in the Ladies Bonspiel at Russell last week. D Bowley Beth Furtney Betty Keast and Shiela Hargreaves won first in the Second Event. The other rink Millie Misener Ann Laurie Vera Dillin and Doris Keast did not win a prize.
Manitoba farm product markets are the focus of a TV presentation by Dave Durksen Special Crops Agronomist of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation. He cites a market for more Manitoba special crops and offers production recommendations based on a European trade mission tour with broadcasts scheduled across CJAY-TV CKOS-TV and CKX-TV from February 16 to 21 1963 urging all farmers to watch.
Goose Lake School District sets 1963 budget at 93065 with grants receivable projecting a district levy of 19668, down 2000 from last year. Opportunity Class led by Mrs. Pauline Crabb shows early progress after short Brandon observations. Feb 6 payment list includes multiple vendors and staff costs.
Applications are invited for six single and six double suites in an elderly housing project. Each unit includes kitchen bathroom storage and laundry facilities plus a large common room with kitchenette. Rents estimate 41 to 51 dollars and include heat water and sewer. Applications via Dr Jas Layng et al. Contributions accepted by D Crossman, Royal Bank manager.
The RCMP warns motorists that after February 28 1963 their cars must display the 1963 validation strip on the rear plate or face prosecution. Strips are being issued now and must be affixed before month end. After March 1 there will be no warnings.
The Roblin Forty-Fourth Annual Bonspiel opened Monday February 11 with eight games at 9:30 am. Fifty-six rinks entered from Roblin and nearby towns including Gilbert Plains Grandview Russell Kamsack Mac Nutt Inglis Calder Makaroff and Togo. Eight ice sheets host a Brandon Draw format guaranteeing eight games per rink and placing twenty-four top rinks in six events with a grand aggregate or biggest end prize possible. Banquet followed Wednesday night in Roblin Memorial Hall hosted by Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41. Next week a full winners report will appear.
Agronomist A L D Martin notes a severe 1962 leaf rust outbreak in Manitoba wheat due to wet spring and favorable conditions, but it caused little yield loss. Selkirk and Pembina remain top varieties with resistance, while Lee is second choice but susceptible to new rust races. Delayed seeding followed by proper fertilization can help wheat compete with rust.
Beatrice and Jack Haines of Kelliher announce the arrival of Debbie their chosen daughter aged three years a sister for Brian and Bob in this home birth notice for the local family.
The Roblin Ukrainian Catholic Women's League met at St. Vladimir's College with 21 members. Stella Petelski opened, Father Czurman led prayer, and minutes and treasurer's report were approved. New members welcomed. hospital committee named. bake sale and card party planned. A pre-Lenten banquet and tea for two moveaways were set. Father Dzurman spoke on Lent. Father Ronco presented slides from Rome. Lunch by Mrs. Menzul and Mrs. Luchuk.
Farmers have asked about income tax reporting and privileges under the tax laws. An information meeting with the Winnipeg Income Tax Department is tentatively planned for March Std with a Q and A period afterward. Demonstration for a ten acre forage grass seed prize available to six early registrants. Insect and mite damage in high moisture stored grain discussed by F L Watters, Research Station Winnipeg, noting pests, mold, heating, and penalties for infested shipments. More bulletin details available from the office.
A daughter, Sharon Faith, was born on February 5 to Mr and Mrs Len Cockerill at Roblin Hospital.
Roblin Bantams loss to Grandview 10 3 on January 19 with all Roblin goals by Jack Cockerill. January 27 Roblin Bantams fall to Inglis 5 1, Ray Bork scores Roblin’s lone goal. January 29 Roblin Midgets beat Makaroff 3 1, Roy Yaworski scores twice, Dick Bouvier adds one. January 31 Roblin defeats Inglis 4 2, Darrel LaRocque scores twice, Jack Cockerill and Tom Williams add goals.
Roblin Chapter No 42 Order of the Eastern Star held its officer installation at the Masonic Temple with installing officers led by Past Matron Arlie Newton and guest Mrs A Boyce of Langley BC. The 1963 lineup includes Isabell Hilland as WM and George Beatty as WP.
A Sunday night blaze at Grande Prairie in East of Boggy Creek Man destroyed the school and teacherage building. Teachers Mr Steve Garelus Mrs Beatrice Hutton and the Garelus children escaped uninjured. Fire likely started at the back of the school. some furniture appliances and clothes were saved.
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