Local News Briefs From Grand Narrows And The Pas
Mrs Geo Murray and family motored to Snow Lake for the weekend while Mr Everett Wilson attended the Trappers Festival at The Pas. Mose Laliberte holidaying at Manitowadge to visit daughter. Congratulations to Mrs Jack Radford for top honors at Roblin Legion Auxiliary Bonspiel. Syd Framingham of The Pas visited the Framinghams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wilson
Pas
Mose Laliberte
Manitowadge
Afr
H. Litimer
Jack Radford
Legion Auxiliary
Roblin
Syd Framingham
Fred Framingham
Status Of Women Committee Meeting In Roblin Manitoba
A fact finding committee on the Status of Women in Manitoba visited rural centers including Roblin on February 13 with about 75 attendees and eight men. The meeting led by Mrs Nan Murphy discussed political participation, taxation, pensions, jury service, marriage consent, Indian and Metis housing, birth control, education, divorce support, and equal pay before concluding with coffee and an invitation for further input to the Manitoba committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Airs
Nan Murphy
Winnipeg
Louise Christie
Cypress River
Ruth Loutit
Roblin
Canada Pension Plan
Murphy
Grandview
Timberton Indian Reserve
Tthey
Rebiin Women's Institute
Royal Purple Ladies Aid Installations and Events
Royal Purple Lodge No. 210 members accompanied the Roblin E.ks to Benito on January 17 to assist in Benito Lodge officers installation. District Deputy Elizabeth Pawlicki attended Roblin DORP on February 15 and spoke on early deafness detection funded by Purple Cross. Roblin OORP resumes Easter Seal Campaign with two minor hockey tourneys and a charity hockey game February 25 to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Royal Purple Lodge No. 210
Roblin E.ks
Benito
Benito Lodge
D. D.G
E.R. Dietrich
B.p.oe
Swan River
Roblin D.0
R P
Elizabeth Pawlicki
Phrl
Dietrich
Hrl
Korpan
D. P. Pawticki
Eiks
Purple Cross Fund
D.P. Pewlicki
Winnipegosis Lodge
Roblin O.O.R.P
Roblin
Roblin Arena
Elementary School Valentine Skating Party Draws 260 Children
The Roblins Parkland Festival event sees 260 children and 10 teachers at the Rebin Arena for a Valentine skating party. Many students joined choral and spoken poetry activities with parental support. One Grade I student performed unaided and earned a good mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblins Parkland
Rebiin
U C Y Elects New Officers at Roblin Church
Roblin U C Y members held elections in Holy Redeemer Church basement. Nine reps attended and chose Marlene Bious as President, Ron Yakimishyn as Vice President, Sandra Federnik as Treasurer, Linda Styba as Social Convenor, Gordon Styba as Fifth Member, and Angela Yakimishyn as Reporter. A February 17 dance raised funds for the St Vlad’s hockey team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin U-C.y
Holy Redeemer’s
Marlene Bious
Ron Yakimishyn
See-Treas
Sandra Federnik
Linda Styba
Gordon Styba
Angela Yakimishyn
St. Vlad’s
Eight Ender Scores At San Clara Bonspiel
The Peter Nykolaishyn rink from Roblin scored an eight ender at the San Clara Bonspiel on Friday to beat the Jim Kerswell rink of Makaroff by three after trailing 5 ender occurred on the final end. Players listed include Nykolaishyn Hawryluk Powell Mitchell, Kerswell Elder Irene Elder and E Kerswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An &Ender
San Clara
Collegiate Capers in Roblin Regional Basketball
In Roblin on February 10 the Russell senior teams lost to Roblin juniors and seniors with scores Roblin Jr. Boys 36 Russell Senior Boys 32 and Roblin Senior Girls 56 Russell Senior Girls 22. Divisional playoffs favored Roblin teams. Junior Boys and Senior Girls claimed titles as Dauphin spoiled the Senior Boys final 64 45 in Dauphin on the 6th. The Senior Girls won a third straight divisional title and Junior Boys their sixth in a row. Collegiate Poetry Festival contributions were made by students from February 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Russell
Roblin Jr
Dauphin
Roblin Sr
Gilbert Plains
Schmockey Night Boosts Minor Hockey in Roblin Showdown
A Sunday evening event sponsored by the Kinsmen of Roblin raised funds for Minor Hockey. The Kinsmen Clydes faced the Bantam Boomers in a high scoring match, with the Bantams edging the Kinsmen 9 to 7. The Bantams dominated, piling up nine goals as players like Levesque McCrea Harper Baranosky Safronetz and Levesque contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Clydes
Bantams
Chagrine
Chic Lintick
Hank Kimbel Boughton
Clif Karst
Les Skinner
Doug Mushrow
al Musey
Geary Gaber
O’malley
Ad Mohr
Folllows
D. Levesque
T. McCrea
IR. Harper
D. Baranosky
G. Keast
M. Safronetz
R. van Drecht
W. Gzber
L. Cowan
D. Doering
J. Levesque
B. Donaldson
C. Reyda
T. Andres
O. Bilous
Parkland Regional Development Corporation May Get Green Light
A Swan River steering committee meeting chaired by Jack Burton shows 99 percent attendance and broad Rural Municipality support for forming the Parkland Regional Development Corporation. Guests included Dave Wiebe of the Department of Industry and Commerce, Winnipeg Dave Hill Ag Rep Daaphin and M L A Jim Bilton Swan River. The next meeting in Grandview on March 18 could elect an interim executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Swan River
Jack Burton
Dave Wiebe
Department of Industry and Commerce
Winnipeg
Dave Hill
Ag. Rep
Daaphin
Jim Bilton
Ml.a
Grandview
New Foreman Dodgin Encounters Hidden Crew
Hank Dodgin is appointed foreman at the shop but meets resistance when two workers claim to be the new foreman as he begins the job. He asserts his role and invites them to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Dodgin
Pm Dodgin
Sympathy Extends in Kelowna Death
The district extends sympathy to Mrs. Jack Hay and Henry Falconer in the death of their brother Bob in Kelowna British Columbia on February 15. Mrs. Frank Wedson travels to Winnipeg for surgery at the Winnipeg General Hospital. Florence Fowler and her rink win trophies at the Legion Ladies Bonspiel in Russell. Rink members were Edith Andrews Barbara Steffler and Mary Cockerill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hay
Henry Falconer
Bob
Kelowna
B.C
Frank Wedson
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital
Florence Fowler
Legion
Russell
Edith Andrews
Barbara Steffler
Mary Cockerill
Intermountain Division approves 1968 committees and site plans
The December to February Intermountain Division meetings appointed a 1968 chairman and trustees for numerous committees. New schools Gilbert Plains Elementary Roblin Intermediate Grandview Elementary are advancing with construction planned for June 1968. Edmonton trip studied open area team teaching. transportation policy drafted for Division 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Bailey
W. Maksymetz
A. F. Parker
K. Steven
George Hunter
Gordon Russett
Allan Martin
Charles Firewiuh
A. Needham
J. Sandhuk
J. Sanchuk
L. Hewiko
Charles Fibewich
Ken Steven
L. Hewko
A. H. Parker
Winnipeg
Transportation Committee
Transcona
Swan River
Intermountain
Edmonton
Gilbert Plains
Grandview Colegiates
Gibson and Voigt
Dauphin
Gil
Bert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Rebko
Benjaminson Construction Company
Department of Education
Streamliners Re organized meet in Roblin Roundup
The Roblin Streamliners' Club met February 14 in the Shell River office. They will gather at Roblin Collegiate on Wednesday evenings for eight weeks to discuss and exercise to improve appearance health and vitality. A Winnipeg speaker urged both young and old to pursue fitness with Shakespearean zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Streamliners
Shell River
Roblin Collegiate
Winnipeg
Manitoba livestock study notes mud effects on gains and hormone use
The Manitoba Livestock and Poultry Nutrition Council report highlights mud in feedlots reducing cattle gains and raising costs. It cites experiments with 108 steers, showing daily gains plummet and feed cost per pound rises during wet conditions. Hormones such as Stilbestrol and Synovex S may improve gains and efficiency. Beef cattle numbers rose 1961 to 1966 while milking cows fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Livestock and Poultry Nuttion Council
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Roblin Agricuural
Winnipeg conference hosts 300 principals and vice principals
Mrs Bertha Davis Terry Paley and Harry W Chornoboy head Goose Lake and Roblin schools among 300 principals attending a three day conference for Principals and Vice Principals in the Fletcher Argue Building at the University of Manitoba. The Manitoba Teachers Society and Manitoba Association of Principals and Vice Principals co sponsor. Speakers include Dr Donald Glines Dr Wes Lorimer Dr Harold May Terry Kerr and Fred Wilhelms. A banquet Thursday at the International Inn features Dr Lorimer speaking on Modern Principles for Principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Davis
Goose Lake
Terry Paley
Harry W. Chornoboy
Roblin Collegiate
Winnipeg
Fletcher Argue
Univeristy of Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba Association of Principals
Donald Glines
Lake Region Education Planning Centre
Waterton
S.C
Wes C. Lorimer
Manitoba
Harold E. May
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
Terry Kerr
Department of Transport
Fred T. Wilhelms
National Association of Seconday
Washington, D.C
International Inn
Lorimer
Social Roundup Happenings From Roblin District
Mrs Norma Cammidge and Donna of Saskatoon visit the De La Mare home. Wm Gamey underwent back surgery at Grace Hospital Winnipeg. A group including Graham Mitchell and others travel to Flin Flon for a men s bonspiel. Darlene Clarkson to work at Roblin Royal Bank. A card party set for March 1 in Roblin Legion rooms. Bill Clarkson visit from Mafeking. Lady Bug sighting reported. Pussy willows gathered during January warmth before Groundhog Day shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Cammidge
Donna
Saskatoon
G. H. de la Mare
Wm. Gamey
Grace Hospital
Winnipeg
Darlene Clarkson
Mafeking
Royal Bank
Roblin
Legion Club Rooms
Peter Nowosad
C. Kelly
New Dauphin Unit Expands Manitoba Driver Testing Reach
Manitoba adds a ninth mobile driver testing unit based in Dauphin starting February 26. Eight mobile units cover the province with this new unit testing areas west of Dauphin and north to the 53rd parallel. Prospective drivers in new zones must pass written and visual tests, then a road test for a licence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Dauphin
Stewart McLean
Q.C
Public Utilities
McLean
Thompson
Pas
Churchill
Swan River
Pine River
Ethelbert
Winnipegosis
Grandview
Ste. Rose du Lac
MccCreary
Roblin
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Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
George Murray
Tracey
Beverley Murray
M. M
Guire
Togo
Snow Lake
Status of Women Committee
Dian
W. McKenzie
U.C.Y
Ender
Collegiate Capers
Seel River
F. Charles
Intermountain Division Report
Harold Boughton
Graham Mitchell
Bob Cross
Harvey Simpson
Steve Kurchak
Flin Flom
Bill Clarkson
Charles, Byte
Readly
Bills
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