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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1973
Page
4
The Grand Narrows Sodbusters met at Walker School on Friday February 16 with no officers elected due to no senior members present. Mrs Sylvester and Mr Murray discussed the upcoming 4 H Bonspiel and rally uniforms but made no decisions. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday March 14.
The Hillsburg Municipal Council meeting on February 9 1973 appointed officers and passed by laws. By law numbers 487 492 493 494 495 and 496 were read or passed with various appointments including enumerator Edwards Yellowega and solicitor Edward Demkin. Debenture schedule amendments and road gravel tender were approved. tax sale redemption noted. accounts totaling 11236.74 approved. Next meeting set for March 9 1973 at 1 30 p.m.
The Rural Municipality of Boulton set April 26 1973 for its annual tax sale. Council met February 8 1973 with Reeve Motosheski presiding and approved payment for 1972 councillor services. They declined Parkland Regional Development Inc and arranged gravelling by Williams from Foxwarren for 1973.
Practical guide advises checking fabric properties before purchasing large furniture. Compare nylon, wool, velvet and finishes, consider stain resistance, and match choice to family life. Also notes a CKOS program on February 28 featuring Billa Murchison and Marion Campbell about The Cost of Good Food at 2 45 p.m.
The Shell River Municipal Council met February 13 1973 at 1 30 pm with Reeve F H Wilson and councillors present. The assessment rolls were adopted and by law readings completed. The tender from Parkway Co op for diesel gasoline and Series 3 Oil was approved. Machine operators and wages were fixed for 1973. Insurance was renewed and Jim Scott attended from Portage la Prairie to discuss municipal activities. Next meeting set for March 13.
A workplace wall philosophy notes the Canadian population flow and ends with a punchline urging readers to join in. The piece highlights a man explaining only 19 998 people do all the work, leaving one reader to consider their own effort.
Alvin Lawholette Edward Morri seau and Louie Allerie of Boggy Creek appeared in Dauphin Magistrates Court on February 19 charged under Section 191 Wildlife Act night hunting. Each fined 300 dollars and costs with vehicle and firearm confiscated and hunting privileges suspended for one year.
Fern Paquin announces 175 Manitoba farmers enrolled in the Farm Diversification Program a federal provincial project begun last October to raise earnings for young developing farmers. The program offers grants up to 2000 for non operating capital and training allowances to hire instructors or cover travel for management courses with 1200 inquiries and 270 formal applications, 175 accepted.
Julie Mitchell, chairman of District No 2, attended the Manitoba Lassies Provincial Finals in Winnipeg from February 5 to 7. She joined a reception, banquet, and luncheon, watched the curling finals, and renewed acquaintances with many Roblinites. Mitchell received a Pembina curling club pin and a pin awarded to district chairmen.
The Roblin Horticultural Society met February 12 at the Tummon home with 28 members present. A letter from former member George Kelso was read. Members discussed prairie garden plans and ordered 50 copies of a publication.
Eleven Break Enter and Theft charges against juveniles yield fines ranging from $15 to $50 and sentences including Indefinite Probation for four charges, a reprimand for one, and a total $50 fine on two charges. Additional rulings include two Beverage Room violations with a reprimand and a $15 fine, a Breathalyzer refusal with licence suspension, and separate minor traffic fines. Other entries list Disorderly conduct at Edward Morriseau for $54, and traffic infractions including J P George Giles, Jacob Ruf, Louis Vermeulen, Andre Zibresky, Arnold Lovas, Alexandra Purkalo, Wayne Suidak, Sterling Ellis, and Taras Storozynsky with varying amounts.
A series of fines are recorded including David Fairbairn 44.25 and Larry D. Boyce 28.25. Rodney Wilson 104.25 and Gerald Tronstand 44.00 are noted for illegal liquor possession. Matt Kemishen 19.25 is listed for an unsafe turn. John Ernest Saunders 19.25, Edwin Becker 9.25, Karl Bilesky 14.25, Lenore Tucker 9.25 face penalties for backing up unsafely and crowding driver seat.
The regular Deepdale Ladies' Aid meeting postponed from January gathered seven members at the home of Mrs Art McIntyre on February 14th. Continued on page 6 column 6.
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41 hosted a Telephone Whist party on Friday February 16 at members homes. Prizes went to Carolyn Hunter Lorraine Ward Doyrick Titanich Henk Capelle and Peter Nowosad. Officers thank Sisters for hosting and donors of lunch. Subscribe renewal urged.
The Roblin Legion Auxiliary held its February meeting and reported on a one day bonspiel. Twelve rinks from San Clara Grandview Gilbert Plains and Roblin competed with Dixon Taylor Laurie Kozak winning the first event and Porath Burak Henke Schmellinger securing the second. A banquet by Group 1 hosted by Lorene Ward topped the day. Future plans include catering the March Legion Bonspiel and entering a Grandview bonspiel on February 26.
The R C S curling bonspiel produced champions and runners up across three events with men and women competitors. The Girls table tennis final saw Thelma Kozak win the championship while Nilima Zachak earned second. Grandview and Roblin teams dominated local basketball fixtures with Roblin sweeping two games and Swan Valley taking the championship game in the Grandview tourney.
Seventy two members registered for the eleventh annual Dauphin Presbyterial United Church Women meeting held February 12 at Benito United Church. Grandview UCW led attendance with delegates from eleven groups. Reverend John Oldham presided as Northland Presbytery leader and Mrs Ivan Fulford from Pelly delivered the keynote address Rejoicing in Hope.
Mr and Mrs Albert Otke and Mr and Mrs Robert Wildeman returned Friday from a 6000 mile journey through Mexico and Texas Their stay at Pine to Palm Trail er Court Weslaco Texas included time with J Wardle W Wards Mrs Taylor and other winter visitors They enjoyed citrus groves and sunny weather in Texas
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