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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1978
Page
1
Health expert Joan Clement warns against drastic protein sparing diets citing deaths since 1978 and stresses gradual weight loss with balanced nutrition. In sports news Turtle River defeats Trail met 7 2 in broomball. Swan Valley beats Dauphin Ochre 9 8 in open hockey.
Cataline Laird and spouse returned from Meadow Lake after two weeks with Jor dy and Jeremy Laird while parents vacationed in Hawaii. Wendy Giles visited Winnipeg parents. Roblin resident seeks Mutiny at Etaples veterans for chat. Loretta Anita Styba visited from University of Manitoba with family. Mary Martin from U of M spent mid term with parents. John Burback and spouse attended Imperial Oil Convention banquet in Regina. Ken Pound enjoyed two weeks in the Bahamas.
Mr and Mrs F H Chase announce the arrival of their grandson Robert Allan at St Boniface Hospital on February 4 1978 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. He is a brother to Shanna and Lori. Proud parents are Keith and Shirley Gottfried of Winnipeg.
The Parkland Region hosted 2000 athletes from five districts with Roblin as host. Evelyn Ostrowski delivered the Athletes Creed and Mayor Wil Sutton sent greetings through Deputy Mayor Jim Hilland. The ceremonies declared the games officially open in good sportsmanship.
Shirley Carson Marilyn McSpor ran Edie Russett and Linda Bicknell will compete in the Games Final in Dauphin representing Parkland Region. Edie Russett finished third, praised for her inexperience. Nine men entered the cross country ski race covering 744 kilometres. Dave McArthur of Dauphin led in 36 minutes 05.1 seconds with Taisio close behind.
Sonny Moroz leads Dauphin in the Boys 200 400 and 800 meters while Albert Garlinski wins the Boys 600. Carol Piasta dominates the Girls 200 400 600 and 800. At 5 PM Swan Valley defeats Turtle River 9 to 4 in Open Hockey. Intermountain Pelly.
Kostamo of Swan River led in 37 min 13.1 sec with Stokotelny Dauphin third in 38 25.5. Senderevich Roblin fourth in 38 57.9 as team qualifiers for the finals at Dauphin. Other finishers were McLeod Swan River, Jakeman Roblin, Olynick Dauphin, Taylor Swan River, Bodin Ste Rose. Trails near Boggy Creek offer rentals and a $2 day fee with full ski kit available for $1 per hour.
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