Winter calving under loose housing gains attention in area
Ag Rep reports on a new winter calving system in loose housing barns. Bill Buguska of Shortdale shows successful first season with a 12 by 12 foot maternity ward. Calves thrive in deep bedded manure pack despite subfreezing temps. notes need for close management. Also notes an Income Tax Information Meeting on March 5 at Roblin Ellis Hall with Winnipeg speakers addressing forms depreciation gift tax herd establishment and dispersal sale privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Buguska
Shortdale
Bill
Wilf Davis
Income Tax Information Meeting
Roblin Ellis Hall
Income Tax Branch
Winnipeg
Liberals Nominate Sigurdson In Dauphin Contest
More than 250 people attended the Liberal nominating convention in Dauphin last Friday. Siggs T. Sigurdson of Winnipegosis was unanimously elected to contest the April 8 federal election in Dauphin for the Liberal party. The Dauphin Federal Liberal Association annual meeting was held with Raymond Mitchell named president and E. W. Hawkins, Herb Lavine, and Ashby Love in top offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sigurdson
Dauphin
Siggs T. Sigurdson
Winnipegosis
Liberal Party
Sigurdson
Dauphin Federal Liberal Association
Raymond Mitchell
E. W. Hawkins
Herb Lavine
Ashby Love
Hunter Rink Tops 4-H Spiel
The Fourth Annual 4-H Bonspiel opened Friday February 22 at 4 30 p m and ran through Saturday with thirty two rinks, 128 4 H members and leaders competing. Trophy Event winners were Richard Hunter Dallas Hunter Garry Digby C McCrea in order. Cloverleaf Event winners were Mrs Coutts M Shura J R Mitchell Mrs A Martin in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Richard Hunter
Garry Digby
C. McCrea
Douglas Hunter
Coutts
M. Shura
J. R. Mitchell
A. Martin
Eye Injury At Roblin Plant In Wire Accident
Ted Cockerill was struck in the eye by a wire at Roblin Forest Products Ltd. He was rushed to Winnipeg and underwent an operation the same evening. A second operation Tuesday morning made doctors optimistic that the eye may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Inspector Gibson Highlights Home and School Meeting
The Roblin and District Home and School Association met at the Intermediate School on February 21. Inspector Gibson spoke on ways parents can help children through school, covering concern cooperation and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Gibson
Roblin and District Home and Schol Association
Allan Martin
World Day of Prayer Theme 1963 More Than Conquerors
Invitation to the World Day of Prayer service prepared by Korean Christian women invites all to join in prayer and blessings for refugees. The event is set for Friday March 1st at 3 p.m. at Christ Church Roblin Anglican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Christ Church
Roblin
Hillsburg Grants 1000 Toward Senior Citizens Home in Roblin
Hillsburg council meets in Roblin on February 6 1963. Reeve Ivan G Ellis chairs. They approve a 1000 grant toward a senior citizens home by a non profit in Roblin and set bids for road work gravel and motor grader operation. They also approve grants to local services and tax sale certificates to Parkland Investors Ltd. and pay hospital premiums. Names include Peter Hojnocki Emil Zimmer Mike Maluga Edward Myshchuk and By-Law 381.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg
Roblin
Ivan G. Ellis
Peter Hojnocki
Veterinary Services District Board
Emil Zimmer
S.W
N.W
Parkland Investors Ltd
Manitoba
Weekend Visits Linked Across Towns in This Region
Mrs Nm Hampson hosted visiting reporter Harold Ross of Edmonton who spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Slater of Viceroy Sask is visiting relatives including son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs W J May. Winnipeg visitors include Mr and Mrs Ross Olson and David for a few days as do Dauphin residents Eva and Ken Franklin. Wilfred Bell traveled to Treherne Manitoba for the funeral of Mrs Charlie Simpson. Liberal Convention attendance from Yorkton included Dave Hilderman Ed Bell and J Keil. Mr and Mrs H Gunness and Mr and Mrs M Gunness met with Fred Hilderman in Makaroff. Grace Propp and Gloria Matvenko of Yorkton spent the weekend with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ross
Edmonton
Slater
Viceroy
Sask
W. J. May
Ross Olson
David
Winnipeg
Eva
Ken Franklin
Dauphin
Wilfred Bell
Treherne
Man
Charlie Simpson
Dave Hilderman
Ed Bell
J. Keil
Yorkton
H. Gunness
M. Gunness
Fred Hilderman
Makaroff
Grace Propp
Gloria Matvenko
Mrs G C Ellwyn Visiting Deep Cove Residents
Mrs G C Ellwyn of Deep Cove British Columbia is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Ellwyn
Deep Cove
B.C
Geo. Kelso
Skinner Presents Alaska Flora Slides At Horticultural Meet
Dr Frank Skinner showed slides by Dr Chown from the Alaska Highway at the Roblin Horticultural Society meeting held February 22 1963. Members admired the flora variety and size, wished for more attendance, and planned a March 15 gathering with committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kelso
Frank Skinner
Chown
Alaska Highway
Social Credit Plans Dauphin Ride Candidate in April election
Lawrence Milner announces Social Credit will field a candidate in the April 8 federal election for Dauphin. A nominating convention is planned with possible two to three contenders and a national party figurehead as guest speaker. Campaign started on CKDM radio on Feb 20 at 12:50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Credit
Dauphin
Lawrence Milner
Social Credit Party
Milner
CKDM
Roblin Midgets win 5-4 at Makaroff in Sunday hockey
Roblin Midgets beat Makaroff Intermediate 5 to 4 on Sunday February 17. Scorers: Fred Nykyforak two goals Ken Prokopetz Jack Cockerill Dick Bouvier. Following day Inglis Pee Wee and Bantam came to Roblin for a double header with Roblin Pee Wees winning 3-2 and Bantams losing 2-1. A lunch by mothers and friends capped the event and thanks were extended to all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Makaroff
Fred Nykyforak
Ken Prokopetz
Jack Cockerill
Dick Bouvier
Inglis
Ronnie Cockerill
Jerry Kozak
Clifford Spencer
Merlin Haberstock
Billy Styran
Ken Bahrey
Birth Sliworsky Born in Roblin at Dauphin General
Mr and Mrs Ed Sliworsky of Roblin welcomed a son at Dauphin General Hospital on Monday February 18. The baby weighed 9 pounds 15 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliworsky
Ed Sliwarsky
Roblin
Dauphin General Hospital
Campaign Set in Motion as Canada Faces Tight Election
The 1963 federal race opens amid a shattered cabinet and divided PC party. Major issues include nuclear weapons, economy, national unity, and government efficiency as Liberals, NDP, Socreds, and Social Credit vie for power. Analysts predict a Liberal plurality with a minority outcome possible.
Obituary for John Strike veteran of two wars
John Strike aged 73 longtime Field and St James resident died February 21 1963 at Deer Lodge Hospital He served in the Royal Horse Artillery in World War I and taught with the Royal Canadian Artillery in World War II He leaves Bertha his wife a son Jack three daughters nineteen grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister and a brother Funeral was held February 23 at Park Lawn Mortuary and Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Winnipeg Manitoba
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Deer Lodge
John
Bertha Strike
King Edward St
St. James
England
Canada
Field
Manitoba
Strike
Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Canadian Artillery
Canadian Legion
Jack
R. Anderson
Irene
C. Eide
Doris
R. Poolie
Joan
C Barrett
George
Massett
B.C
Park Lawn Mortuary
Portage Avenue
Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Becks celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Can ada
Mr and Mrs Joseph Beck celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 19 1963 at the home of their daughter and son in law J Pound a dinner party was held. They came to Canada in 1908 from Austria were married in Calder Sask in 1913 then homesteaded before moving to a farm at Makaroff Manitoba in 1928 retiring in 1951. They have three sons Thomas Peter and Steven and a daughter Anne Jack Pound and twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A large crowd attended despite the cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beck
J. Pound
Mrs. Beck
Canada
Austria
Calder, Sask
Makaroff
Man
Thomas
Peter
Anne
Jack Pound
Steven
the Pas
Community News Briefs From Deepdale and Surrounding Areas
Cpl. K M Ward and Timothy of Gimli visited his parents home over the weekend. Ward returned Tuesday with his mother Mrs F Ward who will visit her daughters in Dauphin. Mrs K McKenzie and Alison stay with Fred and his wife this week. Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Harvey Boyce of Makaroff. Congratulations to Clare and Mrs Powell Brandon on the birth of daughter Sherry Lynn with grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Powell of Deepdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. K. M. Ward
Timothy
Gimli
Dauphin
F. Ward
P. Beerman
R. Fisher
K. McKenzie
Alison
Fred Ward
Harvey Boyce
Makaroff
Clare Powell
Brandon
Sherry Lynn
Clarence Powell
Deepdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Boughton
Hunter Rink
Bill Nowosad
Ziolkoski
Gibson
Mike Maluga
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Roblin Agricultural Society
Edward Myshchuk
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Togo
Nm. Hampson
Dr. F. Skinner
Roblin Horticultural Society
Burke McNeill
Dauphin Horticultural Society
M.H.A
Roblin H.S
Ray Argyle
Diefenbaker
Progressive Conservative Party
Bay St
Sen
Wallace McCutcheon
Toronto
Mr. Diefenbaker
Quebec
Lberal
Lester Pearson
Ontario
Liberals
Prairies
Maritimes
NATO Council
Ottawa
Europe
NDP
Democrats
U.S
Socreds
Robert Thompson
Real Caouette
Mr. Pearson
New Democrat
Tommy Douglas
N.D.P
John Strike
C. McKenzie
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