Shell River Municipality Buys New Fire Pumper
The Rural Municipality of Shell River acquires a custom built 625 gpm pumper mounted on an International truck from C A Hickey Co Ltd. Roblin volunteers will operate the paired units, with Roblin town pumper handling municipal fires and Shell River pumper covering rural limits. Buy details include 700 gallons water, extensive hose, ladders, breathing apparatus, and Coventry pump for dugouts. Residents urged to call 937 2300 with precise fire location and nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Thorpe
Winnipeg
Shell River
C. A. Hickey Co. Ltd
Pierreville
Quebec
Roblin
Coventry
Community visits and midterm travel across Roblin area
Residents and relatives from Regina Winnipeg Gilbert Plains Calgary Delisle Yorkton and Vancouver areas visited Roblin and area homes over the February weekend and midterm break. University of Manitoba students and Winnipeg residents joined family visits while locals traveled to Flin Flon Banff and vacations in Florida.
Manitoba 4H members win national club honours
The Manitoba 4H Division named winners and delegates for national events in 1968. Gordon Thompson Basswood won the National 4H Club Conference Washington trip, Louise Sloane Clearwater took the Congress title in Chicago, and 14 members were selected for the Ottawa Toronto 1968 conference and Fair attendance. An Inter-Provincial 4H Exchange sent nine members to another province for a two week summer stay. Brenda Simair Assiniboine Sonnettes earns a New Brunswick trip courtesy of the Royal Bank of Canada. A total of 38 youths, 20 girls and 18 boys, will travel to Tennessee for two weeks funded by Manitoba 4H clubs. Rodney MacFadyen of the Tummel Garden Club is among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louise Sloane
Clearwater
Ottawa
Manitoba
Rodney MacFadyen
The
Tummel Garden Club
Chub
Local Travel Notes From Grand Narrows Festival
Mr Everett Wilson reports an enjoyable trip to the Trappers' Festival. Mr and Mrs Ray Murray and Tracy, Mrs C Wilson and Mrs P Laliberte motored to Winnipeg last weekend. Mrs Laliberte stayed to visit with her son and family. Mr and Mrs G Murray left Monday for Winnipeg via Treherne to visit the J Johnsons. Mr Jack Lenderbeck of Thompson, Man is visiting relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wilson
Ray Murray
Tracy
C. Wilson
P. Laliberte
Winnipeg
Laliberte
Kamsack Rink Wins Togo Mixed Bonspiel Title
The Togo annual mixed bonspiel ended with strong curling and close matches. W Nabe’s rink earned a seven end and a gas prize from Northern Petroleum. Entries included 40 rinks with 20 visiting and 20 local teams, led by players from Saskatoon Makaroff Roblin and Kamsack with several awards across five events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
W. Nabe
Northern Petroleum
Kamsack
D. Nabe
Russell
D. Dickie
Saskatoon
A. Bowes
Poplar Point
G. Keast
R. Harlow
Roblin
Albert Nibe
J. Kerswell
R. Magee
D. Beattie
Makaroff
H. Bouvier
W. Andrusiak
Engagement of Rose Anne Linda Cockerill to Robert Byle
Mr and Mrs Walter Cockerill Merridale announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Anne Linda to Robert Frederick Byle eldest son of Mr and Mrs Fred Byle Blackdale Manitoba. The wedding will be held at Sacred Heart Church Roblin at 3 pm April 20 1068.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cockerill
Merridale
Dughter
Rose Anne Linda
Robert Frederick Byle
Fred Byle
Blackdale
Manitoba
Sacred Heart Church
Roblin
Roblin Horticultural Society Hosts Whist Drive
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its February meeting at the Shell River Office with President Wil Laird presiding. Plans for an upcoming telephone whist party Friday February 23 were finalized and prize winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural Society
Shell River
Wil Laird
Ihe
R. Arnott
Ways and
Mary Perry
Eva Jory
Bie Cepelle
Roblin
Della Miller
Lorna Miller
Harold Belcher
Mits
Ruby Bowley
Hospital Aid Ice Carnival slated for March eighth
Yorkton Club skaters appear at the Roblin Arena for an Hospital Aid Ice Carnival. MC Sam Robinson will open the program at 8 p.m. Queen crowning tops the event with a battle to the finish broomball between Caldwell men and local teachers. Vote counts and ticket sales drive the pageant with several prize classes and a fund-raising draw. Proceeds aid Roblin hospital needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Roblin
Sam Robinson
M.C
D'Arcy Massing
Calder
Diane Schmollinger
Evingsline Rebekah Lodge
Beth Ferguson
The
Royal Bank
Diane Radford
Roblin Collegiate
Deepdale Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Ayer Home
Five members gathered February 14 at Mrs. Clifford Ayer’s home for the Deepdale Ladies Aid. The treasurer reported a February 1 balance of 71.84. Members received print material for sewing projects for the Bazaar Box. next meeting is March 13 at Mrs. C. Powell’s home. A Mizpah benediction followed and a luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale Ladies Aid
Clifford Ayer
St. John
C. Powell
Roblin Youth Hockey Dominates Grandview In Weekend Pair
Roblin Wee Pees shut out Grandview 4 0 with Simon Layng earning his first year shutout. Roblin Pee Wees won 4 1 as Bruce Andres scored all Roblin goals. Coaches Al Allanson and Ralph Ritchie guided the teams in Roblin with a rematch planned March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Wee Pees
Pee Wees
Grandview
Wee Pees
Roblin
David Borchardt
Bobby Staples
Tommy Wilson
Lee Gaber
Simon Layng
Dwight Powell
Neil Campbell
Derek Cockerill
Raymond Kozak
Garry Ward
Guyele
Blaine Murray
Wayne Staples
Terry Hughes
Neil Cockerill
Greg Boughton
Lee Greer
Ronald Doering
Cam Keast
Bob Staples
Doug Chornoboy
Billy Solotwingki
Bruce Andres
Lukic
al Allanson
Ralph Ritchie
Chic Lintick
Rance Stangeland
Murray Allanson
Ricky Simpson
Terry Hawnyluk
Brian McBride
Penny ‘Windecker
Timmy Andres
Richard Levesque
Earl ‘Wallace
Allln Wallace
Jim Cockerill
Tim Cockerill
Larry Dietrich
Wayne Lozier
Bob Hughes
Blaine Lozier
Garth Paley
Jerry Pitze
Couple Mark Fiftieth Anniversary in Virden Event
Mr and Mrs Wm Burnett celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with open house at the home of Mr and Mrs O Williams in Virden Manitoba. They were married in Winnipeg Middlechurch on February 7 1918 and later moved to Silverwood district north of Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burnett
O.williams
Harry King
Winnipeg
Middlechurch
Silverwood
Roblin
Man
Virden
Aldams
Calgary
Pat Patterson
Winipeg
Earl McGinnis
Mae Maguire
Tec School
Vancouver
Roblin Credit Union marks 27th annual meeting
The Roblin Credit Union Society Limited held its 27th annual meeting at Sacred Heart Church with George Laird receiving a token of appreciation for 25 plus years on the board and committees. New directors and a supervisory member were elected as the club reported a 40 percent asset rise and assets crossing the one million dollar mark while maintaining favorable service charges and a 414 percent share dividend. The guest speaker Peter Stobbe from Brandon discussed the Canada Pension Plan, followed by a turkey supper for about 100 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laird
Roblin Credit Union Society Limited
Laird
Roblin
Cromarty District
George
Roblin Credit Union Society Ltd
Sacred Heart Church
Erwin Baumung
W. J. Arnolt
A. A. Musey
R. Morrison
Viceroy, Sask
Wendel Lamp
John Moross
J. van Crecht
Allan Martin
Roblin Credit Union Society
Lving
van Crecht
Martin
Board of Directors
W. J. Arnott
Wendell Lamb
George Gove
Credit Committee
Clifford Karst
Roblin Credit Union
Peter Stobbe
Brandon
Dept. of Health and Welfare
Canada Pension Plan
John Neabel
San Clara Bonspiel Draws 42 Rinks in Second Annual Event
Ideal weather greeted the second annual San Clara Bonspiel running February 11 to 17. Forty two rinks entered including 17 locals and 25 visitors from Inglis Roblin Togo Kamsack and Makaroff. Highlights featured Roblin skip Peter Nykolaishyn delivering an eight ender with Hawryluk Mitchell Powell and Julie Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clara
Inglis
Roblin
Tego
Kamsack
Imatcarofff
Peter Nykolaishyn
Borden Hawryluk
Wes Powell
Julie Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell River Municipality
Town of
Roblins
Chas. Brade
F. H. Wilson
Sam Fitkowski
Irwin Edel
Peter Styba
Lloyd Eider
Soler Nmseail of
Doug Kreuger
Regina
Wm. Baclaman
Myrtle Cox
Irene Spratt
Gilbert Plains
Pearl Poyser
Bob Ingles
Ernie
W. A. Boye
Linda Puritehend
Anne Korbut
Graham Boyce
W. A. Boyce
Liz Bruce
Mary Kozak
Bev Murray
Flin Flon
Eileen Traub
Shiela Robertson
University of Winnipeg
Edith Traub
Harry Maslove
Florida
Mrs. B. Dorran
Banff
Jim
Hazel Mitchell
Jafiice Martin
Donna Oliphant
Dawn Harper
Joyce Kendrick
Jonna Lou Ford
J. Currey
Geo. Woodley
Delisle, Sask
Hazel Howell
Margaret Hume
W. R. Scott
Mr. Scott
Roblin Hospital
Diane Kiemecki
Toronto
Bruno
Tuxedo
K. R. McBain
Dale McBain
Walley
B.C
Hheir
G. Wildeman
Victoria
AG. Rep
Harold Boughton
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Gordon Thompson
Basswood
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
Memorial
Makowsky
D. Olson
A. Cottenie
Coronaton
D. Hackney
B. Lemire
A. Nicbe
Merchants
D. Eisner
R. G. Andrews
Harry’s Bakery
J. Sylvester
Sa Clara
C. Matvenko
A. Nabe
J. Schwartz
Runymede
Horticultural Society
Mark
Credit Union
Fred Baumung
Wally McKenzie
Walter Nabe
Jim Sylvester
Kelly Lachance
George Ricker
Nick Kosinsky
Esso
Johnny Arnott
Garry Lee
Jim Kerewell
Ike Beattie
Lloyd Hombre
Harry Maksymetz
Bill l Andrusiat
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