Roblin Fire Responds Twice In Late December
Two incidents in Roblin involve the fire department responding to separate home fires. On December 28 at Pat Pitts’s home a south wall blaze near a boarded window chimney caused smoke throughout and wall damage. On December 31 at Wilber and wife Chase’s home the basement fire damaged beams and water pipes and was quickly controlled.
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Roblin
Pat Pitts
3Rd Ave. N.E. Roblin
Wilber Chase
2Nd Ave. North East
Brownies and Cubs entertain during holiday season
On December 18 the Brownie and Cub Packs joined for a Christmas program at the Senior Citizens Residence. The girls performed songs and dances while the boys did a butterfly drill a wooden soldier drill and a Christmas verse. Santa helped hand out gifts and candy at a luncheon. Candy and oranges were donated by local merchants.
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Brownie
Santa
Santa Claus
Parkland Sets Rules for Recreational Hockey at Manitoba Games
Parkland Regional Games Committee released criteria for Recreational Hockey to be played with the 1978 Manitoba Winter Games. The regional final will be in Roblin in February. entrants must be 21 or older, no body checking, no slap shots, single disqualification for dropping gloves or spearing, suspension for instigating a fight, team size 20, referees with MAHA cards, and no players affiliated with MAHA teams in 1977-78. Interested groups should contact district chairmen or the Recreation Office in Winnipeg. District chairs listed for Ste. Rose Herb Hensen, Turtle River Swan River Swan Valley & North, Winnipegosis Rick White, Inglis Jim Mudry, Dauphin Royal Derhak.
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Parkland
Roblin
M.A.H.A
Recreation Branch
Swan Valley & North
Winnipegosis
Rick White
Duck Mountain
Inglis
Jim Mudry
Intermountain Pelly Trail
Dauphin
Royal Derhak
Cross-Town Auto Body Opens in New Roblin Building
The 1978 start sees Cross-Town Auto Body move to a new one story structure on 1st Avenue N.W. in Roblin replacing the former torn down building. An Autopac adjuster will visit January 4 at 1 p.m. to handle claims.
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Cross-Town
Auto Body
1St Avenue N.W
Roblin
Autopac
Christmas Promotion Winners In Roblin
The Roblin Chamber of Commerce promoted Shop In Roblin This Christmas with 64 participating businesses and four prizes. The December 23 draw at Shamrock Television Ltd announced winners: fourth Cindy Bresinski. fourth prize Blaine Baumung. third prize Mabel Addis. second prize Isabel Shipalesky. grand prize Shawn Cook. Vouchers worth ten dollars each must be used by January 14 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Roblin
Cindy Bresinski
Blaine Baumung
Calder, Sask
Mabel Addis
Garry Ricker
Shauna Danyluk
Isabel Shipalesky
Shawn Cook
Brenda Dietrich
Engagement of Margaret Ruth Senderewich to Richard Bozilewich
Mr and Mrs Frank Senderewich of Roblin Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ruth to Richard Harold Bozilewich of Winnipeg Manitoba. The wedding is set for Saturday January 21 1978 at 2 00 PM at St Basil s Ukrainian Catholic Church Winnipeg Man.
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Frank Senderewich
Roblin
Manitoba
Margaret Ruth
Richard Harold Bozilewich
Winnipeg
St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church
Man
Health Centre Acccreditation Plans Advanced at Roblin
The Roblin District Health Centre board discussed accreditation plans after a joint meeting with Health Centre Administration and Medical Staff. The finance committee recommended paying $30 304.72 in accounts. A leave of absence for Dr John Ford was noted with a replacement surgeon to ensure ongoing operations. Volunteers were thanked for the Christmas Supper program at the Personal Care Home. An outstanding Institutional Employees Union contract was signed, with AI B approval anticipated. Lions Club donated a nursery rocking chair.
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Board of
Roblin District
Clements
John Ford
Roblin
Grandview
Lorne Boguski
Exner
Barb Gaber
Garry Gaber
Hugh Kines
Joan Taylor
Keith Taylor
Marion Church
Institutional Employees Union
A.I.B
Manitoba Organization of Nurses Associations
Manitoba Health Institutions
Cameron
Lions
Manitoba Announces 1978 Income Tax Cuts Details
Premier Sterling Lyon announces Manitoba tax cuts effective January 1 1978 totaling 52.1 million in reductions. Personal rate falls two percentage points to 54 percent of the federal tax, indexing and cost of living credits add to the savings. Small business relief and elimination of succession gift and mineral acreage taxes also reduce provincial revenue. The package includes indexing gains and higher credits. a low income extension reduces tax filers. data shows a typical family saves 69 to 186 dollars at varying income levels.
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Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Lyon
Roblin Council Seeks 1978 Budget Details From Centre Board
Roblin town council formally requests the Roblin District Community Centre Board to provide its proposed 1978 budget by January 20. The meeting approved subdivision plans with easement agreements, authorized licenses and bylaw readings, and accepted Texaco’s 1978 fuel tender.
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Rink Board
Roblin
F. W. Sutton
Hilland, Brade
Landry
Harris
Harris-Brade
Landry-Hilland
Hilland-Harris
S. W
Ukrainian Catholic Church Mission
Manitoba Telephone
Manitoba Hydro
Landry-Harris
Roblin Pee Wee Hockey Club
Afternoon Lady Curlers Christmas Party Recap
The Afternoon Ladies Curling Club held its annual Christmas Party after a regular curling event on December 19. Winners included Best Costume B Bouvier Most Comical H adres, third prize EH Andrews, best sweepers R De La Mare and G Ashby, largest end Mable Craig's rink, with hamper draws won by Al Bernard and Anne Beerman.
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Ladies’ Curling Club
H. Anadres
EH. Andrews
R. de la Mare
G. Ashby
Mable Craig
al Bernard
Anne Beerman
Silver Spurs 4 H Club Holds December Meeting at Vincent Home
Twenty six members and two leaders attended the Silver Spurs 4 H Club meeting at the Don Vincent home at 8 p m on December 14 with Colleen Johnstone as president and Henry Makinson presenting the treasurer’s report. The group handed out contracts and beginner seats then enjoyed a sleigh ride Christmas party at John Stephanon’s farm on December 18. Laura Framingham adjourned the meeting followed by lunch. The next gathering is January 11 1978 at Wayne and Mrs Ricker’s home.
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Silver Spurs
Don Vincent
Colleen Johnstone
Henry Makinson
John Stephanon
Laura Framingham
Wayne Ricker
Silver Spurs 4-H
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Brownies
CUBS
Eli Cox & Sons Roblin Ltd
Macleods, Mitchell’s Drug Store
Parkway Co-op Ltd
Parkland Food Store
Guides
Cross-Town Auto Body
Don Oltrop
Regina Rcmp Academy
John Oltrop
Rick
Alice Hojnocki
Bield
Tony
Hona Nykolaishyn
Leaf Rapids
Shirley Nepinak
Cst
Oltrop
Provost
Alberta
Sherritt Gordon Mines
RCMP
Shamrock Television Ltd
Health Centre Administration
Brade-Hill
Landry-Brade
Art Currey
Nick Solotwinski
Lawrence Zimmer
Ralph Smith
William Wandy
Wayne Kendel
Lady Curlers
Jennie Mortemore
B. Bouvier
Tortoise
David F. Shipalesky
Alan R. Brunt
Hmcs
Qu’Appeliie
Beast
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
South America
LS Shipalesky
Alfred and
Box
Pte. Brunt
J. E. Brunt
Victoria St
Prince George
B. C
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