Roblin Year in Review Highlights 1960s Civic Happenings
July featured Macleods new building grand opening and Garth Jones wins Roblin Moonshine Golf July 18 19. The Roblin Agricultural Fair July 19 20 and Tummel United Church 100th anniversary July 25 26. Flyers player Brian Propp visited July 28. Mitchell's Drug Store marks 80 years in late July. August brings severe hail Aug 5 across San Clara region. Museum Days shrank to one day Aug 9. Roblin men win Parkland Regional Summer Games gold Aug 9. First night flight golf event Aug 15. Saan Store reopens Aug 20. September Mobile Information Center visits Roblin Sept 10. Terry Fox Run raises 2900 Sept 13. Roblin Trade Show Sept 25 26. Hike For Life donations top 3500 Sept 26. October snow Oct 8 and mild weather into Nov. Wong's Palace becomes PJs Diner with grand opening Oct 15 16. AIDS talk Oct 23. Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary Fun Fair Oct 31. November fashion show Nov 5 funds seniors Help Centre opening Nov 19. Esso bulk service office moves Nov 10. nurses aids graduate Nov 18 20. Doer public telecom meeting Nov 19. cost up. Computer skills course Nov 27. December Macleods become dealership under Kelso management with grand opening Dec 25. Roblin High School Raiders bronze at Manitoba AA volleyball Dec 6. Roblin Fire Department continues service for third year.
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Macleods
Garth Jones
Ontario
Roblin
Tummel United Church
Philadelphia Flyers
Brian Propp
Mitchell’s Drug Store
San Clara
Parkland
St. Vladimir’s College
Saan
Manitoba Energy and Mines Mobile Information Center
Roblin Arena
Hike For Life
Wong's Palace
P.j.’S Diner
Phil and
Mabel Paczkoski
Craig Skoglund
Intermountain
Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Hallowe'en
LeAnn’s Fashions
Holy Redeemer Hall
Howard Pawley
Esso
Russell
Gary Doer
Manitoba Agriculture and Assiniboine Community College
Roblin Year in Review Highlights Local Growth and Setbacks
The Roblin area saw year end charity efforts and business shifts including hampers for locals, AG Shield leaving Roblin, Welcher family leasing Roblin Auction Mart, and Blitcher’s mill weathering timber supply issues. Northwest Bull Test Station expanded to 133 head. beef traders joined a Mexico deal. plans advanced for a Roblin area development scheme and a new curling rink.
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Ag-Shield Manufacturing
Roblin
Benito
Manitoba
Welcher
Roblin Auction Mart
Jack
Norma Keown
Blitcher’s
Earl Beattie
Earl Mickelson
Mexico
Duck Mountain Forest Reserve
Council For the
LGC of
Park
R.M
Shell River
LGD
Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran
Les Ferguson
Keystone Pioneer Museum
Roblin Memorial
Chamber of Commerce
Lake of the Prairies
T.V
Dauphin
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Ag-Shield
Graham
Jim Mitchell
Lake of Prairies
Hwy. 5
Anton Skobnetsky
Stornoway
Fisheries Department
Goose Lake
Cabove
Elaschuk
Double Eagle Band
Ernie Senko
Ment