Christmas Time Visits and Local News in Bield Area
Mrs Arthur Lovas reports Greg Bailes injured his hand and hospitalized in Winnipeg. Local families shared Christmas with Bailes and relatives in Dauphin and Winnipeg. Numerous visitors from Camp Borden Edmonton Winnipeg Kenora and other towns spent the holidays with area residents. A Whist Drive sponsored by the Rink Club yielded high prizes to Bessy Bailes Alf Rice and low prizes to Benny Saasund and Dorothy Jaasund with Frank Bailes Sr winning the door prize. Carl Lovas hospitalized at focal hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lovas
Greg. Bailes
Winnipeg
Stewart
Dauphin
Edwin Bailes
David Shipaleski
Camp Borden
Ont
Donald Shipaleski
Edmonton
Gladys
Pat Hojnocki
Joanne Olson
Mitchell
Wasylenchuk
Thompson
John Lovas
Ottawa
Eleanor
Margaret
Richard Dobranski
Carol Cook
Gordon Yaciuk
Emily Sawicki
Peter Tycolor
George Poucher
Prince Albert
Bermner
Bield
Graham MacLeod
Bob Britchers
Will Hojnocki
Hojnocki
Grace Campbell
Kenora
Ontario
Jack Poucher
Peter Kowlehuk
Sandy Lake
Rink Club
Bessy Bailes
Alf Rice
Benny Saasund
Dorothy Jaasund
Frank Bailes Sr
Carlot Lovas
Focal Hospital
Bill Watson
David
Tummel U C W Christmas Meeting at Robin's Home
Tummel United Church Women met at Robin's home with 11 members and 48 guests. The president reported from the Presbytery meeting. Several parcels were packed for bachelors and the Senior Citizens Home in Neepawa. The next meeting is set for January 13 1971 at Mrs Bus Brook's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel U.C.W
Robin
Citzen
Neepawa
Roblin Bantam Mustangs Win Four Straight In Snake Creek League
Roblin Bantam Mustangs open season with four straight wins in Snake Creek League beating Russell 5-2 Foxwarren 7-4 Angusville 3-2 and Inglis 13-2. They split exhibition games 2-1 and 7-6 with Grandview and Kamsack 11 12 with Dauphin. Terry Kostick leads with 14 points 7 goals 7 assists. Team members include Bruce Andres Mervyn Hilland Rod Buick Ken Holovach Mervin Doering Marc Sutton Clarence Bawer Cliff Pomedli Rudy Daniels Tom Cockerill Colin Ritchie Eugene Wavalle Kevin Morash Glen Boughton Rodney Hushka Allan Pilewich Pat Bazan and goalies Paul Borchardt and Jerry Pitze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Bantam Mustangs
Snake Creek
Russell
Foxwarren
Angusville
Inglis
Bantams
Grandview
Kamsack
Dauphin
Ter
Ry Kostick
Bruce Andres
Mervyn Hilland
Rod Buick
Ken Holovach
Mervin Doering
Marc Sutton
Clarence Bawer
Cliff Pomedli
Rudy Daniels
Tom Cockerill
Colin Ritchie
Eugene Wavalle
Kevin Morash
Glen Boughton
Rodney Hushka
Allan Pilewich
Pat Bazan
Paul Borchardt
Jerry Pitze
Sanders Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary in Roblin
Mr and Mrs L S Ted Sanders of Roblin were honored guests at a dinner by their family marking their 40th wedding anniversary. A come and go tea followed with over 100 friends and relatives attending to offer best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sanders
L. S
Ted) Sanders of
Roblin
Sanders
Marriage of B. C. Sanders and spouse in 1930
Out of town guests came from Dauphin Winnipeg and Lynn Lake and congratulatory messages were received from Edmonton and Greenwood. B. C. and Mrs. Sanders married December 23 1930 in Dauphin Manitoba. They lived in Merridale Robbin aside from five years in Dauphin during Mr Sanders air force service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Lynn Lake
Holiday Visitors and Relatives Gather Across Prairie Towns
Visiting at multiple homes during Christmas and New Year were nieces Diane Traub of Winnipeg and Jo Ann Traub of The Pas. Extended family members from Kamsack, Ontario, Roblin, Benito, Virden, Brantford, Tisdale, and Winnipeg joined gatherings, with several households hosting friends and relatives over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Traub
Diane Traub
Winnipeg
Jo Ann Traub
Pas
Garry Clark
Robert
Kamsack
Sask
Randy
Greg Radford
Roblin
K. Grundy
M. Prouse
Brantford
Ontario
Benito
Arnold Thera
Ken Addis
Ted
Hilda Rogers
T. Duffy
V. Lindsay
Fire destroys Roblin hardware store in early Monday blaze
Ross's Allied Hardware on Main Street Roblin burned early Monday after midnight. Firefighters contained the blaze to the hardware and prevented spread to Simpsons Sears, Roblin Shopping Centre, and Roblin Trading Co. Ltd. Owner Ross Kozak was shot in the thigh during the incident and received treatment before release. RCMP and Manitoba Fire Commissioners investigate cause. Firefighters praised for keeping the fire under control despite strong winds. Local citizens hindered efforts by driving over hoses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Main Street
Ross’s
Allied Hardware
Simpsons-Sears
Roblin Trading Co. Ltd
Simpson-Sears
Ross’s Allied Hardware
R.c.mp
Ross Kozak
Charles Brade
Gordon Roblin
Roblin Christmas Decorating Contest Winners Named
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce sponsored annual contest judged residences and businesses December 23 1970. Peter Popoff and W Sutton homes received honorable mention while Peter Popoff’s residence led in points but cannot win two years in a row. Roblin Trading Co Ltd and others earned business honors with Heming's Jewellery Shield and several honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Roblin and
Roblin Trading Co. Ltd
Heming
Ross
Allied Hardware
Hemings Jewellery
Mitchell’s
Windsor Ave
St. Vladimirs
Collge
Togo Seniors Hold Christmas Party at Masonic Temple
About forty attended the Togo Senior Citizens Christmas Party on December 16 in the Masonic Temple hosted by the Order of the Eastern Star. Ladies received Christmas Rose corsages, and gentlemen poinsettia boutonnieres. Eight pupils performed a lively program including Christmas choral numbers, solos, monologue, pantomime, and a hymn sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Togo
Ae Aecesseved
Greg Propp
Emonies
Roland Hamell
Tim Pister
Brian Rezansoff
Leonard Abbess
Paulette Leis
Shelly Oman
Ruby Pister
Myrna Harper
Roger White
David Fedoruk
Sterling Erhardt
Virginia Reel
Dickie
May
Social Season Visitors Fill Roblin Homes with Christmas Cheer
A long roster of guests spent the holidays with Roblin families. Miss Sandra Wardle hosted relatives from The Pas and Gillam. Winnipeg and Dauphin visitors joined Wilms Buick, the Jakemans, the Oliphants, and many others at parents’ and siblings’ homes for Christmas and New Year gatherings. Relatives hailed from Brandon, Yorkton, Sudbury, Waskada, MacGregor, Dauphin, and Edmonton, with U of M and U of M staff guests noted among the households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Wardle
Paspent
Jesse Wardle
Wardles
Betty Rawlings
Dean Johnson
Gillam
Stan Jumaga
Shoal Lake
Evelyn Safronetz
Portage la Prairie
Gertie Safronetz
Dauphin
Stan Safronetz
Marilyn Simpson
Brandon
Lisle Simpson
Wilson van Alstyne
Sudbury
Ontario
Buick
Ford
Lorne Hyde
Heather
David
Donna Lou Ford
Greg Rigaux
Winnipeg
Colleen Jakeman
Children’s Hospital
Ken Jakeman
U. of M
Frances Jakeman
Doug
Win. Fruffyn
Tiona Rugfyn
V. Ferguson and
Wade
Bonna Oliphant
Fred Newton
Muriel Inglis
Calgary
W. A. Boyce
Roblin
E. W. Boyce
Yorkton
Pat Peteleski
Pete Petelesii
Connie Bruce
Bonnie Bruce
E. Bruce
C. E. Mitchell
Hazel Mitchell
Virden
Jim Mitchell
Graham Mitchell
Ferry Hembroff
North Battleford
Barbara McGann
Saskatoon
Lloyd Hembroff
Hembroff
Joe Cross
Tommy
Russell
Jim Grant
Mario Cross
Danny Cross
Lorne Nicholson
H. Oliphant
J. S. Haluschak
Edmonton
Mrs. Borden Hawryluk
Air Cadets parade boosts turnout and promotions
Attendance on Tuesday December 15 totaled 49 cadets with all four officers and two instructors present including Capt. Paul Galatiuk and Lt. G. L. Galatiuk. Best dressed cadet Ron Mench earned a lanyard and a dollar. several cadets promoted from ACI to LAC and LAC to Corporal. A Dec 11 12 tour of OMB Portage La Prairie featured a four-stop aviation tour with 39 cadets, CFR Rivers bus transport, and demonstrations in traffic control radar, hangar aircraft, meteorology and safety gear. The following day December 22 featured former cadet Warrant Officer Jim Turnbull and Gerald Halvas inspecting alongside senior staff at Royal Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Galatiuk
G. L. Galatiuk
L. BE. Cavers
Maurer
D. Trinder
Arnold Marshall
Galatiuk
WO Trinder
AC Ron Mench
OMB
Portage la Prairie
Roblin
Inglis
Russell
Wolvarins
Millwood
Binsearth
Foxwartren
St. Lazare
P. Galatiuk
No. 1 Hanger
Peterson
Garry Tulipan
Jim Turnbull
Gerald Halvas
Royal Roads Military College
Victoria
B. C
Progress on New Arena Roof Hops Ahead Despite Cold
Rink Corner reports steady progress on the arena project with the first ply of lumber on the roof and the second ply starting. Ice surface installation may begin after roofing. Volunteers are urged from hockey groups to install posts and boards to flood the rink. Donations total $64,000 from individuals and groups, with proceeds near $10,000. fund-raising aims to finish in 1971 as finances run tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Yawor- Sky
Merridale 4-H Beef Club Reorganizes At Hawryluk Home
The Merridale 4-H Beef Club held its reorganizational meeting on Friday December 18 at the Hawryluk residence. President Herbert Cockerill and Randy Hawryluk were elected vice president with Mervin Cockerill as secretary and Maryvel Cockerill as treasurer. Mr Calvin Cockerill replaces longtime leader Calvin Ludwig who resigned after eight years. Two new members Kenneth Proskie and Eddie Myshchuk joined. A lunch hosted by Mrs A Cockerill followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale
Beef Tub
Ant Cockerill
Randy Hawryluk
Mervin Cockerill
Calvin Ludwig
Herbert Cockerill
Maryvel Cockerill
Debbie Hawryluk
Galvin
Ludwig
Calvin Cockerill
Boughton
Ing
Kenneth. Proskie
Ddie ! Myshchuk
A. Cockerill
R. Hawryluk
Horticultural Library to Honor Dr. Skinner at Manitoba
A Dr. F. L. Skinner Memorial Library will be opened at the University of Manitoba funded by a $5,000 memorial fund raised from gardeners and horticulturists in Canada, the United States, England and Holland. The library will house contemporary and historical works donated by friends of Dr. Skinner who introduced 248 plant varieties during his career. He arrived in Canada’s prairies in 1895 from Scotland and is noted for the Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle as a landmark contribution. He received honors from Canadian and international bodies, including an honorary degree from Manitoba in 1947 and the Order of the Buffalo in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
Canada
F. L. Skinner
Dropmoore
Manitoba
United States
England
Holland
Dr. Skinner
Canadian Prairies
Scotland
Skinner
Briain
Europe
Order of the Buffalo
Christmas and New Year Visits Mentioned in District Notes
Grand Narrows Mrs Geo and Murray-Reporter Mr and Mrs Alec Scott of Fin Flon visited at Mr and Mrs Ed Lenderbeck s and other relatives in the district over the New Year s weekend. Mr and Mrs Jay Gryderman of The Pay visited at Orville Wilsons for New Years. Ronnie and Doug Radford left for Thompson on June 2nd where they will seek winter employment. Mr and Mrs Garry Kennedy of Swan River and Mr and Mrs Dale Apple and family of Margo were Christmas guests of the Orville Wilsons. Home for Christmas at the Jack Radford home were Mr and Mrs Ralph Daniluk and family from Revelstoke Mr and Mrs John Rad ford from Snow Bake Mr and Mrs Wallie McFayden and family from Lipton Mr and Mrs Bill Radford and girls from Lannigan and Mr and Mrs George Radford and family from Rossburn. Mr and Mrs Kerry Dixon and Curtis left for Calgary last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Geo, Murray
Alec Scott
Fin Flon
Ed Lenderbeck
Jay Gryderman
The
Pay
Orville Wilsons
Ronnie
Doug Radford
Thompson
Garry Kennedy
Swan River
Dale Apple
Margo
Jack Radford
Ralph Daniluk
Revelstoke
John Radford
Snow Bake
Wallie McFayden
Lipton
Bill Radford
Lannigan
George Radford
Nurse Lois Nastrom Graduates in Duncan Proficiency Award
Lois Nastrom formerly of Roblin district graduates as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Duncan General Hospital and wins the Proficiency Award in nursing. She began the program in Nanaimo in November 1969 and completed the Vocational School in Nanaimo, graduating October 21, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Nastrom
Roblin
Duncan, B.C. Hospital
Roblin Chamber Promotes Christmas Draw For Steer And Cash
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Christmas promotion with a draw for an eleven hundred pound steer and four $25 cash prizes. Names were entered at purchases in Roblin and the draws occurred December 24 1970 at Dietrichs Radio and T V. Miss Sylvia Stasiuk of Roblin won the steer while four others from Roblin Wroxton and Roblin area won cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District
Birth of Shaunene Allison Gaber in Roblin Hospital
Gary and Barb Gaber announce the birth of their daughter Shaunene Allison Gaber on Wednesday December 23 1970 at Roblin Hospital weighing 8 pounds The 02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Barb Gaber
Shaunene
Allison
Roblin Hospital
Weigt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roblin Bantam
Tmas Decorating Contest
Rod Sorbo
Walter Sorbo
Vince Tynchance
Donna
Ron Kozak
Hugh Newton
Waskada
Doug Goodbun
Brockville
W. L. Jago
MacGregor
Jack Goodbun
Lynne Martin
A. Martin
Janice Martin
Harold McCallum
Rosemary
Jim Kines
Allan Martin
AIR Cadets
Beef Club
Dr. B. L. Skinner
Xmas
Sylvia Stasiuk
Kathy Crabb
Bob Ritchie
Wroxton
Mrs. A. Derweiz
Arnold Andres
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