Four Receive Surprise Christmas Gifts in Roblin Promotion
The Roblin District Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas promotion draw on December 22 awarding grand prize $200 to Beryl Doole of Dropmore, $100 to Donna Yeo of Roblin, and two $50 third prizes to Keith Taylor and John Saunders, both Roblin residents. Sixty four Roblin merchants participated. winners received vouchers usable at supporting businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Keith Taylor
John Saunders
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Boughton
Earle Simpson
Rodger Sheldon
Fire Fighting Equipment Discussed By Park Council
A special meeting of the Local Government District of Park held December 14 1979 in Onanole Manitoba discussed fire fighting equipment with Parks Canada officials and Dominion Fire Commissioners staff present. Reeve Russell Noval kowski chaired with six councillors in attendance. Minutes of the December 10 1978 meeting were adopted.
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L.G.D
Park
Onanole
Manitoba
Russell Novalkowski
Frank Sitko
Ted Malchuk
Maurice Ewasiuk
Kenneth Griffths
Fred Minty
Gerald Campbell
George Rochester
Russ Strutt
Jacque
Three Men Receive Jail Terms in Roblin Court
Provincial Judge F M Manwaring presided on December 19. Terry Elwin Davis of Yorkton got six months for dangerous driving and an additional three months for theft over 200 dollars, with prior Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code offenses. Robert Prokopetz received one month plus one year probation for arson of a half ton truck and public mischief. Alex Letwiniuk earned 14 days for driving over .08 and a 20 dollar fine. Gerry Gieze of Yorkton was fined 500 dollars plus costs for driving over .08 and 25 dollars for driving without a license. he holds suspended-driver status in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
F. M. Manwaring
Terry Elwin Davis
Yorkton
Davis
Manitoba
Robert Prokopetz
Alex Letwiniuk
Gerry Arthur Gieze
Fin
Heschuk Wins Tory Nomination in Dauphin Riding
Dr. Orville Heschuk a 43 year old Dauphin dentist won the Conservative nomination for Dauphin Constituency defeating incumbent Dr. Gordon Ritchie who had represented the riding since 1968. Nomination meetings were held December 28 and 29 in McCreary Dauphin Roblin and Swan River. The Liberal and NDP nominate in January.
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Orville Heschuk
Dauphin
Godon Ritchie
Gordon Ritchie
McCreary
Roblin
Swan River
Heschuk
Liberals
Roblin Personal Care Home hosts third annual Christmas supper
The Roblin Personal Care Residents held their third annual family Christmas supper on December 18 at Roblin District Health Centre. Activities director Evelyn Kosinski led carols dedicated to residents, thanked volunteers Barb Gaber Joan Taylor Mary Jolliffe Paul Borchardt and Islay Simpson, and residents enjoyed a roast turkey dinner for about 130. Pastor Paul Borchardt opened with a prayer and Marge Danyluk and Barb Gaber sang O Holy Night. Hospital Board Chairman Lorne Boguski delivered greetings and noted chairs and TV trays donated by church and family groups, adding four new chairs were on order from donations.
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Roblin
Roblin District Health Centre
Evelyn Kosinski
Joan Taylor
Evelyn Kosinsky
Barb Gaber
Mary Jolliffe
Paul Borchardt
Islay Simpson
Shirley Cameron
Borchardt
Marge Danyluk
Hospital Board
Lorne Boguski
Boguski
Ladies of the United Church
de la Mare
Chamber Discusses 1980 Plans for Roblin District
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its year end meeting on December 19. Members discussed increasing highway limits on Highways 5 and 83 serving the Roblin district next spring and widening those roads. A plan to pursue railway underpasses and improved school walking zones was noted, with committees to be formed for 1980. The group also considered forwarding an electrical hook up bill to the Arena Board.
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Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Roblin
Steve Kerchak
Harold Boughton
Boughton
Ed Yurkiw
Yurkiw
Arena
George Giles
Dauphin NDP to Nominate Candidate at Meeting
The New Democratic Party will nominate their candidate at a Dauphin meeting set for 7 30 p m Saturday January 12 at the Orange Hall Campaign Manager Lou Lapointe says the party supports taxing oil company profits to aid ordinary people in the Dauphin area facing low incomes unemployment and economic challenges.
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Dauphin
NDP
Dave Ballard
Tory
Roblin
Ballard
New Democratic Party
Orange Hall
Lou Lapointe
Fire damages estimated at forty to fifty thousand dollars
A December 19 fire at the Andy Onofriechuk farm south of Roblin destroyed a machinery shed and warehouse. Losses include a snowmobile, diesel car, boat, two motors, riding lawn mower, welding gear, steel grainery parts worth about fifteen thousand, and tools. Firefighters used Goose Lake water, faced a hydrant a block away, and were on scene about two hours. Cause unknown.
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Andy Onofriechuk
Roblin
Route 83
Goose Lake
Arena Board Sets Part Time Help for Janitorial Work in 1980
The arena board at its first 1980 meeting approved hiring a part time caretaker for about three hours daily six days a week to relieve the current staff. Minor Hockey executives urged two large dressing rooms and shared costs for renovations. Fire safety costs were noted as a potential hurdle for major upgrades. The board emphasized continuity by keeping a consistent minor hockey representative at meetings and urged better ice time management. The concession booth contract was revised with different hours. The arena lobby and eating area were cleaned and refreshed with new paint and picnic tables.
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Arena Board
Ken Jakeman
Vina Cockerill
Vince Kreiser
Borden Hawryluk
Hawryluk
RCMP Probe Shooting On Valley River Reserve
Roblin RCMP investigate a Sunday shooting at the Valley River Indian Reserve. A 22 year old man was hospitalized with a bullet wound to the head.
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Roblin Rcmp
Valley River Indian Reserve
Firefighters Respond to Christmas Eve Truck Fire in Roblin
Roblin Fire department battled a 3:45 pm blaze at the Jim Onofreichuk residence on December 24 aimed at a Ford 4% ton truck but could not save it. The vehicle was a total loss. A chimney fire at Austin Goods’s 3rd Street North home on December 27 caused no damage.
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Roblin
Jim Onofreichuk
Onofreichuk
Austin Goods
3Rd Street North
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Sandra Dudych
Gieze
Saskatchewan
Parkway Co-operative Limited
Goose Lake High
Dennis Hill
Theresa Baumung
Tim Enright
Tim
Red River Community College
Winnipeg
Enright of
Ernie Schiman
Figure Skating Club
Eli Cox & Sons
Mavis Ready
Jim Cox
William J. McMurray
Centre
Jennifer
Bill McMurray
Grace Skomorowski
Bill
Donalda
Mr. McMurray
Andrea McMurray
Harvey
Angilene
Tommy Skomorowski
Bette
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