School Board Reduces Budget and Names New Trustees
The Gone Lake School Board met January 4 1956 with all trustees present. Graham Mitchell and Victor Lowe were sworn in as trustees and John Collins appointed chairman for 1958. Budget set at 86000 for 1956. Delegates Collins Lowe and Ward to Trustees Convention. Sessions covered tenders for Route 8 and various maintenance orders and purchases including fire extinguishers and blinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gone Lake
Graham Mitchell
Victor Lowe
John Collins
Mairman
Harry Maslove
Aluwng
Collins
Mitchell
Massove
Spear
van W. B. Ward
W. J. Ward
Switzer
Lowe and Orn
Priperly - Culiis
Zorn
Van
Phat Tider
John Peats
Dzay
Manitoba
Yan Insurance
Farm operators weigh crop shifts amid grain tie up
Your Ag Rep notes many farmers consider alternatives to current crops due to grain disruptions. Durum wheat is not favored for northern regions because of risk and rank growth. Flax may work if sown early June, Cheyene and Raja varieties recommended. Oats and barley rise as wheat sales decline. Hog production climbs, pork demand expected to rise in 1956 while beef falls. Emphasis urged on live stock to convert grain to cash and keep farms profitable amid tougher times.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
The
Times
Of Many Things By Ambrose Hills
Snow is praised as a harsh fierce force shaping prairie life from Ernfold to Portage and Main. The poem contrasts real prairie snow with milder Atlantic versions, arguing snow exposes character, hurling its blow from wealth to shack and turning towns into frontier posts. It travels from Ontario to the West, demanding elbow room for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Ernfold
Herbert
Chaplin
Victoria
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Portage and
Main
Lke
Tummel Calf Club Notes December 1955 Meeting
The Tummel Calf Club held its December gathering at Gary McCrea’s home with seven members. Officers for 1956 were elected: Leader R Livingston, President Marjorie Pyett, Vice President Arlene Brook, Secretary Albert Bodnaruk, Treasurer Janice Stapies, Reporter Gerald Brook. A film and whist drive in Tummel Hall on Dec 9 was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel Calf Club
Gary McCrea
R. Livingston
Marjorie Pyett
Arlene Brook
Albert Bodnaruk
Janice Stapies
Gerald Brook
Mr. Brown
The Long Gray Line film review explores a West Point tale
The film shows West Point through the eyes of Marty Maher an Irish immigrant and longtime athletic instructor. It avoids battles and villains focusing on the heart of the academy and its half century of service.
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United States Military Academy
Robert Arthur
John Ford
West Point
East
Marty Maher
Stork Club Births Roblin District Hospital
The Stork Club notes multiple births at Roblin District Hospital including Brown a daughter on Dec 28 Cameron a son on Dec 30 Liske a son on Jan 2 first New Year’s Baby Kozak a daughter on Jan 2 Andronyk a daughter on Jan 3 Paul a son on Jan 5 Ritchie a daughter on Jan 10 Roblin and nearby communities list the families and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Andronyk
Roblin
Paul
Arthur Paul
San Clara
Ritchie
Ralph Ritchie
Robin
Oliphants Visit Dauphin Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs H M Oliphant of Dauphin visited at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs D H Oliphant over the weekend in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Oliphant
Dauphin
D. H Oliphant
Council Appoints Committees For This Year's Operations
The Vis age Council met January 4 1956 with May 6 chaired by Wm Ford. Appointments include R P Jakeman as Secretary-Treasurer $150 monthly and R Perchaluk Deputy-Mayor and cheque signer. Committees formed for Health Welfare Public Works Finance and more. annual court of revision set for October 3 1956. Indemnities fixed. banking authorized. various appointments and payments approved. Milk Licenses and Scavenger Service deferred to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ford
R. P. Jakeman
R. Perchaluk
A. J. Edwards
C. E. Riach
G. W. Giles
Council
Dr. E. Orke
Sewing Course For Ladies Of Roblin And District
Extension Service offers a winter sewing course for Roblin and district women under the Group Leader Plan. Two leaders per group meet Home Economist then teach their group. no charge. Contact Mrs F Hack or Mrs Geo Kelso to join. Roblin W J meets Jan 19 at 8 pm with guest speaker Mrs R Jakeman. Mrs H R Mitchell displays Scotland photos. bring jelly and jams for hospital. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
F. Hack
Geo. Kelso
Roblin W.J
R. Jakeman
H. R. Mitchell
Scotland
Mrs Cliff McCrea Heads Hospital Aid Bazaar Committee
Roblin Hospital Aid held its regular January meeting with 19 members as Mrs Haravitch presided. Reports from Sewing, Buying and Ways and Means committees were heard and fundraising ideas discussed for future plans. Mrs Cliff McCrea was nominated Convenor of the Bazaar Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Hospital Aid
Haravitch
G. L. Carr
Buying
Ways and Means
Cliff McCrea
Mispah Benedicton
Shell River Council Sets 1956 Budget and Appointments
Incoming members F. H. Wilson L. W. Traub and S. 8. Sanders subscribed oath of office as the Shell River Council convened at 10 a.m. Reeve Wilson chaired. Minutes from December 1955 approved. 1956 secretary treasurer salary set at $2500. Finance and public works committees named. Reeve deputy and secretarytreasurer authorized for bank dealings with Royal Bank of Canada Roblin. By laws for assessor, pounds, fire guardians, solicitor and road grants approved. Various relief payments, taxes, and Bangs program inspector kept. Good Roads Association membership proposed. bids sought for gravelling and equipment. Indemnity rate set at $5 per day and 10 cents per mile. List of accounts detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Council
E. Otke
H. Keast
H. Oliphant
All Council
R.perchaluk
Memorial Hall
F. H. Wilson
L. W. Traub
S. 8. Sanders
Reeve Wilson
Council
M. V. Beaven
Royal Bank of Canada
Roblin
Minister of Municipal Affairs
A. J. Edwards
Spoukekeepers
Co. Riach
H Styba
Councillr
S. Sanders
Roblin Hospital
Caterpillar Road Outfit
F. Baranosky
Bileski
Metro Goba
Luchuk
Harold Staub
Good Roads Association
L.W. Traub
Bame
Peter Morash
H. Boyce
Andrews
A.T. Kines
John Peats
J. Fowler
Walter Lupichuk
F.H. Wilson
Edel
Randers
J. Sorochuk
Square Dancing Classes Start in Yorkton
The Canadian Legion Roblin Granc sponsors a Square Dancing Club. Mr Earl Park of Yorkton will conduct classes every Monday night beginning January 2nd from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Park has organized numerous square dancing clubs in the Yorkton vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Legion Roblin Granc
Earl Park
Yorkton
Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sowinz
Roblin Electric
Azar and Riach
Cameron Brown
Robblin
Ambrose Hills
Tummel Hall
Stork Club
Roblin District
Payl Home
Roblin Review
Tex Dawson
Henry Zorn
P. Morash
P. Peteleski
Petty Cash
Jakeman
Cranwall
Taperial' ‘Oil
Liverpool
Roblin and District
Shell River Council
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