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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1979
Page
5
The Save The Shell group reports ongoing efforts to halt dumping from a proposed new lagoon 3 miles south of Roblin. Petitions circulate as an independent environmental firm studies options and will present at a meeting with Minister Brian Ransom.
The Roblin Pee Wees defeated Grandview 6-4 in a fast paced game on January 4. Mike Gaber and Darwin Ziprick led Roblin with two goals each aided by Tom Holovach and Kelly Piwniak. Danny Toback stood out in goal as Roblin built a 2-0 lead and held on despite Grandview’s late fightback.
On Friday January 12 at 1 30 p m three Koplin Hospital Auxiliary executives presented a 2000 cheque in Roblin District Health Centre to cover the total cost of the Ohio Insulation Care Ette incubator for premature babies.
Fifteen members of the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce heard Sgt. Eric Carlson outline the new gun control laws effective January 1 1979. The digest included firearm certificates cost 10 dollars five year validity dealer permits lock and key storage and seller responsibility for certificate possession.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion Roblin Branch No 24 met January 9 1979 to elect officers for the year. Names include Past President Mabel Kelso President Barb Steffler and Evelyn McCrea as 1st Vice President.
Goose Lake High School Senior Girls Basketball team the Angels beat Dauphin 57 to 44 for their seventh straight victory. Debbie Anares led with 24 points as Pat Piwniak Ostrowski and others scored. Evelyn Ostrowski returned but reinjured her ankle and will miss games until February. Next home game vs Grandview on Thursday January 18.
The Roblin men's basketball team began league play last Thursday in a zone and provincial championship pursuit. Roblin lost 80 to 50 at Dauphin despite a 26 23 lead. top scorers were Dave Cooke 20 and Dave Bouvier 10. Remaining home games include Melville January 21 at 4 00 and Russell February 7 at 8 00 with the league championship tournament set for February 25 in Roblin.
The Roblin town council met January 10 1979 with Mayor Sutton and four councillors present. Provisional operating and capital expenditures for 1979 were adopted, including 196 600 for operating needs and 75 000 for water and sewer. The town applied for a per capita ambulance grant, passed by laws on tax cancellation and appointments, and sanctioned staff and contractor appointments for 1979.
Nine Lions Club rinks from Birtle Shoal Lake Rossburn Hamiota and Roblin held a double knockout zone playoff at Roblin Curling Rink on January 14 to select two rinks for district playoffs in Swan River. Hamiota won A side and Rossburn finished runner up after Roblin lost in final. Representing the 5mi2 zone are Hamiota and Rossburn rinks.
Alien and Gail Bailey announce the birth of son Nathan Victor Lee at Grace Hospital Winnipeg on January 8 1979 He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz Grandparents Art and Vi McIntyre and Ada Bailey of Winnipeg listed as supporters
Kathleen Neely and Benny of Swan River visited Mr and Mrs George Souter for supper. Evangeline Rebekah Lodge sent ten members to Grandview on January 9 for the Dawn of Peace Rebekah Lodge installation with District Deputy President Jory. Tom Warbeck wed Karen Hadlicka in Edmonton December 29 1978 with Gloria Warbeck Roblin and Regina guests including Terry Zimmer Roblin best man Glen Puritch Roblin attendance noted.
Angie Sanders of Roblin won the Christmas raffle at Holy Redeemer Parish. The draw, held Jan 15 1979 at the annual parish supper, featured a ceramic centerpiece donated by Emil Sebulski. Proceeds support parish work.
At the January Roblin Horticultural Society meeting Edith Traub and Flo Hunter were chosen to represent Roblin at the MHA Convention in Dauphin on February 7 and 10. Members are asked to donate three dozen darities for the Thursday coffee break. Plans include a Whist drive on February 17. Committees for 1979 were named, and a directors meeting is set for January 18 at Edith Traub’s home. The February meeting will be February 12 at the Drop-In Centre hosted by Gladys MacLeod and Henk Capelle.
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