Roblin Centennial Project Aims for Fair Grounds and Sports Centre
The Roblin Centennial Committee outlines the plan to create a Fair Grounds and Sports Centre on a six to fourteen acre site south of Intermountain Roblin Collegiate. Highlights include land purchases, levelling work costing about 3600 dollars, voluntary site cleanup, and an agreement with Intermountain School Division to share facilities for fairs and sports. The effort seeks broad community support to complete the centennial objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudin
Curling Club
Agricultural Society
Intermountain
Shell River
Hillsburg
Roblin
Intermountain Roblin Collegiate
J. A. Hilland
Andy Onofreichuk
Focal
Collegiate
Centennial Committee
S. B. Simpson
Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed in Evangeline Lodge
Rebekah Lodge No. 41 installed 1967 officers on January 12 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall Evangeline. District Deputy President Doris Waters led the ceremony with a pink and green era themed program and installed Liz R. Jene as Noble Grand and other officers amid floor work and songs by Sister Liz Bruce and Islay Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Evangeline Rebekah
Liz Bruce
Islay Simpson
Simpson
Bruce
Lodgewood
Dee Bowley
Sister Waters
Irene Eider
Liz
Doris Waters
Marshall Dee Bowley
P.N.G
Hazel Ford
Assembly
Nobie
Ina Simpson
Ruby McDuffe
Alice Thom
Julie Mitchell
Isobel Stewart
Milly Ashby
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Grandview Rebekah
New Officers Installed By Legion Auxiliary
The Roblin Legion Branch No. 24 Ladies Auxiliary held a December 13 meeting with 32 members. Ruth Sanders installed 1967 officers as Miss B Steffler became president and committees planned a Parkland Festival solo piano trophy and a May District Rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Roblin Legion Branch No. 24
Frances Jakeman
Gwen Pritchard
Lettie Watson
Boulter
San Clara
Ruth Sanders
Ent
B. Steffler
Iris Shepherd
Grace Charles
M. Curle
Rose Maguire
L. Ward
J. Currey
R. Sanders
J. Lovas
M. Souter
K. Black
Parkland
Roblin
Parkland Festival Sets Dates February 8 9 10
The Parkland Festival runs February 8 9 and 10 with 389 piano entries the largest rise this year. Three choirs enter Centennial Classes aiming for Zone Competition and possibly St Johns New Brunswick final. Adjudicators from Winnipeg include Mrs Frieda Danielson Mrs Olga Irvine Mr David Williams plus Yorkton experts Mrs Pat Mossing and Mr D Arcy Mossing. Final concert at High School Friday with trophies only at the show and a new Light Reading Trophy for Piano. Last year’s winners must retrieve trophies from Heming's Jewellery by January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Frieda Daneilson
Olga Irvine
David Williams
Winnipeg
Pat Mossing
D’arcy Mossing
Yorkton
Islay Simpson
Peggy's Pointers on Spring Home Decorating Tips
The column offers simple steps for redecorating with a color scheme based on inspiration from a picture. It notes north or east rooms suit warm colors while blues and greens make small spaces feel larger, and advises matching furniture size to room proportions. A home visit service may be available from Onalee Rudd for decorating and remodeling guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalee Rudd
McKenzie Addresses Twenty New Canadians in Roblin
Roblin M.L.A. Walley McKenzie spoke to twenty new Canadians from thirteen countries at the Court of Canadian Citizenship. He highlighted January 11 as Sir John A. Macdonalds birthday and 1967 as Canada marks its Centennial with pride in the diverse citizens helping drive Manitobaers economy and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McKenzie
Walley McKenzie
M.L.A
Roblin
John A. MacDonald
Canada
Roblin M.L.A
Roblin Recreational Report Leaders Workshop in Cranberry Portage
Winnipeg’s Community Recreation Branch held a three day leadership workshop at Frontier School Cranberry Portage December 27 to 29. Five Roblin Collegiate students Beverley Haberstock Sandra Ward Edgar Nernberg Arnold Dube and Ray Shiner attended funded by the local Recreation Committee. Girls trained in basketball and boys in hockey while eleven instructors from across the province taught and coached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Recreation Branch
Winnipeg
Frontier School
Cranberry Portage
Manitoba
Roblin Collegiate
Beverley Haberstock
Sandra Ward
Edgar Nernberg
Arnold Dube
Cromarty 4-H Club Plans Centennial Project
The Cromarty 4-H Club held a toboggan party at Roblin Ski Centre on December 30 and returned to Cromarty Hall for a hot lunch. The January 5 meeting discussed the Centennial Project and each member was asked to bring a good idea for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromarty
Roblin
Cromarty Hall
M. Thompson
Cromarty Sewing Club Third Meeting Report
The Cromarty Sewing Club met January 13 at Mes. FE Baumung home with nine members and three visitors. Members wishing to curl this year must submit names by January 27 at the Valley View store. The girls practiced, assignments were given, and a lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. E. Becker’s home on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. FE
Valley View
E. Becker
Rose Anne Pershaluk
Mustangs Reach .500 With Two Wins In Week
Roblin Bantam Mustangs split the week with two victories to move to three wins and three losses. They beat Russell 9 2 on January 14 with Herd Andres scoring five in the second period and Herb Andres, Gerald Paradosky, and Ed Korki adding goals in a late surge. On January 16 the Wings defeated Binsearth 2 0 as Talkeen and teammates shared scoring duties. The team prepares for ALA M A Bantam provincial playdowns later this month with more games on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Bantam Mustangs
Mustangs
Russell
Roblin
Blair Buick
Herd Andres
Russel
Herb Andres
Gerald Paradosky
Mus. Wings
Binsearth
Talkeen
Room Mustang
ALA. M.A. Bantam
Bunsearth
Chamber elects new officers at district dinner
More than 50 members of Rubblin and district gathered at United Church hall for a dinner and meeting to reorganize the tenlin and District Chamber of Commerce. New officers were elected led by President Graham Mitchell and first vice president Harry Maslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubblin and
District
United Church Hall
Tenlin and District
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Peter Nowosidh
Chris Bork
Mmr
Graham Mitchell
Harry Maslove
John Collins
Ken Gaber
Jim Hilland
Fred Newton
Metro Kozmeniuk
4 H Beef Judging Day Highlights Careers and Winners
The 4 H Beef clubs met at the Grant Buick farm on December 27 1966 for two market steer classes and one feeder calf class with 40 members competing. Winners included Murray Syk e and Keith Radford among seniors and Mildred Bewyck Chester Cockerill among juniors with a Manitoba style judging focus. The event was followed by notes of Four 4 H leader sessions starting February 1 at St Josephs Church Russell with a $2 registration and lunch.
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Ag. Rep
Grant Buick Farm
Cuit
Murray Syke
Merridale Beef
Keith Radford
Grand Narrows
Herbert Cockerill
Merridale
Mildred Bewyck
Bield
Chester Cockerill
Margaret McMurran
Douglas Cockerill
Jim Bangle
Grand Naraws
Donald Langevin
Lynn Furtney
Cromarty
Lyle Dixon
Grand Narowis
Vern Furtney
Bruce Haberstock
Brian Watson
Blair Buick
Tummel
St. Joseph’s Church
Russell
New Arrival Announced by Mr and Mrs Issse
Mr and Mrs Jim Issse and Donnie announce the arrival of their daughter Anne Louse born last month. The family asks for well wishes from friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Issse
Donnie
Anne Louse
Centennial Celebration Marks Togo Rink Project Milestone
Togo Manitoba celebrate centennial year with ribbon cutting at Memorial Rinks on January 14 1967 led by Kamsack speaker K Fisher. The event praised Canada’s growth from explorers to Confederation and noted local efforts to improve recreation facilities aided by government grants totaling 2560 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev. K. Fisher
Kamsack
Togo
Fisher
Canada
Confederation
Dave Gawley
Kamsack School Unit
O Canada
W. J. Krupp
Toro
Carla Andrews
Debbie Matvenko
Linda Ruf
Centennia
Pastor Kircheff
Donna Nede
Fashion Tips for Lace Garment Construction and Finish
Guidance on delicate lace styling focusing on simple lines without center seams and careful layout. Instructions cover scalloped hems, crosswise grain, invisible seams with two stitches, right sides together, and pressing to avoid shine for a softly raised lace design.
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Reblin
Rebekah Lodge
Ritcale
Peggy Johnstone
Rose Macaire
Jean Dayson
Margaret Souter
Rose Gerergs
Guardian
Eva Jory
Ruby McDufie
Rebekah Lodges
Legion Auxiliary
Heming
Peggy
Peggy Barker
Roblin Recreational Report
Cromarty Sewing Club
Korki
Chamber
Win Lewycky
Chambers of Commerce
Tae Queen
Harold Boughton
Myses
Mr. Nexel
Aggy
Roblin District Hospital
Fashion News
Nancy Gaylord
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