New Democrats Meet at J Perchaluk Home in Roblin
The Roblin constituency New Democrats held a meeting at Mr and Mrs Joe Perchaluk home with Provincial Organizer J Vershagin in attendance. Metro Biloust was re elected president Howard Wilson vice president both Roblin. Anton Shafranski elected secretary and Joe Perchaluk council member. A lively farm policy discussion followed and delegates were urged to demand definite farm policy at the Winnipeg Policy Conference. Mrs Perchaluk served a lunch at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democrats
J. Perchaluk
Roblin
The
Joe Perchaluk
J. Vershagin
Metro Biloust
Dent
Howard Wilson
Anton Shafranski
Winnipeg
Roblin hosts team events amid winter school sports
Collegiates take top honors at Zone 8 curling in Roblin on January 13 as four teams compete. Roblin teams post mixed results in basketball with Roblin Seniors beating Yorkton 47 45 and Girls winning 16 9. Dauphin Seniors defeat Roblin 65 44. Junior Boys remain undefeated, Roblin Junior Girls win two road games but lose in Roblin tournament, Grandview wins title with Roblin consolations.
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Roblin
Dauphin Collegiate
Greg Boyce
Kamsack
Yorkton
Dauphin
Robtin
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Rebtin
Russell
RC.1
Bield
Richard Gallant
Gerald Liske
Ken Jakeman
Robert Kmuttnick
Jeri Kozak
Trophy reductions ease in local speech arts festival
Due to circumstances two trophies are withdrawn from the festival. Goose Lake S D and Home and School trophies cease for spoken poetry, Centennial trophy also removed. No dancing trophy has ever existed. Mrs P Nowosad invites offers to sponsor new trophies. Workshop January 12 13 proved valuable. over 100 more entries than last year. Entries closed for February 6 8 festival dates, with program printing underway. Entries from Grandview and Boggy Creek noted.
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Goose Lake S.D
P. Nowosad
Uary
Grandview
Boggy Creek
Manitoba Farmers Plan Cropping For 1868 Outlook
Harold Boughton reports on planning for spring cropping in Manitoba. Farmers study Field Crop Recommendations booklets, fertilizer and weed guidance, disease controls, and farm record books. A January 22 conference at Brandon Agricultural Centre offered outlooks and Q&A on provincial programs.
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Manitoba
Office
Brandon Agriculural Centre
Obituary of John Charles Dalle and family notices
Funeral services for John Charles Dalle were held at Sacred Heart Church Roblin Manitoba with interment at Dropmore Cemetery. Surviving are three brothers six sisters and other relatives. Also noted is the death of Marjorie Lucille Grace Bogle of Calgary and her family.
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Roblin
Man
John Charles Dalle
Manitoba
Father T. Nagengast
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Dropmore
Messrs
Gordon
Arthur
Ernie McKay
Austin Goods
Oscar Zeimar
Emil Fleming
Minnesota
U.S.A
Canada
Henry
Edward
Charles Dalle
Ben
Owna) Richardson
Naniamo
Elmer
Edith) Phillips
Stangis
Sask
Anna Bagg
Springside
George
Many) Steffler
Marjorie Lucille Grace Bogle
Waggoner
John Bogle
Havenhurst Crescent
Calgary
Alberta
River Bend Ladies Elect Officers for 1968
The River Bend Ladies met January 17 at the home of Mrs. Alton Sorbo with thirteen members present. President Mrs H Edel led the session. donations of 10 to Roblin Band 10 to Parkland Festival and 5 to March of Dimes were approved. Officers for 1968 were elected: President Mrs H Edel, Vice President Mrs Wm DeLaMare, Secretary Treasurer Mrs H Wenner, Sick Committee Mrs R Arnott and Mrs J Kines, Press Reporter Mrs R Arnott. Lunch followed.
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Riverbend Ladies
Alton Sorbo
H. Edel
Wm. DeLaMare
H. Wenner
R. Arnott
J. Kines
Jim Martin
DeLaMare
Peggy's Pointers to Balance a Budget in the New Year
Peggy explains budgeting basics to balance income and expenses after Christmas. She outlines fixed versus flexible costs and suggests tracking expenditures to estimate monthly averages, then notes the potential for reducing flexible expenses to save.
Spivak Calls Weeklies to Spur Manitoba Growth
Manitoba Minister of Industry and Commerce Sidney Spivak told the Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association the press can lead local economic development. He cited the Spirit of 70 campaign and the Winnipeg Business Summit as boosts to provincial spirit, urging editors to mobilize community effort for broader prosperity.
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Sidney Spivak
Industry and Commerce
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
St. Regis
Winnipeg
Spivak
Mr. Spivak
Manitoba
Quesker
Edumund
Local Society Notes and Upcoming Events at Roblin
Mrs Harold Keast recovering in St Boniface Hospital. Miss Katty Channan of Brandon visited family in Roblin. A surprise anniversary party honored Mr and Mrs George Charman on January 20. Rev Lloyd Robertson to conduct Free Methodist service January 25 at Roblin church. Mrs Rose Coyne and Mrs Beatrice McMillan visiting Roblin homes. D H Oliphant and Gail traveled to Winnipeg for the Semi-Weekly Newspaper Association meeting and visited Donna Oliphant at Manitoba University. Manitoba Music Educators Workshop attendees include Ivy Campbell Heba vezchalik Bertha Davis Pauline Crabb and Jack Ziprick Laurel Lifgren M Perchzouk. Silver D Zone Playoffs begin January 25 at Roblin rink with teams Dauphin Foxwarren Grandview and Flin Flon.
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George Charman
Lloyid Robertson
Free Methodist Church
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Roblin Free Methodist Church
Junior Missionary Society
D. H. Oliphant
Gail
Winnipeg
Aou
Sit
Gray Wete
Ivy Cambell
Heba Vezchalik
Bertha Davis
Pauline Crabb
Stunday
Jack Ziprick
Laurel Lifgren
M. Perchzouk
Roblin Women's Institute Holds Annual Meeting
The Roblin Women's Institute met January 18 at United Church bower hall to review 1987 activity. Committees include Program Education Sick and Visiting Rest Room Red Cross Hospital Aid. Seven members joined the directorship. 1968 officers to be elected next week.
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Roblin Women's Institute
Bower Hall
The
United Church
Red Cross
Pharmacists Attend Manitoba Civil Defence Seminar
Morley Collis joined 25 graduate pharmacists January 21 22 at Camp Silo for a Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization seminar. Major D V Henderson led lectures on nuclear warfare mass casualty care and emergency health service plans with a tour of stockpiled medical units.
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Morley Collis
Canada
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization
Camp Silo
D V Henderson
Emergency Health Service
Manitoba
Grand Narrows Update From Roundup of Local News
Mrs Geo Murray Reporter notes Mrs H Wilson and Fariel travelled to Flin Flon last weekend to visit Mr and Mrs Gerald Wilson and family. Mrs Fred Framingham is home after a brief Roblin hospital stay. Grand Narrows W I held its monthly meeting at Joyce Lenderbeck's home. Mr and Mrs M Laliberte left on a motor trip to Vancouver.
Roblin Loses To Gilbert In Final
Roblin loses to Gilbert Plains 5 to 2 in the final of a Grandview minor hockey tournament. Roblin beat Winnipegosis 4 to 2 in the earlier round, with goals by Bruce Andres Mervin Hilland Spencer Newton and Ken Perchaluk. Gilbert Plains led 2-1 after the first period and stretched the gap to win the title.
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Roblin Tom Thumbs
Grandview
Winnipegosis
Gilbert Plains
Mnn
Roblin
Roblin Iboys
Bruce Andres
Willie Lichikowsky
Mervin Hilland
Spencer Newton
Ken Perchaluk
Roblin Boys
Joe
Gilbert Plins
$1.25 Million Bridge Planned At The Pas
The Pas to get a new 200 foot long Saakatchewan River bridge with access roads to ease traffic between First Street and PTH 10. The project follows two years of talks led by Hon. Harry J. Enns and involves local officials and Indigenous leaders. First contract expected this fall.
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Pas
Saakatchewan
Harry J. Enns
Ikring
J. B. Carroll
Harry Trager
Gordon Lathlin
First Street
Snow Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Collegiate Capers
Harold Boughton
Prairie Provinces
Outlook
Frank
Rosie) McKay
Inglis, Man
Matilda Case
Kin Hubbard
River Bend
Peggy
Peggy Barker
L. de Rothschild
London
Harold Keast
St. Boniface Hospital
Katty Channan
Brandon
Rose Coyne
Beatrice McMillan
J. Beerman
G. Charman
Metin Duke
Jack Zuprick
Gayle Ditin
Dave Kesst
Melvin Otke
Beb Otchimat
Test Thundsy
Manitoba Music Educators Workshop
Harold Dillin
Gary
T. L. Dilin
Gayle
Darcy Keast
Bob Oliphant
Rebtin Eurline
Daunhin
Foxwarren
Giedstone
Flin' Fon
Manitoba Women's Institute
Women’s Institute
Book Mart
Centennial Fund
M. Collis
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
Gilbert
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