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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
1
The Babin Wolf Cubs announce their regular meeting this Thursday January 26 at Topin. All future meetings will be on Tuesday evenings starting January 31 at 7 pm. All Wolf Cubs are asked to note the change of meeting nights.
The Northern Manitoba Beef Cattle Conference held in Roblin last week drew good turnout over two days with 50 to 100 attendees per session. Speakers praised participation and lively discussions followed addresses. districts request similar events next winter. Sponsoring bodies Roblin Agricultural Society Roblin Feeder Cattle Association Roblin Crop Improvement Club Zelena and Bield Soil Clubs and Roblin Chamber of Commerce were thanked for facilities coffee and doughnuts.
Mike Chopinak died Friday January thirteenth in Roblin after a short illness at age seventy eight. Graveside services were held Tuesday January seventeenth at eleven at Roblin Orthodox cemetery with Rev. E Schwetz officiating. Interment followed at Roblin Orthodox cemetery. Pallbearers were George Blaschuk Mike Haraschuk Ted Wojcik Jim Korman Mike Korman and Fred Chopiak. Chopinak was born in the Ukraine and came to Canada settling in Winnipeg in 1902 later moving to the Roblin district until retirement then Roblin. He married Sophie Shmourhun in Winnipeg in 1904. He served six years as a school trustee and was a member of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church. Surviving are his wife three sons Russell and Matt in Windsor Ontario and Fred in Toronto and six daughters Mrs Sam Sanko Toronto Mrs Geo Blaschuk Roblin Mrs Mike Hawrychuk Roblin Mrs Mike Kerman Zelena Mrs Herb McKenzie Toronto and Mrs Jim Irwin Vancouver plus twenty five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A livestock breeding meeting in Roblin on January 18 featured Dr Robson, veterinarian and head of the Canadian Breeders Association, as speaker. About 50 attendees viewed a film and slides and heard an informative address. He noted technicians are based in Russell and Gilbert Plains and discussed expanding for the Roblin area as workload grows.
Intermountain Division teachers meeting at Grandsiew on Monday January 23rd unanimously passed resolutions. They reject changes to tenure legislation, support collective bargaining, and call for higher standards in teacher certification and bargaining methods. Key points include basic rights, division level bargaining, tenure security, separation of principals, and improved standards.
The Roblin Community Musical Group will present the world premiere of Smetana Cantata The Song of Freedom at the New Collegiate opening. Bedrich Smetana wrote the original male chorus version in 1860 and later arranged it for mixed chorus and piano, first performed in Prague in 1868. The English translation by Mr and Mrs Peter Calvert accompanies the premiere, with piano reduction of the orchestral intro for the Roblin performance on Friday January 27.
The Roblin Pee-Wee hockey team, ages 12 and under, won four town Minor League action at Grandview, beating Gilbert Plains 6 4 and ousting Grandview 2 to claim the title. Lunch honored the players, Crest awards from CAHA were given, and Minor Hockey Week urged ongoing support from Roblin and district families.
The 1961 March of Dimes campaign ends January at the Mothers March, aiming to raise 220000 for rehabilitation work by the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba. Roblin hosts a 2:00 p.m. event on January 31. Volunteers, mainly women, drive the canvass and support for 2800 Manitoba residents aided yearly.
The January WMS session at Mrs A T Kines's home covered December minutes, correspondence, and annual reports. Guests noted, World Day of Prayer planned for Knox United Church February 17 at 7:30 pm. Panel program featured stories from Africa Burma and the Philippines with radio broadcaster Mrs Souter and Mrs Mitchell guiding. station DYSR aided by MCCO and American/Canadian churches. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs Kines and Mrs Cross.
The Grand Piano Fund Committee met on Monday January 23 with firmer plans to raise funds. District zoning and key roles were discussed and information is being sent to designated people. The Grand Piano will feature at the Rob lin Collegiate opening with the Musical Group. Next week’s paper will add details on funds and usage. Contributions may be left at local business locations.
Roblin holds a Friday January 27 opening ceremony for the new Roblin Cotfeartatte with all area schools including Gilbert Plains Grandview Collegiates Tummel Makaroff and Bield. Education Minister McLean will cut the ribbon as Grandview presents its community band and Roblin showcases a Song of Freedom performance under Peter Calvert.
The Roblin Home and School Association met January 18 at the Intermediate School. A plan to send meeting notices home with children was discussed and the February meeting was set for February 1 to hear Army training opportunities for youths. A delegation aided Grandview H S Group, and reports covered the Provincial Executive Meeting, curriculum for Grade VII, piano pieces, and a film on teenage life titled Age of Turmoil.
Grandview Collegiate officially opened with an auditorium ceremony on Friday January 20. Co-Chairs Mrs F Cowling and H Podealuk led a programme including remarks by Mayor H Bell Reeve Vern Campbell and school officials. Keys were handed to the principal and ribbon cut by Inspector J N Belton.
A severe winter blast hits Roblin with temperatures plunging to fifty two below in some areas and thirty two in others on January 23. Residents call for plumbed thawing as frost bites settle over the town.
Messrs Ted and Leroy Sanders motored to Prince Albert last week on business. Mrs G Giles and Gerry Margaret spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. Mrs J Adam visited Winnipeg for a few days last week.
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