Centennial Paper Initiative Seeks Old Pictures for Project
Centennial program committee invites the public to submit dated photos with names and addresses on the back for a potential centennial paper or book. Photos should be identifiable and undamaged, with returns to owners. Submissions may be left at the Review office or with Mrs. Millie Galatiuk or Mr. Jack Ziprick. Advertising will fund publication, and copies will be sold to raise funds.
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Yesteryear
Pame
Millie Galatiuk
Jack Ziprick
Community Notes on Visits Projects and Weather
Mr and Mrs J Pound spent a few days in Winnipeg last week. The A Davis family and Jackie Davis are visiting the prairies from the West Coast. Hall renovations progress slowly with shingling delayed until warmer weather. Heavy Manitoba snowstorms kept school vans and buses at home, delighting the scholars.
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J. Pound
Winnipeg
Manitoba
United Church Hi Cs Attend Winnipeg Rally
Knox United Church members from Roblin Manitoba joined Hi C students for a rally at United College in Winnipeg. A school bus driven by Nick Yakimishen carried the group with chaparon Mrs Carnochan along with 26 young people. They stopped at Inglis and Russell en route then returned home Sunday evening.
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Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
United College
Winnipeg
Gayle Dillin
Debbie Newton
D'Arcy Keast
Donna Lou Ford
Joyce Kendrick
Colleen Jakeman
Ken Jakeman
Tom Mickelson
Frank Case
Lorne Leung
Robert Oliphant
Edith Carnochan
Joan McBride
Trudy Pritchard
Patricia Staple
Beverley Ayer
Haver Currey
Karen Cross
Barry Schneider
Jim Mitchell
Roblin 4-H Homemakers Meet Chooses Treasurer and Plans
The Roblin Happy Homemakers met January 12 in the Elementary basement with 41 members and four leaders. Gloria Boughton was elected treasurer. Members discussed an achievement day date and a scramble bonspiel, with leaders paying for the Senior Citizens Residence room and requesting donations for bonspiel prizes. All mothers urged to attend February 3 meeting.
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Roblin Happy Homemakers
Lynne Martin
Hospital Aid Carnival Friday March 10
The Roblin Collegiate Student Council hosts a Hospital Aid Carnival on Friday March 10 to raise funds for the hospital. Queen candidates Bonnie Cockerill Mation Motoshoski Heather Sorbo sponsored by local groups. Prizes for costumes skating and children's races with the Roblin Band performing. Door prizes priced at $10 for adults and $5 for children.
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Bonnie Cockerill
Roblin Collegiate Student Council
Mation Motoshoski
Shell Valley Community Club
Heather Sorbo
Order of the Royal Purple
Roblin Band
Baby Sitter Training Course Under Roblin Program
Roblin Home and School Association sponsors an eight lesson baby sitter course led by Mrs. J van Drecht Mrs. RK Craig and Mrs. W Truffyn. The first session on Health of the Baby Sitter was by public health nurse Mrs. Remus. Forty eight youths attended despite bitter weather and discussed parent information gaps. The second lesson on Safe Handling was by Mrs. O Malley focusing on hazards from infants to eight year olds and prevention. The third session with RN Mrs. Jose will cover Care of Babies and diplomas wallet cards will be awarded after a short written test with six lectures attended.
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Roblin Home and School Association
J. van Drecht
RK. Craig
W. Truffyn
Remus
Roblin
O'Malley
Jose
R.n.’S
Town Notes and Local Visits Reported
Miss Donna Ward of Brandon visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Ward over the weekend. Roblin schools closed on Monday due to heavy snow and storm. Ted Boyachek and family of Dauphin visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Steve Filewich. Morley Collis attended a Civil Defence Course for Pharmacists at Camp Shilo on January 22 23. Iris Stinson, recently staying with her parents, left by bus to Winnipeg to work at Municipal Hospital.
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Roblin
Ted Boyachek
Dauphin
Steve Filewich
Morley Collis
Camp Shilo
Iris Stinson
J. Stinson
Winnipeg
The
Municipal Hospital
Maureen Spear Wins Lions Peace Essay Contest
Maureen Spear 17 of Roblin and Sacred Heart Academy Yorkton wins local Lions Peace Essay Contest with the title World Peace Now or Never. Her essay chosen by three judges will advance to District 5CS in Leader Sask for further judging with possible World and Multiple District rounds and a $200 prize and engraved plaque awarded.
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Maureen Spear
Leslie I. Spear
Roblin
Sacred Heart Academy
Yorkton
Sask
Lions Club of
Maureen
Melville
Goodeve
Wroxton
Abernethy
Order of Eastern Sity Installs New Officers
The Roblin Chapter No 42 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds installation on December 6 with Jean Martin as installing officer and Julie Mitchell as installing marshal. Officers for 1967 include Vivian Ward as Worthy Matron and Walter Ward as Worthy Patron among others. On December 7 the group hosted a turkey supper for 29 Senior Citizens followed by bingo.
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Order of Eastern Sity
Roblin
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Worthy
Vivian Ward
Walter Ward
Leola Beattie
George Beattie
P.P
Geraldine Britcher P.M
Amy Adam P.M
Mary Gamey
Iris Shepherd
Cora Martin Pal
Marshall Julia Mitchell Pal
Gabriel McBain P.M
Ada Jean Martin
Ruth Annie Pound
Esther _Verna Lalibarte
P.M
Martha Isabel Hilland P
Christmas Decor Winners Named by Chamber of Commerce
Heming's Jewellery won the Best Decorated Business place prize and Mr. and Mrs. E Pritchard the Best Decorated Home honor. Plaques will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce meeting January 31. Heming's Jewellery will receive its own plaque and the Pritchards will receive the Roblin Review plaque. Honorable mention went to the residence of Mr and Mrs Wm Gallant and to St Vladimir's College.
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Heming
Obituary of David T. M. Jones of Roblin Manitoba
Funeral services for David T. M. Jones of Roblin Manitoba were held at Roblin Knox United Church on January 21 1967. He died January 16 1967 in Nelson British Columbia aged 75. He was born in Cardiff Wales August 13 1891 and served in World War I. He lived in Roblin district most of his life with a period in Birtle and Binscarth. He is survived by his wife Erna two sons Trevor and Ken one son David of Prince George and a daughter Gladys Fuchner of Nelson plus five grandchildren. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Roblin Branch and the Roblin Memorial Chapel handled arrangements. Interment was in Roblin District Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Geo Souter Walter Sorbo Jack Nott Al Evans Philip Becker and Emil Arndt. Active pallbearers were Koblin Branch Legion members Cliff McCrea Ralph Harlow Wellington Watson Nick Yakymishen Jack Mitchell and Grant Buick.
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David T. M. Jones
Roblin
Manitoba
Nelson
B.C
Roblin Knox United Church
E. S. Dixon
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Roilin District
Geo. Souter
Walter Sorbo
Jack Nott
al Evans
Philip Becker
Emil Arndt
Koblin
The
Royal Canadian Legion
Cliff McCrea
Ralph Harlow
Wellington Watson
Nick Yakymishen
Jack Mitchell
Grant Buick
Cardiff
Wales
Canada
Birtle
Erna Stankey
Binscarth
Binscearth
Jim
Erna
Trevor
Ken
Man
David
Prince George B.C
Alfred
Gladys) Fuchner
Nelson, B.C
New Roblin School Plans Move Forward
Preliminary steps for a new 38 classroom public school to serve Roblin and nearby areas aim to enroll 900 pupils. An eight classroom auditorium is planned. Board chair B A Hawryluk and member Lawrence Dietrich announced approval after a meeting with the Department of Education. Architect firm Etienne J Gaboury and Associates of St Boniface was selected from three bidders. Plans depend on a province wide referendum March 10 to merge school districts into a single Intermountain Division board. Gaboury will survey Roblin site and meet staff to finalize design ahead of construction.
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Roblin
B. A. Hawryluk
Lawrence Dietrich
Department of Education
Etienne J. Gaboury and Associates
St. Boniface
Archi
Intermountain
Peggy's Pointers Towels and Fabric Buying Tips
Fortrel is a polyester fiber with strong wash and wear performance and good strength. It wrinkles less but pills may form on the surface. A towel buying checklist covers weave, absorbency, comfort, launderability, color, price, and brand. The basic sewing class hosts an achievement program Friday January 27 in the Roman Catholic Church basement. all are welcome.
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Fortrel
Fortres
New oat varieties Sioux and Kelsey released by Canada
Agricultural officials report two new oats, Sioux and Kelsey, from the Canada Department of Agriculture. Sioux, bred in Winnipeg, shows high yields on prairie soils and better performance in dry regions and irrigated trials. Kelsey, developed in Indian Head and Winnipeg, resembles Rodney and Harmon but has smaller kernels and earlier maturity with crown rust tolerance and higher energy kernels for livestock feed. Seed distribution starts 1967 to selected growers in western Canada and eastern provinces. public seed expected spring 1968. Sioux and Kelsey show strong demand prospects in the United States and led in 1965 US mid season nurseries.
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Dave Durksen
Agro Information Department
Federal Grain
Canada Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Garry
Prairies
Swift Current
Scott
Harmon
Rodney
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Lethbridge
Kelsey
Federal Experimental Farm
Indian Head
Sask
Manitoba
Ontario
Sioux
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Connecticut
Deepdale Notes From Community Bridge
General Hospital staff spent last weekend at the Ward home. Mrs John Allen Sr is a Roblin hospital patient with improving condition. Reporter recuperating in hospital hopes to return home soon. Earl McGinnis home hosts a house warming with friends and neighbors. Linda Taylor wintering with aunt and uncle Geo f Souter in Roblin while attending Roblin High School.
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Donna Ward
Brandon General Hospital
Walter Ward
John Allen Sr
Roblin Hospital
Earl McGinnis
Linda Taylor
Geof Souter
Roblin
Bield Club News Lively Visits and School Meeting
Mr and Mrs Bill Watson and boys of Winnipeg visited the Pailes family. Bield hockey players with St Vlad s include Bill Lennard Arnold Ken Shiner and John Lovas. Alberta Brueher received gifts at a January 14 Ladies Club shower. The annual school meeting January 16 drew poor attendance due to weather. Peter Kowal chuk elected new president. February carnival planned.
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Bill Watson
Winnipeg
Frank Pailes
Bield
St. Vlad’s
Bill
Lennard Angus
Arnold
Ken Dube
Raymond Shiner
John Lovas
Tony Bomak
Alberta Brueher
Alberta
Peter Kowalchuk
Roblin Parkland Festival Extended To Four Days
Roblin Parkland Festival runs four days due to heavy entry with Folk Dancing classes in Collegiate Auditorium Tuesday Feb 7 from 9 30 am to noon and 1 pm to finish adjourning around 2 pm Poetry sits in Masonic Hall Wednesday through Friday except Thursday evening at Elks Hall Music classes in Collegiate with some solos in Elks Hall Thursday Piang classes in Collegiate Thursday Band classes Friday Program details and contestant lists available in this issue of the Roblin Review Programs for sale at 15 cents. new trophy by Centennial Committee awarded to top overall contestant.
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Masonic Hall
Elks Hall
Roblin Review
Shesls
Mitchell's
Roblin
Grand Narrows News Notes and School Meeting
Mrs Geo Murray reports visitors Mr and Mrs M Chrapun are at the Murray home. Mr G Murray and Mr M Chrapun motored to Saskatoon, as did Ron Radford and Lyle Dixon. The annual meeting of the Grand Narrows School District was held in Grand Narrows Hall last week.
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M. Chrapun
Murray Home
G. Murray
Saskatoon
Ron Radford
Lyle Dixon
Grand Narrows
Grand Narrows Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Church Hi-C’s
Hospital Aid
Marion Motoshoski
Brandon
Mrs
Jean Martin
Marshall
Julie Mitchell
Annie Pound
G. McBain
Amy Adam
PAL
Sentinel
Albert Britcher
Reblin
Peggy
Peggy Barker
Harold Boughton
Deepdale
C. McKenzie
Arthur Lovas
Robiin
TNS
Geo. Murray
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