Roblin Council Faces Resignations and Vacancies
Town of Roblin minutes show Councillor Norm Harris resigned January 22 1979 and Mayor Wil Sutton resigned immediately. Deputy Mayor Hilland and Councillors Brade and Landry accepted both resignations. Vernon Andres appointed to Roblin Housing Authority until 1980. An election to fill mayoral and councillor vacancies planned for late March 1979.
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Roblin
J. A. Hilland
C. Brade
R. Landry
Norm Harris
Wil Sutton
Harris
Swan River
Manitoba
Hilland
Yorkton Terriers Win Roblin Midget Tournament
Yorkton Terriers dominated the 8th Annual Roblin Midget Hockey Tournament held January 26 28 1979 at Roblin District Arena. Yorkton led early with Kuspiira and Spelay scoring then coasted to a 10 1 victory over Roblin St Vlad's with Kopeck and Pugh adding goals. Dauphin defeated Russell 8 6 as Nakonechny Thompson McDill Ritchie Bennett and Penrose tallied for Dauphin while Nate na Woolridge Morgan led Russell.
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Roblin
Swan River
Yorkton
Thompson
Hsterhazy
Dauphin
Russell
the Pas
Brian Pugh
Emil Kopeck
Perry Nakonechny
Brian Thompson
John McDill
Brent Ritchie
Dan Bennett
Mike Penrose
Greg Natena
Robbie Woolridge
Scott Morgan
North Star Midgets Get New Sweaters and Socks
On January 26 Jim Korman and George Funk donated a full set of sweaters and socks to Roblin St Vlad’s Midget hockey team. Pictured are coach Hugh Newton team captain Murray Roe and donors. The team will now be known as the North Star Midgets.
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Jim Korman
George Funk
Roblin-St. Vlad's
Hugh Newton
Murray Roe
North Star Midgets
Roblin
Iain Ferguson Joins Roblin Medical Staff
Dr. Iain Ferguson and his family from Edinburgh arrived January 12 1979 to Roblin to join the Family Practice Centre medical staff replacing Dr. Jim Clements who moved to Winnipeg. He and his wife Ruth will live in Roblin with children Sarah and Calum. Ferguson received full medical and anaesthesiology privileges from the Roblin District Health Centre Board and was introduced to the Centre’s Governing Board on January 25. The Roblin area welcomes the Ferguson family.
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Iain Ferguson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Canada
Roblin
Jim Clements
Winnipeg
Angels To Host 12th Annual Senior Girls Tournament
The Angels host Goose Lake High School senior girls basketball tournament February 2 and 3. Friday matchups include Swan River versus Gilbert Plains and Roblin Birtle versus Hamiota Ste Rose with Selkirk Grandview at 9 30. Final games Saturday crown the champion. Goose Lake praises its improved roster led by Evelyn Ostrowski with added players Debbie Andres Pat Piwniak and co captains Marg Liske and Sharon Radwanski.
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Angels
Swan River
Gilbert ‘Plains
Roblin Birtle
Hamiota - Ste Rose
Selkirk Grandview
Evelyn Ostrowski
Debbie Andres
Pat Piwniak
The
Pat
Evelyn
Debbie
Cooke
Cocaptains
Marg Liske
Sharon Radwanski
Gloria Anhalt
Cheryl Markosky
Linda Hawryluk
Mary Liske
Karen Ostrowski
Dave Cooke
Susan Morrison
Monica Clearwater
Coleen McGinnis
Donna
New Time Schedule Set For Roblin Figure Skaters
The Roblin Figure Skating Association approved a revised timetable at the January 19 meeting in Roblin District Centennial Arena. Programs include preschool, power, NST Badges, junior and senior classes with specific Mon and Fri slots, plus early morning practice and private lessons with pro Carol Ratushniak. Club membership totals 116 across power, seniors, and national tests.
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Roblin Figure Skating Association
Roblin
Sharon Grundy
Carol Ratushniak
Holly Kelbert
Manitoba Legislature Set to Open February 15
Premier Sterling Lyon announced the third session of Manitoba's thirty-first Legislature will open Thursday February 15. The cabinet set the date and a formal call of members will be issued soon. Party standings show 83 Progressive Conservatives 22 New Democrats 1 Liberal and 1 vacancy.
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Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Progressive Conservatives
New Democratic Party
Liberals
Minister Invited To Attend Shell River Meeting
Roblin officials and consultants join the Save The Shell group and government staff for a February 7 meeting at Roblin Memorial Hall to discuss the Roblin lagoon project. The Hon. Brian Ransom, Minister of Mines Resources and Environmental Management, is invited but not yet confirmed.
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Shell River Meeting
Roblin Memorial Hall
Roblin Lagoon
Town of
Ment
Brian Ransom
Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
Heart Fund Campaign Under Way in Roblin
Kinsmens Club of Roblin launches a door to door Heart Fund drive during Heart Week February 19 to 25. Last year the town raised 1211 dollars and organizers hope for a stronger response to support heart disease research and patient care.
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Heart Fund
Darryl Sylvester
Kinsmen Club of
Roblin
Grain market frictions spark Wheat Board debate
With low quotas and a grain glut farmers question returning non Board feed to the Wheat Board. Proponents argue control would lift prices and move more grain. The piece recalls late 1960s distress selling and high Wheat Board feed barley prices versus farm sales on the Prairies.
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Wheat Board
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Birth Announcement Arvelle Marie Elder 1979
Gayle and Earl Elder announce the birth of Arvelle Marie on January 22 1979 at Yorkton Union Hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. She is welcomed by brothers Ricky Vince and Tammy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harold Dillin and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Elder.
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Gayle
Earl Elder
Arvelle Marie
Yorkton Union Hospital
Ricky
Vince
Tammy
Harold Dillin
Lloyd Elder
J Laplante Rink Tops San Clara Legion Bonspiel
The San Clara Legion Bonspiel on January 27 and 28 drew twelve rinks from Inglis Roblin Benito Togo and Jenpeg. A Saturday banquet included a food hamper draw license 1520. Winners included Mona Rooks Brandon Hope Cockerill Roblin and Alice Burwash San Clara. First Second and Third Event winners listed with multiple players.
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San Clara Legion
Inglis
Roblin
Benito
Togo
Jenpeg
Mona Rooks
Brandon
Hope Cockerill
Alice Burwash
San Clara
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Yorkton Terriers
Brian Kuspiira
Darrell Spelay
Kuspira
Thompson’ Red
Roblin St. Vlad's
Roblin North Star
Scott Nattrass
Greg Graves
Arden Knoll
Gerard Simak
Wings
Galumni
Yorkton Midget Terriers
Bill Bryska
Blair Harris
Conrad Pura
Greg Pacholka
Larry Wassill
Brian Kaspira
Martin Dobko
Curtis Loucks
Keith Haberstock
Tim Greene
Pete Patrician
Kevin Bryska
Roblin-St. Vlad’s
Goose Lake High
Parliament Hill
W. G. Ritchie
J. Laplante
John Laplante
Keith Dixon
Marcel Carriere
Herman Zimmer
Doug Hackney
Lyle Dixon
Rudy Wowk
Benito Rink
Rene Carriere
Florence Fowler
Gordon Dixon
Jim Sylvester
Goose Lake High “Angels
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