Keystone Pioneer Museum Days in Roblin Weekend
July 8 to 10 showcased saw ing planing threshing and demonstrations of tractors and engines at the Keystone Pioneer Museum. A Sunday parade featured vintage tractors cars and nurses riders while events included a light horse show gymkhanna with plaques for Pee Wee to Senior divisions and various horse and foot races. About 40 horses and riders from Roblin and Grandview participated as Harold Wenner Jesse Wardle and Bill Gallant provided music to a capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Pioneer Museum
Roblin
Pee Wee
Tim Stephanow
Lesley Arndt
Ken Stephanow
Melodie Nernberg
Eugene Purshega
Ed Stephanow
Grandview
Kevin Fisher
Ivan Fisher
W. Wenner
Border Buddies Host 2nd Annual Jamboree at Welwyn Park
The Border Buddies held their second annual jamboree and camp-out at Welwyn Park July 8 and 9 with a bonfire, singsong, and breakfast Saturday. One hundred twenty four registered as Dennis Hall of Regina won the furthest distance prize. Jack Ashton of Whitewood claimed oldest C B er while Leslie Tutthill of Elkhorn took the youngest prize. Linda Beattie Roblin won a power wing antenna. other draws went to Mary Shopland Rocanville Tricia Beattie Roblin Kim Maxwell Whitewood and Duane Flatt Moosomin. Candy guessing party won by Owen Morton Miniota. Transmitter rabbit hunts won by Dwayne Forst and Jim Millham. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welwyn Park
C.b.’Er
Dennis Hall
Regina
Jack Ashton
Whitewood
Leslie Tutthill
Elkhorn
Linda Beattie
Roblin
Wing Antenna
Mary Shopland
Rocanville
Tricia Beattie
Kim Maxwell
Duane Flatt
Moosomin
Owen Morton
Miniota
Dwayne Forst
Jim Millham
Life Memberships Presented at Eastern Star Tea
The Order of Eastern Star hosted an afternoon tea at Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor home on July 10 honoring three Charter members Mrs. Marguerite Fisher Winnipeg Mrs. Cora Martin and Mrs Minnie Roberts Corsages were pinned and Life Memberships awarded by Worthy Matron Mrs. Jean Martin. Mrs Taylor a Life Member of Roblin Chapter hosted tea with Mrs Geraldine Britcher. On July 11 visiting guests delivered Roberts Life Membership from Roblin Chapter to Mrs Roberts who attended late that evening.
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Order of Eastern Star
Elizabeth Taylor
Marguerite Fisher
Winnipeg
Cora Martin
Minnie Roberts
Jean Martin
Worthy
Taylor
Roblin
Roblin council declares Civic Holiday for August 7 1978
Regular council meeting July 13 1978 chaired by Mayor F W Sutton with Councillors Hilland Brade Harris Landry. Minutes of June 22 1978 adopted. Licences approved No 1444 Yury Electric and Merridale 4H raffle. Zoning By law 978 to rezone Lot 17 and part Lot 18 from RR to R38. variance approved for 4 unit apartment. Civic Holiday set for Monday August 7 1978 and businesses to close. Walter Clement Soldiers Tax Relief granted for $50.00.
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Town of
Roblin
F. W. Sutton
Hilland, Brade, Harris and Landry
Landry
Brade
Harris —Landry
Harris
Yury Electric
Merridale
Harris — Brade
J. A. Hilland
Hilland — Landry
Landry — Brade
Walter Clement
Rural Municipality of Shellmouth Receives Recreation Grants
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth is awarded 7310 in provincial grants for two local projects. Grants include 4395 for a community hall extension and 2925 for Drop more hall renovations. Tours, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Minister Bob Banman notes Series V of the capital recreation facilities grants program. Overall Series V totals 1.7 million with 80 rural communities eligible. Since the program began, 4.9 million has been allocated toward Manitoba recreation projects. Grants cover up to 25 percent of project costs to a maximum 20000.
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Shellmouth
Dropmore Hall
Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Bob Banman
Capital Recreation Facilities
Winnipeg
Banman
Manitoba
Moonshine Daze Committee Sets T-Shirt Purchases
Moonshine Daze Festival committee met July 5 with six members. They approved buying 15 dozen shirts of design A and 10 dozen of design B for $4 each. Posters, 1000 promo buttons, and publicity items were planned. Three students hired July 4 will staff the street market float and phone committee. About fifteen groups have shown interest in participating.
Deborah Diane Bezo to wed Sheldon Charles in Manitoba
Lawrence and Ragna Bezo announce the engagement of their second daughter Deborah Diane to Sheldon Charles son of Charles and Mary Bernhard of Dropmore Manitoba. The wedding will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Inglis Manitoba on August 5 1978 at 700 p.m. DST.
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Lawrence
Ragna Bezo
Deborah Diane
Sheldon Charles
Charles
Mary Bernhard
Dropmore
Manitoba
Trinity Lutheran Church
Inglis
Hail Storm Damages Crops and Property Near Roblin
A July 11 hailstorm swept through areas around Roblin during a westward electrical storm. The hail largely avoided the town but caused severe damage to crops gardens buildings and vehicles north and south of Roblin before moving eastward.
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Roblin
Park council meeting notes survey of all roads requested
Local Government District of Park council met July 10 1978 at 7 00 pm in Russell. Reeve R Nowalkowski presided with councillors Andrusiak Sawatzky Sitko Malchuk Griffiths and Minty present. L G D of Park requests Highways Branch to survey all roads.
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L.G.D
Park
Highways Branch
Assiniboine 4-H Club Holds Final Meeting
The Assiniboine 4-H clubs held their final meeting for the 1977 78 year. Eighteen members and three parents and leaders attended. Awards listed include Magdalena Kurtenbach and others in junior and senior divisions for various events. The Roblin Pony and other activities are noted, with concluding plans and holiday trips mentioned.
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Assiniboine
Cheryl Digby
Susan Morrison
Roblin
Magdalena Kurtenbach
Douglas Kurtenbach
Michelle Glogowski
Brian Digby
Walter Kurtenbach
Charlotte Kurtenbach
Macleods
Roblin Trading
Charlotte
Royal Bank
Robinson Store
Denver
P.J. Gaber and Sons
Margaret Kurtenbach
Omitted Piano Exam Result Highlights First Class Honors
An error in the Piano Exam results omitted Rachel Borchardt First Class Honors for Theory Grade II. The notice apologizes for the omission and indicates the correction.
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Rachel Borchardt
Marriage Notice for Patricia Diane Neely and Lawrence Souter
Mrs Kathleen Neely of Swan River Manitoba announces the marriage of her daughter Patricia Diane to Lawrence Souter son of Mr and Mrs George Souter of Roblin Manitoba The wedding will take place Saturday August 5 1978 at 3 pm in Knox United Church Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Neely
Swan River
Manitoba
Patricia Diane
Lawrence Souter
George Souter
Roblin
Knox United Church
Roblin Kinsmen Seek $130,000 for Pool Project
The Roblin Kinsmen Club reports $118,000 raised toward a swimming pool for Roblin and district. An architect has been hired but construction awaits reaching the $130,000 goal with $12,000 more needed in donations or pledges. Club members survey the site and plan construction once funding is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and
Barry Cann
Roblin
Kinsmen Club
Birth Announcement for Amber Crystal McKay
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKay of Edmonton Alberta on June 28 1978 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces Amber Crystal. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McKay of Roblin Manitoba and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mack of Langenburg Saskatchewan.
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Ray McKay
Edmonton
Alberta
Amber Crystal
Ernie McKay
Roblin
Man
Ed Mack
Langenburg, Sask
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Border Buddies
Mrs
Geraldine Britcher
Moonshine Daze Committee
Inter
The
Roblin Review
Assiniboine Conservation Club
Conservation Club
Shearer’s
Anderson
Lake of the Prairies
Pony Club
Fred Piwniak
Shellmouth Dam
J. H. Mortemore
NEY
Ewasiuk and
Griffiths
Sandy Lake
Minister of Finance
Ray Arnold Swenson
Manitoba Hydro
Highway Traffic Board
Onanole
Parkland Beach
S.E
N.W
Zdebiak
H. Korol
Basaraba
Horod Hall
1St Ave
Roblin, Man
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