Engagements and weddings announced for multiple couples
Lars and Noella Porath and Jim Morran announce the forthcoming marriage of Deborah Ann and Keith Bradford on Saturday July 26 at 5 00 PM in St Margaret s Church Grandview Manitoba A dance follows at 9 00 PM at the G A C C in Grand view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars
Noella Porath
Jim
Dorothy Morran
Deborah Ann
Keith Bradford
St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church
Grandview
Manitoba
G.A.C.C
Ralph N. Bethe
Russell
Jean Rose
Blair Gamey
Wilford Gamey
Roblin
Knox United Church
D.S.T. Russell Elks Hall
Manitoba Sets 2.60 Minimum Wage and 40 Hour Week
Labour Minister Russ Paulley announced Manitoba will raise the minimum wage to 2.60 per hour for workers 18 and over, and 2.35 for under 18, effective October 1. The standard work week will drop to 40 hours from 44 on the same date, under amendments to the Employment Standards Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Russ Paulley
Paulley
Manitoba Minimum Wage Board
Canada
B.c
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Judges Named For Horticultural Show
The Roblin Horticultural Society met at Arlene Arnott’s home in Makaroff on July 14 with 21 members. A plan to enlarge entries next year including lilies and sweet William was discussed. Local grounds were judged by July 24 for awards and provincial entries. An upcoming Mass Arrangement entry at the International Flower Show in Polo Park Winnipeg offered prizes of 50 40 30 20 and 10. Judges named for August include Mrs Jackie Cracy Mrs Blanch Brown and Mrs J A McPhee of Dauphin. Local committees and roles were listed and Eva Jory spoke on the judging school. The new trend in arrangements was described as simple and free form, with tips on wiring for stability. A Virden visitor showed strawberries to Mr Weir. Eva Jory defined a judge as a human who must be fair and decides with best effort. Social hour followed hosted by Arlene Arnott Beth Britcher Geral dine Britcher and Alice Shewchuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural Society
Arlene Arnott
Makaroff
Polo Park
Winnipeg
Roblin
Jackie Cracy
Blanch Brown
J. A. McPhee
Dauphin
Pete Nowosad
Jean van Crecht
Court of Honor
Alma Carnochan
Geraldine
Brueher
Lena Gaber
Eva Jory
Brandon
Virden
Weir
Beth and
Geraldine Britcher
Alice Shewchuk
Roblin Agricultural Fair Parade Winds Through Town
Monday noon July 21 Roblin hosted its Agricultural Fair Parade winding from town to Fair Grounds. A high stepping hackney lead the procession with a proud driver, RCMP car, society decorated floats and a colorful band. Floats, kids on bikes, clowns and various sponsors highlighted the event with trophies awarded by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
R.C.M.P
Agricultural Society
Credit Union
Meals on Wheels Roblin Progress Report Seeks Volunteers
Four months after starting on April 2, Meals on Wheels Roblin serves 5 to 8 senior recipients with hot meals from the hospital kitchen delivered three days weekly by volunteers. Each deliverer works up to twice yearly as a small gesture of thanks and organizers urge more volunteers to join at a July 30 meeting at 2:00 PM at the Senior Citizens Drop-Inn Centre on Main Street.
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Roblin
Volved
Main Street
Community Visitors Share News Across Provinces
Recent visitors include Bill Thompson’s guests Billy Edwards Leaf Rapids Man Dan Gardner Tyner Sask Joe Sietz Kam Sask Erwin Baumung Ed Mohr and others. Social evening in Winnipeg for Terry Watson and Carmel Slaney. Mrs Art Sampson Halifax holidaying with Pearsons Andrews friends. Sympathy extended to Mrs Fred McDuffe on Geo Cooper Winnipeg funeral July 21 Grandview Man. Visitors Geo Wayne Ricker homes Joe Haberstock Edmonton John Ricker Causton B C.
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Bill Thompson’s
Billie Edwards
Leaf Rapids
Man
Dan Gardner
Tyner
Sask
Joe Sietz
Kamsack
Erwin Baumung
Ed Mohr
Dale Simpson
Robin Watson
Terry Watson
Carmel Slaney
Winnipeg
Art Sampson
Halifax
N. S
Pearsons
Andrews
Dan Kostick
Ed .Waggoners
G. Kosticks
Fred McDuffe
Geo. Cooper
Grandview
Jack McDuffe
Bill McDuffe
Garfield McDuffe
Vera Stener
Precoville
Alex Steciuk
Chaplain
Flin Flon
Alex
Geo
Wayne Ricker
Joe Haberstock
Edmonton
John Ricker
Causton
B. C
Hail Strikes Roblin Area with Crop Damage Reported
Severe storms hit the Roblin area on July 16 and again Sunday, bringing hail and rain after weeks of heat. Crops suffered 50 percent hail damage in parts of the district, with some fields 50 to 75 percent destroyed. Unofficial reports indicate widespread damage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Wrecking in Roblin Playground Hosts Summer Recreation
Roblin hosts daily recreation Monday through Friday while swimming lessons run until Friday. Soccer practice Tuesdays and adult sports nights weekly plus a special basketball night. Senior students and adults join fitness events. free sports nights begin July 24 at Roblin Arena. junior girls softball tournament to be held in Roblin. contact summer recreation director at 937 8898.
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Roblin and District
Roblin
Intermountain School Division Teachers Reach Salary Agreement
After eight months of negotiations, Intermountain School Division and the teachers union agree on a 16.28 percent average salary increase for 1975. The deal, costing over 230 thousand dollars, is funded by a division levy and includes updated sick leave, maternity leave, and substitute pay scales.
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Board of Trustees
Intermountain School Division
Local Visitors Flag Roblin Area Ties in July
Ernie and Grace Baron and family of Inglis motor to Regina to visit friends. Numerous visitors call on residents of Roblin and surrounds including Styba, McFadyen, Brumwell and Prokopowich households with trips to Winnipeg, Toronto, Windsor and beyond. A musical hour in the new lounge delights occupants, and funeral services mark the week with the passing of George A. Cooper.
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Ernie
Grace Baron
Inglis
Regina
Annie S. Styba
Willie Werbowski
Toronto
Ont
Frank Styba
Stephen
Winnipeg
Linda Styba
Shirley Burke
Don McFadyen
Brian Spinney
Jack Spinney
Graham Boyce
Boyce
E. Boyce
Tim
Yorkton
Harris
California
Ross Prokopowich
Garry
Windsor
London
Niagara Falls
Sault St. Marie
Dinorwic
Atlan
Jessie Anderson
Roblin
Dropmore
Reynoldo Froese
Howard Isaac
Valerie
Donna
Gary Isaacs
Mavis
Lester Goosen
Barry
Calvin James
Give Red Cross A Summer Break
The Red Cross urges volunteers and readers to donate blood before holidays. Summer lowers supplies as donors vacation, while needs rise for patients and emergencies. A call to visit local Red Cross blood donor clinics to help those who may need transfusions during holidays.
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The
Red Cross
Hagerman of Markham Wins Wilson Envoy Golf Clubs
The Roblin Golf Club raffle drew H. Hagerman of Markham Ontario as the winner of the complete Wilson Envoy Golf Clubs. The drawing at the Roblin Agricultural Fair will raise about $100 to help pay a bank loan. The club thanks the public and notes Hagerman is Eugene Bramwell’s brother in law.
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Wilson Envoy
Roblin Golf Club
H. Hagerman
Markham
Ontario
Roblin
Borden Hawryluk
Nash Family Visit Spans Prince Rupert and Kelowna
Mr and Mrs Trenton Nash and Adrainne of Prince Rupert BC visited his parents Leonard Nash Sr and Cyril Nash of Kelowna BC along with Raymond Switzer and other relatives and friends, staying with families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Nash
Adrainne
Prince Rupert
B. C
Leonard Nash Sr
Cyril Nash
Kelowna
Raymond Switzer
Local engineer James Gottlieb earns PhD in aerospace science
James Joseph Gottlieb, born 1946 in Grandview and raised in Roblin and Kamsack, received the PhD in Aerospace Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto convocation on June 12. A UTIA S fellow, he maintained an 88 percent average, won the G N Patterson Award in 1974, and authored sonic boom research while contributing lectures and papers across North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joseph Gottlieb
University of Toronto
Dr. Gottlieb
Grandview
Roblin
Kamsack
Therese Baumung
Marie Mohr
James
Institute For Aerospace Studies
UTIAS
G. N. Patterson
F. W. Baldwin
Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal
University of Saskatchewan At
Saskatoon
Amsterdam
Washington D. C
Stanford University
California
York University
Toronto
Defense Research Board
National Research Council of Canada
ATIAS
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Cliff Kolstad
C. Nussbaum
Debbie
Marcel
Holy Trinity Church
Manitoba Heart Fund
TOPS
Molsons
United Church
United Church of Canada
Roblin Forest Products
Shamrock TV
Dietrich
Roblin Hospital
Ed. Bell
Togo
Roblin Truck Service
Manitoba Pool Elevator
Aig
Robiscd Arena
Keystone Pioneer Museum Inc
Sthadel
Thresher
Legion Branch No
Kevin Rowan
B. A. Hawryluk
Goose Lake High
Walter Koski
William Kozak
Welland, Ont
J. Yaworsky
Sheila Wasylyshyn
Points West
George A. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Aerospace Science & Engineering
Pablo Casals
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