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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1978
Page
1
Over 80 Roblin youngsters registered for swimming lessons in Grandview. A mini junior golf tournament for boys and girls 18 and under is set for Thursday July 27 from 6 15 to 7 15 p m. The course will be closed to public golfers during the event.
A Roblin entered team joins Moonshine Daze soccer tournament with first practice Monday July 31 at 7 30 p m for players over 16 years old at St Vlad’s field. Tennis follows after fair cleanup with nets supplied and a pro coming in August. Goose Lake High hosts badminton open night July 26 at 7 30 p m with all gear provided.
Draw prize winners announced at the Museum with Roblin residents ahead. First prize Hydraulic Jack went to Gar field Zimmer. second quilt to Sandra Klar er. third Pro pane Torch Kit awarded to Stan Yakimishyn.
Miss Diane Neely bride elect of August 5 was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in Roblin United Church on July 12. She was pinned with a corsage along with her mother and the groom’s mother. Guests enjoyed contests, a reading, and a wagon filled with gifts. A lunch concluded the event.
Jim Mortemore reports several families visiting relatives around Boggy Creek Happy Lake and San Clara. Eugene Flamont Regina and Lafontaine hosts welcomed visitors while Syd Mortemore from Waterton Alberta visited local friends. David Lafournaise returned from Vancouver B C where his hospitalized brother Alex is recovering.
Manitoba participants from multiple branches gathered for the Legion tournament with Earl Klassen drawing and finishing the event at 6 p.m. Winners include Championship A: Susan Goldie and Bert Snart. Bob Shepherd and Earl Klassen. Wayne and Walter McKercher. B Event: Ralph Harlow and Harold Noseworthy. Sam Lebedovich and Earl Ward. Winnie de Groot and Betty Bernard.
An ombudsman idea is debated while a proof reader criticizes spelling errors in the paper. James Richardson is blamed for a political slip involving the Liberal Party. A St Regis Hotel pub quip mocks language decree for Quebec birds sing in French.
Walter and Vicky Styba marked their silver wedding anniversary with a July 16 garden party at their home. Out of town guests included M Kryschuk and family, Myrna and Candice Roseberg, and many others from Edson, Vancouver, Toronto, Snow Lake, Winnipeg, Hyas, Sask., Steven, Norquay, Canora, Birch River, Cranberry Portage, Grandview, Roblin, Brandon, Regina, and Medicine Hat, with Roblin area relatives also attending.
The crowd delighted as the nine year old Susan Goldie charmed spectators with precise pitching and close plays during a competitive afternoon event. Her skill stood out in a field where challenges were tough and she remained the focal point of the showcase.
A influx of relatives and friends visited Roblin and nearby towns during the long weekend. Laird and Farmer families hosted guests from Seattle and Meadow Lake while Thompson and Thompson relatives gathered for funerals and family events.
An opening piece reflects on creation and the pristine world before humans introduced pollution. The passage contrasts clean lakes and forests with later garbage pollution and hints at environmental stewardship.
A community health worker urges families to maintain clean homes and surroundings to reduce sickness. The note emphasizes duties of fathers and mothers to provide clean living, clothing, food, and water for children. An editor’s note invites readers to curb pollution of lakes, rivers, forests, and air.
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