Local residents recount family visits and travels
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Latimer and Kristine visited from Swan River after a four week east tour to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Stanley Titanich and family visit relatives, attending the Bailey Thomson wedding where Debbie was bridesmaid. Prokopowich and Sault Ste Marie relatives enjoy holidays with kin. George Souter returns from Chetwynd visit with family. Attendees tour Bennett Dam site and Peace River. Doering Ziprick families, McCorquodales host and travel notes conclude with Ernie Knight’s St Pauls Home visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Latimer
Kristine
Hattie Latimer
Swan River
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Island
Stanley
Lillian Titanich
Debbie
Heather Snowdon
Kelowna
Bailey-Thomson
Boris Prokopowich
Joanne
Judy
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Nick Prokopowich
Russell Prokopowich
John Prokopowich
George Souter
Cliff McKay
Brad
Chetwynd
B. C
McKay
Earl Shiner
Margaret Souter
Port Alberni
Bill Souter
Sandra
Flin Flon
Bennett Dam
Peace River
Walter Doering
Jack Ziprick
Frank Dayson
Mary Pattinson
Lizzie Clarke
Edna Cockerill
Bessie Bailes
Freda Poyser
Dauphin
Ernie Knight
St. Paul’s
Knight
Roblin
Roblin Man Wins 1975 Vega Car Raffle
Tom Bowley of Roblin won the Vega car raffled by the Roblin North Star Hockey team to raise funds for an artificial ice plant at the Roblin arena. The draw followed the Demolition Derby at the Roblin Agricultural Fair Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bowley
Roblin
Roblin North Star
Roblin Arena
Roblin Agricultural Fair
Roblin Auto Wrecking Wins Demolition Derby
The Roblin Agricultural Fair hosted a demolition derby with around a thousand spectators and seventeen cars. Mitch Garyk led Roblin Auto Wrecking to victory in the finals, earning 200 dollars, while Glenda Bodnariuk won 50 dollars in the Powder Puff race and Elders Farm Equipment took 150 dollars in the Free for All.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Auto Wrecking
Don Cross
Cross-Town Motors
Barry Burla
Route 83 Service
Mitch Garyk
Reg Becker
Mitchell’s Drug Store
Roblin Hatchery
Roblin Auto
Glenda Bodnariuk
Shell Valley
Elders Farm Equipment
Bruce Elder
Roblin Council Approves Budgets and By laws 1975
Roblin Town Council met June 26 1975 chaired by Mayor F A Newton with four councillors present. Approvals included building permits for Tkaczuk Leschy Shyn Cave Church and Irwin Church with costs up to 25 000. Lotteries license issued to Roblin Golf Club. Several staff hires and wage rates set. By law 803 repeals 688 license trailers. By law 804 consolidates reserve funds. Assessments added to 1975 roll. July 24 1975 meeting approved permits for Zimmer Florence Fraser. Kinsmen allowed hall rent free for Blood Donor Clinic and Keystone Pioneer Museum grant given. Electrolux license transfer noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Golf Club
Earl Ward
Lawrence J. Tkaczuk
Miron Leschyshyn
Cave Church
Irwin Church
Roblin
F. A. Newton
Hilland, Brade, Nash and
Kozmeniuk
Meyers, Norris
Penny
Hilland, Nash and
Robert Zimmer
Florence Fraser
Winners Of Roblin Fair Parade Decors and Floats
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce awarded prizes for best décor and floats in the Roblin Fair Parade. Daryl Ballard won best decorated tricycle, Melisa Ferguson won best decorated bicycle, Roblin Truck Service Ltd. claimed multiple trophies, and Cindy Bergeson led best horse and rider. Special mentions went to several participants including Victor Brown, Widdicombe, and Cecil Maguire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Ballard
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Vic Brown
Trail
B. C
Melisa Ferguson
Roblin Truck Service Ltd
Bank of Montreal
Royal Bank of Canada
United Church
United Church of Canada
Heming
Type Of Construction At Hospital Questioned
The finance committee approved accounts totaling 23304.46 plus initial construction expenses of 83052.48. A plan to have the Dept of Highways reduce dirt mounds near the highway to trim grass was suggested. The existing emergency well will be upgraded and kept for use and lawn irrigation in the new building. The south wing on 5.5 ft compacted clay was questioned for stability but assurances came from the architect structural engineer and foreman. Demolition was debated and a salvage crew will strip the building before an auction sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Highways
Shoal Lake
Delta Construc
Tion
Olympic Sweeps Highlight Risk in Marriage
A witty line notes that an Olympic sweep could backfire on a husband who deserts his wife, joking that she might win a million. The quip frames success as a potential personal reversal and hints at social consequences.
Shelterbelts for 1976 Grain Growers urged to order now
Harold Boughton reports from the Indian Head tree nursery that they will accept orders for 1976 farmstead and field shelterbelts. Evergreens and shrubs are in extreme short supply, so early orders will get preferred tree selections. Late orders may require substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Head
McCorquodales Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C McCorquodale mark fifty years with about 120 relatives and friends at United Church basement. Sons Ray of Calgary and Shelley of Victoria attend with spouses. Shelly MC serves as master of ceremonies. Edmonton, Victoria and Dawson Creek telegrams arrive. out of town guests join from multiple Canadian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Orton McCorquodale
Ray McCorquodale
Calgary
Shelley McCorquodale
Victoria
Diana Price
Pat McCorquodale
Pat Powell
Grace Ayer
Edmonton
Dawson Creek
Wally McKenzie
Roblin
Saskatoon
Dauphin
Tyner
Cranberry Portage
Yorkton and
Quesnel
Winnipeg
Rainy River
Markham
Ont
Alta
Quote on Argument and Majority Supremacy
A thinker asserts that argument is the most futile form of conversation and that no repartee can surpass a majority. The remark highlights skepticism about debate and collective agreement as decisive forces.
Intermountain Board Awards Transportation Supplies Tenders
The Intermountain School Division board awarded tires to Plains Tire Service Gilbert Plains and oils to the Co-operatives of Gilbert Plains Roblin. Gasoline contracts went to Texaco Canada Limited for division wide supply. A 2000 gallon underground storage tank will serve Grandview buses. Official Goose Lake High opening set for October 17 1975 with Education Minister Ben Hanuschak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
Intermountain School Division
Plains Tire Service
Gilbert Plains
Uni-Royal
Michelin
Roblin
Grandview
Board of Trustees
Public Insurance Corporation
Mel Graves
Goose Lake High
Ben Hanuschak
Summer recreation events at Roblin resume this week
Wrecking In Roblin the Summer Recreation Playground Project returns to full operation this week with daily morning sessions at the high school. Camp Manitou offers an eight day program August 3 to 8 for eight dollars per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitou
Asessippi Park
Engagement of Donna Marie Hersak to Gregory Hoskins
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hersak announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Marie Hersak to Gregory Donald Hoskins son of Mr. and Mrs. A Donald Hoskins of Oakville Ont The wedding is set for Saturday August 30 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Coquitlam B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hersak
Coquillam
B. C
Winnipeg and
Roblin
Man
Donna Marie
Gregory Donald Hoskins
A. Donald Hoskins
Oakville
Ont
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Coquitlam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trict
Evie Juarocque
Betty Anderson
Resky
Council News
Brade, Nash and
Albert Todosichuk
Town
Ed Myslichuk
John la Plante
Public Utility Board
Keystone Pioneer Museum
Kelly Exner
Electrolux
Read Electrolux Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. E. Arnott
Hugh Kines
Neil Stewart
Jean Addis
Peter Nowosad
Barb Weber
Earl Beattie
Harold Boughton
Mrs. C. McCorquodale
Kevin Rowan
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