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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1980
Page
4
The notice outlines registration deadlines for water polo diving synchronized swimming and small craft safety courses set for July 31 with a risk of cancellation if registrations lag. It invites visits to the Recreation Office Monday to Friday 1 3 pm and mentions an upcoming August Frisbee contest with two age groups and free frisbees for the first twenty registrants.
July events at the Keystone Pioneer Museum drew larger crowds Sunday July 6 with several activities including lumber work threshing flour gristing and contests. Old time music by Jessie Wardle Harold Wenner and Wm Gallant entertained attendees and a parade of old cars tractors and horses took place. Pancake breakfasts drew many visitors and a gymkhana was held though no prize winners were listed.
Horseshoe pitching attracted new women players with Rev G Beauchamp and Betty Wenner outrunning Margaret Fisher and Millie Olson in the women division. In the men, Lyle McKenzie and Ray Fisher defeated George Ricker and Frank Rae. George Kelford won first in bag tieing, Fred Cooper second. Wilfred Beattie and Mr Sage topped sheaf tying. Mrs Sage won stocking contest with Mrs Arnott runner up. Howard Dunham and John Winchester took silver in stocking. Prizes included sausage, hotplate, tea kettle, and a $20 voucher. raffle drawn Monday afternoon.
The Western Board of Music released May and June piano exam results across Manitoba centers. Roblin students show multiple grades with numerous honours and passes, including Debbie Andres and Carla Murray in Grade VIII equal. Grade VII honours Rachel Borchardt and Leslie Davis. Grade VI pass Arlene Weeres and Darwin Ziprick. Grade V first class honours Darlene Harlow Esther Borchardt Deb bie Ziolkoski Marilou Taylor Donna Lowe Audra Kosinsky. Grade IV honours D Arcy Ziprick Carla Johnston Melissa Ferguson Kim Ready Colleen Johnston. Grade II honours Donna Yeo Shaunene Gaber Kelly Johnston equal Beverly Ready and Graham Kosinsky equal. Grade I first class honours Cindy Wallace Brenda Shearer Yvette Landry. Theory results January 1980: Grade IV First Class Honors Darlene Harlow Rachel Borchardt Leslie Davis. Grade III First Class Honors Darwin Ziprick. Grade II First Class Honors Audra Kosinsky Donna Lowe Arlene Weeres Carla Johnston. Grade I First Class Honors Esther Borcharat Marilou Taylor D Arcy Ziprick Debbie Ziolkoski.
Peggy Sawatzky reports on a wide wave of weekend visitors to area homes. Winnipeg guests include Mrs. Clement Cherron and their party. Shoal Lake and Mission residents travelers join gatherings in Black Hills South Dakota. Lorne Wilgenbusch recovers from an Alberta accident as families converge from Arborg, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Flin Flon, and Saskatoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brechka and family of Winnipeg stayed at Mort's over the weekend with Marlene Brechka of Brandon.
A brief column fragment notes vanity as a flattery and hints at the possibility of Ronald. The piece comments on self praise and public perception, suggesting a skeptical tone about character and motive.
In a St Regis lobby exchange the sports editor Matheson calls Reagan presidency a joke and mocks an actor’s honesty. He also predicts Deiter Brock will be an All-Star quarterback in four months, a forecast dismissed as a pipe dream.
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