Work Seekers Warned On Gillam Hydro Project
Men seeking work at the Kettle Rapids hydro project were told to report to the Canada Manpower Centre before going to Gillam. No housing is available there except for workers referred by the Manpower Centre. The project will hire about 2,500 people over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettle Rapids
Gillam
Canada Manpower Centre
Man
T. R. Watt
Winnipeg
Canada Manpower Division
Department of Manpower and
Prairie
Watt
Canada Man Power Division
Canada Manpower Centres
Man Killed In Bush Accident near Duck Mountains
A fatal Tuesday incident at Roblin Forest Products Ltd in the Duck Mountains claims the life of Fred Bunwash of Boggy Creek. Bunwash was trimming timber when a tree fell on him. he leaves a wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bunwash
Boggy Creek
Roblin Forest Products Ltd
Mrr
Bunwash
Duck Mountains
Stationery and Office Supplies Cash and Carry Policy
A business announces that starting June 1 1967 the 5 percent provincial sales tax will be in effect and it will operate on a strict cash and carry basis to keep bookkeeping simple while continuing to offer high quality merchandise at reasonable prices to customers.
Canadian Mounties' Musical Ride to Launch Cross Country Centennial Tour
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride prepares a nationwide tour starting May to celebrate 100 years since 1887 Regina origins. A 32 horse troop performs complex figures such as The Dome and The Bridal Arch, with the 50-piece Concert Band tracing back to 1876 at Swan River and led by Supt. J. Lydall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
North-West Mounted
Regina
Saskatchewan
Force
RCMP
the Lancer
Britain
Force Us
Swaniver
Manitoba
Dog
Winni
J. Lydall
Weekend visitors and events around Winnipeg and area
Ernie Hilland and Gwen Hilland visited Winnipeg over the weekend. A test hole south of town attracts local interest. Miss Rev. Murray visited her father in a Winnipeg hospital. Mr and Mrs Graham Mitchell attended a Pharmaceutical Convention in Winnipeg. Howard Martin and family from Aurelia Ontario honeymooning in Western Canada stopped in Roblin to visit relatives. Mrs Shepherd and Mrs Al Allanson participated in a Russell mixed golf tournament. Westminster United Church marked its 52nd anniversary with a preacher from The Pas as guest. Knox United Church choir held a barbecue to honor four members leaving the community Miss Heather Sorbo Leslie Preston Archie Beach Ivy Campbell conductor praised their service with engraved mementos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Martin
Aurelia
Ontario
Canada
Roblin
J. J. Martin
Knox United Church Choir
Harold Keast
Heather Sorbo
Leslie Preston
Archie Beach
Ivy Campbell
Peggy's Pointers Laundry Softeners Clarified
A column clarifies the difference between fabric softeners and water softeners, noting fabric softeners lubricate fibers, reduce static, and ease ironing. It warns against using too much, emphasizes adding to the last rinse, and advises following on-pack directions.
Notable Roblin Wedding Blends Two Decades Of Family Ties
Miss Frances Burrell and Murray Kempthorne wed in Roblin at Christ Church on April 22 1967. The bride wore an organdy sheath with lace bodice and a silk fusion veil, carried a arch bouquet of tea roses mums and shasta daisies. Attendants wore lace over taffeta gowns. best man was E Kempthorne. organist Ward. Out-of-town guests from Snow Lake Grandview Winnipeg Dauphin and Alexander attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathie Stewart
Graham McLeod
Winnipeg
John Angus
Bob Belcher
Christ Church
Roblin
Manitoba
Frances ‘Burrell
Harvey "McMurray
Makaroff
Murray Kempthorne
Lorne ‘Kempthorne
Boissevain
Man
G. House
G. Skomorowski
Margaret McMurray
Maureen Weir
E. Kempthorne
Bill McMurray
Mervyn Weir
Walter Ward
Lisi Eon
Centennial sports day gearing up with posters and prizes
The centennial celebration moves forward with posters due in ten days. Fastball teams will start practices for cash prizes, and plans include horseshoe events as part of the activities.
Manitoba Declares Dairy Month for June 1967
In a signed proclamation, Honorable Harry J. Enns, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, proclaims June 1967 as Dairy Month in Manitoba. The dairy industry accounted for over 23 million dollars of farm income in 1985 and supports the province’s economy beyond that figure. Milk is praised as the most complete food, with the cow called the foster motor of mankind. The government urges citizens to support the month as meaningful to the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Enns
Manitoba
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At St Matthew’s May Fourth
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Church met May 4 with eleven members. Rev P Borchardt led the topic God Made Us Male and Female from the L W M L Q. Officers presided and minutes were read. Bake sale centennial project front sign hospital visits and anniversary plans were discussed. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
L.W.M.L
P. Borchardt
J. Puritch
W. Doering
A. Orke
L.w.mu
J. Puriteh
L.wm.l
Michelle Kines
Borchardt
B. Bradford
Inter-District 48 Public Speaking results and spraying tips
Brenda Simai and Lois Arndt competed in Swan River for Inter-District 48 with Brenda placing second and set for Yorkton June 10 with an Inter-Provincial contest run by Radio CKGX Yorkton. The column offers wild oats spray timing and nozzle care plus evergreen spider mite control using Kelthane or Ovex and notes tree recovery after frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Simai
Lois Arndt
Swan River
Brenda
Yorkton
CKGX
Michelle's Ladies Wear Opens in Roblin After Ribbon Cut
The new Michelle's shop opened at 10 am Saturday May 25 with deputy mayor Walter Lupichuk cutting the ribbon. The grand opening offered prizes, free nylons, soap, and records as shoppers entered. Owners are Mr and Mrs William Michaluk. she is Shelley Newton by birth, with ties to Roblin and Gilbert Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lupichuk
Roblin
Michelle
Jon
Sen Tase Ation Dewot
Roblin native Gerald Collins to receive PhD at Alberta convocation
Gerald Collins will receive a PhD in chemistry at the University of Alberta spring convocation after completing his thesis on Ionization Studies With High Energy Protons in 1986. He has held a post doctoral fellowship at Rice University and previously earned a B Sc from Brandon College and NRC predoctoral fellowships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Gerald Collins
University of Alberta
Rice University
Houston
Texas
Gerald
Rob
Edmonton
National Research Council
Collins
Roblin
Roblin Horticultural Society Meets May 12
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its May meeting in the Intermediate School with fifteen members present. President Mr. Nowosad chaired. a two minute silence honored the late Mrs. Geo Kelso. judges for the Horticultural Show were chosen. plans include buying Dr Skinner’s book Horticultural Horizon and distributing lily bulbs. a peony topic and June venue at the Intermediate School were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
Geo. Kelso
Skinn
Mary Perry Rapa
Peter
Skinner
Obituaries Recap May 1967 in Roblin and District
Obituary notices for Walter Bachmann of Oldenburg aged 72 widow Helene Bachmann and children in Roblin and Ottawa. Funeral May 19 in Oldenburg followed by cremation. Jacob Baumung of Calder Sask age 69 funeral May 29 at Grace Lutheran Zorra with Rev. Paul Borchardt officiating. Interment Grace Lutheran cemetery. Elsie May Lawrence widow of Frederick J. Lawrence dies May 25 Roblin Hospital born Thornbury Ontario 1883 moved to Roblin 1913 active in community. Service May 26 Roblin Memorial Chapel Evangeline Rebekah Lodge and funeral May 27 Knox United Church Roblin. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldenburg
Germany
Walter Bachmann
Helene Bachmann
Harold Andres
Hannah
Roblin
Man
Wilfred Trotter
St. Walburg
Elfriede Bachmann
Ottawa
Jacob Baumung
Alder
Sask
Yorkton Union Hospital
Yorkton
Grace Lutheran Church
Zorra
Paul . Borchardt
Grace Lutheran
Henry ‘Fattlecher
Conrad Mann
Mike Eslinger
Jack Haberstock
Joe Becker
John Haberstock
Landestrew
Austria
Canada
Hoffastal
Calder
Verboski
Elizabeth Schmidt
Langemburg
Gask
R. M
Elizabeth
Erwin
Roba Ee
Galder
Reinhold
Liee
Nella
Schaan
Elsie May Lawrence
Frederick J. Lawrence
Roblin Hospital
Thornbury
Ontario
Vernon
B.C
Robi. Mitchell
Gilbert Plains
Frederick J. “Lawrence
Women’s Institute
Hospital Aid
Evangeline
Rebekah
Roblin United Church Ladies’ Aid
Roblin Curling Club
Ted
Muriel
Robert W
Hazel Graham
Port Huron
E. G. Dizon Ating
Lin District
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Paul Revere
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Social Sienewu
Ernie Hilland
Gwen
Rev. Murray
Graham Mitchell
Shep
Mrs. Shepherd
Wien Gener
al Allanson
Russell Oh
General Hospital
Black
Itedake McNeill
Sif
WL. McMillan
John .McMillan
Dauphin
Jean
Agar
Dixon
Westminster Memorial United Church
Pas
Jack Shmon
Peggy
Peggy Barker
Bailes — Stewart
Bairds
Snow Lake
Grandview
Alexander
Kempthorne — Burrell
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Horticultural. Society
J.alex Diehl
Minnie
MacNutt
Wm. Mogsman
Margaret
Saskatoon
Lark
George
Morrigan
North Burnaby
Caroline
Jack Miller
Laurel ‘Miller
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