Midway Contract and Plans Set by Roblin Agricultural Society
At the May 28 meeting the Ag Society agreed to approach the Roblin Chamber of Commerce to organize the parade for the fair with an 11 30 start. A midway contract was approved with the society receiving 20 percent of midway profits. A July 17 circus show is booked for Roblin. The curling club may run Nevada ticket booths and a local radio station may provide sound. A delegation will attend the Recreation Commission meeting to discuss grounds and arena use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Society
Roblin Chamber of Commerce
Roblin Hoods
Roblin
Curling Club
Nevada
Recreation Commission
Town passes lagoon by law and rates under new by law
Town council rewrites an irrigation by law with the provincial Department of Agriculture and Har vey Switzer and passes it. Lagoon tenders close May 380. A technical committee will study lagoon irrigation effects. The council approved a 4 H parade license and reviewed liability costs. Home licenses granted for electrical work contracting wedding boutique painting and more with plan to require home business licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Harvey Switzer
Hilland
Art Currey
Roblin Insurance
Edwin Edel
Roy Wiebe
William Bahrey
Nellie Popoff
A. B. Rice
Council
Roblin RCMP Seek Tips On Vehicle Nicking
The RCMP in Roblin asks for information on a month old theft of tires from Cross-Town Motors Roblin Ltd on First Avenue NW. A 1966 red % ton Ford pickup with a 150 gallon tank and tools is also reported stolen, with a $200 reward offered for information leading to arrest and conviction. contact 937-2140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.M.P
Roblin and District
Cross- Town Motors Roblin Ltd
First Avenue N.W
Cross-Town Motors
Roblin
Eight graduate from St. Vladimir's College in Roblin
Divine Liturgy and graduation ceremonies honored eight St. Vladimir's College students on Sunday June 1. Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk led the service with several priests assisting. Graduates listed include Thomas Koroluk Winnipeg and Joseph Zulak Winnipeg. Allan Millham Wishart. Jeffrey Stephaniuk Wishart. Andrew Perreault St. Lazare. Joseph Pidskalny Ethelbert. Gregory Sakundlak Calgary. David Szydlowski Porcupine Plains. Valedictory addresses were given by Joe Zulak and Joe Pidskalny, with the graduation address by Peter Szychowski. Awards scholarships bursaries and trophies were announced and a concert followed at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vladimir's College
Thomas Koroluk
Joseph Zulak
Winnipeg
Man
Allan Millham
Jeffrey Stephaniuk
Wishart, Sask
Andrew Perreault
St. Lazare
Joseph Pidskalny
Ethelbert, Man
Gregory Sakundlak
Calgary
Alta
David Szydlowski
Porcupine Plains
Sask
Joe Zulak
Joe Pidskalny
Peter Szychowski
Roblin
Wally McKenzie
Thaddeus Krawchuk
Memorial Hall
Donkey Baseball Comes to Roblin Lions and Kinsmen
A humorous edition describes a June 6 1980 game at Roblin Centennial Grounds where eleven donkeys stage field positions and four act as base runners while mounted players attempt to hit and advance. The setup labels base paths and unmounted pitcher catcher, with admission prices of 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children, preschoolers free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Lions
Roblin
Jackass News
Jim Smith Enterprises
Lions
Roblin Centennial Grounds
Roblin Not Affected By Health Strike
Roblin District Health Centre escapes direct impact from the Manitoba CUPE health care strike. Centre staff are under the Institutional Employees Union, not CUPE, with laundry centralized in Dauphin only. Local handling increases costs. no influx of patients from strike towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Yee
Sandra Dudych
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Manitoba
Institutional Employees Union
C.U.P.E
Dauphin
Parkland
Clint Clearwater
Clearwater
Russell
Grandview
Lorne Boguski
Short Time Left To Plant Insured Crops
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey warns Manitoba farmers with crop insurance by the April 30 deadline must seed land within under three weeks to keep coverage eligibility. Major field crops under the policies require timely planting to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Downey
Manitoba
Curling Club Probes Feasibility For New rink and events
At a Tuesday May 27 Curling Club Central Committee meeting a motion established a feasibility committee to study a potential new rink with a report due by September 30. Financials showed chequing 1785.93 and 20692.39 in bingo and nevada funds while plans included bingo booths at Memorial Hall and Nevada ticket sales at upcoming fairs and festivals. Volunteers and a coordinator were discussed for booth operations and revenue sharing, including a 10 percent profit share from Moonshine Daze street market booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curling Club Central Committee
Bingo
Nevada
Curling Club
Memorial Hall
Council Weighs Hall Renovation Costs and Options
At the May 28 meeting council discussed Memorial Hall floor repairs and renovation. A refinishing job estimated at 3250 covers sanding staining waxing and labor. Replacing with a new hardwood floor would run about 26 000. Alternative tiling or plywood overlaid tile was proposed by several councillors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Kay Black
Four Rock Formations Uncovered Near Roblin
The Dauphin Chapter of the Manitoba Archaeological Society recorded four petroform rock formations north of Roblin over May 24 and 25. About 487 stones form four sites in a well treed area, with leaf mould obscuring parts and large sections visible after clearing. Researchers documented diagrams and photos for later analysis at the Fort Dauphin Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Manitoba Archaeological Society
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Dauphin Chapter
Fort Dauphin Museum
Firemen to Standby on Weekends for Shared Cost
The town and Shell River will share weekend and holiday fire coverage costs starting May 27 to ensure on call firefighters on Sundays and holiday Mondays. Fire Chief Brade noted Shell River may buy a two way radio for its truck. Mayor Hilland agreed town action should follow. Brade volunteered to gather radio prices. The deputy chief said hospital comms must be adjusted to link with the new radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Shell River
Charlie Brade
Shell River Council
Hilland
Brade
Council
Helen Laurie Celebrates 90th Birthday Gathering
On May 25 a family gathering was held at the Grand Narrows home of Mrs. Helen Laurie’s daughter Mrs. John Dixon to mark her 90th birthday. Five generations attended with relatives from Winnipeg Surrey and Burns Lake. Friends sent good wishes as she enjoyed the celebration despite high May temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Laurie
John Dixon
Grand Narrows
Robert Laurie
Winnipeg
Jean Finch
Surrey
B.C
Connie Galloway
Burns Lake
Cancer Clinic Set for Roblin June 12
A Breast Self Examinaton clinic sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society via the Roblin Kinetic Club will be held at Goose Lake High on Thursday June 12. The event teaches women breast self examination to aid early cancer detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Cancer Society
Roblin Kinetic Club
Goose Lake High
Canada
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Agricultural Society
Roblin Review
ST. Vlad’s Roblin
Maxim Hermaniuk
Vital Pidskalny
Michael Winchar
Peter Pidskalny
John Pazak
Vincent Fedorowich
Ron Landry
Confucius
Cancer Clinic
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