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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
1
A letter from a former Roblin resident thanks the Executive Committee for inviting citizens to the Home Town Anniversary. The writer, though living elsewhere, calls Roblin home and recalls childhood memories, expresses regret at possible attendance limits, and urges pride in Roblin’s birthday while wishing many more prosperous years.
The Swan River Russell Roblin Inter-District contest on May 30 featured two district representatives Joyce Kendrick and Lynn Bakken. Bakken won top honors and will compete in July at the Kiwanis Banquet in Winnipeg. Hockaday of Floradale Garden Club Swan River was runner up.
The Elks Pony and Little League baseball teams start the 1963 season hosting Gilbert Plains, both losing to the visitors. May 28 at Grandview saw the Little League win while Pony fell by one run. The piece lists upcoming league games through July and urges attendance at home games.
The CAMCE Pavilion representing thirteen French speaking African nations breaks ground in the International Area. Attendees include ambassadors from Camer oun Central African Republic Chad Congo Brazzaville Dahomey Gabon Ivory Coast Madagascar Mauritania Niger Rwanda Senegal and Upper Volta along with Peter F. Lobkowicz and U.S. officials. The design features a stylized native architecture with a 150 seat tree house restaurant a theatre and a live animal exhibit including an elephant ride.
Harold Boughton notes grasshopper hatching progresses with Roblin and Dropmore nearly finished while San Clara exceeds 50 percent. He warns farmers about camouflaged nymphs about a fifth inch long and urges close ground checks rather than car counts, especially in sunny, active conditions.
About Town reports Mrs H Lundy of Vancouver visiting her daughter Mrs Alice Thon. Dr and Mrs R G Davidson of Kenora are guests at Rev and Mrs Ross Williams. Roblin Ladies Curling Club raffled proceeds of 15 dollars for the Roblin Youth Band. Mrs Wm Ford won the two TV stools. Advertisement for Moore counter check books restaurant pads and business forms.
Francis Joseph McCrea 79 of Roblin Man died May 21 1963 after a long illness Funeral services were held May 24 at Tummel United Church Rev Ross Williams officiated Interment in Evergreen Park Cemetery He is survived by wife Mary two sons Albert and Clifford daughter Mrs Art Oliver VancouverBC two brothers Art Halifax and Albert Winnipeg three sisters Mrs Mabel Plaice Powell River Miss Phoebe McCrea New York and six grandchildren
The Roblin Community Youth Band formed late Oct 196% borrowed 2000 from the Royal Bank to fund eleven instruments and twenty music stands. Donations from Evangeline Rebekah Lodge and many others, plus band events, have raised 777.54 to date. Contact G. Mitchell or H. Oliphant to contribute.
The first two ball mixed foursome golf tournament of the season occurred at Roblin Golf and Country Club on Sunday May 26. Twenty seven couples competed in three flights with two prizes in each. First Flight winners were S Hargeaves and G Harper and D Clark and G Keast. Second Flight winners J Holt and W Fowler and K Prokopetz and L Ward. Third Flight winners F Baumung and W Fedoruk and S Arksey and I Donald.
A Roblin Russell District Convention of the Women’s Institute at Binscarth Memorial Hall on May 22 drew 104 delegates and visitors. Winners in senior and junior essay contests were named, with entries sent to Winnipeg for provincial judging. The day featured talks by officials, a Penny Parade raising funds, and a full day of meals hosted by Purity Rebekah Lodge. The 1963 64 board includes Mrs J J Collins as president and other officers from Roblin Silverton Grand Narrows Deepdale and more.
George and Joyce (nee Laird) announce the safe arrival of their first daughter Jody Lynn on May 30 1963 at City Hospital Saskatoon Saskatchewan a baby sister for George Terry and Tim.
A capacity crowd filled the Intermediate School Auditorium on Tuesday evening May 28 as the Roblin Sewing Susies showcased a year of work. Demonstrations featured 3 D's For Denim, Let’s Stretch Again, Take A Stand, and Your Greatest Asset with several 4-H Club members presenting. Awards included 5 year certificates, gold seals for six and seven years, and a ten year leadership certificate for Mrs. J Goodbun.
Parliament's eight day debate on the Speech from the Throne covers the plan to create a two minister Department of Agriculture aimed at Eastern and Western Canada. Opponents urge tighter price controls and question who will oversee the Stabilization Board and ARDA program while praising recent GDP and trade gains under the Pearson government.
A safety likely from a local manual warns that stones or metal objects hurled by mower blades can act like bullets. It stresses injuries to hands and feet from carelessness, and urges removing debris, tightening fasteners, not fueling with engine on, keeping bystanders away, using care on slopes, avoiding electric mowers in rain, and starting away from the operator.
About sixteen competitors traveled to Dauphin on May 25 to compete in a college track and field meet. Results include Calvin Cockerill third in high jump Murray DeLaMare first in 100 yd dash Bob Matsyk third in discus and shot put Gerald Brook third in high jump Owen Wilson second in 440 yd dash Bill Lalonde second in pole vault Murray DeLaMare unable to attend the Provincial Track and Field Meet.
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