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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1979
Page
1
The Lutheran Church Camp at Jack Fish Lake, northeast of Roblin, was damaged by vandals who broke windows and locks and stole dining hall dishes and kitchen equipment. Rev. Paul Borchardt and the congregation discovered the damage during a spring clean up.
Rev Borchardt and Lutheran Church members describe tireless work on a camp for youth and church activities. They report landscaping damage from a public that misunderstands their mission and urge vandals to change and act as constructive citizens.
Mrs M Jolliffe hosted relatives from Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Regina for the funeral of Edna Grundy. Other members of the Weeres family attended University of Manitoba events on May 24 1979 and June 2 1979 marking Kevin Lloyd Weeres Bachelor of Science and Brenda Weeres Medical Radiological Technology graduation. Brenda plans further study at Brandon University.
Community recreation plans include gym use at the Intermediate school for 16 and over on Mondays and under 16 on Wednesdays. Activities listed include basketball volleyball floor hockey and badminton plus future additions. A bicycle safety clinic is being organized with the RCMP and Manitoba Cycling Association with no date yet. Roblin may host a rhythmic gymnastics clinic in late June or early July if there is sufficient interest. The Manitoba Arts Committee offers a Neepawa festival July 8-21 featuring drawing painting pottery and music. For information contact Cam Keast at 937-2442.
Knox United Church Choir held a coffee party to honor retiring organist Betty Keast and longtime member K R McBain. Hugh Kines presented Keast a crystal fruit bowl and McBain a crocus cup and saucer. The evening ended with a light lunch.
Mr and Mrs William Symbolists of Grand View announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brenda May to Brian Kenneth son of Mr and Mrs Al Hall of Shaunavon Sask The wedding is set for 2 p m June 23 at the Free Pentecost Church Yorkton Sask Mr and Mrs Harold Keast of Roblin announce the engagement of their elder daughter Mary Elizabeth to Dennis Wayne youngest son of Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Tetzloff of Calgary Alberta The wedding will occur July 7 1979 at Scarborough United Church Calgary Alberta
The Merridale 4-H Club spent June 2 at the Russell 4-H Rally earning multiple awards. Awards went to the Inglis Happy Stitchers for parade participation with club recognition. Barry Ludwig placed third in boys events, Helen Kapetz third in girls, and Donna Lowe fourth in her division.
Greg Ludwig won the Smokey Bear Sash in Conservation and Survival Project Event. Donna Lowe led Garden and Seed Project Event with The Green Thumb Sash. Melainie Ludwig earned a blue ribbon in Junior Centerpiece Competition. Merridale Club took awards for Promotional Displays Campfires Conservation-Pottery and Houseplants. Roblin to host next year’s 4-H Rally with participants hopeful for a large turnout.
Clael hte Mr and Mrs Ted Sanders arrived in Roblin on May 22 to spend the summer. They spent winter in Naples Florida and in February toured Australia and New Zealand observing wheat harvest. Mr and Mrs Alex Goodman returned from a Ford of Canada tour of Tokyo Hong Kong Bangkok noting busy itineraries and dense farming areas.
Continuation of article lists green fee structure for members and non members with season memberships for family, men, ladies and students. Daily green fees are three dollars with a two ball foursome event on Sunday June 10 costing five dollars per couple or three dollars per single. A barbecue follows the tournament and a Friday 8 o'clock ladies meeting at the clubhouse will decide on savings account funds and the club's future.
Clayton Yeo cites Amnesty International critique of Florida's execution as a backward step and argues global publicity pressures governments to avoid prison abuses. He notes AI's 65 country presence and 200000 members as context for international action. He attended an AI conference in Winnipeg while pursuing a doctorate in economics.
The article lists Ostrowski and Kirk Agar of Goose Lake High in a track summary. Agar missed the B Meet but remains eligible for the A Meet after posting strong pole vaults. The B Meet winner cleared 9 ft 6 in as Ostrowski and others from Roblin are noted with injuries and placements. CBC Channel 8 schedules the Provincial A Meet for 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 9.
The report notes a triple jump of 11.86 meters and Grant Bangle placing fifth in the 400 meters with 63.7 seconds and ninth in the 200 meters with 25.2 seconds. It lists participants including Metro Koz meniuk Ed Barnett Fred Embryk Harvey Simpson Don Cross Lee Waters John Angus and Teachers Five. The text credits Wilf Bouvier Dave Pitts Super Plumbing and Heating and records a $1000 prize awarded to C McDonald and Brad Morran of Grandview.
The senior group performed as guest artists at the MacNutt Talent Night and were enthusiastically received while U C C weighed its upcoming schedule against St. Vlnd dancers at the annual meeting.
Parents invited to register on Wednesday the 18th for dancing instruction as part of U.C.C. plans. Past two years offered only dancing with limited language classes. Officials hope multicultural interest and Ukrainian language support will expand offerings beyond dance.
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