This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Community notes from Roblin and district history page
Twenty years ago Jim Mitchell received the Bowl of Hygeia at the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association convention. Danny Andres was Pittsburgh Pirates first pick in the 19th round. Charles and Mabel Vermeulen opened an upholstery shop on Main Street. Jimmy Hunter displayed the Champion steer at the 4-H livestock show. Thirty years ago a new church named New Life Ministries prepared to move the old San Clara school. Rev. Kudra spoke of regional growth and redevelopment grants totaling 149000 with PWED receiving 10032. Dauphin Swan River MP Brian White won’t seek re election. Forty years ago Roblin RCMP got extra help under the Summer Student Employment program. Roblin library received talking books for the visually handicapped. The Roblin Ladies Auxiliary donated 1500 to the hospital. Katimavik Roblin project was cancelled. Fifty years ago ribbon cutting at Beaver Lumber featured a mayor cutting a ribbon halves. Roblin Collegiate French Club visited Quebec. One hunter safety graduate was injured in a hunting accident. Sixty years ago Swan River residents faced unemployment insurance charges. two men were fined and imprisoned for fraud. Roblin Rockets dominated with four straight games. Seventy years ago three Roblin Hospital patients after a highway accident. CCF won third term. crops were good but rain lamented. Eighty years ago 26 men volunteered for active service. air cadets expected 50000. Roblin Theatre admission 30 cents adults. Ninety years ago Post Office inspector praised Merridale post office. money order service planned. Roblin electoral nominations listed and crops looked good after rains. Roblin Fire Brigade had two false alarms. Paris to London night flight tested feasibility. Mr. R J Calver of Merridale trapped two rats.