School rink fundraiser nets about 2000 dollars
The local amateur night at the school raised roughly 2000 dollars with about 1500 expected to go toward the arena project after expenses. A $500 cheque from the high school boys volleyball team was received for selling chips. Interior painting progresses with several donors supplying paint and shingles. Last week’s draw winner was Mrs Gerald Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rink Board
L. Maiers
L. Dietrich
Metro Stefaniuk
P. Poyser
Gerald Sanders
Intermountain appoints Doug Cowling as assistant superintendent
The Intermountain School Division board interviewed sixteen applicants for the new assistant to the superintendent post and selected Doug Cowling. Cowling, a nine year division employee and current Gilbert Plains Collegiate principal, holds a BA from Manitoba 1961 and BEd 1966 and plans a master’s program. He co chaired the Curriculum and Professional Development Committee for two years. He and his wife and four children reside in Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Doug Cowling
Douglas Cowling
Gilbert Plains
Doug
University of ‘Manitoba
Intermountain School Division
Grandview
Microwave Ovens Arrive In Kitchens With Quick Cooking
A letter explains how microwaves heat food by electronic energy, browning remains limited, and full sized models include a conventional oven. Portable units cost 300 to 400 dollars and serve as kitchen accessories rather than sole cooking sources.
Royal Purple Lodge To Tag For Canadian Arthritis Society
Roblin Lodge No 210 announces two tag days in Roblin to support the Canadian Arthritis Society. September events fund mobile therapy for rural Manitoba patients and fund evaluation clinics and rheumatologist services in Roblin with no charge to patients. Funds aid treatment research. free literature available from C.ARS. Assiniboine Hospital Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Purple Lodge
Canadian Arthritis Society
Roblin
C.ars
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Grand Narrows 4-H Nimble Fingers Club First Achievement
The Grand Narrows 4-H Nimble Fingers Club held its first achievement on Friday evening May 28 in the Walker School Gym before a large crowd. Miss Joan Dickin and Miss Arlene Barker led the pledge. 15 members received red ribbons as judged items included aprons, a dress, and a jumpsuit. Lorraine Dixon and Gail Andrusiack were chosen for 4-H Camp with Colleen Dixon presenting the president’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Nimble Fingers Club
Walker School
B. Andrusiack
M. C
Canada
Joan Dickin
Arlene Barker
Twila Murray
Debbie Andrusiack
Lorraine Dixon
Germaine Carriere
Karen Korluk
Gail Andrusiack
Colleen Dixon
Shawna Sylvester
Noela Paril
Elaine Vermeyla
Diane Sylvester
Miss Dickins
Tummel U C W Meeting At Mrs Shearers Home
Tummel U C W met at Mrs Don Shearer s home May 12 with 12 ladies present. Roll Call invoked scraps of wool and knitting needles as a baby sweater was shown. Eva Jory read a clipping about Africa. Tummel Cemetery Day was mentioned. next meeting is at Mrs John Lamb s home June 9 with toll call for items from newspapers or magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel U.C.W
Don Shearer
Eva Jory
Africa
Tummel Cemetery
John Lamb
U C W Meeting Held At Mrs Eslingers Home
The afternoon unit of the U C W met at Mrs F Eslinger s home on Wednesday June 2 with 21 members and 1 visitor. Mrs Jolliffe presided. Mrs Britcher spoke on worship and gave an inspiring lesson. Mrs Fyfe read a thoughtful paper. A lunch by Mrs M Fisher and Mrs Fyfe closed a pleasant afternoon. The unit will not meet in July or August and will resume in September with a picnic supper to be planned by Mrs R McDuffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
F. Eslinger
Jolliffe
Britcher
Fyfe
M. Fisher
Social Scene Notes From Roblin District And Kamloops
Mr Allan Morass of Winnipeg spent a week with his mother Mrs Frances Morass. Anson Day of Naramata B C and his wife visit A Martin and Kines homes with Sam Whittaker of Victoria renewing acquaintances. Jack Yaworsky and family return from three weeks in Nova Scotia with L Wasylyshyn and daughters Sheila and Sandra. Mrs Wasylyshyn accompanies them home. Bob Lawrence renewing acquaintances in Roblin. Miss D Westall and Mrs A O Purdy spent weekend with Mrs H R Mitchell. Mrs E Burns visited Roblin en route home to Calgary after visiting family. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charles A Glover Kamloops BC on 60th wedding anniversary. married in Roblin in 1911. May 1971 was very dry. recent rain welcomed for crops, garden, and pastures, but caused a washout on the slide area of the Provincial Road west of Shellmouth Reservoir and south of Highway No 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Day
Naramata
B. C
A. Martin and ‘Kines
Sam Whittaker
Victoria
E. Burns
Roblin
Calgary
Charles A. Glover
St. Paul Street
Kamloops
B.C
Roblin and
District
Gloves
Shellmouth Reservoir
Picnic Facilities Planned for Shellmouth Reservoir in July
Roblin and District Advisory Planning Commission met in Roblin to set priorities for July installation of 20 picnic tables 4 barbeques 2 fish cleaning tables 8 toilets and 18 garbage cans at Shellmouth Reservoir. Locations include No 5 highway spring site east side bridge Pyott site and other bridges. Meetings to clarify the joint planning scheme were noted with prior towns showing mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
of Roblin
Marvin Borgfjord
Cyril Warrener
Glen Shaw
Lands Branch
Craig Smith
Dave Witty
Parks Branch
Dale Stewart
Dept, Mines: and Natural Resources and
Ed. Mohr
Leonard Grundy
Harold Boughton
Mary Oliphant
Sam Fitkowski
Bill Keay
E. M. Paterson
Commission
Kay Black
Shellmouth
Shellmouth Dam
No. 5
Pyott
Highway No. 5
Highway No. 6
Home and School Association Decides Not to Disband
Members convened May 19 chaired by Vice President Margaret De La Mare with minutes by Miss Marie Campbell. They concluded continued activity is needed to bridge home and school despite interviews and classroom concerns. Funds were allocated: $50 to Roblin to Toronto trip for Re tarded Children's Assoc, $25 to festival committee, about $165 to Roblin Community Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association
Margaret de la Mare
Marie Campbell
Roblin
Toronto
Retarded Children’s Assoc
Red Shield Campaign Tops Goal in Dauphin Area
The Salvation Army Red Shield drive in Dauphin and districts has surpassed expectations with 1971 funds reaching 4593 dollars and two total donations pending. The local committee and National Headquarters thank business establishments residents and organizations for canvassing and support across Roblin Grandview Gilbert Plains Swan River Winnipegosis Ste Rose du Lac Ethelbert Sifton Fork River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Red Shield
Dauphin
Salvation Army
Roblin
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Swan River
Winnipegosis
Ste. Rose du Lac
Ethelbert
Sifton
Fork River
Million Dollar Rain Prompts Hay Pasture Reassessment
An ag reporter relays a farmer’s note on a weekend rain. Many hay meadows lack dense growth, suggesting an early cut of legume and grass legume hay to boost tonnage per acre. Manitoba Agriculture’s Forage Specialist Mr. Gil Lahaie adds that first cutting forage loses digestibility quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Lahaie
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Hias
Roblin Horticultural Society May Meeting Highlights
Roblin Horticultural Society held its May meeting at Miss Jessie Anderson home with 28 members and one visitor present. Plans were made for a joint picnic with Russail Horticultural Society at As sesippi Beach on June 28, Roblin to arrange entertainment and beverages. A Peony Rose and Pansy Show and Bake Sale are planned for late June or early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural Society
Robert Arnott
Collegiate Capers bids farewell as year ends
The Bowsman Zone Track Meet produced many top honors for Collegiate athletes who advance to the Provincials in Winnipeg. The Roblin Collegiate wraps a full year of academics and social life, bidding farewell to Grade 12 students and noting staff departures. Final exams begin Friday as Vernelle Andres signs off with holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowsman
Winnipeg
Roblin
Local graduates honored at University of Manitoba convocation
Local residents joined more than 2800 graduates at the University of Manitoba 72nd convocation. The event awarded 2830 degrees diplomas and certificates across disciplines including 26 PhDs and 108 master's degrees with the largest class in Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
University of
Ferdinand Eckhardt
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Hector Allard
Ste. Eustache
Manitoba
William A. Cumming
Morden Experimental Farm
Donald McIntyre
Winnipeg
Lillian Allen
Anna Storgaard
David Martin
Robert Altemeyer
James Graham Mitchell
Roblin
Donna Lou Ford - Roblin
Donna Vivian Cameron - Roblin
Albert Rodney McFadyen - Roblin
Ronald Ross Kopale - Roblin
William Ray Burland
Margaret Ann Dobranski
Recreation Ramblings Scheduling Youth Programs
The note invites participation in school physical education, tabloid and track programs, and baseball for various age groups. Ten and under practice is Thursdays, twelve and under on Tuesdays, and thirteen to fourteen at twelve and under times. A playground program for 10 and under starts Saturday June 19 at 10:00 a.m. on the intermediate school grounds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Intermountain Information
G. A. Hawryluk
Board
Division Board of Trustees
Theield of Education
Doard
Joan
Extension Home
Mrs. R. McDuffe
Allan Morass
Frances Morass
Jack Yaworsky
Bob Lawrence
Westall
A. O. Purdy
H. R. Mitchell
Inglis
AG. Rep
Dixon- Reed Plantfood
Mrs Grace Bangle
Henk Capelle
Zorra Schoo
Collegiate Capers
Vernelle
Andres
Roblin Auction Mart
University of Manitoba
Boris Walter Kyba
Assumption
Donna Lynne Oliphant
Gordon Vaciuk
Shortdale
Lyle Gallant
Roblin Marine Centre
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