Farewell to D Arcy Mossing by Roblin Band Family Night
Last Tuesday June 10 Roblin Band members ex members and families plus Mayor Giles and town council gathered at Goose Lake Beach for a farewell picnic. D Arcy Mossing who started the band in 1962 left 1963 returned 1967 to teach. He received a marble desk pen set from D Arcy Keast and a wall clock from the Parent Association. Mayor Giles praised his service and Mossing urged three keys to band success instruction enthusiasm and public support. He urged greater community backing for Roblin schools and band and encouraged locals to support the Roblin School Band for the whole district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Exband
Giles
Goose Lake Beach
Weiner
Darcy Mossing
Mossing
D'Arcy Keast
Afr
Golf notes from regional tournaments and socials
Weekend play drew Roblin golfers to Dauphin and Gilbert Plains events. Peter Nykolaishen Frank Campbell Mike Kapetz Chic Lintick Gordon Keast and Arnold Yeo competed in Dauphin’s Men's Tournament. Liz Bruce finished second in first flight and Vera Dillin second in second flight at Gilbert Plains Ladies. Five ladies joined Friday golf socials with 1:30 tee times, coffee and lunch to attract new players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Peter Nykolaishen
Frank Campbell
Mike Kapetz
Chic Lintick
Gordon Keast
Arnold Yeo
Dauphin
Vera Dillin
Liz Bruce
Gilbert Plains
Liz
Vera
Five Local Men Complete Four Week Electrical Course
Five electricians from this District completed four weeks of advanced training in electricity spread through the winter months. Manitoba Hydro partnered with the Department of Education and Canada Department of Manpower to provide training where opportunities were scarce. Recipients were J. N. Coutts Roblin Box 783 B P Davis Roblin Box 879 R J Liske Roblin Box 584 L McKenzie Roblin Box 232 F H Wilson Roblin Box 145. A Hydro spokesman praised the outcome and the participants’ determination and congratulated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Department of Education
Canada Department of Manpower
J. N. Coutts
Roblin
B. P. Davis
R. J. Liske
L. McKenzie
F. H. Wilson
Roblin Constituency Nomination Ballot Contains Three Candidates
Three names appear on the Roblin ballot for June 25 election day Kawchuk Mike for NDP and former Ethelbert Plains MLA McKenzie PC Mitchell Liberal who contested Roblin previously. Voters urged to turnout and vote for their preferred candidate on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Kawchuk
Mike
Gilbert Plains
New Democratic Party
N.D
Second Annual Roblin Kinsmen Walkathon Slated For July 7th
The second annual Kinsmen Walkathon will be held on Monday July 7 with 8 15 a m pickup at Kin Park Goose Lake. Walkers ride to Assesseppi Hill begin an 18 mile trek to Roblin at 9 a m to raise funds for a Centenial Centre swimming pool. Entry forms are available locally and sponsors pledge per mile with per walker turning in forms at the end. Food and drinks along the route and trophies for top finisher youngest oldest and top fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kin Park
Goose Lake
Assesseppi Hill
Roblin
Kinsemen Club
Snow in June Prompts Sun Safety Tips and Bargain Gadget
The column notes surprising June snowfall and offers sun tanning cautions. It advises careful label reading for sun products and warns against rapid tanning. It also mentions a food cost calculator from Canada’s Agriculture Food Advisory Services, available from Queen's Printer in Ottawa for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Department of Agriculture Food Advisory Services
Queen’s Printer
Ottawa
Social Highlights Span Weekends As Families Visit
Miss Havel Currey and friend visit Art and Mrs Art Currey in Flin Flon. Kathy Charman of Brandon visits George and Mrs Charman. Hazel Mitchell of Virden visits Graham and Mrs Mitchell. Lorne Nicholson and family visit D H Oliphant in Dauphin. Frank Stewart visits Graham Mitchells. mother joins. S Homenniuk visits Winnipeg relatives and attends a Mass at the Greek Catholic Church in Cooks Creek. Harry Gamble leaves for Clear Lake to manage the Royal Bank for summer. An explanation of extreme forest fire hazard notes sparks may start fires and spread quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stewart
Brrs
Graham Mitchell
Flin Flon
Mrs. Stewart
S. Homenniuk
Florence
Winnipeg
Cooks Creek
Father Philip Ru
Engagement of Brenda McNicol to Frank Myslichuk
Mr and Mrs Stewart McNicol announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Elizabeth to Frank Edward Myslichuk son of Mr and Mrs Edward Myslichuk The wedding is set for Saturday June 28 1969 at 3 20 PM at Knox United Church Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart McNicol
Brenda Elizabeth
Frank Edward Myslichuk
Edward Myslichuk
Knox United Church
Roblin
4H Beef Club Achievements Across Jun 12 13
The 4H beef program held shows at Grand Narrows Bield Merridale Fummel and Cromarty with champions reserve champions red and blue ribbon winners and showmanship winners across locations. Individual champions include Bill McSturray Ted Hawryluk Wayne Buick Murray Diehl and Brian Cockerill among others with judging competition titles and best dressed animals noted. Public speaking contest held June 14 at Yorkton with Marilyn Kinkly first Peggy Loudahl second Janet Lowrek third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Bield
Merridale
Fummel
Cromarty
Bill McSturray
Doug Langevin
Blaine Murray
Keith Radford
Don Langevin
Don
Terry Bailes
Karen Shiner
Dean Chase
Leslie Shiner
Robert Lovas
Dale Chase
Byron Chase
Bill Boguska
Clarence Wagner
Raymond Wagner
Earl Chase
Ted Hawryluk
Randy Hawryluk
Herbert Cockerill
Brian Cockerill
Mervin Cockerill
Joey Andronyk
Tummel
Wayne Buick
Greg Hunter
Joy Buick
Rodney Buick
Franklin Howe
Glen Howe
Stanley Bahniuk
Kenneth Jory
Harley ‘Baumung
Brian Becker
Lynn Furtney
Beryl Baumung
Joanne Furtney
Terry Fatteicher
Glenda Baumung
Randy Baumung
Fenny Haberstock
Debbie Diehl
Bruce Haberstock
Vern Furtney
Harley Baumung
Yorkton
Dianne Andres
Roblin
Marilyn Kinkly
Maryfield
Peggy Loudahl
Hendon
Janet Lowrek
Dysart
C.J.G.X
Vernon Andres
Dianne
Boughton
Roblin Co op buys 4-H beef club champions at Foxwarren sale
At the Foxwarren Fat Stock Show and Sale on June 14 Roblin Co op purchased 10 calves including Grand Champion from the Cromarty and Tummel 4 H Beef Clubs. Champion calf was won by Morris Butcher and Reserve by Blaine Woodhouse with trophies donated by the co op.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
38 Citizens Tour Regional Farms And Facilities
The Chamber of Commerce bus tour on Monday June 9 drew 38 participants including women seniors and business and farm representatives. The itinerary featured automated Hog Barns at Norman James and Roy Gulenchyn, land clearing and the Duck Mountain Boundary Survey, a Meat Processing Plant in Roblin, St Vladimir's College guided by Rev G Sywanyk, a Beef Cattle Feed Lot tour by Steve Kurchak and Hans Olsen, and a barbecue served by the Tummell Ladies Club. Advocates M L A Wally McKenzie and Minister Doug Watt spoke on agricultural issues alongside MP Dr Gordon Ritchie. The group returned via a field demonstration by David Bruce and hoped for future industrial tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Harold Boughton
Garry Gaber
Norman James
Roy Gulenchyn
Duck Mountain
Neil Bell
Dept. of Agriculture
Dauphin
Roblin
Jim Hilland
Albert Nabe
St. Vladimir’s College
G. Sywanyk
St. Vladimir’s
Steve Kurchak
Hans Olsen
Tummell Ladies Club
Wm. Bodnaruk
Wally McKenzie
Doug Watt
Manitoba
Gordon Ritchie
M. P
M.C.R
David Bruce
Recreation Ramblings: Swim Lessons At Asessippi Beach
Plans finalize for swimming lessons July 28 to August 8 at Asessippi Beach with two instructors. Registration this week in primary and intermediate schools. Fees three dollars for first member and two dollars for each additional, includes transport. Roblin Men’s fastball played at Asessippi last Sunday, beat Russell then lost next game. Roblin Girls to play in Binscarth tournament this Sunday. Gimli Leadership Camp selects four: Mervin Safronetz Court Reyda Alma Cockerill Veronica Kozak. Films planned at Senior Citizens Home weekly. Minor Baseball teams seek more spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asessippi Beach
Asessippi
Roblin
Russell
Binscarth
Gimli
Mervin Safronetz
Court Reyda
Alma Cockerill
Veronica Kozak
Recreational Council
Shell River Council Approves Transfer of Centennial Grounds
The Shell River Municipality approves land transfer for centennial grounds with By-law No. 2099-A passed. Rejected prior tenders for SW 1-28-28WI and re-tender planned. Roy Cockerill’s $2 050 bid for SW 1-28-28W accepted with cash and deferred payment. Fire call rate set at 50 dollars outside municipal limits. Assistance and expenses approved for residents and local firms. Secretary Treasurer to attend course in Winnipeg. office to close June 16–20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
F. H. Wilson
Roy Cockerill
James Hilland
Andrew Onofreichuk
Roblin
R. M
Hillsburg
Yvonne
Catagas
Roblin Trading Co
Roblin Co-op
Norman Cockerill
Winnipeg
Hillsburg Council Approves Transfer of Cent Ground
Hillsburg council meets June 12 1969 with Reeve John Perchaluk Jr presiding. By law 450 transfers land for centennial grounds in joint ownership with Town of Roblin and RM of Shell River. Members to attend district convention Gilbert Plains with allowances and office closure June 16–20. Accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg
John Perchaluk Jr
Centennial Grounds
Roblin
R. M
Shell ‘River Way
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D’arcy Mossing
George Giles
Mr. Mossing
Ah. Mossing
Farmer
McKenzie
Wally
Inglis
Man
Merchant
Mitchell
J. R
Mike Kawchuk
Watly McKenzie
Jack) Mitchell
Joan
Joan Dickin
Havel Currey
Art
Art Currey
Kathy Charman
Brandon
Mrs
George Charman
Hazel Mitchell
Virden
Harry Gamble
Clear Lake
Mr. Gamble
The
Royal Bank
Elks’ Association
Elks
Elks Association
Association
C. F. Clarke
Thompson
Brother D. Carlson
Cawston
B. C
Grand Lodge
Roblin Lodge
T. Paley
Leading _ K. Gaber
Tyler J. Fer
Sessions
Brother Carlson
Tyler
R. Jackman
Dauphin Elks Lodge
AG. Rep
Rosa Wegovit
Summer Aj
Ross Wreggit
Swanmer Ag
Chamber of Commerce
Glen McKenzie
Shell River Council
Hillsburg Council
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