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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1980
Page
5
Roblin hospital board informed at the June 17 meeting that Dr. Joe Hope will leave for Lethbridge Alberta to join another practice. The board and doctors Phillips and Ferguson began the search for a family practice physician with sufficient patient base.
The Roblin chamber approved Sandra Dudych s brochure proposal at the June 18 meeting. The 5000 copies cost about 300 printed locally for early July distribution and a possible town cost share was discussed. Deputy Mayor Charlie Brade will report back to council on the plan and financing.
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its Peony Pansy and Rose show on Friday June 20 at the Drop-In Centre with 62 entries across 25 categories. The white peony class had no entries. Beth Britcher and Olive Arnott led multiple divisions among others.
The Roblin Agricultural Society passed a by law to grant continued use of barns and grounds for its annual fair without charge. Delegation from the curling club sought site use for a possible new rink with conditions on upkeep taxes. The society approved pay toward bleachers, fencing, night watchmen, and support for 4H displays, with a ministerial grant noted.
Darren Yakimishyn of Roblin received the Nick Yakimishyn Memorial Sports Scholarship from Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 24 Roblin. A $100 cheque was presented for sports education to support his Cross Country studies at Peace Gardens in August 1980.
Festival organizers Lewis Kaselitz and Peter Harrington updated Roblin Chamber of Commerce on operations and finances for the 1980 event. They noted 15 000 to 20 000 anticipated attendees with 30 000 projected by the provincial tourist department, added a children’s program, and described fire and medical precautions and broad promotional efforts.
The Roblin Genealogical Society met Monday June 16 at 8 pm with a short business session. Members will not meet again until the third Monday in September and were urged to continue research over the summer. Guest speaker Father Verhulst discussed church records and European sources, then showed slides of cemeteries in Flanders Fields. He agreed to present more slides on Monday July 21 at 8 pm.
The HAS office reports 46 job orders with 31 filled and 11 SYEP positions filled. A SIN blitz occurred at Goose Lake High with about 45 students registered, and a June 17 event helped students obtain birth certificates. John Peters will become Parkland Regional Manager. the week runs June 22 to 28 with promotions planned.
Eight Roblin Scouts and leaders attended a three day Jamboree at Devil's Lake North Dakota. They stayed at the Army base Caporall and competed against four Canadian and nine American troops. Roblin boys topped the event out of 200 points.
Provincial Judge F. M. Manwaring presided in Roblin on June 18. Russell Myslichuk faced mischief charges for damaging 38 traffic signs and was ordered to pay 277.50 to Roblin plus 392 to the Highways Department, with a six month probation. Thomas Messinbird was fined 250 for operating with alcohol over .08 and costs. Clarence McKay was fined 50 plus costs for motor vehicle theft without consent. One juvenile was fined 20 for driving under 16.
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