Patricia Piwniuk Earns Legion Sports Scholarship
Roblin Legion Branch No 24 funds a memorial sports scholarship in memory of Nick Yakimishen. Patricia Piwniuk is the first recipient. she will attend a Basketball Seminar at the International Peace Gardens August 27 to September 2 using a $100 scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Legion
Roblin
No. 24
Nick Yakimishen
Patricia Piwniuk
Joe Piwniuk
Dave Cook
Jim McMillan
Patricia
International Peace Gardens
Cole
Earl Ward
Robbis
Annie Yakimishen
Busy Fingers 4 H Club Holds First Achievement Day
On June 21 1978 at Walker School San Clara ten members of the San Clara and Boggy Creek Busy Fingers 4 H Club presented their first achievement. Parents and community members attended and each girl received a green ribbon. The program featured a president speech three songs judge comments a Betty Nykyforak speech and a Mock Meeting followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker School
San Clara
San Clara and Boggy Creek
Busy Fingers
Joan Clement
Betty Nykyforak
Cottage Crafts Sheltered Workshop For Roblin Area
A plan by Mrs Hertha Schmellinger and Bonnie Franklin C M L R W would create a sheltered workshop for 10 to 15 handicapped people in Roblin to produce wooden toys. The group seeks funding from Canada Manpower and other agencies for a six month start under the Industrial Training Assistance Program. There is community support sought to initiate the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Hertha Schmellinger
Bonnie Franklin
Ple
Manitoba
Ontario
Dauphin
Canada
Tabloid and Track and Field Day at Intermediate School
Friday June 16 marked the annual tabloid day for K to 3 and track and field day for Grades 4 to 6 at the intermediate school. Volunteers including Theresa Henry and Joyce Propp assisted leaders to run events and score medals for top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Henry
Joyce Propp
Karen Carlson
Lorraine Souter
Gladys Coulter
Betty Wenner
Marlene Kirychuk
Gaylene Ziprick
Kay Burelle
Shirley Toback
Joan Galatiuk
Goose Lake
Goose Lake and Roblin schools raise funds for new pool
On June 20 1978 Goose Lake High and Roblin Intermediate students presented 2517.77 to the Roblin Kinsmen Club for a new swimming pool. The funds came from a walk-a-thon with top fundraisers Michelle Pitz and Tracy Murray noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake High
Karen Ziolkoski
D‘arty Ziprick
Roblin Intermediate School
Roblin Kinsmen Club
Roblin
Darryl
Sylvester
Barry Cann
Michelle Pitz
Tracy Murray
Parkland Library Eyes Expansion for Roblin Depot
Parkland Regional Library plans to extend services in Roblin, citing Roblin Depot's high circulation at 9,865 and a low 77 to 84 cent per book cost. If a proper facility is secured, the system could double annual books, add a magazine section, reference materials, pamphlet files, and a resident librarian for staff support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Parkland Regional
Manitoba
Butchart
Parkland
Dr. Gayle A Peterson Receives Special Award
Gayle A Peterson graduate cum laude from University of Ottawa School of Medicine on June 4 1978. She earned a special award for highest marks in Epidemiology and Community Medicine. She is an intern at Civic Hospital Ottawa. Daughter of Agnes Peterson and the late Cleve Peterson of Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle A. Peterson
School of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Civic Hospital
Ottawa
Ontario
Gayle
Agnes Peterson
Cleve Peterson
Roblin
Circus to Visit Roblin on July 7 With Two Shows
The Martin and Downs Circus, Canada's only touring tent circus, comes to Roblin for a one day visit with two performances at 6 and 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The local agricultural society hosts the event as crews erect the big top and prepare the animals and equipment each morning across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin and Downs Circus
Canada
Agricultural Society
Roblin
Town To Add 392930 To 1978 Roblin Assessment Roll
Roblin town council approves adding 392 930 dollars to the 1978 assessment roll. Mayor Sutton presided with all councillors present. Session endorsed Bonnie Franklin and Hertha Schmellinger proposal for a sheltered industry workshop to employ handicapped persons. Gas main extension on Greenway Avenue approved as plan XRN-0-41 by Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Sutton
Bonnie Franklin
Hertha
Rebekah District Holds Annual Meeting in Swan River
The Rebekah District No. 18 met at Swan River Mason's Hall on May 29 with members from Dauphin Roblin Grandview Gilbert Plains and Swan River. Frances Glacken, President of the Rebekah Assembly of Manitoba, addressed the group and officers were elected for 1978 79. A turkey dinner served by the U C W followed the sessions and a varied program entertained attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah District No. 18
Swan River Mason’s Hall
Dauphin
Roblin
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Swan River Lodge
Frances Glacken
Rebekah Assembly of Manitoba
D. Waters
E. Madill
Swan River
A. McLean
A. Pawlinski
QC. Andreason
A. Riddell
Noble Grand D. Koons
F. Glacken
H. Leach
Assembly Marshall and Co. Richmond
Assembly
Transcona
E. Jory
J. Cotton
A. White
A. Leung
J. Graham
Frances
Rebekah
United Nations
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Brownies and Cubs Tour Winnipeg Saturday June 17
On Saturday June 17 at 6:00 a.m. a Roblin Intermediate school bus carried 46 members 21 Brownies 15 Cubs and 10 ladies to Winnipeg for a day. They toured Lower Fort Garry Redwood Bridge rode the Paddlewheel Queen from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and visited Memorial Park Legislative Building. Supper was at MacDonalds then they watched planes from the airport observation deck before returning home at 2:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Winnipeg
City
Lower Fort Garry
Fort
Redwood Bridge
Memorial Park
Legislative Building
MacDonald's
Brownies
Corry Kozak
Kristi Westerlund
Wendy Larocque
Shanna Hiebert
Sheila Cockerill
Shaunéne Gaber
June Carlson
Kelly-Ann Hiebert
Tannis McRae
Julie Filewich
Trina Peats
Kim Kozak
Shelley Anderson
Cindy Starchuk
Linda Arndt
Wally McKenzie Receives Railway Committee Letter
Mr Wally McKenzie MLA Roblin Constituency received a Railway Transport Committee letter about CN Railways plan to remove agents and station buildings at several stations including Roblin. McKenzie had protested the removals. The committee will conduct a regional field investigation as part of the centralized agency program in Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally McKenzie
Railway Transport Committee
M.L
Mr. McKenzie
Canadian National Railways
Manitoba
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Legion Sports
San Clara & Boggy Creek
San Clara and
Boggy Creek
Peggy Sawatzky
Judy Lizotte
Martha LaPlante
Alvina Wilkinson
Michelle Paul
Kim LaPlate
Ludwig
Helen Tolpa
Stonewall
Florence Ludwig
Lorrissa
Diane Leah
Peter
Gloria Ludwig
Camrose
Alberta General Hospital
Peter Jr
Crystal
Parkland Regional Library
Glenn Butchart
Winnipegosis
Ochre River
Lakeland
Killarney
Minnedosa
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Shell River
Russell & District A
Dr. Peterson
Rebekah's
M. Williams
U.C.W
CUBS
Macleods, Roblin
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