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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
3
February 27 marked the start of the third session amid fanfare and royal salutes. Premier Walter Weir led a public display with vibrant costumes, armed forces, RCMP, and judiciary participation as television crews filmed the event.
The piece reviews the Manitoba legislature opening, noting Premier Walter Weir's confirmed majority and the unsettled Liberal leadership after Doug Campbell's era. It mentions Joe Borowski and Russ Paulley, questions Molgat's future, and forecasts political maneuvering, possible dissolution, and shifting party dynamics.
Agricultural representatives from Manitoba Extension Service arrange chartered buses to Farm Progress Days in Brandon March 11 14. Four dollar fare includes admission and lunch at the 4H Building at the Provincial Exhibition Grounds. Tuesday March 11 buses serve Swan River Roblin The Pas and Russell areas.
The 1969 Farm Progress Days program will feature water resources development on the farm and in households. Four one day programs run March 11–14 at the 4-H Buildings, Provincial Exhibition Grounds. Admission is one dollar and includes lunch. E. P. Hudek will speak on Water Development in Manitoba and chair a panel with Lock Gray and D. R. Thompson and J. Peck.
Manitoba electricity consumption rose 9.3 percent in 1968 over 1967, with an average annual increase between 6 and 7 percent. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics data show steady growth doubling roughly every decade. In 1968 firm generation for Manitoba customers in the provincial grid totaled a sizable amount.
The Makaroff Annual mixed bonspiel concluded with one Fourth Event game pending. Winners include H Boyce Memorial W Nabe Togo Calanchi Calder J E Arnott Makaroff and J C Brook Roblin for Event 1. Event 2 crowned G Pfeifer Togo G Boyce Makaroff W Andrusiak San Clara A Nabe Makaroff. Event 3 saw Garden City Kamsack L Grun dy Makaroff R L Arnott Makaroff J Duns Togo. Hard Luck went to Digby foursome Dropmore.
The Deepdale Ladies Club met at Mrs C Powell's home on February 12 with six members and three visitors. Mrs Powell presided as scripture reading and prayer opened the meeting, a brief inspirational reading followed, and the group reported $59.27 on hand. Members contributed bazaar items for sale and discussed a Community Cook Book project.
Mrs Powell dismissed the meeting with Mezpah benedictions. An auction of donated articles raised 6.50 dollars. Mrs George Charman invited the next meeting to her Roblin home and this was accepted. A pleasant afternoon ended with a lovely lunch served by the hostess. Renew your Roblin Review subscription today.
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