New Credit Advisor Appointed at Roblin Firm
Dennis Mymko begins as Credit Advisor for the Federal Farm Credit Corporation in Roblin on March 1 1973. He holds a B S in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba and previously advised credits in Dauphin. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Steve Mymko of Gilbert Plains and is single. Brian McLeish, the former Credit Advisor here, moves to Arbory Manitoba to cover that area, starting March 1, and will reside with his wife Linda in Arborg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Mymko
Federal Farm Credit Corporation
Roblin
Dennis
U. of M
Dauphin
Steve Mymko
Gilbert Plains
Brian McLeish
Arbory
Man
Brian
Linda
Arborg
Virden Edges Roblin In Pee Wee Playoff Opener
Roblin opens the best of three in the Snake Creek League with a 5-4 loss to Virden after a back and forth game in Virden on February 18. Scott Gee scored twice for Virden with help from Murray Braybrook and Cam Taylor starred in goal amid Roblin’s two goal bursts by Tom Wilson and Brock Bulbuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Tom Wilson
Brock Bulbuck
Doug Bailes
Virden
Murray Braybrook
Scott Gee
Billy Solotwin
Ski
Mark Gilers
Brock Burbuck
Kevin Woods
Foxwarren
Atoms
Angusville
Russell
St. Lazare
Binscarth
St. Lazar
Local Social Roundup and Community Clean Up
Mrs C Kelly reports visitors from Lan genburg Sask and MacNutt plus locals frequenting Erwin Baumung and Deihl households this past weekend. A district wide clean up bee is called for Hall on Monday March 12 with scrub pails and paint brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Baumung
Elizabeth Baumung
Langenburg, Sask
Joe Schneider
Erwin Baumung
Bill Evans
Alvin Deihl
Zorra
Willy Eckert
Tummel
Charlie Kelly
Bill Cranwell
Larry Riach
Portage
Lorne Schaan
Corless
MacNutt
Marion Davis
Brimcombe
Pas
Fred McDuffe
Dauphin
Charlie McDuffe
Collegiate Capers and Roblin Basketball Playoff Baptism
The Roblin Raiders lost 4 38 at Dauphin on March 1 while the Roblin Angels crushed Grandview 44 17 the same night. Both teams qualified for Zone Basketball Playoffs in Dauphin on March 9 and 10. The Roblin school revived its newspaper with its first edition dated March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.I
Roblin Raiders
Roblin Angels
Dauphin
Grandview
Recreation Ramblings Youth Summer Work Plan in Roblin
Five students under 24 may join an Opportunity for Youth project in Roblin area this summer pending approval. Parents with university or college students needing funds for education are asked to contact the Recreation Committee via the paper ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Recreation Committee
Obituaries for Peter T Kuzyk and John Biluik
Funeral services were held for Peter T Kuzyk at the Petlura Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Roblin on March 1 1973 after a long illness. He died February 26 1973 at Grandview Hospital aged 80. Interment followed at Petlura Parish Cemetery. Surviving wife Teenie and five daughters, a sister and brother plus ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A second service for John Biluik was conducted at Roblin Catholic Church on March 2 1973 after a brief illness. He died February 26 1973 aged 83. Interment was at Roblin Catholic Cemetery. Surviving wife Effie two sons two daughters two sisters and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petlura Holy Ghost
Peter T. Kuzyk
Grandview Hospital
N. Rauliuk
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Petlura
Messrs
Boris Nowosad
Lorne Presniak
Alvin Presniak
Bill Landega
John Landega
Frank Shyminsky
Ukraine
Canada
Oak Lake
Teenie Komaransky
Oakburn
Man
Grandview
Teenie
Irene
Michael Chaschowy
Toronto
Ont
Annie
Wm. Nowosad
Shontdale
Wilma Presniak
Edmonton
Alta
Mary Kuayk
Mabel
Alfred Buchanan
Wilma Landega
Can
Holy Redeemer Ukrainian Catholic Church
Roblin
John Biluik
Roblin District Hospital
Dmetro Goba
Walter Sorochuk
Frank Senderewich
Michael Puritch
Biffie Lupichuk
Zelena
Effie
Wm. J. Biluk
Mike Biluk
Wawa
Mary Sorochuk
Stella
Walter Glutek
Frances Malashewski
Rhoblin
Mary
Andrew Styba
Mark 69 Seeks OFY and STEP Grants for Two Summer Projects
Mark 69 applies for OFY and STEP funds for two summer programs in Roblin. One project funds 28 jobs for 11 weeks from June 18 to September 1, including park improvements and community recreation for children ages 3 to 7 and seniors. The other project funds cleanup of Goose Lake with an environmental study, trails, beaches, picnic facilities, and shoreline cleanup to restore the lake for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
OFY
STEP
Goose Lake
Roblin
Local Scene Highlights Visit and Hockey Loss
Gordon Nash of Red River College visited his parents Leonard Nash Sr last weekend Marjorie Matsyk of the U of M stayed with the La Salle Ladies hockey team at the Matsyk home after the Manitoba Hockey Championship in Russell they lost Kelvin 3 to 2 John and Anne Collins returned from Houston after two months with son Gerald and family they visited Weslaco and stayed with Walter and Vivian Ward others S Homennik of Dauphin Man wintered with N Sambaluk family in Phoenix Arizona on their return they visited L Bevcie in Winnipeg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Nash
Red River College
Leonard Nash Sr
Marjorie Matsyk
U. of M
la Salle
Peter Matsyk
Manitoba
Russell
Kelvin
John
Anne Collins
Houston
Texas
Gerald
Weslaco
Walter
Vivian Ward
S. Homennik
Dauphin
Man
N. Sambaluk
Phoenix
Arizona
Meeting on Target Yields Promises Better Crop Returns
A Manitoba Agriculture and business group invite farmers to a March 14 Roblin Memorial Hall meeting on target yields for crops and livestock. Speakers will discuss soil types Erickson Clay Loam Wallville Loam Radiam Clay and Ona nogale Sands and how soil tests guide fertilizer to target yields to improve 1973 profits. The Roblin Veterinary Clinic also announces a district veterinary service open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Memorial Hall
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Erickson
Wallville
M.D.A
Keystone Pioneers Museum Forms Winter Building Plan
The Roblin area aging museum advances a winter building program with a Provincial PEP grant funding a permanent site on highway No. 3 east of town. The Keystone Pioneer's Museum becomes the first organized museum in the Roblin region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Pioneer’s Museum
Roblin
Museum Board
Stork
Highway No. 3
Dauphin C S S Vocational Programs Highlighted by Board Member
A Dauphin Comprehensive School tour for parents, trustees, and citizens showcased vocational offerings across gym, carpentry, plastics, power mechanics, sheet metal, agriculture, graphics, hair styling, photography, retail, and academic components. The visiting board member lauded facilities and urged interest in vocational education to guide student choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Comprehensive School
D.R.C.S.S
Roblin C Y M K Hosts Ukrainian Cultural Workshop
Members of the Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association from Winnipeg Transcona and Oakburn Manitoba joined Roblin C Y M K youth for a weekend Ukrainian culture workshop. Activities included choir, ceremics, stitchery egg painting kolach bread making dancing and a banquet with speeches by Rev John Fleser and Peter Kendra. Oakburn won a volleyball event and Miss Darlene Kurchak led opening remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association
Winnipeg
Transcona
Oakburn
Manitoba
Roblin
C.Y.M.K
Dauphin
N. Rauliuk
Chris Tkatchuk
Iris Kostiuk
Dmit Sebulski
Anne
Katie Kurchak
J. Lungal
M. Derechanka
John Fleser
Lennard
Bruce and Stauffer marry in Canberry Manitoba
Elizabeth Bruce and Orton Stauffer announce their marriage on February 23 1973 at the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Stauffer Canberry Manitoba at 7 30 in the evening Rev David Lander of Austin Manitoba officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bruce
Orton Stauffer
Calvin Stauffer
Canberry
Manitoba
David Lander
Austin
Man
Ballard Couple Fetes 25th Wedding Anniversary
A March 2 gathering at Dave and Verna Ballard's home honored their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed gifts a turkey supper and speeches of thanks by the couple. Linda Ballard prepared the decorated cake. John Puritch proposed the toast. Jim Ballard hosted with Art Wowchuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ballard
Dave
Verna
Linda Ballard
John Puritch
Jim Ballard
Art Wowchuk
Governor General awards Order of Military Merit to two sailors
Governor General Roland Michener awarded the Order of Military Merit during ceremonies at Government House on February 21. Chief Warrant Officer W. B. Tkachuk of Edmonton and Roblin, Manitoba, a member of Edmonton's 418 Air Reserve Squadron, received the honor for wartime RC AF service and for maintaining standards far exceeding requirements. The order, created July 1, 1972, recognizes conspicuous merit and exceptional services by regular and reserve members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Roland Michener
Government House
W. B. Tkachuk
Edmonton
Alta
Roblin
Man
Air Reserve
RCAF
Local Notes From Brandon Area
Mrs C McCrea reporter notes attendances and visits. The Brook couple attended the funeral of C T More in Brandon. Emil Arndt spent weekend at Carlyle Saskatchewan visiting relatives. Bill Livingston won first in the Third Event and Cliff McCrea placed fourth in the Legion Bonspiel. Dave Sage attended Viking Valley Days in Erickson over the weekend. Cliff McCrea helped daughter and son in law Wayne and Mary Brown move into their own home. Ken Jory visited Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Brook
C. T. More
Brandon
Emil Arndt
Carlyle, Sask
Bill Livingston
Cliff McCrea
Dave Sage
Viking Valley Days
Erickson
Wayne and
Mary Brown
Ken Jory
Wartime Gossip in Shell River Community News
Mrs Wm Payne reports visits from Usipiuks of Ashern Manitoba and Winnipeg to the Poysers home and to Pearl Poyser. Grace Charles joined Fred McDufffe to Dauphin to see Roger Goran relatives. Susan Poyser spending mid term with her parents. Littie Watson Lorne Cockerill return from Flin Flon. Walter and Vivian Ward back from Weslaco Texas after two months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Charles
Fred McDufffe
Dauphin
Roger Goran
Susan Poyser
North Dakota University
Herb Poyser
Littie Watson
Lorne Cockerill and Son
Flin Flon
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Roblin Boys
Thompson
Collegiate Capers
AG. Rep
Harold Boughton
Roblin Veterinary Services Board
Oldtimers Museum
Intermountain Information
B. A. Hawryluk
Roblin C.Y.M.K
Mrs. Ballard
Shell River
Wm. Payne
Usipiuk Sr
Ashern
Sam Usipiuk
Pearl Poyser
Walter and
Weslaco Texas
Parkland
Swan River
Roblin Arena
Thurs
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