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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
4
Twenty Roblin area residents formed Keystone Pioneer Museum Inc to preserve and display historical life. The group, now chartered, seeks donations of household items and vintage lumbering and farming machines.
Roblin council in a February 22 1973 meeting approved offering to buy Lot 7 Block 2 Plan 352 for 5000 to build a senior citizens lounge and library. The session also covered drainage assistance, lottery licenses, by law amendments, water meter contract, tile tender, subdivision plans, and CN Railhouse purchases.
The Roblin Evening Ladies Curling Club Bonspiel ended Monday March 12 with the Marg Sorbo rink of Roblin taking first in the Mitchell Event. Vera Davis of Makaroff was second, E Dunsmore of Russell third, and E Kuzyk of Ethelbert fourth. The Saturn Hotel Event saw W Dietrich Roblin win first, B Shinski Roblin second, B Latimer Roblin third, E Reyda Roblin fourth. The Scott Event was led by V Dillin Roblin with M Lachanée San Clara second, P Kolechyn Grandview third, J Bouvier San Clara fourth. The Large Event was led by A Lauvie Roblin first, P Krychuk Calder second, T Bennett Roblin third, B Doole Dropmore fourth. The Dietrich foursome posted the largest end Saturday and Reyda Roblin the largest end Sunday. The four-event spiel ran March 9 with clubs from San Clara, Calder, Binstead, Russell, Ethelbert, Togo, Dropmore, Grandview, Makaroff and Roblin. A banquet followed Sunday with the men in charge and overseeing booths and ice.
On Monday February 26 the afternoon Lady curlers held a novelty bonspiel with afternoon and evening teams. Winners: First Event Florence Schmellinger Eva Spear Eunice Reyda Hannah Andres. Second Event Doreen Gunechoski Mabel Craig Wilene Dietrich Toots Bennett. Hard luck prizes Dee Bowley Vi Poucher. Dietrich Trophy for club Championship won by Vi Poucher. Poucher and Dietrich will meet the top two evening rinks. Craig Trophy to the evening rink. March 5 crews cleaned the rink for the bonspiels.
The article notes the electric saucepan emerging as a common kitchen appliance alongside the electric frypan. It describes its appearance similar to a deep fat fryer and hints at further details continued on page 6 column 6.
Intermountain School Division opens a new transport building in Gilbert Plains on February 26. The $29 703 facility includes two service bays, a tube bay and driver lounge with gas heating and baseboard electrical heaters. Officials include Wally McKenzie MLA Mayor Mike Kawchuk and Gary Gaber.
In Dauphin over the weekend Roblin Amegers finished with a 9 2 record after beating Dauphin and losing to Swan Valley and Ethelbert. Roblin Raiders beat Ethelbert 62 28 but fell to Swan Valley 45 23 for third place. Alma Cockerill was crowned 1973 Sno Queen with Kathy Crabb Loretta Styba and Jeanette Radford as top princesses.
Mr and Mrs Matt Wehnam of Shortdale Manitoba announce the engagement of their only daughter Debbie Jane to Douglas Turton son of Mr and Mrs Albert Turton of Thompson Manitoba. The wedding is set for August 25 1978 with a reception at the Parish Hall.
Mickelson Farm Equipment Ltd. has been purchased by Lloyd Elder and sons Ron Earl and Bruce from the Makaroff district. The company operates as Elders Farm Equipment with International Harvester tractors and Morris Rod-Weeder and Farmhand lines. The opening featured Pancake Day with about 500 attendees and door prizes won by Dennis Mysko.
The Roblin Pee-Wees defeated Birtle 5 2 in the second period lead then dominated the third to win five goals in Roblin March 2 game. Brock Bulbuck struck four times with Billy Solotwin ski assisting twice and Tom Wilson aiding multiple plays.
Five youths seek help from Opportunities for Youth for various municipalities and university towns. If funded an office will be set up uptown for contributions, with substitutes listed as Gallant Andrews and Ritchie.
The Canadian Wheat Board announced terminations for most grain quotas effective on specific dates. Wheat C and D end May 18 1978, Barley A to D end May 16 1973, Durum A B end May 18 1978, Hercules A B end May 18, Oats E F end May 18 1973, Feed Wheats B C D end May 18 1973, Alberta Red Winter B C D end May 18 1973, Soft White Spring A B end May 18 1973.
The Roblin 4-H Public Speaking Competition on March 8 featured seven Junior and five Senior speakers. Layton Bezan won the Junior contest with Man the Persecutor, while Marilyn Roe claimed the Senior title with Telephone Courtesy and received the Assiniboine Sonnette trophy.
A CKOS segment on Wednesday March 14 features Joan Clement speaking with CAC representative Mrs D J Anderson from Regina about avoiding food fads and controlling costs in a healthy diet. They discuss vitamins, supplements, and proven nutrition practices to stay within budget. Watch CKOS at 2 45 pm.
The Roblin Parkland Festival Music Section held its final concert on March 2 1973 at the Intermediate School Auditorium with award winning selections from February 27 28 and March 1 performed before a large audience. Adjudicator Robert Richardson of Brandon and M D Rev Oldham oversaw the event. The festival honored many local students and introduced new resident vocal and piano teachers. Recipients from Gilbert Plains Grandview Dauphin San Clara and Binscarth performed or received trophies. Mrs S B Simpson provided a $50 scholarship for the top Roblin piano student Grade 5-8 continuing next year. Trophy winners listed include multiple grades and choirs with various instructors and groups recognized. Three tapes will be sent to provincial competition after Manitoba Annual Festivals.
Dr. and Mrs. Orville Michelson relocate from Winnipeg to Roblin and will reside west of town. He has opened a dental office in the medical clinic at 1st Street and 3rd Avenue Northwest and will practice dentistry in the Roblin district. Dr Michelson earned a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Alberta and has practiced in Vancouver and Winnipeg before arriving here.
The Roblin Legion held a mixed bonspiel at the Roblin Curling Rink on March 3 and 4 with 16 rinks. Winners included A Carriere San Clara and Lachance San Clara in first event, Laurie Roblin and LaRocque Roblin in second, and Livingston Roblin Carriere San Clara in third. The G Souter rink won best first-out prize and F Fowler the largest end score.
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