J. Craig Rink Wins Farmers' Bonspiel Top Award
Twenty two rinks played the Farmers' Bonspiel from March Sth to a Friday banquet on March 12. The John Craig rink went undefeated with seven straight wins. Prizes awarded across events went to J. Craig in Co-op, Wm. De La Mare in Hillend, R. Harlow in Garage, Roy Craig in Merchants, J. Stewart in Open, and others with placements listed. The annual meeting elected Ralph Harlow president for 1965-66 along with a slate of officers including F. H. Chase and W. Bodnaruk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Craig
Wm. de la Mare
Sam Fitkowski
Wm. Bodnaruk
J. Stewart
Bih Alexander
H. Edel
S. Kurchak
Ralph Harlow
F. H. Chase
W. Bodnaruk
M. Mickelson
Johnny Mitchell
Bob Livingston
Fred McDuffe
Sewing Stretch Fabrics at Home
Home sewers learn to handle stretch fabrics with relax time before cutting and razor sharp scissors. Tips cover chain and zigzag stitches, stitches per inch, thread choices, needle size, and test seams. Emphasis on feeding fabric evenly, minimal thread tension, and directional cutting for waistbands and buttonholes.
Shelly Jones Crowned Queen At Hospital Aid Carnival
Shelly Jones was crowned queen at the Hospital Aid Carnival in Roblin arena on Friday March 12 with Brenda McNicol and Lynette Olson as princesses. The event featured a guard of honor, musical performances by the Roblin Community Youth Band and various costume prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Aid
Roblin
J. Stewart
Shelly Jones
Brenda McNicol
Lynette Olson
Richard Layng
Simon Layng
Fancy
Valerie Cowan
Joy Harper
Clarice Kelso
Wendy Giles
Clare Kines
Allan Filewich
Dean Kozak
Allan Giles
Gwen McArthur
Shirley McLaren
Joyce Orke
Gerry Giles
Mor
March 21 concert honors Taras Shevchenko in Canada
Ukrainians in Canada commemorates Taras Shevchenko with readings and a church service. A concert will be held March 21 at 7 00 p m in the lower hall of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Rublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taras Chevchenko
Rublin
Co operation Urged In Roblin Business Survey
About one third of Roblin area households will receive the Drawing Power Survey questionnaire mailed March 17 by the Roblin Development Commission with the provincial Department of Industry and Commerce. Questionnaires for businesses will be collected March 24.
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Roblin
The
Ment Commission
Provincial Department of Industry and Commerce
Department of Industry and Commerce
Consumer Survey
Roblin Development Commission
Roblin social notes and church events span three towns
Mrs Ellen McLaren visited Winnipeg over the weekend. Rev R S Caswell attended a Saskatoon Free Methodist Church workshop with Rev Flesher of Grandview. Aldersgate College Cantata from Moose Jaw to be in Roblin on Good Friday April 16. Roblin Post Office flag returned. Roblin Community Youth Band led by Archie Beach performed in Inglis Collegiate with M Yakimishyn as M D. Inglis Home and School sponsored the concert and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Caswell
Saskatoon Free
Free Methodist Church
Aldersgate College
Moose Jaw
Roblin
Archie Beach
Inglis
M. Yakimishyn
Two Killed Three Injured In Rural Collision near Shortdale
A two car crash Wednesday near Shortdale in Petlura district killed Leigh Swenson 38 and Russell Gloan 40. Ignace Paczkoski survived and was released from Grandview hospital. Matt and Mike Kukurudz were injured and taken to Grandview, with Mike later moved to a Winnipeg hospital. An inquest was ordered by coroner Dr. B. Dorran of Roblin.
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Shortdale
Petlura
Leigh Swenson
Russell Gloan
Ignace Paczkoski
Grandview Hospital
Matt
Mike Kukurudz
Winnipeg
B. Dorran
Roblin
Roblin Schools Mark Education Week With Visiting Days
Education Week observed by three Roblin schools with visiting days for parents. The Intermediate School held sessions Tuesday, Roblin Collegiate Wednesday, and the Elementary School Friday. Parents viewed student work, classes, and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Canada
Obituary notices from Roblin Chapel honor two residents
Funeral services were held for Jessie Antosh at Roblin Memorial Chapel on March 6 with Rev. J. R. Smith officiating. Interment followed at Rodlin and District Cemetery. Pallbearers included Wm Smigelski Elie Keeper John Mororash Bill Cohan Paul Toraski and James Krichkowski. Jessie Gorda Antosh, 74, was born in Bucovina Roumania and lived in Lennard Manitoba Blue Wing Roblin and finally Roblin. She leaves a large family including Dennis her husband five sons and six daughters, and many grandchildren. A second service for Gordon John Arnott, 30, was held March 12 at Knox United Church Roth with interment in Roblin Cemetery. He was employed in Roblin and Winnipeg and was a member of the United Church and active in sports. He is survived by a son Lee Robert and his parents and siblings. A reflective poem “A Walk In The Woods” accompanies the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Jessie ‘Antosh
JR. L. Smith
Rodlin and District
Smigelski
Elie
John Mororash
Dennis
Jim
George
Nick
Regina
John
Winnipeg
Billy
Edmonton
Mable Onefrechuk
Sadie Tokar
Vera Wowchuk
Elsie
Gordon John Arnott
Knox United Church of
Woods
Conservative Views On Canada Pension Plan Reforms
Elmer Forbes reports on Progressive Conservative proposals to fix the Canada Pension Plan. They urge higher flat rate benefits, minimums for singles and couples, credits for low earners, 65 to 70 age provisions, student contribution relief, and an extended transition period to ensure broader coverage and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Progressive Conservative Party
Canada Pension Plan Fund
Canada Pension Plan
Canada
New Executive Elected For Retarded Children's Association
The Roblin Retarded Children's Association announces its new leadership with Clifford Klassen as President and Bert Dix on as Vice President. A January 15 fundraiser raised $46.29, prompting plans for more events while awaiting government grant funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retarded Children’s Association
The
Roblin’ Retarded Children’s Association
Clifford Klassen
Bert Dixon
Beryl Ludwig
T. Paley
Liz Ritchie
Blanche Irvine
Thieves Break Into Roblin Liquor Commission
Early Sunday a break in at the Roblin Liquor Commission was reported with entry via the rear door and a quantity of liquor stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Commission
Roblin Liquor Commission
Curling Bonspiels and Local News from Makaroff
The curling rink hosted bonspiels with the Canadian Order of Foresters event on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the Pee Wee bonspiel and the San Clara curlers. Two Makaroff rinks entered Roblin Men's Bonspiel this week as locals visited Winnipeg and Flin Flon for weekends and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff
Chas. A. Elliott
Order of Forresters
San Clara
W. Rogers
Hilda
Langenburg
Tom Beck
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Craig
Wm. Pound
G. Ricker
Hillend
de ‘la Mare
Dayson
Buck Lietz
R. Harlow
P. N. Hamson
H. Dillin
F. Chase
Roy Craig
G. McFadyen
Pat
Patricia McAuley
Your District Home
Gan Wowchuk
Jerry Kocak
Fancy Faber Wilson
Josephine
Joe
Mel Bowley
Roblin and
Bield
Gloria Boughton
June Dillabaugh
Gwen Hilland
Shirley
Sandra Ward
Phyllis Ostrowski
Julie Turner
Pat Hojnocki
Marlene Rice
Gladys Hojnocki
Kelly Ferguson
Tom Willams
Bam
Harold Boughton
Kathy Wilson
Fred Paul
Shevchenko
Taras Shevchenko
Ukraine
Ellen McLaren
Mrs, Jessie Antosh
Parliament Hill
Elmer Forbes
Conservative Party
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