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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
1
The Canada Post Office will curtail service on Good Friday March 31 with no letter carrier or rural delivery and no wicket services. Local offices vary, check details locally. Easter Monday April 3 will have normal weekday service.
The Roblin old intermediate school was destroyed by fire forcing relocation of about 180 grade two and three students to a multi purpose room. Five temporary Winnipegosis classrooms built in 1967 are being moved to Roblin to join existing units on the elementary grounds as immediate space is planned with input from architects principals and board members. Parent teacher interviews occur this week at the Roblin intermediate as assessments are made, and a school principal offers a poem about humility and indispensability to fit the occasion.
Ottawa week features Geoffroy case developments in Spain and Canada, Nixon visit planned for April, lingering US trade pact uncertainty, and Quebec gains family allowance control signaling increased autonomy. Trudeau political calculations seed June election prospects and constitutional questions remain unsettled.
After a strong season the region crowns Afternoon and Evening Ladies Club champions and runners up. The Craig Trophy playoffs between the two clubs follow the Ladies Spiel, with trophies and pins awarded on Fun Day. Upcoming events include Ham Bingo for renovations and a Mixed Cash Bonspiel for roof repairs, plus the Men’s Club final.
Discords on puppet making walk through simple hand puppets using mittens socks or knitted fabrics. Bright prints and washable fabrics are preferred with yarn hair and firm woven edges to prevent fraying. Scraps of polyester knits offer vivid color and washability. felt is less washable.
The Roblin Men s Bonspiel opened Friday March 10 with extra end and close games and 48 rinks. Benito s Bill Schneider won the NEWTON event with Roblin s John Mitchell runner up and Grandview s Merv Reese third. Other winners included D Bezo Inglis in MITCHELL, J Yarush Grandview in HILLAND, L Henderson Roblin in co OP, and G Gordon Russell in IMPERIAL OIL. A banquet followed and ice conditions were praised by rink organizer staff.
Parkland Regional Library Service introduces a free telephone information line at 638-6410 linking residents to the Dauphin Information Centre at 31st Avenue Southwest. Trained librarians answer inquiries, with same day mail responses. Center hours: 1 to 5 pm weekdays and 6 to 9 pm Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The pilot project, sponsored by Manitoba province and run by Parkland Regional Development Inc, includes book depots and a bookmobile.
Mrs C Kelly reporter notes visitors from Esterhazy Sask Mr Ray Schneider and Mr Joe Schneider visited last week. Mrs Mamie Davis returned from western wintering and greeted friends in Roblin. Harold joined a family gathering for Mrs Cranwell birthday on Sunday March 19. Rosalyn Kurtenback visited Arla Waggoner weekend.
Mrs. Helen Skinner announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her eldest son, Constable Frank Leith Skinner, to Gladys Louise Klemack, daughter of Mrs. Sophie Klemack of Russell. The ceremony is set for 4 p.m. on April 8 at St Joseph's Church in Russell, followed by an open reception at 8 p.m. in the Elks Hall.
The Trail Riders held their fourth meeting on Friday March 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailes Jr. Attendees included Mr. Gordon Bergeson Gilbert Plains Mr. Wm Leslar Roblin and leader Peter Kowalchuk who demonstrated horse showmanship. Winners announced for Horse Irene Johnstone Quesnel Cheryl Kendel Roblin and Bridle Rodney Nernberg Shevlin Hatter. Lunch followed. next meeting set for April 28 at the Bield Community Centre.
The Roblin area hockey season ends after a weather disrupted schedule. Dauphin defeats St Winds 4 to 2 in a sudden death total goals series, with Dauphin scorers including Don Flanigan and Jim Clark. Myron Kuzyk nets for St Vlads. The piece thanks Father Stasiuk and Father Winchar for leadership and bids readers farewell.
Reporter Mrs Bert Chase visits her brother Raymond McCrae in Ter race British Columbia and attends her nephew’s Revelstoke wedding. She sees Morris McCrae in Prince George Harvey McCrae in Lloydminster Sask and daughters Hazel Douglas in Saskatoon Lennard Olson visits his mother Nellie Olson a hospital patient in Winnipeg Mrs Arthur Lovas also spent days with Mr and Mrs Peter Matsyk of Brandon.
Mrs C Ayer and Mr C Ayer traveled to Yorkton on Monday. They were joined by Mr and Mrs La vere Lester of Haney British Columbia who are visiting at the Ayer home. Mr and Mrs J Beerman spent a few days in Winnipeg last weekend. Mrs O McCorquodale stayed with Mr and Mrs C Powell before leaving Monday for Kelowna British Columbia. Matt Linton visited Winnipeg last week.
Mr and Mrs Lorne Kerr of Jasper Alberta were overnight guests at the John Gardner home.
The Merridale 4-H Beef Club held its February 27 meeting at Ed and Mrs Myslchuk's home at 2:00 PM. Members pledged the 4H pledge, roll call showed one dropout, minutes and treasurer’s report given, and both clubs planned fundraisers including a Bingo on March 14 with bake sale as a backup.
The Makaroff Women's Institute met March 14 at Mrs. Jas Curtis's home with seven members present. President Hilderman led, roll call suggested topics for the 50th anniversary and convention, minutes and treasurer's report were read, and various correspondence was noted. A plan for a hospital aid telethon Whist Drive was discussed, convention plans advanced, a paper on Agriculture was read, lunch followed, and prizes and fund movements noted.
The wrap up of R.C.1. Basketball Season shows Sr. Girls first and Jr. Girls first with Sr. Boys third and Jr. Boys second in Division. Intra-Mural basketball and hockey ended. Girls outdoor soccer starts this week. Plans for April 7 and 8 call for a Sports Recreation Weekend with Hamiota, including billeting and social events.
A farewell social was held at the Elks Hall in Roblin on Saturday night March 18 to bid farewell to Darryl and Nola Sylvester and John and Kay Mowbray. The Sylvesters move to Winnipeg and the Mowbrays to Minnedosa due to Royal Bank transfers. The couples received a silver tray and other gifts from the Golf Clubs, with presentations by Larry Henderson and Ken Pound.
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