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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
1
Youth and Education Minister Donald W. Craik said a plan to raise the provincial share of the school foundation program to 70 percent would cut the local levy by 2.2 mills this year in unitary divisions. Residential and farm property would see 10.9 mills. commercial property 34.9 mills, down from last year.
Global production reaches 5.85 million short tons up 11 percent from 1965 and 9 percent over 1967, led by gains in Europe and Asia. Canada falls to 467,500 tons, down 24 percent from 1967, with exports to Japan in 1967 at 185 thousand dollars and a mix of traditional crops and live stock among exports.
The Cromarty Community Club met Monday March 17 with good attendance. President Ed Waggon er chaired as minutes and finances were reviewed by Erwin Baumung. A card party and mystery prize box were planned for Easter at the hall.
Parkland regional development corporation holds its first annual meeting in Dauphin on April 7. The Parkland alliance includes 26 municipalities with 25 councils having joined so far and Grandview applying. Proxies total 33 for voting. financing comes from per capita grants by members and provinces.
The RC I Bonspiel took place the weekend of February 28 with 22 rinks. Harold Kelly skipped the first event winner, Orecia Bodnaruk led the second, and Ilona Truffyn skipped the third. Roblin Junior Girls claimed top overall in a 2 game final, 34 to 33, earning divisional and league titles. Plans for a May Variety Concert proceed. RCL Grade 12 students visited Brandon University on March 21 for lectures and tours.
Mr and Mrs Peter Shwaykow of Shortdale Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy Ann to Brian Cobb son of Mr and Mrs Earl Cobb of Kaleida Manitoba The wedding is set for May 10 at 2 pm at the Ukrainian Catholic Church Roblin Manitoba.
At the Roblin Women's Institute meeting on March 20, the March of Dimes committee reported $414.26 sent to Winnipeg via Royal Bank, with allocations to Town canvass, Schools Gr. 1874,81 and Post Office. A Book Mart drive remains open for book donations. District convention planning for May 14 lists Mesdames Taylor, Souter, Collins, Sanders, and Nowosad. Melanie Stangeland sang festival piece Daisies with piano by Gilda Andres.
Roblin Senior Boys defeated Dauphin Clippers 65 to 35 to win Zone 8 basketball for the first time in BCI history. The series began with a 47 46 Roblin loss in Roblin before the decisive victory at Dauphin. Roblin advances to the Provincial finals in Brandon on March 28 and 29 with co captains Ken Jakeman and Lyle Gallant leading a 15 man squad under coaches Boguski and Yeo.
The Shell River Municipality met March 7 1969 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding. Council accepted Roblin Consumers Co op tender on fuel oil and greases and set 1969 prices. They approved grants for a summer sports director and a recreational director program, and authorized a grants filing.
Parker Rink from Gilbert Plains won the Newton Trophy at Roblin's annual bonspiel with a flawless run. The Roblin event featured 48 rinks from 13 communities competing for five prizes, with life memberships awarded to three Roblin Curling Club members.
The Intermountain School Division No. 36 Public Relations Committee answers two questions from Roblin resident H. J. Kines. First, bus-stop buildings for winter pupil pickup are not funded by the local ratepayers or grants. Second, non school team transport requires authorization. despite an application, Manitoba Regulations Nos. 118/67 restrict use to pupils and extra curriculars within the province.
Trustees Raymond Mitchell John Sanchuk and Borden Hawryluk with School Division Architect Frank Sigurdson and officials met the Architect's Committee of the Department of Education in Winnipeg presenting preliminary plans for the new Grandview Elementary School. The committee called the revised floor plan a good sound plan and an official approval is anticipated soon.
Nvette Beaulies daughter of Edward Major Timmins Ontario married Michael Wally son of W Wally and Emily Wally Sifton Manitoba on March 19 at 4 15 p m in the chapel of the Dauphin United Church.
Miss Kathy Charman returns to Brandon after a week of training with the Public Health Nurse in Roblin. She is accompanied by Miss Rev Ayer who trained in Russell. Allan Maslove receives a Canada Council scholarship of 4500 for 1969, renewable if marks remain, following a similar award last year. Allan studies at the University of Minnesota. About 20 descendants visit Mrs W Cranwell Sr to mark her 94th birthday with a 630 tea and a 7 o'clock supper.
The internationally known Ink Spots will perform a two hour program in the New School Auditorium on April 17 with support from the Chamber of Commerce and Kinsmen Club. They will be joined by two acts from the Ed Sullivan Show, promising a high calibre program and a peek at Roblin’s new auditorium. The Don Cossack Choir and Dancers seek a fall sponsor, contingent on the Ink Spots’ success.
Agricultural representatives urge cereal producers to secure seed now before road restrictions hinder delivery. The office provides free building plans for beef dairy sheep and swine facilities and engineering services for remodels and new enterprises. A new Neepawa hard red spring wheat variety has been licensed by the federal government and should have adequate supplies for 1970, though not yet for the general public this year.
Rub unpainted treadboards and cutting boards with a cloth dipped in salt after washing with soap and water. They will look lighter and brighter.
Canadian Dairy Commission requires all dairy producers to register by March 31 1969 to qualify for 1969 quota subsidies. Eligibility depends on 1968 output with thresholds of 420 pounds butterfat or 12 000 pounds milk. those below are ineligible. Producers must return forms with February cheques or contact Ottawa office if no form arrived.
The piece highlights fashion trends with pastel colors and polyesters, notes an upcoming Manitoba Winter Fair with Adventures Internationale running April 1 to 3, featuring cuisine, colour themes, and an appliance exhibit. It urges readers to visit Brandon for the event at the 4H Building.
Russell Banner reports Roblin town council seeks a 20000 grant from the Highway Department to fund street paving as contractors pave Highway No 4 West. The plan uses a 50 percent grant basis with provincial paving decisions pending. Russell held an open Centennial Project Committee meeting discussing Nursing Home and Swimming Pool and inviting other ideas.
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