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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1979
Page
6
Betty Ann Nykyforak topped the poll in Roblin for the town bi election with 955 votes to win a council seat. Vernon Andres 184, Walter Lupichuk 176, Wilfred Nash 101. She will serve the remainder of the term vacated in January 1978 by N Harris.
Fire severely damages the residence of Mr and Mrs Ron Hamell in Togo on Sunday afternoon March 26 Roblin Fire Department assists local firemen in battling the blaze Neighbours help save most household effects with the couple believed to be unable to salvage the structure
Gene and Carrol Clott, evangelical and recording artists, will perform at Roblin Evangelical Church on Thursday April 5 at 7 30 p m. They travel in gospel concerts and crusades across the U S and Canada and have recorded several albums with Blackwood Records. Their ministry includes a weekly radio broadcast and a message of inspiration. Pastor Eugene McKenzie issues the invitation.
The Shell River Council backs an application by Wayne Lucier and Charles Foulds of Roblin to provide taxi service in Roblin and nearby rural areas. Also approved by by law 279 is a weed control district agreement with nearby municipalities. A new motor grader from Powell Equipment was approved for April delivery.
Ruth Welcher wins a Las Vegas trip in the Kinsmen Club of Roblin draw held on Saturday March 10. The sponsored prize gives the winner a prize trip to Las Vegas.
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce meets with 27 members present at the Drop-In Centre. They approve February and March minutes, review a 1146.89 bank balance, and plan a 1979 grant request. Members discuss Moonshine Daze Festival dates, funding, and ways to boost community support and collaboration.
A severe snow storm struck Saturday night March 24 and continued Sunday morning, delaying Roblin’s Atomic hockey tournament. Residents dug out, snow plows cleared streets, and the event was disrupted after extensive local effort and planning.
Rural Municipality of Hillsburg council met March 9 1979 with Reeve John Perchaluk Jr and councillors present. By law 3/79 creates a Weed Control District with Chase and Styba as reps for 1979 80 81. The pool is to be on fairground property shared with Shell River and Roblin Kinsmen Club.
The Roblin Lions Club hosts a May 1979 auction offering five hours of a member’s labour to bidders. Proceeds support the community swimming pool with items sought from the public excluding clothing. Auction held on Goose Lake School grounds opposite the RCMP barracks.
The Roblin Masons curling bonspiel wraps after a week of play with Calder MacNutt rink claiming the club title. Roblin entrants and rinks from Churchbridge Benito Inglis Langenburg Kamsack Grandview and more competed, with multiple prize categories and a dine and dance at Roblin Memorial Hall on March 17.
The 5th Annual Atomic Cup hockey tourney opened at Roblin District Arena on Friday March 23 with eight teams including Flin Flon TMCC Bombers The Pas Huskies Thompson King Miners Kamsack Wee Wee Swan River Combines Esterhazy Flyers and Roblin Roughriders Three games were played Roblin lost to The Pas 2 1 Flin Flon beat Kamsack 2 1 and Thompson King Miners defeated Esterhazy 2 0.
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