Winter improvements and town tidyup notes
Winter brought remodeling at the Royal Bank with a new vault and long oak interior. CNR Station updates include a new paint job and grounds renovation. Soto Store added a neon sign and Mitchell’s Drag Store installed an aluminum awning. Early plant growth contrasts with late April snow. A spring cleanup campaign urges residents to tidy yards for a healthier community.
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Royal Bank
CNR
Ure Station
Soto
Mitchell's Drag Store
Agricultural Awards Dinner Highlights Community Leaders
The Roblin and Distney Chamber of Commerce honored Mr. Walter Ward and Mr. Scott for long service at an Agricultural Society awards dinner. The Ritchies received the 1957 agricultural award and the National Grain Red Spring Wheat Trophy for community involvement and farm excellence. Guest speaker A H Parker spoke on a South American tour with slides, while the event praised the W I Ladies for organizing a well regarded evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Gibson Ritchie
Roblin and Distney Chamber of Commerce
Peter Nowosad
T. H. Taylor
Walter Ward
Ritchie
A. H. Parker
Gilbert Plains
South America
Goulden
Canada
Women's Institute Demonstrates Ukrainian Cooking
The Robin Women's Institute held an April meeting with president Mrs. Geo. Kelso in chair. Delegates were arranged for the Foxwarren district convention and a banquet on April 2. Rollcall featured old articles and a 200 year history, with 35 visitors attending. Gerald Colins played three piano selections, then Mrs. Kerchak, Mrs. Mendro, and Mrs. Bewcyk demonstrated Ukrainian cooking, including Christmas and Easter bread, cabbage rolls, and beet soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Women’s Institute
Geo. Kelso
Foxwarren
Rollcat
Gerald Colins
Rs. Kerchak
Mendro
Bewcyk
Around Town Senior residents travel and church confirmations
Mrs. M Mitchell returned to her Robin home from Edmonton for the winter while Mr. and Mrs. G Keast left for Windsor Ontario to fly from Winnipeg and bring back a new car and truck. A Confirmation service was held at Christ Church Anglican on Sunday April 27 at 7 pm with eleven persons confirmed by Rt Rev J A Norris. The Rev A Dauphin will conduct Holy Communion and new members will receive their first communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Dauphin
Obituary for George Wasylenchuk of Bield Manitoba 90
Services held April 21 at 10 00 am in Kdale Greek Orthodox Church for George Wasylenchuk aged 90 of Bield Manitoba who died April 18 in Roblin Manitoba after illness Rev E Schwetz officiated Sneath Funeral Service in charge of arrangements Bearers listed including Yellow ega Petro Lesak Book Mymko Yelouwega Burial at Shortdale Parish cemetery Mr Wasylenchuk born in Charkov Austria educated in Austria married Helen Bretsky in Charkov Austria they came to acta in 1898 settling at Ash Manitoba farmed until 1915 then moved to Roblin area surviving wife two sons John Roblin and Michael Bel of Sask three daughters Mike Mary Kowal Mrs David Carrie Warwick residing in Sask and Mrs Andrew Nelle Wagner Sudbury also one sister Mrs Renchuk Winnipeg
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Kdale
George Wasylenchuk
Bield
Man
Roblin
E. Schwetz
Sneath
Bil Yellowega
Mike Petro
Bil Lesak
Mike Book
Steve Mymko
Les 7
Twee
John
Michael
Blel
Mike
Mary) Kowal
David
Carrie) Warwick
Sask
Andrew «Nelle
Wagner
Sudbury
Mary) Renchuk
Winnipeg
Regular Evening Guild Meeting Held April 22nd
The Evening Guild met at Mrs. Jean Martin’s home on Tuesday April 22nd with 13 members and 4 visitors answering roll by naming a woman of the Bible. The sick visiting committee reported three March visits. Joyce Barber announced July 13th church service duties and bake sale plans for April 5th. Plans were made to cater the May Presbytery Banquet and the Explorers GIT Graduation Banquet on May 29th. A play Mary Magdalene by four GIT girls delighted attendees. Joyce Barber praised the volunteers and the meeting ended with prayer and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Martin
Joyce Barber
Evening Guild
Shelley Newton Phyliss Nahirney
Barbara, Collins
Verna Souter
Mary Magdalene
M. Braun
L. Bruce
A. Chase
Presbyterial To Meet In Roblin May 8 9
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada convenes in Roblin May 8 and 9 with the theme What doth The Lord require of you. Delegates from multiple communities attend Dauphin District sessions including Lynn Lake Flin Flon The Pas Swan River and Roblin. Miss M M Henderson and others present reports on membership givings and programs as Mrs H J Everall and Mrs J E Dent discuss departmental work. Mrs L E Brownell of WinnipegWill be guest speaker at the Thursday evening session. Visitors are welcome at all sessions beginning 8:00 pm.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada
Roblin
Lynn Lake
Flin Plaw
the Pas
Swan River
Kenville
Mindtowas
Sherbert
Dauphin
Ochre River
Gilbern Plains
Grandview
Robiin
Dauphin District
M. M. J. Henderson
H. J. Everall
J. E. Dent
Boulton approves calfhood vaccination by law at March meeting
Ag Rep reports that Boulton Municipality passed the compulsory calfhood brucellosis vaccination by-law at the March meeting and will expand veterinary services this summer. It is the third municipality to adopt a full calfhood program within the Ag Rep district, except San Clara Local Government District. Shell River has been accepted into the Brucellosis Control area, requiring stock testing when the program starts. Farmers are urged to consider building stock chutes and pens to ease handling and reduce injuries. plans are available at the Ag Rep office.
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Boulton
Ag. Rep
San Clara
Shell River
Dom
Inion
Horticultural Short Course Huge Success
A full day course in Roblin Theatre featured speakers from Jocas Skinners Nursery Dr Frank Skinner Bert McNet and Dave Harrison of Harrisons Nursery Ingls with support from Dr J Menzies University of Manitoba and Fred Weir Manitoba Dept of Agriculture. Attendees from Daupin Inglis Russell and local gardeners explored landscaping trees shrubs roses ornamentals pruning home fruit and vegetable varieties, with sponsorship by Roblin District Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robiin
Jocas Skinner
Frank Skinner
Bert McNet
Dave Harrison
Harrison
Ingls
J. Menzies
University of Manitoba
Fred Weir
Manitoba Dept. of Agriculure
Extension
Sergwe
Pin. Inglis
Russell
Roblinamt
Roblin Chamber Plans Float For Wasagaming Anniversary
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its April meeting in the Masonic Temple with President Peter Nowosad presiding. Discussions covered a Timber Processing Plant, Wasagaming’s 25th anniversary, highway area fixes, Christmas lights funding, beach lighting, and a future Tag Day.
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Roblin and
Wasagaming
Riding National National Park
P. Nowosad and
JR. McBain
Two A A S Members Speak At Tummel Ladies Club
The Tummel Ladies' Club met at Mrs. Keith Alexander's home on Thursday afternoon April 24 with eight members and one visitor. President Mrs. A McFadyen chaired as members shared reports from committees and planned the May meeting at Mrs. C McArthur's inviting mothers or grandmothers. A.A.S. members Mr. S Clydesdale and Mr. Ray Taylor were thanked for a stimulating discussion on the work of A.A.S., followed by a luncheon hosted by Mrs. A McFadyen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A.S
Tummel Ladies’ Club
Keith Alexander
Clydesdale
Ray Taylor
A.A. 3
Roblin Opens Boliden Treated Timber Plant In Manitoba
A locally organized Roblin stock company completed franchise agreements with Boliden Mining Co of Sweden to launch a pressure treating timber plant. Production planned by late August or early September, yielding about 1.25 million feet yearly of treated poles posts lumber and plywood using Boliden method. The facility aims to boost forest conservation and establish Roblin as a regional lumber center.
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Boliden Mining Co
Sweden
Roblin
Manitoba
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LGA
Otkes
Agricultural Awards
Ritchies
Mr. Ward
W. R. Scott
Mrs. Ritchie
Chamber of Commerce
Agriculural
Bert Chartes
Mr. Beattle
Women’s Institute
W.M.S. Presbyterial
L. E. Brownell
Christian Church
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Dau
F. Price
G. Mitchell
C. Rach
C.riach
R. Robertson
Highway Dept
Memorial Hall
R. McBain
Dad
Kelso
Collins
Nowosad
A. McFadyen
C. E. Riach
F. E. Price
Roblin and District Chamber A Commerce
Ted Sanders
Ed, de Sieyes
Bollden Co
Satuday
Roblin Memorial Hall
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