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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
1
A tentative seven day program for Roblin’s 50th anniversary is outlined after a April 28 meeting of committee chairmen. Day chairmen were appointed for each day, with groups invited to submit changes by writing to the governing committee.
Mrs Wm Hampson Reporter notes Mr and Mrs Robt McKee returned from a four week visit to Nanimo and Penticton B C. Dave Nabe family from Glenboro Man spent the weekend. Mrs J H Abercrombie home from Ottawa after four months with relatives. Visitors include Bill Machuga Frank Kutkewich and others from Winnipeg. Max Melnyk hosts a Come and Go Tea for 25th wedding anniversary with local gifts and reading of an address.
The piece urges the Progressive Conservative Party to cooperate with the Liberal government and avoid bitterness after a closely contested election. It argues Canadians want steady, nonpartisan governance and warns against revenge politics, stressing that cooperation could restore respect and power in the future.
Board of Transport Commissioners authorizes CN to discontinue passenger Trains 9 and 10 between Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Last runs set for May 17 and May 18, 1963, with service ending after 30 days notice. CN proposals include milk and express traffic handling and limited wayfreight service between Roblin, Dauphin, and Kamsack.
D J McDonald and J W Hern unloaded a steam breaking plow last week with room for more. John Rattlesnake met the Indian agent at Kamsac amid reports N N R trains killed six Indians horses on the Valley River Reserve. Bank fixtures arrived for Union Bank and a vault is being built by Terry Bros Contractors. A Stirling Sunday School picnic at Edward's Lake drew a large crowd with Roblin winning a friendly baseball game and a Masters Arthur versus John Kines heat. Land seekers L F Gray Grant Robinson and E S Kaye from St Paul joined a prospecting drive toward Yorkton.
Mrs Doris Yellowaga of Bield announces the engagement of her daughter Marie Rose to Mr Clifford Ralph of Neepawa Manitoba The couple plan a wedding in Calgary Alberta on May 10th.
About 100 people attended a Tuesday program at Intermountain School sponsored by the Order of the Wastern Star. M J G McMullen of the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association presented two slide lectures on Manitoba’s centennial planning and Nellie L McClung, with vivid images and commentary. He praised Manitoba and highlighted No 5 highway into Roblin as a scenic drive for promotion by the Roblin Chamber of Commerce.
In April, multiple drivers were charged under the Highway Traffic Act by the Town Constable for careless driving within town limits. Names include Frank Hiebert Boggy Creek and Ralph Laroecque Boggy Creek among others with fines from 9.75 to 19.75. George Contors Shortdale was convicted and fined 54.80 for supplying liquor to under 21s. Violet Mecas Roblin and Clarence Bandola were fined 19.00 and 33.25 respectively for public intoxication.
About Town reports the April 19 commencement for the Diploma Agricultural Course at the University of Manitoba. Local student J. Calvin Schick of Roblin received a Winnipeg Grain Exchange Bursary worth $100. Mrs C E Trimble of Winnipeg visited her mother Mrs F Y Newton in Roblin last week and attended the funeral of Mrs Pearl Carrie, a Winnipeg resident and former Roblin resident.
The Shell River Council sat April 10 with Reeve Wilson presiding and full attendance. Minutes from five prior meetings were approved. They authorized equipment purchases from Princess Auto Supply and MacLeods Ltd, adjusted roadway rents and land prices, extended Bir tle Shoal Lake Local Health Unit No 2 boundaries to include Shellmouth RM, set an electors roll retainer, and sought 1963 64 Public Works grants totaling 15570. Next meeting is May 1 after names revision court.
A graveside service was held for Marcella Pearl Carnie in Roblin where she died April 19 in Winnipeg at age 59. She married John Carnie and is survived by two brothers and two sisters. A separate notice reports the death of John William Waddy, 82, of Charleswood Jr C O F Home, with funeral at Park Lawn Mortuary and burial at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. He leaves a daughter Tanis and son Glen and three sisters.
Manitoba 4 H Council selects 37 members from 4 H clubs for U S exchange programs this summer. The Town group will stay in Cedar County Iowa July 17 26 and the Nebraska group will visit Burwell Nebraska July 17 26. Robert Mitchell and Ron Wilson named among participants. 20 girls 17 boys to take part.
The festival dates approach as the program nears printing with copies available at 10c each. Changes include all piano classes now in Roblin Collegiate Auditorium and only the South Entrance in use. Class 40 Speech Choir moves to May 16 1 30 p m at Goose Lake Auditorium and teachers and contestants are urged to note alterations.
The Deepdale 4 H Garden Club held its first meeting Thursday April 25 1963 at Deepdale School at 3 30 pm with Harold Boughton presiding as chairman. Local leaders are Charles and Garth McKenzie. Officers elected Beverly Ayer president Kathleen Charman vice president James Dzikowski secretary Kathleen Draga treasurer Darlene Payne news reporter. Seven members one leader and four visitors attended. Kathy Draga to collect seed money for Mr Boughton. Next meeting Friday May 3 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Charles McKenzie’s home.
Rebekah Lodge District 15 covering Roblin Gilbert Plains Grandview and Dauphin met in the Roblin Masonic Hall on Monday April 29. Proceeds from the Penny Drill totaled 15 dollars and were donated to the Roblin Community Youth Band.
The April meeting of the Makaroff Women's Institute was held at Mrs James Arnott s home on April 25 with seven members present. President Arnott chaired. They opened with the Ode and Creed. Roll call yielded a home made Easter basket. Plans were laid for a dance on April 26 but it was not successful. The group decided to honor grandmothers at the May meeting and to send invitations via the secretary who will also arrange music. Red Cross funds were handed to the secretary for Mrs J Adam Roblin.
Harold Boughton urges farmers to use certified seed and better seed quality for 1963. He cites past surveys showing high rejection rates in 1955, improvements by 1962 with certified oats from Alberta, and the link between seed quality and crop yields, urging continued focus on better seed.
A Roblin Library Committee meeting at the Intermediate School discussed establishing a regional library. Twenty attendees, many from Grandview, heard Mrs Everall of Dauphin share library-building experience. Provincial Librarian Miss Morley spoke on operation and shown films. Signatures for a petition are collected at local offices.
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