Earl Brownlee Elected President of Local Chamber of Commerce
In Roblin Manitoba on April 27 the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting with 26 citizens. Earl Brownlee was elected President and plans to promote Roblin and district while discussing membership fees and floats for publicity. A committee was formed to pursue a public float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brownlee
Chamber of Commerce
Roblin Memorial Hall
Roblin
Roblin and District
Gail Davis
Dwayne Biccum
Red Shield Appeal slated for Roblin in May
The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal will run in Roblin during May with a Dauphin area target of 5100 dollars. Capt John Wiebe leads local efforts and A W Smalley notes 42 communities in the Dauphin area will be reached under the campaign theme Yes You Can Buy Happiness. Donations can be sent to The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Dauphin Manitoba marked Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Shield
Roblin
Salvation Army
John Wiebe
Dauphin Area
A. W. Smalley
Ste. Rose
Eugene Brumwell Heads Roblin Men s Golf Club For 1972 Season
Roblin's 1972 annual meeting saw Eugene Brumwell elected president with a slate of officers including Pate Peteleski as vice president and Ross Misener as secretary. The club kept dates for the Spring and Fall tournaments as June 18 and September 17, introduced a novelty two ball mixed foursomes on May 28, and set membership fees. A caretaker was hired and facility upgrades discussed, including a possible golf cart storage space and clubhouse addition. The Roblin Ladies Golf Club plans its annual meeting May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Men’s Golf Club
Eugene Bramwell
Pate Peteleski
Ross Misener
Harold Friesen
Spencer Newton
Lorne Boguski
Morgan Kelso
Frank Campbell
Calvin Keast
Don Martin
Roblin Golf Club
D.S.T
Shell River Council Advances Planning By-law Second Reading
The RM of Shell River council on April 11 1972 held a regular meeting with Reeve F H Wilson and councilors. Minutes from prior meetings were adopted, and Raymond Murray received a 20000 grant to build a Drive Inn restaurant. By-law 320-A adopts Roblin District Planning Scheme 1971 and was read a second time. The 1972 1976 capital plan was approved to acquire motor graders and assets. By-law 435-A first reading set school and municipal mills totaling 22. Ward 2 was allotted 11250. The secretary treasurer and assistant will attend a Winnipeg course May 1 5. May 1 5 office closure. Shell River Municipality will pay Manitoba 1600 for land and moving highway yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. of
Shell River
Reeve F. H. Wilson
Irwin Edel
Sam Fitkowski
Peter Styba
Lloyd Elder Presen
Court of Revision
Council
Raymond Murray
Roblin
Winnipeg
Province of
Manitoba
High Street
Burtniak Tables Highway Program in Legislature
Manitoba's Minister of Highways Peter Burtniak tabled a highway program totaling about 40.5 million for new construction and carry-overs. It lists Highway 83 11.9 miles PR 367 South of PTH 57 base asphalt surface, Highway 83 11.5 miles PR 594 PR 367 base and as PR 366 3.1 miles Inglis East and North grade gravel and structure, PR 367 3.0 miles vicinity of Boggy Creek grade and gravel, and Tender 928 for stocking traffic gravel near Childs Lake in Duck Mountain Provincial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Peter Burtniak
P.T.H
Inglis
Childs Lake
Duck Mountain
Stan Westaway Talks On Gardening And Horticulture
About a hundred residents from Roblin Dauphin Ste Rose and Ochre River gathered in Dauphins Orange Hall on Friday April twenty first to hear TV gardening expert Stan Westaway. He urged timely planning for color with fast growing seeds and mass plantings to create vivid displays even near new homes awaiting landscaping. He described gardening as art and shared tips on plant spacing fertilizer and starting tuberous begonias with oak leaf peat moss mix. Slides from Canada and the U S accompanied his talk while Mrs J A McPhee chaired the session and coffee and questions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Dauphin
Ste
Rose
England
Mr. Westaway
Thomas Jefferson
USA
Westaway
Canada
United States
J. A. McPhee
J. M. Douglas
Susan Dunlop
W. F. Sanderson
Trustees Seminar at Clear Lake Charts Modern Education Roles
A group of twenty four educators including trustees superintendents and secretary treasurers met at Clear Lake to study the evolving senior administration in education. Dr Hal May of the University of Manitoba urged flexibility in programs noting Grade XII is no longer a prerequisite and individuals often change jobs six times in a lifetime. Trustees must focus on policy standards and leadership, while superintendents remain power centers within divisions and secretaries treasurers act as information gatherers. Reimbursement for travel is provided at 10 cents per mile plus lodging and meals. time off work is not reimbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Frank Goshulak
Borden Hawryluk
Stan Plewak
Hal May
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
May
Dr. May
Roblin Fire Department Responds to Three Grass and Farm Fires
Local firemen were summoned to three fires in Roblin over the past week. On April 28 they tackled a grass fire threatening buildings at Herve Carriere’s residence. On April 29 they fought a farm blaze at Wm Cruise’s home, 23 miles northwest of Roblin, which destroyed several granaries and wheat and barley. Fire spread to a stubble field but could not be fully controlled. preliminary aid from local residents helped prevent further loss. On May 1 they extinguished a grass fire near Roblin Sash and Door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Herve Carriere
Wm. Cruise
Shell River
Cruise
Jack Nabe
Hillsburg council gives first reading to rate by law 483
At the April 14 1972 Hillsburg council meeting Reeve John Perchaluk Jr and councillors presided The 1972 rate by law No 483 received first reading School Foundation 9 mills School Division 15 mills Total Municipal 38 mills Ward appropriations for 1972 listed and accounts 61 to 78 totaling 6581 66 approved with expenses for May 1 to 5 noted plus office closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Revision
School Foundation
Winnipeg
Robinson Store Opens In Roblin With Ribbon Cut
Mayor Fred Newton opened the new Robinson Store on Main Street Roblin at 9 am on May 27. He saluted Roblin citizens and welcomed shoppers to a spacious, well lit building with distinct departments including a newly added shoe section. Manager Gerald Horbay said six full time clerks would be employed, with company representatives Russ Hancher and Cal Hicks present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Newton
Robinson Store
Main Street
Roblin
Gerald Horbay
Robinson Stores
Russ Hanchar
Company
Cal Hicks
Roblin welcomes new Red and White store owners
In Roblin the Andres family returns to town after purchasing the Red and White store from Mr. Bork. A LWML convention committee met on April 23, 1972 in MacNutt to plan the district gathering, with Mrs. Albert Otke in attendance. A series of visits and travel by Roblin residents followed including trips to Edmonton and Calgary. CGN delivered bedding, Red Cross kits, and clothing to a fire-displaced Roblin family on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Andres
Roblin
Bork
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
LWML
Assinboine Zone
MacNutt, Sask
Albert Otke
CGN
Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross
Edward Allerie
Students to Travel Under Young Voyageurs Program
Mr and Mrs Henry Fatteicher report granddaughter June Baumung of Togo among twenty one Kamsack collegiate students selected to visit Quebec this summer under the Federal Provincial Young Voyageurs program. Twenty one students from another province will visit Kamsack in return. Government agencies will cover travel expenses and meals for the ten day trip. They will depart June 30 and return July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fatteicher
June Baumung
Togo
Kamsack
Three Day Circuit Assembly Of Jehovahs Witnesses Held
A peak attendance of 1149 attended a three day circuit assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses at Yorkton Regional High School. Allan Kolkka spoke on Are You Marked For Survival joining demonstrations on Make Your Hearts Firm and a baptism for 14 new ministers. The program featured home visitations by overseers and a wrap on survival through Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Kolkka
Jehovah's Witnesses
Witnesses
Yorkton
Melford Keeble
Mr. Koykka
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Seed Treatment Good Insurance for Manitoba Crops
Manitoba agricultural experts urge seed treatment and certified disease free seed to guard against smut in wheat and barley. Chief Al Martin notes Neepawa Mani tou and durum varieties are vulnerable while Bonanza Conquest barley show resistance. costs range 5 to 20 cents per bushel depending on chemical and crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
al Martin
Provincial
Agriculture Department
Mr. Martin
Bonanza
Conquest
Herta
Fergus
Martin
Plant An Anniversary Tree Ceremony Idea
The Canadian Forestry Association notes many families honor anniversaries by planting trees or shrubs. Even small city lots can host birthday trees for events like weddings or new homes, with these green reminders recorded permanently for future reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Forestry Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Prochyshyn
Dave Ballard
John Arnott
Neil Stewart
Lloyd Weeres
Garry Gaber
Will Sutton
John Burback
Paul
Brownlee
THE
Chamber
Eugene Brumwell
George Nevestiuk
Roblin Ladies Golf Club
Shell River Council
Burtniak
Stan Westaway
Intermountain Information
B. A. Hawryluk
Hillsburg Municipal
R. M. of
Hillsburg
John Perchaluk, Jr
Walter Soltys
Alec E. Mohr
Dennis Chase
Carl Semchuk
Jean Currey
Arlene Ayer
Edmonton
S. A. Mackey
George Charman
Mrs
Wm. Case
Calgary
Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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