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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1966
Page
1
The piece explains accidents result from multiple factors including fatigue hunger emotional stress and unsafe environments. It lists conditions raising risk such as hunger tiredness accessibility of hazards unstable families unfamiliar caregivers and changing surroundings. It cites Canada stats and urges year round accident prevention.
Matt Linton visited Winnipeg last week and returned Wednesday. Kenneth McKenzie drove to Dauphin Tuesday and came back Friday with Mrs McKenzie and the children from a two week visit to Mr and Mrs Fred Ward and relatives. Sympathy is sent to our editor on his father H Oliphant’s death in Dauphin. Birthday greetings go to Mrs Fisher on April 19 and Colleen McKenzie on April 29.
Mr E Pound spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs G Pound and family. Mrs A Addis was recently in the local hospital. Mr E Sebulski was away for the weekend. Deepest sympathy to Mr H Oliphant and family on his father’s passing. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums.
Mrs. Pearle Limb returns from three and a half months visiting B C towns and Vancouver. Diane Goodbun visits Winnipeg parents over the weekend. Hazel Mitchell visits Winnipeg family. Mr. Graham Mitchell and Mr. Morley Collis attend a Brandon pharmaceutical meeting. Mr. April new CNR station agent relocated from Zenon Park to Roblin. Clare Kines wins the Royal Purple raffle coffee percolator. The Miseners attend the Hydro Convention in Winnipeg. Ken Nabe visits from Winnipeg to see relatives. F Y Newton returns from four months in Victoria Penticton and Tacoma. Nellie Olson returns from Ontario family visit. W Gamey, Rehab Hospital patient, spends weekend at home. Allan Maslove returns from U of M to visit before eastward employment.
Bandmaster Archie Beach led the Senior and Junior Bands in an April 29 concert at Roblin Collegiate auditorium despite poor weather. The program featured five Senior Band numbers, a majorette routine, a novelty Drummers Delight, and a full Junior Band set of five tunes. The Senior Band closed with six numbers and the event ended with praise from Vice-President Allan Martin.
Harold M Boughton outlines handling steps for arriving tree stock from Indian Head Forestry Nursery. With snow six inches deep he advises storing 2 000 to 3 000 trees in a cool basement vegetable area, then heeling them outdoors when ground clears. Early orders ensure better seedling selection and avoid late stock.
Deepdale Women’s Institute met at the Post Office room with six members and Mrs Powell in the chair. Seven Makaroff ladies attended. They formed plans for the District Convention in Roblin on May 18 with delegates Mrs L Jolliffe and Mrs H McNish. Jack pot prize went to Mrs C Mckenzie. Next meeting May 25 at Mrs Jolliffe’s with plant slips and seeds as roll call.
The United Church Women held their general meeting on Tuesday April 26 at 8 p.m. in Knox United Church lower hall Roblin with Mrs Betty McNicol presiding Seventeen members and one visitor attended A devotional by Mrs Agnes Spangler Unit 3 followed a panel by Mesdames M De La Mare E Cross G McBain and Dixon on Anglican United Church union plans The group decided to cater two weddings Donations to the Thrift Shop are due by early May A social hour and lunch were provided by Unit 1
Edward Mohr of Roblin won the $100 prize in the Roblin Shopping Days draw advertised in the flyer. Congratulations to Ed.
Dauphin Presbyterian United Church Women executive met at Winnipegosis United Church on April 21 with morning and afternoon sessions. Attendees from Benito Birch River Durban Grandview Gilbert Plains Kenville Minitonas Robiin Swan River and visitors from Pine River Ste Rose Dauphin and Winnipegosis congregation attended. Mrs G Paulson new president presided. minutes by Mrs Wm Dalton. treasurer Mrs H J Everall reported a first quarter remittance and a balance of 714.27. Plans included Wellman Camp support, a Wellman retreat, a Fall Rally with Leadership Workshop, a resignation, delegates to the School for Women in Winnipeg May 17-19 with Beatrice Wilson and Dr W C Lockhart as speakers. An Indian nursing student from Hudson's Bay Presbytery was noted. discussion on the adoption crisis and stewardship continued. Doris Burri was ill. L Child to attend the Third Prairie Conference Christian World Mission. afternoon wrapped with a tape on Peggy Way and the Women Folk.
The Makaroff 4-H Garden Club held its second meeting April 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. WH McMurray with seven members present Seeds were distributed to attendees The club plans a bake sale at Togo with the date to be announced A lunch was served after adjournment Carol Nabe reporter
Manitoba delegation to Expo 67 tours Montreal with Rod and Gun Digest. Writers from across Canada attend, including Alex Merriman and Bill Ward from Victoria, Dee Murphy from St John’s, and Yukon’s Mrs. Rusty Erlam. The piece compares Expo 67 prep to Rhine frontline mobilization and notes April 28, 1967 as target opening date with strict schedules.
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