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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1979
Page
1
An editorial urges establishing a local manpower bank listing area workers with names, addresses and trades. It would aid employers and new businesses, operate via the Chamber of Commerce, and complement provincial centres by providing readily accessible workforce information.
A call through the paper seeks sewers for a proposed Roblin blue jeans factory with good response. Organizers note no bank of information exists yet and continue taking names for interested sewers.
Mr and Mrs David Falkowski were presented with a gift by Mrs Pearl Puritch at the April 28 Roblin Progressive Conservative meeting in appreciation of their years of campaign work. The couple said they would be moving to Nova Scotia and expressed thanks and that they would be missed by members.
Mr and Mrs Peter Kapetz and Mr and Mrs Mike Wychopen announce the upcoming marriage of their children Barbara Ann Kapetz and Dennis Michael Wychopen. The ceremony will be at St John Ukrainian Orthodox Church Roblin Man on May 19 1979 at 2 p.m.
The R C M P band performs for an international TV audience at the Silver Broom in Winnipeg and appears on Kinsm en Telemiracle across Saskatchewan and Vancouver to raise funds for the handicapped. They also plan tours across P E I Nova Scotia Quebec and Southern Ontario with CBC Dalhousie Festival broadcasts and a state dinner in Toronto for Israeli Premier Begin.
The Rebekah Lodge P.N.G. staged a tableau titled Take Time that was well received and provoked thought. Sis Dayson guided Conductor Sis Johnstone to lead Sisters Stewart Rowley Cross Simpson and Giles to the floor center where Dayson presented each.
The piece describes a 1978 65th anniversary event with a gift picture for N G Sis. Giles and a center floor presentation for Sis. Islay Simpson. Rep. Hunice Reyda reports on the Winnipeg assembly. It also covers Roblin Pee Wee North Stars awards led by coach Ken Jakeman with Gordon Andrews Most Improved and Mike Gaber MVP, plus Atomic Cup referees honored and bantam, intermediate players receiving trophies.
The Manitoba Private Sector Youth Employment Program and Hire A Student offer subsidized jobs for youth. Audrey will register students and conduct an employer survey in the next two weeks, with mornings out of the office. The office will operate part time 2:00 to 5:00 Monday to Friday for questions.
The Demkin Trophy for the MVP in the 8 and under bracket was won by Chad Andres of the Cross Town Motor Team. Other contenders included Shawn Yakimishyn Joey Waters and Dean Radford. Father Winchar accepted trophies for the Midgets from St. Walids and praised Mr. Funk for his efforts.
Barry Pitt received a coaching trophy for last year while Ed Demkiw led the Roughriders in celebrating team success. Robert Becker earned Most Im, Ted Demkiw was MVP, and Pitt was scoring champion. Becker spoke for Olson Feed Lot and Welcher Prairie Livestock as gifts were exchanged with Keith Cockerill, Mr. Shearer, Grant Souter, and Craig McMillan.
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