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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
4
Persons 65 and over qualify for free admittance to all Manitoba Provincial Parks. Applicants must show a driver’s licence and their own vehicle registration. Decals issued at designated points, closest being Asessippi Provincial Park near Shellmouth reservoir. Opening date Friday May 11. Further inquiries at the office.
After exploratory meetings Roblin and Districts prepare a community wide celebration. About 20 organizations attended a May 2 meeting at Roblin Memorial Hall to discuss activities. Planning aims for a short action packed run starting July 20 with the Roblin and District Agricultural Fair July 22 to 24 and possible extension if needed. John Collins elected Central Chairman Vivian Ward named Central Secretary. A ten member committee will meet May 8 to form permanent subcommittees and start programming.
John Oldham United Church minister in Roblin seeks NDP nomination at May 25 Grandview meeting. He has led Roblin ministry groups and regional church boards, and plans a paid leave of absence if nominated. His wife JoAnne and their horses reside in Roblin.
The Roblin Golf Club annual meeting on May 7 elected Ed Yurkiw as president for 1973 with Harold Keast as vice president and Ross Misener as secretary. Other officers include treasurer Harold Friesen and an executive group. Membership fees were set for 1973 and a two ball mixed foursome is planned for May 27 to attract players.
On May 3 the R.C.S. Glee Club directed by Mr. D Friesen presented Echoes of Song with solo duets piano and folk group selections plus a skit by five Collegiate teachers and a New Tradition from Grandview. Girls inter-room fastball soon follows and the Drama Club trains for Tom Jones.
Messrs Bill and George Leflar attend the funeral of Ira Leflar in Stavely Alberta on April 25. Rev Bob Hunter and Mrs Hunter of Morris Manitoba visit Ira’s mother Mrs F Hunter. Tan Hunter recently completed studies at the University of Minnesota and is visiting. Henry Chick and family return from Easter at Calgary and Drumheller. Archie Lucier and family from Williams Lake BC visit parents en route to a new home in Winnipeg.
The Intermountain School Division board and over forty municipal representatives met to discuss a budget rise of about 140000 dollars over 1972. Superintendent O Ziolkowski presented a three year breakdown of enrollment staffing expenditures and revenues with questions answered and plans discussed for possible local levies.
A May meeting at Memorial Hall explored forming a Roblin area Regional Library and Senior Citizens lounge with Parkland Library Service. Partners would seek provincial and federal grants, plus a local levy, while petitions gather 8 percent electorate support. Hugh Kines to distribute petition forms.
North American Lumber Limited of Winnipeg has bought all shares of Roblin Forest Products Ltd. The Roblin mill on 65 acres north of town processes spruce pine and poplar lumber and treats posts and poles. The company, started in 1958, employed over 60, with a head office in Winnipeg and retail yards across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Ted Sanders remains director and plant manager. W. G. Konantz named president. The sale follows Roblin’s growth and a 1958 Boliden pressure treating plant project.
Roblin 4 H Happy Homemakers club held its achievement night in the Intermediate School multipurpose room on May 7 at 8 00 p m. President Kathy Hawryluk and Barbara Livingstone assisted led by Jean Martin the event featured the 44 H Undersea theme and fish name plates for members displays. Leaders received roses and a corsage, reports were read, demonstrations given and a dress revue staged with knit aprons and garments. Camp plans exchange trip to Red Deer Alberta announced with Calgary Stampede and Red Deer Fair included.
On Tuesday May 1 fires erupted on the Rex Jarvis farm south of Roblin and at Howard Wilsons near Togo with stubble burning endangering structures. Roblin and Shell River trucks fought both blazes. On Thursday May 3 fires scorched Alf Evans field accidentally from a discarded cigarette. later two granaries north of Roblin burned then one saved. A San Clara house fire call proved false.
Mark 69 sponsored an 18 mile walk from St. Vlad's College to Court's store and back.81 started 69 finished with Orest Stasiuk first across in about 3.34 hours.Top money earners include Yvonne LaRocque Fr Winchar Anne Bonazew and others totaling about 1 500. honorary walkers were Rev John Oldham and Fr M Kushko. Wally McKenzie MLA donated 25.00 to the cause.
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