Education gains for retarded children in Manitoba
A Manitoba note praises the shift of educating retarded children from Health to Education. It highlights progress toward sheltered workshops, potential cost relief, and calls for parental support, garden seeds for hope, and a plea for classroom space for 1966-67. The Roblin Association seeks space and reports an $18.77 tailoring class donation.
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Manitoba
Department of Education
Department of Health
Roblin Association
Tailoring Course Show Highlife Of Winter Project
The May 3 gathering celebrated a winter tailoring course for Roblin area ladies and Russell participants. Led by Miss Gail Denbow, ten leaders taught sewing skills to their groups, with garments modeled by local residents from Russell Dauphin and Roblin. About 120 attendees enjoyed music, coffee, and a donation of 18.77 to the Retarded Children's fund.
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Roblin
Russell
Extension Service
Gail Denbow
C. Elliott
Fred. Hilderman
Natalie Yawor
Fariel Wilson
Mildred Galatiuk
Ag Rep Reports North West Area Assignments and Tree Planting
Ken Wood, summer assistant, is assigned to the north west area working from Roblin through the season. He will plant 37,000 trees on 26 farms and participate in 44H and Youth programs. The article also offers pocket gopher control methods using poison or traps with detailed poisoning steps and cautions for effective eradication.
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Ken Wood
Roblin
Wood
RCMP Recruits Graduate Training in Regina
John Arthur Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Ernest P Bennett of Roblin formerly of Dauphin completed RCMP recruit training at Regina Sask He entered training September 10 1965 after Dauphin Collegiate and was posted to Depot division Regina He graduated on April 13 and is assigned to duty in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur Bennett
Ernest P. Bennett
Rob. Hin
Dauphin
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Regina
Sask
RCALP
British Columbia
Obituary notices for George Bercier and Harry Oliphant
Funeral services held for George Ovide Bercier at Ste Claire Church Roblin Memorial Chapel led by Father H Dansereau with burial in Parish cemetery. He is survived by his mother, four brothers, one sister, two sisters-in-law, five nieces and two nephews. Harry M Oliphant dies at 76 in Dauphin. services at Sneath Strilchuk Funeral Chapel with burial in Riverside cemetery. He served in WWI, long time Dauphin guard, Royal Canadian Legion member, survived by son and daughter, two brothers and eight grandchildren.
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Ste. Claire Roman Catholic Church
San Clara
Man
George Ovide Bercier
Shaunavon
Sask
H. Dansereau
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Messrs
Lawrence Bercier
Alphie Bercier
Geo. Allaiie
Ernie Paul
George Haberstock
Albert Lucier
Boggy Creek
Nova Zora
Roblin
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Annie
Alphie
Ervin
Lawrence
Lloyd
Annette
Winnipeg
Lucy) Bercier
Fay) Bercier
Harry M. Oliphant
Dauphin
Sneath-Strilchuk
E. S. Dixon
Glen Clarkson
Mervin Ferris
Bruce Shiels
Park Chow
Stan Moore
James Veale
R. Lintick
E. N. McGirr
Q.C
D. Justice
J. Stewart
N. C. Chard
J. Daoust
Stewart McLean
Riverside Cemetery
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Canada
Eliza Wightman
Harry Oliphant
Dauphin No. 36
IOOF
Great War Veterans’ Association
Royal Canadian Legion
Fish and Game Association
David Henry
Harry
Betty Dolimont
Thompson
Alex
Johnston
Edinburgh
Merchandise Bingo To Aid Retarded Children
The Catholic Women’s League plans a Merchandise Bingo on May 28 to raise funds for the Roblin and District Retarded Children’s Association. Interested merchants may contact Mrs Margaret Kozak to contribute.
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Catholic’ Women's League
Roblin and District
iMargaret Kozak
Shell River RM council meeting notes and bylaw actions
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its May 4 meeting with Reeve F H Wilson and full council. Passes included April accounts of 8680.74, court of revision on assessment rolls, cemetery fence grant, bylaw readings, consolidations of Goose Lake district with Gleneden and Silverwood schools, arbitrator appointments and a 3 year lease for SW128-28 with H Boguski, with June 1 for further bylaw consideration.
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Shell River
F. H. Wilson
Council
Tummel
Deer Park
Gleneden S.D
Silverwood S.D
S.D. Gleneden
Goose Lake
Silverwood
Ed Schol
Winona
Timber
Shortdale
Grand Narrows
Northcliffe
Frank Senerewich
S.D
Northerifife SD
L.D.G. Park
Cliff McArthur
Union
Grainsfields
Shell Vale
Hillcrest
Cons. Lsd
Goose
S.W
H. Boguski
School Board Preparing For Next Full Term
The School Board met on May 4 and approved staff expansions for the fall, including two new projection tables, creation of additional teaching positions, appointing T. M. Paley as supervising principal, and later decisions on assistant principals. Bus routes and two sixty passenger buses were discussed, with several business accounts approved for payment including Roblin Electric and Manitoba Hydro.
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T. M. Paley
Cate
van Committee Ders
Marlin Bros. Ltd
Roblin Electric
Dietrich’s Radio & TV
Peter Peteleski
Beaver Lumber
Bertha Davis
Workmen's Compensation
Roblin Women’s Institute Studies Stimulating Program
The Roblin Women’s Institute reviews the Planned Program from the provincial advisory board The March meeting explored Women as individuals with questions on life motherhood and women in elected office The April session discussed Role of Women as Wives in Society and questions on marriage careers and preparing youth for spousal roles Members found the discussions stimulating and formative, aligning with the program’s core purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Women’s Institute
Town Movers and Visits Mentioned in Ontario and Alberta
Brian Dixon leaves CKOS-TV to join CKRD Red Deer as newsman on radio and TV. Russell L. Reid returns to Roblin from Kelowna after winter visit with relatives. Janice Martin visits parental home. she works at Misericordia Hospital Winnipeg for summer.
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Brian Dixon
Ckos-Tv
CKRD
Red Deer
Alberta
Russell L. Reid
Roblin
Kelowna
Janice Martin
Janice
Misericordia Hospital
Winnipeg
How to Read Fabric Labels Before Shopping
The article advises checking the hang tag for fibre content and percentage, shrinkage, and finishes before buying. It explains preshrinking, that 100 percent synthetic fabrics may not shrink with low heat, and warns against buying fabrics with off grain caused by permanent finishes, especially for plaid or check patterns.
Kaspruk Beattie Wedding at Gt Elizabeth Church
Roberta Anne Beattie and Richard Harvey Kaspruk wed at Gt Elizabeth Church Polonea Man on April 16 in a 3 pm ceremony. Attendants wore burgundy satin while the couple plans to reside in Eden Man. The reception followed in the Parish hall with a motor trip honeymoon referenced for the newlyweds.
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Gt. Elizabeth Church
Polonea
Man
Roberta Anne
W. A. Beattie
Makaroff
Richard Harvey
A. Kaspruk
Eden
Father Placenski
Ray Stanski
Faille
Evelyn Rheaume
Henry Kasprak
Douglas Beattie
Ron Kasprak
Clifford Beattie
Father Placinski
Philip McRae
Portage la Praire
U.S.A
Ontario
Major improvements planned for Duck Mountain park
The Big Lake program outlines 1966 67 upgrades at Duck Mountain Provincial Park Madge Lake including a new clubhouse with pro shop lounge locker rooms quarters for attendant and storage. 18 hole golf course playable this year. Pickerel Point service centre concession laundry and boat launching facilities. Ministik Inn area landscaping parking medians walks playgrounds and 24 trailer site electrification. cottage subdivision roadway clearing continues.
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Duck Mountain
Madge Lake
Pickerel Point
Oynfendrenas
Thailitellanes
Ministik Inn
Jehovah's Witnesses Pick Roblin For Convention
Jehovah's Witnesses choose Roblin for a three day convention May 13 to 15 at Roblin Collegiate Auditorium. Delegates from Churchill to Winnipegosis invited by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. Incoming visitors may reach 500 by Sunday, prompting expanded sleeping accommodations and warm Roblin hospitality.
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Roblin
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chuchhill
Winnipegosis
Watch Tower Cible and Tract Society
J. F. MacPherson
R. Ritco
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Toronto
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Ag.Rep
Harold M. Boughton
Away With
Pocket Gophers
Ag. Rep
R.C.M.P
Council News
E. S
Dixon
Franklin Brooks
Dale
Audrey
Hamiota
Sheila Brooks
Agricultural Award
J. Layng
Earl Jackson
Inglis
Roblin Agricultural
Pat
Patricia McAuley
Your District Home
Kaspruk
Beattie
Marilyn Simpson
Mrs. Lisle Simpson
Big Lake
Jehovah’s Witnesses
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