Rink Corner Talent Nite Supports Arena Fund
The Rink Board schedules a C K D M talent night on June 2 at the new Intermediate School Auditorium with finals from ten districts. Proceeds go to the arena project. eight local contestants may perform and donations are being accepted to F A Newtons office.
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Rink Board
C.k.dm
Auditoorum
C.K.D.M
Arena
Arena Board
F. A. Newton
Gerald Horbay
F. A. Newtons
Nick Solotwinski
Saturn Motor Hotel
Metro Buons
Peter Hojnocki
Jack McLeod
Matt Wehman
Johnny Prokopovich
Should We Have A Home And School Association
A local notice urges parents to attend a meeting to decide whether to reorganize or disband the Home and School Association. It recalls past activities from school patrols to a regional library drive and a baby sitting course, and notes funds remain for possible use or disposal.
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Home
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Roblin
Three Day Jehovah's Witnesses Seminar at Gilbert Plains
A three day Jehovah's Witnesses seminar at Gilbert Plains concluded with 700 attending the auditorium to hear District Supervisor J Scaglione speak on What Is Behind the Spirit of Rebellion. He linked youth and adult rebelli on to evil spirit influence and called for a new arrangement of things while inviting home Bible studies. Allan Koykka led a baptism as five delegates showed their willingness to serve.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Gilbert Plains
J. Scaglione
God
Allan Koykka
Roblin Auction Mart Market Quotations
A total of 438 head of livestock were handled at the Roblin Auction Mart on Thursday May 6. The mix included 163 cattle 19 sows 7 boars 249 weanling and feeder pigs with various cattle prices listed for butcher steers and heifers and stock calves.
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Roblin Auction Mart
Puesiscatelardpeednapsbadets
Avoiding fires by supervising children during spring outings
A safety message urges not leaving small children home alone even for a few minutes as fires kill hundreds yearly. Children start fires by playing with matches or heaters, so take them along or arrange care with a competent adult. Also notes a booklet on the Consumer Protection Act and a joke about cyclamates.
Intermountain School Board Hires Transportation Supervisor
The Intermountain School Division names Henry Blake as supervisor of transportation and maintenance at 500 dollars monthly. Blake, a former Canadian Army staff sergeant, will oversee bus drivers garage staff custodial workers and cleaners. The board plans to phase out Grand Prairie school and transfer two classrooms to Roblin amid expanded administrative staffing.
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Board of Trustees
Intermountain School Division
Henry
Red) ‘Blake
Mr. Blake
England
Canada
Grandview
Blake
Grand Prairie School
Roblin
Mark 69 Report On Zelda Downtime And Roblin Bursaries
Mark 69 reports Old Zelda went down on April 20. Roblin residents Ken Garener Peter Mysko C F Mc Crea and G Voldechar guessed the date and time. The contest raised funds for the Roblin Rink and two bursaries are awarded to Roblin Collegiate Institute and Saint Vladimir's College. The R C I winner is a Grade Twelve student headed to higher learning and will receive the award at commencement.
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Zelda
Ken Garener
Peter Mysko
C. F. McCrea
G. Voldechar
Roblin
Roblin Collegiate Institute
Saint Vladimir’s College
R.C.I
P, R
Wayne Senick
Farmers Union Roblin Opposes Saturday Night Closing
At a Roblin local Farmers Union meeting led by Lyle Wenner, farmers urged a petition to keep stores open to 10 pm on Saturdays versus the planned 9 pm closing. The motion passed unanimously with support from all local farmers.
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Farmers’ Union
Roblin
Farmer’s Union
Lyle Wenner
Union Local
Auto Insurance Premiums Made Public in Manitoba Newspapers
Manitoba motorists learned Autopac Vehicle Insurance premium rates on May 11 in Winnipeg papers. The Autopac Information Centre reports high inquiries as rates for standard car types and rating territories are published in alphabetical order with basic and preferred risk tables. Details include how to compute premiums and where to send inquiries.
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Manitoba
Autopac
Winnipeg
Autopac Information Centre
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Autopac Information Center
Greater Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
Greater
Regional Instrumental Contest Showcases Manitoba School Bands
Roblin Deloraine and Souris Valley bands joined St Pierre and Eastern Manitoba groups for the Centennial Instrumental Band Competition in Souris on May 7 8. Adjudicator Fred Merritt announced that final scholarship awards of 500 300 and 200 would be based on three test pieces. Bands performed marches and concert pieces under conductors Willy Connell Arnhold Opland Len Randall and others before the prize decisions.
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Tech-Voc High School
Winnipeg
Merritt
Bob Hicks
Betty Nadurak
B. D. Sutter
Souris
Allan Barclay
Souris Valley
Tors
Hamiota
Ainder
Ted Good
Washington Post
Catherine Elliott
Wawanesa
Nola
Roblin
Willy Connell
Sky Ride
Pilgrim’s Chorus
Freedom Gate
Ryan Davison
Glenda Bethour
Hartney
Len ‘Randall
Deloraine
Arnold Opland
Connie
New Fabric Centre Opened In Roblin
Fashion in Fabrics opened in Roblin on Thursday May 6 with coffee and tape measures for the first 200 attendees. The shop at 1st Ave and Main occupies the former Mail Order office building and offers fabrics, knits, patterns, notions, and sewing machines. Peter and Judy Glagowski own the business and manage it with Judy’s previous MacNutt ties, farming southwest of Roblin with two children, Michelle and Michael.
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Roblin
1St Ave
Aton
Fashion In Fabrics
Peter and
Judy Glagowski
Judy
Judy Tkat
Chuk
MacNutt
Peter
Jesse Wardle
Michelle
Michael
Lutheran Ladies Aid Met Thursday May 6
The St. Matthew's Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement on May 6 at 8 00 p m. Eight members attended. The group opened with hymn scripture and prayer, studied Matthew 16 1 28, and discussed yearbook picture taking bake sale and Red Cross canvassing. Lunch was served by Mrs Borchardt and Mrs Vernon Andres.
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Vernon Andres
Gaylene Ziprick
Air Cadets parade marks inspection and year-end plans
On Tuesday May 4 fifty cadets two officers three instructors and five visitors paraded for inspection led by Constable Annand with Adjutant and Warrant Officer ACI Dean Dietrich. Lyle Pacaykowski of Roblin scored 100 percent on the Hunter Safety exam. the most improved cadet received the lanyard and a one dollar bill. The Wing Parade is set for June 1 with final preparations for the year-end parade banquet and ensuing activities.
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Annand
ACI
Dean Dietrich
Lawrence Dietrich
Roblin
Hunter
Henderson
Lyle Pacaykowski
iAnnand
Galatiuk
Steciuk
Adam. Ziprick
Inglis
Arnold.Marshall
Tony “Miller
Arnold Marshall
C. O
Paul Galatiuk
Regional Library notes plan book depot in Roblin
Regional Library notes outline a three member committee for Roblin to locate a book depot site approved by Roblin and two neighboring municipalities. Ruth McDormand, director, traveled Swan River area meeting residents and spoke at Fork River women’s institute, drawing strong interest.
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Roblin
Hugh Kines
Margaret de la Mare
RI M
Shell River
Reba Perchaluk
R. M
Hillsburg
Parkland Development
Ruth McDormand
Swan River
Dauphin District
Women’s Institute
Fork River
Texaco Station Changes Hands In Roblin Manitoba
Nick's Texaco in Roblin Manitoba is sold to Ralph Bourassa of Brandon and will operate as Bourassa and Sons Texaco Sales and Service. Beside Mr Bourassa, his wife Irene and children plan to join later. retirement honors were given to former operator Mr Onofriechuk at a Texaco dinner in Dauphin.
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Nick
Texaco
Roblin
Manitoba
Nick Onofriechuk
Ralph Bourassa
Brandon
Man
Allied
Winnipeg
Bourassa
Onofriechuk
Floyd Mueller
Dauphin
Western Division
Texaco Canada Ltd
Saturn Motor Hotel
Russell and Roblin
Eric Glen
Mr. Bourassa
Collegiate Track Meet Results Preview and Busy RFC Schedule
The ACL Track Meet occurred on Tuesday May 11 1971 following a premeeting elimination last week. Events included 60 100 220 440 dash broad jump high jump shot put discus and more. Roblin Collegiate plans a Variety Concert May 19 at 8 PM and intramural baseball follows speedball and ping pong. Apology notes correct Swan River misattribution to Virden who finished third in the chess tournament.
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Roblin Collegiate
R.C.I
Virden
Swan River
Tracking Dogs Used to Trace Forest Fire Starters in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia operates two tracking dogs specifically to locate individuals who start fires in woodlands. The dogs assist enforcement officers by leading them to both accidental and intentional arsonists in forested areas.
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Nova Scotia
Arrival of Craig Robert Todd in Delta Family
Lloyd and Erna Hilderman of Delta B C announce the arrival of their son Craig Robert Todd a brother for Scott born to bring joy to the family
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Lloyd
Erna Hilderman
Delta
B. C
Craig Robert Todd
Scott
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Joan
Joan Dickin
Extension Home
Intermountain Information
B. A. Hawryluk
Board
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
AIR Cadets
Collegiate Capers
Roblin Review
Roblin Truck Service Ltd
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