Collegiate Capers at RCI Drama Club and Chess Tourney
On May 11 and 12 the RCI Drama Club directed by Miss Gunn staged Tom Jones to small appreciative crowds. A four man team of Orville Bilous Garland Bouvier Robert Propp and Allan Robertson competed in Vincent Massey’s Intercollegiate Chess Tournament with mixed results. The chess club plans a four man team for Neelin’s Chess Tournament on May 19 as track and field eliminations continue for the Divisional Meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCI Drama Club
Miss Gunn
Tom Jones
Orville Bilous
Garland Bouvier
Robert Propp
Allan Robertson
Vincent Massey
Orville
Robert
Allan
Garland
Neelin
Goose Lake Renewal project funded for 1973 summer
Mark 69 receives 11850 grant from the Federal Government for Goose Lake Renewal an environment research and cleanup program running June 18 to August 31 1973. The project aims to study lake health restore wildlife habitat and create park facilities to attract visitors with 14 students employed and a planned adult advisory and daily supervision structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Solinski
Mark ’69
Goose Lake
J. Hugh Faulkner
Mark’69
Roblin
Dale Doering
Marcia Filewich
Dotti Kozak
Dan Leung
John Pichliyk
Ernie Ritchie
Lucille Folwark
Daphne Mitchell
K.D. Livingstone
Spencer Newton
Gerry Giles
Loretta Stuba
Ed Doering
Marjorie Martin
Carol Chalanchuk
Darlene Kurchak
Bob Sitko
Peter Stasiuk
Peter Nowosad
Cost of Food and Diet Tips for Value and Budget
A guidance note comparing food costs to labor and other expenses and advising readers to track actual food costs by excluding nonfood items. It suggests portion guidance from a nutritionist, balanced diet components, and practical money saving tips like shopping lists, unit pricing, and portion control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Campbell
Board meeting notes outline student safety and school closings
The board held its April 26 meeting in Grandview with full attendance. It updates that meetings occur on the second and fourth Thursdays at 8 pm and reports a busy transportation period including a bus rollover with no student injuries, driver exoneration and a suspension of driving privileges. The board urges strict student conduct on buses and notes a Grade III group will travel to St Boniface, mentions the San Clara school closure planned for June 30 1978, two resignations Bill O Sullivan and Chenlyn Cane, and a conciliation meeting set for April 30 with salary agreement releases to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Room
Grandview
San Clara
Bill O’sullivan
Gilbert Plains
Chenlyn Cane
Teachers and ‘Board
Dial Service For Togo May 23 Conversion
Sask Tel will convert Togo to dial service on May 23 at 2 pm, ending manual switching in Togo Runneymede and nearby areas. Direct Distance Dialing will let residents call distant numbers directly with new 597 prefix plus four digits. Demonstrations at Elks Hall May 22 at 2 pm explain how to use the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Runneymede
R. G. Ruemper
Sask Tel
Yorkton
DDD
Yonrkton
Buemper
Elks Hall
Agg Rep Report on Rapeseed Fields and Armyworm Pops
A provincial agriculture report notes rapeseed fields not sprayed in 1972 show low Bertha Armyworm Pupa and moth populations. Earlier seeding may reduce spraying needs, but climatic conditions could alter outcomes for 1973. The report urges calculating spray costs in protection plans and suggests branding livestock to deter rustling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Brands
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Legislature Briefs on Rail, Hydro and Leadership
In the House last week members criticized the Agriculture Minister for not engaging farmers and towns on rail abandonment affecting grain movement. They also criticized Manitoba Hydro progress and questioned the former chair Cass-Beggs timeline, noting $254 million spent with limited visible results and continued Churchill River Diversion delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Cass-Beggs
B.C
Public Utilities Committee
Hydro
Churchill River
Manitoba Highway Program 1973 Highlights New Construction
Manitoba's Highways Minister Peter Buriniak tabled a 1973 plan totaling 42.3 million dollars to complete carryover projects and fund new builds. In Roblin area highlights include PTH 367 near Boggy Creek, PTH 583 near Shell River, PTH 608 Roblin access, and 8.5 miles of PTH 5 toward the Saskatchewan boundary with bituminous overlays and gravel shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Peter Buriniak
Roblin
Shell River
Sask
Hillsburg Council Sets Ward Appropriations
Hillsburg Rural Municipality council met May 11 1973 at 8 00 pm with Reeve Perchaluk Jr and councillors Styba Chase Mohr Semchuk present Minutes adopted and 1973 estimates approved By law 498 first reading allocating mill rates for school division farm and other and general municipal services Includes capital plans 1074 grader 1976 caterpillar tractor Ward 1 8 000 Ward 2 8 000 Ward 3 8 000 Ward 4 8 500 and changes of ownership for Eugene Melnychenko NW 33 25 26 assessed lands and related tax action Payment list totaling 4176 77 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg
John Perchaluk, Jr
Walter Styba
Dennis Chase
Alec E. Mohr
Carl Semchuk
Department of Municipal
General Municipal
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Roblin Hospital
General Reserve and Revenue Funds
Ward
Eugene Melnychenko
Lands Branch
Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources
Shell River Council Seeks Town Garbage Collection Agreement
A Rural Municipality of Shell River special meeting adopted 1973 expenditures and budget by-law No. 445-A. Building permits were approved for a house trailer move, a golf course building move, and Riding Academy accommodations. The council asked Roblin town to provide weekly garbage pickups within one mile of town limits along P T H 83 at set rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Reeve F. H. Wilson
Ralph S. de LaMare
Sam Fitkowski
Peter Styba
Lloyd Elder
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Earl Stauffer
Roblin Golf Club
Henry and
Carol Funk
Roblin
Boulton Council Meets May 10 1973 Agenda and Actions
The Boulton Municipality council met on Thursday May 10 1973 with Reeve Moroshoski presiding and councillors Michalchuk Frieze Bomback Tur etsky. Quorum delay. Bezan and Chescu joined later. Minutes of April 25 approved. Kalyniak entered in Best Farm Home Grounds 1973 contest. Russell Livestock Improvement Association proposal for a Veterinary Services District considered and tabled. Tax roll ownership changes approved by Provincial Municipal Assessment. Garbage and lead animal dumping on road allowance discussed with steps planned if repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulton
Michalchuk
Frieze
Bomback
Turetsky
Moroshoski
Bezan
Chescu
Mike Kalyniak
Russell
Man
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Russell Livestock Improvement Association
Local Visitors Span Barrie Drumheller and Calgary
Local notes record households hosting relatives from Barrie Ontario Drumheller Alberta Sault Ste Marie Ontario and Winnipeg including J Martin Harold McCallum Rose Mary Kay Smith and Orry Yaholnitsky. A tree fact finishes the column noting trees absorb sound air pollutants and moisture from foliage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Orry Yaholnitsky
Calgary
Alta
Bill Goodbun
Wayne Cutting
Donna Zibresky
Air Canada
Watly Pidlubney
Toronto
Harold Casey
Severn Bridge
Ontario
Nick Zibresky
Winnipeg
Fire calls report multiple grass and tree fires
Fire records show grass burning at Co op Jarnmber Yard on Tuesday May 8 at 5 00 p m spreading to lumber piles and extinguished. A Sunday May 18 grass fire at Leroy Sanders Roblin endangered a home. May 13 6 30 p m a fire at Skinner s Nursery blazed through trees with potential for worse damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-op Jarnmber
Leroy Sanders
Roblin
Skinner’s Nursery
New Hospital and Personal Care Home Planned for Roblin District
The Roblin and District Hospital board has approval to plan a 25 bed acute care hospital and a separate personal care home, to be operated by the same board. Manitoba Health Services Commission approval pending. Credit given to Mrs. Sims and the hospital board for years of hard work toward these facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Hospital
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Manitoba
Sims
Roblin
Jim Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Collegiate Capers
C.F.Y
Joan
Joan Clement
Extension Home
Intermountain Information
B. A. Hawryluk
the Transportation Committee
St. Boniface
Togo Credit Union
AG. Rep
Harold Boughton
Legislative Briefs
Wally McKenzie
M.L.A. Roblin Constituency
Hillsburg Council
Allan Martin
Barrie
Lynne Martin
Dauphin
Delmar Burnside
Arden
Don Carnachan
Lyle
Ed Ziprick
Fingws
Drumheller
Gordon Simpson
Glen
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Islay Simpson
Dale Simpson
Edmonton
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