Community rink fundraiser and improvements update
The new arena shingles are completed and more funds are needed. An amateur night on June 2 invites entries via Gerald Horbay or Fred Newton, with proceeds supporting the arena. A paint project under the province will be free labor, requiring semi gloss paint donations via Fred’s office. Donations and auction items are being collected, with Harold Kroll of Roblin the prior week’s winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Horbay
Fred Newton
Rink Board
Fred
Harold Kroll
Roblin
William Buick
Robert Linton Sr
John Gardner
Makaroff Women's Institute Meets at Mrs Addis Home
The Makaroff W I gathered at Mrs K Addis home with 7 members and 1 visitor. Officers presided as roll call yielded 2.04 for Surprise Packages and a treasury balance of 22.05. Reports covered Sunshine gifts, hospital aid, kitchen equipment, and plans for a June Grandmothers Social and a provincial convention delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff Women’s Institute
Aire
Earl Hitler
Canada
Hall
U.c.wi
U.C.W
Jas. Curtis
Winnipeg
C. Hilderman
O. Hilderman
K. Addis
T. Duffy
Jas. Arnott
Province Expands School Aid With Higher Foundation Support
The Minister of youth and education announced increases in the foundation program raising the provincial share from 70% to 75% and a farm and residential property levy reduction of 1.5 mills. Additional grants of 18.00 per student and 12.00 for textbooks accompany the shift, with a pledge to bolster funding for education amid broader tax changes and calls to strengthen public schooling.
Dillin announces daughter Gayle wed Earl Elder in Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs Harold Dillin announce the marriage of their daughter Gayle to Mr Earl Elder son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Elder. The ceremony occurred Saturday May 15 at Home Street United Church Winnipeg. An informal supper reception for friends and relatives will be held at the Dillin residence Sunday May 23 from 4 p m to 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dillin
Gayle
Earl Elder
Lloyd Elder
Home Street United Church
Winnipeg
Dillin
Driver Education Courses Run at Roblin High School
Roblin hosted two Manitoba Driver Training Division courses in late 1970 and early 1971. Forty-two students enrolled, including 31 Roblin residents and 11 from St. Vlad’s College, with 25 hours of class and 16 hours of in‑car training. Certificates and trophies will be awarded. Cross‑Town Motors supplied the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Manitoba Driver Training Division
Robiin
St. Vlad’s College
Styba
E. Sebulski
Mr. Sebulski
Roblin Gun Club High Winds Challenge Evening Scores
High winds tested shooters at Roblin Gun Club Thursday as top marks went to Jesse Wardle and Wilf Bouvier. Leroy Pitt won the Miss and Out. lone lady shooter Yvette Bouvier. Visitors included Tom Linton and a friend from Esterhazy. The club seeks new local shooters as several members left last year. Regular shoots occur each Thursday. grounds praised for scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wardle
Wilf Bouvier
Leroy Pitt
Yvette Bouvier
Tom Linton
Esterhazy
Community Notes From Cromarty and Surrounding Areas
Mr Stewart Simpson returned home from the hospital. W Downie of Brandon visits with his sister and brother in law the McDuffes. Harry Kelly and Winnipeg visitors spent the weekend with the Kelly and Becker families. Garfield McDuffe from Winnipeg visited grandparents the McDuffes and Downie joined supper at Alf Kellys. Tom Bowley and family moved into Roblin and LaRocque family moved onto Tom Watson farm. Jessie Anderson of Roblin was supper guest of Charlie Kelly. Lee Waggoner attended Yorkton graduation as escort to Penny Kobewka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Downie
Brandon
Fred McDuffe
Harry Kelly
Winnipeg
Charlie Kelly
Philip Becker
Alf Evans
Garfield McDuffe
Fred .McDufffe
Downie
Alf Kelly
Grandview
Tom Bowley
Roblin
LaRocque
Tom Watson
Jessie Anderson
Lee Waggoner
Yorkton
Sask
Penny Lynn Kobewka
Roblin Engagement of Donna Lynne Oliphant to Walter Boyce
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Oliphant of Roblin Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Lynne to Graham Walter Boyce son of Mr and Mrs Evert W Boyce of Yorkton Saskatchewan. The wedding is set for Saturday June 12 at 5 p m in Knox United Church Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Oliphant
Roblin
Manitoba
Donna Lynne
Graham ‘Walter Boyce
Evert W. Boyce
Yorkton
Sask
Knox United Church
Three Fire Calls Answered By Roblin Fire Department
Dry windy conditions fuel fire risk as Roblin Fire Department responds to three calls. At 3:30 p.m. Friday May 14 they doused a lumber pile blaze at Roblin Forest Products Co. Ltd. By 9:30 p.m. that day a blaze near the Shell River west of the Alex Moore farm spread into a 1,000 acre wooded area. On Saturday at 5:30 p.m. wind rekindled the bush fire near Harold Kroil farm, with embers flying toward the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Fire Department
Roblin Forest Products. Co. Ltd
Alex Moore
Grainfields
Harold Kroil
What a Kindergarten Program Does for Young Minds
The article argues that kindergarten is a vital part of schooling not mere supervised play. It outlines social growth like cooperation and courtesy, respect for materials, and early literacy and numeracy foundations. It notes oral language, storytelling, print awareness, and early math as key objectives, plus motor, sensory, self concept, drama, science, social studies, and art activities.
Happy Lake Visitors Fill Weekend with Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Dennis Wilson and family of Gilbert Plains visited the Mortemore home during the weekend. Paul Miller formerly of Boggy Creek now of Reston Manitoba joined Mr and Mrs George Paul on Saturday. Warren Lindberg and family of Melfort Sask spent Sunday with his parents Carl and Mrs Lindberg. Carl Lindberg and Grand Prairie School traveled to Brandon and Rivers. Mrs Ernest Mortemore and baby Tracy visited the Mortemores. Art Kihn of Edmonton and his wife visited the Hubert Laviolette home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Wilson
Gilbert Plains
Paul Miller
Boggy Creek
Reston
Manitoba
George Paul
Warren Lindberg
Melfort, Sask
Carl Lindberg
Grand Prairie School
Brandon and
Rivers
Ernest Mortemore
Baby Tracy
Reg Mortemore
Art Kihn
Edmonton
Hubert Laviolette
First Fat Stock Show And Sale Scheduled
Harold Boughton reports the 4 H Leaders Association will hold the First Annual Fat Stock Show and Sale on May 27 at Centennial Grounds starting 9 30 am and Auction Mart at 2 30 pm Beef Club members from Cromarty Tummel Merridale and Bield compete in inter club events a commercial section is open to the public and buyers with market ready steers should contact the Agricultural Representative Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Leader’s Association
Cromarty
Tummel
Merridale
Bield
Agricultural Representative Office
Roblin Curling Rink Renovations Meet Plans Funds and Sales
The Ways and Means and Building committees met May 13 with ten members. Donations totaled 708 to the Building Fund, bake and rummage sales planned May 22 to support rink renovations, two new outside doors and roof joists purchased, waiting room addition progressing, and next meeting set for June 17 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Roblin
Roblin Pool
Lawrence Dietrich
Agnes Peterson
Evening Ladies Curling Club
Credit Union
Doreen Gunchoski
Dietrich's
Yeo
Vince Reyda
No Big Winner In Bonus Bucks Draw
The Bonus Bucks drawing produced no major winner as Bill Zimmer of Shevlin was drawn but not present at participating businesses. He will receive a $10 certificate usable at any Bonus Bucks sponsor stores. The next jackpot climbs to $296.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zimmer
Shevlin
Zimmer
Roblin Band Places Second in Centennial Competition
The Roblin School Band placed second at the Centennial Instrumental Band contest in Souris on May 8. Altona won first with Hamitota third. $500, $300, and $200 prizes were awarded. Adjudicator was Fred Merrett of Winnipeg. band director Willie Connell praised. thanks extended to chaperones and bus support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Souris
Fraser Whiteside
Carmen
Manitoba
Lorette
Altona
Hamiota
Delorains
Fred Merrett
Technical Vocational School
Winnipeg
Willie Connell
Arvid Crabb
Jim Hilland
Johnny Allen
Intermountain School Board
Rand
Roblin Collegiate May Events Highlight Track and Baseball
Roblin Collegiate held a May 11 track meet with 12B winning best boys room and 12C winning best girls room plus all round room. 12C girls relay and 110 boys relay led relays. 12C and 12¢ dominated events. In Inter-High baseball Gilbert Plains beat Roblin 16–11 for girls and 14–3 for boys on May 13. results to follow next week. Twilight Meet set for May 20. Variety Concert moved to May 27 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Collegiate
12C
Robiin Collegiate
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Mixed 2 Ball Foursome Golf Trophy At Roblin
Forty eight golfers competed in the Roblin Golf Club event held Sunday May 18th. After nine holes, supper followed by awards from the Men’s and Ladies’ clubs. Winners across three flights included Hampson Latimer Roblin Peppler and Yeo Keast Paley and Boguski Simpson Motyka and Smandych with golf balls as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Golf Club
Ladies’ Club
Lin
Jack Peppler
Togo
Betty Paley
Gordon Keast
Roblin
Nola Sylvester
Lorne Boguski
Earle Simpson
Mike Smandych
Ben Simpson
Peter Motyka
Golf Canada
Harry Oliphant
Jean Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Ward
Royal Canadian Legion Room
Isnanch No. 24
Orton McCorquodale
Jack Ashby
Jack Nostrom
Alfred Dixon
Intermountain
B. A. Hawryluk
Tive
Dauphin
GUN Club
Mr. Stewart Simpson
Happy Lake
San Clara
AG. Rep
Harold Boughton
Harold Elliott
Prairie Bible Institute
Three Hills
Alberta
Evangelical Mission Church
Blaine Dobson
Beryl Dobson
Carolyn Hoyle
Donna Breithaupt
Virginia Randall
Mr. Elliott
Prairie
Collegiate Capers
Mike Kapetz
Bill Hampson
Hazel Latimer
Manitou
Arnold Yeo
Rob
Roblin Truck Service Ltd
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