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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1977
Page
6
On Saturday June 11 the public can view articles and project work by Roblin District Parkland Continuing Adult Education students. The Roblin Memorial Hall is rented for display with ample space for exhibitors. A planning meeting is scheduled for Monday May 380 to finalize arrangements.
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held an executive meeting on May 18. John Watkin proposed placing a tourist booth on CNR property opposite Cross Town Motors. They will seek applicants and may form a High School Student Job Centre in Roblin next year. A late May or early June seminar is planned for booth attendants with travel brochures available. Floats for the July 26 fair parade will be organized by the Chamber.
The Keystone Pioneer Museum of Roblin District has received a $2000 grant from the Provincial Department of Tourism Recreation and Cultural Affairs through the Museums and Miscellaneous Grants Program.
A favorite spot near home at Assiniboine Lake of the Prairies drew campers over the long weekend. Weather stayed good and anglers reported excellent fishing with pickerel and rock bass along with pike catches noted.
Miss Donna Becker bride elect of June 18 received a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening May 18 at the Drop-In Centre. Her mothers Mrs A Q Becker and Mrs Ray Buick pinned corsages and sat beside her while gifts were opened. Nieces Cory and Jody Werschler and Barb Buick served as bearers. A sing song and social hour followed a lunch as the event concluded.
Bhatal fone Mr and Mrs Stuart Mitchell Lori of Flin Flon visited the home of his mother Mrs C E Mitchell over the weekend. Several relatives from Winnipeg Coaldale Brando and Regina spent time with extended families including Mr and Mrs Larry Wasylyshyn and their daughters in Coaldale Alberta and Betty Anderson with Dean Larocque from Edmonton. Lawrence Shymko returned to Scotland Ontario for work and a note quotes Thoreau.
Twelve Roblin TOPS members attended PRD in Brandon May 6 7 with three winners. Vina Cockerill led Division 2 losing 87 lbs while Wilma Belcher and area members placed well. Donna Framingham crowned Provincial Queen with 65 lbs lost and Thompson earned Travel Award. Best Average Loss went to Darlingford. 20 of 23 chapters attended, about 170 members.
Firefighters responded to a Thursday morning blaze at the Paradowski apartment above Roblin Sporting Goods Shop. A roast caught in an oven started the fire, with chemicals used to extinguish. Fire Chief Charlie Brade sustained severe burns when lifting the pan and hot grease spilled on him.
An Arbitration Board will hear the disagreement between Roblin District Health Centre and the Institutional Employees Union on Friday May 24 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing location had not yet been announced.
Simpsons Sears to donate Volume IX of the Dictionary of Canada in Biography to all secondary schools in Canada. The 967 page book covers 524 lives from 1861 to 1870 and is produced by University of Toronto Press and Les Presse de l Universite Laval. Distribution begins in March with English or French editions.
The federal government announces 50 50 cost sharing for deep wells and pipelines in Prairie communities under PFRA. From April 1 1977 to March 31 1978 projects may receive up to 15000 per project with total program costs expected at 1.2 million. Discussions proceed with prairie provinces on details.
The Intermountain Division Golf Tournament for Boys and Girls Senior High is scheduled for May 30 from 4 80 to 7 00 p m at the Roblin Golf and Country Club. About 20 to 30 youths from Gilbert Plains Grandview and Roblin are expected to participate with a later tee off after 7 00 p m for nonparticipants.
The Roblin Lions Club runs a monthly Lucky Buck Draw with half the proceeds paid to the winner. Entry costs one dollar with name and address on the outside of the envelope. Envelopes go into two boxes Kozmennik Link Hardware and Saturn Motor Hotel. Draws occur on the last Saturday of each month to fund Lions Club community projects. Support Your Local Lions.
The United Church Women held a quilt display and demonstration on May 6 attracting many from Kamsack Runneymede Makaroff Roblin Churchbridge Watrous and Togo. Notable quilters Mrs A Bell Mrs R Scoville and Mrs M Franklin were honored. Mrs W May spoke on quilting history. Mrs A Styranko led technique demos. flowers by Mrs Olive Carroll. A social hour and lunch followed.
Ed and Annie Carriere announce a new repair shop to open in San Clara named San Clara Service. Located opposite the post office, the shop will fix cars trucks and tractors. Opening day Saturday May 28 offers free coffee doughnuts and door prize chances.
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