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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1976
Page
4
Garden tips note two to three dozen raspberry canes planted in a small town lot corner can yield berries for years with TLC. Each cane lasts two years and produces one crop, so keep mulch thick with rotted manure left on the soil to avoid disturbing shallow roots.
May fire responses by the Roblin Fire Dept with the Shell River pumper at each incident include a grass fire nine miles south of Roblin on May 3 at 6 00 p.m. and multiple structures at risk. May 23 saw a home fire near Togo with the old house destroyed, a later hay stack flare, and a pursued effort involving the Kamsack crew. The department saved buildings and contained fires, burning water totals and actions at various locations are noted.
Local report covers visitors to Roblin including Mr and Mrs Geo Farmer and Calgary family. May 20 21 convocation at University of Saskatchewan for David Michael Gottlieb. prize winners at hospital auxiliary card party. new pastor Ivan Ashcroft welcomed at Evangelical Mission Church. latest artificial ice draw winners. Winnipeg visitors to Roblin. students Karen Holovach and Joanne Pilz finish field training and return to The Pas with diplomas in Public Health Dental Auxiliaries.
AG report warns of极极 high flea beetle populations across the province and Saskatchewan, risking early seedling damage to rapeseed and mustard. Farmers should inspect crops every three days during emergence, use Furadan 4.8F for extended protection, and follow label safety for chemical handling and surfactant use.
Mrs R Makaroff and Mrs Yvonne McQuarrie with Sabrina of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs Ike Beattie for two weeks. Week end guests included Lyle Marion and Heather Beattie of Souris and Mr and Mrs R Yvonie of Prince George. Others from Montreal, Dauphin, Gerald Sask and Calgary joined relatives for long week ends and fishing trips at Flin Flon.
Rural Municipality of Shell River council meeting May 11 1976 approves 1976 real property ownership changes. Transfer of easterly 50 acres of N W 5 26 28W to Roblin town, building permits for Mike Shenderevich Charles Corrigal and Glen Becker, and Variation No 1/76 allowing Ernest Harvey McMurray to keep farm residence after land sale. Road survey assignment to Bruce Balchen and accounts list approved.
The United Church celebrations in Roblin marked 60 years of church union with a weekend of events May 22 and 23. Former members and current adherents attended a renewal tea, a concert at Roblin Memorial Hall, and a Sunday service led by Rev. C Matchett with Rev. Glenna Beauchamp. The weekend concluded with a supper in the Roblin Memorial Hall.
Hillsburg Rural Municipality council at its May 14 1976 meeting approved requesting the Department of Highways install and maintain municipal boundary signs at several boundary points and pay 25 per sign. Accounts totaling 7958 11 were approved and the next meeting set for June 11 1976.
After months of preparation Goose Lake High stages M A S H set in Korea with Hawk eye Pierce and Duke Forrest leading the mobile army surgical unit. Colonel Henry Blake and Radar Rielly provide comic relief as Miss P. Gunn directs the production for students from Goose Lake Grandview and Gilbert Plains with public showings Friday and Saturday. Also noted are Zone Championship track winners from a May 19 divisional meet including Junior and Senior boys and girls.
May 14 meeting at the Town Office discussed signs for gates and gravesites and printed notices with plots. Last year a delegation including McDuffe and G McArthur visited Grandview for gate design. brick layer issues paused work but campaign continues. Cemetery Day set for June 21 with Kinsmen caretaking. officers to serve another year.
The Roblin Lions Club were omitted from the list of organizations assisting Goose Lake High students. They present a $75 bursary to a deserving graduate continuing schooling.
On Thursday May 20 1976 the Weiller and Williams Auction Mart in Roblin Manitoba sold 164 head. The lineup included 140 cattle 5 sows 4 boars 5 weanling pigs 9 feeder pigs and 1 horse.
The piece recalls the childhood image of the School Inspector and notes the dissolution of the Field Services Branch in education, effective March 31 1976. It questions the Manitoba Legislature's $724 800 allocation to a now defunct unit and remarks on ongoing education spending in a free society.
Mr and Mrs John Nykyforak celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on May 8 1976 with relatives friends and neighbours at Roblin Memorial Hall. Daughters Sharon and Linda presented corsage and boutonniere. Ralph Cockerill made a toast. gifts included silverware and china from their children and a silver tray from grandchildren. Out of town guests joined from Elliot Lake Regina Winnipeg Fort McMurray Lynn Lake and more.
On May 8 the Roblin district 4-H council hosted a car wash at Roblin Truck Depot. A dozen 4-H members cleaned vehicles, raising over $50 for future district events. The San Clara Youth group hosted The Cast Iron Petty Band on May 15 at a Winnipeg show.
Roblin Silver Spurs hosted a May 12 clean up at the Agricultural Fair grounds gathering trash with volunteers. On May 16 a 1:30 pm gymkhana featured barrels egg and spoon race green flag race and musical tires with Roblin Happy Homemakers aiding and Ken Bouvier winning High Point Champion with most points.
Terry Hughes spent the weekend in Winnipeg visiting Ray Solin ski.
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