Funeral Procession Honors Charlie Brade A Royal Roblin Fire Chief
A Roblin Shell River Fire & Rescue pumper leads Charlie Brade’s funeral procession to the cemetery on May 19. Brade served the fire department 1956 to 1988 and was chief 1958 to 1985. He pioneered local ambulance service and received a Governor General's Medal in 1996 for 30 years of service. He died May 15 at 91.
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Roblin Shell River Fire & Rescue
Charlie Brade
Brade
Fire Department
Community celebrates with NHL Draft Day fund raiser
The Community Centre hosts an NHL Draft Day celebration with a live screen of the first two rounds, entertainment, a kids bouncy castle, auctions, and a supper to raise funds for minor hockey. Organizer Johnston praises strong local business support and notes memorabilia including a Jayce Hawryluk item.
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Johnston
Bilia
Jayce Hawryluk
Hawryluk
Jayce
Ryan
Rumble in Roblin gets CF Parkland grant
Jami Turetsky presented a $1000 CF Parkland Tourism Grant to Roblin & District Chamber of Commerce for the Rumble in Roblin event. Keith Fast noted about 50 car clubs across western Canada were contacted and roughly $6000 in sponsorships have been raised for the August 8 show and shine, held with the Agricultural Society Fair. Angela Martens participated as chamber treasurer.
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Parkland
Jami Turetsky
Roblin
Grandview
CF Parkland
Chamber
Angela Martens
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ED Doering
Show N’ Shine
Roblin Curling Rink
Holy Ghost Postup Church
L.E.A.R.N. Inc. Centre Community Programs
Peter Skobel
United Church
Main Street
Manitoba
Learn. Inc Centre
Marcella
L.E.A.R.N
Eras
Catalyst Credit Union
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