Kinsmen Plan Summer Improvements for Roblin Beach
The Roblin Kinsmen Club’s park committee outlines a busy summer program. Planned work includes ground leveling around the wading pool and a new sidewalk, painting the pool, new benches and grass in the wading area, and park improvements such as new benches tables and fireplaces. Kitchen and washroom renovations are noted, with lighting and power outlets to be added for campers. The project aims to prepare the land for swimming and requests ongoing community support.
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Kinsmen Club of
Roblin
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Two Sentenced For Day Theft In Roblin Case
Percy Cattgas and Kirby Lrontand appeared before Magistrate F M Manwaring on Monday May 27 1968 charged with stealing a car from Keast Brothers on May 11 1968. Cattgas pled guilty and received six months in Dauphin Corrections Institute. He also pled guilty to stealing binoculars from Murray Cook on May 1 in Roblin and got a six month term concurrent with the first. Lrontand, an accomplice, was found guilty and reprimanded with re appearance set for Sept 23 1968 on $500 bond.
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Percy Cattgas
Robiin
F. M. Manwaring
Keast Brothers
Dauphin Corrections Institute
Murray Cook
Roblin
Kirby Lrontand
Timberton
Percy Cat
Hilty
Foxwarren Fat Stock Show and Inter-District Sale Set
Foxwarren hosts fat stock show on June 8 with inter district beef club competition in Rob in area. Calves travel from local clubs to Foxwarren for the sale at 1 30 pm after a 10 am start. Also notes local achievement days on June 7 and a Friday May 31 farm meeting.
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Foxwarren
Rob
Grand Narrows
Merzidale
Bield
Cromarty
Tummer
Karen Cross To Receive Proficiency Award
Miss Karen Cross daughter of Airs. Nora Cross of Roblin will win the General Proficiency Award for highest average in theory and clinical practice in the Junior Class at Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing graduation exercises. The ceremony will be held June 3 at 8 p.m. at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg.
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Karen Cross
Nora Cross
Roblin
Joseph Harris
Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing
Karen
Jen
Centennial Concert Hall
Winnipeg
Roblin Women's Institute Elects Delegate and Plans Convention
At the Roblin Women’s Institute meeting Mrs. J. Adam was chosen to represent the group at the MWI provincial convention set for the first week of June at the University. Resolutions on marked loading zones for school buses and on breathalyser tests were discussed and filed. Delgates reported on the Russell District Convention, and the day featured programs on polyes ter fabrics, paper crafts, and a talk titled The Indian in Transition.
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Roblin Women’s Institute
Roblin Gun Club Shooters Hit Pleasing Scores
The Roblin Gun Club north of Roblin hosted a May Tuesday shoot with about fifteen participants. Les Skinner posted 23 of 25 clay pigeons, Jesse Wardle 21, and Dwayne Sutton 20. Members pay life ten dollars or season five, shells and clays extra.
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Roblin
Les Skinner
Jesse Wardle
Dwayne Sutton
Happy Homemakers Achievement At Roblin Collegiate
The Happy Homemakers 4H Club held its achievement evening at Roblin Collegiate on May 27 with 66 members, 56 completing projects. Highlights include demonstrations on paper crafts and scrap material crafts, dress reviews, and awards for certificates and pins. Leaders announced 1967 68 posts, noted new Home Economist Miss Joan Decken, and invited participation in upcoming rallies and camp.
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Happy Homemakers 4H
O Canada
Gail Oliphant
Shirley Kozzk
Elaine Boughton
Vernelle Andres
Marjorie Martin
Janice Perchaluk
Jean Martin
Sahoo
Chornoboy
Mr. Finbaryk
Peggy Barker
Joan Decken
Betty Kendrick
Gerry Giles
Beverly Bougnton
Diane Andres
Edith Carnachan
Gloria Boughton
Miss Barker
Lebedsvich
Roblin
Dauphin
Beverly Boughton
Jatdy Ostrowki
Donna Kozak
Rose Anne Perchaluk
Bev
Boughton
Caroline
Marcia Lebedovich
Judy Ostrowski
Wellman Lake
Pat Peteleski
Lynn Martin
Brenda Edel
Debbie Sydor
Loretta Styba
Pat Bonazew
Shirley Kozak
Edith Carnochan
K. Goodbun
Julie Mitchell
Harold Andres
Albert Orke
Charlie Filewich
Dale Yeo
H. Boughton
Charlie Brade
Lisle Simpson
Albert Kozak
Rev. Murray
Margaret Oliphant
Jim Ready
Peter Horbay
Charlie ‘Brade
Social whirl and university honors in Roblin district
Social notes show Miss Marney Jolliffe and Miss Isabel Hunter visiting local homes while Miss Hazel Mitchell visits family in Winnipeg. Several Roblin residents attend the University of Manitoba convocation and Doctor G Ritchie addresses Dauphin voters amid light rain in Roblin district.
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Marney Jolliffe
Isabel Hunter
Winnipeg
Archie McFadyen
Hazel Mitchell
Hazel
Graham Mitchell
Bill Goodbin
Portage la Prairie
Bill Henderson
Brandon
Geo. Pitt
Frank Newton
Saanichion
F. Y. Newton
Roblin
London
England
Marie Mollett
Walter Clement
Belle
Walter Sorbo
Rodney Sorbo
Vince Lachance
Edmonton
Nora Cross
Cros
Dauphin Hospital
Karen Cross
E. Bramwell
Dauphin
University of Manitoba
Margaret Ann Dobranski
Field
Margaret Isabel Hunter
Wayne Alfred Digby
Dropmore
Gordon Yaciuk
Shortdale
Robert Mitchell
Peggy's Pointers Hell Ladies Budget Smart Eating
Practical tips to stretch a food budget through home canning freezing planning and smart shopping. Encourage growing produce using leftovers and ads as price guides while choosing quality and adapting favoured dishes to save money.
Roblin Horticultural Society Tweaks Flower and Prize List
May meeting notes show 25 members present with President Mrs. Vi Laird in chair. Prize list changes shift donor contact to multiple members, Peony Show postponed, glad bulbs distributed to members, raffles won by Mrs. Erma Waggone and Mrs. Audrey Chalanchiuk. Next gathering set at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry’s home in June.
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Horticultural Society
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
Vi Laird
van Crecht
Bank Savings and Credit Union Savings
van Drecht
Erma Waggone
Audrey Chalanchiuk
Frank Perry
Allard Captures Liberal Nomination On First Ballot In Dauphin
Ray Allard, a Dauphin businessman, won the Liberal nomination on the first ballot at the Dauphin Federal Liberal Association nominating convention in Dauphin on May 22. Opponents included John Potoski Ron Hale and Alexander Thordarson. Dean Whiteway, unopposed for the Dauphin federal seat, is a 23 year old Amaranth Collegiate teacher.
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Dauphin
Ray Allard
Dauphin Federal Liberal Association
11Th Avenue Hall
John Potoski
Ron Hale
Gilbert Plains
Alexander Thordarson
Social Credit League of
Swan River
Manitoba
Dean Whiteway
Amaranth
Mrr. Whiteway
Gordon University
Boston
Mass
Norman Cockerill Killed In Tractor Mishap
Norman M. Cockerill, 57, of the Merridale district, was killed instantly on Wednesday May 15 when the tractor he operated rolled over him while he picked stones with a stone picker seven miles north of Robbin along Highway 83. Farmers organized a seeding bee and nearly completed sowing all his land for his widow and family.
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Norman Cockerill
Tractor
Norman C. Cockerill
Merridale
Robiin
Head on collision sends three to Roblin Hospital
A 1968 Pontiac and an International 4 ton truck collided ten miles east of Roblin on May 22 at 10 30 pm. Mrs Mark Bailes and her three year old daughter Sheila, plus Gordon Curtis of Makaroff were hospitalized. Sheila and Gordon released, Bailes reported nesting comfortably. Both vehicles heavily damaged.
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Pam
Roblin
Mark Bailes
Bield
Sheila
Gordon Curtis
Makaroff
Summer Recreation Program Invitation and Scope
The message defines summer recreation as any enjoyable and beneficial pursuit for all ages, not limited to games or sports. It invites individuals and groups to propose or lead new programs, with Mr. Sam Lebedovich and the Recreation Committee available for contact to organize a busy summer.
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Sam Lebedovich
Collegiate Capers at Roblin Collegiate Sports and Honors
Roblin Collegiate notes condolences for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. widow with an In Sympathy card. Congratulations go to RCI Glee Club and Mrs Perchaluk for an 87 percent score at the Music Festival. Inter-Rom Track and Field Meet praised with top points to XIII matriculation room. Local businesses funded trophies and praise for sports support.
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R.C.I
Martin Luther King Jr
Perchaluk
R.C.1
Glee Club
Roblin
XIII
Roblin Forest Products
Roblin Elis
M. Kozmennik
Marshall Wells
J. A. Hilland. Macleods
Third Meeting Held By Merridale 4 H Club
The Merridale 4 H Garden Club held its third meeting May 26 1968 at Mary Velle and Mervin Cockeri l s home with all members present. The group planned bingo proceeds with the oldest six members counting the money at Merridale School. Inclement weather prevented games.
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Merridale
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T Lee
Russell
Beda
Yorkton
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Roblin Women’s Instate
GUN Club
Happy Homemakers
Mis. O. Kendrick
G. Ritchie
Peggy
Amaranth District
Social Credit League
Mr. Cockerill
Roblin Hospital
Bunny Keeley
Collegiate Capers
Allied Hardware
Heming
Intermountain
RCI
Stadt
Roblin Theatre
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