December Freinction Discussed At Oct. 24th Chamber Meeting
At the October 24 chamber meeting readers discussed the December Freinction as part of a council agenda. Members reviewed an education courses report and considered the Rural Municipality of Pleasant Valley petition for name changes to Lake Prairies. A Santa Claus event with Elk rides was planned.
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Wastan
Con“Wen
Pieasant
Roblin W. McKenzie
Connect
Ie Lake
Nam
the Prairies
Roblin
Metro Koz
Murray al- Ato
Tom Bauh
Fair Date Set for July 27th Agricultural Society Meeting
The article notes a July 27 meeting date for the Agricultural Society. It references preparations for a centennial effort and acknowledges leadership and ongoing efforts toward the upcoming milestone.
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Algericultural Society Meeting
Raanitoha Women’s Institute Course Held At Gire
In Gire a leadership course hosted by the Raanitoha Women’s Institute accommodated two delegates. The event featured a modern dining setup and a speaker who conducted sessions for the attendees. Local town residents noted the program's informative content and community value.
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Raanitoha Women’s Institute
Gire
Miss Jean Dicken Rives Demonstration Preview
Readable bits show a local demonstration by Miss Jean Dicken Rives focusing on home economics and crafts. The fragment mentions packing, liver Manitoba noon items, and regional projects with photos from ten provinces. Contact ARDA members for details.
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Jean Dicken Rives
E Natcha W. Nee
Roblin District Centennial Project Approved for New Complex
The Roblin district clears plans for a multi purpose complex with a large cafeteria and lobby on the first floor, bowling alley style rooms, and a second floor housing two club rooms. The facility aims to host horticultural shows and 4 H displays.
Community Centre to Boost Roblin Centenary Plans
The city considers building a large community sport and cultural complex to serve Roblin's 7 000 residents. The plan proposes a 5 20 by 416 by 13 foot arena with ice, pool, bowling and multi use spaces, plus future artificial ice. A 10 cent daily contribution from each resident for 600 days could fund the project, tying it to the centennial celebrations and potential growth.
Roblin Primary Students Show Off Speech Arts and Halloween Parade
Roblin Primary School showcased Speech Arts in the Roblin Festival with students, teachers, and mothers dancing and reciting poetry. The term ended with a Halloween party on October 31 featuring witches, ghosts, pirates, and costumes in a school-wide parade.
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Roblin
Around Town Citizens and Visitors Visit Roblin Gimli and Virden
Mr John Martin of Winnipeg spent a few days in Roblin renewing acquaintances. Mrs P E Nowosad attended the Manitoba Women’s Institute Leadership School held at Gimli last week. Mrs Burns and Miss Margaret McBride of Calgary visited the R McBride home for several days. Miss Hazel Mitchib of Virden visited her parental home over the weekend.
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John Martin
Winnipeg
Roblin
P. E. Nowosad
Manitoba Women's Institute
Gimli
Mrs. Burns
Margaret McBride
Calgary
R. McBride
Hazel Mitchib
Virdenr
Roblin forms Centennial Celebration Committee for 1970 plans
At a special October 29 meeting in Memorial Hall Roblin council appointed a committee to outline Roblin and District celebrations for Manitoba’s 100th birthday in 1970. Mayor George Giles chaired as about 200 attendees heard names of nominees and saw plans for a Recreational Complex. funds to be raised, project to be built in stages if needed.
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Betty Bangle
St. Vlad's College
Bob Muir
Manitoba Centennial Corporation
Dunlop
Dauphin
Jack Henderson
Dauphin Centennial Committee
Harry Maslove
Ray Moroz
Roblin Figure Skating Club Faces Season Uncertainty
The Roblin Figure Skating Club held a sparsely attended meeting on November 1 at the Roblin Town Office. With only executives and two mothers present, no plans could be set for the season, but instructor Kathy Kostuchuk may return after last year’s success. An annual meeting is scheduled for November 10 at 2 39 p.m. at the Roblin Skating Rink, appealing to parents to attend or risk no figure skating lessons.
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Roblin
Kathy Kostuchuk
Dauphin
Manitoba
Ealling
Mr and Mrs Moses Laliberte Honored At Retirement Social
A surprise retirement social in Makaroff Hall marked the end of Moses and Dorothy Laliberte’s tenure as managers of the San Clara Cote Community Pastures, begun in 1959. The event featured a corsage and boutonniere, music by the San Clara Orchestra, family arrivals from Manitoba and San Clara, and gifts including swivel rocker chairs and money.
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Moses Laliberte
Makaroff
San Clara-Cote
LaLiberte
Mr. LaLiberte
San Clara
Hazel
Hap Latimer
Manitou
Manitoba
Moses
Dorothy
Rita
Ed Langevan
Allan Martin
Agricultural District Conference at Rossburn Proves Successful
Twelve Roblin Agricultural Society members traveled to Rossburn Manitoba for the District Conference of Agricultural Societies on October 28. W S May chaired and called it the largest conference to date. Highlights of the 1968 meeting were presented by G A Arnott with reports from Gilbert Plains Rossburn Russell Shoal Lake Birtle Roblin Hamiota Foxwarren Ochre River Strathclair.
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Roblin Agricultural Society
Rossburn
Manitoba
Agricultural Societies
S. May
G. A. Arnott
Agricultural Society of Manitoba
Gilbert Plains
Rossaurn
Russell
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Roblin
Hamiota
Foxwarren
Ochre River
Strathclair
Russaurn
Harry Graham
Binsearth
Skinner
Canada
Patricia Billingsly
Joan Dicken
W. S. May
Jim Crowe
Russell Agricultural Society
Harvey Gray
Lady Doctor Joins Roblin Practice Team
Dr. K. S. Jones will work with Drs. Layng and Paul starting November 7 1969 in Roblin. Mrs. Jones, married with two children, trained in Calcutta and has held posts in England and Scotland. She specializes in women's diseases with obstetrics and gynecology focus.
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K. S. Jones
Drs
4 H Opens New Season In Roblin
Roblin Happy Homemakers opened their season with 28 members at the United Church Basement on October 23. Elections chose Melinda Turner as president and Veronica Kozak as vice president, with Dot tie Kozak secretary, Cathy Hawryluk treasurer, and Veronica Bilous reporter. Meetings set for the first Thursday each month at 7 pm. a meeting place is not yet fixed. P S leaders are urgently needed.
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Roblin Happy Homemakers
United Church
Melinda Turner
Veronica Kozak
Dottie Kozak
Cathy Hawryluk
Veronica Bilous
P.S
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Ana Boo
Kilbricht
T . Ae
Laos
Roblin & District
Toa
Ee Raum
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