Metro Kozmeniuk Receives Gold Hammer Award for Fifty Years in Hardware
Metro Kozmeniuk, a veteran retailer now 68, was honored with a Gold Hammer Award in Roblin on October 31 1985 for half a century in hardware. Tim Oldham presented the award for Home Hardware covering Manitoba Saskatchewan and Northwestern Ontario. The honor was sponsored by Estwing Tools with other recognitions at Home Hardware’s Fall Market in Kitchener Ontario.
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Metro
Roblin
Tim Oldham
Home Hardware
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Estwing Tools
Metro Kozmeniuk
Kitchener-Waterloo
Stanley Canada Inc
Walter Hachborn
Stenen
Monarch Lumber Company
Minnitonas
Calder
Royal Canadian Engineers
Danbury
Stonen
Marshall Wells
Link Hardware
Pro Life Walkers Honoured at Roblin Hike for Life
The Roblin Right To Life event recognized individuals and families for support and participation. Jodi Hrynkiw was named youngest walker at four, Clara Henry oldest at 73, and Theresa Baumung led with 222 dollars raised. Becker and Hrynkiw families received top group honors as the event raised about 2500 for the pro life movement.
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Columbia Hall
Jodi Hrynkiw
Clara Henry
Theresa Baumung
Esther Borchardt
Greg Tkaczuk
Frank Szadiak
Calder
Saskatchewan
Reg
Karen Becker
Gerry
Bonnie Hrynkiw
Becker
Roblin ‘Hike For Life
Roblin Right To Life
Emil Sebulski
Sebulski
Roblin
John Powell
S.J
Walker
Ethiopian aid effort continues with World Vision Canadians aid drive
Hassell and Ron Kearney report ongoing Canadian relief to Ethiopia as World Vision expands to meet hunger needs. World Vision Canada built a vast network delivering millions in aid, transporting thousands of tonnes of wheat and increasing its fleet to over sixty trucks.
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Hassell
Ron Kearney
Roblin
Canada
Ethiopia
World Vision
World Vision Canada
Premier Pawley Tours Roblin Health Centre
Premier Howard Pawley toured Roblin Health Centre on November 2 and unveiled a plaque for Manitoba Jobs Fund support. The $50,000 grant helped fund the clinic’s $865,000 cost, with the community contributing over $300,000 in donations. The project includes space for an optometrist, not yet filled, celebrated by clinic administrator Clint Clearwater.
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Premier Pawley
Roblin
Howard Pawley
Q.C
Manitoba
Manitoba Jobs Fund
Pawley
Health Centre Board
Boris Bugera
Roblin and District Medical Centre Inc
Clint Clearwater
50 and Over Members Celebrate Hallowe'en Party
The Drop-In Centre hosted a Halloween party for about sixty seniors on October 30. The 50 and Over Club showcased costumes from witches to Egyptian Queens with prizes for Best Men and Best Ladies.
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Hallowe’en
Helen Tyschinski
Helen
Joe) Tyschinski
Mose Laliberte
Taylor
Art Lovas
Gladys McLeod
Gypsy Fortune Teller
Field Fire Keeps Department On Guard
Alarm sounded at about 7 30 p.m. as strong winds drove sparks toward the farm yard of Paul Bilous three miles east of Roblin. Fire Chief Charlie Brade said a cultivated strip helped contain the blaze and prevent spread into miles of stubble. Loss reported was a small quantity of square straw bales.
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Paul Bilous
Roblin
Bilous
Charlie Brade
Ste. Rose du Lac Seed Mill Expansion Announced
Ottawa reports a federal grant of 28933 dollars to Gagnon Seed Service of Ste. Rose du Lac Manitoba to expand and modernize operations under IRDP. The project was announced by MP Brian White for Dauphin Swan River. The third generation business supplies certified processed seed to local farms.
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Ottawa
Arthur
Vivianne Gagnon
Gagnon Seed Service
Brian White
Dauphin - Swan River
Ste. Rose du Lac
Manitoba
Roblin Elementary Halloween Parade Delights Students
On October 31 Roblin Elementary hosted its annual Halloween event. Kindergarten to Grade 6 students and several teachers dressed in costumes. The auditorium parade allowed parents to view costumes and teachers judged in each homeroom.
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Dr. Pierce
Roblin & District Medical Centre Inc
Hallowe'en
Ste. Rose du Lac Seed Mills
Bert Gaumond
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