Limited access roads designate 1300 miles in Manitoba
The Highway Traffic and Coordination Board designates 1300 miles of provincial trunk highways as limited access to curb crashes and guide development. Controlled 125 foot areas flank these highways with 254 foot zones near future expansions. Owners near No 4 No 10 No 83 and other routes urged to verify limits by writing to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KH. Tallin
Highway Traffic and Coordination Board
Tallin
Port
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mantaba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
United States
Flin Flon
Swan River
PTH No
Lockport
Portage la Prairie
Neepawa
PTH No. 4
Lac du Bonnet
Soult
Public Speaking Contest Held by Manitoba Credit Unions
On Friday November 2 at Roblin Elementary Auditorium the Credit Unions of District No 6 staged their first Public Speaking Contest titled Young Folks Night Contestants from Swan River Roblin and Dauphin competed in Junior Grades 7 8 9 and Senior Grades 10 11 12 Keith Watson of Swan River won the Junior Group while Carol Hocaday of Swan River topped the Senior Group George Roy of Spruce Creek Dauphin took second Adjudicators were Mrs K Everall Mrs K Burelle and Mr N Samerko Provincial Director R H Thomlinson presented awards commended the speakers and thanked the choir conductor Peter Calvert The meeting ended with The Queen and coffee and doughnuts served by Roblin Credit Union ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Credit Union Federation of Manitoba
Swan River
Dauphin
Rural Credit Union
K. Everall
K. Burelle
N. Samerko
Garry McCrae
Hmself
Peter Calvert
Robdin
Keith Watson
Joyce Kendall
Carol Hocaday
George Roy
Spruce Creek Credit Union
R. H. Thomlinson
Collegiate magazine sales prove highly profitable again
Roblin Collegiate students ran a two week magazine subscription drive with Irene Belcher as General Manager and Trudy Mann as secretary. Prizes were awarded to top sellers. Lynn Bakken won first in the Grandview public speaking contest and district finals, with provincial finals upcoming. A Get Acquainted party featured dancing, contests, and refreshments. Betty Rawlings is noted among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Collegiate
Irene Belcher
Trudy Mann
Town Social Notes From Wonchipes Convention Weekend
About Town reports Mr and Mrs Joe Hilland and Mr and Mrs G Mitchell at the Sammers Convention in Wonchipes last weekend. Vissiers hosted by Chris Miller included Bill Wilson family Mattelpole of Dauphin and Andrew Miller. Ian Ford of Winnipeg visited for Remembrance Day. B Rob Coleman and his brother visited Wonpes friends in Roblin. Greta Olsen of Winnipeg visited Hans and Mrs Olsen. Andrew Miller married to Togo to attend a Mission Service by Dr Holfek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hilland
G. Mitchell
Wonchipes
Vissiers
Chris Miller
Bill Wilson
Mattelpole
Dauphin
Andrew Miler
Bentley
Robbn
Ian Ford
Winnipeg
Brob Coleman
Won
Pes
Roblin
Greta Olsen
Hans Olsen
Andrew Miller
Togo
Holfek
Premier Duff Roblin Calls December 14 Provincial Election
Premier Duff Roblin announced on Friday November 9 that Manitoba will hold a December 14 general provincial election to seek public judgment on past policies and opinions on new development plans. He stressed full employment in a free society and broader economic foundations through government industry labour and agriculture cooperation. Dissolution of the 26th Legislature was approved, writs issued, with nomination day set for November 30 at 1 pm. At dissolution the House stood PC 34 Liberal 10 NDP 9 Social Credit 1 and 3 vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Do It Now Winter Employment Campaign Help
The National Employment Office urges business owners farmers and households to join the Do It Now Winter Employment Campaign. Local offices offer labor for maintenance renovations and new projects while suggesting how to keep staff year round. They provide skilled semi skilled and manual workers and offer advice to implement winter employment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Employment Office
Retires After 45 Years as Local Secretary
Mr. W. R. Scott retired on Monday October 29 after forty five years as secretary of the Deepdale Togo United Grain Growers Local. Farmers in Roblin Deepdale and Togo recall U G G memories as they present him with a scroll to honor his long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Scott
Deepdale-Togo
Scott
Roblin
Deepdale
Togo
United Grain Growers
U.G.G
Mr. Scott
Bill
Remembrance Day Service Held in Togo Hall
A Remembrance Day Service took place at 2 pm in the Togo Hall with Rev. Epp of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Togo delivering the address assisted by Miss H Mann ing of Kamsack. Local visitors include Mrs Nm Hampson reporter and numerous families from Faulk iner Flin Flon Yorkton Dauphin The Pas Gillam Edmonton and Pelly among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Olson
Faulkiner
Man
Ted Ireland
Ken Ransom
Flin Flon
F. Franklin
Grace Propp
Yorkton
Ed Propp
B. Knowles
Gillam
Vin Harper
Ken Franklin
the Pas
Eva Franklin
Dauphin
Sid May
Gloria Matvenko
Yorkton, Sask
C. Matvenko
Ed Haberman
Pelly, Sask
Dave Hilderman
A. Neilson
Edmonton
Alta
A. Bissnett
Biggar
Sask
H. Gunness
Togo Hall
Rev. Epp
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Togo
Mss H. Manning
Kamsack
Obituary of Mrs Eulalie Ballard in Flin Flon
The funeral for Mrs Eulalie Ballard who died October 27 in Flin Flon General Hospital was held October 30 at 2 pm in the Salvation Army Citadel with Lieut Wm Hanson officiating. Born March 23 1898 she was 64. Survived by husband Watson Ballard, daughters Al Abar June Grant and Yvonne Smith, sister Blanche Ford, brothers Jim Adair Morley Adair, son Lloyd predeceased in 1952. Interment in Hillside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulalie Ballard
Flin Flon General Hospital
Salvation Army
Blanche Ford
Winnipeg
Jim Adair
Etonia
Sask
Morley Adair
Osuyoos
B.C
Ballard
Flin Flon
Watson Ballard
Lloyd
Orson Wright
Roy Logan
Ed Lynn
Wilfred Strawberg
Donald Wright
Art Morran
Hillside Cemetery
Local Visits and Short Absences Across District
Grand Narrows families from Dauphin visited relatives in the district over the weekend. Grace Burrell returning to Brandon Teachers College practices at Makaroff for two weeks. O Wilson and Karen drove to Dauphin on Saturday. Vernon Murray family visited the Murray home last weekend. A Radford and L Cotter drove to Dauphin on Friday. Chevy Lenderbeck is in Kamsack hospital for appendectomy. W Windereck and family visited the O Wilson home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McDuffe
Dauphin
Grace Burrell
Brandon
Makaroff
O. Wilson
Karen
Vernon Murray
Murray
A. Radford
Lorne Cotter
Chevy
Lenderbeck
Kamsack Hospital
Mrs. W. Windereck
Free Methodist Church at Grandview Dedicated
The Free Methodist Churches of Roblin Bield and Silverwood attended the Grandview dedication Sunday November 11 at 2 30 p m. Bishop Kendall led the service with Rev J L Walrath Rev Flesher Res Bygsdin G Chalmers and Rev Caswell on the platform. The new church on Gilbert Plains road seats about 125 and includes a full basement with Sunday School rooms and auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist
Roblin
Bield
Silverwood
Grandview
Kendall
Free Methodist Church
J. L. Walrath
Saskatchewan-Mani
Toba Conference
Flesher
Res Bygsdin
Weyburn
Sask
G. Chalmers
Caswell
Rebun
Main Street
Gilbert Plains
Wedding at Knox United Church Roblin Man 1962
Nettie Adaline Cockerill and Edward Albert Kendall wed at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba on November 2 1962 officiated by Rev Ross Williams. Attendants wore blue Latin dresses while a two piece navy suit and pink hat highlighted the bride’s reception. Guests traveled from Winnipeg Cartwright Inwood and Vancouver to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Nettie Adaline
Walter Cockerill
Edward Albert
Edward A. Kendall
Ross Williams
Myrna
Linda
Barbara Cockerill
Bob Derksen
Terry Kendall
Dave Cockerill
Maryvel Cockerill
Eddy Myshchuk
West Coast
Winnipeg
Cartwright
Inwood
Vancouver
B.C
Coleman Birth Announcement For Angela Jean
Mr and Mrs Neil Coleman announce the birth of their daughter Angela Jean on November 2 1962 at Dauphin General Hospital. The newborn weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Neil Coleman
M. Hatch
Angela Jean
Dauphin General Hospital
Roblin Parkland Music Festival Planned for 1963
An organizational meeting discussed a Roblin spring music festival. A slate of officers was proposed, a three-member executive set, and committees formed for music, spoken poetry, choral speech, and folk dancing. Festival dates set for May 16 and 17, 1963 with entries due by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
K. Burrelle
B. Dorran
Paul Prefontaine
R. Ritchie
Crossman
S. Campbell
Dorran
Wm. Nowosad
M. Lebedowich
H. Boughton
F. Nowosad
Roblin Parkland
P. Calvert
B. Cramer
H. Keast
Wm Nowosad
P. Prefontaine
T. Paley
J. Kelso
J. Arnott
M. Shura
Lachance
H. Oliphant
S. Klym
Russell
R. Sanderson
M. Fisher
Winnipeg
International Peace Garden at Manitoba North Dakota Border
The International Peace Garden spans over 2000 acres in Manitoba and North Dakota, founded by Dr Henry J Moore. Since its July 14 1932 cairn dedication, the garden has grown with terraces lakes picnic grounds and formal gardens on Turtle Mountain near the No 10 highway border crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
North Dakota
Henry J. Moore
Kew Botanical Gardens
London
England
North America
Turtle Mountain
Brandon
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PTA
Credit Union
Collegiate Capers
Bugera
Lynn Bakken
Ethelbert
Lynn
R.C
I the
Wayne Digby
Jill Markoski
Larry Edel
Edel
Betty Rawlings
Progressive Conservatives
NDP
Social Credit
Nm. Hampson
Dick Giesbrecht
Delbert Blewett
Saskatoon
Clifford Mulroy
Yorkton Hospital
Mrs
Grand Narrows
G. Murray
International Peace Garden
Cb Regis
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