Remembrance Day Service in Roblin Observed
Remembrance Day was observed in Roblin on Saturday November 11. A 10:30 a.m. service at Roblin Memorial Hall featured Father Frank Szadiak and choir performances, readings by Dean Prokopowich, and the laying of wreaths by Legion and Auxiliaries. A two minute silence followed the Last Post, with Reveille and benediction, then a march to the Cenotaph led by the Legion Color Party and local youth and school representatives.
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Roblin
Roblin Memorial Hall
Frank Szadiak
Szadiak
Color Party
Legion
Roblin Hosts Tournament Night Highlights Local Soccer Volleyball
On November 4, Roblin hosted a multi school tournament with teams from J Winds, Dauphin, and Grandview. The girls defeated Grandview after three tight games to advance, while the Roblin boys and girls both earned victories in the event. The Angels beat Ethelbert early before losing to Grandview in the finals. A fall speaker visit from Red River Community College greeted students in late October.
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Grandview
The
Angels
Ethelbert
Yorkton
Roblin
Dauphin
Ted Davies
Red River Community College
Northstars Hockey Club Seeks Fan Support
The Roblin Northstars work on building a new season with prospec tive players and veterans back for practise. Regular sessions run Sunday 6:30, Tuesday 8:30, and Thursday 9:30 evenings as the team aims for strong spectator attendance.
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Northstars Hockey Club
Roblin Northstars
Roblin Council to Advertise for Town Manager Progress
The Roblin council met November 9 with Mayor Sutton presiding. Minutes from October 26 were approved and the October expenditures noted. Town seeks bids for a Town Manager as council plans advertising for the position. The Roblin Hospital Auxiliary gains free use of Memorial Hall in November 1979.
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Roblin Hospital
Roblin Memorial Hall
Roblin
Legion Banquet Held After Remembrance Day Service
One hundred twenty five veterans wives and Auxiliary members attended a banquet prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Roblin Branch No 24 at 1 p m on Saturday November 11 1978 after the Remembrance Day service. A Colour Party School is announced for Saturday and Sunday November 18 and 19 at Columbia Hall.
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Legion Colour Party
Royal Canadian Legion
Roblin
Inter
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Columbia Hall
Lutheran Ladies' Aid Plans Talent Night at St Matthew
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid of St Matthew's Church met November 1 with twenty members and one visitor. They discussed LLL Talent Night and a Congregational Pot Luck dinner, reviewed donations and sick visiting, and approved reordering hospital booklets.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
L.L.L
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Paul Borchardat
R. Wildeman
J. Ziprick
Roblin Figure Skaters Pre-register for 1978-79 Season
Pre-registration for Roblin figure skaters was held Friday evening at the arena with over eighty registering. Carol Ratushniak of Yorkton will instruct the 1978-79 season, signaling a strong season ahead.
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Roblin
Arena
Carol Ratushniak
Yorkton
Liquor Store Strike Sparks Waning Patience at Local Pub
A pub patron in front of the St Regis Hotel quips that if the liquor store strike lasts longer he will move to Winkler, reflecting local unrest over the labor impasse and its impact on nearby businesses.
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St. Regis
Inn
Winkler
Cromarty Community Holds Meeting At Cromarty Hall
Cromarty executive met November 6 at Cromarty Hall with Erwin Baumung Joe Schneider Claudia Schneider May Evans George Pearton Odetta Pearton Charles Kelly and Marie Mohr in attendance. They lack shingles to repair the roof. Hall rentals totaled 195 from Continuing Education Workshops and other meetings. Thank you notes received for donations and hospital visit. A motion approved donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and Hospital Auxiliary. A Cromarty residents pot luck supper was discussed.
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Cromarty
Cromarty Hall
Erwin Baumung
Joe and
Claudia Schneider
May Evans
George and
Odetta Pearton
Charles Kelly
Marie Mohr
Sec
Treas
This Week's Kinsmen 400 Club Winner
Harvey Simpson wins $50. Proceeds from the Kinsmen 400 Club draw go toward the community swimming pool.
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Harvey Simpson
Kinsmen
Blue Grass Festival Promises Nature Focus August 3 4 5
A three day Blue Grass and preservation festival is planned for August 3 4 and 5 1979 at Lewis Kaselitz establishment north of Boggy Creek. The event promotes wildlife and environmentally themed film displays and education with entertainers from Canada and the U S A and aims to become an annual international festival. Assisting organizers include Wayne Fehr of Hartney and Mitch Podolak.
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Kaselitz
Wayne Fehr
Hartney
Mitch Podolak
T.V
Dauphin Presbyterial Rally in Winnipegosis
The Winnipegosis U C W hosted a successful Presbyterial Rally on October 30 with over seventy members. Highlights included skits Moon Daze and You aren't with it God, talks by Fern Graham on women's role in the church, a panel on Kerygma, and a closing prayer.
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Winnipegosis U. C. W
Fern Graham
Division of Mission
Toronto
Neepawa
Brookdale
Miss. Graham
Marion Child
Durba
Jeremiah
Winnipegosis U.C.W
Daupin U.C.W
Roblin Curling Rink faces closure without turnout
The Roblin Curling Rink may close if turnout at the Thursday November 16 meeting does not improve. A third meeting has been called to elect officers for the Central Committee as prior sessions drew only two or three attendees and blocked business.
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Roblin
Central Committee
Residents and Visits Across Manitoba and Regina Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Ian Wa and D arcy reside in Dauphin with Ian working in the Co op Shopping Centre meat department. The Watts are fondly recalled in Roblin. Wendy and Diane Giles of Winnipeg visited their parents George and wife over the weekend. Dale Yeo and family and Latimer families traveled to Regina meeting Wm Burland and family of Arcola. They attended Roger Whitaker concert and visited Jack Latimer. Harry Oliphant and Lorne Nicholson visited Dauphin and helped celebrate Mrs Nicholson's 80th birthday on November 10. Liz Ritchie toured England visiting relatives and her 90 year old mother in September. The weather in England was mild with temperatures around 70 degrees and roses in profusion.
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Ian Wa
D'arcy
Dauphin
Ian
Watts
Roblin
Wendy
Diane Giles
Winnipeg
George Giles
Dale Yeo
Lawrence Latimer
Regina
Wm. Burland
Arcola
Sask
Roger Whittaker
Jack Latimer
Lawrence
Harry Oliphant
Lorne Nicholson Dauphin
Nicholson
Liz Ritchie
England
Colin Ritchie on Dean's Honor List at Manitoba
Colin Ritchie graduated at the Fall Convocation from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Physical Education. He earned Dean's Honor List honors and is now employed with Champion Sporting Distributors in Winnipeg.
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Colin Ritchie
University of Manitoba
Colin
Champion Sporting Distributors
Winnipeg
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Mediate School
St. Vladimir’s Choir
Dean Prokopowich
Our Soldiers
Cindy Brezinski
Flanders Field
Earl Ward
Mrs. M. Souter
Legion Auxilary
Gwen Jamieson
Goose Lake High
Brent Grundy
Greg Galeta
St. Vladimir's College
Terri Lashyn
Glen de Groot
Lee Coulter
Cubs
Scouts
Royal Canadian Legion Colour Party
Margaret Souter
James Cohan
Town of
W. Sutton
R. Landry
J. Hilland
C. Brade
Norm Harris
General
Water & Sewer
Roblin Concrete & Supply (1976) Ltd
Hallowe'en
Matilda Case
Roblin Housing Authority
L. Grundy
Larry Enright
Rodney Ricker
Ruby McDuffe
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Hospital Auxilliary
M. Mohr
Canada
U.S.A
Kaseletz
Duck's Unlimited
Dept. of Tourism
Wally McKenzie
Winnipegosis
Glenna Beauchamp
Brenda Ferguson
Kenville-Durban-Benito
Earl Gould
Kerygma
Swan River
Elaine Henderson
Dean
Macleods, Roblin
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