Kinsmen Plan New Club Formation in Russell
Roblin Kinsmen visited Russell to gauge interest from local youths in forming a Kinsmen Club. Attendees from Virden and Brandon observed and helped decide to sponsor the Russell group. A bring a buddy stag social is planned in Roblin on December 16 to recruit prospective members. President Vern Andres and Chick Lintick attended a Dryden Ontario council meeting for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Roblin
Virden
Brandon
Virden Childs
Vern Andres
Chick Lintick
Dryden
Ontario
Town Council approves building permits in Roblin
Roblin council meeting November 14 approves building permits for Stan Charambura Peter Ozesky F W Sutton Roblin Coop Roblin Meat Processor and licenses for painters Hawryluk and dray Kelso. Also approves tender for rink caretaker and booth rental for 1968 69 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Sam Fitkowski
Roblin
Nellie Lupichuk
Booth
2Nd Avenue North
Manitoba Hydro
2Nd Street
Pine Street
Ash Avenue
Government Road
Stan Charambura
Peter Ozesky
School Division Briefs Highlight Negotiations and Construction
The division reports teachers sought amendments to the salary agreement after presenting proposals on October 31. Board meetings on November 12 and planned early dates will continue negotiations. Plans for Grand view Elementary were discussed with Architect Frank Sigurdson on November 20 and 21, with further inspections scheduled for Gilbert Plains. Trustee social events occurred November 19 and 21, with more planned. The Regional Composite Vocational School in Dauphin is being designed by Architects Labling Mitchener and Associates at an estimated cost of 2.17 million dollars. The New Robtin Intermediate School targets completion by February 1969 and occupancy in spring 1969, while the administration office aims for year-end occupancy with a December 27, 1968 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Architest
Frank Sigurdson
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Dauphin
Labling
Worthy Grand Matron of Manitoba visits Roblin Eastern Star
Roblin Chapter No. 42 O E S honored at its November meeting by Mrs. Annie Mills Worthy Grand Matron of Manitoba who presented an Honorary Membership to Mills. Mills gave Mrs Elizabeth Taylor a fifty year pin and congratulated her long membership. Three new Roblin Chapter members received certificates from Mrs Mills. Installation of officers set for December 3 with guests including Mr. Ed Barkworth P G P. Social hour followed.
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Humboldt, Askitchewan
Roblin
Macel Brade
Leila Stinson
Harold Howe
June Mitchell
Ed Barkworth P. G. P
Barkworth
Stony Mountain
Toys for Boys and Girls: Simple, Safe Imaginative Play
Miss Joan Dickin discusses affordable play ideas for children. She advocates imagination driven activities like coal gardens, salt flour clay, and plain blocks that inspire varied creations. Emphasizes safety with no sharp edges and keeping play focused on open-ended fun.
Roblin and District Community Choir Elects New Executives
The Roblin and District Community Choir held its annual meeting on Monday November 18 electing President Walter Doering Vice President John Ostrowski Secretary Mrs Taylor Treasurer Mrs W Gallant Music Secretary Mrs J Gaber Publicity Mrs P Nowosad. The group plans its Annual Carol Festival the second Friday in December inviting all choirs to sing with no selections in any language. Half of net proceeds go to the Roblin Band. The choir promotes nonprofessional participation with rehearsals each Monday at H S Auditorium at 8 p.m.
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Roblin
Ber
Roblin Band
H. S. Auditorium
Stan Safronetz Wins $1000 GX Award in Yorkton Draw
The Yorkton Broadcasting Co. Ltd. drew from over 500 names for the $1000 GX Award on November 22. Stan Safronetz of Reblin won after his name was selected, with plans to donate part of the winnings to feed hungry children in Biafra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton Broadcasting Co. Ltd
Stan Safronetz
Reblin
GX Radio
Stan
Biafra
Roblin Chamber Reorganizes Sets Meeting Schedule
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its re organized regular meeting at the Masonic Hall with 28 attendees. A membership committee was named to recruit members and plans for a regional library and dentist visit were advanced. A publicity committee was tabled until the membership drive completes and Christmas decorating contest duties were assigned.
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Fir
Roblin and
Dave Ballard
Earl Simpson
Earl Staples
Peter Juba
Borden Hawryluk
Burke McNeil
Sam Robinson
George Giles
Will Sutton
Nelson Skomarowski
Roblin
Anton Prybych
Edmonton
Dentist College
Layng
Graham Mitchell
Harry Maslove
Borden Heawryluk
Peter Nykolaishyn
Chris Bork
Meeting Decides to Keep Curling Rink Open
A Roblin curling meeting led by Bob Cross voted to keep the rink open for winter. Men and women will curl on separate two-game weeks, with mixed curling one game weekly if interest exists. Skips were chosen, and substitutes arranged with Ernie Hilland, Murray Cook, and Harold Edel coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Bob Cross
Ernie Hilland
Murray Cook
Harold Edel
Wvill
Harold
About Town Mrs Bodtcher Attends Saskatchewan Wedding
Mrs Henry Bodtcher of New Westminster she visited last week at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr Earl Ward and family They attended the wedding of their nephew Donald McCulloch at Maidstone Saskatchewan They were accompanied home by Mrs Bodtcher who also attended the wedding.
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Henry Bodtcher
New Westminster
B. G
Earl Ward
Donald McCulloch
Maidstone
Saskatchewan
B. C
Christmas Gift Drive for Mental Patients
Readers may drop wrapped gifts for mental patients at Macleods Store Roblin Trading Co Ltd or the United Church. Mark gifts by recipient gender and include items like toilet articles games tobacco and candy. Do not include jewellery or used clothing.
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Macleods Store
Roblin Trading Co. Ltd
The
United Church
Collegiate Capers: Brenda Simair Wins Provincial Public Speaking
Brenda Simair led 13 contestants to victory in Winnipeg during the provincial public speaking competition. She earned a large one year trophy for the school, a miniature replica, and a wrist watch. Congratulations to Brenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Simair
Winnipeg
Brenda
Merridale Garden Club Holds Season's Last Meeting
The Merridale 4 H Garden Club hosted its final meeting at Rosemarie Boychuk's home on Sunday November 10 1968. Members received their year’s money and ribbons after a review of the papers noting improvements. Mrs Boychuk served lunch then the group planned to resume in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale 4 H Garden Club
Rosemarie Boychuk
Roblin Girls Excel At Provincial Volleyball Playoffs
Roblin Collegiates earned third place at the Manitoba provincial volleyball playoffs in Gimli after winning Intermountain Division and Zone 8 play-offs. The team, ranked strong on their side, defeated Carman Rivers The Pas Arborg and others before falling to Elphinstone in the finals, finishing with 9 wins and 3 losses.
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Ladies of
Roblin
Carman
Rivers
Pas
Arborg
Arborg I's
Rossburn
St. Claude
Elphinstone
Vinedal
Roblin Opens Parkside Motors New Building
The Parkside Motors garage in Roblin replaces the old Parkside site with a new fifty by seventy foot steel building featuring a bright show room two offices a parts department and a body shop. The November 23 opening was attended by about 500 people including Mayor A Newton and Ford Canada representatives.
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Roblin
Parkide Motors
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F. A. Newton
Hitland, Lupichuk
Nash
Kostick
Stoker
Intermountain School Division
Worthy
Manitoba
Eastern Star Lodge
Helen Maslove
Amy Adam P. M
Verna Laliberte P. M
Joan Dickin
Community Choir
Collegiate Capers
Merridale Garden Club
Kennedy Machine and Welding Company of
Roblin Consumers Co-op
A and W Construction
Wilfred Bouvier
Alex Wisnoski
B and B Electric
Allanson
Parkside Motors
Peter Nowosad
Bill Truffyn
Frank Perry
Bradon
Vic Chorneyko
Vic’s Motors
Bill
Frank
A. Newton
Ford Motor Co. of
Canada
Fraser Eadie
John Miviile
CKIDM
Peter
Metro Goba
John Miville
Perry Peter Nowosad
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