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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1978
Page
1
A letter from a Roblin resident condemns council plans to tear down the town’s historic elementary school, arguing it’s well built and valuable, cites rising taxes and a distant pool, and urges quick action to save the building for community use.
A letter from Jessie Kines argues the town should tax free one building while funding a swimming pool library and art centre. She questions council plans for housing and calls for a better, giving community to build a decent town. The writer urges funds to repair damage and support youth groups.
The Tummel U C W met November 7 at Evelyn Mc Crea home with 6 members and 8 visitors. President Betty Roblin opened with worship and Luke 19 scripture. roll call and birthday collection followed. Roblin U C W donated church plates. motion kept current offices. reports from Eva Jory and Ruby Alexander on Presbyterial meeting in Winnipegosis.
Walter and Vivian Ward departed Monday for Weslaco Texas to spend the winter months at the Pine to Palm Trailer Court.
Goose Lake High reports on the tenth annual volleyball tournament with teams from Birtle St Winds Fort Quappelle Russell Dauphin Thompson and Rossburn. Raiders comeback to finals against Russell ends 2 1 but injury hurts. Angels go undefeated until finals loss to Fort Quappelle. Juniors crown winner David Bouvier and Brian Ellis. Upcoming tournaments at Grandview Gilbert and Dauphin. student contests and local sales prizes noted. Also club news on speakers fundraising and a Christmas concert planning.
A total of 923 head of livestock passed through the Weiller Williams Man Ltd Roblin Auction Mart on Thursday November 28 1978. Included were 705 cattle 195 pigs 19 horses and 1 sheep. Butcher Steers brought 68.75. Mike Silko Grandview.
Doris Johnstone brought a decorated lunch box while Brian Cockerill Derek Cockerill and Dwayne Frost-Hunt won the bid for the lunch. Barb Myslchuk took a rose bowl for best corsage judged by Len Poyser. Guests included Doris Johnstone and couples from Bield.
Brad Carefoot led Roblin with two goals and two assists in a gritty game against Ste. Rose. Butch Fleury scored twice with assists from George Wagner and Messinbird. Brian Hopfner scored for Ste. Rose, with Jim Cruise adding a pair in a close 6-5 Roblin victory.
The Assiniboine 4 H club held three meetings on wildlife study a cookout and compass study with films. John Hunter guides Pee Wees in conservation and next projects include leather craft and knots.
Town council names C Brade as Roblin Veterinary Clinic Board representative for one year. Ron Landry Mavis Ready and Jean van Crecht named as council reps on Roblin Recreation Commission for a one year term. Councillor J A Hilland named Deputy Mayor for 1979.
Manitoba Hydro will provide free energy for municipal ornamental lighting from December 16 1978 to January 7 1979 inclusive. The program began in 1935 when the Manitoba Power Commission first offered energy for festoons in rural communities, a 43 year tradition in Manitoba.
At the Roblin Library Open House in Roblin the children's Jelly Bean Guessing Contest crowned winners: 1st Shona Carriere, 2nd Trevor Jones, 3rd Hazel Sorochuk, 4th Shelley Jones. Each child received a paper-back book.
Goose Lake High School will host Senior Men's Basketball this season with games each Wednesday night at 8 00 p m. Men wishing to participate may join by attending.
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