Weir Named Manitoba Premier at 36
Walter C Weir was sworn in Monday as Manitoba s fifteenth premier succeeding Duff Roblin He becomes one of the province s youngest leaders and will also serve as minister of federal provincial relations and chair Manitoba development authority Weir born January 7 1929 in High Bluff Man has held municipal and provincial posts including Minnedosa councillor deputy mayor and minister of municipal affairs He is married to Harriet Thompson and has four children Leslie Joby Pat and Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Weir
Manitoba
Richard S. Bowles
Mr. Weir
Jeader
Progressive Conservative Party
Duff Roblin
Weir
John Norquay
N. A. Girard
Manitoba Development Authority
Minnedosa
Harriet “Tommie” Thompson
Leslie
Joby
Pat
Cameron
Social Notes From Roblin and Winnipeg Visit
Mrs. Jim Martin lies in Roblin hospital and hopes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce is at the Co operative College in Saskatoon this week. Miss Hazel Mitchell of Winnipeg visited her parents the Mitchells and other relatives after attending the School Trustees Convention in Winnipeg from November 12 to 15. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were returning from an East trip where they visited their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bruce
Co-operative College
Sastatoon
Hazel Mitchell
Winnipeg
Mrs
Graham Mitchell
Charles Filewich
George Hunter
Gordon Russett
Allan Martin
Hunter
Peter ‘Nowosad
Ed Walters
Robert
Williams Lake
B.C
F. Penas
Roblin
Tantallon
Sask
Mossing
Mosaing
Former Bield couple celebrate golden wedding
Mr and Mrs Alex Miller will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 11. They lived in the Bield district for years, farmed until 1944, moved to Bield where he was postmaster until 1958, then relocated to Winnipeg. They have three daughters in Ottawa Winnipeg and at home. A family dinner will honor the milestone.
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Alex Miller
Elks Install New Officers at Roblin Lodge
District Deputy Grand Exaulted Ruler L A Dietrich installed Roblin Lodge 996 officers on November 22 1967 in the Roblin Elks Hall. Officers named Exalted Ruler B A Hawryluk Leading Knight Ken Gaber Loyal Knight Terry Paley Lecturing Knight John Stolarchuk Esquire Lorse Secretary Peter Nykolaishen Treasurer Lloyd Hembroff Chaplain Frank Campbell Tyler Don Kelso Inner Guard Robert Cowan Publicity Director Ernie Bennett Historian Edward McKay Trustees Walter Sorbo Lawrence Dietrich Peter Soran. Dauphin and Russell Lodges attended and a lunch followed the installation.
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Bro
L. A. Dietrich
Roblin Lodge No
Roblin Elks Hab
P.d.ger
George Adams
Dauphin Lodge
Bros. Merve
Fred Laycock
Russell Lodge
Roblin O.o.rp
B. A. Hawryluk
Ken Gaber
Terry Paley
John Stolarchuk
Lorse
Gogal
Peter Nykolaishen
Lloyd Hembroff
Frank Campbell
Tyler
Don Kelso
Robert Cowan
Ernie Bennett
Edward McKay
Walter Sorbo
Lawrence Dietrich
Peter Soran
Dauphin and
Russell
Eastern Star Meeting Held At Canora Sask
Delegates and visitors from ten Chapters attended the District No 7 meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star at Canora Saskatchewan on October. Ruth Predy presided as District Deputy Grand. Olive Staples served as Grand Secretary with others present. Welcome extended to all gathered.
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Eastern Star
Canora
Sask
Order of the Eastern Star
Greek Catholicum
Ruth Predy
Distict
Hillsburg Hires Walter Nykolaishyn To Operate DEC
Hillsburg council met in Roblin with Reeve John Perchaluk Jr presiding. Walter Nykolaishyn was hired to operate a DOC Cat and Scraper at 2.50 per hour for the rest of the season.
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Hillsburg
Walter Nykolaishyn
DEC. Gn
Roblin
John Perchaluk Jr
Perchaluk
D. Chase
A. Mohr
A. Dobranski
Manitoba 16th Administration Cabinet Slate Released
The Manitoba cabinet of the 16th administration lists 12 members with Hon Walter Weir as premier and president of the council. Other key posts include Hon Gurney Evans as provincial treasurer, Hon Stewart McLean as provincial secretary and public works minister, and Hon Sterling Lyon as attorney general. Additional ministers cover education welfare urban development industry agriculture and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Executive Council
Walter Weir
Manitoba Development Authority
Gurney Evans
Stewart E. McLean
Q. C
Sterling R. Lyon
George Johnson
John B. Carroll
Wiley
Obie Baizley
Lbour
Thelma Forbes
Sidney J. Spivak
Harry’ J. Enna
Donald W. Craik
4-H Happy Homemakers Hold Second Meeting
The Roblin Happy Homemakers 4-H Club held its second meeting with 40 members and 6 leaders present. Minutes were approved, the treasurer reported $303.08 in the bank and $1.22 on hand, and a donation thank you note was acknowledged. A Christmas party was proposed for December 1 or 9, with members listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Happy Homemakers
Shirley Kozak
Dianne Andres
Pat Peteleski
Judy Ostrowski
Roblin Happy Homemakers
Marjory Stevenson
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Roblin
Cattle on feed up 2 percent in major states
The Meat Packers Council of Canada reports 2 percent more cattle and calves on feed in 32 major states as of Oct 1, with USDA estimating 3 566 000 head. July–Sept 1967 feedings rose for cattle under 700 lbs and 1 000 lbs plus overweight groups fell 14 percent. three to six month placements up 7 and over six months down 20 percent from a year earlier. Rabies notes warn of skunk activity in Manitoba and urge control and checks on barns and bins, advising contact with Dr. John E. Spicer at 937-2676 for abnormal animal behavior.
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Meat Packers Council of Canada
USDA
Peggy's Pointers on the Women's Institute aims
A historical note explains how the Women’s Institute founded in rural Canada by Adel Hoodless grew from homemaking basics to teaching nutrition textiles and family management. It highlights impact on public services and community projects and invites joiners of all backgrounds.
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Adelaide Hoodless
W.L
W. I
Home Economish Extension Service
Public Health Service
W. L the
W. TI
Orville and Elaine Wilson Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mrs George Murray reports a weekend gathering at the G Murray home and a surprise party hosted by friends from Togo to honor Mr and Mrs Orville Wilson on their 25th wedding anniversary. Karen Wilson of Savan River and J Cryderman of The Pasami visited over the weekend.
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George Stevens
Bows ‘Man
G. Murray
Orville Wilson
J. Cryderman
Pasami
Karen Wilson
Savan River
O. Wilson
Togo
Orville
Elaine
St. Vad's Fall Band Concert Engages Roblin Audiences
Nearly three hundred attendees filled the Roblin Collegiate auditorium for St. Vad's annual fall concert directed by D Arcy Mossing of Tantallon. New members Royden Kurtenbach Eldon Neilson Gary Petz and Bob Perchaluk were introduced.
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Roblin
Bang Ln
D'Arcy Mossing
Tantallon
Sask
Vern Andres
Mossing
Royden Kurtenbach
Eldon Neilson
Gary Petz
Bob Perchaluk
St. Vladimir’s College
Archie Beach
Brian Ritchie
Darcy Keast
Patricia Staple
Weekend visit and hospital trip reported
Mr and Mrs Cliff Dingle and Iboye of Kilarney visited Mrs C Kelly Cromarty with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Waiton over the weekend. Becker left by bus for Gaskatoon to visit her father in hospital there. About twenty five I met at the home of Dr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Dingle
Iboye
Kilarney
Tom Waiton
Filip
Becker
Gaskatoon
Saxk
Roblin Whist Drive Aids Basketball Playoff Travel
A November 25 whist drive at Roblin Collegiate raised funds to send the basketball teams to the Provincial Playoffs at Camp Shilo. Prizes from local Roblin merchants were awarded for high and low scores among ladies and men, plus a cake raffle won by Peter Bugera and Dianne Pitt. Organizers Mrs D Staple and Mrs C McCrea led the events and the community expressed thanks to supporters. Roblin senior volleyball teams head to provincials this Saturday with coaches Mr Yeo and Mr McKay.
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Roblin Collegiate
Shep
Camp Shilo
Roblin
Robinson Stores
Allied Hardware
Marshall ° Wels
Mit‘challs . Drug. Store
Macleods. Frizes
Ian Hunter
Sheils Burland
W. Gallant
Peter Bugera
Dianne Pitt
D. Staple
Robling
Yeo
McKay
Gils
Getgon
Gilbert Plains
Tummel 4-H Beef Club Reorganized
The Tum mel 4H Beef Club reorganized at Gram Buick home on Tuesday November 7 with eleven members and two teachers present. Officers elected: President Greg Hunter Vice President Wayne Buick Secretary Garry Buick Treasurer Blair Buick Reporter Tom McCrea. Next meeting at J C Brook home December 13. New members welcome.
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Gram Buick
Boughton
Greg Hunter
Wayne Buick
Garry Buick
Blair Buick
Tom McCrea
J. C. Brook
Current Comedy Nervous Man at Police Station
A nervous man enters a police station claiming his car was stolen. He cannot provide details of the thief but shares the license plate number, and the room erupts with a humorous exchange about the stolen vehicle.
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H. C. Cromwell
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Alcoholism Foundation OF Manitoba
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ELKS
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John Mitchell
Apa
University of Manitoba
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Roblin Review
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Sones Othe
Vernelie Andres
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Marjorie. Martin
Janice Porchaluk
Loretta Styba
Edith Carnochan
Darlene
Kerchak
Bach
Harold Boughton
Mrs. Skunk
John E. Spicer
Peggy
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Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
St. Vad's
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Evening Star
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Eilner Simpson
Wiko Dunit
Lark Gamey
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Royden Klurtenbach
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