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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
1
Mrs. A. Martin visited Winnipeg over the week end. Mrs. Nora Cross of St. Rose spent the week end with family including Mr. and Mrs. Reg Becker and others. The note on floating currency adds a finanical caution.
Melville Millionaires midget all stars joined the Man Saskatchewan Juvenile Hockey League after a Roblin meeting on Wednesday November 8. Swan River asked for a one year excusal due to insufficient players. The Melville club brings a strong reputation as several last year players move to Melville Junior A in the Sask Junior Hockey League. Last year Yorkton sent ten players to Junior A. Dauphin had eight with Kings. St Vlad's Roblin returns most of its players after second place finish. The local team will play 18 league games this season nine at home and nine away. The league promises fast skating and hard hitting hockey.
Canada resumes Safe Driving Week from December 1 to 7 with support from government, business and organizations. Governor General Roland Michener endorses the drive urging caution in all travel. 5400 deaths and about 200000 injuries in roughly 500000 crashes last year.
Court cases overseen by Magistrate W A Fieldstand and Magistrate F M Manwaring include multiple fines under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Liquor Control Act with amounts ranging from 14.25 to 204.80 dollars. Names such as Malcolm Glen McFadyen, Darrell Staple, Ronald Fitch, Nick Horatchka, Boris Bugera, and others appear with respective penalties. A subscription renewal notice for the Roblin Review closes the item.
CYMK a Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Youth Club holds first organization meeting of the year on Wednesday November 8 with 22 members in attendance. Executives elected include Pres Darlene Kurchak Vice Pres Audrey Pronyk Sec Marion Roznek Treas Randy Pitz Auditor Bernard Kozmeniuk Social Reps Evelyn Soltys Roxy Storczynski Adeline Purshega Public Relations Eileen Yaciuk. New members welcomed.
The Intermountain School Division arbitration panel increased minimum and maximum salaries across all classes for the 1971-72 term by amounts up to 6790 and 13967 respectively. The board approved increment raises and a 6.1 percent overall rise, funded by a special levy, amid rising costs and tax burdens on property owners.
The Final Concert of the Parkland Festival was held in the Intermediate Auditorium on Friday November 10 1972. Rev James Scott spoke on benefits to participants in Speech Arts and Folk Dancing and trophies were awarded for public speaking spoken poetry and folk dancing across grades with multiple named winners and sponsors.
The Roy al Canadian Legion Branch No 24 Ladies Auxiliary held its November meeting on Tuesday November 14. The annual election produced a 1973 slate led by President Ruth Sanders and included officers for all major posts plus colour party and welfare roles. The group planned a Christmas party with a turkey supper and arranged catering for a Dine and Dance event.
The November 1972 council meetings in Shell River and Hillsburg cover routine actions. Appointments include Peter Styba as Deputy Reeve and Ralph De La Mare to the Health Unit Board. By laws 820-A and 436-A approved. building permit referred. office help hired. municipal convention expenses set. road commission and indemnities listed. accounts approved.
Dr Turnock and staff from the Winnipeg Research Station collected 327 armyworm larvae at four Roblin Gilbert Plains sites and 362 in five Swan Valley fields. They grew pupae and found average yields of four and seven living pupae per field, with losses from fungus virus and dead insects. The report notes a strong parasite and disease buildup, urging farmers to monitor rapeseed crops. livestock feed analysis and protein trends are discussed with lab kits available.
Congratulations to My and Mrs Tom Menzal on their 55th wedding anniversary celebrated on Tuesday November 21st.
Tummel 4 H Beef Club held its organization meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Howe on Monday November 20 with 15 members present. Dianne Livingstone was nominated President Joyce Haas Vice President Ian Livingstone Secretary Donna Cranwell Treasurer and Franklin Howe Press Reporter spoke on their summer exchange trip to the Niagara Peninsula. Meetings were set for the second Tuesday of each month. Leaders are Mr Bus Brook and Mr Cliff McCrea.
A San Clara man killed his wife during a weekend family dispute then shot himself and died later. The victims are Yvonne Paul Jr., 38, and George Joseph Alexander Paul Jr., 42. Five children aged 10 months to seven years witnessed the incident. Mrs Paul was shot twice with a .22 rifle, and the husband died after a self-inflicted wound to the forehead.
The RC I Raiders placed second in Zone Volleyball on Saturday November 26, ending hopes of reaching the Provincial Finals in Swan River on December 2. In tournament play Roblin defeated Dauphin Ethelbert and McCreary in two straight games, then split with Swan River. Roblin won the first playoff game but lost the next two.
The article reviews washer spin dryers as space saving devices for bathrooms or kitchens with water and drain. It notes 5–6 pound loads, varying detergent requirements, and potential fabric tangling but generally good spin cycles. Hoover and Simplicity models rated best. more details available in the C.A.X. report. It also contains a TV blurb about heating efficiency tips and the Take A Break program.
The Ladies Afternoon Curling Club now fields eight rinks for mixed curling Fridays at 7 30 p m with fees 15 per member 1 for non members. Skips collect money for Mrs D Shingki or Mrs J Oldham. The club backs a roof project via a baseball pool and lists committee members Ruth Henderson Hanna Andres Shirley Toback. A Friday bingo began November 24 at Roblin curling rink with jackpot 105 admission 1 extra cards 3 for 50 cents. A mixed two ender bonspiel and social is planned for December 8 at 7 p m with 32 rinks limited entry phone numbers before December 4.
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