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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
Free Methodist Youth from Roblin hosted Grandview Free Methodist Youth in Roblin church. After supper at the Parsonage, Regina and Parkman Saskatchewan young people spoke on aims and duties of their organization, delivering instructional guidance for the local group.
Manitoba biologists from the Department of Mines and Natural Resources plan aerial census work to study polar bears along the Churchill to Ontario coast. A September 1962 survey found about 62 bears, mostly on coastal eskers, with movements between coast and inland areas and two likely concentration periods in early summer and late fall or early winter. Researchers consider radio tagging to trace movements via Telestar signals.
September court list names residents charged under laws in Roblin and district. Under Highway Traffic Act: Gilbert Anderson, Robert Arnott, Arnold Tollofsen, Orest Chernesky, Nick Stolarchuk, Eugene Rushinka, Ted Charbonneau, Rudolph Graff, Lionel Harrison with varied fines. Town by law: Joe Lizotte, Nora Ledoux, Alex Yaholnitsky, Leonard Wapach, Walter Proche, William Gulenchin with fines and restitution. Manitoba Liquor Control Act: Lawrence Nabe, Fred Baumung, George Dumont cited. Manitoba Criminal Code: Peter Apton fined plus license suspension, William Sadoway costs only.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie of Deepdale Manitoba welcomed a son named Ross Haddon at Roblin Hospital on September 25. The newborn weighed eight pounds three ounces.
The final Roblin Undies Golf Competition for the Dr Layng Trophy ended Monday with Stella Peteleski defeating Iris Shepherd. Dr J Layng presented the trophy, noting the event should be annual, as Stella also received a miniature trophy. Contests and a social followed in the clubhouse.
Twenty four couples played the final 1963 season event a Two Ball Mixed Foursome. Three flights awarded two prizes each. Winners included Doreen Clark and Harry Oliphant in the Championship Flight and Sandra Misener with Omar Ouellette in First Flight. High and low hidden hole prizes went to Connie Keast Earl Simpson and Liz Bruce Herb Sanders respectively.
Knox United Church in Roblin starts its Explorers program for girls aged 9 and up. Meetings are Mondays at 4 00 pm in the church basement with leaders Mrs F A Newton Mrs H Dillins Patricia McBride and Diane Goodbun. A hike and wiener roast are planned for this Saturday at 11 am.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion sponsors an essay contest for Grades 7 8 and 9 10 11 12 in Roblin and district on Why We Wear A Poppy For Remembrance. Entries should be about 500 words written on one side in pupil handwriting with name attached and submitted to convenor Mrs. Grant Buick Box 174 Roblin Man by Oct 10. Prizes of First 10 and Second 5 in each class. judges include Rev Ross Williams Father George Perejda and Rev R S Caswell.
The Roblin Collegiate Institute elected Betty Rawlings as President Audrey Coutts as Vice President Isabel Hunter as Social Convenor Monica Mortemore as Public Relations Officer Jeanette Saunders won the Literary Representative post over Janice Martin Plans for weekly Glee Club Drama Club Science Club Arts and Crafts Cheerleading and Public Speaking Debating Club meetings were announced Roblin football team beat Roblin Collegiate 17 to 8 at St Vladimir's College on Sept 29 Proud graduates will be honored on October 26
Roblin residents share family travels engagements and visits including Mrs H R Mitchell returning from Winnipeg with daughter in law Mrs A O Purdy and relatives at Roblin hospital. Duck hunter buys dog then laments its swimming limit after a bragging retrieval tale.
The Roblin Agricultural Society hosts its Annual Bacon Carcass Show with Fall Fair activities. Hog shipping on October 16 qualifies entries for prize money from Canada Packers at St Boniface. Also, soil conservation forage policy for 1964 expires November 1 with 10 to 30 acre allotments at $2 per acre. Castor bean seeds warning issued for gardeners and children safety.
A Roblin Athletic Association meeting at the Intermediate School on Thursday September 26 discussed disbanding due to lack of interest. They proposed giving equipment to the Elementary School and dividing remaining funds after bills are paid for use in athletic purposes at both schools. The group will also draw for a lawn mower at Hilton Hotel on Thursday October 3 at 8 p m.
Advice warns gun owners not to carry loaded firearms in vehicles, avoid leaning a gun against a climb fence, keep the safety on until firing, and never point a gun at anyone whether loaded or empty.
R F Shaw president announced at the Sept 25 convention that the Canadian Association for Retarded Children has grown from under 100 local groups six years ago to over 250 local groups and ten provincial bodies. He noted the movement evolved from church basements to a nationwide network with training facilities and programs for the mentally retarded, aided by more than 20 000 active members and 100 000 volunteers in recreation, training and fundraising.
Funeral services were held at Ste Claire church for infant Germaine Patnaude of Boggy Creek and Adele Poitras of Boggy Creek. Ada Enno Poitras, 72, died after a short illness in Roblin hospital. Burials followed at the parish cemetery. Surviving Poitras include husband George and four sons and six daughters. Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews.
Tom and Virginia Rosgen announce the birth of their second son Jeffrey Charles on August 32 at Drum Heller Alberta. A brother for Michael.
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