Municipal Elections Set For Manitoba Towns and Divisions
Manitoba voters head to polls on October 23 in Roblin and surrounding areas. Incumbents and challengers contest mayoral and councillor seats while several wards use acclamations or await trustee results across Intermountain School Division No. 36. Voting runs 9 am to 6 pm in designated polling places.
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Manitoba
Intermountain School
Jack W. Bailey
Borden A. Hawryluk
Allan Martin
George Hunter
Thanksgiving Turkey Time and Safe Preparation Tips
The piece outlines turkey portions per serving and thawing methods including fridge thaw at five hours per pound and quick cold water thaw at one hour per pound. It notes roasting at 325 degrees F, doneness signs, resting 15-20 minutes, and a reflection on gratitude for living in a prosperous country.
Ag Rep Reports Stockmen Plan Winter Feed and Safety
October focus on organizing winter feed storage for cattle emphasizing labor efficiency and fire safety. Keep 100 foot gaps between stored roughage to reduce fire risk. Adam Gerega discusses future plans for housing and handling facilities including automatic waterers for eighty head. Department offers free plans for livestock housing facilities.
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Adam Gerega
Gerega
Wynard and nearby residents visit relatives across towns
Mrs. Wm Hampson reporter notes Mr and Mrs G Oliver of Wynyard spent Monday and Tuesday visiting with Mr and Mrs Wim Kiron. Mr and Mrs Harold Scoville of Watrous spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Hazel Olson. Dale Olson and family visited Moosomin with son and daughter in law Sammie Olson. Mrs Harold Nabe returned home from Saskatoon. L Gedrich of Spokane with Nick Melnick and sister in law Wm Rehn motored to Brandon to visit Brockington relatives, returning Saturday.
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Togo
Wm. Hampson
G. Oliver
Wynyard
Wim. Kir
Harold Scoville
Watrous
Hazel Olson
Dale Olson
Moosomin
Sammie Olson
Harold Nabe
Saskatoon
Weather charms and visits mark weekend notes
Snow Lake and Flin Flon visitors share weather woes with smiles despite wet cold and frost. Local families greet guests from Brandon Thompson Manitoba and Ganley households. Canadian Save the Children Fund offers Christmas greetings while aiding hungry children with Winnipeg Auditorium Building as the local representative.
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Save the Children Fund
Winnipeg
Grouse Population Down In Interlake Hunters See Fewer Birds
Manitoba wildlife officials report lower hunter success on opening days in the Interlake with an average of 1.16 grouse per hunter this year versus 3.4 last year. Poor reproduction and dense vegetation blamed. juvenile-to-adult ratios fall for ruffed and sharp tailed grouse. Officials expect ample birds for next spring despite the drop.
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Wildlife Branch
Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Interlake
Twenty Students Attend Driver Education Classes
The first meeting of the Driver's Education Program was held on Thursday October 3 at Roblin Collegiate. Twenty students attended with Mr. E Sebulski instructing. Each pupil will receive two hours of theory and one hour of driving weekly with Thursday theory from four to six. Driving classes will begin when the car arrives in about two weeks.
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Roblin Collegiate
E. Sebulski
Grade XII Graduation Exercises Slated For Friday
Thirty six students who completed Grade XI will receive diplomas at the annual graduation exercises Friday October 11 in the Roblin Collegiate auditorium. Diplomas will be presented in three categories Commercial General University Entrance with several named recipients. Awards will also be given. the public is invited to attend at 8:00 p.m.
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Roblin Collegiate
Kerry Buick
Lynn Dixon
Linda Gardner
Ruth Pronyk
Joan Robertson
Linda Zimmer
Rexford Bangle
Richard Czarnecki
Gwen Donaldson
Ted Farion
Gerald Liske
John Lovas
Grant Pope
Michael Soltys
Terrence Watson
Janice Arnott
Eric Bach
Marlene Bilous
Gloria
Planning Commission studies full Requirement Scheme
The Town Planning Advisory Commission met October 8 in Roblin with chair Harold Boughton. They approved study of open space and rural planning districts and discussed railway right of way, boundary road, sign relocation, and rezoning requests involving Roblin and Shell River, awaiting Transport Board action.
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Town Planning Advisory Commission
Harold Boughton
Harry Malone
Albert Kozak
Sam Fitkowski
Howard Wilson
Walter Lupichuk
Mary Oliphant
Wim. Helton
Manitoba Planning Service
R. M. of Shell River
Roblin
R. M
Shell River
Board of Transport Commission
West End
High Avenue
Boundry Road
Stock Yards
Highway 83
4Th Avenue
Highway Department
The
Roblin Forest Products Ltd
3Rd Avenue
Shell River Roblin Boundary
Canada Savings Bonds Go On Sale Today Across Canada
Canada Savings Bonds go on sale today throughout Manitoba and across Canada. The 14 year bond yields an average 6.44 percent annual return, totaling 250 dollars per 100 invested at maturity. About 750 million in new funds is expected nationally to support housing and public buildings.
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NEW Canada Savings
Canada
Manitoba
Bank of Canada
Trust Compan
W. S. Dunlop
Prairie Region
Saskatchewan
Aliberta
Dunlop
Telephone System Plans Microwave Link Between Roblin and Dauphin
The Manitoba Telephone System announced a microwave system to serve long distance calls between Roblin and Dauphin. Construction began on a Roblin building to house equipment and foundations for a tower two miles northeast of Roblin on Highway 591. The 16 by 17 foot single story structure is designed by system architects and built by Freiheit Construction of Dauphin on a reinforced concrete floor.
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Roblin
Dauphin
Manitoba
Telephone System
Freiheit
Roblin C. O. R. P. Lodge 210 Active This Fall
The Roblin C. O. R. P. Lodge No. 210 has been active since resuming in September. A bake sale on September 21 at Ross's Allied Hardware raffled prizes to Mrs. Roy Craig, Phyllis Lestage, and Mrs. E. Bennett. The Lodge’s Arthritis and Rheumatism Society tag day raised 89.28 dollars on September 27 and 28. A rummage sale is planned for October 12 offering real bargains.
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Roblin C. O. R. P. Lodge No. 210
Ross
Allied
Roy Craig
Phyllis Lestage
E. Bennett
Kinsmen To Finalize Beach Cleanup Plans
The Kinsemen held a 50 member meeting at Ivanhoe Resturant with Deputy Governor Ed Tinkler of Brandon installing officers. Harold Boughton said pumping equipment would be ready once farm dugouts are filled and a beach property letter from Wally Mellikenzie is read. A work party at 7 pm next Thursday will install lights and finish cleanup. Next meeting set for October 7.
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Kinsemen
Ivanhoe Resturant
Ed Tinkler
Brandon
Harold Boughton
Wally Mellikenzie
Engagements and Weddings in Roblin and Brandon
Mr and Mrs Stanley Gunchoski announce the engagement of daughter Sylvia Diane to Joseph Schmidt with a wedding set for October 18 1968 at 3 oclock in Roblin Sacred Heart Church. Mr and Mrs Adam Milcharelli announce the engagement of daughter Myrna Martha to Thomas James Burnell with a wedding at 3 30 oclock October 18 1968 at Sacred Heart Church Roblin Manitoba.
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Stanley Gunchoski
Sylvia Diane
Joseph Schmidt
Roblin Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Adam Milcharelli
Myrna Martha
Thomas James Burnell
James E. Burnell
Brandon
Manitoba
Sacred Heart Church
Roblin
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