Twenty Six Units Of Elderly Persons Housing For Roblin
J Frank Johnston and Wally J McKenzie announced the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation will build 26 senior citizen units in Roblin. Tender stage expected in November. The province will provide a loan for the balance after CMHC loan approval. Rents tied to tenant incomes and applications prioritized for those in greatest need.
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Roblin
J. Frank Johnston
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Wally J. McKenzie
M.L.A
M.H.R.C
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Johnston
Roblin Minor Hockey Organized for 1978 79
The Roblin Minor Hockey Association held its organizational meeting for the 1978-79 season with 35 attendees. An executive was elected led by President Boyd Solnes and vice presidents Calvin Cockerill and Ken Jakeman, while registration plans and a November start were announced.
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Roblin
Remembrance Day Observance Rules In Manitoba
Labor Minister Norma Price explains Remembrance Day must be observed on November 11 and cannot be shifted to Monday. Essential work exemptions exist for hotels, transit, bread and milk, medicine, perishable goods, emergencies, police and fire services, hospitals, and newspapers. Emergency work permits require advance written under the Department of Labor. Liquor stores stay closed. special permits possible for events. Education Minister Keith Cosens urges schools to observe the day in classrooms and promote commemorative services.
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Labor
Norma Price
Manitoba
Department of Labor
Keith Cosens
Studded Tires Now Legal In Manitoba Use Window Set
The Manitoba Department of Highways announces studded tires may be used on vehicles from October 1 to April 30 of the following year. Drivers are reminded to install on October 1 and remove by April 30.
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Manitoba Department of Highways
Courses To Be Offered Under Community Education
Carol Shoup coordinator from Assiniboine Community College Brandon Man spoke at a Thursday evening gathering at the Intermediate School Oct 12 to outline courses to be offered under community education initiative.
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Community
Carol Shoup
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon
Man
Regar
Arndt 55th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Adolf Arndt celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at a Roblin tea with about 200 friends and relatives. They were married November 18 1922 in Duff Saskatchewan and farmed in Newdorf before moving to Roblin. They have seven children and many grandchildren as well as two great grandchildren. Messages came from political figures and others.
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Mrs
A. J. Arndt
Mark
Roblin
Adolf Arndt
Adolf
Phylis (Baron
Duff
Saskatchewan
Newdorf
Sask
Shevlin-Bield
Frieda
Gilbert Fenske
Yorkton
Gladys
John Allen
Deepdale
Norman
Sheivin
Edward
Virden
Esther
Nick Laninga
Regina
Doris
Lawrence Koban
Roger
John Schick
Melville
Mr. Arndt
Darlene Allen
Anita
Lisa Laninga
Linda
Kimberley Arndt
Jobin
Sterling Lyon
Ed Schreyer
J. Wally McKenzie
M.L.A
Joe Clark
Gordon Ritchie
M.P
Roblin council approves new subdivision lot transfers
The Roblin council approves first three readings of by laws 13-78 to 20-78 transferring lots in Plan 2464 for 4500.60 each to Beerman, Herchak, Leschyshyni, Yaworski, Fillian, Antosh, Parkway Co op, and Hudema. A gas main extension is approved for Smith Place subject to the town engineer. Lottery funds aid Roblin Hospital Bazaar with prize cap 100.00. Knights of Columbus may canvass for Arthrites Society. Council to review a 1958 LaFrance pumper for possible purchase up to 12000.00.
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Smith Place
Inter City Gas
Town of
John Edward
Mary Ann Beerman
Harold and
Nettie Herchak
Miron Leschyshyni
Adam
Mary Yaworski
Bernie
Gloria Fillian
Nick Antosh
Parkway Co-op Limited
la France
Kinettes to Hold Swap Shop in November
The Roblin Kinettes announce a Swap Shop at Roblin Memorial Hall in late November 1978 to raise funds for the Kinsmen Swimming Pool project. Tables cost 5 dollars plus 10 percent of sales, with contact numbers for Pat Watt Jill Crogs Sandra Gilroy and Jan Boyachek for reservations and details.
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Kinettes
Roblin
Roblin Memorial Hall
Pat Watt
Jill Crogs
Sandra Gilroy
Jan Boyachek
Public school system overview in Manitoba
Manitoba's public school system serves over 220000 students with 475 trustees and 18000 staff across 47 divisions and 12 districts. Annual operating budget exceeds 400 million dollars. per student annual cost ranges from 1950 in Winnipeg to 1250 in Turtle River. Trustees meet twice monthly and committees handle transportation maintenance finance staff and discipline.
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Manitoba
Sys
Tem
Winnipeg
Turtle River
Clocks Move Back One Hour in Manitoba Transition
Manitoba ends daylight saving time this year with a 3 a.m. time change on October 29. Under the Official Time Act of 1967 uniform daylight saving time runs April to October, and clocks revert from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m. local time.
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Manitoba
Merridale 4-H Club Reorganized at October Meeting
The Merridale Garden Club held its reorganization on October 1 at 2 00 p m at the home of Brian and Randy Ward. Seventeen members and six leaders elected new officers Nicholas Ju petz as president Barry Ludwig as vice president Shannon Lud wig as secretary Jimmy Proskie as treasurer. Members chose projects including garden crafts and conversation with some taking two or three. Reporter Greg Ludwig.
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Merridale
Garden Club
Brian
Randy Ward
Nicholas Jupetz
Barry Ludwig
Shannon Ludwig
Jimmy Proskie
Greg Ludwig
Fruits of the garden: large cabbage beet and turnip gathered
A 16 pound cabbage with leaves and a 14 pound trimmed version came from Metro Sorokopud's Merridale garden and will provide cabbage dishes. A Stanley Gonchoski farm beet of 5 pounds and a 12 pound turnip from Shortdale were also brought in by Sheila.
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Metro
Sorokopud
Merridale
Thompson W
Stanley Gunchoski
Shortdale
Sheila
Auto Dealers Host Joint Show in Roblin
Roblin auto dealers Roblin Cross Town Motors Goodman Ford and Route 83 Service held a combined 1979 model auto and snow machine show Friday Oct 13 at the Roblin and District arena. A large public turnout viewed models, compared prices, and entered door prize draws with winners including William Bodnaruk Bernadette Miller Gordon McArthur and a Roblin resident winning a Neetabla tagne.
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Roblin
Cross Town Motors
Goodman Ford
Route 83 Service
Roblin and District Arena
Kinettes Club
Dean
Wm. Bodnaruk
Bernadette Miller
Westener
Gordon McArthur
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Roblin Arena
Conservatives
Liberals
NDP
Socreds
Bill Hryciw
Ding
Garry Gaber
Hertha Schmellinger
Department of Agriculture
Joan Clement
Pat Jackson
Inglis
Parkland Community Education Incorporated
Parkland Continuing Education
P. C. EB
Parkland District
Parkland
Swan River
Ste Rose
Roblin Area
Pauline Bugera
Grandview
Russell
Shelagh Holt
Ingiis
Dorothy Elis
Reba Perchaluk
Peggy Sawatzky
Julie Bouvier
San Clara
Jean Morrison
Makaroff
Mildred Ashby
Pat Sigurdson
Mary Oliphant
Hertha Lehnmellinger
Dropmore
Bield
W. F. Sutton
C. Brade
N. Harris
R. Landry
Merridale 4-H Club
Vegetable World
Tagne of
Toblin
Remington
Macleods
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