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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
1
Interested in a winter course on sewing drawing house plans or refinishing furniture. Gather friends, share names, set meeting dates, and pick subject focus from basic sewing to zipper work. New pamphlets on leather look vinyl and Cooking Canada eggs chickens and turkeys available.
Fire Safety Week activity at Roblin Elementary saw the Roblin Volunteer Fire Department stage a planned mock fire at the primary school. Students evacuated while a fire truck siren drew near and a water hose was deployed. Firemen, including Mr Brade and Mr Lintick, answered questions as classes toured the vehicle and viewed Fire Prevention Posters displayed in each room.
The Kinsmen Club will handle the Manitoba Centennial license plates and make them available at local businesses within about a week. The group honored Bud Turner Jack Mitchell George Levesque and crew for their work on installations and pole setup at the park. Discussions noted plans for an Amateur Talent Night and swimming pool developments with winter work on lighting and lake level pumping.
About 150 people attended a banquet at Sacred Heart Church Auditorium to reactivate the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce. Hugh Kines was elected president with Grahem Mitchell chairing the meeting and Earl Simpson as treasurer.
Festival officials met on Thursday October 17 to finalize plans for the November Speech Arts and Dancing section. About 345 entries include 35 Speech Chairs 41 public speaking entrants 23 dance groups and 246 Spoken Poetry entries. Dancing scheduled for November 5 with Grade 11 and 2 entrants from neighboring towns. trophies donated by the Ukranian Catholic Women's League for Grades 1 to 6 and the Atkin Cup for Grades 7 to 12.
Richard Norman Demeria of no fixed address appeared in Dauphin Provincial police court before Magistrate M. F. Manwaring charged with car theft at Roblin on August 28. He received a two year suspended sentence, signed a $500 recognizance bond to keep the peace, and was placed on indefinite probation.
Grandview and Roblin host the Division Oratorical Finals for Intermountain School Division students from Gilbert Plains Grandview and Roblin Collegiate. Two finalists from each school compete on October 28 with an impromptu topic and a later regional final on November 1 at Roblin.
Glen Honsinger of Winnipeg appeared in Roblin Manitoba court to face false pretences charges. Magistrate Manwaring sentenced him to six months suspended and ordered restitution on a non sufficient funds cheque.
A service of induction occurred at Knox United Church Roblin on Sunday October 20 at 8 p m inducting Reverend R P Hamlin B A into the Roblin Pastoral charge of the United Church of Canada Reverend J W Scott B A of Grandview charge assisted by Reverend J C W Mitchell B A of the Benito Renville charge Official social hour followed in the lower hall
Ellen McLaren is feted at a surprise social in Knox United Church lower hall on October 16 prior to her November wedding. Guests present a tree lamp, hostess chair, china teapot, glass centerpiece and $139 cash from about 250 donors. four sisters and many relatives attend. The event features a quartet and a large lunch to conclude.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 24 in Roblin Manitoba held an Oct 8 meeting with 18 members. They plan a winter card party starting Nov 1 and sponsor Poppy Tea Bake Sale and Poppy Canvas. They will judge an Remembrance Day essay with Rev Hamlin Murphy and House as judges. Mrs Curle to lay wreath at cenotaph. Three carloads attended Grandview auxiliary meeting Oct 9 with a social turkey supper.
Eleven Grade IX students competed for the trophy in public speaking at Roblin Collegiate auditorium on Friday October 18 1968. Valerie Puritch won with Going Steady. runner up Danny Vermelyn spoke on Boxing. third Pat Bonazew on Integration. Honorable mentions included Joyce Titanich Don Oltrop Rosemary Cockerill Randy Bilous Al Langevin Judy Tucker Ted Andres Judy Smilgelski.
The Sports committee of Roblin and District hosts a Parent-Son Banquet at Sacred Heart Auditorium on Friday at 7 PM. Guest personalities include Steve Kara, former Detroit Red Wings scout, Charlie Rainer, Ed Mazek, and Norm Williams. Tickets cost 2.00 from listed organizers to support minor Roblin sports.
Social notes list visits by Alex Hume of Burbank to sister Mrs W R Scott, Walter Clement's return from Yorkton after seven weeks in hospital, and Winnipeg visitors Mr. and Mrs Lorne Hyde. Durban Skeet Club event results name Al Allan son, George Miller, Walter Fowler, Royar Davis, Jersey Wardle, with Allanson and Bryan Davis earning trophies. Also noted are visits by Roblin residents, promotions for R C M P Sgt R J Cox from Vancouver to Nelson BC, and local education background.
Roblin teams won in senior and junior volleyball categories during a Wednesday to Friday series with Russell and Grandview. Cross country results from St Rose Manitoba highlighted strong Collegiate performances across all four teams. An assembly featured Royden Lee on teaching and Tom Clarke spoke on atomic energy with film and Q and A. Five inspectors visit the Collegiate this week as Curtis Magazines are promoted.
The Cigar Institute of Canada starts a second year of eight end curling awards for each member of a Canadian rink that scores eight ends in club or outside play. Prizes include a box of cigars a gold stamped case and a merit certificate. Last season awards exceeded 150 with mixed and ladies rinks earning prizes also. Two high school teams achieved eight ends.
Mr and Mrs R MacGregor announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Marie Ann MacGregor to Russell Edward Styba son of Mr and Mrs Steve Styba. Renew Your Roblin Review Subscription Today.
The Deepdale Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Len Cockerill's home on 16 October with seven members present. Scripture from Romans 3 was read and a piece on Don't Waste Your Oz discussed. Financ ial report showed 168.98. Sewing material for the annual Bazaar distributed. A rummage sale and cookbook project planned. Next meeting at Mrs. C Mackenzie on December 4. Lunch served.
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