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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
2
A committee forms to review the deteriorating Roblin Memorial Hall built by Roblin Town, local groups, and residents as a war memorial. Roof leaks, furnace, washrooms, windows need work. banquets and receptions impossible. The hall’s value and debt worry residents as they consider repairs and public input.
The Memorial Hall Committee asks three councils to submit proposals at a General Meeting on September 24 to address hall suitability for youth groups and indoor sports. They urge wide representation and seek solutions to ensure the best possible outcome.
While strolling near a Manitoba cottage the narrator meets a year round farm girl proud of her ramshackle yard and her pigs and chickens. A young father explains they aim to improve their home and live independently despite limited education. The twins envy her sustained freedom and independence. A brief street scene closes with a dog owner and a humorous quip about a poodle.
Roblin fair lists prize winners in Class 15 vegetables with multiple names across categories. Winners include potatoes white and red, swede turnips, carrots, corn, beans, cucumbers, peas, radish, onion entries, celery, marrows, pumpkins, and collections. Notable names include J C Arnott, Don Burton, Patricia Giles, Mrs E Bauming, Mrs W Bodnaruk, Mrs H Nash, and Mrs Justina Bauming.
The record items show OUND CLASS 16-SHEAVES including Wheat with contributors Burton and Watson across Swan River and Roblin, Oats by Watson and Burton, Barley malting by Burton Horbay and Kiemetski, feed by Douse and Kelly, flax by Burton, alfalfa by Mrs Wilson, with Taras Horbay and J R Mitchell in Roblin and Manitoba Pool Special-15 Horbay.
A heartfelt thanks is extended to Dr Layng nurses and hospital staff Rablin Memorial Chapel and everyone who offered help during the recent bereavement. Signed by Alf and Mary Williams Lloyd and Stella Pachkoski and Bill and Olga Boychuk.
Mrs. P. Calvert and the piano students thank the Community Musical Group of Roblin and District and the Trustees of their Grand Piano for use of the instrument. Grateful to Roblin Collegiate staff for practice time and to Mr Finbaryk for extensive help. Also note a Memorial Cross lost on Main Street August 25.
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