Moonshine Daze Festival Winds Down Despite Gusts
Moonshine Daze wrapped up another year with strong winds challenging a busy street market and dance. The festival showcased community effort, with Moonshine Daze Inc and partners offering entertainment, sales, and summer jobs for two students. Officials Bernie Kozmeniuk Gail Davis Gary Lintick Linda Schmellinger Sherry Patterson led a well organized event.
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Moonshine Daze Inc
Bernie Kozmeniuk
Gail Davis
Gary Lintick
Linda Schmellinger
Sherry Patterson
Sally Case
Orrey Hiebert
Maxine Bouvier
Meals On Wheels Reorganized In Roblin Community
Meals On Wheels in Roblin marks nine years of service with volunteers delivering hot balanced meals to those unable to cook. The program relies on participating groups, with 2 week delivery rotations, no cash funding needed, and a schedule to be announced.
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St Lg
Roblin
St. Citizen
Ruth Shiner
Jean van Crecht
Sec
Treas
Mary Souter
Grace Ayer
Souter
Roblin Fire Crew Quells Field Fire Raging Near Highway 83
Dry hot conditions sparked a field blaze about 5 miles south of Roblin on Highway 83 as Albert Krispler and Martin Neuhofer, renting from John Lamb, operated a wheat combine at 3 15 PM. The overheated drive assembly ignited straw and unthreshed swath. The Roblin department and nearby farmers kept the fire under control, burning 2 to 4 acres with no injuries.
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Roblin
Albert Krispler
Martin Neuhofer
John Lamb
Krispler
Harvest Time Echoes From The Old Days Near Roblin
Neighbors about 15 miles east of Roblin and one mile south of the Highway Store along Highway 5 East were treated Thursday evening September 1. At about 4 pm harvest time was recalled, a scene from two decades past as Henry Makinson was involved.
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Roblin
Hwy. 5
Henry Makinson
Roblin Pioneer at 102 a Manitoba farming veteran’s tale
A Roblin man Harvey McMurray born December 8 1880 rejoices in turning 102 as he recalls a life of hard work in Manitoba since 1918. His daughter Mabel Petera lives in Fort Saskatchewan and Marge Kempthorne in Boissevain. He and son John Henry Makinson maintained a 20 acre oats crop using a 1940s Minneapolis threshing machine and a binder now idle but still functional preserved with original belts and parts dating to earlier decades.
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William McMurray
Roblin
Mr. McMurray
Rowden
Ontario
Manitoba
John Henry Makinson
S.E
Minneappolis
Henry Makinson Sr
Combine
Henry Makinson
Mr. Makinson Sr
Moonshine Daze '83 Opening Ceremonies Held Friday
Moonshine Daze committee officials announced the festival opening at ceremonies on September 2 at 7 pm on Main Street. Roblin District Chamber of Commerce president Dave Church attended with Gail Davis, Moonshine Daze Committee president.
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Gail Davis
Moonshine Daze Committee
Dave Church
Roblin District Chamber of Commerce
Roblin Moonshine Daze
Roblin Motor Inn
Wally McKenzie
Roblin
Lorne Boguski
Murray Warren
Chamber
Sally Case
Moonshine Daze Fest Celebrates Babies and Local Pride
The Roblin Moonshine Daze festival hosted a Baby Show for newborns to 18 months with 30 entries across three age groups. Winners included Raina Dillin, Chelsea Cross, Tamara Franchewski and more, with prizes donated by local groups. Dignitaries Wally McKenzie and Lorne Boguski attended, and Store Decorating winners were named plus Novelty Olympics entertained the crowd.
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Roblin Nursery School
Roblin Theatre
Rose Yeo
Tyler Dunn
Sandra
Chelsea Cross
Pat
Coralee Chase
Valerie
Tamara Franchewski
Kim
Jennifer Piwniak
Joanne
Roblin Hospital
Kozmennnk
Roblin
Moonshine Daze Breakfast Opens Festival Weekend
Roblin Rebekahs Roblin Kinettes and Moonshine Dare Committee host three mornings of pancake breakfasts during the Moonshine Daze festival starting Friday September 2. All-you-can-eat pancakes served 7 to 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday with sponsorship by the Rebekah Lodge.
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Roblin Rebekahs
Roblin
Kinettes
Roblin Moonshine Dare Committee
Rebekah Lodge
Moonshine Dare showcases log sawing and tug of war victories
A Saturday event on Second Avenue featured Log Sawing and Tug of War with multiple age categories. Edith Andrews won the Ladies’ saw event in 18.16 seconds, while Les Stefeniuk and Myron Laschyshyn topped the 65 and over men. Winners in the children's group included Conrad Starchuk and Derrick McMillan.
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Edith Andrews
Yvonne
Roblin Forest Products
Second Avenue
Morrisseau
Larry Langan
Henry Laliberte
Les Stefeniuk
Myron Laschyshyn
Conrad Starchuk
Derrick McMillan
Roblin
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Moonshine Dare Inc
Threeway
District Chamber of Commerce
The
Roblin Agricultural Society
Meals ON Wheels
Evangelical Mission Church
Free Methodist Church
United Church, Horticultural Society
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Kinetics and
Canadian Legion Auxiliary
Hospital Board Room
Sacred Heart R.C. Church
Church of God (Mennonite
Deepdale Ladies' Aid
Ernie Senko
Sheaves
Murray
Harvey McMurray
Flrst
Raina Dillin
Mother Crystal
Macleods, Roblin
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