Shell River Council Seeks Road Shifts and Tax Sale Date
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its September 1956 council meeting with Reeve F H Wilson presiding. Minutes approved, accounts totaling 12681.53 passed, Old Age Assistance pensions for five applicants approved, and tax arrears sale by by-law set for December 5 1956. Road system changes requested include moving two miles east of 12 and 13 in 26-29 to two miles north of 17 and 18 in 26-98, with 1956 grant transferred to North of 17-28-28. Deepdaye crossing construction postponed and Pyott bridge fill by Roblin area to be tendered by Sept 20. Nine Roblin Town Planning Advisory Board members approved. next meeting Oct 3 with Court of Revision Oct 10. Various correspondence and accounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
F. H. Wilson
N. Pottras
Department of Public Works
Deepdaye
N.E
Anastazia Bancarz
Vincent Bancarz
Shelkmouth
Pyott’s Bridge
Poisonous plants threaten livestock across western province ranges
The article warns that harmful plants are widespread in ranching districts and losses stem from palatability and grazing patterns. Water hemlock, milk-vetch, arrowgrass, larkspur, death camas, and other species cause deaths and weight loss. prevention, identification, and veterinary guidance are urged, with control through fencing, timing, and feeding management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Department of Agriculture
Kamloops
Local social notes of families visiting across provinces
Local readers see a stream of weekend visits and travels. Mr and Mrs John Collins holiday in the States while Dr and Mrs A Large voyage to Flin Flon. Winnipeg guests call on Cowans and Mudrys, with Wilderman flying from Washington to spend time with her parents. Weekend visitors include Vancouver and Winnipeg residents, and several families traveled between Saskatoon, Dauphin, Roblin, Regina, Toronto, and Edmonton for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
States
A. Large
Richard Cowan
Winnipeg
F.E Cowan
W. Scott
B. Scott
Bigger
Saskatchewan
Doris Wilderman
Washington, D.C
Bill Sanders
Bonnie
D.H. Oulpham
Dennis Affleck
Swan River
Man
Allan Affleck
Sturgis, Sask
T.H. Taylor
George Paulenko
Regina
Rose Truffyn
Paulenko
Roblin
Toronto
Winners At Roblin Fair In Scholars Work Division
Prize winners listed for the Roblin Agricultural Fair Scholars Work division across writing, drawing, and crafts. Notable names include Dolores Twerdun Irwin Boroski Marnie DeLaMare Claudia Campbell Marilyn Cheropita Garry McCrea Eddie Meronuk Shirley Friesen Delores Twerdun Joan Brumwel Aosbert Bordinuk Lowe Raymond Unarian Ronnie DeLaMare Joyce Switzer Bonnie Keay Lene Beyko Stanley Henman Audrey Farion Marie Farion Lowe Kenneth Wilson and others with items ranging from posters to photographs and garden produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Tiwerdun
Irwin Boroski
Marnie DeLaMare
Claudia Campbell
Marilyn Cheropita
Wilfred Pitz
Reynar
Roman Shaebluk
Shirley Friesen
Delores Twerdun
Garry McCrea
Eddie Meronuk
Joan Brumwel
Aosbert Bordinuk
Watson
Lowe
Raymond Unarian
Ronnie DeLaMare
Joyce Switzer
Bonnie Keay
Lene Beyko
Stanley Henman
Audrey Farion
Marie Farion
Witches Hand Radish and Community Notes From Roblin
A gnarled five fingered radish from Ella Spear’s Roblin garden weighs one and a half pounds and mirrors a Halloween hand. The September Sets in Order magazine features Earle Park from Canada and Johnnie Fran from Wetaskiwin. Jack Frost halts many crops while peas remain blooming. A letter from John and Mrs. Brown describes plumbing, running water, and TV usage in Harris. Lost items at Roblin Beach await claim by Sept. 21 before donation. A dog sighting near Sunnyslope school recalls Jerry and the Beavens’ ride, linking to Mr Brydon’s dog Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella J. Spear
Roblin
Square Dance Magazine
Los Angeles
California
Earle Park
Canada
Johnnie Fran
Wetaskiwin
Alta
Earle
Yorkton
Mrs. Beaven
Jerry
Mit
Mildred McMurray to Speak at Women's Institute Meeting
Miss Mildred McMurray Q C of Winnipeg will address the Rob in Women’s Institute on September 20 as part of the year long study Laws of Interest to Women. She assisted by W Scott Wright of the Attorney General department supervised the booklet Laws of Interest to Women published last fall and widely distributed in Manitoba. The talk aims to inform both women and men about the laws governing daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred McMurray
Q.C
Women’s Institute
Robin Women's Institute
Winnipeg
Miss McMurray
Department of Health and Public Welfare
W. Scott Wright
Department of the Attorney-General
Department of the Attorney4 General
Manitoba
Murray
Stork Club Births at Roblin District Hospital
Roblin district hospital notes births from Aug 20 to Sept 8 including Mr and Mrs Iftody Inglis a son and Mr and Mrs Shewchuk Calder a son plus several other newborns. Names include Buick Roblin Robertson McNeill Belcher Esteda Styba Lafontaine Bangle and more with dates and local hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iftody
Geo, Iftody
Inglis
Shewchuk
Alex Shewchuk
Calder
Buick
Grant Buick
Roblin
Meleshinski
Nick Meleshinski
Robin
Donald Robin
Robertson
John Robertson
Dropmore
McNeill
Burke McNeill
Beicher
Bruno Belcher
Eftoda
Mike Esteda
MacNutt
Styba
Michael Styba
Lafontaine
Steve Lafontain
Yorkton
Bangle
Jas Bangle
San Clara
Town Planning Committee Members Named At Meeting
The Roblin village council meets in the council chambers with Mayor Ford presiding. Minutes from August 1 1956 are approved. Payments to M T S A T Hines and other vendors are approved, with several unpaid accounts listed for payment. A 35 monthly allowance for Mrs L Langan is approved, and a Town Planning committee slate is confirmed. A 25 grant to the Roblin Town Planning Committee is authorized. By laws 464 and 463 concerning tax remission and 1956 bill rates are read and ordered for ministerial approval. Building permits are granted for Paramount Motors and Federated Co-ops Ltd with costs estimated at 1000.00 and 16000.00 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ford
E. Orke
W. Lesack
G. L. Mitchell
S. S. Sanders
G. Kelso
M.beaven
Tom Meadows
F. Price
Roblin
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Paramount Motors
Federated
Local Hardware Changes Hands After Twenty Years
After two decades of growth Taylor and family sell Roblin Hardware to Yorkton pair Steve Nabirney and Mike Heshka. New owners rename to Roblin Hardware while T. H. Taylor retains links in Sturgis Bask and Swan River. The Taylors plan to stay in Roblin and call the town home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Taylor
Mitchell’s Hardware Co
Brandon
Man
Roblin
Taylor’s Hardware
Steve Nabirney
Mike Heshka
Yorkton
Roblin Hardware
Taylor
Sturgis
Bask
Swan River
Taylor and
Alfreck Hardwares
Steve Nahirney
Sask
Nahirney
Heshka
Anderson’s Hardware
Mr. Taylor
Weekend Visit Notes From Grand Narrows Area
A series of short social notices from Grand Narrows and surrounding areas lists Miss Adele Dixon spending the weekend at her home. Evelyn Radford of Swan River visits at her residence for a few days. Mr and Mrs Earl Lenderbeck and children of Flin Flon visit Mr and Mrs Charlie Burrell and Mr and Mrs Ed Lenderbeck. Mr and Mrs H Ball of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the home of C Burrell. Dr and Mrs McConnell of Brampton visited O Wilsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Dixon
Eveyln Radford
Swan River
Earl Lenderbeck
Flin Fion
Charlie ,Burrell
Ed. Lenderbeck
H. Ball
Winnipee
C. Burrells
John H Conner Dies Regional Livestock Official
Word arrived of the death of John H. Conner Manitoba livestock commissioner. He died Wednesday morning at Winnipeg General Hospital. Conner was a familiar figure in Dauphin and Robinson areas, serving as agricultural representative in Dauphin from 1931 to 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Conner
Manitoba
Winnipeg General Hospital
Conner
Dauphin
Robjin
Isai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipality of
Ben C. Ross
J. W. Maguire
Lorne and
Beryl Stevenson
Roblin Memorial Hall
Roblin and District
I.L. Mitchell
Mrs
Ed. Kellet
Edmonton
Roblin Fair
Kenneth Wilson
T. C. Meadow
J. Kastrohoft
A. W
Chas. McKenzie
Perchahuik
Hazel Watson
Helen Watson
Lynda Waters
the Printer’s Devil
M.D.O
Jack Frost
Mr. Frost
John Browns
Harris
Sash
John
Saskatoon
Roblin Beach
D. Braddel
Evening Guild
Beavens
Mclntyres
Mr. Brydon
Pat
Dever
Russell Elks Band
Roblin Ball Park
THE
Stork Club
Roblin District
Judy Sinclair
Jackie Davis
Jacksong
M.ts
A. T. Hines
M.T.S
Wim. Cromwell
M.P.C
Goose Lake School
R. P. Jakeman
G. Giles
Roblin Trading Co
J. Puritch
Ostrowski
Tex Dawson
McLeod
F. Penas
F. Craig
McCallum N. Home
Union Marine
Alex Cameron
Wm. Cranwell
R. Perchaluk
Roblin Community Hall
J. 3
Richmond
R. Watson
Bayn Groceteria
C. E. Rich
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