D Drifters Set For Kinette Oktoberfest in Roblin
The D Drifters, a 15 year touring group in Canada and the U S, will perform at the Kinette Oktoberfest in Roblin on Saturday Sept 30. The lineup includes Yogi Klos Dave Romanyshyn Tony Romanyshyn Allan Moir and Norbert Dupasquier. They blend novelty tunes polkas and rock and roll with a focus on entertainment.
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Canada
U.S
Roblin
England
Scotland
Las Vegas
Yogi Klos
Dave Romanyshyn
Cordovox
Tony Romanyshyn
Allan Moir
Norbert Dupasquier
Debbie Andres Named Athlete Of The Week At Basketball Camp
Three Goose Lake High School athletes from Roblin attended the International Peace Garden basketball camp from August 27 to September 2. Debbie Andres won the Athlete of the Week award delivering leadership, sportsmanship and skill while competing against older players from larger centres.
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Goose Lake High School
Roblin
International Peace Garden
Pat Piwniak
Debbie Andres
David Yeo
NIKE
Debbie
Peace Gardens
Goose Lake High opens new year with staff and new students
The 1978-79 Goose Lake High School welcomes Hugh Newton returning as Grade 8 11 Mathematics teacher and potential inter-school coach. New students Debby Sigurdson Mona Bencharsky Robert Sklepowich Ron Bercier Jeff Roller and Debbie Toderson join grades 8 10 and 12 as roughly 100 grade sevens adjust to classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake ‘High
Hugh Newton
Roblin Collegiate
Newton
G.L.H
Debbie Sigurdson
Mona Bencharski
Robert Sklepowich
Ron Bercier
Jeff Roller
Debbie Toderon
Yeo Family Reunion Brings 75 Together in Roblin
The T A Yeo family reunion honoring the late Tom and Annie Yeo drew 75 attendees with 12 absent. Guests signed a guest book at Lloyd Hembroff’s home before gathering at Vernand and Iris Cross’s country residence for posters, reminiscing, a casserole supper, bonfire, and a wiener roast.
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Lloyd and
Vivian Hembroff
T. A. Yeo
Vernand
Iris Cross
Roblin
Doreeh
Yeo) Bogle
Mona
Yeo) Cross
Vern
Iris
Ida Mussell
T. A. Ye
Family Reunion Held by Mrs A Gaber’s Kin
Mrs A Gaber hosted a Lake of the Prairies gathering west of Roblin Manitoba with four sons four daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attendees included Mabel Galitiuk Russell Peter Gaber Roblin Ann Poole Russell Mary Gaber Inglis Jim Gaber Roblin John Gaber Sault Ste Marie Margaret Threader Burlington Gerry Gaber Hamilton. Dora Story and George Gaber could not attend. Over sixty present with plans for next year hoping to exceed 100 attendees.
Word of God Seek Ye the Lord While He May Be Found
A brief biblical verse urging people to seek the Lord and call upon him while he is near, from Isaiah 55:6. The message emphasizes urgency, repentance, and divine accessibility.
Moonshine Daze Soccer Dates and Times Set
Roblin hosts the Roblin Internationals during Moonshine Daze with teams from St Vlad s College Yorkton and Melville. Canada Scotland Ireland England Germany and Sweden provide an international lineup. Schedule shows games Friday Sept 15 6 pm St Vlad s vs Roblin Saturday Sept 16 11 am Roblin vs Melville and Yorkton vs St Vlad s 3 pm Yorkton vs Roblin and Melville vs St Vlad s Sunday Sept 17 11 am Yorkton vs Melville 4 pm Final All matches at St Vladimir s College field Roblin.
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Roblin
St. Vlad’s College
Yorkton
Melville
Canada
Scotland
Ireland
England
Germany
Sweden
St. Vlad’s
Goose Lake Moonshine Daze Festival Schedule
Local festival posters outline Goose Lake Moonshine Daze events from Friday to Sunday. Highlights include pancake breakfasts, street markets, auctions, soccer matches, bingo, dances, races, a goose shoot, and a pork barbecue with family activities across Roblin Memorial Hall and St. Vlad’s Grounds. Personnel listed include Dr. Ritchie MP and MLA W. McKenzie.
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Main Street
Royal Bank
Ritchie
W. McKenzie
M.L.A
Mayor Sutton
Lisa the Lion
Museum of Man and Nature
Roblin Memorial Hall
St. Vlad’s Grounds
Roblin
St. Vlad’s College
Roblin District Arena
al Simmons
The
Human Jukebox
Antiques Memorial Hall
Melville Yorkton
St. Vlad's College
Yorkton
Roblin Melville
St. Vlad'’s
Melville
Arena Grounds
Wilf Bouvier
St. Vlad's Grounds
Goose Lake
Meals on Wheels Increases Meal Price For First Time Since 1974
A September 8 meeting in the Hospital Board room discussed raising Meals On Wheels prices from 1.50 to 2.00 to cover food costs. The hospital provides preparation. delivery is volunteer funded by seven organizations including the Free Methodist and United Church groups. The change takes effect September 18, with steering committee oversight by Ruth Shiner Jean van Drecht and Margaret Souter.
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Meals - On - Wheels” Organization
Hospital Board Room
Free Methodist Church
Roman Catholic Church
Rebekahs, Kinetics
United Church, Horticultural Society
Legion Auxilliary
Lynn Simpson
Susan Nause
Dept. of Health and Welfare
Lois Steffeson
Steffeson
Helen Isaac
Ruth Shiner
Jean van Drecht
Sec.treas
Margaret Souter
Souter
Horticultural Society
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at St Matthew’s
The Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church met September 6 with 18 members and 8 visitors. The business session included reports from the president treasurer and sick visiting chair, bake table duties for Fun Fair, a Moonshine Daze Pancake Breakfast committee, and a postponed church cleaning list.
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St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
R. Wildeman
J. Puritch
J. Ziprick
V. Andres
A. Orke
W. Doering
W. Andres
W. Eckert
H. Edel
Park Council Grants Subdivision Approval and Land Sale
The Local Government District of Park met on September 1 1978 with Reeve Nowalkowski presiding. Council approved land sales and building permits totaling 135000 while reviewing a subdivision for James Dudman and entering Easement Agreement with Manitoba Hydro.
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Park
Onanole and District
Onanole
Man
R. Nowalkowski
Frank Sitko
Theodore Malchuk
Maurice Ewasiuk
Ken Griffiths
Fred Minty
Ewasiuk
Griffiths
Sandy Lake Nursing Home
Board of Reference
Russell
Melville St. Cable
Brandon
Mani
Pt. S.W
Council
James Dudman
Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Births of Curtis Reid Debra Ann Christina Eve Christian
Veirthsz Gamey Blair and Jean announce the birth of their son Curtis Reid on July 27 1978 weight 3515 grams. Grandparents June and Ralph Betke Russell Bill and Mary Gamey Roblin. Robert and Gladys Hojnocki birth Calgary Alberta Debra Ann born August 27 1978 weight 5 lbs 4 ozs. Grandparents Peter Hojnocki and Peter Guspodarek Roblin Manitoba. Alex Bonazew announce great grand child Christina Eve Christian born August 29 1978 Denise and Gordon Christian Kenville Manitoba. Grandparents Norman and Peggy Bresky Swan River.
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Gamey
Blair
Jean
Curtis Reid
June
Ralph Betke
Russell
Bill and
Mary Gamey
Roblin
Garyk
Robert
Gladys
Nee Hojnocki
Debra Ann
Calgary
Alberta
Peter Hojnocki
Peter Guspodarek
Manitoba
Alex Bonazew
Christina Eve Christian
Denise and
Gordon Christian
Kenville
Norman
Peggy Bresky
Swan River
Festival of Flowers winners announced in Roblin 1978
Mr and Mrs Philip Bronconnier took first place in the Festival of Flowers in Roblin for 1978. Nick Pitt placed second and Ernie McKay third with honorable mention to Mr and Mrs John Oltrop. Judges Eva Jory and J van Drecht, with score sheets from the Manitoba Horticultural Association, graded appearance, plant material, upkeep, and living-out area.
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Manitoba Housing Authority
Roblin
Philip Bronconnier
Nick Pitt
Ernie McKay
John Oltrop
Eva Jory
J. van Drecht
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
Manitoba Horticultural Association
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Pat
James Cohan
Tom
Annie Yeo
A. Gaber
Dora Story
Fort McLeod
George Gaber
Kitchner, Ont
Word of God
Moonshine Daze
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Meeting
L.D.G
Veirthsz
Mr. and
Mrs. Bronconnier
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