Roblin Russell Rally Draws 21 4-H Clubs From Area
Roblin on June 3 1978 hosted Rally Day with 279 members and 75 leaders from 21 4-H clubs. Sponsored by Roblin Agriculture Society with Roblin 4-H District Council and Manitoba Dept of Agriculture the event featured a parade through downtown Roblin with taped band music from Shamrock Television Ltd. Champions were Inglis Happy Stit chers and Busy Beavers with Silverton Nifty Needlers as reserve. Activities included Project Competition Fun Tabloid Bake-off Centerpiece and various contests with many winners and awards including Texmade and Leader of the Year Florence Widdicombe.
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Roblin
The
Care of
Shamrock Television Ltd
Inglis Happy Stitchers
Silverton Nifty
Inglis Beef
Champion Mounted Club
Pioneer Trail Riders
Conservation
Michelle Nychuk
Rossburn Sewing Sisters
Ohn Hunter
Assiniboine
Catherine Barrett
Binscorth
Ettes
Janice Cochrane
Silverton Nifty Needlers
Denise Cranwell
Tummel
Cindy Waselen
Bates
Heather Falloon
Foxwarren
Busy Bees
Ted Ciierski
Russell
Neepawa Hosts 50 Year High School Reunion Weekend
Neepawa Manitoba prepares for a July 7 to 9 reunion tying the 50 year span of the town’s high schools with the Manitoba Holiday Festival of the Arts. Organizers expect over 5000 visitors, with extra homes, airport campsites, and farmer yards used for overflow. Major outdoor events include a 50th anniversary celebration and a hometown barbecue and band concert, while the Yellowhead Arena hosts a mammoth Homecoming Dance for thousands.
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Neepawa
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Neepa Yellowhead Arena
Minister of Agriculture to open Fair and Races
The Hon. Jim Downey will officially open the fair on Saturday June 17 with Derby and ABNE entries. John Putko of Esterhazy returns as official judge. Eight heats per day expected. grounds aiming for first class condition. Ticket sales for the Bike Stake Race offer 1000 dollars. Wilf Carter ticket available at Jakeman's in advance or at the door. Two work parties have improved barns, fence, and track facilities. Local racing notes include Snone ware 18 driven by Gary Clark and a maiden race won by a three year old daughter of Choice H.
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Jim Downey
Agriculture
Wilf Carter
Jakeman
Autopac
Canada
Choice
Wawanesa
Manitoba Great Western
Schwalm's Filly Wins Manitoba Sire Stakes Title
Three year old pacing filly Choice Wave owned by Bob Schwalm and raised by Lyle Schwalm won the Manitoba Sire Stakes Filly Division at Virden harness races on Sunday racing to nine straight victories.
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Bob Schwalm
Lyle Schwalm
Manitoba
Kate
Virden
Environment act changes proposed
Environment act amendments propose government rights to recover emergency costs from polluters. The minister can issue a 21 day order to halt operations causing serious harm, with appeal rights to the Court of Queen's Bench. The changes respond to court rulings invalidating certain cost assessments and streamline enforcement.
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Court of Queen's Bench
Bicycle Rodeo Finals Set For Saturday Russell Arena
Russell detachment officers wrap two week bicycle safety program visits to area schools. Kindergarten through grade six students tested on a rodeo course after lectures on hand signals and road rules. The top boys and girls from each school will compete June 17 at 1 pm for trophies and prizes.
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Russell
Russell Arena
Banner Year In Athletics Secures Zone 10 Golf Title
Major Pratt teams dominated the season with Brad Clement David Rowat and Wayne Onchulenko leading the Zone 10 golf squad to a team championship in Shoal Lake. The boys posted a score of 257, fifteen strokes ahead of the runner up.
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Pratt
Anyene
Brad Clement
David Rowat
Wayne Onchulenko
Shoal Lake
Brad Clem
Manitoba 18.5 Million Equalization Payments Authorized by Order
Equalization payments for 1978 total 18,478,323 dollars for Manitoba school divisions and districts, authorized by order in council. Education Minister Cosens said boards were notified in March to aid budgeting, with per pupil grants rising to 28 dollars at high balanced assessments and 268 dollars at low assessments. Northern allowances total 722,000 dollars, with 65 and 80 dollar per pupil rates by parallel. Direct support forms merged into 260 dollars per pupil for general pupil grants and related increases. transportation grants raised to 240 dollars.
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Manitoba
Keith Coser
Cosens
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Roblin-Russell
By Betty Nykyforak
Dept. of Agriculture
Parkway Co-op Ltd
Shelly McFadyen
Roblin Happy Homemakers
Layton Bezan
Inglis Beef Club
Andy Shewchuk
Binscarth
Anthony Stephanow
Roblin Silver Spurs
Vernon Fallon
Binsearth
Sack Rave
Ners
Wendy Tibbats
Gail Freeman
Darren Kopetsky
Tom Fingas
Inglis Busy Beavers
Grand-narrows Sodbusters
Joan Kurtenbach
Assiniboine 4-H Club
Laurie Silverside
Russell Homemakers
Margaret Elis
Texmade
Michelle Puritch
Mary Shaw
Millwood Lads
Lasses
Pat Antonin
Russell Junior District Council
Florence Widdicombe
Leepawa
Hassell
Otto Penner
Otto
John Mitchell
John
Angusville
Abne Erviny
Derby
John Putko
Esterhazy
Gary Clark
Calgary
Gary
Tom Clark
Lyle
James. Downey
Schwalm’s
Environment Act
Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
Brian Rensom
Clean Environment Commission
Tion
Reggies
Turtle River
Duck Mountain
Swan Valley Pelly Trail
Birdtail River
Rolling River
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