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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1979
Page
1
The piece argues overcrowding of Roblin's business section could push shopping to the town outskirts, harming the current area and property values. It proposes extending the commercial boundary to prevent new residences and converting existing nonconforming homes to commercial use as a transitional plan ahead of a new development scheme.
Roblin hosts a 4 H public speaking event on April 6 with Assiniboine club members in Pee Wee Junior Intermediate and Senior divisions. Sherry Rawlings won a silver dollar from Roblin Credit Union as certificates and red ribbons were awarded. regional speak off qualifiers include Barbara Digby Magdalena Kurtenbach and Hazel Doole tied with Shelly McFadyen.
April 8 1979 report from Mark Valley west of Roblin notes continued winter conditions with ski slopes active and children sledding while signs of spring appear in crow activity. Water levels drop at Lake of the Prairies exposing an old road bed across the valley. potential floods loom in lower areas and basements.
Seventeen members attended the April 7 Merridale meeting at the Merridale school to discuss forming baseball teams with age groups, uniforms, coaching, and district expansions. Mike Sanders will contact families and other districts about interest while arranging diamond upkeep and equipment purchases. A clean-up day is planned, a card party on the 27th prompts the raffle draw, and a meeting on April 27 will hear reports from baseball organizers. The program included Ukrainian cultural readings and a Taras Shevchenko talk, with community leaders praising Kobzar and Ukrainian heritage as Roughriders win the Tom Thumb Tournament at The Pas with medals and a homecoming lunch.
A brief note indicates the private sector youth job program will resume after written confirmation of grant approvals. Awaiting official consent before proceeding with further steps and funding allocations.
Mrs. Bugera praised Lesya Ukrainka’s talent and multilingual prowess and urged youths to study multiple languages. She noted Ukrainka's nine known languages and credited a cultural home run by a writer mother for shaping the poetess. The program opened with Taras Shevchenko’s My Testament sung by Orysia Horbay.
Roblin defeated Thompson King Miners 2-1 with goals by Trent Brown and Kelly Anderson as Grant Souter earned the star award. The team celebrated with A W hamburgers after the game. Roblin then routed The Pas North Stars 5-1 behind solid defense and goals from Jubenville Souter Pitt Becker and Cockerill with Ted Demkin in goal earning the star. The Pas North Stars were the host team in game three and Roblin continued their strong play.
The program funds useful summer jobs from late April to early November on a first come basis. Last year it approved about 2,500 applications creating 65,000 jobs with 15 690 staff months at a cost of 3.1 million dollars. Grants are available through the Employment and Youth Services Branch at 693 Taylor Avenue Winnipeg with a contact number 284 8240.
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