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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1980
Page
1
Manitoba moves to restart the Private Sector Youth Employment Program for 1980. About 42,000 brochures outlining aims and operation have been mailed to farmers and 38,000 to the province’s business community. Labor and Manpower Minister Ken MacMaster announced the steps, marking a third consecutive year of the program.
The minister described a wage subsidy program running April 28 to October 31 that supports up to 640 hours per job and three jobs per business. Eligible employers including farms and non profits may apply with written Labor and Manpower approval and must hire Manitoba residents for at least 240 hours at 30 hours weekly.
Winners named for the Regional 4 H Public Speaking Competition to be held in April 1980 at Goose Lake High School Roblin. Junior Shelly Arnott of Roblin 4 H Duty Doers Cats leads the list with others in the junior and intermediate divisions including Barbara in the intermediate group.
Captain Dean Cockerill received the trophy as the Roughriders wrapped the event with accolades. Coaches Ken Jakemen and Keith Cockerill praised all players for sportsmanship while goalies Shawn Cockerill and Gary Topham were lauded for net minding during the tourney.
Senior Tim Demkin wins as Digby Assiniboine 4-H presents Love at First Sight. Maureen McTeer and the Roblin Silver Spurs contribute. Judges W. Densmore T. Paley and H. Boughton praised the event. Henry Makinson MC presented trophies and participation certificates with red ribbons.
After a two minute silence for a late Munn Cup committee member the Roughriders beat Leaf Rapids Roadrunners 4 to 3. Scorers: Darryl Reese 1 Scotty Larocque 3 with assists from Warren Morrisseau Ryan Morrisseau and Brian Yakimishyn. Penalties to Leaf Rapids and Roughriders including tripping roughing and hooking.
Mayor Jim Hilland says a government grant could cover up to half the Tee Zee building cost if regional governments agree to buy it for a new library. Reeve Wilson backs the idea as ideal for a library. Council grants A Y Blain permit to move a house and issues building permits to Charles Casey and Richard Emondson. MLA Wally McKenzie congratulates annexation talks with Park. Secretary treasurer Charlie Filewich and assistant to attend Winnipeg conference April 28–30. municipal office to close then.
Councillor Brade fields a fire department request to buy a portable fan for use at fires to vent smoke. Council funds the purchase from the fire department allocation. A lottery license is granted to the Knights Men Club for a $2500 prize to support the swimming pool. Job applications proceed for a town utility worker position.
Gaber told Save the Shell at a recent meeting that delaying Roblin's planned sewage lagoon is unlikely to succeed and would not help. He noted the South irrigation project may bring irrigation, but the town and Water Services Board retain the legal right to build a drainage ditch if needed to handle future effluent. The group discussed final South lagoon working agreements.
Save the Shell organization has started a small campaign to enlist Manitobans attention to the irrigation project and its environmental effects. Gaber praised provincial and local government efforts while noting future risks if effluent is discharged directly. The group has hired an environmental consultant to establish a river baseline and safeguard Shell River from harm.
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