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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1980
Page
1
Farmers in Roblin and area met on Friday night April 11 1980 to discuss their future. They formed the Canadian Independent Agriculture Producers CIAP an organization intended to span from sea to sea and seek a cost of production price for all agricultural products.
The article outlines district level leadership roles for Manitoba COP coordinators and a central Chief Co-ordinator for the province. It notes member empowerment to lead action with coordinator approval, rejects payback demands on CIAP contract holders, and lists elected officials in Roblin Dauphin area. It covers hockey award ceremonies and local chamber correspondence activities.
Provincial Judge F. M. Manwaring presided at Roblin on April 16. Larry Merko received 14 days in custody for breathalyzer refusal. Neil Burla fined 300 dollars for driving with alcohol over .08. Vivian McKay ordered 50 dollars restitution and one year unsupervised probation for mischief. Sandy Elaschuk fined 50 dollars for fraud. Hudson Walker faced trial but was unable due to complainant hospitalization. given six month conditional discharge. Juvenile cases include two youths fined 25 dollars for unlawful liquor consumption. one youth received six months unsupervised probation and a suspended license. another charged with careless driving fined 25 dollars.
Cleidl ofere Mr and Mrs Ernie McKay with Jim Robinson of Winnipeg spent Easter week visiting families in Edmonton. Mrs Bert Robinson with her son Jim traveled to Winnipeg for medical care. Ann Laurie of Saskatoon spent Easter week visiting friends and relatives in the district.
Borden Hawryluk called for a town official presentation on the new library project amid chatter and few facts. Gregoire said no council member attended the meeting when officials were to explain the proposal. In Roblin hockey news Shawn Yakimishyn received the Roblin District Credit Union Trophy for MVP and Outstanding Player from Dale Yeo. Neil Wallace earned the Demkiw Cup for most improved. Ken Jakeman accepted a $500 cheque from Denis Johnston for Pool Elevators.
Town chamber members criticized Parkland tourist booklet coverage and urged changes at the next meeting. Delays in installing welcome signs arose as equipment was unavailable last fall. new contractors will begin after spring thaw. A letter was sent to Canadian National Railways seeking approval for the Chicken Delight sign on CN property.
The 1979 meetings reported renovation costs at 78 422 dollars, with architect fees, night depository, and air conditioning added later. George Gove outlined loans totaling 2 298 000 dollars across farming housing autos business and other categories, plus 56 lines of credit worth 862 000 dollars. Lloyd Weeres discussed a near completion of renovations, a new by law for October 81, and computer system changes to improve member statements and operation in 1980.
Auditors will continue to review finances by professional firms from 1979 onward. Officers Erwin Baumung and William Arnott were re elected to three year terms while Bob Marrison did not seek re election. New board member Marg Oliphant also joined.
Continuation of the article notes that parked service vehicles and private cars on roadways hinder traffic flow, citing Church officials and local concerns about congestion and safety. The piece describes enforcement and calls for orderly parking to improve passage for emergency and other vehicles.
Church and merchants urge tighter back lane parking laws. President Gregoire and Church report a productive meeting with town officials who seek prior briefing on chamber topics before votes or resolutions.
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