Promotion piece on preventive medicine report prompts critique
A Winnipeg doctor receives a glossy four color promotion from Ottawa about a national preventive medicine report. The piece touts the 198 page monograph with endorsements from health professionals and journals. The doctor suspects heavy taxpayer spending to promote the publication. An order form is included.
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Winnipeg
Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health
Canada
Ottawa
Classic bureaucratic bungling fuels prepaid notice debate
A reader notes ad sections require prepaid orders via postal money orders or cheques to the Receiver General. The doctor questions the publication price and the cost to Canadian taxpayers as authorities push a big promotion drive.
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Canada
Easter Weekend Visits Across Prairie Towns and Families
Kay Erhardt reports on Easter weekend visits as families travel between Watrous Makaroff The Pas Yorkton Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary Snow Lake Moose Jaw and other communities to spend time with relatives and friends. School group outing includes Togo students and Burtniak teachers Ada Gawley and Janice Becking accompanied by a teacher aide.
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Walter Krupp
Art Krupp
John Krupp
Yorkton
O. Weir
Beverly
Roy Simpson
Trevor
Winnipeg
Carol
Saskatoon
Douglas
Calgary
Frank Abbess
Moose Jaw
Brenda Bobrick
Ron Leis
Albert Paradoski
Snow Lake
Janice
Orval Becking
Togo School
Burtniak
Ada Gawley
Reggie's Ramblings on Manitoba Mining Boom
A Manitoba mining surge claims activity at its highest in 25 years challenging depopulation fears. The paper notes prairie residents refuse two dollar bills as unlucky while Canadians heed a US politician warning on economy and national security. A veteran quips on a hospital operating table about Republicans.
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Manitoba
USA
Educational trip highlights Regina site visits and meals
A group toured Regina landmarks including C K C K Radio, Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History, and the Legislative Building on a school trip. They also stopped at MacDonald’s and Bonanza. Easter visits occurred in Leduc Alta with Mr and Mrs Darwin Eisner and Derrick. Cynthia Dickie traveled Vancouver and Whitehorse before Doug and Judy holidayed in Mexico.
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Regina
C.K.C.K
Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
Saskatchewan Legislative Building
MacDonald's
Bonanza
Darwin Eisner
Derrick
Leduc
Alta
Donna Engel
A. Parker
C. Ross
Cynthia Dickie
Virden
Stuart
Vancouver
Whitehorse
Doug
Judy
Mexico
Roblin Court Fines Driver for Careless Driving
Limited Jurisdiction Court in Roblin Thursday afternoon with Magistrate George Giles presiding. Kenneth Bouvier was fined $100 for careless driving. There were no other appearances.
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Sandra Dudych
Roblin
George Giles
Kenneth Bouvier
Correction on Clarence McKay theft charge wording
A correction states Clarence McKay was charged with stealing a motor vehicle theft over 200 dollars and that the other charge reads taking an automobile without the owner's consent instead of theft of an automobile.
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The
Roblin Review
Clarence McKay
McKay
Arena Season Continues With Upgrades And Exits
The article details arena improvements including emergency lighting and new exit lights in the ice area. It notes construction of new goal judge stands and a plastic kick strip on playing boards, with some sections replaced. Downstairs washrooms gained electric hand dryers and built in vanities along with other renovations.
Roblin council reviews arena upgrades and civic plans
The report outlines arena renovations including trophy case, new fan hood, extinguisher system, white plastic boards, gate repairs, and lobby space improvements. It notes painting, lighting changes, and canteen upkeep, with policing of sodium lighting sites and future CN railway talks.
Chamber and town eye joint work with Rural Municipalities
President Short said the town seeks Chamber review of roles and functions to identify improvements. He noted optimism between groups and discussed ideas for collaboration. The Chamber plans to engage Rural Municipalities of Shell River and Hillsburg and the LGC of Park to discuss duties and responsibilities for closer cooperation.
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Chamber
Shell River
Hillsburg
LGC
Park
Rec Budget and Housing Plan For Second Avenue
The town drafts land transfer terms for a housing project on Second Avenue with title to pass at the May 1 grand opening. A By-law to caveat trailer transfers on land excluding trailer parks is planned. Officials seek highway estimates for Spear Drive to Main Street East street repairs and possible summer resurfacing. Hydro reps discussed street lighting with council.
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Second Avenue
Department of Highways
Spear Drive
Main Street
Lorne Boguski
Hydro
Community Sign Plan Details and Cost Estimates
The article outlines moving a town map sign to a new site for better public access. It notes a banner addition and resizing of organizational panels to 24 by 30 inches. Estimated costs range from 60 to 100 dollars per sign and 550 dollars for the initial framework, with lighter materials lowering the price. Roblin Forest Products offers welding at no charge.
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Church
Roblin Forest Products
Horticultural Society
Roblin Town Seeks Visitor Map Sponsorship
Local officials say Roblin is exploring sponsorship of a 4 by 8 foot map display for the town centre to help visitors understand the town layout and key sites. The move aims to boost tourism and inform travelers about amenities.
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Roblin
Town to Host Saturday Luncheon and Seek Sponsors
The town agreed to host a Saturday luncheon with sponsors still being sought. Catering for the next convention is to be verified. Invitations and free tickets will be sent by July 1 to municipalities along Highway 83 in Canada and the U.S. Sutton said plans are near completion and more volunteers are welcome.
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Canada
U.S
Sutton
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