Rural tax burden debate looms over budget near 9.6 million
At a Roblin RM meeting the operating budget nears 9.6 million with talk of rate changes and fuel costs. Misko and Maria Bulbuck criticize the Agricultural Tax Credit as unfair, noting rural 80 percent assessment burden versus urban 20 percent and its failure to address disparities. He cites blanket mill rates and state that farmers pay the lion's share of the budget.
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Roblin
Roblin outlines 2025 capital budget totaling 6.71 million
The town sets a 2025 capital budget of 6,710,274 with 1,600,000 funded by taxes 1,840,000 from reserves and 3,245,000 by borrowing plus 37,650 from the utility fund. Major line items include water and sewer upgrades 1,910,650 shop upgrades 1,679,000 new fire truck 360,600 and Roblin arena accessibility works 534,974 among others.
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Patel thanks Roblin community for support after restaurant takeover
Tarun Patel of Roblin's Chicken Chef expresses gratitude for community support since taking over Roblin's in November 2023. He arrived in Canada from India in 2017, moving through Toronto and Virden before settling in Roblin with his hospital-employed wife, and looks forward to serving local dining needs.
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