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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1985
Page
2
The piece argues small business drives major inventions and efficiencies from insulin and artificial skin to personal computers and air conditioning. It presents both support and skepticism about how much entrepreneurship fuels innovation and suggests a strong link between small firms and market-ready breakthroughs.
A U S study shows small firms generate more innovations per million employees 36.2 vs 31 for large firms with 2 100 small vs 2 800 large innovations over a period. Most R D money comes from big firms yet small firms drive growth especially in manufacturing and wholesale.
The 1st Roblin Brownie Pack marked 75 years of Guiding with a 75th Challenge project planting marigolds and petunias in the shape of the Girl Guides trefoil near Highway No. 5. Leaders Sherry Mills and Gloria Dayson guided 22 of 24 registered girls at a June Jackfish Lake campout ending in a Fly-up ceremony. A Bird's Hill Rally is planned for Aug 24 with other Guides from the Intermountain Area.
The article enumerates donors to the Clinic Corner including Phillip Laplante Roblin Masonic Lodge Muriel Ingles Ina and Pat Tirrell R.M. of Shellmouth Residents Roblin Senior Citizen's Home Mrs. Maggie Cameron Bob Shepherd Alma Gordon Peter and Lena Gaber and many others. It notes a group donation from Mr Kosinsky's Grade 4 class of 84-85 and lists numerous individuals families and organizations contributing between June 21 and Aug 14 1985.
The council eyes a 1988 anniversary with a lagoon area behind the District Arena and park facilities including ball diamonds. Roblin's Golf Course, upgraded recently, is slated to play a major role as Mayor Boguski urges concrete plans to ensure a successful celebration.
Municipal Affairs Minister Andy Anstett and colleagues announced 33 185 807 in provincial municipal tax sharing payments for 1985. The total includes per capita base, urban services supplements, and allocations to cities rural municipalities villages towns and northern communities across North-Central Manitoba.
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