Roblin Fair Needs Fresh Life and New Ideas
The Roblin Agricultural Society struggles to attract participants and volunteers for the fair. The writer suggests reviving diverse events such as contests, a barbeque showdown, midways, and skill contests to draw community involvement, noting past attempts and the challenge of organizing amid volunteer fatigue and competing attractions. The piece closes by highlighting Edna Cockerill's prize winning scarecrow as a unique local highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Roblin Agricultural Society
Manitoba Hydro
Roblin Fair
Swan River
Dauphin
Yorkton
West side plan for Bipole IIL draws fire in Manitoba debate
Critics say Premier Selinger and Hydro Minister Wowchuk ignore engineers and Manitoba Hydro advice by choosing a west side Bipole IIL route. They warn the 479 kilometer longer line raises costs by 1.75 billion and lowers reliability, affecting export sales and Manitoba families. They cite emails from American lobbyists as influencing the decision and question need for conversion equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Selinger
Manitoba Hydro
Brandon Sun
NDP Hydro
Rosann Wowchuk
Manitoba
Wowchuk
Hydro
Hydro Committee
Bob Brennan
Brennan
Environment
Selinger
Veterans call for justice as Col Stogran leads critique
A reader letter attacks veteran treatment in Canada, praising Col Stogran for courage and urging government accountability. The writer lambasts bureaucrats and politicians, condemning homelessness, pension fights, Agent Orange fears, and the gap between war front realities and Ottawa governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Stogran
Canada
Col Stogran
Col
Stogran
Timagine
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
E Nssnelcome Bortp
EOC
Mr Harper
Mr. MacKenzie
Mr. MacKay
Mr. Blackbur
Robin Revew
Tuesay
Robin
1St Avenue
Canada Periodical Fund
RF. Gildt
Ed Doering
Theroblinreview
Bln
Echo
Robin Review
Blegedeon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!