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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1980
Page
1
Canada enforces stopping for school buses with flashing lights across provinces. Drivers must halt in all directions on ordinary roads, except divided highways. The Canada Safety Council cites reports showing frequent violations, undermining child safety and trust in bus transport.
The Canada Safety Council calls for research into the causes of bus safety problems during School Bus Safety Week from 24 to 30 September. It notes urban visual overload from neon signs and signals may contribute, while driver distraction impairment and carelessness also factor. Canadian children deserve effective protection through study.
Drought stressed Manitoba farmers are informed that the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation offers two guaranteed loan programs. One backs long term loans up to 200000 secured by MACC with banks or credit unions, reducing interest costs. Young farmers under 40 may receive a 4 percent rebate on the first 50000 for five years. MACC also guarantees 10 percent of short term operating loans by banks to eligible farmers.
Applications for comprehensive loan guarantees are available from Credit Corporation offices while short term guarantees can be applied for through your banker.
August 3 Merridale Picnic featured children's races horseshoe games and ball games by pickup ladies teams. Winners in log sawing were Marvin Cockerill Lorne Cockerill Bob Perchaluk and Mike Soltys. Ladies' divisions saw Vina Cockerill Gladys Ludwig Geraldine Nykolaishyn and Mary Cockerill top placings. Baseball followed with nail pounding contests where Keith Cockerill led men and Vina Cockerill again topped ladies standings as showers interrupted activities and attendees moved indoors for lunch.
A flood of visits spans Canada and Manitoba with relatives and friends gathering at homes in Kelowna Edmonton Quesnel Calgary Roblin Winnipeg Victoria Saskatoon Swan Hills Rocky Mountain House and Winnipeg area. Attendees include Kay Erhardt David and Mary Weber Fred, Ed Donaldson, Ivy Ray, Jeff Davies, Clint Traub family, Joe Short family, Rod Short, Jean Short, Ricky Lafontaine, Rachel McMillan, Peggy Sawatzky, Lenard Jerome, Bert Franklin, A. Wobb family, Ray Cox, Ivey Steele, Lisa Weir, Roy Simpson and others with Mildred Mick and Ada Hales among hosts.
Apsley Ontario and numerous relatives including George Frank and John Abbess visit Fenwood Arthur and Irene Low of Winnipeg with Ronny and Vi Hamel family Barb Leis bride elect hosted a shower and thank you notes Karen Lowenburger travels from Vancouver to attend homecoming events Marva and Ray Kroll with father Henry Leis visiting P Abbess home Ivey Steele Sadie Gamm on of Kitchener Teresa Wesseling Cambridge Kim Wilson Collingwood weekend visits Doug Hackney home Wayne Franklin Ferne Franklin Harold Scoville Watrous Earl Scoville Pelly Sam Olson Spirit Wood John Orton Terrace B C Harvey Topham Calgary Earl Carter Winnipeg Harry Gamble Dauphin Jay Olson Montreal deepest sympathy to Franklin families for Ken Ransom Regina death.
Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Phyllis Ostrowski and Jerry Kozak on their marriage at Denore Beach Sask August 2 1980. The outdoor wedding was attended by immediate family and friends. Visiting with Mr and Mrs Art Currey the first week in August were their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Bryan Boyce and Stacey of Calgary Alta.
Viet Nam bans certain gifts sent from Canada via mail. Used clothing blankets shoes sealed tins of foodstuffs tobacco products and mosquito nets may not be accepted for shipment by Canada Post.
The Ukrainian Summer School raffle results list Tammy Pronyk of Roblin Manitoba as first prize winner Crest Chick of Sarnia Ontario second prize and Jackie Barthelette of Calgary Alberta as the thirty eighth prize recipient.
After the show the cast moved on to Dauphin for an evening performance in Ver million Park.
Lloyd Paul was fined 275 dollars plus costs for driving a motor vehicle with alcohol over .08. Brian Klimchuk faced theft over 200 dollars for taking two tires and rims from Crosstown Motors. Judge Toews ordered Klimchuk to keep peace and abstain from alcohol for six months. One juvenile was fined 20 dollars for theft under 200 dollars and another 25 dollars for theft over 200 dollars.
The discussion supports Alberta’s Heritage Fund use for national projects and Ontario's interprovincial cooperation to seize opportunities in medical and health care products industries.
President Marcel Gregoire congratulated Eid Yurkiw as the Chamber representative on winning the Grandview Tall Tales trophy for the Chamber. Yurkiw voiced displeasure over the Chamber advertising committee's handling of the recent Moonshine issue.
Yurkiw expressed disappointment that the Chamber committee did not assist students soliciting ads for the Daze flyer. He condemned Chamber lack of support for Moonshine Daze activities and meetings and urged chamber participation at upcoming meetings and the festival weekend.
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