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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
A collage of snappy lines and opinions on pets gender roles politics and weather from a Winnipeg era page. Bright quips reference women hairdressers in men’s work ethics and Schreyer while recalling Confucius and public notices. A whimsical snapshot of provincial chatter and upcoming sweepstakes ideas.
The piece notes that gifts like missile toys and air rifles caused 29 359 serious eye injuries last year. It also remarks on concern over unborn children’s safety from the Amchitka test and mentions a boast from the St. Regis overheard by Reggie about top earnings in last year’s Grey Cup sweep.
The Manitoba Department of Mines Resources and Environmental Management announces extensions in deer hunting in areas 12 13 14 18 25 and 25 to December 18 and in areas 15 20 and 21 to January 15 1972 because heavy snow and crusting hamper hunts. Officials fear die-off if winter conditions persist with increasing snow and limited carrying capacity while prioritizing population reduction to minimize losses.
Manitoba Minister of Highways Peter Buriniak endorses Safe Driving Week running December 1 to 7. He highlights the toll of traffic accidents, urges motorists to observe caution and courtesy, and calls for year round safe driving practices to reduce deaths injuries and property loss.
On Thursday November 25, 1971 Roblin Auction Mart processed 428 head including 233 cattle 159 weanlings and feeder pigs 23 horses 10 sows 2 boars and 1 lamb The report lists prices for bred cows weanling pigs feeder pigs bred sows and boars with bidding ranges and percentages noted for various stock categories.
Officials outline linesmen duties including enforcing offsides and icing rules, dropping the puck at all times except game start and period starts and after goals, and providing incident accounts to the Referee when requested.
The text outlines roles and procedures for officials including signaling infractions to the referee, stopping play for puck out of bounds or interference, handling off sides at face offs, limiting on ice players, and inspecting goal nets before and after periods. It emphasizes authority to stop play, report penalties, and ensure proper conduct during a game.
Mr and Mrs Cliff McCrea announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Patricia to Wayne James Brown of Brandon. The wedding occurred in Brandon on Thursday November 25.
Funeral services for James Robert Curtis 51 were held at Roblin Knox United Church on Nov 5 1971 and at Neepawa United Church on Nov 6 1971 with interment at Neepawa Riverside Cemetery. Born April 23 1920 at Neepawa he married Florence Eileen Buchanan in 1944 and farmed in Makaroff until his death. Survived by wife three sons two daughters and several siblings and grandchildren.
The Cranwell Family expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness sympathy messages Heart Fund donations and floral tributes received during bereavement Their special gratitude goes to the Ladies of the Eastern Star who served lunch.
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