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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1980
Page
1
Editorial encourages shopping locally this season highlighting clothing toys jewelry appliances and home goods while noting new and established stores in town. It urges residents to support local merchants and mentions concerns prompting community discussion.
Roblin residents are urged to shop local to keep the community strong and help local businesses survive. The piece notes that many goods can be bought locally or requested from suppliers, praising personal customer service and suggesting a Roblin Review subscription as a thoughtful gift.
W. Roger Worth argues that steep taxes push Canadians into barter and moonlighting seeking tax relief. He cites Newfoundlanders trading catches for clothes and professionals bartering services, noting widespread participation and weak enforcement as government waste fuels discontent.
Mr. J. O. Dutton president and general manager of the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation urged motorists to observe the kickoff of 1980 Safe Driving Week starting Monday. He emphasized safer driving practices and awareness on roadways across the province.
Manitoba official Mr Dutton notes Canada wide Safe Driving Week from December 1 to 7 aims to raise driver awareness during hazardous December conditions and heavy traffic for a safer holiday season with fewer deaths and injuries among Manitobans.
Eligible homeowners may obtain loans to buy or install insulation materials and related items. Eligible houses must be detached or semi detached principal residences owned by the homeowner or tenant. Manitoba Hydro and Winnipeg Hydro administer the program with listed participating companies. An energy information centre opened at 500 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg to aid public programs and an energy bus will tour the province for on site audits.
The article outlines that certain substances require disposal or special handling precautions. It states that failing to comply with the order is an offence and may lead to seizure or disposal by the government at the owner’s expense.
The speaker warned that agricultural chemicals pesticides and herbicides stored in warehouses near the elevator posed a severe explosion and toxic release threat if they had ignited, highlighting potential disaster from hazardous goods in the danger area.
Local officials praised the quick response after the Niverville fire while warning that storage of dangerous fumes and gases poses hazards in rural and urban areas. Firefighters and cleanup crews faced potential exposure, underscoring the value of trained emergency personnel.
In a salon talk at the St. Regis Hotel Brock is praised for winning the No. 1 Schenley Award. The comment suggests the Bombers lacked late protection in Edmonton, possibly preventing a Grey Cup appearance.
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