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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1978
Page
1
Christmas gifts are expensive so take more time packing parcels to arrive intact. Use cushioning like newspaper or popcorn and a sturdy carton with twine, and place a second address slip inside. Poor packaging often causes lost film and damaged mail, not just the Post Office.
Advice on labeling rolls with sender name and address, using tape to secure labels, and returning loose rolls. Certified Mail kits priced at 75 cents help track delivery. Insurance offered for many items, about 3 dollars for 1000 dollars with limitations on fragile or perishable goods.
The article advises checking with the Post Office before mailing international parcels to avoid undeliverable items. It notes undeliverable perishables may be opened and given to charities, while others are stored for up to a year and auctioned in annual citywide sales. It urges careful packaging and mentions attractive postage stamps from Canada’s National Gallery for gifts and stamp collections.
Ruby Alexander of Goose Lake Art Centre leads Save The School Committee as residents urge council to reconsider the demolition of a historic hand hewn school building. Critics say taxpayers already paid for its upkeep and warn against erasing local heritage despite a stated tax burden.
A collection of wry aphorisms on social order and aging. It contrasts the saying those who can, do, with those who can’t, coach. It notes science finding no sharp drop in learning ability with age and warns against treating marriage lightly.
The article notes that after the board took over the appeal backlog, applicants moved off second and third temporary permits. It commends all board members and staff for their dedication conducting night and day hearings and hard work to bring the situation under control.
Assistant Fire Chief Art Currey praised Mabel Brade for creating ceramic prizes for the event. Mabel Brade and the wives thanked the firemen for the invitation and enjoyable dinner. Pogue Kelso praised Ed Yurkin as master of ceremonies. Cooks and servers received hearty thanks.
Attending the dinner were Councillors and their wives J A Hilland and Ron Lan dry, Councillor and Fire Chief Charlie Brade and Mrs Brade, Assistant Fire Chief Art Currey and Mrs Art Currey, and numerous firemen with their spouses. Firemen not in attendance due to other commitments included Bob.
Baseball observers note that George Cross and George Wagner join Brian McRae and Pat Enright in a notable transaction. The move affects lineup balance as teams reassess player roles and future prospects.
List of accounts were approved for payment as presented and cheques issued in October confirmed. Next meeting to be held Tuesday December 12 at 1 30 p.m.
The sale occurred Friday December eighth at 1:00 p.m. near Hillsburg Community Hall with a total handling amount of 20 363 13 dollars. The event details indicate an end of street adjacency and a specified monetary figure.
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