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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1978
Page
8
Statistics Canada shows a decades long shift in Manitoba agriculture. From 1951 to 1976 farm population fell from about 220 000 to 102 000 while average farm size rose from 338 to 693 acres. Machinery capital grew with tractors per farm doubling to two. Farmers’ education expanded with more completing high school and pursuing university or vocational training.
Reggie notes that from April first mailing a letter costs 17 cents. The raise does not improve delivery speed or guarantee arrival.
Manitoba's Labor and Manpower Minister warns that wood burning stoves used with gas furnaces can pull in dangerous fumes if fresh air is not provided. He urges an outside vented air pipe to the wood burner draft to prevent reverse drafts and carbon monoxide.
Michael Bialkoski died November 13 1978 at Roblin District Health Centre after a brief illness. Born June 22 1903 in Ashville he farmed near The Pas from 1929 to 1948 and worked as a cook for the RCAF on the Mid-Canada Line and in diamond drilling until retirement in 1978. He married Annie Merko in 1981 at Shortdale and is survived by daughters Shirley Brown and Jeanette Havelock and grandchildren Jon Jill Greg. Also survived by brother Stanley and sisters Cassie Helen and Antonina. Funeral services were held in Roblin and The Pas with burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ray Snyder Tom Snyder Larry Paterson Bob Hovard Norman Leel and Terry Bialkoski.
Program outline lists segments from 10 3 Cityscape to 12 46 Dallaa including National News Local News Weather and Sports 427 Canada After Dark.
Television listings show a one day block of programs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. including cartoons NES Football faith programs news and late night shows. Notable named programs include Yogi Bear Huck Hound Lifeline The Gathering The Pink Panther Grandpa Goes To Washington Taxi Starsky and Hutch The Brady Bunch Quincy and Wide World of Sports.
Channel 8 program guide lists daily line up from December 9 to 15 including Parades, NFL Football, NHL Hockey, CBC News, The National, Sesame Street, M A S H, The Goodies, All In The Family, The Newcomers, Monty, and specials such as Tony Orlando and The Muppet Show with varied times across daytime and prime slots.
Do it yourself advice on reducing heat loss through windows and doors. Double glazing storm windows and weatherstripping cut drafts, with a note on ventilation. The article promotes a free booklet Keeping the Heat In from Ottawa and offers practical steps without heavy equipment.
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