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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1978
Page
9
A political commentator quotes former Manitoba Premier Schreyer calling the Tories hypocritical. The piece notes rumors of illness from munching peanuts at games, but a federal health minister assures Canadians peanuts are safe for consumption.
The Roblin North Stars lost 16 to 2 at Cote on Tuesday November 28. Cote led 6 1 after the first period and scored 5 more in the second, then dominated the final frame with 8 goals. Roblin tallied only once in the period and had five penalties for 16 minutes.
The Canadian Red Cross Society urges motorists to pull over and stay warm if a storm hits or a radiator freezes. Keep a warm sleeping bag and a candle in the trunk for emergencies as winter cold can be deadly. Renew Roblin Review subscription.
The Merridale 4-H Club met November 24 at 7 30 p m in Merridale school. A Christmas party is planned for December 16 at the same venue with games, pageant, gift exchange and pot luck supper. Ten dollars was donated to the Manitoba Club Council. Two minute speeches were given by Helen Kapetz, Melanie Ludwig, Donna Lowe and Shannon Ludwig. On November 26 a bingo sponsored by the club was held at Merridale school despite bad weather.
A quotation attributed to George Bernard Shaw argues that martyrdom is the only path for a man to gain fame without ability. The line reflects Shaw’s satirical view on merit and notoriety.
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced no major changes to Manitoba Crop Insurance rates for 1979. A metric conversion may slightly raise coverage and premiums due to rounding. The corporation offers a reseeding benefit for insured farmers who reseed within contract seeding dates. Regulations allow earlier reseeding. Overdue premium interest rises to 12 percent and late acreage report fees move to 20 dollars. Aircraft crops can be insured with agent approval. Forage hay and silage corn remain in general coverage.
Margaret Verna Ostrowski and Calvin Siegfried Lobert wed at Roblin Knox United Church Friday December 1 1978 at 5 30 pm. Rev Glenna Beauchamp officiated with organist Betty Wenner. The couple will reside in Thompson Manitoba and a reception followed in Grandview December 2 1978 with about thirty five guests.
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