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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1977
Page
5
Dr W G Ritchie notes the Prime Minister's absence due to illness and talks with Premiers on constitutional reform and an economic summit. Friday's meeting with Quebec Premier Levesque is described as potentially pivotal for English Canada, amid a secret accord granting Quebec broad immigration powers.
The text discusses Quebecs move toward provincial immigration control and potential referendum on separation, warning Western Canada to consider Confederation’s future. It also notes possible post Christmas constitutional changes, RCMP security concerns, and a push for regional police balance. It highlights 100 million bushels of No 3 wheat and potential $50 to $100 million value if identified for milling trade.
Congratulations go to Jim and Nancy Leflar on the birth of a daughter, marking another granddaughter for Isabel Leflar. Garry and Linda McCrea drove to Agri bition in Regina on Thursday, and Mrs Gerald Brook and family visited with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Brook on Sunday.
Channel listings from CKY-TV Winnipeg show daily programs for December 11 to 17 including devotions cartoons dramas sports news soaps and movies. Notable entries: The Six Million Dollar Man Kajak Ironside The Rockford Files Quincy CTV reports and late-news slots with various children and family shows.
A dense list of programs spans morning to late night including sports, news, comedy, dramas and children’s shows. Notable items include NHL Hockey, Gilligan's Island, Sesame Street, MASH, All in the Family, The National and Carol Burnett among many others. Times indicate a packed weekend lineup with CBC and local broadcasts featuring varied genres and late-night features.
The government aims to reduce small business income tax to 15 percent on January 1 matching Alberta. About 80 percent of Manitoba businesses qualify as small and the measure is expected to cut revenue by 2.6 million in 1978. Legislation to amend the tax collection agreement with Ottawa will be introduced in the spring session to print revised forms for 1978.
About seventy five newly elected trustees are expected at a special school session in December to begin their duties and study district policies.
The 1977 Manitoba Association of School Trustees training for new trustees is set for December 7 and 8 in Gimli. Margaret Trott will welcome delegates while Education Minister Keith Cosens headlines the guest speakers. Attendees will learn boardmanship legal rights and responsibilities and participate in simulated meetings with education organizations and officials.
Tara Deanne Schiman announces the birth of Corey Ryan on November 21 weighing 7 ounces. He is the first grandson for Don and Mrs. Church of Saskatoon and Alfred and Mrs. Schiman of Lanigan. Proud parents are Ernie and Donna Schiman.
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