No Money in the Bank and Roblin Food Bank Struggles
The Roblin food bank faces shortages as donations lag and kits run out leaving clients turned away. Readers are urged to donate items like soup and jam, with boxes at Cox's Co op and the Food Store. The piece notes poverty affects children and calls for broader social generosity.
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Roblin
Jan Temple-Jones
Cox’s
Co-op
Canada
Winnipeg
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Somalia
Christ
Spelling, Llamas and a Canadian Breeder
Judith Chorney, a member of the Canadian Lama Association formed in 1988, raises llamas on Willowdale Farms near Edmonton. A Devon Dispatch feature led to an interview on by products of llamas, with details on hair length and shearing to a poodle cut.
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Judith Chorney
Judith
Canadian Lama Association
Willowdale
Edmonton
Devon Dispatch
Llamas and Wool Discussed at Willowdale Farm Showcase
Prairie Perspective notes Judith at Willowdale Farm breeds llamas with 4000 animals across Canada and plans a fibre workshop March 28 29 on spinning dyeing weaving and fetting llama fibres. Breeding pairs cost about 15000 with variations by quality. Llamas thrive in cold weather and offer durable warm wool.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Judith
Willowdale
Willowdale Farm
Honouring Landers Sparks Rural Post Office Backlash
The letter criticizes Donald Landers, president of Canada Post, for receiving the Order of Canada amid protests claiming his leadership closings of rural post offices and flag removals undermine national unity. The piece cites the Oct 29 1992 Western Producer opinion urging resistance and questions the benefits of the award.
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Order of Canada
Donald Landers
Canada Post Corporation
Canada
Barry Wilson
Ottawa
Rideau Hall
Order Re
Destruction in Currey Park as Trees Struck by Van
A writer complains about an idiot driver in Currey Park who drove over and snapped spruce trees damaging rows. The letter urges readers and the Review to publish the offender’s motives and notes a follow up finding the remaining trees run over the next day.
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Currey Park
Readers invited to send signed letters with phone for verification
The Roblin Review calls for letters from readers, to be signed and include a daytime telephone number for verification. Mail submissions to Box 938, Roblin, MB R0L 1P0 for publication consideration.
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Roblin Review
P.O. Box
Roblin
Publications
1St Ave
N.W
Fox
The
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Ensweeny
Larry Funk
Ed Doering
Cathy Yellowaga
TNA
Santa
Lauanlin
Ana Chrétien
By Fred McGuinness
Canadian Natural Fibre Association
Hugh Kines Roblin, MB
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