Lagoon Closer to Final Settlement Reached by Town
At the December 12 meeting Mayor Jim Hilland said lagoon negotiations are near a final settlement. A 30 ft easement would cross Andy Onofreichuk property, with the town agreeing to cover crop damages. The council also noted a Winnipeg meeting with Ed Hudek, Bob Stokes and Erv Griffin and received Shell River approval for a lagoon forcemain easement through the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hilland
Hilland
Andy Onofreichuk
Bob Smellie
Winnipeg
Ed Hudek
Bob Stokes
Erv Griffin
Shell River
Town Council Ends 1979 With Funding and Water Billing Messages
In the last regular meeting of the year the council awarded the Recreation Commission 5500 for operating costs. Water bills were read and owners warned one final time before possible shutoff Friday. the town will also bill Shell River for fire services. Deputy Mayor Landry noted joint recreation funding and a new arena board next year. A fire hall door issue and a manual request were discussed. A subdivision drainage notice was received from Reid Crowther and Partners and Manitoba Pool Elevators submitted a continued note.
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The
Recreation Commission
Ron Landry
Landry
Shell River
Charlie Brade
Brade
Reid Crowther and Partners Ltd
Council
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Goose Lake Christmas Festival Brims With Seasonal Cheer
An evening of warmth and song as Goose Lake High School choir hosts a Christmas festival at Roblin Intermediate School. Twelve community and school choirs compete with several unaccompanied groups under various directors, with Master of Ceremonies Wil Sutton leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake High School
Rose. Yeo
Roblin Intermediate School
Mildred Galatiuk
United Church
Ivy Campbell
Betty Wenner
Lennard
Shell Valley
Alex Holovach
St. Vlad’s College Boys
Joseph Dudych
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
Eugene Verhulst
Shauna Danyluk
Kinette Family
Hillsburg approves Lagoon Forcemain and land matters
The Rural Municipality of Hillsburg council approves Roblin sewage forcemain to lagoon site south of Roblin and discusses fuel delivery issues with Parkway Co op. Reeve Perchaluk and Councillor Styba comment on irrigation use and polluting the Shell River. The meeting also approves subdivision, crown land sales, tax cancellations, and investigates meter-stamp delivery records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styba
Shell River
Reeve Perchaluk
Harvey Switzer
Switzer
Council
Parkway Coop
Memorial Hall Debate Tones Town Council Meeting
Councillors Lorne Boguski and Betty Nykyforak urged renovations or a major cleanup of Memorial Hall after reporting recurring issues including flooding in legion rooms faulty doors and a general messy condition. They weighed keeping the hall running at a loss against making it a revenue producing community facility. Landry and Boguski framed the hall as essential but called for businesslike planning and stricter use. Continued on page 14 column 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Boguski
Betty Nykyforak
Memorial Hall
Nykyforak
Boguski
Landry
Shell River Grants Town Easement Permission
Shell River Municipality council approved an easement for a sewage forcemain to serve the lagoon site south of Roblin. Delegation led by Mayor Jim Hilland and Ag Rep Harold Boughton outlined the proposal after a Winnipeg meeting with officials. They assured no excess effluent will be drained into the river and that irrigation remains the plan. Debate over cost estimates between South and West sites came up, with calls for a written guarantee and final agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Roblin
Jim Hilland
Harold Boughton
Harvey Switzer
Council
Winnipeg
Hilland
Howard Wilson
Wilson
Shell River Elects New Committees for 1980
At the December 11 meeting the Shell River Municipality council appointed members to multiple 1980 committees. Peter Styba remains deputy reeve and serves on Finance and Building and Property. Lloyd Elder and Ralph De La Mare join Public Works and Equipment and Weed Control. Bill Dayson and Walter Arndt join Recreation Commission. Styba sits on Roblin Veterinary Service District Board. Howard Wilson heads Roblin District Health Centre Board with Albert Nabe Ralph Harlow and Erwin Baumung as at larges. Wilson proxies Parkland Regional Development Board with Styba as alternate. Dayson serves on Roblin District Ambulance Board. Ralph De La Mare represents Parkland Health Unit and Regional Library representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Styba
Bill Dayson
Lloyd Elder
Ralph de la Mare
Lloyd Eider
Bill
Dayson
Walter Arndt
Recreation Commission
Roblin
Parkland Health Unit Board
Regional Library Board
Christmas on Ice carnival at Roblin arena features skaters
The Roblin Figure Skating Club presented Christmas on Ice on Sunday December 16 at the Roblin arena. Skaters of all ages interpreted Christmas themes through routines including Jingle Bells Frosty the Snowman Suzy Snowflake I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. A solo by instructor Lori Shelton was also included.
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Roblin Figure Skating Club
Roblin Arena
Frosty the Snowman
Suzy Snowflake
Mommy
Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa Claus
Jolly
Old St. Nicholas
Lori Shelton
Federal election set for February 18 1980
The minority Conservative government fell after an NDP non confidence amendment. Prime Minister Clark advised dissolution of parliament and the federal election date was set for February 18, 1980 by the Governor General Ed Schreyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDP
Clark
Ed Schreyer
Hillsburg Names 1980 Committees and Representatives
Hillsburg council on December 14, 1979 appointed deputy reeve Dennis Chase and councillors to 1980 committees including finance Shymko Styba. equipment Shymko Chase. Welfare and recreation duties assigned. Development Corporation reps Perchaluk Shymko. Parkland Health Board Shymko. Roblin Ambulance Board Styba. Community Centre Board Todorovich Eis Panasiuk. Veterinary Services Board Chase. Roblin Weed Control District Board Styba Chase. Hospital Board nominees to come. Meetings set for second Friday each month in 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg
Dennis Chase
Walter Styba
Jim Todorovich
Ernest Shymko
Recreation Commission
David Bailes
Henry Makinson
John Perchaluk Jr
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Parkland Health Board
Roblin Ambulance Service Board
Community Centre Board
Citizens At
Oliver Eis
William Panasiuk
Veterinary Services Board
Roblin Weed Control District Board
Reggie's Ramblings on Ottawa Tory Government
A writer notes the unstable Tory government in Ottawa as a minority House makes anything possible and quips that many people have character and very little else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roblin Review
Sandra Dudych
Walter
Hillsburg Business Council
John Nykyforak
Legion
Brenda Weeres
Dauphin Hospital
Brenda
Manitoba
Lloyd and
Irene Weeres
Boughton
Council of
Shell River Municipality
LIONS
Royal Bank
Lions Club
Cheryl Cooke
Richard Liske
Allan Filewich
Albert Nabe
Mable & Ken
Jaws of Life
Joan Cox
Lion Bob Morrison
Lion
Allan Martin
Reggie
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