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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1978
Page
6
Louise LeBlanc of Saint John recounts a routine 40 minute periodontal procedure that turned life threatening due to severe bleeding. She underwent extended hospital care and platelet treatment, calling the experience an unfortunate stroke of luck and warning about vascular risks in dental operations.
Louise survived after a blood disorder caused excess platelets halted by medication and daily transfusions of six platelet units for ten days. Platelets, donated by volunteers at Canadian Red Cross clinics, were processed in sixteen Transfusion Service Centres, showing how blood component separation extends donor blood use. Louise credits donors for her life and expresses deep gratitude.
The Roblin 4-H Silver Spurs elected officers at the October 18 meeting at the Intermediate School. President Carol Ono Friechuk and others were named. the club planned to work at minor hockey games and hold monthly meetings. Ken Stephanow served as reporter.
Poetic Christmas greeting from June Palmerston to friends expressing thoughts of them, wishes for peace, joy, laughter, and a bright New Year, with warm sentiments conveyed in classic holiday verse.
A Ducks Unlimited Canada note describes botulism as a major annual killer of ducks geese shorebirds and other marsh wildlife. The toxin from Clostridium botulinum contaminates decaying mud matter and can paralyze and kill birds if ingested in sufficient amounts.
A sale at Weiller Williams Roblin Auction Mart saw 834 head sold including 600 cattle 227 pigs and 7 horses. Prices listed for butcher steers heifers cows bulls feeder stock calves and sale notes include next sale dates and local organizer details.
Grainfield 4-H Club met November 15 1978 at Mrs Rose Edels home to reorganize. Nine members and three leaders enrolled. Officers elected include President Janet Edel and Vice President Lisa.
Skip Beatrice Bouvier with Cassie Bailey Ann Stephanow and Eleanor Poyser defeated Florence Flower and her crew to win the Roblin Afternoon Curling Club playoff and earn entry to the Lassie Playdowns in Russell. Bob McGimpsey led a Level 1 Curling Clinic at Roblin Curling Rink on Sunday December 10 1978 with 18 adults attending a seven hour session.
The House of Commons approves a bill to rename July First from Dominion Day to Canada Day. The measure aims to reflect national identity and historical significance. Further action or dates are not specified in the excerpt.
Roblin Girls Senior Basketball defeated Melville 67 25 to win the Roblin tournament title after beating Hamiota and Dauphin and Warren in earlier rounds. Debbie Andres led with 77 points as MVP and All Star with Audrey Keen Patti Redenbach Pat Piwniak.
The text reflects on Canada forging a strong national identity through two World Wars. It notes the wars’ timing and lasting impact, suggesting a delayed but lasting sense of national unity rooted in those conflicts.
Gerry and Bonnie Hrynkiw announce Robbie Gerald born December 13 1978 at Roblin District Health Centre weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces A brother for Ryan Grandparents Edwin Becker and Joe Hrynkiw of Roblin Man Titanichs John and Sandra welcome a son at The Pas December 15 1978 Scott Earl weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce A brother for Terri and a grandson Nellie Titanich Earl and Lorene Ward 30
The Intermountain Division Association awards 1977 78 scholarships to Goose Lake High School Melvin Federiuk Grandview Shelley Hamilton from Gilbert Plains Collegiate. On October 20 schools closed for Special Area Group Conferences with 90 percent of teachers attending events outside the division in Winnipegarea centers. Orest Ziolkoski, Goose Lake High School principal, serves on three Manitoba Teachers Society committees and on the Teacher Induction Committee for Manitoba.
Interim certificates addressed to teachers in Inter Mountain School Division No. 36 extend Christmas wishes and best for 1979. The Manitoba cattle association note invites contact with Larry Clifford to discuss beef industry topics and promises occasional media updates through CKDM CKYD and local newspapers.
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