Roblin Council Grants 10375 For Recreation Commission
Roblin town council approved a 10 375 recreation grant as 15 percent of the levy for the Roblin Shell River Hillsburg Recreation Commission. The balance of the arena deficit was wiped out before amalgamation. Memorial Hall rental terms and Legion donations were discussed. Four caretaking applications were received for Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Town
Roblin
Shell River- Hillsburg
RM of Shell River
RM of
Hillsburg
Lorne Boguski
Boguski
Memorial Hall
Betty Nykyforak
Lawrence Dietrich
Harold Boughton
Legion
Council
Legion Council
Roblin Faces 92.6 Percent Rise in Policing Costs
Town of Roblin eyes a 92.6 percent increase in RCMP policing costs for 1981 based on new federal proposals. Letters at the December 17 council meeting discuss the plan with Canada’s Solicitor General Bob Kaplan and RCMP Financial Services Inspector Derksen noting negotiations between provinces and the federal government. Estimated municipal per capita cost for 1881/82 is 41 824 dollars at 100 percent or 37 642 dollars at 80 percent, potentially pushing Roblin’s policing bill beyond 75 000 dollars with two RCMP members assigned. MP Laverne Lewycky confirms the hike and explains current provincial municipal cost shares. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Caplan
Roblin
Laverne Lewycky
Lewycky
Chamber Discusses Roles for Executives and Committees
At the December 17 chamber meeting members urged defining job specs from President to subcommittees. A nominating committee was approved, with volunteers to draft duties and meet before the 1981 slate. Merchants and Publicity reports highlighted promotions, hours, brochures, and monthly meeting coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Vince Kreiser
Sharon McMillan
Jim Short
Sandra Dudych
Jane Meyers
Emil Roller
Harry Oliphant
Marcel Gregoire
Chamber Recognizes Former Secretary in Roblin Meeting
The Roblin Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution in December to recognize former Secretary-treasurer Sandra Shiner for her service from May 1977 to October. The body also hired Sandra Dudych as the new Secretary treasurer and approved records clearance, wage terms, and monthly agenda duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Sandra Dudych
Roblin Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Shiner
Sharon McMillan
Roblin
Shell River
Shellmouth
Hillsburg
Boulton
L.G.D
Park
Chamber to Seek Repeal of Monday Openings By law 1959
The Roblin Chamber of Commerce will ask town council to repeal the 1959 Monday openings by-law. A December meeting vote tied five to five, forcing President Marcel Gregoire to cast the deciding vote in favor of approaching the town. The MLCC sent a letter noting hours should align with retailers, but Roblin manager Lloyd Hembroff’s illness delays operations. stores plan to open Dec 22 and 29 both Mondays. MLCC hours for 1981 will keep Friday night openings May through December. The chamber also approved Hire A Student for 1981 and bought a $25 Parkland Tourist Association membership for Tourism Manitoba. Honorary memberships were awarded to Roblin for grants, Saturn Hotel Roblin Motor Inn for facilities, and Roblin Travel and Insurance Realty for space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Chamber
Marcel Gregoire
MLCC
Parkland Tourist Association
Tourism Manitoba
Saturn Hotel
Roblin Motor Inn
Roblin Travel and Insurance Realty
Fishing Venture Ends In Truck Through Ice Under Bridge
Roblin RCMP report a man attempting ice fishing under the Lake of the Prairies bridge lost his 1976 Dodge truck when the ice broke through. Albert Busch of Calder escaped injury. the vehicle was recovered by crane. Authorities warn winter fishermen the ice is not ready for heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Dudych
Roblin Rcmp
Lake of the Prairies
Albert Busch
Calder
Busch
Town council wraps up 1980 with light projects and new ambulance plan
The December 17, 1980 meeting approved shared 175 Watt street lights at three locations, replaced an incandescent with mercury vapor, and moved forward on sewer work, subdivision by Ronald Landry and Bill Trufyn, and a civic holiday for January 2 1981. The town awarded Parkway Co op another year for purple diesel and regular gas, and advanced ambulance refurbishment with Lions Club support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Manitoba Hydro
PTH
Roblin
Water Services Board
E. P. Hudek
WSB
Rablin
Ronald Landry
Bill Trufyn
Ois
Parkway Co-op
Co-op
Gulf
No Roblin Review Published Week of Dec 31 1980
Holiday closing means no Roblin Review release during the week of December 31 1980. Next issue scheduled for January 7. Copy deadline noted as January with lingering incompleteness.
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Roblin Review
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recreation Matters
Canada
Bob Kaplan
Jim Mitchell
Merchants Committee
Mitchell
Trade and Commerce
Sandra Dudgech
Oliphant
Steve Kurchak
Wm. Emerson
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Lloyd Hembroff
Dauphin
Charles Brade
Lions Club
Go Ahead
Brade
St. John’s Ambulance
Council Was
Terry Lynn Andres
Shearer
Goose Lake High School
Brandon
Terry
Lloyd Shearer
Dropmore
University of Manitoba
Killarney
Man
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