Main Street poised for revival as empty storefronts spark plan
Roblin faces five vacant buildings and one empty lot on the south side with two spaces on the north side. Residents urge a dedicated economic development officer to attract businesses, residents, and services, aiming to draw people from Dauphin, Yorkton, Russell and Canora.
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Main Street
Roblin
Royal Bank
Robinsons
Roblin Trading Warehouse
Roblin Food Store
BRS
John’s Sports Shop
Dauphin
Yorkton
Russell
Canora
Shell River
Hillsburg
Edo
Parkland West
Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong
Canadians demand real reform of MPs pensions
A national Environics poll shows 86 percent of Canadians believe MPs pensions are too rich and 93 percent want reform before other federal cuts. Voters favor ending inflation protection and delaying collection until age 65, rating overhaul over token gestures.
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Chrétien
From his farm to the world E-ZeeWrap inventor Jim Scharf expands reach
Jim Scharf, a Perdue grain operation partner and prolific inventor, created E-ZeeWrap after refining an earlier model with Orville Olm and Hara Products. The plastic dispenser, printed in Toronto and Vancouver, is produced in Swift Current with 2 000 daily capacity rising to 6 000. It sells across Asia Spain Mexico South Africa with repeat orders from Sweden. At the 1995 Chicago Housewares Show he unveiled E-ZeeKeeper storage canisters. Perdue maintains 450 residents and a growing business footprint through Jim Scharf Holdings.
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E-Zeewrap
Biggar Independent
Jim Scharf
Perdue
Jim
Orville Olm
Orville
Saskatchewan Research Council
Hara Products
Swift Current
Saskatoon
Stan Kinal
Toronto
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Asia
Spain
Mexico
South Africa
Sweden
True Value Hardware
U.S
Chicago