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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
2
A fragmented and promotional text urges safe driving and healthy living, urging readers to consider health, exercise, and responsible habits. It cites lessons on avoiding drunk driving, consulting doctors about alcohol use, and general safety practices to prevent tragedy while promoting easy self-improvement tips.
A memoir piece reflects on Christmas memories and family bonds through a Christmas Eve walk, church scenes, and a granddaughter gift. The narrator recalls grandchildren, grandparent dynamics, and a warm moment receiving green leotards as a cherished holiday gesture.
The Canadian Committee for World Refugee Year reports global objectives met with 97 countries participating and over 80 million dollars in extra international funds. Canada's share nears 4.25 million, with CCWRY Central Fund allocations over 1.2 million in voluntary contributions. UNHCR benefits include 872,000 for camp clearance, 24,409 for European refugee training, and related transport costs.
The document outlines Canadian funding for refugee assistance across multiple programs in wartime years, including a vocational school in Lebanon funded by Canadian contributions, WRY support for UNRWA, and social service efforts in Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. It also notes World War Refugee Year activities with ad hoc sponsorships and TB refugee costs, plus memorial notices for George Ro Ward and James Fowler from families remembering their loved ones and honoring their memories.
The Gardner family and Mr and Mrs Albert Boyce express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after a house fire. They also thank everyone who sent cards flowers and gifts on their 50th wedding anniversary. Executors Orville Be Wilson and George Murray acknowledge the notices.
Veteran broadcaster J. Frank Willis tests the first working television receiver made in Canada by Alphonse Ouimet, CBC president. The 1932 set is on display at the CBC Broadcasting Museum opened during this year’s International Plowing Match. Willis hosts In Reply on CBC radio and Close-Up on CBC television.
The Review will accept only ads in the classified Card of Thanks In Memoriams and Coming Events columns when accompanied by cash. No telephone ads. Rates are 2 cents per word per insertion with a 50 cent minimum. These rates apply to classified ads In Memoriams Cards of Thanks and Coming Events.
For sale model 127 3 Singer sewing machine with attachments good condition asking 30 dollars contact Mrs J R Salahub Deepdale Manitoba apply in writing or by mail for details.
The Roblin M F U monthly meeting will be held Thursday January 19 at 8 p m Films will be shown and farm problem discussions for 1961 including proposed butter price support cuts. Keith Alexander M L A Roblin will speak on crop insurance and related matters Everyone welcome and subscriptions encouraged.
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