VLT revenue exceeds projections in Manitoba reports
Manitoba Lotteries Foundation reports 1991-92 results and 1992-93 second quarter gains. After 13 million start-up costs, video lottery terminals netted 6 million. Minister Mitchelson says 1992-93 revenue projections were surpassed and costs recovered. Rural development funds flow from net revenue to REDI Grow Bond and Green Team programs. Applications worth 1.7 million under REDI review and 3.2 million at preliminary stage.
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Manitoba Lotteries Foundation
Manitoba
Bonnie Mitchelson
Len Derkach
REDI
Derkach
Winter Snow Hits Roblin Streets After Holiday Storms
Roblin crews and Manitoba Highways cleared Main Street after a series of storms dumped snow. No major snow but frigid temps linger, with overnight lows near minus 40 and a resident noting a 52 degree Fahrenheit reading in the area.
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Roblin
Manitoba
Main Street
NCHL All Stars Named for Roblin Game Showdown
The North Division leads the lineup for the NCHL All-Star game January 10 in Roblin with Archie Mciver Chris Newans Cecil Houle Rene Hunter and Kelly Houle as starters. North coach Barry McKay and demeanor GM John Morrall highlight top players with prize giveaways and Coca Cola kids deals.
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NCHL
Ebb and Flow Flyers
Russell
Flyers
Roblin
Archie Mciver
Chris Newans
Cecil Houle
Rene Hunter
Charlie Cochrane
Kelly Houle
Northstars
Barry McKay
Blanchard
Bill Brown
Gord Paddock
Brad Lyall
Hamiota
Gord Schurr
Randy Still
Gary Findlay
Shoal Lake
Tim Weber
Birtle
Bill McArthur
Northstar
John Morrall
Roblin Ambu lance Board raises ambulance rates in 1993
The Roblin District Ambulance Board hikes prices by three percent to offset rising costs. Local calls rise to 72 dollars, with per kilometer charges for some rural areas and higher fees for transfers to Russell Yorkton Dauphin Brandon Regina Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Nurse charges and wait times vary, and a provincial grant helps long trips.
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Roblin
Hillsburg
Shell River
Boulton
Shellmouth
LGD
Park North
Sandy Tobler
Russell
Yorkton
Dauphin
Brandon
Regina
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Roblin Hospital
Tobler
Blue Cross
Grandview
Tabler
Roblin year in review highlights local growth and events
A look back at 1992 in Roblin notes United Grain Growers opening a seed depot, local singer Amber Fleury invited to the Lions Telethon, first VLTs in hotels, New Year’s baby for Roblin, a Piper aircraft hangar fire, a liquor permits seminar, Farmers Bonspiel results, Roblin Community Round Table formation, Post Office hours cut not affecting service, Chamber of Commerce leadership elections, railway access issues, Petro Canada plant closures with job losses, traffic collision recoveries, Yes I Can awards, charity hockey fundraiser, Parkland Winter Games gold for Roblin Atom North, Crocus Court 30‑bed expansion opening, AIDS STD info poster controversy, highways meeting, Roblin Pride banquet success, Citizen of the Year, ice safety warning on Lake of the Prairies, Farm Dare turnout, first emu hatch, and provincial bantam hockey crown.
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Ken Grundy
Roblin
Brian Garagan
Canada Post
Neil Stewart
Roblin & District
Trevor Cords
Arnold Jose
Riley Robin
Patricia Duffy
Manitoba
Council For Exceptional Children's
Yes I Can
CJGX
Lake of the Prairies
Firefighters Burn
Roblin Atom Northstars
Ste. Rose Royals
Parkland
Lorraine Souter
Roblin Farm
Ron Landry
Russell/Roblin Bailey Stars
Lundar
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VLT
Pak Ja
Zecer
Macrwuboro
Okey
Ed Doering
The
Roblin Review
Coca Cola Ltd
Gary Kilimnik
Russell Rams
Wayne Chegwin
WayWay Warriors
Grandview Comet
Dave Pulock
WayWay
Blair
Lee
United Grain Growers
Cross Town Motors
Abe Giesbrecht
Amber Fleury
Petro Canada
Don Orchard
Crocus Court
Intermountain School Board
Manitoba Highways
Chamber of Commerce
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