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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1982
Page
9
Town merchants resist Monday openings and discuss Thursday evenings to draw Auction Mart traffic. Roblin Chamber of Commerce reviews a past idea of a promotional sign at the auction mart. New Year’s Baby contest winners are Mr and Mrs Lindsay Nernberg of Roblin. Wonderland Festival plans a February 21 fashion show with merchant participation.
Mrs. Brenda Roller of Roblin won the $50 gift certificate drawn December 24, 1981, as part of the Christmas promotion.
Roblin Elementary students will receive banks for coins before the Lions Telethon. Lions will collect the banks January 28 ahead of the event airing on CKY-TV from 9:00 PM Saturday to 6:00 PM Sunday. The week includes Speech Arts Festival in Gilbert Plains February 22 26.
Roblin Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee met January 6 1982 to discuss the Shap Roblin The New Look promotion. Members criticized Inter Mountain Television for poor picture quality and lack of creativity. They plan earlier ads, more dynamic themes, and two free kiddie matinees next year. Roblin Chamber president Jim Short criticized Roblin Review for limited coverage. He suggested the paper could have photographed shoppers downtown. The group questioned overall support from the Review and urged broader critique if any.
Opening ceremonies February 19 at Memorial Hall and Roblin Arena host the Roblin Figure Skating Ice Carnival. Oldtimers Hockey Saturday and Sunday. Free pancake breakfast February 20 at Memorial Hall. Lions Club dine and dance February 20 at Memorial Hall. Cross Country Skiing finals at Pritschau Course. Fashion show and awards Sunday at Roblin Memorial Hall. Ice Fishing Derby February 19 20 21 at Lake of the Prairies. Registration Box 160 Roblin Manor 937-4359.
The Rural Municipality of Hillsburg has finalized plans and acquired the northwest corner of section 18 25 27 from Wally Waggoner to establish a nuisance grounds. Residents may dump refuse by traveling Highway 5 East three miles south to the site with signs warning against dumping chemical containers or dead animals. fencing to proceed weather permitting.
Aman da Lynn, a 4 lb 2 oz girl, arrived January 2 1982 at 8 04 a.m. to Mr berg and Donna Schmellinger. She is Roblin’s first baby of 1982 and prompted gifts from 22 Roblin merchants including Royal Bank Roblin Memorial Chapel Parkland stores and Cross Town Motors. The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual promotion.
The six owners of road sections settle for 2800 dollars total. Council approves a new fee schedule for heavy equipment and fire calls with rates including graders at 20 per hour and labor at 4 per hour. Each ward carries an operating budget around 12000 for the year with a next meeting set for 1 00 P M February 12 1982.
The Roblin Curling Rink hosted the annual 4-H bonspiel on December 30 1981 drawing 60 participants. Close games and spirited competition produced first second and third place ribbons with trophies cubes puzzles and bags donated by local sponsors.
Don Cross offers Roblin Theatre free for a Lions Telethon fundraiser showing True Grit starring John Wayne at 8:00 p m on January 27 1982. Lions Club will sell advance tickets adults 3 students 2 children 1 with door prices 50 cents higher. Proceeds go to Telethon 1982.
The Roblin St Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Youth will canvass in Roblin on Friday night January 22 1982 on behalf of The Ability Fund. Proceeds aid The Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba with rehabilitation services for physically disabled residents across the province.
January brings temperatures down to about minus 23 to minus 36 with prior mild months in November and December. Frosty weather damages water pipes in homes and mobile homes, forcing thawing and pipe replacement in some cases. Cars are hard to start and running to warm up wastes fuel. warn against leaving vehicles unattended with doors unlocked to prevent theft. Little snowfall reported so far.
February is Heart Month in Manitoba with Kinsmen Club Roblin volunteers led by Marcel Gregoire canvassing for the Heart Fund. Last year Roblin residents donated 1 228 dollars. the Manitoba Heart Foundation seeks funds to fund stroke research and education toward the Manitoba Million target of 1 081 000 dollars.
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