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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1979
Page
1
The community laments the 1978 demolition of a historic Goose Lake school after two years of GLAC efforts to preserve it. Critics decry taxpayer funds used for wrecking and call for better use of heritage in the new year.
A letter laments the Town Council’s decision to demolish a 65 year old school despite community donations and a $23 000 provincial grant. The writer accuses the council of over ruling voters and calls for fair play while recalling a televised dissent.
WINNIPEG The Canadian Wheat Board reminds farmers that those eligible to make a general quota acreage change to their 1978 79 permit book have until January 31 1979. Transfers between grain types such as rapeseed to barley or barley to wheat are allowed. Changes within the same grain type have a May 31 1979 deadline.
Health and Welfare Canada issues award letters confirming child births under the December 1978 Family Allowance. The basic $200 per child credit depends on net family income. husbands with high combined net income may see a 5 percent reduction of the basic credit. Mothers may file for the Child Tax Credit without affecting the husband’s return. The program is ongoing, tax exempt on the 1979 return, and may allow mothers to receive up to $600 for three children. Constituents can contact Laverne M. Lewycky in Dauphin for questions.
Laverne Lewycky the Dauphin Federal NDP candidate told an NDP meeting he welcomes the new Child Tax Credit program while criticizing reduced Family Allowance payments. The credit provides up to 200 annually per child based on net family income and targets mothers as recipients, requiring a Social Insurance Number and specific tax forms.
A memoir noting community efforts in 1978 to save Merridale School through meetings, painting, building, and social events. The piece highlights feasts, ball games, bingo, film showings, Hallowe en party, Sadie Hawkins lunch event, and a Christmas concert with local residents Ted Edna Chester Vina Calvin Verna Cheryl and others contributing to the recovery.
Alice Murray Reporter spends the holiday with Mr and Mrs Dave Branconnier and families from Snow Lake and Maythorpe Alberta. Howard Wilson returns home after a week in Victoria B C. Frances Kempthorne from Calgary visits with Harvey and Linda Mc Murray for New Year. Leo Bangle injures his hand operating a Ski Doo.
Weekend visitors at Wayne and Betty Wenner's home included Lloyd and Linda Kitz of Brandon and Don and Theresa Boguski and their girls from Roblin. Also joining for supper were Wayne’s parents Mr and Mrs Harold Wenner. Mrs Fred Laycock of Brandon visited the De La Mare home for a few days. Olive Arnott returned.
The fragment notes a Winnipeg departure on Saturday for medical attention and Dale Wenner from Yorkton spending the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wenner.
The Albert Henry family moved to Flin Flon where Albert works in the bush. Mr and Mrs Gordon Russett took a short holiday in Arizona. Gerald Bouvier and family spent the weekend at his parental home in Boggy Creek.
Weather report notes extreme cold with temperatures ranging from minus 22 to minus 40 degrees in the frigid zone. Residents urged to bundle up and limit exposure as wind chill worsens the conditions.
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