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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
4
Parkland Regional Library Service unveils the Regional Information Centre at 311st Avenue Southwest Dauphin offering consumer goods and services education housing and medical information. Open MonFri 1 00 to 9 00 pm and TueWed 6 00 to 9 00 pm telephone inquiries to 638 6410 mailed same day.
Winnipeg reports show three types of flu circulating in Manitoba last week with school attendance dipping due to increased absenteeism among children. Health officials urge vigilance as local clinics note higher patient load and request parents to monitor symptoms and keep ill children home.
Health minister Rene E. Toupin notes three flu like ailments aside from sore throat and runny nose. December sees nine serum hepatitis cases and four meningococcal infections, with total hepatitis cases dropping from 2124 in 1970 to 971 in 1971. Measles vaccine has reduced cases to six in December and 294 for the year.
A brief note suggests using an electric blender to process baby foods for easy consumption and cost savings. It advises following a doctor's orders on blended foods and starting with small portions when introducing new items. The guidance emphasizes blending for a smooth, uniform texture compatible with family meals.
The article blends child friendly kitchen advice on introducing foods with a detailed obituary from Roblin Manitoba. It notes food pureeing methods and freezing tips, then profiles Nick Georgetts born 1901 Austria who immigrated to Canada in 1913, married Mary Woroschuk, farmed in Blue Wing and Roblin districts before retiring to Roblin. Surviving relatives include wife Mary, daughter Vicky, and brothers George Dick and Bill.
A completely new edition of the Ski-Doo Bombardier Safety booklet Play Safe With Snowmobiles For More Winter Fun is now available free. The 16 page two color guide shows dos and don ts with 38 photographs and adds a snowmobiler code of ethics wind chill chart and trail symbols. The release supports Bombardier Snoplan safety program and a 14 minute color film of the same title. Booklets available at Ski-Doo dealers Canada Safety Council provincial councils or by mail from Bombardier Public Relations Montreal.
Parliament approves tax reform and the Department launches a large mailing program. Booklets titled Highlights for Individuals and Valuation Day will be mailed to all taxpayers within about four weeks, with extras for some. Read them to ease filing your 1973 income tax return and ask questions if needed.
Parkland Regional Library Service announces new Ukrainian language titles including about 100 novels for adults and 50 for children. The collection expands across 13 Book Depots and a Bookmobile, with over 10 000 total books and 2 000 carried by the mobile unit. The project is sponsored by the Province of Manitoba and run by Parkland Regional Development Inc.
On Thursday January 72 a total of 341 head of livestock passed through the Weiller Williams Man Ltd Roblin Ametion Mart. The yard booked 156 cattle 3 sows 1 boar 177 weanling and feeder pigs 4 horses plus various butcher and stock cattle prices. Weanling pigs sold 7.00 to 11.00 each feeder pigs 41.60 each butcher sows up to 70.00 each.
Funeral service for Nickolas Georgetts was held at Roblin Memorial Chapel on January 12 1972 at 2 30 p m after his death at home in Roblin Manitoba on January 10 1972 He was 70 years old with Sigurd Olsen officiating and Roblin Memorial Chapel in care of arrangements.
The document lists monthly indemnities of 34 dollars for the Reeve and councillors plus 20 dollars per meeting attendance and 10 cents per mile each way from home, with limitations including illness exclusions and 100 dollars for UMM Convention attendance. It also notes per diem and mileage for travel outside Shellmouth Rural Municipality, a 1.75 per hour wage for highway work upon verified claims, and a 300 dollar annual Reeve grant. Committee Men of the UVD of Inglis may receive 5 dollars per attended meeting and 1.75 per hour for emergency duties, with verification and council approval required. The by‑law applies to 1972 and remains until repealed or amended.
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