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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1979
Page
4
The Town of Roblin will undergo a complete re assessment of all properties. Provincial staff will begin field inspections next week and expect to finish most work by April 20 1979. The new assessment will apply in 1980, replacing the 1969 plan.
Hillsburg Rural Municipality approves provisional operating and capital budgets for 1979 starting Jan 1. Reeve John Perchaluk Jr and councillors present adopt estimates covering General Government, Protective, Transportation, Environmental Health, Public Health, Development, Economic, Recreation, Fiscal services and capital needs. By law 1/79 sets council indemnities.
Twenty two trustees and two superintendents gathered in Dauphin for the regions annual MAST meeting. They approved the 1980 budget, heard the regional director's report, and elected a regional director for 1979. Borden Hawryluk reported on insurance plan growth with premiums over one million dollars and anticipated refunds of 30 to 36 percent.
Dolph Henuset announces the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association by laws as in effect. New officers are A O Henset president Norman Baie vice president Lornée Parker treasurer and Ted Eastley secretary with terms running until replaced by elections in late March. Producers must register by January 26 1979 and designate voting representatives for corporations or partnerships. Nomination forms arrive in February as district meetings are set up across the province.
The Roblin North Stars defeated the Minitonas Hornets 7 to 0 in a league game at Minitonas on Tuesday January 16. Brent Fisher and Bill Solotwinski each scored in the first period with two assists by Ken Holovach and Terry Hawryluk. The North Stars added five more goals in the second period as they secured their first shut-out of the season.
A grain marketing course will be held in Roblin from February 19 to March 2 to explain Wheat Board policies Grain Council Ocean Freight and related topics. Only 20 participants will be accepted. Contact the Department of Agriculture in Roblin.
Winnipeg seniors in Manitoba may renew the Guaranteed Income Supplement and Spouse's Allowance with applications due by March 31 to ensure uninterrupted benefits. A part time office at the Drop-In Centre, 152 Main Street, Roblin, will operate January 17, February 21, and March 21 from 9:30 a.m. to noon to assist with forms and information.
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held a regular meeting on January 15 1979 with Reeve F H Wilson and councilors present. Provisional operating and capital estimates for 1979 were adopted covering services environmental health planning recreation and total operating costs. By-law 179 set indemnities and allowances for council members including annual pay and mileage with convention expenses itemized.
The Rough Riders played two league games earning one win and one loss. They traveled to Foxwarren in January where Foxwarren Binscorth had beaten them 7 to 1 in an earlier exhibition. Lee opened the scoring and D arcy Ziprick tied it before play continued.
The Evangeline Rebekah Lodge held its January 11 meeting installing 1979 officers led by Noble Grand Marge Giles and Vice Grand Jean Kendrick. Eunice Reyda received junior Past Noble Grand honors with a corsage and PNG jewel. Delegates were named for the Winnipeg Rebekah assembly and fellow lodges Dawn of Peace Gilbert Plains Patricia Rebekah Dauphin announced their January installations.
Readers learn that midterm exams are nearing with many students facing one to four tests. Grade twelve pupils complain exams are unfair and overly long with three hour papers. On a lighter note, the Raiders hosted their 12th annual basketball tournament on January 13 with teams from Steinbach and seven towns. Roblin lost 43 to 28 to Steinbach in the opener and moved to Consolation.
Mr and Mrs Ea Framingham and Mr and Mrs Paul Dietrich announce the forthcoming marriage of Mae Framingham and Pat Dietrich. The wedding is set for March 8 1978 at 5 00 p m in Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba.
The deadline for nominations to the Westman Media Co operative Board is January 27 1979. Six vacancies exist with eligibility for 18 year olds who are shareholders. Directors serve two years if elected. The Annual Meeting is March 3.
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