Gift of sight drive backed by Manitoba eye bank
The Hye Bank of Canada formed in 1956 and opened a Manitoba branch in 1959. Lions clubs and ophthalmologists joined the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to support this service. In May ten eyes were donated to the Eye Bank of Canada and eight were used to replace defective corneas in a transplant operation.
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Hye Bank of Canada
Ater
Manitoba
Lion's Clubs of
Ontario
Light Conservation Committee
Phthalmologists
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
The
Eye Bank of Canada
Hye Bank
Pledge Eyes to Eye Bank of Canada Promotes Vision Aid
The message urges pledging eyes to the Eye Bank of Canada to restore vision. It notes corneal transplants have an eighty five percent chance of restoring sight and highlights the shortage of donor material with May yielding twenty six new donor cards.
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Eye Bank of Canada
Tax Aid to Local Governments in Manitoba Hospitals
Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Gourlay announces 65 million dollars advanced to municipalities and local districts under the Resident Homeowners Tax Assistance Plan for 1980. The disbursement, up 42 percent from 46.5 million last year, covers deductions on homeowners realty tax bills, with a few communities not yet printing 1980 notices. Notable allocations include Boulton 89196, Hillsburg 42130, Shellmouth 59996, Shell River 80095, Roblin 152705, Park 85380 local government district.
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Doug Gourlay
Manitoba
Boulton
R.M
Hillsburg
Shellmouth
Shell River
Roblin
Park
Building permit updates for Roblin and other projects
Kreiser told Recreation Commission members that the Katimavik work projects application in Roblin was denied. He added that a project in Kamsack has been approved and another in the works for the area.
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Kreiser
Recreation Commission
Katimavik
Roblin
Kamsack and
Duck Mountain Park backer as Kamsack substitute plan
The plan puts Roblin forward as a backup for Duck Mountain Provincial Park project. it would allow some workers to relocate to Roblin while Kamsack proceeds as the primary site and aims to maintain labor flow.
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Duck Mountain
Roblin
Kamsack’s
Call of the Wild Festival Tickets Cutoff and Gates
Advance tickets for the Call of the Wild Festival at Boggy Creek run through July 15 1980. Three day and single day passes are available at 20 and 8 dollars, with gate admission after July 15 at 10 dollars per day. The Roblin Lions Club staff the gate to raise funds for Jaws of Life.
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Boggy Creek
Roblin Lions Club
Manitoba and Saskatchewan cooperate on farm hay and pipeline aid
Manitoba expands an incentive program for crop insurance adjusters and envisions a green feed scheme while Alberta ships six inch pipeline to support water transfers. Saskatchewan offers a large barge for hay transport and Manitoba proposes a hay listing network to move 195000 tons of hay to farmers at cost.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Saskeram
Pas
Ontario
Local Society Returns From Sixth Annual Male Derby
Eleven Robbnites and several couples including C F and Doris Ronellin Fitch Fred and Gloria Taylor Dwayne and Glenn Taylor Ed and Bev Stephanow Tim Stephanow Ted Dayson and Geri Ronellenfitch came home after the Sixth Annual Male Derby in Miami Manitoba, running June 30 to July 2, 1980.
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Robbnites
C. F
Doris Ronellinfitch
Fred
Gloria Taylor
Dwayne
Glenn Taylor
Bev Stephanow
Tim Stephanow
Ted Dayson
Geri Ronellenfitch
Miami
Manitoba
Wheat Board Advisory Committee Review Highlights Grain Trends
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met June 27, 1980 with ten members, four Commissioners, the Grain Transport Co Ordinator and senior staff. Deliveries up 14.6 percent and exports up 16 percent. drought reducing Churchill shipments. labour issues minor. barley needed to meet commitments. Commissioners reported on a trip to China and prospects show Manitoba and Saskatchewan may suffer 50 percent or less crop without immediate rain. Ottawa trip discussed Russian Embargo costs sharing. next meeting July 22, 1980. Festival plans include puppet workshops pony rides and a petting zoo for children led by Peter Harrington.
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Wheat Board
Grain Transportation
Horner
Churchill
Thunder Bay
West Coast
C.N
China
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Commissioners
Ottawa
Agriculture
Trudeau
Pysanka Contest Set for Dauphin Ukrainian Festival
The eighth annual pysanka contest will run during Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin Manitoba July 31 August 1 2 and 8 1980. Entries span plant animal and geometrical patterns with 12 basic egg dividing patterns.Awards and trophies honor winners. entrants may write Ukrainian Festival c o Pysanka Contest 119 Main Street South Dauphin Manitoba for details.
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Canada
Dauphin
Manitoba
Main Street South
Children’s Program Featured at Festival in Boggy Creek
A special children’s segment is added for families at the Boggy Creek Festival on July 25 to 27. In its second year the event will host Manitoba Puppet Theatre from Winnipeg presenting The Historical Dramatic Comedy of Punch and Judy directed by Chris Hurley Randy Woods and Deborah Henteleff.
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Boggy Creek
Manitoba Puppet Theatre
Winnipeg
Chris Hurley
Randy Woods
Deborah Henteleff
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the Roblin Review
Roblin Review Ltd
1St Avenue N.W
D. H. Oliphant
M. D. Oliphant
CCNA
We Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Pai
U.S.A
North America
Madison
Pembina Highway
G. Galandie
the Roblin Motor Inn
Beltone
Hearing Aid Centre Ltd
Paris
Portage Ave
Man
Peter Harrington
Sperry New Holland
NEW Hollans
Firomski Pony Rides
Arran
Ser
John Legebokoff
Benito
Roblin Sporting Goods
Main Street
Roblin, Man
Roblin Fairgrounds
Tru
Roblin Agricultural Society
Clean Family Entertainment
Roblin Review
Sandra Dudych
Funny Clowns
Lucky the Llama
Case
Co-Op Store
Exotic Animal & Children’ S Petting
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