Roblin faces empty storefronts amid Main Street decay
Residents express disgust at street conditions from the water main project and rising vacancies. Despite growth in population since 1966, Roblin lags in economic development plans, online presence, and advertising compared with nearby towns, prompting calls for action and greater volunteer effort.
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Main Street
Manitoba
Roblin
Prairie
Rossburn
Birtle
Globe and Mail
Modest proposal seeks erasing parks and hiring children
A letter urges dismantling parks and playgrounds to cut costs. It recommends replacing town workers with local youths on low wages and introduces a punitive discipline idea to enforce accountability. The writer targets councillor Hawryluk and calls for fiscal restraint.
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Hawryluk
Good News and Community Kindness From Prairie Weekly
A Manitoba senior Anne Lecot and her brother enjoy a country drive only to be mired in gumbo. Hutterite Colony workers rescue the vehicle and host a courtesy dinner. Neighborly acts and CPR rescues highlight stories in regional papers and a church manse project.
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Anne Lecot
Anne
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Stonewall Argus
Sturgeon Creek
Brother
Alberta
Mom
Dad
Aaron
Caleb
Clergman
David Moore
Natalie
Evangelical Free Church
Champion
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