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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1980
Page
1
A provincial safety note highlights Manitoba lakes and boating across all watercraft. It warns that over 1200 Canadians died in water related accidents last year and urges families to adopt caution to avoid similar tragedies this summer.
The Red Cross Small Craft Safety team will visit our area on August 7 with a 1:00 1:30 P.M. demonstration 1:30 3:00 P.M. clinic and 3:00 4:30 P.M. power boat demonstration and clinic. Attendees learn safety precautions and rescue procedures to reduce fatal accidents.
About 2000 delegates from across Canada attended the National Liberal Policy Convention in Winnipeg July 4 to 6, first Liberal gathering outside Ottawa. They urged rebuilding the party in the West, pledged continued Crow Rate benefits for farmers, and called for a federal inquiry into CP Rail. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau spoke on repatriating the Constitution. May Frith, secretary, Dauphin Federal Liberal Association.
The article notes 19 percent of Canada's electricity comes from nonrenewables like oil gas and coal. It warns that as supplies decline electricity will play a growing role while large hydro sites are largely developed. Building nuclear plants is costly, so efficient electricity use becomes key in the 1980s.
The statement notes that only ten percent of an incandescent bulb’s electricity becomes light while the remaining ninety percent is released as heat.
Two fraud reports were logged with one adult male charged on cheque fraud. Disturbing the Peace complaints were resolved locally. One Wilful Damage case on private property disposed out of court. another public property Wilful Damage case under active investigation. Three Impaired Driving charges issued in town this month. one Suspended Driving charge in Roblin. Six Highway Traffic charges issued in June. Northwest quarter section near the northwest corner proposed as a municipal refuse site. Correspondence from MTS on service and emergency vehicle communications. Health Department letter about forming a committee to study province ambulance service. RM of Russell letter seeking council support for CSP Foods Rapeseed plant near Russell.
Council passed a resolution recommending approval of the sale of crown lands in section NW 29-27-27 and SW 29-27-27. A five acre parcel in section five is noted as part of the discussion.
Continuation of article notes the CSP Foods rapeseed crushing plant proposal at Harrowby near Russell Manitoba. It reports receipt from the Manitoba Association of Urban Municipalities about the annual conference in Winnipeg from September 19 to 17. The council also received an invitation from the association.
The Roblin school division announces the appointment of Grieg Fowler as principal, succeeding a thirteen year tenure elsewhere in Eastern Ontario. Fowler emphasizes home school harmony and community involvement, with interests in minor hockey, teen curling, track and field, and church groups. The division invites Roblin residents to welcome the Fowlers and help them settle in Intermountain.
A RCMP update records a juvenile involvement in a theft case while one motor vehicle theft complaint was unfounded. Five theft under $200.60 reports were received and another complaint deemed unfounded with others under investigation. Two bike thefts have been located.
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