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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1978
Page
3
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announces the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association to unite farmers selling cattle. About 17 000 cattle producers will automatically belong, with an interim board to guide actions as the new organization promotes beef and provides industry information.
Directors to be appointed by fall to design elections for a permanent farm board and to define voting eligibility. The elected board could be chosen by January, with formal timing by end of 1979. The board must decide rebate repayment for farmers who opt out, funded by a 25 cent per animal checkoff yielding about 125 thousand dollars yearly. The NDP criticized compulsory membership, broad powers to obtain records, and high legal costs to collect rebates.
Former minister Tony Abbott unveils a program to create permanent jobs for recent university and college graduates. Manitoba small businesses can receive 50 percent wage subsidies for 12 months for interns in firms up to 300 employees. Graduates must be unemployed Canadian citizens with at least two years post secondary training and no recent work for the employer.
Funeral services were held Saturday July 22 at Knox United Church Roblin for James Shearer aged 84 who died July 20 1978 at Roblin District Health Centre Rev Glenna Beau champ officiated and burial followed in Castleavery Cemetery Left to mourn are his wife Isabel of Roblin three sons Donald Murray and Lloyd one brother five sisters and ten grandchildren Honorary pallbearers were Maurice Digby Jesse Wardle Dave Hunter Joe Dugan Roland Wagner and John Robertson Active pallbearers were Arnold Ferris Jim Roe Cecil Simai Jack Nichols Gary Morrison and Mervin McFadyen Roblin Memorial Chapel cared for arrangements
Mr and Mrs Arthur Paul of San Clara Manitoba and Mr and Mrs Charlie Wilkinson of Boggy Creek Manitoba announce the engagement of their children Mary Roxanne and Brian Joseph Paul. The wedding is planned for Saturday August 19 1978 at 2 p.m in the Catholic Church San Clara Manitoba.
Brent Fowler and a Brandon friend visited his grandmother Mrs Florence Fowler. Anton Bakken and Mr Henry Faulconer visited Isaac Funk for his birthday with Annie Lunan. Iona Olson of Quesnel visits Littie Watson. Stanley Titanich and Roy Titanich visit district for Stephanow-Wincheruk wedding. Ostrowski family mourns loss of husband and father.
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