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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1981
Page
6
Roblin Shear River Hillsburg Recreation Commission meets to renew director and secretary treasurer contracts with a ten percent raise likely. Debates arise over pool maintenance costs including a faulty whirlpool, lighting issues, and new cancellation deposits for arena rentals.
Minister for Economic Development and Tourism announces a 47500 grant to the Parkland Regional Development Corporation to spur regional growth amid financial pressures. The group previously led the Eddystone area fish processing initiative and plans to test exporting fish crunchies to the United States next year.
The summer for the Hire A Student program ends with 188 students registered 92 regular 46 casual. There were 44 regular and 76 casual vacancies. The office closed July 31 with thanks to Mr Borden Hawryluk Cave Church and the Chamber of Commerce long serving in Robbn.
Between 12 noon and 1 p.m. Friday July 24 two men robbed the Togo Credit Union Office of about $5000.00. The robbers, in their mid twenties, escaped before RCMP arrived. One teller saw a handgun. Both wearing masks. RCMP investigating with limited details.
Reg Robertson of the cattle show committee announced over 115 entries for this year's event, with organizers noting strong entry quality. He cautioned that last minute cancellations kept the record year from being possible and warned that the hectic pace tests both exhibitors and animals.
Roblin area saw a quiet weekend with some drivers charged by A.C.M.P. for driving while under the influence. The report notes several incidents despite the overall calm period.
Late Thursday July 23 1981 Perry Smigelski traveling on Highway 88 veers to ditch falls from tractor and is crushed. Robin Bouvier from Roblin assists until sister arrives from Medicine Hat. both Smigelskis hospitalized with serious injuries and a later car crash injures sister but with minor harm.
A female victim about 35 from the Shoal Lake area died after an asthma attack during the weekend festival. A Brandon autopsy is planned to determine the cause of death.
Town councillors approve Hydro to install pipes and connect to the water system east of the town limits while meeting town standards. They plan eye washing facilities, harnesses, and a portable ventilation fan at a total cost of 1110 dollars. Lottery licenses issued to Kinsmen Moonshine Daze Oldtimers Club and Parkland Music Festival. Wage garnishment considered for one delinquent water bill.
During a July 22 storm, a bale stack at the Ed Mohr farm five miles north and thirteen miles south of Roblin in Cromarty District ignited. The Mohrs, neighbors, and Roblin Fire Dept. saved some bales after the blaze broke out around 9 p.m.
Roblin residents at the Roblin Agricultural Fair on July 19 2021 faced a $3.00 entry fee to the grounds in addition to pool charges due to a single gate system. The Agricultural Society could not secure enough staff to police two gates prompting a costly excess of over $700 and plans to seek alternative arrangements by year end.
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