Roblin Fair at a crossroads with calls for change
In a Prairie Perspective style column, the Roblin Fair faces criticism and questions about its viability. The piece urges more community involvement and cooperation, suggesting Moonshine Daze revival, a demolition derby, and added entertainments to boost attendance and interest. It contrasts past fairs with present declines and hints at seeking solutions locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Ag Society
Fred McGuinness
Letter Guidelines For The Roblin Review
The Roblin Review invites signed letters with author name town address and phone for verification. Only the name and town address will appear in publication.
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Roblin Review
Community kindness sparks Roblin pride in Joe Piwniak
Roblin letters praise Joe Piwniak for returning Karen Luzny’s wallet after it was dropped from a car near 1 p.m. The note thanks Roblin RCMP for their help and highlights communal kindness reflecting the town’s character.
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Karen
Roblin
Joe Piwniak
Annie Luzny
RCMP
Joe
Lack of pressure a disappointment
A Manitoba farmer letter dated March 30 1990 laments the slow federal response to compensate for low grain prices. It notes $500 million federal drought aid was contingent on equal provincial cost sharing and questions provincial and farm group pressure to secure further federal support.
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Federal Minister of Agriculture
USA
Manitoba
Don Mazankowski
Hecklers at Liberal meeting face legal wrangle
In Winnipeg during an April Liberal campaign stop three hecklers from Citizens Against Free Trade were jailed overnight and charged with petty trespass and disturbing the meeting. A witness says the public meeting should invite participation and that heckling reflects democratic engagement.
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Winnipeg
Antoinette Martens
Grant Orchard
Saskatoon
Liam Grayer
Vancouver
Citizens
Against Free Trade
CBC
Morningside
Peter Gzowski
Saskatchewan
T.C. Douglas
Ross Thatcher
CCF
Alberta
E.C. Manning
Crows
Ottawa
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Federal Court of Canada
R. Vincent Westwick
Lethbridge
Rcmp Veterans’ Association
Lethbridge Rcmp
Kay Mansbridge
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CNA
Larry Funk
Ed Doering
Cathy Yellowaga
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