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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
2
Manitoba Fire Commissioner Arthur Humphries urges lightning rods for high rural structures after the St. Laurent church fire. Properly installed and grounded rods reduce lightning fires, with warnings about loose rods, broken wires, and antennas near rods. He notes city buildings are usually well grounded and houses are shorter than surrounding hazards.
Weather and lightning data note risks with low water runoff and grounding. Manitoba fires in 1960 caused 175 blazes and $875,554 in damage, since 1956 total fires reach 689 with $628,273 in losses. Employment in Canada’s electrical manufacturing grew since 1939. Local thank you from Ladies Auxiliary of Canadian Legion for Salvation Army drive, $258.22 donated. Classified ads list FOR SALE properties and Holstein bull in Roblin Man.
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