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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
1
The eighth Canada Week spans coast to coast and northern territories with hundreds of activities in about a thousand communities. Volunteers drive grassroots pride as Canadians reflect on heritage, achievements, and shared ties across towns and regions.
The Canada Safety Council outlines actions for water rescue during July celebrations. Do not jump in unless trained. use improvised flotation like a thermos, water can, cooler, or spare tire. Clear head and quick thinking help keep both you and the person in trouble safe as you paddle to shore.
The column surveys land division rules for townships and mentions limits on parcel splits. It notes civic greetings by Mayor Andy Newton and Reeve Potoski, then shifts to local recreation updates, shop upgrades, and a shellmouth dam bus tour for Roblin residents. It closes with a critique of Canada Day style propaganda and a discussion of Confederation issues.
The R M of Strathclair rejects sharing road construction costs with Park District and asks Highways to install a stop sign east of Lake Audy Store. Weeds on NW 4% of Sec 7-20-19W must be destroyed by owner by June 23 1977 with Park paying if not. Park to cost share boundary road west of NE 1/2 19-22 with Rossburn. Wilson and Gregoire to be paid 150 dollars for 1977. Next meeting July 11 1977 at 7 00 p.m.
Continuation of article outlines council criteria for approving land division. It emphasizes provision of services roads drainage school busing police fire protection and other local services. It also requires suitable soil drainage water supply and sewage disposal and prohibits division on agricultural land deemed best for farming.
A noted American doctor writer Lewis Thomas commented on U S medical care saying bad times for reason and noting that major ills are being treated by acupuncture or apricot pits Laetril the cancer cure is discredited by medical authorities and remains controversial.
Health minister Laurent Desjardins announced Manitoba will raise the marriage licence fee from five to ten dollars effective July 1. The change, the first since 1923, aligns with five provinces. Of the ten dollar fee seven dollars go to the province and three to private issuers. if a civil servant issues it, the province retains the whole amount.
In Alberta Jack Horner notes Albertans should be more understanding of Quebec's demands yet hints they may not want Horner representing them. A Toronto professor questions general taste in TV and a Manitoba visitor calls the legislature a three ring circus with clowns. Cy Gonick weighs in on National Unity as phony as a three dollar bill.
L.G.D. OF PARK approves a twenty motel units project and two residential lots by Herb May Onanole and Mike Basaraba. Dust and traffic complaints rise on Swenson Road prompting letters to the RCMP Detachment Mr H Stiles and the Riding Mountain NP Superintendent for dust control and road south of S W 1 19 21W assistance requested.
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