Roblin and Inglis face effluent irrigation dilemma
The letter questions why Inglis pours sewage into Bear Creek then Shell River, while Roblin is restricted from discharging treated effluent. It recalls Roblin’s 1980 irrigation project and notes high costs, mistrust, and potential land and equipment purchases as a solution, with provincial cost sharing.
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Inglis
Bear Creek
Roblin
Department of Agriculture
Harvey Switzer
Manitoba
U.S
Roblin Review invites signed letters to editor
The Roblin Review welcomes unsigned letters but requires signature and a day time phone number for verification. Send letters to The Roblin Review P O Box 938 Roblin MB R0L 1P0 for consideration.
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The
Roblin Review
P.O
Roblin
1St Ave
N.W
Commendation for Councillor Waggoner on audit call
A letter commends Councillor Leigh Waggoner for calling an investigation into a Shell River RM council member. The writer criticizes the Reeve's remarks about staff time and urges audits for all councillors, praising Waggoner for acting on irregularities in council conduct.
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Leigh Waggoner
R.M
Shell River
Waggoner
Public concerns over balanced coverage in reproductive choice debates
A reader from Grandview questions the Parklands Pro-life pastor series and accuses the paper of promoting a single viewpoint. They urge open discussion, citing teachers’ duty to provide full information for democratic decision making and respect for women in the Parklands.
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Grandview
Parklands
View From The Pulpit Provokes Reader Response
A reader critiques Pastor Dan Cline on his April View From The Pulpit piece urging biblical parenting and corporal punishment. The letter links church teachings to family violence, cites a March Mennonite conference on abuse, and urges help lines like Parkland Crisis Line 638 8777 to break the silence and end violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cline
Pastor Cline
Winnipeg Free Press
Dan Unrau
Mennonite
Cline
Parkland Crisis Line
Pitliffe seals bags with airtight twist seal invention
Pit Shirtliffe, a 31 year old farmer from Starbuck, developed a two piece flexible plastic seal to close opened bags. Manufactured in Winnipeg, the Seal vents air and water by snapping over bag tops. It is being sold in Safeways provinces and eyed by major firms for premiums and European rights.
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Milton Shirtliffe
Shirtliffe
Pit
Starbuck
Winnipeg
Brenda
Federal Business Development Bank
FBDB
BDB
CASE
Kellogg’s
Old Dutch
McKenzie Leeds
McFayden’s
Germany
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Mulroney
Larry Funk
Ed Doering
Cathy Yellowaga
Pioturt
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