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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1981
Page
8
Local notes show many relatives visiting in Roblin and area from Winnipeg Inglis and Yorkton with trips to Regina Saskatoon and Vancouver. Reports mention a Farm Progress Show attendance Regina and a Monday hospital stay for Charles McKenzie plus a bridal shower for Ramona Fisher in Roblin.
Geri-Reporter Mary Jean Quilatan of Elwick School in Winnipeg stayed overnight with Ellen Arnott on Monday June 8. Mary Jean was among students en route to Flin Flon. Geri Ronellenfitch Cindy and Conrad traveled to Yorkton Saskatchewan on Saturday June 13. Garth and Edith Smart of Binscarth visited Otto and Ev Hilderman on Thursday June 11. Dr Elizabeth Arnott.
Of Winnipeg was home visiting with her mother Mrs Grace Arnott and with Robin. Bob and Jean Marrison hosted guests including Fred and Orda Marrison of Moose Jaw and Ken and Gail Marrison of Virden. Albert and Trudy Nabe and Glenda drove to Brandon for allergy tests. Doug and Wilfred Beattie went to Regina for Farm Progress Days with Wilfred showcasing harrows and a grain cleaner.
Doris Proskie Cheryl Cockerill visited Harry Proskie at Brandon General Hospital on June 18 as he recovers. Bill Dayson and son Graham drove Mary Pattinson to Winnipeg June 16 for a flight to England. Alice Ludwig and daughter Shannon in Brandon June 19 for Shannon’s dental appointment. Merridale 4-H members and parents attended the Russell 4-H Rally on June 20. Florence and Bud Mc-
Kay returns from Edmonton with friends and relatives. Pauline Dietrich reports Thursday evening visitors including Mrs. D Bradley-Hunt Barb and Phil Zimmer and Don Freda Robin and Jan Newsholme from Vancouver. Several local guests visit in Russell Moose Jaw Brandon and Shoal Lake. Congratulations to Archie Morrison on his June 20 wedding at Milestone Sask.
Shirley Cromarty backer reporter reports trips to Flin Flon for a Credit Union meeting. The Becker and Becker families traveled to Churchbridge and Grandview to visit relatives. Bill Voris of La Riviere and Jackie Beerwagon with Misty of Melville visited kin. Get well wishes go to P. Becker in Roblin Hospital.
Over fifty friends relatives and neighbors gathered at the Bill Cranwell home on a community occasion. The note describes attendance by local residents and familiar faces in a neighborhood event with informal tributes.
Saturday evening June 20 marked the 265th wedding anniversary with the Ray Buick and Peggy Holovac represented community presenting a clock and purse. A Ladies' Club lunch and wedding cake closed the event as Eva Jory attended the Grace Hospital nursing class reunion in Winnipeg.
Curly Heapy, a Happy Lake School teacher in 1926, recalled teaching February to April and contracting typhoid while aided by Mr. and Mrs. Jules Marshons. He noted former students’ last names and current residences such as Oak Lake and Brandon. The piece also lists visitors including the Branconnier family and relatives from Medicine Hat and Rocky Mountain House, ending with greetings to Aunt Polly in Ontario.
The column lists residents and visitors including Mrs John Dixon and daughter Mrs Bordhan Lubicki back from a Scottish month long holiday, Joyce and Kid Lender beck heading to the western provinces, Charlie Burrell in Vernon, B C, Margaret and Jim Johnson returning to Treherne, and Mr and Mrs Fred Framingham of Roblin visiting. 4 H club members attended a rally at Russell for an enjoyable day.
Amendments to the Agricultural Lands Protection Act take effect July 15. The Manitoba Agricultural Lands Protection Board gains power to cap foreign land purchases at 20 acres, require annual corporate ownership disclosures, and order divestment if foreigners exercise control. Fines rise from 15000 to 50000 dollars for violations.
The board gains power to act on foreign controlled land or companies with Canadians as major shareholders, reducing foreign influence in Manitoba. The minister notes revisions will be issued to pharmacists for the new Pharmacare list, enabling receipts for new drugs when the list takes effect.
Manitoba Pharmacare will add over 100 prescription drugs effective July 1. Health Minister Bud Sherman announced the revisions, including diabetes glucose monitoring devices and dry eye lubricants. Provisional 80 percent coverage beyond a $60 senior limit, with most drugs eligible. several were dropped but few were still available.
A livestock sale at Weiller & Williams Roblin Auction Mart saw 463 head sold on June 18 1981 including 209 cattle 17 sows 7 boars 93 weanling pigs 48 feeder pigs and 1 horse. Prices ranged with butcher steers 78.00 cattle heifers 74.50 and cows 54.00 while bulls 63.25 and horses 260.00 each. Feeder prices covered steers 78.25 and heifers 74.50 with weanling pig sales 25.00 to 35.00 and feeder pigs 55.00 to 181.00.
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