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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1980
Page
1
The piece urges boating safety on Manitoba lakes amid high accident risks with more than 1200 water related deaths in Canada last year. It cites sudden accidents from carelessness and outlines the Red Cross boating safety team as a resource for precautions and rescue procedures.
A series of dry land demonstrations, films, and clinics warn boaters about reducing fatal accidents. Events include canoeing and power boating instruction, emergency skills, and evening presentations at Swan River Pool July 4 and 5 6 at Duck Mountain Provincial Park Charles Lake demonstration with clinics and talks, plus Blue Lake session.
A quoted line suggests statesmanship lies in using individual meanness for the public good, framing sharp personal conduct as a tool of governance. The remark implies pragmatic, if morally gray, public leadership.
Three Roblin area women enroll in Goose Lake High as adults seek higher education while a fourth plans to join next year. Principal Orest Ziolkoski notes adults fear studying with younger students but indicates courses in University Entrance General and Business Education are available. Grace Skomorowski, a graduate with a teaching degree, returns to study business education. The fall program starts with five month semesters August 28 and no enrollment cost is charged. Grace plans two semesters full time and will pause her work duties. Widespread outreach urges contact before late June to secure space.
Judith Donaldson returned to complete high school after 11 years away, finishing the Business Education program in June 1975 and earning new job prospects in a Roblin legal office. Donelda Andres, after 27 years away, enrolled in typing and accounting at Goose Lake High, noting initial nerves but eventual comfort among younger peers and a desire to excel. Lorraine Dixon is the third Roblin area participant continuing the program.
A court contends wilful damage leading to a $25 fine and $43 restitution. A juvenile faced a driving without license charge and received a reprimand. A fourth juvenile was charged with wilful damage and fined $25.00.
Natural Resources Minister Brian Ransom announced 12000 in grants to Manitoba wildlife programs. The Natural Resources Institute at the University of Manitoba will get 2500 for elk habitat and migration in Shilo Reserve. Botany receives 4500 for a long term big game habitat study in Duck Mountain areas. Zoology gains 5000 to study black bear populations in Duck Mountain.
Scouts and Cubs from Royal Canadian Legion Branch No 24 were honored at a jamboree receiving a banner for travelling far and another for best discipline. Attendees included Glen deGroot, Mark Bernard, Rodney Coulter, and others with Al Bernard guiding as Scoutmaster.
The Group Committee extends thanks to Cst. Bill Coghlin and RCMP leaders for a job well done. The message acknowledges their service and leadership.
The Roblin Agricultural Society approves a by law and reports a dog show by the German Shepherd Dog Club Association for the fair. President Nancy Leflar notes advance Circus tickets dated July 17 cost 2.25 for all. The district conference of Agricultural Societies is set for Roblin on Wednesday November 5.
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