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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1961
Page
2
A new driver education program began Tuesday with a focus on testing school bus drivers and ensuring vehicle safety. Education officials said the initiative, conducted in cooperation with public utilities and transportation departments, targets about 2 500 students and includes checks on spare vehicles and overall roadworthiness over an eight month period.
Manitoba ministers test new mobile driver testing equipment used to train 2500 school bus drivers. Hon John B. Carroll and Hon Stewart E. McLean operate time reaction and vision devices while driver caminers Paul Conway and Derek Cameron read the test van under supervisor Peter Dygala.
Pauli Conway announces a Manitoba driver education and testing initiative for school bus drivers. Derek Cameron and staff will conduct written and road tests, including reaction time. A pale green van with provincial crest will be used for demonstrations as 1,309 routes operate across 86 division and 17 district owned buses with many on private contracts.
A column urges spring public safety campaigns to keep children away from thawing rivers and ponds. It notes toddlers and older kids risk drowning on ice and urges parents teachers radio stations and newspapers to mobilize warnings and supervision to prevent accidents.
Copy for all advertisements should reach the Review office by Tuesday noon for the desired publication date. Due to collection difficulties only ads with cash will be accepted for classified, Card of Thanks, In Memoriams and Coming Events. No telephone ads accepted.
The Shafranski Family expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown after their sorrow. The Ladies' Curling Club thanks donors to the Bonspiel including Eatons Manitoba Power Commission Bea ver Lumber Macleods Robinson Stores Ross McBain Buy-Rite Meat Market Firestone Store Roblin Electric Marshall-Wells Co-op Store Heming's Jewellery Roblin Trading Co Roblin Style Shop Modern Dry Cleaning Mitchell's Drug Store Carlings Brewery Pool Elevators Kelso's Meat Market Robertson's Groceteria Cabana Grill Reast Bros. Garage Sorbo Motors Roblin Review Central Bakery Roblin Bakery Cross-Town Motors Parkside Motors.
In loving memory notices for Mary Perrett who died February 29 1940 and Alice Jane Cross who died January 7 1950 with Stafford H Cross passing March 2 1950. Essie Harry and Bob remember Mary while the Cross family recalls both parents with enduring affection and gratitude.
Tips on Touring Safety promotes fuel efficiency with nine driving rules. It urges avoiding jackrabbit starts and high engine load, maintaining steady speed, using one lane, warming up without accelerating, reducing idling, minimum clutch use, and anticipating slowdowns to coast to stops. Following these steps yields better mileage and safer travel.
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