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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1979
Page
1
Jim Smith presents a humorous look at science icons and the quirky origins of ideas. The piece riffs on Ike Newton and Archimedes with playful mishearings and a nod to James Watt watching a kettle boil.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business questioned the retirement status quo. Dan Horigan testified to the Senate Committee on Retirement Age Policy, arguing against compulsory retirement rules and urging a reexamination of the policy.
The Federation reiterates work as a biological necessity and urges keeping seasoned workers active. It warns pensions add to small business costs already strained by Workers' Compensation and unemployment insurance, asserting Canadians live longer and should work longer.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business promotes a “Think small” stance urging policymakers to support small business. It argues for reduced regulations and targeted measures to help owners compete and grow.
A total of 719 head of livestock passed through the Roblin auction mart led by 556 cattle and 163 pigs. Butcher steers sold for 78.25, heifers 77.75, cows 66.50 with sellers including Jack Kempf Fred Kempf and Peter Kolomaya.
The sequence shows the moon moving across the sun to end the eclipse. Auction results list top feeders and stock prices with bidders including Sam Chernoff Kamsack Dan Kisiak Calder David Sushelnitsky Benito and Lawrence Scruba Calder.
Mr and Mrs Joachim Larocque marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a banquet and visits from relatives in North Dakota Montana and Canadian provinces. Albert Vermelyn and Clair Vermelyn returned from Winnipeg where they had surgery and are improving. Mrs John Brazeau is recovering from surgery in Winnipeg and hopes to return home soon.
The listing shows prices for weanling pigs at 38 to 45 dollars and feeder pigs 65 to 140 dollars. Bred sows are listed at 260 dollars and butcher sows at 30 dollars. Boars are noted as 0.0.
A social evening at the Drop-In Centre included guests Tina and Walter Michivalder and Martha and Bill Lackum from Kamsack. Parkland Bakery donated doughnuts and Elsie Znak supplied prizes for a card party. A pool tournament drew 16 players with Jim Lungal and Orest Dutchak winning. Philip Becker and Jack Beerman were runners up. Participants request another tournament soon. The committee seeks short family histories for upcoming assembly.
Goose Lake High leads with 6 0 379 218 record in the Intermountain-Dauphin League standings. Dauphin Regional, Gilbert Plains, and Grandview follow in the girls division with top scorers listed from the season totals.
The Roblin Minor Hockey Association draw for a prize valued at 75 dollars was approved along with weekly bingo licences for the Roblin North Stars. Park lands are held by the Provincial Government for management. Next meeting is Monday March 12 1979 at 1 00 p m.
The production highlights farms, families and friendships with focus for those whose relatives immigrated to the province in the early 1900s. It suits families with children over ten and is not recommended for preschoolers.
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