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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1990
Page
1
RCMP continue probe into the May 1 break-in at MacIsaac's Jewellery and Giftware in Roblin. A passing truck driver found broken glass on the sidewalk and alerted owner Pat MacIsaac. Police say entry was gained by smashing a small window and valuables worth about $19,000, including gold chains and rings, were taken.
Roblin Duty-Doers joined more than 3500 4-H members province wide in the annual highway clean up on PTH 5 West. Area clubs included Bield 4-H, 7Man-Sask Variety, and Grandnarrows Sodbusters. Don Langevin, Park councillor and Sodbusters leader, surveys ditches along PTH No 83 North through Duck Mountain Provincial Park.
R N L International Ltd a Roblin I H farm equipment dealer for the past decade will close later this year due to a downturn in the farm economy and high interest on new gear. Co owner Richard Ozipko says Case IH Regina offers failed. Four staff, 1 5 million in annual sales. Remaining new gear to be removed by month end. parts sales allowed until June 15. service and maintenance continue.
A compact index listing sections such as Agriculture Topics on page 14, Church Page on page 10, District News on page 3, Family Focus on page a, High Happenings on page 3, Opinion on page 4, Recreation News on page 6, and Want Ads on page 11.
Sky Cable Inc. faced denial from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for a rural wireless TV service proposal targeting 70,000 Manitoba homes. The commission favored physical cable extensions, noting five rivals could serve the areas and citing Sky Cable’s push for exclusive sound signal rights. Sky plans to resubmit as demand remains strong.
The Manitoba government will spend an extra 2 million dollars this year to strengthen forest fire prevention detection and initial attack efforts. The plan adds 80 new seasonal positions, extends 50 staff terms, forms five new five member helicopter crews, dispatches 25 initial attack specialists, and expands Fire Ranger presence. A provincial first Bird Dog system will coordinate air support and water bombing. Last year fires burned 7.6 million acres, costing 68 million in suppression and 17 million in evacuations. Officials express cautious optimism about this season despite dry areas in the south Whiteshell and western region.
Manitoba motorists may not display expired plates or plates from other jurisdictions on the front of registered vehicles under a Highway Traffic Act amendment. An antique vehicle exception applies, and the rule does not affect plates required on commercial vehicles moving between Manitoba and other provinces. The change takes effect immediately.
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