Roblin MLA Defends Record Against Criticism
Roblin Manitoba May 10 1948 letter from R D Robertson defends his legislative record arguing criticism relies on selective reports. He cites roads pensions marketing grain and hospital debates while challenging the writer to poll all 57 MLAs for representation validity. He notes Turner as Veterans Representative and requests fair coverage.
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Roblin
Winnipeg Free Press
Free Press
R. D. Robertson
R. D. Turner
Air Force
Turner
Letter to the Editor Defends Robertson on Marketing Boards
A Roblin reader defends Mr. Robertson against attacks over his support of state marketing boards and opposition to the Grain Exchange. The letter critiques the Grain Exchange as parasitic and notes price manipulation favoring traders over farmers, arguing for or against market freedom.
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Robertson
Grain Exchange
Carman
Cadillac
Roblin council minutes discuss grain marketing funding
May 4 1948 meeting notes feature Reeve Diamend and council in attendance. Items include adoption of previous minutes, a debate on grain marketing boards versus world prices, grants to Inter national Peace Gardens and the Salvation Army, gravel hauling payment rates, a public road bylaw, caterpillar road outfit supervision, and assorted accounts and assessments for 1948.
Teens attend Roblin Trans-Canada Conference April 80 to May 2
A group of teenage boys and leaders gathered for the Roblin Trans-Canada Conference from April 80 to May 2. Photographed attendees include Rev. G. H. Hambley Ted Shasko Don Adolphe Glendon Wilson Bill Souter Eldred Wyche Bob Baynton and many others with several Roblin boys noted as missing from the picture. Detailed findings will appear next week in The Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Trans- Canada
G. H. Hambley
Ted Shasko
Don Adolphe
Glendon Wilson
Bill Souter
Eldred Wyche
Bob Baynton
S. R. Vincent
Doug Wilson
Harold Reed
Ray Cryderman
Jim Cochrane
Dennis McNeill
W. W. Harland
Keith Arnott
Doug Kelso
Gordon Gardner
A. R. Cragg
J.M. Taylor
Reg. Edwards
Barry McPherson
Tom Scott
Laurie Whitmer
Logie Smellie
Irwin Sherritt
Nelson Tanner
Wilson Fraser
Barry Virtue
Bob Young
Don Hilton
Earl Beswatherick
J. E. McNeill
E. R. Wilson
Peter Chyzyk
Ivan Hickman
Cameron
Leslie Craig
Editor Note on Cor Respondents
A brief disclaimer from the editor notes that opinions are not responsible for cor respondents, signaling editorial boundaries and accountability.
Hillsburg council approves grant and land sale in 1948 meeting
Hillsburg municipal meeting on May 5, 1948, chaired by Reeve Skomorowski with all councillors present. Minutes adopted. a $50 Salvation Army grant approved. Reeve and Sec.-Treas. authorized to finalize sale with Fred Zebreski for SW 32-26-27 at 200 cash, subject to road title transfer and land title registration. accounts paid including C. Brydon stamps of 3.00.
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Reeve Skomorowski
Holunga-Pronyk
Hojnocki-Bomak
Salvation Army
Hojnocki- Bomak
Sec.-Treas
Fred Zebreski
S.W
Roblin Village Minutes Approve April 4 1948 Meeting
Regular Roblin council meeting chaired by Mayor T H Taylor adopts minutes from April 4 1948. Motion to pass general municipal accounts includes poundkeeper F Connich for 13 50.
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Roblin
T. H. Taylor
Newton-Ford
Hughes-Newton
F. Connich
Manitoba Council Minutes Report Several Approvals
The meeting approves payment of public works and various service accounts totaling 72.06 for Manitoba Power, 25.50 for Jack Scott, and others while granting building permits for six dwellings with estimated values from 1,100 to 2,000. Old age pensions are granted to Elizabeth Winczariuk and Annie Whyte Amott. The tender of Mrs. A Yarema for Lot 21 Block 1 is accepted at 1 700 subject to agreement. The meeting adjourns.
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Frank Pengs
W. Ford
S. S
Roblin Trading Cd
F. A. Newton
Public Work
E. Poitras
H. Friesen
Ralph Smith
Nestor G. Holunga
Eli Pentiluk
Sam Toderain
Newton-Thom
Elizabeth Winczariuk
Annie Whyte Amott
Hughes-Ford
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Roblin, Man
Manitoba
Flin Fion
Robblin Ito
Shell River
Reeve Diamend
Dall
Stewart-McCrea
Gamey-Boyce
Britain
Europe
M. W. Cryderman
Roblin C.C.F. Assoc
Stewart McCrea
International Peace Gardens
Special Meeting
F. B. Kozak
Council
McCrea-Stewart
McCrea-Gameé
C. J. Fisher
Boyce-Gamey
M. A. Clarke
Caterpillar
Caterpillar Road Outfit
Wpg. Gen
J. W. Whyte
G. McBurney
W. Lesack
Donaldson
Wilson
J. J. Freisen
H. Taylor
Beaver Lum. Co. Plank
Cr. Stewart
F. Penas
A. W. Hicks
D. Ferguson
B. Fisher
Western Steel Products
Sam Syke
W. Holinski
St. Boniface Old
Hillsburg
Roblin Village
Hughes-Thom
A. Yarema
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