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Roblin Review in Roblin, Manitoba

14 May 2002

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Roblin Review

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Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

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May 14, 2002

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Roblin weighs auction market as a lifeline for town

Local residents debate building an auction market in Roblin to bolster cattle trade and halt population and business decline. Proponents argue it could attract ranchers, revive services, and keep schools and recreation funded, while opponents doubt demand.

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National Volunteer Week Praises Prairie Volunteerism

Prairie newspapers celebrate National Volunteer Week highlighting volunteers who sustain health care, schools, hospitals, care homes, libraries, and churches. The Red River Valley Echo and Lacombe Globe note rising hours and value, with 2.4 billion hours in health care in 1997 valued at 20 to 30 billion dollars. Companies now offer flexible hours and paid volunteer days, boosting participation from 1997 to 2000.

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Community Volunteers Drive Strong Local Spirit

The article celebrates volunteers who gain personal growth and satisfaction rather than pay. It notes a Statistics Canada survey reporting five million volunteers filling nine million positions in a year, with average 3.7 hours weekly and significant economic impact including out-of-pocket costs and a billion hours of effort. It highlights intergenerational and gender participation and ends with praise for volunteers.

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