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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1985
Page
6
The Roblin Fire Department plans upgrades to improve response times and safety. A new fire truck, costing about 80,535, will arrive in six to eight weeks replacing the 1958 unit and changing color to olive green. The town also considers a Fir ed System for cross checking reports and enhanced dispatch.
Seven men including five Saskatchewan residents embark this July from Hay River Northwest Territories on a 3300 mile Arctic trip to Spence Bay. They follow the McKenzie River to Tuktoyaktuk then Beaufort Sea coast in three 18 foot VNaden boats with 46 HP twin motors. Equipment valued about 385000 dollars supplied by Hunters Sports Shop of North Battleford.
Mayor Lorne Boguski says the town will apply Division Four of the Municipal Act to tackle neglected lots. Properties with overgrowth, derelict vehicles, trash, or fire hazards may receive notices to clean up. If owners fail to comply, authorities will act and charge the owners.
The Roblin District Cemetery annual meeting on May 10 elected Gordon McArthur as chair with nine attendees. The Roblin District Cemetery Committee is now incorporated with a tax number and donations may be issued receipts for income tax. Expenses for 1984 totaled 1472.71 including caretaker salary and audits. Donations came from individuals and groups, with Shell River RM providing 1200.00. Alex Livingstone was hired as caretaker for 1985. Gophers prompted a poison donation from Harold and Vera Dillin, and a weed issue led to plans to contact Weed Supervisor Alex Holovach.
Review staff writer reports a ribbon cutting on May 11 to cap Roblin Outdoor World grand opening celebrations. The store, formerly Parkland Repair, is the new venture of Phil DeLong and Calvin Cockerill, with special giveaways and offers and a chance to meet the new management.
Roblin District Health Centre hosted an Open House on Canada Health Day with guided tours of the X ray unit laboratory and kitchens. The event drew 125 guests plus 30 to 40 Goose Lake High School students and highlighted plans for a new Roblin Medical Clinic with dentistry and optometry.
At a special meeting the board selected GNB Construction to build the clinic at 812 687 81 with total project cost around 331 449 08 excluding furnishings. Construction will begin soon with local trades and labor. A funding shortfall of at least 45 000 exists to secure a 50 000 provincial grant. proceeding aims to avoid raising an extra 100 000. Tours of the site and Roblin’s ambulance were offered with tea and ice cream. Canada Health Day is hosted by the Canadian Hospital Association.
The 45 year old annex near Roblin was blasted and removed after tumbling the day before. Wilson Elevator Demolition handled the teardown across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Dale Rands says the site will be cleaned and may later be used for storage expansion if needed.
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