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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1979
Page
3
Westman Media Cooperative votes to oppose Winnipeg Videon’s proposed rate rise at the CRTC. It calls for any higher charges to include funding for extending cablevision to rural Manitoba, with intercity links awaiting Winnipeg operators’ agreement.
Westman Media Cooperative Limited intervenes against Winnipeg Videon Limited Application No 790119200 proposing a 75 cent rate hike. The board cites that a decade without increases and shared programming justify considering rate averaging for extending cable service to other Manitoba communities lacking cable.
Ottawa announces four new commemorative stamps for Canada Post in May. Postmaster General J. Gilles Lamontagne introduces two Canadian literary figures among the issuances and outlines the program’s celebration of national heritage.
Two two tenant stamps released May 3 depict Fredrick Philip Grove and Emile Nelligan with woodcut designs by Monique Charbonneau and Rosemary Kilbourne. Another issue honors Colonel Charles Michel d Irumberry de Salaberry and Colonel John By with silhouettes. Both sets printed by Canadian Bank Note Company and Ashton Potter Limited.
A detailed broadcasting grid lists Amy Space’s donation by Shamrock Television and Roblin Review, with daily programs from May 27 to June 2 1979. It covers morning to late night shows including The Terry Winters Show Yogi Bear Battlestar Galactica Quincy and CTV National News, plus sports and specials.
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Jones spent a month visiting their son and daughter in law Garth and Rose Jones in Courtright Ontario and their son in law Dennis Zorn and wife Sheldine in family circles. Ken Jones with Sheila and Trevor now reside in Gem Alberta where he works as a water control engineer. A farewell party at Ab Davis home honored the couple with a Manitoba tree painting by Arlie Sherley as a parting gift.
We thank all neighbors who helped us prepare for our sale. Gordon and Irene Mitchellexpress gratitude for community support during a personal event.
The Schmollinger family extends heartfelt thanks to the doctors nurses and staff of Roblin Hospital for excellent care of their wife and mother until her death. Special appreciation to those who sent flowers cards and to the Ladies Aid for the luncheon following the service.
We express deep gratitude to friends for flowers meals cards and visits after the death of our husband father and grandfather. Special thanks to pallbearers ambulance crew Dr Ferguson and nurses Eva Jory and staff Bob Wildeman Rebekah Lodge 41 Rev Glenna Beauchamp and the choir soloist Hugh Kines and Barb Gaber.
A weekly listings page shows CBC channel 8 programming from May 26 to June 1 1979. It includes The Life, Mr Dressup, NHL playoffs, Paper Chase, News, Hawaii Five-O, The Beachcombers, Dallas, All Creatures Great and Small, MASH, WKRP, This Land, Major League Baseball, and national programs like The National and World at War. The schedule lists times for each day from Saturday to Friday and highlights city and national broadcasts.
Auctioneers Arnold & Hedley announce a May 28 sale at 1 p.m. in Binscarth Manitoba featuring a full household lineup. Items include Kelvinator washer, Moffat range, Gilson freezer, dinette, bedroom suite, waterbed, dining chairs, small appliances, sewing machine, vacuum, and a Tecomaster mower. Contact Lake Audy Rossburn offices for bills or inquiries.
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