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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1978
Page
1
Red Cross marks the first week of June with a national push on water safety and a Small Craft Safety Public Education programme. A TV slide, radio spots, posters and pamphlets roll out early in June, with Romper Room featuring a swimming lesson supervised by Red Cross volunteer Norm McKee.
A series of water safety activities runs Wednesday to Friday with lessons on gliding bubbles kicking and arm leg use plus a Marineland visit. Promotion aided by Irwin Toy Limited with about 48 TV stations airing brief water safety messages as National Water Safety Week runs June 4 to 11.
Applications for two bursaries from the Agricultural Societies of Manitoba are available via local societies. The N C MacKay bursary funds a Home Economics degree student, with emphasis on community activity and need. deadline August 15. Winners announced around October 15, 1978.
An official warns that high summer temperatures in Manitoba can cause heat stroke in children and pets left in parked cars. He cites 27 C typical temps in summer and notes at least one US infant death from such neglect. Parents should avoid leaving children unattended in vehicles even with windows open.
Health minister Bud Sherman warns parents against leaving young children in parked cars. Tests show direct sun raises interior temps quickly from 27 C to 42 C in 15 minutes and near 45 C in 45 minutes, posing serious heat risks.
The Shell River Council approved Gregory Dean Gaber and Allan Gaber to build dwellings on SW 20 25 29W with conditions to meet Building Code regulations and to provide access and utilities. Denis LaChance and Mike Yakimishyn received approval to build a shop on Lot 13 Plan 1044 pending code compliance. The Court of Revision for the assessment roll was scheduled for October 10, 1978 at 7 30 p.m.
The municipal council approves leasing the North 200 feet of Parcel 1 Plan 1937 to Intermountain School Division for use as a playground. Authority to subdivide to facilitate the lease is given to the Town of Roblin. Councillor De La Mare receives 40.00 in demnity for delegations to Winnipeg and Inglis. Accounts for Assiniboine Reservoir Development are approved. next meeting set for June 13 1978 at 7 30 p.m.
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