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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1983
Page
1
Travel notes reflect on Canadians visiting abroad while domestic tourism faces hardship. The piece contrasts outbound travel with challenges faced by local operators and employees, noting a paradox in Canadian travel behavior amid tough times.
The piece argues Canadians should spend on domestic tourism, noting 38.2 billion of the travel bill was spent in the United States while over five billion left the country. It cites weather, currency costs, and the impact on Canadian jobs, especially for students and the unemployed, urging a shift to Canadian camps and hotels to boost local employment.
A description of the Great Blue Heron noting its motionless stalking behavior along marsh edges and watercourses. It stands about four feet high, nests in tree colonies with bulky stick nests ten to twenty five feet high, and typically lays four eggs. Its diet includes fish crustaceans frogs snakes insects and small mammals. A pamphlet offer from Ducks Unlimited Canada provides mailing details.
Katimavik invites Canadians aged 17 to 21 to join nine month volunteer projects across the country. Participants receive room and board, a daily allowance, and a $1000 honorarium on completion, with opportunities to learn new skills and languages. Applications available at Katimavik Head Office in Montreal.
Cemetery discussions stress ground level stones for mowing ease and grass cutting safety. Volunteers urged to attend annual meetings, bring tools, and maintain the grounds to avoid a past unkempt condition. 1983 officers include Gordon McArthur president and Tom Aitken vice president. ongoing talks on concrete slabs for headstones and a note on Sally Ride.
Harvey Sorbo died suddenly in Cobalt Ontario on May 3 1983. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs C H Sorbo of Roblin. He is survived by his wife Sarah two sisters Mrs Irene Hampson of Vancouver and Mrs Verna Anderson of Winnipeg and one brother Alton of Winnipeg.
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