May 22 1990 Roblin community notes and notices
A roundup of local items from Roblin includes Brownie and Guide packs facing a potential last fly up if leaders resign, plans for Asessippi Alpine ski area, a beaver pelts sale top lot at 52 US, and a potash project stake sale to France. Also reports a refugee family arriving, a two car collision with minor injuries, and budgets and civic notices spanning decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Asessippi Ski Association
Manitoba Environment
Wayne Wenner
Dominion/Soudak
Manitoba
Miniere Et Chimique
France
Russell
Energy and Mines
Harold Neufeld
Montreal's linguistic balance and storied port heritage
A travel narrative reflects Montreal as a bilingual city where English and French flow naturally in hospitality and retail. The island’s Old Port and warehouses reveal its historic role as a gateway on the St Lawrence, with English, French, Irish, and Scottish roots shaping its early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Canada
Montreal’s vibrant port city life and playoff hockey pride
The article surveys Montreal as Canada’s second largest city with a rich waterfront history now replaced by a large port and underground shopping, a new bike taxi system called bixi, and a thriving hockey culture centered on the Canadiens who are in the playoffs against the Penguins. It notes diverse demographics, infrastructure growth, and civic life through tours, commerce, and transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Second Street
St Lawrence Seaway
Vancouver
Montreal Canadiens
The
Prairies
Montreal
Prairie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tony Funk
Marie Maluga
Grandview
Roblin Hospital
Roblin District Health Centre
MHSC
RCMP
Memorial Hall
Beaver Lumber
John Conlin
Herbert Poyser
Bield School
Anastasia Webowski
CNR
Ernest Cockerill
Duck Mountain
Cockerill
J. Nelson
Moosehorn
Merridale
Wm. Nowosad
Essex
Deepdale
Makaroff
Larry Ivens
Larry
T. Walker
Ther
Ewspi Henin
1St Ave
Mtsnet
Rolipo
Chicken Cow’s
Shenae Unt
Con
Swan River
Appo
Ves
Tony Th
Randivan
Alback, Cao
Roblin Community Centre
Russell & Robin
Inglis
Main Street
Robin
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