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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 24, 1982
Page
7
Roblin & District Health Centre Board met a week early as Mr. Clearwater heads to Winnipeg to negotiate the MONA contract. He notes the centre now offers a deductible plan for Canada Savings Bonds and the response is fairly good. Mrs. Theresa Bauming reported on the annual Fun Fair event.
On Monday November 15, 1982 around 5 40 p m the Roblin Fire Dept answered a fire alert at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim McMillan on Rose Street Roblin. Fire began in the basement from spilled gas while filling a chainsaw and furnace ignition. Firefighters controlled the blaze. extensive electrical wiring and kitchen wall damage occurred. No one hurt.
Town council meeting on November 17 1982 discussed a Kinsmen Club advertisement request and Main Street decorations not yet approved. Manitoba Hydro offers free hydro for Christmas. wage subsidies up to 4.80 per hour may help local hiring with Canada Manpower. All Terrain Vehicle concerns raised. Wonderland Winter Festival planning. Minish Construction to add 200 post office boxes. provincial educational task force briefs on school board structure. current local tax contributions noted.
The Roblin and District Recreation Commission and Intermountain School Division No 86 cooperate to provide local facilities with low user charges. An audit shows Minor Hockey with a $500 deficit, while Figure Skating lacks an audit. Debris, ice maintenance, hot water, and caretaker duties are questioned. plans include new heaters and staff reviews. A Wonderland Winter Festival meeting is set for December 6 with Gerald Brook as representative, and a snowmobile display is planned for November 27 with arena use priced at $110.
The Roblin Arena Commission reports operating well within a 43000 budget with about 24000 spent by October. Ice maintenance staff discuss filling gasoline in the ice area and posting no smoking signs while Pattie Frost Hunt is hired to oversee skating fees. Lighting upgrades are debated as some fear dimming bulbs reduce efficiency to 40 percent and an arena committee will review replacements. Mrs. Carol Morris aerobic program money is settled with chair Ken Gaber noting $3.67 hourly average pay.
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce met on Wednesday November 17 1982 at the Drop-In Centre for a Free breakfast sponsored by the Implement Dealers in Roblin. Agriculture Week was proclaimed by the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce from November 1 to 7 though Roblin Chamber could not participate due to short notice.
Roblin council discusses a 1 percent sales tax increase and supports MAUM. Mayor Boguski notes a potential $60 000 revenue. Council asks province to revise ambulance grants per capita fairness. Lottery licenses issued to Kinsmen Rebekahs Figure Skating Old Timers Hockey and Roblin North Stars for an upcoming raffle.
Nearly fifty people attended the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce session at the Drop-In Centre on November 17 1982. President Jim Short announced upcoming events and urged broader support for agriculture and tourism while noting weather and timing limited attendance.
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