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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
1
An analysis of municipal government roles explains that a council is elected to run local affairs within set limits. It must provide services, fund education, levy taxes, and maintain accountability while respecting the Municipal Act. Councillors vote freely but follow majority rule.
Charland Prudhomme announces 367 polling sub divisions across 45 electoral divisions for the referendum on November 24. Registration runs October 16 to 20 and 22 with up to 18 polls in some constituencies and five to eight in nearby areas. Preliminary lists to be prepared October 16 to 22. eligible voters may apply to revising officers for inclusion on Nov 10, 12, 13.
The council chaired by Reeve Perthaluk with Councillors Zimmer Hojnocki Myshchuck and Pronyk adopted the prior minutes and passed By laws 249 250 and 251 authorizing a street light contract land purchase and transfer. Payments to residents for land taken for a road and a detailed accounts list were approved before adjournment.
The council approves selling Block 6 Plan 167 for $100 and directs bylaw drafting. Andrew Miller may keep a moved chicken house until November 1. A building permit for Nick Paritch’s dwelling valued at about $2000 is granted. The meeting adjourns.
At the October 3 1951 Roblin Village Council meeting Mayor McBride presided with full attendance. Minutes from September 5 and October 3 Court of Revision were adopted as read. Councillors approved numerous payments including Sam McKee Steve Chick Manitoba Power and others. Hospital street lights on own pole approved at own expense. Bylaw 415 sale and transfer of Parcel Plan 167 to W Waggoner discussed.
The Saturday Tag Day for Cancer Research raised $180.75. Thanks are given to the collectors Betty Bogle, Katherine Hill, Arlene Currey, Joan Pierson, Nadine Kerr, Adele Maslove, Doris Bennett, and Cheryle Bennett, plus G. L. Mitchell for store headquarters and The Review for free publicity.
A Roblin native serving with the Princess Pats died in Korea from wounds received in battle. Harry Brydon, born and educated in Roblin, later worked at the local creamery before enlisting in Flin Flon. His death leaves Mr and Mrs Brydon in mourning as the community offers its sympathy.
Rev E Bruce Copland MA will speak at Knox United Church in Roblin on Tuesday October 23 at 8 p m. Copland travels for overseas missions of the United Church of Canada and has worked in evangelistic and educational roles in China since 1922. He has written for journals in China and abroad and knows China well.
October 11 wedding at Anonx Manse Roblin joined Gaylia Ann Gardner and Ewan David Brooks McNeelands. Attendants wore blue and pink, ceremonies led by Dr J Carlyle Parker, with receptions at Deepdale hall and the groom’s home. The couple plans to reside in Salmon Arm BC after the celebration.
Pearl Todorovich and Wallace Hamilton wed in a quiet ceremony at Knox United Church. The couple, both from Manitoba families, were joined by relatives and close friends. The event followed earlier announcements that Lorna Hasselfield would marry in Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, Winnipeg, on October 24.
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