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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1969
Page
2
The report notes a continent wide upsurge in infectious hepatitis, with Manitoba recording 426 cases by August 16, 1969, over twice the year prior and above five year averages. It affects children and young adults most, spreads by unknown routes with possible fecal transmission, and stresses hygiene, isolation, and treatment to control outbreaks.
The piece urges personal cleanliness and community sanitation with safe water, pit privies where feasible, and fly control plus garbage disposal. It covers Gamma Globulin for hepatitis prevention and contacts, warns on recognizing symptoms, and emphasizes rest and doctor guidance for recovery with a proper diet and local Health Unit advice. It also includes social commentary and editorials about local issues and humor.
The CNIB appeal highlights rehabilitation training for blind youths including mobility, typing, Braille, cooking, and potential computer work. It stresses that cane use requires training and urges support to fund programs and United Way campaigns for lasting independence and productivity.
Winnipeg readers hear local voices doubting any real progress in mosquito abatement as officials claim better pest control this year. The piece notes public figures in political sparring, mentions Diefenbaker’s quotable lines and a provincial Hansard exchange, and touches on Yale fossil research about human ape separation 14 million years ago.
Canada Post will issue a six cent Leacock stamp on November 12 1969 honoring Stephen Butler Leacock the Canadian humorist historian and economist born in Swanmore England who spent his boyhood on a Ontario farm. Thirty four million stamps will be printed by British American Bank Note Company Ottawa in a green yellow red and black design featuring Mariposa from Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. First Day Cover service will be by the Ottawa Postmaster.
Mr and Mrs Donald Carnochan announce the engagement of their daughter Edith Elaine to Roy Delmar Burnside youngest son of Mrs Ernest Burnside and the late Mr Burnside of Arden Manitoba The couple plan to wed October 11 1969 at 3 30 pm Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba.
Mr and Mrs Orville Wilson of Togo Sask announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Isabel to Garry Douglas Kennedy son of Myr and Mrs Douglas Kennedy of Swan River The wedding is set for 4 o clock in St Andrews United Church on September 27.
In memory notices honor Margaret Kendrick who died September 1968 and Anthony Klemetski who passed away September 28 1968. Wives children and grandchildren express sorrow and remembrance in loving memorials within Roblin Review.
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