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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
5
Manitoba ministers praise optimism as key to economic expansion while criticizing political tactics. Prime topics include Industry and Commerce performance, postal rate changes, and Ottawa’s stance on minority tensions amid national elections and Quebec-France relations.
The article stresses vision's key role in learning noting 80 percent of learning is through sight and that Manitoba children show high rates of vision problems. It compares mass distance screenings with full optometric exams, which take about 40 minutes, and highlights improved school achievement through professional eye care by the Manitoba Association of Optometrists.
George and Vivian Woodley announce the birth of daughter Laura Lee weighing 9 lbs at Outlook Hospital Saskatchewan. Mr and Mrs Louie Chartrand announce baby daughter Josephine born September 16 at Roblin Hospital. Cynthia Marie first grandchild for Ronellenfitches and Starchuks born September 16 1968 at Roblin Hospital.
An outbreak of insulator shooting on a Hydro transmission line caused a Manitoba town power outage affecting 15 000 residents. The incident disrupted Hydro staff duties and risked hospital patient safety and worker lives. Authorities warnHunters to avoid dangerous acts and follow safety.
Manitoba farmers discover insects in harvested grain swaths due to dampness and feeding by other pests. Insects entering storage die, but high moisture in grain prompts rapid pest buildup, notably rusty grain beetles and saw tooth grain beetles, with preventive malathion or pyrethum formulations available for lasting protection.
The article explains managing grain insect infestation with clean storage, cooling by moving grain between bins, and using fumigants like Daw son 73 and Phostoxin with caution. It notes grain moisture below 15 percent, temperatures above 60 F, and low outdoor winds for best results.
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