Roblin Review
Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:40
Nykyforak farms a runner up
Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced the winners of its first Hometown Yield Challenge. This program was available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Find out more in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:41
PADCOM, MMF sign deal
An unprecedented royalty agreement has been signed by the Potash and Agri Developmetn Corporation of Manitoba (PADCOM) and the MMF (Manitoba Métis Federation).Under the agreement, royalty payments from PADCOM’s selective solution potash mine at Harrowby will be made directly to the MMF, with the federation having full discretion to use…
Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:42
Chamber holds AGM
Apart from being short a couple of directors, things are looking pretty rosy for the Roblin & District Chamber of Commerce.The chamber held its annual general meeting Wednesday evening at the Life & Art Centre and over Zoom with interim president Charmaine Dereniwski in the chair.Pick up a copy of…
Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:43
More than $40K raised
The Roblin Golf & Country Club’s recent fundraiser at the Community Centre couldn’t have gone any better.From the delicious buffet banquet served up by Marta Orlowska to the side-splitting show by hypnotist Sebastian Steel, the evening was a smashing success.Want to know more? Read all about it in this week’s…
Sunday, 23 February 2025 13:59
CWD surveillance improved
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures is highlighting the success of the 2024-25 chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program.The department is doing so wants to stress the importance of increased participation for the upcoming 2025-26 season.Read all about it in this week’s paper.
Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:00
50 & Over Club holds AGM
Members of Roblin’s 50 & Over Club gathered at the Drop-In Feb. 18 for the club’s annual general meeting. There was a Moment of Silence to remember members who passed in 2024: Julius Zimmer, Muriel Dixon, Jodi Wizniak, Hazel McGinnis, Cassie Bailey, C.J. Beattie, and Eleanor Poyser. Pick up a…
Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:01
Driver flees from police
RCMP responded to 24 calls for service in the Roblin area over the last two weeks including an incident where a driver fled from police.There were total of 69 calls for service in the Prairie Mountain Area over the last two weeks. Find out more in this week’s RCMP report.
Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:02
More cash for Mountain View
Funding for Manitoba schools will increase by $67 million for the 2025-26 school year.And that means a 6.5 per cent bump for Mountain View School Division (MVSD).Want to know more? Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:14
New rules for Clear Lake
Boaters are once again looking forward to enjoying some time on the waters of Clear Lake in 2025 after Parks Canada announced it’s plans to permit watercraft on the lake, reversing a complete ban imposed last season.The decision was made after the discovery of hundreds of live juvenile zebra mussels…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:15
Remembering a way of life
The Review is proud to present a look at another work by former area resident and artist Michael Yakimyshyn. Yakimyshyn’s painting Cream Cheque and his “story board’ offers up a intimate look at rural life in the ‘40s.Pick up this week’s Review for a look and a read.
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:16
Great place for thrifting
If you are driving down Main Street in Roblin and see a sign FUNKY FINDZ on a store front under a red/white awning and wonder what kind of place it is let me share. Funky Findz is a thrift store. It is made up of a board of people and…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:16
Closed means closed
In July 2023, new offences were created under the Highway Traffic Act to deter people from driving on closed highways. Please beware, if you venture out on a closed road and then get stuck, hit the ditch, or get in an accident, it is not guaranteed that emergency services are…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:17
Cabin fever cure coming up
If you’ve had enough of winter and are suffering from a bit of cabin fever, there’s an excellent opportunity to get a little relief coming up very soon.The Roblin Golf & Country Club is hosting an evening of fun, frolic, and feasting next Saturday (Feb. 22) to provide the community…
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:22
Leflar foursome wins Farmers'
Roblin’s first bonspiel of the season, the Farmers’, is in the books. The mixed spiel played out Jan. 23 to 25 at the local curling rink with 12 rinks in the mix battling it out in three events.Check out the winning rinks’ pics in this week’s issue.
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:23
PMH told to reduce agency costs
The Manitoba government has directed Prairie Mountain Health leadership to reduce for-profit nursing agency costs by 15 per cent by March 2026 as part of a systemwide effort to refocus funding on nurses in the public system.“Prairie Mountain Health has consistently been dealt a bad hand,” said health minister Uzoma…