Roblin Review
Sunday, 24 November 2024 14:40
COs assisted
Roblin RCMP were called out in the evening of Nov. 9 to assist Manitoba Conservation Officers who had a quad run from them. Quad was ditched and the suspects were on foot. RCMP had the drone operator attend. While searching, a vehicle attended the area and attempts were made to…
Sunday, 24 November 2024 14:41
JV Raiders win provincials
Goose Lake High’s JV Raiders have come home with a provincial volleyball championship. The Raiders, ranked #1 going in to the tournament in Winnipeg, went undefeated over the weekend to capture gold. Details in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 24 November 2024 14:42
Local immigration initiative launched
The Manitoba government has announced a three-year West-Central Immigration Initiative pilot project that would see the government partner with seven rural municipalities and Gambler First Nation to support west-central Manitoba employers. It is estimated the region will need 240 to 300 people to address labour shortages within the next three…
Sunday, 17 November 2024 14:59
Community, PMH talk health care
Officials with Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) were in town Wednesday to offer some reassurance to the Municipality of Roblin (MOR), local healthcare workers, and members of the community’s clinic and doctor recruitment boards as the community faces life with only one doctor. While staffing shortages and emergency department closures have…
Sunday, 17 November 2024 15:00
More kudos for Keown
The awards for Roblin’s own Ryan Keown just keep on coming. Already a Manitoba Country Music Association multi-award winner, Keown picked up two more at this year’s award show held Nov. 10 at Club Regent in Winnipeg. Find out what awards he won this time around.
Sunday, 17 November 2024 15:01
Safer neighbourhoods coming?
The Manitoba government has unveiled its new public safety strategy, creating a roadmap for a safer Manitoba across all regions. “Manitobans know that to see real change we must address crime and the causes of crime,” said justice minister Matt Wiebe of the “Safer Neighbourhoods, Safer Downtowns” public safety strategy.…
Sunday, 17 November 2024 15:03
Bad bear behaviour
By the time this article goes to press, the temperatures should be consistently below zero, and I may even be waxing my skis for the first outings of the season. I will also, with any luck, be able to take down our electric fence. It was a summer of interesting…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 14:38
STARS 50/50 launches here
The “Lottery that Goes Above and Beyond” is making its way eastward with the launch of Lucky STARS 50/50 in Manitoba. From now until Dec. 31, 2024, Manitobans can get their STARS Lottery 50/50 tickets for the chance to win up to $300,000 and help save lives at the same…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 14:39
Fusion signs on as partner
The City of Brandon and Fusion Credit Union have signed an agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to drive community development and economic growth in Brandon. The City of Brandon has forged a partnership with Fusion Credit Union, CIB, and the Province of Manitoba, focusing on essential water and…
Thursday, 07 November 2024 14:40
November is radon action month
A new nation-wide study has found exposure to radon is on the rise and continues to be a critical public health concern. The study, released Oct. 23, is the first update on radon exposure in Canada since 2012. Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.
Thursday, 07 November 2024 14:41
LAC Christmas concert a go
After having to cancel the Life and Art Centre (LAC) Christmas Chorus concert earlier this fall, the LAC committee is very pleased to announce the show will go on. But in a slightly different format. “We got a lot of feedback from area residents that were disappointed by the news,” …
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:48
Martens, Nabess elected to school board
There will be some new faces, and one familiar one, around the Mountain View School Division board table following the Oct. 30 byelection. Floyd Martens will return to the MVSD board as a trustee for Ward 1 along with newcomer Conrad Nabess while Ward 2 will see Scott Lynxleg take…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:47
PMH holds AGM
There were no real surprises in store Wednesday as Prairie Mountain Health hosted another virtual annual general meeting. The AGM attracted 83 online viewers, who as well as learning about some of the health authority’s successes during the last fiscal year, got the opportunity to ask questions following the formal…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:46
Purple gas costs driver
On October 25 around11:43 p.m., a driver was found with purple gas in their vehicle. The person was given a ticket under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act worth $672. More in this week’s RCMP report.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:45
A trip down the river, a shoebox and a prayer
In 2003, I was a student with “Operation Mobilization Brazil” and part of a team that lived in Paraguay for three months. During that time we were exchange students at Bethany Mission and for a few days we lived on a boat called “The Angel of The River”, traveling down…