Roblin Review
Friday, 04 October 2024 15:45
Special art exhibit coming to town
The library is proud to be a venue to host the Creative Reflections pop-up art show on Oct. 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. The exhibit, made possible by the Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention Committee of Prairie Mountain Health, is a collection of art and designed to help reduce…
Friday, 04 October 2024 15:46
Teff combined
Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation applied research specialist James Frey thinks Teff is offering local producers another option when it comes to crop management The PCDF combined its first large scale plot of Teff, eight acres, on Oct. 3. More in this week’s Review.
Friday, 04 October 2024 15:47
School board elections needed
Voters in three Mountain View School Division wards will head to the polls, Oct. 30, to fill four vacant seats on the board of trustees after the nomination process identified nine candidates. Voters in Ward 1 (Roblin) will select two trustees from three candidates. Read all about it in this…
Friday, 27 September 2024 09:23
Novice driver ticketed
Prairie Mountain RCMP responded to 48 calls for service in the Roblin area, for a total of 134 calls for service in the Prairie Mountain area in the last two weeks.In one incident, a person pulled over and was given ticket for driving in the learner stage without a supervising…
Friday, 27 September 2024 09:24
Fuel Good Day held
The Parkway Co-op held its annual Fuel Good Day fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 17 raising funds for minor ball in Roblin and for the Parent Advisory Council in Rossburn. In Roblin, the promotion raised a grand total of $2,033.50 while the Co-op sponsored barbeque held in conjunction brought in $953.06. Check…
Friday, 27 September 2024 09:25
Skaters wanted
With the arena ice going in soon and another season of winter sports beginning, the Roblin Skating Club is looking to attract new skaters this year. The club, which has been going for at least 60 years, is hoping to increase numbers, especially for its CanSkate program. Find out more…
Friday, 27 September 2024 09:26
Friendly's members make it official
Members of the Friendly’s grocery store co-op in Inglis have voted in favour of a move to new premises. While prep work at the new location – the community’s old curling rink – is already taking place, an official vote was held Tuesday, Sept. 24. Read all about it in…
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 15:31
New attractions add to festival success
Roblin’s second annual Fall Harvest Festival held Sept. 14 went off without a hitch and another successful event bodes well for its future. The festival is a joint-venture between the Roblin District Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Roblin’s Rec Department and was created to bring the community together.…
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 15:30
GoFundMe page set up
Wendell Estate Honey has set up a GoFundMe page to raise $18,000 for three of its temporary foreign workers who were robbed at gunpoint in Mexico. On Sept. 8, eight Wendell employees boarded a plane to return to their homes in Mexico. Three of those eight were women (Isa, Jacque…
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 15:29
Father and son up for MCMA awards
Ryan Keown and son Austin Ryder are both up for MCMA awards this year. Ryder is breaking ground on the music scene with his latest release Spin. He recently released a music video for the song and it’s gained popularity with listeners all over. His musical talents have certainly caught…
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 15:28
High tech butcher shop opens in Russell
It’s farm to table – with first of its kind in Canada technology mixed in. And Nerbas Bros. Angus have brought it to Russell’s Main Street. “In plain terms, it is a self-serve automated retail location,” Arron Nerbas explained. Want to know more? Check out this week’s Review.
Sunday, 15 September 2024 17:12
Busy weekend
A constable with Manitoba RCMP Eastman Traffic Services took multiple drivers off the road during a weekend shift. The officer began the weekend shift out of the East St. Paul RCMP Detachment on Sept. 6. and began patrolling on Wenzel Street in East St. Paul. Read the rest of the…
Sunday, 15 September 2024 17:14
Harvest progessing
A mix of weather this week still allowed for good harvest progress in Manitoba Agriculture’s Northwest region. Unsettled weather events did bring thunderstorms to parts of the region, including hail in the Swan Valley area. There was varying degrees of damage to some crops. Find out more in this week’s…
Sunday, 15 September 2024 17:15
75 years of service
The Roblin & District Health Care Auxiliary is celebrating a major milestone in October. The auxiliary is celebrating its 75th year of dedicated volunteer service to the community and is holding a fundraising luncheon Oct. 25. Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 08 September 2024 11:05
Trustee byelection coming
A byelection has been set for Oct. 30 to fill four vacant positions on the Mountain View School Division board of trustees. The polling will seek to identify two trustees in Ward 1, which covers the Municipality of Roblin, and one trustee for Wards 2 and 4. Check out this…