Roblin Review
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…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:44
Ken Kingdon talks snakes
Last month I was asked about what to do regarding a veritable invasion of snakes at a rural residence. The resident has been relocating hundreds of snakes from around their house, carrying the wiggling mass in a large plastic garbage bin to a grassy area about a kilometer away. Details…
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:35
PMH ready for AGM
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) will hold its 2023-2024 AGM on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 12 noon until 1 p.m. CEO Treena Slate invites PMH staff, community representatives, organizational members and area residents to join the online interactive meeting. Details in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:36
Fusion announces the winner
Hamiota’s Countryside Studio & Gym has been named winner of the 2024 Fusion Credit Union’s Community Infusion initiative. The business is receiving $20,000 in grant monies to expand its operations. Read the rest of the story in this week’s issue.
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:37
GLH holds annual Awards Day
Seventy-three students were recognized for the academic achievements in the 2023-24 school year Tuesday (Oct. 22) as Goose Lake High held its annual Awards Day for undergrads. “You just never know from year to year how many parents we’re going to have, I think the weather sometimes helps too as…
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:37
Legion looking for new members
The Roblin Branch #24 of the Royal Canadian Legion may be the strongest and most active its been in years. But it’s looking for new members to secure the future of one of the last service organizations remaining in the community. Want to know more? Pick up a copy of…
Sunday, 20 October 2024 11:47
Candidate feature continued
With school board elections in the Mountain View School Division are taking place Oct. 30, we are featuring the continuation of our Q & A featured with the candidates. This week’s issue features candidates in Ward 4 (Dauphin) as well as the complete submission from Ward 1 candidate Rebeca Gryba,…