Roblin Review
Monday, 24 June 2024 09:58
Couple lose home to fire
A young couple who recently got engaged have lost the home they are still in the process of renovating to a fire. The fire at the home of Jessie Laroche and Zachary Lynxleg, located about three kms east of town, was reported shortly before noon Friday by a passing motorist.…
Monday, 24 June 2024 09:59
Another good year for Parkway
The Parkway Co-op has had another good year. The co-op held its 78th annual general meeting Tuesday night (June 18) with 18 members attending the virtual proceedings. Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
Monday, 24 June 2024 10:00
Foundation hands out cash
The Roblin District Community Foundation held its annual Grants Evening and AGM Wednesday at the Life & Art Centre awarding almost $54,461 to various local concerns. During the brief AGM which followed the presentations, board chair Guy Hammond said the foundation had another good year with the community continuing its…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:12
Space for the community
If you’re looking for a nice sunny spot on Main Street – when it’s not raining that is – to enjoy your lunch or take a break outside with a coffee or an ice cream cone, you can thank the Municipality of Roblin and the Roblin District Chamber of Commerce.And…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:13
Rumbling in Roblin
The ninth version of community’s now famous and much loved Rumble in Roblin Show ‘n’ Shine took place Saturday with 152 registered vehicles from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan taking part. The Rumble drew another fantastic crowd who were kept busy checking out all the classic iron on display. . Want…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:14
Higher weight limits wanted
Municipality of Roblin council has passed a resolution requesting that the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) lobby the provincial government to increase the weight limits to RTAC (Road Transportation Act of Canada) standards on graveled provincial roads, thereby allowing farmers and businesses to transport goods to RTAC highways. Council has…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:15
New owners at RFP
Roblin Forest Products, one of Manitoba’s oldest forest products companies founded in 1958, has started the week off under new ownership. RFP has been acquired by Bell Lumber and Pole, a company with an extensive history in the industry that goes back over a hundred years and several generations. Read…
Monday, 10 June 2024 09:36
Check their credentials
Police received a report of the driveway scammers being back in town. Please ensure anyone doing work on your driveway is legit. They should be able to produce a permit from the municipality. More in this week’s RCMP report.
Monday, 10 June 2024 09:38
Fastball at Asessippi this weekend
The Westman Border Fastball Museum Twilight League is hosting its third annual Kickin’ Up Dirt fastball tournament this Father’s Day weekend. The action gets underway Friday evening with girls and ladies fastball games at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Monday, 10 June 2024 09:40
Campaign successful
Roblin’s Donor’s Choice has had another successful year of fundraising for local and national charities. The “one stop” canvass ran April 22 to 27 and raised a total of $36,020.55 which was disbursed among nine local and six national charitable organizations. Check to see who got how much in this…
Monday, 10 June 2024 09:43
Super dismissed, trustees resign
Mountain View School Division (MVSD) is still facing some turmoil after a questionable presentation by Trustee Paul Coffey during a regular board meeting. Not only has the presentation resulted in complaints, which in turn sparked a governance review to be conducted by the Province, things have since escalated. Read the…
Monday, 03 June 2024 09:59
80 years since D-Day
D-Day was the greatest amphibious landing assault ever mounted in history. It was to involve 150,000 to 160,000 soldiers, primarily from Britain, U.S.A. and Canada, but with some smaller contingents of French, Polish and other troops. Find out more in this article written by the late Dale Yeo for the…
Monday, 03 June 2024 09:59
Ryder coming in to his own
Manitoba country rocker Ryan Keown has passed on his love of music and singing to his eldest son, Austin Ryder, who is now coming into his own in the country music industry. Ryder fostered a love of music at an early age, which resulted in him singing on stage and…
Monday, 03 June 2024 10:00
Dixon one of 14
Roblin’s Lara Dixon has been named a recipient of a new scholarship at the University of Regina for academically high achieving domestic students. The Chancellor’s Scholarship is being awarded annually beginning this year to 14 undergraduate students. Find out more in this issue.
Monday, 03 June 2024 10:01
Local improvement plan panned
Residents of 4th Avenue SW between King Street and PTH #83 have said no to a Local Improvement Plan proposed by the Municipality of Roblin to raise funds through taxation to pave the shoulder up to their properties on the west side of 4th Avenue. The residents had been calling…