Roblin Review
Monday, 29 July 2024 09:59
Foundation honours one of its one
At this year’s Roblin and District Community Foundation’s (RDCF) annual BBQ fundraiser held July 10 a the Bield Community Centre, another great community member was honoured for their contributions. The event was held in memory of Jim Mitchell, who was not only an RDCF board member but also a man…
Monday, 29 July 2024 10:00
GLH staffers honoured
Mountain View School Division’s Board of Trustees has introduced this year two new awards to honour staff, the MVSD Excellence in Teaching Award and the MVSD Excellence in Educational Support Award. Receiving the awards were two staff members at Goose Lake High. Check out this week’s Mountain View Matters for…
Monday, 29 July 2024 10:01
No more cost sharing: PMH
At the end of June, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) sent out letters to community stakeholders that it will no longer agree to cost-sharing agreements with municipalities to recruit physicians. The recruitment of physicians has sort of been a sore subject for some Manitoba municipalities, for they feel that it was…
Sunday, 21 July 2024 14:22
Inglis area hosts archery events
Archery Manitoba hosted a successful weekend of events in the Inglis area, July 13 and 14. Over two days, nearly 90 archers competed in the ASA Tour Manitoba Stop #3 (Saturday) and the 2024 Archery Manitoba Outdoor 3D Provincial Championships (Sunday). The picturesque venue, nestled in a ravine among several…
Sunday, 21 July 2024 14:24
Another Stampede for Larsen
It wasn’t his best finish at the Calgary Stampede but it wasn’t his worst by far. Shell Valley’s own Orin Larsen had to settle for fourth place overall among the 30 competitors in Bareback at the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. Read all about it in this week’s issue.
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 06:00
Foundation awards Pop Up grant
Could have been the change in venue. Might have been because more people are becoming more aware of the Roblin District Community Foundation and its work. Could have been the grilling skills – the man has a way with a steak – of Cassian Daneluk. Whatever the reason, the foundation’s…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 06:00
Police seize 246 firearms after call to assist EMS
CPL. KELLY CLARK Summer is in full swing here in Roblin. Let’s remember that kids are out of school, and biking, walking, running all over the place. Please slow down while driving on the residential areas of town and near any parks. You never know when a ball and kid…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 06:00
Larsen finishes fourth overall
It wasn’t his best finish at the Calgary Stampede but it wasn’t his worst by far. Shell Valley’s own Orin Larsen had to settle for fourth place overall among the 30 competitors in Bareback at the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. Larsen began his quest for that elusive Stampede buckle on…
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 06:00
Men at Play
Forty-five golfers, including [L-R] Jayce Legaarden, Braydon Dube and John Perchaluk pictured here on #1, took to the links of the Roblin Golf & Country Club Saturday for the annual Moonshine Daze Men’s Open. Winding up on top of the leaderboard with a score of 71 was Chad Jones, a…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 06:00
Cross retires after 27 years at Roblin Post Office
JENNIFER LAVIOLETTE Many people give the true essence of what it’s like to be part of a small-town community. Most of these people work in public sector jobs where they see people on a regular daily basis. Pat Cross spent 27 years working at the Roblin Post office and officially…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 06:00
Sending signals for a Small Town Smoke-Off
BY JENNIFER LAVIOLETTE A different kind of smoke show is set to debut this year as part of the lineup of events hosted by the Roblin Ag Society. The first annual Small Town Smoke-Off is set to take place on August 2 at the Roblin Rodeo Grounds. The concept was…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 06:00
Local ranchwoman creates collaboration of stories from the Prairies
Local ranchwoman, Dorothy Louise Beasley, has taken her extensive years of experience both growing up and living on a ranch and brought together a collaboration of stories to pen a book. Voices From The Prairies: Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Ranch Women, features stories from other ranchwomen across the Prairies, like…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 06:00
Ste. Madeleine site returned to the people
With Ste. Madeleine’s Days coming up July 19 - 21 this letter was sent out by MMF President David Chartrand. Premier Wab Kinew will be in attendance at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 19th at the Ste. Madeleine’s site. For directions to the site please visit mmf.mb.ca July 9, 2024…
Tuesday, 16 July 2024 06:00
Join Jon Montgomery for viewing of The Amazing Race Canada
Pictured above: Jon Montgomery made his way down Russell’s Main Street as a crowd followed him under the arches for the beginning shots of the fifth episode of The Amazing Race Canada on CTV. If you were lucky enough to be in on the filming of The Amazing Race Canada…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 06:00
Shellmouth Sausage Under New Ownership
Shellmouth Sausage has recently changed ownership at the beginning of June and although there is a new owner, he is no stranger to the business. “I’ve been working here for two years under Don,” said Shellmouth Sausage Owner and Operator Daniel Bouchard. “Don got me into everything and trained me…