Roblin Review
Friday, 04 August 2023 09:17
Plant-based business continues to grow
Hitting the farmers’ market circuit and the buzz about their all-natural, home-made products has been a great business move for Deanna and Ben Andres. The couple, who live on an acreage east of Swan River, began experimenting with plant-based remedies about four years ago because of their children, Dryden and…
Sunday, 30 July 2023 10:57
LOTP included in program expansion
The province is expanding a program that allows commercial tourism outfitters the opportunity to create unique overnight accommodations on ice for anglers and eco-tourists. The expansion, which includes Lake of the Prairies, was announced by natural resources minister Greg Nesbitt. Read all about it in this week's issue.
Sunday, 30 July 2023 11:03
Reader offers up some history
Poodle skirts remain as one of the most memorable symbols of the ‘50s in the US and are frequently worn as a novelty retro item as part of a nostalgic outfit. Teen age girls wore them as everyday wear and to school dances. Read more in this week's Review.
Sunday, 30 July 2023 11:06
Harvest Festival set for Sept. 16
The Roblin Chamber of Commerce along with the Municipality of Roblin Recreation Department has partnered to offer an amazing celebration of community and the season of harvest. Roblin's first annual Fall Harvest Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 16. Read more in this weeks' REConnection.
Sunday, 23 July 2023 15:20
Roblin to host moose management meeting
A series of moose management meetings are scheduled to take place to discuss moose hunting in the Ducks and Porcupines. The town halls are hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), Manitoba Natural Resources and Development along with the Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society. Details in this…
Sunday, 23 July 2023 15:20
Ratepayer's offer rejected
Local resident Ken Kahut says he couldn’t believe the Municipality of Roblin’s response to a recent concern he brought up. Kahut says he approached the municipality about what he felt was an issue at the former turn-off to the Rickers subdivision at Lake of the Prairies. Find out what Ken…
Sunday, 16 July 2023 11:44
COs remove ice shack, charge owner
On Apr. 7, conservation officers from the Roblin area located an ice shelter on Lake of the Prairies seven days after the legal date they are allowed to be on the lake. There were hundreds of shelters on the ice over the winter and this one, an old camper trailer,…
Sunday, 16 July 2023 11:45
Wallet reported stolen
In the afternoon of July 11, RCMP in Roblin received a report of a lost wallet. The person later located in their vehicle between the seats. Want to know more? Check out this week’s RCMP report.
Sunday, 16 July 2023 11:46
Cannabis store opening soon
Local marijuana and CBD oil users will soon be able to shop right at home. Adam and Dylan Carritt of Prairie Trichomes – trichomes are the resin glands of pot plants that contain THC, CBD and other cannabinoids – are in the final stages of setting up the firm’s third…
Monday, 10 July 2023 09:45
RES bids Grade 8s a fond farewell
Students, staff and well-wishers gathered June 29 in the RES gym to bid the Grade 8 class of 2022-23 a fond farewell. After the singing of O Canada and a reading of the Mountain View School Division treaty acknowledgement, principal Mark Rathgeber welcomed and thanked all the guests for taking…
Monday, 10 July 2023 09:46
School improving access
Goose Lake High (GLH) is getting some much needed upgrades to make the school more accessible for people with disabilities and mobility restrictions. The renovations include the installation of a grooming room, staff washroom upgrade, janitor room upgrade and wheelchair lift installation. Want to know more? Check out this week’s…
Monday, 10 July 2023 09:47
RCMP called out to keep the peace
About 4 p.m. on June 17, RCMP received a report from Motor Carrier Enforcement in town who were dealing with a person who didn’t like it. Members attended to keep the peace. Find out what’s been keeping police busy in this week’s issue.
Monday, 10 July 2023 09:48
Family makes a public plea
The communities of Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve, San Clara and Roblin have been spiraling since the discovery of Melinda Lynxleg’s body was found on a property in San Clara last month. The news has sent shock throughout the communities and now many unanswered questions are floating around. Read all about it…
Monday, 03 July 2023 14:07
Men plead guilty to hunting offenses
Two incidents that took place in the Roblin area are among the concluded cases of this month’s Manitoba Conservation Officer Service update from Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development. On May 18, two men pleaded guilty to hunting at night with lights in the Roblin area and each received $4,000…
Monday, 03 July 2023 14:12
New librarian on staff
There is a new face behind the checkout desk at the Roblin and District Library. Holly Hart-Harder has accepted the position as the new branch librarian, after Myrtle Chase announced her retirement last month. Hart-Harder grew up in the Winnipeg area and then moved to Roblin while raising her children.…