Roblin Review
Friday, 20 February 2026 15:45
Education funding falls short
The province released its school funding announcement Feb. 9, touting an increase of $79.8 million for the 2026-27 year, meant to help Manitoba’s school divisions cover increasing operating costs. Currently working on Mountain View School Division’s budget for the coming year, secretary-treasurer Lori Slepicka said the increase falls well short…
Monday, 16 February 2026 09:58
A Valentine's Day primer
Valentine’s Day did not begin with romance, flowers or sentimental gestures. Its roots lie in a pagan fertility festival marked by animal sacrifice, ritual violence and beliefs that would be unrecognizable and uncomfortable to modern celebrants.In mid-February, ancient Romans marked Lupercalia, a fertility festival associated with Faunus, a god linked…
Monday, 16 February 2026 09:59
Growing Home with BASF
After an outpouring of community engagement in 2025, BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada is inviting Canadians to come together once again as nominations open for Growing Home with BASF for 2026. Returning for its fourth year, this impactful community program is designed to empower Canada’s agriculture community to support the organizations…
Monday, 16 February 2026 10:00
Ski Patrol Day
February 10 was Ski Patrol Day, an international effort to recognize those unsung heroes – including members of the Parkland Ski Patrol at Asessippi – who keep hills open, safe and fun for people of all ages and skill levels. Helly Hansen, the firm that supplies the jackets, once again…
Monday, 16 February 2026 10:00
Measles at Ag Days
Public health officials are notifying the public of significant transmission and exposure to measles across the province, with many new cases linked to Manitoba Ag Days, held from Jan. 20 to 22 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. Dozens of cases are currently under investigation among people who attended Ag…
Monday, 16 February 2026 10:02
RFGC holds inaugural AGM
Roblin’s newly formed wildlife and habitat association hosted the first of what organizers hope will be many more to come annual general meetings.Around 30 members of the Roblin Fish and Game Club and visitors gathered at the Life & Art Centre, Feb. 4 to hear how the club came into…
Casual Cooks
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:16
Hockey fundraiser held
For the last 11 years, the Major Pratt Trojans high school hockey teams have donned pink jerseys in their Fight Against Cancer fundraising game and donated a grand total of $210,866 towards the construction of the Manitoba CancerCare unit in Russell. During that time, the Roblin/Grandview/Gilbert Plains Raiders have been…
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:17
Locked out of the house
Around 11 p.m. on Jan. 23, RCMP received a call from a person who had been locked out of the house in a rural area. She was located and given a ride home. The temperature at the time was -35° Celsius.Check out this week’s RCMP Report for more.
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:18
Growing project gearing up
Roblin & Community Harvest Legacy Project’s committee has a continued goal of raising funds for our community. Our objective is to provide funds for local projects that would benefit a number of our residents. We want to make Roblin a more desirable place to live and visit, by having all…
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:19
Ag society holds AGM
The need for more members and who to hire for the half-time entertainment at Saturday night’s rodeo were among the many items of discussion as members of the Roblin Agriculture Society met for their AGM, Jan. 23.Around two dozen souls braved the cold temperature and dangerous windchill for the volunteer…
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:20
New eatery opens
Roblin’s newest eatery opened this week and fledgling restauranteur Kris Paul is hoping his Vinyl Diner is a big hit.“Me and Shy (his wife Shyann) are really, really excited to present this to the community,” he said in an interview Thursday.Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:48
How to handle adult bullying
Adult bullying rarely looks like playground taunts. It tends to show up as public humiliation, selective exclusion or misuse of authority, often justified as motivation, honesty or “toughening people up.”Check out Faith Wood’s column in this week’s paper.
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:49
Stadnyk wins Farmers'
Roblin’s first bonspiel of the season played out at the Roblin Curling Club Jan. 22 to 24 – during the coldest days of the year so far – with 12 rinks battling it out in three events.The finals took place Saturday evening, following another terrific feast prepared by Marta Orlowska.Want…
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:49
Chase publishes book of poetry
Local wordsmith Christie Chase has published her first work and is hopeful there will be more to come.Green Ink is a collection of poems about people and experiences – both real and imagined – and Chase says the subjects are as random as the coffee mugs in her cupboard. Pick…