Roblin Review
Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:40
Nykyforak farms a runner up
Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced the winners of its first Hometown Yield Challenge. This program was available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Find out more in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:40
Ice Dogs win provincials
The Roblin Ice Dogs – a team made up of girls from across the Parkland including Winnipegosis, Dauphin, Swan River, Russell and Roblin – travelled to Holland, Manitoba over the Feb. 22 weekend to participate in the U11 Rural “C” Female Provincials.In game one the girls walked through Cross Lake.…
Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:02
More cash for Mountain View
Funding for Manitoba schools will increase by $67 million for the 2025-26 school year.And that means a 6.5 per cent bump for Mountain View School Division (MVSD).Want to know more? Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:01
Driver flees from police
RCMP responded to 24 calls for service in the Roblin area over the last two weeks including an incident where a driver fled from police.There were total of 69 calls for service in the Prairie Mountain Area over the last two weeks. Find out more in this week’s RCMP report.
Sunday, 23 February 2025 14:00
50 & Over Club holds AGM
Members of Roblin’s 50 & Over Club gathered at the Drop-In Feb. 18 for the club’s annual general meeting. There was a Moment of Silence to remember members who passed in 2024: Julius Zimmer, Muriel Dixon, Jodi Wizniak, Hazel McGinnis, Cassie Bailey, C.J. Beattie, and Eleanor Poyser. Pick up a…
Sunday, 23 February 2025 13:59
CWD surveillance improved
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures is highlighting the success of the 2024-25 chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program.The department is doing so wants to stress the importance of increased participation for the upcoming 2025-26 season.Read all about it in this week’s paper.
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:17
Cabin fever cure coming up
If you’ve had enough of winter and are suffering from a bit of cabin fever, there’s an excellent opportunity to get a little relief coming up very soon.The Roblin Golf & Country Club is hosting an evening of fun, frolic, and feasting next Saturday (Feb. 22) to provide the community…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:16
Closed means closed
In July 2023, new offences were created under the Highway Traffic Act to deter people from driving on closed highways. Please beware, if you venture out on a closed road and then get stuck, hit the ditch, or get in an accident, it is not guaranteed that emergency services are…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:16
Great place for thrifting
If you are driving down Main Street in Roblin and see a sign FUNKY FINDZ on a store front under a red/white awning and wonder what kind of place it is let me share. Funky Findz is a thrift store. It is made up of a board of people and…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:15
Remembering a way of life
The Review is proud to present a look at another work by former area resident and artist Michael Yakimyshyn. Yakimyshyn’s painting Cream Cheque and his “story board’ offers up a intimate look at rural life in the ‘40s.Pick up this week’s Review for a look and a read.
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:14
New rules for Clear Lake
Boaters are once again looking forward to enjoying some time on the waters of Clear Lake in 2025 after Parks Canada announced it’s plans to permit watercraft on the lake, reversing a complete ban imposed last season.The decision was made after the discovery of hundreds of live juvenile zebra mussels…
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:29
Raiders hosting benefit game
The Roblin Grandview Gilbert Plains Raiders high school hockey team is hosting a benefit for the Van Wingerden family later this month.The Raiders will be taking on the Russell Trojans Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Centennial Arena with all proceeds of the game going to the family. Game time is…
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:27
Ag society holds AGM
About two dozen members of the Roblin Agricultural Society gathered Jan. 24 at the Drop-In Centre to find out how their organization “faired” in 2024.The evening began with a volunteer supper featuring brisket prepared by society president Dean Chescu – who did an excellent job of it, according to all…
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:25
Major expansion for the Russell Inn
Ever since Daymon Guillas arrived here in the early ‘80s as a 21-year-old new manager of the Russell Inn, he’s kept this town rockin’ and the rest of the province talking about the exciting happenings in Russell. First, there was the Asessippi Ski Hill and Winter Resort, which took 10…
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:23
PMH told to reduce agency costs
The Manitoba government has directed Prairie Mountain Health leadership to reduce for-profit nursing agency costs by 15 per cent by March 2026 as part of a systemwide effort to refocus funding on nurses in the public system.“Prairie Mountain Health has consistently been dealt a bad hand,” said health minister Uzoma…