Roblin Review
Sunday, 02 February 2025 11:22
Leflar foursome wins Farmers'
Roblin’s first bonspiel of the season, the Farmers’, is in the books. The mixed spiel played out Jan. 23 to 25 at the local curling rink with 12 rinks in the mix battling it out in three events.Check out the winning rinks’ pics in this week’s issue.
Sunday, 26 January 2025 14:55
Cottage owners concerned
Members of the Duck Mountain Cottage Owners Association (DMCOA) have been growing increasingly concerned with a seemingly new wildlands conservation policy known as Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA).The DMCOA had board members attend a meeting held by the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF) in October, where they were informed that…
Sunday, 26 January 2025 14:55
New AgriInsurance details announced
Federal ag minister Lawrence MacAulay and his Manitoba counterpart Ron Kostyshyn announced Wednesday at Mantioba Ag Days in Brandon the details of the 2025 AgriInsurance program.After a lower-than-average claim year in 2024, Manitoba farmers will benefit from lower premium rates for most insurable crops in 2025. Pick up a copy…
Sunday, 26 January 2025 14:54
AWWD says no to ecological corridor
The Assiniboine West Watershed District has made the decision not to sign a contribution agreement with Parks Canada for a $1 million grant to deliver programming within the federal government’s Ecological Corridor program framework. This ends a months-long, divisive battle between a rapidly expanding group of local agricultural producers, known…
Sunday, 26 January 2025 14:53
Caller assaulted with bong
In the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 16, RCMP received a call from a person who was hit in the head with a bong and was heading to the hospital for treatment.The victim want charges laid.Check out this week’s RCMP report for more from the files.
Sunday, 26 January 2025 14:52
PC leadership hopeful opens up
A trip to Dauphin to attend his son’s U13 hockey tournament also provided Obby Khan an opportunity to locally promote his aspiration of becoming leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.Khan, a Winnipeg restaurateur and former professional football player with the Ottawa Renegades, Calgary Stampeders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers,…
Sunday, 19 January 2025 11:18
Getting the Lions roaring again
A visit to Roblin’s Fall Harvest Festival craft show to sell tickets for a Lions fundraiser may mean we’ll be hearing them roaring here again.5M13 District Lions (Manitoba) is inviting all community members to attend an upcoming information meeting to gauge interest in the Lions and once again working together…
Sunday, 19 January 2025 11:17
Province shifts to plastic, digital
Manitobans can now apply for a modernized plastic health card online.“I’m sure Manitobans are just as excited as we are to say goodbye to a fading paper card and replace it with a more durable option,” said Mike Moroz, minister of innovation and new technology. “This is just one step…
Sunday, 19 January 2025 11:16
Students to benefit from Rotary donation
The region served by Mountain View School Division has a great many organizations and agencies working to better their communities and the lives of the people living in them. Most recently, the Rotary Club of Dauphin donated funds to support the purchase of books for high school students with an…
Sunday, 19 January 2025 11:15
Puzzles can improve your health
Our library is a place for more than books and reading materials, we have a fair amount of puzzles that can be borrowed or swapped by patrons who have an interest in them. Did you know puzzles can benefit your health? Here is a list of eight ways puzzles improve…
Sunday, 19 January 2025 11:14
Beautiful Babies of 2024
Every year the Roblin Review offers people an opportunity to tell our readers all about the new additions to their families in the previous year.Pick up a copy of this week’s issue to check out the Beautiful Babies of 2024.
Sunday, 12 January 2025 13:59
MVSD hosts community reconciliation workshop
Local residents are getting a real opportunity next week to learn about reconciliation at a unique workshop thanks to the Mountain View School Division.The division’s Indigenous Education department is bringing its popular Umbay Nagamon Community Reconciliation Workshop to the Life & Art Centre on Jan. 23.Read all about it in…
Sunday, 12 January 2025 13:58
Former Northstar new Pres and CEO
A former Roblin Northstar who suited up for the team in early ‘90s has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Richardson International Limited.Darwin Sobkow took on his new role in the company Jan. 10, 2025 with the retirement of Curt Vossen after nearly 30 years at the…
Sunday, 12 January 2025 13:56
Christmas Day caller wanted a ride
Roblin RCMP received a 911 hang up call about 1:45 a.m. Christmas Day. The person who called was intoxicated and wanted a ride. Members attended but did not locate the person. Person was located at home.More police briefs in this week’s RCMP report.
Sunday, 12 January 2025 13:56
January is Alzheimer's awareness month
Currently, over 20,300 Manitobans have Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. This number is growing rapidly and by 2050 it is expected to reach over 39,100.To help celebrate Alzheimer Awareness Month, here is a list of 10 warnings signs to look for courtesy of the Alzheimer Society: Find out more in…