Roblin Review
Monday, 26 February 2024 09:10
Police deal with a lot of custody complaints
Did you know, that in order for police to enforce family custody agreements it needs to be signed by a judge? Did you know that if you breach that order, you may be charged with breach of court order? Roblin RCMP get a lot of calls from angry parents saying…
Friday, 16 February 2024 10:25
PMH finds new CEO within
The board of directors of Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is pleased to announce that Treena Slate has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Slate will assume the role from Brian Schoonbaert, who will retire effective April 5, 2024. Read all about it in this week’s issue.
Friday, 16 February 2024 10:24
Popular Wawanesa eatery has local roots
For anyone who likes to tour across Manitoba, there are several small diners and drive-ins that provide excellent food and receive rave reviews online. Former San Clara resident Rick Larocque’s La Rocque Dining in Wawanesa has definitely received some praise and attention for their food and has been appearing on…
Friday, 16 February 2024 10:23
Council approves new RFR rates
Municipality of Roblin council has approved new rates for fire protection and rescue services. The rates were adopted at its first regular council meeting of 2024 held Jan. 9. Find out more in this week’s MOR council briefs.
Friday, 16 February 2024 10:22
Aceholes win second annual
The second annual Roblin Nursery School Coed Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser happened on Feb. 9 at Goose Lake High. There were six teams competing this year, up one from last year. More in this issue.
Sunday, 11 February 2024 11:24
MVSD gets a bump in funding
While there is still plenty of work to do to finalize Mountain View School Division’s 2024-25 operating budget, a big piece of the puzzle was revealed as part of the Province’s education funding announcement. And while the funding plan contains a lot of information to digest, MVSD secretary-treasurer Lori Slepicka…
Sunday, 11 February 2024 11:23
First Nation harvester has a plan
Currently, there is a petition going around Roblin calling on the provincial government to do something about the number of elk in the area, the damage they are causing and the potential risk they pose in spreading TB. Pine Creek First Nation harvester Phillip Chartrand feels there is a solution…
Sunday, 11 February 2024 11:22
Impaired driver charged
About 8 p.m. on January 29, the Roblin RCMP detachment received a report of a vehicle in the ditch. Members attended and the driver tried to hide his identity and was obviously intoxicated. He was arrested, blew one sample into the instrument, then refused after that. He was remanded into…
Sunday, 11 February 2024 11:20
ICE sees drastic rise
We’ve somehow made it normal to allow kids to use smart devices and have access to social media, and now it’s catching up to us. The Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has seen a drastic increase in the number of investigations involving youth and social media. The apps…
Sunday, 11 February 2024 11:19
League considers restructuring
There’s some unsettling talk about the possibility of Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League restructuring and eliminating some teams that they feel aren’t meeting the competitive standard of the league. A competition committee was formed to determine the viability of league and made some recommendations for improvements. Find out more in…
Sunday, 04 February 2024 13:38
Highwaymen tribute coming
Local fans of live music and the infamous “Highwaymen” – Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson – are in for a real treat later this month. MCMA award winners Ryan Keown, Mike Sacharko and JR Charron have teamed up for a tribute to country music’s first and…
Sunday, 04 February 2024 13:37
People getting complacent about recycling
Many municipalities have been eagerly awaiting Manitoba Multi-Stewardship Material’s (MMSM) draft of a provincial wide recycling program that would alleviate the responsibility and costs associated with recycling to municipalities. This is not a new topic, but has been an ongoing process since 2021. Now that MMSM has released a draft…
Sunday, 04 February 2024 13:36
Health care culture needs fixing
Celebrating improvements being made to the Dauphin Regional Health Centre, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said it is time to start changing the culture of health care in Manitoba. “We have to fix the culture on the front lines in our health care facilities right across Manitoba. We have to send…
Sunday, 04 February 2024 13:35
Province looking for feedback
A public consultation is scheduled to be held in Dauphin on Feb. 19, to collect feedback about barriers, lack of services, supports, and other key issues with adult disability services. The Integrated Adult Services (IAS) Pilot Project is seeking feedback as a result of a human rights complaint that was…
Sunday, 28 January 2024 15:18
Petition calls for elk cull
There has been a growing number of producers in the area who have concerns about wildlife impacting their farming operations. One concern locals have is the number of elk in the area, which leads to the risk of TB and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), and the impact on livestock and…