Roblin Review
Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:57
Board games at the library
Do you enjoy trying new things, or meeting new people? Join us every other Saturday afternoon starting in September for fun with board games. If board games aren’t your style we will be hosting more craft hour activities in the library as well, for kids, families or just adults! More…
Sunday, 13 August 2023 13:16
Fair and rodeo a success
All the effort put in to the fair and rodeo by members of the Roblin Agricultural Society and its volunteers has paid off. From the exhibit hall and the King Farmer competition to the rodeos and the Roblin’s Got Talent contest, the weekend show was another successful one. “It was…
Sunday, 13 August 2023 13:15
Moose meetings held
A series of three Moose Management town hall meetings for the Duck and Porcupine Mountain areas were held recently in Dauphin, Swan River and Roblin and left a lot of questions unanswered. The town halls were hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern…
Sunday, 13 August 2023 13:14
Naked in the back yard
Report of a person walking around naked in their yard. Person was spoken to, who said they would wear a towel or a fern leaf until they can make the yard more private. Check out what kept police busy over the past two weeks in this week's RCMP report.
Sunday, 13 August 2023 13:13
Fair hosts Roblin's Got Talent show
A move to jump on the Star Search/Canada’s Got Talent/American Idol band wagon was a great one for the Roblin Agriculture Society. “I heard a lot of positive comments about the event. People really enjoyed it,” noted ag society president Ellen Arnott. “We weren’t even sure if it was going…
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…
Friday, 04 August 2023 09:16
What's up doc?
There is a growing and apparent need for more physicians in Manitoba, and recently a former Roblinite has completed her medical studies and residency to become a physician in Canada. Dr. Jenilee Misko, the daughter of Robert and Leifa Misko, recently passed her certification exam in Family Medicine from the…
Friday, 04 August 2023 09:15
Greenhouse holds ribbon cutting
A dream that was conceived eight years ago was realized July 27 when Vermillion Growers Ltd., hosted the grand opening of its greenhouse facility in Dauphin. Vermillion Growers uses an innovative, fully-automated control system for growing vegetables under glass greenhouses. The greenhouse showcases industry-leading Gakon Netafim irrigation and greenhouse technology…
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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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…
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.