Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:08

Salamanowicz wins Mixed

A shortage of men with brooms forced the cancellation of this year’s Men’s bonspeil but the Mixed ran as scheduled March 12 to 14 with just 12 rinks in the mix.The finals in three events, and a special “Bronze medal game” won by Kreutner over Stadnyk, played out Saturday night…
Sunday, 22 March 2026 14:07

Mark your calendars

The Manitoba government is encouraging campers and outdoor enthusiasts to mark their calendars as the Parks Reservation Service opens for the 2026 camping season in less than a month.This year, campers will benefit from a new availability notification feature. Reservation account holders may now set up to five availability notifications…
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:43

MVSD budget tops $55M

With all of the numbers crunched, Mountain View School Division ratepayers can expect to pay a little bit more for education for 2026-27.At a public meeting Mar. 2, MVSD secretary-treasurer Lori Slepicka noted the division’s budget needs rose by 5.54 per cent, or $2,901,443 for total expenditures of $55,291,267 in…
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:42

Chamber holds AGM

Tuesday’s annual general meeting of the Roblin & District Chamber of Commerce may have been the shortest one ever.The AGM, which took place at the Roblin Theatre, came to order at 7:07, adjourned just 30 minutes later and included the screening of six new videos produced by Community Futures Parkland…
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:42

MP tables 'Silver Alert' bill

Raquel Dancho, Member of Parliament for Kildonan – St. Paul, has introduced legislation to establish a national framework for Silver Alerts to help locate vulnerable seniors who go missing.Bill C-263 is informed by the tragic disappearance of Earl Moberg, a Winnipeg senior living with dementia who went missing in 2023…
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:41

Fusion hits the mark again

Fusion Credit Union is proud to announce it has been recognized as a Manitoba Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year. This special designation recognizes employers in Manitoba that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Check out this week’s paper to find out more.
Thursday, 12 March 2026 16:39

Tuma tops Nott in the Ladies

Roblin’s annual Ladies’ Bonspiel played out March 5 to 7 with 14 rinks vying for the coveted Mitchell’s Drug Store trophy.The finals in the three events went Saturday night, after a sumptuous buffet supper catered by Daneluk’s Kountry Katering.All the bonspiel details and pics of the winning rinks n this…
Sunday, 08 March 2026 15:19

Check out the winners

Roblin Elementary School held its annual combined Science/History fair Tuesday, March 3.Projects were judged by a number of community residents.For a list and a group shot of the winners check out this week’s issue.
Sunday, 08 March 2026 15:19

RCMP don't email out summonses

A person attended the office on Feb. 23 to report that he received an email pretending to be the RCMP saying he had a summons for court. The email was not real. Police would never email a summons as they have to be served in person by a police officer.…
Sunday, 08 March 2026 15:18

It's fraud prevention month

The number of reported scams and frauds occurring in Manitoba continues to rise, stealing tens of millions of dollars from the wallets and bank accounts of hundreds – if not thousands – of Manitobans each year.With March being Fraud Prevention Month, the Manitoba RCMP is reminding the public that fraudsters…
Sunday, 08 March 2026 15:17

Register for Camp Bridges

Prairie Mountain Health is organizing the 18th annual Camp Bridges, a weekend camp for bereaved children and teens. The camp will be held at Circle Square Ranch in Austin from June 5 to 7. Check out this week’s paper to find out more.
Sunday, 08 March 2026 15:16

AI consultations coming

The Manitoba government is launching provincewide public consultations to confront the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), strengthen protections for personal data and ensure children and families are shielded from emerging digital threats.“AI is advancing faster than most people realize and with that speed comes real risks, especially for…
Sunday, 08 March 2026 15:12

U11s win provincial C gold

Roblin’s U11 Stars hosted the Rural C Coed Hockey Manitoba provincials over the Feb. 27 weekend bringing eight teams to town.The Stars went through the tournament undefeated and captured the gold medal in convincing fashion, a 10-2 win, over McCreary.Pick up this week’s issue to see a picture of the…
Monday, 02 March 2026 10:34

Championship weekend

Opening ceremonies for the 2026 Hockey Manitoba Rural U11C Coed provincials took place Friday night with all nine teams, including the host Roblin Stars, hitting the ice with their team tune playing in the background and lining up at the far blue line. The Stars went through the tournament without…
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