Roblin Review
Monday, 24 April 2023 09:42
The play's the thing
With the raving success of The Passover presented during Holy Week at the Evangelical Mission Church, another play is in the works to hit the stage in Roblin. Locals Bethany Brade and Jenni Johnson are co-directing another production featuring some familiar faces in the community. For the rest of the…
Monday, 24 April 2023 09:41
Police have run-in with local man
RCMP members in Russell and Roblin were called to Roblin April 5 to deal with a man walking around breaking into residential garages and screaming. In total, police received six reports. Find out more in this week’s Review.
Monday, 24 April 2023 09:40
Donor's Choice canvass on this week
Just a reminder that volunteers with Roblin’s Donor’s Choice canvass are going door-to-door this week to raise funds for 15 different charities. The 2023 canvass started Monday (April 24) and continues until this Friday, April 29, the first door-to-door canvass since 2019 due to the Covid pandemic More in this…
Sunday, 16 April 2023 13:35
RBC report has implications for agriculture
According to Farmer 4.0, a new RBC report, the country could be short critical skills – data analysis, robotics and global sales, among them – that will be needed to transform the sector across a projected shortage of 123,000 agricultural workers by 2030. However, with the correct skills mix, agriculture…
Sunday, 16 April 2023 13:35
Wandy taken by suprise
Many people have been announced as receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal – a commemorative medal to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. With the Queen’s passing, this medal holds even more special merit, as it will likely commemorate the longest monarch reign for…
Sunday, 16 April 2023 13:33
Help for seniors to age safely at home
The Manitoba government is investing $3 million in two housing programs that will allow more Manitoba seniors to safely age in their homes and communities as long as they choose. The new home modification grant program will have an annual budget of $1.5 million, and provide financial assistance to seniors…
Sunday, 16 April 2023 13:31
Kris Paul hoping to clean up
Spring cleaning is a daunting task that no one looks forward to, even though we all are anxious for the arrival of a warmer season. There’s a new business in Roblin that is offering a variety of power wash services for agricultural, residential, industrial, automotive and commercial cleaning. KP Klean…
Monday, 10 April 2023 10:28
Enhancments for Glad Lake
As spring approaches, Swan Valley Sport Fishing Enhancement (SVSFE) is more excited than usual. Back in February, SVSFE technicians and volunteers partnered with Manitoba Fisheries staff to complete a “one of a kind” fish habitat improvement project at Glad Lake. “Glad Lake is an oligotrophic lake (lakes which generally host…
Monday, 10 April 2023 10:27
Locals to play Countryfest
Two local musicians will have a chance to play at one of Canada’s largest country musical festivals this year. Kris Paul and Becky Lou Martin are set to play at Countryfest this summer. Both artists have been finding the balance between everyday life and music. Read all about it in…
Monday, 10 April 2023 10:26
Vermeylen raises concerns
A descendant of the Red River Métis and a spokesperson for the Métis Rights Coalition (MRC) says he has some serious concerns about the so-called Manitoba Métis Federation “government” and where the organization is headed. “Maybe to some people this is not serious but to me, it’s very serious,” said…
Sunday, 02 April 2023 12:30
Results from Russell
The North Western Marquette Festival of the Arts was held in Russell March 14, 15 and 16 with 44 entries in the dance competition, 48 entries for piano and 12 in the vocal category, which inlcued five school choirs. The adjudicator for Dance was Tamara Topsnik Hicks from Brandon and…
Sunday, 02 April 2023 12:28
Wowchuk wins nod uncontested
Election time is just around the corner and many political parties are lining up and announcing their candidates for certain ridings. The Swan River constituency’s Progressive Conservative (PC) Association held its candidate selection meeting March 30 in Swan River at the Westwood Inn where MLA Rick Wowchuk won an uncontested…
Sunday, 02 April 2023 12:25
Outfitters lose their licences
Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development is advising that outfitting licences of two resource tourism operators in the Grandview area have been cancelled. The move comes after a lengthy investigation led by the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service along with Canadian and American wildlife investigators. Find out why in this issue.
Sunday, 02 April 2023 12:22
Chamber holds AGM
The Roblin District Chamber of Commerce held its AGM March 24 and it was, as they say, short, sweet and to the point. About 45 people turned out at the Life & Art Centre for the evening, which included pizza and a beer tasting and the musical stylings of Amy…
Sunday, 26 March 2023 14:41
The Passover coming to the EMC
When community members get together and put on a play or musical, it brings a certain energy and level of excitement with it. Roblin Evangelical Mission Church’s (REMC) Jenni Johnson has embarked on the undertaking of organizing a musical about Passover, with many of the cast members being from the…