Roblin Review
Sunday, 05 February 2023 09:52
Gracestock returns to Knox United
If you want to hear some talented local performers, satisfy your sweet tooth, and do some good for people in Roblin and around the world, you might want to mark Feb. 17 on your calender. That’s because next Friday, Feb. 17, Knox United Church is hosting an evening of music…
Monday, 30 January 2023 09:34
Great grey owls pack a punch
A new study in Manitoba shows how the great grey owl,” a common sight, either soaring over the plains or perching and nesting in the Boreal forests of the eastern Canadian prairies, overcomes many obstacles to find its prey. The bird is able to “punch” through as much as 50…
Monday, 30 January 2023 09:33
Respect their downtime
RCMP officers respond to many different types of calls throughout their careers and a post-traumatic stress injury is inevitable in some way throughout their years as police officers. That is why their time away from work is so important; time away to relax, spend time with family, and de-stress. Find…
Monday, 30 January 2023 09:30
Premier announces some help
As part of the Manitoba government’s ongoing effort to help Manitobans make ends meet, Premier Heather Stefanson on Thusday unveiled a $200-million Carbon Tax Relief Fund aimed at helping 700,000 Manitobans cope with the negative impacts of rising winter costs, from food to fuel. The 2023 Carbon Tax Relief Fund…
Monday, 30 January 2023 09:29
MP hosts town hall
With crime seeming to be on the rise in rural areas, many are looking for solutions to the problem. Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier and his colleague Kildonan-St. Paul MP Raquel Dancho held a virtual crime town hall Jan. 23 that also touched on Bill C-21, which is a ban…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 12:29
Clark rink wins Farmers
The first bonspiel of 2023 is in the books as 14 rinks took to the ice Jan. 12 to 14 – after a two-year hiatus – for Roblin’s annual Farmers’ Bonspiel. There were some very familiar faces in the finals Saturday evening which played out after the traditional banquet. Details…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 12:28
Can your business benefit from immigration?
100th Meridian Immigration is providing an opportunity for business leaders and municipal representatives to learn how immigration can play a role in their growth strategy. The Immigration on the Prairies Virtual Summit 2023, takes place, Feb. 1 to 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Find out more in this…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 12:27
Ag Society holds AGM
Members of the Roblin Agricultural Society, and a few guests, gathered at the Drop-In Friday evening for the society’s annual general meeting. There were about 40 people on hand to learn that while the fair and rodeo recorded a net loss of $16,816 in 2022, the loss wasn’t really a…
Sunday, 22 January 2023 12:26
Bug Chucker needs volunteers
Organizers of Roblin’s popular still water fly fishing tournament – the Bug Chucker Cup – are hoping to get the event going again this year. After a two year hiatus because of the Covid pandemic, calls are coming in asking if the Bug Chucker is back on for 2023. Find…
Sunday, 15 January 2023 11:29
It's Alzheimer's awareness month
This January, during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society is creating awareness about the many resources available to help support families as they face the challenges of living with dementia. With more than 18,400 Manitobans living with dementia today, a number expected to reach 39,100 by 2050, the Society continues…
Sunday, 15 January 2023 11:27
RCMP get Boxing Day 911 call
Roblin RCMP received a 911 call about 10 to three in the afternoon on Boxing Day from a male that said he needed police, but then hung up. Call taker indicated the male sounded intoxicated. No location given other than in Roblin. Members attended and patrolled, but no one flagged…
Sunday, 15 January 2023 11:23
New doc on staff
The new year has brought a new doctor to the Roblin Health Centre and the W.E. Nash Clinic. Dr. Donatus Osuorah, also known as Donald, joined the staff and began seeing patients at the clinic on Jan. 3. “It’s going well,” he said in an interview Friday. Find out more…
Sunday, 08 January 2023 13:59
New bylaw sets minimum standards
Council has given first reading to a bylaw to “maintain property and to establish minimum standards of maintenance for dwellings, structures, properties, and unused vehicles”. The bylaw covers a range of issues from storing old appliances, vehicles and fire wood to snow clearing, semi tractor parking and how high you…
Sunday, 08 January 2023 13:57
Q-Doc a new option in rural healthcare
There’s a new solution to some of the long patient wait times in rural Manitoba hospitals, but it’s not coming in the form of more physicians. A new virtual service called Q-Doc recently launched in Manitoba and it’s providing people the opportunity to connect with a physician 24/7. The goal…
Sunday, 08 January 2023 13:55
Roblin bakery helping out
Roblin’s Parkland Bakery and Pastry Shop is playing a key role in the return of the much-loved KUB bread to the marketplace. Winnipeg’s iconic KUB Bakery closed its doors this past November after almost 100 years in business due to a combination of factors including the Covid-19 pandemic, the war…