Roblin Review
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:19
Ag society holds AGM
The need for more members and who to hire for the half-time entertainment at Saturday night’s rodeo were among the many items of discussion as members of the Roblin Agriculture Society met for their AGM, Jan. 23.Around two dozen souls braved the cold temperature and dangerous windchill for the volunteer…
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:18
Growing project gearing up
Roblin & Community Harvest Legacy Project’s committee has a continued goal of raising funds for our community. Our objective is to provide funds for local projects that would benefit a number of our residents. We want to make Roblin a more desirable place to live and visit, by having all…
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:17
Locked out of the house
Around 11 p.m. on Jan. 23, RCMP received a call from a person who had been locked out of the house in a rural area. She was located and given a ride home. The temperature at the time was -35° Celsius.Check out this week’s RCMP Report for more.
Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:16
Hockey fundraiser held
For the last 11 years, the Major Pratt Trojans high school hockey teams have donned pink jerseys in their Fight Against Cancer fundraising game and donated a grand total of $210,866 towards the construction of the Manitoba CancerCare unit in Russell. During that time, the Roblin/Grandview/Gilbert Plains Raiders have been…
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:50
Fusion makes major donation
The Roblin Children’s Center has received $25,000 in funding from Fusion Credit Union through its fall Full Circle Fund intake.Fusion has funded 12 projects in nine communities for a total of $65,500. The $65,500 from the fall intake, combined with the $67,000 from the spring intake, results in a combined…
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:49
Chase publishes book of poetry
Local wordsmith Christie Chase has published her first work and is hopeful there will be more to come.Green Ink is a collection of poems about people and experiences – both real and imagined – and Chase says the subjects are as random as the coffee mugs in her cupboard. Pick…
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:49
Stadnyk wins Farmers'
Roblin’s first bonspiel of the season played out at the Roblin Curling Club Jan. 22 to 24 – during the coldest days of the year so far – with 12 rinks battling it out in three events.The finals took place Saturday evening, following another terrific feast prepared by Marta Orlowska.Want…
Friday, 30 January 2026 15:48
How to handle adult bullying
Adult bullying rarely looks like playground taunts. It tends to show up as public humiliation, selective exclusion or misuse of authority, often justified as motivation, honesty or “toughening people up.”Check out Faith Wood’s column in this week’s paper.
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:10
RFR responds to 68 calls
A look at the 2025 year-end report from Roblin Fire & Rescue was one of the items on the agenda at the regular Dec. 30 meeting of the council of the Municipality of Roblin.The department responded to a total of 68 calls from Dec. 12, 2024 to Dec. 17, 2025.Find…
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:10
More cash for farmers' wellness
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are renewing their financial support for the mental health and wellness of Manitoba’s agricultural community with a two-year, $300,000 extension to the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.The program is designed specifically for the agriculture community and provides counselling services delivered by professionals with agricultural literacy.…
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:09
Animal welfare in question
Around supper time on Jan. 19, RCMP received a call about a dog not being cared for properly. The caller was given the number to the Manitoba Animal Care Line. (1-888-945-8001) Want to know more? Read this week’s RCMP Report for more.
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:08
Roblin Welding at Ag Days
Clayton Troxler of Roblin Welding joined the hundreds of exhibitors at this year’s Ag Days in Brandon.Roblin Welding’s booth was featured in the show’s “Innovation Showcase” for its custommade rock picker. Check out the picture in this week’s paper.
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:07
Cats will be cats
When you spend time with ecologists, biologists, and other “ologists,” you run across regular axioms. While most have to do with the complexity of nature, one of my favorites is that cats are cats are cats.Interested? Read Moments in Riding Mountain by Ken Kingdon in this week's issue.
Sunday, 18 January 2026 14:36
Parkland Psychology expands
Russell clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Wendell has made a major investment in her practice to continue to help as many people as she can.Wendell, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, established Parkland Psychology and Wellness in offices in the Smellie Block in 2019 offering counselling services with a special emphasis on adults…
Sunday, 18 January 2026 14:35
Official grand opening held
The province marked new investments in public safety in the Parkland region and a significant milestone with the official grand opening on Thursday (Jan. 15) of the newly renovated Dauphin Courthouse.The renovated facility will provide improved access to justice services, modernized courtrooms and enhanced security features for Parkland residents.Read all…