Roblin Fire & Rescue Chief Alf Brade had high praise for the students and staff of Roblin Elementary School. The school was forced to evacuate Thursday just before the noon hour because of a fire alarm.

“They did everything right,” Brade said. “They didn’t waste any time, everybody got out and went straight to the high school, just like they’re supposed to do.”

Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.

The invitation is out for everyone – men, women, and children of all ages – to join the 2023 World Day of Prayer and celebrate the theme “I have heard about your faith”.

Roblin’s World Day of Prayer service will be hosted by the Roblin Evangelical Mission Church and takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3.

Find out about this year’s service in this week’s Review.

Roblin’s Senior Curling Club and the Municipality of Roblin’s Rec Department hosted the community’s first ever Two Person Stick Bonspiel Wednesday at the curling rink, attracting 16 rinks to town. The game features two curlers per rink who stay at one end of the sheet and throw three rocks each per end. Sweeping is only allowed after a rock reaches the hog line and the games go for six ends.

Points are awarded at the end of each end of play and at the end of a game and the rink with the most wins wins the bonspiel.

Find out who won in this week’s Rec Report

The Municipality of Roblin is proceeding with a borrowing by-law to cover the costs of four new graders and the construction of a new cell at the Roblin WDG (Waste Disposal Ground).

Council gave first reading to the bylaw at its regular Jan. 24 meeting after holding a public hearing.

Find out what council’s been up to in this week’s Council Briefs.

Manitoba has historically had higher levels of radon than the national averages. Health Canada has estimated about seven per cent of Canadians are living in homes above the radon guidelines, while about 19 per cent of Manitobans are facing that same challenge.

Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas found naturally in the environment and comes from uranium, as it breaks down in soil and rocks. Radon can enter homes through cracks in basements or foundations and poses a health risk when people are exposed to it long-term, especially when the levels are greater than 200 bq/m3.

Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.

Often the hardest part is deciding to reach out to a counsellor and finding someone you’re comfortable enough to work with, in processing past and current issues, working together toward a hopeful future.

When you meet Breanne Goraluk – no matter the setting – the feeling hits instantly.

Find out more in this week’s issue.

Bob Cross, a long-time local businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, was one of only a thousand Manitobans who have been singled out for their significant achievements and contributions to their communities.

Cross was named a winner of the province’s Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Check out a photo of the presentation ceremony in this week’s issue.

Prairie Mountain RCMP conducted a significant drug bust in Rossburn, Feb. 4.

Located in a residence was 188 grams of cocaine, and 732 grams of methamphetamine, with a street value of over $37,000.

Read more in this week’s RCMP Report

In an effort to brighten things up on Main Street, the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a contest in search for designs to showcase as banners.

The Street Banner Contest was visualized out of the popularity of the graduation banners that lined Main Street last June.

Find out more and who’s performing in this week’s Review.

The MacNutt Hotel hosted its 21st annual Big Buck Night back in December after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic with 11 sets coming in for judging and 40 guests in attendance.

The Non-Typical winner was Ryan Andres while Deven Andrews took top spot for Typical.

Check out the pictures in this week’s Review.