Travis
Why Roblin's the Jewel
Grade 1 teacher Sherri Kelbert is teaching her students about community and on Wednesday, the class took a walk to the “jewel”.
Then they talked about why they think Roblin is the Jewel of the Parkland.
Find out some of them had to say in this week’s Review.
It's snowmobile time
With the snow, comes snowmobile time!! So, let’s review the snowmobile regulations.
Snowmobiles have to be registered unless you are only driving it on your own private property. Youth under 14 can only operate a snowmobile under direct supervision of an adult.
Read more in this week’s RCMP Report
Pet food drive on again
The memory of RCMP Const. Adrian Gulay still lives on and one way it does is through the annual Adrian Gulay Memorial Dog Food Donation Drive.
Adrian loved animals and was known to always have a bag of dog food in his cruiser when he was making rounds. He would often stop to feed stray dogs along the way.
Find out more and how to help in this issue.
The Zone opens at RES
Students at Roblin Elementary School will soon be able to “get into the zone” when they’re feeling too stressed to cope.
Thanks to grant of $75,400 from the province’s Teachers’ Idea Fund, the school is getting a dedicated space – with one staffer – to be able to offer students a private, quiet, supervised space to regulate themselves quickly and privately.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
Lest we forget
Members of Roblin Branch #24 of the Royal Canadian Legion and the community took time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country at Friday’s Remembrance Day service at the Community Centre.
The service, which was emceed by Branch #24 President Wes Smigelsky, above at right, offered some poignant reminders of those who died serving their nation.
Check out our tribute in this week’s Review to find out more.
Help for health care
The Manitoba government is implementing a health human resource action plan moving to end mandating overtime by adding 2,000 health-care professionals with an investment of $200 million to retain, train and recruit health-care staff across the province
“Manitobans, and all Canadians, expect their leaders to come together to solve issues that matter most to them. We are listening and we are taking action,” said Premier Heather Stefanson in announcing the plan.
Read more in this week’s Review.
Build begins at Currey Park
It’s taken longer than everyone on the board of Roblin Minor Baseball expected but work has finally begun on the long-awaited Currey Park concession.
Along with the demolition of the old and derelict canteen building on the site, construction crews got footings and grade beams poured and finalized before winter set in.
Read all about in this week’s issue.
GLH holds Awards Day
For the first time since the onset of the Covid pandemic, Goose Lake High held its undergraduate Awards Day live and in person Wednesday morning.
Principal Kirk Wilson began by thanking parents and relatives for coming out to the ceremony, the first held live since 2019.
Find out who the smarties are in this week’s Review.
Family steps up
As time goes on, many of our war veterans have passed on and all we are left with is a few memories, photos and stories.
One family has a unique history of a father and all of his sons serving their country when they became of age.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
CHAMP finds inspiration
Eight-year-old Isla McCallum is an energetic young girl with a big smile, and Charlie Jefferson, 98, is a veteran of the Second World War.
At first glance, these two appear to have little in common, yet they share something special.
To find out more, check out this week’s issue.