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Monday, 26 February 2024 09:11
World Day of Prayer service Friday
Local women are gearing up to celebrate with their Christian counterparts in Palestine and all over the world in the 2024 World Day of Prayer service. This year’s service in Roblin, prepared by the Christian women of Palestine, takes place this Friday at the Free Methodist Church Read more about…
Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:57
Board games at the library
Do you enjoy trying new things, or meeting new people? Join us every other Saturday afternoon starting in September for fun with board games. If board games aren’t your style we will be hosting more craft hour activities in the library as well, for kids, families or just adults! More…
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:22
Celebrating her Metis roots
Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day across Canada – a time to reflect on Indigenous people, customs, traditions, culture, language and ways of life. The San Clara and Boggy Creek areas were once rich with Métis culture and as the population in these communities declines, there are still traces of…
Sunday, 07 May 2023 15:15
Hillman Dance Studio holds year end showcase
Hillman Dance Studio held its 10th annual year end showcase Sunday afternoon April 30 at the Community Centre. The audience was treated to 25 numbers in all featuring 50 plus dancers ranging in age from three year olds to high schoolers as well as a guest appearances by dancers from…
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, 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…
Friday, 17 February 2023 10:28
EMC hosting WDP service
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…
Sunday, 05 February 2023 09:54
Roblin MMF Local works to keep language alive
Keeping an Indigenous language alive is becoming a real challenge for those who have become disconnected from it. In an effort to keep the Michif language going, the Roblin MMF Local hosted Aen Swar Du Michif, an evening of Michif session, on Jan. 24 at the Roblin Life and Art…
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…
Friday, 30 December 2022 10:34
Senior development planned
The Municipality of Riding Mountain West and G & G Western Development are working together to bring a much needed senior housing, with better conditions for country living. This would meet the demand for quality retirement offer accommodation, to meet the same type of accommodations offered in the city at…
Sunday, 02 October 2022 12:29
Memories of Mort's
It’s been 23 years since the closing of Mort’s Grocery Store in Boggy Creek and there may not be anything left of the old store, but the memories of the store are still talked about today. James Mortemore, known to many in the area as Jim or Mort, opened the…
Sunday, 14 August 2022 13:26
Mazur finding his way as an actor
It’s always kind of surreal to see someone from your hometown on the big screen in a movie. Former Roblinite, Matt Mazur, is now living in Vancouver and has been working as an actor and appeared in some pretty notable films and television shows. “I was always interested film and…
Sunday, 07 August 2022 12:28
Sisters' talents being recognized
There are times when a family is blessed with an array of talented people within it and this happens to be the case in the Lynxleg family from Tootinaowaziibeing Treaty Reserve (TTR). Two sisters, Willo and Harmony Lynxleg, are being recognized for their creative talents in designing and creating powwow…
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:56
Bouvier's artwork spans the globe
When it comes to Indigenous arts and handiwork, local Métis Elder Yvette Bouvier has spent a good portion of her life dedicated to her passion for it. There weren’t a lot of resources available to learn from when she began so Bouvier developed techniques on her own.
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 05:01
Big party set for July 1
The community of Inglis and the Inglis Grain Elevators are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. And to commemorate this historic milestone, the Inglis Area Heritage Committee is hosting a big celebration in conjunction with its usual Canada Day party. Get all the info in this week's Roblin Review!