Manitoba’s official Opposition has filed a complaint with the province’s Commissioner of Elections against Premier Wab Kinew and the NDP for making a new government promise during the Spruce Woods byelection blackout
period.
The blackout applies to all government advertising and news releases except where the health and safety of Manitobans – such as new fire bulletins – may be at risk.
Check out this week’s Review to find out why.

Every July in southwestern Manitoba, the fields begin to glow with a golden hue. It’s not actual gold – it’s canola.
Across the Parkland and Westman regions, these rolling fields have sustained families for generations. It’s more than a crop; it’s a way of life, a livelihood, and a vital part of our national economy.
Check out this week’s Op-Ed pages for a letter to the editor that makes the arguement.

RCMP are continuing to investigate a disturbance Wednesday,  Aug. 13 that generated a “shelter in place” message from the Municipality of Roblin to alert local residents of a possible dangerous situation.
About 3:55 on Wednesday afternoon, officers with the Roblin Detachment responded to a report of a disturbance outside a residence located on Princess Street in the southwest part of the community.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.

Darlene Jackson loved her community. If there was a fundraiser to be held or a way to showcase her community, she was always right there to help out.
Like many in the area, the Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site was close to her heart. That same sentiment is what drives the Darlene Jackson Memorial Golf Tournament where all of the proceeds to help fund the day-to-day operation and on-going maintenance of the Inglis elevators, which were lovingly named the Prairie giants, by the locals years ago.
Pick up this week’s Review to find out more.

Both the provincial and federal Conservative parties are calling on the NDP and Liberal governments to act in light of China’s new tariff on canola.
The tariff is in retaliation for Canada's 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and a 25 per cent levy on Chinese aluminum and steel products imposed on Oct. 1.
Check out this week’s Review for more.

Robln’s Keystone Pioneers Museum held its annual Show Day Saturday (Aug. 16) and despite cooler temperatures, a decent crowd was on hand to take in the demonstrations and check out the artifacts.
The threshing demonstration is always a popular one and this year it was a 1912 Gaar-Scott 25 HP steam engine, owned by the Vicki and Lynn Tutthill family of Elkhorn, that provided the power for the threshing machine.
Check out some photos in this week’s issue.

The new owners of one of about 50 independent small town cinemas left in the country say they’re living the dream.
Robby and Emilie Roy (not pronounced like Allen, but like former Habs goaltender Patrick) took possession of the Roblin Theatre in July and after some initial renovations opened their doors Aug. 1.
Check out this week’s Review for the rest of the story

The Roblin Agricultural Society’s annual fair and rodeo has come and gone and while some fair goers did lament the loss of the exhibit hall this year, most were offering their kudos for a job well done over the five day exhibition.
From the still-popular King Farmer contest Thursday night to the Ranch Rodeo on Terry Fox Day, there were plenty of fans out every day.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.

WillowBrook Eye Care was originally established as Ashcroft Vision Care and opened, Jan. 1, 1980, later transitioning to its current name, WillowBrook Eye Care in 2018.
Located at 15 – 2nd Ave. NW in Dauphin and with a satellite office in Roblin, the business recently welcomed two new optometrists, Dr. Brenna Yaschyshyn and Dr. Megan Brunen.
More in this week’s issue.