Editor Roblin
Fall intake open for Fusion fund
Fusion Credit Union is opening its fall intake for its popular Full Circle Fund. The fund was established in 2019 to help their members and communities do great things.
Since its debut in 2019, the Full Circle Fund has committed over $920,000 to 172 community projects in the Parkland and southwestern Manitoba.
Find out more in this week's Review.
No more cost sharing: PMH
At the end of June, Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) sent out letters to community stakeholders that it will no longer agree to cost-sharing agreements with municipalities to recruit physicians.
The recruitment of physicians has sort of been a sore subject for some Manitoba municipalities, for they feel that it was never their responsibility to preserve healthcare for their communities. On the flip side, many municipalities felt they had to intervene and be a part of the recruitment efforts to ensure their healthcare facilities were staffed with physicians and their ERs remained open.
Read all about it in this week’s Review.
GLH staffers honoured
Mountain View School Division’s Board of Trustees has introduced this year two new awards to honour staff, the MVSD Excellence in Teaching Award and the MVSD Excellence in Educational Support Award.
Receiving the awards were two staff members at Goose Lake High.
Check out this week’s Mountain View Matters for more.
Foundation honours one of its one
At this year’s Roblin and District Community Foundation’s (RDCF) annual BBQ fundraiser held July 10 a the Bield Community Centre, another great community member was honoured for their contributions.
The event was held in memory of Jim Mitchell, who was not only an RDCF board member but also a man who gave greatly to the community in various ways.
Read more in this week’s Review.
Teaming up for success
Canola farmers and beekeepers make a dynamic team. As with any team, communication and a clear game plan are key to their success.
Canola fields are a nectar jackpot. The bright yellow flowers are attractive to honey bees: they are easy to see and the shape of the flowers is easy to land on.
Find out more about canola and bees in this issue.
Another Stampede for Larsen
It wasn’t his best finish at the Calgary Stampede but it wasn’t his worst by far.
Shell Valley’s own Orin Larsen had to settle for fourth place overall among the 30 competitors in Bareback at the world’s largest outdoor rodeo.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.
Jamboree on this weekend
The acts have been booked, the booth supplies ordered, the grounds are being prepared and everything’s ready to go for the Shell River Jamboree.
The three-day event, held at the Shell River Métis Centre at Boggy Creek, takes place July 5, 6 and 7 and organizers are looking forward to another great weekend.
Read all about it and check out the entertainment schedule in this week’s Review.
Thirty-nine students make the grade
Goose Lake High held its Commencement exercises Saturday, June 22, with 39 students receiving their high school diplomas.
One seat on the stage remained empty in memory of their classmate Harlyn Paul.
Check out our four pages of grad coverage in this week’s issue.
Grade 8 farewell at RES
Roblin Elementary School bid its Grade 8 a fond farewell Wednesday morning at a special assembly.
Twenty-three students – with the exception of Carter Rands who is off to Athol Murray College of Notre Dame to suit up for the Hounds – are set to head for Goose Lake High this fall.
Check out this week’s paper to find out who won the awards.
Smilezones officially open at DRHC
Patients, families, visitors and staff at Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC) have reason to smile.
In fact, there are four reasons, following the official opening of new Smilezones within the second-largest hospital in Prairie Mountain Health region.
Check out this week’s Review for more.