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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Roblin District Community Foundation held its annual Grants Evening and AGM Wednesday at the Life & Art Centre awarding almost $54,461 to various local concerns.

During the brief AGM which followed the presentations, board chair Guy Hammond said the foundation had another good year with the community continuing its welcome support through the Donor’s Choice campaign.

Read all about it this week’s paper.

The Parkway Co-op has had another good year.

The co-op held its 78th annual general meeting Tuesday night (June 18) with 18 members attending the virtual proceedings.

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