Roblin
Fusion focusing on financial fraud
Online fraud is increasing as more people rely on the Internet and social media as a way of doing business and transactions. The more information that gets put online by people, the easier it is for scammers to commit fraud.
Fusion Credit Union is focusing on financial fraud this month as part of Fraud Prevention Month activities.
Find out more in this week’s issue.
Tattoos for Ukraine
Ukraine is on the minds and hearts of people all over the world. But one Winnipeg inker with local roots is doing more than praying for the people of Ukraine, she is putting her artistic talents to good use and raising funds to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.
Check out this week’s paper for the rest of the story.
Uncle Butch suits up with Theo
Getting old is something no one looks forward to in life. The loss of being able to do certain things that one used to be able to when they were younger can be a difficult thing to accept. Then there are those who seem to age gracefully and maintain overall good shape.
Butch Fleury recently put his athletic abilities and physical condition to the test when he laced up his skates and took to the ice alongside his nephew, Theo Fleury, and other former NHL hockey players a couple weeks ago.
Read all about it in this week’s Review.
ECCC needs another million
Members of the Expanding Community Cancer Care (ECCC) committee met recently for a celebratory meeting.
It was the first gathering for the group since receiving word that the expansion to the Manitoba Cancer Care chemo unit in Russell had been approved, thanks to the efforts and tenacity of everyone who worked diligently over the last seven years to bring the project to fruition.
Find out more in this week’s issue.
They’re off!
People who have been protesting mask mandates and other Covid restrictions don’t have anything to complain about as of 12:01 this morning.
While some health experts have warned against it, the province’s requirement to mask up in all public spaces came to an end today, March 15.
Read more in this week’s Review.
Forbes creates impressions worth seeing
Stained glass is a work of art that is both breathtaking and inspiring.
It’s a very detailed form of art, with intricate components, but once it’s pieced together, it can be spectacular to look at.
Check out this week’s paper for the rest of the story!
March is fraud prevention month
Last year was an historic year for financial losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).
Based on reports to the CAFC, $379 million were lost to scams and fraud in 2021, which was an increase of 130 per cent compared to 2020.
Find out more in this week’s issue.
Local resident devastated by conflict in Ukraine
With a tyrant trying to take over Ukraine, all most of us can do right now is watch and pray.
As the bullets fly and bombs fall and the people fight for freedom, people with families in Ukraine are devastated by what’s happening in their homeland.
Read more in this week’s Review!
For The Fun Of It
Roblin’s Luke Bodnariuk shovels a pass to Daxton Cockerill who put it in the Swan Valley net as the U7 Stars met the Stampeders #2 squad in the Stars’ home tournament Saturday.
The teams play on half ice, without goaltenders, and are subbed off every three minutes during the two 24 minute periods.
While there is no score keeping, Bodnariuk, Connor Baranowski and the Foxon boys – Jordyn and Emmett – combined for the majority of Roblin’s goals.
Other team members were Axel Stroud, Henry Rathgeber, Logan Collins, Talon Stephanow, Owen Piwniuk, Hank Nabess, Kasen Cockerill and Sophia Rathgeber. The Stars are coached by Betty Boop (Rita Collins) with assistance from Donald Duck (Joey Foxon), Scooby-Doo (Josh Baranowski) and Fearless Fred (Andrew Collins). Lynsey Foxon is the communication officer and Melissa Stephanow manages the team. Also taking part in tournament were Dauphin and Grand Plains.