Roblin Review News
Monday, 04 May 2026 09:48
Don't fall for speeding ticket scam
There have been a few people call the office with regards to a text message they received from Justice Manitoba with regards to paying an outstanding ticket with a link. This is a fraud! Please do not click the link. Check out this week’s RCMP Report for more.
Monday, 04 May 2026 09:49
Review cartoonist wins award
Patrick LaMontagne, an editorial cartoonist whose work appears in the Roblin Review and in newspapers across Canada, has been awarded third place in the 26th World Press Freedom Canada International Editorial Cartoon Contest.The contest is organized by World Press Freedom Canada, a national organization that advocates for press freedom.More in…
Monday, 04 May 2026 09:50
Winnipeg artist tells story of the Gleneden School
Like the iconic prairie grain elevator, the rural elementary school has vanished from the Western Canadian landscape. It has been almost 55 years since rural municipal by-laws in Manitoba were executed to legally declare the rural elementary school a non-entity. In 1967 this legal process to dissolve rural elementary school…
Monday, 04 May 2026 09:52
Daughter hosts run for mom
In February of 2021 the area was shocked at the sudden passing of Karen Fingas, a mother of four young children and much loved LPN at the Russell Personal Care Home, just eight days after her diagnosis of stomach cancer. Now, after hearing Terry Fox’s older brother Fred talk at…
Monday, 04 May 2026 09:53
MOR launches beautification awards program
The Municipality of Roblin has launched a new “Rooted in Roblin” home grounds beautification award program.The initiative is open to all residents of the municipality – rural and in town – and offers prizes for the top three winners in eight categories.Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 06:00
Two Recitals Held
The Roblin Dance Club held two separate year- end dance recitals at Roblin Elementary School this past weekend.The “Suzir’ja” recital on Saturday evening and their annual Spring Recital on Sunday afternoon.At the “Suzir’ja” recital, the audience enjoyed Ukrainian dance performances taught by Dariya Senderewich. This year’s dance assistants were Sadie…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 06:00
Spring road closures in Municipality of Roblin
If you are not sure which roads are flooded, washed out, impassable and closed, residents are encouraged to check the Municipality of Roblin website www.roblin.ca for current and active road closures.The website will be maintained and kept up-to-date according to a post on the MOR Facebook page.The Municipality may close…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 06:00
Washed out roads and dislodged culverts
By Terrie WelwoodRussell BannerAt about 6:30 pm on Tuesday April 21st, Scott Gregor, the CFO of Riding Mountain West was checking out the water flowing under the municipal road off of Hwy 83 to the entrance to the Asessippi Beach & Campground.“I had driven down the road over the Bear…
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 06:00
Municipality of Roblin unveils its 2026 Financial Plan
The Municipality of Roblin held its Financial Plan Hearing on April 20, 2026, with head of council Robert Misko facilitating the presentation. The municipality’s revenue for the 2026 fiscal year is estimated at $10,504,422.42. The breakdown in that revenue is as follows: $6,310,156.79 in municipal taxes and grant-in-lieu; $4,852,245 in…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 06:00
Showcase Held - Hillman Dance Studio
Hillman Dance Studio finished off the Dance season by presenting their 13th Annual Showcase on April 19th. Hillman has 104 students ranging in age from 3 to 18. 56 dancers in Roblin and 48 in Churchbridge, SK.Teaching this year, were Giny Hillman, Jessie Laroche, Danica Bowley, Tori McGinnis, Michaela Alyward…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 06:00
Young entrepreneurs at EMC
Harvest Hill Homeschool Co-op wrapped up their Junior Achievement financial literacy class called “A Business of Our Own” this past week. In this class 9 to 14 year old's were learning the basics of how to write a business plan. They were able to apply these skills to their own…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 06:00
Estevan man sentenced
An Estevan man has been handed a three‑month conditional sentence followed by six months of probation after pleading guilty to a break-and-enter incident involving his own children.Steven Jarvis admitted to entering a residence and taking a set of deer antlers and a Ring security camera. According to details shared in…
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 06:00
Fusion Credit Union returns $1.86 million to members
Fusion Credit Union is thanking members in a big way. At the Annual General Meeting held April 15, 2026 via webcast conference, Fusion announced a $1.86 million return to members in the form of patronage allocations and cash pay-outs to select members. The $1.86 million in total returns for 2026,…
Sunday, 12 April 2026 09:25
Motorboats given the go ahead
Motorboats will be allowed back on Clear Lake this season but they will be banned two days each week and during “quiet” periods at dawn and dusk.Parks Canada announced the return of motorboats under a mandatory tagging program in a bulletin on Wednesday (April 8) morning.Find out more in this…
Sunday, 12 April 2026 09:26
Budget predictions unrealistic
Two financial giants are warning that the Manitoba NDP’s 2026 budget predictions are unrealistic.Major credit rating agency Moody’s warned that budget predictions made by the NDP do not appear to line up with its own growth predictions, and financial services giant Deloitte slashed its economic forecast for Manitoba.Check out this…