Roblin Review News
Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:38
Everything you wanted to know about LEARN Inc.
Roblin’s LEARN Inc. has been around in various capacities for nearly 40 years. If you’ve never heard of us, LEARN stands for Lifelong Education for Adults: Reading and Numeracy and our learning centre is located at 128 – 3rd Avenue.Check out this week’s paper to “learn” more.
Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:39
Fusion continues partnership
Fusion Credit Union is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with Dauphin’s Countryfest through a new, three-year sponsorship agreement. The community-focused financial institution has been a dedicated supporter of Dauphin’s Countryfest since inception in 1990.Find out more in this week’s issue.
Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:40
Worth a thousand words
Thanks to everyone who responded to our call on Facebook for pictures of the flood waters. We managed to get at least one picture in this week’s paper from everyone who sent us some – and there were some great shots. Chcek out this week’s centrespread for a look.
Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:40
Trust fund set up
A trust fund has been set up at Fusion Credit Union to help a victim of the flood waters. Willard Laviolette of Boggy Creek lost everything when his home was flooded out. Donations are also being accepted at Roblin Home Hardware.Details in this week’s paper.
Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:41
Parkway holds AGM
The Parkway Co-op held another virtual AGM Tuesday (June 9) and celebrated another successful year.Sales neared the 80 million dollar mark and the co-op realized almost $1.5 million in net savings, up from the $1.1 million achieved in 2024.Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:45
Med students enjoy visit to Roblin
Two first-year med students at the U of M visited Roblin as part Rural Week 2026.Coordinated annually by the Department of Family Medicine, Shared Health (Manitoba Healthcare Providers Network), and Manitoba’s rural regional health authorities, Rural Week offers students valuable first-hand experience in rural and northern medical practice, while highlighting…
Friday, 05 June 2026 15:09
Bees remain a mystery to Kingdon
Rae and I have been proud honeybee producers for over 25 years, off and on, and I can say with some confidence that my knowledge of bee management has barely increased over that time. Bees are a mystery. .Read what Ken Kingdon has to say about them in this week’s…
Friday, 05 June 2026 15:10
Do you know what happens when you call 911?
What happens when you call 911? You are in crisis, something serious has happened and it’s an emergency. Please know, the second you call 911, the appropriate people are being dispatched before 911 even knows all the details of what is going on. Check out this week’s RCMP report for…
Friday, 05 June 2026 15:11
MVA claims a life
A 42-year-old Roblin businessman is dead following a horrific collision, June 1.Cal Ginther, owner of Shevlin Communications, was killed when his van was hit by a semi at a controlled intersection about six kilometres north west of town.Details in this week’s paper.
Friday, 05 June 2026 15:12
Johnstons celebrate 20 years
It’s probably safe to say that Shannon and Newell Johnston are among the busiest people in the area. Especially in the spring and summer when they prepare both of their Prairie Gardener locations in Russell and Roblin. Read all about it in this week’s Review.
Monday, 01 June 2026 09:50
Skinner getting a tribute
The International Peace Garden (IPG) will be recognizing a special Manitoban who paved the way in developing plants, trees and bushes that were hardy enough to withstand a prairie winter, through the designing of a special flower bed in his honor.Dr. Frank Leith Skinner was one of Canada’s most respected…
Monday, 01 June 2026 09:47
Med students visit
An enthusiastic group of first-year medical students from the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine are participate in Rural Week across the Prairie Mountain Health this week.This year, Prairie Mountain Health is hosting 41 students across 14 communities.Find out more in this week’s issue.
Monday, 01 June 2026 09:47
More doctors than ever
The Manitoba government and Doctors Manitoba are celebrating a major milestone as the province reaches more physicians in practice than ever before.“In just two years, Manitoba has gone from among the lowest rates of primary care access in Canada to the highest,” noted minister for health Uzoma Asagwara.Find out how…
Monday, 01 June 2026 09:49
Students acting up
Drama students at Goose Lake High returned to the stage Wednesday and Thursday after a year’s hiatus to present the play “It Happened on Route 66” in a dessert theatre format. The play, directed by Melanie Cockerill–Keown, told the story of glamorous film star Lovey Lamour who fled her wedding…