Roblin Review News
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:14
New rules for Clear Lake
Boaters are once again looking forward to enjoying some time on the waters of Clear Lake in 2025 after Parks Canada announced it’s plans to permit watercraft on the lake, reversing a complete ban imposed last season.The decision was made after the discovery of hundreds of live juvenile zebra mussels…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:15
Remembering a way of life
The Review is proud to present a look at another work by former area resident and artist Michael Yakimyshyn. Yakimyshyn’s painting Cream Cheque and his “story board’ offers up a intimate look at rural life in the ‘40s.Pick up this week’s Review for a look and a read.
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:16
Great place for thrifting
If you are driving down Main Street in Roblin and see a sign FUNKY FINDZ on a store front under a red/white awning and wonder what kind of place it is let me share. Funky Findz is a thrift store. It is made up of a board of people and…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:16
Closed means closed
In July 2023, new offences were created under the Highway Traffic Act to deter people from driving on closed highways. Please beware, if you venture out on a closed road and then get stuck, hit the ditch, or get in an accident, it is not guaranteed that emergency services are…
Sunday, 09 February 2025 14:17
Cabin fever cure coming up
If you’ve had enough of winter and are suffering from a bit of cabin fever, there’s an excellent opportunity to get a little relief coming up very soon.The Roblin Golf & Country Club is hosting an evening of fun, frolic, and feasting next Saturday (Feb. 22) to provide the community…
Sunday, 31 March 2024 13:15
Booking service opens April 8
The Manitoba government wants you to mark your calendar and start planning your getaway as reservations for campgrounds in provincial parks are set to open on April 8. Environment minister Tracy Schmidt noted the government has taken steps to streamline the booking process “so Manitobans can reserve their favourite sites…
Sunday, 31 March 2024 13:16
Festival winners announced
The North Western Marquette Festival (NWMF) hosted a wonderfully exciting day of adjudicated dance (March 12), a beautiful day of adjudicated piano and vocal (March 13) and then the weather turned frightful, school buses were cancelled and our planned day (March 14) of school choirs was rescheduled to March 21…
Sunday, 10 March 2024 13:39
Driving on closed roads can net you a fine
With all this snow fall, and all the closed roads lately, figured it was appropriate to talk about closed roads. Did you know it is now illegal to drive on highways that are closed?? Read more in this week’s RCMP report.
Sunday, 10 March 2024 13:40
An update from the LAC
The Life and Art Centre has been busy with projects this year. In addition to refinishing the wood floors on the main floor, the outdoor greenspace project is also well underway. Memorial benches will be installed this spring with hopes of an outdoor amphitheatre installation in the near future. Check…
Monday, 26 February 2024 09:10
Police deal with a lot of custody complaints
Did you know, that in order for police to enforce family custody agreements it needs to be signed by a judge? Did you know that if you breach that order, you may be charged with breach of court order? Roblin RCMP get a lot of calls from angry parents saying…
Monday, 26 February 2024 09:12
Even longer wait times for BreastChecks
Women waiting to get checked for breast cancer in the Parkland are facing even longer waiting times. Reports indicate that several women in the region have received anothe phone call to yet again reschedule their BreastCheck appointments to a later date, and this time, a location even farther away and…
Sunday, 14 January 2024 13:49
PMH looking for artwork
January is a month known for the promotion of mental health wellness and the Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention Committee of Prairie Mountain Health has come up with a new venture for people to express the state of their mental health through a creative process. The committee, formed during the…
Sunday, 14 January 2024 13:50
Q-Doc enjoying success
Physician and nurse shortages, as well as closed ERs, are issues that aren’t going to be solved any time soon, especially for rural and northern Manitoba communities, but there is another option. The online service Q-Doc has had a successful year in providing patients with virtual appointments with physicians and…
Monday, 08 January 2024 09:48
Want to drive school bus?
In the expansive realm of education, every role contributes significantly to molding the future of our youth. Among these roles, there exists a group of unsung heroes who play a pivotal part in the daily lives of students – the school bus drivers. Read this week’s Mountain View Matters to…
Monday, 08 January 2024 09:50
Dream becomes a reality
Many are enamoured with the ranching lifestyle since shows like Yellowstone have made its debut. But former San Clara resident Erin (Paul) Boily and her husband Jason have turned their dream of running a ranch into a reality. Read all about it in this week’s Review.