At a packed town hall meeting Tuesday night (July 29) in Wasagaming, Parks Canada confirmed that its decision to ban motorized boats on Clear Lake this summer was influenced by a potential singular threat of legal action, not environmental science.
This raises significant concerns about how Parks Canada engaged stakeholders and communicated decisions that have impacted tourism, community relationships, and public trust.
More in this week’s issue.

Police would like to remind people of common frauds going on in the area. If anyone is asking you to buy gift cards and provide them the passcode, this is not legit. If someone calls saying your grandchild is in jail and you need to pay the bail, this is not legit. Want to know more? 
Check out this week’s RCMP report for more.

The public has chosen the Roblin Elementary School Breakfast Program as the winner of the Roblin District Community Foundation’s 2025 Pop-Up grant.
The $2,500 in funding will go towards the purchase of a large standup freezer and supplies to facilitate serving breakfast to the school’s 300 plus students.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.

Work on the accessibility project at the Roblin Centennial Arena is proceeding well.
The project, which also includes an elevator, is expected to be done in time for hockey season.
Check out the photo in this week’s Review.

Fusion Credit Union is proud to announce that $18,500 in scholarships has been awarded to graduating high school students this year as part of the credit union’s ongoing commitment to supporting youth and education in their communities.
This year, 37 applicants from 11 communities were awarded a $500 scholarship at their graduation ceremony. Since its inception, the Fusion Credit Union Scholarship program has awarded over $118,000 in funds to graduating students who are pursuing post-secondary education.
See this week’s paper for the local winners.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced support measures to aid Manitoba’s livestock producers affected by drought conditions.
The Interlake region is the hardest hit area with the RMs of Armstrong, Coldwell, St. Laurent, and Woodlands already declaring agricultural states of emergency.
Want to know more? Check out this week’s paper.

A total of 45 golfers hit the links at the Roblin Golf & Country Club July 19 for the annual men’s Moonshine Open.
At the end of two rounds of play, two former champions, Chad Jones and Jarrett Newton, finished tied for top spot at 69 with high schooler Ryder Newton two strokes back at 71.
More in this week’s issue.

To own and operate a business for 40 years says a lot.
To have employees – and customers – who’ve been with you almost as long as you’ve been in business just about says it all.
“Lorie’s (Tyschinski) been with me for 37 years and for Elaine it’s been longer than that,” said Shear Creations’ Angela Wyss, who celebrated her business milestone with an open house July 11.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.

Six new residents were proud to begin their two-year training period July 1 with the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit based in Dauphin.
This new crop of residents graduates in June 2027.
Find out more in this issue.