Progressive Conservative MLAs from western Manitoba have selected 12 residents of their region to receive King Charles III Coronation Medals as part of a national awarding of 30,000 such medals across Canada.
Two recipients in each of the six provincial constituencies have been chosen by their respective MLAs
Details in this issue.

Municipality of Roblin (MOR) council killed three birds with one stone at a public meeting April 16 at the Community Centre.
Roughly two dozen residents were on hand to hear council’s 2025 Financial Plan as well as participate in public hearings for two by-laws that will see the municipality borrow up to $2.45 million this year.
Details in this week’s issue.

Since 1962, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has championed the cause of forest conservation, safeguarding over 1.6 million hectares of forests – an area more than twice the size of Prince Edward Island. Working in partnership with landowners, corporations, governments and Indigenous Nations, these special places are important for nature and deliver economic, community and health benefits.
In Manitoba, NCC is fundraising to complete the incredible San Clara Valley project near Roblin.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.

The Manitoba government, in co-operation with the government of Canada, has extended the enrollment deadline for the 2025 AgriStability program by three months in response to tariffs in the agriculture sector and to allow producers additional time to enroll in the program as they manage the impact of current market disruptions.
The extension was announced Friday by agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn.
Find out more in this week’s paper.

This Mental Health Week, from May 5 to 11, Canadians are being invited to take a breath, take off the mask, and start showing up as their full selves. The theme this year? Unmasking Mental Health. And it’s more than just a slogan. It’s a call to action.
Read all about it in a Letter to Editor.

At the annual general meeting held April 16 via webcast conference, Fusion Credit Union announced a $1.26 million return to members in the form of patronage allocations and cash pay-outs to select members.
“Our members are at the heart of everything we do,” said Fustion CEO Darwin Johns,. “This return is more than just numbers – it’s a reflection of our commitment to helping our members and our communities thrive.”
Learn more in this week’s issue.

The Manitoba government has selected municipalities in the Parkland region of Manitoba to receive up to $2.7 million through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities (Manitoba GRO) program.
The funding was announced April 15 by municipal and northern relations minister Glen Simard.
Check out this week’s issue to find out how much.

Roblin RCMP received a report on April 6 of a person calling 911 numerous times regarding a family custody issue. Members talked to person on the phone to tell them to call their lawyer, but person continued to call 911.
Members attended and tried to explain again the abuse of 911, person indicated they will continue to call 911. Person was arrested and put in cells for the night.
Read this week’s RCMP report to find out more.

The third annual Roblin Nursery School & School Age Program was able to take place April 4 to 5 at Goose Lake High (a snow storm postponed it from the original March 28 to 29 weekend).
Six teams took part in the tournament – Aceholes, Setsy and I know it, Nice Tips and Tight Bumps, Stiff Blocks, Serves You Right, and the Ball Busters.
Details in this week’s Review.

Voters are going to polls April 28 to elect members of the House of Commons to the 45th Canadian Parliament.
Candidates vying in the newly-named Riding Mountain riding are Liz Clayton, Green Party of Canada; Terry Hayward, Liberal Party of Canada; Andy Maxwell, New Democratic Party of Canada; incumbent MP Dan Mazier, Conservative Party of Canada; and Jim Oliver of the People’s Party of Canada.
Pick up a copy of this week’s paper to find out what they have to say.