
Editor Roblin
Naked in the back yard
Report of a person walking around naked in their yard.
Person was spoken to, who said they would wear a towel or a fern leaf until they can make the yard more private.
Check out what kept police busy over the past two weeks in this week's RCMP report.
Plant-based business continues to grow
Hitting the farmers’ market circuit and the buzz about their all-natural, home-made products has been a great business move for Deanna and Ben Andres.
The couple, who live on an acreage east of Swan River, began experimenting with plant-based remedies about four years ago because of their children, Dryden and Clara.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
What's up doc?
There is a growing and apparent need for more physicians in Manitoba, and recently a former Roblinite has completed her medical studies and residency to become a physician in Canada.
Dr. Jenilee Misko, the daughter of Robert and Leifa Misko, recently passed her certification exam in Family Medicine from the College of Physicians of Canada and graduated from the U of M this past June.
Find out more in this week’s issue.
Greenhouse holds ribbon cutting
A dream that was conceived eight years ago was realized July 27 when Vermillion Growers Ltd., hosted the grand opening of its greenhouse facility in Dauphin.
Vermillion Growers uses an innovative, fully-automated control system for growing vegetables under glass greenhouses. The greenhouse showcases industry-leading Gakon Netafim irrigation and greenhouse technology that reduces the amount of water and energy used by 50 per cent.
Read more in this week’s Review.
Harvest Festival set for Sept. 16
The Roblin Chamber of Commerce along with the Municipality of Roblin Recreation Department has partnered to offer an amazing celebration of community and the season of harvest.
Roblin's first annual Fall Harvest Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 16.
Read more in this weeks' REConnection.
Reader offers up some history
Poodle skirts remain as one of the most memorable symbols of the ‘50s in the US and are frequently worn as a novelty retro item as part of a nostalgic outfit.
Teen age girls wore them as everyday wear and to school dances.
Read more in this week's Review.
LOTP included in program expansion
The province is expanding a program that allows commercial tourism outfitters the opportunity to create unique overnight accommodations on ice for anglers and eco-tourists.
The expansion, which includes Lake of the Prairies, was announced by natural resources minister Greg Nesbitt.
Read all about it in this week's issue.
Ratepayer's offer rejected
Local resident Ken Kahut says he couldn’t believe the Municipality of Roblin’s response to a recent concern he brought up.
Kahut says he approached the municipality about what he felt was an issue at the former turn-off to the Rickers subdivision at Lake of the Prairies.
Find out what Ken wanted to do in this week’s issue.
Roblin to host moose management meeting
A series of moose management meetings are scheduled to take place to discuss moose hunting in the Ducks and Porcupines.
The town halls are hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), Manitoba Natural Resources and Development along with the Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society.
Details in this week’s Review.
A bird of superlatives
Pelicans are a bird of superlatives. While they don’t necessarily top the bird world in any one category, they rank high on many lists of “the largest/biggest/best” in North America.
For example, pelicans are among the heaviest flying birds (up to nine kgs), have one of the largest wing spans (up to three meters), and of course have the largest beak to rule them all.
Read all about pelicans in this week’s Moments in Riding Mountain