Getting more golfers on the links. That was the major issue of discussion for the members as the Roblin Golf & Country Club held its annual general meeting, April 22.

Seven members and six members of the executive were on hand to take a look at the year that was and at plans for 2024 and beyond.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba’s Livestock Predation Prevention Program, which supports the adoption of proactive on-farm measures to deter predator attacks.

The latest funding was announced Thursday by federal ag minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba ag minister Ron Kostyshyn.

Check out this week’s paper for more.

Fusion Credit Union has announced a patronage allocation of $525,000 to members, plus $784,000 in cash payouts to select members, for a total of $1.3 million in total returns in 2024, based on 2023 results.

The news came at Fusion’s annual general meeting held Wednesday in Brandon.

Find out more in this week’s Review.

With spring time, comes bike riding time. With more bikes out and about, comes more bikes being stolen.

Police would like to encourage everyone to take a picture of your bike on your phone and take a picture of your serial number also.

Check out this week’s RCMP report for more information and more news.

Eligible seniors can now apply for the Safe and Healthy Home for Seniors Program, a $1.5-million program to help cover the cost of home accessibility and safety upgrades.

Seniors aged 65 and older and family members who have seniors living with them can apply for funding of up to $5,000 ($6,500 in rural and remote areas) to help fund basic home adaptations that are essential for daily living. Applicants can apply for a grant every three years, to a lifetime maximum of $15,000.

Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.

While efforts are currently underway to bring immigrants to the Parkland to ease worker shortages, the council of the Municipality of Roblin wants to know just how big of an issue that shortage is locally.

To that end, the municipality is hosting a round-table meeting next week to determine a course of action. The meeting is set for Wednesday, April 24, at the Community Centre starting at 7:30 p.m.

Find out more in this week’s Review.

There has been a push to bring awareness and treatment for a condition called lipedema, by a former Roblin resident.
Lipedema is a chronic medical condition that forms a build-up of fat-like tissue in the legs, arms and lower trunk, often causing pain, swelling, heaviness, and easy bruising. It is resistant to nutritional intervention and exercise, and comes in various stages. People of all shapes and sizes can have lipedema.

Angel Meyer Anderson has been speaking out publicly about lipedema and her own personal experience getting treated for it.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.

This past month, 56 members of the GLH Travel Club flew abroad to explore and experience different cultures and arts throughout their 10-day trip in Italy and Greece. The students boarded the first of three planes in Winnipeg before beginning their exciting expedition.

We landed in Milan, and then transferred to Florence, Rome, Pompeii, and the Vatican throughout our time in Italy. Next on the list was transferring to Greece.

For the rest of the story, check out this week’s issue.