Editor Roblin
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.
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 find out more.
MacNutt Hotel hosts Big Buck Night
The MacNutt Hotel hosted its 22nd Annual Big Buck Night Dec. 2 with trophies and cash awarded to the winners and prizes handed out to all the entrants.
Winning top spot in the Typical category was Deven Andrews, pictured top left, while the Non-Typical category went to Brendon Scherloski,
Check out the pictures of the winners in this issue.
Have a safe holiday season: RCMP
Please remember, during this holiday season, if you are at a Christmas Party having a few drinks, do not drive. Roblin is a small town and nothing is too far. Walking is good for you.
Don’t take the risk of changing your life, and possibly someone else’s life forever. Between 2016 and 2022, Manitoba has had an average of 26 deaths due to impaired driving.
Read this week’s RCMP Report. out who can help in this week’s Review.
A gift from The War Amps
With the holidays around the corner, Elora Klassen, a 13-year-old from Manitoba, was excited to receive a new gift that will help her stay active and enjoy her favorite pastime.
She is missing her left foot, and as a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, is eligible for financial assistance for the cost of artificial limbs and recreational devices.
Check out his week’s issue to find out more.
Finances in a mess: NDP
The province released its 2023-24 second quarter report, showing the Stefanson PCs left a significantly larger deficit than what was shared with Manitobans in Budget 2023.
“The previous government was not honest with Manitobans about our province’s fiscal health,” said finance minister Adrien Sala.
More in this week’s issue.
Property care business blossoming
wning a residence in any recreational development is wonderful. And we all know that the homes along Lake of the Prairies are spectacular. There are a few drawbacks however, especially if the homeowners can only show up on weekends because, often, there’s a lot of work to do before you can settle in to a nice relaxing weekend at the lake.
What if you could rely on a few locals who know the area and the contractors who work here, who love to just ‘putter around’ and fix things?
Find out who can help in this week’s Review.
Local woman wins Russell's TAYO lottery
Russell’s “Take a Year Off’ lottery committee drew its winning tickets recently and a local woman won the top prize of $1,000 a week for a year.
The grand prize of $52,000 went to Cathy Yellowaga with Jennifer Zimmer of Russell winning $27,720 on the 50/50 draw.
Check out the other winners in this issue.
MVSD holds pre-budget consultation
Mountain View School Division (MVSD) held its pre-budget consultation Monday (Dec. 4), with options for people to attend in-person at the division office or virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Three areas identified in MVSD’s Strategic Plan for the 2023-2024 school year focused on Academics, Culture and Leadership.
Find out more in this week’s paper.
Co-op forced to dispose of food
Thousands of kilograms of fresh, frozen and packaged perishable grocery items – including deli products and fruit and veggies – had to be disposed of after an equipment failure at the local Co-op grocery store.
Sometime after 7 p.m. Monday (Nov. 27) after the store shut down for the evening, the store’s main compressor providing cooling for freezers and display cabinets went down.
Find out more in this week’s issue.