Roblin Review News
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 15:39
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…
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 15:38
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…
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 15:37
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…
Monday, 13 November 2023 10:24
We remember
Roblin Branch #24 of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Sergeant-at-Arms Bernie Kozmeniuk leads the Colour Party to begin this year’s Remembrance Day services held Saturday at the Community Centre. This year’s service of remembrance was especially poignant with the passing on Oct. 30 of the Roblin district’s last surviving World War…
Sunday, 05 November 2023 13:00
Driving on closed roads is illegal
Did you know that it is now illegal to drive on the roads when they are closed?? Road conditions can be checked on 511 mobile app, by calling 511, by following MBGovRoads on Twitter or visiting the 511 website on line. If you drive on a closed highway, you could…
Sunday, 05 November 2023 13:01
PMH holds AGM
Staff recruitment and retention is the top priority for Prairie Mountain Health. That was the main message from PMH CEO Brian Schoonbaert Wednesday as the regional health authority held its annual general meeting via Zoom. Read all about the AGM in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 05 November 2023 13:03
Silver Cross Mother has local roots
A Shell Valley girl has been chosen as Canada’s SIlver Cross Mother. Gloria Hooper nee Holopina of St. Claudwill be laying the wreath on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost children in military service to their nation at the National Remembrance Day service in Ottawa. Her son, Sapper…
Saturday, 14 October 2023 14:40
PMH vaccine clinics beginning
Prairie Mountain Health’s (PMH) updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccine clinics will begin Monday, Oct. 23. The free public clinics will run throughout the region until the end of November. Read the rest of the story in this week’s issue.
Saturday, 14 October 2023 14:42
Local women offer inspiration
Oct. 11 was the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl celebrated to commemorate efforts and achievements by girls and women throughout the world. Many women have pioneered the way for other women to succeed, especially in what have been deemed as male dominant fields of work or education. Check…
Sunday, 01 October 2023 14:37
New flag for Grandview School
In honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day, many organizations and schools are doing their part to educate and create awareness around Every Child Matters and residential school survivors. In Grandview, a beautiful gift honouring residential school survivors has been given to the Grandview School, to fly in honour of…
Sunday, 24 September 2023 14:50
Break in your skates week coming
The week of Monday, Oct. 2 to Friday Oct. 6 is “Break In Your Skates” week at the Roblin Centennial Arena. This week is designed to give everyone young and old, competitive, or not, an opportunity to break in their skates and get a feel for the ice again before…
Sunday, 24 September 2023 14:51
Public gets its first look
The public got its first look at the Roblin Playgrounds Revitalization Project’s plans for the redo of the old Lions Park in the north east part of town at a live auction Sept. 16 held in conjunction with Roblin’s first-ever Fall Harvest Festival. The auction added more than $2,000 to…
Sunday, 24 September 2023 14:52
Manitoba Health gearing up to fight bugs
Manitoba Health is providing an update to Manitobans about respiratory viruses expected to circulate in the province over the coming months, as well as the provincial plan for COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccinations. COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses will be circulating this fall and winter. Manitobans can take important…
Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:57
A new incentive from PMH
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) is offering a new recruitment incentive of $75,000 to all new physician recruits, including ‘in-progress recruitments, to the region. The new incentive was announced to communities and municipalities in a letter from PMH CEO Brian Schoonbaert dated Aug. 3. Read all about it in this week’s…
Sunday, 20 August 2023 12:58
Bauereiss ordained
On June 4, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Inglis, Bauereiss was ordained as a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is the first woman to be ordained in Bethany Lutheran in what has been the first ordination in that building since 1938. She has been serving as a…