Roblin Review News
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 06:00
Winnipegosis Elementary's a School with Heart
Winnipegosis Elementary School is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school with approximately one hundred students. The school sits in the heart of the village of Winnipegosis and provides educational opportunities to students in Winnipegosis, Fork River, the Mossey River Municipality, and parts of Mountain Municipality. WES has a staff of…
Tuesday, 09 July 2024 06:00
Reports of fraud have become a constant
CPL. KELLY CLARKPolice are constantly getting reports of Fraud. Often there is little that police can do because it is an international organization. We need to educate people. Police would like to direct people to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre. It can be looked up online. As of May 31st,…
Friday, 28 June 2024 10:04
Smilezones officially open at DRHC
Patients, families, visitors and staff at Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC) have reason to smile. In fact, there are four reasons, following the official opening of new Smilezones within the second-largest hospital in Prairie Mountain Health region. Check out this week’s Review for more.
Friday, 28 June 2024 10:05
Grade 8 farewell at RES
Roblin Elementary School bid its Grade 8 a fond farewell Wednesday morning at a special assembly. Twenty-three students – with the exception of Carter Rands who is off to Athol Murray College of Notre Dame to suit up for the Hounds – are set to head for Goose Lake High…
Friday, 28 June 2024 10:05
Thirty-nine students make the grade
Goose Lake High held its Commencement exercises Saturday, June 22, with 39 students receiving their high school diplomas. One seat on the stage remained empty in memory of their classmate Harlyn Paul. Check out our four pages of grad coverage in this week’s issue.
Friday, 28 June 2024 10:06
Jamboree on this weekend
The acts have been booked, the booth supplies ordered, the grounds are being prepared and everything’s ready to go for the Shell River Jamboree. The three-day event, held at the Shell River Métis Centre at Boggy Creek, takes place July 5, 6 and 7 and organizers are looking forward to…
Monday, 24 June 2024 09:56
RCMP warn of gift card scams
RCMP would like to remind everyone, that if someone is asking you to buy gift cards, and send them the codes as a payment for something, this is a scam. No reputable business takes gift card codes as payment for anything. Never buy and send gift cards to anyone for…
Monday, 24 June 2024 09:58
Couple lose home to fire
A young couple who recently got engaged have lost the home they are still in the process of renovating to a fire. The fire at the home of Jessie Laroche and Zachary Lynxleg, located about three kms east of town, was reported shortly before noon Friday by a passing motorist.…
Monday, 24 June 2024 09:59
Another good year for Parkway
The Parkway Co-op has had another good year. The co-op held its 78th annual general meeting Tuesday night (June 18) with 18 members attending the virtual proceedings. Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
Monday, 24 June 2024 10:00
Foundation hands out cash
The Roblin District Community Foundation held its annual Grants Evening and AGM Wednesday at the Life & Art Centre awarding almost $54,461 to various local concerns. During the brief AGM which followed the presentations, board chair Guy Hammond said the foundation had another good year with the community continuing its…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:12
Space for the community
If you’re looking for a nice sunny spot on Main Street – when it’s not raining that is – to enjoy your lunch or take a break outside with a coffee or an ice cream cone, you can thank the Municipality of Roblin and the Roblin District Chamber of Commerce.And…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:13
Rumbling in Roblin
The ninth version of community’s now famous and much loved Rumble in Roblin Show ‘n’ Shine took place Saturday with 152 registered vehicles from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan taking part. The Rumble drew another fantastic crowd who were kept busy checking out all the classic iron on display. . Want…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:14
Higher weight limits wanted
Municipality of Roblin council has passed a resolution requesting that the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) lobby the provincial government to increase the weight limits to RTAC (Road Transportation Act of Canada) standards on graveled provincial roads, thereby allowing farmers and businesses to transport goods to RTAC highways. Council has…
Sunday, 16 June 2024 14:15
New owners at RFP
Roblin Forest Products, one of Manitoba’s oldest forest products companies founded in 1958, has started the week off under new ownership. RFP has been acquired by Bell Lumber and Pole, a company with an extensive history in the industry that goes back over a hundred years and several generations. Read…
Monday, 10 June 2024 09:36
Check their credentials
Police received a report of the driveway scammers being back in town. Please ensure anyone doing work on your driveway is legit. They should be able to produce a permit from the municipality. More in this week’s RCMP report.