Roblin Review News
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…
Sunday, 29 October 2023 14:01
Family battling red tape
Google Reviews has given Manitoba Student Aid a 1.4 star rating out five. The majority of the complaints stem from no one returning or answering phone calls, to the constant crashing or malfunctioning of the website, and the delay in receiving funds. One Roblin family has experienced what many Manitobans…
Sunday, 29 October 2023 14:02
Rivers entrepreneur wins Fusion contest
A Rivers entrepreneur was declared the winner of Fusion Credit Union’s third annual Community Infusion live event held Oct. 18 in Brandon. Danielle Pilatic of Danielle’s Studio 12 was declared the winner, receiving $20,000 in grant monies to help expand her business ideas. Read all about it in this week’s…
Sunday, 29 October 2023 14:03
Goose Lake High holds Awards Day
Goose Lake High held its annual junior Awards Day Monday (Oct. 23) recognizing 75 students for their academic achievements during the 2022-23 school year. “This is nice. We haven’t had this many parents in our gym for this ceremony as long as I can remember,” said MC and principal Kirk…
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.
Friday, 20 October 2023 10:20
New hall rental rates in the works
First and second readings were given to a bylaw setting out new Community Centre rental rates at the regular Sept. 26 meeting of the council of the Municipality of Roblin. Renting the hall for weddings, socials, reunions and cabarets will cost a base rate of $1,100 plus $55 GST and…
Friday, 20 October 2023 10:23
Long time rural WFP reporter pens new book
Fresh off his best seller, Lake Agassiz: The Rise and Demise of the World’s Greatest Lake, Bill Redekop returns to his Winnipeg Free Press roots mining the highways and byways of rural Manitoba. In his sixth book, Don’t Fence Me In: True Stories about Rural Manitoba, Redekop chronicles rural life.…
Friday, 20 October 2023 10:26
Kinew and cabinet sworn in
In a colourful and tradition-filled ceremony honouring the seven Indigenous nations in Manitoba, Premier Wab Kinew was sworn in Wednesday as premier of Manitoba, alongside the 14 other members of his cabinet. “Manitobans have entrusted us with the great honour of leading our province and I do not take this…
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…
Saturday, 14 October 2023 14:43
Kinew meets with transition team
Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew got together on Thursday with his recently announced transition advisory team for what he called a productive and cooperative meeting. Kinew said the team, established Oct. 6, has already made good progress in a very short time. More in this issue.
Monday, 09 October 2023 10:07
Attempted theft thwarted
About three in morning of Sept. 27, Roblin RCMP received a report that someone had opened the door to their truck but they were able to scare the person away. The incident happened TWO HOURS PRIOR to the call. Members patrolled the area, but no one was located. See what’s…
Monday, 09 October 2023 10:08
Firefighter of the Year named
The recipient of the firefighter of the year award, who was chosen by his fellow members of the Roblin Fire & Rescue department, is Lance Wohlgemuth. Lance joined the Roblin Fire & Rescue Department in 2020 and proudly wears #20, which is the number his late father, Darrel Wohlgemuth wore…
Monday, 09 October 2023 10:10
Branconnier opens up shop
There’s a new business in town geared to provide outdoor equipment and rentals, without one having to travel out of town to look for them. MDB Outdoors is offering a range of outdoor supplies ranging from lawn, garden, chainsaw, hunting supplies, as well as rental and repair services. Read the…
Sunday, 01 October 2023 14:36
Author here Oct. 11
When it comes to writing and publishing a novel, it’s something that is often found on people’s bucket lists, but it’s one that isn’t easily achieved. Former chartered accountant Barry Finlay found himself at a crossroads in life and made some life altering decisions that led him to becoming a…
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…