Roblin Review News
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:51
New park opens
Emotions were running high as the members of the Grade 10 Indigenous Studies class at Goose Lake High held the official opening Friday morning of their Reconcilation Park. Members of the class and their teacher Brenda Neuhofer were joined by First Nation and Métis Elders; their fellow students and teachers;…
Friday, 17 June 2022 09:46
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Tuesday, 14 June 2022 05:49
New GM at RFP
Roblin Forest Products (RFP) has promoted one of their managers to be their new General Manager. Carley Coulter has been working at Roblin Forest Products for some time now while completing her post-secondary studies. Check this week's Roblin Review for more details!
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 05:47
Jaddock ready for his new role
Stephen Jaddock is preparing to step into the role as the new superintendent/CEO of Mountain View School Division. The current assistant superintendent has been hired to take over from Dan Ward when he leaves the division at the end of the month. Get more in this week's Roblin Review.
Monday, 16 May 2022 12:17
Swan has longest wait times for cataract surgery
Thanks to a community based effort and the Lions Clubs in the Swan Valley area, northern and central Manitoba residents have an option to get cataract surgery done at the Swan Valley Health Centre (SVHC). The Lions Cataract Program is celebrating a milestone anniversary, however, it was facing record high…
Monday, 16 May 2022 12:16
Council forgoes a raise again
A by-law was passed providing for the remuneration of members of council. Council has not taken a pay increase since current indemnities were set back in 2020. The monthly indemnity is as follows: Head of Council – $1,035.30 ($12,423.60 annually); Deputy Head of Council – $931.77 ($11,181.24 annually); Councillors –…
Monday, 09 May 2022 09:48
Bates working with elephants in Thailand
They say it’s best to travel when you’re young and that’s just what former Roblinite Kelsey Bates has discovered. She recently left for Thailand at the end of March to do some conservation base projects and will be there until next month. This has been something Bates has aspired to…
Monday, 09 May 2022 09:46
Local homeowners recognized
The Manitoba Good Roads Association (MGRA) held its 110th annual Dinner and Awards Banquet April 19 in Brandon and recognized three local home owners for their efforts in beautifying their properties and, in effect, the province. Receiving the Jeffries Shield for Best Urban Home Grounds in Manitoba in the 1,001…
Monday, 09 May 2022 09:43
Recognition ceremony held
A large crowd of dignitaries, local groups and representatives, health care staff and residents were on hand Tuesday, May 3 to take part in a formal recognition ceremony that highlighted the plan to proceed with expanding the Russell Health Centre Chemotherapy Unit. Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen, on behalf of Premier…
Monday, 09 May 2022 09:42
New owner at the bakery
The new owner of Roblin’s Parkland Bakery and Pastry Shop comes from a long line of bakers. Wes Riedstra was born in the Netherlands and came to Canada in 2005 with his parents who settled in the Carman area and opened the Carman Bakery and Pastry Shop. Get all the…
Monday, 02 May 2022 10:05
Province wants to hear from seniors
The Manitoba government is reaching out across the province to listen, learn and work collaboratively with seniors towards the development of a plan that will support older Manitobans to live as independently as they wish in their own homes for as long as it is safe to do so. “Older…
Monday, 02 May 2022 10:00
Cemetery committee holds AGM
The Roblin and District Cemetery committee held its annual general meeting for 2021 March 14 in the meeting room of the Community Centre. The AGMs for years 2019 and 2020 were also recapped at this meeting as both were respectfully cancelled at their due dates because of Covid-19 restrictions. Find…
Monday, 02 May 2022 09:59
More than the budget discussed
It was supposed to be all about the budget. But Thursday’s public meeting to discuss the Municipality of Roblin’s 2022 Financial Plan gave both council and ratepayers in attendance the opportunity to ask ‘What’s going on with Prairie Mountain Health?’. And what, if anything, we can do about it. Get…
Monday, 25 April 2022 09:32
150 Committee hosting Rumble street dance
The local committee formed to celebrate Manitoba’s 150th birthday is gearing up to celebrate this summer. The “Roblin Celebrates Manitoba 150” Committee was planning a Doc Walker concert for the summer of 2020 but the pandemic forced the cancellation of that event. Check this week's Review for more!
Monday, 25 April 2022 09:30
Province asks for help to monitor avian flu
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) has confirmed the presence of avian influenza in two different wild bird samples in Manitoba. Samples from several snow geese were collected in southwestern Manitoba near Waskada and a single sample from a bald eagle was collected in the Dauphin area. There's more in…