Travis
Funk crowned king again
The Roblin Agricultural Society kicked off its first Fair & Rodeo weekend since 2019 Thursday evening with its popular King Farmer contest.
The competition, which featured a calcutta and nine different stations to test the skills needed on the farm these day, drew 10 competitors.
Mazur finding his way as an actor
It’s always kind of surreal to see someone from your hometown on the big screen in a movie.
Former Roblinite, Matt Mazur, is now living in Vancouver and has been working as an actor and appeared in some pretty notable films and television shows.
“I was always interested film and television, as well as theatre,” said Mazur. “After I graduated high school, I went to Calgary to study theatre along with marketing.
I fell in love with being in theatre and performing.
COPP needs volunteers
Did you know that the Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) exists in Roblin??
It does and is always looking for new volunteers. If you are upset about how things may be changing in Roblin, or just want to help out your community, volunteer for COPP. Roblin is a great community with great people.
Read all about it and more in this week’s RCMP Report.
Community steps up to help
People may be sick and tired of hearing about the lack of ER service in Roblin and some feel there’s nothing that can be done about it, but one rural community is proving you can do something.
Grandview has had a long-standing history of fighting to keep health care strong in their community, whether it be recruiting physicians and nurses or rallying to keep their ambulance service local.
Wendell achieving success
It has been about two years since an article appeared in the Review introducing Dr. Amy Wendell as a registered clinical psychologist who opened her private practice, Parkland Psychology & Wellness, in Russell back in 2019.
A quick search of the 188 registered psychologists in Manitoba listed on mps.ca finds that Dr. Wendell is the only doctoral-level psychologist in private practice within a two-hour radius (the closest being in Brandon).
Successful season
Three local ball players have enjoyed a very successful season suiting up for Midwest in Baseball Manitoba’s province-wide, high performance AAA League.
Maddox Andres, Reese Andres, and Carter Johnston all came home with hardware from their respective provincial championships including the gold for Johnston.
Get more details in this week's Roblin Review!
Sisters' talents being recognized
There are times when a family is blessed with an array of talented people within it and this happens to be the case in the Lynxleg family from Tootinaowaziibeing Treaty Reserve (TTR).
Two sisters, Willo and Harmony Lynxleg, are being recognized for their creative talents in designing and creating powwow regalia and beadwork.
There's lots more in this week's Roblin Review!
Pyotts gearing up for music fest
Jodi Digby is hoping for a good turn out for this year’s music festival at Pyotts West Campground.
The event – which would have been Pyott’s fifth annual this year if it hadn’t been for a world-wide pandemic – is set for Aug. 19 and 20 and features almost 12 hours of music on Saturday.
Further details in this week's Review!
Parking plebiscite coming
An issue that has been ongoing in the community for about five decades could finally be dealt with come October.
The council of the Municipality of Roblin has decided to hold a plebiscite during this fall’s municipal elections regarding angleversus parallel parking on Main Street.
Check this week's Roblin Review for more!
Hawryluk signs with the Sens again
Jayce Hawryluk is getting another shot in the big league.
After playing last season in the Swedish Hockey League and signing with the new 3ICE league in 2022, the talented and gritty forward has signed a two-way contract with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, the same team that had picked him up on waivers in 2020 and subsequently dealt him to Vancouver.
Full details in this week's Roblin Review!