In most really small towns when the elevator closes its doors, the rest of the town begins to slowly slip away. In Inglis, like so much else in their community, the residents took that as an opportunity and turned it into something amazing – a national historic site.
In fact, that’s where Haylan Jackson and Del Barber – the owners of the town’s newest business venture, The Shop, met.
Read all about it in this week’s paper.

The indoor winter walking program at Roblin’s Community Centre is up and running again.
The program had previously been offered through the Municipality of Roblin’s Recreation department but it is now under the umbrella of Roblin Services to Seniors.
Find out more in this week’s issue.

With the snow finally falling, and temperatures getting colder, police would like to remind people of some safety tips for driving in the winter.
It is suggested while driving in the winter that you have a survival kit in the vehicle. Some items suggested to be in the kit are candles, matches, a blanket, nonperishable food items, and water. .
Check out this week’s RCMP Report for more.

The Manitoba government is doubling the number of Manitoba students who can train as combined laboratory and X-ray technologists (CLXTs) through Saskatchewan Polytechnic beginning in January 2026.
The province has secured five additional seats to help address diagnostic staffing shortages across rural and northern communities.
Details in this week’s Review.

Members of Roblin’s Keystone Pioneers Museum (KPM) gathered Nov. 20 at the Drop-In Centre to discuss the year that was and plans for 2026.
Following a volunteer appreciation supper – the leftovers from KPM’s fall supper held Nov. 2 – about two dozen people settled in for the annual general meeting.
Read all about it in this week’s paper.

Goose Lake High’s Varsity volleyball teams didn’t have much to celebrate after returning from the respective provincials on the weekend.
The Angels, playing in Somerset, went through round-robin play losing three matches – with their opposition pushing the ladies to three sets – and winning one against the Green Valley Pirates (29-27, 26-24) to finish in third place in their pool.
Details in this week’s Review.

The Manitoba government is helping rural municipalities recruit emergency medical responders (EMRs) through a new bursary program and in-community training programs to support rural emergency response services.
“We’ve heard loud and clear from local municipalities that they rely on EMRs to deliver front-line emergency services and keep people in the communities, but we know the previous government’s changes to training costs and required hours were getting in the way of recruiting EMRs and filling those critical gaps,” noted Premier Wab Kinew.
Pick up a copy of this week’s paper to find out more.

^{Local MP Dan Mazier voted against Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget.
Mazier criticizes the fact that it includes a $78 billion deficit and increases federal spending by $90 billion this year.
More in this week’s issue.}

There didn’t seem to be many bones of contention among attendees as the Municipality of Roblin (MOR) held its annual ratepayers’ meeting Nov. 17.
There were no lively and lengthy discussions about grader operations or talk about physician shortages but a few of the 18 ratepayers gathered at the Community Centre did raise some concerns.
Read all about it in this week’s paper.

Brayden Dube and his Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL are hitting the golf course this Thursday for supper and a meet and greet, if you’re so inclined.
Dube is the son of the club house manager Christie and her husband Garth and the team is on its way to Brandon for a game against the Wheaties on Friday.
Want to go? Find out what time in this week’s Review.