Editor Roblin
Benefit for Gloria Saturday
A benefit supper and dance for Gloria Taylor is taking place this Saturday, May 18. Taylor suffered a huge loss April 26 when fire destroyed her home.
The benefit takes place this Saturday at the Merridale Commuinty Hall with a smoked brisket supper at 7:30 and a dance to follow. Tickets are $25 with support tickets going for $15. Tickets are available at 3-Way ESSO or the NAPA store at Mazergroup Roblin.
Find out more in this week’s Review.
Another Kines image chosen
Canada Post has chosen a third shot by Arctic photographer Clare Kines for a stamp in its latest From Far and Wide series.
Launched in 2018, From Far and Wide celebrates Canada’s natural beauty and vibrant cultural landscapes.
Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.
The play's the thing
Goose Lake High (GLH) senior students are getting ready for their upcoming drama production to finish off the year. This year’s production is being directed by GLH English, Drama and ICT teacher Bethany Brade.
Brade was the director of First Kisses, which was staged at the Life and Art Centre last June and was sold out for all three nights.
Check out this week’s paper for more.
MPI takes farmer to court
Winter highway conditions unfortunately aren’t the only time that Manitoba drivers need to be concerned. At this time of year, there is plenty of agricultural traffic on the highways as farmers are busy trying to get work done in the fields.
Drivers must not only be cautious of the equipment, but also the debris left behind on the highway too. Heavy rains and equipment being moved from field to field along highways can pose another treacherous risk to highway conditions.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
Council gets some answers
A meeting called by the Municipality of Roblin to determine if a shortage of workers and housing was an issue for the community definitely did what it was expected to do.
The round table meeting, held April 24 at the Community Centre, brought together close to 30 community members including concerned residents, business owners, business managers, realtors and other interested parties.
Find out more in this week’s Review.
New anti-crime measures coming
The Manitoba government reiterated its commitment to making rural communities safer and Manitobans feel safe through its five-point plan that includes strengthening the province’s bail system and developing a new provincewide strategy to reduce crime and make communities safer.
The announcement was made by Premier Wab Kinew and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe Thursday in Swan River.
Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.
Impaired driver reported
Around 7 p.m. on April 18, Roblin RCMP received a report of an impaired driver. Unfortunately, the incident was reported three hours after it happened.
Members were tied up with another file and unable to attend. If you suspect someone is driving while impaired, please call police immediately.
More in this week’s RCMP report.
Recovery efforts end swan dive
This spring could easily dubbed the year of the swan, with multiple people mentioning they’ve seen more swans than normal throughout the local area.
You might have seen them too, as these large all-white birds with long necks are hard to miss.
Want to know more? Check out this week’s Moments in Riding Mountain.
Save our green space
A decision by MOR council to subdivide the Children’s Legacy Park property and sell two lots has not gone over well with members of the Roblin Playgrounds Revitalization committee.
Committee member Kayla Gaber says they have been for two years fundraising to revitalize Lions Park – located in the northeast part of town – with the Children’s Legacy Park the next on the list.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
Calls for trustee to resign
Calls for the resignation of a Mountain View School Division trustee are mounting.
People around the province are reacting to a 30-minute presentation made by trustee Paul Coffey at the board’s regular meeting Apr. 22, which many are calling hateful and ignorant.
Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.