Manitoba has historically had higher levels of radon than the national averages. Health Canada has estimated about seven per cent of Canadians are living in homes above the radon guidelines, while about 19 per cent of Manitobans are facing that same challenge.

Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas found naturally in the environment and comes from uranium, as it breaks down in soil and rocks. Radon can enter homes through cracks in basements or foundations and poses a health risk when people are exposed to it long-term, especially when the levels are greater than 200 bq/m3.

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Often the hardest part is deciding to reach out to a counsellor and finding someone you’re comfortable enough to work with, in processing past and current issues, working together toward a hopeful future.

When you meet Breanne Goraluk – no matter the setting – the feeling hits instantly.

Find out more in this week’s issue.

Bob Cross, a long-time local businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, was one of only a thousand Manitobans who have been singled out for their significant achievements and contributions to their communities.

Cross was named a winner of the province’s Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Check out a photo of the presentation ceremony in this week’s issue.

Prairie Mountain RCMP conducted a significant drug bust in Rossburn, Feb. 4.

Located in a residence was 188 grams of cocaine, and 732 grams of methamphetamine, with a street value of over $37,000.

Read more in this week’s RCMP Report

In an effort to brighten things up on Main Street, the Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a contest in search for designs to showcase as banners.

The Street Banner Contest was visualized out of the popularity of the graduation banners that lined Main Street last June.

Find out more and who’s performing in this week’s Review.

The MacNutt Hotel hosted its 21st annual Big Buck Night back in December after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic with 11 sets coming in for judging and 40 guests in attendance.

The Non-Typical winner was Ryan Andres while Deven Andrews took top spot for Typical.

Check out the pictures in this week’s Review.

It’s been another successful hockey season so far for North Dakota Fighting Hawks’ Riese Gaber.

Riese is the son of Mike Gaber and grandson of Ken and Marion Gaber. His peers, prior to the season, named Gaber an assistant captain of the team.

Details in this issue.

Keeping an Indigenous language alive is becoming a real challenge for those who have become disconnected from it.

In an effort to keep the Michif language going, the Roblin MMF Local hosted Aen Swar Du Michif, an evening of Michif session, on Jan. 24 at the Roblin Life and Art Centre.

Find out more in this week’s issue.

A new therapy service will be based out of Grandview and offering acupuncture services.

Parkland Acupuncture is operated by Steve Payne and opened up this month. Payne, his wife and children recently moved to Grandview from Australia to be closer to his in-laws, the Grextons.

More in this issue.

If you want to hear some talented local performers, satisfy your sweet tooth, and do some good for people in Roblin and around the world, you might want to mark Feb. 17 on your calender.

That’s because next Friday, Feb. 17, Knox United Church is hosting an evening of music to raise funds for the Roblin Food Bank and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Find out more and who’s performing in this week’s Review.