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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 06:00
Major Pratt hosts their Stick It To Cancer Game
Every year the staff, students and hockey parents of Major Pratt host their Stick It To Cancer game in February. And every year, it just gets better and better. Over the past 11 years the Major Pratt crew - including the younger classes has donated more than $210,866 to the…
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 06:00
Zabava: still one great Ukrainian party
Translated into English, the word Zabava means: fun, entertainment or party. And those who attended the packed house for Yachminka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s annual celebration got exactly that.Since the setback felt by Covid, the club has been growing continuously, growing with no sign of slowing down.“Our club is growing,” Tyla…
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:00
Saying YESS to success at ACC
The five local women enrolled in The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program - (seen on the roof of the building above) left- right: Kaitlyn Hatt, Chantelle Wishira, Isabelle Wishira, Lisa Kitchemonia and Jaz Brazeau, spent the last three weeks of their 17-week program applying the practical construction and…
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 06:00
Thomas Sill Foundation and Living Legacy replace furniture in Russell Personal Care Home
Living Legacy Community Foundation was awarded a grant from the Thomas Sill Manitoba Fund for a project that would enhance an area of the community. After some discussions with different community stakeholders, the need for furniture replacement at the Russell Personal Care Home stood out as a need that would…
Tuesday, 03 February 2026 06:00
Binscarth Homecoming fundraiser
Binscarth is up to great things again. Everyone knows that the people of this small town can accomplish anything they set their minds to - and it’s time for another homecoming.The first Binscarth homecoming was held in 1986 and there’s been one every ten years since. This homecoming will run…
Tuesday, 03 February 2026 06:00
A special kind of people braving the cold to raise funds
It certainly takes a special group of people to suit up when the temperature is -35 and the windchill is 45 below and get on your snowmobile for a 250 km run to raise funds for the Lions Eye Bank.On January 23rd, nine skidooers and their crew stopped at Choy’s…
Tuesday, 03 February 2026 06:00
Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir increased
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the Shellmouth Reservoir outflow was increased January 29th as part of normal operation to draw down the reservoir level in preparation for spring runoff from the upper Assiniboine River.The current outflow is 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) and will be increased…
Tuesday, 03 February 2026 06:00
Take a Year Off Lottery nears $1.3 million in donations
Back Left- Right: Bruce Christopher, Alan Nernberg, Robert Muir, Alan Tataryn, Chris Radford, (Front) Sandy Ross and Lenore Fenton. For more than two decades, Russell’s Take a Year Off Lottery has been one of the major fundraisers for area facilities and projects. At the same time, it’s one of the…
Tuesday, 03 February 2026 06:00
Province invites organizations to apply for project funding
The Manitoba government is inviting eligible organizations to apply for one-time project funding of up to $50,000 through the Manitoba Accessibility Fund (MAF), Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for accessibility, announced.“The Manitoba Accessibility Fund empowers organizations across Manitoba to better serve everyone in their communities,” said Fontaine. “We know…
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 06:00
Asessippi Archery starts their 2026 season
“I like to see what Archery does to a child - they come out of their shell. I see them gain confidence. They meet new people and develop new friendships - especially if they attend local archery shoots outside of Asessippi. The focus that is needed for archery really helps…
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 06:00
Parkland Psychology moves to historic Russell home
By Ed DoeringThe Roblin ReviewRussell clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Wendell has made a major investment in her practice to continue to help as many people as she can.Wendell, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, established Parkland Psychology and Wellness in offices in the Smellie Block in 2019 offering counselling services with a…
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 06:00
But, my illegal radar detector wasn’t on
By Terrie Welwoodand Corporal Brett Church Jan. 6th 10:00 amPolice received a report that a week prior a North Face parka was stolen at a New Years Eve social in Angusville.Jan. 8th 6:00 pmPolice were called to deal with a mental health issue to take a patient to the hospital…
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 06:00
Increased outflow from Shellmouth dam
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the outflow from the Shellmouth Reservoir will increase today as part of normal operations to draw down reservoir levels in preparation for spring run-off from the upper Assiniboine River.The current outflow is 300 cubic feet per second (cfs) and will be increased…
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 06:00
Courage, discipline, mastery - Russell Fight Club
“Every time I trained, I felt truly alive. It felt like martial arts was speaking to me, telling me - this is what I’m meant to do. I know many people feel the same way—feeling empty inside, getting sucked into work and the stresses of life. Martial arts gave me…
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 06:00
New doctors coming to Russell, Rossburn and Shoal Lake
Steven SukkauThe Winnipeg Sun For many rural Manitobans, finding a family doctor close to home has become one of the biggest health-care challenges of recent years. Prairie Mountain Health says new internationally trained physicians are now on the way to help strengthen medical care in several small communities across the…