Editor Roblin
Banner year for Donor's Choice
The Roblin and District Donor’s Choice celebrated a banner year at its annual general meeting held May 11.
Chair Kathy Russett announced total charitable donations reached an all-time high year for community giving.
Details in this week’s Review.
Division conducts investigation
Mountain View School Division is conducting a thorough investigation regarding the distribution of “sexual health materials to students of all ages” at a division-sponsored Graduation Powwow Thursday at the Selo Ukraina Site south of Dauphin.
The materials included condoms and informational pamphlets.
More in this week’s Review.
Proposal accepted
A proposal submitted by Tammy Genaille for the rental of designated space within the Goose Lake Campground building to establish a professional counselling practice has been accepted.
Terms and conditions of the rental, including but not limited to rent, utilities, access, insurance, and operational requirements, shall be set out in a formal agreement.
Want to know more about what council’s been up to? Check out this week’s council briefs?
Want to keep summer time or no
Manitobans are being invited to share their views on seasonal time changes and whether Manitoba should adopt permanent standard time or permanent daylight time.
“Across Canada, a number of provinces and territories are ending the time change and Manitobans have made it clear they want us to look at doing the same,” said municipal and northern relations minister Glen Simard Wednesday.
Find out how to let the province know how you feel in this week’s issue.
Season ends for PA, Dube
The Everett Silvertips put an end to Brayden Dube’s hockey season as the visiting Silvertips defeated the Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League final May 15 at the Art Hauser Centre.
Everett came away with a decisive 7-2 victory over the home town boys, taking the series
four games to one.
Check out this week’s paper for more.
Icemakers and movie stars
An advanced screening of a documentary by Winnipeg-based film maker Randy Frykas took place at the Roblin Theater May 8.
“Icemakers” is still in its production stages and tells the story of a number of passionate and dedicated Canadians who love hockey and brave the elements to build outdoor rinks for their own families, their friends and their communities, despite the challenges of climate change.
Find out why here in this week’s issue..
Singer with Roblin roots enjoying success
An up and coming country artist from Alberta with roots iin Roblin has been named an “Artist to Watch in 2026” by Front Porch Music.
Brettyn Rose, the grandaughter of former Roblinites, Verlyn and Theresa (Truffyn) Ferguso,n was in Toronto for an interview with eTalk – a daily TV program that covers celebrity news, interviews and events for CTV and other Bell Media stations.
Want to know more? Check out this week’s paper.
Watch for farm equipment
With farmers getting into the fields for seeding lets remember that large equipment is likely to be driving on the highways.
Please be patient when passing and approaching the large equipment.
Check out this week’s RCMP report for more.
Keep your kids safe from TBDs
We’re all glad to see that spring has finally sprung but there are dangers lurking in that newly emerged grass.
Here is some information, courtesy of Manitoba Health, for guardians and people working with children to reduce the potential for transmission of tick-borne diseases (TBDs).
Check out this week’s paepr for more.
Making things easier
Care Possible, the non-profit home care and respite service from Manitoba Possible – formerly the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities – has launched an upgraded online platform designed to make it easier for Manitobans to find and manage in-home care.
The enhanced technology helps individuals and families connect more quickly with trusted care providers in their communities, while reducing common barriers such as cost and complexity.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s paper.