Roblin Review News
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:48
Martens, Nabess elected to school board
There will be some new faces, and one familiar one, around the Mountain View School Division board table following the Oct. 30 byelection. Floyd Martens will return to the MVSD board as a trustee for Ward 1 along with newcomer Conrad Nabess while Ward 2 will see Scott Lynxleg take…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:47
PMH holds AGM
There were no real surprises in store Wednesday as Prairie Mountain Health hosted another virtual annual general meeting. The AGM attracted 83 online viewers, who as well as learning about some of the health authority’s successes during the last fiscal year, got the opportunity to ask questions following the formal…
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:46
Purple gas costs driver
On October 25 around11:43 p.m., a driver was found with purple gas in their vehicle. The person was given a ticket under the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act worth $672. More in this week’s RCMP report.
Tuesday, 05 November 2024 15:44
Ken Kingdon talks snakes
Last month I was asked about what to do regarding a veritable invasion of snakes at a rural residence. The resident has been relocating hundreds of snakes from around their house, carrying the wiggling mass in a large plastic garbage bin to a grassy area about a kilometer away. Details…
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:35
PMH ready for AGM
Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) will hold its 2023-2024 AGM on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 12 noon until 1 p.m. CEO Treena Slate invites PMH staff, community representatives, organizational members and area residents to join the online interactive meeting. Details in this week’s Review.
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:36
Fusion announces the winner
Hamiota’s Countryside Studio & Gym has been named winner of the 2024 Fusion Credit Union’s Community Infusion initiative. The business is receiving $20,000 in grant monies to expand its operations. Read the rest of the story in this week’s issue.
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:37
GLH holds annual Awards Day
Seventy-three students were recognized for the academic achievements in the 2023-24 school year Tuesday (Oct. 22) as Goose Lake High held its annual Awards Day for undergrads. “You just never know from year to year how many parents we’re going to have, I think the weather sometimes helps too as…
Sunday, 27 October 2024 10:37
Legion looking for new members
The Roblin Branch #24 of the Royal Canadian Legion may be the strongest and most active its been in years. But it’s looking for new members to secure the future of one of the last service organizations remaining in the community. Want to know more? Pick up a copy of…
Sunday, 20 October 2024 11:47
Candidate feature continued
With school board elections in the Mountain View School Division are taking place Oct. 30, we are featuring the continuation of our Q & A featured with the candidates. This week’s issue features candidates in Ward 4 (Dauphin) as well as the complete submission from Ward 1 candidate Rebeca Gryba,…
Sunday, 20 October 2024 11:48
Public thanked for the help
Dauphin RCMP are crediting the public after tips lead to arrest of suspects involved in a vehicle theft. On Oct.10 at approximately 6:40 p.m., Dauphin RCMP received information that a Ford F-150 pickup truck had been stolen from Roblin and was believed to be heading towards Dauphin. Find out more…
Sunday, 20 October 2024 11:50
Focus on employment
Creating accessible employment has been something that the provincial government has taken a little more focus on; however, there have been organizations who have been striving to make this happen in rural communities. Focus on Employment has been creating accessible employment opportunities in the northwestern region of the Parkland for…
Sunday, 20 October 2024 11:50
New child care spaces for RES
The saws and nail guns should be in action real soon. Mountain View School Division (MVSD) and the provincial government are proceeding with plans to develop 104 new child care spaces at Roblin Elementary School as part of the government’s child care expansion initiative. Read all about it in this…
Thursday, 10 October 2024 16:21
Teff combined
Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation applied research specialist James Frey thinks Teff is offering local producers another option when it comes to crop management The PCDF combined its first large scale plot of Teff, eight acres, on Oct. 3. More in this week’s Review.
Thursday, 10 October 2024 16:22
NWMF brings Speech Festival to town
For the first time since 1998, festival competitors will be getting the opportunity to recite their poetry and prose before adjudicators in town. The board of the North Western Marquette Festival, based in Russell, has decided to hold its Speech Arts festival right here in Roblin. Find out more in…
Thursday, 10 October 2024 16:23
Candidates have their say
With no formal candidate forums or debates announced, the Dauphin Herald and the Roblin Review partnered with the Manitoba Teachers’ Society to ask the candidates six questions so voters can get a better idea of exactly who is hoping to help shape the local education system. Eight of the nine…