Oct. 11 was the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl celebrated to commemorate efforts and achievements by girls and women throughout the world.

Many women have pioneered the way for other women to succeed, especially in what have been deemed as male dominant fields of work or education.

Check out the story in this week’s Review.

Prairie Mountain Health’s (PMH) updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccine clinics will begin Monday, Oct. 23.

The free public clinics will run throughout the region until the end of November.

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There’s a new business in town geared to provide outdoor equipment and rentals, without one having to travel out of town to look for them.

MDB Outdoors is offering a range of outdoor supplies ranging from lawn, garden, chainsaw, hunting supplies, as well as rental and repair services.

Read the rest of the story in this week’s issue.

The recipient of the firefighter of the year award, who was chosen by his fellow members of the Roblin Fire & Rescue department, is Lance Wohlgemuth.

Lance joined the Roblin Fire & Rescue Department in 2020 and proudly wears #20, which is the number his late father, Darrel Wohlgemuth wore from 2001 to 2019. Lance lives in Roblin with his wife, Nicole.

Check out this week’s feature.

About three in morning of Sept. 27, Roblin RCMP received a report that someone had opened the door to their truck but they were able to scare the person away. The incident happened TWO HOURS PRIOR to the call.

Members patrolled the area, but no one was located.

See what’s kept police busy in this week’s RCMP report.

There have been posters up advertising BreastCheck Manitoba’s annual mobile breast check screening in many rural and northern Manitoba communities. Appointment dates were advertised to be scheduled for October, however that won’t be the case for every woman who has booked an appointment.

Numerous women have reported having their breast check screening appointment pushed back to dates in February and March of 2024.

Find out more in this week’s Review.

Roblin RCMP Detachment is without clerical staff for the foreseeable future.

As a result, the Roblin Detachment office hours will be greatly reduced. We will have alternative clerical staff in the Roblin office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

More in this week’s RCMP report.

In honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day, many organizations and schools are doing their part to educate and create awareness around Every Child Matters and residential school survivors.

In Grandview, a beautiful gift honouring residential school survivors has been given to the Grandview School, to fly in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day and to create awareness.

Read all about it in this week’s Review.

When it comes to writing and publishing a novel, it’s something that is often found on people’s bucket lists, but it’s one that isn’t easily achieved.

Former chartered accountant Barry Finlay found himself at a crossroads in life and made some life altering decisions that led him to becoming a self-published author.

Check out the story in this week’s Review if you’re interested.

Manitoba Health is providing an update to Manitobans about respiratory viruses expected to circulate in the province over the coming months, as well as the provincial plan for COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccinations.

COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses will be circulating this fall and winter. Manitobans can take important steps to help protect themselves, their families and their community.

Find out more in this week’s paper.