The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce has made a proposal to council that the empty lot at 152 Main Street (formerly Green Acres Greenhouse) be made into a public space for the use of the community.

The chamber is proposing that the gate on the lot be removed – at minimal cost – with the municipality providing four or six picnic tables and a receptacle for garbage, with a small pergola erected.

Check out this week’s Municipality of Roblin council briefs.

All lakes in Manitoba are at risk for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) such as zebra mussels. Sadly, some lakes in the province are already plagued with AIS, which cannot be reversed.

In an effort to ensure Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) remains free of zebra mussels, a new program has been implemented.

Read this week’s paper for the rest of the story.

Hillman Dance Studio held its 10th annual year end showcase Sunday afternoon April 30 at the Community Centre.

The audience was treated to 25 numbers in all featuring 50 plus dancers ranging in age from three  year olds to high schoolers as well as a guest appearances by dancers from Giny Hillman’s studio in Churchbridge.

For a look at a few of the numbers, check out the picture page in this week's Review.

March was a very busy month at Roblin’s LEARN Centre including the launch of a beginner computer class and a new babysitting course.

Nine youth took part and all obtained their certificate. T

Find out what else has kept the centre busy in this issue.

RCMP responded to report of a person unknown on a highway dancing in the rain about 11 p.m. Friday, April 18.

Person admitted to taking drugs and lodged in cells for the night.

To read more about what kept local police busy in the past two weeks check out this week’s RCMP report.

The 30,000 or so members of Fusion Credit Union heard plenty of good news about their financial institution at its annual general meeting, April 19.

“We had another fantastic year in 2022 with results ranging from outstanding loan growth numbers and ongoing profitability sharing with our members, to continued community involvement whereby we give of both people and monetary resources,” noted Fusion board chair Richard Dereniwski in his message to the members.

Find out more in this week’s Review.

Big fish. It’s always about who can catch the biggest fish.

But changes in the fishing regulations in this province means you’ll see some operational changes to the Russell Lions Prairie Walleye Classic.

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

You would think that with all the dangers and perils children are subject to online – the Benadryl challenge and sextortion to name a couple – the Goose Lake High gym would have been filled to the rafters for Val Caldwell’s session on tech and internet safety. But you’d be wrong.

Caldwell has been providing presentations on the topic of safety around the use of technology for 17 years – addressing the various forms of hidden sexual exploitation that exists in the “virtual world”.

Read the secobd part of a three part series about in this week’s Review.

Many community organizations are feeling the pinch when it comes to a lack of volunteers and helping hands to make things happen. It could be another side effect of the pandemic, but it also could be a result of things changing too. Over the years, Roblin has seen a lot of events decline or cease to exist due to a lack of volunteers to step up and help.

The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Community Volunteer meeting to find ways to connect organizations to local volunteers.

Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.