Whenever one mentions the community of Roblin to someone you just meet, chances are they would ask you if you knew Dale Yeo. He was a man who greatly influenced many students that he taught over the years and inspired many great positive changes to take place in Roblin, which have improved the quality of life for all.

It shocked everyone in Roblin to learn of his passing on December 10, 2022, and many just can’t picture the world without his presence in it.

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

Since age three, Pacey Wall has relied on the Health Science Centre Children’s Hospital due to intestinal failure.

Even after more than 30 surgeries and countless days in hospital, Pacey is a resilient child with a great attitude who greets everyone he meets with a smile and a wave – making him perfect for his new role as 2023 Champion Child for Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Meet the CHF’s Champion Child in this issue.

Police pulled over a vehicle regarding illegal tint on windows. Warning issued.

Parent later called the office to discuss the warning.

Check out the facts in this week’s RCMP Report.

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) at Roblin Elementary School is looking for a few good women and men.

“We have 10 members right now but we’re losing five come June so we need to recruit desperately,” said the council’s current and outgoing chair Mary Newton.

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

Roblin Fire & Rescue Chief Alf Brade had high praise for the students and staff of Roblin Elementary School. The school was forced to evacuate Thursday just before the noon hour because of a fire alarm.

“They did everything right,” Brade said. “They didn’t waste any time, everybody got out and went straight to the high school, just like they’re supposed to do.”

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

The invitation is out for everyone – men, women, and children of all ages – to join the 2023 World Day of Prayer and celebrate the theme “I have heard about your faith”.

Roblin’s World Day of Prayer service will be hosted by the Roblin Evangelical Mission Church and takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3.

Find out about this year’s service in this week’s Review.

Roblin’s Senior Curling Club and the Municipality of Roblin’s Rec Department hosted the community’s first ever Two Person Stick Bonspiel Wednesday at the curling rink, attracting 16 rinks to town. The game features two curlers per rink who stay at one end of the sheet and throw three rocks each per end. Sweeping is only allowed after a rock reaches the hog line and the games go for six ends.

Points are awarded at the end of each end of play and at the end of a game and the rink with the most wins wins the bonspiel.

Find out who won in this week’s Rec Report

The Municipality of Roblin is proceeding with a borrowing by-law to cover the costs of four new graders and the construction of a new cell at the Roblin WDG (Waste Disposal Ground).

Council gave first reading to the bylaw at its regular Jan. 24 meeting after holding a public hearing.

Find out what council’s been up to in this week’s Council Briefs.

Manitoba has historically had higher levels of radon than the national averages. Health Canada has estimated about seven per cent of Canadians are living in homes above the radon guidelines, while about 19 per cent of Manitobans are facing that same challenge.

Radon is a colourless, odourless radioactive gas found naturally in the environment and comes from uranium, as it breaks down in soil and rocks. Radon can enter homes through cracks in basements or foundations and poses a health risk when people are exposed to it long-term, especially when the levels are greater than 200 bq/m3.

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

Often the hardest part is deciding to reach out to a counsellor and finding someone you’re comfortable enough to work with, in processing past and current issues, working together toward a hopeful future.

When you meet Breanne Goraluk – no matter the setting – the feeling hits instantly.

Find out more in this week’s issue.