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Build begins at Currey Park
It’s taken longer than everyone on the board of Roblin Minor Baseball expected but work has finally begun on the long-awaited Currey Park concession.
Along with the demolition of the old and derelict canteen building on the site, construction crews got footings and grade beams poured and finalized before winter set in.
Read all about in this week’s issue.
GLH holds Awards Day
For the first time since the onset of the Covid pandemic, Goose Lake High held its undergraduate Awards Day live and in person Wednesday morning.
Principal Kirk Wilson began by thanking parents and relatives for coming out to the ceremony, the first held live since 2019.
Find out who the smarties are in this week’s Review.
Family steps up
As time goes on, many of our war veterans have passed on and all we are left with is a few memories, photos and stories.
One family has a unique history of a father and all of his sons serving their country when they became of age.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s Review.
CHAMP finds inspiration
Eight-year-old Isla McCallum is an energetic young girl with a big smile, and Charlie Jefferson, 98, is a veteran of the Second World War.
At first glance, these two appear to have little in common, yet they share something special.
To find out more, check out this week’s issue.
Fines coming for driving on closed roads
Manitoba has introduced legislation where those found on a closed highway can be fined $2,000 to $5,000.
This is being proposed in order to keep our first responders safe so we don’t have to respond to accidents due to the weather.
Check out this week’s RCMP report for more info.
Election results incorrect
Voting results from the RM of Riding Mountain West that appeared in last week’s issue of the Review were incorrect.
In Ward 1, both John Pickup and Judy Usunier and both Brett Bauereiss and Kathy Bennett in Ward 2 were elected to council. The article said Pickup and Bauereiss defeated Usunier and Bennett respectively but voters had to choose two candidates in both wards.
You can also find out who won in Grandview Municipality in this week’s issue.
Cosmetic pesticide rules change
If you’ve had enough of digging dandelions and other assorted weeds out of your lawn or getting up in the middle of the night so the neighbours don’t see you spraying, you don’t have worry about it next year.
The provincial government has passed legislation to amend the Environment Act that makes it legal to use certain products on private property.
Find out more in this week’s Review.
New offence coming
The province has introduced legislation that would create a new offence under the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit driving on closed roads.
The new offence was announced by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk.
Find out more in this week's issue.
GLH hosts JV vball tourney
Goose Lake High hosted its annual Junior Varsity volleyball tournament Friday and Saturday bringing teams from Churchbridge, Dauphin, Ebb & Flow, Gilbert Plains, Rossburn, Russell, Swan River, Virden and Warren to town.
The JV Angels finished first in their pool with a 5-1 record while the Raiders finished second in pool action.
To find out more and see some actions shots, check out this week’s issue.
It's all about safety
Did you know that Mountain View School Division (MVSD) transports approximately 1,400 students daily, which does not include all the extra trips for field trips and sporting activities?
Our division is spread over a very large geographical area and transportation is essential to offering our students quality education and experiences.
Read all about it in this week’s Mountain View Matters.