While there wasn’t much disagreement among the candidates at Thursday evening’s forum at the Community Centre, there were differences when it came to answering some specific questions.

The forum, moderated by Randy Moffit, was sponsored by the Roblin District Chamber of Commerce and featured a series of pre-selected questions for each of the candidates – two for head-of-council and seven for the six council seats.

Find out what the candidates had to say in this week’s issue.

Despite the challenges and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on economies around the world, Manitoba’s finances actually improved over earlier projections.

“Last year showed a strong economic recovery, with a low unemployment rate and markedly improved consumer demand,” noted finance minister Cameron Friesen in releasing the 2021-22 year end financial results.

Find out more in this week’s Review.

Prairie Mountain Health is inviting the public to take part in its online, interactive annual general meeting coming up this month.

The Zoom meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 12 noon until 1 p.m.

Details in this week’s issue.

RCMP in Roblin received a report on Sept. 24 of suspicious people looking in shop windows. Members attended immediately and viewed the surveillance, patrols were made with no luck.

Caller called back the next day to let police know that it was his neighbours talking to the shop cat.

For more on what kept police busy over the past two weeks, check out this week’s Cop Shop Talk.

Roblin Fire & Rescue has teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9 to 15).

This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.

Check out this week’s Review for more and to find out who’s the Firefighter of the Year.

Big news to report this week!  The new condenser unit for the Roblin Curling Rink is up and in place in anticipation of a fun, full, and successful curling season.

Without a condenser we don’t have ice, so this was a necessary upgrade to our community curling rink and we are happy to be able to share the news.  \

Check out this week's Recreation Report for more.

It’s been 23 years since the closing of Mort’s Grocery Store in Boggy Creek and there may not be anything left of the old store, but the memories of the store are still talked about today.

James Mortemore, known to many in the area as Jim or Mort, opened the iconic groceteria after returning from service in World War II.

For the rest of the story, check out this week’s Review.

The Manitoba government is expanding an interprovincial agreement (IPA) with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Saskatchewan to provide increased annual funding for the acceptance of an additional five Manitoba students per year.

The news was announced by education, skills and immigration minister Jon Reyes and agriculture minister Derek Johnson.

More in this issue.

MLAs went back to work for the fall legislative session Wednesday and the government says it is focusing on the priorities of Manitobans.

“Our government is united and ready to continue working hard for all Manitobans,” said government house leader Kelvin Goertzen.

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