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Bouvier's artwork spans the globe
When it comes to Indigenous arts and handiwork, local Métis Elder Yvette Bouvier has spent a good portion of her life dedicated to her passion for it.
There weren’t a lot of resources available to learn from when she began so Bouvier developed techniques on her own.
Braaksma wins award
A Roblin teacher has been honoured by Volleyball Manitoba with the 2002 Mary Jean England Development Coach of the Year award.
Josh Braaksma, who teaches at Goose Lake High and coaches several sports, was recognized for taking the 14U Predators club volleyball team to a silver medal at the provincial championships.
Russell potash gets the go ahead
The Manitoba government has approved Manitoba’s first potash development, allowing the Potash and Agri-Development Corporation of Manitoba (PADCOM) to start extraction and production near Russell.
The announcement was made June 14 by Premier Heather Stefanson at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto.
New park opens
Emotions were running high as the members of the Grade 10 Indigenous Studies class at Goose Lake High held the official opening Friday morning of their Reconcilation Park.
Members of the class and their teacher Brenda Neuhofer were joined by First Nation and Métis Elders; their fellow students and teachers; representatives of the San Clara/Boggy Creek and Roblin Manitoba Métis Federation locals, the Municipality of Roblin, and Mountain View School Division (MVSD); and members of the general public who came out to celebrate the occasion.
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Big party set for July 1
The community of Inglis and the Inglis Grain Elevators are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year.
And to commemorate this historic milestone, the Inglis Area Heritage Committee is hosting a big celebration in conjunction with its usual Canada Day party.
Get all the info in this week's Roblin Review!
New GM at RFP
Roblin Forest Products (RFP) has promoted one of their managers to be their new General Manager.
Carley Coulter has been working at Roblin Forest Products for some time now while completing her post-secondary studies.
Check this week's Roblin Review for more details!
Jaddock ready for his new role
Stephen Jaddock is preparing to step into the role as the new superintendent/CEO of Mountain View School Division.
The current assistant superintendent has been hired to take over from Dan Ward when he leaves the division at the end of the month.
Get more in this week's Roblin Review.
Swan has longest wait times for cataract surgery
Thanks to a community based effort and the Lions Clubs in the Swan Valley area, northern and central Manitoba residents have an option to get cataract surgery done at the Swan Valley Health Centre (SVHC).
The Lions Cataract Program is celebrating a milestone anniversary, however, it was facing record high wait times of 44 weeks, and recently according to the province’s cataract surgery wait times list posted online, it’s showing no services performed.
There's more in this week's Review!
Council forgoes a raise again
A by-law was passed providing for the remuneration of members of council.
Council has not taken a pay increase since current indemnities were set back in 2020.
The monthly indemnity is as follows: Head of Council – $1,035.30 ($12,423.60 annually); Deputy Head of Council – $931.77 ($11,181.24 annually); Councillors – $828.24 ($9,938.88 annually).
Get all the details in this week's Roblin Review.