Roblin Review
Monday, 10 July 2023 09:48
Family makes a public plea
The communities of Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve, San Clara and Roblin have been spiraling since the discovery of Melinda Lynxleg’s body was found on a property in San Clara last month. The news has sent shock throughout the communities and now many unanswered questions are floating around. Read all about it…
Monday, 03 July 2023 14:07
Men plead guilty to hunting offenses
Two incidents that took place in the Roblin area are among the concluded cases of this month’s Manitoba Conservation Officer Service update from Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development. On May 18, two men pleaded guilty to hunting at night with lights in the Roblin area and each received $4,000…
Monday, 03 July 2023 14:12
New librarian on staff
There is a new face behind the checkout desk at the Roblin and District Library. Holly Hart-Harder has accepted the position as the new branch librarian, after Myrtle Chase announced her retirement last month. Hart-Harder grew up in the Winnipeg area and then moved to Roblin while raising her children.…
Monday, 26 June 2023 09:39
Locals celebrate NIPD
The Roblin Métis Local, in partnership with the San Clara/Boggy Creek Métis Local and the Shell River Métis Association, hosted a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Wednesday evening at the curling rink. The festivities began with opening prayers and greetings and a tasty supper featuring stew and bannock. Check out…
Monday, 26 June 2023 09:42
Foundation hands out cash
There were smiles all around as the Roblin District Community Foundation held its annual grants evening and AGM Thursday (June 22). A total of 16 grants were awarded worth a total of $52,068. Want to know more? Check out this week’s issue.
Monday, 26 June 2023 09:43
Another record year for Parkway
The Parkway Co-op has had another good year. Twenty members gathered virtually Tuesday (June 20) for Parkway’s 77th annual general meeting, celebrating another successful year of operation.After some housekeeping items, president Sean Keeler opened the meeting with a report from the board of directors.Want to know more? Pick up this…
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:22
Celebrating her Metis roots
Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day across Canada – a time to reflect on Indigenous people, customs, traditions, culture, language and ways of life. The San Clara and Boggy Creek areas were once rich with Métis culture and as the population in these communities declines, there are still traces of…
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:24
Librarian turns the page
The Roblin and District Library will soon see a new face behind the checkout desk. Roblin Branch Librarian Myrtle Chase is retiring from her duties after serving 18 years in her role. Chase has always been an incredibly outgoing and friendly community member, and she was perfect in her role…
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:25
No body, just a blanket
On June 4 about 8:30 in the evening, the Roblin RCMP detachment received a call of a dead body wrapped in a blanket on the shoulder of the highway near Bield. Members quickly attended and it was just a blanket on the side of the road. Nothing was located in…
Monday, 19 June 2023 10:26
More support for Manitobans in crisis
The province is investing $2.4 million a year in a newly enhanced program to improve access to mental health assessments and crisis supports in rural and remote areas. “Stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic has increased mental health issues across Manitoba and Canada, and Manitobans in rural communities and First…
Sunday, 11 June 2023 12:47
Build it and they will come
If you grew up in the area and are of a certain age, you’ll have fond memories of heading to Asessippi Beach on a hot summer Sunday for a family picnic, to climb the hill, go for a swim and take in some great fastball. Those salad days have returned…
Sunday, 11 June 2023 12:48
June brings another focus
When June rolls around, schools begin to focus their attention on year-end activities, award assemblies in elementary schools, and graduation in high schools. It is an exciting time of year as students complete their grades and prepare for summer vacation. Graduating students anticipate their “big moment” of receiving their diplomas.…
Sunday, 11 June 2023 12:49
MOR deals with harrassment
Council has passed a motion regarding interactions between municipal representatives and employees and the general public. The resolution states council and staff “will not tolerate harassing, demeaning, inflammatory, or defamatory behaviour by telephonic, virtual, written, or in person means and therefore that any and all of these behaviours will immediately…
Sunday, 11 June 2023 12:50
Campers not so happy
A couple from Williams Lake, BC with ties to Roblin – and a lot of their family and friends – just can’t believe the Municipality of Roblin (MOR) council said no to a request to refund their campground fees after they had to cancel a trip “home” unexpectedly. They were…
Sunday, 11 June 2023 12:51
Search comes to tragic end
The three-year plus search for Melinda Lynxleg has come to a tragic end. On Friday, June 9, Manitoba RCMP held a press conference announcing the discovery of her remains on an abandon property in San Clara and are treating the investigation as a homicide. Earlier in the week there was…