Roblin Review
Sunday, 17 July 2022 10:48
Street fair Saturday
If you’re thinking of heading to lake this weekend you might want to wait until Saturday afternoon to leave. The Roblin District Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Street Fair & Sidewalk Sale is coming up this Saturday, July 23, and is promising to be a fantastic event.
Monday, 11 July 2022 09:37
Mayhem in Merridale
The roar of engines and the smell of burnt tires and clutch wafted through the grounds of the Merridale Community Centre July 1 as the Merridale Community Club hosted its first mud bog in three years. The day featured some great action which included a smoke show.
Monday, 11 July 2022 09:30
Province expands CWD detection efforts
Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development is advising of additional management actions to help prevent the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). CWD was first detected in Manitoba in 2021 in five mule deer along the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. If the disease spreads and becomes endemic to Manitoba, there is a…
Monday, 11 July 2022 09:28
Graduada enjoyed her time here
Three students from Mountain View School Division’s International Student Program graced the stage at GLH’s graduation ceremony June 25 to obtain their high school diplomas. Belen Sanchez came to Roblin from her home country Mexico, wanting an overall different experience in Canada.
Monday, 11 July 2022 09:27
Grade 8 farewell
Roblin Elementary School bid a fond farewell to the 26 members of its Grade 8 class at a final assembly, June 28.Several students were recognized for their scholastic, athletic, music and citizenship accomplishments.
Monday, 11 July 2022 09:25
Roblin MMF local has a hit
The dream of bringing a Métis musical festival to Roblin came to fruition over the July long weekend when the Roblin MMF Local hosted Li Festival Di Michif on the former St. Vlad’s grounds. And it was a huge success.Li Festival Di Michif brought in former residents from the Boggy…
Monday, 04 July 2022 09:18
From the RCMP Report
We have a new member in town, Cst. Jeremy Beirnes. Jeremy comes to Roblin with his wife and two daughters. They are moving from the north where they have spent the majority of his service. Cst. Beirnes has just about 13 years of service. More in this week's Roblin Review!
Monday, 04 July 2022 09:17
Thirty make the grade
Goose Lake High’s Class of 2022 had a little something more to celebrate this year – the return of the traditional indoor graduation ceremonies in a packed gymnasium. More than 500 well-wishers gathered in the gym June 25 to watch 30 students receive their high school diplomas and celebrate their…
Monday, 04 July 2022 09:16
KPM cancels Show Day
The Keystone Pioneers Museum (KPM) was really looking forward to finally hosting its annual Show Day after two years of Covid restrictions. But with a shortage of volunteers and a pile of work to do, sadly the board had to cancel it for this year as well. More in this…
Tuesday, 05 July 2022 09:16
Foundation hands out cash
The Roblin District Community Foundation (RDCF) held its 17th annual Grants Presentation evening Wednesday at the Life & Art Centre, disbursing almost $50,000 to 12 worthy community causes. This year’s grants bring the foundation’s total gift giving to the community to more than $555,000 since it was founded in 2005.…
Sunday, 26 June 2022 14:27
Asessippi hosts weekend of fastball and fun
The Westman Border Fastball Museum held its Kicking up the Dirt Fastball Reunion Weekend at Asessippi Beach and Campground June 17 to 19. Friday night opened with a ladies fastball game between the Inglis Ladies Nightmares and the Roblin Angels. Roblin won the game which entertained a crowd of approximately…
Sunday, 26 June 2022 14:26
Local boy makes good
With fuel prices at an all time high and a focus on creating a greener environment, people are starting to make a shift towards using electric vehicles (EV).Former Roblinite, Todd Maliteare, saw an opportunity in the making to be a part of the EV industry in B.C. He’s been in…
Sunday, 26 June 2022 14:25
Women’s workwear long overdue
Finding suitable workwear for women can be a real challenge that leaves most to rely on wearing work clothing designed for men. Two women, with family ties to Dropmore, decided it was long overdue to have a women’s workwear line available, so they have started their own company, Rolling D…
Sunday, 26 June 2022 14:17
Good year for Parkway
The Parkway Co-op held its annual general meeting via Zoom – and at under a half an hour in length it zoomed right along – Wednesday, with 14 people participating on line. The co-op had another good year, realizing record sales of $61 million and achieving $22 million in member…
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:56
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.