Editor Roblin
Dropmore man dies in ATV accident
On May 30, at approximately 10:30 pm, Russell RCMP responded to a report of a rollover involving an all-terrain vehicle on PR #482, one kilometer west of Dropmore.
When officers arrived on scene, several bystanders were trying to assist the male driver of the ATV who was seriously injured.
Find out more in this issue.
Cottyn takes over at MVSD
After filling the position in an interim basis for one year, Suzanne Cottyn has been appointed the new superintendent/
CEO of Mountain View School Division.
“The board of trustees looks forward to working with Suzanne in fulfilling Mountain View’s motto of ‘Keeping Learners at the Centre’,” it said in a news release.
Details in this week’s Review.
Office open for business again
The Roblin RCMP office is now open for business. We would like to welcome Michaela Addis to the Prairie Mountain RCMP team and family. ‘
Michaela is now in the office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out this week’s RCMP Report for more police business.
LEARN hosts lunch and learn
Roblin’s LEARN Centre hosted a special lunch hour on Wednesday to provide an update on its indoor growing project.
About 10 people took advantage of the opportunity to partake of locally-grown salad greens and to learn more.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.
State of emergency declared
Mazier takes on new role
Riding Mountain MP Dan Mazier has been promoted to serve as the official Opposition’s shadow minister for health.
In this new role, Mazier will lead the Conservative team in holding the Liberal government to account on one of the most pressing issues facing Canadians today: fixing Canada’s broken healthcare system. Read all about it in this week’s issue.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.
Changes coming to the Prairie Classic
Over the last few years, the Prairie Classic Walleye Tournament has been somewhat of a kick off to summer as anglers from all over Manitoba and Saskatchewan head to Lake of the Prairies to look for those winning walleye.
Last fall, it was announced that Kickerfish, a media company specializing in organizing kayak angling tournaments and fishing shows in central Canada would be taking over the Prairie Classic while retaining the helping hands of members of the Russell Lions Club.
Details in this week’s Review.
Education leaders meet
The presidents of Canada’s teacher organization met in Whitecap, Saskatchewan, May 25 and 26 to discuss protecting public education across Canada.
The discussion focused on two critical concerns: the ongoing challenges with teacher retention and recruitment, and the rising incidents of violence and aggression in schools.
Read the rest of the story in this week’s issue.
Harvest Hill Christian Academy ready to open
A Christ-centred, family-focused independent K-9 school is set to open its doors in Roblin this fall.
Founded in 2023 as the Harvest Homeschool Co-op running out of Roblin’s Evangelical Mission Church, it is transitioning for the 2025-26 academic year into the Harvest Hill Christian Academy.
Read all about it in this week’s issue.
Wendells take honey to Saudi Food Show
Visitors to one of the most significant gatherings in the food and beverage industry across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia got a chance to sample a real homegrown treat this year – Wendell Estate Honey.
The Saudi Food Show, which ran from May 12 to 14 in the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, attracted more than 40,000 visitors and 1,300 exhibitors from over a hundred countries.
Find out more in this week’s Review.