Roblin Review News
Friday, 09 October 2026 10:03
Winnipeg hospital benefits from gift
A Winnipeg man who grew up in Roblin has become the largest cumulative donor in the Victoria Hospital Foundation’s history.Will Tishinski, 92, and his family unveiled recently a plaque at Victoria Hospital honouring his wife Mavis, a nurse who spent decades working at the hospital in south Winnipeg.More in this…
Friday, 09 October 2026 10:04
Firefighter of the Year chosen
The Roblin Fire & Rescue department has chosen Kelson Wiebe as its Firefighter of the Year. Kelson grew up on the family farm in Roblin and joined the RFR in 2013 as a way to give back to the community and because he loves helping people.Check out this week’s issue…
Friday, 09 October 2026 10:05
Familiar face back at Knox United
There’s a familiar face in the pulpit at Roblin Knox United Church. And he’s no stranger to the community.Rev. Kevin Sprong, who began serving as Knox’s pastor in September after the departure of Marg West, first came to town in 2018 along with his wife the Rev. Dr. Jenny Sprong,…
Friday, 09 October 2026 10:05
Roblin wins Rodeo of the Year honours
The Heartland Rodeo Association has chosen Roblin’s rodeo as its Rodeo of the Year for 2026. The announcement came Sept. 12 at the association’s final in Grunthal after the results of a contestant vote were finalized.Details in this issue.
Friday, 09 October 2026 10:06
New doc joins staff
A new doctor has joined the staff of physicians at the Roblin Health Centre. Dr. Adeyemisi Chinagorom Arogbonlo – just call her ‘Mimi’, without the doctor – is now at work and accepting new patients.Find out more about Mimi in this week’s Review.
Monday, 05 October 2026 11:14
Deficit forecast improves
The province has released its 2026-27 first quarter report, which forecasts a deficit of $496 million, a $2-million improvement from the $498-million deficit projected in Budget 2026.The report forecasts an improvement in Manitoba’s net debt position, with summary net debt projected at $38.1 billion, a decrease of $1.7 billion from…
Monday, 05 October 2026 11:15
Top five bad reasons for running
A former municipal councillor for the Town of Penhold, Alberta and a two-time provincial candidate for Alberta MLA talks about the five top reasons for a person not to run for council.Her first bad reason is that people are ready for a change.Find out the other reasons in this week’s…
Monday, 05 October 2026 11:16
Crop damaged by vehicle
On Monday, Sept. 21 at 10:51 a.m. RCMP were called with a trespassing complaint with people driving in farmer’s crop. RCMP attended and confirmed the crop was driven on and damaged. Matter still under investigation. Trespassing carries a $672 fine along with potential criminal charges for damage caused to crops.…
Monday, 05 October 2026 11:17
New equipment for the RFR
Roblin Fire & Rescue recently took delivery of a new Wildland Firefighting skid unit thanks to a very generous donation from a local philanthropist.The unit came in at a cost of almos $27,000.Read all about it and check out the picture in this week’s Review.
Monday, 05 October 2026 11:17
New GM on the job at Parkway
Parkway Co-op welcomed a new general manager, Curtis Nickel, to the helm on September 21. Nickel is very familiar with the Parkland area, as he grew up and started his career in the region.Find out more in this week’s Review.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 06:00
MPI makes changes to winter tire program
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has made a change to its Winter Tire Program. In order to qualify for the program, tires must display the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol. Any tires marketed as all-weather, all-season, four-season or year-round will no longer be eligible. This change poses some questions and even…
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 06:00
Building a career on helping others
BY JENNIFER LAVIOLETTE FOR THE ROBLIN REVIEWWith the healthcare situation in the state it’s currently in, it is more apparent than ever that we need more people for these positions if we are going to turn things around. Working in healthcare can be an extremely rewarding career, especially if you…
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 06:00
Lots of candidates to choose from
BY JENNIFER LAVIOLETTE FOR THE ROBLIN REVIEWThe nominations are in for the Municipality of Roblin Municipal Election, scheduled for October 28, 2026. After concerns that people may not show enough interest to run for election, the number of candidates who have come forward after the closing of nominations shows that…
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:00
Raising Awareness
The Roblin H.E.R.O. Club joined people in communities around the globe in recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day with an activity called“Chalk the Walk” to promote hope and awareness and as a way to start conversations to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide. Chalk was distributedthroughout town and everyone was invited to…
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 06:00
Goose Lake High students back in class
BY TERRIE WELWOOD FOR THE REVIEW Students and staff have returned to Goose Lake High school with a couple of new staff members and student numbers that have grown consistently over the last few years. “Our highlight this year is our increased enrollment,” Goose Lake principal Kirk Wilson said. “Last…