Roblin Review News
Sunday, 06 November 2022 13:59
Cosmetic pesticide rules change
If you’ve had enough of digging dandelions and other assorted weeds out of your lawn or getting up in the middle of the night so the neighbours don’t see you spraying, you don’t have worry about it next year. The provincial government has passed legislation to amend the Environment Act…
Sunday, 06 November 2022 14:00
Election results incorrect
Voting results from the RM of Riding Mountain West that appeared in last week’s issue of the Review were incorrect. In Ward 1, both John Pickup and Judy Usunier and both Brett Bauereiss and Kathy Bennett in Ward 2 were elected to council. The article said Pickup and Bauereiss defeated…
Sunday, 06 November 2022 14:02
Fines coming for driving on closed roads
Manitoba has introduced legislation where those found on a closed highway can be fined $2,000 to $5,000. This is being proposed in order to keep our first responders safe so we don’t have to respond to accidents due to the weather. Check out this week’s RCMP report for more info.
Sunday, 06 November 2022 14:03
CHAMP finds inspiration
Eight-year-old Isla McCallum is an energetic young girl with a big smile, and Charlie Jefferson, 98, is a veteran of the Second World War. At first glance, these two appear to have little in common, yet they share something special. To find out more, check out this week’s issue.
Monday, 31 October 2022 09:38
PMH holds AGM
Prairie Mountain Health held its annual general meeting on Zoom Wednesday offering residents of the health region a look at the 2021-22 fiscal year. Board chair Lon Cullen welcomed those attending the AGM and offered a Treaty Land Acknowledgement. Find out more in this week’s Review.
Monday, 31 October 2022 09:39
November is CPR month
Robin Paradis’s father, Mark, was showing her how to apply a final coat of paint to the family’s dining room walls amid home renovations one night last summer. Suddenly, Mark staggered and fell to his hands and knees. “He was making gurgling sounds like he couldn’t breathe at all,” says…
Monday, 31 October 2022 09:50
New offence coming
The province has introduced legislation that would create a new offence under the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit driving on closed roads. The new offence was announced by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk. Find out more in this week's issue.
Monday, 24 October 2022 09:12
New doctor on staff
Roblin has received one of five new International Medical Graduate (IMG) doctors recruited by Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). Dr. Dalia Bushara successfully graduated from the IMG program and is excited for her new role in the community. Find out more in this week’s Review.
Monday, 24 October 2022 09:14
Crazy number of cats
In the morning of Oct. 19, Roblin RCMP and Animal Protection officers responded to a recently vacated residence where there were a crazy number of cats located inside. Some deceased and some alive, but not well. Animal Protection continues to investigate. Find out what has kept police busy over the…
Monday, 24 October 2022 09:15
Adult colouring book released
A residential school survivor with roots in the area has taken her story to a new level and she is now featured in an Indigenous adult colouring book called Resilience, by Indigenous Manitoba artist, Jackie Traverse. Geraldine Lee Shingoose’s story is a haunting one about the damage done to Indigenous…
Monday, 24 October 2022 09:16
Griffiths to speak at Asessippi
The Russell & District Chamber of Commerce and the Assiniboine Valley Regional Community Development Corporation have teamed up to host a special event with Doug Griffiths, motivational speaker and author of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. The event takes place at the Asessippi Ski Area & Resort on Saturday,…
Sunday, 16 October 2022 15:55
Chamber hosts election forum
While there wasn’t much disagreement among the candidates at Thursday evening’s forum at the Community Centre, there were differences when it came to answering some specific questions. The forum, moderated by Randy Moffit, was sponsored by the Roblin District Chamber of Commerce and featured a series of pre-selected questions for…
Sunday, 16 October 2022 15:57
MP named to Shadow Cabinet
Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, has been appointed to the Official Opposition’s Shadow Cabinet by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Mazier has been named Shadow Cabinet Minister of Rural Economic Development and Connectivity. Details in this week’s issue.
Sunday, 16 October 2022 16:00
FCC supports local projects
Farm Credit Canada has contributed $3,000 to three projects in the Parkland region and employees recently visited Grandview and Roblin to hand out the cheques. FCC is the country’s largest agriculture lender and it supports projects that benefit rural Canadian communities where its customers and employees live and work. Find…
Sunday, 16 October 2022 15:56
Smirnovs move on
LEARN Coordinator Arla Livingston has submitted an article telling us ow Roblin Forest Products and the community got involved with helping refugees from the war in Ukraine come to Canada. One of the families we were expecting chose to remain in Poland while the Smirnov family moved on to Vernon,…