2017 - Monthly Archive

September 15, 2017

Don Vitko’s cacti collection - a fantastic tale

Don Vitko is happy because his plants are happy. The longtime cacti and succulent collector was the keynote speaker at the Provincial Communities in Bloom celebration at the International Peace Gar... read more..

September 15, 2017

September 08, 2017

Staff to implement new ideas for 2017-18 year

With a new school year upon them, Boissevain School staff and students are continuing to develop the combination of academics and character building they are known for. According to Principal Steph... read more..

September 08, 2017

September 8, 2017

September 01, 2017

Boissevain fights to prevent closure of EMS station

If keeping the EMS services in the community is a battle that must be fought, the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton has assembled a pretty impressive arsenal of facts, with enough ammunition to keep g... read more..

September 01, 2017

September 1, 2017

September 01, 2017

Preparing for marijuana legalization

Marijuana, just bringing that word into a conversation can get many varied reactions. Marijuana has been legal since 2001 for medical purposes. Is Canada going to be ready for recreational marijuana o... read more..

August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017

Proponents look to improve park

Areas like the Turtle Mountain Provincial Park are important to the region, its visitors and its outdoor enthusiasts, and a group is in the process of forming to try to protect and improve them. An... read more..

August 18, 2017

Financial veteran opens Assante office in Boissevain

The financial services giant Assante might be new to Boissevain, but the face representing it will be familiar to the community. Cheryl McTaggart, a financial planner with Assante Financial Managem... read more..

August 18, 2017

Making death dignified

Those who have travelled the path to the last breath of a family member or dear friend, will strongly acknowledge that all Canadians should have access to the best care that we can offer in their jour... read more..

August 04, 2017

60 years ago, August 1957, torrential downpour, havoc to crops, roads and homes

It might be 60 years since the area saw its greatest rainfall, but for those around Whitewater Lake, 2017 has its similarities. In August of 1957, the Boissevain area was absolutely drenched, in a ... read more..

August 04, 2017

August 4, 2017

July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

Communities in Bloom judges arrive

The 2017 beautification season has reached its apex with the arrival of the Communities in Bloom judges. Marylaine de Chantal and Larry Hall from Communities in Bloom came to Boissevain on July 19 ... read more..

July 07, 2017

AG office becomes coffee/pizza shop

Something old is becoming something new, as an old landmark on South Railway Street is going through changes, and another one on Broadway will be disappearing altogether. Dan Meaud, of the Margaret... read more..

July 07, 2017

July 7, 2017

July 07, 2017

Happy 150th for Canada in Boissevain

The area’s premier celebration of Canada’s birthday was able to take advantage of good weather to wish the nation a happy 150th. Saturday, July 1 was the special anniversary, with the Celebrate H... read more..

June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

June 30 - Looking Back

June 23, 2017

June 16, 2017

June 16, 2017

Granddaughter tells singing farmer story

Julie Watt may not have planned to tell her grandfather’s fascinating story, but ‘Please Bring Your Guitar’ brought the memories of Russ Gurr back for anyone who remembered local music from many years... read more..

June 16, 2017

Boissevain Lions celebrate 60 years young

Sixty years is a long time for any club and it is definitely so for the Boissevain Lions. But the memories and accomplishments are also long and the club is still going strong. Since being chartere... read more..

June 09, 2017

4-H Rally Learning to do their very best

In true 4-H Rally Day fashion of it either pouring rain or being hotter than the blazes, this year’s Rally was scorching with temperatures above 32°C. PHOTOS BY ANNA LATIMER The 83rd annual 4-H ... read more..

June 09, 2017

Boissevain in new Canada 150 category for Communities in Bloom challenge

The 2017 beautification season has started, and despite some challenges, Boissevain will have to show its best side this year in order to compete in Communities in Bloom. The annual planting day wa... read more..

June 09, 2017

June 9, 2017

June 02, 2017

We Are All Broncos

The Boissevain School Arts and Drama class completed their two month long sustainable art project on Friday, May 26. This year, Boissevain School adopted the slogan “We Are All Broncos”, which sym... read more..

June 02, 2017

June 2, 2017

May 26, 2017

Museum celebrates 50 year anniversary

Celebrating 50 years of collecting heritage The Beckoning Hills Museum in Boissevain held their 50th anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 21. Cake and refreshments were served while visitors en... read more..