2017 - Monthly Archive

May 26, 2017

May 19, 2017

Minto awards first grants from Campbell estate

The Minto and Area Philanthropic Committee made its first grants in what should be a great next few years for the community. Several groups and individuals shared just over $15,000 in disbursements... read more..

May 19, 2017

May 12, 2017

Serious gun charges result from Stephen Street raid

Local authorities took action in Boissevain last Friday that resulted in serious charges against a resident. Paco Chambers, 49, of Boissevain has been charged with multiple offenses after a search ... read more..

May 12, 2017

May 05, 2017

May 5, 2017

May 05, 2017

Garden says goodbye to longtime director

It was a case of hello and goodbye at the International Peace Garden on April 29. That was the date for the Peace Garden’s annual general meeting. As well as their usual busy agenda, the attraction... read more..

April 28, 2017

Refugee family finds life good in Boissevain

With their first family becoming more independent, the Boissevain Resettlement Committee is looking at moving their focus to another family of refugees. In June of 2016, Yemane Teklemichael, his wi... read more..

April 28, 2017

Deloraine new complex gets green light

Those involved in the Deloraine-Winchester curling rink/town hall project are now hoping that they are going ahead, the community can come together to build a complex for the future. At their Counc... read more..

April 28, 2017

April 28, 2017

The struggle of finding child care amidst baby boom

Government commitments to improve child-care do not always make it to the front lines, as local daycares can attest to. Changing numbers, and sometimes lack of space, and an all-the-time lack of fu... read more..

April 21, 2017

Career change brings new constable to Boissevain

Constable Ross Dupre is looking forward to getting his first policing experience in the community of Boissevain. Dupre arrived in Boissevain last weekend and began his duties on April 17. He said t... read more..

April 21, 2017

Boissevain-Morton declares state of emergency

In order to be ready in case the situation around Whitewater Lake escalates, the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton declared a state of emergency on April 17. High water levels at the lake, which w... read more..

April 21, 2017

Boissevain losing Hydro office

A long feared development has finally come to pass, according to Manitoba Hydro. The Crown Corporation announced earlier this week that they would be closing 12 district offices in southern Manitob... read more..

April 21, 2017

April 14, 2017

Whitewater Lake continues to loom this spring

With no solution yet on the horizon, the relative quiet on the Whitewater Lake front could become noisy at any time. Once again, we had a snowy winter, and that never bodes well for the lake betwee... read more..

April 14, 2017

April 07, 2017

100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

One of the biggest milestones in Canada’s 150 years as a nation came exactly 100 years ago, and the Boissevain Legion is helping us remember. Legion President Doug McCallum has created a special di... read more..

April 07, 2017

April 7, 2017

March 31, 2017

Premier says budget constraints will make Whitewater Lake flooding relief difficult

Although Premier Brian Pallister is sympathetic, those involved in trying to get help to solve the Whitewater Lake problem might have to wait a bit for it. The Manitoba leader was in Boissevain wit... read more..

March 31, 2017

March 24, 2017

Peace Tower comes down

Last week, demolition crews at the International Peace Garden used a tow truck to pull the towers over, one by one. Now that the iconic towers are down, the focus at the International Peace Garden ... read more..

March 24, 2017

Lucky kidney recipient promotes organ donations

Jess Stobbe knows how important organ donations are and how lucky she is in her situation. The Boissevain resident and wife of Nevin Stobbe is recovering from her second kidney transplant. Recently... read more..

March 23, 2017

March 24, 2017

March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

End of local blood clinics

The closure of the Canadian Blood Services Clinic in Brandon will not only impact collection in the Wheat City but also eliminate it in 11 rural communities. Boissevain is one of them. Recently, CB... read more..

March 17, 2017

Workman retires from Highways

A job that started because of his friends became a nearly four-decade career for Greg Workman. The Senior Project Manager at the Boissevain Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation office formall... read more..

March 10, 2017

Community rallies behind local family

The family of Neva Nowazek is thankful for the support the community of Boissevain is once again showing one of their own. The 15-year old girl suffers from a rare and little known condition called... read more..

March 10, 2017

March 03, 2017

Minto windfall attracting attention

The very generous bequest and how they will use it has generated more attention for Minto than they expected. The village received word about a year ago that they would be receiving at least $55,00... read more..