2019 - Monthly Archive

December 20, 2019

Volunteers deliver Christmas hampers and holiday cheer

Boissevain Christmas Cheer is making the Yuletide season a merry one for more people in 2019. On Wednesday, December 18, the group and volunteers gathered at the Parish Hall to put together Christmas... read more..

December 20, 2019

December 13, 2019

December 13, 2019

Mayor Anderson left incalculable legacy

For those who knew him, worked with him or even just lived in Boissevain within the last forty years, the impact of former Mayor Ed Anderson is almost impossible to quantify. Anderson, who passed awa... read more..

December 06, 2019

Auction puts assisted living $48,000 closer to goal

The Old Fashioned Community Auction helped Southwest Seniors Housing Inc. inch closer to its $2 million fundraising goal. Held at the Legion Hall on November 29, the event, which included live, rain... read more..

December 06, 2019

December 6, 2019

November 29, 2019

November 29, 2019

Fundraising harvests left buried under snow

Where the crops of private farmers rightfully took most of the attention during the disaster known as the fall of 2019, a pair of more philanthropic harvests were also stalled, seemingly until the spr... read more..

November 22, 2019

Christmas party, tree auction added to Chamber promotion

Hopes are a new addition to the lineup will put a renewed bang into the Boissevain & District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas promotion. There will be draws for Chamber Bucks and there wil... read more..

November 22, 2019

November 22. 2019

November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019

Foundation gives out $117,000

The Boissevain and Morton Foundation made an important contribution to the community, with a special 2020 on the way. The Foundation made its disbursements on Thursday evening, November 14 at the Boi... read more..

November 08, 2019

November 8, 2019

November 08, 2019

No Stone Left Alone brings remembrance home

Two special memorials to Boissevain’s veterans achieved their goal of connecting school students to their past and the sacrifices of those who went to war. On Tuesday, November 5, Boissevain School s... read more..

November 01, 2019

November 1, 2019

November 01, 2019

Boissevain students participate in ‘No Stone Left Alone’ initative

With veterans fading into memory, Boissevain School is expanding its involvement in keeping their sacrifices alive with younger generations. As well as their traditional Remembrance Day ceremony, the... read more..

October 25, 2019

Donations and commitments needed for assisted living

Every decision is not made and every kink is not worked out, but the assisted living facility is a definite go for the spring of 2020. Southwest Senior Housing hosted a community meeting on October 2... read more..

October 25, 2019

October 18, 2019

October snowstorm impacting cattle farmers

The fall has caused problems for everyone involved in agriculture. Although much of the focus has been on grain, pulse and oilseed harvests, those involved in the various sides of the livestock indus... read more..

October 18, 2019

October 11, 2019

Most challenging harvest for veteran farmer

Long-time farmer Blaine Mains has seen a lot of harvests, but he feels the fall of 2019 might be one of the most challenging of all.Late summer and early fall have seen temperature hikes and drops, bu... read more..

October 11, 2019

October 04, 2019

Boissevain wins BIG Communities in Bloom Grand Champion

Boissevain has once again returned to the top in Communities in Bloom and are wondering what the future will hold for beautification in the municipality. On Saturday, September 28 at the Communities ... read more..

October 04, 2019

October 4, 2019

September 27, 2019

Rains continue to plague harvest

In a story that is getting old very fast, harvest continues to be delayed by endless cycles of precipitation. In our area, producers have been getting on the fields whenever they can, trying to harve... read more..

September 27, 2019

September 20, 2019

Town Wide Garage Sale Map

September 20, 2019

HyLife begins construction of new hog barn

With planning done and permission complete, HyLife has started the practical work in building its new hog nursery in Boissevain-Morton. Earlier this month, the company began work on the site, located... read more..

September 20, 2019

September 13, 2019

#10 curves nearing completion

Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation are hoping to have the last phase of the #10 Highway project done before the snow flies. Work has been progressing on the curves north of Boissevain since ... read more..