2020 - Monthly Archive

December 18, 2020

Jock and Lois Carr of Melita will reach an amazing milestone on December 29, 2020 when they celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. Lois was born in Portage la Prairie to Samuel and Sarah (O’Reilly)... read more..

December 11, 2020

Moffatt’s memorial fund to support education and sport safety

When long-time Southwest Cougar supporter Grant Moffatt passed away earlier this year, his loss was felt deeply, not only within his circle of family and friends, but also within his larger family, th... read more..

December 11, 2020

December 04, 2020

Local artist moves first show online

A growing focus on her work will allow the larger community to see the talents of an emerging Boissevain artist.Lisa Joelle Heide is starting to get some serious attention for her artworks. She has so... read more..

December 04, 2020

December 4, 2020

November 27, 2020

November 27, 2020

40 years and counting for Boissevain Bakery

Boissevain Bakery may not be able to celebrate 40 years the way they want to, but they will celebrate nonetheless.Ron and Sharron Fikkert took over the bakery in town on December 1, 1980. From that ti... read more..

November 20, 2020

Landmarks come down in Waskada

The year 2020 will go down in history around the world as the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the community of Waskada, the year 2020 will be remembered as the time two landmarks were demolished. Th... read more..

November 20, 2020

November 13, 2020

Grassland loses longtime reeve

The Municipality of Grassland will miss the headman at the council table, one of the longest serving and dedicated members in the area.Blair Woods passed away on November 7 after a battle with cancer.... read more..

November 13, 2020

November 06, 2020

Remembrance Day adapts to 2020

If there’s one thing people have learned in 2020, it’s how to adapt to new and changing situations due to the pandemic. Remembrance Day is no exception. The usual services and programs in the schools ... read more..

November 06, 2020

November 6, 2020

October 30, 2020

PMH adds visitor pods at care homes to allow for safe family visits during pandemic

Residents and visitors to personal care homes in the region will be seeing some changes very soon.New visitor pods have already appeared in Deloraine and will soon be functional. The idea is for the s... read more..

October 30, 2020

October 23, 2020

Aircraft maintenance engineer takes talent internationally

It’s a small world after all. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Mark Pazdzior’s talent and expertise are in demand locally, nationally and internationally.Pazdzior, a resident of Deloraine, owns and opera... read more..

October 23, 2020

October 16, 2020

October 16, 2020

Former Boissevain Mayor Jack Houston passes at 84

Another important piece of Boissevain history has now passed.Jack Douglas Houston passed away in Kelowna, BC on Tuesday, October 13. Long a part of the Boissevain community, known for his service to t... read more..

October 09, 2020

October 9, 2020

October 09, 2020

Celebrating successful Growing Project harvest

For all farmers, harvest 2020 was a whole different situation than harvest 2019. This was no different for the charitable field at Fairfax.The Boissevain, Morton and Whitewater Growing Project held th... read more..

October 02, 2020

Interest high in equestrian trails

Hopes are high the interest shown in a local equestrian trail system will continue to grow and those involved will get the support needed to keep it in good condition.Myna Margetts, a local equestrian... read more..

October 02, 2020

October 2, 2020

September 25, 2020

Harvest good news of 2020

What a difference a year makes!In almost a prelude to the challenge that was 2020, the fall of 2019 was a disastrous one for farmers. Heavy rain and then snow made decent looking crops impossible to g... read more..

September 25, 2020

September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020

Mask mandate lifted, gathering restrictions eased in PMH

Starting Friday, September 18, the Prairie Mountain Health region will be lowered to the COVID-19 yellow caution level, according to the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System. This is in response to an ... read more..

September 11, 2020

Plans set to have arena operating in October

Everything might not be back to normal, but another part of the community will soon be moving in that direction.The coronavirus pandemic has been lasting longer than many imagined, and has for a time ... read more..

September 11, 2020