2022 - Monthly Archive

September 09, 2022

September 9, 2022

September 09, 2022

Murals on water towers added to Boissevain’s art gallery

The newest additions to Boissevain’s outdoor art gallery have the distinction of being the highest yet.This past week, artist Kent Ness painted not one, but two murals, one on each of the town’s iconi... read more..

September 02, 2022

September 2, 2022

September 02, 2022

Looking for a forever home

Westman is full of furry friends looking for forever homes, or even foster homes. Westman Animal Rescue (WAR) has a program based in Boissevain where they currently have eight puppies in their care. A... read more..

August 19, 2022

August 19, 2022

Cents capture third straight win to clinch series

The Boissevain Centennials completed a near perfect season at home on Thursday evening, August 18 as they defeated the Deloraine Royals 6-0 to wrap up the best of five series, three games straight to ... read more..

August 05, 2022

August 5, 2022

August 05, 2022

International Peace Garden celebrates 90 years

From July 29-31, the Peace Garden hosted a celebratory event in honour of 90 years.The garden was constructed in 1932 from horticulturalist Dr. Henry Moore’s idea for a tribute for American and Canadi... read more..

July 22, 2022

Iconic water towers to be covered with art

There will be plenty of artwork decorating walls in Boissevain this summer.The Boissevain-Morton Arts Council has a very ambitious season planned. They are presently working on one mural, with two or ... read more..

July 22, 2022

July 08, 2022

by KAREN KEMPE, Recorder staff

The peacock statue commissioned by the Beautification Committee arrived in Souris on Thursday morning, July 7. Its “roost” is the east entrance to Victoria Park.It took approximately 1 1/2 hours to dr... read more..

July 08, 2022

July 8, 2022

June 30, 2022

Successful return for Boissevain Fair

It was a well-appreciated return for the Boissevain Fair in 2022.After the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, it made its return to the summer schedule on June 25-26. Along with... read more..

June 30, 2022

July 1, 2022

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

Deloraine hosts public hearing for proposed hog barn

A proposed hog operation near Deloraine was the focus of attention this week. About 50 people attended a public hearing hosted by The Municipality of Deloraine-Winchester on Monday, June 20 for HyLife... read more..

June 17, 2022

Harsh winter, late spring: beekeepers face severe losses, and little bee stock available to replenish hives

The situation for bees in Manitoba and the rest of the country could have implications much beyond the honey harvest in 2022.Beekeeping has always been a bit of a challenge, but this year keepers have... read more..

June 17, 2022

June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022

After 60 years, last haul come and gone

The old saying “keep on trucking” no longer applies to Boissevain Transport Ltd.For the first time since 1961, the trucks have not been moving as John, Ken and Chris Arthur head to retirement. It has ... read more..

June 03, 2022

June 3, 2022

June 03, 2022

SJL Massage Therapy opens in Morningstar Inn

Deloraine welcomes SJL Massage Therapy to its business sector. Sara Jean Lavineway used her initials in naming her endeavour, which is located at Morningstar Inn.“I painted, hung pictures and shelves,... read more..

May 27, 2022

Returning to the pitch

First it was two years of the pandemic. Then it was inclement weather. Now, however, regular soccer has returned to Boissevain.Another casualty of COVID, the Boissevain Soccer Association is back on t... read more..

May 27, 2022

May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

Beloved Boissevain Bakery has new owner

With one long running story ending, a new one is beginning at the bakery in Boissevain.After 41 and a half years, Ron and Sharron Fikkert are stepping away from Boissevain Bakery. It will be moving ah... read more..

May 13, 2022

Community loses long time leader

The community of Deloraine and many in the hockey world in Manitoba and Canada are mourning the loss of Brian Franklin who died May 5, 2022 following a brief illness.Franklin was a born leader, as he ... read more..

May 13, 2022

May 06, 2022

May 6, 2022

May 06, 2022

A silver medal victory for SW Cougars at Telus Cup

The Southwest Cougars of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League hosted the U18 AAA Telus Cup Western Regionals in Virden, April 28 - May 1, 2022, coming up short in the final.“Our season was a challenging ... read more..