2022 - Monthly Archive

April 29, 2022

Boissevain’s pinball wizard brings back arcade thrills

The thrill of a Christmas morning in his childhood is being relived by Jamie Smith of Boissevain and he is hoping to bring that experience to more community members.People of a certain age group will ... read more..

April 29, 2022

April 22, 2022

WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

A full 100 years was celebrated by Laverne Tufts, his family and his friends on April 16.A come and go celebration was held on Saturday at the Shamrock Centre in Killarney. A large crowd, around 100, ... read more..

April 22, 2022

April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

Blizzard slams Manitoba

By the evening of Tuesday, April 12, residents of Manitoba were seeing the start of the blizzard we all hope is the final farewell to winter.The most anticipated storm of recent history is the result ... read more..

April 08, 2022

Wildcats Manitoba champs, prepare for next playoff challenge

The return to the ice after waves of COVID was a successful one for the Westman Wildcats.The area female hockey squad completed a three game sweep of the Winnipeg Ice to win the Manitoba Female Hockey... read more..

April 08, 2022

April 8, 2022

April 01, 2022

Fieldstone heritage building being restored

The only fieldstone building remaining in Deloraine is undergoing some renovations. Originally the Presbyterian Church, but currently occupied by the Prairie Skills Centre, the building was constructe... read more..

April 01, 2022

April 1, 2022

March 25, 2022

Boissevain lawyer pulls up shingle after 40 years

Those watching longtime Boissevain lawyer Michael Waldron return to his office after April 1 can be forgiven for wondering about his retirement.Waldron, who has practiced law in the community since 19... read more..

March 25, 2022

March 18, 2022

March 18, 2022

Boissevain recreation open house, public look at master plan

Pool plans, a look into a future arena and the official introduction of a new committee were the main takeaways of the Investing in Recreation Open House in the Boissevain Legion on March 16.The Munic... read more..

March 11, 2022

March 11, 2022

Provincial win perfect cap to tournament hosting

Being able to play hockey this year and host provincials was not enough for the U11 team in Boissevain. They had their storybook ending.There was only a period to go in the gold medal game in the Bois... read more..

March 04, 2022

March 4, 2022

March 04, 2022

Rink the River shinny raises $5,700 for Souris Bark Park

Souris’s inaugural “Rink the River” shinny tournament held on Saturday, February 26 was an incredible success. The river and river bank were alive with people from the start time of the first puck dro... read more..

February 25, 2022

Olympic experience golden for Bell

If you are prepared and have done the work when opportunity knocks, dreams can come true. This was the case for Ashton Bell during the past seven months. She was captaining the University of Minnesota... read more..

February 25, 2022

February 22, 2022

February 18, 2022

February 18, 2022

Tufts Machining sold, big memories in Souris

Carman and Pat Tufts want everyone to know that they are thankful for the 32 years of support they have received, from the community of Souris and beyond, to grow the business known as Tufts Machining... read more..

February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

Hockey Manitoba Provincials return in 2022

After a two-year absence, provincials for minor hockey are returning to Manitoba.Another casualty of the COVID pandemic, the end of the year tournaments for different age groups in youth hockey disapp... read more..

February 04, 2022

February 4, 2022

February 04, 2022

Manitoba’s winters are no match for bicycle lovers

For anyone interested in outdoor winter activities, this is the year for fun in the snow and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is the place to do it.Although it has been a chilly star in the new year, t... read more..

January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

Start your year with a new wellness resolution

Mobile clinics are a major weapon in women’s fight against breast cancer.A mobile breast clinic was last in Boissevain in November of 2021. According to Naiomi Lu, Health Educator with CancerCare Mani... read more..

January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022

How this 70’s band reunited to record music

Best friends Blair Bolduc (rhythm guitar) and Ron Murias (drums) were junior high students at Deloraine Collegiate Institute when they formed a rock band in the late ‘70’s. The duo played at the fair ... read more..