2023 - Monthly Archive

September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023

Street Fest brings family fun to downtown

It would be hard to imagine a more enthusiastic reaction to the 2023 edition of Street Fest in Boissevain. Held on September 16 in conjunction with the town wide garage sale, the third running of ... read more..

September 15, 2023

New principal excited to join Minto School, community

Jamie Schultz has only been principal in Minto School for a couple of weeks, but has already had a taste of what makes the educational institution and community special. Schultz is in his first year ... read more..

September 15, 2023

September 08, 2023

Consultant expanding to Manitoba, opening office in Boissevain

It might be later than planned, but Lorri Matthewson is happy to be opening a Manitoba office in Boissevain. The Carlyle, Saskatchewan based Matthewson & Co. specializes in supporting small-popul... read more..

September 08, 2023

September 8, 2023

September 01, 2023

Caring for his hometown, Dr. McKinnon returns to Deloraine

The word ‘home’ is associated with variety of images and emotions. At its heart lie the feelings of warmth, security, peace, happiness and the opportunity to be oneself. Dr. Alexander McKinnon would ... read more..

September 01, 2023

September 1, 2023

August 18, 2023

Celebration of 60 years of family business

A Boissevain family business that has become a legend in southwestern Manitoba is holding a celebration of 60 years next week. From August 21-26, Pringles’ Men’s Wear/Sports Excellence will be holdin... read more..

August 18, 2023

August 03, 2023

Minto grows for 125th

Minto may be a small community, but it can party like a big town. Celebrating their 125th birthday, the town pulled out all the stops from July 28-30. Combining the celebration with their annual spor... read more..

August 03, 2023

August 4, 2023

July 21, 2023

Boissevain in ParticipACTION finals $100,000 award for most active community in Canada

The activity in Boissevain last month was enough to put the community in the final round of a national competition. The town was informed recently they made the final 50 in the ParticipACTION Communi... read more..

July 21, 2023

July 07, 2023

Boissevain’s new pool, slight delays, almost ready

Although there might be a slight delay to opening, the community will be splashing away in the new aquatic centre in Boissevain before they know it. Replacing the aging pool near the Lions Campground... read more..

July 07, 2023

July 7, 2023

June 30, 2023

Boissevain’s Zoe Hicks headed for Italy with national team

In a career already full of highlights, Boissevain’s Zoe Hicks has added a new one that will take her to Europe next month. The Louisiana Tech alumnus and member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organizati... read more..

June 30, 2023

June 23, 2023

CJRB radio losing longtime voice

After more than 40 years, CJRB radio will be losing what Harry Chapin would call “the bright good morning voice” next month. Unlike the fictional DJ of “WOLD”, Barry Lamb has not moved from station t... read more..

June 23, 2023

June 16, 2023

Culture camp celebrates Indigenous traditions

Canada is made up of a mosaic of cultures. It is important to learn about each one, and that begins with the First Nations and Metis. An exciting new learning experience took place on June 14 at the ... read more..

June 16, 2023

June 09, 2023

June 9, 2023

June 09, 2023

Refurbished park at Elgin boon to Grassland municipality

The work of the latest phase at Whitewater Park east of Elgin is nearing completion, while what has already been done has proven to be a boon to the community and the Municipality of Grassland. With ... read more..

June 02, 2023

June 2, 2023

June 02, 2023

Railroad display added to Wildlife Museum

The addition of an older display should be a big boon to the Goodon International Wildlife Museum. The attraction, located by Tommy Turtle on the south end of Boissevain, was opened for the season... read more..

May 26, 2023

New management team for Cherry Creek Place

Changes at Cherry Creek Place will help the active living home continue to move forward as it approaches its two-year anniversary of opening. The centre, located on the south end of Boissevain, has h... read more..

May 26, 2023

May 19, 2023

Fire Dept. makes use of members’ skills to rebuild truck

Any organization’s greatest assets are its people. There are endless possibilities when tapping special skills and ideas. The Deloraine Fire Department is a good example. Fire Chief Jerry Redde... read more..

May 19, 2023