2024 - Monthly Archive

May 10, 2024

Potholes and road maintenance on table for 2024 budget

Although the where and how much is not yet settled, Boissevain-Morton is planning to pay much needed attention to the urban streets and rural roads in 2024. Living in our area might have certain b... read more..

May 03, 2024

Boissevain Town Wide Garage Sale MAP

May 03, 2024

Students build Peace Garden story boxes

A new project to engage younger people in the International Peace Garden has already brought in students from Boissevain School. The Grade 9 and 10 Metal Works class has been working on story b... read more..

May 03, 2024

May 3, 2024

April 26, 2024

Recording studio opens in Turtle Mountains

Build it and they will come. It is not baseball and “The Field of Dreams”, it is a recording studio. The idea is the same, provide the opportunity and the people will follow. Musician Robert Cr... read more..

April 26, 2024

April 19, 2024

A year of Milestones for the Recorder

This year marks a very special occasion for this paper – in October, The Boissevain Recorder will celebrate its 125th anniversary. It is one of those rare birthdays many people can take credit for.... read more..

April 19, 2024

April 12, 2024

Missed the solar eclipse? See it again in Manitoba on August 22, 2044

A partial solar eclipse was visible over Manitoba on Monday afternoon, April 8, when the moon slowly passed in front of sun. The eclipse lasted a little over two hours from approximately 12:50 t... read more..

April 12, 2024

April 05, 2024

April 5, 2024

April 05, 2024

Huys retires after years of dedicated service

It is hard to imagine how many lives a paramedic touches during their career whether short lived or long term. Bev Huys of Deloraine made a difference in many lives during her 26 years of service as ... read more..

March 28, 2024

March 29, 2024

March 28, 2024

After nearly 30 years of service, UCT make tough decision to shut down

By the end of the month, an important service club in Boissevain will see its work come to an end, with a strong legacy remaining. Giving away what is left in its bank accounts, the United Commercial... read more..

March 22, 2024

Donation helps bring new track to club

With help from an important community organization, a new element was added to car racing for young boys in Boissevain. The boy’s club at the Mennonite Brethren Church held their annual car races and... read more..

March 22, 2024

March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

100 students make science come alive

Expanding their academic knowledge is only one of the benefits of participating in the Boissevain School Science Fair. The annual exhibition was held in the south gym at the school on March 8. Studen... read more..

March 08, 2024

March 8, 2024

March 08, 2024

Work continues on Beckoning Hills, opening planned May long

New enthusiastic board members and volunteers are getting Beckoning Hills Museum in shape for a 2024 opening. The museum was turned over to the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton a little more than a ... read more..

March 01, 2024

March 1, 2024

March 01, 2024

Curling clubs and skating rinks benefit from Efficiency MB grants

By the turn of the season, several local winter recreation facilities should have new, more efficient lighting with some help from a dedicated organization. In Boissevain and Elgin, skating and cu... read more..

February 23, 2024

Potential daycare expansion topic of Town Hall

Daycare wait lists are a concern for many families. With both parents working being the norm, childcare is a top priority. Available spots vary among facilities. Wee ‘R’ Special Daycare in Deloraine ... read more..

February 23, 2024

February 16, 2024

February 16, 2024

Film to encapsulate history, challenges of Whitewater Lake

A lake that may not really be a lake, one that can be dry or overflowing, but that always has an impact on farms and land around it, is the subject of new film by a local historical group. The Tur... read more..

February 09, 2024

Firefighters benefit from ice rescue training

Local firefighters took advantage of an opportunity to add to their winter rescue skills last weekend. Members of the Deloraine and Boissevain-Morton Fire Departments took to the classroom in the ... read more..

February 09, 2024

February 9, 2024

February 02, 2024

$50 million in meth seized at Boissevain port of entry

Canada Border Services Agencies (CBSA) and Manitoba RCMP say they have made the largest narcotics seizure in prairie history, over $50 million in meth. CBSA and RCMP held a press conference in Win... read more..

February 02, 2024

February 2, 2024