2026 - Monthly Archive

May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026

Endurance rider, Myna Margetts, honoured for lifetime work

A lifetime of commitment to endurance riding by Myna Margetts of Boissevain has been honoured by Equine Canada. Margetts was recently awarded the Ron Janzen Memorial award for “exceptional and sustai... read more..

May 15, 2026

Fundraising ongoing to upgrade Souris School playground

With a major fundraising event just around the corner, those involved in the Souris School playground project are hoping to keep momentum going for the sought after development. A committee of staff ... read more..

May 08, 2026

May 8, 2026

May 08, 2026

SWBL: 14 teams ready to hit diamond for another season

With hopes of improving weather, the South West Baseball League is ready to hit the diamond a little earlier this year. The season starts with a pair of games on Thursday, May 14. This is a week earl... read more..

May 08, 2026

Good Grief! Deloraine presents Charlie Brown

Whether or not he could fly a kite, kick the football or have the nerve to talk to the little redheaded girl, Charlie Brown teaches lessons about life to everyone. Some of those lessons were taught at... read more..

May 01, 2026

May 1, 2026

May 01, 2026

Anderson Drive work continues, trees to be replaced

A short-term loss for the northwestern end of Boissevain will lead to long-term gain. Traffic has been shutdown at different times on Anderson Drive. This relatively new route running north-south and... read more..

May 01, 2026

Wrestling brings hard-hitting entertainment to Melita

Canadian Wrestling’s Elite (CWE) is an entertainment company that has been bringing wrestling matches to Canadian cities and communities for 17 years. Based in Winnipeg, they set up their wrestling ri... read more..

April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026

Historic restoration project shines light on Boissevain St. Paul’s United Church

The stained glass window restoration project in Boissevain was a unique one for Lampert Property Improvement, and one they have learned a great deal from for the future. The Whiteshell company comple... read more..

April 24, 2026

Farewell after 40 years at Deloraine Post Office

Although it was well planned, Teresa Bell’s retirement at the Deloraine Post Office came a little more quickly than expected. “I had always decided that I wouldn’t stay longer than 40 years and I de... read more..

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Considering a run for council?

October of this year will tell whether or not the candidates for the 2026 municipal elections in Boissevain-Morton were among the crowd at the April 9 meeting in the Council Chambers. The Boisseva... read more..

April 17, 2026

Celebrating 30 years with family at helm

It is 30 years in and going strong for one of the key family businesses in Boissevain. Steads Farm Supply celebrated the completion of their third decade and their entry into a fourth on Wednesday... read more..

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Election for US seats on Peace Garden Board, two new Canadian board members

There will be some new faces on the International Peace Garden Board of Directors, including some we will not know until later in the month. The Peace Garden is in the middle of voting for board m... read more..

April 10, 2026

Boissevain Legion looking to keep proud tradition alive

Boissevain Legion Branch #10 is looking for a new generation to keep their work and memory of veterans alive. The local Legion, whose history dates back to the end of the First World War, put out a c... read more..

April 02, 2026

April 3, 2026

April 02, 2026

Goodon log house leaving site

After more than 20 years, a house built as a childhood replica by a local entrepreneur is coming down. The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton has put out a request for proposals to remove the log hous... read more..

April 02, 2026

Local Co-ops looking to add trees to communities

Although two local cooperatives may be doing it differently, both are looking for groups in their local communities who are interested in adding a little green this year. Pembina Co-op opened applica... read more..

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Melita & Area Lions Club ‘signs off’ for good

The sun has set on one of Melita’s biggest supporters and helping hands. A year ago, in March of 2025, the members of the Melita & Area Lions Club made a decision to ‘wind down’. The membership n... read more..

March 27, 2026

Boissevain expanding campground

With the purchase of additional land nearly complete, Boissevain-Morton is wasting no time putting it to use. As soon as weather permits, the municipality will be starting work on about two dozen new... read more..

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Strong response to fundraiser shows support for Elgin Hall

If a recent fundraiser is any indication, there is plenty of support for the Elgin Hall inside and outside the community. On March 7, the Elgin Hall Board held a Music Bingo Night. According to organ... read more..

March 20, 2026

Melita’s Cooper Walker enjoyed the Manitoba Winter Games

While Canada and much of the world were focused on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, young Manitoba athletes were getting all geared up for the 2026 Manitoba Winter Games (MWG) in Thompson. Of cours... read more..

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

Boissevain School brings science to life

Inquisitive minds were bringing the planted seeds of science to bloom in Boissevain School on March 6. The south gym was alive with questioning students at the Boissevain School Science Fair. Boissev... read more..

March 13, 2026

Quilt of Valour wraps up 30-year military career

A beautiful quilt is perhaps the perfect wrapping to Murray Dalrymple’s 30 years in service to his country. The Boissevain native received his Quilt of Valour on March 7 in Shilo. The works are prese... read more..