Southwestern Manitoba News

New basketball and pickleball courts near completion
The second phase of the Boissevain School Playground project is nearly complete and planning is moving forward for the third and final development. Perhaps calling the new work on the north side of the school a “playground” is a bit…

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Bob Caldwell and Ivan Strain in Class of 2026 for Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Two famous names in local hockey were given the highest honour in the sport in Manitoba this past weekend. On October 3 at the CanadInns Polo Park in Winnipeg, Bob Caldwell of Deloraine and Ivan Strain of Boissevain were among…

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Glover part of coaching program
A talented Boissevain student athlete will be participating in a prestigious hockey coaching program this year. In late September, Hockey Canada and U SPORTS announced the cohorts of 22 participants in the 2026-27 Creating Coaches Program. Grace Glover of the…

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The oldest building at the Peace Garden, the Historic CCC Lodge to undergo restoration
The International Peace Garden will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of its earliest structure by giving it the face-lift it needs. The CCC Historic Lodge will hit that birthday in 2027, and according to Peace Garden CEO Tim Chapman, this…

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New basketball and pickleball courts near completion