2021 - Monthly Archive

September 10, 2021

September 03, 2021

Pallister says goodbye with $7.5 million for Peace Garden announcement

Former Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister chose one of the most beautiful sites in the province to say a final farewell.On Monday, August 30, Pallister, who announced he would be stepping down on Septem... read more..

September 03, 2021

September 3, 2021

August 27, 2021

Fifth fundraiser harvest benefits Deloraine organizations

This year marks the fifth Community Section Fundraiser for Deloraine-Winchester and partners. The project began in 2017 as a fundraiser to offset the cost of the new community hall/curling rink comple... read more..

August 27, 2021

August 13, 2021

August 13, 2021

Ayre looking to escape STARS island

Jake Ayre of Minto is not exactly sure where he will be on September 9, but he is hoping he will have earned his way home by the end of the day.The Keystone Agricultural Producers second vice presiden... read more..

July 30, 2021

July 30, 2021

Souris native, Kaitlyn Fraser recognized for success and innovation

If you could picture a person born to run a business, you’d have a picture of Kaitlyn Fraser. The 27-year-old was born in Souris to Dianna and the late Dean Fraser, both accomplished business people t... read more..

July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

Gopher intrusion

Although a gopher might be a beloved mascot for Saskatchewan Roughrider fans, it is far from popular with prairie farmers.The gopher, or Richardson ground squirrel, is a major part of the landscape of... read more..

July 09, 2021

New facility ready for occupancy starting August 1

With one phase of the assisted living project in Boissevain ending and another beginning, plans are for new tenants to begin moving in in a month’s time.The 35-suite facility, recently named Cherry Cr... read more..

July 09, 2021

July 9, 2021

June 25, 2021

Deloraine students will miss Mr. D.K.’s forever smile

Long-time custodian at Deloraine School, Dan De Kezel probably has had a lot more influence on the students than he ever could have imagined. Tony Franklin, principal, asked the grade four and five st... read more..

June 25, 2021

June 18, 2021

June 18, 2021

The 2021 Class of COVID offer lessons on surviving, thriving in face of adversity

When COVID hit in the spring of 2020, an annual event impacted heavily was high school graduation. Across the province, schools and grad classes had to adapt to the new realities, scrambling to find a... read more..

June 11, 2021

Education takes advantage of outdoors in Boissevain

Over the last few weeks, teachers in Boissevain School have been taking advantage of warm weather and the overall community to take education outdoors.Young students have been seen all over town getti... read more..

June 11, 2021

June 04, 2021

Hillcrest Museum fundraising goal reaches $50,000

Like a sentinel, Souris’ famous Hillcrest Museum has been sitting high above the banks of the Souris River for more than a century but now it is in need of some tender love and care and the current bo... read more..

June 04, 2021

June 4, 2021

May 28, 2021

May 28, 2021

Weekend rain welcomed, only a drop in the bucket

It might have been a long time coming, and it might not be all that is needed, but the rains that came on the May long weekend were in time to help area producers face the rest of the growing season w... read more..

May 21, 2021

Donations to Grow Project honour memory of devoted supporter

Friends of Buck Neufeld want to keep him a part of the growing project he was a major contributor to despite his sudden passing and feel they have found the way to do so.Neufeld was killed in a vehicl... read more..

May 21, 2021

May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021

Steads Farm Supply celebrates 25 years

It has been a good 25 years for Steads Farm Supply in Boissevain, although they did have to celebrate the anniversary differently than other years.David and Diane Stead opened Steads Farm Supply in Ap... read more..

May 07, 2021

May 7, 2021

May 07, 2021

New housing helps Peace Garden become four season

New housing going in at the International Peace Garden will serve a double purpose.The attraction along the Canada-US border just south of Boissevain is in the midst of a renewal project near the camp... read more..

April 30, 2021

Tightened restrictions on gatherings now in effect

One week after tightening COVID rules in the province, Manitoba has upped the ante once again, this time for a month.On April 26, Premier Brian Pallister and Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Bre... read more..