2023 - Monthly Archive

April 28, 2023

How Deloraine students Reach for the Top

The buzz of knowing the answer. The thrill of getting it right. The joy of playing the game. A Canadian academic quiz competition, Reach For The Top (RFTT) has attracted high achieving students sin... read more..

April 28, 2023

April 21, 2023

Retroactive RCMP pay upsets Boissevain-Morton

Boissevain-Morton is among municipalities across many provinces that are protesting paying for an agreement they were not a part of negotiating. The federal government and the Royal Canadian Mount... read more..

April 21, 2023

April 14, 2023

State of local emergency declared due to overland flooding

Everyone wanted spring to come, but perhaps it came too fast for Boissevain-Morton. On Wednesday, April 12, the municipality declared a state of emergency due to the flooding of roads in the south... read more..

April 14, 2023

April 06, 2023

April 7, 2023

April 06, 2023

Minto School numbers bode well for future

The often-discussed baby boom in Minto is paying off for their local school and community. Rural schools like Minto often suffer from low numbers, or the fear of them in the future. Good news has ... read more..

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2023

Turtle Mountain receives $1.048 million in funding

There was plenty of good news for local organizations from the province this month.Manitoba released the names of the grant recipients under the Arts, Culture and Sport in the Community (ACSC) program... read more..

March 24, 2023

Local history seminar attracts over 100 people

History is the past, present and future. It is happening every day and it is important to record it through storytelling, the written word, education and sharing.Turtle Mountain Souris Plains Heritage... read more..

March 24, 2023

March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023

Changes for downtown Deloraine

Deloraine’s downtown scene continues to change. Old buildings come down to make way for potential new business and existing businesses move to new digs.John L. Morrison purchased Mac Colquhoun’s Insur... read more..

March 10, 2023

March 10, 2023

Camper comes home to family

Sometimes fate can intervene and return something precious to where it belongs, even if the people involved are not aware of it at first.This happened to Aaron and Susan Cutler of Boissevain. Their tr... read more..

March 03, 2023

March 3, 2023

March 03, 2023

Ducks Unlimited volunteer marks 30 years of service

There were a couple of great reasons to celebrate the in-person Ducks Unlimited (DU) banquet and concert in Melita on Friday, February 24. It was the first time back to hosting the event after a two-... read more..

February 24, 2023

Circle M changes hands after 31 years

A long-standing business in Melita is under new ownership as of February 3, but retains its local roots.Circle M Furniture, which has been owned and operated by Kevin and Colleen Bridgen for over 30 y... read more..

February 24, 2023

February 17, 2023

February 17, 2023

Tiling, modern water management for grain farms

Improving soil quality will always be important for farmers, and one option has a possibility for growth for producers and providers.Brothers Hudson and Taylor Mealy have recently started their new bu... read more..

February 10, 2023

February 10, 2023

Feisty Rooster will crow at TM Park

February 25 will once again see the Feisty Rooster crow at Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.The event, hosted by Turtle Mountain Nordic Ski Club, is now a annual ski loppet and fat bike race held in th... read more..

February 03, 2023

February 3, 2023

February 03, 2023

Ninga arena is full again with youth having fun

It has been a long time coming, but hockey has finally returned to the Ninga Rink, and everyone is back having fun.The program in the small community has been running for at least 25 years, but hit ha... read more..

January 27, 2023

Taking a Journey for Sight inside a snow globe

Southern Manitoba was treated to beautiful scenes last week as hoar frost turned the outdoors into a winter wonderland. Eight riders, including four from the Boissevain Lions Club, were able to enjoy ... read more..

January 27, 2023

January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

Beckoning Hills Activity Club and Boissevain Community Centre...To lighten burden on volunteers, one board to govern all

Fighting a lack of volunteers, one board is taking over for two in a building they share in Boissevain.In February, the new Boissevain Community Centre Board will officially take the reigns, with the ... read more..