2025 - Monthly Archive

October 10, 2025

Grand opening for Middle school playground

October 7 was the day to celebrate the success of the first phase of the Boissevain School playground project before moving forward into the future. The middle school playground went up in the summer... read more..

October 10, 2025

Turtle Mountain Métis Local harvest fruits of labour

The Turtle Mountain area has long been home to the Métis people, and continues to be today. The population that has grown since four Métis men and their families settled near Lake Metigoshe has formed... read more..

October 10, 2025

October 03, 2025

October 3, 2025

October 03, 2025

Questions arise over Two Borders ward plan

Ahead of an important public meeting, questions are arising about a plan to redraw the wards in the Municipality of Two Borders. The public will be invited to give their views on October 16 about the ... read more..

October 03, 2025

Gymnastics returns to Boissevain

An important and well-loved recreation activity for youth has returned to the Boissevain schedule after a lengthy absence. This past week, the fall session for gymnastics began in the Arts Hall. Acco... read more..

September 26, 2025

September 26, 2025

Boissevain-Morton hopes it hit gravel goldmine

In what could be described as a potential “game changer” the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton feels a recent purchase might solve their rural road issues for a long time to come. As of September 15,... read more..

September 26, 2025

Delo-Win Airport seeks funds for improvements

More improvements and refurbishments may be on the way for Deloraine-Winchester, this time at the municipal airport. According to Deloraine-Winchester Airport Commission Chairman Lorne Bolduc, the gr... read more..

September 19, 2025

September 19, 2025

Work starts at Turtlehead Creek Dam

In August, construction began on a rehabilitation project for the Turtlehead Creek Dam at the Deloraine Golf Course that, when all said and done, will cost $16.8 million and take the better part of th... read more..

September 19, 2025

Forecast does not deter visitors to Street Fest

Despite a questionable forecast, Mother Nature held for most of Boissevain’s Street Fest, producing another successful community event. The fifth annual festival was held on Saturday, September 13. B... read more..

September 12, 2025

September 12, 2025

Plans start for next phase of senior care facility

With the success of Cherry Creek Place now demonstrated, Boissevain is now making first steps into phase two. The active living facility on the south side of town is now full with residents, and a sp... read more..

September 12, 2025

Pierson awaits LUD decision - Two Borders look at council size cut

Amid proposed changes in the Municipality of Two Borders, the community of Pierson is waiting to see what their LUD petition will also bring. Residents of the village passed around a petition this su... read more..

September 05, 2025

September 5, 2025

September 05, 2025

Ladies’ Ride takes over Hwy #3 for Health Aux

On Saturday, August 23, a group of five women on their motorcycles left Melita for the third annual Southwest Ladies Ride. They were joined by six more riders at Virden and Brandon and rode together t... read more..

September 05, 2025

Souris-Glenwood take next step to protect employees

According to Souris-Glenwood Council, the abuse of municipal employees ends now. At their June 24 meeting, Mayor Duane Davison made a passionate speech about the way the people working for Souris-Gle... read more..

August 22, 2025

August 22, 2025

New middle years’ playground complete

A project that began in 2023 is in its final stages of completion. After two years of grant writing, fundraising, and designing, the new middle years’ playground at Boissevain School is ready to greet... read more..

August 08, 2025

August 8, 2025

August 08, 2025

Highland Games growing in popularity in MB

The Scottish Heavy Games, or the Highland Games, have been practiced, in some form or another, since the 11th century, but it is only the second year they have been held in Deloraine. Traditionally, t... read more..

July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

Wells retires from rural news after 33 years

Judy Wells has been known as Deloraine’s reporter for a long time – 33 years, in fact, for three different local newspapers. Wells grew up in Holland and Treherne, MB and ended up in Melita after mar... read more..

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Cents reunion celebrates great baseball tradition

A recent reunion of Boissevain’s senior baseball team founders and players was a testament to a tradition that goes on. The Centennials held a get-together on June 27-28. According to organizer Ken P... read more..

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Class of 2025 ready to shape future

“The future is brimming with possibilities and the future is entirely yours to shape.” So said Turtle Mountain School Division Superintendent Grant Wiesner. Speaking to the Boissevain School Class of... read more..

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

Boissevain Bakeshop wins Small Business of the Year

A recent award is another part of Alex Moody’s return home, which includes running a business he loves in a town that nurtured him. Boissevain Bakeshop won Small Business of the Year from Tourism Wes... read more..