Article appeared in the Sept.8,2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The 2nd annual Manitoba Goddess Festival was held on a 15 acre property off PTH 225 in Matlock over the Labour Day weekend, from Sept. 2 to 5. As far as festivals go, it was not a large event, with… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept.8, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A community memorial service was held at the Fisher Branch Community Centre on Sept. 5, in celebration of the life of Nancy Swenty, of Fisher Branch. Hundreds of people—friends, family and the general public–were in attendance filling the hall… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept.8,2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Winnipeg Beach artist, Helma Rogge Rehders, has her eye on the next great task on behalf of the arts community. Namely, to raise the profile of individual artists and creators working out of their home studios in Manitoba. She wants… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept.1,2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The 2nd Annual Matlock Music, Art and Nature Festival took place on Aug. 27 and 28. Festival-goers enjoyed a double treat this year, with perfect sunny weather to compliment a wealth of shining talent. Attendance was down somewhat from year… Continue reading
Executive members of the WMM Fisheries Co-operative paid a visit to fishers of Lake Winnipeg, inviting them to a meeting in Riverton on Aug. 25 to discuss the issues around the marketing of freshwater fish in the province. Fewer than 50 fishers were in attendance, but the meeting was well-attended… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Aug 25, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) met with members of Gimli council, business, tourism, and political representatives at the Lakeview Resort and conference Centre on Aug. 16 to specifically explore the question of how infrastructure, or a lack… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Aug 11 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Each year Manitoba New Democrats hold a caucus retreat at a different location in the province. This year’s was held in Gimli at the Lakeview Resort and Conference Centre where the party’s MLAs gathered for a planning meeting on… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Aug 11, 2011 issue of the Interlake spectator… Kim and Joe Streker, live near Sandridge, north of Inwood on a 1,000 acre former cattle operation that they purchased in June, 2006. There, they raise Merino sheep, a breed known for its exceptionally soft fibre, and interbreed… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Aug 4, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Visitors from around the world are drawn to Gimli each year as it celebrates Islendingadagurinn. One of the festival’s most interesting attractions is the Viking Encampment, a replica of a camp from days of yore, set up on… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Aug 4, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Gimli’s annual Icelandic Festival, Islendingadagurinn, celebrated its 122nd season from Jul. 29 to Aug.1. After all this time, the festival spirit is as powerful as ever. Nowhere was this more evident than during the Traditional program which was… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Jul. 28 issue of the Interlake Spectator… On Jul. 22, the first day of the Arborg Fair and Rodeo, Joy Gislason of Arborg was honoured for 48 years of dedication and service at horse shows, and with the Arborg Fair and Rodeo. She recently retired from… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Aug. 4, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… It was not for a lack of effort that Arborg lost to MacGregor in the Canada-wide Kraft-TSN community makeover competition that took place on July 21. The town with the most on-line votes in 24 hours would be… Continue reading
Article appeared in the July 21, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The small community of Oak Point, north of Winnipeg on Hwy 6, held its 6th annual music festival on Jul. 16 and 17. Artists at this year’s line-up were Back 40, playing traditional Metis and newer music, with… Continue reading
Appeared in the July 14, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Arborg business community bent the ear of Hugh McFadyen, Leader of the Official Opposition, during meetings with the Arborg Bifrost Community Development Corporation (ABCDC) in Arborg on Jul. 8. Representatives from the Arborg and RM of Bifrost Councils… Continue reading
Appeared in the July 14, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… For more than a week, Kody Taylor kept her golden ticket to Ottawa for Canada Day a secret. Taylor, of Riverton, was instructed by the office of David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, to keep under her hat the… Continue reading
Article appeared in the July 14, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The quaint town of Chatfield, situated in the centre of Manitoba’s Interlake, has been running the Chatfield Sports Day (formerly, “picnic”) for 14 years now, that takes place each year in early July. In a usual year, the… Continue reading
Appeared in the July 7, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A dinner and concert was held at the Riverton Community Hall on Jul.2. to pay tribute to a local family band that had been making music together for generations. The 500 tickets sold out in two days, leaving many… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 23, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A new piece of legislation, called the ‘Save Lake Winnipeg Act’, was given royal assent by the Lieutenant Governor late in the day, on Jun. 16. The new act will implement a number of initiatives, ranging from regulations… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 23 issue of the Interlake Spectator… In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, and to raise funds for the Inwood Memorial Hall, the Madeline Armstrong Metis Local hosted a “Raising the Roof” jamboree on June 18. “The hall is the meeting place of the community. Lots… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 23, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… There are few individuals more positive than Riverton’s Cody Taylor, and few who are more committed to working for the good of their community, especially at such a young age. The 23-year-old, daughter of a bush pilot and… Continue reading