Published in the Mar. 13, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… Leader of the Manitoba Conservative Party, Brian Pallister, was in Arborg on Mar. 12 to meet with “community stakeholders” at the RM of Bifrost council chambers, starting shortly before at 10:00 a.m. The meeting, which… Continue reading
Appeared in the Mar. 6, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… After three years of hard work and fine-tuning by an eleven-member team, the Willow Creek Integrated Watershed Management Plan, developed in partnership with the East Interlake Conservation District (EICD), was presented at an official launching at… Continue reading
Published in the March 2013 issue of North of 68, by Teresa Carey… Spring is on its way and many of us have been fantasizing about what to plant in our gardens this year. For those who enjoy using their imagination, why not try planting a faery garden? It’s a… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Feb. 27, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enteprise, by Teresa Carey… The town of Silver went to the dogs the afternoon of Feb. 24, but all agreed it was a lot of fun. Twenty-two dogs, of all sizes and descriptions, congregated with their handlers at the… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Feb. 20, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise…By Teresa Carey… There are 116 municipalities in Manitoba, with about half of those under 1,000 population, many of them with less than 400 people, and the bulk of these in south western Manitoba. The Province of Manitoba… Continue reading
By Teresa Carey… Just like a kiss, a good piece of chocolate must be slowly savored to be appreciated to its fullest. And like the best kisses, you really only need just one, or two if you have a deeper yearning. “You really only need one or two pieces of… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Feb. 6, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… The train whistle sounded in the background several times during Justin Trudeau’s speech at the Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive School in Selkirk, where about 80 people of all ages gathered to hear him speak… Continue reading
This piece appeared in the Feb. 2013 edition of “North of 68,” a coffee-news type monthly paper, distributed in areas north of Hwy. 68 in Manitoba’s Interlake…by Teresa Carey In the mood for love? If not, go out and find some good chocolate, because the connection between chocolate and… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Jan. 16, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… Lake Winnipeg has been nominated as “Threatened Lake of the Year, 2013” by the Living Lakes Canada, an affiliate of the Global Nature Fund (GNF), the organization that created the International Living Lakes network.… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Jan. 16, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… A fundraising concert at the Fraserwood Hall on Jan. 13 was held in honour of the Welch family of Gimli, who lost their home to fire on New Years Eve. The concert, called “Tribute to… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Jan. 9, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… The Arborg-Bifrost Community Development Corporation (ABCDC) invited the CEO of the Interlake-Eastman Regional Health Authority, John Stinson, to a meeting at Arborg’s town office on Dec. 19. The stated purpose of the meeting was to… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Jan. 9, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… Five members of the United Rainbow Singers, from Peguis First Nation and Fisher River Cree Nation, made a trip to Ottawa over Christmas to pay their respects to Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, who has been… Continue reading
Story appeared in the Jan. 9, 2013 issue of the Interlake Enterprise, by Teresa Carey… Members of the Peguis First Nation community have been actively engaged in the Idle no More movement right from its beginning, and many of the reserve’s youth have been showing a real interest in it,… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 19, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise – By Teresa Carey… The Wool and Needles knitting group in Ashern is all done their knitting for the year. After selling their handiwork at craft sales in Ashern and Stonewall this November, the group has raised… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 19, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise…by Teresa Carey East Interlake Conservation District (EICD) held its annual general meeting at the Fraserwood Hall on Dec. 10. There were 58 people in attendance, with representation from the Manitoba government and from all of EICD’s Sub… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 19, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise – By Teresa Carey… The Stonewall-based Rockwood Environmental Action Community Taskforce (REACT) won a conservation award after being nominated for it by the East Interlake Conservation District (EICD), in recognition of the organization’s outstanding work in promoting… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 12, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise…by Teresa Carey… “I grew up watching David Suzuki and “The Nature of Things,” and watching that one hour special once a week really shaped the way I see the world and ultimately helped me in my career… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 12, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise…by Teresa Carey… Carol McCalpin of Gimli, and friend Joe Stamper, have made it to the semifinals in Manitoba Songfest 2013, a contest that is open to Manitoba musicians and showcases original, unpublished songs of any genre. The… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Dec. 12, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise…by Teresa Carey… A ‘community-raiser’ event, #GiveYourGifts, is being held at the Garrick Centre in Winnipeg on Thursday evening and Gimli’s Dane Bjornson is going to be among the entertainers. Twelve-year-old Bjornson, who has been compared by some… Continue reading
This article appeared in the Nov. 7, 2012 issue of the Interlake Enterprise. …By Teresa Carey Each November 11 Canada pauses to remember our war veterans, past and present, through ritualized gatherings at cenotaphs, schools and other public gathering places. Wreathes are laid in honour of those lost and the… Continue reading