Article appeared in the Oct 13 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Last spring many residents from Little Saskatchewan First Nation, situated 217 km NW of Winnipeg, were forced to evacuate due to flooding. One-hundred-and-fourteen people from that community found temporary accommodations at Misty Lake Lodge, north of Gimli. Seventy-six of… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Oct 13 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Grade 12 Gimli High School student, Jennifer Kahler, introduced herself to the Evergreen School board at its Oct. 5 meeting. She will be sitting at the table with board members as the student rep. from the Evergreen Student Council… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Oct 13 issue of the Interlake Spectator… It required three fire departments to get a grass fire under control in the RM of Armstrong, on Oct. 6. Seven days later, the fire continues to burn underground. Without a heavy soaking of rain, the fire will continue… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Oct 13, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Dawn Mason of Riverton learned, on Oct. 7, that her dog, Sasha, a Husky-cross, would not be destroyed, despite having killed a neighbour’s dog last month. However, the dog will not be allowed to show its face in… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Oct 6 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Silence greeted Dawn Mason as she sat down in the Village of Riverton council chambers on Sept.29. Mason was asked to appear before council at a public hearing in response to a complaint by her neighbour, that Mason’s dog… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Oct 6, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Theophil Jordan has been farming organically since first coming to Eriksdale more than 20 years ago. He and his wife Susanne, who immigrated from Germany, started out as certified organic seed growers, specializing in Alfalfa, Canola, Flax and… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 29, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A small, but interested, crowd of fewer than 50 people gathered at the Community Hall in Arborg on Sept. 21 to listen to the four candidates vying to represent the Interlake riding in the Manitoba Legislature come Oct.… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 29, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Forty-six-year-old Steve Lupky comes across as quiet and unassuming sort of man, but he is no stranger to leadership. He has been at the helm of numerous committees, such as the Arborg Seniors Housing Corporation, Community Futures East… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 29, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Albert Ratt was born in Selkirk and raised in Peguis on a farm, where he remained until age 15 when he made the move to Winnipeg. Cree on his father’s side, and Metis, Scottish and Icelandic on his… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 29, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… John Zasitko is running as an Independent for MLA in the Interlake riding. The 47-year-old Poplarfield resident decided to join his rival, Steve Lupky of the Progressive Conservative Party, and neighbour, Tom Nevakshonoff of the NDP, who he… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 22, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Interlake Tourism Association held its 10th annual ‘Celebration of Stars’ event on Sept. 15 in Fisher River Cree Nation (Koostatak) this year, located in the heart of the Interlake approximately three hours north of Winnipeg. Guests, who… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 22, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… There may not have been a harvest moon in the sky for the Harvest Moon Western Hoe Down Gala, but there was plenty of shine at the Gimli Rec Centre nonetheless—moonshine, gold nuggets, and the gleam of a… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 22, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Arborg-Bifrost community will soon get a little relief from the impact of excess moisture on its local economy. With almost 50 per cent of insured acres already confirmed as unseeded in early July due to wet conditions,… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 22 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Since his entry into politics in 1999, Tom George Nevakshonoff has never lost an election. The 52-year-old Poplarfield resident has been the long-standing MLA for the Interlake. He is, in fact, one of three MLAs to have come from… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 22, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… When one meets 15-year-old Manami, one is readily captivated by her sunny glow and pleasant demeanour, which moves one beyond the physical disability that she has suffered since birth. Despite Manami’s inability to communicate verbally or perform most… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 15, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village has a lip-smacking event lined up, called ‘Savour the Flavour of the Interlake—From the Farm to the Table’, taking place on Sept. 18, corresponding with Open Farm Day. Pat Eyolfson, was… Continue reading
Article appeared in the Sept 15, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… ARBORG – On the campaign trail Sept. 8, incumbent Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger visited Arborg Collegiate Institute (ACI); where he announced a $50,000 funding commitment for the Evergreen School Division to be shared between the high schools in… Continue reading
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