Article appeared in the June 16, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Evacuees from Little Saskatchewan First Nation are quietly coping at Misty Lake Lodge, where 114 members of that first nation community are still trying to get comfortable, one month after their arrival. It is expected that the group… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 16, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Credit Union Aquatic Centre in Arborg opened again on Jun. 3 for its third season of fun and fitness. Rain or shine, it is going to be a happening place this summer, with individual, group and family… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 16, 2011 issue of the Interlake spectator… The town of Fisher Branch could not have been more proud of its young air cadets, as many of them were promoted and took home awards during the annual review and parade at the Ukrainian National Home in… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 9, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A group of 58 12 to 18-year-old Royal Canadian Air Cadets gathered at Hangar 1 in the Gimli Industrial park for their squadron’s 27th annual inspection, on May 31. The cadets, all members of the No. 182 Stefnufastur… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 9, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Many local businesses have been finding it hard to hire the immigrants who are waiting in the wings to fill vacancies, and hoping to make Arborg-Bifrost communities their home. Koby Wiebe, co-ordinator for the Arborg and Riverton Immigrant… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 9, 2011 issue of the Intlerlake Spectator… The Arborg Bifrost Community Development Corporation (ABCDC) has been taking a cool and comprehensive look at what needs to happen to keep growth on track as it continues to examine the region’s needs and priorities. A housing needs… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 2, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… By Teresa Carey The town of Arborg is gearing up for its annual face lift, with an added boon for Main St., which will see the Arborg Public Library, one of the town’s heritage buildings, looking a lot… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 2, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Over 50 people, including some of its new residents, attended the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new “House of Hope” in Arborg, on May 26. The new 16 suite seniors complex, located adjacent… Continue reading
Article appeared in the June 2, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A new citizenship class, aimed at helping immigrants around Arborg pass their Canadian citizenship test, has just been launched by Arborg & Riverton Immigrant Settlement Services, and will be held in Arborg. Classes started on May 26, and… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 26 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Hundreds of people milled around the upper level of the Gimli Recreation Centre on May 20 and 21, where more than 200 works of art were being judged during the annual Interlake Juried Arts show, held at a different… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 26 issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Gimli Theatre Association kicked off it summer productions over the May long weekend at the century-old A-spire Theatre on 2nd Ave. in Gimli. It was the first of six weekends of live theatre being offered, with actors who… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 26, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Who would have thought that the Interlake is home to its own “carnival family”? Bernice and Dave Smith, of Poplarfield, bought their first ride back in 1969, a swing ride, which has been well maintained and is still… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 26, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… There are 24 species of reptiles and amphibians in Manitoba: frogs and toads, salamanders, snakes, lizards and turtles, collectively known as “Herps” (short for herpetofauna), but not enough basic information has been gathered about their biodiversity, especially in… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 19, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… An informational evening, called “The Inside Scoop”, hosted by the Arborg Chamber of Commerce and the Arborg-Bifrost Community Development Corporation (ABCDC), took place at the Arborg Community Centre on May 10, 2011. The more than 40 people who… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 19, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Grades 8 and 9 exchange students from Quebec, along with their grade 8 counterparts from the Evergreen middle schools, were welcomed with style at the Riverton Friendship Centre, on May 9, 2011. The students were given a day… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 19, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger was one of the honoured guests at the Interlake NDP’s kick-off, held at the Poplarfield Community Centre, on May 14, 2011. At the dinner, Selinger was flanked by Interlake MLA, Tom Nevakshonoff, and Interlake… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 12, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… A small, but devoted, group of poets and painters gathered at the New Iceland Heritage Museum for the “Poetry Challenge” on April 27th, 2011. The challenge drew attention to, both, the museum’s art exhibit, called “the Lake”, and… Continue reading
This article was published in the May 26 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Long-time friends, Mike Langrell and Guy Fedora, both residents of St. Francis Xavier, set out on Lake Manitoba, back on March 11, 2011, to do a little ice fishing. It was a fine day, and mild enough… Continue reading
Article appeared in the May 12, 2011 issue of the Interlake Spectator… Winnipeg author, Kim Malchuk, was in Gimli to sign copies of her inspirational book, “Tasting Rain” at the Gimli Health Centre on May 5. The 49-year-old author will be donating 100% of the proceeds from book sales at… Continue reading
Appeared in the May 5 Issue of the Interlake Spectator… The Riverton Elks, Lodge 530, presented a cheque in the amount of $14,114.25 to the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) of the Riverton Early Middle Years School for a new community play structure that will cost total of $86,000. The Elks… Continue reading