Inspired by Rachelle Boyes, who not only excelled at high school rodeo but also at professional barrel racing aboard her horse Chico, it wasn’t hard for a fellow Deleau family to get interested in rodeo. “Growing up close to Rachelle it wasn’t hard to fall in love with riding and of course, barrel racing,” said
Closeness of families spurs on interest in rodeo
Hartney teenager says cowgirl lifestyle is everything to love
Oakburn farm boy loves to play his fiddle
Youngest of three opts for music and dance versus hockey
Adamant he didn’t want to play hockey like his two older brothers, Nicholas Nowosad of Oakburn surprised his parents when he declared he wanted to learn to play the violin instead. And several years later, the eight-year-old fiddled his way to second place in his age category at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in 2016.
Automatic weather station expanded, modernized
Shoal Lake Airport’s data collection part of grid design
The weather is always a topic of conversation, and with recent upgrades to the automatic weather station at the Shoal Lake Airport, there will be even more details to discuss. According to Nathon Kucherhan, supervisor of Meteorological Services of Canada, based in Winnipeg, the upgrade includes all new infrastructure: cable, signal and power structures and
Saving a local newspaper
Strathclair & District Review continues to operate with a combination of paid workers and volunteers
Over the course of 40-plus years, hundreds of volunteers have played a role in having a newspaper published in Strathclair, Manitoba. Knowing that people are interested in what is happening around them, they sought out local news and information. Blended with advertising, it held value for a considerable amount of time. At least to the
Shoal Lake Ag Society director recognized by MAAS
Sophie Sytnyk awarded an Honorary Life Membership for her 39 years of service and numerous other community contributions
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; however, indeed they have the heart.” Those words truly sum up a Shoal Lake Agricultural Society director who served for nearly 40 years before resigning her post in 2015. Prior to her resignation, Sophie Sytnyk was among the eight elite directors within the province to be recognized and
Cairn dedicated for gift of land
Property contributed to MHHC has been in the Crew family for half a century
Family, friends and neighbours of Frank Crew, along with representatives of the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC), came together last fall to recognize and thank the Birtle citizen and retired farmer for his contribution and donation of land that had been part of his family’s farm for half a century. A permanent cairn was unveiled
Former Miniotan writes book
Focuses on international adoption inspired by her and husband’s own journey of adopting their four sons from China
As a child, Julia Oliver loved to sit on her father’s knee and hear stories — tales about her grandfather being an orphan and immigrating to Canada alone on a big ship, or how her father found an orphan in the ruins of Italy during the Second World War and desperately wanted to bring him
High school rodeo wraps up first session of 2015-16
Once more, a group of season leaders showcases their talents
Members of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA) wrapped up the first session of the 2015-16 year in Oak Lake in September. Other stops included Minnedosa, Winkler, Russell, Virden, Selkirk, and Beausejour, adding up to 12 go-rounds or competitions overall. Junior High (JH) cowgirl, Tess Mortenson of Souris, N.D. sits in first place of
Starting a farmers’ market
Shoal Lake Ag Society aims to see markets thrive and vendors grow
Starting a farmers’ market is a challenging task. The Shoal Lake Agricultural Society learned this first hand in hosting single-day markets this past summer. Besides generating a customer and vendor base there are also key administrative foundations that need to be established. Although 2014 was the first year that Shoal Lake became involved in a
Strathclair Museum goes digital
Computerized system used to showcase historical value of an artifact
The Strathclair Museum Association was established in 1974 by a group of citizens who felt it was important to preserve items related to the history of Strathclair and surrounding communities. Five years ago the museum board started a project to upgrade the records to a computerized system specifically designed for small museums and archives. “The
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
