Tag Archives Local interest
Niverville welcomes new RCMP detachment
A new police detachment in Niverville will have four police officers on staff, expanding local police service in the rural Manitoba area
One dead after grain truck rollover
A 47-year-old man was killed after the grain truck he was driving rolled on a rural road in the RM of Victoria
100TH ANNIVERSARY: Where does ‘co-op’ fit in the Manitoba Co-operator after a century of farm reporting?
The Manitoba Co-operator is no longer owned by a co-operative, as it was at the start of its run, but Manitoba’s farm paper still reflects the spirit of co-operation that built this province
Prairie Roots and Wings: Manitoba agrologist memoir recalls journey of discovery
Philippe Sabourin’s recently published memoir shares tales of formative years on a farm in Manitoba, as well as lessons rooted in world travel and the food and agriculture systems found there
Top ideas to get outdoors this Louis Riel weekend
The Louis Riel long weekend is a great time to sled, skate, ski, showshoe or otherwide enjoy the outdoors, and rural Manitoba has a long list of hidden gem day-trip locations.
All in a dog day’s work
People: Heritage hog producer sells his hot dogs, and more, on a frozen Lake Winnipeg
Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill ripe for discovery
The Lauder Sandhills and Broomhill wildlife areas are first-class options to spot threatened bird species and interesting plants and take in some hiking too
Fall colours pop at the International Peace Gardens
As a day trip option, the site on the U.S.-Canada border mixes outdoor recreation with history and curated garden spaces
Steam engines alive and well in Manitoba
Puffing dragons of Prairie agriculture are shown off to younger folk through steam school
Getting rural kids to return
The highway to the city remains a one-way route for rural youth