Tim Horton camp opposed    
Posted 5 days ago
A controversial plan to build a Tim Horton youth camp in the Whiteshell Provincial Park near Pinawa was the basis for a ski tour held near Sylvia Lake last weekend. [more]

High school program first of its kind in Canada    
Posted 5 days ago
A new vocational program at Lac du Bonnet Senior School is not only the first of its kind in Canada, but is proving to be a hit with the 15 students taking it. [more]

Town axes building incentive program    
Posted 5 days ago
Lac du Bonnet town council has scrapped its building incentive program, which could impact a major condominium development, the Leader has learned. At its regular meeting last week, council decided to stop offering the incentive program effective July 30. [more]

Toews gives throne speech thumbs-up    
Posted 5 days ago
Manitoba's senior MP says Wednesday's Speech from the Throne shows the Tory government's commitment to the economy and to keeping Canada a safe country for its citizens. [more]

Crash sends three to hospital    
Posted 5 days ago
A head-on collision near Powerview Feb. 28 resulted in three people being sent to hospital, RCMP said. At about 9:15 p.m., RCMP Powerview Detachment and EMS were dispatched to the crash on Hwy. 304 about 12 kilometers south of Powerview-Pine Falls in the RM of Alexander. [more]

Blues knocked out of playoffs    
Posted 5 days ago
The Lac du Bonnet Blues are officially out of the Manitoba East Hockey League (MEHL) playoffs after losing out to the Beausejour Beavers. [more]

Elma LID hearing one to watch    
Posted 5 days ago
It's not often that something dramatic happens in Elma. The quiet village nestled in the RM of Whitemouth is usually just that — quiet. But next week's Municipal Board hearing will be downright dramatic. [more]

Ideology or common sense?    
Posted 5 days ago
Manitoba has great potential to develop electrical power from the water flowing northward into Hudsons Bay. It is a huge catchment area for water that extends from the Rocky Mountains in Alberta to the Cambrian Shield in Ontario. [more]

Mill buyout coverage unclear    
Posted 5 days ago
News coverage of this matter has not been clear about who is wanting to buy the paper mill in Powerview-Pine Falls. There is undue focus on the union's involvement which gives the impression that a buyout proposal is coming from the unions. [more]

Blood donors needed    
Posted 5 days ago
A blood donor clinic will be held at the Lac du Bonnet Community Centre March 8. Despite our efforts to call all donors, we are still in need of close to 100 more appointments for a successful clinic. [more]

Reynolds firearm bylaw discussed    
Posted 5 days ago
The public will have a say before RM of Reynolds council drafts a firearms bylaw, Reeve Donna Shandroski said. The reeve confirmed recently council has had discussion on a bylaw, but stressed there is no bylaw on the table. [more]

Making Pam proud    
Posted 5 days ago
It's been four years, and the ride is still fun but sometimes the reason for the ride can bring a tear to the eye. [more]

LID hearing scheduled    
Posted 5 days ago
A controversial water and sewer project slated for the community of Elma will go to a public Municipal Board hearing next week. The board will come to the Elma Community Centre March 9 at 7 p.m. [more]