http://www.interlakespectator.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.interlakespectator.com, All rights reserved. http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2481876 A story last week would have had a few people scratching their heads as we said two townhalls scheduled for the Beach will take place on Thurs., March 10 and Thurs., March 17. In fact, the meetings are WEDNESDAY March 10 and March 17.[...] Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:07:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2481876 129125560200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475227 GIMLI — It may have seemed a long time to get there but the final deal between Gimli RONA owner Marc Palsson and the municipality was approved Feb. 17.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:49:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475227 129116801400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475224 ARBORG — Arborg Ice Dawgs shook off a 4-3 loss in Game 2 of their best-of-five quarter-final series against the Sanford Titans with a convincing 6-1 win in Arborg Wednesday night. The win gives the Ice Dawgs a 2-1 series edge heading into Game 4.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:47:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475224 129116800200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475223 The Highway 8 restaurant and gas bar is back in business. The Island Lake Tribal Council of Winnipeg is the new owner of the seven days-a-week operation on the west side of the highway just south of the Whytewold turn-off.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:46:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475223 129116799600000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475222 Friends of Liz Hibbert, a Winnipeg Beach entrepreneur, have been anxiously waiting to see the results of her appearance on the CBC television show "The Dragons Den" that was recorded last May and is scheduled to be aired on Wednesday night, Mar.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:45:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475222 129116799000000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475221 A Fisher Branch resident is worried about snow buildup around two local fire hydrants. Albert Ferris said, as of last Wednesday, access to a fire hydrant in front of the Fisher Branch Early Years playground and a hydrant one block northeast on the post office road was obstructed by snowbanks.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475221 129116798400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475220 The struggling Gimli Wolves hope to forget the immediate past and start anew when they begin the playoffs tonight at the Gimli Rec Centre. Wolves meet Fisher River Terriers at 8 p.m. in the opening game of a best-of-five quarter-final series in the Manitoba East Senior Hockey League (MEHL).[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:43:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475220 129116797800000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475217 Cliff Graydon is all ears. The MLA for Emerson since 2007, Graydon was recently appointed agriculture critic for the Tory opposition. He'll be at the Ashern Auction Mart Monday at 10 a.m. to meet with anyone who wants to bend his ear.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:42:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475217 129116797200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475214 The Eriksdale Curling Club will receive more than $14,000 from the federal Recreational Infrastructure Canada program for a new artificial ice plant, according to a Tuesday announcement by Selkirk-Interlake MP James Bezan and Dale Lloyd, Eriksdale Community Club president.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:41:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475214 129116796600000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475210 GIMLI — It appears council has completed all the planning matters required to pave the way for a 42-lot residential subdivision on PR 222, north of Distillery Rd. At its regular meeting Feb.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:40:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475210 129116796000000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475208 GIMLI — Work on a 225-site, upscale RV park off Spruce Sands Rd. may begin soon, after council put the finishing touches on a development agreement.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:39:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475208 129116795400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475204 Sean Palsson is a paragon of political passion. Politics is visceral. It's democracy, it's C-PAC, it's the air he breathes. Palsson, 36, says he's touched all poles of the political spectrum. Lately, though, he's NDP orange — big time.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:38:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475204 129116794800000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475202 DUNNOTTAR — The year-end preliminary budget figures are in and it looks like the village could end up with a healthy surplus. A $73,000 is projected. Coun. Dave Oberding, who sits on the finance committee, said at the regular monthly meeting Feb.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:37:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475202 129116794200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475197 Armand Belanger took the reins of the East Interlake Conservation District (EICD) this fall after former manager Stephen Carlyle left the organization. Belanger, who has his roots in Dunnottar, takes over the post after spending two years with the EICD as its second-in-command.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:35:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475197 129116793000000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475193 The Thomas Sill Foundation has joined the growing number of organizations and individual businesses in and around the Gimli area that are lending their expertise and dollars to see a successful completion of Gimli Skateboard Park.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475193 129116792400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475189 Rural firefighting is a gritty business. You chew ash, deal with flame, douse grass and bush. It's not pretty but it is rewarding work. The reward for a rural firefighter is giving back to her home community.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:33:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475189 129116791800000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475186 I agree with Mr. Ridgley's piece about the competitive imbalance in international women's hockey. Eventually, other countries should improve in women's hockey, but they need their sports federations to actually care about women's hockey first.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:32:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475186 129116791200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475184 Re. Conservatives "defending" democracy How ironic for our MP James Bezan to have gone to the Ukraine to observe their elections. To observe how THEIR democracy works and is adhered to during their past election.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:31:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475184 129116790600000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475182 Sustained growth over many years to come will be needed to support infrastructure, health and recreation services for residents of and visitors to Gimli. That may a truism for all Manitoba municipalities.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475182 129116790000000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475179 The programs and services offered by the Interlake Women's Resource Centre received a significant boost last Saturday night from a fundraising performance of "The Vagina Monologues" at Misty Lake Lodge.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:29:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475179 129116789400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475175 Peguis's past flood coordinator says the reserve is prepared for any potential spring flooding. Colin Williams said all necessary flood fighting equipment, such as sand bags, is ready for use in an emergency.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:28:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475175 129116788800000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475172 WINNIPEG BEACH — Construction of a 32-unit, $3.7-million assisted living complex in this resort town is on time and on budget. Occupancy is expected to be November. "It's all on schedule," Sonya Dodd said Monday at the site south of Lady of the Lake Church.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:27:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475172 129116788200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475167 WINNIPEG BEACH — Council youth representative Lyall Capuska thinks the town should consider having a Facebook page to generate interest among youth. Capuska was speaking to the issue of raising the profile of the rec centre.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:24:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475167 129116786400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475164 WINNIPEG BEACH — Full-fledged guest cottages, with accommodation and bathroom facilities, may be banned in this resort town of 1,000. But don't expect councillors to be peering through the windows of your outbuildings to ensure conformity.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:23:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475164 129116785800000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475152 Eric Stefanson says the committee he leads is in limbo, pending a pivotal — arguably historic — decision by members of Gimli council. Stefanson is chairman of the Gimli Multiplex Steering Committee.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:17:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475152 129116782200000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475147 Alec Baldwin has come a long way since he was first diagnosed with autism as a young child. Now, 16 years later, Baldwin has discovered his passion lies within the competitive world of show dogs.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475147 129116781000000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475143 While serving in Afghanistan, military policeman Capt. Robert Wuskynyk has seen how the last 30 years of conflict has affected the country. "There's a place called Pool Hill, where the Russians built a pool," said Wuskynyk.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:14:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475143 129116780400000000 http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475138 WINNIPEG BEACH — The 44th annual winter carnival here attracted hundreds of participants and festival-goers during its run last weekend, Feb. 19-21.[...] Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:12:00 GMT http://www.interlakespectator.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2475138 129116779200000000