Woman found alive and well    
Posted 1 day ago
A 66-year-old Winnipeg woman has been found alive and well after spending almost two full days alone and lost in a dense Manitoba forest. RCMP spokesman Const. Miles Hiebert said a search party found Nadia Monaco in Belair Provincial Forest on Friday about 8 a.m. [more]

Arena gets a facelift     
Posted 1 day ago
Lac du Bonnet's arena is getting a facelift. Work began this week to give the building some major upgrades including installing a subfloor, lining the ceiling with a special liner to prevent condensation (being installed by local contractor Troy Simcoe), and painting as well. [more]

Lac du Bonnet taking part in series of regional practice drills    
Posted 1 day ago
Walking into the East Selkirk fire hall on Wednesday, the change in the level of tension from the cool August day outside was immediately evident. [more]

Slopitch season’s a wrap     
Posted 1 day ago
Despite Mother Nature's best efforts, the 2010 slopitch season reached its conclusion with a very successful playoff tournament last weekend. [more]

Be bear smart, province says     
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Lac du Bonnet's Leona Butchart had a close encounter with nature this week when two black bears came into her yard to feed on acorns Aug. 30. "We get them every year," the Halliday Drive resident said. [more]

Weather woes continue as rain pelts region once again     
Updated 15 hours ago
Around 40mm of rain that fell on Lac du Bonnet Monday night filled ditches in the RM and left at least one Lac du Bonnet resident mopping up their basement. [more]

ATV raffle to benefit Austin    
Posted 1 day ago
The staff at Lac du Bonnet's Corner Auto are helping raise funds in support of lymphedema awareness. An ATV raffle called Lymphedema Awareness for Austin in support of Austin Avanthay is being held and spearheaded by Corner Auto's Dave Atkinson. [more]

Silvari’s Carpentry open for business     
Posted 1 day ago
A Lee River-area couple are helming a new carpentry business in the region. [more]

It’s 4P Festival time    
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The annual 4P Festival is ready to roll this weekend with a variety of events for the whole family. The festivities kick off Friday night with a musical jamboree under the big top at the Powerview School grounds. [more]

Museum picnic event cancelled    
Posted 1 day ago
The Lac du Bonnet Historical Society's Sept. 4 pig roast at Halliday Park has been cancelled due to wet weather. President Kathy Willis said this week's rain has left the park grounds saturated and unsuitable for a public picnic. [more]

Obirek in the running      
Posted 1 day ago
Eugene Obirek wants a better plan. Obirek is in the running for a council seat in the RM of Lac du Bonnet, and the main item on his agenda is to see a solid 20-year plan developed for the municipality that will ensure its infrastructure is kept up-to-par. [more]

Cardinal seeking re-election     
Updated 1 day ago
Vera Cardinal is seeking re-election to Lac du Bonnet RM council, she recently announced. Cardinal has served two years on council, since she was elected in the August 2008 byelection. [more]

Bruneau at it again     
Updated 1 day ago
If he's re-elected to Lac du Bonnet RM council on Oct. 27, Bob Bruneau will begin serving his fourth term in office. Bruneau has announced he's seeking re-election next month, and the 68-year-old incumbent has already hit the campaign trail in preparation. [more]

Public forum pulls in nearly 200     
Updated 1 day ago
Seven candidates seeking public office in the RM of Lac du Bonnet went up in front of nearly 200 ratepayers Aug. 28 for a 'meet the candidates' event at the Lee River Road ball diamond. [more]

EMCA begins new season    
Posted 1 day ago
The Eastern Manitoba Concert Association (EMCA) is excited about the upcoming season's line-up of performers, who will take the audience down memory lane to favourite times and favourite places. [more]

Premier opens new bridge      
Posted 1 day ago
After seven years of planning, fundraising and construction, the Manitoba Recreational Trails Association (MRTA) and its partners officially opened the Whiteshell River Bridge Aug. 27. [more]