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 A tea party fit for Her Majesty
It's evident that Tudor House in Selkirk is proud of it's British heritage as a Union Jack flag can be seen flying next to a Canadian flag on its rooftop.[...]
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 Do I need fitted clubs?
A lot of people wonder if fitted clubs are what they need. Having the proper equipment is important and will definitely help your game, but you need to be at a certain skill level of to obtain the benefits of fitted clubs.[...]
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 Should Li be free?
I am not sure how I feel about the fact that doctors are recommending that Vince Li be granted escorted passes into Selkirk - starting at 30 minutes a day.[...]
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 Lining up for Team Toba
This will be the second time 14-year-old Coltin Parkes suits up for the provincial U16 football team. Last year Parkes attended a camp at the golf dome for three consecutive weekends and was successful in making the cut for Team Manitoba West.[...]
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 21-gun salute held in honour of Queen Victoria
Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday and is held on the last Monday before May 25. At noon on May 21 a 21-gun salute took place to honour Queen Victoria on the ground of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg.[...]
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 Heading to the Varsity Blues
The Selkirk Steelers announced last week that Lane Webowski has accepted a scholarship from the University of Toronto Varsity Blues of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.[...]
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 Members of community recognized
Several people in the community were recognized May 11 as the RM of St. Andrews hosted a volunteer appreciation night. There were approximately 320 people who attended the event at the St. Andrews Community Centre.[...]
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 Giving back to the community in a big way
Michael Buhr couldn't have asked for a better finish to his term as chairperson for the Selkirk and District Community Foundation which ends in June. "My term will be ending June 3 and my term was for three years and I was on the board for 6," said Buhr.[...]
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 Bantam Pirates off to good start
The bantam North Winnipeg Pirates are off to a good start says head coach Ken Allen, as the team has a record so far of 4-2. The team started off the season with a win, claiming a 6-2 victory over the St.[...]
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 Lightning player drafted to WHL
Travis Kilbrei of the bantam Interlake Lightning is gearing up for a trip to Portland, Oregon in August, as he was drafted to the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Portland Winter Hawks May 3. Kilbrei explained that he was picked in the fifth round, 108 overall.[...]
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 All in favour
As many as 25 people attended a public hearing held in conjunction with the East St. Paul council meeting on May 16 in the council chambers. On the agenda was the Selkirk and District Planning Area Board in which the RM of East St.[...]
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 Victoria Day celebration taking place in Winnipeg
Residents from the Tri-s Area may wish to head south down highway 9 to Winnipeg on Victoria Day, May 21, as there will be a Diamond Jubilee event held at 11 a.m. in front of the Queen Victoria statue on the north side of the Legislative Building.[...]
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 Peewees shine on diamond
The North Winnipeg Pirates peewee AAA has a record of 4-2 in their first six games of the season. Head coach Dave Nychyk said that he is very surprised by his young team, which only had one returning player from last season, as they face a lot of older, stronger teams.[...]
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 Getting wet shoes at a track meet
There were plenty of wet shoes last week at the track oval next door to the Selkirk Comp as dozens of track and field athletes tried their hand at steeplechase.[...]
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 St. Andrews looks to beef up fire departments
The RM of St. Andrews just finished putting out a call for volunteer firefighters for all three of their departments as well as first responders for the Matlock Fire Department.[...]
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 Twelve thousand kilometers from home
It was a World Vision commercial Jana Charlo saw when she was younger that first inspired her interest in helping those less fortunate living in Africa "When I was young I remember watching World Vision and promising myself that I have to go," exclaimed Charlo on May 16.[...]
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 Spring concert to fix steeple
As first reported by the Journal in March, the steeple at St. Peter Dynevor 'Old Stone Church' had been chiseled away by woodpeckers - causing around $30,000 worth of damage. May 27 will mark the first fundraising event to help offset the cost of the repairs, which have already begun.[...]
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 Time to cast the first line
Fishing season has officially begun, as anglers took to the rivers and lakes May 19 for the 2012 season. New regulations, which took effect April 1, include a limit of four walleye on Sandy Lake.[...]
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 Help make the May Long Weekend a Safe One
Winnipeg, MB, May 17, 2012 - The RCMP and STARS air ambulance are teaming up to remind the public to make wise choices over the long weekend. Our goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities on Manitoba roads during this holiday weekend.[...]
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 Campers may not be allowed bonfires
Sitting around a fire pit on a warm spring night might not be an option in some campgrounds. As wildfires continue to break out in southeastern Manitoba the ban for backwoods camping is still in effect.[...]
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 Hole in one
The first hole in one at Netley Creek Golf Club in 2012 happened on May 9. Lou Geddes took one stroke on hole number 12 at Netley Creek Golf in Petersfield.[...]
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 Royal Rumble breaks benchmark for number of athletes
The Lord Selkirk Royals hosted their annual home track and field meet of the 2012 season on May 16 at the oval next door to the Selkirk Comp. The Royal Rumble broke the 1000 barrier for number of athletes competing at the one day event.[...]
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 Selkirk needs more affordable housing
There are homeless people in Selkirk - an area that does not have a shelter and where subsidized living arrangements are at capacity. Canada is the only G8 country that does not have a housing strategy.[...]
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 Royals ready to rumble
The annual Royal Rumble track and field meet hosted by the Selkirk Comp is being held on May 16 at the oval next door to the Selkirk Comp. The one day track and field meet should draw close to 1000 athletes.[...]
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