By: Jennifer Beard www.smallplacesrock.com Elaine Froese’s work didn’t begin with a business plan or a grand strategy. It began with a deep understanding of farm life and a genuine desire to help families communicate better. Long before she became known as a farm family transition expert, she was “Miss Home Ec” with Manitoba Agriculture back in 1978, travelling to farms and supporting families with the everyday challenges of rural life. Those early years set the foundation

Immaculate Care Grooming began with a moment of reflection during the uncertainty of the Covid years. While working in Brandon, Pam found herself thinking more and more about what she truly wanted to do. She had trained as a groomer years earlier in Red Deer, Alberta, but life had taken her in other directions. As she looked ahead, she realized she wanted to build something of her own—something rooted in a rural community, something hands-on, and something that brought real v

Just north of Boissevain, tucked among open fields and big prairie skies, sits a place where time moves a little differently. Fraser Family Farms Bed & Breakfast has been welcoming guests since 1992, but its story starts long before that—with Ernest and Donna Fraser’s simple desire to share the joy of farm life with others. More than 30 years ago, the Frasers came across an article from the Manitoba Farm Vacation Association encouraging farms to open their gates to visitors

By Lorri Matthewson There is a moment that happens—usually somewhere between being stuck behind traffic during a 40-minute commute, and a line up for parking, when people start to wonder if life is supposed to feel like this, or if there could be a calmer, more authentic way to live. At least, that is what I am told. I wouldn’t know. I have never lived in the city where I had to commute to work without a bus. I love to visit the city, love a concert, or a show, and the great

Pringles Sports Excellence has been a familiar and trusted part of Boissevain for more than six decades, and its story is one of family, community commitment, and a deep love of sport. The business began in 1962, when brothers Wayne and Del Pringle purchased Welch’s Menswear from longtime owner Jim Welch. At that time, the store focused exclusively on men’s clothing and footwear, but because Wayne, Del, and their father were actively involved with the Boissevain Border Kings

The story of the Boissevain‑Morton Arts Council begins in 1990, when a group of local businesspeople came together with a shared vision: to bring the community’s history to life through outdoor murals and strengthen local tourism. Their efforts resulted in more than twenty professionally painted murals that still brighten the community today, each one capturing a piece of Boissevain’s past in vivid colour. In 2016, a new wave of residents gathered to broaden the Council’s p

When you walk into the Boissevain Bakeshop, the first thing you notice is the smell—warm bread, sweet pastries, and something fresh from the oven that makes you slow down and breathe it in. For Alex Moody, that smell is more than a sign of good baking. It’s the scent of a dream realized. Alex grew up in Boissevain, attended school here from kindergarten through grade twelve, and has always had a love of food. After graduating from Assiniboine Community College's Culinary Ar