Jennifer Beard

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 Arts program in...

Nestled on the Strain family farm just outside Boissevain, Country Lane Florals is more than a flower shop—it’s a story of creativity, community, and care. Country Lane Florals is a business that grew from a simple idea and a love of creativity. Back in 2019, Sharon Strain started making outdoor Christmas Porch Pots using evergreens from her family farm. One day, a customer asked if she could make an indoor Christmas pot—and that single request sparked the beginning of Country Lane Florals.  ...

Turtle Mountain Physiotherapy has been part of Boissevain’s heartbeat for over 20 years. Merle Neufeld first came to town in 1998, working part-time out of a satellite office of West-Fit Physiotherapy in the Arts Council building. He split his time between Boissevain, Brandon, and the local hospital. As more people sought his care, Merle made the move to Boissevain full-time and officially opened Turtle Mountain Physiotherapy in 2001.   In the early years, Merle briefly expanded to Killarney,...