http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.carmanvalleyleader.com, All rights reserved. http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477482 Proud athletes competed in a dozen events at the recent Winter Olympics. Not those in Vancouver, but a one-day event at Carman Elementary School on Feb. 26.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477482 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477488 The Dufferin Agricultural Society and the Carman and Community Chamber of Commerce have joined forces. The chamber and DAS have formed a partnership for a pair of major annual community events, the Carman Country Fair and the Potato & Blossom Festival.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477488 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477536 Sun Media has appointed current Winnipeg Sun publisher/CEO Kevin Klein to the role of senior group publisher of Manitoba.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477536 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477494 Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Hoeppner met with area business leaders recently to learn more about how the commercial sector is faring across her riding. Hoeppner, in Morden on Feb.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477494 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477529 Spring flooding along the Red River could be significant should there be average weather until the spring melt.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477529 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477498 The Rural Municipality of Dufferin Council wants an electric generator installed at the Stephenfield Lake water plant. Since it's the major source of treated water for the RM, council expressed its concerns to the Pembina Valley Water Cooperative.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477498 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477533 A mechanical failure was responsible for a hydro outage in the Starbuck area on Feb. 25. A Manitoba Hydro spokesperson said the outage began about 10:30 a.m. and ended around 2 p.m. Jim Peters said about 100 customers were without hydro for the three-and-a-half-hours.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477533 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477502 Two more people have been charged in the Feb. 17 break and enter of Carman Sports & Empower Fitness. Carman Area RCMP Staff Sgt. Joanne Prejet said Sabrina Ducharme and Mitchell Mikolajczyk both of Winnipeg, have been charged.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477502 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477506 Farmers in the Canadian Wheat Board's District 10 will have to opportunity to query their representative, Bill Toews. A Kane-area producer, Toews said the March 11 meeting at the Oak Bluff Hall is a chance for farmers to make recommendations regarding the CWB.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477506 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477538 The Winter Olympics came to an exciting finish last Sunday with Team Canada winning gold with a thrilling overtime victory that rivaled other legendary wins by our finest hockey players such as Paul Henderson in 1972 and Mario Lemieux's heroics in 1988 with their goals.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477538 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477542 The first week of the Vancouver Winter Olympics began as a brutal one for Canada, with expected medals not turning into reality. However the first bright light shone with the gold won by Alexandre Bilodeau in the men's moguls.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477542 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477513 Carman-area farmer and Rural Municipality of Dufferin reeve Shawn McCutcheon is once again a provincial curling champion. McCutcheon is in his second year of playing third for the Rob Ramage rink based out of the Baldur Curling Club.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477513 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477518 The Carman Cougars varsity basketball team won the zone 4 banner on Tuesday night in Gretna. Carman won the first game on Feb. 25 of the best-of-three series 80-53.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477518 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477551 It took double overtime but the Carman Cougars Zone 4 hockey season officially came to an end last Saturday night in Morris. The Cougars forced a third game with a spirited 5-2 triumph in game two on home ice which set-up the winner-take-all match up on Feb.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477551 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477522 The Carman Cougar girls varsity basketball team won the Zone 4 title Tuesday night in Morris. Carman dominated from start to finish leading 50-24 at the half en route to a convincing 89-59 triumph to sweep their series 2-0.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477522 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477544 Carman will host the 2010 Provincial Pee Wee Rural A Boys Hockey Championships next weekend from March 12-14. Busy Time It's been a hectic time for a tournament organizer Jacquie Metcalf who is helping co-ordinate the Atom A Provincial Hockey Tournament also in Carman March 5-7.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477544 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477546 The rivalry continues to grow between the Pembina Valley Hawks and Southwest Cougars. They met at the end of the season to decide first spot in the West Division of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League and now will continue their battle in one of the league semi-final matchups.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477546 129122388000000000 http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477549 The Miami Marlins boys curling team is looking to make the most of their opportunity when they compete at the Manitoba High School Provincial Boys Curling Championships March 4-6 in Morden/Winkler.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.carmanvalleyleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477549 129122388000000000