2025 Events
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Boyne River Keepers AGM
BUGS of the BOYNE
Date: October 14
Time: 7 pm
Location: Legion Auxilary Hall, 28 1st St. NW Carman
Admission: Free
Please join us for a "bugtacular" evening with John Gavloski our renowned entomologist.
John is an extension entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Carman. He conducts monitoring programs for some of Manitoba's major insect pests and provides information on insects and insect management to producers and those working in agriculture. He has worked for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development since 1997. John has a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and a M. Sc. in entomology from the University of Guelph, and completed his Ph.D. in the department of entomology at the University of Manitoba. Aside from entomology, John also enjoys running, hiking, and is a leader with Scouts Canada.
Bring a friend!
World Rivers Day 2025
Save the Date, Sept 12, 2026 for Next Year!
World Rivers Day 2025
Date: Saturday, Sept 13
Time: 11 am - 10 pm
Location: Ryall Park, Carman
Admission: Free
⚓️ Hoist the sails ‘n mark yer maps, mateys! On Sept. 13, 2025, the shores o’ Carman shall be alive with cannon fire, laughter, ‘n the roar o’ the crowd as World Rivers Day makes port at Ryall Park. Whether ye be a daring river rogue joinin’ the Poker Derby upon the Boyne, or a scallywag stickin’ to dry land in the Landlubbers’ Derby, there be games ‘n treasure fer every soul.
🚢 Seek yer fortune in the Treasure Hunt, let the wee deckhands bounce aboard the Pirate Ship Castle, ‘n marvel at the gleamin’ land vessels in the Car Club’s Wheels Show. Plunder the Treasure Chest Market, feast like kings at the food trucks, ‘n lift a tankard at the Pirate Pub come sundown.
🎶 As night falls, the J-Doe Trio will strike up their shanties, fillin’ the Carman Legion with song, stomp, ‘n cheer.
So don yer best buccaneer garb, polish yer cutlass, ‘n join the crew — fer on this day, all be pirates, river folk, ‘n merry makers alike. Shiver me timbers, it’ll be a grand adventure!
An Elegant Ladies' Evening
Date: Friday, May 10
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Carman Active Living Centre
Tickets: $50 per person
(Semi-formal attire requested)
Gather your friends and join us for An Elegant Ladies’ Evening, a delightful night of wine, appetizers, and live music in support of a great cause. Enjoy a special Spring Fling Fashion Show, along with a silent auction, raffle, and grand prize draw.
All proceeds will support the Clearwater Memorial Playground and Domestic Violence Awareness initiatives.
Book your tickets early — tables can be reserved for groups!
For tickets, contact Val:
📞 (204) 745-7148
vallouise@hotmail.com
This event is proudly sponsored by Boyne River Keepers and Communities in Bloom.
Past Events - 2024
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AGM
27 November 2024
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Rudolf Koes has birded since his early childhood in The Netherlands. He has lived in Canada since 1968 and has birded widely in North America and elsewhere. He is the co-editor for the Prairie Provinces region column in North American Birds and has contributed numerous articles in other journals. He is also the illustrator and co-author of the award-winning The Birds of Manitoba.
Rudolf has conducted annual tours to Churchill, Manitoba since 1980 and he has also led birding trips to the United States, Central America, Europe and India. Rudolf leads our successful Eagle-Eye Manitoba Owls Birding Tour annually, has led or co-led several other North American tours, plus a combined birding/art/architecture visit to The Netherlands and Belgium.
World Rivers Day 2024
21 September 2024
11:00 am
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10:00 pm
Grab yer pirate gear and watercraft or stay a landlubber if ye must, but find yer way to the World Rivers Day celebrations in Carman on Sept 21, 2024 posthaste!
Events of the day include a Poker derby on the Boyne River and one for scurvy landlubbers. A Costume Contest will find the best buccaneer outfit and a Treasure Hunt will There’ll be booty to be won!
Carman Car Club will be rallying in the downtown area with landlubbing vessels, glorious to behold!
Spend yer doubloons at the Treasure Chest Market, but hornswaggling is frowned upon.
There’s grog to be had and grub as well, so come hungry and thirsty.
Shiver me timbers it will be fun!
AR- B- DAR
Mikawaadad Bridge Naming Ceremony 2024
23 May 2024
2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
May 23,2024 was World Turtle Day and the day of the Full Flower Moon. This is also the day that Boyne River Keepers organized a Metis Bridge Naming Ceremony for the walking bridge behind Legacy Estates called Mikaawadad. The name Mikaawadad came out of a Carman Elementary School contest held several years ago and means “beautiful” in Ojibway. Denise Smart’s grade 1 class participated in the drum, water and tobacco ceremony that was led by Metis Elder Delores Gosselin.
World Turtle Day 2024
9 May 2024
7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Celebrate World Turtle Day! Come, paint your own turtle stepping stone. Supplies included... PLUS a complimentary glass of wine!
Turtle Painting Night was held on May 9, 2024 at the Carman Legion Auxiliary Hall. Over 70 turtles were decorated by the participants in many various designs and colours. Chris Larsen and Nikki Falk gave us some information about Painted Turtles and their place in Indigenous culture as well as in the Carman area. It was a fun and productive night with the beautiful turtles going home with their owners. Funds that were raised will go to Carman Wellness Connections for the Clearwater Memorial.
