Shelby Proznick

A Brandon man has been remanded into custody with numerous firearm-related charges after police were called to Gladstone last Thursday. 

Spruce Plains (Neepawa) RCMP responded to a report of a man and woman walking suspiciously around the community. The RCMP were able to find 41-year-old, Sean Paul Connors. Once the officers found Connors, he was asked for identification. The male suspect then proceded to drop all of his belongings and run off. Officers caught and arrested him. 

Many participants from the Portage area put their runners to good use in celebration of Southport Aerospace Centre's 30th Anniversary. 23 participants ran 10km around Southport, beginning and ending in Interpretive Park. Southport donated $5000, as well as all of the registration fees are going toward the Community Foundation of Portage and District to help with future activities. Race director Nate Coates talks about how important the running community in Portage is. 

Book it over to the Portage la Prairie Regional Library; it's Library card sign-up month! 

Patrons, both old and new, have the opportunity to sign up for a library card and get put into a draw. Alissa Cannon, the program director, notes that getting a library card is free if you live within the RM or are a student attending school in the Portage Division and why some people may not realize it. 

Last night we had the final edition of Grain Rush 2022! We went west of Portage to Brian Case's Farm, South River Farms. We took food from Mr.Mikes Steakhouse Casual for everyone to enjoy. The whole time we were there, the shop was filled with many laughs and amazing conversations. A huge shout out to the Case family for having us out to enjoy some food with some even better company. 

Last night was the third edition of Grain Rush 2022! CFRY staff and a representative from Notre Dame Motors headed south of Rathwell to the Wilson Family farm with some food from Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual. The meal we had together was spent talking about how the harvest season was going and some old family stories. Overall it was a great night with some even better company.

Last night CFRY staff and representatives from Drummond Farm Services Ltd., based out of Holland, went out for the second edition of Grain Rush at Mangin Brothers Dairy Farm just outside of Bruxelles. This family could not have been more thankful for the food that Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual provided and the continued support from Drummond Farm Services. You could be the next winner. You can nominate a farmer HERE. 

Now that summer is leafing and fall is here, the City of Portage la Prairie is bringing back the fall yard waste clean-up program. 

The city defines yard waste as leaves, grass and garden waste, excluding any tree trimmings. If you have tree trimmings, then they must be bundled in four-foot sections and have a collections tag. 

According to a local farmer, fields are doing pretty well. 

John Kelly farms a mostly grain farm near Langruth. He says his crops are doing great and he is excited about the upcoming weather.

"The quality is good. It's 10% moisture and, around 14% protein," Kelly continues, "I think this is a little better than average, but I've been shocked with how things have turned out this spring."

Winter is inevitable here in Manitoba, which leaves the question of what you should do with your garden. Shea Doherty, Operations Manager at Our Farm Greenhouse, gave PortageOnline the inside scoop on what to do now that winter is on the horizon.  

"Many people want to cut their perennials down for the winter, so don't do that," says Doherty, "Don't cut them down until springtime. Let that leafage fill and build around them, so they get double insulation."

Doherty also explains why you should not work your soil up. 

School starts back up this week, which means one thing: School buses are going to be back on the roads. 

Shelley Anderson, the supervisor of transportation for the Portage la Prairie School Division, wants students to act appropriately while on the bus.