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The family of a Norwegian hiker whose body was recovered over the weekend from the shores of the Hayes River in northern Manitoba says an autopsy shows the man drowned.

Steffen Skjottelvik, 29, was on a cross-continental journey of the Canadian wilderness when he set out on foot with his two dogs from Fort Severn, Ont., to York Factory, Man., last month. 

He was expected to arrive in York Factory on Aug. 15 but never made it. 

Police had said Skjottelvik may have tried to cross the swift-moving Hayes River and got swept up.

Originally from Winnipeg, Love & the Outcome, a husband-and-wife musical duo, has made waves in the Christian music scene. 

The pair, now based in Nashville, has released a handful of albums since it was first signed to Curb | Word Entertainment in 2013. Over the years, songs such as “You got this” and “I’m not lucky — I’m blessed” have defined the sound of the group.

The poet Samuel Coleridge once described friendship as "a sheltering tree."

When you have the quality of a sheltering tree, the branches of your friendship reach out over the lives of others, giving them shelter, shade, rest, relief, and encouragement....

Friends give comfort. We find strength near them. They bear fruit that provides nourishment and encouragement.  When something troublesome occurs in our life, we pick up the phone and call a friend, needing the comfort he or she provides. I think there are few things more lonely than having no friend to call. 

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

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Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Christy Fabbri was a hairdresser before joining the CHVN team, which would lead to a very memorable moment for the entire Fabbri family.

Not knowing anything about radio, she was at work doing a CHVN employee's hair when she was encouraged to apply. "I had an acting background. I was doing someone's hair that worked here, and she's like, 'You have an acting background. You should come in and apply,'" Fabbri said. 

Funeral For:  Helen Meda
Funeral Date: August 29, 2025 
Helen Meda, 91, of Vita formerly of Lonesand, passed away Saturday, August 23rd at Vita Personal Care Home. She is survived by 1 sister, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Michael and 2 brothers. 
The funeral service for Helen Meda will be held Friday, August 29th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach with ash interment at Ridgeland Cemetery, Sundown, Manitoba.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.
 

Funeral For:  Elnora Ella Neufeld nee Klassen 
Funeral Date: September 2, 2025 
Elnora Ella Neufeld nee Klassen, 100, of Winkler passed away Saturday, August 23rd at Tabor Home, Morden. She is survived by 2 daughters. She was predeceased by her husband Jacob E. Neufeld.  
A memorial service for Elnora Ella Neufeld nee Klassen will be held Tuesday, September 2nd at 11am at Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church with burial prior to the service at Blumenfeld Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Gateway Resources Incorporated. 

It was another record-breaking year for “Brooke and Koda’s Iced Tea Stand,” the grassroots fundraiser started by two kids that has grown into one of the most inspiring community traditions in the southeast.

This summer, the stand raised a whopping $26,650 to help four-year-old Callie Augustine, who is currently battling B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).

Funeral For:  Lena Janzen 
Funeral Date: August 29, 2025 
Lena Janzen, 92, of Killarney passed away Friday, August 22nd at Bayside Personal Care Home. She is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, 1 son-in-law and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Peter and 1 daughter. 
A memorial service for Lena Janzen will be held Friday, August 29th at 11am at Killarney Mennonite Church with private burial at Killarney Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Turtle Mountain Bible Camp. 
Arrangements by Wheatland Funeral Service, Killarney. 

Josiah Queen is a new name in CCM that many are getting to know quickly, and now he's released a full-length album called Mt. Zion. 

At just 22 years old, Queen was recently nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Artist of the Year. His previous album, Prodigal, alongside the title track, is what put the singer on the map. 

This new album, released Aug. 22, 2025, has 12 singles. Three songs have features, including Benjamin William Hastings, Gable Price, and Brandon Lake.