Checking up on your job
Proverbs 13:4
A young fellow rushed into a gas station to use the pay phone. The manager overheard his telephone conversation as he asked: "Sir, could you use a hardworking, honest young man to work for you?" [pause] "Oh...you've already got a hardworking, honest young man? Well, thanks anyway!"
The boy hung up the phone with a smile. Humming to himself, he began to walk away, obviously happy.
"How can you be so cheery?" asked the eavesdropping manager. "I thought the man you talked to already had someone and didn't want to hire you."
'It's truly heartbreaking': Adult and Teen Challenge Denare Beach campus destroyed by wildfire
The Adult and Teen Challenge of Central Canada campus in Denare Beach, Sask., has been destroyed by wildfire.
The confirmation came shortly after 11:30 Tuesday morning, following a CHVN interview with regional director Allen Lagore earlier in the day. At the time of the interview, around 10:30 a.m., Lagore said they were still awaiting word on the status of their property.
Bystanders rush to help in fatal ATV rollover near Saskatchewan border
A 63-year-old man is dead after his all-terrain vehicle flipped on the highway over the weekend.
The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Highway 482, one kilometre west of Dropmore.
Several bystanders had stopped to help the seriously injured man until paramedics arrived at the scene.
The driver was transported to hospital via ambulance and then life-flighted by STARS to Winnipeg, where he died of his injuries.
He was not wearing a helmet.
Russell RCMP continue to investigate.
Marina Friesen
Funeral For: Marina Friesen
Funeral Date: June 5, 2025
Marina Friesen, 60, of Winkler formerly of Morden, passed away Saturday, May 31st at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 2 sisters and 1 brother. She was predeceased by her parents Peter H. and Esther Friesen.
The funeral service for Marina Friesen will be held Thursday, June 5th at 11am at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden with burial at Lakeside Cemetery.
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.
Manitoba wildfire smoke crosses Atlantic, reaches United Kingdom
Smoke from wildfires burning out of control in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has reached across the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the United Kingdom's Met Office, the smoke has reached the UK.
"You may have observed that recent sunrises & sunsets appear unusually vivid and there is a general haziness in the sky, this is due to smoke from Canadian wildfires," said the Met Office in a post on Twitter.
Let the kids be wild: Mom of 7 gives surprising advice for a better summer
Internet personality and mother of seven kids, Hannah Keeley, is encouraging parents to let their children 'run wild' this summer after having such strict school schedules.
Abandoned buildings burned as wildfire hits edge of Lynn Lake
A wildfire growing near Lynn Lake has reached the edge of town.
In a post on Facebook on Monday, the town announced that the fire had reached behind the airport and was advancing rapidly due to extreme wind conditions.
"It crossed into the area around the hospital and destroyed several abandoned buildings nearby," said the town.
Thanks to quick and coordinated efforts, emergency crews were able to protect the hospital and surrounding properties, and crews remained at the site throughout the night.
Dr. John Neufeld celebrating ten years with Back to the Bible Canada
It's been ten years since Dr. John Neufeld joined Back to the Bible Canada as the organization’s Bible teacher. This coming Saturday night, in celebration of the anniversary, the ministry will be hosting a special celebratory event at Winkler EMMC.
Neufeld says he now "sees God" in the opportunity to join the group ten years ago, but at the time it felt accidental. When the call came, he was teaching at a Bible college in Germany while taking a break after 35 years of pastoral ministry.
Have your say: Winnipeg Police Board seeks public input on future of policing
The Winnipeg Police Board wants to hear from you.
They are looking for feedback from the community on how Winnipeggers would like to see policing delivered in our city.
The findings will help establish a strategic plan for the WPS from 2026 to 2030.
Anyone who works, lives, or visits the City of Winnipeg is encouraged to share their visions on what they'd like to see done differently or changes they feel would improve Winnipeg's policing.
A couple of community consultation sessions have been planned to allow Winnipeggers to speak their minds.
Manitoba prison ministry invites people to share hope with incarcerated women
Inner City Women's Ministry International has been watching God move in women's prisons for over 20 years, and they're inviting people to join in the ministry in Manitoba.
"It started with five inner city women meeting, and either you were working in the inner city or you lived in the inner city and we discussed the needs of women," says Shon McLaren, the cofounder of Inner City Women's Ministries International (ICWMI). "One of the needs was that we needed someone to go into the prisons and encourage the women that are there."