Access Credit Union donates $50,000 toward the Stanley Community Pathway
Access Credit Union made a donation to the Stanley Community Pathway last week of $50,000. The project will connect Winkler and Morden through the RM of Stanley via a paved path.
Curt Letkeman, Board Chair of Access Credit Union, said the pathway will provide a safe and accessible route between the two growing communities.
Southern Manitoba farmers anticipate bumper crop
Farmers in southern Manitoba are preparing for what could be one of the biggest harvests in years, with strong yields already being reported and crops looking promising across the region.
Anticipation at its peak
Evan Erlandson, owner and grain merchandiser at Red River Grain Company in Altona, serves as a delivery point for oats, soybeans, and wet or dry corn, said there is a lot of anticipation in the farming community right now.
Norwegian hiker whose body was found in northern Manitoba drowned, says family
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.
PCs hold Spruce Woods as Robbins edges out NDP’s Berthelette in tight race
It's been a fierce race between the three candidates vying for the position of MLA for the Spruce Woods Riding in this byelection over the past few months. It all came to a head Tuesday evening when PC candidate, Colleen Robbins, was running neck and neck with NDP candidate Ray Berthelette as soon as polls closed and reports started pouring in.
The Federal Government needs to put more of a focus on Agriculture
The issue of trade and tariffs is on the mind of everyone involved in agriculture.
President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), Keith Currie says there was a lot of uneasiness - especially in the agriculture sector - back in January when President Trump first started talking about tariffs, but then we didn't know exactly what that would involve.
Gretna Stars looking to recruit young players for 2025/26 season
The Gretna Stars rec hockey league is trying to bring attention to its youngest age group ahead of the upcoming new season.
Justin Friesen is a member of the league executive, and he says they are looking for players in grades 2 to 4 to join.
"Over the last couple of years, that's been the slowest growing group and about 95 per cent aged out last year."
Dry summer conditions can lead to poor water quality for livestock
Manitoba Agriculture warns of poor water quality risk for livestock during dry summer
Manitoba livestock producers are being advised to closely monitor water quality for their animals as dry summer conditions can concentrate harmful substances in watering sources.
Farmland a buyers’ market?
The farmland market in Saskatchewan may be tilting toward the buyer.
It’s not there yet because sellers still have the upper hand, but real estate agents in the province say more land may soon come up for sale, thus tipping the scales in favour of buyers.
As of August 2025, 265 farmland properties were posted on the MLS system in Saskatchewan. That’s down drastically from 2020, when the number of farms for sale was close to 500.
Helen Meda
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.
Elnora Ella Neufeld nee Klassen
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.