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Funeral for: Sarah “Sally” Peters 
Funeral Date: September 4, 2024 
Sarah “Sally” Peters, 97, of Steinbach passed away Friday, August 30th at Bethesda Place. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, 6 sisters, 1 brother and their spouses. 
The funeral service for Sarah “Sally” Peters will be held Wednesday, 11:30 at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Mitchell Memorial Gardens. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel. 

Winkler Police officers recently arrested a man that was prohibited from driving nation-wide. 

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.

A kettlebell toy, protein shake bottle and wearable headband that are also part of the set are not included in the recall.

The agency says grey caps on the end of the dumbbell toys can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

It says as of Aug. 15, Fisher-Price has received four reports in Canada and seven in the United States of the ends of the dumbbell toy coming off, with no reports of injuries.

Treasure hunters are sure to head on down to Boissevain this weekend for the annual Dunrea Flea Market where over a hundred vendors will be sharing their wares to well over a thousand people in search of their own personal keepsakes.

Fall grazing management can really ‘set the stage’ for next year’s perennial pastures. It is important to leave sufficient carry-over (litter) on pastures prior to the upcoming winter months. As much as it is tempting, overgrazing pastures in the fall period is not worth the loss of production in subsequent grazing seasons.

The Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation’s annual golf tournament has once again demonstrated the power of community engagement and generosity, setting a new record for funds raised. This year’s event, held on a rescheduled date due to rain, surpassed expectations, raising an impressive $91,000 and counting.  

The recent Winkler Pickleball Tournament earlier this weekend was a resounding success, drawing an impressive turnout and showcasing the local love for the sport. Over two days – August 24th and 25th - the event saw 104 participants, starting at 9 a.m. each morning and ending between 5 and 6 p.m. 

A new study says planet-warming emissions from Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season were quadruple the country's fossil emissions for all of the previous year and on par with some of the most high-emitting countries. 

The study penned by researchers at NASA, and published in the journal Nature, says only China, India and the United States release more carbon per year than Canada's 2023 wildfires from May to September. 

It’s day one of Winkler Flyers main camp. Players will scrimmage at 2:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. The defending Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions will play their pre-season opener next Friday at home against the Steinbach Pistons.

Emil Rhode and Santi Bergen did the goal scoring as the Winkler Storm defeated CSSE Juventus 2-0 in Stonewall. Carter Klassen recorded the clean sheet for the Storm who improved to 11-2-2 in the Manitoba Major Soccer League’s 1st Division.

The Winkler Fire Department responded promptly to a fire during the morning of August 20th involving an excavator off Road 15N.

The incident, which is currently under investigation, resulted in no injuries reports Winkler Fire Chief Richard Paetzold.

The fire department is working to determine the cause of the blaze.