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Rain and cooler temperatures brought relief to fire-ravaged Manitoba and Saskatchewan Monday, allowing fire bans to be reduced and more evacuees to go home.

The weather helped fire crews get an upper hand in parts of northern Manitoba to clear the way for some of the 21,000 or more evacuees to start returning home.

David Monias, chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, reposted video of heavy rainfall on social media along with video of small planes leaving Winnipeg with evacuees who were forced out almost three weeks earlier.

Some areas of the prairies have received some rain over the past few days, but the weeks of hot, dry weather have had an impact on crops, hay, and pastureland. 

With the dry conditions across so much of the Prairies, there's been an increased concern about grasshopper infestations.

Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, says grasshoppers could be shaping up to be an important story again this year.

The Morden Regional Airport was buzzing with aviators big and small on Friday, June 13th for Morden Flying Club’s annual Young Aviators event. Developed last year, organizer Reynold Hildebrand said that the event is the product of a simple question asked at a flying club meeting: What inspired you to get your pilots’ license?  

This year, a community-minded resource, Segue Career Options, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. 

Throughout this period, the organization has provided a diverse range of employment services to a large group of Pembina Valley residents.  

“20 years ago, things shifted and there was a new way of doing programming,” says Lavonne Kroeker, program director of Segue. “We think that's worth celebrating.” 

Manitoba Agriculture has released the latest edition of the Potato Report - here is the Executive Summary

Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial shocks have destabilized farm economies. At the same time, trade disruptions, and fractured supply chains are compounding uncertainty in the agricultural sector. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate change—more frequent droughts, floods, and extreme weather—are threatening productivity and straining rural infrastructure.

Funeral For:  Marvin Gerbrant 
Funeral Date: June 20, 2025 
Marvin Gerbrant, 73, of Lowe Farm passed away Friday, June 13th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Betsy, 3 daughters, 1 son, 1 sister, and their families. He was predeceased by 1 sister. 
The funeral service for Marvin Gerbrant will be held Friday, June 20th at 2pm at Lowe Farm Bergthaler Church with ash interment at Lowe Farm Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Morris Funeral Home Wednesday, June 18th from noon to 7pm. 
Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home.  

Funeral For:  Clara Anne Schroeder nee Wiebe 
Funeral Date: June 28, 2025 
Clara Anne Schroeder nee Wiebe, 86, of Morden passed away Sunday, June 8th at Manitou Personal Care Home. She is survived by 1 daughter and 2 sons. She was predeceased by her husband Frank. 
The funeral service for Clara Anne Schroeder nee Wiebe will be held Saturday, June 28th at 2pm at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden with burial at Hillside Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden.  

Funeral For:  Werner Trapp 
Funeral Date: June 19, 2025 
Werner Trapp, 98, of Steinbach passed away Wednesday, June 11th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by 2 sons, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Helene, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Werner Trapp will be held Thursday, June 19th at 1pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Birchwood Funeral Chapel Wednesday, June 18th from 7 to 8pm. 

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