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Ace Graham is a hockey player, as well as a baseball player, and the 11-year-old excels at both, but as he looks into the future, he's looking to build on his baseball career and also be named Sports Illustrated Youth Athlete of the Year.

Starting with hockey, Graham says he got involved because of a family member. "My dad just signed me up, and I just started playing."

While he likes hockey, the 11-year-old star says he is leaning toward baseball. "Two years ago, I liked hockey better, but now I like baseball more."

A new park is on the horizon for the city of Morden in the Manchester and Dublin area.  

Mayor Nancy Penner said the idea was raised by a community member who contacted the city via email. 

“Being in a very densely populated area of the city and having a large number of families living there with young children, [she] was concerned about where the kids were going to play,” she said. 

Next month, the Pembina Valley Humane Society will harness the spirit of friendly competition to raise funds for the region’s furry friends.  

Friendly flames  

According to Caitlin Parr, the organization’s fundraising chair, the humane society has partnered with Rendezvous Brewery and Taproom for the event. 

The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) Open House for the Network and Systems Administrator Program was the public's first look at the newly renovated learning space in Boundary Trails Place, for the new program aimed at filling a need for IT professionals in the area.  

It is time for another music night at Altona's scenic Gallery in the Park, this time around, past Made in Manitoba guests Casati will be taking the outdoor stage on Thursday August 21st.

Agriculture Canada modelling expects above average yields for most crops

 Agriculture Canada is predicting solid yields for most crops on the Prairies, based on computer modelling that was done at the end of July.

“At the national level, the CCYF (Canadian Crop Yield Forecaster) model predicts above-average yields per unit area for 11 of the 12 spring-planted crops compared to the average yields of 2020-24,” says an executive summary of the Agriculture Canada predictions, published on a website called Canadian Crop Metrics.

World Humanitarian Day is designated as day to honour people who risk everything to do good.

Being a humanitarian should be the world’s safest job, instead, it has become one of the most dangerous.

From conflict zones to disaster-stricken regions, aid workers face increasing threats, including violence, abduction, and harassment. According to the Aid Worker Security Database, 265 aid workers have died this year so far increasing the likelihood that 2025 will surpass 2024 as the deadliest year on record (383 deaths) for humanitarian workers.

The Federal Government announced the designated and buffer areas for the 2025 Livestock Tax Deferral Program this week.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed areas, who are forced to sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess moisture or flooding, to defer a portion of their income from sales until the following tax year.

The Winkler Arts & Culture Centre was filled with excitement and gratitude Tuesday evening (August 19) as the Winkler Community Foundation celebrated its 2025 Gordon Wiebe Education Award recipients. In its ninth year, the program awarded 56 scholarships totaling more than $125,000, helping students from Winkler pursue higher education. 

Funeral For:  Eva Funk 
Funeral Date: August 26, 2025 
Eva Funk, 96, of Steinbach passed away Monday, August 18th at Rest Haven Care Home. She is survived by 3 daughters, 1 sister, 2 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Ben, daughter Becky, and son Ken.  
A memorial service for Eva Funk will be held Tuesday, August 26th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.