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For Lisa Wolfe, a love of sewing first began when she was a girl.

“I’ve always been interested in fabric. I used to sew Barbie clothes by hand – just little things. When I was in my early 20s I started sewing small, simple things. But I’ve really upped my game in the last ten years, sewing as much as possible.”

So when the opportunity to purchase Winkler Fabrics presented itself, she and her husband jumped on it.

“It was very spur-of-the-moment, and it worked out!”

Halloween is here, and Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt wants every little goblin, kitty-cat, and superhero to enjoy a night of safe fun.

Hunt shared his memories of trick-or-treating as a kid – from cool costumes to unforgettable nights out, "It was fun." Now, as a police chief patrolling the streets with his team on Halloween, he’s all about helping kids have the most fun possible while staying safe.

Three years. That’s how long it normally takes a Habitat for Humanity chapter to save up to build its first house. The Winkler-Morden chapter is a bit different — since its inception six years ago, it has built six houses. 

Overwhelming support 

The pace is a cause for reflection.  

A big round of applause to everyone who entered this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest. From charming characters to spooky scenes, each pumpkin was bursting with creativity, making it nearly impossible to choose the winners. Every entry showcased such amazing talent and Halloween spirit.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked national security services to find a way to share information with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about foreign interference affecting his caucus, he said Wednesday. 

Earlier this month, Trudeau told a public inquiry that he has been given the names of past and present Conservative parliamentarians and candidates who are linked to foreign interference. 

Trudeau said members from other parties, including the Liberals, have also been flagged.

The big day for trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples, and doing the Thriller dance with six of your closest friends is nearly upon us. 

Seven-year-old Weston Harder, equipped with his Minecraft creeper costume, is ready for the day of fun. He, along with his mother Leslie, got into the spirit of Halloween by creating a pumpkin family. 

The mother of a 17-year-old victim in a mass slaying in Manitoba is suing a child welfare agency for allegedly failing to protect the girl.

Juliette Hastings claims in the lawsuit that Winnipeg Child and Family Services, the General Child and Family Services Authority and the director of Child and Family Services were "reckless, careless and negligent in their statutory duty" to her daughter, Myah-Lee Gratton.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in Court of King's Bench. A statement of defence has not yet been filed and the allegations have not been tested in court.

From crammed full tacos to piled high taco salads, Tuesday night's Altona YFC fundraising buffet appears it will be another successful event. Executive Director Sheridan Sawatzky says the crowd was large as soon as the doors opened at the Rhineland Pioneer Centre.

After five years of developing the plan to relocate the Winkler Elementary School office, both students and staff celebrated the completion of the project with a ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday morning.  

There is a new partnership delivering the Soy Quality Program to Canadian producers.  

Nathan Gerelus is the manager of National Affairs at the Canadian Grain Commission, based in Winnipeg, and he says, 

“We are excited to have recently partnered with Soy Canada to deliver the Soy Quality Program, and that will start with this year's 2024 harvest.”