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Temperature records fell across Manitoba on Monday.

Danielle Desjardins with Environment Canada says much of the Prairies has been under the influence of an upper ridge for most of October and even stretches of September. This culminated Monday with record breaking weather.

Desjardins says eight different locations in Manitoba broke temperature records on Monday. They are:

Brandon
New record of 24.9 
Old record of 22.8 set in 1897 
Records in this area have been kept since 1890 

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is telling stories around this theme.

Johann Schroeder lived an eventful and difficult life. He made it to Manitoba in the spring of 1875, but he might not have survived the journey if it wasn’t for an unlikely lifesaving device.

Enjoy the entire life story of Johann Schroeder on Episode 3 of Still Speaking, season three, below:

Funeral For:  Peter Klassen 
Funeral Date: At a later date 
Peter Klassen, 77, of Steinbach passed away Thursday, October 17th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Luella, 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families.  
Cremation has taken place. 
A memorial service for Peter Klassen will take place at a later date. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  
 

Funeral For:  Justina Saskosky Krahn nee Unrau 
Funeral Date: October 25, 2024 
Justina Saskosky Krahn nee Unrau, 98, of Winnipeg formerly of Lowe Farm, passed away Saturday, October 19th at Winnipeg. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, 2 sisters, and their families. She was predeceased by her first husband Gus Saskosky, her second husband Henry Krahn, and siblings. 
The funeral service for Justina Saskosky Krahn nee Unrau will be held Friday, October 25th at 1pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, with burial at Green Acres Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Clarence Janzen 
Funeral Date: October 25, 2024 
Clarence Janzen, 85, of Elm Creek passed away Sunday, October 20th at Carman Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife MaryAnne, 1 daughter, 2 sons, and their families. 
The funeral service for Clarence Janzen will be held Friday, October 25th at 2pm at Crossway Elm Creek with private family interment at Elm Creek Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman Thursday, October 24th from 7 to 8pm. 
Arrangements by Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman.

Funeral For:  Diane Margaret Peloquin 
Funeral Date: October 25, 2024 
Diane Margaret Peloquin, 82, of Winnipeg formerly of Ste. Anne, passed away Thursday, October 17th at St. Boniface Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 1 sister, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Ulysse. 
A memorial service for Diane Margaret Peloquin will be held Friday, October 25th at 3pm at Ste. Anne Roman Catholic Parish with ash interment at the parish cemetery. 
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. 

It was a busy summer at the picturesque Minnewasta golf course. Head professional Greg Hesom will join Clayton Dreger on Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

After her party won a majority government in the New Brunswick election on Monday, Liberal Leader Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her.

Flanked by her three young daughters on stage in Fredericton, Holt, the first female premier-designate in New Brunswick history, delivered a bilingual victory speech that paid tribute to female trailblazers in provincial politics.

The 47-year-old former business advocate and public servant led the Liberals to victory after a 33-day campaign, thwarting Blaine Higgs’s bid to secure a third term as Tory premier.

Liberal MP Sean Casey is the first to publicly confirm that he has signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, arguing it would be in the best interests of the country to let someone else take the reins. 

As an internal revolt brews, few Liberal MPs who are not in the cabinet are publicly defending the prime minister. The upcoming caucus meeting on Wednesday appears to present the most serious challenge to Trudeau's leadership to date.

Gavin Funk had two goals and an assist and Easton Neufeld made 21 saves in recording the shutout as the Morden Thunder defeated the Miller Aces 4-0. Kiru Griffin and Vance Olson also scored for the defending Zone 4 High School Hockey League champions. Aces netminder Logan Krahn faced 36 shots.