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Winkler Fire Department responded late Thursday afternoon, shortly after 5 p.m., to a controlled burn fanned out of control by breezy winds.

Crews arrived at the field fire north of the city on Road 22 West, between Road 14 and 15 North, and found the flames heading east from a farmyard through a portion of a corn field already harvested.

Candlewick Productions is set to present Freud’s Last Session, a compelling two-person play running from October 18th to 20th at the Kenmor Theatre in Morden. The play imagines a hypothetical meeting between psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and author C.S. Lewis, blending history, philosophy, and British humor. 

Funeral For:  Valerie Driedger 
Funeral Date: October 14, 2024 
Valerie Driedger, 61, of Elm Creek passed away Wednesday, October 9th at Health Sciences Centre. She is survived by her husband Peter and her mother Rose Dyck. She was predeceased by her father David A. Dyck. 
The funeral service for Valerie Driedger will be held Monday, October 14th at 2pm at Crossway Elm Creek with burial prior to the service at 1pm at Wingham Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman Sunday, October 13th from 7 to 8pm. 

Funeral For:  Margaret Margo Wiebe nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: October 15, 2024 (Private, family and close friends) 
Margaret Margo Wiebe nee Giesbrecht, 86, of Altona formerly of Gretna, passed away Wednesday, October 9th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by 2 daughters, 3 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband John, 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 sister. 

This Thanksgiving long weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, we're joined by Ontario duo Buck Twenty, featuring their new single 'Wreckin' This Truck,' and Manitoba recording artist Kendra Kay with her latest release, 'I'm Good.' We'll also discover some of their favourite things about Thanksgiving. Plus, we’ll take a look back at this week in 2022, featuring a #1 hit from Cole Swindell with a cool Canadian connection.

Tune in to the Canadian Country Showcase with host Courtney Fielder across the Golden West Country Format network—Saturdays at 12 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m

Winkler Police Service responded to a number of shoplifting incidents over the past couple weeks. In the department's latest activities report covering September 16th through 29th, four separate cases were highlighted.

September 16th staff at a store reported a theft involving a male and female who left without paying for merchandise. Police identified both suspects after viewing video surveillance, but were unable to locate the suspects at the time. One of the suspects was later located and issued a youth caution by police. 

When doing end-of-season landscaping, Manitoba Hydro says there are a few things residents need to remember. 

Media Relations Officer Peter Chura says it is important to check with Manitoba Hydro before you do any digging in your yard. 

With Chapter One of Altona's community gardens' story drawing to a close, the man behind the effort is stepping back for a new generation to take over.

Driven by a desire to have a garden and grow their own food when he and his wife moved from Steinbach to Altona in 2017, Jack Heppner took the reins of the small grassroots effort started by Jim Perry-Hill in 2015 and came on as manager of the gardens.

The Miller Aces captured the Provincial A-AA-AAA High School Varsity Girls Cross Country championship banner. Aces cross county coach Rob Smith will join Clayton Dreger on Sportsbeat which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

The Provincial A-AA-AAA High School Soccer championships begin today in Minnedosa. The Zone 4 champion Morden Thunder will meet Dauphin in the girls quarterfinals. The Miller Aces and Garden Valley Zodiacs earned wildcard spots. The Aces will take on Minnedosa/Erickson and the Zodiacs will face Neepawa. The Zone 4 champion Garden Valley Zodiacs will meet R.D. Parker of Thompson in the boys quarterfinals. The Morden Thunder earned a wildcard berth and will take on Dauphin.