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It seems every day, more and more stories come out of somebody getting taken advantage of with some form of online scam.  

Email phishing, fake online storefronts, crypto fraud — the list goes on and on. With so many different ways to be bamboozled, how can a person ever truly feel safe while online?  

In the spirit of Cybersecurity awareness month, it is important to be armed with solid strategies necessary to navigate the wild west that is the internet.  

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly spilled into a second day.

House Speaker Greg Fergus delivered the penalty to Poilievre in the morning, a day after he asked the leader of the opposition to withdraw a remark accusing Joly of pandering to supporters of the terrorist organization Hamas.

The Central Manitoba Youth Choir (CMYC) is gearing up for a major celebration as it marks 40 years of fostering musical talent and community connections. This milestone will be celebrated with a full day of events on October 19th, culminating in an evening concert at Winkler's P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall. As excitement builds, the choir and its community are ready to reflect on four decades of harmony, friendships, and the lasting impact of music education.

In its latest weekly report, Winkler Police Service noted receiving a number of scam complaints, with several seeing the victims losing sums of money.

On September 20th a male reported he fell victim to a crypto-currency scam. According to police, approximately one year ago he began investing in bitcoin, and was advised if he ever wanted to withdraw a large amount of money there would be associated fees. 

The stars aligned for the Pembina Valley Astro Club's gathering in Altona last night. 

Amateur and casual stargazers alike gathered at Access Field and led by Kenton Dyck, were first guided through some of the brightest stars followed by a viewing of Saturn. That was followed by a planned viewing of the Andromeda Galaxy and Double Cluster, concluding with the Pleiades star cluster. 

A strike that would have seen thousands of health care support workers walk off the job Tuesday morning has been postponed. 

At 4:25 Tuesday morning, the CUPE and MGEU bargaining teams reached a tentative deal which CUPE says will see significant improvements. The unions say they will contact union members with details of the agreement and when they can vote. 

Both unions say they will be arranging information sessions over the next number of days leading up to the vote. Both CUPE and MGEU are recommending acceptance of the tentative agreement.

Funeral For:  Leonard Len Peter Wiebe 
Funeral Date: October 15, 2024 
Leonard Len Peter Wiebe, 70, of Steinbach formerly of Grunthal, passed away Friday, October 4th at Steinbach. He is survived by 2 sons and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Kathie.  
A celebration of life for Leonard Len Peter Wiebe will be held Tuesday, October 15th at 1pm at Crossview Church, Steinbach.  
Arrangements by Crossings Funeral Care, Steinbach.  

Funeral For:  Elizabeth Warkentin 
Funeral Date: October 10, 2024 
Elizabeth Warkentin, 98, of Pilot Mound passed away Wednesday, October 2nd at Prairie View Lodge Personal Care Home. She is survived by 1 brother and sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 1 sister, 1 brother, 2 half-siblings, and 1 sister-in-law. 
The funeral service for Elizabeth Warkentin will be held Thursday, October 10th at 2pm at Wheatland Funeral Chapel, Pilot Mound with burial at Crystal City Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Eva Kehler 
Funeral Date: October 12, 2024 
Eva Kehler, 85, of Steinbach passed away Friday, October 4th at Resthaven Nursing Home. She is survived by 2 daughters, 4 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her 1st husband Peter Kehler and her 2nd husband Neil Peters. 
The funeral service for Eva Kehler will be held Saturday, October 12th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to Resthaven Nursing Home.  

The 2024 season ends this week at the Emerson golf course. Club president Gary Daulby will join Clayton Dreger on Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.