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The Assembly of First Nations' annual general assembly kicked off Wednesday with a strong message to government and industry that the countrywide push for major projects won't happen without First Nations at the table.

"We can all agree on this: that progress cannot come at the cost of our rights, our treaties or our responsibilities to the land," Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson told those gathered in Winnipeg.

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As Manitobans return to school and work following summer holidays, Britt Kural hopes immunization is part of their fall and winter wellness plans.

“It’s a simple thing to get done that impacts an entire population,” she says. “By getting a vaccine each fall, you protect yourself, your children, your frail relatives and even strangers. You can help people avoid getting seriously ill from the flu or from COVID.”

Funeral For:  Katherine Krahn nee Olfert 
Funeral Date: September 6, 2025 
Katherine Krahn nee Olfert, 93, of Winkler formerly of Miami, passed away Monday, September 1st at her residence. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Bernhard and 2 sons.  
The funeral service for Katherine Krahn nee Olfert will be held Saturday, September 6th at 11am at Winkler Grace Mennonite Church with burial at Winkler Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Kenton Schellenberg 
Funeral Date: September 5, 2025 
Kenton Schellenberg, 69, of Steinbach passed away Saturday, August 9th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Erdman and Romelda Schellenberg. 
The funeral service for Kenton Schellenberg will be held Friday, September 5th at 1:30pm at Steinbach EMC with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 

With Summer on the way out, and Fall on the way in, Altona's recreation and public works departments have a number of seasonal projects happening right now. 

"Tree pruning, street sweeping, mowing and other fall preparation work continues, as well as storm drain culvert flushing to reduce frozen drains in the spring," explained Mayor Harv Schroeder regarding the current Public Works agenda. "(As well as) more patches on 2nd St NW going a long way to improving that road."

Meanwhile, the Altona Aquatic Centre season has come to an end.

A revolutionary piece of agricultural technology is making waves in the fields of southern Saskatchewan. The NEXAT, a multi-functional farming system manufactured in Germany, has arrived at Chute Farms Joint Venture at Moose Jaw.

Rhett Chute says NEXAT reached out to them earlier in the summer to see if they would be interested in trying the prototype, and they were able to reach an agreement.

The federal finance minister said Tuesday he wants to address service delays at the Canada Revenue Agency within 100 days, even as Ottawa plans spending cuts across the public service.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne set the timeline in a letter to Liberal MP Karina Gould, chair of the House of Commons finance committee, which was posted to his X account Tuesday morning.

In that letter, he said it's "increasingly apparent" the CRA is not meeting Canadians' standards.

La Salle, Manitoba star forward Cole Secord is returning to the Pembina Valley Hawks after getting some experience at Kamloops Blazer camp, and he believes he's ready for some big things. 

The beginning 

It started as a dream shared over decades: a safe, beautiful way to walk, run, and cycle between Winkler and Morden. Today, that vision is finally taking shape in fresh blacktop as crews pave the Stanley Community Pathway; a 10-kilometre corridor that will connect neighbours, families, and friends across municipal lines.

Chair of the Stanley Pathway Committee, James Friesen has been part of this story for the long haul, with roots reaching back to the Stanley Trail Association’s work that began in 2000 to link the region to the Trans Canada Trail.

This summer, the kids over at the Winkler Daycare Centre had a chance to learn about some of the community’s helpers in a way they won’t soon forget. 

ECE-in-training, Vera Siemens, said the whole idea grew out of a moment at the art table.