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Building a new home, expanding your current home, even taking on a big renovation project – it’s no small decision. How do you know it’s the RIGHT decision? 

You work with a contractor who puts YOU first, every step of the way. 

Nineteen years into his career, a local electrician has decided to step out on his own. After doing electrical work for 19 years, Randy Wiebe launched Renovolt 360 in 2024. 

“It’s been good,” says Wiebe, whose focus has largely been in the residential market for the past two decades. “Over the years, I’ve done renovations on my own houses, and most of it has been electrical. But I’ve done a bathroom reno, and right now, I’m doing a basement reno. My own house is still on the go!” 

There are many reasons to look forward to HavenGroup’s annual spring fundraiser on March 27th – from delicious food, to great entertainment, to heart rending moments presented on-screen.

You can now purchase tickets for the upcoming Highway #1 Lotto 50/50 in support of the Portage Terriers and the Virden Oil Capitals!

After more than 45 years of providing Steinbach and the surrounding area with quality fabrics and the sales and service of sewing machines and sergers, Fay’s Fabric Villa is preparing to close its doors for the final time.

Marilyn and Allen Thiessen, who have owned the business since 2010, are getting ready to retire, and they’d like to thank their Southeast friends for their many years of patronage.

Kyle Bennett acknowledges that septic service isn’t front of mind for a lot of people. 

“A lot of people don’t even want to think about it,” he says. “It’s one of those things where you just want to flush the toilet and not worry about it.” 

Stride Credit Union is once again collecting donations for Central Plains Cancer Services from March 10th to 21st at their branches in Austin, Gladstone, MacGregor, Neepawa, and Portage la Prairie.

“Central Plains Cancer Services supports and serves the same communities that Stride does, so it’s an easy fit,” notes Stride CEO Brent Budz. “CPCS is passionate about offering important services to rural Manitobans, and so is Stride Credit Union – so this is a good way for Stride and our staff to get involved in helping CPCS.

Stone City Coffee Roasters has grown to become a household name across the Southeast, and they couldn’t be more grateful for all the love and local support. That’s why this Friday, March 14th, they’re inviting everyone to join the celebration at the Stone City Coffee Bar inside Steinbach Sobeys.

Colleen and Jay Wohlgemuth own the small-batch Steinbach-based roastery, and she speaks with excitement when sharing all their plans for this Friday at the coffee bar.

There’s a saying they have at MaenDecks: “Once a customer, always a friend.” More an internal expression than a corporate slogan, it speaks to the company’s approach, finished product and reputation for service. 

“We spend quite a bit of time at a job,” says Joel Maendel. “We’re often there for months at a time, so most of our customers – if not all – actually become our friends. It sounds cliche, but it’s true.” 

You probably don’t think about your roof very often, right? Other than, well, it’s a roof. No leaks? No flying shingles? Then you’re probably good to go!

But Kyle Steininger, owner of Triple 6 Roofing, is here to tell you that your roof is a big deal! And it might not be in as good of shape as you think.

From roof spray foam cracks, vents and flashing installation errors, there are a lot of issues that can affect the performance of your roof and can cause leaking.