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Funeral For: Dennis Duerksen 
Funeral Date: August 25, 2025 
Dennis Duerkson, 83, of Steinbach passed away Wednesday, August 20th at his residence. He is survived by his wife Adeline, two daughters, 1 son and their families. He was predeceased by 1 daughter. 
The funeral service for Dennis Duerksen will be held Monday, 2:30pm at Kleefeld Church of God in Christ, Mennonite with burial at the church cemetery.  
Viewing will be at Birchwood Funeral chapel, tomorrow from 7pm to 7:30pm as well as prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Birchwood. 

Funeral For: Elvira Sudfeld
Funeral Date: August 25, 2025 
Elvira Sudfeld, 83, of Winnipeg formerly of Paraguay, passed away Sunday, August 17th at Concordia Hospital. She is survived by her husband Martin, 6 siblings, 3 brothers-in-law, 2 sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephew's relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, and 2 siblings. 
The funeral service for Elvira Sudfeld will be held Monday, 11am at Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Donna Marlene Daher
Funeral Date: August 26, 2025 
Donna Marlene Daher, 81, of Stonewall formerly of Morden, passed away Wednesday, August 20th at Stonewall and District Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Robert, 1 son, and 2 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Jacob and Dorothy Dyck. 
The funeral service for Donna Marlene Daher will be held Tuesday, August 26th at 2pm at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, Stonewall with burial at Stonewall Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Interlake Eastern Health Foundation. 

TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly℠), a nonprofit weight-loss support organization, has announced its 2024 “royalty” — members who have achieved the largest officially recorded weight loss from their highest weight and reached their goal weight by the end of the year.

Among this year’s honorees is Debra James-Nielsen of Minto, who lost an impressive 110 pounds and has been named the 2024 Manitoba Queen. She was recognized during the Manitoba celebration event held this past May 9–10th at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Brandon.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Playoffs
Western Finals
Winnipeg Sea Bears 79 at Calgary Surge 90

American Association Baseball
Lincoln Saltdogs 10 at Winnipeg Goldeyes 5

MLB
Toronto 5 at Miami 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD

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PCs File Complaint Against NDP with Commissioner of Elections

Media Release - August 22, 2025

Progressive Conservatives filed a complaint with Manitoba’s Commissioner of Elections today against Premier Wab Kinew and the NDP for their illegal actions, after making a new government promise during the Spruce Woods byelection blackout period.

On August 21, 2025, at approximately 8:50 am, Navjeet Singh was arrested by Peel Regional Police and Canada Border Services Agency at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

Singh arrived in Canada on an Ethiopian Airlines flight following a 9-month Canada-wide Warrant for his Arrest.

On November 15, 2024, Pembina Valley RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Provincial Road 201 and Provincial Road 306, west of Altona.

The Morden Corn and Apple Festival is one of the largest summer events in southern Manitoba, drawing thousands of visitors each year. At the center of it all is a simple tradition: fresh, buttery corn on the cob. What many people don’t realize is that behind the steaming piles of corn are dozens of volunteers working hard to keep the booth running smoothly.

A family farm southwest of Portage la Prairie is still drying out after a powerful overnight storm, but harvest plans are moving forward.

Mark Matyasovszky farms about 3,600 acres, running a mixed operation of grain and cattle. He says they were spared from some of the heaviest rainfall reported around the region.