Westman

Breach of Peace

On October 3rd police were called to a disturbance at a business in the 3500 block of Victoria Avenue. The male had been asked by staff and police to leave and he would not. He was brought to BPS detention cells to prevent further issues and will be released once sober.

Failure to Comply – Undertaking

Warrants Executed Along With New Charges - Brandon Police Service

On Thursday, October 3rd Brandon police officers attended to a home on Hawthorne Crescent to conduct warrant checks for two males, 40 and 27. Homeowner stated they weren’t home and provided consent to check the house.

The 27-year-old was found hiding in a closet and upon checking the laundry room the 40-year-old came out swinging a purse at a police officer and further resisted arrest.

From Thursday, August 1, 2024, to Friday, November 15, 2024, crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED, except by permit, in the municipalities of Rosser, Headingley, St. François Xavier, Cartier, Macdonald, Ritchot, Taché, Springfield, East St. Paul and West St. Paul.

For Friday, October 4, 2024, through Sunday, October 6, 2024, crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED except by permit in all municipalities and zones in Manitoba due to poor ventilation conditions.

For information about applying for a burning permit, please call 204-745-5646 or

Funeral For:  Cameron Bartel 
Funeral Date: October 8, 2024 
Cameron Bartel, 56, of Morris passed away Thursday, September 26th at Health Sciences Centre. He is survived by his wife Debbie, 1 daughter, 2 sons, and their families.  
The funeral service for Cameron Bartel will be held Tuesday, October 8th at 2pm at Rosenort EMC with private family burial prior to the service at the church cemetery. 
Viewing will be held Monday, October 7th from 7 to 9pm at Rosenort EMC, including a short time of sharing.  
Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home.  

Funeral For:  Sara Kroeker nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: October 7, 2024 
Sara Kroeker nee Giesbrecht, 95, of Steinbach formerly of Landmark, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd at Bethesda Place Personal Care Home. She is survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, 5 sisters-in-law, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Norman and 1 daughter. 
The funeral service for Sara Kroeker nee Giesbrecht will be held Monday, October 7th at 11am at Prairie Rose EMC, Landmark with burial at the church cemetery. 

When Shelley and Allen Secord moved back to the Dauphin area from Saskatoon about ten years ago to become the 4th generation farmers on the Secord land, Shelley wanted to do something special on their yard, something that would be family fun for folks to truly enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of the summer and fall seasons.

Members with Brandon's Wheat City Lions Club are preparing for their annual potato sale taking place tomorrow on 18th Street North where members partner with the Brandon Correctional Centre to wash and bag hundreds of pounds of potatoes to sell.

The Manitoba Female U18 AAA Hockey League raised the curtain tonight on its 2024-25 season this week. President Brad Kirk will join Clayton Dreger on Sportsbeat which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CJRB Radio 1220.

The Westman Wildcats play their 2024-25 Manitoba Female U18 AAA Hockey League season opener tonight in Morden against the Pembina Valley Hawks. The Wildcats play their home opener Sunday in Souris against the Interlake Lightning.

Theft Under $5000 X2 / Failure to Comply with Probation

On October 1st a store in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue reported that a female stole $200 in merchandise and left the location. Video identified the 18-year-old female. She had a previous probation order not to attend the store.