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It was an emotional day Sunday as Altona's Mark Wiebe pushed his body and mind to the edge - all in support of men's health and cancer research.
    
In his own spin on the annual Movember fund raiser, Wiebe ran 100 kilometres on Sunday. 

He only started running about four months ago and, instead of doing it just for himself, decided to turn it into something good for others.

"No matter where you look, you're going to have people in your life who are dealing with health issues or cancer or whatever it is," said Wiebe. 

Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) has announced its 2024-25 scholarship recipients with six post-secondary students from Southern Manitoba each receiving a $1,000 award. The students  are all pursuing an agriculture related field of study, or acquiring a skilled trade or pursuing a career that would be beneficial to the rural economy.

The application process included preparing an essay or video submission discussing the topic, "What the beef industry means to my family, my community and Manitoba."

The recipients are:

In a heartfelt ceremony held on Monday October 28 at the Legislative Building, MacGregor Fire Chief Chris Leckie and 134 first responders were recognized for their bravery during a tragic incident in Carberry. The event celebrated the recipients of the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, a prestigious award acknowledging exceptional service and commitment.

Chief Leckie, who was notified by the Premier's office about the recognition, expressed pride in the collaborative efforts of all involved. 

There were no injuries in a late afternoon two-vehicle crash on the outskirts of Altona Monday.

According to the Altona Police Service, a vehicle turning south onto Highway 30 from Centre Ave. failed to merge properly and sideswiped another southbound vehicle on the highway.
 

No other details are available at this time.

The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Radiothon starts today, Tuesday Nov. 5, and continues through Wednesday, Nov. 6, raising money for cardiac and respiratory care at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital in Saskatoon. 

This 22nd edition of the radiothon, presented by CIBC Wood Gundy, features donation matching by major sponsors Gord and Barb Broda. The Brodas will match donations up to $150,000. 

While there is never a dull moment here in the 'Land of Living Skies', the honking sounds at this time of year have more people looking up, as Geese are migrating south for winter. With thousands gathered recently in the area, we asked Katherine Conkin, the Provincial Game Bird Biologist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment just how far these birds will travel, and how they can track them throughout their journey.

She said post-harvest fields like the ones in our area have plenty of available food, such as grain and grubs, for Snow Geese and Ross's Geese.

The Bethesda Hospital expansion construction is rapidly progressing on the facility, and they are on track for full completion of the building in very early 2026.  

That is according to Kyle MacNair, the Implementation Lead for Clinical Planning at Southern Health.  

In regards to the exterior, MacNair informs they are working on the interior layers of the exterior.  

As the Manitoba Country Music Awards are just around the corner, those behind the scenes are grateful to see local artists take centre stage.

Miles Trach, president of the Manitoba Country Music Association, says they've been trying to give Manitoba artists this platform for over a decade. This eventually led to the inaugural Manitoba Country Music Awards in 2015.

"It started about 15 years ago when I joined the board," explains Trach. "We were very much trying to rebuild our country music community here in Manitoba."

It’s a new era in Morden at Minnewasta Golf & Country Club.  

According to Greg Hesom, the general manager and head professional at Minnewasta, the course is putting the finishing touches on its new clubhouse. The freshly built structure has some notable features. 

Cornhole is always a favourite during the summer months. 

The sport tends to be a treasured component of most backyard barbecues, but when the season ends, the boards and bags are usually packed away until fairer weather returns. In Winkler this year, however, cornhole enthusiasts will be happy to know that there will be an opportunity to play through winter.