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Rosetown RCMP responded to multiple incidents last week, including fires, mischief complaints, and traffic concerns, according to a media release.

On September 9, members attended an apartment complex fire in Rosetown and later responded to a combine fire in the RM of Monet. A motor vehicle rollover near Harris resulted in minor injuries, but the driver was cleared by EMS.

Scattered across southwest Saskatchewan are several ecclesiastical buildings, and Gravelbourg is not the only bilingual community where such buildings can be found.

Nestled in the heart of Ponteix is a quartet of catholic church buildings of historic and architectural significance that have watched the community evolve over some hundred years.

The Brandon car club, known as the Road Rebels, hosted their annual fundraiser barbecue last Sunday. Despite less-than-ideal weather earlier in the week, the event was held under beautiful conditions—warm temperatures, sunshine, and a light breeze made for a perfect day.

At the end of August, PhiBer Manufacturing Inc. announced it had been selected for funding through the PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) program, a Government of Canada initiative supporting high-growth companies across the Prairies.

This investment will help PhiBer strengthen its advanced manufacturing capabilities, accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and create meaningful new job opportunities in rural Manitoba.

A Winkler family is back in what has become a tradition of honouring their late wife, mother and grandma. 
    
For the third year in a row, a bracelet stand will reappear on the front lawn of the James home, down Sandpiper Crescent in Winkler, today, where Alitta James' grandchildren - Grady, Everly and Tiana - will be selling the handmade accessories in her memory and raising money for CancerCare Manitoba.

"The kids are just super pumped to make bracelets and sell them," said Jenilee Goertzen, Grady's mom. 

With the return to above average temperatures and sunshine this week, what has that meant for our veggie gardens and flower beds?

"At this time of the season, it is traditionally called our second season of gardening or our next season of gardening," shared Carla Hrycyna from St. Mary's Nursery and Garden Centre, Host of the Lawn and Garden Journal. "Maybe the vegetables finishing, and may still be doing a lot of harvesting. I'm still picking tomatoes off some plants."

Earlier this week, the Plum Coulee Fire Department presented the donations it received during its annual Plum Fest parade boot drive to the Rolling Barrage PTSD Foundation. The organization provides financial support to groups providing PTSD supports and therapies to military, first responders, RCMP and emergency healthcare providers.

Niverville saw a massive downpour overnight, with about 125 millimetres, nearly five inches, of rain falling between September 11 and 12. Streets filled quickly, but by early afternoon on Friday, the water had drained away, leaving only trails of grass clippings, small branches, and leaves as a reminder of the storm. 

Mayor Myron Dyck says the town’s infrastructure handled the storm as it was designed to. 

The owner of Prairie Sky Crop Solutions south of Niverville says there will be damage to crops in the area from Thursday night's rain event. 

Reg Friesen says that though an awful lot of rain fell, the storm was very localized. For example, he says areas south of St. Pierre received about an inch of rain, while up near St. Adolphe and Ile des Chenes, it rained only about half an inch. However, areas in between received a lot more. Friesen says his gauge south of Niverville showed three inches, and he knows that five inches fell south of Tourond. 

The Steinbach Arts Council (SAC) held their Annual General Meeting this week, sharing a year full of growth and achievement. 

A year of highlights 

Executive Director David Klassen says it’s difficult to choose a single highlight because the entire year has been exceptional.