CMU students head to Guatemala
A 23-year-old university student from Steinbach is taking a semester abroad in Guatemala.
Hannah Friesen, 23, is entering her fourth year at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). She left with her classmates on Friday, Sept. 6, and will be in Guatemala for three months.
She is going through CMU’s program, "Estamos," which offers studies abroad in various destinations.
Federal Government warns about dangers of new Umary supplement
The Government of Canada has issued a public advisory regarding a Umary supplement, labeled Umary USA Hyaluronic Acid, advising the population not to consume this product.
Conservationists release rare butterfly species into Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
A team of conservationists are working to restore the Poweshiek Skipperling population and preserve the tall grass prairie ecosystem.
They recently released Poweshiek Skipperling out into the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve by Vita, Man.
RCMP arrest armed and dangerous man
The Manitoba RCMP are looking for a man with 14 charges who is currently considered armed and dangerous.
David Penner, 35, is wanted by both Manitoba and Saskatchewan RCMP for charges including:
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle x2
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime x4
- Theft x7
- Mischief
The RCMP has noted that Penner travels between the two provinces and advises citizens not to approach if located. If you have any information regarding Penner, you're asked to call the Treherne RCMP at 204-723-2024 with tips.
Conservationists release rare butterfly species into Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
A conservation team is working to restore the Poweshiek Skipperling population and preserve the tall grass prairie ecosystem.
They recently released Poweshiek Skipperling by Vita out into The Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve.
'We thank the Lord': Cranberry Portage resident describes hectic evacuation as fire approached quickly
Residents of Cranberry Portage are relaying the harrowing ordeal they went through over the weekend as a wildfire quickly approached the community, giving them just minutes to pack up and leave.
Create a sanctuary for insects, keep your mower in the garage a little longer
Winter is finally over and grass is growing all over the province, but don’t bring out your lawnmower just yet!
Norm Gregoire works for the RM of Stuartburn as the community liaison for at-risk species. He is promoting No Mow May and asks everyone to participate.
Steinbach Mayor dons Flyers jersey after losing bet to Winkler Mayor
The Mayor of Steinbach sported a Winkler Flyers jersey at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
Steinbach Mayor Earl Funk and Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens started a tradition last year where every time the Pistons and the Flyers meet each other in the playoffs, the losing mayor has to wear the winning team's jersey.
How to ensure the health supplements you buy are actually good for you
After a Steinbach woman sounded the alarm about a popular health supplement causing severe damage to her health, many people are wondering how to ensure the supplements they take are actually safe and helpful.
Leane Janz from Good n’ Natural in Steinbach, Man., says that in order to sell a supplement in Canada, it is required that Health Canada first approve that product.
Mennonite Heritage Village launches exhibit with 8-foot-wide photos from 1890
The Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) has opened up a new exhibit called "Mennonite Heritage Photography: Views from Manitoba 1890-1940."
The photographs used in the exhibit from Johann E. Funk come from MHV’s artifact collection, which contains almost four dozen of his glass plate negatives.
These small glass plates (approximately 5” x 7”, though some are smaller) are over 100 years old.