Portage

The Manitoba Country Music Awards (MCMAs) were held this past Sunday evening in Winnipeg celebrating the province's top country music talent, with several local musicians taking home awards. Among them was, Troy Flamand and Josh Gareau who were two standouts, earning recognition for their exceptional contributions to the music scene.

Flamand, who won Guitar Player of the Year, expressed his surprise and joy upon receiving the award. 

"It was such a special moment. I was more nervous waiting for my name to be called than actually performing on stage."

Ernest Stephen Lasson

With sadness we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Lasson at the Health Sciences Centre on November 5, 2024 at the age of 77 years.

Anne Curtis (nee Andruski)
February 7, 1934 -November 8, 2024

Peacefully on November 8, 2024, Anne Curtis earned her wings and went to be with the Lord, at the age of 90 years.

Mom was born in North Ridge and grew up there, moving to Portage at a young age. She spent her younger life living and working in Winnipeg. She raised her family in Oakville and Portage.

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is currently hosting its annual 2024 district meetings across Manitoba. They began in Arborg on Tuesday, November 12, and will wrap up in Swan River on Thursday, December 19.  

Jill Verwey, President of KAP says organizing and hosting the meetings is a requirement and part of their grassroots policy. 

Peony Farms, a small community on the edge of Portage la Prairie, is hoping to break ground on community club upgrades in the coming year.

The Peony Farm Community Club is run by a group of volunteers and puts on events such as community barbecues, movie-in-the-park nights, clean-up days, and more. The upgrades to the community club would include an updated play structure, a picnic shelter, sitting areas, and a multi-use pad for activities like basketball and ball hockey.

Club member Brenda Miller-Adams says the club has been around since the mid-1970s.

The Portage Terriers are into rarified air with their current ten-game winning streak. The team hasn't won this many in a row since the 2022-2023 season when Kian Calder was the captain.

The Terriers put the win streak on the line against a team that hasn't beaten them at all in the last five seasons, the Winnipeg Blues. The Blues lost their last game on Monday to the Winkler Flyers 6-1, but managed their third win of the season the night previous, a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of John "Kelly" Giffin on November 5, 2024, at Douglas Campbell Lodge in Portage la Prairie at the age of 89 years.

The Winnipeg Jets soared to a decisive 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden last night, showcasing their offensive depth and resilience.

Mark Scheifele set the pace, scoring just 57 seconds into the game. The Rangers countered late in the first period with a goal from Will Cuylle, bringing the score to 1-1.

Midway through the second, Gabe Vilardi netted a power-play goal, giving the Jets a 2-1 lead. The Rangers responded before the period ended, tying it up once again.

Prairie farmers should be on the lookout as a disease known to cause issues in a variety of crops is a key concern.

That's why experts are asking producers to keep a close eye out for the signs that the disease might be in their fields.

Crops Extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Eileen Beaton talks about the disease.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free.

In a statement posted to X late Tuesday, Freeland clarified the parameters of the program after an advocacy group for small business raised concerns that the rebate would be a taxable benefit.

Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, posted on X soon after that post that he had received a call from Freeland, who offered "assurance" that the rebate would be tax-free.