Portage

SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND

Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Elmwood 12 Pembina Valley 2
Winnipeg South Junior 8 Altona 4
Winnipeg South Junior 11 Altona 0

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Edmonton Stingers 98 Winnipeg Sea Bears 85

Most areas of the prairies received some rainfall over the weekend. 

Environment Canada issued a number of special weather statements warning about significant rainfall and the potential for flooding in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Many areas saw torrential rain and even tornadoes that caused significant damage, along with cooler temperatures and a risk of frost in some areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

A heartfelt project at Dufferin Villa in Portage la Prairie came full circle last Thursday, as tenants and staff gathered outside the seniors' residence to proudly raise a new community flag. 

What began as a simple idea from four residents turned into a meaningful symbol of pride, place, and home, brought to life entirely by the people who live there. 

Adrienne Matthews-McCulley, manager at Dufferin Villa, says the idea took shape last year, when a few tenants envisioned something special to mark their community. 

Midland MLA Lauren Stone is renewing her push for the Manitoba government to address worsening conditions at Elm Creek School’s gymnasium.

Stone says the situation has not improved since she first raised the issue in the Legislature, and she’s frustrated by the lack of response.

Still no answer from province

Despite petitions and public concern, Stone says the provincial government has yet to respond to requests for help.

A major infrastructure upgrade is set to begin in the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier after years of planning. Reeve Delmer Nott says the sod-turning ceremony scheduled for July 3 marks the beginning of a long-awaited water extension project. 

Nott explains the far west end of the municipality has long lacked access to piped water, leaving residents reliant on cisterns, wells or truck-hauling services. This project will finally give them a reliable option. 

Delmer Nott has been elected as one of two new directors representing the Interlake region on the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) board, following a vote held at the Oak Point Community Hall on June 11. 

Throughout the day at the Island Park, activities were held for all ages, from face painting to Indigenous games, with auctions happening throughout the day as well.

Live music played during the opening of the event to get things going, with Nigerian dancers following with a great performance. Indigenous dancers lead by a drum circle carried the afternoon with circle dances, including all to join.

Excitement filled the air at Southport Aerospace Centre today as Grade 8 students from Yellowquill School got a thrilling, hands-on introduction to the world of aviation during Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Day.

Hosted by Southport in partnership with Red River College Polytechnic, the event aimed to spark interest in aviation careers by letting students experience the daily tasks of aircraft maintenance engineers firsthand.

Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) is transforming an unused basement room at its Portage la Prairie campus into a dedicated culinary training space, signalling the return and expansion of popular cooking programs.

The revitalization effort includes new installations and equipment purchases, paving the way for evening classes starting this September and potential daytime offerings linked to business administration and high school dual credits.

It’s early — waaay too early — to make any bold declarations and concrete proclamations. Shoot, it’s still June.

Yet, say this about the work-in-progress Winnipeg Blue Bombers two weeks into the Canadian Football League season:

There are just enough flashes of brilliance on offence and special teams — both units backed by a stifling defence — to have everyone in Bomberland sliding to the front of their collective seats wanting to witness much, much more of the 2025 edition.