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The Herman Prior Activity Centre’s Men’s Coffee Crew — a group of retirees who meet weekday mornings — transitions to the Portage Golf Club starting Monday for its summer season.

Regular Ray Wiebe reflects on the group’s dynamic as they navigate lighthearted banter and global anxieties.

Winter routines, summer shifts

The crew of roughly 20 has gathered at the centre since fall, enjoying breakfasts and casual debates. Wiebe credits volunteers for fostering a welcoming space:

Donald Paschke from Carberry was reported missing to RCMP on April 12, and has since been located deceased.

Investigation continues awaiting word from the autopsy.

RCMP express their thoughts toward the his family, friends, and community during this time of hardship.

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Blue Hills RCMP are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Donald Paschke, a 78-year-old man reported missing from his home on Main Street in Carberry.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to cut red tape and step up support for veterans Saturday, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney pledged to make visiting national parks and museums more affordable for Canadian families.

Poilievre unveiled his party's plan for veterans during a press conference in Nepean, the suburban Ottawa community that contains the neighbouring ridings where he and Carney are running. 

Carney did not have any public events scheduled. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's itinerary shows he will hold an evening event in Timmins, Ont.

The Portage Regional Landfill presented a new Leachate Management Plan to the Rural Municipality (RM) of Portage la Prairie at the recent RM meeting, outlining critical upgrades to contain contaminated liquids and protect local water sources. Landfill Manager Robert Pohl details the four-phase initiative and is excited to move forward so that the landfill can fulfill its role in meeting federal environmental standards and mitigating risks posed by toxic leachates.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has closed its investigation into the death of a man following a police shooting on Sandy Bay First Nation in April, announcing no charges will be filed against the involved officer.

The Portage Terriers staved off elimination on Saturday night, beating the Dauphin Kings 3-0 on home ice. Penalty trouble cost the Terriers early in the series, but on Saturday night they locked it down giving up four power plays to Dauphin but they killed them all off.

Portage came out firing in the first period and scored in the first three minutes. Adam Belzil was left alone in front of the net and he was able to deke past Dauphin goalie Cole Sheffield to open the scoring. The Dogs outshot the Kings 16-9 through 20 minutes.

The Rural Municipality of Rockwood is advancing a decade-long development project to add 1,700 residential units and 290 acres of industrial/commercial space near Stony Mountain. Infrastructure like lift stations is already in place, but Reeve Wes Taplin says provincial and federal funding delays have slowed progress.

Infrastructure ready, funding lags

Reeve Wes Taplin notes the project’s phased approach.

The Portage Terriers dropped a heart breaker on Friday night 4-3 in double overtime to the Dauphin Kings.

The Terriers started the game strong until a penalty derailed their momentum. Matthew Thomas then scored on the power play to make it 1-0 Kings. Rylan Gage made it 2-0 late in the period for his second of the playoffs. After letting in 2 goals on 14 shots, Terrier goalie Ryan Velan was done for the night, and Mitchell Kathler came into the game in relief.

After several efforts to resolve the horrific situation for residents of Oak Tree Towers in Portage la Prairie, spearheaded by Portage la Prairie MLA Jeff Bereza, something has finally been done. The Mantoba Housing facility is setting up for 24-hour security in place.

Bereza has addressed the Manitoba Legislative Assembly about the ordeals experienced by residents, having paid visits to the site and personally consulted residents about the circumstances under which they're living.

Dakota Tipi First Nation Chief Dennis Pashe condemns federal changes to Jordan’s Principle, a program mandating equitable access to health, education, and social services for First Nations children. The cuts, implemented without consultation, impose stricter eligibility criteria and reduce funding for sports, educational supports, and land-based healing programs.