Portage

The Portage Terriers are continuing a recent trend of having their captain be a returning defenceman, with the team announcing that Parker Scherr will be named the captain for this season.

Scherr was acquired from the Olds Grizzlys on September 22, 2022, for Future Considerations, which has worked out tremendously for the Dogs, as Scherr quickly established himself as a threat at both ends of the ice. 

Head Coach and GM of Portage, Blake Spiller commented in a press release from the Terriers that the decision was not very difficult.

Chris Streveler announced that his 2024 season is over after suffering a major knee injury during last weekend's Banjo Bowl.

In an emotional Instagram post, Streveler revealed that he tore three of the four major ligaments in his knee, marking the first time in his career that he's stayed down on the field following an injury.

“I’ve been through a lot of adversity in this game, but through it all I’m reminded that you can only truly control three things—how you show up on a daily basis, how hard you work, and what type of attitude you have,” Streveler wrote.

The Breakfast Club at Oakville Arena, coordinated by Kelly Sweetland, has become an exciting program in the community that the kids look forward to every Wednesday morning. Sweetland has been instrumental in starting and expanding the program. The Breakfast Club began as a response to the underutilization of community spaces in Oakville. Sweetland recognized that the local rink could serve more community needs, particularly for families. 

"When I moved here, I saw this space being underused. I thought, 'Why not turn this into something positive for the community?"

Portage is gearing up for an exciting new season of the Special Olympics program, set to begin this fall. The program will resume its activities starting Monday, September 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the École Arthur Meighen gym.

Deanna Talbot, the head coach of the Portage Special Olympics program, is excited about the upcoming season. 

"We're looking for athletes of all ages, so any children or adults who want to get involved in the program, regardless of their abilities, are welcome."

The ongoing wildfire smoke is expected to lead to a substantial decline in air quality and visibility in Portage la Prairie and other areas in the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an Air Quality Advisory for the area on Wednesday morning, noting that during periods of heavy smoke, everyone is at risk, regardless of age or health.

Kamala Harris pushed back on Donald Trump's claims about immigration and abortion as the two leaders met face-to-face for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday.

The matchup marked a pivotal moment during the final sprint of a close race for the White House and saw Trump and Harris lay out starkly different visions for the future of America. 

While it started with a handshake, the debate quickly saw the Democratic vice-president and Republican former president zero in on each other's records. 

If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you probably think you know the ins and outs of the real estate market. Appraisals, viewings, legal work…

But when you’ve been in the industry as long as Orvil Cairns and Ashley Reid, you know that the process is never the same.

“The market is forever changing – year to year and even sometimes month to month,” said Reid.

A man now living in Portage la Prairie has personally witnessed the effects of the Canadian government's new policy changes on foreign workers. After arriving in Vancouver in 2022, Sanjeet Grewal studied for almost two months before returning to India due to his mother’s ill health. He stayed in India for about three months and, upon returning, arrived in Winnipeg.

The Portage Terriers annually open their preseason with a game specifically for players who have not seen the ice in the MJHL before, and had their all-rookie game on September 10.

The first goal is often a sign of how the game will go. However, that was not the case in the Terriers' first preseason game of the year.

Jack Perrier scored the game's opening goal on a nice pass from Tristan Gravenor. The pass came through the slot and he and tapped home a goal through the legs of the Virden netminder.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has signed a deal with the federal and provincial governments to bring hundreds of thousands of dollars into the City for various projects.

The FCM has confirmed the new Community Building Fund, formerly known as the Gas Tax Program, will give municipalities, like the City of Portage la Prairie, funding over the next five years. Portage City Councillor and FCM board member Joe Masi says we've already used this funding in previous years to help with the causeway project.