Portage

The Portage Terriers are ready kick off their season of action with a matchup against the Virden Oil Capitals.

The Dogs and Oil Caps have met in the preseason 6 times in the last three years, with Portage owning a record of 1-5 (W-L) in that stretch. However, significant departures from the Oil Capitals over the summer have members of the Terriers camp feeling positive about their chances to get the season off on the right foot with a win.

A ceremony took place last Friday at Southport Aerospace in honour of Dawn Froese, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Plains. She was awarded a commendation and presented with a medal after being nominated.

Just east of Poplar Point, St. Paul's Church has stood for many years. After a fire destroyed the original building, the church was rebuilt in 1910. Monica Griffiths, who oversees both St. Paul's and St. Anne's in Poplar Point, notes that while St. Paul’s no longer functions as a regular church, it still hosts occasional weddings, funerals, and special events.

New Democrats are huddling in Montreal to strategize a new path forward ahead of the fall parliamentary session — one that doesn't include the Liberals at their hips and ideally makes them a credible alternative to the Conservatives at the next election.

The three-day caucus retreat kicking off Tuesday comes less than a week after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced the end of the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals. 

It's also taking place in one of the two cities where the NDP is hoping to win a byelection on Sept. 16. 

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (3-1) scored ten unanswered runs en route to a 10-1 victory over the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in game one of the American Association West Division Championship Series at Newman Outdoor Field Monday evening.

With the first full week of school now underway, one of the activities students are participating in is the safety patrol program.

Fort la Reine School principal Matt Harkness says the program is for Grades 5 and 6 students, who are trained to help other students, staff, and parents use crosswalks safely.

The province announced this past week that it would ensure that every school in Manitoba has food for its students, allocating over $20 million to be distributed to schools based on their student populations.

Portage la Prairie School Division Superintendent Pam Garnham says they've been working on such a program since May and June.

The family of a 15-year-old girl who was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school has asked people to wear purple Tuesday when classes resume. 

“It is her favourite colour,” the girl’s grandmother said in an interview.  

“It’s going to be a very long recovery, and we’ve put it out there just to let her know that people are thinking of her and praying for her.”

Students are to return to Evan Hardy Collegiate on Tuesday, where last week a witness said the girl had liquid from a black canister poured onto her head which was then lit on fire. 

One of two men sentenced Monday to 6 1/2 years for firearms violations and mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says the time he has already spent behind bars has changed him and his "solemn weapon” is now love.

"Stay strong, live free, spread love — not war," Anthony Olienick, reading from a prepared statement, told a Court of King’s Bench judge before sentencing.

“I've gained a stronger understanding into what divine destiny awaits me," he added.

Robert Clifford Taylor
March 29, 1959 - September 5, 2024

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved Robert “Rob” Taylor, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on September 5, 2024. 

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Robert was a man of strength and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his family above all else. Robert is predeceased by his parents Clifford and Elizabeth Taylor.