Judy Peters

While many producers are working to get crops off the fields, a Manitoba Agriculture entomologist reports that it has been quite a year for dealing with various pests. 

“There's certainly been a number of insect issues,” says John Gavloski. “Some of them being things that blew into the province that we don't deal with every year and others being things that do over-winter here. But yeah, it's just been busy.” 

Early Saturday morning (August 12) at approximately 12:35 am, Morris RCMP, along with officers from Emerson and St-Pierre-Jolys, responded to a residence in the RM of Morris, on a report that a 32-year-old male had shot a 65-year-old female and wounded a 59-year-old male. 

It was also reported that the 32-year-old male had shot himself. 

Early Saturday morning (August 12) at approximately 12:35 am, Morris RCMP, along with officers from Emerson and St-Pierre-Jolys, responded to a residence in the RM of Morris, on a report that a 32-year-old male had shot a 65-year-old female and wounded a 59-year-old male. 

It was also reported that the 32-year-old male had shot himself. 

As more people show an interest in wild foraging, botanist Laura Reeves with Prairie Shore Botanicals near Gardenton offers some advice on harvesting wild edible plants. 

She says this is a good year for wild foraging, pointing out that we do not have to look far to find edible plants. 

New Grant Intake Opening for Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund: Nesbitt - Media Release July 28, 2023

As part of its ongoing commitment to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife, the Manitoba government has approved $473,000 for new projects this year through the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF), Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced today.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement due to wildfire smoke causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. 

According to the Manitoba Government website, there are 47 active forest fires in Manitoba, and one of them is burning out of control. That one is located north of Grand Rapids. It was detected 23 days ago, on June 29, covering 18,562 hectares. 

The Lichtenau Church is highlighted as an important piece of Mennonite history when approximately 23,000 Mennonites came from the Soviet Union to Canada 100 years ago. 

Andrea Klassen, senior curator at Mennonite Heritage Village, says the Lichtenau church was built in Ste. Elizabeth, near Morris, and now sits at the museum in Steinbach. 

The Manitoba Teachers’ Idea Fund is supporting mental health programming at Ross L. Gray School in Sprague. 

A grant of $150,000 is going toward Infusing the 5T's of Mental Health into the Mamàhtawisiwin Framework. The 5T’s refer to talking, training, teaching, tools, and taking care. 

Vita is getting ready for big celebrations this year for Canada Day and organizers are bringing back a fun racing event. 

This marks the 25th anniversary of special events in the community for Canada's birthday. 

The July long weekend will be jam-packed with a variety of events and Barry Kehler invites everyone to get their lawnmowers tuned up for some fun. 

Around 300 spectators enjoyed the 3rd Annual Piney Mud Run as 45 ATV’s took turns racing through a pit of mud. 

Terry Bjornson says it was a great weekend and the weather cooperated. He appreciates the many volunteers who pitched in to organize and run the event.