Shelby Proznick

The community of MacGregor will have to wait until spring to celebrate the 50th year of the arena being open. 

Karla Gurke, facility manager and Recreation Director at the Municipality of North Norfolk, says that the events that they had planned are going to be pushed until the spring to be celebrated. The original plan was to have a roast beef supper on Friday and a fun day of activities on Saturday. Gurke explains that the decision to change the date was hard, but it needed to be done. 

Swimmers of all levels will see a new transition in swimming lessons come 2023.  

According to the Portage Regional Recreation Authority recreation manager Zapphira Neuschwander, Red Cross Swimming Lessons are no longer available. She says that there will be a new organization taking over for lessons. That organization is The Life Saving Society.  

"Not a lot has changed, but there are some changes to some of those skills inside those lessons, and the biggest change would be the lesson names." 

Election day has arrived in the City of Portage la Prairie, and the polls open at 8 a.m.

Our coverage on Portageonline will begin as soon as results are received after polls closed. There will be extensive updates on CFRY starting at 8:45 p.m. as well as updates on Mix 96 and Country 93 at 10 p.m., 11 p.m, midnight and overnight on the hour. 

click here to see who is running in Portage

As October races toward November, another annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to a close. 

With that being said, you still have a week to donate to Kara Pawloski from Just Be Wellness Studio. She is selling paper bras to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to donate to Central Plains Cancer Services. She says this is an important cause near and dear to her heart. 

Halloween is one week away and there are some precautions that ghouls, ghosts, and goblins must take before heading out to get some goodies.

Constable Larry Neufeld of the Portage RCMP Detachment says one of the most important keys to being safe during Halloween is being visible. 

Parents in the Municipality of North Norfolk will soon have a new outlet for child care.

In August of 2021, a group of community-minded individuals created the North Norfolk Childcare Centre (NNCC) Board with the intent of establishing the first licenced daycare within the municipality.

Today, we are thrilled to announce that due to a gracious donation, a building has been secured. On January 1, 2023, NNCC will be acquiring the building currently known as the Lions Centre in Austin, MB.

You may think of the gigantic Coke can, Stride Place, or the Island when you think of Portage la Prairie. Another thing that most people relate to Portage is 920 CFRY.

Quilters and Portagers alike are coming together at the MNP Exhibition Building for the Country Lane Quilters Guild Quilt Show today! This event is an annual event where they showcase some of the best quilters in the Interlake. Pat Crandall, one of the organizers, notes that the day is jam-packed.  

With the election quickly approaching, the community is getting their first opportunity to vote! The advance polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. You can go to the Herman Prior Activity Centre to cast your vote. Here in Portage la Prairie, we have 4 candidates for mayor, 14 for city council, and 14 for school board trustee. Diane Van Aert, the Senior Election Official for the City talks about why advance polls are important. 

One of Portage's own will be singing us a tune this weekend when the Central Manitoba Youth Choir comes to town.  

According to one of the local members, Tiarra Yanchuck, the choir's purpose is to bring together some of the finest high school singers in the region. She says that she is so thankful to be a part of this group and is so excited for the upcoming tour. 

"It is so fun! The community and fellowship that you get through choir is so awesome."