Betty Sawatzky

Harvest is wrapping up with corn, some canola and sunflowers left to go.  Fieldwork is in full swing with farmers getting as much done as possible in these warmer than seasonal temperatures before the traditional cold, wet October shows itself.

Applied Research Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Scott Chalmers, says they had some surprises in their field test plots near Melita, specifically with the corn that dried down rather quickly.

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us reflect on what we’re grateful for and how we can give back. In southeastern Manitoba, Gordon Janzen, the Manitoba Regional Rep for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB), has a heartwarming story that ties these themes together.

On farms and ranches all over the prairies fall work is in full swing in preparation for the winter months ahead, and the Manitoba Ag Days Board and committee members are in full swing making plans for the 48th annual Ag Days taking place at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, January 21-23, 2025.

The discussion continues between council members of the RM of Prairie Lakes and members of the Friends of Pelican Lake as they refine the AIS Mitigation Model to help stop an infestation of Aquatic Invasive Species, specifically zebra mussels, in Pelican Lake.

Last Sunday close to 200 people crowded the Ninette Community Hall to hear the proposed plan and to ask questions.

It was standing room only at Sunday’s Open House at the Ninette Community Hall to share and ask questions of the proposed AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) Mitigation Model Info forum.   The model aligns with the one lake-one boat initiative.

For those who support the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Manitoba, they will know the passion Gordon Janzen has for this organization that is devoted to end world hunger.

Janzen is the CFB's Regional Rep for Manitoba and Kenora and has launched a new initiative to raise more funds for the Foodgrains Bank, and the plan is as sweet as honey. 

It's been over four decades since Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope launched cancer research to unprecedented levels around the world.

Money raised each year for the Terry Fox Foundation supports world-class cancer research at the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) and in labs, clinics, centres and hospitals around the country, including right here in Manitoba.

Treasure hunters are sure to head on down to Boissevain this weekend for the annual Dunrea Flea Market where over a hundred vendors will be sharing their wares to well over a thousand people in search of their own personal keepsakes.

Three teams of cyclists are sharing the miles, in making their way across Canada to raise money and awareness of Parkinson's Disease through the Spinning Wheels Relay to end Parkinson's initiative. 

The relay team heading east passed through Brandon on Sunday, and Portage on Monday, to arrive in Winnipeg Monday evening on their way to Ontario. They’ve reached about halfway to their destination, Ottawa. 

A group of concerned citizens in Ninette and surrounding Pelican Lake properties held a public open house a week ago to discuss strategies for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species into the lake, specifically zebra mussels.  

Community meetings are essential for sharing concerns, gathering community input and providing information on what could potentially be a lake-changing disaster should zebra mussels be introduced into Pelican Lake.