Darci Wilkinson

The St. Isidore Catholic Parish in Vita is getting ready for a big celebration this Sunday, marking one year since reopening its doors to the community.  

After being closed for some time, the church was revived thanks to the efforts of dedicated individuals who wanted to bring Catholic worship back to Vita. 

Students and staff are able to return to Steinbach Regional Secondary School after a bomb threat was made earlier Tuesday morning. 

RCMP and fire crews quickly responded to the scene and the school was evacuated as a precaution. 

To assist in the search, Manitoba RCMP Police Dog Services were called in. Officers cleared the scene a short time later after no suspicious devices or items were located.

A 16-year-old male youth has been identified as a possible suspect.

In 2024, Southern Health-Santé Sud made progress by expanding services, addressing staffing challenges, and improving care for the region. 

CEO Jane Curtis says a highlight of the year was the launch of the mobile withdrawal management and stabilization service.  

In 2024, Southern Health has made progress by expanding services, addressing staffing challenges, and improving care for the region. 

CEO Jane Curtis says a highlight of the year was celebrating a year since the opening of the six-bed dialysis unit at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre. 

More Adventures with Nature Norm is coming up this weekend, learning about prairie species winter adaptations. 

Norm Gregoire from Shared Legacy says during a cold snap with heavy snow, like last week, we must remember that most of us have warm homes to return to and can easily prepare meals. 

A cinematographer from Steinbach has been working on an incredible project that can be viewed this weekend. 

Cullen Klassen is the Director of Photography for the six-part documentary series called ‘Missionary: Obeying the Great Commission’. 

The Manitoba Country Music Association is hosting the annual award ceremony this Sunday and Quinton Blair is one of the many local artists nominated to win an award. 

Blair is nominated for Male Artist of the Year, Fay Walker Song of the Year and Single of the Year with the song ‘Someday Sunday’. 

He says that leading up to the big day, he is feeling excited to see everyone. 

ATV Clubs in the Southeast will begin to close down the trails for the winter after a great season. 

Gary Hora, President of the Woodridge Sandhogs and the ATV Association of Manitoba, mentions that traffic was slow during the spring, but the rest of the season has been quite busy. 

Each year, Roseau Valley School (RVS) in Dominion City hosts a ‘Love My Community Day’ event and this year, they added something new.  

Vice Principal, Jennifer Collette, says Love My Community Day started with an idea from a grade 3 class she taught a few years ago. 

Rural Municipalities including Stuartburn have had challenges keeping up with the road infrastructure due to the rain.  

The Reeve of RM of Stuartburn, Michelle Gawronsky says that the drain in Vita and ditch cleaning during the winter has been beneficial but says the roads have taken a beating.