Brittany Boschman

For 42 years, Elsie Hamm has been a steady, smiling presence at the Portage MCC thrift store, a cornerstone of the community whose dedication to service is nothing short of inspirational. What began as a visit to the Carmen MCC store with her cousin in the early 1980s blossomed into a lifelong mission to give back.

"I loved it. Absolutely loved it," Hamm recalls. "And when they started talking about opening a store in Portage, it was just automatic, I came over to help."

Congratulations to this year's 2025 William Morton Collegiate graduates!

Graduation parade and ceremony on June 25th starting at 1:30 P.M.

Congrats to all of the grads of MacGregor Collegiate Institute.

Graduation Day is June 23rd.

Congratulations to this year's 2025 graduates and good luck in the future!

Grad Date: June 25th

Convocation Ceremony Time: 10;00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m @Stride Place

Prom 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m @ Stride Place

Safe Grad – Stride Place Doors Open at 10:00 p.m and close at 11:00 p.m

For the first time since 1977, Canada heard a speech from the throne delivered by its Monarch. Read by King Charles III this week, it marked a historic moment in Canadian political tradition.

While the ceremony drew on decades of royal ties and national symbolism, Conservative MP Branden Leslie of Portage–Lisgar says the moment must be matched with action and not just sentiment.

Speaking after the speech, Leslie acknowledged the importance of Canada's constitutional monarchy and the symbolism of unity it brings.

Westpark School congratulates the class of 2025!

Graduation Ceremony on June 24th at 5:30 p.m. at Westpark School.

 The long-anticipated Koko Platz Community Rec Centre is nearing completion and excitement is building among both organizers and community members.

"We're starting to see some great progress," said Tanner Waldvogel, one of the directors for the KoKo Platz Community Club.

"They're starting to get some drywall up inside… it's starting to actually look like the hall we envisioned."

With just a few more months to go, the newly renovated space is nearly ready to open its doors to the public.

Jake Fretz, worship pastor at Prairie Alliance Church, is preparing for a transformative year in both his musical and pastoral journey.

Today, he will release his new single, "Feel Your Forgiveness," the first of six planned releases for 2025. The song dives into the powerful themes of grace and redemption, reflecting Fretz’s personal transformation. 

In rural communities, where farming is not just a livelihood but a way of life, mental health often remains a silent struggle. For many farmers, the stress of unpredictable weather, financial pressure, and isolation is compounded by a deeply ingrained culture that values self-reliance and hard work over seeking help. However, one former-farmer-turned-mental-health-advocate is working to break this silence and offer hope to those facing similar battles. 

In rural communities, where farming is not just a livelihood but a way of life, mental health often remains a silent struggle. For many farmers, the stress of unpredictable weather, financial pressure, and isolation is compounded by a deeply ingrained culture that values self-reliance and hard work over seeking help. However, one former-farmer-turned-mental-health-advocate is working to break this silence and offer hope to those facing similar battles.