Betty Sawatzky

In mid-June of this year former Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced a new 24-7 centralized dispatch service for Manitoba Conservation Officers to enhance officer safety in the field and strengthen environmental enforcement across the province.

At that time the provincial government had signed a $1.2-million contract with the Brandon Public-Safety Communication Centre, operated by the City of Brandon, to provide 24-7 dispatch for the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service.

As we start to see winter’s blustery arrival, Manitobans should take the time now to prepare their vehicles and themselves.

“People often wait until the first snowfall before getting their vehicle ready to drive in winter conditions,” says Elisha Dacey, communications manager for CAA Manitoba. “Preparing now means your vehicle will be as safe as it can be when the cold weather comes,” says Dacey.

As we anticipate winter’s blustery arrival, Manitobans should take the time now to prepare their vehicles and themselves.

“People often wait until the first snowfall before getting their vehicle ready to drive in winter conditions,” says Elisha Dacey, communications manager for CAA Manitoba. “Preparing now means your vehicle will be as safe as it can be when the cold weather comes,” says Dacey.

If you love everything there is to love about beef, you'll want to take in the Manitoba AG EX this week at the Keystone Centre.

The annual event is hosted by the Provincial Exhibition and this year AG EX is celebrating 50 years of showcasing the best of the best beef cattle from across the country.

The Manitoba AG EX is the largest all breeds, cattle show, and this year they are hosting the Nationals. 

If you love everything there is to love about beef, you'll want to take in the Manitoba AG EX this week at the Keystone Centre.

The annual event is hosted by the Provincial Exhibition and this year AG EX is celebrating 50 years of showcasing the best of the best beef cattle from across the country.

The Manitoba AG EX is the largest all breeds, cattle show, and this year they are hosting the Nationals. 

Over the past 110 years Manitoba 4H has expanded to include almost every interest for their youth programming ... from agriculture to home economics, from photography to art.

Each year the Manitoba 4H awards multiple scholarships to their graduating 4H members, or alumni, who are enrolling in post-secondary education.

"At 4H we offer several different scholarship opportunities but Manitoba 4H Endowment Foundation funds ten $1000 scholarships in our province every year," shares Manitoba 4H Executive Director, Shannon Carvey.

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba is excited to announce the return of Moo Mania as well as Ewe Mania this fall, in preparation for Manitoba AG EX.

Moo Mania is an event at Manitoba AG EX that offers hands-on educational opportunities for grades 3, 4 and 5 students to experience livestock, learn where their food comes from as well as healthy environmental practices.

On October 19th, 1973, CJRB Radio 1220, based in Boissevain, went live across the Westman Region bringing local news, weather and sports of the southwest corner of the province to the airwaves. 

Today, CJRB Radio celebrates 50 years of continuing that mission to share what’s happening in Westman, both on the air and through Discover Westman’s online portal. 

CJRB is one of 38 radio stations under the umbrella of Golden West Broadcasting, with 12 of those stations in Manitoba alone. 

If you’re a Manitoban you know how beautiful the outdoors is in every season, and the Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF)is our advocate for those of us who love to fish, hunt, trap or just to enjoy nature in all its glory across our Province. 

Each October, the MWF holds its Wild at Heart Gala, their signature fundraiser to support all the different programs, workshops and events held throughout the year.  

Have you noticed the number of mushrooms that seem to have sprung up out of nowhere on your front lawns, or are hiding in your tree line or row of shrubs?  Now that we have had a few frosts overnight, we are not seeing as many.