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Funeral For:  Guage Badiuk
Funeral Date: August 2, 2025 
Guage Badiuk, 20, of Gardenton passed away Tuesday, July 22nd near Brandon. He is survived by his father Wayne, mother Christine and stepfather Mike, and 2 sisters. 
The celebration of life for Guage Badiuk will be held Saturday, August 2nd at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Ukrainian Orthodox South Church, St. Demetrius Cemetery, Gardenton. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.

A year after making some major life changes, including leaving her life of macabre and the occult to find God, Katherine von Drachenberg (Kat Von D) has made yet another change. 

After being baptized in the Protestant church, Kat has decided to switch to an Orthodox church.

The Experimental Aircraft Association is remembering one of its members following a weekend plane crash near Oakbank.

In a post on EAA Winnipeg Chapter 63's Facebook, the group say that the pilot, Peter Toth, was one of their most active members. 

"Peter Toth loved working on our Emeraude and his Challenger II, and more recently flying his Challenger."

A firefighter is recovering after suffering a minor injury while battling a blaze Monday evening. 

The fire broke out just before 8 p.m. in a vacant house in the 800 block of Pritchard Avenue. 

Heavy smoke and flames were pouring from the house when crews arrived. 

It took about 15 minutes for firefighters to get the blaze under control.

The injured firefighter was assessed by paramedics at the scene and did not require a trip to the hospital. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

A Stonybrook Middle School teacher from Steinbach has published his second children’s book, featuring illustrations by a local artist.

Don Dewey's most recent work, Daniel: God Shines in the Darkness, became available for purchase one week ago.

The meaning "between the lines"

Dewey says his newest book's message to readers is simple.

Following the sudden passing of Terry 'Hulk Hogan' Bollea, his pastor is reflecting on the kind of man he was.

Bollea attended Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, pastored by Aaron Filippone, before he passed away from a heart attack on July 24, 2025. 

"Terry was a member of our church and a personal friend," said Filippone on X. "Over the past two years, we had the opportunity to pray together, study God’s Word, challenge one another, and grow in our faith."

Reproductive health advocates say the federal government's failure to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and territories is leaving people with a lot of uncertainty, and could create inequality across the country.

"It's really disappointing, honestly," said Liz Thompson, advocacy lead for Cover Contraception.

"It seems like they don't really know what they're going to do."

The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime.

Équité Association said in a report released Monday that the number of vehicles reported stolen nationally dropped 19.1 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Just over 23,000 vehicles were reported stolen in the first six months of the year in Canada, the report said.

Psalm 119:93

"I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life."

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1 Timothy 1:17

Whoever is sovereign must have total, clear perspective.

He must see the end from the beginning.

He must have no match on earth or in heaven.

He must entertain no fears, no ignorance, and have no needs.

He must have no limitations and always know what is best.

He must never make a mistake.

He must possess the ability to bring everything to a purposeful conclusion and an ultimate goal.

He must be invincible, immutable, infinite, and self-sufficient.