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The Boyne River will be the star of the show this weekend as the community of Carman gears up to celebrate World Rivers Day with a full slate of family-friendly activities, pirate-themed fun, and even a chance to win a kayak.

Farmers have had some decent harvest weather as they work on the harvest, with a few occasional showers moving through.

The Southern Manitoba Choral Society is ready to kick off their Fall season, everyone is welcome to join the choir and sing together in harmony!

Some Winkler residents will notice their taps running dry this month as the City replaces two aging fire hydrants, adds one new hydrant, and carries out urgent repairs to the water main. 

Canada’s canola industry is expressing deep frustration over the federal government’s newly announced support package, saying it fails to meet the urgent needs of farmers and the broader value chain affected by the ongoing closure of the Chinese market.

While industry leaders welcomed the government’s attention to agriculture, they say the measures announced on Friday do not reflect the scale of the crisis.

Nineteen organizations have received 2025 community grants from Altona Town Council. According to Mayor Harv Schroeder, they were issued over the last few weeks to groups which applied and were approved by council. The grants totaled $156,100.

The Carman Beavers are preparing for the upcoming 2025-26 SEMHL season, and Lorne Zacharias is looking forward to getting things going.

Start of something

"It's always exciting to kick off a new season," Zacharias says with smile. "We've got a number of things in the works. We're still trying to finalize our coaching staff, and we still have a few opening for players. It' an exciting time."

For Chelsea Delorme, the sound of school bells means it’s time to sharpen her knives. 

Amid sparkling metal appliances and clean countertops, she has been preparing the meals that feed hungry high school students at Northlands Parkway Collegiate (NPC) for the past three years.  

A smooth operation 

Delorme is the culinary arts production chef at the Winkler high school. 

The cool weather added to the day

Although it was a colder and wetter year for the Honey Garlic and Maple Syrup Festival, it didn't stop people from coming out for this family fun day in Manitou, according to board chair Juanita Cobb.   

As the season changes and children return to classrooms, illness and its prevention once again become a topic of concern for families, school administrators, and the community as a whole.

Amid an abundance of advice, old wives’ tales, and myths surrounding catching a bug, one might wonder what the best practices of prevention are, and how to think about illness overall, especially at a time of year when children are gathered in the proximity of the classroom.