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Funeral For: Peter Janzen 
Funeral Date: May 9, 2025 
Peter Janzen, 93, of Killarney passed away Tuesday, April 29th in Killarney. He is survived by his wife Lena, 1 daughter, 2 sons, and 1 son-in-law. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary and 1 daughter.  
A memorial service for Peter Janzen will be held Friday, May 9th at 11am at Killarney Mennonite Church with burial at Killarney Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Turtle Mountain Bible Camp or to a charity of one's choice. 
Arrangements by Wheatland Funeral Service. 

Funeral For:  Claire Desorcy 
Funeral Date: June 7, 2025 
Claire Desorcy, 93, of La Broquerie passed away Monday, April 28th at Ste. Anne Hospital. She is survived by her husband Gilles, 2 daughters, and their families. 
The funeral Mass for Claire Desorcy will be held June 7th at 10:30am at St. Joachim Catholic Parish, La Broquerie with ash interment at the church cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the restoration project at St. Joachim Catholic Parish.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month in a show of support for Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.

The news came in his first press conference since leading the Liberals to a fourth straight mandate in Monday's election, where he laid out the priorities for his first few months, promising to "embark on the biggest transformation of our economy since the end of the Second World War." 

More than three quarters of Canadians believe misinformation had an impact on the outcome of the federal election, a new poll suggests.

The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from April 29 to May 1, suggests that 19 per cent of people think false information or misinformation had a major impact on the election.

Almost a third (32 per cent) said it had a moderate impact, while 26 per cent said it had a minor impact on the election's outcome.

Only nine per cent of Canadians said misinformation had no impact on the election at all.

Miami Fire and Rescue was called out Friday afternoon around 12:20pm to a reported grass and structure fire northeast of town.

According to a social media post, when crews arrived they acted quickly, but with how dry things are currently the small shed was a loss and was later torn down to be fully extinguished.

"Thank you to Rosebank colony for providing extra water, and to the home owners for making food/drinks to keep us going," stated the post. "Always appreciated!"

The department also issued a reminder to area residents.

PWHL broadcaster Daniella Ponticelli is thrilled with how the year has gone and couldn't be more excited for playoffs, the overall growth of the league and expansion announcements. 

In part one of a two part conversation, Ponticelli reflects on the second season for the PWHL and how it differs from the inaugural season. 

Key players taking a big steps from year one

A traffic stop took a turn earlier this month when a driver sped past officers, yelling and revving his engine — behaviour that eventually led to a roadside prohibition, several fines, and the seizure of his vehicle. 

Winkler Police Chief Ryan Hunt said officers were pulled over with an unrelated vehicle on April 19 when the incident occurred. 

Garden Valley School Division is getting ready to roll out a new provincial initiative designed to boost early literacy. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, all students from kindergarten to Grade 4 across Manitoba will be assessed twice a year using new reading screening tools, the goal being to catch any literacy challenges early, helping students get the support they need right away. 

If you're looking for something fun, free, and air-conditioned to do with your kids this summer, VB’s Entertainment Centre in Winkler has the perfect strike of an idea: Kids Bowl Free.

If you or someone you know is considering post-secondary education, Booth University College (Booth UC) has an open invitation for a visit.