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Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. 

Many people at risk for mpox exposure got vaccinated in Canada beginning in spring 2022, when a global outbreak of the virus was declared, Canada's chief public health officer said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press.

But a lot of them never got a second dose, which is recommended at least 28 days after the first shot.

The Cartwright Twins are league champions for the second time in three years. Twins infielder Andrew Lochead will join Clayton Dreger on the Border Baseball League Report which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

The Winkler Flyers play their first of two pre-season games tonight (7:30 p.m.) at home against the Steinbach Pistons. The two teams will also meet next Friday in Winkler. The defending Turnbull Cup champions will open the 2024-25 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season on Friday, September 20th against the Pistons. 

Winkler Elementary School is nearing the completion of a significant renovation inside of the building – a complete relocation of their office.  

As a large portion of the community settles back into the familiar routine of a new school year, it’s good to refresh one’s memory about safety protocols that are well-known, but perhaps forgotten over the summer. 

One such safety precaution to keep in mind is the reduced speed limit in school zones. Chief Ryan Hunt of the Winkler Police Service says that this is an area of concern for officers.  

Oakley and Aria Enns took time out of their last days of summer to hold a lemonade stand with proceeds going towards South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR).  

Oakley shared some of the details.  

"We had it a few weeks ago. We sold lemonade and cookies and then we were going to bring the money to South Central Cancer Care." 

Fostering positive and frank discussions is a tradition that Steven Wiebe says he intends to continue in his new role as Chair of the Border Land School Division (BLSD) board of trustees.
    
The veteran trustee was elected to head up the group for the first time at its September meeting after Patty Wiebe completed her two-year term in the post. Having witnessed some great leadership by his predecessors, Wiebe felt he had something to contribute to the position.

If you have ever wondered what your life could have looked like had you been born in another time — whether you would have been a gifted blacksmith, for example, or a talented rope maker — The Pembina Threshermen’s Museum is the place to put those curiosities to rest. 

A 15-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after she was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school, police said Thursday. 

Sgt. Ken Kane told reporters that a school resource officer, who was at Evan Hardy Collegiate for a different matter, apprehended a 14-year-old girl as a suspect.

He did not say how the victim was lit on fire or the extent of her burn injuries. 

"Our officer that was on scene was at the immediate area of the event within 30 seconds and had someone in custody within 60 seconds," he said.

This weekend, the community will gather for uplifting music for the whole family with a humble prairie background, and much of it will happen in Plautdietsch (low German).

David Toews is from Paraguay, and Ron Giesbrecht is from Plum Coulee. They are both involved with the Farm Fest Music Festival Fundraiser in support of David Toews Ministry.