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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the Saskatchewan Roughriders tonight (6 p.m.) in Regina in the 59th annual Labour Day Classic. Offensive lineman Stanley Bryant will not play. Bryant, who was battling an illness, left last week’s game against Hamilton on the first series on a stretcher and an IV before being discharged from hospital. Linebacker Adam Bighill and receiver Drew Wolitarsky return to the lineup. The Bombers (5-6) have won three in a row while the Riders (5-5-1) are winless in their last five games.

A 36 year old Stephenfield man is facing numerous charges after fleeing police, and intentionally colliding his vehicle into a Winkler Police vehicle several times.

Friday night just before 11 p.m. Winkler officers were called to a theft at 7-11 just off the corner of Main Street and Highway 14. Witnesses pointed out a suspect in a vehicle in the area, and when police approached, the suspect fled the scene.

Violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens and her husband Eli Bennett have returned to Vancouver after their family's annual Summer vacation back home in Southern Manitoba and Plum Coulee. 

"Summer vacation was amazing," said Siemens with a smile. "It's honestly my favorite time of year, and I love bringing my boys home so they get to experience what I got to experience as a child. It's very special that we can still spend time on the farm. My dad's almost 87, and still farming full time with my brother Jonathan."

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (55-41) inched closer to their first division title in seven years with a 12-4 victory over the Lincoln Saltdogs Friday evening at Blue Cross Park.
 
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With three games remaining on the American Association schedule, the Goldeyes sit atop the West Division standings, a game ahead of the Sioux Falls Canaries.

Funeral For:  Elsie Enns 
Funeral Date: September 3, 2024 
Elsie Enns, 90, of Winnipeg formerly of Springstein, passed away Wednesday, August 28th at Grace Hospital. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, 3 sisters, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Wilhelm (Bill) Enns.  
The funeral service for Elsie Enns will be held Tuesday, September 3rd at 2:30pm at Springstein Mennonite Church at Springstein, Manitoba with burial at Springstein Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church 1 hour prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Lawrence Ivan Henry Born 
Funeral Date: September 5, 2024 
Lawrence Ivan Henry Born, 84, of Winnipeg passed away Sunday, August 18th at Winnipeg. He is survived by his wife Elvera, daughter Penny (Gerry) King, daughter Nancy (Gary) Asselin, pappy to grandson Tristan (Kelsey) King, and granddaughter Savannah King, great-pappy to little Noah King. He was predeceased by son Perry Born. 

Funeral For: Norman Hildebrandt 
Funeral Date: September 8, 2024 
Norman Hildebrandt, 80, of Halbstadt passed away Saturday, August 24 near Altona. He is survived by 4 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law, and their families. He was predeceased by 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Norman Hildebrandt will be held Sunday, September 8th at 3pm at Altona Sommerfeld Church with burial at Blumenthal Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona. 

Funeral for: Sarah “Sally” Peters 
Funeral Date: September 4, 2024 
Sarah “Sally” Peters, 97, of Steinbach passed away Friday, August 30th at Bethesda Place. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her parents, 6 sisters, 1 brother and their spouses. 
The funeral service for Sarah “Sally” Peters will be held Wednesday, 11:30 at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Mitchell Memorial Gardens. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel. 

Winkler Police officers recently arrested a man that was prohibited from driving nation-wide. 

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.

A kettlebell toy, protein shake bottle and wearable headband that are also part of the set are not included in the recall.

The agency says grey caps on the end of the dumbbell toys can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

It says as of Aug. 15, Fisher-Price has received four reports in Canada and seven in the United States of the ends of the dumbbell toy coming off, with no reports of injuries.