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A crowd of roughly fifty people of all ages braved the brisk winds Friday in a heartening display to attend the most recent Winkler Senior Centre excursion – the largest turnout to date – to learn about Monarch Butterflies.  

This years’ Intergenerational Nature Discovery Excursions Project aimed to bring youth and elders together to learn and interact with the nature around them.  

Saturday, August 10th, 2024, at the Winkler Harvest Festival was a night of unforgettable music and community spirit. The evening's entertainment lineup featured a mix of rising stars, creating an atmosphere of excitement and celebration.

"We have the best volunteers and amazing board... it flows so well, everyone has there role and has been doing it for years," said Karina Bueckert, festival coordinator.

Power line safety is one topic farmers should memorize as harvest approaches with plenty of work on the horizon.

Many farmers will be moving giant machinery across fields for over 12 hours a day, and between the stress of harvest and fatigue, there's a lot of room to make a mistake.

Scott McGregor, a spokesperson for SaskPower, talks about how farmers can prepare for the upcoming season.

The RM of Piney council recently made the decision to join the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM). Reeve Wayne Anderson says this was done as a strategic move aimed at strengthening regional ties and enhancing local services. 

Anderson says that Piney’s council had long been interested in joining the AMBM but had been unable to meet the requirements for Francophone representation.

Memorial For:  Claude and Bernice Skubovius 
Memorial Date: August 17, 2024 
A memorial service for Claude and Bernice Skubovius will be held Saturday, August 17th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach with interment at a later date. They are survived by 2 daughters, 3 sons, and their families.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

Memorial For:  Claude and Bernice Skubovius 
Memorial Date: August 17, 2024 
A memorial service for Claude and Bernice Skubovius will be held Saturday, August 17th at 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach with interment at a later date. They are survived by 2 daughters, 3 sons, and their families.  
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.  

Funeral For: Marlene Klassen 
Funeral Date: August 13, 2024 
Marlene Klassen, 82, of Steinbach passed away Tuesday, August 6th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. She is survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons, 1 sister, 1 sister-in-law and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Jake, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Marlene Klassen will be held Tuesday, August 13th at 2pm at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial at the church cemetery. 

Funeral For: Henry Poetker 
Funeral Date: August 15, 2024 
Henry Poetker, 85, of New Bothwell passed away Wednesday, August 7 at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Helen, 5 daughters, 3 sons and their families. He was predeceased by 1 grandson and 1 son-in-law. 
The funeral service for Henry Poetker will be held Thursday, August 15th at 2pm at Bothwell Christian Fellowship Church with burial at Randolph Heritage Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Crossings Funeral Care, Steinbach. 

The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his bold personality and sense of humour.

Alberta Wildfire spokeswoman Melissa Story confirmed in an email Friday that family, friends and colleagues are mourning Morgan Kitchen.

A memorial post circulating on social media says Kitchen, who was 24 and lived in Calgary, had a “bold and brilliant” personality, a nimble wit and an “outrageous and ridiculous” sense of humour.

It's been a long-standing dream of James and Heather Francis to restore the historic Land Titles building in downtown Morden. That dream recently became reality when their company, Hive Development Group, won the option to purchase the building from the city.