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The women of Gretna gathered last week Tuesday to support other women across the Pembina Valley. 

About 60 ladies met up at the Gretna Prairie Centre to enjoy delicious desserts and hear from local life coach, Anita Froese, the author of The Struggle is Real. There was also a silent auction, with half of the nights' proceeds committed to Genesis House. 

The Morris Robotics team is 3 and 5 after Day Two of the VEX World Championships, presented by the REC Foundation, in Dallas, Texas.

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The team, 88875M, did however, snag its first autonomous win point of the season, a major goal for the program, noted club leader, JP Jamieson. 

Veterans, diplomats, members of the Armed Forces and political leaders gathered Thursday at events across Canada commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.

"Nearly every family knows somebody who suffered from the effect of war," said Fraser McKee, a 100-year-old veteran who helped to lay a wreath at the Toronto ceremony.

"This is to remember people that will have to go to war, as well as remembering those that went and didn’t come back."

A new pope has been elected following the death of Pope Francis. White smoke began billowing from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling the decision by the College of Cardinals.

A large crowd in the thousands erupted into cheers as the words “Habemus Papam” ("We have a pope") rang out in St. Peter's Square, about an hour after the smoke first poured out. The new pope then came out onto the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and greeted the crowd.

More details have come in on the fire burning at the Altona/Rhineland landfill.
    
In an update from Fire Chief Greg Zimmerman, crews were first called to the site north of town around 4 p.m. yesterday where they found a fire burning on the south side of the waste disposal site. 

Manitoba Agriculture reports significant progress in seeding activities across the province, with favorable weather conditions contributing to an accelerated pace. Sonya Wilson, Oilseed Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, provided an update on the current state of seeding.

Funeral For:  Louise Sackaruk
Funeral Date: May 9, 2025 
Louise Sackaruk (nee Zaluski) age 84 years of Emerson, formerly of Winnipeg and Gimli, Manitoba, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
She is survived by her husband William Sackaruk, her son Brent Matenchuk, son-in-law Randy Smith, and one grandson. She was predeceased by her daughter Marina Smith.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 9th at 2pm at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg.  
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona. 

Funeral For:  Leonard Len Paul Peters 
Funeral Date: May 10, 2025 
Leonard Len Paul Peters, 87, of Winnipeg passed away Saturday, May 3rd at Winnipeg. He is survived by his wife Elaine, 1 daughter, and 2 sons. He was predeceased by his parents Nikolai and Helena Peters and sister Erica Krahn.
The funeral service for Leonard Len Paul Peters will be held Saturday, May 3rd at 11am at McIvor Avenue Mennonite Church, 200 McIvor Avenue, with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 

There were no injuries reported after a collision Wednesday afternoon involving two semis at the corner of southbound Highway 75 and Provincial Road 243, just north of the U.S. border crossing, in the Municipality of Emerson-Franklin.

According to RCMP, officers from the Emerson detachment arrived at the scene around 4:30pm.

Agriculture is one of the largest industries in the province, and simultaneously one of the most dangerous. As seeding and calving season gets underway, safety is once again top of mind for local farmers and their employees.  

Ryan Jacobson is the Chief Executive Officer with the Saskatchewan Safety Council (SSC) and formerly operated an agricultural farm in southeast Saskatchewan. He explains that every industry experiences gaps in safety protocols.