Steinbach

Life Culture's annual Walk for Life had a large turnout this year.  

Free barbeque and bouncy castles invited people of all ages to KR Barkman Park.   

As the event kicked off penner explained the importance of positivity.   

While wildfires in eastern Manitoba remain out of control, officials say progress on suppression efforts has allowed limited access to resume in parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park.

As of 9 a.m. Sunday, permanent residents, cottagers, commercial operators and daytime visitors are permitted to return to the Pointe du Bois area, including Provincial Road (PR) 313. However, Manitoba Parks warns the wildfire risk remains high and conditions could change quickly.

Southern Manitoba is in for an extended stretch of warm and sunny weather, with temperatures on the rise and little chance of rain in the forecast. 

Chris Stammers, meteorologist with Environment Canada, says the region has been enjoying comfortable conditions in the low to mid 20s, but that will change as we move further into the week. 

Among the tour groups converging on Parliament Hill under umbrellas this week, new and newly re-elected members of Parliament are getting acquainted with their offices and colleagues ahead of the opening of the House of Commons this week. 

The first order of business for MPs is the selection of a new House Speaker on Monday morning, and at least six returning members are asking their colleagues to support their bid to take the chair. 

The Steinbach Arts Council (SAC) is asking for a $30,000 increase in annual funding from the City of Steinbach as it continues to experience rapid growth in programming and community participation. 

With their nocturnal habits and behaviour that largely keeps them away from humans, bats can sometimes stay out of sight and out of mind.   

Even so, nighttime in the Pembina Valley can be punctuated by the whirr of wings and high-pitched squeaks of an animal that is very helpful in tackling the populations of pesky insects.  

Students in Steinbach are getting more involved in baseball thanks to the Jays Care Foundation. 

Don Dewey, a teacher at Stonybrook Middle School says this is the second year they’ve hosted the program created by the Toronto Blue Jays Foundation. 

SATURDAY, MAY 24TH

CFL
Preseason
Saskatchewan 9 at Winnipeg 15

Professional Women's Hockey League
Walter Cup Finals - Best of 5
Game 3
Ottawa 1 at Minnesota 2 (Triple Overtime)
Minnesota leads series 2-1

The Wildlife Havens Wild baby shower fundraiser was a hit in the southeast on Saturday.  

Zoe Nikata with the wildlife haven says that the event was much larger than expected.  

Woodridge held its 4th annual Car Show on the Ridge where people gathered to compete, look at cars, and raise funds for the Woodridge Fire Department.  

This fun filled day had people of all ages gather from surrounding communities at the Woodridge Community Center for a day of community and cars.   

Deputy Fire Chief Joel Grenier says that the event is supporting the fire department more than they originally expected.