Steinbach

Steinbach RCMP stopped several off-road vehicles riding through the city Friday evening. According to police, each of the riders was ticketed. The most serious fines were $672 for failing to stop when signaled by a peace officer. The lesser fines were $113 for operating an off-road vehicle on a roadway.

A thick blanket of fog hung over Loewen Boulevard in Steinbach on Monday morning as two large excavators rolled up to the old Steinbach Family Medical Clinic. Their arrival marked the first big step in a major project: turning the former clinic into the future home of Steinbach Bible College (SBC).

SBC President Dave Reimer shared his excitement and noted that demolition at their new location has finally begun.

Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years.

Irrigation reservoirs in southern Alberta are looking a lot better than they have in recent years.

“We are going into the year with full reservoirs, which is nice, especially since the snowpack in the mountains is still in that lower quartile,” said Alex Ostrop, chair of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association (AIDA) and board member of the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID).

Funeral For:  Martha Unger nee Goertzen 
Funeral Date: May 1, 2025 
Martha Unger nee Goertzen, 77, of Winkler passed away Saturday, April 26th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband John, 2 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 5 sisters, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Martha Unger nee Goertzen will be held Thursday, May 1st at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Westridge Memorial Gardens. 

Funeral For:  Martha Kehler 
Funeral Date: April 29, 2025 
Martha Kehler, 86, of MacGregor passed away Thursday, April 24th at MacGregor.  
The funeral service for Martha Kehler will be held Tuesday, April 29th at 2pm at MacGregor Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Austin Sommerfeld Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Clarke’s Funeral Home, MacGregor Monday, April 28th from 5 to 7pm. 
Donations may be made to MacGregor Health Foundation. 
Arrangements by Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone/MacGregor.  

Environment Canada is reporting 100% humidity in Steinbach and much of the southeast, which is evident in the foggy conditions on Monday morning. 

In your Space Age Kal Tire Road Report, motorists are advised that fog may disipate quickly and then return in a matter of minutes.  

Manitoba 511 reports that sections of Hwy 59 and 52 have significant reduced visibility, and drivers are asked to ensure that their driving lights are on. 

The federal government, provinces, and territories have made a key change to AgriStability that will benefit producers.

Given the pressures and uncertainty facing the agricultural sector, they have agreed to extend the 2025 AgriStability enrolment deadline from April 30th to July 31st.

The extension gives producers more time to evaluate their needs and the potential impact to their farming operation for production losses, increased costs, and changing market conditions. 

This is the second change to the program as farmers deal with tariff issues.

It was a busy opening weekend for Maplewood Golf Course and General Manager Alex Edney is excited for what's to come and to welcome all to the course.

"Always a huge pleasure, always exciting to see the faces back at the golf course," Edney says with a big, excited smile. "There was a great mix of old faces and new faces, it was terrific to see the parking lot packed, it was a great weekend filled with a lot of happy faces."

The president of the South Eastman Filipino Association (SEMFA) says the Filipino community in Manitoba is devastated after Saturday’s deadly attack at a festival in Vancouver.

Kristine Bristol says she was heartbroken when she learned an SUV had sped through a crowded street festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more.

“It was supposed to be a celebration,” Bristol said. “It’s very heartbreaking. Our prayers are with the victims and the families during this difficult time.”

With the snow gone and the grass slowly turning green, the thought of spring cleaning fills some people with joy... and others with dread. 

We asked Country 107 listeners: What spring cleaning chore do you hate the most? Turns out, for many of you, the answer is all of it. 

"Everything!! Bah..hum bug. Lol" wrote Joyce Giesbrecht, summing up what a lot of you seem to feel. Raymond Heidinger simply said, "All of it," while Wanda Woelke agreed, adding, "Yep, all of them." 

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