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A roof over your head is not something anyone takes for granted, and a local roofing company is proud to have been sheltering Winnipeg families for years.

Charleswood Roofing & Exteriors is celebrating its 15th anniversary this summer by looking back on past successes and sharing an opportunity for one lucky customer to get a free roof!

It’s been 12 years since three couples from Steinbach first opened the doors of The LumberZone, and what started as a dream scribbled into a business plan has grown into one of Manitoba’s most respected building supply companies. With locations in Steinbach, Transcona, and Stonewall, The LumberZone has not only expanded its footprint but also deepened its ties to the communities it serves.

This July marks a major milestone for Portage Toyota as it celebrates 45 years as a Toyota Canada dealership – a journey that began with one family's vision and continues today with an ongoing commitment to customer care, innovation, and community.

The business was founded in 1973 as Portage Leisure & Truck Centre by Dennis and Kathy Thompson, Erwin and Katherine Thompson, and George and Wanda Ryder. In 1980, Dennis acquired the Toyota franchise, and the business began its Toyota journey.

The first ever FSG Outdoor Show will be taking place on Saturday, May 17th at Friedensfeld Community Hall from 9am until 4pm.

Trevor Fehr is the owner and operator of Fehr’s Sporting Goods (FSG) in Steinbach. He says the idea for the show came to him because many members of his family own businesses in other provinces, and have been putting together shows for several years. He realized there was a gap in the market here in Southeast Manitoba.

Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod and MLA Megan Patterson's Report from the Legislature for May 8, 2025. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

It’s an exciting time at PJ’s Plantation.

This year marks the 25th season they’ve been in business as a garden centre. They like to say they’ve been “growing for you” because it’s true.

Owners Jody and Peter never thought their little business would become so big.

“We just wanted to move to the country and raise our young family. I’m a horticulturist and wanted to be in the greenhouse business," Jody explained. "I thought I’d start small with a few bedding plants."

What happened next shows how much the community embraced what PJ’s Plantation had to offer.

In the heart of Gull Lake, Marshland Feeds is rapidly becoming more than just a feed store—it’s the community’s trusted one-stop shop for livestock needs, building relationships and redefining what it means to be a local ag business. 

Founded by owner Ryan Marsh just over a year ago, Marshland Feeds was born out of a simple yet powerful need: a complete, reliable feed store serving the area’s hardworking ranchers. “It’s important for ranchers to have a trusted business they can support their livelihood with,” says Cedar Hayne. “And Ryan made that possible with Marshland Feeds.” 

Kidney disease is life-changing, says Donna Hunter. Her father lived with kidney disease for seven years, going for dialysis three times every week.  

“Having a transplant wasn’t an option for him. Dialysis gave us seven more years with him – what a gift. And this is just one of many, many stories of how kidney disease affects families.”  

One in ten Manitobans are affected by kidney disease, with many not realizing it until they’re in the later stages. Right now, over 1,500 Manitobans are on dialysis.  

In a way, The Gift: The Words & Music of Ian Tyson is about to make a homecoming

On Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, the star-studded tribute act will perform in Longview, not far from where Canadian Country Music Hall of Famer Tyson had his ranch. As producer Peter North explains, it’s about time the show made its way to Tyson’s old stomping grounds.

They’re nearly two decades in, and they’re still rolling out humming engines and happy customers!

Celebrating 18 years in business, owner and operators Kim and Kris Wikdahl, the husband and wife team of Kkwik Automotive, say that the clientele is what keeps the company passionate and motivated to continue doing business.

“We have amazing customers, and it’s an honour dealing with the great people that we interact with every day.”