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The seasons are changing, and so are the travel plans of Manitobans who are perhaps looking for a change of scenery. 

When planning your destination, you also need to plan your luggage, and what kind of luggage you bring can make or break your trip. 

The folks at U.N. Luggage know that struggle all too well, and that’s why they carry a range of versatile bags for any weather, as well as bags that can handle all weather.  

Smitty’s in Steinbach specializes in celebrating some of life’s important moments. From children’s birthday parties, to weddings and anniversaries, workplace functions, family get-togethers and memorial services, the restaurant continues to serve as a welcoming space for Southeast residents wishing to mark their special events. 

“You serve these people for 20 years,” reflects Myranda Wyndels. “Their children have birthdays and you watch them grow up. You get to see them experience a lot of things.” 

You’ve seen them in parades this past summer, at the Harvest Festival, and at the Corn and Apple Festival, giving out their high-quality potatoes.

“We gave out about 6,000 pounds of potatoes just in Winkler alone,” notes Christian James, Director of the Kimberly Packing Plant.

“Kimberly is a division of Kroeker Farms that handles the crops after harvest.” This includes the washing, grading, and size profiling of potatoes to ensure the best quality product is packed and shipped. “This is where we guarantee 100% quality to the customer” explains James.

It’s one of the most highly-anticipated days of the year for everyone in and around Portage la Prairie who needs tools, likes to have the latest tools or simply wants to make their work or hobby project a little bit easier. 

He may be a software whiz, but for Matt Wieler it’s still all about the people – and their businesses. 

“Coming from a banking background, I really enjoyed that moment where I could hit the ‘approved’ button and watch the joy in someone’s face,” says Wieler, now the owner-operator of Steinbach-based Books in Balance. “I’d be in the numbers, in the credit scores, and doing all the math. But it was wonderful watching a human’s light switch go on. They’d go from maybe not having a house to having a house, and it would be life-changing.” 

Booth University College strives to bring its Christian faith rooted in The Salvation Army and give students education for a better world. 

While the school is associated with the Salvation Army, Rob Fringer, President of Booth University College says that that only makes up a small population of the student body. "I think currently it's around 15 per cent of our student body, so it's a smaller group." 

The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce presents Small Business Week, October 20th to 26th!  

Tessa Masi and Lindsey Banman of the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce invite one and all to join with their community to celebrate the local businesses that have made Steinbach a thriving commercial hub.  

“We want to bring awareness to all the small businesses,” Masi elaborates. “We want to encourage people to buy local, and we just want to celebrate them- we have so many entrepreneurs that are running small businesses here, and that is enough to warrant a celebration!” 

Earlier this year, Embody Wellness Studio and Clinic went through a name change. Formerly Muscle Matters, it was a large leap name-wise, but truly they were rebranding to match the services they had grown to offer.  

Lindsay Penner owns the beautifully burgeoning esthetics studio located in downtown Steinbach. She reveals that more exciting changes have naturally grown from rebranding.  

“If you have good food and good service, that’s all you really need.”  

Lisa Watkins and Barry Williams became the new owners of The Elephant Bar in Aylesbury in August of 2023. Since then, the two have put countless hours into overhauling the place, all while keeping the original charm and history of the bar intact.  

The countdown is on! CHVN and Classic 107’s online auction is ending Wednesday, and now is your chance to grab incredible deals while supporting local businesses.

With Christmas just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your shopping at prices you won’t believe.