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Call it community-minded Christmas spirit.

On Saturday, November 25th, Titanium Mechanical will be overseeing a toy drive to help brighten the holidays for local children in need. Partnering with Rocco’s Pizzeria, they’re inviting everyone with a toy to give or wish to make to Rocco’s between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Winter tires? Check. Winter wiper blades? Check. Emergency kit? Check. 

Drivers can never take too many precautions when it comes to cold-weather driving, which is why Space Age Kal Tire of Steinbach is booking tire-changeover appointments, a winterization package and helpful advice for those journeys on snow-packed and ice-covered roads. 

Right about now, you’re starting to search for the perfect Christmas gift for your special someone. You want to give them something remarkable, something they really want – something they’ll absolutely love! But it also needs to look beautiful under the tree. Apex Aesthetics has got you covered!

Apex is making it easy for you to be a Christmas morning hero. Stop in to purchase a minimum $500 gift card, and you’ll receive a free gift valued at $350!

Call it a happy accident.

“It’s a funny story,” explains Tyrone Krawetz. “I wasn’t actually looking for a job when I joined Christianson TDS.”

Krawetz was enjoying his busy law practice in Thompson Manitoba. Krawetz met Christianson TDS managing partner Bjorn Christianson for coffee during a visit to Portage la Prairie.

Hoopers is the home of Scandinavian and mid-century modern furnishings for your home. 

I’m not a big tic toc user but I have been noticing a trend recently on that platform that is being repeated on other social media sites. The POV Format is intended to seem as if the viewer were present or make the viewer feel they are in a specific situation. It’s made me think about a lot of situations differently.

“It’s about instilling a bit of friendly competition!”

This from Andrew Warkentin, board member with the Steinbach Community Foundation, which is hosting a Giving Challenge, November 13th to 19th.

“The Steinbach Community Foundation is a little different,” explains Warkentin.

Nik Klassen wants Cochrane vehicle shoppers to feel comfortable as soon as they enter House of Cars.

“The first thing you should experience when coming through our door is a burst of energy,” he says. “You’ll be greeted by a bunch of smiles from the people around you, and we’ll be excited to meet you.”

Klassen, a House of Cars owner and general manager, relishes the opportunity to provide pressure-free service to prospective buyers, and points out that the vehicle sales industry in general has sometimes received a bad rap.

There isn’t a better time than right now to make a charitable gift to the Community Foundation of Portage.

For every $5 donated between November 13th and 19th, DeLong Wealth Management, Simplot, the Winnipeg Foundation and the Province of Manitoba will each add $1 – stretching those $5 to $9. CFPD executive director Kimberly Lavallee says it’s the perfect opportunity to maximize impact in the community.

‘Twas the month before Christmas and all through the Inn, the guests did make merry with colleagues and kin…

This November 24-26, Roadhouse 52 Inn & Suites will be putting a local touch on the holiday season with the Christmas Gift & Getaway Weekend. Packages are now on sale and include a two-night stay, a Christmas film, a choice of spa treatment or Christmas decor workshop, as well as a vendor market and tasting event.