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It was the perfect way to wrap up school on the last day before Christmas holidays.

Corny Rempel and Kenton Dyck brought MIX Classroom of the Month to La Broquerie including a giant party filled with food from SUBWAY in Steinbach and a whole load of prizes.

Congratulations to Frédéric Grenier who entered and won for his grade 6 class at École Saint Joachim.

A big thanks to teacher Julie Gaudreault for allowing us to interrupt all learning for an hour.

“It’s hard to believe this will be our third Christmas as Pharmasave in Steinbach!”

Time flies when you’re having fun… and building this new business has been quite the adventure. Owner and pharmacist Scott Penner of Pharmasave in Steinbach is looking forward to the festive season… while looking back on how far the company has come.

“Anytime you open a new business, you’re taking a calculated risk. It was a little slower in the beginning, but within three or four months we had a lot of traction."

Enns Brothers, a trusted name in Manitoba for John Deere equipment, is thrilled to announce the addition of the CCE (Compact Construction Equipment) product line to their offerings. This strategic move is set to enhance their service capabilities and provide even greater value to their diverse customer base. 

Supporting Local Needs with Trusted Service 

Bill Doerksen knows what it’s like to need a helping hand – and the difference it can make when it’s offered.

More than 26 years ago, after losing his millworking job in Steinbach when the company that employed him went out of business, Doerksen was offered a fresh start by a Manitoba government program facilitated by the Southeast Unemployment Centre.

Titanium Mechanical is hiring for the best possible reason. We are an HVAC and plumbing company, which serves Steinbach and the entire Southeast, enjoys 4.9 stars over 300 Google Reviews, which you can read 

“By the time they leave, they’re sweaty. They’re tired. But they have smiles on their faces because it’s exactly what they needed.”

The catharsis is real at CJ’s Hangout, a local rage room and axe throwing alley just ten minutes outside of Steinbach. Owners Jennie and Colin Williams created the business because they saw a need in the community for recreational attractions where teens and adults could gather, enjoy each other’s company, and have fun.

Jennie Williams shares that she specifically wanted this place to be welcoming for women.

The Steinbach Minor Hockey Association recently held the Steinbach Minor Hockey Raffle. 3076 raffle tickets were sold, successfully raising $60,000 to cover the registration fees of their members. 

Raffle prizes included: 

1st place - $5000.00 cash (Winner- Jess Loewen)
2nd place - $2500.00 cash (Winner- Karen & Wesley Fontaine)
3rd place - $1000.00 gift card to Harvest Honda (Winner- Savannah Neudstadter  
30 additional $250 cash prizes and gift card to local businesses 
Early bird: 2 Winnipeg Jets tickets

While Christmas may still be a few weeks away, GNM Fine Jewellers on Main Street in Steinbach is already bustling with holiday shoppers looking to find meaningful, lasting gifts. For those wanting to avoid the holiday rush, the classic advice holds: shop early. Sales Manager Nick Lanteigne notes that in Manitoba, the holiday shopping season typically kicks off when the snow hits or during Black Friday week, which falls on November 29th this year.

“If our community works together, we will see an end to homelessness.”

This from Leona Doerksen, Founder and Board Chair of The INN (Initiative for Neighbourly Nights) – a shelter that will provide immediate low-barrier transitional housing for up to 18 months.

“That’s a big vision,” she admits. “But that’s what visions are. If we work on prevention, I believe we can do it.”

Of course, The INN is just one piece of the homelessness puzzle, but she is confident that the other pieces will come together.

Wouldn’t it be nice if your one-time gift could keep creating revenue for local charities, for years to come? That’s exactly what the Steinbach Community Foundation does. Executive Director Lynda Lambert explains.

“Community foundations are all about legacy and longevity and sustainability of your region, forever. So with the Steinbach Community Foundation, 100% of your gift is invested. We do not take any fees off it. And then every year interest is earned, and that’s the money we get to grant. So your gift will be part of a different local project every year, to infinity.”