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Eldon Wallman is picking a side: he is “pro-mulching”.

“It's one of the better things you can do for your lawn at home,” he says. “It’s a much better alternative to putting bags of grass at the end of your driveway.”

As the Head of Solid Waste for the City of Steinbach, Wallman and his team are encouraging citizens to mulch their lawns instead of bagging clippings. It’s all part of a greater effort to create healthier landfills across North America.

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This is a great opportunity to start your journey towards the future after grad. Whatever your future holds, one thing is for sure – with $500 in your pocket, you'll be one step closer to achieving your dreams. 

Colleen Wohlgemuth is the co-owner of Stone City Coffee Roasters, along with her husband Jay, and is proud to announce their new presence at Sobeys in Steinbach. Stone City Coffee Roasters is setting up shop in the Sobeys meeting area, right at the store’s entrance.

They say time flies when you’re having fun and for Scott Penner, owner and lead pharmacist at Pharmasave in Steinbach, winter was a whirlwind of excitement.

“It doesn't feel that long ago that we opened, but it's been eight months and things are going extremely well.”

Since opening their doors in Victoria Plaza in September 2022, Pharmasave has seen great success and support from the community – not just behind the counter.

The name Heier Designs has been an integral part of community life here in the southeast. And all that is about to change.

Floral designer Wendy Heier has announced her retirement from the industry, but not from community life. In fact, far from it. She reflects on her journey.

“There’s an obligation to make sure that we do a great job for them because it’s their number one investment.” 

Art Enns has been one of the partners with Coldwell Banker since its creation in 2017. As the company celebrates their sixth anniversary, Enns reflects on the early days.   

Some call it a complex. Some call it a not-so-mini mall. But everyone’s familiar with Keystone Agri-Motive, Keystone SAR, Highway 12 NAPA Auto Parts, and Penner Trailers – which together make up the Penner Group of Companies located on Highway 12 North in Steinbach.

The success of these businesses is evident by their growth, and they’re grateful for all their customers, clients, and friends. To say thank you, they’re hosting a giant Customer Appreciation event on Saturday, April 29th from 10 am until 3 pm.

When you need to make a purchase, do you immediately log onto Amazon? Or do you venture into your community to check out your local grocery, shoe, or furniture store?

Where you spend your money matters. When you choose to support local businesses, this helps to ensure your money stays in your community. Today, local businesses in Manitoba and across Canada are under extreme pressure to try and match the prices of online stores. They are doing this while trying to recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic, and also dealing with the effects of high inflation.

Burrowing owl populations have declined over the last few years, mostly due to habitat loss. Found in North and South America, it is listed as Endangered within Canada.  

Lori Johnson, coordinator at the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Center and Alex Froese, director and founder at the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program, have joined forces to save the burrowing owl, and potentially remove them off the list of endangered species.  

Loyalty and growth have been at the heart of WM. Dyck & Sons success for 80 years, and everyone from customers to contractors to employees can anticipate more of both as the Niverville business looks to the future.

Construction of a new office and storage facility at their Distribution Centre will begin this spring with completion expected by year's end. The anchor store will also be getting new signage and a revamped exterior. Additionally, contractors will notice a more convenient experience when stopping by.