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“I was that angry kid, bullied in the hallways, then becoming the bully. Pushing others around, thinking that's what strength looked like. I was desperate for respect, looking for it in all the wrong places.”

At 17, a troubled boy stepped onto a Ninjutsu mat for the first time. Decades later, the student has become the teacher… for the most part.  

From angry kid to respected instructor, Revelation Martial Arts head instructor John Sawatzky turned his passion for martial arts into a thriving outlet for people of all ages and walks of life.

From June 3 to 5, Steinbach will welcome hundreds of active older adults from across the province for the Manitoba 55+ Games – and organizers say there’s still room to get involved, whether you're a competitor, volunteer, or fan.

After more than a decade since last hosting, Steinbach is preparing to roll out the welcome mat for the Manitoba 55+ Games, with a full slate of events that range from high-energy competitions like pickleball to more casual contests like whist and predictive walking.

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.

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.

Pet owners, animal enthusiasts and everyone else in the community is invited to join Pet Valu as they celebrate their Steinbach store expansion on Saturday, May 10.

“For the Grand Opening of our addition, we’re going to have a bit of an event,” says longtime store owner Barry Peters. “We’ll have a BBQ with hot dogs, chips and drinks, and it’ll be run by Steinbach & Area Animal Rescue with the help of Popcorn & Binkies Rescue Haven.”

With warmer weather just around the corner, Steinbach and area residents can’t wait to wash away those last traces of winter. And Cole Trudeau is ready to do the washing for them. The power washing, to be precise.

Trudeau is entering his third season as owner-operator of CT Power Washing, and while he admits he’s still getting used to business ownership he can’t hide his excitement about getting those sidewalks, decks, fences, roofs and backyard living spaces clean and treated for another spring and summer.

Kaleigh Kocian is on a mission to make body sugaring accessible for women in the Southeast. And just in time for the approaching summer season, she’s added laser hair removal to her arsenal.

Kocian first fell in love with body sugaring as a Winnipeg resident, for many reasons.

“Sugaring is really an art – but there is science behind it, with the removal of the hair from the root,” she explains. “It’s a 100% natural hair removal method that results in thinner hair regrowth, and in my experience, actually boosts your confidence – even when your hair grows back.”

Good N' Natural is proud to announce a free educational event that promises to be both enlightening and empowering for anyone interested in natural approaches to brain health and aging. Renowned naturopathic doctor and author Dr. Kate Rhéaume will speak on this topic.

Dr Kate Rhéaume will dive into the science behind inflammation and its connection to cognitive decline, particularly as we age.

The event will offer practical guidance on:

Excitement is building as the Winnipeg Jets enter the playoffs, and the Southeast Event Centre is bringing people together to watch hockey on the big screen. Well, actually, big screens.

Director of Communications at the Southeast Event Centre, Michelle Sawatzky-Koop, says their screens are 15 feet tall and 45 feet wide so you can really see every pass, every check, every goal!

If it feels somewhat different to walk through the doors of Steinbach’s Pharmasave, it might be because so many faces are familiar. Or because the staff’s positive demeanor is a top-down dynamic. Or because a customer-first approach ensures each client is treated like a person, and not a number.

Or, maybe it’s a bit of everything.