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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.

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“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.”

“I’m not sure how we will survive as a business.”

With construction season plans stretching far ahead, small businesses on the corner of Highway 12 and Loewen Boulevard are feeling the strain.

“It was a big hit,” says Jatin, owner of Pita Pit. “When we were told that there would be construction, we knew that things were going to be really, really tough for us.”

November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And while most people would rather not engage in a conversation about DV, it's a prevalent issue for many in the Southeast. At Agape House, they see that impact firsthand.

Southeast Event Centre in-person Hiring Blitz on now at Clearspring Centre

“We need people who are adaptable, flexible, and have the ability and want to learn both professionally and personally in the arts, sports and live entertainment industry.”

This from Jeffrey Bannon, General Manager of the new Southeast Event Centre, set to open soon in the heart of Steinbach, Manitoba.