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Funeral For:  Katherine Bartsch 
Funeral Date: June 25, 2025 
Katherine Bartsch, 94, of Gladstone passed away Saturday, June 14th at Gladstone.  
The celebration of life for Katherine Bartsch will be held Wednesday, June 25th at 2pm at Gladstone Christian Fellowship with burial at Austin Sommerfeld Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 
Donations may be made to MCC Manitoba. 
Arrangements by Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone/MacGregor. 

The Sioux Falls Canaries (20-16) evened their series with the Winnipeg Goldeyes (16-19) Wednesday evening, using a nine-run fourth inning and five total home runs to secure a 15-2 win at Blue Cross Park.
 
The Canaries opened the scoring in the first inning after a dropped fly ball in left field allowed Mike Hart to score. The Goldeyes answered immediately in the bottom half of the frame, as Tanner O’Tremba delivered a two-run double to left-centre, scoring Ramón Bramasco and Roby Enríquez to briefly put Winnipeg ahead 2-1.

Killarney's Services for Seniors and the Bayside Personal Care Home have partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba to coordinate this morning's Alzheimer's 3rd party walk starting at 9:45 am.

After an incredible season on the ice, in the classroom and in the community, U18 AAA Yellowhead Chiefs goalie Clair Merckx has been awarded the R.A. "Sam" memorial scholarship.

"It was pretty exciting," Merckx says when thinking back to when she got the news. "I was just finishing up one of my classes at schools, I looked down and saw the email. I texted my mom and it was a pretty exciting feeling."

The scholarship comes with some money as well. "$750", the star netminder says with a smile. 

The Christian Heritage School is adding a new feature to their school grounds; one that will instill learning, mental health and wellness, reading and enjoying the beautiful outdoor for their students and staff ... and for their neighborhood.

The K-Grade 8 Brandon school is building a storybook orchard, which will feature ten apple trees and a pathway to this special green space with storyboards lining the way.

The average Canadian family will save $280 on their taxes next year from the Liberal government's planned income tax cut, the parliamentary budget officer said in an analysis released on Wednesday.

But some seniors and single Canadians are expected to save less, prompting criticism from Conservatives who argue the tax cut doesn't go far enough.

Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests.

The Leger poll — released as Canada copes with its second-worst wildfire season on record — says 23 per cent of Canadians who responded said they were personally affected by extreme weather events like heat waves, floods, fires and tornadoes over the last 12 months.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service is updating fire and travel restrictions for many parts of the province to Level 2, effective 8 a.m. Thursday June 19. Recent rainfall and a full green-up, which means grass is green with less dead, cured grass and full leaves on trees, have helped reduce the fire risk in some parts of the province. Other areas remain at high risk, with significant fire suppression operations continuing and restrictions still in place.

Fire and travel restrictions

Areas 1 to 5 and areas 8 to 22 are at Level 2. This means:

Statement from Brandon Police Chief Tyler Bates:

“This is every parent’s worst nightmare, and our hearts are with Owen’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We continue to dedicate specialized resources to the search, assisting in the air with drones, and strategically on the ground with specialized K9s.

We are grateful for the incredible support from the community, including the HEART team from Oak Bluff Colony, who are assisting on the river.

Construction of the new Neepawa Health Centre continues, with heavy focus on building out the interior clinical and public spaces.  Framing and drywall work is ongoing in many areas, and most of the major mechanical building equipment has been installed. 

Mechanical and electrical rough in work continues, and electrical contractors have begun pulling wiring and data cables in some areas.  The interior spaces will be finished in phases, with some areas 60% complete while others areas are just beginning, in order to keep trades organized and following each other.