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Brandon resident, Judy Campbell is excited to be attending the women's retreat coming up September 20th at Turtle Mountain Bible Camp, this being the second in the Fill my Cup series.

Joy in the Journey ~ Turtle Mountain Bible Camp ~ September 20-21

Saturday, September 20:

Samaritan House Ministries has seen a substantial increase in the number of food hampers being filled at their Pacific Ave food bank in downtown Brandon.  The numbers continue to alarm Executive Director, Heather Symbalisty.

Killarney's Lakeland Regional Library expansion project is still on the table but has been put on hold for an undetermined amount of time.  In the meantime, the library has been able to make improvements in the accessibility into the building with installation of a new ramp, and an electric door.

"We've been working on an exciting accessibility project at the existing building here on Williams Avenue," shares library Administrator, Krista Law.

The previous ramp at the back of the building was built in 1990 and was starting to feel its age.

When Prime Minister Jean Chrétien got hit in the face with a pie 25 years ago, the only thing hurt was his pride.

A quarter-century later, Canada's security landscape has changed radically. Threats of violence against politicians have become far more common. What seemed like a harmless prank then looks more like a warning now.

"There is this view that you're a politician, it's all fair game," said Catherine McKenna — who was herself the target of multiple threats of violence while she served as a federal minister.

The Pan American Health Organization says Canada has the highest number of measles cases on the continent and more action is needed to address low vaccination rates.

The regional agency within the World Health Organization, which covers North and South America, says there has been an exponential rise in measles this year. 

As of Aug. 8, it recorded 10,139 confirmed measles cases across ten countries, representing a 33-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, when there were 311 cases. 

Are you an artist, business owner, or community group with a bold idea to enhance downtown Brandon?  Brandon Downtown BIZ wants you!

The City of Brandon and Brandon Downtown BIZ are excited to announce the launch of a new outdoor art program in downtown Brandon. Funded by the City of Brandon and administered by the Brandon Downtown BIZ, this public art initiative will operate through an open granting process with the goal of enhancing the vibrancy and visual appeal of the city’s downtown core.

Funeral For: Abe A. Friesen 
Funeral Date: August 19, 2025 
Abe A. Friesen, 93, of Winkler formerly of Plum Coulee, passed away Friday, August 15th at Salem Home. He is survived by his wife Dora, 1 daughter, 2 sons and their families. 
A memorial service for Abe A. Friesen will be held Tuesday, August 19th at 11am at Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church with burial prior to the service at 10am at Plum Coulee Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Monday, August 18th from 1 to 8pm. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. 

Funeral For:  Leonard Schultz 
Funeral Date: August 18, 2025 
Leonard Schultz, 89, of Dominion City passed away Thursday, August 14th at Altona Hospital. He is survived by 2 daughters and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Alexandra.  
The funeral service for Leonard Schultz will be held Monday, August 18th at 2pm at Dominion City United Church, with private family burial of the urn prior to the service at Dominion City Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Dominion City United Church Memorial Fund. 
Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home.  

Funeral For:  Carol Anne Wiebe nee Janick 
Funeral Date: August 24, 2025 
Carol Anne Wiebe nee Janick, 65, of St. Stephen, New Brunswick formerly of Carman and La Riviere, passed away Monday, August 4th at Bobby’s Hospice, St. John, New Brunswick. She is survived by husband Tom, and their children Kaitlin, Chloe, Hayden (Moriah) and granddaughter Maggie, her mother Jean Janick and siblings Bob, Brian & Marg, and her sister and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents-in-law. 

The father of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer told a special court hearing his family was left to "grieve in pieces" for three years before she was identified.

The family and community of Ashlee Shingoose presented victim impact statements Friday during the hearing in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench.

It came one year after Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life for killing Shingoose and three other First Nations women.