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Tuesday's Piano Festival Award Winners:

Grade 3 scholarship - Sophie Plett
Grade 5 scholarship - Caleb Duerksen
Junior Popular Piano Scholarship - Audrey Raes
Grade 4 Scholarship - Audrey Raes

Please listen to Ashleigh Birch for Wednesday's list of performances below!

Wednesday evening at 6:30 will be the multi-generational non-competitive performances at the Boissevain Whitewater Church. 

Manitoba Government Unanimously Passes Resolution Declaring Manitoba Is Stronger Standing Together Against Donald Trump's Tariff Tax and Threats 

Media Release - March 11, 2025

For the third consecutive year, Westoba, a division of Assiniboine Credit Union (WCU) has been named a Top Manitoba employer by the editors of Canada’s Top Employers.

In choosing recipients, Canada’s Top Employers evaluate companies’ physical workplaces, atmosphere, health and other benefits, time off, employee communications, professional development and community involvement.

Here’s why the judges selected Westoba.

Fusion Credit Union has once again been named as a Top Manitoba Employer for 2025.

Media Release - Hamiota, MB

The annual competition recognizes Manitoba employers that lead their industries in offering an exceptional work environment and employee experience. The designation marks the sixth consecutive year that Fusion has achieved this status, a recognition that Darwin Johns, CEO of Fusion Credit Union is proud to have achieved.

Ice fishing shelters must be removed:

U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada will pay a "financial price" after vowing Tuesday to double the tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.

"They will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books for many years to come!" Trump posted on social media.

It's been an incredible season for Boissevain's Gracie Glover, goaltender for the U of A Pandas, who was named Goaltender of the Year for CanWest, helped her team claim the division title, and now is gearing up for Nationals.

Being introduced as Goaltender of the Year is something Glover admits takes a little getting used to. "Yeah, it sounds pretty good," Glover says with a big smile and chuckle. "My teammates were saying congratulations but it still doesn't feel real. I'm pretty honoured."

Funeral For:  Helen Guenther nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: March 14, 2025 
Helen Guenther nee Giesbrecht, 94, of Winkler formerly of Gnadenthal, passed away Sunday, March 9th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 5 daughters, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Peter. 
A memorial service for Helen Guenther nee Giesbrecht will be held Friday, March 14th at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial prior to the service at noon at Rudnerweide Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Irene Toews 
Funeral Date: At a later date 
Irene Toews, 81, of Steinbach formerly of Giroux, passed away Friday, March 7th at Steinbach. She is survived by 1 daughter and 2 sons. She was predeceased by her first husband Bill Toews and her second husband Jack Letkeman.  
Cremation has taken place. 
A celebration of life for Irene Toews is being planned for late spring or early summer. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach. 

Funeral For:  Elizabeth (Betty) Sarah Dyck 
Funeral Date: March 15, 2025 
Elizabeth (Betty) Sarah Dyck, 92, of Steinbach passed away Wednesday, March 5th at St. Boniface Hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters, 2 sons, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Henry and 9 siblings. 
The funeral service for Elizabeth (Betty) Sarah Dyck will be held Saturday, 11am at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel Saturday from 9:30 to 10am. 
Donations may be made to One Hope Canada.