Westman

Funeral For:  Eleanor Orchard 
Funeral Date: July 30, 2025 
Eleanor Orchard, 94, of Carman passed away Saturday, July 26th at Carman Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her children Bryan (Crystal), Bruce (Colleen), Wayne (Kyla); grandchildren, Austin, Liam, Ryan, Sierra, Alexander & Isabella; nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Fred, daughter Carol, parents Fred & Kay Gibson, sister Lillian & Bill Hildebrand, parents in law Clarence & Isabel Orchard, sisters in law Marjorie and Shirley & Archie Liable.

Funeral For:  Kathy Falk nee Peters 
Funeral Date: July 31, 2025 
Kathy Falk nee Peters, 68, of the Gretna area formerly of Reinland, passed away Thursday, July 24th at Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora. She is survived by her husband Ken Falk, their children Nathan (Cheryl) Falk, and Daryl Falk, as well as 2 grandsons, 1 sister and 2 brothers. She was predeceased by her parents Peter W. J. and Nettie Peters, and 1 sister.

Funeral For:  Abram Abe Fehr 
Funeral Date: July 30, 2025 
Abram Abe Fehr, 86, of Steinbach passed away Thursday, July 24th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Agatha, 4 daughters, 3 sons, 1 sister, 4 brothers, and their families. He was predeceased by 2 grandsons, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. 
The funeral service for Abram Abe Fehr will be held Wednesday, July 30th at 1pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service.  
Donations may be made to Diabetes Canada. 

Sunday afternoon’s American Association game at Blue Cross Park between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Chicago Dogs was cancelled due to rain and unplayable field conditions.
 
As this was the final scheduled game between the two clubs this season, it will not be made up.
 
Tickets to Sunday’s game may be exchanged at the Blue Cross Park Ticket Office for those of equal value to any remaining 2025 Goldeyes home game.
 

With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.

Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the three countries hosting a record 48 teams. Between June 11 and July 19, they will play 104 matches, most of them in the U.S.

Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise."

"There's always a chance that they'll surprise with the rate cut," the chief economist of CIBC said.

Most economists are also expecting the Bank of Canada will hold its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent for a third consecutive decision later this week.

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to hear an appeal from Achter Land and Cattle regarding an earlier court decision that found a thumbs-up emoji served as an agreement to a grain contract. South West Terminal launched a claim for damages after Achter Land and Cattle failed to deliver on the contract.

The classic cars have started to converge into Brandon as vintage vehicle enthusiasts prepare for the Western Canadian Nationals Car Show (WCN) taking place at the Keystone Centre this weekend, August 1-3.  But the fun has already started as cars and trucks rolled into the Wheat City this past weekend.  And as more classics join in, groups will be touring throughout the Westman Region starting today.

A provincial byelection has been called for voters in the Spruce Woods electoral division to choose a new MLA with election day slated for mid-August.

On Tuesday, August 26th residents of Spruce Woods will be casting their vote between the three candidates, Colleen Robbins representing the PC party of Manitoba, Stephen Reed for the Liberal party of Manitoba ... and new to the race, NDP candidate Ray Berthelette. 

Advance voting begins August 16.

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is reminding motorists to replace their license plates if the letters or numbers are peeling.

Tara Seel is Media and Public Relations Lead. She says once the numbers or the reflective coating begins to peel off plates, they create safety concerns for all road users, including law enforcement. 

"Traffic stops are dangerous in and of themselves," notes Seel. "They now have to approach a vehicle when they are not able to read that license plate and have a little bit of information to go in with."