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Special Olympics Manitoba is hoping to have Portage la Prairie and the surrounding area #FreezinForAReason this weekend.

On Saturday, January 20, the cold and courageous will take the 2024 Polar Plunge at Stride Place in Portage, and registration is still open to individuals, businesses and other organizations looking to team-build with a purpose. All monies raised will support Special Olympics athletes in the province.

Pump up your tires and grab your sleds- outdoor enthusiasts are sure to love what’s coming soon to Portage la Prairie!

A few years before I was born, in 1977 a cinematic masterpiece and actually an entire franchise was launched. The movie begins simply with some blue letters on a black background. They read “A long time ago in a galaxy far far away….” and the Now familiar Star Wars theme thunders out while the story is set by the yellow letters scrolling off into space… There is a battle raging, growing tension…”It is a period of civil war”…there is war between the empire and the rebels. And so begins the old familiar story of good versus evil.

Right about now, you’re starting to search for the perfect Christmas gift for your special someone. You want to give them something remarkable, something they really want – something they’ll absolutely love! But it also needs to look beautiful under the tree. Apex Aesthetics has got you covered!

Apex is making it easy for you to be a Christmas morning hero. Stop in to purchase a minimum $500 gift card, and you’ll receive a free gift valued at $350!

Call it a happy accident.

“It’s a funny story,” explains Tyrone Krawetz. “I wasn’t actually looking for a job when I joined Christianson TDS.”

Krawetz was enjoying his busy law practice in Thompson Manitoba. Krawetz met Christianson TDS managing partner Bjorn Christianson for coffee during a visit to Portage la Prairie.

Nik Klassen wants Cochrane vehicle shoppers to feel comfortable as soon as they enter House of Cars.

“The first thing you should experience when coming through our door is a burst of energy,” he says. “You’ll be greeted by a bunch of smiles from the people around you, and we’ll be excited to meet you.”

Klassen, a House of Cars owner and general manager, relishes the opportunity to provide pressure-free service to prospective buyers, and points out that the vehicle sales industry in general has sometimes received a bad rap.

There isn’t a better time than right now to make a charitable gift to the Community Foundation of Portage.

For every $5 donated between November 13th and 19th, DeLong Wealth Management, Simplot, the Winnipeg Foundation and the Province of Manitoba will each add $1 – stretching those $5 to $9. CFPD executive director Kimberly Lavallee says it’s the perfect opportunity to maximize impact in the community.

I still remember in my early school years going to the gym for our Remembrance Day Service. One in particular stands out as I was sitting near the principal of our school and while the service itself was typical, her response certainly was different than what I had experienced before. I remember looking up at her as a young girl and seeing a tear trickle down her face. I had always seen her as a strong woman that enforced proper conduct in our school but never had I seen this side of her that seemed sad.

Portage la Prairie’s newest motorsports destination is injecting double FFUN into winter. Yes – that’s “fun” with two “f”s.

On Friday, November 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., FFUN Motorsports Portage will be showcasing Ski-Doo’s adrenaline-fueled line of 2024 sleds at their Ski-Doo Open House, and all are invited.

Mil-Jeanne Flowers & Axcenz has decked their halls and are ready to help you this holiday season!

For business owners Kyle and Alicia Pettinger, it’s important to provide exceptional service and quality goods, especially during one of their busiest times of the year.

Not only have Kyle and Alicia been busy renovating their space this past year, and stocking their shelves, but they’ve also spent countless hours curating the wide selection of items in their store.