Community

Founded 40 years ago, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba exists so that all Manitobans affected by dementia receive the help they need today and have hope for the future. As a province-wide organization, the Society seeks to achieve its mission through community awareness; individual, family and professional education; support programs and research funding. Their biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up on Wednesday (June 4th) in Altona with the Walk for Alzheimer's!

Welcome to another Made in Manitoba, and this weekend we're focusing on a singer-songwriter from Westman, Scott Dunn, who is making his first appearance on our program.

Scott was born and raised in Deloraine, and now lives at Lake Metigoshe in retirement. That rural upbringing and lake life has inspired his music and sound. His musical journey started when he was only 6 or 7 years old, and he saved up to buy his first guitar from, you guessed it, the Sears catalogue! Playing consistently into his teens, before taking a brief break and picking it back up in his mid 20s.

People from Steinbach and surrounding communities waited at the doors for the opening of ROC Eastman’s Used Book Fair.  

Board Chair Shauna Doerksen says that the event has become embedded into the community.   

“Every opening day there are folks waiting outside to get in. Even you know summertime and wintertime and so just seeing folks outside waiting really demonstrates how much this has become a part of the community.”  

As wildfires continue to ravage parts of Manitoba, communities across the province are stepping up to support those affected. 

Seed n Feed 2025 officially wrapped up today, with the final lunch delivery made to Adams Farms near Outram.

Marlene Adams said seeding is nearly complete, though it has been delayed slightly due to wet soil conditions. She said they’re hoping to finish by the weekend, with just one more good day needed once the ground dries out.

This week’s Spike & Friends Pet Services INC. Adorable Adoptable are two adorable sibling kittens, Mikey and Lucy, who are both nine weeks old.

Mikey is the only male in his litter and has been well trained by his sisters to be a perfect little gentleman. He’s a playful yet cuddly kitten who is ready to join a loving family and adapt to any living situation.

Wildfires across Manitoba have forced many communities to evacuate and the number of displaced people in the province is getting close to 20,000.

With hotel space filling up all across the south, special accommodations are being set up and several hundred evacuees have already arrive at the Portage Curling Club located in CanadInns, with that space becoming home for the next while.

The entire community of Flin Flon and the surrounding area have been evacuated and the only ones who remain are those who are fighting the fires and many other communities have been affected.

Congratulations to Colin Toews from Charlie Lake Community Church, our latest Date Night on Daniel Winner!

He won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

Olivia won Classroom Of The Month for her whole class at Stonybrook Middle School! They all got lunch from Subway and prizes for everyone! Corny Rempel also showed them how to do a pretty cool magic trick!

There is only one more chance to with Classroom Of The Month for this school year! This last party will include all the prizes that every other winner got, PLUS tickets to watch the Winnipeg Goldeyes this Summer! 

The West Central Saskatchewan Oilmen's Association is hosting over 100 golfers for their annual rodeo weekend golf tournament.

Two groups of golfers will be in action tomorrow, the first group teeing off around 7:00 AM while the second group waits until 10:00. Each group plays nine holes before switching off and then repeat the process in the afternoon. 

Over 100 golfers are registered for the 2-man team scramble event. Everyone who entered had a golf cart provided, and free tickets to the rodeo dance Saturday night after a supper at the rink.