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Over $60,000 was raised recently during Winnipeg's second annual Walk for Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) held this past weekend at Assiniboine Park. 

Roughly 300 people showed up for the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s (CPFF) Winnipeg walk on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. 

It is estimated that 14,000 new diagnoses of PF will be given to people in 2025. The disease affects a person's lungs with progressive scarring that makes them harder over time, causing the person to have difficulty breathing. 

The Pack a Backpack School Supply Drive is taking place today, August 28, at Giant Tiger in Steinbach from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Donations collected will support the Steinbach Family Resource Centre (SFRC), which provides school supply packages to families in need. 

In the Pembina Valley, summer means festival season. 

From the early favourite, the Carman Fair, to the Harvest Festival in Winkler and the Altona Sunflower Festival (to name a few), each weekend-long occasion provides opportunities for bustling community spaces, lively music, and the food that defines summer.  

Something else the region’s festivities share is that they couldn’t happen without a large number of volunteers and workers who are instrumental to their processes. 

As summer comes to a close, the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) is wrapping up the summer season with Fall on the Farm. 

Jaysa Thiessen, program coordinator, says the day is a celebration of summer. 

Hands-on harvest 

Fall on the Farm will bring an action-packed day, with no shortage of activities.  

About 150 people packed into Streets Steakhouse & Bar on Wednesday night for a chance to win the Big Ticket: Morgan Wallen in Edmonton presented by Streets Steakhouse & Bar. The prize package included two tickets to Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and a night’s stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmonton North.

If you are looking for an idea for lunch, you can get your fill and help make a significant impact on food security in the community. The Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity BBQ is set for this Thursday, and the Weyburn Salvation Army Food Bank, the event's beneficiary, is facing a period of critical need. 

A local 14-year-old was diagnosed with scoliosis in January, and family friends are organizing a fundraiser to support her family.

Kayden Edwards is on the road to recovery after a spinal fusion surgery on August 14. The process can take between six and 12 months as Kayden relearns to sit up, walk and perform other basic tasks.

Bev Harrower, a family friend, is one of the organizers of an upcoming Rib and Caesar Night. Join them at the Crushed Can on Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

The Estevan Public Youth Center (EPYC) is kicking off the season with a sold-out celebration at Eddie Webster’s, featuring live music from Connor Pichet and a lively trivia session hosted by Adam Shirley. While the main event is fully booked, Connor will be taking the stage outside on the deck, open to the public, so everyone can enjoy the music and support EPYC.

There was a time when you could actually look forward to a sequel. It wasn’t rushed or a rehash of the same story. No, these were extensions of an already great experience. 

In my opinion these are the best of the best:

• Shrek 2 
• Terminator 2 
• Robocop 2 
• The Dark Knight

Honorable Mentions

As the leaves begin to change and school routines resume, the Jake Epp Library is rolling out an impressive lineup of fall programming that offers something for everyone. 

Charlotte Kowalson, teens, adults and seniors program coordinator, says the library will be a happening little place. 

“The library is not just about books or reading. It’s about a variety of literacy and about being a social place, a place where the community can gather,” Kowalson says.