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It might be patio season in Winkler, with the sun high and the forecast calling for 27°, but for local families, now is the time to start thinking about skates, jerseys, and early morning practices. Winkler Minor Hockey registration is officially open, and while the process is now fully online, the experience it opens the door to is still as personal and powerful as ever.

“You can register through our website,” says Ryan Friesen, President of Winkler Minor Hockey. “It’s all online now, and the earlier the better because it really helps us get organized for the season ahead.”

The Grunthal and Area Lions Club is firing up the grill every Thursday, with all proceeds going to the Caring Hands Food Bank. 

Doug Wiens with the Lions Club says they have recently expanded their reach. 

“We cover communities, Kleefeld, St. Malo, Grunthal. We've helped people Vita, Sprague and since Steinbach has folded, we've helped people in Steinbach.” 

Members of the community gathered at Grace Communion Church, 50 Barnes Street, on Saturday afternoon for their Community Barbecue.

The volunteer-led event was free and open to all, offering a range of activities for attendees to enjoy. The activities included face-painting, bouncy castles, and a soccer game.

The first of its kind, the church hosted it to reach those in the immediate community.

Richer Rodeo is a favourite event for many in the southeast, and the event continues to grow.   

Committee Board member, Mark Lanouette Junior, says he and all the volunteers are excited about putting this on.   

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Central Plains Cancer Services is bringing back a popular event this fall with Sip & Stroll, a relaxed evening of tasting wine, beer, and spirits.

The event will take place on Friday, September 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Portage Golf Club, on holes one and nine.

Sharilyn Knox, executive director of Central Plains Cancer Care Services, notes the event was a hit in previous years before the pandemic paused it.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for gardeners, anyway. From peas to potatoes, local growers share what makes picking their produce so satisfying.

With August in full swing, backyard growers and rural homesteaders are finally enjoying the fruits (and veggies) of their labour. The long days of watering, weeding and wishing are paying off with baskets full of homegrown goodness.

We asked local gardeners: What’s the most satisfying thing to pick from the garden and why? The responses were wholesome, joyful — and pretty pea-heavy.

Forrest Frank praises God after miraculous healing

Forrest Frank is praising God for healing him just two weeks after breaking his back.

Forrest was playing with his son, Bodie, when he fell off his skateboard and landed on his back.

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Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson Huff celebrates birth of baby girl

Duck Dynasty star, Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Chris, have welcomed a new member to their family. 

The Classic 107 Cruiser cruised to the Africa Pavilion at Tec Voc High School, 1555 Wall Street on Friday evening.  

It then zoomed off to the Ethiopian Pavilion at the Ethiopian Cultural Center, 215 Selkirk Avenue. It ended its night at the British Isles Pavilion at the Heather Curling Club, 120 Rue Youville.

The Africa Pavilion showcased energetic performances from across the continent, featuring West African-inspired dance and musical performances inspired by Eastern and Southern Africa.