Portage

Lakeside MLA Trevor King is officially a member of the Stonewall and District Lions Club after being inducted during the group’s 40th anniversary celebration.

King attends the milestone event over the weekend at the Lions Manor in Stonewall and says he’s happy to be part of the club moving forward.

“I was invited to attend the event. It was an invitation only by the Board and the members of the Stonewall District Lions Club. I was pleased to attend it,” notes King. “40 years is a milestone for sure and they've done a lot of great work in the community here.”

The Manitoba government’s new trade legislation is getting strong support from the province’s agriculture community, including Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Jill Verwey.

Bill 47, the Fair Trade in Canada (Internal Trade Mutual Recognition) Act, passed with all-party support at the Manitoba Legislature.

It aims to remove interprovincial trade barriers, making it easier for businesses to operate across provincial borders. Verwey says that kind of consistency is critical for farmers.

UPDATE Tuesday evening, June 10:

The RM of Portage la Prairie has also lifted its boil water advisory.

UPDATE for Tuesday, June 10:

Southport has also received word that its boil water advisory has been lifted today, but the RM is still in effect. 

UPDATE for Sunday, June 8:

A longstanding tradition came to life once again Friday afternoon as hundreds of kindergartners from across the Portage la Prairie School division gathered under sunny skies for the annual Kindergarten Picnic, a beloved event that's been going strong for over 40 years.

Motivated by compassion for families displaced by Manitoba wildfires, Grade 11 students in Portage Collegiate Institute's (PCI) Student Leadership program swiftly organized a fundraiser, collecting $155 in just one afternoon. 

As the funds went to the Canadian Red Cross, this amount was tripled by the Provincial and Federal governments, resulting in a $465 donation to support evacuees currently staying in the community.

A class discussion sparks action

The initiative sparked during a class discussion, where students felt compelled to act.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-15) fell 6-2 to the Kansas City Monarchs (18-7) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park in the opener of a three-game weekend series.
 
Boxscore
 
Kansas City, owners of the American Association’s top-ranked offence, opened the scoring on the second pitch of the game. Monarchs right fielder Isiah Gilliam drove a solo home run over the left field wall to put the visitors ahead 1-0.
 

Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut and head of the country's space agency.

While best-known in later years as a federal cabinet minister, Garneau, who died this week at 76, was also a Navy officer, a systems engineer, and an astronaut with a lifelong passion for science, according to his friends and colleagues.

Prairie wildfires developed on two fronts Friday, as 1,000 more Manitoba residents were forced to flee their homes and Saskatchewan RCMP charged two people with starting blazes.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a news conference that one charge relates to starting a fire near La Ronge, which has forced 7,000 people from the area.

“The RCMP have informed us that they have now charged a couple of individuals,” Moe said.

An 18-year-old woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation and a 36-year-old man from Pelican Narrows each face one count of arson, said RCMP.

Pride is more than just a celebration. It’s about being seen, feeling safe, and knowing you belong. For the 2SLGBTQ+ community, it’s a time to honour the trailblazers who fought for progress, stand alongside those still seeking justice and acceptance, and remind everyone that true support isn’t just for June, but for every day of the year.

Dennis Nykolation reflects on a career that stretches back more than 70 years, beginning when his parents first encouraged him to practice violin at the age of seven. By 13, he was already playing in adult dance bands in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, joining musicians on accordion, guitar, and drums.

He says his musical path later took him to Winnipeg for work, where he reunited with friends to form the Interlake Polka Kings in the early 2000s. That led to the creation of The Polka Drifters in 2007 and 2008, performing across Manitoba and Saskatchewan while also recording two albums.