Portage

As cell phones in the classroom become a thing of the past, students are longing for the good old days.

Meghan Jadeske, a Grade 11 student at Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI), believes that if students are following the rules, they shouldn't be included in the cell phone ban.

"I like listening to music in class because it helps me focus, but now I can't."

A local Soup Kitchen is hoping to let the community know that they're available for those in need.

The grand opening of the new Portage la Prairie Soup Kitchen is taking place on September 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Highway Pentecostal Church.

Coordinator Shelley Burton says they initially opened the soup kitchen in May of this year but are holding this grand opening to raise awareness of its existence.

The Portage Terriers are wrapping up preparations for their Orange Shirt Day Game on Sunday. Cody Buhler, the Terriers' Marketing Director, says that they're hoping for the community to buy in on their new effort.

Do you have low spots in your field where excess water drowns your crops or do you struggle with managing salinity? Fall dormant seeding of perennial forages may offer a solution to help manage these areas.

An 18-year-old from Portage la Prairie is facing the consequences after being caught speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway last week.

According to the Central Plains RCMP Weekly Report, a Portage officer was patrolling Highway #1 near the city on September 18 when the officer observed a vehicle passing other vehicles at a high rate of speed.

The officer used radar to verify the vehicle's speed and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle was travelling at 145 km/h in a 100 km/h zone in dense fog and without daytime running lights. 

An NDP MP has introduced a bill that would criminalize residential school denialism, saying it would help stop harm caused toward survivors, their families and communities.

If the bill is passed, people could be charged under the Criminal Code for promoting hatred against Indigenous Peoples by condoning, justifying or downplaying the historical and lasting impact of residential schools.

Austin and MacGregor Fire Departments swiftly responded to a report of a combine on fire within the municipality of Austin this week.

According to an Austin MB Fire Department Facebook post, the incident occurred Wednesday, September 25. The post notes that MacGregor firefighters arrived on the fire scene first and had already begun suppressing the fire before Austin firefighters arrived to help with the effort.

The fire was reportedly contained exclusively to the combine, and no further damage transpired.

Monday night saw the Portage and District Terriers organization host their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Stride Place.

The meeting focused on the replacement of several resigning board members, along with the release of their financial statement for the year. Re-elected President Dave Koroscil outlines how the organization felt about the season.

Judith “Judy” Lynne Ham

With sadness we announce the passing of Judy Ham on September 22, 2024, at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB.

City of Portage la Prairie Public Safety Chair Colin Doyle recently traveled to Mississauga to attend a public safety conference with Director of Public Safety Brad Bailey. Doyle explained it was the second annual Safety of Our Cities Conference, which was spearheaded last year by the Edmonton police chief.