Robyn Wiebe

The Manitou Nellie McClung Heritage Site (NMHS) held its annual 'Lilac & Lace Luncheon' fundraiser to celebrate Nellie McClung's 150th birthday. The event took place on Thursday at Winnipeg's historic Metropolitan, where the sold-out event brought people together to do more than raise money, according to NMHS Co-Chair Barbara Biggar. 

Swan Lake First Nation Elder Dave Scott has many roles in the community in addition to being an elder. He is a Spiritual Leader, a historian and Indigenous Environmental Expert. He advises council and programs on environmental and laws and policies that impact Indigenous people. His first law is to look at all people as human beings first and has dedicated his life to rebuilding relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, especially youth. 

Swan Lake First Nation Elder Dave Scott has many roles in the community in addition to being an elder. He is a Spiritual Leader, a historian and Indigenous Environmental Expert. He advises council and programs on environmental and laws and policies that impact Indigenous people. His first law is to look at all people as human beings first and has dedicated his life to rebuilding relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, especially youth. 

Western School Division Board of Trustees has revealed their board priority plan for the next four years, which will guide the work of the division. It's based on the feedback received from staff, students and the community. 

Vice Chair David Guenther said they narrowed down the list to four. The first priority is 'Elevate and Deepen Student Learning.' 

Western School Division Board of Trustees has revealed their board priority plan for the next four years, which will guide the work of the division. It's based on the feedback received from staff, students and the community. 

Vice Chair David Guenther said they narrowed down the list to four. The first priority is 'Elevate and Deepen Student Learning.' 

Close to 200 people came out to the film screening of the 2023 Academy Award Winning movie for Best Adapted Screenplay, "Women Talking" written by Steinbach author Miriam Toews. A story about women who were sexually and physically abused by men in a Mennonite colony in Bolivia from 2005-2009. The movie is a fictitious rendition about the secret discussion the women had about what they were going to do. 

Genesis House Executive Director Ang Braun explained why it was important to show the movie, followed by a discussion panel. 

Hardly a hand in the room that didn't go up on Saturday at the Access Event Centre in Morden, when asked if they were coached by Joe Wiwchar in baseball. Wiwchar is headed this week to Toronto to receive an honour given to only five Manitobans so far. He'll be officially inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. 

Today marks the 125th Independence Day in the Philippines. A celebration was held on Saturday at the Morden Access Event Centre to recognize this milestone. 

Jewel White is a member of the Filipino community and one of the organizers of the event. 

"This is the second year we celebrated the Independence Day of the Philippines. This year is the 125th Independence Day of the Philippines from Spain. It was 125 years ago when our first Philippine flag was waved, signifying the independence of Filipinos from the colonization of the Spanish rule." 

Recently, Manitoba's Joey Landreth was featured at the Back 40 Folk Festival, closing down the event known for keeping homemade music alive.   

There with his family, enjoying the music of local musicians in the Morden Park Bowl, Landreth took some time to reflect on where it all started for him. 

The Pembina Valley Pride (PVP) March and Rally took place in the Morden Park Bowl on Saturday, bringing together the Rainbow Community to celebrate each 2SLGBTQIA+ person with allies cheering and showing support. 

PVP President Peter Wohlgemut described the day.