Judy Peters

More details have been released regarding the recovery of a 58-year-old man’s body from a pond in the RM of St. Anne on Christmas Eve.

According to a statement posted by the HEARTeam on social media, the recovery operation began around 2:30 p.m. on December 24 when they were called to the scene, just north of Steinbach. A skid steer loader had broken through the ice, and the man was reported missing.

Steinbach Community Christmas has wrapped up its hamper deliveries for the season, but the work isn’t entirely done. Co-chair Carolyn Peters says this year’s effort was a huge success, with 1,464 hampers delivered to families in need. The hampers reached 2,073 children, spreading Christmas cheer to homes across the area. 

Crews continue to clean up on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Winnipeg after a semi fire caused significant delays Saturday morning.

At 7:41 a.m., the Tache Fire Department posted a note to social media to alert motorists of closed lanes on the Trans-Canada Highway.

"TransCanada Westbound lanes near Dufresne closed due to semi fire."

Robb Nash, a musician and mental health advocate from Kleefeld, Manitoba, has released a documentary that he hopes will help people who are dealing with mental health issues, addiction and trauma.

The film is called If You’re Reading This and can be viewed on YouTube. It’s an important part of his career, showing his own story of survival and healing, along with his dedication to helping others. 
 
A Life-Changing Accident 

Steinbach City Council has given the green light to a proposal that will see the Steinbach Bible College move to a new location at 333 Loewen Boulevard, the former site of the Steinbach Family Medical Clinic. During the November 19th council meeting, members passed the third reading of the re-zoning application, changing the property’s designation from C4 (Commercial Regional) to E/I (Educational/Institutional). 

Gift-giving is something that Manitobans like to do. Whether it be a physical gift or a monetary donation, Manitoba is known to be the most generous province in Canada.  

Harold Penner and Susan Yakabowich experience the generosity of Manitobans on a day-to-day basis serving as gift-giving consultants with Abundance Canada. 

Wildlife photography can be a rewarding experience, allowing you to capture the beauty of nature and the extended warm fall weather has provided numerous opportunities to snap great images of animals in the wild. Renowned photographer Dennis Fast of Steinbach offers valuable tips for photographing animals in a way that respects their space and behavior. Here’s how you can make the most of your wildlife photography while being considerate of the animals. 

As the weather shifts from fall to winter and we adjust to shorter days, many of us experience changes in our daily routines. For people living with dementia, these transitions can be particularly challenging. Sierra Dueck, a Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, shares some valuable tips for families and caregivers to help loved ones with dementia cope during this time of year. 

Wildlife photography can be a rewarding experience, allowing you to capture the beauty of nature and the extended warm fall weather has provided numerous opportunities to snap great images of animals in the wild. Renowned photographer Dennis Fast of Steinbach offers valuable tips for photographing animals in a way that respects their space and behavior. Here’s how you can make the most of your wildlife photography while being considerate of the animals. 

Cooler weather is pushing people toward finishing up yard work and cleaning up gardens.  
 
Carla Hrycyna, from St. Mary’s Nursery and host of the Lawn and Garden Journal, recently fielded a question about proper storage for seed potatoes.  
 
She suggests keeping them cool, perhaps in a refrigerator.