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Spring concert gives orphans home 25 Aug 2012 | 01:21 am
A fundraising concert in Gretna this spring, has had immediate benefits for a Uganda orphanage. Seven time Dove Award winner Phil Keaggy performed at Buhler Hall on May 26 to raise money for Eagles Wi...
Altona golfer wins tenth championship in 40 years 24 Aug 2012 | 11:47 pm
Altona’s Wilma Martens shot 79 to win her tenth Oakview Ladies Golf Tournament since 1972. She was six strokes better than second place Kim Klassen (who shot 85) at the tournament held at Oakview Golf...
Liberals fined for rule-breaking robocalls 24 Aug 2012 | 10:44 pm
Liberal MP Frank Valeriote has been slapped with a $4,900 fine for a robocall that broke telecom rules during the 2011 federal campaign.[...]
Creative spaces and lovely places 24 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
You’ll find a variety of artists in towns, cities and villages near you. You’ll find them in professional galleries, quaint country homes, or working silently on isolated farmyards. Wherever you go in...
Fix your finances before taking marital plunge 24 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
There’s no denying it: wedding season is in full bloom. But if you want your own “happily ever after” in the near future, you may want to check your personal finances first.[...]
Altona hits the field at Shaw Park 23 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
The Altona Mosquito program was well represented on the baseball field at Shaw Park in Winnipeg as the Altona Bears, and a few guests from other local teams made it on the field in front of 6,876 fans...
The King brings the Cup to Winkler 23 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
For the second time in six years, Winkler hockey hero Dustin Penner was in Winkler to meet fans and display the Stanley Cup. Hundreds of fans lined up at the Southland Mall Aug. 17 to get a photograph...
Blue Sky gets a little help from their friends 23 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
The mortgage on Blue Sky Opportunities’ newest supported living home is that much closer to being paid off thanks to a donation from several businesses.[...]
Don't Mind the Mess 23 Aug 2012 | 01:32 am
“Anything I can help you with, ma’am?” The pharmacist had been watching me pace nervously back and forth for the past hour and had finally sauntered over to offer her assistance.[...]
Plum Coulee hosts anual Plum Fest 23 Aug 2012 | 12:25 am
Plum Fest 2012 took place last weekend, in front of hundreds of people. Residents and visitors enjoyed a parade, canoe races, BMX trick riding, and a petting zoo, plus many more events.[...]
