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DAR R E L L N E SBIT T / SO U T H M O U N T AIN PR E SS Manitoba passed legislation on June 1 of this year that would create new rules for e-bikes, e-scooters, and other personal electric vehicles, but those changes are not yet in effect as the legislation has yet to pass into law. Parks Canada has detailed its own rules for electric transport, as while all electric vehicles are allowed on paved roads, only those that are “pedal assist” are permitted on trails, and helmets are always required.
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Harvest is underway across southwest Manitoba, with fall rye coming off fields and winter wheat close behind, according to a recent provincial crop report. Manitoba Agriculture’s weekly report shows that a week of cooler weather helped crops ripen faster than expected across the region. Daytime temperatures sat in the mid-20s, with nighttime lows dropping into
the single digits. Spring cereals are ripening quickly under the dry, favourable conditions, and barley producers may start swathing within days. In flood-affected areas of the region, producers are beginning recovery efforts and preparing land for next year while also managing this year’s harvest. Moisture remains tight. The southwest received less than 10 millimetres of rain over the past week, with some areas receiving
as little as 6.2 millimetres. After a spring marked by unprecedented flooding in parts of Manitoba, conditions across the region have since turned dry. Seasonal precipitation since May 1 is near normal across most of the region, though a few localized areas are running below 80 percent of the 30-year average. Other crops are close behind the cereals. Soybeans are in the R5 to early R6 stage, with the crop looking promising, though produc-
ers say more moisture would help it reach full yield potential. Pea harvest is expected to start this week. Most canola is in the podfilling stage, with some early fields already showing colour change. Corn is in the blister stage, and sunflowers are approaching maturity at roughly R6. On pasture, cattle remain in generally good condition, though forage supplies are starting to thin in some areas and producers are watching for foot rot, pink eye and
other seasonal health concerns. Local producers also had a chance to get ahead of disease pressure this month. Manitoba Agriculture held a Canola Disease Identification Workshop near Hamiota on Aug. 19, where a field crop pathologist and agronomy specialists walked growers through in-field scouting and identification for canola diseases, including verticillium stripe, a concern that has been spreading in the province.
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Governm ent exp a nds th e online p a ssp ort renew a l p rogra m All passport applications require commercially taken photos. Online renewal uses a digital photo file provided by a commercial photographer. Learn more about digital passport photo requirements. The requirements for the online passport renewal service are slightly different from the ones for renewal applications submitted in person or by mail. The government says that Canadians should check the requirements before starting the application process. Online renewals follow the same 20-business-day service standard as simplified adult renewals submitted in most Service Canada Centres and by mail. They include realtime status updates so applicants can track their application as it’s being processed. Canadians who need a passport sooner must apply in person at a Service Canada Centre or a passport office that offers the 10-businessday, express or urgent service. The government says that this change builds on recent improvements to passport services, including the online passport application status checker; expanded access to in-person 10-business-day passport service at select Service Canada Centres; and the government’s passport service guarantee that applications will be processed within 30 business days or the passport will be free.
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The lyrics of the song “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” written by Darrell Scott, and famously made popular by country singer Travis Tritt, shares a feel good message when the sun is shining. Folks who visit Riding Mountain National Park and the communities close by, including Wasagaming and Onanole, have plenty of reasons to enjoy relaxation with family or friends when the warmth of the sun beckons for an umbrella of shade trees. Via foot or a set of wheels, the views are stunning.
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The 2026 edition of R ockin ’ the F ields of M in n edosa thrills fa n s w ith en ergized p erform a n ces a n d a diverse lin eup D ARRELL N ES BITT So uth M o unta in Pre ss
Great times are a blend of great people, great music and great weather. Rolled all into one avenue over the dates of July 31 to Aug. 2 the atmosphere created an outstanding Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa 2026. Three nights of rock and roll wizardry along the shores of Lake Minnedosa, from two stages including the PlayNow main stage was energized and soulful music to the ears of newcomers and the diehard faithful supporting the festival since the early 2000s. Established in 2004, the festival has become a notable event in the Canadian rock scene, featuring performances by both established and emerging artists. Its lakeside setting provides a natural outdoor backdrop, while the event contributes to the local community by drawing visitors from across Canada and beyond, supporting tourism and the regional economy. Over the years, it has hosted a variety of well-known rock acts and continues to evolve with diverse lineups and large audiences.
From a relaxed, laid-back setting the non-profit cooperative, once again did themselves and the community proud, unleashing a mix of music styles – kicking off with classic rock on Friday night and those who carry on a passion to pump their fist and share lyrics easily, dating back to LP records and cassettes, stored away as treasured keepsakes. Supporters couldn’t go wrong with the lineup of Helix, Headpins and Quiet Riot, being energized by main stage openers, The Rockstars – a Nickelback tribute band – out of Winnipeg. The growls and energy of current lead singer, Katrina (Kat) Lawrence, surrounded by professional musicians including original talent, showcased the depth of The Headpins music analogy of the late 1970s, early 1980s. Forty-three year-old Lawrence took over the role in 2016 after longtime vocalist Darby Mills departed, but the change hasn’t hurt the west coast Canadian band at all. Truly her passion creates one outstanding rock and roll atmosphere bringing old hits – ‘Don’t It Make You Feel Like Dancing’, ‘Just One More Time’ and ‘Turn It
Loud’ – to a new generation of listeners nearly 50 years in the making. “Oh boy did you guys show up, the field was definitely rocking. Right from the get go your energy was over the top and made our job easy,” shared Headpins’ Kat Lawrence. “Big thank you to Rob Waloschuk, his “angels” and staff for your over the top Manitoba hospitality … you’re the best!” Fellow classic rockers, American made Quiet Riot added their sentiments on the concert, “Thank you to everyone who came out in Minnedosa you guys were loud.” An Instagram photo showing the mosh pit fully jammed with rockers belting out lyrics to ‘Slick Black Cadillac’ and other favourites by choice, ran with the quip. Listening ears early Saturday night was an all age crowd including families thanks to Smash Mouth on the main stage leading up to Collective Soul, the top act requested to be brought back to RFM, after their 2018 performance. Smash Mouth’s song ‘I’m A Believer’ had youngsters rejoicing, right along with their parents.
Something one had to see to believe, but trust me it happened and it was a blessing in disguise, as it showed how alternative music blends easily into a three-day music festival. Cheap Trick, the third American band to headline and close out the 2026 festival shared a true nod to the motto that Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa is Canada’s Premier Classic Rock Festival. The group best known for hits ‘I Want You to Want Me’, ‘Surrender’, and ‘The Flame’ initiated their ‘All Washed Up’ tour along the shores of Lake Minnedosa, enjoying the Manitoba scene of passionate supporters singing along,
making it one heck of a summer party. The power of rock and roll music will live on, all thanks to the dedication, knowledge and commitment of the RFM board of directors, supporters and a wide range of volunteers coming together to uplift the town’s spirit one guitar riff at a time. RFM is almost like church – bands showing up and preaching the gospel of rock
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M ore boom er w h ining eq ua ls m ore ch uckles Hope you get a few chuckles! I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one pay cheque, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!” Yeah, maybe because grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret – but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes. And grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hash tags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it. Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away?
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“Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes. And the kid – Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1,100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush. When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived. The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story. Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wonder-
ing why they can’t afford rent. Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why. Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work. They lived within their means. Whatever grandpa brought home on Friday – that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on. So yeah, grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard.
Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week. It’s not the economy – it’s the lifestyle. Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe – just maybe – you’ll smell the truth. I copied this.... truth.... God is Good, God is Great, I thank Him for this day. Amen.
A pastor’s wife was expecting a baby, so he stood before the congregation and asked for a raise. After much discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the pastor’s family expanded; so would his pay cheque. After six children, this started to get expensive and the congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the pastor’s expanding
salary. A great deal of yelling and inner bickering ensued, as to how much the pastor’s additional children were costing the church, and how much more it could potentially cost. After listening to them for about an hour the pastor rose from his chair and spoke, “Children are a gift from God, and we will take as many gifts as He gives us.” Silence fell over the congregation. In the back pew, a little old lady struggled to stand, and finally said in her frail voice, “Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers.” The entire congregation said, “Amen.” Gotta love those senior citizens!
Until next week… The past cannot change but it can teach.
M unicip a l elections a re im p orta nt in sh a p ing our com m unities Dear Editor, This fall, Manitobans will head to the polls to elect mayors, reeves, councillors, and school trustees. While these elections may not receive the same attention as provincial or federal campaigns, they are arguably the most important when it comes to shaping the communities we call home. Municipal government is where decisions become tangible. It’s the road that gets repaired, the arena that stays open, the new housing development that welcomes young families, and the recreation programs that bring neighbours together. They are also
Letter the first line of defence when it comes to lobbying the provincial and federal governments for funding or policy changes. Across rural Manitoba, communities are facing familiar challenges. Populations are aging, volunteer organizations are stretched thin, and local governments are searching for people willing to dedicate their time and energy to public service. Too often, we hear that “someone should do something” about an issue in town. But healthy communities don’t thrive because
someone else takes responsibility. They thrive because local people decide that they will. Municipal politics has never needed a particular type of person. It needs people who care. It needs residents who understand their communities, who listen, who ask thoughtful questions, and who are willing to work with others to find practical solutions. The best councils are built from people with different experiences but a shared commitment to making their hometown better. I have said it a thousand times before and I will say it a million times again. West-
ern Manitoba is the best place in the world to grow up. But it is up to an incredibly dedicated group of individuals to ensure it stays that way. Too often, young people are told they are the future. Yet Canadians under 40 remain significantly underrepresented in municipal government. Across the country, the average age of municipal councillors is well over 50, leaving many younger families and first-time homeowners without peers at the council table who share their dayto-day experiences The reality is that they are also the present. They are
raising families, starting businesses, farming, volunteering, coaching sports, and building careers in communities across our province. They understand the challenges of finding childcare, affordable housing, good internet, and opportunities that encourage people to stay and build their lives locally. Their perspectives belong around the council table. Renewal doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when new voices join experienced leaders, when fresh ideas meet institutional knowledge, and when communities embrace change while respecting the traditions that
brought them this far. This fall, every voter has an important role to play. But for those who have ever imagined a better future for their town or municipality, there is another question worth asking: if not now, when? The future of rural Manitoba won’t be decided somewhere else. It will be built by neighbours willing to step forward, serve their communities, and lead the next chapter of renewal. Perhaps this is the year your name belongs on the ballot. Levi Cottingham Birtle, MB
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A TRAIL FULL OF HISTORY THE RUSSELL TRAIL FEATURES VARIOUS MONUMENTS AND MARKERS THAT CAPTURE STORIES OF THE AREA By RAC HEAL FLIN TO FT I’ve been itching to get on a trail lately. I hike yearround, and after many years covering the region, I’m hard pressed to find a trail that I haven’t already walked. The Russell Trail has always been on my radar, though I have never been. This year, I finally made the trip out to walk part of it. To get there, take PR 366, where a weathered wooden sign points the way – Historic Site, Russell Trail. Turn onto road 134N, heading east for roughly five kilometres (kms) to road 156W. From there, turn north and follow that road for a little shy of a kilometre. That’s the trailhead, marked by a green Russell Trail sign overhead and a plaque nearby laying out the trail’s history! The trail itself looks, at first, like a road allowance, wide enough that it could double as a snowmobile route come winter. I was surprised by how much of a road it actually was. This isn’t some short little stretch, either. From what I can tell, it runs all the way into Riding Mountain National Park. It’s technically drivable, though it isn’t maintained year-round, and the terrain changes a lot as you go. There are stretches around open sloughs, patches of dense woods, and everything in between. I hit a washout partway in, so anyone heading out should be prepared for rough spots depending on the time of year. You can drive it, hike it, or do a bit of both (I did both), pulling over partway to get out and walk a stretch on foot. The further in you go, the narrower the road gets, and there’s nowhere to turn
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around once you’re committed. Further along the trail, past where the road narrows, there’s a spot that feels almost like an old stagecoach stop, with monuments and markers along the way. That spot is the site of a house built in 1893 by Joseph Shepherd, where travellers moving between Grandview and Russell could stop and rest partway through their journey. A monument was erected there in 1970 to mark the pioneers who passed through roughly halfway along the trail today. What struck me most wasn’t the length of the trail. It was what it represents. Russell became the end of the line for the Manitoba and Northwestern Railway back in 1886, which made it the closest disembarking point for settlers headed toward the Shell River and Dauphin. By 1889, the number of settlers pushing into that area had grown heavy, and the route through the Riding Mountains was proving too difficult to travel. That’s when the Manitoba government brought in T.A. Burrows to build proper roads into the region. Burrows built the road northeast from Russell between 1891 and 1892. Locally, it became known as the Russell Trail, though officially it carried the name RussellDauphin Colonization Road. For six years, until the railway finally reached Dauphin in 1897, this trail and its counterpart to the east, the Burrows Trail, which followed the Arden Ridge, were the only real routes into that part of the province. The man behind the road
is worth knowing too. Theodore Arthur Burrows was born in Ottawa in 1857 and moved to Manitoba as a young man of 18, first working on a survey crew laying out a road from Neepawa to Dauphin. He went on to build a lumber fortune in the province before the Manitoba government appointed him in 1890 to oversee construction of a road into the Dauphin country. He got the job partly through political connections. His brother-in-law was Clifford Sifton, one of the most powerful Liberal politicians in the country at the time. Burrows later went into politics himself, was elected to the Manitoba legislature for the Dauphin riding, and eventually served as lieutenant governor of the province in 1926. The road he built as a young businessman would go on to open an entire region for settlement, long after his political career had ended. Many of the Ukrainian settlers who homesteaded between Grandview and Dauphin travelled the Russell Trail to reach their land. Picture it… families with everything they owned loaded onto wagons, moving slowly across this same ground, headed toward a homestead most of them had never laid eyes on, stopping to rest at places like Shepherd’s halfway house along the way. The trail itself ran a long way. It started at Fort Ellice in the south, near presentday St-Lazare, passed through Binscarth and Millwood, and connected north of Russell with the Pelly Trail, which carried travellers even further north. Russell sat roughly 100 kilometres south-
west of Dauphin, so the original route covered something close to that distance overland. I couldn’t track down an exact figure for the trail’s full length, or how much of it still exists and is maintained today beyond the redeveloped stretch near Grandview. But I did learn that the route stayed in active use until 1903, when the Canadian Northern Railway finally extended service to Roblin, and the long overland route was no longer the only option. By then, the settlement wave the trail had helped carry into the region was well underway, and the towns that grew up along the way, Russell, Binscarth, Grandview among them, had roots that traced directly back to a road built to solve a transportation problem in 1891. It’s worth sitting with that for a minute. Long before highways, before most of the roads we drive without thinking twice, this was the route. This ground carried the weight of a whole generation of settlement, one wagonload at a time. Every farm, every grid road, every small town along that stretch of the Parkland region owes something to a colonization road most people today have never heard of. Walking it now, knowing that history, changes the experience. It’s easy to look at a grid-road-style trail and see nothing more than a long stretch of gravel. But underfoot is ground that shaped how this entire region came to be settled. The fields on either side, the farms you can see in the distance, the towns down the road, all of it traces back in some way to routes like this one.
Standing out there, boots in the dust and mud of a road that’s outlasted the people who built it, I thought about how little we know about the ground we drive over every day. We take the highway to town without a second thought. We complain about gravel roads without asking why they’re there in the first place or not in better shape. But underneath every grid road in this region is a story… a pretty humbling one actually, pack full of steadfast inspiration. I didn’t reach the end of the Russell Trail, but I found something else out there in-
stead. A reminder that the people who came before us didn’t have the option of turning back when the road narrowed, or the terrain got rough. They kept going because they had to. The least we can do, on a quiet afternoon with nowhere else to be, is walk a little of that same ground and remember them for it. Maybe that’s reason enough to go. Not for the view, not for the exercise, but to stand for a minute where so many others once stood and let the historic Russell Trail tell you what it knows.
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Are you m ore sw eet or sa lty? I’m a “sweetie”, not a “salty”. If you know, you know! Some people reach for chips when life gets hard, and some people reach for something sweet. I’m the second kind, a sugar lover through and through, though I’ll admit some days I could go either way. But if I’m being honest with myself, sugar is where I struggle. Especially when I’m tired. There’s something about being worn down that makes a sweet craving feel less like a want and more like a need. I don’t think I’m alone in that. Most people land on one side or the other, sweet or salty, and know exactly which one gets them when they’re stressed or exhausted. But here’s the thing that surprised me when I actually started paying attention. The sugar that gets you isn’t always the stuff you’d suspect. Health Canada and Heart and Stroke put the daily added sugar limit at somewhere between 48 and 60 grams for adults, depending on your size. That’s roughly 12 to 15 teaspoons. Sounds like a lot, until you realize one can of pop can eat up nearly all of it in one shot. And pop is the easy one. Everybody already knows pop is packed full of sugar. What catches people off guard is everything else. Pasta sauce. Bread. Salad dressing. Flavoured yogurt. Granola bars sold specifically as a healthy choice. None of that tastes like dessert, so it doesn’t register as sugar, but a lot of it is carrying more than you’d guess. Part of the problem is the label itself. In Canada, companies have to list total sugars, but they don’t have to separate out how much of that is naturally occurring versus added. Two products can show the same number on the label while one is mostly the natural sugar in fruit or milk and the other is straight added sugar with no nutrition attached to it. From the outside, they look the same. Then there’s the name game. Added sugar shows up on ingredient lists under names that don’t sound like sugar at all… cane juice. dextrose. maltose. rice syrup. barley malt. All of these names are sugar, all just wearing a different hat so it doesn’t jump out at you between the flour and the salt. This isn’t about cutting sugar out completely or feeling guilty over a dessert you actually wanted. That’s not
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The information in this column is intended for general wellness purposes only. Always consult your doctor or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or exercise routine. Racheal Flintoft is an editor and writer for Crossroads This Week, a Certified Personal Trainer, and the founder of Nü Strength Wellness.
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R CM P m a ke significa nt drug a nd firea rm seizure On Aug. 13, Thompson RCMP’s General Investigative Section and Crime Suppression Unit – along with the Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services – executed several search warrants at residences located on Queens Bay and Juniper Drive in the city as part of an ongoing drug investigation. A targeted traffic stop was also conducted on Juniper Drive in relation to this investigation. After the subsequent search of the property and vehicle, officers located and seized approximately 100 grams of cocaine, 746 grams of a cutting agent, a large amount of Canadian currency, and other drugrelated paraphernalia. Police also seized a loaded .357 magnum revolver which had previously been reported stolen out of Winnipeg, a 12gauge pump action shotgun, and ammunition. A 49-yearold male of Thompson is facing 11 related firearm offences in addition to the following charges: Possession for the purpose of trafficking; and Possession of property obtained by crime. A 41year-old male of Thompson is facing nine related firearm offences, in addition to the following charges: Possession for the purpose of trafficking; and Possession of property obtained by crime. A 21-year-old male of Calgary was wanted on a warrant out of Yellowknife. He is charged with the following: Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking; Obstruction X 2; Identity Fraud; and Failure to Comply with Release Order X 2. All three were remanded into custody. Two Flin Flon females – ages 17 and 21 – were also arrested in relation to this investigation and released on undertakings.
On Aug. 11, Norway House RCMP were dispatched to a residence on Paupanekis Point for a report of a severely injured male. Officers, along with First Nation Safety Officers, arrived at the scene and were advised by EMS that the male was deceased as a result of a possible stabbing. Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services took carriage of the investigation and Forensic Identification Services attended the scene to assist. The investigation determined there was a confrontation inside the house between the 36-year-old victim and another male who had fled the scene. The victim and the suspect were known to each other. Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect without incident. The 33-year-old male, from Norway House, is now in custody and faces a charge of second-degree murder.
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On Aug. 12, Lac du Bonnet RCMP were notified of an escaped prisoner from Milner Ridge Correctional Centre in the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet. Lac du Bonnet RCMP with the assistance of RCMP Police Dog Services and drone operators attended immediately. Roadblocks were also put in place, but the prisoner was not located. On Aug. 13, the escaped inmate was arrested by the Lac du Bonnet RCMP. He was located near Highway 11 and Minnewawa Street W in Lac du Bonnet. The Lac du Bonnet RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
portunity to leave the residence, he fled and immediately contacted police. Due to the serious public safety concerns and information that both suspects were subject to multiple courtordered firearm prohibitions, the Waywayseecappo Detachment requested assistance from the MFNPS Crime Reduction and Enforcement Unit (CREU) and the Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU). Investigators
quickly drafted a search warrant, which was subsequently approved. The MFNPS Crime Reduction and Enforcement Unit also requested assistance from the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT), who agreed to support the operation. Later that day, police executed the search warrant at the residence. Two adult males and one adult female were taken into custody without incident. During the
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When August rolls in, the garden is at its best! Produce is rapidly being produced and the colours of what is in bloom is endless. However, for the gardener, life is busy as this is the month where a lot of harvest happens. Although nature begins to remind us that fall is near, there is still time to enjoy some warm sunshine during daylight hours. The manic days of summer have passed and our chores involve that endless tie-up of floppy flowers and tomatoes; harvesting what is ripe and removing the odd tenacious weed. Deadheading perennials and annuals that have finished blooming is a good chore and produces more blooms to enjoy. It is also a good time to replant lettuce and spinach that have gone to seed, as the cool weather that is coming is perfect for these crops. Prune back annual herbs to ensure that the bounty continues. My basil crop has been rejuvenated once again and will sure to continue to grace our table for the next couple of months. During August it is important to pay special watering attention to tomatoes and corn. Water corn, tomatoes and eggplant regularly and ensure they are getting enough nutrients. If you do not pay attention to ensuring these crops are evenly watered the result will be poor and reduced yields. Harvest fruit when it is at its peak to ensure happy eating and that if you are processing or storing the products, they are in the best form. Prairie cherries should be ripening so get them before the birds do. Early season apples may also be ready so keep an eye on what is ripening. Prune back the tips of vine crops and indeterminate tomatoes to force the plants to put their energy into sizing up and ripening the fruit that is present. It may be possible to gently take some new potatoes from the edges of the potato patch. Nothing beats freshly harvested potatoes with fresh dill and a creamy, buttery sauce. Spent annuals and bolted greens can be removed and ensure the compost pile is being utilized. Don’t forget to keep turning the compost to make the most of the heat in August. Manage your weeds to ensure that they do not go
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O BIT U AR IE S CUDDINGTON: Verna Ellen Cuddington passed away in her sleep after a brief illness on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 at the age of 84 years. Complete obituary information to follow. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services.
CO M IN G E VE N T S It’s hard to believe but not everyone has Facebook. This ad you’re reading costs $13.50 and reaches over 5 communities and 3,000 readers every week. And next week it will be half price. Planning an event? If you tell them they WILL come. Call Michelle at 204759-2644 ext. 1. Expressive Dance with Crystal registration for fall classes start on Thursday, Sept. 10, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sunrise Credit Union Place (127-6th Ave. NW), behind Main Foyer. Come in person, call, text or email for more information. Call Crystal at cell/studio 204-8672446 or home 204-867-3561, expressivedancewithcrystal@hotmail. com
AR T ICL E S F O R SAL E Did You Know? We print Personal and Business Cheques! 100 Personal Cheques $113.99 + taxes, call for pricing on Manual Business Cheques and Laser Business Cheques. Call Connie at 204759-2644 Ext. 2 or email ctwprinting@mymts.net. Nesbitt Publishing, Shoal Lake. Need Class 1 drivers? Registering people for fall kids and adult programs? Advertise now to get your message out. Boost your reach. Let us help you book your blanket classified ads and Response and Power Builders ads across Manitoba to increase your marketing presence. Your ad will be seen in the MCNA Member Newspapers, in over 368,000+ homes in Manitoba. Please call this
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W AN T E D Licensed gun dealer looking for firearms in all classes, and anything firearms related. Inheritance assistance provided. Can store handguns during the ban. Call or text Keith 204-471-9015.
N O T ICE S Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. 403-543-0927. www.firstand secondmortgages.ca Attention to all Nesbitt Publishing customers! We have been having problems with the emails that we send out going to people’s junk or spam folders by mistake. So if you are expecting a reply from an email or an invoice please take a moment to check your junk and spam folders just in case it’s in there. We hope to get this resolved soon. Thanks for your patience. Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater infor-
Minimum 25 words $7.00, additional words 20¢ (plus GST) • It is preferred if Obituaries can be emailed. Any obituary copy that is typeset by our staff will be subject to proof approval prior to publication. No discount for municipal or government ads • Ads not pre-paid by Thursday Noon are subject to a $2.50 billing charge
mation on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com. Urgent Press Releases. Have a newsworthy item to announce? An exciting change in operations? Though we cannot guarantee publication, MCNA will get the information into the right hands for only $35 plus GST/HST. Call MCNA (204) 947-1691 for more information. See www.mcna.com under the “Types of Advertising” tab for more details.
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Autobody Technician We are looking to hire a JOURNEYMAN AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN for a busy auto shop. Would consider third or fourth year apprentice. Applicant should be able to work on all makes and models and perform quality repairs as per industry standards.
Light Duty Mechanic We are looking to hire a full-time JOURNEYMAN LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC. Would consider fourth year apprentice. Duties to include, but not limited to: general engine and mechanical repairs, electrical service diagnosis, oil changes, install and balance tires, perform tire rotations, etc. All applicants must be organized, highly motivated, and have a keen eye for detail. Individuals should have excellent communication and people skills and take pride in delivering outstanding customer service and quality workmanship. We offer competitive pay, group benefit plan and a positive work environment. Applicant must possess a positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a team. Drop off resumes: Shoal Lake Rad & Glass, 316 Elm St., Shoal Lake, MB Email: shoallakeradglass@gmail.com Phone: 204-759-2251 We appreciate your interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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D a up h in ba seba ll p la yer selected for trip to Ja p a n Dauphin: The Herald – Ten-year-old Anders Procyshyn of Dauphin was one of five baseball players from Manitoba selected to take part in the 2026 World Children’s Baseball Fair in Narita, Japan, July 30 to Aug. 7. Other players selected for the trip were Edrick Emilson of Lundar, Luwen Zhang of Winnipeg South, Brianne Kaemingh of Kenora, Cole Williams of West Winnipeg and chaperone Riley Hruska of Winnipeg West. World home run kings, Sadaharu Oh and Hank Aaron introduced the event to promote baseball throughout the world. Killarney: The Guide – The 50th Annual Prairie Pioneer Days event, hosted by the long-standing Turtle Mountain (TM) Flywheel Club, drew over 500 visitors to the Killarney Ag Grounds. Neil Gow, president of the TM Flywheel Club, said attendance was down a bit because of the heat, but despite of it members and volunteers worked 10 to 12 hours a day, with plenty of water on hand. Baldur / Glenboro: The Gazette – The annual Pound Pail & Paddle competition in Wawanesa always provides
Paper Clips News from MB/SK weeklies tons of entertainment for the spectators and participants as well. This year with the unusually high water, a change in the event was necessary, so rather than paddling a boat, participants raced homemade wooden chariots, showcased in the parade before the big race. Boissevain: The Recorder – For her rugby heroics, Emily Tuttosi was honoured by the community of Souris with the unveiling of a sign promoting her accomplishments at the Sabres field. The homegrown rugby phenom has represented Canada at the World Cup, had a successful university career and played professionally in England. She will be an assistant coach with the Ottawa Gee Gees this year. Whitewood: Grasslands News – Dressage rider Trinitie Beres of the Whitewood area competed in the North American Youth Championships (NAYC) – July 27 to Aug. 2 – in Traverse City, MI. The NAYC is the equivalent of the Olympics for junior riders between the age of
12 and 25 for athletes across Canada, United States, Caribbean, and Mexico. Boissevain: The Recorder – Kara Paradis of Boissevain was the 2026 recipient of the BFL Canada Women in Coaching Award in the Community Category for Manitoba. Hockey Canada and BFL Canada recognize the best women behind the bench – leading by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship – with these awards, with one for Community and one for Competitive in each province. Virden: The EmpireAdvance – The 2026 rodeo season, which wrapped up on Sunday, Aug. 16, marked the final chapter for the Round Building at the Virden Ag Grounds. The iconic structure standing adjacent to Tundra Oil & Gas Place on 5th Avenue South in the Westman community is scheduled for demolition later this summer. The unique building was built on the exhibition grounds near the turn of the century, with the upper story accommodating judges for the horse races that were popular at fair time in those days. The lower level served for exhibitions of cooking, handiwork,
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school entries, and grain samples. Baldur / Glenboro: The Gazette – Glenboro area farmers, Riley Jeffries and Chad Berry, once again combined technology, teamwork and a little creativity to turn a corn field into a community attraction. This year the attraction near Glenboro caught the attention of the
Winnipeg Jets jockey team, as Jeffries planted a giant Jets logo into a roughly four acre section of a 30 acre corn field near the community’s fairgrounds. An aerial photo of the crop was posted on social media, which brought forth plenty of attention. Manitou: The Hometown View – The La Riviere CPR Station Depot – a provincial
designated heritage site – is managed by the Pembina Manitou Culture and Heritage Association. Committee members have worked over the past six years to restore this community treasure, focusing on three goals centering on the freight shed, which has been completed and now awaits visitors.
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