As part of its 100-Day Action Plan, the Manitoba government has taken steps to support the growth of community foundations and inspire philanthropy across the province by establishing the Endow Manitoba fund, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. The Community Foundation of Portage & District Inc. is one of 55 community foundations in Manitoba that…
Elders, politicians, members of the business and community at large gathered last week as Long Plain First Nation celebrated the opening of its Microtel hotel at Keeshkeemaquah with a ribbon-cutting The new Microtel by Wyndham hotel at the “Keesh” is one of 350 around the globe and cutting the ribbon to officially open its doors…
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s (WSO) Holiday Tour is coming to the Glesby stage on Dec. 11. Celebrate the season and enjoy your favourite holiday carols played live with a full orchestra. The WSO annual holiday tour is full of classics you know and love… bring the entire family and settle in for this heart-warming tradition…
Ice fishing thickness chart With all the ice fishing hype going on right now, remember no ice is 100% safe, but here is a reminder of the recommended ice thickness for travel. No fish is worth risking your life over, even for the die-hard fisherman! This chart does not replace caution and common sense. Use…
Cuddle up in a cozy place with a warm cup of something, the 7-day weather forecast shows winter is here to stay. Without accounting for wind chill factors, the temperature in the near future here will range from very cold to just a little bit under very cold. In real temperatures this is -19C today…
Freezing rain that at one time closed the highway between Portage la Prairie and Headingly, caused reduced attendance at the Dec. 7 Yuletide celebration at the Fort la Reine Museum. “Last year we had 300 attend,” said Fort la Reine Museum Executive Director Madison Connolly at the beginning of the afternoon event. “I heard they…
In just three short years the Festival of Trees has become a Portage la Prairie Christmas tradition for families. The Festival of Trees is an early chance to spend family time and build some Christmas cheer. It’s a chance to meet Santa, talk to an elf, get involved in Christmas activities and help raise money…
Rudolph helped guide Santa through the streets of Portage la Prairie on Dec. 6 during the annual Parade of Lights. Santa was kept busy waiving at all the good boys and girls — moms and dads, too — as Rudolph and the other reindeers kept Santa's sleigh in a steady pattern along the Saskatchewan Ave.…
One of Portage la Prairie’s longest-serving real estate firms has torn a page from the realtor’s playbook — saw the possibilities with its property, remodelled and late last week invited the public to an open house to see the result. Royal LePage Portage Realty owners Warren Neufeld and Orvil Cairns, have been holding court at…
Details surrounding a huge police bust in Winnipeg on Dec. 4 are beginning to come to light and it appears police may have made its largest seizure of methamphetamine to date. On Dec. 4 the RCMP organized crime team in Manitoba, as part of an ongoing organized crime investigation, executed a total of nine search…
As part of its 100-Day Action Plan, the Manitoba government has taken steps to support the growth of community foundations and inspire philanthropy across the province by establishing the Endow Manitoba fund, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. The Community Foundation of Portage & District Inc. is one of 55 community foundations in Manitoba that…
Elders, politicians, members of the business and community at large gathered last week as Long Plain First Nation celebrated the opening of its Microtel hotel at Keeshkeemaquah with a ribbon-cutting The new Microtel by Wyndham hotel at the “Keesh” is one of 350 around the globe and cutting the ribbon to officially open its doors…
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s (WSO) Holiday Tour is coming to the Glesby stage on Dec. 11. Celebrate the season and enjoy your favourite holiday carols played live with a full orchestra. The WSO annual holiday tour is full of classics you know and love… bring the entire family and settle in for this heart-warming tradition…
Ice fishing thickness chart With all the ice fishing hype going on right now, remember no ice is 100% safe, but here is a reminder of the recommended ice thickness for travel. No fish is worth risking your life over, even for the die-hard fisherman! This chart does not replace caution and common sense. Use…
Cuddle up in a cozy place with a warm cup of something, the 7-day weather forecast shows winter is here to stay. Without accounting for wind chill factors, the temperature in the near future here will range from very cold to just a little bit under very cold. In real temperatures this is -19C today…
Freezing rain that at one time closed the highway between Portage la Prairie and Headingly, caused reduced attendance at the Dec. 7 Yuletide celebration at the Fort la Reine Museum. “Last year we had 300 attend,” said Fort la Reine Museum Executive Director Madison Connolly at the beginning of the afternoon event. “I heard they…
In just three short years the Festival of Trees has become a Portage la Prairie Christmas tradition for families. The Festival of Trees is an early chance to spend family time and build some Christmas cheer. It’s a chance to meet Santa, talk to an elf, get involved in Christmas activities and help raise money…
Rudolph helped guide Santa through the streets of Portage la Prairie on Dec. 6 during the annual Parade of Lights. Santa was kept busy waiving at all the good boys and girls — moms and dads, too — as Rudolph and the other reindeers kept Santa's sleigh in a steady pattern along the Saskatchewan Ave.…
One of Portage la Prairie’s longest-serving real estate firms has torn a page from the realtor’s playbook — saw the possibilities with its property, remodelled and late last week invited the public to an open house to see the result. Royal LePage Portage Realty owners Warren Neufeld and Orvil Cairns, have been holding court at…
Details surrounding a huge police bust in Winnipeg on Dec. 4 are beginning to come to light and it appears police may have made its largest seizure of methamphetamine to date. On Dec. 4 the RCMP organized crime team in Manitoba, as part of an ongoing organized crime investigation, executed a total of nine search…