Pickleball seems to be having a moment and the CRRC in Niverville is a great place to fall in love with the sport—or, if you’re already in love, hone your skills.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk made a public announcement from the banks of the Assiniboine River on the afternoon of May 5, confirming that flood concerns for south and central Manitoba are behind us.

Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen made a special announcement in Portage la Prairie this week, highlighting significant amendments recently made to the Police Services Act which will provide a wider range of options for rural and urban municipalities to address crime in their communities.

Recently, we’ve been changing the way we think about our lawns and open greenspaces, such as parks. You may notice less mowing being done on town or municipal property, and even private property. Even the City of Winnipeg has expanded their no-mow zones in an effort toward what is being called “naturalization.”

The future holds promise for many of Manitoba’s aspiring entrepreneurs. As of this month, the provincial government has announced funding of $1.2 million over the next four years to help up-and-coming business owners realize their dreams.

On April 22, Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries passed away at the age of 89. Few Canadians would recognize this prolific actor, but perhaps a few more of them would recognize his most famous character, Dame Edna Everage. From 1956 until 2019, Humphries performed this character on stage and on the small screen to critical and fan acclaim, appearing alongside Billy Crystal, Mel Gibson, and many other celebrities.

The Providence Pilots’s annual athletic awards banquet took place on April 12, and this year the organization had a bevy of people to recognize.

An alumnus of Providence University College has returned to the school as their new Director of Athletics. Russell Willms is set to replace Scott Masterson as head of the Providence Pilots.

Living in Manitoba’s land of plenty, surrounded by abundant grain fields and heavily stocked grocery store shelves, means that the issue of food waste barely hits our radar.

A community social is being held at the Ste. Agathe Arena on May 13 for the Raise the Stick campaign, which is raising money for facility repairs. The event is part of a campaign hoping to raise $750,000 toward a new ice plant, including condenser, chiller, compressors, and pumps.