Following a two year vacancy, the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce has hired a new Executive Director.
Over the last few weeks, RCMP Wasagaming and Elphinstone Detachments have received a number of reports of break and enters at cottages in the Wasagaming and Onanole areas.
On October 26, 2009, Steinbach RCMP responded to a theft that occurred at Taylor Built Homes in Steinbach.
Earlier this month, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a complaint of a theft of an ATV from Oakville, Manitoba.
On October 17, 2009, the Elphinstone RCMP were dispatched to a report of a stabbing in Rolling River First Nation, Manitoba.
At 7:50pm, on October 26, 2009, St. Pierre RCMP were dispatched to a head-on collision on Highway 59, approximately 1 mile south of Highway 311.
On October 26, 2009, at around 11:30pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a report of a house fire on Long Plain First Nation.
On average 1,600 collisions with wildlife are reported to Manitoba Public Insurance each November – making it the worst month for wildlife related collisions.
Researchers with the University of Manitoba are confident the nutritional benefits of hemp seed in human food products can be effectively applied to livestock rations.
On October 23, 2009 at around 10:30am, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a complaint of vandalism to a residence on Willow Bay.
