The following is a summary of police activity in the Central Plains Area (Portage la Prairie, Treherne, Amaranth and the surrounding Rural Municipalities)

High winds have been forecasted to develop over the weekend resulting in a severe wind warning issued for the south basin of Lake Manitoba.

On September 23rd, 2016, at 1:30 p.m., the Portage la Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a residence on 6th Street NW in Portage la Prairie.

McCain Foods Limited is pursuing damages from the City of Portage la Prairie for back payments relating to a wastewater treatment agreement between the two parties, a filing with the Manitoba Court of the Queen’s Bench states.

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) — Central Region announced at its AGM earlier this week that it will be making strategic partnerships with other community groups in an attempt to tackle the issue of homelessness within the community.

The former Indian Residential School in Portage la Prairie received a commemorative ring from the Canadian government acknowledging residential school survivors.

Despite pointing out the “cold” days Portage has experienced in the month of September, the Rotary Club of Portage la Prairie’s latest exchange student is looking forward to trying some of the winter activities that Canada is known for.

On Sept. 19, just before 3:30 p.m., Falcon Beach RCMP were dispatched to a collision between a gravel truck and a train.

The Rotary Club of Portage la Prairie is eagerly awaiting the beginning of its annual vegetable sale.