The Daily Graphic/Central Plains Herald-Leader

Hockey camp a huge success: organizers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:49:00 GMT

It's almost hockey season again, and young players in Portage la Prairie are using this week to brush up on the basics as the winter approaches. The Portage Minor Hockey Association skills camp kicked off Monday for more than 100 players aged 5-14 at the PCU Centre.[...]

Locals shine for Terriers in loss to Flyers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:19:00 GMT

There were no members of last year's Portage Terriers in the lineup for Wednesday's first exhibition game, but there were still a couple of familiar faces making an impact.[...]

Morrison moving on

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:22:00 GMT

After more than a decade influencing education in the Portage la Prairie School Division, Charles Morrison has decided it is time to let someone else take a try. "I felt that I've accomplished some of the things I've set out to accomplish and I'm very settled on moving on," Morrison said.[...]

RBC to help Friendship Centre provide supplies for learning

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:20:00 GMT

The Portage Friendship Centre's annual school supply drive received a big boost this year.[...]

Fiesta to be extra special this year

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:17:00 GMT

It's that time of year again — fiesta time! The annual Mexican Fiesta will take place Sept. 11 at the William Glesby Centre in Portage la Prairie. Organizer Oscar Hernandez said this year's fiesta has a little more meaning to it for Mexican nationals.[...]

Comeau back from France

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:15:00 GMT

Back and brimming with confidence is the Portage la Prairie Rotary Club's latest exchange student. Dany Comeau, 19, spent the last 10 months in Lyon, France, learning French and soaking up the general experience.[...]

Plowing competition coming to Portage area

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:12:00 GMT

Anyone with an interest in old-time plowing will want to take in the Mid-Canada Plowing Competition coming to the Portage la Prairie area soon.[...]

Come to the Grandmothers Giving annual fundraising dinner

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:10:00 GMT

Grandmothers Giving, the Portage la Prairie chapter, which supports the Stephen Lewis Foundation to assist grandmothers and orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa, is continuing its efforts to raise more funds for the organization.[...]

Shoppers Drug Mart on the move

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:08:00 GMT

After months of speculation, the rumors have been confirmed: Shoppers Drug Mart is moving. The new store will be finished next summer, moving its location east a few blocks down Saskatchewan Avenue.[...]

RBC gives ice time to community

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:07:00 GMT

The skating is free and it's on RBC Royal Bank. "We bought public skating time for the next year," said Portage la Prairie's Royal Bank general manager Guy Moffatt at the local bank Wednesday, just after handing over a large novelty cheque to members of the Centennial Community Club Inc.[...]

Fox aims to bring entrepreneurial spirit to council

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:05:00 GMT

Local entrepreneur B.J. Fox aims to bring his business and real estate expertise to City of Portage la Prairie council. Fox, 35, said he often hears from members of the community about how they would like to see Portage improved.[...]

Portage Mutual Arena opens

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:04:00 GMT

It was two days behind schedule and still in need of some finishing touches, but members of the Portage Skating Club were relieved to get the first-ever skate in at Portage Mutual Arena on Wednesday.[...]

Video: PMHA hockey camp takes to the ice

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:02:00 GMT

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