http://www.portagedailygraphic.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2009 www.portagedailygraphic.com, All rights reserved. http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640537 Everyone, regardless of whether they know a graduate, should attend a high school graduation ceremony every five-10 years. The reason? To refresh themselves with the optimism of youth; to renew their dreams for the future; and to be challenged in how they are currently living their lives.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640537 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640566 For those lucky enough to have some beach-time coming their way this summer, there are some great reads from Manitoba publishers to help while away the hours. New and forthcoming releases Arbeiter Ring Publishing has released "In and Out of the Working Class" by Michael D.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640566 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640567 Local fiddler Melissa St. Goddard is set to get toes tapping with her new CD. In fact, she's so confident about the toe-tapping thing, she named the album just that. St.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640567 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640556 The province's announcement of $37.7 million in support from the federal and provincial governments is not good enough to alleviate pork producers' concerns. Under the AgriStability farm income support program, producers will be able to receive funding to help support their losses.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640556 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640523 editor@cpheraldleader.com[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640523 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640528 While the rain experienced in the Portage la Prairie and surrounding area may have put a damper on area residents' parade, it was welcome news to many local farmers. Shawn Cabak, from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, said producers needed the weekend showers for their crops.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640528 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640532 MacGREGOR - With a steady rain falling, the MacGregor 4-H Club lived up to the old adage that the show must go on. "It went quite well," organizer Shawn Cabak summed up.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640532 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640555 Pine Creek School Division is working hard to upgrade its schools for the years ahead. At the school board meeting on June 23, trustees voted in favour of adopting a five-year capital plan for the division, which covers the period from 2010-15.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640555 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640561 High Schools in the Central Plains region have handed out the following year-end athletic awards: St.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640561 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640568 rswystun@cpheraldleader.com[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640568 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640541 Your defence of Lisa Raitt's description of the isotope issue as being "sexy" certainly does not wash with me ("??", June 27th issue). Thousands of cancer survivors and other Canadians found the term inappropriate also.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640541 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640543 I enjoy the weekly newspaper, with its mix of news, local gossip, sports and columns, especially Les Green and Ted Meseyton. Your editorial of June 27 excoriates gossips and tattle tales who work on the Hill.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640543 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640544 The young whipper-snappers of today will likely not believe this story, but back when my Big Brotheer was a boy, every young fellow had a .22 rifle. And when he went to war, the Second World War, that is, I borrowed his rifle and joined the club.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640544 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640549 O, it must be the potatoes, but not just any kind. They’ve got to be homegrown. Ask any potato gardener … why he or she must have some homegrown potatoes. The blend of answers may not be as plentiful as potato bugs, but the reasons are numerous, none the less.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640549 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640552 Pine Creek School Division is working hard to upgrade its schools for the years ahead. At the school board meeting on June 23, trustees voted in favour of adopting a five-year capital plan for the division, which covers the period from 2010-15.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640552 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640557 If you love something set it free. The old adage may be true to many, but for the world's collectors the best thing about loving something is giving it a permanent home in the rec room: cherishing the object, noticing its unique characteristics, and preserving it for posterity.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640557 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640559 The MacGregor United Under-14 boys soccer team kept its cool at the Phoenix Slurpee Cup in Winnipeg June 19-21 en route to a runner-up finish. The team, comprised of players from MacGregor, Portage la Prairie and St.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640559 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640562 The Mangins cleaned up the St. Claude School year-end athletics awards in June. Devin Mangin was named the school's graduating male Athlete of the Year, while Tavis Mangin and Kalene Mangin were selected as the Most Dedicated male and female athletes in grades 9-12, respectively.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640562 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640563 The rodeo season across the prairies is about to get busy, as the schedule of approved stampedes will boom through the month, including the 55th annual Austin Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede going July 23-26.[...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640563 128911392000000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1641011 This city really knows how to party. Portage la Prairie's summer events and the promotion of tourist attractions may cost the City of Portage some coinage, but that helps bring more tourism dollars to the area, says a city official.[...] Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:31:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1641011 128911302600000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640956 Forget cutworms and grasshoppers, the Central Plains region has an outbreak of shutterbugs! Three local farmers have winning entries in the Canadian Wheat Board’s annual crop-year calendar photography contest.[...] Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:28:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640956 128911156800000000 http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640933 Can't you just taste them? Ripe, red and ready to be picked, strawberries at the city's U-pick farms should be primed for harvest right around the second Friday in July, give or take a couple of days.[...] Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT http://cpheraldleader.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1640933 128911137600000000