The Daily Graphic/Central Plains Herald-Leader

Terriers drop two contests in extra time

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:57:00 GMT

It was a wild one at the PCU Centre on Saturday as the Terriers faced off against the Winnipeg Saints, which left Portage adding more one to the shootout loss column. The Terriers fell the Saints 5-4 after jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first period.[...]

KAP unveil plans for 2012

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Keystone Agricultural Producers have unveiled their Manitoba Farmers platform for 2012 after attending their annual general meeting in Winnipeg on Jan. 28.[...]

Chance for producers to exchange ideas

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has a town hall meeting planned for the area on Feb. 9 in Pipestone, MB. Some of the issues that will be dicussed include foreign trade, traceability, market analysis, and the global outlook.[...]

KAP show opposition to proposed pesticide ban

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A pesticide ban proposed by Manitoba Conservation has drawn the ire of Keystone Agricultural Producers president Doug Chorney. The plan would see the ban of cosmetic pesticides, which Chorney said could end up causing more of a problem than they are now.[...]

MacGregor residents concerned over costs from water damage

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Submitted by Guy and Rose Dondo., MacGregor.... Please advise all homeowners in the Town of MacGregor whose home is older than 25 years to ensure that they either have a check valve in their basement or put one in immediately.[...]

Thanks, team, for the Scotties

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

This past week the spotlight was shining on Portage la Prairie when the Scotties Tournament of Hearts came to town and was showcased at the PCU Centre. For five glorious days, the women’s champions of curling in the province showed just what makes the sport so challenging.[...]

Awarding excellence

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Former Portage Collegiate Institute student Aneke Mendarozqueta was recently acknowledged with a prestigious scholarship from Mount Allison University. The University, which is located in Sackville, N.B., awarded Mendarozqueta the Bell Achievement Award, which is worth $36,000 over four years.[...]

All over the map with MB books

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

By Tara Seel, Books Editor, Herald-Leader... We often imagine we are somewhere else, but these latest offerings from Manitoba publishers actually take us somewhere else.[...]

Caps one-for-three on weekend

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Jordan Maxwell and Dan Falloon, Central Plains Herald-Leader... The Central Plains Capitals finished a three-in-three weekend with a 1-2 record.[...]

Female Caps thump ACC Cougars

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Jordan Maxwell, Central Plains Herald-Leader... The Central Plains Female Caps defeated the Assiniboine Community College Cougars at the BDO Centre 6-1 on Saturday. The Caps controlled the first and second period, taking advantage of a depleted Cougars squad.[...]

Mustangs not reading into top ranking

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The MacGregor Mustangs boys’ basketball team was handed the top seed in the SUBWAY “A/AA” Junior Varsity High School Basketball Rankings on Jan. 26. However, coach Rick Welgush said the 6-2 team isn’t paying too much attention to the seeding at this point in the season.[...]

ExcelGrains workshop coming

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

ExcelGrains workshops provide producers with information that will help prevent, detect and control food safety risks in farming operations. There is a workshop scheduled for Portage la Prairie on February 9 at the Portage Fairboard office at 1 p.m.[...]

Big donation to PCU Centre

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:16:00 GMT

Portage Rotary Club made a significant donation to the PCU Centre on Feb. 3 by giving $32,000 for the centre. This is the latest contribution that Rotary Club has made to the facility as part of its capital campaign support.[...]

RCMP asking for help in finding missing youth

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:36:00 GMT

Portage la Prairie RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 15-year-old Shayna-Leigh Tacan. Tacan was last seen at Portage Collegiate Institute in Portage la Prairie at about 2 pm on Wednesday, February 1 , 2012.[...]

Funding for Palliative Care

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:28:00 GMT

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Support for children's playground

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:24:00 GMT

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Legion planning Valentine's dance

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:58:00 GMT

Portage la Prairie's Royal Canadian Legion on Duke Avenue will be having a Valentine's dance on Feb. 11 with entertainment provided by local musician Johnny Dietrich and the Silver Dollar Band. The event starts at 9 p.m.[...]

Citizens' survey shows positive results

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:47:00 GMT

A citizens' survey completed for the City of Portage la Prairie shows some positive results and provides a view of what things Portage residents are happy with and where they would like to see some improvements.[...]

KAP oppose proposed pesticide ban

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:46:00 GMT

New grant to keep kids in school

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:00 GMT

The Province is continuing their recent wave of education spending with the announcement of a new $1.2 million grant for school divisions to keep students in school. The Learning to Age 18 Co-ordinator Grant was announced by Education Minister Nancy Allan today in Winnipeg.[...]

Another break and enter strikes Portage

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:43:00 GMT

Three men from Portage la Prairie have been charged in connection with a break and enter. The incident took place at a residence in the first block of Kelly K Crescent just after 11:30 p.m. on Feb 1., RCMP official said.[...]

Mix of sun and cloud in Groundhog Day forecasts

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:39:00 GMT

One is a newbie, the other is a puppet. So which local rodent made the right Groundhog Day prediction? Veteran Manitoba Merv peeked out of his burrow in Oak Hammock Marsh on Thursday and reportedly failed to see his shadow.[...]

Heart and Stroke kicks off door-to-door campaign

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba kicked off its door-to-door campaign in Portage la Prairie Thursday with an event at Portage Co-Op. “February is heart month and so this is our kick off for the Central region.[...]

Portage athletes shine at snowshoeing comp

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Team Manitoba was well represented by its local competitors at the Special Olympics snowshoe races at Yellowquill School on Saturday. Fifteen-year-old Sara Holmes was first in both of her events, completing the 100m race in 32.41 and the 200m race in 1:22.75.[...]

Boyachek's pair helps Saints sneak past Royals

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Portage Collegiate Institute Saints kept the Lord Selkirk Royals off the standings scoresheet on Tuesday. The Saints picked up their fourth win of the season against nine losses and five ties while handing the Royals their 18th defeat in as many outings in a 2-1 win in St.[...]

Ride for a Cure will go on

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

There may be doubts about whether there will be any snow on the horizon, but that isn’t stopping a group of dedicated ladies from carrying out their cause. The Pink Ladies Snow Ride for A Cure fundraiser is still planned for Feb.[...]

Province makes changes to Consumer Protection Act

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Province of Manitoba has made moves to protect Manitoba consumers requiring debt-settlement services.[...]

Recycling depot set to expand

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Portage & District Recycling Inc. will soon be expanding after receiving approval from the City. Portage Recycling applied to vary the side yard on the south side of the building down from 4.6 m down to 2.7 m in order to build an expansion onto the rear of the building.[...]

Life Skills students contribute to conference

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Students from the Portage Collegiate Life Skills Class will be contributing a piece of art work to a raffle at the annual Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children conference to be held in Winnipeg.[...]

Province gives grants to green projects

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Province of Manitoba announced Tuesday that it will be putting more than $230,000 into the Manitoba Climate Investment Pilot Program to help Manitobans reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions.[...]

Dozens of cattle dead in train collision

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Carberry RCMP are reporting a collision involving a train that happened on Tuesday night.[...]

Trojans top league-leading Mustangs in shootout

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

It took the better part of a season for the Portage Collegiate Institute Trojans hockey team to get into its first Zone 4 Hockey League shootout, but its snipers were up to the task when it presented itself.[...]

Local support for petition to ban declawing of cats

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The aim behind a petition that started in Ontario to ban the declawing of cats is receiving strong support from a representative with a local animal protection agency here in Portage la Prairie.[...]

Six dates remaining for Jr. Trojans

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

There are six dates remaining for young hoopsters to come out and try the Junior Trojans basketball program. Remaining dates include Feb. 12, 19 and 26 and Mar. 4, 11 and 18. Players aged five through seven can play from 4 to 5 p.m.[...]

I Love to Read Month kicks off

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Portage School Division’s schools have plans ahead for 'I Love To Read Month,' which runs throughout February. Some of the schools celebrating with activities during the month include North Memorial School.[...]

Repairs under way at Portage Library

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Customers of the Portage and District Library have recently been inconvenienced by crews replacing tiles on the ceiling of the facility.[...]

Mustangs not making too much of top seeding

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The MacGregor Mustangs boys' basketball team was handed the top seed in the SUBWAY “A/AA” Junior Varsity High School Basketball Rankings on Jan. 26. However, coach Rick Welgush said the 6-2 team isn't paying too much attention to the seeding at this point in the season.[...]

Terriers atom female team golden in Boissevain

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Portage Terriers atom female team had less than 12 hours turnaround to recover from a loss to Brandon at a tournament in Boissevain over the weekend. However, after dropping a 4-3 decision Saturday morning, the Terriers rolled to a 9-2 win to take gold at the tournament.[...]

MacInnis honoured

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

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Scotties boasts record-breaking numbers

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the PCU Centre in Portage la Prairie saw excellent attendance during the event, with record-breaking numbers. President of Curl Manitoba Resby Coutts says attendance numbers for the final day were one of the best for women's curling in the province.[...]

KAP plans for 2012 programs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:44:00 GMT

The Keystone Agricultural Producers have unveiled their Manitoba Farmers platform for 2012 after attending their annual general meeting in Winnipeg on Jan. 28.[...]

RCMP search for suspects in armed robbery

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:41:00 GMT

The Portage RCMP are looking for two men after a reported robbery at the Sioux Plains Bar in Dakota Plain First Nation. The RCMP revealed that the two men purportedly entered the Bar demanding that a staff member give them the money from the cash register.[...]

Cattle producers conference planned

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:39:00 GMT

Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has a town hall meeting planned for the area on Feb. 9 in Pipestone, MB. Some of the issues that will be dicussed include foreign trade, traceability, market analysis, and the global outlook.[...]

Many options for students planning their futures

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Students preparing for their futures have a variety of options to choose from including considering careers in the trades.[...]

Chamber AGM coming up

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Portage and District Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual general meeting on Feb. 29. The event will be held at the Canad Inns from 1130 am to 130 pm. The event will be an opportunity for a look back at 2011 and to see the plans going forward for the year ahead.[...]

Oakville Volunteer Awards set date

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Oakville & Area Volunteer Awards has officially set the date for this year's event. Organizers announced Tuesday the event would be held on Mar 17 at the Oakville Hall. The event will be catered by women from the St.[...]

City releases 2012 budget

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:55:00 GMT

The City of Portage la Prairie released its 2012 budget at Thursday’s council meeting, which included more money for infrastructure and a 2.9 per cent tax increase. Coun.[...]

Land near Portage Clinic rezoned

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The City has now rezoned land just east of the Portage Clinic. At Monday’s city council meeting the City approved the Central Regional Health Authority (RHA)’s application to rezone land immediately east of the clinic from OR open space/recreational to C3 Avenue Commercial.[...]

Many issues raised in town hall meetings

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Now that all the town hall meetings have wrapped up, Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Hoeppner says she was pleased with the feedback she has gathered during her tour of the riding. On Jan. 15, Hoeppner travelled to Morden, Pilot Mound, Treherne and Carman, and on Feb.[...]

PCRC survey seeks public feedback

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Portage Community Revitalization Corporation has a new survey it hopes Portage la Prairie residents will fill out, so the organization can see what the community's needs are and what direction PCRC will take going forward.[...]

Saints force draw with Sabres

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Portage Collegiate Institute Saints hadn't played their typical strong third periods in the last couple games, costing them much-needed points in the Winnipeg Women's High School Hockey League standings.[...]

Freezing rain warning for area Monday

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:43:00 GMT

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Portage area Monday. The warning for Monday and into the evening covers the area of Portage la Prairie, Headingley , Brunkild and Carman.[...]

Stepping out at the Scotties

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

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Fiddling up a storm

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

East coast fiddler Cynthia MacLeod, from PEI, gave a rousing performance to a packed-house at the William Glesby Centre on Saturday night. She was joined by Jon Matthews on guitar and vocals. He is originally from Cape Breton but now calls PEI home also.[...]

Rick Hansen Relay visits McDonalds

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay wrapped its tour of Portage la Prairie on Friday and stopped in to meet with supporters at McDonald's restaurant in Portage. The tour then headed off to MacGregor and Austin on its route through the Central Plains area.[...]