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 Enjoying my new Custom Cruiser
Last fall it was time to retire my "sitter" - the car that spends most of its time parked in auto manufacturers' lots while I drive one of their vehicles for my weekly new car road test report. For the past seven years, that sitter had been a faithful 1999 Saturn station wagon.[...]
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 Environment or economy? Not a choice
As the federal government presses on with its plan to allow more oil to move to Canada's west coast, some environmental organizations are brooding. Several are taking out ads condemning the Conservative government for proposed changes to environmental regulations contained in the budget.[...]
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 Uncovering credit card cash grabs
"The only two certainties in life are death and taxes." -- Mark Twain While some would argue Benjamin Franklin was the actual originator of that quote in a 1789 letter to fellow electricity enthusiast Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, few would argue it might have been a different quote altogether if credit [...]
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 Crunching the numbers on tire sizes
Q: I have to buy tires before summer driving season starts. I'm trying to price them but I don't understand the sizing. Could you give me a quick explanation as to the meaning? My car is equipped with 185/65R15 tires.[...]
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 Recommending the immediate dismissal of "Greg S."
Overview Greg S is a money manager for a large mutual benefit society (Team Manitoba). We've been asked to evaluate his performance. Greg S has been the Chief Executive Officer for the past 5 years and was the Chief Financial Officer for the 7 years prior.[...]
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 GM to bring Impala back in 2014
General Motors is dusting off the Chevrolet Impala for the 2014 model year. They're promising an all new model that offers expressive styling, refined interior, upgraded technology and an exhilarating drive.[...]
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 Police standoff at Boston Pizza
A man armed with two knives was involved in a standoff with police Thursday at the Boston Pizza Restaurant & Lounge in Morden. The police were called around 5:50 p.m.[...]
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 Steps for Pets Walkathon nears
The fourth Steps for Pets Walkathon set for next weekend is the main fundraising event for the Pembina Valley Humane Society. Given that, organizers are working to widen its appeal and level of participation, with the walks set for May 26 in Carman and May 27 in Morden.[...]
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 Oakview celebrates 60 years
Oakview Golf & Country Club is set to kick off 60th anniversary celebrations on June 9. The special event will feature past Oakview Club champions, presidents, a ceremonial tee off, a chipping and driving contest, club demos and dignitaries.[...]
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 Maroons hand out team awards
The Altona Maroons handed out the hardware at their celebratory banquet, capping off a championship winning season on May 5, at the Altona Curling Club.[...]
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 Altona goalie drafted by Blazers
Cole Kehler can't remember a time when he didn't want to be a goalie. "It's always been my dream," the 6'0" Altona 14-year-old said.[...]
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 Morris students crack top 10 videos - twice
Two of the province's top 10 anti-tobacco videos came from Morris School. As part of the Create and Rate anti-tobacco video contest, videos were submitted from all over the province.[...]
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 Cottonwood chorus spreads its roots
The Cottonwood Youth Chorus is celebrating a successful first season. Sixteen students from several communities registered for the pilot program last January. Directed by Marilyn Houser Hamm, the youth chorus is one of the first programs launched by the Cottonwood School of the Arts.[...]
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 Don't Mind the Mess
In my mind, I have this strange delusion that I actually own my home. I'm not sure where I got this crazy idea. Maybe it has something to do with my name being on the mortgage, and a certain amount of money being taken from my bank account every month to keep it there.[...]
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 Cleaning up for a cause
Altona streets look a lot cleaner these days, thanks to the students of West Park School. Roughly 200 students participated in the 24th annual Cleanathon April 27, which not only had kids combing the streets for garbage, but also raising funds for Blue Sky Opportunities.[...]
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 YIP launches its spring granting season
W.C. Miller's Youth in Philanthropy group has launched another granting season. This is the fifth year Miller students have been involved in the program, which teaches kids about the charitable sectors of their communities by allowing them to receive and evaluate applications and hand out grants.[...]
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 NDP loses touch with their roots
When did the NDP stop being the party of guys in hard hats and start being the party of environmentalist snobs at Starbucks? I despise communism, but there is one aspect of it that I actually miss: The belief in industry.[...]
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 Close to 300 show up to Drive One 4 UR School
Close to 300 people got behind the wheel of a Ford to raise money for the W C. Miller Collegiate graduation on May 5. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company of Canada, the company donates $20 per ride up to $6,000 as part of the Drive One 4 UR School program.[...]
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 PVDC worth the cost
It's shocking news to many in Manitoba to hear of the NDP's budget cut to all regional development organizations. Pembina Valley Development Corporation was one of those to see cuts. Their funding of $60,000 is gone.[...]
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 World's oldest Indian auctioned
Remember the 2005 film The World's Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins? It was the (more or less) true story of New Zealander Burt Munro and his attempts to run his highly modified Indian motorcycle on the Utah salt flats at Bonneville Speed Week in 1956.[...]
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 Love for a friend prompts Gretna golf gift
Love for an old friend and passion for a summer sport has resulted in Gretna School being given a golf kit through a program called Golf in Schools as presented by Callaway. Enid Botchett is no stranger to Gretna.[...]
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 PVDC faces axe after funding cut
Pembina Valley Development Corporation is facing the end of their 48 year existence after the provincial government through Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) suddenly cut all funding.[...]
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 Venting chemical tank causes highway shutdown
Police fire and ambulance responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak that turned out to be a little vapour coming from an empty tank at Cargill, Altona last week. The smell of the potent chemical by a passerby prompted the response.[...]
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