School accused of "inappropriate teaching"    
Updated 13 hours ago
A group of Altona parents are demanding that West Park School Grade 5 teachers Peter Wohlgemut and Stephanie Fortier remove cards pledging support for youth with diverse sexual orientations, they have displayed in their classrooms.

It's not the topic, it's the timing   
Posted 14 hours ago
The debate continues in Altona over the cards two local teachers have displayed in their Grade 5 classrooms at West Park School.

DeRiviere improves to 3-2 while Carey goes to an extra end   
Posted 18 hours ago
Lisa DeRiviere and her Miami rink are now 3-2 at the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Portage la Prairie. This morning on the 8:30 draw at the Portage Credit Union Centre, DeRiviere cracked a three-ender in the third to opening the scoring against Kim Link (East St.

Mustangs win streak ends   
Updated 17 hours ago
It’s an unfamiliar position for the Notre Dame/Somerset/Westmount (NDSW) Mustangs. NDSW’s nine game winning streak came to an end Thursday night in Notre Dame de Lourdes.

Hince lawyer slams killer’s ‘sweetheart’ deal    
Updated 16 hours ago
Jeremie Toupin is a self-admitted killer who is only testifying against two co-accused to save his own skin, a defence lawyer alleged Thursday. Denis Jerome Labossiere and Michel Hince are on trial charged with three counts each of first-degree murder.

Miami DeRiviere rink 2-2 at the Scotties provincials   
Posted 21 hours ago
Lisa DeRiviere and her Miami rink are 2-2 after facing Michelle Montford (Assiniboine Memorial) yesterday at the provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Their Thursday evening game was scoreless until DeRiviere took one in the third and Montford responded with a deuce in the fourth.

Cougars, Mustangs part of line-up for Zone 4 All-Star Game   
Updated 13 hours ago
The 2011-2012 Zone 4 All-Star Hockey Game Jan. 29 at the Carman Dufferin Arena will include several players from the Carman Cougars and Notre Dame/Somerset/Westmount Mustangs. The Cougars will be part of Team Blue that includes players from the W.C.

All-terrain vehicle stolen near Elm Creek    
Updated 1 day ago
A black 2008 Honda 420 all-terrain vehicle was stolen from a residential property in the Elm Creek area. Carman Area RCMP Const. Shelley Acorn said thieves took the quad overnight on Jan. 25. Not only did the culprit(s) remove it from a storage building, they also filled its fuel tank.

Miam's DeRiviere upsets another top seed, while Carey stays perfect at 3-0    
Updated 20 hours ago
Lisa DeRiviere’s Miami rink did it again - against another top seeded team and coming away with the upset victory.

Testimony: Labossiere OK’d plan to kill parents, too    
Updated 1 day ago
Denis Jerome Labossiere orchestrated the murder of his brother and didn’t flinch when his alleged henchmen said his parents would have to be killed as well, jurors were told Wednesday. Jeremie Toupin is the Crown’s star witness in the case against Labossiere and co-accused Michel Hince.

Carman got offensive to return to the playoffs and championship series    
Updated 1 day ago
The Morris Stampeders took what was expected at the time to be a one-year hiatus from the SEMHL for the 1993-94 season. But the league filled the void by adding Swan Lake. There were also major changes for the Carman Beavers.

Chelesa Carey's Morden rink starts off with pair of victories    
Updated 1 day ago
As the second day of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts began Chelsea Carey’s Morden rink were a perfect 2-0. Seeded third in the 16-team competition being played at the Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie on Jan.

Special teams lead the way in Notre Dame's shutout victory   
Posted 1 day ago
Special teams units led the way in the Notre Dame Hawks shutout victory over the Oakville Seals. The Hawks scored two power play goals and added another while shorthanded en route to a 4-0 win Wednesday night over the visiting squad from Oakville.

What’s so radical about caring for the Earth?     
Posted 1 day ago
Caring about the air, water, and land that give us life. Exploring ways to ensure Canada’s natural resources serve the national interest. Knowing that sacrificing our environment to a corporate-controlled economy is suicide.

PRSD hosts first budget public consultation meeting    
Posted 2 days ago
Ratepayers, teachers and a couple of students were among the 29 people at a budget consultation meeting Tuesday evening at Carman Collegiate. Prairie Rose School Division organized three meetings, the first in Carman followed by Elie on Jan.

FCC donates $11,750 to Manitoba Farmers With Disabilities    
Posted 2 days ago
Photo by Glen Hallick

Beavers overcome three goal deficit to defeat Mercs    
Posted 2 days ago
The Carman Beavers ended a three game losing skid overcoming a 4-1 deficit to emerge with a road victory over the Warren Mercs. Carman travelled to Warren on Tuesday night and returned home with an 8-6 win.

Preparing for 10th Alzheimer Awareness Dinner    
Updated 2 days ago
For Bob Kowalchuk it’s hard to believe he’s helping prepare for the 10th annual Alzheimer Awareness Dinner in Carman. “I never thought that 10 years ago it would continue on like this with the help of volunteers, contributors and other supporters,” Kowalchuk said.

Making progress introducing AEDs to community   
Posted 2 days ago
Good progress is being made with the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The AEDs are becoming more widespread to aid people who suffer heart attacks or other situations where the heart is adversely affected.

MP pension whining just a political red herring    
Posted 2 days ago
It is rather disingenuous to quickly slam Members of Parliament for the pensions they get without thoroughly thinking about the issue first. And judging from the news release from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation last week, that appears to have been the case.

Pouring in money to cope with flooding fallout    
Updated 2 days ago
This week started off on a somewhat positive note for communities that dealt with the fallout from the spring flooding of 2011.

Wrestling returns to Notre Dame    
Updated 3 days ago
Steeltown Pro Wrestling made a successful return to the Notre Dame de Lourdes on Jan. 20 with nine matches. And while it was the SPW’s second card in Notre Dame, it was the debut of the Wild Women of the SPW, which included a championship bout.

Murder trial resumes over St. Leon slayings   
Posted 3 days ago
A rifle seized from the burnt out home of Fernand and Rita Labossiere was not used to kill their son Remi, a jury heard Monday’s resumption of the murder trial.

Elm Creek house fire ruled as accidental    
Updated 3 days ago
The cause of a fire that destroyed an Elm Creek home has been ruled accidental. Carman Area RCMP Const. Ainsley Wiebe said the investigation by the RCMP and the Officer of Fire Commissioner found an electrical problem led to the Jan.

Mind over Matter postponed   
Posted 3 days ago
A series of performances by bands that included Carman’s Mind over Matter originally set for Jan. 22 in Winnipeg at the Pyramid Cabaret was postponed due to a late scheduling conflict involving the concert organizer.

Local high school teams among top ten provincially for basketball   
Posted 4 days ago
Several Carman-area basketball teams are among the top ten provincially in the latest Subway High School Basketball Rankings from the MHSAA. The Dufferin Christian School (DCS) Stingers are number five for A school girls.

Carman team to compete at MHSAA curling provincials    
Posted 4 days ago
Skip Michael Zacharias and his Carman Collegiate curling team featuring Tim Dunn (lead), Brent Dunn (second) and Devin Gitzel (third) will be part of the MHSAA Curling Provincial Championships Feb. 9-11 in Swan Lake.

Winnipeg Jets and Beavers alumni teams face-off at arena    
Posted 5 days ago
Members of the Winnipeg Jets alumni and a Carman Beavers alumni team faced off Sunday afternoon at the Carman Dufferin Arena.

Natural gas rates cut by 23%    
Updated 5 days ago
If you pay a heating bill, it's a good day. Manitoba's Public Utilities Board announced that it has approved a whopping 23% cut in natural gas rates, which it projects will save the average homeowner nearly $80 on their annual bill.

Mustangs riding high in first place   
Updated 5 days ago
The Notre Dame/Somerset/Westmount Mustangs are riding in top spot in the Zone 4 hockey standings. NDSW added two more wins to their growing collection by defeating the GVC Zodiacs and the W.C. Miller Aces.

NDSW ranked fourth in Manitoba for high school hockey   
Updated 4 days ago
The Notre Dame/Somerset/Westmount (NDSW) Mustangs are ranked fourth in the province for A/AA schools in Subway High School Hockey Rankings, released Jan. 19. The Mustangs are in first place in Zone 4 with a 12-1-1-0 record and are in the midst of a nine game winning streak.

Students to help peers make smart smoking decisions    
Updated 5 days ago
Is there anybody better to educate children about the dangers of smoking, than the kids themselves? Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Rondeau revealed a program in which students in Grades 5-12 will have the opportunity to create their own anti-tobacco videos as part of

Notre Dame wins fourth straight road game   
Updated 5 days ago
The Notre Dame Hawks conitinued their impressive play away from home as they won their fourth straight road game with a 6-3 triumph over the Warren Mercs. The Hawks were led by a four point performance by Steve Clark (one goal, three assists) en route to earning their seventh win of the season.

PCs to reintroduce red tape bill after NDP get F   
Posted 6 days ago
For a second year in a row, the NDP have received an “F” on a red tape report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, as businesses in our province continue to be overburdened and stifled by unnecessary government regulation.