Publication

RED RIVER COLLEGE HOSTING HEALTHCARE CAREER INFO NIGHT

Regional education and health leaders are partnering to host a pair of information sessions aimed at filling persistent staffing shortages and preparing for the opening of Portage la Prairie’s new hospital. The “Careers in Healthcare” sessions are a...

Shindleman donates 50k to Portage Recovery

An economic development luncheon in Portage la Prairie turned into a major windfall for local youth programming following an unexpected $50,000 donation from a prominent real estate developer. Sandy Shindleman, former Portager and the founder and...

Mabuhay, Portage!

The opening of Portage la Prairie’s first Filipino restaurant is being celebrated as a milestone for cultural diversity and community integration in the Central Plains region. Jeepney Portage la Prairie recently opened its doors at 177 Saskatchewan...

Standing up for seniors

Local advocates are preparing to bring a hidden community crisis into the spotlight as Portage Service for Seniors launch their annual educational campaign and fundraiser for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The organization will host a bagged lunch...

PCI STUDENTS GIVE BACK

Students at Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) are being hailed as cycle-breakers after a youth-led fundraiser culminated in a donation to the local women’s shelter on May 14, Moose Hide Campaign Day. Members of the school’s Sources of Strength (SOS)...

Meet Humphrey the Bison

What began as a routine autumn drive to photograph wildlife ended in a discovery that has provided the Manitoba Museum with its most complete specimen of an extinct bison species. In October 2020, Portage la Prairie resident Kim Kelso was walking...

Portage’s Award- Winning Upgrade

National Volunteer Week celebrated

The Portage MCC Thrift Shop is celebrating National Volunteer Week by honouring a dedicated team that contributed roughly 20,000 hours of service over the past year. Judie Mann, the shop’s volunteer coordinator, says the organization relies heavily on...

PROVINCE DELAYS OPENING NEW HOSPITAL

Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says a commitment to patient safety and the complexities of modern medical technology are the primary drivers behind the delayed opening of the new Portage la Prairie hospital. Following a meeting with Portage...

PORTAGE MEMORIES PRESERVING CITY HISTORY

For Charlie Brennan, a lifelong resident of Portage la Prairie, the past is never truly gone — it is just waiting to be rediscovered in the comments section of a Facebook page. Nearly six years after its inception in July 2020, the ”Portage la Prairie...

DAVID POMERANZ DELIGHTS FILIPINO COMMUNITY

For many members of the local Filipino community, a recent concert by international star David Pomeranz was more than just a musical performance, it was a journey back home. The Association of Filipinos in Portage la Prairie (AFPI) partnered with ACC...

“PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE” RADIOTHON EXCEEDS FUNDRAISING GOALS

The third annual “People Helping People” Radiothon has surpassed its fundraising targets, raising $116,710 to support cancer patients across more than 70 rural Manitoba communities. The two-day event, held March 19 and 20 in partnership with Golden...

PINK LADIES CONTINUE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL HEALTHCARE

Despite a winter that failed to provide enough snow for their signature snowmobiles, the Pink Ladies Snow Ride for a Cure has delivered a major financial boost to local cancer care. The volunteer group presented a cheque for $42,026 to the Portage...

LARRY BARRON RECEIVES LORNE SAYER AWARD

POLAR PLUNGE RAISES OVER 18K

LOCAL CHURCH AWARDED $10,000 FROM WOMEN WHO CARE EVENT

A local church is one step closer to a major renovation following a high-stakes “pitch” event that has now funneled more than $100,000 into the community over the last eight years. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church was named the winner of the $10,000...

NEW HOMEOWNERS NAMED FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD

A young family who immigrated to Canada from the Philippines just three years ago is celebrating a major milestone after being selected as the newest homeowners for Habitat for Humanity’s upcoming build in Portage la Prairie. Pinky and Nicole, along...

Family legacy runs deep for local flower shop

Keep it Local is The Graphic Leader’s weekly highlight of Portage la Prairie and area entrepreneurs. If you have a business or suggestion of who to learn about, reach out to us! The community is full of small business owners that keep our local economy...

LOCAL HOCKEY STAR HONOURED

PORTAGE LEADERS AWARDED FOR THE ECONOMIC GROWTH

Two regional leaders are being celebrated for their roles in driving growth across Western Canada after receiving prestigious industry honours at a recent regional summit. Eve O’Leary, director of economic development for Portage Regional Economic...