Latest from Bill Redekop
Demolition of abandoned building in Ukraine uncovers dozens of Mennonite tombstones
The demolition of an abandoned building in the city of Zaporizhia, Ukraine, has uncovered more than 100 tombstones that were used as its foundation — many of them memorials to people whose descendants live in Manitoba.
Hopper and Gonzo evicted from island near Steep Rock despite petition backing goats
Province orders goat removal from Lake Manitoba island despite public protest and a 1,500-name online petition.
Hopper and Gonzo: Province running beloved goats off their island in Lake Manitoba
A pair of goats that have spent the past five summers holidaying on an island in Lake Manitoba near the Interlake village of Steep Rock are facing relocation by July 31 following a complaint to the province that the tourist attractions were grazing without a permit. The locals are not amused.
It's purple-tongue time! Manitoba saskatoon berry farms enjoying bumper crop
Despite a dry spring that stunted strawberries, many Manitoba U-pick farms are reporting a fantastic crop of saskatoon berries, the quintessential Prairie fruit.