IVAN HOLLOWAY GREW UP NEAR SPERLING, MANITOBA AND HAS SINCE TOURED MUCH OF OUR PROVINCE BY CANOE. HE LOVES THE WILDERNESS AND ON HIS LAST ADVENTURE HE PORTAGED UP TO A MILE WITH 2 LARGE PACKS, AND HIS BOAT.  HE TRAVELED OVER 600 KILOMETERS, SAW 2 MOOSE, 3 WOLVES, CARIBOU, EVEN SEALS WERE BOBBING UP AND DOWN AROUND HIS CANOE. ALL THAT ON TOP OF WHAT HE CALLS NORMAL WILDLIFE LIKE BEAVERS, OTTER, EAGLES, AND MINK. ... SO WHERE WAS IVAN HOLLOWAY???? HE WAS PADDLING FOR 20 DAYS ON THE HAYES RIVER TO YORK FACTORY. TARA FUNKE MET UP WITH HER OLD CARMAN COLLEGIATE CLASSMATE AND ASKED WHY HE CHOSE THE HAYES.

Ivan Holloway prepares to fly home after 20 days on the historic, and beautiful Hayes River in northern, Manitoba.

Holloway's destination was York Factory, and paddled 610kms to get there.

View of the Hayes River on the way home.

 Wow!  It's been quite the 24 hours.  That weather system that came our way from North Dakota has left a pretty wet trail.  Our rainwatchers started calling before 6 this morning, and it seems that the rain fell from the west to eastern corner of the province, with an inch or 25 millimeters being the least amount of the wet stuff.  We did have a call during the morning show that caught our attention.  Tony Dyck of Lowe Farm reported over 5 inches or 126 millimetres of rain. Here is how he described it

A bit further east on Highway 23, Morris experienced a deluge of rain that backed up drains and culverts.  Jennifer Gregorchuk supplied some compelling examples of what happens when a bunch of rain happens in a very short period of time.  CFAM reporter Candace Derksen also toured the community for a first hand look at the potential damage.  Thanks to our rainwatchers for the update, and let's hope the weekend forecast of sunshine is correct

Thanks for listening, and keep dry

AL

Woodmore, Ridgeville - 1 inch

 Austin - 1.1 inches
N of Macgregor - 1.2 inches
Manitou - 1.7 inches
S of Morden - 1.9 inches
Winkler - 2 inches
St. Malo - 2.2 inches
3 miles North of Morden - 2 1/4
Carman - 2.7 inches
N of Horndean - 3 inches
Gnadenthal - 3.2 inches
Rosengart - 3.5 inches
Morris - 3.9 inches
Lowe Farm - 5 inches

Thank you rainwatchers!

Jayme Giesbrecht

This weekend's calendar of happenings included the fun and free Morden Corn and Apple festival.  There was another community was also celebrating as Rosenort held it's annual Summer Festival.  Unlike some communities, the festival has a designated charity.  Committee member Sandy Loewen was selling tickets to Friday's chicken barbecue and told me about Rosenort's commitment to Operation Christmas child

Thanks Sandy. We wish you and your committee success, please let us know how we can be a part of your sharing with an appreciative child elsewhere in the world.

Thanks again,

Al

It has a history of over 40 years of fun and food. "Free Fun and Food'  That's the Morden Corn and Apple Festival which was held this past weekend.  The organizers and volunteers have over those years created an event that attracts festival goers from all over  the region including lots of Winnipeggers.  When I strolled through the grounds on friday night for the official opening at 6, the smells and sounds were already well established.  Poutine, hamburgers, and mini doughnuts were being enjoyed by those of us strolling along, while Mayor Doug Wilson gave his "welcome to Morden" speech and then grabbed a saxophone to join the friday night entertainment.  A huge "job well done" to Chair Doug Jones and his army of volunteers.

We'll see you next year.  Oh, the next event on the "to do" calendar is this weekend's Pembina Threshermen's Reunion, which will be our chance to experience life in the "past" lane

Keep listening

al

This past weekend was the Teen Challenge Ride for Eternity, and if you were out at the right time of day, you may have seen the big caravan of bikers rolling down the highway like thunder. Curt Reimer, local biker from winkler, also known for his friendly smile and wave, attended Ride for Eternity, and last week he told me a bit about what would happen at the event.

Teen Challenge continues to be the world's largest faith-based addiction treatment organization of its kind, and includes over 1000 active programs around the globe...The ride is over, however teen challenge is always accepting help and donations. Check the website to see how YOU can help, by going to www.teenchallenge.tc

Enjoy your day!

Jayme Giesbrecht

Last weekend  was plumfest in Plum Coulee and there were plenty of events to see. Al, took part in the parade, and said there were over 50 floats, and plenty of people watching....

For me, it was all about the music. I emceed the music tent on Main Street..and the turn out was fantastic for Rosemary Siemens and Loren Hiebert... It was a packed tent!! I couldn't believe the crowd... I got a chance to talk with Rosemary, and she told me a bit about a new group she is a part of, Destino.

We are excited to hear Rosemary Siemens with her new group. It was great to have her back in Plum Coulee...A standing ovation was the perfect send off......Destino will be performing in the Winkler Bergthaler Church on October 23rd, and on a PBS special in late September.

Thanks!  Thanks a lot!  We have had a lot of fun and inspiration from the farm families that have hosted us for this year's Grain Rush.  Our final destination last night was the Ed and Ray Giesbrecht family farm, who farm with their sons Kevin and Clayton.  The Giesbrechts parked the combine long enough yesterday, to allow us to sit down and enjoy some barbecued Manitoba Pork loin courtesy Winkler Meats.  Ray indicated that their harvest was going quite well

Thanks Ray, We also wish you a safe harvest. 

We also congratulate Gord Burnette of Roland.  Gord was the winner of that Centennial Farm Supply Barbecue, which by the way, will be cleaned very carefully before we drop it off.  Oh, how about a huge thank you as well to all of our Grain Rush Partners

Sponsors:
Carman Ford
Centennial Supply
Pembina Valley Canvas
Sun Valley Tire
Bunge
Pembina Valley Dodge
Keystone Grain
Loadline Mfg
Meridian Mfg
CFAM

Our CFAM  Grain Rush team served up a Winkler Meats Manitoba pork barbecue yesterday at the Jack and Diane Froese family farm at Reinfeld, thanks to Bernie Thiessen and crew from Meridian Industries.  Our location was in the machine shed on the family farm not on the field.  This was not because of rain but because, as Jack explained on the CFAM morning show, that they were up to date --

Thanks Jack and Diane for hosting. We wish you, your family, and work crew a safe harvest.

AL

Do you remember being at last year's Legends Car Club Airport Drag Races?  Probably not, since the cold weather and rain caused the cancellation of the races.  This year, the story was completely different, with hot sunny weather, and conditions that race committee member Don Elias described as the best ever.

Don referred to Prairie Gold, a 2007 Funny Car, powered by a jet engine.  I had a chance to talk with Kevin Therres following his first race.  He's quite the guy, and as you can see from the pictures, it's quite the car.  Oh, the car is Canola Bio Diesel powered.

There were many other great cars at the 8th annual Legends Car Club Airport Drag Races. I took pictures of some of them, but did not get any of Prairie Gold actually racing, since I, like many others, had my fingers stuck in my ears. 

Congratulations to the Legends members for a successful event, and for deciding to share the proceeds with the Canadian Food Grains Bank

"Ring of Fear" at Hanover Ag Fair. Fri.Aug.20/10.

When I saw this, I couldn't believe this was happening in southern Manitoba!! Bull-a-rama took it to another level with the "Ring of Fear".  

http://www.steinbachonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=69&Itemid=395


thanks much!
Michelle.