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Keystone Agricultural Producers has announced a change in its senior leadership. Jim Smolik has been hired as the organization’s interim executive director, effective Sept. 8.

He replaces outgoing general manager Colin Hornby, who announced his resignation in August and concluded his work at the organization on Monday. Hornby worked at Keystone Agricultural Producers for four years, serving in the GM role since January 2025.

Smolik previously worked with KAP on a contract basis.

He started his career as a third-generation farmer in Dawson Creek, B.C., according to a news release from the general farm policy organization. He left the farm to join Canada’s grain regulatory agency and later became the head of government relations and corporate affairs for a multi-national agri-food and ingredients supplier. Most recently, he was a principal with Osborne Interim Management.

Two people are in critical but stable condition in hospital after they were injured in a two-vehicle crash just west of Roland on Friday.

The crash happened at the intersection of highways 3 and 23 at about 5:40 p.m.

RCMP said an eastbound SUV was crossing Highway 3 when it was hit by a southbound SUV. The eastbound vehicle then rolled into the southeast ditch.

A 51-year-old Morden woman who was driving the eastbound SUV was airlifted to a Winnipeg hospital by STARS air ambulance, RCMP said. A 44-year-old Winkler man who was a passenger in her vehicle was taken to a Winnipeg hospital by ground ambulance.

When we talk about barriers to education, what usually comes to mind are tuition, cost of books or access to technology.

But, after years of listening to Indigenous students, families, elders, communities, and organizations across Manitoba, we heard something else. For many, the biggest barrier to post-secondary education is having a safe place to live, where their culture is honoured and resources are accessible.

Jordan was living in a tent in downtown Winnipeg for the first few weeks of his time at RRC Polytech.

Before attending Pathways to Business, he had been progressing in his journey to sobriety for a while. He knew he needed to keep that momentum going, and the opportunity came when he saw a poster for the program. Jordan saved up money from social assistance to apply, and was accepted for the 2024 fall term.

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