West St. Paul to hold annual Canada Day festival

The R.M. of West St. Paul is hosting a full-day event for Canada Day at the Access Centre (48 Holland Rd.) on Wednesday, July 1.

Festivities planned for the day include a magic show, stunt show, live wrestling, interactive robot wars, and more.

Fireworks are set for 10:45 p.m., weather permitting.

Earlier this year, Manitoba celebrated a huge health care milestone: over 3,700 doctors in our province, more than we’ve ever had before. Since 2023 alone, more than 350 net new doctors have joined Manitoba’s hospitals and clinics.

Our government has worked to train the next generation, retain the doctors we have, and recruit from across the country and beyond, all with the goal of making sure more Manitobans can connect with the care they need close to home.

Part of that work has meant looking beyond our borders. We have actively recruited health care professionals from across Canada and internationally, including doctors from the United States and the United Kingdom. These professionals are choosing Manitoba because they want to work in a strong public health care system and be part of communities that value their skills and expertise.

The work we’re doing alongside our partners to train, retain, and recruit is having a real impact. Our province has gone from the worst to the best in Canada when it comes to access to a family doctor, and we lead the country in access to same day care. Communities across Manitoba, including right here in Fort Rouge, are benefiting from new doctors joining local clinics, hospitals, and emergency rooms.

Bowls Manitoba crowned the 2026 provincial men’s pairs champions on June 14 at the Norwood Lawn Bowling Club (1202 Dakota St.). Skip Jerome Kirby of Winnipeg and lead Leo Dusablon of Lac Du Bonnet were undefeated in five rounds of play. The pair now advances to the national championships in North Vancouver, B.C., from Aug. 16 to 20, while each are also eligible to compete in the provincial men’s singles championship, which is to be held June 26 to 28 at Norwood Lawn Bowling Club.

Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong was declared the women’s provincial singles champion, advancing to the national singles championships in North Vancouver, B.C., from Aug. 21 to 25 following the pairs and fours competitions. Her sole loss in the competition was to veteran competitor Clarice Fitzpatrick, who happens to be her mother. At press time, the mother-daughter duo were to defend their provincial women’s pairs June 19 to 21 at the Manitoba Bowls Centre (1212 Dakota St.), though were results were not available.

The public is welcome to watch the action at 1212 Dakota St. as the leading men’s and women’s players compete weekly, in singles on Tuesday evenings and in fours on Thursday evenings.

Bowls Manitoba will also be hosting two open houses on consecutive Saturdays for youth aged 12 and older and families this summer.