One Day

Our ‘One Day’ feature is just as it sounds: Each month, we will spend one day documenting the everyday work that helps keep our communities going.

If you know an organization, program or person you think readers would be fascinated to follow, drop writer Melissa Martin a line.

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Mike Sudoma / Free Press Shoppers approach the main entrance of the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market last Saturday morning.

The bountiful harvest

Thousands of visitors flock to St. Norbert Farmers’ Market every Saturday, drawn by freshly grown produce, friends and the occasional fried treat

Melissa Martin 16 minute read Friday, Jul. 31, 2026

In Case You Missed It

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Recovering, together

Respect, unconditional care drive Bruce Oake Recovery Centre staff as they lead participants from the darkness, despair of addiction

Melissa Martin 21 minute read Friday, Jun. 26, 2026

Local

MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Mwaniki Mbogo (right), Connect Supervisor with Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP) conducts a wellness check while on patrol with team members, Will Dubery (left) and Nancy Gimin (centre), Thursday morning. Reporter: Nicole Buffie 260409 - Thursday, April 09, 2026.
                                MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS Mwaniki Mbogo (right), Connect Supervisor with Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP) conducts a wellness check while on patrol with team members, Will Dubery (left) and Nancy Gimin (centre), Thursday morning. Reporter: Nicole Buffie 260409 - Thursday, April 09, 2026.

Downtown’s heart and soul

Community safety partnership’s green-clad foot soldiers hit the street to help — not to harass — whenever, however they can

Nicole Buffie 10 minute read Friday, May. 8, 2026

Faith

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                                Every Sunday, Fr. Philip Malayil departs Brandon and spends several hours driving throughout western Manitoba to deliver mass at three rural churches in his sprawling parish.

Devotion in motion

Minister on the move always willing to adapt to expansive western Manitoba parish’s shifting demographics and linguistic needs

Melissa Martin 19 minute read Friday, Mar. 6, 2026

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MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Starfish is prepared for surgery in the clinic at the Winnipeg Humane Society.

In it fur better or worse

Tell-tail dedication, instinct for compassion drive staff at the Winnipeg Humane Society

Melissa Martin 18 minute read Friday, Feb. 6, 2026