In April 2016 ...

Steinbach City Council Kills Multiplex Plan
Business Spokesperson Says City Council Broke Its Promise
Chamber President Says Multiplex Decision Made Too Quickly
Shock And Disappointment
Steinbach Deputy Mayor Not Giving Up On New Recreation Facilities
Two Steinbach Councillors Ready To Move Forward On Arts/Recreation Planning
City Council To Develop Arts/Rec Action Plan

Conceptual drawing of a multiplex released in the spring of 2015The long talked about idea for a multiplex sports and entertainment complex in Steinbach died. After five-and-a-half years of discussion, City councillor Susan Penner made a motion at City Council to scrap the concept saying the City could simply not afford a $70-million to $100-million facility. Council voted 5-2 to support the motion. Mayor Chris Goertzen and Deputy Mayor John Fehr did not support the motion and expressed disappointment that the proposal was being dropped just before all of the information was in on which to base a decision.

Parent Concerned About Discrimination In The Classroom
HSD Responds To Parent's Concern Of Discrimination
There was tension of a different sort at the Hanover School Division as a mom complained that her son had been bullied based on his mom's sexual orientation. The issue would continue to simmer for several months culminating in a large parade in Steinbach during the summer.

Valeant Plans Big Investment In Steinbach Operation
Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced plans to spend $10-million to expand its Steinbach plant.

PC's Claim Majority
Goertzen: "Being In Government Was Always The Goal"
Manitobans elected a Progressive Conservative government in April. After many years in opposition, Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen was finally in government and named Health Minister a short time later.

National Championship Set To Start In Steinbach
Testing Two Zambonis At Once In The Centennial Arena
Allan Cup Championship Begins
A 4.300 Kilometre Trip To Watch The Allan Cup
Local Coach Watches Former Players In The Allan Cup
Allan Cup Game Under Protest
Important Issue Forces Changes To Allan Cup Quarterfinals
Byfuglien Attends Allan Cup In Steinbach
Allan Cup Good For Businesses
Some of the top senior hockey players in the country came to Steinbach as the city hosted the Allan Cup National Senior Men's Hockey Championship.

Premier-elect Brian Pallister addresses supporters after a landslide victory.Steinbach Firm Wins Bid To Construct Primary Care Centre
Also in April, it was announced that Three-Way Builders won the contract to build the new Bethesda Primary Care Centre.

Peter Barkman Remembered As Statesman
Steinbach lost a pillar of the business community as Peter Barkman, the founder of Barkman Concrete, passed away at the age of 88. He was remembered as a mentor and philanthropist.

Ritchot Announces Fire Ban
Tache Having Success With Automatic Fire Ban
A Fire Ban Has Been Issued For The RM Of Ste. Anne
Hanover Applies For Flooding Aid
La Broquerie Requests Financial Aid For Flooding
More Road Washouts In RM Of La Broquerie
Province Issues High Water Advisory For Whiteshell Lakes
Some municipalities in the Southeast introduced fire bans as spring started out quite dry. Then the rains came and it turned into a very wet year. High water warnings were issued in the Whiteshell area later in the month as spring runoff and rain caused levels to rise significantly.