Carillon News
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The Carillon is a weekly newspaper based in Steinbach, Manitoba
. It is published by Derksen Printers and focuses on local Southeastern Manitoba news.
The history of this successful rural newspaper is on the website for Derksen Printers:
During February of 2011 the paper was purchased by the owner of the Winnipeg Free Press
.
Steinbach, Manitoba
Steinbach is a city of approx. 13,500 people in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover and bordered to the east by the R.M...
. It is published by Derksen Printers and focuses on local Southeastern Manitoba news.
The history of this successful rural newspaper is on the website for Derksen Printers:
The Carillon News made its debut on Feb. 21, 1946 and became an instant success under the guidance of Eugene Derksen as editor and Bruno Derksen as advertising manager. George Derksen and Peter Rosenfeld were the typesetters. Ernest Neufeld, a brother-in-law, also became a partner and worked as a typesetter and sports reporter while his wife Irene (Eugene's sister) was the office manager.
Both George Derksen and Ernest Neufeld moved to Saskatchewan later and became weekly newspaper publishers, owning the Estevan Mercury and Weyburn Review respectively. The Carillon went on to become the largest and most successful rural newspaper in the province, winning literally hundreds of awards both provincially and nationally. It continues to publish award-winning issues.
During February of 2011 the paper was purchased by the owner of the Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1872, as the Manitoba Free Press, it is the oldest newspaper in western Canada. It is the newspaper with the largest readership in the province....
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