Ty Hildebrand

This May, your garden can help a child discover their passion. The Chance 2 Grow program, a community initiative under the Child and Family Services of Central Manitoba Foundation, is once again offering beautiful petunias in its 5th Annual Fundraising Plant Sale — with every purchase supporting local kids in accessing sports, music, art, and more. The last day to order is Thursday, May 16.

A truck full of frozen fries turned into something much more meaningful this week in Winkler, as residents were reminded that kindness can be contagious.

On Tuesday afternoon, the parking lot at Central Station and the Winkler Food Cupboard was buzzing — not with the usual hustle and bustle, but with a steady stream of cars driving through to pick up two free bags of frozen fries. The catch? One bag was for you, and the other was for you to give away.

On May 8th, McDonald’s restaurants in Morden and Winkler were buzzing with excitement and generosity as the community came together for McHappy Day, an annual event where a portion of proceeds from every food and beverage item sold is donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and other local children’s organizations.

The community is coming together tomorrow for a powerful cause. The Food For All Fundraiser returns Wednesday, May 8th at Gardenland Co-op in Winkler, and you're invited to make a difference.

From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Country 88, The Eagle 93.5 and CFAM Radio 950 will be broadcasting live, collecting non-perishable food and cash donations to support the Winkler & District Food Cupboard.

Mrs. Jackie Nickel’s kindergarten class at Southwood School has spent the month learning about what it means to be a community helper—with some very special guests visiting the classroom to bring the lessons to life. “We like to talk about community helpers because it gives students awareness of the people in the community who help us do the things we need to do,” said Nickel.

Our thanks to Mr Strange and the Miami School for having us to celebrate the April Classroom of the Month! 

A special shout-out to the amazing students in Mr. Giesbrecht's grade 1/2 class who were so much fun, and had some great interviews.

We really loved the entry we got from a parent of one of the students:

"He makes being in grade 7 fun and easy!"

We had such a wonderful time with the students. It was truly heartwarming to see their excitement as they received gifts from our amazing sponsors!

Community Spirit on Display

Plum Coulee is about to come alive this weekend as residents prepare for the annual Town-Wide Garage Sale. Organizer and local resident Vicki Hildebrand says this is one of the most exciting weekends of the year for the town. “We’re going to explode the town,” Vicki laughed. “Plum Coulee won’t be very quiet — it’s going to be a party!”

One cookie at a time, our community is making a difference. From April 28 to May 4, Tim Hortons locations in Winkler and Morden will once again be serving up their beloved $2 Smile Cookies, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation (BTHC Foundation).

Last year’s campaign raised an incredible $40,000, and organizers are hopeful the community will rally even more support in 2025.

The Pembina Valley came together in a big way on Thursday during the Food for All fundraising food drive, supporting the vital work of the Many Hands Resource Centre in Morden. Broadcasting live from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gardenland Co-op, the event encouraged community members to drop off non-perishable food items and cash donations to help feed local families in need.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, over $4,000 was collected, with every dollar and food item going directly to Many Hands.

A local organization that’s helping fight hunger around the globe is inviting the community to enjoy a warm plate of pancakes — and a chance to make a big difference.

Southman Gleaners will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser this Saturday, April 26, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at their facility at 24 Reinfeld Street North, just two miles east of Winkler. The event is by donation, and proceeds will support the organization’s mission to dehydrate and ship vegetables to people in need worldwide.