Winkler man wins big in Rockin’ Summer Canada Day blitz – You could be next
Over 2,000 entries poured in over the Canada Day long weekend as people across the Pembina Valley entered the Morden Home Hardware Rockin’ Summer Winning Weekend for a chance at some serious summer prizes. At the top of the heap? A 50” Samsung Crystal UHD TV from My AutoGlass and a Golden Ticket to the Rockin’ Summer Grand Finale at Morden Home Hardware.
The lucky winner? Tim Giesbrecht of Winkler, who says the win came after a pretty laid-back weekend.
Double the light show at Morden’s Canada Day Beach Blast
The City of Morden and Lake Minnewasta’s annual Beach Blast and fireworks show had to compete with an all-natural light show on Tuesday, July 1, with severe thunderstorms putting the fireworks on pause until later in the evening. While the rain and lightning may have put a literal damper on festivities, the Beach Blast was still the hot spot for Canada Day festivities in the Pembina Valley.
Celebrate Canada Day with sun, sand, and song at Lake Minnewasta
Canada Day celebrations at Lake Minnewasta are well underway, and the energy is building for a day packed with family-friendly fun, lakeside vibes, and unforgettable fireworks. Morden’s annual Beach Blast is back, and this year's event promises to be one of the biggest yet.
Lifelong friendships and hands-on learning in local 4-H Clubs
The evening before the Miami Fair and Rodeo, three 4-H clubs from the area met at the fairgrounds for an interclub judging competition. Hosted by the Miami 4-H club, the event offered an opportunity for kids and teens in 4-H to get a feel for livestock judging, something that is key to 4-H livestock projects.
Fun and fire safety at the Carman Dufferin Fire Department Open House
The Carman Dufferin Fire Department hosted an Open House on Saturday, June 28th for the community to come to the station and learn about fire safety and prevention.
Miami Fair and Rodeo celebrates community, showmanship, and 30 years of rodeo
The Miami Fair and Rodeo was the place to be last weekend, June 28th and 29th, with the Heartland Rodeo Association putting on a rodeo at the fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday.
Win a 50” Samsung TV This Canada Day long weekend
It’s Canada Day long weekend—and we’re turning up the volume on the fun AND the prizes, with the Morden Home Hardware Rockin' Summer WINNING WEEKEND!
From Saturday June 28th through Tuesday, July 1st, we’re celebrating with a Canada Day Weekend Blitz—and that means you can enter as many times as you want for your shot at an incredible prize:
A 50” Samsung Crystal UHD TV, courtesy of My AutoGlass
PLUS—a Golden Ticket to the Rockin’ Summer Grand Finale at Morden Home Hardware!
Safety first, but fun a close second at Lake Minnewasta’s Swim Smart
Lake Minnewasta hosted its annual Swim Smart event on Thursday, an event which gave lifeguarding staff at the lake the opportunity to teach the community about safe swimming practices but also have fun while doing so.
‘What’s better than sitting in God’s creation, enjoying His music?’: Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp hosted at Winkler Park
Rain or shine, the Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp served up faith-based fellowship and delicious food over the weekend to folks from all over North America. Featuring musical performers from as far as La Crete, Alberta, along with groups from the Pembina Valley, Sunday’s rain didn’t damper anyone’s spirits.
Living history at the Pembina Valley Rendezvous
The Pembina Valley Rendezvous kicked off last Saturday, June 21st. Hosted at the Darlingford curling arena, festival goers were treated to events and programming that reflected life during Canada’s fur trade from the 17th century to early 19th century.