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The Well of Plenty Fish Fry Fundraiser is back and happening this Thursday, April 24th at the Pembina Thresherman’s Museum. The event features a pre-order lunch and a drive-thru supper from 4:30 to 7:00 PM — with all proceeds going to support life-changing projects in Malawi, Burundi, and East Congo, Africa.

Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres, a 20 per cent decrease from last year, but traders question the estimate’s accuracy

Canaryseed brokers and traders think acres this year will be larger than Statistics Canada is indicating.

“Definitely acres are going up, not down,” said David Nobbs, a trader with Bornhorst Seeds.

Statistics Canada is forecasting 232,180 acres of the crop, a 20 per cent decrease from last year.

“I don’t even know why they’re involved in this crop. The numbers that come out are just always wrong,” said Nobbs.

It’s National Soil Conservation Week, and today is Earth Day.  

Farmers and ranchers play a very important role in soil conservation and helping to improve the health of our soil.  

Over the years, producers have modified some of their practices as a way to improve the soil.

The occasional spring snowfall is not unusual for Western Canada, bringing additional moisture prior to seeding.

Parts of southern Alberta including areas around Calgary, Olds, Airdrie, Beiseker and Three Hills received another blast of winter over the weekend, with more snow overnight making travel challenging.

Meteorologist Drew Lerner with World Weather Inc says a significant snowstorm is going to continue to occur in the southeast part of Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba today with some other areas seeing some light snow or rain.

Tréchelle Bunn has had a whirlwind month. 

She wrapped up her two-year tenure as one of the Southern Chiefs' Organization youth chiefs, finished her second year of law school at the University of Manitoba and received an Indspire award for her work in Indigenous communities at a ceremony in Vancouver.

Then an election held the day Bunn returned to Manitoba from B.C. put the young woman in the history books. 

As he gets set for his 21st season coaching ball in the area, Brent Unrau, is ready to lead the U15 AAA South Central squad again and he's looking forward to a special year. 

Going through the process of making the team has been both fun and challenging, according to Unrau. "It's very exciting to get the best players from the area together and be able to form a team. Looking forward to getting outside, there's only so much you can do inside. We had a great turnout for the tryouts and it made making the team pretty tough."

Last week, United Way Pembina Valley held its 2024-2025 grant distribution ceremony, announcing that a total of over $110,000 would be distributed across local organizations and educational bursaries. 

Levi Taylor, United Way Pembina Valley President, made the announcement before handing out the grants. 

Spring is officially here, and Many Hands Resource Centre in Morden is celebrating by launching its Community Garden program — now at a new location on 1st Street, north of the the baseball fields.

Mariyam Tsygankova from Many Hands shared her excitement about the project, emphasizing the garden’s many benefits for individuals, families, and the community as a whole.

Local musician Silas Presley is carving out a unique space in today’s music scene with a sound that draws deep inspiration from the psychedelic rock era of the ’60s and ’70s. As the frontman of the Silas Presley Band, he blends nostalgic influences with modern flair—offering a fresh take on a genre that rarely takes centre stage anymore. Recently, Presley joined us to talk about the band’s latest release, “The Seasons,” the joy of creating music with his father, and the creative process that fuels their sound.

Get ready to elevate your hockey spirit with the PV Cup! 

This ultimate hockey pool experience lets you follow your favorite NHL team and compete for the coveted cup. It's as Canadian as maple syrup, toques, and poutine—or the Rockies, BeaverTails, and street hockey!