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.
Winkler gears up for Canada Day with culture, community, and celebration
The City of Winkler is gearing up for a full day of fun, food, and family-friendly entertainment as it celebrates Canada Day on July 1st. Community Events Coordinator Lucas Dyck says the event is shaping up to be “a full family event,” with something for all ages to enjoy.
“We’ve got lots on the menu for Canada Day,” said Dyck. “There’s a Kid Zone area, lots of entertainment for the kids — glitter tattoos, bouncy castles, bubble soccer, a petting zoo, kids train, and even a chance for kids to meet their favorite characters courtesy of Country Princess.”
Scoreboard/Line-up
MONDAY, JUNE 30TH
MLB
New York Yankees 4 at Toronto 5
TUESDAY, JULY 1ST
Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Carillon Sultans at Altona Bisons - 1:00 PM
Carillon Sultans at Altona Bisons - 4:00 PM
Where can you celebrate Canada Day on Tuesday?
The Pembina Valley will be draped in Red and White on July 1st, with our Canadian pride on full display at community events across the region. No matter where you are, you can find a celebration close to you on Canada Day. Find the links to some of the fun, below.
Heritage Farms Brewery: Winkler's first Taproom is open for business
Winkler’s first-ever brewery has officially opened its doors as of last week. Heritage Farms Brewery celebrated its taproom’s grand opening on Friday, and interested beer enthusiasts can check out the scene for themselves at 400 Memorial Drive.
Get your passport stamped at Winkler’s Canada Day Culture Fest
Canada Day in Winkler has a packed schedule of events.
From the opportunity to sample the best the region has to offer through food trucks to activities sure to keep the children entertained all day, there will be various ways to celebrate the nation.
Another part of the celebration — one that highlights all the different ways the Canadian experience unfolds — is Winkler’s Culture Fest, which runs from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m at Parkland Stage in Winkler.
It was a fruit-forward edition of the Lawn & Garden Journal covering grapes, apples and watering regimes
You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315
Canada rescinds digital services tax to resume negotiations with U.S.
Canada is rescinding its digital services tax and will resume trade negotiations with the United States, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement issued late Sunday night.
The announcement came following a phone call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, and just hours before the first payment under the tax was going to come due for major tech companies like Amazon and Google.
On Friday Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social he was terminating all trade discussions with Canada because of the tax.
Cell service gaps are putting lives at risk during wildfires, says Piney Councillor
As wildfires forced evacuations across parts of Manitoba this spring, officials in the Rural Municipality of Piney say a long-standing problem is putting their residents at even greater risk: the lack of reliable cell phone service. The townsite of Badger was evacuated in May, along with Woodrige, Carrick, St. Labre, and Florze.