PembinaValley

As the back-to-school season kicks off, families across the region are preparing for one of the busiest—and often most expensive—times of the year. 

For many, the cost of school supplies can be a real burden. That’s why local schools, businesses, and community members are stepping up once again to ensure every student starts the year with the tools they need to succeed.

Funeral For: Rose Helen Hiebert nee Neufeld
Funeral Date: September 5, 2025
Rose Helen Hiebert, nee Neufeld, 87, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025. She was pre-deceased by her husband, William Hiebert.
Rose is survived by four daughters, one son and their families.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, Winnipeg.
The funeral will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Eastview Community Church, 315 Maxwell King Drive, East St Paul.

Funeral For:  Kenneth Dick 
Funeral Date: September 6, 2025 
Kenneth Dick, 82, of Carman passed away Wednesday, August 27th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Doreen, 3 daughters, and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Abram and Katherine Dick.  
The funeral service for Kenneth Dick will be held Saturday, September 6th at 2pm at Friends Funeral Church, Carman with private ash interment at Fairview Cemetery, Roland. 
Donations may be made to Carman Palliative Care and Boundary Trails Health Centre Palliative Care. 

It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in August as Saint Jean Baptiste’s iconic Roman Catholic church was transformed into a festive film set for a new holiday movie slated to air this winter.

A film crew spent a week in the community shooting scenes for one of those popular made-for-tv Christmas movies. 

Raymonde Dupuis, a resident and member of the parish, was one of several locals who helped coordinate with the crew.

Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the monarch butterfly as the migratory insect faces a growing risk of extinction amid habitat loss. 

The iconic butterfly's population has decreased by around 80 per cent in the past two decades, says the paper published in the journal Current Biology, with the loss of breeding habitat cited as the main reason behind the sharp decline.

Many of us probably still remember those first days of high school that were filled with new experiences in new hallways, alongside a healthy dose of nerves. Angela Pilkington is the Principal at Altona's W.C. Miller Collegiate, and she says preparing the school's incoming Grade 9s already started last school year.

The Assembly of First Nations' annual general meeting next week in Winnipeg will set the stage — and the tone — for engaging with governments on major infrastructure projects.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says politicians will be paying close attention to the resolutions chiefs pass related to the federal major projects legislation. The bill, which passed in June, has seen strong opposition from some First Nations leaders and community members who fear it won't respect their rights.

Gateway Resources is asking residents to keep recyclables at home over long weekends and to avoid leaving any items at the blocked entrance of its recycling depot, after staff returned to a heap of drop-offs placed directly in front of a closure sign on the August long weekend.

For one night in September, Winkler will become the stage for a national comedy milestone. Local audiences won’t just be watching comedian Matt Falk perform — they’ll be part of the live taping of his next comedy special at the P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall. Tickets are $22.50 in advance ($26 at the door), recommended for ages 14+. Doors open at 6 p.m.

For 21 years the St. Jean Quad Derby Raffle has been going strong with spectacular cash prizes and grand prizes that would make any ATV vehicle enthusiast race to the nearest ticket vendor and the 22nd raffle is no exception, another amazing grand prize is up for grabs!