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Red River College Polytechnic honored graduates from its Winkler campus last Thursday, June 12th with a convocation held at the P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall.  

Regional Connections' (RC) Language Program held an end-of-year celebration at Central Station on Thursday morning, taking time to recognize student accomplishments.   

A celebration on many levels

RC Language Program Director Rhoda Keck said some students have just landed in Canada and came into the program not knowing any English, all the way up to those who are ready to enter college and university. 

The most common association that people tend to have when they think of their local library is books.  

Novels, series, graphic novels and comics; many of these stories that have been put to print have seen translations hit the big screen at some point or another. What if there were a club in which the entire focus was to read a book, and then watch the film that was inspired by that story?  

After a successful return last year, the Children’s Camps International (CCI) Ball Tournament is gearing up once again — and organizers are looking to expand. Steve Wiebe, who helps coordinate the event, says they’re hoping to double the number of teams that participated in 2024.

The future of Altona Minor Softball looks brighter than ever with a passionate team of individuals who are working hard to improve diamonds and grow the sport!

Altona Angels Softball

The Altona Angels Softball Club has been operating since 1986. In the last 5 years, participation has increased almost 30%, putting additional pressure on the existing shared-use facilities at École West Park School, École Parkside School and W.C. Miller Collegiate

Made in Manitoba's weekly spotlight continues tonight with a return visit from Aysanabee, who is giving us an early listen to his brand new album that's only coming out June 20th. It's called "Edge of the Earth", and was a different musical journey and creative experience for the two-time Juno award winner.

His first album "Watin" focused on sharing the stories of his late grandfather, his second was "Here and Now" and he describes it as a break-up album.

In its latest update, Manitoba Health has announced four additional measles exposure sites across Southern Manitoba, with two of them in the Pembina Valley:

Father’s Day got an extra dose of community spirit this year thanks to a special giveaway hosted by the Morning Show teams on The Eagle 93.5, Country 88, and CFAM 950. In partnership with MacMor Industries in Winkler, listeners were invited to call or text in and share what makes their dad so awesome—for a chance to win a Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ 7-1/4" Circular Saw Kit.

The response? Heartfelt stories, funny memories, and touching tributes poured in from across the Pembina Valley.

Brad and Darcy: More than just father and son

Each year, Morden Fire & Rescue (MFR) makes presentations to grade one students in Western School Division and selects one student to be the Fire Chief of the Day. 

Funeral For:  Wilhelm Bill Rempel 
Funeral Date: June 18, 2025 
Wilhelm Bill Rempel, 96, of Winkler formerly of Rosetown, passed away Wednesday, June 11th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Katharina, 2 daughters, 3 sons, 2 sisters, and their families. He was predeceased by 1 sister, 1 brother, 2 half-sisters, and 1 half-brother. 
The funeral service for Wilhelm Bill Rempel will be held Wednesday, June 18th at 2pm at Blumenort Mennonite Church, Rosetown with burial at Kronsthal Cemetery.