PembinaValley

Altona is celebrating a major step toward inclusivity with the grand opening of a fully accessible washroom at Altona Park. Spearheaded by the town’s Accessibility Committee and backed by Town Council and the Richard Neufeld Legacy Fund through the Altona Community Foundation, the project marks a milestone in the community’s ongoing efforts to remove physical and social barriers for all residents.

Students at Winkler Elementary School are celebrating the success of their Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) project after raising over $900 for two beloved community organizations — the Pembina Valley Humane Society and Katie Cares.

When it comes to crystal-clear windows and dependable service, Wiebe’s Window Cleaning is earning a strong reputation across southern Manitoba. With a growing list of loyal customers, the business has quickly evolved from a small side hustle into a trusted name in both residential and commercial window cleaning.

“Clean windows make a huge difference for any home or business,” says Jayden Wiebe, who co-owns the company with his brother Ryan. “People really notice the impact when the light comes through, and everything looks fresh and bright.”

As the summer months begin, Morden Police Service continues to see a noteworthy number of speeding tickets.  

From May 26th to June 2nd, the service gave out ten tickets for the offence.  

‘We still have our check stop programs up and running’ 

Inspector Sean Aune reminds the public that the service’s check stop programs are “still up and running.” 

Updated at 750pm Sunday, June 8th - Environment Canada has ended the Special Weather Statement. See our original story, below.

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Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Pembina and Red River Valleys, as well as all of Southeastern Manitoba due to the possibility of funnel cloud development.

"Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds today," noted the Statement. "Conditions will last until the evening hours."

Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming very close to beating big odds.

It's a significant day for the governor of the Bank of Canada: he's just laid out his reasons to the entire country and a global audience for keeping the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady for a second straight time.

That night is also Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup finals; Macklem ends his press conference with a hearty "Go Oilers!"

The Pembina Threshermen’s Museum hosted their annual Heritage Days on June 6th and 7th , with great attendance and classroom field trips at the museum on Friday. With barrel train rides, a parade featuring vintage tractors, and activities everywhere the eye could see, the museum was bustling all through the morning.  

DITCH!, a rising local band consisting of frontman Joey McNair, bassist Tobi, and drummer Bailey, has just released their debut album Right Now.

When it came to naming their debut album, DITCH! found the perfect title in an unexpected moment of clarity. "I was with one of my dad's old buddies," said Joey, one of the band's members. "He's part of the 'Council of Uncles.' They're the guys I go to when I need advice."

Classic cars, roaring engines, and community spirit will all take centre stage on Saturday, June 14th from 12 to 4 p.m., as a fundraising car show takes over the green space at 400 Memorial Drive in Winkler. Hosted in support of the Peter George Dyck Villages, located on the second floor of the Buhler Active Living Centre, the show promises a vibrant mix of vintage vehicles, great music, and good old-fashioned fun.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-15) fell 6-2 to the Kansas City Monarchs (18-7) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park in the opener of a three-game weekend series.
 
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Kansas City, owners of the American Association’s top-ranked offence, opened the scoring on the second pitch of the game. Monarchs right fielder Isiah Gilliam drove a solo home run over the left field wall to put the visitors ahead 1-0.