Can you identify this person?

Winkler Police Service is looking for the public to help identify the person in the above photo.

This individual is a person of interest, and may be able to provide police with information about a shoplifting investigation.

According to social media posts, this image is being released for identification purposes only. The subject may, or may not, be responsible for the crime being investigated.

If you are able to identify this person, please call Winkler Police at 204-325-0829.

 

Sold out show for Morden's first Y2K Drag Brunch

It was a sold-out Y2K Drag Show in Morden on Saturday. Hosted by the Pembina Hills Art Council (PHAC), the show was originally scheduled to take place at the PHAC building in the clock tower, but it sold out in minutes, leading organizers to move the event to a larger location, the Morden United Church.

Performer, Peachy Keen, grew up in Morden, and explained how the show came about.

Stolen firearm seized by Morden Police

A 27-year-old male is facing numerous firearm-related charges following an investigation by Morden Police.

The investigation began on Valentine's Day after police were informed of a vehicle that was taken without the owner’s consent. Fearful of the suspect, the victim advised police about a firearm inside a residence located in the City of Morden. 

Through their investigation, police located the firearm and determined it had been stolen from a business in the RM of Dufferin in January. 

The male was located and arrested for the stolen firearm.

Winkler Police file charges for sexual assault, field 3 calls in 1 day about motorists passing school busses when prohibited

On February 8th, the Winkler Police Service received three reports from the Garden Valley School Division of vehicles passing a stopped school bus while red lights are activated and the stop sign extended. 
    
To help keep students safe, police are reminding drivers to be prepared to stop for school buses.
    
The fine for passing a school bus while red lights are activated and stop signs extended is $672.

All Highways in Southern Manitoba have reopened

A persistent northerly wind gusting to 70 km/h along with fresh falling snow is producing poor driving conditions throughout much of Southern Manitoba. 

PembinaValleyOnline.com has received numerous reports of vehicles in the ditch, as well as a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 14 just west of Plum Coulee.

For the latest Road Report and Cancellations information, click here.

Damage sustained to numerous maintained snow trails prompts reminder from Pembina Valley RCMP

Reports of vehicles operating on the trails of various Sno-Clubs and causing significant damage have recently come into the Pembina Valley RCMP detachment. The RCMP says it's received numerous reports of such incidents.
    
The trend has prompted the detachment to remind the public that groomed and maintained snowmobile trails within the Province are for designated snowmobiles with a Snopass only.   
    

United Way Pembina Valley set to disperse over $100k

Nineteen local non-profits will benefit from a total of $103, 000 collected through the United Way Pembina Valley's 2022-2023 campaign.

“We’d like to thank everyone who made a donation to this year’s campaign,” said United Way Pembina Valley president Chris Willsey in an emailed statement. “By working together, we’re able to support a range of vital programs, services, and projects that aim to make life better for so many people who call the Pembina Valley home.”

Funds from Jewelry Donation Program to further efforts of grassroots group to "Bring Life Back" to Boyne River

Continuing to support local projects and agencies through its Jewelry Donation Program, Nine Lives Fashions in Carman recently rewarded a local grassroots group with the funds collected during this round of the program.
    
$1,200 from the store's Jewelry Donation Program was recently donated to The Boyne River Keepers. Having received funds through the program before, the group has been given a total of $2,200. 
    

Fake $100 bills keep turning up, more turned in to Winkler Police

Two additional counterfeit $100 bills were recently turned over to the Winkler police.
    
On February 1st, the manager of a retail business in the community brought the two fake bills to the police service and turned them in. The counterfeit currency was used to make a purchase at the store on January 16th.
    
The manager also provided police with a photo of the suspect taken from video surveillance inside the store.

I Love to Read Month with Parkland School

Pam Fedack visited the grade 2 students at Parkland Elementary School for a bit of reading fun! 

Along with Pam, Sandi Enns from Friesen's in Altona was there to not only read to the kids, but also gift them a book for free!

Sandi read A Strange Bird by Joëlle Tourlonias, while Pam read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Lassie and Her Friends by Cecily Ruth Hogan,

Pam sat down with some of the students for an interview after the reading...