PembinaValleyOnline Partner Profile

Answer me this- how much of your gear has seen the turn of the century?

Novid Inc. in Rosenort is in the business of making things that last. Firstly, they build quality stainless steel fertilizer and chemical tanks. Secondly, they view each and every employee in their care as an opportunity for investment.  

Many prairie farmers are familiar with the nervousness and sleepless nights that follow the storage of damp grain in bins without proper aeration – or any aeration at all.

It isn’t every day that a successful business has a career path for young employees baked into its long-term strategy. Then again, Valley Central Appliance isn’t just any other business. 

“When we started the business, my wife and I talked about figuring out a system where we could hire young people, and they could have a future with us,” recalls Harry Stiller. “When I started out, I was the only young person I knew of who was getting started in this industry.” 

It’s where beginners work out alongside seasoned athletes, and where all ages find new joy in moving and improving their health and wellness!

Rise Athletics opened the doors to a humble 1,000 sq ft facility back in 2012, when owner Kurtis Fox took it upon himself to fill the local need for quality fitness coaching in a positive environment. Since then, things have only gone upward, with an increase in staff as well as physical expansions to the current 12,000 sq ft space.

You never know when you might need backup power. As much as you try to prepare for the unexpected, accidents and extreme weather are unpredictable and can leave you in the dark in an instant.

So, why don’t you have a generator yet?

Standby Power owner, Wayne Klassen, explains why installing a power generator should always be at the top of your to-do list.

What could be better than the grand opening of a lumber and building supply centre, timed perfectly for the start of the spring building season?

How about three of them?

Between the last week of April and first week of May, McMunn and Yates Building Supplies will be celebrating the Grand Openings of stores in Winkler, Morden and Altona. To mark the occasion, customers visiting the three locations will be able to save on a variety of products, double their points rewards and enjoy free food and community events.

Every business begins with an entrepreneur identifying a need in their community, and in the case of Travis Froese owner of Total Mechanical & Plumbing in Winkler, it was relationship building which was the seed which grew into the HVAC and plumbing business located at 510 Norland Drive.

The opportunity is now to have your voice heard as we celebrate the best in business and non-profits at the upcoming Altona and District Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala April 18th at the Rhineland Pioneer Centre. Nominations are now being accepted.

After thousands were without power, in some cases for several days, after the brutal Thanksgiving Storm in October 2019, a business idea was born… Standby Power in Reinfeld.

“It was apparent to me our area was in need of someone knowledgeable in generators,” explained owner Wayne Klassen. “I have a vast amount of experience in the electro-mechanical world, and have repaired generators for over 25 years in my spare time.”

Precision MMA in Morden is bringing the benefits of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) to the Pembina Valley, by exuding a passion for the discipline while instilling a sense of belonging and respect.