Ty Hildebrand

The roar of engines, the smell of dirt, and the excitement of side-by-side racing return to the Pembina Valley tonight and Saturday as Dead Horse Creek Speedway hosts two nights of thrilling dirt track action.

Races start at 7:00 p.m. Friday (June 20) and 6:00 p.m. Saturday (June 21), with food trucks, family fun, and a pit full of cars ready to battle it out on the west-of-Morden oval.

The Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp returns this weekend for its 34th year, offering a powerful mix of live music, faith-based community, and free family fun at Winkler Park and Exhibition Grounds. The long-running event kicks off Friday evening and continues through Sunday with performances from 17 gospel groups, family-friendly programming, home-cooked food, and meaningful spiritual connection.

The Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp returns this weekend for its 34th year, offering a powerful mix of live music, faith-based community, and free family fun at Winkler Park and Exhibition Grounds. The long-running event kicks off Friday evening and continues through Sunday with performances from 17 gospel groups, family-friendly programming, home-cooked food, and meaningful spiritual connection.

The sparks have settled—and Borderview Electric is your 2025 PV Cup champion.

Backed by the Florida Panthers in this year’s NHL playoffs, Borderview outlasted 15 other local businesses to claim the coveted PV Cup, a community playoff-style contest that paired each participant with a postseason team. With the Panthers advancing to the Stanley Cup Final, Borderview locked in the win—bringing the cup home to Winkler and lighting up the local business scene with pride.

Winkler’s streets will be full of energy and excitement Wednesday, June 18, as the annual Winkler Grad Parade takes over the city starting at 7:30 p.m. The event begins at Winkler Park and will feature students from both Northlands Parkway Collegiate (NPC) and Garden Valley Collegiate (GVC) dressed in their grad best and riding in decorated floats, classic cars, and decked-out trucks.

The parade is a community tradition that gives residents a chance to celebrate the graduating class and show them they’re supported as they move into the next chapter of life.

The Winkler Flyers have found their next leader—and he’s one of their own.

Nineteen-year-old Kam Thomas, a hometown forward entering his second season with the Flyers, has been named captain for the 2025–26 season. It’s a moment that holds deep personal meaning—not just for Kam, but for his entire family. His father, Chris Thomas, wore the very same “C” during the 1996–97 season as captain of the Flyers. Now, nearly three decades later, the Thomas legacy comes full circle.

It’s engines on and hearts full tonight at Salem Home’s annual Car Show, taking place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Salem Home at 165 15th Street in Winkler. The event promises an evening packed with chrome, community, and compassion—with all proceeds going toward the Winkler Daycare’s new furnace project.

A record-breaking season of athletic achievement was celebrated at Morden Collegiate Institute (MCI) on Wednesday as students, coaches, and families gathered for the annual Sports Awards Assembly. The afternoon highlighted team triumphs, individual milestones, and the tireless dedication of student-athletes — culminating in the prestigious Male and Female Athlete of the Year announcements.

Grade 12 multi-sport athlete Sean Aguinaldo was named Male Athlete of the Year, while Molly Cowan, a standout Grade 11 competitor, received Female Athlete of the Year honours.

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

It’s as Canadian as maple syrup, toques, and poutine… it’s the PV Cup!

We’ve taken the classic hockey pool and given it a Pembina Valley twist with the PV Cup Corporate Challenge. Sixteen local businesses were randomly assigned one of the 16 NHL playoff teams—and the last business standing wins the coveted PV Cup (and major bragging rights).

It’s been a wild ride through the playoffs, but now we’ve reached the Stanley Cup Final—and it’s Borderview Electric (Florida Panthers) vs. Morris Bigway Foods (Edmonton Oilers). Two businesses. Two teams. One Cup.