PembinaValley

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.
 

Funeral For:  Doreen Orvis 
Funeral Date: June 9, 2025 
Doreen Orvis, 91 of Winnipeg formerly of Lac du Bonnet, passed away Thursday, May 29th at Grace Hospice. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 brother, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander, 1 daughter, 1 son, 1 daughter-in-law, 3 granddaughters, and 1 grandson. 
A memorial service for Doreen Orvis will be held Monday, June 9th at 1pm at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street, with private ash interment at a later date in Lac du Bonnet. 

Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut and head of the country's space agency.

While best-known in later years as a federal cabinet minister, Garneau, who died this week at 76, was also a Navy officer, a systems engineer, and an astronaut with a lifelong passion for science, according to his friends and colleagues.

Prairie wildfires developed on two fronts Friday, as 1,000 more Manitoba residents were forced to flee their homes and Saskatchewan RCMP charged two people with starting blazes.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a news conference that one charge relates to starting a fire near La Ronge, which has forced 7,000 people from the area.

“The RCMP have informed us that they have now charged a couple of individuals,” Moe said.

An 18-year-old woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation and a 36-year-old man from Pelican Narrows each face one count of arson, said RCMP.

The new season is underway at Altona's Gallery in the Park with Winnipeg’s Miriam Rudolph the featured artist inside the Schwartz House with two distinct, but thematically connected exhibits. One is titled "Layered Histories: Perspectives on Colonization from the Chaco". Having been born and raised in Paraguay, moving to Manitoba in 2003, the journey of creating it was deeply personal for her, and one that very quickly challenged the narrative she had been taught growing up.

On Friday, June 6th, GVC Student Council along with teacher Rhonda Kezema’s Business Management class organized the school’s annual Big Day celebration to wind up the school year.  

Hosted on the school grounds, activities for the afternoon included face painting, a tug-of-war tournament, and a volleyball tournament. We spoke to Student Council co-presidents Jonas Gislason and Greg Pluschnik about the intricacies of planning events like these.  

Where it all began

Morden Fire & Rescue (MFR) Chief Andy Thiessen had just moved to Killarney 45 years ago and began a job at the Coop downtown.