PembinaValley

With Winkler serving as the retail hub of southern Manitoba, drawing approximately 17,000 households weekly,  Mayor Henry Siemens says Sunday shopping is fast becoming vital to support the evolving needs of both residents and visitors.

Local filmmaker Santiago Larrauri, or “Santi” as many call him, is bringing a full-length feature to life in the area and plans to start shooting before the end of summer.  

Founder of the Pembina Valley Films production company, he describes his role on this particular project as a jack-of-all-trades. “Producer. Director. Janitor.” 

It was a massive day for the U15 Central Energy, as the host club went three for three on the day, giving them a chance in the 3 vs 4 game on Sunday, meaning they've assured themselves as a top 4 team in the country.

The Winkler Barracudas are gearing up for their Grand Prix Championship meet this weekend at the RCU Aquatic Centre, and excitement is high among the young swimmers. Known for their competitive spirit and team pride, the Barracudas are ready to show off their speed and skill in a series of races spanning freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.

Funeral For: Abe A. Friesen 
Funeral Date: August 19, 2025 
Abe A. Friesen, 93, of Winkler formerly of Plum Coulee, passed away Friday, August 15th at Salem Home. He is survived by his wife Dora, 1 daughter, 2 sons and their families. 
A memorial service for Abe A. Friesen will be held Tuesday, August 19th at 11am at Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church with burial prior to the service at 10am at Plum Coulee Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Monday, August 18th from 1 to 8pm. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. 

Funeral For:  Leonard Schultz 
Funeral Date: August 18, 2025 
Leonard Schultz, 89, of Dominion City passed away Thursday, August 14th at Altona Hospital. He is survived by 2 daughters and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Alexandra.  
The funeral service for Leonard Schultz will be held Monday, August 18th at 2pm at Dominion City United Church, with private family burial of the urn prior to the service at Dominion City Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Dominion City United Church Memorial Fund. 
Arrangements by Morris Funeral Home.  

Funeral For:  Carol Anne Wiebe nee Janick 
Funeral Date: August 24, 2025 
Carol Anne Wiebe nee Janick, 65, of St. Stephen, New Brunswick formerly of Carman and La Riviere, passed away Monday, August 4th at Bobby’s Hospice, St. John, New Brunswick. She is survived by husband Tom, and their children Kaitlin, Chloe, Hayden (Moriah) and granddaughter Maggie, her mother Jean Janick and siblings Bob, Brian & Marg, and her sister and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents-in-law. 

The father of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer told a special court hearing his family was left to "grieve in pieces" for three years before she was identified.

The family and community of Ashlee Shingoose presented victim impact statements Friday during the hearing in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench.

It came one year after Jeremy Skibicki was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life for killing Shingoose and three other First Nations women.

Passengers around the world are feeling the effects after the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants with Air Canada announced its members were walking off the job after it was unable to reach an eleventh hour deal with the airline.

The strike officially began just before 1 a.m. ET on Saturday.

Keelin Pringnitz and her family, from Ottawa, were returning from a European vacation, but were left stranded after flights were cancelled.

After finishing 1-1 for the day yesterday, the U15 Central Energy earned a playoff spot, and will be taking on PEI at 9:00 a.m on Diamond 1 in Winkler. 

“(We had a) tough 7-0 loss (in the) morning against ON1,” explains coach Kevin Convery. “But, bounced back to defeat SK2 in the afternoon to punch our ticket to the playoffs.”

Convery says the team has showed a lot of heart throughout the tournament. “Very proud of how our girls played today in the second game. The offense finally came back to life with 10 hits and 10 runs.”