PembinaValley

If you’ve been hearing more chirps in your backyard or even your garage lately, you’re not alone. According to John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, there’s a seasonal reason behind the sound.

Gavloski notes that there are actually 17 different species of crickets in the province.

Refurbishment efforts at Carman's Ryall Park have been given a boost, thanks to a decked out night of costumes, lights, decorations and - aliens?! 
    
The second annual 'Table for 300: A Charlie Redstar Dinner', hosted by Boyne River Keepers and Carman Dufferin Communities in Bloom last week Friday, was a huge hit. Ninety per cent of the available tables sold out within the first week that tickets were available, noted spokesperson, Tracy Enns.

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) has received provincial approval to launch a new condensed 16-month Bachelor of Education after-degree program, set to welcome its first cohort in August 2026.

The program aims to prepare confident, community-minded teachers to work in classrooms across Manitoba and beyond, with 28 weeks of practicum placements built into the schedule. The practicum includes extended time in rural and northern communities.

A meeting between Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers has been delayed until next week due to the availability of federal mediators, the company says.

The two sides, which were set to meet Friday, will now meet on Aug. 20.

It's been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers' latest offers in a majority vote.

After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two sides met with federal mediators earlier this week before agreeing to meet with each other.

Have you ever wondered how to make your old blue jeans go the extra mile? John and Tina Elias of South Valley Pillow Mission have an answer: turn them into pillows for a good cause! South Valley Pillow Mission has been taking donated denim and processing it alongside foam mats to create a stuffing mixture, which is used to fill pillows that are then sent to hospitals throughout Eastern Europe.  

Line-dancing, a “mini roping clinic promo” from rising local talent, a costume contest complete with an award for best mullet, and a chance to see community dignitaries behind bars — these are just some of the activities in store for Morden Activity Centre’s ambitious Western Carnival fundraiser.  

Brooke and Michelle were first matched in 2022.  

At the time, Brooke was switching careers. She said that she had been an educational assistant at a middle school, and when she finished working there, she “missed the connection.” 

The communities of Winkler and Morden are rolling out the red carpet as they host the 2025 U15 Canadian Fastpitch Championships from August 13–17. With both the male and female national tournaments happening simultaneously for the first time, the region is ready to shine as a hub for young athletic talent.

The school-age students at the Kiddie Sunshine Centre Ave. location baked up some treats and whipped up some crafts for a successful bake sale yesterday morning (Aug 14th).

They were selling chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cutely decorated sugar cookies, cupcakes, lots of bracelets, iced tea and lemonade.

It's time for another Made in Manitoba with Grant Davidson, known on-stage as Slow Leaves, joining us again. The Winnipeg based singer-songwriter has a new album called "In Solitude, For Company", and it features a revisiting and re-recording of songs from his previous records.