PembinaValley

With 2025 marking its 60th anniversary, South Central Regional Library (SCRL) is celebrating a banner year so far.  

Gail Hildebrand, Administrator for the Morden branch, says that they are celebrating their successful spring Book Sale fundraiser, and a summer reading surge that's keeping them busy. 

It's August Long Weekend, which is often seen as the halfway point of summer. Families across the Pembina Valley are making the most of the season.

For many, summer fun also means heading to the water at Minnewasta Lake. Five-year-old Janelle Wiebe says her favourite place is the lake. “I like to swim,” she said, grinning. “But my favourite part about the water is the floating mat. That’s the best part.” 

The move is part of the Canola Council of Canada's new strategic framework, 'Canola Forward: A Strategic Framework for 2025-2030.'

The news came in a press release announcing the new framework. Chris Davison, president & CEO, says the framework is focused on priorities identified by the Canadian canola industry and is aligned to help the industry seize emerging opportunities while navigating changing industry and trade dynamics.

Funeral For: Otto Braun 
Funeral Date: Private 
Otto Braun, 92, of Altona passed away Saturday, July 26th at Altona Memorial Health Centre. He is survived by 2 daughters, 1 son and their families. He was predeceased by his wife Esther.  
A private memorial service will be held. 
Donations may be made to Build a Village, Altona. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona. 

Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after.

The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

As wildfires rage across the province, the environmental impact is being felt in every corner of the ecosystem, including one vital link in our food chain. 

Curtis Oude Voshaar, local beekeeper at OV Honey Farms, is witnessing firsthand how smoke is affecting his bees, their behaviour and honey production. 

It's been a long summer for local fire fighters who have been deployed in shifts to help fight wildfires across the province.
    
Members of the Pembina Triangle Mutual Aid District were first sent to Woodridge, in eastern Manitoba, at the start of the season before heading up north to Cross Lake, Thompson and most recently, Leaf Rapids. 

After spending the last few years in the MJHL with the leagues newest franchise, Kevin Pauls is heading closer home, joining the Winkler Flyers for the upcoming season.

Dozens of bed frames, dressers, and other hotel furniture rescued from the fire-damaged Quality Inn in Winkler will go up for auction Monday, with all proceeds going toward international aid efforts.