United Way Pembina Valley set to disperse over $100k
Nineteen local non-profits will benefit from a total of $103, 000 collected through the United Way Pembina Valley's 2022-2023 campaign.
“We’d like to thank everyone who made a donation to this year’s campaign,” said United Way Pembina Valley president Chris Willsey in an emailed statement. “By working together, we’re able to support a range of vital programs, services, and projects that aim to make life better for so many people who call the Pembina Valley home.”
Funds from Jewelry Donation Program to further efforts of grassroots group to "Bring Life Back" to Boyne River
Continuing to support local projects and agencies through its Jewelry Donation Program, Nine Lives Fashions in Carman recently rewarded a local grassroots group with the funds collected during this round of the program.
$1,200 from the store's Jewelry Donation Program was recently donated to The Boyne River Keepers. Having received funds through the program before, the group has been given a total of $2,200.
Fake $100 bills keep turning up, more turned in to Winkler Police
Two additional counterfeit $100 bills were recently turned over to the Winkler police.
On February 1st, the manager of a retail business in the community brought the two fake bills to the police service and turned them in. The counterfeit currency was used to make a purchase at the store on January 16th.
The manager also provided police with a photo of the suspect taken from video surveillance inside the store.
I Love to Read Month with Parkland School
Pam Fedack visited the grade 2 students at Parkland Elementary School for a bit of reading fun!
Along with Pam, Sandi Enns from Friesen's in Altona was there to not only read to the kids, but also gift them a book for free!
Sandi read A Strange Bird by Joëlle Tourlonias, while Pam read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Lassie and Her Friends by Cecily Ruth Hogan,
Pam sat down with some of the students for an interview after the reading...
(Video) Longtime Winkler business destroyed in Thursday fire
Firefighters have cleared the scene after a long day and night at the scene of a fire that destroyed a business that's been a fixture in the City of Winkler for over three decades.
The blaze broke out Thursday around noon at Janzen's Paint and Decorating and spread quickly throughout the building. Morden Fire Rescue arrived on the scene about an hour after the fire started to assist with the efforts.
No further information is available at this time, however, PeminaValleyOnline.com will continue to update the situation.
(VIDEO) Fire fighters battling blaze at Winkler Business
Fire crews continue to battle a fire at Janzen's Paint and Decorating in Winkler.
The blaze broke out around lunch today, and it didn't take long for the fire to spread throughout the building, according to witnesses.
A toxic plume of smoke filled the sky, forcing police to temporarily close Highway 32 between Highway 14 and Cargil Road due to reduced visibility.
Highway 32 is now fully open to traffic.
Pembina Valley Online will continue to monitor the situation and update the story when new information becomes available.
What would you do if you found $5,000 cash in an envelope? Good Samaritan talk of town
Every once in a while we hear of a story that reminds us how amazing our community is, and the good Samaritan spirit that's a cornerstone of Southern Manitoba. A social media post on Tuesday afternoon made by Altona Police Service has been the talk of the town, with hundreds of likes, shares and comments since it was shared.
What would you do if you found an envelope filled with $5,000? A feel good story about community
Every once and while we hear of a story that reminds us how amazing our community is, and the good Samaritan spirit that's a cornerstone of Southern Manitoba. A social media post Tuesday afternoon by Altona Police Service has been the talk of the town, with hundreds of likes, shares and comments since it was shared.
23-Year-Old facing numerous charges, including Assault Causing Bodily Harm, following Saturday incident in Winkler
Winkler police have laid a series of charges against a 23-year-old resident after an incident on Saturday.
Shortly after midnight, police received a call from a woman reporting her boyfriend had tried to run over her with the car and had also physically assaulted her. She was brought to the hospital by paramedics for examination.
Police found the boyfriend at a different home and placed him under arrest. Officers also located a firearm that belonged to the boyfriend which was determined to have been stolen.
It's a chilly Monday morning, but cold snap may end this coming weekend
We’re waking up to a chilly Monday morning across Southern Manitoba, with temperatures plunging into the -30s, or lower, in a number of locations, and wind chill values at -40, or feeling colder, almost right across the region. Extreme Cold Warnings remain in effect this morning.