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You’ve seen them in parades this past summer, at the Harvest Festival, and at the Corn and Apple Festival, giving out their high-quality potatoes.

“We gave out about 6,000 pounds of potatoes just in Winkler alone,” notes Christian James, Director of the Kimberly Packing Plant.

“Kimberly is a division of Kroeker Farms that handles the crops after harvest.” This includes the washing, grading, and size profiling of potatoes to ensure the best quality product is packed and shipped. “This is where we guarantee 100% quality to the customer” explains James.

“Community is huge. Older people need community. They don't all have families close by who can come and visit, so we work at building community. We work at improving the buildings, and that's where the fundraising comes in. It's affordable living for people who are 55-plus, and we’re providing community. So, with that, funds do need to be raised to make sure it all continues.” 

Whether it’s become tradition to attend every year or it’s your very first time, all are welcome to attend Blue Sky Opportunities’ 43rd Annual Fundraising Dinner, coming up in early November.

Ryan Potter, Executive Director at Blue Sky Opportunities, has spent the last few months organizing the event with his team, and is looking forward to providing their community with an evening of wild laughter, delicious dishes, and cool prizes.

He started as a harvest truck driver for a six-week stint. From there, his career progressed year over year as he gradually took on different roles and more responsibility.

Sixteen years later, Richard Klassen is the Director of Table Potato Production at Kroeker Farms.

Klassen says when he started with the company, there were approximately 100 employees at that time.

Answer me this- how much of your gear has seen the turn of the century?

Novid Inc. in Rosenort is in the business of making things that last. Firstly, they build quality stainless steel fertilizer and chemical tanks. Secondly, they view each and every employee in their care as an opportunity for investment.  

Many prairie farmers are familiar with the nervousness and sleepless nights that follow the storage of damp grain in bins without proper aeration – or any aeration at all.

It isn’t every day that a successful business has a career path for young employees baked into its long-term strategy. Then again, Valley Central Appliance isn’t just any other business. 

“When we started the business, my wife and I talked about figuring out a system where we could hire young people, and they could have a future with us,” recalls Harry Stiller. “When I started out, I was the only young person I knew of who was getting started in this industry.” 

It’s where beginners work out alongside seasoned athletes, and where all ages find new joy in moving and improving their health and wellness!

Rise Athletics opened the doors to a humble 1,000 sq ft facility back in 2012, when owner Kurtis Fox took it upon himself to fill the local need for quality fitness coaching in a positive environment. Since then, things have only gone upward, with an increase in staff as well as physical expansions to the current 12,000 sq ft space.

You never know when you might need backup power. As much as you try to prepare for the unexpected, accidents and extreme weather are unpredictable and can leave you in the dark in an instant.

So, why don’t you have a generator yet?

Standby Power owner, Wayne Klassen, explains why installing a power generator should always be at the top of your to-do list.

What could be better than the grand opening of a lumber and building supply centre, timed perfectly for the start of the spring building season?

How about three of them?

Between the last week of April and first week of May, McMunn and Yates Building Supplies will be celebrating the Grand Openings of stores in Winkler, Morden and Altona. To mark the occasion, customers visiting the three locations will be able to save on a variety of products, double their points rewards and enjoy free food and community events.