PembinaValleyOnline Partner Profile

Save the date! Altona's Blue Sky Opportunities is looking forward to hosting you November 9th at the Rhineland Pioneer Centre for its annual fundraising dinner. The evening will also serve as the campaign kick-off for Blue Sky's latest fundraising project. 

Blue Sky Opportunities Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to the integration and independence of adults with intellectual disabilities by maximizing employment and residential opportunities in our community.

As the board and staff work toward a gradual opening of the new facility, Small Town Kids Daycare in Rosenort is hiring for a variety of roles.

"Well, it's a pretty big building," explained daycare director Terry Ginter, noting the facility is located in the new Prairie Hearth development. "There are six play rooms. We have two infant rooms, three preschool rooms and a room they call a transition room for older infants and younger toddlers. We have a full kitchen, laundry room, staff room. It's pretty nice."

The Province of Manitoba has declared the week of September 25th to October 1st, 2023, as School Support Staff Recognition Week.

CUPE represents school support staff, including education assistants, custodians, cleaners, school bus drivers, library technicians, intercultural and community liaisons, tradespersons, office administrative staff, and more in 25 school divisions across Manitoba.

It all started decades ago with Mr. Peter Elias, on his yard in a small garage in Blumenfeld. A one-man woodworking shop creating kitchen cabinets for himself, and then, a few friends. And here we are today, with Elias Woodwork celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Attention to detail, quality craftmanship and a strong work ethic are the hallmarks of South Creek Custom Welding located near Plum Coulee.

"I started South Creek Custom Welding, because I’d been building stuff in my garage in my spare time, and demand for my products got pretty high, so I decided to take the plunge and go for it," explained owner Pete Giesbrecht.

His interest in welding began at an early age, with Giesbrecht's grandfather teaching him how to weld. 

For the 19th year the Legends Car Club charity airport drag races will be tearing up the tarmac at Altona airport. Happening August 19th and 20th, it's two full days of racing, and most importantly, raising funds for organizations throughout the region. Fifty per cent of the revenues generated go to three designated groups; Genesis House in Winkler, South Central Cancer Resource based in Morden and STARS Air Ambulance.

Spokesperson and organizer Alex Loewen says of the sixty cars competing each day, most will be locals from Manitoba.

Transforming your vision into reality with exceptional design, quality materials and uncompromising craftsmanship was the passion of Glenberg Homes & Design in Winkler. Established in 2004 by the husband and wife duo Sam and Trish Berg, the business recently unveiled a new name, Glenberg Design Builders, which is reflective of the changing needs of the community.  

Picture this scene, driving your custom, bright yellow, 1949 Ford F1 pick-up truck down Main Street (valued at $45,000, by the way) during a lazy weekend afternoon, catching glimpses and waves from your neighbours and friends as you proudly take it for a spin, and the entire time not only enjoying that ride, but doing it knowing you also helped grow the ministry of Children's Camps International (CCI).

A widely loved and established franchise in the Pembina Valley is celebrating the grand opening of its new location in Winkler. Smitty's, located in the Quality Inn & Suites at the corner of Main Street and Highway 14, has been serving all your favourites for several months now, but is holding its official ribbon cutting today (Friday, July 21st)

When John Friesen purchased the remaining shares in Avenue Polaris Kawasaki South from Kirk and Dave Gyselinck, he knew a “tune-up” of the name was in order.

Now open as Borderland Powersports, Friesen and his team (Luke and Bryan in Parts, Melissa in Service, Cal in Sales, and Rodney and Blaine in the Shop) continue to provide a variety of Polaris and Kawasaki products – including ATVs, Side by Sides, Jet Skis, and Snowmobiles.