Pam Fedack

Kroeker Farms celebrated Friday the new location of The Potato Store at 715 Circle K Drive with an official ribbon cutting.
    
According to Liana Fehr, Manager of The Potato and executive assistant at Kroeker's, the new location gives them four times the space compared to the former location on Circle K Drive.
    
CEO and President of Kroeker's, Wayne Rempel says it's been a long, but good path to get to this point.

Winkler's 25-site campground nestled within the Parkland area of the city was again well-used over the summer months.
    
Jordan Driedger, Director of Community Services for the City of Winkler, says the majority of campers were short-term campers versus summer long campers. He says they had people coming from the United States and other parts of Canada to visit families and a lot of campers who also stayed during ball tournaments, summer hockey schools, or other festivities.

The Winkler Police Board is in the midst of a survey and is inviting the community to take part. Winkler Mayor Henry Siemens joined Golden West reporter Pam Fedack for Wednesday morning's In the Mayor's Chair and talked about the survey. among other topics, including a big project that's set to get underway.

Catch up on the conversation below.

Two non-profits that strive to empower women on two continents will benefit from a fundraiser in Altona this past weekend.

Funds raised through the Good Double Blessing Fundraiser, hosted by the Love Well Centre will be split 50/50 between the Altona drop-in and a similar centre in Guatemala.

Half of the funds will benefit the Community Transformation Foundation, a Canadian charity that supports Hijos de Dios Community Centre in Guatemala which helps support women who face abuse and prejudice. The other half will go to the Love Well Drop-in Centre.

A retired company officer for CN Rail is hoping to be the next MLA for Midland. 

Liberal candidate (James) Jim Kane now focuses his time on being a community activist. Kane has been actively advocating in the area of public health and was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for that service.

Trustees with the Western School Division (WSD) have elected Brian Fransen to remain as their board chair.

Fransen was elected by his fellow trustees during the Board's reorganizational meeting on Monday. He shares his vision for the year ahead for Western.

After two decades, St. Jean's derby days has become a huge drawing card for the community, becoming the largest ATV and UTV derby in Canada. The twentieth annual St. Jean Derby was held on Friday and Saturday.
    

Trustees with the Western School Division (WSD) have elected Brian Fransen to remain as their board chair.

Fransen was elected by his fellow trustees during the board's reorganizational meeting on Monday. He shares his vision for the year ahead for Western. shares his vision 

The Pembina Valley United Way (PV United Way) kicked off its annual fundraising campaign on Thursday, setting its biggest target to date.
    
Board President Levi Taylor says each year applications far exceed the funding they have available to give to non-profits. Therefore, he says this year they're aiming to raise $150,000.

The Garden Valley School Division (GVSD) has a returning board chair for the upcoming school year. Trustee Leah Klassen will remain in the role for a second consecutive year after being appointed by acclamation during the Board's reorganizational meeting on Tuesday night,

Klassen said she feels excited to have been chosen by her peers around the table and feels the board has built a great team so far. "We have a fantastic group of people around the table, and I'm looking forward to what next year brings."