Wrecking journals and prize opportunities, the Altona Library is busy this month

The Altona branch of the South Central Regional Library is bustling with workshops, contests, nerf battles, take-home crafts, movie afternoons and more in the plans before March concludes.

The branch is also celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and you can win, more details below:

Wreck this Journal Workshop

The next one on the docket is the "Wreck this Journal" Workshop, a super fun activity for young ones of every age!

Calling all creatives for an open mic poetry night this Thursday in Neubergthal

A welcoming, creative event for everyone

Neubergthal has played host to many poetry nights in the past and there's another one coming up this Thursday in the Bergthal Schoolhouse!

Maxine Penner, one of the organizers of the event had this to say on who this event is for: "I would say it's for everyone. Whether you're younger or older, or whether you've been to an event like this before or not, if you're curious, if you want to share, if you just want to come to listen, if you just want to have an evening out at the village. Yeah, I would say everyone is welcome."

Bid now and start dreaming of warmer days with the Altona Aquatic Centre

The PembinaValleyOnline Auction is officially open for bidding – and with over $170,000 worth of products, services, and gift cards from local businesses, this is your chance to score some amazing deals while supporting the community! Bidding is open until March 19th.

One of the many "experience" lots that we have available is a Family Swim Pass to the Altona Aquatic Centre from the Town of Altona!

The highly anticipated rubber match between the Altona Panthers & The Altona Police goes down on the basketball court tomorrow

It's Game Time!

The score is currently 2-0 in favor of The Altona Panthers ahead of their highly anticipated rubber match with The Altona Police tomorrow on the basketball court. Two years in a row the Panthers have gotten the better of the local law enforcement who are also eager to try and avenge their losses when they swap out the police unform for a basketball one at W.C Miller tomorrow.

Appetizers and magic are on the menu for 2025 YFC Morris Gala of Hope

An Essential Fundraiser

Morris Youth for Christ is getting ready for another Gala of Hope Fundraiser, an annual event they hold every year to raise money for their general budget. Program Director at Morris YFC Nickel broke down exactly how the funds donated get put to use: "So all of the donations from the gala go to our general budget, which just goes to running the building, planning and making events happen for the kids. A big one is doing suppers every Monday for youth, often that's donated, often we're buying that ourselves.

MCI students are excited to bring a Canadian classic to life with their upcoming musical: Anne of Green Gables

It's almost showtime!

It's an all-time Canadian classic beloved by many and the students at Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna are ready to bring it to life this week (March 6th, 7th & 8th) at Buhler Hall in Gretna, their next musical is Anne of Green Gables. Get your tickets here! 

Over 60 Grade 2's gathered for our I love to Read Month visit to Ecole Elmwood School

It was the final stop for CFAM Morning Show co-host Zack Driedger's I Love to Read Month visits, Ecole Elmwood School in Altona!

Once he finished chatting with his wife who teaches Kindergarten at Ecole Elmwood, he rounded up all 60 Grade 2 students from four different classes in the library for some reading! The book he read was "One, Two, Three, Oops!" written by Michael Coleman and Illustrated by Gwyneth Williamson. The book had all 60 of those students howling with laughter, they all thoroughly enjoyed that one.

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