Altona testing emergency warning siren today at 1p.m.
The Town of Altona will be testing its emergency outdoor warning siren today.
It will be activated at 1 p.m. and run for four minutes in order to ensure the equipment is working properly.
At any other time, if you hear the siren for longer than 30 seconds, seek shelter immediately and tune your radios to CFAM 950 for more information.
Again, Altona's emergency outdoor warning siren will be tested for four minutes at 1 p.m. today.
Bearly believable: Altona’s backyard visitor ends tree-top standoff peacefully
An hours-long standoff with a black bear came to a peaceful end early Saturday morning in Altona.
The animal was spotted high up in a tree around 8:15 a.m. Friday morning when Dwayne Martens peeked out of his back garage door and spotted the creature taking a nap in his backyard tree.
'The support is phenomenal'; Food for All raises $2,750 for Rhineland and Area Foodbank
The community came out in droves yesterday for the second in a series of Food for All Events, sponsored by Rede-Made Noodles, in support of the vital work being done by the Rhineland and Area Foodbank in Altona.
Broadcasting live from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sun Valley Co-op food store in Altona, the event encouraged community members to drop off non-perishable food items and cash donations to help feed local families in need.
In total, the day generated $2,750 and many bags of non-perishable food items.
“Oh dear, a bear!”: Altona man wakes up to black bear napping in his backyard tree
It wasn't what Dwayne Martens was expecting to see when he stepped outside this morning...a black bear taking a nap in his backyard tree!
"I came into my garage around 8:15 this morning and I looked out my backdoor and happened to see it," explained the Altona resident.
Early morning house fire in Morris prompts mutual aid response
It was all hands-on deck very early this morning as fire fighters responded to a house fire in Morris.
According to a social media post, members of the Morris Fire Department got the call at 1:05 a.m.
Once on scene, it was determined more help would be needed, and a mutual aid call was sent out to the St. Jean Fire Department.
No other details on the incident are available at this time.
Further improvements coming to Altona's 9th St. NW
A portion of 9th St. NW in Altona will be fortified further, thanks to a grant of just over $600,000 from the province's GRO program.
Manitoba GRO is an application-based program designed to help Manitoba municipalities advance critical infrastructure that will support growing and sustainable communities.
Bridge closure prompts Rhineland Council to approve $150K road upgrade
A provincial bridge closure on Road 11 West, near Horndean, recently brought a group of area residents and landowners to the Municipality of Rhineland Council Chambers.
‘You're at the right place’: Altona seniors thrive in renovated, accessible suites at Gardens on Tenth
Residents of The Manor at Gardens on Tenth in Altona are fully enjoying recently updated and accessible suites.
Strategic crossing near Altbergthal gets $150K boost from Province
It's news Council members for the Municipality of Rhineland were hoping for.
The Province is providing a $150,000 grant through its GRO program to help the Municipality address a potential inconvenience that could surface in the future. It involves proactively building up a low-level crossing on Road 6N near Altbergthal.
RCMP looking for two suspects in early morning theft at Roseisle Co-op
Pembina Valley RCMP is investigating after an early Monday morning break, enter and theft at the Roseisle Community Grocery Co-op. 60 kilometres south of Portage la Prairie.
According to authorities, the call came in at 5:20 a.m. and, upon further investigation, confirmed someone entered the store by forcing open the front door. Once inside, police say the culprits stole several bottles of liquor and lighters before leaving in a small grey-coloured car.