PembinaValleyOnline Podcast

She received the recognition for radio, tv or podcast host of the year. It was for Sunday Hymn Serenade - Radio Edition, which airs exclusively on CFAM Radio 950 the first Sunday of the month at 1pm.

Five young women will be participating in the 2026 Manitoba Sunflower Festival Queen Quest. Vanessa Klippenstein, Cassandra Wiebe, Finnley Enns, Diana Enns and Aivery Schellenberg. Listen to hear their thoughts on what it means to be Canadian.

On the agenda this month seasonal maintenance activities, a property tax deadline reminder and Altona's Disc Golf Course being one of the best in the province

Class of 2026 co-valedictorians at W.C. Miller Collegiate in Altona share thoughts on the close of their high school careers, what's next and how they will be reflecting on all of it during their speech June 26th at Grad.

Three of the Grade 7 and 8 band students at Plum Coulee School which had the opportunity to perform and be recorded by music producer Dale Penner who has worked with acts including Nickleback, Loverboy and Wendy Moten.

Music Producer Dale Penner has worked with Nickleback, Loverboy and The Voice runner-up Wendy Moten (moe-ten), but this week came home to Plum Coulee to work with Grade 7 and 8 band students at Plum Coulee School. Penner grew up there, and after his career took him across Canada and the United States, about ten years ago moved to Winnipeg with his wife, running Paradise Alley Productions out of his home. After reading a story on PembinaValleyOnline about the success and growth of the school's band program, he reached out to teacher Harold Epp with the offer to record and produce a couple of songs performed by his students.

Blow dirt clean up update, take aways from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in Edmonton and the annual Association of Manitoba Municipalities South Central meeting are all part of today's agenda with CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show Host Chris Sumner.

On the agenda this month are Morden's amended bylaw governing personal electric vehicles, an upcoming municipal election candidate information night and work regardign securing the City's long-term potable water sustainability.

He was a pitcher, catcher, infielder and power hitter that was part of seven teams that won the Manitoba Intermediate AAA championship, including the Kaleida K's, Morden Bombers and Morden Mohawks.

ACAN Board Chair Joanne Wiebe chats with CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show Host Chris Sumner about the recognition, with Jack Heppner joining in to reflect on the commemoration of his efforts to grow the Altona Community Garden.

A recap of the Valley Ag Society's Rumble in the Valley, a reminder to get your Manitoba Stampede tickets early, a special message for Morris grads and heads up to a candidate information session are all part of this month's conversation.

The two artists, along with Kathy Levandoski, are part of the Spring season at the Altona gallery

After nearly seventeen years, the South Central Eco Institute continues to promote watershed education and the importance of water in our lives by working with Southern Manitoba schools. Kent Lewarne joins CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show Host Chris Sumner to share its story, and talk about some of the programs it offers.

It's been a golden end to the school year for W.C. Miller Collegiate's Brady Peters who won gold in the high school carpentry category at the 2026 Skills Canada competition which took place last Thursday and Friday in Toronto. His experience, in his own words, with CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show Host Chris Sumner.

Restoration work is now underway on the town's giant Van Gogh "Sunflowers" painting. Also part of the conversation this weekend's opening of the Altona Aquatic Centre, Gallery in the Park and much more.

On the agenda today, the warming temperatures encouraging people to enjoy the City's parks and pool, weed control and a tonne of upcoming events for your family to check out.

The Reeve provides an update on the blow dirt clean up across the municipality, and also an extension of a project with Northern Plains Drainage Systems on creating a complete ditch and culvert survey.

Theatre of the Beat will present its original production Invisible Threads on Saturday, May 23, at the Community Exchange in Altona. The event is being hosted by Altona Mennonite Church in partnership with Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church, and Seeds Church. as well as in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba, who is co-sponsoring, and the Community Exchange

Without a doubt, it's the cutest art show in the region right now... the KinderArt Show at Altona's Gallery in the Park. The new, first-time exhibit, features pieces displayed in the Schwartz House from the kindergarten students at Ecole Elmwood School, Gretna Elementary and Rosenfeld School.

Town's public budget hearing, the importance of completing the Census, giveaway weekend and town clean-up week are all part of the conversation this month

The Seine Rat Roseau Watershed is offering a new program to encourage residents to consider establishing pollinator gardens on their yards. Regen Ag Program Coordinator Virginia Janzen tells us about it in this latest episode of Ripple Effect presented by the Red River Basin Commission.

There were 124 registered runners for the first ever Stride Together: Run and Walk for The Community Exchange in Altona. On a cool Saturday morning, the fundraiser continued the legacy established by the previous organizers the Curtis Klassen Memorial Fund which had been looking for a group to take over the event.

Six time Olympic medalist, and Canadian sport icon, Cindy Klassen was the special guest and shared her speed skating story, the importance of her Faith and what life has been like after the Olympics.