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AutonetGM to bring Impala back in 2014 
Posted 21 hours ago
General Motors is dusting off the Chevrolet Impala for the 2014 model year. They’re promising an all new model that offers expressive styling, refined interior, upgraded technology and an exhilarating drive.
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Local SportsMaroons hand out team awards Posted 1 day ago
The Altona Maroons handed out the hardware at their celebratory banquet, capping off a championship winning season on May 5, at the Altona Curling Club.
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Local NewsOakview celebrates 60 years Posted 1 day ago
Oakview Golf & Country Club is set to kick off 60th anniversary celebrations on June 9. The special event will feature past Oakview Club champions, presidents, a ceremonial tee off, a chipping and driving contest, club demos and dignitaries.
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Regional NewsSteps for Pets Walkathon nears Posted 1 day ago
The fourth Steps for Pets Walkathon set for next weekend is the main fundraising event for the Pembina Valley Humane Society. Given that, organizers are working to widen its appeal and level of participation, with the walks set for May 26 in Carman and May 27 in Morden.
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Local NewsMorris students crack top 10 videos - twice Posted 1 day ago
Two of the province’s top 10 anti-tobacco videos came from Morris School. As part of the Create and Rate anti-tobacco video contest, videos were submitted from all over the province.
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Local SportsAltona goalie drafted by Blazers Posted 1 day ago
Cole Kehler can’t remember a time when he didn’t want to be a goalie. “It’s always been my dream,” the 6’0” Altona 14-year-old said.
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Local NewsCleaning up for a cause Posted 2 days ago
Altona streets look a lot cleaner these days, thanks to the students of West Park School. Roughly 200 students participated in the 24th annual Cleanathon April 27, which not only had kids combing the streets for garbage, but also raising funds for Blue Sky Opportunities.
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Local NewsYIP launches its spring granting season Posted 2 days ago
W.C. Miller’s Youth in Philanthropy group has launched another granting season. This is the fifth year Miller students have been involved in the program, which teaches kids about the charitable sectors of their communities by allowing them to receive and evaluate applications and hand out grants.
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ColumnsDon't Mind the Mess Posted 2 days ago
In my mind, I have this strange delusion that I actually own my home. I’m not sure where I got this crazy idea. Maybe it has something to do with my name being on the mortgage, and a certain amount of money being taken from my bank account every month to keep it there.
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Arts & CultureCottonwood chorus spreads its roots Posted 2 days ago
The Cottonwood Youth Chorus is celebrating a successful first season. Sixteen students from several communities registered for the pilot program last January. Directed by Marilyn Houser Hamm, the youth chorus is one of the first programs launched by the Cottonwood School of the Arts.
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ColumnsNDP loses touch with their roots Posted 4 days ago
When did the NDP stop being the party of guys in hard hats and start being the party of environmentalist snobs at Starbucks? I despise communism, but there is one aspect of it that I actually miss: The belief in industry.
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Local NewsClose to 300 show up to Drive One 4 UR School Posted 5 days ago
Close to 300 people got behind the wheel of a Ford to raise money for the W C. Miller Collegiate graduation on May 5. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company of Canada, the company donates $20 per ride up to $6,000 as part of the Drive One 4 UR School program.
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EditorialsPVDC worth the cost Posted 6 days ago
It’s shocking news to many in Manitoba to hear of the NDP’s budget cut to all regional development organizations. Pembina Valley Development Corporation was one of those to see cuts. Their funding of $60,000 is gone.
