Altona Red River Valley Echo http://www.altonaecho.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.altonaecho.com, All rights reserved. New MSF Pageant Queen crowned http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689053 Nothing could have surprised Catrina Tomchuk more than hearing her name announced as the 2010 Manitoba Sunflower Festival Queen. "While I was waiting on stage and I saw those 13 deserving girls I thought, no way am I going to win it," she said.[...] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689053 129249360000000000 Sunflower Festival raffle winners http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2691057 Manitoba Sunflower Festival co-chair Cindy Hildebrand presented first prize in the festival raffle to Danielle Abrams of Altona.[...] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2691057 129249360000000000 Thousands of cowpokes stampede to Morris http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689206 In spite of a soggy start, thousands of rodeo lovers moseyed down to Morris July 22-25 for the 47th annual Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition. Manitoba's only pro-rodeo began its first day in pouring rain.[...] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689206 129249360000000000 Police face steady demand during Manitoba Sunflower Festival http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689061 Altona police had what they call a steady but busy weekend during the Manitoba Sunflower Festival. Police chief Perry Batchelor said they opened up 20 files on the weekend. "It's an increase," he said.[...] Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2689061 129249360000000000