http://www.winklertimes.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.winklertimes.com, All rights reserved. http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477386 By Ashleigh Viveiros Four years ago Winkler's Children's Camps International broke the unofficial world record for the fastest harvest.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477386 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477387 By Ashleigh Viveiros Winkler is a city of entrepreneurial dreamers, Mayor Martin Harder told the Winkler and District Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting last week. "One of the things we do in this city is we dream," he said.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477387 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477392 By Ashleigh Viveiros One former Winkler resident may be paying a bit more attention than the average viewer to the 82nd Academy Awards this weekend.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477392 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477389 By Ashleigh Viveiros The Winkler Harvest Festival and Exhibition celebrates 25 years of family entertainment this summer. The organizing committee kicked off work on the annual community celebration last week with its first planning meeting of the year.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477389 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477390 There may be five whole months to go until the 2010 edition of the Winkler Harvest Festival and Exhibition, but organizers already have some of the major acts lined up for the stage shows.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477390 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477391 By Ashleigh Viveiros Ruth Tyler wants you to get an early start on your spring cleaning this year. Horrified by the idea of poverty-stricken, barefoot Haitians navigating the debris left behind by the Jan.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477391 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477394 By Ashleigh Viveiros A local family got a glimpse at the Haiti relief efforts first-hand last month.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477394 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477388 Sun Media has appointed current Winnipeg Sun publisher/CEO Kevin Klein to the role of senior group publisher of Manitoba.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477388 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477395 By Ashleigh Viveiros A local musical duo are off to Washington, D.C. next week. Tom and Lori Neufeld of Roland have been invited to perform at the Canadian Embassy in the American capital on March 8.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477395 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477397 Two of the newest programs of Eden Health Care Services have grown so rapidly in the last three years that additional space is being built to accommodate the increased activity.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477397 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477403 By Glen Hallick Sun Media The Association of Manitoba Municipalities wants more women on town and municipal councils. AMM President Doug Dobrowolski noted that while 23 per cent of councillors across Canada are women, that number is lower in Manitoba.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477403 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477399 The Pembina Valley Passport Adventure partners have begun to organize for the summer. The program, which began two years ago, encourages people to pick up a passport listing all participating museums and galleries in the region, and have the passport stamped at each attraction they visit.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477399 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477400 By Cleo Heinrichs Canada's great mystery author recently visited Plum Coulee Elementary School.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477400 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477402 By Cleo Heinrichs It's another month until the Bergie Church Senior Youth group leaves for Mexico! And these young people are getting pretty excited about the missions trip during Spring Break. Many of the youth have worked diligently to raise money for their travel expenses.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477402 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477416 By Greg Vandermeulen When Berry Hill Farm owner Waldo Thiessen came back from town on Feb. 27, snowmobile tracks crisscrossing his field were the last things he wanted to see. "I was physically sick," he said after viewing what could become severe crop damage.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477416 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477417 By Lorne Stelmach Hank Unrau is among a core group of area residents who often escape to the scenic natural habitat and trails along the shore of Lake Minnewasta. But Unrau and others fear that will end if a concept plan for a residential development near the lake becomes a reality.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477417 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477406 Well, they're over and, quite frankly, it was pretty impressive. For the Vancouver Winter Olympics, it really all came down to "all's well that ends well' and not "something that starts badly will end badly".[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477406 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477407 By Lori Penner A little boy was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother, wanting to protect him from disappointment, told him not to set his heart on being chosen, since there were so many other children who were also auditioning.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477407 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477408 By Doug Firby Ladies and gentleman, meet the new Canada. No longer the humble also-rans, in two short weeks Canada redefined itself as brash, pushy, boisterous - and not afraid to put everything on the line.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477408 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477409 GAMES A GOOD INVESTMENT While shopping the other day, I overheard some people complaining about the expense Canada is going through to host the Olympics. While I don't have the exact figures, I'm sure the economic spinoff for Canada will reach far beyond the Olympic games.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477409 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477412 By Donald McLeod The Winkler Flyers will be taking to the ice tonight looking to prevent the Selkirk Steelers from taking a stranglehold in their Addison Division semi-final. The Flyers find themselves down 2-1 in the series after dropping a 6-5 decision in Selkirk Tuesday night.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477412 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477413 By Donald McLeod The Plum Coulee Xpress were down 2-0 in their SEMHL semi-final series with the Warren Mercs going into last night's third game. On Tuesday, Warren's Justin Crockett got the overtime winner in a 3-2 Mercs' win.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477413 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477415 The Pembina Valley Female Hawks went undefeated in winning the Female Midget AA provincial championships in St. Anne last weekend.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477415 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477424 By Donald McLeod The rivalry continues to grow between the Pembina Valley Hawks and Southwest Cougars. They met at the end of the season to decide first spot in the West Division of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League and now will continue their battle in one of the league semi-final matchups.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477424 129122388000000000 http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477427 LIONS PUBLIC SKATING Fri., March 5 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Sun., March 7 from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., March 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Parent & Tot Skating: Tuesdays - 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.; 1:45 - 2:45 p.[...] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.winklertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477427 129122388000000000