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ARED pushes economic development, infrastructure priorities at Manitoba Advocacy Day
Altona Rhineland Economic Development (ARED) used this year’s Advocacy Day at the Manitoba Legislature to push several priorities it says are critical to the region’s long-term growth, from health care staffing and emergency response to agriculture, infrastructure and investment attraction. Economic Development Officer Stephanie Peters said she attended the event on…
ARED unveils new tool to draw investment and development to region
Altona Rhineland Economic Development (ARED) has released a new Developer’s Package aimed at attracting investment and development to the region by giving potential investors a clear picture of what the area has to offer. Economic Development Officer Stephanie Peters says the package was created in response to frequent inquiries from businesses…
Altona Rhineland Economic Development reports strong year and sets bold goals for 2026
The Altona Rhineland Economic Development (ARED) office is celebrating a year of growth and laying out an ambitious plan for the future. Economic Development Officer Stephanie Peters says 2025 brought significant progress for the region. “Over the past year, our programming did lead to just over 40 new jobs. We…
Federal–Provincial investment delivers major lift to Pembina Valley Water Co-op
The Pembina Valley Water Co-op is celebrating a significant boost to its capital plan after receiving $22 million in government funding as part of a rural infrastructure announcement. The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing a total of $76.9 million for water and wastewater infrastructure to help municipalities upgrade…
Community welcomes Petro Canada cardlock to Altona during grand opening
It’s been open for about four weeks, and Thursday a grand opening was held for the new Petro Canada cardlock in Altona’s Industrial and Business Park off 14th Avenue Northeast. The site is operated by Centennial Farm Supply, and joins the Winkler based business’s other locations spread across Southern Manitoba. “We…
Buffalo Creek Mills launches $1.5M expansion to double oat flake capacity
A $1.5 million project will double Buffalo Creek Mills’ capacity to produce oat flakes for human edible consumption. CEO Ryan Penner says they’ll be installing additional state of the art equipment to get the job done in November and December, with hopes it will be ready to go in the…
Altona and Rhineland drive $28.7M in new development as permits climb
Altona and Rhineland drive $28.7M in new development as permits climb Development is on the rise in the RPGA Planning District. In the first six months of the year, the organization issued 95 new building permits – that’s an increase from 74 during the same period last year. “That’s a fairly…
New federal immigration program to build on success of past pilot in Altona and Rhineland
New federal immigration program to build on success of past pilot in Altona and Rhineland Altona and Rhineland’s economic development officer is working with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to kickstart a second federal immigration program for the region. Last week, it was announced that the area was selected…
Altona Council guided by new strategic plan this past year
Altona Council guided by new strategic plan this past year 2024 saw Altona Town Council make plenty of strides on its newly minted strategic plan. According to a year-end interview with Mayor Harv Schroeder, there was particular focus placed on the group’s priority area of Practicing Good Environmental Stewardship. This…
