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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…
Celebrating Achievements: the positive outcomes of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
Celebrating Achievements: the positive outcomes of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot In 2019, the Town of Altona and Rhineland Municipality were selected for the federal program, which was designed to fill labour market shortages in rural and northern areas of the country. That initiative drew to a close this…
Two Sparrows Greenhouse Flourishes in Its Second Season
Two Sparrows Greenhouse Flourishes in Its Second Season On May 11, 2024, Two Sparrows Greenhouse celebrated its grand opening surrounded by the community’s excitement. “It’s just been go, go go. So, it being real hasn’t sunk in. I think once it slows down, we’ll be able to sit back and…
Altona Tim Hortons kicks off Smile Cookie Week with grand opening ribbon cutting
Altona Tim Hortons kicks off Smile Cookie Week with grand opening ribbon cutting It’s been a warm welcome to Altona for Rupesh Patel and his team at the new Tim Hortons location on Centre Ave. The highly anticipated donut and coffee shop opened its doors earlier this month, but an…
New clinic celebrates the beauty in the bend
New clinic celebrates the beauty in the bend For Jenna Luptak, opening her own pediatric occupational therapy clinic has been a labour of love and a passion project. Luptak was joined by family and friends Monday as she and her husband, Mike, and son, Bennett, celebrated the culmination of that…
