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New federal immigration program to build on success of past pilot in Altona and Rhineland
07Feb

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
27Dec

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
22Oct

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
12May

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
30Apr

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
09Apr

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…