Pembina Valley Pride

our mission

We strive to create and provide education, support, resources, community, and pride centering around 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences in the many communities of the Pembina Valley. We love and support Southern Manitoba’s Rainbow community and want to help it flourish. We are a proudly Rainbow-led volunteer initiative and are committed to doing our best to create accessible and diverse programming that meets the needs of all Rainbow community members.

Our Initiatives

annual Pride March & rally

On June 22, 2019, the city of Morden saw its first ever Pride Parade. This was a huge accomplishment in an area that had never seen anything like it before.

We were hosted by Altona in 2022 and returned to Morden for our Pride March & Rally in 2023. We had a fabulous time in Altona on June 8, 2024! For more information, check out our calendar.

Monthly social events

We host monthly games nights in Morden, Winkler, Carman and Altona. The games night is a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies to gather for some fun!

Follow our Facebook page or our calendar to stay up-to-date on news about this and other events!

Occasion Cards

Got an upcoming celebration? Want to receive a personal, heartfelt card from Pembina Valley Pride? Whether it's your birthday, anniversary, coming out day, transition day, or anything else, we'd love to help you celebrate!

Fill out the form here to request a card.

Physical Card

Before we get started...

Want to receive a personal, heartfelt card from Pride for your birthday, anniversary, coming out day, transition day, or something else? Fill out this form and be sure to check any customization options. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.... 1. We can send the card to you in a plain envelope with no identifying information about Pembina Valley Pride, if you want. 2. Your safety is so important to us! Please consider if you might be in danger if someone else opens your card. If so, we can email your card to you instead of sending it to you in the mail. The first question will direct you to the appropriate set of questions. 3. We can't guarantee you'll get your card before your day, but we promise we'll do our best! 4. We will NEVER share your contact information with anybody, or use the information for advertising or any purpose other than this outreach initiative.

Sounds good

What name would you like us to call you inside the card?

First Name

Last Name

What can you tell us about yourself?

Could be interests, pronouns, etc.

What's the occasion?

When is the occasion?

MM

DD

YYYY

What is your mailing address?

Please be sure to include your Canada Post mailing address - including your PO Box number if you have one - to ensure delivery.

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

What name would you like written on the envelope above the mailing address, if different?

First Name

Last Name

We can hide who the envelope is sent from. Please select an option:

Include a return address on the envelope WITH Pembina Valley Pride's name

Include a return address on the envelope WITHOUT Pembina Valley Pride's name

Do not include a return address at all (not recommended, but sometimes necessary!)

We can decorate the envelope a little, e.g. with rainbows, stickers, etc. Please select an option:

Please note decorations can include overt rainbow flags, heart stickers, unicorns, etc.

Decorate away!

Decorate a tiny bit is okay but keep it subtle (no rainbow flags/don't use a Marriage Equality stamp)

Do NOT include any decoration anywhere on the envelope

Anything else you'd like us to know about you that could help us personalize your card?

How you're doing, etc.

Email Card

Before we get started...

Want to receive a personal, heartfelt card from Pride for your birthday, anniversary, coming out day, transition day, or something else? Fill out this form and be sure to check any customization options. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.... 1. We can send the card to you in a plain envelope with no identifying information about Pembina Valley Pride, if you want. 2. Your safety is so important to us! Please consider if you might be in danger if someone else opens your card. If so, we can email your card to you instead of sending it to you in the mail. The first question will direct you to the appropriate set of questions. 3. We can't guarantee you'll get your card before your day, but we promise we'll do our best! 4. We will NEVER share your contact information with anybody, or use the information for advertising or any purpose other than this outreach initiative.

Sounds good

What name would you like us to call you?

First Name

Last Name

What can you tell us about yourself?

Could be interests, pronouns, etc.

What's the occasion?

When is the occasion?

MM

DD

YYYY

What email address would you like it sent to?

Can the email come from a @pembinavalleypride.ca email address, or should it come from an email that has nothing to do with Pride?

@pembinavalleypride.ca is fine!

An email that has nothing to do with Pride

Anything else you'd like us to know about you that could help us personalize your card?

How you're doing, etc.

our area

We serve all communities in the Pembina Valley, large, small, and in between. Whether you just moved here, you've lived here all your life, or you're otherwise connected, know that we are working to provide a safe space for all. Please note that this list does not include every community we serve.

Altona
Carman
Cartwright
Crystal City
Emerson
Gretna
Manitou
Morden
Morris
Pilot Mound
Plum Coulee
Roland
Somerset
Winkler

our People

Not everyone in our communities is safe to come out publicly, even today. Just being a part of an organization like Pembina Valley Pride can be dangerous when surrounded by hateful people. We recognize that it is a privilege to be able to declare one's affiliations with 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in the Pembina Valley and not suffer negative consequences for it. We also recognize that it can be incredibly empowering to see members of your community vocally support the cause of Pride. With that in mind, we would like to introduce a few of our board members who are able to share a bit about themselves.

Pauline Emerson-Froebe

President
Pauline Emerson-Froebe is the President of Pembina Valley Pride since 2024. Pauline and her wife are the owners of Paul’s Place in Carman. They moved to Manitoba in 2017 after a lifetime in the United States. Pauline holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. Pauline and her wife, Melissa, have been together for 25 years. They have two Shiba Inu dogs, named Tsunami and Typhoon, and a cat named Butters.
Kat Basso

Chair
Kat is the Chair of Pembina Valley Pride and has been involved with the organization since 2019. She’s a bisexual woman who lives with her husband and two kids. She has three dogs and four cats. She’s passionate about digital media and music production and spends her free time listening to podcasts.
Cass

Board Member

Joining the board in 2024, Cass (she/they) is a lesbian woman who is passionate about showing people they are worthy of love. While growing up in Manitou, now living in Morden while working in Winkler, the isolation that being queer in the Pembina Valley can come with, is something she strives to lessen. They enjoy going to games nights and attending all the local drag shows. She has a son and two dogs and spends way too much time at the dog park.
Xander Schieman

Board Member

Xander joined the board in 2024. They also go by the nicknames Xan and Xanny. Born and raised in Manitoba, Xan was hesitant to publicly be themself when they first came out in 2018. Over time they've gained enough confidence and courage to be their true self: An agender, asexual, non-binary, panromantic, transgender person. Xanny is also neurodivergent and polyamorous. They're passionate about human rights, pop culture, and the representation of minorities.

2024 Pride Sponsors

Presenting sponsor

platinum

Diamond

Gold

Silver

Mike & Melanie Urichuk

Bronze

Friends of Pembina Valley Pride

Heather Gifford

Anne Finch

Volunteer with
Pembina Valley Pride

Whether you are a member of the Rainbow community, an ally, or just not sure, you can make a difference as part of our team. Get in touch with us through the form below.

Volunteer Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Please read and consent to the following.

I agree to complete mandatory orientation and training.

I agree to read and adhere to Pembina Valley Pride's Code of Conduct.

Location

Are you able to travel to different communities to volunteer?

Yes, I have a vehicle and can travel

Yes, I have access to travel.

No, I can't commit to volunteering outside of my community.

Why do you want to volunteer with Pembina Valley Pride?

Describe your relevant experience.

This can be paid or volunteer experience, experience with Pembina Valley Pride, experience with other organizations, or anything else that you feel is relevant.

What skills, interests, or passions can you bring to Pembina Valley Pride

How much time are you hoping to commit to?

I can volunteer the day of Pride

I can volunteer in the month leading up to Pride

I might be able to volunteer year-round, but would need more details.

I'd like to volunteer year-round.

Are you over 18?

Some volunteer roles require you to be over the age of 18.

Is there anything else you think we should know?

contact us

We want to hear from you!

We are always checking our inbox, so you can rest assured that someone will reply to you in 1 or 2 days.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Subject

Message

donate

It's now easier than ever to support our programs! We accept donations via e-transfer (sent to treasurer@pembinavalleypride.ca) or PayPal.

Please note: Pembina Valley Pride is not a registered charity, therefore no tax receipts will be issued. In order to be recognized as a registered charity, we would have to forego any political activism and that’s something we simply aren’t willing to do.

our mission

Our Initiatives

annual Pride March & rally

Monthly social events

Occasion Cards

our area

our People

Pauline Emerson-Froebe

Kat Basso

Cass

Xander Schieman

2024 Pride Sponsors

Presenting sponsor

platinum

Diamond

Gold

Silver

Mike & Melanie Urichuk

Bronze

Friends of Pembina Valley Pride

Heather Gifford

Anne Finch

Volunteer with Pembina Valley Pride

contact us

We want to hear from you!

donate

pembina valley pride

Volunteer with
Pembina Valley Pride