Seventh Annual Pembina-Walsh Youth Manufacturing Day held

North Border Pembina students pose in front of a bus being built at the Motorcoach Industries plant in Pembina.

North Border Pembina students pose in front of a bus being built at the Motorcoach Industries plant in Pembina.

Seventh graders are shown how the racks get sprayed with protective covering at Bordertown Retail Systems.

Seventh graders are shown how the racks get sprayed with protective covering at Bordertown Retail Systems.

Although they weren’t using actual paint, students visiting CVR Industries in Neche were given the chance to operate the equipment in the paint room.

Although they weren’t using actual paint, students visiting CVR Industries in Neche were given the chance to operate the equipment in the paint room.

Approximately 224 seventh graders from 10 area schools participated in the seventh annual Pembina-Walsh Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event on Wednesday, October 21.

Each student visited two manufacturing businesses, received a tour, and heard personal stories from young ambassadors who shared their modern perspectives on the industry and how they have found great careers in manufacturing.

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