Future workforce inspired by Eighth Annual Pembina-Walsh Manufacturing Day

Cavalier seventh graders are shown how Bordertown Retail Systems produces custom racks for retailers.

Cavalier seventh graders are shown how Bordertown Retail Systems produces custom racks for retailers.

Employees show local students the process of building, priming, and painting windows during a tour of the Marvin plant in Grafton as part of the Pembina-Walsh MFG Day event.

Employees show local students the process of building, priming, and painting windows during a tour of the Marvin plant in Grafton as part of the Pembina-Walsh MFG Day event.

Giving students a hands-on experience at Woodside Industries.

Giving students a hands-on experience at Woodside Industries.

A total of 215 seventh grade students from nine area schools participated in the eighth annual Pembina-Walsh Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event held on Wednesday, Oct. 1. This national initiative aims to change perceptions of the manufacturing industry and inspire the next generation of skilled workers.

Throughout the day, students toured two manufacturing businesses each, learning firsthand about m…