Candace Derksen

Despite the highest inflation in decades, Altona Mayor Harv Schroeder says town Council and administration worked together to create a fiscally responsible plan for the year ahead.

Council has approved a $10.58 million budget for 2023/24, representing a 2.89% increase in spending over 2022.

"Thrilled doesn't quite cover it." That from Laura Wiebe, Chair of the Kiddie Sunshine Centre's Board of Directors following news this week the federal and provincial governments are making a significant financial commitment towards the daycare's new, expanded facility in Altona. Details of the pledge are set to be released in the coming weeks. 

There is going to be a second intake of Assiniboine Community College's (ACC) Practical Nursing Program at the newly opened rural rotating site in Morden. ACC confirmed the news earlier this week. 

The ribbon was cut on the site in January with the first intake of students taking their seats that same week. 

Mayor Brandon Burley was pleased to hear the news. 

Normally used to transport local teens to excursions and out-of-town missions, the new YFC Altona - Youth Unlimited van provided a different kind of safe space for people earlier this week. 

Officials in the Rural Municipality of Montcalm are not raising alarm bells quite yet following the province's upgraded flood forecast for the Red River. 
    
Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre is now expecting a major risk of flooding on the Red this spring. A generally low risk remains for the Roseau River. Both waterways flow through the municipality.

"It feels surreal." That was the feeling shared by Sheridan Sawatzky, Executive Director for YFC Altona - Youth Unlimited, at Friday's grand opening celebration for the organization's new, expanded facility. 

The province's latest outlook has Emerson-Franklin reeve, Dave Carlson, hopeful this spring's flood will be more of a nuisance than anything, especially after last year's unexpected situation. 

Officials in the R.M. of Montcalm aren't raising alarm bells quite yet following the province's upgraded flood forecast for the Red River. 
    
Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre is now expecting a major risk of flooding on the Red this spring. A generally low risk remains for the Roseau River. Both waterways flow through the municipality.

"It has not been one boring day." That from Betty Peters, who has spent the last 35 years helping to keep families stable, so their children can succeed, in her role as a School Liaison Worker with the Western School Division.

The Province's latest outlook has Emerson-Franklin reeve, Dave Carlson, hopeful this spring's flood will be more of a nuisance than anything, especially after last year's unexpected situation. 

Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre now reports a major risk of flooding on the Red River, and a general low risk on the Roseau River. Both waterways flow through Emerson-Franklin up from the United States. With favourable conditions through the coming weeks, the municipality is looking at a 2019-level event. Unfavourable conditions, however, could result in a 2020-level flood.