Candace Derksen

Traffic is once again flowing north and south through Morris on Highway 75 now the last of the dike closures around the community has come down. 
    
Mayor Scott Crick says it's a time to celebrate the fact the community made it through another flood event, but notes it's also tinged with a slightly different tone this time around. Crick explained Council will be looking to the Province and Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) to answer a few questions.

Access Credit Union has followed the lead of the Bank of Canada (BoC) and raised its interest rates. 

On Wednesday, the central bank raised its key interest rate for the second time in two months by half a point to 1.5 per cent.
    
"We follow the Bank of Canada rate," explained Larry Davey, President and CEO for Access Credit Union.

As a result, loan, fixed deposit and the prime rates at Access have each jumped up a half a point. 

"It's still very, very low for borrowing as compared to historical numbers," added Davey. 

Morden-Winkler MLA, and Manitoba Finance minister, Cameron Friesen, says officials have been "working feverishly" these last few weeks trying to find ways to address the funding gap between tenders for the proposed Winkler/Stanley wastewater treatment plant project, and the funding approved through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICP). The significant discrepancy, due to rising inflation, forced municipal officials to scrap the project's tendering process, and send it back to the design phase.

The Altona Police Service is once again reminding people to lock up their valuables, this time because of bike thefts. Police say bikes are being stolen from both yards and inside garages. 
    
Owners are also being encouraged to register their bikes on the police service's free online bike registry. It allows you to enter a description of your bike including the serial number and offers the opportunity to attach a photo. 
    
As well, police remind the public to report suspicious behaviour, when they see or hear it.  

This summer will see a focus on rebuilding the physician contingent at the Altona Clinic as three of the facility's five doctors will be leaving. Dr. Wasan Sulaiman, Dr. Moheb Basta and Dr. Meriam Basta will each close up their practices at the clinic starting at the end of June through the end of August.

Creek levels are up and roads are once again soft in the Municipality of Rhineland. Residents are urged to use caution when driving on the freshly rained-on roads. 

Officials report, there have been a number of calls to the municipal office today (Tuesday) regarding water in basements in Gretna and Plum Coulee. 

Pumping is underway at the provincial dike in Gretna. 

Officials continue to wait and see how much water is yet to flow in from the west.

The Winkler golf course opened on May 13th. Club manager Colton Harder will join Clayton Dreger on Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

A Family has been chosen to become owners of the first Habitat for Humanity home being built in Rosenort. 

Mustaf and Magda, along with their six children, currently live in a 600-square-foot, 2-bedroom apartment in Winnipeg. They have been wanting to raise their kids outside of the city for some time.

"Thank you" for supporting the Critical Care On the Air Radiothon 

"Words are not enough." That from Colleen Mayer, Director of Development at STARS Air Ambulance, following the two-day Critical Care On the Air Radiothon that wrapped up Thursday. 

As of Friday morning, Manitobans had donated over $94,000 to the campaign, and the final tally continues to grow. People can still donate here through the weekend. 

"Words are not enough." That from Colleen Mayer, Director of Development at STARS Air Ambulance, following the two-day Critical Care On the Air Radiothon that wrapped up Thursday on CFAM Radio 950, Country88 and the Eagle 93.5. 

As of Friday morning, Manitobans had donated over $94,000 to the campaign, and the final tally continues to grow. People can still donate here through the weekend.