Rockin’ Summer 2025

Morden’s 58th Corn & Apple Festival wrapped with full streets, happy crowds, and a steady heartbeat of volunteer power. Festival chair Nathan Knight says this year’s edition “was a success” and, from the organizer’s seat, “probably the smoothest festival that I’ve seen happen since I started back in 2019.” He added that while evenings ran a touch lighter because of weather, “the daytime sure didn’t deter anybody… right up until closing on Sunday. The streets were packed. There was no parking to be found anywhere.”

The Miami Community Centre Hall became a showcase for the best of Manitoba’s gardens on August 21st during the Miami Horticulture Club’s 135th Show. A longstanding event in the club, this year’s show featured guest speakers, displays of the club’s junior division, and an excellent show of intergenerational passion for horticulture. 

Have you ever wondered how to make your old blue jeans go the extra mile? John and Tina Elias of South Valley Pillow Mission have an answer: turn them into pillows for a good cause! South Valley Pillow Mission has been taking donated denim and processing it alongside foam mats to create a stuffing mixture, which is used to fill pillows that are then sent to hospitals throughout Eastern Europe.  

The Winkler Farmers’ Market has been in full bloom this season, having moved locations to the parking lot of Central Station earlier this summer. Market organizer Matt Friesen shared that the location shift has led to more community connections and opportunities, especially through the Manitoba Community Food Currency Program, which is offered through Central Station. 

It was a sweeter Saturday than usual at the Harvest Festival with highlights including the parade, StrongMan provincial finals, and of course local groups The M’Ladies and Link and the Moustaches opening for headliner Big Sugar on the mainstage.  

The curtain might have closed on the Candlewick Players’ run of West End musical The Prince of Egypt, but the fond memories and bonds forged in the process will not be soon forgotten by its cast and crew.  

It's August Long Weekend, which is often seen as the halfway point of summer. Families across the Pembina Valley are making the most of the season.

For many, summer fun also means heading to the water at Minnewasta Lake. Five-year-old Janelle Wiebe says her favourite place is the lake. “I like to swim,” she said, grinning. “But my favourite part about the water is the floating mat. That’s the best part.” 

We are heading into another long weekend full of catching rays, chasing ice cream trucks, or dancing at backyard BBQs. We want to add to the fun with another chance to WIN with the Morden Home Hardware Rockin' Summer WINNING LONG-WEEKEND!

Today (Friday, August 1) to Monday we’re celebrating with a Weekend Blitz, and that means you can enter as many times as you want for your shot at an incredible prize:

Winkler’s Concerts in The Park went out with glitter and bubbles last Wednesday at the Bethel Heritage Park. The annual concert series boasted groups from the area throughout the month of July, with the last one of the season featuring LRae & Jae in a sing-along concert for the whole family.