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The draft budget for the Town of Morris has been prepared, and council will be conducting a review of it this week. Mayor Scott Crick is very encouraged by the work staff has put into the plan, stressing Council certainly appreciates the inflationary pressures on everyone's pocketbook these days.

As Pembina Valley Women's Soccer gets set to embark on their second season, one of the founders, Rhonda Vandenbos, is very excited for where things are headed.

Coming off the inaugural season, there's a different feeling according to Vandenbos. "Last year was a lot more nerve-racking," she says with a slight chuckle. "We were not sure exactly what we were doing. We had a concept, we had an idea, and we ran with it. This year, we're a little calmer, we know what to expect and what to look forward to."

One and a half weeks. 

That’s how long Eli Bennett had to mull over the fact that he had been invited to perform onstage for the opening of the Juno Awards, one of Canada’s biggest events, with Michael Bublé, one of Canada’s biggest stars.  

Less than a year after Fred Mayor and his wife Myrna were named Morden's Citizens of Distinction for 2023 by the Morden Area Foundation for over 5 decades of contributions, Fred passed away last week, on April 3rd. 

With the upcoming election on April 28, the Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership (PVLIP) is taking steps to ensure that all eligible voters—especially newcomers to Canada—understand the voting process.

“When elections are called, whether they’re federal, provincial or municipal, then we try to take a little more of a direct approach to making sure new Canadian citizens are aware of the opportunity that they get to make their voice heard,” - Elaine Burton-Saindon, Coordinator with PVLIP

There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum at a major border crossing south of Montreal, border officials said Tuesday amid concerns that Trump administration policies could drive another massive influx of migrants to Canada.

The rise in would-be refugees at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing coincides with the looming expiration of the temporary status of hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States.

11 people have been charged in months-long Joint Force Operation (JFO) police have dubbed Project Terminus.
    
The Morden and Winkler police services investigation began in December, and on January 24th the project team charged two people after seizing meth, a replica firearm and a large amount of Canadian currency following a traffic stop.
    
Another stop two days later resulted in one person being charged with possession of a controlled substance.
    

The Winkler Festival of the Arts kicked off its six-day festival yesterday at the Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church, with a day of dedicated pianists putting their hard work on display to be adjudicated. 

Funeral For:  Julia Wiebe 
Funeral Date: April 11, 2025 
Julia Wiebe, 76, of Morris passed away Saturday, April 5th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Steinbach. She is survived by 2 daughters, and 1 son. She was predeceased by 1 sister and 2 brothers. 
The celebration of life for Julia Wiebe will be held Friday, April 11th at 2pm at Morris Fellowship Chapel with burial at Hespeler Cemetery, Niverville.  
Viewing will be at Morris Funeral Home Thursday, April 10th from 7 to 8pm and at the church prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Tina Wiebe nee Wolfe 
Funeral Date: April 10, 2025 
Tina Wiebe nee Wolfe, 79, of Morden formerly of Lowe Farm, passed away Saturday, April 5th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Peter, 4 daughters, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 daughter. 
The funeral service for Tina Wiebe nee Wolfe will be held Thursday, April 10th at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Kronsweide Cemetery.