PembinaValley

Combines are starting roll, taking off this year's crops for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Regional representative, Dale Friesen, says the earliest combine that he's aware of headed out about two weeks in the Interlake. As for areas south of Winnipeg, Friesen says volunteers have been going steady for about a week or two.

"I think some of it has just been the timing of the rain as opposed to when. I think some of them also got their crops in nice and early this year," explained Friesen. 

As for how the crops looks, Friesen says it's a mixed bag across Manitoba.

Local healthcare needs more than doctors—it needs community support to keep doctors here. That’s the driving force behind the first-ever Menzies Medical Centre Community Board Golf Tournament, set for Wednesday, September 18th. The event will pair a fun nine-hole round of golf with dinner, prizes, and a bigger purpose: strengthening physician recruitment and retention in the Pembina Valley.

Funeral For: Dennis Duerksen 
Funeral Date: August 25, 2025 
Dennis Duerkson, 83, of Steinbach passed away Wednesday, August 20th at his residence. He is survived by his wife Adeline, two daughters, 1 son and their families. He was predeceased by 1 daughter. 
The funeral service for Dennis Duerksen will be held Monday, August 25th at 2:30pm at Kleefeld Church of God in Christ, Mennonite with burial at the church cemetery.  
Viewing will be at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Sunday, August 24th from 7pm to 7:30pm as well as at the church prior to the service. 

Funeral For: Elvira Sudfeld
Funeral Date: August 25, 2025 
Elvira Sudfeld, 83, of Winnipeg formerly of Paraguay, passed away Sunday, August 17th at Concordia Hospital. She is survived by her husband Martin, 6 siblings, 2 sisters-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by 2 siblings. 
The funeral service for Elvira Sudfeld will be held Monday, August 25th at 11am at Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church, 145 Henderson Highway, with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 

Funeral For:  Donna Marlene Daher
Funeral Date: August 26, 2025 
Donna Marlene Daher, 81, of Stonewall formerly of Morden, passed away Wednesday, August 20th at Stonewall and District Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Robert, 1 son, and 2 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Jacob and Dorothy Dyck. 
The funeral service for Donna Marlene Daher will be held Tuesday, August 26th at 2pm at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel, Stonewall with burial at Stonewall Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to Interlake Eastern Health Foundation. 

From military drills to Music City stages, Canadian country artist Robert Ross is proving that the path from soldier to singer is paved with passion, stories, and good old-fashioned country music.

Ross, a former sergeant in the Canadian Army, is currently on a cross-country tour performing at legions across Canada — and he's bringing his show to the Carman Legion on Sunday, August 24th at 7:00 PM.

Access Credit Union is entering a fresh chapter. 

On September 2nd, the province’s largest credit union will welcome a new president and chief executive officer — a community member from the Pembina Valley who is no stranger to the world of banking.  

Witnessing a changing landscape 

Myrna Wiebe will take up the role.  

A recent resident report described a coyote sighting near the Morden Research Station while she was walking her dog. Staff at the research site also called it in, noting the animal didn’t immediately run off and was causing concern.

Recently, the Morden Police Service responded to a few assaults in the city.  

One incident took place on August 11th. 

“[It] happened in the early morning hours around 2:30 a.m., and it was with regards to a female accused who pushed her way into a residence,” said Inspector Sean Aune. 

“When the homeowners and people inside the house wanted her out, that's when the assault took place.” 

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.”