PembinaValley

The Morden Thunder are Provincial A-AA-AAA high school boys soccer champions. Thunder coach David Duerksen will join Clayton Dreger on Sportsbeat which airs Fridays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

The Winkler Flyers have extended their win streak to six games. Rylan Benner made 38 saves as the defending Turnbull Cup champions downed the Virden Oil Capitals 4-1 Thursday night at Tundra Oil & Gas Place. Kam Thomas, Jayce Legaarden, Niklas Gudmundson and Max Lavoie did the goal scoring for the Flyers.

Pembina Valley gave up four first period goals and dropped an 8-4 decision to the St. Vital Victorias. Alex VanDeynze had a hat trick for the Twisters who have lost five in a row.

In August 2024, the Wyatt Kash Fehr Memorial Fund was established through the Winkler Community Foundation to support the creation of an outdoor classroom in Wyatt's honour. This classroom, now in the planning stages, will be located at J.R. Walkof School, where Wyatt attended kindergarten. Designed to keep Wyatt’s memory alive, the project aims to benefit the school and the wider community of Winkler & District for years to come. The fund will also continue to support other community projects in his memory.

Wyatt’s legacy at J.R .Walkof school

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is going to be reaching into its surplus for the first time in a while in order to cover its cost.

That comes as grain volumes are falling for Canada, and the commission needs more funds to keep up with their costs.

That's why they're dipping into their surplus, with Head Commissioner David Hunt explaining that came from their most recent financial review.

A 30-year-old woman from Portage la Prairie has a January court date after Morden police caught her driving impaired earlier this month.
    
According to the latest Morden Police Service report, officers out on patrol around 3 a.m. on October 6th noticed a vehicle go through a red light and, when they pulled it over, picked up the smell of liquor coming from inside. 

In 2019, the minimum wage was $11.90.  As of October 1st, 2024, it has risen to $15.80 — a substantial increase of $3.90 in just five years. 

As minimum wage continues to rise in an effort to help the middle-class balance finances and improve their quality of life, here is what the community is saying. 

Funeral For:  Bertha Klassen 
Funeral Date: October 21, 2024 
Bertha Klassen, 90, of Winnipeg passed away Tuesday, October 15th at Concordia Hospital. She is survived by 1 daughter, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by 2 sisters, and 6 brothers. 
Cremation has taken place. 
A memorial service for Bertha Klassen will be held Monday, October 21st at 11am at Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church, 145 Henderson Highway. 
Donations may be made to Square One World Media.  
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  

Funeral For:  Abram H. Abe Suderman 
Funeral Date: October 19, 2024 
Abram H. Abe Suderman, 100, of Winkler passed away Monday, October 14th at Winkler. He is survived by his wife Elsie, 2 daughters, 1 son, and their families. 
The funeral service for Abram H. Abe Suderman will be held Saturday, October 19th at 2pm at Winkler M-B Church with burial at Westridge Memorial Gardens. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Friday, October 18th from 1 to 6:30pm and at the church prior to the service. 

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.

Some chiefs are campaigning to vote down the $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement at an assembly in Calgary this week.

The reigning Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions travel to southwestern Manitoba tonight to face the Virden Oil Capitals. Head coach Matt Melo will join Clayton Dreger on the Flyers Report which airs Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.