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With the recent announcement of her appointment, the newest member of the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce has lots to prepare for. 

Corla Rokochy, the incoming CEO of the Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce, is already getting excited to learn from her predecessor, Karla Wiens. 

Grab your shovel! 

A significant snowfall event is expected for the Cochrane area, bringing total accumulations of 15 to 25 cm.

Snow will begin in southern Alberta this morning and spread northward throughout the day. The intensity of the snowfall will fluctuate, with 5 to 10 cm expected by Saturday morning.

Snowfall will become heavier early Saturday morning, with an additional 10 to 15 cm predicted by tomorrow evening.

The snow is expected to taper off and end gradually overnight into Sunday morning.

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Thousands of smiles were brought to the faces Altona residents on Wednesday evening, thanks to a simple cookie. 
    
About 50 volunteers set out in blustery conditions to deliver a free Tim Horton's Holiday Smile Cookie to each resident in town, courtesy The Community Exhange (TCE) and a raft of sponsors.

Gospel Mission Church is excited to announce its official launch on November 24th at 10:00 am, marking the beginning of a new chapter for both the church and the surrounding community.  

Brad Driedger, the campus pastor of Gospel Mission Morden, shared the vision behind the event.  

In a press conference on November 21st, the Manitoba government announced a new step in addressing crime in the Swan Valley region.  

Steinbach is experiencing a building boom, with a significant uptick in housing developments across the city. October 2024 saw impressive numbers in building permits, signaling strong growth for the year. City Council recently received an update on the building permit activity, which shows a thriving housing market and a steady increase in both residential and commercial developments. 

The Woodridge ATV Club had a busy and successful season. 

Gary Hora, President of the Woodridge Sandhogs and the ATV Association of Manitoba says the season was extended because of the warm temperatures but they have closed the trails out of respect for the snowmobile and winter sports community. 

According to new public opinion research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), 70 percent of Canadians admit to speeding in a residential area at least once in the last year, half say they regularly speed on the highway, and fully one in five drivers say they regularly drive well over the speed limit.

“Higher speeds reduce drivers’ reaction time and increase the risk to themselves and everyone else,” said Kristine D’Arbelles, senior director, public affairs, CAA National.

The Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce held their best business awards on November 21, and several local businesses took home awards. 

The five awards were Outstanding Contribution to the Community, Outstanding Not-for-Profit, Outstanding Entrepreneur, Best Urban Indigenous Business, and Outstanding Business of the Year.

The event brought together some of the best and brightest in the city, and an enjoyable time was had by all in attendance.

The recent Manitoba government’s Speech from the Throne presented the people of the province with a variety of promises, and Morden Mayor Nancy Penner shared her insights on how it addressed not only provincial needs but also local concerns.