Candace Derksen

Members of the W.C. Miller Collegiate Student Council committed $1,700 back to the community this year through its Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) Fund. Money raised from student-led fundraisers was matched by the Altona Community Foundation (ACF) and doled out to three organizations selected by the students - the Kiddie Sunshine Centre, Gardens on Tenth and Genesis House.

The 2022 Dr. S.S. Toni Scholarship has been awarded to Danielle Klassen, a practical nursing student at Assiniboine Community College (ACC) in Brandon. 

Distributed by the Altona & District Health Care Board, the bursary is open to residents of the Town of Altona, Municipality of Rhineland and the Rural Municipality of Montcalm who are pursuing a health-related career.

Originally from Altona, Klassen says it was always the plan for her to become a nurse.

Manitobans are being encouraged to continue celebrating MCC Thrift's 50th anniversary throughout the summer by participating in the Thrifter's Tour. 
    

Borderland MLA Josh Guenter says the spring session of the Manitoba Legislature was busy and productive with over 20 bills passed.

"Nothing too controversial, I don't think, relative to perhaps other sessions," said Guenter, noting the most significant piece of legislation was the 2022/23 provincial budget. 

"I think the most significant measure that we passed was the Education Property Tax Rebate which increases rebate cheques to 37.5 per cent from 25 per cent, so that was incredibly significant."

With under one month to go before Sunova, Noventis and Access credit unions will officially merge to become the new Access Credit Union. 

In January, members of all three organizations voted strongly in support of the move which takes effect July 1. 

It will be a gradual process to bring all three credit unions under one umbrella.

With under one month to go before Sunova, Noventis and Access credit unions will officially merge to become the new Access Credit Union. 

In January, members of all three organizations voted strongly in support of the move which takes effect July 1st. 

It will be a gradual process to bring all three credit unions under one umbrella.

Manitobans are being encouraged to continue celebrating MCC Thrift's 50th anniversary throughout the summer by participating in the Thrifter's Tour. 
    

"I think we've seen a different flood from previous years which has caused more damage than we've seen in recent memory."

That is according to Paul Gilmore, Reeve for the Rural Municipality of Montcalm. Gilmore's comments come as recovery and repair efforts get underway in the municipality.

"The water has taken forever to recede. It seems to be going down a bit better these days," he adds

Gilmore is grateful for all of the municipal staff that have been diligent and hard at work responding to inquiries and other needs.

"It's been one heck of a flood," said Paul Gilmore, Reeve for the R.M. of Montcalm. "I think we've seen a different flood from previous years which has caused more damage than we've seen in recent memory." 

Gilmore's comments come as recovery and repair efforts get underway in the municipality. 

"The water has taken forever to recede. It seems to be going down a bit better these days. And with the rains that we've had and the Colorado lows, it's been a heck of spring," he added.

Aaron Klassen has been tapped to fill the Vice-Principal job at Shevchenko School, starting in September.