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On May 31st, 2025, the Community Exchange hosted a block party which included the Great Canadian Neighbour Contest! Altona residents stepped into The Chatterbox, a
vintage camper, to share what makes their Canadian neighbour so great!

The U11 Winkler Nitro captured gold in their recent playdowns and coach Dwayne Wall couldn't be prouder of his group.

"We had our playdown tournament in Carberry," explains Wall. "We worked hard and we came out with a gold medal. We played some good competition over the weekend. Our team played really well, we played our best ball at the right time of the year. We won our three round robin games and that led us to a Winkler vs Winkler final. We had a tight, close game but our girls persevered and we came out one top."

The Pembina Valley Rendezvous kicked off last Saturday, June 21st. Hosted at the Darlingford curling arena, festival goers were treated to events and programming that reflected life during Canada’s fur trade from the 17th century to early 19th century.  

Today, twenty-three students will cross the stage and get their high school diplomas at the Westside Church at the Morden Adult Education Centre (MAEC) graduation ceremony.  

Each student has their own story  

Valedictorian Anna Wall shared her story.  

Driving by Winkler’s Southland Mall lately, people might have noticed it’s starting to feel a bit livelier than in the recent past. New shops are popping up, old spaces are getting a facelift, and soon enough, people will have a new spot to satisfy their breakfast cravings. 

On June 7th, a resident of Morden got more than a meal in the McDonald’s drive-thru.

According to the Morden Police Service’s weekly release, a report was received from a caller who advised that her vehicle was hit from behind.  

Following this, the caller reported that the driver of the vehicle yelled at her and then drove off without exchanging particulars.  

Morden Police say the suspect vehicle was located.

It’s early — waaay too early — to make any bold declarations and concrete proclamations. Shoot, it’s still June.

Yet, say this about the work-in-progress Winnipeg Blue Bombers two weeks into the Canadian Football League season:

There are just enough flashes of brilliance on offence and special teams — both units backed by a stifling defence — to have everyone in Bomberland sliding to the front of their collective seats wanting to witness much, much more of the 2025 edition.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for de-escalation after the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites early Sunday.

Carney issued a social media post saying the U.S. military action was "designed to alleviate" threats posed by Iran, but the situation in the Middle East remains "highly volatile."

He says stability in the region is a priority and is calling on parties to get back to the negotiating table to find a diplomatic solution.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Pembina Valley saw the community come out to support them through a BBQ fundraiser, organized through the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #11 in Morden.  

On May 28th, Winkler police were called to an apartment for a reason unrelated to a medical emergency. While inside, they found a man who was “not doing so well,” Police Chief Ryan Hunt said. 

The man was breathing slowly and appeared to have taken fentanyl. One person on the scene said that it was likely the case.