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Last week saw the Morden Chamber of Commerce have its Annual General Meeting, where the board of directors are elected and minutes of the previous year are adopted.  

Board Chair Tyler Schroeder breaks down what happened and how the Chamber’s last year went. 

2024 came with profit 

For Schroeder, 2024 was a success. He pointed to the financial net gains the Chamber received throughout the year. 

A free, in-person workshop titled ABC’s of Dementia is coming to Notre Dame de Lourdes on Friday, April 25th at 1:30 p.m., offering rural Manitobans a unique opportunity to gain practical, easy-to-understand education on dementia. Hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, the event requires no registration and will include refreshments courtesy of local volunteers.

Demystifying dementia: The basics you need to know

Rebecca Atkinson of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba will be leading the session, bringing her passion and expertise to the community.

Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services were called to a grass fire late Wednesday afternoon.
    
According to Fire Chief Greg Zimmerman, the incident occurred at a rural home in Neubergthal. No structures were damaged.
    
Three trucks and 18 members responded to the incident

Four people were brought to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 14, west of Plum Coulee, Wednesday afternoon.

Emergency crews, including the Plum Coulee Fire Department, were called to the scene, at Road 15W, around 5:50 p.m. STARS Air Ambulance was also called in, landing on the highway. 

Agriculture takes center stage in the Federal  Election campaign for some candidates this week . 

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture  (CFA) is holding their National Agricultural Leaders Debate on Thursday, April 17th.

CFA President Keith Currie says, like most Canadians, producers are concerned about what's happening south of the border and the plethora of executive orders that President Trump is putting in motion.

The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.

The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged following seven consecutive cuts since June.

That decision arrived in the midst of the United States' ever-shifting global trade war, and Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem made clear that the disruption from south of the border was the clear focus of Wednesday’s decision.

For Emily Bennett, life is a bit different than for others her age.  

The 18-year-old lives with stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 

Bennett receives her treatment at Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC) in the Pembina Valley. She says that for now, she is finished with chemotherapy after completing her round in January.

She’s waiting to see if radiation will be necessary.  

The stage will look different than originally planned Wednesday night, when Canada's major party leaders square off in the first of two nationally televised debates.

Instead of five podiums on the stage, there will now only be four.

The Green Party had its invitation rescinded less than 12 hours before the debate is set to start, with the Leaders' Debate Commission saying the party no longer met the criteria to be included.

Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault called the "last minute decision" both "unfounded" and "undemocratic."

Funeral For: Helen Klassen nee Friesen 
Funeral Date: April 19, 2025 
Helen Klassen nee Friesen, 94, of Winkler passed away Monday, April 14th at Salem Home. She is survived by 3 daughters, 1 son, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband David M. Klassen. 
The funeral service for Helen Klassen nee Friesen will be held Saturday, April 19th at 2pm at Winkler Reinland Mennonite Church with burial at Hochfeld Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Friday, April 18th from 1 to 7pm. 
Donations may be made to Salem Foundation. 

Funeral For:  Peter Funk 
Funeral Date: April 19, 2025 
Peter Funk, 86, of Steinbach passed away Sunday, April 13th at Vita Hospital. He is survived by his wife Betty, 1 daughter, 3 sons, and their families.  
A memorial service for Peter Funk will be held Saturday, April 19th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with private family burial at Heritage Cemetery. 
Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.