PembinaValley

It seems quite likely much of the Pembina and western Red River Valleys will be spared from the heaviest snowfall associated with a complex weather set up that saw its first wave lead to a quick shot of several centimeters of snow along and north of the Trans Canada highwa late Thursday afternoon.

What does leadership look like from a faith-based perspective and delivered in a peer to peer fashion? That's the question that will be explored when an Altona area men's group hosts retired Marine Commander Jeremy Stalnecker and Retired Navy SEAL Senior Chief Luis Rivera to share their insight, experience, and testimonies on how to be a better leader. The duo is from Mighty Oaks, which was founded by retired Marine Chad Robichaux, and is a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans, first responders and spouses recover from PTSD.

Branden Leslie, the current Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar and Conservative candidate in the 2025 Canadian Federal Election was quick out of the gate, immediately announcing his intentions to run in the federal election now underway.

Leslie outlined his vision for a stronger, more self-reliant Canada. Leslie discussed improving water infrastructure, modernizing workforce training, tackling economic challenges, and enhancing public safety, all while defending the values of rural communities.

The RM of Stanley is currently in the data collection phase for the low-pressure sewer system that is in the works. The goal is to find out how much public interest there is in connecting to the system, which will, in turn, let the RM know how much money they will need to borrow once the project is implemented. 

Between March 10th and 24th, the Morden Police Service issued a total of six tickets to motorists who failed to stop at a stop sign.  

Hearing from citizens 

Police Chief Brad Neduzak says the matter is one the service hears about from the community.  

“We get complaints all the time about people not coming to complete stops at stop signs and rolling through them and thinking that they don't need to come to a stop,” he says.  

For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. 

Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers today to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties.

The president signed an executive order earlier this week to implement 25 per cent levies on all automobile and auto part imports — his latest move to upend global trade through a massive tariff agenda that pushed some automakers' stock prices down on Thursday.

Spring is a season of renewal, so it’s fitting that the Carman Dufferin Fire Department (CDFD) recently took advantage of the melting season to revisit some of its practices concerning ice rescue training.  

South Central Regional Library marked its diamond anniversary with a dazzling Quiz Night that drew 27 teams and the enthusiastic support of the community. Held at the Access Event Centre, the event combined fun, fundraising, and celebration for the library’s 60th year of service. 

Funeral For:  Eleanor Bergen nee Preston 
Funeral Date: April 1, 2025 
Eleanor Bergen nee Preston, 90, of Altona passed away Sunday, March 23rd at Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Harvey, 2 sons, 1 sister, 2 brothers, and their families. She was predeceased by 1 son, 1 sister, and 1 brother. 
The funeral service for Eleanor Bergen nee Preston will be held Tuesday, April 1st at 2pm at Altona United Church with burial at Altona Cemetery.