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Funeral For: Sheila Paulette Mary Campbell 
Funeral Date: August 28, 2024 
Sheila Paulette Mary Campbell, 81, of Morden passed away Thursday, August 22nd at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 1 daughter, 3 sons, and their families.  
Mass of Resurrection for Sheila Paulette Mary Campbell will be held Wednesday, August 28th at 10am at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Morden with burial at a later date.
Viewing will be at the church prior to the service. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Menzies Medical Centre. 

China on Tuesday accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. duties on Chinese-made EVs.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (52-41) moved into sole possession of first place in the American Association’s West Division with a 6-3 victory over the Gary SouthShore RailCats Monday evening at Blue Cross Park. The Goldeyes now sit a half game ahead of the Sioux Falls Canaries, who were idle.
 
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The Manitoba Open wrapped up this past Sunday at the Southwood Golf & Country Club in Winnipeg. 2024 champion John Keefer of San Antonio will join Clayton Dreger of Off the Tee which airs Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m. on CFAM Radio 950.

Charles Roberts will become the 16th member of the Winnipeg Football Club's Ring of Honour and will be officially added during the Banjo Bowl on Saturday, September 7th against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Roberts played for the Blue Bombers from 2001-08 before being traded at the end of his career to the B.C. Lions. He was a Canadian Football League All-Star for seven consecutive seasons from 2001-07 and was selected as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2001, the year he was also a finalist for the Most Outstanding Rookie award.

It was a busy weekend for Morden police officers. 

Starting Thursday, police were called to a local establishment regarding a man threatening people with a knife. He was arrested without incident, and officers found a knife in his pocket. The man was brought to local a healthcare facility for further assessment. The investigation is currently ongoing. 

Officers responded to additional disturbances at local businesses in the following days. 

A spokesperson for Southern Health-Sante Sud says hospitals in the region continue to handle a lot of cases that do not need to be seen at an emergency room (ER).

Dr. Aly Dhala is Chief Medical Officer. He says it has been a fairly busy summer at their emergency rooms, particularly at the regional centres like Boundary Trails Health Centre. He notes the uptick in volume is related to closures and service disruptions at some smaller sites. As a result, patients then tend to go to the larger regional centres that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Although the community is becoming increasingly more mindful of creating accessible public spaces, at times, certain features of the environment that pose as a challenge slip through the cracks. Some things are difficult to see without lived experience. Because of this, it’s essential to hear the voices of those who make use of accessible spaces. In Morden, a few influential citizens are not only making the effort to listen to those with accessibility concerns, but also putting themselves in their shoes. 

Manitoba's weekly crop report shows 60% of the winter wheat and 72 per cent of the fall rye has been harvested along with 3 per cent of the spring wheat and oats, 

As the summer ends, a new season brings new opportunities. For those who would like to begin autumn with a new sport or leisure activity but are not sure where to begin, an event in Morden on Wednesday (August 28th) is the perfect opportunity. 

Brookelynn Wolfe, the recreation programmer for the city of Morden, invites the community to Morden’s Sport & Leisure Expo. 

“Essentially, it's [an] evening where you get an opportunity to connect with local organizations,” she says.