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Morden Park Bowl was filled with activity Wednesday night for the Access Credit Union Movie in the Park, one in a series of three nights for community members to come together, enjoy the beautiful weather, have fun and watch a movie. Other Movie in the Park nights were in Sanford and Gimli. 

Managing Partner at Morden Access Credit Union Candace Collins described some of the activities attendees enjoyed leading up to the showing of Toy Story 3. 

There will be a new addition to the Corn and Apple Festival in downtown Morden this weekend. Organized by Trent Medynski, a flea market will take place from August 23rd to 25th at the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #11) hall, offering a diverse range of vendors and goods. 

Menzies Medical Centre is providing the community with a chance to have a direct impact on its healthcare, and for one winner, a cash prize will sweeten the deal.  

Approximately a month after its beginning, Menzies Medical Centre’s 50/50 fundraiser has just over $4,000 in its pot. In previous years, the final number has hovered around the $6,000 mark, so the last surge of ticket purchases is likely to drive the number up even further.  

Canada's two biggest railways say they’re preparing to get trains back on track after Ottawa intervened to end an unprecedented labour impasse that disrupted business across the country and cancelled commutes for thousands.

Canadian National Railway Co., in a statement Thursday, said it has ended the lockout of workers that began earlier in the day.

The move came shortly after Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he has asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration to end the dispute and get the trains running.

The federal government has decided to impose binding arbitration between the Teamster's Canada Rail Conference, CN Rail, and CPKC.

The worker's union and the two companies had entered into a lockout at 12:01 a.m. this morning.

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision at a news conference in the afternoon.

That came after the Canada Industrial Relations Board set August 22 as the date for strike action, following a decision that labeled the rail industry as non-essential.

CN and CPKC took steps early Thursday morning to lockout over 9000 employees who are members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference after an agreement was not reached.

In a press release following the lockout, CN notes that they chose to lock out employees after the union did not respond to another offer by CN in a final attempt to avoid a labour disruption.

CN says over the last nine months they have negotiated in good faith

Funeral For:  Henry E. Klassen 
Funeral Date: August 25, 2024 
Henry E. Klassen, 80, of Steinbach passed away Monday, August 19th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Nettie, 6 daughters, and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Anna Klassen and several siblings. 
The funeral service for Henry E. Klassen will be held Sunday, August 25th at 3pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery, Steinbach. 

In a first for Canada, freight traffic on its two largest railways has simultaneously ground to a halt, threatening to upend supply chains trying to move forward from pandemic-related disruptions and a port strike last year.

In the culmination of months of increasingly bitter negotiations, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. locked out 9,300 engineers, conductors and yard workers after the parties disagreed on a new contract before the midnight deadline.

This Saturday (August 24), the longest parade in Manitoba returns to Morden, promising a day of excitement and community spirit as the Corn and Apple Festival kicks off at 10:00 AM.

Parade organizers Tammy Duncan and Tara Ritchie shared their enthusiasm for the event. “We’re thrilled to bring back the parade this year,” said Tammy Duncan. “It’s such a vital part of our community’s tradition, and we’ve got a fantastic lineup ready.”

R.M. of Morris Reeve Scott Siemens joined CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show Host Chris Sumner via phone for Reeve on the Radio. Today's conversation included updates on two of the major development projects underway in Rosenort.

"Our industrial park in Rosenort, phase two is progressing fairly well is what we were told the other day, and I think we are to the phase already of marking out the lots," explained the Reeve. "So, that will be ready for sale very shortly."

As for the second phase of Prairie Hearth, that is also progressing well.