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Two familiar faces, and even more familiar cowboy boots, will be taking to the dance floor at Plum Fest this weekend. Karen Froese and Nettie Kehler, known as the “line dancing ladies” in Plum Coulee, are inviting everyone to join them Friday night (August 15) from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. for a high-energy, good-old-fashioned country dance. 

There's a growing push for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government to step up and help support Western Canadian producers that are being impacted by the increased tariffs on canola.

Drivers in Winkler will notice changes at the intersection of 15th Street and Pembina Avenue starting this week. Construction at the intersection is scheduled from August 13th to September 3rd.

During the work, traffic will be managed with a 3-way stop system. Once construction wraps up, the 3-way stop will remain in place as a permanent traffic control measure.

Motorists are advised to slow down, follow posted signs, and use caution in the area during the project.

Even though summer is still hanging on, Morden Minor Hockey is already gearing up for the upcoming season. Registration is officially open, giving families a chance to get their young players signed up and ready for another year on the ice.

Planning starts early

For Morden Minor Hockey President Tyler Sloan, hockey season preparation is a year-round commitment.

Senior slo-pitch in Winkler continues to grow, and long time player Jake Driedger is thrilled with how things went this year, and where things are going into the future.

History of senior slo-pitch

A U.S based company is hoping to see more flax grown in the prairies.

Grain Millers, a Minnesota based company, is expanding its operations in Western Canada. 

The company operates an oat processing facility at Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and has been leasing a small flax processing facility in Saskatoon.

President and CEO Todd Stohlmeyer says with the lease wrapping up and the interest they've seen in flax they decided to build their own facility at Delisle, Saskatchewan
about 43 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon.

Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.

However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally.

The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began on Aug. 3 near Kingston, N.L.,  and Hogan says it now measures more than eight square kilometres.

Funeral For: Bert William Moore 
Funeral Date: August 17, 2025 
 

Funeral For: Jacob D. (Jake) Friesen 
Funeral Date: August 19, 2025 
Jacob D. (Jake) Friesen, 88, of Steinbach passed away Tuesday, August 12th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, 2 daughters, 2 sons, and their families. He was predeceased by 2 sons in infancy, 1 grandson, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers.  
The funeral service for Jacob D. Jake Friesen will be held Tuesday, August 19th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery. 

RCMP have issued a correction to the information concerning Wednesday's train collision near Dufrost.

At 7:28 am, St. Pierre RCMP responded to the crash along Highway 23 at Road 18E.