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The R.M. of Morris is advising Rosenort residents to stay away from a portion of Pleasant Valley Road between the dike and River Road South now that a portion of the road has collapsed into the river. Currently two residences have lost road access due to the damage.

Information provided by the Municipality Monday afternoon noted recent rains raised the level of water inside Rosenort placing pressure on the culverts, and the stretch of road impacted crosses the Morris river within the diversion protected area in Rosenort.

Morden’s Citizen of Distinction is a tradition that stretches back decades.  

This year, the figure in the spotlight is Shelly Voth, the city’s immigration coordinator who exemplifies what it can look like to blend professionalism and volunteerism “seamlessly,” according to Lenore Laverty of the Morden Area Foundation.  

The Access Event Centre in Morden was buzzing this past weekend as fans of video games, vintage collectibles, Pokémon cards, comic books, cosplay, and more gathered for the latest edition of the Morden Pop Culture Expo. Organized by local enthusiast Trent Medynski, the two-day event offered free admission and something for everyone.

“We’ve got people coming in the door already. There was a line-up this morning,” said Medynski on Saturday. “Everybody’s ready to go. We’ve got the cotton candy ready. The icecycle treats are ready. The food trucks are ready. Let’s go!”

Quebec Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was elected Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday — after an unusually dramatic race that saw the only Conservative contenders drop out of the running at the last minute.

Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont and John Nater both put their names forward but withdrew on the House floor before the election began Monday morning.

The Liberals currently have 169 seats in the minority Parliament, leaving them three seats shy of the 172 required for a majority.

Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says the NDP will not be granted official party status because the law says a party needs at least 12 seats to be recognized.

The NDP was reduced to just seven seats in last month's election.

Interim NDP Leader Don Davies has told The Canadian Press he spoke with the Prime Minister's Office about obtaining official party status for the NDP in the House of Commons.

Davies pointed to several past instances of provincial legislatures granting party status to an opposition party.

Funeral For:  Nettie Neufeld 
Funeral Date: May 28, 2025 
Nettie Neufeld, 99, of Winnipeg passed away Wednesday, May 21st at Bethania Personal Care Home. She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband George. 
The funeral service for Nettie Neufeld will be held Wednesday, May 28th at 11am at Springfield Heights Mennonite Church, 570 Sharron Bay. 
Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Friends Funeral Service, Winnipeg.  

MPs are returning to Ottawa for the opening of the 45th session of Parliament, and among them is Alberta Foothills MP John Barlow, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. Barlow is gearing up for what he describes as a challenging time for both the country and the agriculture sector, particularly due to ongoing trade and tariff issues.

Underneath a blue sky, sunshine cascading down and only a hint of wind... it was a perfect day to go for a drive, and that's exactly what the two dozen, or so, participants in Saturday's Drive for Cancer did. The Legends Car Club organized fundraiser has been happening for more than two decades, and supports South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR).

This year’s route went from Altona to Morris to Carman to Morden Nurseries and back to Altona for a wrap up BBQ at the Altona/Rhineland Emergency Services fire hall.

The Town of Altona is embarking on a project that seeks to uncover and exhibit key themes and moments in the community's history.

The aim, explained Mayor Harv Schroeder, is to celebrate Altona's past by highlighting specific moments that have contributed to the existing fabric of community and place.

The project will focus on themes of land, Indigenous history, immigration, religion, economics and recreation and culture, and tell the story of how Altona has evolved from the 1870s to the present day.

King Charles is set to open a new session of Parliament on Tuesday, seated in a throne that incorporates a piece of English walnut from Windsor Great Park, a preserve of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth.

The Royal Family connection is especially appropriate given that the Queen was the first sovereign to deliver a speech from the throne in Canada, a role usually fulfilled by the Governor General.