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A timing system, a track, and powerful vehicles will be the constituent parts of an event that is sure to thrill this weekend. Altona Municipal Airport will host charity drag races, and this year, perhaps spectators will witness a record-breaking run. 

Effective immediately, a boil water advisory (BWA) has been issued for the Town of Altona.

Until further notice, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least a minute.

"Early this evening the Town of Altona public utilities department was notified of a potable water sample that came back positive for coliform," explained Public Works Manager Clint Derksen.

A pair of MPI-sponsored check stops resulted in two incidents of note last week in Morden.
    
On Thursday, officers pulled over an unregistered vehicle and found that the driver didn't have his license with him. Further checks revealed he was actually prohibited from driving.
    

Railways across Canada are inching closer to strike conditions as nearly ten thousand workers haven't yet reached a deal on a new contract with Canada's biggest rail companies.

The Canadian Industrial Relations Board delayed a possible strike back in May to determine if there was any danger in the strike and has now given a date of August 22 for that strike to start if a new contract is not agreed on.

Funeral For:  Johan Neufeld 
Funeral Date: August 14, 2024 
Johan Neufeld, 49, of Schoenwiese passed away Saturday, August 3rd in the RM of Roland. He is survived by his wife Tina, 3 daughters, and 4 sons.  
The funeral service for Johan Neufeld will be held Wednesday, August 14th at 2pm at Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church with burial at Westridge Memorial Gardens.  
Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler Tuesday, August 13th from 1 to 6pm and at the church prior to the service. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. 

Funeral For:  John Richard Clark 
Funeral Date: August 16, 2024 
John Richard Clark, 83, of Carman passed away Saturday, August 10th at Boyne Lodge. He is survived by his wife Sandra, 2 daughters, and their families.  
The funeral service for John Richard Clark will be held Friday, August 16th at 2pm at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman. 
Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association. 
Arrangements by Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman.
 

The arrival terminals at airports in Toronto and Montreal were filled with cheers on Monday as fans and family gathered to give a hero’s welcome to Canadian Olympians returning home from the Paris Games with a record-breaking medal haul. 

The Summer Games saw Team Canada bring home an unprecedented number of medals — nine gold and 27 in total. Both were records for Canada at a non-boycotted Summer Olympics, surpassing previous highs set in Tokyo three years ago and 1992 in Barcelona.

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) will be one of the organizations helping to host the Canadian Beef Industry Conference, this year taking place in Saskatoon.

Ryder Lee, the general manager for the CCA, says it's good to be in the province.

A new arrangement between the RPGA and MSTW planning districts aims to provide a more consistent, professional approach to development in the area. 
    
The RPGA is now out-sourcing all building inspections to the MSTW. 

27 teams went head-to-head in the 3rd annual Mark Hamm Memorial 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday in Winkler.

According to co-organizer, Walter Giesbrecht, there were 15 teams in the 19+ men's division, 6 teams registered in the 19+ women's division and 6 teams in the 14U boy's division. 

"We would love, in future years, to have more teams like maybe 14U girl's, 16U girl's or 16U boy's," he added.

Giesbrecht is also involved with the Winkler Basketball, as was Mark Hamm prior to his passing.