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Last week, an imaginative activity — complete with an adventure out in the community — enabled EAL (English as an Additional Language) students to practice speaking English in different areas throughout Morden. 

The excursion took the form of a scavenger hunt, which Cecilia Gil, a teacher at Morden Collegiate Institute, organized.  

Downtown Winkler was filled with the smell of grilled sausage burgers and the spirit of community Thursday, June 25, as Pfahl’s Drugs hosted a fundraising BBQ in support of the Winkler Fire Department. 

Supporting the firefighters that fought the wildfires  

The event, organized and cooked by Pfahl’s Drugs owner Sig Pfahl, was held to raise funds for local firefighters currently deployed up north battling wildfires. 

A collective effort has seen a strong start to a three-phase project for Garden Valley School Division's Pine Ridge Elementary School (PRES). 

A three phase project

Parent Advisory Council (PAC) chair Keir Froese outlines the plans.  

Funeral For:  Lori Penner nee Krahn 
Funeral Date: July 1, 2025 
Lori Penner nee Krahn, 59, of Altona passed away Wednesday, June 25th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by her children Thadius, Holly (Matthew), Lucas, Benjamin, Toby (Jessica), and Quincy, as well as 4 grandchildren, Oliver, Theodore, Penelope, and Marigold, her partner Richie, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Elizabeth Krahn.

A $1,000 cheque from the Altona Elks will go a long way in helping the Rhineland and Area Foodbank meet demand.

Members Guy and Colleen Mullen presented the money, from the Manitoba Elks Foundation, to foodbank lead, Ang Stoesz, on Wednesday evening. 

It’s Canada Day long weekend—and we’re turning up the volume on the fun AND the prizes, with the Morden Home Hardware Rockin' Summer WINNING WEEKEND!

From Saturday June 28th through Tuesday, July 1st, we’re celebrating with a Canada Day Weekend Blitz—and that means you can enter as many times as you want for your shot at an incredible prize:

A 50” Samsung Crystal UHD TV, courtesy of My AutoGlass
PLUS—a Golden Ticket to the Rockin’ Summer Grand Finale at Morden Home Hardware!

It’s taken a while, but for Shelly and Ray Buhr, that has made the payoff all the sweeter. 

After years performing together in cover bands across genres — from rock and country to blues — the couple has officially launched their original music project under the name 20 Years Late. 

“A long time ago, I wanted to be doing original music,” said Shelly Buhr. “And it took a long time to convince my husband that it really was a good option for us.”  

Lori Penner is being remembered as an amazing person who cared deeply about community, and for people and family.

Among many things, Penner was a well-known columnist and reporter for community newspapers, first in the Altona area then branching out and sharing her stories with publications across Manitoba, dedicating her talents and passion to telling peoples' stories. She passed away Wednesday night after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke on Sunday afternoon. She was 59 years old. 

The Winkler Harvest Festival is a summer event that many individuals in the community eagerly anticipate and enjoy.  

While the flashing lights and loud sounds that fill the fairgrounds are a draw for some, for others, such as those who live with autism, they can act as a barrier to participation. 

 A two-day exhibit at Winkler Arts and Culture this week tackled a topic that is a source of shame and stigma for victims of sexual assault.   

“What were you wearing?” 

Genesis House Sexual Assault Intervention Coordinator Taylor Goerz described the display.