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As the hockey season draws near, the Morris Mavericks are looking to build on last season, and manager/teacher representative Seth Cory is looking forward to the year.

Excitement building

This year marks almost a quarter of a century since the catastrophic and paradigm-shifting string of events that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001. 

The day is so deeply etched in North America’s collective memory that it is known simply by its date, yet with time, the landscape of the conversation has changed.  

The first Garden Valley School Division (GVSD) board meeting of the school year took place Tuesday evening, with trustees selecting their leadership team for the year ahead. 

The Pembina Valley Astro club is gaining momentum, and founder Kenton Dyck says the best part has been connecting with people who share his curiosity about the night sky.

“We have to spread the love of science somehow,” said Dyck, who has been taking his telescope on the road to share astronomy with new audiences.

“I keep making all of these connections and I found that they find there's so much overlap between my hobbies and other people's hobbies.” - Kenton Dyck, Pembina Valley Astro Club founder.

Harvest is well underway across the province, and while cold weather may still be a little way off, now is the time to start planning for fall soil testing, which is a key step in setting up next season’s success.

A simple bottle of shampoo can make a world of difference.

Genesis House, a local shelter supporting women and families in crisis, is running low on bathroom essentials and is inviting the community to take part in a new kind of donation initiative: a “drive-by donation drive.”

The bridge over the Morris River on Highway 3 near Brunkild has been closed until further notice.
    
According to a bulletin issued by the Province on Wednesday, structural instability led to the emergency closure of the bridge in order to ensure the safety of travellers.

As a result, both westbound and eastbound lanes are closed to traffic and a detour is in place directing traffic to PTH 13 and PTH 2.
    
The province also noted in the bulletin that plans are underway to replace the bridge.

Funeral For:  Ida Derksen 
Funeral Date: September 21, 2025 
Ida Derksen, 98, of Niverville passed away Tuesday, September 9th at St. Pierre Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband Edward Thiessen and her second husband Abraham Derksen. 
The funeral service for Ida Derksen will be held Sunday, September 21st at 4pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Niverville Hespeler Cemetery. 
Viewing will be at the chapel prior to the service. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Red Rock Bible Camp.  

Funeral For:  John Penner 
Funeral Date: September 13, 2025 
John Penner, 97, of Grunthal passed away Tuesday, September 9th at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. He is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, and their families. He was predeceased by his first wife Susan, and his second wife Helena. 
The funeral service for John Penner will be held Saturday, September 13th at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial prior to the service at 10am at Winkler Cemetery.  Arrangements by Birchwood Funeral Chapel, Steinbach. 

Tariffs and trade were among the key topics of discussion for the country's agriculture ministers during their annual conference this week in Manitoba.

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers reaffirming their commitment for a resilient, sustainable, and competitive agriculture and agri-food sector.