Westman

The following is the RCMP report to September 1, 2025.  This reporting period, police responded to the following calls for service.

-  48 traffic violations

-  14 provincial statute (Mental Health Act, Fire Prevention Act, Coroner's Act, 911 Act)

-  27 common police activities (alarms, suspicious persons/vehicles, assistance to general public)

-  11 crimes against property 

-  9 other criminal code

-  6 crimes against person

-  3 traffic accidents

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Funeral For:  Justina Sawatzky nee Dyck 
Funeral Date: September 10, 2025 
Justina Sawatzky nee Dyck, 97, of Morden passed away Saturday, September 6th at Boundary Trails Health Centre. She is survived by 3 daughters, 3 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her first husband Jacob K. Fehr, her second husband John Sawatzky and 1 son. 
The celebration of life for Justina Sawatzky nee Dyck will be held Wednesday, September 10th at 2pm at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden with private family interment prior to the service at Southside Cemetery. 

Reeve Darren Seymour of Prairie Lakes addressed recent criticism surrounding the municipality’s aquatic invasive species (AIS) one boat-one lake program at Pelican Lake, acknowledging the wave of negative feedback circulating on social media. 

This week Thursday the final show 'n shine of the summer is scheduled to grace Killarney's main street with a wide variety of vintage vehicles, and live entertainment, BBQ burgers and popcorn and ice-cream - a veritable street party!

The monthly cruise night that has taken place the second Thursday of the month has been a big hit throughout the summer months, with folks coming out to take a closer look at these sweet rides.

"Be aware and slow down." That from Pembina Valley RCMP Sergeant Darcy Thiessen as we begin to see large farm equipment moving from field to field on our highways and rural roads this harvest season. 

"Obviously, the farmers have an agenda, and they have a short timeframe. They're trying to get their crops off and get the field work done. So, just share the road," he added. 

What do I do?

Much of the machinery is large and can take up quite a bit of the road. 

On Friday, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a series of new, strategic measures for workers and businesses in those sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions including the agriculture sector.

The Prime Minister talked about a new strategy to transform our economy to one that is more resilient to global shocks. 

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite. 

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says the ads are everywhere during sports broadcasts and that the legalization of online gambling has made every smartphone a potential betting platform.

Editor Dr. Shannon Charlebois says even though betting sites say they're only for people 19 years of age and older, youth are being inundated with advertising that equates enjoying sports with betting.

It’s the eighth season for the Secord family corn maze just north of Dauphin and what's unique about this corn maze are the farm animals that have unique stories. 

Shelley Secord is putting her love for animals, storytelling, and community into action. Already known for the corn maze that she and her husband, Allen, build each autumn drawing people from across the region, Shelley has written children books to share their farm animals' stories. 

What started out as a family competition for the Paul Bell family over ten years ago, has turned into an annual community fundraiser for Boissevain-Morton.  

Paul gave each of his children giant pumpkin seeds one Christmas and the competition began. The one who could grow the largest pumpkin received a monetary 'reward'.