Robyn Wiebe

A grant awarded to South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR) at Friday night's Carman and Area Foundation Gala for $1,000, will go towards a valuable resource for those who lose their hair during treatment. 

Administrative Resource Coordinator Leora Hamm explained the sacred room.  

Morden Nurseries is celebrating 60 years as a family business with three generations shaping the business as the region grows and changes.  

Second generation daughter of Herman and Els Temmerman, Monique Rampton said they bought it from someone at the current location after they moved to the area from Winnipeg. 

"Mom and Dad bought it in 1964. Dad continued to work for the Research Station until 1980. My mom did a lot of the work during the day before that, and then he came on a little bit more full-time, and always had evening help, and kids help along with it."  

This week at Minnewasta School in Morden, Guidance Counselor and Grade Two Teacher Laura Thwaites has gone to each classroom to read books and to talk with students about Pink Shirt Day. While yesterday was the International Day of Pink, Thwaites said the school was unable to recognized Pink Shirt Day in February with all the I Love to Read and staff appreciation activities in the school. Pink Shirt Day coincided with International Day of Pink that also focuses on inclusion and the acceptance of others.  

With low precipitation levels and warmer temperatures for this time of year, Morden Fire and Rescue Chief Andy Thiessen has a reminder for those cleaning up yards and fields a bit earlier this spring. 

"We're getting ourselves into the spring season and with that comes grass fires and that type of thing. We can eliminate a lot of that if we are a little proactive in preparing ourselves before we light the match. It's not saying that we can't clean up the yard site or the grass area, but there are some precautions we can take." 

Thanks to a grant the Morden Curling Club will experience more efficiency for the aging structure on the corner of 2nd and Wardrop Streets.  

President of the Morden Curling Club Scott Bissett explained. 

The City of Morden presented the $26 million Financial Plan last Tuesday night to a small crowd of people, compared to the larger crowds that have recently attended the byelection forum and strategic planning session. 

Mayor Nancy Penner elaborated on some of the details presented. 

Previous version of this article indicated this was the highest amount raised in Manitoba history it has now been corrected to indicate it was the second highest.

A small step towards before and after school programming in Morden took place at the United Way Pembina Valley granting day. 

Chair of Morden's School Age Programming Committee Grace Keeling is grateful for the injection of funds towards the project. The recently formed committee is composed of parents and community leaders dedicated to creating before and after school programming for school-age kids in the community.  

Those looking for Morden Agencies downtown on the corner of Stephen and 8th Streets, will now find the insurance company at Unit E - 886 Thornhill Street off Highway 3 across from McDonald's.

After 50 years at this location, co-owner Jeff Klippenstein explained the decision to move.

Often, additional learning support focuses on helping students who struggle; however, an opportunity was created to target those that excel in math in Western School Division (WSD). Eleven grade six École Morden Middle School students had the opportunity to learn math through a Math Enrichment Program.  

Numeracy Coach Korina Peters explained.