Robyn Wiebe

Born in Altona and described as a farm boy by his son Dennis Kehler, Ben Kehler was exposed to the guitar by a teacher at the age of ten and it led to the life of music and musical influence on many musicians from Manitoba from the Pembina Valley.  Recently, Ben passed away at the age of 88.  

Dennis shared the story of his dad's unique style of playing the guitar. 

Spokesperson for Janzen's Paint and Decorating, Property Manager for the A.L. Group Arlen Thiessen spoke out on Friday about the fire that quickly ravaged the paint and hobby store, Thursday afternoon. 

A presentation by Maple Leaf Elementary Principal Samuel Jerema, Resource Teacher Natalie Yanez-Lulashnyk and Kindergarten Teacher Julie Unrau to the Board of Trustees at last week's public meeting, gave an update on the difference the Get Set for Kindergarten Program is making for students transitioning from home or daycare to school. 

Jerema explained a bit about the program. 

There's a sense of anticipation on the horizon for the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) heading into a new year. With 2022 visitor numbers higher than pre-pandemic attendance, without dig tours running last year, Executive Director Adolfo Cuetara anticipates a good year in 2023. 

Dig Tours will be back in a big way.  

Pembina Valley Mental Health Week brought Certified Life Coach Anita Froese into the Morning Show studios to talk about how the mentorship relationship can improve someone's mental health.

Froese, whose blog is the Fortified Wife, works to strengthen women in body, mind, & soul, According to her social media she about marriage & mindset, family & faith.

Many Hands Resource Centre (MHRC), Morden's Food Bank located at 500 Stephen Street Community Centre, has a new Executive Director at the helm, Mariyam Tsygankova. 

MHRC Board Chair Daniel Klauke said the board is excited to have Tsygankova on the team, noting now, there is someone operating on a day-to-day basis, providing leadership. He added, the board members are volunteers and don't have as much time to push the organization's agenda forward as this role will do. 

Recently, the City of Morden gifted Western School Division (WSD) with 2.6 acres of land next to the new school site, west of Morden, on Parkhill Drive. This gift was a partnership between the city and school division to build a full-sized soccer field and eight lane running track. 

WSD Trustee David Guenther, who sits on the Facilities Development Committee (FDC), said fundraising has begun. 

When Sara Pauls gave a stray dog shelter, and a warm place to stay for a night, she never imagined the story about to unfold.   

A dog showed up at her home in the country, and due to the fact she has five cats inside, she put out a heated blanket on her deck outside for the abandoned dog to sleep for the night. Pauls noted, although the dog slept, she did not settle. 

The next day, the dog was gone for a bit down the road, and while Pauls was out for a little while, she received a text from her family, the dog had returned, with a smaller puppy.  

A new Travel Manitoba slogan was launched on Monday, January 9th at the Manitoba Tourism Summit at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, kicking off a new ad campaign to draw people to the province to take in all it has to offer. "Canada's heart is calling." replaces the previous slogan, "Canada's heart... beats."  

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) Executive Director Adolfo Cuetara said with Manitoba boasting the centre of the country, the slogan is to reflect one of the many attractions the province. 

Morden Police Service has hired a new constable to replace a vacancy left when the Inspector position was created in 2021, moving then, Sargeant Sean Aune into the role, followed by then, Constable Scott Edwards moving into the role of Sargeant.

Chief Brad Neduzak made the announcement.