Robyn Wiebe

Prairie Rose School Division (PRSD) applied for and received funding in the amount of $86,050.00 from the Manitoba Teachers Idea Fund (MTIF) to finance the "Sources of Strength" program, a Mental Health Initiative to be rolled out in the division over the next four years. 

Last Wednesday, Morden Collegiate Institute (MCI) welcomed back RCMP Constable Gord Olson with the Internet Child Exploitation Unit to talk with students and parents about online safety.  

MCI Prinicipal Tania Siguardson recalled when he was in Morden in 2016. 

Morden Police Service continues to hand out tickets for drivers failing to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles and work crews on the side of the road or highway. 

Last week, seven tickets were issued for Passing an Emergency Vehicle Engaged in Prescribed Activity While Using Emergency Equipment, Fail to Move into a Farther Lane which carries a fine of $298. 

Chief Neduzak urges people to obey the laws. 

In 1977, The City of Morden set land aside for green spaces, one of them has been maintained but not developed until this year. Last week, the City of Morden held a grand opening ceremony for the Conner Hill Park.  

Morden Parks And Urban Forestry Director Shawn Dias explained what led to the development of this park. 

Genesis House is a place where women and children who are victims of domestic violence have gone to find safety and support, it is now the umbrella organization for the Men's Family Violence Intervention Program (MFVIP).  

Nancy Dueck met Tina Waldner, both residents of Miami, about a year ago. Tina and her husband Bernie are longtime residents and Nancy and her husband Barry moved there five years ago. They quickly found they had something in common. They both saw a need in the community for a place for youth to go and have something to do. 

Tina Waldner explained what brought their ideas together. 

The City of Morden gave an update on two bridges closed to traffic since spring of this year due to damage caused by overland flooding.  The Alvey Street and Parkhill Drive bridges were closed at that time.  

Deputy City Manager of Operations, Santokh Randawa, explained what has happened since then.  

"The DFA program (Disaster Financial Assistance) approved the reconstruction of Alvey Bridge in July and we have awarded the pre-design work for those to WSP, after the confirmation from the DFA program." 

A beautiful display of 78 Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Lanterns shines in the night in Morden's Suncatch Stage area, beside the clock tower building, as part the Pembina Hills Art Council's (PHAC) participation in Canada's Culture Days. 

Programs Outreach and Exhibitions Coordinator at PHAC, Tye Dandridge-Evancio, explained how the project came about.  

Ashley Nemeth, Provincial Director for Canadian National Institute for the Blind Manitoba and Saskatchewan said they were in Morden this week to pilot their Mobile Hub, bringing their quality-of-life programming to the city. 

Morden Menzies Medical Centre (MMC) welcomed four new doctors to the clinic in a social media post recently. 

MMC Executive Director Nicole Walske was happy to share about the new physicians serving Morden residents.