Robyn Wiebe

The grand opening of the Valley Fiber Basketball Court on the corner of 1st street and Wardrop, by the skatepark, took place Wednesday evening, with a large crowd lining up for a hotdog supper and to take their shot on an open net. 

After thirty years of keeping the vehicles of the Pembina Valley equipped with tires and making tire repairs, Sunvalley Tire Co-Owner Ken Hildebrand, who owns the company with his wife Glenda, took time to celebrate last week with a customer lunch and prizes. 

Hildebrand reminisced about the last 30 years.  

Last week, Morden City Council passed a by-law authorizing Morden Community Development Corporation (MCDC) to purchase a parcel of land designated for industrial development. 

Mayor Brandon Burley explained why now. 

Last week Thursday at the Buhler Active Living Centre, a Canadian Foodgrains Bank presentation by Program Manager Stefan Epp-Koop took place regarding the work of the organization, networking through 15 different church-based agencies, to end hunger around the world..

Epp-Koop explained the rising number of people experiencing acute hunger around the world is growing.

For two weeks in July, Hallmark was in town filming a movie in Morden. Many people had the opportunity to have their homes and yards used in the filming or be extras on set. 

Winkler's Lindsay Rae's dream of having her parent's farm was dashed, when Hallmark decided, at the last minute for scheduling reasons, to change locations, but Rae still enjoyed being an extra in the film. 

The City of Morden and Ukraine to Morden 2022 Committee have partnered to put on a full-day Kids Camp for displaced Ukrainian kids, who have arrived in Canada.   

Summer Camp Leader Yevgeniya Tatarenko shared why she dedicates her time from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm, 5 days a week to 21 kids providing programming. 

A post to the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) social media page on July 25th, shared information about reductions in services and closed units. It stated:

As we approach the weekend, an SOS has come in from Boundary Trails Health Centre, the largest regional centre outside of Winnipeg and Brandon: 

"This past weekend was a very scary reality check. This true nursing crisis is impacting everyone and the public seems to have no idea. 

A post to the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) social media page on July 25th, shared information about reductions in services and closed units. It stated:

As we approach the weekend, an SOS has come in from Boundary Trails Health Centre, the largest regional centre outside of Winnipeg and Brandon: 

"This past weekend was a very scary reality check. This true nursing crisis is impacting everyone and the public seems to have no idea. 

Three months after the Ukraine to Morden 2022 Committee began work to settle displaced Ukrainians coming to Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel Program, more host families are needed. 

Committee Volunteer Cyndi Kutzner said summer vacations have been one reason the need has come up. 

An 11-year-old girl from Altona had a big smile after the community showed big support for her friendship bracelet and bake sale she held on July 9th.  

Izzy Maguet shared where the idea came from to raise money for South Central Cancer Resource (SCCR).