Dingbats, dead bats and empty pizza boxes     
Posted 23 hours ago
In my mind, I have this strange delusion that I actually own my home. I’m not sure where I got this crazy idea. Maybe it has something to do with my name being on the mortgage and a certain amount of money being taken from my bank account every month to keep it there.

Speak out for the environment and democracy June 4     
Updated 1 day ago
Canada would be a different place without our 80,000 registered charities dedicated to everything from health to economic policy to the environment. We’d be much poorer without the two-million employees and millions of volunteers who devote their time to causes that strengthen our nation.

Going behind the scenes at the border     
Posted 1 day ago
By Greg Vandermeulen Red River Valley Echo Not everyone knows what to expect when they cross the border into the United States. Giving travelers the information they need to make that crossing simply and safely is a priority for U.S.

Let's get wet!     
Posted 1 day ago
The Morden Aquatic Spray Park, sponsored by Décor, opened for the season this weekend. The first day was Friday, May 18 from noon to 8 p.m. leading into the long weekend. With weather permittting, the hours of operation for July and August will be 9 a.m.

Realities of cancer all too real to this family     
Posted 2 days ago
Dale Brown is a man who is very familiar with the impact of cancer on a family. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2002, and having lost a sister to liver cancer and another to pancreatic cancer, he half expected to have cancer too.

Loreena McKennitt eyes sabbatical from music biz     
Updated 1 day ago
By Lorne Stelmach Having just come back from another European tour, Loreena McKennitt is looking forward to taking a break from the business. For the Morden-born, globally acclaimed musician, however, it will likely be more than just a summer holiday.

PREVIEWS: What's playing on the big screen     
Posted 2 days ago
Here is a look at what's playing on the big screen this week along with trailer preview video clips: EMPIRE SOUTHLAND CINEMAS 777 Norquay Dr., Winkler; 331-5010 -- Showtimes for Friday May 18 to Thursday May 24 • BATTLESHIP (PG) (VIOLENCE, NOT REC.

Block Party getting bigger and better     
Updated 2 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach Music and family-friendly fun in the street seems to be part of the winning formula that makes the annual Corn and Apple Festival a hit each August in Morden.

Day of Caring about giving back to the community     
Posted 3 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach Their message is that through volunteering, you can help make the community a better place to live. And the Morden and District United Way each spring calls on the community to show that it cares by getting involved.

Prepare to pay up if stopped by the RCMP this week     
Posted 4 days ago
Area RCMP say they receive complaints about motorists failing to properly travel in the right lane of the multi-lane portion of divided highways 3 and 14.

If not 4 lanes, how about 3?      
Updated 4 days ago
By Don Radford Faced with the uncertainty of when - or even if - the province will agree to the four-laning of Hwy 32 through Winkler, city council is suggesting that the heavily traveled route be reconstructed with turning lanes, similar to those in use on Pembina Avenue.

LETTER: Better way to have addressed concern than public attack on teacher     
Posted 4 days ago
Better way to have addressed concern than public attack on teacher Finally someone has the courage to state an obviously informed, unbiased and mature criticism of teachers (Bending the rules on copyright protection; May 10) How dare they make reading a whole novel cumbersome! To this day, I

Council says no to residential auto sales     
Posted 5 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach A Morden resident needs to stop selling used vehicles and scooters from his property on the edge of the downtown. Council denied a request at its May 14 meeting from A & T Sales to allow sales as a conditional use at 607 Stephen St.

Police after cabin vandals     
Posted 5 days ago
Morden police are after the vandals who have broken into and damaged a cabin at Lake Minnewasta. They were called May 10 about the vandalism to the cabin at the southwest corner of the lake near the old boat launch.

Pathways plan a complex project     
Posted 6 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach At first glance, devising an overall plan for Morden’s pathways might not seem so complex.

Minnewasta marking 50 years     
Posted 6 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach Many Manitoba golfers know to expect an exciting and challenging round of golf when they come to Morden.

Top juniors coming to Minnewasta     
Posted 6 days ago
By Lorne Stelmach Canada’s top junior golfers are headed to Manitoba in June to take on the Minnewasta Golf and Country Club’s challenging 18-hole course.