http://www.mordentimes.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2010 www.mordentimes.com, All rights reserved. http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476941 The Pembina Tigers celebrated a series sweep which took them to their first Zone 4 girls high school hockey championship. Madison Hutchinson's goal 47 seconds into the third period stood up as the game winner, as the Pembina Tigers beat the W.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476941 129121971000000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476935 By Donald McLeod For The Times The Warren Mercs are one win away from advancing to the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League final for the first time in franchise history.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476935 129121969800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477003 By Lorne Stelmach Hank Unrau is among a core group of area residents who often escape to the scenic natural habitat and trails along the shore of Lake Minnewasta.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:38:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2477003 129121942800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476999 By Lorne Stelmach Who better to address the challenges that face immigrants while integrating into a new community here than newcomers who have lived it. That is the thought behind a program of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM).[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476999 129121941000000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476996 By Lorne Stelmach Who would have thought something as simple as feeding the birds could accomplish so much. Morden residents are helping give back to the community when they purchase the homemade bird seed from the Morden Lions Club, and the project has proven successful.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476996 129121939800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476994 By Ashleigh Viveiros Sun Media Four years ago Winkler's Children's Camps International broke the unofficial world record for the fastest harvest.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:31:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476994 129121938600000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476989 By Ashleigh Viveiros Sun Media Winkler is a city of entrepreneurial dreamers, Mayor Martin Harder told the Winkler and District Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting last week. "One of the things we do in this city is we dream," he said.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:29:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476989 129121937400000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476984 By Ashleigh Viveiros Sun Media The Winkler Harvest Festival and Exhibition celebrates 25 years of family entertainment this summer. The organizing committee kicked off work on the annual community celebration last week with its first planning meeting of the year.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:26:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476984 129121935600000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2473204 Five years ago, when my wife and I moved to Morden, one of the first things that impressed me was the wonderful little lake and beach within walking distance of town.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2473204 129121933800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476973 I am writing this letter in opposition to bylaw 1-10 - a land proposal presented at a MSTW hearing February 24. The Town of Morden submitted an application requesting two parcels of land near the lake be re-designated to allow for development on Lake Minnewasta's north shoreline.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476973 129121932600000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476965 It has come to my attention that the Town of Morden proposes to swap the land along the north shore of Lake Minnewasta for land owned by a developer (Highland Park Financial) in order to allow the development of residential units and a possible condominium along the shore line.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:18:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476965 129121930800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476959 Ecosystems come in all shapes and sizes, often without distinct boundaries. And what happens in one ecosystem affects other ecosystems. We can even consider the human body as an ecosystem, or perhaps more correctly as a number of interrelated ecosystems.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:15:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476959 129121929000000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476954 A little boy was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother, wanting to protect him from disappointment, told him not to set his heart on being chosen, since there were so many other children who were also auditioning.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476954 129121927800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476949 By Lorne Stelmach It was after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 ... and then again two more times after that ... that Sally Unrau began to write.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:07:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476949 129121924200000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476948 The 34th Morden Festival of the Arts begins next week with the band sessions.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476948 129121923000000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476947 By Lorne Stelmach Something cheesy is happening at A Rocha Prairie Canada out in the pristine Pembina Valley. The Christian-based conservation agency is starting a workshop series built around the growing interest in relying more on homemade and locally grown food.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:03:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476947 129121921800000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476944 By Lorne Stelmach Inspired earlier this school year by a Manitoba youth who has made a world of difference, Maple Leaf School students in Morden are doing their part to help the homeless and poor of the world as well.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:59:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476944 129121919400000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476943 By Lorne Stelmach The dedicated efforts of volunteers at the grassroots level help make a difference globally for Lutheran World Relief. And one such volunteer in Morden is hoping the community can help her with the task of completing aid kits for the international agency's charitable work.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476943 129121917000000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476937 By Donald McLeod For The Times The rivalry will continue to grow between the Pembina Valley Hawks and Southwest Cougars in the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:46:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476937 129121911600000000 http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476931 By Donald McLeod For The Times The Winkler Flyers will be taking to the ice tonight (Fri., March 5) looking to prevent the Selkirk Steelers from taking a stranglehold in their Addison Division semi-final.[...] Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:42:00 GMT http://www.mordentimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2476931 129121909200000000