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Winkler Voice 082417.Indd Automotive Glass Chip Repairs $ 00 Tinting 10off Farm Equipment 204-325-8387 Auto Accessories per gallon 600 Centennial St., Winkler, MB 150C Foxfi re Trail Winkler, MB (204)325-4012 Sale ends Aug. 31/17 Winkler Morden VOLUME 8 EDITION 34 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 VVLocally ownedoiceoice & operated - Dedicated to serving our communities Supporting STARS PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE Access Credit Union offi cials were on hand at Boundary Trails Health Centre Aug. 16 to present a fi ve-year, $250,000 contribution to the STARS air ambulance. The ACU logo is now featured on the tail fi n of the service’s helicopter. For more on this story, see Pg. 2. news > sports > opinion > community > people > entertainment > events > classifi eds > careers > everything you need to know 2 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Access CU donates $250K to STARS By Lorne Stelmach eat and think again. I don’t remem- ber most of it, but what I remember is When Access Credit Union an- that STARS is the thing that gave me nounced a fi ve year, $250,000 contri- the chance to learn all those things bution to the STARS air ambulance again,” Legault said. service, few people may have been as “It’s fantastic. I personally appreci- thankful as Amanda Legault. ate it more than I can possibly say,” Legault was driving to Altona in she said. “Hopefully you never need April 2009 when her SUV collided to experience it, but for when it needs with a semi-trailer. She is alive today to be there, thank goodness that it’s because STARS was readily available here. Please support it.” in the region. It is that kind of testimony that PHOTO BY LORNE STELMACH/VOICE “Lucky me because I wouldn’t have helped lead Access Credit Union to Amanda Legault, seated, enjoys a laugh with her family and Portage- made it if they hadn’t been here,” making the fi nancial commitment to Lisgar MP Candice Bergen last Wednesday. Legault was on hand as Legault said as offi cials gathered STARS. Access Credit Union announced a $250,000 contribution to STARS. She at Boundary Trails Health Centre “Many of us make the choice to live credits the air ambulance service with saving her life after she was last Wednesday for the funding an- in rural towns because of the benefi ts involved in a serious car accident in 2009. nouncement. they provide and accept the risk that Having suffered a broken neck, is inherent in our decision,” Access “Working with our local emergency tal close to home, but other commu- brain trauma, and collapsed lungs, CEO Larry Davey said in his remarks responders, STARS has built a safety nities are not as fortunate. the journey she has been on since the after landing on the hospital grounds net across southern Manitoba that “People in those rural communi- accident—detailed in her book In My in the STARS helicopter. has saved lives, families, and com- ties rely on the support from STARS Wake—started with STARS, the Shock “In the event of an emergency, life munities as a result.” Trauma Air Rescue Society. is measured in minutes and seconds, Davey noted the Winkler and Mor- Continued on page 6 “I had to learn to walk and talk and and help may be hours away,” he said. den region is blessed to have a hospi- THANK YOU FOR CHIPPING IN FOR CHARITY! Since 2004, Decor has hosted the annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament. For those that were able to join us, we hope you enjoyed the 2017 tournament! Through the generosity of sponsors, golfers, prize donors and with Decor matching half of all the contributions made, we raised over $70,000 to support the charities this year! Over 14 years the Charity Classic has raised over $960,000! Check out the 2017 photo gallery: decorcharityclassic.com/gallery We’re proud to be part of this community and to work together with so many people in support of organizations that make our community great. Thank you for your involvement and sharing in our mission. 2017 SPONSORS DIAMOND DINNER PLATINUM GOLD The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 3 Big Hit tourney raises $83K By Lorne Stelmach home runs hit. Berger And Flys out of Altona were the win- It was a record setting weekend for the Big ning team from among the 14 participating Hit Slow Pitch Tournament in support of Chil- teams that hit 295 home runs to smash the pre- dren’s Camps International. vious record of 257. The annual event in support of the Winkler- This 10th edition of the tournament also broke based organization’s ministry programs around the previous fundraising record of $48,000 with the world set new records in money raised and an estimated tally of over $83,000. The tourna- ment got an extra boost this year thanks to a donor who offered to match donations. “Overall, it was a phenomenal Continued on page 7 PHOTOS BY ASHLEIGH VIVEIROS/VOICE Partici- pants in CCI’s slo- pitch tour- with Flair nament hit a record- Frieda Janz FREE CORDLESS breaking Interior Decorator / UPGRADE 295 home Window Covering on Graber, Cellular, runs and Specialist Pleated and Roller Blinds raised over till September 30/17 $83,000 for the minis- Free Blind Consultations! try. dwfl[email protected] 204-362-8202 Keeping you informed City of Morden city of discovery Have Your Say! This year’s Citizen Satisfaction Survey Is Here Starting Monday, Aug. 21 until Sept. 18. DON’T LET SCHOOL JITTERS TAKE A TOLL ON YOU Check mordenmb.com for the link to the YOUR FOOTWEAR DEALS ARE WAITING FOR U online version. ~OR~ Visit the Morden Civic Centre, Access Event Centre, or PDO building for a paper copy. Wrangler jeans. Tax inc. Work Boots Western Brooks. Keen. Compost Day Morden Waste Collection: For 2017 or buy a western shirt Boots Muck Boots Merell shoes. Waste Day curbside Aug. 21 - 25, 2017 collection 2 AND Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri schedule GET ONE % % information 21 22 23 24 25 1/2 PRICE 25 off 25 off contact the ZONE ZONE ZONE ZONE City of Morden. 1 1 2 3 YOUR WORK & WESTERN WEARHOUSE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm WINKLER, MB • Ph: 325-5538 Saturday 9:30am to 2 pm Service & Selection Guaranteed 325 Kimberly Rd. - East of Canadian Tire Shoe Repair 204.822.4434 www.mordenmb.com [email protected] Company charges welcome (must be arranged ahead of time) GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 4 The Winkler Morden Voice Thursday, August 24, 2017 Morden is the place to be this weekend By Ashleigh Viveiros to fruition ... we couldn’t do it without them.” The last big bash of the summer The Corn and Apple draws thou- festival circuit comes to Morden this sands of people from all over south- weekend. ern Manitoba to Morden each year. The Morden Corn & Apple Festi- “It’s something that you just can’t val takes over the downtown Friday explain. You have to almost experience through Sunday, offering a varied it,” says Durand of the atmosphere lineup of music, family entertain- that permeates the city’s downtown ment, and plenty of great festival food during festival weekend. “I think once to enjoy. people come to the festival and they For organizing committee chair Joc- get a taste of it, they can’t wait for it to elyne Durand, this weekend is the happen again.” culmination of months of hard work. Festival-goers certainly have no “I’m looking forward to seeing the shortage of activities to check out, in- crowds and watching them have a cluding the Wonder Shows midway, good time and enjoying everything entertainers and a petting zoo in the the festival has to offer,” she says, not- Children’s Tent on 8th St., the Sat- VOICE FILE PHOTO ing the event’s many activities require urday morning parade, outdoor bin- Head to Morden this weekend for free corn on the cob and apple a small army to successfully pull off, go, the arts and crafts tent, Art Walk cider at the Corn & Apple Festival. including over 30 organizing sub- demonstrations, a Show & Shine in committee heads and countless vol- Morden Park, and more. band Fake Friday to local favourites Band, and the Fugitives. unteers. There’s also the extensive stage like Lakes & Pines and Bill Dowling The schedule also includes a few “They’ve put in all the hours behind schedule, which includes perfor- on Saturday to gospel music from the new entries, including the Morden the scenes that nobody every sees, mances from headliners Snake Oil likes of the Blue Color Harmony Boys United Way Combine Pull on North nobody ever realizes” says Durand. and Country Vegas as well as music Sunday afternoon, plus many others. Railway St. Saturday from 2-4 p.m. “Just to see all that hard work come from acts ranging from Cake cover “It’s amazing the talent that we do and the city’s fi rst Comic Con events have locally as well as the talent that throughout the weekend. we’re bringing in,” says Durand. “We’re trying to bring things just to The The Cottonwood Stage will also be freshen it up a bit,” says Durand. “Not Boundary Trails Health Centre Foundation alive with music and dancing, in- reinvent the wheel, but just kind of cluding performances from Vince add something a little different every would like to Thank You and Stacy Anderson, Northern Re- year.” for your contribution to the 17th Annual Golf Tournament fl ections, Hwy.
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