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Supporting Morden Christmas Cheer

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The Morden Thunder’s Christmas Cheer game pitted Morden Collegiate hockey players against members of the Morden police and fire departments (Guns n’ Hoses) last Friday night. The stands were packed with fans, many of whom brought along donations to the Morden Christmas Cheerboard. In all, $5,822 and countless toys and food items were collected for this year’s campaign. “We are continuously floored by the generosity of our community,” Morden Christmas Cheer said in a social media post about the event. “Because of you, someone’s holiday season will be brighter.” The Cheerboard hampers go out to families in need the week before Christmas. Organizers expect to distribute nearly 400 hampers this year.

Photos by Lorne Stelmach/Voice

Lorne Stelmach
Reporter, Morden Winkler Voice. Lorne has been reporting on community news in the Morden and Winkler region for over 30 years. Born and raised in Winnipeg, he studied Business Administration and Creative Communications at Red River College and then worked initially for two years at the Dauphin Herald before starting at the Morden Times in 1987. After his departure from the Times in 2013, he worked briefly with the Pembina Valley Humane Society before returning to journalism in 2015 as a reporter for the Voice. He received the Golden Hand Award from the Volunteer Centre of Winnipeg presented to media for outstanding promotion of volunteers, and has received numerous awards from the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association over the years, including individual honours such as best feature photo and best education and arts stories. Lorne has also been involved in the community in numerous ways, including with the Kinsmen Club, Morden Historical Society, Morden United Way, and the Morden Museum, which is now the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. He is currently chairperson of the Pembina Hills Arts Council.

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