Friday, December 21, 2018 Neepawa Banner & Press

Friday, December 21, 2018 • Vol.123 No. 21 • Neepawa, Manitoba From our family to yours,

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Inside ‘Twas a crazy week before Christmas this week

Holiday pageants fill the stage at HMK Elementary School

The week before C hr i s t m a s h o li d ay s , the students at Hazel M. Kellington school in Neepawa were busy per forming pageants they’ve been working on all season. Left: Mr. Pudlo’s grade 4 class performed, ‘Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas. The production was a twist on the classic s tor y, ‘Twas the Night Before Chris tmas. Pic tured, three Santa Clauses are being investigated by a detective to see which one is the real Santa.

News- Page 2 Vandals strike at the Flats again

News - Page 3 Time for a second serving

The HMK gym was packed with proud parents watching their children sing and act.

Right: Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. Rainka and Mrs. Vinnell’s grade 4 clas ses per formed A Christmas Moosical, with kindergarten to grade 3 students in the chorus.

T h e p l ay i s a b o u t a moose in the North Pole who wants to fly Santa’s sleigh with the reindeer.

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No bears were harmed in the making of this Christmas Neepawa Farmers donation drive/teddy bear toss a success

By Eoin Devereux

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campaign and the donated 50/50 prize.

Teddy bears and other stuff d animals recently hit the ice at the Yellowhead Arena in Neepawa and it was all part of a good cause.

On Sunday, Dec. 16, the Neepawa and Area Salvation Army partnered with the Neepawa Farmers, of the Tiger Hills Hockey League, for a community donation drive and teddy bear toss at the arena. Attendees to the game between Neepawa and the Hartney Blues were encouraged to bring a plush toy and then throw it onto the ice after the Farmers’ fi st goal.

With 4:48 gone in the second period, Garrett Rempel scored for Neepawa, ensuring that the fur would fly for a good cause.

In total, just over 50 stuff d animals were donated. As well, a little over 100 pounds of non-perishable food items were also gathered, along with several hundred dollars collected from the kettle

Thanks to the community Neepawa and Area Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale said the support from the Farmers and their fans is greatly appreciated.

“Thanks to everyone involved with the Neepawa Farmers for getting involved with this campaign. Thanks to the players, coaches and to their fans who came out and offe ed support,” noted Naughton-Gale.“At this time of year, every little bit counts for the holiday campaign. These bears will make a child’s Christmas all the more special and the donation of non-perishables and cash will go a long way towards ensuring the parents have a less stressful holiday season as well.”

Donations were also collected for the Salvation Army at the Neepawa Figure Skating Club’s annual Christmas on Ice Show, also held at

the Yellowhead Centre on Sunday, Dec. 16. The exact number from that event has not yet been reported.

A growing need for support As for the 2018 Christmas Hamper program, the Salvation Army expects to have to assemble at least 118 baskets for families from across the region, which distributes food and gift donations to families that could use a helping hand during the holiday season. Naughton-Gale said the number of people participating year-over-year is increasing and these types of events help to meet the growing need.

Left to right: Neepawa and Area Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale and Salvation Army Kettle Campaign coordinator Joy Jeffries stand next to the donations gathered from the Neepawa Farmers hockey game on Sunday, Dec. 16.

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The Flats washroom vandalized once again

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner & Pr ess

T he w a s h r o om a nd changing room facilities at The Flats in Neepawa was once more the target of vandalism. Near the end of last week, graffiti was painted inside the change room area and the Town was forced to close the building over the weekend to repair the damage.

The incident has been reported to the RCMP. In a post on their Facebook page, the Town of Neepawa stated that it will be discussing the situation to determine whether the facility will be reopened to the public.

The Flats has been a frequent target over the years, with another incident of vandalism having occurred just last month.

There have been more ca meras inst a l led a nd shortened hours over the winter months in an attempt to deter crimes, but the issues continue.

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The washroom facility at The Flats has been the target of graffiti once again. The Town of Neepawa is now considering closing it down permanently.

The possibility of closing the facility permanently was discussed at the town council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18, however, details were not available before the production deadline. More information will be published with the council report in a future edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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‘A Second Serving’ of great recipes

By Kira Paterson

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A nyone look i ng for some new meal ideas will be able to find a brand new cookbook published by local cook Helen Drysdale.

Entitled A Second Serving, the book will be available this week for purchase at the Neepawa Banner or through Drysdale directly.

This isn’t the first cookbook she’s written. “My first one was called Kiss Cooking and its [theme] was ‘keep it simple, sweetie’,” Drysdale noted. “It was dedicated to a friend that passed away,” she said of the first book.

She recalls that her first book went over very well in the community, despite new technology sometimes stealing the show. “I realized five years later or six years later that a lot of people, especially the young people, go on the internet for their recipes,” Drysdale said. “But sometimes it’s just nice to have a cookbook, because these [recipes] have been tried.”

A Second Serving could be considered a continuation of the original, but it has its own f lavour. “I couldn’t call it Kiss Cooking this time... so I called it A Second Serving... and I kept the cover much the same, just so people would associate it with the first one,” she explained.

Drysdale stated that much of the cookbook is a compilat ion of recipes that have been featured in the Neep a w a Banner & Press, in the “Out of H e l e n’s Kitchen” section of the paper, but there are also some that readers will not have seen yet.

“I believe it’s 183 pages of recipes, or very close,” Drysdale said. “There’s a lot of salad recipes and side dishes that are healthier versions of the original version,” she explained.

“Even a lot of the dessert [and] cookie recipes, a lot of them tend to be sugar reduced.”

L ike her f irst book, Drysdale also used this book to honour some fr iends. “Three pages are dedicated to three friends that passed away,” she said. “In 2018, it was a tough year for close friends. So I have their recipes on those pages.”

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u p w it h the recipes for a cookbook would be the harde s t pa r t a b o u t writing it, but Drysdale came across s o m e other diff icult ies.

“My biggest problem on this book was metric or imp e r i a l ,” she explained. Officially, Canada is a country that measures by the metric system, but even in grocery stores, a lot of products do not follow that rule. “So I did a lot of research in

the grocery stores and I found that some things had only metric, some had both, some had imperial in larger letters, so that was really difficult,” Drysdale noted.

“The other thing that’s difficult are the sizes of things are changing drastically. They’re actually downsizing the size on a lot of cans and packaging, even chocolate chips. So it can make it difficult if you’re using a size.”

Drysdale said that there are a couple of things she hopes people will get out of the use of her cookbook.

“I hope that [people] will try some different types of recipes, because there’s quite a variety in there.

And I have a kids’ section... so I’m hoping that parents and grandparents will encourage them to try some of the recipes.”

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

This is why we can’t have nice things

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by Chad Carpenter

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he familiar strains of this hymn of the Christian church is well known around the world. The words and music have implored millions of listeners to come and adore the Baby Jesus and to follow him. The name Jesus means “saviour”or “rescuer”.

The birth of Jesus was predicted for centuries in the Jewish faith.

It also marked the end of the Old Testament, or old covenant, and the beginning of New Testament, or new covenant. The New Testament implores people to accept Jesus as Saviour from their sin. A person who accepts Jesus as Saviour is known as a Christian.

So countries that have a lot of Christians living in them became known as Christian countries.

Actually, a country can’t be a Christian, only individuals can become Christian, one at a time by way of a personal faith in and comittment to Christ. That said, it is indeed sad that countries that are home to millions who profess Christ, don’t govern according to Christian teaching. What a fantastic statement it would be if Canada, the United States and Great Britain practised what their citizens preached?

Let me explain. Christ’s teachings say that accepting Him as Saviour is to be followed by a policy of loving your neighbour as yourself.

If countries truly lived a Christian lifestyle, they might well have as strong a military as is affordable, but actions would, as much as possible, be limited to defending the country from attack. I will not pass judgement on any previous wars or leaders of their day, but how much better it would be if neepawa

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It’s pretty hard to say “love thy neighbour” and then kill them to penalize a crime.

countries resolved to avoid attacking another nation?

As tough as it might be to stomach, should a Christian country have the death penalty? Should they not put offenders in jail for as long as they live if they commit horrible, violent crimes? It’s pretty hard to say “love thy neighbour” and then kill them even if it is to penalize a crime. Let’s move down the scale a bit. Shouldn’t a Christian country avoid torturing war prisoners? Aren’t some of our police interrogation tactics of people under arrest a bit suspect? Would it not be the Christian thing to do to clamp down on crime, so we can save more people from the effects of crime, but do we have to abuse them as we enforce our laws?

Isn’t it time that we quit apologizing to our First Nations people and actually spend our time and money on helping communities get ahead? How long will it be before we follow Jesus’ teaching that said we should offer “a cup of water?” In Canada, we can’t even get clean water to all our communities.

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Is there any room for racism or discrimination in a Christian country? I think not.

There is another side to the coin as well. It is also a Christian teaching that people need to do as much as they can to help themselves, so they can provide for themselves and their families. We are all supposed to help ourselves so that out of the abundance of God’s blessings, we are enabled to help others.

Christmas reminds us of our need for Christ and how blessed we are. If Christ’s teachings show up clearly in our lives, hopefully they will translate into better conduct as a nation.

May everyone and every country ponder what would happen when we “come and adore Him.” Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer president of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association.

The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the MCNA board or Banner & Press staff.

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n Friday, Neepawa area residents received some news that seems to have become all too common. At around lunch time, the Town announced that the change rooms at the Flats would be closed to the public and locked for the weekend, following another incident of graf- MY fiti. Despite cam- PERSPECTIVE eras, problems with graffiti and vandalism at the site have been Kate ongoing. At the Jackman-Atkinson Dec. 18 meeting, which is taking place after this week’s print deadline, Neepawa council was to decide whether the facility would even be reopened to the public. The all-season washroom and change rooms were built in 2012 and in winter, provide a warm and dry place for people to change into their skates, skis or snow shoes.

It’s the second time this year the area has been vandalized. In March, vandals destroyed all five of the skate assist trainers, the frames that give new skaters added stability as they learn to skate.

These had been built by the Town and left at the Flats for people to use as needed.

In the 12 years I’ve been here, each year, there seems to be one or two incidents of vandalism. Planters have been tipped over, buildings have been spray painted and if I recall correctly, an outhouse once went missing. This year, the incidents seem to have been both more frequent and more destructive. It’s especially sad because the majority of the targets have been local not-for-profit organizations and facilities that provide recreational activities to area youth.

The Neepawa & Area Cross Country Ski association’s cabin has also been hit twice this year. In March, the cabin’s windows were broken and some of the building’s contents were burned in the stove.

In early fall, the cabin was vandalized again. This time, they broke the only window that wasn’t previously broken, tore down the stove pipe and put all the pots down the outhouse. Not only is the cabin used by skiers, it’s also used by tobogganers as a place to warm up and socialize. Membership fees collected by the organization barely keep their grooming equipment going, leaving little money to pay for extras, like new windows or pots.

In mid-November, the Yellowhead Bowhunters’ outdoor facility was broken into and all of their youth and adult equipment was stolen. Some of this equipment was purchased thanks to grants and most of it was used by those new to the sport.

In each case, the RCMP was notified, but the investigation haven’t yet resulted in any charges being laid.

According to Statistics Canada, there were more than one million property crime violations in Canada in 2013. It’s the most common type of crime, accounting for half of all reported offences. A 2014 Fraser Institute report estimated that Canadians spent over $85 billion a year being victimized by, catching and punishing criminals.

The victim’s actual losses accounted for about half of that value.

Despite the prevalence, we don’t think of things like this happening in our little town.

Acts like these make our community less. They mean that we have less to offer our residents and visitors. They mean that we have less volunteer capacity, as those who have given their time, their talent, their energy and oftentimes, their money, have to spend it all again rebuilding what we once had, instead of adding something new.

These volunteers, who we so desperately need, become demoralized and it’s not hard to see why.

Is this a blip? I hope so, but more than that, I hope we don’t allows these incidents to define our community, to dictate what we do or don’t have. We are greater than the petty, disruptive work of a few.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

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Extra places at the table Observation E A

ven though you’ve been anticipating this event for a while, it still catches you off guard when it happens. You’re handed a Christmas package and from the moment you ta ke it, you’re prett y sure you know what’s in it–another t-shirt.

Yes, it’s a t-shirt, but this one is special. Mom’s reads: “Grandmother to be.” Dad’s reads: “I’m sleeping with a grandma” (or something perhaps a little more tasteful).

And the f irst thought that crosses your mind is: “We’d better dig out that high chair we have downstairs and clean it up. We’re gonna need it.”

Another milestone is coming. Your kids are having kids of their own and from now on, whenever you have a family gathering, you’ll need to set an extra place at the table.

But, if your family is like most, this is something you’ve been doing for a while. Your kids have been bringing friends to your house since their days in junior

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Neil Strohschein high. They come to your place after school, they raid your refr igerator (which, they say is fuller than the one they have at home–I wonder why) and then they leave.

Most of these friends just come and go. But after a while, one of them starts coming to your place more frequently and staying around longer.

You suspect that there might be something more to this relationship (and you’re probably right) but, sadly, it ends after high school. Then, maybe a year or so later, you get that phone call: “Mom, can you set another place at the table? I’m bringing someone home I’d like you to meet.” That was three or four years ago—maybe longer. This year, they gave you the t-shirts.

This is definitely a time to “live in the moment.”

Enjoy the lives and love of your children and their partners. Share with them the anticipation they feel as they await the birth of a child. Celebrate with them when their child arrives. A nd you will probably enjoy watching your grandchildren grow up a lot more than you did when you watched your own children make their way through the stages of life. Being a grandparent gives you the right to chuckle (under your breath and out of sight, of course) whenever you see your grandkids acting like your kids did when they were young.

Before long, your children will be totally immersed in the lives of their children, just as you were when you were younger.

And you may feel left out or left behind, just as your parents did. That, too, is

part of life. But you won’t be left out for very long.

Soon it will be one of the grandchildren who phones and says: “Can you set an extra place at the table for Christmas d i n ner? I’m br i ng i ng along a friend that I would like you to meet.” And the whole cycle of developing relationships will begin again and if you should be so lucky, a set of t-shirts for great grandparents just might come your way.

I don’t know what surprises, if any, await you this Christmas. But God does and he will share your excitement as you watch them unfold. But he will also be fully aware of the concerns and worries you may have about the world in which your descendants will live.

When those cares and concerns come, give them to God. Your parents did that with the cares and concerns they had for you. God looked after you and he will do the same for those you love.

Merry Christmas! Enjoy the party!

‘Twas the week before...

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ur home is quiet tonight. There is no scheduled activity, no guilt for simply sitting. The lights on the tree are f lickering, the candles on the hearth glowing and holiday music has just been replaced with a holiday movie. It is time for hot chocolate and popcorn.

The week past was filled with things to do, services to attend, places to go and things to do. Good places and good things. The holiday season becomes filled with gatherings and great food. Looking at my calendar page recording the month of December, all the notations and jottings makes it look like the month was/is busy. It is Christmas and concerts and programs are a strong traditional part of the celebration.

But tonight, an evening of rest. I have made the season as stress-free as

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Rita Friesen possible; no baking, very little gift giving, casual friends gathering. I have all that I need, a collection of crèches, Snoopy ready for a dance, the tree my granddaughter decorated, the Victorian carriage and the team of horses and greenery on the mantle. All these items have meaning.

The crèches are from near and far, of blown glass and carved wood, with many players and with the main three. It is good to be reminded that the story of the babe in the manger that I love is the one I grew up with. It is right to have a Mexican babe, an African babe and any other culture.

I cannot impose my chosen image on others, nor can

others impose their chosen image on me, presenting it for thought is enough.

The Snoopy was a gift to Ed. He embraced the ph i losophy of Cha rl ie Brown and the gang, loved the attitude of the dog, especially when he assumed the character of the Red Baron. The dancing dog stays and comes out annually.

The carriage, complete with a family, was also a gift. It came about the time we moved into the Victorian home. I love the image of a family on the way to a gathering, for the children are holding gifts.

We found the horses later, after several years, and to see the set together, you

know they were made for each other.

The tree has become less laden. All the decorations that needed to be on the tree when the children were young no longer deck the tree. The baubles and whatnots are all ones that I have chosen, a blown glass bird with a feather as a tail and two clip on glass candles that I transported from Moscow, and red and gold ornaments. The number of crocheted snowf lakes my mother crafted are diminishing, Henry Hoover has discovered they have been stiffened with a sugar concentrate!

Remembered that as I witnessed the last of one dangling from his mouth.

‘Twas the week before Christmas and I relished in the peace and quiet of my home. Readying myself for the days ahead of feasting and family.

It is the blend that allows me to enjoy the both.

By Addy Oberlin

re the Christmas lights up and working? Is the baking done? Are the presents wrapped and under the tree?

This week, I watched a puppet show. They showed a barn with a cow and some sheep and they were all complaining how little room there was for them and that now even people were coming in because the inns were full.

Then a donkey comes in and complains how tired he is because he carried a heavy load, a lady who is going to have a baby at any moment and needs a spot in the barn too.

Baby Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, was born in a stable, dressed in swaddling clothes and put in a manger, a feeding trough for the animals.

How are we celebrating the birth of Jesus? Are we competing with the neighbours to see who can put up the nicest decorations or is our heart rejoicing with this simple birth of the Son of God? The angel told the shepherds “behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy” (Luke 2:10).

Letters

Endless need for Alberta’s oil In response to Right in the Centre: Christmas is a good time to call out to God, Dec. 14: Welcome to the late 1970s – the Liberal government enacts the National Energy Plan in the belief that oil rigs are a permanent structure. The mile long lineup of low bed trucks filled with drilling equipment at the border at Sweetgrass, Montana disproves that theory very quickly. Who raised the ruckus? Pierre Elliot Trudeau and his energy minister, the Prince of Darkness, Marc Lalonde.

And in 2018, you’re surprised that a government led

by Trudeau the Second looks to screw up the Western Canadian oil business?

Additionally, when there are viable vehicles that do not require fossil fuels, are we to assume that plastics and the array of other materials obtained as by-products of refined oil will disappear? Not likely– so there is an ongoing, relatively endless need for Alberta’s products.

Seems despite the Trudeau Liberals’ best efforts, oil will be an important western Canadian industry.

Curt Smith East St. Paul, MB

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Turkey rice salad This full meal salad will help use up leftover turkey and makes a delicious lunch fare. I have included a mayonnaise and an oil dressing for your preference. If you have fresh parsley or cilantro add some to the salad.

2 cups cooked turkey or chicken 3 cups cooked brown rice 1 small can pineapple tidbits, drained 1/2 red pepper, diced 2 stalks celery, diced

2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup toasted almonds lettuce leaves

Dressings Dressing 1 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. curry powder 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper 2 Tbsp. lemon juice Dressing 2 1/3 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup olive oil 2 tsp. honey 2 tsp. prepared mustard 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 small garlic clove, finely mince 3/4 tsp. each salt and pepper

Toast almonds on a baking sheet in 350°F oven for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Shake pan part way through baking. In a large bowl add the turkey, rice, pineapple, red pepper, celery, onions and cranberries. Mix dressing of your choice and stir into the salad. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves and sprinkle almonds over the top.

Handi Workers planning Funspiel

By Morgan Campbell The Gl adsto ne 4-H Handi Wor ker s

Wow what a fun pizza party the Gladstone 4-H Handi Workers held on Nov. 23, in honour of Heather Lea (2017 MB 4-H Volunteer Leader of the Year) and her many years as a dedicated 4-H leader.

Head leader Kynda Pollard presented Nikki Anderson with the 4-H Central Plains Area Gold Watch award and bursary. Nikki has held all executive positions, some more than once. She regularly participated in 4-H communications at club and area levels, as well as provincial. Nikki was a senior 4-H member when she applied last year.

Approximately 24 members, plus leaders, parents and guests attended the meal. The pizza party was followed by a 4-H communications presentation by Ken Essex and Pat Bartram.

The 4-H Handi Workers club is involved in many community events, including Gladstone’s annual Moonlight Madness evening, held Nov. 16. Many 4-H members participated in the community tree lighting and carolling, as has been the tradition the last few years.

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Nikki Anderson, Central Plains Area Gold watch award and bursary recipient, with Head Leader Kynda Pollard.

The Gladstone Handi Workers’ next club meeting is to be held after a break for the holiday season. The meeting will be in the United Church Annex on Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Our club is now actively planning the Handi Workers’ second annual Curling Funspiel, to be held Jan. 27, 2019.

All teams or individuals need to register with Kynda Pollard by Jan. 21 to take part in this fun-filled day. The event is open to non-4-H members. Please come join us!

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New MRI machine unveiled at Dauphin

Kelwood’s “The Barn” is taking shape

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The Banner & Press recently received an update from Doug Wood regarding Kelwood’s up and coming gas bar and grocery store “The Barn”. The building’s roof is now fully in place, windows installed, outdoor beams now only require a couple touch-ups, siding placement is near completion, geothermal equipment is expected shortly, the mechanical room is boarded up. Electricians are expected to be starting their side of the work soon and Manitoba Hydro will be connecting the power after the electrical work is

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In a press conference Monday morning (Dec. 17) Minister of Health Cameron Friesen along with Premier Brian Pallister and area MLAs officially opened the new MRI unit at Dauphin. The scanner is located close to Dauphin Regional Health Centre’s existing diagnostic imaging department and the new $23-million emergency department, which is currently under construction. The new emergency department is slated to open in mid-2019.

Pallister announced, “The new scanner is now accepting patients, increasing access and reducing travel times for residents in Manitoba’s Parkland region who require this diagnostic service. We are working to transform the healthcare system so that it provides easier access, shortened wait times and common standards of care for patients across the province.” “This new MRI shows our commitment to providing better care sooner, and closer to home for the people of Dauphin and the Parkland region,”he added.

Minster Friesen pointed out that the new machine, which is projected to perform approximately 3,500 scans per year, is expected to reduce the number of inter-facility transfers required for patients who would previously have been transferred to another site, such as Brandon or Winnipeg, to receive a diagnostic scan. As patients who would have had scans at other sites are scheduled for MRI appointments in Dauphin, spaces will open up at other sites, reducing waits province-wide.

“The opening of this new site builds on our work to reduce wait times to transform our health-care system,” said Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen. “As we make changes to ensure access to consistent, reliable care, we will continue to invest in opportunities to reduce wait times for Manitoba families.”

Friesen also noted that since July 2017, average wait times for MRIs have seen a 30 per cent improvement, declining to 16 weeks from 24 weeks.

“This project has been a testament to the dedication and commitment shown by our stakeholders, who worked diligently to bring this important diagnostic service to this part of the health region and province,” said Penny Gilson, chief executive officer, Prairie Mountain Health. “With another MRI unit now operational within our region, we know this will help reduce the burden and stress on patients and families who would otherwise have to travel greater distances to have their MRI scan done.”

MRIs make detailed images of organs and structures inside the body using magnetic fields and radio waves.

The scanner and building cost approximately $6.2 million, the minister noted.

“MRIs are crucial for making important diagnoses and monitoring illnesses,” said Dr. Brock Wright, chief executive officer, Shared Health. “The addition of this equipment in Dauphin will enable Manitobans in this part of the province to access these valuable services much closer to home.”

At the press conference, Wright said Shared Health used to be called Diagnostic Services and it currently includes all of Manitoba except Winnipeg and Brandon, but as of April 2019 Manitoba’s two largest cities will also come under Shared Health. “This allows us to go in direction like no other time before,” said Dr. Wright.

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completed. A plumber was to be expected during the week of Dec. 21 as well.

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After all doors are in place, insulating and other interior work will commence.

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Looking Back

DECEMBER 21, 2018

1938: Canadian National Railway cuts gold ribbon at new branch Christmas celebrations through the ages

Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Pr ess 110 years ago, Tuesday, December 22, 1908 W. W. Buchanan is satisfied, and Mr. Hatch is satisfied upon recent local option vote. But are the electors of Manitoba satisfied? No. The present Manitoba liquor is worse than a mixture prepared by any quack. From start to finish it is a mix-up, particularly the local option part of it.

A ver y successful Christmas entertainment was held in Aberdour school on Friday night under the guidance of the teacher, Miss Winnie Thompson.

After the first part of the entertainment, consisting of recitations and songs, lunch was served. Then the school children gave a cantata entitled, “Which is the best holiday?” and Santa Claus won the crown. The tree was well loaded with presents.

James E. Walker and John Hall received a government telephone after waiting some years.

It will be interesting to Old Countrymen who served in the South African war to know that application will be made at the next sitting of the Dominion parliament to have the volunteer bounty act, which was passed last July, extended to those who served in the war and were resident in Canada at the time the act was passed.

The Salvation Army will build new hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton.

100 years ago, Friday, December 20, 1918 No more Canad ian soldiers are going to Siberia.

Vancouver is to have a drydock costing several millions of dollars.

A Bolsheviki army of three millions is being recruited to fight the Russian monarchists.

Canadian soldiers who have been on active service in France resent being ordered about on the home journey by snobs who have had a soft time in England, and never ventured near the firing line.

Here is another beautiful illustration of our “laws”. A Canadian boat in distress in United States waters cannot be assisted by another Canadian boat. That is a job reserved for United States boats. It works the same in Canadian waters against United States boats.

An English woman has suggested that a memorial roadway lined with trees be built in every British country whereby the heroes of the world war will be kept in constant remembrance.

It is a grand idea, and it is hoped Canada will adopt it. Manitoba at least, should put it through.

90 years ago, Friday, December 21, 1928 Jno.F.Hes,of Westminster, B.C., has patented a crash proof airplane.

D isest abl ish ment is regarded by high dignitaries to be the only solution of controversy in Britain over the Anglican church prayer book.

The Kellog peace pact has been approved by the foreign relations committee of the United States senate. That means a full discussion of it, with possibilities of rejection as well as ratification.

80 years ago, Tuesday, December 20, 1938 Hitler has decreed the axe for gangsters.

Hitler’s aide will go to London next month to ask for colonies for Germany.

Deanna Durbin is being urged by advisors to give up her movie career for opera.

Germany has ordered 25,000 domestic girls in Holland to return to their homeland.

Gypsy bands have been ordered disbanded in Germany and all foreign ones deported.

Conservative Leader Dr. Manion opposes migration of Jews or others to Canada while there is unemployment here.

Germany has banned Christmas as a Christian celebration, reverting to ancient traditional winter solstice rejoicing.

The C.C.F. will ask the governmentatthenextsession to introduce legislation to clarify Canada’s position in event of war.

Italy has ordered Jews to exchange all their land and buildings exceeding a fixed value of lands bearing four per cent interest.

Mussolini intends to push his campaign for territorial concessions from France, and if backed by Hitler will risk war to gain his ends.

Adrien Arcand, Canadian Fascist leader, will tour western Canada early next year in a campaign for a Dominion election expected that year.

Hja l ma r Schacht, G er ma n Reichs -ba n k president, has returned to Berlin with indications that he had found little support for his plan to exchange German Jews for foreign funds.

The cutting of a gold ribbon signified the opening of the new branch of the Canadian National Railways through the rich goldfields of northwestern Quebec. Hon. Onesime Cagnon, Minister of Mines of Quebec, formally opened the line between Senneterre and Rouyn in a ceremony at Val d’Or. Germany is starting a campaign to form a Ukrainian state but Russia, Poland and Romania have informed France that they will fight if necessary to hold their Ukrainian provinces.

Tens of thousands of Jews in Germany handed over to the Nazi government Friday a $100,000,000 installment of the $400,000,000 fine levied on them because of the assassination of Ernst Rath, German embassy secretary in Paris.

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Hon. Onisme Cagnon (front left), Minister of Mines of Quebec; and S. J. Hungerford (front right), Chairman and President, Canadian National Railways; opened the newest branch of the CNR together in 1938 via cutting a gold ribbon betwen Senneterre and Rouyn, in Quebec. Hon. C. D. Howe (back left), Federal Minister of Transportation, holds a golden maul wh ich drove in a gold spike signifying the line’s completion. Beside Howe are Hon. T. A. Crerar, Federal Minister of Mines and Resources; and Hon. Paul Ledue, Minister of Mines in Ontario. At the far right is Gerald Wilmot, radio commentator, who described the event over a national hookup of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

70 years ago, Tuesday, December 20, 1948 A rg yle Connel l, of Neepawa, was announced winner of the 1948Chevrolet car in the Lions Club hospital draw, Tuesday night in the Arcade.

60 years ago, Tuesday, December 23, 1958 Billy Grasby is well on his way to becoming the first jockey to spring from Neepawa.

The 19 year old youth is under a five-year contract with North Down Farms Toronto. He is home to spend the Christmas season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Grasby, 575 Third avenue.

Billy is awaiting a visa to the U.S. He will go to Baltimore around the middle of January for jockey training and hopes to start racing this spring.

50 years ago, Tuesday, December 24, 1968 T he world watches with interest as the three astronauts near the moon, which they will begin circling today. On Christmas Day they will dine on turkey and most of the trimmings as they make their orbits.

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Good things going on at Gladstone Elementary School

Students wrap up successful term Submitted Gl adsto ne El ementar y School

In September, students at Gladstone Elementary School commemorated the Terry Fox Run. We held a pizza lunch, sold t-shirts, collected pledges and through this, raised $2,953!

In October, the Grade 6 students spearheaded a project to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We were able to send 23 boxes full of goodies for children overseas.

In November, we celebrated National Child Day. This year, we celebrated by inviting an Indigenous group of individuals from Isaac Beaulieu Memorial School to teach us about the Medicine Wheel and The Seven Teachings, just to name a few of the topics that were touched upon.

Some of our own students performed a Filipino dance after lunch. The students enjoyed some Croatian delicacies and bannock for an afternoon snack.

In December, we will celebrate our last day of school by travelling to Neepawa to enjoy the movie, “The Nutcracker,� at the Roxy Theatre.

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Students from Gladstone Elementary School stand with the proceeds of their Terry Fox Run fundraiser.

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Sorority gives back to community Legion Ladies support care home

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

From left to right: Donna Todoruk and Marla Boyd (Budz ’n Bloom), Margaret Van Buskirk (Victoria Quilts), Lynne Ranger of Beta Sigma Phi (in centre), John Nelson (BP Medical Clinic), Mary Ellen Clark (Palliative Care) and Landon Cameron (Breakfast Club).

Submitted Beta Sigma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members hosted a successful provincial Founder’s Day celebration back in April and ended up with excess funds. They chose to support the community by donating those funds to several local groups.

The Sorority donated

$250 a piece to the Neepawa and Area Salvation Army, Budz’n Bloom Daycare, Palliative Care and the doctor’s suites at the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic; $200 a piece to the Neepawa Breakfast Club and Hazel M. Kellington breakfast/ snack program; and $100 to Victoria Quilts.

Beta Sigma Phi has over 165,000 members world-

wide and was organized in 1931 with the motto “Life, Learning, and Friendship”.

A few of the local members joined in 1970s and ‘80s and continue to enjoy the aims and purposes of the group.

The 2018 -19 executive consists of president Lynne Ranger, vice-president Bev Finlayson, secretary Linda Hart, and treasurer Beth Melendy.

PHOTO BY CASSANDRA WEHRHAHN

On Dec. 11, the Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary #23 presented a $500 cheque to the Resident Activity Program at Country Meadows. From left: Kendra Wark, Country Meadows’ Care Team Manager; Yvonne Ferguson, Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary member; Merv Drayson, Country Meadows’ Resident Representative of Resident Family Council; Jean Jackson, Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary member; and Marsha Forgue, Country Meadows’ Activity Supervisor.

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Festive displays light up the streets of Neepawa

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

Colourful seasonal displays spotted in Neepawa on Thursday, Dec. 13.

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The Neepawa Belles, Beaux and Builders 4-H club volunteered their time to help the Salvation Army in Neepawa sort out food donations for the Christmas Hampers.

By Allison Beaumont Bel l es, Beaux & Buil der s This month, the Belles, Beaux and Builders 4-H members helped sort food for Christmas hampers for the Neepawa Salvation Army. We sorted the donations of non-perishable food items. The sorting helps with the hamper preparation to ensure the food is not expired and is inthe right category. These hampers

are going to help 131 families this December.

We were also busy having our Christmas party and a workshop about speeches.

We were learning about how to write and deliver a speech. We would like to thank Ken Essex for helping us prepare for our public speaking night in February.

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Neepawa Figure Skating Club’s annual Christmas Ice Show

PHOTOS BY CASSANDRA WEHRHAHN

The Neepawa Figure Skating Club held their annual Christmas Ice Show in the Yellowhead Centre’s arena on the evening of Dec. 16, starting at 5 p.m. Those in attendance were treated to 27 performances from varying age groups. First to perform at the Christmas Ice Show were Althea Cabaret, Jayden Dafoe, Alyssa Latag, Bailee Podruski, Anneke Scheper, Dimitrie Smith, Carlee Strelczik, Haven Villanueva, Ava Wahoski and Sydney Wolfe of the Beginner 2 synchro team “Mini Ice Prec*Ice” (pictured above). The group is coached and managed by Cynthia Chartrand and Tammy Dafoe respectively. The Mini Ice Prec*Ice group, donning spiffy outfits, skated by in a train-like fashion.

Pictured above: Karissa Ellis was the ninth act of the evening, performing her Star 5 Free Skate. Ellis, coached by Kim Smith, is pictured here just after sticking a landing, gliding backward with ease before continuing on her way.

Pictured below: Last to take the ice was the Pre-Novice Synchro team, Ice Prec*Ice, consisting of Claire Beaumont, Jenna Beaumont, Brooklyn Chartrand, Kara Ellis, Karissa Ellis, Hayley Lindsay, Cordelia Smith, Caitlin Stevenson and Kyla Wahoski.

The group is coached by Cynthia Chartrand and managed by Kim Smith. Pictured here is the synchronized skating team striking a pose after just completing their routine.

Pic tured above: This Junior Skate Group was fifth on the ice.

Consisting of Ashley Bray, Sheen Calamba, Jayden Dafoe, Ivory Gerring, Olivia Koscielny, Claire Nicholson, Ashley Nadeau, Alysa Nadeau, Bailee Podruski, Anneke Scheper, Claire Scheper, Dimitri Smith, Makenna Sumner and Ava Wahoski, the group brought some Christmas cheer to the arena as they donned Christmas sweaters and the like.

Pic tured lef t: Up third was Cordelia Smith, coached by Kim Smith, performing her PreJuvenile Free Skate. Seen here, Smith takes to the air as she performs a jump.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

MJHL Standings

(To Monday, Dec. 17)

Team

G W

34 35 34 32 34 35 35

1. Portage Terriers 2. Swan Valley Stampeders 3. Steinbach Pistons 4. Selkirk Steelers 5. Virden Oil Capitals 6. Dauphin Kings 7. Winnipeg Blues 8. Wayway Wolverines 9. Winkler Flyers 10. OCN Blizzard 11. Neepawa Natives

34 33 35 33

MJHL Player stats Leading scorers (MJHL)

1. Josh Tripp (Swan) 2. Brady Goethals (Swan) 3. Quitin Sudom (Swan) 4. Matt Osadick (Swan)

G 26 20 12 18

A 30 24 31 24

Pts

56 44 43 42

5. Tony Apetagon (OCN) 17 25 42 Leading scorers (Natives) G

1. Mackenzie Belinski 2. Jesse Gibbons 3. Cam Olstad

Goaltenders W 1. M. Radomsky (Stein) 15 2. I. Labelle (Way) 3. J. Link (Wpg)

A Pts

15 18 33 8 17 25 8 9 17

L SV% GAA 8 0.924 2.11

11 14 0.918 2.38 14 12 0.926 2.56

4. M. Pipes (Swan)

8

5. D. Dosch (Vdn)

14 10 0.914 2.63

4 0.915 2.60

Game results Friday, Dec. 14

Winnipeg 5-2 Neepawa

First period 01:40 WPG Sutherland (8) ASST: Behun (12) 06:33 WPG Shortreed (9) ASST: Stauss (8), Binda (17) Second period 18:22 WPG Hansell (1) ASST: Cassie (12), Foreman (17) Third period 00:42 WPG Adrian (6) ASST: Unruh (4), Naaykens (8) 05:00 NEEP Gibbons (8) ASST: Hilhorst (2) PP 05:26 WPG Behun (13) ASST: Foreman (18), Sutherland (11) 07:35 NEEP Mowbray (4) ASST: Driver (6), Skulmoski (6) Goaltenders NEEP- Thornton 31/36 saves (L), WPG - Branby 30/32 saves (W) Attendance - 304 at Yellowhead Arena (estimated)

Saturday, Dec. 15 Selkirk 3-0 Neepawa

First period No scoring Second period No scoriing Third period 01:47 SELK Vanderhooft (3) ASST: Carter Barley (13), Halvorsen (11) 08:22 SELK Halvorsen (16) ASST: Connor Barley (20) 14:41 SELK Connor Barley (6) ASST: Halvorsen (12), Ferguson (14) Goaltenders NEEP- Anderson 26/29 saves (L).

SELK - Bennett 22/22 saves (W).

Attendance - 377 at Selkirk Complex

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26 23 22 19 18 17 15 14 13 13 7

L OT/SO PF

6 7 10 10 11 14 14

17 17 21 21

2 5 1 3 3 4 6

PA Pts

167 156 126 110 118 107 99

3 3 1 5

102 107 75 113 104 108 122

89 79 91 85

100 113 134 149

54 51 46 41 41 38 36

31 29 27 19

Tiger Hills Hockey East 1. Neepawa 2. MacGregor 3. Gladstone

G 10 11 11

W 9 6 5

L ETL Pts 1 0 18 5 0 12 6 0 10

5. Cartwright 8 6. Pilot Mound 8

2 2

5 5

West 1. Boissevain 2. Killarney 3. Hartney 4. Wawanesa 5. Deloraine 6. Souris 7. Melita

W 10 10 6 5 3 3 1

4. Minnedosa 10 3

G 11 10 11 10 10 10 10

4

3 1 1

9 5 5

L ETL Pts 0 1 21 0 0 20 5 0 12 5 0 10 6 1 7 7 0 6 8 1 3

ETL refers to extra time losses (Overtime and shootout losses)

THHL scoring G A Pts 1. Devon LeBlanc (Bois) 18 24 42 2. Tyler Dittmer (Bois) 12 15 27 3. Ward Szucki (Neep) 14 12 26 4. Matt Lowry (Neep) 6 20 26 5. Matt Varnes (MacG) 7 15 22 Leading scorers (THHL)

Leading scorers (Farmers) G

1T. Ward Szucki 1T. Matt Lowry 3T. Lance Nugent 3T. Daylon Creasy

A Pts

14 12 26 6 20 26 9 9 18 2 16 16

AAA Hockey Midget Chiefs (Boys)

Dec. 15: Yellowhead 4-3 Wpg Bruins Dec. 16: Yellowhead 4-3 Wpg Wild

Midget Chiefs (Girls)

Dec. 14: Westman 4-3 Yellowhead Dec. 16: Wpg Avros 3-0 Yellowhead

Bantam Chiefs (Girls)

Dec. 15: Yellowhead 5-2 APHA Rangers ec. 16: Yellowhead 3-2 Wpg East Saints

Bantam Chiefs (Boys)

Dec. 12: Yellowhead 8-2 Central Plains Dec. 15: Pembina Valley 4-2 Yellowhead Dec. 16: Southwest 3-1 Yellowhead

Club 55 Friday League Ladies’ High Single: Ellen

Grudeski 191. Ladies’ High Triple: Pauline Hailstone 447. Men’s High Single & Triple: Darrell Gabler 266 & 653. Other Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 200, 197; Marge Fischer 154, 164; Norm Kendall 197, 189, 178; Pauline Hailstone 168, 162; Darrell Gabler 209, 178; Lawrence Smith 157, 169; Barb Grumpelt 179; Frank Porada 203, 150, 197; Gordon Levandoski 179, 177; Bob Lychak 184, 167; Muriel Porada 159, 156; Don Denoon 213, 231, 193; Doug Pettigrew 193, 207; Melvin Oswald 215, 163; Ed Oshust 209,

160, 160; Jim King 192; Doreen Smith 166; Marion Single 159, 162; Bev Chapski 158. December Bowlers of the Month: Ladies--Marge Fischer; Men -- Darrell Gabler.

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Neepawa hosts annual Keith Jordan Tournament

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Pr ess

Neepawa ser ved a s a hospitable host this pa st weekend for t he fourth annual Keith Jordan Memorial Hockey Tournament. The event, which is named after the well respected local minor hockey of f icial, who passed away in 2015, featured female Bantam teams from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

During the round robin portion of the weekend, t he Neepawa ba nt a m squad played three games, the first on Saturday, Dec. 15 against a club from White City, Saskatchewan. In that showdown, Neepawa claimed a 7-3 victory. Later in the day, the Bantam Natives returned to the ice to play the Morden Hawks. In this game, Morden proved to be just too strong for the host club, blanking Neepawa 9-0.

On Sunday, Dec. 16, Neepawa played an early game versus Grand Plains, which they lost 10-2. Their 1-2- 0 record over the course of the round-robin

placed the local squad into the 3-vs-4 game against W h ite Cit y. For t hat matchup, Neepawa was able to close out the event with a 2-0 victory. As for the championship game, it was Morden who would bring home the championship banner, defeating Grand Plains 6-2.

After the conclusion of the weekend tournament, Neepawa Bantam Natives head coach Chris Turner praised his team for putting up a tremendous effort. He also thanked all the parents and other volunteers from Neepawa Minor Hockey who put in the time to ensure the weekend ran smoothly.

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Top picture: The Morden Hawks would prove to be the top team of the weekend, winning the final 6-2 over Grand Plains. Bottom picture: The Neepawa Bantams would play White City, SK in the consolation final, winning 2-0.

Belinski focused on improving Neepawa Natives

By Derek Holtom

MJHL Web Cor r espondent

Hailing from the extremely small community of Vista – located in the RM of Rossburn – Mackenzie Belinski is actually mentioned in the opening paragraph of the Wikipedia entry for Vista.

“Vista is a community in Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Rossburn. Home of Regina Pats prospect Mackenzie Belinski who also went first overall in the 2015 MJHL Draft,” stated Wikipedia.

“Yes, I’ve seen that,” admitted the 18-year-old forward with the Neepawa Natives. “Some of the guys [on the team] bug me about that a bit, but the older people in my hometown enjoy talking

to me about hockey. I don’t mind that – I like talking to them.”

Vista is an extremely

smal l hamlet in r ural Manitoba – maybe 20 people large on a busy day.

Belinski’s family farms

nearby and that’s where he got his hockey start.

Continued on page 17

Neepawa Natives Upcoming Home Games Wednesday, January 2, 2019 vs. Steinbach Pistons 7:30 pm

Friday, January 11, 2019 vs. Steinbach Pistons 7:30 pm

Saturday, January 12, 2019 vs. OCN Blizzard 7:30 pm

Chase the

Ace

At every home game

at the Neepawa Yellowhead Centre Draw after second intermission.

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2019 Neepawa Natives Annual Banquet Saturday, March 2, 2019 The Yellowhead Centre

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You and your health

advice for a healthier lifestyle

How to prevent falling - it can save your life

By Dr. Mark Perrett BSCs DC Chir opract or

The ice and snow has hit Manitoba and patients are visiting our offi with injuries from slipping and falling.

According to Public Health Canada, falls are the number one cause of hospital injury in older adults and account for $2 billion in health care costs annually in Canada.

Seniors will spend 10 days longer in hospital after a fall over any other cause and one third of them will end up in a long term care facility after a fall.

Falls are the cause of 95 per cent of hip fractures.

Schnell and Friedman published in the Journal of Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation that seniors have a 21 to 29 per cent chance of death in the fi st year after a hip fracture!

It is important for everyone, at all ages, to be aware of the risks of falling and to be proactive about avoiding it.

Here are some tips and thoughts on fall prevention:

Medications Make sure you talk to your pharmacist or doctor about your medications and their side aff cts. This is more important when you start a new medication, as it might cause dizziness when combined with your current medications. If your medications cause sleepiness or dizziness, plan to take them when you are not active and be cautious when combining alcohol and medications.

Get active!

You will be getting tired of me preaching this, but it’s so important! I feel it is the number one thing a person can do to age well and prevent falls. We lose strength naturally with age but can slow this process with regular exercise and strength training. Exercising 15 minutes a day, or a minimum of two hours a week, with resistance exercises using body weight focusing on balance is a must.

Exercises will depend on an individual’s abilities and you should never put yourself at risk. Doing wall squats, stair step-ups, step-out lunges, push ups (modifi d if needed), Make some changes at home walking and stair climbing are simple ways to maintain Half of all falls causing hospitalization happen at home. your strength.

This is the most important area you can change in order to The other important benefi from exercise is balance. lessen the odds of an injury. Common areas of the home There is a direct correlation between how good your to fall in are the bathroom and kitchen. Spills and slippery balance is and your risk of death. Activities such as yoga surfaces should always be cleaned up immediately. Non- and Tai Chi are excellent for balance. In fact, Tai Chi slip mats, hand rails and a raised toilet seat are a must in is one of the only activities studied and found to reduce the bathroom. Place kitchen items that you use the most fractures and is recommended by Osteoporosis Canada. in easy-to-reach areas and have heavy items in your lower You can also work on balance at home if you don’t have cupboards. Avoid using a stepping stool, but if needed, access to these activities. Stand facing a corner with your have a solid one with a hand rail. hands against the wall for support, stand on one leg with Take a look at the rest of your home for fall hazards, your eyes open, then switch legs. Try not to use the wall such as loose mats, transition zones from carpet to and balance as long as possible. This activity can also be laminate or hardwood, electrical/phone cords and repeated with your eyes closed, or with eyes open and various types of debris. Proper lighting at night is also moving your non-weight-bearing leg around to make it essential, especially from the bedroom to the bathroom. more challenging.

Other tips include: having a spot to sit when putting on footwear, don’t rush around the house, always use a handrail Use safety aids on the steps, get up slowly from sitting to avoid dizziness, Don’t be embarrassed to have to use trekking poles, a and keep walkways clear of snow or ice. cane or a walker. Check your pride at the door, because

it will be a lot worse when you need to phone someone to come help you off the floo . Consult your health care provider to ensure you are fi ted properly to these mobility aids and make sure you remove clutter so that you can use a walker or cane at home. When it is icy, purchase anti-skid soles for your shoes and add a spike to the end of your cane.

Falls have a huge impact on our population and the majority of falls can be prevented. It is not only seniors that are at risk and everyone should take a look at their home for fall hazards. Everyone should also get active and work on balance and strength.

Activity Fact: Single-leg stance test, getting up from a chair without the use of your arms, scissor squat test, and the “get up and go test” are a few balance tests that can be directly related to your chance of death! So it’s important to be able move and maintain balance!

Benefits of Being Active “Being able to move is the number one indicator for successful aging.”

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Neepawa Farmers beat Two out of three ain’t the Hartney Blues bad for NACI Tigers

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Matt Lowry of the Neepawa Farmers puts the puck behind the Hartney Blues goaltender on Sunday, Dec. 17. Lowry ended the night with six points (one goal - five assists), helping the Farmers to claim a 9-5 win. Garrett Rempel (2G - 2A), Ward Szucki (1G - 3A) and Bret Levandoski (2G - 1A) also had big nights for Neepawa.

The victory improved the Farmers’ regular season record to 9-1-0, good enough for first in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s Eastern Division.

It’s been a busy week for the NACI Tigers, as the team played three games. On Wednesday, Dec. 12, the Tigers beat Crocus Plains in overtime, by the score of 6-5. Then on Friday, Dec. 14, they defeated the GCB Wildcats in Carberry, 7-3. The Tigers closed out the recent schedule with a 4-3 loss in overtime to the Boissevain Broncos. In ten games this season, NACI are 5-4-1. Their final game before the Christmas break is set for Friday, Dec. 21 at the Yellowhead Arena versus Dauphin. Start time is scheduled to begin at 1:15 pm.

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In Memory In Memory of

Comrade James Henry (Joe) FRASER,

In Loving Memory of

Ken McKee who left us on Dec. 23, 2017

our Dad Who left us on Oct. 23, 2016 at age 91

Born Dec. 24, 1926 Missed very much by his family and friends Ron, Brian, Beverly and families In memory of our Brother, and our Dad, Ronald (Ron) Keith McCaskill who left us 4 years ago on December 22, 2014.

There will always be this heartache and then a silent tear, We shall cherish those pleasant memories of the days when you were here.

Remembering you is easy, we do it every day.

Missing you is a heartache that never goes away.

Forever loved, families of Murray, Glenda, Lynnette, Judy, Marlin and Ron’s children Stetson & Lacie.

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Tuesday Noon

After a long battle with cancer A cure was not to be God put his arms around you And whispered, come with me.

With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you pass away A brave heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts As he only takes the best.

Loved and missed by Betty Lou Ronald and family Beverley and family

Obituary Lorne Earl Whiteman

July 27, 1923 - December 6, 2018

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_____________________ Manitoba farm for sale: 3200 acre farm between Lake Manitoba and Riding Mountain National Park.

Ten Deeded, Ten Leased quarters in a block suitable for 200+ cattle or mixed farm, designated a Centennial Farm in 2017. Available as land only or complete with cattle, machinery and buildings including 880 sq foot bungalow on full cement basement, 2 br, 2 bath, excellent deep well, pasture access to three lakes, five dugouts with good water supply. Includes boardwalk with hiking trails and viewing deck. Land alone for $926,700; complete unit for $1,400,000. More info: Don and Bev Jarvie, Alonsa, MB. 1-204-767-2248.

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_____________________ We are looking for 9 experienced (2-3yrs.), seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB. 3 applicants from March 12 to October 15, 2019, 5 applicants from April 15 to Oct 15, 2019 & 1 applicant from April 15 to Nov 15, 2019. Must be able to work full time, including evenings & weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/wrapping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/ assemble equipment, etc.

Positions are physically demanding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of walking, standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot & dusty, wet /damp. $14-17/hr for 40-65 hours/week. Benefits include: Workers comp. & vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Grysiuk Honey Farms Ltd., 30 Granada Cr., Wpg, MB. R2Y 0P8

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204-212-2331 _____________________ Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-3960988 _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, apartment for rent. Available immediately. Phone or text 204-841-1298 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

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_____________________ Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.

_____________________ NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.

He will leave a big hole in many people’s lives. A celebration of life will be held on his birthday July 27 2019 at the Shuswap where his ashes will be added to moms. Any who wish to attend are welcome.

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REMINDE

The Neepawa Banner & Press office will be closed December 24th-28th 2018 & January 1, 2019

Deadline for the January 4th issue will be December 31st

Notice Turtle River School Division Pre-Budget Planning Session January 8, 2019 - 7:00 PM at Division Office

The Board of Trustees for Turtle River School Division invites individual taxpayers, parents, or groups, including Parent Councils and Municipal Officials, to attend a pre-budget planning session on January 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Division Office in McCreary.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity to the public to present priorities regarding the enhancement of educational opportunities for the students of Turtle River School Division for consideration for the 2019/2020 operating budget. The Board will not be presenting at this meeting.

The Board will accept written submissions or will allow the opportunity to present at this meeting. Please contact Shannon Desjardins, Secretary Treasurer for more information. Written submissions or requests to present at the meeting must be submitted to Shannon Desjardins by noon on January 3, 2019. If no submissions are received, this session will be cancelled. Please check our website to confirm (trsd.ca).

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Shannon Desjardins.

Shannon Desjardins Secretary Treasurer Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary MB R0J 1B0 Telephone: 204-835-2067 x 203 Fax: 204-835-2426 Email: shannon@trsd.ca

¼ North Section 25, Township 15, Range 12 WPM Northeast & ¼ East Section 26, Township 15, Range 12 WPM ¼ East Section 35, Township 15, Range 12 WPM

He wrote stories, sang songs, played guitar and loved to dance. When younger he was Akela to Cranbrook’s cub pack as well as ran the junior forest rangers. He was involved with IOF, Legion and Lions clubs and a bowler, avid curler and bonspieler.

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Happy Holidays

In accordance with Section 11 of the Surveys Act, notice is hereby given that the original monuments establishing the corners of the

He was a veteran (RCAF in WWII), a railroad worker on the ‘Kaslo Cannonball’, a fi e ranger, logger, worked in construction and carpentry and legion barkeep in Clearwater, and the last several years a gardeners helper (as well as an avid wild blueberry and saskatoon picker).

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PUBLIC NOTICE

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Lorne Earl Whiteman ‘Whitey’ On Dec 6 2018. Born in Neepawa ,Manitoba, to George and Grace Whiteman, he spent time in Lethbridge, Kaslo, Cranbrook, Clearwater, and the last 11 years in Vanderhoof with daughter Lorna. Predeceased by wife Betty and both brothers Alf and Ted, he leaves Lorna (Rick) Beatty, Alan Whiteman, Sandra Forgie, Debbie (Terry) Davis, and Brenda (Dave) Brooks, 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild as well as many foster children.

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in Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, have been lost.

New monuments to perpetuate the original locations have been planted by Derek T. Arthur, Manitoba Land Surveyor on the 22nd day of November 2018.

Any person wishing particulars regarding the re-establishment of this monument is advised to contact the following: Derek Arthur Tim Cassan Richmond Surveys M.L.S. Ltd Examiner of Surveys The Property Registry 1102 Rosser Avenue Brandon, Manitoba 705 Princess Avenue Brandon, Manitoba R7A 0L7 204.761.0178 R7A 0P4 E: derek.a@richmondsurveys.com 204.726.6854 Reference File No. 180354 E: tim.cassan@tprmb.ca Any persons having any objection to or having any evidence which he/she desires to give against the confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is to submit any such objection or evidence in writing verified by affidavit to the Registrar-General within thirty (30) days from the publication of this notice. Where no objection to or evidence against the confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is received by the Registrar-General within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice, or where any such objection is subsequently withdrawn in writing, the Registrar-General shall confirm the re-establishment of this lost corner.

Registrar-General 1203 – 155 Carlton St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H8

CHRISTMAS GARBAGE & RECYCLING COLLECTION CHANGES

Zone 1 (Mountain Avenue & West) will have garbage & recycling collection for the weeks of December 24, 2018 and January 1, 2019 as follows: Garbage pickup December 24 & January 2 Recycling pickup December 27 & January 3 Regular Tuesday recycling pickup and Wednesday garbage will resume the week of January 7.

Zone 2 (East of Mountain Avenue) remains unaffected.

REMINDER - Gift wrap, ribbon and styrofoam are NOT recyclable.

2019 Pickup Schedule Calendars available @ neepawa.ca under Residents, Garbage & Recycling or available for pickup at the office.

Denis Saquet, C.E.T. Manager of Operations

Box 339 275 Hamilton St. Neepawa MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 476-7600 ~ Fax (204) 476-7624 neepawa@wcgwave.ca ~ www.neepawa.ca

LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION

VISCOUNT CULTURAL COUNCIL INC.

ARTSFORWARD 293 MOUNTAIN AVENUE NEEPAWA, MANITOBA has applied for CUSTOMER/MEMBER SERVICE LIQUOR SERVICE LICENCE to serve liquor MONDAY TO SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 A.M. from: 1:00 P.M. TO 2:00 A.M. REMEMBRANCE DAY operating as at

Citizen and community input is a important part of the application process Please contact the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba at 204-474-5619, if your have questions about this application.

Please contact your municipality if you have any questions about zoning bylaws and requirements.

If you want to make a formal objection to this application, please send us you objection in writing by 4:30 p.m. on 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT You can email, mail, or fax your objection. Please include your contact information.

Email: objection@LGCAmb.ca Mail: LGCA Objections P.O. Box 1023 Winnipeg, MB R3C 2X1 Fax: 204-453-5254 • We respond to all formal objections and will work to resolve objections before issuing a licence.

• A copy of the objection, including the name of the person who submits the objection, will be provided to the licence applicant, • Each person who submits a objection will be advised in writing of the outcome to the licence application.

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Help Wanted Office Reception/Chiropractic Assistant

Jarvis Trucking Ltd,

Looking for friendly, professional individual, to join our team and provide superior customer service, while assisting the Doctors in all areas of office management.

Must thrive in a vibrant, busy environment. Is passionate about being part of a team that improves health and quality of lives for our patients. Must be proficient in computer skills and applications, social media and communications. Must have strong verbal and communication skills, with fluency in English. Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and be flexible in the work environment. Previous experience in health care or Chiropractic an asset.

Only applicants looking for permanent, part time employment will be reviewed.

Position will be approximately 13-15 hours a week including Saturday mornings and would need to be available to cover for employee holidays.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume. Please email resumes to neepawachiropractic@gmail.com, send to Neepawa Chiropractic Cenre, Box 1523, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0, or drop off at the Neepawa Chiropractic Office at 487 Mountain Avenue.

We will be accepting resumes until Mon Dec 31, 2018 Thank you in advance for your interest in this position.

Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only.

Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139 Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

Permanent/Part Time

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we need exceptional people to help deliver our company vision. We have expanded our Neepawa facility to increase our overall production by 15% and in turn created new jobs throughout the company.

As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our slaughter production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation you will certainly find a job that suits you!

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added specifications for local, national and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage • Sanitation People who will succeed as members of our team will: • Enjoy working in a fast paced, stable long term work environment • Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world!

• Treat people with dignity and respect • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Physically Fit • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

Current starting wage is $14.50/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

Wage scale extends to $21.55/hour We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team.

As such, we place a great deal of emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining good people, and consider every one of our employees to be a highly-valued member of the HyLife family. To that end, we are committed to providing a working environment that not only fosters personal growth, but also recognizes our employees’ contributions towards the common goal of our company’s success because of this HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential.

Please apply online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

Help Wanted

Gladstone, MB.

Broadfoot Fraser Agencies Autopac Customer Services Rep & General Insurance Broker Neepawa MB 41 Main St. E. Contact Dwight Kinley, Broadfoot Fraser Agencies Box 450, 6 Morris St. N. Gladstone, MB R0J0T0 dwight.broadfoot@mymts.net

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Winter Road Haul 2019 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 251 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca

Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home Caring for Special People by People Who Especially Care is currently recruiting for the following senior position

CARE TEAM MANAGER

Full-time, Permanent Ste. Rose du Lac, MB Salary: In accordance with Non-Union Management Salary Scales The Care Team Manager of the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home shall be accountable to the Executive Director, of the Ste. Rose Health Centre and is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation and operation of programs of the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home.

Qualifications: • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred, health related area or business, or suitable combination of relevant education and experience related to the position.

• Current registration with applicable licensing body.

• Certificate in Health Services Management or Nursing Administration.

• Three years relevant experience in the last five years in a healthcare setting.

• Minimum of two years relevant management experience.

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification • Demonstrated leadership and managerial ability.

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience in employee and labour relations.

• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle.

• Demonstrated experience in initiating changes and improvements, including skills in workplace re-engineering within a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) environment.

• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment.

• Sensitivity to the human and political dynamics of health care management.

• Strong organizational, decision making and problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop Policy & Procedures.

• Evidence of continuing education and professional development.

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Looking Back: Block Parents Program begins Continued from page 8

40 years ago, Thursday, December 21, 1978 The HMK block Parent Program got underway Monday, Dec. 18 , at a meeting of 10 of the 18 sets of parents enrolled in the program. A sign displayed in the home window means the parent is available for emergency assistance to

all children, teenagers, adults and the elderly. Local chairperson of the program is Jean North.

30 years ago, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus stopped in at schools, personal care homes and businesses last week, handing out candy canes.

20 years ago, Monday, Dec. 21, 1998 The feds have negotiated for years trying to get compensation from Japan for its violation of prisoners under the Geneva Convention. Evidently, the Japanese told them to hit the road.

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Breakout sophomore season for Belinski

Continued from page 13 Those skills he learned on the rink back home have served him well – Belinski is enjoying a breakout sophomore season with the Natives. He already has 33 points in 31 games, eclipsing his 31-point rookie season from a year ago.

“Yes, things are going well for me personally this year,” said Belinski, who describes himself as a playmaker who likes to get his teammates the puck. “I’ve got better chemistry with my line mates this year and it’s paying off.”

“But we need to turn things around as a team – that’s the most important thing right now.”

The Natives are coming off a 25-win season where they finished a few points out of the playoffs in what was an extremely competitive year. Hopes were high for a push back into the playoffs this season, but the Natives currently sit in last place in the MJHL with just seven wins in their first 32 games.

Putting up strong personal numbers (Belinski was tied for seventh in league scoring heading into the start of December) doesn’t mean as much if your team isn’t winning.

“The personal stats, they’ll come,” he said during a break from his job at the arena in Neepawa, which should tell you just how much he enjoys being at the rink. “But we need to come together as a team.”

The impressive part of Belinski’s performance this year is that he’s scoring at such a high rate when every other team knows he’s the driver of this team – even at just 18 years of age. Belinski’s 32 points means he has scored or chipped in on 42 per cent of his team’s offense.

Belinski was also a draft pick of the WHL’s Regina Pats, but an injury kept him out of their lineup in his rookie year, and he has since played a few exhibition games with the Prince Albert Raiders. But Belinski is committed to helping turn around the Neepawa Natives and then seeing how far hockey can take him “I’d like to go the next level – maybe start with CIS so I have something to fall back on,” he said.

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On Sunday, Dec. 16, the Neepawa Area Community Choir performed a Christmas Cantata at the Knox Presbyterian Church.

The show featured many classic Christmas carols and some beautiful choral arrangements to get everyone in att e n d a n c e i n t o t h e Christmas spirit.

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Filling handbags with hope

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The NACI HOPE group filled 148 bags with small gifts and toiletries to be distributed at women’s shelters in Portage and Brandon and at the Salvation Army in Neepawa.

socks, new or gently used jewelry, mittens, toques, gift cards and other small gifts to give to women in need in Manitoba. The group received 148 purses and bags in total, which they filled with all the other items that they collected.

In each bag, they also put a note, which said, “May this small gift give you some comfort and hope in your life! From the Neepawa Collegiate Social Justice group,

By Kira Paterson NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS From mid-November to Dec. 7, the Neepawa Area Collegiate social justice group, HOPE, was collecting donations for their Handbags of Hope campaign. On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the group began sorting through the donations and making them into packages.

HOPE was collecting purses, handbags, toiletries,

HOPE (Helping Our world Pursue Equality) and the Neepawa community.”

The bags are going to YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter and Meredith Place in Brandon, the Portage Women’s Shelter and a few to the Neepawa Salvation Army.

The outcome was even better than the HOPE group expected and they would like to thank everyone who donated to the project to make it such a success.

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On Friday, Dec. 14, a group of Neepawa kids (and some parents) took to the sidewalk outside of It’s Time Fashion and Gifts in Neepawa for their annual fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The group sold cookies and hot chocolate for $1 each, with all proceeds going directly to JDRF to help fund research on Type 1 Diabetes. In only the first two hours of sales, the cookie stand raised $930. In total, the effort brought in $1,374.20.

The Pedersen family, who organizes the sale every year, expressed their thanks to their family and friends who donated baking and helped out at the cookie stand and to everyone from Neepawa and area who supported the effort.

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