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Inside Neepawa’s Christmas Dinner this week an amazing success!

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M a r v i n Beaumont with his wife Karen, Ann Mandziuk and Gladys Anderson organized the successful Communit y Christmas Meal, held on Dec. 25.

Interviewed after the event, Marvin said, “ There were at least 85 guests attending, together with 30 volunteers. We fed over 100 people and delivered meals to eight individuals who were not feel ing well enough to attend.

Volunteers came in at 9:00 a.m. to cook vegetables, meat and prepare dressings.

We had a shift come in on Monday between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. to cut vegetables, decorate the Legion Hall and set up door prizes. I don’t think anyone went away hungry, people were really enjoying themselves at the table groups. We wer e ent er t a i ne d b y Grace Ferguson who sang Christmas songs and were impressed by Brend in Strelczik on piano, who

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Residents from Neeepawa and area enjoyed good food, conversation and music during the town of Neepawa Christmas Dinner, held at the Legion Hall on Dec. 25. A number of youth volunteered to assist with the dinner as well, including Claire, Allison and Jenna Beaumont and Rylan Hollier. Music was also enjoyed, with Grace Ferguson as one of the acts. She sang some seasonal songs, assisted by Marvin Beaumont.

Pictured above: These volunteers were on hand to serve the delicious food to the event’s attendees.

memorized the music.”

Beaumont added, “This is something we would consider organizing

again next year. We plan to arrange a meet ing in January. We will be looking at people to head

up the various committees.

We are thankful for the contributions made during today. We will discuss

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A multi-vehicle accident involving an SUV and an ambulance on Highway 16 has claimed the life of a Winnipeg woman and sent three others to hospital.

RCMP confirmed that the crash happened on Dec. 27, at around 5:20 a.m. between Gladstone and Neepawa. Police say the SUV was travelling west when it collided with an eastbound ambulance. The 36-year-old Winnipeg woman, who was driving the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 37-year-old man driving the ambulance, along with a 37-year-old female passenger and the patient, were sent to hospital with undisclosed, but not life threatening injuries. As of Jan. 2, it’s reported that both EMS staff remain in hospital in stable condition.

RCMP believe that poor visibility and road conditions were a factor in the collision. The official cause is still under investigation by the RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist.

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op and Farmery Estate Brewery partnered to hold a beer and cheese tasting event on Nov. 29, with all proceeds going to the Neepawa and Area Salvation Army Christmas Hampers.

On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the two organizations presented the $500 that was raised to the Salvation Army. Kira Crammond, of Neepawa, also contributed in her own way, by donating $75 to the Salvation Army raised by selling homemade slime at a craft sale.

Pictured from left: (back row) Darren Roe, Keith Babcock and Rostyk Polyniak of Neepawa-Gladstone Coop; (front row) Jennifer Sigurdson of Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op, Amanda Naughton-Gale of Neepawa and Area Salvation Army, Leanne Crammond, Erin Warwaruk and Kristen Comrie of Farmery Estate Brewery.

Neepawa Town Council clears its 2018 to-do list

By Eoin Devereux

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The final council meeting for the Town of Neepawa in 2018 took place on Tuesday, Dec. 18. The agenda, though relatively light, still covered some topics of importance for the future of the community.

Budget survey One of the first items that was discussed was the 2019 town budget, specifically a pre-budget survey that is now available to ratepayers.

The document, titled “Your budget, your plan”, was unveiled on Wednesday, Dec. 19 and features just over 20 questions, with the majority of those being multiple choice options. It covers a wide array of topics, ranging from priorities for future spending to preferred communication methods with the Town.

The survey is available online at the Town of Neepawa website, as well as its Facebook page. A paper copy can also be picked up at the Town of Neepawa office during normal working hours.

As well, an open house discussing the upcoming budget has been scheduled for Jan. 24 at 7:00 pm in the back room at the Neepawa Public Library.

Occupancy permit Public Works has reported that the occupancy permit for the new addition at the Beautiful Plains Medic Clinic has been received.

The permit certifies the building’s compliance with the applicable building code requirements, indicating that it is in suitable condition for occupancy.

The expansion of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa began

back in the spring and included the addition of a 1,920 sq. ft addition to the existing building. It will house eight new examination rooms, a soundproof off ice space, expanded storage area for medical supplies and two new basement suites that will be able to house two additional medical students.

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The Town of Neepawa has approved a resolution to support the acquisition of a charitable gaming license by the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic for its annual Farm and Leisure Lottery. In order to operate the lottery, the B.P. Med Clinic must guarantee that there will be a prize available.

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Two parcels of land owned by the Town of Neepawa have recently been leased for standing forage purposes. The 54 acres, which are commonly known as the industrial park area, along with 52.4 acres known as the airport hay land, were retendered and received two submissions.

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Both submissions were of equal value over a five year period. At the same time, the Yellowhead Farming project approached the Town wishing to take on the airport parcel, adding it to their current lease agreement. Council decided to go with the Yellowhead proposal, citing its revenue value to the Yellowhead Arena and Neepawa Curling Club buildings, by way of cropping the land, then selling the harvest and split-

ting the revenue between the two facilities.

The Beautiful Plains Credit Union will continue to be the financial institution for the Town of Neepawa for the next five years. Council approved the extension of its partnership with the Credit Union through to Dec. 31, 2023. The Town received three tenders for banking (BPCU, Bank of Montreal and CIBC) and choose to stay with their current institution.

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Neepawa welcomes new bakery JANUARY 4, 2019

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

Almost a decade ago, Neepawa’s stand alone bakery, Prairie Seasons, closed up shop for the last time and moved out. Since then, the town has been without a locally owned, stand alone bakery– until now. On the very same site, 370 Mountain Avenue, Richard Rotor and Jumar Comila opened R & J Bakery on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.

Rotor and Comila are both originally from the Philippines. Comila moved to Winnipeg in 2011 and Rotor in 2013. They both came to Neepawa about a month ago, just weeks before they opened the bakery.

Neither of them have PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON ever owned a business, let Richard Rotor and Jumar Comila, originally from the alone run a bakery, but Philippines, moved from Winnipeg to open R & J Rotor had experience with Bakery at 370 Mountain Avenue, Neepawa.

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baking when he worked in his uncle’s bakery in the Philippines when he was younger. They came to Neepawa because of the large proportion of Filipinos in the community. “We saw the Filipino population here is really big and we thought that they might be needing bread,” Comila noted.

“Winnipeg already has too many Filipino bakeries,” Rotor said. Comila added, “That’s why [we] left Winnipeg.”

The bakery features a variety of Filipino style bread, buns and pastries, including their extremely popular cinnamon buns. Rotor noted that they make pizza as well, which is something they added to their menu with the Canadian demographic in mind. However, the bakers were surprised to find that it isn’t just the

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pizza that the Canadian nationals are buying. “[We make] mostly Filipino bread, but we did not expect that even the Canadians like it,” Comila said.

Despite being new to the business, R & J Bakery has been very successful already.

“I believe it’s the busiest store right now,” Rotor noted.

They are very happy with how busy the bakery has been since it opened, but they’ve had to work very hard to keep up with the demand. “We baked 2,000 pieces of bread [or] even more and it will be gone in like two hours, three hours.

We don’t know what to do,” Comila explained. “We just want to apologize because sometimes people are coming here and there is no display, because the bread doesn’t reach the display rack because we are still

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baking them and people are paying for them already. So really, this is the bakery with no display,” he added.

They noted that they are already considering expanding the kitchen into the back room to keep up with the demand. If the bakery continues to be successful, they also said they may eventually open another branch in a different community that doesn’t have a bakery.

Despite the challenges of being busy for 14 hours straight, both Comila and Rotor are very happy with the booming business. “Big thanks to the Neepawa people for supporting us,” Rotor expressed. Comila added, “We just want to express how grateful we are, how thankful we are to the people of Neepawa for the support. We did not expect this.”

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have known many people who are dismissive about the value of hockey in rural Manitoba. There are many more who may never have thought about the value of hockey games and tournaments. The same can be said about any event that brings people to town.

Towns that have a junior or senior team, are fortunate indeed.

The value of bringing people from out of area to our towns has an astounding effect on the economy.

While I would be the first person to speak out loudly in support of shopping local, occasionally, an opportunity arises to travel to another town and enjoy what that community has to offer. Such was the case last week when my wife Christine and I travelled to Portage to watch a junior hockey game. We didn’t overspend, but it was an interesting trip to say the least.

First stop was the MCC Thrift Store. Nearly every town, large or small, has a thrift shop of some sort and they are almost always worth the stop. A couple of books and some fabric totalled up to about 10 bucks. Next stop was Ian’s Hardware, an independent store on Portage’s main street, the famous Saskatchewan Avenue.

That stop yielded a set of wood drill bits that I hadn’t seen in other stores and we added a jug of windshield anti-freeze, which we could have bought at home, but were running low, and so we decided to stock up. That purchase came to $43.60. Next stop was a larger hardware chain store and we spent $40.07 there on some things that we needed. Then it was off to dinner at Over the Coals, a Greek restaurant that we have been to three or four times and it never disappoints. This rather small restaurant is owned by a Greek couple who make everyone neepawa

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In between those stops, there was a stop at a pharmacy for some cold medication.

The real reason for the trip was the junior hockey game, at $26 for two tickets and $5 for a Chase-The-Ace ticket. Now, we didn’t win the CTA but, hey, we helped out their team.

While the real reason for the trip was the hockey game, it was also just to take a break, go some place just for fun. We spent a total of $176. With the usual 7:1 economic spin-off ratio, that means we created over $1,200 of economic activity.

This little story repeats itself thousands of times across Manitoba. The reason for the trips can be varied, from hockey, to figure skating, to baseball or a local festival or fair. The point is that tourism isn’t all about flashy events or huge occasions. It might be called passive tourism.

We need to be aware that rather mundane events also bring people to our towns. Our little Portage excursion shows quite clearly how important this passive tourism can be to a community.

To keep teams and events and communities going, we need to all dig a little deeper. When a hockey game is staged, wouldn’t it be nice to at least half fill the arenas? When a community supper is staged, shouldn’t there be

200 to 300 in attendance rather than 75 or 100?

When it comes time to volunteer or contribute to a local team, bonspiel, festival or any event for that matter, let’s get out and make things happen. In the bluntest of terms, sitting at home on our computers or in front of the big screen TV isn’t going to help keep your community alive. Getting involved in community events will.

So, what happens if we don’t get involved and keep our communities alive? Quite simply, they diminish. If that happens, you can watch what is likely your biggest investment, your home, diminish in value over time. It’s hard to sell a house in a dying town. The simple message is that not only is supporting local events fun, it contributes directly to our wealth.

Not a bad deal really when you can have fun and protect your own investment at the same time. Our little trip is simply an illustration of how simple events all add up to help keep communities viable. The size of the community doesn’t matter, it’s the principle that counts.

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ir travel, it’s something many Canadians dread. While travellers may be excited to reach their destinations, the process of getting there– which involves the general feeling that you’re no longer being treated as a human– isn’t part of that excitement. That could be changing.

This past May, the federal government opened consultations on a new bill of rights for MY air passengers PERSPECTIVE and on Dec. 17, Transport Minister Marc Garneau unveiled Kate the proposed Jackman-Atkinson new rules. The rules will apply to flights departing or arriving in Canada and are expected to be in effect this summer. The actual document outlining passengers’ specific rights will be developed by the regulatory body that hears complaints from passengers, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA).

The proposed regulations include protections many Canadian passengers have been asking for, such as requiring airlines to communicate clearly about flight delays or cancellations; provide compensation for delays or cancellations; provide compensation when boarding is denied as a result of a commercial decision, such as overbooking; provide compensation for lost baggage and have a clear policy for tarmac delays. The compensation isn’t trivial either.

For larger airlines, passengers can be entitled to $400 for delays of three to six hours, $700 for delays of six to nine hours and $1,000 for delays over nine hours. For delays due to commercial decisions, compensation will range from $900 if the passenger is delayed by up to six hours, to $2,400 for delays longer than nine hours.

Compensation for lost or damaged luggage will top out at $2,100.

The galvanizing incident for a passenger’s bill of rights in Canada came in July 2017. It happened when two plane-loads of passengers spent more than five hours stranded on the tarmac at the Ottawa airport. The passengers waited in 30 degree heat, without food or water. While the proposed regulations sound like hope for beleaguered passengers, critics don’t quite see that being the reality.

The major problem is that what has been announced rolls back some protections already in place. For example, following the Ottawa incident in 2017, all of Canada’s major airlines committed to offering passengers food, water and a chance to disembark after a 90 minute delay. This was also the amount of time recommended by the Senate committee looking at the bill, yet the proposed regulations announced last month double the time before this must be offered.

One of the biggest problems, however, is that the proposed wording exempts airlines from offering compensation for delays caused by weather or maintenance-related issues. Exempting weather is understandable, such delays are no one’s fault. However, also exempting maintenance issues opens the door to airlines using this vague catch-all to get out of paying passengers. It also means that Canada’s bill of rights can never be the most comprehensive, as in Europe, airlines are required to compensate passengers who experience cancellations or lengthy delays due to mechanical issues.

Air travel is one of the few realms in which we willingly give up many of our rights. We wait in line in order to take off our shoes and be searched. We buy overpriced food in the post-security corral where we wait hours for our planes to depart. We often don’t complain. We trust airlines with many of our important activities– our family trips, our business trips, our trips home to see loved ones. We give them all of the control and with that comes a responsibility to treat passengers fairly. I’m glad to see the Canadian government taking steps to strengthen protections for passengers, but it’s hard to celebrate this as a step forward when in some cases, it’s also a step back.

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My “No Label” diet

f you are looking for a way to easily shed the pounds you gained over the holidays, don’t ask my advice. My dieting habits range from inconsistent to non-existent; so I am not the person to speak with if you want to know how to lose weight.

If, however, you want to shed some of the things that are weighing you down mentally, I might have some suggestions to offer. One is the subject of this column.

I would like to suggest that we make 2019 the year we go on a “No Label” diet.

Now don’t get me wrong here. There is a right time and a right place for labels.

If I am buying a food item, for example, I want it to be labeled. I want to know what I am buying, where it was packaged, when it was packaged, its “best before” date and its nutritional value. Labels are also quite appropriate on items of clothing, household chemicals, electronic products and health products (vitamins, medicines, etc.).

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FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein What I strenuously object to is the way we attach labels to people. We identify others by race, colour, country of origin, political preference and religious beliefs. These labels may sound innocent enough.

“After all,” some people may argue, “people are different and we are just using these words to help differentiate one person from another.”

Unfortunately, we don’t stop there. Our natural tendency is to assign specific traits of character or personality to people, based on the labels we assign to them. And when we do that, we become guilty of prejudice, racism and bias, which, when taken to extremes, open the door for all sorts of discriminatory practices and hate crimes.

So here’s my suggestion: Let’s adopt a Biblical view of people. In Psalm 139:14,

King David notes that he was “fearfully and wonderfully made” by God. Those words weren’t for David alone. They apply to every person who ever has walked or will walk on the face of this earth from creation to the day when time, as we know it, will be no more.

When God looks at us, he doesn’t see skin color, country of origin or racial background. He doesn’t favour one political party over another. Religious affiliation means nothing to him. God sees every person on earth as a person of value– an individual who, thanks to a unique blend of interests, talents and abilities, can make a positive contribution to the health and well-being of human society.

In addition to being a unique creation, every person on earth is a person

whom God loves, a person for whom his Son, Jesus our Lord, died and a person who by faith in God’s son, can receive forgiveness of sins, the assurance of eternal life, membership in God’s eternal family and the power to live in ways that honour God and help others.

We should never allow our differences to divide us. They are what make us strong. A person’s history, heritage and upbringing will give him or her a different perspective on the challenges facing society and different ideas as to how those problems can be solved. By sitting together, talking together and listening to each other, we can devise solutions that will benefit all people and make our world a better place for everyone.

That’s why I am reluctant to attach labels to other people and am very uncomfortable when they attach labels to me. We need to focus on the things that unite us. We’ve had more than our share of the things that divide.

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he ancient oa k stood tall and dark against the winter sky, the mighty branches outlined with pencil sketching clarity, the rough bark caught in a black and white photo. I have seen this oak, winter, spring, summer and fall, and yet, this day, its stark and barren beauty stopped me cold.

I drew in my breath and slowly, as I exhaled, a frosty screen formed between the two of us, the aged oak and the suspended wanderer.

Standing there, between the then and now, I felt a deep compassion and connection to the tree. What was it that made me pause today, this day? As I silently studied the tree, I identified with its strength, how the winds that had howled about it had, in reality, caused it to create deeper, stronger roots.

I know those winds; for me, self doubt, lack of self esteem, anxiety and worry

HOMEBODIES

Rita Friesen have driven my roots deep into my faith, my value system. The warmth of the sun, the nourishment of summer rains encourages upward growth and bountiful foliage. I identify with that as well, the warmth of the love and protection of the Divine create growth in and for me, and the rain of the blessings I experience cause my life to bear the fruit of love for others and gentle servanthood. Was it the fact that I am no longer young, steadily approaching the winter of my life, that this stark beauty moved me so deeply? May it be so.

In conversation with a wise farmer, one who watches the news and thinks deep thoughts, I expressed my

concern with the amount of money countries spend on the exploration of outer space, the Mars explorer and the space station, for example. My point is that there are so many hungry and homeless on this planet that we would do well to spend that money here on earth and do our part to alleviate the poverty and injustice. He listened respectfully and then quietly asked if I had ever contemplated the expense that Queen Isabella of Spain had invested in Columbus for the exploration of unknown lands. It was at a time when there was poverty and hunger and homelessness in abundance. Three sturdy ships and crews, and with

the support of the Catholic Monarchs, Columbus changed the course of history. The lands discovered and claimed benefitted what was then considered the world. That put things into a perspective I had never before seen and I am still thinking on it.

Over coffee with grandchildren, we discussed the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the world as it was then, and what the effect of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution of today will have on our world as we know it. Will there be a need for guaranteed income as robots replace humans in so many aspects of every day life? What will our purpose and intent be? So far, to my understanding, people need a purpose for living. Will the mega rich own us as minions? A type of socially accepted slavery?

Deep thought to begin a year. It should be a great one!

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Observation

By Addy Oberlin

D

id you give any thought to what the prognosis is for our country this coming year? In the eastern part, hundreds of people might be without a job when they close the car assembly plant. On the prairies, the farmers look at the price of grain and figure out if they can afford to buy the machinery they need to work the land. In the west, there is an oil crisis, which puts many workers on leave or lay off notices.

When I attended a church a number of years ago, they had a plaque hanging on the wall with a verse from the Bible. It is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where the Lord spoke to Solomon: If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

We need healing in our land and we are told to pray and seek guidance from our Lord and Saviour.

Wishing you all health and happiness in 2019.

Thumbs up, thumbs down The tenants and staff at Neepawa Elks Manor wish to give a big thumbs up and a sincere thank you to all the groups that came and sang and entertained us during this Christmas season. It is very much appreciated.

Elks Manor residents Thumbs down…Very sad and uncompassionate when a resident in the south part of Neepawa traps a cat and leaves it in the trap for several days in winter weather. Kindly neighbour spotted the cat shivering and unclean, unfed and no water and reported to rescue. This is animal abuse. Rescues cannot trap after November due to weather conditions, therefore, traps should not be given out to the public.

Carol Davies

Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to people like Jack Pich and his honesty! He found my wallet, sought me out and returned it to me!

Many thanks and Merry Christmas!

Heather Douglas Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to Marvin and his crew for their work at the Community Christmas Dinner! It was a great event.

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Holiday hoedowns in Eden and Brookdale

Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Biko

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

Above: Eden J.M. Young School’s K - 8 cast performed t h e i r 2018 C h r i s t m a s concert, Santa’s Holiday Hoedown, on Dec. 19.

Left: Eden’s Grade 4 - 8 Band performed at the concert as well.

Below: Brookdale School’s K - 7 cast presented Santa’s H o l i d ay H o e d ow n o n Dec. 20.

Sweet and sticky, this Filipino dessert is an easy and simple dessert to make. It is a popular dessert with our Filipino neighbours. It’s so simple to make and this recipe makes a large 9”x13” pan. I preferred it warm and used the microwave to warm it up before eating. Next time, I will try some shredded coconut on the top with the cream and sugar.

Coconut Sticky Rice Pudding 3 cans coconut milk 2 cups brown sugar 4 cups glutinous rice 1 cup coconut cream 1 cup water Place rice in a container and cover with water. Let soak for 2-3 hours. Drain water.

Pour coconut milk and 1 cup of water into a pot and let it come to a simmer over medium heat. When simmering, add in the rice and stir constantly to prevent burning. Lower the heat. When rice is fully cooked, sticky and almost dry, about 10-15 minutes, add 1 cup brown sugar. Make sure rice is cooked all the way through as the rice will not cook further in the oven. If rice is already sticky but not cooked, add small amounts of water, stir and continue cooking till rice is fully cooked. Take off the heat. Pour into a lightly buttered 9”x13” pan and smooth the top. Mix the remaining 1 cup brown sugar and coconut cream until smooth and pour it over the rice. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until topping is bubbling and brown and has thickened. Cool slightly before serving. Eat warm or cold. Refrigerate after it has cooled.

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M.P. Robert Sopuck reflects upon 2018 Hosts a series of open houses across the region

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Santa Claus wasn’t the only one with a white b e a r d t h at c ompi le d some travel miles over the course of the holiday season. Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa member of parl iament Rober t Sopuck held a series of open houses across the constituency from Dec. 17-21. O ne of t ho s e events was held at the Farmery Estate Brewery in Neepawa on Thursday, Dec. 20. Sopuck noted to the Banner & Press that these events were a great opportunity to travel across the region and meet with everyone in a positive setting to close out 2018.

Though the event were not overly formal affairs, there was still some serious discussion in the c r owd r eg a r d i n g t he 2019 federal election.

Sopuck, who will not be seeking a fourth term as MP, said that in his estimation, things are look-

ing up for to see me the federal go. Maybe Conser vat h at ’s t he tives time for a “In this pol it icia n const ituto exit e n c y, I ’ l l t he scene. be quite N a t u r honest, ally, every t her e h a s pol it icia n been ver y has some l it t le love regrets, for Ju st i n feel i ng a s Tr u d e a u . though they How policould have cies seem, done more. at times, to But, you be squarek now, t he PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX l y a i m e d Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa member of parliament Robert Sopuck (on the right) sewer line at p e o ple met with people across his constiuency over the course of the holiday season. He in Neepal i ke t hose also introduced the new Conservative Party of Canada candidate Dan Mazier (on wa, I had a in this con- the left) to supporters. The event in Neepawa was held at Famery Estate Brewery hand in the s t i t u e n c y on Thursday, Dec. 20. funding for and people t h at . T he know it. For example, the over the next couple of said that made him ref lect waterline in Plumas-Glecarbon tax is really go- months, up to the election upon his time as M.P. nella area. New pavement “There is a certain in Riding Mountain Naing to hurt rural people, campaign.” said Sopuck. poignancy to it. But, I tional Park. We actually who have to drive alot.

Looking back have to say that people fixed the [Tuberculosis] So, again there’s a lot of On a personal note, in this constituency are problem within the park. excitement about the new [Conservative Party] can- Sopuck said that it started extremely nice. I know I Those are just a few of the didate Dan Mazier. He to sink in over the course haven’t been the perfect things within this portion has been traveling with of the regional tour also M.P., but I have been of the constituency that me to every one of these that his tenure serving the thanked by people for the I can look at and feel as open houses. Dan and I riding is drawing closer efforts I put in. And a lot of though we made a differplan to do a lot together and closer to an end. He people saying they’re sad ence on.”

Sticking around for the winter

Fiancés want to share their love of children

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press

Kodi Whitehurst and Donna Morrison believe that every child deserves to feel loved, including those who like them, were adopted.

The two Early Childhood Education students plan on getting married as soon as they finish their program at Assiniboine Community College.

“Early Childhood Educators are extremely important. The years before five last the rest of your life. It’s important to have structure and guidance from six months to 12 years.

Providing quality stimulating experiences to a child at a younger age helps them grow into someone who’s

better in their older age,” Whitehurst said.

Morrison agreed. “We’re not just glorif ied babysitters, like some people think we are. We’re educators, who help children for their future.”

Whitehurst was adopted by his dad and Morrison was adopted by both her parents.

Once they are married, the high school sweethearts plan on having two birth children and two adopted children.

“There are a lot of children out there who need adoption. I personally would like to break the adoption stereotype and show that not all adopted kids are troubled kids,” Morrison said, adding she often faced those stereotypes while growing up.

Continued on page 11

Dr. Gerard Murray SUBMITTED PHOTO

Robin’s usually fly south for the winter at the first sign of cold weather, but apparently some are hardier than others. This one was seen on Dec. 28, 2018 in Gladstone, when the temperature was -25°C. Since there is still food available in the form of old ornamental crab apples, it seems this bird was happy to stick around.

Still on the job While his time as M.P. is nearly over, Sopuck was quick to add that there is still important work to be done before he calls it a career.

“One of the things that we’re doing is, M.P.s are being sent to regions of the country where we hope to get some more support.

My [area of expertise] is natural resources, rural policy, so I’m being sent to those areas where my knowledge can be put to use. [In mid-December] I was up in the Yukon, working with our candidate there. Earlier in 2018, I was in Miramichi, N.B., and I think I’ll be in in a few other places in 2019. We’re talking about heading out to rural British Columbia to talk with some of the fisheries interests there. So, I intend to work pretty hard for the rest of my term to ensure not just our constituency, but our nation, is headed in the right direction.” said Sopuck.

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Donna Morrison, left, and Kodi Whitehurst play with Eli Ariss, 5, in the ACC Early Learning Centre.

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MJHL Standings

(To Tuesday, Jan. 1)

Team

G W

36 36 37 35 37 38 39

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

36 36 38 36

MJHL Player stats Leading scorers (MJHL)

1. Josh Tripp (Swan) 2. Brady Goethals (Swan) 3. Tony Apetagon (OCN) 4. Quintin Sudom (Swan)

G 27 21 18 13

A 31 25 28 31

Pts

58 46 46 44

5. Brendan Martin (Stein) 23 19 42 Leading scorers (Natives) G

1. Mackenzie Belinski 2. Jesse Gibbons 3. Brad Marshall

Goaltenders W 1. M. Radomsky (Stein) 16 2. J. Link (Wpg)

3. N. Moore (Port)

A Pts

15 18 33 8 17 25 9 11 20

L SV% GAA 9 0.922 2.19

15 13 0.929 2.53 21 21 0.890 2.57

4. M. Pipes (Swan)

8

5. I. Labelle (Wayw)

12 15 0.913 2.62

4 0.915 2.60

Game results Friday, Dec. 22

Portage 5-0 Neepawa

First period 07:01 PORT Funk (15) SH ASST: Unassited Second period 08:29 PORT Mickoski (15) ASST: Wiesblatt (5), Van Deynze (14) Third period 00:54 PORT Taylor (8) ASST: Billaney (12) 01:52 PORT Moffatt (15) ASST: Billaney (13), Funk (22) 07:09 PORT Moffatt (16) ASST: Mickoski (19), Taylor (12) Goaltenders NEEP- Anderson 30/35 saves (L), PORT - Moore 12/12 saves (W) Attendance - 646 at Stride Place.

Three Stars - 1st: Joey Moffatt (2G - 0A), 2nd: Scott Mickoski (1G - 1A), 3rd: Nathan Moore (12 saves).

28 24 24 21 19 18 17 15 15 13 8

L OT/SO PF

6 7 11 11 12 16 16

17 18 23 23

2 5 2 3 6 4 6

4 3 2 5

PA Pts

178 156 133 125 124 113 104

103 107 82 122 111 115 127

96 93 100 88

107 126 155 156

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Holiday hockey at the Yellowhead Arena

58 53 50 45 44 40 40

34 33 28 21

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

G 12 12 11

W 10 6 4

4. Gladstone 11 5 5. Cartwright 10 3 6. Pilot Mound 10 2

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

G 12 12 12 11 11 12 12

W 12 10 7 6 4 4 1

L ETL Pts 2 0 20 6 0 12 4 3 11 6

0

6 7

10

1 1

7 5

L ETL Pts 0 0 24 1 1 21 5 0 14 5 0 12 6 1 9 8 0 8 9 2 4

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

THHL scoring G A Pts 1. Devon LeBlanc (Bois) 19 25 44 2. Ward Szucki (Neep) 18 14 32 3. Matt Lowry (Neep) 7 22 29 4. Tyler Dittmer (Bois) 12 16 28 5. Matt Varnes (MacG) 15 11 26 Leading scorers (THHL)

Leading scorers (Farmers) G

1. Ward Szucki 2. Matt Lowry 3. Garrett Rempel

A Pts

18 14 32 7 22 29 9 12 21

AAA Hockey

Midget Chiefs (Boys)

Jan. 5: at Wpg Bruins. 3:15 pm Jan. 6: at Wpg Thrashers. 1:00 pm

Midget Chiefs (Girls)

Jan. 5: vs PV Hawks. 2:30 pm Jan. 6: at Central Plains 1:15 pm

Bantam Chiefs (Girls)

Jan. 5: vs Interlake. 3:30 pm Jan. 6: at Fort Gary. 5:15 pm

Bantam Chiefs (Boys)

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Jan. 4: vs. Norman. 6:00 pm Jan. 6: vs Southwest. 2:00 pm

PHOTO BY KEN WADDELL

Eight teams from across the Westman region converged upon the Yellowhead Arena on Dec. 29 for the inaugural Neepawa Men’s Commercial Hockey Tournament. The one day event saw each club play three games, which featured two 25 minute periods. Tournament co-coordinator Bob Phinney said the tournament was not put together to be an overly competitive event, but rather an opportunity for all the teams to enjoy a day of hockey. Phinney added that the response from all the teams was a positive one and that they’re expecting to make this an annual event moving ahead.

Dauphin top NACI In Christmas Classic

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Area Colligate Institute (NACI) Tigers faced the Dauphin Clippers on Friday, Dec. 21, in the annual Christmas Classic. In this year’s showdown, it was Dauphin who came away with bragging rights, taming the Tigers by the score of 2-1 Dauphin’s Kayden Bodnar scored for the Clippers in the first period, up 1-0 after 20. Neepawa did reply, however, in the second. Ben Rainka scored for the Tigers, getting an assist on the play from Wiley Speiss. Clippers’ captain Riley Hammond would score the game winner though in the third period, making the final score 2-1.

This was Dauphin’s sixth straight win in the Christmas Classic and improved their pre-Christmas schedule record to 11-2-0. NACI, meanwhile, fell to 5-5-1. Neepawa will return to the ice on Satuday, Jan. 5 with a road game against Major Pratt. The Tigers’ next home game will be on Wednesday, Jan. 9, when they face Roblin. Start time for that game is set for 7:15 pm.

The Neepawa Farmers’ final game of 2018 was an 11-4 win over the Melita Bisons on Friday, Dec. 28. Riley Kolesar’s five point performance (2 goals - 3 assists) helped lead Neepawa to the victory. Other contributors included Reigan Buchanan, who had three goals and Ward Szucki and Hayden Kolesar, who each notched two goals and one assist apiece.

For Melita, Lucas Oliver had a pair of goals and an assist.

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This most recent win improved the Farmers’ regular season record to 10-2-0. That’s good enough for first place in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s (THHL) Eastern Division. The first game of 2019 for the Neepawa Far mers is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 4 agianst the Pilot Mound Pilots. Start time is set for 8:30 pm at the Yellowhead Centre. The following night, Neepawa will travel to Killarney to take on the league’s top team, the Shamrocks (12-0-0)

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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

Obituary Mary Rosaline Burton Mary Rosaline Burton passed away suddenly on December 8, 2018 at the age of 86. She still resided on the home farm in Franklin.

She leaves to celebrate her life and mourn her passing her children Brent (Pat); David (Karen); her grandchildren and great grand-children Mark (Nikki) Morgan, Charlie and Avery; Pam (Bryce) Kethan and Brixton; Carrie; Kelsey; Nikki (Mat).

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Joe; parents Cannon and Lillian Hyett and her daughter-in-law Faye Burton.

Mary was the only child born to Cannon Edgar and Lillian Mary Hyett in Bournemouth, England on September 21, 1932. The small family immigrated to Canada when Mary was 16 years old and on April 8, 1949 they arrived in Bethany. She later met Joe Burton and they were married on October 19, 1951. Mary worked in the Neepawa hospital for a few years and then decided that working with her husband on the farm and raising a family was what she really wanted to do.

Mary had a great love and passion for many things in her life. She enjoyed painting and spent many hours creating beautiful pieces for family and friends to enjoy.

Her love of knitting and quilting kept her busy for many years. She was always busy with a project for her family or for someone in need. This passion eventually led to her teaching a knitting class on Tuesday afternoons and she took great pride in passing along her knowledge and tricks of the trade.

She spent many afternoons and evenings at the Minnedosa bowling alley with her friends. If you were ever trying to find her on a Wednesday afternoon, you didn’t have to look further than the bowling alley.

Mary was quite the “social butterfly” and enjoyed her time spent with the Red Hats group. She took great pride in being a member and they became like family to her. Her zest for life was contagious and she always had an open ear for anyone who needed.

Family meant everything to Mary and her children and grand-children were a great source of pride and joy. She rarely ever missed a family gathering and was always teaching them something. Whether it was how to garden, knit, paint, bake and even golf and drive the cart. Her grandchildren spent many summers with them at Sandy Lake, camping and loving lake life.

Mary made a huge impact on anyone who had the pleasure of meeting her and she will be dearly missed by all.

White’s Funeral Home – Minnedosa in care of arrangements.

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Freightliner Manitoba is pleased to announce that Blair Purvis has accepted the position as Account Manager for our Brandon, MB location. Blair’s territory will consist of all areas of Manitoba, West of Portage La Prairie.

Blair looks forward to reacquainting himself with many of his former customers and friends from his 25+ years in the Ag Sector.

Blair’s Ph: 1-204-726-0000 Cell: 1-204-761-2999

Obituary DONALD DAVID ARTHUR BELLISLE Donald Bellisle peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on December 7, 2018 at the Neepawa Health Centre.

Don was born on December 5, 1949, in Monmarte, Saskatchewan, to Arthur and Ida Bellisle. When Don was young, the family moved to Regina, Saskatchewan where he eventually started his career as a butcher. He followed his career path to different provinces and settled his family in Neepawa, MB, in 1990.

Throughout his 24 years in Neepawa, he worked at Trail Meats, Tomboy, and eventually retired from Hylife Foods in 2014. During his career, Don was well known and respected for his hard work.

Don enjoyed telling stories to friends and family whenever he had the chance. Together, he and his wife, Sandra, provided a warm and welcome home on their acreage. He always enjoyed having friends and family over. His love for the outdoors was evident to his family. In the winter, he could be found in his ice fishing shack, with a line in the ice and a meal on the stove. He left his children and grandsons with great memories on the ice. In the summer months, Don kept busy growing a bounty of vegetables which he enjoyed sharing with everyone. He always grew more than he needed for the sole purpose to share with others. Throughout his lifetime, he took pride in maintaining a beautiful yard, always working to keep it immaculate. Later in his life, Don developed a love for travel. He had a special place in his heart for Newfoundland after his many trips to visit his youngest daughter and her family.

Don is survived by his wife, Sandra (Vryenhoek), his first wife, Christine, along with their children, Donald Jr. (Sheri Wood), granddaughter Riley, April (Jim) Millan, grandchildren Matthew and Elizabeth, Desirae (Trevor Stuber), grandsons Tyson, Christopher (Jacqueline), grandchildren Ryan, Ayden, Myles and Harley. His brother Jack (Georgina), his brother Patrick (Janice), his sister Anne (Ralph) Marchildon, sister-in-law Sally (Brad) Williams, sister-in-law Sharon Vryenhoek, brother-in-law Abe Vryenhoek, and many nieces and nephews. Donald is pre-deceased by his parents, Arthur and Ida Bellisle, his daughter Tanya, his sister-in-law Barbara Bellisle and his mother and father-in-law Harry and Audrey Vryenhoek.

The family would like to sincerely thank the nurses and doctors at the Neepawa Health Centre for the exceptional care that was given to Don before his passing.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Obituary Darla Lynne Bradley Passed away at her residence in MacGregor on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the age of 71 years.

Darla grew up and lived in the Neepawa/Arden area.

In 2013, she moved to MacGregor, MB. She was predeceased by her son Clark. She is survived by her partner Gerald Dreveski, son Myles (Sheryl), their daughter Shyler; and son Jason, his daughters Alexis and Ella.

Memorial Service was held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Clarke’s Funeral Chapel, MacGregor.

Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, Neepawa with Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa.

Donations may be made to PAWS Portage Animal Welfare Society, 121 12th St NE, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 4A2 Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

Alice Anne Moger Alice Moger of Neepawa passed away peacefully on December 10, 2018, at Country Meadows in Neepawa, at the age of 87.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Bill in December of 2017.

Alice was born in the RM of Rosedale, MB, on January 15, 1931 to Annie and Michael Kolesar and grew up on the family farm. She attended Clarksville School until Grade 9 and then went to Neepawa for high school.

After attending Normal School in Winnipeg, she taught in various country schools for 10 years and then Hazel M. Kellington School in Neepawa for 24 years before her retirement. While teaching, she continued her education and received her teaching degree from Brandon University in Special Education.

Alice married Bill Moger in 1956 and they built a house for themselves in Neepawa. They remained in that home until the spring of 2016, when Bill broke his hip and they both moved to Country Meadows Care Home. In the summer of 2017, they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.

During their working years, Alice and Bill took several trips to Hawaii and to Europe. They also purchased an acreage just out of Neepawa, where they spent many hours enjoying their pool, tending their garden and hosting their extended family at annual pool parties.

In their retirement, they bought a winter home in Florida and spent the winters there for 27 years.

Alice was passionate about her hobbies, which included gardening in summer and painting during the winter. Her former students will remember her as a lover of nature.

She was predeceased by her husband Bill, her mother Annie (Bajus), father Michael Kolesar, sister Nellie (Ken) McLeod, brother Fred (Isobel) Kolesar, sister Velma (George) Pavlin and niece Patricia (McLeod) Dawson.

She is survived by nieces and nephews Barbara (Aurele) Caumartin, Bob Dawson, David (Suzanne) McLeod, Ken (Priscilla) Kolesar, Noreen (Wayne) Loeppky, Rob (Pat) Kolesar and Rick (Pam) Kolesar and several great nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held on December 19, 2018 at the St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church with Father Mark officiating. Interment followed in the Neepawa Cemetery.

Donations may be made to St. Dominic’s Church.

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In memory of our dad & grandpa Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after As we loved you, so we miss you In our memory you are near Loved, remembered, longed for always Bringing many a silent tear.

Lovingly remembered by Lori, Doss, Craig, Karen & Gwen & families

Obituary Muriel (Ruth) Walker It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ruth on December 7, 2018, at Carberry, with her family at her side.

Born in Carberry June 15, 1937, to Eric and Kathleen Court. Ruth attended school in Carberry and after, worked in a grocery store and for MTS as a phone operator. Married to William (Bill) Hadley in 1957, from this marriage were children Patricia (Patty) and Penny. Bill passed away in 1964. Ruth married Garry Walker in June of 1966, from this union there are two children, David and Shauna. Ruth worked endlessly on the farm and along with 20 years of service with Home Care as a caregiver. Then, after retirement, she spent many hours helping with her grandchildren.

Ruth was predeceased by her parents Eric and Kathleen, first husband William (Bill) Hadley and his parents Raldo and Agnes Hadley. Mother and father-in-law Robert and Lil Walker, brother Collins (Red) Court, sister-in-law Betty Court and sister in law Judy Walker. She leaves to mourn husband Garry, of 51 years, and daughters Patty Hadley, Penny Walker, son David (Cheryl) Walker, daughter Shauna (Ray) Walker/Graham and six grand children: Trina Walker, Amanda Walker, Mathew Walker, Myles Graham, Mitchell Graham and Marshall Graham.

Sister Kathy (Dave) Turnbull, sister-in-law Lois (John) Fitzpatrick, sister-in-law Donna Guillas, brother-in-law David Walker, brother-in-law Vincent (Ellen) Walker, brother-in-law Don (Kathy) Walker and many nieces and nephews.

Ruth enjoyed special occasions, short camping trips, and trips to Texas, Vegas, Vancouver and family time. She shared a love of flowers and farmers markets with her niece Muriel Suggitt.

Funeral took place on December 12, 2018 in the United Church at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Cancer Care of Manitoba or a charity of your choice.

Final resting place Carberry Plains Cemetery.

White's Funeral Home - Carberry in care of arrangements.

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Thank You

Thank You My sincere thanks for all the phone calls, visits, food, flowers and cards I received on the passing of my daughter Susan Richardson.

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The family of Ruth Walker would like to thank the people that touched her life so much. Dr. Alon Altman and the staff at Cancer Care Manitoba in Winnipeg and Dr. Johan Du Plooy in Brandon and Dr. A Van Niekerk and Dr. Ward in Carberry. Also, the great nursing staff at Carberry Hospital, Glenboro and Brandon. We would thank Palliative Care for their support and the coffee and treats at the door at all times. Thanks to the people that sat with Ruth during some long nights and days to support her.

Thanks for all the phone calls, food and flowers that were sent to our homes. Thanks to Mary Ella Proven for her support and words of wisdom, to Muriel McPhail organist, the people in the Choir and the ladies for providing lunch.

Thanks to White's Funeral Home for their care and compassion.

From Garry, Patty, Penny, David, Shauna and Families

A special thank you to the following employees For your dedicated service to Touchwood Park Association!

30 YEARS SERVICE Bernadine Poole (2015) • Cheryl McLaughlin (2016) 25 YEARS SERVICE Linda Henton (2014) • Donna Clark (2015) Gail Poncsak (2016) • Lyle Kingdon (2016) 20 YEARS SERVICE Arleigh Wilson (2016) • Heather Carver (2016) 15 YEARS SERVICE Debbie Smith (2015) • Brenda Boyle (2015) Lori Levandosky (2017) • Donna Black (2018) 10 YEARS SERVICE Sheila Speiss (2015) • Hazel MacDonald (2015) Colleen McLaughlin (2016) • Mavis Jerome (2016) Betty Pearson (2016) • Kim Kulbacki (2017) 5 YEARS SERVICE Barbara McDonald (2015) • Gayle Holmstrom (2015) Leanne Chubey (2015) • Martha Bennett (2016) Analyn Resolis (2016) • Jovenie Abana (2017) Charlene Anderson (2017) • Edna Escobilla (2017) Maria Zenza Manuel (2017) • Judy Ross (2017) Marilyn Soriano (2017) • Adeline Tenedero (2017) Holly Pankratz (2017) • Alayne Tibbett (2017) Lorraine Carson (2017) • Ace Rizal (2018) Melody San Diego (2018) • Leah Elma Verano (2018)

Thank You

One year has come and gone, but it seems like yesterday that we said goodbye to our best friend, husband, dad and papa. A big thank you to our families for their moral support at the time of Ernie's passing and the continued support up to this time. We would like to thank Jarvis Meats, Rob Smith and Son and Thompson Regional Airport for their understanding at this time of our loss. Thanks to Garry for accompanying us to the Neepawa Hospital and for the big smile you brought to Ernie's face. To the Neepawa Hospital and staff, a big thank you for your care and compassion to Ernie while he was in your care and also for the family.

Everything you did was greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone for the calls, cards, food, floral tributes and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice. Mary Ellen, thank you for your visits and organizing for Palliative Care. A big bouquet to Patti Marohn for the use of the restaurant and the family lunch. Special thanks to Rita Friesen for her many visits and the wonderful service, Pastor Jim Vickers for the visits and the reading, Dean Gall for the music (Ernie would have loved it), UCW for serving lunch and Clarke's of Gladstone for your professionalism in every way. Thank you to everyone for your concern at this time of our loss.

Love Judy, Vincent, Melissa, Jesse, Nathan and Benjamin

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The Burton families wish to extend their sincere thanks to the local RCMP, Nathan and staff at Whites Funeral Home in Minnedosa for their professional care and compassion during this difficult time, Rev. Sally Carter, the ladies at the Bethany Community Hall for the delicious lunch, and our many wonderful friends who sent cards, phoned or stopped by with a hug and much needed words or encouragement at this sad time.

Notice MORTGAGE SALE The building and land known as 5 First Avenue, Riding Mountain, in the Province of Manitoba as described in Certificate of Title No. 2623628/5 will be sold at auction on Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, A.D., 2019, at 10:00 A.M., at Taylor Law Office, 269 Hamilton Street, in Neepawa, Manitoba.

We are informed that this is a 2+1/2 storey detached home of approx. 1500 sq.ft. total living space built in 1918. It contains a living room, dining room, kitchen and sunroom on the main floor and 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor. The third floor serves as a family room. We are informed the lot size is 150 ft by 100 ft, the water comes from a well, there is a septic tank and field, and there is an older garage and livery barn.

TERMS: $11,000.00 paid by certified cheque or bank draft or solicitor’s trust cheque on the date, place and time of auction and the balance in accordance with the conditions to be announced at sale.

RESERVE BID: The exact bid will be announced prior to the commencement of the auction.

Net 2018 Property Taxes are $253.13. Property Taxes are paid to December 31, 2017.

Property is subject to. nil Further information and copies of Conditions of Sale may be obtained from: LEVENE TADMAN GOLUB LAW CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors 700 - 330 St. Mary Avenue Winnipeg, MB. R3C 3Z5 Attention: Phillip M.G. Chambers/Azra File No. 109109 Phone No. 204-957-6404

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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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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

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Couple in ACC’s Early Childhood Education plan to adopt children, open own child care centre “Our families kept telling us that we were really good with children. We started thinking we should open a child care centre together and make a business out of it. So we started looking into it and Assiniboine’s program grabbed our attention,” Morrison said.

The two met at William Morton Collegiate Institute in Gladstone and began dating shortly after Whitehurst moved to Canada from England in 2007.

They’ve been a couple ever since, including six years working together at a fast-food restaurant.

They are planning to hold their wedding in Gladstone in the summer of 2020.

In the long term, they would like to open up their own child care centre, perhaps in Minnedosa.

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Continued from page 7 “I’m going to teach them the way I was taught. In my opinion, once a kid thinks he’s not wanted, that’s what causes the problems. I never once felt that I wasn’t loved or wanted. I knew who my biological parents were. I knew why they couldn’t take care of me,” she said.

“I was brought into a family that couldn’t have kids and I made their lives one of the best lives they’ll ever have. And they made my life something I would never change.”

The couple are considering adopting children from outside Canada, but have not decided which country.

Morrison’s large extended family was the inspiration for both of them entering the Early Childhood Education program.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

1989: Prairie Theatre Exchange to perform at H.M.K.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Tuesday, January 5, 1909 Dr. A. W. Montague, who has been in Winnipeg for three years, has decided to practice his profession in Neepawa and has opened an office over the Neepawa Pharmacy.

Two Ga licians who were acting in a drunk and disorderly manner Saturday night were placed in the cells over Sunday, and yesterday morning were assessed the cost by Magistrate McGill, and after a severe lecturing promised to be good.

There were 500 weddings in Ontario on Christmas, 1908.

A New Jersey inventor claims to have perfected an apparatus for controlling a balloon by wireless electric currents.

100 years ago, Friday, January 10, 1919 French casualties in the war exceed four million men, of whom, 1,327,800 are dead.

Germany has already paid 64,000,000 marks to the United States army of occupation.

Loyal Russian troops of the Omsk government have recently captured 31,000 of the Bolsheviki army.

The greatest battleship ever constructed has just been completed for the British navy. It is proof against torpedoes and mines.

Britain will send no more soldiers to Russia and will withdraw those who are there. The best way to deal with Russia is to encourage all classes to fight each other.

The British government has informed those who are clamouring for speedier demobilization that it is not safe to do so until the peace conference is over and its decision accepted by Germany.

Watch the game. “Fear of Bolshevism” is the excuse being developed for letting Germany down easy at the peace conference. And the Siftonian sheets are spreading the propaganda in Canada.

The basis of the League of Nations appears to have been agreed upon between France, the United States, Japan and Italy. An arbitration board will be formed, backened by the armed forces of all concerned.

Marshalls Foch has drawn attention to the transfer of arms and equipment to Bolsheviki soldiers as the

Germans withdrew from the Russian provinces. This is a violation of the armistice t e r m s . Fu r t he r mor e, Germany has not yet fulfilled all the armistice terms and will not be heard at the peace conference until these terms are fully complied with.

There must be an end to the scrap of paper idea.

Pte. Marvin B. Ferg returned to Winnipeg last Friday.

90 years ago, Tuesday, January 8, 1929 Last week, death claimed Mrs. P. Karavich, of Sunville, aged 87. She was one of the oldest settlers in the Russian colony.

Two Edmonton aviators carried antitoxine to afflicted people at Fort Vermillion and returned without mishap, reporting their timely service very effective.

Twent y-four col lege girls from universities and colleges in 13 states came to Chicago without letters of introduction, to see if they could earn their own living as working girls. They pooled their earnings, worked at all kinds of menial and unpleasant jobs, and at the end of their six weeks’ experience had less than 83 cents each per week above their expenses. They concluded that, in its present condition, the world is an intolerable place for honest, industrious, intelligent working girls.

If a dog bites a man, that is not news; but if a dog bites a Prohibition agent, that is perfectly all right with us.

—Life 80 years ago, Friday, January 6, 1939 Australia may build war planes for the British R.A.F. S e ven ne w K i n g ’s Counsels were created by the Manitoba government this week.

Germany has announced plans to more than double her submarine fleet. It would put her on par with Britain.

Mont a g u Nor m a n , Bank of England governor, went to Berlin this week to discuss plans regarding the resettlement of German Jews.

Premier Daladier of France told the Bey of Tunis this week that France was determined to keep her protectorate of Tunisia even if it means war with Italy.

It looks as if the Spanish rebels are assured of success.

They are v ictor iously advancingonthegovernment capital, Barcelona.

Jan Masaryk, son of the founder of Czechoslovakia, has gone to New York to promote the re-establishment of his country’s pre-Munich democracy.

A temporary haven has been provided in Great Britain for thousands of German Jews while the nations attempt to formulate a permanent plan for settling them elsewhere.

T he. U. S . l abor depar t ment has been charged with being partly responsible for the unAmerican activities of Communism, Fascism and Nazism. Deportation laws have not been enforced.

70 years ago, January, 1949 With an entry of 73 rinks, Neepawa’s 10th annual bonspiel got underway Monday with both the curling rink and the Sports Arena being used to accommodate the dames. Included in the entry list are well-known skips from Winnipeg, Portage, M innedosa, Frank l in, Birnie, Eden, Kelwood, Arden and numerous other points.

60 years ago, Tuesday, January 6, 1959 The Town Office is to have a new multi-feature cash register. Council Tuesday night approved the $2,840 expenditure… The machine will be custom made for the needs of the Town Office.

50 years ago, Tuesday, January 14, 1969 Our New Year’s baby ar r ived at McCrear y Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7:10 p.m. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Levasseur of Kelwood, and has been named Daniel Paul. Congratulations to the parents, and all good wishes to their son.

40 years ago, Thursday, January 4, 1979 Christmas 1978 is one holiday Bill and Viona Fraser, of Franklin, and their four daughters, will hardly forget. In 20 years of marriage, this couple never thought they would one night see 62 persons, most of them strangers, lying under their Christmas tree, under the piano, even under the dining room table, in the hallway, in the basement, and any other available space, trying to catch at least 40 winks. While the blizzard raged outside, reducing visibility to zero, these 62 persons— and two

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BANNER & PRESS ARCHIVES

Readers of The Press were given this sneak-peak preview of the “You Can Do It If You Try!” production to be performed by The Prairie Theatre Exchange at H.M.K. in 1989.

dogs— were sheltered safely in the three-bedroom Bill Fraser home, located eight miles west of Neepawa on the No. 4 Highway.

30 years ago, Tuesday, January 3, 1989 The Prairie Theatre Exchange will present a

family musical based on the songs of Fred Penner at the Hazel M. Kellington auditorium on Jan. 7 at 1:20 p.m.

“You Can Do It If You Try!” was written by Winnipeg playwright David Gillies with Penner, the star of CBC’s Fred Penner’s Place, crafting words and music.

20 years ago, Monday, January 4, 1999 The Riding Mountain and Area Centennial Reunion represented by Bob Hobbes, Morfydd Smith and Bev Dinsdale donated $1,051.72 to Mary Ellen Clark for palliative care support.

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