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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press T s u y o s h i ( Ya m a ) Yamashita and his family moved to Neepawa in November 2017 and since then, have been feeling more and more at home in the community. Yama, his wife, Anna, and their sons Reki, age 8, and Tommy, 6, came to the community for Yama’s job with HyLife Foods. Yama is employed

by Itochu, one of HyLife’s major shareholders, and works at HyLife in the sales department, mainly exporting pork to Japan.

Moving from Tokyo, the family had the choice to live in Winnipeg and Yama would commute to Neepawa, or live right in Neepawa. Initially, Yama explained that moving to a small town seemed daunting. “I could not imagine life in Neepawa,” he said. “I knew it was a small town... it’s like 20 million people, the population [in Tokyo], and then here, only 4,000 or something. And I knew there were no Japanese people here. So our concerns were: how to get the

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From left: Yama, Reki (8), Tommy (6) and Anna have become huge hockey fans since arriving in Neepawa.

The kids have both joined a team and the family watches Neepawa Natives games every chance they get.

Japanese food, for example, and friends, you know? So before I came here, [I was] a little bit worried about life.”

Despite their concerns about small town living,

Yama explained that they decided to move to Neepawa rather than him commute from Winnipeg, so that his family could spend more time together. “We

feel it’s a really good choice for us,” he stated.

Yama noted that the family’s apprehensions about getting food they’re familiar w ith, mak ing

friends in the community and feeling at home were quelled not long after the move.

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On Friday, May 10, the Beautiful Plains Museum in Neepawa held a yard sale to help raise funds for the local attraction. People from the community donated a variety of items, from toys, to home decor, to clothing, to be sold. Hot dogs and drinks were also for sale inside the museum. By the end of the day, the yard sale brought in $819 to go towards general upkeep of the Beautiful Plains Museum.

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Handbags of Hope drive a huge success

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Handbags of Hope is an organization that provides handbags and essential items to women in woman’s shelters in the province. Their goal is to uplift and encourage women, of all ages, who have had the courage to leave abusive and unhealthy relationships, as well as those in transition as a result of poverty and life challenges.

In March, a challenge went out to the Rotary clubs of District 5550, which extends from Sioux Lookout, Ont. in the east, to Flin Flon in the north, to Saskatoon, Sask. in the west. The chal-

lenge was to collect handbags and essential items like socks, mitts/gloves, hats/toques, shampoo/conditioner/soap, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, brush/comb, Kleenex, granola bars, tea, soup packages, gum, or a piece of pre-loved jewelry.

The collected items were to be brought to the district conference, held from May 2 to 4, where they would be sorted and distributed to shelters.

The Rotary Club of Neepawa recognized the value of this program and reached out to the community to help meet this challenge.

The club put up posters and promoted the idea on social

media. The Banner helped get the word out by running an article promoting the cause. Handbags and items started trickling in, then as the word spread, started pouring in. The community collected over 150 handbags and enough supplies to fill a half ton truck.

Local organizer Ron Nordstrom said, “We were hoping to collect 30-50 handbags and a few boxes of supplies. We were proud of and overwhelmed by the generosity of the community for this worthy cause. The small town spirit of helping those in need is evident. Thank you for your support, Neepawa!”

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An outpouring of support helped Neepawa Rotary Club collect more than 150 handbags and a truck-load of supplies to help women in need.

Rotary Club of Winnipeg Charleswood organized this challenge for the district. She reports, “This flash project for Handbags of Hope was an overwhelming success.

The generosity shown by

Neepawa resident to benefit from Jamboree

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

Every year, Little Valley Jamboree (LVJ) in Erickson entertains the masses, while raising money for a very worthy cause. The funds brought in by the jamboree support children with disabilities or special needs, to help the family cover related expenses. Colleen Woychyshyn, one of the event’s organizers, explained, “Rod and Evelyn Lewendoski started the Jamboree with a vision of helping sick kids and the event has grown so much since the first year.”

Now in its 22nd year, the event is a two-day music festival, featuring nine different bands, children’s activities, raffles and beer gardens. This year’s jamboree takes place June 15 and 16 at the Erickson Recreation Centre. “People can expect a fun, heartwarming experience. To be at the jamboree, enjoying the music, dancing and activities, but also know that they’re there supporting our recipients and their families that are medically going through so much,” Woychyshyn said.

LVJ annually selects at least two different kids and their families to support from within Manitoba. This year, one of the recipients is from Neepawa. Blake Payette is 12 years old and attends grade 7 at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI). He was born with a condition called microcephaly, which means he has fluid on his brain, explained his mother, Melissa Payette. Blake is noncommunicative, has limited motor skills and sometimes has trouble walking without the help of ankle braces that keep his legs straight.

“He’s a great kid,” Melissa said, “He’s absolutely obsessed with water; anything water related or anything that spins, he totally goes crazy for.” She noted that swimming

is one of his favourite activities, and if he sees something that spins, such as train wheels, he loves to watch it go round. Even though he’s non-communicative, Blake is quite sociable. “He’s very friendly, he makes friends with everyone,” Melissa noted. “Every year that we’ve gone to the jamboree... if we let him out of his stroller while we’re going around, he walks around and he’ll just go up to anyone and just climb on their lap and have a visit.

And usually, everyone’s pretty good with him, so yeah, it’s pretty cute to watch.”

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Rotarians and their communities was incredible.

Special thanks to the town of Neepawa, who had the largest quantity of donations brought in. These handbags and the other donations

received are going to have a major impact to those in need.”

The need for the items in the purses exists all year round and donations will be distributed as needed.

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by Chad Carpenter

Good intentions gone astray

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y last week’s column about the shortcomings of Efficiency Manitoba and those of the previous Power Smart program touched off a few reactions. The problem is that with both programs, the assumption is correct. People should want to use less electricity and therefore, save money. There is nothing in it for Manitoba Hydro, as selling less power is not good for the utility. To use money from Hydro and their customers to convince people to do what they should do naturally is simply silly.

There is the argument that if Hydro sells less power to Manitobans, there will be more to sell to the export market. I could be wrong, but I believe Hydro gets less money from exported power than they do from power sold to Manitobans, so that argument doesn’t make sense either.

Power Smart was well intentioned, and probably Efficiency Manitoba is too, but Hydro should not be taking customers’ money and throwing it back to other customers when it makes no positive to Hydro’s bottom line. If a government decides it wants to help lower- income people achieve better housing, that is easier to heat in the winter or cool in the summer, there are better ways of doing it. The government could eliminate a lot of dumb bureaucracy that stands in the way of home renovations and innovation. That would be a good start. If loans are what is needed, then the government might want to loan money to homeowners, but it shouldn’t come out of Hydro’s income stream.

Another good intention gone wrong.

When government intervenes, it is usually well intentioned, but often goes sour quickly. Manitoba is not alone in the folly of recycling programs. Recycling in Manitoba got a good start 30 years ago, or more, neepawa

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Ken Waddell under the leadership and guidance of then Environment minister Glen Cummings. It was recognized that recycling is everyone’s responsibility, so the beverage container levy was implemented. The name that became attached to the program was Recycle Manitoba. It has morphed, and not for the better by any means, into Multi Material Stewardship Manitoba or MMSM. A less inspiring name could not have been found anywhere on the planet.

MMSM tries its best but, like Efficiency Manitoba and Power Smart before that, it is based on some bad premises. MMSM claims very high, and likely false, recovery rates of containers, cardboard and other products. They have a board and staff. The staff run around the country auditing samples of recyclables at the landfills and then calculate formulas, so that some little bits of money can come dribbling back through the bureaucracy to the municipalities.

The idea is that people will diligently sort their trash into garbage and recyclables and equally diligently keep it all clean and sorted to the curb, to waste bins and dumpsters, into the mix-and-mash garbage trucks and then through a very expensive sorting process.

The sorting process is followed by baling, storage, market searching and shipping to a customer. It is proving to be largely a crock of non-

sense. Failure at any stage means the chain breaks. The most evident breakage comes in the form of whole shipping containers of low quality recycling (also known as garbage) being shipped back to Canada from The Philippines.

The product levy is a good thing and likely needs to be higher. It should be on all products, not just drink containers. If all products were covered and recycling was completely commercialized, it might have a chance of working.

The bureaucratic, short sighted approach is to raise tipping fees in the hope that more stuff will be recycled. Raising tipping fees has the opposite effect, as trash of all kinds ends up in back allies, in the bush somewhere or worse yet, in the lakes and oceans. Recycling, including garbage and all other waste management, needs a wellthought out, integrated commercialized approach. Landfills aren’t the long term answer and neither is our current useless bureaucracy.

Trash can be a resource, but it will take a major re-think to achieve that result.

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his is always an exciting time in Neepawa— last week, after months of hard work and practice, students at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute took to the stage for the biennial major production. This week, the students at Hazel M Kellington elementary school will perform their annual Operetta. Across the region, students are taking to the stages and galleries to perform and showcase the culmination MY of a year’s worth PERSPECTIVE of hard work.

While I wasn’t able to make it to this Kate yea r’s major production, I’m Jackman-Atkinson sure it was a great show. It always is. I’m always amazed by the students’ talent and I can’t help but think about the extremely valuable skills they are learning, while they probably just think they’re having fun.

The hard skills students learn at school— reading, writing, math— are importNo matter how many ant, but so too are the soft skills. Any mantimes you solve for “x”, ager knows the ability you will never learn to work with others, to show up prepared, to these vital skills. strive to improve, to speak in front of a group, to engage an audience, to be confident, can at times be most important factors in a young person’s success.

No matter how many times you solve for “x”, you will never learn these vital skills. You won’t find them in any text book, yet they are crucial to developing young adults who will become valued members of our communities.

Like anything else, learning these skills takes time and practice.

Having opportunities to practice in high school, when the stakes are low, is extremely beneficial. I know a lot of adults who struggle to stand in front of a crowd and when you’re an adult, it matters.

It matters that you can speak confidently to your customers and clients, it matters that you can articulate your business idea to potential investors, it matter than you can speak to organizations and government to advocate for your ideas and needs. As an adult, the stakes are so much higher and there are far fewer opportunities in which to practice. I know people who wish they had been required to learn more of these skills in high school.

Beyond these work-related skills, research has shown that education in the arts helps students’ spacial reasoning, creativity and social development. It can also increase their motivation for learning.

Often, we see arts programming get cut when governments bring in austerity measures and in some provinces, it’s a real struggle. There, access to arts programming in schools is limited by classroom space and the availability of trained teachers, and tools, such as instruments or art supplies.

Given the current climate in our province, I was happy, and a bit surprised, to see the provincial government announce a new arts education grant earlier this month. On May 4, the province announced that they were renaming the Music Month grant and expanding it to include dance, dramatic arts, visual arts and music. It’s not a lot of money; for the 2019 to 2020 school year, a total of $20,000 (up from $10,000) will be available to all school divisions, in all regions, in all grades, but it’s more than it was.

Creativity is an inherently human characteristic. Our world is increasingly automated and the future will require people to do the things only humans can. In this reality, fostering creativity is also building for students’ futures. There are people who believe funding arts education is unnecessary, but to cut this programming is a false economy, it borrows from the future to pay for today.

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Healing a fractured society; part one Observation

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s I prepare these words for submission, the memory of the shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand still dominates my thoughts.

Forty-eight lives were lost in that tragic event, leaving families, a faith community and an entire nation in shock.

This event underscores what has become a very disturbing fact of life. Terrorist attacks like this one can happen anywhere and at any time. No one is immune from them.

In this case, we know some things about the accused. He is a self-proclaimed racist and white supremacist. Just before the shooting began, he released a 72 page manifesto that listed several of the New Zealand government’s measures with which he did not agree. Their immigration policy was just one of the measures that he didn’t like.

It is one thing to disagree with the laws a government enacts. It is quite another to take the law into one’s own hands and resort to extreme violence to make

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein a point. But that seems to be happening with increasing regularity in all parts of our world; and it points to a problem that could radically change or totally destroy humanity, as we know it.

The problem is expressed in a six-line poem I read several years ago. It sounds funny, but it isn’t. The attitude it conveys exists, to some extent at least, in every segment of society– in governments, communities, service clubs and even in some local church congregations. The poem reads as follows: “Believe as I believe, no more, no less; That I am right (and no one else) confess.

Feel as I feel, think only as I think, Eat what I eat and drink but what I drink.

Look as I look, do always as I do.

Then and only then will I have fellowship with you.”

These words are haunting, to say the least. They describe, better than I ever could, the divisive spirit that has worked its way into our society. Let me illustrate.

In early 1940, after Neville Chamberlain resigned as Prime Minister of Great Britain, he recommended that Winston Churchill be asked to form a unity government. Members of Parliament would shed their political labels for the duration of the war and would govern as one party.

The best of them would be invited to join Churchill’s cabinet and they all would be given equal voice in decisions that af fected their country. King George agreed. The unity government was formed and the nation wholeheartedly supported it.

When the war ended,

it was back to business as usual and “us versus them” has been the rule ever since.

The “us” side says: “We are right. Everyone else is wrong. Our ideas are the only ones worth considering. See things our way and do things our way or else. We are in charge. We will make the laws and use the courts to enforce them.”

And then governments can’t understand why people won’t cooperate with them and why election campaigns turn into name-calling and mud-slinging events instead of times for healthy debate on issues that really matter.

Well, It’s our own fault.

We’ve bought into the “us versus them” ideology and until that changes, we can expect more of the same.

So how do we fix the problem? Electoral reform, law reform and political reform have, so far at least, failed to do anything substantial. We need reforms that are deeply rooted in spiritual beliefs shared by all people, whether or not they identified with a specific faith community. I will write about those beliefs in next week’s column.

Mental health thoughts continued

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t is a good thing that one week a year is set aside for mental health awareness. It is not enough, but better by far than none at all. Once the dialogue concerning the issue begins, individuals are often more comfortable speaking of their own struggles, or the struggles of loved ones.

Rather like the ‘Me, too’ movement. Issues that need to be less stigmatised, more understood.

We have an acceptable social assistance program in our province. Again, far better than none at all. There are several areas that I am aware of that could be improved.

Individuals that suf fer from medical disabilities, including mental health concerns, qualify for additional benefits. For someone who struggles with anxiet y or depression, the reality of a barrage of meetings and assessments to determine whether they will continue to receive

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Rita Friesen these benef its increases both anxiety and depression. I know there has to be a check in place. Could the checks be made a little less stressful, or perhaps not as frequent? Too many times, the person needing to meet a series of deadlines for meetings and paperwork is the one who is unable to get out of bed and face the day on any given day.

It’s hard enough to get out of the house, but to get out of the house and face a significant meeting may be too daunting. And not showing up doesn’t look good either.

There are some of us that take our mental health aids for granted. We have phones to call friends, an

electronic set up– TVs, computers and tablets– for entertainment. Many of us have a cat or a dog or two.

Their food and necessities are not often a hardship in our budget. Most of us own a vehicle. When we want to go for coffee, visit home, or simply go for a drive in the country, we do. Again, we own or have access to a vehicle and our budget can carry a tank of fuel. Never mind joining a gym or getting involved in a sports program. For many folks on an assistance program, these are undreamed of luxuries. If they are able to have any of these luxuries, it is often at the expense of healthy food or adequate clothing.

Thank goodness medication is covered.

W hen we b eg i n t o understand mental health issues, seeing people as p eople, ou r at t it udes should change. When we see an individual that is unkempt, loiters rather than strides, it is easy to assume that they are lazy, lack motivation, or don’t care. One of my friends that suf fers from both anxiety and depression laments the lack of counsellors, the high turn over of social workers– just get to know one and you have a new one. They have not lost their sense of humour or love for family. Able to laugh at self, my friend shared the day they knew they needed a haircut was the day, rather than offering someone else a coffee, someone stopped them and asked if they could buy them one! There is a code.

Be gentle with each other, be gentle with yourself.

By Addy Oberlin ime is flying, we often say. I look at my calendar and notice that it is still March there. At least my clock gives me the right time. However, what is time? I think it depends on how we spend it. I am not a morning person and enjoy not having to get up early to meet today’s responsibilities and at night, I can stay up as late as I like. But it is good to stay occupied, so life does not become a boring passing of time.

I still have a tote full of wool and keep making slippers, as long as I can see what I am doing. I still love to do a hymnsing in the extended care and lodge. But what if you can not do that anymore, what then? I’m sure the Lord will find a way for me to pass my time. We need to enjoy today and each day as it comes. David tells us in Psalm 37:18, “The Lord knoweth the days of the upright and their inheritance shall be forever.” Let us enjoy each day of our life, because He loves us.

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‘It affects all golfers’ It seems every time I go to our golf course, someone asks me what is happening regarding golf carts. For those who do not know, in July of 2018, four carts were rented to young adults from Gladstone. Upon return, they had $5,000 in damages. Two of the people have come forward admitting their mistake. Hats off to them. The next day, our treasurer received 14– yes, 14– calls, because she’d seen some of what happened.

The RCMP are investigating. Too many of those involved are going into adulthood denying everything.

To the people who made the 14 calls, please do not call the treasurer. It is my responsibility. Eventually we will have to raise our fees to cover this, so it affects all golfers.

Property Chair Murray Antoniuk Gladstone Golf Course, (204) 386-2134 More letters on page 22

Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs up to the young gals and guys working at the cemetery. New dirt being sifted and spread over the plots. Left, looking to the start of beautiful!

Nettie Williams Neepawa, MB Thumbs down to the town of Neepawa for spraying the dandelions at the MTS building on Hamilton. Bees play a big part of Neepawa's pollination cycle for local gardeners who have fruit trees and vegetables. The dandelion is the very first source of nectar (food) for the bees in springtime, they cannot tell if a liquid inside a flower is nectar or poison until they drink it. Bees that are found dead with their long tongues out have been poisoned. If the dandelions need to be removed, then I suggest the digging tool to completely remove the weed and bag it up for disposal.

Kay De'Ath (Dale & Kay's Bees) Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to all those involved in the NACI musical “Once on This Island”.

The talent was truly amazing and the enthusiasm and energy was contagious!

Thank you all for continuing to bring these fabulous performances to us!

Lorraine Hockin Neepawa, MB

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Ethiopia

Travelling down from Egypt, we are headed to Ethiopia. The country is located on the African continent in a central and eastern position on the Horn of Africa and is landlocked with six neighbouring countries. Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and the only African country that evaded colonization by European countries.

Ethiopia was occupied briefly by Italian forces in WW II. That doesn’t mean Ethiopia has been free of conflict. Ethiopia has endured years of war and is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 1994, they adopted a constitution and the first elections with several parties took place in 1995. The country is gaining strength, with changes in the country’s leadership and efforts to combat poverty and increase the education levels.

The country’s population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups and many languages.

The economy in Ethiopia is mainly driven by agriculture and fisheries due to the climate and the many rivers. Ethiopia’s estimated 48 million sheep and goats are raised by subsistence farmers with small holdings. With approximately 12.8 million farmers, it is no wonder that when Ethiopia experiences a drought, it is so severely affected with famine. Coffee has held a large role in Ethiopia’s export economy, as well as oilseeds, pulses, leather, vegetables and gold.

This country has been mentioned in the Bible and the Qur’an. Ethiopia has a rich religious history with Christianity arriving in the first century and Islam in the 600s. One of the most popular tourist sites in Ethiopia is the amazing churches carved out of rock.

Said to be one of the oldest cities in Ethiopia, Assum is believed to be the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant in the Chapel of the Tablet, the holiest site in Ethiopia. If that doesn’t interest you, you can visit the Danakil Depression, a surreal and harsh desert, which is officially one of driest and hottest places on Earth. The people of the country are very open and curious and happy to show the outside world the many astounding places it has.

Food is not meant to be eaten alone in the culture of Ethiopia. It is served on a communal platter and injera is used to scoop up a bit of whatever you have on your platter.

Injera is a flatbread used in Ethiopian cuisine that is thicker than a crepe, but thinner than a pancake, with a slightly sour taste. Injera is made from Teff, a nutritional powerhouse grain that has grown in Ethiopia for thousands of years. The national dish of Ethiopia is wat, a type of spicy stew. It can be made totally vegetarian or with meat added. Ethiopian food is well flavoured, with a mixture of different spices and herbs. They use such spices as cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin, ginger, cloves, allspice, chili and hot peppers. Traditional Ethiopian cuisine employs no pork or shellfish of any kind, as they are forbidden in the Islamic, Jewish and Ethiopian Orthodox faiths. A real Ethiopian delicacy is raw meat. Tere siga, translating to “raw meat,” consists of thick strips of just that: raw meat. It is served with a fiery spice blend (mitmita) and a small bowl of a runny, spicy mustard sauce (senafich).

To make traditional “Doro wat” (chicken stew) is a long, drawn out affair, so I am doing a simpler “Canadianized” slow cooker version. This is traditionally served with injera, however it goes well over rice.

Chicken Wat

2 1/2 -3 lbs. chicken pieces 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. salt 1/4 cup butter 2 large onions, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. ginger root, minced 1 tsp. ground cardamom

1 tsp. fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. ground coriander 1-2 Tbsp. paprika 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 cup red wine

Place chicken in the slow cooker and sprinkle with the lemon juice and salt. Let sit while you prepare the remaining ingredients. In a frying pan, add the butter, onions, garlic and ginger root. Fry for several minutes until onions are soft, but not browned.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour ingredients over top of the chicken, cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.

Neepawa passes new budget Town Council meeting - Tuesday, May 7

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa has approved its budget for the new year. On Tuesday, May. 7, council gave second and third reading to the document, which allocated $8,414,545.17 to the general operating fund and $3,495,858.71 to the utility operating fund.

As for the mill rate for the year, it has been set at 22.83, an increase of .227 mill, or about 1 per cent, compared to 2018. The mill rate represents the amount per $1,000 of the assessed value of the property, which is used to calculate the amount of property tax.

From a financial standpoint, this increase means that the average property owner will pay an additional $20.43 in taxes per $200,000 of assessed property value.

That figure could be higher or lower to ratepayers depending on several outlying factors.

This was the first municipal budget for Neepawa mayor Blake McCutcheon, as well as the first for four of the six councillors. After finalizing the numbers for the year, McCutcheon said that he was pleased with the results.

“This was our first [budget]. There are five of us here, who are going through the process for the first time. Councillor [Darryl] Gerrard and Councillor [Murray] Parrott gave us an idea of what to expect, but I thought it went really well. I thought the public was more than fair, in its participation in the process.

We’re feeling pretty positive about everything,” noted McCutcheon.

Two items that people

might be very happy to see get funding this year are focused on road repairs.

The first item involves $375,000 being set aside for road construction and the second is $120,000 to be spent on an asphalt recycler. McCutcheon said that many people have expressed a desire to see more commitment given to improving our streets.

“I think the money that we’re putting into roads this year, which is more than normal, I think that’s important. The purchase of the recycling machine will allow us to do hot tar.

That’s a really good inclusion, in my opinion,” stated McCutcheon.

A version of the 2019 financial plan can be found on the Town of Neepawa website within the property tax folder of the Residents sub-section.

Deal done on Neepawa Curling Club parking lot 10-year agreement on usage finalized

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa has approved a new 10-year lease agreement with the Neepawa Curling Club for the use of the parking lot. The terms of the deal state that the Town, which owns the property next to the recreational facility, will allow the Yellowhead Development Society Inc., who operate the club, to use the land from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2029.

Unless otherwise authorized in writing

by the Town of Neepawa, the leased land will be used for the sole purpose of a parking lot.

The Curling Club will pay a fee of $100 per year for the terms of the lease, to be invoiced in January of each year. They will also be responsible for all site maintenance, including grass cutting, weed control, gravel, grading, snow clearing and snow removal.

Before Aug. 1, 2020, a fence will also be installed on the south side of the property at the expense of the Curling Club.

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Rural Outlook Tenby school Food bank success honoured with new sign grows from generosity

MAY 17, 2019

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Media Release Ste. Rose du Lac An old ambulance garage in Ste. Rose du Lac has turned into a huge success story that helps feed people in need, providing enough food to fill nearly 1,000 hungry bellies each year.

The Ste. Rose Health Centre (General Hospital) and its charity, the Prevost Foundation, donated the use of a two-bay ambulance garage next to the hospital nearly seven years ago, to house a new food bank started and run completely by volunteers. The food bank has since grown to feed 50 families every month – 45 adults and 38 children – in the R.M. of Ste. Rose du Lac, including residents of Ocre River, Laurier, Ste. Amelie, Rorketon and the surrounding areas.

Angele Delaurier, one of three volunteer coordinators who run the Ste. Rose

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Inset photo: A glance at the his toric Tenby school’s interior.

By Jessica Klassen Submitted The village of Tenby, located in the R M of Glenella-Landsdowne, has recently received a new sign, after many years of being without.

Crafted by local resident, Marty Klassen, from Bur Oak he milled from his land near Tenby. The sign honours the one-room school house he attended in Tenby as a young boy. He also honours another common sight in Tenby, the Tiger Lilies and Lady Slippers which grow prolifically on the roadsides.

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It is now open every day from 9-9 and is set

up much as it would have been in its hey day, along with some local history. We also welcome school visits, as this provides a great opportunity for students to see what life was like in a one room school– not to mention play on an “old school” playground or experience the “charm” of outhouses!

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Food Bank, says the people in the community have been an incredible source of support, from donating money and food to contributing their own time and elbow grease. Each year, 31,536 pounds of food is distributed.

“The students at a lot of the nearby schools do food drives at Christmas and Halloween to collect for us, and I’ve noticed them doing it even more lately.

The Ste. Rose School just recently brought us two whole truckloads of food.

If you can start early with your young people, it’s very positive,” Delaurier said.

“The Grace Bapt ist Church sends a group of young people to help us clean. The local stores give us food that’s close to expiry.

The ambulance crew and the Knights of Columbus in Rorketon collect food for us and deliver it. People bring food from their gardens in

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summer. It’s definitely a community effort – this is an amazing area to live in,” Delaurier added.

The food bank receives food monthly from Winnipeg Harvest, and uses donations to pay a discounted rate to have it trucked from Winnipeg the day before it opens to the community, typically on the third Friday of each month.

The old ambulance garage is the perfect spot for the food bank, because it has running water and space for refrigerators and to store the food and welcome families who use the foodbank. The food bank just pays to heat the building.

All of the volunteers are especially grateful to the Prevost Foundation, which in addition to providing the food bank’s home, collects donations on its behalf and takes care of bookkeeping.

More food bank on page 20

Looking Back

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1979: The new face of security

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, May 14, 1909 The women vote-hunters argue, “If queens, then voters.” That is, if women may rule in the highest posts, they should be permitted to take a share in the rule of the nation by voting. Britain has been fortunate in her queens, their reigns have few dark spots and the suffragettes do well to use the queen’s name to lift themselves into voting privileges. But their methods of enforcing their opinions as to their rights are anything but queenly.

More rational, and less hysterical methods should be adopted.– Ex. 100 years ago, Friday, May 16, 1919 Pte. Arthur Mathews [of Arden] returned from overseas Monday.

Porcupine Indian reserve has been opened for soldiers settlement.

Pte. Ezra Foreman is a visitor at his home here [in Arden].

The minister of Militia told parliament this week that 47,509 drafted men had actually gone overseas in the Canadian army.

Allied help to Poland is expected to eventually result in a combined attack on Petrograd, with the aim of dislodg ing the Lenin and Trotzky oligarchy.

Winnipeg’s chief of police declares palmistry a fake and asks cancellation of all licenses to them. But the Civic authorities find that they cannot refuse to issue licenses.

German delegates to t he peace con ference have submitted a draft of their own for the League of Nations. So it is quite clear that they have by no means lost their nerve.

Jewry throughout the world realizes that its hopes have got a severe set back by the war. Not only have the Jews suffered severely in different armies, but the non-combatants have been massacred and robbed throughout Rus-

sian and Turkish territories and are now fairing little better in Teutonic states.

90 years ago, Friday, May 17, 1929 About seven inches of snow fell here [Glencairn] on Tuesday morning.

A real estate transaction of more than ordinary significance was consummated in Neepawa this week. The Safeway Stores Limited, a corporation conducting a chain of stores throughout the country, has purchased the property adjoining the Jno. Brown & Son store on Hamilton street and given the tenant, Dr. Cleave, notice to vacate.

The present building is to be torn down and another one erected covering the entire lot, which building it is expected will be ready for occupancy before Oct. 1 at a cost of possibly $20,000.

80 years ago, Friday, May 12, 1939 Nazis are pouring into Danzig in the form of tourists and a coup is feared.

Four hundred Arabs volunteered this week as ready to defend the British Empire in Palestine in the event of war in the Mediterranean Sea. Germany has served warning to Japan not to ma ke any ag reements w ith the democracies, for those who align with Britain and France “will have to deal with Germany and Italy.”

cup” appliance to combat snakebite where serum is not readily available.

60 years ago, Friday, May 15, 1959 More than 500 people enjoyed one of the best concerts of this or any other season in Neepawa Wednesday night when more than 100 people took part in a concert sponsored by the Lions Club Band.

50 years ago, Thursday, May 15, 1969 Leonord Paramor of Arden brought us a copy of an old English newspaper [called The Kentish Post of Centerbury Newsletter, dated Dec. 6, 1783], which has been a family heirloom for many years and has been passed down from generation to generation.

News items of the day read like a history book.

There was an account of a British ship capturing a Spanish merchantman and other items told of the doings of royal personages.

Among the spicy items was the story of a ship’s commander who had become inebriated and fell for the charms of a lady of ill-repute, only to be relieved of his watch and money. The harlot was arrested by the police but she swallowed the money to get rid of the evidence.

The authorities gave her a purgative and recovered some of the money.

40 years ago, Thursday, May 17, 1979 Security in Manitoba’s Legislative Building took on a new face in May with the hiring of the first female security guard, 24 yea r old K r i st i ne Buschall.

30 years ago, Tuesday, May 16, 1989 High temperatures and blowing soil have made the prairies resemble a ‘Thirties dust bowl. Rainfall is well below normal this spring.

20 years ago, Monday, May 17, 1999 After 15 years in business, the Silver Thimble is closing its doors. “It’s just time for a change,” owner Betty Kozak said last Thursday. “I haven’t decided what I’ll do next.”

A former home economist, Kozak opened the Silver Thimble on Mountain Ave. in 1984. That building now houses the Viscount Cultural Council.

Kozak later purchased t he for mer B e aut i f u l Plains School Division office, moving the Silver Thimble into the Hamilton Street building in 1988.

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Neepawa UCT host regional convention

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

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Around 50 UCT members from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan assembled in Neepawa on Saturday, May 4 for their annual regional convention. It was the first time in 11 years that Neepawa has hosted this event.

Neepawa recently proved to be a very hospitable host to the United Commercial Travellers (UCT). Members of the fraternal benefit society from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan converged on the community on Saturday, May 4, for their annual regional convention. Neepawa UCT 924 past international president Darlene Gillies said just over 50 people participated in the event, which took place at the Legion Hall. Gillies

noted that the feedback given to the local membership was overwhelmingly positive.

“We heard a lot of positives on the day. Many visiting UCT members took some time to tour around the community. A few took the tour of the Farmery Brewery, while others visited the other attractions. They were just very impressed with the community and enjoyed the hospitality,” said Gillies.

As for the agenda of the regional convention, there was a discussion on the future of the UCT in Canada

and selection of a delegate to attend the International convention in New Orleans.

Jerry Stewart, of Brandon, and Cindy Waugh, from Regina, will represent the regional UCT at that event.

The United Commercial Travellers (UCT) has nearly 55,000 members across Canada and the United States. Its members volunteer to enhance their communities through community service, charitable fundraising and helping those in need.

NACI’s HOPE group keeping busy throughout the year

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Members of NACI’s HOPE group volunteered at the Winnipeg Harvest food bank in March. Forty senior high and 40 middle years HOPE members helped with numerous jobs, from sorting beans and potatoes, to packing up breakfast kits for a Winnipeg school breakfast program.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The social justice group at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) has been keeping busy since 2019 began. Although the group, called Helping Our world Pursue Equality (HOPE), does some of their major projects in the fall and at Christmas time, they haven’t been slacking off since the new year started.

They regularly do fundraisers within the school, as well as volunteering in the community of Neepawa and further afield.

Local support Throughout the year, the HOPE group often sells treats or holds contests to raise money for projects around Manitoba and the world. “For Valentine’s Day, we did a cookie bake sale,” Taylor Johnson, a grade 12 member of HOPE, noted as an example.

“Eighty students volunteered on two separate days to make [1,400 cookies] and ice them and everything... So we made $500 and we sent the money to Winnipeg Harvest,” she explained. Other fundraisers they have done at NACI included selling HOPE floats, ice cream floats with a clever name, and contests between classes to bring in the most money.

Winnipeg Harvest isn’t the only project that HOPE has sent money to this year. The group is donating $500 to the Bear Clan Patrol in Brandon. Kailyn Hanke, another grade 12 HOPE member, explained that the Bear Clan is a volunteer patrol program, that walks the streets on weekends to “make it safer for the people of Brandon, walking around.” She noted that they help prevent crime, as well as help people in need on the streets, by giving them care packages that include toiletries, such as dental hygiene products, feminine hygiene products and toilet paper. “We thought that was a really neat organization,” Hanke stated.

International support Every school year, HOPE also picks an international project to support through the WE Charity organization. WE has several projects for the different “pillars” of breaking the poverty cycle and HOPE chooses a pillar to support each year. “What we chose this year was the health pillar and our money went towards getting bathrooms, or latrines, for girls, especially on their way to school.

Because when they’re menstruating, they can’t go to school,” Hanke explained. “So it’s a mixture of health and education, I think.

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Because we’re helping them get to school, but we’re also helping them with their hygiene.”

When they donated their $2,000 to the WE Charity, they asked that it go to country of greatest need, which this year was Ecuador.

four HOPE members go to Salvation Army after school and help with jobs, including sorting food donations to make sure nothing is expired, sorting clothes, stocking shelves and cleaning up at the end of the day.

Giving time Money isn’t the only thing members of the HOPE group donate. They also give a lot of their time to help others within the school, the community and the province.

In March, the group went to Winnipeg Harvest to volunteer there. Eighty students from grades 6 to 12 gave up their time to sort through food donations, pack breakfast kits for a Winnipeg school and learn about the impact of Winnipeg Harvest, by listening to the story of an individual who had actually used the food bank at one point. “We do a lot of these fundraisers, but sometimes it’s hard to picture or imagine where it’s [the donation] actually going to. And to see the people that are using these things we’re making firsthand, just makes it come full circle. It just makes it become more worth it,” said Siri Freeman, grade 12 member of HOPE. The HOPE group also has been volunteering at the Salvation Army in Neepawa throughout the year. Twice a week, three or

Food drive to wrap up year The next project that HOPE has planned will be the last major one for the school year.

Coming up next week, HOPE will be doing a spring community food drive, in conjunction with the Rotary Club in Neepawa. “We’re hanging bags on doors around the community and then we’ll be coming back to collect them,” Freeman noted. Rotary members will drive HOPE students around Neepawa to leave the bags at every door on Thursday, May 23. The bags have a list inside of what food items the Salvation Army is looking for, written in both English and Tagalog. People are asked to fill the bags with food donations and leave them outside their door on Tuesday, May 28, when the groups go back out to collect the donations. Last year, they did a spring food drive in the same way and the community was so generous that the group had a hard time finding space at the Salvation Army for all the donations.

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Payette family thankful for continued support

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Blake Payette, of Neepawa, is one of the children being sponsored by Little Valley Jamboree this year.

Continued from page 3 This isn’t the first time the Payette family has been supported by LVJ. Blake has an older brother, Cody, who was also sponsored by LVJ, in 2009. Melissa noted that when LVJ asked if they could sponsor Blake this year, she was not expecting it. “I kind of felt bad because we got Cody sponsored, but they said, ‘Blake has needs too and he’s going to need things in the future,’” she recalled. “So we’re very humbled, very surprised, very thankful and we’re looking forward to it, that’s for sure.”

Melissa said they will use the money from the donation to help get Blake anything that he needs in the future, as well as treat him with a few particular gifts. “He does have a special iPad at school that he uses and they have special programs on there... So part of the money will be going to get his own iPad for at home,” she noted.

“I think that I’m going to get him a water table, since he loves water so much. And you know, he does need to have something special to play with,” Melissa added.

“And I’m thinking maybe a better inflatable pool, too, for outside in the summertime, since he enjoys the water so much. It’s kind of hard for me to take both kids to the pool on my own, so this way, we can just go outside and have our own little party.”

Woychyshyn noted that choosing who to sponsor each year is a very tough decision. “We receive many suggestions of kids through the year and wish we can help all these kids!” she said. “We do give money to many other kids through the year that have medical conditions; typically, if we know of fundraisers for kids in the area, we donate to them also,” she added.

Woychyshyn acknowledged that there are a lot of people who make the jamboree happen and make supporting children in need possible. “I’d like to give a shout out to the bands for donating their time once again for playing at Little Valley Jamboree. We couldn’t do it without them and their talent is amazing!” she expressed. “We also appreciate the support we get from many groups in Erickson that volunteer, so that everything runs smoothly.”

Anyone can support the jamboree by either buying tickets to attend, donating to the raffles for the event, or simply giving money. “[Admission] tickets can be purchased at the gate of the event,” Woychyshyn said, adding, “We have people canvassing many communities in the area for donations to our raffles as well as monetary... It is so heartwarming to see what we receive in donations to help the kids who need it. If businesses or people are wishing to donate and haven’t been asked, we do have a donation letter on our website and contact information.”

Getting the Canadian experience Continued from page 1 Yama noted that the places in town that have Asian foods, as well as easy access to larger shopping centres Brandon and Winnipeg, have helped with their concerns in that regard. He also added that he was worried about how Anna, his wife, would make friends without a job to help her meet people. “But she’s very outgoing, so she got many friends in this town,” Yama said. “From the community perspective, we really enjoy it.”

Adjusting to the differences In terms of differences between living in Tokyo and Neepawa, Yama explained there are both advantages and disadvantages to living in either. The first thing Yama noted was the ease of his commute now. “One thing I feel is really a good thing for us living here and working in HyLife, the commute is just like three minutes, or something. In Tokyo, [it’s] typically one hour, one hour and a half,” he said. He noted that travelling in Tokyo is just like you see in the pictures, with gridlocked roads and packed trains, where you’re squished right up against the commuter next to you.

“Here, it’s more slow and we can enjoy the private life. That’s really, really, really good.”

Another difference Yama mentioned was education.

“Asian education is more one-way communications from teacher to student.

Not the other way, always the teacher says you have to

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Event strives to make sure no one is alone On Friday, May 10, Home Assistance Neepawa & District (HAND) celebrated Let No One Be Alone week and Mother’s Day with a picnic style congregate meal.

The lunch featured ham, coleslaw, potato salad and pineapple cake for dessert.

Before and after the meal, Dave and Myra Bennet entertained the crowd with a piano and drum duet. Let No One Be Alone week takes place the first full week of May every year, and raises awareness for the negative effects that being isolated has on seniors’ health. HAND helps combat loneliness every week with their congregate meal program, but made sure to spread the word about the Let No One Be Alone initiative last week.

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Neepawa borrowing $5 million for lagoon upgrades

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The first reading has been passed in phase two of Neepawa’s municipal lagoon upgrade. The proposal would see the Town borrow up to $5 million, that would then be paid back over a 15-year term at 5.25 per cent interest. The annual payment would be $489,885.74 from 2020 to 2034.

If the project moves forward in its current form, the average homeowner would contribute an estimated $105.93 towards a local improvement tax that would be levied annually for a 15 year period. The Town, however, has identified and is pursuing three possible funding sources for this project to minimize the direct cost to local citizens.

One is part of its annual capital submission to the Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB) for a cost share of 50/50. The second is an application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

The third option is an application to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund. Council anticipates that the project will receive funding from one or more of those programs and expects to receive notification a little later this year, at which time the project will commence.

There were multiple objections submitted to the Town office regarding this proposed borrowing related to the amount of

cost that could be passed down to the average property owner. The individuals who objected have been sent notifications of their ability to appeal to the Manitoba Municipal Board.

Phase one of the lagoon upgrade, which is currently near completion, cost $6.2 million and was paid for through a combination of cost sharing between the Town, the federal government and the province.

Neepawa contributed $3.1 million from its reserves, while Ottawa provided $2.2 million and the province added $900,000. The upgrade is needed due to the continued population growth within Neepawa in recent years and the expectation that the trend will continue over the next two decades. When the system was last upgraded, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the capacity could handle 4,500 residents.

The town’s population has been counted at 4,609, already over the lagoon system’s limits of its design.

Internal research from the administration predicts that by 2021, Neepawa’s population will grow to 6,000 people. By 2036, that number could be 8,000.

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Neepawa Fair is a thrilling time for all Chamber of Commerce’s spring spectacular is ready to go

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The fun and excitement of carnival games and midway rides will soon return to Neepawa, thanks to the efforts of the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce. For the sixth straight year, the Chamber has partnered with Saturn Shows, based out of the Arborg area, for the Neepawa Fair. The 2019 edition of the event has been scheduled for May 24 to 26, at the Agricultural Fairgrounds.

Chamber past president Jeff Braun said they’re quite happy to be partnering with Saturn once

again to bring the thrills of the fair to the community.

“We’ve been very pleased with our partnership with Saturn Shows over the past few years. They have always brought out a real variety of rides and games for the weekend and people have really enjoyed it,” noted Braun.

Not all the festivities will be confined to the Ag Grounds, however, as the annual fair parade is expected to brighten up the downtown on Saturday, May 25. As well, a community-wide yard sale has been planned.

As for what’s new for this year, there will be karaoke on Friday

and buggy go-kart rides at the Boston Pizza parking lot on Saturday. Braun said that the most anticipated new feature, though, appears to be an escape room, which will be set up in the riding stables at the ag grounds. Braun didn’t want to give too much away, but did say that they have partnered with Brandon based company Escape: The Final Countdown on this endeavour.

Proceeds from the room will be donated to Miles for Mental Health. Another new event will be the first movie in this year’s BPCU Family FilmSeries; a free showing of Missing Link on Sunday afternoon.

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The Neepawa Banner & Press picked up a trio of awards at the annual Manitoba Community Newspaper Awards (MCNA), held in Winnipeg on Saturday, May 11. The Banner & Press won first place for Best Editorial Page - Circulation 3,600-9,999; second place for Best Spot News Photo; and third place for Kate Jackman-Atkinson in the Best Columnist category. From left to right: A portion of the staff for the Banner & Press: Diane Warner, Eoin Devereux, Sandra Unger, Cassandra Wehrhahn, Gloria Kerluke, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Ken Waddell, John Drinkwater, Kay De’Ath and Kira Paterson. The Swan Valley Star and Times claimed the top prize in 2019 as the best newspaper.

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Restorations now underway GASSP ensures no one is alone

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Excavations on the original basement support of the Friends of Riding Mountain National Park Learning Centre has begun. The renovations are being done to strengthen the foundations of the designated heritage building.

Minnedosa Fun Fest Spring Craft & Gift Sale a hit

On May 6, the Gladstone Senior’s Drop In Centre was busy when the Gladstone Senior Support Program held their annual Let No One Be Alone Week barbecue, says Service Coordinator, April Hiller. “A hotdog barbecue lunch began at 11:30 a.m. and served over 50– both returning and new– faces... May 5 to 11 is a week for us to work together to lessen the effects of social isolation in the senior community and we kicked it off top notch.”

“After lunch, two teams of horse drawn wagons met us at the Drop In to offer free rides to anyone looking to hitch a ride around town and take in some lovely views and fresh air. A pit stop was made at Clarke Son Suites, Legion Place, Centennial Apartments, Third Crossing Manor and Crescent View Lodge for our senior community members to have some time to visit with the horses and come along for a ride.”

April would like to send a special thank you to everyone who donated items to make the lunch a success.

“Without the grand donations we receive to

make the event happen, we wouldn’t be able to offer it.” Also posted at the Drop In earlier this month was a ‘Give What You Can’ activity, where April put together a variety of ‘good deeds’ that participants would pull at random and then be tasked to complete. “This had a wonderful turnout– some activities included baking something for an elderly neighbour, feeding an about to expire parking meter, offering to return someone else’s grocery cart and taking flowers to a hospital ward and giving them to someone who sees few visitors”, she added, “I had some returning participants who couldn’t get enough.” April would also like to remind everyone that just because LNOBA week is over with for another year, don’t wait until then to reach out to someone who is isolated. It could be a quick call, or stopping by, or even just inviting them out to grocery shop with you. It truly is the little things in life.

In November, April saw an increased rate of isolation in the senior age group and decided to take action by creating a new weekly run program called “Get Off Your Rocker”.

April spoke to the program, saying, “It’s a weekly activity program where each week, I plan for something different. Some weeks would be a craft and others games.” Activities included: Crokinole, a life-size shuffleboard game, painting, sugar scrub making and a homemade Jeopardy game, which focused on the history of Happy Rock. “I saw an increase in participation and reaching out for services and supports by starting this program” and she’s excited to start it up again in the fall.

For more information about GASSP, visit their office in Gladstone or call 204385-3026.

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On Saturday, May 4, Minnedos a Fun Fes t held their annual Spring Craft & Gift Sale at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre. Over 40 vendors, artisans and crafters had tables full of a variet y of wares (above). Chase from Paw Patrol was also on the scene, ready to have his photo taken with all his fans (right).

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Nominations are in for the 2019 Tribute to Tourism Awards

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner & Press

Six nominations from within the Neepawa Banner & Press coverage area have been submitted for the 16th Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards Gala.

Those nominated within their categories are: Aspiring Youth – Maddy Grant, Minnedosa and

Magen Swift, Minnedosa; Event of the Year – Rockin’ The Fields of Minnedosa; Marketing Excellence – Chantelle Parrott, Minnedosa, “Valley Life” Place Brand; Partnership – Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce; Volunteer of the Year – Kathy Tomlinson, Minnedosa.

A total of 23 nominations were received by

Tourism Westman from communities, including Boissevain, Brandon, Deloraine, Elkhorn, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Reston and Virden.

Award winners will be announced at the Tourism Gala being held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Prairie Firehouse, Brandon.

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The Neepawa Cubs returned to the diamond on Wednesday, May 15 against the defending league champions, the Portage Padres.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Baseball is back in western Manitoba, as the Santa Clara Baseball League (SCBL) has started its 2019 regular season. The schedule officially began on Wednesday, May 15, with three games in the docket, as the Neepawa Cubs hosted the Portage Padres, the Carberry Royals were in Austin to face the A’s and the Ebb & Flow Lakers played in Plumas, versus the Pirates. The final scores for those games were not official until after the Banner & Press publication deadline. The results will appear in the May 24 edition.

League now minus Minnedosa One team that is notably missing from the schedule this season is the Minnedosa Mavericks. Representatives with the club recently informed the league that they’d be unable to field a team this season. The reason for this year’s leave of absence is simply due to a shortage of available players. The Mavericks, historically, had been one of the strongest teams in the Santa Clara Baseball League, winning 10 consecutive championships from 2006 to 2015.

The decision will affect the league in multiple ways.

First, several of the remaining players from the Mavericks have decided to join other teams for the season. The most direct beneficiary appears to be the Neepawa Cubs, who will have five former Mavs joining their roster.

Significant dates As for the remaining seven clubs, they will play a home and home schedule, playing one another twice over the course of the year. The regular season will end on July 2, with the playoffs beginning shortly thereafter.

Another notable date to be aware of for this season will be the weekend of Aug. 9-11, when the Rivers Comets of the South West Baseball League host the Senior ‘AA’ provincial championship. This event features the top teams from five ‘AA’ circuits, based throughout the province. For the past two years, Neepawa had hosted this major tournament.

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Hayden Delaloye, of Neepawa, recently pulled off a major victory on the Boston Pizza Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour. The 13-year-old won his division in a dramatic threeperson playoff, on May 12, in Portage la Prairie.

It took two holes of the sudden death playoff for him at this two-day event, to claim the Hoselton Trophy for his division.

Delaloye (83,76 - 159), who played his final five holes at minus one, said he was very happy with how his game progressed.

He added that picking up the win on Mother’s Day made the achievement extra special.

“I knew I needed to make a charge and so it was great to play as well

as I did down the stretch,” said Delaloye. “I told my mom after the first round that I would win the tournament for her. I’m really happy that I was able to deliver for her on Mother’s Day.” This competition was the first of the year for the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, which is enter ing its 21st season in Manitoba. Competitive junior golfers from across western Canada competed in six age divisions. The competitors were also vying for direct exemptions into the 2019 Future Champions Golf International Championship in El Cajon, CA and shortlisted spots in the I MG Academy Junior World Championships in San Diego, CA. The next Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour stop in

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High school track and field results

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The high school track and field season is off to a blistering pace across the province. The NACI Tigers have already competed in three events, including hosting their annual Attack the Track competition. Here is a listing of the notable results from the team, as well as from other high school track clubs from within the Neepawa Banner & Press readership area.

I nt erl a ke R e l ay s (Stonewall - May 3) Junior varsity women: 100m dash. 3rd place: Kensi Rainke -13.38; 200m dash. 2nd place: Kensi Rainkie-30.31, 3rd place: Lara Denbow-30.97; 800m run. 1st place: Lara Denbow-2:27.53, 2nd place: Rylee Gluska-2:4 0. 51; 1,500m run. 1st place: Rylee Gluska-5:41.68; High jump. 1st place: Lara Denbow-1.45m; Triple jump. 1st place: Lara Denbow-10.05m.

Varsity women: Shot put 4kg. 1st place: Shelby Gluska; Javelin Throw 600g. 3rd place: Shelby Gluska.

Junior varsity men: 200m dash. 1st place: Ry a n B e l l i s le -2 5 . 9 8 ; 400m dash. 1st place: Ry a n B e l l i s le - 55 . 5 6 ; High Jump. 3rd place: Max Baker-1.55m; Long Jump. 1st place: Chlark Wandag-4.69m; Triple Jump. 1st place: Ethan Lizotte-10.96m;

Varsity men:100m dash. 1st place: Taine Middleton-11.31; 200m da sh. 2nd place: R iley Neufeld-25.18; High jump. 3rd place: Daxx Tu r ner-1.65m; Tr iple Jump. 1st place: Daxx Tu r n e r -12 .7 0 m ; 3 r d place: R i ley Neufeld11.53m; Mixed 4x200m relay. 3rd place: NACI1:54.55.

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Neepawa Natives season ticket bash High school track slated for June 1 at Boston Pizza Continued from page 15

Kansas City baseball trip winner to be declared

Submitted Neepawa Natives media release The Neepawa Natives fan support group has dug deep to promote season ticket sales for the 2019-20 season.

Building on the momentum of signing hometown boy Kenny Pearson as GM and Head Coach, the team is in the midst of the largest season ticket sales promotion in team history.

The fan support group has put up a fantastic prize of a trip for two to Kansas City see the Toronto Blue Jays play three games against the Kansas City Royals. Everyone who buys a season ticket by May 31 will have their name entered into a draw for the baseball trip. (See ad on this page for details and where to buy tickets.)

The draw for the Kansas City trip will be made June 1 at a special Season Ticket Bash at Boston Pizza in Neepawa. The team will also be holding a must-win Chase-the-Ace game that night to finish off the 2018-19 CTA season. The prize will be $ 681.50 plus 30 per cent of ticket sales that night and a winner will be declared. A “must-win” event happens when a CTA game is being wound down. If nobody draws the ace on the first round, ticket sales will be opened

up for 15 minutes and a second draw will be held. If the second draw doesn’t yield a winner, tickets will go on sale one last time for 15 minutes at which time tickets will be drawn until a winner is declared.

GM and head coach Pearson said, “We hope lots of people come out to celebrate with us. At the season ticket bash on June 1, I expect to announce our local autoprotect players and some new player signings that evening.” It will be great opportunity to meet staff and players.

At the Season Ticket Bash, while tickets bought that night will not be eligible for the May 31 draw deadline, there will be prizes and incentives given out by the team.

In addition, for the first 300 season tickets sold, the support group will donate an additional $50 to the team to go against their ice bill at the Yellowhead Centre. The Natives team is the largest individual team ice rental customer at the YHC, purchasing up to 24,000 of regular season ice time each year, plus several hall rental dates each year.

Watch the Neepawa Banner & Press for more details and also check the team website, Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Sale of OCN Blizzard approved Manitoba Junior Hockey League news update

Submitted MJHL media release The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is pleased to introduce the new owners of the OCN Blizzard. Recently, a group of business owners in The Pas, MB, consisting of Mr. Usman Tahir and Mr. Salman Safdar negotiated a purchase agreement with the current owners of the OCN Blizzard, the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

On Mar. 30, the MJHL Board of Governors approved a motion to transfer the ownership of the OCN Blizzard from the current owners to Tahir and Safdar.

The MJHL Board approval of the ownership transfer did require some additional steps on behalf of the new owners. The final steps of the approval process have been completed, which prompts the official announcement being made today.

The arena location of the OCN Blizzard remains unchanged, as the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre in Opaskwayak MB, and the new owners will begin the process of developing their organization going forward.

This is the second sale of an MJHL franchise this spring.

In early April, the Board of Governors gave unanimous approval for the transfer of ownership of the Winnipeg Blues to Greg Fettes, the chairman of 50 Below Sports + Entertainment Inc. Blake Spiller wins award The Canadian Junior Hockey League, in conjunction with the National Hockey League Coaches’ Association has announced that Blake Spiller of the Portage Terriers (MJHL) has been named the inaugural recipient of the Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award, which is

emblematic of CJHL Coach of the Year.

The honour, to be presented annually by the CJHL and NHLCA, is in memory of Humboldt Broncos (SJHL) head coach Darcy Haugan and assistant Mark Cross, who were among those who sadly lost their lives following the tragic events of Apr. 6, 2018.

Terriers lose at Nationals The path to a national title has come to a dead end for the Portage Terriers, as the

team has lost three straight games at the 2019 National Junior A Championship, in Brooks, AB. Portage was officially eliminated on Tuesday, May 14 with a 5-4 loss to the Oakville Blades. In their other games, they were defeated 5-3 by the Brooks Bandits and 3-0 to the Ottawa Junior Senators.

The Terriers final game of the tourament was on Wednesday, May 15 against the Prince George Spruce Kings and was played after the Banner & Press publication deadline.

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Winkler Invitational (Garden Valley - May 7)

Junior varsity women: High Jump. 2nd place: Lara Denbow-1.45m (NACI); 1,600m distance medley.

1st place: NACI-4:42.18; 3,000m run. 1st place: Shelby Gluska-12:16.82 (NACI); 800m run. 1st place: Lara Denbow-2:28.44 (NACI); 100m dash. 1st place: Kiana Gunnarson-14.03 (NACI); 200m dash. 2nd place, second run: Kensi Rainkie-29.80 (NACI), 2nd place, fourth run: Kiana Gunnarson-29.36 (NACI); Triple Jump. 3rd place: Broni Manns- 8.29m (Carberry); Varsity women: Javelin Throw 600g. 2nd place: Caitlin Meyers-23.98m (Carberry), 3rd place: Zoe Cupples-23.92m (Carberry).

Junior varsity: 1,500m run. 3rd place: Cyro Oliver-5:01.84 (Carberry); 100m hurdles. 3rd place: Myles Brister-17.88 (NACI); Triple jump. 3rd place: Jonathon Meyers-10.62m (Carberry); 200m dash.

1st place, first run: Ryan Bellisle-25.96 (NACI), 3rd place, fourth run: Carlo Tenedero-27.72 (NACI); 400m dash. 1st place, fourth run: Ryan Bellisle-54.24 (NACI).

Varsity men: Discus throw 1.5kg. 3rd place: Jayme Paddock-28.90m (Carberry); Shot put 5kg.

2nd place: Dylan Devloo-10.94m (Carberry); 400m dash. 1st place: Ben Per rett-53.03 ( NACI ); 200m dash. 1st place, first run: Ben Perrett-24.21 (NACI), 2nd place, third run: Riley Neufeld-25.31 (NACI), 1st place, fourth run: Tanner Mann-24.50 (NACI); 4x100m relay. 1st place: NACI-52.14; Long jump. 1st place: Tanner Mann-6.10m (NACI), 2nd place: Daxx Turner-5.72m (NACI), 100m dash. 1st place, f irst run: Riley Neufeld-12.38 ( NACI ), 1st place, fourth run: Max Baker-13.09 (NACI), 2nd place, fourth run: Dylan Devloo-13.34 (Carberry); 1,600m Distance Medley.

1st place: NACI-3:52.83; Triple jump. 1st place: Da x x Tu r ner-12.6 4 m (NACI), 2nd place: Riley Neufeld-11.74m (NACI); Long jump. 2nd place: Chlark Wandag-4.97m ( NACI ); Javelin throw 700g. 1st place: Daxx Turner-44.62m (NACI); High jump. 3rd place: Jay me Paddock-1.65m (Carberry),Daxx Turner1.65m (NACI).

Continued on page 17

Neepawa Natives Season tickets now on sale at:

Harris Pharmacy • Team Electronics Gill-Schmall Agencies • Neepawa Banner & Press Neepawa Natives office at the Yellowhead Centre Broadfoot-Fraser Agencies - Neepawa Shur-Gro • Mazergroup • Enns Brothers Mar-Dee Enterprises • Boston Pizza • Neepawa Tire

$235

For every ticket sold by May 31, 2019 purchasers will be eligible for a draw for:

Kansas City Baseball Tour for two July 28 to August 2

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For the first 300 season tickets sold, the Neepawa Natives Fan Support Group will donate $50 per ticket towards the Neepawa Natives ice bill.

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advice for a healthier lifestyle

Five exercises for sore feet

By Dr. Mark Perrett BSCs DC Chiropractor

Foot pain is one of the most prevalent muscle and joint pain complaints. This can be located in the arch, at the heal, or at the ankle.

Many times the pain can originate from weakened muscles and ligaments located deep in the foot that are caused by us wearing restrictive footwear or by not using our feet enough so that they stay strong.

Strengthening the muscles of the ankle and foot can help eliminate falls and reduce general foot pain.

This article will give you five great exercises to help eliminate or prevent foot pain.

Curl them up!

There are four layers of muscles on the bottom of your feet and they help to stabilize your arch and curl your toes down. They have a direct effect on your balance and overall foot posture. The big toe has its own set of muscles, but these too have the same main functions.

Place a thin towel on

the ground, put your bare foot on the edge of it, and collect the towel under your arch by grabbing onto it and pulling it under your foot. A similar exercise, but harder, is to do the same thing with a medium size rope placed between your first and second toe. Flex your toes so that the rope is pulled along under your foot. A third method is to use resistance bands. Place your toes into the band and hold onto the ends of the band in each hand. Then flex your toes down into the band. Ten minutes a day of these exercise can help reduce foot fatigue and early symptoms of plantar fasciitis.

Resistance bands As mentioned in the first exercise, you can flex your toes into the band to help strengthen the bottom of your foot. You can also strengthen the foot by flexing your whole foot down against the resistance of the band. Do this 10 times, then perform the same movement 10 times, but rotate your foot inwards while flexing. The

same movement can be performed with rotating your foot outwards.

The opposite muscles can be strengthened when having the band anchored facing away from your feet so that there is resistance when pulling your foot towards your body.

Resistance bands can come in many different strengths and are usually found at your local pharmacy.

Use a plastic water bottle filled with frozen water in it when rolling out an inflamed and painful arch.

Toe raise, point and curl This exercise is a great way to mobilize and stretch out your entire foot. People with osteo-arthritis should perform this exercise daily.

It is a great way to get arthritic toes moving and stretched out.

Sit in a chair with your Roll out feet f lat on the ground, your arches raise your heals off the It’s a classic foot exer- ground so that you are cise, but it works so well! on the balls of your feet When you have had a long and hold this position for day on your feet, nothing 10 seconds. Then push feels better than relaxing your toes into the ground that arch by using a ball and hold for ten seconds. to roll out your instep. A You will feel a tightening ball the size of a tennis in your arch as you hold ball is usually perfect, this position. After the 10 but you can also use foot seconds, lift the front of roller bars and other foot your foot off the ground massage devices. Like and maximally curl your any massage, rolling out toes down and hold for your feet helps to promote another 10 seconds. blood flow to the muscles and flush away lactic acid.

Stretch out your The connective tissues also lower limb get a great stretch. This is The part of your leg an essential exercise if you below the knee is the source have plantar fasciitis. of the long muscle that go

to the foot and are essential in motion and stability of the ankle and foot joints.

High heel shoes, sitting too much, and restrictive footwear all contribute to these muscles being tight and sore.

Stretch your calf muscle by placing the front of the foot on a step and hang your heal over a step, using your body weight to stretch it out. You can do this stretch with a straight leg and also a bent knee to stretch both of the calf muscles.

To stretch the shin muscles in the front of the lower limb, point your foot downward and place your little toe on the ground. Roll the

ankle forward and you will feel a good stretch into the front of your lower leg.

Conclusion Our feet can often be the cause of back pain or lower limb pain. Wearing tight f itting shoes, like high heels, or general lack of activity, can both cause weakening of the foot muscles. This causes a higher risk of injury and falls. Getting into the habit of doing these five simple exercises every week can help strengthen the foot and relieve pain.

Activity Fact: Our feet have three arches, 26 bones, 33 joints and over a hundred muscles and ligaments!

Regional athletes attack the track in Neepawa Continued from page 16 Attack the Track.

Neepawa (May 10) Junior varsity women: 100m dash. 1st place: K iana Gunnarson-13.18 (NACI); 200m dash. 2nd place: Kensi Rainkie-28.95 ( NACI ); 400m dash. 1st place: Lara Denbow-1:03.99 (NACI), 3rd place: Macy Wither-1:12.57 (NACI); 80m Hurdles. 1st place: Karissa Ellis- 16.18 (NACI); Distance Medley. 1st place: L a r a D enb ow, Ken s i Rainkie, Kiana Gunnarson and Shelby Gluska

(NACI); Long Jump. 1st place: Caitlyn Stevenson4.09m (Minnedosa), 2nd place: Reece Andrews3.90m (Minnedosa), 3rd place: Rylee Mann-3.89m ( NACI ); Tr iple Jump.

1st place: Lara Denbow10.90m (NACI); Shot put 4kg. 2nd place: Summer Olson-7.65m (Minnedosa); Discus throw 1 kg. 1st place: Reece Andrews26.69m (Minnedosa), 2nd place: Vhloe Kushner 21.41 (Minnedosa).

Varsity women: 100m hurdles. 3rd place: Zoe Cupples-23.14 (Carberry); Long Jump. 1st place: Abby

Ol son- 4. 31m ( M i n nedosa); Triple jump. 2nd place: Abby Olson-9.68m (Minnedosa).

Junior varsity men: 100m dash. 1st place: Kieran Baron-12.62 (Minnedosa); 20 0m dash. 1st place: Ryan Bellisle-24.74 (NACI), 2nd place: Kieran Baron-25.45 (Minnedosa); 400m dash. 1st place: Ryan Bellisle-53.83 (NACI); 2nd place: Cole Topham-1:00.11 (Minnedosa), 3rd place: Matthew Pierce-1:01.99 (William Morton - Gladstone); 800m run. 2nd place: Abi Lachapelle-2:27.62 (Minnedosa);

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1,500m run. 2nd place: Ethan L izotte-5:12.94, 3rd place: Cy ro Ol iver-5:17.02 (Carberr y); 3,000m run. 1st place: Cyro Oliver-11:29.21 (Carberry); 2nd place: Nathan MacGregor-11:30.01 (Carberry); 100m Hurdles. 2nd place: Myles Brister-17.40; 4x100m relay. 2nd place: Ryan Bellisle, Robby Salta, Carlo Tenedero and Chlark Wa ndag ( NACI ); 4x400m relay. 1st place: Rylan Denbow, Chr is Armstrong, Riley McBride and Matthew Pierce (William Morton - Gladstone); Triple Jump. 2nd place: Tyler Hood-10.82m (Car-

berry); Discus throw 1.5kg.

3rd place: Cole Topham26.60m (Minnedosa).

Varsity men: 100m dash. 1st place: Ben Perrett-11.62 (NACI), 2nd place: Taine Middleton-11.86 (NACI), 3rd place: Tanner Mann-12.14 (NACI); Boys 200m dash. 1st place: Riley Neufeld-24.74 (NACI); 800m dash. 2nd place: Max Baker-2:20.85 (NACI), 3rd place: Nick Semler-2:25.27 (William Morton - Gladstone); 1,500m run. 3rd place: Nick Semler-5:33.22 (William Morton - Gladstone); Distance medley. 1st place: Ben Perrett, Riley

Neufeld, Taine Middleton and Tanner Mann-3:50.62 (NACI); High jump Varsity.

1st place: Jayme Paddock1.60m (Carberr y), 2nd place: Max Baker 1.55m (NACI); Long jump. 1st place: Tanner Mann-6.02m (NACI), 3rd place: Riley Neufeld-5.51m (NACI); Triple jump. 1st place: Riley Neufeld-12.32m (NACI) 3rd place: Zach Joss-10.51m (NACI); Shot put 5kg. 1st place: Konlyn Nemtchuk10.32m (Minnedosa), 3rd place: Justin Munsters9.66m (William Morton - Gladstone); Discus throw 1.5 kg. 1st place: Jayme Paddock-31.29m (Carberry).

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Classifieds –––––––––– In Memory

In loving memory of my brother Don Nagle, July 22, 1933 - April 26, 2015; Bill Nagle, Jan. 24, 1924 - May 21, 2016. As another year unfolds we hold your memory in our hearts. Sadly missed and never forgotten. Sincerely Jean and Ralph Jackson, Valerie, Sherri, Richard, Kerilyn, Cheyenne, Clayton and all the family.

–––––––––– Coming Events

Birthday Celebration for Mom, Saturday, May 18, 2-4 at Elks Manor. No cards, just your presence. Dorothy Harris.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Neepawa Hospital boardroom (downstairs), Thursdays, 7:30 pm _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766

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Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa _____________________ Polonia Hall, cap 173. Perfect for smaller weddings, socials, anniversaries, etc.

Call Cathy 966-3365 or Janice 476-0516.

–––––––––– Yard Sale

Huge yard sale in Alonsa, west of school on paved Hwy # 50. Friday, May 17; Saturday, May 18; Sunday, May 19, 9-5 daily. 204-767-2091

–––––––––– Personal

Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

–––––––––– For Sale

For Sale: 2000, 26.5 ft Tahoe 5th wheel, with slide out. $8,500 OBO 204-726-1271

Classified Ad Deadline:

To place an ad:

Tuesday Noon

• Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines • Please check your ad when first published the Neepawa Banner & Press will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

• All copy is subject to approval by the Neepawa Banner & Press.

• We reserve the right to edit copy or to refuse to publish any advertisement we deem illegal, libelous, misleading or offensive

–––––––––– For Sale

Black & Decker electric mower/mulcher and an edger.

Cord included $300. Call 204-476-3285 if interested.

Leave message and phone number will call you back. _____________________ Land for sale: 58 acres on the east side of Gladstone. $100,000 204-872-7133. _____________________ Seven foot, 3 point hitch, garden cultivator. 16 ft by 4 inch pencil auger. Phone 204-767-2068. Evenings.

–––––––––– For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-3960988 _____________________ Large apartment for up to 4 people. Available immediately. Text or leave message 204-476-0263. _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

Notice UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: TOWN OF NEEPAWA BY-LAW NO. 3192-19 being an AMENDMENT to the TOWN OF NEEPAWA ZONING BY-LAW NO. 3184-18, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB DATE & TIME: June 4, 2019 at 7:05 pm GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW No. 3192-19: rezone a portion of land from “ML” Industrial Light Zone to “CH” Commercial Highway Zone.

AREA AFFECTED: An area of land described as Pt. Parcel B, Plan 56267, in the Town of Neepawa as shown outlined in a heavy solid line on the map below.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Braun, Neepawa & Area Planning District 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba Phone: 204-476-3277 • Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com

–––––––––– For Sale or Rent

–––––––––– Livestock

–––––––––– Vehicles

Wanted

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

Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires.

726-8199, Brandon

–––––––––– Feed & Seed

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.

For sale: Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Also one 2 year old bull. Vern Kartanson, Minnedosa. 204-867-2627 or 204-867-7315

Looking for Pasture Land to buy or lease.

Will repair existing fence.

Call Grant at 204-573-0454 or 204-354-2254

Telephone: Fax: Email:

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–––––––––– Services

Looking for a fresh look for your house? Call Leo for a reasonable price on paint, siding or tin. 204-872-1358

–––––––––– Auctions

Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com

–––––––––– Spring Dinner

Knox Presbyterian Church Spring Dinner: Sunday, May 26, 4-6 pm, cold plate, adult $15, 5-12 years $6.

For delivery call Fran Fraser, 204-476-5216.

Thank You

Feed & Seed

On behalf of the Lindylou V. Escabarte family I would like to extend my heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported me and being part of my breast cancer journey. The Neepawa Canadian and Filipino community, thank you so much for being there for me when I needed an ear and providing me the strength. Your kindness and generosity will always be in my heart. I can't thank you enough for the donations, support, care and love. God bless us all and a million of folds.

Seed Grain For Sale

Notice

Registered & Certified Summit Oats

Will custom clean Canola Seed

Wilmot Milne 204-385-2486 Gladstone, MB Cell: 204-212-0531

Help Wanted

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE Matter of the Estate of Roy Russell Moffat, late of Lakeland, Manitoba, Deceased.

ALL claims against the above estate supported

by Statutory Declaration must be sent to the attention of: Robert Moffat, 111 Fort Gary Rd., St. Andrews, Manitoba R1A 3X7 on or before the 27th day of June, 2019 ROBERT MOFFAT 111 FORT GARRY RD. ST. ANDREWS, MB EXECUTOR

Tender AUDIT SERVICES Councils of the Town of Carberry and Municipality of North Cypress-Langford are requesting quotes for yearend audit services.

Must have CA, CMA, or CGA designation. Approximately 150 hours which includes travel time, on site work, preparation of statements and secretarial time.

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel When disaster strikes in your community, you CAN help, and we can show you how.

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.

VOLUNTEER WITH THE RED CROSS TODAY!

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!

Email: vmb@redcross.ca Phone: 204-982-7634

Quotes to be in by Friday, June 7th, 2019.

Sandra Jones, CAO Box 130 Carberry, MB. R0K 0H0 204-834-6600 • 204-834-6604(Fax) town@townofcarberry.ca

BANKING SERVICES Councils of the Town of Carberry and Municipality of North Cypress-Langford are requesting quotes for banking services.

Tenders must include estimated fees that would be considered for monthly transactions, etransfers, internet banking and wiring fees.

Quotes to be in by Friday, June 7th, 2019.

Sandra Jones, CAO Box 130 Carberry, MB. R0K 0H0 204-834-6600 • 204-834-6604(Fax) town@townofcarberry.ca

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SUMMER ASSISTANT

Summer Reading Program Requires: Energy and Creativity Eligible: Youth aged 15-30 Full job description at: wmrl.ca/jobs Resumés and inquiries by email: applyneepawalibrary @gmail.com 280 Davidson Street PO Box 759, Neepawa, MB 204 476-5648

Mobile/RTMs 1648 SQFT SHOWHOME Ready-to-Move

$139,000 as is

FOR SALE IN PLUMAS,MB

A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 204-476-5073 ads@neepawabanner.com

5 Bedroom Bungalow House, 2 Bathrooms, includes 7 appliances. Smoke Free, Pet Free Home. Insulated detached 2 door garage. Spacious yard including flower beds & fruit trees. 9 Lots total. Must be seen!!

Call for more information or to arrange viewing

204-768-3718 or 204-768-0169

Exterior clad with James Hardie siding.

Huron Tri-pane windows, fir plywood.

Interior drywalled and ready to paint.

Call 204-346-4231 to view or online at wgiesbrechthomes.ca

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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Announcement

For Sale

Financial

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Help Wanted Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.

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

Gladstone Royal Canadian Legion Branch #110 Is looking for the following position:

Part-time bartender/server Must have or be able to obtain servers licence Only suitable applicant will be called for interview.

Please send resume to: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #110 Box 132, Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0 or email: lgnbr110@mymts.net

Rolling River School Division is located in southwestern Manitoba, in close proximity to Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon, MB.

TRUCK INVENTORY FOR SALE 2013 Western Star 4900 VIN#FD1510 DD15 505HP 13SPD 1,103,484KM 70”Mr 4-Way Lockers $49,000 2013 Freightliner Cascadia VIN#BT9490 DD15 505HP 13Spd Ultra Shift 739,000KM 20’ Cancade Grain Box Gold $98,000 2013 Freightliner Ca125 VIN#BT9486 DD15 505HP Black Chassis 775,221KM $75,000 2015 Volvo 730 VIN#910481 D13 505Hp Ishift Auto 70XT Mid Roof 813,000KM $74,000 2019 Freightliner M2-106 VIN#KA1776 CUM L9 3000 RDS Allison 16’ Cancade Gravel Box New $151,000 2012 Peterbilt 389 VIN#147723 Cummins ISX 600HP 18-Speed Midroof 778,070KM $89,000 2009 Mack CXU613 VIN#09197 MP8 485HP 18-SPD Ultra Shift 60”MR 4-Way Lockers 850,758KM $36,000 2009 International Prostar VIN#049960 Cummins ISX 485HP 18-SPD Manual 56”MR 4-Way Lockers 975,545KM $34,000 CALL BLAIR PURVIS OFFICE: 204-726-0000 CELL: 204-761-2999

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For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Teaching Positions.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for

Grass River Colony School

Kindergarten- Grade 4 Full Time Term Teacher September 3, 2019 – June 30, 2020 Applications close at noon on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

For more information Contact Krista Speiss Submit letter of application and resume to: kspeiss@trsd.ca Krista Speiss, Principal Grass River School Box 160, Glenella, MB, R0J 0V0 Phone 204-352-4410, Fax 204-352-4410 Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Auction Sales Meyers Acreage Auction for George Kostenchuk 10am Saturday May 18, 2019 Just north of the Highway #5 and Highway 357 (Mountain Road) junction. Signs and flags will be posted.

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Please Watch For Signs On Sale Day! Tractors * Farm equipment * Yard equipment * Shop equipment * Horse harness and equipment * Antiques Please view www.lamportanddowler.com for full listing and photos Note: Unique to this sale is a collection of working antique farm equipment!

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There is May room 5th for larger items to- be consigned Saturday - 10:30am Rorketon MB call 17 Larry Garton @ 204-648-4541.

From Ste Rose, MBmiles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼ LAWN GARDEN EQUIPMENT & DECO: CCIL lawn tractor 2(NR) withS,deck miles&NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Corner on 276, miles 1½& snowblower,18hp, horizontal shaft engine; Roper 16hp lawn tractor w/rear mount garden tiller, E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 N 99°29'W 2 46” decks; other riding lawn mowers, snow blower, trailers, tillers, deco items; TRUCK,

RanchED Retirement Auction for AND DENISE FILLION Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 AT 10:30 AM Saturday May 5th EDDYSTONE, MB: Hwy# 68 - 1- 10:30am mile south -ofRorketon Eddystone,MB 1 mile east From Ste(noRose, MB- 17Formiles #276,Magnet Road 2¼ cell service). info, N callon EdPTH Fillion at 204-448-2154. miles NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Corner on 276, 2 miles S, 1½ TRACTORS & 3PT ATTACHMENTS: 2012 JD 7230(MFWD) w/H360 JD loader & grapple, E, ½ S.JDGPS: 51°32 N cab 99°29'W 3pt, good rubber, 4424hrs; 1987 2955 tractor (2wd), & air, 3pt hitch, duals, new main

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Greg directly at (204) 732-2213 for more information on the equipment For full listing and pictures, visit www.gartonsauction.com

TRAILER 1974 Ford flat-deck new & alternator, NH 8870 AND FWAACCESSORIES: tractor • 2005 FORD NHF-350 TL100 FWA truck, tractor c/wstarter BUHLER 2595 4 speed, V8, brake control; tires-various sizes, truck deck, box trailer, tow bar; RECREATIONAL, FEL • David Brown 885 tractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT 931 crawler/ BOAT, ATV: Glasstron 15.5’ Boat with Calkins trailer, Merc 500, 50hp motor; Yamaha moto loader • FARMALL MD tractor • INLAND HAYLINER 12 bale double arm picker • 4 quad, utility trailer, outboard motor, snowmobile tarps; FIREARMS, BOW, ETC: Jannsen 660 NHCobaler • PINTLE Hitch tri-axel trailer for small VICON 9 & Sons – 12-ga dbl barrel, “The Interchangeable”; 12-ga crawler shot gun,• dbl barrel1050 “Richards”; wheel rake • MORRIS MH310 hoeMossberg” drills c/wmodel SA/FAon• pics; Fertilizer fiberglass V 12- ga hay pump shotgun, 2 ¾ - 3”, Lakefield 22 Cooey – repeater, tank Inland 60’Remington field sprayer c/w770 500 galBolt plastic tank 27’ clip, CCIL deep widetiller c/w Model• 60, tubular; Model 7mm action, drop• out Bushnell angle harrows • 2000Winchester NH 1441 14’ disk bine30WCF • NH688 baler(made • CCILin9600 PT scope (like“207” new/cons); Model 1894 leverrdaction 1904-cons); combine 357 NH mix94 millLever • 18’Action 400 Versatile c/w compound plu reels •bows, 6’ steel Winchester• 30-30, Model (cons); gunswather accessories; arrows, etc; HOUSEHOLD AND FURNITURE: corner desk/filing swath roller • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ Oak graindining augertable/chairs, c/w HONDA 13hp motor •cabinet, tables, deaconsWbench, lamps, Singer treadle sewing machine, WESTFIELD seriesoil 8” x41’freezers/fridges, grain auger pto • 75bu 2 wheel hopper boxrecords, trailer olderhyd acoustic dehumidifiers, cleaner, COLLECTIBLES: Echlen c/w chuteguitar, • YAMAHA 97-99vacuum – 350 Big Bearetc; 4x4 quad • YAMAHA 350 Ignition Big cabinets, bells, skulls, Coke case, lobster traps, wooden-handled!!!scythe; Bear 4x4brass • See fullcow/buffalo listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com Call OTHER ITEMS, SHOP AND TOOLS: 15” Western saddle, step ladders, table, slip tank, Greg directly at (204) 732-2213 for more information on thework equipment

Terms: Same day payment on all purchases; we accept cash or credit card; All items sold as is, where is; deletions; Auctioneer not responsible for any accidents. No buyers premiums.

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Terms: Same day payment on all purchases; we accept cash or credit card; All items sold as is, where is; deletions; Auctioneer not responsible for any accidents. No buyers premiums.

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Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut

Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut

20 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS MAY 17, 2019

Progress made in World War One veteran mystery

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

Some headway has been made in this WWI mystery, thanks to those in Neepawa and the surrounding area. In the back row are believed to be Dave Patterson (third from left) and Rob Wilson (to the right of Patterson); second row, starting second from the left, Art Bosworth, Bob Graham and Clemens Tanner; front row, starting second from left are George Moore, Wilfred Rogers, Frank Wareham, Fred Geekie and at the end is Bill Muirman.

Any tips on who the remaining veterans are? Give a call to the Banner & Press at 204-476-3401, send an email to news@ neepawabanner.com, send a message to the Banner & Press’ Facebook page, or drop by at 243 Hamilton Street in Neepawa.

These WWI veterans gathered in the Neepawa Legion Hall Apr. 23, 1979.

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Enjoying the sunshine at the lake Why coding?

Public Library update

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Stories shared and lessons learned

By Stephen Jowett Submitted My name is Stephen Lloyd Jowett. I was born in Brandon, MB to a single mom and was soon adopted into a blended family of six. My new dad was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces in CFB Shilo, who during his service, trained with members of the Wabowden Swampy Cree First Nation. In becoming close friends with these northern patriots, dad and I shared in their ecological traditions and stories.

As a child, I was welcomed by Cree ecologists into an opportunity to amalgamate different ‘ways of life’. At nine years of age, I had the best of all worlds and often found myself dreaming of being this bi-cultural explorer… perhaps during the time of the great Bison herds; I guess something similar to Kevin Costner in ‘Dances with Wolves’.

More than 20 years have passed and it feels as if there is a strong whisper in the wind to remind me of those days long ago.

Now, as an Environmental Technologies Management graduate from Assiniboine Community College and within only two months of completing my second diploma in Natural Resources Management Technology from the University College of the North (UCN), there is a personal sense of accomplishment and pride in my learning. Accepted

into my new family and my dad’s Swampy Cree friends, all from different cultures added to the creation of my story.

We all self-reflect in a variety of ways, but according to one of my latest professors, sharing a story worthy of an audience is more than sporadic misplaced words and thoughts. Through storytelling, we get this great chance to express how events in our lives influence us. It is this journey that gives us the opportunity to share how the course of events has led us to who we are today.

Looking back on my story, I can see the challenges that were in my path to success, what lessons I learned and what events in my life led me here to where I am in my education. At a base level, a story is a connected series of important events in our life and every story can be broken into three elements: 1) a character; 2) a conflict; and 3) a goal. I had never written a story before and so this assignment was difficult.

Conflicts were many as education isn’t easy for me. After weeks of edits, I became tired and frustrated and almost defeated. I groaned as my professor stated, “let’s give it another try Stephen, clean up the grammar and untangle the sentences”.

It was almost crippling to overcome my inability to spell, to clarify my meaning and avoid sentences with an unclear message. I had to

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The lessons learned by Stephen Jowett (pictured) as a youth, he now shares with the next generation.

rewrite, rethink, rewrite and see the larger issue. Rethink some more, rewrite further and repeat as necessary… in fact, 14 times!

Well, at 19-years of age, I had my own son. He is growing fast and has many questions about wildlife and culture– many that I had for my father! To carry dad’s momentum and ethic, I now try my very best to use his teachings, my sciencebased information and hands-on learning related to experiences gathered in the NRMT Program here at University College of the North.

Coincidentally, I now share many of those same wildlife and hunting stories I heard as a boy, with my son, and middle-school children here in The Pas! Just as those Swampy Cree eco-warriors did for me so very long ago, I too share stories of hunting and the ethic of fair pursuit.

My latest efforts with

Career Trek (a not-forprof it organization and registered charity that helps youth discover the importance of education across Manitoba), allows me this same privilege of giving knowledge. I am proud of my work with this organization, these youngsters, and the potential that will stem from it. I believe passionate storytelling about wildlife and culture are critical to future wildlife conservation. By demonstrating the importance we all play in caring for nature, we encourage an action plan with an engaged youth who are invested in themselves and their communities… all while leaving a better story… perhaps helping others to reach their goals, or find new ones?

Jowett was a member of Neepawa Area Collegiate Institutes’s class of 2006.

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Books focused on promoting and teaching coding, which is the binary method of programming computer, have arrived at the Neepawa Public Library.

Submitted Neepawa Public Library Someone asked us why a library would promote and encourage children to learn about coding, which is the binary method of programming computers to create games, animation and websites. Aren’t libraries supposed to be focused on promoting books and reading? Although it may seem contrary to the operation of a library to teach children to learn computer programming instead of promoting books, there’s a number of very good reasons to encourage our kids to learn coding.

What is coding? Coding is the term used for the most basic of computer programming, or binary code. Binary is either on or off, yes or no, black or white, this or that. We all are coders and we can see it in our everyday lives when we make decisions about what we are going to do. For example: in the morning, we choose to get up or stay in bed; when driving a car, you choose to turn left or right; when cooking dinner, you may choose chicken or tofu.

Each of these decisions will change the following order

of events or the final result.

As you follow each of these paths, subsequent decisions change the outcome even further. This is like coding.

Young children who learn to code early can apply this digital literacy to everything that they learn in the future from schoolwork to hobbies to choosing a career. Logic and thoughtful planning can be beneficial in more ways than we can imagine and in this fast-moving world we could use some common sense and thoughtfulness, don’t you think?

Libraries are more than books. We are full of ideas and other learning opportunities; we are digital literacy and access to the Internet; we are research hubs and keepers of archives, as well as being meeting places for people to learn about everything from family nutrition to public speaking.

Coder Dojo is coming in June to the WMRL Neepawa and Glenboro branches and is already in full-swing in Brandon Library. If you want to get your young Ninja started on coding, give us a call at 204-476-5648 and ask about registration.

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Some youth took advantage of the sunshine on May 9 at Clear Lake. The trio sat at the marina. If they were waiting for the arrival of The Martese Cruise, however, they might be waiting a while, as the boat won’t be hitting the waves until after the ice has cleared.

22 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS MAY 17, 2019

Letter: ‘We are in a crisis and we need to act’

One of the concerns that Mr. Waddell has is that the bon tax will hurt the Canadian economy. The B.C. example “Excessive and useless taxes solve nothing,” Apr. 19, 2019– In his column, Ken Waddell misrepresents the federal carbon tax will take money out of our pockets. This is false. proves otherwise.

The effect of the provincial carbon tax on the B.C. economy The federal carbon tax, as proposed, is revenue neutral. carbon pricing regime that’s now being implemented. He dismisses it as a measure that “will do nothing” to help the The federal budget watchdog has just projected that we will, has been positive rather than negative, according to a Globe environment and argues that a carbon tax will be counter- in fact, receive more back from the climate change tax rebate and Mail article (“Don’t believe a carbon tax can effect huge productive. However, he fails to provide evidence to support than we will pay in tax. (“PBO: most Canadians to get more change? Just ask British Columbia,” Apr. 5, 2019). The article from rebate than they pay in carbon tax,” Canadian Press, says: “Since introducing pollution pricing in 2008, per capita his views and does not propose any alternatives. emissions in B.C. are down by 14 per cent, while the economy The fact is that we need to begin now to significantly lower Apr. 25, 2019).

Again: we will get more back than what we pay in, ac- has grown by 26 per cent.” our carbon emissions arising from our consumption of fossil The B.C. economy is thriving. It’s been called an “economic fuels. Unless we act now, we’re going to leave our children and cording to the Parliamentary Budget Office.

And those who make choices to reduce their carbon powerhouse,” (Globe and Mail, Apr. 5), partly as a result of grandchildren with an environmental catastrophe. There’s no question about that. Here in Canada, we’re already in the emissions by whatever means will receive more back in their its shift away from an economy dependent on fossil fuels.

The province is now moving in a major way, for midst of a crisis, a “national emergency,” accordexample, into the development of clean-tech ing to a group of 100 scientists, environmental We’re on the path to extinction, he says, if industry. This is the future and it’s time that advocates and business leaders who have just we don’t reduce our dependence on fossil Manitoba and the prairie provinces woke up to published an open letter to Canadians (“Climate this new reality. change should be top issue for voters in October, fuels and lower our carbon emissions that A carbon tax provides Canadians with an advocates say,” Canadian Press, Apr. 23, 2019). contribute to global warming. incentive to change our ways when it comes to Mia Rabson in her article says the letter lowering our carbon emissions. I would get behind stresses that “it is people, not countries” that have to make the changes necessary for carbon emissions to be rebate. They will be doing their part for the environment and this tax, even if it took money from my pocket. The idea that for their children and they will receive financial compensa- we shouldn’t be making a personal sacrifice for our country reduced to safer levels.

Unfortunately, we only have a small window of 10 to 20 tion for those beneficial environmental choices they make. and our planet’s well-being and survival is socially irresponsible The carbon tax on it’s own will not be enough, obviously, and quite frankly immoral when we consider what the stakes years before the Earth heats up to the point where the climatic changes will become exponential, unpredictable and but it is something that provides an incentive for each of us are and what the failure to act means.

The writer, David Wallace-Wells, in his new book, The individually to make the personal changes that all of us will no longer reversible in the short term.

The Brandon Sun reports that the prairie region is going to have to make, if we want a planet that is remotely similar to Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, warns us in the first line of his book that climate change “is worse, much worse” be hit the hardest by unpredictable weather and the greatest the one we have now.

The carbon tax has been shown to work in places, such than we think. We’re on the path to extinction, he says, if we swings in temperature of anywhere else in the country (Apr. don’t reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and lower our 4, 2019). For an economy dependent on agriculture, this is as the province of B.C. There, an ideologically conservative Liberal government carbon emissions that contribute to global warming. particularly bad news. Canada itself, because of our large Personally, I don’t care which political party is trying to land mass and the rapid loss of snow cover in recent years, is introduced a carbon tax in 2008. Since then, the province warming at twice the rate of any other country in the world. has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per cent, as do the right thing for the environment. However, we need to We’re already seeing the effects of this warming with shorter of 2015, according to the journal Energy Policy. Gas sales in remember that the Conservative Party has for years, includwinters, longer summers, erratic weather, periods of drought B.C. in that period have dropped between seven and 17 per ing a recent period of 10 years in office, denied the effects of and heavy precipitation, more flooding, more intense and cent. The commercial demand for natural gas in B.C. has climate change in the world. The party still does not have a more frequent wildfires, loss of animal and insect species at dropped by 67 per cent since the tax was introduced (Craig climate change plan. This inaction and denial of climate change Axford, The Tyee, Jan. 11, 2019). Axford says: “A carbon tax unfortunately puts the party on the wrong side of history. alarming rates and much more.

We are in a crisis and we need to act.

We can’t continue doing what we’ve been doing. We have that disincentivizes the use of fossil fuels ultimately benefits Dale Lakevold no choice but to cut back on carbon emissions and a carbon both the environment and the people.”

Another one of Mr. Waddell’s concerns is that the car- Minnedosa, MB tax will ensure that all Canadians will be able to do their part.

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NEW LISTING

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78 Crawford Ave, Neepawa.

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465 William St, Neepawa.

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77091 Rd 80N, Neepawa.

MLS#1907906, $279,900.

1474 sf bung, fully finished, 2FP, garage. Heated shop.

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MLS # 1909230

Elk Ranch Area Home 1890 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 1 bath two storey home on 21.96 acres.

MLS # 1911686

Character Home in Minnedosa 1240 sq. ft. 2 bedroom with many recent renovations. Insulated garage with workshop area.

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Elk Ranch Commercial Opportunity!

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Home & Garden

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Parkside Gardens makes colorful return to Neepawa

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

Parkside Gardens returned to their Neepawa location recently and can be found set up beside the Neepawa Co-op grocery store. The greenhouse has a variety of flowers, succulents and even veggies! Pictured left: A Parkside Gardens employee helps a thoughtful flower browser. Pictured right: A sample of just a few of the flowers that can be found inside the greenhouse. Inset photo: This fairy garden features an array of succulent types and adds a little whimsy to a garden corner.

Buzzy bees a sure sign of spring

There are many signs one can spot that spring has indeed arrived. This fluffy little bee is one of them!

The busy insect was seen collecting pollen from a dandelion by Banner & Press photographer Diane Warner, and stayed long enough to be captured on camera. Though dandelions may be a “pest” to homeowners, they are a crucial resource for bees!

PHOTO BY DIANE WARNER

A&B DALRYMPLE’S Country Farm GREENHOUSES

Opposite the dam at Minnedosa Beach Hwy #262 N.

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Extended hours starting May 22nd.

Monday to Saturday 9-8 & Sundays 12-6

FIRST VISIT $24 95* when you book a lawn care program

NOW OPEN Enjoy a look around and see whats new this spring!

Open 7 days a week 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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Bedding Plants • Nursery Custom Planters • Gift Certificates

And Much More Riding Mountain Open May 6th Mon - Sat 9:00 - 8:00

Neepawa (Co- op) Open May 8th - 21st Mon - Sat 9:00 - 6:00 May 22nd - June 22nd Mon - Sat 9:00 - 8:00

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BUILDING FOR TOMORROW...TODAY What is the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation?

On May 4, the BPCF supported the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic expansion project with a $2,726 grant.

From left: Medical clinic committee member Joan Popkes accepted the cheque from Foundation board members Brent Sorenson, Marilyn Crewe and Shelley Graham.

The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to preserve and advance the quality of life in the community. Individual donations are pooled and invested and a portion of the interest is given out in annual grants– your original donation is never spent. Each year, the Foundation distributes grants to organizations in the Town of Neepawa, the Village of Brookdale, Rural Municipalities of Rosedale and Glenella-Lansdowne and the Langford area of North Cypress-Langford.

2018-2019 Board: President Brad Walker, Vice President Keith Jury, Treasurer Ian Thomson and directors Shelley Graham, Mark Morehouse, Brent Sorenson, Jack Falk, Kate Jackman Atkinson, Ann Kuharski, Marilyn Crewe and Ashley McCaughan.

COMING EVENTS June 17, 2019 at 12 pm

BPCF Grant Luncheon ArtsForward

July 12, 2019

JC Hard Hat Golf Tournament proceeds to BPCF Call or text (204) 726-6087 or email JcLavich@gmail.com

September 21, 2019

RCMP 50th Anniversary Gala Yellowhead Hall Tickets available online at the BPCF website under events

November 16, 2019 24 Hour Giving Challenge

Ladies Night Out 2019

In the Community

Gaynor ViVian

When third generation Neepawa business owner Gaynor Vivian wanted to give back to the community, he chose the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation to help him achieve his giving goals. “The community supported me growing up and in 40 years of doing business in the community, and my parents and grand parents before that,” he said.

Gaynor made a 10 year, $10,000 a year commitment to establish a flow through grant that will benefit youth, youth at risk, community and sport.

Each year, the full $10,000 is given out. This year, the grant will support Food for Thought, which provides food and necessities for students whose families are facing financial challenges. “It’s hard enough to learn, but it’s harder when you’re hungry,” Gaynor said of the program.

No longer being active in the community, Gaynor chose the BPCF to administer the fund— The Foundation takes grant requests and forwards any that meet Gaynor’s goals to him for consideration. They also reach out to the community to see is there’s an unmet need. “I wanted somebody involved in the community to do it, [administer the grants],” he said. “The BPCF works to ensure every donor’s needs are met and strive to ensure each year, [Gaynor] can take pride in what his money was used for,” said BPCF executive director, Brenda Kryschuk.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

In memoriam BPCF says farewell to these communityminded individuals who recently passed away and chose to have donations made in their memory support the BPCF.

On April 12, the BPCF hosted it popular Ladies Night Out. This year’s theme was Mardi Gras.

Expressive Dance with Crystal provided entertainment, which including teaching dance lessons in the 1920’s Charleston and Belly dancing. Thanks to all those who supported this event through donations or their attendance!

Since its establishment in 1997, the BPCF has distributed OVER $2 MILLION in grants.

Stu Briese

Richard Hanke

Box 486, 487 Walker Ave. Neepawa, MB, ROJ 1HO phone: 204-476-2681 info@beautifulplainscf.ca www.beautifulplainscf.ca