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NACTV saw a large crowd for their annual showcase and fundraiser on May 16, at ArtsForward in Neepawa. Attendees enjoyed 15 live performances, along with food and drinks from the cash bar. Pictured is Debra Garcia, performing the song “Desperado” for her entry into the NACTV Showcase. Performers also included Carolyn Payjack, Ram Ignacio, Tess Murray, Hannah Laurente, The Hims, Shawn Woods, Toines Ignacio, Chlark Wandag, Colin McNairnay, Bud Johnson, Jean Borchardt, Ron Nordstrom, Hughie McLaughlin and Clarissa Bacani.

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A constructive update

Firehall near completion, Budz and middle school chugging along

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

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Neepawa has been growing– a trend that is expected to continue. As a result, a number of construction projects have been ongoing in the community.

Three of those projects are a new firehall, on the former CN property; a new middle school, located on the NACI grounds; and a new daycare, to be run

by Budz ‘n Bloom, also on NACI grounds. So, where are these projects at now in their timeline?

Firehall almost complete The new Neepawa Fire Hall’s completion date is right around the corner.

The 10,000 square foot structure is expected to be completed by the end of this month. Major items to be completed by then are the installment of venting units, heating and flooring.

“We’ll have a lot more room there. On top of that, it’ll prove much more functional,” said Fire Chief Yves Guillas. “I’m really thankful for that.”

Facility improvements include air quality systems, a board room and gym, compressor room for breathing air, proper drainage, showers, laundry facilities to wash gear, power doors and a back entryway.

The firefighters will be able to drive straight out of the hall with their trucks for emergencies, which they are unable to do properly at the current location.

Projects at NACI Set for completion by Sept. 3, the standalone middle school requires a few items to be finalized in planning. These items include roofing and windows to close it in, followed by electrical and mechanical work. Formally entitled as the Neepawa Middle School, the 35,000 square foot project is set to have two floors and will include grades 5 to 8. As a result, HMK will consist of kindergarten to grade 4, and the highschool will be grades 9-12, to effectively ease the enrollment burden on HMK and NACI.

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Pictured are each of the ongoing construction projects as they appeared earlier this month. Above: Neepawa Middle School at NACI. Left: The new Neepawa firehall. Below: The daycare development located on NACI grounds. The daycare will be run

by Budz ‘n Bloom.

Neepawa Middle School will have all the makings of a school, with common areas located on the first f loor and 10 classrooms situated on the second floor. The building will also have an elevator, providing better accessibility of the building.

All temporary accommodations will be removed upon completion of the school.

Smaller in size, the new Budz ‘n Bloom daycare is expected to be completed shortly. The 6,300 square foot project will provide a total of 74 childcare spots (22 infant and 52 preschool), and primarily only requires landscaping as the remaining item on the construction-based to-do

list. Access to the area will not be permitted until the middle school is also complete, as the two buildings share a construction zone.

Further construction updates from within the area will appear in a future edition of the Banner & Press.

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Bringing prairie stories to the big screen Inaugural Neepawa Film Festival planned for Aug. 10

By Eoin Devereux

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Emerging moviemakers from across the Westman region have a new option for showcasing their storytelling. The Neepawa Theatre Centre (Roxy Theatre) has announced a partnership with the ArtsForward Cultural Centre and NACTV to stage the first-ever Neepawa Film Festival. The event has been scheduled for Aug. 10, with entries to be screened at the Roxy Theatre and the ArtsForward building. During the screenings, audience members will be able to vote for their favourite films, with an overall best in show and category winners announced at a community event that evening.

Film Fest chairperson Jamie Willis said that the idea of staging an event of this scope has been a dream of his and the Roxy board for several years.

“It had been an idea of mine about three years ago and other people had kind of said, ‘Why don’t you do some sort of film festival?’ It’s something that has been talked about for quite a while, but [the logistics] of putting it all together just didn’t seem to work,” said Willis. “Then, earlier this year, [Neepawa Theatre Centre chair Kate

Jackman-Atkinson] put forward the idea of a film festival, but the new slant on it was locally produced films and not restricting it to merely full-length features. That was a completely new angle that hadn’t been thought of before. That, combined with the new technology we have with our projection system, made this possible.”

Willis noted that with modern technology, it’s never been easier for a member of the public to put their own film together.

He added that this is their chance to put something together and have it shown on the state-of-the-art equipment at the Roxy Theatre.

Eligibility requirements As for what type of submissions will be accepted, the entries can be between five and 30 minutes in length. The films can be any type of genre, including fiction, non-fiction or animated; though they must be suitable for a family audience. Other notable stipulations are that those wishing to enter submissions must either be from within 100km of Neepawa or have shot the film within that area.

Festival entries will be accepted until July 12.

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Neepawa Theatre Centre chair Kate JackmanAtkinson said that there is a lot of local talent doing some really interesting things in filmmaking and that the Roxy Theatre is excited about sharing them with a wider audience.

“The festival is open to amateurs and professionals. The hope is that anyone with a story to tell will submit an entry,” said Jackman-Atkinson. “The Roxy is entering its 30th year of community ownership and the film festival seemed like a great way to share the theatre with the community that has been so supportive of us over the years.”

Partnering with NACTV Following the festival, the entries will be shown on NACTV for the following year. NACTV chair Don Walmsley said that the television station is very excited about being involved with showcasing local talent in this manner.

“NACTV is all about local programming, so tagging local filmmakers with a historic venue such as the Roxy Theatre is a very good

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The organizers of the Neepawa Film Festival are hoping to fill every seat in the Roxy Theatre for their inaugural event, which is scheduled for Aug. 10

fit. We can’t wait to see the results,” noted Walmsley.

Neepawa Film Festival entries will be accepted until July 12. Submission information and other updates on the event can be found online at www. neepawafilmfest.ca.

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A group effort?

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Tradition needs an upgrade The following is an edited version of a column from May 25, 2018. With two elections looming, these words are even more valid today. t works like this in Canada.

A person can pick a political party, pay a small membership fee and become a member.

That membership obtains the privilege of attending the general meetings, the ability to vote for a candidate nominee and to vote for party leader. It also allows you to attend (for a fee) the policy conventions. It’s a pretty simple system.

People who are willing to get involved, get out and sell memberships to help get a candidate nominated to run in an election.

Sometimes, there is a race to become the candidate for a party.

In a “safe” seat, a party may have several people clamouring for the nomination. Candidates for the various parties are named and the battle begins to win the seat in the provincial legislature in Winnipeg or the federal parliament in Ottawa.

It’s all good, right? Your representative will go and present your views and your fellow constituents’ views in the legislature or parliament. That representation happens, but only to a limited extent.

Real life is quite a bit different.

Here’s where it goes off the rails.

An idea gets developed into a policy and may get written up as a bill. Bills are usually written by political staff or civil servants.

Once a bill is approved by the party leader and/or the cabinet, it is presented to the house for first reading. It goes through three readings and committee debate.

This is the point where the trouble really flares up. If a government MLA or MP disagrees with a bill, he or she is not allowed to say anything. The party, or more

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Disagreeing with the party line... shouldn’t be an offence.

specifically the leader, and their advisors, have approved the bill and God help an MLA or MP who speaks out against or dares to vote against it. If they do, they are likely to be disciplined by being kicked out of the party. The same goes if they speak in favour of an opposition bill or an opposition member’s Private Member’s Bill.

This strict discipline is called party solidarity or a “whipped’’ vote system. The very wording, “whipped”, is distasteful in itself.

Worse than that, it is very harmful to democracy. We naturally and rightfully expect that our MP or MLA will make decisions based on their constituents’ views or at the very least, vote according to their beliefs and conscience. But that’s not how it works. If the party leader or cabinet decides a certain bill is to pass, it doesn’t matter that an MLA or MP doesn’t agree.

They must “toe the party line.”

There is a need to have some direction in policy, I get that. The general direction for a government is laid out in the annual budget. It’s important that the budget passes and it needs to have all members of the government vote for it. All other bills or policies

should be subject to a free vote, so members can vote according to constituency or conscience. Not voting the party line shouldn’t be cause for discipline, scorn or getting the boot. It should be celebrated.

We usually elect people of integrity, the older fashioned term was statesmen and that term is genderless, by the way. The current system tends to make our elected people of integrity into puppets. Shame on those who enforce the “whipped” vote system.

Disagreeing with the party line, or God forbid, with the CBC official view or the media’s accepted narrative, or speaking in a politically incorrect manner, shouldn’t be an offence. Until we allow free votes, our parliamentary system will remain broken and will not properly serve democracy.

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ho is responsible for conservation? It’s a question we, as individuals, citizens and governments, need to seriously ask ourselves as we look to the future.

Over the last decade or so, we have seen more and more informal conservation areas lost. We have seen shelter belts and other bushy areas removed, we have seen MY land drained PERSPECTIVE and the loss of wetlands. On an individual far m level, there is little Kate i mpact , but Jackman-Atkinson multiplied farm by farm, across the prairies, we see the effects. We see fewer wetlands to hold back the floodwater of spring melt or a heavy rains. We see less snow held in the trees to replenish the water table or moderate vegetation to the extremes of heat or cold or wind, common on the prairies.

In many cases, removing these features allow farmers to grow more profitable crops. This isn’t just because not having to go around natural obstacles makes it faster and more economical to farm, but also because it allows for the cultivation of higher value crops, such as converting pasture to crop land or growing irrigated potatoes. It may be tempting to blame farmers, but that ignores the larger problem— everyone knows the importance of conservation, but no one wants to pay for it.

The problem is that once one farmer does it, all of the incentives skew that way. Once one piece of land is worth more, assessments go up for all, even those whose land isn’t actually as “valuable” because it’s still covered in trees and wetlands. Farmers whose land isn’t suitable for growing more valuable crops, at least not without considerable investment, find that they are taxed as though it is.

If we were looking at another small business owner, we would tell them to adapt their business in the face of a rising costs, and that’s what many farmers have to do, even if they’d rather not.

The first option is for additional funding for conservation programs. There are grants from organization such as Ducks Unlimited and local conservation districts, but they don’t always make up the difference. Farmers provide ecological goods and services and if they could be better compensated for them, conservation could play a more prominent role. According to the 2016 Census of Agriculture, there was 158.7 million acres of farmland in Canada. Of that, 93.4 million acres were cropland, a number which has been growing steadily with each Census of Agriculture.

Stats Can found that this shift was due to farmers converting less productive land, such as pasture, into farmland and a shift away from summer fallow.

Carbon tax is a reality and what if some of that money came back to farmers for the role they can play in managing their land to act as a carbon sink? If farmers could be paid for “harvesting” carbon, I’m sure it’s a “crop” many would be happy to grow. Agriculture Canada says that practices such as restoring degraded land, improving pasture management, using legumes and/or grasses in crop rotations, converting marginal crop land to perennial grass or trees, planting shrubs and trees as shelterbelts and restoring wetlands all contribute to carbon sequestration. These are the practices that current economics penalize farmers for undertaking.

The second thing farmers need to do is push for assessments that better reflect what they are doing with their lands. Assessments need to look at land on an individual basis; just because someone paid a lot for a perfectly level potato field, doesn’t mean a quarter of bush pasture is worth the same. This also means that municipalities have to be willing to give up some tax revenue.

Conservation is in everyone’s interest and the time may come for everyone to bear the costs.

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Healing a fractured society; part two Observation

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ast week’s column focused on the “us versus them” ideology that has permeated our society. As implied in that column, I firmly believe that when this ideology is carried to extremes, it can so corrupt a person’s mind that he or she will commit some of the most horrific acts in hopes of advancing a radical, often racist, agenda.

I also suggested that the path to healing can begin when people choose to live by some spiritual principles that are universally accepted by all people, whether or not they are part of a recognized faith community. Today, I will comment on two of those principles and address a problem that keeps them from being implemented.

First, we share this planet in common with all people. This earth and its resources do not belong to any one individual, group, corporation or government. They belong to all of us; and we should all have a say in how they are developed and used.

Second, no individual,

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein group or nation has all the answers to all of the problems of the world.

We each have some ideas, maybe even one or two good ones, but no one can claim enough knowledge or wisdom to solve earth’s problems single-handedly.

But by working together and using the best ideas available, we can f ind ways to solve problems and create a better world for all people. Today’s technology enables us to exchange ideas and data with lightning speed. I see no reason why it can’t be used to share information that will help us combat climate change, deal with poverty, end all wars and supply all people everywhere on earth with the food, water, shelter and work they need to support themselves. So why aren’t these resources being used?

I can only think of one reason. The information we need has to be freely available and the technology with which we share it has to be accessible to all at no charge. And that is something I don’t think will happen in my lifetime– because those who “own” the ideas and technology want to profit from their “property.” A nd those who could use the ideas and technology to benefit their own people may choose to help only those who support their political ideology, social philosophy or religious beliefs.

All of this f lies in the face of instructions Jesus gave us many years ago.

He spoke of the need to love all people– friends and enemies. “Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength,” he told us, “and love your neighbour

as yourself.”

True, genuine love, the love defined by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 13 and modeled by Jesus during his time on earth, does not use the necessities of life (food, water, clothing and shelter) as tools with which to control others. Those motivated by genuine love realize that their resources are God’s gifts to them and that God expects them to be used unselfishly and unconditionally to meet the needs of others.

Those who, for political, social, religious or other reasons, withhold the necessities of life from anyone are not using their roles and the resources entrusted to them to show God’s love to those who need it most.

Instead of helping to heal a fractured society, they drive more wedges between people and widen the gaps that already exist.

People who are filled with genuine love are the only ones who can heal the fractures in our human family. We need to follow their example and let them help us heal.

Make the ordinary extraordinary

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o not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good; try to use ordinary situations.”

Jean Paul Richter.

While raising my first family, the conversation often turned to dreaming about what their future would be like- what careers they would pursue, what riches they would embrace.

Listening with love, I would remind them to aim high, always aware that it was the ordinary people around us that makes life worth living. Dream to be extraordinary, excelling at being ordinary. There are so few individuals that become the best, whether that be race car driver, hockey player, artist, musician or scholar.

Not many of us ever become famous. And that is okay.

Use ord inar y situations. We are surrounded by them. Listening when someone is speaking , making eye contact, opening a door for another, deferring your place in the check out

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen line to a harried parent.

Simple, simple little things, ordinary things, things that make our world a better place.

I am privileged to meet many people. Each one has a story. The real story comes when families share the impact their loved one has made on lives – near and far. Cousins recall the wonder of the freedom of summer holidays on the farm. The meals and care that aunties and uncles, grandmas and grandpas, provided with no hidden agenda.

Elderly friends often feel that they have not accomplished a great deal. And then those stories unfold.

Countless memories made through Christmas’ shared,

stockings filled and favourite baking in abundance.

The stories read, the tales told, the songs sung. These are the things that are remembered. These are the extraordinary ordinary.

How do we slow down enough to realize the value of our contributions to our world? How do we slow down enough to realize our value? For most of us, it is a conscious effort. I am known to state that the day is a wonderful day. With all the hassles and worries, with inconveniences beyond measure, frustrations and anxieties, it is a good day. I stopped to watch an American Redstart recover from hitting the windowpane. Admiring the distinctive red

markings on its wings and tail, careful not to touch, waiting, checking, and waiting until it took flight.

I watched the dogs vie for my attention, so thankful that I returned after a 15 minute absence. They all loved me as much as if I had been away for a fortnight. I counted the sweet pea seeds that germinated after two weeks in the cool soil. There is the marvel of technology that allows me to watch my great grands’ daily growth and achievements. Thankfully, my grands keep me in the loop and though miles separate us, we are never far apart.

Try to use ordinary situations. They are all around us, waiting to be used. Call a friend that you have been thinking of, or better yet, send a real friendly letter.

It may be framed! Invite yourself for tea, sit with one who is alone. It is amazing how taking but a moment to think of others makes a day a wonderful day. Make the ordinary extraordinary.

By Addy Oberlin he end of a school year is nearing. When I look at my family, I see a grandson who just finished another year at university and will spend the summer doing practicum work. A granddaughter is graduating from high school and will be contemplating her future.

A great grandson will be starting grade 1 in September and can’t wait to get started and a great granddaughter will get her first taste of school in Kindergarten this fall.

They all face a change in their life. Some have to leave home to continue their studies, others will not see Mommy all day anymore. Those are serious adjustments. However, we can commit our children to God’s care and know that “He cares for us” (1 Peter 5:7) and “loves us” ( John 3:16).

We need to remember the children this week in our prayers. For some it will be a time of victory, for others a period of desolation when they experience this change in their life.

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New government needed to solve canola crisis

As many of you know by now, Canada and China are in a serious diplomatic dispute that has led to 43,000 canola growers losing their largest export market. The rationale for blocking our canola is that there were alleged pests in seed shipments they received. These phytosanitary arguments are completely bogus, as it is well known Canada produces the highest quality canola in the world. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has retested the shipment samples multiple times since and have found no evidence to support the claims of the Chinese government.

While it seems quite likely that the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, a top executive with Huawei, was the tipping point, Canada’s relationship with China has been steadily unravelling under this Liberal government. In late 2017, Justin Trudeau travelled to China with the expressed intent of opening free trade talks. The Chinese government clearly did not appreciate his approach and the Prime Minister was sent home without even an agreement to open discussions on free trade between Canada and China. At that point, Chinese state media began to write disparaging stories about Trudeau and Canada.

Chinese state media have also (perhaps rightly) questioned judicial independence in Canada, when it came to light that the Prime Minister and his staff had tried to intervene to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, and instead offer them a deferred prosecution agreement. Although I wish it were that simple, I do not believe that Canada has any legal measures to simply release Meng Wanzhou. Frankly, we have fallen into a trap between the two largest economies in the world, and it is hurting farmers in our region and across the country.

That said, while Canada is in a tough situation, the fact the Liberals have taken no action is simply not acceptable.

Granted, last week they did make changes to the Advanced Payment Program (APP) for farmers by increasing the cap from $400,000 per year to $1 million. For canola producers, the interest-free portion will be increased to $500,000 from $100,000. Conservatives fully support this, but question why it took almost two months to make this simple change. It is also only a small band-aid solution, that doesn’t address the larger problem of regaining market access for our farmers.

There are also actions that our Conservative caucus has called for that the government has not acted on. Firstly, it was way back in January when the Liberals had to fire their former cabinet minister turned Chinese Ambassador, John McCallum, for making irresponsible statements on the arrest of Meng Wanzhou. We have now gone over three months without an Ambassador to China, throughout an escalating diplomatic dispute. I understand there might not be any ex-Liberal Ministers available right now, but it is simply unacceptable for Canada to go without an ambassador this long.

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Zambia

Located in central southern Africa, the Republic of Zambia is landlocked with eight neighbouring countries. Zambia was once a colony of the British Empire, called Northern Rhodesia. This country became an independent nation in 1964. The official language in Zambia is English, but Bemba and Nyanja are commonly spoken.

Eighty-five different languages are spoken across the whole of Zambia amongst over 70 different tribes. Zambians are a wonderful, welcoming group of people with a love of storytelling.

Zambia is a very poor country, with poor living conditions. An estimated 60 per cent of the population live below the poverty line. It is one of the world’s top 10 producers of copper. It also exports tobacco, corn, cotton and flowers. Agriculture plays a very important part in Zambia’s economy, providing many more jobs than the mining industry. Of the number of Zambians that live in rural areas, many are subsistence farmers. They grow their own food to feed themselves and their families.

Zambia is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, resulting in large tracts of uninhabited land. This plays a large role in the pursuit to protect Africa’s last wildlife habitat. The country has many national parks where giraffes, zebras, elephants, antelopes, hippos, hyenas and lions roam freely. The country is a bucket list destination for travellers who want to visit for its national parks and waterfalls. Victoria Falls are the world’s largest waterfalls and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is said that the noise from the waterfall can be heard from as far as 40 km away. With more water than any other country in Africa, Zambia boasts mighty rivers, five huge lakes and 17 waterfalls that help sustain numerous wildlife in a variety of ecosystems.

Zambia’s main dishes contain corn, sweet potatoes, peanuts, green leafy vegetables, beef, chicken, fish and pork. The staple food of Zambians is a stiff porridge made of ground white field maize (corn). Nshima, a thick cornmeal mash, is often served with tomato relish and vegetables, such as okra, pig weed or spinach. In Zambia, having nshima makes a full meal. All other foods consumed between two meals are considered either snacks or not a meal. If you encounter a Zambian and ask him if he ate, he will answer “no” if he hasn’t had nshima that day yet, even if he ate a big plate of vegetables or peanuts. Everything is served with nshima, including their caterpillars, called “ifinkubala”. The caterpillars are usually fried in oil, or boiled for a few minutes, then fried in oil. Raymond and Barb Gagnon went on several missionary trips in Zambia and said, “To cater to a large event, the nshima is cooked in a very large pot, usually the bottom half of a 45 gallon drum, using a spoon the size of a paddle to stir. Beans are generally popular for such events and are cooked with some tomato and onion to create a relish. Often the beans are substituted with ground nuts (raw peanuts). Meat is rarer at normal meals, but for parties, it is a must to have. The vegetable part of a meal is any type of leafy plant, such as cabbage, rape, spinach, pumpkin leaves and various weeds. The most favourite is rape leaves cooked with oil and salt.”

Nshima (pronounced en-SHEE-mah) 2 -2 1/2 cups white cornmeal 6 cups water 2 tsp. salt 1 cup white cornmeal 1 cup water In a large pot, bring the 6 cups water to a boil. Mix the 1 cup cornmeal into the 1 cup water. Stir until smooth, add to the boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salt. Add 1/2 cup of cornmeal at a time, stirring well with wooden spoon. When the ingredients are stiff enough not to drip from the spoon, take from the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Then, with a wet serving spoon, scoop out in fist-sized lumps and enjoy with your choice of relish!

Cabbage and tomato relish (Ndiwo pronounced en-DEE-woh) 1 tsp. salt 1 onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 Tbsp. oil 1/2 cup water 3 tomatoes 1/4 medium cabbage, chopped Brown onion in oil. Peel and chop tomatoes, add to the onion and cook for several minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 12-16 minutes, or until cabbage is tender. Serve with nshima.

Pumpkin leaves with ground nuts (Lupusi Abuntele pronounced loo-POO-see-a-voon-TEY-lay) If you do not have pumpkin leaves, you may use kale, Swiss chard, spinach or other greens.

1 1/2 cups coarsely ground peanuts 2 litres young pumpkin leaves 1 Tbsp. oil or margarine 2 cups water 1 tsp. salt 1 large tomato 1 large onion Wash, devein and chop the leaves. Cook with the water for 5 minutes. Chop the tomato and onion and add to the leaves. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the peanuts and cook for about 12-16 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Drain the excess liquid away and add the oil and salt. Serve with nshima.

4-H awards senior members for highest achievement

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Recipients of the South Parkland 4-H Entrance Bursary, from left: Erin Szymesko (judge), Tyler Dalke, Lauren McKee, Foster Tolton, Judith Martin (judge), Elizabeth Mandzuik (judge).

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press Members, parents, grandparents and leaders gathered in Neepawa for the annual South Parkland 4-H Fun and Recognition Day on Apr. 13.

The day was hosted by the Neepawa Belles, Beaux & Builders and Neepawa Silver Spurs 4-H Clubs. Fun activities including Fimo clay, woodworking, stained glass, cooking, robotics & programming and get moving were organized throughout the afternoon, while senior members attended award interviews. Forty-two 4-H members from clubs in Neepawa, Kenton, Minnedosa, Erickson, Rapid City, Tenby, Oakburn, Newdale and Russell participated.

The day concluded with supper, a guest speaker and presentation of the South Parkland 4-H Bursaries and Gold Watch awards. The evening guest speaker was Taylor Carlson from the Elm Creek Beef Club. Ms. Carlson spoke about her experience with 4-H and the Global Youth Institute convention she attended in Iowa.

Judges Elizabeth Mandziuk, Judith Martin, and Erin Szymesko presented awards to the successful senior members. South Parkland 4-H Entrance Bursaries are sponsored by South Parkland Area 4-H Council and were awarded

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The 4-H Gold Watch Award is considered the top honour that 4-H members in South Parkland Area Council can receive to recognize their years of involvement in the 4-H program. Members submit an application outlining their 4-H history and attend an interview where they are asked questions about themselves, their communities

and their knowledge of the program. Three members were selected to receive watches. Hanna Popp, of the Erickson Beef 4-H Club, was awarded the gold watch sponsored by Heritage Co-op Ltd. of Minnedosa; Foster Tolton, of the Kenton Kraftsmen 4-H Club, was awarded the gold watch sponsored by Richardson Pioneer of Shoal Lake; and Tyler Dalke, of the Newdale 4-H Club, was awarded the gold watch sponsored by Jackson Seeds (2013) Ltd. of Inglis. The gold watches were supplied and engraved

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1969: Neepawa Lions Club sponsors student trip

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110 years ago, Friday, May 21, 1909 Lord Cromer contends that women are not fit to vote because they are not men.

Typhoid fever is a disease of ignorance. It need not exist. Protect drinking water, pasteurize your milk and keep the premises clean and the fever’s awful harvest will drop to zero.

100 years ago, Friday, May 23, 1919 Italy has yielded the Dodocanez islands to Greece.

German delegates have refused to sign the peace terms.

The Japanese government has forbidden all unions and strikes. Men who quit work were jailed and fined. Japanese industry is exceptionally flourishing.

Hon. Chaucey M. Depew, who recently celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday, says: “As long as you can laugh– with the others, and not at them– you can be happy.”

Vernon Ward returned on Tuesday from Naval service.

A C.N.R. man on Swan River division, who has been married three years, has seven children. Impossible, says the Grouch. Listen to the chirp. One set triplets, two sets twins all complete, duly arrived. High cost of living doesn’t worry him.

Mrs. Sam Rodgers died at the home of her son in Neepawa on Wednesday, aged 83 years and four days.

She was one of the first group of English settlers to locate in Glendale in 1880 and is one of the very few of those pioneers residing in that neighborhood. Her husband predeceased her about 18 months ago.

90 years ago, Friday, May 24, 1929 Water leaping from the

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fountain in the courtyard adds to the freshening appearance of the grounds, and the persons who do not see eye to eye with the local thirst-quenchers, may now obtain a relief from their condition, when absent from their homes, at the drinking fountain.

Specimens of what is called “the pitcher plant” were received this week for nature study by Neepawa public school teachers from Miss Vickery, of Le Pas. This plant is unknown in this district but grows luxuriantly in the north. It resembles the orchid, but is without flower.

80 years ago, Tuesday, May 23, 1939 The Dies committee has accused a U.S. general of anti-semitism.

The Nazi party in Vienna has notified Roman Catholic church authorities that hereafter personnel changes in the clergy must be sanctioned by the party.

Hitler and Goering are continuing to purge the Reich army high command of those officers who oppose their “lightning war” strategy. Five prominent commanders have been dismissed during the last five weeks.

70 years ago, Thursday, May 26, 1949 Edmonton– A metal box containing documents laid in the cornerstone of an old school in 1902 has been unearthed here by a demolition squad tearing down the old structure. In those days, Edmonton was a town and was part of the Northwest Territories. Yellowed scrolls in the box told of the laying of the cornerstone and gave a history of the public school

board since the first building was erected by the board of education of N.W.T. in 1881.

Also in the box were several old coins and Queen Victoria stamps, several old newspapers and an Edmonton district telephone company original directory.

60 years ago, Friday, May 22, 1959 Mrs. L. V. Norman of Winnipeg, a former resident of Neepawa, celebrated her 90th birthday May 1. Born in Ottawa, she was educated there and in Seattle. She came to Winnipeg in 1881, with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Esplin…

To mark the birthday anniversary, Mrs. Maurice Norman arranged a tea party.

50 years ago, Thursday, May 22, 1969 Three busloads of happy youngsters attended the Shrine Circus in Winnipeg Saturday, May 10, as their reward for faithful service with the school safety patrol during the past term.

40 years ago, Thursday, May 24, 1979 Perhaps most known for its historic museum, the Viscount [Cultural] Centre is host to an increasing number of activities. There is the ongoing enjoyment of billiards and companionship for senior men at the Silver Fox Den, located in the basement. Right next to the den is a craft room furnished with a couple of potter’s wheels, paints and brushes and the ideal pipe system for learning macrame. The latest purchase is a kiln for firing the pottery.

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30 years ago, Tuesday, May 23, 1989 Farm families requiring confidential information about family and financial problems can now turn to the Farm Family Resource Network.

The network was recently established through the

cooperative efforts of the Keystone Agricultural Producers, the National Farmer’s Union, the Manitoba Farm Women’s Network, the Manitoba Women’s institute and Manitoba Agriculture.

20 years ago, Monday, May 24, 1999 Manitoba Hydro is the official owner of Centra Gas,

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Manitoba Hydro paid $245-million for Centra.

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Kelwood’s “The Barn” making progress

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Left: The exterior of Kelwood’s “The Barn”. There are two doorways for public access, one going directly to the gas station area (front), and the other to the cafe area (side). Top right: The cafe reception area. On the left wall (not pictured) are windows for natural light and the side door. At the right wall is the entry to the kitchen area and into the storage area. The remaining entryway provides access to/from the gas station area. Bottom right: The reception area for the gas station.

Cables will be pulled through the piping (near the left wall) for cashier utilities. The station will also have two bathrooms, which can be accessed from the entryway on the right. The mechanical room can also be accessed from the same hallway.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

Kelwood’s up and coming gas stat ion, “The Barn”, is taking shape. The Banner & Press met with station committee member Doug Wood on location for an update and tour.

Where it’s at now The station now has exterior lights operating on a photocell, and automatically activate when it gets dark. There are also a few outlets on the building’s exterior that can be used to string up festive lighting, utilities and more. Interior

lighting has been installed in both the cafe and gas station reception areas, as well as the machining room. Electrical work for the remaining rooms (cafe kitchen area, storage room, and bathrooms) are in the works.

Geothermal heating and

cooling is close to being fired up, simply needing liquid in the lines and for the fresh air intake to be connected. Sewage work is also expected to begin this week. Flooring work will begin at a later date.

A few items the crew is working on are: water,

three interior doors and dispensers/tanks for the gas station. Exterior work also to be completed includes leveling out the geothermal field and putting in grass.

Doug Wood is anticipating a good reception when the store opens, stating that

roughly 2,000 cars pass by on the highway every day.

More updates on The Barn can be expected in a future edition of the Banner & Press.

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Minnedosa approves its budget New arena is the document’s biggest expenditure

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Minnedosa’s new municipal budget has been passed. The document was reviewed and received second and third reading at a council meeting on Tuesday, May 14. For the upcoming fiscal year, the town will set aside $10,566,119.64 to cover all of its expected expenditures. That amount is much larger than the

$4,593,813.70 that was allocated for the 2018 budget.

The main contributor to the rise in spending this year is the construction of a new arena, which has an estimated cost of $9 million.

To cover the construction of the new facility, $5.5 million will be funded through the Town’s general fund. A portion of that will be covered by existing government grant funding ($2,625,000) and the arena

fundraising account ($1 million). The remaining $3.5 million needed will be covered through a borrowing bylaw. The amount borrowed, along with the interest will then be repaid over the next 20 years, at a cost of $263,269.42 per year.

Along with the arena, other major projects for this year include: curb and g utter repairs on Victoria Bay ($250,000);

a new grader ($207,500); repaving of a portion of Main street ($150,000); lift station for the new subdivision ($150,000); fire department equipment ($130,000); arena repairs ($100,000); 9th Ave. SE repairs ($ 70,000); 5th Ave. SW paving project ($50,000) and an asset management consultant ($50,000).

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Farmhouse 50 ready for spring Out in nature Minnedosa’s Farmhouse 50 has recently undergone extensive renovations to the business. Co-owner Meaghan Cann said that the structural changes included removing a wall and creating new access to their second level apartment. Cann noted that this access enables them to provide the space for the Farmhouse Loft Bed & Breakfast room.

As for the kitchen area (Top left), it required new flooring, equipment, ovens and sinks. This will enable Farmhouse 50 to offer a wider variety of meal options, with service until 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Cann also noted that the patio (bottom left) should prove to be a very a big draw for them as the warmer weather approaches.

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Kain Chorneyko was out enjoying the Langford Recreational Trails on a beautiful day this month. The trails are located 10 km east of Neepawa on Hwy. 16, south on Road 81 W and boast a variety of greenery, wildlife and fresh air.

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Fun times in store at the Neepawa fair A scene from last year’s Chamber Fair in Neepawa.

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is bringing their midway attractions, for the sixth year in a row, to the annual Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce Fair, held May 24 to 26.

From the adrenalinepumping rides, to the competitive carnival games, the midway at the Neepawa Fair Grounds is the certainly a crown jewel of the Chamber Fair. All the old favourites, including the ferris wheel, octopus, roll-o-plane and cyclone, will be making a return. They also have food concession stands, including the ever-popular mini donuts, cotton candy and candy

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Saturn Shows is owned and operated by Bernice and Dave Smith, who started the company in 1969. Bernice said that the first time they brought their midway to Neepawa was about 40 years ago. Back then, the fair was put on by the Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society and had a bigger focus on agricultural events, such as cattle shows. Since then, they have enjoyed coming to Neepawa whenever they get the opportunity. “Neepawa is a beautiful place. The grounds have changed a little bit, but

other than that, it’s still the same,” Smith said.

Over 10 years after the Ag r icultura l Societ y’s fair was discontinued, the Chamber of Commerce was able to start up a new annual fair. After the Chamber had been trying to get the midway back into town for several years, Saturn finally had an open weekend for Neepawa in 2014. “I phoned Neepawa Chamber of Commerce to find out [if they wanted that open date] and the next thing I know, I was talking to Troy [Mutch] and basically, we got started from there,” Smith recalled.

“Neepawa was willing to go with the date that we had and now we’re willing to give Neepawa that date [every year], because it worked within our schedule,” she added.

Smith said that the Neepawa Fair brings lots of people in because there is no charge to enter. Because there is no entrance fee, keeping track of attendance is next to impossible, but it brings in a great turnout to the Neepawa Fair every year, regardless of weather or other events going on.

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More NACTV stars The NACTV Showcase had many s tars to entertain the audience.

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Lef t: Chlark Wandag playing guitar and singing a song written by two Filipino teens.

Bottom: Performer Bud Johnson also showed off his vocal and guitarist t alen t s , s inging and playing for the audience.

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Neepawa Rotary Club President Wayne Hildebrand (second from left) presents a $500 cheque to Neepawa Bird Sanctuary members Brenda Ferguson (right of Hildebrand), Richard Masters (left) and Chantel Boersma (right). The Neepawa Rotary Club was pleased to provide funding for building maintenance and construction at the Bird Sanctuary in Rotary Park.

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The Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers are Zone 7 fast-pitch champions! The team claimed the title on Tuesday, May 21 in Carberry, with a 15-6 win over the Carberry Cougars. The Tigers finished zone play with a 3-1 regular season record and a perfect 2-0 mark in the playoffs. The victory earned the Tigers the right to compete in the Provincvial Chanmpionship, set for Russell on May 31 and June 1. Pictured, back row, left to right: Brooklyn Chartrand, Shane Kuharski, Brennan McLaughlin, Hannah Funk and Cheyenne Davie. Front row, left to right: Baillie Sandstrom, Hayley Lindsay, Caleigh McLaughlin, Rylee Gluska, Sadie McIntosh and Alanna Crabbe. Missing from picture: Players Paige Chudley and Lauren Sellman and coaches Trent Joye and Curt Allen.

Some homeowners to see tax bill increase

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Banner & Press

Changes to how the education property tax credit (EPTC) is calculated will have some Manitoba property owners paying more on their tax bills this year. The changes will mostly impact those whose properties have a lower assessed value.

The provincial government offers property owners a credit of up to $700 on their primary residence, to offset the school taxes they pay. In the past, if a property owner’s school tax was less than $700, they still received the full amount of the credit, effectively reducing the amount of municipal taxes they had to pay. In Budget 2018, the province announced that the EPTC would only equal the amount of school tax levied, up to the maximum. They also announced that the $250 deductible will also be eliminated, as previously, the first $250 in property taxes were not eligible for the EPTC. A government spokesperson explained that Manitoba property tax credits are intended to offset taxes that fall under the government’s purview, like school division taxes, but not municipal taxes, which is what prompted the change.

The government explains that when combined with the elimination of the $250 deductible, they expect the change to be revenue neutral. The spokesperson said they expect that only about 7 per cent of Manitobans will be impacted, meaning about 93 per cent of homeowners will see no change in the amount of the EPTC and will continue

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to receive the full $700 credit. By eliminating the $250 deductible, it’s estimated that about 4,000 homeowners will see their EPTC increase to $700. This is expected to be of particular benefit to renters in low-rent units, because a lower amount of rent will be needed to be eligible for the full $700 EPTC. If homeowners will be seeing the amount of their EPTC change, they will be notified by their municipality. The government spokesperson said that individual municipalities, as well as the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, was notified of the change last year.

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A huge collision occured at home plate between Neepawa Cubs runner Cole Krutkewich and the Portage Padres catcher. The crash happened during Neepawa’s SCBL season opener on Monday, May 20.

Though the Cubs did score on this play, it would be the Padres who ended up with the most runs, winning by the score of 8-7.

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Dr. Gerard Murray Optometrist 418 Mountain Ave. ~ Neepawa •Evening Appointments Available•

PHONE: 476-5919

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

Dr. Derek Papegnies Optometrist

499 Mountain Avenue

For Appointment

204-476-2002

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 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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Classifieds –––––––––– Coming Events

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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.

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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 _____________________ 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.

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

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2003 5th wheel trailer, 24.5 ft long, sleeps 6, one slide out, can be towed with half ton, in Minnedosa MB. Call 1-204-210-0071 for more information. _____________________ 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. _____________________ Earthwise reel type push lawn mower, like new condition, $75. Solid oak trestle table, would seat 6 easily.

Very nice and in good condition, $350. 204-476-6214 Also see “For Sale” button on our web site-neepawabanner.com

Classified Ad Deadline:

• 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

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

12,000 B.T.U. Phone 204476-3557

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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

On behalf of myself and our families we would like to thank Father Emil Kardasinec for his visits and funeral mass.

To the Crossbearer, pallbearers, cantors, singers and reader in church.

Our grandchildren for playing the violins.

The ladies for the lunch at the hall.

A special thank you to everyone who came far and near to celebrate Nestor's life.

Thanks to everyone for your generous help, food, phone calls, emails, flowers, card condolences we received.

Thanks to all of you for the many prayers said for Nestor.

We are grateful for our Manitoba health care.

Thank you to Brian and White's Funeral Home for their professional care.

Marlene Kostenchuk, Lisa, Tracy, Dennis and families.

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

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

726-8199, Brandon

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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.

In Memory In Memory

Gordon F. Bennett

Jan. 29, 1931 - May 28, 2011

Thank You

We speak your name with love and pride.

We smile with tears we can not hide.

We thank you for the years we shared.

The love you gave the way you cared.

Time slips by and life goes on but from our hearts you are never gone.

Deeply missed Your wife Shirley, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

Coming Events Polonia Community Hall June 2, 2019

Polynesian Lovo 5p.m. Supper • 3 p.m. Festivities start Whole roasted pork, hip of beef (bbq), all tropical salads

Obituary Nestor Kostenchuk On May 12, 2019, with his loving wife at his side, passed away at the Neepawa Health Centre.

Born on the family homestead in Mountain Road, MB, Dec. 26, 1945 to Eli and Lily Kostenchuk.

As a young man, worked briefly on construction before becoming full time farmer on the homestead.

On August 14, 1976, married Marlene Suski. They had three children.

Nestor gave generously of himself, demonstrating faith to church and loyalty to family, friends and neighbours.

He would never refuse anyone in need, asking nothing in return.

Farming was his passion. He liked his cattle and the colour green for equipment, John Deere green.

Nestor and Marlene would go often on 2 – 5 day trips.

Nestor is survived by his wife and faithful companion, Marlene. Children; Lisa (James) Suski, Tracy (Jeff) Stewart, Dennis (Carmen) Kostenchuk and nine grandchildren.

He is also survived by siblings; Jean, Helen, George, Elsie (Lawrence), Orest (Cathy) and sister-in-law, Sophie, mother-in-law, Irene Suski, brother-in-law Harvey, (Kim), Ted (Christine) and sister-in-law, Norma (Barry).

Predeceased by parents, brother, Nick, and sister, Mary.

Funeral Mass was held May 16 in St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church at Mountain Road, MB. Thank you to family and friends who were a part of Nestor's life.

To place an ad:

Tuesday Noon

Bring your own lawn chair Tickets $20 each For tickets call, Len at 204-867-0764 or Janice at 204-476-0516 *limited number of tickets available

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Looking for a fresh look for your house? Call Leo for a reasonable price on paint, siding or tin. 204-872-1358 _____________________ MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call or text 476-4077

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

Wanted

Looking for Pasture Land to buy or lease.

Will repair existing fence.

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

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Telephone: Fax: Email:

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

All word classifieds must be prepaid before printing

Notice MORTGAGE SALE

The land and building known as 211 First Avenue, Neepawa, Manitoba, as described in Certificate of Title No. 1824644/5, will be sold by public auction by a Licensed Auctioneer on June 12, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Taylor Law Office, 269 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba.

The Vendor is informed that the property consists of a 1 3/4 story dwelling approximately 696 square feet, built in 1956 with 144 square foot verandah, on a lot with frontage of approximately 50 feet.

Realty taxes (excluding any accruing water charges) are paid to December 31, 2018.

Prior Charges: Nil TERMS OF SALE A deposit of $4,500.00 by way of cash, certified cheque or bank draft payable to Fillmore Riley LLP, and the balance according to conditions which will be available for public view at the Auctioneer’s address above prior to the auction. The property will be sold subject to a Reserve Bid of $32,000.00 plus such other additional and incidental costs which may be incurred by the Vendor from the 21st day of May, 2019 to the date of auction and which costs will be announced prior to the commencement of the sale.

Further information may be obtained from: FILLMORE RILEY LLP Barristers and Solicitors 1700 - 360 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z3 File No. 400784-3351/MTU/bk (woo) Attention: Matthew Underwood Phone: 204-956-2970 ext. 215

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

Financial

Need Cash?

• We Loan • Easy application • Approval with collateral • Title Loans • No Credit Check • We service ALL of Manitoba Call Dan Devloo (204) 526-7093 CAI Financial Unit K - 2151 Portage Ave. Winnipeg MB

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Feed & Seed Seed Grain For Sale Registered & Certified Summit Oats

Tender

Will custom clean Canola Seed

BANKING SERVICES

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

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.

Yard Sale

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

Gladstone Town Wide Garage Sales

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

June 1, 2019

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maps available at local businesses.

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

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

Announcement

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.

Thanks for reading!

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FOR SALE IN PLUMAS,MB

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

Birthday

You are invited to a come and Go

70th Birthday Party for

May 29, 2019 3:00-5:00 p.M.

Neepawa BaNNer

243 haMiltoN Street

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 1731 Middleton Avenue Brandon, MB

Ste. Rose General Hospital Requires:

Casual: Trained HCA’S, Dietary Aides & Housekeeping Aides (Casual Positions open until filled)

Winnipegosis & District Health Centre Requires:

0.7EFT RN Permanent (12 hr nights) 1.00EFT LPN Permanent (8 hr days/evenings) Casual: Trained HCA’S, Dietary Aides & Housekeeping Aides (Positions open until filled) We invite all interested applicants to submit their resume complete with cover letter and references to: Human Resources: Attention: Angele Neault Dr. Gendreau Memorial Personal Care Home P.O. Box 420, Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba R0L 1S0 Phone: (204) 447-4370 FAX: (204) 629-3456 E-mail: aneault@pmh-mb.ca

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

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

TEACHER required Tanner’s Crossing School (0.5 FTE Teacher - Grade 1)

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.

When disaster strikes in your community, you CAN help, and we can show you how.

VOLUNTEER WITH THE RED CROSS TODAY! Email: vmb@redcross.ca Phone: 204-982-7634

GENERATING BRIGHT FUTURES

ChRistine Waddell at the

TRUCK INVENTORY FOR SALE

1.0EFT Human Resources/ Administrative Assistant Permanent (Application Deadline: June 6, 2019) Casual: Trained HCA’S, Dietary Aides & Housekeeping Aides (Casual Positions open until filled)

Jarvis Trucking Ltd,

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Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds NOTICES Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

Do you have a PRESS RELEASE / MEDIA ADVISORY that needs to go out? Let us help you with that! Though we cannot guarantee publication, MCNA will get the information into the right hands for ONLY $35.00 + GST/HST. Call MCNA (204) 947-1691 for more information, or email classified@ mcna.com for details. www. mcna.com FOR SALE BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 www.batteryman.ca Caught you looking! Reach over 400,000 Manitoba readers weekly. Are you ready for Summer? Book your Job Openings, Announcements, Events, Sales, Auctions, Wanted Ads, For Rent, Volunteer Opportunities, etc.

People rely on these classi-

fieds to find what they need.

Catch them looking at your material in our 48 Weekly Community Newspapers.

Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@mcna. com for details. MCNA (204) 947-1691. www.mcna.com EVENTS Khartum Shriners BBQ on June 2 at 1155 Wilkes Ave. Wpg. All welcome. Shrine patients and families are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP at 204-925-1430.

TELUS MANITOBA 2019 MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD. Fighting Prostate Cancer Saturday, May 25 10:00 A.M. Official Start Earl’s Polo Park Shopping Centre.

Register online: ridefordad. ca/manitoba TRAVEL JOIN 300+ CANADA FANS AT THE WORLD JUNIORS in Czech Republic. Flight, hotel, sightseeing, tickets and more. Info www.azorcan.net/ WJ2020 or call 780.906.7110 or email paul@azorcan.net HEALTH GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. CALL MANITOBA BENEFITS 1-(800)-211-3550 or Send a Text Message with Your Name and Mailing Address to 204-808-0035 for your FREE benefits package.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DIESEL TECHNICIAN We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Diesel Technician to be part of our Transmission Stations Operations & Maintenance team in Thompson, Manitoba.

As a Diesel Technician, you will be responsible 19054gm4 for the installation, commissioning, servicing and the repair of diesel generators and associated equipment used to generate electrical energy for critical services throughout the Province of Manitoba.

You will have a Grade 12 education or equivalent, with Interprovincial Certification as a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician or Truck and Transport Mechanic, with a minimum of two years’ related diesel generation experience.

Deadline: June 7, 2019

Apply online at

hydro.mb.ca/careers 1-800-565-5200 Available in accessible formats upon request.

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Letter:

Auction Sales AUCTION SALE

For Chris Dawson Faulkner, MB

Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Sale Site: From Hwy #6 & Steep Rock Jct – 9 km West on PR239, North 1.6 km on 51W Ford Lane, .7 km West on Dawson Rd Equipment, ATV’s & Trailers: Massey Ferguson 4270, dual hyd, 3pt hitch, w/Quickie loader, bucket, grapple, bale fork, 99 hp, left hand reverse; Case RBX563 Baler, wide pick-up; Massey 135, 3 cyl diesel,, 3pt, hyd pto; New Idea 527 – 9ft Mower; J.D. 8ft Disc, RGK1-02, notched front, new; Degelman Stone picker; 2016 Polaris Sportsman 570 w/windshield & cargo box on back; 20 bale Hay trailer, dual front & rear; MF 20 run Drill; 10ft Dump rake; Steel drill; Ajax stack mover; 9 wheel Vicon rake;Dearborn 7ft 3pt Cultivator; Truck tandem w/ gravel box, hyd dump; Shop: Wright gas Carcass splitter; Schmacher battery charger; 5” Vise (N0115); International 4 drawer metal tool box; Porter cable recip. Saw; Metal gun cabinet (key); Portable air tank; 2 T. floor jack; 14” Cutoff saw; Coleman 33 gal. Air compressor; 20 Post maul; 230 Welder; 50 gal Slip tank w/elec pump; Homelite 4400W Generator; Honda 5.0 Pressure washer; Yard & Miscellaneous: J.D. LA115 Lawnmower w/42” cut & bagger; Craftsman 6.5 hp Tiller; Galvanized tubs & Pails; Wood filleting board; Stihl weeder; Chicken feeders; 1650 bu Grain bin; 22 Stop loss traps; 4 section Harrows Cattle & Horse Equipment: Livestock supplies ; Medi-dart bow & dart; Halters; Ropes; Creep feeder; 4 hitch eveners; Pony harness; Lewis cattle oiler; Portable cattle squeeze; Automatic waterer; 20ft panels; (4) 25ft free standing panels; (2) 10ft Feed troughs; Vacuum milking pump w/2 tanks. Antiques & Household: 1940’s Cook stove (wood); 2 gal McCormick crock w/lid; Pantry; Old ironing board; Sewing chair w/supplies; Various wooden chairs; Hall table w/drawers; Cast iron waffle maker; (2) Oil lamps; CNR Lamp; 5 & 6 gal Redwing crocks; Woodchief wood burning stove; Spinning wheel; Wood planes; Cast iron seat; Domo elec cream separator; Medalta 5 gal crock; Flour bin; Wooden egg cartons; Wool carders; Wooden hooks; Enamel “P” pot; Kerosene lamps; Iron wood stove; 3 & 5 gal Cream cans; Wringer washer; Wooden tub wringer; Steel wheels; Butter churn; Milk pail; Wood annex stove; Firearms: Winchester 94 30-30; CIL Model 470 (German), s/a; 22LE, 10 shot clip; Springfield 16ga. 2 ¾ poly stock; Cooey Model 75 .22 single; Cooey .22 Repeater tube; Model 62, .22 Tube

For more info: Call (204) 449-2322 full listing at Globalauctionguide.com Lorne (Buddy) Bergner, Auctioneer Box 721, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0 Ph: (204) 768-2669 Fax: (204) 768-3237 Email: bergauct@mymts.net www.globalauctionguide.com All sales are Terms: Cash/Cheque or Debit/Credit (E-transfer also available).

Neither the Owner nor Auctioneer is responsible for errors in description or condition. Sale listing is subject to additions or deletions and any comments made the day of the sale with respect to sale items takes precedence over previously reported listing.We are not responsible for accidents Items are sold "AS IS - WHERE IS"

Meyers Auction for

Marlene Hayhurst and the Late Frank Hayhurst 10am Saturday June 1, 2019 Riverdale Community Rec Complex 101 Main Street, Rivers, MB Lund Fishing Boat w/ Trailer & winch • Trolling motor/ mount • 40HP Yamaha outboard 2-stroke oil injected motor • 1000lb pulling winch • Tool box for front of quad • Eagles fish finder • Electric GP 3000 super winch TRAPPING & HUNTING: 20 funnel traps • 4 live squirrel traps • Fox & wolf stretchers • Muskrat stretchers • Stakes for holding traps • 3 crates of tarps • 4 box traps • New trap repairs • Quad tool box • Trapping scissors • Box full coyote bait • Trap wax • 8 cross traps for muskrat • 4 connibear holders • Trap cover • Quad tool box • Snares • Coyote beam • Raccoon stretchers • 2 beaver 6 in beams • 2 fishing tackle boxes with tackle • Shooting targets • Netting for camouflage blind • Gun cases • Shot gun shell belt (2) • Duck call • Goose call ANTIQUES: Long spout oil can • 10lb hammer • 2 sledge hammers • Balance weigh scale • CNR wrench • Manual post holder auger • CNR spike bar • Ice pick • Scythe-2 blades • Dipper • Oil can • 2 - 27in blades (cutting wood) • Swede saw • Cooler • 5 gal water pail • Quilting frames • Maps • Old bibles TOOLS: B & D 3/8 in drill • 2/2 inch straps • Hole saw kit • Military ammo box • 3/8 Makita cordless drill • 10 in Craftsman mitre saw • tie down rachet straps • Pressure washer • Makita Cordless drill • Soldering gun • Air compressor 3HP 2 gal • Battery charger • Twin tank air compressor (Motor Master 1933) • Automotive cord rack • Hand tools, hammers, saws, squares, weights • 40 pce socket set • Makita palm sander • Belt sander • Makita skill saw • Master craft cordless hammer drill • Mastercraft battery pack • Makita router • Black & Decker 3/8 drill • Brad nailer HOUSEHOLD: Recliner rocker • Garden books • Childs bible set • Childrens books • Cassette tapes • VHS movies • History books • Novels • Color TV with stand • Deepfreezer 15 ft Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-368-2333 or 204-476-6262 sell Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

Meyers Auction

for Marlene Hayhurst and the Late Frank Hayhurst 10am Sat. June 1, 2019 Riverdale Community Rec Complex, Rivers MB 16 foot Lund Boat w/ 40 hp Yamaha Motor & Trailer Fishing Supplies Traps & trapping supplies Antique Tools, Oil Can, Shop tools Household Furniture

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Ranch Retirement Auction for FARM AUCTION FOR BARBARA AND Greg & Zamyrkut THE ESTATE OF Ruth THE LATE BOB CALDWELL Saturday May 5th - 10:30am Rorketon SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019, AT-10:30 AM MB From Ste Location: Rose, MB17 miles on PTH MB, #276,Magnet 5 Miles East ofNDAUPHIN, on Hwy #20.Road 2¼ GPS 51.140555, -99.900663; info, call miles NE.Or From Rorketon, MBFor Corner on 204-638-7237 276, 2 miles S, 1½ E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 N 99°29'W

TRACTOR & ATTACHMENTS: 2018 JD tractor 5085E c/w 260X loader (balance of warranty transferable-general to April 2020, power train to April 2024(or 3000 hrs), exc cond; 8’ heavy NH 8870 FWA tractor • 2005 FORD NH TL100 FWA tractor c/w BUHLER 2595 metal bucket fork; TRUCK , STOCK TRAILER AND QUAD: 2015 Polaris Ranger 4X4 FEL • David1997 Brown 8852500 tractor DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT(as931 ATV (green); GMC 4x4,•gooseneck ball, brake controller is);crawler/ Real Industries loader • FARMALL MDFARM tractorMACHINERY: • INLAND HAYLINER 12540rpm; bale double arm shredder picker • gooseneck stock trailer; JD 430 baler Haybuster 660 NHNH baler PINTLE Hitch tri-axel trailer for small VICONtwo 1050 (cons); 268• square baler (cons); 15-bale stooker and crawler FEL fork•(cons); NH 9sidewheel rake • MORRIS drills • Fertilizer fiberglass V deliveryhay rakes (cons); JD trailingMH310 mower;hoe gravity boxc/w on SA/FA trailer; Westfield grain auger; SHOP tank • InlandAND 60’ field sprayer c/w 500 galchainsaw, plastic tank • 27’ CCILsupplies, deep tiller c/w EQUIPMENT TOOLS: Air compressor, welder, welding acetylene torch, heavy duty soldering gun, sanders, drills, socket saws,9600 wrenches, harrows “207” • 2000 NH 1441 14’ disk grinders, bine • NH688 rd balersets, • CCIL PT hammers, •battery chargers, 2-ton hyd400 dolley, wheeledswather shop creeper, plusreels a lge variety of other combine 357 NH mix mill • 18’ Versatile c/w plu • 6’ steel shop items; FARM ITEMS: 9000w generator, postHONDA hole digger, driller and hammer, swath rollerOTHER • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ grain auger c/w 13hp motor • ice auger, tanks,Wgas cans, 8” pressure washer, waterpto pump,; LIVESTOCK FEED AND WESTFIELD series x41’ grain auger • 75bu 2 wheel hopper boxOTHER trailer ITEMS: grain97-99 bin (wood floor), bins,quad bundles of baler twine, fencer, c/w hydWesteel chute •1350bu YAMAHA – 350 Bigportable Bear 4x4 • YAMAHA 350 Big calf sled, dehorner, horse saddle, etc. HOUSEHOLD AND COLLECTIBLES: Lge assortment Bear 4x4 • See full listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call of antiques, collectibles, and household items incl an accordion plus much more.

Greg directly at (204) 732-2213 for more information on the equipment For full listing and pictures, visit www.gartonsauction.com 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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Auction Service SERVING THE PARKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1992

FARM AUCTION FOR ESTATE OF ROBERT APPLEYARD SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 AT 10 AM BALMORAL, MB

Directions: 1 Mile East From The Town Of Balmoral To Road 7 E Then 1 Mile North To Road 86 / Or From Junction Of Highways #236 & #7, 1 Mile North To Road 86, Then West 2 Miles.

Please Watch For Signs On Sale Day! PARTIAL LIST: TRACTORS 1949 Allis Chalmers WF * 1946 Oliver 60 Standard * 1959 John Deere 730 Diesel, pup start * 1942 International Farmall M * 1954 Allis Chalmers WD 45, w/ Allied loader * Allis Chalmers WD 45,cab w/ Wallis loader * Allis Chalmers WD 45 * 1948 International Farmall H * 1948 Cockshutt 60 Row Crop * Fordson 800 w/3ph * John Deere D * EQUIPMENT 1928 John Deere Threshing Machine, good working order w/ belts * JD Big #4 horse mower * (2) JD binders 7’ * JD binder 5’ * Farm King 6’ finishing mower * ATV pull behind discer * YARD 2001 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4x4 quad, winch, windjammer * EZ GO golf cart * John Deere L110,17.5 hp,42” cut, auto * HORSE HARNESS AND EQUIPMENT neck yokes * whipple trees * walking plow * saddle * sleigh * horse drawn wagon on rubber tires * ANTIQUES (2) stationary motors, 1.5 hp,1hp * (3) IH stationary motors * cast tractor seats * cans--Allis Chalmers, Esso etc * milking machine * retro signs * ringer washer * milk cans * Ertl JD tractor, hayrack, rake * BA gas bowser glass * cookstove * Viking Duplex seed cleaner * licence plates * LARGE ASSORTMENT of shop tools and related equipment. **This is only a partial listing of each category** Please view www.lamportanddowler.com for full listing and photos Note: Unique to this sale is a collection of working antique farm equipment!

John Lamport: 204-841-4136 • Tim Dowler: 204-803-6915 See website for full list/photos www.lamportanddowler.com

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Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut RANCH RETIRMENT AUCTION Ranch Retirement Farm Life - Week of April 23rd FOR WAYNE & DENISE Auction SHEWCHUKfor Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut Saturday, June 2019,23rd at 10:30 am, Meadow Portage, MB Neepawa - Week of1,April Saturday May 5th - 10:30am - Rorketon MB Directions:- Week 5 milesof east from Fork River, MB, on #269, 4 miles north on Interlake April 23rd From Ste Rose, MB- 17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼ #364, 9 miles east on #269 (just west of Meadowlands Church).

miles NE.Or Rorketon, Corneraton204-732-2158.

276, 2 miles S, 1½ For From info, contact WayneMB Shewchuk E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 N 99°29'W TRACTORS: Ford NH TV-140 bi-directional c/w FEL; 1984 JD 4250, dual hyd, exc. 20.8

x38 main & 18.4x34 duals, quad hyd/shift; Deutz DX160 tractor 2wd – 20.8x32 rear, 8107

NH 2005 FORD NH TL100TRAILERS, FWA tractor c/w BUHLER hrs, 8870 Case FWA 2290 tractor tractor •(consigned) VEHICLES, ATV’s: 1976 GMC2595 6000 FEL • David 885 sides/end tractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor 931 20’ crawler/ truck,15’ steel Brown B&H silage gate (non-safetiable); 2001• CAT Wilkinson stock trailer; loader • FARMALL tractor • INLAND HAYLINER 125th bale double arm trailer pickerw/• 2012 Sportsman quad;MD 2009 Polaris 850 XP quad; 30’ tri-axel wheel flat deck 660 NHskidoo balertrailer; • PINTLE Hitch tri-axel trailer forNH small crawler VICON ramps; SILAGE AND HAYING: 900 silage cutter, •14’ silage 1050 wagon;9 NH wheel haybaler, rakeauto • MORRIS MH310 hoe drillsNH c/w1475 SA/FA • Fertilizer fiberglass V 664 round wrap; 14-bale bale picker; MoCo 16’; 8-chain stack mover; hay mower, rakes; AND FEEDING: wagon, roller mill,c/w feed tank • Inland 60’ LIVESTOCK field sprayerHANDLING c/w 500 gal plastic tank •Silage 27’ CCIL deep tiller bunks, creep feeders, corral/feed andbine a lge•variety other livestock handling items; harrows “207” • 2000 NH 1441panels, 14’ disk NH688of rd baler • CCIL 9600 PT GRAIN PRODUCTION seed/fertilizer tote c/w tank;plu JDreels 5-bottom trip plow; combine • 357 NH mixEQUIPMENT: mill • 18’ 40018’Versatile swather • 6’ steel stone picker; pt swather; JD7”ptXcombine; 14’ deep Degleman harrows; 12’ swath roller 15’ • WESTFIELD 36’ grainIHauger c/wtiller, HONDA 13hpmtd motor • seed drill; cultivator; grain auger; hopper. carriage, 54” box steeltrailer insert WESTFIELD W series 8” x41’poly grain augerSAWMILL: pto • 75buSteel 2 wheel hopper blade, 540 input for shaft drive, all bearings; some dry saw logs; LARGE VARIETY OF SHOP c/w hyd chute • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 Big Bear 4x4 quad • YAMAHA 350 Big TOOLS, EQUIPMENT and OTHER FARM ITEMS INCLUDING SOME COLLECTIBLES Bear 4x4 • See full listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call AND HOUSEHOLD and much more.

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

Auctioneer and owners not responsible for errors or omissions; Sale is subject to additions and/or

Auction Service SERVING THE PARKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1992 PO BOX 543 DAUPHIN, MB R7N 2V3 Phone (204) 629-2583 garton@inetlink.ca Cell: (204) 648-4541 www.gartonsauction.com

Continued from page 5 Secondly, we live in a rules-based trade world, or at least we should. This is a science-based process to compare samples and determine the validity (or not) of the Chinese claims of pest issues with our product. It has been almost two months and Canada has still not sent a delegation to China to resolve these different scientific findings. It is time for Canada to launch a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO), and ensure we properly defend the quality of our agricultural exports. The Canadian brand when it comes to agricultural products is strong, and we cannot let it get dragged through the mud any longer.

Most recently, we have seen warning signs that this crisis with China may not stop at canola. There were two Quebec based pork processing companies that recently had their export certificates suspended over ‘administrative issues’.

This is deeply worrying. We simply cannot allow more agricultural export products to lose market access.

Canola farmers that had any carryover from last year have already lost at least a buck a bushel, meaning tens of thousands of dollars for many operations. They are about to start seeding canola while the price is down, and I can only imagine the anxiety our canola producers are facing right now. This has serious effects, not only on the livelihoods of these farm families, but also their mental health.

It isn’t just canola farmers though.

Commodity prices are low right now across the board. We are facing what looks like could be a dry summer. Although we will be hoping and praying for good growing conditions this summer, we can’t control the weather.

The Liberal government has bungled our trade relationships previously with India, Saudi Arabia and Italy, to name a few, and now has managed to get into a dispute with the second largest economy in the world. They got us into this mess, and it’s their job to get us out of it. Sadly, I don’t believe our current Prime Minister and his government are capable of doing so.

At the end of the day, there is simply no way the current Liberal government can possibly repair our relationship with China. The only way we can end this dispute is to elect a new government. A new government led by Prime Minister Andrew Scheer, who will reset our relationship with the world’s second largest economy, rebuild our trading relationships with nations around the world, and regain export access for our farmers.

Robert Sopuck, MP Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa

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Adventures in Citizenship

By Rylan Hollier Submitted From Apr. 27 to May 1, I was selected as one of 200 high school students from all across Canada to travel to Ottawa and take part in the Rotary Club’s Adventures in Citizenship program. The focus of the program was to improve our understanding of what it means to be a Canadian and to give us leadership skills that we can bring back to our communities. We heard speeches from the mayor of Ottawa, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Japanese Ambassador to Canada and many more influential leaders.

Between all the presentations and sightseeing, we had some time to convene amongst ourselves about what we felt were the most pressing issues in our country

today. We nearly unanimously agreed that climate change was the number one concern of Canadian youth today. The thing I will remember most about this trip are all the friends I made from all across Canada.

To call my experience life changing would be an understatement. Adventures in Citizenship has not only given me a better perspective of what it means to be Canadian, but it has also given me nationwide friendships that will last a lifetime.

NACI student Rylan Hollier (right) and Marcus Gauthier, from Miscouche, PEI, standing in front of the centre block of parliament, which is currently undergoing renovations.

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New owners take over bakery Rotary supporting experiences

Rotarian Royce Hollier (centre) presented cheques, on behalf of the Neepawa Rotary Club, to NACI students Bailey Mitchler (left) and Makhayla Lavesseur, to assist with their travel expenses to the Explore French Program in Moncton, NB this summer.

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Weston and Kaylah Turner and Karlin Krieger are the new owners of the Whitehouse Bakery in Wasagaming.

The Whitehouse Bakery and Restaurant is under new ownership. The Wasagaming business was purchased by Weston and Kaylah Turner and Karlin Krieger. Karlin and Kaylah, who are brother and sister, grew up with their parents Brad and Leanne, former owners of The Clear Lake Trading Post. They helped in the family business, with Kaylah being involved in the bakery. Following high school, she trained as a 2nd class Power Engineer, with her brother, gaining experience in a school division and in sales.

Discovering the Whitehouse was for sale and having their previous Trading Post experience, it seemed like a perfect fit to embrace a new working challenge.

Karlin said, “Our parents have been a great resource for advice. We will have a staff of 35 employees, half now, the remainder during June when high school students are available. We open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week through to September. We plan no drastic changes, continuing the same quality products. Of course, our many varieties of cinnamon rolls are very popular.”

Kaylah commented, “We have a 60 seat restaurant serving a full breakfast/ lunch every day. We are very pleased to be here. We want people to know Clear Lake is an exciting place to visit.”

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Recognition for dedication Mary Ellen Clark (left) received recognition for her long-time dedication to the community of Neepawa, through her years of volunteering. At the Manitoba Legislature, Eileen Clarke, MLA of Agassiz constituency, presented the award to her, highlighting some of the many ways she’s contributed to Agassiz and thanking her for all her service.

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It’s about time to start bringing out the gardening tools.

Submitted Metro Creative Connection During the cold months of winter, many people stare longingly out of the window dreaming of spring and time spent outdoors. For those with green thumbs, images of tending to the garden and other aspects of their landscapes no doubt dominate such daydreams.

Draw inspiration from those budding crocuses and

daffodils pushing through and employ these tips to prepare for the upcoming gardening season.

• One of the first steps is to apply a preemergent weed killer to get a head start knocking out weeds that can plague the lawn during the growing season. Killing weeds at the roots early on can mean far fewer hassles in spring and

summer, and may prevent new generations of weeds from cropping up each year.

• While it may be tempting to take a prematurely warm day as a sign that spring is in full force and purchase a bunch of annuals, it’s better to know the last of the possible frost dates (check “The Farmer’s Almanac”); otherwise, you may waste time and money planting flowers or vegetables only to have them zapped by another frosty day.

• Amend the soil so that it is the right consistency– just crumbling when lifting it. Soil that is too muddy after spring thaw can harden, making it difficult for plants to flourish later on. Speak with representatives at a local lawn and garden center about which types of amendments you can add to the soil in your particular area to enrich it.

• Lawn and garden experts at The Home Depot suggest filling in bare patches of lawn now by mixing a few shovelfuls of soil with grass seed. Then apply this patch to the bare areas, water, and continue to care for the area

until the spot fills in.

• Spend a day in the garage or shed tending to the lawn mower and other gardening equipment. Clean all tools and ensure that everything works, repairing parts as needed.

• Give outdoor entertaining spaces a good scrubbing, clearing away dirt and grime that may have accumulated

over the winter. Use a leaf blower to blow away any leftover leaves.

• Check if the front porch, railings or decking need painting and/or staining.

Tackle these projects when the weather is cooler so everything will be ready for those peak spring days.

• Think about any annuals you might want to plant in

the landscape this year that will complement any existing shrubbery or perennials.

Come up with a theme so that the entire yard is cohesive.

Before homeowners know it, winter is gone and it is time to once again enjoy long days spent outdoors. Get a jump start on spring lawn prep as soon as you can.

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Green thumbs galore in Banner region

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Pictured above: Rick Waterman, teacher at Erickson Collegiate, promotes the annual Plant Sale, which took place on May 17. Waterman has taught Horticulture to students for the past 28 years. He said, “The Department of Education offers a recognized course. It’s elective, students can choose and they receive a credit.

We have a full size greenhouse courtesy of the school division. The course runs from February to the end of June. We grow from seed, but we now offer in the classroom plant cutting techniques. Proceeds from this year’s plant sale fund the following year’s course.” Due to inclement weather, the plant sale was located in the school gym, which provided additional display space. A delicious BBQ generated proceeds to the Horticultural program.

The Beautiful Plains Horticultural Society (BPHS) held their annual plant sale last week on May 16, beside the Roxy theatre in Neepawa. Funds from the event will support gardening projects at NACI and the new middle school. Top left: Douglas Wilkinson (left) and Pat Graham, BPHS members, pictured with a few of the items that were on sale at the organization’s annual plant sale. Bottom left: NACI’s gardening group, the NACI Tiger Lilies, was also present at the sale, selling hot dogs and refreshments from 11:30 to 1 p.m. The Tiger Lilies raised roughly $100.

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Credit Union grant means showtime for family film series

Thanks to a donation from the Beautiful Plains Credit Union (BPCU), the Roxy Theatre in Neepawa will be able to launch the BPCU Family Film Series. The funding was announced at this year’s BPCU annual general meeting in April, with the official cheque presentation taking place last week. The donation will allow the theatre to show three free movies through the year, the first taking place this Sunday, as part of the Neepawa Fair festivities. From left: Neepawa Theatre Centre (Roxy Theatre) board members Tristan dela Cruz, Kay De’Ath, Darlene Dyck, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Meagan Schmidt, Jamie Willis and Jeff Braun, along with Gord Gilberston and Brent Sorenson from the BPCU.

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On May 18, Meyers Auction Services hosted a sale at the Kostenchuk farm, on Hwy 5, north of Neepawa. Joe Kushner played an impromptu song on the guitar, as auctioneer Doris Fletcher started the bidding.

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