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Perfect weather brought a large crowd of all ages to see the CP Holiday Train, when in stopped in Neepawa on Dec. 3. The train travels across the country, collecting food for local food banks and entertaining crowds with a free concert. Above left: Elf Gary Forgue was handing out candy canes to attendees. Above right: The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation’s Share Bear greeted the many kids who came to see the concert. Above: The holiday train reflected in the sunglasses of one of the attendees. See more on page 17.

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NACI HOPE and Neepawa Natives collect toys

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Students at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI), along with the Neepawa Natives, have done their part to ensure local kids have a very merry Christmas.

The NACI HOPE group, which features 45 participants this year, along with the Junior “A” hockey club, recently teamed up on a toy drive for the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre ( NCMC) Christmas hamper program. Attendees to the Natives’ game on Friday, Nov. 29 were asked to bring with them a new, unopened item to the game. A large assortment of toys for various ages of children were received.

NCMC community ministries director Amanda Naughton-Gale said that it was great to see the generosity of the com-

munity show through like this.

In previous years, events such as a teddy bear toss have taken place during a game. Naughton-Gale noted that while that type of event can be a lot of fun, it is a very specific genre of gift that’s collected. She stated the toy drive is a more inclusive version of the toss, that will help a lot more and varied families.

Michelle Young, who serves as a teacher-advisor for the HOPE Group, said seeing the members of HOPE and the Junior “A” team collaborate in this manner was wonderful. As for other notable efforts going on right now, Young added that the HOPE Group is also collecting donations for the family involved in the recent house fire in Plumas. Anyone interested in supporting that cause can drop off a donation at the NACI school’s main office.

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Members of NACI’s HOPE group were at the Nov. 29 Neepawa Natives hockey game, collecting donations of new toys for the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre (Salvation Army) Christmas hamper program.

Neepawa Christmas Dinner set to go for 2019 season stepped up as co-chairs for

By Cassandra Wehrhahn the 2019 season in Marvin Neepawa Banner & Press and Karen’s stead. With a Food and fellowship are complete, detailed binder two staples of the festive and a group of dedicated season for those without volunteers of many talents family or friends nearby. ready to head sub-commitThose staples are being tees, the new co-chairs are delivered in Neepawa once raring to go. again through this year’s “When there are many edition of the community hands, the planning is fun, Christmas meal. This long- because it is not overwhelmstanding tradition to ensure ing,” Cheryl conveyed. no one is alone for the holi- “We are looking forward days started in 2002, with to welcoming our guests!”

Jean Blatt, then manager of the Neepawa Chicken What to expect and Delight. The mantle was how to register then taken up by Marvin This year’s dinner will and Karen Beaumont, fol- be held on Dec. 25 at 12:00 lowing Chicken Delight’s p.m. in the Neepawa Legion closing in the later part of Hall. All are welcome to 2018. Despite a late start, attend, to enjoy a meal that year’s community cooked by experienced meal was a success, with volunteers, entertainment approximately 100 people and community friendship. sitting in.

This year’s entertainment “It felt like a large Christ- is slated to be provided mas family supper– a feast by some local high-school with all the trimmings, lots students via piano performof visiting, Christmas carols ances and singing and also and quite a few ugly Christ- includes a chance to win a mas sweaters and jackets,” door prize. Attendees can Cheryl and Jenna Beau- expect a variety of foods to mont, the co-organizers of select from again as well. this year’s event, relayed.

“Food will include food Both Cheryl and Jenna such as: homemade perwere volunteers at last ogies, turkey, gravy, mashed year’s dinner and have potatoes, vegetables, home-

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made buns; [and] dessert will include homemade pies,” Cheryl said. “Coffee and tea will be provided as well. For those with food allergies, all the ingredients will be listed. We want to continue providing an inclusive Christmas dinner.”

Though walk-ins will not be turned away, all prospective guests are asked to pre-register so the committee can prepare accordingly. This will allow them to prepare enough food and to ensure that transportation can be provided for those who need it. To register, call Gladys

Anderson at 204-476-3027.

Registration and rides can be arranged through the HAND office by calling Genie Barnaby at 204-4762009. All rides and registration arrangements must be booked before Dec. 20.

How to support the dinner The Neepawa Christmas Dinner is free to attend.

However, for those wishing to provide support, there are various ways to do so. A donation box will be present, with proceeds benefiting a local charity of the committee’s choos-

ing; funds benefiting the dinner can be given to the “Town of Neepawa Christmas Dinner” account at the Neepawa Credit Union; door prize donations and food donations are being accepted and names for prospective volunteers are being gathered as well.

Judy Gabler can be contacted regarding door prizes at 476-5778, and Brian Elgert for volunteering via 476-2779.

“The Christmas dinner is a true reflection of our generous community– giving of resources and of time,” Cheryl noted in

her closing remarks. “We want to thank everyone in advance for ensuring that this important opportunity continues!”

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NACTV’s outlook positive, more volunteers needed Local station’s past, present and future reviewed at AGM

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press There’s an air of positivity following NACTV’s annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM was held on Nov. 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the Neepawa Library, with all welcome to attend. Don Walmsley, outgoing board president, shared his thoughts on the evening, the station’s progress and its future with the Banner & Press.

“In many ways, we’ve made steady progress. We’ve gone completely digital with broadcasting and recording and we’ve expanded into livestreaming– the first test being this year’s Rotary Auction. There were a few kinks, but we know what they are and how we may address them going forward,” said Walmsley. “As well, we have a more solid foundation than NACTV has had in the past.”

Many may know that NACTV broadcasts locally, however, the station has the potential to broadcast to a

half million homes throughout Canada. In addition to the factor of reach alone being positive for the station, this span also provides an opportunity for advertisers. This, in combination with NACTV’s upgrades over the years, has the TV station in a good position moving forward.

“We’ve got nowhere to go but up,” Walmsley expressed.

“We’re one of the few remaining access television stations.”

Walmsley noted that his big take-away from the meeting was that the station is still a vital service to the community. The challenge is finding a way to engage the community to get people involved. As a community based, primarily volunteer-run station, NACTV relies on volunteers.

“There’s lots happening that we need volunteers for, whether it’s filming, editing or captions,” Walmsley explained. “The cameras are very user friendly and we’re looking to expand what we cover. Having more volunteers

Kaleidoscope Concerts presents the Derina Harvey Band

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Don’t miss this fantastic group! Come experience an east coast kitchen party at the Neepawa Legion’s upstairs hall on Saturday, Dec. 14. Snack and cocktails will be available for purchase.

Fearless front-woman Derina Harvey leads this Celtic rock group, who are winners of the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Edmonton Music Awards.

The group offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs, as well as an increasing amount of original material. The band has a rocky, rhythmic undertow, layered with guitars, fiddle and topped by Derina’s powerful voice. dHb has been likened to a rockier version of Canada’s Great Big Sea , if fronted by Adele, and has earned a reputation as a high-energy live show .

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covered a fair amount of Canada via the performing arts and festival circuits (over 250 performances since starting 2016) and is now poised to break into the United States, having been selected for three juried U.S. showcases. The group’s showcase at the Arts Northwest Conference in Tacoma in 2017 garnered them the “Best Showcase” award and resulted in numerous bookings in the Northwest. Their trips to showcase at the Western Arts Alliance conference in Las Vegas (August, 2018) and Performing Arts Exchange in Orlando (October, 2018) have already garnered interest across the U.S. with bookings in the Pacific Northwest and south-eastern states.

The band has two fulllength recordings to their credit. Their self-titled debut album (2013) has garnered radio airplay across

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Canada, and their second album, Rove and Go (2016), has become even more widespread, being added at over 30 stations across Canada and tracking at #65 on CKUA’s top-played albums for 2016. The band is currently writing original

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will allow us to do that. We also have the opportunity for a grant regarding journalistic content and expanding into that and exploring it.”

Walmsley added, “We’ve had a tremendous amount of support from the community– through organizations such as the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation– and that allows us to keep going.”

Those wishing to volunteer or advertise with NACTV are invited to get in touch via 204-476-2639 or nactv@ wcgwave.ca. Potential board members are also welcome.

Sharing his thoughts on his time on the board as president, Walmsley stated, “I’ve been very fortunate to have worked with really dedicated board members.

It was a very rewarding experience.”

NACTV’s new board president is yet to be announced.

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Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Bringing health care off the highway

by Chad Carpenter

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Are we doing what we should be doing?

A s we approach Christmas, it is often a time for reflection. Many thoughts go through my mind about the season and the core Christian message.

Christmas and Easter are the two biggest events in any Christian church calendar. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Saviour. At Easter, we pause with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that Jesus died on the cross so we could be saved. These two annual events have instructed and intrigued the world for a long time.

I have been part of a Christian church since I was born. Although we didn’t attend church a lot when I was very young, I can safely say I have been in church a lot more Sundays than not for 65 or more years. I have attended United, Anglican, Catholic, Evangelical and Pentecostal churches, almost all of them in rural Manitoba.

Believe me, there have been many changes, but the biggest change is in how few people actually attend or participate in a local church any longer.

So why is church participation and church attendance so much lower than it was 30, 40 or 50 years ago? The answer is complex, but I think a lot of the blame, if that isn’t too harsh a word, lies within the churches’ insistence on a centralized organizational structure. Local churches tend to turn over what should be local decisions to a presbytery, a diocese, a head office in Winnipeg or Saskatoon or some place in the United States. Over the years, that has proven to be mistake number one. The far-away (and it may only be 100 miles) head office lays out the rules. The head offices get a huge say in the choice of pastor, minister, or priest. The required committees, credentials and all the inner workings of the church neepawa

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Ken Waddell are laid out by committees and conferences. While many church organizations “say” they welcome local input, they don’t really. The annual conferences are almost entirely run by the clergy and rarely do the conferences have actual input from members. Members are called “lay people”, which is a somewhat antiquated and odd term, but whatever it used to mean in the past, it now really means lower class, with no real authority.

If a local congregation wants to build a building, add on or renovate, they are usually welcome to do so. However, should the local congregation want to sell or shut down an unused building, whatever money or local use might be made of the facility is often opposed. Sometimes, it is opposed for so long that the building rots before a logical decision is made.

And, often, the money that might be generated from a sale goes to the central office, when it should go to a local charity or cause in the community where it was raised.

Perhaps this flaw in church organizations stems from not really hearing Jesus’ words and intentions. There is little evidence that Jesus ever wanted his church (his people) to build buildings.

Obviously, large groups of people couldn’t successfully gather for fellowship, teaching and ministry without a building, so naturally

churches were built. But Jesus wanted us to build “His” church, not buildings and bureaucracies.

To some extent, that has been successful for 2000 years but there have been thousands of bad decisions along the way.

Back to rural Manitoba. Why are there so few people attending church and why are there so few pastors, ministers or priests? I think it is because the centralized, top down church organizations become remote and out of touch with the local reality, the local needs and, most of all, local ministry. The organization becomes the purpose, the rules and bureaucracy become God. The people, cast-offs to be ignored.

In short, we need to remember that Jesus didn’t come to save buildings or business models. He came to save people.

My point is that maybe our churches are a lot emptier than they used to be because we haven’t adequately followed Christ’s teaching in the way we organize ourselves.

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his week, the provincial government announced a new plan to make health care more accessible to Manitobans. Manitoba’s Clinical and Preventative Services Plan was developed over 18 months and included the input of thousands of frontline health care providers and about 300 clinical lead- MY ers. The goal PERSPECTIVE is to decentralize health care from Winnipeg, putting it closer Kate to the province’s Jackman-Atkinson residents.

Along with the announcement, the Province said they’ll invest $2 billion into the health care system in the next four years. This includes $250 million for initiatives identified by clinical leaders.

Manitoba’s population is growing and the greatest area of growth is projected to be among those over 60 years of age, a demographic with higher health care needs. Access to health care close to home is a concern for the many Manitobans who live in rural communities— 44 per cent of the province’s residents live in areas with less than 10 people per square km.

The plan has a lot of stuff that sounds great for rural medicine.

For example, it would see more surgeries performed in underused operating rooms across the province. It sounds as though they plan to use a rotation of surgeons and anesthesiologists to achieve this.

The plan would also expand Brandon’s capacity to provide critical care and acute medicine. Currently, 80 per cent of the province’s critical care services are provided in Winnipeg and the aim is to see 2,500 fewer patient trips to Winnipeg.

The province also plans to provide more services in the community, such as adding more home care nurses trained in procedures like IV therapy, expanding the ability to remotely monitor the condition of patients with chronic diseases and expanding mobile prevention and screening services. These changes would reduce the number of people who need to be admitted to the hospital and allow those who have been admitted to leave earlier. Electronic consulting services would also be expanded, to cut down on the need for patients to travel for appointments with specialists.

To any rural Manitoban who has had to travel hours from their home for specialized care or to meet with a specialist, this is welcome news, but I have one nagging question— who will provide these services?

Neepawa remains one of the few rural hospitals that has an active surgical program and offers labour and delivery. A facility that can’t currently offer these services has a lot of capacity to build in order to be able to reliably serve a community’s unpredictable health care needs. The problem is that a critical mass of staff with a certain skill-set is needed to provide certain types of health services, with more specialized skills required for specialized care. It isn’t enough to have an operating room, you also need a surgeon and an anesthesiologist and OR nurses and the equipment to perform not just the surgery, but also to save a patient if something goes wrong.

Over the last 20 years, communities have lost the critical mass of health care professionals and without one piece of the puzzle, it’s unsustainable.

Staffing at current levels remains a challenge. According to Prairie Mountain Health’s website, the health authority is currently looking for about 100 Licensed Practical Nurses, about 100 Registered Nurses and a similar number of Health Care Aides. They are also looking for 12 physicians, seven of whom are specialists. Locally, some of the health care professionals who would be delivering these expanded services are already dealing with staff shortages. The Manitoba Nurses Union expressed concern that frontline nurses weren’t involved enough in the consultation process. They want to see a concrete plan to recruit and retain nurses.

At the surface, providing health care to people where they need it sounds like a brilliant solution. But for decades, we’ve been told that health care needs to be centralized in the larger centres, reversing that tide won’t be easy.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

A celebration of love

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e have a tradit ion i n ou r family that won’t be changing any time soon. We do not put up any holiday decorations until Nov. 12. It’s our way of showing respect for those we honour on Remembrance Day. Then, once Remembrance Day is over, we get into full Christmas mode.

The decorations come out, the tree is put up, shopping begins, meals are planned and we start getting the house ready for our annual Christmas dinner.

My focus at Christmas has always been on the love shown to us and the love we are to show to others. So Christmas, for me, is a celebration of love.

To underst and t hat love, we must go back to the beginning of time– to the day when, as Genesis 1 tells us, “God created the heavens and the earth.”

The ancient record condenses the creation story into seven 24-hour days; six of which were spent in

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Neil Strohschein the actual work of creation with the seventh being a day on which God rested.

At the end of each day’s activity, God looked on what he had done and said: “That’s good.” And after the whole project was complete, he said: “It’s very good indeed.”

But within a short time, something happened to God’s creation. The first humans he created and placed on t h is planet turned against him and chose to follow his arch enemy instead. What had been, up until then, very, very good, now suddenly became very, very bad.

Everything was corrupted.

The world was in a huge mess.

But despite the mess humans have made and,

it can be argued, continue to make of this world, God hasn’t given up on us or on his creation. He continues to love the world and its people with a love that will never end.

Motivated by that love, he took the unprecedented step of sending his “only begotten son” (see John 3:16) into this world to do for us what we could not do for ourselves. His son, the one we know as Jesus Christ our Lord, was tested in every way, just as we are, but did not sin.

And then, after completing everything he had been sent to earth to do, he was nailed to a cross and died as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of all humanity.

In Jesus Christ, God gave us the best he could

g ive so that we could become the best we can be. The Christmas story is the greatest love story ever told. But there is more to this story than just the love God has shown to us.

Today, as we prepare to celebrate his son’s birth, God calls us to love one another as he has loved us.

There are many people around the world who, for religious or other reasons, choose not to celebrate Chr ist mas. I have no quarrel with them. They are free to act according to their beliefs, as am I. But we all can display the spirit of Christmas in what we say and do. We display that spirit when we let God fill us with his love and then share that love with everyone we meet. Jesus assures us that the love we show will draw others to us and to the God whose love for them will never end.

So this month, let’s do the one thing we all can do.

As Mother Theresa put it: “Let’s allow Jesus to love others through us.”

Winter walk

t was unusual for me to be out and about without my fur family.

There was an opportunity for me to head up town, after dark, for a meeting, and I chose to walk rather than take the car.

I walk more slowly without the dogs and on icy sidewalks and streets– that’s not a bad thing. Walking more slowly, without distractions, allowed me to pause and be present to the wonder of the evening. It was easy to pause in front of the decorated store windows. The soft lights of the trees, blue is still my favourite, added to the calmness of my stroll.

It was an easy decision to go out of my way and stand in front of the town office, returning for a moment, to a small town, well laid out and festive. I counted the churches, noted the combination of natural horse power and mechanical horse power sharing the streets, trains trumping pulling power! For a mo-

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ment, the cares and worries of my day slipped away and the peaceful scene became mine. Thank you to the creators and the town for providing a space for this holiday blessing.

Hol id ay it em s d i s played in widows, baubles and bells, garlands and wreathes, some elaborate and some more like my home (plain!), all brought a ready smile. For a moment, I slipped back to my childhood and reviewed the wonder of the windows of the T. Eatons and Bay in downtown Winnipeg. In my memory, these displays were filled with colour, motion and stories. Animation was not all that common way back then, and so to watch the carousel turn,

and Santa wave, well, I still remember them. Lighted trees, brightly wrapped gifts, dreams galore…

Grounding myself in the present, I appreciated the holiday lights on our main street, loving the old ones that have returned and appreciating the new arrivals, and thankful, again, to the town council for contributing to the spirit of the season.

Having no escorts, I was able to follow the bright lights and get side-tracked by decorated yards. Reindeer are huge this year, candy canes abound, and a goodly number of inf latables, a wide variety of inf latables! Icicle lights, f lashing lights, lights varying in colour and intensity,

lit decorations in the windows, all lovely and festive.

As I passed one home, there was the gentle sound of a carol being played. It was a magical walk, quiet, no wind, not many others out and about. Feeling safe and blessed.

Wondering, as I wandered, how I came to enjoy peace and plenty when there are so many in our world who will only ever know life in a refugee camp, or a life of uncertainty and despair.

My backpack is so filled with privilege; educated, white, living with a purpose, secure, healthy– what more could one possibly want? My heart hurts for those who are suffering, those seeking courage to say “enough!”, those struggling each and every day.

As I rounded the corner, and the lights of my home, the noses of my dogs pressed against the window, waiting for me, I gave humble thanks.

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Observation

By Addy Oberlin new month has arrived. It is cold here and we have snow on the ground that is not going away. However, the sky is blue. I do not see any clouds. And that’s the story about the weather. We never know what the next day will bring. But that is how life passes by too.

When we feel healthy and strong, we think we can conquer the world. But when age sets in and the body gets weaker, we moan and groan, because this getting older does not appeal to us. I know, I’m slowly gliding into that category. But what a blessing. God is staying the same, today and forever.

We can come to Him when we are a child, a teenager, a young adult, or whatever age we are. And it concerns me that so many young people do not think they need God. They can make their own decisions. But God will reckon with us because He is the ultimate Judge in our life. He is the authority and sometimes our ways are not His ways (Isaiah 55:8). Do not wait. Today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2).

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Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to the young lady, who, until recently, was employed at the Vivian Hotel. She faithfully collected beer can tabs for me. Beer, pop or aluminum tabs are weighed, converted to cash and help finance wheelchairs. I’m challenging everyone to collect tabs and to take them to the Neepawa high school. It’s a simple, small gesture, with lots of impact for those in need. Together, we can make a difference. Let’s prove it.

Barbara J. Jardine Neepawa, MB Big thumbs down to HMK for not allowing the Kindergarten children participate in the Christmas concert this year! Every year, these children have been a part of this festive season, and because apparently numbers are too high this year, just Grades 1-4 will be participating.

I am extremely disappointed in HMK’s decision.

Sincerely, a disappointed Nana.

Sheila Thiessen Minnedosa, MB Thumbs up to the RCMP officers who stopped their cruiser at Home Hardware and helped me retrieve a dropped parcel and to safely walk on the icy street to my vehicle. It was really appreciated.

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Idaho, the 43rd state of the USA, welcomes you. It is located in the north western states and shares a bit of its northern border with British Columbia. The name “Idaho” was actually a word made up by mining lobbyist George M. Willing, who tried to pass it off as a Native American word supposedly meaning “gem of the mountains”. Though “the Gem State” might come from a fake word, the state is actually full of gems. Idaho produces 72 types of gemstones, including rare star garnets, amethysts, rubies and diamonds. Idaho has many lakes, rivers, mountains and valleys, with grassy plateaus.

Idaho has thousands of trails for walking, hiking, biking, is famous for its fishing and elk hunting and the famed Sun Valley resort, which attracts visitors to its swimming, golfing and skiing facilities. One can visit Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America, which is even deeper than the Grand Canyon! At 212 feet tall and 900 feet wide, Shoshone Falls is one of the largest natural waterfalls in the United States, surpassing the height of the famous Niagara Falls. In southeastern Idaho, there is a lunar-like landscape, created by volcanic eruption years ago. When walking on it, you feel like you’re walking on the surface of the moon. It’s no wonder that tourism now outranks other industries in revenue. It sounds like a beautiful state to visit.

The Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Paiute and Shoshone-Bannock tribes, who still live in Idaho today, were there when American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, crossed through in 1805. Both the United States and Great Britain claimed the region until 1846, when the two governments signed the Oregon Treaty, transferring ownership to America. In 1860, gold was discovered and the country was overrun with miners, contrary to the provisions of the treaty with the Native Americans. The irritated Natives formed a “war party”, which led to a series of battles between U.S. forces and the Natives. The Natives eventually lost more than just the war.

Not only did they lose more of their land, the buffalo, their main food source, was gone, as was their traditional way of life. At one time during the Gold Rush, a majority of all Idaho miners were Chinese and when the railroads came in, they were built predominantly by the Chinese. Between 1900 and 1920, a large number of Basque immigrants (French and Spanish people from the western foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains) came to Idaho to work as sheepherders. Today, Boise has the largest Basque community in the United States. It is a hub for Basque culture with restaurants and regular festivals that draw Basques from all over the world.

Idaho is known as the “Lentil Capital of the World”, as well, it grows roughly onethird of the U.S. fall potato crop, about 27 billion potatoes each year! Idaho’s state fruit is the huckleberry and it has a festival dedicated to this tasty berry. Idaho has a sandwich named after their state, the Idahoan, baked meatloaf nestled in mashed potatoes, drizzled in a ketchup chili and topped with cheddar cheese. An Idaho classic dessert you’ll find at just about every fair, school function and fundraiser across Idaho looks like a baked potato. It’s really vanilla ice cream in the shape of a baked potato, dusted with cocoa powder and topped with whipped cream. It looks like a baked potato topped with sour cream! Eating local is easy in Idaho, with all the fresh food that each farmer and fisherman brings to the table.

This recipe is taken from the Idaho Potato Commission recipe section. Potatoes, cauliflower and chickpeas are roasted until deliciously caramelized, then tossed with a bright olive and lemon dressing. This is a super delicious side dish, worthy of a special occasion and substantial enough to serve as a vegetarian main dish.

Roasted Idaho potatoes, cauliflower and chickpeas with Kalamata olive vinaigrette 1½ pounds of yellow flesh Idaho potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into bitesized florets 1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 7 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 2½ tsp. coarse salt, divided

1 tsp. cumin seeds ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 large clove of garlic, pressed ¼ tsp. ground cumin ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. of chopped fresh parsley leaves, optional garnish

Preheat oven to 425ºF. In a large bowl, toss potatoes, cauliflower and chickpeas with 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of salt and cumin seeds. Spread the mixture out in a large, non-stick, low-sided baking pan or one lined with foil. Roast for 30-35 minutes or until the cauliflower and potatoes are tender and starting to brown.

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Festivities on ice!

NFSC’s Christmas show set for Dec. 15

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The annual Christmas on Ice show, presented by the Neepawa Figure Skating Club, is set for Sunday, Dec. 15 this year at the Yellowhead Arena.

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Figure Skating Club (NFSC) is busy gearing up for the festive season. On Sunday, Dec. 15, the NFSC will be hosting the 2019 edition of Christmas on Ice! Last year’s roster was chock-full, consisting of 27 performances. This year is no different– attendees can expect an estimated two hours of on-ice entertainment.

“We have 21 StarSkaters, the CanSkate and Senior CanSkate groups will be doing a routine, the Junior StarSkate and Senior StarSkate will be doing a routine and there’ll be a pairs routine,” said Kim Smith, NFSC coach. “Plus we have three synchro teams.”

The show serves a double purpose as well. In addition to providing entertainment to the community, it also prepares the NFSC’s skat-

ers for upcoming competitions.

“They get pretty nervous, actually– especially with the Christmas show– because it’s the first time, for most of them, showcasing their programs,” Smith explained. “So there’s definitely lots of jitters, but it helps to get those jitters out as they get into competition season. They feel a little bit more confident in doing that.”

Smith added, “I think the girls and Dimitri are

sometimes kind of hard on themselves– they’re a little over-critical– and I always say ‘The audience just wants to watch you.’”

This year’s Christmas on Ice show will be held at Neepawa’s Yellowhead Arena from 4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. A silver collection will be at the door and non-perishable food items accepted, in benefit of the Salvation Army’s food bank. Wine raffle tickets will also be on sale, benefitting the NFSC.

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No matter the community, we all love hockey Amalgamated roster a success story for Sandy Bay Badgers

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press A pair of communities have formed a collaboration that has proven to be extremely successful, both on and off the ice. On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Sandy Bay Badgers remained perfect on the season (9-0-0) in the Westman High School Hockey League, with a 2-1 win over Minnedosa. This game was played in Gladstone at the Norma Moore Memorial Arena in front of a full house of boisterous supporters.

This early season success has a lot to do with a notable change this year, as the team is composed of youth from both the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation and Town of Gladstone.

In total, the team is made up of 11 students from Isaac Beaulieu Memorial School in Sandy Bay and 11 students from William Morton Collegiate in Gladstone. Of that group, it’s notable that five having played with Central Plains Capitals hockey team at some point

over the last and mantwo seasons. ager Magnus This is the Mou s s e au , f irst year his coaching the program staff and the h a s a m a lplayers for gamated their comthis number mitment to of students making this from across venture so the region. successful.

Sandy Bay First Nation A hard Chief Lance working Roulette told group the Banner & As for the Press that it’s actual perbeen great formance on seeing how the ice, coach quickly this Mousseau PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX g roup h a s has granted been able to The Sandy Bay Badgers gather together for one last bit of pre-game preparations, t h at t here come togeth- before their game vs. Minnedosa on Sunday, Dec. 1. At the end of the night, have been a er, to turn Sandy Bay had retained their perfect record (9-0-0) with a 2-1 win in Gladstone. few ga mes this year into early on this something special. a family,” he said. it keeps them focused on season, where the team “The diversification of have played up or played Roulette also noted that something positive. these players and how over the last three years, the Eileen Clarke, the MLA down to the level of their they’ve been able to make hockey program has grown for Agassiz, along with Rou- opposition. He added, howthis work speaks volumes. into a source of pride in the lette, participated in a cere- ever, that the coaching staff Regardless of cultural back- community. He said that for monial puck drop just before is working to get the team ground, the game just brings the students of Sandy Bay, the game on Sunday. Speak- out of that habit, with the us all together in a true it’s something that motiv- ing to the assembled crowd most difficult part of the team oriented sense. [The ates them to work hard in before the opening face- schedule still ahead. players] have come together the classroom, to ensure off, Clarke commended As for the players’ efand are working together as they can participate and the Badgers’ head coach forts in practice and in the

classroom, Mousseau said there likely aren’t many other teams that will work as hard as them to improve.

“They’re always skating, aways out there putting in the work. The Sandy Bay players are on the ice, skating the first chance they get everyday. Then, the Gladstone players are arriving and they’re also out there putting in the work.

Whether it’s practice, playing shinny with the adults or whatever, they’re out there as much as they can because it means something to them,” said Mousseau.

“Off the ice, they’re working just as hard, to make sure they’re allowed to play.

We’re keeping in contact with the schools, making sure everybody is focused on keeping their grades up.

Even amongst themselves, they’re pushing each other, because nobody wants to let their teammates down.”

The next action for the Badgers will be in Sandy Bay on Dec. 6 and 7, when they host Souris and Hamiota, respectively.

Plumas United Church Women hold final meeting of 2019 Submitted Plumas UCW

Our group met on Nov. 21 for our November and annual meeting. President Norma opened the meeting with the reading on Winter.

The members present reported four visits made to those sick or shut in.

Thanks were expressed to those who decorated the church for Thanksgiving, to the workers and convenors for the upcoming tea and

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4-500 lbs.

5-600 lbs.

6-700 lbs.

7-800 lbs.

8-900 lbs.

900+ lbs.

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$2.25 - 2.82 $1.85 - 2.69 $1.86 - 2.35 $1.70 - 2.11 $1.50 - 1.93 $1.46 - 1.82 $1.65 - 1.73 $0.935 - 0.975

3-400 lbs. $1.90 - 2.25 4-500 lbs. $1.64 - 2.15 5-600 lbs. $1.60 - 2.06 6-700 lbs. $1.35 - 1.80 7-800 lbs. $1.63 - 1.74 8-900 lbs. $1.60 - 1.75 Cows $0.45 - 0.74 1,239 head sold

bake sale. Gail and Isabel will look after the bake table; Laurel– parcel post; Wendy and Joyce – the tea/kitchen; Joyce– the sewing, etc.; Norma and Gwen– white elephant.

Correspondence: a report from Leprosy mission; thank you from Ross Brook House, the Counselling Service and St. Andrews College.

Information from our foster child, Roalki, was shared–

he is now 13 years old and reported doing well. World Day of Prayer material order form has been received. In 2020, the country is to be Zimbabwe. Dec. 10 has been set for our visit to Country Meadows– following a supper in Neepawa.

With regard to the fire victims, it was decided to leave our donation to a later date. We decided to send the firemen a gift of $200

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Boneless Pork Loin Roast (center cut) ... $2.99 lb.

Pork Back Ribs or Pork Tenderloin ... $3.69 lb.

Pork Side Ribs .......................... $2.98 lb.

Frying Chickens (A grade) ................ $3.19 lb.

Smokehouse Fresh Old Fashion Ham (whole or half) ......... $3.99 lb.

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1969: Snoopy spotted at the Neepawa Santa Parade

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Tuesday, December 7, 1909 A combination of onion juice and rum is a homely tonic for falling hair. Let two large onions remain overnight in a pint of the spirit.

100 years ago, Friday, December 5, 1919 Germany is accused of maintaining a bigger army than agreed to by the peace terms.

90 years ago, Friday, December 6, 1929 Moose Jaw Trades board has petitioned the provincial and Dominion governments for grants towards the relief of unemployment, totalling $10,000 monthly.

T homa s A . E d ison has discovered a process whereby synthetic rubber can be manufactured from the common golden rod.

80 years ago, Tuesday, December 5, 1939 The Allied navies now have a device to destroy German magnetic mines.

It is based on a magnetic principle used in the mines themselves.

70 years ago, Thursday, December 8, 1949 A decisive vote Dec. 3 paved t he way for construction of a new building to replace the old

Union School, which has been in use since 1883.

The bylaw carried by a vote of 39 to 2. It authorized [the] issuing of debentures, at Neepawa, payable over a period of about 20 years, with interest of four per cent.

The present school is situated about four miles east of Neepawa, in the Rural Municipality of Langford.

It is the oldest school in the district, having been built at the time the railroad came to Neepawa.

60 years ago, Friday, December 4, 1959 Report of the Royal Commission on Education, 2 ½ years in the making, calls for major changes in nearly all aspects of education in Manitoba, from curriculum and teacher training to aid for private schools.

The 306 page report, list ing 426 proposals, was handed to education minister Hon. Stewart E. McLean Monday afternoon (Nov. 30). This includes the interim report of August, 1959, which resulted in legislation setting up a new grant system and the establishment of school divisions in the province.

50 years ago, Thursday, December 4, 1969 C h a r l i e B r o w n’s dog, Snoopy, made an appearance at the Santa Parade Saturday. In an exclusive interview with The Press, Snoopy said that he’s seriously considering an NHL offer. He also swore that he would “get” the Red

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Snoopy joined in the fun at the Neepawa Santa Parade in 1969. That year’s parade had Miss Muffet in attendance as well, and a host of other unique float ideas.

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40 years ago, Thursday, December 6, 1979 The Red Cross Society’s blood bank in Winnipeg just can’t keep up with the demand for blood in Northwestern Ontario, said Dan Bernaerdt, Director of Blood Donor Recruitment in Manitoba, at the annual meeting of the Neepawa Red Cross Society on Monday, Nov. 26.

30 years ago, Tuesday, December 5, 1989 Terry Ramsey is a man on

the move. And on the move, and on the move.

Ramsey is the owner and operator of the town’s newest business, Neepawa Taxi.

He is also the sole driver of the business that offers 24hour service and promises him little sleep, regular or otherwise.

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‘We know most of our customers by name’

Neepawa Tire Ltd. achieves significant milestone

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

It feels as though the concept of long tenured family businesses are becoming more and more of a rarity in the world nowadays.

One Neepawa business, however, has proven to be a tremendous exception to that rule. On Sunday, Dec. 1, Neepawa Tire Ltd., began its 41st year of operation as a family run business. That benchmark makes it one of the few remaining businesses that have remained 100 per cent locally owned and operated.

All started with a road trip Darlene Gillies recently shared some of the history of the company with the Banner & Press. She noted that it all began back in the summer of 1979, when her husband, Warren Gillies, and his cousin, Garth Lockerby, enquired about purchasing the tire business from Bill Uranick.

“Warren and Garth were related, but were also always good friends. At the time, we were in Virden and Garth was living in Brandon. Both wanted to own their own business one day and in the summer of 1979, both, with wives and kids [along for the ride], took a drive out to visit Bill Uranick at Neepawa Tire. Warren always told Garth that of all the communities that he had lived in, he always enjoyed his customers in Neepawa the most,” stated Gillies.

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per cent Gillies owned and operated. The second generation emerged in 1997, when Neil Gillies, the current general manager and operator of Neepawa Tire, became a part of the family enterprise. A third generation has worked there as well, with Neil’s children stepping up over the years to be a part of the family business when needed. To this day, Braden Gillies continues to work there, balancing those commitments while in his second season as a forward on the Neepawa Natives hockey club.

But it isn’t just the Gillies family that has ensured the business reached this milestone. Darlene also thanked the long list of employees who have contributed over those 40 years, singling out loyal long-time employees, such as assistant manager Glen Howe, who has been here since May 1980, as well as Barry Carver and the late Ed Kulbacki.

Thanks to the customers Reflecting upon hitting a 40 year milestone, Neil Gillies noted that long standing family businesses are becoming fewer and fewer, so reaching this moment does have some personal meaning for the family.

“It’s a huge achievement, in our marketplace, for any business to be owned and run by one family for

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How the Neepawa Tire building looked in the mid 1980s, before some major renovations and expansion.

Neepawa Tire as it appears today.

that amount of time, it’s really becoming a rarity,” stated Gillies. “We have to give a big thank you to the community and to our customers who have remained loyal and kept coming back, year after year.”

Darlene echoed those s ent i ment s , t h a n k i n g everyone who had been loya l to t he busi ness through their patronage.

“We wouldn’t be 40 years in business if it hadn’t been for our loyal and faithful customers, who we call friends. We know most of our customers by name.”

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Filling handbags BPCF celebrates 25th anniversary with hope with 25 Days of Giving

By Cassandra Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

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On Monday, Dec. 2, the NACI HOPE group put together their Handbags of HOPE, from donations they had been collecting since November. The group made a total of 111 bags, including backpacks and purses for both men and women.

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Twenty-twenty marks a special occasion for the BeautifulPlainsCommunity Foundation (BPCF)– its 25t h a nn iver sa r y. To celebrate t h is specia l milestone, the BPCF has formulated a 25 Days of Giving Draw to benefit non-profit organizations in the Foundation’s service area. Starting Jan. 3, 2020, the BPCF will be making draws every second Friday, until the third week of November, when the last three draws will be made. The final draws will coincide with the BPCF’s 24 Hour Giving Challenge, donor appreciation and Jail N’ Bail.

“We want to get people excited about our 25th anniversary. It’s a really huge thing for the Foundation to be around for 25 years,” said Brenda Kryschuk, executive director of the BPCF. “For the small community that we are, we have an amazing amount of money in our endowment fund, thanks to the community.”

T hough t he det a i ls have yet to be ironed out, Kryschuk noted that the BPCF is looking at doing the draws in fun ways, so the event is visible and gets everyone in the spirit of celebration.

How the draw works All non-profit groups and organizations within the BPCF’s service area– Neepawa, RM of Rosedale, RM of Glenella-Lansdowne and the Langford portion of North Cypress-Langford– are invited to enter the draw.

To enter, the organization must fill out a registration form and return it to the BPCF via email or in person.

This will ensure that no nonprofit wishing to participate

Fifty of the packed bags will go to the Portage Women’s Shelter and the rest to the women’s shelter in Brandon.

HOPE also made 36 care kits (above), which included toiletries, such as toothpaste and toothbrushes, among other essentials, to be donated to the Bear Clan Patrol in Brandon.

is missed, and will also allow the BPCF to acquire a list of organizations in the area and effectively communicate with them in the future.

Each non-prof it that registers for the draw will have the chance to win one of 25 gifts, ranging from $500 to $5,000. The full breakdown of the possible gifts is: one available gift for the $5,000, $2,500 and $2,000 amounts, six for the $1,000 and $750 amounts and 10 for $500. Both the gift amount to be won and the organization that will receive it, will be randomly drawn. “[The draw is] a way of having a little fun and celebrating all the amazing support we’ve gotten from our community in the last 25 years,” Kryschuk expressed. “The success of the Foundation is really based upon the support we’ve h a d f r om ou r community and this is some small way of thanking

our community for all the support that they’ve given us, and we hope that it continues.”

BPCF thankful for community support Registration forms are currently available on the BPCF website and at the foundation’s office. Forms will be accepted until Sept. 11, 2020, but all are encouraged to enter as soon as possible for more chances to win. Once an organization’s name is drawn, it cannot be drawn again. If an organization lucks out on the draw, they are always welcome to

submit a grant application as well.

In closing remark s, Kryschuk noted that the BPCF is exceptionally fortunate to be located in this community, which Kryschuk says has embraced the power of a Foundation.

“In the 25 years that we’ve been in the community, we’ve given out over $1.2 million in scholarships and grants,” Kryschuk enthused, “and that’s largely because of the support from the community– we just couldn’t do it without that and that’s the important thing to remember.”

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Left: Santa has his portrait taken with Remi, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever.

Right: Santa poses with cute bunnies Finn and Dandelion.

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Pearson thrives in new combat sports rule Participates as official in Fight for the Troops supercard

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The dream for any athlete growing up is to make it to the big leagues. Whether it’s hockey, football or combat sports, everyone wants to ply their trade at the highest possible level. For Derek Pearson, his path to “the show,’” has recently taken an unexpected, but very interesting turn.

The Neepawa resident, who is well known locally as a boxing and mixed martial arts combatant and trainer, recently served as a room supervisor for the Manitoba Combat Sports Commission (MCSC). Pearson participated in the Fight for the Troops supercard, held in Brandon on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Keystone Centre.

The role of a room supervisor is to ensure that the fighters and their corners are adhering to the rules of the MCSC before and during their fights. It involves things such as check-

was phenomenal.

“Before this, the highest level I had done was serving as a judge at the Amateur Canadian Golden Gloves in 2013. As an official of any degree, that’s probably the highest level,” Pearson said.

“With this event, it was a professional sanctioned. There is a whole different level.”

ing the competitor’s taped fists and gloves before their bouts and watching the corners in between rounds to ensure no extracurriculars are going on outside of the ring. This position is essential in making sure the fairness of the event is without question.

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Neepawa’s Derek Pearson recently served as an official for the Fight would allow him to participate in other “It’s all through for the Troops combat event in Brandon. professional events Sport Manitoba. So I had to apply and go through ences, as a competitor and testing in the fall, Pearson across Manitoba, including a training and education coach over the years, I felt I almost immediately re- potential UFC sanctioned process, just like you would would be a good fit,” stated ceived a call requesting his cards.

“As long as there is an to be an official in any pro- Pearson. involvement in the Fight for fessional sport. You have to After taking a series of the Troops card. He said event in Manitoba, it would have the credentials to back education seminars and being considered for a pro- be sanctioned by [MCSC]. it up and with my experi- passing his accreditation fessional event such as this Any professional boxing or

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It was a successful end to the year for the NACI junior varsity girls volleyball team. On Nov. 18, the club wrapped up their 2019 season by bringing home a Zone Seven championship banner.

Neepawa claimed the title by first defeating Erickson, 2 sets to 0. The girls then carried this momentum into the final against Carberry, taking the game all the way to a third set to win the title of Zone Champions. This will be the second consecutive year that NACI has proudly hung the zone banner on their gymnasium wall.

Overall, the girls had

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Though they lost their interzone game in a close match against the Neelin J.V. girls

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professional MMA card.

That includes the UFC, for example, who have held a pair of events in Winnipeg and [the city] is likely on the radar for another within the next year or two. As well, hopefully, there will be more professional boxing for the province soon. I know that the promotion that staged Fight for the Troops were very impressed with the response. It was sold out and the entire night was just very well received. This time next year could see another show,” suggested Pearson.

“Personally, what I take away from this whole thing is that it’s another step in my martial arts career. I may not be involved in the same level or capacity that I had in the past, but I’m always going to be involved with it. And this is just another step to ensure that I will have a place in martial arts in the future. I’ll gain more experience and become a bigger part, hopefully, of the Commission.”

The 2019 volleyball season has come to a close and Carberry Collegiate should be proud that five teams qualified for the provincial tournaments. Last weekend, the varsity girls and boys teams were at the AA tournaments in Boissevain and Killarney, respectively.

Both teams played well, at times, but wins were scarce.

In the girls opener, Carberry took the provincial champion Boissevain to 3 sets (25-23, 24-26, 15-10) and another thriller with Springs Christian (25-21, 19-25, 16-14). They also

lost to Landmark (17-25, 25-21, 15-9) and Warren (10-25, 22-25).Cougars captain, Rachel Penner, was selected for the 24 players A-AA-AAA all star game and banquet in Winnipeg during early December.

In the boys division, the Cougars won over 1972 Memorial (25-14, 25-11), but were defeated by Landmark (22-25, 23-25), Goose Lake (20-25, 14-25), Elton (1125, 23-25), Gabrielle Roy (22-25, 10-25). Landmark won the gold over Gabrielle Roy and Elton, who has produced many good volleyball players, captured the third place game.

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MJHL Standings

(To Wednesday, Dec. 4)

Team

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

G W

28 25 28 31 28 29 31

29 29 30 28

Game results Wednesday, Nov. 27

Swan Valley 6-1 Neepawa

20 19 17 16 16 14 15 14 13 10 4

L OT/SO PF

7 4 7 11 10 10 14

12 15 18 23

1 2 4 4 2 5 2

107 87 112 106 98 115 102

3 1 2 1

119 93 81 64

PA Pts

74 61 96 104 84 104 107

110 109 112 123

41 40 38 36 34 33 32 31 27 22 9

Points G 1. Nakodan Greyeyes (Daup) 16 2. Kolten Kanaski (VOC)) 18 3. Mikol Sartor (Wpg) 14 4. Hunter Cloutier (Vdn) 17 Leading scorers (MJHL)

A 29 23 23 19

Pts

45 41 37 36

First period 03:51 SWAN Schroder (11) ASST: Kirk (9), Dal Monte (19) PP 14:16 SWAN Beauchemin (6) ASST: Fortin (3), Johnson (3) Second Period 04:34 SWAN Betcher (2) ASST: Fortin (4), Johnson (4) 04:57 SWAN Beerman (10) Unassited 14:25 SWAN Dal Montre (9) ASST: Dodd (9), Maucieri (16) 15:35 NEEP Lieffers (9) ASST: Malchuk (9), Morrison (7) PP Third Period 09:51 SWAN Beauchemin (7) ASST: Dodd (10), Jebamani (15) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP SWAN 2 3 1 6 1/7 NEEPAWA 0 1 0 1 1/9 Goaltenders NEEP- Green 21/27 saves (L), SWAN - Davis 25/26 saves (W)

Goaltenders 1. M. Lenz (Stein)

W 16

L SV% GAA 3 0.924 2.11

2. C. Johnston (Port)

8

3 0.921 2.49

4. N. Moore (Port)

12

4 0.886 2.87

5. L. Mitchell (Selk)

11 13 0.915 2.90

Friday, Nov. 29

4. Cartwright

Attendance: 295 at Yellowhead Arena

Neepawa 2-1 Swan Valley

First period 09:26 WPG Hill (3) ASST: Oleksiuk (8), Jowett (4) PP 13:23 WPG Sartor (10) ASST: Jowett (5), Joss (15) Second Period 13:27 WPG Sartor (11) ASST: Joss (16), Hersant (4) Third Period No Scoring Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP SWAN 0 0 1 1 0/4 NEEPAWA 0 2 0 0 2/7 Goaltenders NEEP- Green 25/26 saves (W), SWAN - Foucher 24/26 saves (L) Attendance: 395 at Yellowhead Arena

NFBL Results Junior Division

Bisdak Jr. 78-62 Mixers Mustang defeat Uprising (Final score unavailable)

Senior Division

Gladstone 57-54 IWC Oragon 80-64 Cagayan Amigos Bisdak Sr. 91-75 Chutters

Upcoming NFBL Schedule Saturday, Dec. 7

Bisdak Jr. vs. Virden Chosen Guys vs. Lakay Bisdak Sr. vs Cagayan Amigos Uprising vs. Dumaguete El Caviteño vs Chuters

Sunday, Dec. 8

Oragon vs IWC Gladstone vs Shipping Sr. Kings vs Shipping Jr. Mixers vs Bulldogs Aces vs Mustangs

5. Grady Hobbs (Daup)

16 20 36

Leading scorers (Natives)

G A Pts

1. Eli Lieffers 2. Parker Malchuk 3. Bradley Marshall

9 18 27 3 10 13 8 3 11

3. M. Foucher (Swan) 9

6 0.918 2.56

Tiger Hills Hockey East G W 1. MacGregor 7 5 2. Minnedosa 7 3 3. Gladstone 7 3

L ETL Pts 2 0 10 4 0 6 4 0 6

5. Neepawa 7 3 6. Pilot Mound 7 2

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West G W 1. Boissevain 7 7 2. Hartney 9 6 3. Killarney 6 5 4. Deloraine 6 3 5. Wawanesa 7 3 6. Souris 6 3 7. Melita 9 0

0 0 0

6 6 4

L ETL Pts 0 0 14 2 1 13 1 0 10 2 1 7 3 1 7 3 0 6 9 0 0

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

THHL scoring Leading scorers (THHL) 1. Devon LeBlanc (Bois) 2. Rylee Zimmer (Bois) 3. Matt Varnes (MacG) 4. Del Cowan (Hart) 5. Jesse Toth (Glad)

G 12 8 9 4 11

A 15 18 10 15 7

Pts

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A Pts

Lance Nugent Matt Lowry Robby Moar

6 3 5

5 7 3

11 10 8

Club 55 Bowling

Nov. 29: L adies’ High Single: Barb Grumpelt 214.

Ladies’ High Triple: Vivian Oswald 548. Men’s High Single & Triple: Don Denoon 269 & 597. Other Scores to Note: Vivian Oswald 154, 211, 183; Doreen Smith 154; Marion Single 154; Bev Chapski 212, 187; Melvin Oswald 172; Darrell Gabler 198, 188; Bob Lychak 150, 154, 150; Ellen Grudeski 160; Pauline Hailstone 165; Jim King 169, 171, 192; Frank Porada 163, 207, 173; Judy Gabler 186; Doug Pettigrew 185, 174; Lawrence Smith 151, 169, 177; Don Denoon 184; Len Pritchard 184, 172; Barb Grumpelt 165, 152. November Bowlers of the Month: Len Pritchard & Carole LeBoutillier.

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It’s been a long time coming Neepawa Natives defeat Swan Valley Stampeders 2-1 at home

By Eoin Devereux

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Home sweet home… finally. The Neepawa Natives collected a much needed win on Friday, Nov. 29, topping the Swan Valley Stampeders 2-1. While this is the fourth victory of the season for Neepawa (4-23-0-1. 9 points), it’s the first that the home faithful have been able to see inside the confines of the Yellowhead Centre. It was also the Natives’ first win since Oct. 23, a 3-2 decision over the Steinbach Pistons.

Since then, Neepawa had dropped 13 straight games.

Power-play comes to life Neepawa’s path to victory saw the team score a pair of power-play goals, one from Brad Marshall and the other by Ethan Smith. Both those goals were in the second period, after a goalless opening 20 minutes of back-and-forth action. Marshall’s goal, his eighth of the season, was put into the back of the net from a deflection just 2:06 into the middle frame.

Smith, meanwhile, secured his third goal of the year at 12:38 of the second.

Natives head coach/general manager Ken Pearson noted that it was just a solid,

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Neepawa Natives goaltender Dawson Green made a big save on a Swan Valley forward with only a few minutes remaining in regulation. Green would make 25 saves on the night, powering Neepawa to a 2-1 win.

consistent effort out there on the ice.

“They wanted to bring a better effort here on Friday and it was good to see. The morning skate [on Nov. 29] wasn’t the best, but our leaders made it clear after the skate that we needed to be better and we certainly were. A solid 55 minutes of play, but we had a few lulls in there. A few minutes where we got hemmed into our own end, but [Dawson Green] made the stops when we needed them. The team went out there and worked hard and they were rewarded for that hard work,” stated Pearson.

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ley] put on some pressure near the end of regulation, but the guys were blocking shots out there, limiting the opportunities they had and that’s what helped us win the game.”

The road ahead Next up for the Neepawa Natives is a game in Portage la Prairie on Dec. 4 against the Terriers (19-7-1-0. 39 pts). That game concluded after the Banner & Press publication deadline. After that, there will be a home and home series with the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Dec. 6 and 7.

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By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Natives have acquired the MJHL playing right to goaltender Michael Davis from the Swan Valley Stampeders for future considerations.

This season, Davis had played 14 games for Swan Valley and accumulated a 7-4-2 record. The 20-yearold had a .902 save percentage and 3.11 goals against average. His last game with the Stampeders was a 6-1 win over Neepawa on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

The move to bring in Davis was required due to a recent trade made

by Neepawa, which sent goaltender Ethan Peterson

Big night for Green Neepawa goaltender Dawson Green earned his first MJHL victory, making 25 saves, including a huge stop with just less than three minutes left in regulation.

After the game, Green told the Banner & Press that the victory was a real team effort.

“It was a big game for the boys here. We’ve had a long cold stretch here.

Haven’t really won, so that was a big one here. To break that streak and now we roll from there,” stated Green. “We just stuck with our game, throughout the 60 [minutes]. [Swan Val-

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In exchange for Peterson, Neepawa received the MJHL playing rights to 17-year-old forward Brandon Ambrozik and a player development fee.

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Carberry skater competes Carberry attracts at national competition Super Spiel

By Kira Paterson

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Annika Duguay, a figure skater from Carberry, had the opportunity to compete at the 2020 Skate Canada Challenge. Taking place from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1 in Edmonton, the Skate Canada Challenge hosted over 500 skaters from all over the country, of all ages, with 13 coming from Manitoba. Duguay was one of three Manitobans in her category to compete.

Duguay placed second in the Skate Canada Manitoba Section Championships in early November, which qualified her for the national event. She had set her sights on the Skate Canada Challenge this year, but noted that it was still exciting when she knew she had qualified. “I had made it a goal to qualify for Challenge, but knew I had to skate really well for that to happen,” Duguay said.

The 16 -year-old has been skating since she was

four years old and has been racking up achievements in the sport for years. As well as making it to the Skate Canada Challenge the last three years in a row, she has also competed in the Canada Games in early 2019, finishing sixth overall in the skate program; she earned a gold medal in the Sport Manitoba Winter Games in 2018; and she was recognized by Skate Manitoba Canada with a senior artistic award in 2017, to name a few of her accolades.

Duguay noted that since she’s been to the Challenge before, she felt like she was ready to compete. “Previous [years], I was nervous and scared, but this time, I just wanted to skate my best skate and I was able to do that this time,” she said.

Duguay was quick to acknowledge the coaches who have helped her get this far. “I am so happy that I was able to experience this once more with my coach, Tammy Mc-

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Annika Duguary of the Carberry Figure Skating Club.

Kay, who I’ve been with since I was 9,” expressed Dug uay, add ing, “My other coach is Laur ie Bertholet from Hartney and she has helped me a lot over the years. She

Carberry Curling Club has attracted a Super Spiel for mid February 2021. They will host the provincial junior men’s and women’s championships which will be run in conjunction with their popular regular men’s and ladies’ bonspiels.

Rob Van Kommer has been selected as chairman of a committee, including Trevor Calvert (men’s club president), Warren Birch (incoming men’s club chair) and Kelly Hofer (ladies’ club chair). The Junior (21 & under) championships attract 32 rinks (16 men, 16 women). Van Kommer has been a Curl Manitoba

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Duguay placed 34th overall in the Novice Women’s category.

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Carberry mayor Stuart Olmstead is relatively pleased with what he heard recently at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) annual convention. He is, however, taking a bit of a wait and see approach, until some more specific details are unveiled.

Olmstead and a delegation of councillors and administration have returned from the AMM Convention, which was held in Brandon, from Nov. 23 to 25. This event brought together over 900 delegates from communities across the province.

One of the most significant presentations made every year at the AMM event is the speech from the Premier.

This year, recently re-elected premier Brian Pallister announced additional support for rural flood prevention and emergency response. Olmstead noted to the Banner & Press that a part of that announcement included the province indicating it would support communities in their transition to a new emergency radio system.

The provincial government had previously announced a new digital two-way mobile radio system, which will provide better coverage over a more secure network. It is expected to be fully implemented by 2021 and will replace the outdated FleetNet, used by municipalities, fire, ambulance and police services. Olmstead said that the support is very helpful, but that it was a little lacking on specifics.

“It was nice to hear that the Province is going to step up like this, but we’re waiting on more information,” said Olmstead. “For fire and police services, this is a more secure system than the old FleetNet system, but the devil is in the details. What type of supports are we looking at here and when will they be accessible?”

other communities and share ideas. Items that Olmstead was enquiring about included upgrades in technology, cybersecurity and the shift to a more paperless administration. He noted these exchanges were very positive and informative.

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member for 10 years and served as president for one.

He has been working closely with Craig Baker, Curl Manitoba executive director. Van Kommer indicated a potential for hosting the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and mixed double championships in the future.

This will be a huge undertaking for this strong curling community, which will require 15 committee chairpersons. Carberry’s annual spiel attracts 80 rinks who enjoy the competition and hospitality.

Kelly Marnock’s committee has set up a new display of Carberry rinks at the provincials. Stay tuned for further developments.

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No one should be alone for Christmas. Pre-registration preferred. Contact Genie at HAND (476-2009) or Gladys Anderson (476-3027) to register or arrange a ride.

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Obituary Rutherford Riddell It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Rutherford Riddell, peacefully on Nov. 24, 2019, at Portage District General Hospital in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, at the age of 93 years, following a brief illness.

Rutherford lived his entire life in the R.M. of Westbourne, farming and raising cattle on the family farm in Bear Creek. He had a great passion for livestock and rodeo and was one of the founding members of the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede Rodeo Committee. Rutherford had a voracious appetite for reading that contributed to his rich and diverse knowledge on so many topics. He loved spending time visiting with family, friends and neighbours. His ability to recount, with incredible detail, life experiences and stories from throughout his 93 years will be so missed by all who knew him. A gentle giant with a caring, kind spirit and wonderful sense of humour, Rutherford made a lasting impression on young and old.

Rutherford was predeceased by his parents, Charles Henry Riddell and Annie Lillian Rutherford Riddell.

He is survived by his sister Janice Graham (Robert); nieces Heather Exley (Stephen) and Laurie Graham (Sander); nephew Cameron Graham (Diane); and great nieces Robin Robertson (Trevor) and Shanna Graham; great nephews Graham Exley (Laura) and Adam Exley (Lindsay) and great great nieces and nephews Owen, Claire, Charlotte and Alexander.

The family expresses deepest thanks and gratitude to all those who supported and provided such exceptional care to Rutherford in his home and also while he was in hospital. He was a very special man who was loved deeply, and he will be forever missed and always remembered.

A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Gladstone United Church in Gladstone, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations would be greatly appreciated to be made to Seven Regions Palliative Care, Box 711, Gladstone, MB, R0J0T0, Gladstone District Museum c/o Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone, Box 150, Gladstone, Manitoba, R0J0T0, or a charity of your choice.

Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor Online condolences can be made at www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

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In Memory Don Bellisle

December 5, 1949 - December 7, 2018 Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same.

We have to hide our heartaches When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall.

Living out days without you Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true.

And when we needed someone.

We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together.

But with the love within our hearts You will walk with us forever Remembered forever.

The Bellisle Family

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Thank you to the following businesses, churches, and individuals who donated to our Fall Canvas: R.M. of Rosedale and businesses in Eden and Riding Mountain, Springhill Colony and Park View Colony.

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December 13, 1919 - December 13, 2019 You have witnessed a lot of changes over 100 years!

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UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Application 01-19 Technical Review Committee File No. TRC 12-057 On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representation from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE under the RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA ZONING BY-LAW 15-02 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO HEARING: The Rural Municipality of Alonsa Council Chambers 20 Railway Ave, Alonsa MB DATE & TIME: Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. APPLICANT: Eddystone Farm Joint Venture SITE LOCATION: NE 33-25-12WPM PROPOSAL: To establish a 9,600-space pig grower and finisher operation (1,373 AU) SUBJECT PROVISION: Conditional Use required as per Table 5-1 of Zoning By-Law 15-02. Provincial Technical Review required by the Province of Manitoba, according to the Planning Act (completed: TRC 12-057) FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: The Rural Municipality of Alonsa Office: 204-767-2054 or rmalonsa@inetlink.ca The Technical Review Committee report and other documents related to this matter are available for inspection at the Alonsa Municipal Office (20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa, MB) during regular office hours. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

The Technical Review Committee report and associated information is also available at: http://www.gov.mb.ca/ia/livestock/public_registries.html Dated at the Hamlet of Alonsa, Manitoba this 26th day of November, 2019 Pamela G. Sul, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer RM of Alonsa

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Neepawa Brandon Hartney Portage is presently inviting applications for a Austin Virden Reston Melita FULL TIME YARD ATTENDANT / DELIVERY PERSON Duties to include, but not limited to, maintaining a tidy and functional yard and customer service. The ideal candidate • FLAMAN could also fill in as a back up RENTALS fuel truck driver. This• position will require some heavy lifting and manual labour.

Qualifications: Junction Highway #5 & #16 • Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated Neepawa • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills • Class 3 driver’s license with air endorsement an asset Salary dependant on experience and qualifications.

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If you are interested in joining our team, please send your Petro-Pass • Tires • Propane cover letter and resume to: Mar-Dee Enterprises Box 1120, Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0 We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

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

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

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

Current starting wage is $14.85/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

Wage scale extends to $22.10 per 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.

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Duties include: • Data entry • Cash receipting • Reception & customer service • Cemetery record maintenance • General clerical/office duties • Various other duties as assigned Qualifications include: • Minimum Grade XII Education • Certificate or diploma in a related field such as business administration/accounting • Experience in an administrative or municipal environment • Excellent written, verbal & interpersonal communication skills • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs • Experience using Munisoft software or other municipal software will be considered an asset • Must have the ability to work with and maintain confidential information and handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy • Valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s License Range of Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m.

December 10, 2019 in person, by mail, fax or email Interested candidates are asked to submit their resume and three work related references to: Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100 282 Hamilton Street Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Telephone: (204) 476-5414 Fax: (204) 476-5431 Email: rosedalecao@mymts.net The RM of Rosedale wishes to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals considered for an interview will be contacted

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Holiday Train provides support to local food banks

PHOTOS BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON

When the CP Holiday Train stopped in Neepawa on Dec. 3, the festivities included the presentation of a cheque to the Neepawa Salvation Army Community Ministries Centre, in support for their food bank and Christmas hamper program. Above left: Amanda Naughton-Gale, Community Ministries Director with Neepawa Community Ministries Centre, accepted the $3,500 donation from CP Rail. Above right: Scott Helman (pictured) and Madeline Merlo entertained the crowd.

Plainsmen Atoms win gold

By Gladwyn Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

Carberry Plainsmen Atoms defeated St. Claude/Treherne 6-4 in the gold medal game of the six team tournament at the Carberry Plains Rec Centre Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.

Gage Balciunar, Rylan Sedor and Jack Polasek scored two goals a piece for Carberry, who had 2-1 and 3-3 intermission results.

Goalie Dawson Smart received the game star. Cole Landreville fired a hat trick and was the St Claude/Treherne game star.

In their opener, Jack Polasek fired five markers and added three helpers, as the Plainsmen downed Holland Rockets 8-3.

Landon Reimer netted two for the Rockets.

Polasek and Sedor scored six and four times, respectively, for

Carberry in a 14-3 win over MacGregor.

Ryan Sedor had a six point (four goals) performance in a 9-3 victory over Gladstone Lakers. Jordan Polasek collected five points, including a hat trick ,and Jordan Knox added a pair.

Evan Thompson had a couple for the Lakers.

Holland won the third place match 4-3 over Gladstone. Neepawa went 0-2.

Upcoming tournament Carberry Atoms will host the provincial A tournament in early March.Carberry Minor Hockey Association representative Jordan Polasek, announced that they will host the Tournament of Champions, Jan. 9 to 12. There will be 14 teams (bantams), including Thompson and Estevan, SK.

Wildcats blank Crocus Plains

By Gladwyn Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

G.C.B. Wildcats blanked Crocus Plains Plainsmen 5 – 0 at Enns Arena in Brandon, Sunday, Dec. 1. Gord Pohl recorded the shut out.

Defenseman Ethan Bjarnason and centre Johnny Meyers each dented the twine twice.

Bayley Creasy scored once and added four assists. Josh Van Schie recorded three helpers.

The Wildcats are on the

road for four games, Dec. 5 at Minnedosa, Dec. 8 at Souris (4:30 p.m.), Dec. 11 at Neepawa before hosting Minnedosa in Glenboro on December 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Team leadership members have been finalized as follows: captain – Bayley Creasy; assistants – Ethan Bjarnason, Brett Janssens, Josh Van Schie.

Final 2019 game is the Christmas Classic at Wawanesa against the Raiders, Friday, Dec. 20 at 12:30 p.m.

Wawanesa Jets defeat Neepawa Farmers Tiger Hills Hockey League update

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A four point night (2 goals - 2 assists) from forward Brock Sutherland powered the Wawanesa Jets to a 6-3 win over the Neepawa Farmers on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Teammate Mike Reykdal added a goal and two assists to ensure the victory.

As for Neepawa, Daylon Creasy led the way with a goal and an assist. Reigan Buchanan and Bret Levandoski scored the other goals for the Farmers on the night. This game’s result improved Wawanesa’s regular season record to 3-3-1 on the year, while Neepawa fell to 3-4-0.

Gladstone clipped

by Cartwright The severely depleted Gladstone Lakers’ roster simply couldn’t keep pace with the Cartwright Clippers on Saturday, Nov. 30, falling 7-4. While Gladstone was able to dress only 11 players on

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Neepawa Farmers goaltender Layne Anderson make an acrobatic save in a game against the Wawanesa Jets on Saturday, Nov. 30.

night, leading scorers Sean Kubas and Jesse Toth were able to gear up.

Toth had a pair of goals and an assist, while Kubas tallied a goal and assist.

Johnny Beaulieu added a goal and Trey Evenson

tallied three assists. The loss dropped Gladstone’s record to 3-4-0.

Minnedosa top Melita The Minnedosa Bombers beat the Melita Bisons

on Saturday, Nov. 30, 4-3.

Derek Cameron notched the game winning goal with just 5:04 left in regulation. Other goal scorers for the Bombers included Brad Lewis, Dayton Heino and Nick Cameron.

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Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP investigate fatal house fire Press Release RCMP Media Relations

Last Thursday morning (Nov. 28) at approximately 1:40 a.m., RCMP received a report of a house fire on Fourth Avenue, in McCreary, Man. Initial reports from witnesses indicated that the house was fully engulfed and there were people trapped inside.

With assistance from community members from the Citizens on Patrol Pro-

gram and a 28-year-old female occupant of the residence, a three-year-old child was rescued from the house and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The 28-year-old female was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A five-year-old child was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The RCMP, along with the Office of the Fire Commissioner, continue to investigate.

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Neepawa Figure Skating Club offers free CanSkate session

Submitted Neepawa Figure Skating Club What do Matt Duchene, Ivanie Blodin, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir all have in common? They all have been to the Olympics in their respected sports. Matt Duchene won a gold medal at the 2014 Olympics with the Canadian Men’s hockey team. Ivanie Blodin represented Canada in long track speed skating at the 2014 Olympics. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the 2010 and 2018 Olympic champions in figure skating.

They are all fantastic skaters

in their respected sports, but did you also know that they are all CanSkate graduates? Each one of them got their start in a CanSkate program in their community and you can too, right here in Neepawa!

The CanSkate program is Canada’s best and longest running learn-to-skate program. It introduces a healthy, lifelong sport to kids at any age, whether you want to start at 3 or 12, or whether you just want to improve your hockey or skating skills. The curricu-

lum for this program is based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles and was designed with all ice sports in mind.

Contrary to popular belief, CanSkate is not a figure skating program, it is a learnto-skate program. CanSkate teaches the foundation skills that all types of skaters need to be successful in their sport.

Whether you want to be a hockey player, a ringette star, a speed skater, a figure skater or you just want to learn to skate, the CanSkate program teaches the basic skills one needs to learn in order to be able to skate. You learn to

balance on your skates by falling down and getting up, doing slalom around pylons or learning proper forward and backward crossovers.

You learn how to be in control on your skates by skating backward, gliding on one or two feet and how to stop a variety of different ways.

You also learn how to be agile on your feet! Whether you are doing a quick turn, a step turn, turning forward or backward or glide turns, any type of turn is vital in ice sports, particularly hockey!

If you are interested in giving CanSkate a try, come on out for a free session on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6:00 to 6:45 at the Yellowhead Centre.

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Prairie Mountain 204.476.2287 272 Hamilton St. Neepawa remax-prairiemountain-npwa-mb.com EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

Diane Martin 204-841-0932

REDUCED Lesley Skibinsky 204-476-6999

Kristy Sprik

204-212-4892

Rosemary Parrott 204-212-5037

CED REDU

MLS# 1820397

Reduced price on this 2 acre Building lot in Strawberry Lane estates. Municipal water, Hydro and gas services available.

Plan now for a spring build! $55,000

MLS# 1926338

3 bedroom 1148 sq ft home all on one level!

Oversized detached garage along with an insulated shop/shed on this large 100’x 100’ fenced lot. Many updates including kitchen, flooring, heating, bathroom & more!

MLS# 1922129

Built in 1996, this lovely home has 2 bedrooms on the main floor, 2 4-piece bathrooms, main floor laundry and an attached garage.

The basement is finished as well. On this 75 ft x 100 ft lot you will find a garden area, workshop and garden shed.

MLS# 1928483

Great potential for the right person! Originally a T. Eaton catalogue home. . 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has a finished attic suitable for a den or family room. The bathroom has laundry hook-ups. The kitchen requires cabinets and appliances. $28,900

509 Saskatchewan Ave, Arden.

MLS#1923246, $150,000.

1165 sf home located in nice quiet community. Large yard, dbl det. garage.

Strawberry Lane Estates.

MLS#1820882-$52,000.

MLS#1820885-$55,000.

Beautiful, private 2-acre lots.

John Nelson 204-476-6719

MLS# 1909961

Here are 286.7 scenic acres just off of #262 near Onanole. This fenced land borders the south end of Octopus Lake. There are two dugouts on the property as well as several beautiful building sites.

122137 Hwy#5, McCreary. MB. MLS#1923388, $203,000 Excellent family home on 13 acres!

1596 sf bungalow, 3 bdrms, 2 bath.

MLS# 1924027

Natural setting of 117 Acres bordering Riding Mountain National Park. Mostly bush and poplar. West of Kelwood but not accessible by road. Great hunting land or a place to explore nature at its finest.

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

350 Adeliade Cres, Neepawa.

MLS# 1908023, $269,900.

Beautiful new build, 2 bdrms, ICF basement w/walkout. Dbl. Det. garage.

Hobby Farm, Kelwood, MB. MLS#1725242, $149,000 OBO. Your dream hobby farm. 35 acres.

Corrals & barn. Make an offer!

Thinking about selling?

We will be happy to provide a FREE Market Evaluation!

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Erin Woodcock 204-868-5559

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Community celebrates Christmas in Song

It was standing room only at the Yellowhead Hall in Neepawa on Dec. 1. The hall filled up as attendees awaited the commencement of the annual Christmas in Song concert, hosted by the Choraliers that Sunday.

Above: Springhill Hutterite Colony Choir sing “Stille Nacht,” under the direction of Warren Wollman.

Top right: Pictured here is just a handful of the people who made up the crowd in attendance for the seasonal performances.

Right: Nena Latag direc ts St.Dominic’s Youth Choir singing “Christmas In Our Heart.” More photos from the event on page 20.

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

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243 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB 204-476-3401 news@neepawabanner.com www.neepawabanner.com The Neepawa Banner & Press serves the communities of: Neepawa Minnedosa Carberry Gladstone Erickson McCreary Onanole Plumas Polonia Eden Arden Glenella Alonsa Brookdale Riding Mountain Newdale Kelwood

Austin RR Birnie Wellwood Clanwilliam Franklin Mountain Road Waldersee Woodside Justice Ste. Rose Silver Ridge Langruth Lakeland Southquill (Rolling River) Basswood Laurier Westbourne

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Community celebrates Christmas in Song

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

HMK School Choir present “Once On A Housetop,” directed by Angela Weisgerber, at the Christmas in Song concert on Dec. 1 at the Yellowhead Hall.

Plumas Game & Fish The Choraliers perform “Winter Wonderland,”directed by Carolyn Durston, during Christmas in Song, staged at the Yellowhead Hall in Neepawa on Dec. 1.

Big Buck Night

Open Deer Head Competition

One deer head per person ONLY

Must be MWF member

1st Prize: $200.00 Deadline 9:00 p.m.

Door Prize: $200.00 Gift Certificate

Saturday, December 14, 2019 7:00 p.m. - Plumas Hall Admission: $12.00 Lunch Served Please drink responsibly

Manitoba’s Largest 36th Annual

“It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” was performed by the Baptist Men’s Choir at the Christmas in Song concert in Neepawa.

Please note our early holiday deadlines:

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Deadline: Monday Dec 16

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Dec 20 paper: Dec 27 paper:

Deadline: Tuesday Dec 17

Brandon Gun & Collectibles Show December 14 & 15, 2019

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Keystone Centre Manitoba Room 1175 18th Street, Brandon, MB Admission $10.00 (per day) Youth 15 & under FREE

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