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Struggling with addiction can make one feel worthless and alone. There is an organization in Brandon that is working to help reverse those feelings while also dealing with individuals’ addictions. The Brandon Women’s Centre, of the Adult & Teen Challenge of Central Canada (ATC), is a 12 month residence program, where women can escape from their current situation and receive counseling and support to overcome addictions of any kind. ATC is a Christian organization, so part of its programming is also Christian discipleship. Counselors teach the enroled individuals about Biblical principles and the love and forgiveness of God, which is extended to everyone, regardless of what they have done in their life.

Seeing a need and filling it The Brandon Women’s Centre is a home that can accommodate up to 20 students at a time. ATC has had a presence in Brandon since 2008, but the women’s residence first opened in 2012. “Originally, it started

as a men’s centre, which is kind of an offshoot of the Winnipeg centre... But then in the fall of 2011, the ministry really felt like we needed to recognize the fact that there’s a lot of women who struggle with addiction,” explained Kim Lowes, the Brandon women’s centre director. “So in 2011, right near Christmas, we moved the men that were here living in the old house to Winnipeg and prepared to open it as a women’s centre.

So Jan. 3, 2012 we opened our doors and brought in our first student at the women’s centre.”

Since it started, the Brandon Women’s Centre has helped hundreds of women get through their addictions.

At first, they could only accommodate six to eight women at a time. In 2016, ATC built a brand new home that can accommodate 16 first-year students on the second floor and four second year students in the basement, along with room for live-in staff. “It was birthed out of a need, because the need is so great. People would call me, each and every day and look for help,” Lowes noted, explaining that it was very difficult to turn women away when there was no

room in the residence, especially when they were ready to admit they needed help.

Daily life at the women’s centre At the home, there is a set routine, which all the residents follow. “We’re definitely a faith based program, so mornings start off with a devotional time, so [the students] have some time to read their Bible and to pray. And then we act very much like a family, everybody comes downstairs and there’s chores to be done... whatever might need to be done, the girls work together as a family. And then they sit down and have breakfast around our giant table there. That is one thing that we try really hard to do is be a family, because some of these girls, they haven’t really ever experienced that. And so that’s definitely what we want the heartbeat of this house to be,” explained Lowes.

After breakfast, the day continues with work therapy.

The Super Thrift store in Brandon, which ATC also owns and operates, is where the ladies all go to work.

“They have the opportunity to work there every day from 9:00 to 5:00... And it really is a blessing to the girls in many

ways, because it gives them a confidence that they often haven’t had; it helps them to see, ‘You know what, I can actually get up and go to work every day and make a difference’; and they learn things like customer service... basic retail experience, which hopefully will help them when they’re done,” said Lowes.

The Brandon Super Thrift branch opened a year and a half ago and is one of only two ATC Super Thrift stores in the central Canada chapter. It not only provides the women with work experience, but it also generates funds to help ATC pay for the services it provides, as well as giving the students an opportunity to talk to the public and showcase what ATC is doing for them.

Then at 5:00 p.m., the group will come home and work together to get supper ready and clean up after they’ve eaten. Then the evenings consist of a couple different kinds of classes.

“They would do a group study, where they sit around the table with a teacher and talk about different aspects of life, like, ‘How do I have a good attitude?’ ‘What do I do with my temper?’’... Or a

class can sometimes look like they work on their personal studies, which is a very personalized contract that they work on, which is to help focus in and really zero in on, what do they personally, very specifically, need to work on,” explained Lowes.

The weekends are a little less structured. The residents can volunteer to work at Super Thrift. They can also have visits with friends and family. On Sundays, there are church services in the morning and the evening, but mornings they quite often will travel to other churches to share about the ministry of ATC. “So it’s a very busy schedule. It’s very structured.

It’s just to really help them to learn how to live within a healthy confines and healthy box that we just slowly open as the year goes along, to help them to learn how to do it themselves,” Lowes noted.

Starting in the program With the full schedule and structured days, some of the newcomers can feel overwhelmed at first. If they need, for health reasons, to have a couple days just to relax or stay in bed, they are allowed to do that, but quite

often, the staff will get them into the routine immediately.

“Obviously, there’s a lot more grace for brand new girls, because they need some time.

But we found that if we bring them in and we give them time to sort of think and sit in their bed and ponder what they’re doing, that is actually not a good thing, because it leaves them feeling like, ‘Why am I here? I should probably go,’” explained Lowes, adding, “More often than not, the girls would say, ‘You know what, being busy right off the bat is actually really good for me.’”

There’s more than just the routine that helps the newcomers. “One of the cool things that we do, is we partner a girl that’s been in the program for a while with a brand new girl, we call her her big sister. So, you know, someone who’s just walked through the doors is not going to have to feel like they’re floundering trying to remember all the rules and all the things that we’re doing, because they’ve got someone who literally walks with them every step of the way until they kind of learn,” Lowes noted.

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Happy New Year

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t’s hard to not to have a happy New Year in Canada. We are very blessed in this country, in this province and in this region.

We have very few problems compared to other parts of the world.

The naysayers may crab about the cold weather, but most people have warm clothes, warm houses, warm cars and enough good food to eat. There isn’t a lot to complain about. There is however, one problem. Canadians are very passive, that’s the opposite, in my view, of passionate. Sure, Canadians can be a bit passionate about hockey or football or maybe curling, but when it comes to being passionate about building on our great blessings and making life and the economy better, we get pretty passive. And that passivity exists in communities, politics and business.

Why are we so accepting of the low test scores in our schools? Why do we tolerate some communities having unclean water and boil water orders? And especially when we have billions to spend on less essential public works and projects.

The Manitoba school system is going through a study by the province right now, but I am concerned it will simply tinker around the edges of the problem. If past reports are any indication, much needed changes will be glossed over with changing some school division boundaries and taking a stab at reducing administration costs. Certainly, the overhaul in the mid-‘60s gave us bigger schools, bigger school buses and larger divisions, but I am not sure it gave us higher education standards. The ‘80s report had a similar pattern.

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Canadians are passive, that’s the opposite, in my view, of passionate...

And that passivity exists in communities, politics and business.

that are our major problem. Nor is it a need for fewer school divisions. No, the bigger problem is two-fold. One is teachers are being required to be everything from nurse, to parent, to social worker ,to nutritionist, all the while not having the authority to enforce even the most basic of rules and discipline. Get any teacher talking quietly and privately about these issues and you will get an earful.

The second problem is that the Manitoba Teachers Society won’t stand for any kind of standardized testing and that is just wrong. We need to know if some schools, some communities and, yes, some teachers, are falling short of the needed educational outcomes.

Today’s schools are a bit like little kids’ games, where nobody keeps score and everyone gets a participation medal. The problem is indeed two-fold. Teachers are expected to do too much on one side and not expected to do enough on the other side.

Now, I don’t expect that a whole lot of people will publicly react to what I have just said. And that proves my point, doesn’t it? We

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are way too passive!

Manitobans should be very upset, both with the loads we have put on teachers and the low educational scores. We should be really ticked about communities with bad water, communities with high crime rates, the bad roads and a whole host of other issues.

The most dangerous statement we hear, and we hear often is, “Let’s do it the same as last year,” but without adequate evaluation.

We need to be thankful for sure, but we do need to do better on every front. “Last year” may be all well and good, but not if there is a better way to build our economy and our communities.

It’s a new year coming and I do wish everyone a happy New Year, but may it also be a bigger, better and more prosperous year.

Enough with the passive already.

Let’s see some passion.

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arlier this month, the federal government gave Canadian businesses an early Christmas present. On Dec. 9, Finance minister Bill Morneau announced plans to tax tech giants on the revenue earned by their Canadian operations. The move is something many Canadian companies have been calling for and will help create a more level playing field.

The 3 per cent digital service tax would be levied on companies with revenues over $1 billion and more MY than $40 million PERSPECTIVE in Canadian revenues. The tax was one of the Liberal Party’s Kate promises durJackman-Atkinson ing this year’s federal election campaign and will come into effect on April 1. Four years ago, all the federal parties were opposed to taxing online giants, but the tide has turned— while the Liberals are implementing the tax as government, every party campaigned on this promise and the Liberals, Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois all proposed a 3 per cent tax rate.

Canada isn’t alone, countries around the world have been grappling with how to deal with companies that generate large revenues, but pay no local taxes on them. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is in the process of developing a proposed tax regime aimed at harmonizing the taxation of large multinational companies, which would help ensure there are no loopholes.

These tax changes aren’t without pushback though, as countries are also keen to protect their revenue. Tech companies pay taxes in the United States and there has long been a practice of recognizing the taxes paid in other jurisdictions. Earlier this year, France imposed a 3 per cent tax and in response, the United States is threatening retaliatory tariffs on imports of champagne, handbags and other products, to protect their tech companies.

Ensuring there are no loopholes will be vital— these companies operate across international boundaries and already use a wide range of tactics to legally reduce or effectively eliminate their tax bills. According to an analysis done by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Amazon and Netflix, for example, paid no federal tax in the United States in 2018, despite recording profits of $11.2 billion and $845 million respectively.

This is a bigger issue than many people realize and there’s a lot of money at stake. According to reports from Canadian Media Concentration Research Project (CMCRP), in 2017, just under 75 per cent of all online advertising in Canada was done on Facebook and Google. Beyond just online ads, they found that Google was responsible for about a quarter of all advertising sales in Canada.

This problem needs a solution— not only is the government not collecting income tax, the ad buys are mostly likely being shifted away from a Canadian-based company that was paying taxes.

It gets worse— It’s not just that teach giants don’t pay Canadian income tax, many of them also don’t pay sales taxes. Some Facebook ads are subject to sales taxes, but only those sold by a sales rep from the company’s offices in Canada. Amazon does charge both GST and PST on purchases, but Netflix charges no GST and only charges PST in Saskatchewan and Quebec, where the provinces have mandated it. In Quebec, the tax raised $38 million by the end of August, much more than the $28 million the government had expected to make in the entire year. Those that don’t collect and remit sales taxes say they will, but only if governments require them to.

Like everything, we are dealing with taxation systems that were developed long before the internet came and are ill equipped for dealing with companies that generate significant revenues with a minimal physical footprint. Despite the challenges, a solution must be found if Canadian companies are to no longer be at a disadvantage against their much larger foreign rivals.

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n four days, we will have said farewell to 2019 and welcomed 2020. Between now and New Year’s Day, our television screens, radio waves, print and social media will be filled with clips from the top news stories of 2019 and predictions for the coming year.

Some of the predictions will be accurate (which mea ns t he pred ictor s guessed right). Some will be partially correct. As for the rest, by year’s end, we will have forgotten all about them and be ready to listen to (and maybe laugh at) the predictions for 2021.

I’m not one who puts that much faith in the predictions people make, especially at the beginning of a new year. I trust the medical advice I receive from my doctor. I check weather forecasts so that I can be prepared for adverse conditions if I need to travel. And I have learned to trust my gut instincts and avoid places that could be dangerous.

Beyond that, I am learn-

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein ing to live more simply. My calendar isn’t as detailed as it once was. I simply record appointments as they arise.

I keep “To Do” lists that specify the tasks I need to complete before each appointment. But I don’t have a minute-to-minute schedule that I follow religiously. In my life, there are too many things that can disrupt my plans. So I take each day as it comes and work around the disruptions where I can.

Living more simply can give us all a new perspective on life. It teaches us that every day is a new day.

Thanks to his mercy and faithfulness, God has given us another 24 hours of life on this planet. Yesterday’s achievements are part of history– so are yesterday’s failures. Today brings new

experiences to enjoy, new challenges to face and new obstacles to overcome.

With them comes the reminder that we are not alone. We live in God’s world. He is always ready to help us in time of need.

Each new day presents opportunities to use our time, talent and treasure to add value to the lives of others. We do that by the work we do for an employer, the tasks we complete at home, our involvement in our community or church and the random acts of kindness we do for others.

Anything we do that improves the quality of another’s life is an act that adds value to their lives and to the lives of those they love and serve.

Each new day also reminds us of the brevity of

life. I will always have vivid memories of the first time I received a phone call telling me that a member of the youth group in my church had been killed in a motor vehicle accident. I realized then, perhaps for the first time in my life, just how quickly any life can end.

In this life, we are given few guarantees. We don’t know when or the circumstances under which our lives will end. God doesn’t want us worrying about such things. His son, Jesus Christ, gave us the key to a worry-free life. “Don’t worry about tomorrow,” he said. “Tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough troubles of its own.”

So, just for today, let’s resolve to be our best, do our best and give our best to the duties, tasks and challenges we will face.

The Bible tells us that we always reap what we sow.

What we put into this day will determine what we get out of it.

And in review...

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s is my custom, this last chat with you for the year– and can you believe another year has rushed out of sight?– is a reflective and introspective one. The changes in my world, in my circles and in myself are ongoing, some welcome, some dreaded and some accepted.

It is not uncommon for me to travel. With family, to far away places, for a week or two. This year was different. Lovely, but different. My partner and I were invited to spend a week in Arizona with his family.

They had rented a home, planned the itinerary, filled the fridges and met us at the airport. Slipping away from the frigid February and basking in plus degrees was delightful! Not quite warm enough to use the inviting pool in the back yard, but warm enough to pick up a tan, as we dozed on comfy patio chairs in sheltered

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen back yard.

One of the highlights was the Barret Jackson auction.

One day there was enough to impress me. A drive out to the Grand Canyon, great food and long walks. Best of all was the warmth and friendship of three generations sharing a vacation.

A close and cherished friend moved two provinces over. I miss our evening walks, shared talks and easy laughter. We both move to the sound of our hearts, the song in our hearts, and have journeyed interesting paths, supporting each other and understanding the unseen.

With my choice of use of time, I get to meet wonderful people and hear unforgettable stories. The

strength of commitment in the couples I was privileged to join in marriage refreshes my faith. Overcoming odds, recognising differing personalities, aiming for a common goal– good stuff.

The opportunity to walk with families through their “valley of the shadow” is rewarding. Everyone has a story. I get to hear many of them. What an incredible gift.

My dogs continue to share a home. We are all getting older. Miss Daisy has a slight hernia that occasionally needs to be bound. She knows and I know when it is time to gently but firmly wrap a tensor bandage around her middle. Henry Hoover

eats the same amount as his sister, exercises as much as his sister, but has a very different metabolism. I see him needing a newspaper and a pipe as he heads off to the bathroom! He also needs to drop a pound or two. We have that in common! They are wonderful companions and loyal friends.

As for me? I have lost more family members, some to death, some to estrangement. The depth of grief is the same, one does come with a sense of closure. It is so challenging to know, and act upon, the truth that toxic people are not a benefit to personal growth and development. I understand the cycles of addiction and understand the steps required for reconciliation.

I stand and wait. And value all the family and friends that enrich my life. More great grands have arrived, well and healthy. And loved.

2019 has been a great year.

I am blessed.

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By Addy Oberlin Addy will return in January 2020.

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PMH releases Comprehensive Health Assessment

After much intensive work, Prairie Mountain Health has completed the fifth comprehensive Community Health Assessment (CHA). The CHA is a dynamic, ongoing process undertaken to identify the strengths and needs of a community. It enables community-wide establishment of health priorities and facilitates collaborative action planning directed at reducing health disparities, improving community health status and quality of life.

Coordinated provincially, the Community Health Assessment Network (CHAN) worked collaboratively to structure the document using a common template.

This approach will enable Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) to compare data more easily amongst regions, poising health organizations to draw on each other’s learnings and strengths. CHAN is comprised of representatives from all five RHAs within Manitoba, the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, CancerCare Manitoba, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, Healthy Child Manitoba and Manitoba Health Seniors and Active Living.

Prairie Mountain Health CEO Penny Gilson thanked the CHAN working group for their dedication and commitment in completing such a large undertaking. Gilson says this work contributes greatly to the region’s health story.

“We always look forward to the information that is contained within this extensive report, which is the culmination of continued statistical gathering and analysis that really, started not long after our last report was released in 2015. We will be sharing the stories behind the numbers with our health partners and stakeholders, and work with them to further identify strengths, opportunities and challenges as we go forward into the 2020s and beyond,” Gilson stated.

Some of the key regional findings from the report include: • More than 23,000 Prairie Mountain Health residents live with respiratory disease such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. The rate is significantly higher than the provincial average, increased significantly over time and remains the highest in the province.

• Heart attack and stroke rates have decreased significantly in Prairie Mountain Health and are amongst the lowest in the province.

• Prairie Mountain Health has the highest proportion of community-dwelling older adults prescribed benzodiazepines in the province with over 20 per cent having a potentially inappropriate prescription.

The Prairie Mountain Health 2019 CHA will be used to inform strategic and operational planning, helping the region to identify priorities based on evidence from a variety of sources.

To access the full Report and Executive Summary, please go to www.pmh-mb.ca/cha-2019.

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Staying connected and getting set up for success Continued from Page 2 All of the dorm rooms have at least two beds, except for one that is used by one of the students who’s been there longer and is taking on a leadership role. A big sister will share a room with her little sister when she first comes in, so that the newcomer can have that constant support.

Outside the centre Because there is limited space at the women’s centre, and enrolling in the program is a long term commitment, ATC offers other support outside of the centre. “We’ve just recently started Living Free groups, ” Lowes stated.

There are a few different Living Free groups, to help different people with the different struggles they may be going through. “We have a program that can be for somebody who is struggling with addiction and just sort of needs a weekly support group or that’s all they can commit to right now. We also, within Living Free, do what we call a concerned persons group, which is for anybody who’s got a loved one that struggles with addiction. It’s support for them, because so often we focus so much on the addict, that we don’t consider how it’s impacting the family.”

The Living Free groups are just developing in Brandon, with the concerned persons group set to get started in January, to be held at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. There are more established groups in Winnipeg and Winkler already.

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Brandon Women’s Centre residence can accommodate up to 20 students at a time. It is equipped with a variety of rooms to suit the needs of the program participants. The residence is located in the RM of Riverdale.

with ATC, there are also options for them. “Often the girls, they find that they feel so at home here that they realize going back to where they came from– unless you’re married or you have children– is probably not the best choice for them, because that’s where they struggled.

So they often will stay here and try and create a life for themselves here,” said Lowes.

“When a student graduates, we actually have a couple of different tracks that they can go down,” Lowes noted.

There is a program they offer called SURGE, which is a student leadership program.

Through SURGE, graduated students can stay with ATC for another 18 months and work alongside staff who work in a number of different areas of ATC, from helping run the thrift store to helping organize different fundraising events. The end goal of this program is to prepare students for a role in ministry with ATC. The second option offered after graduation is a program called Successful Living. This program is also 18 months and is designed to help students get ahead from where they left off when they came

to the women’s centre. Lowes explained that through Successful Living, the students can get help to finish high school, get their driver’s license, find a job or just have that encouragement to stay away from situations that got them into trouble before they came to the women’s centre.

“It’s helping them, staying connected with them, to help guide them in those next steps to set their life up for success,” Lowes expressed.

Support for the centre ATC is a non-profit organization, which means that any funds they do receive will be used to help pay for their programs. “We don’t take any government funding, so all of our money comes through donations, through various things we do,” Lowes explained. Funding comes from churches that support the programs, there’s a monthly partnership program, where a donor will give once a month, there are also a number of fundraising events ATC puts on. “Coming up in February, we have our annual Sled for Eternity, which is a snowmobile derby that we do. We actually do ours up in Swan River because

it’s just really beautiful trails up there, but they do one for the Winnipeg area, as well as Thunder Bay, so we do all kinds of different fundraising events like that, Lowes said.”

In addition, all profits from the Super Thrift store go directly to help fund ATC. “We just really believe in what we do, we believe in as being as self sufficient as we can. And then we just definitely count on all of the support of lots of great community people that believe in what we do,” Lowes shared.

Not only do they appreciate financial support, they also love to get gifts in kind.

Lowes explained that the women’s centre has a small budget for their grocery shopping for the women’s centre, so when people come and donate food for them to use, it really helps. “People’s donations, they have no idea what that does for our students.

When they come home and they see somebody cared enough to donate a couple boxes of cereal, it sounds so simple, but it means the world to them,” expressed Lowes.

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they were given special deals from the businesses.

“The community said, ‘We see you guys, we see what you’re doing, you’re making a difference and we want to support you.’ And that’s how this beautiful house came to be,” she said.

The home is also heated by an outdoor wood stove that was donated to the organization. Lowes said that people faithfully keep donating wood for them to fuel the stove. “We haven’t had to buy wood for probably about five years and next year, we’re probably going to– unless a miracle happens– we’re going to end up having to buy some wood,” she said. “If anybody out there has wood they are not in need of and are willing to part with, we would be thankful.”

And, of course, Super Thrift can only operate if they have items to sell. From clothing, to knick-knacks, to books or furniture, there are many things that can be donated to help support the thrift store that supports ATC. There are donation boxes around Brandon, as well as some surrounding communities, or people can donate directly at the thrift store.

Anyone wanting to support ATC, learn how to get involved or find out more about the organizations and its programs can visit their website, teenchallenge.ca, email brandon@teenchallenge.tc or superthrift@ teenchallenge.tc, or visit the thrift store, 127 7th Street, Brandon.

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On Dec. 17, the Neepawa branch of the Beautiful P l a i n s C re d i t U n i o n presented the Beautiful Plains Community Fo u n d a t i o n ’s Yo u t h Advisory Council (YAC) with a $1,000 cheque.

This annual donation helps fund the operational costs of the club, which includes 10 Neepawa Area Collegiate students in Grades 9 to 12. Each year, the students award grants to local not-forprofit organizations.

From left: BPCU general manager Gord Sylvester; PHOTO BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON YAC teacher supervisor Dawn Birch; YAC members Dima Postavenskyy, Dillan Unger, Tristan Boersma, Josie Pedersen, Natalie Babcock, Lara Denbow, Claire Tomoniko, Hailey Pasloski and Yvette Robinson; BPCF director and BPCU Ag and Commercial account manager Brent Sorenson; BPCF board chair Brad Walker; YAC teacher supervisor Mike Adams.

Kelwood Legion awards rare, 70 year Legionnaire pin

By Blaire Gilmore Submitted

As another year comes to a close, it is good to remember all of the events, big and small, that were held during 2019 at the Kelwood Legion #50.

Legion President, Larry Henton, was grateful for all of the support the Legion

received throughout 2019.

“Looking back, we had an incredible year. There were plenty of outstanding band nights and functions that brought our community together. Looking forward to 2020, we have ambitious plans to update and repair the infrastructure of the building. Thanks to the tireless help of our many

volunteers and some major donations of material, we will be able to give the building a facelift that will keep it in good shape for years to come.”

One of the primary goals of keeping the village’s Legion open is to provide a gathering place for people to come together and enjoy each other’s company. To

that end, the Entertainment Committee put on several memorable shows that packed the house. One Night Stand and Generation Gap played to capacity crowds during Kelwood’s Agricultural Fair weekend in August.

Back in June, The Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash Experience came to town

as part of their Canada wide tour to support Royal Canadian Legions. Billed as “Canada’s most critically acclaimed tribute to Johnny Cash”, Johnny and his band treated patrons to a rare musical evening that would normally be reserved for big city venues.

Then as part of the Legion’s Hallowe’en cele-

brations, the building was rocking to the stylings of a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, The CCR Band. Many of the patrons dressed in imaginative costumes for the occasion and the band was appreciative of our small town Manitoba hospitality.

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Central School memories

By Rick Sparling Neepawa Banner & Press

This week’s Central School memory comes from Ron Kleven.

Having moved to Neepawa in 1952 from a small town in Ontario (Hudson), Central School seemed enormous and I could hardly wait to attend. We lived at 488 First, right across from the west entrance, so I always had it in my view.

After spending Grade 2 at West Park, it was quite a thrill to start Grade 3 at Central. Going home from West Park, I would watch the boys playing Hockey on the outdoor rink. I remember seeing Gary

Martin playing one day, was very impressed, and could hardly wait until Grade 3 when we could also play.

(That was when we would be playing our first year of Public Hockey).

I remember how impressed I was when going up the stairs at the West entrance early in the school year, principal Wes Mc Ammond called me by name and asked me how I enjoyed going to Central. I couldn’t believe he knew who I was.

Freddie Piett sticks out in my mind. He was one of the older boys that I looked up to. Cam Smith and I spent many hours during recess and after four watching him and the older

boys trying to hit baseballs through the windows on the third floor.

I can’t remember if they ever succeeded, but there would have been many close calls.

Pom Pom Pull Away was a game played at recess and before school started at lunch.

Freddie Piett also factors in my memories of this game. Cam Smith and I, along with Freddie, were the last three standing in one of the games we were playing. Cam and I were quite proud of our feat and when the three of us took off for the goal line, Freddie was caught, Cam and I raced to the line home free,

and the two of us were ready for the return run.

You can imagine our disappointment when we were told Freddie was caught and the game was over. It was as if Cam and I were never part of the action.

Marbles at recess was also played along the south wall and was hotly contested.

It seems everyone had a Crown Royal bag. There was also swings and slides on the south side that provided recess fun. In my mind’s eye, we started back to West Park after the Christmas and New Year’s break at the start of 1954.

Glad I was part of the Central School history.

2019 Round-up for Kelwood Legion #50 Continued from Page 7 Another main function of all Legions is to promote, support and honour the sacrifice of Canadian veterans. This year’s Remembrance ceremonies were well attended and several veterans and a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces were present.

Along with the usual ceremonies, a select group of Legion members were recognized for their continued support of the village’s institution. Cindy Hafner was presented with the “Legionnaire of the Year” plaque, in appreciation of her industrious dedication and effort to help keep the Legion operating.

Many Legion members were also acknowledged with presentations of their Royal Canadian Legion Membership pins: Five year: Neil Fraser & Will Wetherill; 10 year: Jackie Aucoin and Kim Boxall; 15 year: Lynn Wetherill; 20 year: Douglas Chripps, Russell Newton, Norma Somers and Irene Sulik; 25 year: Earl Burton and Victoria Kein; 30 year: Judi Burton, Pat Gilmore, Karol Onyschak and Kathy Therrien; 40 year: Brent Smith.

A rare, coveted 70 year Legionnaire pin was presented to long time Kelwood resident and veteran of the Korean War, Albert Kingdon.

Fund raising and sup-

port for various causes also kept the Legion busy this past year.

In February, the community and the Legion rallied to support a Riding Mountain couple whose home was badly damaged due to fire. The Legion helped with the Kelwood Snowmobile Derby in March. T here have been raffle draws to help raise money for the community’s goal of opening a new skating rink.

Then there is the PHOTO COURTESY OF KELWOOD LEGION #50 weekly Saturday Korean War veteran Albert Kingdon (seated) received a rare 70 night “Chase the year Royal Canadian Membership Legion Pin during Kelwood Ace”, which paid Legion #50's Remembrance ceremonies. out $10,836 in June and is alfor many decades and the tronage received from the ready climbing over $7,000 for the New kids are delighted when the many community members Jolly Man comes to town. who helped keep the Legion Year.

The Kelwood Legion thriving during 2019. Well Of course, to round out #50, President, Executive wishes and the doors will the year, the Legion played Committee and staff, are be wide open for a fantastic host to Santa on Dec. 21. appreciative of all the sup- 2020!

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It is believed that the Vikings chanced upon these spices, native to India, when travelling to the Indian Ocean.

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Poached pears in red wine (Päron i röttvin med kanel) 6 pears, barely ripe 3 cups fruity red wine 1 cup water or orange juice 1 stick cinnamon or 1 tsp. ground 2-3 whole cloves 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 orange with rind, cut into thin slices 1 tsp. vanilla extract Look for pears that are firm and not quite ripe, as well, choose pears that have stems, as they make a more attractive dish. Meanwhile, cut out the core at the pear’s base (optional) and peel the pears, but leave the stem intact.

In a pot that will hold the 6 pears, add the remaining ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the pears, making sure they are fully covered by the wine, then simmer for 30 minutes, until they are just tender. If pears are not fully immersed, turn pears while cooking and baste occasionally. If the pears are very ripe, they may be ready in 20 mins. Transfer them to a bowl.

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110 years ago, Friday, December 24, 1909 Wm. Hall [of Kelwood] has grown about three inches taller the last few days since he got that big moose.

70 years ago, Thursday, January 5, 1950 A new, modern store will soon replace the 49 year-old building housing Fenw ic k s L i m it e d , wh ich wa s g ut ted by a spect acu la r f ire on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

A. F. Higgins, proprietor of Fenw ick s L i m ited , announced late last week that he had purchased the property from the former owners, Alguire Bros., and preliminary work on the new store began Tuesday.

It is expected that the building will be ready by Apr. 1…

The building housing Fenwicks L imited was one of the old landmarks in Neepawa. It was built in 1901 by the late J. A. Clare, who established a general store and carried on in business until it was taken over by Fenwicks Limited.

The f ire, believed to have started in the furnace room, was the worst to hit Neepawa since 1927, when the King Edward Hotel was burned to the ground.

100 years ago, Friday, December 26, 1919 I ndu s t r i a l t r a i n i n g and employment is being provided for the blind in centres establ ished i n H a l i f a x , Tor ont o, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Seventy cents a pound for bacon in Canada, and millions of pounds of Canadian bacon, rotting on E n g l i s h wh a r ve s , sold to soapmakers at one twentieth of a cent a pound. And yet our plausible packers appeal for public sympathy.

90 years ago, Tuesday, December 31, 1929 Ext inct ion of t he Eskimo is feared as a result of the inf lux of white men to the northern regions of Canada.

Note: The proper term to refer to the aforementioned people is Inuit.

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20 years ago, Monday, December 20, 1999 By now most readers will know that Riding Mountain National Park has re-introduced the pine marten. These members of the weasel family are about the size of a cat, and spend most of their time in the trees, hunting squirrels. They also have a reputation for being downright quirky.

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80 years ago, Friday, December 29, 1939 A new way of destroying ca ncer cel ls w it h t he invisible bullets of the atom smashers has been reported in California.

A rail crash in Germany last week killed 70. There have been seven serious train wrecks in Naziland since the start of the war.

The allies were warned to keep close watch for 500 German ships reported to have received orders to return by all possible routes from neutral ports to the Reich.

Dr. Robert Ley, Reich org a n i zat ion d i rector and head of the German Labor Front, proclaimed t hat Ger ma ny’s rea l w a r a i m s a r e t he annihilation of England and the establishment of the “Divine right of the German race to rule over others.”

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Pictured are Shirley Kushner (left) and Rose Dayholos (right) inside their ceramics shop in Glenella, called “Mostly Ceramics.” The shop held an official opening in 1979 on Nov. 3, with more than 100 people attending.

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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!

See you at the 1st Auction of 2020

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

Consignments Welcome!

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.

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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.

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Victoria Ville Dining Suite - incl. buffet, china cabinet w/key, table with 3 leaves, 6 chairs including captain.

Refinished 1970, $1200.

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Farm land for sale Plumas area. 160 acres, SW 13-1612. Call 204-841-4148

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Dan Mazier disappointed

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Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP critical of government priorities Submitted

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Newly elected Member of Parliament for DauphinSwan River-Neepawa, Dan Mazier, responded to the government’s Speech from the Throne, which outlined the government’s priorities and plan for the 43rd Parliament. Although the speech is delivered by the Governor General, the speech is written by the government.

Mazier attended the ceremony in person to pay close attention to what was being said and in hopes of finding common ground. “Given this was my first Throne Speech as a new MP, I was hopeful.

I no longer am hopeful.

It seems clearer than ever

that the Liberals have not only forgotten, but truly don’t care about Canada’s rural and natural resource communities, like the ones I represent,” stated MP Mazier.

“Agriculture was not mentioned once, and not one specific need of our farmers was addressed.

They didn’t mention any targeted relief from the carbon tax for grain drying.

They didn’t mention any changes to Business Risk Management Programs for our producers. They didn’t mention anything that would help our farmers or the rural communities that they claim to support.

That’s simply not good enough,” added Mazier.

“Rural internet and cell

phone connectivity wasn’t mentioned. They talked about lowering cell phone prices, but what good does that do to areas that don’t have any cell service?” questioned Mazier, who has consistently pledged to fight for better cellular and connectivity services in the riding.

“The only part of that speech that will have any impact on my constituents, other than increasing taxes and making life less affordable, was their plan to take away firearms. Hunting and sport-shooting is part of the rural way of life in my riding and instead of targeting gangs in urban areas, they took the lazy policy approach to confiscate firearms from law-abiding

Canadians,” concluded Mazier after a buy-back program was mentioned directly in the speech.

Although critical of the Speech from the Throne, MP Mazier understands that representation for the riding not only comes in the form being reactive, but being proactive. He is currently working on drafting specific proposals and recommendations that he will put forth for the government to consider. After receiving many concerns from local farmers who have already experienced a troubling harvest season, MP Mazier will be pressuring the government to remove the carbon tax from grain drying costs in the coming days.

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This week’s feature listing

Gill & Schmall Agencies Diane Martin 204-841-0932

REDUCED 509 Saskatchewan Ave, Arden.

MLS#1923246, $139,900.

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

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

1596 sf bungalow, 3 bdrms, 2 bath.

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

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This week’s feature listing is located at 358 Mill St., in Neepawa. It is an excellent family home in a prime location, measuring 1,100 sq. ft. This home offers two bedrooms and two baths. (MLS#1927067) NEW LISTING

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87041, Gladstone. MB MLS 1921748 $229,900.00 This Beautiful acreage near Gladstone is perfect for your family! 3 Bed, 2 Bath Bgl, many upgrades, fully fenced, 4 dug-outs, Good outbuildings. Call to book your private showing!

217 Railway Ave, Wellwood.

MLS#1932614, $44,900.

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Features large private backyard w/patio area.3 bdrms, 1 bath.

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480- 4th Ave. Cozy bungalow plus oversized single garage. Finished attic space and several multi-purpose basement rooms. Newer oak kitchen cabinets. Come take a look.

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$ 24,900 - 5 - 1st Ave. Riding Mtn. T. Eaton catalogue character home. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with claw foot tub. Finished attic.

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this modest 2 bedroom home has a BONUS heated SHOP or man cave. The shop would be suitable for many different businesses with a high traffic location. Take a look!

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