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After a stretch of 12 years, the board for the Birnie Community Hall has re-formed. Community members got together on Feb. 19, voting in representatives to form the board, which currently has seven members. Why form a board now? Put bluntly, the hall needs help to keep running.

“We’ve got no money in our account to address the concerns we have with the building,” said board president Matthew Eden. “The hall has a leaky roof, which brings concerns for molding and health.”

Eden noted that, though the hall can be rented for events, their main concern for keeping it open lies with a sole program– the Birnie Nursery School, run by Janet Osborne.

Osborne has been involved with the Nursery School since 1975 and is now teaching the grandkids of those she taught in previous years.

“She’s roughly 71 now, but she loves kids so she hasn’t stopped teaching,” Eden enthused.

According to Eden, the service she provides is phenomenal– teaching kids not only the practical knowledge they ought to know, but lessons for personal growth and what to expect in their next levels as well. On top of this, Osborne spends much of her own money on supplies for her students, and books they will need in the coming years as gifts.

“To have her there is amazing. There’s this satisfaction that your child is getting a proper education, not just in an official capacity, but on a personal level as well,” said Eden.

“My kid, when she went, was really excited for nursery school, which is pretty significant. We’re concerned that the community will lose this service.”

Eden added, “We’ve already lost the church and the rink, this is the last building left that’s run by the community.

We really don’t want to see the Nursery School lost to the community, because this is something we can’t replace.”

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Neepawa will be represented nationally in April during a sporting tournament of a different kind– cribbage. The cribbage team for the Neepawa Legion (Branch #23), consisting of Don (Carb) Hockin, Charlene Kostenchuk, Cathy McGrath and James

( Jim) Holmes, won the team’s division in the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Legion HQ’s provincial tournament, held Feb. 7 to 9 at the Charleswood Legion (Branch #100) in Winnipeg. Their win at this annual tournament secured them a spot in the 2020 nationals, which are to be held in Newfoundland from April 25 to 27. The Banner

& Press reached out to Cathy McGrath for comment on behalf of the team.

“It’s very exciting,” McGrath expressed. “We were all a little teary-eyed when it was announced.”

A first for McGrath This trip to nationals will be the third for McGrath’s husband, Holmes, and the second for both Kostenchuk

and Hockin. But for McGrath, this is a first.

“I’ve been [playing in the tournament] for 20 years,” said McGrath. “This is pretty rare, especially considering Jim’s first nationals were in 1995.”

In closing comments, McGrath simply stated, “If anyone wants to join the Legion and play cribbage, go for it!”

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Former Resource Centre property sold Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, Feb. 18 ever, once a new daycare facility was announced by the Province to go along with the construction of Neepawa’s new middle school. No specific timeline for the work to begin on the senior housing project has been made public at this time.

The Town of Neepawa has sold the land where the Resource Centre use to stand. Neepawa Kinsmen Senior Citizen Housing Inc., has come forward with an offer for the property, located at 290 Davidson Street. The charitable organization is currently working on a housing project at 309 Davidson Street, the former location of the Salvation Army Thrift Store. As part of that project, they must provide evidence of having the availability for sufficient parking. Council reviewed the request and approved the sale at a final net value of $25,000. The agreement reflects the gross value of the land of $50,000, subject to a contribution from the Town of $25,000.

Neepawa mayor Blake McCutcheon said this deal

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The former Resource Centre lot has recently been announced as sold to the Neepawa Kinsmen Senior Citizen Housing Inc.

will serve the best interests of both parties involved.

“In their construction on that existing property, they will not have the space [required] for parking. So for them to go forward with their project, they needed to find parking. So [the Town of Neepawa] decided that it’s

in the best interest of them and the best interest of the community to move forward with selling them this lot,” stated McCutcheon.

The Resource Centre building was demolished in 2018. The Town, which had owned the building since the mid ‘90s, announced

back in 2015 that it was no longer financially feasible to maintain its stake, due to increasing costs to bring the structure up to code. The land was initially sold by the Town of Neepawa to the Budz ‘N Bloom daycare for a possible second location.

That plan was scuttled, how-

Relic run set for March 3, 2020 to keep Birnie Nursery School afloat

Continued from Page 1 It’s because of Osborne’s passion for education and many years of service in the educational field that the board wants to keep the hall afloat. It is the board’s wish that Osborne be able to retire on her own terms– and not due to a shutdown of the hall.

“She’s been doing this for such a long time, and she’s told us that as long as she is able, she’s going to keep going,” Eden divulged. “I think we owe that to her.”

The Nurser y School draws in students not only from Birnie, but surrounding communities such as Plumas as well.

How to help The board does not have a fundraising goal set at this time, but their expense concerns have been narrowed down. To get the hall fixed up, all the board needs is money for materials. Eden told the Banner & Press that hiring a construction team shouldn’t be a problem, stating “We know people with experience in construction who would be willing to help, so we just need the ma-

terials to fix the building.”

However, Eden has kept an eye on the price of materials and how they have changed over the years. Due to an increase in prices, the board will still need a fair amount of money.

“It’s not going to get any cheaper to fix,” said Eden.

To get fundraising started, a relic run is being organized for March 3. The event will be held at the Birnie Community Club, with registration from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The relic run is a snowmobile trail ride in which you draw cards along the trail to get the best hand when all cards are drawn and returned.

Usually , it’s to sleds 20 years or older, but the board is

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allowing newer sleds to be entered as well.

Both rider and non-rider “hands” will be sold and must be turned in by 5:00 p.m. to qualify. Participants placing in the top three will win a percentage of the total entry fee. The event will also feature a supper for all, available after 5:00 p.m. (included for riders at no charge) and a silent

auction at 6:00 p.m.

Volunteers are not needed for this event, however, silent auction prize donations are being accepted. If anyone in the surrounding area has an item they would like to donate, or would like to provide financial support, they are asked to contact Matthew Eden via phone at 204-841-2409.

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Details on the type of event and exact date will be announced in the near future.

• In total, 188 people, or just over four per cent of the community, officially participated in the community fun facts survey, which was available on the Town of Neepawa website and Facebook. The quiz featured 32 questions related to the activities available within and the operation of the Town. Council and administration are thankful for the support from those who participated.

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Storefront improvement Neepawa’s storefront improvement incentive program has announced its first recipient for 2020. An application from Neepawa Dental for a 50 per cent reimbursement, up $5,000 in funding, was approved at a council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18. That is the maximum amount any business can receive.

The storefront improvement incentive program was created last year to assist businesses within the downtown with the cost of store frontage upgrades.

Neepawa Dental is spending just over $11,550 to replace siding along the front of the Tim Tom Grocery, as well as update the windows and door. Tim Tom rents its space from Neepawa Dental. In the program’s first year of operation, back

in 2019, $10,000 was set aside in the Town budget for approved applications.

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Message of persecution to be shared at FBC Neepawa

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

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Dennis Hassell wrote and stars in Solitary Refinement (pictured), a play about true stories of religious persecution, coming to Neepawa on Mar. 28.

Religious persecution is not a pleasant topic, but it’s something that’s been happening for centuries and is still going on all over the world. The First Baptist Church (FBC) in Neepawa is one church that is willing to talk about it and has invited a nationally touring play about persecution to perform on their stage.

Solitary Ref inement, written and performed by Dennis Hassell, is coming to FBC Neepawa on Saturday, Mar. 28 at 7 pm.

The play, which has been touring across Canada, tells part of the true story of the late Richard Wurmbrand, an author who was born in Romania and experienced religious persecution during the 1950s, when much of eastern Europe was under communist rule.

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In the cutline for the story “Neepawa celebrates Louis Riel Day with Winter Wonderland Festival” in the Feb. 21, 2020 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press, there was an incorrect name listed for one of the photos.

For the photo of the pancake breakfast, Russ Elliott was named as the man serving pancakes. While Russ Elliott was a volunteer at the pancake breakfast on Louis Riel Day, the man pictured was actually Hughie McLaughlin. The Banner & Press apologize for the error.

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Hassell noted that Solitary Refinement is based on the books Wurmbrand wrote about his experience of being imprisoned and tortured for 14 years, with two of those years spent in solitary confinement. “And yet he came out smiling, with forgiveness and joy. So the question of the whole play is, ‘Why is this man smiling?’”

Hassell explained.

“What we do is take the audience on an immersive

experience,” Hassell said of the play. He explained that the room is darkened, there is surround sound to make the audience feel like they’re in the setting and they use lighting that adds to the atmosphere of tension.

“They complete the image, so when you watch a live play, you have to decide to enter the story and say to yourself, ‘Who am I in the story?’”

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Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’“ Matthew 22:37 (NIV)

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here are many issues before us today and most of them are disturbing.

•The sex offence trials of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein have been disgusting, to say the least. These two men, and many others, give people in general and men in particular, a bad name. That anybody would do what they did is a disgrace and almost enough to make me into a proponent of capital punishment.

•You ca n’t excuse t hei r behaviour in any fashion. As men in leadership positions, much better is expected of them than they exhibited. Epstein is dead and it sounds like death is stalking Weinstein. There will be few to grieve.

•The shutdown of the Teck mine project in Alberta is a very sad thing. Canada, and the world, will need oil for a long time to come and this project would have helped fill that need and create huge economic spin-offs for 40 years.

The reasons for the shutdown are many and complex, but the bulk of the blame rests with our federal government who have swallowed the lie that we are in “a climate emergency”.

•Canada is certainly not in a climate emergency and neither is the rest of the world. That doesn’t mean that the climate isn’t changing, it is, and always has.

What it does mean is that there are political forces at work who are massaging this whole climate issue to gain political advantage. It is wrong and could lead to economic collapse if left unchecked.

•Canada, and the world, will likely change from oil, gas and coal, to electricity in the decades to come but we do not have the

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Ken Waddell

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Development, in all its aspects, as a nation is the key. Like I have said many times, the past is a place to learn from, not to live in.

capacity to produce or distribute all the electricity needed to make the changeover as quickly as the climate alarmists insist is needed.

•As a county, dare I say nation, we have allowed our descriptive language to slip a bit too far.

Canada is a nation. Quebec is not. The various geographic, cultural and hereditary groups are not nations. It is ludicrous for them to call themselves nations.

Admittedly, at one time, hundreds of groups may have been nations, but the key word is “been”, past tense. We are now one nation, Canada, and all the former nations became part of Canada when we developed as “One Nation” and began to receive publicly funded heath care and education, publicly funded infrastructure, policing, national highways and railways, and publicly funded protection from the national military and police services. When groups, claiming to be nations, demand that the RCMP leave their nation,

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does that mean if there is a fire, a murder, a kidnapping or search and rescue needed that the RCMP have to stand down? I somehow don’t think so. We are one nation made up of many ethnic and culturally diverse groups, but we are “One Nation” plain and simple. I don’t want to go back to the grimy hovel of a long torn down Montreal tenement house that my people came from and I doubt that others want to go back to their living conditions of 100 or 200 years ago either.

Development, in all its aspects, as a nation is the key. Like I have said many times, the past is a place to learn from, not to live in.

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ommunities are more than just the sum of the people who live there. Within each community, there is infrastructure that is vital to creating a sense of community, a sense of home. In almost all cases, it comes down to public facilities.

These facilities can be owned by government, usually mun icipa l, or by not-for- MY profit groups PERSPECTIVE established to care for them.

They are usually run by a Kate board of volunteers, who Jackman-Atkinson give their time to ensure that these facilities remain viable and available. Not only do they care for the facility, but also organize events to make sure it’s used. In small towns, these halls, arenas, community centres and performance venues are a vital meeting place for community events, both the serious and the fun.

In the 1950s, more than 3 per cent of Canada’s GDP was spent on infrastructure, In the 1950s, more much of what we still use today dates than 3 per cent of to that era. In the Canada’s GDP decades that followed, spending was spent on fell to just 0.4 per infrastructure. In cent of GDP. In the decades that 2015, the Federation of Canadian followed, spending Municipalities esfell to just 0.4 timated that the infrastructure deficit, the money needed to fund the repair and replacement of the country’s existing stock, never mind new projects, was $200 billion. When Justin Trudeau was first elected Prime Minister in 2015, his campaign included a heavy focus on infrastructure– doubling the investment to $125 billion over 10 years and appointing a minister to a newly created, stand-alone portfolio.

By 2019, the Investing in Canada plan had approved more than 48,000 projects, under five main funding streams: public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transport and rural and northern communities. By 2019, the program had grown to over $180 billion, with $92.2 billion coming from existing programs and another $93 billion in new funding.

When most of us think of infrastructure, we think of roads, bridges, public transit, water and sewer systems. While these account for a lot of infrastructure spending, community buildings also fall into this category. The federal government plans to spend $25.3 billion on affordable housing, child care spaces and cultural and recreation centres. This funding is much needed, as many of these buildings haven’t received major investments since they were first constructed. In the intervening years, costs have gone up and there are now fewer rural residents to shoulder the financial burden.

While the availability of cash infusions are a welcome prospect for the groups that run our community buildings, for many of them, it’s not what they really need. What they really need is people. They need people to come out and make use of the facilities they work so hard to maintain. They need people to show up to events. They need people to sit on boards and committees, to bring forward new ideas and enthusiasm. They need people to recognize that these facilities are more than stone and wood and windows, they are the community’s heartbeat. If we don’t use them, we will lose them.

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will never forget this moment, as long as I live. I can tell you where I was standing when it happened and who I was with at the time. Looking back at it now, I can see that it was one of the most transformative experiences I have ever had.

The event itself lasted less than a minute. I was struggling to put my life back together after a series of challenging events. I was speaking with a good friend who asked me how I was doing. “Not good,” I said. “I’m moving on with my life, but what really hurts is that I feel like I’m walking this path alone.

No one seems to care all that much.”

My friend looked at me and said: “Neil, that’s how it is in society. Yesterday, when everything in your life fell apart, everybody felt sorry for you. Today, you are yesterday’s news.

People have moved on with their lives and you must do the same.”

When I first heard those

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein words, they made me very angry. Today, I am glad I heard them. Their message was clear: “People will only listen to your tale of misery and woe for so long. But they will stand beside you, walk with you, cheer you on and celebrate every positive step you take to rebuild your life.”

In other words, I had to stop being a victim and work hard to be an overcomer. I had to deal with my pain, put it behind me and get on with my life. I had to let go of those parts of my past life that I could never reclaim and open my mind and heart to the good things God had in store for me– things I would receive when I was emotionally and spiritually ready for them. That process began

the moment I learned I was “yesterday’s news.”

To complete the healing process, I had to do two things. First, I had to forgive others for the pain they had caused me; and I had to forgive myself for the pain I had caused (which was most of the pain I felt at that time).

Once that was done, I was able to let go of the pain, treat the painful events as the “yesterday’s news” that they were and start to live again.

Second, I had to refuse to let my future be defined by my past. The forgiveness I had given and received had liberated me from its bondage. I was free to set new goals, accept new challenges and form new relationships.

And I was free to become the loving, accepting and forg iv i ng per son G od wanted me to be and to serve my family, community, church and most of all, God, with dignity, faithfulness and integrity.

Yesterday’s news– the words that made me so angry when I first heard them have become the most liberating words I have ever heard.

Today, I celebrate the changes that happened in my life because I heard those words. And I thank God for those who walked with me on the path of healing, gave me new hope and helped me reject the victim mentality that could have destroyed me.

I heartily recommend these two steps to all who are seeking to break free from the painful memories of their past and join others of like mind, conviction and faith in the monumental task of building a just society. We will talk about that next week.

Thanks for the memories T

he handwriting is frail and difficult to read. The pages were lined; the script does not always stay within the guidelines. There is no date on the collection of six pages, the history of my father’s family written with his own hand. His age could have been a factor in the wavering lines, or his Parkinson’s disease, or it could be that his writing never was stellar!

“My parents were married on Feb. 23, 1919 in the Toews’ residence. When I asked about the unusual date, Dad remarks rather shortly that he was tired of ‘batching’.” (It was a Sunday, which I would have thought to be a likely and reasonable day for a wedding back then.)

After a page of intro– “We turn now to the real substance (two words I cannot read). Father was born into a family of 12, while mother’s people counted 13.

To mother and father were

HOMEBODIES

Rita Friesen born six children, four girls and two boys. I will try to bring them to life.”

My father then speaks of his sister’s marriages, careers and families. The handwriting changes, becomes more difficult to read, it would appear that a page may be missing for the top of the fourth page begins mid sentence– “I had developed a romantic interest in my neighbour’s daughter.

Our marriage, once solemnized, we farmed together with my father for several years before taking a school on ‘permit’. This venture was less than successful, so we turned again to farming (1946). After another six years of farming, plus the birth of three daughters, we decided to farm on our

own. We accomplished this by buying a half section of land at Graysville for the princely sum of $9,000.

This venture, too, had its catalogue of hardships and trials. After four years of farming, the bright lights of education, which had been smothered, were fanned once more to at least a glow. After a year at U of M in Winnipeg, I once more had a permit, this time to teach high school. The next 17 years were spent in the classrooms of the province.

Through the support of professional teachers (a word I cannot read), and teacher training, I achieved a small measure of success in Manitoba education.”

Here, the script becomes even more challenging to

decipher and runs down and off the page, but I can read, “I would be remiss indeed if I did not mention the wife who stood...”

My father was born Feb. 23, 1923 and would have turned 93 this year. Finding these pages has triggered so many memories. Each word of his history could be expanded into a chapter.

Dad taught first at McCreary, commuting from Graysville. Then close to home, Wingham, Roland, Sanford and Starbuck.

There was the year the Roland school was destroyed by fire, and it looked like he might be teaching me, and I was not thrilled.

The division found a place for him in Carman for a season and I was thankful.

His measure of success– students remember him best for listening, caring, walking down the halls on his hands– feet straight above his head– and snoozing in the teachers’ lounge!

Thanks for the memories.

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Observation

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he month of February is almost finished. What do you think of the weather? We have had snow and also some very, very cold weather.

But now, the sunshine is showing her power and I can see the snow melting on my deck. We also have more daylight and it seems that the worst of the winter is over.

And... we survived again.

God has been good. He supplied whatever need we had and often, even our wants were met. Again, we are reminded of what Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:8, “Your Father (God) knoweth what things you have need of, before you ask Him.” His timing is always perfect and nothing will happen that He is not aware of. We can accept His guidance because we know where the road that He chooses for us will lead us. Treasures on earth lose their value and beauty, but when we seek the Kingdom of Heaven, everything we need will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33). A beautiful promise that nobody can break.

Enjoy the sunshine this week.

Letters

Education funding ‘increase’ a lesson in investment The Manitoba government recently announced a funding increase for education in the province. Specifically, the announcement mentioned an additional $6.6 million for the 2020/2021 academic year, bringing the total provincial budget for education to $1.33 billion annually. (A similar announcement was made for the past two academic years). School divisions have also been instructed to reduce administrative costs by 15 per cent.

I think anyone would agree that $6.6 million dollars is a great amount of money to put towards schools.

However, in terms of public education budgeting in Manitoba, $6.6 million equates to roughly a 0.5 per cent increase. It is important to note that during the last three years, the inflation rate in Manitoba has been 2.3-2.5 per cent per year. Use of Grade 7 math skills would suggest that the funding increase falls far short of keeping pace with inflation.

Beautiful Plains School Division has grown more than most divisions in the province, and a portion of our provincial funding comes on a per-pupil basis.

However, BPSD still remains to be one of the smallest school divisions in the province, so our cut of the funding increase is quite minimal. In addition to the very modest increases in funding, the province has also continued restrictions on school taxes, meaning that school divisions cannot acquire very much additional funding locally. Although it is heartwarming to continually see the funding changes year after year announced as an “increase”, in reality, we can expect to see a reduction of programs, services, or staff in some way, shape or form.

This all comes at a time when, generally speaking, Manitoba students rank poorly in math, science and reading, compared to students in other provinces. Asking school divisions to provide better education with less funding is… optimistic, let’s say. A provincial review of education is due to be released next month. My hope is that this review provides meaningful insight with potential solutions and it opens dialogue between government officials and teachers, administration, school boards, parents and students. Changes are likely to be coming, and people working in our education system need to continually voice their concerns. Sometimes the best people to help government form policy are those who see it in action first hand.

Dan Zettler Neepawa, MB

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Modern day pemmican

The area that became Manitoba was founded on parts of the traditional territories of the following groups: the Dakota, who lived on the plains of the south; the Dene, who lived in the far north; the Ojibway, with the Plains Ojibway on the southern plains and the Woodland Ojibway in the woodlands of eastern Manitoba; the Cree, with the Plains Cree living in central Manitoba and the Woods Cree living in northern Manitoba.

Indigenous tribes had cultural differences, such as languages, beliefs and histories, but shared some traits, such as a deep connection to the land and to nature. They lived nomadically on the prairies for thousands of years, successfully organizing their travels according to the seasons of the year. Bison hunting, berry season, waterfowl season, fishing and winter trapping were all planned accordingly. They knew a great amount about animals, land, rocks and plants and how to use them to survive and thrive. Men hunted and fished, while the women set up camp, prepared and preserved food, gathered plants to use for medicines, made clothing and raised children. Plains peoples held powwows, gatherings that allowed other Indigenous nations to come together in celebration of their cultures. Drums, songs, dances and food played an important part in these ceremonies.

The songs played at powwows tell a particular story and are considered sacred.

How life was going to change for these people with the arrival of the Europeans, including the introduction of the horse. In 1670, when the Hudson’s Bay Company launched its fur trade enterprise, the Indigenous peoples took part in this trade. They traded beaver, fox and other furs in exchange for goods, such as tea, sugar, flour, cloth, tools, guns and more. The Indigenous peoples generously helped the newcomers learn to survive the cold climate and live off the land and shared the knowledge about the waterways and the layout of the area. In return, the Europeans shared many of their diseases, such as smallpox, whooping cough, tuberculosis and measles, that the peoples did not have any immunity for. For many communities, it was devastating.

The Great Spirit entrusted them with the guardianship and care for the land. Mother Earth was celebrated and respected. Every part of the animal was consumed or used to make clothing or shelter, with nothing going to waste. That all changed with the opening of the west. The bison and other animals were killed for sport by the newcomers and soon, the food sources for the Indigenous peoples were gone. As disease, hunger and the introduction of alcohol ravaged the Indigenous populations and more settlers arrived from the east, they were forced onto reserves. The traditional hunting practices became a thing of the past. Despite this cultural upheaval, Indigenous peoples have persevered. The aim is now to preserve the Indigenous culture.

Pemmican, once found on all prairie tribes, was a staple food in lean times, migrations and for hunters and warriors. It became a staple for the fur traders and explorers on their long journeys. Made from sun dried meat, usually Bison, it was pounded into coarse powder and mixed with melted fat and dried berries, such as saskatoons or chokecherries. Cooled and sewn into bison-hide bags, pemmican could be stored indefinitely.

With maximum nutritional value occupying little space, it was ideal for travel.

Pemmican is surprisingly filling and can supply energy for hours.

Modern day pemmican 4 cups lean meat, deer, beef or moose 2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup currants or raisins 2 cups rendered fat, beef, duck or any saturated fat

1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 cup honey (optional)

Meat should be as lean as possible and cut into thin strips. Meat is easier to slice thin when slightly frozen. So, if the meat you are using is fresh, toss it in it the freezer for a few hours.

Spread the strips out on cookie sheets and dry at 160°F for at least 12-18 hours, until dry and hard. If you have a dehydrator, you can use it.

Using a blender, blend the meat into a nearly powder consistency. Grind the dried fruit with a meat grinder or blend with blender and mix with the meat. Mix in the thyme, salt, pepper and honey.

Heat rendered fat on stove at medium until liquid. Slowly add the liquid fat to dried meat and fruit. Mix everything by hand. Pour into a casserole dish and place into the refrigerator. The fat will quickly become a solid in the casserole dish. Take out the solid pemmican block and cut it into smaller bars or pieces. Add these bars to airtight containers or plastic bags. Store in a cool, dark place or refrigerate or freeze.

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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa and Area Cross Country Ski club has had a busy year promoting the winter sport. They have been doing a number of things to get people to try cross country skiing and to get experienced skiiers to come out to the local trails, such as the NeepawaLangford Winter Park.

This year, the club has been running a program to get youth into the sport.

“Every Sunday afternoon, all winter, we run a Jackrabbit program,” noted Muriel Gamey, Ski Club member and volunteer.

“Currently, we have 34 children from [ages] three to 12.

As we encourage parents to ski as well, we involve a large number of people.” Gamey added that they even have some families come out from Carberry and Brandon to ski with the Jackrabbit program.

Earlier in February, the ski club hosted a group of newcomers, organized by the Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services, to introduce them to cross country skiing.

Hat Trick Day The group’s latest effort to get skiers to the Winter Park is an event scheduled for Sunday, Mar. 1. The event is a Hat Trick Day, set to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Jennifer Enns, a board member of the Ski Club and Jackrabbit coach, said that this will be their first time holding this event. “We hope to continue it in the years to come,” Enns noted, adding, “We decided to host the event for fun. To promote skiing on our trails and for people to get out skiing with each other to stay active.”

The hat trick theme has a couple of meanings for the event. Those in attendance are encouraged to wear a special or unique hat, which will get them an extra entry into the day’s prize draws.

As well, getting a hat trick means achieving three of something and the ski club has proposed a few options for skiers to get a hat trick.

Participants can choose to either ski three kilometres, ski along three different trails, or do a three-hour ski with two 15-minute breaks.

Because the event is planned to wrap up at 4 p.m., those

planning to do the threehour ski are asked to plan to start at 1 pm.

Gamey noted that even though the Hat Trick Day coincides with their regular Jackrabbit schedule, the event is open to everyone.

Enns added, “All of our little Jackrabbit skiers will be there. It is a great opportunity for people to get outside, see how our club is operating and realize that no matter what your age or size, you can ski.”

Participants need to bring their own ski equipment.

There will be snacks, hot chocolate and water available, but participants need to bring their own water bottle and/or mug and are encouraged to take snacks to share, as well.

Anyone attending can park at the toboggan hill entrance, or ski in from the regular trailhead and meet at the warming cabin to register. For those who have never been to the NeepawaLangford Winter Park, the toboggan entrance is just off the south side of Highway 16, seven kilometres east of Neepawa. The warming cabin is just past the toboggan hill.

Wildcats playoff time

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

It’s high school hockey playoffs in league and provincials, so games are numerous.

The Wildcats doubled Reston-ElkhornMelita-Pearson Renegades 6-3 in Glenboro Feb. 22. Single goals were sniped by Kylan Aitken, Peyton Elliott, Trey Sattler, Johnny Meyers, Austin Moffatt and Bayley Creasy, who added two helpers. Ethan Bjarnason and Brett Janssens each had three assists, as the winners led 5-2 after two in the first provincial game. In provincials, KillarneyWawanesa Raiders trounced GCB 10-2 in Wawanesa Feb. 23. Drew Hilhorst and Cayden Barwick scored two goals a piece for the Raiders who were ahead 2-1 and 6-2 at the intermissions. Austin Moffatt and Trey Dickson replied for the Wildcats, who played their second game in less than 24 hours. They can now concentrate on league playoffs and Killarney advances to

the provincials at Rivers in March.

Swan Valley Tigers edged visiting GBC Wildcat 6-5 in Swan River Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. After a scoreless first frame, the hosts were ahead 3-2 and the score was tied 5-5 after regulation time.

Josh Van Schie tallied a pair and Trey Dickson (AP) scored two third period markers in 30 seconds. Bayley Creasy dented the twine once and Johnny Meyers collected a couple of assists. Trey Saunder fired a hat trick, including the overtime winner, for the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School and Cody Eisner added a trio of helpers. The Wildcats served 6 of 10 minor infractions.

In league playoffs the Wildcats (9) play Vincent Massey (16) in a best-of-three series, with the third game in Glenboro Mar. 1. Other consolation series first round match ups are REMP (10) vs Neepawa (15), Hamiota (11) vs Minnedosa (14), Birtle (12) vs Deloraine-Hartney (13).

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Samagalski & Karwacki win Kenzie Jane to complete Manitoba Mixed Doubles Artist Residency Program

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Kenzie Jane is slotted to do a week long Artist Residency Program at Carberry Collegiate.

PHOTO BY THOMAS FRIESEN OF THE BRANDON SUN

Pictured are Derek Samagalski (left) and Krysten Karwacki (right), winners of the 2020 Manitoba Mixed Doubles curling title.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Derek Samagalski of Carberry and Winnipeg’s Krysten Karwacki won the 2020 provincial Mixed doubles curling title after 10 games in the 25 team competition Feb. 15 to 17. They beat Steve Irwin and Stacey Fordyce 8-2 in the finals at

the Brandon Curling Club.

Derek and his curling partner, Krysten, qualified for the nationals in Portage la Prairie Mar. 17 to 22.

The Winners defeated Kyle Kurz and Melissa Gordon 8-3 in the quarter finals and Kyle Doering and Ashley Groft in the semi finals before the final game, all on Feb. 17.

Carberry’s brother and sister team of Braden (24) and Kylee (24) Calvert, started the championships with a 20-4 victory.

D er e k S a m a g a l s k i , second for Mike McEwen’s rink, will play against Glen Howard in Kingston, Feb. 28 in the Brier nationals wild card game.

Here and There

PHOTO BY GLADWYN SCOTT

Carberry Energ*Ice Beginner Syncho team performed their routine in front of a full house during the first intermission of the Charity Hockey Game between Baker Hutterite Colony and MacGregor Iron Maidens on Feb. 17. From left, back row: Riley Eligh, Brooklyn Holliday, Holliday Burtt, Jaedon Wiebe, Abigail Reynolds and Kinley Smart. Front row: Jaycee Halliday, Emma Boyce, Mirae Chabot, Sabrina Graham, Teagan Graham and Aleea Kirkpatrick.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press •McCains annual Men’s and Ladies bonspiel drew 60 rinks, 40 men’s and 20 ladies and the Calcutta generated $19,500. Long time curler and supporter, Leonard Birch was honoured by the Carbery Curling Clubs.

Would you believe Leonard was speechless? Farryl Asham, Portage Ice Maker, was added to the staff for the bonspiel. Trips to Las Vegas

were won by the first event winners and the last of 60 rinks drawn from the hat was Kristen McLellan’s rink from Brandon. Carberry guru Betty Buurma was runner up.

•Three Carberry synchro skaters, Teanna Olmstead, Jensyn Baron and Briana Manns, of the Wheat City Connexion team, won gold in the Adult 1 category in the Prairie Regional Championships in Killarney. Teams came from Winnipeg, Re-

gina and Saskatoon. The team has been invited to skate at the Carberry Ice Show in March.

•Former Carberry runner, Robin Brister (28), now employed by A&L Cyvle in Brandon, was runner up in the Hypothermic Half Marathon (13 miles) of the Festival de Voyageur with a time of 1 hour and 33 minutes.

•Carberry Minor Hockey will host the rural provincial Atom B Provincials Mar. 6 to 8 with nine teams.

Submitted Carberry Plains Arts Council “Share what you got!” is the motto of young Winnipeg singer/song writer Kenzie Jane, daughter of Country Hearts bass player Curt Friesen. Kenzie will be at Carberry Collegiate for a week long residency project leading up to a community performance on Thursday, Mar. 19 at Carberry Community Hall. Her performance will feature a presentation of Kenzie’s original songs, a soulful blend of R&B and roots, along with the ending result of her week long work with the Carberry Collegiate Youth Choir.

Kenzie Jane grew up listening to R&B acts like Jo Jo and Destiny’s Child.

She quickly began to realize that crafting melodies helped her express thoughts and feelings more effectively than just words alone. She attributes lots of practice as the reason for her natural presence on stage, along

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The Carberry Plains Arts Council would like to thank Carberry Sandhills Electric for their donation towards the Kenzie Jane residency project with Carberry Collegiate Choir. If you would like to experience Kenzie Jane live featuring the Carberry Collegiate Youth Choir, tickets for her performance on Thursday, Mar. 19, 7 p.m. at Carberry Hall can be purchased at Falk Pharmacy, East End Service Station, or at the door, $20 for adults, $15 for students.

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Rethink Pharmacists theme to 2020 Pharmacy Awareness Quitting smoking Managing medications THERE ARE The latest Statistics Canada data shows that Pharmacists across Canada offer medication one in five Canadians smoke. Smoking has a review services to help patients make sure they’re getting the most out of their medications. When Canadians’ health care needs are changing and so major impact on a person’s health and smokers Pharmacy too is the role that pharmacists play. Beyond dispensing can lose up to nine years of life expectancy. technicians in a patient sits down with their pharmacist for a medication consultation, their pharmacist can medication, pharmacists provide a range of health related After only one year of quitting, a person’s risk Manitoba of heart disease is cut in half and after five years help in a number of ways. They can resolve services. smoke-free, their chance of stroke is the same as that of problems related to medication use, like reading medication a lifelong non-smoker. labels, opening medication bottles, understanding the Assessing/prescribing for minor ailments Pharmacists can help a patient decide if they’re ready instructions, swallowing pills or knowing and remembering Minor ailments are considered less serious medical to quit, prepare them to quit, provide counsel- when to take each medication. They can help patients conditions. They can often be treated through THERE ARE ling, monitor their progress and recommend and understand which foods or activities to avoid when taking self-care or over-the-counter and prescription prescribe smoking cessation aids and medications. certain medications. They can help patients learn to use medications. Pharmacists in most provinces When someone is ready to try quitting, their tools like blood glucose meters and understand the results. can assess a patient’s condition and prescribe a medication, if they feel that it’s the right treatment Pharmacists in pharmacist will sit down for a consultation to cre- They can simplify complicated drug regimens by creating ate a quitting plan. They will provide information a schedule or a convenient blister pack for all medications, option. This means that a pharmacist can treat Manitoba about different aids available and determine if so that a patient knows what to take and when. They can uncomplicated conditions and help avoid lengthy resolve adverse drug reactions by identifying where the waits to see a family physician or trips to the emergency medication therapy is right for the patient. problem is coming from and help the patient switch to clinic Injections and vaccinations another drug or work with their prescriber to help stop Each year, the flu causes more than 12,000 hospital- taking the drug completely.

Chronic disease management Chronic conditions can’t usually be prevented with a izations and 3,500 deaths in Canada. Flu viruses change vaccine or be cured with medication. They usually affect each year and experts create a new vaccine to protect patients for a long time. Chronic conditions or diseases Canadians each flu season. The Prepared to make the difference!

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Ask your pharmacist for: • advice on medication prescribed by your doctor • help in choosing other medicines like cold remedies, pain relievers, vitamins or sunscreens • information on products such as home pregnancy and glucose tests or anti-smoking aids.

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By Carson Baker Neepawa 4-H Beef Club

The Neepawa and Area 4-H Beef Club had their first re-organization meeting on Monday, Oct. 28 at NACI. Head leaders Shelly Bjarnarson, Hans Pedersen and Dalyse Robertson welcomed all the new and returning members and parents.

“Learn to do by doing” is the 4-H motto and our

club proves this throughout the year. Our club was very active in the community, during the month of November, the Neepawa and Area 4-H Beef Club had the opportunity to work bingo at the Arden Community Hall. Other events during November that we took part in were the Remembrance Day Parade and Christmas Parade. The events that happened in December was Weigh Day. Weigh Day was

held at the Gladstone Auction Mart on Dec. 8.

After a brief description of each position, we elected our club officers.

This year’s Neepawa and Area 4-H Club officers are: President Cora Baker, vice-president Madisyn Robertson,secretary Lauren Rosling, scrapbooker Keegan Dyck, treasurer Dean Rosling and club reporter Carson Baker.

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On Feb. 3 the 4-H communication event was held at the Neepawa Curling Centre. Our judges for the night were Daisy McKee, Cam Tibbett, Marilyn Crewe and Brent Sorenson.

Our night included topics from food, to daily life hacks, to common hobbies.

The age categories varied form Cloverbud Two Person Visual to Senior Two Person Visual. The Results are as follows.

Cloverbud Two Person Visual First: Summer Sawchuk and Addison Somers– Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Junior Speech First: Quinn Sawchuk – Skiing; Second: Sveinna Bjarnarson– White Tip;

Third: Keegan Dyck– Duck; Honourable mentions: Averi Jury– Auntie Kerr y; Morgan Dyck– Skiing.

Intermediate Speech First: Madisyn Robertson – The Importance of Cattle in My Life.

Intermediate One Person Visual First: Carson Baker – Apple Cinnamon Pancakes.

Intermediate Two Person Visual First: Dean Rosling and Blake Rosling – Inspire Imagination.

Senior Speech First: Cora Baker– Gravel…. Friend or Foe; Second: Lauren Rosling – Can You Really Beat Meat?

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Farming holds a special place in Manitoba’s identity and heritage and the Manitoba Agricultural Museum is committed to tell the stories of our province’s

agricultural heritage. Who better than a farmer to tell these stories? As Manitoba celebrates 150 years as a province, the Manitoba Agricultural Museum invites Manitobans to showcase a Manitoba farmer by sending a farmer’s portrait and their story. They can feature themselves, a farmer they know or even one of their ancestors or the future generation of farmers.

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Senior Two Person Visual First: Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen and Josie Pedersen– Grow When You Go. We would like to send thanks to our judges and all the competitors that competed tonight. The top two members in each category have the chance to go on and speak in Minnedosa on Mar. 1.

all our parent helpers for all they do– from bringing us to our meetings, to making sure that all our events, fundraisers and activity days are running smoothly. We know that we could not achieve what we have already without you.

We would like to thank the Gladstone Auction Mart for the use of their facilities for our Weigh Day.

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2019 Grant Recipients Big Grass Bursary Fund - $400 to WMCI Grad Student Bursary Langruth Bursary Fund - $400 to WMCI Grad Student Bursary Plumas Fund - $200 to Plumas Curling Rink - $500 to Plumas Pirates and Minor Ball - $200 to Plumas Community Garden Langruth Legion Fund - $400 to Langruth Legion Scholarship - $1234 to Langruth Rec Committee - $100 to Langruth Fall Fair - $1162 to Langruth & area Cemeteries - $200 to CFAN Langruth Fund - $100 to STARS Ambulance Westbourne – Longburn Community Club - $700 from Westbourne Fund, Arthur & Elma Sneesby Fund & Affiliate Fund Murray McClure Fund - $1000 to Gladstone Arena - $ 500 to Happy Rock Children’s Centre - $ 500 to Gladstone Golf Course Roy McConnell Fund - $600 to Gladstone Elementary School Parent Advisory - $100 to Plumas Pirates & Minor Ball Patty Ferguson Fund - $325 to Gladstone Music and Arts Festival Gladstone Fund - $200 to Victoria Quilts - $700 to Big Brothers / Sisters of Portage - $500 to Gladstone Chamber of Commerce Cemetery Fund - $750 to Gladstone Cemetery **Grant recipients will be expected to attend a Granting Ceremony to receive their cheques**

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110 years ago, Friday, February 25, 1910 Directors of the Manitoba Grain Grower’s Association have repudiated the elevator bill that was approved by a caucus of supporters of the Roblin government.

100 years ago, Friday, February 27, 1920 Winter, why art thou lingering so?

90 years ago, Tuesday, February 25, 1930 The death of a woman in Edmonton hospital due to a towel being left inside after a surgical operation has brought doctors, nurses and legislators into conference to devise a means of avoiding a repetition of such disastrous work.

80 years ago, Tuesday, February 27, 1940 Un i for med sold ier s numbering 120 invaded the Riviera hotel in Toronto Monday and w recked the entire lower f loor, including rotunda, men’s and women’s beverage rooms, the serving bar and kitchen. The proprietor said he had never had any trouble with soldiers and believed they had attacked the wrong hotel.

70 years ago, Thursday, March 2, 1950 Fe n w i c k ’s Fo o d s , Neepawa’s newest store, located on the south side of Hamilton St., opened for business this morning.

Early shoppers on entering the new food store in the remodelled building, which formerly housed the Coop General Store, were agreeably surprised by the changes inside by the proprietor. The modern shopping centre presents a bright, roomy appearance, with the meat department situated at the south end.

The old stairway to the second floor was removed, giving an abundance of floor space to display the stock…

The regular Fenwicks g rocer y st a f f w i l l be employed in the new store.

60 years ago, Friday, February 26, 1960 Mrs. E. Harrison and Gerry Mabley were visitors in town this week. They report that their mother, Mrs. J. Mabley, is now settled in the Oddfellows Home at Charleswood, where she will celebrate her 83rd birthday on Saturday, Feb. 27.

50 years ago, Thursday, February 26, 1970 Premier Edward Schreyer issued a statement commending Brotherhood Week, Feb. 22 to March 1, to the people of Manitoba.

Accepting the Premier’s statement on behalf of the Canadian Council of Christians & Jews was Council Co-Chairman Sid ney J. Spiva k , Q. C., M.L .A . and A lan Sweatman. Brotherhood week is observed annually to remind citizens that in order to build a stronger Canada, we must work to abolish bigotry and discrimination.

40 years ago, Thursday, February 28, 1980 George Dalgleish, a former resident of Riding Mountain, has published his fourth book for the home handyman. His latest is entitled “Superhouse” and tells how he built an energyefficient home in Winnipeg.

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and Dental Clinic celebrates its tenth anniversary today, Feb. 23, 1980.

30 years ago, Tuesday, February, 1990 The Whitemud Watershed Conservation District had something new to show local producers at its Ways for Water Winter Seminar in Neepawa last Thursday.

The conservation district is introducing flax strips to help farmers fight erosion and contain snow cover.

Way ne H i ldebra nd, manager of the Watershed, sa id u n l i ke t he f ield shelterbelt program which is cost-shared between producers and t he Watershed, costs in the flax strip program will be picked up entirely by the Watershed…

Hildebrand said f lax st r ips were des i g ned specifically to fight erosion on summerfallowed land.

20 years ago, Monday, February 28, 2000 The Canadian Union of Public Employees is driving three ambulances across Canada to what it calls the centre of the emergency– Alberta.

The ambulances are heading to western Canada as part of a CUPEorganized protest against the proposed privatization of health care services.

“Study after study has

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A middle school for Neepawa From concept to completion, we look at the development of the Neepawa Middle School BPSD makes a request (Nov. 2, 2012) With growing enrolment and a provincial cap on class sizes, the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) is looking to build a new middle school in Neepawa. Next Monday, the division will host a public meeting to discuss the need for additional space facing Neepawa’s schools… Every August, the division submits a five-year capital plan to the provincial Public Schools Finance Board...

The projects are ranked by the division in order of importance and this year, a new middle school for Neepawa topped the list…

BPSD superintendent Jason Young explains, “The request for a new school is based on the growing enrolment in our Neepawa schools.

We are up approximately 70 students from this time last year and we are continuing to see steady growth.”

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On August 3, 2017, the Province of Manitoba and Beautiful Plains School Division announced the approval of a major addition to the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) building, which would become the Neepawa Middle School. Pictured, from left: BPSD superintendent Jason Young, Minister of Education (in 2017) Ian Wishart, BPSD board chair (in 2017) John McNeily and Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke.

BPSD submits a capital plan (May 1, 2015) The Beautiful Plains School Division remains hopeful that it’s moving closer to the goal of building a new middle school in Neepawa. Beautiful Plains recently completed a revised capital plan and sent that information to the Public Schools Finance Board, which is in charge of providing funding support to school divisions across Manitoba.

BPSD secretary-treasurer Gord Ol-

mstead said part of the revision included new information regarding the construction of a building that would house grade five to eight students... “Last May and June, we hired a third party to look at our schools in Neepawa to ensure that we’re utilizing all the space that we have and also take into consideration the future enrolment growth that we are expecting,” said Olmstead. “The recommendation that came back was that rather than building a new stand alone school, that an addition could be built to the NACI junior high section to develop a middle years school.”

The section of property considered for the addition is owned by the school division and located near the tennis courts, along Mountain Avenue.

Provincial approval announced (Aug. 11, 2017) A project five years in the making moved one step closer to reality this week. On Aug. 3, Education and Training minister Ian Wishart and Indigenous and Municipal Relations minister Eileen Clark, MLA for Agassiz, were at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) to announce funding for a new middle years school, as well as a stand alone child care centre.

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they have been working with architects to finalize the design work. Young explained that they are hoping to have tender documents out early in the new year, with ground breaking to occur in April 2018. They are planning to have the school open for September 2019. “It’s a tight timeline,” said Young. Wishart said the final value of the project won’t be known until tenders are returned, though they are expecting it to be in the $10 million to $14 million range.

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Construction on the middle school began in the spring of 2018 and finished in winter of 2019.

‘Provincial approval announced’ continued The new school will be an addition to the high school, enlarging the current middle years wing. The 38,000-square-foot addition will accommodate up to 450 students in Grades 5 to 8 and will add nine classrooms, a gymnasium, library, band room, art room and multipurpose room. The new middle school will also result

in changes to Hazel M. Kellington School, which will serve students from Kindergarten to Grade 4.

Currently, the largest grade includes 105 students and Young said they are anticipating 100 students in each of the five grades included in the new school.

The division has been working on plans for the new wing and Young said that over the last few weeks,

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Construction underway (Aug. 31, 2018) The construction site at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) has been a beehive of activity all summer. After initial building removals and site preparation, concrete is being poured for footings for both the new day care and the middle school.

The hoped for completion date is September 2019, so there will be a lot of construction activity throughout the coming year.

Update on construction (May 24, 2019) Neepawa has been growing– a trend that is expected to continue. As a result, a number of construction projects have been ongoing in the community.

Set for completion by Sept. 3, the standalone middle school requires a few items to be finalized in planning. These items include

roofing and windows to close it in, followed by electrical and mechanical work. Formally entitled as the Neepawa Middle School, the 35,000 square foot project is set to have two floors and will include Grades 5 to 8.

Occupation date pushed to October (Aug. 23, 2019) Construction takes time.

Additionally, it doesn’t always go according to plan.

Recently, Superintendent Jason Young, of the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD), provided the Banner & Press with an update on the new Middle School, located at NACI. Occupancy had originally been anticipated for the beginning of the 2019 - 2020 school year. However, prior to the end of the last school year, that estimate had been pushed back to mid October.

Young relayed that several factors have led to the project falling behind schedule. These factors include challenges related to weather– due to both untimely rainfalls and a cold winter, challenges with the foundation work– which put the project behind in the early stages and difficulty obtaining certain products for the project.

Despite the delays, the BPSD remains positive.

“We’re excited [to] see the school taking shape,” Young relayed. “We know it will be a great learning space for students.”

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School year begins, construction continues (Sept. 20, 2019) The Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) has seen its fair share of growth to start off the school year. This year’s enrolment is currently at 1,970, up almost 100 students from last year’s September total of 1,886. “ T he t wo Neepawa schools continue to see the bulk of our growth,” noted BPSD superintendent Jason Young.

Of course, with enrolment growth comes a need for more space.

Initially, the need was met with several portable classrooms at Hazel M Kellington elementar y ( H M K) a nd Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI).

Now, BPSD is getting ready to move their Grade 5 to 8 Neepawa students into the nearly completed Neepawa Middle School (NMS).

The projected timeline for occupation of NMS is mid-October, with the Grade 5 students still currently at HMK, and the grade 6, 7 and 8s in

NACI’s portables and the current middle years portion of NACI. Opening date confirmed (Dec. 20, 2019) There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Neepawa’s packed schools! A fter several estimated opening dates have been pushed back, the construction of Neepawa Middle School (NMS) finally has an end date in sight. The grand opening will be held for the public towards the end of January, and more details about that event will be coming in the new year.

Meanwhile, staff, students and crews have been working on moving NMS supplies, as well as Grades 5 and 6 desks, chairs and other equipment into the new building.

W hi le t he f inishing touches are still in the works, as of Jan. 6, when the students return from holidays, the staff and students will be in the building, using the facilities during the school day.

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Above, from left: What the gym looked like during construction and what the finished gym looks like now.

Below: The school was finally in use when staff and students came back from Christmas break in January 2020.

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‘A better place to learn and play’ Ribbon cutting and grand opening held (Feb. 3, 2020) Students, teachers and parents in Neepawa recently came together to celebrate the completion of a sig n i f ica nt sy mbol of their community’s growth. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the official opening of the Neepawa Middle School (NMS).

Neepawa M idd le School principal Val Parayeski said that being at part of that first class is something they should be excited about.

“It’s not very often that someone gets to say that they are the first to walk the halls within a brand new bu i ld i ng,” noted Parayeski. “It has been a very exciting journey to watch Neepawa Middle School to be built from the ground up. There are many people involved in transforming and idea on paper to a living learning place.”

Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen, Neepawa Middle School principal Val Parayeski, Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke and Beautiful Plains School Division board chair Richard Manns were among the dignitaries who cut the ribbon at the middle school’s grand opening on Jan. 29, 2020.

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Team Ursel wins back-to-back provincial titles

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NACI Tigers raise money for local cancer care

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From left to right: Skip Terry Ursel, coach Lorne Hamblin, third Wanda Rainka, coach Christine Hamblin, second Brenda Walker and lead Tracy Igonia receive their patches and jackets after winning the Curl Manitoba Senior Women’s Provincial Championship.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Arden’s Terry Ursel will once again represent Manitoba at the National Senior Women’s Curling Championship.

Ursel, along with lead Tracy Igonia, second Brenda Walker and third Wanda Rainka, won their second straight provincial title on Sunday, Feb. 23 in Morris, defeating Maureen Bonar 5-4. The team secured the championship by scoring points in the seventh, eighth and ninth ends.

Ursel’s team lost only one game all week, a 9-2 defeat to a team led by Laurie Deprez, of Stonewall. Though that loss did drop Team Ursel over to the B-side, they were able the sweep the rest of their games, including a rematch with Deprez, to land them in the championship game.

Team Ursel will now represent Manitoba at the Senior National Championships, scheduled for Portage la Prairie from Mar. 16 to 22.

Kwiatkowski wins at Jr. Provincials

The Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers dedicated their final home game of the Westman High School Hockey League regular season to helping combat cancer. On Friday, Feb. 14, the team was able raise $750, which will be donated to the local cancer unit at the Neepawa Health Centre (Memorial Hospital). The money was collected through a combination of tickets sales, 50/50 ticket sales and a puck toss.

NACI Tigers co-coach Troy Brister said they came up with the concept of the fundraiser before the regular season even began.

“When Mike [Adams] and I took over the hockey program, we decided to try dedicating a game this season to raise money for a local cause. This season we did a home and home series with [MinnedosaErickson Chancellors], where we were part of their fundraising game and vice versa. So their home opener was their game and

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The NACI Tigers have defeated the REMP Renegades 6-5 in the first game of their Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL) playoff series.

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The players and coaching staff of the NACI Tigers and Minnedosa-Erickson Chancellors posed for a picture after their game on Friday, Feb. 14 at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa.

we decided the final game of the regular season for us, would be ours,” stated Brister.

As part of the event, special hockey jerseys were

also worn to help commemorate the fundraising effort.

Brister noted that the pink cancer care sweaters were made possible through a donation by Gaynor Vivian

and the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation.

The plan moving forward is to make this an annual event for the team.

NACI wrangle Renegades in game one of WHSHL playoffs

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An Arden based swimmer recently dominated the podium at the Junior Provincial Swimming Championship. Bryce Kwiatkowski won six medals at the event held on Feb. 14 to 16 at the Pan Am Pool in Winnipeg. He won four gold medals in 200 metre boys individual medley, 100m breast stroke, 200m breast stroke and 200m free relay. Kwiatkowski also collected a pair of silver medals, one in the 50m freestyle and another in the 100m freestyle.

Kwiakowski swims out of Portage la Prairie with the Central Plains Sea Lions swim team.

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Members of the NACI Tigers hockey team delivered a donation of $750 to the Cancer Unit at the Neepawa Hospital. Pictured From left to right: Konur Gork, Hayden Whelpton, Cody Lamb, Tristen Boersma, Dr. Sandra Wiebe (Cancer Care physician), Kristyn Wilson (Cancer Care nurse) and Jocelyn Scheper (Care team manager).

extremely close matchup throughout. NACI was able to seal the win late in the third, with a goal from Cody Lamb. It was Lamb’s second goal of the night, as he also scored one late in the first.

Other contributors for the Tigers included Shane Byram, who scored twice

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and added three assists.

As well, Bodhi Speiss and Tristen Boersma tallied goals for Neepawa.

With this road win, NACI hold a 1-0 advantage in this WHSHL best-ofthree series. The Tigers could secure the series victory with a win on home ice at the Yellowhead Cen-

tre on Saturday, Feb. 29.

Start time for that game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. If REMP is able to win game two, however, the third and deciding game would be played in Reston on Sunday, Mar. 1. That game would start at 3:00 p.m.

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pawa’s Garett Rempel would sneak one past Chandler, giving the Farmers the lead going into the final 20 minutes of regulation.

The Neepawa Farmers are moving An early goal in the third by Josh Blondeau on to the next round of the Tiger Hills provided Neepawa with a two goal cushion.

Hockey League (THHL) playoffs. The Matt Lowry added one more at the mid Farmers secured their place in the Eastern point of the period, giving the Farmers 5-2 Division final, by collecting a 5-3 win over advantage. Cartwright would pull Chandler the Cartwright Clippers on Sunday, Feb. from the net with 3:36 left in regulation, 23. With that result, the Farmers won the giving them the extra attacker. That would best-of-five series against Cartwright, three allow them to score once, cutting into the games to one.

Neepawa lead. That pressure, however just In the first period, Neepawa controlled wasn’t enough, as the Farmers held on for the the action, ultimately outshooting Cart5-3 win. The final numbers on the shots on wright 22-9. Goal wise, however, it was a goal for the night were 50-26 for Neepawa. much closer 20 minutes, as the game was The next challenge for the Farmers will be PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX tied 2-2. Lance Nugent scored the first goal the MacGregor Wild, who defeated the Gladof the night for the Farmers, just 3:45 into Kyle McDonald (#18) celebrates scoring late in first period of Neepawa’s 5-3 win stone Lakers in the other Eastern Division semi the game. Cartwright’s Jory Mullin would over Cartwright on Sunday, Feb. 23. final, three games to one. The first game in the answer back about five minutes later. Then Neepawa/MacGregor best-of-five series was The second period was again dominated by the Farmers, played on Wednesday, Feb. 26. This game was concluded at the 17:15 mark, Kyle McDonald put the puck into the back of the net, to give the Farmers the lead once again. as they outshot the Clippers 16-3. Cartwright goaltender after the Banner & Press publication deadline. The first The Clippers replied with another goal before the end of Troy Chandler played exceptionally in net, keeping the game scheduled for the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa is Clippers in this game. Before the end of the period, Nee- set for Wednesday, Mar. 4 at 8:00 p.m. the first, as Bryce Enns tallied one on the power-play.

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Rec hockey tournament Wither commits to Dakota set for Yellowhead Centre College Ladyjacks program

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Preparations are underway for a massive rec hockey extravaganza to hit the ice in Neepawa.

Organizers have scheduled the 12 team tournament at the Yellowhead Centre from Mar. 6 to 8.

Brian McCannell, along with Kevin Levandosky and Bob Phinney, are organizing the weekend.

McCannell noted that at this time of the year, several local hockey leagues are starting to wind down, so this felt like the perfect time to arrange one last big event.

“There use to be a tournament that took place in the first week of March years ago. And we decided we wanted to bring it back.

Get a whole bunch of hockey teams involved and just have some fun,” said McCannell.

The event will be a fiveon-five tournament, with the 12 teams participating

all guaranteed at least three games over the course of the weekend. McCannell added that at this point in time, there are 11 teams confirmed, with the search ongoing for a 12th team to join.

A regional reach “The teams, for the most part, are all coming in from within a 45 minute travel radius. The Er ickson, Onanole area, Minnedosa, one team from Winnipeg, but it’s made up of a bunch of people from Neepawa, originally. Brandon, as well, and a bunch of teams from Neepawa, made up of local guys,” McCannell said. “It’s mostly guys that are done playing on a serious, competitive level.

Mostly rec league hockey.

Age wise, it’s anywhere from 25 to 50-years-old. It’s just really for those looking to get out there and have a fun weekend.”

To go along with the on-ice action, there will also be of f-ice events,

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including a beer gardens and Rec Centre Dance on Saturday, Mar. 7. Prairie Outlaws have been booked to perform live music.

Tickets can be purchased at the door and a shuttle service, sponsored by Rob Smith & Sons Ltd., has been arranged for within town limits. Proceeds from the night will go to the Yellowhead Centre, with a portion to be shared with the Big Valley Bulls and Commercial Rec hockey teams.

Become a new tradition McCannell said that the organizers are hoping that this will be popular enough to become an annual event.

“We’d like see this turn this into an annual thing. Hopefully we’ll be able to build off this and make it a little bit bigger every year and turn it into a bit of a tradition.”

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On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Jessica Wither, of the Female U18 Neepawa Natives, signed her commitment papers with the Dakota College hockey program. The Dakota College Ladyjacks play out of the ACHA and are based out of Bottineau, N.D. Wither, a defenseman with the U18 Natives, has been a huge factor in the team’s success this season. She will look to bring that same effort and consistency to the Ladyjacks next season. As for Wither’s current team, the U18 Natives lead their league semi-final series against Souris 1-0, after a 4-3 win recently in triple overtime. Their next game is scheduled for Sunday, Mar. 1 at the Yellowhead Centre. Opening faceoff in that game is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

MJHL Standings

(To Wednesday, Feb. 26)

Team

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

Game results Friday, Feb. 21 Neepawa 4-3 OT Virden

First period 03:42 VIRD Blocker (15) ASST: Teasdale (4), Gisti (3) PP Second period 03:19 NEEP Carlson (9) ASST: Smith (16) 18:37 Marshall (15) ASST: Gudnason (9), Lapointe (16) Third period 00:50 NEEP Smith (6) ASST: Marshall (14), Gudnason (10) 06:48 VIRD Thompson (14) ASST: Andrew (15), Blocker (13) 07:22 VIRD Heeney (5) ASST: Cloutier (36), Paddock (30) Overtime 04:35 Carlson (10) ASST: Smith (17), Marshall (15) Scoring 1 2 3 OT Total PP VIRD 1 0 2 0 3 0/5 1 2 1 1 4 1/7 NEEP Goaltenders NEEP- Davis 57/60 saves (W).

VIRD - Kozma 20/24 saves (L).

Attendance: 701 at Tundra Place

Saturday, Feb. 22

Dauphin 5-3 Neepawa First period 20:00 NEEP Lapointe (9) ASST: Bremner (12) Second period 13:53 DAUP Hobbs (39) ASST: Thompson (35), Jaquet (25) PP 19:07 DAUP Thompson (25) ASST: Hobbs (35) Third period 05:42 NEEP Carlson (11) ASST: Gillies (9), Davis (1) SH 06:38 DAUP DeKoninck (20) ASST: Jaquet (26), Hobbs (36) PP 10:30 DAUP Hobbs (40) ASST: DeKoninck (40), Greyeyes (46) 16:08 NEEP Goertzen (2) ASST: Carlson (11), Mowbray (16) SH 19:45 DAUP Hobbs (41) ASST: Jaquet (27), Liwiski (14) EN Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP DAUP 0 2 3 5 2/6 1 0 2 3 0/7 NEEP Goaltenders NEEP- Davis 32/36 saves (L).

DAUP - Mitchell 29/32 saves (W).

Attendance: 691 at Yellowhead Centre

Club 55 Bowling Feb. 21/20 - Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Barb Grumpelt 228 & 545. Men’s High Single & Triple: Melvin Oswald 240 & 650. Other Scores to Note: Barb Grumpelt 172; Len Pritchard 181, 157; Don Denoon 220, 158; Lawrence Smith 166, 197; Muriel Porada 180; Doug Pettigrew 208, 208, 200; Judy Gabler 159; Janice Absteiter 173; Frank Porada 156, 175; Jim King 150, 194; Pauline Hailstone 160; Ellen Grudeski 166; Bob Lychak 177, 214, 155; Darrell Gabler 164, 177; Carole LeBoutillier 203, 174, 157; Melvin Oswald 207, 203; Bev Chapski 201; Doreen Smith 153, 174; Ken Oswald 150, 208, 171.

G W

58 57 59 59 58 57 58

58 58 56 58

40 41 37 35 30 30 30

L OT/SO PF

23 23 16 13

10 14 17 19 21 22 23

28 29 35 41

8 2 5 5 7 5 5

207 227 217 217 197 222 217

7 6 6 4

PA Pts

135 142 185 180 198 206 205

88 84 79 75 67 65 65

178 210 188 229 149 229 136 236

53 50 37 30

Points Leading scorers (MJHL)

1. Mikol Sartor (Wpg) 2. Grady Hobbs (Daup) 3. Nakodan Greyeyes (Daup) 4. Mitchell Joss (Wpg) 5. Hunter Cloutier (Vdn)

Leading scorers (Natives)

1. Eli Lieffers 2. Bradley Marshall 3. Jaeger Lapointe

G 34 41 23 29

A 55 37 47 39

Pts

89 78 70 68

29 36 65 G A Pts

19 24 43 15 15 30 9 16 25

Goaltenders 1. M. Lenz (Stein)

W 28

L SV% GAA 8 0.924 2.10

2. N. Moore (Port)

22

9 0.884 2.74

4. T. Phinney (Stein)

16 13 0.892 2.96

5. L. Mitchel (Daup)

23 21 0.911 3.04

3. M. Foucher (Swan) 24 15 0.918 2.77

Minimum 25 games played in the MJHL season

THHL Playoffs East Semi Final

Cartwright vs. Neepawa

Feb. 14: Neepawa 4-2 Cartwright Feb. 16: Cartwright 3-1 Neepawa Feb. 21: Neepawa 7-2 Cartwright

Feb. 23: Neepawa 5-3 Cartwright Neepawa win series 3-1

MacGregor vs. Gladstone

Feb. 14: Gladstone 4-2 MacGregor Feb. 15: MacGregor 5-4 OT Gladstone

Feb. 17: MacGregor 9-7 Gladstone Feb. 22: MacGregor 8-5 Gladstone MacGregor win series 3-1

West Semi Final

Boissevain vs. Wawanesa

Feb. 15: Boissevain 9-2 Wawanesa Feb. 16: Boissevain 9-1 Wawanesa

Feb. 19: Boissevain 6-1 Wawanesa Boissevain win series 3-0 Killarney vs. Hartney

Feb. 17:Killarney 9-2 Hartney

Feb. 20:Killarney 5-2 Hartney Feb. 21:Hartney 5-1 Killarney

Feb. 24:Killarney 4-3 OT Hartney Killarney win series 3-1

High School WHSHL Playoffs

Feb. 25: NACI Tigers 6-5 REMP Feb. 29:NACI Tigers 0-0 REMP Mar. 1: REMP 0-0 NACI Tigerst NACI lead series 1-0

Basketball Playoffs

Feb. 24: MacGregor 44-32 NACI Junior Varsity Boys

Feb. 26: NACI 00-00 TBD

JV Girls (final results unavailable) Feb. 25: Elton 00-00 NACI

Varsity Girls (final results unavailable)

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Neepawa Natives split weekend games Victorious against Virden; defeated by Dauphin

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Heading into the final weekend of the MJHL’s regular season, the Neepawa Natives seem to be dealing with a perpetual case of ‘ya win some, ya lose some’. The club hit the road to Virden on Friday, Feb. 21 and returned home with a 4-3 overtime win over the Oil Capitals. The next night, it was the Dauphin Kings who were doing the travelling, as they came into the Yellowhead Centre and took down the Natives by the score of 5-3.

Upending the Oil Caps In the f irst game of the weekend, Neepawa goaltender Michael Davis put in an outstanding performance, stopping 57 shots on the way to leading the Natives to a 4-3 win in

overtime. Konnor Carlson led the charge on the other end of the ice, scoring twice, including the game winner, just 25 seconds into overtime. Other notable playmakers for Neepawa on the night included Bradley Marshall and Connor Smith, who both tallied a goal and pair of assists respectively.

Outgunned by the Kings On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Dauphin Kings picked up a 5-3 win over Neepawa.

This win was huge for the Kings, as it kept them within striking distance of fifth place in the standings. Dauphin, along with Virden and Waywayseecappo, are all within two points of one another with three games remaining for each of them.

For Neepawa, it was another solid outing for

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Will Highet (#77) in the foreground, reacts to teammate Konnor Carlson (#16) scoring the first of his two goals on the night against the Virden Oil Capitals.

forward Konnor Carlson, as he had a goal and an assist. Jaeger Lapointe and Noah Goertzen scored the

other goals for the Natives in this game. Grady Hobbs was the leader for Dauphin, as he registered a hat-trick.

MJHL announces year-end awards Submitted MJHL Media Release The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) has proudly announced its award winners for the 20192020 regular season.

Carter Loney of the Steinbach Pistons, has been named the rookie of the year. In his first full MJHL season, the 17-year old has put up 47 points (15 goals - 32 assists) in 48 games. Earlier this year, he also competed in the World Junior “A” Challenge with Team Canada West and the CJHL Prospects game.

The Ability and Sportsmanship award was given to Ty Naaykens of the Steinbach Pistons. In his second MJHL season and first with Steinbach, Naaykens has totalled 51 points (22G-29A) in 54 games.

While still using his size to his advantage, Naaykens’ conduct within the rules has only had him accumulate 12 total penalty minutes over the course of the season.

The Coach of the Year

has been awarded to Kelvin Cech of the Winkler Flyers.

After missing the playoffs last season, the Flyers are clinched for the 2020 playoffs under the leadership of Cech in his first season as a junior “A” head coach.

Steinbach’s Matt Lenz was won the Goaltender of the Year award. In his 20year old season and second year with the Pistons, Lenz put together a record of 284-1 along with 2.08 goals

against average and .924 save percentage.

Defenseman of the Year was awarded to Drake Burgin of the Winkler Flyers.

In his second MJHL season, the smooth skating defensemen boasts excellent offensive skills (50 pts in 58 games) and hockey sense matched with a strong competitive consistency on the defensive side of the puck.

As for the league’s Most Valuable Player award, it has

been given to Grady Hobbs of the Dauphin Kings. The 19-year old star found his touch this season with 35 goals and 34 assists in 55 games.

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Obituary Phyllis Marjorie Stewart Phyllis Marjorie Stewart, 82, of Neepawa, passed away on February 8, 2020, at the Neepawa Hospital. Phyllis was born in Neepawa to parents Frank and Isabel Hockin, on October 9, 1937.

Phyllis grew up on the Hockin family farm in Mentmore, with siblings Ken, Harold (Fee) and Joyce and lived in the Neepawa area for the majority of her life, with the exception of her attendance of Normal School in Brandon. After her graduation from the program in 1958, she taught at the Oberon school for one year.

On December 27, 1958, Phyllis married Robert (Bob) Stewart and they settled in Mentmore, where Bob farmed with his brother Earl Stewart and Phyllis and Bob raised their three children: Ken, Tracy and Barb. Bob and Phyllis remained in Mentmore until they moved to Neepawa in 1998, when Ken moved to the family farm.

After Bob's passing in 1999, Phyllis remained living on her own in her house in Neepawa, until moving to Elks Manor in the summer of 2018.

Phyllis was a very active member of any community where she lived, whether it be the Mentmore UCW, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary (from whom she was awarded a 50 year pin in 2019), the Red Hat Society or singing in the Neepawa United Church Choir. Phyllis was wellknown to the residents of Brookdale, where she spent many years working with her sister, brother-in-law and niece, Joyce Fraser, Don Fraser and Margo Fraser, at Fraser's General Store. As well, she spent many a spring helping family friend/Stewart relative Don Montgomery transplant bedding plants for his greenhouse. There's no doubt the plants were that much stronger for withstanding the barbs and jokes the two of them traded. To all who crossed her path, Phyllis's zest for life and wicked sense of humour were infectious. She was a kind and generous friend and family member whose door was always open, unless it was too early in the morning, as all her friends at Elks Manor knew!

Phyllis was a woman of many talents. Family and friends were often the lucky recipients of the bounty from her gardening, baking or knitting projects. And a few folks were known for an uncanny ability to appear on days she was baking her famous bread and cinnamon buns.

She loved nothing more than having lunch with her close friends or watching a good game of curling on a Sunday afternoon and then chatting with friends about it afterward.

Phyllis is survived by sister Joyce Fraser, son Ken Stewart, his wife Belinda Stewart, their children Tyler Stewart and Kailee Dyck and their spouses Amanda Stewart and Kurtis Dyck, daughter Tracy Traill and her husband Patrick Traill and their children, Kenzie Traill, Lynley Traill and Jorie Traill, daughter Barb Stewart and her husband Allan Conroy.

She was predeceased by husband Bob and brothers Ken and Harold. A funeral service was held on February 13, 2020 at the Neepawa United Church and she was interred at the Neepawa Cemetery.

There are many friends and family members whose lives will be a little less bright with the loss of Phyllis. To honour her memory, the family asks donations be made to Neepawa and Area Palliative Care.

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Janet Elliott Vincent

Peacefully, surrounded with love, Janet Elliott Vincent, (beloved mother of Karaleigh Vincent) passed Saturday February 15th 2020 at Carberry Hospital, she was 73.

Funeral service was held Saturday, February 22 at 2:00, at the Carberry United Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Carberry Communities in Bloom, P.O. Box 1195, Carberry MB. R0K0H0 Interlake Cremation and Memorial Services in care of arrangements.

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HBH Angus Farms Cattleman’s Connection Bull & Female Sale March 6, 1:00pm at Heartland Livestock, Brandon, MB. Offering powerful Black Angus bulls sired by exclusive breed leading sires, and a group of elite females. For more information or a catalogue, contact Neil Carson 204-773-6927, Darcy Heapy 204-365-7755 or T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-2205006. View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com.

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Obituary

Dennis Paul Jarema

Dennis Paul Jarema, of Sidney, passed away with his wife Arlene by his side on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the Carberry Health Centre, at the age of 67. He was born on June 29, 1952 in Shoal Lake, MB.

Dennis was the third son to Paul & Jean Jarema near Strathclair, Manitoba area, where he grew up on the family farm with brothers Rudy, Alex & John. This is where Dennis, along with his brothers, learned strong work ethics, responsibility, and maybe had a little fun along the way….

After school in Rivers, Dennis worked at the local Taylor’s Hardware, then moved on to become Assistant Manager at the Woolco Hardware Department in Brandon. Through his brother and his wife, he met Arlene Heather Lintott in July 1973, after what Arlene refers to as a “God-wink” situation.

Dennis married Arlene on August 10, 1974 in the Austin United Church, on a beautiful harvest day.

Soon after their wedding, they moved to an acreage 4 miles west of Brandon. At the time, Dennis became the Assistant Manager at the Revelstoke Store on 18th Street, a position he excelled at. They welcomed their first daughter, Tammy Sharlene, in January of 1978. Wanting to raise their family in a rural setting, they moved to Arlene’s home area of Forestville (Sidney) on May 1, 1978; where they still reside today.

On November 11, 1980, Dennis and Arlene were blessed with their second daughter, Michelle Christine; their family was complete. Dennis had his little “Donyas” (‘Darlings’ in Ukrainian slang).

Dennis and Arlene started farming with the help of his inlaws, George & Ethel Lintott; later taking over the operation and expanding it. Their final crop, after 40 years of farming, was enjoyed in 2018.

Dennis was active on many boards over the years, most notably, 21 years as Councilor of Ward 5 in the RM of North Norfolk; a responsibility he took very seriously and enjoyed very much.

The years passed by; raising girls, raising crops and always travelling.

They flew, drove, cruised and bussed on different travels to Scotland, Disney World & Land and Hawaii. They took the train on the Rocky Mountaineer for his 65th birthday plus visited too many states and provinces to mention. The family spent summers on camping trips around Canada and in the USA. Dennis and Arlene later became snowbirds and enjoyed staying the winter in Arizona for many years.

Another project that became near and dear to them was their cottage that they built at Pelican Lake, Manitoba in

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2003. This is where they enjoyed their summers with their lake friends, around a bonfire or potluck supper gatherings.

To Dennis – getting a good deal was his favorite sport.

Whether it was on gas, equipment, vehicles, hotels or the price of fruit – Dennis was always looking for a bargain. It was a quality that helped make him so successful.

Dennis enjoyed family time revolving around food and celebrations. The annual steak & shrimp BBQ celebrating his birthday, traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve suppers or any excuse to gather around the table to feast were times he looked forward to most.

Dennis was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in March 2005. He underwent 4 major operations, 3 radiation treatments, and countless bouts of chemo from 2005 until 2020. He fought as hard as anyone could and made everyone close to him so proud. Through everything, he always kept a positive attitude and a smile on his face.

Dennis did not let the cancer hold him back him from doing what he wanted. In 2019 alone, Dennis and Arlene went to Las Vegas, Niagara Falls and in August of 2019, they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with friends and family at the Sidney Hall.

Dennis was a loved husband, father, brother and grandpa that made an impact on everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him. A hardworking man that always got the job done…

Dennis was predeceased by his parents Paul & Jean Jarema; and his in-laws, George & Ethel Lintott. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Arlene Heather Jarema; daughters Tammy (Brad Crammond) and Michelle (Brad Ryz); grandchildren: Payton (19), Tristen (18), Cohen (13) and Devin (7); brothers: Rudolph (Isobel) Jarema (of Neepawa) and their children Dean (Wendy) Jarema and Tannis (Dave) McDow, Alex (Val) Jarema (of Neepawa) and their children Preston (Jill), Brad (Bihn), Craig (Tamara), Lindsay (Tobin) Verbeke and brother John Jarema (of Neepawa) plus several great nieces and nephews.

In Dennis’ coined phrase to all that met or knew him – he would say: “Don’t Work Too Hard…But Steady. Take ‘er Easy.”

Now is your time Dennis to rest and ‘take ‘er easy’. Thank you for all the laughs and memories.

Love, Your Family Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Sidney Community Hall with Interment at the Austin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carberry Health Centre Palliative Care, Box 2000, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 or to the Austin Cemetery c/o the Municipality of North Norfolk, Box 190, MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0.

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Obituary Orval George Tanner It's with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Orval George Tanner, unexpectedly, but peacefully, in Brandon on February 6, 2020 at the age of 85.

Orval was born in Portage la Prairie, MB on November 16, 1934 and was dedicated to farming, driving the school bus and playing the steel guitar. Some of Orvals’ pastimes included bowling, snowmobiling, reading and his morning stop at the Chicken Corral.

Orval is predeceased by his loving wife Loraine, his mother, Mabel Tanner and his sister, Lorraine (Sis) Dyck.

He is survived by his children Sheila and Cheryl and his brothers Blaine and Earl. He was also very important to his nieces and nephews and many other family and friends who will miss him greatly. Orval had a contagious smile and a selfless approach to life; he touched more people than he ever knew. He will be deeply missed and forever loved.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba.

Thank You Thank You

We would like to extend a warm thank you to all those who helped care for or extended helping hands to our mother, Phyllis Stewart, during her illness. Dr. Ong and the staff of Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic, the nurses, health care aides and all staff at the Neepawa Hospital, and Mary Ellen Clark and the volunteers of Neepawa Area Palliative Care, all of whose work, care and dedication were a blessing. Also, Phyllis's friends and family at Elks Manor and beyond, who made a very difficult time bearable with kind words and support. We thank you all, Ken Stewart, Tracy Traill, Barb Stewart and families

Thank you We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our friends, neighbors and family, who so generously and kindly gave us their sympathy and support in the recent loss of our father Orval Tanner.

Thanks to those who sent flowers, cards, food and calls.

We also would like to thank Rita Friesen at the United Church, White's Funeral Home, the doctors and nurses at Neepawa and Brandon hospitals and to all those that visited Dad during his stay. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to Candice and Jim Dilling for being pallbearers and the band members who played at the funeral service. Also thank you to countless neighbors and freinds who offered their services on the farm. Special thank you to Kevin, Glen, Dunc and Raymond for helping with the cows and chores. Means more than you will ever know and you will always be remembered at this difficult time.

Sheila and Cheryl Tanner

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Help Wanted

Beautiful Plains Museum invites applications for

Summer Curator Mid May to end of August 2020 “We follow the Government of Canada job employment equity act.”

Apply to: Box 1732, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 and to youngcanadaworks.ca

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following position

Librarian Position

at Ste. Rose School This position requires an enthusiastic, creative and motivated individual. This individual will be required to work with students ranging from 5 – 18 years of age in small and large group settings. Creating school newsletter and activities for students, cataloguing and lending of books and technology, assisting staff with classroom research and activities, are some of the assigned duties.

Candidates Require the following: • Computer skills Microsoft Office, Internet, Email, and Maplewood • High school diploma • Written and verbal communication skills • Public relations • Time management • Independent and innovative • Web design would be an asset Applications close at noon on Friday, March 20, 2020 Please send resume and cover letter to: Rhonda Buchanan Ste. Rose School Principal Box 129 Ste. Rose, Mb R0L 1S0 rbuchanan@trsd.ca Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

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School Secretary / Educational Assistant for R.J. Waugh School in Carberry This is a full time position to commence as soon as possible that may be a combination of Secretarial and Educational Assistant duties. The Secretarial component will fluctuate based on student enrolment, and the Educational Assistant component will fluctuate based on needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of secretarial duties within the school. Duties may include, but are not limited to: communication and reception, working with a wide range of computer programs including education and student management systems, drafting/proofreading correspondence, organizing and scheduling events and meetings, dealing with incoming and outgoing money / reconciling the school account, and dealing with children and adults in a professional, friendly and compassionate manner. Other duties will be assigned as necessary.

Confidentiality will be critical in this role.

Beautiful Plains School Division offers a competitive salary package and an engaging work environment.

Inquiries may be made to Dayna Galatiuk, School Principal at 834-2828.

Deadline for Applications: NOON, Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 Applicants should forward their cover letter, resume, and a minimum of three references to: Jason Young Superintendent/CEO Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 FAX: (204) 476-3606 EMAIL: bpsd@bpsd.mb.ca Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check.

Only those selected for a short list will be contacted.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in the Division.

CARGILL PLUMAS

Cargill is presently recruiting seasonal yard workers for the upcoming 2020 Spring season. Applicants must posses a Class 5 driver’s license. Class 3 with air would be an asset but not necessary. Contact Gary at 204-386-2075 or email resume to gary_rossnagel@cargill.com

Wedding Announcement Justin Usunier and Caroline Guscott, along with their parents Denys and Val Usunier of Neepawa, MB & Richard and Nikki Guscott of Clanwilliam, MB, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on July 18, 2020.

A wedding shower is taking place Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 2-4pm at the Rapid City Senior’s Centre (south side of the Legion Hall) in Rapid City, MB. A social will be held that evening from 9pm-1am at the Royal Canadian Legion in Rapid City, MB. Come out and help them celebrate!

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Kindergarten Registration for the 2020 Fall Term will be held during the regular school hours between March 2 and March 27, 2020 at the following schools: Alonsa School Tele # 204-767-2168 Glenella School Tele # 204-352-4253 Ste. Rose School Tele # 204-447-2088 McCreary School Tele # 204-835-2083

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Swifty at 50

NOTICE OF ELECTION MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH CYPRESS-LANGFORD

You are sure looking nifty Hot Rod!!

May you march fourth for the next 50 years with the same swagger you always have.

Love your sisters and the rest of the Drader Clan

Notice is hereby given that a vote of Municipality of North Cypress-Langford will be taken to elect Ward 3 Councillor from the following duly nominated candidates: For the office of Ward 3Councillor: 1. Clyde McCallum 2. Jolene Balciunas VOTING PLACES Voting places will be open for voting on the Wednesday, 4th day of March, 2020 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Good Neighbours Drop In Centre, 421 McNaughton Ave, Brookdale, Manitoba IDENTIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO VOTE. A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

ADVANCE VOTING For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry Manitoba and will be open February 27, 2020 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE - REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE PLAN 01/2020 BY-LAW 3200-20 FOR GARBAGE AND RECYLING COLLECTION

The Council of the Town of Neepawa has scheduled a public hearing at 275 Hamilton Street, in Neepawa Manitoba on the 17th day of March, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. to present the following service proposal: By-Law No. 3171-17, being a by-law to establish rates for garbage and recycling collection in the Town of Neepawa expired on December 31, 2019.

To carry forward with the special service levy for 2020 and forward, it is expedient that a new by-law be considered inclusive of a reasonable rate increase.

The Special Service Levy will be imposed on all properties in the Town of Neepawa, which encompasses all taxable, grant-in-lieu, otherwise exempt and Class 52 railway properties, and includes vacant land.

We are once again proud to offer a Full-Time Kindergarten Program. All children born on or before December 31, 2015 are eligible to register.

To register you will need to bring your child’s Manitoba Health PHIN# and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptismal certificate, Certificate of live birth, Health card or Statutory declaration.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call your school today.

ESTIMATED COST OF THE SPECIAL SERVICES 2020 Levy $338,788.00 2021 Levy $351,059.50 2022 Levy $361,515.51 2023 Levy $372,285.18 2024 Levy $383,377.91 Effective January 1, 2020 the Town of Neepawa approved the switch from curbside bag collection to a cart collection service. In doing so the fee structure was altered to more equitably distribute the costs based on volumes generated. The method for calculating the special service levy will be an amount per cart required or, in the case of multi-residential, institutional and commercial properties an amount based on the approximate volume generated. By distributing the costs of managing solid waste and recycling to be more reflective of the volumes generated, the Town anticipates that by the year 2024, there will be no need to levy any portion of the expenditure by way of general mill rate as these services will be fully user pay under a Special Service Plan.

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION École Laurier French Immersion Inscription à la maternelle Kindergarten Registration L’inscription à la maternelle à temps plein aura lieu du 2 mars au 27 mars, 2020.

Tous les enfants qui sont nés avant le 31 décembre, 2015 sont admissibles. Veuillez apporter à l’école, votre carte d’immatriculation ainsi qu’un des suivants : le certificat de naissance de votre enfant, le certificat de baptême, une déclaration de naissance vivante ou une déclaration solennelle.

Nous sommes une école d`immersion française, la pré-maternelle à la 8ième année, et nous offrons une excellente éducation dans les deux langues officielles.

Full Time French Immersion Kindergarten registration will take place from March 2nd to March 27th, 2020.

All children born on or before December 31st, 2015 are eligible to register. To register you will need to bring in your child’s Manitoba Health PHIN# and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptismal certificate, Certificate of live birth, Health card or Statutory declaration. We are a Jr. K-8 French Immersion school and provide an excellent education in both official languages. École Laurier Laurier, Manitoba 204-447-2068

A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, at 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba, prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions, or register an objection to the special service proposal.

All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds for the objection.

Copies of the special service proposal are available at the Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street in Neepawa, Manitoba and can be found by accessing the Town‘s website @ www.neepawa.ca Dated at the Town of Neepawa this 21st day of February & issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act.

Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer

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All Offers are subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Offers shall be made in writing and mailed to Christianson TDS, P.O. Box 940, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 3C4 or delivered to 316 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie MB R1N 0K8 until 3 pm on Tuesday, 31 March 2020 (the “Deadline”).

2. Only unconditional Offers will be considered. Buyers should confirm financing approval before submitting Offers. All Offers must allow until 3 pm on Wednesday, 8 April 2020 for acceptance.

3. Offer shall be submitted with a lawyer’s trust cheque or bank draft payable to “Christianson TDS In Trust” for at least 10% of the purchase price as a Deposit.

4. If Offer is accepted, Deposit shall become non-refundable. If Buyer fails to complete the purchase for any reason, Seller shall retain Deposit as liquidated damages.

5. If Offer is not accepted, Deposit shall be returned to Buyer within 30 days of Deadline.

6. Balance of purchase price shall be paid by lawyer’s trust cheque or bank draft, and on trust conditions acceptable to Seller’s lawyer, on the Closing Date, which shall be on Friday, 1 May 2020 (the “Closing Date”).

7. All adjustments for Property Taxes will be made as of 1 January 2020.

8. If part of the price is to be paid from a new mortgage, payment may be delayed until such time as mortgage registration is complete, and any amount paid after the Closing Date shall bear interest at the greater of Buyer’s mortgage rate or 5% per year, from the Closing Date until paid in full.

9. Buyer will pay any applicable GST, or provide an acceptable undertaking to self-assess GST and indemnify Seller.

10. Titles are and will remain subject to Caveat Nos. 30396/5, 45521/5, 1004498/5.

11. Highest or any Offer will not necessarily be accepted.

12. Buyer shall be deemed to have relied on Buyer’s own inspection and knowledge of the Land, its true condition, possible liabilities and the title thereto independent of any representations by or on behalf of Seller. No promises will be made by Seller as to number of acres, presence or absence of encroachments or easements, present or past use of property, etc.

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Applicant should have Class I Water Treatment and Class I Water Distribution Designation or be willing to obtain them.

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Under direction from the Manager and Board, duties will be split between field and office. Assigned tasks include; field surveying/ data collection, GIS analysis, and assisting with field projects from design through construction. Other duties may include tree plantation/ equipment/ building maintenance, drone operations, and supervision of temporary staff.

The successful candidate will possess a post-secondary diploma or degree in a related field, plus a valid driver’s license. Training or experience in GIS or Field Surveying is considered an asset. Good communication skills are required for working day-to-day with clients and during public outreach events. Salary is commensurate with experience. Interested applicants can submit resume and references to: Inter-Mountain Watershed District Box 328 Ethelbert, MB R0L0T0 E-mail: imcd@mymts.net Ph: (204)742-3764 Fax: (204)742-3721 Website: intermountaincd.com facebook.com/intermountaincd

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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!

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• 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

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

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

The Municipality of McCreary is inviting applications for the position of Chief Administrative Officer. Under the direction of Council, the Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for active management of the municipality, and specifically the Administration Department, in accordance with the objectives approved by Council and shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers and functions assigned to the position of Chief Administrative Officer by The Municipal Act and other Acts or Regulations.

The full position description is available upon request or is also available at exploremccreary.com. We offer a benefit package following successful completion of a probationary period of employment. Wages will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

The municipal office is located in McCreary, Manitoba a rural, agricultural community at the foothills of Riding Mountain National Park on Highway #5 between Neepawa and Dauphin. The municipality has a population of approximately 892 with full recreational facilities, a K-12 school, a licensed day care and affordable housing.

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The ideal candidate should possess the following: a) Certified Manitoba Municipal Administrator designation, or equivalent designation from another Province, or the willingness to obtain same from the University of Manitoba Continuing Education Department; b) Grade Twelve (12) education, which includes training in secretarial, accounting and computer systems; c) Ability to keyboard fifty (50) words per minute; d) Good oral and written communications skills; e) Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel; f) Competence in using MuniSoft software or other accounting software; g) Must be bondable as well as provide a Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Driver’s Abstract; h) Minimum of one (1) year experience in a municipal office setting or a similar type of office setting; i) Excellent leadership and supervisory skills; j) Valid Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License or ability to obtain same; k) Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under deadlines.

Experience and additional certificates or designations will be considered an asset.

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as available.

Interested Candidates should submit their Cover Letter and Resume with three work-related References to the address set out below by 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, however the posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all who apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Municipality of McCreary Attention: Wendy Turko, CAO P. O. Box 338 – 432 First Avenue McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309 Fax: 1 (204) 835-2649 Email:mccreary@mymts.net

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RRM launches new community sponsorship Press release Red River Mutual (RRM) On Feb. 20, Red River Mutual officially launched their new community sponsorship, Spruce Up Your Story, designed to renew and protect beloved community spaces across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Rec centres, community halls, parks and other beloved public spaces have one thing in common: they bring people together.

They are where stories are born and the ground upon which community is built.

“At Red River Mutual, we are deeply connected to the communities we protect.

Through the policies we write and the claims we respond to, we’re part of the impactful stories that shape our communities,” said Brian Esau, president and CEO of Red River Mutual.

This sponsorship campaign isn’t about bringing a brand-new rec centre or library to life – rather, it will honour and protect the spaces that are well-worn and wellloved – the places where stories are already being made. Whether it’s a roof fix on a youth centre, a fresh coat of paint on a park fence, or new seating in an ice rink, Red River Mutual will be on the hunt in spring 2020 for a community space that needs an investment to keep its stories going.

The Manitoba-based insurance company will help to restore select community spaces where people connect, laugh, learn, and share, awarding up to $40,000 in cash to deserving communities which will be decided upon by an all-staff vote. There is no limit to the number of communities that can win.

“We’re thrilled to involve each and every Red River Mutual staff member in the opportunity to contribute to the campaign on the ground, and to reward a space that strikes a chord with our whole team,” said Brian Esau.

“The stories in our communities are the ones that motivate great work within our walls. With our brokers and employees championing the community campaign, we’ll strengthen our position that we protect and care about the communities we serve.”

On top of the monetary gift, the winners will also have access to additional volunteer hours from a crew of staff members from Red River Mutual (and their local brokerage) to help complete the project. Members of the public can enter their project by acknowledging their favourite community space, outlining a beautification project that would help sustain it for years to come and sharing how that location is integral to their community. When submitting, people will be asked to name their local Red River Mutual broker and entries that receive broker endorsements will earn extra points toward receiving a donation.

To learn more and submit an application for funding, visit SpruceUpYourStory.com.

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Continued from Page 3 Hassell noted that the main goal of the play is to challenge Christians and get them thinking whether their faith would hold up if they were in horrific circumstances.

“This play does not challenge or accuse nonChristians at all. What it does is it challenges Christians,” Hassell expressed. “If you were in terrible circumstances, being tortured, do you think that Christ will be sufficient?”

Although the main message is targeted towards Christians, Hassell noted that this play is meant to be relatable to everyone, because there is persecution that goes on within every group of people, every religion, race and demographic. “We’re trying to find a universal experience that cuts across time,” he explained. “You don’t have to live in Rumania in the 1950s... or be in prison or be a Christian, to say, ‘Wow, that person stuck to what they believed, even when it cost them.’”

Hassell has done tours all over Canada, including Manitoba, but he noted that he’s really looking forward to this leg of the tour, which will be visiting smaller communities

throughout Manitoba. “In smaller communities, we have been so welcomed and the response is just profound. And so I’m excited to come back to Manitoba again and I’m excited to come to Neepawa,” he expressed. “So we’re really grateful for First Baptist to be the auditorium for the whole community. Everybody is invited, church people and non-church people.”

Part of the reason this play is touring Canada is to spread awareness about the work VOMC does. There is no admission to the show, so any money they raise is through donations, which all goes to fund support programs for persecuted Christians all over the world. “Voice of the Martyrs has 50 projects in 35 countries,” Hassell noted. “We always work with the local, national Christians who are there... they’re not asking to be rescued, they’re asking to be equipped. And so what we do is we equip the persecuted church around the world in practical ways.” They provide legal, medical and financial aid to victims of persecution, as well as helping to equip those Christians to continue to spread their message in their countries.

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Continued from Page 10 The photos and stories will be added to the museum’s collection and preserved to tell the story of agriculture in Manitoba.

The museum will use these materials for the Farmers of Manitoba exhibit, with a tentative opening date on May 16.

The Manitoba Agricultural Museum is launching its Call for Contributions to begin gathering these stories of the past, present and future of farming in our province. The project is inherently collaborative and relies on a wide participation of Manitobans to represent the diversity of farmers. The Call for Contributions will be open until Apr. 15.

This project is part of the Manitoba Agricultural Mu-

seum celebrations of 150 years of Manitoba becoming a province and is made possible by the support of the Celebrate 150 program.

“We hope that Manitobans across the province will enjoy the Farmers of Manitoba - Collecting Stories project, funded by Manitoba 150,” said Monique LaCoste and Stuart Murray, co-chairs of the Manitoba 150 Host Committee. “We had such a fantastic response to Celebrate 150 and events like this one from the Manitoba Agricultural Museum speak to the spirit of celebration, camaraderie and community engagement that Manitoba 150 is promoting for 2020.”

The Manitoba Agricultural Museum is grateful for this funding that supports its activities: “It is an exciting opportunity for the museum

to further our mandate to collect, preserve, interpret and demonstrate Manitoba’s agricultural heritage,” said Anaïs Biernat, executive director – curator.

About the Manitoba Agricultural Museum The Manitoba Agricultural Museum, located in Austin, MB, is dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation and demonstration of Manitoba’s agricultural heritage. It holds one of the largest collections of vintage farm equipment in Canada and an extensive collection of household artifacts presented in the 25 buildings of the Homesteaders’ Village. It offers exciting special events and programming, including its annual signature festival, the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede.

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Congrats on your A special gathering for Expressive Dance with Crystal’s Highland Exams!

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In total, 21 highland dancers were able to attend the seventh annual Clan Gathering in Minnedosa.

By Crystal Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

Expressive Dance with Crystal’s Highland dancers and families celebrated their seventh Clan Gathering on Saturday, Feb 22. The event was held in the Minnedosa Ukrainian Hall and was attended by 21 Highland dancers and approximately 60 family members.

Special guest, Connor McIntosh from Lockport, MB, came to dance with us and enjoy the festivities with his family. One 45-minute dance set and one 30-minute dance set were the main event. A special musical treat by those dancers who play fiddle; Mila Wilson, Cearan and Rhogan Scott played a few tunes. Dancers who participated in the

November 2019 dance exams were then presented with Highland Medals Tests Awards.

The event continued with a fabulous potluck supper, followed by family games (egg ‘n spoon race, 3-legged race, wheel barrel race, tug-o-war, “balance the Haggis”, etc). The evening continued with an opportunity to get the families up to try a few old-time pattern dances like Heel Toe Polka, Seven Step, Four Horseman Schottische, Two-step and a few other tunes. A great addition to the evening was the local musicians Brad Johnson, John Cullen and Fred Scott, who played the tunes for the dancers and their families to dance to. Thanks to all those who helped out in any way to make this a memorable, funfilled family event.

Beautiful Plains Teachers Association gives back to local communities

Members of the Beautiful Plains Teachers Association (BPTA) were out and about this month at several ice rinks across the region. The Association provided hot chocolate to kids and adults at public skating days in Neepawa, Carberry, Brookdale and Eden.

These events took place on Feb. 9 in Carberry Rink (where they gave away tickets for fries, instead of hot chocolate), Feb. 19 at the Brookdale Rink and Feb. 23 at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa, as well as the Eden rink. Around 40 skaters attended the event in Neepawa. Allen Hanke, Heather Brister, Ali Lazaruk and Sheena Taylor were on hand in Neepawa to hand out the hot chocolate vouchers.

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From left: Cearan Scott, Gregor Bowman, Rhogan Scott.

By Crystal Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

Medal Tests were held on Friday, Feb 14 at Expressive Dance with Crystal’s Studio in Minnedosa. Examiner was Gregor Bowman from Scotland. He is the president of the Scottish Dance Teachers’ Alliance. Sixteen of Cr ysta l’s Highland dancers completed a total of 44 exams. Some exams include four dances, as well as demonstrating technique. Many dancers

completed two to four exams each. There were Highland Dance exams, Scottish Nationals, Irish Jig and a theory exam.

The marking system is as follows: Dance Stars up to Preliminary receive a Pass, Pre-Bronze up to Award 6 receive Pass, Pass Plus, Commended, Commended Plus and Highly Commended.

Some EDWC dancers received Commended and Commended Plus. Way to go everyone!

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Langruth student receives national scholarship

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Sydney Strocen, a William Morton Collegiate Institute (WMCI) Grade 12 student from Langruth, is one of only two Manitobans this year to receive one of 36 Loran Award scholarships. The Loran Award is a prestigious Canadian scholarship, valued at $100,000, in the form of annual $10,000 stipends, full waiver of tuition to one of their partner schools, annual retreats and access to summer internship funding, among other opportunities.

This year, the Loran S c ho l a r s Fou n d a t io n chose from over 5,000 applications from students all over Canada and whittled it down through a series of interviews. From the initial applications, 545 were chosen to do regional interviews and from those, 88 finalists were chosen to travel to Toronto for national interviews.

L ora n Schola r s a re chosen by a criteria of in-

tegrity, courage, grit and personal autonomy, which the Foundation believes are better indicators of potential than just academic achievements. Strocen has shown personal autonomy through her involvement in numerous extracurriculars, both within WMCI and outside of school.

She is involved in student council as the treasurer, as well as being involved in both the environmental and social justice clubs at WMCI. “However, most of my extracurriculars are outside of school, such as volunteering at the Manitoba Museum and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and SH A D [a ST E M enrichment program],” she added.

Strocen noted that she initially found out about the Loran Award through the guidance counsellor at the school where her mom works. “My mom brought home a poster and suggested I apply. I was hesitant at first, and made sure to comb through all

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Sydney Strocen, Grade 12 student at William Morton Collegiate, has been chosen as one of 36 students in Canada to receive the Loran scholarship this year.

of the bios of past winners until I was confident enough that I had a chance to at least get part of the way through the selection process,” she said.

The whole selection process was very intensive and involved writing a long application, then a series of

four interviews in Winnipeg for the regional phase, then a trip to Toronto as a finalist for two days of interviews. “Each time I was selected to move on to the next stage, I was surprised. I met so many new people who had accomplished so much, and

part of me questioned why I was there in the first place,” Strocen admitted.

Even if she hadn’t been selected after the finals, she noted that she learned a lot just from the experience. “The chance to participate in such in-depth interviews in a professional setting really gave me the experience I know will be beneficial when I enter the workforce in the future,” Strocen expressed.

The process started in October and the results finally came in February.

Strocen admitted she was not expecting to be chosen as one of the lucky 36. “I was shocked. At national selections, I had the honour of meeting 87 amazing students from across Canada, and found it difficult to see how I stood out.

Every single person I met was worthy of the award.

I was amazed that I had made it to Toronto in the first place,” she explained.

“When I returned home and got the call that I had been selected as a scholar, I was in disbelief

and so grateful that I was granted such an incredible opportunity.”

Earning a scholarship like this really opens up opportunities for a student wanting to go on to post-secondary education.

Strocen is already starting to make some plans for her next step. “I’m planning to study engineering. I’m currently keeping my options open and have yet to decide on a university, but I’m considering Dalhousie [in Nova Scotia], Memorial [in Newfoundland] and University of British Columbia,” she noted. “[Becoming a Loran Scholar] has been surreal, and I’m so grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to enter university among such an amazing group of people, as well as a part of an organization that sees potential in me.”

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