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‘Calm down, buy what you need and we’ll be fine’ Grocery stores dealing with customer panic buying in connection to COVID-19

By Eoin Devereux

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Empty shelves and long lines at the checkouts have become the new normal this past week at supermarkets across the Westman region.

Neepawa and area grocery managers are saying it doesn’t need to be this way.

Since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic on Wednesday, Mar. 11, Canadians have started stocking up on items such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer and canned goods.

Buying a little extra is fine Darren Roe, the fresh store manager at the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Food Store, recently noted to the Banner & Press while there has been a huge surge in demand for some items, the supply chain remains strong.

“Buying a little extra is fine, but there is no evidence of shortages,” stated Roe. “Obviously there is some stress to the [delivery] system, but we’re still receiving our normal shipment of goods at the normal times.

As of publication deadline, the Provincial government is only testing individuals for COVID-19 who have been referred for testing. Testing referrals can come from a medical provider, through Health Links– Info Santé (1-888-315-9257) or the province’s online self assessment tool (www.manitoba.ca/covid19). Currently, there is one dedicated testing site in Westman, located in the Nurses Residence Gymnasium at the Brandon Regional Health Centre.

Calm down, buy what you need and we’ll be fine.”

Co-op Food Store centre store manager Dan Soltys echoed this sentiment, adding that the delivery schedule is still exactly what it is suppose to be. On average, the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Food Store receives four trucks of goods every week to stock the shelves.

Extra shopping hour for seniors On Tuesday, Mar. 17, the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Food Stores announced that they would be opening an hour earlier, starting on Monday. Mar. 23. The hour will specifically accommodate senior shoppers, ages 65 years and older. This will be in affect for both Neepawa and Gladstone food stores.

Heritage Co-op, which operates five food stores in Westman, including Minnedosa and Rivers, will also open the doors to its grocery stores an hour earlier each day to accommodate seniors of at least 65 years of age, those with mobility issues and vulnerable people in the community.

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Brandon Sun on Wednesday, Mar. 18, Heritage Coop general manager Lorne Zacharias said they’re trying to keep it really simple.

“We’re just opening our food stores an hour early and asking that people respect the fact that it’s for our senior population as well as anyone that is

that needs either some extra time or assistance and/or has concerns around virus infection,” Zacharias said, adding there are no plans to screen people to make sure they fit into those categories.

“We’ve got signage on our doors asking people to respect that, and we’re

going to see how it works,” he said, noting Tuesday was the first day.

“We have a lot of confidence in humanity.”

The Banner & Press reached out to several other local grocery stores for comment, but was not able to receive a reply before the publication deadline.

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The schools are closed, but the learning will continue. That’s the message being shared by the Beautiful Plains School Division, as it prepares to shut down all of its in school courses and programs for the next three weeks.

On Mar. 13, the Manitoba gover n ment a nnounced it would be closing all provincial schools for a three week period, starting on Monday, Mar. 24. Education minister Kelvin Goertzen said the hiatus will include the week before the previously scheduled spring break and the week after. He said that the decision was made for the health and well-being of all Manitobans.

“Through this suspension, we are acting in an abundance of caution to lessen the effects of COVID-19 on Manitoba and Manitobans as a whole,” said Goertzen.

“Teachers are being asked to remain on the job for the week before and after spring break, to prepare lessons for students to do at home if possible.”

This decision and the schedule for its rollout provided all School Divisions with some time to prepare.

Beautiful Plains School Division assistant superintendent Crista Reynolds said that they have used

the time to prepare a plan that will keep students safe, but also still engaged in learning.

“Student safety is number one for us, first and foremost. But along with that, students will be receiving prepared physical materials and assignments for them to complete during their time at home. This type of programming is being guided by the teachers,” stated Reynolds. “As well, we’ve recently established a new information subpage on the Beautiful Plains [School Division] website.

The BPSD Sharing HUB was just set up on Monday, Mar. 16 and is available in the “Teachers” drop menu option. There are different categories for elementary, middle school and high school that should provide some new online learning options.”

During the suspension period from Mar. 23 to Apr. 10, all staff will report to work with the exception of spring break. Reynolds did note, however, that this is a very fluid situation that seems to be evolving on a daily basis. She said the School Division is keeping on top of the latest assembly requirements to ensure everyone is safe.

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Concern over the spread of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has prompted the cancellation or postponement of major events across the globe.

Neepawa is no exception. On Friday, Mar. 13, the Yellowhead Centre conf irmed that due to the current public health situation, the arena would be shutting down for the season and the facility, as a whole, would be closed until further notice.

Yellowhead Centre general manager Chris Turner noted to the Banner & Press that recent announcements from several provincial sports governing bodies impacted their own decision. Between Mar. 11 and 12, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Hockey Manitoba and Skate Canada Manitoba chose to discontinue their respective seasons.

The most direct immediate impact hits the Neepawa Farmers and NACI Tigers hockey teams, who were in THHL and high school championship series, respectively. Both those series will not be played.

The Farmers were set to face the Boissevain Border Kings, while the Tigers would have played the Minnedosa/Erickson

Chancellors. As well, the Neepawa Figure Skating Club’s Year-end Ice Show was cancelled.

Another event scheduled for the end of the month that has been affected is the Neepawa Natives’ Spring Prospects Camp.

In a statement released on their websites on Mar. 13, the Natives said, “With much regret, we have to announce that our spring showcase has been cancelled. We planned to have it the last weekend of March and will do our best to reschedule when it is safe to do so. Thank you to everyone who had signed up.”

Meanwhile, for the Natives’ planned Ag Expo, set for the Yellowhead Hall on Apr. 2, the trade show portion has been cancelled.

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Local U of M student earns second place at Canadian Engineering Competition

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The project that earned the U of M BMED team their silver was their wheelchair transfer project. The design is a motorized footplate on the wheelchair, which lowers to the ground to allow someone with limited mobility to get their foot onto the rest, before raising it up to a natural sitting position. This was the same project they presented at WEC, which earned them first place in the west.

Birch noted that the ex-

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“Everyone’s topics this time were so different. The two teams from Waterloo, even their projects were so different from each other that it’s hard to gauge [how we compared],” Birch noted.

“It was still a shock [to place second]. I, personally, didn’t think that we’d done as well as we ended

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Robyn Birch, a University of Manitoba student from Neepawa, has shown that she and her engineering team are among the top in the country. The U of M Biomedical Engineering Design (BMED) team placed second in the Innovative Design category at the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) in Winnipeg this month. They qualified to compete at the CEC by placing first in the Innovative Design category at the Western Engineering Competition (WEC), held in Saskatoon in February.

Only the top two placings in each category from the different regional engineering competitions qualified for this year’s national competition.

Birch, who had competed in these competitions for the first time this year, noted that the national version was fairly similar to the WEC, but with more intensity. There was time for public display, where all

the engineering presentations were open to whoever wanted to see them. The judging time was separate from the public time; teams made a 20 minute presentation to the judges, had a 10 minute question period and then the judges had their deliberation time.

Birch explained that the competitors didn’t know the order of presentations until that day at morning briefing, so it was a little nerve wracking to find out. Her team ended up being first to present. “Going in the night before, we practiced as much as we could, but because you didn’t really know what time you’re presenting at, there was the thought in the back of mind, ‘Well if we’re not first, we’ll have a little bit of extra time to prepare,’ you know? So it was nerve wracking, for sure, going in that morning,” she expressed. “But once we started [presenting], we know the topic so well that all of the [nerves] eventually go away.”

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ecision makers have to make decisions. I think the decisions are somewhat misplaced in that limiting and screening arrivals from other countries makes sense, but cancelling Canadian events seems excessive. I could be wrong and have been advised I am.

Have you noticed that not one decision maker, be it at the federal, provincial, school board or Hockey Canada level will lose a penny off their pay cheques? On the other hand, the average Canadian wage earner and business people could lose a lot of income and there may be excessive economic hardship.

COVID-19 is a flu, it’s not TB, polio, meth overdose or any number of greater health threats. As to the flu, or influenza, the annual death rate for the flu in the United Sates has been reported as 22,000 and at the time of writing, there had been 60 COVID-19 deaths in the United Sates and four in Canada.

Ever ybody is legitimately concerned about the health care system. Remember this though, 40 per cent of our tax dollars go to health care. If we over-react to the COVID-19 situation and in so doing cripple the economy, there won’t be an economy to generate taxes to pay for health care.

As noted above, all the decision makers are getting paid, but the majority affected by the decisions are not getting paid and that includes everyone from casual rec centre workers, to business people, to waitresses, cooks, laid off workers, farmers-the list goes on.

T he d i f ference bet ween COVID-19 and “ordinary” flu, neepawa

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Ken Waddell in my mind, is that we are used to the latter kind. It’s predictable and yes, it kills a lot of people in spite of the vaccines, but we have become somehow accepting of that. The other factor is COVID-19 seems to move much faster through the population and can overwhelm the health care system as it reportedly did in Italy.

In the darkest of times, there is always some humour– this whole toilet paper hoarding thing. How much toilet paper does one person or one family need? Besides, there are clean, sanitary alternatives which a person could look up online or ask their grandmother about. It seems that a sensible discussion about personal sanitation is considered too sensitive for the printed page of a community newspaper, so I will just leave it at that, but a person can survive without toilet paper. Paper towels can also be replaced with cloth towels.

Alternate methods are easier on the environment and would result in less paper towels in the land fill or less toilet paper in the sewage system. Reduced toilet paper or non-toilet paper usage means more water, but less paper down the sewage pipe, but that means less maintenance and sew-

age treatment costs to the local tax payers. For the less sensitiveminded people, how we handle sewage from source to treatment deserves a discussion.

And then there is the whole bottled water issue. Apparently bottled water is flying off the shelves these days too. It’s pretty tough to make the case that food is expensive when you realize how much of the “grocery bill” goes to toilet paper, paper towels, bottled water and, let’s just say, pet food.

Is bottled water really necessary in most parts of Canada? The majority of people have access to clean drinking water and should really curtail how much bottled water they purchase. Many plastic water bottles aren’t even recyclable, so reusable water bottle filled at the tap means less plastic in the landfills and at a lower cost to the consumer.

Keep safe everybody and wash your hands! And please think and help each other.

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sually, I like to write my columns on the weekend. It’s a lot easier to organize my thoughts outside the bustle of the office, but it’s a risky strategy this week. Usually, not much changes between when I write and when we go to print, but I feel confident that won’t be the case this week.

I could be safe and write about something other than Coronavirus, self dist a n c i n g a n d MY “f lattening the PERSPECTIVE curve”. I could write thoughts a nd opi n ion s about topics unlikely to change Kate from Sunday, to Jackman-Atkinson Monday, to Wednesday, to Friday, but when we’re in the businesses of informing, ignoring the biggest story of the decade seems like a cop out. Besides, anything related to current events sits under a cloud of uncertainty.

In most of our lifetimes, we haven’t seen anything like this. Sure, we’ve seen shortages, fear and uncertainty over storms and terrorist events, but we haven’t seen them over such an abstract foe. We also haven’t seen the increase in output that often accompanies such disruption, such as economic expansion to meet military needs or contractors working to replace damaged infrastructure. These days, factories aren’t ramping up production, they’re worried about whether they will have workers and customers willing to spend money.

The giant cloud of uncertainty is the hardest part. It’s hard because whether we collectively did too much or too little will only be apparent after the fact. In countries, like Italy, where they were slow to enact measures that would lessen the spread of the virus, some hospitals are becoming so overwhelmed that the Italian College of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care published guidelines to help doctors and nurses navigate the moral choices they would have to make regarding who would receive scarce intensive care resources and who wouldn’t.

Because no one has immunity to this new strain, it’s expected that most people will become infected. So far, the fatalities are low, but that’s in a scenario where everyone who needs hospital care can get it, not one where there aren’t enough beds or ventilators.

At the best of times, Canada isn’t known for having an abundance of excess health care capacity.

By this point, we know the numbers. We’ve seen the exponential curve showing a rapidly increasing number of confirmed cases in places where the virus is more prevalent. We’re watching other countries, like Spain, said to be tracking a week or so behind Italy.

Most of us are watching what happens in these countries, because while infection rates in China seem to be declining, no one is entirely confident in their “official” figures with respect to number of cases and fatalities.

In Canada, last week, one by one, measures started being put in place to limit gatherings. People then went crazy buying toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Hopefully, these measures, social distancing, not the toilet paper buying, will slow the progression of the virus.

We breathed a small sigh of release on Monday, when the Manitoba government announced that despite close to 400 more tests being conducted, there were no additional positive cases, though the number will surely climb by the time we go to print.

While the health impacts will hopefully be minimized, the economic fallout will be inevitable. The actions we do and don’t take to combat Coronavirus will come with a very real cost to the economy. However, looking towards the complete shut down in Italy, the current situation in Canada might be preferable. Central banks and governments are trying to keep some stability, but they can only do so much. Between lost wages, lost business income and loss of market value, we will feel this for much of 2020 and longer.

It’s unknown just what impact all these Canadians staying home will have on the economy. But it won’t be good.

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ord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.” ( John 6:68) Lord, to whom can we go– in times of crisis, when new viruses (like COVID-19) can spread to every country on earth in so short a time?

Lord, to whom can we go– when fear of contracting this virus, getting seriously ill and possibly dying from it causes widespread anxiety and panic?

Lord, to whom can we go– when businesses suspend operations and people face loss of income and financial challenges for which they may not be prepared?

Lord, to whom can we go– when government resources are so limited that there is very little they can do to combat pandemics like COVID-19?

Lord, to whom can we go– when nations blame others for problems they have brought upon themselves, when wars continue to be fought and countries with resources to share either hoard them or sell

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However! If we catch the morning news for updates, that may be enough.

Among those I love and care for are those who suffer from anxiety. Daily life is frequently enough to cripple actions, and affect reactions. Now, with the health threat front and centre, the challenge to live each day, to get up and out, is almost insurmountable. Walk quietly and patiently with each other, please.

It is easy for me to give thanks and be grateful, to be joy filled. I am loved, I have enough, I have purpose. Personality traits that I need to keep in check are my vivid imagination and my inherent compassion– needed in great

doses, but may make one vulnerable to “snow jobs”.

Those who know me well will be raising an eyebrow, wondering how I could not mention several other “f laws”! Here’s where I am thankful that being practical is an asset.

If, or when, isolation becomes my reality, there are books galore that I have been meaning to read, a shelf of photos I am planning to cull, always another quilting project, dogs to walk, and– when all else fails– a home to clean and food to prepare!

However we see the days ahead, may we see those who are the helpers, may we be, if possible, the helper. And now, I am going to get a little preachy, so tune out if you wish– scripture records 365 admonitions to “fear not”, or “don’t be afraid”, or words that reassure us of the care and protection that the Divine provides. Does not, never does, promise no problems, simply safe passage!

Neil Strohschein them at inflated prices to those who cannot afford them?

Lord, to whom can we go– when the cries of those suffering from starvation and malnutrition cannot be heard amid the cries of fear because of COVID-19?

Lord, to whom can we go– when those needing life-saving treatments for cancer, heart disease, kidney failure, diabetes or other similar diseases may be denied access to the help they need because their risk of catching COVID-19 is high?

Lord, to whom can we go– when we read news reports that are often confusing and wonder whose words, if any, we can trust?

Lord, to whom can we go– as we seek to adjust our way of life and daily habits to minimize our risk of exposure to the many

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t is a challenge– remaining in a positive mental state while the news is filled with despair.

Events that are changing the way we live and think are unfolding at a horrific rate.

I recall my grandfather sharing that he was convinced that the end of the world, and for him, the return of the Christ, was imminent, for he had witnessed the Great Wars and the Great Depression. He could envision nothing worse than these events. If only he could see us now... hoarding toilet paper, crowding and shoving to go home to live in isolation. Educational institutions closing, sports events cancelled, as are entertainment venues.

This is one of those times when I want to scream– look at all the helpers!

Whenever this world goes mad, with man made or natural disasters, there are those who quietly step in and step up. Friends

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Rita Friesen offering to share child care if you need to go to work. Social media posts encouraging us to see the good in slowing down, in taking time to think, to be grateful for what we have.

Some posts share schedules for sanity! Exercise, chores, study and recreation. Repeat. Like countless generations before us.

It is impossible to minMize the crisis with the virus. Perhaps not impossible, but certainly foolish.

We have never witnessed such a widespread threat.

Media is doing the best they can to cover the facts and that is helpful. Along with grocery stores, pharmacies and health care resources, the media world is also deemed necessary.

By Addy Oberlin s the world coming to a stand-still? It does not matter when we turn on the news. We hear of cancellations or suspensions, at least for the time being.

In the Lodge in my town in Alberta, no one can come in to make music this month. It makes me feel sad, because I know how much the elderly love music. No hockey games.

The Jets just won the last game in time. No concerts or celebrations where a number of people are getting together.

Since I am in the category of most vulnerable, I decided to postpone my visit to the big city to go shopping. This is just common sense.

Are the people falling on their knees and calling out to God, “have mercy on us”?

Have we made a commitment to follow Jesus? Have we made sure that our relationships with family and friends are in good order?

David writes in Psalm 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass.”

Now we can have peace, knowing that our Creator is in control and knows what we are going through.

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Lord, there is only one person to whom we can go in times like these and that is to You, for You have the words of eternal life.

We d o n o t t a k e COVID-19 lightly. We have seen how quickly it can spread. We know that those who lead us are doing the best they can to protect us from it. We applaud those who have chosen to cancel events, suspend public gatherings and take other measures to protect us from exposure to all germs and viruses. We ask that Your Spirit will energize their efforts and crown them with success.

We pray for those who are in self-isolation, those in quarantine and the families of those who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Fill them with your peace and assure them that You are always here, fully aware of every need and ready to help all who call on You. We pray for those who are working around the clock to learn all they can about COVID-19 and provide scientifically based factual information to the general public. Fill them with your wisdom so that the information they share will help alleviate the anxiety and panic that has filled so many people’s hearts and minds.

We pray for those who work in radio, television, print and social media.

Help them give us the facts we need so that we can take the necessary precautions to protect ourselves and those we love from this and other diseases.

Lord, to whom can we go?

You have the words of eternal life. With faith in You, trust in those who lead us and confidence in those who advise them, we await the day when this pandemic will end and the panic around us will be replaced with a deep and lasting peace; in Jesus’ name, amen.

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The rising Red River

With all the fighting, legal and physical, the management of Hudson’s Bay Company and the North West Compnay knew something had to be done. In 1821, the two companies merged so ordered by the British government. Many posts were closed and men put out of work. That meant the loss of jobs for hundreds of Métis hunters, clerks, boats men, cart drivers and more. Some returned to their home countries, while many opted to stay as they enjoyed “the freedom of the frontier.”

Over the next few years, many of the “Métis and Country-born” moved to the Red River settlement. The Métis were French-speaking, descendants of French fur traders and Indigenous women. The word “Métis” comes from the French métissage, which means mixing of races. At that time in history, the descendants of the marriages of English-speaking fur traders were called “Country-born”. This group of mixed Native and European parentage quickly became the largest group in the Red River Colony over the next few years.

In 1821, the last contingent of Selkirk colony settlers arrived. From Switzerland came 170 people without hardly a farmer among them and speaking a different language from the majority of the others. As per usual, no preparations for them had been made. After Selkirk’s death in 1820, his executors administered the colony and decided after the Swiss settlers had arrived that they would no longer recruit new settlers.

The community was growing and upgrading itself. By 1826, the Red River settlement was firmly established and new businesses, such as a flour mill, were being opened. They were to have another disaster strike. The problems had begun during the fall with a lot of rain and continued in the winter with lots of snow. Spring had arrived late. The first warning came on May 2, the day after the ice started breaking up. The water in the river rose nine feet in 24 hours! Such a sudden rise had never before been seen and even the Indigenous peoples were startled. The next day, the waters overflowed from their banks and spread the ice outwards and swept away many homes, fences, livestock and outbuildings. The settlers rushed to higher ground with some of their livestock, but still the water rose. The thunder, lightning and rain added to the settler’s misery, with no shelter or food as they had fled in a hurry.

They worked day and night to rescue the marooned settlers with boats and canoes.

The settlers moved once again as the water rose. The diary of Francis Heron, who was a Hudson’s Bay Company clerk at Upper Fort Garry (present day Winnipeg) states, “Our new block house on the front of the fort, the best in Rupert’s Land, built last summer, was this morning carried off in an instant. It fell with a crash like thunder, as if to extinguish our hopes for safety of the remaining buildings. The houses rock to and fro like a ship at sea, every joint opens, every beam bends.”

The water continued to rise until May 21. It was not until Jun. 15 that they could return.

In all this destruction, only one life was lost. Hunger and famine followed the flood. The long, hard winter had depleted food stores, the floodwaters had swept away livestock and seed and the soil was too wet to plant until well past the usual planting time.

On May 22, the men called a council to consider whether they should move. In June, most the Swiss left for the United States. The Scots, however, vowed to stay. Not so easily distracted by famine, warfare, fire, grasshoppers and now a devastating flood, they still saw their future here. Later that summer, they experienced a tornado that would uproot trees and carry away part of the Protestant church roof. By 1830, the community had been completely re-established with 204 new houses being built. Quite an example of tenacity!

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By Rick Sparling Neepawa Banner & Press

Clifford Nicholson attended Central School from Grade 3 to Grade 8. These are but a few of his memories of those times.

When Cliff was in Grade 3, he was only nine years old and a growing boy. In those days, they used those old wooden desks that had a flip top and one could store such things as a ruler, compass set, books, various school supplies, along with lunch. Just close the lid and there was the writing surface.

Cliff would get up early to do his chores and then head to Central School for his first class at 9:00 am.

Lunch was still a long ways away, but when the bell rang at noon, he quickly went to wash up and headed back to his desk to get lunch.

Upon opening the top of his desk, there was no lunch. It was gone. Vanished! After a brief investigation that involved the teacher, it was discovered that Murray Reid had, as Cliff describes it, “Stole my lunch!” It was also determined that Murray had eaten it too. A couple

of swats on each hand (the strap) didn't do too much to satisfy Cliff's hunger pangs and he went hungry the whole day.

Cliff recalls that the younger kids, his age, would scrape off the ice at the Central School rink in anticipation of having a well-earned skate, but just when they finished, the bigger boys would take over with hockey and kick the smaller boys off. Makes you wonder if the older guys were just sitting in the wings until all the hard work was completed.

Cliff learned a valuable lesson early on in his school years about “other people's property.”

It seems that he was walking around on the north side of the school and there was a bicycle rack there full of bikes, but one had one of those wire baskets and inside was a comic book. He took the book out and sat down on the grass and started reading it. All of a sudden, Beverly Hall approached him and yelled, “Don't be reading my book,” and proceeded to “lay a lickin’” on Cliff.

Jeesh, it's not like he was reading his mail. It was just a comic book. It prompted Bob Cleland to ask, “Why did you read his book?” A question you might have to ask Cliff to find that answer.

Cliff had one other memory during the time he went to school at Central and I have heard this same story from a couple of different generations, so it was a popular past-time...that being whenever the Coke truck parked in behind the Royal Cafe, somebody would stand guard, while a friend “had a Coke.” Apparently in this generation, it was Red Stuart who was the ring-leader.

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Spring Ag Issue Live TV auction set for April 2

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Ag Expo usually fills the Yellowhead Centre with farmers and agriculture related businesses mingling, networking and sharing information. This year, there will be no such mingling, in the wake of recommendations from government and health officials to implement social distancing and reduce contact with crowds to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Instead, the Expo, which was formed mainly as a fundraiser for the Yellowhead, the Neepawa Natives and other local initiatives,

will focus their efforts on the auction portion, using technology to bring people together. Matt Lowry, one of the organizers of the Ag Expo, stated, “Due to the ongoing coronavirus, we were worried about the safety of our community, so we decided to cancel the trade show part of the Ag Expo to minimize people in large groups. We will be moving forward with the fundraising portion of the event, but this year, we will be using NACTV services to broadcast the auction over TV and the internet.”

The auction will take place the day the event was originally scheduled, airing on NACTV on Apr. 2, from

7:00 to 9:00 pm.

While a TV auction is new for the Ag Expo, this is a concept NACTV does every year for another organization. “Details are still being ironed out, but we are going to try and imitate the annual Rotary Auction. They have set a high standard, so we are going to try and follow in their footsteps,” Lowry noted.

While postponing the event might have been an option for a different demographic, the timing for farmers likely wouldn’t have worked later in the spring, as many will be out in their fields by then. “We wanted to carry on with the event before the spring seeding

season got busy for everyone in the agriculture industry,” Lowry explained. “This is a safer alternative for our community,” he added.

The items available for auction are still being determined, as donations roll in, but the Expo organizers plan to make the list public prior to the auction. “The items that will be up for auction will be released in the future, but you can count on seeing farming and nonfarming items up for sale, so the bidding will be open to everyone,” Lowry stated.

Bids will be accepted by phone or text on auction night or in advance. (See the ad on page 8 for details.)

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Spring Ag Issue Rancher’s Select sale a first time success

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press The Rancher’s Select Simmental Bull Sale, held on Mar. 14 at the Beautiful Plains Ag Complex in Neepawa, was a first time deal and the deals seemed to go well. Antrim Simmentals, of Clanwilliam, consigned the high selling bull and it sold for $21,000 to Hoegl Livestock of Lloydminster, SK. The second high selling bull was consigned by RKT Simmentals, of Minnedosa, and went to its new home at Vermillion, AB for $13,750.

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by Bohrson Marketing Services. A rep from Bohrson said, “The sale went very well. It was a great crowd and the facility is excellent.

The lunch was very good and PHOTOS BY KEN WADDELL it was great to have the 4-H One of 41 bulls at the Rancher’s Choice sale at Neepawa.

The average sale price club serving up the home was $6,729.

In the background on the auction stand are, left to right, Melissa made pie.”

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Meredith Erven (left) and Eden Pearson were happy to sell customers a big slice of homemade pie at the Rancher’s Choice sale at Neepawa on Mar. 14.

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Due to the current pandemic, we regret to inform you that the Neepawa Ag Expo event on April 2nd has been cancelled to help prevent the spread of CoVID-19.

However, as of right now, we will still hold a televised live auction on NACTV on April 2nd at 7pm. We are evaluating things daily, and this could change, but as of right now we will go ahead with a televised auction.

The proceeds from this auction will go towards the Neepawa Natives Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club, the Yellowhead Centre and 10% of this years proceeds will go towards the Neepawa Wildlife Association to help with fishing enhancements to Lake Irwin and to aid in the battle against Zebra Mussels NACTV can be seen on channels (MTS) 30, (Bell ExpressVu) 592, (Westman Comm) 12 & online at nactv.tv Neepawa Ag Expo Live Televised Live Auction is brought to you by the Neepawa Natives Junior A Hockey Club, the Yellowhead Centre and our area Ag industry leaders.

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Pork industry facing uncertainty amid COVID-19 concerns

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The pork industry in Manitoba is a finely-tuned machine, relying on many different operations keeping to a schedule to be able to function properly.

From the farmers, to the truckers, to the production facilities, everything has to be synchronised.

If something happens to stall operations, it throws a wrench into the whole industry. In this instance, the potential wrench would be COVID-19.

Planning for staff shortages Andrew Dickson, general manager of the Manitoba Pork Council, noted that there are a lot of aspects in the pork industry that could be directly affected by the spread of COVID-19. If people somewhere along the line get sick, whether it’s a feed delivery driver, or a veterinarian, or a handful of processing staff, it could hold the whole line up if there’s not a plan in place to cover those workloads.

“Every HR department is taking a real hard look and developing a scenario for how they’re going to handle the workload,” Dickson noted. “We’re expecting the disease to flow through our workforce like anybody else’s workforce and you know you need to have some capacity in there to be able to cope.”

He explained that with deliveries, for example, there always has to be a certain amount of feed or livestock delivered every day, so if one driver gets sick, the operation needs to make sure their other drivers have the capacity to cover the workload of the sick driver. Or if a number of processing staff have to stay home, plants are looking at what product they might be able to cut out of their production temporarily, to focus on the products that make the most money.

Taking precautions More than these contingency plans, the head offices of these operations are trying to be proactive,

in an attempt to prevent a shortage of workers. “Of course the first thing is we’re passing on all the material we get from the Health Authority about keeping your workplace clean, staff to wash their hands, to avoid meetings where possible, travel’s restricted,” Dickson explained. “I know one company told all its employees not to go to any events where there’s more than 25 people, they banned all corporate travel,” he added. The management is making sure its staff knows to try to avoid people who have traveled recently and make sure all self-isolation protocols are met. “There’s a very heightened awareness of trying to protect themselves,” he said.

Dickson noted that even though there is a high

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“And the workers themselves are all in smocks, in full clothing, like the gloves, headwear, goggles... and hand washing, of course, is a big thing and it’s not just because of coronavirus.”

He noted that it’s not like going into an office, where you wear your clothes from home and you’re interacting with other employees and customers, it’s a very closed environment.

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Uncertainty ahead Dickson said he understands why the government is taking the measures it is right now, but he noted that there are some things they’re doing that might cause even more challenges within the pork industry.

“There are some unknowns at the moment. There’s some workers who were foreign workers, they come to Canada and they’re settling here and they’re not full Canadian citizens at this time... There’s some uncertainty about whether those people can come back and take up their work again,” he explained. “So, we’re trying to get clarification on some of these things as they unfold.”

Another thing that could potentially impact the

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Every HR department is taking a real hard look and developing a scenario for how they’re going to handle the workload.

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– Andrew Dickson, General Manager, Manitoba Pork Council industry’s workforce is the closure of daycares. “We have a lot of young people in our processing plant who’ve got families. What do they do?” Dickson expressed.

“I know here in our office, we’ve got staff with young families and both parents work. So we’re trying to say, ‘Well, let’s try and work from home’, because we can probably do that. But it’s very hard to do that in a processing plant. You’re

either there cutting the meat up or you’re not.”

Dickson added that there are even some farmers who are wondering whether they should stop breeding their sows. None have stopped yet, but it’s a question being asked. “Because when those pigs start to farrow, will we have enough staff to look after the pigs properly?” he noted.

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COVID-19 a constantly changing situation

Continued from page 9 The fear over COVID-19, as well as a number of other world events, have contributed to a drop in the economy and that has affected the hog prices as well. “The general economic picture has created uncertainty in the market.

And the price of pigs has been dropping the same way the futures prices have been dropping on a lot of commodities. So, we’re quite concerned about the drop,” Dickson noted. “We’re at the point now, this week, weanlings were selling in the order of $5 to $10 each. And in early February, those same animals were selling for $40 each,” he explained. “The other one is the finished pig price, the market price producers receive, has been dropping as well, because of this market uncertainty in the futures market, not knowing what’s going to happen in China,” Dickson

added. He explained that because so many in China were unable to go to work for so long, they’re buying less. “So now the question is as to whether the American production might be too much production to go to market. And that’s weighing down on prices as well.”

Dickson noted that it’s still very early, especially in Manitoba, and things are constantly changing with the COVID-19 situation. Some things, such as the declining markets, have already made an impact in the pork industry.

Other things, such as worst case scenarios that the industry is planning for, may never happen. Right now, there is concern in the pork industry, but the operations are all taking every measure possible to make sure it doesn’t come to the worst case scenario. “Managers of the systems and owners are seeking clarification on some of these things, but they are trying to do their part to reduce the spread of the disease within what they can control,” stated Dickson.

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Minnedosa Grain Growing Project in support of Canadian Foodgrains Bank presents an information and fund raising banquet Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre; starts at 5:00 p.m. Supper at 6:00 p.m. Canadian Foodgrains bank learning tour of India Speaker- Travis Rintoul. Silent auction. All are welcome.

Advance tickets available at Minnedosa Credit Union, Minnedosa United Church office and Heritage Co-op Agro Board Members Glenn 204-867-3341, Gordon 204867-5804, Neil 204-8742206, Barry 204-867-0042, John 204-867-0051, Ray 204-867-3303, Mark 204874-2118 and Candice 204868-5578.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings postponed. Call 204-841-0002 _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

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

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

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Frances was born on June 26, 1930 to Anna and Fred Buschau in Plumas, Manitoba. She grew up on the family farm in Plumas and graduated high school in Gladstone. In 1948-49, she worked as a teacher in Waldersee and boarded at the home of Rose and Fred Schmidt. It was during her stay here that their son, Kurt, invited her to come sit on the chesterfield next to him and as they say, "the rest is history." They married on October 7, 1950 and moved to a farm just south of Waldersee. Together, they raised a family of six children - Kenneth (Adrene), Faye, Russell (Elizabeth), Donald (Debbie), Leona (Todd) and David (Christine). She was the proud grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Kurt and Frances were happily married for almost 70 years.

Frances was very involved in the community as the 4-H executive leader for both the home-ec and garden club. She was part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Women's group and held a variety of offices, including secretary, treasurer, vice-president and president. She gathered and compiled local history to help create the Tracks of Time history books. She supported many charities through her donations of handicrafts. This included sewing literally hundreds of quilts for numerous charities, including the Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Urban Ministry, the Children's Hospital Foundation and the Victoria Quilts for Cancer patients. She also knitted toques, scarves and neck warmers for Loaves and Fishes. Her handiwork has been enjoyed around the world.

Frances had many interests and once she started on a project, she immersed herself in it. This was very true of her quilting. She not only created quilts for charity, but enjoyed working on new and interesting patterns to give as gifts to her children and grandchildren.

She was our family historian, recording not only dates and places, but compiling stories that helped us learn about our ancestors as people. Information was gathered through research at the Manitoba Archives in Winnipeg and municipal records, as well as by corresponding with relatives around the world. This became a lifelong project that she hoped to share with future generations.

Frances passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 10, 2020. Towards the end, she often expressed her appreciation for her family. Her final words to Kurt were "I love you". She will be truly missed.

Thank-you to Dr. Wiebe and the staff at the Neepawa Hospital for the care they provided during her stay there.

Donations in Frances's memory can be made to the Neepawa Palliative Care Unit or a charity of your choice.

Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Waldersee with Interment in the Waldersee Cemetery.

Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

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3 or 4 BR house in town or cottage at Lake Irwin for the week of June 15th. The Cottingham siblings are coming to town and would love the comfort and convenience of a house or cottage instead of several hotel rooms. Please reply to marilyn.shinyei@ eastlink.ca or phone Marilyn at 902-404-6539.

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

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1200 sq. ft. two bedroom apt. at 236 Mountain Ave. NS, NP, prefer 55 plus. $950 per month plus water and hydro.

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Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-2125014

General Manager YEAR ROUND MANAGER required at Narrows Sunset Lodge in Oakview, MB. Bookkeeping, balancing tills and payroll a necessity.

Knowledge of Quickbooks and POS system an asset.

C2 Charolais Annual Bull Sale, Thursday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. at the Killarney Auction Mart in Killarney, MB. Selling 50 yearling Charolais bulls.

For a catalogue or more information contact Jeff at 204-242-4448 or T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006.

View the catalogue online at www.BuyAgro.com, and on sale day watch & bid online at www.DLMS.ca. (PL#116061)

We are also hiring for an experienced CHEF. Send resume to admin@

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or call Irv at

204-981-2831

Leslie Thomas Richardson It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leslie Thomas Richardson at 86 years young.

He was born in Gladstone, Manitoba on April 7, 1933, to Roy and Laura Richardson, brother to Bob Richardson and one sister Marlene Paterson. He was predeceased by his parents Roy and Laura Richardson, a young son Thomas Glenn Richardson and an infant daughter Kathy Richardson. His son-in-law David Harapiak, great grandson Jett.

He married his soul mate Marilyn Hertlein on March 24, 1954 and was blessed with 5 children together.

Harvey (MJ) from The Pas, grandsons Jeff and Scott (Chrystal). A daughter Brenda (Wayne) Schell of Neepawa, granddaughters Jocelyn (Ronnie), Leslee (Steven), grandson Garrett (Terri). A son Calvin (Karen) of Steinbach, grandsons Jason (Laurie) and Chad (Daria), twin granddaughters Meagan (Jared), Tricia. Daughter Debbie Harapiak of Winnipeg, granddaughter Alannah (Randy Mac), grandson Braxton. A son Brian (Darlene) of Lockport, grandson Michael (Robyn), granddaughter Shani (Ryan). A decade ago, a son Greg Trenholm (Dryden) came into his life, with his children Jackie (Paris), Pattie and Greg Jr. (Iris). And a very special friend Bev Seaborn, who was like a daughter to him. And many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Dad left school at a very young age, but was selftaught in guitar, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, mechanics. He had many career choices over the years, including laborer, farming, miner, but ultimately settled in the trucking profession, from which he retired. Mom and Dad moved around Manitoba and Saskatchewan, but finally settled in Franklin, Manitoba. He moved to Neepawa in 2017 after 42 years of being affectionately known as “the mayor” of Franklin.

As a trucker, dad saw many parts of North America from the eye of a trucker. In later years, mom and dad liked to travel, making a trip to Alaska and 2 trips to Cuba. They loved to dance, play cards and attended many roundups over the years. The guitar became a new friend and was a source of expressing his hidden talent. As a one time resident of Snow Lake, he acquired a taste for hunting, fishing and engaged in the life style of secluded northern life.

The coffee crowd described dad as a fun loving jokester, with many “one liners”. He could dish it out ….but he could take it as well. Always happy, always smiling and always willing to give a helping hand and many will remember his many “words of wisdom”. He was a member of AA for 52 years and has sponsored many others inflicted with Alcoholism. Country Meadows viewed him as a regular, even though he was not a resident. His daily routine of showing care and compassion to mom, who is a resident… will never be forgotten.

It is one of the most difficult things in life to see a parent’s health fail, while you stand by helplessly. Many thanks to all health care professionals that attended to his needs over the years. If you ever met him… you will never forget him…. that is just the colorful character he was!

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Cattle Capital Bull Sale, Monday, April 8th, 1:00 pm at the Ste. Rose Auction Mart, St. Rose Du Lac, MB. Offering 50 Red & Black Full Blood Simmentals, Black Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh Bulls, 10 Two-Year Olds and 14 Simmental Heifers. For a catalogue or more information, contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.

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Obituary Edward Allan Williams Edward Allan Williams, of Neepawa, Manitoba, passed away March 13th, 2020 at Neepawa Memorial Hospital at the age of 69, after a courageous battle with cancer and without losing his kind nature throughout.

In his childhood, Ed was an avid athlete, involved in hockey and baseball throughout his childhood. During early adulthood, he played with the Neepawa Cubs, The Neepawa Natives and also quarterbacked the Neepawa High School football team, where he made lifelong friends and met the love of his life and best friend of 42 years Gwen. Ed then followed in his father’s footsteps as he continued to run the family business, Williams’ Tom Boy. Ed and Gwen then had two sons, Blake and Mark, who Ed passed on his athletic interest, as they both enjoyed baseball, hockey, football, golf, just like their father. Later on in life, Ed worked for years at Touchwood, where he made many new friends, and worked there into retirement. During his retirement, Ed loved traveling, taking care of his garden, reading, playing games and puzzles, and gained a new love for their new dog Sadie. Throughout his entire life, Ed was a kind and easy going man, a true gentlemen and never lost his positive outlook on life.

He was survived by his loving wife Gwen Williams (nee Moore), his two sons Blake (Kendall) and Mark Williams, his sister Jan (Wayne) Lamon, mother-in-law Irene Moore and sister-in-law Sherry James. He was a much loved uncle to his nieces and nephews Mary Clare Lamon, Kira Williams, Jennifer (Darcy) Meloney, and David (Sheena) Reiner and many other loving extended family members.

He was predeceased by his father Reg Williams, mother Gertrude Williams, his brother Rob Williams, and his father-in-law Bob Moore.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 20th at 2pm at the Neepawa United Church.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Quilt Guild Neepawa Chapter and CancerCare Manitoba.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all family and friends for their kind gestures, to the staff at Neepawa hospital, and all the doctors and nurses that cared for Ed. We can’t say thank you enough for how much it was appreciated.

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Cline Cattle Company has for sale purebred Charolais bulls at the Prairie Distinction Bull Sale. March 31, 2020 1:00 p.m. at the Beautiful Plains Ag Society Neepawa, MB. Bulls can be viewed at the farm anytime. More information and photos can be found at www.clinecattlecompany.ca Brad@204-523-0062 cell 204-537-2367 _____________________ Prime Plus Bull Sale, Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 pm at the Beautiful Plains Ag Complex Neepawa, MB. Presented by Doug Troop Hereford Farm, Greenridge Farms, Manns Herefords, Jay Rimke, Calvert Cattle Co., and Batho Farms. Offering 40 Hereford & Angus Bulls, a group of Two-Year Olds and 30 Replacement Quality Heifers. For a catalogue or more information contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www.

BuyAgro.com (PL #116061) _____________________ For sale: Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Call Vern Kartanson, Minnedosa. 204867-2627 or 204-867-7315

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WILSON-LEES VALUE ADDED BULL SALE, Friday, April 3, 2:00 pm at the Right Cross Sale Facility in Kisbey, SK. Offering a tremendous group of Hereford yearling and 2 year old bulls. All bulls are semen tested, vet inspected. Volume discounts and delivery available. For a catalogue or more info contact T Bar C Cattle Co. 306-220-5006. View the catalogue online at www. buyagro.com (PL #116061)

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Coming Events Polonia Community Hall Coming Events Old Time Dance

May 9, 2020 • 8 p.m. - midnight Northern Reflections Band

Polonia Supper Club Themes

*subject to change ELLED CANCApril 5 - Hungarian • May 5 - Korean June 7 - Flavors of the World September 27 - Belgian • November 1 - Brazilian

* Maximum of 100 tickets available for our supper club meals.

Call or text 204-476-0516 for tickets

Thank You Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family members, friends, co-workers and neighbours for all acts of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers, hugs, cards, calls, visits and kind words. Thank you to the staff at the Health Science Centre; Neepawa Health Centre and Beautiful Plains Clinic; Franklin Community, White's Funeral Home, Rita Friesen and Country Meadows for your friendship and kindness towards both mom and dad.

Thank you - Les Richardson's Family

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Notice MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING THE 2020 FINANCIAL PLAN

2020 PESTICIDE CONTROL PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Municipality of McCreary intends to conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs during 2020: 1. To control noxious weeds on Municipal owned property within the Municipality of McCreary and on streets, sidewalks and boulevards from May 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020 by use of: Allowable pesticides as per Regulation #286/2014.

2. To control noxious weeds and brush on road allowances and right-of-ways within the Municipality of McCreary from May 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020 by use of: 2,4D amine 600 2,4D LV Ester 700 Glyphosate Navius Banvel vm Garlon XRT Fiesta Tordon 22K Truvist Detail 3. To control rodents at the McCreary Waste Disposal Site, being NE 3-21-15W and SE 3-21-15W in the Municipality of McCreary at various times during the year using Bromadiolone or other chemicals as used by the Contractor as appointed by the Municipality of McCreary.

4. To control insect pests such as mosquitoes and grasshoppers within the Municipality of McCreary by use of Malathion and Eco Bran as well as those larvicides recommended by the Province of Manitoba, from May 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020.

The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the department below: Environmental Approvals Branch Manitoba Sustainable Development 1007 Century Street WINNIPEG, MB R3H 0W4

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING BORROWING BY-LAW NO. 3/2020 TO PAY FOR THE FIRE HALL EXPANSION PROJECT The Council of the Town of Carberry at its Special Meeting in the Council Chamber, Municipal Office, at 316 4th Avenue on March 23rd, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. will consider the following proposal to borrow $350,000 (borrowing bylay 3/2020) to pay for: The construction of a 5400 sq. ft. fire hall addition The total estimated cost of the Town of Carberry’s portion of the project is $390,000, to be funded as follows: $350,000 to be funded by borrowing; and The remainder to be funded by donations received from the public The borrowing will be repaid over 5 years at a maximum interest rate of 3.110% per year

Help Wanted

Copies of the proposal to borrow and information about the capital project are available at the municipal office at 316 4th Avenue.

Jarvis Trucking Ltd,

Dated at the Town of Carberry this 9th day of March, 2020, and issued pursuant to Section 174.1(1) of the Municipal Act. Grady Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry Phone: 204-834-6600

Gladstone, MB.

Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only.

Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139 Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel

PUBLIC NOTICE

SPECIAL SERVICE PROPOSAL BY-LAW NO. 1/2020 SPECIAL SERVICE TAX FOR DUST CONTROL Pursuant to Subseaction 314 of the Municipal Act The council of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford has scheduled a public hearing at the Carberry Council Chambers on April 13, 2020 at 9:10 am to present the following Special Service Proposal By-law No. 1/2020: Description of the Special Service: This Special Service Proposal By-law No. 1/2020 is a continuation of the previous Municipality of North Cypress-Langford Special Service By-law No. 1/2017 which was put in place to establish a special service tax for dust control (application of Magnesium Chloride) in three specific areas of the municipality. Council is proposing to continue with the same three areas under the previous Special Service By-law No. 1/2017.

Areas of the Municipality for the Special Service: The Special Service Areas in the municipality will be: Special Service Area No. 1 – the municipal road called Centennial Drive Special Service Area No. 2 – municipal Road 89 W from PTH Highway 16 continuing for 1 km S. Special Service Area No. 3 – the village of Brookdale All property owners within these three areas will be subject to the special service tax.

Estimated Cost of the Service: The estimated cost per year is calculated as chemical cost per linear ft @ 2 – 16 ft passes X road length with a 10% increase applied consecutively. Special Service Area No.’s 1, 2, & 3 will receive two passes of Magnesium Chloride per year.

Special Service Area No. 1

Special Service Area No. 2

Special Service Area No. 3

2020

$3,811.29

$6,592.82

$4,257.23

2021

$4,201.68

$6,002.36

$4,693.09

2022

$4,614.96

$6,592.82

$5,154.68

Method and Rate of Calculating the Special Service Tax: Special Service tax rate will be an annual per property rate as follows: Special Service Area No. 1

Special Service Area No. 2

Special Service Area No. 3

2020

$181.49

$418.83

$137.33

2021

$200.08

$461.72

$151.39

2022

$219.76

$507.14

$166.28

A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry 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 services plan.

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 of their objection.

Copies of Special Service Proposal No. 1/2020 are available at the municipal office at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry.

Dated at the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford this 6th day of March , 2020, and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act. Trish Fraser, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Mun. of North Cypress-Langford (204) 834-6600

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of the Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale intends to present its financial plan for the Fiscal Year 2020 at a public hearing on: Friday, April 2nd, 2020 at 1:30 PM Council Chambers Rural Municipality of Rosedale 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa Copies of the Financial Plan and additional information are available for review during the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday at the Rural Municipality of Rosedale Office located at 282 Hamilton Street. Dated March 20, 2020 Kara Sylvester, CAO Box 100, 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 PH (204) 476-5414 ~ Fax (204) 476-5431 rosedale@mts.net ~ www.rmrosedale.com

The annual repayment amount will be no more than $76,717.13 to be levied annually as a special levy.

MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH CYPRESS-LANGFORD

REMINDE

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

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

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

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

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

Wage scale extends to $22.10 per hour We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team.

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

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

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

Westlake Watershed District Is Hiring a

District Manager & Technician Please see our website www.westlakewd.com facebook page or call 204-767-2101 for more information

Tender

TENDER - MOWING OF GRASS

Beautiful Plains School Division invites tenders for the mowing of grass for the 2020 and 2021 seasons for the following schools.

J. M. Young School (Eden) Brookdale School Carberry Schools (R. J. Waugh & Carberry Collegiate) Neepawa Area Collegiate/Neepawa Middle School Site verification is the responsibility of the contractor.

Details for Tender: - Tenders are to be on a “per cut” basis for each site.

- Tenders to run May 1st to September 1st each year.

- Grass to be cut twice a month.

- Extra cuts if requested by the Division will be paid at the per cut rate.

- Prices to remain constant for 2 years.

- Tender price to include GST. Tenders close 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 Direct inquiries and application to: Tyler Stewart Maintenance Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: tstewart@bpsd.mb.ca These details can be viewed on the Division website at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings

FOR SALE BY TENDER Sealed, written tenders for the property situate in the MUNICIPALITY of ODANAH and described below will be received by: MEIGHEN, HADDAD LLP 110-11th Street Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 Attention: Warren G. Barber, Q.C. W ½ 18-15-18 WPM Includes four (4) 1,900 bushel flat bottom bins and one (1) 3,000 bushel flat bottom bin CONDITIONS OF TENDER 1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property and not on any representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor.

2. Tenders must be received on or before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

3. Tenders must be accompanied by a $2,500.00 deposit cheque payable to Meighen, Haddad LLP. Deposits accompanying unacceptable bids will be refunded.

4. The land will be sold subject to Ducks Unlimited caveat 84-5749/5.

5. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The bidder whose tender is accepted will be required to complete an agreement covering terms and conditions of sale.

2. The closing date of the sale shall be October 30, 2020 on which date the Vendor shall provide a registerable Transfer of title and the Purchaser shall pay the balance of the accepted tender or provide evidence that the balance will be available under conditions acceptable to the Vendor. If the balance is not paid in accordance with these conditions, the deposit may be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

3. Possession is not authorized until acceptable arrangements for full payment are made following acceptance of tender.

4. All mines and minerals will be reserved from any transfer.

5. The successful bidder will be responsible for real property taxes commencing January 1st, 2021.

For further information contact Bruce Lawson at 1-204-874-2303

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Homes For Sale AURORA 1648 SqFt RTM Showhome For Sale 3 Bedrooms (ensuite), Maple Kitchen, Quartz Countertops, Walk-in Pantry, Island. James Hardie Siding, Huron Tripane Windows.

Pictures available www. giesbechthomes.ca or phone

204-346-3231

Auction Sales McSherry Auctions 12 Patterson Dr. , Stonewall, MB

Estate & Moving Auction Sat March 21st @ 10 AM

Yard * Recreation * Tools * Misc *Antiques * Furniture * Household

Spring Gun Auction

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

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Health HIP/KNEE Replacement?

Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING?

Vintage Service Station & Coca Cola Sign Sale

The Disability Tax Credit allows for $2,500 yearly tax credit and $20,000 Lump sum refund.

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Take advantage of this offer.

Sat March 28th @ 9:30 AM Sun April 5th @ 10 AM

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GST/HST. Call MCNA (204) 947-1691 for more information, or email classified@ mcna.com for details. www. mcna.com FOR SALE BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 www.batteryman.ca Advertise NOW, to get the jump on your competitors SELLING, HIRING and PROMOTING YOUR EVENTS! The Blanket Classifieds reach over 400,000 Manitoba readers weekly. Let us work for you. Get results! For as little as $189.00 + GST, you could book now! People rely on these classifieds to find what they need in your area and across the province.

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Minnedosa– Evangelical Covenant has confirmed cancellation of services. United Church still working on a decision, but cancellation is a possibility.

Gladstone– United Church services still going ahead.

Other churches have been reached out to, but we are waiting on replies or final decisions. As more information comes in, more confirmations will be published.

• Most events have been cancelled or postponed, sporting facilities have been closed, many restaurants are closing dine-in options and many retail locations are moving to online or telephone shopping only.

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• Carberry Elks have cancelled this year’s Easter Ham sales • Services at licensed child-care centres, will be suspended after end-of-day Friday, Mar. 20.

• All casinos will close effective midnight March 17.

• Public health officials are recommending the immediate suspension of visitors in long-term care facilities across Manitoba, with exceptions for compassionate reason.

• Public health officials are recommending the cancellation of gatherings of more than 50 people.

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Sports cancellations Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) post-season: The playoffs, which had half completed its first round matchups was officially cancelled by the CJHL, the national governing body, on Friday, Mar. 13.

Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) Championship: The final between the Neepawa Farmers and Boissevain Border Kings, that had been set to begin on Friday, Mar. 13, has been cancelled.

Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) National Championship: The Junior “A” national event, that had been set for May. 9 to 17 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie has been cancelled.

Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL) Consolation Final: The series between the NACI Tigers and the Minnedosa -Erickson Chancellors was cancelled on Friday, Mar. 13.

Neepawa Natives Spring Showcase: The player showcase, which had been scheduled for Mar. 27 to 29, at the Yellowhead Centre, has been cancelled.

Neepawa Filipino Basketball League (NFBL): NFBL has temporarily postponed its scheduled games.

League officials will provide online updates if the situation changes.

Club 55 Friday League Mar. 13, 2020: Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Barb Grumpelt 225 & 571. Men’s High Single & Triple: Len Pritchard 216 & 585.

Other Scores to Note: Barb Grumpelt 173, 173; Len Pritchard 175, 194; Don Denoon 198, 187; Lawrence Smith 162; Muriel Porada 153; Doug Pettigrew 152, 181, 170; Eleanor Scott 154; Judy

Gabler 205; Janice Absteiter 152; Frank Porada 213; Jim King 161, 170, 160; Pauline Hailstone 159, 163; Bob Lychak 197; Darrell Gabler 154, 179; Carole LeBoutillier 192, 206; Bev Chapski 179, 153; Marion Single 154; Phyllis Mauthe 152; Gail McGregor 162; Doreen Smith 161, 207; Bernice Evenson 151, 153.

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Above left: The NFSC Juvenile team. Back row: Alyssa Nadeau, Claire Nicholson, Makenna Sumner. Middle Row: Ava Wahoski, Jayden Dafoe, Ashley Bray, Ivory Gerring, Anneke Scheper, Bailee Podruski Coach Kim Smith, Front row: Claire Scheper, Dimitri Smith and Ashley Nadeau.

Above right: Coach Kim Smith, Cordelia Smith, Caitlyn Stevenson, Jenna Beaumont, Karissa Ellis and Raegan Miller Front Row: Harli Keller, Kyla Wahoski, Rochelle Green and Amber Wahoski.

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The Neepawa Figure Skating Club (NFSC) has had another successful month of competitions. The Pre-Novice and Juvenile synchro teams attended the Prairie Regional Synchronized Skating Competition in Killarney. The Pre-Novice team placed seventh and the Juvenile team placed fourth.

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NFSC’s skaters also attended the Manitoba Open/Skate Manitoba Provinical Competition in Virden on Mar. 5 and 6. In the Star two event, Ashley Nadeau and Dimitri Smith brought home silver ribbons while Ivory Gerring came home with a bronze ribbon. In the Star three event, Alyssa Nadeau and Makenna Sumner came home with silver ribbons, while Ashley Bray came home with a bronze ribbon. In the Star four event, Simone Levasseur placed fifth. In the Star five event, Karissa Ellis placed sixth.

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Pool A event sponsors - BMO/MNP. Pictured left to right: Darla Hanke, Michelle Brydon, Pat Paramor, Mandy Johnston. Above left. Pool B event sponsor - Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op/ Thunder Seeds. Above right. Pictured left to right: Desi McKinnon, Rob Cameron and Barrie Bohn, Christa Bohn (missing).

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• Several high schools have travel clubs that take worldly tours during spring break. Twenty two Carberry students and three chaperones had planned to visit Rome, Italy, Paris, France, and London, England, leaving Mar. 27 and returning Apr. 6.

However, like most school boards, Beautiful Plains School Division cancelled the Carberry Collegiate trip, due to the world coronavirus pandemic. On Mar. 11, Brandon School Division cancelled their tour groups. The students will be refunded all but $400 of their $4,000 fee. Insurance costs and deposits were not refundable. Most tour groups are facilitated by organizing companies. Neepawa did not have a 2020 tour group.

Naturally, those involved were very disappointed, as they have been fundraising for two years. The Carberry chaperones were Donica McConnell (leader), Michael and Jennifer Donais while members of the 2019-20 Travel Club were Griffin Adriaansen, Ethan Bjarnason, Payton Dickson, Zara Dickson, Jordan Donais, Annika Duguay, Carter Duncan, Josh Fiskel, Noah Gosselin, Talen Graham, Jesse Gunn, Jamie Holland, Cadence Lavergne, Will McKinnon, Dustin McCorquodale, Johnny Meyers, Jayde Nakonechny, Cyro Oliver, Mathew Penner, Jayden Wicks, Nevaeh Witherspoon and Broddy Zander.

• Constable Jerra Green of Rivers community police force was all smiles when she and a fellow officer coached the Rivers Rams to their first Zone 7 girls’ JV basketball pennant. Jerra is a former Carberry Collegiate athlete of the year. Nice to see law enforcement officers visible in the community.

• Carberry hosted the provincial junior varsity boys’ basketball championship with 10 teams in town March 12 to 14. Three games were played before the MHSAA cancelled all provincial basketball and hockey tournaments at about 4:30 pm. Teulon was hosting the girls’ JV basketball tournament, while Rivers was hosting the provincial A/AA hockey championship with six teams.

In the opener, the Carberry Cougars edged the Teulon Saints 70-68 in a hard fought, exciting game. Carsen Unrau scored 55 points, including 10 three pointers and two free throws with 0.6 seconds left in the game. Teulon had tied the game 68-68 with three points and six seconds left on the clock. Point guard Carson Bjarnason had a great game for the Cougars. Kelbey Lambourne received Teluon’s player of the game award.

Gladstone’s William Morton Collegiate defeated the Treherne Tigers and the rest is history.

• Carberry amateur theatre group, Exit Stage Left, after a 15 year hiatus, staged two performance of “Or Best Offer” Mar. 13 and 14. Motivated by Carberry Plains Arts Council and part time director, Amy Urquhart, the play included local cast performers Cherisse Hamilton, Gareth Nikolaisen, Ava Hamilton and Urquhart. Director Harold Tolton was assisted by Tracy Sutherland, Debbie Tolton and Eliza Shanahan.

• Although most sporting events were cancelled as of Thursday, Mar. 13 at 4:00p.m., the 32 USports and college curling teams who were all in Portage proceeded with their national championships Mar. 13-15. Taylor Holland, of Carberry played third for the host Brandon Bobcats and Janelle Vachon, who won the second event in the recent McCain’s bonspiel in Carberry, skipped the lady Bobcats.

Wins were few, but the experience was super.

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McCreary edges Killarney in Atom B provincial finals

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press McCrear y Mustangs edged Killarney Stars 5-4 in the second overtime period of the Atom B Provincials at Carberry, Mar. 6 to 8. Rock Lake Rebels won the bronze medals, with a 9-2 win over the host Carberry Plainsmen.

In the gold medal game, Killarney scored the first three goals and was ahead 3-1 after the first, but the game was tied 4-4 at the second intermission. After a scoreless third and a 10 minute overtime period, Tryp Klassen fired the winner 1:38 into the second overtime period, with assists going to Axel Gunning and Reese Scott.

Reese Scott scored twice and added three helpers, while other Mustang marksmen were Nathan Peeler and defenseman Easten Turko, who logged a lot of ice time and was debatably the best player in the tournament.

Replying for Killarney with a pair was Taylor Lockhart and singles were sniped by Chase Riege and Liam Magwood. Each team drew two minor penalties in a closely contested final game.

Athens Shingoose, of Waywayseecappo Wolverines, was a scoring machine, with several multi-goal games. Other teams in the

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The McCreary Mustangs won the Atom B Provincials, played at Carberry, Mar. 6 to 8. Back row (from left): Rick Scott (coach), Tryp Klassen, Hayden Billet, CJ Campbell, Derek Klassen (coach), Noah Desjardins, Brody Buchanan, Nathan Peeler, Taras Turko (coach), Karlee Kohlman. Front row (from left): Axel Dunning, Kyle Pelletier, Reese Scott, Easten Turko, Nate Gurke, Niklas Hopfner.

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MARCH 20, 2020

1980: Neepawa Chicken Delight holds grand opening

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, Mar. 18, 1910 Gordon Dunsmore is gone for good this time.

He has been coming and going mysteriously for some weeks past, and took [a] train again on Tuesday for Macdonald or Portage la Prairie, where he entered into a solemn contract with a Miss McKay to stay on the homestead at Vermillion, Alberta.

“The wearin’ o’ the green” was popular yesterday in honor of St. Patrick, and the wail of the Hotel Hamilton phonog raph about “hanging men and wimmen” was distinctly malaprop. “You understand me?”

100 years ago, Friday, March 19, 1920 Several Indian reserves and some H.B. Co. lands in western Canada are to be opened for homestead

entry by returned soldiers.

Detachment of prov i nc i a l con st ables are to be maintained at Brandon, Portage la Prairie, M i n nedo s a , Dauph i n and Morden. We should thank the government for paying us the compliment of passing us over in this matter. Neepawa would not like to be too closely watched.

90 years ago, Tuesday, Mar. 18, 1930 Swan River businessmen are protesting construction of a provincial highway from Le Pas to the Saskatchewan boundary. They insist on a direct road via Mafeking.

80 years ago, Tuesday, March 19, 1940 Small neutral states have been advised by Germany to leave the League of Nations, citing Finland as an example of its value.

A bill is before the M a n it oba leg i s l at u r e making parents liable for

prosecution if children make a practice of being late for school.

70 years ago, Thursday, March 23, 1950 Charles ( M ickey) Norman Jr., at the age of 14 months in 1934, picked up his father’s cigar and had his picture taken and published. And a mountain of fan mail came to him from all over the world.

Today, at 18, he relaxes with a cigar and cup of coffee in his Paterson, N.J., home.

He’s a six-footer now and estimates that stogie is his 13,000th in a smoky career that started 16 years ago.

60 years ago, Friday, March 18, 1960 T he Easter Sea ls Campaign was opened of f icia l ly in Neepawa this week when Bobby Greig, who has already received much help from the proceeds of previous campaigns and hopes to receive more in the future,

sold a sheet of seals to Mayor George Ray.

50 years ago, Thursday, March 19, 1970 Wallace Cutforth, a former school teacher at Kelwood, was given the honor of cutting the ribbon to officially open the new arena [in Kelwood] on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Cutforth was very interested in sports during his stay in Kelwood and visualized a closed-in rink for the community. He was instrumental in securing permits to cut logs and have lumber sawn and things looked quite promising for a few years. However, Mr. Cutforth left to teach elsewhere and enthusiasm waned for a while before it was rekindled and, through community effort, the arena was built. Mr. Cutforth is presently teaching in Brandon, but has always maintained an interest in the project and was very pleased to be asked to participate in the opening ceremonies.

4 0 years ago, Thursday, March 20, 1980 Neepawa’s eight-monthold taxi service metered its last customer on Feb. 28, not because of poor business, but the fact that the owners are moving from this community in a month’s time.

The business realized a profit of $600 in January and approximately $500 in its last month of operation, said owner Lory Wowk.

30 years ago, Monday, March 19, 1990 T he West man team finished fourth in the medal court at the Manitoba Winter Games, totalling 38 medals, including nine gold, 17 silver and 12 bronze.

The Westman region tea m w a s a l so voted the first ever winner of the Spirit of the Games Awa rd , presented for sportsmanship on and off the field at the closing ceremonies on Sunday.

20 years ago, Saturday, March 18, 2000 Last Friday, at 8:30 a.m., a small passenger aircraft on its way from Swan River to Winnipeg made an unexpected stopover at the Gladstone Municipal airfield. The plane made the landing because of a mechanical problem with one of the engines. Another plane was dispatched from Swan River to take the passengers to Winnipeg.

Despite a speedy response by the Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department to a fire last Thursday morning at a Neepawa Food Processors barn, f iref ighters were delayed in combating the smouldering straw fire by a faulty fire hydrant.

Fire Chief Lionel Dagg sa id after f iref ighters discovered that the closest hydrant to the barn wasn’t working, supply hoses for the pumper trucks had to be relaid from another hydrant a considerable distance further from the fire.

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