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In-school classes have been dismissed across all of Manitoba and when they’ll reconvene is currently unknown. On Tuesday, Mar. 31, premier Brian Pallister and education minister Kelvin Goertzen announced all Kindergarten to Grade 12 in-school classes will be suspended indefinitely throughout the province.

The decision was made at the advice of the chief provincial public health officer to help “flatten the curve” and reduce the impact of COVID-19 throughout the province. The suspension of in-school classes follows the province’s announcement on Mar. 13 that they would be suspended at all Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools through Apr.10.

Pallister noted during the presser announcing the decision that, “We must do everything we can to flatten the COVID curve and protect the health and wellbeing of all Manitobans.

The decision to suspend

classroom learning in school indefinitely for this school year is the easiest decision to make because it protects our children and their education – it is the right thing to do.”

Still expected to learn Kelvin Goertzen noted that students will be expected to continue to learn, as teachers will teach remotely, assign work, conduct assessments and prepare final report cards. No students will be held back due to COVID-19 and their grades heading into the suspension of classes will be used as a baseline.

Grade 12 provincial exams have also been cancelled. If the pandemic ends prior to the end of the regular school year, classes will resume in schools.

“The efforts and success Manitoba teachers and educators have displayed during this public health pandemic have been inspiring,” stated Goertzen.

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New restrictions issued for non-critical businesses: Manitoba issued a new public health order on Mar. 30 to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The measures were put in place at 12:01 a.m. on Apr. 1.

Businesses with questions on how the order applies to them can find the details online at engagemb.ca/covid19-csp.

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Local band Swamp Gas takes its final bow

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The local band Swamp Gas, consisting of (from left) Blair Chapman, Greg Nelson, Lorne Lagimodière and Ron Nordstrom, has decided to retire after over 17 years.

Submitted Swamp Gas In 2003, four men with guitars ventured out of their basements and living rooms to make music together.

Seventeen and a half years and 217 performances later, Swamp Gas has decided to let the band members gracefully retire. Our never ending tour has ended.

We have had so many memorable moments and reached some pretty amazing goals. We have played halls, legions, personal care homes, festivals, fairs and farm yards across Manitoba, from Flin Flon, to Killarney, to Moosehorn.

Some fond memories include our Celtic rock tour in Flin Flon during a snow storm, royal treatment at the

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Glesby in Portage la Prairie (check it out… our picture is in the lobby), Hartney Lobsterfests, the Scottish and Irish pavilions in Brandon and the Big Valley, Assessipi and Kelwood festivals.

We will never forget the mosquitos that attacked us at the Carman Fair as we tried to keep our hands on our instruments. Strathclair

had a great costume room connected to their back stage.

We could have come on stage wearing four Elvis costumes or four wedding dresses. After our Canada Day concert in Souris, we were treated to an amazing fireworks display by the local firemen.

Maybe the best memory will be playing a song in practice or a performance and that eerie chill that came over us, when we all knew we nailed it perfectly. And there was the occasional horrific chill that came over us when we started a song in a concert and realized that one of us had forgotten to reset a capo!

For those of you following our band, (yes, we had a small but loyal fan club) remember... we were on the radio in Portage la Prairie and television in Brandon, Carberry and Neepawa Access, as well as Dragon’s Den. We also recorded four songs in Brandon and burned around 50 CDs. Maybe they will be collector’s items some day.

We feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to make music

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with friends, share it with others and travel around the province doing something we love. We had a chance to live out our fantasy of “being in a band”. We never got rich or had girls fainting when we started playing, but it was always a “high” performing and having people talk to us after a gig.

All good things come to an end eventually. We all still play music, but as our situations change, it is becoming more difficult to get together.

Believe it or not, it was much easier when we were all teaching. At least then our schedules were predictable.

We would like to thank all the organizers who booked us and everyone who came out to share the experience of live music with us over the past 17 and a half years. It was so fun to play to audiences who appreciated our brand of entertainment.

It is with a great deal of pride and nostalgia we take our final bow.

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Some observations on our current situation I have had the privilege of receiving information about the COVID-19 virus from an infectious diseases physician.

His first and strongest message was that while he and his coworkers have been repeatedly thanked for being on the front lines, he emotionally insisted that it is the average Canadian, you and I and all our friends and neighbours, who are on the front lines in this great battle.

As to the actual pandemic, it is his learned opinion, that the two curves we have all seen so much about mean the same number of people will become infected. The slower cur ve hopefully means there will be fewer deaths, as the health care system has a better chance of saving the lives of those who get really sick.

There are two numbers to remember. The one is very easy to determine after the fact and that is how many will have died.

That’s a pretty easy number to figure out. It’s the top number in the fraction or equation. It’s called the numerator. The bottom number, the denominator, is much harder to determine and that is the number of people infected. It is his opinion, and the opinion of many others, that we will never likely know how many people become infected in this pandemic. Many won’t know, won’t be tested. With that in mind, it will be very hard to determine percentages. It’s his opinion that about 30 per cent of the population could become infected. How many will die is neepawa

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Ken Waddell anyone’s guess.

If the virus was allowed to go unchecked, more people would become sick, many without really being aware they have anything but a regular cold or f lu. It’s the doctor’s thoughts that with an unchecked pandemic, the population would build up a wider immunity level and be less susceptible to a second wave of the disease.

That has been titled “herd immunity.” There would be a lot more deaths too, as the health care system can’t handle the high numbers in a short time.

The underlying message is that many will get the virus, many won’t know, a very large percentage will recover. Tragically, some have died and more will die. The bigger question is how to handle the next wave of infection or the next disease.

•According to Alberta Health Services Media, they will soon have faster, more convenient access to COVID-19 testing through a new partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and a Canadian technology company.

Spartan Bioscience Inc. is in the late stages of developing an innovative handheld, rapidtesting device for COVID-19, which can confirm test results for the virus in less than one hour. Unfortunately, it also reported that Health Canada may take weeks to approve the device.

•Under the heading “unexpected consequences”, I have read that with most airline travel and land vehicle traffic shut down, the CO2 level in the atmosphere is dropping. Two things come out of that. One is, I guess farming wasn’t to blame for the so-called excessive CO2 levels after all. Second, with a lower CO2 level, worldwide crop production levels could decline, as plants need and respond to higher CO2 levels.

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nother week, another COVID-19 column. I promise, I do have other things I’d like to write about, but it’s hard when most of our lives are on hold, as we watch this virus race around the world.

The newspaper is a special form of media because it has a unique sort of permanence. Go into the archives and you can find stories from over 100 years ago. While they may be changed by corrections in future editions, those MY printed words PERSPECTIVE c a n’t b e r e vised– the original words will always remain.

Those pages re- Kate main forever as Jackman-Atkinson a snapshot of a certain time and place.

As much as anything, this week’s column exists as a snap shot of today. Will we feel the same in a week? A month? A year? A decade?

This week will be one of the most important in Canada’s battle against COVID-19, it’s when we will find out just how successful our efforts to get out in front of the virus have been. We look around and see Italy, which is still registering a daily death toll of 700 to 800 people, a rate that has been constant for over a week.

We look to Spain, which is about a week behind Italy, but is now showing a higher incident of infection– 1,881 cases per million residents, compared to Italy’s 1,683. Though Italy’s death rate, 192 per million of population, remains slightly higher.

Then we look south. The United States surpassed China and Italy’s total reported cases on Thursday. Infection rates are continuing to grow exponentially and if that country’s numbers mirror those of Spain and Italy, in about a month, they will be looking at 550,000 infections and 54,000 deaths among the country’s 327 million residents.

On Mar. 30, the Unites States had 163,844 positive cases and 3,156 deaths. While initial hot-spots were located on both coasts, with New York especially hard hit, there are now stories of hospitals in places such as rural Georgia and Detroit becoming overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases.

On Mar. 30, Canada had 7,448 cases and 89 deaths. That day, 1,128 of those cases and 24 of those deaths were new. In Manitoba, we had a total of 96 positive cases, including four individuals in hospital and one in intensive care.

What will our future hold? This is the week Canadians will be anxiously watching the numbers come in. We are two weeks into physical distancing, with the public health orders regarding crowd sizes, quarantine requirements for returning travellers and the types of businesses that can operate becoming increasingly strict. COVID-19 has an incubation period of up to 14 days, so new infections will have taken place with some form of physical distancing in place. Will we see widespread community transmission, or will it continue to be mostly limited to cases where the transmission chain is known?

On Mar. 30, the Manitoba Public Health order limiting public gatherings to less than 10 people came into effect and it was announced that starting Apr. 1, all businesses deemed non-essential would have to close. Additionally, restaurants can no longer serve within their building, only by takeout or delivery, something many were already doing. These orders will be in place for a minimum of 14 days. Each day, we watch to see if what we did weeks ago is working. Are we flattening the curve? Are we keeping our health care facilities from becoming crushed by an unrelenting wave of patients seeking care? Provinces with more cases than us seem to be seeing their infection rates grow at a less rapid pace than those places that were caught unaware or who failed to understand what the pandemic would mean. A positive sign.

Over the next weeks, we will have at least some answers.

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APRIL 3, 2020

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Thoughts on the power of prayer Observation

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he Facebook post said it all. “I have never prayed so hard in my life.” As I read those words, I thought of many Canadians– some of whom I know personally– for whom these words are the story they have repeated ever since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared.

Some have seen remarkable answers to their prayers. They are now praying for others. Others are still waiting for their answers to come. They are praying for themselves and others.

Some pray because they believe in the power of prayer. Others pray because t hey have tr ied everything else to deal with this crisis and prayer is the only option they have left. Either way, by praying, they avail themselves of the tremendous power t hat is released when people pray.

Ever since I was young, I was told that “prayer changes things.” For a while, I even had a motto with those words on it hanging in my room. But I’ve never been comfortable with that

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein sentiment, and over the past few weeks, I think I may have discovered why that is.

Like many who read this column, I have a prayer list that I review several times each week. But my list is a little different. I don’t ask God for “things.” I learned many years ago that God has already promised to supply my needs and I know that is a promise he has kept and will keep.

So when I pray, I pray for people and I pray that God will give them the qualities of character that they need to face the challenges of life. I ask that God will grant wisdom to those who have difficult decisions to make; that he will give us all the ability to cope with the restrictions placed on us by COVID-19; and that he will guide those in government so that

the decisions they make will help to control and ultimately stop the spread of this virus.

I also pray that God will guide the thoughts of those who are working to find a cure for COVID-19– especially for those in Canada (since I live in Canada)– that their efforts will be successful. Canada’s research scientists are among the best in the world. They are even better when they collaborate with others. They have the tools. With God’s help, they will finish the job.

Finally, I pray for myself, my family, my community, our country and our world. I fully understand the feelings of those who are in self-isolation or quarantine. Those who have suddenly become “home school teachers” have my condolences–

and my prayers. If anyone needs patience augmented by a good sense of humour, you do. So that’s what I’m asking God to give you.

As I pray this way, I’ve noticed one thing. The more I pray for others, the more I see God at work to change me– to change how I look at our world, how I react to crises, how I handle restrictions and how I should fill each day with activities that help and encourage others.

And I’ve learned an important lesson. Prayer doesn’t always change the conditions under which we must live. But consistent prayer releases the power of God’s Spirit to change people; and those whose hearts have been changed will work with others of like mind and spirit to change the conditions in our communities, our country and our world.

So I think I need to rewrite the motto I quoted above. It now reads: “Prayer changes people.

Changed people change things.”

How do you spend your days?

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o how do you spend your days? Is there a difference from what was familiar? I am watching those who are acclimatised to going out for coffee twice a day.

It’s tough. I am past the age where I have school children home. I have to admit that I loved the no school days, having the kids home, they were great company and I didn’t have to make a school lunch!

My days are quite different. I am getting used to doing less. There are projects in which I am slowly winning. Those boxes of photos that were anchoring the storage unit? They are now halved. If I didn’t recognize the people in the picture, discard. One more photo of the majestic mountain, no people, just mountain, out it went. The sleeves of negatives didn’t even get a second glance.

I was not about to hold them up to the light and

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Rita Friesen try to decipher who, and what, had been captured, by whom, in what decade.

No, no, simply toss. There are a couple of albums that need to be culled and I will. If I run out of things to do, I may get my last three holiday photos put together!

Then there is the quilt.

And this is –THE QUILT! I have used up almost every scrap of fabric and the result is a double size crazy quilt. In the theme of use and use up, it is a quilt as you go quilt. So each square is backed by another scrap of backing fabric. And the fill? Bits and pieces of the left over fill from all the other quilts

I have made. This is no work of art, but it is taking me longer to complete than any other I have ever made. I had to watch three tutorials on quilt as you go before I found one that let me understand the concept, and then re-watched that one many times until I got the process correct.

All good.

Then I bought myself a paper shredder. At this point, I have shredded one bankers box full of services, and another boot box full of more services. I have been at this sharing my thoughts since 2010.

That’s a lot of stored paper.

Two ginormous bags of shredded paper are now

ready for compost, or weed control. Another two smaller boxes of paper to sort. I am gaining.

The pleasant weather is conducive to walking the dogs. The downside is that if we walk too late in the morning, both dogs need a belly wash when they come in. They have become accustomed to the procedure. Wait in the garage while I fill the kitchen sink, endure the washing, and lick a bowl with just a touch of cheese whiz while being dried off.

And repeat. Still worth it.

These are unusual times.

Even here, we watch the words we use. It is not to be a time of social distancing, for we are designed to be social creatures. We need connections. We are to be physically distanced. We must be. And so we learn new habits. New ways of filling our days.

By Addy Oberlin oday I spent half my time learning something that many take for granted. I’m only scratching the surface when it comes to electronic equipment.

In Manitoba, I had the privilege of taking my bills to my bank and paying them all there. I do not have that advantage here in Alberta, so today, I wanted to pay my bills online. It worked, only I paid one bill three times and now have a credit.

I thank the Lord for guiding and directing me through this special time in our life. We now have more time to spend in prayer . In my neighbourhood, we are all in the 80th bracket and some are in their 90th. We phone each other, sometimes just to make conversation and make sure we are doing okay.

The Lord tells us to look after each other and care for each other. When someone comes to mind, I better stop what I am doing and pick up the phone or my Ipad.

Jesus tells us in John 15:7 “These things I command you, that ye love one another.”

Let us show our love and care to someone this week.

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Letters

Let’s cut the gossip!

A thumbs down to those in the community who spread gossip that is not true! We received a call from RCMP on Mar. 30 stating that we have been seen around town when we should be in self-isolation after returning from holidays. This is not true!!

The morning after we returned, we went through the McDonald’s drive thru for coffees to go, utilizing social distancing. Later on that day, our daughter told us we shouldn’t be out at all for 14 days and so we respected that and did not leave our home since. At the time, nowhere in the newsmedia was it stated that when we return, we are to lock up for 14 day!

We have not been in or around town. RCMP called the individual to ask where they saw us and was told they didn’t see us, that someone else told them they saw us but thought they should file a complaint. God gave us a mouth to speak. Is there a reason why they couldn’t talk to us and verify whether it was us in town? Well, it wasn’t! Know your facts. I hope you’re ashamed of yourself.

Barb Bohn Neepawa, MB An additional letter to the editor can be seen on Page 17

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Chief Peguis

Around 1790, Peguis and his Ojibway warriors came up to Lake Winnipeg in their birch bark canoes. While canoeing south on the lake, they discovered a village. As they came into the village, they realized all the inhabitants were dead. The Crees had all died of smallpox. Peguis decided that the dead Cree no longer needed their land, so they chose to remain in the area. He met a band of Assiniboine at the forks, where they smoked the Peace pipe together and vowed to act as allies against the Dakotas. Peguis and his people soon acquired horses and learned to ride. Peguis welcomed Lord Selkirk’s settlers in 1812 and helped them in their early difficult years. A man of immense compassion and generosity, he did whatever he could to help the settlers, providing them with food and sharing his knowledge with them. An example of the help provided was when the settlers suffered from scurvy, the Ojibway peoples showed them how to make a brew of spruce needles that had the vitamins they needed. He and his men also buried the dead after the Seven Oaks massacre. He was a true friend to the new settlers.

On Jul. 18, 1817, Peguis was one of five chiefs who signed a treaty with Lord Selkirk to provide land for the new settlement. This would include “the distance a man could see when he looked under a horse’s belly (about two miles) on each side of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, beginning at the present city of Winnipeg and extending up the Red to what is now Grand Forks (N.D.) and up the Assiniboine to Rat Creek. Plots of land reaching six miles in each direction from Fort Douglas, Fort Daer, and Grand Forks were also included.” In exchange, each tribe was to receive annual payments of 100 lbs of good tobacco. The chiefs did not have a written language and signed their totems, with Peguis’ totem being a wolf. Years later, when Peguis heard that a missionary at Norway House had invented a Cree alphabet, he and a number of his brightest men canoed up to Norway House to learn the new alphabet. It was simple enough to adapt it to the Ojibway language.

Several years later, Peguis was to meet Reverend Cochran. Cochran had established Anglican churches, as well as a model farm for teaching agriculture and a school for educating children. With the Reverend William Cochran and the support of Peguis, an agricultural settlement among the Ojibway was established. It was known as the Indian Settlement, because most of the people living there were indigenous peoples of both Saulteaux/Ojibway and Cree heritage. In 1836, St. Peter’s church was built and in 1840, Peguis gave up three of his four wives so that he could be baptized. He took the name William, after Reverend William Cochran, while his wife took the name Victoria, after Queen Victoria, and they chose the surname King, after the “chief” of England, while their children took the surname of Prince.

In 1860, Peguis became dissatisfied with the white settlers, when they began using lands not surrendered by his tribe. He stated that the tobacco payment instituted in 1817 had been simply a goodwill token and that arrangements for the formal surrender of the land had never taken place. In the treaty of 1817, Lord Selkirk was to come back and negotiate the land agreement, but Lord Selkirk never returned. Selkirk had passed away in 1820. No action was taken by the authorities to find a solution until after Rupert’s Land was transferred to the Dominion of Canada in 1870. Treaty No.1 was negotiated

by Peguis’ son, Mis-koo-kee-new, known as Red Eagle or Henry Prince, in August 1871.

Peguis did not live to see the treaty, as he died in September 1864. In 1907, the valuable land they were situated on was deviously and deceitfully sold and they were resettled further north. Not the bright future Peguis envisioned for his people.

Wild meats were the main food of the yesteryear Aboriginal peoples. Today’s recipe has been modernized. For all the chili lovers out there, enjoy! You can add another can of beans, if desired, and for the lovers of heat, add some red pepper flakes.

Venison chili 2 lbs. ground venison (or beef) 1 Tbsp. cumin 6 slices bacon 1 540 ml can diced tomatoes 1 large onion, diced 1 398 ml can pork ‘n beans 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 540 ml can kidney beans 2 sticks celery, sliced 1 cup salsa 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. each salt and pepper 1 Tbsp. dried oregano 1-2 cups water or beef broth Chop the bacon up into small pieces and cook. Remove to a Dutch oven. Cook the onion, garlic and celery in the bacon fat until lightly browned. Add to the Dutch oven.

Cook the ground venison until no pink remains. Add all the remaining ingredients to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil while stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. You may need to add more water Take it from old and worn if necessary.

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It’s okay to be scared, it’s not okay to be selfish and stupid

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’m scared... Now I know, a man of my age, who was raised on the examples of stoic 1980s action movie tough guys, isn’t supposed to admit to even having feelings, let alone feelings of fear. I am afraid and I feel absolutely no shame or embarrassment in admitting that to you. Nobody can leave their house and everybody is losing their jobs. It’s okay for me to be a little freaked out by that… and it’s okay for you to be freaked out too.

The best and the worst The challenge we all deal with in a moment like this is how we face, and ultimately harness our fears into doing something for the betterment of society. Some of us are doing it well and some of us are not. For example, thousands of people have volunteered for helpnextdoormb.ca, the Manitoba government’s online support app. That’s a tremendous example of people seeing beyond their own needs in a time of despair.

Others, meanwhile, stockpile canned goods, toilet paper and hand sanitizer for their own selfish consumption. The hoarding of food and supplies has a domino effect on society’s most vulnerable, who are struggling to meet their needs. Not to mention, in some cases, it’s just stupid. The average person uses just 100 rolls of toilet paper in an entire year.

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Eoin Devereux Discovering what essential actually is On a positive note, I think, as of late, we’ve all developed a brand-new appreciation for front-line service personnel. I’m not just talking about the doctors, nurses and others in the medical industry, though they are obviously to be commended.

What I’m talking about are the people we rarely thought about before this situation arose; the cashiers and shelve stockers at grocery stores, pharmacies and food service locations, whose time and energy were taken for granted until everyone needed it at once.

At this time, these frontline workers are still putting themselves at risk every day, working among hundreds of customers in a confined space, and often for little more than minimum wage.

Some of us have the ability to do our job from our own home, while wearing our comfortable house pants and catching up on Netflix.

Not everyone, however, has the luxury of staying as far away from people as is humanly possible. What those people are doing right now is brave and needs to be recognized.

But even then, we as a society can’t seem to work together on getting through this. I’ve heard tell of cus-

tomers, local customers, still acting like ill-mannered and discourteous jerks to staff. Now is not the time to get irritated at the store and inflict your anxieties on workers with no authority to solve your problems.

The sense of frustration and helplessness in their overwhelmed hourly staff is growing by the day. You complaining that they don’t have that one brand of microwavable pizza you like in stock right now doesn’t help.

We’re in this together A certain amount of fear and chaos is unavoidable as we all try to figure out our individual responses to this new normal. We need to pause just for a second, look around and look within. It’s okay to be scared, but don’t be selfish or stupid. The responses to those feelings will dictate your actions and right now, your actions will either be part of the problem or part of the solution.

Disclaimer: Column like I see ‘em is a monthly opinion column for the Neepawa Banner & Press. The views expressed in the article are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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‘Reality hasn’t set in yet’ Plexiglass barriers up WestJet employee shares experiences during COVID-19 uncertainty

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press With travel being strongly discouraged in many countries, airlines around the world have been downsizing to cope with the cancellation of international f lights and reduction of domestic f lights.

WestJet is among many in Canada doing the same thing. Kathryn Sage, formerly of Neepawa, who has been a f light attendant with WestJet for 17 years, is one of 6,900 WestJet employees out of work because of COVID-19.

Last week, WestJet announced that 90 per cent of the 6,900 left voluntarily, to help ensure the viability of WestJet’s continuation. Some of that number agreed to an early retirement, while others volunteered for an unpaid leave. Sage, who works for WestJet in Calgary, is among the latter, taking a voluntary three-month leave, as of Apr. 1.

“I don’t blame the company at all,” Sage noted. “Because in my mind, they had two options. They could have just taken the easy way out and folded; or they did what they wanted to do and they fought tooth and nail by having to take drastic measures to lay people off, or have them retire early to keep this company running.”

Sage explained that WestJet has been very transparent with all of its staff throughout this whole process. “I have to say, WestJet was amazing with their communication as to updates every day as to what was happening in the world and with the government in the country and keeping us informed about what they would have to do to keep WestJet alive and breathing,” she expressed. “But as of, like every minute, they don’t even know if we’re going to be brought back in three months, what’s going to happen. Nobody has a clue, but I am personally optimistic.

And I live by the fact that this is going to, not dwindle down, but kind of calm down so everything can get back to normal.”

Almost ‘business as usual’ Sage’s last international f light was two weeks before her leave officially started.

She noted that while she was still working, the airline staff were trying to retain as much normalcy as possible. “It just seemed like business as usual with less people,” Sage explained. “So I went to work with a smile on my face, acted as if it wasn’t the end of the world. People would come on the f lights with masks and

that was perfectly fine... On the plane, people were really good. They knew we were there to do a job.”

On one of her f lights that final week, she and the rest of the crew on her f light received a note from one of the passengers. “[The f light staff ] recognized the unprecedented stress and pressure the passengers had due to the COVID-19 pandemic and acted in a highly professional and empathetic way to ensure the passengers’ comfort. This action allowed the passengers on board to take a moment to relax and enjoy life, prior to entering Canada and going into isolation for two weeks. I highly recommend their efforts.

Thank you,” the note from a Vancouver firefighter read. “As a crew, we just needed something like that. Because it solidifies the fact that we’re still doing our jobs, and people recognize it,” Sage shared.

Sage’s last f light was from Vancouver to California and there were only two people on board. “It was just odd to see that few people. It started to finally be real then,” she stated.

Staying positive Now that Sage is out of work, she’s been trying to stay positive while staying home and staying safe. “I don’t want to be selfish, because I know there’s millions of people out there that are in the same position, or worse than I am. But it was just really devastating,” she expressed.

“It’s like I’m in this really bad dream and I haven’t woken up from it yet. And it’s just, it’s almost like reality hasn’t set in yet.”

Sage noted that she’s continuing to remind herself that this is real, but it won’t last forever. “I know deep down in my heart that I’m gonna have a job to come back to, because when this is over, we [at WestJet] have such loyal guests, that they are just going to be booking like mad and we’re gonna be busier than ever. And life is just gonna go on like this never happened. We’re going to come back from this 100 per cent better and stronger than we were before,” Sage stated. “It’s reality. I’ve gotta deal with it. But it’s gonna be okay.”

Sharing some words of wisdom that came from the CEO of Loblaws, Galen Weston, Sage noted that she hopes everyone will take it to heart. “The little speech at the end of every time he’s on TV says, ‘Be safe and be kind to one another.’ It’s those little simple words that are so true.

And that’s what’s going to get WestJet, myself and the world through this.”

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at local businesses Grocery stores, pharmacies and others take action to protect employees

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Local businesses have been quick to implement new measures to protect their employees and the general public from the potential spread of COVID-19. Over the past week, nearly a dozen grocery stores, pharmacies and other retailers that deal with the public have installed varieties of plexiglass barriers. These barriers, constructed out of clear polycarbonate, will allow for businesses that must remain open to ensure physical distancing.

A rush of orders Provost Signs of Neepawa has assembled and installed many of these barriers over the last week. Doug Chorneyko, the owner and manager of Provost, told the Banner & Press, that several local retailers inquired about this type of protection early last week.

He said that they have been working quickly to fulfill the number of requests “We had about 15 4’x8’ clear polycarbonate sheets in stock when this all began and we got to work pretty quickly in getting the orders put together and out there,” stated Chorneyko. “Even [as of Monday, Mar. 30], we have had several other businesses contact us, asking about these protective barriers. We’ve ordered more of the polycarbonate and it’s on its way. Anything we can do to help everyone feel a little bit safer out there and obviously, keep our guys working, we’re pushing ahead on.”

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“It’s taken a little getting used to, as there has been some adjustments for everyone, but the response has been fabulous. Hopefully, everyone understands that this action has been done with the safety of our customers and employees in mind.”

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Farmery Brewery starts Westman Front Steps making hand sanitizer photography project giving Local company joins global effort to combat COVID-19

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Jerri-Anne Mclean (left) collected about 160 lbs. of food for the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre food bank, accepted by NCMC community ministries director Amanda Naughton-Gale. The food donation came from the families she photographed for the Westman Front Steps Project.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press When Lawrence and Chris Warwaruk started Farmery Estate Brewery in Neepawa, they likely had a long list of potential products in mind for the business. Hand sanitizer was probably not on the initial list, but times like these require a little bit of outside the box thinking.

As many communities deal with a shortage of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of beer companies have started to use their facilities to manufacture the product to help people keep their hands clean. On Wednesday, Mar. 25, Farmery announced via social media that it to would be joining this global effort by doing the same.

The product will be a blend of 70 per cent ethyl alcohol, glycerine and Farmery’s own grown hops, which have natural antimicrobial properties.

Wanted to help Lawrence Warwaruk noted to the Banner & Press that they felt inspired to find some way to help people through this difficult time.

“We first started thinking about this about three weeks ago. We wanted to help and thought that this could be a realistic option. There are certain requirements that have to be met on the production of a product like this. Fortunately, a business such as ours is able to adapt to something like this with only a few alterations,” indicated Warwaruk.

Interest is at a peak The initial test run, which was done on Wednesday, Mar. 25, was a success and cleared the way for a full ramp up of production the following day. Warwaruk said that by utilizing their existing packing equipment, the hand sanitizer will be stored in aluminum cans. From there, it

will be able to be transferred into a sealable container after opening. Reusing a hand sanitizer, clean shampoo or soap bottle is recommended, as the product will evaporate if left open. (Addendum: A few days after this interview, one litre and four litre container options were announced via social media.)

Extraordinary response Since the initial announcement from Farmery Brewery was made, Warwaruk noted that the response from people has been extraordinary.

“Since we made the announcement, we’ve just been flooded with calls and requests. Considering so many other, bigger companies have made similar announcements, the demand has been surprising,” stated Warwaruk. “We’re just putting together the plans for distribution.

Obviously, we don’t want 500 people [at the Brewery] at once. We want to make sure people are remaining safe and self isolating.”

The 355ml cans became available for purchase on Friday, Mar. 27 and sold out almost immediately at several stores across Neepawa. On top of that, the response to the “Hotline” for orders was massive, as they have received thousands of requests and are implementing a procedure to promptly handle the volume. In a message to customers on their Facebook page, Farmery stated that they were working swiftly to increase production to ensure everyone has an affordable option. They also reiterated purchase amounts would be limited to ensure that everyone has affordable access to the hand sanitizer.

Writer’s note: Since the initial information on this product was released and the interview completed, Farmery Brewery provided an update stating that due to overwhelming demand, the hand sanitizer is no longer available at their retail outlet.

The business asks everyone to watch the Farmery social media accounts for updates.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press There’s a movement that’s been going through North America allowing photographers to share their talents while giving back to the community. The idea started with a photographer in Massachusetts, who started the online tag #FrontStepsProject. The movement has spread north across the border, with photographers in western Manitoba starting the tag #WestmanFrontSteps.

The front steps photography project was started as a way to give families a memento of this time of self-isolation and social distancing, by taking the pictures from at least six feet away. Many of the photographers are also taking donations for a local charity rather than charging for the photographs.

One photographer in Neepawa, Jerri-Anne Mclean, jumped on the chance to help support the needs within the community.

She offered the professional family portraits in exchange for a food donation to the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre (NCMC), which is Neepawa’s Salvation Army branch. From all the families she photographed, Mclean was able to collect about 160lbs of food for the NCMC food bank.

Mclean explained that she saw a Facebook post on the NCMC page talking about the low food supply

they have in their food bank right now. “It kind of bothered me a bit,” she stated. “The next day, I see Stacy Gabriel Photography in Brandon post her first [front steps portrait] that she did... and I was like, ‘How can I get in on that?’”

She added, “I knew I could help and make a difference and donate my time. I love to take pictures and it keeps me happy, so why not spread the happiness too?”

That evening, she posted in her Facebook group, Jerri-Anne Mclean Photography, offering slots within a one-hour timeframe to anyone interested. The day Mclean posted the idea into her photography group, she got six people interested. “It was a short time. I posted and then got out there and did it,” she explained.

After photographing the six families, she realized she could do even more in an hour than that. “I posted

the photos that evening.

And then my phone was non stop. It was just crazy,” she said of the reaction. Almost a dozen more families were able to get a place in her next day of sessions.

Mclean explained that she works at Country Meadows Personal Care Home part time as a certified health care aide and she was able to get those sessions in on her days off.

She was planning to do a session with those living out of town, as well as one in Minnedosa. However, now, with the increase in COVID-19 cases in Manitoba, she decided to cancel those sessions. “I need this time to spend with my family,” she explained. “I had a great time doing it as long as I did!” Mclean noted that if anyone would like to donate to NCMC, they can still go directly to the food bank to drop off their donation.

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Beautiful Plains School Division responds to provincial decison Continued from Page 1 Beautiful Plains School Division superintendent Jason Young noted to the Banner & Press that they will continue to provide programming for students through a wide variety of distance learning methods.

“In Beautiful Plains School Division, plans are ongoing every day to ensure we continue to evolve to meet the needs of our students. We understand there will be questions and challenges ahead, but our teachers have been planning for students in a variety of ways including online platforms, providing paper packages for those who may not have either connectivity or their own tech devices, day by day activities and online and video lessons.

Each of these strategies vary greatly depending on the students, the teacher and the content being taught,” stated Young. “We do not want to overwhelm families by replicating the school

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Young also assured parents that the BPSD staff is working hard to ensure their children will be getting the support they need.

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“I’ve only had maybe two of t hose phone calls, but I just tell them if it’s an emergency call 911, because we’re not really trained for that,” Tard if f noted.

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The Neepawa & District Handy Transit bought a new van in early February.

The Neepawa & District Handy Transit recently made a signif icant upgrade. At the beginning of February, the organization purchased a new van.

Monika Tardif f, one of the drivers, noted that the fleet is still two vans, as they retired the older model, which she estimated to be from the ‘80s or ‘90s.

The organization had been working towards buying a new van for about four or five years, Tardiff estimated. They’ve done fundraising initiatives, received donations and received a grant in order to make the big purchase.

The new van is a bit higher than the two older ones, but that’s pretty much the only difference, other than being newer. “It’s nice

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to have a brand new one in the community,” Tardiff noted. “But for anyone that rides in it, it’s pretty much the same as the old van.”

The main function of the Handy Transit is to help seniors and those with disabilities get to and from wherever they need to go within town. They also give rides to anyone who doesn’t have their own means of transportation, but Tardiff noted they give priority to the elderly and disabled.

Tardiff shared that clients use their services to get to doctor’s appointments, go grocery shopping, stop at the post office, attend the congregate meal program at Yellowhead Manor and more. “Pretty much everything and anything,” she said. The Handy Transit also provides transport for Country Meadows Personal Care Home’s daily outings.

COVID-19 slowing The spacious van only has one row down of seating in the back to leave room business for clients’ wheelchairs and walkers.

Tard if f noted that with Tardiff added that while the recommendations to they always make sure to stay at home as much as have one of their vans avail- possible, to help reduce able in town, they will also the possibility of spreading take clients to out-of-town COVID-19, the Handy appointments, as far away Transit is being used much as Brandon and Winnipeg. less lately. “On average “We have the second van right now, we’re doing that does that, as long as maybe four or five people a one of our drivers is free to day,” Tardiff said. “Because take them,” she explained. the Country Meadows is on For those who live in the lockdown, so we don’t have surrounding municipalities outside of Neepawa, they also use that second van, so that they still have one van within Neepawa at all times.

One t hing t hat t he Handy Transit drivers want people to know, however, is that they are not an emer-

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the [Adult Day Program] people. Yellowhead Manor for the [congregate] meal program, it’s shut down.”

She explained that they will still take people out for any necessary trips they have to make, such as doctor’s appointments. The drivers are taking precautions, such as making sure to sanitize the van regularly, as well as asking their clients to sit in the back instead of in the passenger’s seat, to help keep their distance.

For things like getting groceries, however, Tardiff said that they are trying to encourage their clients to take advantage of the

grocery stores’ delivery options. “I don’t want to be mean, but we have to protect everybody,” Tardiff explained. “That way, they can phone, it gets delivered and they don’t have to leave their house. It’s usually the elderly people that we take out grocery shopping, so it’s better for them to stay home,” she expressed.

Tardiff noted that there might come a point when the government shuts down services like the Handy Transit, but as long as they can go on, they will. “As of right now, we’ve slowed down a lot, but we’re still open,” she reiterated.

The organization had been working on raising money to purchase a new van for several years.

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Our actions will also be guided by the Town’s Business Continuity Plan & Response Strategy to ensure critical and essential services are maintained for all residents; and our Town staff will continue to adapt and modify their services as required, to ensure we meet your needs to the best of our ability during this time.

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110 years ago, Friday, April 1, 1910 The Hamiota Hotel, in Hamiota village, was burned on Monday.

100 years ago, Friday, April 2, 1920 Socialists in Fiume are fierce in their denunciation of the usurper, D’Annuzio.

Note: This appears to be in reference to someone known as Gabriele D’Annuzio. In 1919, D’Annuzio and about 300 supporters occupied the port of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia), in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles. According to Britannica Encyclopedia, D’Annuzio firmly believed that Fiume belonged to Italy. D’Annuzio was a zealous supporter of fascism, which Mussolini rewarded, and he became known as a monument to Italian nationalism and a forerunner of Italian fascism.

90 years ago, Tuesday, April 1, 1930 Germany has a new, centrist cabinet.

The Ku K lux K lan wants a quota law to restrict immigration to Canada.

Apr i l 4 – Quebec legislature has authorized Jewish separate schools in Montreal. The vote was 52 to 5.

Note: At this time, schools were separated by religion– Protestant and Catholic.

Under the Provincial Education Act of 1903, Jewish people were granted privileges, but not rights, and could attend Protestant schools but were denied seats on the schools’ board due to its Christian character. (According to an entry in The Tablet by Goldie Morgentaler, the Catholic schools’ board wanted nothing to do with Jewish people or students. So, for purposes of education, Jewish folk were designated as Protestants and sent to Protestant schools.)

Parents were displeased with having to pay taxes without representation, so they petitioned the board to hire Jewish teachers and allow Jewish commissioners.

As events unfolded, leaders of the Montreal Jewish community felt it necessary to establish their own, separate schools. Challenges from external groups– such as Protestant and Catholic groups, as well as government; in addition to differing opinions within the Jewish community, would make the path difficult.

In 1930, the David Bill passed, which allowed for a separate Jewish school board and publicly funded Jewish schools.

According to the Museum of Jewish Montreal, the law was criticized

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by the Catholic leadership, allied with an increasingly antisemitic press. Issues persisted, but the situation would slowly improve over the years. Though, it wasn’t until 1960 that the government funded Jewish day schools, helping to transform the educational system for Montreal Jewish folks into what the Museum states was one of the best in North America. The schools helped preserve Jewish teachings and languages– such as Yiddish– and helped to protect Jewish people from assimilation, which would mean the death of their languages, culture and beliefs.

Note: The Montreal Jewish community established Canada’s first congregation, the Shearith Israel Congregation in 1768!

This was when Jewish people were allowed into Quebec for the very first time. Nine years later, they built their first building to act as a synagogue on Chenneville St. in the Faubourg St-Laurent, just outside the fortified city.

It remained the only formal place for Jewish worship in Montreal until 1846. This was when the congregation that would come to be known as the Shaar Hashomayim (Gates of Heaven) was founded by a group of German, Polish and Englishspeaking Jewish folk. Their synagogue was established in 1859 on De Bullion St. Then, by the late 1870s, congregations were established in Victoria, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton Trois-Rivieres and Quebec City as well. Of that era, the Temple Emanu-el, of Victoria, is the only remaining synagogue structure.

It has been continually used by the Jewish community since its opening in 1863.

there in 1883 and a year later came west to the Springhill district, where they farmed for several years.

60 years ago, Friday, April 1, 1960 A gay blade at heart, Clarence Kerr startled a number of local residents early Tuesday morning when they looked out their windows to see him skating to work.

Seemed perfectly natural to the veteran Neepawa businessman, however, who has been amusing residents in various ways for many decades. Icy streets made conditions for either drivers or pedestrians. But not for him– he simply coasted to work since it was downhill most of the way.

80 years ago, Tuesday, April 2, 1940 There is a typhoid fever epidemic in St. Boniface.

T he on ly Ger ma nlanguage newspaper in Turkey has been banned.

50 years ago, Thursday, April 2, 1970 Fire broke out Saturday evening in the basement of the former S.O.S. store, causing heavy smoke damage in The House of Hobbies, operated

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According to Fire Chief Gerald Murray, firemen had some difficulty entering the building because of the smoke. They did manage, however, to reach the heart of the fire through a hot air register in the floor.

The building is owned by Frank Cera, of Winnipeg.

Eaton’s Mail Order Store, immediately adjacent to the Hobby Shop, suffered slight smoke damage. Mrs. Russell Craig, manager of the store, said Monday that a deodorizer unit was being used, and that she expected the situation soon to be under control.

The cause of the fire is believed to be faulty wiring.

Investigation is continuing.

70 years ago, Thursday, April 6, 1950 Mrs. Louisa Still, pioneer resident of Neepawa and district, marked her 86th birthday Friday, March 31, at her home in town.

Mrs. Still, the former Louisa Rowe, was born at Strathroy, Ontario in 1864.

She was married to C. Still

40 years ago, Thursday, April 3, 1980 It’s a community effort, indust r y suppor t ing industry. The Touchwood Park trainees started work as early as last Friday on the first of the three semi-trailer loads of wood delivered last week. Prendiville Wood Preservers donated the use

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Administrator Bobby Scott estimates it will provide three months of meaningful work and a fantastic experience for all the clients involved in the manufacturing.

30 years ago, Monday, April 2, 1990 In a recent issue of The Banner, we published news that Schwan Foods had entered an agreement with the Neepawa Creamery to produce ice-cream and ice-cream novelty items for Schwan’s. A large, frozen food storage unit has been built beside Neepawa Creamery and a distribution network is being set up.

Distribution will be out of Neepawa and Brandon.

To get the larger story, Ken and Chris Waddell travelled last weekend to Marshall, Minnesota to meet with a representative of Schwan’s and to take in the scope of their facilities.

Note: The food complex in Minnesota was noted, at this time, to take up several city blocks.

20 years ago, Saturday, April 1, 2000 After more than a year of signing up potential customers and negotiating with Manitoba’s natural gas provider, the North Cypress Energy Co-op indicated

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Clarence Kerr poses happily outside his business, pictured 1960, after having skated to work. The info with this photo states that, when visited by the photographer, Kerr donned skating togs from a bygone era– top hat, striped pants, white gloves, cane, wool muffler and mustache.

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Apr. 5– In response to customer demand, the Breaker 16 Restaurant has restored full service during the midnight shift for a two-month trial period last Monday.

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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

1 bedroom house in Gladstone. $800/month plus hydro and water. Includes w/d/f/s/dw. Call or text 204841-0448 _____________________ 1200 sq. ft. two bedroom apt. at 236 Mountain Ave. NS, NP, prefer 55 plus. $950 per month plus water and hydro.

For more info, call 967-2157 or 476-4682 _____________________ Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-2125014

TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

OPEN HOUSE – DUPLEX FOR SALE - 178 - 2nd Avenue SW, MINNEDOSA, MB. Each side 900 sq ft, open concept. Laminate floors, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appliances, decks, crawl space, back lane carports, great location + much more.

Asking $399,500. 11am-1pm Saturday, April 11, 2020. For more Info call 204-867-3983.

Private showings available.

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.

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

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)

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In Memory In Memory

Ken Smyth The song has ended but the melody lingers on.

Deeply missed and never forgotten.

Love Sharon

Obituary Frank Murray Kushner Entered into rest at Rideau Park Personal Care Home, Brandon on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the age of 70 years.

Frank was born November 21, 1949 at Neepawa and grew up on the family farm north of Glenella. He received his education at Goodland, Glenella and Kelwood Schools. In 1968, he graduated from Kelwood school and attended Brandon University, where he received his Bachelor of Education. Frank taught school at Ethelbert from 1974-1996.

Frank was predeceased by his parents Harry and Helen Kushner; brother Stanley and baby brother Frankie; sisters-in-law Myra, Shirley and Lorraine. He is survived by his brothers Joe, Tony (Barb) and Dave, as well as several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at Sunville Cemetery.

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

Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that the Gladstone Golf & Country Club located in the Municipality Of WestLake-Gladstone intend to conduct the following pesticide program for the 2020 season: 1. To control noxious weeds on the golf course, the herbicides to be used are: Mecoprop, 24-D, and Glyphosate.

2. To control soil born diseases on the course, the fungicides to be used are: Heritage Maxx, Iprodione, Instrata, and Daconil.

The projected dates of application will be from May 1st to October 31st, 2020.

The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the following department: Manitoba Conservation & Water Stewardship Pesticide & Hazardous Waste Section Suite 160, 123 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5

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

Birth Proud parents Amy Keeping and Brady Zuke are happy to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Paisley Evelyn Zuke.

Paisley was born into their world February 13, 2020, 4:37am at Brandon General Hospital.

Weighing in at 8lbs 4oz and 20” long.

Paisley is the first child of Amy and Brady. She is the first granddaughter to Pamela (Nan) Keeping and the late John (Poppy) Keeping; niece to Uncle Daniel Keeping of Riding Mountain. First granddaughter for Carolyn (Grammy) Post; niece to Uncle Brett and Aunty Alli of Princeton, BC. Micheal (Papa) and Deb (Nana) Zuke. First great granddaughter for Michael Sr. (Papa) and Evelyn (Nana) Zuke; (Nana) Margaret and (Papa) Danny Post of Glenella, Manitoba. The family would like to thank Dr. Wettig and her staff at the Brandon Hospital maternity ward.

Notice MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY 2020 FINANCIAL PLAN

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Municipality of McCreary will present its 2020 Financial Plan at a Public Hearing at the McCreary Community Centre at 445 Broderick Street on Wednesday, the 22nd day of April, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make representation, ask questions or register an objection to its Financial Plan.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the Municipality of McCreary will be using Social Distancing practices during this Public Hearing. Please RSVP by telephoning (204) 835-2309 or emailing mccreary@mymts.net to ensure that we are able to accommodate all those wishing to attend in accordance with Social Distancing practices. We will also be accepting written and verbal questions to be read aloud at the Public Hearing.

Copies of the Draft 2020 Financial Plan will be available for review by any person by visiting the Municipality of McCreary Office, 432 First Avenue, McCreary, Manitoba during regular office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and picking up a copy inside the first set of doors. The 2020 Financial Plan will also be available on the website at exploremccreary.com.

DATED this 27th day of March, A.D. 2020.

Wendy L. Turko, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY P. O. Box 338 – 432 First Avenue McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0

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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.

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Notice UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: TOWN OF NEEPAWA BY-LAW NO. 3199-20 being an AMENDMENT to the TOWN OF NEEPAWA ZONING BY-LAW NO. 3184-18, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB DATE & TIME: April 21, 2020 at 7:05 P.M. GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW NO. 3199-20: To rezone a portion of land from “RS” Residential Single Zone to “RT” Residential Two Unit Zone. The amendment will allow for future residential development.

AREA AFFECTED: An area of land described as Lots 1-4 & 7-10, Plan 65638, in the Town of Neepawa as shown outlined in a heavy solid line on the map below.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Braun, Neepawa & Area Planning District 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba Phone: 204-476-3277 Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com Please note that the Public Hearing will be live-streamed on the Town of Neepawa Facebook page. Individuals will have the ability to enter comments or questions during the course of the hearing. Any comments will be seen by Council and addressed publicly prior to the close of the hearing. In addition, those wishing to participate via phone can do so by way of teleconferencing. Connection can be made by calling 204-956-1134 and when requested to do so, enter conference ID 3667569#. The line will be open from 7:05 p.m. until the close of the hearing. However, in the event that social distancing measures are no longer in effect, the NAPD will serve notification and attendance will be permitted.

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Help Wanted

Auction Sales

Jarvis Trucking Ltd,

ROSE INC. Is now accepting applications for the position of:

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

In our Community Living Disabilities Program In Ste. Rose, Manitoba

Gladstone, MB.

SUPPORT WORKER

Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.

Starting Wage $14.43 to $15.43 following successful 6-month probation period.

ONLINE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION PETER AND MARGARET KLASSEN

Benefits, mileage, flexible schedule. Come work for an award winning company that loves the elders we care for!

Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE Inc., Attn: Stella Bramley, Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB R0L 1S0

Chelsey 204-725-6629 Email resume to chelsey@daughteroncall.com

Or Call Stella Bramley, Program Manager at 204-447-3224 ext. 2

Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

Real Estate

ONE MILE WEST OF Austin on hwy #1 Please note: due to virus this is a webcast online auction you may visit the farm for inspection purposes, please call ahead. Please keep your distance and respect as you will be on private property, all bidding will be online if you need help with this call auction company for assistance days before, we cannot help you auction day, Bill Klassen

Now Hiring

Health Care Aides & Companions in Neepawa, Minnedosa &Gladstone

Full, part-time & casual positions available.

Dry and NH3 Truck Drivers

Gladstone, MB & Carberry Nutrien Ag Solutions Gladstone & Carberry have opportunities available for a NH3 Truck Driver and Dry Fertilizer Truck Driver for the spring season.

Duties: • Deliver Anhydrous Ammonia to farm customers with TDU • Deliver Anhydrous Ammonia tanks to farm customers • Deliver dry fertilizer to farm customers • Accurate completion of inspections and daily logs Qualifications: • Valid Class 3 with Air driver’s license • High school diploma or equivalent • Mechanically inclined • Flexible work schedule including some evenings and weekends Expected start date : April 14, 2020 To apply for this position, please forward resumes to: Raymond Fischer raymond.fischer@nutrien.com or fax to 204-385-3321

FOODS The Meat Cutters/Production Personnel

Employment Opportunities

is accepting applications for the following positions:

Green Team Summer Students Job Description and Qualifications: • Cut grass using both riding mower and push mower • Maintain green spaces on larger properties • Control spread of weeds using weed trimmer • Paint exterior of public facility or outdoor public areas • watering plants • Maintenance of public facilities • updating cemetery records • rain day activities could include interior painting, facility maintenance • other special projects that may arise

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

The successful applicant will be between the

ages of 16 and 24 and be able to physically Cypress Planning District

the duties as assigned.

Boxperform 1000 Carberry Manitoba R0K 0H0 Class 5 license is preferred.

Persons applying should submit their resumes by emailing rmofglen@intetlink.ca on or before 4:00 pm Wednesday April 8, 2020. Please include date of availability.

THE CYPRESS PLANNING DISTRICT THE CYPRESS West-Can HR Solutions is assisting PLANNING DISTRICT

The Cypress Planning District in recruiting a

Development Officer/Building Inspector for their location in Carberry, Manitoba.

The Development Officer/Building Inspector is responsible for the administration of the Planning and Building Standards programs of the Cypress Planning District (Carberry-Glenboro-Neepawa area).

Major duties will include: • Reviewing development proposals to determine compliance with the planning, zoning by-laws and policies of the Planning District and its member municipalities.

• Reviewing construction proposals to determine compliance with the Building by-laws and Manitoba Building and Plumbing Codes including the issuance of Building and Development Permits and the inspection of construction projects for Code compliance.

• Providing advice and information to the general public, contractors, developers and others relating to land and building development.

• Providing advice and information to Municipal Councils and Administration.

• Providing general administrative support to the Board of the Planning District.

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 The successful applicant will have at least 2 years and retaining good people, and consider every one of our employees of training and/or experience in a construction trade. to be a highly-valued member of the HyLife family. To that end, Previous or current Building Inspection certification and/ we are committed to providing a working environment that not or municipal or development administrative experience only fosters personal growth, but also recognizes our employees’ will be an asset. Training and orientation opportunities will contributions towards the common goal of our company’s success also be considered, depending upon the background of of Carberry • Municipality of North Cypress-Langford because of this HyLife has been recognized asTown a Platinum Member the successful applicant. Competitive salary will be based Municipality of Glenboro South Cypress of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies. on the successful applicant’s qualifications, education 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

and experience.

For a full job description and to apply for this opportunity send your resume to West-Can HR Solutions at info@wchrs.com or phone (204) 727-0008.

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House for sale in Neepawa

Private sale at $160,000 361 William Street This home is ideal for a small family. Spacious, eatin kitchen includes fridge and stove, nice sunny living room and side room that could make a child’s bedroom. Three piece main floor bathroom. Large loft style bedroom upstairs that is divided into two sections.

Large double lot (66’) and single car garage with good back lane access. Partially finished basement with a family room. Gas forced air heat, upgraded wiring and 100 amp electrical panel. Located very close to high school, Yellowhead Centre and the new day care.

Phone Ken at 204-476-6214 or Christine at 204-476-0420 to view the home.

AUSTIN MANITOBA • OWNERS: 204-637-2155

APRIL 11, 2020 AT 10 A.M.

2002 Merlo P40.7 Telehandler, 9000lb cap, 23ft reach low hrs • John Deere 4755, 20.8 x 42 duals, mfwd, 3pth, power shift. Only 4700 hrs. • 1987 John Deere 4450 mfwd, power shift, 3pth, pto, with Classic 740 loader • 2006 Hesston 4760 square baler w/ accumulator and monitor. Total bales 67,000.

Serial #HP73132 • 2016 John Deere 946 Moco only 600 acres. Serial #946RVG420175 • 2015 John Deere 946 Moco only 2000 acres. Serial #946TCFF410494 • 2000 Peterbuilt hwy tractor, 379 N14 Cummins, 13 speed. 5,24 diffs. 276in WB, 38,000 rears, 12,000 lb, front, Wabasco heater, loaded • 2012 Lode King Tri Axle 60,000 miles on set of 22.5 x 11 tires, 53ft step deck • 2000 Lode King 48ft tandem 22.5 x 11 tires, step deck spring ride alumni tandem trailer, load levelers

PARTIAL listing, please see our website www.billklassen.com or our spring catalog in your farm mail box Bill Klassen Auctioneers 204-325-4433 • Cell 204-325-6230

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LAND FOR TENDER IN THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE, MANITOBA NW 1/4 OF SECTION 19-14-10 WPM

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING!

Sealed tenders for the purchase of the noted parcel of land will be received through 4:00 pm on Monday, April 13, 2020 (“the Deadline”) by writing to the offices of Greenberg & Greenberg, Box 157, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 3B2, or by delivery to Greenberg & Greenberg, 231 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 0L7.

All Tenders are subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Only unconditional Tenders will be considered. Buyers are urged to confirm financing approval before submitting Tenders. All Tenders must allow until Wednesday, April 15, 2020, for acceptance.

2. Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “TENDER” with a lawyer’s trust cheque or bank draft payable to “Greenberg & Greenberg in Trust” for at least 10% of the tendered amount.

3. If a Tender is accepted, the certified cheque or bank draft shall become a nonrefundable deposit. If the successful tenderer fails to complete the purchase for any reason, the seller shall retain the deposit as liquidated damages.

4. Unsuccessful bidders will have their certified cheques or bank drafts returned within 30 days of the Deadline via regular mail.

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

6. All adjustments for property taxes will be made as of January 1, 2020.

7. If part of the price is to be paid from a new mortgage, payment may be delayed until such time as the 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.

8. The Buyer will pay any applicable GST or provide an acceptable undertaking to selfassess GST and to indemnify the Seller for the same.

9. Tenders will be held in confidence and not be released to the public.

10. Highest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.

11. The Purchasers rely entirely on their own knowledge and inspection of the property independent of any representations made by or on behalf of the owners.

For more information, contact Kassy Baker Telephone: 204-857-6878 • Fax: (204) 857-3011 • Email: kbaker_greenlaw@mymts.net

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Letter: What’s up doc?

What’s up, is that God is speaking to this world of ours and saying, “You’ve turned your backs on me.” We’re all facing a very serious COVID-19 virus and the devil is smiling because the government has forced a shutdown and all churches have been closed in order to curb spreading this horrible disease. But, all of Christianity is saying to the devil, “Get behind us Satan,” because we may not be able to worship together in our respective churches, but you can’t stop us from praying, asking God to rid us of this horrible virus and heal those who have gotten sick. If anything, we are seeing an outpouring of love in various communities, because people are calling those who are shut in at the care homes, calling family members, making sure they are alright.

In the Lutheran Church, we sing during Lent: “Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and abounding in steadfast love.” There are many reasons why a person falls away from worshipping God: a hurtful word spoken, or lack of love for someone who has gone through a serious illness. If you’re looking for a reason to turn your back on God, there’s many ways to do it, but don’t let this COVID-19 take over and destroy the world.

Let’s all pray that God will provide healing to all those who are suffering and pray the following prayer. It was sent to me by a fellow classmate as a prayer chain suggestion. I was asked to be part of a 1 million Lord’s Prayer chain to slow and stop the coronavirus. The idea is you pray and then pass the message on to eight other people.

Let me know if you can’t do this, so we don’t break the prayer chain.

Here is a prepared prayer you can pray or use your own. “God our Father, please blanket our nation in protection from the coronavirus. Heal our land and protect those in isolation, and endurance to the many businesses that are affected by our attempts to help us control this pandemic in our world. Come to the bedside of those who are struggling with the effects of this very contagious virus. Protect and give guidance to the health care workers who place themselves in harm’s way by caring for the sick. Hear our prayer Lord, not because we deserve it, but because You are a gracious and loving God and have the power to heal.

We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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The Neepawa Natives are excited to announce the commitment of 2003-born forward Cody Gudnason from the Southwest Cougars U18 AAA program.

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Last season, Gudnason produced a point per game, scoring 21 goals and adding 27 assists in 48 regular season games. Gudnason also added six points in six playoff games before the playoffs were cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The full media release can be found at www.neepawanatives.ca.

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Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame banquet postponed

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Russell Shaw was recently elected to the BU Wall of Fame.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press The 24th Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame induction banquet slated for Morden on Saturday, Jun. 6 has been postponed to Saturday, Oct. 3, due to COVID-19.

Baseball Manitoba has also postponed the season temporarily. It could be a long summer for more than 35 teams in four rural leagues!

Neepawa and area is well represented in our Hall and Museum, with five teams and 15 players and other individuals.

Teams inducted and their respective years are Carberry Royals 1946 (1998), Eden 1949-54 (2001), Neepawa Cubs 1955-60 (2007), Carberry Royals 1979-84 (2009),

Neepawa Farmers 1993-97 (2017). Some of the individuals inducted were Mel McGorman (1997), Dick McKenzie (1998), Ray Simms (2000), Del Hanson (2001), Harold Nelson (2001), Daune Yerex (2003), Norm Hempstead (2005), Pat Angers (2007), Lawson Davie (2008), Shane Moffatt (2008), Andy Boehm (2011), Tom Yandeau (2015), Don Schmall (2017), Vince Eastman (2017), Dean McBride (2019).

In the golden years of baseball, the decade following World War II, every hamlet had a senior team and the Neepawa and District Baseball League flourished.

Teams included Arden, Birnie, Eden, Plumas, Wellwood, Neepawa Cubs, Neepawa Farmers and Springhill.

Neepawa, spearheaded

by Joe McPhee, hosted a very successful fifth Hall of Fame banquet in 2001. Two of the teams inducted at the Yellowhead Centre were Eden (1949-54,) who had their eloquent captain, Roy Kilburn, as their spokesman, and the Bowsman Maroons (1948-53), who had as a team member Don Clark, former Neepawa area educator.

The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame banquet involves a

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group of players, coached

by Graeme Shaw, who had a very successful run in the ‘70s as bantams, midgets and bisons. The Cardale Cougars won silver medals twice at the nationals and the six team Western Manitoba Bison League championship.

Shaw was a fleet-footed centre fielder for the Cardale Maroons in his playing days, but was the key organizer for many successful Cardale and area sports teams. As a teenager, he was one of the top pole vaulters in Manitoba and his wife, Mildred (88), was one of the top sprinters for coach/principal, “AD” Andy Russell’s track and field team. “AD really pushed us and we had a lot of good athletes,” said Mildred. “We achieved many successes at the provincials, which did not impress the Winnipeg schools and media. AD was ahead of his time, as we used spikes and starting blocks in the ‘40s.”

Their son, Russell (64), who now lives in Spokane, was recently elected to the BU Wall of Fame. After university graduation, he enjoyed a successful journalism career, starting as a Brandon Sun reporter

and later editor. Shaw then moved to Houston for 20 years and later, finished his career in Seattle. Three years ago, he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, which was cured with an experimental process, CAR T cell immunotherapy. Although his health does not permit flying, he plans to attend this special induction banquet.

Russell was centre fielder for Team Manitoba, who won silver medals at the 1976 Canada Summer Games in St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Doug Mathison, one of the Cardale Cougars, was the winning pitcher against Team Ontario at those 1976 Games.

Team roster included Ken Wowryk, Ron Knight, John Thompson, Wayne Ramsey, Russell Shaw, Rod Koscielny, Bill Flynn, Keith Bamford, Neil McDonald, Bill McLaren, Cliff McKague, Doug Mathison, Lorne Gallant, Bruce Stewart, Ian Anderson, Brent Hansen, Wayne Peters, Ross Shaw (bat boy), Graeme Shaw (coach), Doug Sage (manager).

Graeme Shaw was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame at Morden in 2000.

APRIL 3, 2020

International students and COVID-19

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

Study Manitoba School Div ision includes f ive southwestern Manitoba d iv isions – Beaut i fu l Plains, Rolling R iver, Turtle Mountain, Fort La Bosse and Southwest Horizon (formerly Souris Valley and Antler River), with offices in Souris– and host to 26 international students this year. Carberry Collegiate currently has four students from Italy, Spain and China for the full academic year. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Arianna Copelli from Italy and Alex Garcia from Spain, who are really happy with their host families and Carberry Collegiate.

wellbeing of students and homestay families is of utmost concern for us.

Many factors are being considered in the decision of whether students will return back to their home countries or stay in Canada. These decisions are on a case by case basis, in discussion with our education agents who arrange the student programs. Study Manitoba, the agents and the natural families abroad create a plan that is in the best interest of the students. A few students have returned to be with their families already, based on discussions with families and agents.”

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In crisis However, t he world is currently in crisis due to the coronavirus situation. In a discussion with Rhonda Simon, director of International Education, she issued the following statement to clarify the international students’ future directions. “The

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Wiley Speiss accepted into Emergency Services College

By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

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Wiley Speiss was pictured in his dad’s firefighter gear at five or six years old. Years later, he is now being accepted into MESC.

An area local received some exciting news recently. Wiley Speiss has officially been accepted into the Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC). To be accepted into the MESC, graduation from Grade 12 is required. From there, an application form must be filled out, a medical checkover completed, followed by a

CAT exam and an interview with the college. Then, it’s a two week wait filled anticipation to find out if you’ve been accepted. Speiss received his phone call on Mar. 19.

“It feels amazing [to be accepted],” said Speiss. “Frankly, I wasn’t sure I’d be accepted, due to my young age.

My parents were very excited for me.

It was a relief, honestly.”

Speiss added, “I’m hoping to be a firefighter and paramedic in a big

city, that’s the main goal.”

For Speiss, emergency work– specifically the firefighting aspect– is a bit of a family affair.

“My dad has been a paramedic and a firefighter for many years, so I got my interest from that. I also joined the Neepawa Fire Department approximately two years ago,” Speiss noted. “My grandpa is also a radio guy, plus I’ve got a cousin and a younger brother involved at the

department as well.”

The path ahead for Speiss won’t be easy. The courses required, he noted, will be challenging both physically and mentally.

“There’s a lot of hands on, hard, physical training and book training,” Speiss elaborated. “Especially on the medical side for book training. It’ll be more of a university type course.”

Speiss is expected to begin courses at the MESC this September.

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You have quickly become to the public what we have always known you to be... a critical service to all Manitobans.

To those members who have been laid off during this time, we are here to help you through this process and will continue to be here when you are able to get back to work.

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