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On Friday, May 8, teachers and staff of all three Neepawa schools held a car parade through the streets, sharing smiles and messages of encouragement with the students and other spectators, with brightly decorated floats and vehicles. Additional photos can be seen on Page 2.

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Beautiful Plains School Division prepares for eventual return to the classroom

By Eoin Devereux

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Local school divisions have adapted as best they can to the situation the COVID-19 pandemic has forced upon them. For almost two months, classroom teaching was halted due to the global pandemic and remote online learning has become the new normal for many students.

An adjustment to remote learning Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) was one of the first to adjust to the situation, with a combination of Zoom video conferencing for teaching and the Sharing HUB, an online curriculum portal. BPSD superintendent Jason Young noted that the HUB has been well received and utilized on a regular basis. Young did acknowledge, however, that remote learning has presented challenges for students and families.

“For some students, online learning has posed many challenges, both socially and academically. For others, although they miss the social connections and interactions that are so much deeper when face-to-face teaching occurs, they have enjoyed the flexibility of the school day. Many of our older students have jobs and this has made it possible to take on additional hours of work,” stated Young. “[As well], students working on school work at home has been challenging for many parents, as they try to balance their own jobs, supporting their kids and for many, doing this under financial stress paired with a pandemic.”

Young also noted that while many do miss the routine and structure that the regular school day provides, for the most part, the student population has been fantastic in engaging in remote learning.

As for the teachers, Young said that they truly miss the daily interaction with their students and the direct support they can provide them in a school

setting. They are also concerned with the inequities that are amplified by this type of learning and the overall well-being of the student population.

A return to the classroom As restrictions begin to lessen across the province over the next few months, an eventual return to the classroom will occur.

Young said the school divisions across the country, including Beautiful Plains, are working hard on their back-to-school plan.

“There is a wide array of things that need to happen to ensure we are ready for the return of our students.

First and foremost, we have to realize that there will be some learning gaps for many of our students.

This is not a new challenge to our teachers, but we need to ensure that we are more vigilant than ever at identifying these needs and supporting our students to close the gaps,” stated Young. “We also need to prepare for increased demands on school facilities for sanitation and plans to keep everyone safe.”

Decisions on things such as class sizes, the optimal spacing of students within those classes and regulation of large gatherings or assemblies are also things that need to be evaluated.

Young said that for some of these things, the province will provide some guidance/direction, but for many others, it will be the individual divisions that will have to decide what is best for their students.

“The province and the Chief Medical Health Officer will provide us big picture direction on items such as maximum number of group sizes. These directives, in turn, will then give us guidance when we look at planning for things like transportation, recess, class configurations, etc. The division will be responsible for all planning related to learning. We will have to plan for ways to meet each student at where they are at when school resumes and address their learning needs.”

PHOTOS BY KIRA PATERSON

Top left: Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute principal Kelvin Hollier drove one of the floats, towing secretaries Colleen Mitchell and Christine Pedersen. Top right: Neepawa Middle School librarian Sonya Paterson decorated her car with books and inspirational messages. Above left: Vice principal Scott Freeman and principal Allen Hanke wave from one of the Hazel M. Kellington elementary school floats. Above right: NMS vice principal Sherri Hollier and principal Val Parayeski wave to students and other spectators while riding down Hamilton Street.

COVID-19 update

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Canadian seniors will be receiving a one time payment of up to $500 to help offset costs due to COVID-19.

On Tuesday, May 12, the federal government announced that seniors who qualify for Old Age Security (OAS) will be eligible for a one-time, tax-free payment of $300, and those eligible for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will get an extra $200.

Those eligible for both will receive $500 in total. The direct supports will amount to $2.5 billion and are expected to help 6.7 million older Canadians. Seniors who already are receiving OAS and GIS will receive the one-time benefit automatically; they will not be required to apply for it.

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A lot of schedules have been rearranged because of COVID-19 and the Neepawa & District Medical Committee’s annual Farm & Leisure Lotto is no exception. Normally, tickets would already be on sale and the early bird draw would be coming up soon, but this year, the lottery has been postponed, with plans to hopefully run it in the fall.

Mary Ellen Clark, chairperson of the lottery, explained that there were several factors involved in their decision to postpone. When the state of emergency was first announced, she noted that the Neepawa Natives changed their lottery dates, which made them run into the time that the Medical Committee Lottery is normally scheduled; that was one factor in their decision.

Another reason was the economic uncertainty the pandemic has caused for many people. “We didn’t feel it was right to be asking for money when people are losing their jobs,” Clark expressed.

Clark stated that they are still working to get the lottery going later in the year, but exact dates are not confirmed yet. “Plans are underway to run the

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Pictured from left: 2019 grand prize winner Sharon Suski, of Arden, 50/50 winner Florence Lowry and Neepawa & District Medical Committee Lottery chairperson, Mary Ellen Clark.

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MAY 15, 2020

A day of gentle pleasures

by Chad Carpenter

W

ith very little on my agenda, there is time to simply be– to enjoy the second cup of coffee, to walk a little further with the dogs, to putter and putz. And

Rural people already knew this “W

e” have been told a lot of things that rural people instinctively knew were wrong. Here’s a partial list of wrong things we have been told.

•Rural life is not a good thing, city life should be our goal.

•Farming is not a good career.

•Bigger is better. Bigger cities, larger apartment blocks, bigger care homes, larger buses and commuter trains, bigger airplanes and cruise ships.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, do you see a misleading pattern here? Just about everything listed above has led to an increased spread of C-19.

The bigger the cities, the more deaths. Larger apartment blocks, maybe not so good. Bigger care homes have meant literally more deaths, many deaths in some cases.

Mass transit is a big suspect for transmitting COVID-19. Same with bigger cruise ships and airplanes.

What we haven’t been told is how good it is to live on farms and in small towns and not be subjected to bigger everything and overcrowded places. In light of the C-19 crisis, and the likely occurrence of yet another pandemic in the future, just about everything we have been told about community planning is wrong.

In contrast to what we have been told, rural housing is better.

Rural towns are better. Individual homes, or at least smaller apartment blocks, are better than huge housing complexes. Smaller care homes are better. And don’t get me started on that urban myth about mass rapid transit, the money pit to end all money pits, set up to guilt all us car owners into submission.

Maybe riding in your own car isn’t such a bad thing after all.

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Ken Waddell home, avoiding large crowds except for special occasions can all actually be a good thing. Sometimes big groups can’t be avoided, such as at factories, a hockey game or a social function. What we have learned about C-19 is that unnecessary crowding should be avoided. It has been said that small is beautiful and apparently healthier, too.

Why, after C-19 and decades of evidence about other social ills and problems caused by over crowding, would we ever encourage endless growth in our cities? If we are smart, we will cap the size of our cities, take a new, fresh look at our wide open spaces and seriously ask, why don’t we spread out instead of clumping and clustering?

Decades ago, the loneliness of rural and farm life was a huge problem. There are documented reasons why there were so many insane asylums in the mid-west plains. The isolation, wind, dust and loneliness drove people into mental illness. Don’t laugh, it has been documented.

But rural life and the constant isolation changed, something that many whose families left for a better life in the city fail to recognize.

Travel became easier, as reliable cars and trucks replaced horses by the mid 1900s. Roads became better.

Snowplowing became more robust by about 1960. Prior to that, roads could be blocked with snowdrifts

for weeks. Rural telephones were universal by mid-century, allowing for help, solace and friendship to be only a phone call away. Hydro came to Manitoba farms around 1950.

Water and sewage on the farms was almost universal by the 1970s.

So what’s missing in rural Manitoba? Why can’t we have people spread out and working anywhere in Manitoba they want to work? Six words. High speed internet and cell service. If we had proper internet and cell service in all our rural Canadian areas, a great equalizer would be in place. Political parties have been promising universal cell and internet service for decades, but now the Liberals are actively promoting it, as are the Conservatives. It’s about time.

Maybe, just maybe, we will slow the mad rush to intense urbanization and cramming more people into less and less space. Maybe if that high speed internet roadblock is overcome, Canadians could spread out.

Dare I say, we might have healthier lives, communities and a stronger economy?

It would be nice if that much common sense were to prevail.

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There HOMEBODIES is a black compost bin in the back yard. It Rita Friesen is amazing how m u c h stuff you can stuff in there– fresh mown grass, raked leaves, garden rubbish and household garden waste and in time, one has compost. There is an advantage to having the bin that can be tumbled, for it is challenging to stir and mix the way the waste materials should be blended, but with time, the warmth of the sun and a little water, the end product is enriched soil.

I dug deep in my raised beds, added compost and then filled in the trench. There was a great deal of satisfaction in harvesting rich earth from waste materials. In another raised bed, I dug even deeper trenches, filled them with fresh grass clippings and buried them, back filling to a level that will allow plants plenty of room for healthy roots. Good, clean fun. I am itching to till and seed and regret the three tomato plants shivering under a heavy comforter on the frosty nights. (They may make it.)

There is time to chat with friends, from a safe distance, and my dogs have learned to simply sit and wait when we meet someone on the path or on the street. This slower pace is growing on me.

The day was capped by a video chat with two of my sisters, one still active in the work force here in Manitoba, the other retired in Australia. With the power of technology, we sit in our respective homes, catching up with family life, recalling incidents from our childhood, remembering…

Tonight we touched on insomnia, two of us have it and the other never has. Several of the cousins on our mother’s side are either seasoned night owls or have serious insomnia. Is it genetic? Is it more pronounced with the anxiety exacerbated by the pandemic? How much sleep do we really need?

And then the topic slid into another path– is the weight we carry a genetic trait or lifestyle? When did obesity become problematic? When we left the agrarian way of life, when sugar entered into all our foods? The topics ranged from light-hearted to serious. How old will we be when we downsize next? What do we do with all the stuff we have accumulated? And can you remember the floor plan of the little house that was destroyed by fire? Easy, comfortable family chats.

This rambling conversation reminded us of our mother and her one best friend, known to us children as “Mrs. Pete”.

Those two women could talk, for an hour easily, and every day, preferably. Both farm wives, both gardeners, both mothers, both opinionated. Mrs. Pete passed away before our mother, and that was a great loss for our mother.

Closing up my home for the night, locking doors, turning out lights and settling the dogs, a deep contentment encompasses me. A day of gentle pleasures.

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Healing during a crisis L ike many of you and thousand of others around our world, I spend several minutes each day in meditation, reflection and prayer. I pray for the safety of those who have not been exposed to COVID-19, for the recovery of those who have tested positive for the virus and for the healing of those who are currently in hospital suffering from it, especially for those who are critically ill and in intensive care.

I believe the glimmers of good news we have seen in the past few weeks (less new cases per day, more recoveries and less active cases) can be attributed to those prayers. Credit must also be given to those who have used their God-given wisdom to guide our response to this crisis and to those who have faithfully followed the public health orders, even though we may not have liked, agreed with or understood them.

Crisis times tend to bring out the best in people. We have seen numerous examples of people who, as

pens under the all-knowing eyes of God. We can rest in peace and contentment if we can accept the fact He is in control of the universe and all its happenings.

“O, let the nations be glad and sing for joy; for Thou shalt judge the people righteously and govern the nations upon the earth” (Psalm 67:4).

Neil Strohschein an act of love for God and neighbour, have reached out to those around them and offered practical help wherever they could (at a safe distance, of course).

Our social media has been flooded with positive messages that encourage us to be strong, stay safe and have faith. In homes across this country, families are creating memories of time spent together learning, laughing and loving each other. Those memories will be treasured long after the children have left home and formed families of their own.

Unfortunately, crisis times also bring out the worst in people. We have seen far too many examples of selfishness, greed and lust for power and control.

We’ve seen them in our own

By Addy Oberlin

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in. That is such a welcome sight.

This will get people out of the house, into the fresh air and hopefully not thinking about the pandemic that is still controlling our country. I enjoy watching the change of the seasons and seeing the hand of the Creator bringing it all to be.

Everything in life hap-

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Observation pring is really here.

This week, I heard the frogs sing ing in the ditch. A welcome sound. The trees are also showing a hue of green.

People have their gardens

country, in other countries and in our own communities. People openly defy the orders given for their own safety and in doing so, put their families and others in danger. And when these acts are committed by political leaders, people who should be leading by example, people’s attitudes to the orders are going to change and we should not be surprised to see increasing numbers of people who will ignore them completely.

I know that many people are troubled by these things and that they, like me, are calling on God to heal our land. Be assured that he is ready and willing to do all that we have asked of him and more. But one thing stands in his way and keeps him from answering our

prayers. If we want to see God heal our land, we have to take action and we have to take it now.

God’s prescription hasn’t changed in over 4,000 years. “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.”

(2 Chronicles 7:14) We followed this prescription during the “Dirty ‘30s”. Our nation endured the hardships of those years and grew stronger because of them. We did the same thing during the war years and while many lives were lost in battle, many others were saved thanks to wise decisions made in the heat of battle by people who put their faith in God. God is not to blame for the confusion, chaos and crisis in which we find ourselves. But he is ready to help us get through it. He told us how we can release his power to heal our land.

It’s time we took his words seriously.

ready to plant. However, do not hurry to put your flowers or vegetables in yet.

They are still expecting frost here and there. I have even seen some farmers on the field getting their crop

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Waddell’s CO2 ‘gloom and doom’ For many years, Waddell has poked fun at the “gloom and doom” of scientists warning us of climate change. But on May 1 [in his column, “CO2 levels may cause crop production cutbacks”], he presents his own “gloom and doom”. Brief ly, recent satellite photos show a thinning in the pollution clouds over densely populated areas of earth. This is said to be the result of a 30 per cent reduction in the use of fossil fuels for transportation because of COVID-19. Waddell jumps to the conclusion that we are running out of atmospheric carbon dioxide, which is necessary for plant growth. His gloom and doom predicts crop failure and famine if we don’t burn more fossil fuels.

Waddell apparently doesn’t know the difference between CO2 and smoke. Like the other gases that make up our atmosphere, CO2 is colourless, odourless and invisible. It will not show up in a photo. Smoke is made up of particulate matter, metal oxides, sulphates, nitrates, nitrides and other visible particles. Being heavier than air, it slowly settles to earth or is washed to earth by rain. It is the reduction in smoke clouds that is showing up on satellite photos.

Drilling ice cores at Vostok, Antarctica, scientists have recovered samples of air trapped in ice for centuries. Analysis shows that 300 years ago, before steam engines dramatically increased our use of coal, air contained 0.02 per cent carbon dioxide. By 1920, when cars, trucks and aeroplanes took over the world, the CO2 was up to 0.027 per cent. The most recent numbers show 0.041 per cent CO2. We have doubled the concentration of CO2 in 300 years.

Contrary to Waddell’s notion, CO2 does not evaporate, settle out or disappear. The only natural removal of CO2 from the air is photosynthesis by growing green plants, forming hydrocarbons. And when the plant dies, regardless of whether it rots, burns or is eaten by an animal, the hydrocarbons return to the air as CO2 and H2O in exactly the original amounts. The carbon cycle. A perfect system.

Waddell’s notion that we can get rid of CO2 in three months of not driving is about as ridiculous as Trump’s ideas on COVID-19.

Leonard Paramor Arden, MB

Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to Hymie “The Haircutter”. I’m so glad you’re open now. For some reason, I can’t cut Pete’s hair as well as you do. Maybe I’m just using the wrong tools? Great picture [in last week’s paper].

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E. Libbi Clark Neepawa, MB

Big thumbs down to our government for outsourcing hunting and fishing licenses, as well as provincial park passes and campground reservations. We now can purchase these online, however, you are doing this through the U.S., jobs that should stay in Manitoba for our own tax paying citizens. Just my little rant.

Dale Felewich Carberry, MB

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Gladwyn Scott Carberry, MB

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Becoming part of Canada

In the Red River settlement, trade with the United States was expanding. Rumblings about a possibility of joining the States were being heard. Britain wanted to get away from the troubled Red River settlement, but not if it meant the Americans to the south were to acquire it. The Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) had always maintained the prairies were not farmable, however the settlers had proved that the soil could grow crops.

Eastern Canada was getting full and needed room to expand. In 1857, two excursions, one British, led by John Palliser, and the other Canadian, under the leadership of George Gladman, Henry Hind and Simon Dawson, were organized to confirm its agricultural potential. It passed with flying colours! At one time, Rupert’s Land was insignificant to Eastern Canada, but now it became the object of special attention. In 1859, Britain renewed the control of the northern part of Rupert’s Land to the HBC, but the prairies were not to be theirs.

In 1867, the British colonies united to become the provinces of the new country of Canada and began to plan the takeover of the lands of the HBC. The eventual transfer of the HBC lands to Canada became a bitter battle. Canada wanted it for free. HBC wanted money for the land it never paid for. Finally, after much negotiating, Canada paid £300,000 for the land. HBC got to keep the land around the posts and one twentieth of the land in the west. An agreement setting the date of the land transfer as Dec. 1, 1869 was signed. So what was to happen to the Red River settlers and the Indigenous bands?

They were not consulted about becoming part of the new country, Canada. Most did not oppose the idea, however, they wanted input in the planning. Many had titles to their property, but many did not. Rumors flew in the settlement, but Sir John A. McDonald was silent. Instead of communication, he sent out surveyors to stake out the land without letting the locals know what was happening. Louis Riel and several of his friends stopped the surveyors that were on Métis land. The land had been settled in long, narrow lots along the river and the surveyors were surveying large, squares lots. When the Red River Métis learned that the government of Canada was not going to let the Métis keep their land, they organized to fight the Canadian takeover.

Riel led a band of Métis to take over Upper Fort Garry, which proved to be easy, as the fort had no troops. The Métis declared themselves to be a provisional government for the territory. Riel called an election of an assembly consisting of 12 English and 12 French delegates. Eventually, they drafted a list of terms for joining Canada.

Somewhere during this time, a small group of “Canada First” men, led by John Schultz, with definite prejudices against the Franco-Catholic Métis, decided they did not like the Metis in charge. They recruited Major Boulton, who was a member of the survey crew.

On the way to reclaim the fort, they caught a Métis and as he escaped, he shot one of the “Canadians”. The Métis prisoner was recaptured and beaten to death.

These “Canada First men” were captured by the Métis. While most were released, Major Boulton and Thomas Scott were not. Boulton was to be executed to send a message to all rebels, but Riel was persuaded to release Boulton, as his death would divide the community. Scott, an Irish orange man to the core and mean mouthed, had threatened to kill Riel and was put on trial and found guilty of insubordination. His death sentence was carried out quickly by firing squad.

During this time, St. Norbert’s priest, Father Noël Ritchot, and two other negotiators were in Ottawa negotiating a guarantee of Métis property and language rights. The negotiations ended with the passage of the Manitoba Act in 1870. Manitoba became Canada’s fifth province. The Act contained protections for the region’s Métis. However, many of these protections did not come to fulfilment and some were only partially realized, such as the right to be schooled in Catholic French language schools. Manitoba, welcome to Canada!

Bannock was brought here by the Scottish, but soon became a staple for the Metis and Indigenous.

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The Grade 3 class from 1953, taught by Miss Bruce. Back row, from left: Murray Warnock, Jerry Kozak, Keith Windus, Ed Swereda, Glen Linberg, Ron Carter, Unknown, Ray Crabbe, Wayne Lee, Ben Scherpenisse, Bob Whitmore, Cam Smith, Gerald Partaker, Ron Kleven, Allen Stinson, Nelson Gutoski.

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Front row, from left: Bob McCracken, Unknown, Lenard Zynger, Earl Allum, Ron Bell, Earl Middleton, Richard Clare.

By Rick Sparling Neepawa Banner & Press Frank Pasquill spent a little more than a year at Central School and sometime in 1952, he recalls walking up multiple flights of creaky wooden stairs, sweltering in non-air conditioned classrooms,

getting beat up by Mervyn Hajnrych and falling in love with Judy?? Frank has no memories of his teachers or important events.

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Area groups win $500 in BPCF’s 25 Days of Giving draw

$50,000 allocated for military memorials

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

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After missing three draw dates due to COVID-19, the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) resumed their 25 Days of Giving draw schedule on May 8. To make up for the missed days, the BPCF will be picking two winners for the next few draws. The first organization drawn this week was the Neepawa Breakfast Club, a volunteer run program to help kids develop their hockey skills. The second winner was the Eden Rink & Community Hall. Both organizations won $500 each.

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What’s the scoop?

Nearly a dozen military memorials, including several near Neepawa, have received new support from the province to help preserve their legacies. On Friday, May 8, the Manitoba government announced that it would be spending more than $50,000 to repair, restore and clean 11 memorials. That includes $3,900 to aid four separate sites in the R.M. of Rosedale (Riding Mountain, Birnie, Franklin and Kelwood). These grants come in addition to the initial $2 million funded by the province last year through the Military Memorials Conservation Fund.

Places of reflection and commemoration In the media release announcing the grants, sport, culture and heritage minister Cathy Cox said that this money will assist in

extending the physical life and commemorative function of these important monuments.

“Military memorials are places of reflection and commemoration that give us an opportunity to honour the sacrifices of those who came before us,” said Cox. “These projects will help to ensure aging memorials throughout Manitoba are preserved for future generations.”

Clarke welcomes support Eileen Clarke, the MLA for Agassiz, welcomed the announcement, and noted that this will assist in the memorial’s long term preservation.

“The conservation of Manitoba’s military memorials ensures future generations will be able to learn from and reflect upon our shared history in an accessible way,” said Clarke. “We show our respect to those who served by ensuring their sacrifice is never forgotten.’’

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Looking Back 1980: Youth participate in Kinsmen Garbathon

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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, May 10, 1910 Parliament has appropriated $15,000 for a post office in Souris.

100 years ago, Tuesday, May 11, 1920 Noticing a suspicious bulge at the hip pocket of a passer-by, a Vancouver liquor detective, tapped him on the shoulder and intimated he was from M i s s ou r i . W he n t he interrupted pedestrian produced a large potato which he was taking home for t he fami ly d inner he was dismissed with a warning to beware of pickpockets.

It appears to be the law now that motorists must have number plates before and aft and there is a fine for running a car without.

It is also said that only the owner or a licensed chauffeur is permitted to drive a car. But the owner of a car may get a permit for members of his family, the chauffeur license is $2.00, the permit is $1.00.

90 years ago, Tuesday, May 13, 1930 Indians at York Factory are said to be starving. But as the report comes from Le Pas, not much credence is given it.

80 years ago, Tuesday, May 14, 1940 Dancing has been banned in Germany as “the German nation has entered its decisive battle.”

60 years ago, Friday, May 13, 1960 T here seem s to be a g row i ng u na n i m it y on the proposition that Canada should have a distinctive national f lag.

When it comes to deciding what should be put on it, however, unanimity strikes out in a thousand different directions.

The rub seems to be not so much what should be put on, but what should be left off. And this vexed problem will not be solved while there are still with us veterans who fought,

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bled and saw comrades die fighting under a f lag that bore the Union Jack as part of its design.

It is reported that official files at Ottawa contain more than a thousand submitted desig ns. So far, not one has been selected as likely to meet with popular favor. It has also been reported that “sur veys” and “pol ls” of cross-sections of the public have revealed that as high as 75 per cent favor a certain design featuring a maple leaf and nothing else in the way of emblem– although this percentage figure is very much open to question.

50 years ago, Thursday, May 14, 1970 Word has been received that the Regional finals for the Manitoba Centennial Queen Pageant contest will be held in McCreary on Friday evening, May 29. This is for Region No. 8. There are four contestants entered for this region, one from Ste. Rose, Ochre River, Erickson and [ McCreary’s] own c o n t e s t a n t , Va l e r i e Terrick.

40 years ago, Thursday, May 15, 1980 Approx imately 35 young people braved the cold temperatures last Sat u rd ay mor n i ng to participate in the annual K insmen-sponsored

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The students f inished earlier than usual and warmed up at Murray’s Garage, where t hey enjoyed r ef r es h ment s s u p p l i e d b y C l a r k ’s Baker y. About $1,0 0 0 was collected in pledges, said coordinator Terry Tkachyk, and money is in aid of Touchwood Park Association.

30 years ago, Tuesday, May 15, 1990 The War Amputations of Canada is beginning its annual mailing of key tags this month. The tags, introduced in 1946, carry a donor code.

In 1873, when it was still called the Northwest Mou nt e d Pol ic e, t he Royal Canadian Mounted Police (it was renamed in 1920) recruited only men between the ages of 18 a nd 4 0. T hese men had to possess a sound constitution, be able to ride, be active, able-bodied and of good character. The pay was 75 cents a day for subconstables, and $1 a day for constables.

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This group of 35 youth, who were unnamed in the archives, participated in the Kinsmen-sponsored Garbathon in 1980.

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Local bakery thankful for support during COVID crisis

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Richard Rotor, of Rotor’s Bakery in Neepawa, has taken precautions with a glass barrier and face masks.

By Casper Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bakeries and restaurants have found themselves working under some very unique circumstances. Sit-ins were, and are still at this time, banned. However, walk-in to-go orders, drive through and delivery, where applicable, has remained a viable option. As a solely takeout business, Rotor’s Bakery in Neepawa has been business as usual– almost.

“We’ve felt a bit of an impact, but we’ve been keeping busy,” said owner Richard Rotor. “Some people are scared to come by, but people are still coming to buy our bread– even in this pandemic, people are supporting our business and we’re very grateful for that.”

Rotor added, “So far everything is okay, we are getting instructions from the province and their health officials. We’re following those guidelines– and if everyone does, we’ll all be okay.”

Similar to pharmacies, grocery and convenience stores in the area, Rotor’s has installed safety glass and placed markers on their floor. Additionally, workers are wearing face masks and gloves as an added measure. Rotor noted that some of these measures, such as the safety glass, may be kept even after the pandemic is over.

“Even if there is no impact here, we still need to be safe. And even if [the pandemic] ends, it could still be out there, or there could be something else,” Rotor expressed.

“I think safety is very important, so we [all] need to make sure we’re keeping the impact down. We [at Rotor’s] always pray that this community will be safe.”

Patio decision not to be taken lightly Commenting on their situation, Pam Brown, owner of the Neepawa Dairy Queen, noted to the Banner & Press that business has been better than expected despite the restrictions.

“We’re still taking a hit in sales, but we’re doing better than expected and we’ve been keeping up with drive-through orders,” said Brown.

The establishment is also faced with a tough decision. As of May 4, restaurants are now allowed to re-open their patio spaces.

This is a decision that the establishment isn’t taking lightly.

“We haven’t made a decision at this time, but we were talking it over,” Brown relayed. “We only have five patio spaces, so we were thinking it over– if we open three, will it make things worse?”

Until a decision is made, all customer orders will remain as take-out only.

Over in Gladstone, Lickity Splits DriveIn has made their decision. Margaret Jenkins, new owner of the establishment, stated that six picnic tables have been set up for those who wish to dine in. However, frequent cleaning will not be possible, as staff need to keep up with other incoming orders. Delivery can also be provided for seniors.

“We can’t provide delivery to the general public,” Jenkins relayed. “But we want to cater to the seniors for sure.”

If any bakery, restaurant or cafe would like to provide comment to the Banner & Press regarding how they are managing in these times, please contact Casper Wehrhahn via newsroom@ neepawapress.com.

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Instead, it has been replaced with a fresh coat of light grey.

Submitted ArtsForward Check out who’s looking shiny and new! While ArtsForward, like many businesses, remains closed to the public, that doesn’t mean it has been idle. The organization has taken this opportunity to refresh the space by cleaning, patching and painting several areas of the building.

The North Room, as well as the upstairs hallway (Community Gallery),

upstairs music room, east entrance and bathroom doors all received a fresh coat of paint. The work was largely done by volunteers, including Ron and Dianne Nordstrom, Loren and Donna Huck, Susan Fleck, Gwen McCaskill, Diane Martin, Colleen Taylor, Jim Danino and Sandra Kulbacki. If you’re disappointed you didn’t get a chance to volunteer, don’t worry, the basement still needs a fresh coat of paint, too. Call A rtsFor ward

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‘Lily capital’ resident publishes lily hybrid book

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press As the self-proclaimed “Lily capital of the world”, Neepawa has no shortage of lily enthusiasts living in the area. Leanne Dowd, who lives in the Rosedale area, is one such enthusiast.

Her interest in the flowers is so great, she published a book called Canadian Lily Hybridizers and their Lilies, full of profiles on Canadians who cross-bred lilies and the varieties they created.

Dowd said that she’s always loved lilies and in 2006, her mother gifted Dowd her collection of lilies from the property in Wawanesa where she lived.

This gift eventually became the inspiration for her writing the book. “I was just fascinated with them right from the beginning,” Dowd said of the flowers. “My parents weren’t aware at the time of just how special these lilies were and neither was I,” she noted. “It wasn’t until 2016 that I happened to meet up with someone who really knew what lilies were about. And she cued me on to the fact that maybe these lilies were more than I thought.”

Dowd explained that members of the Manitoba Lily Society came to see the lilies and she found out that she was in possession of “a fairly significant collection”, as she put it. These lilies originally belonged to Ed Robinson, who Dowd explained was a greenhouse owner and lily hybridizer, meaning he cross-bred lilies to create new varieties.

Learning just how significant the lilies in her garden were, Dowd began taking even more of an interest in them. “That just propelled me into finding out more and I suddenly

These are just some of the thousands of lilies Leanne Dowd has in her flower patch, some of which were created by Wawanesa lily hybridizer Ed Robinson.

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Leanne Dowd with her newly published book, “Canadian Lily Hybridizers and Their Lillies”.

found myself on the board of the Manitoba Regional Lily Society,” she expressed.

“I just started to take a real interest in heritage lilies.

And so that was what kind of got me into writing this book.”

Dowd explained that the first part of the book is full of profiles on all the Canadian lily hybridizers she could find in her research. “I thought maybe there would be 12 or so, well it turned out that there were 93 people,” she stated. “And those are just the ones that I was able to find.” Among those profiles is one on Barrie Strohman, who started the Lily Nook business, located just south of Neepawa on Highway 5. The Lily Nook is now owned and operated by his son, Nigel Strohman.

Following the information about the hybridizers, the book contains countless descriptions and photos

of different lily varieties.

Dowd explained that many varieties of lilies are registered with the Royal Horti-

cultural Society, based out of the UK, but there are some that aren’t registered and so there are no official records of them anywhere.

“Those ones are the ones that are at risk of disappearing, without any trace of characteristics or pictures,” she said. “What was important to me to look up was information about those and to get it on paper so that if the lily itself disappeared,

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at least there’s some record of it having existed and the work that the hybridizer put into creating that lily.”

Dowd noted that the book is geared toward lily lovers, both experts and the average gardener who appreciates the flower. “It has lots of colour photos in it, so it would appeal to the general lily lover for sure,

but it’s also got enough of a technical side to it that it might appeal to somebody who’s trying to cross-breed their own lilies,” she explained.

Currently, the book is only available directly from Dowd. Anyone interested in acquiring a copy can contact her via email at leannekiss. lk@gmail.com.

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Obituary Kathleen Kazmerik Born March 23, 1924 in Neepawa, Manitoba.

Passed away April 27, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta.

Late Husband: William Kazmerik Daughter: Lynda Stanglmaier Son: Russell Kazmerik Grandsons: Gary Stanglmaier, Scott and Ryan Kazmerik Parents: John and Anne Grasky Siblings: Stanley, Frances and Victor Kathleen was the eldest of four siblings, who grew up and lived most of her life in the beautiful Town of Neepawa, Manitoba.

She was the eldest of four children. As a family, they attended St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church.

In 1943, Kathleen married Bill Kazmerik, who passed away in 2001; they had 58 precious years together. They raised a daughter and a son, who live in Alberta.

Kathleen worked at the local Robinson's store for 20 years, where she enjoyed helping and chatting with the many people that came into the store.

Kathleen loved her family, helping them as much as she could throughout the years, in so many ways. She was a hard worker and loved tending to the many vegetables and flowers she grew in the garden. Kathleen also enjoyed the Ukrainian traditions she grew up with. She made beautiful afghans and quilt, which she was always eager to bless her family with. Kathleen was also a "collector".....of many things. She definitely loved her knick knacks! But most of all, Kathleen loved her Lord and Saviour. Jesus truly was her very best friend. Her favourite Bible verse hung prominently on her bedroom wall: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 Kathleen was fiercely independent and continued to make the Ukrainian food we have all grown to love, well into her later years. With assistance from home care, she lived by herself until the age of 95.

In the fall of 2019, Kathleen's family made the decision to move their mom from Manitoba to Alberta so she would be closer to them, and because she needed more care.

On March 10, 2020, Kathleen received a placement at Bethany Calgary, where she slipped away peacefully several weeks later at the age of 96.

Kathleen will be affectionately remembered and greatly missed by her family.

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Lona Faye Crandell Lona passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020 at the Neepawa Hospital, after a brief illness, at the age of 86 years.

Lona was born on December 18, 1933 to Rupert and Agnes (Gilmour) Ward in the Neepawa Hospital.

Lona received all of her education at the Kelwood school. After moving into town from the farm, mother did various jobs.

Lona married Richard Crandell and they had one son, Dwayne. They did several hobbies together, the last was looking after Riverbend Campground for 10 years, something they very much enjoyed.

In May of 2017, mother moved into Country Meadows Personal Care Home.

Lona was predeceased by her parents, Rupert and Agnes, and husband, Richard. Funeral services will be held at a later date at the Riverside Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Lona can be made to Country Meadows Personal Care Home, Box 1240, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Anastasia “Nellie” Woloshen (Kostiw) Anastasia “Nellie” Woloshen (Kostiw), was born in Mountain Road, Manitoba on December 29th, 1924 to parents John Kostiw and Martha Kostenchuk.

Nellie married Peter Woloshen on October 15th, 1960 and they spent their lives farming in the RM of Clanwilliam, just east of Erickson, along with Peter’s twin brother Paul.

She is survived by her sister Zena Mijker; daughter, Martha; son, Perry; grandchildren, Travis Woloshen (Amber) and Natasha Cooper (Mitch); as well as great grandchildren Hudson, Mason, Lennox and Leighton.

Nellie was predeceased by her parents; husband; brothers Mike, Bill, Peter, Nick and Steve; as well as sisters Lillian, Annie, Mary, and Elizabeth.

Although she was unable to physically be with her granddaughter and great grandchildren, due to distance and the COVID-19 pandemic, we take comfort in knowing she was able to see them all once more through face time. Her sense of humour, love towards family and friends, and her ability to create are traits admired by those who knew her.

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Tender RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE Request for Quote Building Move The R. M. of Rosedale is requesting quotes for the removal of a mobile home from the property at the following location: - Lot 13, Plan 5036 (Roll # 53350) in Kelwood, Manitoba.

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following position

McCreary School Resource,Grade 7/8 Science & Social Studies, Grade 7-10 Home Economics Full Time Term September 8, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Applications close at noon on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

For more information contact Jennifer Chrisp Submit cover letter and resume to: jchrisp@trsd.ca or Jennifer Chrisp, Principal McCreary School Box 220, McCreary, MB, R0J 1B0 Phone 835-2083, Fax 835-2660

On behalf of the late Lona Crandell, I would like to thank everyone for the cards and phone calls of condolences. I cannot express how much I appreciate the staff at Country Meadows for everything they have done.

Thank you to Dr. Wareham and Dr. Tariq, the hospital staff, White’s Funeral Home, my colleagues at the Town of Neepawa and Gladys M. for everything.

Sincerely, Dwayne Crandell

Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

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FARMLAND FOR SALE 68 acres near Gladstone, MB Lot 1 Block 3 Plan 2067 PLTO Lot 2 Block 2 Plan 2237 PLTO in N 1/2 of Section 29-14-11 WPM All Offers are subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Offers shall be made in writing and mailed to Christianson TDS, P.O. Box 940, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 3C4 or delivered to 316 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8 until 3 pm on Friday, 5 June 2020 (the “Deadline”).

2. Only unconditional Offers will be considered. Buyers should confirm financing approval before submitting their Offer.

3. Offer shall be submitted with a lawyer’s trust cheque or bank draft payable to “Christianson TDS In Trust” for at least 5% of the purchase price as a Deposit. If Offer is accepted, Deposit shall become non-refundable, and Seller shall be entitled to retain Deposit as liquidated damages if Buyer fails to complete the purchase for any reason. If Offer is not accepted, Deposit shall be returned to Buyer within 30 days of the Deadline.

4. Balance of purchase price shall be paid by lawyer’s trust cheque or bank draft, and on trust conditions acceptable to Seller’s lawyer, on the Closing Date, which shall be on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 (the “Closing Date”).

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

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

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

8. Title is and will remain subject to Caveat No. 32093/3.

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

Nellie, you will be greatly missed by all whose lives you touched.

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

Rae’s Funeral Service of Erickson was in care of the arrangements. www.raesfs.ca

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12 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS MAY 15, 2020

Notice The Rural Municipality of Alonsa

Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2020 FINANCIAL PLAN

Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone may conduct the following Pesticide Control Program during 2020:

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of The Rural Municipality of Alonsa intends to present its proposed 2020 Financial Plan at a Public Hearing at the Kinosota Community Center located at 53 Kinosota Front on the 27th day of May, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the RM of Alonsa will be using physical distancing practices during the Public Hearing. Please RSVP by phone to (204) 767-2054 or emailing rmalonsa@inetlink.ca to ensure that we are able to accommodate all those wishing to attend. We will also accept written and verbal questions to be read aloud at the Public Hearing.

Copies of the proposed Financial Plan are available for review and may be requested by any person during the regular business hours of the Municipal Office located at 20 Railway Avenue in Alonsa, Manitoba.

Dated this 29th day of April, A.D. 2020.

PAMELA SUL, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer The Rural Municipality of Alonsa Phone: (204)767-2054

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2. To control rodents at the Waste Disposal Grounds at various times during the 2020 year using the following rodenticide; • Contrac Blox 3. To control the following insect pests including mosquitos, beetles, cankerworms, etc. The proposed dates of application for these programs will be from July 2020 to October 2020. The insecticides that may be used include; • Malathion

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

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE SUMMER STUDENT POSITION The R.M. of Rosedale is accepting applications for Summer Student Employment to work as a labourer within the Public Works Department between May and September.

Preference will be given to students who possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.

Applications should be marked “Summer Employment” and will be accepted at the Administration Office until May 27th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Fax – 204-476-5431 E-mail: rosedalecao@mymts.net

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE The R.M. of Rosedale has an immediate job opening for the TERM position of a FULL TIME SEASONAL Mower Operator.

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

Wage scale extends to $22.10 per hour

Preference will be given to applicants who possess a valid Class 1 license with air brake certification and capable of driving a lowbed.

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

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Wage will be in accordance with the collective agreement.

Applications are to be submitted by no later than May 27th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Attention: CAO Fax – 204-476-5431 E-mail: rosedalecao@mymts.net Please visit our website at www.rmrosedale.com for more details

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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

We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team.

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

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4-plex breaks ground in Neepawa

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Construction has begun on a new adult living 4-plex located on Second Avenue in Neepawa.The lot has been vacant for a number of years. This development is one of several planned for Neepawa this year.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE Prairie Lake Lodge, 5 lots, immediate possession. 100’ frontage x 125’. Ready for RV/cottage.

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This home is ideal for a small family. Spacious, eat-in 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.

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MAY 15, 2020

Carberry Collegiate graduate commits to Minot State Beavers

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Jessica Walker, former Ca r b e r r y C o l l e g i a t e student, is transferring to Minot State University to study exercise science and play hockey with the Minot State Beavers.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press • Jessica Walker, Carberry Collegiate grad, has transferred to Minot State University to continue her studies in exercise science and play hockey with the

Beavers. After starring on defense for five years with the Westman Wildcats (two with bantam and three with the midgets), she studied at Lindenwood University near St. Louis and played with the Lynx. Her ultimate goal is a career in health care. She has been employed by the Town of Carberry as a summer student for the past few years.

• Sandhills Golf and Country Club has been booming during its first week of operations, as dozens of golfers took out season memberships May 4, 5 and 6. This enables them to reserve tee times and get on the course with minimal clubhouse contact. Walk on golfers are accepted, but may have to wait for a tee time.

“Proper COVID-19 protections are observed. It will not be necessary to touch the golf cups and flags to pick up your golf balls at each hole,” stated clubhouse

manager, Rob Van Kommer. “Light lunches will be served on the patio at a later date.” Some clubhouse employees include Caitlin Meyers, Janelle Ryzner, Santana Ginter and Camryn McMillan.

• More than 8,000 people have signed an online petition to rename Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, N.S. in honour of Constable Heidi Stevenson, who was killed by a gunman. Her RCMP unit described Stevenson as a hero for her actions to stop a killer of 22 Nova Scotians.

• Greyhound will shut down all Canadian routes effective May 12. Due to COVID-19, 400 jobs will be temporarily lost because of a 95 per cent decline in ridership.

• It was interesting to learn that Ken Waddell, current Neepawa Banner & Press publisher, received some sound advice about the

newspaper business from Merv Farmer some three decades ago. We lived in the Interlake for 20 years and became good friends with Merv, specifically when I covered the sports scene for Stonewall, Teulon, Warren, Gimli and Peguis for a few years.

Farmer was industrious, progressive and involved in most community aspects, including the fire department and town council.

Very sports minded, he served as a player, coach, referee, organizer and supporter, especially in hockey and baseball leagues. It was a pleasure to nominate him for induction to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame as a builder. His award was accepted posthumously by wife, Lou, and their eight children and families at the Selkirk banquet.

Daughter, Lana, succeeded her father and refused to cut staff as ordered

by Quebecor. Instead, she started three new newspapers in Stonewall, Selkirk and Gimli, all edited in Stonewall.

Many Quebecor newspapers in the Interlake and Red River Valley areas have closed. However, the locally owned and community supported weeklies provide a much-needed service.

Some of the exciting sports events Merv was involved with included constructing several great athletic facilities, covering provincial, Western Canada, national and 1999 Pan Am baseball games and organizing a two-game hockey exhibition series in Stonewall and Gimli between the South Interlake Senior Hockey League all-stars and the Swedish midget national team, including the Sedin twins.

The locals got trounced!

Merv also raised a herd of reindeer as the velvet on

the antlers was a valuable commodity. I learned a lot from Merv Farmer. He was an icon!

• As of May 11, the Carberry School’s playgrounds are not officially open. This will be done by the Beautiful Plains School Division on the recommendation of the Manitoba School Boards Association.

• On May 8, Carberry broke a temperature record, as the thermometer dropped to -7.3°C. The former record was -7°C. A lt hough celebrations were limited due to COVID-19, the 75th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the end of World War II (1939-45) on May 8. Canada lost 42,000 soldiers in the war and thousands more were wounded. Vera Lynn sang “Till We Meet Again,” a song that was enormously popular during WWII.

What’s in a smile?

Paul Harris celebration: COVID-19 version

Recently, I was going through the checkout in a local business; I was mulling over what a terrible day it had been. The clerk smiled at me and asked in a very cheerful tone of voice, “How’s your day going?” I found myself instantly smiling back and said, “Pretty good”. Her smile had actually made me feel much better.

The smile is a powerful, nonverbal communication tool. It is nearly impossible to not smile back at someone who has smiled at you. It got me to think about how I interact with those around me on a daily basis. I work every day with clients living with a dementia. Some of them can be grumpy, moody or even downright hostile. And the best thing to combat those characteristics is a smile, accompanied by a cheerful attitude. With some people, it can take time before they return your smile, but you need to continue doing it until you are rewarded by those pearly whites.

I once had a client, who I will call “Frank”. Frank was a grumpy old man; he never smiled, laughed or was even slightly pleasant to be around. Working with Frank was difficult; I would often walk into his home nervous, wondering what he was going to be grumping about today. The more nervous I was, the more it showed on my face; and the more it showed on my

Each year, the Neepawa Rotary Club celebrates its achievements and honours Rotary and community members in the spring. The celebration is called “Paul Harris Evening”, after Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris.

This year, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Rotary’s evening of gathering with friends and family to celebrate had been cancelled. Rotarians, like everyone else, are keeping safe in their homes and following safe physical distancing recommendations.

The Rotary club felt it was still important to recognize those people who have been nominated for awards and who were to receive recognition for their contributions to Rotary and their community.

This year, presentations were made privately in homes, offices and public spaces. The individuals recognized have joined a long list of those honoured for their contributions to our community and to Rotary International. A 20 minute video was created of the private presentations and will be aired on NACTV on May 18 at 6:30 pm, May 20 at 10:30 am and May 23 at 2:35 pm. You can also view the video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/NlpCgzuoaus.

The highest award in Rotary is the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. The award is given to Rotarians or community members who have promoted the goals of Rotary through volunteerism or by making a financial commitment to the Annual Fund or the Polio Plus initiative. Their actions align with the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self”. These are people who make a difference in our community and throughout the world.

Rotary recognizes donors who contribute $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation. Rotary offers individual recognition, as well as opportunities that enable individuals to honour a friend or family member with a Fellowship. This year, Don Schmall was honoured with a Fellowship. In addition, Bob Durston honoured two fellow Rotarians with Fellowships for their work

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face, the less likely I was going to get any cooperation out of Frank.

One day, I stumbled across an article that stated “the act of smiling can dramatically improve one’s mood”. That got me to thinking that maybe I could endure those long hours with Frank if I smiled and improved my mood. So the next day, I walked into Frank’s, smiling ear to ear. He cursed at me, I smiled. He threw his urinal at me, I smiled. He told me to “get the hell out of his room” and I still smiled. Then I noticed something– Frank had a smirk on his face. “Aha,” I thought, “Maybe there was something to ‘the act of smiling’.”

Every day, I went to Frank’s house, with the biggest smile on my face possible. I saw a few smirks, an occasional half smile and at the end of three weeks of smiling so hard that my cheeks hurt, Frank actually broke out into a big toothy smile. I stated, “Ha, you can smile, imagine that!” At that point, Frank burst out laughing. From then on, my smile enticed him to do all the things he had previously refused to do. Showering, shaving, going for walks were now getting done, and with a smile on his face even!

I asked him why he was smiling so much one day, his reply was, “I can’t help myself, you look so happy, it makes me smile!”

Today, try your best smile on and see how quickly it is returned by others.

By Ron Nordstrom Neepawa Rotary Club

with Rotary and in the community: Scott Dyke and Michael Boyle.

Each year, Rotary recognizes a community member that has made an outstanding contribution to the community. This year, Carolyn Durston was chosen for a Paul Harris Fellowship for her many years of music contribution to the community of Neepawa and to the province. She has helped to promote the ideals of Rotary through volunteerism and “Service Above Self”. Her actions have truly made a lasting difference.

Everyone knows Carolyn through her work with local choirs, including the Choraliers, but that is a small part of her impressive list of achievements. Her work with the Fine Arts Festival and various local and provincial boards, as well as her involvement with the music program at Brandon University are a few other noteworthy accomplishments.

Finally, Rotary also recognizes one Rotarian with the Tony Otten Award. This prestigious award is presented to one Rotarian who is recognized for the hard work they have done for the club. This year’s recipient was Wayne Jacobsen.

Wayne’s involvement with Rotary started in 1993, when he was chosen as a member of a Rotary Group Study Exchange team that went to Japan. He has served as club president and other various positions on the Rotary executive. Wayne has also been involved with the Rotary Youth Exchange program.

His wife Gwen assumed the role of counselor for Neepawa’s inbound exchange student and became one of the host families. As well as being co-chair of the Foundation Committee, Wayne has taken on the role of program coordinator for Rotary meetings. In July, he will become president of the Rotary Club of Neepawa for 2020-21.

Congratulations to all those who were honoured this year. Although a private presentation lacks the glamour of a dinner gathering with family and friends, the appreciation of those honoured is still deeply heartfelt.

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Riverside Cemetery still on track for redevelopment Plan in progress, Town of Neepawa consulting project partners

By Casper Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

COVID-19 may have put certain things in life on hold. However, that is not the case when it comes to redeveloping the Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa. When discussions surrounding the space’s redevelopment began, it was projected as a five year project, with the first steps being made this year. According to Colleen Synchyshyn, Chief Administration Officer, those plans have not changed.

“We can’t leave [the cemetery] as it is now, especially since there are no flowers this year to fill it in. It’s a fairly large area, so we can get work started there while still meeting the physical distancing guidelines for the COVID-19 pandem-

moment. Howic,” Synchyshyn ever, the Town noted. “We’re does plan on inalso considering stalling isolated putting signs on f l ow e r b e d s . t he cemeter y T hese f lower gates, so when beds would alpeople come to low for the cemvisit, they will etery to still have k now w h a t ’s f lowers, but at going on when a cheaper cost development for purchasing starts.” seeds and cutThe f irst ting down on phase of t he labour intensity. project will inThe plan so far volve levelling also includes a the grounds, as FILE PHOTO service or seatthe prior placing of dirt for plant- Plans for the first phase of permanent flowerbeds and other amenities are ing area, and bringing special ing flowers has still on the to-do list for the Town of Neepawa in 2020. attention to the created varying veterans buried in the cemground levels throughout and beautification of the phases, as talks continue etery. The Town is collabthe cemetery. The intent cemetery. with those involved in the orating with the Legion to with levelling the grounds Synchyshyn reported project and professional generate ideas on how that is to create uniformity for that the Town has a picture input is gathered. As such, particular space should be both eff icient mainten- in their minds of how they specifics on how the cemdecorated. ance, as well as improving want it to look, however, etery’s “facelift” may look “The [concept] w ill the overall perception it is still in the developing cannot be given at the

evolve and be respectable,” Synchyshyn added.

Cemetery visitors may also notice trees being marked for removal and being cut down. However, Synchyshyn assures that there is no cause for panic.

While trees may be cut down to compensate for the redevelopment plan, they will not be gone for good.

“They’ll be replaced with new trees or bushes to create more of a park,” Synchyshyn explained. “So it’ll be different for sure, but it’ll still be nice.”

A second and third reading was given to the tax-levy bylaw at the Town Council meeting on May 12, and the bylaw was approved. The passing of this bylaw puts the Town one step closer towards starting redevelopment.

Dear Premier Pallister,

We are writing today in recognition of front line heroes and to alert you to the very real risks to vulnerable Manitobans.

Front-line staff who are providing essential, intimate, personal, challenging care to our most vulnerable population earn just over minimum wage. Each day, these staff leave the safety of their homes, risking their own personal safety out of sheer dedication and commitment. At their wage, employees could easily opt for the Federal CERB program without much, if any loss to their income. Recently Ontario increased Direct Support wages by $4 an hour and Manitoba Direct Support staff are asking why they are not also being recognized as essential.

We are very concerned about the stability of the workforce currently supporting roughly 7000 of our most vulnerable citizens.

We have been advocating for years –- actually decades, for staff who care for people with disabilities to be treated as the professional and skilled staff we expect them to be. This global pandemic clearly points to the groups of staff within our province who are essential and who cannot easily be replaced.

Now is the time to step up and show support for the immense responsibility they shoulder 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Earning less than people at a grocery store down the street and certainly less than other essential workers is embarrassing, it’s disrespectful and puts a fine point on how little our community and our government values people with disabilities. Every day that you are not addressing this issue is putting people with disabilities at risk.

Please implement hero pay of $5/hour to address this need to ensure that people with disabilities have consistent and trained staff working through this pandemic to ensure the health, well-being and quality of life of thousands of Manitobans.

Sincerely, Abilities Manitoba Alliance of Direct Support Professionals Barrier Free Manitoba Community Living Manitoba Disability Matters Vote Family Advocacy Network Inclusion Winnipeg People First of Manitoba Touchwood Park Association Inc

#EssentialToUs

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