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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Residents of Neepawa and the surrounding area combined efforts to help make dreams come true for sick kids in Westman. Gary Forgue, of Neepawa, worked with The Dream Factory, an organization that helps sick kids realize their dreams, to organize a Dream Ride fundraiser in Onanole on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Forgue explained that they weren’t able to organize a local Curl for a Cause fundraiser this year, which is something he’d been involved with a couple years, raising money for local kids who had been diagnosed with cancer. So to replace that, he had decided to bike 100 kilometres throughout the month of August to raise money for Sick Kids of Canada. Then in June, The Dream Factory contacted him asking if he’d like to organize a fundraising event, so he decided to roll with the cycling idea and host a Dream Ride.

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Local grocery stores/customers navigating through new COVID-19 rules for Prairie Mountain

By Eoin Devereux

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A lot of businesses across western Manitoba found themselves trying to decipher the province’s new local health restrictions. As of Monday, Aug. 24, face masks were made mandatory in public indoor places and at all gatherings within the Prairie Mountain Health region. As well, public gatherings are restricted to a maximum of 10 people, both indoors and outdoors.

The new rules are due to the Prairie Mountain Health region being elevated to the restricted level under the new pandemic response system. Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said that the increased restrictions were due, in part, to increasing COVID-19 numbers in Brandon and more cases caused through community transmission.

Provincial officials estimated that the restrictions on Prairie Mountain would will likely be in place for one to two incubation periods, or 14-28 days.

The initial announcement from the province left a lot of local businesses and groups scrambling for some type of clarity on just how this actually impacted them.

The early information on the elevation to a restricted level was deemed by many, as vague.

Giant Tiger examines the new policies Some businesses, such as

Giant Tiger in Neepawa and Brandon, already had specific rules in place at their stores. Neepawa store manager Roger Xiong told the Banner & Press on Friday, Aug. 21 that those rules include enhanced physical distancing, protective cashier shields and gear for employees and enhanced cleaning and sanitization.

Mask use was mandatory for all vendors and janitors, with those individuals not allowed inside the premises if they did not comply.

As for the use of masks by customers, Giant Tiger’s rules indicated that while their use has been strongly encouraged, it had not been mandated. Xiong stated that Giant Tiger’s head office in Ottawa examined the new requirements from the province over the weekend and will make alterations to store policy, as needed, in order to comply. Early response on Monday, Aug. 24, suggested that there had not been much pushback initially from customers.

Safeway following provincial guidelines The Banner & Press also requested information from Neepawa’s Safeway store, on how the stricter provincial rules might impact them. An email reply from Safeway’s corporate office noted that they would do everything they can to keep the store a safe place to shop and work.

“We continue to follow Public Health’s guidance and as of Aug. 24, our teammates and customers

are expected to wear facial coverings in our stores under the Prairie Mountain Health Region Order. Mask will be available for customers who forget their own and we will follow Public Health’s guidelines in terms of those who are exempt from wearing masks due to age or medical condition,” stated the unsigned corporate email.

Co-op wants to lead by example Neepawa-Gladstone Coop general manager Brian Hedley stated that most of the requirements recently laid out by the province have, to a degree, already been in effect for its food store, gas bar, home and agro centres.

“We’ve had certain rules in place right from the beginning, but now we are letting the customers know that [these rules] are now mandatary due to the decision by the province. We’re encouraging them to put on a mask and offering one if they don’t have one readily PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX available. We want to lead Walter and Dorothy Mauthe get some shopping done at the Neepawa-Gladstone by example on this,” said Co-op food store in Neepawa on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

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Still some uncertainty As for what options are available to these businesses should a customer refuse to wear a mask, they all stated that there was very little guidance given by the Manitoba government on how to deal with that situation.

They suggested they would likely follow their independent corporate policies in the meantime.

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times playing catch up. Joey Deerborn, with the general are battling two major misconceptions: the use of growth farm lobby group Keystone Agricultural Producers, said, hormones and the application of manure. She explains “There is not a broad understanding of what it means to that the use of growth hormones isn’t allowed in Canada, farm.” He explained that they work to educate not just meaning that any Canadian pork sold is free of added urban Canadian, but also the media. “People need to hormones. The second misconception relates to the apunderstand where their food comes from, it doesn’t just plication of manure onto fields. She said that while some come from the store,” he said. When it comes to educa- people believe manure is sprayed onto fields, with little tion, “Farmers have a really excellent story to tell,” said concern for neighbouring residents or the environment, Deerborn. the practices of either injecting or directly incorporating

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Neepawa Banner & Misconceptions Continued on Page 13 Press Deerborn said the biggest misconception they face is With Manitoba being that farmers have endless access to capital.

“Farmers have the third largest beef produa lot of capital at risk,” he noted, explaining that one cing province in bad Canada, year can have a huge impact on not the farmer thejust andin cattle industry this their family, but also the community province they support.

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PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON and spring melt could replenish They’ve been inseparable we’ll get our reserve since birth. animals back,” groundwater Teichroeb said. levels, giving to give in a stock feeder is going against its own them water and be With the lack of moisture him optimism about the able to search– suggesting that re- was we’re getting [access to] a special reload them later.

2019 feed growing forecast. designation and during the growing need to shorten up the we Crown land back.” season travel Another significant chal- So that is very impactful on time,” After a public consulta- provide a new, fairer process last year, forage and he added. the industry,” Teichroeb ex- without a doubt, “It will, tion in the spring of 2018 of allocating agricultural grains were in short feed lenge that Teichroeb said plained. negatively about supply has arisen leases and permits.

“We need to really modernizing recently is a go back by winter, when pasture impact our industry.”

“So we do know to government and change in transportation Agricultural Crowns the grazing is no longer for Lands make an (ACL) Program, the acquisi- sure that it is going to be tion. “The [feed] costs op- regulations. Previously, that a concerted effort Positive potential some type of an auction,” we change that. It is were farmers were tion of agricultural significant from last allowed Despite the challenges Crown Teichroeb to simply unacceptable, year... transport their PATERSON explained about lands had been put on and that go along with PHOTO BY SONYAThat was certainly livestock a lot of hold the new lease the very for a duration allocation impactful for many ranchof 48 hours, is out the research that ness of living things, busi- while the government was process. there... supports the there in the process farm, near Arden. but the time has now “What we’re still ers across Manitoba– are always new projects of at the Paterson been current and and amending assessing working on is the policies this friendly cow across Canada, for that and reduced. “We rely heavily cattle practice of bringing opportunities that the ACL and regulations at pasture, including that the cows are out ter,” Teichroeb said, mat- on the eastern market and we there. And currently, prove the industry. can im- Program. On Nov. 8, 2018 feed for winter, have noting now we have govern this new act. will So we been told that success a 99.9 per cent super excited about“I’m just the Crown Lands Amendthat the large amount are busy preparing producers are the new ment Act While cattle snow the province saw of we will need to comply with cattle rate, meaning those year, and the opportunities was announced. thinkin the midst of that. I Agriculture Minister the winter means thatover 36 hours of trucking and we’re are alive. And so now, that lie ahead,” Teichroeb According to the GovernEichler’s goal is to have going against our own the then have to unload ment of Manitoba, our said. “One thing that those research– the the first auction was government significant new legislation will protect this fall. for us this year Community Pastures, using More “beef” on page B7 size

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These days, farmers and their lobby groups have to worry about more than just the weather and international commodity prices. As Canadians become more disconnected from the farm, education is becoming increasingly important.

The 2016 Census of Agriculture found that in 2015, 280,315 people were employed in agricultural operations across Canada, which is less than 1 per cent of the country’s population. While some urban Canadians still know people who actively farm or have jobs that are dependant on the agricultural sector, Canadians overall have lost their first hand knowledge of farming. “More and more, there’s a disconnect,” said Carson Callum, the general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers. Susan Riese, Manitoba Pork’s manager of Public Relations and Consumer Marketing Programs, echoes this, saying, “Many youngsters today have never even seen a live pig. They’re not aware that popular food items, like pork chops, bacon and sausage, comes from pigs.”

The decline in first-hand knowledge of food production comes at a time when consumers are increasingly interested in healthy eating. Despite this lack of knowledge, consumers are interested in knowing more— “This creates an opportunity to provide transparency and accurate information that demonstrate best practices,” she explained.

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The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) held their 17th draw of their 25 Days of Giving event on Friday, Aug. 14. Throughout the year, they have been drawing organizations and prize amounts every other Great peace have those who love your law, week, with a total of $25,000 up for grabs. So far, they and nothing can make them stumble. have given $15,750 away. The most recent winner was Psalm 119:165 (New International Version) the Rotary Club of Neepawa, receiving $750.

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he province is asking people in Prairie Mountain Health (PMH) to wear masks as much as possible in public places. It’s not too much to ask.

The battle against COVID-19 needs to be taken seriously, so masks are fine by me where they are required.

I also believe context and history are important.

Last February, both the Winnipeg Sun and the Winnipeg Free Press reported on 96 cases of Influenza A and 42 cases of Influenza B in Manitoba. The Winnipeg Sun reported on the province’s latest influenza surveillance report at that date. The story said, “There have been 213 hospitalizations since September, with 21 of those requiring admission to the intensive care unit. The latest report, which covers the week of Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, said there were 138 labconfirmed cases of the flu: 96 cases of Influenza A and 42 cases of Influenza B. In total, there have been over 1,100 confirmed influenza cases since September. According to the report, almost a quarter of Manitobans have received the flu shot this season, which is an increase over last year, when 23.6 per cent got the shot. Last flu season, 17 Manitobans died and there were 228 hospitalizations with 42 requiring admission to the ICU.” At that time, there were no laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases here, with Dr. Roussin stressing that influenza remains a bigger threat for Manitobans than coronavirus.

“We advise Manitobans that the risk of influenza remains high and so those who have not received the influenza vaccination should continue to (exercise caution), taking measures such as frequently washing your hands, coughing into your sleeve and staying home when ill,” said Roussin.

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The context is important. Back in February, almost no one knew who Dr. Roussin was, but now we are very familiar with his steady guidance during a pandemic. Back in February, as noted in the quote above, his message was the same as it is now, but nobody was listening to him then.

Back in February, the death rate for Flu A and B was 20 for the previous six months. Now the C-19 death rate is 13 for the past six months. The A and B confirmed six month case rate was 1,100. The confirmed six month case rate for C-19 is 993.

There have been 127,149 C-19 tests (as of Aug. 25) and 993 confirmed cases. That’s 107 less than the A and B Flu rate for the previous six months.

One has to wonder how many cases of A and B would have been found if the province had done 127,149 tests for A and B as they have for C-19.

Dr. Roussin has offered a lot of good advice in a daily mantra. He was offering it in February about A and B Flu, as noted above, encouraging everyone about, “taking measures such as frequently washing your hands, coughing into your sleeve and staying home when ill.” He is repeating it every day in regard to C-19.

But we must remember that he also says not to live in fear. That is is true.

Fear gets us nowhere. Caution yields progress. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 1:17 “For God hath not given us the

spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” In times like this, we need Dr. Roussin’s advice and that is backed up by the Biblical advice. If God doesn’t give the spirit of fear, then who does? It’s the devil who gives the spirit of fear. In 1Peter 5:8, the Bible says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”

We need to be vigilant, for sure.

We need to protect the vulnerable, the aged, the sick, anyone who needs protection.

People were getting sick and dying from September to February in the same numbers they have been getting sick from February to now. What C-19 has taught us is to be more careful.

We have always had sicknesses and we always will have. What we have not had before is the intense level of awareness. Today, we know up to the minute, how many cases and deaths.

In February, few were paying any attention. We have learned to be ready and prepared.

Sickness and disease will always be with us. So will death. We will all die someday. It’s important that we be ready and prepared for that too.

Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer chair of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association. The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the MCNA board or Banner & Press staff.

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strange heaviness settled over me. I am familiar with sadness, with anger, with anxiety and yet, this was something different. It was a sense of missing, of loss. My heart was full, my spirit satisfied and my mind was drifting.

Drifting back. Back to when the children were young and t h ronged HOMEBODIES through the door as the school bus left the driveway. The Rita Friesen l au ght er, the banter, the snack time, and to be truthful, the temper tantrums, slammed doors and raised voices. No one ever said raising four teenagers was going to be easy! They were all healthy, active, engaged with life and living and all, most of the time, doting on their youngest sister. This memory flitted in through the news of back to school decisions needing to be made by parents, teachers, administrators and higher authorities. No decision in this time of global crisis is easy and what memories will today’s children have of the year 2020?

Drifting back. Back to family vacations, reunions.

The clan travelling out of province to enjoy the mountains, the dinosaur digs, quiet lakes and laughter-filled campgrounds. The time spent hiking, canoeing– the host of remember-whens that fill conversations when we gather. The best may well be, “Remember when we were canoeing at Lake Louise and it started to rain?

Remember how Auntie Cory wanted a refund when we returned long before our rental time was up and she made us all get back out on the water when no refund was forthcoming? We were all so soaked we had to go through Auntie Rilla’s luggage to find dry sweatshirts to get dry and warm!” “Remember when the boys just wanted to play with their toys in the sand beside the campers instead of going out for adventures?” These memories surface when I watch families quietly pull out of their yards with campers, tents and trailers, heading to a pre-booked camp spot, hoping the area will honour distance separation. Meeting with others, perhaps, if they share a bubble. Sent a message to a grand today, saying how family was on my mind, heavy. The reply was explanatory– this was to have been the week of the gathering… slipped my mind, Drifting back. Drifting way back to summer camp, vacation bible school, church picnics, gathering, rejoicing and learning with members of extended faith families.

Truly simple events, time honoured and now a memory.

Countless cousins gathering at these events, an extension of our biological families. Family birthday parties, generations mingling and adding to the already rich memory bank. Giving thanks for social media, virtual visits, phone calls, still missing the scent of a fresh bathed baby, still missing the sticky hugs of the great grands, still missing…

As I sit, reflecting, a soft bark at my side brings me back to reality. The dogs can tell time without a watch and it was time to go out. And so, loving my memories, loving my today, I head out. And I see the gooseberry bush I am going to plant, the new garden bed to create, the wealth in my backyard. Straightening my shoulders, I practice a smile and it works.

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What’s right about the church? New leadership

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ife in the world of organized religion has not been the same since mid-March, when public health orders forced all local congregations to suspend regular worship services. Some have been able to reopen since mid-June, but it may be a few weeks yet before all congregations will be able to gather as they could at the end of 2019.

But that has not stopped people of faith from being active in their communities and serving their families, neighbours and friends.

That work, which in my view, is the real work of the church, has continued quietly and behind the scenes, just as always.

For example, immediate family members can still gather at the cemetery to lay a loved one to rest. Modern technology allows them to live stream the service to family and friends who, because of travel restrictions, cannot attend. The words of comfort shared by a minister or priest can be beamed across Canada

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein and touch all who watch the service on a computer or smart phone. This is the church at work in society.

When a natural disaster or other tragedy happens in one of our communities, people of all faiths will surround the victims with love, encouragement and practical assistance. A few (close friends and family) will walk with them as they travel the long road of healing and recovery.

This is the church at work in society.

In a world filled with doom and gloom, people of faith are able to maintain an attitude of hope and confidence. Together, we remind people that there is a God in heaven who sees and knows all that is happening and who has already set aside all the re-

sources we need to survive and thrive in crisis times.

Our faith allows us to face them with dignity, courage and optimism and to share a message of hope with all who will listen. This is the church at work in society.

But the greatest contribution made by people of faith is the example we set by the love, acceptance and forgiveness we display to everyone we meet.

That doesn’t mean that we will agree with everything people say or do. We may disagree on things like politics, religious beliefs, social issues and lifestyle choices. But we do not allow these differences to keep us from respecting each other and working together on projects or in organizations with whose philosophies and goals we agree.

them out. Patience won out and I am happy to see the f lowers.

Last week, I received some pictures of some of the fields in the Valley, ready to be harvested. God has

provided again and all the work has been rewarded with a bountiful crop. Patience was also involved in many arias.

W hen I t hink of COVID-19, I try to be pat ient. I a lways seek eye contact when I talk to people, but that is not always possible at six feet distance. It is trying our

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he geraniums on my back deck are in full bloom. When I put them outside in the spring, it did not look like any of them would f lower this year and I had to throw

Double wedding in Oberon

Pictured is the first and only known double wedding that took place in the Oberon Church.

The happy couples were Vince and Linda Martin a n d M o n a a n d C l i ff Nelson.

If anybody knows any other information about this wedding, please contact Casper Wehrhahn at the Neepawa Banner & Press via email at: newsroom@ neepawapress.com or phone at 204-476-3401.

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As people of faith, we choose to build bridges, not barriers. We seek, by God’s grace and with his help, to welcome all people into our lives just as they are, to identify their strengths and help them find opportunities in which they can use those strengths to help meet needs and improve the quality of life in our communities. We will celebrate achievements with them.

We will give them the freedom to fail and when they do, we will come alongside to help them recover and learn from their mistakes.

Finally, as people of faith, we ask that the closing words of an old Celtic blessing may be true in all of us—that “we will see the face of Christ in everyone we meet, and that everyone we meet will see the face of Christ in us.” When those wishes are fulfilled, we will see an end to bias, prejudice and racism and together with all who live in all parts of God’s world, we will help to build a better world for all to enjoy.

faith, but we will come out stronger if we can believe that God is in control. I see things happening that many are not aware of, but will be pleasing to the Lord.

Let’s count our blessings, name them on by one, see what God has done… And what He will do yet.

for Conservatives

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rin O’Toole has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and as a result, the new leader of Her Majesty’s Local Opposition. This means that O’Toole will lead the fight against Trudeau in the next federal election and lead the official opposition in holding the government to account.

After former leader, Andrew Scheer, announced that he would be stepping down in December 2019, a leadership race was announced by the party to replace him. After months of campaigning in an unprecedented leadership race, Erin O’Toole emerged victorious with 57 per cent of the vote on the third ballot.

His victory came as a result of the largest voter turnout for a Canadian leadership race in history, with over 174,000 Conservative Party of Canada members voting for their new leader. Conservatives have been long awaiting a new leader, as speculation of an early election has reached a new high after Justin Trudeau found himself in his third ethics and conflict of interest scandal. “To the millions of Canadians that I am meeting tonight for the first time… Hello, I’m Erin O’Toole. You are going to be seeing and hearing a lot from me in the coming weeks.

I want you to know that I am here to fight for you and your families,” O’Toole said during his victory speech with his family by his side. “Today, you have given me a clear mission: To unite our party. To champion our Conservative principles. To show Canadians what we know so well– that Justin Trudeau and his team are failing our great country,” O’Toole added. O’Toole has been elected three times as the Member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Durham and went on to serve as the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs under Stephen Harper’s majority government. Prior to entering politics, Erin O’Toole served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a captain and later became a lawyer.

Local MP, Dan Mazier, expressed his excitement for the new leader after publicly endorsing O’Toole in the leadership race. “I am really excited that Erin will be leading our party into the next election. I know that he has a deep understanding of rural Canada and the important role our region and people have in our nation, which is why I look forward to serving under his leadership.”

O’ Toole has already begun working in his new position and plans to announce his leadership team and shadow cabinet in the coming days. He has stated that he will be ready for an election at any time and will soon be discussing with his Conservative colleagues the best way to topple Justin Trudeau’s minority government.

Disclaimer: Column submitted by the Conservative Party of Canada.The views expressed in this column are the submitter’s views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press.

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Thumbs up. I agree with Leonard Paramor’s letter to the editor (Aug. 14 issue) on water storage and conservation of wildlife habitat.

Bob Thomson Gladstone, MB A big “thumbs up” to all the people who volunteered their time at the Neepawa Cubs Games. Heather Todoruk, who kept the scoreboard operational, as well as doing team stats. The voices of the Cubs, Dave Bennett and Merv Bohn, who kept fans and TV audience informed. Kellen Hockin, who was an excellent bat boy once again.

A huge thank you to all the fans who came out and supported us this season, it’s always a boost to play in front of a great crowd!

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1919 General Strike

In Winnipeg in 1919, the General Strike shut down what was then Canada’s third-largest city. The events of 1919 were the outcome of many years of struggle.

Terrible working conditions, low wages, inflation and unemployment all contributed to the labour unrest. The bankers, employers and manufacturers were mostly AngloCanadian, who lived in the lap of luxury. The working people, largely Central and Eastern European immigrants, lived in run down and overcrowded tenements and shanties in poverty. They were used to having ethnic slurs hurled at them. It did not help the elitist’s attitudes that The Bolshevik victory in Russia scared most people in the west, but it also had its followers, some in the ranks of labour.

After the war, soldiers were not returned home in a timely fashion, they waited for ships that never arrived. Upon return, they were met with high unemployment rates, inflation and unrest. They felt that many of the employers had benefited during the war, with its massive war production necessities. They had gone overseas to fight, survived the Great War to come home to struggle to make ends meet. Social tension was high. The years before the war had seen the workers in the metal industry, construction, clothing, transportation and retail trades lead strikes against their employers for better wages and working conditions. These “elite” employers did not recognize the unions and now with the soldiers at home, workers were plentiful. They had no intensions of letting go of the reins of rule.

On May 1, 1919, Winnipeg’s building and metal workers went on strike. May 13, the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council appealed for a general strike in support of these workers. Members of more than 70 unions met and voted with marbles. Marbles was a fair voting system, as you could vote without knowing how to speak or read English. A black marble meant no strike, white meant strike. The strike vote was overwhelming, yes: 11,000 workers voted to strike, 500 voted not to strike. Meanwhile, Winnipeg’s ruling class secretly organized the Citizens Committee of One Thousand, dedicated to crushing the workers’ rebellion and painting them as dangerous radicals.

Mainstream newspapers were hostile to the strike, joining the Citizens Committee in calling the strikers “alien scum,” “Bolsheviks,” and “bohunks.”

On May 15, the first to strike were the telephone operators, as they unplugged the telephone lines and walked out. They were joined by bakers, postal workers, firefighters, retail and wholesale clerks, utility workers, telegraph operators, delivery men and even the police, who joined the strike, but continued to work to keep the city from being placed under martial law. An additional 12,000 non-unionized workers also joined in the strike. That number grew as the days wore on until roughly 30,000 workers were on strike. The Strike Committee bargained on behalf of the workers to make sure essential services still operated in the city. The Women’s Labour League set up soup kitchens to make sure the strikers and their families were fed. Trust the women to feed those in need!

On June 9, Mayor Charles Gray ordered the police to sign an anti-strike pledge or lose their jobs. They refused and were fired. So the Citizens’ Committee recruited “Special Police,” a group of baton‐wielding vigilantes.

On June 17, in the night, many strike leaders were arrested and charged with treason and taken to jail. Others were arrested over the following days. June 21, 1919, 6,000 gathered for what was to be a silent parade protesting the arrest of strike leaders. Demonstrations of this kind had been banned by Mayor Charles Gray earlier that month. When a streetcar, operated by strike breakers, approached, the crowd tried unsuccessfully to overturn it, then set it on fire. The Mounted Police charged the crowd, killing two and injuring countless others. The “Specials” freely used their batons aggressively on as many people as possible. The street emptied. The silent parade had ended in defeat. That day would come to be known as Bloody Saturday.

The Strike Committee met with Premier Norris. The committee would end the strike if the premier agreed to have a Royal Commission examine the root causes of the strike. With both parties successfully negotiating a deal, the strike was officially called off on June 26, 1919. These brave people did not see many benefits for their struggle, but it brought their children the better working conditions we enjoy today.

I do not know what kind of soup the strikers were fed, but I bet it contained cabbage!

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amount of supplies to school with them.

At NMS, students will keep coats with them in the classroom and have designated boot spaces.

Lockers will be used to store extra supplies and teachers will dismiss small groups of students at a time whose lockers are spaced out at least one metre apart.

HMK teachers will be able to decide whether their classes will use coat hooks in their rooms, but will make sure, if they are used, that students will be able to maintain distance when accessing them.

Neepawa schools have released their Level One plans for a safe return to the classrooms for students.

The documents are located on the main pages for the schools’ websites and have been assembled with advice from the Chief Medical Officer and Manitoba Education.

Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI), Neepawa Middle School (NMS) and Hazel M. Kellington School (HMK)’s plans feature several notable alterations to in-class learning, including:

Extra-curriculars NACI will only be offering non-contact sports like golf and cross country running and will be further exploring possible options for other sports as their season approaches. Some sports, like soccer/volleyball may be limited to skill development.

N MS has suspended all extra-curricular sports for the time being and continues to monitor other extra-curricular activities based on Manitoba Health guidelines.

Staggering and social distancing Staggered start days to the school year will take place on Sept. 8 and 9 for all three Neepawa schools.

Students whose last name starts with the letters A through L will attend a full day of classes on Sept. 8, while students whose last name starts with M through Z will be in class on Sept.

9. Starting Sept. 10, all students will attend daily.

There will be staggered dismissal times, split up between grade and whether the students ride the bus or walk home. At arrival, students will also be asked to use different entrances based on their grade and whether they’re bus or town students.

Because two metre distancing can’t be guaranteed, masks will be mandatory for all students and staff.

Class movement At NACI, movement between courses within Grade 9 and 10 levels is kept to a minimum due to cohort sizes. There will be movement between Grade 11 and 12 course levels where the two metre social distancing is in effect.

NMS students will stay in home room as much as possible, with their home room teachers teaching their core subjects and classes only changing rooms for courses like gym, Home Economics and Industrial Arts. Music classes will take place in

Locker usage At this point in time, NACI students will not be assigned lockers and will need to bring a minimal

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Miscellaneous Students of all schools will not change for gym at this point in time, as the use of changing rooms makes physical distancing difficult. Students are asked to think ahead and plan their wardrobe properly for days they have gym class. (Sweat pants on gym days are a better choice than tight clothes.)

At NACI, student timetables may be adjusted to reduce the number of students in elective courses. If a student is taking an elective that puts them over 32 credits, they may be asked to drop the course. Grade 11 students taking Grade 12 courses may also be required to drop the class.

Staff of NMS will be contacting parents during the week of Sept. 1 to ask a few questions and allow parents to ask questions they have. NMS hopes to determine whether the parents plan to send their children to school this fall, if they have technology and connectivity that will allow for the possibility of remote learning and whether the parent is accessible during the day.

All teachers will be working blended learning into courses, to be better prepared if remote learning becomes necessary.

These schools and others throughout Manitoba have their full plans available on their websites for anyone looking for more detail.

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Class sizes still a concern for teachers, opposition

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The Manitoba government has pledged $52 million in new funding to help school divisions safely welcome students back to the classroom. This one-time support, which was announced on Monday, Aug. 24, has been earmarked for masks, transportation and extra cleaning as schools prepare to deal with COVID-19. Some of that funding will also be available to hire additional staff to cover an expected rise in absenteeism.

The new money “Will mean that there is significant resources available to meet the demands that the pandemic is putting on our schools,” Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen said at a news conference on Monday.

Goertzen added that all divisions across the province will have access the cash, called the Safe Schools fund, and the money will be doled out on a per-student basis. Some of it will be held in reserve in case it’s needed to

respond to emergencies, he added.

“This additional investment in our education system will support our Restoring Safe Schools plan to help ensure our schools remain a safe, familiar place for our students and staff,” said Goertzen.

Mixed response to announcement While the additional financial support has been welcomed by the Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS), vice-president Nathan Martindale noted that more might be required.

“We had asked government to put a dollar figure on its financial commitment for expenses incurred by the reopening of schools, so we are pleased that the government has set aside these funds,” said Martindale. “However, as the situation continues to evolve, there might be a need for increased funding and we will expect that the government will provide funds as needed to ensure the safety of everyone in our public schools.”

Martindale also indicated that the MTS was concerned about the lack of discussion around smaller class sizes.

“Physical distancing is consistently pointed to as the best way to limit the spread of the virus,” Martindale said. “Two-metres is the recommendation followed by the community, yet in schools, a one-metre distance is somehow acceptable. It makes no sense to have a lower safety standard in schools. Our schools should be the safest places.”

Martindale concluded by stressing that the two-metre recommendation should be extended to schools and that a reduction in class size is necessary to achieve this level of physical distancing.

The Manitoba NDP, who are the official opposition, have also called on the PC government to cap class sizes to 15 students and set up more classrooms, in order to ensure physical distancing.

The 2020-2021 school year will begin for teachers and staff on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The school year for students will start on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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Since Monday, Aug. 24, gathering sizes in the area will be restricted to 10 and masks will be mandatory in public places.

Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said the increased restrictions are due to Prairie Mountain being elevated to the orange level under the new pandemic response system.

“We continue to see increasing numbers in the Brandon region and we are seeing increasing

community transmission as well. We’re hearing of many reports of large gatherings in parks, family gatherings, as well as religious gatherings,” said Dr. Roussin. “Due to the increased number of cases, as well as community transmission, as well as the significant reports of gatherings, the Prairie Mountain Health region is being elevated to the restricted level or orange in our pandemic response system immediately.”

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1970: East View Lodge expansion approved

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sell him as the big pacifist and the great unifier of Europe.

110 years ago, Friday, August 28, 1910 Instead of sentencing a burglar to jail last week, Magistrate Daly, of Winnipeg, ordered the culprit to six months sojourn in Minnedosa. The Tribune will please take notice and say something.

70 years ago, Thursday, August 24, 1950 Neepawa’s pigeon family was reduced considerably late Wednesday when F. Boxer Hole, local crack trap shot, bagged a number of the birds which were concentrat ing in ever increasing numbers over the courthouse. Mr. Hole is officially appointed by council to do the executions per iod ica l ly. M mmm!

Pigeon pie!

Note: This article, while the title was not necessarily inaccurate, was under the jarring headline “Many die in town shooting.”

Vat ica n Cit y, Aug. ( R e u t e r s ) – Va t i c a n authorities are disturbed by the increasing propaganda in favor of birth control which, despite strong church opposition, is gaining ground in many countries of Europe...

100 years ago, Friday, August 27, 1920 [The] Newfoundland government is starting a bank to finance fishermen.

90 years ago, Tuesday, August 26, 1930 We have been requested by a Mr. I. Finn, Prince Albert, to join in a demonstration of admiration for Bishop Lloyd, of Saskatchewan, for his strenuous campaign in support of the Conservative party. But we are not so disposed.

80 years ago, Friday, August, 1940 Italy threatens to declare war on Egypt because she is helping Britain.

Two men and a woman were sent to jail in Winnipeg this week for refusing to register.

Nazi planes, which have been shot down in Britain, are placed on exhibit to raise defense funds.

T he H it l e r Yout h organization has been told that settlers in the newly acquired eastern regions should consider Poles as servant people.

It is reported that Hitler is sending 250 propaganda agents to the United States to

60 years ago, Friday, August 26, 1960 The Minister of Health has been requested, in a resolution approved by both bodies, to amalgamate the Governing Board and the Administrative Committee of the Neepawa and District Memorial Hospital, and to create a single governing body to replace them.

50 years ago, Thursday, August 27, 1970 “ Touc hwo o d Pa rk ” Association for the Mentally Retarded is the new name unanimously adopted at a special meeting of the Board of the Neepawa and District Association for the

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This was the artist’s rendition of how East View Lodge would look with its expansion in 1970. The expansion was expected to begin construction in the middle of September, with a completion date set for either the spring or early summer.

Retarded. The property in Neepawa being developed by the association will be known as “Touchwood Park.”

In making the announcement, President Bill Taylor said that the new name was adopted because it was more representative of the area which the association serves.

The name was suggested by local histories which tell of early settlers stopping at the Touchwood Hills on the old Fort Ellice Trail beyond Tanner’s Crossing ( M i n nedosa) a s t hey crossed through this part of Manitoba, which is served by the association. The Board felt the new name “Touchwood Park” was more acceptable to the total area.

Plans were approved and funds granted Friday for a $500,000 50-unit extension to East View Lodge...

Before the opening of the existing building in March 1967, there was no great rush to get into the lodge, but as soon as people started moving in, enthusiasm and interest grew, and for the last two years there has always

been a waiting list of at least 40 people.

Neepawa Sportswear Ltd., our only clothing manufacturing firm, has called it quits and has moved to Winnipeg where a new plant is already in operation at 208 Princess Street.

The firm began operations in Neepawa on August 1, 1968, and during their two years here have occupied the basement of the library building, which is owned by the Town of Neepawa.

Recently Town council upped their rental rate from $30 a month to $125 and, according to the proprietors Herbert and Eric Filz, this was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

40 years ago, Thursday, August 28, 1980 Beautiful Plains Museum will be closing its doors at the Viscount Cultural Centre and re-opening for business next year at Neepawa’s former CN railway station.

Town council Tuesday endorsed the move, at the request of CN, after the museum board presented a proposed operating budget

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The budget projects expenses at about $5,500 for the new location and total income at about $6,800.

Heat, electricity and related expenses at the new location are expected to be somewhat less than the museum currently pays in rent to the Viscount centre.

C N of f ic i a l s h av e modified their original offer, now promising a minimum five-year notice if CN decides to use the property for other purposes and wants the station demolished.

The final agreement, which remains to be signed, sells the station to the museum for $100 and provides a lease on the land of one dollar per year. The museum becomes responsible for maintaining the building, insurance and taxes. If the museum were to default on the agreement, the town now has agreed to be responsible.

30 years ago, Tuesday, August 28, 1990 The Town of Neepawa, in its continuing battle to upgrade the quality of water

at Lake Irwin, will proceed with the installation of an aeration system this fall.

T he tow n received a $25,0 0 0 g rant last Thursday from the Dept. of Natural Resources special conservation fund. Neepawa secretary-treasurer Ken Jenkins said the funding would cover capital works and installation costs and that the system will be in place before freeze-up.

Killarney and Boissevain are employing aeration in their water supplies and Neepawa waterworks committee chairman John Kerr said the results were encouraging.

20 years ago, Monday, August 28, 2000 As of last Wednesday, Neepawa Collegiate didn’t look close to being ready for the resumption of classes on Aug 30– and it wasn’t.

Note: At this time, some contstruction was taking place at NACI. There were delays in the project(s) which caused the school to not be ready to reopen for the start of the season, giving students a longer than expected Summer Holiday.

HyLife Fun Days contributes to communities

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Local schools receive Emergency Community Support grants

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

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HyLife recently donated $40,500 to the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic. Pictured, from left: Dr. Sandra Wiebe, NADCO board member and Neepawa councillor Murray Parrott, NADCO board member John Nelson, Dr. Jordan Cram, Hylife employee and Fun Days committee member Kim Pappel and Dr. George Ong.

Submitted HyLife Foods Ltd. HyLife is excited to continue to support the community through their annual HyLife Fun Days charity event.

This year’s event didn’t occur because of the onset of COVID-19. However, that hasn’t changed the intended impact, with HyLife announcing a $200,500 donation that will be divided amongst the five selected charities.

“It was unfortunate that we had to cancel the event back in March,” said Grant Lazaruk, HyLife’s President and CEO, about having to make the tough decision to cancel the 11th annual event. “We felt it was important that we hold to the commitments we made to our selected charities. Our Fun Days committee talked with our sponsors, suppliers and vendors and we all agreed that we would continue as usual, despite not being able to host the community at the HyLife Centre.”

HyLife Fun Days is a vendor and employee-sponsored two day charity fundraising event. The objective is to bring HyLife staff, vendors and suppliers, along with members of the community, together to generate donations. Net proceeds are presented to chosen charities. 2020 was shaping up to be a record breaking year, which allowed HyLife to add a fifth charity just prior to the event. To date, HyLife Fun Days has raised over $1.2 million for local charities. This year’s charities are as follows: Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic The medical clinic operates in Neepawa and surrounding district. The community clinic is a project of the non-profit organization, Neepawa Area Development Corporation. Since the purchase of the clinic, they have expanded twice to accommodate eight to 10 medical doctors and their support staff. They also provide space for medical students from the University of Manitoba and various specialists. The project is meeting the needs of the rapidly growing community and an expanding service area.

El’Dad Operating in the southeastern region of Manitoba, mostly in and around the areas surrounding Steinbach, El’Dad’s Day Program focuses on vocational skill development in conjunction with their social enterprise, which provides products and services to the community. “This money is going to be used for our social enterprise, which helps raise money to give our participants a training allowance and also give back to the community,” says Kevin Drain, Director at El’Dad Ranch. “It’s really amazing how HyLife was still able to come through with this donation.”

El’Dad’s support of individuals consists of 24/7 residential homes, supported independent living, or home share arrangements, depending on the needs of participants.

They also run an Alternative Justice Program for men with intellectual disabilities who are in conflict with the law. “Our participants were looking forward to the actual

event and donating some of their time and being involved.

The cancellation was disappointing,” adds Drain. “But it really is amazing that HyLife and the sponsors were still able to give this money to us.”

Killarney Flying Club The Killarney Flying Club is a nonprofit organization that operates the Killarney Municipal Airport. Back in the 1960s, a forward-thinking group of community members formed the club and purchased a quarter section of land to build the foundation of the airport. Today, dedicated volunteers strive to continue their vision and are proud to have a runway capable of handling Lifeflight in a medical emergency.

With the consolidation of medical services, this type of infrastructure is becoming more important and critical for the rural areas of the province. Most recently, by way of local donations, the club has added a STARS Fueling Station. The Flying Club is currently raising funds to construct a STARS Helipad, which will provide a proper area for landing and facilitate the transfer of patients from the ambulance to the STARS helicopter or Lifeflight.

Movement Centre of Manitoba The Movement Centre of Manitoba is a privately funded charitable organization that offers conductive education (CE) to assist children and adults living with neurological motor disabilities in Manitoba. Addressing disabilities such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, acquired brain injury, developmental delays, spina bifida and Parkinson’s disease, CE operates on the premise that no matter how severe the disability, people can learn and improve when they are motivated.

“All of our third party fundraising events got cancelled this year due to COVID-19 and our clients need our support now more than ever,” says Olivia Doerksen, executive director at the Movement Centre of Manitoba. “We have to fundraise $700,000 every year to break even. This donation makes a huge difference.” CE helps individuals learn their way to functional independence, gain or regain mobility and increased confidence.

Red Rock Bible Camp Red Rock Bible Camp is a Christian camp and yearround retreat facility founded in 1947, located in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Red Rock normally provides eight exciting weeks of summer camp for youth Grades 3 to 12.

“This year couldn’t have been better timing,” says Brent Giesbrecht, board chair at Red Rock Bible Camp. “Due to COVID-19, our revenue streams from spring and fall are non existent. So this will allow us to keep the camp open. We are very thankful for this donation.” The camp also provides outdoor education to schools and provides a beautiful setting for weekend retreats. Red Rock Bible Camp is a not-for-profit organization, a member of Christian Camping International and an accredited member of the Manitoba Camping Association.

Two local schools have recently benefited from the federal Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), which saw community foundations across the country receive $40,000 to distribute to organizations affected

by COVID-19. The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) distributed their $40,000 between seven organizations within their catchment area.

JM Young School, which is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Eden, received $1,230 from the ECSF. Patricia James, principal at JM Young, expressed that they were very excited to be chosen by BPCF to receive a grant. “The money was used to help teachers connect with students during remote learning from March to June,” she explained. “We purchased laptops and web cams, so we were able to continue to meet and work with students of JM Young School remotely.”

Neepawa Middle School (NMS), which has Grade 5 to 8 students, also received support, with $9,110 allotted to them. NMS principal Val Parayeski noted that they were very thankful for the grant. “It was fantastic, our teachers were so excited,” she said.

NMS will be using their funds to be prepared for the possibility of remote learning this year. “For the entire school, Grades 5 to 8, we are purchasing an online math and language arts support,” Parayeski explained. The program is called IXL Learning and Parayski noted that Grade 5 students had the chance to try it out in the last school year, as IXL offered a free trial for the classes from March to June, when schools were closed. Parayeski explained that this program will cost either $5,737 or $6,112, depending on their enrollment numbers this fall.

With the rest of the money they received through ECSF, Parayeski noted that NMS will be either purchasing iPads for the classrooms or portable web cameras for each class. “It will be technology, with regards to whether we will be doing remote learning at some point,” she explained. Both options would allow teachers greater ability to do remote teaching, whether it’s using the web camera to record lessons for the students, or using the iPad for different programs that students can participate in from afar.

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Dream Ride 2020 in Onanole raises nearly $22,000

Left: Some of the 42 km bikers, from left, Sherry Francis, Jason Loewen, Tara McCarty, Doug Miller, Grant Babcock and Gary Forgue.

Bottom left: Neepawa Junior “A” head coach and general manager Ken Pearson jumped at the chance to be involved in the 14 km Dream Ride. In a short time, he raised around $3,000 through local sponsorships for his participation. Pearson noted that the outpouring of generosity was amazing. Upon finishing his ride, he noted, with a chuckle, that he was thinking of a 14 km ride for the team’s conditioning training in September.

Continued from Page 1 Forgue noted that he had met a representative from The Dream Factory when he attended a dream event for Makayla Aarts, a young Neepawa girl who was diagnosed with cancer and who was the recipient of funds raised from the last Curl for a Cause. Makayla passed away a few months ago, so Forgue dedicated the Dream Ride to her and her family, because they were the reason he ever got involved with The Dream Factory.

Saturday’s Dream Ride saw 22 bikers from Neepawa and Brandon ride either 42 or 14 kilometres through Onanole in support of The Dream Factory. Each rider

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Forgue noted that officially, he had set the Dream Ride’s fundraising goal to be $5,000 altogether, while he personally hoped that they could raise $10,000. As of Aug. 25, the official total was $21,945.81, with more donations still coming in.

“I’m so amazed at the support that every single rider had,” Forgue expressed. “I just wanted to make sure to thank everybody.”

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Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club showcases seven new player signings

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

It’s the beginning of a new era for Neepawa’s Junior “A” Hockey Club, and to go along with that new era, there will be a few new faces. The team introduced its most recent player signings at a meet and greet event at Boston Pizza on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Unlike the huge signing event that was held in 2019, this year’s festivities were a little more low key, due to crowd size and physical distancing requirements related to COVID-19. The evening was still a positive one, however, for the players, coaches and fanbase, as everyone gears up for the upcoming MJHL season.

Meet the players Defenceman Austin Clyne, who hails from Boissevain, will likely be an important part of Neepawa’s roster this season.

The 18-year-old blue-liner, whose CJHL playing rights were acquired through a deal with the Portage Terriers, had 15 points (3 goals 15 assists) in 50 MJHL games last season.

For ward Ca meron Hibbert, played for the Winnipeg AAA Thrashers in 2019-2020. He accumulated 35 points in 35 regular season games for Winnipeg.

Cameron Trimble spent last season playing for the Central Plains Capitals and scored an impressive 46 points (16 G - 30 A) in 48 games. The 18-year-old is from Gladstone.

Forward Cody Gudnason, of Killarney played last year for the Southwest AAA Cougars. The 17-year-old has put up a solid 49 points (24G - 25A) in 68 games for the Cougars. Cody’s brother, Rylan,

played for Neepawa last year and is returning to the club for the upcoming season.

Other players introduced included Yellowhead Chiefs forwards Cooper Kasprick and Jory Kulbacki, who were selected through the 2020 auto-protected list.

Last season with the Bantam Chiefs, Kasprick proved to be a consistent offensive force, accumulating 36 points (14 goals - 22 assists) over the course of 36 games. Kulbacki’s game, meanwhile, also came into its own as the season progressed. He closed out the year with 16 points (4G - 12A) in 36 games.

A last minute addition to the evening included the hockey team announcing the signing of Briley Wood, of Rivers, who just committed to the Neepawa that day. The 17-year-old had a breakout year

Eli Lieffers looking forward to return to the rink to Neepawa Third year player ready for MJHL return to play

with Yellowhead in 2019-2020, with 58 points (27G - 31A) in just 43 games. He also played a half dozen games with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League last year.

A pleasant gathering Neepawa head coach and general manager Ken Pearson said that with everything that has been going on over the course of the year, this was the first time they were able to gather together in this manner.

“There have been a lot of conversations over the phone the last couple months with everyone, but it was nice to have a faceto-face, obviously with social distancing, but a face-to-face nonetheless with these players and their families,” stated Pearson.

The Neepawa Junior “A” Hockey Club will host a development camp on Sept.

4 and 5 at the Yellowhead Centre. The main camp will take place Sept. 18 to 20.

Assistant Coach Robby Moar signs new two year deal

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For players, staff and fans of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, it’s safe to say that the start of the 2020-21 regular season can’t come soon enough.

While Neepawa may have finished in 11th place for the second straight year, the organization made some impor tant strides toward the end of their 2019-20 season. A big part of that growth was due to the play of Saskatoon native, Eli Lieffers.

“Last year was tough, there was a lot of one goal games,” Lieffers shared from his home in Saskatoon. “It was a good sign that we weren’t getting blown out every game, we were in most games.

We were really focused on the community and giving back to the people of Neepawa.”

“We’ve been looking forward to this year after being eliminated from content ion earlier last season. I think this coming season will be really good and we look forward to taking another step.”

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Forward Eli Lieffers will be back in Neepawa for a third straight MJHL season.

Not only did the team take strides in a positive direction on the ice, Lieffers enjoyed his most successful season in the MJHL, leading his club in scoring with 19 goals and 24 assists. Knowing well that the 2020-21 season will be his final lap in junior hockey, Lieffers has committed himself to the game.

“I had a better individual year last season, I was able to put the puck in the net more. This year I’ll be looking to step into more of a leadership role, hopefully get some wins for the people of Neepawa and get

into a playoff spot. It was a big summer for myself and a lot of guys on our team. This year coming back, I tried to get faster and stronger in the gym.”

When asked about getting the chance to return to hockey in today’s new normal, Lieffers couldn’t hold back his excitement when thinking of puck drop on Oct. 9.

“I think about it everyday. I talk to the guys on the team almost every day about what we want to do this season. It’s really exciting and we’re really looking forward to it. Ever since I got to Neepawa I’ve been

blessed with the best billet parents I could ask for. I’m excited to see them, really everyone in Neepawa is a friendly face.”

“Kenny (Ken Pearson) and Robby (Robby Moar) have been doing great, we made some trades, have some key returning guys.

Ever since I’ve been in Neepawa, we haven’t had a winning team, but coming into this season a big focus will be on the team coming together and gelling. I think we will come together and put some wins together, it should be a really good year,” Lieffers concluded.

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Neepawa Junior “A” Hockey Club assistant coach Robby Moar.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

There will continue to be consistency behind the bench for the Neepawa Junior “A” Hockey Club for the next few years, as assistant coach Robby Moar has signed a new two year contract.

The 27-year-old has been with the organization for two seasons, first being hired as the team’s marketing director/assistant coach, then shifting all his focus to a coaching role.

Moar is also a former player, having with Neepawa from 2011-2012 to 2013-

2014, before attending Minot State University.

Moar said that he is looking forward to being with the team once again for the next few seasons.

“I couldn’t happier to be re-signing with the club. I feel like there is a real opportunity to succeed here.

The returning players have grown and matured and I think there’s a good chance to go far with this competitive squad,” said Moar.

“I’m looking forward to continuing to work with and learn from [Neepawa head coach/general manager] Ken Pearson for the next two years.”

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Carberry Royals win SCBL Championship

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The roster of the Carberry Royals pose with the Santa Clara Baseball League championship trophy, after beating the Portage Padres in extra innings on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

By Gladwyn Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

Host Portage Padres scored six times in the bottom of the fourth inning en route to a 10-5 decision over the Carberry Royals on Aug. 18. They overcame a 4-3 deficit in the fourth frame of the opening game of the best-of-three Santa Clara League final series.

Dustin Donald pitched the first three innings for the Padres and Joey Moffatt struck out seven Royals in the final four innings.

Daylon Creasy and Bret Heselwood combined on the Carberry mound to scatter 10 hits and strike out three Padres.

Two hits apiece were collected by Lane Taylor, Tanner Blight, Brody and Joey Moffatt and Jayson Brooks for Portage, who tallied three runs in the third.

Manager, Warren Birch, paced the visitors with two singles, a free ticket and scored twice. Shortstop, Zaine McConnell, singled, doubled and crossed home late in the first. Catcher,

Bret Heselwood, collected a pair of singles and other hits were by Torey Scott, Eric Truscott, Scott Murray, Daylon Creasy and Keean McLaren.

es, two hits and three runs.

In the top of the seventh, the Royals turned a double play (4-6-3) with Scott Murray making a great play at first to end the Portage rally.

Royals edge Padres, knot final series Carberry Royals edged the visiting Portage Padres 4-3 Friday, Aug. 21 to knot their Santa Clara League f inal series at a game apiece.

With the game tied 3-3, Daylon Creasy opened the seventh with his second single of the game and raced to third base on Drew Allen’s third hit of the game. Portage pitcher Joey Moffatt then threw a wild pitch, which allowed Creasy to score the winning run. Moffatt gave up seven hits and fanned 11 Royals.

Zaine McConnell pitched 3 1/3 innings and Bret Heselwood relieved with the bases loaded for the last 3 2/3 frames. They struck out six and scattered four hits and four walks for Carberry.

Daylon Creasy had a great night, with two pass-

Game three The deciding game of the championship series was played at Rotary Park in Portage la Prairie on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The contest ended up going into extra innings, before the Royals were able to claim the win and the title, by the score of 7-5.

The Royals were able to overcome a pair of tough playoff opponents on their path to the championship.

First, they defeated the second place Neepawa Cubs (8-2-0 regular season record) in the semi-final in a 2-0 sweep. They then battled the two time defending champions from Portage (9-0-1) and were able to claim victory.

Expanded details on the Carberry Royals’ championship run will appear in a future edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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• Although there has been no curling since midMarch, it will be interesting to watch the junior curling event at Morris Aug. 20 to 22. Eight men’s and three women’s rinks will compete, with a few new regulations. Only one sweeper is allowed and there will be no sweeping of an opposing rock behind the tee line, plus there are new markings on the ice for non-throwing team members to be stationed.

The event is called Cargill Curling Training Centre Spring Classic. Lorne and Chris Hamblin, both high level curling coaches, have been working closely with Curling Canada for this event. Provincial junior and senior 2021 curling championships are scheduled for Carberry in February.

• The local swimming pool will close Friday, Aug.28.

It has been a great season for swimming and lessons, with plenty of warm, sunny weather.

Wawanesa pool was suddenly shut down for the weekend of Aug. 8 and several days following. A water test failed to meet standards and a treating and cleaning period followed until Aug. 11. The pool passed inspection and was reopened the next day.

• The 10-team Border Baseball League was forced to shut down their final playoffs due to the pandemic virus. Morden (9-1) and Winkler reached the East Division finals. Baldur and Cartwright qualified in the West before a participant of a Cartwright golf tournament tested positive for COVID-19 and several

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baseball players from the Regals and Twins, who also participated, were forced to quarantine. The decision was unanimous, but president Darren Russell indicated they had enjoyed an abbreviated season.

• The world lost a great human being and Hockey Hall of Fame player Tuesday, Aug. 18, when Dale Hawerchuk (57) passed away due to stomach cancer. In 1981, at the age of 18, he joined the Winnipeg Jets and won the Calder Trophy as the National Hockey League Rookie of the Year. He played 16 years in the NHL, including nine with the Jets. Hawerchuk led the Cornwall Royals to Memorial Cups in 1980 and 1981, receiving the MVP in the final one. After coaching the Barrie Colts in the OHL for 10 years, he took a leave of absence to start chemotherapy in September 2019.

After the hospital sent him home, as they could do nothing more to help him, Hawerchuk had a few days to say goodbyes to his close friends by telephone.

A Montreal hockey writer, Dave Stubbs, documented a call to Serge Savard, a Hockey Hall of Famer and Jets teammate. Dale also used to babysit Savard’s daughter. Dale said, “I just

want to say goodbye and I want you to say goodbye to your wife and kids for me. I love you all.” “He was crying and I was crying too,” Savard (74) stated. “I’ve never had a call like that in my life and I hope that I never have another one.”

• Several area golfers enjoyed the 87th annual Tamarack at Clear Lake Aug. 15 to 23. Some opening round scores were Joel Baron 81-75 (156), Jason Falk 85-82 (167), Kelly Marnoch 86-88 (174) and Don Schmall 73-73 (146).

In the playoffs, Jason Falk reached the semi-finals of the sixth flight and Devon Moore defeated Brad McConnell in the championship f light. Cole Jordan won his semi-final round in the third flight of the Junior category.

The Sandhills Golf Club hosted its annual Big Hole Tournament Saturday, Aug. 15. Winners were Matt and Deanna Letkeman, Taylor Fletcher and Derek Benson with 16 under. Runners up were Josh McMillan, Shelby Hil l, Keean McLaren and Travis Strain with 13 under. In third place were Warren and Becky Birch and Kale and Justine Mitchell with 10 under.

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Glenella Town Wide Yard Sale, September 12th 2020, 10 am - 4 pm _____________________ Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre’s course registrations start Tuesday. Sept. 8th Contact: Val Gawel at 131 Main St. South 204-867-2519 alc@rrsd.mb.ca

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Obituary Wanda Faye Toth (nee Cook) It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend. Wanda Toth passed away suddenly on August 18, 2020 in her home in Gladstone, MB at the age of 63. Wanda was born May 21, 1957 to Roberta and Howard Cook and has always called Gladstone home. After completing her Business Teacher Education certificate at Red River College, Wanda moved back to Gladstone to marry her high school sweetheart, Dean Toth, and raise a family there together.

Although her first teaching job was in MacGregor, Wanda soon after decided to pursue career opportunities in Gladstone and would go on to work at Boschman’s Pharmacy and as secretary at Pine Creek School Division before building her own clothing store, Wandeen’s Smart Shop, in 1979. Two years later, she sold the store and began her love of teaching piano lessons, which she continued to do for the next 39 years, until health issues forced her to stop in 2018. Many students have fostered their love of music sitting by Wanda’s side. Wanda and Dean also purchased Mac’s Auto Supply, which became their family operated business for 27 years.

Wanda was always proud of her family’s roots in Gladstone and was an active member of the community.

She was a talented pianist and shared her talents through teaching, organizing music festivals and accompanying school & church choirs, weddings and community events. She continued to invest in education by serving as a school trustee for Pine Creek School Division for 28 years. She enjoyed figure skating and curling, especially dressing up for the many Happy Rock bonspiels over the years with her friends.

Wanda has always loved her animals, taking in many pets over the years and was extremely devoted to her beloved dog, Brandy. First and foremost in her life was her love of her family. Whether it was putting her creativity and craftiness to good use to make original costumes and birthday cakes or supporting her kids in their love of music and athletics, Wanda always was invested in making sure her children had every opportunity to follow their passions. In the last decade of her life, Wanda struggled with many health issues which prevented her from enjoying her retirement years to the fullest. During this time she found the most joy watching her grandchildren who she loved dearly. We hope she has now found eternal peace.

Predeceased by her parents and left to cherish her memory are her husband of 42 years, Dean; her three children Brynae (Nelson), Jenna (Daniel) and Jesse; her grandchildren Weston, Payson and Maeve.

A Private Family Service will take place. Donations may be made to the Gladstone Music & Arts Festival, Box 208, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0.

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

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_____________________ Vanguard slide in truck camper, model P11, requires an 8 foot truck box. Interarms custom .280 Remington with scope, Safari arms 45 caliber muzzle loader, Brown Bear compound bow. Phone 204-534-7227 _____________________ Wheel chair that has a lounge and head rest. 204-476-2902 _____________________ 3 bedroom house in Plumas area to be moved. Bath and kitchen updated. New shingles and HWT. $13,500.

204-476-6631 or 204-4760029. Plumas.

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2 bedroom house 348 Third Ave. Neepawa $800 per month plus utilities. No smoking or pets. Phone 204-210-2001. _____________________ Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-2125014 _____________________ Share accommodations with mature person. I have a home in the country. Will give consideration for a handy person with tools. One outdoor pet is okay. 431-729-3429. _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

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

ator needed for 2020 Potato Harvest. We are located 5 minutes from the Town of Carberry. Harvest to start the second week of September for approximately 3-4 weeks.

Please contact Pat for more details. 204-834-2534 or 204-476-0487.

Obituary Sheldon Kirk McKinnon Pottinger It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sheldon Kirk McKinnon Pottinger on July 12, 2020 at the age of 37. Sheldon lost his lengthy battle with Neurofibromatosis and passed peacefully with family by his side in the Neepawa hospital.

Sheldon was born August 13, 1982 in Gladstone, MB and diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis at the age of 4. Sheldon took his schooling in Gladstone, MB and after graduation, at the age of 21, he moved to Neepawa and entered the Touchwood Program. During his 16 years at Touchwood, he made many lifelong friends that he enjoyed many day trips, concerts and activities with. Sheldon's passions were playing card games such as crib, bingo, especially in Arden on Tuesday nights; and he loved to bowl. He bowled at the Neepawa Bowling alley and later on in Minnedosa. He played many tournaments with friends and family, where he brought home many medals.

Sheldon was a dedicated hockey fan as well, he held season tickets every year to the Neepawa Native games and almost never missed a game.

On April 24, 2019, Sheldon underwent a spinal surgery and that's when his hospital journey began. He spent the next 13 months in hospital between Neepawa, Brandon and Winnipeg, fighting to recover, however, we found out the Neurofibromatosis had turned into an aggressive form of cancer and months later, he gave up his fight.

The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the Doctors, Nurses and other staff at the Neepawa Hospital. You became family to Sheldon, you made him feel special and loved. It was comforting to know that he was so cared for. We will forever be grateful, thank you.

Sheldon was a loving and caring individual with an amazing sense of humour. He will be deeply missed and always loved by his parents, John and Denise Pottinger; brother Shane Pottinger (April); sister, Tanya Speiss (Chris); nephews, Hayden, Braxton and Preston.

Grandparents Bill and Myrtle Pottinger; grandmother Jean Shelvey and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

A private graveside service was held July 16, 2020 at the Neepawa Riverside Cemetery, with Rita Friesen officiating. White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Neepawa Hospital or The Neurofibromatosis society at Neurofibromatosis Manitoba online at: www.mbnf.ca or by mail: Po Box 41044 Markham Winnipeg MB, R3T 2H0 Thank you to family and friends for all the kindness through these difficult times. Thanks for all the gifts, flowers, food, cards, donations, hugs, visits and phone calls. Thank you to White’s Funeral Home for your care and kindness and to Rita Friesen for the beautiful service.

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We are looking for permanent part time position at our office in Erickson MB. Wed to Friday. Very good wages.

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25 foot Macdon swather in Plumas, double swathe, always shedded. Top condition. 204-476-0029 or 204-476-6631 Plumas.

Thank You I would like to gratefully thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Neepawa and District Hospital for their care and attention during my recent hospital stay. Their patience and understanding was much appreciated, especially the time when my sullen demeanor occurred.

Take care and stay safe, respectfully – Kelly Bell.

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Bill and Myrtle Pottinger would like to say thank you to our relatives, friends and neighbours for all the acts of kindness shown to us in the passing of our Grandson Sheldon.

Thank you all for the cards, phone calls, visits, food and flowers.

It was all very much appreciated. Thank you to all the staff at the Neepawa Hospital for all the care they gave him.

Obituary John William Ferguson On August 19, 2020, John William Ferguson, at the age of 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Neepawa Hospital ,after a brief battle with aggressive brain cancer.

John is predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Margaret (Muirhead), and son-in-law, Darren Barabanoff. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Sheila (Patterson) and three daughters: Winnie (Colin Winters) and their children Ethen and Skylar; Erin and her children Emily and Zoe (Barabanoff); and Heather Stanley (Darrin) and their children Carson and Rhayne; as well as many friends and extended family.

Born October 14, 1951 in Gladstone, MB, he spent his life on the farm in the Helston area. John’s biggest move was 15 feet from the old house to the new house, which took him 2 years to pack his suitcase.

John was known for his sense of humour and mischievous practical jokes on his friends, who somehow remained friends even afterwards. He was a fantastic host and enjoyed sharing a laugh and visit with friends and family over a bowl of popcorn. John was also known for his meticulous farming - if you’re going to do it, do it right.

We’d like to thank all the wonderful, caring medical staff that provided support throughout his journey.

Respecting John’s wishes, a private family interment will occur at a later date. If people choose, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Coming Events

Gladstone Town Wide Garage Sales August 29 & 30

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Auctions McSherry Auction 12 Patterson Dr. , Stonewall, MB

Online Timed Auctions @ iCollector.com Estate of Tom (Buster) Smith of Steinbach

Closes Wed Sept 2nd @ 8 PM

Maps available at local businesses.

Featuring Vintage Cars & Car Parts * 30’s Merc Coupe * 40’s Buick Coupe * 70’s El Camino * 60’s Honda Mini Street Bike * 70’s Mini Speed Boat * Along w Mechanical & Autobody Tools * Large Amount of Car Parts- Roadster, Ford Model A & T *

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McSherry Auction Service Ltd. Online Timed Out Auction Estate Of Nestor Myska

Rosser, MB - 4 Miles East on Hwy 221 Then ½ Mile North on Rd 4 E - Contact # (204) 895-1044 Bidding Closes Thursday, September 17th at 8 p.m.

Bobcat 843 Dsl Ski Steer 3408 Hrs * 2018 JD Z 540 M Zero Turn Hydrostatic R Mower * COOP Super Wild Cat 4 WD Tractor * Farmall A Tractor * Oliver 77 Tractor * Int 645 Vibra Chisel 22” * Fieldmaster 5-6 Yard Hyd Scraper * Somema 3PH 60” Roto Vator * Woods 3PH 6’ Rotary Mower * 2000 Chev Silverado 1500 177,000 KM Fresh Safety * BH 20’ Flat Deck Trailer * 16’ x 16’ Insulated Building * 6 Graineries – 2 with Hoppers * More Farm Misc * Yard * Tools *

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Help Wanted Municipality of Ste. Rose

FOR OFFICE CLERK The Municipality of Ste. Rose is accepting applications for the position of Office Clerk.

Written applications including resume and salary expected, will be accepted by the undersigned up to and including September 9, 2020, at 12:00 Noon.

Applications not necessarily opened on closing date of September 9, 2020.

For further information, please contact: Marlene Bouchard, CMMA Municipality of Ste. Rose P.O. Box 30 722 Central Avenue Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba R0L 1S0 Telephone Number: 204-447-2229 Fax Number: 204-447-2875 E-Mail: sterose@mts.net We thank all applicants but only those considered will be contacted.

Municipality of Ste. Rose

FINANCIAL OFFICER The Municipality of Ste. Rose is accepting applications for the position of Financial Officer.

Written applications including resume and salary expected, will be accepted by the undersigned up to and including September 9, 2020, at 12:00 Noon.

Applications not necessarily opened on closing date of September 9, 2020.

For further information, please contact: Marlene Bouchard, CMMA Municipality of Ste. Rose P.O. Box 30 722 Central Avenue Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba R0L 1S0 Telephone Number: 204-447-2229 Fax Number: 204-447-2875 E-Mail: sterose@mts.net We thank all applicants but only those considered will be contacted.

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If you are interested in this position, send your resume and cover letter to careers@heritagecoop.ca or visit our website for more information. www.heritagecoop.ca

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following positions

Substitute Teachers & Substitute Educational Assistants

For the 2020/2021 School Year Resume, Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry Checks, Substitute Application Form and Grade 12 or equivalent is required.

Qualified Teachers will need to submit a copy of their teaching certificate along with their resume.

Submit resumes to: Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone: (204) 835-2067 Fax (204) 835-2426 e-mail: bevs@trsd.ca

Announcement

For removal of Existing Quonset and Supply and Installation of New Quonset For information and RFP package contact Manager of Operations Dave MacDonald 204-868-6104 or email evergreentech@xplornet.ca Due Date September 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Help Wanted Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.

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

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

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YARD PERSON - GLADSTONE AUCTION MART (must have experience working with cattle) 1 day per week Every Tuesday and occasional special sales To apply phone Tara 204-385-2537 or 204-870-9524

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

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

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

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

Current starting wage is $15.15/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

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

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

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

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

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently inviting applications for

ASSISTANT GAS BAR/ C-STORE MANAGER

For our Neepawa Gas Bar and C-Store Duties to include, but not limited to, assisting the manager with the day to day operations of the Gas Bar/C-Store, customer service, processing customer transactions, ordering/receiving, merchandising, stocking, general housekeeping duties, staff training and supervision.

Qualifications: • Must have several years of retail management experience • Willingness to learn about petroleum department operations • Possess efficient organization, communication and interpersonal skills • Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills • Ability to solve problems • Computer skills an asset • Strong communication skills; both oral and written • Must possess a minimum Class 5 Driver’s License • Must be bondable Closing date: Wednesday September 2, 2020 If you would like to build your future with an established and dynamic company please send a cover letter and resume to: Attention: Glenda Finkewich – Human Resource/Health & Safety Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Rolling River School Division CLEAR DIESEL FUEL TENDER Rolling River School Division invites sealed tenders by the undersigned for approx. 200,000 litres of Clear Diesel Fuel.

The tendered price must be current at the tender closing date of 12:00 Noon, Thursday, Sept 3rd, 2020.

Fuel is to be delivered to Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division. The duration of the tender is from September 2020 to June 2021.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Sealed tenders clearly marked “DIESEL TENDER” may be sent to: Cam Woodcock Transportation Supervisor Box 1170, Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0 Phone 204-867-2754 (ext. 1) Fax 204-867-2037 cwoodcock@rrsd.mb.ca

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites tenders for Clear Diesel Fuel & Clear Gasoline Tenders for approximately 165,000 litres of clear diesel fuel to be delivered to various Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division.

Tenders for approximately 85,000 litres of clear gasoline to be delivered to various Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division.

The duration of the Tender is from September 2020 through June 2021.

Tenders will be accepted until 4:00pm CDT Monday August 24, 2020 The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Send Tenders to: Dean Bluhm Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd.ca

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Notice NOTICE OF VOTERS LIST / PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA 2020 MUNICIPAL BI-ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF REEVE Notice is hereby given that a copy of the VOTER’S LIST may be revised at: The Rural Municipality of Alonsa Municipal Office, located at 20 Railway Avenue, in Alonsa, Manitoba between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday to Friday (closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M.) during the dates of August 14th, 2020, and September 15th, 2020.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY: A person is eligible to have his or her name added to the Voters List if he or she is: 1) A Canadian Citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day; and 2) A resident of the local authority for at least six months prior to election day, OR a registered owner of land in the municipality for at least six months prior to election day.

NON-RESIDENT VOTERS QUALIFIED IN MORE THAN ONE WARD In accordance with Section 25(2) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act, any non-resident voter who owns property in more than one ward is responsible to notify the S.E.O. in writing, not later than September 15th, 2020, of the ward in which they desire to vote. Failing the foregoing, the voter’s name will be placed on the list as the SEO may select.

APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION: A voter may apply in writing to the SEO (at the address / fax number below) no later than September 15th, 2020, to have his/her name and other personal information omitted or obscured from the voters list in order to protect the voter’s personal security. The application may be submitted in person, by mail or fax and must include your name, address and include proof of identity.

All changes to the Voters List must be completed on or before: September 15th, 2020.

DATED this 14th, day August, 2020.

Pamela Sul, Senior Election Official RM of Alonsa Telephone: (204) 767-2054 Fax: (204) 767-2044 Email: rmalonsa @ inetlink.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE

BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2021 Assessment Roll of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, and is open for inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of the Municipal Assessment Act APPLICATION FOR REVISION: 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgage in possession of property under section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a) liability to taxation; b) amount of an assessed value; c) classification of property; or d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 43(1) An application for revision must: a) be made in writing; b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and d) be filed by: (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or (ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale to hear applications.

Public Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 49 Main Street, Minnedosa, MB. and is open for inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 & 43 of the Municipal Assessment Act. APPLICATION FOR REVISION 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, the authorized agent of the person, mortgagee or occupier, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to the following matters: a) liability to taxation; b) amount of an assessed value; c) classification of property; d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 43(1) An application for revision must: a) be made in writing; b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and d) be filed by i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on October 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the council chambers of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah to hear applications.

Application for revision or complaints must be received by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2020, delivered or mailed to: Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah 49 Main Street Box 1197 Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0 Aaren Robertson – Secretary

Rural Municipality Of Alonsa

A Municipal Bi-Election for the Position of Reeve will be held on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020.

Prospective Municipal Election Candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO) during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that candidate registrations will be as follows: For the Office of REEVE (Head of Council): Between August 14th, 2020 and September 15th, 2020 At The Rural Municipality of Alonsa Office, located at 20 Railway Avenue, in Alonsa, Manitoba between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday to Friday (closed between 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M.).

To obtain a registration form, contact the S.E.O. at the telephone/fax number or email listed below: DATED this 14th, day August, 2020.

Pamela Sul, Senior Election Official Telephone: (204) 767-2054 Fax: (204) 767-2044 Email: rmalonsa @ inetlink.ca

Applications for revision must be received by the Secretary of the Board by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020.

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS

Dated this 17th day of August 2020 Kara Sylvester, Secretary Board of Revision Box 100 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MINTO-ODANAH

BOARD OF REVISION

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR THE 2020 MUNICIPAL BI-ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CARBERRY

BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2021 Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Town of Carberry has been delivered to the Town Office at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry, Manitoba and is open for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of The Assessment Act: APPLICATION FOR REVISION 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to; (a) liability to taxation; (b) amount of an assessed value; (c) classification of property, or (d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 43(1) An application for revision must: (a) be made in writing; (b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; (c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and (d) be filed by (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or (ii) serving it upon the secretary at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Town of Carberry to hear applications.

The deadline for receipt of applications by the Secretary of the Board is 4:30 pm, Monday, September 28th, 2020.

Dated at Carberry, MB, this 13th day of August 2020 Grady Stephenson, Secretary Board of Revision - Town of Carberry Box 130, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 Ph. 204-834-6600

MUNICIPAL BI-ELECTION – POSITION OF REEVE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the following days: September 9th, 2020 September 10th, 2020 September 11th, 2020 September 14th, 2020 September 15th, 2020 Between the hours of 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (closed from 12:00 noon to 1:00 P.M.) at the Rural Municipality of Alonsa Municipal Office – 20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa, Manitoba.

I will receive a nomination for the office of: Reeve of the aforesaid Local Authority.

The nomination deadline is September 15th, 2020, at 4:30 P.M. Nominations cannot be accepted after this day.

All nominations shall be made in writing and shall be signed by at least 25 voters, or NOT less than 1% of voters (whichever is the lesser) of the authority or ward (as the case may be), but in all cases by at least two voters.

Each nomination shall be accompanied by the candidate’s declaration of qualification.

Nominations may be filed in person at the above location, on the date and hours specified, by an official agent, or by fax. To obtain a nomination paper, and / or candidate’s declaration of qualification, contact the S.E.O. at the telephone number listed below.

Nomination papers not accompanied by the required documents and not properly filled shall be rejected.

Pamela Sul, Telephone No. (204) 767-2054 Senior Election Official Fax No. (204) 767-2044 Rural Municipality of Alonsa Dated of the Rural Municipality of Alonsa on August 19th, 2020

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A strong foundation for Kinsmen Kourts 2

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Construction for the newest Kinsmen building in Neepawa, at the former lot of the Salvation Army, seems to be progressing steadily. Workers are currently focussed on completing the structure for the foundation of the multi-storey building.

Nursing sister Olive Maud Coad A Beautiful Plains Museum story

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press Olive Maud Coad was born on March 5, 1884 in Wingham, Ontario and moved to Eden, Manitoba with her family in 1890.

Coad graduated with the class of 1910 from the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing, accepting a position at a military hospital at Camp Sewell (known later as Camp Hughes). She gained military nursing experience here before enlisting with the Canadian Army Medical Corps in Nov. 1916 via Kingston, Ontario. At the time of enlistment, her address was listed as Neepawa, Manitoba.

Coad served in regions at both England and France.

Postings included the No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital and No. 12 Canadian General Hospital, Bramshott; No. 4 Canadian General Hospital, Basingstoke; and No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital Staples, France.

Coad returned safely to Canada and worked as both a private and special nurse in Canada and the United States. She passed away in Neepawa on April 23, 1974, at the age of 90.

A n excer pt from an autobiography written in 1982 by Evelina Adams, of Neepawa, commended Coad, stating, “I must pay tribute to a woman who exerted great influence upon

COVID-19 update Manitoba’s seven day new active cases: From Thursday, Aug. 20 to Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Province of Manitoba reported 280 new cases of COVID-19. The daily breakdown of cases were as follows: Aug. 20: 33 new cases.

Aug. 21: 34 new cases.

Aug. 22: 42 new cases.

Aug. 23: 72 new cases.

Aug. 24: 49 new cases.

Aug. 25: 25 new cases.

Aug. 26: 25 new cases.

District breakdown: The current breakdown of cases by district, within the Prairie Mountain Health region, is as follows.

Agassiz Mountain: 0 active, 1 death; Asessippi: 51 active, 3 recovered; Brandon: 120 active, 109 recovered; Dauphin: 0 active, 7 recovered; Duck Mountain: 0 active, 1 recovered; Little Saskatchewan: 9 active, 6 recovered; Porcupine Mountain: 1 active; Riding Mountain: 1 active; Souris River: 0 active, 4 recovered; Spruce Woods: 9 active, 13 recovered; Turtle Mountain: 3 active, 11 recovered; Unknown district: 1 active, 1 recovered.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLAINS MUSEUM

Pictured here is nursing sister Olive Coad. An exact date or year for this photo was not available. However, it was taken during World War I.

my Nursing career, Nursing Sister Olive Coad… A fine, capable nurse, who smiled easily and no one ever saw her register the slightest annoyance at any time.

Her patients loved her and I worshipped her. My one

ambition was to be like her.

This I never did attain but in later years, when I was special nursing, I often thought of Olive Coad and tried to do as she would have done.”

This story was compiled using information from the

Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre Archives/Museum, the Canadian Great War Project and the Manitoba Historical Society. The Evelina Adams autobiography excerpt is available in full on the MHS website.

Whitemud: 11 active, 1 recovered.

Manitoba reports new death: As announced on Aug. 25, Manitoba’s confirmed COVID-19 related deaths count is now sitting at 13.

The death was connected to an outbreak at the Bethesda Place personal care home in the province’s Southern Health-Sante Sud region.

Pandemic Response System update: As of Aug. 26, the Prairie Mountain Health remained the only region with an Orange, or restricted level, which places restrictions on group sizes, masks mandated in public indoor places and at all gatherings.

The regional breakdown of cases, as of Wednesday, Aug. 26 were as follows: Prairie Mountain: Orange (Restricted) 206 active cases.

Southern Health: Yellow (No restrictions) 93 active.

Interlake-Eastern: Yellow - 9 active.

Northern: Yellow- 0 active.

Winnipeg: Yellow- 100 active

The stories in the Neepawa Banner & Press are local, unlike other news outlets that only tell you about issues that are far away.

Stories in paper are closer than they appear

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HyLife Fun Days, an annual community event in March, was unfortunately canceled in 2020.

However, our charities were able to meet up with us this summer to receive donations from our generous sponsors. (l-r) Dr. Wiebe (BP Clinic) Murray Parrot (BP Clinic), John Nelson (BP Clinic), Dr. Cram (BP Clinic), Kim Pappel (HyLife), Dr. Ong (BP Clinic)

Despite the challenges of the

Though this year’s event could not

current pandemic, HyLife was

take place, HyLife would like to thank

to five charities in 2020. HyLife

the amazing work being done by our

able to deliver over $200,000

Fun Days has been running for eleven years and has raised $1.2 million for charities in our communities.

our sponsors and put a spotlight on charities: Beautiful Plains Medical

Clinic, El’dad, Killarney Flying Club,

Movement Centre of Manitoba, and Red Rock Bible Camp.