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Alfred Newton’s very special birthday Region residents surprise Neepawa veteran

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Residents of the Westman region all pitched in to surprise Neepawa resident and veteran Alfred Newton for his 100th birthday this year.

Left: Newton is pictured with some of the cards he received for his birthday on Oct. 20. Inset: Newton stands with a Dakota transport.

Top right: This C-130 Hercules gave a good four or five passes over the Newton residence before heading back to home base on Oct. 21. The fly-by took place at approximately 3:15 p.m.

Bottom right:These cards are just a portion of the 100 cards made up as a multi-school project with the Brandon School Division Youth Revolution to wish Neepawa resident and World War II veteran Alfred Newton a happy 100th birthday. All involved ensured that COVID-19 protocols were followed for the duration of the project. The project was ignited following a story published in the Neepawa Banner & Press’ Oct. 2 edition.

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These were just a few of the faces that came by on Oct. 18 as part of the early birthday parade for Mr. Newton, organized with family, friends and members of his church.

a candle at their grave for Christmas, so they need not be in the dark on that day.

An extra special surprise Newton also received packages from the area’s colonies and items such as Tim Horton’s cards, friendship bracelets, gum and chocolates. Another noteworthy surprise came from the 100th National Defense 17 Wing out of Winnipeg, 435 Squadron (part of search and rescue).

On Oct. 21, the squadron performed a fly-by over his

house in a C-130 Hercules.

The division had contacted the Banner & Press the week prior to get in touch with Newton’s caregiver, following the preview story published in the Oct. 2 edition of the paper.

“The support has been amazing,” Newton’s caregiver enthused.

Newton’s service Newton was born in 1920 and signed up to join the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1943. He trained as a gunner on Liberator bombers and graduated

from the Bombing and Gunnery School at RCAF Station Macdonald near Portage la Prairie. Newton would later be posted with the 357 Squadron at Jessore, India in early 1945.

The special duties squadron f lew Liberators and Dakotas to drop men and supplies behind enemy lines. His service mid-year mostly focussed his flights in eastern Burma, an area that had, at one point, been completely taken over

by Japanese axis forces.

Newton returned safely to Canada in February, 1946.

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Left: Karsyn Williams participating in the Eyeball Scoop game at the Creepy Hollow Hauntings event on Oct. 24 in Riding Mountain National Park. Right Valerie Pankratz and George Hartlan, of Friends of RMNP, get into spooky characters at the National Park’s Halloween celebration.

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The 2020 installment of the Glorious Christmas Wish Sale (GCWS) is a go.

Due to COVID-19, some changes have been made.

Instead of a one-day event at the Yellowhead Hall, it will take place on Nov. 28 to 29 and Dec. 5 to 6, running from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Rrain Prior, director of programming at ArtsForward, told the Banner & Press that when the arts centre realized they couldn’t make the sale work at the Yellowhead like they normally do, they wanted to ensure they would still be able to have all their vendors participate. As well, to allow as many people to attend as possible.

“That’s how it transformed from a one-day event to a two-weekend event.

Each day will have 10 different vendors at ArtsForward and the public will know in advance who will be there on each of the days,” Prior explained. “It was purely a numbers game, to safely allow as many people to participate as possible. I know I count on the craft sale each year for a lot of my Christmas shopping and I bet a lot of other people do too.”

Accommodations have been made already for vendors who applied to the sale earlier in the year, and are still happy to participate with the format that is required this year. Each day will have 10 vendors, with some vendors attending on different days. A couple examples made were one vendor being scheduled for both days one weekend, and another planning to be at the sale for both Saturdays but not Sundays.

“We do have a few spaces left on a couple of the days, but when we’re full, we’re full and there’s no flexibility to squeeze any more in,” said Prior. “That’s unfortunately just how things need to be this year to keep everyone safe and healthy.”

ments, is currently strictly limited by how many are able to be safely accommodated in the available space. For the GCWS, this means that a maximum of 15 shoppers can be within the building at any given time. ArtsForward had concerns that this would leave a lot of people lining up in the cold, so the centre is implementing a timed entry system this year.

People are still welcome to take their chances at the door, or to sign up at ArtsForward for an entry time in advance to know that they’ll be able to get in when they arrive. ArtsForward will begin taking sign-ups for entry times on Thursday, Oct. 30.

“That allows us to control the capacity of the building and have a more even flow of shoppers, and allows shoppers to plan their day and avoid the cold,” Prior relayed. “Traffic will also be directional, and we will have specified doors for entry and exit.”

Those wishing to attend should be advised that masks will be mandatory at the GCWS, and visitors are asked to observe social distancing while inside the building. Hand sanitizer will also be widely available throughout the facility.

In her closing thoughts, Prior shared the following statement, “The Glorious Christmas Wish Sale is a tradition in Neepawa and even though it’s got a bit of a different face this year, we’re really happy to have been able to come up with something that allows the annual sale to go on while adhering to public health orders and keeping everyone in our community safe and healthy.”

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The mission was a success! Following an invitation put out to the public by his close friend and caregiver, Alfred Newton received 430 birthday cards from an array of locations.

Newton is a Neepawa resident and World War II veteran, formerly of Kelwood.

He celebrated his 100th birthday officially on Oct. 20, with a drive-by celebration held by his friends and fellow Baptist Church members two days prior.

The group had strongly desired to make the veteran’s milestone birthday extra special.

Among the many cards was one from a woman originally from the Netherlands, who now lives in Ontario. The card described how her parents always told her that the Canadians were wonderful and that she and her family would not be alive today, were it not for Newton and his fellow members of service. To this day, Netherlands students are assigned a Canadian soldier’s grave to take care of for the year and to light

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280,315 people were employed in agricultural operations SECTION across Canada, which is less than 1 per cent of the country’s Misconceptions population. While some urban Canadians still know people Deerborn said the biggest misconception they face is who actively farm or have jobs that are dependant on the that farmers have endless access to capital. “Farmers have agricultural sector, Canadians overall have lost their first a lot of capital at risk,” he noted, explaining that one bad hand knowledge of farming. “More and more, there’s a year can have a huge impact on not just the farmer and disconnect,” said Carson Callum, the general manager of their family, but also the community they support. “We Manitoba Beef Producers. Susan Riese, Manitoba Pork’s need to educate [those outside the industry] that farmers manager of Public Relations and Consumer Marketing have a lot of capital at risk,” he said.

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PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON They’ve been inseparable we’ll get our reserve and spring melt could replenish animals since birth. 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.

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

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The annual Neepawa Chamber of Commerce parade, currently, is a go.

Barb Bohn, CoC office administrator, told the Banner & Press that the parade is currently planned for Nov. 28. However, it has been stressed that some details are still currently being ironed out. At the time of the interview, Oct. 26, the Chamber’s parade request was pending approval from the Town of Neepawa. As well, the event is dependent on the condition the region will be in when the date comes closer.

“If the Prairie Mountain Health region is in good condition– if our numbers are ok, then we can move

be discussing these options at our next meeting on Nov. 9.”

Another alteration being made this year is to the parade route. This change has come under the circumstance of construction work being done for the new Kinsmen Kourt building. Though the parade will still start at the Yellowhead region and head down Main Street, it will then turn west towards Budz n’ Bloom instead.

Parade line-up will begin at approximately 5:15 p.m. so

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Santa made his way down Main Street with his team of reindeer in last year’s Neepawa Parade of Lights.

forward,” said Bohn. “We hope that the community will socially distance, wear masks and remain on the sidewalks during the parade.”

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some alterations have been made this year. Nor-

mally, there would be a free movie shown at the Roxy theatre and a visit from Santa.

With the present health and safety guidelines, these items will not be part of the proceedings this year. Thus, the parade will consist solely

of the Parade of Lights. The Chamber has also opted not to have candy hand-outs due to COVID-19 regulations.

“We’re looking at other ways in which we might interact with the kids during the event,” Bohn added. “We’ll

Fine Arts Festival cancelled for 2021 season Support options still available for festival enthusiasts

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press The 54th annual Fine Arts Festival has been cancelled. It was reported to the Banner & Press that the decision was officially made at the Fine Arts Festival committee’s meeting on Oct. 22.

Cheryl Beaumont, publicity chairperson, noted that this action has been taken for a number of reasons. These reasons included: keeping volunteers safe, as most of them are retired and/or older and therefore vulnerable; participant safety– requiring sanitization of the piano after each use, creating a need for more volunteers and monitoring of COVID-19 protocols; and the cancellation of choir based lessons.

“We looked into doing a virtual festival, but in order to have an equitable competition, participants would have needed to come to the church to play the same piano and under the same videoing to make it fair,” said Beaumont. “So we would have all the expenses but little revenue, as people would not be able to watch.”

For the online festival to work, a YouTube channel would have been created to share information with the adjudicators. However, this would have meant putting underage participants online– something the committee wished to avoid.

An additional factor for the cancellation was the uncertainty of what the future may hold.

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have 50 people at a public function. This could change to 10, or other restrictions could come into play and cause us to cancel the festival again,” Beaumont told the Banner & Press. “Too many man hours go into preparation because it takes months to plan a successful festival.”

Despite the 2021 festival being cancelled, options are still available for those who wish to support it. Paying to become a Friend of the Festival helps the committee cover costs such as insurance and maintenance of the grand piano. All those who would like to be a Friend of the Festival must provide a mailing address

so a charitable tax receipt can be issued. Alternatively, supporters can become committee members or follow the festival’s social media.

If any Fine Arts Festival enthusiasts would like to pursue these options, they are asked to contact the committee via the Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival’s social media, or by mail at Box547 Neepawa, MB R0J1H0. Any sponsors who have already provided support are being mailed a letter from the committee, which contains options such as reimbursement or holding the funds for the next festival opportunity.

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“Right now, the Chamber is looking for volunteers [to help with the parade],” said Bohn. “If anyone is interested, they should contact the Chamber of Commerce office.”

The Chamber of Commerce can be reached via phone at 204-476-5291, email or on social media. The Chamber is expecting to send emails to its members shortly.

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Mon. Nov. 2 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ....... Dalrymple’s Greenhouses 11:15 . ...Community Announcements 11:20 .Wasag. Chamber Days (2018) 12:00 ... Tangled Threads Quilt Show 1:00 .MB Hort. Assoc. - Wilbert Ronald 2:00 .......... Beneath the 12 Mile Reef 3:45 .Treatment Plant Announcement 3:55 ..........................Hercules Fly-by 4:00 .Kid’s Story-Time - Fairy Tales #4 4:25 ......Community Announcements 4:30 ........................................ Rotary 5:15 ................. Minnedosa Chamber 5:20 .. Val’s Adventures: Romada Inn 5:25 .Cntry Meadows Visitation Units 5:40 ......................Parkside Gardens 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 .....Val’s Adventures: Halloween 6:40 ................. Boo in the Park 2018 7:00 .The Beverly Hillbillies - S01E14 7:30 .............A Visit to Sunday Wood 8:00 ........................Council Checkup 9:05 ....... ArtsForward Theatre Camp 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Tues. Nov. 3 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ........Trail Park Grand Opening 10:30 ................... Roxy Open House 11:00 ...... Cartoon Time - Betty Boop 12:15 ....Community Announcements 12:20 ..............................Coffee Chat 12:55 ..............Clinic Expansion Tour 1:55 .. Neep. Chamber Fair & Parade 2:45 ............Neepawa Natives Game 5:00 ......... Aboriginal Church Service 7:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 7:30 ........................Val’s Adventures 9:00 ..........................Today’s Church 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Wed. Nov. 4 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .Cntry Meadows Visitation Units 10:15 ......Folklorama Ukrainian 2009 11:00 .Treatment Plant Announcement 11:10 . .............. Minnedosa Chamber 11:15 . ...Community Announcements 11:30 ..........Story Behind the Stories 12:00 ....Community Announcements 2:00 ................Church Service - TBA 3:15 ........................Council Checkup 4:20 ..Open Mic at ArtsForward 2018 5:25 .............. BPCF Grant Luncheon 6:00 ...........................Skate the Lake 6:30 ..................................Herb Dock 7:00 ..............NAC TV BINGO - LIVE 8:00 .............................Town Council 9:00 ............ Bonanza - The Gunmen 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Thurs. Nov. 5 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ..........Neepawa Natives Game 12:20 ....Community Announcements 12:25 ........................Hercules Fly-by 12:30 ...............Canada Roads 2019’ 1:30 .S. H. -Case of the Violent Suitor 2:00 ......... Aboriginal Church Service 4:00 ...............Rangefinder Season 4 NACTV programming is done by volunteers and substitutions are sometimes necessary.

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4:30 ................................Coffee Chat 5:05 .Val’s Adventure: Haunted House 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 ..........Trail Park Grand Opening 6:55 ......Community Announcements 7:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 7:30 ........................Val’s Adventures 8:30 .............................Town Council 9:30 ........ Manitoba Motorcross 2018 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Fri. Nov. 6 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .Zemovay 2007 - Prairie Crocus 12:00 ...........................Town Council 1:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 1:30 ......Community Announcements 1:35 .Cntry Meadows Visitation Units 1:50 ................. Minnedosa Chamber 1:55 ....................Birtle Access Music 2:00 ..Theatre - Last of the Mohicans 3:45 ......Community Announcements 4:00 .Kid’s Story-Time - Prairie Tales 4:35 .Treatment Plant Announcement 4:45 ......Community Announcements 5:00 .......................Fine Arts Festival 6:00 ... BPHS Fruit and Flower Show 6:15 ........Polynesian Dinner Evening 6:30 ................Coast to Coast Sports 7:00 .......... NAC TV Reads the News 8:15 ............................ Boats & Bikes 8:45 ...............................Bison, Bison 9:00 ...Adventures: Drive to Treherne 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Sat. Nov. 7 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ........ NAC TV Reads the News 11:20 ........................Hercules Fly-by 11:25 .......................... Racing Renos 11:55 ....Community Announcements 12:00 ... Neepawa Children’s Theatre 1:00 ......... Cartoon Time - Superman 2:10 ..........Trail Park Grand Opening 2:35 ..Leigh Ann Edwards Book Tour 3:00 .......... NAC TV Reads the News 4:15 .The Beverly Hillbillies - S01E15 4:45 ......Community Announcements 5:00 ....... Flowers of Riding Mountain 5:30 ..............................Town council 6:30 ..................................Herb Dock 7:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 7:30 .Hort. Plants & NACI Fundraiser 7:45 ............Neepawa Natives Game 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Sun. Nov. 8 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ...United-Anglican Shared Min. 11:15 . ... Calvary Church, Minnedosa 12:00 .. St. Dominic’s Church Service 1:00 ................Church Service - TBA 2:15 ................................Coffee Chat 2:50 .......Minnedosa Tourism Reveal 3:50 ........................Council Checkup 4:55 ......Community Announcements 5:00 .Highlights: Abandoned Manitoba 5:40 ........R. L. Jenkins Book Launch 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 ........ Darlrymple’s Greenhouses 6:50 ................................. Clear Lake 7:00 ................Church Service - TBA 8:15 .S. H. -Baker Street Nursemaids 8:45 ......Community Announcements 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat

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There is hope

t’s hard not to be discouraged.

Every day, we are bombarded with news about sickness and deaths.

COVID-19 has run a ragged course through our population, made all the worse by receiving a limited range of information.

Our governments have fixated on the number of tests, cases and deaths.

That’s all well and good, but when faced with a problem, people need facts, yes, but they need the whole story in perspective and they need hope.

We are getting facts, but not enough information. We know on a daily, grinding basis how many cases and deaths there are, but where is the perspective? We are told how many people die every day from C-19, but why not tell us how many deaths each day from other causes? The death rate from C-19 is nearly equalled by traffic deaths and perhaps by suicides, as well. Sadly, we lose about 30 people a day from all causes every year. If health officials feel so compelled to tell us the number of C-19 deaths, it would make sense to tell us about all the deaths. Had the level and detail of reporting been available over the years about influenza deaths, we would have been better equipped to handle this current influenza. Maybe, to give some perspective and hope, we could hear how many babies are born each day.

C-19 testing is still a big issue. It may be fairly accurate, but why are we still sticking an uncomfortable swab up our noses to get a test when so-called spit tests are available? Maybe there is a good answer, but it isn’t forthcoming.

Maybe it’s cost. I don’t know.

If it is cost, then the money that was wasted, yes wasted, on visitors’ boxes at care homes could have been better directed to better sanitation and better, faster testing. If proven wrong, I will apologize, but I feel the visitors’ boxes being placed at every care home is sheer insanity.

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Ken Waddell only have experience with local, rural settings, but “almost” every report we hear is of very positive care, be it in our care homes or in our hospitals.

I do have one big concern and that is Manitoba Health still seems to believe that C-19 can be slowed or controlled in larger centres like it was apparently controlled in Prairie Mountain Health. They point to how “well” Prairie Mountain Health did when it went to Code Orange and back to Code Yellow. PMH “controlled” the spread. We are told that if only the same measures are applied in Winnipeg as was in Neepawa, Rivers and other communities, it will be all good.

I don’t believe it.

In PMH, there were identifiable outbreaks, but they were in very small communities that could both identify and isolate the sick among them. In addition, people from Westman communities, for the most part, only mix within their own bubble. Let’s face it, most rural people have a relatively small circle of contacts at any time and an even smaller one now. The cities can’t do that. Just as C-19 ripped through other densely populated areas, it may well rip through Winnipeg.

Then there is always the whole question of protecting the vulnerable.

I agree, totally, we need to protect the elderly and health compromised people. Generally, and I emphasize, generally speaking, younger and healthier people recover at a very high rate. No health department is telling the real story behind the elderly deaths, now or in the past. Having more than

one resident to a room in a care home has never been a good thing. People need their own safe space from a privacy point of view, mental wellness, sanitation, whatever. Sixty years ago, my grandma had her own space, her own room in our house and she could stay in there as long or as much as she liked. Having her own space and being able to come out or go for a walk when she wanted to likely added years to her life. She lived until she was 89 and that was 60 years ago.

Diseases like C-19 take a heavy toll among those who are low in Vitamin D. We hardly ever hear that, but the logic is so obvious. You get Vitamin D mostly from milk, sunshine and cod liver oil. Guess what? When was the last time our care home folks were out in the direct sun, had a glass of milk or a shot of cod liver oil?

My point is, there is much more that can be done than counting cases, tests and deaths, but we’re are not hearing about it. There is much more that could be done, but we aren’t embracing enough research and ideas. We are all to blame, government, media and we as citizens. We could all do much better and we should be doing much better. There’s a whole range of options when it comes to information and procedures and we need to be open to them.

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have used these words for the sundry thoughts that float through my head. Wondering if I am using them correctly, I looked them up.

Flotsam refers to a sunken vessel whose goods float to the surface of the sea, or any floating cargo that is cast overboard. Jetsam designates any cargo that is intentionally discarded from a ship HOMEBODIES or w r e c kage. Legall y, jet s a m also f loats, a l t h o u g h Rita Friesen f loat ing is not part of the etymological meaning. Per maritime law, one who discovers these artifacts is not required to return them to their rightful owner, except in the case that the latter makes a legally abiding claim. Floating debris from a wreckage, basically. So with what all is going on in this world of ours, today you witness my flotsam and jetsam!

An old memory surfaced, and considering that the incident occurred more than 20 years ago, I believe it is safe to share– no names! Working retail, ladies lines, it was common to extend customer service, to the nth.

One lovely day, two women entered the establishment, shopping for a bra. At that time, I considered them older women, though will have been much the age I am now, sadly. Going the distance, I was in and out of the fitting room, bringing more styles and makes, tucking and lifting as necessary. When the perfect fit had been found, the shopper distinctly whispered to her friend, “write down the number and I will buy it at ***( a big box store!)”. All that effort and good will for a memory. I can laugh now, but at the time, not so much.

Other thoughts are consistently and despairingly all things Covid. What did we talk about before? What did the news cover before? Well, politics, but that is more distressing than the virus… What would I do if I was a parent of school age children, a parent that needed to work outside of my home, someone with a loved one in a care facility, an essential worker? I count my blessings that I am old, comfortable and have all my basic needs met. I count my blessings for the family and friends that care for me and my mental health. I count my blessings for my grounded faith.

Thoughts of my dogs and their antics surface like the aftermath of a freight liner running amuck on a reef! Little things, small cargo items, but salvageworthy. Miss Daisy is aging more rapidly than her brother. She has faced more health issues. Now she needs to know where I am in the house at all times. She will leap off the couch, skitter to the point where she makes eye contact, and when I assure her I am right here, she retires to comfort. Henry Hoover works the system, and I know it. He whines to be placed on the bed or the couch, “can’t jump up, mom,” until I give him a hand. And yet– when I’m not around, he leaps on the couch and up to the head rest from whence he surveys his realm!

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

In memory of our mentors I spent some time last week thinking about the many people who, through timely advice, gentle nudges and at times, a spiritual kick in that part of my anatomy where I had lots of padding, helped me become the person I am today.

The first was a veteran pastor from Alberta, who took a young ministerial student under his wing for two summers and taught him how to love and care for people.

The second was my daughters’ maternal grandfather, who taught me how to use heavy equipment and tools and how to care for them properly.

The third was a pastor in BC, who took a broken and burnt out minister and helped him find healing.

Then, he sent me out to do for others what he had done for me. His efforts would be repaid several months later, in what, to this day, is the most rewarding experience I have ever had in ministry (Sorry– I can’t say anything more than that).

I also remember two professional ladies from Edmonton, who taught me how to use inclusive language in my speaking and prayers; and how to release people to serve in areas where they were gifted and called. Those were valuable lessons for me.

Finally, over the last 20 years, there have been many people who have helped me navigate my way through the various forms and styles of worship followed by the different churches in which it has been my privilege to lead worship and preach.

Thanks to them, I have an even deeper appreciation for the different worship styles that we have in this wonderful organism we call Christ’s universal church.

Each of these people (and many others like them) has

been a “mentor” to me. A “mentor” is a person with extensive knowledge and experience in one area of life or field of endeavor; who shares his or her knowledge and experience with someone who does not have the same level of knowledge or experience.

The goal of a mentor is to help the one being mentored become a better person and, as a result, a better worker.

Wherever I go these days, I see examples of people mentoring others. I see it in the clerk who trains a new recruit in a fast food outlet and in the driving instructor who patiently teaches new drivers how to parallel park a car.

Personally, I will never forget the staff from this newspaper who introduced this die-hard IBM PC user to the wonderful (and some-

times frustrating) world of Apple computers, iPhones and iPads. I’m still putting the lessons they taught me to good use today.

But those for whom I am most grateful are the spiritual mentors I have known.

I think of those who taught me in Sunday School, the ministers who faithfully served my home church and the churches I attended during my college years and the advisors, pastoral supervisors and counselors who helped me through the darkest periods of my life.

Today, I honour them and thank God for the impact they have made on my life.

I would encourage you to look back over the years you have been on this planet and identify those who have been your mentors. List the lessons you have learned from them and the ways in which your life has changed thanks to knowing and working with them. Then, offer a prayer of thanks to God for each of them; for without their timely influence, you would not be the person you are today.

supplies and, of course, crochet more slippers. Today I had to really read and count my pattern. The sleeves of the little jacket were done and had to be reattached to the rest. Now I had to

decrease stitches. When you have more than a hundred stitches on a needle, it takes a lot of counting. Of course, I missed something in the first row and the counting did not add up. I had made a mistake and had to go back to almost the beginning and fix the mistake or the whole pattern would be out of joint.

We all make mistakes in

life. Sometimes, we have to go a long way back, apologize, ask for forgiveness, restore a relationship, so that we can continue the rest of our life with peace and happiness.

Jesus talks about judging in Luke 6:37. The second part of this verse tells us “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

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inter has arrived.

There is snow on the ground and records of cold temperatures are broken in quite a few cities. It is time for me to continue my knitting of baby

Are we cowards or overcomers?

By Rev. Volodymyr (Vlad) Makyeyev, Neepawa First Baptist Church

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n any culture of the world, if you are called a coward, you will be pretty uncomfortable, being a man. It is one of the most offensive words for any man to hear from someone. “You are a coward” or “you are just a chicken!” As a rule, most men will try at least to justify their lack of courage. Other men will look down, being embarrassed of themselves.

Being brave is about your character. It is about what you stand on and believe in. It is about something or someone who gives you strength not to fear, but rather resist and overcome.

We live in the world when more and more men are not trained how to fight and stand for what is right and just. When men are not real men, the whole society suf-

fers. Families suffer; children suffer without a positive example of a father to follow.

According to the Bible, I must say that Heaven is not for cowards! There is a warning from God in the Bible about the most catastrophic event this world will face some day. Revelation 21:7-8, “He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death”.

I dare say Christians cannot just ignore some parts of God’s Word because they are unpopular or cause division.

In fact, our commission as Christians is to proclaim

Christ and all He stands for.

Christians cannot sincerely proclaim God’s love while ignoring what God hates, and God hates sin.

I know it is a hard choice for some of us who lack courage. Most early Christians were overcomers; they were not cowards. They did not compromise the truth of Jesus’s Gospel with the worship of idols. Apostle Paul is my favourite Bible hero after Jesus Christ. In Romans 1:16-17, Paul writes, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew and also for the Greek. For in it, the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, the just shall live by faith”.

Christians (if they are true

ones) have only one standard on which to base judgments – it is called the Bible. If God’s people do not stand strong, who will? Sin is so destructive to people, to families, to nations and to the church.

Ultimately, there is only one personal choice that decided where we spend eternity; if we choose Christ and all He stands for, we gain Heaven; if we deny Christ’s Word, we are cowards and deserve hell.

So let’s overcome cowardice with courage. Let’s be fearless ambassadors of Jesus and stand strong for the glory of God, pulling other people from the fire of eternal judgment.

We still have time to correct something in our lives.

However, the time is short.

Jesus is near. He is coming back soon!

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‘I ignited a wildfire’

The purpose of an editorial, or a letter, should be to provoke thought and discussion. I seem to have succeeded. To refresh: Mr. Waddell said that Trudeau was mismanaging the pandemic and bankrupting the country. I countered by asking why Conservatives are congratulated for spending money, while the Liberals are condemned for the same thing. I also asked whether your readers preferred the American pandemic management or the Canadian. I ignited a wildfire.

First, and sadly, I have received a number of very nasty unsigned personal letters, condemning myself, my teachers, my education, my family, my community and even criticizing the wildflowers (crocuses) that bloom in Arden. The word “lunacy” comes to mind.

To the writers of these letters, if you do not have enough respect for your own opinion to claim it, then what is the value of your opinion? Please write your opinion on toilet paper. This will give it value and, rest assured, I will put it to good use.

Turning to the letter of Oct. 16 from Ms. Buffi, I thank her for her contribution to the discussion. There were a few parts which I had difficulty understanding. She defines Public Debt, Deficit and GDP and says I used the nomenclature in the wrong sense. But I used them exactly as she defined, so in what way was I wrong?

For information, I farmed for over 40 years. I used debt financing (a mortgage), deficit financing (annual line of credit) and always with he aim of generating sufficient GDP to eventually retire those debts and have something left for me to retire. Since I succeeded, I think I can claim a healthy understanding of these terms. Farming without credit would be all but impossible.

I agree with Ms. Buffi that it should not matter what party creates the debt. The purpose is what matters. For example: In 2008-09, Harper and company ran a deficit of $56 billion, the largest in Canadian history to that time. The money was used to rescue the auto companies and protect jobs. It worked, sort of. Many of the factories and jobs are still there. The debt was financed by term treasury bills and bonds, many of which mature in 10 years. So much of that 2009 deficit would have been paid by the current government in 2019. We congratulated Harper. So why do we heap scorn and disgrace on Trudeau for trying to protect us during a pandemic? Are not human lives as important as automobiles?

Then things get strange. Ms. Buffi seems to blame me for a law in New York that allowed a mother to starve and abandon her full term baby. I cannot fathom how this enters a discussion of debt and pandemic. I do not believe that there is such a law in any country in this world, but I must most vehemently deny any responsibility for such a law or such a crime.

Ms. Buffi then tackles COVID-19 numbers. Since the numbers change daily, I will use hers. She pegs the U.S. population at 331 million, Canada, 38 million. Good. She pegs U.S. deaths at 213,000, Canada, 9,500. Good. She then makes the astounding statement that despite having nine times the population, the U.S. has less than three times the number of deaths. Woah, there, back up a step.

She says that 9,500 times three is more than 213,000.

She also says I am bad at math and recommends a tutor.

I admit I have no understanding of computer math. Buy my old 1947 model stubby pencil says that 213,000 is 22.4 times greater than 9,500. I will give Ms. Buffi the same advice that I have given to many Conservatives many times on these pages. Run your math past a Grade 3 class down at the elementary school and ask their advice. It may save you future embarrassment.

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Moments in The Dirty Thirties Riding Mountain Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

By 1933, the province of Manitoba had reached the end of their resources and faced financial bankruptcy. They could not sustain the cost of handing out relief. The federal government gave out funds, but only if the provinces balanced their budgets. Manitoba’s 1933 budget raised taxes and cut most major spending. This, however, reduced many Manitobans to even more dire hardships. People’s self-respect was worn down and despair took over. A record number of suicides and bank robberies took place. In Winnipeg, Mayor Ralph Webb wanted all who applied for relief to sign a promissory note to say they would pay the money back. If you had been in Canada less than five years and needed relief, he wanted you deported. To be fair to the mayor, little money was coming in to the city coffers and the city was “taking care” of around 6,000 families and over 3,000 single men.

To make matters worse, 1936 was the coldest on record, with temperatures below -40° Fahrenheit. Livestock froze to death, as did some people. This extremely cold winter was followed by a summer that was extremely hot, with temperatures up to 110° Fahrenheit. In southern Manitoba, rivers and creeks dried up, as well as the milk cows.

To help the prairie provinces, relief trains came from the east with used clothes, canned goods, apples and other produce, including salted cod. Salted cod was not a favourite, as prairie people had no idea how to cook and serve it.

Conservative Prime Minister R.B. Bennet believed he could solve the country’s problems by adopting new trade and tariff policies. The policies helped the east, but were distressing for the west. By 1936, eight provinces had declared bankruptcy, but the Manitoba government, led by John Bracken, survived. Bracken had been the principal of the Manitoba Agricultural College when the newly formed, leaderless United Farmers of Manitoba, who had just won the election, asked him to be their leader. He accepted and was the Premier of Manitoba for nearly 22 years. Over time, Bracken opposed the Federal government policies on trades and tariffs. He travelled and spoke to the other Canadian provinces, wrote many letters and articles to the papers arguing that Canada needed a new deal with the provinces. Bracken believed that Ottawa was shifting the burden to the provinces on assistance schemes. He advocated that the Federal government take over the unemployment and relief from the provincial government.

He believed that there was a fundamental flaw in Confederation policies and urged the Federal government to set up an inquiry.

In 1935, Liberal Prime Minister Mackenzie King won the election and officially signed the Bank of Canada Act into law (started by R.B. Bennet) to help stabilize and have control over the country’s economy. Mackenzie King eventually responded to Bracken’s complaints and created the Rowell-Sirois Commission on Dominion Provincial Relations in 1937. The Commission visited every province, talked to provincial administrations, held public meetings, invited and received briefs and took almost three years to finish their report. At first, the Federal government refused to act on the report, but eventually amended the constitution to make a fairer deal for all provinces.

The rains finally started coming in the late 1930s. The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), created by the Federal Government, helped the farmers learn new methods of tilling and crop rotation to help farm the prairie soil. When WWII began in 1939, Canada needed every worker it could get for ship yards, munition plants, food supplies, plane building and more. Rain for the prairies and jobs for all.

The depression was over.

Campbell’s soup came to Canada in 1930s and was a sensation. Cooks had to be creative with the few ingredients they could afford and Campbell’s soup was economical.

They provided recipes for using their soups in many ways to help stretch your budget.

Main staples of this era were potatoes, beans, macaroni, wieners, baloney and rice.

Red Rabbit 1 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. chopped onion 1 Tbsp. flour 1/2 tsp. dry mustard or 1 tsp. prepared mustard

1/2 tsp. pepper 1 can tomato soup 1 can milk 1 egg 1/2 cup shredded cheese or more if desired

Sauté onion in the butter. Add the flour, mustard and pepper. Mix well and cook for one minute. Mix the soup, milk and egg together and add to the pan. Heat over low/ medium heat until hot and bubbly. Add the cheese and stir to melt. Serve over slices of bread or toast or crackers.

Tomato soup cake 1/2 cup shortening, softened 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 can tomato soup 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup raisins In a bowl, combine the shortening and sugar. Add the can of tomato soup. To the flour, add the baking soda and powder and the spices. Add half the flour and stir well.

Add the remaining flour and the raisins and stir until all the ingredients are fully combined. Pour the batter into a greased 9x9 inch pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Back to the Prairies... and to writing

By Ken Kingdon Submitted My last published article is dated December 2018– it’s hard to believe that two years have slipped away. A lot of things can change in two years, and I’m not even thinking about the impacts of a pandemic.

I actually started two different articles after my last official one, but I just couldn’t get up enough momentum to finish either of them off.

One was about an interesting observation of two mating raccoons. To be honest, it’s hard to write an article about animal sex without sounding like a weirdo. Sure, Sir Richard Attenborough could do it, but me? I just sound like a creepy old man.

However, in the interest of science, and since I brought the subject up, just let me give you the barest of facts of the case. The mating occurred in broad daylight in Point Pelee National Park in the middle of January.

I was minding my own business, when I casually looked up into a tree and there they were... a pair of racoons, three metres off the ground, precariously standing on a tree branch, going at it like a pair of newlyweds.

The female looked less than impressed, I must say, as she clung to the large branch. The male seemed more nonchalant, totally disregarding the danger of the situation.

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dismayed. I had to drive away– mainly because they seemed in no hurry to stop and I was starting to feel self-conscious. Even writing these words make me blush.

The other article I started to write was about opossums. Oh, how I love opossums. They are entirely weird and particularly unsuited to live in Canada, but I think that is what makes me attracted to them.

I will, I am sure, write an entire article about them sometime in the future, but suffice it to say that their scaly tails, frost-bitten ears and sparse, moth-eaten coat should make them a creature only their mother could love. But, gall darn it, I’m a sucker for an underdog and you can’t get much more of an underdog than an opossum.

And for those who notice these sorts of things, I am now writing from Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan. As I say, things change and Rae and I made the move from Point Pelee up to PANP in July 2019.

While we really enjoyed our time in southern Ontario and the team that I worked with were exceptionally dedicated to the Park, I found that working in a park that’s 15 km2 leads to a point where you can

literally say “been there, done that.”

Prince Albert National Park, often described as a twin to Riding Mountain NP, is 3,875 km2. It’s also home to free-ranging bison, elk, moose, caribou and both white-tailed and mule deer, along with all sorts of predators, from wolves to cougars to wolverines.

While I wouldn’t normally consider myself a large mammal snob– there are some very pleasant trees and insects here too– it is nice to be in an ecosystem that is more or less intact.

And one not surrounded by 5 million people.

In the last couple of articles from Point Pelee, I would sign off with the byline “Ken Kingdon lives in southern Ontario, but the prairies still own his heart.” I’m now back on the prairies, where both me and my heart belong. And the rest of my internal organs.

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RCMP respond to dangerous driver

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A 17-year-old Carberry driver hit the ditch near the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5 while trying to avoid being pulled over by police.

Submitted RCMP Press Release On Oct. 20, at approximately 3:15 am, Brandon RCMP were patrolling on

the TransCanada Highway, near Highway 5, when an eastbound vehicle was observed travelling at a very high rate of speed. Using radar, police determined

the vehicle was travelling at 167 kilometres per hour in a clearly marked 100 kilometre per hour zone.

Police activated emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop and the vehicle attempted to make a right hand turn onto Highway 5. However, the driver lost control and the vehicle went across the highway and into the east side ditch, then came out of the ditch, went up and over a south service road, landing in the south ditch on top of a utility box.

The 17-year-old male driver from Carberry and two male youth passengers exited the vehicle. The driver had minor injuries and was cleared by medical personnel at the scene. The

passengers were uninjured.

The driver received a $927 ticket and a Serious Offence Notice, which suspends his licence until he meets with Manitoba Public Insurance.

His mother came and picked him up from the scene.

RCMP want to remind drivers that when a police vehicle has its emergency lights activated to pull you over, you should immediately engage your right turn signal to indicate your intention to pull over to the side of the road. Slow down and pull out of traffic at the first safe opportunity. If a police officer activates lights and the siren, you are required to pull over to the side of the road immediately, as far to the right as possible.

New Home Ec. teacher at Carberry Collegiate

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Leanne Zettler is the new Home Economics teacher in Carberry after a one-year stint in the Neepawa Home Ec. department on a term contract.

She grew up on a dairy farm and was the co-valedictorian of her graduating class in Grunthal, which has a school similar to Carberry. Her family dairy farm milked 120 cows twice a day.

She knows what a day’s work is about.

Mrs. Zettler graduated

from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in English and Computer Science. This was followed by a Bachelor of Education and six years teaching Grade 6 and 7 at Clear Spring School in Steinbach.

Her teaching load in Carberry is Grades 7 and 8 Home Ec., which is compulsory, and Grades 9 and 10 Home Ec., plus Grades 11 and 12 Art, which are electives. She is quite creative and covers sketching, painting and clay. Textiles and clothing, along with foods

and nutrition, are taught in Home Economics.

This has been a busy and exciting year for Leanne, as she married Dr. Daniel Zettler, a local dentist, and they are very involved in renovating their home in Neepawa.

Brothers Daniel and Anton operate a dental practise in Neepawa, Treherne and Carberry.

Mrs. Zettler enjoys her students and new position and is happy to get a ride to Carberry with her husband every Monday and Wednesday. Belated welcome to Carberry Collegiate, Leanne!

Here and there

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• Tanya Polasek, president of the Carberry Skating Club, stated that they are off to a fantastic start with instructors Teddi Garvey (Brandon) and Jensyn Baron (Carberry).

Thirty-five skaters are in the Can Skate program, which has ice time from 4:30 to 8:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Due to proper distancing, there is no synchro skating this year, however, they have 10 skaters in the Can Power program.

• Carberry school enrollments are down slightly due to COVID-19 causing home schooling, as RJ Waugh has 19 students not attending and the Collegiate is short 20 regular attendees. Current enrollments are K – 40, Grade 1 – 34, Grade 2 – 40, Grade 3 – 31, Grade 4 – 33, Grade 5 – 38, Grade 6 – 35, Grade 7 – 39, Grade 8 – 31, Grade 9 – 34, Grade 10 – 24, Grade 11 – 38, and Grade 12 – 41. Two student teachers started at RJ Waugh on Oct. 19, while the Collegiate has three new rookie staff members.

• Morden Redskins, of the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League, have changed their name to Morden Bombers.

When I played in the SEMHL, with the Carman Beavers for seven years in the 1960s, Morden was known as the Bombers. The Beavers used to have some great provincial series with Neepawa in those days.

• Carberry town council has withdrawn $297,157.98 from

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L e ann e Ze t t l e r, n ew teacher at Carberr y Collegiate.

their gas tax revenue for paving on Main Street and the walking trails. They have also decided to establish a reserve fund for capital expenditures, such as a lift station for a sewer system expansion.

• Megan Beswitherick, from Austin and Grade 12 student at MacGregor Collegiate, had a great weekend as the Central Plains Capitals U18 netminder. She stopped 47 shots in a 2-1 win over Westman Wildcats at Hartney Sunday afternoon and had a super game in a 3-2 defeat in Shoal Lake against the undefeated Yellowhead Chiefs Saturday. Beswitherick was named Manitoba Female U18 AAA League goalie of the week.

• Canada’s southern border has been closed for another month, until Nov. 21, due to the pandemic.

• In spite of COVID-19, elections seem to prevail as New Brunswick, British Columbia and Saskatchewan are involved and Canada almost had one, except for a 180-146 vote Oct. 2 in the House of commons with the NDP abstaining.

Our American neighbours go to the polls every four years and hopefully, on Nov. 3, they elect people who are truthful, fair and interested in improving health care. We sometimes are concerned about our health care system, but Canada is much better for the average citizen than our southern neighbours.

Correction from last week: The president of the Carberry Ladies’ Curling Club is Chelcie Cracknell (formerly Chelcie Scott).

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Bjarnason a versatile sportsman

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Ethan Bjarnason (17) is a member of the 2021 Carberry Collegiate graduating class who enjoys all sports. He likes his Law class and found the online learning a big change in the spring.

He is a smooth skating defenseman, who is starting his third season with the Wildcats, where he served SUBMITTED PHOTO as an assistant captain. InEthan Bjarnason, Carberry stead of high school hockey, Collegiate student. they will play U18 in the Parkissmo League.

Ethan had several family members who excelled in baseball and he is following in their footsteps as a promising left-handed pitcher. His grandfather, Doug Matheson, was with Team Manitoba at the 1976 Canada Games in St. John’s, NL and will be inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame with the Cardale youth teams in 2021.

Bjarnason was a rookie member of the Carberry Royals, who won the 2020 Santa Clara League crown. He also performed with the high school Cougars and the AAA U18 Portage squad that reached nationals in London, Ontario.

He and his teammate, Lian Flett, won the Zone 7 mixed badminton banner and attended the 2018 Provincials in Winkler. Ethan also plays volleyball and enjoys fishing with Griffin Adriaansen at Lake Manitoba and Flin Flon.

His younger brother, Carson, is continuing his goal tending career at the Rink Academy in Winnipeg, while sister, Raegan (10) plays defense in Neepawa.

Future plans include continuing his electrical apprenticeship with Smart Electric, where he has already achieved 700 hours and almost seven academic credits.

Carberry Council highlights– October 13

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Carberry will be getting one of the 90 “visitation pods” the province is placing at personal care homes to allow safe visiting for the residents. It’s been a very quick roll-out; the time for outdoor visits is over already.

In the hurry, the location for the pod was picked without considering the zoning regulations and it’s much closer to the street than it ought to be. Council didn’t want to hold up a helpful project, so they passed a motion allowing the structure to be placed before the necessary Variation Order could be granted.

The dumpsters by the tracks at the foot of Main Street that were attracting

so much misuse are gone.

Council couldn’t see any other way to eliminate the eyesore. All town residents already get curbside pickup of both garbage and recycling and the transfer station is to be kept open on a schedule that allows everyone a chance to use it. There would be no need for dumpsters that seem to have attracted the strangest and nastiest “contributions.”

The greatest concern is for the businesses who require a place for their waste and they are to be given lockable dumpsters of their own as soon as they can be ordered.

In the meantime, a couple of dumpsters remain in town and so far, they haven’t attracted the misuse the Main Street ones did.

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Looking Back

OCTOBER 30, 2020

1970: Last sign hung for Highway No. 4

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

has been bombed and sunk

by German planes.

110 years ago, Friday, October 28, 1910 Winnipeg is to have the biggest hockey rink in Canada.

The oldest Indian in the Songhees tribe is dead, aged 104. He saw the first white man arrive at the site of Victoria, B.C. For many years, he was in the service of the late Sir James Douglas.

Note: Unfortunately, the name of the Songhees man was not listed.

70 years ago, Thursday, October 6, 1950 Miss Olive Dennison, super intendent of t he Neepawa General Hospital, today announced the appointment of Miss Winona M. Rooke to the medical staff of the hospital.

Miss Rooke recently g raduated from t he Winnipeg General Hospital in medical nursing and has already taken up her duties here.

Twenty-one years of age, she received her foundation education in Neepawa Public School and Collegiate.

During her high school term she was active in girls’ sports, prominent in fastball and basketball.

From Collegiate, she left in 1947 to enter the school of nursing at the Winnipeg General and was among the recent graduates receiving certificate of Registered Nurse.

For some years, she took musical training here, studying the pianoforte w ith Mrs. Gwendolyn Penny, and voice with Mrs. G. H. MacDonald.

Edmonton (CP)– “Little su f f r a g et t e” w a s t he affectionate name given Miss Ethel Thornton, of Winnipeg, by members of the National Employment Committee which conferred here this month. A staunch advocate of the woman worker, Miss Thornton represented the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, of which she is honorary president. She has been secretary treasurer of Winnipeg’s Norwood School Board since its inception 26 years ago.

“Suffragette, I’m called,” she said half indignantly.

“Mention of equal pay and oppor tunit ies for women never fails to stir up memories of old-time suffrage in the minds of many men. What we need is more women in political life, and I should like to see at least one representative woman from each province in parliament. Women have a right to executive jobs, to be at the policy forming level of committees and commissions, and not just as secretaries and clerks.”

Concerning the married woman’s working right,

100 years ago, Tuesday, October 26, 1920 Manitoba now has over 40 public health nurses employed.

Fourteen natives killed in Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony.

Oct. 29 – Capitalists appear to have succeeded in getting the Winnipeg labour men into a factional war.

90 years ago, Tuesday, October 31, 1930 T he W i n n ipeg cit y council is negot iat ing for purchase of the street railway system.

80 years ago, Tuesday, October 29, 1940 T he e v a c u at ion of ch i ld ren f rom B erl i n continues on a large scale.

Germany has indirectly admitted that she has lost the Battle of Britain.

The focus on air training in Canada is swinging toward t he wester n provinces.

All male Belgian citizens between the ages of 19 and 25 years now living in Canada will be conscripted for military service at Britain’s side.

A considerable number of Canadian troops have been moved into the front line of the mighty defence bulwark of Britain and, for the first time, the Dominion’s f ighters are holding an important sector of the English coast.

Confirmed reports that the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain, on which King George and Queen Elizabeth returned to England in June 1939 from their visits to the United States and Canada

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Miss Thornton declared, “Every woman, regardless of age or marital status, should be allowed to work if she so desires. There can and must be jobs for all who want them.

Qualif ications, and not youth, should count with employers. There should be no d iscr iminat ion.

Older workers are generally steadier and more responsible, and age adds to experience.”

60 years ago, Friday, October 28, 1960 Neepawa Fire Department answered a call to “Scotty” McGregor’s Blacksmith Shop about midnight Tuesday. The fire, which was discovered under the floor, was brought under control and extinguished by firemen before too much damage was done.

Estimates of damage of the f ire, which may have started from a spark from a welding torch, was approximately $25.

T he l a r ge ex pa n se of the paved surface of McDougall’s new service station and used car lot at the firm’s main building on Davidson Street is receiving its formal “baptism” this weekend during a special opening promotion staged by the firm. Included in the picture are the garage, the new gas pumps and part of the newly-paved lot.

50 years ago, Thursday, October 22, 1970 The Yellowhead Route– Manitoba Highway No. 4 from the Portage la Prairie junction to the Saskatchewan border has now been suitably marked by the colorful yellow and green signs of the Yellowhead Route.

40 years ago, Thursday, October 30, 1980 Manitoba will again participate in an annual nation-wide campaign to encourage parents to have their children vaccinated

against communicable diseases, Health Minister Bud Sherman has announced.

Pete Adam, MLA for Ste. Rose, has called on the provincial government to take action to keep the Neepawa Food Processors plant open.

30 years ago, Tuesday, October 30, 1990 Polonia– Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parayeski motored to Olha, Man. on Sunday where they visited at the burial place where 42 children and four adults were buried during the flu of 1898.

20 years ago, Monday, October 30, 2000 Highways and G over n ment S er v ices Minister Steve Ashton and Agriculture and Food Minister Rosann Wowchuk have called on Cando Contracting and Canadian National Railway to agree to mediation with affected communities and Omnitrax in order to prevent the dismantling of the Cowan rail subdivision.

A 90-mile segment of the Cowan line in northwestern Manitoba, from Dauphin to Minitonas, was sold to Cando Contracting for salvage in June 2000. “ R a i l br a nch l i nes contribute signif icantly to the economic wellbeing and future growth of rural communities,” said Ashton. “For this reason, we believe CN should be looking to options other than scrapping the Cowan line, especially when another buyer is prepared to purchase the line as a strategic part of a viable regional railway.”

Omnitrax, owner of Hudson Bay Railway and the Port of Churchill, has indicated interest in purchasing the Cowan subdivision for net salvage value from Cando and continuing to operate it as a part of its proposed regional railway.

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A Department of Highways crew, consisting of Bruce Morton and Bill Miller, put the last marker in place for Highway No. 4 (now 16) just west of Russell in 1970. Also on scene was Manitoba Director of the Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association Cec Anderson. The photo was originally taken by Russell Studios.

Notice of Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act Application Manitoba Conservation and Climate has received an application pursuant to The Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act regarding the following operation and invites public participation in the review process: MUNICIPALITY OF HARRISON PARK – NEWDALE HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT –FILE: 6080.00 A Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act application has been filed by Rural Municipality of Harisson Park for the operation of the hazardous waste depot at the Newdale Waste Disposal Ground located at NW 04-16-20 WPM, RM of Harisson Park, MB. The material will be transported to a licensed facility for further processing, reuse or disposal. All material is transported from this facility and no hazardous waste is disposed of at this location.

Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to comment on the application should contact the department in writing or by email to Edwin Yazon, Environmental Engineer at Edwin.Yazon@gov.mb.ca, not later than NOVEMBER 30, 2020. Further information is available from the Public Registry: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/eal/registries/ Information submitted in response to these applications is considered public information and will be made available to the applicant and placed on the public registry.

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Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic– a history

Submitted Medical Clinic Board

In early 2000 the doctor s i n Neepawa got together and approached the Neepawa Town Council and surrounding rural municipalities to see if they would support the concept of a community medical clinic, where doctors could lease space for their practice and not have to manage a building property.

Way ne Hol l ier was a member of Neepawa Council at the time and was instrumental in getting a committee together, serving as the first chairperson for the committee.

Municipalities always supportive The committee was made up of municipal and citizen representation from the Town of Neepawa, RM of Rosedale, RM of North Cypress-Langford and the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne.

The Neepawa and District Medical Committee was for med. The committee was given the responsibility to manage the project under Neepawa Area Development Corporation (NADCO) and to find a building or property suitable to

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The Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic, located on Mountain Ave. in downtown Neepawa.

The newest improvements have been new exam rooms, entrances and the parking lot.

establish a community cl in ic. NA DCO purchased the Neepawa and District Medical Clinic from Dr. and Mrs. Chapman in 2009. In 2010, Dr. Ong and Dr. Poetcker agreed to join what was to become a community clinic, with some renovations to be done. First, the downstairs area was turned into private offices for doctors and a central area for administration was designed by Dr. Ong. Late in 2010, Dr. Tariq joined the clinic.

More exam rooms needed Early 2012, the doctors

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group told our committee they needed more exam rooms. A committee was formed and they came up with a plan for the first addition to the clinic.

A 1680 sq. ft construction started in late 2012 and was completed in late spring 2013 with a very attractive twobedroom suite downstairs for medical students. In 2015 and 2016, NADCO purchased more property for further expansion for the building and parking lot. In 2016, the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic board informed our committee of the need to expand once

again. This expansion would mean expanding the reception area, due to increasing staff and clientele. Michael J. Cox Architect designed the reception area and new entrance, as well as a plan to bring the existing building up to today’s fire code. In 2017, renovation to the reception area and the new entrance were completed. The last addition was built in 2018, 1,920 sq. ft, with a very nice two-bedroom suite in the lower level.

Committee members thanks When the grand open-

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Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

ing was held, Committee Chair, Arnie Suski, said, “I’d like to acknowledge people that were on the committee over the years: Wendy Menzies, Wayne Hollier, Jim Cockburn, Bob Durston, Ken Waddell, Adrian DeGroot and Darryl Gerrard, all representing the Neepawa Council; Wayne Hildebrand, NADCO chairman and finance chair for our committee and councilor of the RM of North Cypress-Langford. Also Glen Cummings. Joanne Pollack, our secretary and citizen rep for Langford.

She was on our committee from the start, until

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Thanks to partners Suski continued, “On behalf of our committee, I’d like to thank all the doctors and their clinic staf f, in managing to keep the clinic open while renovations and the building of the additions were taking place and all their help in the planning of the renovations and new addition. We’d like to thank Valley Optical for their consideration, while all this work was going on.

We’d like to thank our building and property caretaker, Vince Walker, sometimes extra cleaning was needed to be done.”

We are pleased to be community partners in caring for all our people

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Thank you to NADCO, the Neepawa and District Medical Committee, physicians and staff for your important contribution to the great quality of life we have in Neepawa and area.

her passing one year ago.

The present committee of Joan Popkes, secretary and grants; Mary Ellen Clark, lottery chairperson; John Nelson, real estate; Robert Scott, R M of Rosedale; R ichard Funk, Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne; Murray Parrott, Town of Neepawa, NADCO chairman, and finance committee; Ray Drayson, RM of North CypressLangford; Brian Hedley, Town of Neepawa; Blake McCutcheon, Town of Neepawa; a nd A r n ie Suski, committee chairman.”

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Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic staff

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The Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in Neepawa has grown over the years, and the staff continue to work diligently to assist all who come to them. The Banner & Press would like to introduce you to these individuals– office staff and doctors alike.

Pictured, starting top left to right: Carol D., Shannon B., Michelle O., Shannon H. and Adette T. Not pictured are: Diane T., Donna G. and Shanelle C.

Banner Staff Neepawa Banner & Press Wit h t he Beaut i f u l Plains Medical Clinic cash lottery getting nearer and nearer, the Banner & Press would like to bring attention to all the staff who work to keep the community healthy. The follow ing informat ion has been provided by the medical clinic.

Office staff • Shannon B., employed since 1994, works with medical records and as a clinic assistant.

• Carol D., clinic supervisor, has been employed since 1984.

• Michelle O. works as a receptionist and clinic assitant. She started at the clinic in 2010.

•Shannon H. is the administrative secretar y for the Beautiful Plains Clinic and has worked there since 1982.

• Diane T., employed since 1991, is a receptionist and billing clerk.

• Donna G., receptionist and clinic assistant, has been employed since 1989.

• Shanelle C., employed since 2018, is also a receptionist and clinic assistant for the medical clinic.

Clinic Physicians Dr. Cram Dr. Jordan Cram completed his Biochemistry undergraduate degree at the University of Winnipeg in 2011. He graduated Medical School at the University of Manitoba in 2016. He completed his postgraduate training in Rural Family Medicine in Dauphin, MB, via the University of Manitoba in 2018.

Dr. Cram joined the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in August 2018.

His current practice

Pictured: Dr. Jordan Cram, Dr. Nichelle Desilets and Dr. Rob Poettcker.

includes family medicine, care of hospital inpatients, ER coverage and Personal Care Home (PCH) care.

Dr. Desilets Dr. Nichelle Desilets completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba in 2009, with a Major in Biology and a Minor in Developmental Psychology. She attended the University of Calgar y Faculty of Medicine from

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2009 to 2012, completing a large portion of her clinical training in Yellowknife, NWT. She completed her postgraduate training in Rural Family Medicine in Prince Albert, SK, in 2014 and went on to further training in Enhanced Surgical Skills (2015) through the University of Saskatchewan.

Dr. Desilets joined the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in Neepawa in August 2015

Her current practice includes of f ice family medicine, care of hospital inpatients, ER coverage, obstetrical care, limited surgical and endoscopy services and PCH care.

Dr. Poettcker D r. Rob Po et t c ker completed a Bachelor of Church Music at the Canadian Mennonite Bible College. He went on to a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Science at the

University of Manitoba.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Manitoba as well. Dr. Poettcker completed his Family Medicine training through the Dauphin program, and also has additional training in Anesthesia.

Dr. Poettcker joined the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in Neepawa in 2000.

His current practice includes anesthesia, general practice, emergency medicine and GP-oncology at the Neepawa communit y chemotherapy unit. He has given up his obstetrical practice, effective early 2018.

Dr. Poettcker lives on an acreage with his wife and two daughters. He likes to spend all of his spare time fishing.

Thank you to the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic for all you do for our citizens

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Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic staff

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The following information is courtesy of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic.

Dr. Wareham Dr. Kristen Wareham completed her undergraduate degree at the Brandon University in 2010 with a Major in Biology and a Minor in Psychology and Chemistr y. She graduated Medical School in 2015 from the University of Manitoba. She completed her postgraduate training in Rural Family Medicine Brandon University via University of Manitoba on 2017.

Dr. Wareham joined the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in July 2017.

Her current practice includes family medicine, care of hospital inpatients, ER coverage, maternity care and PCH care.

Dr. Ong Dr. George Ong completed his MBBS at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School in London, England, in 1972. Addi-

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Pictured here are Beauitul Plains Medical Clinic staff Dr. Kristen Wareham, Dr. George Ong, Dr. Brian Milligan, Dr. Muhammad Tariq and Dr. Sandra Wiebe.

tional training includes a one-year internship, six months of pediatrics residency, and 3.5 years of internal medicine residency. He completed his MRCP in Internal Medicine (UK) in 1975.

Dr. Ong opened his medical practice in Neepawa in May 1997. He was instrumental in conception and success of the current community clinic.

Dr. Milligan Dr. Br ian M i l l igan completed a Bachelor of Science in 2004, and his Medical Degree in 2008, both at the University of Manitoba. He completed h is Fa m i ly Med ic i ne

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Residency in 2010, at Dalhousie University in Fredericton. In 2011, he underwent an additional six months of Enhanced Obstetr ics tra ining through the Univeristy of Manitoba, including Cesarean section.

Dr. Milligan has spent time working in Emergency Medicine at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton and at Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg.

He joined the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in Neepawa in July 2011.

Dr. Milligan is interested in full-scope family practice, especially obstetrics.

Dr. Tariq Dr. Muhammad Tariq completed a Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) at Punjab University in Lahore, Pakistan. He went on to posgraduate training in General Surgery (FRCS) in Edinburgh, UK. He has experience in General Surgery, Pediatric, Cardiac, and Thoracic Surgery, as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology and Emergency Medicine. He also completed a Family Medicine Resiency in Nottingham, UK. He has extensive work ex per ience in Fami ly Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, having worked across the UK. Dr. Tariq joined the

Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in Neepawa in August 2010.

His current practice includes general family pract ice, hospita l inpatient care, emergency medicine and some general surgery procedures.

Dr. Wiebe D r. Sa nd r a W ieb e completed a Bachelor of Science deg ree i n Environmental Studies at the University of Winnipeg. She obtained her Medical Degree from the University of Manitoba and then went on to the Family Medicine Residency Program in Fort St. John, BC, from July 2009 to December 2011.

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Dr. Wiebe has also completed additional training in Family Practice Oncology through Cancer Care Manitoba in Winnipeg.

Dr. Wiebe has worked in Fort St. John, BC, following completion of residency training.

She joined the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic in Neepawa in August 2013 Her current practice includes of f ice family medicine, care of hospital inpatients, ER coverage, maternity care and GPoncology at the Neepawa community chemotherapy unit.

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Rotary hard at work sprucing up the community

Submitted Neepawa Rotary Club

If you have been walking around Park Lake recently, you may have seen Rotarians staining the three viewing platforms, as well as a few of the benches. You may have noticed some new signage, as well. These improvements are part of a multi-year project to refurbish and/or replace existing Rotary signage and structures.

The project has been in the works for a while, but it received a boost when the Neepawa Rotary Club was recently awarded $300 for placing first in a District video contest. The money was tagged for improving Rotary’s local public image.

Two large signs have been replaced, one on Highway 5 South and one at Rotary Park.

Three viewing platforms and two benches, around the former Park Lake, received a new coat of stain and new signage. In addition, brush was cleared around the platforms to give viewers a better view of the former lake.

In spite of a lake that has gone missing and fewer reasons to use the platforms, Rotary felt that in order to keep the structures sound, they needed a protective coat of stain.

Rotary member Ron Nordstrom says, “Even though the future of the lake is uncertain, it is important to maintain the platforms for now. The decision regarding the future of the lake is years away. We couldn’t wait that long to maintain our structures.”

Rotary president, Wayne Jacobsen, spoke about the involvement of local businesses.

“Local businesses support Rotary and Rotary likes to support local businesses. The signs were purchased from Provost signs.

They look great and should last a lot of years. The project became very affordable when Home Hardware donated seven gallons of stain. All we had to do was supply the manpower.”

Next year, Rotary plans to stain two large sign structures, as well as the shelter at Rotary Park, as phase two of this project.

Left: Ernie Mauthe shows how the sign on Highway 5 south of Neepawa used to look before it was replaced.

Below: Mauthe with the newly replaced sign on Highway 5 South.

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Left: Bob Finlayson with the new sign at Rotary Park.

Pictured, from left: NMS volunteers Sherri Hollier, Moira Woods, Kassia Hollier and Joni Vinnell.

Above (from left): Ernie Mauthe, Dave Bennet and Murray Newton staining one of the lookouts at Park Lake. Below: Wayne Jacobson and Bob Finlayson staining another Park Lake lookout point.

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On Oct. 7, Rotary, with the help of Neepawa Middle School staff, were cleaning up the highway ditches west of Neepawa. Seven NMS staff and 13 Rotarians covered the eight kilometre stretch of Highway 16 adopted by the Rotar y Club. In total, the crew picked up 28 bags of garbage, weighing 80 kilograms.

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Neepawa 4-2 Portage

First Period 16:04 PORT T. McLean (3) ASST: R. Raeside (3), T. Dodgson (1) PP 18:12 NPA B. Morrison (1) UNASSITED 19:05 NPA R. Gudnason (3) ASST: C. Nibbert (3) Second Period 06:46 NPA R. Gudnason (4) ASST: B. Krauter (4), A. Clyne (1) PP 13:52 PORT R. Raeside (3) UNASSITED Shorthanded Third Period 19:32 NPA B. Wood (3) ASST: B. Morrison (1) EN Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 2 1 1 4 1/5 PORT 1 2 1 2 1/3 Goaltenders PORT - C. Fines 24/27 saves NPA - D. Green 32/34 saves Attendance: 637 at Stride Place

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H. Delorme (SV) 4 E. Hersant (WB) 4 B. Foreman (WB) 6 J. Vanderhooft (WB) 3 6 A. Danis (SV)

9 9 6 8 4

13 13 12 11 10

Neepawa leaders 1. E. Lieffers 2. R. Gudnason 3. B. Krauter

G 2 4 1

A Pts 4 6 1 5 4 5

Minor Hockey Friday, Oct. 24 U9 Natives 12-11 Rivers Sunday, Oct. 26 U11 Neepawa 0-0 Rivers U13 Neepawa 0-0 McCreary Scores unavailable before publication deadline

Friday, Oct. 30 U18 Neepawa at Minnedosa (7:30 pm start time) Saturday, Oct. 31 U9 Natives vs. Minnedosa (9:00 am at Yellowhead) U9 Hawks vs. Rivers (12:15 pm at Yellowhead)

Club 55 Bowling Oct. 22, 2020: Len Pritchard

156, 154, 221; Lawrence Smith 212, 163; Vivian Oswald 159, 170, 175; Carole LeBoutillier 159; Frank Porada 150, 153; Eleanor Scot t 152; Pauline Hailstone 164, 167.

Neepawa Natives putting extra effort into fan safety

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is off to a good start in spite of many changes to operations brought about by efforts to combat COVID-19. the Neepawa Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club has had to make a number of adjustments in the way game operates.

The MJHL, the local team and the Yellowhead Centre are both operating under Manitoba Heath

rules due to COVID-19.

The Yellowhead Centre arena has a capacity of about 1,000 people and would be allowed to have half or 500 under the new rules except for social distancing requirements.

Once the social distancing is taken into account, the Yellowhead can have 292 fans in the seats and 32 in the lobby plus staff, players and staff-volunteers. The lobby capacity is allowed to go up and down as people come and go to the concessions or the washrooms.

The team keeps careful track of all the fans who come in. Both fans and volunteers are required to sign in or scan a bar code on their phone. As in other years walk-up ticket sales, season tickets and flex-pac tickets are carefully tracked.

Numbers are closely monitored during the game.

The tickets are all tallied up to determine total attendance. So far, there have been three home games and, while the numbers have been close to capacity, the totals have been kept

within the legal limits.

In addition to having fans and volunteers sign in, hand sanitizer is at the door. Washroom capacity has been limited and social distancing at the Red Line Grill and Blue Line Bar is strongly encouraged.

There have been times when line-ups of people have had to wait a bit to get through the sign-up station but an extra lane is planned for future games.

Even the sign-up pens will be sanitized between uses as much as possible.

WHLers will play for Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

A pair of players from the Western Hockey League (WHL) will be hitting the ice for Neepawa’s Junior “A” Hockey Club in the near future. Under the WHL’s new temporary transfer rule, Red Deer Rebels left winger Zak Smith and Kelowna Rockets forward Dallon Wilton will be eligible to play for ther MJHL team.

Smith previously played 46 games for Neepawa in the 2017-18 season, putting together a 22 point effort (11 games - 11 assists) as a 16-year-old. Since then, the now

Neepawa Natives Junior “A”

Hockey team

19-year-old from Austin has played 140 games with the Rebels, generating 47 points (25 goals - 22 assists).

Wilton, meanwhile, has played 109 games with the Rockets. The 19-year-old from Beausejour accumulated 13 points (6G - 7A) for Kelowna.

There’s been a flurry of transactions across the Manitoba Junior Hockey League since the Western Hockey League announced that their players will be able to join other leagues. The temporary loan agreements will terminate Dec. 20, with players recalled back to their WHL clubs in time for training camp which will begin after Christmas.

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Community case of COVID-19 has Wolverines in lockdown Manitoba Junior Hockey League report

Banner Staff Neepawa Banner & Press On Oct. 26, Manitoba Public Health Off icials advised Waywayseecappo First Nation that a positive case of COVID-19 had been detected within the community.

In a meeting with local health authorities and Waywayseecappo Chief and Council, it was agreed upon that the Waywayseecappo Wolverines hockey club would continue playing

their upcoming scheduled games without interruption.

However, for the foreseeable future, the Wolverines will keep the doors to the public closed.

In a media statement released on Monday, the team said, “As much as our players love playing in front of our incredible fans, we feel it is of utmost importance to do whatever it takes to protect our community members and our players.”

Gladstone Golf and Country Club 2020 raffle winners Submitted Gladstone Golf and Country Club

The Gladstone Golf and Country Club would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket in our 2020 raffle. The money was used for debt repayment. The winners of the draws were: May 25: Natural Proteins-Blumenort; Carol StewartGladstone; Brian Fraser-Gladstone; Allan StewartGladstone; Geraldine Plas-Smith-Gladstone; Elaine Scott-Gladstone; Wayne Schettler-Plumas; Keira Henderson-Cornwall ON; Steve Bennett-Gladstone; Leslie Boden-Gladstone.

June 27: Andrea Beaulieu-Langruth; Eric SmallLorette; Devin Tibbett-Neepawa; Eric Small-Lorette; Frank Porada-Gladstone; David Armstrong-Gladstone; Gerald Bisson-Gladstone; Darlene Windus-Arden; Rosie Banyard-Plumas; Bruce Geisel-Gladstone.

July 25: Muriel Porada-Gladstone; Sheila BokorGladstone; Jeff Harder-Gladstone; Boyd and May Clayton-Gladstone; Brayden Foster-Alexander; Joan Mauthe-Plumas; Tracey Dobchuk-Gladstone; Janet Goertzen-Gladstone; Glen and Doris Thomson-Gladstone; Barb Foster-Gladstone.

Aug. 29: Erick Sigurdson-Gladstone; Carol StewartGladstone; Lincoln Wolfe-Gladstone; Allistair ScottGladstone; Geraldine Plas-Smith-Gladstone; Bev Fraser-Gladstone; Pete Roberge-Gladstone; Marilyn Wilson-Douglas; Gerald Bisson-Gladstone.

Sept. 26: Gail Kinley-Gladstone; Janet BreedonGladstone; Robert Blair-Woodside; Natural ProteinsBlumenort; Darren Tonn-Plumas; Boyd and May Clayton-Gladstone; Doug Schettler-Plumas; Seaver Henderson-Cornwall, ON; Sherry Johnson-Churchbridge, SK; Dwight Ferguson-Gladstone.

Congratulations to all the winners. 2021 raffle tickets are available now, please contact The Gladstone Golf and Country Club executive to purchase tickets.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

THHL teams excited to have a season

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner & Press

After their last season was cut short in March, the players in the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) are all happy to be getting back to the game. “With everything that’s happened since last season, it’s exciting to have a season,” expressed Matt Saler, player for the Minnedosa Bombers. Gladstone Lakers general manager Dale Evenson agreed with the sentiment. “The guys are looking forward to getting back on the ice and getting the season going,” Evenson said.

A different look to the schedule This year will look a little different than normal, with certain measures taken to help reduce the risk of COVID-19. The two divisions, East and West, will only play other teams within their division until the playoffs. The season will be slightly shorter, as well, only playing 12 regular season games, as opposed to an 18-game schedule, as in previous years. While some exhibition games took place this past weekend, the regular season is set to start up this week on Friday, Oct. 30.

The Neepawa Farmers, who finished off last year’s regular season at 9-8-0-0, have a fairly good contingent of returning players this year. “I’d say we probably have 15 or 16 returning,” said general manager Rodney White. He noted that they have a couple roster spots that are up in the air, but that’s something they’ll be figuring out yet.

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The last time the Neepawa Farmers hit the ice was Mar. 7, when they defeated the McGregor Wild 5-4 in overtime, securing a spot in the THHL final versus the Boissevain Border Kings. That final, however, was never played due to COVID-19 clousures.

The Minnedosa Bombers (8-10-0-0) have a number of returning players, as well as a few new faces. “A couple older guys have retired and a couple younger guys moved away, but for the most part, it’s the same group of guys,” said Saler.

Evenson said that the Gladstone Lakers (10-8-00) are in pretty much the same boat. “There are always a few new players and some that have decided not to play competitive hockey anymore. COVID is on the top of a lot of players’ minds,” he noted.

that with the reduced travel expenses, it also makes financial sense, as nobody is sure just how many fans they will be able to get to games.

“Playing within our own division makes a lot of sense this season. With all the uncertainty this year, we need to cut down games and travel,” Evenson agreed.

Saler noted that playing the same six other teams all season will add to the excitement. “It would be nice to see the teams on the other side, but at least we are playing,” he added.

New setup ‘makes a lot of sense’ All three team representatives agreed that only playing within the East Division makes a lot of sense this year. “It’s always nice to see everybody in the league, but with what’s going on in the world right now, it just makes the most sense,” stated White. He added

Fans encouraged to come out All the clubs would love to get some great turnout

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to their games, adhering to their COVID-19 restrictions, of course. Teams are asking that fans wear masks when attending the games.

There will also be limited seating in the indoor sections of the arenas, so spectators are recommended to dress warmly and be prepared to sit out by the ice. Physical distancing will also be in effect.

Neepawa’s f irst home game will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 4 against Pilot Mound at 8:00 pm.

Minnedosa and Gladstone’s home openers take place Saturday, Nov. 14 against Cartwright and Neepawa, respectively. Both of those games start at 8:00 pm as well.

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Christmas Hampers Minnedosa Pharmacy chosen continue in COVID times as Business of the Month

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Volunteers for NCMC went through stacks of donated toys, deciding what to include in families’ Christmas Hampers last December. This year may look a little different, to adhere to COVID-19 protocols.

Submitted Neepawa Salvation Army Neepawa Community Ministry Centre (NCMC), Neepawa’s Salvation Army branch, is making changes to its Christmas Hamper Program to ensure that needs of families are still met despite COVID-19. “Planning for Christmas during this time of a pandemic has made us look at the logistics of what we do and evaluate the safety surrounding those processes,” states Amanda Naughton-Gale, Community Ministries Director for NCMC. This year’s Christmas Hampers will consist of gift cards for food, while still providing pre-selected toys and small gifts for children. “There were a couple of major factors that led us to this decision.

The first being that many of our major food drives would not be happening this year. This meant that we would have to purchase groceries to supplement the hampers. The second being, how would we be able to safely bring volunteers in to pack hampers in a Covidfriendly environment?”

The plans made not only affect the Neepawa area, but also the WestlakeGladstone area operations.

“We are so grateful for Terry and Loreley Fehr, and their team, to continue

organizing the hamper program for RM of WestlakeGladstone, on our behalf.

We couldn’t serve both areas as effectively without their continuing support.” expressed Naughton-Gale.

Both operations are expecting a higher than normal need for assistance this Christmas and are asking for the communities’ support through the donation of money and new, unwrapped toys.

Applications will start being taking for the Neepawa area (including the Town of Neepawa and the R Ms of Rosedale, Glenella-Lansdowne and North-Cypress-Langford) on Nov. 9. Existing clients may apply over the phone or through the Neepawa Salvation Army Facebook page through Messenger.

New clients must make an appointment to apply in-person, no drop-ins will be accepted. All calls may be made to 204-476-5869.

Deadline for applications is Nov. 27. Pick up dates for Hampers will be scheduled during the applications for Wednesday, Dec. 16 and Thursday, Dec. 17.

For the RM of WestlakeGladstone, existing and new applicants will need to call Loreley Fehr at 204-3853137 starting Nov. 16 to set up times to review their applications. Deadline for applications for Westlake-

Galdstone is Dec. 4. Pick up dates for hampers will be scheduled during the application for Thursday, Dec. 17.

Monetary donations for both areas can be made at any local Salvation Army Christmas Kettle, by mail (Box 548 Neepawa), in person at 342 Mountain Ave. Neepawa or online at salvationarmy.ca/donations. If looking to donate in Gladstone, donations can also be left at the Kettle at the Co-op Grocery Store or dropped off in the mail slot of the Gladstone United Church. Toys and gifts can be dropped off for both Neepawa and Gladstone at the Salvation Army Thrift Store at 342 Mountain Ave. in Neepawa. Food donations will not be used in the Christmas Hampers this year and will go directly to supplement the Food Bank that operates all year round.

Gladstone Auction Mart Cattle Market Report Tuesday, Oct. 27 Steers

3-400 lbs.

4-500 lbs.

5-600 lbs.

6-700 lbs.

7-800 lbs.

8-900 lbs.

Bulls

Heifers

$2.16 - 2.63 $1.70 - 2.47 $1.50 - 2.22 $1.50 - 1.98 $1.56 - 1.85 $1.50 - 1.81 $0.90 - 0.975

3-400 lbs. $1.91 - 2.40 4-500 lbs. $1.60 - 2.16 5-600 lbs. $1.50 - 1.85 6-700 lbs. $1.35 - 1.68 7-800 lbs. $1.35 - 1.60 Cows $0.53 - 0.71 1,275 head sold

On Friday, Oct. 23, Minnedosa Pharmacy was selected as the Minnedosa Chamber Business of the Month. Chamber executive members, Steve Robson and Meaghan Cann, presented Pharmacy staff with free coffee and snacks.

Standing, from left: Elaine Ruff, Cheryl Marcino, Marlene Jury, Nathalie Carriere, Meaghan Cann (Chamber Vice President), Steve Robson (Chamber President).

Kneeling, from left: Elizabeth Davies, Corinne Lochhead, Katrina Dalrymple.

BPCF awards two more local organizations

PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON

The 21st draw of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation’s 25 Days of Giving took place on Friday, Oct. 9, with the 22nd draw taking place on Oct. 23. The two latest winners were the Burrows Trail Arts Council, which won $500 on Oct. 9, as well as the Neepawa C u r l i n g C l u b, w h i c h received $750 on Oct. 23.

These two latest draws MLA for Agassiz bring the total amount of money given away so far to $18,750 of the $25,000 available.

Pictured, from left: BPCF Constituency Office 17-B Dennis St. W members Ann Kuharski, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0 B re n t S o re n s o n a n d Phone 204.385.2469 Ashley McCaughan.

Email agassizmla@outlook.com

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10:30 - 2, admission $2.

Lunch available 11:30 1. Sponsor Arden Ladies Auxillary. _____________________ Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre’s November registrations start Mon. Nov. 2nd Contact: Val Gawel at 131 Main St. South 204-867-2519 alc@rrsd.mb.ca

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings postponed. Call 204841-0002 _____________________ Anyone interested in applying for designated suites in the Elks Manor, please call 204-476-2112 for an application. _____________________ _Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

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Obituary Phyllis Ann Bjarnarson It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Bjarnarson announces her passing on October 20, 2020 at Third Crossing Manor.

Phyllis was born at Tenby, MB on July 15, 1924 to Garnet and Maud Mayers.

She had 4 siblings, Betty, Barbara, Patricia and John.

Phyllis married Eldred Lackey on July 27, 1946. They had four children- JoAnn, Christine, John and Wanda. Eldred was killed in a hunting accident November 23, 1956.

On January 18, 1968, Phyllis married Ron Bjarnarson and the family moved to Steele Bridge. Ron had 3 children – Eileen, Brent and Joy. Phyllis and Ron were married 10 years, before Ron died in a small plane accident.

Phyllis moved back to town in 1981. She worked in the Bank of Montreal in Gladstone for many years. In 2016, she sold her house and moved to Centennial Apts. In January 2018, Phyllis moved to Third Crossing Manor, where she was known for her sharp mind and friendly smile.

Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Garnet and Maud Mayers; husband Eldred Lackey; husband Ron Bjarnarson; siblings Elizabeth Rambaut (Syd); Barbara Lyon (Hon. Sterling); Pat Gardiner (Roy); and John Mayers (Evelyn); an infant son; stepson Brent Bjarnarson, stepdaughter Eileen Fenton; and grandsonin-law Joe Buhr.

She is survived by her loving children JoAnn Beavington; Christine Whiteman; John Lackey; Wanda Ferguson (Rod), and Joy Donovan (Brian). Her grandchildren Robert Whiteman; Ainsley Armstrong (Erin); Leslie Ferguson, Jenny McIvor (Shaun), David Ferguson (Andrea), Clint Ferguson, Shauna Fenton-Eaves (Matt), Erin Fenton-Limerick (Scott), Adam Donovan, Sean Donovan. Her great-grandchildren are Brooklyn Buhr, Shane Buhr, Jamie Armstrong, Camryn Armstrong, Nathan Armstrong, Emerie Ferguson, Hadley Ferguson, Ivy Ferguson, Dani McIvor, Parker McIvor, Logan McIvor, William Limerick and Fergus Limerick. Phyllis is also survived by her sister-in-law Evelyn Mayers, numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

An active community member and volunteer, including 65 years as a Charter Member of the OORP; an Honourary member of the Legion Auxiliary, an Honourary member of the Gladstone UCW (for whom she was Treasurer for over 30 years), also serving on many Church boards.

She was honoured as Citizen of the Year in Gladstone in 2010; and in 2013, was nominated by then Mayor Eileen Clarke, to receive recognition by the Manitoba Council on Aging for Outstanding Contributions to the Seniors of Manitoba. She was 89 and received the Award at the Legislative Bldg. in Winnipeg. She did some travelling with her children, loved playing Bridge all her life, was a fierce Scrabble player, liked doing puzzles and playing Bingo.

The family appreciates all those who were so good to her: the Bridge ladies; Royal Purple and Legion friends; those who visited or called; and the staff at Third Crossing Manor for their compassionate care. Mom, we loved your strength, your smile and sense of humour. Rest in Peace.

A Private Family Service was held with Interment at the Gladstone Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gladstone United Church.

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

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2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate fully-loaded, no rust, 212,000 kms, great shape. $5,500 OBO. Call Wayne 867-7924. _____________________ _For Sale: oak stove wood.

Call 204-841-0843 _____________________ For Sale: Single cemetery plot, Neepawa , on the west side. Reasonable price. Call 204-365-2687 _____________________ PRICE REDUCED. Pride Quantum 6000Z POWER TILT WHEELCHAIR (reclines to add comfort), 20” x 20” cushion, 2 Interstate batteries. Paid $5,000.00 + trade-in. $1,995.00 or reasonable offer. Phone 1-204-727-8521 or Text 1-204-724-9528

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8412006 _____________________ For rent: Available Nov 15.

Age 50+, large 2 bdm suite in 4-plex. Includes window treatments, all appliances, washer and dryer, storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles.

No smoking, no pets. 220 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. $1,200 per month. Call 4760678 or 476-5068 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

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Condo unit in a seniors (55+) condo complex.

Central location in Neepawa. Within walking distance of downtown. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, in floor heat, AC, attached garage, 5 appliances included. Asking $250,000. Contact Sheila 204-476-6290

In Memory Obituary William Edward Buchanan William Edward Buchanan, born December 8, 1947 in Plumas, MB to Vinton & Edna (Patterson) Buchanan, died peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in Gladstone, MB, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 49 years, Esther (Bokor) Buchanan, daughters Kari (Mark, son Lucas) Haakman of Winnipeg, and Lori Buchanan of Austin, sisters Jean (Barry) Milton of Vancouver, Bea (Al) Jarvis of Pinawa, Pearl (Norman) Hogarth of Neepawa, and Laura Loomis of Gladstone, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his parents Vinton & Edna Buchanan, sister Mary & her husband Gordon Smith, brother Norman Buchanan, brother-in-law Ed Loomis, niece Sheryl Loomis, mother & father-in-law Theresa & Louis Bokor, sister-in-law Audrey Bokor & grandson David.

Bill was loved by many, always had an ear to listen and ready to lend a hand when he could. He served for several years on the board of Riverside Residence, advocating for the clients. In 1972, he was awarded a Certificate of Merit from the Royal Canadian Humane Association Incorporated for helping save the lives of 3 men from a burning elevator in Winnipeg. Always ready to offer a beer or cup of coffee, even a meal to anyone who stopped by, he loved visiting and catching up with family & friends. He loved a good bonfire, and was always ready for a get together. Bill was a jack of all trades, working as a car jockey, on different construction projects, farming and even earning his Electrical License in his 40s. He even tried out for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers - but only made it through one day of training camp. While working at WMCI, he was respected by staff & students alike. His grandson Lucas has a special place in his heart, and he will be forever known as Gramps.

Special thanks to the staff at Gladstone Hospital, Dr. Laurelyn Jiadong, & his Home Care workers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Plains Cancer Care or Seven Regions Palliative Care.

A Private Burial Service is planned.

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

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We would not have been able to reopen without you!

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In loving memory of our Dad and Grandpa,

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who passed away October 24, 2017.

He’ll always be remembered As a man, both strong and good, Who gave his best for others And did the best he could.

He’ll always be remembered For all the joy he brought, As a man who made a difference, And a man who meant a lot.

Remembering you is easy Dad, We do it every day But missing you is something, That never goes away.

We never ask for miracles, But today just one would do, To see the front door open And see our Dad walk through.

FOODS HyLife Foods is looking for landlords to house our newly hired Temporary Foreign Workers.

Here are some of the steps we are taking to ensure we keep our communities safe: • All new hires are quarantined • They are transported from Winnipeg to Neepawa with private transportation that follows COVID sanitation protocols • All new hires undergo a COVID test and receive negative results HyLife will pay you $400 for the first month for helping us accommodate our workers!!

Please contact the immigration department if you would like to become a landlord for our new hires. immigration@hylife.com

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November 2, 2015 Your love is your legacy You live on in all of us We’ve made the choice to honour your lives by living again.

We love you We miss you We will see you again -your family

Broken Halos – Song by Chris Stapleton Seen my share of broken halos Folded wings that used to fly They’ve all gone wherever they go Broken halos that used to shine Angels come down from the heavens Just to help us on our way Come to teach us, then they leave us And they find some other soul to save Don’t go looking for the reasons Don’t go asking Jesus why We’re not meant to know the answers They belong to the by and by Seen my share of broken halos Folded wings that used to fly They’ve all gone wherever they go Broken halos that used to shine

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2019 Audited Financial Statements

Public Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 194 of The Municipal Act, that the 2019 Audited Consolidated Financial Report and Statements for the Town of Neepawa have been deposited in the office of the Town of Neepawa and are available for inspection at 275 Hamilton Street by any person during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. OR on the Town of Neepawa website, under Notices.

Dated at Neepawa, Manitoba this 27th day of October, 2020.

Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Box 339, 275 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 476-7600 ~ Fax (204) 476-7624 neepawacao@wcgwave.ca ~ www.neepawa.ca

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

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

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.

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

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November 21, 2020 • Start time 11:00 AM Selling approximately 600 Bred cows & 100 Bred Heifers 300 Black Angus X Cows, 280 Red Angus X Cows & 20 Charolais Cows Heifers are 50% Black and Red Cows are on a herd health program Bred to Red and Black Simmental bulls Bulls turned out for April 8th calving start date Most Cows are 3rd and 4th calving cows Cows will be pregnancy checked at the Auction Mart prior to the Sale Contact: Ashern Auction Mart – 204-768-2360 Buddy Bergner – 204-768-0018 Kirk Kiesman – 204-768-0019

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Tender RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE Request for Quote Demolishing of Building and Property Cleanup

The R. M. of Rosedale is requesting quotes for the demolition and removal of building at the following location: The building (formerly known as the Riding Mountain Doers Hall) located at NW 10-18-15W (103125 B PTH 5) in Riding Mountain, Manitoba.

• All building demolition debris and its contents must be taken to the Kelwood Waste Disposal Grounds located on the SW ¼ of 13-19 15W and placed in the appropriate areas of the site (Clean wood; metal; recyclables and household waste should be separated as much as possible).

• The successful bidder is required to have all demolition permits in place with the Neepawa & Area Planning District prior to the work commencing.

• Workers Compensation number is to be included with tender as well as proof that Workplace Safety and Health Standards are being met.

• Please indicate on tender what equipment will be used for the project.

Work to be completed by December 15, 2020.

The R.M. of Rosedale must receive written bids by 4:00 p.m. on Monday. November 9, 2020. Highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

Please contact the municipal office at 204-476-5414 or email rosedale@mymts.net for more information.

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Carberry council summary Manitoba Angel Dresses looking to research the possibilities and report back.

The Museum Board has successfully created a monument to the Commonwealth Airmen who trained at Carberry’s Flight Training School during WWII. It will be complete as soon as the five flagpoles are set around the benches now in place. With that project nearly complete, they are looking at taking on a new one: The Carberry water tower is the last steel railway water tower in the province.

Considering the importance of the railway to the history of the province, they are hoping to have the tower designated an Historic Site, and to make an interpretive site to showcase the railway’s infrastructure. They asked Council what would be involved in their taking over care of the tower. There

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are details of the insurance and there is the practical matter that the town’s fire protection water supply is drawn from a well there, but Council thought it was a good idea and suggested the Museum Board make a more detailed plan and to seek the advice and perhaps help of CP Rail.

It looks as though COVID-19 has caused two more casualties— the annual Halloween Dance is off until we can dance again and the Remembrance Day observances will have to be held outdoors at the cenotaph, without the usual participation of the Armed Forces and the Cadets. For that matter, by the next Council meeting, it will have to be decided whether there’s even a Santa Claus Parade.

was founded in 2014 following Becky Panter’s organizational model.

Manitoba Angel Dresses is an organization that creates and provides Angel clothing to families who have lost an infant. The organization’s mission statement is to ease the stress of grieving families by providing a beautiful, hand-sewn outfit to clothe each family’s precious loved one. These outfits are created from donated wedding dresses and wedding clothing. Outfits have been provided to hospitals, funeral homes and nursing stations across the province. They can also be requested directly from the organization.

Manitoba Angel Dresses is currently looking to start a group of volunteers in the Brandon area. This group would be responsible for supplying local hospitals and funeral homes with angel outfits.

Volunteer positions to be filled include seamstresses, knitters/crocheters, good will ambassadors, fundraisers and people to help with packaging and delivery of angel items. For more information or to volunteer, contact Melissa at 204-750-1517, email volunteers@manitobaangeldresses.com or visit manitobaangeldresses.com.

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On Oct. 15, 1988, US president Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. He said, “This month recognizes the loss so many parents experience across the United States and around the world”. One in four women will experience miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. October is a special month designated to raise awareness and provide resources for these losses that continue throughout the year.

In 2014, Becky Panter, of Saskatchewan, developed a resource and service for families who have experienced such losses. On Febr.

28, 2014, she lost her infant son, Christopher. She wrapped him in a doll blanket for his burial. Following his passing, she asked two seamstresses to sew outfits out of her wedding gown to donate to the Regina General Hospital NICU in memory of Christopher. Soon after, she had gathered 20 seamstresses and began Saskatchewan Angel Dresses. Manitoba Angel Dresses

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Continued from Page 7 As a further measure, some tough littering by-laws will be drawn up and the RCMP and the Commissionaires will be asked to enforce them.

The whole problem of enforcing regulations can be quite a problem. If you find yourself saying “There ought to be a law...” there probably is one, but it is better to ask if the law has teeth. Enforcement is the other half of the problem.

From time to time, the Town has contemplated hiring a peace officer and so far, the idea has been turned down because of both cost and the prohibitive regulations of Manitoba Justice. It would certainly ease the burden on the RCMP, who are stretched too thin to spend much time on municipal laws. The CAO was asked

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Contest winning ride along SUV and wandering Group of HMK students win a ride in Neepawa fire truck

cow collide in crash

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

A view of the damage created by a collision with a cow, near Minnedosa on Monday, Oct. 26.

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PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Seven lucky Neepawa youth received the ride of a lifetime on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The group were the winners of a poster contest that was part of Fire Prevention Week. The top prize for each of them was an individual ride around Town, courtesy of Neepawa Fire Department chief Yves Guillas. The youngsters had a blast blaring the siren, honking the horns and flashing the lights. The awesome artwork from the kids can be seen at the Town of Neepawa’s Facebook page.

A vehicle travelling towards Minnedosa recently met with an unexpected roadblock, a wandering cow. Shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, an SUV driving from Brandon to Neepawa struck an animal about two kilometres west of the intersection of Highways 10 and 16.

As the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle was rounding the corner, what is thought to have been a bovine was standing on the road and was hit. The collision caused massive damage to the vehicle and fatally wounded the animal. The driver, meanwhile, sustained minor cuts and abrasions, but was able to walk away from the crash. The vehicle, however, appears to have sustained significant damage. RCMP and EMT arrived on the scene. The driver was attended to, but did not require transport to a local medical facility. Alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

Spruce Plains RCMP report– Oct. 19 to 25

During the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 25, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 50 police activities.

Oct. 19 – RCMP conducted a COVID compliance check. All person(s) were abiding by the quarantine regulations. Police conducted a wellbeing check in the town of Neepawa, as well as a false alarm and a neighbour dispute in the town of Minnedosa.

Oct. 20 – RCMP responded to two semis that had become stuck due to the weather. Both semis stalled trying to climb the hill at the Minnedosa valley on #10 Highway. Both vehicles were assisted while police kept the roadway safe for other motorists.

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Oct. 21 – RCMP conducted a COVID compliance check. All person(s) were abiding by the quarantine regulations. Police also responded to an assault in the RM of Rosedale, one person was arrested as a result.

Oct. 22 – RCMP responded to a family dispute in the town of Minnedosa, it was resolved. Police also dealt with a parking offence in the town of Neepawa and another family dispute in the RM of North CypressLangford.

Oct. 23 – RCMP received a report of a hit and run collision in the RM of North CypressLangford. Police responded to a neighbour dispute in

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the RM of Rosedale, a fraudulent scam call in the RM of Minto-Odanah and a family dispute in the town of Plumas. Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in someone’s yard in the RM of Rosedale. Police located the vehicle and determined the driver was impaired over double the legal limit, he was arrested and charged.

Oct. 24 – RCMP received a report of a downed sign in the town of Neepawa, as well as unwanted ATVs driving on someone’s property in the RM of North CypressLangford.

Oct. 25 – RCMP responded to an abandon ed trailer near the town of Minnedosa, it was deter-

mined the trailer was stolen, as well as some of the contents. Police also responded to an abandoned vehicle in the RM of North CypressLangford, the vehicle was determined to be stolen from near Birtle, MB. While conducting patrols in the town of Glenella, police located and stopped an impaired driver. The driver was given an immediate roadside prohibition and the vehicle was impounded.

RCMP conducted 19 traff ic enforcement actions during this reporting period.

P ubl ic S er v ice A nnouncement: If you have been following the weekly RCMP report, you will have

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noticed several impaired drivers have been stopped each week. Spruce Plains RCMP would like to remind motorists of the dangers of impaired driving, not only to yourself, but to everyone else in your vehicle and on the roadways. With the holiday season approaching, please use caution and common sense when enjoying a drink or two. Designate a sober driver, or have a sober ride planned. Drive safe!

If you have any information about these crimes or any other crimes, please contact your local RCMP Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, the

Neepawa and Minnedosa RCMP detachments advise they will be limiting front counter services at the detachments until further notice.

We request that you contact each detachment at 204-476-7340 (Neepawa) or 204-867-2916 (Minnedosa) to inquire about criminal record checks or to file a report. Leave a message if needed, and it will be checked the following business day.

Do not leave a message if you require immediate police assistance. You must dial 204-476-7338 (Neepawa), 204-867-2751 (Minnedosa) or 911 to have a police officer respond to you promptly.

Early deadline for the November 13th edition of the

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By Cpl Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

is Monday, November 9th at noon

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BUILDING FOR TOMORROW...TODAY DOUBLE YOUR DONATION

Starting October 19, 2020

Any donation to an open endowment fund will be matched dollar for dollar by the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation to a total of $50,000 between all funds

Fuel Good Day

Giving Challenge November 9 – 15, 2020

Make a donation to the BPCF online at www.endowmanitoba.ca or by cheque at the BPCF Office at 487 Walker Ave.

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Donate $5 and your donation becomes $7, thanks to support from The Winnipeg Foundation and the Manitoba Government.

Thank you to Neepawa - Gladstone Co-op for donating Fuel Good Day proceeds of $2,697.72 to BPCF

Neepawa Farmers

DONOR SPOTLIGHT

Neepawa Farmers established a designated endowment fund to maintain and improve the Neepawa Baseball-Softball Association Facility.

Enjoy baseball or softball, donate today to grow this fund.

1993 Neepawa Farmers Baseball Team Back Row (L-R) Jim White, Bob Birch, Cory Hilhorst, Richard Nicolson, Shane Moffatt, Don Schmall, Lawson Davie, Warren Yerex, Andy Boehm.

Front Row (L-R) Garth White, Troy Mutch, Kori Pearson, Mike Levandosky, Merv Bohn, James Heapy. BJ Birch

1997 Neepawa Farmers Baseball Team Back Row (L-R) Jim White, Bryce Birch, Andy Boehm, Al Hicks, Grant Spraggs, Tom Maines, Kevin Wilson, Derrek McGorman, Gorey Bulaney, Mike Levandosky.

Front Row (L-R) Vince Eastman, Dean McBride, Troy Mutch, Kori Pearson, Ryan Scott, Dan Denff, Bryan White, Garth White

BPCF Keegan Airey Memorial Fund for Youth Sports The family of Keegan have created this fund to leave a lasting legacy in Keegan’s honour, to encourage and support participation in youth sports. Donate today to grow this fund!

What is the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation?

In memoriam

BPCF says farewell to these community-minded individuals who recently passed away and chose to have donations made in their memory support the BPCF.

Susan Drayson

Donate online at www.endowmanitoba.ca or please make cheques payable to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation or BPCF

Dorothy Babcock

Keegan Airey

The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to preserve and advance the quality of life in the community. Individual donations are pooled and invested and a portion of the interest is given out in annual grants– your original donation is never spent. Each year, the Foundation distributes grants to organizations in the Town of Neepawa, the Village of Brookdale, Rural Municipalities of Rosedale and Glenella-Lansdowne and the Langford area of North Cypress-Langford.

2020-2021 Board: President-Brent Sorenson, Vice President-Keith Jury, Treasurer-Ian Thomson, Ann Kuharski, Karen McDonald, Ashley McCaughan, Marilyn Crewe, Mark Morehouse, Jack Falk, Brad Walker and Jeff Miner.

Box 486, 487 Walker Ave. Neepawa, MB, ROJ 1HO phone: 204-476-2681 info@beautifulplainscf.ca www.beautifulplainscf.ca