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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The annual kettle campaign for the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre ( NCMC), Neepawa’s branch of the Salvation Army, has been put on hold due to the Code Red COVID-19 restrictions.

Community Ministries director Amanda Naughton-Gale explained that because of the hea lth orders to go out only for essential reasons, having the bell-ringers out in public just wasn’t feasible or responsible. “People will not be seeing us out and about the community. They will, however, be seeing our coin boxes, hopefully, at local businesses, so we will be delivering those around town this week,” she stated.

Naughton-Gale added that they have also launched an online campaign, the link for which can be found on the Neepawa Sa lvat ion A r my social media pages. The online donations through

Neepawa’s “virtual kettle” go directly to NCMC for the local Christmas hamper program.

“With the closure of the thrift store and with us not being able to fundraise in person, we’re quite concerned that there might be a significant shortfall this year,” Naughton-Gale expressed. “Our kettle campaign typically raises about $6,500 and that would go directly to cover off the costs of Christmas and if there’s anything else left over, it would go into our family services and supporting our food bank and other community services that we provide.”

She added that while fundraising has been limited this year, they were able to receive two grants from the Emergency Community Support Fund grant through Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, which have been able to help them with keeping the food bank full.

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Community Ministries director Amanda Naughton-Gale is busy arranging different ways to fundraise for the Christmas hamper program at Neepawa Community Ministries Centre this year, as their kettle campaign has been put on hold.

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COVID-19 update

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The Manitoba government has provided an update on ongoing enforcement efforts to protect citizens from the spread of COVID-19.

In total, 79 warnings and 95 tickets were issued last week between Nov. 16 and 22, a significant increase from the week prior, when 54 warnings and 30 tickets were issued. This includes nine $5,000 tickets to business and 55 $1,296 tickets to individuals. Three band bylaw tickets were also issued by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service.

Last week, a specific fine of $298 was put in place for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, as required under current public health orders. Since that time, 28 tickets have been issued for the offence.

A total of $126,082 in fines were issued last week, up from $49,992 the week prior.

Update in Steinbach The province has also provided an update on enforcement related to a large demonstration held in Steinbach on Nov. 14.

To date, 16 tickets have been sworn and more are expected to receive tickets as the investigation continues. One person who attended a subsequent event at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Nov. 21 was identified and served with a ticket for their participation in the earlier event.

Enforcement officials are also investigating a large gathering for a church service in Steinbach that occurred over the weekend.

One individual received a $1,296 ticket and more tickets for other participants are expected as the investigation continues.

The year to date Since enforcement efforts began in April, a total of 388 warnings and 307 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $390,000 in fines to businesses and individuals.

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empowered to enforce public health orders to protect Manitobans. This includes RCMP, law enforcement agencies, provincial employees and municipal partners, such as the City of Winnipeg. The number of personnel who are trained and actively enforcing public health orders continues to grow.

Current public health orders restrict gatherings and limit group sizes, set out the distance individuals are required to observe from another and require businesses to ensure their customers are able to maintain the required separation.

Manitobans can report compliance and enforcement issues by calling 204-945-3744 or 1-866626-4862 (toll-free) and pressing option three on the call menu.

Prairie Mountain 7-day average Over the course of a recent seven day period from Thursday, Nov. 19 to Wednesday, Nov. 25, there have been 127 new COVID-19 cases reported within the Prairie Mountain Health region. The total cases in the area are 973, with 667 of those recovered and 296 currently active. Last week, there were 118 new cases reported over the course of seven days.

Within Prairie Mountain, Brandon has the most active cases as of Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 132. Whitemud, meanwhile, which encompasses Neepawa and surrounding communities, has an active count of 24.

The Winnipeg region currently has the most active cases with 6,294, while Southern Health- Santé Sud is second, with 1,174.

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Most customers around Neepawa have quickly adapted to the newer, tougher sales restrictions at businesses due to COVID-19.

Most, but definitely not all.

On Friday, Nov. 20, Manitoba embarked upon the toughest retail lockdown rules in all of Canada, with the new health orders prohibiting businesses from selling non-essential items in store. The businesses were also required to either remove non-essential goods from shelves or rope or tarp those areas. Curb-side pickup of non-essentials is still allowed.

The reasoning for the decision is due to the continuing increase in the active count of COVID-19.

Another factor was larger retailers flouting the spirit of the code red pandemic restrictions by selling only a few essential items, but many non-essential products.

A lt hou g h Ne e paw a doesn’t have a Walmart or Costco where the changes would be very obvious, there are still noticeable local alterations to be seen. At the Safeway, the flower department has been completely shut down and draped with plastic. For the local Giant Tiger and Red Apple stores, the clothing sections are currently inaccessible.

A retail salesperson at a Neepawa business spoke with the Banner & Press on what’s been happening “on the floor” as of late.

They wished not to identify themselves or the specific store in question publicly, however, as to not embarrass the store or customers in question.

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Several Neepawa businesses, including Safeway (top left), Giant Tiger (top right), 7-Eleven (bottom left) and the Neepawa Gladstone Co-op Gas Bar (bottom right) were forced to make to some quick alterations to their stock, after the province announced new restrctions on the sale of non-essential items.

The individual said that most customers understood that the new rules were provincially mandated and that there was nothing the sales people could do to change it. Unfortunately, there have been a few times when customers in Neepawa have taken their frustrations out on the wrong person.

“It’s happened a few times. I’ve seen customers reaching into the non-essential sections and grabbing items and then expecting us to ring them through. We have to explain to them that we just can’t do that and that it’s a government mandated decision. [The customers] still want to take it out on somebody though. We’ve had people yelling at young people working the tills, as if it was them that made any of these decisions. It’s not their fault we’re going through this,” stated the salesperson.

The individual did stress that the majority of people

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Travel & Entertainment

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Humungous fungus Roxy Theatre memories

By Darwin Crabbe Submitted

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This huge puffball mushroom was found growing near the Great Trail by Lorraine Terin on Nov. 16. It was initially thought to be a rock, however, once retrieved, it was, indeed, a puffball of huge proportions.

Langford Trail well appreciated

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Muriel Gamey sits in the fork of a large, gnarled tree that can be spotted on the Langford Trail.

Winnipeg and area, five Submitted Langford Trail Committee from Saskatchewan, as well as two from Nunavut, and The Langford Trails had two from Germany. Quite a record 576 hikers/bikers a variety! Although not sign in during the spring, everyone signs the register, summer and fall, many we have been pleased with of whom commented on the comments of those that the beauty and well main- do sign.

The Langford Recreatained trails. In this year of COVID-19, there were tional Trails are shown on some who indicated their the AllTrails App, which appreciation of being able many hikers use, and this to enjoy the peace and tran- contributes to the variety quility of the area. Of the of users. A big thank-you 576 people, there were 297 to Muriel Gamey for her from Neepawa, Dauphin foresight and contribution and the Westman area. for providing this asset to There were 83 people from the area.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17 (New International Version)

Do you remember? Waiting in the line on a Saturday afternoon hoping to be near to the front to ensure a good seat selection?

Checking out the posters on the east wall of the vestibule to find out what features would be at the Roxy in the coming month?

Purchasing your ticket at the little window in the veranda? The tickets were on a roller over the head of the seller for ease of access.

Cost of admission– 15 cents.

With a quarter, you had enough left over for popcorn (that was the rich kids).

The bright yellow and blue large tile floor in the concession area?

The smell of freshly popping popcorn? The candies and bars were on a tiered counter, except the ice cream, which was in the stainless steel cooler under the stair.

The two entrances into the theatre? The huge movie poster board in the area between those two doorways?

Usually, one of the ushers was standing in that area until the show began.

The stairways to the balcony?

The unique restroom” area– the huge yellow and blue tile with walls painted to match? The women had to go downstairs to their restroom. The men had to go up two short flights of stairs to their restroom. The lounge area was complete with two blue leather (real?) sofa-size seats and a big chair in the middle. There was, of course, the large, sand-filled ashtray for the

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smokers. Speaking of which, smoking in the theatre was only okay if Mr. Kostenchuk didn’t catch you!

The large stage in the theatre where the screen was located? The stage a relic of the opera house that the theatre once was.

The usherettes and Mr. Kostenchuk would somehow magically appear from behind the curtains. If there was a raffle, which there often was on a Saturday, it was held on the stage.

The usherettes would walk the aisles during intermission to sell popcorn and ice cream bars.

Where to sit? Downstairs,

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Mon. Nov. 30 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ....................Parkside Gardens 10:20 ...................Learn Tagalog #15 10:45 .War Amps: Military Heritage Kit 11:15 . ...Community Announcements 11:20 .Open Mic @ ArtsForward 2018 12:00 ..Buckskin & Satin Plumas Hall 2:00 ............. Harry’s Classic Theatre 3:50 .............Neepawa to Minnedosa 4:00 ....Kid’s Story - Christian Stories 4:45 ........................................ Rotary 5:30 ......Community Announcements 5:40 .Showcase: Purple Agenda Band 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 ..Val’s Adventures: Xmas Lights 7:00 ..The Beverly Hillbillies -S01E24 7:30 ... Minnedosa Christmas Parade 8:00 ........................Old Tyme Dance 9:50 ...................................Butterflies 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Tues. Dec. 1 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ...............Dauphin CountryFest 11:00 .Classic Cartoon - Tom & Jerry 12:10 ....Community Announcements 12:20 ............. Little Valley Jamboree 1:00 ......Community Announcements 1:15 ......Tangled Threads Quilt Guild 2:00 .................................HMK Skate 2:45 ............Neepawa Natives Game 5:00 .......... Selkirk Aboriginal Church 7:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 7:30 ........................Val’s Adventures 9:00 ..........................Today’s Church 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Wed. Dec. 2 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .........J.M.Young: Nanny Claus 11:00 ...Grassroots Racing Season 6 11:30 ..........Story Behind the Stories 12:00 .HWY 2 - 240 Portage Herman 2:00 ................Church Service - TBA 3:15 .....................Learn Tagalog #15 3:40 ..Salvation Army Hampers 2018 4:00 .. NACI Christmas Band Concert 5:00 ...........HMK - I Need a Vacation 5:40 .....................Kelwood Fair 2017 6:30 ..................................Herb Dock 7:00 ..............NAC TV BINGO - LIVE 8:00 .......... Rotary Auction Report #2 8:30 .Choraliers at Country Meadows 9:00 ................. Western Wednesday 9:55 ......Community Announcements 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Thurs. Dec. 3 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ..........Neepawa Natives Game 12:20 .............. Lumber River Quartet 1:30 ............... Sherlock Holmes -#33 2:00 .......... Selkirk Aboriginal Church NACTV programming is done by volunteers and substitutions are sometimes necessary.

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a favourite location was in the seats at the very back on the east side. It was easier to hide from the usherettes and Mr. K there, because the lighting was very dim.

In the balcony, seats along the staircase or along the front of the balcony were desirable - the better to drop stuff on those coming up the stairs or those sitting below the long balcony front.

Smoking was easier in the balcony, because for some reason, it seems the staff visited there less frequently than the main level.

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Perspectives

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Gifts I did not know I needed

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by Chad Carpenter

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Many in the media have failed us

fter nine grinding months of daily death count statistics, there are some media types coming to some realizations. Among those realizations, the most tragic one is that the efforts of governments across Canada and around the world are not working to control C-19. After all the lockdowns and fond hopes of bending the curve, few places in the world are winning the battle. The larger the centre and the more closely packed the population, the more people are dying.

The sad fact appears to be that we are not winning the battle.

That said, the overall death rates are not as high as some predicted (yet) and the overall annual death rate may not be as high as we were told to fear.

The constant stream of numbers about deaths, hospitalizations, ICU cases and recoveries is only part of the story.

And this is where the media have failed. Instead of constantly barking at governments about who has done what and who failed to do that, the media, with all their resources, all their abilities to investigate solutions, has failed miserably. Newspapers, TV stations, web sites and radio have all hammered endlessly at spewing out the stats fed to them by the government. The daily death count has become a morbid benchmark for the media who simply pass on the stats assuming they have somehow done their job. They haven’t. Many media types will protest and have protested, that it is not their job to come up with the solutions. But it is their job to identify the possible solutions and shed light on them. In a time of danger, when there is little to lose by exploring ideas, media should have pulled out all the stops to show us there is hope and there may be a solution to C-19 some day.

Many people are hoping for a vaccine and that seems like a good idea. However, neepawa

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Ken Waddell there are many who don’t want a vaccine, pointing to how sick one can become after getting the flu vaccine shot. Personally, I have heard from many who have been quite ill after getting the flu shot.

But it’s more than those things that the media have missed. It’s the possible solutions that they have missed as well.

For example, some possible solutions that I have found or been told about are as follows. A local doctor says that the use of nebulizers has been used for asthma sufferers and for treating viruses for years. They reportedly use properly and highly diluted Hydrogen Peroxide and a saline solution. The resulting solution is nebulized and it is an already approved method for asthma.

Then, just last week a man named Grant Rigby from Killarney notified us and said he has seen research that shows that virus-infected droplets of moisture spread farther and faster in dry air. It seems that maintaining 40 to 60 per cent humidity would be a good idea and he calls for building code and building operation recommendations be put in place. I bet that nobody has checked air quality or humidity in a seniors’ home in a coon’s age. Even if they did, does anyone know the optimum level? I bet that spaces, especially those heated with gas furnaces, are way drier than 60 per cent humidity.

There are countless studies that show

administering Zinc and/or Vitamin D makes a huge difference in fighting off virus infections. What are the nutrition standards for hospitals and care homes?

Are media looking at that? No, they are too busy bashing meat and milk in our diets to have time to actually look at real nutrition. Why isn’t the mainstream media promoting these things? Why isn’t the CBC using the $2.5 million a day the taxpayers send them to research some solutions? Oh right, I forget, they are too busy criticizing government and health officials and promoting every crack-pot society-changing theory that comes out of the social studies classes at universities.

For sure, governments have lagged behind all over the world on the C-19 deal, but the media has sure been behind as well. And the media will howl it’s not up to them to come up with solutions.

They aren’t the elected officials. Think it through folks, we are all responsible to come up with solutions instead of just pressing our butts into the recliner and watching the daily death toll stats.

Media, politicians, civil servants, all of us, we have a duty to search and learn as opposed to just accepting the daily noise.

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

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morning habit has intensified with meaning and emotion – morning coffee. There is no deadline for my day or in my day so I savour the routine.

Years ago, many years ago, when I still managed a busy household, one grandson presented me with a coffee press.

Shiny and clear and with intense directions. After the unit endured a neglected month on HOMEBOD IES the counter, I tucked it into a cupb o a r d , Rita Friesen sparing its feelings of neglect as the other appliances were utilised but not her.

Living alone does not/should not require a pot of coffee, so out came the press and, now, each and every morning, I enjoy a strong cup of black brew. (I did get found out, for about a year after gifting me the press, my grandson asked how I was doing with reassembling it after cleaning it. Noting my blank expression, he charged me with not even using his gift! Guilty as charged, but I have more than made up for it.)

So this coffee is entrusted to a series of special mugs, all gifts. One is from a series of mugs that was given to be at a church rummage sale, at the time when my home was bursting with life and people. Another was a holiday gift and the images on the front bring a smile in season and out. And the newest favourites, and there are two, are hand crafted works of art from Gaea, created right here in our home town. The winner this week is a deep indigo with luminescent dragonflies adorning the sides. Coffee does taste divine when enjoyed acknowledging the love and appreciation behind these gifts.

Truthfully, my morning rituals include time online. The MacBook Air is also a gift! My elder sister had been out for a visit from Australia, had updated her device and gifted me her old one. Not certain that I would ever use it- old dogs and all that!- I accepted, only to have my tower collapse a few days later, prompting me to embrace, fully, her gift.

There are a couple of other gifts that cause me to smile on a regular basis. Blessing from another grandson. One is the most of mundane items, a mat for the common door. Non descript in appearance, it is practical! It lies flat and does not curl so I trip or that the door catches on it.

It attracts dirt and mud to an incredible degree, sparing many mops and wipes. Three years old now, it is a wash and wear never fade or wear out gift!

I am slow to accept change, choose to use items ‘til they wear out rather than replace them, and yes, do without.

Point in case are my serving spoons. The go-to spoon is old, label on the back of the handle actually states Old Company Plate. It was part of the household when I married Ed in 1974, and is tarnished and tired. But serviceable!

When I host family, I invariably comment on my lack of serving spoons. Last year, serving the extended family, just as I iterated my apology about serving spoons, my grand pulled a beautiful one out of his back pocket!

Gifts I never knew I needed, treasures and treasured.

Correction after print: In Ken’s column this week, it incorrectly said Hydrogen Peroxide could be used to treat asthma. What should have been said was that Pharmaceutical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide in a diluted saline solution had been used in private practises and clinics for a long time to combat bacterial and viral infections.

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Caring for others

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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s I write these words, we are five weeks from Chr ist mas Day, 2020.

At this point, we do not know what this year’s celebration will look like. Given the “Code Red” restrictions currently in place, it is highly unlikely that we will be able to gather for traditional family Christmas dinners or enjoy the school concerts, community events, parades or church services that usually take place at this time of the year.

We will, however, be able to decorate our homes, drive around town to see the beautifully decorated houses of others, exchange gifts with those in our household and have Christmas dinners with them; but that’s about all. We will have to use other means to get and keep in touch with family and friends over the holiday season.

There is, however, one thing about which we can be certain. Each of us will have opportunities to care for those around us. But we will have to be creative and use methods that we haven’t

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein had to use before. Here are some things that we can do.

First, find a cause to support. In a few days, we will be inundated with letters, media ads, phone calls and street displays, all asking for Christmas donations. Pick one or two causes that you can wholeheartedly support and make a significant donation to each one. Then you can say “no” to the rest without feeling guilty for having done so.

Second, do what you can to beautify the street on which you live. We may not be able to afford the elaborate decorations that adorn some houses or businesses in our area, but we can each do something to help beautify the street on which we live.

Third, sharing cheery greetings is always in order.

There is nothing wrong

with encouraging others to have a nice day, or wishing them Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas or Happy New Year as those days get closer. You can say those words through your mask and they will be clearly understood by all who hear them.

Fourth, take note of, commend and encourage the good things others in your town or community are doing. Pay special attention to store clerks, service station attendants and those who prepare your favourite restaurant or fast food orders for pick up. They are doing everything they can to make life as normal as possible for those they serve. If you see them doing a good job or have received exceptional service, take a moment to say “thank you,” let them know how their

It made me think how in Holland we had a quiet Christmas. I should rectify that– we had St Nicolas in the beginning of the December with presents, etc.

On Christmas morning, we would go to church, had a

special meal at home and then we would concentrate on what really happened so many years ago, listened to Christmas music and sang some hymns.

Maybe this year, we need to take a step back and concentrate on what really happened. Jesus came to the earth as a baby, but had a mission to accomplish. It was on the cross that he shed

Observation

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any people are now confused and bewildered with the complete lock down. We are all looking forward to the coming Christmas season with all the festivities.

service has helped make your day and encourage them to keep up the good work. You just might make their day a lot better.

Finally, share greetings, best wishes and positive thoughts by social media.

Many of you are already doing this. I know– I get some of your posts. By now, I think we’ve all had our fill of political postings, rantings and ravings. I know I have.

So let’s use social media for its intended purpose– sharing messages of hope and encouragement with those in our online communities.

And don’t forget the phone calls, text messages, emails, cards and letters that let people know you’re thinking about them.

What I’ve shared this week are some ideas that I hope will stimulate your thinking and open your mind to ways you can show your love and care to others this holiday season. You may have other ideas that you would like to use. That is great. My hope is that you will do something. What you do is up to you.

His blood for the payment of our sins.

Matthew 1:21 tells us that “She will give birth to a son and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” This was told to Joseph in a dream by an angel.

Let our thoughts be on this birth during the weeks to come.

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Thank you for doing your part

I was texting a friend of mine and she made the comment regarding COVID-19 that she hopes things will open up soon. My reply to her was this: I wouldn’t hold my breath. Thinking of Bible times, when Moses was trying to free the Israelites and Pharaoh wouldn’t let them go, God sent plagues of all kinds, locusts, flies etc. And you know the end result. God finally took care of Pharaoh and his army and God will answer our prayers, but He’s speaking to the world and they’re not listening. The Devil is at work in the hearts of the people around the world– don’t wear masks, have your rallies, demonstrate and help spread this virus.

I pray every night that God would remove this virus, but I guess this isn’t the right time in God’s eyes. When I go to the Post Office, or to do my shopping, I wear a mask and I very rarely see a person without a mask.

Thank you to the Neepawa residents who are doing their part to keep COVID-19 out of our community.

God bless you.

Jean Borchardt

Let’s play devil’s advocate

Well, it’s here. And I don’t mean Black Friday online shopping. We have now arrived at a point in history when nearly everyone seems to be on the same page with COVID-19, climate change, government policy and Charter rights. When it comes to C-19, all people believe we are at imminent risk of death, unless we’re living in a bottle of sanitizer or locked in a room, alone, and that anyone who isn’t locked in a room, alone, must be ticketed and fined. Prevailing wisdom avows even a vaccine won’t offer sufficient protection, thus, lockdowns will continue indefinitely, until government decides we are safe– there are 37,634,000 (estimated) people in Canada who do NOT have C-19, so let’s cower for at least another year!

On climate change, the enlightened masses want to see all carbon-heavy transport, plastic, industry and human activity disappear, so that mother earth can be restored to her pristine, pre-humanity origins (because CO2 is an evil thing that plants never use and 39 trillion tonnes are not sequestered in the ocean).

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Thumbs up to Cpl. Jacob Stanton of Spruce Plains RCMP for the weekly report you provide to be published in the Neepawa Banner & Press. It is very interesting to know that our RCMP officers are out and about investigating these police activities. A lot of people likely do not realize that after an investigation is done by RCMP members, that there is a lot of paper report to be completed and how time consuming that can be, taking the RCMP member way from other needs. Our nation does not have the respect for RCMP that there used to be.

Thank you for the weekly reports and I look forward to reading them.

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Thumbs up to the management and staff at Neepawa Home Hardware– always very knowledgeable and helpful whenever I need to find something or have questions. Certainly a better customer experience compared to big-box stores!

Dan Zettler Carberry, MB

I wasn’t feeling that great on Friday so I called a grocery order into Co-op and they delivered it to our home. Thumbs up to the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op, as they not only delivered my grocery order, but they also sent us a beautiful bouquet of flowers, so they wouldn’t lose the flowers.

I was told that everyone who placed an order to be delivered received a bouquet of flowers.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.

Jean and Rev. Al Borchardt Neepawa, MB

Thumbs up to Joan Burton for the good work she has done to keep us safe at Kinsmen Kourts.

Lenda and Rene Neepawa, MB My left hip was broken following a very serious fall inside a local business. The limb was pinned during surgery at Brandon Hospital. I am now residing at Neepawa Hospital, taking “baby steps” in an effort to learn to walk again.

I wish to acknowledge the help from Dr. Poettcker, charge nurse Tara, paramedics Scott and Chris and physiotherapy staff: Jamie, Bailey and Larissa. Special mention of Ally, Amy, Bonnie, Brandi, Catherine, Carol, Cydee, Emma, Erin, Hailey, Jayson, Jodi, Kaci, Kayla, Leah, Morgan, Norah, Ruth, Sam and Sherry. I apologize to those whose names I missed. Appreciation to those who prepared the “5 star”meals. Thank you all.

John Drinkwater Neepawa, MB

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Freshie Day – Part 3 Should NACI maintain or abolish Freshie Day?

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A replica of the Graf Spree, carved by a German prisoner of war while confined to the prison camp at Lake Audy, Riding Mountain National Park.

The last two weeks, I have talked about the Canadian contributions to help in WWII. This week, I will talk about another, lesser-known aspect of their help: The internment of German prisoners of war (POWs) on Canadian soil.

Over 35,000 enemy soldiers spent time behind Canadian barbed wire or employed in almost 300 low security labour camps across the country. Winnipeg, wanting to save on fuel for the war effort, was short of firewood and the woodcutters were away fighting or involved in other war efforts. So it was decided that POWs would be used to cut firewood. A site in the Riding Mountain National Park was chosen on the northeast shore of Whitewater Lake. The site was near a burn area with an estimated 2,000,000 cords of fire damaged trees to cut.

In October 1943, 450 German prisoners arrived at the camp to begin work. The camp had bunkhouses, an administration building, recreation hall, a guardhouse, a kitchen, mess hall, a barn, a garage, a small hospital and a small power plant, running water and a sewer system. Over 175 military and civilian personnel were hired to run the camp. These included an administrator, accountants, guards, clerks, instructors, mechanics, carpenters and caretakers. Many of the guards were local veterans of WWI. The majority of the prisoners were from the Afrika Korps, having been captured in North Africa. Upon arrival to Canada, these men were placed in large, barbed wire fenced internment camps. The men that came to the Whitewater camp were interviewed and deemed relatively “safe”, as this camp had no barbed wire fences or guard towers. It was believed that the dense forest wilderness surrounding the camp would be restraining enough for the POWs. The few men that caused problems were promptly sent back to barbed wire fences and guards.

The prisoners wore a blue denim uniform with a red stripe on the outer leg and a large red circle on the back of the shirt and jacket. Even with that garb, the prisoners often “escaped temporarily”. They sometimes attended dances and visited in homes around the communities of Olha, Seech and Crawford Park. By morning, they would be “unlost” and found their way back to camp before roll call. The prisoners earned 50 cents a day cutting trees and could spend money at the canteen or order items from the Eaton’s catalogue. In the summer, they caught fish in the lake and raised pigs in a small enclosure for variety in their meat. Groceries were purchased in Dauphin and German cooks prepared their meals. One hobby at the camp was carving handicrafts from both wood and antlers, making replicas of battleships to scale and other elaborate models. The prisoners entertained themselves with a choir and an orchestra, put on concerts and played numerous sports.

Not all people were happy to have the POWs so close and treated so well. Some were afraid of what could happen if they planned an escape or retaliation. They believed the freedom of the living arrangements at the camp were far too lenient, considering the prisoners were still the enemy. Many locals had lost family members overseas and many still had sons fighting there. It was known that Canadian soldiers interned in Germany were facing far more severe treatment and living conditions. When the war had ended, the Whitewater Prison Camp was closed and prisoners were transferred to larger camps. The buildings were sold to a Winnipeg contractor and removed in the spring of 1946. In 1946, after the war ended, the prisoners were sent back to their homeland. After the war, many of the German prisoners praised Canada and the treatment they received. Many later immigrated to Canada.

The Friends of Riding Mountain run horse-drawn wagon enactment tours usually twice per summer. It is an amazing day filled with history, food and fun. It was there I got my first taste of this traditional German roast called sauerbraten. So delicious!

Sauerbraten 4 pounds beef rump or chuck roast 1 Tbsp. sugar 2 large onions 8 whole cloves 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2-3 bay leaves 1 cup red wine 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary 1 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup flour 1 cup beef broth or water 2-3 Tbsp. oil 1 Tbsp. salt 8-10 ginger snaps cookies, crushed 1 Tbsp. pepper Place onions, garlic, wine, vinegar, water, salt, pepper, sugar, cloves, bay leaves and rosemary in a large pot. Bring it to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, remove from heat and let cool. Add the meat, cover and refrigerate for 2 to 5 days, turning meat daily.

Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade.

Sprinkle flour over beef. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook beef until brown on all sides. Pour reserved marinade over beef, cover and reduce heat to mediumlow. Simmer until beef is tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove beef to a platter.

Strain solids from remaining liquid and add back to the pot. Add the gingersnap cookies and simmer until gravy is thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve gravy over sliced beef.

This week and next week’s Freshie Day articles are comprised of letters from Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) students published in an “Echoes from the halls of NACI” yearbook. These letters answer the yearbook’s posted question, “should NACI maintain or abolish Freshie Day?” For Freshie Day Abolish Freshie Day activities!? Perish the thought!

Anyone who considers such an act should be outcast and shunned. Has not this always been an important day in the school year? Have not many precedents been established which would be sadly missed if this glorious event were abolished? Torture hour, the dance in the evening, the parade which the whole town turns out to watch, and costumes and duties of the freshmen are some of these.

It is a day which the students of grammar school dread, but yet they can barely wait until they enter high school to see if the countless rumours they have heard are true. The freshie of one year is impatient for this day so that he can take his turn at initiating and have his shoes shined

by some meek freshie. To all high school students it is a signal that the school year has really begun once again. It is the prime factor in creating school spirit, for it makes the students feel as if they are full-fledged “high-schoolers” and unites all members as a body.

Freshie Day enables the students to make new acquaintances and renew old ones. These are my reasons for believing that Freshie Day is one of the most important in the school year and that if it fails, then the school year fails. It is my desire that Freshie Day be maintained for the good of the school. I hope it is the desire of all.

- Bill Nicholson Against Freshie Day The Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute should cancel Freshie Day activities.

It is a day when the older students are amused by the unusual and even ridiculous costumes of the freshies.

These costumes which the freshies have to wear, or are supposed to wear, are embarrassing to the freshie.

What way is this to welcome newcomers to our school!?

The older students delight in having their shoes shined by some unfortunate younger freshie, or having

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the freshies do difficult, if not odd, stunts before school hours. The newcomers, on the other hand, must hate the thought of Freshie Day approaching. I know that I did a few years ago. Within the first two weeks of school, the Grade 9 students are made to feel inferior to the rest of the students who have a hand over them.

Freshie Day does much to acquaint the new students with the older ones, but I don’t believe the Freshie Day activities should be co-ordinated with schoolwork on a day when classes take place. The thought of classes strikes a discord in the freshies’ fun and, with Freshie activities before and after classes, concentration on school-work is reduced to almost nil. For these reasons, I believe that the Freshie Day activities should be curtailed.

- Leonard Bray

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Area hockey team Hotel in Glenella fuming over being raises funds for called out by Premier Pallister women’s shelter Business alleges no wrong doing related to closure rules

By Kira Paterson

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An area hockey team with several local players is making a difference for women in need. With the suspension of all sports during the code red restrictions, the Central Plains Female Capitals U18 hockey team has turned its efforts to charity, collecting donations for the Portage Women’s Shelter.

Megan Beswitherick, Capitals goalie, assistant captain and one of the fundraising organizers, explained that the team donates to a charity every year around Christmas, but usually it’s just the team pooling some funds together. This year, they’ve turned to the community for support as well. “This year, since all the various lockdowns, domestic abuse has risen 20 to 30 per cent.

So we decided that it was very important to support [the women’s shelter] in our community,” Beswitherick expressed.

The Capitals had been making plans for the fundraiser since the beginning of November, before code red, but had to change their tactics from in person to remote once the restrictions came into effect. The main platform for their fundraising has been a GoFundMe campaign, however, the team members have also been taking donations by cash or cheque for those not comfortable with donating online.

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different ways, Beswitherick explained. “We’re probably going to take half of the money and go purchase items [the shelter has been requesting]. And then the other half we’ll give directly as money so that they can use it for food and housing.”

Beswitherick noted that they’ve already raised more than they expected to. “Our original goal was $1,000 and we passed that within the first 24 hours. That was very exciting,” she said.

“Our next goal is $2,500 and we have slowly been working our way up there.

Obviously, it’s not as fast as the initial first 24 hours, but yes, we’re still hoping to get the support from the community for this great fundraiser.”

As of Wednesday, Nov. 25, the GoFundMe page has raised $1,415. The campaign will be open until Nov. 30 and can be found at gofundme.com under the name “Female Caps Give Back--Portage Women’s Shelter”.

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The Corona Hotel in Glenella has been hit with a fine under the Manitoba government’s pandemic response system. Perhaps even worse than the fine could be the corresponding wave of negativity the business has to deal with, perhaps unjustifiably.

During a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 24, premier Brain Pallister discussed the ongoing enforcement of current public health and emergency measure orders. He stated that between Nov. 16 and 22, in total, 95 tickets were issued to businesses and individuals who have not been following current guidelines. The combined amount from the f ines has been assessed at over $125,000.

During the presser, Pallister did single out one particular business, the Corona Hotel, located 59 kilometres northeast of Neepawa.

“One of the tickets had to be issued to a hotel in Western Manitoba that had its beverage room open and had people playing pool [inside]. That hotel was the Corona Hotel, which I have had a beer or two in my life and it’s a nice hotel,” stated Pallister. “Guys, don’t do things like that. This is disheartening. All of us miss Hey! you!

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seeing our friends. We all miss taking part in recreational activities. Some of us even miss going for a beer, once in a while, but now is not the time.”

Pallister added the existing rules are in place to protect people, but are only effective only if everyone adheres to them.

“We must protect each other. Don’t be the weakest link,” Pallister stressed.

Province gets it wrong?

The owners of the Corona Hotel, Bev and Bob Fuglsang, responded to Pallister’s comment via a letter, which was made public on Tuesday afternoon.

In the letter, they stated that the beverage room has, in fact, been locked up since Nov. 12 and that the only person at the pool table was their five-year-old

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They added that the liquor inspector came one day and heard some noise, but did not enter the premise. The inspector came back the next day and issued the fine. The owners said that the story Pallister told at the press conference was wrong and that they expect to receive an apology from the Premier, when the facts come to light.

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110 years ago, Friday, November 25, 1910 A new $20,000 hospital was opened at Virden on Tuesday.

Engl ish suf fragettes are demonstrating their unfitness for the franchise by committing frequent assaults and disorders. It is becoming quite evident t h at t h i s s u f f r a g et t e movement is part of the Tory campaign against the Radical government.

To enfranchise women on a property qualification would greatly strengthen the Tory vote. Hence the government insists on a democratic basis for woman suffrage.

100 years ago, Friday, November 26, 1920 A girl who has been dressing in male attire and doing a man’s work for the past year around Portage la Prairie, has been discovered and persuaded to become orthodox.

Note: Regrettably, no further information can be gathered so the exact story behind this entry is not available. There are many possibilities here, such as: Simply preferring what was perceived as masculine clothes and what was labelled as “man’s work”, wearing those clothes so the individual would be allowed to do “men’s work” in that age, the individual may have been transgender (and thus being misgendered by the Press) or otherwise LGBT+, etc.

Unfortunately, the story may never be known. However, it is highly likely, providing the person was LGBT+, that the church took them in to attempt to perform what is known as “conversion therapy”, a bigoted and debunked practice that attempts to ersase the individual’s identity and make them cisgender and/or heterosexual. This malpractice is still often linked to religious groups and persists as a problem today, including in Canada.

General information on the matter in that specific time period is difficult to find, especially pertaining to church involvement. This is, in part, due to how long the ‘women in “men’s” clothing’ subject has been an issue. The most prominent content on the subject matter specifically relates to clothing empowering women, in a historical sense. An additional factor is the erasure of LGBT+ histories. In addition, depending on what part of the world you were in and the culture, reactions would have been quite different.

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related history reveals that one demonstration in particular, done by a German man in 1899, really jump started the horrid “conversion therapy” practice. There were other terrible demonstrations and gatherings discussing items of the same nature by different people previously. But, this particular demonstration is pointed to as the true start of the terrible practice.

American exploiters in Serbia declare they aim to make the pacific “a white man’s ocean.” In other words, they would appeal to race prejudices to make money.

90 years ago, Friday, November 28, 1930 A woodcutter in the bush, near Lac du Bonnet, was killed on Wednesday by a gun trap set by a neighbor to catch a deer.

80 years ago, Tuesday, November 26, 1940 Two more Canadian Air Force men have been killed when their plane crashed on a farm near Hammond, Ont., 22 miles east of Ottawa.

Much cr it icism has recently been levelled at the Canada Post Office Department for “alleged” non-delivery of mail for overseas, but the failure is no fault of the postal department when the facts are known. In the recent attack by a German raider on a British convoy, the C. P. R. freighter “Beaverford”, was one of the vessels lost. With it went a large amount of mail for troops overseas, a big percentage of it being parcels of tobacco, etc. Anxiety and disappointment caused by the failure of thousands of letters and parcels to reach their destination undoubted ly causes complaints from soldiers ex pect i ng t hem, a nd friends sending them, but when they are interfered with by enemy action, it just cannot be helped.

70 years ago, Thursday, November 30, 1950 Regina (CP)- A keading chemist of the Board of Grain Commissioners said the introduction of any known system of protein grading for wheat would create chaotic conditions in the country grain elevators.

The chemist, Dr. J. A. Anderson, said protein grading would require a number of sub-grades within existing grades.

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The Manitoba Telephone Systems donated toques to about 60 school patrols in 1980. Among the school patrols who received the yellow and black toques was Neepawa. Neepawa’s patrol squad is pictured here.

Second row, far left, Michele Bradley, Lt.; and Richard Beaumont, Capt. in Rm 6; and far right, Greg Squires, Capt.; and Kim Jensen, Lt. (second from right) in Rm. 4.

This would put heavier demands on bin space in elevators.

But the biggest single difficulty at this point is that there is no way to determine protein content instantly. The country agent would be unable to classify grain without long delays…

(There has been some agitation in Saskatchewan farm circles this year to have a system of protein grading used in Canada, instead of visual grading methods.)

60 years ago, Friday, November 25, 1960 The proposed Salt Castle i n Neepawa received tentat ive endorsement from a general meeting of the District Chamber of Commerce Thursday night, when it passed a resolution asking the tourist committee to obtain further information about the project...

T he p o s s i b i l it y o f combining a museum with the proposed castle has been raised repeatedly, but

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in 1987 after some store owners complained they a l mo st h a d w i ndow s broken when treats were thrown out from passing floats.

As well, that summer, a man lost his life after being crushed by a passing float at a Winnipeg Beach parade.

20 years ago, Monday, November 27, 2000 Mayor Ken Waddell–

40 years ago, Thursday, November 27, 1980 TheManitobaTelephone Systems initials will be bobbing on the heads of about 60 school patrols this winter. MTS donated yellow and black toques to the Neepawa school in support of the job the school patrols are doing.

part of a six-member site selection committee– is defending the final resting place for a new personal care home…

He said the Westcreek development site was chosen because it met the necessary criteria– close proximity to a major highway, developed sewer and water services and a reasonable selling price.

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Renovated barns ready for winter at the bird sanctuary to the park. While many of the birds are indoors now, the geese and ducks are still outside, along with their two very friendly goats. Ferguson added that if people do want to come and visit the bird sanctuary, they are encouraged to bring some treats, such as lettuce, for the birds to enjoy.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Bird Sanctuary has had a challenging year, but the committee has still been hard at work throughout. While the pandemic has put a damper on fundraising plans, such as their fall craft sale, and the Park Lake dam bursting on Canada Day wiped out the access road, the committee was still able to finish their planned renovations to the barn.

Fixing the barn “The main thing that we wanted to get done this past summer was the barn renovations,” said committee member Brenda Ferguson.

“So we got those started, I would say around the end of April, when we were able to get all the birds out of the barn. And we were making decent progress on that, until we had no road,” she explained.

For a while, they were able to bring supplies in with quads, accessing the park through some neighbouring farmers’ fields.

“We want to thank Jason McLaren and the Bray brothers farms for giving us access through their fields to get into the back way. Because otherwise, there is no way in. So we’re very grateful for them,” Ferguson expressed. She added that the committee

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The Neepawa Bird Sanctuary committee and volunteers were busy all summer renovating the inside of the barn. In the south section (pictured), the inner walls and ceiling were completely ripped out, new insulation was installed and new board was put up. In the south side, the lower two thirds of the walls were also insulated and replaced and new pens were built. New lighting was also installed throughout.

is very thankful for all the volunteers who help them transport supplies by quad through the fields.

Once the Town of Neepawa had the temporary access road built, Ferguson noted that continuing the construction became easier.

“We’re grateful for the Town for getting the road in, because, I’ll tell you, the barn renovation would never have gotten completed if we didn’t have the road back,” she expressed.

“We finally got it finished just towards the end of October, just in time [for] the cold weather, and the

birds are now in the barn,” she stated, noting that altogether, it took about 400 volunteer hours to get the project completed. Most of those hours were put in by the bird sanctuary committee themselves.

The renovations included tearing out the walls on the inside, re-insulating and putting up new wall coverings. They also had some electrical work done, with more lighting, as well as upgraded plumbing to help with their in-floor heating.

New pens were constructed and installed in the north portion of the barn, as well.

“The total cost of the project came in at $9,958,” stated Ferguson.

“We want to say that we are so grateful, especially to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, because they donated $9,356 towards the project. That was the bulk of our funding,” she expressed. “We did get $1,000 from the NACI Youth Advisory Council as well.”

Visitors still welcome While the temporary road is meant to only be for bird sanctuary volunteers and those who live on the

other side of the collapsed bridge, Ferguson noted that there have been a small number of visitors still coming to see the birds. “We asked that people abide by what the Town was requesting, but we can’t enforce it,” she explained. “For the most part, I would say the visitors were out-of-towners, who wouldn’t know that the Town that asked them not to [use the road].” She added that while people are asked not to drive on the temporary access road, they can still drive up to it, as there is a bit of parking space by the old bridge, and walk up

Fundraising to start Now that they’ve finished with the renovations, Ferguson noted the next project for the bird sanctuary will be their “Name a Bird” fundraiser. She noted that there will be posts on the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary Facebook page in the near future, as well as potentially a poster at the post office, with pictures of the birds that need names and information on how to name one. “If you’re looking for unique gifts for Christmas, adopt a bird and name a bird after one of your family members,” Ferguson suggested.

Another way to support the sanctuary is helping to feed the goats. Ferguson explained that normally, the goats stay at a farm during the winter, but they’re living at the sanctuary this year. So if anyone has a couple hay bales to spare, they could donate or sell them at a reasonable price to the sanctuary to help feed the goats over the winter.

Wearing away the wood Fuzzy wuzzy was a bison This souvenir, made from wood from the Arden grain elevator, shows ridges where the harder wood withstood the wearing from the grain running down it.

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By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press The demolition of the Arden grain elevator brought to mind that throughout the structure, wherever grain flows, the wood surfaces wear away. The harder wood remains and the softer parts wear down.

Many years ago, when parts of the elevator were replaced, former elevator agent Bernie Clayton took pieces of the grain-worn wood and made some souvenirs. The photo shows one such souvenir that Clayton marketed under the name Clayton Craft Shoreline Souvenirs. Shoreline refers to the fact that the gravel ridge where Arden is located and the elevator stood is the most westerly shore of glacial Lake Agassiz.

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The bison at the Minnedosa Bison Park are just minding their own business these days. Being free range outdoors, they are one attraction that hasn’t closed due to the pandemic.

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Nothing like Christmas cheer a little pond hockey! amidst a pandemic Fellowship Bags expected to make the holidays less lonely

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Christmas Dinner will have a very different format this year.

Due to current COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, the committee is unable to host a dinner in either a dine-in or take-out capacity.

Instead, they will be making up a total of 100 “Fellowship Bags”. This idea was the final result of the committee’s planning sessions, of which there were many as restrictions changed– and changed again.

“We definitely tried to think of some different ways to bring people together.

We thought about using a restaurant, through a restaurant– giving take-out or delivery just in case they didn’t feel safe coming to a restaurant,” said Cheryl Beaumont, a chair for the Christmas Dinner committee. “[We had] many conversations with the public health inspector and within our committee, because even within our committee– for us to be able to make a meal– it didn’t make sense.

Each of us are coming from different cohorts, different situations and some of us are elderly.”

Beaumont added, “We’re also very conscientious about the money that is donated to our committee and we didn’t want to buy a lot of perishable foods, or have our local businesses have all that extra food that they may not be able to sell, or we would be out all of that money. So we were very conscientious of having a fluid plan so that people’s time and money are being used the best that we can.”

About the bags Each Fellowship Bag will be made up by the committee, in compliance with COVID-19 regulations.

Though it won’t contain

the meal the committee would like to dish out, the bag will include items such as chocolates, a christmas card, coupons and a handmade ornament from the Neepawa Men’s Shed. The bags will be made available to 100 people who sign up to receive them by contacting Genie Barnaby, of HAND, at 204-476-2009.

While signing up for the bag, people may also opt-in to receive a phone call on Christmas Day. Bags are expected to be delivered on Dec. 23, weather permitting. Delivery will be contact-less to ensure the safety of both the recipients and the volunteers. The idea behind this initiative is to still be able to provide a sense of fellowship to those who may get lonely around Christmas time.

“We thought it would be a good way to be able to reach out to people and give them a little Christmas Cheer, as well as some connection to the community,” Beaumont enthused.

Donations Due to the nature of this year’s event, the committee’s expenses are much lower. Any who would normally make a financial donation to the Christmas Dinner committee are asked to instead consider making a donation of some variety to the local Salvation Army.

“When I was talking to Amanda [NaughtonGale], she let me know that they’re looking for gift cards, monetary donations so they can buy more food or buy more cards, and that they’re still looking for things like new, unwrapped toys,” Beaumont explained.

“Money would be well spent investing in the local Salvation Army, since we personally don’t need a whole load of money right now. We do have $1,900 in

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our bank account, so we are able to cover our expenses.

We also have a nest-egg for next year’s plan, which in 2021 will hopefully include a meal.”

Volunteering Any volunteers who wish to lend a hand with delivery and/or making phone calls are asked to contact Brian Elgert via phone at 204476-2779. Due to the scaled down nature of this year’s event, prospective volunteers should get in touch as soon as possible.

“We are looking for volunteers, but last year, [when we held a full event], we did have to turn away some people because we are a part of a community that’s so caring and giving,” said Beaumont. “Because our job this year has gone from creating a lunch with all the trimmings, fixings, door prizes, decorations and whatnot; to being so scaled back, we don’t need as many people [this year]. We’ll gladly take some volunteers, we just don’t have a lot to do this year, unfortunately.”

Shar ing her closing thoughts, Beaumont noted her gratefulness for the committee’s flexibility and creativity, stating, “ They did such a wonderful job.

Every time we keep getting a roadblock– which seems every time we turn around [laugh]– we have such a compassionate group that’s willing to figure something out.”

Beaumont added, “We’re advocates for people’s mental health, and as much as Christmas is a wonderful time for people, some people struggle a lot because they’re lonely. It’s all about fellowship, and connecting with people who may be lonely at this time.”

Any who have questions about this year’s initiative may contact the committee via phone at 204-476-2483.

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Neepawa hoping for provincial support on fire department equipment upgrades

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

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The Neepawa and Area Men’s Shed were hard set on the task of creating scroll saw Christmas ornaments re c e n t l y ( p i c t u re d ) .

Inset: A sample of the ornaments made, which are being donated to the Neepawa Christmas Dinner initiative.

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa and Area Men’s Shed was busy making Christmas ornaments recently. The work was done in a socially distanced workshop, with each member diligently wearing their masks, and as much as was possible at home.

Though the format has changed significantly this year, the ornaments are being donated to the Neepawa Christmas Dinner

initiative. The ornaments will be included in the Dinner committee’s Fellowship Bags, so they can still spread cheer to those who may be lonely during the holidays.

“We wanted a project that could benefit the community, said Colin McNairnay, Neepawa Men’s Shed memb er. “ Br a d Mummery suggested [the or na ment s], a nd having folks out at Country Meadows decorate them and donate them to the

Christmas Supper.”

McNairnay added, “I contacted Genie Barnaby at the HAND office to see if any of her clients could do the same.”

The Men’s Shed was able to supply a total of 323 ornaments to Country Meadows and the HAND office, and another 40 to the Brookdale School.

Note: All gatherings, in addition to being socially distanced, were held prior to the changes the province’s COVID-19 code red protocol was enacted.

The Town of Neepawa has finalized its wish-list to the Province’s Fire and Protection Grant program.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Town Council approved a list of eight items assembled by administration as necessities for the continued improvement of local fire services. The specific items the town will be looking for support in purchasing include: •A dr y ing cabinet for firefighter’s clothing and equipment. This cabinet is specially designed to dry both the inside and outside of heavy duty overalls and turnout or bunker gear.

•A thermal imaging camera. This type of equipment captures and creates an image of an object using infrared radiation. The created image represents the temperature of the

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object. While the Town already owns one of those types of cameras, it is an older model and due for replacement with a more advanced piece of technology.

•A hydraulic rescue tool, commonly known as the Jaws of Life. The Neepawa Fire Department does own one of these rescue tools, but would like to have a second set, on standby, if necessary.

•A hose tester, used as a mechanism to check fire hoses to see if they remain within proper operational protocols.

•A water rescue craft, designed for small or shallow water operations. This type of speciality boat includes float bags, rescue tethers and reaching devices.

•A mobile response side-byside trailer, which can act as remote command station.

•Wildland coveralls, an item of safety clothing

which is used for smaller, less dangerous fire department operations, such as controlled burns.

•A Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) Super Vac. This device is a large fan used to to remove heat and products of combustion from a structure on a fire scene.

In early October, the Manitoba government created a one-time, $5-million fund to provide fire protection grants to support fire protection and emergency response across the province. The grant is open to municipalities and Northern Affairs communities, and will support projects or activities that improve fire protection or emergency response in those communities or mutual aid districts. Eligible fire protection projects include items such as preparedness planning, training and safety equipment.

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Respiratory clinic opens in Neepawa Neepawa Rotary New option for patients experiencing respiratory symptoms

Submitted Prairie Mountain RHA A new respiratory clinic is opening on the first floor of the old Co-op building at 342 Mountain Ave. in Neepawa as of Nov. 23, Prairie Mountain Health announced on Thursday, Nov. 19.

The clinic, which started booking appointments as of Friday, Nov. 20, is for patients experiencing symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose, earache, cough and congestion, who want to see a doctor, but don’t think they need to visit the emergency room.

It will be staffed by a

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The new respiratory clinic and COVID-19 testing site will be set up in the west side of the former Co-op grocery building.

physician and a nurse and will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

from 9 a.m. until noon.

Patients must have an appointment, as it is not a

walk-in clinic.

This clinic will not refill prescriptions or provide flu shots. Patients will need to wear a mask and bring their Manitoba health card to register.

The same building will also be performing appointment-only COVID-19 testing from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

To make an appointment at the respiratory clinic or to get a COVID-19 test, call 204-447-4404.

There are now four respiratory clinics active in Prairie Mountain Health in Brandon, Dauphin, Swan River and now Neepawa.

Greater need for Christmas hampers this year

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Donating to the Salvation Army Christmas kettles will look different this year.

Their main fundraising will be done online with a “virtual kettle”.

Continued from Page A1 If Code Red restrictions are lifted later in December, Naughton-Gale noted that they may be looking at ways to get the kettles out in the community in a contactless way. “We’re still waiting to hear some more information, so if [people] see things with the [Salvation Army] shield on it, we hope that people will be generous enough to make those donations when they see them.”

Not only will the fundraising for the Christmas hampers look different, the hampers themselves will be a little different as well.

“We are not doing a typical hamper, we are only giving out a gift card for food

this year, just because now that we’re into Code Red, putting people together to pack hampers and handle food and to deliver, we just didn’t feel that that was our safest option for everybody i nvol ve d ,” explained NaughtonGale. “[Gift cards] actually gives a lot more autonomy to families. They c a n c ho o s e where they’re getting the gift cards from, they can choose what they’re spending those gift cards on and what kind of traditions. Not everybody has the typical traditional turkey meal, so this really gives them a lot

more of a Christmas of their own. And we’re just there to support them in doing that.”

While the gift cards will cover food for the families receiving hampers, NaughtonGale mentioned that t he y a l s o plan to pick some toys to include w it h t he hampers for families w ith children. “We’re hoping that we can put some orders together and that I’m sure our local businesses will help support getting those to the curbside for us,” she said.

The number of families requesting hampers

is estimated to be higher, just to add to this year’s challenges. “Right now, I’m seeing a lot more different names than I have in the past; my suspicion is that we will have a lot more people than we did last year,” Naughton-Gale stated. “Last year, we did about 130 hampers, just in the Neepawa area. But we’re anticipating that there might be a 30 to 40 per cent increase this year.”

Naughton-Gale noted that the increase could be related to the impact of COVID-19. “There’s a lot of financial insecurity out there for folks and we realized that and we will be able to help regardless of what our fundraising efforts this year look like,” she stressed.

“We will be able to meet all of the needs that are out there, so if people are still in need, they can absolutely give us a call at the store.”

NCMC can be reached by phone at 204-476-5869.

NCMC’s virtual kettle can be found by going to f illthekettle.com and searching Neepawa Community Ministries Centre, scanning the QR code on this page, or finding the link on Neepawa Salvation Army social media.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly affected all of our lives and this certainly includes the functions of the Neepawa Rotary Club. Despite these extreme challenges, the Rotary Club has managed to complete local activities, such as the highway clean-up, the re-staining of the observation decks and benches at Rotary Park and financial support towards the operations of the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre. Rotary members are currently busy getting ready for our annual Rotary Auction, the major fundraiser for the club. Funds raised from the auction will help the club support the schools within the Neepawa area acquire technologies to assist in student learning during the pandemic. In addition, funds raised will allow the club to support many other communities’ needs.

The efforts of our local members allows the Neepawa Rotary Club to support the efforts of Rotary International.

This year, the club is donating $1,500 (USD) towards the fight against Polio. The year 2020 saw the eradication of polio throughout the African continent. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries in the world to still have this crippling disease affect its children. The efforts of Rotary International continues towards the total eradication of polio worldwide.

The Neepawa Rotary Club is also providing support towards ShelterBox Canada. ShelterBox Canada is dedicated to helping ensure no family is left without shelter after natural disaster or conflict– by going where others can’t or won’t. The sturdy green boxes are filled with a family-sized tent, solar lights, water storage and purification equipment, thermal blankets, cooking utensils and basic food supplies. The efforts of ShelterBox Canada are crucial during times such as what is currently being experienced in the Philippines, where a series of typhoons have ravaged the islands.

One of the strongest supporters of ShelterBox Canada within the Neepawa Rotary Club was Roy McGillivray.

The Neepawa Rotary Club is proud to announce that a $1,200 donation to ShelterBox Canada will be made in the memory of Roy. Anyone wishing to provide support to ShelterBox Canada may do so at www.shelterboxcanada. org or through the Rotary Club of Neepawa, Box 1515, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

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Neepawa’s name game get some national notoriety

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A simple question from one of the Neepawa Junior “A” Hockey Club’s social media platforms recently generated a fair amount of response from across Canada. The club, still off icially known as the Neepawa Natives, put out a survey for their fans on their preference for a new moniker for the franchise.

In the summer, the team announced that it will discontinue the use of the name “Natives” in the future as part of its team identity and branding. The decision follows similar announcements by the NFL’s Washington Redskins and CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos.

The survey included four potential monikers: Knights, Generals, Brewers, and Pioneers. It also included an open option for people to submit their own suggestions.

Neepawa head coach and general manager Ken Pearson said the survey really took on a life of its own.

“We had people from all over Canada who actually signed in on the survey and offered their thoughts on the matter. We had about 428 people participate when it was all said and done. Considering we had the survey up for only a couple days, that was an impressive level of participation,” stated Pearson. “We had former players [involved], people who use to live in Neepawa, who now live elsewhere and just people who wanted to support the team’s effort on this. It was really helpful and we received a lot of good information and suggestions back.”

The participation numbers may have been aided by the amount of media who caught wind of the survey and placed a spotlight upon it. Radio stations in Winnipeg, Brandon and Portage

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The current primary logo of the Neepawa Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club.

la Prairie talked about the survey on-air. As well, the Winnipeg Free Press wrote an article on the survey in its Friday, Nov. 20 edition.

As for suggested names, Pearson wouldn’t give away any favourites at this time.

He did note, however, that

there were some very good options brought forward, to go along with the four previously listed monikers.

An official announcement on the new team name will likely be made public at the end of the 2020-2021 MJHL season.

Lara Denbow, Daxx Turner win Athletics Manitoba year end awards

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A pair of track and field athletes with strong roots in Neepawa have been honoured by Athletics Manitoba.

Recently, Daxx Turner won the U20 Male Athlete of the Year award. He was also named the co-winner of the Top Provincial Male Jumper.

Lara Denbow, meanwhile was honoured with the U18 Female Athlete of the Year award and the Top Female Jumper prize.

Although the 2020 track and field season was shortened due to COVID-19, both athletes put up outstanding results.

Turner finished the year ranked first provincially in the High Jump and Triple Jump categories. Nationally, he was ranked second in the Triple Jump and third in the High Jump.

As for Denbow, she was ranked first provincially in the High Jump, Triple Jump and 600m. On a national level, she was ranked first in the High Jump.

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Neepawa Sports Hall of Fame Champion marksman Robert (Bob) Hunter

Lara Denbow and Daxx Turner.

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A picture of Robert (Bob) Hunter, as it appears inside the new Neepawa Sports Hall of Fame. Hunter’s remarkable shooting ability garnered him national recognition in the early years of the 20th century.

Submitted Neepawa Sports and Heritage Centre Robert Hunter migrated from Lakelet, Ontario in 1878, with his father Walter and mother Mary and four siblings. Just before leaving Ontario, a friend and neighbour gave them a gun and said, “Young Bob should be able to keep you in meat for the winter with that.”

Bob, who is well remembered for his remarkable shooting and sporting ability, became a master of the art. He traveled to national shoots and acquired many trophies, medals and awards. There are lots of stories about Bob’s ability, but one goes that if there was a turkey shoot (target shooting competition with turkeys as prizes) competitors would not enter if Bob was entered. So organizers would ask him not to submit his name until the last minute so there would be more participation. Bob usually won.

Bob married Janet Campbell and they had two children Mary (Crookshanks) and Weldon. They lived at SE36-14-15 along the north side of Highway 16 east of Neepawa. The house is still owned by his brother George’s grandchild.

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83 Gladstone Auction Mart $100 Certificate Booking in Cattle 84 Stoney Creek Transport Voucher for Livestock Transportation 85 Home Hardware/Thomas Window & Glass Propane Fire Table 86 Mowat Livestock/Smile Pinoy Foods Side of Beef Cut & Wrapped 87 Helen Drysdale Homemade Toddler Quilt 88 Nutrien Ag Solutions 22.7 kg Bag of Canola Seed 89 Western Canadian Aerial 60 Acres of Aerial Application 90 Diamond Waterworks Wine Making Kit 91 Step into Action Ergoback Backrest 92 A & L Get Active Garmin Vivofit 3 Activity Tracker and Water Bottle 93 Eileen Clarke Gift Basket 94 Sista Thyme - Ginny Collins 5 Local Businesses Gift Certificates & Handmade Chocolates 95 Remax Prairie Mountain Family Games 4 in 1 96 Kristy Sprik - Tupperware Consultant Smart Multi Cooker 97 Nick’s Repair Service Gift Certificate for Nick’s Repair Service 98 Neepawa Golf Club Four Green Fees 99 Gill & Schmall Agencies/Harris Pharmacy/John’s Electric/HyLife Travel Voucher 100 Nick’s Repair Service Gift Certificate for Nick’s Repair Service 101 Landon Cameron Golf Golf Club & Balls 102 Marijka’s Therapy Clinic & Day Spa One Hour Massage 103 Brew’s Brothers Bistro Gift Certificate 104 Team Electronics TV Wall Mount 105 Rotor’s Bakery n’ Pizzeria Certificates for 2 Large Pizzas 106 ArtsForward ArtsForward Rental 107 Hymie the Haircutter 4 Gift Certificates for Haircuts 108 Colleen Mutch - Epicure Consultant Party Spices & Dips 109 Northstar Seeds 10 kg Northstar Instagreen Lawn Seed Farmery Gift Pack 1 110 Farmery 111 Farmery Brewery Farmery Gift Pack 2 112 Marvin Beaumont Watercolor Painting - Garden 113 Marvin Beaumont Watercolor Painting - Old Boyle House 114 Marvin Beaumont Watercolor Painting - Margaret Laurence Home 115 Marvin Beaumont Landscape Acrylic Painting 116 Marvin Beaumont Watercolor Painting - Grain Elevator 117 Marvin Beaumont Watercolor Painting - Winter River 118 Dreger’s Plumbing and Heating DeWalt Angle Grinder 119 Piston Ring Neepawa Charcoal Smoker & Grill 120 Orv’s Appliance Sales & Service 4.5 cu. ft. Mini Fridge 121 Kinley-Thompson Chartered Accountants Inc Credit on Accounting Services 122 H&R Block Credit on Accounting Services 123 H&R Block Credit on Accounting Services 124 Shannon Desjardins Oil Still Life 125 Marvin Beaumont Colored Pencil & Pen Crocus 126 Alecki Tomoniko Dow VP480 Herbicide 127 Yellowhead Windows Cat Power Station 128 Leslee’s Esthetics Facial 129 Gwen Baryla Canadian Flag Painted Sign 130 Boston Pizza - Neepawa Four $25 Gift Certificates 131 Home Assistance Neepawa & District (HAND) 5 Meal Tickets 132 Home Assistance Neepawa & District (HAND) 5 Meal Tickets 133 Lola’s Bakery $25 Gift Certificate 134 Kristy Sprik - 31 Gifts Consultant Ladies Wallet & Swap It Pocket 135 Boston Pizza - Neepawa Four $25 Gift Certificates 136 Boston Pizza - Neepawa Four $25 Gift Certificates 137 Boston Pizza - Neepawa Four $25 Gift Certificates 138 Neepawa Vet Clinic $50 Credit Voucher - Neepawa Vet Clinic 139 Woodhaven Leathers Handmade 100% Leather Belt 140 Christianson TDS Law Office Gift Certificate - Jennifer Davie Esthetics 141 Christianson TDS Law Office Gift Certificate - Venus Hair & Body Care 142 Christianson TDS Law Office Whitey’s Fitness Body Shop 143 Christianson TDS Law Office Gift Certificate - It’s Time 144 Christianson TDS Law Office Gift certificate - Studio One 150-164 Sprucewoods Colony 50 Pound Bag of Potatoes 165-184 Breaker 16 Equipment Rentals and Sales $25 Gift Certificate

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Rotary Also Thanks the Following Cash Donors RM of Rosedale $1200 Taylor Law Office Beautiful Plains Community Medical Centre $200 Mountain Dental MNP $200 Jed’s Repair Rob Smith & Son $150 Cozee Cornucopia Your Dollar Store With More $100 TAC Ventures FJ’s Building Maintenance and Repair $100 JB Photography Bridges & Taylor Vet Clinic $100 Neepawa Banner & Press In Kind Advertising

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Proceeds to assist Neepawa and area schools upgrade remote learning technologies along with other community and international projects

December 3-10, 2020

The auction format has been changed from a TV auction to an ONLINE format to meet health guidelines due to COVID-19.

To view items online and to register to bid on items go to https://neepawa.charity-auctions.ca/

For more information and updated reports watch our nightly TV Show at 8 pm on NACTV, beginning December 2, 2020

Don’t have a computer, tablet, or smartphone?

You can make a 1-time Proxy bid by phoning Ivan Traill at 204-476-5165 on Dec. 2 or 3, from 9 am to 5 pm.

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Obituary Velma Lorraine (nee Mitchell) Becker Velma Lorraine (nee Mitchell) Becker was born Oct. 27, 1923 in Lampman, SK to Robert and Alma Mitchell. She was the second oldest in a family of eight children.

Due to the Depression, they decided to move to Manitoba in 1934. They settled on a farm five miles East of Douglas.

Velma married Thomas “Art” Becker Oct. 2, 1943 in Douglas, MB. Art and Velma had 5 children. The family lived in Douglas until 1956, when they bought the BA Service Station from Art’s parents.

Mom ran the gas pumps and general store until 1968, when they closed it and Mom went to work at Carnation Foods for one year. She then worked at Fox Memorial Hospital in Carberry for almost 20 years.

During retirement, Dad and Mom enjoyed many trips, some by tour bus and some in their travel trailer. They especially enjoyed trips to the Yukon, Grand Old Opry and the East Coast.

Mom and Dad bought a house in Carberry and moved there in 1994. While Dad filled his time with camping, yard work and his work shop, Mom preferred indoor activities and hobbies. She faithfully watched baseball on TV. If you visited during the World Series games, you could be assured you had only half of her attention.

Mom spent endless hours knitting and crocheting. Her crocheting was incredibly intricate and perfectly done.

She even taught local ladies to crochet and many of them have commented on her patience and expertise. Mom also made numerous afghans and other knitting articles.

She made an afghan for each of her 10 grandchildren and her 18 great grandchildren. They are treasured mementos of grandma to this day.

Velma’s grandchildren all remember a seemingly endless supply of frozen cookies kept for their visits. All of her family will miss her famous Christmas fudge, which she gladly shared with all who visited.

After Dad passed away in March of 2017, Mom remained in their suite and continued to knit various articles to fill her time. In December of 2018, Mom moved into Rotary Villas in Brandon, where she enjoyed the company of her sister, Phyllis Harburn, her two sisters-in-law, Marg Mitchell and Muriel Mitchell and friends from Carberry and Douglas.

In June 2019, Mom moved to the Wawanesa Personal Care Home, where she passed away peacefully with family by her side. The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and support that Mom received at Wawanesa Personal Care Home. She had a wonderful time and is remembered by the staff for her sense of humour and personality. The staff made Mom’s last years totally comfortable and enjoyable. She never had a complaint about staff or care and we are forever grateful she was in such a wonderful place and cared for by kind and caring people.

Loved and missed by her family, she is survived by sons, Tom (Karen), Craig (Beverley), Wayne (Jody) and daughter Trina (Ron) Fisher, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren, 1 sister, 2 sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Art Becker, one infant son, sisters Marie May and Bernice Baker, brothers Robert Mitchell and Ken Mitchell, and two infant sisters.

A private, graveside service was held in Carberry, Nov. 12, 2020 with Gloria Mott officiating, with interment following.

All of Mom’s grandchildren were Honourary Pallbearers: Alma Kruse, Keven Becker, Erin Hood, Kristin Balciunas, Amanda Baskerville, Terry Bray, Loren Lobreau, Tyson Fisher, Stefanie Beamish and Timothy Fisher.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the Carberry and Area Community Foundation, Box 807, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements 204-834-2629 • www.whitesfh.ca

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Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre’s December registrations start Tues. Dec. 1st Contact: Val Gawel at 131 Main St. South 204-867-2519 alc@rrsd.mb.ca

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to 50 years!

Obituary Isabel (Issy) Bonnett Peacefully on November 19, 2020 at her residence, Isabel (Issy) Bonnett passed away at the age of 80 years.

Congratulations to Wayne & Carol Lambert of Laurier, on their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Nov. 27, 2020.

Love Sherry, Kenny, Tracy and families.

In accordance with her wishes, a cremation has taken place. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no formal service will be held at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services 204-482-1040

Mervin Edward Manko On November 15, 2020, with heavy hearts, we witnessed the passing of a dear Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Friend.

Mervin Edward Manko passed away at McCreary/ Alonsa Health Centre at the age of 85 years.

Mervin was born on October 26, 1935 to John & Mary Manko at Glenhope. He attended school at Glenhope to grade 8, then stayed home to help on the farm for awhile. He then ventured to Winnipeg to work on a fur farm, car jockey, then off to Gillam to work on the Mid Canada Line, along with many others from McCreary area.

In 1957, Mervin married Edna Butterfield and they raised a family of 5 + children; Faron, Tamie (Albert), Tim (Heather), Donna (Wade), Jason (Barb) & Crystal (Chad).

There are 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

After their marriage, Mervin worked on construction and in different garages in McCreary before going to Winnipeg to get his papers as a licensed mechanic in 1968. In 1970, he opened a small garage of his own on the farm and the business followed him home. Between farming, mechanics and working part time at the McCreary Hospital, he ended his career at the hospital in 2000.

Mervin’s favourite pastimes were hunting, fishing, taking drives around the country and his daily games of solitaire.

Most of all, he loved to have his family very close by and enjoyed many happy gatherings with them all together.

There will be no funeral service at this time. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.

We would like to thank all the health care workers who looked after Mervin the last couple of months (some a number of years) and also Clarke’s Funeral Home of Gladstone. Thanks to all for the food, cards and support we received at home.

God Bless You All, Edna Manko & Family Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

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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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A huge heartfelt thank you to Dr Poettcker, Dr Milligan and the nursing staff at Neepawa hospital along with STARS and the ambulance attendants for all that they did with my recent health situation Oct 7. This thank you message will never repay the good work and care you all do in emergency situations. I am forever grateful. Also a thank you for the cards, phone calls, texts and prayers that I received during my recent health scare. Your thoughtfulness will be remembered always. Bonnie Kushner

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Roy McGillivray

Roy Harvey McGillivray passed away peacefully at his residence at Country Meadows PCH on Oct. 24, 2020, with family by his side.

Roy was born June 9, 1932 to Ross and Irene(Rogers) McGillivray on the family farm in Glendale. He attended Glendale school to Gr. 8, planning to farm.

Aug. 11, 1951 he and Joan Sage, who was teaching at Glendale, were married in St. James Anglican Church, Neepawa. They continued to farm, Joan teaching until the birth of daughter Laurie. While on the farm, Roy and Joan curled and square danced at Franklin.

After being hailed out three years in a row, in 1960 they moved to Neepawa where Roy had gained employment.

In 1959, Roy began his auction career with Wilf Sandstrom of Minnedosa; Sandstrom & McGillivray Auction Service became well known. With Wilf’s untimely death in 1970, Roy continued on his own until 1979, retiring after a 20-year career.

During the years 1960-65, Roy sold Case machinery for Wm. Whitmore Ltd., also repairing machinery in the field.

From 1965-70, he sold cars for Angus A. McDougall Ltd., receiving the sales leaders award for three years in the Winnipeg zone.

The family had now grown to include son Roger.

Roy had always wanted to have his own business. In 1970 Roy and Joan opened Neepawa Auction Centre, selling used furniture and household goods. This soon expanded to include new furniture, appliances and electronics. The name was easily changed to Neepawa Furniture Centre.

Son Roger was involved from an early age and took over when Roy retired in 2000.

Roy soon became active in the community. A member of the Chamber of Commerce, he was part of a group searching for a location for a hog processing plant to be built. In 1983 he was elected to Neepawa town council, serving three terms. As protective services chairman, he obtained funding to build a police station. In 1992, he was elected mayor, serving two terms, retiring in 1998. During these years, Roy’s aim was to promote Neepawa and community and was always proud to be a citizen of Manitoba’s Most Beautiful Town. During these years, Neepawa airport was upgraded, a new water tower was built and upgrades to water treatment plant, as well as opening of the Resource Centre. Roy was honoured to be present at the opening of Dairy Queen, Hamilton Square and Petra Place (Youth for Christ). During those years, Prairie Oasis condos were built

as well as two new subdivisions, West Creek and Hill Crest and TNT Ford was opened at a new location.

In 1998, a summit of mayors from Canada, U.S. and Mexico to promote trade, industry and tourism was held in Winnipeg, which Roy attended. Later that year he was part of a Manitoba delegation to Mexico aiming to establish twinning between Neepawa and Guadalajara. A return visit to Neepawa was hosted the following spring.

After retiring from politics, Roy was still involved as business mentor and was appointed to a task force in 1999 to assess effects of flooding on businesses.

Roy became a member of Neepawa Rotary club in 1966. He served as president and Club historian. He received his 50 year pin, then in 2018, honourary membership and was a Paul Harris fellow. He did the Rotary auction for many years and the family hosted Rotary exchange students for several years. This exchange resulted in lasting friendships and travel, especially to Brazil. He compiled the 60 year history of the Neepawa Club for the club’s 60th anniversary. These volumes are now in the Neepawa archives.

The furniture business involved travel for buying trips in cities in both Canada and the U.S. Sales meetings took us to the Caribbean, Venezuela, Hawaii and Mexico.

As the family grew up, Roy was involved in coaching minor baseball and president of the figure skating club. There were trips to Disneyland. During summer vacation, there were car trips both east and west across Canada. There were two holidays to England and Scotland and a bus tour of Europe. Later, when Roy & Joan attended summer parades on behalf of the town, it was a great pleasure to take along their two grandsons, ending the weekend at the cabin at Otter lake.

Roy was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and served on the Board of Managers. He was an elder on Session until his passing.

Roy was a people person who liked to talk and always enjoyed a good party, especially an anniversary. He was able to have all the family together at Christmas in Country Meadows in 2019.

Roy leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 69 years, Joan; daughter Laurie, of Delta, B.C.; son Roger(Stacy), of Winnipeg; grandson Nathan(Jill) their family Mauve, twins Locke and Rex, of Winnipeg; grandson Stephen, of Victoria, B.C.; brother Don(Janet); brother-in-law Ed Sage(Doreen); nieces and nephew, cousins and friends.

Due to COVID-19, the service will take place at a later date.

White’s Funeral Home Neepawa in charge of arrangements.

If desired, donations may be made to Country Meadows PCH or Rotary Shelter Box fund.

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Thanks to Neepawa Rotary Club, who honoured Roy by donating a Shelter Box in his memory.

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NOTICE Notice of Certification of the class action in respect of the 2011 Lake Manitoba flood pursuant to the Class Proceedings Act, C.C.C.M.C.130

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Notice

To all prospective class members: If you believe you are a member the classes set out below, then this Notice explains to you your rights as a claimant and what you may do with respect to those rights.

The Court of Queen’s Bench has approved this form of Notice.

Description of proceedings On March 15, 2013, a lawsuit was commenced in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench alleging that the Government of Manitoba caused damage by way of causing flooding in 2011 to areas surrounding Lake Manitoba. The plaintiffs allege that the flooding was caused by the operation of provincial water control works, including the Shellmouth Dam, the Portage Diversion and the Fairford River Water Control Structure.

On April 8, 2018, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba certified this lawsuit as class proceeding. The claim will proceed as a class proceeding on behalf of the following defined class: All individuals, corporations, partnerships or other legal entities that own real property and/or have an interest in real property situated within 30 kilometers of Lake Manitoba whose property, real or personal, was flooded in 2011 by Lake Manitoba, its tributaries or distributaries, or surrounding bodies of water affected by overland flooding emanating from any of the above; and

ii) who suffered damages, including loss of income, as a result of the said flooding in 2011, including the estates of any persons who have died since March 1, 2011 who meet the preceding criteria.

This means that the lawsuit will proceed as a group action rather than having each member of the class bring a separate lawsuit.

Opportunity to opt out of class proceedings All persons who meet the criteria of the defined class and have not opted out of the class proceeding will be bound by any judgment on the common issues for the class or settlement of these proceedings, whether favourable or not.

If you do not wish to be bound by the outcome of these proceedings, you have the right to opt out of this class proceeding by completing the opt-out form available on the DD West website (https://www.ddwestllp.com/) and sending it electronically to the email address (info@ddwestllp.com), or by fax to 403-245-0115, or by mail to DD West LLP offices located at 300 – 305 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J7.

In order to opt out, the deadline by which your opt-out form needs to be received by DD West LLP by January 15, 2021.

This notice will be published at the DD West website no later than November 30, 2020. A form of notice that reproduces this notice either in full or in part, including, at minimum, the description of proceedings, advising of the opportunity to opt out, and the contact information of counsel, will also be published through the following media outlets by December 4, 2020, or as reasonably soon after as is practicable: 1. Winnipeg Free Press; 2. Brandon Sun; 3. Portage Daily Graphic; and 4. Neepawa Banner and Press.

Rights of Members of the Class to Participate A class member may, if he or she so chooses, seek an order under section 15 of The Class Proceedings Act to participate in the class proceeding on such terms as the Court may direct.

Fees and Disbursements of Class Counsel The agreement between the representative Plaintiffs and class counsel provides for a contingency of 25% of any settlement funds, or judgment, plus disbursements.

Presently, disbursements are being paid from a fund contributed to by various claimants, with the intention that an application would be made to the Court, that the fund will be recouped as part of any resolution.

Class counsel fees require Court approval.

The contingency provided for is 25% of any reward or settlement. This percentage requires approval of the Court.

This matter is scheduled to proceed to a common issue trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench in Winnipeg, commencing February 22, 2021. The issue to be decided is whether the Defendant, the Government of Manitoba, by its actions caused flooding to occur on off-reserve areas surrounding Lake Manitoba.

Contact information for Class Counsel Class counsel in this proceeding is the firm of DD West LLP located at 300 – 305 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, with Brian J. Meronek, Q.C. and William S. Klym as lead counsel.

Contact information for DD WEST LLP: Winnipeg Office: 300-305 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J7 General Line: 204.421.8655 Facsimile Line: 204.421.8566 Email: info@ddwestllp.com

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To Home Care workers, nurses and paramedics your care enabled Roy to stay at home as long as he did.

To Nathan White and Brian James of White’s funeral home for guidance and professionalism at a difficult time. Thanks to Dr. Cram and Dr. Wiebe for their care over the past years.

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Words cannot express our thanks for the many acts of kindness shown to us in the loss of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Roy.

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TOWN OF CARBERRY PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING SPECIAL SERVICE PROPOSAL BY-LAW NO. 1/2020 TO ESTABLISH RATES TO RECOVER COSTS OF COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS The council of the Town of Carberry has scheduled a public hearing at the Carberry Council Chambers on December 8, 2020 at 7:10 pm to present the following Special Service Proposal By-law No. 1/2020: A. Proposed Service: The Town of Carberry has provided collection and transportation of waste and recyclable materials and operation of the landfill site under By-law No. 2213. By-law No. 2213, however, does not meet the current statutory requirements. Council for the Town of Carberry deems it necessary to continue to provide these services. This new Special service By-Law repeals By-law No. 2213 and updates the affected properties, service costs, method, and rates of taxation. The proposed by-law will be effective for the years 2021 to 2024 inclusive. Services will remain as follows: garbage collection every Tuesday, recycling collection every Thursday and glass collection the first Tuesday of each month. The three-bag limit per household will also remain with additional garbage tags available at a cost of $20 for 10 tags.

B. Area of the Municipality: Under this proposal, a special service tax will be imposed on all taxable, grant-in-lieu and otherwise exempt properties within the Town of Carberry, as described in Schedule B C. Estimated Cost of Service: The estimated cost of the special service plan for 2021 to 2024 are as follows (allowing for a 2% increase in expenses per year): Garbage & Recycling Costs Landfill Expenses Less: Recycling Revenue Total

2021 $181,116 $24,296 $50,000 $155,412

2022 $184,739 $24,781 $50,000 $159,520

2023 $188,434 $25,277 $50,000 $163,711

2024 $192,202 $25,783 $50,000 $167,985

D: Method and Rate of Special Service Tax: The method of taxation to be used to calculate the special service tax will be based on an amount per parcel of land (assessment roll number). Different parcels will be levied different per parcel rates based on levels of service as follows: Property Type Single Family Residential/Service Club / Halls/Commercial (1x Rate) Suites (0.5 x rate) Duplex (1.5 x rate) Community Hall/Rink (2x rate) Garages and service stations (2.5x rate) Autobody shops (3x rate) Hospital and Care Home (3 x rate) Grocery Stores/Cafes/Hotels/Schools (5x rate)

2021

2022

2023

2024

$170

$175

$180

$185

$85 $255 $340 $425 $510 $510 $850

$87.50 $262.50 $350 $437.50 $525 $525 $875

$90 $270 $360 $450 $540 $540 $900

$92.50 $277.50 $370 $462.50 $555 $555 $925

Note: Buildings with commercial downstairs and suites upstairs shall pay the commercial rate.

Buildings with several commercial uses pay 50% of the per base parcel rate for each such commercial use/unit.

Residential dwellings with suites pay the base per parcel rate for the single-family residence and 50% of the rate for each suite.

Apartment buildings pay the base rate plus 50% of the per base parcel rate for each apartment.

Mobile home parks pay the base per parcel rate per unit.

Any shortfall incurred throughout any given year will come from reserve and if the reserve has insufficient funds, the shortfall amount will come from the general levy.

A written objection may be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer, at 316 Fourth Avenue, Box 130, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0, prior to the commencement of the hearing. At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the special services plan.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, interested parties are asked to pre-register for the hearing, to allow accommodations for larger groups. You may register by calling 204-834-6600.

All objections, written or verbal, must be filed prior to the adjournment of the hearing and must include the name, address, and property description of the person filing the objection and the grounds of their objection.

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

Dated at the Town of Carberry this 20th day of November, 2020, and issued pursuant to Section 318 of The Municipal Act. Grady Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry (204) 834-6600

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The Carberry Elks supported the Burton family after their daughter, Madison, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Pictured, from left: Brother Les Walker, Lance and Jackie Burton and Brother Ken Peters. Front row: Presley and Madison

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Cassie Crerar steps into action on the softball field.

Inset: Crerar poses with her softball bat.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Cassie Crerar (17) is a Carberry Grade 12 honours student (89 per cent) who has recently agreed to an academic and athletic scholarship to play softball for the DII D’Youville Saints in Buffalo, New York. Her coach in Buffalo is Megan Asham, who was one of her mentors when the Westman Magic won the Western Canada U16 Championship in Biggar, SK. During the last two winters, Cassie has attended

the Winnipeg Softball Academy on Saturdays, directed by Softball Canada officials, where she concentrated on hitting and position play skills.

However, her main forte is pitching, where she is a “workhorse,” handling the mound duties for several innings each day. Her pitching repertoire includes a fastball, drop ball, riser, and her change up is outstanding, according to coaches Megan and Faron Asham.

She plans to play for the Westman Magic U19 team in the 2021 Manitoba Super League.

Cassie and partner, Katie Maendel, won the Zone ladies’ doubles badminton banner when they were in Grade 10. She played with the Cougars volleyball squad who captured the Zone banner in 2019.

Musically, she played the flute in Grades 7 to 11 for the Collegiate bands.

Her main goal for several years has been to continue her education and play softball in the United States, with physical therapy as an ultimate target. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success, Cassie.

Letter to the editor: Homogeneity of thinking Continued from Page A5 On policy, we the people want government to have total control, so duly appointed officials rule everything, from who gets a job, to how much we earn, to where we can live, to who selects our news, to which foods we can eat, to how many children we get to have, to which beliefs we may espouse, to which businesses are allowed to exist, to which version of history we get to hear, to which words we are permitted to speak, to who gets to come over for dinner.

It’s such a huge relief, really. This homogeneity in thinking will guarantee peace, prosperity and complete cooperation by every person in Canada. We will never have a nasty word spoken ever again and everyone will be in harmony, forever. There will be no poverty and all people will be

equal (except the ultra-rich, of course). In fact, as this pertains to rights and freedoms, the current thinking asserts that the Charter is perfect for maintaining and enforcing this homogeneity, since it can and must be used as a bludgeon to quash any pockets of independent thought.

In the weeks leading up to the Christmasthat-will-not-be, let us all bow to the ground, thankful that so many of our fellow citizens have set their sights on this bright new utopian bauble, ensuring a tranquil and blessed holiday season. Ah, The Great Reset, that glowing pie-in-the-sky of socialists and Marxists around the globe. We should be so very thankful we have, at last, arrived.

(Yes, folks, that’s sarcasm.)

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•The Memory Tree of Lights campaign is open until Dec. 10. For each $10 donated, a light will be added to the Christmas tree located at the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue. Donation envelopes can be obtained at BMO, Westoba Credit Union and the Town/Municipal Office. This year, the proceeds will be donated to the Art Sear Playground Fund.

•Local developer and realtor, Rubin Hoffmann, plans to build a duplex (possibly for seniors) in the summer of 2021. He has purchased and demolished a couple of buildings located between the Collegiate and Spud City Food Mart. Building costs, especially lumber, have skyrocketed.

Congratulations to Rubin Hoffmann (204761-8243) on his initiative.

•“Stupidity has its consequences,” stated our Premier, Brian Pallister, in response to the anti-mask protesters in Steinbach, on Nov. 14. A good friend is frustrated about the situation, as his brother-in-law was sick with COVID-19 in the Steinbach hospital, which has been swamped with patients. The nurses are stressed out and crying as they serve folks in their cars, while the STARS helicopter flew overflow patients to St. Boniface Hospital and Brandon. Meanwhile, La Broquerie Reeve, Lewis Weiss, was the guest speaker for the anti-mask protest. Weiss was fined $1,296.

•At the request of provincial health officials, Carberry principals Dayna Galatiuk (K-4)

and Bruce McCallum (5-12) sent home letters Nov. 10 to parents with K-6 students to identify who would be classified as essential workers in case schools were placed in the red zone.

•Congratulations to retired Wawanesa teacher, Blake North, who won the Daily Grand Lottery of half a million dollars in late October. The winning ticket was purchased at Wawanesa Foods on the afternoon of the draw. He had a choice of $25,000 a year for life or $500,000. Blake, who had previously won $50,000, was hired in Wawanesa in 1976 and retired after 35 years in 2011. His last eight years were spent as the Apprenticeship Coordinator for southwest Manitoba, including Beautiful Plains.

•Demolition of the old Waskada Arena is underway. Their senior hockey team, the Comets, had a roster which included many big players, such as Jim Trewin, Jim Spence and the Adams brothers (Wayne and Don).

Their ice surface was small and they were very tough to beat. Pat Angers, an excellent hockey player and former Neepawa principal, used to describe a game in Waskada was “like playing in a forest of trees.” Waskada already has a new skating and curling rink.

•The Carberry Elks made a financial presentation to the Lance and Jackie Burton family recently to help with the financial burden imposed upon them when their sixyear-old daughter Madison was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and needed immediate surgery. The surgery was a success and the tumor was diagnosed as being benign, much to the relief of the family.

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By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

During the week of Nov. 16– Nov. 22, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 34 police activities.

Nov. 16– RCMP responded to a report of an assault in the town of Neepawa, charges have been laid. Police conducted a COVID compliance check on a Neepawa resident, who was found to be abiding by the quarantine regulations. Police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the Municipality of WestlakeGladstone and assisted an emotionally disturbed person in the Town of Minnedosa.

Nov. 17– RCMP conducted various proactive traffic enforcement, engaging with several motorists.

Nov. 18– RCMP received a report of fraud in the Municipality of

Glenella-Lansdowne, the matter is still under investigation. Police responded to two motor vehicle vs. deer collisions in the RM of Minto-Odanah and in the Municipality of WestlakeGladstone. Police also received reports of mischief in the Town of Minnedosa, loose pigs on the highway and suspected trespassing, both in the RM of MintoOdanah.

Nov. 19– RCMP responded to an assault in the Municipality of GlenellaLansdowne, the matter is still under investigation.

Police received a report of a break and enter in the Municipality of WestlakeGladstone and a suspected impaired driver in the Town of Gladstone.

Nov. 20 – RCMP responded to a disturbance at a residence in Minnedosa, the matter is still under investigation. Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the RM of

North Cypress-Langford, which was investigated and resolved. Police received another suspicious vehicle report in the RM of Oakview. Police attended and found a stranded motorist who had run out of gas overnight. Fuel was brought to the driver who then continued on their way.

Nov. 21– RCMP responded to two reports of assault in Minnedosa, both matters are still being investigated.

Nov. 22– RCMP responded to a report of a stranded hitchhiker in the RM of Minto-Odanah, he was gone when member arrived.

RCMP conducted 12 traff ic enforcement actions during this reporting period.

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Due to the on-going COV I D -19 pandem ic, the Neepawa and Minnedosa RCMP detachments advise they will be limiting front counter services at the detachments until further notice.

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‘I can still hear [the squeaky floor]’ Continued from Page A3 The Movietone newsreel gave us the news of the world and often a short entertaining anecdote about some animal or natural feature.

The Series that would draw patrons to return week after week to avoid missing any episode in the series?

Saturday had two matinee showings and one or two evening showings? Of course the Lord’s Day Act (1905) prohibited any showings on a Sunday. Sundays were a whole other story.

The uniforms worn by the usherettes– those long bell bottom pants and the white tops with those long string ties?

I believe the manager’s daughters were among the girls that worked to show us to our seats and, during the movie, to flick on their long flashlights to give us notice that we needed to be quiet.

How packed the theatre was on Saturday for both afternoon showings?

Hiding in the theatre during the turnover of audiences?

Coming out of the dark theatre to be struck with brilliant, hot sunshine?

The decorative wall sconces that were large and brightly coloured?

The squeaky floor– I can still hear it.

When the Ladies Hospital Guild held the annual Hope Chest Draw, the draw was made on the stage of the Roxy Theatre? That was a big event in town and people spoke about the draw for days after it was held.

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90 years, three generations, one family Kutchers maintain an agricultural legacy in Western Manitoba

By Eoin Devereux Farmers’ Advocate

T

he Kutcher family have been doing this whole farming thing for quite awhile now. This year, they are celebrating their 90th year upon the old familiar homestead, a quarter section located at Northeast 1-21-13-W, a little west of Alonsa. This 160-acre spread has been cleared, developed and maintained by three generations of Kutcher since 1930.

For Leonard Kutcher, his family’s legacy of the land began in 1905, with his grandparents, Michael and Julia Kocur, who arrived in Canada with two small children, two-year-old Joseph and Mary, who was threemonths-old. Leonard’s father, whose given name was Metro, but was known to everyone as James/Jim, was born in Canada, the second youngest of eight children in total.

The Kocur family lived in the thick bush and their first homestead was in a tent, until grandfather Michael built their house in the summer of 1905.

That homestead was by Glenella, noted Kutcher. This would be the Kocur homestead until 1930, when

Northeast 1-21-13-W became available. Piece by piece, the original house would then be moved from Glenella to the current location and by May, 1931, their house had found its second home.

As for the surrounding land, while it had been opened up a little bit by returning World War I soldiers, for the most part, it was all still just bush and brush.

“It was mostly dad and grandpa and grandma who opened it up. It was a lot of time and effort to get the land to a place where it could be useable farm land. And the stones, as well, there were a lot of stones. I picked stones all my life, and now everything is open,” Kutcher said.

It would then be around that time that the family surname would see a change.

“After a while, the name was changed, as some of the relatives went

by Kutcher, because, back then, the school teachers couldn’t get it correct, they couldn’t spell our name Kocur, or whatever so they spelt Kutcher and dad went under [the surname] Kutcher,” Leonard indicated.

Continued on Page B3

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Leonard Kutcher stands in front of the barn, which was built on the property of the Kutcher Farm back in 1959. It has stood tall for the last 61 years.

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‘It’s home forever. It’ll always be home.’

Continued from Page B2 At around the same time, half a world away, Leonard’s mother Olga and her family would begin their journey to Canada. Olga was born in 1920 in the now former Czechoslovakian region. Her side of the family would come to Canada in 1929, arriving in Halifax. Back then, it took three weeks by boat to travel from Europe to Canada. After that, her family travelled another 10 days by train from Halifax to Winnipeg.

The next generation of Kutchers After that extraordinary journey from the old world to the new opportunities that were abound in western Canada, Leonard’s mother and father would eventually meet, fall in love and be married on May 8, 1938. It would be that same year in which they purchased the family homestead and surrounding acres. They would own

that section of land for 42 years. Over that period of time, Leonard noted that the Kutcher family legacy would continue to grow.

“There were 11 [siblings] in the family and there’s nine of us still living.

Mom had twins and one of them [Don] passed away about four weeks after he was born. Later on, I had a sister [Clara] who passed away. So, in total, there were Irene, Julie, Russel, Clara, Shirley, or Cher as she’s known, Ann, myself, Patsy, Glen, Don and Brent,” recalled Kutcher. “We lived in the old home until 1971. It was that year the new house was built, and that’s the one that’s still here to this day.”

Leonard stated that his parents and

all his siblings lived in the old home and found a way to make it work.

“The original home, it was an old one and everybody lived in it. We had an attic and everybody got up in the morning, did their chores and then walked two miles to school. We had our three meals a day and mom baked bread about three times a week. About 15 or 20 loafs. Mom made sandwiches for 45 years. We all worked hard, but we made it work. It was home.”

His father, James, remained on the land until he passed away in 1982, at the age of 66.

His mother, Olga, the matriarch of the family, stayed at home until June 2011, when

she passed away at 91 years old, due to a heart attack. She remained an extremely active individual, who lived at home until the very last moment. She never walked with a cane and she was still sharp as ever right to the end.

A third generation Leonard himself bought the house and property in 1980. Over the next 40 years, he continued the family’s farming tradition, while also working for 27 years for the Province of Manitoba. Kutcher stated that even though his siblings have moved to other locations across Canada, this section of property in Manitoba’s heartland will always remain the family’s lasting legacy.

“It’s home forever. I’m still working away to make it better, keep it progressing.

Working right now on a retention pond.”

Kutcher said. “This homestead, it’s still home for the whole family and it’ll always be home.”

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Above left picture: Leonard Kutcher stands next to the sign for “Mom’s Park”, a small section of woods the family maintained near to the house. They added a walking trail in that area, so that Olga Kutcher could enjoy a walk in the park whenever she wanted. Above centre: The Kutcher siblings, all standing behind Olga, the matriarch of the family, back in 1991. Above right picture: Kutcher stands next to some Sorghum-Sudan grass on the family’s land. This year, the grass reached a maximum height of a little over 11 ft. serving

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Local farm family featured in KAP quarterly magazine Atkinson family story told on the pages of Manitoba Farmers’ Voice

By Eoin Devereux Farmers’ Advocate

Kate Jackman-Atkinson is a little more accustomed to being on the other end of the microphone when it comes to interviews, while her husband Matthew spends less time in the spotlight. Daughter Evelyn, meanwhile, seems to have taken enthusiastically to her first taste of fame.

Recently, the Atkinson family, whose far ming operation is located near Neepawa, were the feature story in the pages of the Manitoba Farmers’ Voice, a quarterly publication from Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). The write-up, from noted journalist Bill Redekop, focused upon their ag backgrounds and how their paths ultimately converged and ended up in the Westman region.

A different experience Jackman-Atkinson, who is a former writer and editor with the Neepawa Banner & Press, said being the

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subject of the story took a little getting used to.

“It was a different experience, for sure, being on the other end of the questions,” stated Jackman-Atkinson.

“To be honest, we were a little surprised that it was the cover story. In their magazine, they feature a

member or someone who is involved in the organization. Matthew sits on two KAP committees and we were approached by [Communications coordinator Joey Dearborn] about whether we would be willing to be interviewed.”

The experience itself

involved Redekop coming out to the Atkinson farm back in early September and spending a day with the family. While for Kate and Matthew something like this may be old hat, it was an all new and exhilarating experience for three-yearold Evelyn.

“Evelyn was good, she enjoyed the entire experience,” Jackman-Atkinson said.

Reaction from unexpected places As for the initial reaction to the piece, JackmanAtkinson told the Advocate

that it generated a little more interest than they had expected.

“We heard from a friend that a coworker of theirs, who is not related to the farming industry, saw the story on Facebook. That was unexpected,” stressed Jackman-Atkinson. “We have heard from a lot of people who said it was nice to see our area get some attention from a provincial organization and people saying it was nice to see someone local featured.

KAP does a lot of advocacy work for the province’s agricultural sector so I hope that maybe it reinforces that the organization does represent farmers from across the province and in all sectors of ag.”

The full feature story of the Atkinson family can be seen in the Fall 2020 issue of the Manitoba Farmers’ Voice.

Additional information on the magazine and the organization can be seen online at www.kap.ca

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‘It was about ready to topple over’

Poor condition the reason for Arden elevator demolition

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The Arden grain elevator was being demolished over the course of the last couple weeks. The demolition began on Tuesday, Nov. 17 by Russell Construction, hired by the former owners of the building, Rolling Acres Colony. These photos were taken on Friday, Nov. 20.

By Kira Paterson Farmer’s Advocate A part of Arden’s skyline for nearly a century has been demolished. The Arden elevator, while a majestic landmark from a distance, was getting visibly worse for wear upon closer inspection. Rolling Acres colony, the most recent owner of the elevator, decided the building had served its purpose and it was time to take it down.

Daniel Hofer, manager at Rolling Acres, noted that

the structure was beginning to lean and the wood was starting to rot, so they wouldn’t be able to insure the building anymore. “It was going to be a liability, it was about ready to topple over,” he stated.

Hofer noted that this will save them on taxes that they used to have to pay on the property. The elevator was on land owned by CP Rail, so the colony will also save money not having to lease that land anymore.

Rolling Acres purchased the elevator in 2006 for

grain cleaning and storage.

Hofer noted that they used it up until about a year ago.

History of the Arden elevator The Arden elevator was originally built in 1926 by Manitoba Pool Elevators, at the request of the Arden Co-operative Elevator Association, which had been formed earlier that same year. The elevator was ready to go by harvest time of 1926.

In 1940, the Arden Association purchased the

Western Canada Flour Mills building, which they operated as a “B” elevator about 150 yards away from the original elevator.

In 1952, the “B” elevator was moved beside the “A” elevator and attached as a permanent annex. The second annex was built in 1980, creating the threepart elevator most know today.

Over the years, the elevator was operated by the Arden Co-operative Elevator Association, Agricore, the Canadian Organic

Commodity Marketing Coop and then Rolling Acres colony.

Information on the history of the elevator was

gathered from The Lansdowne Story book (1967), the Legacies of Lansdowne book (1984) and the Manitoba Historical Society.

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NFU: Concentrated farms driving A ‘harrowing’ farm experience farm families off the land

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On the Canadian Prairies, small and medium-sized family farms are often portrayed as the primary food production units. Yet, the reality of farming in Western Canada is quite different. In fact, a small and declining number of farms are operating the lion’s share of Prairie farmland and capturing the lion’s share of farm revenue and net income.

Concentration Matters: Farmland Inequality on the Prairies by Darrin Qualman, Annette Aurélie Desmarais, André Magnan and Mengistu Wendimu demonstrates that the ownership and control of Canada’s food-producing land is becoming more and more concentrated, with profound impacts for young farmers, food system security, climate change and democracy.

A declining number of young farmers The authors analysed the extent of farmland concentration in Canada’s three Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba), where over 70 per cent of the country’s agricultural land is situated. They found that 38 per cent of Saskatchewan’s farmland is operated and controlled by just eight per cent of farms. In Alberta, six per cent of farms operate 40 per cent of that province’s farmland, while Manitoba sees four per cent of farms operate and control 24 per cent of the land. Co-author Annette Aurélie Desmarais – Canada Research Chair at the University of Manitoba – observed that such concentration makes it much harder for young and new farmers to enter agriculture, “The number of young farmers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba has declined by

more than 70 per cent. An astonishing amount within just one generation.”

The persistent decline in the number of farmers, farm size expansion, growing farm income inequality and increased land concentration have other effects as well. Coauthor and University of Regina professor André Magnan argues that rural economies, communities, businesses and services are also affected as there are “fewer farm families to patronize local shops and services, while farmers lose their capacity to democratically influence governments and legislation as their voting numbers fall. Meanwhile, non-farmers lose their connections to farms and rural culture as fewer and fewer urban residents count farmers among their family members or friends.” A series of policy measures are urgently needed to counter the market forces that will otherwise drive us toward even more concentrated farmland ownership and “drive half of Canadian farm families off the land in the next one to two generations.”

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Acres of Hope harvests 2,000 bushels for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

By Micah Waddell Farmers’ Advocate

The Acres of Hope project from the Rivers, Oak River and Rapid City area took place on a 70-acre parcel of land southwest of Oak River for 2020. Two area farms pitched in during seeding and spraying and many more arrived for harvest on Oct. 6, with five combines contributing to the big day, as well as a grain cart and two grain trucks. The canola came off the field dry at approximately 29 bushels per acre, coming to a total of around 2,000 bushels and roughly $22,000 less some expenses. The Acres of Hope growing project is one of 39 growing projects across Manitoba this year with Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

One of the things that makes it workable is that the land is donated by a local farmer.

Ron Krahn, one of the leading organizers and contributors for the project, said, “2020 was a difficult growing season for the Rivers/

Oak River area. Excessive rain from Jun. 28 to Jul. 2 did a lot of damage to crops in our area. So we are grateful for the roughly 2,000 bushels of canola that we were able to harvest and sell to raise money for Canadian Foodgrains Bank. We are grateful for the donations of machinery and labour from our local farmers and local ag businesses to seed, fertilize, spray and harvest our project field. We are also thankful for the donations of cash and crop inputs from local community people and businesses that allow many of the expenses of our project to be covered.”

Gordon Janzen, of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, was in attendance during the harvesting portion of the project. During a brief interview, he went on to say, “We are grateful to all of the local support, the growing projects are a crucial part of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s donations. Over half of our donations come from growing projects like these.”

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The Acres of Hope growing project, located near Oak River, harvested 70 acres of canola on Oct. 6 this year.

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