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Friday, December 25, 2020 • Vol.125 No. 22 • Neepawa, Manitoba During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible.

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Rapid testing for COVID-19 coming to Country Meadows Neepawa-based personal care home selected for pilot project

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Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa has been chosen as one of three sites in Manitoba for a very special pilot program. Staff with Country Meadows, along with Winnipeg’s Donwood Manor and Deer Lodge Centre will receive access to rapid COVID-19 testing.

The tests will be available to asymptomatic staff on a voluntarily basis, and will take place once a week, over a four week span. This is part of a pilot program looking to test the effectiveness of broadened surveillance testing for COVID-19 in all provincial care homes.

Protecting the most vulnerable Manitoba’s health, seniors and active living minister Cameron Friesen made the announcement on Thursday, Dec. 17, in his media statement, Friesen said that staff at each site will be trained on how to use the rapid testing devices, and that positive results will be confirmed by a lab-based test.

“Protecting the health of our most vulnerable Manitobans is a top priority. Since the spring, we have introduced many precautions to screen staff and residents within our personal care homes, and to isolate and test anyone who shows symptoms or might have been exposed to COVID-19,” said Friesen.

“This pilot project will expand the asymptomatic testing that is already underway in personal care homes by testing staff who do not have any symptoms and is the first step in plans for an expansion of this

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work to other sites in the weeks ahead.”

Friesen noted that the three licensed personal care homes involved in the pilot program were selected in part due to the size of their workforce, as well as their proximity to laboratory testing sites. He also added that the province is hopeful that the project will help establish the most appropriate application of expanded testing, as well as training and deployment processes.

The testing process explained The pilot project will use Abbott Panbio COVID-19 rapid antigen test, which provides a result in approximately 20 minutes.

Staff at the participating sites will be trained to perform the test using the equipment. Results received as “positive” will be reported to public health as probable cases and will be confirmed by a labbased test.

Testing began on Monday, Dec. 21 at all three sites and will be conducted over a four week period. Following analysis of the results, it’s expected that the project will be expanded to other licensed personal care homes across Manitoba.

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The Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa has been selected as one of three care homes in the province to take part in a pilot project to test asymptomatic surveillance testing.

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Chris Dobchuk, of Cats TNR & Rescue, drew the winner of their Christmas Hamper raffle. Carey Hafner, of Kelwood, was the lucky winner.

On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Cats TNR & Rescue held their draw for the Christmas Hamper package they were raffling off. The hamper was donated by Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op. “We would like to extend our gratitude to the Co-op manager, who is so supportive of our fundraising efforts,” the group expressed.

The winner drawn was

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Cats TNR volunteer Chris Dobchuk drew the name, while shelter manager Leila Hildebrand videoed.

The fundraiser made a profit of $2,200, which will go towards food and vet bills for the rescued cats.

Cats TNR & Rescue thanks all the volunteers who sold tickets and the community for supporting them with ticket purchases and donations.

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Home Assistance Neepawa & District (HAND) had some fun delivering their Christmas community meal to 63 people last week.

Above: Elves Tara McCarty and Lisa Adams helped out, delivering 55 of the meals around Neepawa.

Right: The meals included a goodie bag, with treats, ornaments made by the Neepawa Men’s Shed group and more. HAND’s Dulce Nayve and Genie Barnaby prepared the bags. The meal was cooked by Vicki and George Woloski, with the help of Kim Cochrane.

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‘O come let us adore Him! Editor’s note: This is a re-run of my 2018 Christmas column. I think more than ever, it applies to our nation today. I long for us as a nation to adopt this concept and I will grieve for our nation until we do.

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he familiar strains of this hymn of the Christian church is well known around the world. The words and music have implored millions of listeners to come and If countries truly lived a Isn’t it time that we quit adore the Baby Jesus and to follow him. The name Jesus means Christian lifestyle, they might apologizing to our First Nations well have as strong a military as people and actually spend our “saviour”or “rescuer”.

The birth of Jesus was pre- is affordable, but actions would, time and money on helping dicted for centuries in the Jewish as much as possible, be limited communities get ahead? How faith. It also marked the end of to defending their country from long will it be before we follow the Old Testament, or old coven- attack. I will not pass judgement Jesus’s teaching that said we ant, and the beginning of New on any previous wars or leaders should offer “a cup of water?” In Testament, or new covenant. of their day, but how much bet- Canada, we can’t even get clean Traditionally, the New Testa- ter would it be if we resolved to water to all our communities.

Is there any room for racism ment implores people to accept avoid attacking another nation?

On the home front, as tough or discrimination in a Christian Jesus as Saviour from their sin. country? I think not.

A person who accepts There is another Jesus as Saviour is It’s pretty hard to say “love thy side to the coin as well. known as a Christian. neighbour” and then kill them to It is also a Christian So countries that teaching that people have a lot of Chrispenalize a crime. need to do as much as tians living in them became known as Christian as it might be to stomach, should they can to help themselves, so countries. Actually, a country a Christian country have the they can provide for themselves can’t be a Christian, only indi- death penalty? Should we not and their families. We are all viduals can become Christian, put offenders in jail for as long supposed to help ourselves so one at a time by way of a per- as they live if they commit hor- that out of the abundance of sonal faith in and commitment rible, violent crimes? It’s pretty God’s blessings, we are enabled to Christ. That said, it is indeed hard to say “love thy neighbour” to help others.

Christmas reminds us of our sad that countries that are and then kill them to penalize home to millions who profess a crime. Let’s move down the need for Christ and how blessed Christ, don’t govern according scale a bit. Shouldn’t a Christian we can be. If Christ’s teachings to Christian teaching. What a country avoid torturing war pris- show up clearly in our lives, fantastic statement it would be if oners? Aren’t some of our police hopefully they will translate Canada, the United States and interrogation tactics of people into better conduct as a nation.

May everyone and every counGreat Britain practised what under arrest a bit suspect? Would it not be the Christian thing to try ponder what would happen their citizens preached?

L et me explain. Chr ist’s do to clamp down on crime, so when we “come and adore Him.” Disclaimer: The views expressed in teachings say that accepting we can save more people from Him as Saviour is to be followed the effects of crime, but do we this column are the writer’s personal by a policy of loving your neigh- have to abuse them as we enforce views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff. our laws? bour as yourself.

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Spirits of Christmas

he spirit of Christmas past is the loudest, strongest voice this year! As are many of us, we are planning a very small gathering this year. Therefore, there is little or no planning and much time for ref lection and reminiscing.

Remember when– HOMEBODIES and this set of memories is mainly geared to my peers– remember Rita Friesen when we waited for Christmas holidays?

There was a break from the rush of farm chores before going to school, and the pressure to perform another set of tasks in the winter darkness. The break from school allowed for reading, playing outdoors, games played around the family table– mid afternoon or evening.

Playing outdoors! There is another rabbit hole! Our winter wear was nowhere near the calibre of today’s average winter clothing. The warm mitts were usually hand knit and though warm when dry, it did not take long before the hand coverings were first heavy with caked on snow, then stiff and cold when the warmth of our hands had melted the white stuff and it became frozen stiff. The boots I recall were not as comfortable or warm as mine are today. Inevitably, snow would creep down the ski pant legs and form a ring around the ankle. Cold, wet and then frozen... same pattern.

The fact that our clothing was not wind or water proof did not deter our enthusiasm for outdoor activities. Trudging through snow drifts to get to the pond, or dug out, whatever you called the watering hole, to climb through even deeper snow and plow through deep snow, time and time again, until a fairly straight and fairly long run had been established. Shovelling a bare patch on the ice, or pouring water for a small rink, we practiced our skating, in hand-me-down skates a size too large, ankles twisted sideways, to propel ourselves 10 feet in any direction. Snow forts, snow angels, snowball fights. And when we got older, in my neighbourhood, you could join the big kids skiing in the ditches as a car towed you. Did not say any of these games were safe. It was the knowing that the house was warm and a cup of hot chocolate waited that added to the courage and determination of our outdoor play!

The spirit of Christmas present… we are reminded that though gatherings are cancelled, Christmas is not cancelled.

It is noteworthy that we need to be reminded. There are households that will still be baking and buying and wrapping.

There are households that will be thankful for the absence of baking, buying and wrapping (that’s me)! We will have more time to listen to carols, watch holiday movies, read books, send cards, make phone calls and connect with loved ones. We will have more time to appreciate the wonderful little things that brighten our days. There are more quiet corners in my home than ever before, a corner with snowmen, a corner with churches, a corner of lights. Comforting and cheering.

The spirit of Christmas yet to come…. We have no idea!!

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DECEMBER 25, 2020

Christmas in our hearts F or most of us, this Christmas will be anything but the family celebration with which we are familiar.

There will be no large gatherings. Gifts to family members will be sent in the mail, by a courier service or delivered in person.

Public safety is our first priority.

Fortunately, however, thanks to modern technology, we can enjoy face-toface communication with loved ones and friends who live half a world away. Facetime, Zoom and Skype will be put to good use this year. So will phones and email. We may not be able to see those we love in person, but we will find ways to send them our greetings.

Most families (mine included) hold three family dinners each year. Christmas is the one into which we put the most effort.

Our homes are decorated.

Cards and letters are sent out. Gifts are exchanged and the Christmas dinner, some parts of which took several days to prepare, is

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When these activities have been part of one’s Chr ist mas celebrat ion since birth, it is easy to see why some would say that “Christmas isn’t Christmas without them.” It is also easy to understand why some would opt to postpone Christmas until July, when everyone will be able to gather outdoors and enjoy family time together.

But let’s think back 2,000 years, to the event that started it all. Let’s visit the little town of Nazareth in the northern part of ancient Israel. There, on a quiet street, in a remote part of town, we will come to the home of Joseph the carpenter and his wife Mary. They are newly married and are expecting their first child, who could be born at any time.

Then came a sudden change of plans. Hundreds of miles away, in the city of Rome, an Emperor with an ego as big as the city itself decided that he wanted to know how many people he governed. So he ordered a census. And since those who lived in Nazareth followed the Jewish custom when registering, every family had to return to its ancestral home and register there. Since Joseph and Mary were descendants of King David, they had to go to David’s hometown– Bethlehem– a 90 mile journey from Nazareth.

A l l t heir dreams of having family close by when Mary gave birth and celebrating the birth with a huge party suddenly vanished. When they arrived in Bethlehem, they were greeted by huge

throngs of people, crowded streets and shortages of everything. The only quiet place they could find was in a cave behind a farmer’s house and there, with a few farm animals looking on, Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ, God the Son. Only two people (Mary and Joseph) celebrated that first Christmas. Of all the people on earth at that time, they were the only ones who knew what the baby sleeping in the manger would one day become. So as they looked upon Him, they said a quiet prayer of thanks to God for the gift He had given them and the world; the gift of a Saviour who would give His life to atone for the sins of all humanity.

That is what we celebrate each Christmas.

We can do it without the decorations, gifts, parties and dinners; because those who celebrate Christmas as it should be celebrated are those who, from hearts filled with gratitude, thank God for the gift of His Son– not just on Christmas Day, but on every day of the year.

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feel the loneliness with being alone in their room this Christmas.

Someone mentioned that when we look back at the time when Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph were all by themselves. Mary had never experienced a birth.

There was not even a bed available for her to be

comfortable. A stable was their home at that moment of birth and the only crib available for this newborn was a manger, a food trough for the animals. They must have been surrounded by animals. Still, there the King of Kings and Lord of Lords was born. The shepherds out in the field

were told to go and see this baby and later, the wise men followed the star to find Jesus and they were overjoyed (Matthew 2:10).

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Cheese with everything!

Canada’s earliest cheese makers were the French colonists in the early 18th century, who brought their cows with them and made their cultural homeland cheeses. They were soon joined in the cheese making venture by the British Loyalists, who made their traditional cheeses. Many more contributions were introduced by other immigrants from their ancestral countries to enjoy the dairy delicacy that is cheese. Canada’s first cheese factory was opened in Ingersoll, Ontario in 1840. Today, the Canadian cheese business includes more than 173 cheese makers, who produce more than 667 different cheeses. That is a lot of “I’ll have cheese with that!”

Cheese is the ultimate appetizer. The world of cheeses fall into five categories: soft, semisoft, firm and hard, blue and goat and sheep cheeses. When serving cheese as an appetizer, choose from different categories, selecting a variety of flavours, textures and shapes. Set your cheese out about an hour before you expect your guests to arrive so it can develop optimum flavour and aroma.

Asiago is a hard, pale yellow cheese with a strong, sharp and slightly salty flavour and yeasty aroma.

Boursin is a triple cream cheese that is rich and often flavoured with pepper, garlic or herbs.

Camembert is runny, buttery and earthy, with an edible white mold rind. It can be eaten as is or baked. Chèvre is made from goat’s milk. Fresh and young chèvre is soft, creamy and spreadable, with a mild, buttery flavour. The longer it ages, the drier and more crumbly it becomes, developing stronger, tangier flavours and aromas.

Edam is a firm, textured cheese with a mild and nutty flavour, smooth texture and a salty flavour that gets sharper as it ages.

Blue cheese has a salty, bold, sharp and tangy flavour and a pungent aroma. Roquefort is considered one of the oldest blue cheeses. “Bleu cheese” is not for everyone. This cheese is an acquired taste and a little goes a long way.

Provolone is mild when young, but when aged, it has a more pronounced flavour and dry, firm texture with a lightly smoked flavour.

Gruyére has a mild, nut-like flavour with a slightly sweetish after taste. It has small holes and is firm-bodied.

Bleu cheese deviled eggs 1 dozen hard cooked eggs 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. finely diced celery 1 scant tsp. Mrs. Dash 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese 1 small dash hot pepper sauce (optional) Slice the eggs in half, length wise. Remove the yolks carefully and set the whites aside.

In a small bowl, mash the egg yolks with a fork. Add the mayo, Mrs. Dash, dash of hot pepper sauce, pepper and celery. Mix well, add the blue cheese. Evenly fill the whites with the yolk mixture. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cranberry cheese dip 1 250ml package cream cheese, softened 3 green onions, finely diced 1 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup dried cranberries, diced smaller 1 cup drained and crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup apple jelly 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Beat the cream cheese and mayo until well blended. Stir in the cheeses, onions and cranberries. Spread in a pretty 8-10 inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use. Microwave the apple jelly until slightly soft and spreadable. Spread over the middle of the cheese dip. Serve with a variety of crackers.

I would love to hear from my reading audience, shall I continue with provincial and local history themes and recipes in the New Year or do you have suggestions for new paths of gastronomic discovery? - Helen

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Neepawa Community Ministries Centre (NCMC) has completed its annual Christmas hamper campaign. This year, the NCMC assembled 105 hampers, while Gladstone did 24. Top picture, from left: Pat Fedoruk and Pat Martin, both members of the NCMC Community Council Board, are seen working on some of the hampers. Pictured below: The hampers themselves were a little different this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. The hampers featured gift cards for food instead of the traditional turkey dinner items. Toys were still included for families with children. The NCMC thanks everyone who supported the Christmas hamper campaign this year.

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The Riverdale Colony grew 45 acres of soybeans for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and raised over $11,000 in fundraiser draw. Here, Riverdale colony kids pose for a photo, prizes in hand.

By Gordon Janzen Canadian Foodgrains Bank The Riverdale Hutterite Colony grew 45 acres of soybeans on their Bear Creek growing project field this year. Still, Joanna Hofer wondered how she and others could support the Foodgrains Bank if they were not directly involved with the field project. So, she organized a raffle. She and other women gathered a variety of items and invited others to make contributions as well. Soon they had a collection of handcrafted and quilted items, plus food and household items – enough to assemble 18 prize baskets. Mary and Marilyn Hofer, the colony teachers, worked with the school children who made presentations about world hunger and the work of the Foodgrains Bank. Joanna put out the word through her WhatsApp contacts that raffle tickets were for sale.

Ticket sales and donations came in from 120 colonies across Manitoba and from as far away as Alberta and the US. By the raffle draw date on Dec. 10, they had

A Riverdale Colony student reaches into the raffle bin.

raised over $11,000! Joanna added, “It was fun doing this fundraiser, and God really blessed it. Without God’s blessing we couldn’t have done it. May God also bless the Foodgrains Bank and the hungry people who benefit through these funds.”

With creativity and a desire to help hungry people in need, this project was a huge success. Thanks to all the women and children at the Riverdale Colony who organized the project and to all those who purchased tickets.

Eileen Clarke

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Joh n M ic h a l s k i , of Gladstone, is a very patient man. Almost a year a f ter f i nd i ng out t he Extra he added to his Lotto MAX ticket for the Dec. 17, 2019 draw had matched all seven digits of the winning number, he stepped forward to claim his $250,000 prize.

“I wanted to sit back and think,” he chuckled, while making his prize claim earlier this month. “[I’m] not in a rush to get the money.”

Michalski picked up his winning ticket on the day of the draw at the Gladstone Pharmacy and was surprised to find out when he stopped back in the following day that he’d exactly matched the winning Extra number.

“I found out at the till,” Michalski recalled being stunned into silence as the cashier validated his ticket. “Never knew it was a winner before then.”

Michalski then opted to wait before claiming his prize. He finally decided to claim the prize this month, just a couple of weeks shy of the expiry date on his ticket.

Now that he has his winnings in hand, Michalski says he’s still not in a rush to decide what to do with the money.

“I’m still thinking,” he laughed. “I’m going slow.”

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$250,000 lottery winner John Michalski, of Gladstone.

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Looking Back

DECEMBER 25, 2020

1960: Arden Curling Club wins O’Grady Challenge Cup

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, December 23, 1910 Winnipeg is in the throes of a street car strike.

Local option was carried in Carman and repealed in South Cypress.

M . P. Peter son, of Kelwood, has bought from Wm. Smith the N. W. 18, 19-14, for $3,000.

Roskeen– A ver y enjoyable evening was spent at the home of L. D. Kitson by a number of their friends on the evening of Dec. 14, when their eldest daughter Elizabeth Emily was united in marriage to our esteemed townsman Walter W. Sissons, the ceremony being performed

by Rev. A. Dunlop. After the social gathering broke up, the young couple drove to Riding Mountain, where they will reside in the future, followed with the good wishes of the whole community.

100 years ago, Tuesday, December 21, 1920 One of the latest blue laws of Ontario will force a hundred brides under 16 years of age to attend school.

Women trustees have been elected to and are now officiating on the boards in 323 school districts in Saskatchewan. A sufficient number of the boards have more than one woman trustee to bring the number of woman trustees in the province up to 367.

The Winnipeg Free Press is making a newspaper drive against crime and criminals. It is using the cartoon quite extensively, but it does not refer to Joseph Wesley Flavelle, John Wesley Allison, or DeWitt Foster, nor yet does it make mention of Wall Street, New York, or the Grain Exchange of Winnipeg. Profiteering and patrioteering are just as much crimes as any set forth in the Criminal Code.

If our unjust economic system reduces an able bodied man to poverty and he steals a pair of boots he is put in jail, but if a millionaire profiteers out of rotten bacon, supplied to our soldiers on the front, he is held in high regard by

church and society.– Ex.

90 years ago, Tuesday, December 23, 1930 An epidemic of septic sore throat has broken out in the Kirkland Lake mining district and has already taken a toll of five lives. The source has been traced to the town’s supply of raw milk.

M iss Marg uer ite Drysdale, nurse in training at the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg, came home on Saturday for a two week’s vacation.

Miss Mildred Belton, of Eden, has been engaged as teacher of the Salisbury school commencing at the new year.

80 years ago, Friday, December 20, 1940 London legal tradition was broken when Justice Tucker permitted a murder trial jury to disperse and go home for the night, as bombing possibilities made it unwise to keep them locked up.

Fire of unknown origin broke out in the woodpile in the basement of Murray’s Garage, Tuesday night about 9:40. When the fire brigade arrived the garage was partially filled with smoke, but was soon brought under control. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but no damage was estimated. The woodpile is situated in the southwest corner of the basement.

That same morning, a cord of wood had been put down but from reports the basement had been cleaned out of paper and other shavings, before the fresh wood was put in.

While the firemen were engaged in bringing the fire under control, a Winnipeg freighter truck ran over a portion of the hose, which was spread out along the street, and broke it.

The Press off ice has placed on display in the Collegiate a set of war pictures for the benefit of the students. They make an interesting study and show what a vast amount of material and equipment is necessary to conduct this gigantic war. After the pictures have been thoroughly inspected, it is planned to send them to the Central School for a short

time for study by the junior classes.

The Press received a letter from Pte. W. I. Murray, of the Motor Transport in Winnipeg, in appreciation for the cigarettes and the card he received from the Town of Neepawa. Some time ago, these Xmas cards were printed and later, they were distributed to all the Neepawa boys on active service, along with a package of cigarettes.

He wishes everyone in Neepawa a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

in 1933 was any indication of what was under the American Christmas tree that year, you would have found a cedar chest with floral-patterned stationary, felt slippers, a pearltone dresser set in a satin-lined gift case, a five-pound box of chocolate drops and a “two-in-one” Tiddledly Wink game.

Note: “Tiddledly” is possibly misspelled here. To this writer’s knowledge, it’s meant to be “Tiddledy”. Nowadays the game’s name is usually simplified to Tiddly Winks.

70 years ago, Thursday, December 21, 1950 E p s o m , S u r r e y, England (CP)– Residents were mystif ied when a parachute carrying a large metal ball labelled “Merry Xmas” f loated from the sky to land near the Epsom Downs Racecourse. The air ministry said it knew nothing about it.

The wild boar has been revered from ancient times, and was especially honored at Chr istmast ime, for having taught mankind the art of plowing by rooting into the ground with his tusks.

30 years ago, Monday, December 31, 1990 Wa r r en Yer e x w a s named male athlete of the Neepawa area.

60 years ago, Friday, December 23, 1960 The O’Grady Challenge Cup, which was won by the Arden Curling Club last Saturday, was on display at the rink this week.

The huge tankard stands twenty inches high and has visited many a Manitoba community as it passed from the hands of one challenger to another over the years.

50 years ago, Thursday, December 24, 1970 With generous support of new and repairable toys, dolls, games and sports equipment from stores and individuals, the Neepawa Lions Club project has been completed.

These gifts, including 60 dolls, will make scores of underprivileged children of Neepawa and district happy on Christmas morning.

40 years ago, Thursday, December 18, 1980 If the first Christmas “Wish Book” from Sears

20 years ago, Monday, December 18, 2000 M a n itoba’s prem ier

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In Memory Of… Adriaansen, Abby Adriaansen, Tony & Jo Adriaansen, Tony & Jo Allen, Caryn Anderson, Charles Anderson, Colleen Anderson, Irene Anderson, Leslie Anderson, Marlene Anderson, Stu Armstrong, Moyra Bailey, Martin Bankowski, Loretta Baron, Joe Baron, Joe Baron, Lester Baron, Lester & Marjorie Baron, Margaret Baron, Margaret Baron, Marjorie Becker, Art Becker, Art & Velma Becker, Velma Bednarz, Sym Beswatherick, Ernie Beswatherick, Ethel Bird, Ed Bowley, Vi Brown, Lloyd Brown, Orval Brown, Orval Buck, Bev Buck, Mark Buck, Rylin Buck, Rylin Buurma, Klasine Calvert, Ron Calvert, Ron Chambers, Cliff & Alice Christison, Jim & Sophia Christison, Bill & Edith Clark, Jessie Clark, Josh Clark, Lorne Curwen, Peggy Dahmer, Sandy Davidson, Alec Davidson, Freda Davidson, Freda Davidson, Phyllis Denser, Margaret Dickson, Bob Dickson, David Dickson, Fanny Dickson, Jim & Doreen Dickson, Ken Dickson, Shelly Dickson, Shelly Downey, Jayson Downey, Jayson Driedger, Elizabeth Drysdale, Clare & Greta Drysdale, Kevin Duncan, Aut Duncan, Butch Duncan, Elsie Duncan, Eva Duncan, Glen Duncan, Gordon "Butch" Duncan, Lyle Duncan, Myrla Duncan, Myrla Durupt, Roland Elliott, Verna Enns, Mary Epp, Wally Fallis, Dorothy Fallis, Jim Fallis, Kay Fallis, Kay Fitzsimmons, Lon & Mabel Fitzsimmons, Mabel Fowles, Zach Fowles, Zachary Fowles, Zachary Graham, Barry Graham, Barry Graham, Barry Graham, Ivan & Mildred Graham, Jenny Graham, Keith Graham, Lorna Grandpa Baron Granny Hughson Gray, Lawrence Greenlay, Hazel Greenlay, Jim Greenlay, Michael Ham, Gayle Harburn (Baker), Lois Harburn, Allan Harrison, Bobby Harrison, Bobby Harrison, Bobby Hart, Jack Hayball, Bruce

We Remember Them...

Donated By Tom & Lisa Adriaansen John & Shawna Adriaansen Tom & Lisa Adriaansen Tim Allen Mary-Ella Proven Mary-Ella Proven Barry Anderson Mary-Ella Proven Barry Anderson Dorynne Anderson Don & Pat Dickson Linda Bailey Al & Helen Sjolie Linda & Alan Baron Lori Salt Terry & Dorothy Brown Brian & Anne Baron Linda & Alan Baron Lori Salt Terry & Dorothy Brown Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Alice Saunders Marianne Pollock Marianne Pollock Lillian Ross Linda & Brett Duncan Gladwyn & Marguerite Scott Bonnie & Garth Haubrick Terry & Dorothy Brown Cary Walker Cary Walker Cary Walker Phyllis Fitzsimmons Fokko & Betty Buurma Gladwyn & Marguerite Scott Phyllis Calvert Gary & Rita Chambers Brian & Anne Baron Alan Christison Ray & Lorna Muirhead and Family Lucas & Dana Clark and Family Ray & Lorna Muirhead and Family Debra Steen Jordan & Derek Dickson Lori Thomson Lori Thomson Rick & Dorothy Demkey Lori Thomson Lyle & Donna Nelson Don & Pat Dickson Don & Pat Dickson Don & Pat Dickson Don & Pat Dickson Charlotte Dickson Don & Pat Dickson Ron Dickson Helen Downey Clarke Boles Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Ken & Terri Drysdale Ken & Terri Drysdale Richard & Shirley Meyers Richard & Shirley Meyers Linda & Brett Duncan Sharon Duncan Sharon Duncan Linda & Brett Duncan Sharon Duncan Richard & Shirley Meyers Linda & Brett Duncan Angela Pearson Barry Anderson Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Dorothy Epp and Family Anne Fallis Anne Fallis Anne Fallis Anne Reddon Lori Sear Barb & Gary Witherspoon Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Earl & Heather McLaren Margaret Mitchell Beverly Graham Family of Barry Graham Ken & Terri Drysdale Trevor & Cheryl Graham Debra Steen Donna Graham Stella & Bill Graham Terry & Dorothy Brown Patti & Ryan Carlson Mildred Schneider Gayle Bernier Gayle Bernier Gayle Bernier Gary & Rita Chambers Brian & Audrey Harburn Brian & Audrey Harburn John & Shawna Adriaansen Jolene Adriaansen Justine, Adam, Tanis & Denise Adriaansen Patti & Ryan Carlson Beverley Wiebe

In Memory Of… Hayball, John Hayball, Rowena Hewitt, Jim Hewitt, Ozzy & Phyllis Hodgins, Barry Hood, Grace Hood, Lynne Hood, Wallace Hughson, Eileen Hughson, Eileen Hughson, Glen Hughson, Glen Humphreys, Jen Humphreys, Tom Jackson, Fred Jardine, Aaron Johnstone, Bill Kalinowich, Jodi Kucharski, Stan & Nellie Kulba, Olga & John Loewen, Henry Loewen, Katie MacDonald, Gretna MacDonald, John Mack, Norman Mack, Thelma Manns, Barbara Manns, C. James Manns, David Manns, Irene Manns, James L. Manns, Ronald Martin, Vincent McCulloch, Annie McFarlane, Helen McIntosh, Herb, Mary & Ian McLaren, Don McLaren, Joan McMillan, Cassie McMillan, Jack & Isobel McMillan, W.D. McMillan-Ashby, Samantha McPhail, Dorothy McPhail, E.D. McPhail, Gordon McPhail, Gordon McPhail, Gordon McPhail, Gordon McPherson, Hugh R. McRae, Martin & Urla Milne (Greenlay), Gloria Mitchell, Devin Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Robert Moffatt, George Mott, Elmer & Betty Mott, Glen Muirhead, Deloris Murray, Jessie Murray, Len Myker, Stanley Myker, Stanley Nelson, Clifford Nelson, Erin Nikolaisen, Jim Olmstead, Bert Olmstead, Herman Olmstead, Merle Olmstead, Olive Orr-Hood, Cheryl Our Loved Ones Pearson, Brian Pearson, Hayden Pearson, Jaxson Pearson, Terry Pickup, Sonia Piper, Percy Piper, Winnie Pollock, Ken Pothorin, Muriel Pott, Lucille Ranson, Fred Ranson, Fred Rea, Barbara Rea, Barbara Rea, Louise Rea, Verna Reddon, Bill Reddon, Bill Reddon, Ivens Reddon, Ivens Reddon, Lil Reddon, Lil Renwick, Beatrice Renwick, Beatrice Renwick, Lloyd Renwick, Lloyd Reynolds, Edey Reynolds, Holly Reynolds, Holly Ritchey, Nancy

Donated By Beverley Wiebe Beverley Wiebe Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Lyle & Donna Nelson Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Dick & Barb Snaith Glenda Carlson Dick & Barb Snaith Glenda Carlson Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Mona Nelson Robyn Zadorozny Wilma Johnstone & Family Tyson, Kristen, Nolan & Claire Fisher Don & Pat Dickson Murray & Sandy Turner and Family Fokko & Betty Buurma Fokko & Betty Buurma Ferg & Donelda Whyte Ferg & Donelda Whyte Donna Graham Donna Graham Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Mona Nelson Naismiths and McCullochs Dallas & Bev McDonald Irwin & Linda Steen Earl & Heather McLaren Earl & Heather McLaren Beverley Wiebe Terry & Hazel McMillan Beverley Wiebe Terry & Hazel McMillan Lori Salt Lori Salt Brian & Sharon Salt Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Lori & Blair Salt Randy & Audrey Turner Fern E. McPherson Don & Colleen McRae Gayle Bernier Phyllis Fitzsimmons Earl & Heather McLaren Ken & Terri Drysdale Margaret Mitchell Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Earl & Heather McLaren Margaret Mitchell Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Shirley Moore Robert & Leslie Smart Robert & Leslie Smart Bev & Gerald Olmstead Lori Salt Lori Salt Brian & Susan Renwick Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Mona Nelson Mom & Dad Jerrold & Becky Nikolaisen Stuart Olmstead Bev & Gerald Olmstead Naismiths and McCullochs Phyllis Calvert Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Gladwyn & Marguerite Scott Angela Pearson Angela Pearson Angela Pearson Angela Pearson Terry and Michelle Pickup Linda & Alan Baron Linda & Alan Baron Robin, Len & Maya Kucharski Lillian Ross Helen Downey Dave & Shirley Paluch Jim & Brenda Strain Don & Debbie Rea Keith Rea Keith Rea Keith Rea Anne Reddon Linda Bailey Anne Reddon Linda Bailey Anne Reddon Linda Bailey Brian & Susan Renwick Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Brian & Susan Renwick Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Anne Fallis Anne Reddon Terry & Hazel McMillan Al Ritchey

In Memory Of… Ritchey, Nancy Ritchey, Nancy Robinson, Barb & Bill Robinson, Bob & Lois Robinson, Joyce Robinson, Joyce Ross, Ron Ruckle, Allan & Vivian Salt, Joyce Salt, Joyce Salt, Joyce Saunders, William Schneider, Darlene Schneider, Ralph Sear, Art, Barb & Cathy Sear, Beulah & Lorne Sear, Bob Sear, Charlie & Marvyl Sigurdson, Marjorie & Simon Sjolie, Albert Sjolie, Clara Slezak, Alex & Diane Smart, Ryan Snaith, Marg Snaith, Roy Soare, Gloria Soluk, Harry Soluk, Jean Steen, Milton & Eva Steen, Willis & Lois Stitt, Kiersten Strain, Anna Strain, Hugh Ternowski, Eugenie Thorn, Wilfred & Margaret Tilley, Bob Titus, Joanne Tolton, Douglas Triggs, Richard Turner, Cliff & Maudie Turner, Cliff & Maudie Turner, Cliff & Maudie Unrau, Shirley Vincent, Janet Voth, Neil Walker, Bob Walker, Bob & Freda Watts, Fred Watts, Gerald Watts, Helen Wells, Alex Wells, Mable Whitelaw, Fred Whitelaw, Myrtle Whyte, Jessie Whyte, Thomas Witherspoon, Hunter, Yvonne & Verne Witherspoon, Shirley Witherspoon, Walker Wright, Tom, Marion & Joanne Zander, Ed Zander, Ed & Jean Zander, Jean

Below is a list of those being commemorated, and those remembering them.

Donated By Kristy & Nat Howard and Family Jodi & James Allen and Family Karen & Richard Bray Alice Wright Alice Wright Keith Rea Lillian Ross Irwin & Linda Steen Brian & Sharon Salt Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Lori & Blair Salt Alice Saunders Pearl Sear Mildred Schneider Lori Sear Lori Sear Pearl Sear Lori Sear Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Al & Helen Sjolie Al & Helen Sjolie Don & Debbie Rea Robert & Leslie Smart Dick & Barb Snaith Dick & Barb Snaith Al & Helen Sjolie Al & Helen Sjolie Al & Helen Sjolie Irwin & Linda Steen Irwin & Linda Steen Mackinley Zander Jim & Brenda Strain Jim & Brenda Strain Peter Ternowski Marguerite Thorn Debbie Turner Mary-Ella Proven Margaret Tolton and Family Rick & Bonnie Triggs Murray & Sandy Turner and Family Randy & Audrey Turner Trevor & Cheryl Graham Gladwyn & Marguerite Scott Mona Nelson Marlene, Kurtis & Karla Voth Cary Walker Don & Colleen McRae Muriel & Les Watts Muriel & Les Watts Muriel & Les Watts Wells Family Lori Thomson Sharon Duncan Sharon Duncan Ferg & Donelda Whyte Ferg & Donelda Whyte Irwin & Linda Steen Barb & Gary Witherspoon Barb & Gary Witherspoon Irwin & Linda Steen Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Darcy, Tricia, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood

Thank you, Koinonia Nursery, the Town of Carberry and the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford for supporting the purchase of our permanent Memory Tree, located at the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue in Carberry. Thank you also, to Reilly's Home Hardware, for providing the space for the tree to be planted.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Memory Tree this year. We appreciate the support you give, so that we can continue our work in the community!

All proceeds from the 2020 Memory Tree will go to Art Sear Park Play Structure Fundraising

To learn more about Carberry & Area Community Foundation, please visit our website www.carberrycommunityfoundation.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @carberrycommunityfoundation

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DECEMBER 25, 2020

Riverbend Hutterite Colony students.

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Community profile : Payton Dickson

By Gladwyn Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

Payton Dickson (17) is a member of the 2021 Carberry graduating class who is an honours student with a 95 per cent average. English and Psychology are two of her favourite subjects.

She is musically talented and has played the clarinet since Grade 7. Piano and voice lessons were taken from Becky Nikolaisen. Payton is also secretary of the student council of which she has been a member since Grade 9.

She has plenty of stamina and is a distance runner, with 1,500 meters being one of her top events. However, volleyball is her favourite

sport as she was motivated by her Billaney cousins, Quinn, Trinity, and Faith.

A talented setter, Payton was part of the Carberry Cougars 2019 Zone 7 champions. She has played club volleyball since Grade 7 with the BU Cats and one year with 16U Westman.

Two opportunities which helped shape her future plans were directing the summer day camp for one year and helping at RJ Waugh School in Grade 4 with Brenda Hofer and Bruce Duguay.

Payton has just been accepted at Brandon University for a five year Bachelor of Education program leading to an elementary school teaching position.

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NEEPAWA NATIVES

By Gladwyn Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

• Riverbend Hutterite Colony students and their teachers, Leah Bryant and Jocelyn Barnstable, have been busy preparing Christmas gifts. Fifty-five shoeboxes went to the Evangelical Free Church and on to the Samaritan’s Purse Christian Child Fund (which was organized by Mary Anne Gosselin).

Another 48 boxes have been prepared for the Bear Clan Patrol in Winnipeg. Due to COVID-19, they will be unable to go on patrol this year. Each box included a student-made toque, a mask, a toothbrush, toothpaste, mitts, handmade handkerchief plus a lunch, including a sandwich, cookies and an apple. These boxes will be distributed in Winnipeg.

This year, Riverbend also celebrated its first successful Spirit Week, which included red/green day, blue day, crazy hair day, crazy hat day, and accessory day.

• Carberry Town Council has confirmed some recent appointments. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Teresa McConnell is the assistant CAO and Camille Anderson is the administrative assistant.

• Art Sear Park playground equipment committee received a $5,000 gift from Heritage Co-op. They also hope to receive profits from the Foundation’s Memory Tree of Lights program.

• The 2020 Health Sciences Centre lottery, which was sold out, have announced the winners. Although no local area ticket holders won the grand prize ($1,200,000) or the 50/50 ($668,690), some people qualified for gift cards ($50-100) from various businesses: Earl Baron, Trieste Bird, Deanna Paluch, Ralph Doble, Eola Elliot (Carberry), Shannaon Bodnarchuk (Austin), Laurie Johnson, Joshua Johnson (Baldur), Linda Naismith, Henry Booy, Brenda Tosh (Glenboro), Angus Ford, Ward Szucki, Kallan Briese, Dianne Nordstrom, Carol Walker, Clint Maxwell (Neepawa), Craig Ransom (Gladstone) and Heather Streu (Belmont).

• I enjoyed Christine Waddell’s account of Ken Waddell’s recent surgery at the St. Boniface Hospital, especially the results. It brought back memories of my own heart surgery at St. Boniface, where I received a pacemaker and defibrillator and then a return visit to have the batteries replaced. It is a very impressive institution!

• Curl Canada is working hard to host national Scotties, Brier, mixed doubles, world men’s and Grand Slam championships inside Calgary’s Markim McPhail Arena at the Olympic Park with no fans in the stands. However, there could be 500 faces looking down at the televised curling extravaganza. Cardboard cutouts are being sold for $165 until Dec. 31. For an extra $35, the cutouts will be shipped back to the buyer. About 100 cutouts had been sold by Dec. 16.

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The family of Stephanie Karaz would like to thank everyone who sent cards, food, flowers and messages of condolences, as well as those who lit candles, planted trees in Steph’s memory and made donations to St. Dominic’s Church and other charities. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated.

Silent thoughts of times together Memories that will last forever Each of us in our own special way Remembering you with love today

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On December 27, 1970,

John and Heather Lea were married in Edmonton, Alberta. Fifty years later, this milestone is being celebrated virtually by their son Michael, daughter-in-law Maria, and two grandchildren Rosemary and Jasper.

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In memory of our Brother, and our Dad, Ronald (Ron) Keith McCaskill who left us 6 years ago on December 22, 2014.

There will always be this heartache and then a silent tear, We shall cherish those pleasant memories of the days when you were here.

Remembering you is easy, we do it every day.

Missing you is a heartache that never goes away.

Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage

FOR SALE BY TENDER Lots 3/4, 3 & 4 Plan 5036 – Roll 52600, 52650 & 52700 in the Village of Kelwood The Council of the R. M. of Rosedale is accepting bids for the purchase of the lots listed above in the Village of Kelwood.

• Building construction must commence within one year of purchase of property.

• The successful bidder is required to have all permits (building) in place with the Neepawa & Area Planning District prior to the work commencing • Purchaser to pay all legal and transfer costs.

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Land NE 1-12-15 & SE 1-12-15 WPM

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Sealed Tenders to purchase the land will be received by: EPP LAW OFFICE, UNIT 7A 2010 Currie Blvd, Brandon, Manitoba R7B 4E7 until 12 noon, January 15, 2021.

Terms & Conditions: • Each tender shall be in writing in a sealed envelope, clearly marked as to contents and shall be submitted with a certified cheque OR Bank Draft payable to EPP LAW OFFICE in trust in the amount equal to 10% of the Tender price; • If the Tender is accepted, the cheque or draft shall constitute a non-refundable deposit.

• The balance of the Purchase Price shall be paid by certified cheque, bank draft, or lawyer’s trust cheque, and trust conditions on possession date; • Possession date to be 30 days after acceptance of the Tender; • The Tenderer shall pay the applicable GST or provide acceptable undertaking to self-assess; • Highest or any tender shall not necessarily be accepted; • The Tenderer shall be deemed to have relied on the Tenderer’s own inspection and knowledge of the land, the titles for the properties, its true condition, possible liabilities and the status of the title hereto independent of any representation by or on behalf of the seller.

Note: This land is on the Assiniboine Delta Aquifer and approximately 283 acres under cultivation.

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Reeves reflect on 2020, look forward to new year

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

This year has had many ups and downs and the area’s rural municipalities (RMs) have been feeling them as much as anyone.

Reeves Gerald Barber, of North Norfolk, and Michael Porrok, of Rosedale, spoke to the Banner & Press about their RMs’ most notable moments this year.

It’s not hard to guess what was deemed one of the biggest challenges to everyone this year. “The main obstacle we faced in 2020 was, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Barber. “Everything else seemed minor compared to the challenges faced by this virus.”

While Porrok agreed that the pandemic was one of the biggest issues of 2020, he also cited another difficulty Rosedale faced. “We have had a challenging year with COVID-19 and a flooding disaster in July. Many roads, culverts, bridges and yards faced devastating damage, which needed immediate repair. I thank all our dedicated employees, administrative staff and councillors who worked so efficiently to resolve this situation in a timely manner,” Porrok expressed, adding, “It is very frustrating and worrisome for the RM that the province hasn’t announced a designated amount of funding for the disaster assistance.”

On a more positive note, in Rosedale,

Porrok noted that they were able to get some projects completed this year, which was a high point for 2020. “Council has completed the civic address signs in our municipality, as well as tree planting projects in three communities, a new public works office was constructed, Kelwood community rink is progressing as funds and grants are available,” he said.

Increased connectivity was one thing North Norfolk is celebrating in 2020. “One of the highlights of the year was a project that Council started to bring fibre optic cable to the municipality. This will greatly improve internet access to people of North Norfolk– especially in the Austin, Sidney and rural areas,” expressed Barber.

When reflecting on the year that was, one finds it hard not to look forward to the future, as well. In North Norfolk, Barber noted there are some new projects on the horizon. “We look forward to 2021. We have many projects planned for next year.

A new fire hall for Austin, sewer and water renewal in MacGregor and expansion of the fibre optic project, just to name a few,” he shared.

Porrok shared optimism for the RM of Rosedale, as well. “Thankfully, our population in Rosedale is growing and not depleting, with some of our next generation staying in the community creating yard sites, farming and raising their families. I look forward to 2021.”

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Neepawa history with the Beautiful Plains Museum Orangemen, the Opera House and King Edward Hotel

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press This photo depicts an Orangemen’s Parade in Neepawa, dated July 13, 1934.

The Orangemen were part of what is known as the Orange Order– a secretive, political and religious fraternal society. The Order had a strong influence in politics, especially via patronage at the municipal level and developed a reputation for sectarianism and rioting. It was originally founded in the Irish province of Ulster, Ireland in 1795 as a product of the rivalry between Catholic Irish and Protestant-British groups, and takes its name from the Prince of Orange (King William III). Principles of the group included allegiance to the British monarchy, Protestantism and “conservative values such as respect for the laws and traditions of Great Britain.”

Though the order was strongest in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, when it came to Canada in the 19th century, it spread into every province and included areas such as mining and logging towns, prairie communities and urban centres.

Some reflections of their ideals include their reported favouring of the government forces’ intervention in the Red River Rebellion of 1870, support of John A. Macdonald and his government’s decision to send troops to “put down” Métis leader Louis Riel in 1885 and the group’s agitation against Catholic education due to its ties to the French language. Suspicion of Catholic citizens reportedly sometimes manifested as violent clashes.

It is recorded that, despite some f lares of sectarian violence, the Order became more reputable by the early 20th century. Though the order still held the traditional tenets of loyalty to the empire and Protestantism, temperance, morality and self-improvement were also promoted at that time.

Opera House This photo also provides a look at a portion of the old Hamilton Street. A few of the treats that can be plucked from this photo are the former Opera House (now the Roxy Theatre), King Edward Hotel and Parlor.

The Opera House, also known at the time as the Jubilee Block, was originally built in the 1800s. This building was destroyed in a fire on Jan. 12, 1905. A new building was completed to replace it in 1906, where the Roxy Theatre still stands today, and was still known at the time as the Opera House. By the 1930s, it was newly known as the Roxy Theatre and was renovated to have an Art Deco style building in 1936. The Roxy theatre is now one of the oldest operating theatrical venues in Manitoba. It has been operated by volunteers since 1988 and community owned since 1989. It was municipally designated a historic site in 2006.

King Ed. Hotel The King Edward Hotel was originally built in 1904 at the north-west corner of Hamilton and Brown, with the purpose of being a temperance hotel. It was purchased by Lewis Vivian in 1921, but was decimated in a fire six years later on Mar. 6. Personal items were

lost, but all family members were safe. Not to be discouraged, Lewis purchased the Dinwoody Block, further down Hamilton St., later that month and renovated it to be the second King Edward Hotel (pictured). The McClure Block, located to the east of the hotel, was then purchased by Lewis in 1928 and included suites and a sample room for commercial travellers. A beer parlour was also added to the hotel that year.

By 1961, the King Edward Hotel was condemned.

George Vivian, who took over after Lewis retired in 1945, began building a new hotel on the site of the old Neepawa Hotel, which had been demolished in 1958, located at 236 Hamilton St. The King Edward Hotel continued to operate until the new hotel, the Vivian Motor Hotel, opened in January 1962. The King Edward was demolished later that year.

Note: This information was culminated from the Beautiful Plains Museum, Manitoba Historical Society, The History of Neepawa Businesses (1883-2018) and the Canadian Encyclopedia.

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