Friday, January 15, 2021 Neepawa Banner & Press

Friday, January 15, 2021 • Vol.125 No. 25 • Neepawa, Manitoba

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Moose decides to take a Sunday stroll through Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux

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There’s no other way to explain it; there was a moose on the loose in Neepawa. The massive animal recently decided to take a stroll through town on Sunday, Jan. 10.

The two or three year-old female is believed to be the same moose seen recently walking through the Riverside Cemetery. The animal then ventured further into town, ultimately ending up around the corner of Tupper Avenue and Elizabeth Street.

Manitoba Conservation officials and members of the Spruce Plains RCMP partnered to safely escort the animal out of Neepawa.

The moose must have liked our quaint little community, however, as she wandered back into town the next day. As of Tuesday, Jan. 12, he Moose remains loose in and around Neepawa.

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A two-or-three year old female moose wandered through Neepawa recently. The animal had been seen in the Riverside Cemetery, but has decided to venture further into town, as of late.

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Province expands Bridge Grant to new businesses: The Manitoba government has expanded the eligibility of its Bridge Grant Program.

Premier Brian Pallister announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12 that eligibility has been extended to the following businesses: • Hotels, resorts & lodges; • Travel agencies; • Janitorial services; • Licensed passenger transportation services.

The Bridge Grant was first announced in November to provide $5,000 upfront to businesses, notfor-profits and charities directly impacted by the pandemic response. A program expansion was announced on Dec. 8, to support home-based businesses indirectly impacted by the health orders.

The Manitoba government then committed to providing an equal second payment if public health orders remained in place past Jan. 1, 2021. Those payments were made between Jan. 8 and 10.

COVID-19 fines (Jan. 4 to Jan. 10): A total of 249 warnings and 48 tickets were issued were issued for the week of Jan. 4, to Jan. 10, including 33 $1,296 tickets to individuals for various offences and eight tickets to individuals for failure to wear a mask in indoor public place.

Officials noted that 22 of the 33 $1,296 tickets issued last week were in relation to gatherings

in private residences that were reported through the COVID Tip Line. Manitobans are urged to continue reporting compliance and enforcement issues. Since enforcement efforts began in April, 2020, a total of 2.211 warnings and 720 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $1 million in fines to businesses and individual.

Active COVID-19 case counts: Over the course of a recent seven day period from Thursday, Jan. 7 to Wednesday, Jan. 13, there have been 154 new COVID-19 cases reported within the Prairie Mountain Health region. The total cases in Prairie Mountain since March are 1,749 (1,496 recovered and 211 currently active). There have been 42 deaths in the region.

Brandon has the most active cases in the region with 68, while Whitemud, which encompasses Neepawa and surrounding communities, has an active count of four, two more than the previous week. The total number of covered case in Whitemud is 89.

The North Region currently has the most active COVID-19 cases with 1,184. Winnipeg current cases are 967.

Continued from Page 1 The RCMP released a statement via social media on Monday, Jan. 11, regarding the situation. They advised Neepawa residents under no circumstances to attempt to feed or approach the moose in any capacity.

The statement also noted that while it certainly is “neat” to see a moose up close, it is important for an individual’s personal safety and the safety of the animal to remain at least 100m away.

As for the wrangling of the animal, the Town of Neepawa provided an update on Monday, Jan. 11, indicating that the RCMP was continuing to work with Manitoba Conservation to escort the Moose safely away from town. It was anticipated that would be done by Wednesday, Jan. 13. A new update on the progress was not available before the Neepawa Banner & Press publication deadline.

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Neepawa area seniors receive ‘Hugs for the Holidays’

A variety of items were in the gift bags– many included plush blankets like these.

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From left: Amanda Naughton-Gale, Joy and Violily Jeffery and Dennie Phillips helped pack and distribute holiday gift bags to seniors in the area. Clinton Jeffery and Genie Barnaby also helped (not pictured).

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Some seniors in the Neepawa area received a pleasant surprise this holiday season. Home Assistance Neepawa and District (HAND) and the Neepawa Kin Club joined forces this winter to create their Hugs for the Holidays project to help combat loneliness and isolation in the local senior population.

In November, the two organizations put out a call for nominations of

seniors people think could use some Christmas cheer.

Once nominations came in, they put out mittens with gift suggestions and some basic information on the anonymous seniors at businesses within the community and people could pick up a mitten, purchase a suggested gift and drop it off with HAND or the Kin Club to be delivered closer to Christmas.

“The number of gifts donated was amazing!” expressed Genie Barnaby, HAND coordinator. “Over

140 seniors received bags.”

Not only did members of the community purchase gifts for the project, but the Tangled Threads Quilt Guild also pitched in, sewing nearly 100 bags to be used to pack the gifts into.

A ma nda NaughtonGale, of the Neepawa Kin Club, noted that 54 mittens were picked up by community members to purchase gifts, with the remaining 86 gift bags being filled thanks to a grant from the Emergency Community Support Fund through the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation. The gift packages were

put together by volunteers on Dec. 21 and delivered to the 140 recipients between then and Christmas eve.

“The calls I had at work [from recipients] were so heartwarming,” shared Barnaby. “One lady told me, it was such a surprise to get the gifts, one of the loveliest things that she ever received in her life, and how helpful all the gifts would be. Another lady said the gift bag ‘seemed bottomless’ and through all the events that went on in her life this last year, it was so kind to be remembered and such a surprise.”

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Mon. Jan. 18 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 . Moose at Riverside Cemetery 10:10 ... Country Meadows Car Show 11:00 .....Tamarack Golf Tournament 11:15 . ...Community Announcements 11:20 ......Minnedosa Ag Society Fair 11:55 ....Community Announcements 12:00 ............ R.C church Band 2014 2:00 ............. Harry’s Classic Theatre 3:25 ............................ Ag Expo 2018 4:00 .Kid’s Story-Time - Prairie Tales 4:35 ........ Rotary Auction Report #10 5:00 .........Christmas Wish Craft Sale 5:15 ......Community Announcements 5:25 ....... Tech Manitoba- Connected 5:40 ...... Miles for Mental Health Run 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 .Neepawa & Southwest Manitoba 7:00 .The Beverly Hillbillies - S01E08l 7:30 ................ Bill Fraser Band 2009 8:00 .NACI Final Band Concert (2019) 9:05 ..................... Manitoba Ag Days 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Tues. Jan. 19 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ......Neepawa Christmas Lights 10:45 ....... The War Amps-Normandy 1944 Musical Tribute 11:00 .Classic Cartoon - Pink Panther 12:20 .Kinsmen Kourts 2 Construction 12:25 ..............Rod Sings Country #4 1:00 ..Val’s Adventures: Grand Forks 1:25 ..Burrows Trail Art Council: Quilt 1:35 .Recreating Eden-Barrie Strohman 2:00 ..Annual Traveller’s Day Parade 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. Jan. 20 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ....Manitoba Motorcross (2018) 10:35 .....Winter Adventure Weekend 11:30 ..........Story Behind the Stories 12:00 ....Community Announcements 12:10 ....Zemovay Female Beat 2004 2:00 .................Church Service -TBA 3:15 ... Moose at Riverside Cemetery 3:20 ..............MECCA Theatre Camp 4:00 .Car Show & Drag Races (2019) 5:00 ...............................The Witness 6:05 ...................... History Fire Place 6:25 ......Community Announcements 6:30 ..................................Herb Dock 7:00 ..............NAC TV BINGO - LIVE 8:00 .............................Town Council 9:00 ................. Western Wednesday 9:50 ......Community Announcements 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Thurs. Jan. 21 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ..........Neepawa Natives Game 12:20 ....Community Announcements 12:30 ......Neepawa Christmas Lights 1:10 ........................................ Jungle NACTV programming is done by volunteers and substitutions are sometimes necessary.

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1:30 ................. Sherlock Holmes -#9 2:00 .......... Selkirk Aboriginal Church 4:00 ....... Tech Manitoba- Connected 4:15 . Kinsmen Kourts 2 Construction 4:20 .Minnedosa PCH Patio Opening 5:50 ......Community Announcements 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 .United Anglican Church Service 7:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 7:30 ........................Val’s Adventures 8:30 .............................Town Council 9:30 ..Heather Fishers X-Mas Village 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Fri. Jan. 22 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ....Community Announcements 10:20 .................. Clear Lake Hockey 11:00 . NACI presents - South Pacific 12:00 ...........................Town Council 1:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 1:30 .Travel - Badlands and Blackhills 2:00 ............. Harry’s Classic Theatre 3:25 .Lenora Buffi Book Launch (2018) 4:00 ......Community Announcements 4:10 ....Story-Time - Christian Stories 4:55 .Girl Guide Crafts #3- Stress Ball 5:00 ..... NACI Band Concert (Spring) 6:05 ........ Rotary Auction Report #10 6:30 ................Coast to Coast Sports 7:00 .......... NAC TV Reads the News 8:15 ............................ Boats & Bikes 8:45 ... Moose at Riverside Cemetery 8:50 ......Community Announcements 9:00 ............Frontier Friday-Bonanza 9:50 ......Community Announcements 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Sat. Jan. 23 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 ........ NAC TV Reads the News 11:20 ................Lansdowne Heritage 12:50 ....Community Announcements 1:00 .....Classic Cartoon - Betty Boop 2:15 ....... Tech Manitoba- Connected 2:30 ......Community Announcements 2:40 .....Wasagaming Community Art 3:00 .......... NAC TV Reads the News 4:15 .The Beverly Hillbillies - S01E09 4:45 ........Neepawa Christmas Lights 5:25 ......Community Announcements 5:30 ..............................Town council 6:30 ..................................Herb Dock 7:00 ............Story Behind the Stories 7:30 .Kinsmen Kourts 2 Construction 7:35 ......Community Announcements 7:45 ............Neepawa Natives Game 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Sun. Jan. 24 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .United-Anglican Shared Ministry 11:15 . ... Calvary Church, Minnedosa 12:00 .. St. Dominic’s Church Service 1:00 ..........Calvary Chapel Neepawa 2:15 .......Neepawa’s Heaven in 2007 3:45 ......Community Announcements 4:00 ........ Rotary Auction Report #10 4:25 .......Neepawa Christmas On Ice 6:00 ............Neepawa News & Views 6:30 .The Old Days Coat- M. Laurence 7:00 ................Church Service - TBA 8:15 ............... Sherlock Holmes -#10 8:45 ......Community Announcements 9:00 ............... Little Valley Jamboree 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

Rita Friesen

Creations of the grandchildren

C Manitoba Agriculture a shadow of what it once was

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hen word came down last week that the Province of Manitoba was closing 20 Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) offices across the province, it came as a bit of a jolt. MASC offices were formed a number of years ago, when Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation and Manitoba Crop Insurance were combined. This latest move from Manitoba Agriculture is part of a 25 year shrinking of Ag services by the province.

I guess we will see if anyone agrees, but it is my experienced opinion that Manitoba has a definite problem with its ever shrinking Ag department. Agriculture, along with all the related businesses and food production, processing and export is a huge part of the Manitoba economy. The province, through several different governments and two different political parties, has basically killed off the once strong Manitoba Agriculture department.

About $370 million, or two per cent of the Manitoba government budget, is spent on Agriculture. That seems out of proportion with how important agriculture is to Manitoba.

Let me give a bit of history. Back in the 1950s, the Manitoba Department of Agriculture had about 40 offices across Manitoba. Commonly known as the Ag office or Ag-rep office, they were considered an important part of a district or region. There were offices in places like Carman, Portage, Neepawa, Ste. Rose, Shoal Lake and many other locations. Most were staffed by an Ag-rep, a person who had a degree in Agriculture or possibly a Masters degree. In some places, like Neepawa, there was an Assistant Ag-rep and there was always a secretary. There was also a Home Economist, who might be headquartered in one town, but would serve two or three Ag-rep districts. The neepawa

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leaning the upper shelf of the closet in my office, I once again opened a turquoise binder, the remnants of creative endeavours of my grandchildren, in their early years. I thought it may be time to discard the folder, but as I sat and reviewed their works and my memories, the item, in its entirety, went back on the shelf. (In my own defence– the stack of scrapbooks from the royal visits of the ‘50s and the early ‘60s and the scrapbook of my early attempts at art, school assignments and all, did not make the cut!) Moved that stack with me at least four times….

Treasure one: a hand printed story, so the grammar and spelling are as written.

Right in the Centre Ken Waddell situation remained pretty much unchanged into the 1970s and ‘80s. In 1971, as a recent graduate with a U of M Ag degree, I came to Neepawa to work as an Assistant Ag-rep under the guidance of Allan Nebbs. Two years later, I was transferred to Gladstone to start up a new office.

Ag offices were responsible for many things, not the least of which was the administration, teaching and guidance of the 4-H program.

Most towns, and even many country school districts, had one or more 4-H clubs. Ag offices were responsible to administer all MDA programs and many others, as well. They set up farm accounting, farm management courses and welding courses. They provided advice and written material on every aspect of farming, including crop production, livestock and pasture management, along with farm machinery and engineering advice.

If the government had a rural based program, the Ag office administered it. You could order grass seed and shelter belt trees. In short, the Ag office was a rural hub of activity and information. Those functions have been mostly killed off. Much of the “advice” section has been taken over by the agronomy industry and that has been a good thing for the most part. However, there is one major problem with the agronomy based model and that is every last person in the industry has a product to sell. That can be problematic. The Ag-rep gave

out advice knowing full well that the advice handed out was not attached to sales in any way.

Over the years, Ag-reps have been phased out, so were Home Economists, assistant Ag-reps and secretaries. Some would rightly claim that the loss of the secretary was the biggest loss. An Ag office that had a good secretary was a wonderful thing, as they were a huge help and source of encouragement.

From a newspaper point of view, Ag-reps and Home-Ecs actually wrote columns that had good information in them. If a newspaper, radio or TV station wanted information, all they had to do was call the Ag office and get an interview. Oh no, not now. If you want to talk to any government agency now, you have to get an interview arranged by a central person in provincial communications.

The point is that governments have slowly choked off a part of agriculture and its potential for growth by abandoning rural people, farmers and, perhaps worst of all, rural youth.

Some would argue that, oh well, we have the internet and we can find all that stuff out online. Yeah, well how’s that working out for us all now?

Would it not be better to have trusted local, unbiased information to assist the growth of our most important industry, agriculture? I think so, but as has become the pattern of governments, nobody is listening.

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The Dwarf Who Wanted To Change Chapter one A long time ago there lived a dwarf not that big about three feet he wore a brown hat brown shirt and even brown shoes. he wore green pants that his mother made him when he was just a wee little lad. his favorit animal is a lizard he has one her name is Lize. he really liked wizards, mermaids and even humans which he has never saw one before. he carried a pole with a red cristal. Some days were good and some bad. the bad days were that he felt he was too old his friends didnt think so but he did. some day he said he would like to change his friends said what would you be he said i want to be a wizard. a wizard yes. he even sang on his way home this is the song he sang….I want to be a wizard, I want to be a wizard, I really really want to be a wizard i will be. (insert hand drawn picture of a dwarf, aptly titled– the dwarf) he sang that all the whay home.

I love that story, no matter which grandchild crafted it. As I read and re-read it, I see the spelling mistakes, the grammar errors and the dreams. I am thankful that I was not present at its creation, carefully pointing out the mistakes and cramping the flow of the story! I also remember Ed drawing me aside and mentioning, carefully, that if I continued to correct our children’s grammar when they were telling me something, they would soon stop sharing. I stopped correcting, for I wished to hear their hearts.

Within the binder are pages from colouring books, hand crafted cards, random drawings and more stories.

There was a secret club– oh, I want in on that– and one page has the simple notation: “were on our way to give Rita her biggest dream. ohohoh”. Now I wonder what my dream was back in the 1990s, early 2000s! My heart warms that the young girls knew I had a dream and they wished to fulfil it. Carefully coloured pictures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Madeline, self portraits…

As I sift and sort, I re-live those days of the busy household. Kids of all ages filling the big old house and loving it, and us. And it is good.

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Tearing down walls

t is Nov. 8, 1989 and we are standing near the famous wall that, since 1961, has divided Berlin, Germany in half, separating residents on the eastern side from their families and friends who live in the west. But today, as we stand near the wall, we sense that we are about to witness an event that will change our city and our lives forever.

Berlin had been a divided city since the end of World War II. The eastern half of the city was controlled by the German Democratic Republic (Communist East Germany), while the western half was divided into three parts– American, British and French. The entire city was 100 miles inside East Germany. A narrow road and rail corridor provided the only access for people from West Germany wishing to visit West Berlin.

The wall, according to the East German government, had been built to keep western ideas from getting into and undermining the goals of the

tranquility we need.

Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28, “Come to Me, all you who are burdened and weary, and I will give you rest.”

David tells us in Psalm 22:26 that “those who seek the Lord will praise Him.” Let us praise Him this week with singing and reading some of those beautiful hymns.

Neil Strohschein GDR. But that wasn’t the truth. The real purpose of the wall was to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin and defecting to West Germany– something 3.5 million had done prior to 1961.

But this was 1989 and for the residents of East Berlin, 28 years of separation from their loved ones was enough. They wanted unrestricted access to West Berlin (something their government had promised to give them) and on this day, they got their wish.

Openings were made in the wall and hundreds of Berliners were able to visit with family and friends they hadn’t seen for almost three decades.

Those who stood at the Berlin wall that day weren’t revolutionaries.

They had no plans to vio-

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writing some of the most well known hymns.

During this time of isolation, many of us have hardships, disappointments and terrible experiences to endure. But like the writers of many of our hymns, we need to seek Jesus, commit all our sorrows and pain to Him. He is there waiting for us to come and lean on Him. He will give us the rest and

Faithfully Yours

Observation his past Christmas, I received a book called, “Then sings my soul” by Robert J. Morgan. There are 52 hymns that inspire prayer in a prayer journal. When I read

lently overthrow their government. All they wanted was to reunite people who were separated by a physical and ideological barrier. They believed that, if given the chance, they could sit together, talk with each other, work out their differences and live in peace.

But for that to happen, the wall had to come down and the people had to be given the chance to do what, up to this point, their leaders had been reluctant to do. Can that happen today– in our communities, in our country and in our world? I believe it can.

Two thousand years ago, a child was born in the little town of Bethlehem, just a few miles from the city of Jerusalem. Years before his birth, Israel’s prophet Isaiah gave him

these names: “Wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

This child, whom we know as Jesus Christ our Lord, was no ordinary child. He was God revealed in human form. He came to this earth and lived an upright life among us. His friend Simon Peter said of him: “He committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in his mouth.” But after a mere 33.5 years on this earth, he was arrested, tried, convicted and put to death for crimes he had not committed. And as he was dying, he took on himself your sins and mine. He paid “the wages of sin” for all humanity.

Three days later, he rose from the dead. Today, by his spirit, he lives in the hearts of all who put their faith in him. Thanks to our faith, we have peace with God. And with the help of God’s spirit, we can break down the walls of racism, prejudice, bias and hate that divide our society and help build a peaceful world for all people.

through a few of the stories that were written because of the situation the author was in, I was astonished to read about some of the tragedies and hardships these writers had gone through before

Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to “Hugs for Holidays”, the Neepawa Kin Club and HAND for the surprise bag of goodies that I received, also to the Quilt Guild, businesses and individuals for their donations.

Thank you.

Evelyn McConnell Neepawa, MB Many thumbs down to Neepawa’s sides streets. Hopefully, they will be cleared a little better before the freeze sets in.

Ann Nielsen Neepawa, MB

Thumbs Up to Muriel Gamey and Pastor Vlad for the good work they’re doing for the town of Neepawa.

Lenda Jerome & Rennie Yochman Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to all the school children and teachers that took the time to write letters, cards, pictures, etc. for the senior care home residents. I received things from Brookdale, Eden, Neepawa and Brandon schools. Your thoughtfulness and kindness is gratefully appreciated. Happy New Year to all.

Gar Scott Neepawa, MB

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Just finished googling the Banner and had to try touching base. As a former Birnie type person, I had to tell you how I enjoyed reading bits and pieces of the paper.

I don’t know many people are there anymore, but I enjoyed my growing-up period with names common to the area, such as Buchanan, Kilburn, Hockins (Brookdale types), Murray, Nicholsons, like big Bill. Or if you wanted to know what was happening in town, call Cecil Pittman and others, such as Walter Greenhall and the Arcade or Peddler’s pool room. The whole area looked forward to Saturday night in Neepawa for the Arcade Dance after there had been one on Friday night anywhere between McCreary, Arden and Franklin. The huge baseball tournament every July 1 or the open bonspiel in January when it always thawed. But the good part was the “Snake Room” in the basement, where it was b.y.o.b. to discuss the game. Anyone over 5’8” had to stoop to get in to a bench along the wall.

Qualicum Beach has been home for several decades, but still have great memories of my life on the Prairies. As a closing note, I don’t think many of those Prairie type people who came west to enjoy the winter they couldn’t have “down south” are not impressed it rains a bit out here!

Don Buchanan Qualicum Beach, BC

Conservative math

Holly jolly ho ho ho and Auld lang syne! The season of having to be nice is over, so I can go back to my usual grumpy self, picking on Ken Waddell and the Conservatives. And they are so pickable.

On Dec. 18, Waddell again makes light of COVID-19 deaths and asks why we don't give the same prominence to the numbers and causes of other deaths. I gave him that information in detail several months ago, but apparently Ken does not read our local newspaper. I'll try again.

Briefly, Stats-Can says we lose 10,000 lives a year in Manitoba, about 27 per day. But lately, we have been losing from 10 to 19 per day from COVID-19. So if 27 people die daily, that's not news unless by accident or violence. But when a care home with 120 clients has 60 clients ill, 40 staff ill and 25 clients dead in a couple of weeks, that, sir, is news.

It can be truthfully argued that most of them were very old and past due for death anyway, so who cares? Grandma's children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and all the old farts who were Grandma's long term friends. That's who cares. Our government, not so much.

But we now have vaccines, so in 10 or 12 months, we should have herd immunity. But until then, we can expect to lose 2,500 to 4,000 more lives to COVID-19. Why do I persist in explaining arithmetic to Conservatives? I have no idea why.

Our first shipment of Pfizer vaccine was 180 vials, containing five doses each, for 900 doses. But it seems Pfizer has a problem measuring liquids, so we got six doses per vial, a 20 per cent over-run, according to the government.

So, 1,080 doses. Right? But then the government said the vaccine shipment came to 1,400 doses, a 55 per cent over-run. Conservative arithmetic, I won't try to explain it, but it certainly does not inspire confidence in Pfizer or the government.

Lately, Conservative politicians and pundits have been nearly dislocating their arms trying to pat themselves on the back. They say they have brought Manitoba's deficit under control. They don't mention that federal transfers have increased by about $8 billion over the last four years.

And most strange, in 2015, Manitoba's debt was 32 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product. In December 2020, the debt is 40 per cent of G.D.P. Conservative arithmetic. Ya gotta love it. Just don't ask me to explain it.

Leonard Paramor Arden, MB

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‘Home Children’ in Canada

By popular request, I am going to continue the “history lessons” with recipes. Before Christmas, I left off at the end of WWII, but for a few weeks, we will be going back in time. Today, the story of the Home Children will be told.

In the 1800s, industrialized Britain found thousands of rural people moving to the cities, looking for work in the factories. The cities soon grew with overcrowded slums, lack of clean drinking water, poor sanitation and rodent infestations. These appalling living conditions led to illness and death from such diseases as tuberculosis and cholera. There was no safety nets for the poor and starving at the time, as it was believed that poverty was the responsibility of its victims. When a parent died, the remaining parent and children were left destitute. Churches and philanthropists started homes to care for the children under the auspices of such names as the Barnardo Home, Salvation Army, Church of England Waifs and Strays, and Fairbridge Society.

The homes soon filled up and there were many more children in need of help, so the Child Migration scheme came about. In 1869, Maria Rye brought 68 children to Canada.

The authorities believed that Canada could provide a better and healthier life. Lots of fresh air, no perceived class system, hard work and healthy discipline would assure them a wholesome development. So with or without parents’ permission, the children were given little wooden trunks packed with clothes, toiletries, the Bible, the book Pilgrim’s Progress, stationery and instructions on how they should behave in their new homes and on the ships they went.

In 1888, a large farm (8,960 acres) was opened in Russell, MB to train boys at farm work. The main house was capable of housing 100 boys, with offices, laundry, bathrooms, hospital, store and a large kitchen. It had pigs, cattle, horses, fowl, 20 acres of vegetable gardens, a dairy and a creamery that served surrounding districts. Barnardo Homes were by far the largest organization sending children to Canada, with over 30,000 children sent here.

While the idea of relocating the children was based on good intentions, its results were sometimes tragic. Some children experienced a happy life and were treated as part of the family, but there were many who lived a life of abuse in indentured slavery in their placements. They often were separated from their siblings, experienced isolation and loneliness on farms and carried with them the shame of being orphans or “gutter children” and the “dregs of London.” Many were not allowed to go to school, as they were supposed to, and most had never been on a farm. They had no idea of harnessing horses, milking cows, seeding, harvesting or haying and all the hard work and long days that came with these jobs. There was meant to be supervision for the children in their placements and for some, this went well. For others, lack of funding and supervisors to do the work was not there and many children went unchecked. Some children ran away to find themselves new places of work or to find their siblings that had come to Canada with them.

By the 1930s, the demand for Home Children petered out and by the 1940s, an end was put to children coming to work in Canada. Many of the boys enlisted in the Canadian Military during WWI and WWII and were happy to get to England to see their families. As I read the Home Children’s stories and listened to them talk on videos, with few exceptions, most did not regret their life in Canada despite their unfortunate childhoods. They loved Canada and the opportunities their new country provided. Ten per cent of all Canadians are thought to be descendants of the 100,000 Home Children that came to Canada. In 2010, the Canadian government designated the year as the “Year of the British Home Child.”

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Top logo: The current branding/wordmark for the Town of Neepawa. Bottom logo: The proposed new wordmark, which is similar in style to that of the Neepawa Tourism brand.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa has decided to maintain its existing town logo. In December, municipal officials asked for public feedback on the potential change of the community’s current brand to a logo and wordmark similar to that used

by Neepawa Tourism.

The logo that would have been replaced, features a dark yellow cornucopia and wavy blue line, which symbolizes the Whitemud River. That logo was adopted back in

2008 and is used on all town operated vehicles and at its facilities, such as the swimming pool.

A post was placed on the Town of Neepawa’s social media accounts in early December, asking for input on the potential change.

Councilor Marijka Kostenchuk noted at the most recent council meeting, that the response received through that posting indicates that the majority of people preferred keeping the existing logo.

“We showed both logos, the current one and the new logo for tourism, and

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Hall of Fame in There was a local con2013 at Morden. nection to Team Canada, As very sports- as their team captain, minded parents, Bowen Byram, is a cousin they are involved to Jodi Byram, who lives in in coaching. Chris Neepawa and is the execuhas coached jun- tive assistant to our Agasior varsity boys’ siz MLA, Eileen Clarke. basketball and Byram was selected as the bantam boys’ player of the game for baseball team. Canada in the gold medal Last March, the match. The star defenseJV Boys won their man, who has been with only game as host the Vancouver Saints of of the provin- the WHL, will report to cials over Teulon, the Colorado Avalanche when son, Car- for the upcoming NHL sen, scored an season. Byram was with i n c r e d i b l e 5 5 Team Canada when they SUBMITTED PHOTO points. won the 2020 World Junior Chris Unrau, the Town of Carberry’s Unrau’s office Championships. new Manager of Parks, Facilities and is at the local reSanitation. creation centre In my opinion and his telephone • That was quite a Donald number is 834-6612.

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By Gladwyn Scott • The Carberry Christmas insurrection on Capitol Neepawa Banner & Press Cheer Board wants to Hill Jan. 6. This despicable • Excerpts from the Town thank those who donated narcissist believes in bullyof Carberry Dec. 8 virtual monetarily and grocer- ing and intimidation for ies for their hampers. his policies and refuses to meeting: -Accepted resignation Thanks to the schools for accept that he is one-term of Andrew Cheasley, Man- their never-ending toy president effective Jan. 20. ager of Parks, Facilities supply and to the stores Many respected people who allowed donation have called it a “national and Sanitation.

-Hired Chris Unrau as boxes. Thanks to their disgrace.” the new Manager of Parks, dedicated volunteers, who In a closely-contested Facilities, and Sanitation. were fewer this year due to Georgia Senate run-off -Accepted Exchange COVID-19.

Jan. 5, both Republican Thanks also to the efforts incumbents were defeated.

Group of Winnipeg as the of Debbie Steen, Service Raphael Warnock, a black, 2020 auditor.

-Town and RM now for Seniors, and Tricia Baptist minister defeated Zander, Community De- billionaire, Kelly Loeffler. have two separate sets of velopment Coordinator, Jon Ossoff, at 33, will be staff members.

-CAO was asked to ten- who made it possible for the youngest senator after der apartment rentals for many seniors to receive a beating David Perdue. visiting doctors and other bag of Christmas goodies. This gives the Democrats • Cliff Cullen (Glenboro) control of both the House health care staff.

-Erik Forbes was grant- Turtle Mountain MLA, of Representatives and the ed $3,000 for each two who has served as Minister Senate. properties, 34 and 36 of Justice and Attorney The official US election Main Street, according General for the past two results indicate Trump lost to the Town of Carberry years, has been appointed by 7 million votes and the Heritage Grant Program. Minister of Education.

Electoral College 302-232, • Chris Unrau is the • Team Canada was upset with over 60 court challennew Manager of Parks, 2-0 by the United States ges. Even Hilary Clinton Facilities and Sanitation, in Edmonton in the gold beat him by 3 million votes effective Dec. 7. Unrau medal game of the 2021 in 2016. formerly spent 25 years World Junior Hockey as superintendent of golf courses at Boissevain and Carberry. He also was owner/operator of Unrau Dr. Perkins Greg Perkins Dr. Greg Developments.

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

Olivia Gessner was a 2017 Carberry Collegiate graduate who received the Governor General’s Medal and shared the female athlete of the year award with Jensyn Baron. She was the recipient of several math and science awards and was the class co-valedictorian with Ashley Malfait.

Olivia was a member of the principal’s honour roll and is currently in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in genetics at the University of Manitoba. Classes are challenging online and will resume Jan. 18.

Always participating in a variety of sports, Gessner enjoyed playing shortstop or catching for the Cougars fastball team. She was an outside hitter on the volleyball team and point guard with

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2017 Carberry Collegiate graduate Olivia Gessner.

the basketball squad. In badminton, Olivia teamed up with her cousin, Camryn McMillan, to win a zone girls’ doubles title.

Her mother, Colleen Turner, was a positive influ-

ence by encouraging Olivia to always “do her best.”

Following her B.Sc. graduation in May 2022, she hopes to attain employment in the field of genetics, possibly as a counsellor.

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Looking Back

JANUARY 15, 2021

1961: Unique calf born at Thomson farm, near Arden

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, January 13, 1911 Editor Belton, of the Register,took a trip to Winnipeg yesterday.

100 years ago, Friday, January 14, 1921 A lady speaker at the conventions of United Fa r mer s at Br a ndon declared that “Manitoba’s jail system is a waste of money, effort and souls.”

Glencairn:Ournewschool was opened on Monday, Jan. 10 with 35 children present.

Miss McIvor was back and soon got the scholars in order and found the new school nice and warm. Mr. A. Schmidt, the contractor, is to be congratulated on the splendid work on the building. Everything is in good shape, as he had the best of labor employed, which makes the building of the best in the country.

90 years ago, Tuesday, January 13, 1931 The proposed merger of the Northern Pacific a nd Gr eat Nor t her n railways, which has been near completion several times during the past 30 years, has again been called off because shareholders cannot meet the terms defined by the interstate commerce commission.

One of the real old timers of the McCreary district passed away last Friday, Jan. 2, in the person of Mrs. John Wiggins Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins came to this district about 40 years ago, so were real pioneers.

They stayed for a while near McCreary, then lived at Makinak, returning again to settle on a homestead west of McCreary, and have been in this district ever since.

Bitten by a horse on Monday morning, Mrs. Guy Deakin, of Springhill, is suffering from a lacerated ear in the Neepawa hospital.

Her condition Monday afternoon was reported quite good.

80 years ago, Tuesday, January 14, 1941 M o r e t h a n 1, 7 0 0 Canadian National Railway employees are now on active service with the Navy, Army and Air Force.

News from Eg y pt

indicates Italian airmen stand in awe of the Royal Air Force and prisoners say heavy bombers are the most terrifying weapons they have encountered.

P l a n s to s peed up training of men and boys for Canadian industry engaged in war work have been announced by Labour Minister McLarty. The objective for 1941 is to train 100,000 workers.

British bombs on Berlin have come as a great psychological shock to the German home front. The R. A. F. raids, as they continued week after week, have inflicted serious damage to German morale– though accomplishing little in the way of military destruction, states Edwin E. Hatrich, an American newspaperman, who was in Germany from May until November 1940.

Mr. Thomson said that the bone structure is normal for a single leg.

The calf ’s fate is not certain as yet, although its normal progress to date makes it likely that it will be raised in regular fashion, and possibly even sold eventually for beef, although the possibility of turning the animal into a side-show attraction has also been suggested.

It has also been suggested that the extra leg might be amputated. However, Mr. Thomson is a little doubtful about this because of its apparent connection with the spinal column.

Mr. Thomson normally maintains a herd of about 35 or 40 cattle on his farm and, although many calves are born each year, this is the first time he’s had one of the freak variety.

70 years ago, Thursday, January 18, 1951 Imagination is as good as many voyages– and how much cheaper. –Geo W. Curtis.

Birnie: Tuesday, Jan. 23 is Allis-Chalmers day.

Free show for farmers and families in Legion Hall, Neepawa, 2-4 p.m. Door prizes.

50 years ago, Thursday, January 14, 1971 Eden– In spite of the cold weather Dec. 27, a good crowd turned out for the final farewell salute to 1970 at the Rosedale Park. The Skidoo races held at the top of the north hill attracted 32 entries. Winners were Gordon Rutar, of Russell; Lawrence Bradley, Arden.

Doubles: R. and Sandra Dalaloge, Sperling. Boys, 12 and under: Harold Minty of Onanole. The young folk seemed to be having a pretty good time on their sleds and toboggans, while over at the kitchen, the ladies were kept very busy handing out hot dogs, tea, coffee and chocolate milk.

There has been no word so far of another winter picnic, but many of us, including myself (Robert Scott, Eden associate for the Neepawa Press), will be a lot better prepared for such an event the next time. The park officials sold a lot of tickets on the last draw, but so far we have not heard of any winners.

60 years ago, Friday, January 13, 1961 A healthy young calf with five legs is being raised on the farm of F. S. Thomson, a mile east of the Arden Ridge on PTH No. 4.

Born on Jan. 5, it appeared a week later to be normal in every respect but the one, and was continuing to grow and develop as any normal, healthy, sturdy calf would do.

Mr. Thomson reports that the first question most people ask is whether the freak is the result of inbreeding, but he assured The Press that this could not be the case. His cow is part Hereford and part Shorthorn. The sire, a registered Hereford, is from southern Manitoba and no relation whatsoever to the dam.

The extra limb is growing out of the calf’s backbone, right between the shoulder blades. Complete with an apparently normal knee joint, it hangs uselessly down over the beast’s right shoulder.

Another oddity about the extra leg is that it appears to have a double hoof, although

40 years ago, Thursday, January 15, 1981 Neepawa town council approved the purchase of a water tower Tuesday, Jan. 13, from ETS Towers of Hamilton, Ont. Cost of the concrete and steel tower is expected to be $675,000– about $400,000 less than originally estimated. Construction could begin as early as April and it is hoped the tower

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The fifth leg that grew out of the back of this calf on the farm of F. S. Thomson, near Arden Ridge, didn’t serve any apparent, useful purpose. However, it wasn’t a hindrance, either and the young calf seemed to be perfectly normal and healthy in every other respect. The calf was born at the farm in 1961

will be in service by late fall of 1981.

It will be located about 300 yards west of the junction of Mill Street and Highway 5.

30 years ago, Tuesday, January 15, 1991 On Sept. 8, 1990 Robert and Lillie Walker celebrated

their Golden Anniversary in the activity area of the Yellowhead Manor…

Robert and Lillie were married on Sept. 25, 1940 at the United Church manse in Neepawa. They resided in the Hummerston district north of Welwood, where they farmed until 1956, when they moved to Neepawa.

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Community showing support for home-grown athlete Dillan Neufeld diagnosed with cancer, fundraisers being held to help

Left: Gavin Martin got a unique hairstyle for the Funky Melons For Dillan Fundraiser and donated $5 from his piggy bank.

Participants are encouraged to share a before and after photo of their “funky” hair style on social media to show support for Neufeld.

They can also to make a donation or collect pledges for the Neufeld fund.

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Jan. 29. The second 50/50 is underway and that d raw w i l l be held Feb. 28.”

Not on ly has the 50/50 gained tract i o n , Fa l k not e d t h at they’ve also had pick-up on the Funky Melon s for D i l l a n Fundra iser.

“People can col lect do n a t io n s or challenge their friends a nd fa m i ly SUBMITTED PHOTO to donate and his brother Riley (left) and parents Dan f o l l o w t h e t r end , a nd cut, shave or creating some toques,” Falk dye their hair or beards stated. “Our f irst 50/50 or whatever they like. The draw sold out really quick idea is to show Dillan some and that draw will be held support and have some

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A Neepawa-raised football player has been facing an opponent off the field recently. Dillan Neufeld, who played on the Neepawa Tigers football team in high school and was most recently signed with the Edmonton Huskies in the Canadian Junior Football League, was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, an aggressive and rare form of cancer, on Dec. 3, 2020.

“If you ask anyone that has k now n Di l lan for years, or just five minutes, they will tell you he is the nicest, friendliest, caring kid you’ll meet, a great football player, someone younger at h letes look up to, and much more,” expressed Brandi Falk, a family friend of the Neufelds.

Fa l k ex pla i ned t hat Neufeld moved from Edmonton back to Neepawa in December to be with his family during his treatment. She noted that he’s been undergoing chemo-

t her apy i n Winnipeg and wh i le h e ’s b e e n respond i ng well to the treatment and is now an out pat ient , the doctors recommended he stay in Winnipeg for at least the next four months.

N e u fe l d’s mom, Rhonda, has taken leave f rom work to stay in Winnipeg with him and they are currently looki ng for a n Dillan Neufeld (second from left), with a p a r t m e n t (right) and Rhonda. to rent there.

Friends of the family and the family out with the uncommunity members have expected financial strain, pulled together to help ease Amanda Martin and I some of the financial bu- have opened a benefit acrden associated with this count for Dillan at Stride challenge. Falk is just one Credit Union for donaof many friends involved tions, and we are planning with organizing a number a few fundraisers to help of fundraisers for Neufeld out, as well,” she noted.

“Currently, we have two and his family. “To help 50/50 draws happening and a ‘Funky Melons For Dillan Fundraiser’, and we are currently working with our local Promo Time on

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fun,” she explained.

While they have a handful of fundraisers running and in the works, Falk added that they have other ideas that will be used in the coming months. “We hope to keep raising funds for as long as the family needs,” she said.

“The family is feeling blessed and forever grateful for all the support, generosity and love they have received this far, and wish to extend a huge thank you to all, everyone from near and far,” Falk relayed.

Donations can be made to the Dillan Neufeld Benefit Fund by e-transfer or in person at any Stride Cred it Union branch.

More information on the fundraisers, how to donate and updates on Neufeld’s condition are being shared on their Facebook page, I Stand With Neuf, as well as their Instagram account @istandwithneuf.

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Dillon Birch signs Neepawa Hockey to receive with Neepawa support from Bobcat BIRT Cup

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

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17-year-old forward Dillon Birch has committed to play for Neepawa in the 2021-2022 MJHL season.

Submitted Neepawa Junior “A” Hockey Club The Neepawa Natives have announced the signing of forward Dillon Birch to a letter of intent for the 21-22 MJHL season.

The 17-year-old was an auto-protected player under the MJHL Bantam Draft rules, which allows each team to select two players from their minor hockey association prior to the draft. The native of Neepawa has played in 60 games for the Yellowhead Chiefs U-18 team the last two seasons and has 14 goals and 15 assists to go along with 70 penalty minutes.

“I am really excited to further my hockey career with a great organization and staff. The opportunity to play hockey in my hometown makes it more special,” said Birch.

THHL cancels regular season

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Any hope of an abridged regular season for the Tiger H i l ls Hockey L eag ue (THHL) has now been quashed. The league has announced that due to the extension of the Province’s COVID-19 Code Red restrictions until at least Jan. 22, the season has been officially cancelled.

League president Brian Franklin said that it was simply not feasible for the league to have a competitive season within such a compressed period of time.

He noted that even if the Provincial restrictions were to be lifted on Jan. 22, there would still be at least a week, if not two, after that before Hockey Manitoba would allow competitive games to resume. Franklin added that league and team representatives’ first and foremost priority throughout this situation has been the safety of the players and fans.

“The Tiger Hills is a ‘working man’s league’ and a lot of our players have young families and aging parents. Contact and spreading of COVID-19 is a major concern. As well, there was no guarantee on the number of fans that would be allowed in the various arenas. Gate receipts are a major part of revenue for our teams. A lot of our arenas close down by the end of March, so extending the season was not an option for all teams. To top it off, the vast majority of our players have been off ice for over two months so getting in game shape was also a concern,” stated Franklin.

Via the league website, the Tiger Hills Hockey League thanked all its players, teams, facilities and communities for their efforts in attempting to make this season happen. They also expressed optimism regarding a return to play for the 2021/22 season.

N e e p a w a’s M i n o r Hockey Association and the Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club will be two of beneficiaries of a major charity golf event set for this summer. Over the weekend, Brandon University Athletics announced that its annual IG Wealth Management Bobcat BIRT Cup will take place on Friday, July 9 at the Wheat City Golf Course in Brandon.

The golf tournament, which has been operating since 2008, was founded

by B.U. hockey alumni Scott Hlady. It has been hosted under the banner of Brandon University Athletics since 2018 and in recent years, has served as a fundraiser for notable organizations across the Westman region. Along with the pair of Neepawa recipients, other organizations receiving support this year include: • Baldur Day Care • Glenboro Minor Sports Association • Alzheimer Society of Manitoba • Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex in Brandon • Westman Wildcats U-18 AAA female midget hockey club Dennis Hunt, financial consultant with IG Wealth Management, noted via media release that IG was very proud of its association with the University and its effort to raise money for this collection of good causes.

“The diversity of the group that [BU] is supporting is great, and it encompasses not only the Brandon area, but southwest Manitoba, so I think it’s great that we’re supporting the area,” noted Hunt.

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The 2020 edition of the IG Wealth Management Bobcat BIRT Cup was able to raise a record setting $47,000.

Support for hockey rebrand For Neepawa’s Junior “A” Hockey Club and Minor Hockey Association, the support generated from the BIRT Cup will assist in the planned rebranding. Last year, the junior “A” hockey club announced that it would be discontinuing the use of the moniker “Natives” as part of its team identity.

A short time later, Neepawa Minor Hockey decided to follow suit.

Neepawa Junior “A” Club head coach and general manager Ken Pearson said the transition is a huge endeavour, so this type of support is greatly appreciated.

“We have 12 teams in the minor hockey association that will have to get new jerseys and that ranges from the 4-year-olds to the 17-year-olds, so it’s a big project,” stated Pearson.

Paying it forward Over the last few years,

the BIRT Cup has expanded its efforts to support communities outside of Brandon. BU athlete services and events coordinator Tyler Crayston noted to the Banner & Press that has been by design.

“The IG Wealth Management Bobcat BIRT Cup has always been very supportive of the BU Bobcats scholarship fund, but over the last few years, we’ve expanded our efforts to back more regional causes and organizations. We want

to be able to show support to as many Westman communities as we can and this is a way for us to pay it forward,” Crayston said.

The 2020 IG Wealth Management Bobcat BIRT Cup was able to raise just over $47,000 in support of local groups. The format for the tournament is best ball and the entry fee is $600 perfoursome. The team registration form can be found at the www.gobobcats.ca.

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Spruce Plains Neepawa receives 76k for its 2020 RCMP report

By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

During the week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 41 police activities.

Jan. 4– RCMP received a call about a puppy that was left abandoned in a box. The puppy was re-homed shortly after. Police responded to two business alarms, one in Minnedosa and one in Neepawa.

Both were determined to be false.

Jan. 5– RCMP responded to a barn fire in the Municipality of Harrison Park. There were no animals inside the barn and there were no injuries. Police received a call from someone who came across items under a bridge in the RM of MintoOdanah that would suggest someone was living there. Police attended and did not locate anyone or any signs of recent activity.

Jan. 6– RCMP received a report of an unsafe driver in Neepawa. The suspect driver could not be located. Police responded to another report of an erratic driver in the RM of North Cypress-Langford. Patrols were made but the vehicle could not be located.

Jan. 7– RCMP responded to a report of a person sleeping in the lobby of a rest stop in the RM of Minto-Odanah. The person returned to their vehicle shortly after. Police conducted a Covid compliance check in the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, all person(s) were found compliant with regulations.

Jan. 8– RCMP were dispatched to a business in Gladstone where a person was causing a disturbance. Police attended and spoke with all parties, and the matter was resolved. Police received a missing person report in Minnedosa, who returned home shortly afterwards. Police responded to a report of a person at a business in Neepawa who was not complying with public health orders. The suspect had left prior to police arrival.

Jan. 9– RCMP conducted a wellbeing

check on a person in Neepawa, who was found to be fine with no cause for concern.

Police received a complaint of persons not complying with public health orders at a residence in Neepawa. Police attended and did not find anyone being uncompliant.

Jan. 10– RCMP responded to a complaint of persons not complying with public health orders and possible impaired drivers at a residence in Rapid City. Police attended and did not find any evidence of non-compliance or impaired drivers. Police received a report of persons breaking and entering into vehicles in Minnedosa and a report of stolen fuel from a business in Rapid City. Both matters are still under investigation. Police received a call of a moose on the loose in Neepawa. The moose was guided back out of town safely. While some people found this “amoosing”, the culprit’s identity will remain “anonymoose” at this time.

RCMP conducted 17 traffic enforcement actions during this reporting period.

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

Due to the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, the Neepawa and Minnedosa RCMP detachments advise they will be limiting front counter services at the detachments until further notice.

We request that you contact each detachment at 204-476-7340 (Neepawa) or 204-867-2916 (Minnedosa) to inquire about criminal record checks or to file a report.

Leave a message if needed and it will be checked the following business day.

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

recycling effort

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Recycling revenue for the Town of Neepawa appears to have remained relatively stable in 2020. During town council’s most recent meeting, which was held on Tuesday, Jan. 5, chief administrative officer Colleen Synchshyn provided an update on the numbers. Synchshyn said they have received a letter from Multi-Materials Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM), informing them that they will receive $76,082.69 from the program. That amount is from 225 tonnes of recycled local materials.

Municipal communities across Manitoba receive revenue from the MMSM each year. The 2019 numbers for Neepawa were not available at the council meeting, but Synchshyn said that amounts yearover-over are “stable”.

Manager of Operations Winter, for the most part, has been off to a relatively slow start, due to a lack of major storms. Manager of operations Denis Saquet said that has made for a relatively quiet period for snow clearing crews over the holiday period. Despite the relatively light amount of snow we’ve received, Sa-

quet is reminding businesses that it is their responsibility to keep sidewalks clear in front of their buildings. The Town does sent its clearing machines out to do a singular pass, but they do ask for assistance in tidying things up. Home owners are also reminded to not push their snow onto the streets, when cleaning their driveways.

With the amount of garbage being thrown out increasing steadily in 2020, garbage collection will now begin a bit earlier in the morning, at 6:00 a.m.

Residents are asked to have their carts out by 6:00 a.m.

If that is too early, they can place the bins at the curb the night before. If the garbage is not picked up on its regular collection day, leave the cart out, as it will be picked up either later that same day, or the flowing day.

office, or printed off of the Town website. The grants are distributed each year by the Town to assist community organizations.

•The new notification system for residents of the Town of Neepawa is now available online. Late last year, town officials announced the establishment of Neepawa Connect, a service that will provide updates via phone, email and/or social media. It is also linked with Canada’s national emergency alerting system. The sign up link is available on the front page of the Town’s website.

People are encouraged to please sign up to ensure access to the information portal.

Other items of note: •Discussions regarding the Town of Neepawa’s budget for the upcoming year are starting to ramp up.

Councillor Darryl Gerrard has stated that the evaluation process is currently underway.

•The deadline for the community grant application program has been extended by a month to Jan. 31. Applications can be picked up at the Town of Neepawa

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4-500 lbs.

5-600 lbs.

6-700 lbs.

7-800 lbs.

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Heifers

3-400 lbs. $ 1.55 to 2.23 4-500 lbs. $ 1.50 to 2.21 5-600 lbs. $ 1.58 to 2.08 6-700 lbs. $ 1.58 to 1.74 7-800 lbs. $ 1.40 to 1.65 8-900 lbs. $ 1.54 to 1.55 900+ lbs. $ 1.44 to 1.47 Cows $ 0.47 to 0.72 485 head on offer

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

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Obituary CURRIE Kay Currie, of Carberry, MB, mother of Ritchie Bickford, Jody Becker and Shelley Ducharme, entered into rest on January 4, 2021 at the age of 87 years at Wawanesa Personal Care Home. A private family graveside service will take place at Carberry Plains Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kay’s memory may be made to Wawanesa Personal Care Home, Box 309, Wawanesa, MB R0K 2G0.

Messages of condolence may be placed online at www.whitesfh.ca.

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Thank You Thank you to the nursing staff, Dr Cram for his visits AM and PM with coffee at Neepawa Hospital with Stan Byram on his journey with cancer.

Bernice “Doolly,” has joined her husband Vince, on December 26, 2020. They had been married 50 years when he died in 1998. She was born in Russell, Manitoba on January 1, 1927, the only child of Jack and Pearl Doughty. Her father always called her Doolly and later, her husband and many friends knew her by no other name. Doolly met Vince when she was employed by the Commerce Bank of Neepawa, Manitoba. They were married on November 12, 1947 and moved from Manitoba to Regina, Saskatchewan in 1951.

They loved to travel on holidays, but were always happy to return to Saskatchewan. After retirement, they spent many winters in Arizona and summers at their cottage in Manitoba. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. To leave an online message of condolences, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com

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To our neighbours, families and friends for goodies, cards, phone calls, prayers and offers to help.

We say thanks, everyone. Bless you all as we head into 2021!

Sincerely, Kerry Byram and Lillian Barsalou

HUGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: SENIORS EDITION 2020

To Neepawa Seniors Drop In, Neepawa Co-op, Shop Easy, Dairy Queen, Home Hardware, Giant Tiger, Farmery Estate Brewery, Red Apple, Safeway, Hylife Ltd, Harris Pharmacy, Neepawa Community Ministries, Neepawa Pharmacy and a number of individuals for donating to the Hugs for the Holidays: Senior Edition Program Christmas bags that were given to Seniors in Neepawa and surrounding RMs. To the Neepawa Quilters Guild for the 100 beautiful handmade bags that made this event so special. Also to the Elves that bagged the gifts and delivered them!

To each and every person in the community who picked up mittens at Home Hardware, the Co-op, and online and provided gift bags to be given to a senior- your kindness was appreciated.

This project couldn’t have reached out to over 140 seniors without the generous support of the Emergency Community Support Funding through the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation.

On behalf of Home Assistance Neepawa and District and Neepawa Kin Club THANK YOU! The generosity of our community is heartwarming.

Our Senior program would like to mention the local Men’s Shed for making 300 Christmas decorations that were shared to Country Meadows, our Community Meal program (HAND) and the Christmas Fellowship bags.

Also to the talented helpers that painted each and every decoration!

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Renewal Year-to-Year Contract dependent upon Funding Candidates must possess: ▪ Strong organizational skills ▪ Effective written and oral communication skills ▪ Ability to relate positively with a wide variety of clients, the general public and local employers ▪ Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office and QuickBooks ▪ Experience working with committees/Board of Directors ▪ Training and/or experience in bookkeeping and clerical ▪ Desirable qualities would include self-reliance, initiative, flexibility and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clients with employment coaching, including development of marketing tools, preparation of annual business plan/ budget, management/administration of office, bookkeeping functions, marketing to local community employers and liaising with sponsoring committee.

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By Rev. Vlad Makyeyev Neepawa First Baptist Church We have been living in the middle of this COVID-19 crisis for almost a year. Many things which we have taken for granted changed. Lots of people have been afraid of catching a virus or getting a fine for breaking the government restrictions.

Cannabis and liquor stores are open seven days a week. Churches have been closed for gatherings for more than two months in our friendly Manitoba. You can drink alcohol, smoke tobacco and cannabis but cannot worship God with other fellow believers. The addictions are essential but the corporate worship in a church building is not. This is our time we are living in.

As a former atheist and evolutionist, I feel compassionate for people who see only the physical world around them and cannot see any meaning of life beyond the grave.

To encourage believers in Jesus Christ and give

some food for thought for non-believers, I would like to share some Scripture with you.

2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” (NASB).

Hebrews 13:5, “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, ‘I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you, so that we confidently say, ‘The Lord is my Helper, I will not be afraid. What will a man do to me?’”

Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

The Bible is clear. If you are the child of God, believer in God-Creator, Author of the Bible, you should not be afraid. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, you should be afraid of spending eternity (when your physical life is over) in the fiery hell.

There is a much greater pandemic which will not get better until Jesus comes back. This pandemic always brings death, and the infection rate is 100 per cent.

It is the pandemic of sin.

Everybody sins, everybody dies and everyone faces judgment from God. Jesus is coming soon!

This is the good news for those who believe in Him. Jesus is coming soon! This is the horrifying news for those who do not believe in Him. Why? Because for the believers in Christ, He is coming as the Saviour, their Lord and Master. For unbelievers, He is coming as the Judge, to punish them for their unbelief and sins. God’s judgment is coming to this world and everyone will be accountable for their lives.

No one will escape it.

Do not be afraid, the little flock! For your Good Shepherd is coming soon!

May God bless you to meet Him as your Saviour, not your Judge!

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“Manitobans are spending more time at home and during the spring lockdown, many of us started our own gardens and At this time of year, we generally see planning new outdoor living spaces,” said people resolving to commit to more exer- Elston. “Outdoor living space nearby has cise and recreation, and now Manitobans never been more important.” want their home to be the place where it A recent report by Angus Reid revealed all happens. that one in five Canadians started gardenThe Manitoba Real Estate Association ing this past year and two-thirds were recently commissioned a public opinion significantly influenced by the pandemic. survey by Probe Research to ask Manitobans Elston noted extra space for a home office how the pandemic has changed what they is a higher priority now for 44 per cent of want in their home.

Manitobans. When many businesses transi“What we are seeing is the pandemic tioned their employees to remote working, has had a significant impact on the features some people found themselves without people are looking for in a home. Space for a proper space to do their job. However, exercise and recreation is now higher on the Manitobans are resourceful and we have priority list,” said MREA 2021 President seen kitchen tables, closets and bedroom Stewart Elston. “ Manitobans do not want to corners carved into new work coves, he said. compromise their healthy lifestyles. Instead, Although necessary for the short term, almost half of Manitoba residents want a these make-shift environments are not dedicated space to exercise in their home.” ideal for long term working. Manitobans, Homes with a yard are also very high on especially women between the ages of 18 the list of desired amenities. Almost one in and 34, now place a larger priority on havfour Manitobans (23 per cent) said having a ing a dedicated extra room in their home property with a yard is now a “much higher” to work uninterrupted from day-to-day priority. Women and younger adults aged responsibilities.

18-34 are more likely to prioritize space for “We are fortunate Manitoba’s housing exercise and recreation and having a yard. market is relatively affordable compared to According to the survey, 55 per cent other parts of the country and the amenities of Manitobans living in multi-unit build- Manitobans seek are available in many ings say that being close to parks or green properties on the market,” said Elston. “As spaces is more important now because of Manitobans’ priorities shift, the real estate the pandemic. In addition, 38 per cent of industry must continue to evolve to help Manitobans say living in a detached home homebuyers achieve their resolutions in is now a higher priority.

2021 and after the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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The tech industry’s disinformation campaign Submitted News Media Canada Editor’s note: This editorial piece was written and distributed by News Media Canada, the national association of the community newspaper industry, representing hundreds of members in every province and territory. It discussess a recent lobbying campaign from Google to Canadian members of parliament (MP). It also specifically references the Neepawa Banner & Press and its efforts to expand its technological reach.

This fall, Canada’s local news publishers, big and small, came together to urge the federal government — and MPs of all parties — to join with democracies around the world in fighting Google and Facebook’s relentless attacks against local news.

The two web giants use their monopoly positions to deny local newspapers the revenues — primarily from advertising— that pay for real journalism. A list of comprehensive actions that are needed to loosen this unfair market stranglehold were outlined in an aptly named report: “Levelling the Digital Playing Field.”

Google’s double down on disinformation Since then, Google and Facebook, already in hot water for their problems with spreading disinformation, have doubled down by manufacturing some tailor-made disinformation of their own.

Recently, as part of their high-priced

global lobby campaign to fight any restraints on their wealth and power, Google wrote to every MP in Ottawa.

Google claims that it did not cause “the disruption of the newspaper business model,” implying that what it dismissively refers to as “legacy media” has not kept up with changing technology. In fact, Canadian newspaper publishers, large and small, have been in the forefront of adapting to the digital world since the introduction of the internet in the 1990s.

Innovation on a local level For example, La Presse transformed its news business with the development of mobile and desktop digital products, as well as a free tablet edition, which ultimately replaced all printed products. In smaller, non-urban markets, independent publishers like the Neepawa Banner & Press and Island Press Inc. have developed podcasts and digital video series to complement their print editions, in addition to PDF replicas, website e-editions and mobile apps.

Google is deliberate and deliberately misleading Google also claims that it “does not earn meaningful revenues from news.” We will leave it to you to decide what constitutes “meaningful revenues” for a company that earned more than C$200 billion in revenues in 2019, and is setting new revenue records in 2020.

Google also neglects to acknowledge in its

letter that it and its fellow internet monopoly, Facebook, combined collect 80 per cent of all online advertising revenues in Canada.

Google’s omissions of facts and context are deliberate — and deliberately misleading. So are claims such as “Google does not set ad prices…(they) are driven by real time auctions.” Google uses its immense size and wealth and its uncontested market domination to lay claim to the lion’s share of all advertising. By any measure, this is an abuse of power.

Google technology powers the ad systems used to display ads on publisher websites; is used to offer those placements to the market for purchase (bidding); is the base for the systems used in bidding on the placement of those ads; is used for targeting consumers and tracking how those ads perform; and is used to verify the deliverability of those ads.

There is no aspect of digital advertising that Google does not touch. This, coupled with its dominance as a search engine, where people routinely go to find news stories, makes it a clear monopoly. Google is the auction, the auctioneer, the product, the buyer and the seller.

The letter MPs received from Google is part of a stepped-up effort on the tech giant’s part to fight back against what is a growing rejection of its abuse of power in democracies around the world.

Google vs the World Google would have you believe that not only is News Media Canada wrong, but so

too are our country’s closest allies — the United States and the United Kingdom.

Another close ally, Australia, is taking decisive action to ensure a fair online market for media in that country. Given our similar legal and federal political systems, and our similar cultures and economies, that same approach would work here in Canada.

MPs must protect Canadian businesses All it requires is for our MPs to exercise their responsibility to protect Canadians and Canadian businesses of all sizes from the predatory and destructive practices of a powerful monopoly, and to ensure fair competition.

Interests as powerful as Google and Facebook won’t allow this to happen without a fight. News Media Canada will continue to champion the interests of local news and the communities across Canada.

These are the women and men in newsrooms across Canada. Real journalists, reporting real news and using new, innovative ways of reaching Canadians. News Media Canada will continue to fight for them and their communities, even in the face of powerful multinationals that produce no journalism and seek to strip the profits from the work of others.

We hope that, by taking the legislative action we outlined in our report, MPs from all parties and all regions in Canada will stand with us.

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