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Spruce Plains RCMP will soon be working out of a brand new space in the Town of Neepawa. A ground breaking ceremony for the new detachment building was held on Tuesday, Apr. 6. Representatives from the Town, as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were on hand for the event.

The proposed structure will be 7,664 square-feet, a little over twice the size of the current building and will be constructed on the vacant land directly south of the new fire hall. It will feature expanded office and meeting spaces, as well as upgraded cell capacity. The initial price estimate for the construction is believed to be around $5 million, with the cost shared proportionately using the ratio of municipal and provincial personnel.

The reason for the $5 million price tag is due to the federal government requiring specific security design features be included in the construction.

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A ground breaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, Apr. 6 in Neepawa for the new RCMP building. The facility will be built just south of the new community fire hall. On hand for the event were (from left to right): Town of Neepawa councilor Darryl Gerrard, deputy mayor Brian Hedley, mayor Blake McCutcheon, councilor Murray Parrott, RCMP Staff Sgt. Mark Morehouse, Spruce Plains RCMP area commander Colby Argue and RCMP D Division superintendent Jim Mirza.

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Neepawa graduate recognized with Student of the Year award at U of M

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A former Neepawa resident was the recipient of a significant award from the University of Manitoba. Eva Kwok, who graduated from Neepawa Area Collegiate in 2015, was recognized with the 2020-2021 Cooperative Education/Industrial Internship Program (Co-op/IIP) Student of the Year Award by the U of M Friends of Engineering.

Not only did she receive recognition with the award, she was also presented with a $1,000 cash prize at the Friends of Engineering annual general meeting on Mar. 4.

The award was open to any graduating student in the Faculty of Engineering who was involved in Co-op/IIP during their time at U of M. Eligible students had to apply for the award to be considered and were evaluated based on a number of criteria, including how they advanced the promotion of Co-op/IIP to other students and professionals; made an outstanding contribution to the workplace while on their work term; demonstrated development and growth because of Co-op/IIP; and improved academic performance as a result of what they learned through their Co-op/IIP work term.

“I heard of the opportunity to apply and I was thinking, ‘I’ve done a few things in my work terms and I do think they were significant,’ so I applied,” Kwok explained. “I was a bit surprised [to be chosen], but I was really happy as well, just to get some of my work recognized in the field,” she expressed.

Kwok had the opportunity to take part in three work terms through Co-op/IIP– one as a research student at

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Neepawa to pave 2.4 km of streets in 2021

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The Town of Neepawa is moving forward on its most ambitious road repair project in a long time. On Tuesday, Apr. 6, council approved spending $867,610 on street upgrades throughout the community.

The paving and repair work to be done includes portions of the following roads: Davidson Street- $158,785 (estimated cost); Howden Avenue- $134,327; Mill Street- $130,530; Clare Crescent$121,513; Rey Avenue- $113,915; Commerce Street W. - $78,240; Stonehouse

Street - $69,245; Commerce intersection - $16,160; Hospital curb - $5,970 The work also includes two separate patching projects, one with overlay, for $32,925 and $6,000, respectively. The portion of work planned for Commerce will require patching prior to overlay and may be removed from the list pending the paving budget.

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also developed and implemented an emergency protocol for Winnipeg to deal with regularly occurring emergencies during one of her work terms.

Kwok noted that Co-op/IIP assisted her in getting these work terms by helping her develop specific resumes for the applications and prepare her for the interviews. “It really helps,” she stated. “These people, they know what employers are looking for and that’s their job.”

She added that many of her fellow students would sign up for the program and pay the fee, but they wouldn’t be proactive in seeking help from the coordinators, so she tried to encourage them to get their money’s worth out of the program. “If you’re paying anyway, definitely go and use the services,” she stressed.

The engineering program has been a very rewarding experience for Kwok and she encourages high school students to consider engineering as a career path. “I know when I was in high school, we’d do the career tests and stuff, but I didn’t even know that engineering was a thing,” she noted. She went on to explain that it wasn’t until she started seeing news about new buildings and new technologies being developed by engineers that she started to take interest in the profession.

“I just want people to know, if you like math, if you like science and solving real life problems, definitely consider engineering, don’t be intimidated and especially if you’re a woman, as well, I think it’s important to have more diversity in engineering,” she expressed. “From my time in university and my time working in these different co-op jobs, it’s been so rewarding for me to know that my work is impacting the community in positive ways.”

Eva Kwok, former Neepawa r e s i d e n t , received the Coop/IIP Student of the Year Award in the U of M Faculty of Engineering.

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Annual Ag Expo harvests community support Live televised event held on Apr. 1 on NACTV

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Left to right: Cam Tibbett and Matt Lowry hosted the Neepawa Ag Expo Auction. The community came through with over $22,000 to support the event, which was hold live on NACTV on Thursday, Apr. 1

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Organizers are ver y happy with the end results of this year’s version of the Neepawa Ag Expo Auction. The live auction was put together by Matt Lowry, Scott Newton and Cam Tibbett and aired live on NACTV on Thursday, Apr. 1. In total, the night was able to raise $22,636, which will go towards the Neepawa Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club. As well, 10 per cent of the total amount brought in will also go towards the Neepawa Curling Club to assist them in the replacement of an ice shed dehumidifier.

T h i s i s t he second straight year a television auction has been held, as opposed to the exhibition style showcase normally put together for the region’s farming sector. Matt Lowry told the Banner & Press that the continued

restrictions surrounding COVID-19 are the reason for that change. He did stress, however, that the team’s board members are still very happy with how everything came together.

“The amount raised was very similar to the amount raised in 2020. This year’s televised auction was a bit easier to plan because we have gone t hrough it together once before and learned a lot from last year.

We adjusted a few things this year, but overall we were happy with the layout and execution we had in 2020, so we just wanted to tweak a few things to build on a successful event in 2020. NACTV staff were a pleasure to work with and made it very easy for us. We just had to try and not stumble on our words,” said Lowry.

A team effort A fter the event was concluded, Lowry stated

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that both the Junior “A” Hockey Club and Curling Club are very thankful to all the businesses from the community and surrounding area that came on board to donate prizes for the auction. He also offered praise to hockey team’s staff for helping out with the social media posts to get the word out. Lastly, Lowry relayed thanks to co-organizers Scott Newton and Cam Tibbett, who Lowry stated put in much time and effort in the planning and running of the event.

The concept of the Ag Expo was first developed in 2017 by Lowry, Newton and Tibbett, as a means to raise some extra cash for the Neepawa Natives Hockey Club. They also envisioned it as an opportunity for local producers to speak with industry related vendors on a wide range of topics. Lowry indicated that any shift back to the old format in the future is a conversation that the team will have to have with sponsors.

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ast week, there was a story out about a lady in a care home who, even though she had been vaccinated, said she and her fellow residents were still largely confined to their rooms. That doesn’t make any sense. If the C-19 vaccine doesn’t protect people, then why on earth is it being so heavily promoted?

If it does protect people, then why would vaccinated care home residents be confined to their rooms?

We also hear a lot of prattling about how vaccinated people still must be careful about getting C-19 or spreading C-19, wear a mask etc.

That’s utter nonsense. It needs to stop.

Among other things that must end, and should never have been, is the uneven restrictions on businesses. All, and I mean all, businesses should be allowed to be open at 50 per cent capacity. That’s the way it always should have been. Look at last week’s ridiculous example from the Brandon vaccine centre. By the way, in person reports are that both the Brandon and Winnipeg centres are going fairly smoothly, in spite of daily stories in the Winnipeg Free Press about how bad things are going, but that I will deal with below. So at the vaccination centres, you make an appointment, you line up, you answer questions, you wear a mask, you keep your distance, yada, yada.

But, after you leave, you can go to Walmart or Costco and cram into a building with 100s of other people.

It’s utter nonsense, that’s what it is.

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell social distancing is highly overrated, especially for short encounters There is another thing that makes no sense. A church might have a C-19 allowable capacity of 100 or 200 or more. But, for a funeral, they are restricted to 25. It makes no sense at all.

The problem is if you put bureaucrats in charge, you get a lot of rules.

Some make sense and some do not.

Another thing that doesn’t make sense is the constant haranguing by the Winnipeg Free Press against our Manitoba government. Last week, they slammed Manitoba and Premier Pallister for doing a poor job with C-19. The problem with that slam is that Manitoba did as well as, or better than, many other places. If we are going to blame a government for handling C-19 badly, let’s get the facts straight. The federal government didn’t get vaccines soon enough, didn’t close airports soon enough, didn’t restrict travel soon enough.

None of that was any province’s fault.

Manitoba fell short, especially in protecting care home residents, but certainly no worse than any other province.

It’s a sad thing, but two of our province’s two daily newspapers, the

Winnipeg Free Press and their sister paper, The Brandon Sun, have a major problem. They hate conservatives and they especially hate Premier Pallister. Never mind that the majority of rural people always vote conservative and often the people of Winnipeg do as well. The daily papers are on some kind of death wish to be opposed to all things conservative. I will be the first to admit that Pallister is a bit bristly.

These papers make every attempt to tear down our bristly premier and dream daily of their glory days when the Doer/NDP administration plied the daily writers with beer, burgers, big billboards and ads to prop up their indefensible editorial policy.

The dailies let Gary Doer get away with BiPole III, with a disastrous devolution of child welfare, with neglecting care homes, education and economic development. The dailies failed all Manitobans. Why? Because all their journalists have been trained to hate all things conservative at Canada’s journalism schools that have become so open-minded that their brains fell out.

When the insanity stops, we will all be better off.

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want to know if you can be alone with yourself and truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.” The Invitation, Oriah.

Well, never before have I had as many opportunities to test this statement. The question, for me, is– what are empty moments?

Are they the long, rambling walks with my dogs? For that me I quite like. They pause to refresh their scent on so many rocks and trees, and I wait, indulgently smiling.

We pause to speak to those who address us. I hear the signs of spring, the sights and sounds of spring, I refresh my memories of springs past, planning for the spring arriving. These walks are a routine, but never routine. Each day there is a new gift awaiting my spirit and soul, deeper gifts than first glance and hearing ever anticipated. I like that me, but is it an empty moment?

Are they the moments, and hours, I lie awake, longing for sleep? As we check our wee ones, I check; hungry, no, thirsty, no, cold, no, need to use the bathroom, no. Then there is no reason not to be asleep!! This me I don’t like as well. These moments are filled with rambling thoughts.

The other night, I replayed, in detail, a conversation I had with a neighbour when I was 12. Twelve! Let it go!

My words had been impetuous, not unruly or rude, but not well thought out. I was a child, let it go. And then the wondering; do I fall asleep best lying on my back, my side? Arms under the blanket? Just sleep already! No, if this is an empty moment, I don’t like the company I keep.

Are they the quiet moments listening to and sharing with a friend? Not empty as in no purpose, but without schedule, without interruptions. More like a wonderful, blank page in a book on which I may write, soon filled with warm images, soft laughter and elation and enlargement.

The time to listen without an agenda, without needing to formulate a defence or rebuttal, does that make it an empty moment? For that me I appreciate and truly like.

Are they the moments when my home is empty of other people? In the past year, I have said more often than I can count or remember– I appreciate and am grateful for the reality that I love my home, the safety, the structure, the comfort. There may be pots in the sink, there may be dust bunnies hiding too many places and there may be too many projects on the go, thankfully these “things” don’t displace the peace and calm. There are days when music fills my home, days when silence, a comfortable, welcoming silence, fills my home. There are days when technology dominates my time and days when social media, news media, outside opinions have no place or space in my home. If these be empty moments, I like that me as well.

Over the decades, I have sought professional guidance in making sense of my life experiences, liking myself, accepting myself. Most times, in the empty moments, I like myself!

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everal years ago, a man whose ministry I greatly respect shared the following story.

He was visiting a family from his community, when the husband asked him what kind of car he drove.

“At the time,” he said, “I was driving an older model Dodge pickup. So I got some reflective tape and applied it to the tailgate creating the phrase: ‘Don’t dodge; Jesus saves.’” He thought that was a pretty neat way of sharing his faith. Unfortunately, it also revealed something about the man himself, as he proceeded to share.

“My host,” he continued, “looked at me and said: ‘Oh! I’ve seen that truck around town. You don’t believe in obeying the speed laws, do you?” The man made a hasty retreat, got into his truck and said: “God, I will never knowingly violate speed laws again.”

This man learned, the hard way, that wherever we go and whatever we do, people are watching. They see the good things we do. They also see the bad.

Sadly, it’s the bad things we

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Neil Strohschein do that people will remember. And, as we know, there are some folks who take great delight in bringing up our past mistakes just to embarrass or discredit us.

Setting a good example for those around us has always been a vital part of every believer’s life. Many years ago, Jesus shared this message with his followers. “Let your light so shine before others,” he said, “so that they may see your good deeds and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) In Jesus’s view, how we live is a reflection of the things we truly believe. Our inner thoughts, convictions and values are revealed by our words and actions.

This point was made quite clearly by Alberta Provincial Court Judge Jeffrey Champion, in a ruling

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very day we can listen or watch the news of the day.

Some m ight be good, others bad or devastating and then someone will tell you that it is all fake.

I guess we have to choose what we believe or not. We all have our own opinion.

At Easter, I received a lily with beautiful white f lowers. When I looked at one of the f lowers after it

concerning the case of an Edmonton pastor charged with multiple violations of Public Health orders concerning indoor gatherings.

He found the pastor’s actions to be inconsistent with what he (the pastor) claimed to be. “You refer to yourself as a shepherd,” Champion said. “The shepherd should protect his flock. Your decisions could have affected the health and safety of many of your fellow citizens.”

Fortunately, that pastor’s actions appear to be the exception rather than the rule. In my travels over the past few months, I have seen businesses, community organizations and churches take extensive measures to protect themselves and those they serve from COVID-19. They have done this despite the added cost of barriers, sanihad just opened, I found it looking so delicate and pure. So white, so very special.

It made me think of Jesus. How He is so pure, so without sin and so special. He is there waiting for us to come to Him, to repent and be saved and become a follower of Jesus, wanting to do the things that are pleasing

tizers, masks and other protective equipment required to keep their employees and customers safe.

By doing these things, we send a clear message to our communities. We care! We care about you. We want you to feel safe whenever you come into our place of business, our community centre, our school, our factory or our church. We care enough to do our best to comply with the current Public Health Orders and we will continue to do so until COVID-19 is no longer a problem and life as we know it can return to normal.

As I write these words, we have many reasons to feel optimistic about the future.

We are still fighting the pandemic, but victory over it seems closer now than it has for a long time. But this is not the time to stop taking measures to protect ourselves and others. People are watching. They have heard us say how much we care for them and their well-being. They will look for actions that prove we mean what we say.

to Him and be blessed.

Jesus spreads the Good News, which we find in the Bible and I believe it is the Truth and should be spread every day.

Jesus tells us in Luke 11:28 “Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey it.”

Let’s listen or watch the Good News each day.

Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to Amanda NaughtonGale and her staff [at Salvation Army] for the good work they do for the community.

Lenda Jerome Neepawa, MB

Thumbs up to April and Sarah at Neepawa Boston Pizza on Apr. 2 for their hospitality and congenial service during our visit in their welcoming environment.

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Advocacy in health care is needed

Dear Ken and Christine, Writing to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Also writing to let you know you’ve done it again– written a column which I can support and underscore. [Column entitled “Advocacy at its best” in the Friday, Apr. 2 edition of the Banner & Press].

I know, for a fact, that if Gaile (my wife) and Kelly and Jared (my sons) had not been by my side, as my advocates, after my accident more than three years ago now, I would be dead. Their insistence on various actions needed to not just keep me alive, but also to help set me on the road to recovery, have given me another opportunity to experience all this amazing world has to offer.

Yes, our medical system and its professionals are amazing. However, there’s only so much it can do if the patient is unable to speak for himself. At various stages along the way, Gaile has challenged a diagnosis and has forced the medical profession to consider “other options”.

Following my accident, it was assumed that I would not walk again and decisions were made accordingly.

These were challenged and– with the amazing restorative powers of physiotherapy– I am walking again (I do keep my cane nearby for those times when I feel unsteady).

One of the real obstacles in the recovery process has been the ageism that seems to permeate all aspects of our culture. For me, the real bright spot in my recovery was the young physiotherapist who NEVER allowed me to use my age as a reason for not trying a particular exercise. Her persistent belief in me and my abilities were crucial in getting me out of my wheelchair and onto the exercise equipment!

And my advocates always kept researching what else might serve as a suitable torture in getting me back into that zone that is called “normal”.

Again. Thoughts are with you. Hope you are soon back where you would rather be! Stay safe!

Garry Enns Aubigny, MB

Intensive livestock care is running on empty

In regards to the Farmers’ Advocate Mar. 26 letter, written by Cam Dahl, General Manager, of Manitoba Pork. Dahl voices concern about the threat of disease outbreaks to the Manitoba hog industry. He tells readers that legislation is a necessary step for those who trespass onto farm operations. (Ag-gag, Bill 62) However, he does not tell us how often trespassing has been committed on factory farms, nor how often speculative intrusions culminated to infect the pigs with disease.

Diseases, for instance like Swine Flu, H1N1, SARS and the PED virus, that have affected Manitoba pigs during the past two decades. Therefore, I suggest that his expressions are based on conjecture, rather than any proven facts!

Perhaps, we should compare the number of times that “trespassing” has been committed “from a factory farm” with the number of odour complaints from neighbours, which could be construed as evidence of “trespass” owing to the particulates causing the odour.

As a rural resident in Manitoba, I appreciate much of proposed trespassing legislation, which has been a long time coming. However, it doesn’t fully explain why bio-security is suddenly so critical, especially when factory hog barn establishments have been in Manitoba for 25 years.

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Jews on the prairies

My research today brings us to a little known part of our history: the Jewish settlers on the prairies. The Jews came to the Canadian West to escape persecution in their European homelands. For years, Russia had imposed severe restrictions on its Jewish peoples, such as limitations in travel and years of compulsory military service. The abuse escalated and led to pogroms organized by the government. Pogrom is a Russian word meaning “to wreak havoc, to demolish violently.” These pogroms left thousands of Jews dead and many hurt and homeless. It also put thousands of Jews on the move.

In 1882, Sir Alexander Gault, the Canadian High Commissioner to Britain, and a Russian Jewish group believed that a Jewish settlement in the Canadian West was a great option. In 1882, 350 Jews arrived in Winnipeg and eventually they were able to settle in their new agricultural colony of “New Jerusalem” just across the Manitoba border at Moosomin, Saskatchewan. They had to contend with harsh winds, bitter cold, snow, heat and drought with no farming experience, money or proper tools and equipment. By 1889 their crops had been frozen, hailed, dried out and some had been burned suspiciously. After six years they moved out and went on to other ventures.

In 1887, a Jewish farm settlement was started at Niverville, and after the turn of the century there were also Bender Hamlet and Camper north of Winnipeg. In the Bender Hamlet in the Interlake area, the settlers found very stony, poor and wet land.

The Bender Hamlet site had a “shul” or synagogue and 18 log homes. Each family nailed to their door jams a mezuzah or a small case containing verses from the Torah, reminding them they were God’s chosen people. Three crop failures in a row and low cattle prices saw the slow demise of this colony. Small settlements close to Winnipeg saw Jewish farmers set up dairy farms and market gardens.

As many of the farming ventures failed, the Jews tended to migrate to the small towns where they set up general stores. In the 1920s, there were Jewish merchants and farm families living in 118 Manitoba towns outside Winnipeg. As most Jews were multi- lingual their businesses were popular in the Polish, Ukrainian and other European communities. Their stores became informal meeting places leading to rich friendships with community members. The Jews living in small communities without their own people found it hard to keep their customs, traditions and religious observances. For many, relocation to larger centres was the only way to remain observant to Jewish religious law. The ones who stayed farming found there was no one to pass the farm down to as city jobs and university educations beckoned the younger generation.

Minnedosa had the Asper family and in Neepawa we had Al Schulman, who owned and ran the Economy Department store for many years. In the town of Arden, Paul Divinsky’s father had a store. He has no memories of discrimination as there were other minorities in Arden and everybody got along. Paul attributes his later involvement in the interfaith work on the board of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews to his experiences in Arden. The arrival of these Russian Jews was not favourably received by all. The Manitoba Free Press commented: “they are not likely to be of any great value to the country.” How wrong they were! The Jewish impact in Manitoba in federal, provincial and municipal politics was invaluable. Their philanthropic works are legendary as were the significant contributions to education and culture.

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Losers playing politics during a pandemic

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ey Canada, who’s ready for an unwanted and potentially pointless federal election? Anyone?… Well, too bad, because we’re likely getting one anyway and a lot sooner than any of us might like.

It seems as though all our nation’s political pundits think it’s not a question of if, but rather when the election will formally be called.

Many point to it possibly happening right after the federal government tables the 2021 budget on Apr. 19. It’ll be the first official budget issued in over two years and is expected to include a full accounting of the country’s finances amid some historic spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party only controls a minority of seats in the House of Commons, which means he needs the support of opposition parties to pass the budget. Not many are all that conf ident right now that he’ll get it. Some national analysts even go so far as to suggest that the upcoming budget will be “built to fail”, in that it will be sure to contain a few items that the opposition simply cannot support, thus ensuring a snap election.

Column like I see ‘em Eoin Devereux While it seems increasingly likely that there will be a federal election in Canada some time this year, not many of us really have the stomach for it right now. In a recent Angus Reid Institute poll of just over 5,000 Canadians, 77 per cent of respondents consider a spring election to be too soon. A fall election was much more acceptable, with 67 per cent of those surveyed feeling positive toward casting a ballot as the leaves turn.

The average Canadian, it seems, has no desire for an election right now. So why are we here talking about it like it’s a foregone conclusion? Short answer on that: It’s because according to recent Abacus Data surveys, the Liberals are surging ahead of the Conservatives in the polls. These polls suggest that Team Trudeau are the “clear favourites” to preside over a majority.

That type of temptation of power just might provoke them into triggering an

election, whether we like it or not.

Whatever impatience the Liberals have with the current minority Parliament is of little concern to most Canadians. All we want right now is for our government to please focus on the task at hand, returning Canada to some version of normal. The COVID-19 pandemic is getting worse in some parts of the country and the threat posed by the faster-spreading variants is frightening.

Under those circumstances, an election prior to the summer is not only unnecessary, but irresponsible... So I guess that’ll mean I’m be seeing you all at the voting booths sometime in May... Please wear a mask and don’t cough on the pencils.

Disclaimer: Column like I see ‘em is a monthly opinion piece for the Neepawa Banner & Press.

The views expressed are the writer’s and are not necessarily to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press.

In the beginning (4) The “garment of cloud” causing the darkness which acted as a kind of “diaper” for the infant earth (Job 38:9) was protecting the earth. Protecting it from WHAT? It was protecting the earth from the rays of the sun, as well as other radiation from space.

Modern science has made us familiar with the ozone layer. That layer protects us today from rays that would make life impossible.

Until that layer was formed, no life such as is described later in Genesis 1 could have survived.

On the other hand, life could not survive without those very rays from the sun. So God begins the process of making the earth habitable by saying, “Let there be light.” The cloud cover does not suddenly disappear, as the rest of the story shows; but enough light is reaching the surface of the planet to produce day and night.

Moses may not have understood what we know about the solar system, but he knew what causes day and night. Day comes when the sun rises. Night comes when the sun sets. The process of making the earth habitable has begun.

To be continued.

Rural Outlook

APRIL 9, 2021

ATV suspected cause of Carberry grassfire

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Investigators believe a massive grassfire recently near Carberry was started by the use of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The blaze broke out near the Dane subdivision, around Road 92 west and 59 north, on Thursday, Apr. 1.

The Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire Department initially responded to the fire, with several neighbouring fire departments also being called on to assist.

“We assessed it as a fast-moving fire in high winds during a dry spring with tall grass (due to little snowfall this winter),” the fire department stated, via media release.

“We immediately activated mutual aid and called multiple water trucks from local farmers and colonies, as well as sequestering tractors, discs and a scraper.”

Homes evacuated Due to a combination of condition, the fire spread very quickly through the area, forcing the evacuation of 30 families from their homes.

“The fire was moving faster than firefighters could douse it, however. It crossed a Canadian Pacific railway line and was moving north toward the Dane subdivision, threatening a number of homes,” the media release said.

At that point, in the late afternoon, RCMP with the Blue Hills detachment assisted in evacuating people from their homes in the Dane subdivision and relocated them to the Carberry Plains Community Centre for a time. The families were allowed to return to their homes around 8:30 p.m., once the fire was deemed under control.

Initial reports on social media suggested that a house had been burned down. Later, however, it was confirmed that while a home did receive some damage to its siding, no houses were lost.

The suspected cause On Friday, Apr. 2, the Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire Department issued a news release, outlining what they believe may have been the cause.

“Investigation is ongoing, but we feel that this fire was started by an ATV,” the release said. “With the extremely dry conditions, we highly recommend no off-road travel anywhere in the Municipality of North-Cypress Langford.”

The Town of Carberry and the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford have been under a burn ban since Mar. 19 due to dry conditions. All outdoor fires are prohibited and anyone caught violating the ban could be fined.

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Spruce Plains RCMP report

By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP Dur ing the week of Mar. 29 – Apr. 4, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 56 police activities.

Mar. 29: RCMP received a report of a person disobeying their court order in Neepawa; charges are pending as a result.

Police responded to a disturbance at a business in Minnedosa where a person was not complying with public health orders and left without paying.

The bill was settled later and the complainant requested no further police action.

Mar. 30: RCMP responded to multiple reports of an assault in Gladstone; the matter is still under investigation. Police conducted proactive traffic enforcement, engaging with several motorists.

Mar. 31: RCMP received complaints of a dangerous driver in the RM of Minto-Odanah, a person driving while prohibited in Gladstone and responded to a commercial alarm in Rapid City that was determined to be false.

Apr. 1: RCMP received a complaint of an erratic driver in the RM of Oakview; there was insufficient evidence to proceed further. Police received a report of an abandoned vehicle in the RM of Oak-

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view. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was stolen out of Rivers. The vehicle was towed and Rivers PD was notified.

A pr. 2: RC M P re sponded to a report of an assault at a business in Neepawa; there was insuff icient evidence to proceed further. Police received a call of a single vehicle rollover in the RM of Rosedale. There were no injuries and the vehicle was towed.

A pr. 3: RC M P responded to a wellbeing check on a person walking on the side of the road in Neepawa. Police made contact with the person who adv ised they had received a ride home and there was no cause for concern. Police received a wallet that was found in Neepawa that was later returned to its owner.

Apr. 4: RCMP provided

assistance to paramedics in Minnedosa and engaged w ith several motor ists while conducting traffic enforcement. RCMP conducted 33 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 COV I D -19 pandem ic, the Neepawa and Minnedosa RCMP detachments advise they will be limiting front counter services at the detachments until further notice.

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Looking Back

APRIL 9, 2021

1981: Local wins Suncor Energy Award at regional fair

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, April 7, 1911 The Knights of Pythias Minstrels, of Portage la Prairie, made good to a large audience in Neepawa opera house on Wednesday night.

The band and orchestra music, the solos, part songs and choruses, the “coon philosophy” and several specialties were all A-1 and met with hearty applause and frequent recalls. The local hits were greatly enjoyed. It was a big venture of the Portagers to charter a special train and take all the chances of the weather, etc., to come sixty miles to give their entertainment.

But their self-confidence was an assurance to the Nee paw a publ ic a nd dispelled all fears of being stung. Hence the good house, notwithstanding the bad roads and conflicting events.

Note: Minstrel shows were a long-held racist tradition in which white people covered their faces with burnt cork or grease paint to profit from disparaging, which may be putting it lightly, Black people. (Blackface incidents today may be more elaborate due to the evolution of cosmetics, and may not carry the same look as before). According to American Heritage, minstrel shows began in the States with the creation of the “Jim Crow” character.

However, it also has its own long-standing roots in Canada.

Global News states that it was a popular form of entertainment in the 19th and early 20th century, with the same basis– enacting racist caricatures through music, dance and comedy. (Two of the included caricatures were the “mammy” and “coon” stereotypes. “Coon”, in this sense, is also an anti-Black slur. One source with a thorough breakdown of the stereotype, for those who wish to learn more, is the Ferris State University website.)

Uni ve rs it y of Toronto researcher Lorraine Elmire Louise Le Camp documented hundreds of performances across Canada from the 1840s to 1960s in a 2005 doctoral thesis.

These included shows put on by charitable organizations, religious groups, schools, members of the military and law enforcement. Despite many troupes hailing from the U.S, Canada had its own home-grown acts, such as the Saskatoon Minstrel Show and the Saint John Amateur Athletic Club.

One noted Canadian performer is the composer of O’ Canada, Calixa Laallee, who spent much of his early career performing in blackface with American minstrel

troupes.

Global News states that the impact of blackface continues to resonate in Canadian culture.

Neepawa, regrettably, has its own (at least partially) documented history of blackface usage.

Brownface is a variant of blackface that targets people with brown skin, including Latin people, South Asians and Middle-Easterners. Another similar practice is yellowface.

Though blackface is typically what seems to be the most written about, these too have a similarly long history with lasting impacts.

One of the earliest known examples of American yellowface was a theatrical show known as An Orphan of China, which was performed in 1767.

Alternatively, the whitewashing of characters remains a major problem today.

Whitewashing takes a few different forms, and includes the casting of white people to play characters of colour (without makeup). One example is the casting of Scarlett Johansson to play Motoko Kusanagi in the 2017 live action of Ghost in the Shell, based on the manga and animation series of the same title, which is made up of entirely Japanese characters.

100 years ago, Friday, April 8, 1921 Thirty years ago this week, J. H. Howden opened a law office in Neepawa.

90 years ago, Friday, April 10, 1931 A man in Winnipeg this week received 30 days in jail for stealing 15¢.

80 years ago, Tuesday, April 8, 1941 Word came Monday of the death of W. L. Dunlop, which took place early that morning in Winnipeg.

He had been in failing health for some time, and just recently was forced to abandon his position in the automobile taxation branch of the provincial government. He was in his 49th year.

Surviving are his wife (formerly Leona Newton) and two twin sons, William and Robert; also two sisters and one brother, Mrs. W. A. Herper and Mrs. V. L. Annett, of Victoria, and A. B. Dunlop, of Neepawa.

70 years ago, Tuesday, April 5, 1951 Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey, in Portage General Hospital Mar. 23, a son (Darryl Ward) 6 lbs.

14 oz.

In honor of Andrew

McCutcheon, a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo McCutcheon, Kelwood, on Mar. 20.

The table was centred w ith a huge birthday cake, on which stood 99 glowing candles… He was born in Arthur Village, Ontario, in 1852 and came to Manitoba in 1896. He has made his home in the Kelwood district for the past 17 years and still enjoys comparatively good health.

60 years ago, Friday, April 7, 1961 Taking advantage of the early spring weather for building work started Thursday on the new Vivian Motor Hotel at the corner of Hamilton Street and First Avenue.

The contract was let to Ray McA l l ister of Winnipeg, while Fred Kozak, of Neepawa, is t he subcont ractor for t he excavat ion work .

Construction is expected to be completed by Nov. 1.

Indications at a hearing Thursday afternoon were that there are very good arguments for closing the CPR station at Franklin and it appeared likely that this may come about.

On Thursday, Mar. 30, Brookdale 4-H Beef Calf Club members celebrated the 25th anniversary of the club with a banquet for their parents and former leaders.

40 years ago, Thursday, April 9, 1981 Paula Baker won the Suncor Energy Award in the regional Science Fair for her project, “Solar Cookery”.

The Grade 11 student at Neepawa Area Collegiate earned the highest mark for entries in the renewable energy category.

Mary Elizabeth Brautigam cut into yet another birthday cake last Thursday. Family and friends gathered at East View Lodge in Neepawa last Thursday to honor the woman on her 101st birthday.

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Pictured is Paula Baker, who won the Suncor Energy Award at a regional science fair in 1981 with her solar cooking project. She was in Grade 11 at the time.

30 years ago, Tuesday, April 9, 1991 Students at Hazel M. Kellington school took to the streets for recess last week to avoid the muddy playground.

A l Crosson took advantage of last week’s warm weather to begin sharpening up his game at the Neepawa Golf and Country Club. The course

is not yet open for play.

Donald Wahoski and L or ne N ic k a r t wer e distributing seed for the Whitemud Watershed one day last week.

20 years ago, Monday, April 9, 2001 Just when it appeared spring had arrived in Neepawa and district, a weather system brought

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New RCMP building a long time coming

The proposed design of Neepawa and area’s new RCMP building, which will be built just south of the town fire hall.

Continued from Page 1 will be able to begin this year. that they have definitely outThe road to this an- Deputy mayor Brian Hedley grown their current location. nouncement has been a said that this structure to “The floor space that we long one for the Town of the agreement will defin- have now is so cramped and Neepawa, as the Council itely speeds up the process, we have the old cells. We had of the time began exploring which is important due to the our property management discussions with the RCMP growth of the community. people [review the building] prior to 2000. For several in 2016 and did a survey of years, the two sides would A much needed the building. They told us meet annually to discuss expansion that we had to change everypolicing issues relevant to In total, 13 people cur- thing in the building to make Neepawa and the need for rently work out of the RCMP it work,” said Morehouse. a new detachment. building. Spruce Plains Neepawa Town Council Neepawa mayor Blake RCMP area commander hopes that construction can McCutcheon said that those Colby Argue told the Ban- begin as quickly as possible ongoing efforts from several ner & Press that the detach- on the building. The exformer mayors and councils ment’s officers and sup- penditure for construction went into ultimately making porting staff are very much has been factored into the this day happen. looking forward to the shift 2021 town budget, and funds “This has been a work into the larger space. are currently available. in progress for over 20 “We’re really excited to be The current RCM P years and we get to be the planning a move into a new Building in Neepawa was beneficiaries of that ongoing building. The extra space constructed in 1987 by the work here today,” said Mc- and updated layout of the Town of Neepawa at a cost Cutcheon. facility will be very benefi- of $376,200 and featured After years of delibera- cial. We’re very thankful to a 25-year lease agreement tion, the RCMP issued an everyone who came together between the Town and the “Agreement in Principle” to make this happen. We’re RCMP. The capital portion in 2018, to proceed with a excited about the future.” of the lease ended in 2006, partnership for a 25-year RCMP Staff Sgt. Mark with subsequent leases put in detachment lease with the Morehouse, who’s second place over the years to conTown. Over the next two tenure in Neepawa began tinue to share operational years, a new detachment in 2012, knows all too well and maintenance expenses. concept then progressed through the discussion and design stage.

Dr. Perkins Greg Perkins The lease agreement Dr. Greg between Neepawa and the Dr. Derek Papegnies Dr. Derek Papegnies RCMP will see the Town Optometrists Optometrists pay for the initial construction costs and then be reimbursed, with interest.

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Fresh look for former Neepawa Shop Easy

New sign goes up at Chicken Chef

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Above: The Provost Signs crew took down the Neepawa Shop Easy branding and replaced them with the new Neepawa Freshmart signs on Mar. 31. Bottom: The two new signs on either side of the grocery store.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Some people may have noticed a new name at a longstanding grocery store in Neepawa. What was known as Neepawa Shop Easy now has a new name, Neepawa Freshmart.

The grocery store is locally owned by Blake and Kelly Roe, but the Shop Easy and Freshmart brands are under Loblaws Companies Ltd. Blake Roe explained that Loblaws has been phasing out the Shop Easy name and replacing the branding

throughout Canada with the Freshmart name. The signs at the Neepawa store were swapped out on Wednesday, Mar. 31, but the name change could be noticed in other places, such as the receipts, a few weeks prior.

Roe noted t hat t he changeover was actually supposed to happen last June, but because of COVID-19, the process was put on hold. He added that there will be a few policy changes within the business, but nothing will change for customers. He likened the transition to when the

name changed from TomBoy to Shop Easy, back in the 1990s.

For some background, the grocery store originally opened under the name Williams Tom-Boy in 1967, by owner Reg Williams. In 1994, the name changed to Williams Shop Easy, for a similar reason as the current change to Freshmart, as the name Tom-Boy was being phased out by the parent company. The store became known as Neepawa Shop Easy in 1996, when it changed hands to Roe and his brother.

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Neepawa’s newes t res t aurant is get ting ready to open soon.

Chicken Chef officially took ownership of the former Chicken Corral building, at 51 Main Street East, on Thursday, Apr. 1 and they’ve been busy working on the transition.

The restaurant has been closed since the ownership change, but work has been happening inside the building, with some renovations and equipment installation.

The new signage went up on Tuesday, Apr. 6.

The business announced via social media that they have a projected opening date for this Saturday, Apr. 10.

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Communities excited to host Provincial Curling Championships

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Several communities across the province, including Carberry and Neepawa, now have something to look forward to on their sports calender.

Curl Man itoba announced back in March the host clubs for Manitoba’s premier curling championships for the next two curling seasons.

Carberry hosting 2022 Scotties Next year’s Scott ies Tournament of Hearts will be hosted by the Carberry Curling Club, while the Viterra Men’s Championship will be hosted by the Selkirk Curling Club.

The following season’s championships will be hosted by the East St. Paul Curling Club (Scotties) and the Neepawa Curling Club (Viterra).

Timing for the 2021-22 Manitoba Scotties faces the quadrennial scheduling challenge of working around the Olympics in February. As a result, the provincial women’s championship will be played in Carberry Dec. 14 to 19, 2021. The winner will

earn the opportunity to represent Manitoba at the national Scotties in Thunder Bay in January 2022.

“Carberry was one of the original seven clubs which formed the Manitoba Curling Association over 130 years ago,” said CurlManitoba Past President Rob Van Kommer, who will chair the 2021-22 Scotties organizing committee. “Our committee said an emphatic ‘YES!’ when we were given this opportunity. It will be one of the highlights in the history of our curling club and in the sports history of our community.”

While Carberry will be hosting the Scotties for the first time, Selkirk will actually be hosting the men’s championship for the sixth time.

The timing of the Viterra Championship will also be slightly affected in next year’s championship schedule. The best male curlers in Manitoba will assemble in Selkirk Jan. 25 to 30, 2022.

The schedule of events for qualifying into the Carberry Scotties and the Selkirk Viterra Championship will be announced in the near future.

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Neepawa Golf & Country Club reopens Apr. 10

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It’s time to get back into the swing of things, as the Neepawa Golf & Country Club (NGCC) is set to open for the season on Saturday, Apr. 10. Club general manager and CPGA professional Landon Cameron said everyone is looking forward to starting the golf season.

“The course wintered very well and has come into the spring in fair condition.

Our maintenance crew has been able to get out there a little early and put some work in, get some things cleaned up and get some water down. We’re hopeful for Apr. 10 for our opening date,” stated Cameron.

An Apr. 10 opening is one of the earliest start dates for the club in recent memory.

Cameron said that some recent colder weather had them a bit concerned that they’d have to push back the date. But as long as the weather cooperated in the days leading up to the 10th, he was optimistic they’d be just fine.

“Everything else is taking shape, just needed a bit of heat to green things up.

I’m receiving phone calls and text messages [from club members] asking when we’ll get going. I think this will be one of the earliest opening days that we’ve

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The Neepawa Golf & Country Club will open for the season on Saturday, Apr. 10, one of its earliest times in recent years.

had since I’ve been here. It’s nice to be able to get a good head start, after the year we experienced in 2020,” Cameron stated.

Last year was indeed a challenging one for the club, with the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, combined with flooding from the massive Canada Day weekend storm. Cameron noted, however, that they have been able to come out of those difficulties intact.

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would see 120 players play on the first and second day of the event, with the field being cut to 60 for the final two days of competition.

Neepawa previously hosted the Men’s Amateur back in 2013. As for the Interclub Chanmpionship, it is set for Aug. 31. The format sees groups of four players from the same Golf Club teaming up together for that one day format.

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Gates helps fundraise for new Zamboni for Glenboro Rink

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press • Leanne Gates is a pharmacist with Carberry’s Falk Pharmacy, a wife and mother, and also deputy-mayor of GlenboroSouth Cypress Municipality. As a member of the Glenboro Rink Committee, they made a decision in March 2019 that it was essential to replace their Zamboni instead of repairing the present one, due to its corrosion from hard water.

In June 2020, they received a grant of $58,968 from the

Minister of Municipal Relations towards their Zamboni project, which represented 50 per cent of their project cost.

Other grants, awards and funds included $10,000 (Brandon and Area Foundation), $6,000 (Glenboro Area Foundation), $5,000 (Pembina Co-op Community Support), $6,000 (daughter, Anna’s, Falcons Provincials fundraising), $1,720 (husband, Corey Forbes, and Rob Smith Hockey School profits), $1,752 (mother, Linda Gates, quilt raffle), $900 (Atom Boys donation 2019), $500 (Novice Boys donation), $500 (Westoba Inspire donation) and $20,000 (Municipality of Glenboro-South Cypress).

Corey Forbes, Glenboro Minor Hockey president and coach of the high school Wildcats for 20 years, will be very happy with the new Zamboni. Leanne Gates is a great volunteer, leader and pharmacist. Many folks in Glenboro will agree that she is the “straw that stirs the drink.”

• Mimi Westcott, formerly of Douglas, celebrated her 110th birthday on Jan. 10, 2021 in Brandon. Her son, Rae, contributed an interesting article for editor-in-chief Doreen Sage (Neepawa), for the spring edition of KIT (Keep in Touch) for RTAM (Retired Teachers Association of Manitoba).

Mimi was the middle of 11 children who spent her early years on the family farm at Lauder. Then she completed her Grade 12 in Souris and later, Normal School in Winnipeg (1929). Her first position was at Derry School, north of Douglas, until 1936, when she married a local farmer, Reg Westcott. Mimi was forced to retire, as married women weren’t allowed to teach. In 1952, after her five children were born, she returned to teaching at Derry and later, Shilo. She retired after 25 years of teaching.

Curling was a prime family activity and she curled until 90 years of age. Former Carberry mayor, Wayne Blair, who was a farm neighbour, maintains that Reg Westcott was one of the best skips in the Westman area. Mimi and family members travelled to numerous curling championships throughout the world.

From Fairview Personal Care Home, Mimi stated, “I don’t feel old and some say I don’t look old. Although my body is frail, I have no diseases and take no prescription medications, only daily Vitamin D with apple cider vinegar and honey, when I remember.”

• Good progress has been made in the Carberry Collegiate music program, as the older students started to use their wind instruments two weeks before spring break. When

Community profile– Marcus Araya

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Marcus Araya, Carberry Collegiate student.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Marcus Araya (18) is a member of the Carberry Collegiate 2021 graduating

class. He needs to complete Biology, Physics, Applied Math and his 80 hour Physical Education credit to graduate. He really enjoys basketball and is the point guard for the Cougars, who have not played for over a year, due to COVID-19.

The Araya family moved from The Pas to Carberry four years ago, where his father, Emundo, had a power engineer position with McCain’s. Marcus has aspirations to get his license as a pilot. He has a summer job with Westman Aerial Spraying (WCA) mixing chemicals and would

take his pilot training in Brandon or Winnipeg. His father and mother, Lorena, had a positive influence on him, as did Ryan Robson, who inspired him to do his best when he arrived in Carberry. His older brother, Gabe, is studying power engineering at Red River Community College and sister, Margaret, a 2020 CC grad, is doing well at Brandon University, studying online and has summer employment at Brandon Hospital.

Marcus is not a big fan of online learning, but is happy with their move to Carberry.

they started classes on Apr. 5, all students began using their wind instruments. “Special face masks are used so they can play their horns. Social distancing is also observed,” music teacher, Justine Burke, stated.

• MacGregor Collegiate principal, Kyle McKinstry, reported that their students will be commencing some athletic activities such as baseball, volleyball and track and field, as of Apr. 5.

• Carberry-North Cypress-Langford Fire Department, with help from Glenboro, Wawanesa, Shilo, Elton and Hutterite Colony departments, battled a large grass fire west of Carberry near the Dane subdivision Thursday afternoon, Apr. 1. Thirty families were evacuated to the local arena due to the high winds and smoke. Fortunately, no homes were lost, but a couple of sheds did not survive. Evacuees were allowed back in their homes about 8:30 pm, however, firefighters remained on the scene till 11:00 pm putting out small brush fires.

Although there has been a municipal fire ban since Mar. 19, the cause of the fire is suspected to be an ATV. • Brendan Bottcher’s Team Canada got off to a great start at the World Men’s Curling Championships in the Calgary bubble Apr. 2 to 11. Fourteen countries are in competition for the 2021 title. In opening games, Canada won over Scotland (9-6), Japan (8-5) and Denmark (7-5). They lost in an extra end to Switzerland (6-4), but then beat the Netherlands (7-6).

Playoffs are scheduled for April 10 and 11.

• Good to see Major League Baseball take a stand and remove the 2021 summer all-star game July 13 from Atlanta, Georgia in retaliation for the Republicans’ suppressive voting regulations. I used to scout for the Braves and was able to spend time at the West Palm Beach training camp. Baseball is important, but so is freedom.

• Many people throughout the world will be following the trial of ex-police officer, Derek Chauvin, who was involved in the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis City Council has already voted $27 million to the George Floyd estate (13-0) and also voted (11-2) to dismantle the police department.

Two weeks were required to select 14 jurors (includes two spares) for the Minneapolis-based trial expected to last four weeks.

Louisville Council voted $12 million to Breonna Taylor’s (26) estate, who was shot by six officers in a botched raid Mar. 15, 2020.

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Obituary John Fraser George Bruce

Oct.9, 1941- March 26,2021 On March 26, 2021 at Portage General Hospital, John Fraser George Bruce, aged 79 years, passed away peacefully. He was always in his life assured that he would be going home for eternity to be with his Lord and heavenly family. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

(John 14:2) Jack was predeceased by his mother, Emily Bruce (Dupuis) and her siblings Marjory Empey, Fraser Dupuis and Jean Dupuis. Family was very important to Jack and right up until his death, Jack continued to keep up contact with the families of his late cousins in Ontario : Jean Sutherland, Frank Dupuis and Ernie Dupuis. Left to mourn his passing on his mother’s side are his cousins, Gary Empey (Scanterbury, MB.) and Mary McKee (Winnipeg, MB), along with their families.

Jack was predeceased by his father, George Mathew Bruce, in 1984. Jack will be fondly remembered by his cousins Bruce Smirl (Morden), Carol Ann Coish (Smirl) (Winnipeg) and Robert Bruce (Mayne Island BC) and their families. His other cousin, Marilyn Dunham (Smirl) passed away in 2006.

Jack was born at the Portage General Hospital Oct 9, 1941 to George Bruce & Emily (Dupuis) Bruce. His early years involved education at Berton School in Helston, farm chores and activities with his three cousins with whom he shared a yard site. At school, Jack loved baseball and always played on the school team when we played other schools. He really enjoyed holiday and birthday celebrations with our families. (Later, when Jack was alone, he never forgot birthday cards for his cousins.) Winter involved skating, hockey and homemade curling (clearing off the ice & making curling rocks) on the farm dugout. Summer was gardening, cycling and sometimes swimming & fishing in the Whitemud River.

After Jack’s cousins left his farm, he continued to live with his parents and farm with his father. His mother passed away in 1976. This was a very difficult time for Jack as he was an only child and very close to his mother. After his father passed away in 1984, Jack continued running the farm by himself.

He was the 3rd generation on the home farm and was very proud to be able to continue the tradition of farming his grandfather’s land. He and Granddad Bruce had a very special relationship. He enjoyed life in the country - the freedom and independence of farm life. He liked handling farm equipment, especially tractors, of which he was very knowledgeable.

In 1989, Jack sold the home farm and moved to an acreage near Portage la Prairie, where he started a hobby farm. He enjoyed haying, yard work and growing a marvellous garden, from which he supplied produce to extended family and friends. Jack really valued his rural independence and though deteriorating health made it difficult, his wishes to remain on his farm were fulfilled by way of support from dedicated neighbours, friends, health care providers, family, medical staff in Portage and his church community.

Although farm life could be lonely, Jack always maintained and built contacts in the community. His regular visits to Gladstone (often visiting friends in the Care Home), to Austin, McGregor and other areas and his telephone contacts supported many people who otherwise might not have much contact. His commitment to his church, including distributing VIA material, was a very important part of his life. Jack was a very kind, thoughtful, private person - quick to forgive anyone who wronged him and never held a grudge.

We will miss you Jack - those regular phone calls to “catch up” and sharing stories of “growing up” together.

We appreciate how you enriched our lives and we know that you will be making many new friends in Heaven.

Funeral service was held (according to Covid restrictions) Friday, April 2 at River Road Gospel Hall in Portage la Prairie at 1pm. Interment followed in the Gladstone Cemetery.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements.

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Thank you to Beth MacDonald and Bernie Mullins for a meaningful and comforting service. Thank you to White’s Funeral Home for your guidance and kindness. A special thank you to all of the staff at Country Meadows Personal Care Home for the care you gave Ron. Norma, Dwayne, Sharran, Kris and families

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Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE Inc., Attn: Stella Bramley, Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB. R0L 1S0 Or Contact Stella Bramley, Program Manager at 204-447-3224 ext. 2 or by email: stellabramley@mymts.net

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Previous applicants must submit a new cover letter and resume.

Grade 3 & 4 Teacher Full Time Term May 4, 2021 – June 30, 2021 Applications close at noon on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

For more information Contact Nathan Dmytriw Submit letter of application and resume to: ndmytriw@trsd.ca Nathan Dmytriw, Principal Glenella School Box 59, Glenella, MB, R0J 0V0 Phone 352-4253, Fax 352-4330

Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check.

Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Only those selected for a short list will be contacted.

Others are thanked for their interest now.

Send resume including references by NOON, Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 to: Rhonda Dickenson Coordinator of Student Services Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 TEL: (204) 476-2388 FAX: (204) 476-3606 EMAIL: bpsd@bpsd.mb.ca

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our mission is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people to join our HyLife team as the company continues to grow.

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As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between!

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

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

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On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

NEEPAWA AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT BY-LAW NO. 115 being an AMENDMENT to the NEEPAWA AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY-LAW NO. 108, as amended HEARING LOCATION: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB DATE & TIME: April 26, 2021 at 7:35 PM GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW No. 115: A map amendment to re-designate an area of land in the Town of Neepawa FROM: Residential Area TO: Highway Commercial Area; and Country Residential Area And FROM: Country Residential Hold Area To: Country Residential Area AREA AFFECTEDBY BY-LAW No.: 115 An area of land south of PTH No. 16 and west of PTH No. 5 in the Town of Neepawa more particularly described as being as Pt. NE 29-14-15WPM and Pt. SE 29-14-15WPM as shown on the map below.

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Date: April 28, 2021 • Time: 7:00pm Location: 316 4th Avenue, Carberry, MB (Subject to change due to COVID-19) At the time, date, and location above, the Council of the Town of Carberry will present the 2021 Financial Plan. The presentation will provide an overview of the proposed financial plan followed by a forum for questions and comments from the public. The purpose of the hearing is to allow any interested person to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection.

Copies of the proposed financial plan are available on our website www.townofcarberry.ca, or upon request from the municipal office, 316 4th Avenue during regular business hours. Questions and remarks may also be directed by letter to our Chief Administrative Officer or through email address: cao@townofcarberry.ca.

Consultation with our community is an important component of the Municipality’s budget process.

Council encourages you to attend.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Braun, Development Officer, Neepawa & Area Planning District Office 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Phone: 1-204-476-3277 • Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com A copy of the above proposal and supported material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

Representations may be made either in person or in writing at the public hearing. Due to current Public Health requirements, any person wishing to attend in person should contact the NAPD Office at 204-476-3277 to arrange an appointment.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing may need to be held via alternate means. Interested individuals are encouraged to register with the Municipal Office, 204-834-6600, for the hearing by April 23rd, so alternate arrangements can be made, and notification given, to ensure proper social distancing measures can be taken to ensure the health and safety of the public, staff, and Council.

Grady Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry April 9, 2021 (In accordance with subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act)

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J. M. Young School (Eden) Brookdale School Carberry Schools (R. J. Waugh & Carberry Collegiate) Neepawa Area Collegiate/Neepawa Middle School Site verification is the responsibility of the contractor.

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Continued from Page 5 Yes, bringing disease issues onto properties might be a concern, if it wasn’t for the fact that hog barns and the huge lagoons of feces are perfect mediums for diseases to proliferate within the premises.

Factory-style hog barns that are dominating the hog industry now are a far cry from the family farms that many of the public still envision. The pigs are never outside, but are constantly confined in large facilities with slatted floors, through which their urine and feces fall to the pits below. The toxic fumes, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emanating from the pits will suffocate the animals in a matter of minutes if the ventilation systems fail. The imminent danger of ag-gag legislation being passed in this province means these Manitoba pigs will have no one advocating for their welfare.

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Nature did not intend for animals to live by the thousands, crammed together inside buildings, raised on pharmaceutical products, with no access to the outdoors for grass, sunlight or the clean, healthy scent of fresh air. The industrial production of farm animals is a grim saga of pollution, health risks and animal misery.

The raising of animals in such a manner is toxic to the planet and to humans. Provincial officials that claim they learned from SARS (2002-2004) obviously missed some of the most important details. COVID-19, like SARS, is a zoonosis disease. It originates from animals, animals such as hogs.

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Small fender bender needs fixing? Did you know that Nick’s Repair Service is an accredited Autopac repair shop? They will get you patched up right away.

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Letter: ‘Animal stewardship is completely ignored’

All Members Welcome!

Stride Credit Union Annual Meeting of the Members Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Warmer weather has you needing to quench your thirst? Don’t forget about the Vivian Beer Vendor!

Lots of cold ones available.

Stride’s AGM will be held virtually at 7pm on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Registration: Please call Sheri at (204)856-2702 or email contactus@stridecu.ca prior to 5pm on April 12, 2021 to pre-register*. *Log-in information will be provided upon registration.

We do more than just tires?

Give Neepawa Tire a call to book your auto servicing.

Did you know that McLaughlin, GM has programs and promotions for just about all?

Check with your employer to see if they are affiliated. Your new vehicle you have been eyeing up may have just became cheaper! (students that means you to)

Your go to shop for complete auto body repairs and painting! MPI Accredited/iCar certified.

Windshield replacement.

Check out Pyramid Collision Center on Airport Rd.

Covid has you missing a movie night out and popcorn? Did you miss the last Popcorn sale? Follow the Roxy so you can purchase at next sale? Tell us on Facebook what you put on your popcorn!

K.K. Penner offers 24 hour service and does brakes, & shocks to name a few. Don’t forget them if it’s late and you need help.

Family coming to town? Are they needing a place to stay?

Bayhill Inns & Suites is your answer! Lots of renovated rooms available. Follow them on social media today.

This Bakery was just recently featured by Travel Manitoba as a must stop for this summer! Why don’t you stop into Lola’s and give something a try.

Take a picture to show the Chamber.

Step 1: Make sure to follow Neepawa Chamber on Facebook/ Instagram Step 2: Complete at least 1 square upload to Facebook/Instagram & Tag us @neepawachamber & comment #neepawachamber or email it to us at info@neepawachamber.com Step 3: Enter “Shop Local “in the comments of our Bingo post for an extra entry.

For a square with logo, you can take a selfie outside the building and tag the corresponding business on social media and share with Neepawa Chamber at #neepawachamber or @neepawachamber

You just need to complete 1 square to be entered into the weekly draw. Complete the full bingo sheet each week will get you an extra entry. All weekly entries will be entered into the Grand Prize Draw. Make sure to play each week to maximize your entries.

Great Prizes to be won such as gifts cards and merchandise from our Chamber members! Make sure you get out there and show your support for our Local Business.

Where Exceptional is Expected

Weekly Featured Chamber members: Bay Hill Inns & Suites, K.K. Penner Tire Centre, McLaughlin GM., Neepawa Tire, Nick’s Repair Service Ltd, Pyramid Collision Centre, Westward Ford Sales Ltd. Westway Inn, Vivian Motor Hotel, Lola’s Bakery, The Roxy Theatre

20 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 9, 2021

JAS Red Angus and CAMO Cattle bring the beef

PHOTOS BY KIRA PATERSON

The 17th annual JAS Red Angus Buy the Beef Bull Sale took place at the Neepawa Ag Complex on Tuesday, Apr. 6, with consignor CAMO Cattle Company. Over 60 yearling and two-year-old purebred angus bulls were up for sale. Prices ranged from $3,000 to $8,500. Buyers attended in person, online and over the phone.

Above: A couple yearling bulls that were on offer at the sale.

Top right: Jason McLaren, of JAS Red Angus (right), addresses the sale attendees. Auctioneer Brent Carey (left) and Darnell Fornwald, of First Class Cattle Marketing, prepare to start the sale.

Bottom right: Ringmen Kolton McIntosh and Scott Johnstone (both standing) called bids during the auction.

History with the Beautiful Plains Museum Pictured is the Dundee Block amidst construction in 1903. The building was finished that year and was located at 438-442 Mountain Ave. in Neepawa. The Dundee Block was constructed by John Brown, a general merchant who was born in Dundee, Scotland, according to the Manitoba Historical Society.

Evidently, this is where the Dundee Block got its name.

Brown had emigrated to Canada in 1880, settling in Russell, Manitoba, where he started a general store two years later. In 1897, he sold the business and moved to Neepawa, purchasing the firm of Davidson & Company. Additional fun fact: Brown’s father was a man named Thomas Thomas.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLAINS MUSEUM

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