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The residents of Neepawa have proven once again that they’re willing to jump in and help at a moment’s notice, as they recently raised $5,615 for the purchase of new firefighting equipment.

The fundraiser, known as “WE CARE,” was organized

by Val Wilson and moderated online by Dawn Gardy.

Throughout May, WE CARE rallied the community to donate via cash, cheque or e-transfer.

People who dropped off cash or cheque donations of at least $25 at the Municipal Office were entitled to a tax deductible receipt.

Through their efforts, they were able to raise enough funding to purchase a wide array of firefighting equipment. The list of items that are to be purchased through this fundraiser includes: • One set LED Road Flares ($1,068.93) • One Windshield/Glass Cutting Kit ($522.93) • Two Drip Torches ($502.90) • Two BadAxx Hand Tool ($490.94) • Two 50’ Hoses ($303.84) • Three True North Straps ($411.09) • Three Snagger Tools ($278.20) • Six Helmet Lights ($635.58) • 10 pairs of Extrication Gloves ($677.31) On Tuesday, June 1, representatives with the Town of Neepawa commended everyone who was involved with making the fundraiser as successful as it was.

“Thank you for donating and supporting your Fire Department, and a shout-out to Val Wilson and friends who made this happen in May,” Town officials stated via social media.

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BPCF announces grant recipients for the year Nearly $175,000 distributed throughout the community

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) announced the recipients of this year’s grants last week during a live broadcast on NACTV. The Foundation distributed $174,855 in grants, scholarships and various funds.

Normally, the Foundation hosts an annual grant luncheon, where all the recipients are invited and the grants are announced for the year. Due to restrictions on gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, a luncheon was not on the table for 2021. “This year, we decided, with the COVID-19 pandemic, to broadcast our grant announcements live on NACTV, as opposed to our typical grant luncheon that we would typically host,” explained Brent Sorenson, BPCF board president.

While there was a change in format, there was no change to BPCF’s purpose– giving money to local organizations to help enrich the community. The Foundation serves not only the Town of Neepawa, but also the rural municipalities of Glenella-Lansdowne, Rosedale and the Langford portion of North Cypress-Langford.

During the broadcast, Sorenson, along with BPCF board members Ann Kuharski, Jeff Miner and Brad Walker announced the grants, designated funds and scholarships given out this year. They also had comments from a few of the receiving organizations, giving details on what their grants were or will be used for.

Community Fund grants The Community Fund is the Foundation’s main source of money for grants. Any donations made to the fund are added to their investment, the interest from which gets used for the grants each year, so all donations will keep giving year after year. Grants from the Community Fund are applied for by organizations and the board decides which applicants will receive what they request.

This year, a total of $75,402 was distributed from the Community Fund, to 15 different recipients. The 2021 grants from the community fund are as follows: Franklin Memorial Hall– $7,500 for lights, moving a donated building onto Hall property and operating support; Neepawa Golf & Country Club– $7,500 for deck replacement and upgrade; Neepawa chapter of Victoria’s Quilts Canada– $2,500 to purchase supplies for quilts; Beautiful Plains Museum– $2,500 to replace their furnace; Touchwood Park Association– $12,000 to help furnish the kitchen in the new Day Program building; NACTV– $2,500 for equipment upgrades; ArtsForward– $2,000 for flooring replacement and refinishing; RM of Rosedale– $5,000 for building the bathrooms in the new Kelwood Skating Rink; Polonia Community Hall– $3,000 for renovations, including insulation, as well as insurance; Neepawa Kinsmen Senior Housing Inc.– $12,575 for appliances, dining and guest room furniture and supplies for the new Kinsmen Kourts 2 complex; Neepawa Cooperative Play Centre– $2,920 for sun shade sails and poles; Birnie Community Club– $5,000 for exterior doors; Seedz ‘N Sprouts Early Learning Centre– $5,000 for playground development; Neepawa Bird Sanctuary– $304 for fencing; and Margaret Laurence Home– $4,322 for roof repairs.

Field of Interest and Designated Funds The Field of Interest Funds are used for grants in certain

Youth Advisory Committee grants The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group at NACI that is sponsored by BPCF to give out grants each year. They are funded through BPCF’s NACI Philanthropy Fund, with $2,500 each year, in addition to what they earn through fundraising at school. This year, YAC had $2,975 to distribute. The grants from YAC are as follows: Neepawa Breakfast Club– $500 for equipment to help lower costs for participants; Touchwood Park– $425 for equipment for the new Day Program building; Neepawa Community Ministries Centre (Salvation Army)– $300 to support their community garden; Neepawa Men’s Shed– $425 to build lockers for Budz ‘N Bloom Early Learning Centre; Margaret Laurence Home– $500 to help with the new shingling project; Country Meadows– $400 for patio chairs for outdoor visits; Cats TNR– $425 for cages to capture PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON The Beautiful Plains Community Foundation building. feral cats to spay and vaccinate. fields specified by the donor who established the fund. The Contact Manitoba Grant is a field of interest fund specifically intended to benefit arts organizations. This year, the grant of $230 went to the Neepawa Theatre Centre, which is the community organization that runs the Roxy Theatre.

Designated Funds are similar, however, rather than just specifying a certain field, these funds are designated for charities chosen by the donor that started the fund.

Designated funds through the BPCF are as follows: Naomi Chapter 11 Order of the Eastern Star fund– $210 to the Neepawa & District Health Centre; Touchwood Park Association fund; Neepawa & District Health Centre fund; Country Meadows Personal Care Home fund– $7,530 this year; Country Meadows Courtyard fund– $180 this year; Allan Lytle Memorial Fund– $350 to the Manitoba Heritage Trust Margaret Laurence Fund; Arts Stabilization fund– $1,520 for ArtsForward this year; Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge fund– $220 for the Belles, Beaux and Builders 4-H club, $600 to Neepawa Minor Ball Association and $1,080 for the Neepawa Area Collegiate Band to purchase instruments; Riverside Cemetery fund– $230 this year; Neepawa Softball/Baseball Association Facility fund– $215 this year; Beautiful Plains Museum fund– $5,040 this year; Neepawa Collegiate Alumni Fund; Manitoba Heritage Trust Margaret Laurence Home Committee fund.

Scholarship Fund The scholarship funds go to students who excelled at, focused on or are continuing their education in the donor’s area of interest. The scholarships are also considered Designated Funds. A total of $12,075 is being given out in scholarships this year, between 11 different scholarship funds. Altogether, the designated funds totaled $82,693 this year.

Donor advised grants The recipients of these grants are chosen by the donor or the donor’s named successor annually. Two donors benefited three organizations through these grants this year. The Two Small Coins fund, from the Milligan Family, distributed $485 to the Neepawa Figure Skating Club for a music system upgrade. They also gave $295 to the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary for fencing.

The Harvey Kuharski Memorial fund, established in memory of Shirley Kuharski, gave Touchwood Park $3,000 to help furnish the kitchen in their new Day Program building.

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Flow through grants Gaynor Vivian made a commitment to donate $10,000 each year from 2015 to 2025, the whole amount of which would be donated to recipients of his choice annually. The $10,000 for this year was distributed between four organizations.

Seedz ‘N Sprouts– $4,000 for outdoor playground equipment; Hazel M. Kellington School– $750 for their Food for Thought program; Neepawa Middle School– $750 for the Food for Thought program; Neepawa Community Ministries Centre– $4,500 for video equipment to allow them to stream online programming.

Sorenson thanked all the board members and BPCF executive director Brenda Kryschuk, as well as the community for supporting the Foundation’s work. “Those funds that you donate to us, as the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, sit in perpetuity and the interest earned is granted back into our community each year. We have now given out half of the amount that we have sitting in our total endowment funds and that number will continue to grow each and every year,” he stated. “I do want to thank all of you, our donors, who continue to support the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation. Without your support, this time would not be possible and these commitments that we are making to our community would not be possible. So thank you for your continued support.”

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The Landries motored to Neepawa

By Christine Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

Yes, that is how they worded district news and events back in the day. Mr. and Mrs. (Ann) Carl Landrie motored to Neepawa in their 1937 Plymouth on May 31 to purchase items discovered on Neepawa On l i ne Ga rage Sa le/ Marketplace.

Wa d d e l l s p ie d t he snappy car in the parking lot on First Ave. and had to enquire about this beautifully restored gem. Carl kept the story short and sweet. Found in a farmer’s pasture over 30 years ago and purchased for a fiver.

Landrie, a retired teacher from Minnedosa, admits he doesn’t have the mechanic or auto body skills to achieve his dream ride.

With the help of a few/ many skilled friends, he succeeded. Taking over eight years, the outcome was in stages. First drive was with ‘37 steering and brakes and a motor out of a combine; “No way!” was Landrie going to drive with that, he wanted something he could take on the

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Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

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Crisis should drive changes

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very day, we hear that Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Manitoba are nearly full, largely due to COVID-19 cases. In response to a question from the Banner & Press about ICUs, a Manitoba Shared Health spokesperson said, “As of May 31, there have been 820 COVID patients admitted to ICU since the start of the pandemic. This includes 246 so far for the month of May, 2021, which is about five times the 50 COVID patients admitted to ICU in April. To date, 71 patients remain in ICU, 543 patients have been discharged or transferred out of ICU and 206 have sadly died while in ICU.” We all know an ICU is a very serious place to be and with C-19 in Manitoba, the death rate in the ICUs is 25 per cent, one in four.

Not many hospitals have ICUs. Some smaller hospitals don’t even have an Emergency Room, some don’t have an ER 24/7. Some have Special Care Units (SCUs) and a few larger hospitals have ICUs. Manitoba’s ICUs are overloaded.

We have been told varying numbers for ICUs, but it would appear that when we went into the C-19 pandemic over a year ago, we had about 75 ICUs. Now that many are taken up with C-19, plus the other ICU patients who may be recovering from accidents or heart attacks, etc.

To get an idea of how Manitoba stacks up with ICUs, it is interesting to note that 75 ICUs is about 0.5 ICU per 10,000 people. Is my math right?

1,400,000 people divided by 10,000 is 140 so 75 comes to less than half an ICU per 10,000 people. North Dakota has 3.8 ICUs per 10,000 people. If Manitoba had the same ratio, we would have 140 x 3.8 = 532 ICUs. The United States averages 2.7 ICUs per 10,000 people. That’s a big difference.

The number of ICUs in North Dakota might be because they are privately funded. The US system cuts down on wait times. As an example, I phoned a clinic in Minnesota once to see how long a person had to wait for a neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell CT scan. The manager apologized as he said it was about three days as they were backed up a bit. They did 15 a day, eight pre-booked appointments and kept seven spots for emergencies.

Maybe they do the same in Manitoba, but the wait times seem a lot longer.

Manitoba has known for 14 months that ICU capacity likely would be a problem. So did every other province in Canada. Could something better have been done? Obviously, yes. We have been told it takes a few months to train existing staff to become ICU equipped. One doctor stated it takes eight months. If that’s the case, we have had time to train two batches of ICU workers, nurses mainly, since C-19 began. Why didn’t that happen?

I suspect a combination of cost and wishful thinking. If we have always got by with 75 ICUs, then why would we pay the cost to train so many more people and equip so many more wards to have an excess of ICUs? I suspect that may be part of the reasoning, but I suspect wishful thinking and complacency play a role in the process.

What I do question is why wards can’t be dual purpose. Can they not have the required equipment on stand by? Can staff not be dual equipped?

To use what may be a dumb example, I have seen paramedics at the hospitals, between calls, helping out in many ways on the ward, so to speak. They are well trained and could simply sit around between calls, but they don’t.

They help out, as needed, with duties that may be well below their highest skill level, but they perform a very use-

ful function, all the while being able to swing into emergency mode when the alarm sounds.

Like a lot of organizations, I suspect health care has become somewhat rooted in rules, bureaucracy and tradition. I know from actual experience with four hospital stays since Nov. 27, 2020 that practises vary from hospital to hospital.

The floor in my ward in St. Boniface was never washed nor the garbage emptied in the five days I was there. That seemed strange. In Brandon, the room was cleaned thoroughly every day. Why the difference? With one aide in Brandon, every patient was given a wash-up in the morning. With another aide, they dropped off a basin with face cloths and towels and the patient fended for themselves. That also seemed strange.

I saw a floor where the staff drank coffee, did jig saw puzzles and made a lot of noise for several hours at night and other wards where they were steadily and quietly busy all night. That seemed strange.

I think the whole point is that health care in Manitoba is very, very good, but it also could be better. We should never be complacent about health care or any other function in our society. If tradition, bureaucracy, unions, rules or regulations are getting in the way of progress, shove them aside.

If C-19 has showed us anything, it’s that we must be willing to change our system. Changes are hard and can be expensive, but not changing and adopting is a whole lot more expensive in dollars and lives.

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tepping out the door at 4 of the AM is not one of my favourite things to do. But we do, every morning, for that is when Miss Daisy decrees it is time to “get comfortable”. In winter, it is a very quick in and out, but now, all three of us are relaxed and taking in the freshness of the morn. The robins signal the start of the day, the sky in the east is beginning to glow. Some mornings, when the wind is from the east, the hum of the plant is a soft background noise. I hear the sound of falling water from the fountain that has been a part of my life for a very long time. Waiting for the dogs to make the round of the yard, being so grateful that my yard is fenced and I don’t have to follow them, I embrace the moments of quiet before retreating to the warmth of my bed for another couple of hours. A simple pleasure…

Ah, my morning cup of coffee never fails to fill me with gratitude and energy. One of my cousins maintains that this black magic, taken as prescribed– rich and dark– is a pain killer, better than any tablet we pop to ease the aches of joints and headaches. I can say, from experience, that after a slow cup of the elixir, my mind and muscles are ready for the day. Just one slow, appreciated cup most days, though I have been known to go the second! A simple pleasure…

The breakfast routine, my breakfast routine, has not changed in my adult lifetime! Cold cereal, usually a wheat base, with a banana and, when they are on sale, an orange! Given a preference, I would alternate that with pancakes and bacon, but I can’t start my day cleaning up after myself. The enjoyment of the food is cancelled by the splattered bacon grease and batter drips. Isn’t that sad? I know myself well, so cold cereal and no mess it is! And still, it is a simple pleasure….

My days would be much quieter, and easier, and emptier, if I did not have my dogs. I heart smiles as I watch them sit, patiently, waiting for breakfast to be over, and our bowls placed on the f loor for them to lick clean. We make sure there is enough left to make it worth their while, adding a bit of milk if we have consumed too much. They know by the sound of the spoon on the bowl when it is time sit up and take serious notice. They never snap at each other if they need to share a bowl or a plate, and after that three ounces of milk, Henry Hoover needs to be let out. He moves with purpose to the door and, like a child needing to go pee, he dances from foot to foot until the door opens. Never fails. A simple pleasure…

In this time of restrictions, (may it not always be so!) I need to look more closely at the blessings that surround me, the comfort of family and friends. Incredible pleasures!

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This cloud has a golden lining

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t’s a sight that has become all too common, especially on days when things should be different. Drive by any house of worship for any faith community on any day when the congregation would gather for services and you will find the parking lots empty and a sign on the door saying that public services are cancelled until further notice.

If you do see one or two vehicles parked close by, they will probably belong to those who are recording a virtual service that is being live-streamed to parishioners and any others who care to watch. That’s how we keep in touch with our congregations during a pandemic. Thankfully, we can do that– and for that privilege, we are very grateful.

That being said, there are some who argue that these restrictions are an infringement of our constitutional right of freedom of religion and that by forcing churches, mosques, temples and other houses of worship to close, the

it is for us all to read and experience what David did. It says in chapter 3:4, “I call out to the Lord and He answers me.” David ends the book of Psalms with chapter 150:6, saying, “Praise the Lord.”

We can talk to God at any time. His phone line is never busy. Communicate with Him about your feelings.

Leave it with Him and He will give you peace.

Neil Strohschein government is exceeding its powers under the constitution. A case making that argument is currently before the courts in Alberta, and it will be interesting to see how the courts rule.

There is no easy answer to the above argument.

Certainly, I won’t make a convincing case one way or the other in this column.

But I would suggest that there is a golden lining in this cloud of uncertainty that seems to be hanging over us all. In this pandemic, faith communities have an incredible opportunity to “be” and to “do;” to “be” the people our deities and holy books urge us to be and to “do” the things they ask us to do.

The real value of a faith community is not measured by what goes on within the walls of a house

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they keep to themselves and become isolated and alone.

It might help some to start a journal and talk to it every time they need to and write it down. Sometimes, just writing down is like communicating and it might enlighten and lift you up.

When I look at the book of Psalms, it looks to me like David is talking to God and writing it as a journal. Now

Faithfully Yours

Observation his week, my heart goes out to our teenagers. This past year, they have experienced many challenges. They are disappointed, discouraged, anxious and even angry.

of worship. It is measured by the changes that occur in the lives of its members and by what they do each day as a result of what they learn during times of personal worship and reflection; whether that is done during an in-person public service, at home watching a service on TV or social media, or just spending quiet times alone with God in spiritual reading and prayer. We need this spiritual input daily– not just once a week.

These are challenging times for people of faith.

Each of us, in our own heart and mind, must answer one important question– can we, in this pandemic, be as loving, accepting and forgiving of others as the God in whom we believe has been loving, accepting and forgiving of us? And–

can we extend that love, acceptance and forgiveness to those in government and public health who enact and enforce orders designed to protect us and others from COVID-19, even though they are orders with which we may not agree or even find highly offensive?

As we reflect on these questions, we need to remember Jesus’ words to his disciples. “Love one another,” he said, “as I have loved you. By this shall all people know that you are my disciples– if you have love one for another.” ( John 13:34-35) It is one thing to say that we love others as Christ has loved us. It is quite another for them to see that love in action. We have a golden opportunity to let people around us see the love of God that flows through us to touch others.

G od d id n’t send COVID-19 as some sort of punishment for society’s misdeeds. But he would certainly want us to make the most of the opportunities it offers us.

They are missing their friends, their teammates and can not even see family.

They need to communicate and some do not get the opportunity to do that.

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The ‘so-called’ In response to a recent editorial from Ken Waddell, I, like Ken, was not happy about vaccines, but finally broke down and got my daughter to make an appointment for my shot. It appears the masses have won this battle with the help of the so-called experts, politicians and mass media. They will make sure those who don’t get vaccinated will be harassed in many ways and want to travel some more.

Over a year ago, a vet friend of mine stated that vaccines had never worked very well in livestock because the virus mutates. The new buzzword for COVID-19 is variants– same bloody thing. As you pointed out, the real numbers paint a different picture.

The so-called professionals: • Did not look outside the box, e.g. bolstering immune systems with Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc etc.; • Would not talk to other disciplines, such as Naturopathic Doctors. As I understand, it told them that if they opened their mouths, they could have their license lifted; • Would not meet with experts in the animal field, who had dealt with viruses over the years; • Would not look at Ivermectin possibilities or potential; • Continue to this day not advocating ways to improve your immune system against any virus or bacteria; • Silence anyone who comes up with a different approach as not being a team player; • Ignore input from individuals working on the front lines of our health care system; • Have not taken into consideration the implications of a vaccination program for individuals in their childbearing years or generations to come.

Our so-called Politicians: • Bought into this deal set out by medical specialists hook, line and sinker, without looking at the big picture in running the country; • Have not instructed the medical professionals to also look “outside the box” and seek second opinions; • Gave Big Pharma a blank cheque with no liabilities; • Ran COVID response from the top down; thus, the backbenchers became nothing more than trained seals; • Refused to listen or ask for any input from experts or the public on any issue; • Have run up a debt in handling this issue and other issues that our grandchildren will be paying for; • Have interfered with individual freedoms without justification; • Have not used expertise within their caucus to assist in solving problems.

Political future, as I see it: • Federally, if the Conservatives cannot defeat Trudeau after all the ammunition he has given them, they might as well come home and save the taxpayers some money; • Provincially, the Pallister style of leadership all but guarantees a loss in the next election. His actions are destroying the party and its future.

I am very concerned about the economic and social well-being of this province and country for the generations to come because of the inward, irresponsible and lust for power at any cost carried out by current conservative leaders at both the provincial and federal levels.

Harvey Dann Woodlands, MB Additional letters continued on Page 14

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Real change in sports doesn’t come easily...or cheaply

Opening the railway W

On Apr. 3, 1929, the last spike was driven on the Hudson’s Bay Rail Line. All those hard working men with pick axe, shovel and wheelbarrow brought 500 miles (800 km) of railway track from The Pas to Churchill. With the completion of the port facilities in 1931, the port was officially declared open. Total costs were around $50 million. This “thriving seaport of the Prairies” was not quite as successful as it was hoped it was going to be; however, it was busy. The average shipments of about 500,000 tonnes of grain shipped through the port most years. In 1977, the record was set when an all-time high of 816,000 tonnes were shipped and a 30 year record high of 620,000 tonnes in 2007. In the years following, the port continued to export grain as well as other prairie products, including honey, lumber and livestock, as well as import vehicles, tractors and liquor, to name a few. The railway was instrumental in the development of northern mines, as the discovery of mineral deposits such as zinc, copper and gold were found around The Pas, Thompson, Flin Flon and other northern places.

In 1997, the Liberal government, under Jean Chrétien, sold the railroad and port to a private company based out of Denver, Colorado called Omnitrax. They paid the basement bargain price of $10 million for the Hudson Bay Railway from The Pas to Churchill and $11 million for the port at Churchill. In 2015, the Conservatives under Steven Harper dissolved the Canadian Wheat Board and this led to a direct loss in shipping from the port of Churchill. Omnitrax closed the port in 2016 and ended its rail freight service as well. They had not maintained the tracks properly for numerous years, reducing the number of section men to keep the track in repair. The railway now was only used to transport tourists and supplies to the remote northern town.

In 2017, due to excess rain fall and the elimination of the beaver dam removal program the year earlier, the rail line was washed away in 26 spots along a 290-kilometre stretch. This shut down the railway line. It’s ironic that the beaver’s activity flooded the tracks. The north was travelled to and explored during the 18th and 19th centuries to purchase furs to satisfy the demand for beaver pelts when the fashion for beaver fur hats was at its peak. Trapping for beaver and other animal fur fell out of favour in the mid-1900s and by the 1970s, with the Animal Rights Movement, fur was not the fashion item to be seen wearing. This led to expanding beaver populations, especially in the north. Man and beaver are the two species on earth that can change the natural environment. Busy as a beaver are these little engineers. They build dams to impound water that changes the natural water flow and as a result, flood roads, railways, homes and acres of trees that will die from the flooding. The railway companies hire men to destroy the damns to help prevent drainage disruptions and keep the tracks safe and in good repair.

In August 2018, the line and port was sold to the Arctic Gateway Group. The Federal Government decided that they would help to fund the purchase of the railway and port facilities back from Omnitrax. Part of the $117 million the Federal Government committed to was to repair the tracks as it needed two decades worth of proper maintenance. $45 million on track repairs began on Sept. 8, 2018. On Sept. 15, 2018, a train derailment on a washed out rail bridge near Ponton resulted in the death of the conductor.

On Oct. 31, 2018, locals cheered as a train entered Churchill for the first time since the Hudson Bay Railway line was damaged. In 2019, the port resumed exporting grain and the new owners hope to expand the shipping of grain in this vital transportation link to the north. Tourism is also resumed for the people who want to see polar bears, beluga whales and northern lights.

Should you get the urge to take a unique experience and take the train to Churchill for a holiday, you can have breakfast on the train or bring your own breakfast. I think this recipe would make good breakfast travel cookie as you view the landscape going by.

Oatmeal breakfast cookie 1 cup shortening 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup wheat germ 1 egg 1/4 cup hemp hearts 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 1/2 cup whole wheat or white flour 1/2 cup raisins or craisins 1 tsp. baking soda Cream shortening, sugar and honey until well mixed. Add the egg and vanilla and beat it in. In another bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir into the creamed mixture. Lightly grease the cookie sheet and your hands. Roll into small balls and place on cookie sheet. Press down with a fork that has been dipped in milk. Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Cool on racks.

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hat’s in a name?

For many modern sports franchises, both at the professional and amateur level, it’s quite a lot. It can be the difference between popularity and irrelevance.

Perhaps more importantly, however, it could be the difference between having a few extra dollars in the bank and being constantly strapped for cash.

After almost a year of deliberation and preparation, Neepawa’s Junior “A” Hockey Club is on the cusp of unveiling its new team name and logos. The organization made the decision last July to discontinue the use of the name “Natives” as part of its ongoing identity and branding.

The introduction of the new look will happen on Monday, June 7 at 11:30 a.m. on the team’s website and social media accounts, as well as on NACTV.

Let’s go Thunder Chickens?

The team has gone through a lot of work behind the scenes to come up with the new brand.

Whatever it is. I am still out of the loop on the new look, despite my best efforts to get a sneak peak.

I just hope the identity won’t be anything basic like “Wildcats”, “Bulldogs” or “Eagles”, three of the most overused names in North American sports, according to MascotDB. com. On the flip side, let’s not go to extremes with a weird moniker, such as “Whistlepigs”, “Thunder Chickens” or “Moos”, all of which are real and active sports teams located somewhere in America, because of course they are.

Over the past few decades, the need for a dynamic name and logo has become more and more important.

The renaissance began in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, when the sale of sports merchandise to the general public skyrocketed. It was led by the popularity of established clubs like the Chicago Bulls and the Oakland/Los Angeles/ Oakland again/Las Vegas Raiders. Meanwhile, new teams, like the San Jose Sharks, Charlotte Hornets and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim understood that

Column like I see ‘em Eoin Devereux nothing establishes a fanbase quicker than looking cool out on the ice or on the court...other than winning of course.

Nowadays, it’s not just the professional sports franchises that have to understand the importance of a solid identity. A local team’s logo could very well be the first visual representation of that community to outsiders. If it’s done right, the branding can also create a bond with the local fans and the community at large.

Time to put up or shut up No matter what the new name for Neepawa Junior “A” Hockey Club is, I sincerely hope that the public will get behind it, and I’m not just referring to those who regularly attend the games. I’m talking directly to any person who has said “I won’t support the team, as long as they’re called Natives,” and there are more than a few of you out there. I’ll admit, behind the scenes, I’ve also questioned the name. But now that the change has occured, what are we going to do about that?

Changing everything about a sports team’s identity comes with a massive price tag. On-ice team jerseys, on average, cost around $5,000 per set.

Then there is the purchase of all new merchandise and signage. On top of that is the changes to the website and all social media platforms.

None of that is cheap.

So right now, this is your opportunity to literally put your money where your mouth is. When the merchandise is available, buy a hat, or a t-shirt. Just something.

Even if you don’t want to support them to that degree, then simply donate a dollar, two dollars, ten dollars, whatever to the hockey club.

You can do so by doing an e-transfer, which is actually a surprisingly easy process.

Even I was able to do it...after my younger co-workers explained it to me.

Just log on to your banking app on your phone; click on “Send money with e-transfer”; punch in the email neepawanatives@ wcgwave.ca and then just decide how much you want to back up your words with actions.

If that’s too much of a hassle, then just hand a few bucks over to head coach/general manager Ken Pearson the next time you see him out and about.

However you want to show support, just do it.

I’ll get the puck moving right now by promising $50 to the team...and I work in media, so $50 is a painful amount of money to give.

Now I can only eat on even numbered days for the next week or so. But I’ll do it anyway, because it’s been said that one of the only ways to spark change is to take money out of people’s pockets. If that’s true, then one of the ways to reward change is to give support, in this case, financial support willingly and without expectation.

At the end of the day, please remember that ultimately, no matter what the new name is for the Neepawa Whatevers, the first name is a heck of a lot more important than the last name.

Disclaimer: Column like I see ‘em is a monthly opinion column for the Neepawa Banner & Press. The views expressed are the writer’s and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Schoonbaert new CEO of Prairie Mountain Health

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Brian Schoonbaert, the new CEO of Prairie Mountain Health.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

There has been a change in leadership for Prairie Mountain Health (PMH), as Brian Schoonbaert has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Health Authority.

He has taken over the position from Penny Gilson, who retired on May 31, after serving nine years as the CEO. Schoonbaert brings a wealth of experience to his new post, as he was the former CEO of Brandon Regional Health Authority (BRHA) before the last amalgamation of the provincial health authorities, before 2012. From 20122018, he was the PMH VP of Finance, Capital Support Services and Chief Operating Officer of Brandon Regional Health Centre.

Since 2018, Schoonbaert has been involved in several projects related to the provincial Transformation Management Office.

In a media release announcing the change, acting PMH board chair Mark

Frison said the board is optimistic that Schoonbaert’s leadership will greatly assist in advancing the RHA’s strategic goals.

“Brian comes with the requisite wealth of experience related to both the provincial health care sector and within the health region. We are indeed fortunate to have him take the lead of our organization and look forward to working with him in his new role,” stated Frison.

Schoonbaer t, meanwhile, has noted that he is excited for the opportunity to rejoin Prairie Mountain Health.

“I am looking forward to reconnecting and engaging once again with the staff at Prairie Mountain Health after my secondment to the Transformation Management Office. I enter this new role knowing that I am not performing it alone, but rather alongside an incredible team of 7,500 individuals who, like me, are dedicated and committed to providing quality health care services to the residents of PMH.”

Spruce Plains RCMP report

By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

During the week of May 24 to May 30, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 58 police activities.

May 24: RCMP responded to a report of a missing person in Minnedosa.

After an extensive search, the person was located safely and was returned home.

Police were dispatched to a 911 hang up call in Minnedosa. It was determined that it was accidentally dialled by a child in the residence.

Police received a report of a cow on the highway in the RM of Rosedale, after conducting extensive patrols, it was determined the cow had mooved along.

May 25: RCMP received a report of mischief in Minnedosa, where someone was banging on the door of a residence. Patrols were made with a negative result.

Police received a report of an organization not complying with current public health orders in the RM of Rosedale. Police attended and gave a verbal warning to a representative of the organization.

May 26: RCMP responded to a public health complaint in Gladstone, where a person was reported not complying with current health orders. After investigation, it was determined there was insufficient evi-

dence to proceed further.

May 27: RCMP conducted a Covid compliance check at a residence in Neepawa. All person(s) were found complying with quarantine regulations. Police responded to a vehicle fire in the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone. An alcohol screening test was administered to the driver, which resulted in a warning level. The vehicle was towed, the driver was given a driving suspension and a ticket.

May 28: RCMP received a complaint of persons not complying with current public health orders in Minnedosa; the matter is still under investigation. A wallet was found and turned in to the Neepawa detachment, which was returned to its owner shortly after.

Police engaged with several motorists and issued tickets for various Highway Traffic Act infractions.

May 29: RCMP received a breach of peace complaint at a residence in Minnedosa, which was called off by the complainant. Shortly after, police responded to a report of assault, which was related to the earlier breach of peace complaint. Charges were declined by the victim and the suspect was taken into custody until sober.

May 30: RCMP responded to a report of an intoxicated person in Nee-

Notice of Environment Act Proposal Manitoba Conservation and Climate has received a proposal pursuant to The Environment Act regarding the following operation and invites public participation in the review process: SPRING HILL COLONY FARMS LTD. RESERVOIR – FILE: 6111.00 An Environment Act Proposal has been filed by Spring Hill Colony Farms Ltd. for the construction and operation of an off-channel water supply reservoir in S 30-15-15W in the Rural Municipality of Rosedale. The reservoir would be filled from spring runoff in a tributary of Spring Creek, and the stored water would provide up to a two-year supply of water for garden irrigation and livestock watering. Construction of the reservoir is planned to begin in the summer of 2021, with operation commencing in the spring of 2022.

Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to comment on the proposal should contact Bruce Webb, Senior Environmental Engineer, in writing or by email at Bruce.Webb@gov.mb.ca not later than July 04, 2021. Further information is available from the Online Public Registry: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/eal/registries Information submitted in response to this proposal is considered public information and will be made available to the proponent and placed on the public registry established in accordance with Section 17 of The Environment Act.

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pawa, where the complainant was concerned about the person driving impaired.

Police attended and located the subject of complainant and found them to be sober with no cause for concern.

Police conducted a wellbeing check on a person in Neepawa and responded to a report of mischief in Minnedosa.

RCMP conducted 21 traff ic 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.

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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.

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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, June 2, 1911 The Beautiful Plains election fiasco of last year was argued in the Winnipeg courts on Wednesday before Chief Justice Mathers, who reserved judgement.

Mr. Davis asks for the imprisonment of Returning Officer Barlow and a fine on the C.N.R. express company.

100 years ago, Friday, June 3, 1921 The contractor on the Eden Road north of Neepawa reports that the night guard lanterns at the open culverts and bridges have been stolen.

This is a dastardly trick and endangers traffic and human life. There is a heavy penalty for such criminal action.

The matter was reported to [the] provincial police department.

90 years ago, Friday, June 5, 1931 A rden: M i s s A l ice Gillespie, nurse in training at the Neepawa hospital, is spending her vacation at her home in Arden.

McCreary: Blitzen, the thoroughbred police dog owned by B. A. Tedford, secured third place in the open event at the Dog Show held at the Fort Garry Kennel Club, Winnipeg, this week.

Mr. Tedford returned from the city last night by car.

Accompanying him were Miss Betty Tedford, Messrs.

Rud, V. Campbell and Oscar Lacharite.

80 years ago, Tuesday, June 3, 1941 The Nazi-sponsored uprising in Iraq has collapsed, and a truce has been entered into as British troops march into Baghdad.

Canada’s torch of Victory a r r ived i n Wi n n ipeg Thursday night with the landing of a Royal Canadian A ir Force Bomber at Stevenson Field.

70 years ago, Thursday, June 7, 1951 Word has been received here that a former Neepawa district man, J. Neil Laidler has been appointed plant manager of the new multimillion dollar aluminum fabrication plant to be built

by General Motors at Jones

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Mills, 12 miles from Hot Springs, Arkansas…

Mr. Laidler, a former resident of the Glendale district (now Mentmore), joined General Motors in 1925 and transferred to the Fibricast Division in 1945.

Mrs. Laidler is the former Edith Wyatt, daughter of Mrs. R. Wyatt and the late R. Wyatt, of Neepawa.

60 years ago, Friday, June 2, 1961 Verla Doble was one of the 107 students at the Winnipeg General School of Nursing for whom graduation exercises were held on Monday, May 15, at the Civic Auditorium in Winnipeg. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Doble, and a 1957 graduate of Eden High School. Miss Doble is now on stagg at the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg. Miss Helen Currie, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Currie, formerly of Eden, was also a member of the graduating class and is now on the General’s staff.

50 years ago, Thursday, June 3, 1971 T he Neepaw a a nd District Centennial Project Committee has announced a contest to find a name for the um… big… the large… the construction. You know, the one in the north end of town? Where they decided to build an… a building?

But the committee doesn’t want to give contestants any preconceived ideas of what the thing should be called. They want something original, yet descriptive.

A 1929 Model A Ford is in the process of being rebuilt

by NACI students, with the help of Murray’s Garage and Neepawa Canvas Works.

When it is finished, probably within a week, tickets will be sold and the car will be

raffled off, proceeds going to the Centennial Project Fund.

Judy Conquergood, 22, of Neepawa, is among 10 finalists selected for the Miss Manitoba Pageant in connection with Manisphere.

Miss Conquergood is entering the talent and beauty contest as a pianist. She is a graduate of Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute and the University of Manitoba as a public health nurse. She won a $1,000 scholarship from Winnipeg General Hospital Registered Nurse Training School.

She is one of three finalists representing rural communities; the others being from Pilot Mound and Altona. The rest of the competitors are from Greater Winnipeg.

40 years ago, Thursday, June 4, 1981 There was little doubt among Neepawa electors last Wednesday, May 27, in an overwhelming majority vote for mayoral candidate Homer Gill.

The Neepawa businessman received 1,363 votes and opposing candidate Al Lytle took 282 votes.

He will finish a three year term, started last October by former mayor Gary McElmon.

Gerry Oliver has been appointed reporter for the Neepawa Press, effective June 1, 1981.

The Wellwood Post O f f ice celebrated it s 100th anniversar y on Tuesday. Taking part in the ceremonies were J. H. Caldwell, postmaster from 1911 to 1915 and Jack Titus, present postmaster.

30 years ago, Monday, June 3, 1991 Artist Connie Gallotti, of Waterloo, Ontario presented

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a bronze casting of Margaret Laurence o the Margaet Laurence Home Committee Monday, May 27. Marlyne Hargreaves represented the MLHC. The casting is on display in the upstairs reading room.

In a press release on Tuesday,NeepawaCreamery owner Jack Boyle indicated “Neepawa Creamery Ltd. is in the process of selling its business to Schwan’s Canada Ltd. Although the actual transfer of ownership has not yet been completed, no significant change in operations are contemplated and all existing employees of the Creamery will be offered employment. Schwan’s Canada Ltd. is looking forward to continuing Neepawa Creamery’s good relationship with the Town of Neepawa and its citizens.

20 years ago, Monday, June 4, 2001 Kelwood: Gary Gebler celebrated his 90th birthday with a come and go tea hosted by his sons, Ken and Gerry on May 30.

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Verla Doble, formerly of Eden, graduated from Winnipeg’s General School of Nursing in 1961. She was one out of just over 100 graduates to participate in the ceremonies held that year on May 15.

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Neepawa Veterinary Clinic had a helping hand

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Veterinary Clinic had an extra pair of hands recently.

From May 10 to May 28, Julia Butterfield, of Laurier, was at the facility for a practicum placement as part of her schooling.

Butterfield has lived on a farm her whole life and, as a result, has had plenty of experience with a variety of animals. This interest is what led her to pursue a career as a Veterinary Technician, or “Vet Tech”, and further her education at Red River Collegiate.

“I really enjoyed working with large animals– cows and horses– so I wanted to be able to fix things when they got sick,” said Butterfield. “To learn different techniques and take them home to the farm to help my dad with our cows.”

Throughout her education, Butterf ield has learned of a variety of diseases and how to treat them, take blood, give IVs and much more. “[Vet techs] are lab technicians, anesthesiologists, we give vaccines… we’re basically the nurse to the doctor,” said Butterfield.

Butterfield added, “The college picks your placement for you, but Neepawa was one of my first choices.

It’s close to home, and I really liked how they did large and small animals.

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Julia Butterfield, from Laurier, Manitoba, was in Neepawa for three weeks to fulfill her practicum requirements as a Veterinary Technician student. Butterfield will have one more year of schooling to complete come Summer’s end.

I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s a good environment to work in and we get to do lots of different things– lots of surgeries.”

T hough But ter f ield doesn’t yet know exactly where she wants to go, she does know exactly the type of area she would like to

serve– after she finishes her next and final year of schooling.

“I’m hoping to go to a rural clinic, because I like dealing with large animals and small animals. Hopefully somewhere close to home, as well,” Butterfield expressed.

Shar ing her f ina l thoughts, Butterfield extended her thanks to the Neepawa community, stating, “I’m really thankful to Neepawa for letting me have this experience. I really enjoyed it here, and I think I’ve learned lots.”

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Applications open for 4-H scholarships Submitted 4-H Manitoba Manitoba 4-H Council Inc. is offering four scholarships, with a total value of $42,500, towards continuing education. These are available to current and former 4-H Manitoba members who must be between 18 and 30 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2021 and have been enrolled in the program for a minimum of five years.

“We are pleased to be able to offer these new scholarships, not only to current 4-H members, but also to alumni who either deferred postsecondary education right after school or those looking to return to further studies,” said Candace Tolton, President of Manitoba 4-H Council. “We very much appreciate the investment made by the Manitoba government which will fund these annual awards.”

With over 100 years of youth development experience, the 4-H Program facilitates personal growth and enhances leadership skills, which enable youth to become empowered community leaders. 4-H members of today are tomorrow’s future leaders. These new 4-H scholarships will allow our members and alumni to continue to develop the leadership skills they nurtured in their early years to

help grow our communities and country.

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen said, “The Manitoba Government recognizes the value the 4-H program provides for our youth all across Manitoba and we are pleased to invest $1 million to an endowment fund for long term support for scholarships.”

4-H Manitoba is proud to award the 2021 scholarships in honour and recognition of four of their longest serving leaders: • Fleurette Geirnaert– 48 years (deceased); • Rona Kamfoly– 47 years; • Rose Taylor– 45 years; and • Margaret Buydens– 44 years.

To apply, students must write an essay on how their education will enable them to take a future leadership role in agriculture, environmental sustainability or their community. Then, they must submit this, together with a summary of their 4-H and community involvement and career plans to the 4-H office in Brandon, either by email or Canada Post. A short-list of applicants will be selected for interview. Application forms are available at 4h.mb.ca.

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Member of Parliament Dan Mazier is taking on Canada’s telecommunications industry to fight for the Canadians who have felt cheated, misled and ripped off by the nation’s internet companies.

Mazier recently introduced Bill C-299, a piece of legislation that would require Canadian internet service providers (ISPs) to provide the public with accurate and transparent information regarding the internet quality they can realistically expect to receive during the hours they are most likely going to use the service.

Under current legislation, internet companies advertise maximum theoretical speeds with language such as ‘up to’ a certain speed. The advertised speeds Canadians expected are often nowhere near what they actually receive. Mazier says that this lack of accurate information results in consumers overpaying for services, not purchasing the bestfit service, and consumer disappointment.

The local MP has been working tirelessly to draft this legislation for nearly six months; meeting with legislative counsel, industry experts and analyzing feedback from Canadians.

“It’s borderline criminal.

Too many Canadians are paying over a hundred dollars a month for what was supposed to be the country’s best internet, only to receive what is closer to the country’s worst,” Mazier said.

Similar policy approaches exist throughout the world, including in other Commonwealth nations.

Australia has nearly eliminated the use of maximum theoretical speed claims through an industry factsheet and extensive standards. Reports have shown a decrease in consumer complaints, along with increased service quality and consumer satisfaction. The United Kingdom requires providers to state the average speed that at least 50 per cent of their customers receive from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Mazier also expects Bill C-299 to increase industry competition by enabling ISPs to signal their true service quality in a stan-

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Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier recently speaking in the House of Commons.

dardized and comparable format; something they currently cannot do because of the noise of their rival’s theoretical speed claims.

Mazier believes that having this transparency measure will incentivize internet companies to decrease their over-subscription ratios and

Builder selected to work on Neepawa’s new police station

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa is wasting little time in getting to work on construction of the new RCMP building.

On Tuesday, June 1, Council approved the tender of LCL Construction, a company based out of Carmen, to build the facility at a cost of just over $4.4 million dollars. LCL was one of 11 construction companies that had submitted a bid.

Two of those 11 initial bidders was rejected from the final decision, due to late arrival of the formal bid and incomplete paperwork, respectively.

The proposed structure will be 7,664 square-feet,

improve their equipment quality.

The MP cited the recent example of Frontier Communications which emerged in the United States of America. Six states recently sued this American internet company for overpromising internet speeds to the public.

The USA has examined a similar policy that would create a standardized service disclosure.

S a mue l s on - G lu s h ko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic Lawyer, Tamir Israel was one of the first industry experts to support Mazier’s proposed legislation. “This Bill would provide Internet customers with a critical tool. The absence of clear speed labelling prevents many customers from making informed decisions when picking between internet providers with competing service quality.’

Israel stated.

“This Bill would not only improve customer decisionmaking but will also reorient competition on providing Internet connectivity that truly lives up to its advertised hype,” added Israel, who specializes in Canadian internet and technology law.

Although support has been emerging, Mazier expects pushback from the telecommunications industry. He cited that telecom has one of the most powerful and highly funded lobbying teams in Canada, but it is a fight he says he is willing to take.

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An artist’s rendering of the new RCMP building to be built in Neepawa.

a little over twice the size of the current building in use by the Spruce Plains RCMP. The facility 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 estimated for the construction is believed to be around $5 million. The lease agreement between Neepawa and the RCMP will see the Town pay for the initial construction costs and then be reimbursed over the next few years with interest.

going to do what the telecom industry always does when Canadians try to hold them accountable. They will make up an excuse that consumers will pay more; that is not true” Mazier said. “They may resist challenges to the status-quo, but this legislation will actually benefit ISPs with superior service.”

Unlike most proposed connectivity solutions, Bill C-299 does not require millions of dollars in government funding, something Mazier is proud of.

“A lot of government’s think they can throw money at problems to fix them instead of taking a critical and comprehensive approach to addressing the problem.

The reality is that not all solutions require boatloads of money,” said Mazier.

Mazier looks forward to working with his caucus and colleagues across the political aisle to gain support for his legislation before it arrives at a vote. ‘I believe that this is a piece of legislation that all parties can easily support.

Canadians deserve accountability, transparency, and choice, and that is what Bill C-299 provides them with’ concluded Mazier.

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WISE Kid-netic Energy helps kids get into STEM

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Kidnetic Energy is going virtual this summer. The non-profit organization, which is an outreach program from the University of Manitoba, traditionally travelled to bring workshops to the classroom in order to bolster participation of youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

In particular, they put special focus on those who may face extra barriers getting into the field, such as girl-identified youth, First Nations youth and youth facing socio - econom ic challenges. As well, the programs welcome nonbinary or otherwise gender diverse individuals. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, WISE Kid-netic Energy needed a change of delivery tactics. “[ V i r t ua l prog r a mming] has been a journey for us. We’ve found success though,” said Bea Krahn, Girls Initiative Coordin-

ator. “In October 2020, we offered Go Eng Girl for Grade 6 to 9 and we had 139 participants. In February 2021, we offered Go Code Girl for Grades 7 to 9 and we had over 230 participants.”

Krahn also noted that, just this past Januar y, WISE Kid-netic Energy began of fering v irtual girls clubs in English and French. Each weekend, the program’s student instructors saw over 130 youth participate in the clubs, w it h t he g roups engaging in different STEM topics each week. Then, in Spring, virtual workshops were offered all over Manitoba. Materials for the workshops were sent out to teachers and classrooms, with activities led remotely through Zoom.

“It’s strengthened our capacity to reach youth all over Manitoba. COVID has given us the opportunity to learn and get comfortable with virtual programming,” Krahn told the Banner & Press.

“I think, post-COVID, we will continue to offer virtual programming to continue reaching more youth who may otherwise not be able to participate in what we offer!”

Krahn noted that, in addition to the virtual workshops, sig nif icant resources were put into producing STEM activity booklets based on Kindergarten to Grade 8 science

week-long virtual clubs for youth in Grades 3 to 5 and Grades 6 to 8. Participants are able to sign up for as many weeks as they’d like, with their choice of one of two Summer Clubs. These clubs are S.T.E.A.M. (Science, technology, engineering, art and math) and the Space Farm.

Krahn explained that S.T.E.A.M. focuses on a different STEM topic each

That mission? Growing plants in space to survive.

Every member of the club will receive a technological toy known as a micro:bit and other materials to help them with their mission. This club’s purpose is to show how technology, coding and agriculture can work hand-in-hand not just on earth, but also in space.

Students in Grades 3 to 5 will use block coding to program functions into their micro:bit, while students in It’s strengthened our capacity Grades 6 to 8 will to reach youth all over Manitoba. be introduced to the coding language Bea Krahn, Girls Initiative Coordinator known as Python during their sescurriculums for youth that week, so members will be sions. may have tired of online able to sign up for a topic “Kids registered for our learning, or who may not they may already have an programs will have the ophave access to devices or interest in, or choose to portunity to connect with the internet. explore something com- other kids from all over “We have mailed out pletely new. The themes Manitoba. Each day will over 10 000 copies of our offered in this club include start with a virtual game booklets all over Manitoba extreme engineering, Go- that students will play with and we continue to do so ing Green with WISE, their instructors and the today,” said Krahn. medical science, ecology other kids in their Zoom and ecosystems, chemistry meeting,” said Krahn.

Getting into STEM and codemakers.

“This short game is then This year, throughout Space Farm, on the other followed by a demonstraJuly and August, WISE hand, focuses on “a seem- tion of an experiment by Kid-netic energy is offering ingly impossible mission”. the instructors! This can be

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anything from a chemistry experiment to a physics demo. Most of the time during the session will be dedicated to a hands-on project that the students will complete, test and enjoy from the safety of their own home. During the week, participants will also be given experiments and projects to complete outside of the live session with their instructors.”

Krahn noted that, while spots for the camps are limited, there are still some available. Mailing of materials for the club is covered by the club’s registration fees and, for those needing f inancial assistance to participate, W ISE of fers bursaries which guardians can find the form for on WISE’s website before registering.

“We recognize this is a difficult time for Manitobans. There is a risk of reduced learning opportunities. There is a risk of reduced interest of youth in STEM learning,” said Krahn. “We would like to be part of the solution during this time.”

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The Touchwood Park Association received more funds in support to its new Day Program building recently. Left: Brent Sorenson, president of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, presented a cheque of $12,000 to Jodi Baker and Cindy Hockin, board members for the Touchwood Park Association. Right: In memory of Shirley Kuharski, Brittany Kuharski (her daughter) chose Touchwood Park as the recipient of the Harvey Kuharski Memorial Grant. The grant of $3,000 was presented

by Brent Sorenson, president of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, and received by Jodi Baker and Cindy Hockin, board members for Touchwood Park.

Schools preparing for second grad with COVID-19 restrictions

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press This will be the second school year ending under COVID-19 restrictions and yet, there seems to be even more uncertainty with how graduation celebrations might happen this year. The Banner & Press reached out to area schools to see if they had plans for graduation and many responded saying that they’re waiting until the next round of restrictions is set to expire, which will be on June 12, before they make anything public.

A couple schools, however, have shared their tentative plans, noting that it will all depend on what the health orders allow at the time. Nathan Dmytriw, principal of Glenella School, shared what plans they have so far. “We are waiting for restrictions to relax to have graduation,” stated Dmytriw. “The plans that we have in place for graduation this year is for an outdoor, drive-in style grad.

We have two students graduating, spaced six feet apart on the stage. They will wear their masks when they are not seated. Family members will have to remain in their vehicle, while family vehicles are parked six feet apart,” he explained. “That is if we are permitted to have outdoor gatherings of 10 people by June 18.”

In Neepawa, a little less detail was available, but Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) principal Kelvin Hollier did share what they know so far.

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Geekie brothers excel athletically Community profile–

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press The three sons of Craig and Tobi Geekie in Strath-

clair are all high profile, successful athletes. Noah is a southpaw pitcher and outfielder in his first year studying at Emporia State University (Kansas) and playing baseball for the Hornets. He was an allconference outfielder and second team all-academic with Barton Cougars for two years at the junior college. The middle son, between Morgan (22) and Conor (17), is 20 years old, 6 ft. 3 in., 198 lbs, and was a member of the Oak River Dodgers, who were South West Baseball League champions 2018,

2019 and 2020.

Although Noah was an excellent hockey player with the Yellowhead Chiefs U18 team, who were league finalists (2017), and was drafted 42nd by the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL, he chose to go the baseball route.

His present Emporia coach, Seth Wheeler, described Noah as a hard worker, with strong leadership skills (easy to like) and high expectations for himself. As of mid-May, Geekie was hitting .262, with three homers, six stolen bases and 24 runs in 39 games.

chairman of the Downtown Revitalization Committee.

Attempts are underway to revive the Carberry Chamber of Commerce. Graham has recommended that the old bank at 33 Main Street be razed.

Melanie Lavich has been selected as the new Arts Council coordinator.

The Council is looking for a new Handivan.

Public Works has been granted two Green Team positions.

The Manitoba Government has warned that over 0.12 mg/litre of manganese in the water is harmful to infants and children.

Grady Stephenson has successfully completed his studies for the CAO certification from the University of Manitoba.

• Sprucedale Industries, based in Austin, M B,

has opened up a brand new, $120,000 greenhouse.

Sprucedale Industries is an organization that provides day programing for individuals with disabilities and runs a supported, independent living program.

• Southern Health is moving forward with a nursepractitioner-led model of care in the Lorne Memorial Hospital, Somerset and Swan Lake Clinics.

Two nurse practitioners are presently employed, with a third NP coming in early July. Their two international doctors are moving.

• S out hwest Hor i zon School Division held a byelection for the vacant seat in Ward 4 (Souris) on May 4. There were 2,042 eligible voters and only 34 (2 per cent) turned out to vote.

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• The 2020-21 school year has been like no other, however, with graduation scheduled for Monday, June 28, it is difficult to determine what will be permitted. School elections were postponed, but Matthew Salyn will continue as president for a third year.

Most sports activities were cancelled or postponed and the MHSAA motto states it well, “The Other Half of education.” The 2021 Carberry Collegiate graduating class is loaded with athletically-talented students. It is great to see graduation signs popping up around town.

• Excerpts from Carberry Council minutes: Stiles Masonry received $5,195 for repair work on 41 Main Street.

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Noah has returned home for the summer and is in quarantine for two weeks.

He plans to play with Okotoks, Alberta in the Western Canada League, if it operates, or the Oak River Dodgers in the South West Manitoba League.

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Letters to the editor - Two ways to escape the pandemic The recent letter from Ms. Lalonde (May 21 edition - Lockdowns based on wrong information) leaves me completely baffled.

She says PCR tests only prove the presence of SARS CO V2, which she says is harmless. The sample must be grown to prove COVID-19. Amplication cycles are run at 40 to 45. Results above 25 are not infectious.

Does anyone of non-medical background know what she is talking about? I certainly do not. The rest of her letter and her references to the Justice Centre, an extreme right-wing group which is challenging the authority of the Province in court, leads me to believe that she wants to leave COVID-19 entirely to nature. No lockdown, no vaccine, etc. Let nature take its course and eventually, when 80 per cent of the remaining population has survived the disease, we will have natural

herd immunity. A Trumpian belief. Of course immunity, either natural or vaccine acquired, is never 100 per cent. The virus will evolve and mutate and Covid will be with us for the rest of time, like seasonal flu.

However, since editor Waddell has frequently expressed resistance to lockdowns and vaccinations, perhaps he understands Ms. Lalonde. Can he translate her letter for me?

I will remind Ken that the day the letter appeared, MB Health announced that we had proven a record 603 cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours. That same day, we sent patients to Thunder Bay for treatment that we had neither beds nor staff to provide. On May 22, we sent more patients to Saulte Ste. Marie. By May 23, we sent patients to Ottawa, North Bay, Windsor and London. Ken has stressed

many times the importance of family visitors to ensure that a patient does not simply give up in despair. Ottawa is a long way to go visit Grandpa.

Pre-pandemic, we had 80 intensive care units in Manitoba with one nurse per patient.

We have expanded that to 130 ICUs with one nurse for 2.5 patients. On May 22, 129 ICUs were full. We have no staff to expand further. And worse is yet to come. On May 25, MB Health announced plans to send patients to Saskatchewan and the U.S.A. On that day, 16 per cent of our COVID-19 ICU patients had been sent out of province, as well as many surgeries.

And on May 21, Boundary Trails Health Centre announced the closure of two of their three operating rooms. Not enough staff due to nurses sick, isolated or quarantined. And

the cities of Morden and Winkler have vaccination uptake of only 20 per cent, compared to 56 percent of adults vaccinated in the rest of Manitoba. The only place with a worse vaccine record is the rural municipality of Stanley, south of Winkler, where only 10 per cent of adults have accepted vaccinations.

There are two ways to escape the Pandemic. We can mask up, social distance and get vaccinated and by Thanksgiving of 2021, the worst of the pandemic should be well behind us. Or we can let nature take its course and we can probably extend the pandemic for three or four years to ravage our society. It’s our choice. The government can not force our compliance. There is no vaccine for stupidity.

Leonard Paramor Arden, MB

Clearing up confusion Something’s not right over the Census

Dear Ken Waddell, We noted with interest your recent article, ‘No sense in the Census’. We thank you for your information and perspective. Clearly, your readers are keen to receive information on the Census; we hope this note will let them know what to expect in the coming weeks.

May 11 is an important date for the census, but it’s not a deadline. Rather, it is the reference day – that is, as Canadians complete the census, the answer should reflect their situation on that date. Collection of census data will continue in the coming weeks.

Statistics Canada makes every effort to get online access codes to more than 15 million dwellings in a timely fashion. In rural areas, the delivery process is more complicated and can lead to some dwellings not receiving theirs until later in the field operations.

The Census conducted an extensive communication campaign, including radio, TV, print, digital, out-of-home and social media advertising that started on Apr. 19.

Statistics Canada also reached out to thousands of associations and organisations, including municipalities, to provide them with information about the Census. The

goal is to ensure everyone in the country is aware of the Census.

We have tried to reach as many people as possible, but we may still have some things to learn and will integrate your feedback into our extensive lessons-learned process.

As for completing the census, those households which have received the yellow invitation letter containing a secure access code can do so safely and securely online.

It’s also possible to complete the census on paper and over the phone without coming into contact with an enumerator. In the coming weeks, enumerators will go to dwellings from which a completed census form has not been received, and which we are not able to reach by telephone. For more information, please see ‘Census: Enumerators to begin follow-ups with dwellings’ on www.statcan.gc.ca.

Again, I take this opportunity to remind you that the census deadline is not over and that we encourage those who have not yet had the time to complete the census, to do so, as it contributes to the betterment of communities such as Neepawa.

Geoff Bowlby Director General, 2021 Census Program

What about Ivermectin?

COVID-19. We have a solution to this crisis. Why are we not hearing about it? The drug is Ivermectin.

It is safe, it is cheap, it is readily available, and has anti-viral and antiinflammatory properties.

It basically obliterates transmission of this virus.

If you take it, you will not get sick.

So why are we not hearing about Ivermectin?

Ivermectin would save countless lives, crush variants, eliminate the need for

endless big pharma booster shots, and end the pandemic all over the world.

Please give us Ivermectin.

For mor e i n for m a tion: https://covid19critica lca re.com/cov id-19 protocols/i-mask-plusprotocol/ Jocelyn Funk Brandon, MB Editor’s note: To provide context, Ivermectin is an antiparasite drug that’s approved for use across the globe to treat tropical diseases, including

onchocerciasis, helminthiases, and scabies.

While the Drugs Controller General of India has approved its emergency use against COVID-19, it’s not, currently, recommended by the World Health Organization.

The University of Minnesota recently announced it is conducting a trial on Ivermectin’s effectiveness in minimizing the effects of COVID-19.

We’re constantly told, “we’re all in this together,” but we’re not. Large box stores and food chains haven’t missed a day of being open during COVID, but small businesses have been open and closed numerous times. Politicians, civil servants and frontline workers have received a regular pay cheque throughout this last year. Not that they have an easy job, but the financial stress is alleviated.

Those without a regular pay cheque, struggle with higher inflationary prices caused by carbon tax and the printing of currency out of thin air, to pay for these lockdowns.

Restrictions are being based on cases when it has been proven that PCR

tests are ineffective. There has been no push from provincial health agencies to lobby the Federal Government to allow medications, such as Ivermectin, that have shown through case studies, published papers the effectiveness on healing people without required hospitalization.

Government can approve an experimental vaccine with no liability attached under the Emergency Act, but are reluctant to do it for a therapeutic. The reason is if a therapeutic is available, then a vaccine is not required. This is a medication that has been around for years and is now a generic drug which means it’s cheap and Big Pharma profits would suffer.

Restrictions are said to override the harm caused by the virus, yet there has been no cost/benefit policy on the true cost of lockdownsdelayed surgeries, drug overdoses, depression, suicides, domestic abuse, our children losing out on education and socialization. Decisions are said to be based on science, but is it cherrypicked for a certain outcome. There are hundreds of thousands of physicians, immunologists, scientists, etc. worldwide who have different opinions, published papers and studies but doesn’t fit the Globalist ‘Reset’ plan and therefore are silenced by mass media censorship.

Karen Lalonde Oakbank, MB

Day Five: LIFE!!

With the appearance of the sun, moon and stars, the planet is ready for animal life. Thanks to green plants, there is both food to eat and the oxygen to metabolize it. There is water, and everything else necessary for life.

So now God said, “Let the waters swarm with living creatures, and let birds fly across the face of the heavens.” God created (Hebrew ba-rah) all the creatures of the sea, and the birds of the air. He told them to be fruitful and multiply. Each was to reproduce itself - not change into something else.

The fossil record shows that life appears suddenly. The first layer of rock has no sign of life. The next layer of rock has life, fully-developed. Science cannot explain the origin of life, any more than it can explain the origin of matter.

Not only that, many of the first life forms exist today, virtually unchanged. There is no evidence that any life form gradually changed into another species. Science confirms what we see around us and what the creation account makes clear: each species reproduces ITSELF, not something else. One life form does not gradually turn into another To be continued.

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Classifieds –––––––––– Coming Events Expressive Dance with Crystal. Dance classes for 2 yrs and up, Itsy Bitsy Yoga - infant up to toddler. Adult and boys classes offered. Jazz/ hiphop, Tap, Contemporary, Highland, Celtic Irish, Theatrics, Ballet, Couples Dance, Stretch class, Belly dance, Jigging and the Charleston.

Registration starts Monday, June 7, 9 am. Registration must be done by phone/ text or email. Classes in the fall will be offered in person unless provincial health deems it necessary to be offered virtually. Call Crystal, cell 204-867-2446 or home 204-867-3561, or email at expressivedancewithcrystal@hotmail.com

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings postponed. Call 204841-0002 _____________________ _Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202 _____________________ KINSMEN KOURT 2 assisted living for seniors is now accepting applications for residency. Pick up an application at Stride Credit Union Neepawa, to be mailed back to Box 1842 Neepawa or the applications can be found on the website www. kinsmenkourts2.ca or email kinsmenkourts2@yahoo. com For further information call 431-351-0611

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

Thank You Grierson, we would like to thank all of our family, friends and neighbours for the many phone calls, cards, letters, flowers, baking, food trays and other expressions of kindness following Lloyd's untimely death. Special thank you to John and Annette McNeill, Jim and Val Elliott, Tami and Brian Amundson, Jerrold and Becky Nikolaisen, Norma and Larry Duncan.

Your acts of kindness will not be forgotten.

Thank you to Brian James of White’s Funeral Home for his help, understanding and kindness during this difficult time.

Take time to love and enjoy each other as life is unpredictable.

May God Bless you all.

Sincerely, Vivian, Pat and Harold

In Memory In loving memory of

Ellen Walker Who passed away on May 30, 2004

Mom, if memories bring us closer, Then we are never far apart.

For you are with us always, In our thoughts and in our hearts.

Love; Arlene, Les and Yulin

Obituary It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Dear Mother,

Colleen Louise Paluch (nee McClernon) Mom passed away on December 30th, after a short fight against bone marrow cancer.

She leaves to mourn Edward, her husband of 58 years, daughters, Leah, Anita (Kevin), Adelle (Siggi) and son, Charles (Shelly), grandchildren, Brittany, Christopher, and Samantha and great grandchildren Aurora and Lincoln. She also leaves to mourn her sisters Maureen, Nancy and Charlene and brother Don. Mom was born in Winnipeg, but raised by her aunt, Florence Hodgskin, in Carberry, Manitoba.

Mom had a variety of jobs, with the last job being a courier with United Messenger after retiring from the Winnipeg Tax Centre.

She was a member of Orange Lodge, Royal Purple and the Manitoba Orchid Society.

Thank you to the staff on 3 unit 5-7 of the Seven Oaks Hospital and Dr. Dao of Cancer Care.

Cremation has taken place and she will be interred in the Carberry cemetery with a memorial service at a later date.

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For sale: 2 year old quiet polled red Simmental bull.

AI blood lines. Acomb Valley Simmentals Minnedosa. 204867-2203.

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Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.

Wanted Workshop and Meeting space needed for Neepawa Area Men’s Shed Neepawa Area Men’s Shed is a member of a world wide nonprofit organization. It was created to promote wellness and mental health through participation and inclusion of mature men with similar interests. We have no affiliation with any local organizations or service groups and are completely funded by community donations such as Miles for Mental Health and BPCF. We are seeking a dedicated space within town to meet and chat over a coffee, with an adjoining work space to work on small community projects that keep us active and engaged with one another.

If you have such a space to donate or rent, or wish to know more about Men’s Shed, call Colin at 204-841-1629

Help Wanted PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WESTLAKE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS & SERVICES CENTRE is now accepting applications for the full-time position of

Client Services Representative

Requirements & Qualifications for this position include: • General Business Certificate or minimum 2-3 years related secretarial/administrative/office experience • Superior written and verbal communication skills • Self-motivated, well organized and able to work under minimum supervision • Strong administrative and computer skills (word processing, publishing, spread sheets) • Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles; experience with QuickBooks • Ability to maintain records and statistics • Ability to promote & provide employment related services to clients and employers • Knowledge and practise of confidentiality, with a strong sense of integrity and compassion A complete job description is available at the WESSC office.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume complete with references in confidence by June 8, 2021 by 4:00 pm to: Westlake Employment Skills & Services Centre Inc. Attention: Employment Services Manager - Kimberly Yerex Box 2227 41 Main Street East Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 PH: 476-7698 FAX: 476-2188 E-mail: esm@wessc.ca We wish to thank all candidates who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Funding Provided by: The Government of Canada The Manitoba Government Town of Neepawa - RM of Rosedale - Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne - Municipality of WestlakeGladstone - Municipality of North Cypress-Langford

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71 Main St. Neepawa, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, dining room, 4 appliances.

Available July1, 2021. Call 204-212-2331 _____________________ Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8412006 _____________________ Madison Place Senior Complex. #4 - 397 1st Avenue.

2 bedroom. Immediate Vacancy. Call 204-212-1010

Mobile 2 bedroom home on 3 acres. Carberry area. $475. Available now. Phone 431-729-3429,

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Personal NO SHOES, NO SOCKS, NO SHIRT, NO VACCINE, NO ENTRY. Give us old people a break We need recreation, Such as golfing 100 % vaccine, some second shot Why can't we?

Help Wanted Yellowhead Community Rec Centre Neepawa, MB

Rink Attendant

The Yellowhead Community Rec Centre is looking for a knowledgeable, dependable Rink Attendant to join our team. The Rink Attendant will help with the ice facility and community hall to ensure an exceptional standard of ice quality, safety, cleanliness, and technical operation.

Daily Operation and Facility Maintenance • Daily operation and maintenance of the facility and all systems, including refrigeration plant, ice making, ice maintenance, Zamboni operation and facility cleanliness.

• Assist Director of Operations and recreational groups with responsive service, providing excellent customer service and responding to requests, including setup and technical requirements for events.

What We Need From You • Preference will be given to those candidates that already possess the Province of Manitoba Power Engineer Refrigeration exam.

• Experience in ice maintenance, including resurfacing, installation and removal considered an asset • Experience in a recreation role and/or related-venue facility management considered an asset.

• Possess or be willing to obtain: i) Refrigeration Operator for Recreation Facilities Course – Level 1 ii) Refrigeration Operator for Recreation Facilities Course – Level 2 iii) Province of Manitoba Power Engineer Refrigeration Class Exam • Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with the public, athletes, hockey associations, sponsors, staff, patrons.

• Skills in carpentry, plumbing or electrical considered an asset.

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills, with a personal hands-on approach.

• Able to work flexible hours, including ability to work evenings and weekends.

• Able to work in an environment with multiple and competing demands, while maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor.

• A team player, working with colleagues sharing a common goal of providing a superior customer experience.

To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter including salary expectations to: ycrc.employment@gmail.com and include Rink Attendant, Yellowhead Community Rec Centre in the subject line.

Closing Date: June 13th, 2021 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Help Wanted Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.

Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only.

Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139 Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

NEEPAWA SETTLEMENT SERVICES

is looking to fill 2 Casual/Part-time Positions for our Childminding program.

Candidates should have: • Good English reading and writing skills.

• Training and/or experience working with children 6 months to 12 years old.

All nationalities considered. Applicant should have or be willing to get both a Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry check.

Submit cover letter and resumes to employment@neepawasettlement.com

by June 11, 2021

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.

HyLife is committed to our employees and we have an exciting new career opportunity in the beautiful town of Neepawa, MB for you to explore!

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

Current starting wage is $15.45/hour plus $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus!

Wage scale extends to $23.05 per hour In addition to HyLife’s benefits, vacation time and competitive salary our company also offers a $500 dollar employee referral bonus program!

HyLife is here to support you on building an exciting career with our team!

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential.

Please apply online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team.

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

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Help Wanted PERMANENT FULL TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITY Broadfoot Fraser Agencies is currently accepting applications for an Autopac Customer Services Representative and General Insurance Broker

Neepawa MB 41 Main Street E Applicants with IWS Certification and a Minimum of Level 1 Insurance License required. This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check.

The new team member will be career oriented with advance communication & computer skills.

Compensation is based on Qualification and Experience.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Please forward resume to: Dwight Kinley, Broadfoot Fraser Agencies Box 450, 6 Morris St. N. Gladstone, MB R0J0T0 dwight.broadfoot@mymts.net

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites applications for the following half - time position (with the possibility of extra hours during peak times of the year) at the Division Office in McCreary

Clerical/Account Assistant Applicants should have a Grade 12 diploma, typing, clerical, and accounting skills. Experience working with Microsoft Office, Database Software, and Payables would be considered assets. Candidate must have good communication skills. Duties to commence as arranged.

Applications close June 9, 2021 For information about the position, contact the undersigned at 204 835-2067.

Please send a letter of application along with a resume and three references to: Shannon Desjardins, Secretary Treasurer Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 shannon@trsd.ca

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www.teranetmanitoba.ca About the Role As a Land Titles Clerk 2, you will provide comprehensive clerical support to external clients and internal staff to help facilitate an accurate, timely, and efficient flow of documents and information. You will communicate with customers, coworkers, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take and process orders or requests for assistance.

Qualifications • Excellent customer service skills • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail • Strong computer and website navigation abilities • Proven problem solving skills • Experience with land titles or the Personal Property Registry is an asset • Possess a valid driver’s license and can travel within Manitoba • Fluency in French is an asset Closing Date: June 7, 2021 At Teranet, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

Apply online at www.teranetmanitoba.ca or scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

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at our FARM & BUILDING CENTRE in GLADSTONE, MANITOBA. Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs We are looking for: Duties to include, but not limited to, customer service, processing customer transactions, stocking, merchandising, product knowledge and general housekeeping duties. Will be required to assist part time in the Yard as needed.

Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated and ability to multi-task • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Class 5 driver’s license • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays • Will require some heavy lifting and manual labour.

• Previous lumber/hardware/agriculture experience would be an asset but not required Closing Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

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MayTHE 5thBATTERY - 10:30am - Rorketon MB TRUCK KALDECK MAN & TRAILER INC.2¼ From Ste Rose, MB17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 1390 St. James St., Brand New Hwy #1, MacGregor, MB WPGCorner on 276, 2 miles S, 1½ miles NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Show Home 1-888-685-3127 1-877-775-8271 E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 N 99°29'W www.kaldecktrailers.com 204-346-3231 www.batteryman.ca NH 8870 FWA tractor • 2005 FORD NH TL100 FWA tractor c/w BUHLER 2595 FEL • David Brown 885 tractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT 931 crawler/ Auctions loader • FARMALL MD tractor • INLAND HAYLINER 12 bale double arm picker • 660 NH baler • PINTLE Hitch tri-axel trailer for small crawler • VICON 1050 9 ONLINE ONLY wheel hay rake • MORRIS MH310 hoe drillsAUCTION c/w SA/FA • Fertilizer fiberglass V MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL tank • Inland 60’ field sprayer c/w 500 gal plastic tank DIVISION • 27’ CCIL deep tiller c/w harrows “207” • 2000 1441 14’ disk bine • NH688 rd2021 balerAT• 7:00 CCILPM 9600 DAUPHIN, MB • NH SOFT CLOSE THURSDAY, JUNE 10, CT PT combine • 357 NH mixbidding mill • 18’ Versatile swather c/w plu reels • 6’ steel For on-line and400 pictures, visit www.gartonsauction.com swath roller • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ grain auger c/w HONDA 13hp motor • SCHOOL BUSES: Nine school buses, 39 to 72-passenger, Bluebird, Freightliner; Consigned: WESTFIELD W series 8” x41’ grain auger pto • 75bu 2 wheel hopper box trailer Boulevard skid steer and trailer; Terex 2010Big PT Bear 30 skid4x4 steer loader; SHOP EQUIPMENT: c/w hyd chute • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 quad • YAMAHA 350 Big wood 4x4 lathes, milling industrial wood @ working equipment, electrical lab supplies; Bear • See fullmachines, listing and pictures www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call OTHER: commercial food mixer, cleaning and office equipment, air conditioners, projectors, Greg directly at (204) 732-2213 for more information on the equipment outdoor speakers, storage cabinets, chairs and furniture, and much more.

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To err is human. Real screw-ups take politicians

By John Feldsted Submitted

Contradictory COVID-19 regulations and advice have driven our governments into a ditch - again. Canadians were told that they could travel to the USA to get vaccine shots, and some were advised that since a life-saving vaccine was an essential service, quarantine regulations would not apply. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Canadians attempting to drive across the American border solely for a COVID-19 vaccination would be denied entry even with a doctor’s referral.

“Travel for the sole purpose of obtaining a vaccination is not permissible under current travel restrictions,” an agency spokesperson said.

The Public Health Agency of Canada said

quarantine exemptions now in place are not intended for those travelling abroad to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease.

Testing and quarantine exemptions for travellers returning to Canada after receiving essential medical services in a foreign country was not intended to be used for those seeking to receive a COVID-19 vaccination,” a PHAC spokesperson said in an email.

Politicians dither The fantastic thing is that the politicians who issue these regulations claim they cannot understand why people do not follow their rules. After months of regulations that make little sense, change often and contradict earlier or other rules, they have destroyed and undermined their credibility. Lives are at risk, and politicians dither.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister hit an ultimate low by closing restaurants (that were limited to serving household members) on Mother’s Day eve, causing owners to throw out food brought in for the event, losing revenue and denying servers a chance to earn a day’s pay.

Outdoor gatherings are far safer than indoor shopping, particularly in our typically windy weather. The effort is far too little, too late.

A step too far The virus spreads among the essential workers our government has ignored since the start of the epidemic. Since their lives don’t matter, they ignore COVID regulations and are not inclined to get vaccinations. No apology can heal the emotional wounds

they suffer.

The province has done nothing to strengthen our health care system by hiring more doctors, nurses, technicians and increasing equipment to avoid having facilities overwhelmed. Perhaps that is why we have the highest COVID mortality following Quebec.

Our health care system appears to be plagued by ills and unable to deal with COVID-19 cases.

Blaming Manitobans for systemic failures in health care and governance has gone a step too far.

Disclaimer: John Feldsted is a political commentator, consultant and strategist, based out of Winnipeg, MB. The information provided in these editorials are based on personal opinions, experiences, observations, and current knowledge.

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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The next round of pop-up clinics in Neepawa will offer an additional COVID-19 vaccine option. Late last week, Prairie Mountain Health released its schedule for clinics across the region.

For Neepawa, there will be a total of five dates in June set for the Yellowhead Centre Hall. Three of those days (June 17, 24 and 28) will feature the Moderna vaccine, which has been used for all the other local previously scheduled clinics. On June 3 and 29, however, there will be clinics held that administerthe Pfizer vaccine.

Up until this point in time,

Pfizer had primarily been used at Super-sites, due to very specific requirements needing to be followed with its storage and travel. The Banner & Press reached out Prairie Mountain Health for clarification on why the Pfizer vaccine would now be able to be shipped to the pop-up clinics, but had not received a response before the publication deadline.

The listed clinics are for first and second dose eligible Manitobans. Pfizer clinics’ first dose eligibility is 12 years and older. The Moderna clinics’ first dose eligibility is 18 years and older. The current eligibility criteria for second doses as of June 2 is: • You received your first dose

April 20 or earlier; • All Indigenous people ages 12 and up; • People with priority health conditions (i.e. receiving hemodialysis, liver cirrhosis, severe heart failure, received or to receive solid organ transplant, receiving chemotherapy etc.).

The following locations are where immunizations for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available: • Pfizer– June 3 and 29 Yellowhead Centre Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Moderna– June 17, 24 and 28 - Yellowhead Centre Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Appointments for eligible individuals can be made by calling 1-844-626-8222.

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Vego’s Kitchenette to open its own location

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

A local food business in Neepawa is expanding soon. Vego’s Kitchenette, which currently operates out of ArtsForward and sells products at Neepawa Freshmart (formerly Shop Easy), is in the process of opening their own location.

The business, run by Catharine Vego and her husband, Ol iver, sel ls popular Filipino cuisine, which Catharine cooks in the commercial kitchen at ArtsForward. They have been in business since November of 2019 without their own storefront location, but all that is about to change.

Vego’s Kitchenette Mini Mart will be opening soon at 390 Mountain Ave. Catharine noted that this new shop came together very quickly. “We planned the Mini Mart in just a short time, actually. What happened is that we saw the place [was available], we checked it out and the

ly want to gensame day, we erate another f ig u red out source of inwhat are the come. That’s t h i n g s t h at why my huscan be done band and I althere,” she exways talk and plained. “So I change ideas contacted the on what to do ow ner and next, and we talked about thought that what we wantgroceries are ed to do and essentials, so we agreed on why not try?” e v e r y t h i n g.

Catharine exSo we made pressed. “We plans on how will be sellto materialize ing Asian groour plans into ceries, fresh actions.”

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Catharine noted that on the side. “It’s very hard that a lot of people are supNot only will the Mini to start, actually, especially porting Vego’s Kitchenette Mart be stocked w ith they’ve had a few people in our case, because it’s just from the very start. That’s Vego’s food, but it will asking if products would me and my husband and why we want to serve more be expanding with more still be available at Neemy kids,” Catharine said. for all of them. We are very products, as well. “We real- pawa Freshmart. “Yes, our “But eventually, we’re here, inspired to do more for all of it’s almost there and done.” our customers.” She added, She explained that there “The exciting part is that were multiple reasons they you can pre-order your wanted to expand with food fresh from me every their own store, both for day and, of course, we will

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products are still available as usual at Freshmart and also at other stores.”

She will also still be cooking at ArtsForward, for now. “I can cook at ArtsForward any time, because I am the only one who is operating the kitchen,” she said. “But we have plans of putting up a licenced kitchen [in the Mini Mart] to have full access in one place to save time and money, as well.

So watch out for that,” she added.

As of Monday, May 31, Catharine said she was busy entering items into the Point of Sale system and they’re just waiting on one key piece of equipment to arrive before they can open. “Hopefully, we will be open on this Thursday, June 3,” she stated. “We are excited to see you all there.”

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Field seeding just west of the Neepawa Airport occurred on May 26. This work is part of the annual Neepawa Airport Farming project, which is jointly administered by the Neepawa Curling Club and the Yellowhead Centre. The two facilities annually invest for the crop inputs and insurance and then share the profits on a 50/50 basis. Over the last few years, Enns Brothers in Neepawa has assisted in the seeding process.

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Continued from Page 12 “NACI is still planning their ceremonies and will follow the public regulations that are in effect a few days before the ceremonies,” Hollier said. “Our current plan is to do something very similar to last year and will follow the drive-in/drive-up model that allows for grads and parents to socially distance.”

Last year at NACI, the graduates were seated socially distanced in the football field, with family members in their vehicles parked around the outside of the running track. They also had a graduate parade, however, it is unclear whether that sort of event would be allowed this year. “The parent committees are working on a few things, like a ‘walk of fame’ and some type of socially distanced parade, as well. It might have to be a ‘reverse parade’, but the parents and grads are still looking into options that meet the public health regulations,” explained Hollier.

The plan is to have their grad on Saturday, June 26, but the start time is not decided upon. “We will probably wait for the week before grad before we lock things in and carve them in stone!” He added that they have several versions of the ceremony figured out, to best suit what the regulations might be at the time. “We are prepared for ceremonies with only one grad allowed at a time and will be prepared for a ceremony which has the entire class.”

As for what other area schools will be doing, the Banner & Press hopes to share those details in the weeks ahead.

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