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Missing Arden Post Office remains McCreary man closed due to staffing issues found dead Banner Staff

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Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP have confirmed that a missing 30-year-old man from the McCreary area has been found dead. In a media statement, police indicated that the individual had last been seen leaving a residence in the Ochre River area at around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

When the man did not arrive at his destination in McCreary, RCMP officers, along with numerous volunteers conducted a search of

the area. The missing person’s vehicle was located on Jan. 6 at around 3:00 p.m. on Provincial Road 582 just west of Makinak. The search for the person would continue until around 8:00 p.m. on Jan. 6, when it had to be called off for safety reasons due to the extreme cold.

When the search resumed Thursday, the victim’s body was found approximately one kilometre away from where his vehicle was found.

Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP continue to investigate.

Last week, a Letter to the Editor by Katelyn Mor ton, for mer postmaster of the Arden Post Off ice, was printed in the paper. In the letter, Morton noted that she was unvaccinated due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine’s impact on a pre-existing medical condition. The letter claimed that all employees with Canada Post were asked on Nov. 26, 2021 to provide their vaccination status to the company, or they would be put on leave without pay.

Morton said in the letter that she did not comply and was told on Nov. 27 that she was no longer able to go to work and was placed on leave without pay. Having previously been granted stress leave on Nov. 17, Morton said she reported back to the

that she was escorted out of the building by a police officer and felt that the office was closed as a result of her actions.

The Banner & Press reached out to Canada Post for further details.

The following response was received on Jan. 5, 2022 but was unable to be included in the Jan. 7, 2022 edition with the aforementioned letter: “The Arden Post Office has been temporarily closed due to staffing i s sues a nd c u stomer s have been directed to temporarily pick up their mail at the Neepawa Post Office on Brown Street,” explained Phil Legault, media relations for Canada Post. “That location is open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

We thank our customers for their patience and understand ing at this time as we look to resume regular postal services in Arden.”

Classroom learning still set for Jan. 17 return Province expands eligibility for rapid antigen tests

By Eoin Devereux

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Editor’s note: The return to classroom learning was still the official mandate of the Provincial government as of the publication deadline of Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Please keep alerted to Banner & Press social media platforms should any sudden changes be announced after that point in time.

Barring any type of last minute reversal from the Manitoba Government, schools across the province will see all students return to classroom learning on Jan. 17.

On Jan. 4, the Provincial government announced it would be taking a phased-in approach to the return to school with a one-week remote learning period. Premier Heather Stefanson said that extra week away from the classroom was meant to give school divisions time to address staffing shortages and implement enhanced measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

On Jan. 10, CBC Winnipeg reported that education minister Cliff Cullen

sent an email confirming to them that the “government continues to make investments in the classroom to ensure students can succeed at school when they return on Jan. 17, 2022.”

Since being informed about the required oneweek remote learning period, school divisions across western Manitoba, including the Beautiful Plains School Division, have been quietly preparing for students to be back in class by mid-January. Teachers across Manitoba went back to work on Thursday, Jan. 6 after winter break. Children of critical service workers and students with special learning needs were able to be in school from Jan. 10.

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The Manitoba government has announced it will be expanding the eligibility for rapid antigen tests for certain staff in critical service areas, including school teachers and staff who are showing COVID-19 symptoms.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 11, the province said the eligibility is being expanded to include all designated staff who are symptomatic and work as school teachers or staff with direct, ongoing

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or prolonged contact with Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.

Eligibility for rapid antigen tests is also being expanded to include symptomatic staff who work: • in early learning and child-care facilities; • with Community Living disABILITY Services service providers; • with child and family services group care providers; • in homeless and family violence shelters; • in Manitoba Families, working in front-line positions with clients.

The province said tests

will be provided to staff who are already showing symptoms and are scheduled to work within three days.

“The tests are intended to be used only for designated staff who have COVID-19 symptoms,” the province said in the news release.

The province said it is also implementing a testing program for asymptomatic teachers, staff and Kindergarten to Grade 12 students at Manitoba schools experiencing high case numbers or high levels of absenteeism.

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These schools will be provided rapid antigen tests to be used for students and staff who may potentially have been exposed as a part of a cluster or outbreak, or who are part of a cohort with a concerning level of cases or absenteeism, the province said.

The province noted that these programs are expected to be in place

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2021 Farm & Leisure Lotto total biggest yet

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The final numbers are in for the 2021 Farm & Leisure Lotto. The annual fundraiser for the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic brought in the highest amount to date in its most recent year. A total of $168,000 was brought in,

after prizes and expenses were paid out. “That’s huge money,” expressed Mary Ellen Clark, lottery chairperson for the medical clinic committee.

In 2020, she stated that they brought in $160,000, which was also a very impressive sum. She noted that the committee wasn’t sure if they’d surpass the

previous year’s totals, as many people had some extra cash to buy tickets that year because travel and recreation activities were limited due to COVID-19.

“That was huge for us to make this,” Clark said of beating the 2020 record.

The money raised will go towards helping pay off the debt from the original pur-

chase of the clinic, as well as ongoing maintenance and renovations. Clark said the next thing on the clinic’s to-do list is the south entrance of the building.

She explained that they will be doing some renovations to that entrance, including adding an overhang over the door.

BP Museum feature: Gordon School

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These were a couple of the classes who attended Gordon School. The individuals were not named, but the photos were from 1910 (left) and 1909 (right). The teacher for Gordon School in 1909 was Miss Parker.

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press Pictured here is the original Gordon school, which was built in 1883.

According to the Manitoba Historical Society, the Gordon School District was established formally in 1884 and was named (along with the school) after British soldier Charles George Gordon. The original building reportedly burned to the ground in February of 1913. Students attended classes in a renovated barn until a new building and playground was built two years later.

The Gordon school closed in 1966 and the catchment

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The building was sold and dismantled, but the old school bell was put on display in a museum and a monument erected at the site.

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By Chad Carpenter

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am going to take a bit of a different turn with this week’s column.

As I have stated many times, a newspaper is like a three-legged stool.

You need all three legs, or it’s tough to keep the stool upright when your butt is perched on it.

Very few readers will even know what a utilitarian stool is. In our farming background, the most common stool was a milk stool, one you used to get down low enough to milk the cows. You certainly didn’t want to fall off a milk stool. The landing might be hard and messy.

A newspaper needs three parts, or three legs, to stand on: ads, news and opinion pieces. Few community newspapers publish in-house or guest columns. We publish several. The one you are reading now is closing in on the 1,700th column I have written.

From the outset, 32 years ago, I never asked people to agree with me.

All I ask is that they read this column, or any other column, and examine the statements for the kernels of truth it may contain.

There is an offshoot of columns and that’s the newspaper’s editorial. I much prefer columns over editorials, as editorials aren’t often attributed to a writer. Without attribution, credibility and accountability fade. That is not a good thing.

In Manitoba, we have access to several columnists. The Winnipeg Free Press used to have humourist Doug Speirs. He was entertaining and often there was a deeper message.

The Free Press has Dan Lett and I would say I agree with Dan only about one third of the time. He is pretty slanted in his support for the NDP Party. He is also pretty slanted in his opposition to anything to do with PC Manitoba. In recent years, I think Dan could have done a lot deeper job, with the resources he has available to him, to dig out more research on solutions neepawa

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Ken Waddell and treatments for COVID-19 but hey, what do I know?

The Free Press also has Tom Brodbeck, formerly of the Winnipeg Sun. Tom is a little more open to the conservative side of things than Lett, but not much.

Scott Billeck writes for the Winnipeg Sun, along with a few others. The Free Press has several reporters who do double duty as columnists. Sometimes they get the roles mixed up and that is a common pitfall today. News and opinion should stand separately.

Independent columnist John Feldsted, whose work has appeared occasionally on these pages, is one of the best minds when it comes to analysis and constitutional history. If you read John’s columns, you quickly conclude that the way Manitoba and Canada are being run is somewhat different from what was intended in the constitution. That could be why we are having so many problems.

Not too many miles away, in Brandon, we have the Brandon Sun, which is owned and now almost completely taken over by the Winnipeg Free Press.

Matt Goertzen writes a column/editorial. Matt is a good guy, but he is very often out touch with his audience.

The biggest problem with newspapers today, and Manitoba is no exception, is that the bigger ones are owned by shareholder corporations.

The Free Press, or FP publications, owns the Winnipeg Free Press, the Brandon Sun, the Steinbach Carillon and the five biggest community papers

in the City of Winnipeg, namely, The Herald, The Lance, The Metro, The Times and The Headliner. A corporation, by its very nature, looks after the corporate interests and if that is put ahead of the community’s interests, it can be a big problem.

Glacier, the corporation that owned the Neepawa Press from 2010 to 2015, still owns a few papers in Manitoba. If my information is correct, they own papers in Virden and Thompson. They used to own the Westman Journal in Brandon, the Reston Recorder, Souris Plain Dealer, Melita New Era and the Deloraine Times and Star. Glacier simply shut down those papers a couple of years ago. The privately owned Boissevain Recorder is now covering those areas and doing a pretty good job of it.

Post Media owns the Winnipeg Sun and the Portage weekly paper. PM shut down a pile of papers in the last couple of years, including papers at Altona, Carman, Winkler, Morden as well as Selkirk and Stonewall. FP stepped into Altona to local run a paper there.

In other locations, a private company runs papers in the other towns that Post Media abandoned.

Local papers, news, readers and advertisers hold the keys to survival of newspapers.

Events of the past few years have surely shown us that print is the most reliable source of news, ads and opinions.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

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he name Nellie McClung is familiar to most of us over a certain age, or to one passionate about women’s rights, or equality, or social justice, or defender of faith. From humble prairie beginnings to becoming a force to be reckoned with, Nellie spoke her mind with grace and humour.

I am currently re-reading a book about her life, achievements and it includes some of her many columns. I mentioned her last week, and this week I have become more aware of how her concerns on the late 1930s and early 1940s parallel concerns I have today. The world was in a state of flux, the depression’s effects were lingering and had affected world values, and then the Second World War took centre stage with all it’s implications.

This pandemic is the first time in my lifetime that I have been a part of a world wide event, and I can’t say that I appreciate the opportunity to learn and change!

For learning and changing I am, and with a reluctance, I admit, both are for the betterment of me and my world.

“June 1, 1940. I am sure that you can do a fine service if you study the question of refugee children. There are 9,400 of them in England right now, waiting for homes and transportation to come to Canada... We have room for many more people in Canada.” She goes on to remind her readers, and us today, “We save ourselves in direct ratio to our efforts to save others.”

For me, that is a direct hit, striking my thoughts and actions in this time of increased isolation, separation and distancing. As of the time of my musing, hair salons are open and I have a scheduled haircut. I will wash my hair before going to diminish the time I spend in a public space.

A small act, but an act.

The topic of refugees runs deeper, yes, there are countless individuals around the world needing, desperately needing, a safe home. Here in our own country, there are too many that have no home, and even closer to our home, there are too many struggling to make ends meet– housing, education, food, transportation… the list is hurtful.

McClung concludes another column: “The various elements in our country are like the stones needed for a building. They are strong, beautiful, durable. But they cannot be held together without cement, and this social cement is a thousand little acts of understanding of which we are capable– insignificant taken singly, but mighty in their accumulation for the building-up of our nation.”

This rings as true today as the day she wrote it– Mar. 16, 1940. We are these elements; strong, beautiful and durable. We have the power to be the cement with our small acts of kindness. I am not certain if I am not listening carefully enough to our current political leaders, but I don’t hear encouragement that moves me like these words do. Perhaps my age? Perhaps a different vocab? Perhaps I am jaded and worn out.

Yet one more quote: “So let us postpone our criticism for a brighter day. Let us all reserve our criticisms for ourselves and look around to see what we can do in this.”

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n October 1950, the f irst Peanuts comic strip took its place in a daily newspaper. Its creator, Charles Schultz, would draw six daily and one weekend strip until his death in July 2000. No new strips were produced after that.

Schultz wanted it that way and his wishes (outlined in his will) were respected.

Since his death, strips that originally appeared in black and white have been colourized and are still in syndication.

Peanuts followed the day-to-day life of “Good ‘ol Charlie Brown.” He was joined by his friends Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty, his sister Sally and Snoopy the Beagle. Through these and other characters who made cameo appearances at various times, Schultz poked fun at human life with all its faults and contradictions.

Charlie Brown is the “Everyman” character in the strip. He works hard (for his age). He tries to do his best to please his family and friends. But whatever he does never seems to be

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Charlie Brown loves baseball. He manages a playground team made up of the other “Peanuts” characters– but they’ve only won one game, and he was at home, in bed with the flu when that happened. His football team is just as bad.

But he doesn’t give up. He keeps trying to get better, hoping that one day his fortunes will improve.

Lucy is the opposite of Charlie Brown. In her house, what she says goes.

If Linus and Rerun (her brothers) don’t do as she demands, she uses various forms of violence to force them to comply. Somewhere in her yard, she has set up what looks to be a lemonade stand, but which is actually a booth from which she dis-

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here is a blue sky outside and some soft clouds are covering the sky. The snow is sparkling and the edgings of the snow hanging from the

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penses psychiatric help for five to 50 cents a session. But her advice is little more than highly simplistic answers to complex personal problems.

It’s Schultz’s way of criticizing those in authority who do the same when dealing with the social, economic and moral problems in society.

But Schultz reserves his sharpest criticism for organized religion. To do this, he speaks through Linus, Lucy’s brother. Linus is the philosopher who can quote large passages of Scripture and apply them to different issues in life. Those quotations appear quite often in “Peanuts,” especially during the Christmas season.

But while Linus knows what the Bible teaches, he falls short in applying what he knows. Case in point– Snoopy the dog is outside It makes me think that sometimes we might have some of the problems of life hanging over our head and we do not know what the outvcome will be. During the Christmas season we had three very unexpected death. We knew they had a certain illness , but nobody expected them to pass away unexpected ly. God knew.

shivering in some brutally cold weather. All that Charlie Brown and Linus do is walk up to Snoopy, pat him on the head and say: “Be of good cheer, Snoopy. Be of good cheer.” To Schultz, this is a common problem with organized religion– its followers know what good they should do, but fail to do it.

Twenty-one years have passed since Schultz drew his last “Peanuts” strip. The main characters remain frozen in time, but Schultz’s observations on society and its feeble attempt to solve complex problems are as relevant today as they have ever been.

And perhaps, today more than ever, we who profess to be people of faith and believers in Jesus Christ need to pay attention to the messages Schultz and others like him are sending us. The messages are subtle, but powerful. If we listen carefully, we just might hear what our society is saying about organized religion and be motivated to take Christ’s teachings seriously and apply them more consistently to our lives.

Were thy ready to go? Do we know and are we ready to leave this earth.? Can we say as David did in Psalm 73:24 “You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you take me into glory.” ?

Let us make sure and know that God is guiding us step by step.

Thumbs up, thumbs down I would like to send a big thumbs up to my secret Santa who sent me Christmas gifts from Dec. 1 to 24.

Also a big thumbs up to Jenny, Val, Sandy, Moneque, Dottie, Marian and family. May God Bless you and keep you safe in 2022.

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Letters

No sympathy

In response to a letter printed in the Jan. 7 edition of the Banner & Press (COVID-19 and Canada Post), first off, Katelyn Morton, this is not an experimental vaccine.

It has and is saving lives. If you expect sympathy for being unvaccinated and unemployed– not happening.

One question– if you were diagnosed with breast cancer tomorrow (and I hope you aren’t), would you refuse treatments like chemotherapy because you don’t know what is in this chemical drug you are asked to take? And to be quite honest with you, as a two time breast cancer survivor, you are probably better off without that knowledge.

William Diehl-Jones– your letter in the Dec. 31 paper was the most informed and sensible update on this subject that has been published so far. Thanks.

Gail Cathcart Neepawa, MB

Stand up to the Old Boys Club Thumbs up to Shelly Glover, you made the right choice!

It is always in all of our best interest to challenge the decisions of the Old Boys Club of the political parties. They (The Old Boys ) decided to rush through a coronation of Heather Stephenson as Leader of the Manitoba PC party... Little did they expect that Shelly, an outsider, could possibly organize a team, sell enough memberships and bring in a bunch of new people into the Old Boys Party .

These new people were ready for change... Sadly, the Old Boys were not ready or prepared to conduct an open, honest, fair, reasonable, transparent and accountable election process! The Old Boys won on a technical point of law, maybe not in the eyes of all members.

I am a member of Agassiz, but our family only received two of four ballots, and no explanation or return of my calls, texts. I hope these actions do not split the party, but there is definitely a new right group of disgruntled members .

Robert F. Smith Edrans, MB Note: This was originally submitted as a “thumbs up”.

However, it is longer than our 100 word limit in that section and is therefore being run as a letter.

New strategy required After two years, there are still no protocols allowed for early outpatient treatment for COVID-19. Never before have doctors been held back from trying treatments to keep patients out of hospitals. Never before have some doctors been silenced and disciplined for taking their oath seriously to do no harm and stand up for their patients. The total lack of early treatment has overwhelmed our hospitals, caused economic and mental health devastation and delayed time sensitive surgeries. Early treatment for any disease is vital.

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Gluten free go-tos It’s been a year now since I decided to follow a gluten free diet for health reasons. At first, it was challenging to read all the labels and decide what I could safely eat. Then there was the new way of cooking and baking to learn.

It has become second nature now to bake with various flours. Many gluten free flours are found on the grocery store shelves in Neepawa and others are available in the city.

Flours that are safe to use include rice, tapioca, bean, buckwheat, potato, oatmeal, soy, millet, amaranth, corn and sorghum, to name a few. I am not a huge fan of just rice flour, as the finished product can be dry and grainy; however, in a mix it works well. My go-to is my own mix of various flours and almost always with oatmeal and or buckwheat flour in the mix.

Gluten is the protein found in the flour of grains, like wheat and rye, and it is the glue that helps hold your baking together. Gluten free flours lack that “glue”. Xanthan gum is the key ingredient in gluten free baking. It is the “glue” that holds the flours together.

Without it, your baking is very crumbly. There are flour mixes available in the grocery store that have the xanthan gum already added for your convenience.

These two following recipes are two of my go-to recipes.

Banana bread 1/2 cup soft butter or margarine 1/2 cup liquid/soft honey 2 eggs 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup oatmeal flour 3/4 cup rice or other gluten free flour(s) of choice

1 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins or nuts of your choice

Cream the butter and honey together. Beat in the eggs until smooth. Add the bananas and vanilla and blend in.

In a small bowl, stir in the flours, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and desired chips, raisins or nuts. Add to the banana mixture and stir by hand to just mix well.

Put in to a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 50-60 minutes or until set in the middle and inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Let stand 5-8 minutes and remove from pan and place on wire rack for further cooling.

Soft raisin cookies 1 cup water 1 tsp. baking powder 2 cups raisins 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup soft butter or margarine 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 3 1/2 cups gluten free flour mix 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice (optional) 2 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum Combine raisins and water together in a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Do not drain the water.

In a larger bowl, cream the butter, add the sugar, eggs and vanilla and stir well.

In a small bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.

Add the raisins and water to the creamed mixture. Gradually add the dry mix to the creamed mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in the nuts.

Drop by teaspoonfuls, two inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes or until set in the middle and golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire racks.

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During the week of Jan. 3 to Jan. 9, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 40 police activities.

Jan. 3: RCMP responded to a report of an injured deer near Minnedosa that was blocking traffic. Police patrolled the area but did not locate the deer or any traffic hazard. Police conducted various traffic enforcements and engaged with several motorists. Numerous tickets for speeding were issued.

Jan. 4: RCMP conducted a Covid compliance check at a residence in Gladstone. All person(s) were found complying with quarantine regulations. Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision in Neepawa that occurred earlier in the day. There were no injuries and no major damage to the vehicles; the matter was concluded.

Jan. 5: RCMP conducted various proactive traffic enforcements, engaging with several motorists.

Jan. 6: RCMP responded to a breach of peace at a residence in Plumas. The victim declined to go forth with charges and therefore the matter did not proceed.

Police received a report of a disturbance at a residence in Neepawa, where there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

Jan. 7: RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence in the RM of North Cypress-Langford.

Police attended and cleared the interior and exterior of the house. No footprints

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or any other evidence was found to suggest a break and enter occurred; the matter was deemed unfounded.

Police responded to a commercial alarm in Neepawa, which was later determined to have been set off accidentally.

Jan. 8: RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover in the RM of Minto-Odanah.

Police attended, where a tow truck was already on scene.

There were no injuries to the driver and poor weather conditions were determined to be a factor of the accident.

Police were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence in Neepawa; the matter is still under investigation.

Jan. 9: RCMP received

a report of harassment in Minnedosa. After investigation, there was insufficient evidence to proceed further.

RCMP conducted 21 traffic enforcement actions during this reporting period.

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

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

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

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

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

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1962: Neepawa men learn the ropes

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, January 12, 1912 Jno. Dodds, of Eagle Creek, Sask., formerly of Neepawa and Brookdale, was renewing acquaintances this week in town.

100 years ago, Tuesday, January 10, 1922 The plumbing has been completed in the King Edward building and Mr. Vivian, the proprietor, has shipped a carload of furnishings from Winnipeg.

It is the intention of the owner to commence business at once.

90 years ago, Tuesday, January 12, 1932 It is announced that the Manitoba Paper Mills at Pine Falls is to close down soon for an indefinite period and the prosperous community, comprising 900 people, will face unemployment.

Mr. and Mrs. Cversko and fami ly g rateful ly acknowledge many acts of kindness and help shown them in the recent loss of their home through fire.

They also wish to thank the Neepawa Red Cross for the quilts.

80 years ago, Friday, January 16, 1942 Hitler has f led from his new headquarters at Smolensk, 230 miles westsouthwest of Moscow, before the relentless counter-drive of Russia’s Red army.

Lord Beaverbrook, whose Supply Ministry has been scouring the country for scrap metal to roll out the tanks, has “seized” his own railings and fences. A “communique” from the Supply Minister issued: “Lord Beaverbrook’s fences and railings at Cherkley (his country home) have been seized by the Ministry of Supply.”

T he games for t he Dunlop Memorial Trophy commenced last Monday and will run until Jan. 27, with 12 rinks taking part.

Eden: Mrs. George Ross, resident of the Eden district from Ayrshire, Scotland in 1895, as Agnes Mary

Richmond, she married George Ross the following year.

Survivingareherhusband, three sons, Edward, Douglas and Hugh, of Flin Flon; and a daughter Mrs. Clarence Millar, Winnipeg; a sister, Mrs. S. Currie, Winnipeg, also survive.

Everything is gradually getting under government control, of course, made necessary by the war, and it looks as if it were coming to the point where we will have to wire the government to find out what we can have for tomorrow’s breakfast.

70 years ago, Thursday, January 10, 1952 Official opening of the Neepawa Curling Club’s ornate new rink was held Wed nesday a fter noon before a capacity crowd in the modern six-sheet building. W. G. Pollock, who served as mayor of Neepawa for many years, and was a prominent curler and is the oldest honorary life member of the Neepawa club, took a leading part in the ceremonies, cutting the ribbon, and Melvin M. Murrary, head of one of the town’s best known curling families, and the second oldest life member, threw the first rock down the ice lane.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Titus observed their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 7 at their home.

60 years ago, Friday, January 12, 1962 Arden: Congratulations to Edward Ranson, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Born 1874.

50 years ago, Thursday, January 13, 1972 Jennifer Anne Code is the New Year’s Baby for McCreary. She was born Jan. 3 at 6:00 a.m. in McCreary hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Kelvin Code of McCreary. Her birth weight was 7 pounds 10 ¾ ounces.

40 years ago, Thursday, January 14, 1982 Jennifer Lee Bohn is Neepawa’s New Year’s Baby. Born to Glenda and Marvin Bohn at 8:35

p.m. in Neepawa District Memorial Hospital, Jan. 11.

She weighed 3410 grams, or 7 lbs 8 oz. Mother Glenda said she is a sister for Gerry, 5 years, and Jessica 1 ½ years. The Bohns moved to Neepawa in November, from Brandon.

30 years ago, Tuesday, January 14, 1992 Switching from general delivery mail to post office boxes is a “win-win” situation according to a Canada Post spokesman.

Brian Garagan said the move, which is currently bei ng u nder t a ken i n Neepawa, will benef it customers as well as the postal corporation.

L or i lee a nd Kev i n Harris are proud parents of Neepawa’s New Year’s baby for 1992. Lorilee gave birth to Nigel James Harris at 5:55 a.m. on Jan. 2. Nigel, certain to be a future interclub golfer for Neepawa, weighed in at six pounds, nine ounces.

Marlene A l lan of McCrea r y defeated M i n n e d o s a’s J e a n Garbolinsky 7-3 on Sunday to win the premier Zeke’s Jewellers event in the 47th annual Neepawa women’s bonspiel.

20 years ago, Monday, January 14, 2002 The Chicken Corral is serving up something new to patrons. Beginning today, the Highway 16 restaurant has gone smoke free.

Dean Tremaine– who owns and operates the restaurant with his wife Doris– said he expects customers to welcome the move.

Gladstone Auction Mart Cattle Market Report January 11, 2021 Steers

3-400 lbs.

4-500 lbs.

5-600 lbs.

6-700 lbs.

7-800 lbs.

8-900 lbs.

900+ lbs.

Heifers

$2.37 - 2.48 $2.14 - 2.49 $2.02 - 2.30 $1.84 - 2.14 $1.84 - 1.99 $1.83 - 1.93 $1.82 - 1.90

4-500 lbs. $1.65 - 1.90 5-600 lbs. $1.60 - 1.93 6-700 lbs. $1.50 - 1.82 7-800 lbs. $1.74 - 1.78 8-900 lbs. $1.50 - 1.50 900+ lbs. $1.55 - 1.57 Cows $0.48 - 0.725 310 head sold

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Six Neepawa men were among 42 militiamen from Brandon, Virden, Minnedosa, Neepawa and Dauphin areas who attended a special two week junior NCOs course completed in December 1961, and others were regular militiamen. All were then available for assignment to replace regular army junior NCOs as instructors for the final three special militia survival courses, the first of which was Jan.8, 1962. Pictured: Tprs. Bill Pearson and Don Forsythe (standing); Allan Woloshen, Bill Cathcart, Alan Drysdale and Bernard Kolesar receive a lesson in knots and lashings from Sgt. Ted Ryan, of Winnipeg.

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‘Amazing show of support’ for Local hockey team Gladstone Golf & Country Club makes donation Over $5,500 brought in through NYE fundraiser

to Neepawa Palliative Care

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Pictured here are some of the volunteers and executive who helped prepare the meal, sell the tickets and deliver the supper for the Gladstone Golf & Country Club New Year’s Eve takeout meal.

From left: Kathy McKerchar, Kerry MacLennan, Pete & Rosie Banyard, Cindy Adamson, Ingrid Rothnie, Gerald Bisson and Allistair Scott.

By Rosie Banyard Gladstone Golf & CC For the past few years, members of the Gladstone Golf & Country Club have celebrated New Year’s Eve with a banquet, dance and auction. Due to the current restrictions on gatherings, this hasn’t been possible for the last couple of years, which has meant that the club suffered from a lack of funds, since this was a major source of fundraising.

The Executive decided that for 2021 New Year’s Eve, something had to be done and came up with the idea that the club would offer a takeout meal, and also sell tickets on a booze

basket raffle, which hopefully would help towards replenishing the much needed funds. The response from club members and the local community was outstanding, with people offering to give food towards the meal, bottles for the baskets, and monetary donations, too!

The menu consisted of pork loin (donated by HyLife), meatballs in mushroom gravy (donated by Todd Clayton and Tara Fulton), loaded baked potato (donated by Cascade Colony), glazed carrots and caesar salad (donated

by Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op & Sobeys Portage), with cheesecake or brownie (donated by Cindy Adam-

son) for dessert, complete with New Year’s Eve noise makers and napkins.

A total of 115 meals were prepared and sold, and either picked up from the Stride Hall, or delivered by volunteers to those who requested it. Tickets for the booze basket raffle were sold out within a couple of weeks, and the draw was made on New Year’s Eve, with the event being shown live on Facebook.

The winners were: First place of $300 of liquor– Dallis Johns; second place of $200 of wine– Brian Thomson; third place of $150 of beer– Donny & Sheila Smith.

Door prizes were won by David Dow (goody bag), Sharon Philips (cooler bag), Myrna Beaulieu (gym bag), Carol Roulette (hoodie & hats). All of the prizes had been donated by local businesses or residents of the community.

The Executive would like to thank everyone who helped towards making the supper and raffle such a great success. It was a truly amazing show of support for the club and the funds raised exceeded $5,500. A list of businesses and people who donated towards the event can be found on the Gladstone Golf & Country Club’s Facebook page.

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The U18 Neepawa Titans female hockey team recently made a contribution to Neepawa Palliative Care. The team raised $78 in donations at their annual Alumni Game, which took place on Dec. 23. Head coach Dave Clark invites former players back to compete against the current team in a friendly competition annually.

Each year, the team decides which charity will benefit from the donations made at the game and this year, they decided on the local Palliative Care unit.

Pictured (from left): U18 Titans captain Macy Wither presents the team’s donation to Neepawa Palliative Care coordinator Mary Ellen Clark.

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Neepawa Chamber and Tourism joint AGM coming up

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce is preparing for their Annual General Meeting (AGM), along with Neepawa Tourism. For the past few years, the two organizations have been holding their AGMs together, as they share many of the same members.

This year’s meeting is scheduled for Jan. 31 at 7:00

pm. It will be online, held via WebEx Virtual Meetings. Chamber president Kerri MacPherson stated that anyone is welcome to attend the virtual meeting.

Pre-registration is required and can be done at the following link: https:// rbcteams.webex.com/rbcteams/onstage/g.php?MT ID=e2961fa059b771fe9b2 6515e932069b66 Individuals can also contact the Chamber office at

204-476-5292 or info@ neepawachamber.com for information on registering and to get the registration link emailed to them.

The AGM will feature comedian Big Daddy Tazz as the keynote speaker. Also known as “The Bi-Polar Buddha,” Tazz has been diagnosed with several mental illnesses and uses his experiences and platform as a stand up comic to help end the stigma around mental

health. Tazz’s performances aim to enlighten, educate and inspire, with his mantra being “self care, health care, laughter and love.”

M acPher son noted , “[The] agenda includes a presentation by our comedian, review of the financials of 2021 and budget for 2022, signing in of the board members for both Tourism and Chamber, and presentation of the Business of the Year Award.”

The Chamber is also looking to their members for event sponsorships. There are three tiers of monetary sponsorship available, as well as the option of goody bag sponsorship, in which a business could donate items to be included in the bags. Member businesses interested in sponsoring the AGM can contact the Chamber office.

Eoin Devereux, board chair of Neepawa Tour-

ism, stated the they are pleased to partner once again with the Chamber on this event. Despite the situation with COVID-19 in 2021, Devereux noted there were still several successful events Tourism was able to operate last year, which attracted people to our community. He added Tourism will share details at the AGM on a few new and exciting events being planned for 2022.

Enjoying the great, snow-white outdoors

PHOTOS BY IVY LIU

Johanna Crosson and Ivy Liu started cross country skiing last year and have been out enjoying the beauty of nature on the trails all this winter. These are a few photos from one of their recent outings. During this outing, they enjoyed the warmth of the sun (left) and waited patiently to get a close up look at one of nature’s wonders (above). Inset: A close up of a couple of the unique structures a snowflake can form.

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First Period 10:40 SEL Q. Hill (13) PP ASST: S. Penner (10), M. Gerke (10) 17:31 NPA C. Brust (7) ASST: Unassisted Second Period 01:05 SEL M. Gerke (11) PP ASST: S. Penner (11), D. Ballarin (5) 10:41 SEL M. Catellier (12) ASST: S. Penner (12), J. Hughesman (16) Third Period 01:24 NPA J. Lapointe (17) PP ASST: C. Brust (16), D. Wilton (21) 19:56 SEL C. Hibbert (5) EN ASST: Unassited Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 1 0 1 2 1/6 SEL 1 2 1 4 2/7 Goaltenders NPA E. Demers - 28/31 saves SEL C. Plowman - 26/28 saves Attendance: 177 - Selkirk Rec Complex

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MacGregor Wild win big in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

An exceptional performance on the power-play, combined with the solid effort from goaltender Rhett Boschman, powered the MacGregor Wild to a 9-1 win over the Neepawa Farmers.

The Wild scored five goals with the man advantage on Sunday, Jan. 9, including four in the final 20 minutes of regulation.

MacGregor also played a near flawless game while shorthanded, blanking Neepawa on a pair of 5-on3 penalty kills. They also scored once short-handed, to add to the Farmers’ misery.

Daylen Moir had a pair of goals and an assist for the Wild, while teammates Maverick Rafter and Patrick Sheldon both had four point performances (1 goal 3 assists). Other goal scorers included Drake Sheppard, Darren Gisti, Braden Klippenstein, Karl Messinbird and Drew Anderson.

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Goaltender Rhett Boschman made 33 saves for the MacGregor Wild in their game against the Neepawa Farmers on Sunday, Jan. 9, including this chance in the second period against Neepawa’s Lance Nugent.

only goal for Neepawa, with assists on the play going to Brad Marshall and Lance Nugent. Goaltender Rhett Boschaman picked up the win for the Wild off of a 33 save effort.

This victory by MacGregor, combined with a 5-1 win for the Minnedosa

Bombers over the Gladstone Lakers, make things very interesting within the THHL’s Eastern Division.

Those four clubs are now all within two points of one another in the standings, with only a half dozen games remaining in the regular season.

This weekend could go a long way towards clearing up the clutter in the standings, as the Neepawa Farmers play in Carberry on Friday, Jan. 14 and Minnedosa on Saturday, Jan. 15.

Steelers subdue Titans in Selkirk

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Titans hit the road for first time in the new year, travelling to Selkirk on Saturday, Jan. 8, for a game against the Steelers.

The Titans were hoping to build off of their solid play on Tuesday, Jan. 4, where they picked up a 6-4 win over Selkirk at the Yellowhead Centre. Unfortunately, it was the Steel-

ers who would end the night with the victory, doubling up Neepawa by the score of 4-2.

Both teams scored once in the f irst period, with Quinton Hill getting one for S e l k i rk a nd Con nor Brust replying for Neepawa.

A pair of goals in the second period ended up be-

ing the deciding factors on the evening, with Matthew Gerke and Mathieu Catellier each scoring for the home s ide.

While Jaegar Lapointe was able to cut the deficit early in the third period, with his 17th goal of the season, Selkirk held on, adding an empty net goal with just four seconds

remaining in regulation.

Despite the loss, the Titans remain a point up on Swan Valley in the standings.

Next for Neepawa will be a pair of games against the Portage Terriers. The Titans will host Portage on Saturday, Jan. 15. Start time at the Yellowhead Centre is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Due to prov incia l COVID-19 restrictions, the permitted fan attendance will be capped at 250 people.

Cooper Kasprick signs letter of intent with Titans

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A Kasprick family have been loyal supporters of the Neepawa Natives/ Titans for several years.

In the near future, they’ll have an even bigger reason to support the club, as one of their own will be proudly wearing the team colours.

Cooper Kasprick has officially signed a letter of intent for the 2022-

23 MJHL hockey season. A native resident of Neepawa, Kasprick was an auto-protected player under the MJHL Bantam Draft rules. The 16-yearold forward has played in 30 games for the Central Plains Capitals and the Yellowhead Chiefs U-18 teams the last two seasons and has 10 goals and 10 assists in that time.

Kasprick said he is looking forward to competing for his hometown team.

“My family has been billeting players for many years, so I have grown up watching my billet brothers play here. I am excited to follow in their footsteps and play Junior ‘A’ hockey for my hometown team,” said Kasprick.

Titans trade for Selkirk forward The Neepawa Titans have acquired the playi ng r ight s to for wa rd Tristan Thompson from

the Selkirk Steelers. The 20-year-old from Winnipeg has played 153 games in the MJHL over the last four years, with stints in both Selkirk and Virden.

In that time, Thompson has accumulated 38 goals and 35 assists, including 24 points this year (10 goals 14 assists) in 31 games.

Neepawa Titans Junior “A”

Hockey team Neepawa Titans regular season home games January 15 at 7:30 vs Portage la Prairie January 28 & 29 at 7:30 vs Swan Valley

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hockey update

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press In Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL) action, the Glenboro-Carberry-Baldur Wildcats are currently in third place in the 18 team circuit with a total of 27 points, behind the Killarney-Wawanesa Raiders and the Vincent Massey Vikings.

Three Wildcat players are in the WHSHL’s scoring parade. Trey Dickson is second overall, with 39 points and 24 goals (tops in the League), Jaren Waldner, meanwhile, is currently fifth, with 38 points and 23 assists, and Kylan Aitken is in 10th spot, with 30 points and 17 goals.

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From left: Carberry Elks Byron Steen, Gerald Olmstead and Neil Olmstead received their 60 year membership pins.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Three long time Carberry Elks members recently received their 60 year pins from Manitoba Elks past president, Les Walker. Gerald Olmstead (88), Byron Steen (89) and

Neil Olmstead (87) were pleased to be recognized.

The Carberry Elks Lodge was formed Nov. 1, 1961 with the support of the Neepawa and Portage la Prairie Lodges.

Mayor Stuart Olmstead, an Elk himself, brought greetings from the

Town and congratulated the Elks for all their positive contributions to the community.

About 18 months ago, 60 year pins were presented to Neepawa Elks Jim Schmall and Gerald Buchanan, by then Elks president, Les Walker.

Community profile– Andee Nikolaisen

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

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Andee Nikolaisen, of Carberry.

Andee Nikolaisen (17) is a member of the 2022 Carberry Collegiate graduating class and plans to continue her education at Assiniboine Community College in business and then obtain her real estate license.

She currently has two part time positions, working as a waitress at the Robin’s Nest and, more recently, as a secretary at the Carberry United

Church, which she likes very much.

Andee comes from a very musical family and is a percussionist for the senior high school band, who had a virtual Winter Concert in early December. In the school music program, she started out with the flute, but really enjoys being a percussionist. She is also a talented singer and sang “O Holy Night” with her mother, Becky, and Rev. Emma Seamone, a dynamic trio, at the Christmas Eve United Church Service.

She attended a volleyball clinic in Sanford two years ago and played left side for the Cougars senior varsity girls’ team, who were Zone finalists this year. Andee also plays fastball and does the long jump and triple jump in track and field.

People who have positively influenced her life are her parents, Jerrold and Becky, and grandparents, Wayne and Andrea Blair, who is the long time United Church choir director.

Letter: Manitoba needs to change course to save the health care system Continued from Page 5 All provinces have acted in lockstep with policies. Some provinces have been more severe in their institution.

Much more is known than two years ago. Nothing has changed except the variants and the rollout of the vac-

cine. Omicron tends to bypass the effectiveness of the vaccine, causing more people to become infected.

Health care is a provincial responsibility. Manitoba can rise to the fight of saving our health care system and economy by changing strategy and allowing doctors the

ability to prescribe protocols with patients’ consent that will help keep them out of the hospitals. This will benefit all Manitobans. Insanity is doing the same things over and over again expecting a different result.

Karen Lalonde Oakbank, MB

Letter: Manitoba government is devaluing Hydro

The December 2021 “Manitoba Government Mid Year Financial Report and Economic Update” advised of a $474 million reduction in the provincial deficit from earlier projections. The reported increase in revenues was offset by lower net income of government business enterprise, in particular a forecast net loss of $191 million

by Manitoba Hydro.

In a Nov. 27, 2021 Winnipeg Free Press report of a phone interview with Manitoba Crown Services Minister Jeff Warton, the minister was asked if the province would follow Wall’s recommendation to reduce the $480 million annual water tax it collects from Manitoba Hydro. The minister responded that “Manitoba Hydro’s financial status is not good, especially this year, losing in excess of $300 million.”

The two statements by the province regarding Manitoba Hydro finances vary by some $109 million. The minister then failed to acknowledge, prior to the imposition of the provincial water tax, Manitoba Hydro’s reported pre tax yearly net income would have ranged from a low of $180 million to a high of $289 million. By some coincidence, the projected decrease in the province’s deficit projection of $474 million is in the range of the $480 million in water tax the province extracted from Manitoba Hydro.

The provincial government has previously gifted Manitoba Hydro with assets to friends (fibre optics) and sold off profitable subsidiaries (Teshmont), while deliberately taxing Hydro into a deficit position, forcing Manitoba Hydro into applying for consumer rate increases. The increase in consumer electric utility rates is designed to alienate the public against Manitoba Hydro, creating an environment that encourages the public to accept the creeping privatization of the utility. In an effort to hide from public view, future manipulations of Manitoba Hydro’s finances, the provincial government in 2021 introduced legislation limiting the Public Utilities Board capacity to review proposed increases in consumer electricity rates. The proposed bill, if adopted, would provide the premier of Manitoba full control over the province’s future electric utility rates.

Brian Pallister may have left us for a warmer climate, but nothing has changed. The cold reality is that Premier Stefanson is committed to the call. All public enterprise in Manitoba must be devalued and restored to their rightful owners in the private sector. Conservatives have never been overly concerned about how much a consumer paid for auto insurance or electricity. Their main concern has always been and always will be who you paid.

Fred Tait Rossendale, MB

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Obituary Brian Emmons (Verhoeve)

Passed away on December 21, 2021 at his residence in Plumas, MB at the age of 58 years.

Brian was born on January 16, 1963 in Winnipeg where he grew up and received his education. He worked on the Dew Line for a number of years and later on at various jobs. He moved to Plumas in 2000.

Predeceased by his mother Marie in 2001. Left to cherish his memory is his father Gerald Verhoeve.

Interment was held on January 4, 2022 at Plumas Cemetery at 2:00 PM. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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

Eva Marguerite Moffatt (nee Kirby) 1917-2021 In the early morning hours of September 15th, 2021, our dear mother slipped quietly and peacefully away to join the love of her life, her husband and our Dad, Byron, who passed away in 2008.

Mom was a wonderful loving and giving lady who always considered others before herself.

She was born October 24th, 1917 to Margaret (nee Mitchell) and DeWitt Kirby in Brandon, Manitoba and grew up on their farm in the Douglas area. During her school years she excelled in academics and sports and after graduation completed a business course in Brandon. She and Byron were married October 8th, 1938 and started married life on a farm in the Gregg district.

Farming required hard work, but they made time to take part in community events and enjoyed curling, baseball, square dancing and cross-country skiing. Marguerite was also involved in women’s organizations at Gregg and in Carberry. They spent many hours driving their three girls to sports events and Mom spent numerous hours sewing clothes for them and costumes for Mrs. Lucas’ recitals.

She was also a strong supporter of the Kerfoot Church at Gregg and the United Church in Carberry.

In 1964 they sold the farm and retired to a new home in Carberry where they continued taking part in community organizations and Mom worked for a time at Fox Memorial Hospital. In retirement they took many trips with McPhail Agencies, with the highlight of Mom’s trip to Scotland being a few days stay at The Galloway Arms Hotel in Kirkudbright, near Dumfries, which at one time was owned by her great grandparents and where her grandmother was born. They also enjoyed for many years, with their friends and family, the cabin they built at Pelican Lake. This continued after a move to Marshall Manor, and after Byron passed away, Marguerite moved to live with her daughter, Elaine, in Cranbrook, British Columbia until her passing.

Mourning Marguerite’s loss are daughters, Elaine Moggey, Cranbrook, B.C.,her son Chris (Barb) Moggey, Calgary, Alberta and daughter Kim Killins, Penticton, B.C.; Lynne (Kirby) Outhwaite, Outlook, Saskatchewan, their son Ron Outhwaite, Watrous, Saskatchewan and daughter Shelley Outhwaite (Jeff), Calgary, Alberta; Colleen Moffatt, Pelican Lake, Manitoba and Phoenix, Arizona, her son Regan (Kris) Morrison, Phoenix, Arizona and Kris’ son Justin ( Cortney ) Evers, Nebraska.

Also missing her are great grandchildren, Kari Killins (Jason), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sheila Killins (Aaron), Penticton, B.C., Sean Killins, Penticton, B.C., Tanner Morrison, Calgary, Alberta and nine great great grandchildren, as well as cousins and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Mom was predeceased by husband Byron, his parents Samuel and Augusta Moffatt, and her parents, her brother Glenn, brother-in-law Bert, and sisters-in-law Delia, Lillian, Muriel, and Joyce; also son-in-law Earl Moggey, grandson Kyle Morrison and infant grandson Raymond Byron Outhwaite.

Under Covid restrictions, a service was held, by Marguerite’s request, in Carberry United Church following interment in Carberry cemetery.

The family would like to thank everyone for their kind words of condolence as we miss and love her forever.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204-841-0002 _____________________ _Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

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

Very special thank you to Jim & Lois, my niece Shelly for all you have done for me. Pat, Bertha, Charlene and Father Mark, the doctors and nurses, thank you all very much. I am happy to be home where it is nice and warm. My stay in the Neepawa Hospital was cold and freezing. They put the blower on and blew away the warm air and filled it up with cold air. I was sitting on a chair and something was biting me, must have been frost bite. Bernice

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Custom Crafts For Sale.

Handmade Healing Candles (made with natural crystals and botanicals), Custom Vinyl Decals, Iron-On Decals and Stickers, ThroughThe-Years Photo Boards, Hanging Bookshelves and more!Delivery/Shipping options available, pick up in Cardale. Contact: Lindsy at 306-502-5390 or on Facebook at Target Art Creations.

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Donna-Mom-Grandma You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide.

Although we cannot see you, you're always at our side.

Lovingly remembered by Jim, Don, Val, Jan, Coreen and families.

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Ratepayers of the Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne are hereby advised that the following RATES OF DISCOUNTS will be allowed on payment of 2022 taxes: January .....................3% June ........................PAR February ................2.5% July .........................PAR March........................2% August ....................PAR April .......................1.5% September ..............PAR May ...........................1% October ...................PAR

The amount will be calculated based on your previous year’s tax amount.

The 2022 Tax Bills will not be mailed until June 2022.

Any balances owing will be due October 31, 2022.

Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

Municipality of North Cypress Langford ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests

In accordance with Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act (MCSBEA), the Municipality of North Cypress Langford Voters List is open for changes or revisions.

• Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal elections in the Local Authority of the Municipality of North Cypress Langford can have his or her name added to the Voters List, or have any information about the voter on the Voters List corrected.

• Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured from the Voters List.

A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification number.

In a civic election, that person may only vote by Sealed Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular or advance voting places.

To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Senior Election Official, in person, by e-mail, fax or mail to: Municipality of North Cypress Langford 316 Fourth Avenue PO Box 220 Carberry, MB R0K0H0 Phone: 204-834-6600 Fax: 204-834-6604 E-mail: ncl@rmofnorthcypress.ca The next General Election takes place October 24, 2022 Cathy Drayson Senior Election Official

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Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne Public Notice

204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 204-476-5073 ads@neepawabanner.com

The Neepawa & Area Planning District is accepting applications for an additional position Building Inspector/Development Officer Summary: We are seeking for a full-time Building Inspector/ Development Officer to join our team! This is a fulltime position working 8 hours a day Monday to Friday.

Opportunity to advance Responsibilities: • Review Development Proposals to determine compliance with the Development Plan, Zoning Bylaws, Building By-laws and By-laws of the Individual partners of the NAPD • Review building plans for conformity with requirements of the Manitoba Building Code, Plumbing Code, Building By-Law or any other relevant by-law or regulations • Issue permits such as building, plumbing, moving, occupancy, stop work orders, etc.

• Perform necessary inspections to ensure compliance with the Manitoba Building Code (building, occupancy and plumbing) and maintain inspection reports • Monitor and enforce building and zoning by-laws for the respective municipalities • Assess and resolve Planning Issues • Review and process subdivision applications • Reports to the Senior Building Inspector/Development Officer Education Requirements: • Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent • Manitoba Building Officials Association certification or willing and capable of obtaining building inspector certification • Building Construction trades certificate or equivalent years of experience Skills, Abilities and Other Requirements: • Knowledge of building construction and materials, related building codes and legislation • Able to meet deadlines • Maintain confidentiality • Function well under pressure • Able to work as part of a team • Knowledge of Development Plan, Zoning By-Laws, The Planning Act, The Municipal Act and FIPPA would be an asset • Valid Class 5 Drivers License • May be required to use personal vehicle with approved compensation Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume, and wage expectation by January 20 at 4:00 pm to: Neepawa & Area Planning District 275 Hamilton St. Box 1720, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Attention: Jeff Braun Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com

invites tenders for the following project:

Neepawa Collegiate & Neepawa Middle School Air Handling Replacement in Neepawa, MB See Division website for more details at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings.

DRAYSON BROS. LTD. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed proposals for the purchase of the shares of the Manitoba corporation Drayson Bros. Ltd. (the “Corporation”) will be received by the undersigned at 269 Hamilton St., Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 until 4:00 p.m. on February 10, 2022.

Assets held by the Corporation include: 1. SE 1-14-16 WPM 2. SE 34-13-16 WPM 3. NW 21-13-16 WPM 4. Approximately $38,000.00 equity in the NeepawaGladstone Co-op.

Terms and Conditions: 1. The proposal will include all the shares of the corporation.

2. All proposals for consideration shall be accompanied by a certified cheque or lawyer’s trust cheque payable to TAYLOR LAW PATERSONS LLP for 10% of the amount proposed which deposit will be returned if the proposal is not accepted or forfeited to the vendor as liquidated damages if the proposal is accepted and the purchaser does not complete the purchase.

3. On acceptance of the proposal, the balance remaining will become payable on the Closing Date, which shall be Friday, April 1, 2022.

4. Only proposals in sealed envelopes marked “PROPOSAL” will be considered.

5. The successful proposal will be accepted on an “as is, where is” basis: that the purchaser relies solely upon its inspection of the Corporation and land; and no representation, warranty nor condition expressed can be implied as to description, zoning, use, condition, or size.

6. The highest or any proposal shall not necessarily be accepted.

7. Unsuccessful proposals shall be returned including the deposit to the address provided.

8. When a proposal is accepted, the proposal and these conditions of sale shall constitute a binding agreement of purchase and sale and the law of Manitoba shall apply to such agreement. Upon acceptance, the vendor and purchaser agree to formalize this Agreement by executing an agreement for the purchase and sale of shares.

Taylor Law Patersons LLP 269 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Attention: Matthew B. Blunt (204) 727-2424

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Help Wanted

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

Jarvis Trucking Ltd. in Gladstone, Manitoba is currently seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic.

The position can be full time or part time. Individual will perform maintenance and repairs on semi trucks and trailers. Wages dependent on experience.

Benefit package is available.

For more details call 204-385-3048 or 204-857-1700.

Application can be emailed to kcjarvisfarms@gmail.com

Jarvis Trucking Ltd in Gladstone, Manitoba is seeking an Office Assistant.

This position is a part time (approx 30 hour/week) term position beginning in February 2022. Job duties include invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, filing and various other duties. Knowledge of Quickbooks is an asset. Wages dependent on experience.

Benefit package is included.

For more information call 204-385-2010 Please email resume to kcjarvisfarms@gmail.com.

Announcement

Ste Rose General Hospital Requires: Care Team Manager Full Time Nurse Ste. Rose General Hospital We invite all interested applicants to submit applications, including résumé and references to: Attention: Michelle Quennelle E-mail: mquennelle@pmh-mb.ca

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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Dr. Gendreau Memorial Personal Care Home Requires: Clinical Supervisor

1.0 EFT Permanent Position, Non -Union We invite all interested applicants to submit applications, including résumé and references to: Human Resources Assistant: Attention: Muhammed Pallath Dr. Gendreau P.C.H. Phone: (204) 447-4375 FAX: (204) 629-3456 E-mail: Mpallath@pmh-mb.ca

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Response Builder Advertising AgWest is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented, and committed team player for the following position…

Parts Sales Associates

Russell, MB – Job ID# TCQ-21-9137 Neepawa, MB – Job ID# TCQ-22-9169 Do you have high integrity and a strong work ethic? We are seeking a passionate and talented Parts Sales Associate to establish, qualify, build, and maintain relationships with customers in the region and increase sales of parts and service solutions through technical expertise and collaboration with all internal teams. If you are career-minded with proven experience in a customer centric sales focused role, we would love to hear from you. Willingness to work flexible hours plus a driver's licence (with a clean abstract) are required for this position.

For a full job description and to apply online, please visit our career section at: www.agwest.com/careers AgWest offers a competitive compensation, access to our Health and Wellness Programs, Pension, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSPs, Development through Skill Building Courses, and Group Medical Benefits.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. AgWest is an equal opportunity employer.

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URGENT PRESS RELEASES - Have a newsworthy item to announce? Having a Winter or Christmas event? An exciting change

This un-dated photo from the Beautiful Plains Museum, in Neepawa, features members of the North family. Specifically Mr. and Mrs. (nee Amelia Lawford) George North.

Pictured back row, left to right: Hazel Auctions (Taylor);George; Tom (died young).

Gladstone Auction Mart Centre: Amelia BRED COW SALE FRI. JAN 28 11:00 holding Alfred; Cows must be pre-booked and delivered to mart by Harriet (Martin); noon Thurs Jan 27 for preg checking.

Violet (Sinclair); If you have cattle to consign please contact Ida (Graham).

Gladstone Auction Mart at 204-385-2537 or Front: Fred; Mary Tyler Slawinski at 204-672-0450 (Thorne).

Bred Cow Sale for Single Bridge Ranch of Plumas Missing: Ada FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 (Fiskel), Anne This is a closed sale, more info to follow License # 1108 (Turner).

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MCNA - Manitoba Community Newspapers Association. www.mcna.com MISCELLANEOUS God gives us something to do on His day. He calls us to worship, to prayer and times of meditation in private, in the family, and in public. If we are to have proper views of the Lord’s Day, we need to recognize that it is not merely what we think is right for that day. Malcolm MacInnes (1825-1903). Please support us in the cause to preserve

the Christian Sabbath Day. www.clda.ca LAND FOR RENT / PASTURES AGRICULTURAL CROWN LANDS are presently available for rent for hay or grazing or cropping. These lands will be available for rent through an online auction. These lands are situated in the Rural Municipalities (RM)s of: ALEXANDER, ALONSA, ARMSTRONG, BIFROSTRIVERTON, CRANE RIVERNORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT, CITY OF WINNIPEG, COLDWELL, DELORAINEWINCHESTER, ETHELBERT, FISHER, GLENBORO-SOUTH CYPRESS, GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE, GRAHAMDALE, H A RW I L L - N O RT H E R N AFFAIRS ACT, HOMEBROOK - PEONAN POINTNORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT, INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION & NORTHERN RELATIONS, KELSEY, KILLARNEY - TURTLE MOUNTAIN, LAC DU BONNET, LAKESHORE, MONTCALM, MORRIS, MOSSEY RIVER, MOUNTAIN, NATIONAL MILLSNORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT, NORTH NORFOLK, PINEY, PORTAGE LA PRAI-

RIE, PRAIRIE VIEW, REYNOLDS, RIDING MOUNTAIN WEST, RIVERDALE, ROBLIN, ROSEDALE, ST. ANDREWS, ST. LAURENT, STE. ANNE, SIFTON, SPRINGFIELD, STUARTBURN, TACHE, TWO BORDERS, VICTORIA, WATERHEN-NORTHERN AFFAIRS ACT, WEST INTERLAKE, WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE & WOODLANDS.A complete listing of Agricultural Crown Lands available for rent can be found online at: http://resd.ca/leases_and_ permits/LPproperties.aspx .

The online auction will take place from January 31 – February 4, 2022, hosted

by Garton’s Auction Service: https://gartonsauction.com . For additional information, please contact your nearest Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (ARD) Agricultural Crown Lands District Office (or via email at agcrownlands@gov.mb.ca) or call Real Estate Services Branch at 1-866-210- 9589.

A listing of ARD Agricultural Crown Lands District Offices can be found online at: https:// www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/ land-management/crownland/agricultural-crownlands-district-offices.html

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476-3391 Neepawa

Serving the Westman and Parkland Regions for over 45 years.

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