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A Neepawa man is facing more than 88 charges related to a child pornography, luring, and assault investigation.

Manitoba’s RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26, that it has arrested 26-year-old Jaime Mari Adri Centeno. ICE noted that their investigation had determined that Centeno was allegedly posing online as a teenage boy and speaking to young girls through Snapchat. According to the RCMP, he was requesting sexual photos from the girls, who were all between 11 and 17 years old. These communications occurred between March 2019 and April 2021.

The accused had been previously arrested in March 2018, for offences including extortion, possession of child pornography and three counts of luring. Centeno was released from custody in 2018,

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with conditions to appear in Brandon Provincial Court, where the charges remain.

Then in April 2021, Centeno was involved in a traffic stop where he was found to be breaching his courtordered release conditions.

Investigators from the ICE Unit became involved and he was arrested again on Apr. 28, 2021 and has remained in custody since that time.

He will appear in Brandon Provincial Court on Feb. 10 on all charges.

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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The Manitoba Government has announced that it is lifting some of

its pandemic restrictions.

Premier Heather Stefanson and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, made the announcement on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The

new public health orders will come into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8 and will remain in place until Tuesday, Feb. 22.

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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press A few familiar sights are adding some beauty to the walls of the new seniors housing facility in Neepawa. Large prints by Jodi Baker Photography, featuring stunning scenes from local locations, are hanging throughout the common areas of Kinsmen Kourts 2.

Jodi Baker brought forth the idea to Kinsmen Kourts 2 and the facility was happy to partner with the local photographer, as supporting local businesses is something they’ve been doing since the start.

“I had heard they were looking for décor for the facility and I submitted a proposal to supply KK2 with local area photos printed on canvas, as I thought residents would enjoy seeing sights they knew!” Baker shared.

Kinsmen Kourts executive director Dana Menzies noted, “The seniors are really enjoying the local landmarks in the pictures.”

She added, “Jodi’s artwork is one of the final touches to make the facility feel like a home.”

Baker curated the collection of 28 images, making the final decisions on which photos to use together

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Above: Kinsmen Kourts executive director Dana Menzies (left) and Jodi Baker (right) posed together in front of one of the photographic prints from Jodi Baker Photography. The full collection on display at Kinsmen Kourts II makes up a “walking tour” for residents and guests. Right: Jodi Baker presents a creative perspective of the railway tracks near the HyLife Back Forty bike park.

with Menzies. “Choosing the photos wasn’t easy, too many to choose from!

Definitely Neepawa and area was important and the primary focus of the project,” Baker said. “I also wanted to be sure to include Polonia for the residents from that area, the grain elevator in Oberon for the farmers to enjoy and just visually interesting

photos.”

The main contributor of funding for the project was Neepawa Home Hardware & Building Centre, with part of the funding coming from KK2’s general donations from the community.

‘Walking tour’ developed In addition to the decor, Baker also developed a brochure with details about each photo, encouraging residents and visitors to take a “walking tour” around the building to see them all. She noted that there were several things

that the walking tour idea helped to accomplish.

“I felt it was important for folks to know where each photo was taken, and as we weren’t putting any plaques/descriptors on the walls by each print to indicate locations, the brochure was a great solution,” explained Baker.

“The walking tour would provide residents and their visitors with an activity to get them up and moving about the facility; and perhaps to plan day-trips to go to the physical locations as well.” She added, “My hope for the local area

photos– to bring familiarity and comfort for the residents, to bring back memories for them, to provide them with some stories to tell of ‘back in the day’!”

“I just would like to really thank the [Kinsmen Kourts] Board for trusting me with this project, and

particularly to Dana for all her assistance and guidance, and Jeff [Michaluk, maintenance for KK2] for all his work getting the photos in place throughout the facility!” Baker shared.

“I hope the residents enjoy the photos and their trips down memory lane!”

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Another local option is soon to be added to M innedosa’s shopping scene. Lisa Buchanan and Krista Powell, owners and operators of Gold Leaf Events, are expanding their event planning business into retail. The pair will be opening Gold Leaf Boutique in the coming weeks, located at 39C Main Street in Minnedosa.

Powell and Buchanan have been working together running Gold Leaf Events since 2019, doing planning for events such as weddings, festivals, vendor markets and more.

They noted that they had been discussing branching out into retail for quite a while. “The opportunity came to us in January and we decided to jump at it,” they shared via email.

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that there wasn’t much work involved in turning it into a store. “We have been very lucky that the only thing we have had to do is paint and furnish the space.”

Buchanan and Powell explained that they plan to

showcase Manitoban and Canadian made products at their boutique. “We want to support the local makers as well as offer our community another place to shop at. We want to be the place to go for gifts, home décor and more,” t hey stated. “ We a lso want to compliment what is already here in Minnedosa. We don’t want to compete, we want to give the community more options to shop in town. We are also focusing on bringing in a lot of Canadian, eco-friendly and reusable products, such as Tru Earth laundry detergents,

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They will also be sharing the store space with a couple of their other endeavor s, G old L ea f Events and Buchanan’s photography business 88 North Photography.

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Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

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Curious and curiouser

Excellence should be the goal

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got into a fairly deep discussion with someone a generation younger than me. We were discussing how my parents, and in-laws, stayed with their farming roots decades ago in very difficult times. The person said, “When your dad was in his 20s, there were 16-year-olds faking their way into the armed forces (WWII).

Back then, 20-year-olds were typically married with kids on the way and expected to find a job and stick with it.

Unlike you and Christine, most of your generation’s main focus appears to be personal tenure and benefits wherever possible.” This younger person said, “I may be over simplifying, but access to ‘security’ took a pretty big bite out of the creative energy that drove actual industry. The generation that didn’t want their offspring to work in factories pretty much made sure it’s rarely an option by shipping all the work offshore….why? It was easy to do because folks want cheaper stuff, no matter what it costs them and their country. That, plus the fact that corporations have a fiduciary duty to make shareholders as much money as possible, regardless of how it ripples through their industry sector.”

Then came a very telling contrasting statement, “When the focus is on making the present a launching pad for future generations, industrious folks thrive, but when the focus is on comfort and the delusion of stability, people start to think short term and sell their future for current comfort.

Interest rates are so low now that we can barely feel the bleeding.”

Wow! That’s great insight.

All my life, I have heard people crabbing away at the next generation to not follow their footsteps, be it into factory work, farming or business.

That has always annoyed me and puzzled me. Who do the naysayers expect will run the businesses, operneepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell ate the farms or work the factories? As the next generation spokesman said above, it seems many of my generation don’t care, as long as they get cheap stuff and, for those who have had some cash to invest in corporation shares, let the dividends keep flowing in. That’s worked out well for us, hasn’t it?

We have far fewer factories and less domestic manufacturing than we should have. We import way more food than we should. We have elected governments that are inept at predicting the future or developing our economy.

In spite of decades of informative history and experiences, the mistakes just keep repeating themselves. Governments have become very good at imposing phoney deadlines, phoney climate change goals and pandering to countries that can readily undercut our manufacturing capabilities and prices.

It’s all about attitude. How many farm kids can remember their teachers say, “Don’t be a farmer, get an education.” Turns out that today’s farmers are far better educated than a lot of professions. The idea that one “shouldn’t be a farmer” was based on some knowledge of hard times for sure, deprivation even. The excuse was that farming was hard labour, and it was, but the hard labour has been largely replaced today by huge automations.

Long hours, yes, but hard labour is a thing of the past on farms.

Then there was the isolation of

farm life. My wife’s grandmother would go weeks without “getting to town” in the winter when roads were bad. That doesn’t happen much any more. Farm homes were often cold and wind swept. Well, that changed as most farm homes are very comfortable today. Then there was a lack of water and sewage. My parents, like many farm families, didn’t have the modern conveniences back in the day.

No Hydro until 1954. No water and sewer until 1967. That’s all changed.

So why is there still a “don’t farm” message? Get an education, they said, and get a job. When was the last time you heard it said, “get an education and start a business?” It’s all about bad attitudes and habits.

Fortunately, many people stay in, or go into, farming. Many people do work in factories and trades and many do buy or start businesses. But, as the younger generation person quoted above, there’s still a “focus on comfort and the delusion of stability.”

Better we should embrace optimism, common sense and encourage people to develop Manitoba and Canada into what it can be instead of just sinking into a mode that says, “good enough is good enough.” No, it’s not!

Excellence is the goal, not mediocrity.

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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ound a new word for my vocab- carking- Old English adjective meaning troublesome, worrying (some carking care that would not be driven away –Dickens); of persons fretting, anxious. My use?

These, indeed, are carking times!

So much better than what my gut wants to shout! The strong divide created by the pandemic has me carked.

I try not to use this forum as a place for my political opinions, though I freely speak of my faith journey and decisions, I try to remain non political. “Try” being the operative word, for I know my reflections reflect me.

This I will share. One of my children was not actively anti-vax, a procrastinator but not anti. Yes, over 60, yes, underlying health issues, yes, one of my children.

And so the hurt goes deep as I watch a slow recovery.

The journey of a long hauler is not easy. Fatigue, mind fog, insomnia, loss of appetite and a desperate lack of energy; the combination that creates the perfect storm for anxiety and depression. One of those who was airlifted to a central hospital, intubated and kept comatose, one of those who now lives with such deep regrets for the cost to the health system, one who knows the concern that all friends and family bore. And now such a slow recovery. Hospitalised back in September 2021, still not able to work. Or even play well.

How does the curious and curiouser come in?

Several of my grandchildren, even after watching their parent suffer, and truly face death, watching their parent not be able to cross the living room without pausing to rest on the walker seat, watching their parent’s clothing hang loosely on the body that lost 30 pounds, still decline to take the vaccine. I accept it is every person’s right, I accept that society– that’s you and me– will cover the hospital cost for everyone who needs the services– preventable or not.

Curious and curiouser.

The pandemic is not the only topic today that has me carking. I can only watch the news once a day. And not before bedtime. How have we not, as a thinking, advanced society, learned from history? A social media funding system created millions of dollars in an account for ‘freedom’. How that amount could assist those whose entire life has been existing in a refugee camp. Or the homeless in our nation? Or clean drinking water for the many First Nations communities that have never had clean water? Not to mention the tension between Russia and the Ukraine.

How can we not long for peace for all people? How can we not long for justice and mercy? How have we become so complacent and self contained? Where is the caring that formed our nation? How did we lose our values for community? Curious…

I do see the many acts of kindness that meet the needs of others. I applaud each gentle word and kind deed. I search my wealth and talents to find ways to encourage and ‘walk with’ those who walk alone. It is all I can do, and that is carking!

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Beating the misery

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his past Jan. 18, the Fraser Institute of Canada released its 2022 Misery Index.

Using a formula devised by economist Arthur Okun, Institute researchers looked at the combined effects of high unemployment and rising inf lation on Canadian citizens. They then compared their findings with those from 34 other industrialized countries.

Of the 35 industrialized countries profiled, Canada ranked sixth behind Spain, Greece, Italy, Iceland and Sweden. In 2021, Canada’s inflation rate stood at 3.2 per cent, fourth highest among the 35 countries.

The unemployment rate was 7.7 per cent, eighth highest of the 35. The study also noted that, at the end of 2021, Canada’s unemployment rate remained “stubbornly high” and that in the Institute’s view, the inflation rate is not expected to decline notably for at least another year.

The data contained in the Fraser Institute report gives us the big picture. It does not share examples of how

but is it not wonderful how God created everything at the right time and we have a promise that the seasons change in time? We can trust God for working everything out according to his timing. It might not be always the way we like it, but if we trust our ways according to His ways, we will have peace and contentment.

Neil Strohschein unemployment and inflation affect individuals and families who live in different parts of this country. To gather this data, researchers need to speak with ordinary people like you and me. They will hear many heart-breaking stories of people who are struggling to adapt to a “new normal” way of life.

I will be the f irst to admit that coping with COVID-19 and its impact has not been easy. I have lost a small part of my income thanks to COVID-19. Like you, I have had to absorb the higher costs of fuel, food and consumer goods. Some of the goods I required have not been available when needed, adding to the frustration I’ve felt. And I have ridden the emotional roller coaster between elation and depression as I followed the

By Addy Oberlin

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My kids have been great and take me wherever I need to go. Some of the streets are pure ice rinks.

Much prayers are going up for people who have to travel the highways to go to work and people post the situations. Accidents happen quickly and the ditches become quite popular here.

No doubt the winters are very long on the prairies,

Faithfully Yours

Observation

ny leftover decorations from Christmas have now been removed and when I put a flowery tablecloth on, it felt like spring was really just around the corner, but

provincial case counts, read about COVID-19 related deaths, adjusted to new public health orders and tried to keep my rants and ravings about people and the pandemic to myself.

Throughout this process, I have come to see the importance of two character traits– both of which, in my view, are not as prevalent in our society as they should be.

The first is contentment– a feeling of satisfaction with who we are, what we do, where we live and what we have. A key component of contentment is a willingness to adapt to demands that we change how we go about our daily lives– changes sometimes forced on us by circumstances beyond our control. And it means accepting the consequences of the choices we make along

the way, especially if one of those choices is a refusal to comply with measures intended to protect ourselves and others from harm and danger.

The second trait is compassion– a feeling of sympathy, care and concern for those hit hardest by the difficulties we all are facing.

These people are not difficult to find. They have minimum wage jobs, face higher than average housing costs and often must work at two part-time jobs just to make ends meet. They cannot afford to be unemployed or to pay significantly higher prices (plus taxes) for fuel, food and consumer goods.

During his time on earth, Jesus identified with the lowest classes of society.

That was easy for him to do– he was one of them.

He did not criticize these people for the state in which they found themselves. The gospels tell us that he was filled with compassion and did all he could to help them. He would want us to be content with what we have and show the same compassion to others.

not just yet. However, my kids keep telling me that it is only February. I am so looking forward to being able to take my car out of the garage and feel some independence coming back.

Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to the much bigger convoy of truckers who continue to deliver food and essential items.

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Dear Mr. Waddell, I am writing with respect to your article titled, “Lifting the veil of fear and secrecy.” I hope you will print my response.

First of all, I would like to applaud Dr. William DiehlJones for his rebuttal on your misinformed article on COVID-19. It was refreshing to hear from someone that actually has real degrees to back up his knowledge on the subject.

What I am waiting for is your list of 50 doctors that are going to band together to challenge the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba to justify their positions on COVID-19.

I was hoping to see an apology for your article, but you could barely acknowledge Dr. William DiehlJones’s rebuttal, let alone admit you have joined the misinformed spreading misinformation.

You, sir, are part of the problem, not the solution.

Yours sincerely, Lea Verley Laurier, MB

Shape up or ship out In his opinion piece of Jan. 21, 2022 (“Words are still important”), Mr. Waddell waxed lyrical about the importance of “knowing, understanding, and using the meaning of words.” How true! Finally, a defense of the written language and its power to persuade and educate.

One must applaud Mr. Waddell for his liberal use of poor syntax, dropped punctuation, redundancies, and typos, all of which were no doubt employed to demonstrate his point that the editors of today “aren’t catching a lot of misused words.” It was a fine example of how that “long neglected art” of writing can baffle even the most seasoned newspaper editors.

Take for instance (stepping well beyond whether or not it is true) the statement: “A collection of individual graves, dug over a period of years, are not a mass grave.”

As you can see, the editor of the Banner was so taken

by Mr. Waddell’s passion for linguistic precision, they got their singulars and plurals all mixed up.

I, for one, wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Waddell and hope these blunders encourage the editor of the Banner to either shape up or ship out. After all, as Mr. Waddell made clear, “printed words...are permanently recorded.”

J.R. Patterson Gladstone, Manitoba For more Letters to the Editor, turn to Page 18

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Spruce Plains RCMP report

By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP During the week of Jan. 24 to Jan. 30, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 63 police activities.

Jan. 24: RCMP received a report of a person failing to comply with a court order in Bethany. After investigation, the matter was deemed unfounded. Police responded to a report of theft from a storage locker in Minnedosa, where there was insufficient evidence to proceed further.

Jan. 25: RCMP responded to a report of a missing youth who had run away from their home in Neepawa. Police and the fire department searched extensively and the youth was located and transported to the hospital for frostbite treatment. Police responded to two alarms; one in Neepawa at a business and the other at a residence in Minnedosa.

Both were determined to be false.

Jan. 26: RCMP received a call about a theft that had occurred overnight at a residence in Gladstone.

A garage was broken into and a welder was stolen.

There was insufficient evidence to proceed further.

Police received a report of harassing communications in Minnedosa. The subject of complaint was spoken to and warned for their actions and the complainant declined to proceed further.

Jan. 27: RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover in the R M of North Cypress-Langford.

There were no injuries and the vehicle was towed.

Police received a report of a hit and run to a vehicle in Minnedosa; there was insuff icient evidence to proceed further.

Jan. 28: RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision in Neepawa, which was caused by one of the vehicles changing lanes when it wasn’t safe to do so. There were no injuries and both vehicles were still

driveable. Police received a report of threats being uttered in Rapid City, which was later determined to be unfounded.

Jan. 29: RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle collision in the Municipality of GlenellaLansdowne. The driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a highway sign. A ticket for driving imprudently was issued. Police conducted various proactive traffic enforcement, engag ing with several motorists.

Jan. 30: RCMP received a report of an abandoned truck in the RM of Minto-Odanah. Police attended and discovered the vehicle was stolen. No one was located in or around the vehicle and the vehicle was towed. Police received a 911 hang up call in the RM of Minto-Odanah. Police attended and found it had been dialled accidentally.

RCMP conducted 23 traff ic enforcement actions during this reporting period.

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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.

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New health orders for Manitoba in effect Feb. 8, tentatively set for two week interval Continued from Page 1 Among the changes announced on Feb. 2, while the cap of 50 per cent capacity with proof of vaccination at sporting venues remains in place, the previous maximum capacity of 250 people will be removed.

The altered health orders will also allow recreation tournaments to resume.

As well, private gatherings where everyone is fully vaccinated will be expanded to allow the household plus 25 others in indoor spaces and 50 people in outdoor spaces. More stringent restrictions are in place for private gatherings with individuals who are not vaccinated. However,

these are also expanded from previous public health orders.

Premier Stefanson said that based on current COVID-19 projections, the Manitoba government is taking a cautious path towards reducing public health restrictions over the next several weeks.

“Last week, we chose to extend public health orders to ensure the COVID-19 situation in Manitoba was stabilizing or improving, and we can see that continues to be the case,” said Stefanson. “This means we can be confident in moving forward with the next phase in our pandemic response, which is a gradual and cautious reopening. New

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Based on improving trends Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, said that the decision on this gradual relaxation is based on improving trends and vaccination rates.

“We presented modelling last week that shows where that peak likely has been and the path forward.

We re-did those models and we’ve very likely peaked in cases and hospital admis-

sions and peaking soon to admissions to ICU,” said Roussin. “Given where we are right now, if we don’t see anything unexpected, that we’re looking at a restriction free Manitoba by the spring.”

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Jeanne’s broccoli salad 5-6 cups broccoli florets and peeled stems, diced 1/2 cup sweet red onion, diced 1/4 cup raisons 6 slices bacon, well cooked and diced

Before cutting the broccoli into the small, bite-sized pieces, make sure the broccoli is patted very dry. When preparing the stem, use a vegetable peeler to remove the outer tough layer before chopping. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, raisins, bacon bits and sunflower seeds.

Whisk together the cider vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour the prepared dressing over the broccoli and mix well. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

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Manitoba Beef Producers gears up for 43rd AGM

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

Another year has come and gone, meaning the Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) are once again ready to ref lect.

The MBP has scheduled its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) for Thursday, Feb. 10 at 10:00 a.m. until approximately 4:20 p.m. Due to the current COVID-19 conditions, the AGM will be held virtually through Zoom.

“We miss all of the problem solving that goes on in the lunch and cocktail hour, so it was disappointing [that we couldn’t hold it in-person], but I feel it

was the right decision to make– to pivot to a virtual format again this year,” said MBP vice president and District 8 director Matthew Atkinson.

The MBP has been working on updating some of its bylaws. The motions for those will be brought forward in the business portion of the AGM. However, Atkinson noted that there will be some valuable knowledge sessions as well.

Several speakers have also been lined up for the event. Derek Johnson, the new Minister of Agriculture for Manitoba; Marie-Claude Bibeau, the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; and Agri-Food Canada will all be providing

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greetings to those in attendance. Dickson Delorme, also known on social media as ‘Quick Dick McDick’, will be giving the key-note speech from Tuffnell, SK. “He’s got a really good, light-hearted take on a lot of things, as well as having industry knowledge and being a great advocate in the industry for mental health, as well as many other things,” said Atkinson. “He just presents it in a way that makes it easier for a lot of people to have these conversations that, a lot of the time, nobody wants to have. He’s gained quite a following, which is really good, and he uses that stage to showcase a lot of issues we’re having in agriculture and prairie

life in general. I think he’s done a really good job of presenting quite a bit of that to the mainstream that maybe otherwise wouldn’t understand it.”

Atkinson added, “We have less and less people in the industry all the time– more people in an urban centre– and every opportunity we have to cross that divide and educate folks is a great thing.”

Anyone wishing to attend the MBP’s virtual AGM are encouraged to pre-register via their website to make coordination easier. However, registration will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. A draft of the AGM’s agenda is also available on the website.

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The Grade 1 and Grade 2 scholars of 1952 at Gladstone. This photo was originally printed in a Gladstone publication dated to 1984.

Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are: Helen Broadfoot, teacher; Tommy Scott, Billy Timmings, Gordon Copping, Delphus Swan, Wayne Sheridan, Kenneth Ramsey and Paul Otto. Fourth row: Bobby Humes, Douglas Neustaeter, Trevor Newton, Kenneth Stewart, Melvin Stewart, Lyle Ramsay, Dennis Strand and Gerald Stewart. Third row: Beryl Corlett, Mary Sinclair, Douglas Vinie, Laura Copping, Gerald Funk, Jimmy Hando, Larry Austin and John Kinley. Second row: Brenda Brooks, Heather Spade, Betty Lou Yandeau, Lola George, Margaret McDonald, Judy Bjarnarson, Sonja Puhach, Edith Wright and Sandra Hall. Front row: Rose Marie Wilson, Valeria Erléndson, Lynda Adamson, Roberta Kennedy, Maureen Unger, Beryl Legg, Carol Morton, Barbara Broadfoot and Sharon Smith.

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“These workers have been on the front line keeping schools safe and clean but were pushed to the picket lines for three months in the coldest weather,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “These workers stood for fairness and didn’t back down despite all odds. We are very proud of them.”

School Division employed r e pl a c e me nt wor k er s throughout the strike, leading to substandard cleaning in schools across the region. Students at numerous schools joined the picket lines, calling on the school division to settle a fair agreement.

The picket line was also joined by CUPE National President, Mark Hancock, Canadian Labour Congress President, Bea Bruske, and count less other unions.

“O u r member s a re happy to be getting back to the jobs they love, and the students they care for,” said McKay. The CUPE 1630 strike began on Nov. 1, 2021, and officially ended on Feb. 1, 2022.

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Looking Back

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

1962: Vivian Motor Hotel opens in Neepawa

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press 110 years ago, Tuesday, February 6, 1912 W. H. Harrison baffled the doctors and delighted his host of friends by a great rally of latent vitality in the crisis of his illness last Thursday night and he is now making good headway towards recovery.

An ice house is the latest undertaking of the CNR at this point. Work will begin on construction this week and M. Murray has the contract for filling it with ice.

100 years ago, Tuesday, February 7, 1922 A non-stop flight around the world is the latest freak feat proposed for aeronauts.

Hallboro: We are glad to hear that W. Annison has recovered from the attack of La Grippe.

A load of wood that sold for $7 in Neepawa on Saturday was cut 40 miles away, hauled from the bush one day and into town the next day. Wasn’t that a well earned seven dollars? Such small reward for labour is discouraging. Yet it is better to be so employed and pay expenses than to be idle and go into debt.

90 years ago, Tuesday, February 2, 1932 Fire, of undetermined origin, completely gutted the Salvation Army citadel here on Sunday night. The blaze was discovered about 10:45 and the alarm sent in to which the brigade promptly responded. The Sunday school annex also suffered considerably, but can be repaired, but the main building is practically a total loss.

80 years ago, Tuesday, February 3, 1942 Arthur Hulbert Newton passed away at Ste. Rose Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 27 after a short illness.

He was born at Neepawa, June 3, 1889. In 1917, he married Ella Mae Ford.

They resided on his farm four miles east of Neepawa and moved to Eden in 1928, where they farmed until 1938, when he moved to

Kelwood, where he resided until his death.

Wesley Allen Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Henderson, of Kelwood, has been enlisted in the R.C.A.F. as an Aero Engine Mechanic Trainee. He reports to No. 2 Manning Depot, Brandon, for his initial training.

70 years ago, Thursday, February 7, 1952 The Neepawa Poultry Show opened Tuesday with nearly 500 birds on display in the Arcade.

W i sem a n’s Ga r a ge, Mountain Ave. North, was threatened with destruction from a flash fire that broke out in the repair shop of the building at 4:00 p.m.

Monday.

Jack Wiseman had one of their taxis up on the hoist being greased when f lames were noticed in the building. A hot blast of gasses blew through the open door into the showroom and the force of the blast shattered the middle plate glass window in the front of the building.

Jack Wiseman and the other workmen in the garage escaped serious injury.

T he Ne e paw a f i r e depar t ment qu ick ly answered the call and soon gained control of the fire which had swept to the ceiling of the shop. Water was played through a hole in the ceiling and the further spread of the fire prevented.

The roof of the shop was seared by the flames.

Considerable smoke damage was done. The Wiseman family resides in the suite above the front section of the garage.

60 years ago, Friday, February 2, 1962 Polonia: Congratulations to Mrs. Katharine Nagorski, who will celebrate her 92nd birthday Feb. 3rd. She is the oldest parishioner of St. Elizabeth parish.

50 years ago, Thursday, February 3, 1972 Word wa s received this week by Neepawa and District Centennial Project Chairman Gerald Murray that a grant of $40,000 for labor, plus 17

per cent for the employer’s portion of employee fringe b enef it s a nd c er t a i n capital costs, has been approved by the federal department of Manpower and Immigration under t he L oc a l I n it i at ives Program…

It means that the arena portion of the Yellowhead C e nt r e c a n now b e completed and we will be ready for use throughout the summer and in time for the start of next winter’s hockey and skating season.

The Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin, Man. will receive $22,000 to hire nine people to improve their facilities to provide better parking and camping areas, additions to present buildings and a drinking-water system. The grant will be provided by the Department of Manpower and Immigration under the federal government’s Local Initiatives Program.

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Wielding the scissors to cut the ribbon in the ceremony that officially opened Neepawa’s Vivian Motor Hotel in 1962 is mayor George Rey. He is flanked by business owner Geo. Vivian and Chamber of Commerce president Wm. Whitmore.

40 years ago, Thursday, February 4, 1982 Jan. 1, 1982 was a special day for Belle and Arden Mansell, of Neepawa, as they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

30 years ago, Tuesday, February 4, 1992 Brookdale: Verla Kaston, of Winnipeg, visited with her brother, Mervin McKee, on Jan. 28. Verla, Margaret McKee and Pat McKee, Ken and Betty-Lou McKee helped Myrtle McKee, of Minnedosa, celebrate her 89th birthday.

20 years ago, Monday, February 4, 2002 Safeway Select competitor Kelly Robertson was fitted with a curling sweater from the Ab Gowanlock-era by fellow competitor Wayne Schettler and Safeway store manager Harry Openeer last week. Robertson says he is not likely to wear the sweater, which was part of a grocery display at Safeway, during this week’s championship.

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Manitoba Beef Producers provides industry update

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press The agricultural industry has seen a lot of changes in the past while.

The Neepawa Banner & Press spoke to Manitoba Beef Producers ( MBP) vice president and District 8 representative Matthew Atkinson for an industry update on Jan. 31. Atkinson noted that it didn’t matter what part of the industr y you were in, “whether it’s f luctuating prices, or lack of accessibilit y to supplies you need”, because there are supply chain issues “on both sides”.

“In the beef industry, we certainly rely on a supply chain and various different products we purchase, just as well as being the ones who essentially put a raw material into a supply chain,” Atkinson explained. “So challenges have impacted us on both ends, for sure. But we’re optimistic going forward, [because] cattle provide a lot of benefits to the landscape.”

Cattle being cattle, they also provide a supply of fertiliser– a resource that Atkinson reports is, or is becoming, unaffordable for a lot of people.

The hope is that these circumstances leave another chance for livestock to showcase some of the benefits they can provide.

“We still have lots and lots of long, long challenges coming out of last

year– having feed and pasture shortages,” Atkinson added, noting that those conditions hit livestock numbers reasonably hard in Manitoba. “Had we not seen a good shot of rain in August, it would have hit us a lot harder. But it’s always a challenge and it’s a challenge to keep young producers, as well as older producers, engaged because of that.”

Advocacy on behalf of Crown Land lease holders is still a task that makes up quite a bit of the MBP’s time, and Atkinson’s personally, as well. He noted that the MBP is always trying to work to get priorities related to Crown Lands, and other issues that have been discussed with the membership, addressed.

“We’re really hoping that the next year will bring some eased restrictions and some better weather to allow us to have more of those conversations with producers and our levels of government,” said Atkinson.

Steady melt is key The weather throughout the winter brought some benefits. Right on the heels of a few years’ drought, the snow received over the course of the season was a welcome sight.

What’s key now is that mother nature provides the right kind of thaw so that the full benefit can be seen from it– slow and steady. Last year, there was such little snow and

the melt so quick that not much could be gained from it. “[This year’s melt is] going to do a lot for water tables regardless– dugouts, well levels and things like that. That’s a concern for a lot of folks; It’s a concern for myself, personally,” said Atkinson. “But we do need that steady melt for it to benefit a lot in terms of crops, potential pasture growth for next year and we still need some rain to come on the heels of that, too, to help there.”

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to keep them all warm, happy and healthy. Due to the conditions throughout 2021, and stemming from the years prior, this was not an ideal situation.

“That’s not what we wanted to see, as most folks don’t have a lot of feed to spare after last year. I’m optimistic that some of the winter crops and fall rye and things like that, following some rains in August, were perhaps all safe and healthy under that big layer of snow,” Atkinson elaborated. “But our snowfall did come– I wouldn’t say all that early, for a first snowfall– but we did get a lot of snow all in one shot to start with.”

He added, “A lot of folks, like myself, were relying on a lot of fall grazing to shorten our feeding season. We lost three weeks to a month off of that with those early snowfalls, and that’s impacting how much feed we’re going to go through on a whole throughout the winter.”

Once again, Atkinson stressed that the kind of melt Manitoba’s spring weather brings will play a big part. As well, from this

point on, we’re not quite at our typical point for heavy winter snowfalls yet.

“We’re going to expect that in March– our big ol’ spring break storms and things like that,” said Atkinson. “But we have a lot of snow around, and that is always the case when we have this much snow, we have lots of people on hills and lots of people on low places– and for all of their benefit, we really need the melt to be a nice, steady one where that doesn’t all disappear and impact a lot of folks by f looding. That’s always a concern, too.”

In his final thoughts, Atkinson said he’s sure that most people out in the rural areas are already seeing changes due to the amount of snowfall received, noting snowbanks at the edges of roads and areas where some folks sometimes haven’t been able to get out until its been cleared.

“It’s been a couple years since we’ve been in situations like that. So we’ll see what the rest of it brings,” said Atkinson.

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Team Electronics 2021 a bounce back year financially for named Business of Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce NDCC and Neepawa Tourism host their Annual General Meetings the Year

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A cornerstone of Neepawa’s business section for just over 30 years has been recognized by the Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce. Team Electronics was presented with the 2021 Business of the Year Award during the Chamber’s annual general meeting, which was held on Monday, Jan. 3. The business permanently closed at the end of December, as the ownership duo of Dave McIntosh and Neal McNarland decided it was time to retire.

Ken Waddell, who nominated the business, announced the recipients during the AGM’s virtual video conference. He noted that McIntosh and McNarland along with the staff have been a valuable local fixture for 33 years and they will be missed.

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gratulated Team Electronics on their dedication and commitment to Neepawa for the past three decades.

Dave McIntosh spoke on behalf of McNarland and the rest of the employees at the AGM and indicated that they were quite humbled to have receive this recognition.

“We are really honoured to have been even just nominated for business of th year,” said McIntosh.

“We’ve been pretty lucky for 33 years. It’s been a long road, but I look back and think just how blessed we’ve been to be able to do business in a town that’s been so well guided.”

McIntosh says that they were truly blessed to have been able to succeed and be a part of the Town’s business community for over three decades.

2021 was a return to financial form for the Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce (NDCC).

The organization, along with Neepawa Tourism, hosted its Annual General Meeting on Monday, Jan. 31. For the second year in a row, the AGM had to be held via video conference, due to the province’s current COVID-19 gathering restrictions.

The Chamber’s financial report for the year indicated that they started 2021 with $12,695.08 in total assets and closed out the year with $16,343.61. Meanwhile, the total income that was tallied was $58,778, an increase from 2020, which was just $29,650. While a portion of last year’s income was received through government grants ($22,738), the income amount brought in locally was still notably more than the previous year.

Pam Miller, the past president for the Chamber, reviewed the financials at the AGM, and said the numbers are a positive this year.

“It does look healthy. The year turned out pretty good because of the government grants [with the shop local campaigns] that came in,” said Miller. “As of Dec. 31, we were sitting pretty healthy there. As well, our membership numbers are a bit higher than they were in 2020, which is very exciting.

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uptake on the Chamber Bucks program. A lot of that goes hand-in-hand with the government grants and the Shop Local campaigns, as well.

Challenging, but still optimistic In her State of the Chamber comments, NDCC president Kerri MacPherson indicated that much like the previous year, 2021 was a challenge, due to the situation with COVID-19.

She said that was most evident in their inability to host local events, such as the annual Chamber Fair and Christmas Parade. MacPherson did note, however, that there were still positives to be happy with, such as the uptick in Chamber Bucks support, the local restaurants showcase and return of the Business after Five events.

“It was a challenging year, but with the support of the federal government, the Government of Manitoba and the Manitoba Cham-

ber of Commerce, we are very fortunate to support our chamber members and our community once again this past year. We’re looking forward to the year ahead and hope you’ll consider joining the chamber board or a committee to enhance our fundraising initiatives and activities in our community,” said MacPherson.

Neepawa Tourism In his prepared statement, Neepawa Tourism board chair Eoin Devereux noted that 2021 felt as though it may have been a real step forward for the volunteersgroup.

“2021 proved to be a turning point for Tourism in a very positive way. The most significant endeavour we pushed forward was the inaugural Riverbend Maker’s Market in July.

The two day artisan’s event, which was the brainchild of board member Kelsey Wilson, exceeded our modest expectations,” said Devereux. “Another notable event

was our drive-in movie night back in September. Marilyn Crewe led the way with that night, which featured two movie showings and ended up having about 130 cars full of movie-goers come out for those shows.”

Both those events were also fundraisers for local tourist-oriented attractions, A total of $4,562 was raised from the Maker’s Market for the Neepawa Swimming Pool and $1,489.50 for the Roxy Theatre.

Some highlights for the year ahead include the return of the Maker’s Market in 2022, the unveling of a mural artwork program and the plans for two new events, the Rockin’ the Riverbend musical showcase and Antiques Market.

As for Tourism’s financial outlook, Neepawa’s economic development officer Marilyn Crewe provide an update. She noted the tourism budget’s expenses were $35,631 in 2021 and income was $44,029.

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Neepawa Titans head coach and general manager Ken Pearson is hoping the team will be able to keep its emotions in check for the stretch run of the MJHL’s regular season schedule.

When the club is able to do just that, they able to get the positive results they’re looking for, like their 7-6 win over the Swan Valley Stampeders on Friday, Jan. 28. But, when they don’t, things like their 5-1 loss to those same Stamps the very next night become the end result.

For the Friday, night tilt, at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa, the Titans offence was led by a fantastic effort by Cameron Trimble.

The 20-year-old left winger had an amazing six point night, with three goals and three assists. To cap off the evening, it was Trimble who scored the game winner for Neepawa, just 33 seconds into overtime. Don’t think, however, that this was a one man show out there on the ice, as Jaegar Lapointe (2 goals - 2 assists) and Dallon Wilton (1G - 2 A) also had multi-point nights. Parker Korman was credited with the other goal for the Titans. Carter Cockburn (3G), Adam Ward, Quinn Mulder and Nic Roussel all collected goals for Swan Valley. Final shots on goal were 31-23 for Neepawa and Émerik Demers earned his ninth win of the season in goal for the Titans.

These two squads would

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Moving face one an“I told them that we ahead, the Ti- control where we finish. We other once tans will next can’t control what OCN again on Satface the Vird- does, we can’t control what urday, Jan. 29. en Oil Cap- Swan Valley does from here On that night, itals (16-17-3. on out, we can’t control what however, Nee35 points) in Virden does, except when pawa’s emotheir next four we play them. Our only tions got the games. Virden focus right now is what’s in worst of them, is just one point front of us right now. We’re as some unbehind Neepa- not going to worry about disciplined wa in the stand- Swan Valley or Dauphin. penalties and ings, but have Just the game at hand, which general frusthree games in we can control.” tration with hand on the the job done The Neepawa Titans regular season next two home games will by the officiatschedule. Pear- be against Virden. The first ing, led to a son said the will be on Friday, Feb. 4 at 5-1 loss. The coaching staff 7:30 p.m. The next after game seemed PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX to take a turn Neepawa Titans forward Jaegar Lapointe and Swan Valley goaltender Kobe has emphasized that will be Saturday, Feb. at the mid way Grant get tangled up during a play on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Yellowhead to the players 12. Both those games will that it’s import- have a 7:30 p.m. start time point of the Centre. ant to just focus at the Yellowhead Centre. first period, when Cameron Trimble was Ken Pearson said the team’s result, as he felt he didn’t do upon what they themselves tossed from the game due mindset just wasn’t the same as good of a job as he could have control over. have behind the bench to to a boarding penalty. Less from game to game. than a minute later, Swan “Our emotions were get everyone re-centred and Congratulations 2021 Valley’s Nicolas Roussel was different tonight. Our emo- focused.

Award Winner assessed the same penalty tions were just over our head We control and was tossed, along with on that penalty to Trimble where we finish Neepawa’s Cade Bendtsen, and we didn’t do a good The Neepawa Titans who went home early due to job of controlling ourselves. a fighting major. Losing a From that point on, I think had a week night game pair of players for the night our guys…Just something scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. in less than 60 seconds just happened that shift and we 1 against the Waywayseeseemed to put Neepawa were still worrying about it cappo Wolverines. This conon edge for the rest of the two shifts later, instead of test was postponed, however, MANITOBA 2021 game, something Swan Val- putting it behind us and due to the Alberta Clipper ley took advantage of. The moving on,” said Pearson, which passed through the Titans ended up taking eight who didn’t wish to further province, causing several penalties over the course of elaborate on just what spe- road closures across the the game, surrendering two cifically the incident was in region. goals while on the penalty question. “We talked [in kill. the morning’s pre-game skate] about playing with The emotions controlled emotion. But, were different on you know a couple of calls Saturday night there, just had us off-balance In his post game conversa- and Swan took advantage.” tion with Wayne Jacobsen Pearson acknowledged of NACTV, Titans head that he must also take a fair coach and general manager portion of the blame on this

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Winnipeg Freeze

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Game results Friday, Jan. 28

Neepawa 7-6 OT Swan Valley

First Period 04:01 NPA P. Korman (5) ASST: B. Stange (4), B. Michalchuk (11) 05:57 NPA C. Trimble (11) PP ASST: J. Lapointe (12), C. Brust (20) Second Period 06:04 SV A. Ward (4) ASST: B. Fortin (16), J. Mosiondz (4) 08:33 SV C. Cockburn (14) PP ASST: E. Matchim (7), A. Rajsigi (21) 09:16 SV C. Cockburn (15) PP ASST: A. Rajsigi (22), E. Matchim (8) 10:41 SV C. Cockburn (16) ASST: J. Mosiondz (5), C. Jennings (9) 16:50 NPA J. Lapointe (19) PP ASST: D. Wilton (27), C. Trimble (7) Third Period 07:55 SV Q. Mulder (11) SH ASST: M. Mason (4) 10:12 NPA J. Lapointe (20) PP ASST: C. Brust (21), C. Trimble (8) 12:17 NPA C. Trimble (12) ASST: D. Wilton (28), J. Lapointe (13) 15:48 NPA D. Wilton (11) ASST: C. Trimble (9) 18:35 SV C. Jennings (1) ASST: C. Fortin (8) Overtime 00:33 NPA C. Trimble (13) ASST: A. Clyne (9) Scoring 1 2 3 OT Total PP SV 0 4 2 0 6 2/6 NPA 2 1 3 1 7 3/7 Goaltenders SV K. Grant - 24/31 saves NPA E. Demers - 17/23 saves Attendance: 250 - Yellowhead Centre

Saturday, Jan. 22

Swan Valley 5-1 Neepawa

First Period 18:24 SV J. Paler-Chow (8) ASST: C. Jennings (10), B. Fortin (17) Second Period 00:43 SV J. Keck (5) ASST: J. Paler-Chow (13), A. Ward (5) 13:49 SV C. Cockburn (17) PP ASST: E. Matchim (9), A. Rajsigi (23) 14:30 SV Q. Mulder (12) ASST: C. Chauvette (6) Third Period 01:37 SV C. Fortin (8) PP ASST: B. Fortin (18), D. Hans (3) 19:11 NPA K. Thiessen (4) PP ASST: A. Clyne (10), B. Michalchuk (12) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP SV 1 3 1 5 2/8 NPA 0 0 1 1 1/3 Goaltenders SV K. Grant - 18/19 saves SV E. Demers - 27/32 saves Attendance: 244 - Yellowhead Centre

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Neepawa Farmers lose to Cartwright, defeat Wawanesa

By Eoin Devereux

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It was mixed results for the Neepawa Farmers in their final two home games of the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) regular season. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, the Farmers fell to the Cartwright Clippers by the score of 7-6. Clippers forward Jory Mullin scored four goals, including the game winner with just two minutes left in regulation.

A pair of goals from Bryce Enns and a single from Drew Haight comprised the rest of Cartwright’s scoring on the night.

As for Neepawa, the scoring was done by committee, with six different players scoring the six goals.

Brett Levandoski, Daylon Creasy, Ward Szucki, Kyle MacDonald, Brad Mar-

shall and Braden Gillies all registered goals for the Farmers.

Fortunately, the Farmers wouldn’t dwell all that long on the defeat, as they’d bounce back with a solid 6-4 win over the Wawanesa Jets on Sunday, Jan. 30. Unlike the previous game, Neepawa’s scoring was primarily from a single source, with Garrett Rempel scoring four times.

Daylon Creasy and Kyle McDonald picked up the other goals to help power Neepawa to the win. To go along with his lone goal, McDonald also added three assists. Ward Szucki also had a three assist game for the home side.

Gladstone closer to clinching first With these recent results, combined with a pair of

Connor Brust earns MJHL Defenseman of the month accolade

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The Neepawa Farmers defeated the Wawanesa Jets on Sunday, by the score of 6-4.

wins by the Clippers, the Neepawa Farmers are tied for third place with Cartwright in the Eastern Division. Neepawa is 9-3-2 on the year, while Cartwright is 10-3-0. The Clippers, however, still have one game in hand on Farmers in the schedule.

As for who is atop the

standings, the Gladstone Lakers are three points clear of both teams at 11-2-1 on the season. The Lakers picked up a huge win on Jan. 28, when they doubled up the Wawanesa Jets 8-4.

Johnny Beaulieu (3 goals) and Scott Glenn (2G - 2A) led the way for the Lakers.

Cameron Trimble named an MJHL Star of the Week

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THHL scoring Leading scorers 1. Kirklan Lycar (Bois) 2. Devon Le Blanc (Bois) 3. Rylee Zimmer (Bois) 4. Sean Kubas (Glad) 5. Jory Mullin (Cart)

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Club 55 Bowling League results: Jan. 27/22: Men’s High Single & Triple: Darrell Gabler 251 & 609.

Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 231 & 574. Other Scores to Note: Janice Absteiter 163, 180; Judy Gabler 156, 165; Darrell Gabler 221; Melvin Oswald 164; Len Pritchard 193, 193, 195; Carole LeBoutillier 152, 168, 176; Muriel Porada 165; Lawrence Smith 203; Vivian Oswald 190, 153.

January Bowlers of the Month: Janice Absteiter & Darrell Gabler.

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Neepawa Titans defenseman Connor Brust.

By Eoin Devereux

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Connor Brust of the Neepawa Titans has been named the MJHL Safe Work Manitoba Defenseman of the Month. The 19-year-old, from Forest Lake, Minnesota, had nine points (2 goals - 7 assists) in eight games for the Titans last month.

Other monthly award

winners include: RBC Player of the month - Carter Cockburn, Swan Valley Stampeders.

Farmery Brewery Goaltender of the Month - Brett Mirwald, Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

IBAM Rookie of the month - Mathieu Catellier, Selkirk Steelers.

Manitoba Pork Peak Performer - Brayden ForemanWinnipeg Blues.

For the second time in as many weeks, a member of Neepawa Titans has been named one of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Recycle Everywhere Stars of the Week. Cameron Trimble had six points (3 goal - 3 assists) in a pair of games for Neepawa over the weekend, including the overtime winning goal, in the Titans’ 7-6 victory over Swan Valley on Friday, Jan. 28. This week’s other stars include Troy Hamilton, of the Winkler Flyers (4G - 2A in 2 games) and Will Hambley of the Steinbach Pistons (2 wins, 1 shutout and a 0.50 goals against average). Trimble’s team mate Dallon Wilton was name a MJHL star last week.

Neepawa Titans Junior “A”

Hockey team Neepawa Titans regular season home games February 4 & 12 at 7:30 vs Virden January 18 & 19 at 7:30 vs OCN

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press •Carberry JV Boys had hoped to host a basketball tournament Feb. 4 and 5 with the following teams: MacGregor, Virden, Ebb & Flow, Boissevain, Mikisew (Cross Lake), Major Pratt (Russell), Neelin Grade 9 and Carberry.

The Cougars roster includes Dylan Hood, Nathan Dyck, Nate Robson, Hayden Wilcox, Peter Hillman, Lexi Unrau, Alex Prodan, Brayden Bobier, Dayde Pearce, Jaxon Mueller, Jackson Ramsey, Madden Lavergne, Ryan McCallum, Bryce Ham, Chris Unrau (coach) and Raegan Dyck (manager).

•In basketball action at the Cougardome Jan. 25, the Carberry JV Boys downed Neepawa 54-39. Nate Robson fired 16 points and had 11 rebounds. Peter Hillman sank 14 points with 10 boards, while Nathan Dyck added eight points and collected a dozen rebounds.

Dayde Pearce was a defensive standout. In Neepawa the previous day, although Dylan Hood sank 20 points, the JV boys lost 60-55.

In junior high basketball, coach Darcy Kendall’s girls edged MacGregor 23-22 and Scott Brown’s boys won 42-10.

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The Wings to War Memorial site, which has been chosen to receive an award for its excellence in community engagement.

•In high school curling, skip Dahlia Snaith’s rink edged host Neepawa boys 4-3.

Zone curling playoffs are tentatively scheduled for Neepawa Feb. 11 and 12.

•Some rescheduled GCB Wildcats League games are: Feb. 12 at the Sportsplex against Vincent Massey at 6:00 p.m., Feb. 19 at Carberry against Vincent Massey at 7:00 p.m., Feb. 20 at Glenboro against Bois-

Community profile: Nevaeh Witherspoon

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Nevaeh Witherspoon (17), a member of the Carberry Collegiate graduating class, is on the Honour Roll.

She really likes to curl and plays third on Dahlia Snaith’s rink. They curl twice a week and are in the local Ladies’ League. They are hoping to win their high school zone curling and qualify for the Provincials in Hamiota. During the 2022 Manitoba Scotties in Carberry, their rink volunteered to serve snacks and refreshments to the competitors and corporate sponsors.

This was “really cool.”

Nevaeh plans to graduate with 33 credits and really

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Nevaeh Witherspoon.

enjoys art. She is also a member of the Student Council. People who have positively influenced her life are her parents, Bart and Pam, and her boss at Meyers Meats, Dari Meyers.

Following graduation, she plans to study Agribusiness at Assiniboine Community College.

sevain/Souris at 7:30 p.m., Mar. 4 at Carberry against Crocus Plains at 7:00 p.m.

The Westman High School Hockey League plans to start its playoffs after Mar. 5. The top eight teams will compete in the Championship round and the next eight teams will play in the Consolation round. The bottom two teams will not participate.

The first round will see 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, and 4 vs 5 in a best of three series.

•Jory Kulbacki scored twice, including an empty netter with 12 seconds remaining to pace the Neepawa Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the GCB Wildcats at the Yellowhead Centre Wednesday, Jan. 26. Tarek Lapointe had a goal and three assists. The Tigers led 2-1 and 4-2 at the intermissions.

Dylan Hood paced the visitors with two markers and singles were tallied by Jaxon Mueller and Trey Dickson. Helpers were recorded by Deegan Campbell, Carson Nakonechny, Peyton Elliot (2), Talen Graham and Preston Shearer.

•The Pilot Mound Pilots received goals from five different players and three

assists from Kyle Nixon, who also coaches at the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy, enroute to a 5-3 decision over the Carberry Plainsmen Friday, Jan. 28. The Pilots were ahead 1-0 and 4-1 at the intermissions.

Replying for the Plainsmen were Tavish Quinn, Zaine McConnell and Brady Laycock. Recording assists were Brett Hammond (2), Jon Davison, Jackson Stephens, Daniel Case, and McConnell.

Des Ramsey and Connor Slipp shared netminding duties. Scoro winners included Dave Meyers and Gladwyn Scott. Brad Davison won the 50/50 and donated it back to the Plainsmen.

The next Carberry home game is Saturday, Feb. 5

with the Neepawa Farmers.

•Monique Brandt, the Association of Manitoba Museums executive director, has announced that the Wings to War Memorial site has been chosen to receive an award for its Excellence in Community Engagement. Congratulations to the many Carberry and area volunteers for this project.

•Glen McGregor of the Wawanesa “Reno the Rink” fundraising committee stated that $750,000 of the $1.2 million needed to replace the old freon ice plant with the new ammonia system has been raised.

Construction is planned to start in May 2022 with the completion date as Sept. ember 2022. The new ice plant requires a separate

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building to be built on the north side of the current rink, the Wawanesa and District Recreation Centre.

•Boissevain plans to construct a new swimming pool to open in 2023. The present pool was built in the 1960s and the new pool is estimated to cost $2.2 million.

•The Glenboro Golf Club plans to celebrate its 100 years of operation in 2022.

Two members of the Glenboro Golf Club 100th Anniversary committee include Alexis Einarson, who stated that they plan to have a series of events for the July 1 week-end, and Patrick Law, former area resident who is the current manager and club pro for the Minnedosa Golf Course, who wants information on the history of the Glenboro golf course and club.

•The Souris-Glenwood Foundation will be handing out $29,880 to 18 area groups.

•With the MJHL playoffs approaching, Waywayseecappo Wolverines have acquired the services of Joey Moffatt, a former Portage Terrier, who scored 68 points in 60 games back is 2019-20.

They got his playing rights from Estevan. This season, Moffatt was playing in the NAHL with Anchorage. He was also the top pitcher in the 2020 Santa Clara baseball League.

He stated, “You only have five years in your junior career and I want to be playing meaningful games in March, April and May.”

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Recently Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op presented the Seven Regions Palliative Care and Neepawa Palliative Care programs each with a donation of $1,111.50. Monetary donations by staff of Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op are divided equally between the two programs annually. Over the past seven years, the initative has given back close to $13,000 total to the Palliative Care programs. Above left picture: Front row (from left to right): Glenda Finkewich - Human Resource/Health& Safety Manager and Leah Hamm - Seven Regions Palliative Care Coordinator. Back row (from left to right): Derrick Edwards – Gladstone Branch Manager and Eva Berman-Wong - Chairperson for Seven Regions Palliative Care Committee. Above right picture (from left to right): Shayna Fluker – Human Resource/Payroll Coordinator, Mary-Ellen Clark– Neepawa Palliative Care Coordinator, and Glenda Finkewich– Human Resource/Health & Safety Manager.

PREVENT SWINE AIR POLLUTION Barn fan air passing thru a water curtain and cyclone reduces its AMMONIA and ENDOTOXINS. UV radiating after sunset sanitizes VIRUS AEROSOL risk for workers outside barn and on distant drift. (The 1918 pandemic was human and swine.)

Daily injecting liquid manure under soil in silage crops, directly from barns, from spring thaw until fall freeze-up, avoids warm fermentation of METHANE and high H2S of acute neurotoxicity hazard when agitated. Millers of excess sulfur feed from DDG, and farmers who require storage until fall, may be culpable.

Psychologically depressive vile odours would be reduced. Fan noise also needs muffling.

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Manure regs of 1990’s omitted protection of “air”. But the Environment Act still prohibits air “pollution”, and Public Health Act, Negligence and Assault laws could order shutdown of fans.

Beautiful rural zones are made uninhabitable henceforth by Depts Agric and Municipal Planning’s enabling of foreign investors’ air pollution risk barns, creating dependant labour, via toxic odour driven exclusion of free enterprising rural residents.

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For Sale: Full Blood and Purebred yearling Simmental bulls. Thick meaty bulls Fleckveih influence. Bred for performance. Will winter till May 1, 2022. Ray – J Simmentals Phone 204733-2324 Cell 204-447-7006

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Help Wanted ROSE INC. in Ste. Rose du Lac, MB.

We love you so much and miss you even more.

Lovingly remembered by Camryn, Mom & Dad, Kim, Tommy & Kori, your extended family and many many friends.

Help Wanted

Rolling River School Division is located in southwestern Manitoba, in close proximity to Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon, MB.

Term SOCIAL WORKER

required 0.5 FTE at Rivers Collegiate For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Teaching Positions.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Onanole Home Hardware is looking for

SEASONAL SALES ASSOCIATES

Our high-paced, busy summer location, Onanole Home Hardware, is seeking sales associates to fill varying “Seasonal Positions” You must be: • Willing to learn quickly and efficiently • Energetic and self-motivated with or without set directions in place • 18+ years of age • Possess, or willing to acquire Serve It Safe within a week of employment • Willing and able to contend with standing in one place for hours at a time • Flexible with your schedule; shifts vary and employees are expected to work ALL weekends; no exceptions • Both part and full time available Please apply instore OR email resume with THREE work-related references to: brandice.connolly@homehardware.ca No phone calls. Applications via Facebook or Instagram will be ignored. Only those considered for interview will be contacted.

ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

Reports Directly to ROSE INC. Board of Directors

In our Community Living Disabilities Program in Ste. Rose, Manitoba

Executive Director

Requirements/Duties/Qualifications for this Position: • Business Administration Certification/Experience • Experience working with persons with disabilities a definite asset.

Human Resource Management Skills: • Advocate for Persons with Disabilities • Mediation/Union Negotiations • Problem Solving Skills Training & Education: • Supervision • Provide Leadership Work with Board of Directors, Department of Families/ Reporting of Financial Requirements to Family Services, etc.

DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER

Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.

Starting Wage $14.43 to $15.43 following successful 6-month probation period with a benefit package included.

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

For Further information please call Janet at 204-447-3224 Extension 1 Please forward applications/resume to: ROSE Inc., Attention: Janet. Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB. R0L 1S0

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Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring a

FULL TIME YARD ATTENDANT, FULL TIME HOME CENTRE CLERK & PART TIME HOME CENTRE CLERK

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.

Spraying experience is an asset, but not required.

Training available.

Applicants must possess at least a Class 5 Driver’s License.. Class 3 w/Air would be considered an asset; and be able to provide a valid commercial driver’s abstract dated within 30 days at time of interview (if applicable).

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

Closing Date: when position filled.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re 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.

Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

Fill out an application at either Agro locations or mail to: Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Box 879, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

at our HOME & FARM CENTRE in NEEPAWA, MB. 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.

FT Yard Attendant Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated and ability to multi-task • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to operate a Forklift (training will be available) • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays • Will require heavy lifting and manual labour.

• Class 3 drivers license with air endorsement an asset.

FT & PT Home Centre Clerk Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated and ability to multi-task • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Class 5 driver’s license • Ability to operate a Forklift (training will be available) • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays • Will require some heavy lifting and manual labour.

• Previous lumber/hardware experience would be an asset but not required 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.

Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring

SEASONAL AGRO HELP

at our AGRO CENTRE’S in NEEPAWA & 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:

CLASS 1, CLASS 3 W/AIR AND CLASS 5 DRIVER’S

Applicants must possess a valid License, and be able to provide a valid commercial driver’s abstract dated within 30 days at time of interview (if applicable).

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

SPRAYER OPERATORS

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 Maintenance/Caretaker Couple or Person Required Relocate to SLIMS CABINS NE Saskatchewan Full Time. Year Round.

Main camp road access plus boat in & y in outposts. Large, heated, well equipped shop to repair or fabricate almost anything. Troubleshooting, mechanical, heavy equipment operation, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, etc.

If you possess a lot of skills, enjoy a rural location, are motivated, responsible, independent and respectful, this may be your dream lifestyle/employment.

Any excessive alcohol consumption (beyond social) or substance abuse is not welcome at our shing/ hunting camp.

Call 204 937 4007

CLASS 1

TRUCK DRIVER To run Canada must have experience - Paid pick, drops, layovers and stat pay - Multi drop runs - Benefit package - Dedicated truck - Sign on bonus - Annual bonus - Reset at home - Weekend home time - Paid training

is located in southwestern Manitoba, in close proximity to Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon, MB.

SECRETARY / LIBRARIAN

Rapid City School - 6.5 hrs/day For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Support Positions.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

STORE CLERK / SUPPORT WORKER

In our Thrift-o-Rama Store / Community Living Disabilities Program in Ste. Rose, Manitoba Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.

Starting Wage $14.43 to $15.43 following successful 6-month probation period with a benefit package included.

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

CORRECTION OF NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE Heritage Bylaw Designation Please note that an error was made on the public notice listed in January 26, 2022 edition of the paper designating a heritage site.

The notice stated SE ¼ of 5-16-9W which it should state the SW ¼ of 5-16-9W as the bylaw states.

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FEBRUARY 18TH COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL

Single Bridge Ranch

This sale includes approximately 160 young ranch cows, 28 beautiful heifers and mature herd bulls

Rural Municipality of Rosedale

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Cows are bred Black Angus, Hereford, Charolais for April calving

The Rural Municipality of Rosedale is inviting applications for the position of a Landfill Operator to cover shifts as needed at the Municipal Waste Disposal Grounds.

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A detailed job description including responsibilities and qualifications is available to applicants upon request or can be viewed on our website at www.rmrosedale.com

Information and photos are available online www.gladstoneauctionmart.com

Note: The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of vaccination in accordance with the R.M. of Rosedale COVID-19 Vaccination Policy This position is open until filled.

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For Sale BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING! 50, 000 BATTERIES IN STOCK

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Escarpment Farms-Birnie, MB • Approximately 70 red and black and tan cows • May first calving start date • Bred to 90 percent Simmental bulls 5-percent Hereford and 5-percent Red angus • Average age 7 years • Very appealing ranch style set of cows • Full herd health

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Greg Isaac- Birnie, MB • Approximately 54 mostly black cows with a few reds • March calving, Exposed to Bulls on June the 9th • Bred to Black and Red Simmental • Very young herd as well 5 years or younger • Full herd health

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Phil Elias- Carman, MB • Approximately 60 red and black angus cross cow • Mid March calving,Exposed to bulls June the 10th • To quality calving ease Simmental bulls • Full herd health program • Young set of cows 5 years or younger • Very appealing set of cows!

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Continued from Page 1 Constable Gord Olson of the RCMP ICE Unit is asking for asking the public for assistance on this investigation.

“We are very concerned there may be other victims,” said Const. Olson. “We are asking anyone with information to contact their local police department.

The suspect used numerous Snapchat user names.”

The names Centeno used on Snapchat are: kingmac6675, itsjaaaay1, brandonnjay6493, jaimec044, privateaccn2021, neepawanoypi20, and jcntno2021.

The 88 offences levied against Centeno include: • Luring a child x 34; • Make child pornography x 21; • Invitation to sexual touching x 8; • Sexual interference x 5; • Sexual assault x 5; • Make sexually explicit material available to a child x 5; • Failure to comply with release order x 5; • Transmitting child pornography; • Possessing child pornography; • Sexual exploitation of a child; • Obtaining sexual services for consideration, and • Obstructing justice.

First batch of COVID-19 rebate cheques in the mail

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Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is sending out about 200,000 COVID-19 rebate cheques to customers this week. In total, 680,000 cheques will be issued in coming weeks, for a total rebate amount of $312 million. It’s expected all cheques will be mailed by mid-February.

“The pandemic has negatively impacted many Manitobans’ personal finances, but it has also reduced the collision claims to MPI allowing for a rebate,” said Kelvin Goertzen, Minister of Justice and Attorney General & Minister Responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).

“Returning these funds to its customers benefits Manitobans and is in keeping with the mandate of Manitoba Public Insurance.”

This is the third MPI COVID-19 rebate in less

than two years. In total, MPI will have provided rebates of nearly $500 million to its policy holders– $110 million in May 2020 and $69 million in Dec. 2020.

This latest will result in about $328 rebated to an average private passenger policy.

“The financial strength of MPI has allowed us to once again provide a COVID-related rebate cheque,” said Eric Herbelin, President & CEO of Manitoba Public Insurance. “Once again the public auto insurance model demonstrates its strength and financial benefits to our customers.”

The rebate is calculated on the Basic Autopac premiums paid between Nov. 22, 2020, and Dec. 9, 2021, and is expected to be about 27 per cent of the customer’s annual Basic Autopac premium.

Rebate amounts of $10 or less will be credited to the customer’s account.

Letter: ‘One would hope... that they wouldn’t fan the flames’

In response to Mr. Dan Mazier’s recent letter to the Banner & Press (Jan. 28th edition: I thought our truckers were essential?), I feel responsible to be a fact checker in regard to someone who should have higher moral fibre that speaks for an entire riding.

Mr. Mazier, sorry Mr. Trudeau has nothing at all to do with shelves being empty. The trucking industry for the last decade plus has had a very difficult time hiring and retaining drivers, for various reasons, but most of it is money doesn’t pay well, if you have a family you don’t see them much, and it’s a stressful job.

Add in riding fuel costs, a pandemic and other world demands are why things are the way they are. The U.S. has a mandate in place for unvaccinated, so

it only makes sense. In fact, one of the first outbreaks in Westman occurred in Brandon at a hauling company.

I am not sure why Mr. Mazier and his Conservative party are moving towards the Wexit/Maverick side, but even Erin O’Toole is now using the same rhetoric. Many in the trucking industry are immunized and in fact the truckers association is on record distancing themselves from this protest, as well as saying they are in favour of the vaccination mandate. They state at least 80 to 90 per cent of the estimated 225,000 truckers in the country are vaccinated.

The person in charge of this protest was the same woman who sparked up the Wexit idiocy a couple of years ago.

This protest has very much the same like

minded, and even stated in interviews, as those to the south of Jan. 6. They have said to storm and destroy the parliament building. Threats have been made to various leaders/politicians.

That goes against every fibre of what a protest is or tries to accomplish.

One would hope and think after what took place at the White House that no matter how small, including the Neepawa and Rivers papers, the media outlet that they wouldn’t fan the flames and encourage something of the sort here.

Again I am shocked to read a small town paper not only print what Dan Mazier said, but encouraged people to believe such falsehoods.

Matthew Bauche Carberry, MB

Letter: ‘When your freedom is costing the freedom of others, it should be questioned’ A Response to Don Mazier and the Freedom Convoy: 90 per cent of truckers are vaccinated. How is it that 10 per cent of truckers are causing prices to rise and shelves to be empty? Where are these empty shelves? I haven’t seen them, and if I had, I would not think it was because 10 per cent of truckers are not working. Mr. Mazier states that “the government has shut down the movement of goods” and that “the supply chain has been significantly reduced due to supply chain restraints, created by our government.” Really? I’m not a Liberal but no one government is responsible for higher prices and supply chain problems. The government has not shut down the movement of goods.

Playing politics does not become you Mr. Mazier.

These problems are complex, yet you insist it is all the government’s doing. I wonder why people are so angry these days, could it be the accusations being tossed around by politicians trying to turn our citizens on one another?

The United States also has a vaccine mandate for international truckers so that even if Canada didn’t have these rules, our unvaccinated truckers are not allowed into the United States. The woman who worries about getting baby formula is a concern but to blame that on a decline of 10 per cent of truckers seems a stretch.

There have been many reasons for higher prices and raising anger levels with false outrage is not helpful.

The biggest problem with the supply chain is COVID-19, not vaccine

mandates. These people that call for freedom don’t seem to care about the other essential workers who are stretched to the limit.

The unvaccinated make up 75 per cent of hospitalizations. Their freedom not to be vaccinated infringes on the freedom of others to get the health care they so desperately need. Cancer patients are having their surgeries canceled, the list goes on and on. Does their freedom matter?

I am all for free choice, but when your freedom is costing the freedom of others, it should be questioned. It seems so easy to state outrageous claims blaming the other. We need cooperation in times like this. Keep calm, we are nearing the end of

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OSU’s Lara Denbow Rotary contributes to Kinsmen Kourts wins high jump at UW Invitational

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 22 members of Neepawa Rotary were invited to tour Kinsmen Kourts 2, followed by a delicious lunch.

Pictured, from left: During the visit, Rotary president Wayne Jacobsen p re s e n t e d a $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 cheque to Kinsmen Kourts board president Grant Lukin and executive director Dana Menzies towards the cost of furnishings in the building.

This amount was from the proceeds of the Rotary Auction.

Lara Denbow of Neepawa competed recently at the UW Invitational in Seattle, Washington.

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Pins’n’Pals supply cheer to Third Crossing Manor

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Neepawa’s Lara Denbow recently made it to the top of the podium for the Oregon State University (OSU) track & field team at the University of Washington Invitational in Seattle, Wash.

The OSU freshman finished first in the women’s

high jump, with a successful attempt at 1.73 metres (5’8”). That was a personal best for Denbow at an indoor event.

Denbow and the rest of the OSU track & field team will next compete in Spokane, Wash. for t he Wash ing ton State University Invitational on Feb. 3 to 5.

Once again, the Pins’n’Pals Quilt Guild was able to present 2021 Christmas bags to the residents of Third Crossing Manor, with the help of local service clubs and individual donations. The items were purchased in Plumas and Gladstone and were delivered to the activity department, where they were filled by TCM staff.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were not able to present the bags in person. One of the residents dressed as Santa and helped the activity department staff make the deliveries. The residents are so appreciative. Pins’n’Pals would like to thank everyone for their donations to this very worthwhile cause.

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