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A new home for Home Hardware ARTIST’S RENDERING COURTESY OF MANAGEMENT OF NEEPAWA HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE

A mock up of what the new Neepawa Home Hardware Building Centre will look like, once completed. The building is planned for a section of land close to the juction of the Yellowhead Highway and Veterans Way (inset photo). The 20,000 sq ft structure would be double the size of the existing building, located in downtown Neepawa.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press A significant business in Neepawa is moving forward with a massive building upgrade.

The Neepawa Home Hardware Building Centre has announced plans to construct a brand new 20,000 square foot building and attached lumber storage facility. It will be located on 3.5 acres of land at 142 Main Street West, close to the junction of the Yellowhead Highway and Veterans Way. When completed, the structure would be

nearly double the size of Home Hardware’s existing building, which is at 268 Hamilton Street. The current cost estimate of the build is expected to be around $5 million and the desired start time for construction to begin is set for sometime before the end of May. A new partnership part of the expansion Michelle Gerrard, the owner and operator of the Neepawa Home Hardware, spoke with the Banner & Press earlier this week about the planned build and expansion. She said that they have done everything

they can to make the existing location work for their needs, but that they have simply reached the point where the present space just doesn’t work for them anymore. Gerrard also added that she is thrilled to be moving ahead on this project, and with some new partners on board.

“I’m pretty excited. I am working with a couple of partners right now, who own other Home Hardware stores and they’re going to be buying a portion of the store with me,” stated Gerrard. “One partner will be active with the store, while the other one will be not as active. I’d like to start delegating

a few more of my activities to somebody who’s a bit younger. So, I’ll need some help managing the store and this [one partner] is going to come in and learn the business.

He already knows the hardware business, because of his stake in another store, but he has to learn the lumber business and so he’s going to take some courses and work with the [Neepawa] staff and be involved in the business.”

Gerrard did not disclose the name of the new partners at this time, though those details will be made public in the near future.

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Neepawa population breaks the 5,600 mark 2021 Stats-Can census shows continued growth in the community

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The results are in and what many have predicted about Neepawa’s population has come to pass. With the 2016 census recording the town’s population at 4,609, many community members figured it was only a matter of time before it surpassed 5,000.

With the 2021 Statistics Canada Census results made public on Feb. 9, the official population for the Town of Neepawa is now 5,685, a growth of 23.3 per cent over the last five years. This makes Neepawa the 11th largest of the cities and towns in Manitoba, with the third largest population percentage increase in the province.

Neepawa mayor Blake McCutcheon noted that he was not surprised with the growth that the town continues to see. “It just shows that we’re still moving forward,” he said. “We are a town that’s growing, and we understand that and [the census result] just confirms it.”

Neepawa’s economic development officer, Marilyn Crewe, noted that the Town has already

been planning for the community’s growth. “The processes that Council has in place for our growth are already in place. So that number just helps us with grants and other implications from the municipal side,” she explained.

McCutcheon added that over the last few years he’s been emphasizing the need for more housing and the growth shown in the census supports that messaging. In addition, there’s been multiple projects constructed and announced in the last few years that prove that growth is happening. “We’ve got the RCMP [detachment office], we’ve got the fire hall, we’ve got the new hospital coming in. On the rec side, we’ve go our tennis courts, pickleball courts, waterslide coming, we’re working really hard there,” he stated. ”We need to engage with everything, but housing is such a big part– it’s just so important.”

Crewe added that having these official numbers also makes it easier to appeal to future developers and businesses looking to invest in the community. “There are certain business models that look for a community to be a certain

size before they’ll even look at your community,” she explained. “I can use [the new census statistics] to promote more business opportunity here. And certainly all the other things that are happening, the hospital, the new hotel, that just helps build all of that excitement around the attraction piece for new investment.”

She noted that the Town had population projections done by an organization called Townfolio, which had been predicting continual growth in the community. However, the official total determined by the census has far surpassed the projections, which had estimated Neepawa’s 2021 population to be about 5,390.

“At the end of the day, it’s exciting,” McCutcheon expressed. “So many towns are not growing and holding their own, maybe slipping a bit. And we’re growing by 23 per cent. So it’s pretty exciting.”

Canada’s population overall increased by 5.2 per cent to 36,991,981. In Manitoba, the overall population increase was 5 per cent, with the 2021 number at 1,342,153.

Area towns and municipalities at a glance Neepawa

Minnedosa

2021 population: 5,685 2016 population: 4,609 Per cent change: 23.3

2021 population: 2,741 2016 population: 2,449 Per cent change: 11.9

Carberry

2021 population: 1,818 2016 population: 1,738 Per cent change: 4.6

WestLakeGladstone

North CypressLangford

2021 population: 3,011 2016 population: 2,745 Per cent change: 9.7

GlenellaLansdowne

2021 population: 3,273 2016 population: 3,154 Per cent change: 3.8

2021 population: 1,133 2016 population: 1,181 Per cent change: -4.1

Rosedale

2021 population: 1,524 2016 population: 1,672 Per cent change: -8.9

MintoOdanah

2021 population: 1,121 2016 population: 1,189 Per cent change: - 5.7

Canada Day fly-by requested by Town of Neepawa Town Council meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022

By Eoin Devereux

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• The Town of Neepawa is hoping that a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fly-by demonstration will be part of its 2022 Canada Day celebration. Town administration has been in contact with representatives from the RCAF regarding placement upon the list of potential communities to be a part of the program. Every year, the RCAF conducts fly-bys throughout Canada as part of the celebrations across the nation. To be added to the list, Council must first approve proceeding with the request. That resolution was unanimously approved.

• Neepawa will expand its online service options for booking a space at the local campgrounds. As well, a rate increase for the Riverbend Campground has been approved for 2022. The adjustment of the rates would be as follows: Campground usage with both water and electrical hook-up: $25 to $30; With just electric hookup: $20 to $25; No service: $15 to $20; The campground rates have been relatively unchanged since 2008.

• A vote on a request to build a new 4-plex apartment complex at 270 Main Street E has been tabled until the next Council meeting. The proposed two storey, four residential unit was brought

forward by developer John Lee Chen and property owner G.C. Basanta. The building will also have room to construct six parking spaces, enough for the 1.5 parking space requirements of the Town to receive approval. This application was circulated to all nearby property owners and no objections were submitted to the Planning District or the Town.

• Town Council has approved the creation of a new public road on an oddly shaped portion of land located just north of Stonehouse Street. The triangle shaped portion of property was owned by Chicken Corral and is a hold over of where the railway

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Working with the current owners of Chicken Chef (the former Corral), the Town plans to open up access in the area. The application was circulated to nearby property owners and the Town did receive a few calls requesting clarification on the reasoning for variation request. There were no objections submitted.

Other notable items • Councillor Murray Parrott provided an update on the repairs related to the 2020 Canada Day storm.

In relation to the Park Lake Dam, riprap supply and placement, as well as tree and rock removal contracts have been given to Rob

Smith & Sons BackHoe and Trucking Ltd. The spillway and dam designs have gone through testing and have been updated accordingly.

It is expected the Town will soon have approval for construction of the temporary access within Park Lake. All the design work should be finalized after a geo-technical investigation.

As for when construction will begin, it remains to be determined.

• Councillor Darryl Gerrard notified Council that the County Courthouse board recently held a meeting and approved its budget for the upcoming year. He also stated that the board has awarded its cleaning contract for the year. The

board is also exploring options to optimize the building’s use within the region.

• Mayor Blake McCutcheon, on behalf of Councillor Marijka Kostenchuk, provided an update on the Handy-Van program. He stated that Mary Porter has tendered her resignation as Handy-Van operator. McCutcheon thanked Porter on behalf of the Town for her years of service to the program. As well, a group of consultants, provided through a Provincially funded program, will be reviewing the efficiencies of Handy-Van and offering suggestions. The review should be completed by June.

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Oils and inks on display at ArtsForward Two talented Neepawa artisans featured for February

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press ArtsForward has two new exhibits on display in Neepawa. The first is Tanawin, a series of paintings done by local Filipino artist Robert Garcia. Tanawin features several oil on canvas paintings as well as some acrylic on canvas. Garcia captures many beautiful landscapes– some of which visitors to the gallery may even recognize.

Garcia’s landscape paintings are his first collection of illustrations of places he’s visited in Manitoba, capturing them with his oil paints and brushes to become valuable souvenirs. Most of his landscapes are also done ‘in plein air’ (on the spot) and are recorded and uploaded to his YouTube channel “Little Brown Canadian”.

The second artist, also from Neepawa, is Brad Mummery. While people in Neepawa and area may be familiar with Mummery’s

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“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Matthew 5:43-45 (New International Version)

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scroll saw art, he also delves into other creative forms.

His exhibit is a collection of India Ink portraits, done with India Ink on grey tinted 184 lb paper.

Each portrait spans several creative sessions and hours, using just a “wee bit” of

pastel white for highlights.

At the time of writing this article on Feb. 3, Mummery was also planning to include another portrait in the collection which would use gold highlights. Each portrait is also contained in a handmade, white oak

frame.

Both exhibits are on display at the Neepawa gallery until Mar. 25 and pieces from each one are available for purchase.

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By Chad Carpenter

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Revisiting the four Ps

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rinciples, policy, politics and polling are four mainstays of democracy and they should be in this listed order.

Today, they are often reversed. Instead of establishing principles first, followed by policy then politics and some polling, the last becomes first.

Today’s governments and political party polices are often driven by polling, not principles. Principles be damned, who needs principles when you can pay for a poll and often actually pay for the results you long to have?

For centuries, principles have been somewhat based on the Ten Commandments. Not surprising, actually, as three of the world’s most followed religions, namely Judaism, Islam and Christianity, all claim to use the Ten Commandments as basic tenets.

The problem with having the four Ps reversed is that principles should form a firm foundation and policy should follow. Once principles and policy are articulated, the politics and maybe polling help with the implementation. If you start with polling and then lather on some politics, the policies or direction will change from year to year. If polling is the driving force, then policies may even vary from day to day.

If Canadians want a remarkable lesson in establishing principles, they might want to watch two web-based presentations, linked below, on Canada’s development of the Charter of Rights. The first one is pretty boring for the first 10 minutes, but I can guarantee that both links will give a person a much better idea of what the Charter means and how it should be applied. neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell h t t p s : //w w w.y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=EdhFuMDLBDM https://m.youtube.com/watch? v=BF0cHvKcb5M&feature=you tu.be The big news over the past two weeks has been about the trucker convoys. As I have said many times, check things out for yourself. The following list is not mine, nor do I necessarily agree with all the statements, but they are thought provoking.

This Convoy is not just for the truckers’ mandates.

It’s for the family members banned from visiting family in nursing homes.

It’s for the censorship on all social media platforms.

It’s for all the people afraid to speak in fear of being called conspiracy theorists.

It’s for the people who didn’t want to give up their freedom of choice!

It’s for the people who don’t want to give up their right to bear arms.

It’s for the people who don’t want to be in debt for the next 100 years.

It’s for the people who only want answers to the many questions that haven’t been answered.

It’s for the people afraid to hug their family and visit friends.

It’s for the people who want their lives back.

For the hairdressers to cut hair.

For the restaurants to serve food.

For the bars to play music.

For the students to learn.

For the kids to be free.

For people who want to work but are forced to not.

This is for the people.

This is for the silenced, honest and hardworking citizens.

This is for the thousands of surgeries cancelled.

This is for the people that died waiting for their surgery.

This is for the people who died alone in the hospital without being able to hold the hands of their loved ones.

This is for the exhausted nurses.

This is for the doctors that are going unheard.

This is for all the front line workers, delivery trucks, grocery store clerks, Public Ser vice Workers (PSWs) who are constantly working overtime, etc.

This is for all of us.

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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lotsam is defined as debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often as a result from a shipwreck or accident. Jetsam describes debris that was deliberately thrown overboard by a crew of a ship in distress, most often to lighten the ship’s load.

A collection of thoughts, some needing to be discarded, and others that will be left adrift.

One thought that will not leave me alone this week is what to do with the anticipated refund from MPI. Found money, as it were, not expected, not in the budget. The thought that keeps surfacing, battered by high winds, is what would happen if each one of us, as we are able, simply gave that money to our church– most struggle with balanced budgets– or to any organization that is dear to our heart? We, as organizations and faith families, have not been able to host fall suppers, or rummage sales, or teas or many fundraisers at all. What a windfall the MPI rebates would be! Just a thought…

How different would our world be if we dropped a note in the mail once a week? Heck, once a month would make a difference. Remember when we had pen pals? Remember the joy of receiving a friendly letter for no given reason?

It does not need to be an epistle (“Noun: a poem or other literary work in the form of a letter or series of letters. A book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle.”), a short note sharing a memory or appreciation goes a long way. The postal system may also appreciate this gesture. How much lighter is a letter, note or car, than all those amazonian boxes they have to shift!?

During the lockdown of 2020, I found many things to keep busy. Cleaning, sorting, quilting, writing said notes and making phone calls. The season passed with many satisfying achievements. So many quilts found loving homes, and every closet and cupboard has room to spare.

The winter of 2021, I spent too much time with dissatisfaction and grumbling as my companions. Did not make the winter pass more quickly, and there are few wondering moments to recall. So this winter, I am once again quilting, still scraps and leftovers, but warm and fairly attractive quilts and throws to warm the body and soul. Back to letter writing, but I have not, yet, found the energy to make many phone calls. That last winter’s attitude was/is definitely jetsam!

The flotsam– things thrown overboard by the storm, not deliberately discarded– are family gatherings, travel, shopping and gadding about, even suppers out with friends. I miss these gifts, knowing that I am among the privileged, for these gifts are not accessible to all. I deeply appreciate how much of my life is in my control. I choose love, laughter, service, compassion and all sorts of good stuff! I don’t always excel at any or all of these, however, I strive for them. I will continue to walk, to eat well, to read, to laugh and play. I will continue to care for others, and myself. I will.

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Look for humour in life Letters Faithfully K Frightened and angry Yours ing Solomon put it this way: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.”

(Proverbs 17:22) That’s another way of saying that our attitudes to life, to the challenges it presents and to the people we meet can (and often do) have a significant impact on our physical health and emotional wellbeing.

I wholeheartedly agree with Solomon’s words.

They describe the challenges I have faced at times in my life. I’ve battled periods of depression since my early teens. My episodes are mild and can be controlled with adequate rest, occasional help from doctor-prescribed antidepressants and frequent attitude checks– removing the negative attitudes and replacing them with a positive, faith-based approach to life.

Learning to laugh again has been a big help. In our home, we laugh a lot.

We look for the genuinely humorous things that happen around us and when

we see them (which is quite often), we laugh. It doesn’t take much to get us going.

It could be a funny post we see on social media.

Kia, our dog, is a constant source of comic relief, especially when she comes into my office and makes the sound of a car’s starter; telling me that it’s time to take her and Kathryn for a car ride around town. And we always find ourselves chuckling at some of the humorous things each of us says or does.

In this column, I will deliberately use the word “humour” instead of “comedy.” Shortly before his untimely death, Rev. Grady Nutt (affectionately known as the “Prime Minister of Humour” of the TV show Hee Haw) defined these terms this way. “Humour,” he said, “is the fun that we

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very special for the wonderful spouse. Maybe the children made something in school to suprise the parents or grandparents with. We could make a long list when we think of the people who are special to us and who we love.

Valentine talks of love and I am sure thare are many who will be forgotten on

Valentine’s Day. Nobody is thinking of them.

There is Someone who loves us so much. God is ready and waiting for us to come to Him. He loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to the earth to take our sins on the cross and died for us, in our spot ( John 3:16).

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Neil Strohschein

Observation t is only the beginning of February, but when I check on my calendar, I see that when the paper comes out, we will be thinking about Valentine’s Day and who

observe. Comedy is the fun we invent.”

Sadly, some of today’s situation and stand-up comedy has devolved into mockery and put-downs of people with whose political, economic, social or religious views a specific comedian may not agree.

In our society, heaping public scorn on conservative politicians, evangelical Christians or others who resist the popular trends of the day is quite acceptable. So is embellishing the mockery and put-downs with expletives that should be deleted from everyone’s vocabulary and making exaggerated statements about the parentage or beliefs of those the comedians don’t like, just to get a laugh.

We do not tolerate mockery and put-downs in our home. We don’t need them.

Kathryn is quick to point out the funny things I do or say that make her laugh and I return the favour whenever I have the chance.

We make sure that we laugh “with,” not “at” each other.

No mockery. No ridicule.

No put-downs. No actions that could be characterized as mental or emotional abuse. We hate it when we see it being done to others, so it has no place in our lives or our home.

This year, perhaps more than ever, I have come to see the value of laughter. A snicker here, a chuckle there and the occasional good belly laugh have brightened many of the dreary days we have experienced in the past month. I have learned to be content with that and to let these truly humorous events happen at times when and in ways that I least expect.

Memories of “the fun I invent” never last for long.

But many memories of “the fun I’ve observed” are as fresh today as when they first happened. They are a constant reminder of the need to look for humour in life.

we should surprise with a special gift.

Maybe it will be that special friend who you married after last year’s Valentine’s Day or better make sure to do something

Note on a previous letter

Editor’s note: In the Feb. 4, 2022 Banner & Press, a letter to the editor from Mary Lowe was printed. In it, Lowe said, “The unvaccinated make up 75 per cent of the hospitalizations.”

Those figures may have been true at the time of her writing, but the stats on the Government of Manitoba website said on Feb. 7 that 24 per cent of hospitalizations are unvaccinated, 39 per cent of ICU cases are unvaccinated, 15 per cent of cases are unvaccinated and 29 per cent of deaths were unvaccinated.

Federal statistics show a different set of figures for Canada-wide hospitalizations from mid-January, according to health-infobase.canada.ca. The proportion of unvaccinated hospitalizations in the country based on that data was 71.7 per cent.

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Some folks seem to find it amusing that residents of downtown Ottawa are suffering the trauma of an occupation that is into its second week. They suggest that because we live in the capital city, we somehow deserve it.

As a resident of downtown Ottawa, may I provide some perspective. Although the main group of protestors/ trucks is congregated in front of Parliament Hill, there are dozens of trucks parked on, and clogging, residential streets that lead to Parliament Hill. These streets are lined with houses and apartment blocks that are home to thousands of besieged citizens who are ordinary Canadians, including seniors, young families, students and people from all walks of life.

The trucks are idling 24 hours a day and their horns, including locomotive horns, are blaring night and day.

Living next to a convoy of trucks constantly emitting diesel fumes and horns blasts of 150 decibels is obviously stressful and harmful to one’s health, especially for the elderly and the frail.

Many businesses and services in the area, including day cares, churches and medical/dental offices, have had to close. The Rideau Centre, a downtown mall comparable to Polo Park, has been closed, putting hundreds out of work.

This may all seem like a joke to some, but we are real people who are frightened and angry. I assure you, you would not be laughing if it were happening to you. My greatest concern is that residents, who have been pushed beyond their limit, will take matters into their own hands, similar to the three women who stood in the middle of their street and stopped a line of trucks from terrorizing their neighbourhood. This concern has prompted me to write MPs who support the protest.

Here is an excerpt from the letter– “ I am afraid, in fact, I am almost certain, that if the protestors remain in Ottawa much longer, there will be more serious confrontations. And, in future confrontations, the local residents will be younger, angrier and armed with more than just the dignity and courage shown by these ladies. There will undoubtedly be property damage, injuries and perhaps even deaths. And those who encouraged the protestors to occupy Ottawa, as well as those who encourage them to stay, will be complicit, and morally, if not legally, responsible. I implore you, as someone who has established a rapport with the protestors, to do whatever you can to convince them to go home before a tragedy occurs.”

George McLaughlin Ottawa, ON

Go Freedom Convoy!

I spoke on the phone with Mr. Mazier a few weeks ago.

He needs to get off the fence. No, there should not be federal mandates for travel. The jab doesn’t stop transmission and offers no immunity. If you “follow the science,” it barely meets prophylactic status, let alone vaccine. As for supply chain issues, they’ve been ongoing for years, due to government profligacy and bad economic policy. However, any recent shortages are also because thousands of staff, everywhere, aren’t at work due to mandates and the sniffles (and many, many milking the system).

Go Freedom Convoy!! By Canadian law– see our Constitution– it’s illegal to coerce a person to wear a mask or get the jab and illegal to use non-jabbed status to withhold services, employment or access to public spaces (look up Brian Peckford’s explanation).

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Blue collar disconnect

I Manitoba weather

Manitoba’s weather in winter is a common topic. When I go to town, I hear “cold, eh?” Sometimes the comments feel like it is like bragging– like I am still out for the mail, despite the cold. Ha-ha.

In Manitoba, our mainly flat landscape allows the cold wind to sweep down from the Arctic in wintertime. Winnipeg has been declared one of the five coldest cities in the world, alongside of Yellowknife, Duninka and Yakutsk, both in Russia, and Harbin, China. Our brutal temperatures have given Winnipeg the nickname of “Winterpeg”.

The average temperature for the month of January in Winnipeg is -18.3°C. Northern Manitoba’s claim to fame is it’s the prairie’s coldest region, with an average winter temperature of -20°C for a third of the year. Despite the cold weather, Manitoba’s skies are filled with sunshine, as we enjoy bright sunshine an average of more than 2,000 hours each year.

When it is cold but sunny out, we often get sundogs. A sundog is the appearance of bright, semicircular light that occurs on either side of the sun. Usually, it happens just after sunrise or before sunset. Sundogs form when sunlight is refracted by ice crystals that are suspended in the atmosphere. Despite their beauty, sundogs are said to be indicative of foul weather coming. My dad’s saying was that sundogs in the morning meant colder weather coming in and sundogs in the evening meant snow or a blizzard was on its way. In the years long before radios, sundogs meant stay home and hunker down.

On top of the cold, we have wind chill. Wind chill is what stops people from working outside and vehicles like the school buses from running. Wind chill is the effect of the combination of temperature and wind speed on our body. The wind strips away the warm layer of air above your skin. The stronger the wind, the more heat your body loses.

Extreme cold and high wind increase your risk of developing frostbite and hypothermia.

The wind chill aspect is much the same as blowing on hot soup to cool it down. The movement of the air increases the soup’s loss of heat. I believe our long, cold winter months help us appreciate our spring, summer and fall so much more!

Nothing warms you up on a cold winter day better than a hearty soup. Fresh bacon scones pair well with this fragrant lentil soup.

Lentil soup 6 cups water or chicken broth 1 tsp. salt 1 cup split lentils 1 tsp. ground turmeric 2 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 onion, diced 1 tsp. ground coriander 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 2 tsp. dried parsley 1 Tbsp. butter Add the water and lentils to a pot and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for one half an hour.

In a frying pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil. Add the parsley, salt and spices, then add to the lentils. Add the carrots and butter. Return to a boil and turn down and simmer for half an hour. Serve.

Bacon pepper scones 2 cups flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup cold butter 6-8 slices of bacon, cooked until crisp 1 cup of buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper and cornmeal. Cut the butter in with a pastry blender until the butter resembles coarse crumbs. Crumble the bacon and add to the flour mixture. Add the buttermilk and gently stir until just mixed. Do not overmix!

Place out onto a floured surface and pat mixture into a one to two inch thick circle.

Cut into 8-10 wedges.

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t is said that every scar tells a story. When I was a child our family was establishing a mixed farm three miles East of Arden. As the farm took shape there were tasks for everyone.

One of the things I learned to do early on was to pull nails out of lumber we were going to reuse. Where possible the nails would be hammered straight and set aside for future use.

As luck would have it I ran into a particularly stubborn nail and, in my 10 year old wisdom, I decided to straddle the beam intended for a corral post and put both hands on the crow bar to use my entire body weight to leverage the nail out of its stubborn set.

To this day, every time I look in the mirror to shave, I am reminded of the scars that mistake triggered, as the flat end of the crowbar struck the bridge of my nose as the nail gave way under my weight.

I learned a lesson that day about leverage, consequences, timing and positioning in relation to the tools needed for a given job.

As I write this column, the situation in Ottawa and across Canada is still very fluid as it relates to the Freedom Convoy, its proponents and its opponents.

This is not a column in support or against the activities that are in the national focus.

Rather, this is an observation that the activities have shone a spotlight on a glaring gap in our democratic makeup.

Historically, when a group protesting a given issue or cause comes to the forefront, governments work to open channels of communication. Often, it is through an emissary or a secondary leader, so as to

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prevent appearing that the leader is softening or giving way to the cause.

This requires that someone in a given government can speak the language of those who are protesting or at the very least appear to be relating to them on some level.

Of all of the images Justin Trudeau can project or “put on”, the one he truly doesn’t understand is the combination of blue collar, rural or even suburban life.

PM Trudeau can wear the cultural apparel of many different peoples of the world and pull off a reasonable impression or at worst a characterization of a lot of different groups but putting on a tool belt, a hard hat or work boots does not appear to be in his repertoire.

Further to that, as I glance through the current Cabinet roster, there are no characters who visibly jump out who could be an emissary in talks with the convoy and those who support them.

No one in this government appears to be able, or willing, to speak “blue collar”.

This is not a phenomenon unique to this government.

Under previous governments of all stripes there are gaps in understanding.

As someone who has run for public office under the Progressive Conservative banner, I am all too aware that there is a shortage of right leaning elected officials who can fluently speak

the languages of “health care, education and social work”, as examples.

Every election cycle there are talks about the idea of electoral reform to allow for proportional representation, or some other form of government that will theoretically level the playing field for all Canadians.

When a plumber wants to find out where the leaks may be in a given water system, they apply pressure on a controlled basis to the pipes. Once the leaks are visible, pressure is eased and the fix is applied.

Governments are no different than a plumbing system and right now, as they are under pressure, the leaks and flaws of our current structure are visible.

Now is a time to note where those f laws are and to move towards a long term solution to the structural issues that seem to be preventing balanced representation with elected officials who can relate to the largest possible cross section of their constituents.

As a starting point, anyone who is running for public office should be able to show at least a few scars to their potential constituents as proof that they have experienced pain like those they intend to represent.

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Betteridge named as Whitemud Watershed celebrates 50th birthday 2022 Elks Calendar winner

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Whitemud Watershed District (WWD) has always been here. At least, that’s how it may seem to some. In actuality, it’s fairly young. This year, the WWD is celebrating the occasion of its 50th birthday.

According to an article

by Wayne Hildebrand from the Mar. 30, 1992 edition of the Neepawa Banner, it was officially incorporated on Mar. 22, 1972. The idea had originally been conceived in the 1950s and 1960s with local “Save Our Soil” clubs and concerned local individuals who worked to pressure the municipal and provincial governments to form a conservation district.

Those efforts had started in approximately 1957, according to an article from the Mar. 30, 1972 edition of the Neepawa Press, written

by Allan Nebbs. Citizens and council members from the area approached the provincial government that

year, advocating for conservation programs to halt the area’s water problems.

As a result, the Watershed Conservation District Act was passed in 1959.

Legislation amended Readers may be wondering– If the act was passed in 1959, why did the WWD not start until 1972? While there were attempts to organise a watershed under the act in 1962, they unfortunately failed.

The cited reason for this was that the majority of municipalities did not recognise the need for water control and soil and water conservation.

In 1965, interest in programs to halt erosion and flooding in the area became evident and another group, this time mostly formed by municipal councillors and reeves, approached the Manitoba Government for assistance. As a result, the Watershed Legislation was then amended to be

more suitable to the area.

Finally, agreement between the area municipalities and the provincial government to form a Conservation District was reached in the spring of 1972.

Those involved were in agreement that the WWD would be divided into eight sub-districts, covering more than 2,400 square miles ‘in the area east and south of the Riding Mountain, extending from just west of the city of Portage la Prairie to the western escarpment, and include recent problem areas such as the Big Grass Marsh’.

With the area covered under the agreement, the WWD would include all, or parts of, 18 different municipalities and communities, covering all areas which contribute water to the Whitemud River.

The WWD was Manitoba’s first ever watershed conservation district and is its longest running soil and water conservation program today.

PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON

The 50/50 winner for the 2022 Manitoba Elks Calendar draw was Ken Betteridge, of Bethany, MB, with a prize of $5,037.50. The winning calendar was sold by Neepawa Elks Lodge #398.

Pictured (from left): Neepawa Elk Archie Smith, local top calendar salesperson and seller of the winning calendar; Ken Betteridge, former Elk at Minnedosa and 50/50 winner; Gerald Buchanan, chairman of the Neepawa Elks Calendar Sales.

Thank you to all the people who bought calendars. Good luck in the rest of the daily draws.

Nighttime ‘eskiipades’

PHOTO BY JOEL NESBY

Some folks were out enjoying fresh air and exercise at the Langford-Neepawa Winter Park recently, in spite of the cold and dark.

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.

Ref: scholar.google.com Searches: “pig swine sulphide”, and “swine pig virus aerosol” (since 2018).

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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1972: Area bull to represent Canadian Angus

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Tuesday, February 6, 1912 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 Hallboro: We are glad to hear that W. Annison has recovered from the attack of La Grippe.

90 years ago, Tuesday, February 9, 1932 Neepawa lady curlers r et u r ne d home f r om Winnipeg yesterday. They did not reach the prize list, but gained experience which should be of use to them on future occasions.

A.T. Herbert, formerly roadmaster, Rhein, Tonkin and Yorkton subdivisions, Melville division, Saskatchewan district, is appointed roadmaster, C a r b e r r y, N e e p aw a , Rapid City and Rossburn subd iv isions, Brandon d iv ision, Manitoba District, Neepawa, taking the place formerly held

by E. Cheetham, recently retired under the pension rules after many years of efficient and faithful service with the Canadian National and associated railways.

80 years ago, Friday, February 6, 1942 All passenger automobiles except those owned and operated by federal, provincial and municipal governments must obtain their gasoline supplies from an established service station or dealers under the gasoline rationing system, effective Apr. 1.

Charlie Simmons has joined up with the 18th Manitoba Reconn. in Winnipeg.

70 years ago, Thursday, February 14, 1952 T he 35t h a n nua l Neepawa Poultry Show which ended Thursday evening proved one of the

most successful exhibitions sponsored by the Neepawa Poultry Association. Held in the Arcade Feb. 5 to 7, the show attracted a large number of patrons and visitors on all three days….

The big winner of the special awards was C. H. Walker, of Portage la Prairie, who is a regular exhibitor in winter poultry ex h ibit ions here. M r.

Walker’s entries of White Orpingtons captured five of the ten cups which are up for annual competition.

60 years ago, Tuesday, February 6, 1962 Gladstone: A new post office is slated for construction here by the federal government, the latter’s department of public works has announced.

Stemming from local protests that the town had been omitted from a government listing of specified locales for the new publ ic bui ld ings, construction is now pending selection of the proper site by the district and property building management on approval by the District Director of Postal Services, to whom the protests had been directed.

50 years ago, Thursday, February 10, 1972 Ed Rene Bud, a fiveyear-old 1,200 lb Angus bull, has been selected by the Canadian Aberdeen A ng us A ssociat ion to represent their breed at the Houston Livestock Show at Houston, Texas.

The bull, owned jointly

by Langley Musgrave of McCreary and Laurent Maguet of Ste. Rose, will join representatives of other beef breeds in Calgary to form an exhibit of Canadian Beef Cattle. The group of cattle will then be taken to Houston where they will be on display in

the Astrodome, Feb. 25 to Mar. 5.

40 years ago, Thursday, February 11, 1982 Webb’s was the only grocery store at Eden; Lorette’s the only full time restaurant at Glenella.

Both hung ‘business closed’ signs on the door in the past two weeks.

Webb’s Solo Store at Eden closed officially on Friday, Feb. 5 after two and a half years of operation, propr ietor Judy Webb said…

Lorette Heudebourck at Glenella was proprietor of the Glen Cafe for about seven years, until she locked up the business on Jan. 30…

The Glen Cafe had a reputation for meals which drew many crews into Glenella for a good dinner.

It also sold groceries and had been open for more than 20 years.

30 years ago, Tuesday, February 11, 1992 Neepawa’s original trade show, Neepex, is returning to the Yellowhead Centre Apr. 23 to 24.

Dean Dietrich, president of the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce, said the plans to resurrect the trade show– which debuted in the early 1970s– have been in the works for about a year.

20 years ago, Monday, February 11, 2002 The Minnedosa Chancellors kept their f irst-place hopes alive with a 10-3 thrashing of the Neepawa Tigers on Tuesday night.

The win moved the Chancellors to w ithin two points of the frontrunning Tigers in the Westman High School Hockey League’s North Division.

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Pictured is Ed Rene Bud, an Angus bull that was jointly owned by Langley Musgrave of McCreary and Laurent Maguet of Ste. Rose. This bull was chosen in 1972 to represent Canadian Angus at a livestock show in Houston.

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WestLake-Gladstone ecstatic about new pool

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The municipality of WestLake-Gladstone is inviting everyone to make a splash. Initially announced last year at the end of June, the new Gladstone pool is projected to be built and ready for the summer of 2023. Nicole Sellers, recreation and leisure administrator for the municipality, noted that WestLake-Gladstone has been working closely with Western Recreation over the past year to finalize the plans and develop an artist’s rendering. That work is now complete. “[ We’re] exc ited to illustrate to the public why we are so enthusiastic about this upgrade,” said Sellers. “This new facility will have a zero-beach entry, making it not only safe for younger bathers, but also more accessible for all individuals.”

The layout of the new pool includes enhancements such as a lazy river, mushroom sprinkler for swimmers to enjoy, as well as a green space

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Pictured is an artist’s rendering of what the new Gladstone Pool will look like.

within the fenced-in area with picnic tables and additional seating around the pool.

“Having a facility that is versatile to so many different groups is a way for more people to come toget her,” Sel ler s enthused. “[And the seating

will allow people] to stay connected and enjoy the pool even longer while taking a break.”

She added, “We are ecstatic about the thought of moving forward to modern features, compared to our now [55] year old pool.”

Facility upgrades In addition to the pool itself, there will also be upgrades to the ‘pool hut’.

These include a modern entrance way, staff room and family/gender neutral change rooms, which will include features such as automatic soap dispen-

Dan Mazier reacts to ousting of Erin O’Toole

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press For the second time in his tenure as MP for the Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding, Dan Mazier will see the coronation of a new leader for the Conservative Party of Canada.

The caucus for the federal party recently voted by secret ballot to remove Erin O’Toole from the leadership position, after just 18 months in the role.

O’Toole was appointed Conservative leader in 2020 during the party’s leadership campaign. The party had to make changes to the race due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including using mail-in balloting instead of hosting a leadership convention. In total, about 175,000 ballots were cast, the highest number of votes on the leadership in the party’s history.

O’Toole was voted out by 73 Tory MPs via secret ballot Wednesday, Feb. 2, while 45 MPs voted in favour of keeping him in the top spot. Even though he is no longer leader, O’Toole will remain the Member of Parliament for his riding of Durham, ON. Mazier, who was one of the 118 Conservative MPs eligible to vote on the leadership, declined to say how he voted, wishing to maintain the integrity of the secret ballot. He did, however, express some concern with the process as it currently stands under the Reform Act. One of the key parts of the Reform Act, which was first instituted in 2015, is that it gives MPs in a party caucus the power to trigger a leadership review and to subsequently vote to oust their leader.

“I don’t think it did our membership any good by

short circuiting the person that they said they’d pick for leader [during the leadership convention],” said Mazier. “Who are these 118 people to decide, actually [73] people decide that, by secret ballot, that ‘No, we don’t like this leader’. I think there are other ways to be doing it besides triggering a national caucus and a national leaders review. For the democracy side, on the membership side, I wouldn’t blame a member right now for being a little bit annoyed with the caucus.”

While Mazier does respect the rules as they stand, he hopes that the process will be revisited someday.

As for just who should be the next Party leader, Mazier said he has no personal favourite right now to step into the role on a permanent basis, but he does knows what that person should embody.

“We need leadership and we need someone who will remind us what it means to be Canadian,” said Mazier.

“We have an amazing group. We have very strong and capable members and I’m optimistic we can get through the ideologies that are testing us, right now.”

Mazier was first elected during the 2019 election, while Andrew Scheer was the Conservative Party’s leader. Mazier won re-elect last year, this time with O’Toole as the face of the party. Candice Bergen of Portage-Lisgar will serve as the interim leader, until the party’s national council can start planning for the new leadership race. As of the Banner & Press publication deadline, Pierre Poilievre, of the Carleton, ON constituency, is the only individual who has declared a leadership bid.

sers, faucets and hand driers to keep the facility clean and the public safe.

“We are very grateful to Building Sustainable Communities, which

g r a nt e d u s $3 0 0 , 0 0 0 towards this project,” said Sellers. “And thank you to the many donations that are still coming in through businesses and individuals to help make this project a reality.”

The funds mentioned had been granted in 2021, covering just over half the total cost of construction for the new pool. Sellers noted that if anyone is interested in sponsoring or donating towards the new pool, they are encouraged to visit the website for the municipality of WestLake-Gladstone or to phone the off ice at 204-385-2332.

In her final comments, Sellers said, “We look forward to you joining us and enjoying the new pool in the summer of 2023!”

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Employee numbers will nearly double due to Home Hardware expansion

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The current location of the Home Hardware Building Centre in Neepawa.

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Pictured in colour are all oil paintings by Robert Garcia, which are on display at ArtsForward in Neepawa until Mar. 25. The titles of the paintings are as follows: Top left: Night Camping. Left: Golden Harvest. Above: Friends. Bottom right: Reflection.

Continued from Page 1 Due to the massive expansion in space, Gerrard said there will be an equally massive expansion in the number of employees that will be working for them. The current expectation is that eight new full-time and two to four part-time positions will be created from the expansion.

Currently, there are 14 Home Hardware employees.

As for what will happen to the current building in Neepawa’s downtown, Gerrard said that they have no desire to leave it empty. She has noted that they are already in discussions with a few interested parties on the property.

The Home Hardware Building Centre is the latest in a long list of construction announcements for Neepawa in the last year. The new $5 million police station being built next to the Fire Hall is still on schedule. As well, the housing developments at the former CN property are starting to take shape. A new apartment complex on Mountain Avenue is also under construction. If that wasn’t enough, a new hospital and hotel in Neepawa are planned to break ground in the near future. Despite these and many other developments on the go across town, Gerrard said she is not all that concerned about getting available tradespeople for the job.

“The building itself will be just a shell. A concrete slab, four walls, a couple of bathrooms and a few offices. So it’s not going to be as an extensive build as the hotel. We just need the shell and then we can set up the shelving and merchandise. It’ll probably be another few months, two or three after that,” noted Gerrard.

Michelle Gerrard and the staff associated with the business have been at current location since 2003. Initially a Tru Value Hardware location, Gerrard partnered with the Home Hardware brand in 2016.

Now in Neepawa Now in Neepawa and Serving Minnedosa and Serving Minnedosa Local Lawyers in Portage la Prairie, ART BY BRAD MUMMERY

Pictured in black and white are more of Brad Mummery’s India Ink portraits. These portraits are on display at ArtsForward until Mar. 25. Many more of both Mummery’s and Garcia’s art can be found there– so stop into the gallery while it’s there! The titles of the portraits are as follows: Above: Aiyana. Right: Audrey. Credit for the original photo this work is based on goes to Mark Phinney. Mummery had been drawn to the photo and asked Phinney for permission to create an India Ink interpretation of it.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Westman team ropers win big

By Ann Davison Submitted

Local team ropers Kyle Dalgliesh, of Virden, and Brendan Fisk of Alexander, (formerly Oak Lake) have returned from the world team roping competition with a $200,000 prize in their pockets.

Having roped together for over 20 years, they exemplify the team effort in team roping. This past December, Dalgliesh and Fisk headed to Las Vegas for an event they’ve qualified for every year since 2009, the Ariat World Series of Team Roping finale, where they rose to second place among 499 teams. “ It wa s a n ex per ience,” says Kyle Dalgliesh.

“When you end up winning $100,000 a man against those guys, things have to go smoothly.

“We’ve been working a long time and we’ve been

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In the short round competition in the World Series Team Roping event at Las Vegas, Kyle Dalgliesh catches the head while Brendan Fisk ropes the heels to come up with second place.

working hard, so it was nice to complete the course.”

Fisk explains they competed in three rounds and in the last round of the short go, they came back in the second highest position to qualify for a fourth round.

There’s no room for error in this rodeo ring. “If you

miss one, you’re out. We roped four steers successfully,” he says.

They finished with an average time of 32 seconds over all four catches.

In team roping, timing is the key. Dalgliesh, the header, makes his catch first, and swings the steer slightly

Chances starting to slide away on the ice and in standings for Titans

so heeler Fisk can rope both hind legs, for a legal catch.

The clock stops when there’s no slack in their ropes and the horses are facing one another.

Fisk credits his sorrel gelding Jaxs, saying, “He’s a special horse. He’s eight or nine. I trained him to rope.

He mainly has to listen to me and pay attention to the steer.”

Dalgliesh’s 17-year-old bay gelding Curly didn’t begin his career as a roping horse. “I’ve had him for 10 years. He hadn’t seen a rope really when I got him. He was in that cutting horse

world, a turn back horse, a ranch horse.”

F i s k , a n exc av ator operator and Dalgliesh, employed with Heritage Equipment at Virden, are amateur ropers who pursue their sport with a professionalism, expecting to do well.

“I think every time we leave home, we feel that way. We always try to be well practised, ready to go and compete - every time,” says Dalgliesh. He adds that this, their best ever win, “still hasn’t set in.”

They will not be resting on their laurels. Dalgliesh states, “We’re going to keep going. Not a doubt about it. I’m hooked, I’ve got the addiction.”

This article was submitted and used with permission by Anne Davison, Virden EmpireAdvance reporter.

Though Dalgliesh now hails from Virden, he was raised and still has family residing in Neepawa.

Clyne named RBC/MJHL Community Ambassador

Neepawa Titans captain Aus tin Clyne has been named the team’s 20212022 RBC Ambassador.

Comprised of one player from each MJHL team, Community Ambassadors are recognized for their volunteerism within their communit y and sportsmanship, both on and off the ice. Congratulations to Austin on the recognition.

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MJHL Standings Western Division

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Wayway Wolverines

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OCN Blizzard

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31

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Steinbach Pistons

40 28 9

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Winnipeg Blues

40 25 13

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Winkler Flyers

39 24 13

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50

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41 18 17

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Winnipeg Freeze

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J. Vanderhooft (WB) J. Svenson (WKR) B. Foreman (WB) B. Fischer (VDN) J. McCarthy (WKR)

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Tiger Hills Hockey East 1. Gladstone 2. Cartwright 3. Neepawa

16 12 3 15 12 3 16 10 4

5. MacGregor 6. Wawanesa 7. Pilot Mound 8. Carberry

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

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Garrett Rempel Daylon Creasy Brad Marshall

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Club 55 Bowling League results: Feb. 3/22: Men’s High Single & Triple: Darrell Gabler 197 & 518. Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 271 & 599. Other Scores to Note: Frank Porada 195; Janice Absteiter 163; Judy Gabler 171; Darrell Gabler 161, 160; Len Pritchard 153, 189; Carole LeBoutillier 161, 202; Muriel Porada 154, 152; Lawrence Smith 178, 176; Vivian Oswald 183.

Thursday, Feb. 3

Virden 6-2 Neepawa

First Period 00:50 VDN T. Thoendel (12) ASST: D. Bielik (11) 08:56 VDN D. Halliday (22) ASST: P. Johnson (7) 09:29 C. Buydens (14) PP ASST: L. Rands (19), B. Fischer (29) 18:55 NPA D. Wilton (12) ASST: J. Lapointe (14) 19:37 NPA W. Highet (11) ASST: C. Smith (8), J. Romanyk (10) Second Period 01:33 VDN T. Thoendel (13) ASST: J. Bielik (3), B. Fischer (30) 18:25 VDN L. Rands (6) PP ASST: D. Halliday (12), C. Buydens (19) Third Period 16:36 VDN C. Buydens (15) ASST: D. Halliday (13), T. Hunt (10) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 2 0 0 2 0/6 VDN 3 2 1 6 2/2 Goaltenders NPA G. Renwick - 26/32 saves VDN B. Monteith - 34/36 saves

Attendance: 250 - Tundra Oil & Gas Place

Friday, Feb. 4

Virden 2-1 SO Neepawa

First Period No scoring Second Period No scoring Third Period 02:13 VDN D. Halliday (23) ASST: D.Bielik (12), L. Rands (20) 06:42 NPA A. Clyne (6) ASST: M. Thiessen (17) Overtime No scoring Shootout VDN: N. Driver - No goal; D. Halliday Goal; B. Fischer - No goal; C. Buydens - No goal; T. Thoendel - Goal.

NPA: J. Lapointe - Goal; C. Trimble - No goal; D. Wilton - No goal; T. Thomposn - No goal; R. Gundnason - No goal.

Scoring 1 2 3 OT SO Total PP VDN 0 0 1 0 1 2 0/2 NPA 0 0 1 0 0 1 0/4 Goaltenders SV K. Grant - 18/19 saves SV E. Demers - 27/32 saves Attendance: 242 - Yellowhead Centre

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Neepawa Tigers win seventh straight in WHSHL

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The only thing that seemed to be able to halt the recent momentum of the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers hockey team was a literal power outage. The Tigers’ home game against the McCreary Mustangs, that had been scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 6, was abruptly postponed due to a malfunctioning transformer near the Yellowhead Centre. Manitoba Hydro has since fixed the problem.

Perhaps that was a fortunate turn of events for

McCreary, as when the lights are on, NACI seems to be pretty much unstoppable out on the ice right now.

The Tigers (17-7-0. 39 points) played a pair of games last weekend, first defeating Minnedosa Chancellors 6-1 on Friday, Feb. 4. As usual, Tarek Lapointe had another big night for Neepawa, scoring three goals. That’s the third time in four games Lapointe was able to snag a hat trick. It was also the seventh straight game where he has been able to garner a point. Callan Denbow added a pair of goals as well, while Riley Davie had the other for the

Tigers. Nathan Pollichuk scored the only goal of the night for Minnedosa. Shots on goal were 36 to 18 for Neepawa.

The next night, NACI took on the REMP Renegades (13 -13 - 0). Once again, Tarek Lapointe came up big with a four point effort (2 goals - 2 assists) and pushed his point streak to eight games. Jory Kulbacki scored the other goals for the Tigers and added one assist.

Kulbacki and Lapointe are currently tied for the most points this season for NACI, as they each have accumulated 50 apiece.

Lapointe has 30 goals and

20 assists, while Kulbacki has 24 and 26 on the year.

As for the Tigers, they have put together an impressive winning streak of seven straight games. They are currently in third place in the WHSHL standing with 35 points on the year. After a home game against Vincent Massey (19-4-0. 39 pts) on Wednesday, Feb. 9, NACI will face Swan Valley (12-110. 26 pts) at the Yellowhead on Friday, Feb. 11. Following that, the Tigers will then host the M/S Mountaineers (11-9-0. 22 pts) on Monday, Feb. 14. Both those games have a 7:30 p.m. start time.

First round of play-offs revised for Tiger Hills Hockey League

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Due to the amount of games cancelled over the past couple weeks, the Tiger Hills Hockey League has made an adjustment to its schedule. The first change was to the end of the regular season, which was pushed back from Feb. 5 to Feb. 12. Due to this shift, the first round of the playoffs (Divisional Quarter-Finals) will now be a Best-of-3 series instead of a Best-of-5.

As for what’s been happening on the ice, the Neepawa Farmers split their most recent pair of games.

First, they lost to the Gladstone Lakers by the score of 9-2 on Wednesday, Feb. 2.

Kyle McDonald and Ward Szucki scored for Neepawa, while the Lakers were led by a three goal effort from Johnny Beaulieu. Lyndon Soper, Derek Walker, Scott Glennie, Karl Beaulieu and

Sean Kubas also scored.

That victory for Gladstone ensured them at least a second place finish in the THHL’s Eastern Division, while it ended Neepawa’s hopes for f inishing any better than third.

The Farmers bounced back from the disappointment against Gladstone with an impressive 9-3 decision over the Carberry Plainsmen. There were several huge performances

by Neepawa on the night, including Garrett Rempel and Brett Levandoski each registering five point nights (2 goals - 3 assists, respectively). Benoit Mowbray had a four point performance (2G - 2A), while Braden Gillies had himself a pair of goals on the stat-line.

Ward Szuck i had t he other goal for Neepawa in the rout. The Farmers have one game remaining on their regular season schedule, as they will play the Cartwright Clippers

Neepawa Titans Junior “A”

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

on Saturday, Feb. 12, in Cartwright.

Elsewhere around the league, the Minnedosa Bombers beat Pilot Mound 5-3 on Friday, Feb. 4. Kelly Stinson had two goals for the Bombers, while Shane Jury Jon Kowel and Ricky Kowalick rounded out the scoring for Minnedosa.

The next night, the Bombers lost a close one to Cartwright, 2-1 in overtime.

Ryan Heino scored the only goal of the evening for Minnedosa. The Bombers and Farmers are now tied for third in the east, with identical 10-4-2 records on the year.

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press • Kelly Marnoch’s rink of third Bart Witherspoon, who throws fourth rocks, second Branden Jorgensen, lead Dean Smith, and fifth Justin Reischek, will participate in the 2022 Viterra Men’s Provincial Curling Championship at Selkirk Feb. 9 to 13. There will be no banquet and Tuesday, Feb. 8 will be for practise. The Selkirk Curling Club has six sheets of ice. Twenty-eight rinks are entered and William Lyburn is their first opponent. Local golf superintendent Derek Samagalski will curl second with Mike McEwen’s rink.

• In the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, the Mackenzie Zacharias rink, who won the Team Manitoba crown in Carberry Dec. 19, won their first three games, lost to the Northwest Territories 8-6 and Nova Scotia 7-6 before edging Quebec 4-3 in an extra end and defeating

Carberry/North Cypress-Langford

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Kelly Marnoch’s team is competing at the 2022 Viterra Men’s Provincial Curling Championship in Selkirk this week. Pictured, from left: Kelly Marnoch, Bart Witherspoon, Branden Jorgensen and Dean Smith.

Alberta 10-7. Zacharias then scored five in the second end against Team Canada, but gave up a four ender and eventually lost 10-7. With a 5-3 record, they had a tie breaker against Galusha of the NWT, who eliminated them with an 8-6 win. The young, talented Altona rink will learn from their second national Scotties experience.

Manitoba was able to

send three rinks to the 2022 Scotties– Team Canada, Kerri Einarson, of Gimli; Team Manitoba, Mackenzie Zacharias, of Altona; and Wildcard 1, Tracy Fleury, of East St. Paul.

Skip Tracy Fleury, who made the Manitoba playoffs in Carberry, missed the first part of the 2022 Scotties in Thunder Bay with COVID-19. Selena

Njegovan moved up to skip and sister-in-law Robyn Njegovan (who was originally brought on as the fifth for the Scotties) moved into the third position.

Kerri Einarson, two-time Canadian champion with Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Brianne Meilleur, went through their nine team pool undefeated.

Krysten Karwacki is their

fifth and Reid Carruthers their coach.

The national Scotties allstar team included the entire Kerri Einarson rink. Selena Njegovan, who skipped Tracy Fleury’s rink for seven games, was named second all-star skip.

In the Manitoba clash, Einarson eliminated Fleury and then went on to beat Andrea Crawford’s New Brunswick rink 8-4. In the final, it was Einarson defeating hometown favourite McCarville of Northern Ontario 9-6. A three-peat for Team Einarson!

• Canadian curlers collected $785,245 on Sunday, Jan. 30 on Sandra Schmirler Day for neonatal equipment in 89 hospitals.

• Taylor Holland, of Carberry, a third year BU student, will play third for Team BU at the Western Canada University Curling Championship in Regina Feb. 4 to 6. Brandon is the only Manitoba institution with a curling program.

Community profile– Tyler Hood

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Tyler Hood, of Carberry.

Tyler Hood (17) is a member of the Carberry Collegiate 2022 graduating class who plans to follow his family tradition and become a potato farmer.

He plays defense and

some left wing for the GCB Wildcats high school hockey team.

Tyler stands 6 feet 3 inches, weighs 190 pounds, and has become a junior firefighter. People who have positively influenced his life are Scott Brown, Dustin Fisher, Ryan Robson and Craig Becker.

Wildcats hockey update

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Although the Glenboro-CarberryBaldur Wildcats outshot the HamiotaRivers-Elton-Strathclair Huskies 44-25, the visitors edged the hosts 3-2 in Carberry Sunday, Jan. 30. Tanner Mervyn recorded three assists and goals were scored by Brett Melnyk, Kyler Sutherland and captain Zane Dyck with his 27th for the Huskies, who held 1-0 and 3-1 period margins.

Jaren Waldner and Talen Graham dented the twine for the hosts, who received assists from Tyler Hood (2), Nathan Dyck and Jaxon Mueller. It was a fast-paced, entertaining game with the Wildcats unable to beat goalie Connor

Dawson, with numerous scoring opportunities.

Carson Mooney recorded the shutout and the Wildcats top line was dominant in a 3-0 decision over the Dauphin Clippers in Glenboro Wednesday, Feb. 2.

Jaren Waldner opened the scoring, with the help of Johnny Meyers, and Trey Dickson, unassisted, gave the hosts a 2-0 margin after 20 minutes. Dickson tallied his 32nd goal with assists from Waldner and Meyers in the second frame.

The Wildcats outshot the Clippers 37-13 with a scoreless third period. The entire team played a strong two-way game. The next GCB home games are Friday, Feb. 11 in Carberry (7:00 pm) and Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Glenboro (7:30 pm).

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Here and there

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• February is Black History Month and it is a time to reflect on the success and sacrifice of people such as Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Barrack Obama, Willard Reaves, James Murphy, etc.

• Mike Reykdal and Bryce Watson recorded three point performances to pace the host Wawanesa Jets to a 5-2 win Friday, Feb. 4. Zaine McConnell and Mattias Van de Woestyne replied for Carberry, who got assists from Russell Adriaansen, Brady Laycock and Tyson Cloet.

The Neepawa Farmers scored four short-handed goals en route to an 8-3 victory over the host Plainsmen Saturday, Feb. 5. Zaine McConnell, Jackson Stephens and Ethan Bjarnason replied for Carberry, who trailed 3-1 and 5-2 at the period breaks.

Assists were recorded by Danny Case, Brady Laycock, Russell Adriaansen and Josh McMillan.

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Obituary Donna Lynn Graham

Peacefully on January 31, 2022 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Donna Graham passed away at the age of 75 years.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Harold; daughter Barb; son Jason (Betty Dawn); grandchildren Brittany (Chad), Shannon (Keith) with great grandson Hayden, Taylor, Tristian (Peyton) and Trevor; siblings, Larry (Pat), Brenda (Dave) , Billy (Lonie), Beryleen (Ron), Robin (Rick), Dennis, Brad (Brenda) and Vaughn (Delinda); sisterin-law Kim; brother-in-law Keith Rea, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews along with many other extended family members. She was predeceased by her parents Bill and Phyllis Guy; brother David; nephew Parker; in-laws Allan and Mae Graham; sistersin-law Barb Rea and Mabel Roper and brother-in-law Allan Graham Jr. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers if friends so wish, donations in memory of Donna may be made to the First Presbyterian Church 17 Royal Rd S, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1T8 or to P.A.W.S. Portage Animal Welfare Society Inc. 121 – 12th St. N.E. Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 4A2.

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Erna Dora Oswald

1924 ~ 2022 Erna went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1, 2022 at the age of 97.

Erna was born September 14, 1924 at Waldersee, MB to Jacob and Katherine (nee Gabel) Buffi. She was baptized October 19, 1924 at Christ Lutheran Church, Waldersee, MB by Rev. H. Meyer.

She was confirmed by Rev. John Judt on September 10, 1939. Erna & Ed were married December 25, 1958.

Together they farmed for 22 years, then they retired to Neepawa, MB in 1980.

She leaves to mourn her passing her brother Herb, brother-in-law Paul (Betty), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Jacob and Katherine, her husband Edward, her siblings Jack (Millie), Minnie (Bill), Elsie (John), Flora (Val), Reinhold (Edna), Ed (Elva), nephews Bernard and Richard, and numerous brothers- and sistersin-law.

Her earthly remains will be laid to rest beside her husband at the Neepawa Cemetery where, through her baptismal grace, she will await the joy of the resurrection at the coming of our Lord.

Private Family Service was held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church, Neepawa, Manitoba with Pastor Mark Smith officiating.

Interment followed at Riverside Cemetry, Neepawa.

Pallbearers were Cameron Oswald, Wayne Mitchler, Brent Oswald, Lyle Oswald, Donald Smith and Howard Buffi.

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Obituary Mae Jessie Green

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, Mae Green of Neepawa passed away peacefully at Brandon General Hospital at the age of 87.

Mae was born in the R.M. of Winchester (near Deloraine) on June 18, 1934 to Jim and Florence Dunn.

Mae started her schooling in Deloraine and finished her schooling in Wakapa (near Killarney), as the family had moved to a farm in that area.

Mae met Cecil Green of the Henderson area and they were married July 19, 1952 in Killarney. They were blessed with 3 children; Londa (1953), Lynn (1956) & Larry (1958).

Cecil had a long time career with Macleods which resulted in several moves for the family. From Killarney they moved to Estevan SK, Melville SK, Yorkton SK, Virden, Minnedosa, McCreary and finally to Neepawa.

Many lasting friendships were made at each stop in their journey.

Mae was a lifelong 4-H’er. She was always so proud of the fact that she won Grand Champion Steer in 1948.

Mae & Cecil were both 4-H leaders in McCreary Pony Club. Mae then taught crafts to Teri & Trisha’s 4-H groups.

Many of the fondest childhood memories are of the family time spent travelling from fair to fair showing their horses. Mae spent many hours sewing the fancy outfits the kids needed for the costume classes.

Mae worked at the Macleods store that Cecil was managing. After moving to Neepawa, Mae worked at Regent Hobby Shop, Kerr’s Clothing, Osborne Home, East View Lodge and finally Touchwood Park, where she retired from in 1999.

Mae was very talented and creative. She was always making a craft of some kind. Mae spent over 50 years attending craft sales in the area. She also entered many of her beautiful creations in the local fairs, which she has many ribbons to show for it. Mae was famous for her fridge towels which she has probably made well over 1000!

Mae & Cec loved to dance and attended many dances in the area. Cards were also always a part of Mae & Cecil’s entertainment. McCreary Rummy being the game of choice. Mae was always up for a game and even had the great grandchildren playing Rummy.

One of Mae’s daily rituals was her morning Rummy with her friend Norma. Mae thoroughly enjoyed living at Elks Manor and partaking in the social activities and comradery with the other residents.

Mae was predeceased by her parents and her husband Cecil (2015). Left to mourn are her children Londa, Lynn (Jake) Birch & Larry. Grandchildren Kelli (Yves) Lapointe; Lendon (Liz) Green; Teri Birch (Darcy); Trisha. Great-Grand children Nixon, Hunter & Blake Lapointe; Sobi, Keaton & Dayton Walker; Maci, Jacob & Fletcher Kerr.

The family would like to give a special thanks to all the Dr’s and nurses in both Neepawa and Brandon hospitals for the wonderful care they gave Mom in her last days.

Also a big thank you to Rev. Joe Ball for being there with Londa in Mom’s final hours. Mom was always fond of you and having you there was a great support to her.

A funeral service will be held at a later date.

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February 13th From Beryl and all the family

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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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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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This sale includes approximately 160 young ranch cows, 28 beautiful heifers and mature herd bulls Cows are bred Black Angus, Hereford, Charolais for April calving Gladstone Auction Mart 204-385-2537 Tyler Slawinski 204-672-0450 Brad Single 204-761-8213

AuctionInformation for and photos are available online www.gladstoneauctionmart.com Greg & Ruth License #Zamyrkut 1108 License # 1108 Saturday May 5th - 10:30am - Rorketon MB From Ste Rose, MB- 17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼ McSherry Auctions GARTONSAUCTION.COM 12 Patterson Dr. , miles NE.Or FromONLINE Rorketon, MB Corner on 276, 2 miles S, 1½ ONLY AUCTIONS Stonewall, MB E, ½ AND S. GPS: 51°32 99°29'W FOR ON-LINE BIDDING PICTURES, VISITN WWW.GARTONSAUCTION.COM NH 8870FIREARMS FWA tractor • 2005 FORD NH TL100 FWA tractor c/w BUHLER 2595 AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS DAUPHIN, • CLOSING THURSDAY, FEB 17, 2022 AT 7:00 PMcrawler/ FEL • David Brown 885MBtractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT 931 Featuring: Variety of firearms, hunting and fishing supplies, 12 twobale snowmobiles, quadpicker tracks,• loader • FARMALL MD tractor • INLAND HAYLINER double arm new hardware and tri-axel more. trailer for small crawler • VICON 1050 9 660 and NH used balertools, • PINTLE Hitch wheel hay rake • MORRIS MH310FRONTIER hoe drills c/w SA/FA • Fertilizer fiberglass V MOUNTAIN VIEW AND SCHOOL DIVISIONS tank • Inland sprayer c/w 500 gal• CLOSING plastic tank • 27’ FEB. CCIL21,deep c/wPM DAUPHIN, MB •60’ BUSfield PARTS, SURPLUS ITEMS MONDAY, 2022 tiller AT 7:00 harrows “207” NH 1441 14’ disk bine • NH688 • CCILCat, 9600 Featuring: Variety• of2000 bus parts incl powertrain/chassis parts for rd Intlbaler Freightliner, etc; PT lights, combine • 357boardroom NH mix mill • 18’ 400 Versatilefileswather plu reels 6’ steel decals, mirrors; table, office cupboards, cabinets,c/w kitchen stoves,• large electric swath rollerxylophones • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ grain auger c/w HONDA 13hp motor • scoreboard, and more.

WESTFIELD W series 8” x41’ grain auger pto • 75bu 2 wheel hopper box trailer TOY COLLECTION c/w hyd VIC chute STINSON • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 Big Bear 4x4 quad&• GUESTS YAMAHA 350 Big STE ROSE, MB • CLOSING THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 2022 AT 7:00 PM Bear 4x4 • See full listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call Featuring: Partial dispersal of toy collection – farm, construction, autos, other vintage items Greg directly at (204) 732-2213 for more information on the equipment

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Help Wanted Margaret Laurence Home

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY This position is for a student completing full-time study in the spring and returning to full-time study in the fall. This full-time position begins mid-May and ends September long weekend.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Summer Positions, Margaret Laurence Home, Box 2099, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER

In our 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.

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

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

Executive Director

Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE Inc., Attn: Stella Bramley, Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB. R0L 1S0

Is now accepting applications for the position of: Reports Directly to ROSE INC. Board of Directors 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.

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

SEASONAL & STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARKS LABOURERS Successful applicants will be responsible for maintenance, upkeep and general labour within various Town parks, boulevards and the cemetery between the months of May and September. Resumes/Applications should be marked: ”Parks Position" LIFEGUARDS/INSTRUCTORS Successful applicants are responsible for standard lifeguarding functions including swimming lesson instruction, general pool program instruction and some building, grounds and pool maintenance.

Mandatory Qualifications: Red Cross Life Guard Certificate (LG) or Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard (NLS), Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and Standard First Aid and CPR Level C. Applicants must have all qualifications prior to an interview.

Cover letter, resume and copies of current certification should be marked “Lifeguard/ Instructor Position” DAY CAMP COORDINATORS Successful applicants will be responsible for the planning/implementation of summer recreation activities, services and special events to meet the needs of local children.

Required: Valid Drivers License, RCMP clearances, First Aid/CPR/AED training, organizational & communication skills, able to work some evenings and Canada Day. Resumes/Applications should be marked: ”Day Camp Position" Applications for all noted positions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022.

In person: 275 Hamilton Street; Mail: Box 339, Neepawa R0J 1H0; Email: assistcao@neepawa.ca Please Note: All positions are subject to any Public Health Orders in place throughout the summer. All effort will be made to employ successful applicants in a full-time capacity, dependent on current restrictions that may be in place. This may mean an alteration to duties and/or department assignment.

Job descriptions are available at the office or neepawa.ca: Town Office/Employment Opportunities.

We thank you for your interest in these positions; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Neepawa is an equal opportunity employer, however, all applicants must read and speak fluent English.

Or Contact Stella Bramley, Program Manager at 204-447-3224 ext. 2 or by email: stellabramley@mymts.net

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

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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 - Referral program

Derek (204) 793-7465 CENTENNIAL TRANSPORT & LEASING LTD.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We’re Hiring

JOB TITLE: Service Writer

POSITION TYPE: 1 Year Contract (Maternity Leave) BRANCH: Neepawa, MB REPORTING TO: Service Sales Manager The Canadian agriculture industry is growing, and you could be part of the momentum with Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME). The largest independent dealer of Case IH and Case Construction equipment in Canada, RME consists of 36 construction and agricultural equipment branches across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Our commitment of doing Right by You empowers us to provide a consistent, reliable and safe experience to all our customers and build long-lasting relationships with the greater community.

The Service Writer helps keep everything in line in the service department —things would go awry without them. From scheduling work orders to connecting with customers and technicians to get the work done, the service department runs smoothly because of this critical role. If process-driven, efficient and organized describe how you like to work, the Service Writer position is for you. It doesn’t stop there—RME is committed to offering comprehensive training, support and career development to our employees to assist them with their career goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities Include: • Ensuring all paper flow and record keeping for the service department is completed and administered properly and efficiently • Administer all aspects of the warranty claim flow including claim writing, warranty parts return, warranty account reconciliation, and warranty appeals • Keep accurate records of customer surveys • Work with Service Manager on day-to-day operations of the service department • Employee must adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety Standards—RME is committed to the protection and wellness of its employees Job Requirements and Qualifications Include: • High school diploma • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software • Exceptional customer service skills and communication skills • Technical Knowledge of agriculture and/or construction equipment is an asset • Previous warranty administration experience with CASE agriculture and/or construction is an asset • Previous Service Writer experience within an agricultural, construction, automotive or other heavy equipment shop is an asset We offer a comprehensive benefits package with flexible plans to suit your needs, along with a Group Retirement Plan. We are committed to empowering and investing in our employees to build and maintain relationships with the communities and businesses we serve, which is why we offer competitive salaries across all positions and family health days—six paid personal days for all employees each year.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

APPLY NOW: rockymtn.com/careers OR email your resume directly to: keckert@rockymtn.com

Shur-Gro Farm Service is looking to add to the operations staff in Neepawa Manitoba.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of operations of an Ag retail outlet including; Anhydrous Ammonia, Seed, Fertilizer and Crop Protection Products, while providing service to a growing customer base. Custom Application experience would be a bonus.

Please apply by resume by Feb. 25th, 2022 Contact: Gary Rossnagel Box 455, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Phone: 1-431-276-0386 Email: garyrossnagel@shur-gro.com

PAYROLL OFFICER Mountain View School Division encompasses a picturesque region of Manitoba, and is nestled between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park in what is commonly referred to as the Parkland Region. An abundance of recreational opportunities exists in the area that will satisfy a wide range of interests. Mountain View School Division has sixteen schools in seven communities, with a total student enrolment of approximately 3,100 students and a staff complement of approximately 550 employees.

Additional information about the division can be viewed at www.mvsd.ca.

THE POSITION: Reporting to the Coordinator of Finance, the Payroll Officer is responsible for full cycle payroll functions related to collecting, verifying and processing semi-monthly payrolls for salaried and hourly employees. The Payroll Officer is also responsible for benefit administration for all part-time and full-time staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS: The preferred applicant will have completed a postsecondary program in Accounting or Business Administration and/or certification through the Canadian Payroll Association. The applicant will also have a minimum 3 years of payroll experience with preference given to those with experience processing payroll for 500+ employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

The start date for the position will be as soon as possible.

This is a 12-month permanent position and will operate out of the Division Office in Dauphin, Manitoba.

Qualified individuals are invited to email a cover letter, resume and a list of three current references (minimum 2 supervisory), in a single PDF file to hrmanager@mvsd.ca.

Alternatively, candidates can fax to 204-638-7250 or mail to Box 715, Dauphin, MB R7N 3B3.

POSTING CLOSE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED All employees of the Division must provide a satisfactory criminal record/vulnerable sector and child abuse registry check.

MVSD employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Covid-19 or participate in on-going regular Covid-19 rapid testing.

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

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner & Press

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MCNA Province wide Classifieds NOTICES Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

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Spruce Plains RCMP report

By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

During the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 47 police activities.

Jan. 31: RCMP responded to a stranded vehicle in the RM of Rosedale. It was learned that the motorists were trying to see the northern lights and got stuck in deep snow. A tow truck came and towed the vehicle to safety. Police received a call about an abandoned vehicle in the RM of Minto-Odanah that the caller suspected was stolen. Police attended and completed checks on the vehicle, which was indeed stolen.

The vehicle was towed and the matter is still under investigation.

Feb. 1 : R C M P conducted various proactive traffic enforcement and engaged with several motorists. Numerous tickets for speeding were issued.

Feb. 2: RCMP were dispatched to a collision in Neepawa involving two motor vehicles. Icy road conditions caused one vehicle to slide through a stop sign into an oncoming vehicle. There were no major injuries and one ticket was issued.

Feb. 3: RCMP responded to a report of harassing communications in Gladstone; the matter is still under investigation. Police were dispatched to a commercial alarm in Minnedosa, which was later determined to be false. Police received a report of a hit and run to a vehicle in Minnedosa; there was insufficient evidence to proceed further.

Feb. 4: RCMP received a report of threats being uttered in Minnedosa. Both involved parties were spoken with and the complainant did not want to proceed with charges. Police responded to a report of identity fraud in Neepawa, where

there was insufficient evidence to proceed further.

Feb. 5: RCMP responded to a vehicle collision at a gas station in Neepawa, where a motorist accidentally drove into multiple posts in an attempt to get gas. The driver provided their licence and registration information and the matter was sent to MPI to be dealt with.

Feb. 6: RCMP were dispatched to a report of individuals at a business in Minnedosa not complying with Covid restrictions. Police attended, spoke to the individuals, who then left the business. Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Gladstone.

Patrols were made, but the vehicle could not be located.

RC M P conducted 20 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 204-4767340 (Neepawa) or 204-8672916 (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 204476-7338 (Neepawa), 204-8672751 (Minnedosa) or 911 to have a police officer respond to you promptly.

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Letter: The convoy upholds our rights

What’s the scoop?

the elderly and zero-risk children, gasping in masks all day.

Go Freedom Convoy!!

The truckers remind us what life should be: kindness, fairness, freedom of choice, respect for the law, open dialogue, care for the elderly, honesty, and above all, a government that serves the people rather than oppressing them. The Convoy upholds our right to choose– wear a mask, or not, get the jab, or not. It’s been two years. No one wants Canada to stay this way! Let’s acknowledge that viruses are always endemic. End the lies, hatred and division. Go Freedom Convoy!!

Lenora Buffi Neepawa, MB

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY FRIENDS OF RMNP

The 17th Annual Winter Adventure Weekend was held on Feb. 5 and 6 at Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP).

Hosted by Friends of RMNP,the activity was well attended, with participation in the many seasonal events. Above left: Enjoying hot chocolate by the campfire outside the Friends Learning Centre on Saturday. Above right: Joel Duhaime and Mariane Bolla participated in the Snow Sculpting competition during the 17th Annual Winter Adventure Weekend. This pair made a snowy fox for their sculpture.

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Continued from Page 5 In fact, anyone who took the jab unwillingly has the right to join a Class Action Suit against their employer and the government (one is currently underway in Manitoba). You see, if you get the jab or wear a mask to stay employed, or because you were fed false efficacy and risk data (ever wonder why there’s a liability release form to be signed when you get jabbed?), that is not consent. That’s blackmail and it’s beyond appalling that people have normalized such abuse. Shamefully, certain towns are on board with this blackmail. And yet, the burden of proof has not been met, not once! On the contrary…

No rise in annual death rates. Very high survival rates. Millions of adverse jab reactions (even sudden deaths; I know of several locally). Nearly all new cases are among the double or triple-jabbed. Case counts are misleading (untested asymptomatic millions, remember?) and as a percent of the population, tiny. Blatant discrimination against churches, small businesses,

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Pair of McCreary residents turning 100 this month Jean Davis and Norman Shineton to celebrate milestone birthdays

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

councilor in McCreary for several years.

Two residents of McCreary will be joining the centenarian club before the end of February. Jean Davis and Norman Shineton are going to be celebrating their 100th birthdays on Feb. 17 and 28, respectively.

Home and leisure life He enjoyed the recreational side of life, as well. “I was quite an ardent golfer and I love sports of any kind,” Shineton shared.

Much of his time in retirement was spent golfing, he noted that he was even featured in a picture promoting the McCreary golf course.

Shineton also enjoyed baseball as a talented pitcher.

He is also a member of the local Masonic Lodge.

“That’s another part of life that was always nice to me and good to me and taught me lessons of who was that little boy from Norgate,” he stated.

In terms of family life, he was married to his wife, Marie, for over 60 years, before she passed away about 10 years ago. He also has two daughters and a son, Carol, Darlene and Bob, who all live in Manitoba. He noted that all the work he did was to help take care of his family and support them.

“So my path to the 99th year has been very successful,” he noted. “I’m inclined to brag a little bit, there.”

In closing, Shineton shared a bit of advice that he’s learned during his lifetime. “If you’re blessed with anything good in life, don’t abuse it, make good use of it and you’ll live a long time,” he stated. “Whatever God’s given you, don’t waste it.”

Jean Davis– from city to country girl Davis grew up in Winnipeg, but spent most of her adult life in McCreary.

She came from a family of 12, with five brothers and seven sisters. She recalled having lots of fun with the siblings, playing cards quite a bit with them. “One sister, she was sort of a bully. But she became a best friend,” she added. Davis isn’t the first in her family to reach the 100 year milestone. She noted that her oldest sister lived to be 107.

Despite being raised in the city, Davis noted that she considers McCreary to be her home. Moving from Winnipeg to such a rural community wasn’t easy at first, though. “When I moved from Winnipeg to the country, I was afraid of everything that moved,” she shared. “Living in Winnipeg for that many years and then moving to the country, it was far different.”

Davis moved to McCreary in the 1940s because of her husband’s work. She noted that country living was very lonesome at first, but it didn’t take her long to get adjusted. “I got to know the lady farmers very well and fast,” she stated.

They moved around a lot in the first few years of being in the McCreary area, but eventually bought a house that remained the family home for over 50 years.

Davis recently moved to a seniors assisted living apartment in McCreary, but the

PHOTO FROM MCCREARY MILESTONES AND MEMORIES BOOK (1987)

Jean Davis, in a family picture from the 1980s.

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McCreary residents Jean Davis (above left) and Norman Shineton (above right) will be celebrating their 100th birthdays on Feb. 17 and 28, respectively.

locals still refer to her former home as “Jean’s house,” she shared with a chuckle.

Davis and her husband Charles were married for almost 50 years, but she noted that he passed away just a few months before their golden anniversary.

They had two children, son Clive, who currently lives in Alberta, and daughter Donna, who was an x-ray technician in Winnipeg before she passed away a few years ago. Davis moved to Winnipeg for about 18 months to be with her daughter while she was ill, but she always intended to return to McCreary.

Always kept active Davis noted that she’s thoroughly enjoyed her nearly 100 years. She was very active when she was younger, going for walks, golfing and playing baseball. She picked up golfing later in life, but it was one of her favourite hobbies.

“I started golfing when I was 72, but I didn’t stop golfing until I was 90,” she shared, noting that she got started because her daughter bought her a set of clubs when she was 72. Part of her connection with the other soon-to-be centenarian, Shineton, was through golfing, as his wife was one of her regular golfing partners.

“We’ve been good friends for many years,” she said of Shineton.

Davis went golfing almost any chance she got. In fact, one year, she golfed 109 games of 9-hole with her friends, she recalled. She

joked that she wasn’t a very good golfer, but she loved the game.

Nowadays, she keeps her mind active, playing card games regularly. That is one hobby she excels at, as well.

She has competed provincially and won red ribbons in bridge and cribbage.

Happy to be independent Davis has remained fairly independent and relatively healthy, even at the age of 99.

Only an injury to her back and a decline in her hearing has slowed her down a bit.

“I feel good,” she shared.

“And do you know what?

I haven’t got a pain. I go to bed without a pain and I get up without a pain.”

In terms of her birthday celebration, Davis said they’ll keep it small because of the pandemic. However, her son is coming out from Alberta to mark the occasion. She added that his 75th birthday is coming up a couple days before her 100th, so they will be celebrating their milestones together.

Norman Shineton– the little boy from Norgate Shineton has spent almost his whole life in the McCreary area, but it started much farther away. He was born in Kinlet, England, but his family moved to Canada in 1928 when he was still young.

He explained that his mother had tuberculosis, so the doctor recommended getting out of the British climate and moving some-

where drier. The family settled in Norgate, MB, just a few miles south of McCreary.

Shineton noted he doesn’t really remember living in England, but he remembers his mother telling him stories of his short time there. “The only thing that I do remember is what my mother referred to as ‘a bad little boy,’” he said. “I almost lost my life as a little devil.

Because I was playing on the streets and I fell on the streets and a horse and a cart [passed by] and the wheel of the cart scraped some hair off my head.”

Despite spending his apparent trouble-making years in England, Shineton has always considered himself as “the little boy from Norgate.” Since that initial move, the Norgate and McCreary area has been the only place he’s called home.

‘A 10 year person’ Shineton grew up on a farm and several of his occupations have been agriculture-related, but he noted he never stayed at one

job for much longer than 10 years. “I sort of geared myself as a 10 year person.

Every 10 years, I change and do something else,” he joked.

His first job, after working on the family farm, was working for a McCreary local named Albert Fletcher.

“He is now a mentor of mine, for sure,” Shineton expressed. “I learned quite a lot from him.”

Shineton’s business life ranged from owning and operating a John Deere dealership, to opening a Marshall-Wells store in McCreary, to running a construction business and even working for a local farm family driving combines.

He was also involved in local politics, serving as a

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PHOTO FROM MCCREARY MILESTONES AND MEMORIES BOOK (1987)

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