Friday, June 24, 2022 Neepawa Banner & Press

Friday, June 24, 2022 • Vol.126 No. 47 • Neepawa, Manitoba

This growing season has been a challenge.

With unwavering perseverance, we will continue to push forward and get the job done.

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Spr ague Richardson, ow ner of Western Canadian Aerial Ltd., and Justin McKenzie, general manager, pose with a 502xp spray plane. It has an 857 horsepower turbine engine with a prop and runs on Jet A fuel, using about one litre per acre.

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By Casper Wehrhahn Farmers’ Advocate

When farming is considered, one might picture a tractor or combine out in a field. But there’s a lot more to it than that– applying

insecticides or even seeding itself can be done from the air with the use of spray planes.

These sorts of applications are something that Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. (WCA) takes great pride in.

WCA’s history goes back

to Ken Kane Aerial Spray (1988) Ltd. Owned and operated by Ken Kane, the business started with just one J3 Piper Cub airplane and later grew to a fleet of 17 planes.

Sprague Richardson,

owner of WCA, started his own agricultural flying career at the potato patch in Winkler, MB in 2012. Born and raised in Headingley, Richardson’s family has deep roots in the world of agriculture and aviation. In

fact, the Richardson family had two companies in the past, known as Canadian Airways and Western Canada Airways.

Richardson purchased Ken Kane Aerial Spray Ltd. in 2016, renaming it to

WCA in honour of his relative’s two companies. Since then, WCA has continued to grow, working in more areas and expanding into contract forestry spraying.

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Neepawa planning a bigger and better Canada Day

By Eoin Devereux

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Considering what’s been going on the past two and a half years, a lot of people will likely have built up some big expectations related to the local Canada Day celebrations. The Town of Neepawa is doing everything it can to ensure those expectations are met and then some.

Planning something special For the first time since 2019, the Town is going ahead with its annual Canada Day festivities.

Restrictions and other uncertainties related to COVID-19 forced local events to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021. But Nicole Cooper, Neepawa’s director of recreation services, told the Banner & Press that the Town is hoping to make up for that with a day that is something special.

“Its great for us to be able to plan something like this that everyone is welcome to attend. It’s something we’ve been looking forward to, and I think as well, something the community has been looking forward to. I think a lot of families are excited for this, so we’re going to do what we can to make it memorable,” noted Cooper. “Some additional budget has been set aside for more fireworks. We took our planned budget from Winterfest, which is usually around $2,500 and added that to Canada Day. Usually, we spend around

$7,500 for fireworks, but this year, it’ll be $10,000.

With inflation the way it is right now, you never know, but we’re planning for bigger and better than before.”

Activities throughout the afternoon The majority of the day’s events will begin after 3:00 p.m., to ensure families are not out when the temperatures will be at their peak.

Cooper said in previous years, they found that there was a bit of a lull in attendance between noon and 3:00, so this should assist in keeping the activities busy throughout. Some of the events planned to coincide with the day include a free public swim at the Neepawa Swimming Pool, children’s bouncy castle and bubble lab. For the adults, there will be a scheduled flyover of jets from the Canadian Air Division at around 3:00 p.m., as well as bonfires and live music set to start at 7:00 p.m.

Cooper stated that several businesses and organizations, such as Prairie Alliance Church (PAC) Neepawa, have been quick to offer their volunteer support. Others, such as Neepawa-Gladstone Coop, Home Hardware Neepawa and Stride Credit Union, have also been very supportive. She did add, however, that a few extra helping hands, would always be welcome.

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New Neepawa facility a bit behind, but still planning to break ground soon

By Eoin Devereux

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While a few factors have contributed towards slowing down the planned construction of a new Home Hardware building in Neepawa, the project will still be breaking ground soon enough.

Earlier this year, it was announced that a brand new 20,000 square foot building and attached lumber storage facility was going to be built on 3.5 acres of land near the junction of the Yellowhead Highway and Veterans Way. When completed, it will be nearly double the size of current Home Hardware’s building, which is located at 268 Hamilton Street.

Michelle Gerrard, the owner and operator of the Neepawa Home Hardware, said that they had hoped to be a little bit farther in their plans than where they are at the moment. She indicated there were some contributing factors.

“With the spring we’ve dealt with, the grounds are very wet. So we’re hoping that within two weeks, we’ll be able to start working on site prep. We have a lot of excavation and a lot of backfilling that has to be done. We have to build the site up to a good level that

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The location for the new Home Hardware Building Centre in Neepawa, which will be on the south side of Main St. West.

will provide proper drainage,” said Gerrard. “[The location] is a low site, so it holds the moisture fairly well. As well, the plans took longer to come than I had hoped, but that’s how that goes. But now it’s weather that will hold us up.”

Gerrard explained that the excavation process will require the removal of top soil, delivery of fill to bring

up the site and then the distribution of concrete, which is currently expected to start by the middle of July.

She noted that the situation related to the weather could push back the opening a little bit.

“It might be a month later.

We were hoping to start merchandising, setting up the shelving and delivering of product at around October.

Now we’re looking at, likely, late November or December, so the opening date is looking more like February,” indicated Gerrard.

Gerrard remained confident that all the exterior work on the building itself will be done before the arrival of winter, though the paving of the parking lot will more likely than not be pushed to 2023.

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Margaret Laurence Home gearing up for Manawaka Garden p‘ART’y

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Margaret Laurence Home (MLH) is getting ready to host a unique fundraiser in July. Inspired by an event previously held in Birtle, the committee is going to be putting on a garden party with a twist.

The Manawaka Garden p’ART’y will feature several local gardens, plus the works of artists from the Neepawa area. It will take place Saturday, July 16, between 9:30 am and 4:00 pm, starting at the Margaret Laurence Home.

The MLH board chose three gardens around town, plus the MLH garden, and will have the artwork of more than a dozen different artists on display in each of

the gardens. People in attendance will have a chance to tour all the gardens and admire the artwork throughout the day.

Brenda Ferguson, board member and coordinator for MLH, stated that tickets can be purchased at the house, which is now open for the summer. “[The Margaret Laurence Home] is where people will start.

They’ll come in, they’ll pay for their ticket, and they’ll get a booklet with the map and little bios on all the artists and the homeowners,” she explained.

Once the attendees have their tickets and information booklets, they can take a look at the art that will be on display on the MLH grounds, then head to whichever garden on the

map they’d like to start with.

Among the gardens included will be Gardenview Farm, owned by Glenda and Joe MacPhee, located just one mile east of Neepawa and south of Highway 16. Within town, they will also showcase Julie and Don Barilla’s garden on Brown Ave. across from The Flats, and Debbie and Colin McNairney’s garden, located on Broadway Ave. near the Lutheran Church. “All three of these homeowners have beautiful yards, so it should be a fun day,” Ferguson shared.

The art featured will be of all different mediums.

Ferguson said there will be everything from paintings, to photography, to barbed wire art and fibre art.

Ferguson added that the

MLH board would appreciate if people intending to participate would get in touch ahead of time, as they will need to know how many brochures to print for the event. People can email mlaurencehome@gmail. com or call the home at 204-476-3612.

They are also looking for volunteers to help with the event, manning the stations at the different gardens to check tickets and stamp people’s booklets. The stations will be under tents, so people will have a shady place to stay during their shifts. Anyone interested can contact the Margaret Laurence Home by phone or email.

Ferguson shared that they hope to make this event an annual one, so people

Gladstone history: Grade 2 class of 1947 to 1948

who would like to showcase their garden or their art at this event in the future can also contact the Home.

The purpose of the event is to fundraise to help pay for the continued maintenance of the historic building.

Other upcoming events The MLH committee is focusing on continuing to bring income in throughout the year, as upkeep on an old building can be very costly. They have a few other events and fundraisers planned for later in the year to help with that.

The f irst is a 50/50 draw, which is currently going on. People can pur-

chase tickets by going to or contacting the MLH. The winner could take home up to $2,499, as their lottery license allows them to sell just under $5,000 worth of tickets.

Later in the summer, in mid-August, the MLH will once again host a Manitoba author event. Carolyn Finch, who previously wrote under the pen name Rebecca Lee Jenkins and has been a guest at MLH in the past, will be at the Home on Aug. 11 to promote her latest series of books.

Then in the fall, MLH plans to run another craft sale at the Legion. That will take place in October.

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Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

Rita Friesen Guest column by Rita’s sister, Bea Toews

On being alien ‘Good enough’ isn’t good enough

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hat’s good enough,” is an often stated message. It’s also not true. It’s a cop out, an excuse to avoid excellence.

Excellence should be the goal, good enough is a fall back position when you can’t achieve, or perhaps can’t afford, excellence.

I do not believe in over achieving or killing ourselves in pursuit of perfection, but in so many ways, we fall short of excellence when it could be achieved.

Columns could be better written, stories better researched. Roads could be built better and made smoother. Maybe potholes could actually be filled in.

Urban planning could be done better.

No, “good enough” is not good enough.

Our education levels could be higher and better. Our buildings could be more efficient and more economical.

And speaking of buildings, makes me think of housing. We can’t really say we are short of housing in Canada when many people have two or three houses.

We can’t legislate against that situation, but I do cringe when people say we are short of housing and they may own two or three. They can only live in one at a time. I don’t have a solution, maybe somebody else does, but at least, mathematically speaking, in Canada, we are not short of housing.

As for towns and municipalities, the question they are always facing is, “Are we doing all we can? And if so, how to pay for it?” Having been a member of council on two occasions and having covered municipal politics for over 30 years, I have a bit of an insight as to how things work. There is never enough money to get everything done that needs to be done. Sometimes there isn’t enough money to even complete the urgent projects. One thing councils could do is to apply more pressure through the Association of Manitoba Municipalities on the senior levels of government to implement “one envelope” funding. That would mean that, instead of providing project-by-project neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell funding on a piece meal application basis, municipalities would get funding on a predictable, annual basis. As it is now, everything from recreation centres, to flood damage, to water, sewer and road construction is dependent on applying for funds and hoping you get to the serving pot before the food runs out.

It makes for a very wasteful and messy process. In many cases, senior levels of government insist on over-engineering projects. Two examples are the Park Lake bridge at Neepawa and a bridge at Neepawa Golf Course. Millions are being wasted on those two projects alone due to over-engineering.

A regular letter-to-the-editor writer, Fred Tait, questioned me when I said we may have more civil servants than we need. I suggest that he look at the provincial and federal government and ask if we had “one envelope” funding from senior governments to municipalities if we would need so many people overseeing and complicating project applications.

As a province, we certainly fall short of excellence. Manitoba is still a have-not province. One internet chart shows that the feds send Manitoba over $2 billion in transfer payments. We should hang our collective heads in shame. That Manitoba, rich in people, resources, land and market opportunities, has to be on the federal welfare roll is mindboggling. “Good enough” is clearly not good enough for us as a province.

Just being “Good enough” failed us immensely in our provincial response to COVID-19. We fell far short in the

care of our elderly. What we asked of our care workers was wrong at many points, as well. The biggest shortfall was provision of ICU beds. North Dakota has far more than Manitoba and that just doesn’t seem right. Some would ask why we would need more ICU beds. We were “good enough” before.

Were we? We didn’t have enough for COVID-19, we may be short again. If we have another pandemic, or a disaster in the future, we will be short again. Just imagine if we had a major hotel fire, gas explosion or an air crash in Manitoba.

We simply aren’t prepared for a major incident and COVID-19 proved that point clearly.

At all levels of government and business, we could do more. We could be better, faster and more productive. And with less stress. We could grow more of everything, process more food, mine more minerals. There is no limit to the potential for Manitoba and Manitobans.

The biggest challenge for us all is that we could do more. Yes, “good enough” has to go as we continue to strive for excellence.

Manitoba should spend less time on re-jigging slogans and more time on actually re-jigging our policies, procedures and planning. Excellence has been achieved in Manitoba not nearly often enough. Let’s hope we can get where we need to be so that excellence is achieved far more often than just “good enough”.

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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ita is one of my younger sisters. She and I were born in Winkler, Manitoba and lived on a farm in Kane until 1954, when our family moved to a farm in Graysville. Dad sent me to help my grandmother in Morden in January 1962. Our paths diverged so widely then that we sometimes speak of our relative experiences as if we are strangers rather than blood relatives.

Let me explain. In 1971, after having completed University, become a teacher, married and borne a baby boy, my husband and I decided to teach in Australia.

Rita stayed in Manitoba. That’s 51 years of being on different continents. I visited Canada every couple of years and Rita visited me in Australia. We took trips to Malaysia, Moscow and Paris together. But basically, she became more and more involved in her life in Manitoba and I became more and more narrow in my appreciation of Canada. Were it not for family and friends, I would not visit.

However, I still sound like a Canadian. My accent has not left me. Some Australian (a lot, actually) words have entered my vocabulary. But I sound like a Canadian. And that’s no bad thing. Why does that make me an alien? When I speak, people assume I am from Manitoba and that I should know what is going on. I don’t, though, as I am an Australian citizen and know what’s going on there. I feel like an alien in Canada.

Now consider this. In Australia, I know who was elected (Labour), what COVID-19 did to us (not good), what is happening to the Great Barrier Reef (it’s bleaching), why Uluru should not be climbed (it’s sacred to Aborigines) and so on. But I sound like I “ just got off the boat”. When I meet someone new, the first personal question they ask is “Are you American or Canadian?”

After my withering answer, they ask “How long have you been here?” When I say “50 years”, they invariably (tritely) say, “You haven’t lost your accent”.

No, I have not lost my accent. I was an adult when I immigrated, visited Canada often, and worked abroad for 18 years with American and Canadian teachers.

I sound Canadian. But I know more about Australia than many people who were born there. I try to become involved in the life of the communities in which I live.

Now that I am retired, I walk with one group, raise money for education of children with another, and work in an Op Shop (thrift shop!). But I don’t sound like I belong in Australia. I am constantly being treated like an alien.

Let me be brief and succinct. In Canada, I feel like an alien, but am treated like I belong. In Australia, I feel like I belong, but am treated like an alien. In both countries my families are the reason I visit (Canada) and stay (Australia).

It’s easy being in a third country– Thailand springs to mind. I am an alien and I know it and am treated as such. How easy is that?

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Constructive criticism– part 3

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n this series of columns, I am offering some practical suggestions to help us express our displeasure with policies proposed or actions taken by those in authority, whether they are at the local, provincial or national level.

In expressing displeasure, we want to do more than just speak words of criticism. We want to offer creative alternatives to the measures being proposed and we want to speak so that people will listen, will take our words seriously and will act on them.

This is where many of today’s protests fail. When you read the signs protesters display or listen to the words they speak, one thing becomes clear. They have identified the issues that concern them and who, in their view, is responsible for the concerns they have. But their protests achieve very little, mainly due to the attitudes they display, the language they use and their conduct during the event itself. If we wish to speak so that others will listen, we must do three things.

First, we must respect the positions people hold, even though we find it difficult (or at times impossible) to respect the people themselves. Human history is filled with stories of kings, emperors, prime ministers and other political leaders who were some of the nastiest wretches to ever slither across the pages of human history. They weren’t the type of people you’d invite to your house for Thanksgiving dinner; and if you met them on the street, you’d be tempted to cross over to the other side just to avoid eye contact with them. But they were the heads of state and as such, they were to be respected because of the position they held. That applies today as well.

Heads of state are people.

They aren’t perfect. They have personality traits or

beliefs that bother or offend some of us (which may explain why we didn’t vote for them). But they were elected in a free and fair election and, until their term expires, they are the heads of state and are worthy of the honour due to all duly elected heads of state.

Second, we must limit our criticism to actions and avoid, at all costs, trying to guess their motives for doing something. You and I can’t read minds, so it is inappropriate for us to suggest that the actions of our heads of state are the result of sinister motives on their part or are part of some global conspiracy for world domination. But, thanks to electronic and print media, we can easily verify inappropriate actions and offensive words and base our criticism on facts

that those being criticized cannot refute.

Third, we must be factual in our criticism. It’s not enough to merely say: “I don’t agree with this proposal” or “I don’t think your actions were appropriate.” Why don’t we agree with their proposals, or why do we feel they acted inappropriately in certain situations?

When evaluating government proposals, I like to give the people who drafted them the benefit of the doubt. They believe that their proposals will address the concerns of those in need. But while some proposals may be quite effective for those who live in major urban centres, they may cause more problems when implemented in rural Manitoba.

Public input (facts and figures that reveal the negative impact a proposal will have on us) is an essential part of the democratic process. If our input leads to change, great. If it is ignored, mocked or ridiculed, we have another option.

More on that in two weeks.

younger seniors came also.

It was such an uplifting experience to see people with walkers and wheelchairs having a great time.

Even buses arrived from

the extended care and the staff helped with handing out food or getting a plate ready. What a great way to treat the seniors during senior week.

I wonder if maybe this was the only time during the year they were getting out from where they lived.

There are many very lonely

elderly people who have no family to care for them. I thank the Lord for giving these people an opportunity to enjoy a special outing an socialize with others.

God has told us to love Him with our whole heart and our neighbour as our self. I felt this was demonstrated here.

Faithfully Yours

Neil Strohschein

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his week, we were invited to another ba rbec ue. T h i s time it was for seniors in our district. It was for those 55 and over, so some of the

History with the Beautiful Plains Museum

Pictured is the Dundee Block amidst construction in 1903. The building was finished that year and was located at 438-442 Mountain Ave. in Neepawa. In the phone book, Bank of Montreal is listed as 440 Mountain Ave. The Dundee Block was constructed by John Brown, a general merchant who was born in Dundee, Scotland, according to the Manitoba Historical Society. Evidently, this is where the Dundee Block got its name.

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

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A mishap at the Banner office

On Tuesday, May 24, I went to the Neepawa Banner & Press to pick up two cash donations for the Co-op gift cards for the Neepawa Area Health Auxiliary. After reaching the top of the stairs, I recall being dizzy and backwards I went, falling hard on my back and hit my head and unfortunately put a hole in the Banner wall board. I left something for Ken to remember me by.

I broke the femur in my right leg and was rushed by ambulance to Neepawa Hospital. I was transferred Wednesday morning to Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg and had surgery later that evening.

My heartfelt thanks to the ambulance crew, hospital staff and Banner staff for their help and concern, but the biggest appreciation goes to Kay De’Ath, who took my car keys and car and drove it to my home to tell Rev. Borchardt what had happened to me.

I was transferred back to Neepawa Hospital June 4.

I am improving and have to just take one day at a time.

Thank you to the Hospital Auxiliary members for taking over delivering the gift cards I had sold.

Thank you to all my family and friends for keeping me in your prayers and again my heartfelt thanks to the Banner staff for your love and concern. God Bless Jean Borchardt Neepawa, MB

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Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to everyone who participated in the Filipino parade on Saturday, June 18. A great effort; much appreciated and enjoyed.

Also thumbs up to the anticipated parade of the 2022 graduating class.

Best wishes to all!

Joan McGillivray Neepawa, MB I’m no road construction worker, but filling in the big hole on the hill on Brown Ave. with gravel is not working! The gravel keeps getting washed down the hill and has plugged the drainage hole!

Then more gravel is added and the process is repeated! It’s not a fix! If it can’t be repaired properly, then just leave the hole empty! Our streets are like country roads, with gravel everywhere.

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Wawanesa Insurance “When your building catches fire and by a wicked wind is fanned, and spreads to all the others till you’ve nothing left but land, There’s a company to save you with a cheque in your hand.

It’s the good old WAWANESA. What Company supplies you with extinguishers so fine, with reductions of your premium on either cash or time, and replaces them when used by you without a single dime?

It’s the good old WAWANESA.” –H. Leslie Pearen

The idea to start up the Wawanesa Insurance Company in the southwestern Manitoba village of Wawanesa began with Alonzo Kempton, a salesman for a stock insurance company, and Charles Kerr, an accountant. As the story goes, they were out on a camping trip, sitting around the camp fire, sipping on their bottle of whiskey and discussing the hardships the farmers faced with the high cost of premiums for their fire insurance.

It was the era of wooden threshing machines, with straw/wood burning steam tractors that showered sparks out of their boilers, burning up machines and crops at an alarming pace. Between unpredictable grain prices, high transportation costs to ship the grain, drought, hail etc., many farmers could not afford the cost of fire insurance. Their farm or threshing machine could be wiped out in a matter of minutes, leaving them in ruin.

With the farmer in mind, Kempton and Kerr decided there had to be a better way to sell insurance with lower premiums. The smooth talking Kempton sales pitch to the “better off” farmers worked. It probably didn’t hurt that all the insurance companies at the time were from Eastern Canada. With an investment of $20 each from twenty farmers, “The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company” was born and sold insurance on the highly combustible threshing machines. Staff consisted of Alonzo Kempton, secretary-manager, and Charles Kerr, bookkeeper. Seven of the 20 original investors were named directors.

As people learned of the company’s fair-minded business, it grew. By the turn of the twentieth century, Wawanesa had the largest mutual fire insurance company in Canada.

They decided to cover more farm equipment, farm buildings, schools, churches and automobiles. They also expanded operations into the new provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. In 1929, Wawanesa Insurance Company was granted a Dominion of Canada charter. The charter meant the company could now offer coverage in every province, giving Wawanesa coast-to-coast coverage. Always at the forefront, Wawanesa set up a novel system of unpaid honourary directors. These honourary directors kept a lookout for new businesses to sign up and were on the lookout for dishonest claims. As policyholders in the company, it was in their best interest to see that the company not be cheated and made money.

In 1974, Wawanessa branched into California and later, Oregon. It was the first Canadian general insurance company to successfully enter the States market. Built in Wawanesa in 1930, the two storey brick building is still the head office for this company and about 100 staff work out of this building, servicing rural Manitoba and all of Saskatchewan. The executive offices are located in Winnipeg. Over 120 years later, this company is one of Canada’s largest general insurance companies and continues to operate with the same values and fair pricing that it started with in 1896. How good is that for small town Manitoba?

The farmers in the days of steam threshing outfits had to worry about fires. The women who fed those threshers did as well. Their wood burning cook stoves had to be fed correctly to have things cook fast enough, but not too hot to have them burn whatever was baking. I am sure those ladies suffered the heat that those hot stoves gave off while preparing meals for 20 to 30 threshers. Today’s recipe comes from an old cookbook from the era of feeding threshing crews.

By Cpl. Eric Unrau Spruce Plains RCMP

During the week of June 6 to June 12, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 71 police activities.

June 13: RCMP received a report of an abandoned vehicle on a property in the RM of Minto-Odanah. Police attended and discovered the vehicle was stolen. The owner was notified and the vehicle was towed for further investigation. Police were dispatched to abandoned 911 calls in Minnedosa and Neepawa.

Both calls were determined to be accidental and caused by faulty phone lines.

June 14: RCMP received a report that multiple storage lockers were broken into in Minnedosa. There were no cameras or witnesses and therefore, the matter had insufficient evidence to proceed.

Police responded to a report of a stolen ATV from N e e p aw a . T h e matter is still under investigation. Police were dispatched to a residential alarm in Minnedosa that was later determined to be false.

June 15: RCMP responded to a report that an individual was breaching a court ordered condition in Neepawa.

The matter is still under investigation.

Police received a report of a disturbance at a residence in the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne. Matters had settled down and the complainant requested no further police action.

June 16: RCMP responded to a report that an individual was failing to comply with a court order in Minnedosa. One person was arrested, charged and remanded into custody as a result. Police were dispatched to a report of forcible confinement in Gladstone. The matter is still under investigation.

June 17: RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover in the RM of Minto-Odanah. The three occupants were uninjured, but were transported to the hospital for observation. Police received a report of theft from a business in town, where multiple generators were stolen.

The matter is still under investigation.

June 18: RCMP received a report of a missing person in Gladstone, who was located shortly afterwards back at their residence. Police responded to an abandoned 911 call in Minnedosa. It was learned that a female had locked herself out of her house, so she dialled 911. She was let in by a roommate shortly after, so she hung up. Police presence was not required.

June 19: RCMP were called to a residence in Neepawa, where an assault was reported to have taken place.

Police attended and spoke to the complainant, who did not want any charges, only for the subject of complaint to be removed. Police made patrols, but could not locate the individual. Police were called back to the same residence shortly after for the same alleged assault, but both parties declined charges.

RCM P conducted 15 t ra f f ic enforcement actions during this reporting period.

Public service announcement Please be advised that the Minnedosa Detachment no longer has a functioning answering machine. We recently received a new phone system and we will not have the ability to have the voicemail feature for the foreseeable future. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you require immediate police assistance, please call 204-867-2751 or 911.

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.

We request that you contact each detachment at 204-476-7340 (Neepawa) or 204-867-2916 (Minnedosa) to inquire about criminal record checks or to file a report. Leave a message if needed and it will be checked the following business day.

Do not leave a message if you require immediate police assistance. You must dial 204-476-7338 (Neepawa), 204-8672751 (Minnedosa) or 911 to have a police officer respond to you promptly.

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Apple rolls 1 cup flour Sauce: 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 cups hot water 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 3 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup milk 2 tsp. vanilla or 1 tsp. rum flavour 2 cups finely chopped apples 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon and nutmeg Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Cut in the butter. Stir in the milk just until a dough forms. Do not over stir.

Sprinkle flour on your rolling surface and roll dough out 1/4 inch thick. Spread apples over dough, then the spices over apples. Roll up as for a jelly roll and cut into 1 1/2inch slices.

Lay flat on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm with hot sauce poured over.

To make the hot sauce, mix all the ingredients in a pot. Bring to a low boil, turn down the heat and stir until it thickens. This will take several minutes. Enjoy over the apple rolls.

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Lending a hand with post-flood clean up in Minnedsoa

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On June 15, missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints participated in a community service project to help to clean up the sandbags following the recent flood in Minnedosa.

Pictured from left: Missionary Sisters Sorensen, Neilson, Zobell, Wilde, Parrish, Woodbury, Oliphant, Keller, Dilling, Chiles, Smith, Kotter, Missionary Elders, Carter and Morrell.

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Looking Back

JUNE 24, 2022

1982: Almost 2,000 sign petition to keep BPC building

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Tuesday, June 25, 1912 The biggest industry in Neepawa at the present time is the Canadian Northern Railway with its hundred employees drawing eight thousand dollars a month and maintaining 25 homes containing close to another hundred souls. In other words, the C.N.R. is 10 per cent of Neepawa.

100 years ago, Tuesday, June 27, 1922 Franklin: Fred Freeman Jr., now employed in Pedlar’s garage, Neepawa, was a visitor at the parental home over the weekend.

Arden: The storm of Thursday night caused a few w indows to be broken and roofs to leak, a number of telephones put out of commission, but altogether Arden was not as unfortunate as some of the other storm-struck districts. Several farmers report having been hailed and a stretch of seventeen telephone poles to the south of the village are a hopeless wreck.

90 years ago, Friday, June 24, 1932 Arden: A farewell party was held on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hunter in honour of Miss Beatty, who is leaving the district after teaching the Oakdale school for two years.

Mentmore: P. W. Drayson is in the hospital in Winnipeg to undergo an operation to remove shrapnel, which has troubled him since the Great War. 80 years ago, Thursday, June 25, 1942 The tragic news of the death of one of Neepawa’s prominent boys, in the person of Sgt. Roy Davidson, reached Neepawa early

Monday, shocking his wife and other relatives, as well as the entire community who knew and thought a great deal of Roy. Roy Died Sunday, June 21, following serious injuries received Saturday, June 10 while on active service. Roy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Davidson, of Neepawa.

70 years ago, Thursday, July 3, 1952 Almost ideal weather was a contributing factor in the terrif ic success of the Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society’s 70th anniversary Dominion Day ball tournament.

More than 5,000 people turned out for the big celebration, which included top local ball teams, girls’ fastball, fun and rides at the Stranger Shows and lots of good food served on the grounds.

60 years ago, Friday, June 22, 1962 A 15 -foot of Josiah F lintabbatey F lonatin, the legendary storybook character after which the northern Manitoba town of was named, is scheduled to pass through Neepawa sometime Tuesday morning en route to the colourful mining centre.

Excavat ion work in preparation for the construction of Neepawa’s water treatment plant began this week, as town council dealt with a number of related matters including a request for authority to f luoridate the water as part of the treatment when the new plant goes into operation.

50 years ago, Thursday, June 22, 1972 Our pioneer is chosen this week, not because he is one of the longest residents of the community, but he has lived around Neepawa for over 40 years; not because he is over 80 years of age; but because in his younger

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years he was a professional soldier, and is a veteran of the First World War; and Sunday is Decoration Day. James Meekings, a very pleasant and interesting elderly gentleman to talk to, was born in Bretteham, England in 1890 and as a young man, with many of the English youth at that time, joined the British Army for a career…

In 1928, he came to Canada “to pick up money on the pavement,” and with a group of men landed in Neepawa.

40 years ago, Thursday, June 24, 1982 About 1,900 people have signed a petition circulated in recent weeks by the Save the County Court Building Committee, co-ordinators Pat Traill and Dorothy Campbell said this week…

Results of the petition, now completed, will be forwarded to the councils and to the province.

Three Girl Guides of the Neepawa Guide Troop received their All-Around Cord while attending camp June 11 to 13.

Marcy McElmon, Karen McGillivray and Tracey Evans received their cord, which is the highest award in Guiding.

They all plan to go on to be Pathfinders this fall.

A strong expression of public opinion, one way or the other, is needed Monday, June 28. To help Neepawa town council reach a decision on the County Building.

Life just won’t be the same in Wellwood, after “Jack’s Store” closed June 30, say many residents of the small village, 20 miles south of Neepawa.

The grocery store/post office has served the village since 1910, first with present owners Jack Titus’s father, C. E. Titus. He took over

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Petitions to “Save the Beautiful Plains County Building” were collected by these and other colunteer canvassers for about a month around this time in 1982. About 20 canvassers gathered Monday at the court house to show off the results. A vote was scheduled for a few days after, which would be the deciding factor in whether or not the then 100-year-old building would be kept.

after returning from the war…

The store was built about 1907, with Titus setting up shop around 1910. C. E. Titus was postmaster for 35 years before retiring…

Jack is ready to retire after 38 years, but it will be a sad day for Wellwood residents. His store has represented much more than a store to them all.

30 years ago, Monday, June 22, 1992 D e mo l it ion o f t he Neepawa United Church got serious June 10 and the walls came tumbling down and the dust went rising up. The destruction

phase is complete and the construction phase will soon begin. The demolition crew should have sold tickets and they would have had more than enough for supper. There was always a crowd on the sidelines checking out the latest activity.

20 years ago, Monday, June 24, 2002 A Neepawa councillor says the town will never be able to unload its lots on the former Champs property because of the smell emanating from Trail Meats.

In an unusual move, Ron Forsman (who chairs

the Recreations, Parks a nd Cu lt u r a l A f fa i r s Committee) wrote a letter to council, which he then read at Tuesday’s meeting.

Forsman said the “stench” from the slaughterhouse is often overwhelming, and was particularly bad last Sunday.

Forsman said he was driving to the cemetery on Father’s Day, when he noticed an overwhelming smell coming from the abattoir. He said when he went to check it out, he discovered a dead pig among other animals in a holding cell.

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NACI students put the pedal to the metal

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

T he Neepawa A rea Collegiate (NACI) power mechanics class put their projects to the test last week.

On Wednesday, June 15, the students took their bar stool racers, which they built in class, out to the NACI football field and raced around the course set up there. They had originally planned the event for Tuesday, but had to push it to Wednesday due to the weather.

After Tuesday’s rain, the ground was very saturated, with standing water still in some areas of the field. Despite the soggy conditions, the students had lots of fun with both their time trial races and the drag races, as other schoolmates cheered them on from the stands.

The raffle draw to win one of the bar stool racers also took place that day, with Brenda Nicholson being the lucky winner.

Her son, Mike Nicholson, came to claim the prize, which happened to be the racer that won the circuit race and was the top pick by the community judges at the event.

Met a lwork s teacher Royce Hollier stated that they were very happy with the event and he’s already

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Pictured above: One of NACI’s power mechanics students prepares to round a corner while zipping across the football field at the bar stool races on June 15.

Brenda Nicholson was the lucky winner of the Bar Stool Raffle. Pictured right: Brenda’s son, Mike Nicholson, stands with the bar stool racer and three of the power mechanics students who built it. The unit was the overall winner of the circuit race event and the top pick for the community judges that day.

heard of some younger students changing some of their course selections so they can join the power mechanics class next fall.

He noted that increasing

interest in the class was the whole point of the event, so he’s glad that there has been more awareness of the metalworks courses because of the races.

The heavy rains the day before the bar stool race event made for some sloppy terrain as the power mechanics students drove around the football field.

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Neepawa welcomes Corral Communications at official grand opening

Corral Communications held the grand opening of its Neepawa location on Friday, June 17. The business, which originated in Brandon, took over local Bell-MTS operations in 2022 after Team Electronics closed at the end of 2021. The grand opening featured a charity barbecue, raising funds for the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, as well as a prize draws and a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The local branch of Corral Communications is located in the former Team Electronics building, accessible from the south door on the building at 341 Mountain Ave. Pictured, from left: Kevin Wallace, staff member at Corral Communications in Neepawa; Jeff Desender, board member of the Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce; Frank Arndt, owner and operator of Corral Communications; Murray Parrott, councilor for the Town of Neepawa; Brian Minaker, director of wireless product marketing for Bell-MTS; Brent Sorenson, board president of the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation; and Arlene Vaughan, staff member at Corral Communications in Neepawa.

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Renewing acquaintances The thrill of the grill

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Neepawa businesses met at the Christianson TDS Law Office for a Chamber After Five event on June 15. Plenty of good conversation was had among the guests.

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Titans fish fry reels in a crowd

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The Neepawa Titans Junior A hockey team held a successful pre-Father’s Day fish fry on Friday, June 17. Crowds of people came out to the Yellowhead Centre to support the team and enjoy some fresh-made fish and chips for supper.

NACI Tigers donate to Neepawa chemo unit

The Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) Tigers hockey team presented a cheque for $3,000 to the chemotherapy unit at the Neepawa hospital on June 15. The money was raised through their second annual Cancer Care hockey game in January. They held a progressive 50/50, a puck toss and a game day 50/50 to bolster their funds for the cause. Admission income for the game was also part of the total.

This year’s donation was a huge improvement from their first benefit game, which came to a total of $750.

Pictured NACI Tigers, from left: Coach Mike Adams, graduating players Ryder Phinney, Brayden Baker, Reagan Byskal, Lennon Carr, Ethan Lizotte, Dustin Cook and coach Troy Brister. Neepawa hospital representatives, from left: Kristyn Wilson and Tara McCarty.

PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON

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Huge celebrations held for Filipino Heritage Month

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As part of the Filipino Heritage Month festivities, a massive parade was organzied and held in Neepawa on Saturday, June 18. Nearly a thousand people are estimated to have participated in one form or another with the celebrations. After the parade concluded, an additional program of music and dancing took place at the Yellowhead Centre.

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Sports

JUNE 24, 2022

Santa Clara Baseball

Teams 1. Carberry Royals 2. Neepawa Cubs 3. Plumas Pirates

4. Portage Padres

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6 4 1 1 7 4 3 0 1.0 3 2 1 0 1.0 4 2 1 1 1.0

5. Austin A’s 7 3 4 0 2.0 6. Ebb and Flow Lakers 5 0 5 0 4.0

SCBL Batting Stats Player (Team) C. Casto (Npa)

AB H R RBI AVG

C. Billiaert (Car)

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17 9 4 12 .529 .500 .438

N. Stephenson (Npa) 2613 11 5 Z. McConnell (Car) 16 7 7 8

D. Moir (Aus)

10 4 3

1 .400 2 .400

Minimum of 10 at bats (AB); H - Hits; R - Runs; RBI - Runs batted in; AVG - Batting average

SCBL Pitching Stats Player (Team) J. Moffatt (Port) D. Creasy (Car) R. Denbow (Plum) J. Wickens (Npa)

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IP

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2 0 16.67 9 26 2 0 7.67 4 10 1 0 8.00 7 11 1 0 8.00 4 10

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Neepawa Cubs snag fourth straight win

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Cubs held off a late game comeback from the Austin A’s, to collect a 10-6 win in Santa Clara Baseball League action. The Cubs (4-3-0) jumped out to an impressive lead early in the game, scoring nine runs in the first three innings. Neepawa added one more run in the sixth inning to give them 10 for the night. Austin (3-4-0), meanwhile, tried to mount a comeback late with four runs in the final two innings of play. It was just a case of

too little, too late, however, for the A’s.

Cole Krutkewich was credited with the win for Neepawa, as he provided a commanding complete game effort with eight strikeouts.

This latest win was Neepawa’s fourth in a row and put them into second place in the Santa Clara Baseball League standings, one game back of the Carberry Royals. Those two clubs faced one another on Wednesday, June 22. The end results of that game was finalized after the Banner & Press publication deadline.

N e e p a w a ’s t h i r d baseman corrals a ground ball that was hit in his direction, during the Cubs’ 10-6 win over Austin on Friday, June 17.

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Neepawa Titans alumni commits to Concordia University Dallon Wilton looking forward to joining ACAC program

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa Titans forward Dallon Wilton has committed to Concordia University of Edmonton and its hockey program for the 2022-23 season. Concordia University is an Alberta based private university that was founded in 1921. Its hockey program is known as the Concordia Thunder and plays in the nine team Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC).

A great leader In his short time with the Titans, Wilton proved to be a leader for the

team, both in the community and on the ice. After spending time in the Western Hockey League with the Kelowna Rockets and Vancouver Giants, Wilton committed to the Titans at the start of the 2021-22 MJHL season. He served as one of the alternate captains during the season and contributed 53 points (17 goals - 36 assists) in 54 games.

Neepawa Titans head coach and general manager Ken Pearson commended Wilton for the commitment he brought to the team last season and wished him well on this new opportunity.

“Dallon came to us and was a great leader on and off the ice. We

wish him nothing but success as he starts a new chapter in his playing and academic career,” said Pearson.

Thankful for the opportunity In a quote released via the Neepawa Titans’ social media, Wilton expressed his gratitude for the chance he received via the MJHL organization.

“My time in Neepawa is something I will always remember. [The Titans] gave me an opportunity to excel and improve my game to new heights. I can’t thank the coaching staff and community enough for making me feel at home,” said Wilton.

Hectic spring for WMCI track athletes Submitted

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The track and f ield team at William Morton Collegiate Institute ( W MCI ) competed i n several notable outdoor events in May and June.

The team started its season attending invitational meets in Selkirk on May. 17 and Neepawa on May 24.

T hose compet it ion s served as good preparation for the WMCI Warriors heading into the Zone 7 Track and Field Championship in Neepawa on May 31. While the extremely windy conditions of the day proved to be a challenge for all the

participants, the WMCI athletes still competed at a high level and qualified for the Provincials.

Not able r e s u lt s for WMCI from the Zone 7 Championship included: • Karina Kuznecova (1st place - Long Jump, 1st Pentathlon); • Regan Teichroeb (3rd Pentathlon); • Laci Buydens (7th 100m); • Veronica Casegay (6th 100m, 5th - 200m); • Errich Nidoy (1st - Hurdles, 12th - 100m): • Skylar Winters (7th Javelin, 1st - Shot put, 1st - Discus); • Camryn Denbow (3rd - 100m, 6th - Javelin, 1st

- Long Jump); • Blake Rosling (3rd 1,500m, 21st - Javelin); • Noa h Koncz (3rd 3,000m, 8th - Javelin); • Connor Braun (1st Javelin, 4th - Discus, 3rd - Shot Put); • Liam Winters (1st - Shot put, 4th - Discus, 3rd Javelin); • Sam Koncz (2nd - Javelin, - 2nd - Shot put); • Riley McBride (1st Javelin); • Adi Herceglic (4th 1,500m, 3rd - 3,000m); • Joshua Haurbrick (2nd Pentathlon); • Mateo Otto (3rd - Pentathlon); and • Reign Ballon (2nd - Discus, 9th - Shot put).

In the team events, WMCI also had an impressive day, which included the following results: • K a r i na Ku znecova, Regan Teichroeb, Laci Buydens and Veronica Casegay (1st place - 4 x 100m); • Dean Rosling, Nathan Braun, Matthew Pearce and Riley McBride (1st - 4 x 400m); • R iley McBr ide, Ben Buhr, Adi Herceglic and Rylan Single (2nd - 4 x 400m); and • R iley McBr ide, Ben Buhr, Mateo Otto and Rylan Single (1st - 4 x 100m).

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Neepawa Titans forward Dallon Wilton.

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Community profile– Cassie Crerar

JUNE 24, 2022

Lisa Whyte named MVA Volunteer of the Year

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

Cassie Crerar (19), Carberry Collegiate graduate, honour roll student, and former Westman Magic pitcher, has returned home after a year at D’Youville University in Buffalo, New York. She had a very good year in Exercise & Sports Studies and also on the mound. Her coach was Megan Asham of Brandon and they lost 4-3 in the 2022 Small College World Series final.

Lisa Whyte, Carberry Collegiate home economics teacher, was presented with the Manitoba Volleyball Association Volunteer of the Year award at their 2022 Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Winnipeg June 12.

Whyte was nominated by Lee Carter, coach of the BU Bobcats women’s team. She has been the director of the Cats’ Club program for 11 years. The Cats program expanded from four to 10 teams. Many of the teams attended the Nationals in either Edmonton or Calgary and all the players improved their skills. She handled all the planning and organizing so the coaches only had to do the coaching.

Lisa has also coached various teams (U14 to U18).

Cassie Crerar, of Carberry.

She plans to return to Buffalo in the fall, but this summer, plans to play with a combined Westman

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• Two students from Ukraine are currently in Grades 8 and 10 at Carberry Collegiate.

Although the Study Manitoba program has been discontinued, four international students, two from France and one each from Chile and Switzerland, will study in Carberry this fall. This will be a good learning and cultural experience for everyone.

Yes Canada is the new program.

• The 2022 Graduation exercises will be held in the gym Monday, June 27, commencing at 4:30 pm. This will be followed by the popular parade around Carberry between 6:30 and 7:30 pm.

The undergraduate awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 28 at 2:00 pm.

• Carberry athletes’ results at the MHSAA provincial track and field championship at the University of Manitoba June 9 to 11 were:

Dylan Hood earned a bronze medal in junior triple jump with 11.47m; he also earned a personal best in long jump.

Tyler Hood reached 10.77 m in senior triple jump and threw 30.09 m in discus.

Johnny Meyers earned bronze in senior triple jump with 12.57m, he also made it to the finals in high jump and long jump with his personal best of 1.75m and 5.18m, respectively.

Richard Laporte competed in the junior 1,500m getting a personal best time of 5.24 min. In the 3,000m he came in at 12.26 min.

Lexi Unrau got a personal best and made the finals in all three of her events.

She reached 1.35m in junior high jump, 5.18 m in long jump and in triple jump, she made 8.95m.

Carson Nakonechny threw a personal best in senior discus with a distance of 24.98m.

Coach Scott Brown said, “I was pleased with the effort and commitment my people displayed.”

Here and there

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• The Carberry Agricultural Society Fair will be hosted July 1, 2 and 3 with chariots and chuck wagon races every day. These competitors have a busy schedule, with meets in Killarney, Spy Hill (two days), Yorkton (four days), Elkhorn, McCreary, etc. The Carberry-Sidney 4H Club sale will be held in person starting at 4:30 pm Saturday, July 2. The fireworks will be held Saturday, July 2 while the 7th Annual Potato Truck Pull begins Sunday, July 3 at 2:30 pm.

• Gleanings from the Joint Councils meeting May 30 in Carberry council chambers

with Mayor Olmstead in the chair: Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage has prohibited the Roundhouse from a move into town. The Ag Society will be responsible for any repairs.

The Fire Department held a grain entrapment rescue course with Souris, Wawanesa and Carberry present.

Two additional cemetery staff members have been hired for flowers.

Teri Lei Dahmer has been hired as archivist.

The swimming pool leak has been fixed.

The Art Sear Park fence has been completed.

The Military Service

Recognition Book $340 ad was approved.

• In Santa Clara Baseball League play, the Carberry Royals downed the visiting Plumas Pirates 7-4 in a rain-marred game. Daylon Creasy struck out seven for the Royals. Rylan Denbow and Sam Koncz, who shared the Plumas mound duties, whiffed half a dozen. Dustin Fisher, Torey Scott and Creasy accounted for three runs in the third. Pirates’ shortstop Paycen Warkentin’s hit scored 3 RBI’s.

Rain washed out the Ebb and Flow Lakers visit to Carberry Wednesday, June 15.

Carberry will visit Plumas Tuesday, June 28 for a make up game.

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Lisa Whyte, Carberry Collegiate teacher, received the Volunteer of the Year award from Volleyball Manitoba.

The Neepawa Banner & Press is pleased to announce that one of Manitoba’s favourite weekly newspapers is now being distributed at 35 places around Brandon.

The Neepawa Banner & Press is delivered on Fridays and we are also pleased to announce that the circulation is very strong and climbing every week.

Be sure to pick up your free copy of the

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NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS JUNE 24, 2022 A15

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Classified Ad Deadline:

• Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines • Please check your ad when first published the Neepawa Banner & Press will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

• All copy is subject to approval by the Neepawa Banner & Press.

• We reserve the right to edit copy or to refuse to publish any advertisement we deem illegal, libelous, misleading or offensive

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Remembered Always, Bill Watson April 30, 1928 - June 26, 2010 Love Joyce and Family.

Plumas Legion Branch #189 held a successful fundraising BBQ on June 13, in aid of the Plumas Playground Structure to be built on the elementary school grounds.

We would like to thank everyone for their support and the following businesses for their donations: GWB Auto Sales;Cargill; Tonn Seeds;Stride C.U.;Renegade Transport; Court Seeds; Ridge Construction and KickAss Country Store.

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202 _____________________ Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

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Happy 85th on July 5th to Eva Taylor of Ste Rose. Best wishes from family, friends and neighbours.

–––––––––– Yard Sale

Huge yard sale in Alonsa.

West of the school. Thurs, June 30, Fri, July 1 and Sat, July 2. Household, uniques, steel wheels, etc. Call 204767-2091

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Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

–––––––––– Notice

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204841-0002

–––––––––– Auctions

Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com

Obituary

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

–––––––––– Help Wanted Cook for Asian foods in Neepawa. Call 204-951-7341 _____________________ Help wanted. Kill floor/cutting room butchers. Applicant will be expected to work in both hot and cooler environments.

Knife skills not a must, but preferred. Applicants should be able to handle physical labor, bending, lifting, carrying. Positions are looking to be filled immediately. Email bjpackers@mts.net with resume or questions. _____________________ Wanted Baker for Filipino Bakery (full time position) Call: 431-338-0379 or 204951-5415

Telephone: Fax: Email:

Participants Wanted

wavesofhope.ca Dragon Boat team is recruiting paddlers Are You...

• a breast cancer survivor or supporter • looking for fun, fitness, and friendships • interested in a unique experience Visit our website at wavesofhope.ca or call 204-720-2212

Notice

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8411425 Derrek

&

In Memory

A-225 Ellen St. Neepawa 204-476-2315

Harris Pharmacy 424 Mountain Ave. Neepawa 204-476-2888 or 204-476-3157

Will be Closed

July 1 & 2, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE

Ruth Wallman

January 31, 1920 - June 17, 2000 Lovingly remembered by all her family.

Obituary In loving memory of Sherrill Marjorie Carvey (nee Sparling) March 26, 1942 – May 30, 2022 Sherrill was born in Neepawa, Manitoba to Arthur and Marjorie Sparling in 1942. She was raised and schooled in Neepawa before moving to Winnipeg and worked for MTS for three years before marrying her husband, Murray, of 59 years. They had two children: Marty and Caroline Torres. They moved to Cranbrook in 1971. She had three grandsons: Dr. Matthew Carvey (Cleveland, Ohio) and Adan and Ethan Torres (Cranbrook). They were all the loves of her life.

As well, she had two wonderful brothers: Wayne Sparling and family (Brandon) and Rich Sparling and family (Winnipeg).

From 1985-2000, she worked in engineering as a secretary in a business that they owned. Retiring in 2000, they traveled to Alaska and to Mexico and various states.

She earned her 10-year pin at RCL volunteering. She was a member of the United Church and loved to sing with the choir. She met some very dear friends there. A special thank you to the Reverend IBI Chuan, Minister of the United Church in Cranbrook.

She was diagnosed with palliative pancreatic cancer in January of 2022. The family would like to thank Dr. Oosthuizen, Dr. Rolandi, Interior Health’s remarkable nurses and Commitment to Care night nurses.

Think of me when you see a Blue Jay. My favourite colour, the bird of Canada’s baseball team and God’s wonderful blue sky.

A celebration of life will be held on June 25 at 1:00 pm at the United Church of Cranbrook.

Thank you for reading the Banner & Press

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NEEPAWA PHARMACY

Bob Farough

With heavy hearts, the family of David Laurie Pettigrew (Pebble) would like to notify family and friends of his sudden passing on June 9, 2022 in Invermere, BC. David was born on March 31, 1948 in Springhill, NS and is survived by his cherished partner and beloved friend of 32 years Beverly Meyers, his daughters Amber Pettigrew of Winnipeg, MB, Laurie Pettigrew (Carey) of St. Andrews, MB, Bev’s son Wade Meyers of Invermere, BC, and daughter Angela Manns (Richard) of Carberry, MB, Bev’s mother Millie Robertson “David’s special Mom” of Carberry, MB, his sisters Ruth Boss of Moosejaw, SK and Holly Trewin (Geoff) of Surrey, BC and brother Randy Pettigrew of Parsboro, NS, sister-in-law Teri Pettigrew of Aldergrove, BC, brother-in-law Rick Robertson (Tammy) of Brandon, MB, and brother-in-law Chuck Hilhorst (Nancy) of Invermere, BC. David is also survived by his seven grandchildren (Tyral, Raelyn, Jaydon, Cody, Bryanna, Broni and Daniel) and five great-children (Ava, Scarlett, Cara, Avery and Gordon) and remembered fondly by nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and very close family friends. Dave was predeceased by his father Earl Pettigrew of Southampton, NS, mother Eva Pettigrew of Moosejaw, SK, brother Allan Pettigrew of Calgary, AB and sister-in-law Bonnie Hilhorst of Invermere, BC. David served proudly as a member of the RCMP. He retired as a Sgt. after 28 years as part of the Marine Division East and West Coast, and then the Land Division, where he was posted in Churchill, MB. It was at this posting that he met his first wife, Carol Anne. Although most of Dave’s service was spent in Manitoba, he had the opportunity to work jointly with the OPP in Kenora, ON. After enjoying a couple of years of retirement, Dave and Bev moved to Invermere, BC, where he returned to work as a ‘Marshall’ for Panorama Golf Course with his good buddy Doug Tyson. He also spent several years working for Big Horn Meadows in Radium, BC until he decided it was more fun to play in the mountains than work.

One of Dave’s passions was bagpiping. At age 35 he became a piper and played as part of the RCAAPD based in Portage La Prairie, MB. He had the opportunity to play in the Denmark and Halifax, NS Tattoos.

In keeping with David’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. There will be a private family gathering at a later date in Nova Scotia for his interment, where he will be laid to rest with his father. In lieu of flowers, David and family would appreciate donations to your local children’s hospital.

A LIMB HAS fallen from the family tree that says Grieve not for me.

Remember the BEST TIMES, the laughter, the song, the good life I lived while I was STRONG.

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Bob Farough, beloved husband of the late Lois Farough, passed away May 12, 2022 in Neepawa, MB. at the age of 84 years.

There will be a graveside service, June 25, 2022 at 11:00 am in Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa

David Laurie Pettigrew

Tuesday Noon

2021 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that the 2021 Audited Financial Report of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale together with the related Financial Statements are available for viewing at the Municipal Office, 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa or on the municipal website at www.rmrosedale.com. If you are wishing to have a copy emailed or mailed to you, please contact the municipal office at 204-476-5414 or email the request to rosedale@mymts.net.

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.

URGENT PRESS RELEASES - Have a newsworthy item to announce? Having a Spring/Summer event?

An exciting change in operations? Though we cannot guarantee publication, MCNA will get the information into the right hands for ONLY $35.00 + GST/HST. Call MCNA (204) 947-1691 for more information. See www. mcna.com under the “Types of Advertising” tab for more details.

NEED STAFF? Advertise in the 32 Weekly Manitoba Community Newspapers to get your messaging out now and be seen all over the province! Hiring? Selling something? Have an on-line store? Let people know in the Blanket Classifieds! Call THIS NEWSPAPER NOW or call MCNA at (204) 9471691 for more details or to book ads. MCNA - Manitoba Community Newspapers Association. www.mcna.com EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / HELP WANTED Federated Co-operatives Limited. Class 1A & 3A Propane Drivers Wanted: Winnipeg, Brandon & Carman. Apply at www.fcl.crs at 403-556-2609.

Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone may conduct the following Pesticide Control Program during 2022: 1. To control noxious weeds on road allowances within the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone. The projected dates of application will be from late July 2022 to October 2022. The Herbicides that may be used include; • 2,4D • Clopyralid (MCPA) • Dichloroprop

• Mecoprop-p • Glyphosates • Round-Up

2. To control rodents at the Waste Disposal Grounds at various times during the 2022 year using the following rodenticide; • Contrac Blox 3. To control the following insect pests including mosquitos, beetles, cankerworms, etc. The proposed dates of application for these programs will be from late July 2022 to October 2022. The insecticides that may be used include; • Malathion

• Vectorbac

The Public may send written submission or objections within 15 days of publication of the notice to the department below: Manitoba Environment, Climate & Parks Pesticide / Fertilizer Section Suite 160, 123 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5

FINANCE Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered.

No credit checks done.

Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-405-1228 www. firstandsecondmortgages.ca 2 FEED & SEED CERTIFIED SEED: Very Early Yellow Pea, Forage Peas. Polish Canola, Spring Triticale. Also, Wheat, Oats & Barley. Contact Mastin Seeds at 403556-2609. mastinseeds.com

For Rent LIFE SUITES FOR RENT Pembina Manitou Place Located in Manitou • Affordable 55+ Life Lease Suites • 1 & 2 Bedroom suites available NOW • Equity Deposit Required • Rent includes Hydro, Water & Indoor Parking • Town has many amenities Contact Rick

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Notice

Dated at Neepawa, Manitoba this 20th day of June, 2022.

Kara Sylvester, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT is NOW HIRING: Managers, AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman & Apprentices, Parts Techs. View Open Roles & Apply: www. rockymtn.com/careers . Relocation Offered.

LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE

Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne operating as at

Arden Community Centre 411 Saskatchewan Avenue, Arden, Manitoba

has applied for

Customer/Member Service Liquor Server Licence

to serve liquor from:

Monday to Sunday 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. Remembrance Day

Citizen and community input is an important part of the application process.

Please contact the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba at 204-927-5300, if you have questions about this application.

Please contact your municipality if you have questions about zoning bylaws and requirements.

If you want to make a formal objection to this application, please send us your objection in writing by 4:30 p.m.

14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT You can email, mail or fax your objection. Please include your contact information.

Email: objection@LGCAmb.ca Mail: LGCA Objections 1055 Milt Stegall Drive Winnipeg, MB R3G 0Z6 Fax: 204-927-5385 • We respond to all formal objections and will work to resolve objections before issuing a licence.

• A copy of the objection, including the name of the person who submits the objection, will be provided to the licence applicant.

• Each person who submits an objection will be advised in writing of the outcome to the licence application.

A16 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS JUNE 24, 2022

TOUCHWOOD PARK ASSOCIATION INC. A Non-Profit Organization with a Mandate to Provide Services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Applications are currently being accepted for selfmotivated persons to join our team of

Direct Service Workers.

The successful candidates will be committed to the goals and objectives of the organization and supportive of its programs and services.

Shifts are available in Day Program (Monday – Friday day hours) and Residential (days, evenings, weekends, overnights) and a Casual capacity.

Qualifications: - Grade 12 or equivalent - Excellent English communication skills - Valid Driver’s License with clean Driving Record - Experience working with adults with developmental/ physical disabilities an asset Employment is subject to a Criminal Records Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and valid First Aid/CPR certification. Successful candidates will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please submit your resume and any questions you may have to: Human Resources Director Box 1149 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: hr@touchwoodpark.ca

Dr. Gendreau Memorial Personal Care Home Requires: 1.0 EFT Human Resources Assistant Permanent Position 1. EFT LPN Permanent Position x 2 1.0 EFT LPN – Term Mat. Leave 0.5 EFT LPN Permanent Position x 2 1. EFT RN Permanent Position x2 0.8 EFT HCA Term Position 0.7 EFT HCA Term Position 0.5 EFT HCA Permanent Position 0.7 EFT Dietary Aide Permanent Position 0.6 EFT Dietary Aide Permanent Position 0.4 EFT Dietary Aide Permanent Position 0.2 EFT Dietary Aide Permanent Position Casual RN’s, LPN’s, HCA’s, Dietary, Housekeeping We invite all interested applicants to submit applications, including résumé and references to: Care Team Manager: Attention: Rosily Kochuvareed Dr. Gendreau P.C.H. P.O. Box 420, Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba R0L 1S0 Phone: (204) 447-4370 or (204) 447-4372 FAX: (204) 629-3456 E-mail: RKochuvareed@pmh-mb.ca

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

HERITAGE CO-OP is accepting applications for a Technical Support Analyst This position will be based out of our Administration Office located in Minnedosa, MB. Process close date: July 4, 2022 Apply by visiting our job board at www.heritageco-op.crs

PENNOS MACHINING REQUIRES

WELDER/ REPAIR PERSON • Must have some previous experience, SMAW, FCAW and stick.

• Apprenticeship available • Farm background an asset • Monday to Friday Days

email: pennosmachining@gmail.com Days 204.966.3221 • Eve 204.841.1277

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites Applications for the following position:

Senior Election Official

Westlake Watershed District

DISTRICT MANAGER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FOODS

For Sale

(TERM POSITION) The Westlake Watershed District requires a District Manager to provide technical expertise, planning and delivery of watershed programs. The district is responsible for maintenance of Regulation Map Designated drainage infrastructure. The District also delivers conservation programming within the Westlake Watershed District boundaries that supports the District’s goals set out in the Integrated Watershed Management Plan. The long term goal is to encourage sustainable use and integrated management of watershed resources through cooperation with municipal, provincial, and federal governments.

Reporting to a local Board of Directors, the incumbent is responsible for: • Provide leadership and technical information/ direction in the development and delivery of watershed management planning and programming.

• Work with District Board/Administrator to formulate and manage Westlake Watershed Distric tfinancial budget planning.

• Planning and delivery of Watershed Infrastructure Board approved projects • Working in the field/supervision of district seasonal/part time staff and contractors on board approved projects/ programs • Maintain Board liaison with local municipal authorities, provincial & federal government agencies.

• Planning, development and delivery of programs that protect and improve the quality of water,natural resource and soil management initiatives. This includes the planning and delivery of the GROW program and any additional conservation program opportunities.

• Formulate Board programs and policies, including project tendering, delivery and administration within provisions of the Watershed Districts Act and Watershed Management Regulations • Promoting and supporting of overall District goals and objectives.

• Supplement District budget through proposal writing and external funding acquisition.

• Maintain District media (website and facebook page) • The incumbent will possess a valid Manitoba driver’s license.

Qualifications: Graduation from a recognized program in natural resource management, environmental sciences and/or environmental engineering/technical program, and/or extensive experience in resource program planning and management through knowledge of agricultural land use and fundamental watershed principles is recommended.

Must have strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and be PC and Apple computer proficient with various APPs and Programs. Knowledge and experience with RTK Survey/ GPS Equipment, Arc GIS and Global Mapper is an asset.

The Westlake Watershed District offers a range of competitive employee benefits.

Salary based upon qualifications. The intended start date for this full time term position is as soon as possible Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit resume with two references to: Westlake Watershed District Box 33, Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0 or email admin@westlakewd.com ph#: 204 767-2101 • fax#:204 767-2044 Westlake Watershed District would like to thank all applicants for their interest;however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

for the 2022 Trustee Election The Senior Election Official (SEO) is responsible for the overall election process and must be able to interpret and understand all aspects of legislation pertaining to the Trustee Election process and provide consistent advice to his/her election officials and general public.

The successful candidate will possess the following: • Class 5 Drivers License • Must be willing and able to take election training sessions • Experience in Microsoft Office Products Remuneration: Hourly remuneration to be negotiated.

Mileage and meal allowance will be reimbursed as per division policy.

Application closing date June 24, 2022.

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume to: shannon@trsd.ca or Shannon Desjardins, Secretary- Treasurer Turtle River School Division Box 309, 808 Burrows Road. McCreary, MB. R0J 1B0 Phone number 835-2067 ext. 203 • Fax number 835-2426 Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

TOUCHWOOD PARK ASSOCIATION INC. A Non-Profit Organization with a Mandate to Provide Services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Applications are currently being accepted for a self-motivated person to join the administrative team in the position of

Receptionist.

This position is 35 hrs/week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will be committed to the goals and objectives of the organization and supportive of its programs and services. The receptionist will direct inquiries over the phone and in person; they are a key member of our administrative team.

Qualifications/Experience: - Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office applications - Ability to provide customer service amidst changing priorities while maintaining organization accordingly - Excellent English communication (verbal and written) - Valid Driver’s License with clean Driving Record - Experience working with adults with developmental/ physical disabilities an asset This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Touchwood Park Association Inc offers a pension plan and a health benefit package.

Please submit your resume and any questions you may have to: Human Resources Director 284 Mountain Avenue Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: hr@touchwoodpark.ca We thank all applicants however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Help Wanted CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Financial Administrator The Whitemud Watershed District is accepting applications for a full-time Financial Administrator. The position is for approx. 35 hours/week, with a full range of employee benefits. Start date will be Monday August 29, 2022.

Duties & Qualifications: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Administrator will be responsible for all aspects of financial administration, including detailed accounting, in accordance with generally acceptable accounting principles and financial audit procedures. Additional responsibilities include payroll, T4 &T4A preparation, preparation of budgets, project coding, preparation of tenders, inventory, public relations, recording meeting minutes, preparing financial reports, reception and other general office tasks.

The preferred applicant is required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, MUST be highly proficient with Simply Accounting Sage 50 and Excel as well as other Microsoft Office software, openness to working on a variety of tasks, vast experience with budgets and hold a diploma or degree in business administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicant should have some knowledge of Watershed programs and affairs.

For more information on the Whitemud Watershed District please visit whitemudwatershed.ca Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the specified qualifications (include three references) and expected salary range by 1:00 pm, Friday, July 1, 2022 to: Whitemud Watershed District Box 130, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 or e-mail: wwcd_admin@mymts.net Phone (204) 476-5019 Thank you to all interested applicants.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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WMCI compete at MHSAA Provincials Continued from Page A13 The next meet for the WCMI Warriors was June 9 to 11 in Winnipeg at the MHSAA Provincial Track & Field Championship.

Notable top-10 finishes for the athletes included included: • Karina Kuznecova (2nd place - Long Jump, 2nd Pentathlon); • Regan Teichroeb (8th Pentathlon); • Liam Winters (10th - Javelin); • Riley McBride (5th - Javelin); Team events • Dean Rosling, Nathan Braun, Matthew Pearce and Joshua Haubrick (3rd - 4 x 400m); • Veroncia Casigay, Laci Buydens, Regan Teichroeb and Karina Kuznecova (1st

- 4 x 100m).

There were a few notable finishes by Karina Kuznecova in the Pentathlon.

She ended up breaking the record for both the 100m and Long Jump in the Pentathlon with a time of 13.04m and a jump of 4.58m The results from the 2022 Provincial Track and field meet were the best ever done by a team from Gladstone in regard to overall medal count with a gold, two silver and one bronze. This was a great opportunity for our athletes going into next year as we are retaining the majority of athletes for next year.

For the 2022-23 year, the Track and Field team will look at starting much earlier than the April 4 start date this year. In addition, there will be a number of past

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Finally, the coaches and athletes would like to thank our graduating athletes from this year who unfortunately only had two years to compete at Provincial Track and Field, but made the most of it in their final year. Good luck to Nathan Braun, Riley McBride and Matthew Pearce for their leadership and hard work during all practices and in their competitions, which set a great example for all the younger athletes. Looking very forward to next year.

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The Traveller’s Day parade was a sight to see on the streets of Brandon on June 11. Neepawa Banner & Press photographer John Drinkwater attended the event to take it all in for himself.

Pictured above: Ecole Dugald School’s Marching Dragons participated in the parade, proudly walking the streets with a spring in their steps and a song in their hearts. Pictured right: Volunteers such as this friendly clown and dragon duo handed out treats of candy to the kids present at the parade.

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Spr ague Richardson, owner of Western Canadian Aerial Ltd., and Justin McKenzie, general manager, pose with a 502xp spray plane. It has an 857 horsepower turbine engine with a prop and runs on Jet A fuel, using about one litre per acre.

By Casper Wehrhahn Farmers’ Advocate When farming is considered, one might picture a tractor or combine out in a field. But there’s a lot more to it than that– applying

insecticides or even seeding itself can be done from the air with the use of spray planes.

These sorts of applications are something that Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. (WCA) takes great pride in.

WCA’s history goes back

to Ken Kane Aerial Spray (1988) Ltd. Owned and operated by Ken Kane, the business started with just one J3 Piper Cub airplane and later grew to a fleet of 17 planes.

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fact, the Richardson family had two companies in the past, known as Canadian Airways and Western Canada Airways.

Richardson purchased Ken Kane Aerial Spray Ltd. in 2016, renaming it to

WCA in honour of his relative’s two companies. Since then, WCA has continued to grow, working in more areas and expanding into contract forestry spraying.

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More farmers seeing the benefit of aerial applications

Continued from Page B1 WCA’s expansion includes the acquisition of Eagle Agro (owned by Nelson Almey) in 2016, Bestland Air in Starbuck, MB in 2018 and CR Ag in Virden about one month ago this year.

“The previous owner of CR Ag will remain in operational control as we grow our partnership,” said Richardson. “We’ll be expanding there and using it as another base of operations so we can be closer to clients in that area.”

General manager Justin McKenzie further explained that, while their head office is in Franklin, WCA has bases of operation located all across their service area. With the area ranging from Manitoba all the way to Alberta, these bases create shorter travel times and quicker application for clients both inside and outside Manitoba.

“The hangar at Neepawa is used year round as a maintenance facility, with three engineers and one director of maintenance on hand,” said McKenzie.

“There are typically four to five planes busy spraying in the Neepawa area each year, too.”

The company as a whole has from 12 to over 40 employees during the spraying season, which ranges from May to October. WCA focusses on hiring pilots with thousands of hours of experience, hiring at a local level and across the globe as well.

Services Richardson told the Banner & Press that they offer a variety of services at WCA, including repair for other planes. However, spraying makes up the majority of the business– both for forestry and for agriculture. WCA offers fungicide, insecticide, aerial seeding and the desiccation of crops.

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A different approach can make all the difference. This Western Canadian Aerial Ltd. pilot gave the camera a birds-eye view of the prairies while out flying.

“Desiccation is growing in popularity among canola growers specifically. A big swelling point for crop growers overall with any aerial application is that there are no tire tracks, meaning no trampled product,” Richardson explained. “So you get a better economic return and that’s something that more people are seeing the benefit of.”

In addition to an improved profit for the client, aerial application can also assist in meeting seeding or product application goals. McKenzie noted that WCA has seen an uptick in business in the past few years, with this year being particularly busy. This is, in part, credited to the weather conditions for the season thus far.

“Having a wetter spring this year, it’s caused some issues for people getting out to the fields with regular equipment. Agriculture is very weather dependent and time sensitive,” said McKenzie. “If the ground is inaccessible due to wet conditions and groundbased equipment can’t get

out there, we can still tend to the fields from the air.

Or perhaps a client just has more acreage than they can reasonably handle without missing an application or seeding window. The extra help goes a long way.”

Richardson added, “Disease is so prominent in the fields and the use of aerial application is a great way to combat that, because we can treat the fields rather quickly. The aircraft have great coverage and provide consistent water droplet size.”

Same-day dedication All planes operated by WCA are GPS equipped with f low control for a consistent spray, regardless of speed. Depending on the application being done, Richardson told the Banner & Press that spray planes can spray two to five gallons an acre with each plane being able to tend to approximately 200 acres an hour, on average.

“Each plane ends the season with anywhere between 40,000 to 70,000 acres sprayed,” said Richardson.

“They’re very technical pieces of equipment, but really it’s a fairly simple system. We’re always testing new equipment, too.”

With customer satisfaction and the tight windows for economic return in mind, WCA is big on sameday service.

“If you call us, we give you an honest answer if we’re backed up with other jobs ahead of you and won’t be able to get to you in time,” said Richardson. “The honesty and quick service is something our clients greatly appreciate. We’re growing our fleet with the demand every year, too.”

However, WCA’s work doesn’t end with the spraying season. Outside of flying, WCA works yearround, making plans with its clients and making sure everything is good to go for the next season. It also works through Neepawa retail providers such as Redferns, Co-op and ShurGro to name a few.

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Cattle producers have a beef with proposed food labels

Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce holds ag appreciation luncheon

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Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce hosted an ag appreciation event by organizing a beef on a bun lunch at Minnedosa Community Conference Centre on June 15.

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Proposed regulations from Health Canada could result in the packaging for ground beef including a label stating that it’s high in saturated fat.

By Kira Paterson Farmers’ Advocate Beef producers in Canada a re voici ng t hei r displeasure with new proposed reg ulations that would affect packaging for ground beef on grocery store shelves across the country.

Hea lt h Ca nad a ha s proposed that new front of packaging (FOP) labels for certain foods be mandatory, informing consumers of products high in “nutrients of concern,” including saturated fats, sugars and sodium.

The proposed labels would be used in products that meet or surpass a certain threshold of these nutrients, which has been determined as 15 per cent or more of recommended daily value. Some products, such as fruits and vegetables, milk and butter, would be exempt from the labels, but ground beef is not among those exemptions.

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has released a statement saying that the exemptions are not equitable

and that Health Canada’s proposed labels would send the wrong message about the nutritious value that Canadian beef offers.

“Canadian farmers and ranchers produce highquality, delicious and nutritious beef,” CCA president Reg Schellenberg said in the release. “We strongly oppose Health Canada’s proposed regulations and believe they send the wrong message to Canadians about whole, single ingredient foods.”

Manitoba Beef Producers president Ty Fulton shared similar sentiments in an interview with CTV News recently. “One of the things that confuses the situation is not all singleingredient products are subject to the rule. For example, butter, milk, those products exempt from (the label). So it makes one question why those products would be exempt and something like ground beef is not,” he said.

Not only are the industry organizations worried about giving consumers the wrong message about the nutritional value of beef, they are also con-

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cerned this could cause demand for the product to decline.

“In addition to the negative nutritional impact this warning label poses, we are also concerned about other consequences of FOP, given that inf lation and food prices are at an a l l-t ime high,” CCA’s statement read.

Fulton also said to CTV, “The hurd le is rea l ly reducing the demand for consumers for that product and at the end of the day it would come out of the bottom line of our farms.”

Banner Staff Farmers’ Advocate The Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce held a beef on a bun barbecue to show their appreciation for the agricultural businesses in the community and support students going into the sector. The event took place on June 15 at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre.

Lisa Bilcowski, coordinator for Minnedosa Chamber, commented, “Funds raised [from this event] will provide two scholarships to two graduating students from an ag

family or heading to an agricultural post secondary education.” She explained that they had the event sponsored by businesses to cover the costs, so attendees could make a donation in exchange for their lunch, with all money going to the scholarships.

Minnedosa mayor Pat Skatch was in attendance. “On behalf of the town, I’d like to say thank you to the Chamber for hosting this event today and thanks to the Chamber for all initiatives that they do throughout the year, making Minnedosa a very unique and friendly place to live,” Skatch expressed.

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Overall seeding progress across the province was at 87 per cent completion as of June 14, according to the Manitoba Government.

This is still behind last year and the average over the past five years, which both saw seeding 99 per cent complete at that week of June.

There has been a concentrated push to finish seeding, leading to a sharp increase in seeded acres, from 40 per cent completion in the last week of May to 87 per cent in the second week of June. In the past five year average, the progress in those weeks went from 92 to 99 per cent.

Many farms are near completion, however most fields in the southwest region still have patches with wet soil or standing water that are not seeded. It is

estimated that over 250,000 acres across the province would not be seeded by the seeding deadline, especially near Lake Dauphin, northern Interlake and regions adjacent to the Red River.

The seeding deadline for most crops was June 20 after deadlines were extended, with the exception of the greenfeed deadline, which was extended to July 15.

Herbicide and insecticide applications have begun, as well as some foliar fungicide, as the high humidity has encouraged foliar disease development in some fall rye and winter wheat crops. Flea beetles have been putting pressure on canola crops, causing the need for three insecticide applications in some fields.

The constant rains have also led to a loss in nitrogen fertilizer, and some nitrogen-deficiency symptoms have begun showing up in

some crops. There has been a drop of approximately 30 per cent in nitrogen prices, which may encourage some farmers to consider in-crop top-dressing.

Ag retailers are now dealing with the inventory from returns of corn seed and cancellation of soybean orders. About 70 to 80 per cent of acres intended for soybeans and peas has been seeded. Many farmers switched the remaining acres to canola or wheat, with some choosing to grow barley or oats as crop or greenfeed, to help replace the decrease in corn sileage acres.

Most hayfields and alfalfa stands are doing well, however there is a need for more heat and less moisture to help the growing continue.

Cattle producers are planning to begin first cut once the weather stabilizes.

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Manitoba Agriculture: Provincial crop pest update Insects: Flea beetle levels are at quite a high levels in many areas. Some growers have applied up to three insecticide applications for f lea beetles, and there has been some reseeding. Some f ields of small grains and sunf lowers have been sprayed for cutworms. Hatch of the potential pest species of grasshoppers is occurring; some control has occurred in the Central region.

Diseases: It has been wet lately. That is probably an understatement for many areas. As spring crops struggle to emerge and as fall crops move into the reproductive phase, unfamiliar symptoms are noticed by growers and agronomists. We provide a couple of examples of recent inquiries and challenge readers to put forward their best diagnoses.

Weeds: Good weather last week saw great seeding progress and sprayers were keeping up with burnoff before crops started to emerge. Heavy rains in the last couple of days have halted all operations including weed control.

Perennial weeds and winter annuals have taken advantage of the moisture from last fall and this spring. Dandelions are flowering and setting seed, Canada thistle are four inches or more in size.

Stinkweed and shepherds purse are f lowering and setting seed. Annual weeds like round-leaf mallow, wild buckwheat, kochia, lambsquarters and red root pigweed are getting large.

Warm season grasses like green and yellow foxtail and barnyard grass are emerging and growing rapidly. We’re seeing lots of biennial wormwood this year, which despite its name acts like an annual

weed. We will discuss biennial wormwood later in this report.

Entomology Flea beetle management & temperature: A reminder that if you do need to apply foliar insecticides for flea beetles, and are using a pyrethroid insecticide (where there a re h igh temperat ure restr ictions), the ideal day for control would be when it is between about 15 and 25°C, and not too windy. Don’t be applying pyrethroids when the temperatures are in the high 20s or 30s.

Temperature and cutwor m developm ent: Development of cutworms is dependent on soil temperatures, and is delayed by cooler soil temperatures.

Cutworms may have been developing slower in some areas this year, because of the cool start to the spring. As temperatures and soils warm they will move through their stages quicker. As a guideline, once cut worms lar vae have reached lengths of 30 to 35mm, most of their feeding may have already occurred.

Weeds Bienn ia l wor mwood originally was a biennial plant but weedy biotypes that show up in crops act like annuals. This weed likes moist conditions and given the year we’ve had so far it’s no surprise to see a lot showing up in fields.

Biennial wormwood can get quite tall and produce up to 400,000 seeds per plant, it can reduce crop yield at relatively low densities. It can emerge all season and has allelopathic properties (negatively affects the growth of surrounding plants). It’s hairless, with finely divided leaves that have pointy tips, often misidentified as

common ragweed, which is similar looking but has fine, soft hairs on leaves and stems and leaf tips are rounder.

A lt hough bienn ia l wormwood is naturally tolerant to many herbicides, control (80 per cent or better) can be achieved with pre- and post-emergent herbicides.

According to The Biology of Canadian Weeds pre-emergent herbicides f lumioxazin (eg Valtera, Fierce), metribuzin (eg Sencor) and sulfentrazone (Authority) offer good to excellent control. Postemergent products must be applied when biennial wormwood is less than eight cm in height. Atrazine (AAtrex), bentazon (e.g. Basagran), clopyralid (e.g Lontrel), dicamba (e.g Banvel), glufosinate (e.g Liberty), glyphosate (e.g Roundup), MCPA and 2,4D offer good control. Split applications of bentazon or glyphosate offer good control on multiple f lushes of biennial wormwood seedlings.

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Biennial wormwood has a tolerance to many or most herbicides in Group 2, Group 3, Group 27, Group 14, and Group 15.

In addition bromoxynil (eg Pardner) and f luroxypyr do not control this weed.

For more information consult the current Guide to Field Crop Protection and the product labels.

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and prolonged wet spring soils will be reducing soil nitrate-N levels. Soil temperatures are now between 15-20C, so denitrification will proceeding at a rate 2-4 times higher than the loss of 2-4 lb N/ac/day that we experience when soils are 5C. And on sandier land leaching of nitrate-N has occurred.

Supplemental N rates should not be based on full N loss and replacement to original application levels.

For cereal and canola crops consider the following suggestions: • Where N losses are estimated to be high and yield potential is still good – apply up to 2/3 of original targeted N rate • Apply up to 1/3 of original targeted N rate if estimated losses are moderate but yield potential is good – or if estimated losses are high but potential yield is only fair.

Fortunately, fertilizer prices have declined substantially from the record

high winter /spring prices and so growers may wish to consider these options.

Forecasts Diamondback moth: A network of pheromonebaited traps are being monitored across Manitoba in May and June to determine how early and in what levels populations of diamondback moth arrive. So far, diamondback moth has been found in 29 traps. Levels are generally very low, with the exception that some moderate counts have occurred in the Eastern and Central region, particularly over the past few weeks. The highest cumulative trap count so far is 130 from a trap near Beausejour in the Eastern region.

Armyworms: A network of pheromone-baited traps are being monitored from early-May until midJuly to determine how early and in what levels populations of armyworms have arrive. Counts so far have

generally been low, with armyworm moths only being caught in six traps, however some moderate counts have occurred recently from traps in Eastern Manitoba. The highest cumulative count is 45, from a trap near Beausejour in the Central region. So far, there have been no reports of larvae of armyworms being found in Manitoba.

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Conservation Trust Funding helps sustainability of prairie ecosystems in Manitoba’s community pastures

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Managing cattle on pasture is a huge contributor to food production and proper land management.

The Manitoba government has approved Manitoba’s first potash development, allowing the Potash and AgriDevelopment Corporation of Manitoba (PADCOM) to start extraction and production in western Manitoba near the community of Russell, Premier Heather Stefanson announced at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference.

“This is a significant step forward in our commitment to establish Manitoba as a global leader in sustainable mineral development,” said Stefanson.

“Our government is proud to announce PADCOM has received all required approvals to move Manitoba’s first potash mining operation into production. We are working with Indigenous leadership and communities to promote participation in the mineral resource sectors and to ensure communities share in the benefits that result from growth in these sectors.”

Gambler First Nation and PADCOM have developed a partnership, with Gambler First Nation participating as a 20 per cent equity owner.

“We are pleased to partner with PADCOM on this landmark project,

which will create jobs and help spark further economic development opportunities in our community,” said Chief David LeDoux, Gambler First Nation.

Additionally, PADCOM will present community benefit agreements to several Indigenous communities in the area, the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth.

PADCOM has completed the first part of the project, in which two wells were drilled near the community of Harrowby to explore the local potash resource and determine feasibility. Following the recent Environment Act licence approval and signing of a mineral lease agreement with the province, PADCOM is authorized to move the development to the next phase of production.

“This operation will use a more environmentally friendly mining process.

The physical footprint is small and the process will be using green Manitoba electricity, not fossil fuels,” said Daymon Guillas, president, PADCOM. “We are excited to partner with Gambler First Nation to develop Manitoba’s first potash operation. This initiative will help support Manitoba’s economic recovery and plays a major role in making Manitoba a global leader in mining and mineral development.”

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Prairie is one of the most endangered habitats in Canada. “There is less than one per cent of the original tallgrass prairie left in Manitoba and less than 18 per cent of the original mixed grass prairie,” said Rachel Whidden, project manager, AMCP. “As a result of habitat loss,

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“The Manitoba Conservation Trust was pleased to partner with AMCP,” sa id Stephen Carlyle, Chief Executive Officer for Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation (MHHC).

“The Trust funding supports range management projects to provide healthy grazing land for local beef producers, as well as to protect and sustain natural prairie ecosystems.”

AMCP operates 19 community pastures, totalling over 300,000 acres of rangelands across four ecoregions in Manitoba.

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Manitoba unveils new protein research strategy

By Shawn Cabak Manitoba Agriculture Manitoba is taking another major step toward becoming a global leader in sustainable protein production by releasing the Manitoba Protein Research Strategy (MPRS). The Manitoba Protein Research Strategy will strengthen the working relationship between Manitoba’s protein research community, industry and government, leading to collaboration between our province and global experts and institutions to advance strategic priorities in protein research and innovation.

The Manitoba Protein Research Strategy is a comprehensive strategy that forms a blueprint for the province’s success in the global protein market. The MPRS highlights 46 strategic research projects under four main themes including climate resilience of sustainable protein food systems, novel sustainable protein product development and processing, digital agriculture to enable sustainable food systems, and waste, water, by-product and co-product utilization.

The full strategy can be viewed at https://gov.mb.ca/ agriculture/protein/index.html. The Manitoba government will invest $1.5 million to support the hiring of a new Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein at the University of Manitoba. The Manitoba Protein Advantage Strategy aims to grow the plant and animal protein industry, create new value for producers and processors through innovation and value chain collaboration, and attract new investment of $1.5 billion and 1,550 jobs by 2025.

Avian inf luenza in Manitoba Manitoba Agriculture is advising that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in

Manitoba. This confirmation marks the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a commercial flock in Manitoba. Further information is available at the CFIA website.

HPAI is rapidly spreading in both Canada and the USA. The disease has been detected in wild birds and domestic flocks in numerous states and provinces, including in the states immediately south of Manitoba, along the Mississippi wild bird migration that extends into Manitoba. Owners of all poultry and non-poultry flocks should take precautions to protect their flocks and prevent the spread of HPAI. Small flock owners should consider not attending shows or trading birds while the risk of avian influenza remains high.

Avian influenza is a contagious viral infection that can affect many species of food-producing birds, such as chickens, turkeys, domestic ducks and geese, quail, pheasants and guinea fowl. Wild birds, particularly geese, ducks and shorebirds, are known to transmit the virus between regions during spring and fall migration.

For more information, please visit the following link: www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animal-health-and-welfare/ animal-health/update-avian-inf luenza-in-north-america. Contact a veterinarian immediately if any increase in sudden death or respiratory signs are seen in a flock.

Don’t label my beef Health Canada is proposing regulations that would require ground beef sold in stores to carry a “high in” saturated fat warning label. This could lead consumers to believe that ground beef is unhealthy when in fact, it’s a nutrient-rich (iron, zinc, vitamin B12), wholesome source of protein that Canadians rely on.

Ground beef is a foundational food for Canadian families and a staple in households from coast to coast to coast. It’s one of the most affordable, convenient, and accessible sources of proteins available to Canadians.

Canadians need to continue to have access to affordable, accessible and whole, nutritious foods, like ground beef. With inflation costs and food prices rising, can we afford Health Canada’s proposed warning label on ground beef? It risks affordability and has far-reaching negative economic and nutritional impacts on Canadians, especially the most vulnerable.

No other country has required single-ingredient products like beef to have warning labels. If Health Canada succeeds with its label, Canada will be the only jurisdiction in the world to place a health warning label on ground beef. At the same time, some highly processed, sugary and high in saturated fat foods like soda, chips and cookies are exempt from Health Canada’s labels.

The package labels would be applied to most foods that exceed 15 per cent of an adult’s recommended daily intake of sodium, sugar or saturated fat. But some foods that are naturally high in sugar, such as unsweetened fruit, will be exempt from the labelling requirement, while dairy and eggs— though high in saturated fat— will also be exempt.

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Paul Bell takes pleasure in giving back, whether it’s to the earth and soil through his company Redhand Ltd. or his philanthropic endeavors in the community of Boissevain.

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edhand is a hog manure applicator company started by Syd Patterson in 2000 and eventually bought by Scott Rose and Trevor Cowieson. Bell took ownership in 2013, 13 years after he started working for the company.

Hog manure application is an excellent way to return nitrogen and phosphate to the soil, allowing animal and crop protection to come full circle.

Growing a crop or grazing takes nutrients from the ground, while animal waste contains those needed nutrients.

est times, covering approximately 30,000 to 40,000 acres annually. Ensuring a proper ratio and mix is essential for the manure application. Redhand works closely with hog farms by combining the nutrients at the onsite retaining ponds through remote-controlled units called boats.

Redhand has four additionA significant al divisions in reason for the addition to its hog manure apdiversification into plication serdifferent areas was vice. They help that it provided an provide maintenance and opportunity for repairs at hog year-round work for barns, soil sampling analysis, the employees. feedlot cleaning, and a custom haying division. Overall, Redhand employs approximately 20 peoManure application occurs in the ple and has an annual payroll of spring, before seeding, and in about $1.4 million. A significant the fall after harvest and before reason for the diversification into different areas was that it provided an opportunity for year-round work for the employees.

kins that are carving-sized to sell for a fundraiser for the Boissevain Christmas Cheer program.

Redhand is also a strong supporter of the Boissevain Fair, Boissevain Minor Hockey, and Santa Claus Days, to name a few. Bell particularly likes to support youth programs to give them a hand up and help them thrive in the community.

Redhand has been a Sunrise Credit Union member since 2007. As a major operation with many different facets and varying degrees of expansion in recent years, it was important for Bell to have a reliable and personable financial partner. Sunrise has met all their needs, and Bell likes that Boissevain Branch manager Jim Dickinson is easily accessible, always being just a text away or available The economic impact of for a surprise visit at the branch.

Redhand on the community of Boissevain is In addition to the financial seronly part of the story. vices for Redhand provided by Paul and his company Sunrise Credit Union, Paul has are well-known for giving purchased several homes with back to the community. mortgages through Sunrise. These For example, an annual homes are available for his empumpkin sale originally ployees while they are employed freezing up. Redhand uses three started as a challenge within the with Redhand. Sunrise also procrews to operate 24 hours a day, family to grow the largest pump- vides financial services to all the six days a week during its busi- kin. It evolved into growing pump- employees of the company.

Jim Dickinson, Branch Manager, Sunrise Credit Union Boissevain and Paul Bell, Redhand Ltd.

Redhand is also a family affair.

Paul’s daughter Jess takes care of the accounting and is the Barn Maintenance Manager; son Josh manages the Custom Haying Operation and works in other areas when needed.

Brad Campbell, who grew up in the area, is a minority partner in Redhand. Campbell started working with Paul in 2005 and began working to be an official partner in 2016. He has plans to increase his partner share in the coming years. Campbell appreciates how Sunrise’s employees are very friendly and continue to meet all their needs as Redhand expands its business.

With an expanding industry, Redhand will have a strong future that will rival its past. Sunrise Credit Union is pleased to be their financial partner.

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