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Carberry arena transforms into roller rink

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

Carberry & Area Recreation has found a way to get skaters to the rink in the summertime, even without ice.

Karra Burney, manager of leisure services for the Town of Carberry and Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, has started up a roller skating program for the season, with some financial help from a couple organizations.

To help get this program started, Recreation purchased roller skates for people to rent if they don’t have their own.

This was made possible with assistance from two grants, each for $1,500, from Healthy Together Now and the Carberry & Area Community Foundation. “[The grants] allowed us to purchase 54 pairs of used skates. We have had some donated by community members on top of that,” stated Burney. “In total, we now have 65 pairs of skates in sizes youth 11 to adult 12.”

Burney added that anyone who has their own rollers skates will get a discount for bringing their own to use at the rink.

The program will run every weekend throughout the summer. The rink will be open for skating on Saturdays, with the plan to have different time slots blocked out for different demographics. This Saturday, however, they will have a public skate open for all ages throughout the afternoon.

Burney began planning for this program only a few weeks after she started at her position with Recreation last November. She noted it was her kids who gave her the idea to look into more summer activities in the community.

“My children are teens and find our small town to be ‘boring’ in the summer, as they live on the ice in the winter.

I did some research and found that Wheelies in Winnipeg was selling off some of their used skates. It all spiraled from there,” she shared.

Not only did they receive funding to purchase the skates, but a local student club also helped them to transform the rink into a retro roller skating arena. “We are also thankful to our YIP [Youth in Philanthropy] at Carberry Collegiate,” Burney shared. “They donated $300 for us to buy some lights and a disco ball!” The lights haven’t arrived yet, but once they do, it will help complete the throwback disco feel of the program.

Anyone interested in trying out roller skating is welcome to come by the rink on a Saturday. “It is just like public skating. Show up, pay the cost ... Follow the time slots and wear a helmet if you are 12 and under or inexperienced.

It is cement we are skating on,” Burney stated.

To find more information about the schedule and prices, people can look up Carberry Rink on social media for all the details.

Davidson Street paving scheduled for August

By Casper Wehrhahn

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When is Davidson Street getting paved? That’s a question that has been f loating around in Neepawa lately. Denis Saquet, manager of operations for the town, has provided the answer. He told the Banner & Press that contractor availability was not an issue, as Maple Leaf is tied to their contract from last year and is honouring it.

However, mother nature has been providing a roadblock.

“With weather delays, [Maple Leaf ] has been bumped back completely, across everything,” said Saquet. “Their schedule looks like it’ll be the end of July to maybe August, unfortunately. So that’s when we can expect paving to be done right now. We knew we’d be into July, optimistically, but it unfortunately looks like it’ll be August.”

Saquet added, “The town has a bit of work to do still on some drainage improvements for the street,

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The paving of Davidson Street in Neepawa is expected to begin in August.

too, and we’re hoping to get that wrapped up as soon as we get our locates cleared and the material delivered.

In the coming weeks, we can expect to get that work started.”

As part of another one of the town’s pavement projects, located on Commerce Street, Saquet told

the Banner & Press that the town is going with a geo-grid. For this, a high ambient temperature is required for the product to operate and bond properly.

“That eliminated our May and June and rain would have also messed that up, anyway,” said Saquet.

“We need that above 30

kind of weather to ensure proper product installation.”

The price tag for Davidson Street is looking fair, according to Saquet. In his final comments, he shared that it comes in at around $160,000.

“So it isn’t going to be too bad,” said Saquet.

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Lifetimes of the village, school and church for a cairn to commemorate the “little village of bygone days, the pioneers who opened up the district and the boys who left the community to serve in two World Wars, especially those who never returned” were set in motion. Reunion services were held July 27 and 28 that same year and a scroll containing names, newspaper reports and pictures was placed in a vault and the cairn was sealed.

The intention was that, sometime in the future, it would be opened by a new generation who would “be given insight into the joy, heartache and determination of the pioneers of Norgate.”

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press Not all communities stay on the map after being founded. Communities dissolving has been the reality of human history for quite some time. This can happen for a variety of reasons– a lack of tourism, struggling economy, lack or loss of services, etcetera.

The same, it appears, can be said for Norgate. Although the Norgate area will still appear on a map when searched online, the community that once was there, located between Kelwood and McCreary, is all gone. Right down to the Norgate sign.

According to the Manitoba Historical Society, most traces of the commun it y were gone by 1971. And in 1985, plans

Founding and school Although no specif ic reasoning for the town’s

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that year to be used as a storeroom for the school there, and was later sold to Lorne McNarland for use as a granary.

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Norgate School, which was originally called Montcalm, was renamed after it moved into the village.

disappearance could be gleaned, some of its history has been gathered using the 1978 McCreary Milestones and Memories (MMM) book. As well, special thanks to those who phoned, emailed and/or provided photos.

The town of Norgate appears to have been established sometime in 1895. The f irst school had been built that year, located “a half mile east of where Norgate would later be situated”, according to MMM. Norgate itself is recorded as being named such by Malcolm McGillivary, who saw it as the gate to the north. This was due to the mountains located to the west and the swampy land to the east.

The aforement ioned school wa s or ig i na l ly known as Montcalm No. 87. Later, at an unknown time, it was renamed to Camden No. 807. After 25 years of service, the school was replaced by a new building and relocated

to Norgate. With the move, the school was renamed after the community, but retained the 807 number.

Norgate School’s lifetime came to an end when it closed in 1996. The building was moved to Kelwood

Pic tured is the church that once was home to worship services in the village of Norgate.

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Community worship The religious people w it h in Norgate d id n’t always have a church in which to hold services.

Worship services were held in private homes until 1913, when services began being held in Camden School.

This continued for roughly seven years, until a church was finally built within the community in 1920.

Known as the Union Church, it cost– at the time– $3,790 to construct.

Later, in 1925, it became the United Church of Canada after the union of several churches. The church was closed for one year before closing officially on Dec. 31, 1966.

The church was reopened in 1967 by the

Canadian Sunday Mission school, which used it until 1982. The final worship service given in that church was on July 28, 1985 during the Norgate Reunion and Cairn Ded icat ion weekend. In spring of the following year, the building (in poor condition at that time) was given to A. Boldt.

Boldt moved it to his farm and had made a “neat, orderly shop out of it.” The shop still existed at the time the history book was published, but the title of the shop was not provided.

It was noted in the history book that the congregation of the church, at times, had a difficult time covering the cost of the minister’s salary– $200 annually plus $25 for horse feed. 1922 was reported as a particularly hard year, the minister being paid with the proceeds of an auction sale.

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Where have we gone astray?

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he following quote from Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks volumes about how bad things can get on so many levels.

Following a shooting that injured two police officers near a Fourth of July event on Monday night, Kenney told a group of reporters that only police officers should be allowed to own guns and that he is looking forward to retiring, so he no longer has to deal with gun violence. “I’ll be happy when I’m not the mayor,” he added.

Philadelphia is not alone in violence.

Chicago is much worse, but before we get too smug, let’s understand that Canada Day and days previous in our own province yielded some hideous violence. Two very recent Ukrainian immigrants were stabbed at The Forks in Winnipeg. The murder level in Winnipeg is on track to break records.

Across the province, there are deaths attributed to drug abuse. We are in no position to be smug in Manitoba.

Along with the rest of North America, we have a problem.

Philadelphia’s Mayor Kenney wants out. He deserves some empathy, but his solution isn’t the correct one. Suggesting that only police have guns is simplistic and unworkable. Gun restrictions are nothing more than a flimsy grasp at a quick fix. If only the police have guns, then the only people who have guns will be the police and the bad guys, because only the good guys will obey the gun laws anyway.

The bad guys sure won’t, never have and never will.

Many mayors across North America are suggesting that police forces be defunded. That police forces may need to be shifted or redeployed is a discussion that is badly needed. To suggest that we need to take money away from policing is ridiculous. Police forces can’t cover all they are called upon to do now, even in relatively peaceful rural Manitoba.

Therein lies one root of the problem.

When cities adopt a tolerance to petty crime, people learn they can get away with bigger and bigger crimes. It becomes a big sinkhole until people wake up one morning and realize that their neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell community is being strangled by crime.

Residents need to take pride in their communities and let it be known that littering, broken windows and vandalism leads to theft, drugs and violence.

There are some politicians in the States pandering to various groups by saying the police should be de-funded.

The twisted logic suggests that if the police aren’t around, then the groups who feel picked on won’t get picked on. There is a lot more to that story.

Yes, sometimes groups are profiled or picked upon and that’s just plain wrong.

It shouldn’t happen. However, some groups wouldn’t get picked on as much if they always obeyed the law. These aren’t foolproof solutions, but would go a long way towards more peaceful communities.

Mayor Kenney says he will be happy when he is no longer mayor. I can see why. Mayors get worn down and burnt out because they, and previous councils, let their towns go down hill instead of being pro-active. That principle applies to everything from roads, to crime, to waterlines. Neglect breeds more neglect and that leads to devastating results.

We don’t need less services, we need more and smarter services. In every aspect of local government, more can be done, needs to be done and should be done. As a former mayor of Neepawa, I can sympathize with any mayor who feels pressured. Most mayors didn’t have to put up with a lot of violence, but some do and that must be a horrible experience. That said, mayors, councillors and the general public must come up with logical and reachable solutions to every problem that comes along.

De-funding the police has been suggested. So has closing jails. There are even those who want outright anarchy.

We just have to study history for a few moments to understand that when a community strays away from the rule of law and good government, trouble isn’t far behind.

Much of the discussion around the need for a country to have capital punishment could be avoided if corporal punishment is enacted when appropriate in one’s early life. Parents need to understand, “If you aren’t the boss when they are knee high, you certainly won’t be when they are eye to eye”. In many of the mass shooting cases, there is often a significant failure to heed the warning signs in an individual’s life. Boundaries and consequences need to be in place prior to a fatal incident.

There needs to be a foundation, a bedrock that we can build on. That foundation can be found in the words of Jesus in the Bible, in Matthew 22, New King James Version.

“34But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36‘Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?’

37 Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.

38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. 40On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”’

All laws and law enforcement needs to be based on these words. Anything that goes against these words is destined for failure.

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Musings

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s I sit at my office desk, once again accompanied by the sound of steady rain, random thoughts skitter and scatter. The rain. This rain. ‘Enough already,’ says the farmer/gardener. ‘Enough already,’ says the homeowner and vacationer. Simply saying enough doesn’t change the rain. Truth– nothing we can do or say can change the rain. So I don boots and rain jacket and hoist an umbrella to foray forth. It is discouraging and disheartening.

My earliest years were lived in the Kane district.

Wonderful fertile Red River soil, gumbo at its best.

The area was marked by drainage ditches, essential in just level terrain; between the farm on which we lived and the village was one such ditch. The crossing was a concrete drive, allowing travel even when there was a measure of water in the drain ditch.

This is an early memory, and I have precious few of those; we as a family went to visit my mother’s sister who lived in the settlement, a collection of homes between the farm and the village. I have no idea how long we had been housebound, but it must have been long enough! Our mode of travel was the 8N Ford. Dad driving, mom perched on one of the fenders, and my sister and I standing on the hitch. Obviously, dad was not torquing down the mud road, and today we would be horrified to see a child not safely tied in/on a piece of equipment; times were different! I have no idea how long we visited Aunt Liddy and Uncle Dave, and no recall of the ride back home. That snippet of a scene is clear and vivid.

Those ditches/drains that drew the water east to the Red were notable. The water from the fields f lowed into the drains through those culverts with f laps, opening under the pressure of the accumulated water on the fields.

Family stories from the ‘40s and ‘50s reveal that the pacifist community in which we lived had exceptions!

If any farmer thought his field being clear of water was more important than another farmers, hot words ensued. An extreme incident apparently led to a push and a shove, which sent one man into the swirling water, surfacing on the other side of the culvert. To be fair, they were large culverts! Not certain whether a church elder meeting was called or not!

In a dry year, a forecast calling for a 50 per cent chance of rain doesn’t mean a thing and brings no hope. In a wet year, a 15 per cent chance of rain is a guarantee that we will have more than a drizzle…

At this point in my life, I am a small time gardener.

My rain barrels are full, I seldom need to water anything but the hanging baskets; one raised bed actually became sodden. And so my heart aches for all our farming families, all over this province. I have been there when the stakes were not as high as they are today. It was the wet years, and the dry years, that often precipitated the farm wife working away from home.

Ah, my mood is as grey as the skies. May the sun shine, soon, on all of us.

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Constructive criticism– part 3

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or the two weeks prior to Canada Day, I offered suggestions for ways we can share constructive criticism with those who are in authority over us, whether in government, community, church or work.

Two principles were emphasized in those columns. First, we are to respect those in authority because of the positions they hold, even though we may not agree with how they conduct themselves in their relations with others.

Second, we are to base our criticism on things they say or do and avoid, at all costs, the temptation to make assumptions about their attitudes or intentions.

Today, I want to address a third (and most important) question. What standard of right and wrong do we use when evaluating the actions of our leaders? We can choose from several options, but the standard we choose must clearly define acceptable (right) and unacceptable (wrong) actions.

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Neil Strohschein It must also be a standard that applies to all people equally. We cannot have one set of standards for the rich and powerful and another for the poor and powerless. We have every right to expect those in positions of authority to set a good example by obeying the same laws they set for the rest of us.

So when they fail to live up to the standards they set for us, we don’t have to put up with it. We have the right to speak up, to expose this inappropriate behavior and to ask for it to end. Nor should we feel under any obligation to believe or accept the excuses they give for their actions.

They probably wouldn’t accept our excuses, so we do not have to accept theirs. What we seek is an

Observation

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nother month has disappeared. June has changed into July and we have now celebrated Canada Day. Some homes in my neigh-

borhood are flying proudly the Canadian f lag. Besides some complaints, we live in a country where we enjoy freedom.

The nature around us

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apology that reflects clear understanding of what has been done, a promise that it will not happen again and a visible change in the offender’s attitude and actions. We should settle for nothing less.

Then we have every right to expect out leaders to honestly answer questions they are asked. We don’t expect them to give instant factually accurate answers to every question. It’s okay to say: “I don’t know, but I will find out and get back to you.” That’s answering honestly. We have every right to expect transparent honesty from our leaders and they have every right to expect the same from us.

Finally, we have every right to expect that they will keep the promises they make. An old saying puts is beautiful. We can go booting, hiking or just be at home enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.

There are many who enjoy getting married now that there are not too many restrictions.

Not everyone feels that way, though. Friends are mourning the death of a child, another one is wait-

it best: “A promise made is a debt unpaid.” In the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon wrote that, “It is better not to vow (make a promise) than to vow and not pay.” Then he adds these words: “Do not let your mouth lead you into sin.” (see Ecclesiastes 5:5-6) Those words apply to all of us, not just to our leaders.

Making promises is easy.

Keeping them takes time, talent and money– sometimes far more than we initially thought. But when we give others our word, they trust us to keep it. They make future plans and investments based on the promises we make. If we fail to keep those promises, they pay the price and we are to blame for their misfortune.

That’s why people find it so hard to trust those in authority. After generations of broken promises, what would you expect?

It’s time for us to wake up, admit that we are partly to blame for this lack of trust, and take steps to repair the damage before it is too late.

ing the result of a biopsy of a young mother and is preparing the children for the bad news.

However, we can rejoice that this is not the end of the road. When we can turn all our actions, good, bad and sad, over to our Creator we will have peace. A peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).

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Night hunting a dangerous practise

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF), of which I am a member, recently announced that they are intervening in the court case (Queen’s Bench file number CI2201-34450) regarding Peguis First Nation challenging the Government of Manitoba to overturn the provincial rules prohibiting night hunting. The MWF press release notes “The Peguis First Nation is challenging the province’s authority under the Wildlife Act to limit and regulate the extremely dangerous practice of spotlighting on both Crown and private lands.”

Early in the term of the Progressive Conservative Government, Premier Pallister and his government became determined to control the dangerous and unethical practice of night hunting. It must be noted that night hunting had been a serious issue for years, but the previous NDP government, for reasons known only to them, refused to deal with this dire public safety issue.

While we all acknowledge that rights-based hunters have special rights to harvest game, efforts to curtail the practice of night hunting has one objective– to ensure public safety.

This issue has nothing to do with Treaty rights. Period. In 2016, when night hunting issues were at their zenith, MWF called for an outright ban on night hunting in populated areas of Manitoba after receiving multiple examples of terrified rural residents hearing shots at night near their homes and farms. There was even an incident where a bullet pierced a living room wall of a rural residence while the homeowner was home. And let me make one thing perfectly clear: no one knows who is responsible for this incident or any other, it could have been anyone. But no matter who pulls the trigger, night hunting is inherently dangerous.

After the MWF press release regarding their intention to intervene was circulated, a rural resident in the northern Interlake noted: “I received an email stating you folks were looking to get involved in this Peguis issue. My husband and I live near Peguis. It makes me uncomfortable knowing that if I want to walk on my property at night, I could encounter either hunters not respecting my ‘no trespassing signs’ or catching a stray bullet. The highways in this area are busy as well. I’d hate to see someone hurt due to carelessness.

Thank you for championing for the little guys.

Sincerely, a grateful farmer and hunter.”

Many Indigenous hunters are strongly opposed to night hunting and view the practice as both unethical and unsafe.

One indigenous hunter noted in a Facebook post: “As an Indigenous hunter myself, I still don’t think night hunting is an ethical and safe practice. Maybe if it was bows only, it would be different, but even in daytime, there are a lot of people who should not have rifles.”

Since the Province of Manitoba placed a greater emphasis on the enforcement of the prohibition on night hunting, there has been a marked decline in dangerous night hunting activities reported by rural residents. As a passionate deer hunter myself, with a family that lives in rural Manitoba and basically eats only wild game, I value my time in the field and all opportunities to safely and effectively harvest game.

My fondest wish would be that ALL hunters cooperate to deliver effective wildlife management and participate in safe hunting practices by eliminating night hunting.

Abundant wildlife and the elimination of night hunting will mean wild game and safety for all, now and into the future.

Robert D. Sopuck Lake Audy, MB

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Gladstone’s Glory Years: 1944 classes of Bear Creek and Palestine schools

These steak rolls are perfect for a weekday meal and fancy enough for company on the weekend. They call for sirloin steak, but any thinly cut steak can be used. I have even used minute steaks on occasion.

Steak rolls 6 thinly sliced pieces of sirloin steak vegetable oil steak seasoning of your choice Veggies: 1 carrot 1 small red bell pepper 1/2 baby zucchini (depending on size) 1 large clove of garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning

Balsamic Glaze: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp. honey 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp. prepared mustard 2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary or thyme 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup beef broth 1 tsp. cornstarch

Chop the carrot, bell pepper and zucchini into matchstick-size pieces, a little longer than the width of the steak strips. Cook the vegetables in a frying pan with the oil and garlic until crisp-tender, two to three minutes. Season them with the Italian herb seasoning and transfer the veggies to a bowl.

Place all the balsamic glaze ingredients in a small pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and gently simmer while preparing the steaks.

Lay the steak slices on a cutting board and lightly rub the outside sides with oil.

Sprinkle the insides with some steak spice. Divide the veggie slices among the steak strips, lining them up vertically on each steak with the ends sticking out. Roll the steaks, securing them with a toothpick.

Cook the steaks on a hot grill or in an oiled hot frying pan over medium-high heat.

Turn the rolls about every two minutes per side or according to desired doneness.

Serve immediately, drizzled with the balsamic glaze.

Ukrainian-Polish Display at the Beautiful Plains Museum

By Charlotte Regalario BP Museum The Beautiful Plains Museum is welcoming guests to our new and improved Ukrainian-Polish Heritage Display, as it shows one of the communities that settled on the prairies.

Huns Valley, now commonly known as Polonia, was the first Hungarian settlement in Canada. The movement was known as the Hungarian Colonization, but it was made of various nationalities under the Austro-Hungarian rule in Europe. Some of these people were Poles, Ukrainians, Slovaks and Czechs.

Today, there are still many Ukrainian and Polish influence in our town, and it just shows how community and collaboration was deeply valued by our first settlers.

Various Ukrainian-Polish artifacts can be found in the museum, and many of them contain fascinating stories about their culture and traditions. We also have traditional clothing worn by

the new settlers, as well as tools that helped from day to day. One interesting item we have is called Opłatek (pronounced opwatek), a thin wafer that the nuns at Polonia would make every Christmas. Made from flour and water and baked in an iron press that had an embossed religious symbol. Before Christmas Eve meal, each family member would offer a piece of their Opłatek to other family members, wishing them blessings. Children often tried to break off a larger piece from each other while trying to keep their siblings from taking too much of their Opłatek. We have the wafer press used to bake and emboss the Opłatek, as well as a replica outdoor oven called Pich that used to bake these goods.

My personal favourite in the Ukrainian-Polish Heritage Display are the pictures of the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Church that once stood on Mountain Road. As an interior design major, I found it fascinat-

ing that they were able to construct such magnificent and symmetrical structure with limited resources. To think that I have lived here in Neepawa for many years and was just introduced to this information when I worked in the museum, was exciting for me.

Many more interesting histories can be found in the museum, and we invite people to come and visit us this summer to learn all about it! Admissions to the museum are by donation.

For large group tour inquiries, contact the museum at 476-3896. Hope to see everyone soon!

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The photos featured here were both printed in chapter three of the Gladstone’s Glory Years booklet series made back in the day by the Gladstone Age Press.

Pictured above: The Bear Creek School class for 1944, taught by Miss E. Stitt.

In the back row are: Eva Gillespie, Rose McColl, Miss E. Stitt (teacher), Joyce Patterson, Janice Riddell and Norma Patterson. Second row: Sylvia Radford, Catherine Patterson, Patricia Sly, Ruby Teichrib, Agnes Schellenberg, Jean Patterson and Betty Schellenberg. Front row: Jimmy Patterson, Sandy Patterson, David Radford, Bobbie Radford, Graeme Radford, Jake Schellenberg, Bryan Lobb and Allan Lobb.

Below: The class of 1944 for Palestine School, taught by Miss M. Simpson. Pictured in the back row are: Frederick Mayor, Glen McCaskill, John Kerr and Jack Jarvis.

Second row: Roland Grantham, Jimmie Jarvis, Ethel Reid, Billy McCaskill, Orviel Lackey and Miss M. Simpson. Front row, standing: Gertrude Doell, Mary Doell, Weldon Fehr and Raymond Mayor. Front row, seated: Ceone Clayton, Wendall Mustard, Louise Clayton and Hugh Mustard. Absent for the photo were Esmond Jarvis and Maurice Bousquet, who were also students in the class for that year.

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Grade 8 students graduate Mazier re-introduces from Brookdale School internet accountability law

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Pictured is Brookdale Grade 8 student Shawn Dennis, who made the graduation speech.

By Shawn Dennis Submitted The following is Shawn Dennis’s graduation speech, addressing his classmates, teachers and staff at Brookdale School.

As Brookdale School only goes up to Grade 8, the students going into high school next year will attend Neepawa Area Collegiate.

Over the past nine years of Brookdale School the six of us have had many, many fun times. We have all developed into exceedingly smart teens who have made more fun memories in a school than many would believe possible. We would also like to thank all of the teachers who have helped us to get to where we are today, and where we will be in four years, 10 years, 20 years, and for the rest of our lives. The Brookdale School teachers have been and will continue to be influential people in our lives. Some of the amazing events that the EAs, teachers and parent council have planned for us

includes but is not limited to: All the Halloween feasts and festivals; all the Christmas feasts and decorations; all of the amazing Christmas concerts that wouldn’t be possible without Mrs. Roe; our sub days; pizza days; hot lunches; curling; skating; pajama days; field trips, virtual and physical; clubs like dance club, craft

club, D&D Club, chess club; our spirit days; guest reader; science fairs; 100 Days; movie nights; tabloid days; poetry cafes; ice cream floats and sundaes; garden boxes; Amazing Race 1; the Amazing Race Brookdale 2; tag in the school; Secret Santa; end of the year game days; band events.

I could go on and on about all the amazing events that other schools don’t have the chance to do, but we did. Why? Because of Mrs. Christison, Miss Forsman, Mrs. Roe, Mrs. Fedak, the EAs and Miss Gawaziuk. Our teachers have made learning fun and easy to understand.

Being part of a small school means lots of one-on-one time with the teachers. It has been amazing to have our teachers address us and help us understand a problem and solution individually. I strongly believe that we have an academic advantage in high school because of this one-on-one time. Thank you Brookdale School staff!

And just one more thankyou to my fellow Grade 8s. It has been amazing to learn alongside you here in Brookdale. We have had so many fun times together and I look forward to many more with you in Neepawa!

After his previous work to amend Canada's Telecommunications Act was halted due to an unexpected summer election, Member of Parliament (MP) Dan Mazier is once again fighting for Canadians who have felt cheated by the country’s internet companies by taking on the telecom industry.

Mazier introduced Bill C-288 in the House of Commons, a near copy of the legislation (Bill C-299) he tabled in the previous Parliament, which garnered significant national attention and support. If passed, Bill C-288 would require Canadian internet service providers to provide the public with accurate and transparent information regarding the internet quality they can expect during the hours they will use the service.

Under current legislation, internet companies advertise maximum theoretical speeds with language such as ‘up to’ a certain speed.

The advertised speeds Canadians expect are often nowhere near what they actually receive. Mazier says that this lack of accurate information results in consumers overpaying for services, not purchasing the best-fit service, and consumer disappointment.

Shortly after introducing his legislation in the House of Commons, Mazier held a press conference on Parliament Hill to discuss his

bill further and called upon all parties to support the non-partisan legislation.

“It is no secret that many Canadians purchase internet services at sky-high prices only to realize that the quality and speed they expected to receive is nowhere near what they actually receive,” Mazier stated.

“Rural Canadians, in particular, feel they are not receiving the internet service they are paying for,” he added.

During his press conference, Mazier pointed to similar policy proposals in other countries, including the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, citing reports of decreased consumer complaints along with increased service quality and consumer satisfaction.

If passed, Mazier also expects Bill C-288 to increase overall industry competition by incentivizing internet providers to decrease their over-subscription ratios and improve their equipment quality.

Parliament is scheduled to debate Bill C-288 in mid-November, with a vote not expected until next year. Until then, Mazier says he will continue to meet with industry stakeholders, Canadian consumers and members across the political aisle to garner support for his legislation. “All Canadians deserve access to accurate and transparent information, and I look forward to advancing this non-partisan legislation in Parliament.”

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Looking Back

JULY 8, 2022

1962: Salada Foods Sewing Contest winners

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, July 5, 1912 The Titanic inquiry in London has ended.

While in Neepawa, the Barnes circus got rid of a pickpocket attached to the staff. His game was to rob his companions while they slept. A Neepawa constable caught him at his work and Magistrate McGill sent him to Portage la Prairie jail for two months.

100 years ago, Friday, July 7, 1922 Neepawa Sons of England have the distinction of having more initiations for the year 1921 than any other Manitoba Lodge and have been awarded the silk f lag.

Grand Lodge officers will be here on Tuesday, Jul. 11 to present the f lag.

90 years ago, Tuesday, July 5, 1932 Eden: The teaching staff, Misses M. Ritchie, K. Ram, S. Barber, E. Whaley and Mr. I. Hamilton, left on Friday for their respective homes for the holidays.

80 years ago, Thursday, July 9, 1942 Neepawa lost another of her pioneers on June 20, when Joe Elwell passed away suddenly at his home here. Coming here as a boy of nineteen, the deceased worked on farms and later took over the chopping mill, Mr. Elwell has been retired and living in town.

Latest casua lt y lists conta in t he names of two airmen– one from Arden and the other from Kelwood. They are P.O. Grenville Smith-Windsor, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. Smith-Windsor, Arden, killed in air operations in Egypt; the other Sgt. Harry F. Spratt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Spratt, of Kelwood.

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. James Hill, who celebrated t hei r 6 0 t h wedd i ng a n n iver sa r y, Tuesday, June 30.

70 years ago, Thursday, July 10, 1952 Members of the 1952 Grade XI class [were]: E a rl Doher t y, Toddy Sawchu k , A lex Page, Francis Render, Keith McLarty, Jim Knight, Len Cleland, Jim Kidd, Walter Kawka, Pat Hutchinson, J i m G i l le s pie, A l l a n Hockin, Harry Verhoeven, Helen Nowicky, Norma Kilburn, Jean Farough, Alvin Knudson, Hazel Lennox, Roy Dunbar, Norma Freeman, Dorothy Potter, Phyllis Serle, Ann Venables, Joyce Campbell, Shirley Boles, Thelma Sumner, Louise McKee, Olga Slobodian, Eleanor Adamson, Coralie McClay, Viola McCarthy, Leora G oodw i n a nd Don na Steppler.

O n Tu e s d ay, Ju n e 24, thirty seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. J. Meakin and Mr. and Mrs. March to honor Mr. and Mrs. Fairman, who have been teaching Birnie schools for the past year and who left on Jul. 5 for their new home at Cochrane, Ont.

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These were the district winners of the Salada Foods Sewing Contest in 1962. Representing their branches of the Women’s Institute of Manitoba, the five ladies above each accepted $10 cheques for finishing first in their district in a mother and daughter dress design and sewing contest that was sponsored by the company.

Pictured left to right are: Mrs. Geo. Coleman, S.E. District president, representing Tolstoi; Mrs. M. Howard, Kelwood; Mrs. Don Burton, Swan Valley District president representing Lenswood; Mrs. Wm. Bromley of Brandon for Kirkham’s Bridge and Mrs. C. Tibbatts for Foxwarren.

Monday, Jul. 5, by town c ou nc i l i n a s p e c i a l meeting…

At least 437 fam i ly histories were accepted

before the final deadline.

These will comprise more than half the book, which is 800 pages.

In addition to family

60 years ago, Friday, July 6, 1962 G a r n e t K o le s a r, a former Neepawa resident, arrived from Vancouver recently to visit relatives and renew acquaintances here. Mrs. Kolesar and family have been visiting here for some time.

the books is to or more other relating to all of Neepawa’s

from now, all the lastminute details will be complete in read iness for the 1992 Manitoba Summer Games.

30 years ago, Monday, July 6, 1992 Youngsters of all ages will be sure to be delighted with Casey, the Centra Gas Cat’s first-ever visit to the Minnedosa Family Fun Fair, Jul. 9, 1992.

It’s seven weeks until Games time! Seven weeks

20 years ago, Monday, July 8, 2002 Development of t he f l at s a rea of f Brow n Ave. may beg in later this month, Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee chairman Ron Forsman said last week.

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50 years ago, Thursday, July 6, 1972 A su r pr ise tea wa s held by [the] Brookdale community on Sunday afternoon, July 2, in the school auditorium. The tea was to honour Mrs. Marie MacDonald, who ha s ret i red f rom t he teaching profession. Mrs. MacDonald has taught for 16 years, nine months, at Brookdale school over a period of years, beginning in 1933 to 1971.

40 years ago, Thursday, July 6, 1982 T he g reen l ight to print Neepawa’s official centennial histor y (“Heritage”) was given

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Life returns to Riverbend Park with Canada Day fun

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX AND JOHN DRINKWATER

For the first time since 2019, Riverbend Park was full of the sights and sounds of fun activities on Canada Day. The Town of Neepawa went all out this year, with horse-drawn wagon rides, inflatable playgrounds, reptile displays and, of course, fireworks.

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NMS students assist Lions Health Canada to mandate front-of-packaging labels, with trail clean up

ground meat on exempt list

By Kira Paterson

Neepawa Banner & Press

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Grade 6 students from Neepawa Middle School (NMS) were hard at work on July 27 and 28 helping the Neepawa Lions to clean up the Great Canadian Trail, which runs through Neepawa.

A $100 honorarium received by the group of students was then donated to the Neepawa Community Ministries Centre.

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press On June 27 and 28, the Neepawa Middle School Grade 6C class and the Neepawa Lions teamed up in order to participate in a trail clean-up event along T he Gr eat C a n a d i a n Trail system that runs through Neepawa. A combination of young and old teaming up to accomplish this goal while helping to clean their community.

The Grade 6 students clea ned up over 5k m of trail in and around their community, leading from The Back Forty bicycle park all the way to Lions Riverbend Park.

Grade 6C teacher Mrs. Dudenhof fer said that the students found a lot of mud, washed out sections of trail, and found a lot of garbage, but also had a lot of fun. Members of the Neepawa Lions took

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on the 6.4km trail leaving Neepawa along Highway 5 North through the RM of Rosedale. The grass was really tall and the ticks were bad, but not as bad as the mosquitos. A great deal of thanks goes to the Rossburn Subdivision Trail Association (RSTA) for sponsoring the event with $100 honorarium for each group.

To ma ke t h i s stor y even better, the Grade 6 students decided that rather than using the money for a class party or f ieldtr ip, that they would rather donate it to the local Salvation Army Thrift Store (Neepawa Community Ministries Centre) where it could do some good in their community. Additionally, the Neepawa Lions matched this donation in order to sponsor an award for a hardwork ing g raduate from Neepawa Area Col-

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legiate who represented a student who volunteered in their community and in their school. The money donated as part of the trail clean-up event has continued to help and support the community and area in doing more good in the world.

The proposed front-ofpackaging (FOP) labels that Health Canada put forward for discussion have officially been approved. According to a news release from Health Canada announcing the policy on June 30, manufacturers will have until Jan. 1, 2026 to make the changes to their packaging.

“These regulations will require a new symbol to be displayed on the front of packaged foods that are high in saturated fat, sugars and/or sodium,” stated the release. Health Canada says that research has shown that FOP labels will help consumers make healthier choices by letting them know about foods high in so-called “nutrients of concern.” The new labels are to be part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy, which they say “aims to improve the food environment in Canada, make it easier for Canadians to make informed food choices, and lower the risk of diet-related chronic diseases.”

Health Minister JeanYves Duclos stated, “We want all Canadians to have the information they need to make healthy food choices.

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In the coming years, the symbol will make it easier for you and your family to make informed choices.

This simple, yet effective nutrition symbol will promote healthy eating for all Canadians.”

While manufacturers have until 2026 to implement these regulations, Health Canada has stated that consumers may already start seeing the FOP labels in the near future.

Beef battle won The new label regulations will have some exemptions, with whole, singleingredient food being the major exception of note. In the original proposal, dairy products like whole and 2 per cent milk, as well as eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, and whole cuts of meat were stated to be exempt.

One glaring oversight, however, was that ground meats would not be among the exemptions, which had beef producers up in arms about the nutritional and economic value of ground meat products. In the approved regulations, ground meats are now listed among the exempt products.

Health Canada stated, “While these products, unlike whole cuts of meat and

poultry, have a Nutrition Facts table, they are of similar nutritional value as whole cuts. Requiring a symbol on ground meats and poultry and not on whole cuts of meat may lead people in Canada to erroneously believe that all whole cuts are healthier than ground.”

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) released a statement shortly after Health Canada’s announcement of the FOP labels, stating their approval of the revised regulations.

“We are pleased that the Government of Canada listened to our sector’s concerns and reversed the policy proposal on ground beef and pork– nutrientdense, affordable proteins.

Thank you to all beef and pork producers and consumers across the country for raising the issue with elected representatives,” the CCA statement read.

CCA president Reg Schellenberg added, “Canadian families rely on ground beef as a nutritious and affordable food staple and an important contributor to food security. We are pleased with Health Canada’s decision to omit ground beef from requiring a misleading warning label.”

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Carberry graduates A ‘fair’ time at Carberry step up into the world Although the pun in our headline is sure to make readers groan, amusement was likely abundant when this little fire truck (left) zipped by at Carberry. The driver and car were representing the town’s volunteer fire department in the parade for the Carberry Fair, which was held July 1 to 3.

A draft horse show was also part of the festivities and provided great entertainment to all. Pictured below, one of the draft horse show participants and his horse– head held high– proudly strut their stuff in the ring.

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

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Royals defeat Pirates

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

Carberry Royals downed Plumas Pirates 15-11 Tuesday, June 28 in Santa Clara Baseball League action. The game was played in Neepawa due to wet grounds in Plumas.

Zaine McConnell, Corey Billeart and Russell Adriaansen shared the Carberry mound duties, while Riley McBride, Rylan Single and Paycen Warkentin pitched for Plumas.

Zac Yandeau doubled, singled and scored three times for the Pirates, who tallied five

runs in the fifth. Russell Adriaansen led the Royals’ attack with four runs, while Josh McMillan doubled, singled and scored three times. Keenan McLaren and Warren Birch each recorded a pair of runs.

Carberry had a big 10-run fourth.

Ebb & Flow Lakers have forfeited several games and have been dropped from further league play.

In Santa Clara League play-offs, fourth and fifth place teams will meet and then the top four squads will compete second versus third and first against fourth or fifth.

Carberry RCMP investigate fatal two-vehicle collision Submitted RCMP Media Release

Carberry RCMP are investigating a fatal car crash into a semi-truck that claimed the lives of two Glenboro-South Cypress residents.

RCMP say officers responded to a call at 7:50 p.m. on July 4.

The victims, a 91-yearold male, and the passenger, an 86 -year-old female were driving south on Highway 5.

Off icers say the pair came into an intersection and crashed into the semitruck and trailer. Both

were pronounced dead on scene while the driver of the semi sustained minor injuries.

Carberry RCMP along with a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist are continuing to investigate.

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Delaloye/Mott team win Westman Junior Golf event Pair claims WJGT 2-player scramble at Wheat City Golf Course

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Hayden Delaloye, of Neepawa, along with Spence Mott, of Brandon, recently won an event on a Westman Junior Golf (WJGT) tour stop in Brandon. The pair teamed up in a WJGT 2-player scramble tournament, held at the Wheat City Golf Course on Thursday, June 30. The best ball event saw the Delaloye/Mott team shoot an impressive 59 (-12 for the par 71 course). The pairing OPTOMETRISTS had previously won the 2-player scramble back in 2020. They had also just missed out on top hfhneepawa@gmail.com Come see us for your spot last year, ultimately 487 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB natural health supplements, 204-476-5255 losing in a 5-hole playoff.

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There has been a major and sudden change to the Santa Clara Baseball League, as the Ebb and Flow Lakers have shut down for the season. The reason being cited for this is that the team has not been able to consistently field a full roster this year. That has forced several postponements and forfeits of games throughout the season. This ultimately led to the decision to have the club cease operation for the remainder of 2022.

Santa Clara reps are hopeful that Ebb and Flow will be able to reorganize and return to the league in 2023.

As for what it means for the rest of the league, all games featuring the Lakers

have been removed from the standings. The playoff implications, meanwhile, are as follows: The fourth and fifth place teams in the league standings will play a best-of-three play-in series. Games have been scheduled for July 8, 11 and 13 (if necessary).

The fifth place Austin A’s are guaranteed to be a part of the play-in. Their opponent will be the loser of a game played on Wednesday, July 6 between the Portage Padres and the Plumas Pirates. The final results of that game were not known until after the Banner & Press publication deadline.

The winner of the playin series will advance to the playoffs and take on the top seeded team in the semi-finals.

Santa Clara Baseball Teams 1. Carberry Royals 2. Neepawa Cubs 3. Portage Padres 4. Plumas Pirates

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SCBL Pitching Stats W L IP BB SO Player (Team) J. Moffatt (Port) 2 0 22.00 12 31 D. Creasy (Car) 2 0 7.67 3 7 J. Wickens (Npa) 2 0 15.00 4 10

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Classifieds Ivan Traill Ivan Traill, born May 8, 1932 in Sinclair, Manitoba, died Tuesday, June 21 with his sons at his side singing low and slow like a cowboy cresting a hill with a heart full of sky. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Patricia Traill (nee Sly), his sons Robyn, Sean and Patrick, and his grandchildren Camille, Rosalie, Kenzie, Lynley, Jorie and Gemma.

Ivan became a teacher early on in his life, teaching at Elm Valley, Saskatchewan when he was 16 years old. He met Patricia while in Normal School where they both were in teacher training. Immediately after that, the two of them accepted an adventure in the form of teaching positions in Churchill, Manitoba, much to the chagrin of their parents, who wanted their children closer to home!

Ivan’s children remember their lives with Ivan as full of adventure. He was endlessly curious about the natural world, history, anthropology, archaeology, mathematics and anything that came into his attention. It was a regular occurrence for the family to go on Sunday drives in the country side, where Ivan would suddenly drive off the road into a pasture or summer fallow field and make his way to a crest of a hill where he would proclaim that it was a perfect spot for an ancient campsite. And sure enough the family would inevitably find arrow heads, hammer heads and various artifacts from people thousands of years before.

Ivan headed up NACTV, where he was passionate about creating original programs about local events and personalities. He loved the innovation and craft of the pioneers and didn’t want their wisdom to be lost, so he made programs about everything from bee keepers and fish farmers, to threshing gangs and woodworkers.

He produced endless sports events and faith services for locals who couldn’t get out of the house to be there in person. He created a huge archive of video footage, including original footage of bears, moose, foxes, cranes, beaver, elk, and bison that his sons have catalogued.

Ivan was an avid member of the Rotary Club. He loved the principles and values of the group, and consistently found Rotary meetings to attend no matter where he was in the world. So much of his activity was connected to his work as a Rotarian.

The list of events and projects that Ivan and Pat led is hard to complete. As friend and collegue Dave Bennet remembers, Ivan’s north star was that, “If it is educationally desirable, it administratively feasible.” So administer they did: Margaret Lawrence House, the Railway Museum, 1976 Manitoba Summer Games (which created the track field and tennis courts still in use today), Lily Festival, and Elder Hostel tours for seniors, to name a few. Ivan especially liked creating the Longest Curling Rock Throw, for the Guinness Book of World Records (1989), which was held multiple years on Park Lake.

Ivan loved any large community event involving food and it was a common site to see him sweating over a spit with a whole pig, turning huge rack of chicken sides, or pouring pancakes for hundreds of people.

Ivan loved to travel. Family trips in the summer invariably involved studying the geology, history and culture of the parts of North America they would explore.

In 1982, his son Robyn substituted for his classes in Ste. Rose so that he could spend a month in India as part of a Rural Development Conference. He loved getting up in the morning and wandering into the rural villages and drinking chai tea with the locals whose culture was so different from his own. He loved accompanying Patricia to Turkey and India as part of the International Inner Wheel leadership. As a couple, they travelled the Brazilian Amazon, did immunization work in the jungles of Belize, and took their mobile home all over North America.

The scale of Ivan’s influence is inspiring. But his real impact on his community could also be measured by the small interactions he had with individuals where his decisions, advice, and influence made a life-changing impact. Ivan was kind, insightful, never stuck for ideas, always said yes, never left anyone behind, got joy from serving others, and enriched everyone he had contact with.

May the hole he left in our lives remind us that we are a whole as a community, and that is how we will flourish together.

Services will be held at the United Church 11am July 15.

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March 16, 1934 - July 08, 2020 2 years have passed since you left my sight, but not my mind. I think of you so often - with some days smiles and other days tears. Breathe easy.

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Obituary Michael Anthony O'Leary

January 14, 1953 - January 29, 2021 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our brother, uncle and stepson, Michael O'Leary.

Mike was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Daniel and Maureen O'Leary (née Twohig) and four brothers, Jerome, Patrick, Daniel and Henry. He is survived by his stepmother Fe O'Leary; siblings, Tom (Linda), Con (Rita) Sheila (Roger), Judith (Phil), Noreen (Andrew), Dan and Johanna (Lippe); nieces, Maura, Sophie, Aoife and Sheridan; nephews, Ryan (Lauren) and Ted; grandniece Thaea; grandnephews, Thomas and James; and stepniece Terra. In Ireland, he leaves to mourn his cousins and his aunt, Joan Cronin.

Mike was born in St. John's and lived his first eight years in Newfoundland. This was followed by seven years in Ireland, with a return to Canada in 1968 to Gladstone, Manitoba. He completed high school in Gladstone and went on to a 42-year long career in hydroelectric generation. He started working at Manitoba Hydro in 1973 and had postings as a technical operator in Grand Rapids, Gillam and Rosser from 1975 to 1986. He then transferred to Winnipeg Hydro and worked at the Pointe du Bois plant as Supervisor of Power Plant Operations. He remained in the same position after Winnipeg Hydro was bought by Manitoba Hydro in 2002. He retired in 2015.

Mike showed great mechanical ability from an early age, with part time jobs in garages and body shops. He took pride in his collection of cars, loved to tinker, and was very talented at rebuilding vehicles. In his early years, he loved to travel and often returned to Ireland to visit relatives. He also liked to curl, golf, fish, play music and study history. Unfortunately, he was afflicted for many years with fibromyalgia, which curtailed enjoyment of his hobbies. Mike will be very much missed by family and close friends.

We would like to thank the health professionals in Manitoba and the Westview Health Centre in Stony Plain, Alberta, who took such good care of Mike in his final days.

We would also like to thank Keith and Janice Grift for being such good friends to Mike.

Donations in Mike's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

A Celebration of Life for Mike will take place on Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at 11am at the Gladstone Cemetery. Lunch to follow at Clarke’s funeral home Gladstone.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone - MacGregor in care of arrangements

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We would like to express our sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming love and support from family, friends and community after the loss of our Mother. Thank you for the flowers, food, cards, hugs and acts of kindness shown to us.

Special thanks to Rev. Chad McCharles for the lovely service, Clarke’s Funeral Home for their care and compassion and to the Branch of the Gladstone Legion for the wonderful lunch.

The Florence Kerr Family

Obituary James “Jim” Gwyer

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Gwyer at the age of 70. His wife Janice was by his side when he peacefully slipped away. Jim was born in Minnedosa on October 21, 1951. He met his wife of 39 years, Janice, and was married on May 28, 1983.

Predeceased by his father George and mother Merle.

Left to mourn his loss are his siblings Linda (Dave), Edith (Rick), Bob (Cathie) and Cheryl (Terry). Also, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and so many cherished friends. From a young age, Jim began to indulge his passion for farming, which was his first love.

His second love was working for C.P. Railway, which he did for 33 years. One of his early interests was curling.

Jim loved reading his western novels especially on the hottest of summer days. He would sit there for many hours enjoying the warmth of the sunshine. His tan was second to none. We went on many trips, both close to home and far and wide. Jim especially enjoyed the cruise to Alaska. Jim fought a valiant and prolonged battle with complications of diabetes. Despite a grim prognosis, Jim always came out on the other side. Jim had more lives than a cat! Jim was loved by so many because of his kindness and compassion. He was always ready with a joke. Your long journey is now over, RIP my love.

God saw you getting tired A cure was not to be So he put his arm around you And whispered come with me With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you fade away Though we love you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating Your tender hands at rest God took you home to prove to us He only takes the best.

White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca

Anniversary July 11, 1957

Happy 65th Anniversary to

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With love from all your family

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graduated from Brandon University on May 27, 2022, obtaining a Bachelor of Nursing Degree, also achieving the Dean’s Honor Roll for 3 consecutive years. We are all very proud of your achievements, hard work and dedication.

Good luck in your future career.

Love from all your family, Richard, Cheyenne, Clayton, Mom, Dad, Steven, Raelynn, Hailly, Riley, Ralph, Jean, Valerie, Sherri and Dave. Jackson and Rainka families

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in conjunction with the Town of Minnedosa are seeking applications for the permanent full-time position of Municipal RCMP Clerk at the Minnedosa Detachment. This position will consist of 35 hours per week. The successful applicant will also be subject to and must pass an involved security screening and back ground investigation consistent with security clearance procedures at the level of Top Secret Level III. Applicants must clearly demonstrate on their application that they meet the following criteria and reside within the area of selection: • Extensive experience using Microsoft Office Suite • Proficiency in transcription of taped statements and correspondence • Experience in interpreting and applying Acts, Regulations and Directives • Experience working in a professional office providing administrative support services • Possess the ability to deal effectively with the public over the telephone and/or in person; • Possess excellent organizational skills demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy and being able to meet deadlines; • Be highly motivated with the ability to set your own work priorities while working in a team environment; • Possess the ability to handle sensitive material in a confidential and professional manner; • Successful completion of secondary school education an asset The following would be additional assets however training can be provided for the successful candidate: • Maintains and operates police database systems - Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC), Police Reporting & Occurrence System (PROS), Police Information Retrieval System (PIRS), Systems Application & Products (TEAM).

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This is a Level II Administration position. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications based on OE987 Collective Agreement.

Sealed applications, marked “RCMP CLERK” will be received at the Town Office, Box 426 (103 Main Street South) Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0 (Fax 8672686) email: sandrews@minnedosa.com until 3:00 p.m. on Monday July 18th, 2022.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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at our BULK PETROLEUM DEPARTMENT in NEEPAWA, MANITOBA. Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs We are looking for: An individual with the following qualifications: - Excellent customer service skills - Highly motivated and ability to multitask - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Must be mechanically inclined and be able to perform heavy lifting - Class 3 Driver’s license with Air Endorsement required - Petroleum knowledge would be an asset but not required Reporting directly to the Petroleum Division Manager, duties will include, but not limited to; customer service, processing customer transactions, product knowledge, maintaining and finding new farm contacts, petroleum acquisition in the trading area, inventory control, merchandising, perform direct sales calls and general Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities.

We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities.

Application Deadline: Immediately Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.fluker@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

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Notice UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

NEEPAWA AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT BY-LAW NO. 121 being an AMENDMENT to the NEEPAWA AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY-LAW NO. 108, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB DATE & TIME: July 18, 2022 at 7:30 PM GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW No. 121: A map amendment to re-designate an area of land in the Town of Neepawa immediately east of Broadway Avenue, more particularly described as being Pt. SW 34-14-15-WPM 1. FROM: Residential Hold Area TO: Institutional Area on the said Map 2 – Town of Neepawa Designated Land Use Map 2. FROM: Residential Hold Area TO: Residential Area on the said Map 2 – Town of Neepawa Designated Land Use Map 3. FROM: Parks, Rec & Open Space Area & Residential Hold Area TO: Rural/Agricultural Area on the said Map 2 – Town of Neepawa Designated Land Use Map 4. FROM: Residential Hold & Highway Commercial Hold Area TO: Highway Commercial Area on the said Map 2 – Town of Neepawa Designated Land Use Map 5. FROM: Parks, Rec & Open Space Area Hold TO: Parks, Rec & Open Space Area on the said Map 2 – Town of Neepawa Designated Land Use Map 6. FROM: Residential Hold Area & Hwy Commercial Hold Area TO: Parks, Rec & Open Space Area on the said Map 2 – Town of Neepawa Designated Land Use Map

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On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

TOWN OF NEEPAWA BY-LAW NO. 3216-22 being an AMENDMENT to the TOWN OF NEEPAWA ZONING BY-LAW NO. 3184-18, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB DATE & TIME: July 19, 2022 @ 7:05 P.M. GENERAL INTENT OF BYLAW No. 3216-22: To rezone an area of land in the Town of Neepawa: FROM:“AR-O” Agricultural Restricted-Open Space Zone & “AR-R” Agricultural Restricted-Residential Zone TO: “RM-1” Residential Multi-Unit 1 Zone, “I” Institutional Zone, “O” Open Space Zone, “AR-R” Agricultural Restricted-Residential Zone, & “CH” Commercial Highway Zone.

This amendment will allow for future development of the subject lands.

AREA AFFECTED BY BYLAW No. 3216-22: An area of land lying north of PTH No. 16 and immediately east of Broadway Ave. more particularly described as being Pt. SW 34-14-15-WPM as shown below

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In accordance with S. 41 (5) Trustee Act (R.S.M. 1987) IN THE MATTER OF the Estate of Diane Christine Natuik, late of the R.M. of McCreary, in Manitoba, deceased.

All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration, must be filed with TRADITION LAW LLP, Estates & Trusts, at their offices at 701 – 310 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0S6, Attention: Krista Clendenning on or before August 8, 2022.

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A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Braun, Development Officer, Neepawa & Area Planning District Office 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Phone: 1-204-476-3277 • Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

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Auction Sales Ranch Retirement Auction for ONLINE ONLY MOVING AUCTION FOR Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut CECILE LEPLA & CONSIGNMENT OF NEW Saturday May 5th - 10:30am - Rorketon MBITEMS STE ROSE, MB AREA • SOFT CLOSE MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 AT 7:00 PM From SteFor Rose, 17and miles N on #276,Magnet Road 2¼ on-lineMBbidding pictures, visitPTH www.gartonsauction.com. miles NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Corner on 276, 2 miles S, 1½ YARD, GARDEN, RECREATION: Cub Cadet zero turn mower 54”, Kohler 24hp (452 E, ½ S. 10hp GPS: 51°32 99°29'W hrs); 30” Mastercraft Tecumseh snow blower;N26” Poulin Pro hd front-tine garden tiller; other garden equipment, décor, tools, supplies; patio furniture; Master Chef bbq with

NH NH TL100 FWANEW tractor c/w BUHLER 2595 tank;8870 utilityFWA trailer tractor 6’2’x8’, •tilt2005 deck;FORD Men’s 10speed bicycle; ITEMS: solar security and FEL • David Brown 885 tractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT 931 crawler/ motion lights; Power Fist backpack 4-gal sprayer; Red Mtn Valley gas fire pit, 39,000BTU, loader • FARMALL tractor • INLAND HAYLINER balechina double armcomplete picker • etc; FURNITURE andMD HOUSEHOLD: Solid oak dining room12 suite; cabinet; 660 NHbedroom baler • PINTLE Hitch table; tri-axel trailerwashstand for small and crawler • VICON 1050 9 antique suites; kitchen vintage dresser, etc. NEW ITEMS: wheel rake • MORRIS MH310 drills SA/FA Fertilizer V cast ironhay cookware set; Red Mtn Valleyhoe tractor seatc/w stool; deep•basket triplefiberglass fryer 5L; fans, lights,•etc; FENCING, TOOLS, SHOP: Variety 10’ andtank 12’ steel Husqvarna tank Inland 60’ field sprayer c/w 500 gal ofplastic • 27’corral CCILpanels; deep tiller c/w 50 chainsaw, 16”• bar; Devilbiss with hose, 230v, 5hp; Trade harrows “207” 200060-gal NH 1441 14’ air diskcompressor bine • NH688 rd baler • CCIL 9600Master PT 10” bench •saw; 10.5hp shaft-NEW; floating pump,• 6.0hp motor, combine 357B&S NH mix millmotor, • 18’ vertical 400 Versatile swather c/wwater plu reels 6’ steel hose, etc; Mastercraft .5hp pressure pump; axle stands, jack, saws; tools, swath roller • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ grain auger c/wfloor HONDA 13hpsmall motor • shop supplies and building materials; NEW ITEMS: Towing Master 2000lb 12v dc electric trailer WESTFIELD W series 8” x41’ grain auger pto • 75bu 2 wheel hopper box trailer jack; HD booster cables; Power Fist 1-ton chain hoist; tire dolly, 300lb; electric cement mixer c/w hyd chute • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 Big Bear 4x4 quad • YAMAHA 350 Big 1/3 hp; hydraulic trolley jack, 2-ton, 4000lb lift, etc; OTHER: Homemade log splitter on skids; Bear 4x4 • See full listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call PDG Stellar GL tilt-seat wheelchair; small vintage items and much more!

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Auction Service SERVING THE PARKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1992 PO BOX 543 DAUPHIN, MB R7N 2V3 Phone (204) 629-2583 garton@inetlink.ca Cell: (204) 648-4541 www.gartonsauction.com

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SOFT CLOSE WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022 AT 7:00 PM EARLY LISTING – MANY MORE ITEMS EXPECTED! LIVESTOCK: Quarter horse, Morgan-cross, 15 hands high, broke to ride and work; Welsh pony, saddle broke; quail babies, delivered at 8 weeks old; 4 goslings; TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT: JD 7520 tractor; MF 1100 diesel tractor; 8N Ford tractor, 4-speed; AC W45 tractor; 5-6’ a-frame blade (was on W45); Farmall 504 gas tractor, 9’ blade; MF 50 gas tractor, loader, 3pth; JD 740 FEL, self-levelling, grapple fork, bucket; Wooldridge OS80 8-10 yard pull-type scraper, converted to hydraulic; Mid-70’s D7G CATERPILLER crawler with dozer ripper; scraper bucket for Ford tractor, rear-mount; VEHICLES: 1999 Sterling highway tractor; 2006 Ford Lariat F350 saftied; 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, running, not saftied; 2001 Dodge Dakota ext cab 4x4 truck; 2002 Nissan super-charged X-Terra SUV, saftied; 1982 S1900 Int full-tandem grain truck, 20’ box; 1975 GMC 6500 grain truck, 350 motor, 19’ B&H; 1976 GMC 6500 single axle truck w/tank trailer, airbrakes, etc; TRAILERS: 1979 Saturn fifth-wheel trailer, 8’x16’ deck, 4’ beavertail, tandem axle; 1989 Fouillard 16’x7’ wide gooseneck stock trailer; 1980 Keen stock trailer, 7’x20’, needs floor; Gooseneck car trailer, 16’, tandem axle, 2x7000lb axles, ramps; HD 4-wheel 5-ton farm trailer; HD duty tandem-axle farm trailer, bumper ball hitch; horse trailer 6’x14’; Master Tow car towing dolly; RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: 17’ Alumacraft boat, tiller steering, 55hp Johnson commercial 2-stroke, electric start, EZ load trailer; 1988 15’ boat, 1988 70hp Johnson motor w/power trim/tilt; 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 motorcycle, 21,280 km, saftied ; Suzuki Vinson quad runner 500, 4x4, needs repair; Suzuki Eiger quad runner, 400 cc, 4x4, needs repair; FARM AND LIVESTOCK MACHINERY: 2010 JD STS 9870 combine, with MacDon PW7 Ranch Retirement Auction for 9-belt pickup; two 2009 JD STS 9870 combines, with JD 615 pickups; Bourgault Commander Greg &tandem Ruth VM26-30’ field cultivator; CCIL 20’ disk; Zamyrkut JD 9350 hoe drill, 24’; White 5400, 4-row corn planter; Sovema 6’ offset 3pt roto MF Dyna balance mower; JD Saturday May 5thtiller; - 10:30am - Rorketon MB#9 mower, 3pth; 14’ Kello 210 tandem offset disk; Glenco 10’ cultivator w/Degelman harrows; NH 166 swath From Ste Rose, MB17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼ inverter; Westfield 7x31 grain auger, Kohler electric engine; JD finishing mower 72” deck; milesmower, NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Corner on 10’ 276, 2 miles S, tanks; 1½ brush 5’, 3pth; Cockshutt side-delivery rake; Vintage dump rake; large cattle chute system, head & rear gates, steel floor; N crowding tub/catwalk; portable loading E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 99°29'W chute; YARD & GARDEN: Swisher tow-behind lawn mower, 12hp, 60” cut electric start; Wallenstein BXMtractor 42” 3pt•chipper/shredder; D105 FWA auto riding lawn 16hp2595 motor, NH 8870 FWA 2005 FORD NHJD TL100 tractor c/wtractor, BUHLER 42” cut, 107 hrs; JD garden dump cart; gravelDX160 screenertractor 6.5’; Ferguson 2-furrow 3pth plow; FEL • David Brown 885 tractor • DEUTZ • CAT 931 crawler/ OTHER:• Sprite vending machine; mandrel,HAYLINER 3pth, 20” blade; motorcycle loader FARMALL MD tractorsaw • INLAND 12 bale doublehelmets arm picker •

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Travellers from Belgium pass through Neepawa

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(From left) Pam Brown and Darryn Cameron, of Neepawa Tourism, presented Margaret Laurence Home board member Blair Chapman with $690.10, from the proceeds of Tourism’s recent Antiques Market.

McCreary School graduation awards for the Class of 2022

McCreary School Graduation 2022 was held on Saturday, June 25.

This year, 12 graduates received a provincial diploma: Ryan Benson, Kayden Caumartin, Tara-Lynn Caumartin, Kaitlan Crivea, Jeffry Gilmore, Chelsea Kaiser, Logan Koebel, Sheldon Mutch, Shayne Shura Froese, Christopher Szewczyk, Zoey Terrick and Jeannette Vayson (Annetts).

Graduating with Honours (80 per cent or higher)– Ryan Benson (80 per cent), Kayden Caumartin (89 per cent), Tara-Lynn Caumartin (88 per cent), Kaitlan Crivea (88 per cent), Jeffry Gilmore (86 per cent), Chelsea Kaiser (90 per cent), Shayne Shura Froese (87 per cent), Christopher Szewczyk (86 per cent) and Zoey Terrick (91 per cent).

Awards and scholarships Turtle River School Division Award, valued at $100, is presented to a graduate who has achieved an academic average of 80 per cent or higher.

Highest overall average in a Grade 12 Course. Each award is valued at $100. Our appreciation goes out to the many local businesses and organizations that have graciously donated towards the awards ceremony this year.

ELA: Literary Focus 40S sponsored by the Municipality of McCreary– Jeffry Gilmore.

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S sponsored by Rick Duggan’s Painting– Kayden Caumartin.

Applied Mathematics 40S spon-

sored by Gagnon Seed Services Ltd.– Kayden Caumartin.

Essential Mathematics 40S sponsored by Gill and Schmall Agencies– Shayne Shura Froese.

Law 40S sponsored by Lewis Blake Construction– Tara-Lynn Caumartin.

Applied Photography 40S sponsored by Ace Hardware McCreary– Chelsea Kaiser.

Woodwork: Applied Technology 40S sponsored by Molgat Shopping Centre Laurier– Ryan Benson.

Automotive Electrical Systems 40S sponsored by Scott’s Trucking and Backhoe Services– Logan Koebel.

Band 40S sponsored by The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #173– Jeannette Vayson.

Senior High Female Athlete of the Year sponsored by McCreary Recreation Commission– Tara-Lynn Caumartin.

Senior High Male Athlete of the Year sponsored by McCreary Recreation Commission– Kayden Caumartin.

Maverick Achievement Bronze Award– Shayne Shura Froese.

Maverick Achievement Silver Award– Ryan Benson, Tara-Lynn Caumartin, Jeffry Gilmore, Christopher Szewczyk.

Maverick Achievement Gold Award– Kayden Caumartin.

McCreary School Citizenship Award– Jeffry Gilmore.

McCreary School Special Award– Chelsea Kaiser.

Westman Award of Excellence Scholarship– Jeffry Gilmore.

Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services, McCreary Chapel Award– Kayden Caumartin.

Sunrise Credit Union Scholarship Laurier & Ste. Rose Branch– Zoey Terrick.

Soil Conservation Group Rodger Sheldon Scholarship– Kayden Caumartin and Tara-Lynn Caumartin.

Ste. Rose Minor Hockey On-Ice Official Scholarship– Kayden Caumartin and Christopher Szewczyk.

Vic Fron Memorial Scholarship– Kayden Caumartin.

Laverne Morrisseau Memorial Bursary– Chelsea Kaiser.

Dauphin Constituency MLA Bursary– Jeffry Gilmore.

McCreary Metis Local Award– Kayden Caumartin.

Floyde Award– Christopher Szewczyk.

Wenda Mutch Memorial Award– Kayden Caumartin.

K. Maurice Cantin Memorial Scholarship Fund– Christopher Szewczyk.

Hutton Family Scholarship Award– Kayden Caumartin.

William Meldrum Memorial Scholarship Fund– Jeffry Gilmore.

U of M Chown Centennial Entrance Scholarship– Chelsea Kaiser.

Governor General’s Academic Bronze Medal– presented to the graduate earning the highest overall academic average. The recipient of the Governor General’s Award receives $100 in addition to their $100 for The Turtle River School Division Award.

Recipient was Zoey Terrick.

PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE WADDELL

World travellers from Brussels, Belgium were halfway through their second cross-country tour of Canada when they passed through Neepawa. The couple shipped their RV from Antwerp, Belgium and it arrived in Halifax 10 days later. They and their faithful dog flew over and are enjoying our fair country. This is their second visit to Canada.

Their original plans were for a trip to the eastern part of Europe and into Asia, however, conflicts and COVID-19 variants made them reconsider. They love Canada and when asked about fuel prices, they simply laughed and shrugged their shoulders. With a wave, they were on their way.

The mystery license plate published in last week’s edition of the paper was from this couple’s RV. The Banner & Press received two correct guesses from Florence Carter and Michael Bonnett, congratulations!

Other guesses included Australia and Germany.

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Neepawa Banner & Press recognized at MCNA Awards

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The Neepawa Banner & Press was recently recognized for some of its local news coverage. In late June, the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association (MCNA) announced its winners for their annual awards. The Banner & Press received second place recognition for its Editorial Page and its Photo Essay coverage of the 2020 Flood. Jon Luigi Pido, John Drinkwater and Eoin Devereux were acknowledged for the photo essay. Devereux also received third place for the Best Education Story for his coverage of the opening of Neepawa Middle School. The Steinbach Carillon won best Newspaper for 2021. The MCNA represents 32 member community newspapers across the province.

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