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What wasn’t happening in Neepawa last weekend?!

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A wide array of events were on the go in Neepawa on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23. Some of the activities included the Yellowhead Roadrunners Drag Races (top picture), the Riverbend Maker’s Market (above left), the Rockin’ the Riverbend concerts (above right), and the Welcome Aboard the RAFT, at Farmery Estate Brewery and ArtsForward Cultural Centre (left picture). Additional pictures on Page A3.

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Town Council: July meeting

By Eoin Devereux

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The council meeting for July for the Town of Neepawa was held on Tuesday, July 19. Individual councillor reports were as follows: • Councillor Murray Parrott provided an update from the Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic. He noted that they are currently searching for new members to join the clinic committee. People from either the local rural municipalities or the town are eligible to submit their name for consideration.

Interested parties are asked to contact chair Ernie Suski for more details.

• Councillor Darryl Gerrard provided information related to the #9PMRoutine program. (Expanded details on this project are within a separate story located on Page A6.)

Manager of Operations update • Denis Saquet notified council of the arrival of the concrete barriers for the new Park Lake bridge.

Three of the six required barriers had arrived by Tuesday, July 19, with the three remaining barriers being delivered Wednesday, July 20. There was recently a pre-tender location visit arranged by the Town administration for the Park Lake reconstruction. In total, around 16 contractors showed up for a tour of the location and Q and A session.

• Saquet recently toured the site of the new RCMP building in Neepawa. Work is progressing and remains on schedule.

• There are new job postings recently listed for the full time position at the cemetery, with a shift to Public Works in the winter.

As well, there is a term position open at the Water Treatment Plant.

• Installation of street lights for the commercial sector of the former CN property should be proceeding soon.

• Saquet also reminded Neepawa residents that there are to be no campers parked on the streets for extended periods. You would be subject to fines if

you are found to be using the streets as parking for campers.

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• The total expenditures for the Canada Day celebrations in Neepawa has been tabulated. The fireworks and festivities related to the event totalled $20,844.23.

Revenue raised from the day, via donations, was roughly $8,900, leaving a deficit of $11,944. However, the Town is eligible to claim a grant for $7,000 from the Manitoba 150 celebrations, which should bring the cost down to less than $5,000. The $7,000 is what is left from a grant the town received for the new mural to celebrate Manitoba 150 that has been installed at the Flats. The entire cost for the mural was just about $12,000.

• Residents working on the creation of a dog park in Neepawa have notified the Town that it could be completed by the end of July.

The park will be located in the former compost location and will be named “The Bark Forty,” to mimic the HyLife Back Forty Bike Trail Park. The dog park has no official connection to the trail.

• Council has approved the purchase of a pair of industrial lawn mowers. The first is JDZ 7 zero turn mower from Enns Brothers and was purchased at a cost $10,677, plus tax. The second is a Titan 7,000 series mower from Mazergroup at a cost of $7,999, plus tax.

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Multi-unit housing not favoured for Neepawa’s east end development Homeowners ask council to consider single-unit zoning change

By Eoin Devereux

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Property owners along Broadway Avenue in Neepawa are expressing their concerns about the future development of land just a little east of their homes.

On July 19, a public hearing was held before the Town of Neepawa’s regularly scheduled council meeting.

The purpose of this session was to discuss the potential rezoning of land east of Broadway.

What’s the plan?

The Town is considering altering the land use from agriculture restricted open space zone and agriculture restricted residential zone to a residential multi-unit zone and institutional zone.

In essence, the change would allow housing complexes, similar to one that is located at the intersection of Broadway and Hamilton, to be built all along the road. That potential change has local residents up in arms and expressing themselves directly to council.

What’s the problem?

Just over a dozen local land owners attended the hearing to learn more about the details and to inform the council of their concerns. The majority of individuals who spoke felt as though housing similar to what’s been nicknamed by some locals as “the rainbow complex,” due to their multi-coloured exteriors, were not acceptable for the area. They noted the grounds around that particular multi-unit housing have not been kept up to a respectable amount, despite numerous efforts to get the landowner to do so.

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A contingent of homeowners on Neepawa’s east end expressed their concerns to Town Council on Tuesday, July 19 related to a potential rezoning of land near their property.

stressed that they understood the need for more housing in Neepawa, but that if the area had to be rezoned, it should instead be zoned for single family units (i.e. non-attached family houses). They stated that considering the proximity to the Neepawa Golf & Country Club and large amount of usage that particular road sees, especially during the summer, it would be the better option.

One speaker said “Put-

ting a bunch of families in multi-unit dwellings in that space could create lots of problems and it would take away from the lovely area that it is, and could still remain to be while meeting the needs of Neepawa.”

Another speaker elaborated on the single unit versus multi-unit zoning discussion, by saying point blank the nearby multi-unit hosing has become “a junk yard,” with nothing being done about it.

Where do we go from here?

First reading has already been given to the proposed land use change. There is currently no timeline set for a second or third reading.

Publicly, there has been no developer, either locally or outside the community, acknowledged or recognized as currently wishing to build housing on the land in the near future.

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There was plenty to see and do in Neepawa this past weekend on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23.

Pictured top left: Acrylic artist Gwen Baryla was busy at ArtsForward painting a brand new portrait as part of the Welcome Aboard the RAFT event. Top right and above right: The Yellowhead Roadrunners Drag Races were a spectacle to behold for those both young and old. Above left: Curious individuals made their What is faith? It is the confident assurance way down to Riverbend Park for that something we want is going to the second annual Riverbend happen.

It is the certainty that what we Maker’s Market, which coincided hope for is waiting for us, even though with the inaugural Rockin’ the we cannot see it up ahead.

Riverbend event this year. Left: Hebrews 11:1 (The Living Bible) A wide variety of vibrant lilies awaited everyone who visited the Lily Nook to enjoy the Lily Daze celebrations.

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Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

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Here’s to the yellow and blue…

One has to wonder Note: By the time you read this column, Christine and I plan to be home from a 5,000 km road trip. It’s a trip that would not even be possible with an electric car. The federal governments in both Canada and the United Staes have their energ y policies entirely wrong, but the warnings spelled out in this 2019 column have gone largely unheeded.

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iven how much sense it makes to develop Canadian oil resources, one has to wonder why it is taking, or has taken, so long to get the job done. Canada exports a lot of oil, but it imports a lot as well.

Why? It doesn’t make any sense.

Now, before we get too far along here, let it be said that electric heat and electric cars and trucks may well be the way everything will go someday. The key word is “someday”. We aren’t there yet, especially in rural and remote areas. Electric heat is well accepted, but gas heat is still more efficient and economical in most cases. Personal note: Our house has a 110-year-old steam radiator heating system, fired by a gas boiler and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

It’s clean, efficient and a great source of heat. It is quick and because it’s radiant, it warms the whole house and everything in it, including us.

For vehicles, electric may be the way of the future, but it just isn’t feasible.

Electric cars just won’t get us from western Manitoba to Winnipeg and back reliably without stopping for a re-charge. It’s just not efficient or convenient. We are told that electric trucks will also be the way of the fu-

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Electric heat and electric cars and trucks may well be the way everything will go someday.

The key word is ‘someday’.

ture, but again, it’s just not there yet.

So, that brings us back to oil resources. We will need oil for a long time to come and so will the rest of the world.

That begs the question as to why we don’t develop more of our own oil and cut back on imports. I suspect there are some shady reasons.

There are interests out there that would not profit from more Canadian (read western Canadian) oil. The Irving oil companies are heavily invested in refineries, but I believe they are heavily invested in shipping oil from overseas countries. If western oil was pipelined to the Maritimes, it could be that Irving companies’ shipping investment would suffer. I also believe that many U.S. companies don’t want Canadian oil coming into the states, as it would undercut their markets.

Internally, we have problems getting pipelines approved on an environmental basis. Instead, we

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risk transporting oil by train, which is way more risky. We bow down to every environmental group and to some First Nations communities to the extreme. Some FN communities want refineries and pipelines because it means economic growth. The latter are the smart ones, those objecting communities, not so much.

Pipelines, hydro lines, refineries and many other engines of economic development do not harm the environment. What does harm the environment is stagnated communities, ones without development and without hope, communities that can’t support themselves or their infrastructure.

Governments need to grow a spine and set a sensible economic course.

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he colour combination of yellow and blue has always appealed to me. It has become much more significant over the last few months, and gentle reminders have brought the war against Ukraine to mind.

Some time ago, I was scrolling through holiday pictures.

I returned to France, to the kitchen at Monte’s garden in Giverney. Acknowledging Monet as an artist I truly appreciate, I was not surprised to feel the depth of the hues chosen to decorate the space. I was impressed, and resting my gaze on the photo, I saw the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine.

A few days later, as I walked the trail I noted the hedgerow of caraganas and lilacs. Blue and yellow. Here my thoughts went deeper. These two shrubs/trees are so common on the prairie. Long after a yard has been abandoned the site can be identified by the presence of either or both of these specimens. Interestingly, the caragana originated in Russia, also found in Siberia and Northern China. The plant is almost indestructible. It can withstand extreme heat and cold, can endure crowding, grazing and neglect. It requires no care. Introduced to the Canadian prairies by settlers– and my ancestors came from the Ukraine/Russia steppes– in the 1880s, it was a fixture by the 1920’s. The growth was used as shelter from wind, a catcher of snow, property divider, and a habitat for wildlife. The plant is a pioneer and a survivor. The lilac also came from Eastern Europe, and at about the same time. It was imported for beauty, soil stability and rapid and fearless reproduction. The word itself comes from the root word for blue, although there are now many hues to the domesticated lilac. As I viewed the hedgerow, the blue and yellow blossoms called to my deep. I paused and thought again of the land of Ukraine, prayed that the country and its people be like the caragana, indestructible and resilient, enduring.

A wonderful wandering Sunday drive took us through farmland. Side by side were fields of blooming flax and canola. Again, the wondrous blue and yellow. Both plants originated in the Mediterranean area. Flax was one of the first domesticated crops, a multipurpose plant. Now Kazakhstan, Russia, Canada and China are the major producers. A field in bloom is so beautiful. Canola was first grown in Canada during the Second World War, when imports from Europe and Asia were interrupted.

Today Canada is the major producer of canola, followed

by India, China, Australia, Russia and the European Union. We hear of the hardships the war against Ukraine is imposing of all nations, for the area is a huge exporter of grains and minerals.

I see the blue and yellow flags in the windows of homes and shops. May I do more than simply see them. May we do more. The colours are a symbol of a nation under siege. I sit here in my safe and comfortable home, we sit here in our safe and comfortable homes. May the impact of the yellow and blue not be lost on us.

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Getting to the root problem

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bought my first car over 50 years ago. I have had several others since then and they have all come with the same basic problem– tires that like to go flat.

Some deflate instantly.

They come in contact with a sharp stone or a piece of metal that cuts the sidewall and presto! One flat tire that can’t be repaired and one added cost to an already tight budget. But that’s one of the risks you take if you own a vehicle.

But sometimes, a tire can go flat very, very slowly. You stop by a service station, put some air in the tire and two days later, it’s going flat again. When that happens, I know I have to talk to someone who is smarter than me.

So I head to my neighbourhood tire shop and ask the technicians to look at the tire. Using state of the art diagnostic tools (a soap and water mixture in a spray bottle), they quickly discover the problem– a nail that has punctured the tire. The nail is removed, the hole is patched and the problem

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Neil Strohschein is solved.

This story illustrates an important life principle.

Lasting solutions to persistent problems will only come if we expend time and energy to get to the root of the problem.

Fortunately, we have educated and talented people who can help us. When we are experiencing aches and pains that just won’t go away, we can visit our family doctor. If necessary (and sometimes it is), the doctor will refer us to a specialist who, with the help of highly sophisticated diagnostic tools, will discover the cause of the pain and tell us what we must do to either remove or repair the body part that’s causing it.

If a vehicle or piece of farm machinery isn’t working properly, we consult

Observation

By Addy Oberlin

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y thoughts for this week are all mixed up. However, when I compare with others, I count my blessings.

The love and care I get from my children is outstanding, whatever they can do. They make sure my needs are met and more. So

mechanics who are trained to diagnose and repair problems in small engines, vehicles, tractors, combines or other heavy equipment.

We trust them to use their training and knowledge to get damaged vehicles or equipment up and running and keep them that way.

But when it comes to diagnosing and fixing emotional problems in humans, we face serious difficulties. We can use x-rays, CAT scans or MRIs to look inside the human body and detect broken bones, damaged muscles or diseased tissue. But we don’t have a machine that can look inside the human brain and discover what causes explosive anger, anxiety, panic attacks or chronic depression.

Nor do we have a machine that can take a picture

many blessings I encounter and I thank God each day for His everlasting love.

Some of my friends have started to write down one blessing each day and then reflect on it and pray about it. I’m sure each one of us could write down 365 blessings each year and we would

of our society and help us determine what has caused the serious political, social, relational and economic problems we are facing at home and countries around our world.

For those answers, we must look to the one who created us in his image and gave us this planet as our home. He has given us an “Operator’s Manual” (the Bible) that shows us how to love, accept, forgive, get along and live together with others in peace and harmony. The life principles contained in the Bible have been tried and tested since the day they were f irst given to us. When read, understood and applied to life, they can be the means of producing powerful (almost miraculous) changes in people’s lives.

But not everything we read in the Bible is easy to digest. One of the first things we discover is that our society has committed three serious errors. They will be identified and explained in detail, beginning with next week’s column.

be surprised that when we know Jesus in a personal way, He is always there to guide and strengthen us as it says in Isaiah 58:11.

“Count your blessings, name them one by one.

Count your many blesings, see what God has done.”

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It’s time to scrap the ArriveCAN app Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland thinks her government is too humble. At least that’s what she said when a reporter asked her why travellers are still forced to fill out the ArriveCAN app before entering Canada.

After extolling the virtues of national humility, Freeland went on to take credit for saving 70,000 lives by enacting strict public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the tail end of her response, Freeland added, “The ArriveCAN app was one of a sweep of measures that were a part of this highly effective COVID response.”

That’s the type of answer we’d expect from a politician who isn’t even trying to be taken seriously. I’d like to see Freeland present even a shred of evidence that the ArriveCAN app has saved a single life, never mind 70,000.

Now, if we’re looking at inconveniencing 70,000 lives, the app more than fits the bill. This useless app has caused enormous stress at the border, forced travellers into pointless quarantines, and contributed to the chaotic situation at our major airports. It’s also been highly effective at discouraging tourists from visiting our country. The ArriveCAN app has been an unmitigated disaster. But there’s one thing we can say about this government – it never lets abject failure prevent it from doubling down on its mistakes.

CTV News recently reported that the federal government intends to make the ArriveCAN app permanent.

According to senior government sources, the app collects lots of valuable information and the government wants to keep using it. We shouldn’t be surprised by this since the natural tendency of any government is to make temporary measures permanent.

After all, income tax was initially introduced as a temporary measure. That was 105 years ago.

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Dutch Baby

A German Pancake or a Dutch Baby? They are essentially the same thing, but the dish is said to have originated in Germany, not the Netherlands. The term “Dutch baby” came about when an American restaurant owner’s daughter did not pronounce the word “Deutsch” (“German” in German) properly. The “Baby” came from the small individual pancakes they served.

Dutch Babies are made with a thin batter that is poured into a preheated skillet or baking dish. As it bakes, it will puff up, but once it is taken from the oven, the middle deflates and creates a bowl, ready to fill with tasty toppings. That centre can be filled with fresh fruit, apples or pears gently simmered with sugar and cinnamon, syrup or whatever takes your fancy.

Usually used for breakfast, this also makes a delightful dessert or coffee break.

Dutch Baby

3 cups fresh berries of your choice 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 4 large eggs dash of salt

1 tsp. vanilla 5 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Put the milk, flour, eggs, salt and vanilla in a blender and process until smooth. Let it rest for a few minutes.

While the batter is resting, heat up your oven to 425° F and place a 9x13 inch baking dish into the oven. When the oven is heated, take out the baking dish and add the butter. When the butter is melted add the batter over the butter. Bake for 22-27 minutes or until edges are golden-brown.

While the pancake is baking, mix the sugar and cinnamon together. Top with berries and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and serve.

#9pmRoutine launches in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux

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The Town of Neepawa wants you to get into a brand new routine to better protect yourself against potential theft. In partnership with the RCMP, the Town has recently started highlighting an international social media campaign known as the #9pmRoutine.

The 9pm Routine was started in Florida in 2017. It was created to educate community members about best safety practices, and help police to achieve the goal to reducing preventable crimes. The project typically includes tips posted to social media platforms

nightly such as removing valuables from your car, locking your doors and turning on outside lights.

Since its origination, the 9pm Routine has been adopted by law enforcement agencies all over North America as a means to raise awareness and provide simple prevention tips.

Neepawa councillor Darryl Gerrard noted that the Town does hope people will participate in the initiative.

“It is hoped that [Neepawa] residents will share the information with friends and neighbours to ensure that everyone is following

the same routine. It’s our hope that this will soon become habit to do 9:00 p.m. checks,” stated Gerrard.

The #9pmRoutine reminders are being posted on the Town’s Facebook page.

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By Charlotte Regalario BP Museum As the summer weather is finally coming upon us, we are welcoming guests to see our new camera display in the museum! It has various cameras and their photographs throughout time, as well as projectors and slides of different years.

One of the things we have is the Magic Lantern. The magic lantern was invented in the 1600s by Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens. It was an invention that served as a primitive slide projector and used for entertainment purposes. A family sitting and watching the magic lantern scenes is comparable to a family sitting and watching television together.

To use the projector, you simply put it on top of a light source—traditionally the light source evolved from candles, oil lamps, then limelight—an oxygen-enriched calcium pellet that burned bright but dangerously hot, kerosene lamps and finally electric lights. The painted glass slides were placed into the slot upside down. The light would shine through the slide, be flipped, focused by the lens, and wind up projecting an image onto the wall. The early slides were all hand-painted by individual artists, but over time, companies came up with ways to speed the process. Magic Lanterns were often used in churches, schools, fraternal societies and homes for entertainment and education.

A remarkable invention came about in 1888, when George Eastman made the first “Kodak Camera” that sold for $25. It had a flexible 100 exposure film that did away with the need for weighty glass plates. When the last picture was taken, the entire camera was sent back to Kodak to be developed.

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The high cost of the camera and film brought photography within the reach of the wealthy. Later down the road, Eastman Kodak introduced the Brownie in 1900– a tiny cardboard box camera with a meniscus lens, whose film could be taken out of the camera after shooting and developed at home or sent away to be developed. The Brownie was affordable, at the price of $1. The film and processing cost $2, allowing the common person affordability. Photography had suddenly become not only portable but affordable too, and the Brownie was easy to use. The Brownie helped to put photography into the hands of amateurs and allowed the middle class to take their own “snapshots” as well.

We are encouraging grandparents and their grandchildren to come to the museum as we are ex-

tending our Grandparents Week for August, set upon two weeks starting Aug. 9 to Aug. 20. We will be having another raffle for exciting prizes as well as fun activities for the grandparents and grandchildren, so be sure to check the museum out! This month’s Grandparents Week winners are Carolyn Kolinski and Robert Somers, and they are welcome to visit the museum to claim the prizes.

If you are a grandparent, a photography lover or history enthusiast, be sure to visit us this summer! There are so many fascinating things in the museum that I can assure that anyone— of all ages and background— would leave the museum with a wonderful experience. Admissions to the museum are by donation. For large group tour inquiries, contact the museum at 476-3896. Hope to see everyone soon!

Notice of Environment Act Proposal Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks has received a proposal pursuant to The Environment Act regarding the following operation and invites public participation in the review process: EVERGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION INC. – ZERO WASTE SYSTEM GASIFIER PROCESS (Southwestern MB Zero Waste Project) – FILE: 5772.00 An Environment Act Proposal has been filed by Evergreen Environmental Technologies Corporation Inc. for the continued operation of a zero waste system/gasification process study project. The gasification system is installed at the Evergreen Environmental Technologies’ Class 1 landfill site in the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah. Evergreen Environmental Technologies Corporation Inc. is proposing to process various kinds of waste, such as municipal solid waste.

Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to comment on the proposal should contact Eshetu Beshada, Senior Environmental Engineer, in writing or by email at Eshetu.Beshada@gov.mb.ca not later than August 28, 2022.

Further information is available from the Online Public Registry: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/eal/registries Information submitted in response to this proposal is considered public information and will be made available to the proponent and placed on the public registry established in accordance with Section 17 of The Environment Act. Environmental Approvals Branch Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks 1007 Century Street Winnipeg MB R3H 0W4 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Fax: 204-945-5229 Website: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/eal/registries

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Manitobans urged to MP Mazier to host protect vehicles from community barbecue and catalytic converter theft pop-up passport service

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

PHOTO COURTESY OF METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

If you have a garage, parking your vehicle inside with the door closed is one way MPI suggests you can prevent catalytic converter theft.

Submitted MPI Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is encouraging Manitobans to learn how to protect their vehicles from catalytic converter theft as reports of this type of crime have significantly increased in recent months.

According to MPI claims data, since 2021, the Corporation has seen approximately 150 catalytic converter theft-related claims reported monthly, with April 2022 exceeding 300.

In response, MPI recently launched an online education initiative aimed at empowering customers with the information they need to keep their vehicles safe.

“We know that these critical parts of a vehicle’s emission system can be high in value when resold, as they contain rare metals and are relatively easy to remove from a vehicle that isn’t parked in a secure location with correct safeguards,” explained Eric Herbelin, president and CEO of MPI. “With so many Manitobans impacted by this issue and many more wanting to avoid these types of thefts, our goal is to share the most common vehicles we have seen targeted and how all Manitobans can take preventative steps to increase the chances they won’t be filing a claim with

MPI as result.”

The online initiative includes a dedicated webpage, mpi.mb.ca/catalytic, as well as a series of social media posts to raise awareness of what a catalytic converter is, why they’re attractive to thieves, as well as highlighting the most targeted vehicles models according to MPI claims data and what actions owners can take.

Top 5 vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft: 1. Hyundai Tucson 2. Honda CR-V 3. Hyundai Santa Fe 4. Kia Sportage 5. Mitsubishi RVR Tips to protect your vehicle from catalytic converter theft Since converter thieves tend to target cars at ideal locations, most prevention methods involve your parking practices.

1. Park in well-lit areas.

2. Park close to building entrances or the nearest road in public parking lots.

This leaves your car in a

location where many people can see it.

3. If you have a personal garage, keep your car parked inside with the door shut.

4. Add video surveillance to the area where you regularly park your car.

5. Adjust the security system on your car, if already installed, to activate from vibrations, such as those produced by a saw.

To better support customers who have been impacted by catalytic converter thefts, MPI revised its betterment and depreciation framework in 2021 to provide greater financial relief to customers facing catalytic converter replacements.

MPI also continues to partner with Manitoba Justice, law enforcement agencies, the Manitoba Criminal Intelligence Centre and organizations like Crime Stoppers to share information in efforts to develop more effective deterrence strategies.

The Member of Parliament for DauphinSwan River-Neepawa, Dan Mazier, is holding some events to reconnect with his constituents this summer. Throughout the first week in August, Mazier will be in Neepawa, Dauphin and Swan River to hold free barbecues and pop-up passport services in each community.

His first stop will be in Neepawa on Tuesday, Aug. 2. The barbecue will take place from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at his constituency office on Main St. Later in the afternoon, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., he and his team will be at ArtsForward offering passport services to anyone looking to get their passports renewed. An official pass-

port photographer will be there to take pictures, as well.

Those interested in the passport services will need to have some information with them. First, they will need two forms of identification, such as a birth certificate, most recent passport, driver’s license or Canadian citizenship card. They will also need contact information for two references and they will need a guarantor, who has a valid Canadian passport and has known the applicant for at least two years. There is also a fee both for the application and the official photographer.

In a letter to constituents, Mazier stated, “I sincerely look forward to seeing you in the community and assisting with your passport applications.”

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Looking Back

JULY 29, 2022

1969: Amaranth Collegiate graduates

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Tuesday, July 30, 1912 The farm near Bethany known as the Paddock farm has been purchased

by Chas. Boyd for $12,800.

Is there a twine famine in sight? We are here to find the twine, as we did when a twine famine occurred once before. W. J. Wigmore.

100 years ago, Friday, July 28, 1922 Eden: We understand that Misses Bracken and Reilly have entered training in the Neepawa hospital.

This is a very worthy calling and we are glad to see some from our district taking it up as their life’s work.

Riding Mountain: John Ellis is busy these days working on the cement basement of Joe. Green’s new residence.

90 years ago, Friday, July 29, 1932 Mr. and Mrs. George F. Elsey, of Winnipeg, celebrated t heir 56t h we dd i n g a n n iver s a r y Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Elsey are former Neepawa residents, Mrs. Geo. Woods being a daughter.

80 years ago, Thursday, July 30, 1942 The Govan community has been greatly saddened by the sudden passing of H a r r y Went wor t h Davidson. Mrs. Davidson had been in ill health for some time and early in July came to Regina for medical attention. He died Monday, Jul. 6, in a Regina hospital.

H. W. Davidson was born at Neepawa, Manitoba, Apr. 22, 1886. He lived also at Brookdale, Man., LaFleche, Sask., Winnipeg, Man., and in 1923 came to reside in Govan. At all these places he conducted a hardware business.

70 years ago, Thursday, July 31, 1952 The town of Neepawa is faced with the task of filling two Town Council vacancies as the result of resignations by Mayor Paul Cleave and Councillor George Rey, received at the regular meeting of council Monday evening.

M ayor C le av e’s resig nat ion comes on the heels of the mayor’s changing his residence t o W i n n i p e g , w he r e he has accepted dental practice in the Winnipeg Arts Building. Councillor R e y ’s r e s i g n a t ion i s made necessary due to his intentions to offer his name as candidate in the forthcoming mayoral election.

60 years ago, Friday, July 27, 1962 Neepawa can have a new industry, capable of eventually employing up to 300 persons, established here by this fall if the people of the community want it badly enough.

P resident Wi l l ia m Whitmore of NA DCO announced this week that, in the first really concrete proposal tackled by the development corporation, an offer has been made by a Winnipeg pants manufacturer to locate a plant here, providing the firm can get a deal equivalent to the one obt a i ned by a not her garment manufacturer in another Manitoba town.

50 years ago, Thursday, July 27, 1972 With new walls going up each day, others coming down and much plumbing and electrical wiring being done, the plans for the reconstructed hospital begin to become evident.

Although it seems a long-

drawn out program to those who are carrying out the day-to-day work of keeping the hospital operative, it appears the work is fairly well on schedule.

McCreary: A building boom is taking place at McCreary. The Canadian L eg ion Ha l l is much improved, with a new roof replacing the flat one and new siding.

McCreary: The Beatty house is under construction in the central part of the village. Several homes are also being improved.

40 years ago, Thursday, July 29, 1982 Neepawa Post Off ice will celebrate its 100th birthday Jul. 30 and two celebrations are planned, featuring presentations and birthday cake…

A p l a q u e , commemorat ing t he years as a post office, will be dedicated by Mayor Homer Gill, with post office officials present.

“The airport is not going to look shabby again,” Neepawa F ly ing Club president Jim Findlay said Tuesday, after ten volunteers spent the previous evening sprucing up the vintage airport…

“We’ll start building a clubhouse as soon as financing can be arranged, hopefully next week,” Findlay said. It is to be a 16 by 24-foot building, near the old hangar, which can also serve as a rendezvous for incoming pilots and outgoing passengers.

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These fly pads were advertised in the July 29, 1969 edition of The Neepawa Press.

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Logan Dumanske, Marilyn Brown, Shelley Tanner and Keith Robb (pictured) all graduated with their fellows from the Amaranth Collegiate, Turtle River School Division, in 1969. They received their diplomas from Steve Gingera, superintendent of the division, and Jim Sangster, principal. Guest speaker was Sgt. George Wright, Amaranth RCMP and valedictorian honours went to Shelly Tanner. A total of 25 awards were presented to students of the collegiate.

30 years ago, Tuesday, July 28, 1992 John and Dilys Forke recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an intimate group of family and friends.

20 years ago, Monday, July 29, 2002 For the second year in a row, Bob Clark is pedalling his way through western Manitoba on what he’s calling the Family of Love

Bicycle Tour.

Clark, who grew up in Neepawa, but now makes his home in Brandon, is biking to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Last year, his ride raised over $2,000.

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Uncle Tom’s Burgers finding loyal local following Family owned and operated burger spot newly established in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Perhaps for the first time since the days of the old Agassiz Drive-in, Neepawa burger fans have a new, non-franchised food option to titillate their tastebuds. Uncle Tom’s Burgers opened back in early June in the parking lot of the 3D Car Wash (141 Main Street West). In a very short period of time, this burger joint’s classic style drivein menu has turned it into a very popular local stop. In addition to the burgers, Uncle Tom’s offers favourites such as home-cut fries (regular style and chilli-fries), poutine, onion rings, chicken wraps, ice cream and more.

Uncle Tom’s in Neepawa is owned and operated by the Delaloyes, a family we l l k now n a nd equally well regarded within the community. They had prior food service experience, having previously owned Uncle Tom’s Restaurant in Minnedosa, from 1997 to 2014. Reg Delaloye said that while that experience has been helpful to a degree, operating a food truck style business like this has many unique challenges unto itself.

“This is new, we’ve never done a food trailer before. The [size of ] the prep area isn’t the same,” stated Delaloye. “When you are in a little four foot area, compared to about 10 to 12 feet area, you have to be a little more creative and plan accordingly. You adapt. After the first weekend, it didn’t take us long to figure out ways to try and make things quicker.”

Reg noted to the Banner & Press that

the idea was always to get back into restaurants, in some form or another.

Then, when they bought the property on Neepawa’s west end around 2015 or ‘16, they originally were thinking of putting in a diner.

“But then we decided we’ll go with the car-wash first. And then, for the last few years just putting together the plan for a food trailer to go with it. And this year, we decided the kids were old enough to work and to help out and just went from there.”

And it truly is a family run business, with Reg and wife Jody; their children Hayden and Alyx and, of course, Sandra and Bob Delaloye or Uncle Tom, as most would refer to h im, keep ing everyone in line. Uncle Tom’s also consists of employees Megan Sheridan, Rylan Bray, Evelynn Foster, Hannah Funk and Ashley Asham.

Currently, Uncle Tom’s is open seven days a week and the hope is that weather will hold out long enough for it to remain open well into October. Reg says it all depends on the combination of the weather and just how busy they remain heading into the fall. He said that if the early response is an indicator, they could be around for a while.

“The response has been pretty good.

We’ve had lots of customers that, as soon as they heard we were back in it [started to arrive]. People from Rapid City, Rivers, Minnedosa, everywhere and people seem to be happy that we’re back,” said Reg. “They’re enjoying the food, and that’s what it’s about.”

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Pictured, from left to right: Sandra Delaloye, Megan Sheridan, Hayden Delaloye (seated), Alyx Delaloye, Jody and Reg Delaloye and Bob Delaloye, or as he’s still known to many in the region, Uncle Tom.

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2022 Gladstone Fair

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August 5-7, 2022

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Welcome to the Gladstone Fair!

Enjoy the weekend! from the Board & Staff at

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is celebrating 65 glorious years and would like to invite you to sign up for the tournaments on August 6th and 7th.

August 6th will include men, ladies, and junior flights, as well as a hole in one event on the 18th tee-off with a $10,000 prize sponsored by Broadfoot Fraser Agencies.

August 7th will be a fun 2 person scramble and feature longest drive, closest to the hole, and nearest to the line competitions.

Call the clubhouse on 204-385-2998, to secure your spot before they're all gone.

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Cattle Sales every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. & other special sales On-Farm Visits Ph. 204.385.2537 • Fx. 204.385.2582 gladstone63auctionmart@gmail.com www.gladstoneauctionmart.com

Join us at the Gladstone Fair for the launch of CO-OP Kids’ Club!

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Gladstone - 204-385-2570 Neepawa - 204-476-3941 Guten Tag! Mr. / Mrs. Jared Smith,

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2022 Gladstone Fair

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August 5-7, 2022

Happy Rock Friday, Saturday, Sunday, th th th Restaurant August 5 August 6 August 7 4-H Pancake Breakfast, Gladstone Arena Pancake Fireman’s Breakfast, Challenge Farmer’s Market, Breakfast, Kids Parade, Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H

July 29 — Aug. 5 406 Mountain Avenue Neepawa, Manitoba 204.476.3331

Troy Mutch

Sales Associate

Craig Frondall

Sales Representative

Katie Mutch

Sales Representative

Ed Maguire

Sales Representative

Each restaurant is serving up their feature burger/sandwich.

Go hungry & enjoy!

Then vote for your favourite to crown a winner!

Kids Foam Party, Outdoor Movie, 3-D Barrel Racing

204-212-1010 204-212-4197 204.867.7956 204-476-4777 Your Home... Your Future... Our Commitment!

Welcome to the

TA C

Gladstone Fair

Ventures Inc.

Waste Management & Contracting

Eileen Clarke, MLA

220 Hwy#5 North. Neepawa, Manitoba

Phone: 204-385-2469 Or Email: agassizmla@outlook.com

www.ticparts.com

Agassiz Constituency

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op 204-476-6908

MIUM MIUM

204-476-3809

Happy Rock Repair Gladstone, MB 204-385-2855 Present this coupon between August 5 & 7, 2022 at your local Neepawa McDonalds to receive a order of

cCafe® beverage, EVM or value picks® offer. Limit one per customer, per visit. ants in Canada.

Brent Wright - Manager Gladstone Elevator 204-385-2292

• Roll Off Bin Rentals • Scrap Metal Dealer

Call or text

204-476-0002

Welcome to the Gladstone Fair!

ROAST FLAVOUR

Contact us for Lubricant and Fuel needs

Neepawa, MB

Hiring people that care

free small fries

with any purchase of $4.99 or more!

Fair Parade, Cookies for Kendall cookies & lemonade stand, Coke Dive, bouncy castles, water balloons, Gladstone Ag Society Pork Loin Supper, Gladstone Chamber Street Dance, slo-pitch & basketball tournaments

Achievement, Pandemic Projects Showcase

Welcome to the Gladstone Fair

Pulled Pork Deluxe Burger for $13.95 + tax

Gladstone

INFORMATION/ ENTRIES Fair/ Parade: Tara Fulton 870-9524 Barrel Racing: Heather Davey 857-2299 Slo-pitch or Basketball: J’lyn Funk 385-2332

HILLER ELECTRIC LTD. For all your electrical needs...

• Commercial • Residential • Chain Trenching

Call Kent Hiller 204-476-6571 ckhiller94@gmail.com

TAYLOR LAW PATERSONS LLP WE WORK WHERE YOU LIVE

Box 309, 269 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 P: 204-476-2336 • F: 204-476-5783 • info@taylorlawpatersons.ca

Rhianne Parkes Mortgage Agent

Includes fries and a drink.

Direct: 204.595.0292 Rhianne@ThePlaceToMortgage.com

We are open from 11am-10pm.

204-385-2274

www.ThePlaceToMortgage.com/Rhianne

MacGregor

New mortgages, refinances, renewals, reverse mortgages and more! Zero fees, impartial advice and access to over 60 lenders to get you the right product at the best rates.

204-685-2012

www.clarkesfuneralhome.com bwclarke@mymts.net

An independently owned & operated franchise of

Gladstone Golf and Country Club

Welcome to the Gladstone Fair!

Enjoy the weekend! from the Board & Staff at

GLADSTONE AUCTION MART

is celebrating 65 glorious years and would like to invite you to sign up for the tournaments on August 6th and 7th.

August 6th will include men, ladies, and junior flights, as well as a hole in one event on the 18th tee-off with a $10,000 prize sponsored by Broadfoot Fraser Agencies.

August 7th will be a fun 2 person scramble and feature longest drive, closest to the hole, and nearest to the line competitions.

Call the clubhouse on 204-385-2998, to secure your spot before they're all gone.

e m o Welc

Come on down to the Gladstone Fair!

Cattle Sales every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. & other special sales On-Farm Visits Ph. 204.385.2537 • Fx. 204.385.2582 gladstone63auctionmart@gmail.com www.gladstoneauctionmart.com

Join us at the Gladstone Fair for the launch of CO-OP Kids’ Club!

Sign up your kids 12 and under P.O. Box 70 to receive 17 Dennis St.aW.free slushie coupon Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0 andP.be entered for a chance to 204-385-2570 F. 204-385-2863 win tickets to the Roxy Theater!

Visit us at the Gladstone Food Store 9 Saskatchewan Highway Office 1, Box 70 Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0

Gladstone - 204-385-2570 Neepawa - 204-476-3941 Guten Tag! Mr. / Mrs. Jared Smith,

The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying,Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they

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Fair weather favours Plumas Parade

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

Despite the chance of rain on Saturday, July 23, the weather remained quite favourable in Plumas for the return of the annual Lions Club Parade.

Above: Stride Credit Union had their golf cart and mini trailer decked out with balloons, streamers and some model houses. Plenty of candy was passed out to the parade’s viewers. Top right: This tractor, an Allis-Chalmers, brought some unique, old-fashioned flavour to the Plumas Parade. Right: A colour party from the Legion, followed by a jeep with more members on board, were at the head of the parade.

Below: Once the parade concluded, everyone gathered at the skating rink for breakfast and to support a family from the community. Kitchen staff were hard at work whipping up and serving pancakes to all in attendance. Bottom: After receiving their plate of pancakes, attendees proceeded into the arena to pick up the rest of their meal. Delicious breakfast sausages and a variety of drinks were available.

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Dream Ride held at Clear Lake

PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER

The 2022 Dream Ride was held on Saturday, July 23 at Clear Lake. Left picture, from left to right: Mason Broadfoot, Denis Saquet, Sherry Francis, Tara McCarty, Jason Loewen, Kyle Ford, Terry Lamb, Tammy Dudenhoffer, Sherri Hollier, Brittany Guillas and Mike Stanley near Deep Bay, Clear Lake. Right picture: Neepawa Titans head coach and general manager Ken Pearson participated in the ride as well. Additional information on the day will appear in a future edition of the Banner & Press.

Church of Christ hosts celebration in Neepawa

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

A celebratory event connected to the Church of Christ was held in Neepawa on Tuesday, July 26. The festivities were related to the anniversery of the Church, which celebrated 108 years on Wednesday, July 27. A walking parade and party was held in Neepawa on July 26, as to coincide with the event occuring at the same time in the Philippines. (It was July 27 there due to the differences in time zone.) Expanded information and pictures will appear in the Aug. 5 edition of the l/Text 204-476Banner & Press.

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Carberry/North Cypress-Langford

Carberry/Portage semi-finals tied in SCBL play-offs

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press In the Santa Clara Baseball League best of three semi-finals, host Portage Padres trounced the Carberry Royals 16-1 Monday, July 18 in the opener. Joey Moffatt went the full seven innings, scattering six hits, striking out four, and giving up four free tickets for the winners. Daylan Laramee had a pair of hits, including a homer, while Lane Taylor and Tyler Butler each scored three times. Kevin NcNeill singled and doubled for the Royals.

In the second game, host Carberry tallied three times with one out in the bottom of the seventh, to record an 8-7 win. Daylon Creasy allowed six hits, walked six, and

whiffed one in a complete game for the Royals. Dustin Fisher slugged a three-run homer over the right field fence, singled, walked twice, and was hit by a pitch to force home the winning run. Creasy singled to score two runs in the fifth. Brody Moffatt (24) clouted a two-run dinger over the centre field fence for the Padres, who received five safeties, including doubles from Joey Moffatt (21) and Landon Thompson. Portage led the game from the start until Carberry loaded the bases and overcame a 7-5 deficit in the seventh.

Portage will host the third game on Tuesday, July 26.

In the other semi-final series, the Plumas Pirates defeated the host Neepawa Cubs 14-6 in their opener.

Here and there

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• The 2022 Desert Classic took place at the Sandhills Golf and Country Club Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24. The annual Horse Race was on Saturday evening after the conclusion of Day 1 and included 10 teams (the top eight men’s teams plus the top women’s team and the top mixed team– each team must include one club member).

The results were: First– Josh McMillan & Devon Moore.

Second– Joel Baron & Nathan Malfait.

Third– Tyson Cloet & Myles Lawrence.

First Out– Selena Samagalski & Lisa Whyte Prior to the competition, the teams are auctioned off calcutta-style. The calcutta total was $5,450. Fifteen per cent goes to the club ($817). The buyers of the first place team win 50 per cent ($2,316), the second place is 30 per cent ($1,389), third place is 15 per cent ($695), and first out is 5 per cent ($232).

The Desert Classic results were: Men’s Division: Championship F light: 1. Shane McCullough & S h a w n Ryc k m a n ; 2 . Ty s o n C l o e t & Myles Lawrence; 3. Josh McMillan & Devon Moore.

First Flight: 1.

Matt Letkeman & Troy Graham; 2 . Wa r r e n B i rc h &

Brodie Dinwoodie; 3. Ernie Neilsen & Darcy Snider.

Second Flight: 1. Richard Hunt & To d d H a s l e n ; 2. Greg Chandler & Zaine McConnell; 3. Tony Adriaansen & Brendan Wood.

Third Flight: 1.

Andrew Link & Ro d n ey W h i t e ; 2. Steven Wright & Cam Schafer; 3. Travis Waterhouse & Tyler Waterhouse.

Wo m e n’s D i v i s i o n : Championship F light: 1. Lisa Whyte & Selena Samagalski; 2. Becky Birch & Suzie Scott; 3. Deanna Letkeman & Linda Birch.

First Flight: 1. Whitley McCullough & Fa r r y n Ryc k m a n ; 2. Maggie McAvoy & Donna Sagin; 3. Beth Adriaansen & Leslie McAvoy.

Mixed Division: Championship F light: 1.

Ty l e r Coulter & Chris Coulter; 2.

Ta m m y Murray & Kelly Murray; 3. Jim Marnoch & Sharon Marnoch.

• The Dauphin Kings, Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions and participants in the National Junior A Championships in Estevan, had a good year financially. They reported a profit of $237,754, giving the Kings net assets of $122,919 compared to a deficit of $114,815 a year ago.

• With extremely warm, sunny weather abounding, Manitoba league baseball play-offs are in full swing.

At Morden, July 15 to 17, southpaw hurler Brandon Hartley (24) pitched the Border League All-Stars to a 15-0 victory over the Elmwood Giants (Winnipeg League representative) to qualify for the 2023 Westerns. Hartley pitched their tournament opener Friday night, so it was the second game for the Morden ace. Elmwood won their semi-final match 9-2 over Brandon, who were led by veteran southpaw Jeff Wiebe.

• In Prairie Mountain Golf League play-offs, the top four teams, Carberry vs Neepawa and Glenboro vs Gilbert Plains, will play to determine a champion. Patrick Law, Minnedosa Golf manager and pro, stated that the P.M. League went very well, and the winner will play off with the Prairie Putters’ League for a rural provincial championship.

After each club completed the eight-game schedule, the standings were Glenboro, Carberry, Neepawa, and Gilbert Plains. “There will be a Prairie Mountain League trophy later this summer,” Patrick Law, commissioner, said. “We had eight teams this summer.

Games were played Fridays at 5:00 p.m. normally.”

• Carberry’s Communities in Bloom Yard of the Week is 445 Main Street (Lori Sear and Rob Nedohin).

JULY 29, 2022

Pirates win Manitoba 18U AA Crown

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Back row, from left: Head coach Keith Koncz, Sam Koncz, Carson Buydens, Nathan Braun, Matthew Pearce, Riley McBride, Alex Klassen, Carter Lehmann, Rylan Single, Asst. Coach, Ashley Denbow.

Front row, from left: Hayden Seib, Lincoln Murray, Blake Rosling, Noah Koncz, Connor Braun, Dean Rosling.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Gladstone/Plumas Pirates won the Manitoba 18U baseball championship in Brandon Sunday,

July 17 after a two extra inning final 7-6 win over Boissevain. The Pirates beat Macdonald 8-5, Tuxedo 17-7, Carillon 11-7, Portage 11-2 and lost one game to Altona 9-5. Team

coaches are Keith Koncz and Ashley Denbow and the manager is Lindsay Koncz. There were 10 teams at the tournament who qualified through their own league.

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Many thanks to everyone for the online condolences, cards and visits on the passing of husband and father Jim. Sincerely, Effie McMurray and family.

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

Alanon meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa - Old Co-op Store. Tuesdays at 7 pm.

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Obituary Thomas George Bales

Thomas George Bales passed away on the 13th of July, 2022 at the Portage District General Hospital, after living with pancreatic cancer for a short while.

Tom was born August 28, 1949. He grew up on a small farmhouse outside of Gladstone, sharing a bedroom with 4 younger brothers. The house was heated with coal and never had running water. There was never any money, but there was always lots of food from the huge garden, fresh milk and cream from the cows, and eggs from the chickens. At 15, when his dad became ill, Tom became the man of the house, mentoring his brothers and becoming responsible for the garden and the animals. Additionally, he did farm work for his uncle and neighbours to augment the family income. He never lost his love of gardening and always had a large garden.

Tom attended Preston School – a one-room school accommodating grades 1 to 8 – walking a mile there and back each day. He went to W.M.C.I. for high school and then University of Manitoba to become a teacher.

Over the years, he continued his education at Brandon University.

Tom began his teaching career up north – first in God’s Lake Narrows (where he met Bernadette) and then in Oxford House. He moved back south to be closer to family and taught in Sandy Bay for the next 10 years.

Tom spent the rest of his career working at many small schools (Amaranth, Kelwood, Parkview Colony, Grass River Colony, and Alonsa) in Turtle River School Division, as both a teacher and a principal. He enjoyed being a teacher and genuinely cared about his students. He spent 48 years helping young people develop their minds and preparing them for the future before retiring to his home in Langruth, where he enjoyed spending time with family.

Tom loved being outside every summer. He worked with varying success in his vegetable garden and his flower beds. He took pride in a well-groomed lawn. He befriended every stray cat that would visit him. He loved feeding the variety of birds that would come to his yard – some becoming so trusting that they would come when called or fly down beside him to eat. This spring, he took immense pleasure in the dozen plus orioles that were drawn to the yard when he started placing fruit out for them.

Tom was always active and liked to share his hobbies with his family. He raced snowmobiles and curled with Bernadette. He hunted with his brothers and friends. He fished with the whole family.

Tom loved sports, whether it was watching curling, the Jets, or the Bombers, which he did every week from his hospital bed. He coached his son’s hockey team in Langruth and McCreary for several seasons. He also enjoyed rec hockey.

Tom was an avid dart player, winning the Clearwater Trophy a few times at the Langruth Legion, and was a regular at the Kinosota Dart Club. He shared the love of darts with his wife, his son, and his grandson.

Tom’s family was the most important thing to him. He and Bernadette married in 1970 and recently celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary. He was proud of their three children and loved being around their five grandchildren. Tom and Bernadette taught their children the importance of spending quality time together, whether it was playing cards all night or board games every holiday.

Tom was predeceased by his father Ralph and mother Eileen, and his brothers Chris and Bert. Left to miss him are his wife Bernadette, daughters Vivian (Vaughn) and Rose, his son Dwayne, his grandchildren Jennifer, Lisa, Kiefer, Sydnee and Leah, and his brothers Len and Dennis.

The family would like to thank the staff at Portage District General Hospital for the kindness and compassion shown to Tom and his family during his stay.

Funeral Service will be held at a later date.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone in care of arrangements.

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Obituary Helen Friesen (MacDonald)

Helen passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022 at Portage Hospital.

She was born April 7, 1936 in New Glasgow, NS to Rev. John Wilkes & Edith MacDonald. Helen grew up in Kingston, Ontario, where she graduated from Kingston General Hospital as a Registered Nurse (1957). She moved to Winnipeg and married George Friesen. They moved to a small farm in Plumas, having many happy memories with their two daughters, Heather and Gwen. Helen loved spending time with her family and friends, playing the piano, committee work with the GASP board, Cheerie Dearies, the Nurses’ Club and her church.

Helen is predeceased by George Friesen (husband), Bruce MacDonald (brother) and her parents.

Helen is survived by daughters Heather Friesen, Gwen Weeks (Dennis), granddaughter Jenna Weeks, many nieces, nephews and friends.

A Celebration Of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Clarke’s Funeral Chapel in Gladstone, MB with Wendy Denbow officiating.

A private family interment will take place at a later date.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation or Cancer Care Manitoba.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone in care of arrangements.

Vincent Darrell Masters

June 13,1964 - July 11, 2022 It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Vincent Darrell Masters on the date of July 11th, 2022, at the age of 58.

He will be forever remembered and cherished by his wife Sonya, his children April Smith (Michael), Krista Masters, Erin Masters, Garrett Masters, Phoenix Masters and Atlas Masters; Grandchildren, Lucas, Logan, Lilah, and Oaklan. As well as brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, co-workers, and friends that he has all held so close to his heart.

Darrell Masters was predeceased by his mother, Yvonne Goodridge, his father William Masters, infant son Edward Masters, brother Kyle Goodridge, Grandparents Betty Maloney, Gladys Masters, and John (Jack) Masters.

Darrell Masters, where to begin on your adventurous tales of life. He was a wild card from the start, always the mastermind behind the mischief, of course tagging along others, as big brothers do. Whether it be jumping off bridges into water or unwinding 8 tracks across roadways as traps, it was never a dull moment. He was the cause of a lot of laughter and good times. His love for motorcycles will always roar on, the sight of Harley Davidson will always scream out his name to all who knew him. He may be gone, but he will always live within each person he has encountered, in their memories, moments and hearts.

Always loving and will always be loved, a hard-working man laying his gloves down to rest.

A memorial service will be held August 5th, 2022 at 1pm, at Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa MB; to rest along side his mother Yvonne. Followed by a family and friend gathering to celebrate the life he has lived.

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–––––––––– Help Wanted Cook for Asian foods in Neepawa. Call 204-951-7341 _____________________ The YMCA of Brandon is looking for leaders to run the before and after school program in Carberry. Could be a great part time job for students or Moms with school age children. Hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 to 9 and then 3:15 to 5:30 pm when there is school only. Please see full postings at ymcabrandon.ca/employment. _____________________ Wanted: Baker for Filipino Bakery (full time position) Call: 431-338-0379 or 204951-5415

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Do you have any old coins or inherited coins that you would like to have appraised or sold for the estate? I provide a free appraisal and make an offer to buy them without commitment. Call Ron in Brandon at 204-724-8720. _____________________ Wanted: Plastic barrels.

20-40 gallon size. Call Jake Ginter 204-967-2767

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For Sale: Acreage suitable for six residential lots. Next to new development. As is.

Old shop. Lots of salvageable material. $245,000. OBO. Must go. Quality building 30" x 50", 1500 sq. ft. To be moved. Included above or separate. $10,000. Located old Shell site Neepawa.

Phone or text 1-204-8685590 or 1-604-961-8826 owner.

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Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8411425 Derrek _____________________ For Rent: 71 Main St West, Neepawa. 5 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, kitchen, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Call 204212-2331 _____________________ Prime office space 600 sq ft Mountain Ave. available after August 1. For info please contact Rey @ (204) 212-0782

Congratulations Congratulations to

Jody Behrens

for graduating the Human Resources Management course with distinction from Assiniboine Community College.

We are proud of you.

Love mom and dad (Peter and Heather Behrens), grandma (Joan Kitson) and family.

Notice Town of Carberry PUBLIC NOTICE West End Sewer Expansion PROPOSED BY-LAW NO. 10/2022 The Council of the Town of Carberry has scheduled a public hearing in the Council Chambers at 44 Main Street on Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at 7:05 pm to present the following borrowing proposal.

• For the purpose of a sewer system expansion, including a lift station, in the west end of the Town of Carberry, to allow for community growth through a new residential subdivision.

• The estimated total cost of the project is $700,000 • The amount to be borrowed is $400,000 by way of debenture • Other funding sources include: o The Future Infrastructure Development Reserve $98,000 o Sewer System Reserve - $202,000 • The maximum anticipated interest rate is 6.5% for 5 years, with a repayment schedule of approximately $96,254 per year • Repayment will be made through the Town’s Annual Gas Tax funds, with any shortfall due to reduced funding to come from Rates of Taxation through the General Mill Rate At the hearing, Council will hear any potential taxpayer who wishes to make a presentation, ask questions or register an objection to the proposal.

Further information/inquiries / copies of the proposal are available at the municipal office located at 44 Main Street, Carberry.

Dated at the Town of Carberry, this 19th day of July, 2022, and issued pursuant to Section 169(6) of The Municipal Act. Grady Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry

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Help Wanted Farm Help Wanted

We are looking to hire a responsible experienced person to help on our grain and beef farm near Plumas.

Duties include driving modern farm machinery, maintenance, trucking and handling grain, and other farm related duties as required.

Flexible wintertime hours would include, but not be limited to, doing maintenance and repairs in a modern heated shop and some cattle chores.

Qualifications include a Class 5 driver’s licence, must be able to do occasional heavy lifting and climbing, willing to work long hours and weekends during seeding and harvest. Experience with beef cattle and welding is beneficial.

Wages depend on experience and capabilities.

For more information, or to apply, Phone Darrin in the evening at (204) 386-2412

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

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

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

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national, and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to the 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 $15.75/hour plus a $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus!

Wage scale extends to $23.55 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 in building an exciting career with our team!

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

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

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

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

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Help Wanted Truck Driver Wanted with Class 1 and air license.

Experience in gravel hauling etc helpful.

Good wages.

Contact Roy at Anderson Sand and Gravel Gladstone, MB

204-385-2685

Join our team !

We are building the new pool in

Gladstone, MB. - Concrete labourers - Construction worker - Swimming Pool technician - Membrane installers - Plumbers Monday - Friday Construction labourers start at $20-$23 hour Call/Text 1-204-229-3024 www.waterparks.ca

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following positions

Substitute Teachers & Substitute Educational Assistants For the 2022/2023 School Year

Resume, Criminal Record, Child Abuse Registry Checks, Substitute Application Form and Grade 12 or equivalent is required.

Qualified Teachers will need to submit a copy of their teaching certificate along with their resume.

Submit resumes to: Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone: (204) 835-2067 Fax (204) 835-2426 e-mail: bevs@trsd.ca

FULL TIME FLOOR COVERING CLERK

at our HOME & FARM CENTRE 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: Duties to include, but not limited to, customer service, processing customer transactions, stocking, merchandising, product knowledge and general housekeeping duties. This position is located in our flooring department.

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

• Previous flooring experience would be an asset but not required Application Deadline: Immediately At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

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

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

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

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring

SEASONAL AGRO DRIVERS

Public Works Equipment Operator The successful applicant will work in a unionized environment as a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 987.

Responsibilities include: ▪ Operating municipal equipment ▪ Other duties as assigned

Wages, hours of work and working conditions as per the Collective Agreement.

Experience in one of the construction trades and employee supervision would be beneficial.

Interested applicants should submit a current resume and a list of references as soon as possible…

This is an 8 hour per day shift Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm.

We will accept applications until the position is filled.

Submit to: Rural Municipality of Alonsa Equipment Operator P.O. Box 127 Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0 Fax: 204-767-2044 • Email: rmalonsa@inetlink.ca For further information, please call Tami at the municipal office at 204-767-2054 Only those applicants who are awarded an interview will be contacted.

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

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

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.

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

SPRAYER OPERATORS

Spraying experience is an asset, but not required.

Training available.

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

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

Closing Date: when position filled.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.fluker@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information or Fill out an application at either Agro locations or mail to: Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Box 879, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

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

The starting salary is $25.52 per hour. The Division offers a pension plan and other benefits.

Applicants should state experience and include three references. Duties to commence as arranged.

Application Deadline: NOON, Wednesday August 17th, 2022 Send resumes marked “HMK Term Head Custodian” to the undersigned.

Tyler Stewart Maintenance Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 TEL: (204) 476-2388 FAX: (204) 476-3606 Email: tstewart@bpsd.mb.ca Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Others are thanked for their interest.

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring a

FULL TIME & SEASONAL DRIVER SALES REP

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Applicant must have a valid class five driver’s license.

Experience operating light & heavy equipment would be an asset.

Thank you for your interest in seeking employment with the Rural Municipality of Alonsa

CLASS 1, CLASS 3 W/AIR

invites applications for the following position Beautiful Plains School Division is accepting applications for a two month term head custodian with the possibility of an extension at Hazel M Kellington School in Neepawa.

Duties include the cleaning and maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds under the direction of the Principal and/or Maintenance Supervisor.

at our AGRO CENTRE’S in NEEPAWA & GLADSTONE, MANITOBA. Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs We are looking for:

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

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

The Rural Municipality of Alonsa is currently looking for an individual to fill a Full Time Position as

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

MUNICIPALITY OF MCCREARY

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES The CAO is the administrative head of the municipality and is responsible for overall administration, Financial Management, and Human Resource Management QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess the following: • Education in business administration, finance, HR and/ or municipal administrator certificate, or willing to obtain • Minimum of 1 year of direct experience at the management level.

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, familiar with or willing to learn MuniSoft programs.

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, employees as well as external stakeholders.

• Ability to understand and interpret applicable Provincial and Federal legislation.

• Ability to understand and use financial information.

• Experience reporting to a Council or Board and working with elected officials.

• Proven ability to develop and mobilize people to achieve a shared vision and implement strategies.

• Skills in strategic planning, finance, human resources management and operations in a multi-faceted organization.

• Experience & training in community/economic/ business development.

• Politically astute, visionary leader and solid decision maker with strong business acumen and a high level of integrity.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

SALARY & BENEFITS • Salary range is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

• Benefits: Health & Dental, Pension, Life, Disability Plan Anticipated Start Date: As soon as available.

Interested Candidates should submit their Cover Letter and Resume with three work-related References to the address set out below.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, however the posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We thank all who apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Municipality of McCreary Attn: Kim Hayward, ACAO P. O. Box 338 – 432 First Avenue McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309 Fax: 1 (204) 835-2649 Email: municipality@mccreary.ca

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Continued from Page A5 We recently saw yet another very good reason to scrap the ArriveCAN app. The Fishing for Rogers network went down for an entire some bargains? day, leaving millions of Canadians withCheck out our out cellphone service. Unsurprisingly, this advertisers or meant that many Canadians couldn’t acplace a wanted ad cess or fill in the ArriveCAN app. Canada Border Services Agency had no choice but in our classified section. to announce that travellers could submit Call 476-3401 or their documentation via paper forms dur1-888-436-4242 ing the outage.

So ArriveCAN Tender really isn’t that essential after all. The network outage reminded us that it’s entirely possible to safely cross the borInvites tenders for der without using an Clear Diesel Fuel & Clear Gasoline app. Too bad this Tenders for approximately 90,000 litres of clear diesel government doesn’t fuel to be delivered to various Division owned tanks care about common situated throughout the School Division. sense.

Tenders for approximately 150,000 litres of clear Ironically, this gasoline to be delivered to various Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division. isn’t the only government app that The duration of the Tender is from September 2022

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Head Custodian Preferred Qualifications: • Current WHIMIS training and certification • Prior work-related cleaning and/or building maintenance experience • A working knowledge of and experience with commercial cleaning equipment • Prior successful experience planning work activities, providing workload direction or employee supervision • Valid Class 5 Drivers License Cleaner Preferred Qualifications: • Current WHIMIS training and certification • Prior work-related cleaning experience • Valid Class 5 Drivers License The successful applicant will: • work effectively under pressure, within defined timeframes and with a variety of people in a team environment • work well independently, be flexible, adjust to changing work assignments and deal with and maintain confidential information.

• complete and maintain WHMIS certification Salary as per C.U.P.E. Collective Agreement.

For further information please contact Mr. Fred Scott, Maintenance Supervisor at 867-2754 Ext. 239 fscott@rrsd.mb.ca Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Application screening will commence Friday August 5, 2022.

Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter with a comprehensive resume, addressing the stated qualifications and naming three work related references to the following: Sarah Woychyshyn Administrative Assistant, Human Resources Rolling River School Division PO Box 1170, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Phone: 867-2754 • Fax: 867-2037 E-Mail: swoychyshyn@rrsd.mb.ca Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon an acceptable Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check. Rolling River School Division welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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Positions Available: Director of the Ensemble, Instructors Director Duties: - Provide leadership and guidance to all instructors and assistants.

- Coordinate a selection of regional dances, costuming and choreography for each age level.

- Ensure classes are being run effectively.

- Oversee scheduling and paperwork of instructors and other admin duties assigned by the board.

- Must represent Zirka in a professional manner and openly communicate with the board of directors.

Instructor Duties: - Co-create lesson plans with counterpart and Director and effectively teach them to assigned age group.

- Teach groups with up to 15 dancers focusing on technique and choreography.

- Manage classes in a professional manner.

- Communicate and collaborate with Director and Board members.

- Prepare dancers for performances and competitions.

Requirements: Must be positive, reliable, interactive, organized, calm and have Ukrainian Dance experience. An uptodate criminal record check and child abuse registry will be required for successful candidates.

Dance classes take place on Mondays & Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Age Categories: Mini, Introductory, Beginner, Novice, Junior, Intermediate & Senior.

Wages based on experience.

Please submit cover letter and resume to: zirkaude@gmail.com or Zirka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Box 273, Dauphin, MB, R7N 2T7 Closing date: Monday, August 8, 2022

turned out to be completely useless. Remember the COVID Alert app? It launched two years ago with great fanfare and was supposed to make contact tracing simpler.

However, COVID Alert turned out to be a colossal bust. Only a small fraction of Canadians bothered to download the app, and an even smaller fraction made use of it. The total cost of this app was nearly $20 million – $3.5 million to develop and maintain it and $15.9 million to advertise it. I think we can call that a failure.

Last month, the federal government announced it was discontinuing the COVID Alert app. That must have been a tough announcement to make. After all, think of all the valuable information they won’t be able to collect anymore. At least they still have the ArriveCAN app for that.

Freeland believes that national humility is a virtue. However, humility is only a virtue when one is modest about success. There’s nothing virtuous about quietly keeping a policy in place that, by all objective measurements, is an abject failure.

Of course, it’s even less virtuous to boast about your failures. Only narcissists do that.

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2. Any bids submitted for less than the full price listed will be held in confidence and considered after August 4, 2022 should a full price bid not have been submitted or awarded by that date.

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Teaming Up For a Great Cause Members of our community teed off at Neepawa Golf and Country Club in late July, raising funds for the Touchwood Park Accessible Playground project.

Touchwood Park Association is a dedicated group. Focused on removing barriers for people, they are creating a local playground that is inclusive to everyone.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will be going toward this project.

After the tournament, participants gathered at the Yellowhead Centre Banquet Room.

HyLife believes in building community and proudly supported this event by providing 144 golfers and more than 170 total guests with a premium pork meal.

“Our mission is inclusion for all.

Right now, there isn’t a playground that is accessible to everyone.

This park will have swing sets for individuals in wheelchairs, teeter totter for individuals that need support, and picnic tables so everyone can enjoy a meal together.

Regardless of physical ability, everyone will be able to participate.”

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Bright, yellow canola surrounds these bins at the Wark Family Farms in Minnedosa. Canola fields are a common and beautiful sight when travelling in this region.

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Inside the industry— Cattle, watersheds and well water testing

By Shawn Cabak Manitoba Agriculture

There are several reasons why cattle are priced the way they are. Some of these reasons include frame size, genetics (breed), condition (are they green or carry excess f lesh), muscling, health, hair coat and overall general appearance. There are also different prices paid for steers compared to heifers due to differences in feed efficiency and average daily gains and sometimes this price spread is wider than normal. This is especially true when feed prices are high.

Kansas State University released feedlot data for May, detailing a number of feedlot metrics for closeouts.

Steers average days on feed declined from last month to just over 190 days, about 15 days less than last year, but still above the five year average of 180 days. Heifers are spending less time on feed as well compared to last year, about 12 days less.

Average daily gains showed an unusual increase, at a time of year when average daily gains are typically at their lowest. Steers in May averaged 3.45 pounds per day compared to heifers 3.13 pounds per day.

Feeding costs continued to be high, and May showed feeding costs were still over $115 per cwt for steers and over $125 for heifers.

Pounds of feed per pound of gain declined significantly and was below the five year average at 6.1 pounds for steers. Heifers remained above the five year average at 6.47 pounds of feed per pound of gain (dry basis) vs. 6.43 for the five year average.

Alberta and Saskatchewan cattle on feed report Canfax July 1 Cattle on Feed report marked the 12th consecutive month that cattle on feed inventories have been above last year. With strong fed cattle marketing rates in June and smaller feedlot placements, this month’s report should be viewed as bullish news for the cattle feeding segment.

Cattle on feed inventories are seasonally declining and is the first time this year that

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Steers sell for more compared to heifers. This is due to factors such as frame size, breed, condition, muscling, health and more.

inventories have been below one million head. However, cattle on feed inventories remain historically large as this is the third largest July 1 inventory since reporting started. July 1’s on feed numbers were five per cent higher than 2021 compared to June, which was 10 per cent higher.

Survey fed cattle marketings totaled 149,987 head, 17 per cent larger than last year. Over the past 10 years, this stands as the second largest June marketing volume.

Lower feedlot placements are not a complete surprise, as widespread rains across the prairies slowed auction traffic, especially during the second half of June. In addition, Canadian feeder cattle exports to the US for the month of June were up 80 per cent versus 2021.

Prairie Watersheds Climate Program launched Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) has officially launched the first phase of the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP)– an up-to $40 million project in Manitoba and Saskatchewan that focuses on Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) uptake and awareness and is funded by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund. The BMPs eligible under the PWCP focus on three categories: Rotational Grazing, Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping. Programming will be delivered by Manitoba Watershed Districts and the

Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW).

The three BMP streams in the PWCP program are: I mprov i ng n it rogen management: Agronomic services to develop farmspecific nutrient management plans, equipment modifications for fertilizer application in fields, and soil sampling and analysis.

Increasing adoption of cover cropping: Paymentper-acre to cover adoption or related costs such as seeds and equipment. Cover crops are plants, like clover and alfalfa, that are planted to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of being harvested.

Expanding the adoption of rotational grazing: Agronomic services to develop grazing management plans, interior cross fencing, water system infrastructure, legume and forage seeds.

Rotational grazing is the practice of containing and moving livestock through pasture to allow forage plants to recover, deepen their root systems and improve soil health.

MAW is the lead organization managing the PWCP, which will run until Mar. 31, 2024. Application intake information will follow later in the summer of 2022.

supply testing. Free water testing for private well and cistern owners will be available at Horizon Lab Ltd. Costs will be waived for private well and cistern owners for drinking water tested between Apr. 1 and Aug. 31. Individuals who previously paid for their water tests at Horizon Lab

in Winnipeg are eligible for reimbursement.

Manitobans are reminded to test their private water supply at least once a year and after flooding.

Homeowners who suspect their well or cistern might be compromised by flooding should have their water tested for bacteria once

f loodwaters recede and boil their drinking water until testing confirms it is safe to use.

Indicators that a water well may have been affected by flooding include: •A change in the taste, odour or appearance of the well water; •Laboratory tests show bacteria in the well water or other wells nearby; and •Water lying around the well head or collecting in the well pit or around other wells nearby.

In order to be eligible for this subsidy, samples must be sent to Horizon Lab Ltd. at 4055 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3K 2E8.

For information on reimbursement of prior testing, as well as sample collection, shipping and test results, contact the laboratory directly at 204-488-2035.

For more information, contact Manitoba Agriculture in Portage la Prairie at 204-239-3353 or shawn. cabak@gov.mb.ca

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Grasshoppers among pests of concern in Manitoba July 20, 2022 Manitoba Agriculture crop pest report summary

By Casper Wehrhahn Farmers’ Advocate Manitoba Agriculture’s Crop Pest Update for July 20 made note of a few concerns.

In terms of insects, grasshoppers and pea aphids were of the greatest concern that past week. High levels of army worms were also found in a wheat field in the Eastern region of Manitoba. Some additional findings of soybeans aphids near Carman, still at low levels; Bertha army worm larvae feeding on canola and lambsquarters in the Central region were discovered, too.

However, they were at low levels.

Twostriped grasshoppers appear to be the dominant species around Carman and many areas within the Central region. The species feeds on both grasses and broadleaved plants.

With the findings of army worms in the Central region, as well as trap counts in the Eastern region being higher than previously surveyed, farmers should keep a sharp eye out. Watch for army worm

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Pictured left is a twostriped grasshopper in its nymph stage. Pictured right is a twostriped grasshopper in adult stage. Both photos were taken on July 15.

larvae when out scouting cereals and forage grasses. Look on the ground and under debris for the larvae.

Disease Manitoba Agriculture began its annual disease surveys in the past week, with visits to winter wheat fields. These fields were at the ideal stage for evaluation of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), being 10 days to two weeks after the completion of flowering. In two of the three fields that

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had fungicide applied, trace amounts of FHB were found. One field, which had not been sprayed, had a FHB index of two per cent.

FHB wasn’t the only disease that was discovered. In the only field with no FHB, Take-all was causing white heads on all tillers of scattered plants. This nasty disease is a soil-borne root disease that can be particularly noticeable in wetter years. It prunes away all of a plant’s supporting roots and cuts off their ability to take up water.

Watch for black discolouration (plaque) at the base of the stems. This diagnostic symptom will only be seen after clearing away the dried sheaths of the lowermost leaves. Since the heads of the affected

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plants also show a strong contrast to healthy plants, farmers should count about 20 plants at each of five separate sites in the field to get a more accurate percentage of infected plants and potential yield loss.

This is because it’s easy to over-estimate the amount of Take-all.

Other diseases that cause white heads in wheat include common root rot and the wheat stem maggot.

Spraying and weeds Reports received by Manitoba Agriculture from agronomists, as well as their own surveying of the Southwest region, show that fungicide spraying is in full swing.

Herbicide applications have wrapped up for the season. Frequent rains have led to new growth, with many weeds heading now. This should make them easier to identify and provincial weed surveys have begun. All farmers should continue to monitor the weed populations in fields and plan for dealing with “escapes” or new growth. Manitoba Agriculture also advises that if resistance is suspected, to have it tested to know for sure and to prevent those weeds from seeding.

This information was compiled from the weekly report written by Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski, Ph.D.

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This vintage International tractor is that of area farmer Roy M. Davie. If the International Harvester brand interests you, turn to Page B6 to see an advertisement originally printed in a 1939 edition of the Country Guide publication.

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Colourful scenes of agriculture

PHOTO BY JACK SELLERS

Above: Jeremy Kruetzer was out spraying the canola fields on the family farm, located northeast of Plumas, this month.

Left: Jodi Baker is wishing a very happy birthday to the Logan/Parrott Barn this month. This barn is one of the last remaining eight-sided barns in Manitoba, and is located in the Rural Municipality of MintoOdanah.

This octagonal barn with fieldstone foundation was originally constructed in 1902 for James Logan. the builder, John Angus, chose a bank-barn design, which allows for ground-level entry to both floors of the barn.

With a circumference of 224 feet, the main framing is composed of fir timbers from British Columbia, with axe-hewn sub-framing and vertical siding. The interior spacing was divided among three main area: a large central area for cattle; one side for horses and the other side for loose storage.

Bottom left: This sunflower crop was located south of Neepawa in 2021. The photo was captured while Rachel Chemerika, sales agronomist for Neepawa’s Shur-Gro, was out scouting for grasshoppers.

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PHOTO BY RACHEL CHEMERIKA

Bottom right: The green grass, vibrant canola and overcast skies made for an interesting backdrop for this old Chevrolet truck.

PHOTO BY DAVE CLARK

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Getting up close and personal

PHOTO BY RACHEL CHEMERIKA

PHOTOS BY MERIAM VIRTUDAZO

People in the Banner & Press coverage area have been taking a closer look at agriculture and general farm life in a vairety of ways. Pictured top left: A summer of 2022 Yearling Heifer, located up on Mountain Road. The heifer is owned by the photographer, Rachel Chemerika, and was captured via photo to create some wall decor.

Top right: Students were treated to a field trip on June 2, with the Davidson Farm set as the destination. All of the kids were eager to see the variety of animals that make their home there. Pictured below, right: More of the fluffy friends that amazed the kids at the Davidson Farm.

Above: animals weren’t the only thing piquing the interest of Meriam Virtudazo and the students that visited the Davidson Farm on June 2. An uncommon sight in these times, this tipi was set up near the trees and a lush row of ferns.

Right: This old dodge truck would likely have a lot of stories to tell if it were able to talk. Though it may be quite worn, it remains an interesting piece of automotive history. More modern vehicles came in handy for a variety of tasks as the world’s technology became more and more modern.

PHOTO BY KEVIN COOK

B6 FARMERS’ ADVOCATE JULY 29, 2022

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The basics of vertical farming

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Farms often inspire awe thanks to their beauty and the serenity of the areas that surround them. Though no farms may inspire such feelings as strongly as those in the heart of the countryside, another type of farm can induce a sense of awe as well.

Vertical farms vary in size, but the largest ones mimic the appearance of skyscrapers if the skyscrapers were made from plants. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, increasing production of fresh greens and vegetables near urban populations will be a necessity in the decades to come. That’s because estimates from the United Nations indicate the global population will exceed nine billion persons by 2050, by which time two-thirds of the world’s people will live in urban settings. Vertical farming could be vital to meeting the demands for healthy foods by 2050, making it worth anyone’s while to gain a basic understanding of this unique way to grow fresh fruits and vegetables.

What is vertical farming?

Vertical farming is a type of controlled environment agriculture (CEA). According to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, CEA combines engineering, plant science and computer-managed greenhouse control technologies to optimize plant growing systems. CEA systems enable stable control of the plant environment, making it possible for growers to control temperature, light and CO2 during the growing process.

Vertical farms grow foods in stacked layers, which gives large vertical farms their skyscraper-like appearance. Some vertical farms employ techniques similar to greenhouses, utilizing natural light when it’s available and augmenting that with artificial lighting to ensure the plants grow regardless of the conditions outside.

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The USDA also notes that vertical farming operations reduce water runoff by a considerable margin, helping to conserve water. The Vertical Harvest farm in Jackson, Wyoming produces 100,000 pounds of vegetables per year and uses a fraction of the water of traditional farms with similar outputs. Utilizing hydroponics and moving carousels, Vertical Harvest consumes 90 per cent less water than traditional farms.

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Moments in Riding Mountain National Park: Pass the ‘ant acid’

By Ken Kingdon Submitted

Earlier this spring, having finished planting the garden, I was carrying the tray of seeds back to the house when I was ruthlessly attacked. As is pretty common around our yard, I had disturbed a nest of ants while I was puttering. Unsurprisingly, then, I soon felt the bite of a couple of ants on my hand.

As I say, my hands were full, so I decided to pluck the two offending beasts off with my lips. This resulted in some interesting outcomes.

One of the ants promptly latched onto my tongue. I spit her out.

In the interim, the second one was working my wrist over fairly well with both her pincers and her arsenal of chemical weapons.

When I slurped her off my skin, my mouth was immediately filled with the taste of vinegar. I spat her out too.

This incident, which literally left a bad taste in my mouth, reminded me of how

ants protect themselves. In one of the coolest strategies ever developed, ants have the ability to produce formic acid in their abdomens, which they then spray out of their butts, or arse-enals (ha ha, dad joke alert! I also considered saying that I needed antacids for the resulting indigestion).

Evolved from wasps My encounter also reinforced a couple of other neat aspects about ants.

The first is that ants, unlike many other insects, are organised, coordinated and fierce. In fact, they sound a whole lot like wasps.

It should come as no surprise to hear that ants evolved from wasps millions of years ago, and have retained several key aspects of their wasp progenitors.

To begin with, ants have kept the same body shape of wasps. And, as stated, they have a social structure that is nearly identical to social wasps, in which most of the residents of anthills are females. That includes the workers and the guards

intent on protecting the colony.

Some species, such as harvester ants, have even retained the ability to sting, although they lack the wallop of yellowjackets or hornets.

Luckily, most ant species that we encounter around here have lost their ability to sting. Instead, as I say, they use acid to protect themselves from predators.

A less “tasteful” method If you want to explore this adaptation in a slightly less painful and tasteful way, find a thriving anthill on a hot day. Make a small hole in the top with a pen or set of keys, just large enough to excite the local ants into mounting a defensive behavior (ie they run around like crazy, ready to attack any and all intruders).

Next, let the ants attack said set of keys or pen.

Gently brush the ants off the object and then sniff it.

Depending on the day, you might smell either vinegar or brown sugar. What you

are smelling is formic acid from the ants.

Which also brings to mind my ever-suffering French teachers from Minnedosa. They will be happy to know that I have retained the knowledge that the French name for ants is fourmi (based on the Latin formica). It’s a word association that I continue to use even today.

Making use of ants The acid also happens to come in handy in other ways. Some woodpeckers like to use the acid to control external parasites, mainly by “anting.” The birds stand in or near an ant hill and let the ants crawl over them, presumably clearing out the resident mites.

The woodpeckers will also grab an ant in its beak and then wipe the poor thing through their feathers. The result is a lice-free woodpecker and a very angry ant.

Black bears also appear to appreciate the added flavor of vinegar to their diet.

Come July and August, it

is common to see the tops of ant hills scuffed off as bears move from one hill to another, eating all the ants that roil to the top of a disturbed nest. Just like eating mini dill pickles…

And now for one last ant observation. During my ill-fated experiment of using my mouth to remove angry ants, I happened to spot an ants’ super-highway stretching 10 meters in length.

This ant pathway is a mini miracle. I assume that the path was created by generations of ants moving along the same path and I am awestruck when I think of the amount of time and toil to create this 1 cm deep trench.

Not that I want to overcomplicate the thinking about their behavior. Ants follow the scent marking of ants ahead of them. Once a path is laid down, every

other ant will follow it, especially if it leads to food.

This particular ant superhighway leads to and from the treasure trove of ant goodness, our compost pile.

The ants move food items along the highway back to their nests, with two-way traffic sharing the same roadway. I like to watch ants meet along the way as they stop, touch antennae in greeting, and then proceed along the path. Mighty neighbourly.

Thanks to Tuff Barnesky for re-igniting my interest in ants, and also to Mr. Baily from Oak River for calling me about the sandhill crane tracks he found in his yard.

It just reinforces that these birds are definitely making a comeback.

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