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But no matter which political party is in charge down at the Legislature, Byram knows that her job remains unchanged; that being the voice of the riding, and of everyone who resides within it.

After Byrams’ victory was confirmed, she spoke with the Banner & Press and noted that she is looking forward to having the honour of representing everyone within the constituency.

“I’m honoured to have been elected by the people of Agassiz. You know, going out there and campaigning and talking to the people. I listened to the issues and the concerns that everybody brings forward, and I will bring those issues with me [to the Legislature],” stated Byram.

“And it’s not just those who voted for me. I’m a representative of

everyone in Agassiz first.” Byram steps into a role previously filled by her mentor Eileen Clarke. Byram said the progress

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made by Clarke during her tenure as MLA will be remembered. She said Eileen leaves behind a legacy that will be difficult to

emulate, but that she will work every day to achieve.

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Jodie Byram will serve as Agassiz’s next Member of

Assembly (MLA), after winning the seat during the 43rd Manitoba General Election, held on

Learning about the importance of democracy

NMS students participate in mock provincial vote

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Students at Neepawa Middle School (NMS) learn a lot of valuable lessons over the course of the school year. One of the most valuable, perhaps, that they’ll hopefully take with them for the rest of their lives, recently occurred. That lesson is the importance of participating in democracy.

On Monday, Oct. 2, all the classes for the Middle School staged a student vote, weighing in on the 2023 Manitoba Election campaign. JoAnne Freeman’s grade six class was responsible for organizing the election, which was structured exactly like the real provincial election. That included having the students serve as voting officers, registration agents and clerks; just like would be in place at any official voting facility. Freeman said it was very important to teach the students the exact government structure of an election.

As well, the classes were encouraged to research our actual local candidates, in order to be able to make informed choices at the ballot box. Freeman noted.

Results of the student election at NMS, official as of the morning of Oct. 4, are as follows:

•Jodi Byram, PC Manitoba, 239 votes.

•Richard Davies, Liberal, 53 votes.

•Danica Wiggins, NDP, 45 votes.

•Mark Wilson, Keystone Party, 55 votes. There were no declined ballots and 11 ballots were rejected.

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The students cast their ballots at Neepawa Middle School (NMS) for the provincial election

1973: Dauphin-ite takes home title at Kelwood Fair

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Wednesday, October 5, 1898

John Halpenny has taken possession of the residence just vacated by J. H. Thompson.

Geo. Ludlow writes the Press from Dryden, Ont., to contradict the rumor that his corner lot, on which P. Mitchell’s blacksmith shop stands, has been sold or is about to be solf. Mr. Ludlow says it is not for sale just now.

100 years ago, Friday, October 5, 1923

Jack Stewart returned yesterday from his mission to the Dukhobors of Saskatchewan. His reports on conditions are quite satisfactory.

75 years ago, Thursday, October 7, 1948

The Neepawa area is to have a provincial health officer. Dr. William Watt of Aberdeen, Scotland, arrived in Neepawa Tuesday, accompanied by his wife and small daughter, Rhona-Bruce, three years old, to make their home here Dr. Watt will be a physician at the Neepawa Public Health Unit.

The army mobile display travelling throughout the province, providing Canadians with an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the army, visited Neepawa Monday night. The caracan of 10 vehicles attracted a large crowd both afternoon and evening. Equipment on display included Arctic clothing, mobile workshops, many weapons and vehicles, including a staghound armoured car, booby traps and mines, etc.

50 years ago, Thursday, October 4, 1973

A citizens committee to retain a grade nine class for 28 students at Alonsa have won their battle with trustees of Turtle River School Division who have now reversed their earlier decision to have the students transported to high schools at McCreary and Amaranth.

Arnold Wietzel, chairman of the committee, told The Press that while they are happy about their success, “the matter is not completely settled yet”. The school board has consented to supply books and one teacher for the coming year but have made no commitments beyond that Mr. Weitzel said that the number of students in the class entitles them to two teachers.

A new business opened its doors this week to offer a greatly expanded service in the sale and repair of

All honor to God, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; for it is his boundless mercy that has given us the privilege of being born again so that we are now members of God’s own family. Now we live in the hope of eternal life because Christ rose again from the dead.

1 Peter 1:3 (The Living Bible)

tires for all types of farm and automotive vehicles and equipment.

To be known as Neepawa Tire Sales Ltd. the firm will feature Goodyear products including tires and automotive accessories.

20 years ago, Monday, October 6, 2003

Emergency services will resume in Gladstone, following the hiring of four doctors at Seven Regions Health Centre.

Plumas: A lot of the men had smiles on their faces Monday morning Sept. 29, when they all went back to work at the hog plant at Neepawa after being out of work all summer.

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H. S. Stead of Neepawa was offering Floglaze for furniture and woodwork in 1973. This ad had been placed in the Oct. 26, 1973 edition of The Press.

print copy of the Neepawa Press and Neepawa Banner newspapers. Any errors or omissions from stories (Factually or otherwise) are the result of the original print and not the responsibility of the archivist for the current version of the

Neepawa Banner & Press.

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Heather McConnell of Dauphin (pictured) won first prize in 1973 at a fancy dress horse competition which was held as part of the Kelwood Fair that year on Sept. 29.

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Thanksgiving reflections

We all know that some days it is a whole lot easier to give thanks. There are some days all the positive thinking one can drum up isn’t quite enough. That doesn’t mean I/we should give up, or not even try! Most days it is super easy for me to be grateful.

When the Oct. 3 Manitoba election dust settled there were some happy people but there were a lot of disappointed ones as well. Likely more disappointed people than happy ones.

The good news is there is a way to turn that disappointment around and it covers every voter and every party. The bad news, it requires more work than most people are willing to perform.

All Manitoba parties elect leaders, nominees, boards and delegates.

The NDP holds leadership conventions and delegates are elected. well, at least two-thirds are elected. About one third of the delegates are appointed to spots designated for union reps. I have attended an NDP convention as a reporter and it is quite the process to observe. Independent candidates can vote however they wish but the union delegates tend to be clumped into voting blocks as per the wishes of the union leadership. While the New Democratic Party obviously claims to be “democratic”, the assigned union delegate system erodes that premise considerably.

Aside from that one difference, most political parties have local electoral district boards. They all maintain a membership list and when the time comes for electing delegates to annual meetings, or policy meetings or leadership conventions, the local board tries to get a slate of delegates to attend to represent the views of the local electoral district or constituency. The titles local electoral district, constituency or riding are pretty much interchangeable. In the Banner coverage area the local electoral districts are Agassiz, Riding Mountain and Spruce Woods.

When people are disappointed with the results of an election or the election process, they should seriously consider joining a political party that

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most closely espouses their views. If a person is willing to be a member, they will likely get an opportunity, if they wish to become a board member and a delegate to a provincial convention. There’s lots of opportunity, as many board and delegate positions are left unfilled. It has long been that way.

It is at the board level that policies can be brought forward and then moved on to the provincial meetings. That’s how it’s done and those who are skilled and willing get to bring their policies to the forefront.

The bottom line is if you aren’t happy with the Oct. 3 results, you can change things for next time.

The mistake that many people make is to join a party that will never form government. New parties have a hard go. There has not been many new parties form government. In the 1940s, in Manitoba the conservatives and the few progressives that were left standing became the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. The New Democratic Party was formed nationally in 1961 by the amalgamation of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). The NDP

name came to prominence in some provinces after that.

In Manitoba, there are many people labouring away in the Keystone, the Green and the Liberal parties and largely to no avail. The common theme is that a lot of caring, intelligent people have mostly wasted their time at politics when they could have applied their talents within a party that had a chance to form government.

The same premise holds for Manitoba’s two main parties. Neither party has properly developed their structure to best employ the talents of Manitobans.

When membership lists dwindle and when board positions are left unfilled and when provincial conventions aren’t filled up, Manitobans sell themselves short.

So if you were disappointed with the results of Tuesday’s vote, the above steps need to be taken to make Manitoba’s political scene more vibrant and effective.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

I took a day trip last week. Travelling down to Carman I choose Highway One. It was horrendously busy. I could not enjoy the fall colours, or observe the progress of the prairie harvest. I am familiar with road construction, and have adapted to the round about at Portage. The traffic was dense and intense. Coming home I chose the roads less travelled, heading west of Carman, stopping at the Graysville Mennonite Church cemetery and paying my respect to family and friends; parents, nephew, neighbours and class mates. It was a beautiful fall day and spending time there was easy. I continued through the Pembina Hills, out to Notre Dame and over to Holland. I continued past Austin and north to Gladstone. I enjoyed every minute of this slightly longer drive, admiring the rolling acres, the ravines and valleys, taking in the beauty of the fall colours and open to each vista. It was worth every extra minute on the road.

The time in Carman was equally enjoyable. I had high tea with a niece, catching up on the past few years, sharing joys and sorrows. The time spent with her flew by and the next scheduled family event was a lunch with the last of Ed’s brothers and sisters. The last of the Friesens is 92, in good health, lives alone, and a few years ago bought himself a red Mustang convertible, that he drives on sunny days. This time together also sped by, once again getting caught up with family events, sharing memories, honest feelings, and emotions. It is a wonder that we can continue to learn and grow, long past the age of wanting to learn and grow! The last family member I spent time with was my youngest sister. We went for a walk to the nearby park, sat long on a picnic bench, and here, too, caught up with family events, and shared open and honest feelings, emotions and memories. Before heading back we shared coffee and cookies. Chocolate chip cookies baked by her daughter, my niece. Perhaps it was the walk and the fresh air that influenced my decision but they were the best cookies ever! And I have met a great many chocolate chip cookies!

It was an ordinary day. It was an extraordinary ordinary day. At every turn I had opportunity to be thankful. Thankful for the love extended and received, for the care and support expressed and enacted, for the love and laughter shared. The thankfulness for the ordinary continued with my arrival home. My granddaughter had let Arie, my lovely and loving young dog, out twice during the day, so there were no messes or puddles, just vigorous rejoicing at my return. A long, slow, rejuvenating walk completed a day; a day filled with introspection, appreciation, conversations with intent and content, and thankfulness.

“The bottom line is if you aren’t happy with the Oct. 3 results, you can change things for next time.

Counting our blessings, Part I

In my 72 years on this planet, I have lived in seven different communities in three different Canadian provinces. My travels have taken me to two more provinces and six of the United States. But while traveling can be a lot of fun, it’s always nice to return home.

For the past 27 years, home has been the Town of Neepawa. I moved here in 1996. I fell in love with the community and its people; and I’ve never felt the urge to leave. This is where I live. This is where I work. This is where I will spend my declining years. This is probably where I will die and where what is left of me after I die will be buried.

So, why do I love this community so much? What drew me here and what keeps me here? The most obvious reason, for me at least, is the sheer beauty of the world right around my home. If I get tired of the scenery in one place, I can jump in my car, drive

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one hour in any direction and feel as though I have emerged in a different world.

If I want to relax beside a quiet stream I can do that–such streams are plentiful in this area. I can dip my toes in cold lake water if I desire. At this time of year, a country drive will treat me to an awesome display of fall colors-something no artist anywhere on earth can ever hope to duplicate. This part of Canada has an abundance of nature trails for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in winter. And we are less than an hour away from a national park that showcases one of the most unique ecosystems in the world.

But for this “farm boy,” nothing beats regular

drives along Highway 5, 10 or 16; just to see how each year’s crops are growing or watch different pieces of farm equipment at work in the fields. Given the wide variety of crops grown in this area, I am sure to see pieces of equipment I never saw while growing up in Alberta on my family’s mixed farm.

In my lifetime, we have seen many advances in our knowledge and understanding of the world God has entrusted to our care. Modern science enables us to test the soil, determine its nutritional needs and blend fertilizers that will supply nutrients that are lacking. Modern technology enables applicators to vary the amount of fertilizer applied to different parts of a

specific field; thus ensuring that no overfertilization takes place. These advances, along with numerous others, enable us to produce enough food to feed ourselves and hundreds of others; while doing all we can to care for that part of God’s world entrusted to us.

Have we grown in our appreciation for, respect for and care of this part of our world? I would argue that we have. Have we learned all we can learn about our world and how to care for it? No. Will we learn more in the future? Yes, we will. Will we use that knowledge to become better stewards of what we have? I hope and pray that we will.

We have been richly blessed with the beauty of nature and the fertility of the soil around us. These blessings are not to be taken for granted. I hope we will take time this weekend to thank God for what he has given us, and resolve to be better stewards of these gifts. Happy Thanksgiving!

Potato crop is looking alright out there!

Grateful to Grotto supporters

This past month, the Ste. Rose Grotto Restoration Committee completed an almost seven year project. It would not have been possible without the dedicated Committee members and the many volunteers.

The Committee wishes to reinforce a “message of gratitude” to those who began the initial job of chiseling the old grout, and cleaning the Grotto stones and statutes to prepare for resurfacing.

To all those who provided meals for the volunteers during the warm days of 2019-2023, thank you! Over the spring, summer and fall months of the next several years (with the exception of Covid years) the Grotto took on a new look.

It was overwhelming determination that fuelled everyone’s need to conquer the many difficult challenges. All took “volunteer” to an entirely new level!

The reward for this completed project, was hosting the “Pilgrimage Of Hope” celebration this past August 13th.

A special thank you to the Planning Committee and the many volunteers who make the day so memorable.

Many thanks to the officiating priests, guest speakers, those who prepared the altar area, and those who brought flowers; to the wonderful sound system experts, choir director, organist, guitarists, and choir members; to all the hands from the municipality who brought chairs, picnic tables, canopies and prepared the grounds and surrounding area to meet the needs of all those who attended. Thank you to the greeters, ushers, golf cart drivers, and those that provided comfort to the visitors from near and far.

To the hands that prepared a cold plate meal following Mass ,your hard work was sincerely appreciated. The over 200 people that were in attendance left well nourished in more ways than one!

AND…God in His Faithfulness blessed everyone with a warm sunny afternoon!

We are grateful beyond measure to our Ste. Rose de Lima Parish family, the Ste. Rose Municipality members, and Ste. Rose community for providing their generous support over the past months and years!

We invite those reading this message to visit our restored Grotto with a renewed hope and respect for this precious monument.

Cynthia Maillard and the Ste Rose Restoration Committee Ste. Rose, MB.

Thumbs up to the generous gardeners who share their excess.

Much appreciated

Chris Waddell

PHOTOS BY GLORIA KERLUKE Jim McGregor of Plumas recently brought in some massive

potatoes

his home garden.

between 10 to 12 inches and the larger of the two weighed in just a few ounces under three pounds! Congrats Jim on the healthy harvest this season.

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Thumbs down. Would it not have been better to take the money spent on Orange Shirts across Canada last Saturday and used it for a cause. It could be used in excavation of the landfill that has been in the news this past year. TSN Sports reporters had Lapel Orange Ribbons that showed their respect for the day.

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Drizzle it on your toast or add it to your tea, when it comes to sweeteners, honey is the bee’s knees. The Prairie Provinces are the major honey producers in Canada. They produce approximately 80 per cent of Canada’s honey crop. The honey bee industry in Manitoba makes about $50 million annually in the sale of honey producing around 6,000 metric tonnes of high quality honey. Bees are integral to our ecosystem and farming life. The value of bees pollinating fruits, crops, vegetables and legumes is almost 20 times the value of honey produced. Throughout Canada crops such as apples, blueberries, cucumbers, canola and cherries, flax and sunflowers and more rely on honey bees for up to 90 per cent of their pollination. A honey bee visits between 50 to 100 flowers during one pollination trip.

The saying busy as a bee is so true. To produce a pound of honey, a colony of bees must collect nectar from approximately 2 million flowers and fly over 55,000 miles. One honey bee produces 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey over their life span which is about six weeks. It requires 556 worker bees to gather a pound of honey. Not all honey has the same color, scent or flavour. Soil, climate and the kind of flowers the nectar comes from influence the honey. In Manitoba common honey flavors include; clover honey, alfalfa honey, canola honey and buckwheat honey.

For thousands of years honey was the main sweetener used throughout the world. Sealed honey vats found in King Tut’s tomb still contained edible honey, despite being over 2,000 years beneath the desert sands. When sealed in an airtight container, honey never spoils. The best place to store honey is a cool, dry cupboard or pantry shelf. When baking with honey reduce oven temperature by 25°F to prevent over browning. For easier removal coat your cup with oil before measuring honey. Honey adds a delicate floral sweetness to everything from appetizers to baked goods to sauces and salad dressings. Enjoy some Manitoba honey today.

Honey raisin nut cookies

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup honey

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tsp. vanilla

2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

Gladstone market report

By Tyler Slawinski Gladstone Auction

It’s starting to feel a lot more like fall as cool days and rain sweep across the province. Stock trailers line up and fill the pens at the auction markets. As record prices are recorded it seems to have the fall run off to an earlier start. We traded 1,508 cattle through the ring on Oct. 3. Strong prices are still a reality although bearish futures mixed with poor weather and large numbers of cattle trading have applied some pressure to the market. The market is trading some tail end yearlings, lots of wet nosed calves and still a fair share of cows and bulls. The feeder market was strong today although it lacked a few

local orders that were a little reluctant to fill pens with the weather the way it was. Cows and bulls were slightly steady to stronger from 120-132.00

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$1.55 to 1.74

with sales to 1.46. Bulls also very steady to last week ranging between 155.00 to 170.00 with sales to 174.00. Plainer type cattle, are still being discounted! Some highlights from the sale: Mixed steers weighed 345 and they brought a whopping 540.00 per pound! Red hided steers weighed 507 they brought 412.00. Black steers weighed 642 and they brought 3700. Red X steers weighed 710 and they traded for 361.00 per pound. And a big set of 980 weight yearling steers brought 272. Heifer highlights, crossbred heifers weighed 390 and they brought 392.50 fancy 5 weight heifers weighed 597 at 335.50 and a big set of 740 weight mixed yearling heifers traded for 295.00 a pound.

Province posts budget surplus

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups raisins

1 cup quick cooking oats

1 cup chopped walnuts or pumpkin seeds

Cream butter in a bowl with electric mixer. Blend in the honey. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. In another bowl mix the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon together. Mix the flour mixture into the creamed mix. Add the oatmeal, raisins and nuts. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes. Drop dough by tablespoonful onto greased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F. Place cookie sheet above centre of oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Let cookies stand 1 minute, then remove to wire rack to cool.

3 large onions

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup water

Honey baked onions

3 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. ground coriander

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

Peel onions and cut crosswise in half. Place cut side down in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold all the onions in a single layer. Sprinkle with water. Cover with foil. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Combine honey, 1/4 cup water, butter, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Remove onions from the oven and turn cut side up. Spoon half the mixture over the onions and bake uncovered for 15 minutes more. Baste with the remaining honey mixture and bake 15 minutes more or until tender. This is great with pork or beef.

Honey orange dressing

1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup mayonnaise

3/4 tsp. grated orange peel

In a small bowl whisk together all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Great on all lettuce salads.

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1/4 tsp. dry mustard

3 Tbsp. orange juice

2 tsp. lemon juice

Manitoba saw some, perhaps unexpected improvements to its’ finances heading into the home stretch of election campaign. The province has closed out its 2022-23 fiscal year with a $270-million surplus, according to audited public accounts for the year that were released on Friday, Sept. 29.

Finance officials attributed the positive numbers to an increase to almost $2 billion in extra revenue, which included $836 million in higher-than-expected corporate and personal tax revenues. The province also had an extra $1.1 billion in expenses, however, through a mixture of municipal grants and collective agreement settlements.

This result is unexpected, as finance officials had been forecasting $548-million deficit in the budget that had been brought forward tabled in 2022.

This is only the second time since 2009 that the Manitoba government has

been able to report a surplus.

Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson was in Neepawa when the fiscal results were announced. In an interview with the Neepawa Banner & Press, Stefanson noted, “It’s great news, I think it shows we are on the right track, doing the right things. I am concerned if we get someone in government who doesn’t have the experience to do what we have done it won’t be good.”

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), meanwhile applauded the balancing of the budget in 2022.

“The government deserves credit for balancing the budget,” said Gage Haubrich, Prairie Director for the CTF. “Now its time to set up a plan to pay back the debt and make sure Manitoba stays in the black.”

Provincial government debt now sits at $30.3 billion, a decrease of $281 million compared to the budget.

“The government needs to keep this progress rolling,” said Haubrich. “Taxpayers can’t afford to have the government waste any more of their money on debt interest charges.”

found the Ace and shared in the grand prize of $5,545. Pictured from left to right: Treasurer Kerry MacLennan, Steve Owen and Louis Robidoux.

The Ace gets chased down in Gladstone Indigenous Culture Day educates the next generation

R.M. of Rosedale considers adjustments to land use bylaws

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The Rural Municipality (RM) of Rosedale has struggled with keeping up with its ‘moving and grading’ this summer thanks to a staff shortage so September sees them in catch-up mode. As CAO McDonald says, they’re so far behind, they’re doing what they should have done in the spring. The vacant positions have been filled, but staff is still in training and the councillors ask the constituents to have patience while they all get up to speed. The RM is also considering adjusting equipment depending on the conditions of the various roads and ditches.October marks the start of the decision-making process for next year’s equipment buys, so now is the time to have those conversations.

Rogers Communications has proposed a telecommunications tower in the area which requires municipal road access for their heavy equipment. The RM is open to allowing their access needs to address the cell service problem they have in the area, but want to ensure they have a conditional agreement to cover the scope of that use.

The big conversation of the month was around selling lots within Franklin, which is a decision that is not just limited to that community but also applies to the rest of the communities within the municipality which would be held to

the same conditions should the bylaws and policies be changed. Current policy requires newly purchased lots to have a building constructed on them within a year, but holding to that policy for back lot areas might involve new road construction and other costly measures. Council is looking at options to reclassify some of the lots or to build into their bylaws that lots meeting specific conditions, such as lack of access, must be purchased with another lot. There is also consideration around who is maintaining the lots and ensuring the community is not at risk of wildfire. The discussion is ongoing and will likely form part of an overall municipal strategic plan.

The Eden Fire Hall water access was also on the agenda, as the contractor has been unable to locate the old water line to hook into. The option of hooking up to potable water for fire truck

usage was considered, as well as putting out a new line directly to the well instead of continuing to search for the old line. All options will be cost out before a decision is made.

Other items the RM considered this month were aeration support for Kerr’s Lake, participation in the Valley Life seniors housing project, a couple of subdivisions, and following up on future bridge repairs. Tenders were received for repair of Boundary Road 84 and Council made decisions to go forward, as well they discussed the topic of gravel reserves in general. As well, work continues on testing local clay to see if it is suitable to line a new landfill.

The R.M. of Rosedale’s 2023 tax sale will be held on their next regular meeting date of Oct.13.

Indigenous Culture Day, hosted by ArtsForward on Sept. 29, took place at The Flats in Neepawa in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconcilliation and Orange Shirt Day. The annual event is a collaboration which highlights different aspects of Indigenous culture, with a focus on hands-on student learning via a variety of activities. These included activity stations such as bannock making, beading and drum, ribbon skirt making and dancer and regalia stations. Pow Wow presentations were also made, showcasing a variety of different songs and dances. One of the presentations made was by a Jingle Dress dancer (pictured). Jingle Dresses have 365 jingles and weigh 25 to 30 pounds. See more on Page 18

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We have a winner in Gladstone for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 Chase the Ace. On Sept. 23, Steve Owen and Michael Foster

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‘It was nerve wracking to be that famous’ Neepawa artists receive warm welcome at Brandon gala

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba was hopping with activity late last week. That evening, the Brandon-based gallery hosted a gala evening for the exhibit titled ‘Let Them Fly’, which features the works of artists from Neepawa’s own Touchwood Park Association. These artists are Barb Thompson, Justin Smith, Dorothy Lyon, Laurie Goodon, Greg Jones, Stan Szwagiercza and Sheena Johnson. All were in attendance, accompanied by art instructor Gerry Oliver.

The Neepawa Banner & Press received comments from a pair of the artists, following the evening, who made note of the evening’s excitement.

“It was pretty good. It went well and everybody was excited about their artwork,” said Justin

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Smith. “And a lot of people showed up!”

Sheena Johnson added, “It was nerve wracking to be that famous!”

And famous they all were– after the evening’s introduction concluded, the plethora of people had the opportunity to not only browse the works on display, but to meet each artist, speak with them and even get photos with them.

“A lot of pictures were taken and I really enjoyed talking to people about my art,” Johnson enthused. “It was pretty new to me, but it was very cool.”

“It was really exciting,” Smith agreed.

Anyone who has yet to see all of these artists’ works still has time to do so. Let Them Fly will remain on display at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba until Oct. 14, 2023.

Congratulations is extended to all.

Top picture from left to right: Touchwood Park artists Barb Thompson, Justin Smith, Dorothy Lyon, Laurie Goodon, Greg Jones, Stan Szwagiercza, Sheena Johnson with their art instructor, Gerry Oliver. Second above photo: An opening speech was provided by Gerry Oliver on the evening of the gala, during which the guests in attendance gave Oliver and her students a warm welcome. After speeches were concluded, all were invited to take in the art and speak with each of the artists.

Byram ready to serve in Manitoba Legislature

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As for Byram and the PC Party’s new position as the official opposition to the NDP, she said that does not change the reasons she is there.

“We are there to ensure the government and policy makers are accountable to the people. Either side of the aisle, we are representing the people and I will work to represent the people here, fight for the issues of the day and take things forward.”

As the evening drew to a close, Byram also took the time to thank everyone who has been involved in the campaign, from staff to voluteers, and especially

loved ones and here family.

Provincial election results

As for what occured outside of Agassiz, The New Democratic Party were able to nearly sweep Winnipeg, winning, or leading in 30 of the 32 ridings, as of the Banner & Press publication deadline.

With these results, Wab Kinew has become Canada’s first First Nations provincial premier. In his victory speech, Kinew thanked the public for its trust and reached out to health-care workers, stating that he is committed to fixing what he calls a ‘broken system’.

Reaction from the other political parties was swift, post election, as Heather Stefanson announced she would be stepping down as leader of the Progressive Conservatives.

As well,Dougald Lamont stepped down as the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party, after losing in his reelection bid in St. Boniface.

Going into the next sitting of the Legislature, which is expected to occur in November. the NDP have 34 seats, The PC Party have 22 and the Liberal Pary have one.

These numbers are still unofficial, according to Elections Manitoba.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Eileen Clarke, the outgoing MLA for Agassiz congratulates new MLA Jodie Byram on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Left to Right : Yves Guillas, Dwayne Gardy, Dan Zettler, Zack Wollmann, Craig Unger, Ronald Santos, Tyler Blondeau, Trevor Bennett, Brodie Martin, Jarred Filipchuk, Zaldy Paguidopon, Jesse Kulbacki, Brad Wilson. Missing: Jason Hartle, Mike Speiss, Orv Grant, Terry Speiss, Tim Speiss, Rob Filipchuk, Aaron Van Den Bussche, Dennis Humeny, Dave Humeny, Mark Zepik, Bodhi Speiss, Jordan Hartle, Bailey Gardy, Allan Guillas, Michael Wiebe.

Back row, left to right: Chris Speiss, Scott Emerson, Daniel Martens, Gary Goertzen, Lorne Hunt (Chief), Greg Emerson (Deputy). Front Row: Tyler Douglas, Blaine Huston, Leighton Peters. Missing: Dave Thiessen, Ryan McConnell, John Halashewski, Nathan Hane, Travis Wollman, Glen Emerson, Pete Roberge, Grame Parkes, Derek Lawrence, Mark (Sparky) Anderson.

Back row, left to right: Troy Gregorash, Cory Parrott, Tyler Jacobson, Marty Moyer, Nicholas Enns, Allan Betteridge, Matt Kowal, Joseph Warwaruk, Bill Kemp, Pat Dagg, Jake Woychyshyn, Jeff Kulbacki.

Front row: Deputy Chief Parry Burgess, Captain Jason Cooper, Fire Chief Dean Jordan, Captain Matt Saler, Captain Jon Kowal. Missing: Jeremy Butler, Scott Collen, Nick Cameron.

Back row, left to right: (Fire Chief) Sheldon McDonald, Shayne Henton, Gordon Wilson, Gary Juskowiak, Gary Rossnagel, Justin Sawchuk, Harvey Wiebe, Jesse Kushner, Clare Preisentanz, Kolby McDonald, Josh McDonald.

Front row: Don Boxall, Kenny Scott, Brent Miller, Cory Heudebourck, Chris Smith.

Kelwood

to

Glenella Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

Chief Earl Burton, Evan Penner, Wendell Hoeppner, Aaron Maczuka, Bobby Burton, Sierra Wiebe, Paul French, Lamont Goosen, Joel Weibe, Brent Smith, Donovan Penner, and Randall Friesen. Missing: Gary Goossen, Byron French, and Tim Engbrecht.

Darryl Young, Ed Hannah, Clayton Taylorson, Lieutenant Carl Enns, Darcy Buhler, Tylor Martens, Randal Boschman, Wendell Doerksen, Darwin Driedger, Lieutenant Evan Purkess, Henry Dueck, Trevor Kehler, Captain Mike Hill, Steve Williams, Deputy Chief Dustin Hildebrandt.

Justin

Back row, left to right: Norbert Beaulieu Jr, Mark Martin, Dylan Racette, Dylan Dayholos, Logan Dumanske, Ted Pauwells, Crystal White, Germaine Beaulieu, Max Beaulieu Jr, Max Beaulieu Sr, Kevin Beaulieu. Front row: Fire Chief Matthew Whitford, Deputy Fire Chief Tyler Lee, John Flett, Captain Johnny Beaulieu, Captain Raymond Beaulieu. Missing: Gabriel Beaulieu, Keilan Levasseur, Desmond Mousseau, Brian Mousseau, Donald Toms, Josh Beaulieu, Josh Lee, Archie Whitford, Karl Beaulieu, Amber Elk, Chad Beaulieu, Bobby Parsons, Derek Racette Jr, William Lukianchuk, Justine Lukianchuk & Captain Nick Lukianchuk.

Left to right: Fire Chief Chris Leckie,

Pawloski,

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Arden

Jennifer Wiebe, Damian Dempsey, Michael Wiebe, James Paramor, Wanda Nemec, Brad Meyers, Leah Dear, Chuck Terin, Terry Bradley, Dave Baskerville, Justin Gingras, Marty Warner, Rylan Bradley, Ray Ough, Kevin Paramor, Don Unger.

Onanole

Fire Chief Charles McMillan, Deputy Chief Wayne Horn, Deputy Chief Sean Frey, Captain Pat Rousseau, Captain Kevin Bachewich, Bob Reside, Candice McMackin, Christian Tremblay, Clay Bergeson, Darcy Yakimishen, Les Campbell, Liam Bachewich, Murray Wiebe, Paul Goldstone, Perry Au, Randy Jennings, Rob Collen, Scott Bryer, Shannon Landels, Tim Sallows , Tim Town, Scott Lavich

Keith Loney (Chief), Grady Stephenson (Deputy Chief), Clyde McCallum (Captain), Bart Witherspoon (Captain), Billy Wright (Lieutenant), Jory Aitken, Jeremy Bates, Lance Burton, Dell Carritt, Steve Denton, Rick Desautels, Jay Fryer, Kevin Hood, Carter Jones, Taylor Leckie, Audrey Loney, Barb Menzies, Jordan Polasek, Gerry Rosset, Sam Rutz, Chris Rybuck, Greg Sedor, Matt Spulnick, Mike Sudak, Callie Sudak, Travis Tulk, Janice Udey, Kolby Wiebe, Chelsea Wright, Warner Wright.

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Left to right: Gordon Coutts, Armin Lach, Greg Smith, Eric Lach, Alex Kunzelman, Jeremy Kreutzer, Taylor Schettler, Fire Chief Matt Dayholos, Ryley Dayholos, Carter Schettler, Deputy Chief Brandon Smith, Billy Rempel, Kevin Klatt, Asst. Chief Keith Koncz, Nolan Tonn. Missing: Tom

John Heide, Rylan Denbow.

McCreary

Back row, left to right: Jeff Tereck, Keith Buchanan, Glen Dunning, Bart Grudeski, Brian Roncin, Garey Tereck, Rick Duggan. Front row: Kirk Mutch, Travis Ledoux, Jarvis Whyte, Chief Bill Roncin, Marc Pelletier, Shawn Buchanan. Missing: Kyle Duggan, Augest Marq, Wyatt Tereck, Dylan Lockart.

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Clanwilliam-Erickson

to right: Louis Maluk, Jayme McManus, captain Larry Safroniuk, Sec/Tres and Captain Kerrie Butler, Fire Chief John Braschuk Jr, deputy Chief Vaughn Ullberg, Captain Donnie Vaughn and Trevor Petrinchuk. Missing Keith Hodges, Jeremy Plett, Shaun Oakley, Graeme Brown, Jim Avram and Micheal Kvern.

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Fire Chief Daryl Vandenbosch, Cade Robinet, Deputy Chief Guy Pinette, Nicole Dupre, Kaitlin Normandin, Leland Dupre, Jason Dupre, Tyler Olafson. Missing: Mark McCarthy, Noel Labelle, Bryan Deslauriers, James Klassen, Kristy Klassen, John Williams, Manual Vasquez, Alejandro VasquezAhmo, Marc Brunel, Robert Assailly, Kaitlyn A ssailly, Tim Pinette, Robert Lachowski, Justin Gamache, Sally Labelle (secretary/treasurer).

Left to right: Ken Rogers, Mike Verhaeghe F/C, Patrick Gamache, Joey Bond, Jos Dupre, Kaitlyn Assailly. Missing: Paul Pelletier, Marc Pelletier, Darren Gamache, Ryan Gamache, Leo Assailly, Shayne Patterson, Joe Dillon, Evan Kruse.

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MJHL Standings

Neepawa Titans win in Winnipeg

Defeat Blues and Freeze in back-to-back games

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

If the Neepawa Titans hope to contend for a playoff spot this MJHL season, or perhaps even achieve a little bit more, there’s one thing they’ll have to do consistently, and that’s beat the teams they’re supposed to beat. Neepawa did exactly that recently in Winnipeg, with solid back-to-back wins over the Blues and Freeze.

Game results

Friday, Sept. 29

Neepawa 4-2 Wpg Blues

First Period

11:00 NPA M. Hartley (5) PP

ASST: J. Lamoureux (1)

13:18 NPA J. Lamoureux (1)

ASST: C. Gudnason (3)

Second Period

04:30 NPA J. Lamoureux (2)

ASST: E. Poirier (1), C. Gudnason (4)

18:45 NPA C. Thompson (3)

ASST: C. Kasprick (5)

Third Period

02:50 WPB C. Demelo (1) PP

ASST: M. Dewey (1), B. Goretzki (2)

11:37 WPB B. Green PP

ASST: T. Dodgson (1), E. Lambert (1)

Scoring

Goaltenders

NPA - M. Lobreau (W) 28/30 saves

WPB - R. Leslie-Toogood (L) 33/37 saves

Attendance: NA - Hockey for All Centre

Saturday, Sept. 30

Neepawa 3-2 Wpg Freeze

First Period

10:52 WPF N. Cullen (2)

ASST: J. Ward (1)

12:16 NPA A. Cordero (1) PP

ASST: E. Poirier (2), C. Gudnason (5)

Second Period

No scoring

Third Period

03:55 WPF M. O’Sullivan (2)

ASST: A. Cockerill (2), G. Sutherland (1)

19:15 NPA J. Lamoureux (3)

ASST: A. Cordero

MJHL Player stats

Both Winnipeg clubs appear to be in the stages of a rebuild to contention, and the Titans need to take advantage of that. In previous seasons, unexpected losses early in schedule have, ultimately, come back to haunt Neepawa, sinking their post-season hopes. This year, the club understands the significances of a solid early start and are working at accumulating some wins.

Club 55 Bowling

SEPT. 28, 2023: Ladies’

High Single: Carole Le -

Boutillier 266. Ladies’

High Triple: Elsie Slimmon 664. Men’s High

Single: Frank Porada

202. Men’s High Triple: Len Pritchard 526. Other

Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 169, 187, 170; Muriel Porada 161; Carole Le -

Boutillier 225, 151; Janice

Abstreiter 195; Frank Porada 184; Judy Gabler

152; Elsie Slimmon 204, 230, 230; Darrell Gabler

168, 201; Vivian Oswald

160, 164; Laurie Kohinski

216, 172; Eleanor Scott

172; Barb Bohn 172.

This effort began with an impressive 4-2 win over the Blues on Friday, Sept. 29. Neepawa collected an early lead with goals from Mason Hartley and Jacob Lamoureux in the first period. Hartley’s goals is his fifth of the season, which already matches his goal output from the 2022-23

season.

The Titans kept the pressure on in the second period, with two more goals. Lamoureux, a recent arrival to Neepawa through a trade with Waywayseecappo, added a second goal to his stats on the night. Then, just before the end of the second, Connor Thompson picked up his third of the year, making it 4-0 after 40 minutes.

The Winnipeg Blues made it interesting in the third period with a pair of power-play goals, but just didn’t have the means to stage a full comeback against a solid Neepawa effort. Goaltender Mason Lobreau earned the win, with a 28 save night.

Last minute win over Freeze

The Neepawa Titans were once again on the ice in Winnipeg at the Hockey for All Centre (formerly the MTS Iceplex) less than 24 hours later, this time against the Freeze. Neepawa, for the most part, dominated this game, but still needed a last minute goal to win in regulation, by the score of 3-2. Jacob Lamoureux scored with just 45 seconds left in the third, to secure their second

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The hot start to the season for Titans’ forward Mason Hartley (#14) continued recently in Winnipeg, with a goal and assist. In five games this year, Hartley has put up six points (5 goals - 1 assist).

win, in as many nights.

Alex Cordero and Connor Thompson each scored for the Titans in the first period. For Cordero, it was his first of the regular season, while Thompson was adding a fourth one to his statistics for the season. K.C. Couckuyt was credited with his first win of his MJHL career, with

a 25 save performance for Neepawa.

Next up for the Neepawa Titans will be a road game in Dauphin on Friday, Oct. 6 versus the Kings. They’ll follow that up the next night at home, where they will face the Niverville Nighthawks. Start time at the Yellowhead Centre on Oct. 7 is set for 7:30 p.m.

Golden Bears best NACI Tigers 56-20

The Neepawa Tigers were bested by the Virden Golden Bears 56-20 on Sunday, Oct. 1, in the Rural Manitoba Football League. The loss dropped Neepawa’s regular season record to 0-4 on the year. Next up for the Tigers is a game versus the Dauphin Clippers on Saturday, Oct. 7 . Start time at the NACI field is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

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Obituary

Eleanor was born on a farm near Melfort, Saskatchewan, far from the family home near Coronach, because her parents had decided to move north from drought stricken southern Saskatchewan to find pasture for their cattle. The next year her family moved – with all their farm goods and animals - to a rented farm in the Plumas region, then to the McGhie farm near Arden and to the farm on “Robbins Ridge”, where Eleanor attended Grade 1 at Molesworth School and helped welcome sister Lorna and brother Melvin into the family.

In 1944 the Goodwins moved to a farm in the Stoney Creek district, and settled in. Eleanor loved farm life, the outdoors, and helping with farm chores. She attended Stoney Creek School #126 until Grade 8, then Central School and Neepawa Collegiate, graduating in 1955. She enjoyed attending a six-week course in Homemaking held in the Brandon Agricultural College in the summer of 1955, where she perfected her skills in baking, cooking, and gardening.

She married Doug Cochrane, son of Lena and Bud, in May 1956 and they lived on the family farm just southeast of the Arden Ridge. Here they raised their three children Dean, Daune and Joy.

Eleanor loved farm life, and was renowned for her cooking, baking, and canning – especially her canned chicken – and she always tended a large garden. She faithfully supported the activities of Arden community and was there to cheer at many curling and baseball games.

She worked in the grocery store in the lower level of Fenwicks prior to her marriage, then after the children were

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in school at Murray’s Garage, at the Neepawa RCMP office, then in the Land Titles office for almost 24 years.

Nothing was more important to Eleanor than family, and she was always a positive person with a ready smile, one who never complained even when Parkinson’s invaded her life – “I have no pain, and I am so grateful.”

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents Ford and Ethel Goodwin, her husband Doug Cochrane in November 1996, infant great- grand-daughter Staci Cochrane and grandson Nicholas Macsymic. Left to cherish her memory are her children Dean (Juanita), Daune (Kim), Joy Jacobsen (Garry); her grandchildren: Chrystabelle and Kent Cochrane, Kelli Smith (Jeff), Ryan (Carmella) Macsymic, Cory Macsymic; and her great-grandchildren: Clar-Ann Houle-Howe and Charlize Macsymic, Aliyeh and Teylar Jacobsen, the Smiths - Kassidy, Kami, Jaycee, Joey, Juli, Kardy and Kenady; her sister Lorna Bailey of Brandon and brother Mel Goodwin of Neepawa; plus many cousins, nieces, nephews and their families.

Eleanor wanted to remain at home during her illness, and her children and grandchildren stepped up to support her wish.

Thank you to Dr. Wiebe, Home Care attendants, Palliative Care volunteers and Neepawa hospital staff for their care and compassion, White’s Funeral Home, and especially to Ryan and Carmella, who became her main caregivers in her last few months at home.

The celebration of her life took place on 17 September 2022 at the Neepawa United Anglican Church, with interment at Mekiwin Cemetery, Lansdowne.

Melvin Earl Goodwin

Melvin Earl Goodwin, born July 5, 1941, passed away June 5, 2023, in the Neepawa Health Centre.

Mel is survived by his wife of more than 58 years Marjorie (Greenhalgh); children Michele (Todd Ronnander), Barb, and Glen (Judit) and five grandchildren; Mikhail (Danny), Mercedes, and Hattie, Alexis and Jayden; sister Lorna Bailey (Brandon), and many cousins, nieces, nephews (plus greats and great-greats). Mel was predeceased by his parents Ford and Ethel, sister Eleanor (Cochrane), and brother-in-law Loraine Bailey.

Mel was born on a farm on Robbin’s Ridge in the Arden area. Three years later the family moved to a farm in the Stoney Creek district. Mel attended Stoney Creek School until Grade 5 followed by Central School, NCI and NACI in Neepawa.

After high school Mel farmed with his dad and worked for Hazel and John Peters at the Community Pasture. In the summer of ’61, not long after Mel bought himself a halfsection of farmland, he began dating studious town-girl, Marjorie. They were married December 28th of 1964, and their first home was a trailer in town.

In 1966 Ford and Ethel moved to town, and Mel and Marj moved to the farm. There was no running water but the commitment to make a life together meant that the town-girl adapted, and the farm boy farmed.

Just over a year later they bought “the Kuharski farm” in the Glendale district. This half-section came with a relatively new house and barn AND good well water!

They filled the barn with pigs and the loft with chickens and continued to farm the land. In 1972 Mel decided to refine his farming efforts to grain only. The farm machinery got bigger and the seeding and harvesting seasons became longer. After years of reinvesting in the farm, Mel & Marj were able to build their dream home in 1981. In the late 1980s, after years of strictly grain farming, they added feeder steers. A lot of them!

Despite his quiet demeanor Mel was active in the community: He enjoyed his years as manager of Glen’s hockey team when Wayne Clark was the coach. He served on the board of the Great Plains Interpretive Centre in the late 1990s and on the vestry of St. James Anglican Church for fourteen years.

Connecting with people was important to Mel and he

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Obituary

did it well. He was compassionate and empathetic, never gossipy or judgmental, and his advice was often just a gentle reminder that life was hard for everyone in some way so avoid criticizing others. He modelled this philosophy regularly with the cooks in his family by showing his appreciation for their efforts. He would never say he didn’t like something only that it “was not his favorite.”

Aside from animals and farming, Mel had always enjoyed motorcycles and snowmobiles. As the kids left home, tour bikes caught his attention because it was something he and Marj could enjoy together, and they did. The rules were: 4-5 days was the limit, NO CAMPING (a good sleep required a bed), and “if you can see it from the bike, why stop and get off?”

Mel retired from farming in 1999. They purchased a home on 10 acres SE of Neepawa. In this season of life, he earned his Class 1 Driver’s License and drove a semi with Dave Cameron for short trips and hauled fuel and fertilizer for the Co-op. He worked for other farmers including some who had once worked for him.

In January 2004 Mel’s life changed drastically. A snowmobile accident that resulted in a spinal injury and a three-month hospital stay meant adapting to the new reality of elbow crutches and a wheelchair. The touring bike was replaced with a scooter. In 2014 Mel and Marj moved to town. A later accident with the scooter saw him spend another month-long stay in the hospital, but once again he persevered.

Even in his final days Mel enjoyed the company of family and friends, his priorities never wavering. He was ready.

Mel’s Celebration of Life took place on Friday, September 22 at the Neepawa United Anglican Church with Rev. Chad McCharles officiating.

The family extends their sincere thanks for the overwhelming support, love, kindness and prayers of friends, neighbours and extended family over the past months. A special thank you to Mary Ellen and the wonderful support from the palliative care volunteers, the hospital staff, Dr. Sidra Jawed and Brian James.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to Neepawa Palliative Care or to a charity of choice.

White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa, in care of arrangements

Celebration of Life for

Frieda Oswald

Friday, October 13 , 2:00 pm at

Portage Evangelical Church, 72 Third Street NE Portage la Prairie

Louise (Suski) Rainkie

With sadness we announce the passing of Louise (Suski) Rainkie (age 88), daughter of Stanley and Margaret Suski, wife of Don Rainkie. Loving mother, wife, grand and great grandmother, sister and friend, she left us following a brief battle with cancer on September 12, 2023 in the Neepawa Hospital. Her life was devoted to family and friends alike, enjoying favourite pastimes such as cooking for family gatherings, sewing, curling and bowling. Also enjoying travel, she made her way to explore most of Canada, much of the USA (her favourite being Hawaii), Mexico, Asia, and the Middle East (Dubai).

Following the service at St Dominic’s Catholic Church, she was laid to rest at the Neepawa Riverside Cemetary, reunited with Don, her loving husband of 58 years. She is predeceased by brother Randy, and survived by brother Arnold Suski, sister Marcia (Suski) Russnak, sons Richard, Dean, Daryl, daughter Debbie (Rainkie) de Koning, and 24 grand and great grandchildren. May she rest in eternal peace

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Obituary

Helen Julia Deckert (Nee Dutka) of Kitchener passed away at Woodingford Lodge in Tillsonburg on September 26, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Clair Deckert (1990). Dearly loved mother of Dale Hunter (Tony), Beverly Paul (David), Faye Staples (Jim) and Shelley Seger (Greg). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer McMillan, Daniel Hunter, John Hunter, Michael Paul, James Paul, Eric Seger and Adam Seger. Also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joe Dutka (Lorraine) and Edward Dutka (Leola, 2008).

Helen was born in Springhill/Rosedale, Manitoba. She grew up on a farm, worked at a restaurant in Neepawa and then moved down to Kitchener in 1944, at the age of 18, to help with the war effort. Helen always worked hard whether it was in a factory, as a waitress or as a retail sales assistant in K-Mart and the Sayvette department stores.

She was fiercely independent, a daily reader of the K-W Record and a dedicated dog lover.

Special thanks go to the staff at Woodingford Lodge in Tillsonburg for their patience, care and positive attitude. The Erb and Good Family Funeral Home at 171 King Street South in Waterloo is entrusted with final arrangements. Cremation has taken place. In accordance with Helen’s wishes there will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial mass will be held at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church at 44 Leonard Street in Kitchener at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com, to Woodingford Lodge.

Eleanor Joyce (Goodwin) Cochrane (24 Sept. 1937 – 9 Sept. 2022)

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Meal Program Coordinator Gladstone Senior Support offers congregate meals to older adults in the community on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is a contracted position funded through Southern Health.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completion (or ability to obtain) and maintenance of the Food Handler’s Certificate.

2. Experience working with seniors is desirable.

3. Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle with third party liability.

4. Must possess excellent English communication skills (listening, speaking, and writing).

5. Maintains a clear Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Adult/Child Abuse Registry Check.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Plan daily menu following Canada’s Food Guide

b. Prepare grocery list and do shopping

c. Initiate and supervise preparation of food

d. Assure pleasant atmosphere

e. Assist with meal delivery

f. Comply with Food and Food Handling Establishment Regulations under The Public Health Act, including maintaining sanitization standards and food storage

g. Assist in periodic pricing of meals to ensure quality and variety of meals are being provided in a cost effective way

b. Keep records of all purchases and other expenses

h. Other duties as assigned Resumes and cover letters will be accepted until October 13 at 16:00. Submit to info@gladstoneseniorsupport.com

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

SEASONAL HIRING?

REGISTERING PEOPLE FOR FALL / WINTER PROGRAMS? SOMETHING FOR SALE? HAVING AN EVENT? Book your Blanket Classified Ads NOW in the 31 Weekly Manitoba Community Newspapers to have your messaging seen all over the province! Call THIS NEWSPAPER NOW or call MCNA at (204) 947-1691 for more details or to book ads. MCNA - Manitoba Community Newspapers Association. www.mcna.com

WANTED Wanted old advertising: Dealership signs, service station, gas pumps, globes, oil cans, Red Indian, White Rose, Buffalo, Husky, Ford, GM, Dodge, Tire signs, Coke, Pepsi etc. Call 306-221-5908

BUSINESS SERVICES / FINANCIAL SERVICES

Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-405-1228 www. firstandsecondmortgages.ca

Help Wanted

R.M. of Minto-Odanah

Seasonal Equipment Operator/Laborer

The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah is accepting applications for a Seasonal Equipment Operator/Laborer. This position is full time seasonal. Duties to include operation of various municipal equipment and other general duties as assigned.

A Class 3 driver’s license would be an asset. Resume will be received until the position is filled. Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Submit applications to:

R.M. of Minto-Odanah

Seasonal Equipment Operator/Laborer 49 Main St., Box 1197, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Fax: (204) 867-1937

Email: admin@mintoodanah.ca

Help Wanted

Instructor, Social Service Worker

School of Health & Human Services

Part-time and Full time, term

Competition #: 56-2324

Brandon, Manitoba

Salary: $62,187 to $92,384 annually ($32.99 to $49.01 hourly)

(Educational Supplement: Master’s degree $2,850 per annum; PhD $5,700 per annum)

Classification: Instructor (FCT)

Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences that have been transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research for more than 60 years.

This two-year diploma program has an Indigenous focus and prepares students to work as practical frontline service providers in a variety of social service settings. The curriculum includes courses in social work methods, social welfare systems, addictions, community development, social policy, violence & reconciliation, and counselling.

Be Passionate and Take Initiative with these Responsibilities:

• Leading students to an understanding of their role in the social service setting, supporting them to integrate their theoretical knowledge with individual clients and community programs.

An area full of recreational opportunities, parks, lakes, cultural events, a sense of community and much more!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NEEPAWA & CARBERRY Health Facilities

Cooks & Dietary Aides

Casual & Part-time positions

Licensed Practical Nurses & Registered Nurses

Casual; Full-time & Part-time positions

Home Care Attendants & Health Care Aides

Casual & Part-time positions

Environmental Services (Housekeeping & Laundry)

Casual; Full-time & Part-time positions

Clerk III- Health Information (Neepawa)

Casual positions

Medical Device Reprocessing Tech II (Neepawa)

Casual positions

Occupational Therapist (Neepawa)

Part-time position

Social Worker (Neepawa)

Full-time position

Ward Clerk (Neepawa)

Casual positions

Supervisor- Environmental Services (Carberry)

Full-time position

JOIN THE HEALTH CARE TEAM! APPLY TODAY! www.prairiemountainhealth.ca, click on Careers

An excellent health care benefit package that includes but limited to health & dental benefits, pension plan & a health spending account.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in Prairie Mountain Health however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

These positions are subject to a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful applicant will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

• Instruct students in a classroom, laboratory or shop situation, and provide academic assistance during consultation hours.

• Modify and/or develop course objectives, course outlines, curricula and evaluation procedures and instruments.

• Identify, prepare and organize course materials and learning resources for course delivery.

• Prepare and maintain all course-related records including evaluation, attendance records, and submit information as required.

• Maintain classroom, shop and laboratory discipline and, if necessary, recommend action to supervisor regarding student behaviour, including formal student disciplinary action.

• Counsel students with respect to academic progress and subject matters, and assist them in obtaining appropriate counselling for personal concerns.

• Supervising student practicum placements.

• Facilitate and maintain a creative and positive learning environment which provides the opportunity for meaningful learning that is culturally appropriate. Be able to deliver results by having:

• Degree in Social Work (Masters preferred)

• Diverse experiences and a strong foundation of knowledge to support student success (a combination of relevant post-secondary education and experience may be considered)

• Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures or have experience working with an Indigenous organization/community

• Curriculum development and experience teaching in an adult setting would be an asset. This competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers, emphasize the value of diversity, and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees. A request for an accommodation or to request this document in an alternative format, can be made at any point during the recruitment process by contacting 204.725.8729 or humanresources@assiniboine.net.

Assiniboine welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders and sexual orientations, and all other groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference Competition #56-23/24 to:

careers@assiniboine.net

We thank you for your interest. Those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Wanted

Auction Sales Coming Events

Birnie Builders

Redi-Built and on site homes, Huron PVC Windows

www.neepawabanner.com

Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF NEEPAWA

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 2nd day of November, 2023, at the hour of 02:00 PM, at Town of Neepawa Council Chambers, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality will exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the TOWN OF NEEPAWA as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $498.75 ($475 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

Dated this 2nd day of October, 2023.

Managed by:

Colleen Synchyshyn Chief Administrative Officer TOWN OF NEEPAWA Phone: (204) 476-7603

Fax: (204) 476-7624

Ph/Fax: 204-966-3207

Birnie Builders

Birnie

Harold Klassen Birnie, MB

With Autumn comes fall suppers

The Arden Community Centre was full of action during the Arden Community Fall Supper on October 2. Above left: With so many dessert options it’s hard to pick which one to take! Above Right: A full turkey dinner with all the fixings was served along with some delicious meatballs and perogies. Below Right: Tables filling and people lined up for a delicious meal. At times it could be hard to find seats with the group you arrived with that evening.

A sharing of cultural history

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Pictured above: The drum group at the Sept. 29 Indigenous Culture Day in Neepawa prepare to sing and drum for one of the Pow Wow performers– A Grass Dancer (pictured left). Students were invited to keep track of how many different songs were played during the Pow Wow and educated on an important task in relation to the drum. This being the warming of the drum, as moisture gets on the drum skin during the day, which changes the sound. Warming the drum removes moisture and re-tightens the drum skin, restoring the desired sound.

One of a Grass Dancer’s tasks was to prepare an area for settlement. The dance performed was symbolic of this important purpose. This and many more important cultural and historical facts were shared with the Neepawa students in attendance.

REQUEST

Presented

Nominations will be judged on the basis of:

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• The nominee’s contribution to the growth or strengthening of sport and recreation in Neepawa

• Outstanding leadership skills

• Volunteerism and personal involvement in sport or recreation

• The impact and lasting contribution of the nominee’s efforts

In order to assist the organizers assessment of the nominations, nominators are asked to provide supporting information in a formal letter of nomination.

Please email all nominations with ATTN: NOMINATION - SPORTS DINNER to jamiedenbow604@gmail.com

Deadline for nominations is Friday, October 20, 2023

PHOTOS BY DIANE WARNER

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN