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Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press It feels as though the cost of everything has gone up over the last 12 to 18 months, and it’s not just you or I who are feeling the effects. Municipalities, such as the Town of Neepawa for example, are being impacted as well. Fortunately though, Neepawa has just received a bit of unexpected ‘inflation relief’ from the Province.

In early December, Town administration received a letter from the office of Ian Bushie, the Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations.

The correspondence stated that the community would be receiving $435,875 in infrastructure funding to help fund priorities, including inflation.

That amount is Neepawa’s per capita share of a $39.9 million funding announcement that was made earlier this year.

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University of Manitoba students propose opportunities for change in Neepawa

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press Neepawa is an evergrowing community. And with that growth comes change, such as new businesses, new schools and new healthcare facilities. But what other changes could be made? Are there ways to improve upon Neepawa’s existing features, or add new ones? To create a more age-friendly community?

These are the questions that a group of University of Manitoba students for the Faculty of Architecture - Department of Planning sought to answer.

Over the course of a few months, students Ebeneezer Akakpo, Gillian Kolody, John Baanbil, Jessica Miranda, Evan Ferguson and

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Students from the University of Manitoba presented a series of ideas that could potentially be pursued to improve the community.

Pictured above, starting at front, from left to right, are: students Ebeneezer Akakpo, Jessica Miranda, Evan Ferguson, Neha Prakash, Gillian Kolody and John Baanbi. Pictured behind them is their professor, Richard Milgrom.

Neha Prakash have been visiting Neepawa to study the community. On Dec.

A rendition of one of the proposals made for Hamitlon Street, towards the new hospital development.

11, the group presented their findings to the public and town staff members at the Yellowhead Manor.

An opportunity for those in attendance to provide further feedback was also available at the conclusion of the presentation.

Their study of our community was based on the World Health Organization’s ‘Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide’.

Pros and cons A series of Neepawa’s strengths and challenges were acknowledged for different aspects of life in the community. Strengths included: availability of development areas for new housing, availability of different levels of assisted living, easy access to services, a good sense of safety,

evenly distributed outdoor seating, handi-van availability, convenient parking and more.

Challenges included: a lack of affordable homes for families and workers, a growing number of single person households needing accommodations, few public washrooms, potholes and uneven streets, diagonal parking on Mountain Ave. that creates blind spots, cyclists making it difficult for older adults to use sidewalks and more.

Development proposals With these aspects of the town in mind, Akakpo, Kolody, Baanbil, Miranda, Ferguson and Prakash presented a variety of ideas to help address the challenges the town faces.

Neepawa receives $435,000 in new Provincial funding

Continued from Page A1 “This [$435,875] funding is available for you to help fund your priorities, including inf lation that you may be facing this year,” relayed Colleen Synchyshyn, Neepawa’s Chief Administrative Officer, via the provincial letter. Synchyshyn added that the letter stated that

this money must be spent before the year 2026.

This new funding could be used to assist with paying for several local priorities, including the previously approved expansion of water and sewer in Neepawa, for example.

Council acknowledged and thanked the province for this support.

These pitches included ideas related to housing development, accessibility for older adults, recreation and safety, such as: • The addition/improvement of sidewalk bump-outs along Mountain Ave. to help make it easier/safer to cross; •The addition of bike/ multi-use lanes; •Further development of The Flats to add more recreational opportunities, including f lood adaptive options in order to gain benefit from the f loodprone area not currently being used; •Improving continuity of sidewalks in some areas; •Zoning recommendations for further housing development, such as legalizing and incentivizing housing above commercial store-

fronts; •Creating additional pedestrian crossing to improve walk-ability and safety; and more.

The full presentation will be available on NACTV. The boards used during the presentation are currently being edited further, with a final version and report being provided to the Town of Neepawa in January.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

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1973: Former Neepawa Parks Board members honoured

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Wednesday, December 14, 1898 Lien notes are in such general use that almost every farmer as well as traders should have a book of forms.

The prosecution of Mr. Postlewaite for misappropriation of wheat in Brandon has failed to prove anything and it is said the falsely accused man will sue his prosecutors for damages.

100 years ago, Friday, December 14, 1923 The curl ing club executive met on Monday afternoon and made final ar ra ngement s for t he opening of the rink. They also accepted on behalf of the club the Hobberlin Cup and appointed Messers.

R. D. Young, George Richardson and A. Dunlop as trustees to draft rules and handle all challenges in connection with same. The bonspiel reported progress and were empowered to proceed with ways and means of raising funds for prizes.

75 years ago, Thursday, December 16, 1948 The death occurred at the family residence First Avenue on Dec. 10, of Mrs. H. L. McDonald, aged 80 years, wife of Hamilton McDonald.

Mrs. McDonald, the former Jane Henderson Cat ion, wa s bor n at Brampton, Ont., on June 5, 1868, and received her education there. She came west to be married to Hamilton McDonald at Arden on Mar. 29, 1900.

The couple made their home on a farm in the Riding Mountain district

until 1918, before moving to their farm west of Neepawa, where the Airport is now located. In 1941, they retired here in Neepawa.

50 years ago, Thursday, December 20, 1973 I a n M a c K en z ie of Por t a ge l a P r a i r ie, Saturday, was re-elected Manitoba vice-president on the board of the Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association.

Four retired members of Neepawa Parks Board were given honorary citizenships to the Town of Neepawa last Wednesday night in recognition of their service to the community.

20 years ago, Monday, December 15, 2003 Denn is Zbor i l of M i n nedosa h a s been selected to play w it h Team Canada in t he International Amputee Hockey championships.

Zboril, 18, who’s been missing his right arm from below the elbow since birth, plays with a specially made prosthesis, to which a hockey stick is attached.

Locally, Zboril plays with the senior Bombers and coaches Midget hockey.

He was selected to the Canadian national team during tryouts in Toronto in November…

The championships will be played in the Czech Republic Apr. 24 to May 1.

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These four gentlemen are retired members of the Neepawa Parks Board. Pictured here, they are holidng the honourary citizenship awards for the Town of Neepawa. They were provided the awards in December of 1973 to recognize their service to the community. From left to right are: William L. Leppert, Charlie Nicholson, George Thomas and Russell Woodard. A Mrs. A. V. Brydon was also included in the citizens honoured.

But when the right time came, the time God decided on, he sent his Son, born of a woman, born as a Jew, to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law so that he could adopt us as his very own sons.

Galatians 4:4-5 (The Living Bible)

Additional honours in relation to the Eager Beavers (Hazel M. Kelington School Junior Red Cross) were also to be had around this time in December of 1973.

The Eager Beavers had held a Bike-a-thon earlier that year and had just announced the winners in the paper.

These winners, who are pictured above, were: George Garough, David Bamlett, Shelly Crabbe, Shannon Bray, Garry James, George Cochrane and Lois Huxley.

Missing from the photo is Sharon Anderson.

The Rotary Club of Neepawa would like to thank the many businesses and individuals who donated cash or items to contribute to the success of our online auction.

Much of the funds raised will be redistributed within the community.

We also wish to thank the many individuals who participated in the bidding process. A successful auction has many people bidding on each item.

Your participation has helped to make this a successful fundraiser.

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Memories and going forward

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he older I get, obviously the more memories I gather unto my aging brain. The first Christmases that comes to mind seem to blend together. Always a tree cut out in the bush and placed in the house bay window. I remember the red ball placed near the top of the tree, the ball bought by my uncle for my brothers in early WWll to cheer them up as Dad was not home that Christmas. No electric lights either on the tree or in the house, as we didn’t get electricity until 1954 when I was six years old. I remember presents under the tree in plain green or red tissue.

Usually there was a toy or two. One Christmas, my older brother played Santa Claus at the local Christmas concert and I didn’t even catch on. I was always naive and sometimes still am. When I was about eight or nine, my brother bought me a matchbox bulldozer and I still have it over 65 years later. Its poor little rubber tracks are pretty much evaporated away.

My uncle and aunt would come out from Winnipeg to the farm when weather conditions allowed. I think they had a 1952 car, perhaps a Chevy. In 1957, they had a two-tone salmon coloured Chevy four door.

That was a modern car and seemed such a wonderful machine. As a side note, the late 1950s was a great era for cars. My Dad traded in a 1951 International half-ton for a shiny new 1958 red and white IHC. Marvellous little truck for its day.

I remember Christmas concerts and plays and they always ended with a Nativity Scene. Too bad that we can’t seem to do that today, as it might offend somebody. In my opinion, if people are offended by “faith” plays and dramas, they need to get a life.

We need to lift up the peaceful side of all faiths and expose and decry the violent sides. I am mainly talking about Christian, Muslim, Jewish neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell and First Nations faiths and beliefs.

The big problem today is that we have allowed our country to be so divided that we can’t embrace and enjoy the peace side of each others faiths. Instead it seems, we have to take a stand, divide into factions and declare our hatred for other groups.

We are divided by politicians, media, activists and academics into smaller and smaller groups. The hatred, the violence and false statements are enough to make any caring person distraught.

It’s a long way from the local Christmas concert of the 1950s to the goofy world we live in today. I said I was naive and I guess back in the 1950s, I was quite naive. But I, and my family, knew enough to care about our families and neighbours.

Sure, there were some class distinctions and there was some suspicion between the local Protestant church people and the Roman Catholics.

That said, it was a small community that cared about each other and looked after each other.

And I say this openly, back then and today we have free choice to express our faith, or lack of it as we see fit. I have openly expressed my faith in this column many times over the past years and at the same time I don’t force my views on anybody. I may have at one time and I likely did on my sons, but I have apologized to them for that.

I believe in Christmas and in Jesus Christ who came as the Christmas babe, grew up as man and then was put to death on a cross. He died that we might be saved. I believe in all the Christian faith teaches about Jesus. I encourage everyone to consider that as well, but we are made with a free will so it is up to you to decide.

I also believe that the Christian church, as has all faith groups, made some horrible decisions. It would take pages to list the “sins” of the Christian church but I declare here and now that I don’t believe that Jesus wanted any of those sins to happen that were committed in his name. I think he cried over every one of them.

God is love and if love isn’t happening, then I don’t think God is backing it.

I also believe in prayer and have prayed for dozens, if not hundreds of people. I plan to continue to do so, but as some of you know, my wife and I, but especially my wife, would appreciate your prayers. We are grateful for all our medical people, but they can only do so much. Prayer is needed for sure.

May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and a very joy-filled New Year.

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s far back as I can remember, music has been important to my family lines. Some of my aunts were music teachers, several of my uncles and one of my cousins were choir directors- in churches and in schools, and it was a rare family that didn’t have at least one person that played the piano and guitar. Table grace, sung in four part harmony, sent shivers up my back. Music has such power, to comfort, to encourage and to engage. The sunrises have been absolutely gorgeous many mornings lately. And I’m up to witness them! More than once, viewing the glorious array of colours beaming through the sky, the words of hymn written way back in 1828 soar through my mind. “When morning gilds the skies, my heart awakening cries; may Jesus Christ be praised’. Uttering these words aloud sets the tone for my day. It is a humbling recognition that all that beauty out there, for everyone to see, and take note of, is a gift.

When I settle back in my chair, mid morning, to give my leg a rest, it is my custom to watch a little television.

Usually a home reno show, or a nature film, but this particular morning while channel surfing, there was a gospel group that I appreciate singing. And being from a people that sing, I stopped to watch. The first song I caught was, ‘Lord. I hope this day is good.’ Quite took my breath away for it is a song that was often sung, hummed or strummed in my home. Every one of my children and most of my grandchildren would know, by heart. Settling into the music was refreshing and encouraging, filling my heart and mind with countless precious memories. Such a simple thing as a randomly captured song changed the trajectory of my thoughts, for the better.

It has become my custom to take one more slow, careful, walk around the neighbourhood after dark. The Christmas lights in our end of the town are spectacular. And I am close enough to the railway tracks that if I wish, I may walk in enough darkness to catch the northern lights.

This winter folks have shared incredible photos of this natural pheromone. I have seen glimpses of the dancing lights- angels at play- but not like some have seen. As we walk, my dog and I, we note the changing of the seasons on the moon, the reflection of it’s rays on snow and ice.

It is as I walk this portion of the pathway that the words ‘ on a cold winter’s night, every star shone so bright’, a phrase from a Christmas hymn, comes to my mind.

And I ponder how it is that I get to live in such safety and comfort. How is it that I have no fear of bombs, no dread of hunger, no crippling ill health? I have enough and to share, what a gift. And then the music does a shift.

Words written more than a century ago, ‘silent night, holy night’ fill my heart and mind. The gift of music, generation to generation.

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Perspectives

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Gifts that keep on giving, Part III

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ou were probably wondering when (or if ) I was going to tackle the issue of Christmas donations. Well, today’s the day. But please don’t stop reading; because I am not going to be spending an excessive amount of time talking about money and year-end donations.

I am well aware of the direct mail appeals, the e-mails, the TV and radio ads and the many in-person requests you may receive.

Charitable organizations rely on year-end donations to help them meet their budgets. They will be asking us to do what we can to help them fund the services they provide in and for our communities. For most of us, the question is not “how much should we give;” but “to whom should we give it?” I would suggest that you pick a charity with whose goals and objectives you agree and make your donation to them.

I have lived in this community long enough to know that it contains a small, but very influential group of people. They work

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Neil Strohschein in secret. They do not want others to see or know what they are doing. But their actions bring joy to many hearts each year. These people make regular weekly or monthly donations to their favorite charities.

Each donation may not be all that much; but over time, they add up and the total that appears on their year end receipt can be quite significant. You know who you are. A grateful community thanks you.

I have also noticed another inf luential group of people. This group is considerably larger, but it is a group in which we all can participate, because it doesn’t cost any money to join and the rewards we get for our participation in this group are things that money can’t buy.

We call these people

“volunteers;” and they are a community’s most valuable asset. They do not take on tasks or projects because they have to. They do it because they choose to give their time and talent to help those who cannot afford to pay for the services they offer.

Some of these people hold Board and other Executive positions in their church or in a community service club. Some use their personal vehicles to drive people to a medical appointment in Brandon or Winnipeg. Others will help prepare and deliver Christmas hampers; collect donations for a Christmas toy drive.

And let’s not forget those who will spend several hours each week helping the elderly and infirm by mowing lawns in the sum-

mer and clearing sidewalks in the winter so that these people can live in beautiful surroundings and move safely from place to place around town. The few hours they spend doing these things forge friendships that last a lifetime.

Take a moment and re-read the words printed above. Then close your eyes for a moment and ask God to show you something that you can do; some way by which you can use your time, talent and treasure to help your community. You may be pleasantly surprised at how quickly God will answer that prayer and what opportunities he may send your way.

We can all be sure of one thing. In answer to that prayer, God will direct us to one person who needs a faithful friend; and he will ask us to be “a friend indeed to a friend in need.” No gift we will give this Christmas will be more appreciated or generate greater rewards that being a friend to someone else. It’s another of those gifts that will keep on giving.

Golden Stream School - 1954 update Linda-Faye Chapman (Clayton)

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The Neepawa Banner & Press now has a full list of names for the individuals pictured in this photo, which ran in the Dec. 8, 2023 edition of the paper. The names were provided by Linda-Faye Chapman, who is one of the students in the photo. At that time, she was known as Linda-Faye Clayton.

Those pictured are: Doug Stewart, Verna Hillman, David Galloway, Bruce Hillman, Carol Anderson, Diana Mayor, Doug Freeborn, Vivian Stewart, Larry Novak, Janice Theissen, Don Hillman, Bobby Olson, Linda Switzer, Betty Novak, Miss Norma Jacobson (teacher), John McConnell, Walter Lobban, Rog. MCConnell, Chucky Duguist, John Mayor, Gwen Switzer, Leonard Theissen, Sylvia Brown, Linda-Faye Clayton (now Chapman) and Richard Theissen.

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This loss did not happen by chance: Part II Editor’s note: This letter, due to length, has been split into three parts, Part I appeared in the Dec. 8 edition and Part III will appear in the Dec. 22 edition.

The capture of the wealth produced by farming communities was and is accomplished by adjusting the price of inputs and service fees to match on occasion exceed the net value of agricultural production. A clear example is the annual cost of renting seed, canola at a rate of $70 per acre, $110 per acre for corn and soybeans. Fertilizer prices are predictably adjusted to follow grain prices while near monopoly conditions have emerged following the continuing consolidation of grain companies, input suppliers farm equipment manufacturers and farm equipment dealerships.

The market value requires the corporate sector report a yearly increase in profit over that of the previous year. This increase in corporate profits is made possible by the increasing size of the farms supported by new technology designed to reduce farm labor requirements. The ever present demand for larger farms employing larger tractors, air cedars and combines and Roundup Ready technology result in an ever decreasing labor force farming increased acreage is at decreased margins.

A significant contributor to the implosion of the rural economy has been the consolidation of the grain handling industry, accomplished by continuing pressure to change grain grading standards and offering delivery contracts that disadvantaged farmers. Farmers traditionally react to any loss of income by attempting to acquire more land and increasing production. This ever present demand to expand has driven farm land prices to levels that often exceed the lands normal productive capacity.

As a result, Canada’s farm debt has now reached $134 billion. Each one per cent increase in interest rates removes an additional $1.34 billion from net farm income and rural economy.

There has been recent concern regarding the recruitment of young farmers. The prospect of borrowing $10 million to purchase land and equipment needed to farm needed to form a viable farm unit has proven to be a deterrent to many aspiring young farmers. We have also reached a point in farm consolidation, that in order to expand large farms must absorb other large farms, further increasing farm debt and resulting in a further reduction in rural populations, hastening the implosion of the rural small business economy.

There are also early signs that foreign governments are investing in Canada to procure their domestic food requirements for foreign investment in G3 and HyLife are early examples of this trend.

We must now consider the possibility of grain importing countries acquiring ownership or control of large tracts of Canadian farmland.

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Editor’s note: This week’s Banner & Press features our annual Christmas sections, which includes a wide array of Helen’s holiday recipes. Those can be found in Section B and C of this week’s newspaper.

Op-ed: Assimilation=Christianity?

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re there any Star Trek fans amongst us? One of my favorite mini-series from The Next Generation and Voyager is the Borg Collective. I think the original story line and the sci-fi effects are outstanding, as is the catch phrase “We are the Borg, You will be assimilated, Resistance is futile”. The story depicts a classic battle pitting the human will’s desire to maintain independence against a seemingly overwhelming powerful species bent on destroying that human independence and enslaving the human race for the “better good of the Collective”. Those assimilated into the Borg no longer have thoughts or an identity outside of the Collective but function solely to strengthen the Borg species. The Borg Collective is fictional, but is the concept fiction or non-fiction?

How many people today view Christianity in a similar way? God is on a throne in Heaven dictating what we can and can’t do, trying to enslave us to do His commands through the fear of punishment awaiting us when we sin or even worse, the eternal fires of Hell when our human bodies die. Our free will fights assimilation to obedience to God, thinking that if we conform to His ways then we will lose our independent identity and all that we are. Generations have sung along with Frank Sinatra, “I did it my way”. .. but is this really doing it your way or is there deception afoot? If you are deceived would you know it? To know you are deceived is to no longer be in deception, but to be in the truth. Food for thought!

Genesis 1:27 (NIV), “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” In the next verse, God blesses them and gives them dominion over everything upon the earth, in the sky and in the sea – everything that has the breath of life in it. God called this part

of His creation very good.

In Genesis 2:16 & 17 we see where mans’ free will comes from; it comes from God our Creator. God gives Adam a choice and then even warns him of the consequence for making the wrong choice.

The consequence of making the wrong choice was the relinquishment of all power and authority from Adam to the serpent, the devil who is the current ruler of the earth (John 12:31 NKJV).

It’s not God’s fault that pain and disease and poverty and calamity are upon this earth.

Satan is the current ruler of this world and he was given the power and authority by Adam, not by God. Adam exercised his free will to be independent of God, but in choosing disobedience he enabled the devil to assimilate him into something similar to a Borg Collective. Man continued to work the land, but now it was hard labor and man experienced pain and sickness and physical death, all things subject to Satan’s kingdom and dominion of this earth. Stay tuned the story is about to get a whole lot better!

We are approaching another Christmas season; the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ the Savior of the world. God created man with free will and will never take that away; however, He gave all of us a second chance, the opportunity to be born again in our spirit.

Being born again is part of the process of choosing life over spiritual death while exercising authority over Satan through the living words of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. See, God does not want to assimilate us, He wants to awaken in us that which he has placed in us

from before we were even conceived. Psalm 139:13 reads, “For you (God) created my inmost being; you (God) knit me together in my mother’s womb.” God gave man His best, Jesus Christ, not to enslave us into a Collective to do His bidding, but so that we may enjoy life to the full. Jesus’s words are recorded in John 10:10 [AMP] and read, “The thief (Satan) comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy.

I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). If God wanted to enslave us to do Jesus’s bidding, He would have sent Jesus as a conquering King.

Instead, God sent him as a symbol of humility. Born in a manger, employed as a carpenter, Jesus demonstrated servanthood loving people to the extreme - his physical suffering and death upon a cross. Then Jesus was resurrected by God so that we may have right standing with God Our Father, and be born again into right relationship with God. It’s our choice to be assimilated into the Devil’s Collective or to embrace who God Our Father truly created us to be through the freedom that can only be found in having a relationship with His son Jesus Christ. Unlike the Borg Cube, you have a voice in God’s Kingdom and He wants to hear your voice. Try talking to Him today through Jesus; you may be surprised when He responds back and speaks to your heart.

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Neepawa Town Council reviews long term ‘active transportation’ plan

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Neepawa is taking a much closer look at how to enhance its active transportation options. Active transportation (AT) is defined as human-powered mobility, such as biking, walking or rolling. In recent years, many municipalities have been looking to provide more safe and viable routes for nonmotorized traffic. The Town of Neepawa is no exception, as on Tuesday, Dec. 5, administration and council heard a presentation from the consulting firm Urban Systems.

The presentation included public engagements, in the form of an online survey, as well as speaking with locals on the subject during the Chamber Fair, back in May. The results of those answers suggest that there is a desire to expand active transport.

A lot of the answers on just how to do that revolved around an expansion of pedestrian options, as well as better promotion of active transportation on a local level.

As for existing barriers to AT, those surveyed said a lack of pedestrian and cycling facilities prevented them from walking or cycling more often. Some examples of these lacking facilities are: • Accessible (widened) shoulders; • Neighbourhood bikeways; • Painted bike lanes; • Level (raised) crossings; and • Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons.

Other concerns raised included poorly maintained roads and a lack crossing options, especially along the highway.

How do we get there?

As for how the Town could reach its goal of expanding, Urban Systems suggested several options to enhance active transportation over the next decade. Those include the expansion of sidewalks from the existing network, including: Short term - 1 to 2 years • Mill Street from 5th Avenue to PTH #5; • North side of Commerce Street from Mountain to Rosedale Medium term - 2 to 5 years • Howden Avenue from Pool Street to Stonehouse;

Long Term - 5+ years • East side of PTH #5 from Stonehouse to intersection of PTH5/Hwy 16; • West side of PTH #5 from Hwy16/PTH5 intersection to north edge of Boston Pizza parking lot; • East side of 2nd Avenue from Hwy 16 to Vivian Street; • North side of Vivian from 2nd to Mountain; • East side of 1st Avenue from Vivian to Ada Street/Park Lane Drive intersection; • North side of Hamilton Street from Walker Avenue to Tupper Avenue; • North side of Mill Street from 279 Mill to Tupper Avenue; • Middle of Tupper running north from Tupper/Mill intersection to connection of Riverside Park.

In regard to the expansion of biking options, proposed cycling network improvements include: Short term - 1 to 2 years • Multi-use paths (MUP) alongside Park Lane Drive from the Park Lane/Ada Street intersection, around Park Lake to Brown Avenue/McGill Street intersection; • MUP alongside Hamilton Avenue expansion from broadway Avenue to Neepawa Road.

Medium term - 2 to 5 years • MUP along west side of Broadway from Hwy 16 to Valley multi-use path on north side of Whitemud River.

Long Term - 5+ years • MUP from 240 metres east of PTH 5 to Commerce, with spur to connect Neepawa First Baptist Church; • From PTH 5 along northern edge of Boston Pizza parking lot to Westpark Place; • From Veterans Way to Westcreek Crescent; and • MUP alongside west side of Rosedale Avenue from Commerce to Hurrell Road.

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Letter to the editor: When is it going to stop?

Well folks, there is a trail one mile north of Kelwood, two miles west and a jot to the south and then straight west. It is a recreation trail. As part of the Trailblazers, we take pride in maintaining these trails.

But recently the trail has been sabotaged again. One of our members paid to get it professionally surveyed to make sure it was not on anyone’s property, this trail is on crown land, Rosedale Municipality road allowance. Let me state again, some people are saying the Rosedale Municipality paid for the survey to be done, this is completely false, it was paid by one of the “Trailblazers.”

It is getting very dangerous to walk up there, somebody is going to get seriously hurt or killed.

Someone has dug a six foot deep trench with backhoe across the trail and put huge boulders across as well as falling trees across the trail.

The Trailblazers went and filled in the trench by hand and put back the wooden bridge, moved the stones off the trail so people can safely walk up there again.

This has happened again, this time we have taken pictures. They have cut down about ten trees and placed them across the trail. Also they placed huge boulders on the trail again. It looks like these boulders were put there with a tractor.

People have spoken with the Conservation office and you are not allowed to cut trees or use heavy equipment on Crown land, this has occurred two or three times.

When is this going to stop? The stones are so big it is impossible for us to move them.

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Shown above are some examples of the damage done to the recreational trail near Kelwood. The trailblazers have found multiple instances of large stones being moved to block trails, as well as trees being cut and laid across the paths and evidence of motorized machinery.

We hope Manitoba Conservation and Crownlands will investigate the matter and consult with the R.M. of Rosedale to rectify this issue.

If not we will be forced to look into going somewhere else to have this resolved.

This has got to stop before someone gets hurt.

Please, take our concerns seriously and again we need this resolved.

One more note: The Trailblazers hope conservation officers and the Rosedale Municipality get together and clear the trail this time. Several of us volunteer trailblazers have been doing it on our own.

Concerned Trailblazers, Larry Henton, Ron Roach and Robert Baron

A Christmas story for children: Who’s the most important at Christmas?

H

ave you ever come up with a good idea that, when presented, it “caught on”, and began to grow in popularity and interest?

History is full of great ideas and important people.

From Mr. Dunlop’s idea of the rubber tire, to Coloniel Sanders’ KFC, to our modern way of communication by satellites in space.

But Christmas. Who would have thought that such a seemingly ordinary event, the birth of another baby, and even in a stable, not so unordinary by humble standards of ancient people, would have caused such a stir from local shepherds really unconcerned with the crowds and commotion of Bethlehem, to wealthy lawmakers in another country, causing them to leave home, and with expensive gifts packed make the journey by primitive mode of travel, just to look at another baby?

Whoever thought of Christmas, without a doubt, was, or became very important?

Lets inquire of those who had a part, for someone, or someones must feel they were, or are, responsible for making Christmas what it is.

Isaiah, the Old Testament prophet who lived and wrote some 700 years before Christ was born, speaks up,”May I be first. In order of import-

ance, the announcement of such a world event was given to me. Here is no ordinary prophetic message – Isaiah 7:14 - (..the virgin shall be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call His Name Immanual.) Did you get it? “Immanual” - God standing on earth among us.”

And may I be granted the privilege of drawing your attention to a close associate of mine, the prophet Micah.

To be able to pinpoint the exact location on planet earth where Christ the Lord would be born. And that 750 years before He came, makes my prophetic word in anyones thinking of great importance.”

“I am the angel Gabriel.

God gave me the honor of announcing His plan to send His Son into the world, even to the baby’s name – Matthew 1:21 says “...His Name shall be called Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.”

“But I became the mother of God’s Son said Mary.

Christmas is because of me and my willingness to be obedient to God’s call, and see it through safely to the end, the birth of His Son Jesus.”

“It was me, Joseph, who was responsible to see that Mary got to Bethlehem, the place fortold of Jesus’ birth. I was required to go

to Bethlehem. I was of the house and lineage of David, but I couldn’t go and leave Mary alone.”

“How about me, brayed the donkey. Mary could not have walked to Bethlehem.

If I had not been strong to take Mary all the way, the baby could have been born somewhere along the way.

Am I not the reason for Christmas.”?

“I’m too busy for your questions spoke the innkeeper. With every available space for rest and sleep taken, if it wasn’t for my empty stable, this couple from Galilee would have had to go on to the next town.

Consider that!”

“This would have been just another baby born if it hadn’t been for us, voiced the shepherds together. We announced to the world the birth of a special child.

Angels didn’t appear to everyone that night. Angels, all the way from heaven directly to the field where we were watching over our sheep. We were the first and only reporters.”

“The great joy was given to us, chorused the countless number of angels, to lead the heavenly choir with “Glory to God in the Highest.”

Truly this was the real announcement of Christmas.

The appearance of a royal king without a band and chorus, you can’t imagine

such.”

Lastly, the wise men spoke up solemnly, “The revealing to us from the prophetic scriptures that a king was born led us to make the long journey and announce to the king Herod that a New King was born. Was this not the real beginning of Christmas. Remember this wasn’t merely announcing to the reigning monarch the outcome of a political election, but the Scriptures spoke with divine authority.”

There was a stir and a sweet sound from the crude little manger crib where a baby lay. As each of the visiting cast bent close to the infant, His bright eyes opened, and a look of peace and love came over his face. A sense of warmth and soft light from the tiny infant seemed to fill the entire scene. Then as each bowed their heads in worship, there seemed to echo words to challenge each ones thoughts; “His Name shall be called Immanual, which means God is here with us” At this Christmas season “O Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.”

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Stewart Kinley receives Cowboy Hall of Fame award

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame is a museum near Hobbs, New Mexico. Recently the Hall of Fame announced t hei r 2023 i nductees.

Among the inductees is a young man who was born and raised at Gladstone Manitoba.

The 2023 Silver Concho Award was presented to Stewart Kinley.

Kinley was born and r a i s e d at G l a d s t one, Manitoba.

From an early age, growing up on the family far m near Gladstone, Manitoba, “Stewy” was ena moured w it h a nything dealing with horses, cattle, rodeo and sports.

His parents, Don and Lorna Kinley, and brother Dwight, would help him chase his dreams any way they could. He started junior rodeoing, where he rode steers, then junior bulls. By the time Kinley was in high school, he was riding bulls, bareback and saddle bronc. He was the Canadian High School All Around champion in

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Stewart Kinley, formerly of Gladstone, and his wife Tearney and their sons, Dawson and Korbyn.

his senior year.

Kinley also team roped and roped a few calves as well. He attended South Plains College in 2006 on a rodeo scholarship where he would rodeo for Josh Crow and Clay Hardin.

Completing his Diesel Technician certif icates,

and moving to Lovington, Texas K in ley decided to pursue an associates degree from NM Junior College, and rodeo for Coach Philip Berry.

In 2010, Kinley moved to Portales, New Mexico to get his Bachelor of Appl ied Science from

E a st er n Ne w Mex ic o University, minoring in general Ag. K in ley event ua l ly moved back to Canada to be close to family, rodeo and work on his uncle’s cattle and grain farm.

In 2015 Kinley married his college sweetheart,

Harvest for Hockey is back!

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Titans are on a winning streak that was highlighted this past weekend with a 6-3 victory over the league leading Steinbach Pistons. The team is hoping to extend their winning ways on and off the ice.

For the 2023-24 season, the Harvest for Hockey program is back. Neepawa Titans president Jamie Denbow said, “The ag community in the area surrounding Neepawa are incredibly powerful when they get behind something, the team would really appreciate it if grain growers would donate an acre of production to the Neepawa Titans account as you haul in this year’s bountiful crop. Each 50-100 bushel donation would go towards our $40,000 goal so that we can pay off our CEBA loan”

Denbow stated, “Our need is now-we need to pay off this loan by Jan 18, 2024 and growers can make a donation at the following grain elevators that have a Neepawa Titans account.”

Those elevators are Richardson Pioneer at Minnedosa and Dundonald, P & H at Gladstone, Viterra at Forrest and G3 at Bloom.

Denbow explained what’s in it for grain farmers. “Make a Harvest for Hockey donation and then come to party to watch the hottest team in the MJHL. The Emperor’s Lounge private entertainment area will be reserved for all donors for our February 2, 2024 game with drinks and snacks provided.”

Denbow said, “Come catch up with your neighbours, watch some great hockey and a have great time on us.”

Tearney O’Connor from Portales. They lived Portales for the next couple years where Stewy started up a mobile wash business and Tearney started her “Little Bits” mini donut factory.

I n t he fa l l of 2017, Kinley was hired as the

co-head rodeo coach and coached with his friend, Clay Bonner, for several years.

In February 2018 Kinley and Tearney welcomed their first son, Dawson, and then again in February 2020 they welcomed their second son Korbyn.

Kinley is excited to raise his boys in the western culture whether that be roping, sports or working their small cow herd together.

Kinley has worked at NMJC for the last seven years, and has a passion for helping students. He looks forward to passing on the opportunities he was given, and believes life is about being good to others. He also enjoys team roping and making good horses.

I n a dd it ion t o t he awa rd s , a nu mber of NMJC Rodeo and Equine scholarships were also given at the conclusion of the dinner. One of the priorities of the Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame has always been to identify and help deserving students at NMJC complete their education.

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Neepawa Titans lend a helping hand

Several members of the Neepawa Titans hockey club, including Garrett Macdonald (#8) and Cody Gudnason (#26) assisted with the annual Neepawa Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. This fundraiser is one of Canada’s largest and most recognizable annual charitable events.

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Hayden Stocks glad to be back in Neepawa 20-year-old forward helping turn Titans into legitimate threat

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The recent hot streak of the Neepawa Titans can’t be attributed to just one single player…Having said that, it is interesting to see the timing between this recent run of success and the return of forward Hayden Stocks to town.

The 20-year-old from Edmonton came back to Neepawa in early November, after a stint in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). In just 14 games with the Titans since then, Stocks has already contributed 19 points (13 goals - 6 assists). That has him on a blistering 58 point pace for the end of the year, surpassing his output from last season in far fewer games.

Back in a great community After starting the year in Minot, North Dakota, Stocks’ NAHL playing neepawa

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rights were traded to a team in Danbury, Connecticut.

While that nearly 4,000 kilometres between Danbury and home for Hayden may have been a factor, Stocks said there was another, bigger reason for coming back to the MJHL and the Neepawa Titans.

“I enjoyed playing here last year. It was a great community and just a great atmosphere in the rink. I enjoy this town and enjoy playing for [Titans G.M. and Head Coach Ken Pearson],” said Stocks. “It’s been good to be back. I was gone for a few months, and when I told Kenny I wanted to come back, he was excited to have me. I think we have a real good group this year. The last few weeks, it’s come together out there and we’ve been able to win some games.”

One of the reasons for the recent success The positivity of this reunion is felt behind the

bench, as well. In a recent article published on the MJHL website, Head Coach Ken Pearson cited Stocks’ return as a notable part of the team’s recent run.

“We made a few moves about a month ago with our d-core and adding up front in a guy like Hayden Stocks certainly helps. He had success scoring for us last year and has built on that. It allows guys to slot down into a more natural spot and where they could thrive. The guys have really come together on and off the ice and I believe that’s been a big reason for

the recent success.” stated Pearson.

As for the rest of the season, Stocks simply hopes to keep contributing to the club’s success as best he can.

He added there are several players on the roster who are stepping up on any given night to be ‘the guy’.

“We could put anybody with anybody out there right now on a line, and produce something [offensively]. We’re a close group and it feels as though this isn’t just one line. Everyone is producing out there, contributing to [this recent sucess] and that’s a nice thing to have.”

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Gladstone Lakers win high-scoring game over Neepawa Farmers Results from around the Tiger Hills Hockey League

DECEMBER 15, 2023

NACI Tigers win big over Crocus Plains, Hamiota

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Ky l e M c D o n a l d o f t h e Neepawa Farmers attempts to get the puck past Gladstone goaltender Matt Kohlman PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press A six point night from Jory Geddes helped push the Gladstone Lakers to a 10-6 win over the Neepawa Farmers on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the Tiger Hills Hockey League. Geddes contributed three of Gladstone’s first five goals of the game, and also picked up a trio of assists on the night. His team-mate, Kobe Campbell, also had a hat-trick, while Jesse Toth added two to go along with lone goals from Tom Coutts and Connor Grunsten.

Neepawa, meanwhile saw Kyle Mc-

Donald (2 Goals - 1 Assist), Zak Hicks (2G), Garrett Rempel (1G - 2A) and Bret Levandoski (1G - 1A) score for the Farmers. Other notable contributors were Gladstone’s Jacy Kennedy and Neepawa’s Ward Szucki, who each had four assists credited to them on the night.

The win improved the Lakers’ record to 6-2-0 on the season, good enough for third place in the east and just two points back of the Minnedosa Bombers (7-2-0) in the standings. As for the Bombers’ weekend, they defeated the Souris Elks 5-2. Minnedosa was lead by five different goal scorers.

Upcoming local schedule Several of the local teams are back in action this weekend, including the Carberry Plainsmen, who last played on Dec. 1. Their next game will be Dec. 15 in Wawanesa versus the Jets.

Other notable local games include: Neepawa Farmers - Friday, Dec. 15 in MacGregor; Gladstone Lakers - Saturday, Dec. 16 in Virden; and Minnedosa Bombers - Friday, Dec. 22 in Wawanesa.

Neepawa U13 Titans host tournament Six teams from across the province participated in the Neepawa Minor Hockey U13 Tournament over the weekend. The host team, the U13 Titans played McCreary and Rivers in the round robin. Neepawa beat McCreary 6-1, but were defeated by Rivers 4-3. In the semi-finals, Neepawa faced Brandon, while Rivers took on Minnedosa. The U13 Wheat Kings beat the Titans 6-4, while the Rivers Jets doubled up the Bombers 6-3.

In the tournament final, Brandon defeated Rivers to claim top spot.

Congratulations to Brandon on the win and to Neepawa for hosting an amazing weekend.

Pictured on left: Neepawa’s Brooks Hockin advances the puck into the Brandon zone, in one of the two semifinal games on Sunday, Dec. 10.

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Tarek Lapointe (#25) advances on the Crocus Plains goaltender, in Neepawa’s 5-1 win over the Plainsmen on Dec. 6. This win, along with a victory over Hamiota on Dec. 12, has improved the NACI Tigers regular season record to 8-1-0.

By Eoin Devereux

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The Neepawa Tigers continue to power their way through the early portion of their schedule in the Westman High School Hockey League. One of their latest efforts out there was a 5-1 home win over the Crocus Plains Plainsmen on Wedensday, Dec. 6.

And the only reason this game didn’t get a little more out of hand, was thanks to a great individual effort from Crocus Plains goaltender Shelby Brown, who made 43 saves on the night. A goaltender can only hold down the figurative fort for so long, however, until the more talented team starts to take control; and that’s exactly what happened in Neepawa on this night.

The Tigers peppered Brown with 19 shots in the first period, but were only able to get one past him, as Callan Denbow scored his third of the regular season.

After 20 minutes, shots on goal were 19-6 in favour of Neepawa.

In the second period, the Tigers let up a little bit, but still had a 10-4 SOG advantage. They did, however, scored a few more times.

Riley Davie and Tarek Lapointe each generated goals, to make it a 3-0 score with 20 minutes remaining in regulation For the third, Davie added one more, his second of the night and ninth of the season, to make it 4-0 Neepawa. Crocus Plains replied back with one about

mid-way through the period, but the Tiger clawed that one back with a Daniel Lisoway opportunity just a few minutes later. That would make the score 5-1 for Neepawa. Final shotson-goal were 43-to-18 for the Tigers.

NACI 4-1 Hamiota A pair of goals from Cohen Kulbacki, including what would end up being the game winner, sparked the Neepawa Tigers to a 4-1 road win over the Hamiota Huskies on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Both of Cohen’s goals came in the second period. and were his ninth and tenth of the season.

Callan Denbow and Riley Davie scored the others for the Tigers, while Austin Michaluk made 25 saves, to pick up the win in goal for NACI. The Tigers will play four more games before the Christmas break, with two of those at home. The first at the Yellowhead Centre is Friday, Dec. 15 against the Virden Golden Bears.

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MJHL Standings Western Division

G

W

L

OTL SOL Pts

Virden Oil Capitals

28 19

5

2

2

42

OCN Blizzard

29 17 10

0

2

36

Dauphin Kings

26 16

9

1

0

33

Neepawa Titans

29 15 13

1

0

31

Wayway Wolverines

29 10 17

0

2

22

2

0

16

Swan Valley Stampeders 30

7

21

Eastern Division

G

W

L

OTL SOL Pts

Steinbach Pistons

27 21

4

2

0

44

Portage Terriers

31 18

7

3

2

43

Winkler Flyers

25 19

3

1

2

41

Niverville Nighthawks

29 17 11

1

0

35

Selkirk Steelers

27 10 15

1

1

22

Winnipeg Freeze

28

6

19

3

0

15

Winnipeg Blues

26

6

19

1

0

13

Club 55 Bowling Dec 7, 2023: Ladies’ High Single & Triple:

Elsie Slimmon 214 & 551. Men’s High Single & Triple: Merv Bohn 208 & 583.

Other

Scores to Note: Len

Pritchard 173; Muriel Porada 167; Carole LeBoutillier 167, 159;

Frank Porada 186, 196; Judy Gabler 162; Elsie

Slimmon 195; Darrell Gabler 150, 169; Vivian Oswald 194, 210;

Laurie Kohinski 208,

161; Melvin Oswald

163; Eleanor Scott 165;

Game results Sunday, Dec. 10

Neepawa 6-3 Steinbach

First Period 00:19 STN B. Berg (5) ASST: Unassited 00:52 NPA C. Thompson (9) ASST: T. Tychonick (12), L. Paquette (3) 04:15 NPA H. Stocks (12) ASST: Unassisted 15:35 STN L. Doyle (2) ASST: Unassisted Second Period 06:38 NPA T. Tychonick (8) ASST: Unassisted 11:10 STN C. Cairns (1) ASST: L. Doyle (9), K. Kudrna (3) Third Period 05:38 NPA C. Gudnason (9) ASST: T. Tychonick (13) 09:19 NPA H. Stocks (13) SH ASST: J. Baird (4) 15:00 NPA C. Kasprick (8) ASST: H. Stocks (6), C. Thompson (14) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP STN 2 1 0 3 0/5 NPA 2 1 3 6 0/5 Goaltenders STN C. Plowman - (L) 12/18 saves NPA K.C. Couckuyt - (W) 18/21 saves Attendance: 447 - Yellowhead Centre

MJHL Player stats

Calvin Goetz 156, Merv

Leading scorers (MJHL)

Bowlers of the Month:

5. Kaycee Coyle (NIV)

Bohn 198, 177.

Muriel Porada & Frank Porada

1. Trent Penner (WKR) 2. Leo Chambers (STN) 3. Josh Lehto (VIR) 4. Nolan Chastko (VIR)

G 15 8 16 17

A 19 26 17 15

Leading scorers (Titans)

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A Pts

1. Cody Gudnason 2. Carter McLeod 3. Connor Thompson

9

Pts

34 34 33 32

23 32

9 19 28 12 13 25 9 14 23

A statement victory for the Neepawa Titans Earn dominant win over league leading Steinbach Pistons

By Eoin Devereux

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It just might be time for everyone around the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) to start believing in this year’s edition of the Neepawa Titans. The club has been on an amazing run as of late, going 9-2-0 in their last 11 games. Even more impressive than that, over the course of those nine wins, Neepawa has bested the first, second and third best teams in the MJHL standings. Their most recent win was a 6-3 decision over the league leading Steinbach Pistons, on Sunday, Dec. 10.

For the first two periods of play, it was tightly contested back-and-forth between the two clubs.

Steinbach opened up the scoring early, with a goal just 19 seconds into the first period. Connor Thompson answered back for Neepawa, 33 seconds later, followed by Hayden Stocks collecting his 12 of the year a few minutes after that.

The Pistons scored just before the end of the period, to tie things up at 2-2.

The second period featured just one goal apiece for the two teams, with Tim Tychonick picking up his eighth of the year at the 6:38 mark. The Pistons replied before the end of the second, making it a 3-3 score going into the final 20 minutes of regulation.

Early in the third, Steinbach created several chances, but just couldn’t get the puck past K.C. Couckuyt.

Eventually, Neepawa would start creating their own opportunities, which paid off in spades. Cody Gudnason scored his ninth of the year, to give the Titans the lead.

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Titans goaltender K.C. Couckuyt prepares for a shot from the point from Connor Paronuzzi (#16) of the Steinbach Pistons.

A few minutes later, Hayden Stocks broke out on a breakaway, while Neepawa was attempting to kill off a mid-period penalty. He put the puck behind Steinbach goaltender Cole Plowman, to give the Titans the twogoal cushion. Then with five minutes remaining, Cooper Kasprick added one more, securing the 6-3 victory for Neepawa. Shots on goal were listed online as 21-18 for Neepawa, and both team’s power-plays went 0-for-5 on the night.

Next man up mentality Ken Pearson, head coach and general manager for the Neepawa Titans, told the Banner & Press postgame that the buy-in from the players as of late has been exceptional.

“It’s a confident group, a tight knit group in that [locker] room. With guys out of the lineup such as [Carter] McLeod, [Mason] Hartley and [Mason] Lobreau, it’s just been other players stepping in taking on the new, or expanded

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roles and getting comfortable. It has turned into a next man up mentality, and it’s working for us right now,” said Pearson.

“It’s great to see, because it doesn’t seem to matter right now who we put into certain spots. They rise up to the occasion. Our depth has been really great for us this last month. And, on top of all that, they just don’t want to let each other down.

They’re battling hard every night.”

What’s next?

With the win, Neepawa improved its record to 1513-1, good enough for 31 points and fourth place in the standings. The Titans

will close out 2023 with a pair of road games. First they will be in Swan River on Saturday, Dec. 16 to play the Stampeders. They’ll follow that up by travelling to The Pas to face the OCN Blizzard on Sunday, Dec. 17. The next home game for Neepawa will be Friday, Jan. 5, when they host the Selkirk Steelers.

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On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, Edwin Jennison bid a fond farewell to those he loved. The world has lost a great father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Edwin was born to Douglas & Joan Jennison on August 13th, 1952 in Cartwright, Manitoba.

Edwin was a talented heavy equipment operator who enjoyed being in a backhoe digging dirt. He loved spending his time with his family, sitting around the campfire with friends, on the lake fishing, and in the garden exercising his green thumb. He was generous to a fault and had a contagious smile. Anyone who ever spent time with him always had fond memories to share.

Edwin is survived by his daughter, Krystal (Charlie) Weaver & grandson Kelton. He is also survived by his sisters Linda (Simon) Vrouwe, Helen (Ken) Wiebe, and numerous nieces and nephews. Edwin was predeceased by his parents, Douglas and Joan, sister Karen (Duncan) Hossay, and third wife Linda.

Edwin's family will host a memorial service in Cartwright in the spring of 2024. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Canadian Cancer Association in Edwin's name.

Sneath-Strilchuk-Roblin Chapel 204-937-2215 • www.sneathstrilchuk.com

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Special thanks to White's Funeral Home for their excellent service. The Chemerika Family.

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Thank you to Belinda Critchlow, Carolyn Payjack, Brian Bailey and the choir for providing such beautiful music - a fitting tribute to Marie.

Thank you to the UCW and Anglican Church ladies for preparing a delicious meal.

Thank you to Anita d’Armada, Rev. Father Chad McCharles and Rt. Reverend Jim Njegovan for their inspirational words and memories of Marie.

Keith Gordon Arthur

Thank you to White’s Funeral home for their guidance and patience in planning Marie’s service. Everything was very much appreciated!

Obituary Elsie Chemerika

Elsie Chemerika passed away after a long battle against Alzheimer disease on November 21, 2023, with family at her side at Country Meadows in Neepawa, MB. Elsie was born March 6, 1929 to Tom and Victoria Kasprick. Elsie married Steve Chemerika November 11, 1950.

They became parents of two sons and three daughters.

Steve and Elsie lived in Elk Ranch surrounded by great neighbours and friends until 1975 when they moved to Neepawa.

Elsie worked at Helen's shop for a number of years in Neepawa. She loved fashion and will always give you a compliment on what you are wearing. Elsie did many home alterations for family and friends. She loved to sew, bake and made the best family meals, she also loved to dance, sing and go out for coffee with her friends.

She will be missed by Terry (Darlene), Debra (Bill), Cheryl, Darrell (Allen). Her grandchildren Correna, Rob (Kate), Ashley (Jesse), Dana (Justin) along with great grandchildren Rylan, Kensley, Andrew, Kovie, Novalee, Eli and Macy.

Elsie leaves to mourn brothers and sisters Vern, Ken, Verla, Phyllis and sister-in-law Betty.

Elsie was predeceased by her husband Steve, daughter Karen and son-in-law Bob Wilson.

She will be missed but never forgotten.

Funeral service was held November 30, 2023 at the Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Jorge Mante officiating.

Interment took place at the Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa.

Thank you to White's Funeral Home for all the arrangements.

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The family of Marie Angers would like to thank all those who sent cards, flowers and food and those who sent messages, visited and attended the service. The support we have received from the community and Church has been a great comfort.

Keith Gordon Arthur passed away on December 7th, 2023 with his wife of nearly 50 years by his side at Minnedosa Health Centre. Keith was born in Winnipeg on January 5, 1953 and raised on a farm south of Gladstone (Maryfield District) with his parents Henry, Sarah and sister Faye.

After graduating high school he went to Winnipeg where he met Kathleen Marchant. Keith and Kathy were married August 24, 1974, then moved back to the family farm where they raised three children: Thomasina, Deanna, and Andrew.

Keith was a trail blazer – he was first to grow potatoes in the Municipality and did that while raising his family. He was also instrumental in bringing natural gas to Gladstone and rural areas. He went back to school to become a project manager and worked in this field for the next 20 years all over Canada. In 2022 Keith and Kathy retired to Minnedosa to be closer to family.

Predeceased by his parents (Henry and Sarah), father in law (Tommy Marchant), many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife Kathy, sister Faye, daughters Thomasina (Gerald) and Deanna; son Andrew (Kim); grandchildren Emma (Nick), Hayden (Cassie), Liam and Colt; mother in law Lorraine (Brian) Cooper; brother in law Dwight (Nancy) and Kirk (Heather), nieces and nephews Tommy (Laura), Lindsay (Curtis), Cally (Christopher), Brody, MacKenzie (Christopher); and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

All Keith wanted was a little more time in his shop; one could only imagine what he is working on now.

The family would like to thank Dr. Wiebe at Beautiful Plains Clinic, and Dr. Onyshko and Staff at the Minnedosa Health Centre, Dr. Armstrong at Seven Oakes Hospital as well as Clarke’s Funeral Home for all their excellent care.

There will be no funeral as per Keith’s wishes.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Keith’s memory to the Winnipeg Aviation Museum, 2088 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB. R3H 1C1.

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Agassiz PC Association

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Annual General Meeting January 9th, 7:30 PM

Old Town hall Basement (122 Main street) All members welcome (2024 memberships can be purchased at the meeting)

Rolling River Festival of the Arts will be held in Minnedosa the week of March 18th, 2024 Entry deadline: January 17, 2024 Enter a solo, duet, trio or group in vocal (singing), musical theatre, piano, band instrumental, strings, dance, poetry, reading or speech.

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FOODS Production Worker | Industrial Butcher Why join our team?

HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our vision is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our team. HyLife creates limitless opportunities for passionate individuals, and we have an exciting new career opportunity located at 623 Main St. Neepawa, MB for you to explore!

The current starting wage is $16.10/hour with incremental increases based on tenure.

PLUS opportunities for salary growth and competitive bonuses.

Our wage bracket extends to $24.05 per hour We Will Train the Right Candidate Quick Facts:

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for a

Full Time Term School Social Worker Clinician

position commencing February 1, 2024 Applications close at noon on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 • This position provides direct and consultative services for students/families that are experiencing difficulties, which are interfering with their success in school or with their attendance.

• Work with students individually or in groups and will assist them with problems of a behavioral, emotional or social nature.

• Connect students to other professionals, when necessary.

• Work with a student and his/her family to promote changes in behaviour and to assist the student to achieve success within the school.

Requirements: • Minimum of a baccalaureate degree in Social Work from an accredited University.

• Eligibility for registration with the Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers.

• Ability to provide standard Social Work service including assessments and consultation, case management, psychosocial counseling, crisis intervention and discharge planning and referral.

• Ability to effectively manage complex task demands and prioritize workloads.

• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.

• Demonstrated commitment to professional selfdevelopment.

Submit a cover letter, resume and 3 references to Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division Box 309, McCreary, MB, R0J 1B0 Phone 835-2067, Fax 835-2426 E-mail-bevs@trsd.ca

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• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role • Capable of repetitive manual tasks and standing for long periods of time • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset • High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred • Able to effectively communicate in English

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NEEPAWA & CARBERRY Health Facilities Cooks & Dietary Aides Casual & Part-time positions

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In our Community Living Disabilities Program In Ste. Rose, Manitoba Successful Candidate must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and be willing to work as a team.

Starting wage is $18.75 with an increase following a successful 6-month probation period and benefit package included.

Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE INC. Box 28, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 Or Contact Program Manager - Diana White at 204-447-3224 EXT. 3

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Responsibilities: • Calendar Management: Efficiently manage executive calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings to optimize time management as needed.

• Document Preparation: Assist in the creation and editing of reports and presentations.

• Client Interaction: Handle client inquiries and maintain positive relationships, providing excellent service and support.

• Office Administration: Undertake general administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and office organization to maintain an efficient work environment.

• Insurance Support: Assist in various insurance related needs from quoting of policies, reviewing current policies and providing support as needed.

Qualifications: • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of executive assistant or relevant administrative experience.

• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the insurance industry is preferred but will train the right Candidate. Candidate will be required to get Insurance License. (Paid for by Gill & Schmall Agencies) • Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Tech Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant office software.

• Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adapting to changing priorities.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Mitch Hutton at mhutton@gillandschmall.com

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Occupational Therapist (Neepawa) Part-time position

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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.

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Gladstone market report

By Tyler Slawinski Gladstone Auction Mart Fluctuations in the temperatures may seem nice for mankind, but is hard on livestock. Cattlemen must keep a keen eye open when looking over their livestock battling pneumonia and other illnesses that this weather may bring on!

The feeder market was definitely spotty– seemed like feeder cattle in all classes were seeing signs of pressure, especially second cut and anything rough around the edges. With cattle futures bouncing around and getting to the time of year where feedlots want current pens filled and settled prior to the holidays.

We traded 536 cattle through the ring in Gladstone on Dec. 12.

The market saw a variety of cattle and not an abundance of cattle for each weight class making it difficult to quote

a fair market report for every class. The market this week was still under pressure in certain spots.

The outlook looks promising, as the fat cattle backlog can hopefully get cleaned up over the holiday break. If so, there will be a lot more optimism in the eastern and western provinces to create a demand for feeder cattle to finish.

Grass cattle should be in high demand, and the glut of open and cull cows should be behind us “one would hope” for the cow calf industry. The cows are still rolling in by the liner loads, Cows and bulls traded steady from 105.00 to 115.00 with sales to 128.00 with consistent averages Bulls traded with more strength ranging between 130.00 to 141.00 All classes of cattle sold well! Plainer type cattle, are still being

discounted! Here is a look at the feeder market (pictured below)!

Some highlights from the sale, tan steers weighed 420 and they brought 455.00 per pound! Black steers weighed 553 they brought 385.00 Red X steers weighed 665 and they brought 336.00.

Black brothers right to them weighed 709 and they traded for 314.00. Heifer highlights, mixed heifers

Gladstone Auction Mart Cattle Market Report Dec. 12, 2023 Steers

3-400 lbs.

4-500 lbs.

5-600 lbs.

6-700 lbs.

7-800 lbs.

8-900 lbs.

900+ lbs.

Bulls

Heifers

$4.20 to 4.50 $3.83 to 4.57 $3.29 to 3.85 $2.90 to 3.36 $2.70 to 3.14 $2.62 to 2.84 $2.30 to 2.60 $1.30 to 1.41

3-400 lbs. $3.00 to 3.46 4-500 lbs. $3.16 to 3.54 5-600 lbs. $3.00 to 3.42 6-700 lbs. $2.80 to 3.10 7-800 lbs. $2.42 to 2.68 8-900 lbs. $2.18 to 2.67 900+ lbs. $2.19 to 2.57 Cows $1.05 to 1.28 536 head sold

weighed 442 and they brought 352.00. Crossbred heifers weighed 513 and traded at 338.00 A set of tan heifers weighed 620 and they brought 309.00. And a big set of 785 weight mixed heifers traded for 268.00 These sale highlights hopefully give you an idea how the market played out!

Cattle producers, just a reminder when marketing pre weaned cattle: make sure they have been weaned for an adequate amount of time prior to marketing to avoid discounts. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our next bred cow sale, this Friday, Dec. 15 at 1:00 p.m.!

From all of the staff at the Gladstone Auction Mart, we would like to thank you for all of your business and look forward to serving you to our full potential in 2024!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Letter: This loss did not happen by chance: Part II Continued from Page A5 Meanwhile, those sections of Canadian agriculture that by nature are labor intensive are utilizing the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to supply the industries seasonal labor requirements. At the end of each year’s growing season, these workers will repatriate their earnings to their home country and their earnings are lost to the rural economy of Manitoba and Canada for all time.

In the most recent period 2012 to 2021 Canadian farmers were able to retain 90 per cent of the value of their production as net income.

Those farms with little or no debt occupying a land base that had been purchased at an earlier time flourished, recording record profits. This sudden increase in net income was quickly invested in land and equipment acquisitions, accelerating the rate of farm mergers, further inflating farmland prices and reducing the number of farms and rural

populations.

Rural communities continue to depopulate at about the same rate in both times of recession and temporary prosperity. The exception being those rural communities within 50 kilometres of major employment centres are often able to retain a population of commuters and lifestyle farmers whose presence is not always welcomed by large operations that must on occasion adjust their methods of operation to work around these small acreages. The remainder of agricultural Manitoba is destined to become an agricultural desert, a land depopulated by uncontrolled market forces.

Fred Tait Rossendale, MB Editor’s note: This letter, due to length, has been split into three parts, Part I appeared in the Dec. 8 edition and Part III will appear in the Dec. 22 edition.

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Carberry Monster Buck Night

By Jolene Balcuinas Local Journalism Initiative Carberry Monster Buck Night was held Dec. 8, with over 180 people in attendance,despite the weather conditions. Leonard Birch was our very capable Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The winners are decided by the scoring of the antlers from each buck. The measuring and scoring was done this year by Paul Dyck, Jason Guenter, Will Allen, Jamie Guenter, Brad Strain, Ryan McConnell, Brad Duncan, Landon Allen, Brent McMillan and Geoff Davison.

The winners were: The Malcolm McDonald Memorial, for seniors, was won by Webb Steel with a score of 135 4/8.

McCain sponsored Best Overall Typical – Tom Gomph with a score of 166.

Redfern sponsored Best Overall Non-Typical – William Sikora scoring 169 1/8.

Brian McDonald sponsored Best Overall Ladies – Janelle Ryzner scoring 138 4/8.

The Dave Elliott Memorial for Best Junior Class (17 & under) – Lucas Bieganski with a score of

137.

The Dickson Family sponsored 2nd in the Junior Class – Quinton Elliott scoring 123.

C&T Reynolds Farms sponsored 3rd in the Junior Class – Dawson Smart scoring 116 4/8.

Carberry Monster Buck Club sponsored Best Buck

by Sprucewoods Jr. Rif le Member- Lucas Bieganski scoring 137.

Most symmetrical over 100 was won by Melanie Clark with a difference of 1.5 inches, also sponsored

by Carberry Monster Buck Club.

The Muzzleloader class sponsored by Manitoba Muzzleloaders Association was won by Travis McMillan scoring 137.

Best Overall Buck for a member was won by Troy Reynolds scoring 151 3/8 sponsored by Carberry Monster Buck Club.

Carberry Monster Buck Club donated a hunting knife to First Time Buck Harvesters – Abby Jackson, Melanie Clark, Leyla K ama l i, Bla ke Hofer, Kevin Elliott, Lucas Bieganski, Kayla Sampson and Bryanna Manns(Elk).

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Pictured are some of the award winners from the Carberry Monster Buck Night.

There were three guns to be won. The winners were; Richard Zoghaib-Muzzle loader, Colby Brown-270 , Wade Walker-22/250.

Cards were also sold for a chance to win a Hunting Knife.

Jaren Waldner won the 50/50 draw for $900.00.

Many other prizes donated by our generous sponsors were also awarded to the lucky ticket hold-

The Carberry Monster Buck Club would like to thank the following sponsors for their support;

Special thanks to our very capable emcee Leonard Birch again this year, who is always able to find the right way to announce all the events the evening has to offer.

Also a big thank you to the scorers for the evening; Paul Dyck, Jason Guenter, Will Allen, Jamie Guenter. Brad Strain, Ryan McConnell, Brad Duncan, Landon Allen, Brent McMillan and Geoff Davison.

Thanks to all who attended. Your continued support is greatly appreciated, with your help we will be making donations to Sprucewoods Jr. Rifle for equipment plus we will add to a savings account earmarked for the shooting range in the new Recreation Facility.

Anyone wanting to purchase a Membership for 2024 please contact Conway Reynolds at 204-834-2176 or Jason Dickson at 204-834-3467.

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Zander’s legacy Carberry Minor Hockey weekly recap

By Jolene Balciunas Local Journalism Initiative

PHOTO BY JOLENE BALCUINAS

Zander’s bright smile, sparkling eyes and calm, strong spirit are missed by everyone who had the pleasure to meet him. We will forever be grateful to the people in our community for their love and continued support in helping us keep Zander’s memory alive and being open to honest, heartfelt conversations. Zander has touched many lives in our community and the greater hockey community, opening many conversations for our youth leaving a legacy in our community.

By Jolene Balciunas Local Journalism Initiative In a small, close knit community like Carberry, ever yone has a sma l l degree of separation and most are connected in some way. Our community was devastated last January with the heart breaking news we had lost a young person to his mental health struggles.

Suddenly, all our social media prof iles had the sweet sm i l ing face of Zander Campbell and we held our loved ones a little tighter. Ever y parent’s worst nightmare became reality for Leanne and Cody Campbell; the unthinkable had happened to their family. Zander died on Jan. 8, 2023 at age 14 from an invisible, undiagnosed mental illness that was a shock to everyone.

Zander was to be a kind, loving, outgoing, thoughtful soul who was wise beyond his years. He loved exploring, spending time in nature, playing sports and time with his

friends and family. He was a fantastic listener, who listened to you with his whole soul and could talk to anyone about anything.

He was genuinely curious about life and the world around him.

Cody and Leanne have added Zander’s jersey to a beautiful display alongside a board filled with mental health resources in the lobby of the Carberry Rec Center. “We hope looking at this display will bring awareness to mental health and help people remember what an amazing person Zander was.” says Zander’s mom Leanne.

“We are incredibly thankful to Carberry Minor Hockey for helping us honour Zander’s memory and for working with us to fulfill his request to raise mental health awareness.”

Leanne and Cody would like to bring attention to a new resource in Canada, 988. Canadians can now call or text 988 which

gives you access to high quality, trauma informed, and culturally appropriate mental health support.

This service is free and provides a safe place to talk that can be accessed 24 hours a day, every day of the year. While the focus of 9-8-8 is on suicide prevention, no one who reaches out to the service will be turned away. Whoever you are, wherever you are located in Canada, by calling or texting 9-8-8 you can connect with a trained responder who’s ready to listen without judgment. 9-8-8, is made possible by a network of 39 experienced local, provincial and territorial, and national crisis lines and helplines across the country—including Kids Help Phone and Hope for Wellness—whose trained responders will answer calls and texts, while also connecting people to a responder in their community.

Carberry’s Under 7 team three traveled to Glenboro Saturday morning, despite missing a few players, the team came away with the win. Goal scorers were Hunter Hume 16, Kayden Snowden 2, Bailey Holliday 2, and Mav Turner. We had plenty of great defensive plays from Kayden, Colter Dickson, and Kovu Letkemen.

Our Under 9’s had another great weekend! Saturday traveling to Brandon for an exhibition game and

Memories of Polonia School

By Richard Kulbacki Former Polonia student Sister Boniface Zentner was the second last teacher from The Order of Saint Benedict to teach in the Polonia country school.

The last teacher was Sister Alfred Chwaliboga after being there from the 1930s from the monastery in Arborg/ Winnipeg. Still alive is Sister Gerarda Pura near 100 who taught in the 1950s. One, Sister Hiltrude Kolodaychuk (sp?) possibly taught a career of nearly 60 years.

Winter was the exciting season at school. The one and a half hour dinner break was spent sledding down the huge hill. The students were all hoping to get all the way down and under the barbed wire fence and right across the ditch onto the road. And, all the while, not getting snagged on the fence at the bottom of the hill. The skill required was simple. Just lie down and hugging the sled at the last moment to slide under the fence. There were few vehicles on the rode as

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came away with a win.

Sunday they traveled to Boissevain with another win 14-7. Heading into the Christmas Break being first in their league!

The Under 11 team hosted their home tournament this past weekend. Winning their first game against the Brandon Bisons with an 11-0 win. Goaltender Devlan Bromley got his first shutout of the season and Liam Huskins received player of the game with his first hat trick.

T heir second ga me against MacGregor ended with an 8-3 loss. Brooklyn Holliday helped her teammates out throughout the game and received player of the game.

On Sunday, their last game against the Rock Lake Rebels ended with an unfortunate 6-1 loss.

Beckem Hofer received player of the game at their final game of the weekend!

The MacGregor Mustangs went on to win the tournament in overtime when they faced off in the final against Rock Lake.

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Sister Gerarda also tells of sledding down that immense hill herself, being given a push at the top. All that was accomplished with veil and skirt streaming in the breezes.

Today’s teachers, principals, superintendents or ministers of education would deny any student such exhilarating pleasures while at school. In all those years that the school existed no one ever got hurt as far as l have heard.

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Sister Boniface Zentner taught Richard Kulbacki by holding him on her knee while the Grades 1-3 each stood and read to her. Kulbacki says that is how he learned to read.

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Messages of holiday greetings

Wab Kinew Premier of Manitoba

Dan Mazier Jodie Byram, Member of Parliament MLA, Agassiz

On behalf of all Manitobans, it is my honour to bring greetings this holiday season.

I am wishing all Manitobans a happy holidays and hope everyone takes time to enjoy this festive season and celebrate with their loved ones. Use this

This Christmas season, as you gather with family and friends, let us take a moment to reflect on the spirit of Christmas that unites our communities. Christmas is a season of giving, and by reaching out to those less fortunate, we embody the spirit of the season.

I know that rural communities are home to an abundance of generosity and compassion – so let’s extend a helping hand to our neighbours who are facing challenges during these

season as an opportunity to rest and reflect on the past year as well as look forward to all the exciting things to come in 2024.

Happy Holidays! Wishing everyone the best in 2024!

The Honourable Wab Kinew Premier of Manitoba

times of increasing financial pressures.

As we give back to those of less fortune, let us also gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, for his blessing provides a light of hope around the world.

On behalf of my family, I want to wish you and your loved ones a Christmas filled with love, peace, and joy.

May the spirit of the holiday season remain in our hearts throughout the new year.

In your service, Dan Mazier Member of Parliament

Wishing you a holiday that overflows with love, happiness, friendship and good fortune.

Thanks for hanging in there with us this year. We truly appreciate your business!

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It is an honor and a privilege to write my first Christmas message as your Member of the Legislative Assembly for Agassiz constituency.

This year has been extremely busy and exciting for me and has gone by way too fast. All too often we get caught up in the demands and expectations of our workloads and responsibilities and we forget to take time for ourselves, family and friends. Let the holiday season be a time where you can slow down and reconnect with loved ones and create special memories with family and friends.

Embrace your relationships and friendships whether you celebrate at a distance, amidst illness, grief or other challenges and may you find comfort and blessings with those who share their gift of time, kindness and compassion.

May we give thanks to

those in our communities who enrich lives of others; to those working in healthcare and education, to the service men and women who protect our country and to the many businesses and organizations who provide services and products to our communities.

We have much to be grateful for here in Manitoba. This holiday season let us share in kindness and respect for one another, offering peace and hope for parts of our world where challenges of much greater turmoil exist.

Give the gift of love and gratitude, treasure your friendships, and cherish time with your loved ones this holiday season.

I wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season!

Happy New Year and all the best for a great 2024 ahead!

Jodie Byram Agassiz MLA

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Messages of holiday greetings

Greg Nesbitt MLA Riding Mountain The holiday season is a time when families get together and we take a pause from our day-to-day life journey to remember all the great things we share as citizens of the Riding Mountain constituency, in the Province of Manitoba, in the most wonderful country in the world – Canada.

As we celebrate the holiday season with family and friends we must take time to consider those who have struggled over the past year – whether it was through

the loss of a job, the loss of a loved one, wild fires, droughts, floods, war or other tragedies around the world.

I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in the Manitoba Legislature to insure Manitoba remains one of the best places to live in the world.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous 2024.

Greg Nesbitt MLA Riding Mountain

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The Honourable Anita Mayor Brian Hedley, R. Neville, P.C., O.M. Town Of Neepawa Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba The festive season is traditionally a time of goodwill, celebration, and thoughtful reflection on the year gone by, and the promise of the new one to come. There is a prevailing sense of hope and optimism for the days ahead, stirred by the holiday spirit that so often brings out the very best in Manitobans.

How fortunate we are to live in such a welcoming, caring province! These admirable traits truly come to the fore during the holidays, reminding us all of our shared community spirit and the immeasurable value of human kindness. The work of numerous charities and other non-profits shine

especially brightly at this time of year, casting a warm glow on the helpfulness and generosity of our citizens, in support of each other.

As the King’s representative in Manitoba, I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season, along with a heartfelt wish for global peace and harmony. May the festive spirit fill your hearts and your homes at this time, and all year round, strengthening a sense of gratitude for all of our blessings.

The Honourable Anita R. Neville, P.C., O.M. Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba

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As Mayor of our vibrant community, I extend my warmest greetings to all of you this festive season. It has been an exciting year filled with progress, unity, and resilience. Together, we have faced challenges head on and celebrated huge triumphs that will strengthen the fabric of our community for years to come.

As we gather with family and friends to celebrate the joy of the season, let us reflect on the spirit of compassion and generosity that defines our community. May the warmth of the season fill your hearts with love and gratitude.

Looking ahead to the New Year, I am optimistic about the opportunities that await us. Together, we will con-

tinue to build a community that thrives on innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.

Let us embrace the possibilities that the future holds and work collaboratively to make our town even stronger.

I extend my heartfelt best wishes to each and every one of you for a joyous Christmas and a New Year filled with prosperity, good health and happiness. May the coming year bring new adventures, accomplishments, and moments of shared success.

Thank you for being an integral part of our remarkable journey. Here’s to a festive season filled with love, laughter and promise of a brighter future.

Warm regards from our family to yours, Brian and Tanya Hedley

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Messages of holiday greetings Council & Staff Municipality of Ste. Rose Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

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Mayor Ray Muirhead Town Of Carberry On behalf of our council, staff, and the Town of Carberry, I would like to send out season’s greetings to all. A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families and have a safe season.

Ray Muirhead, Mayor of Carberry.

We wish you a

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR 'Tis the season, and our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have supported us in 2023. In this spirit, we say, simply but sincerely, thank you!

Sa panahon ng Kapaskuhan, ang aming pong saloobin ay ang lubos na pagpapasalamat sa inyong pagsuporta sa buong taon ng 2023. At sa muli, sa diwa Pasko kami taimtim na bumabati ng Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!

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Reeve Rick Sonnenberg Municipality of McCreary.

Season’s Greetings to all of our residents, family and friends.

Since being elected as Reeve of the Municipality of McCreary one year ago, I have been impressed and proud of the commitment of both the newly elected Council members, past members of Council, municipal administration and public works staff, and community volunteers for their hard work, dedication and many hours working on behalf of the municipality.

During this season we take time to reflect upon the good things we have… like our partnership with you. We appreciate working with you and hope that the holidays and coming year will bring you happiness and prosperity.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Reeve, Council and Staff of the Municipality of McCreary.

Reeve, Rick Sonnenberg

Wishing one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Out of Helen’s Kitchen Crave the taste of gingerbread at Christmastime? Why stop at making gingerbread cookies? Enjoy this gingerbread cake roll with a cream cheese and apricot filling.

Gingerbread cream cheese roll 4 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 2 Tbsp. water 1/4 cup molasses 1 1/3 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ginger

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. allspice Filling: 1 250g cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup icing sugar 3 Tbsp. apricot jam additional icing sugar for dusting

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 10X15 inch baking pan with parchment or wax paper allowing the paper to overhang the edges by about 2 inches. Spray the paper lightly with non-stick cooking spray. In a bowl beat the eggs until creamy. Add and mix in the brown sugar, butter, water and molasses. In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Add the flour into the creamed bowl and stir until blended. Pour into the prepared pan and spread into the corners. Place in the oven and bake for 12-16 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Lay a clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth) on the table and dust the tea towel with icing sugar. I use a small mesh strainer to dust the icing sugar. Loosen the edges of the cake. Invert the cake onto the towel. Gently remove the paper. Dust the top of the cake with icing Happy Holidays sugar. Starting at a short end, roll up the cake and the towel together into a spiral. Transfer seam-side down to a rack and let cool completely. For the filling: beat the From the Staff & Volunteers at cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Stir in the Friends of Riding Mountain National Park apricot jam. Unroll the cake and spread the filling on the Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm cake within 1 inch of edges. Roll up again. Dust with icing www.friendsofridingmountain.ca sugar and place on a serving platter. Decorate as desired.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

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We’re proud to care for people like you, and thank you for your trust in us.

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Out of Helen’s Kitchen This raspberry almond slice is a delicious recipe that comes together easily and will become your new “go to” baked slice. The base is a tender shortbread cookie type crust with a sweet raspberry filling and almond meringue topping. These will make fabulous holiday gifts!

Raspberry almond slice 3/4 cup cold butter 3/4 cup icing sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup raspberry jam

3 large egg whites 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup sliced almonds, divided

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, add the flour, sugar and butter. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or by pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture resembles small, pea-sized crumbs. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. If you do not want raspberry seeds put your jam through a sieve to remove the seeds. Spread jam over crust.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites on low until soft peaks form. Increase the speed to high and gradually add in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in coconut and 1/2 cup of the almonds. Spread over jam. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and cut into slices when ready to use.

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Out of Helen’s Kitchen Giving does not need to be connected with lots of purchased gifts. It is the thought that counts. So with that in mind, put on some Christmas carols, entice the kids into the kitchen and make this delightful loaf recipe for the special people in your lives.

This carrot bread has a welcome burst of orange flavour, filled with carrots, spice, and everything nice! This recipe freezes well so double the recipe for later use.

Carrot orange loaf

1 medium, whole navel orange 3 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 cup white sugar 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsps. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice 2 cups grated carrots 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup candied citron peel Glaze: 1 cup icing sugar 2 Tbsp.orange juice

Cut up the orange, remove any seeds. Place the orange, peel and all in the blender.

Add the eggs, oil and sugar. Blend until orange is in very small pieces. Pour into a mixing bowl. In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Add the flour mixture to the wet mix. Stir just until combined. Add the carrots, raisins and candied citron peel and stir until mixed in. Spray or grease two loaf pans and pour the batter evenly into both pans, smoothing it to all sides. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 40-45 minutes or until set in the middle and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes, then remove from pans onto a wire rack to further cool. Mix up the glaze $ and drizzle over loaves.

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B8 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out of Helen’s Kitchen Carrot pudding is probably my favorite Christmas dessert. This recipe was passed down from my grandmother to my mom and I have used it for years. “Christmas pudding” is known by many names. In the United States, this steamed pudding is known as Figgy pudding (it has no figs!) but in the United Kingdom it is more commonly called Plum pudding or Christmas pudding. The word “plum” in fact refers to dried fruit; whether dates, prunes, raisins, currants, dried citrus peel, etc. The prairie Canadian version of plum pudding is carrot pudding that uses shredded potatoes and carrots. With so many Canadians being of British heritage and potatoes and carrots growing abundantly the carrot pudding was part of the prairie Christmas feast.

This recipe makes a small pudding. Just multiply it to get the amount you would like. Many people made it in sealers and used it year round. I often made mine in tomato juice cans and steamed it in the canner. This pudding freezes very well, so make it ahead of time! Thaw pudding completely in the refrigerator, and re-steam (if desired) before serving. The beef suet in the old recipes has been replaced by butter or margarine. Do not be afraid to try this recipe as it is really easy to make and easier to enjoy!

Carrot pudding

1 cup potato grated 1 cup candied fruit mix or cherries nuts if desired 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 cup grated carrots 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 cup raisins 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup currants

May Peace & Harmony Ring Throughout The Land

Use a metal gelatin mold, or a Pyrex dish or a metal juice can. Spray the dish of choice with cooking spray.

Set aside. In a small bowl, sprinkle grated potato with baking soda. In a bowl, mix together butter and sugar. Add carrots, potatoes, currants, raisins and candied fruit to the butter and sugar. Mix together.

Add the flour, salt, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix only till combined. Turn

into prepared baking dish. Cover the top with parchment paper, then in foil. Place a trivet, or wire rack or mason jar rings at the bottom of a large pot or Dutch oven. Place pudding on this and fill the pot with water no more than 1/3 of the way up the baking dish. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover the pot. You will need to keep an eye on the water level in the pot to ensure it doesn’t go dry. Keep adding hot water as necessary. Steam the pudding for 2 to 3 hours, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for five minutes then invert the pudding onto a plate. Serve with brown sugar sauce.

Brown Sugar sauce 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 3/4 cups water

2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 2 tsp. vanilla or rum flavour

Add the brown sugar, butter and water in a pot. Bring to a gentle boil. Mix the cornstarch and cold water together. Add to the pot slowly stirring all the while. Bring to a gentle boil again. Cook for a few minutes until it thickens up slightly then remove from the heat. Add the flavoring of your choice. Serve warm over pudding.

...And may the spirit of Christmas echo in your heart this holiday season.

Thanks for helping to make our year a resounding success!

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May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill. And may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

C2 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out of Helen’s Kitchen Merry Kitchen, make this place a holiday hangout. While “hanging out” try this potato onion bread recipe. This bread is the perfect accompaniment for a soup or salad lunchtime. Use your stand mixer and dough hook to do most of the work for you. Your kitchen will soon be filled with the delicious aroma that emanates from the oven while the bread is baking. Enjoy!

Braided potato onion bread

1 medium/large potato, peeled & cubed 1 small onion, diced 1 cup warm milk (70°-80°F) 1 egg 2 Tbsp. oil 2 Tbsp. honey 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. dried parsley or dried dill 3-4 cups flour 1 pkg. instant yeast (2 1/2 tsp.)

1 egg white 2 Tbsp. Parmesan

Place potato and onion in a small pot and cover with water. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Mash until potatoes are smooth. Let cool to room temperature before using. In the mixing bowl add the mashed potatoes, milk, egg, oil, honey, Parmesan, salt, pepper, parsley and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. Using your dough hook mix on low until well mixed. Continue adding flour a little at a time, allowing flour to be fully incorporated and dough forms a ball and pulls away from the side of bowl. Continue to let the machine knead the dough for about 5 more minutes. The dough should knead for about 8 minutes total. The dough should be smooth, but soft and still a bit tacky feeling. Divide in three pieces Another year has gone & and place on a lightly floured surface. Shape each into an once again we’re feeling incredibly 18 inch rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet and grateful for your support braid. Pinch the ends to seal and tuck under. Cover with & friendship. a clean towel and let rise until doubled in size, about one Wishing you all a very merry hour. Brush some of the egg white over, then sprinkle with Christmas & a happy healthy 2024! the Parmesan. In a preheated 375° F oven bake the loaf ... and a round of thanks to all of you on the middle rack for 35 to 50 minutes, or until internal Fashion & Gifts for making this holiday season a temp reaches 200° F and crust is a deep golden brown. merry and bright one for us!

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Happy Holidays!

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May Peace, Joy, Hope and Happiness be yours during this Holiday Season

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Out of Helen’s Kitchen I understand Santa has a soft spot for cookies. Make these candy cane cookies for the jolly fat man and jump to the top of the nice list. The sugar should help him get through the night of up and down the chimneys. The kids will love to help make and eat them too.

Candy cane cookies

1 1/4 cup icing sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. peppermint flavoring 2 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt

1/4-1/2 tsp. red paste food coloring Garnish if desired: 2 Tbsp. finely crushed peppermint candies 2 Tbsp. white sugar 1 cup butter, room temperature

The garnish is optional. If using, combine peppermint candy and sugar in a small bowl and set aside. In a bowl cream butter and sugar. Stir in the egg and flavors. Gradually beat in the flour and salt. Divide the dough in half. Mix in the food coloring to one half the dough. Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight. Take out one half the dough leaving the rest to chill. For each candy cane; shape 1 rounded teaspoon dough from each half into 5 inch rope by rolling back and forth on floured surface. Place one red and one white rope side by side and twist together.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet; curve top of cookie down to form the look of a candy cane. You can gently press down to flatten slightly. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for around 8-12 minutes or until very lightly browned and set. Immediately sprinkle cookies with the sugar/peppermint mixture. Cool on a wire rack.

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Merry Christmas and

Happy New Year from the staff at

BOYD TRUCKING Minnedosa 865-2335

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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RAINKIE’S SEWAGE Neepawa, MB

want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

We thank you for your past patronage and look forward to serving you in 2024!

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C4 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out of Helen’s Kitchen As Christmas draws near I get nostalgic remembering Christmas traditions. Carols at midnight mass, placing baby Jesus in the manger, opening our presents when we got home from Midnight Mass and being with family. Of course being with family meant food. I remember the raisin pies my mom made. I plan to make raisin pie for Christmas dinner this year and bring back the warm feeling of times gone by.

My mom’s raisin pie

3 cups raisins 3 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. cornstarch

3 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla prepared pie pastry

This recipe makes a large 10 inch pie. In a pot combine the raisins and water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the sugar and salt. Add the cornstarch to the lemon juice and stir well. Add the mix to the raisins, stirring all the while. Simmer over medium heat until bubbly and thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the butter and vanilla. Turn into prepared pie crust. Make a topping crust of desired design. Traditionally raisin pie is made with a woven lattice topping made with strips of pie dough. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.

Warmest greetings of this festive season and best wishes for happiness this New Year.

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

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May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.

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We would like to thank you for all your support in 2023, we look forward to serving you in 2024.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

From our Corral Communications family to yours.

Thank you for your continued support.

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NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023 C5

Out of Helen’s Kitchen Christmas is just around the corner, which means that it’s all about goodies in every shape, size, and flavor. For the gluten-free family member try this gluten-free bar recipe for them so they don’t feel left out. This bar whips up easily, is healthy enough to use for breakfast and makes a huge panful, so all the family can enjoy it during the holiday season. This is a perfect recipe for all year round and for all people, gluten free or not. A must try.

Gluten free oatmeal banana bars

1/2 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon 6 cups gluten free oatmeal 1 cup gluten free butterscotch chips 1 cup gluten free chocolate chips

In a large bowl beat the sugar and eggs until well blended. Mix in the bananas, peanut butter, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the oatmeal, butterscotch and chocolate chips. In a sprayed, 10X15 inch baking pan spread the batter and press it down gently. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes until edges begin to brown. Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Best wishes for a joyous Christmas filled with love, happiness and prosperity!

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With Our Thanks At The Holidays Another great season is in the bag, and we hope it’s filled with good times for you and your family.

We really appreciate your shopping with us this past year.

Mountain & Ellen Neepawa

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Kevin, Jennifer & Family wish you a wonderful holiday season.

Best Wishes To you and your family as you welcome the peace and joy of the Christmas Season into your home.

We look forward to serving you in the New Year.

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204-476-2348

Holiday Joy May your holiday be a great time to reflect and relax. We appreciate your continued support.

K.K. Penner Tire Centers 490 - #5 Hwy. North Neepawa, MB 204-476-5566

Seasons Greetings from NEEPAWA TIRE LTD.

To all our loyal customers who have given us the opportunity and pleasure to serve during the past 44 years.

Best wishes to you and your families from our locally owned and operated family business.

Darlene, Neil, Lisa, Shelby and Braden Gillies,

Glenn Howe, Zachary Power and Jason Whitlaw

C6 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023

Out of Helen’s Kitchen This recipe was from my dear friend Pat Gawaziuk’s who passed away this year after a courageous battle with cancer. These perogies are the real deal as Pat was. She is dearly missed and remembered for her humor, her zest for life, her advice, her love of her family and her active involvement in the community. Whether you spell it pierogi, piroghi or perogie, Pat’s homemade deep fried perogies are the best!

Great to use for appetizers or with a meal these tiny potato dumplings are delicious.

In this recipe the perogies are smaller than the regular ones.

Pat’s deep fried perogie 2 cups dry cottage cheese 4 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup oil 1 egg, beaten 1 cup warm water

Filling: About 5 large potatoes 2 medium onions, very finely diced 1/2 cup butter salt and pepper to taste

Put cottage cheese into a food processor to make it smoother. Add the salt and baking powder to the flour and stir. Mix the cottage cheese into the flour. Beat the oil, egg and water together and add to the dry ingredients. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until firm and smooth. Let stand for two or more hours. While dough is resting cook the potatoes. Cool slightly and mash. Cook the onion in the butter until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add into the mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper.

Divide out portions of dough and roll out to 1/8 thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles.

Place a small portion of mashed potato (about 1 tsp.) in center of dough. Fold dough over and pinch edge closed to seal in filling. When you are all finished heat oil in a large pot or electric fry pan and fry the perogies, small batches at a time. Drain fried perogies on wire rack to drain off any excess oil. Place on paper towel and cool completely if you are freezing for later. To use as an appetizer sprinkle with garlic powder and warm in oven. To use as a meal, fry 1/2 onion in 1/4 cup butter. When onion is fried add 1/2 cup whipping cream and fresh or dried dill and pour over perogies. Oh so good!

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Wishing you a warm and merry holiday season.

Many thanks for your support over the past year.

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Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year!

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May faith and hope guide you throughout this Holy season and may His love follow wherever you go.

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Best wishes to you and your family as you welcome the peace and joy of the Christmas Season into your home.

We look forward to serving you in the New Year!

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Happy Holidays FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS

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NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023 C7

Out of Helen’s Kitchen A light fresh fruit dessert; the perfect addition to your holiday table and a sure to delight your family.

Lemon poppy seed fruit salad

Dressing: In a double boiler combine: 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup honey Cook over water until mixture is thick, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in: 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon rind 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds Cool.

Stir in: 1 cup sour cream Fruit: 3 cups seedless grapes 1 large sliced banana 1 small can pineapple pieces, well drained 1 large orange, cut into small pieces 1 large red apple, cut into small pieces Fold into dressing and chill until ready to use. Garnish top with fresh fruit of your choice.

Merry Christmas from the management and staff of

ROB SMITH & SON BACKHOE & TRUCKING LTD.

May the spiritual peace of this Christmas enter into your lives. It’s a time of joy... a time to wish everyone the happiness and contentment of the Holy Night long ago.

Our sincere thanks to all.

Management and Staff

TRAIL MEATS 1984 NEEPAWA

Happy Holidays from the

2024 Manitoba Maple Syrup Festival in McCreary, April 20 & 21st

May all that is beautiful, meaningful and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Neepawa Settlement

This holiday season, we feel fortunate to have the opportunity to express our gratitude for our freedom, family and friends.

We’re proud to serve this community.

371 Mountain Avenue, Neepawa Phone: 476-2345 Toll Free: 1-877-476-2345 www.gillandschmall.com

C8 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS DECEMBER 15, 2023

Festive films that make for a perfect family movie night this season Submitted Metro Creative Connection

A family movie night makes for a great way for families to bond and enjoy some relaxing time together. Such nights are a tradition in households across the globe, and they can even become a fun way for extended families to celebrate the holiday days together. When hosting overnight guests this holiday season, hosts can plan a family movie night and line up any of these family-friendly holiday movies.

• “A Christmas Story” (1983): This beloved classic based on the writings of author Jean Shepherd focuses on young Ralphie Parker and his humorous family. That family includes his father, played to much laughs by legendary actor Darren McGavin. All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a coveted Red Ryder air rifle, and generations of fans have enjoyed watching this film to see if Ralphie’s dream comes true.

• “Home Alone” (1990): Not unlike “A Christmas Story,” this instant classic devotes much of its story to a young boy. Eight-year-old Kevin McAllister (Macaulay Culkin) awakens to an empty house after his parents forgetfully leave him behind as they depart on a holiday trip to Paris with their extended family. That proves to be bad news for bungling burglars Harry ( Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), who are outwitted by Kevin at every turn.

• Elf (2003): Middle-aged Buddy (Will Ferrell) grew up in the North Pole believing he is an elf, despite being significantly larger than the kind-hearted elves who raised him. Upon learning he is not an actual elf, Buddy is determined to reunite with the father ( James Caan) he’s never known. Hilarity ensues as the innocent Buddy ends up in the big city in search of his father.

• “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946): Among the most beloved holiday movies ever made, this classic stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a devoted family man who set aside his own big-city dreams to save the family business and, ultimately, his small hometown of Bedford Falls. Lamenting some bad luck that leaves him on the cusp of financial ruin, George wishes he’d never been born, only to be shown by an especially kind and patient angelin-training (Henry Travers) how much worse off Bedford Falls and its residents might have been had George Bailey never existed.

• “Jingle All the Way” (1996): Featuring a future Governor of California in the lead role, this hijinks-filled holiday classic follows the efforts of Howard Langston

(Arnold Schwarzenegger) as he tries to secure the musthave gift of the season for his son, Jamie ( Jake Lloyd).

Howard soon finds himself competing against a father (Sinbad) who’s equally devoted to find the coveted TurboMan action figure.

A holiday movie night makes for a fun, family-friendly evening when hosting overnight guests during this special time of year.

Warmest greetings of this festive season and best wishes for Happiness in the New Year!

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Merry Christmas

Seasons Greetings

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

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