January 5, 2024 - Neepawa Banner & Press

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The economic value of sunshine is nothing new in Kelwood. With a vibrant h i stor y of h a r vest i ng crops and timber from the sunny slopes on the east side of the Riding Mounta in escar pment, t hat tradition will continue with the newly installed solar panels at The Barn.

Shawn Nugent, owner of Comfort Electric was the contractor in charge and has seen excellent results for folks, including himself, that have made the investment in solar energy. Nugent said that on his own personal installation, he hasn’t had to pay a hydro bill in five years and the system has been feeding power back to the grid which is sold to MB Hydro. Nugent says, “I am sitting with a healthy credit on my account.”

The Barn, located on the edge of highway 5 as you turn into Kelwood, is a thriving community venture and home to a variety of businesses and activities.

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Welcome to 2024, Eliana! The Barn aims for net-zero energy expense

The 2024 New Year’s baby for the Neepawa Health Centre (N e e p aw a H o s pi t al) ha s already arrived!

Say hello to Eliana Lisoway, who is shown here being held by her mom, Samantha, and accompanied by her father, Mat t. Mat t is shown here holding a brand new quilt, as is custom for the family of the New Year’s baby to receive each year. The quilts are made and donated by The Tangled Threads Quilt Guild.

Samantha posted on her social media, saying, ““Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who helped make this beautiful quilt!! Our baby girl is so lucky. Thank you!”

Continued from Page 1 The Barn houses a restaurant known as The Farmers Daughter that is highly regarded for delicious food as well as a lovely view of the escarpment and The Mountain General Store and gas bar with it’s delightfully eclectic selection of items ranging from local canned goods, arts, crafts and music, Manitoba made kombucha and locally roasted coffee as well as an excellent stock of tasty treats for your sweet or salty tooth.

The Barn grounds also host a farmer’s market facilitated by The Mountain General Store on Saturdays during the warmer months as well as the annual Harvest Sun Music Festival in mid-August.

Eliana was bor n a t nine pounds, eight ounces and is 21 inches. Congratulations are extended to the Lisoway family, of Minnedosa.

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Doug Wood, a lifelong resident of Kelwood and one of the community investors in The Barn, says the hope is to have a net-zero Hydro expense for the facility. With the recent technology they have installed, and the geothermal in the original construction, Wood says “That should be achievable based on average annual sunlight and current power usage by the facilities.”

An impressive framework mounted on 26 screw piles holds the panels firmly in place and on the day this photo was taken, with 70kmh gusts of wind, it was rock steady. The future is bright in Kelwood and residents are looking forward to working together to make the most of it.

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The Assiniboine Community College’s new practical nursing diploma program is just about ready to start up in Neepawa at the former RCMP building (pictured). The last of the deals have been cleared.

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The last of the deals needed to clear the way for the new practical nursing diploma program in Neepawa has been agreed upon. On Dec. 19, Town Council signed off on an 18 month lease with Assiniboine Community College (ACC), for the recently renovated former RCMP building on the 200 block of Mill Street. The contract

will include rental of the space at a cost of $5,000 per month. Town of Neepawa CAO Colleen Synchyshyn stated at the meeting why they agreed upon this amount.

“To run this program [in Neepawa], ACC is actually running a deficit.

So, as much as we thought perhaps we could get a little more rent out of there, they are running a deficit to run the program. They are committed to do so. The new government is com-

mitted to do so, and so that is why we settled on the $5,000 a month,” said Synchyshyn.

The program was first announced in February 2023 and saw the Manitoba Government provide $2.1 million to the Brandon based community college to establish a one-time, 25 student practical nursing diploma program in Neepawa.

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Looking Back 1974: ‘A very pleasant, humorous and active’ man

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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Wednesday, January 4, 1899 At one of the socials recently held near here t wo of ou r wou ld -be aristocratic young men were very attentive to the same lady– so much so it is said that they both paid for her ticket; both tried to seat her and both tried to see her home. Of course one got left but he ran along, sometimes ahead and sometimes behind the young lady and escort. Go west, young man; go west.

Gordon: On Saturday last the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stonehouse assembled at their residence to cong r at u late t hem on having reached the 25th anniversary of their marriage. They brought with them a number of beautiful presents and were in turn surprised and delighted by being ushered into a room where stood a handsome Christmas tree heavily laden with presents.

There is to be a formal opening of the new central school building on Friday, Jan. 6, when all parents or guardians of pupils and taxpayers too, are asked to attend and inspect the building and teaching arrangements.

100 years ago, Tuesday, January 1, 1924 Arden: Some of our good people, adults as well as boys, are known to leave their drivers tied to a post on our Main Street for hours. We think we shall have to form another society in town, a Humane Society, to attend to dumb animals welfare.

One small boy came to get his horse about 11 o’clock last Saturday evening and

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found the buggy, but no horse. Somebody had pity for the cold horse and set him free knowing he had been there tied for five hours.

75 years ago, Thursday, January 6, 1949 The funeral service for the late William Annison, 70, pioneer farmer of the Hallboro district, who died suddenly at his home i n Neepawa, Su nday, was held in St. James Anglican Church at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 with Rev. S. B. Guille officiating….

Mr. Annison was born at Ferrington, St. Clements, Norfolk, Eng., on Dec. 29, 1878. He farmed for a while with his father, then followed the sea for a few years. He later worked on a railroad in England.

He came to Canada and engaged in farming in the Hallboro district until his retirement to live in Neepawa in 1946.

50 years ago, Thursday, January 3, 1974 A l l Saints A nglican Church, Gladstone, was the scene of a double ring candlelight ceremony on Dec. 1, 1973, at 5 p.m., when Ma x ine L ouise, only daughter of Mr. and M r s. A r t hu r Jen k i ns, Gladstone, exchanged vows with Robert Ross Murray, only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorne Murray of Oakville, Man. Rev. Graham Bradshaw, of Neepawa, officiated.

Jim Thomson is a very pleasant, humorous and active octogenarian who, even though he has been in Canada since shortly a fter t he t ur n of t he century, still maintains his musical Scottish brogue.

He is very interested in anything that can be done

for senior citizens, and does his part in making Osborne Residence and the Golden Age Club pl a c e s of i nt er e s t i n g activity.

He saw the light of day in a village of the Eglinton Iron Works Company, a mile from the ancient town of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, on the 8th day of April 1886…

An older brother came to Canada in 1905 and Jim and his parents and sister followed the next year.

They went to a homestead at Wynyard, Sask. Here his brother stayed but him, his parents and sister gave up their homestead and came to Birnie, Man. Their farm required a lot of work, clearing, cutting cordwood, and breaking a small portion of the land with horses and a breaking plow.

Jim was called up by the army in 1918 and spent some time in the Minto Barracks in Winnipeg.

In 1919, his family left Birnie for the homestead i n Wy nya rd a nd J i m took over the farm. The following year, he married an Ontario girl who came to Birnie as a teacher.

Her name was Helen Gregg from Wiarton.

Note: This entry is a portion from a Pioneers of the Beautiful Plains series in The Neepawa Press.

20 years ago, Monday, January 5, 2004 An Erickson couple is probably closer to winning $1-million than most of us ever will be.

Lisa and Randy Calen w i l l f ly to Gat i neau, Quebec Jan. 11 to take part in a televised draw for $1-million.

Lisa was the lucky half of the couple, buying a Celebration 2004 ticket in December. She won a

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Pictured is Jim Thomson, one of the area’s pioneers. Thomson was featured in the Jan. 3, 1974 edition of The Neepawa Press as a part of a Pioneers of the Beautiful Plains series the paper once ran.

free pouch and redeemed it for what turned out was a much better ticket.

Lisa, who works as a dining room supervisor, uncovered three $1,000 signs and a television in the instant section of the ticket to win a chance at the $1-million draw.

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By Chad Carpenter

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Looking both ways...

Clear thinking in short supply O

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he first column in the New Year is a good time to ask some questions.

•If we are to no longer be able to buy gas or diesel powered cars in Canada after 2035, will EV cars and trucks have enough juice in their batteries so people can drive from Swan River to Winnipeg on one charge?

•Will the government have enough highway patrol vehicles on the roads in winter time to rescue all the people in their “dead” cars?

•How much does a replacement battery cost when the one in your EV battery wears out or becomes damaged?

I have seen prices from $12–20,000 but please check for yourself.

•We drive a gas powered Chevy Spark that is rated at 40 mpg. In 1989, we had a Chevy Sprint and it would do 50 mpg. With over 30 years of technological advancement, how did GM lose 10 mpg?

•How is it that we see regular public announcements that violent sex offenders are being released into the general public with a warning that they are likely to re-offend? What part of a stupid decision are we having trouble understanding?

A violent sex offender who is already determined to be likely to re-offend should be permanently placed in an institution. They could have access to on-line education, become authors, or learn to play a musical instrument, but they should never, ever be allowed out in the public again.

•The price of food is a big topic for discussion these days, but are the right questions being asked? For example, when people add up their grocery bill, are they including all the nonessentials? In my world, non-essentials include cigarettes, liquor, soft drinks, pre-cooked, ready-to-heat food, pet food supplies and toys and dare I say, disposable baby diapers and paper neepawa

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towels? BTW, disposable diapers account for 3.7 million tons of landfill waste per year. In our household, my wife keeps track of our expenses and non-food items and dining out is kept in a separate category.

•Why do we not process way more food in Manitoba? I know I sound like a silly old man, but even prior to rural hydro, we processed or stored a lot of food in our farm house. Potatoes for the whole year were stored in a root cellar. Although not as successfully, so were carrots, parsnips and turnips stored in the cellar as well. Beets and beans were canned, as was chicken and beef. When hydro came along with a fridge and freezer available, just about anything except lettuce and radishes were stored away. All kinds of fruit, both wild and tame, was frozen or canned.

•On a larger scale, why do we not can or freeze more Manitoba grown fruit and food on a seasonal basis? I say that we could reduce our food imports by a huge amount if we processed more in small, local plants.

•Nearly every town had a small slaughterhouse. There are very few facilities of any size left in Manitoba.

•If we still had a real Department of Agriculture in Manitoba, maybe we could explore the feasibility of setting up small local regional food processing plants.

•Did you know that many small towns had a flour mill, even up to the 1950s?

Today, there are only three in the province.

The point of all these questions, and many more, is to promote clearer thinking. Back in the day, every 4-H Club meeting started with the 4-H Motto and Pledge. The Mottos is “Learn to do by doing” and the Pledge goes like this: “I pledge My Head to clearer thinking, My Heart to greater loyalty, My Hands to larger service, My Health to better living, for my club, my community, and my country.”

All aspects of that pledge need to be applied today, especially the clearer thinking part.

We have become far too dependent on government and big corporations to think and act for us. It wouldn’t be so bad if government and big corporations had our best interests at heart but they don’t. Both governments and big corporations are only interested in growing bigger and making more money. If you don’t believe that then take a look at the salaries of those at the top. The compensation for the top decision makers is nigh unto criminal.

If we all adopted the “Learn to do by doing” and the Pledge, we might have a lot more clear thinking. Clear thinking is in pretty short supply right now.

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

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n one of my visits to Europe, I learned a life lesson in a moment. My sisters and I were in a major city, and as I prepared to step off the curb I glanced to my left. It could have been a fatal mistake, for the oncoming traffic was approaching from my right.

Sister the Older, familiar with the true direction of the traffic flow, apprehended me. Thankfully. Old habits linger, and are not always safe or for the best. Looking both ways is certainly recommended.

So, where am I going with this? It is the beginning of a new year, and it is my custom to look back at the year past, and look ahead to the year ahead.

In the year past, I planted another apple tree, and another grape vine. I purchased an electric snow blower, which I have not yet tried out. It’s not a heavy-duty unit and I didn’t want to test its mettle with those heavy wet snows we have received. I am ready though. My travel in 2023 wasn’t international, a flight with family, to visit family on Quadra Island was a wonderful get-a-way. I had family and friends come and spend time with us, then me. A family wedding was a time of much fun and rejoicing, and the death of my cherished partner was a time of sadness and much sorrow. Life sometimes balances out. I had not looked forward to the Christmas season and all those feelings of dread and anticipated aloneness were dispelled by the arrival of two of my grandsons on Christmas Eve. They came bearing the best gift– their presence. It didn’t hurt that they had stocked up on all the foods for the holiday. The provisions were not simply delivered, but prepared and served and stored. A family gathering on Christmas morning, and then a feast on the 27th included more family members. There are enough leftovers, labelled as to content and prep instructions, to half fill the deep freeze. I miss the young men for more than their services! We had table games and hearty, healthy laughter.

That was looking back. What this coming year will bring is anyone’s guess. There is a quote going around social media that captures my view of the upcoming year– “Aren’t you terrified of what 2024 could be like? Everything is so messed up…” “I think it will bring flowers.” “Yes? Why?” “Because I’m planting flowers.” That may sound a tad simplistic, however I have planted flowers, I am planting flowers and I will plant flowers! Ed had many off beat quotes and quips, he also had a mantra– to live as gently as I can– a quote from a portion of poetry he memorised when he was young. That line is on our headstone, and on an insert in the fireplace in my home. Every day it is my goal to live as gently as I can, keeping in mind that doesn’t mean I need to be a floor mat or a punching bag. This does at times become a fast paced dance! I look forward to the flowers of 2024. May the year ahead be kind to all of us.

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New year, new horizons Opinion Faithfully Math and politics F Yours or most of us, Jan. 1 is just like any other day. The sun rises at its appointed time. The weather isn’t all that different and for most of us, life will go on at its usual pace.

Some things might have been a little different. For example, those who drank too much champagne at the New Year’s Eve social probably experienced some “real pain” when they woke up this morning. If you hosted the party, your house might need some cleaning. And if you had the day off, you could relax for a few hours before returning to your usual daily routine (eat, sleep, work, take your kids to events, etc.).

As we all know, Jan. 1 is the first day of a new tax year. Our employment records for 2023 will be compiled, and the required tax statements (also known as T4s) will be issued. Financial records kept by churches and other charities closed on Dec. 31. Tax receipts for donations made last year will be issued shortly. We’ll keep all such records and use

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them when preparing our annual tax return, which is due Apr. 30.

Jan. 1 is a good day to reflect on the past year and make carefully considered resolutions for the year ahead. Here are four things to consider.

F i r s t , r e c or d y ou r achievements. What goals did your meet? What successes did you enjoy? What good memories did you create that included your family, friends and others you know? And most of all, how did God reveal his love and faithfulness in the past year?

Second, recall your disappointments. What goals weren’t met? Why weren’t they met. What unexpected challenges did you face?

And most of all, what lessons did you learn from those disappointments and challenges?

Remember this– nothing in life ever happens by accident. God’s presence in our lives ensures that something good will come out of every disappointment, every hardship, every challenge and every mistake for which we have to take full responsibility. What good came our of the challenges and hardships you faced this past year?

Third, list the special events, appointments, obligations and other commitments you have already made for the coming year.

Here are some things to include in your list.

Will you have times of celebration– like a child’s graduation from school, a wedding or wedding anniversary celebration, the anticipated birth of a child or a grandchild, etc.? Will you, a family member or a friend, face significant

challenges– like major surgery, prolonged treatment for cancer or some other serious illness? Will you be looking for new ways to balance work and continuing education with parenting and other responsibilities?

Finally, jot down two or three major goals that you would like to achieve at some time in the future (like two or three years down the road). Your list might include a major purchase (like a new home or a new vehicle), upgrading appliances and technology in your house or going on an extended holiday. How much will you need to save this year to fund these projects? How will you limit current spending to ensure that those funda are available when needed?

Now– if we stop here, all we have is four nice lists.

How do we bring them all together and use them to help us plan for the coming year? To answer that, we need to follow the advice we find in the words of a man who lived over 2,000 years ago. We will talk about his life and share his advice next week.

A ‘Festival of Lessons & Carols’ at the Neepawa United-Anglican Church

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Submitted by a reader Neepawa Banner & Press A learned statistician sent me this little story. It is at worst cute but at best it may be very predictive.

Finally, a mathematical calculation that explains everything!

This comes from two math teachers with a combined total of 70 yrs. experience.

It has an indisputable mathematical logic.

It also made me Laugh Out Loud.

This is a strictly... mathematical viewpoint... and it goes like this: What Makes 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%.

How about achieving 103%?

What makes up 100% in life?

Here’s a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions: If: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU VWXYZ Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% And K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% But, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% And, B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103% AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G 1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118% So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty, that while Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there. It’s the Bullshit and Ass Kissing that will put you over the top.

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Neepawa Area Community Choir and the Choraliers helped ring in the holiday season last year with a performance at the United-Anglican Church on Dec. 17. The performance was titled “A Christmas Festival of Lessons & Carols”. The performance was well received, as a full house was in attendance to enjoy the well practiced vocals of the singers.

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We would all benefit from eating more fiber. We have all heard that before but do you know why fiber is so good for your health? Dietary fiber found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and legumes has many health benefits. We think of it as a way to prevent or relieve constipation but it is so much more than that. Foods containing fiber can provide other health benefits such as helping to maintain a healthy weight, lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes, reducing heart disease, improving gut bacteria health, reducing inflammation, decreasing risk of depression and lowering the risk of cancer, especially colorectal and breast cancers. The bottom line is it improves your health and life expectancy!

Studies show most of us should increase our dietary fiber intake by around 50 per cent compared to our current intake. If you aren’t getting enough fiber each day, you can boost your intake. Good choices include: whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, beans, peas and other legumes, nuts and seeds. By eating a well-rounded, balanced diet you will likely get the amount of fiber your body needs to run efficiently and lower your disease risk.

What do you think of when you think of “healthy muffins”? Healthy but tasteless?

Try these muffin recipes to change the healthy muffin’s reputation. These muffins are flavorful, moist, and anything but bland! These muffin recipes are much healthier than many recipes or packaged muffins out there. These muffins freeze well.

Bran spice muffins 2 large eggs 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk with 1 1/2 tsp. salt tsp. vinegar added 1 cup natural bran 1 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup ground flax seed 1 1/2 cup flour 1 cup raisins Beat eggs lightly. Stir in the brown sugar, oil and molasses. Mix in the milk and carrots. In another bowl stir all the remaining ingredients together. Add the dry to the moist and stir only until just mixed. Fill papered or greased muffin tins to 3/4 full and bake at 375°F for around 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen muffins.

Marvelous muffins 3 eggs 2 tsp. baking soda 1/3 cup oil 2 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup bran flakes cereal 2 cups grated carrots 2 Tbsp. ground flax seed 1 shredded apple 1/2 cup raisins 1 can crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup walnuts 2 cups flour In a bowl, beat the eggs. Mix in the oil, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the carrots, apple and pineapple. In another bowl add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, bran flakes, flax seed, raisins and walnuts and mix well. Add the dry mixture to the moist and stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into papered or greased muffin tins, about 3/4 full.

Bake in a preheated 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen muffins.

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Contaminated recycling could be the issue

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The amount of uncontaminated recycling that’s coming out of Neepawa has hit a bit of a plateau, and that could be a sign of some more concerning issues.

At their last meeting of 2023, Town Council was notified of the funding amount they should expect to receive from Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Inc., (MMSM) in the new year. Multi-Materials is a not-for-profit that funds and provides support for the province’s residential recycling programs for packaging and printed paper. The amount given to every community is calculated by the amount of tonnes sent over the course of the year.

In 2024, Neepawa will receive $72,528, representing 223 tonnes of recycling materials. That amount of recycling is an increase of a little under three tonnes from the previous recorded year.

For a growing community such as Neepawa, that amount could be considered stagnation.

Why the flatline?

Upon hearing those figures, Councillor Darryl Gerrard noted he was a bit surprised by that relatively small increase.

“It is kind of surprising, considering how much the community has grown and the amount of recycling that could be going to the facilities, that we’ve seen those numbers flatline,” stated Gerrard. “Largely, one of the reasons we’ve seen this is because of contaminated materials going [into recycling].”

Gerrard went on to further explain that because of contamination, not only do we not see an increase in funding that Neepawa gets for its efforts, but that we are penalized.

“We get invoiced for the contaminated load. It can be as simple as a person dumping one bin with the wrong material into their

[blue] bin, and because of that, we lose an entire truckload of recycling.”

This has been an ongoing problem for Neepawa, for at least the last four years.

The types of items that CANNOT be recycled, and would be considered contamination according to provincial regulations are: •Straws; •Coffee pods; •Disposable coffee cups and lids (i.e. Tim Hortons and McDonalds); •Styrofoam; •Clothing and textiles; •Aluminum foil and plates •Plastic pouches and laminates (i.e. Chip bags).

When recycling sent to Evergreen are found to be contaminated, it results in the entire truckload being rejected, and then Neepawa is charged with a per tonnage fee. So in summary, council commented that if you are unsure of whether or not an item is recyclable, put it in your regular garbage.

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Volleyball Manitoba Fall Program Club 55 bowling: ‘a wonderful success’ Dec. 21/23 Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press Ladies’ High Single & Triple -- Carole LeBoutillier 240 & 599. Men’s High Single & Triple -- Len Pritchard 234 & 605. Other Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 150, 221; Carole LeBoutillier 234; Frank Porada 155; Judy Gabler 199; Elsie Slimmon 223, 195, 176; Darrell Gabler 231, 200; Vivian Oswald 166, 198, 219; Laurie Kohinski 166, 203; Eleanor Scott 152; Calvin Goetz 185, 204; Barb Bohn 155.

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The Volleyball Manitoba Fall Program has been deemed ‘a wonderful success’! Participants of the program practiced passing, setting, serving, diving, defence and offence throughout the seven weeks of training.

The coaches, Hanna and Kyra Kasprick, extend their thanks to all who participated.

Co-op Kids Club rings in the new year

Making bold predictions is easy. This year, I’ve paid close attention to forecasts by respected sportswriters in national print and online publications to see how my football bowl predictions match up against their predictions.

Some of you probably did the same thing.

I was surprised that I correctly predicted the winners of the bowl games at a much higher rate than any of the national sportswriters I followed.

There are still a few games remaining in the bowl season, so that could change.

For now, however, I’m feeling pretty good about myself.

I think it’s probably easier for someone like me to make predictions like these because I have nothing on the line. I can pick Missouri over Ohio State because I don’t feel any pressure to pick the favorite. Let’s face it: if I’m a respected sportswriter considering picking Ole Miss to beat Penn State, I know I will get hammered if my underdog pick loses.

The safe bet is to choose the favorite. Then, if the favorite loses, most readers will understand because they picked the favorite, too.

I’ve made a career out of making good bets on the newspaper business.

More times than not, my bets were not popular among “experts,” but I somehow kept picking the right team.

My first bet was long ago, in the early 1990s.

I was betting against big players like Adobe and others who were adamant that designing a newspaper in one location and then magically sending it to another location to print using a new technology called a PDF file was a crazy idea. For a lot of reasons, the idea couldn’t work. Thankfully, a few folks placed their bet on my idea, and before long, the PDF file was the standard for printing newspapers and everything else. A few years later, the CEO of Adobe wrote to me, thanking me for possibly saving his company.

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NEEPAWA -GLADSTONE CO-OP

On New Years Eve Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op held a Kids Club New Years Eve Party. Everyone in the communities were invited to the Administration Building in Neepawa to ring in the new year! Held from 10:00a.m. to noon, this free event treated kids to hot chocolate served by two Neepawa Titans players, Cooper Kasprick and Addison McIntosh (pictured left), joined by coaches Ken and Derrick Pearson.

Snow paint was the favourite activity, followed by a candy cane hunt. At Noon, everyone counted down to ‘midnight’ when the balloon drop happened. The kids enjoyed popping all the balloons to find candy inside. Every kid in attendance entered their name into the grand prize draw and Rori Martin walked away with a new toboggan, snow racer and snowball making kit!

The Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Kids Club is a free group for all kids 12 and under.

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To those who contributed to the card of money and the beautiful poinsettia, thank you for your kindness. Merry Christmas and the Best in 2024. Bev Dinsdale-Blake

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Obituary Keith Wellington Wark

(May 15, 1979 – December 15th, 2023) With great sorrow and heavy hearts, we share the passing of Keith Wellington Wark of Minnedosa at the age of 74. Keith was born May 15, 1949, to Bert and Addie Wark of Bethany. Keith grew up Northeast of Bethany on the family farm and took his schooling at Bethany Consolidated and Minnedosa.

In 1973, Keith married the love of his life, Judy Elaine Hyde of Basswood. They moved to the home farm in 1974 where Keith farmed and worked for the CPR. They welcomed their only child Jason in 1979. Keith, not able to escape the whims of a struggling farm economy in the early 80’s, made the choice, and a move was made to Minnedosa. Keith took up employment as a mechanic at Bayes Equipment, a position he talked about often and fondly. With Bayes moving to a Neepawa-only location, Keith began his 25-year employment with the Manitoba Department of Highways. He enjoyed the people there and the late-day Department of Holidays card games.

Keith's true passion throughout his entire life was farming. He helped his cousin Leonard Wark for nearly 30 years until Leonard’s untimely passing in 2015, then transitioned into helping his son Jason's growing farm operation up until Keith’s passing. Trying to keep Keith out of equipment, no matter how sick he was, was damn near impossible as we found out. Over the years, Keith enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, cards at Dick’s, and most importantly ……. spending time with Judy. He was always very close with his family and was nearly inseparable from brothers Alvin, Arden, and Brother-inLaw Don Shorrock. Keith's smile, laugh, horrendous yield predictions, and honest opinions to keep a guy grounded, will surely be missed!

Keith was predeceased by parents Bert and Addie Wark, loving wife Judy Wark, mother and Father-in-Law Jack and Pearl Hyde, sisters Jeanette and Ena Wark, Brother and Sister-in-Law Arden and Karen Wark, and Brother-in-Law Don Shorrock. Keith leaves behind son Jason (Tara-Dawn) Wark, grandchildren, Abby-Jo, Carter, and Emily Wark, brother Alvin (Lola) Wark, sister Donna Shorrock, Brother-in-Law Dean (Sharlene) Hyde, Sisterin-Laws Cindy (Doug) Sigvaldason, Melinda Magee, and Jackie Hyde. Also, many nieces and nephews.

We would like to thank the staff at Minnedosa Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Keith, and to Kendra Wark for all her support and knowledge. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Minnedosa Palliative Care Unit. A private family service will take place at a later date.

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

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Obituary Robert Victor Martin

Robert Victor Martin(Bob) was born on April 7, 1937 to Bill and Irene Martin. He attended school in Osprey, graduating from Neepawa High School in 1955.

Bob married Jane Harvey in 1958 and they had two children Mark and Cindy.

After graduating, Bob worked a few jobs before following his friends into Winnipeg where he started into the lineman training program with Manitoba Hydro in 1956, becoming a journeyman in 1962.

The family moved along with Bob following the construction crews from district to district in his early career. In 1974 Bob took the position of Line Maintenance Superintendent in Brandon,where he spent the next 20 years before retiring in 1994. This completed his 38 year career with Hydro.

Following retirement Bob started his own company Wolfdale Ent and then Pole Maintenance Plus, which he and Elsie ran for the next 20 years.

Elsie and Bob married in 2006 and Jaclyn and Ryan became a part of their shared family.

Bob enjoyed lake life and built and restored two cabins on Lake Manitoba, the first at Manipogo and the second one at Benyk Point. His boat was always on the water, or a few times, under it as well. The sea doos were just an extension of his second love, snowmobiling, he loved speed. Hunting season was a special time of year for Bob. Bob loved hunting, whether it was deer, moose, elk, birds, big horn sheep. During the off season from pole maintenance, Bob started restoring classic cars and working in his shop, whether metal or wood he loved creating things. Restoring his 1957 Oldsmobile was a labour of love.

Bobs children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He always found time to spend with them. He loved the family get togethers and it was always the more the merrier. He always felt so lucky that his grandchildren were close enough that he could be a part of their lives and watch them grow up.

Bob was predeceased by his parents Bill and Irene Martin, as well as his brother Ron and nephew Rick.

Bob leaves behind his wife Elsie, son Mark (Trudy), daughter Cindy (Brad) and grandchildren Derek (Brittany), Riley (Jona), Tanner (Madison), Sara (Nick) great grandchildren Bentley, Aston and Nolan as well as Elsie's daughter Jaclyn (Mark) Brody, Emma, Ally and son Ryan (Lisa) Grayson and Andy. Our family would not be complete without including nephews Randy (Leanna) Kyle, Bryn as well as Kelly (Joan) Penny and Turner.

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Notice NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION TOWN OF CARBERRY Please be advised that a municipal by-election will be held on March 6th, 2023.

Prospective municipal by election candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO) during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will be receiving candidate registrations: For the office of Councillor for The Town of Carberry Between December 22nd, 2023 & January 30th, 2024 at the Town of Carberry Administration Office located at 44 Main Street, Carberry, MB during the regular hours of business.

To obtain a registration form contact the SEO at 44 Main Street, 204-834-6628 Grady Stephenson, SEO 204-834-6628 Dated at Carberry, MB December 22nd, 2023

NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS By-Election The Town of Carberry

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the following days: January 24th to January 30th, 2024 between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at the following location: 44 Main Street, Carberry, MB I will receive nominations for the office of Councillor of the aforesaid Local Authority.

The nomination deadline is January 30th, 2024 at 4:30 pm.

Nominations cannot be accepted after this day and time.

All nominations shall be made in writing and shall be signed by at least twenty-five voters, or NOT less than 1% of the voters (whichever is the lesser) of the authority or ward (as the case may be), but in all cases by at least two voters. Each nomination shall also be accompanied by the candidate’s declaration of qualification.

Nominations may be filed in person at the above location, on the date and hours specified, by an agent. To obtain a nomination paper, and / or candidate’s declaration of qualification, contact the SEO at the telephone number listed below.

Nomination papers not accompanied by the required documents and not properly filed shall be rejected.

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Notice NOTICE OF VOTERS LIST / PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION TOWN OF CARBERRY Notice is hereby given that a copy of the VOTERS LIST may be revised at: 44 Main Street, Carberry, MB between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. The last day for changes to the Voter’s List is January 30th, 2024.

At this time the Senior Election Official (SEO) will be available to update the voters list by: (a) adding the names of voters who are entitled to have their names on the list; (b) deleting the names of persons who are not entitled to have their names on the list; and (c) making such other correction of errors to the list as required.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY: A person is eligible to have his or her name added to the Voters List if he or she is: 1) a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day; and 2) a resident of the Town of Carberry for at least six months prior to election day, OR a registered owner of land in the Town of Carberry for at least six months prior to election day.

APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION: A voter may apply in writing to the SEO (at the address/ email below) no later than January 30th to have their name and other personal information omitted or obscured from the voters list in order to protect the voter’s personal security. The application may be submitted in person, by mail or email and must include your name, address and include proof of identity.

All changes to the voters list must be completed on or before January 30th.

Dated at Carberry in the Province of Manitoba, on December 29th, 2023.

Grady Stephenson Senior Election Official (SEO) Town of Carberry 44 Main Street 204-834-6628 cao@townofcarberry.ca

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HMK students’ art featured Ho-ho-holiday performances at ArtsForward

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A series of Christmas plays and musical performances were put on at area schools to close out the month of December. Pictured are some of those performances.

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ArtsForward closed out the 2023 year with an exhibit featuring the works of Neepawa’s Hazel M. Kellington School students. A gala evening was held in December, featuring a variety of winter themed and other artworks, such as poppies, snowmen, frogs, and more. Live music was also provided by the Selke School of Music.

Top photo: Brookdale Elementary School’s Grade K-8 students performed “Santa’s Holiday Playlist”. The grade 5-8 & Alumni band also held a concert.

Middle left: JM Young’s K-8 students also performed a rendition of “Santa’s Holiday Playlist”. Middle Right: Students from the JM Young 5-8 band perform at the annual concert.

Bottom: NACI’s Senior Band perform “Chasing Sunlight”.

Opinion: Headlines from the past remind me that 2024 could be a great year Continued from Page 8 Fast-forward a few years, and I found myself once again making unpopular wagers. Most noted “experts” were convinced the printed newspaper was within just a few years of extinction. Even newspaper experts predicted the quick end of the printed word.

Many leading journalism schools led the way by proclaiming the newspaper business “dead.”

I kept hearing the year 2018 knocked about as the year the final newspaper would turn off its press. I wonder when someone will print a tee shirt with “Kevin was right!” on the back.

A quick Google search just now – searching for headlines from the past week – uncovers a

windfall of gloomy predictions, including: Inroads: The Canadian Journal of Opinion The Near-Death of Local News Politico No Stopping the Newspaper Death Spiral Whenever I read headlines similar to those, I remember other headlines like this one from 2006: The Economist W ho K illed the Newspaper?

I’m also reminded of this one from 2009: Business Insider The Year the Newspaper Died Or this one from 2011:

The Guardian British Newspaper to Die in 2019 Many of you are familiar with the Newspaper Extinction Timeline by Australian-based futurist Ross Dawson. I found the timeline from 2010, predicting that newspapers in the United States would be “insignificant” by 2017.

According to the timeline, most other nations’ papers wouldn’t face extinction for another decade or two.

I’m not picking on Dawson or anyone else. Dawson has since backtracked on the extinction date in the U.S. and admitted it was much too early. That doesn’t, however, undo the damage that was done to newspapers who had

to explain to their readers and advertisers that they weren’t dying.

Like football bowl predictions, it’s safer to agree with popular opinion than to make unpopular predictions. I suspect it also leads to more invitations to speak at conferences. I get it.

By now, you might be wondering if I will ever get to my point.

Get ready. It’s coming now: It is the beginning of a new year. What if we agreed to pay less attention to experts declaring our demise and spend a little more time appreciating what we’ve created and investing in growing our newspapers?

I hear from publishers daily who are investing in the future of their newspapers. They’re

investing in staff training, new designs, hardware & software, and marketing. They have not only not given up; they are investing in their futures.

If I were an expert who had predicted the death of newspapers a dozen years ago, I’d probably be saying something like, “I didn’t hit the exact date, but I was right.

I was just a few years off.”

That seems like the safest way to keep getting speaking gigs.

Thankfully, I’m not too concerned about that these days. So let me suggest you give my idea some consideration. It just might make for a much more enjoyable – as well as profitable – 2024.

12 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS JANUARY 5, 2024

Cooking with the Stars to debut on NACTV Submitted Neepawa Eats Healthy

Need quick and healthy meal ideas in the New Year?

Tune into Cooking with the Stars - Neepawa Edition on NACTV! The concept behind this TV production is to help promote the Meal in 30 Project being initiated by the Neepawa Eats Healthy Committee.

Norma Holmes, has been involved with the Neepawa Eats Healthy Committee since its start four years ago, “The vision for the work of this committee is to build a strong community connection to the importance of healthy eating by involving many community partners and the residents of Neepawa.”

After the Meal In 30 pilot project was tried for the first time last year the committee is hoping that even more people will get behind the project in 2024 by picking up the monthly recipe and cook it up at home.

“There are monthly prizes to be won,” commented Holmes. “For every person that scans the QR code on the recipe card and completes a short survey after cooking the recipe at home, they will have a

chance to win a grocery gift card, generously donated by our local grocery partners.”

From January until June 2024, monthly recipes will be featured for the Meal in 30 Project encouraging community members to: • Shop at their local Safeway and Co-op Grocery Stores; • Pick up the monthly featured Meal in 30 Recipe along with the featured food items; • Discover how easy it can be to prepare budget friendly tasty meals at home.

So now imagine the show “Chopped” meeting “Dancing with the Stars!

In Neepawa, Manitoba!”

Each Meal in 30 recipe will be cooked and judged by local Neepawa Celebrities. These Neepawa “Celebrity Chefs” will compete against each other for the best tasting/prepared item.

Each of the celebrity chefs are able to bring one additional “secret ingredient” to “elevate” the recipe they are preparing for the show. The secret ingredient chosen by each chef will hopefully help the three judges make their decision on which recipe has been prepared the best!

“We hope that the show will bring attention to the Meal in 30 Project, as well as highlight the importance

that food plays in our lives, encourage more cooking to happen at home even when feeling stretched for time, and remind us all of the important role food can play in helping build connection in our homes and community.” The first cooking show battle features Jordan Luhowy cooking against Tyrone Gulick from HyLife.

Tune into NACTV – Access Channel Jan. 8/8pm, Jan. 10/3pm, Jan. 12 /8:15pm, or Jan. 14 /9:15 pm to see who has been awarded the golden spoon award for the best prepared Penne with Veggies and Black Beans You too can get involved and be a STAR in your very own kitchen– Let’s get cooking, Neepawa!

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Jordan Luhowy and Tyrone Gulick, of HyLife, at the Cooking with the Stars event.

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