April 5, 2024 - Neepawa Banner & Press

Province unveils its new budget

Premier Wab Kinew and the NDP have released their first budget as the official governing party in Manitoba.

The document, which was revealed on Tuesday, Apr. 2, included a promise to double the province’s spending on health-care infrastructure. A huge part of this proposed rebuild of the healthcare system is $310 million for retention, recruitment, and training to address healthcare staffing shortages. The plan is for there to be 1,000 new healthcare hires including 100 doctors, 210 nurses, 90 paramedics and 600 healthcare aides.

An epic effort worth being proud of

Neepawa Titans defeated by Virden in an intense playoff series

• An extension on the pause to the 14-centper-litre provincial tax on gasoline until the end of September;

• Rebates for new and used electric vehicles;

• A plan to connect 5,000 homes to geothermal heating over the next four years; and

• Changes to the education property tax that could essentially eliminate the tax for some homeowners.

An additional $635 million will also be invested into capital projects for the health sector, including the re-establishment of the Victoria Hospital ER and the Eriksdale ER. Other projects will include expansion, improvement of electronic medical records, and better equipment. As well, other notable items in the document include:

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Tim Tychonick (#17) blasts a shot at the Virden Oil Capitals goal, in game six of the best-of-seven playoff series on Tuesday, Apr. 3 at the Yellowhead Centre. In this showdown, it was Virden who were able to survive a late game surge from Neepawa, to win 4-3.

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a total of 90 animals and 71 juniors competing at the event. From the Neepawa & Area 4-H Beef Club, Sveinna had Reserve Champion Shorthorn heifer and won her split with her 4-H market steer; Madisyn made it out of her senior showmanship split and was second in her split with her 4-H market steer; Ryder placed well in showmanship with her yearling heifer; Avery came out of her showmanship split and did a great job showing a Simmental yearling heifer for fellow Rapid City 4-H members. (All pictured here.)

Madisyn, Ryder and Avery also took part in the Kirk Stierwalt Clinic to start the week.

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Looking Back

1974: Neepawa Co-op store construction making progress

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Wednesday, May 24, 1899

Note: The section for March through early May is absent from the hard-copy archives of this year. As such, an excerpt from late-May has been selected for this week.

A large load of furniture was being slowly driven down one of our streets the other day. It wasn’t one of your snugly built loads, but had inclinations for things above, as it were. It was going the even tenor of its way– the small man behind endeavoring to hang on himself and at the same time keep his equilibrium– when over it went. The language was peculiar for a short time, but after picking up small household sundries for half an hour it again proceeded to its destination.

100 years ago, Tuesday, April 1, 1924

Kelwood: The village has lost a landmark during the past week on account of the demolition of the curling rink, the shareholders decided to divide the material in the building and use it for other purposes.

Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Collette and daughters arrived yesterday from Winnipeg to take up residence here. Mr. Colette is taking over the Neepawa Confectionery from W. J. Fairfield. Mr. Collete was a clerk in Kennedy’s store here some fifteen years ago. Mrs. Colette is a sister of Mrs. A. J. McDougall.

75 years ago, Thursday, April 7, 1949

Dr. J. S. Poole, of Neepawa, member of the Legislature for Beautiful

Plains, surprised the people in his constituency here as he did the members of the Manitoba House when he announced Friday afternoon he would leave the ranks of the Coalition government.

Newfoundland’s union with Canada will bring into the Dominion some 72,000 school students, many of whom get their education the hard way in outposts and villages.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Graham, pioneers of Neepawa and district, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Mar. 22 with a family dinner at their home in town when all members of the family were present…

Mr. Graham was born in Molesworth, Ont., and came west to Manitoba with his family in 1877. They settled on a homestead east of Neepawa. Mrs. Graham, of Huron County, Ont., came to the Union district with her parents one year later.

Their marriage took place in Neepawa on Mar. 22, 1899, with the late Dr. S. C. Murray performing the ceremony.

50 years ago, Thursday, April 4, 1974

Neepawa detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police began servicing its expanded rural area on Monday, Apr. 1 and will now be responsible for policing approximately 553 square miles instead of just the town of Neepawa.

With the arrival of milder weather construction of the new Neepawa Co-op store is making better progress.

The extremely cold winter caused considerable delay in constructing the foundation, but during the past week erection

This photograph shows the progress that was made in constructing the then-new Neepawa Co-op building in April of 1974. This photo is from the Apr. 4 edition of The Neepawa Press for that year. The completed building still stands today, and has been occupied by a variety of different groups, businesses and organizations.

of steel has been nearly completed and bricklayers have started laying cement blocks on the north side of the building.

Completion of the new store is expected by midsummer. In the meantime, the Co-op has rented the former Strock Hardware building and will also move some of their merchandise into the back part of their temporary office building.

Recently, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sirett and their daughter, Sally, of the Mentmore district, went to Lusaka, Zambia, in Africa, for a two-year stint at teaching and managing a large cooperative farm.

Note: Part of the excerpt included a letter from the Siretts, which noted they were settling in well in Zambia.

20 years ago, Monday, April 5, 2004

The Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce has joined a

growing chorus voicing opposition to the province’s proposed smoking ban…

[Monty] Simon said the province-wide smoking ban, set to take effect in all public places Oct. 1, will hit rural areas particularly hard.

Ashly Larson, of Erickson, was recognized with the RBC Financial Group Local Hero award at the 21st annual volunteer awards luncheon in Winnipeg on the

weekend…

In addition to sponsoring the award, RBC will make a $5,000 donation to a charity of Larson’s choosing.

Larson, 17, was also recognized by the Brandon YWCA as a Young Woman of Distinction last month.

The Grade 12 student has written and spoken extensively about the crisis brought about by mad cow disease.

Larson is part of a family

farming operation 11 miles east of Erickson.

Disclaimer: The information gathered and used each week in the Looking Back feature is directly taken from the original print copy of the Neepawa Press and Neepawa Banner newspapers. Any errors or omissions from stories (Factually or otherwise) are the result of the original print and not the responsibility of the archivist for the current version of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

As Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and talked to them about what would happen to him when they arrived. “I will be betrayed to the chief priests and other Jewish leaders, and they will condemn me to die.

And they will hand me over to the Roman government, and I will be mocked and crucified, and the third day I will rise to life again.”

Matthew 20: 17-19 (The Living Bible)

Perspectives

By Chad Carpenter

The above title, attributed to Mark Twain, pretty much sums up the manner in which citizens of the world are being mislead by politicians and academics. The current situation with regard to climate change and the global warming mantra is horrible because of how badly, even maliciously we are being mislead.

If you take nothing else from this column, please watch Climate, the movie. I can’t verify if every claim made in the one hour and 20 minutes is correct, but there certainly is enough information to seriously question what is being passed off on an unsuspecting public as science.

Here’s the link:

https://www.smalldeadanimals. com/2024/03/31/climate-the-movie-2/

The gist of the movie is that we are being lied to and at best it is innocently but I suspect it is being carried out with malice. It will take some concentration to view the movie but you owe it to yourself to examine what the green movement is ramming down our throats. Perhaps most telling is the last few minutes where Kenyan farmers clearly speak to how they need fossil fuels, internal combustion engines and First World technology so they can feed themselves and neighbouring countries.

•In Manitoba, it appears that the relatively new NDP government may be seeing the light on the carbon tax. Most clear-headed Manitobans realize that if any province in Canada already has a green economy, it’s Manitoba. Our energy comes from Hydro (which comes mostly from water driven turbines), natural gas and some solar energy. Manitoba

Ken Waddell Right in the Centre

doesn’t need a carbon tax. Yes, we have lots of gas and diesel powered vehicles, but how else are we going to travel and move goods in Manitoba’s climate? In addition, Manitoba stores unknown tonnes of carbon by way of minimum tillage farming and vast forests.

Electric vehicles will likely take over some day, but they just don’t cut it in many applications. And I personally resent paying taxes to subsidize the few people who are buying electric vehicles. There’s a federal subsidy of up to $5,000 and Manitoba is proposing a provincial subsidy. It’s simply not fair to people who can’t use an electric vehicle.

Carbon taxes are a hoax, a scam in a few different ways. The carbon tax was supposed to raise costs so as to deter people from using as much fuel and that was supposed to reduce emissions. Well, if higher costs were supposed to work, then the fuel price spikes we saw in the past two years should have answered that question and made the tax unnecessary. Carbon taxes only purpose are to bloat government coffers. Think about it. Either governments are gaining funds and bloating bureaucracy or if the funds are all, or mostly, being rebated, then the rebate process results in even higher numbers of bureaucrats.

Politicians have swallowed a lie,

perhaps of their own making, that people have to be controlled, told what to do, what to eat, told where to go and how to look after themselves. After all, the people are pretty stupid you know!

I don’t think I have seen a time in my life when governments have such a record of getting things wrong. Over the decades there have been some dandy screw-ups but current governments’ insistence on trying to change the climate takes the prize. I have long said, and firmly believe that the climate is changing but not anywhere near to the extent that governments claim. Our climate has been much warmer than it is now and it has been much colder. And, even if man-made activities are affecting climate change, why would Canada, or Manitoba, strangle our economy and food production when “we” aren’t the problem?

Listen people, get your nose out of your cell phones, out of the cat videos, the dinner pics and get into the real issues of the day. Governments and many other institutions want us to stay dumb. We are much easier to control when we are willfully dumb.

I wish you well…

In recent weeks, I have been reminiscing with family members about an expression Ed used- I wish you well. For some years I wondered exactly what the heck he meant by those words, and now I find myself using them! We don’t agree on some issues? I wish you well. You go ahead and be yourself and I shall continue to be myself. I shall endeavour not to hurt anyone with my views and accept and expect the same from you. You’ve decided to do what???? Ok, I don’t understand or fully agree but it’s none of my business. That would have applied the year we offered safe haven to a transgender youth. After an exchange of goals and reasons, a quiet and sincere ‘I wish you well.’ Having received the diagnosis of cancer and not long to live, Ed asked for one couple in particular to be invited to our home. He did not want a meeting in a coffee shop, did not want to go to their home, he wanted them over as guests. They spoke of many things, prayed together, and then as they left, again a quiet, I wish you well. It wasn’t a meeting for a resolution of differences, or anything, but one last friendly visit. Those words are deeper than ‘good luck’, and different from ‘go in peace’.

Years ago, one of my aunts and I were discussing life. In the course of our conversation I disclosed that there were/ are some folks who really don’t like me. She was wonderfully defensive– how could they not like me!! I assured her that I have never gone out of my way to antagonise anyone, have tried to love true to my creed and convictions, but there are people who aren’t comfortable with me, don’t like me, would rather not speak to me. I am okay with that. I don’t like it, but I’m okay. There are times when I am called to speak of uncomfortable realities, there are times when I am called to offer correction or direction, and it’s – surprise!! not always well received. And so, as we step away from the situation I can say with honesty, I wish you well.

The go to for many of us is to go to google for insight and information. Searching for ‘I wish you well’. Here’s what I found.

I wish you well. means “I hope that you will be well” or “I wish that good things will happen to you”. It is most often said as part of a farewell.

Saying ‘I wish you well’ to someone can be a bit like saying ‘with respect’ to someone you are disagreeing with,”.

Reading those comments aloud to a grandchild, they thought that sounded about right. I rather like the second one– ‘with respect’, for there are times when my wishing well does come at the end of a disagreement. Therefore, with respect, I hope you will be well; all of you, and myself as well. May we find ways to disagree with respect, embrace new ideas with respect, change our minds with respect. I wish you well.

Kingdoms in conflict, Part V

It was roughly 75 years after ancient Israel’s exodus from Egypt; 35 years after they crossed the Jordan River to enter the Promised Land. Joshua, Moses’ successor and the one who had lead Israel in their conquest of the Promised Land, was about to die. His last words (found in Joshua 24) reveal a serious problem that, unless dealt with, would destroy them and their nation. The problem was indecision. Most of Joshua’s people had not yet decided which god they would follow, worship and serve.

They had several options. The most obvious (and logical) was to believe in and serve the God who had delivered them from slavery in Egypt, who had given them the provisions and protection they needed during their wilderness wanderings, who had brought them into the Promised Land and who had enabled them to conquer it.

But although they had experienced God’s love and care all those years, they had never seen God

Faithfully Yours Letters

Neil Strohschein

in person. And God had given them strict orders not to make any carved statues that would depict their ideas of what he looked like. An infinite, invisible being who fills the heaven and earth cannot be pictured in any form of religious art.

And then there were the commandments contained in the Law of Moses. They set high standards of conduct for the people; with capital punishment (death by stoning) imposed on those who were guilty of the most serious violations. For the rest, an elaborate system of animal sacrifices was put in place that enabled the people to atone for their sins. Since they sinned a lot, they had to sacrifice a lot.

But their neighbors, those who lived beyond the borders of the Promised Land, didn’t seem to have the

same problems with their religions. They worshipped gods that they could see. They could point to the statue of a human male god and say: “This is his name and this is what he does.” They could do the same for images of female gods and gods that took on the shapes of animals. And those deities weren’t nearly as strict and didn’t make the demands that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob made of the Israelites.

No wonder many in ancient Israel felt a strong urge to turn away from the God of their ancestors and worship one of the gods their neighbors worshipped. Joshua understood their turmoil. But he and his family would stand firm. They would be totally devoted to and faithful servants of the God of

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Nothing would change that.

The people would have to decide for themselves who they would serve. But Joshua warned them that once they made their choice, they would have to live with its consequences. If they turned their backs on God, God would turn his back on them and a far worse captivity with much harsher living condition than they had experienced in Egypt awaited them.

You and I, in our time, culture and country, are facing the same challenge. The evil forces that Jesus defeated when he rose from the dead haven’t given up their fight for world dominance. They’ve just changed the battlefield. Instead of attacking one person (Jesus), they are attacking ordinary people like you and me.

Joshua’s words call us to a similar decision. We must decide who will we serveGod or another god? But we must choose carefullybecause we will have to live with the consequences of our choices-in this life and in the life to come.

Gladstone Auction cattle market report

Submitted Gladstone Auction

It’s starting to feel a lot more like spring, the snow is disappearing and days are getting longer. I’m not sure if it had anything to do with “April Fool’s day” or the fact of the matter that every cattle producer knows what goes up can come down very quickly.

With a short week leading into this one and “Avian flu” headlines in the USA, it seemed like a perfect recipe for disaster for the refreshing cattle market we have all grown to love. Thankfully, the futures regained some of what was lost in the previous week and the market didn’t seem to show much weakness. Although softer in spots, others were

Not all insurance is alike

Notwithstanding Mr. Reimer’s particular issue with Autopac, (Auto insurance runaround frustrates Neepawa driver - Mar. 8 edition of the Banner & Press) I just wanted to offer a little western Canadian perspective on the four provinces’ differences in insurance providers.

I spent most of my life in Manitoba which has (obviously) Autopac, I lived in B.C. for nine years which has ICBC public insurance, I operated a commercial truck for fifteen years based out of Saskatchewan that was insured under their public provider, SGI, and now I live in Alberta where all insurance is provided by the private sector.

Having had automotive vehicle coverage of various types and (unfortunately) had to make claims of one sort or another in each of those jurisdictions (non fault related for those who wonder, I possess a perfect driving record), I think I can make a reasonable assessment of the pros and cons of each provider. What I have found is that public insurance is, BY FAR, a better system. Since three of the provinces use a form of public insurance, their comparison in my experience comes down to cost. ICBC coverage was, and is more expensive than its western provincial counterparts, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan cost being somewhat equal. I would offer that Saskatchewan’s public provider is perhaps superior in the sense that SGI also controls its own salvage division, which they can turn to for in-house repair parts and subsequent cost savings.

slightly stronger! Supply and demand is definitely supporting the cattle market at this time. With any luck, these latest headlines are just a friendly reminder that, “all good things must come to an end at some point!”

Gladstone Auction Mart

Cattle Market Report

Apr. 2, 2024

Steers

to 5.01 4-500

to 4.80 5-600

8-900 lbs.

to 4.40

to 3.43

900+ lbs. $2.35 to 2.85

Bulls $1.70 to 1.97

1,020 head sold

We sold 1,020 cattle though the ring in Gladstone on Apr. 2. The market saw a variety of cattle; the market seemed softer in spots, but was fairly steady for the most part. The first cut cattle are becoming few and far between and are still in high demand! Second and third cut cattle are definitely showing signs of pressure, but are still bringing plenty more then they did one year ago! Cows and bulls traded with plenty of strength from 145 to 160.00 with sales to 166 showing stronger averages. Bulls traded with strength ranging between 170.00 to 197.00.

All classes of cattle sold well! Plainer type cattle, are still being discounted!

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

Some market highlights from the Apr. 2 sale, black steers weighed 435 brought 480.00. A local set of one iron char steers weighed 586 and brought 437.00. Crossbred steers weighed 639 and traded for 409.00. And a big set of black steers weighed 725 and they brought 370.00 per pound! Heifers, black heifers weighed 463 and brought 429.00. A set of crossbred heifers that weighed 525 and they fetched 398.00. Crossbred heifers weighed 623 and traded for 365.25. And big set of mixed heifers weighed 741 brought 346.00 per pound. That hopefully gives you an idea how the market played out.

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If anyone wishes or hopes that Manitoba would some day switch to private sector insurance, with the thought that more competition would reduce rates or provide more options, let me tell you how far from accurate that actually is. Alberta insurance is ALL private sector, and it’s a nightmare by comparison. From applications that can be dozens of pages long to each individual company’s requirements to prove your worthiness, to excessive year over year increases for NO reason... an example;

We insured two vehicles with a company that within the year decided they no longer wanted to do business in Alberta. They sold off their portfolio to another company that jacked our rates 25 per cent (with no claims or changes on our part) and notified us ten days before our policy expired. I need to add that allowing a policy to lapse in this system, even if you change providers and simply don’t want insurance from said company any longer, is almost like having an at-fault claim as far as how it could affect your rates. And all those rates out here are substantially higher. The truck I had commercially insured by SGI for $1,800 annually costs me $2,300 in Alberta for less coverage, a higher deductible and absolutely NO difference in my driving status!

So let me tell all those who, like me, fall on the conservative side of believing in smaller government, and leaving personal consumption to the choice of the individual and having such satisfied by the private sector, some things can be and should be provided by public entities. My common sense rule of thumb is that if nearly everyone needs it or uses it (roads, communications, security, etc) then it’s something the public sector should provide. It would seem to me vehicle insurance is one of those things. At least in my experience it is.

Monty Simon Standard, AB

out of helen’s kitchen Helen Drysdale

Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing

I was recently surprised to see on a store shelf bottles of Mrs. Stewart’s liquid bluing. For the younger people who may not know what bluing did, it is a product to add to the white clothes on their last rinse. In the past a typical laundry setup consisted of three tubs; the wash tub, the rinse tub, and the bluing tub. Clothes and sheets were washed, rinsed, passed through a wringer, and finally dipped in the bluing tub and hung to dry in the sun. Bluing does not clean or remove stains; its job is just to lighten and brighten up whites.

In the late 1870s, Al Stewart, a traveling salesman, was a familiar figure in Iowa and Minnesota. Along with his regular wares he carried a bluing product that he made in his home with help from his family. He wanted his wife’s picture on the bottle but she refused the generous offer. Instead he used a picture of his mother-in-law who also had the surname Stewart. In 1883 Stewart sold the rights to Luther Ford, who immediately made plans to distribute the product more widely. By 1925, factories existed in Bloomington, Portland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Pasadena and in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today, all production takes place in the updated Bloomington, Minnesota facility and the formula for the bluing has remained virtually unchanged.

When the automatic washing machines came on the scene sales of the bluing dropped. It has made a comeback with consumers who want environmentally friendly products. When this happened the advertising agency gave Mrs. Stewart a face lift. Her stern, older looking face was replaced with a smiling, wrinkle free face with silver hair in a stylish do. A flood of mail came in from all across North America wanting the old girl back! She did come back. Mrs. Stewart, despite her age is computer savvy with a web site and email.

Today, bluing can be used in the wash cycle or the final rinse cycle in most top and front-loading machines to restore fabric to the “whitest white”. Mrs. Stewart bluing is multi-talented as well. It can be added to shampoos to make white hair look brighter. It can be added to swimming pools to make the water look bluer. It is used on show horses to make horse’s tails and manes look whiter. It can help relieve insect bites, create a salt crystal garden, find plumbing leaks, and color flowers.

It does not take the time and effort to do our laundry nowadays as it did in the early years of Mrs. Stewarts bluing. Cooking has gotten much easier as well. With these sheet pan recipes, you can use just one baking sheet to whip up a pork, fish, or chicken dinner alongside your favorite vegetables. This kind of baking pan recipe doesn’t leave you with a million bowls and pots and pans to clean, just the one pan.

Lemon and chicken pan dinner

1/4 c. oil

1 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, slightly crushed

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. each salt and pepper

8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs or legs

1 1/2 lb. red potatoes (5 medium), cut into 1-inch cubes

1 onion, diced

1 red pepper cut into pieces

1 medium lemon, halved and sliced

2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Preheat the oven to 425˚. Whisk the oil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, potatoes, onion, pepper and lemon wedges to the bowl. Toss well. Line a 15X10X1 inch baking sheet with tin foil and brush with 2 tsp. oil. Place the mixture on the baking sheet. Turn the chicken skin-side up and space the pieces evenly apart. Roast on the middle oven rack, rotating the pan halfway through, until the chicken registers at least 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 50 minutes. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with parsley. Squeeze the roasted lemon wedges on the chicken.

Pork and asparagus pan dinner

1/4 cup oil

3-4 cups potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes

3 cups fresh asparagus cut into 2 inch pieces

1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper

1 large Granny Smith apple peeled and cut into 1 inch slices

Skate day in Neepawa

2 tsp. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. each cinnamon and ginger

4 boneless pork loin chops

2 tsp. Mrs. Dash or seasoning of your choice

Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Line a 15X10X1 inch baking sheet with tin foil and brush with 2 tsp. oil. In a bowl toss potatoes with 1 Tbsp. oil and place on one side of pan. In the same bowl toss the asparagus with 1 Tbsp. oil. Place in another section of the pan. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the asparagus and potatoes. In the same bowl toss the apples with 1 tsp. oil. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger together and toss with the apples. Place in another section of the pan. Brush pork chops with remaining oil and sprinkle both sides with Mrs. Dash. Put chops in the remaining section of the pan. Bake for around 30 minutes until the chops register 145°F (63°C) on a thermometer and potatoes are tender.

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Scenes from the free skate hosted by Dan Mazier on March 27, providing a fun opportunity and allowing Mazier a chance to touch base with his constituents.

Fun, fitness and friendship

Minds in Motion aids people living with Dementia

April Hiller, director of services at Gladstone Senior Support Program.

Submitted

The Alzheimer Society

The Alzheimer Society’s popular Minds in Motion® program launches in Gladstone this April.

Minds in Motion is designed for people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners to help keep both their bodies and brains healthy. This weekly program includes a gentle chair fitness class followed by engaging activities and conversation.

April Hiller, Director of Services at Gladstone Senior Support, has coordinated the new Gladstone program with the help and support of the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.

“I’m excited to get more local programs up and going here in Gladstone,” says April. “It seems like people often have to travel out of town for any sort of care or activities, so having the Minds in Motion program here will make it easier for folks to participate.”

April says that Minds in Motion will be the first dementia-friendly program run by Gladstone Senior Support. Volunteer facilitators and program registrants are already signing up, eager to join the program.

“I think Minds in Motion

‘It was a

tax plan,

it was not

an environmental plan’

M.P. Mazier discusses ongoing impact of carbon tax

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Dauphin-Swan RiverNeepawa M.P. Dan Mazier has noticed a lot more people are starting to become painfully aware of a federal policy that’s already faced its fair share of criticism over the years.

On Monday, Apr. 1, the carbon tax increased nationally by 23 per cent. To put this increase into perspective, the rise in the tax amounts to about three cents more per litre of gasoline.

First implemented in 2019, the carbon tax is meant to encourage people and companies to reduce their energy use and shift to lower-carbon fuels or renewable energy sources.

is such a beneficial program because it helps keep minds active, promotes a sense of belonging and helps to destigmatize dementia in our community,” says April. “We can always work on creating more acceptance and understanding when it comes to dementia.”

Registration for Minds in Motion is now open to those in the Gladstone, Plumas and Neepawa areas.

The program runs from April 4 – May 23, 2024, and takes place on Thursdays from 10 am – 12 pm at the Senior Support office, 36 Morris Ave N. Call Gladstone Senior Support at 204-385-3026 to register. For more information about Minds in Motion and program dates and locations throughout Manitoba, visit alzheimer.mb.ca/MindsinMotion.

It came into effect at $20 per tonne in 2019 and has steadily climbed in the years since, rising Monday from $65 per tonne to $80. It is scheduled to go up another $15 each year until 2030, when it reaches $170 a tonne.

Canadians are taking notice

While there have been rumblings over the years from some, related to the increasing cost, 2024 appears to be the first time the ‘average Canadian’ has really started to take notice. Dan Mazier, our member of parliament for the DauphinSwan River-Neepawa riding, said many people, who normally don’t pay attention to politics, have started to do so intensely. Mazier noted there is a very specific reason for this change in attitude.

“We’ve got to the crisis point that people just can’t afford this energy, we’re

creating a whole situation around energy poverty. Never mind about not owning your house, like you can own your house and do all that but how the heck are you going to heat this thing anymore?” said Mazier. “Canadians are waking up to [the direct impact to them].”

Mazier added that the rest of Canada is starting to discover what the people and businesses of western Manitoba, and other rural areas have known for a while.

“The Parliamentary Budget Officer, as well as the Environment Commissioner, have both pointed out that rural Canadians, disproportionately are paying more carbon tax and they’re getting not back the same. What I’m hearing is people are finding life very unaffordable. Your cost of gas has gone up, the cost

of groceries have gone up. When you tax the farmer who grows the food, and you tax the processors. [The current Trudeau government] is putting them on an uncompetitive basis,”

Mazier noted. “It’s all of a sudden they’re seeing it’s starting to chew into their bottom line. But it’s also not what they were sold was a bill of goods. This is what you know, you do the right thing and you really get rewarded and we’ll save the environment. It’s not doing nothing, it’s just taxing them. That’s why we’ve been calling it a carbon tax all the way long. It was a tax plan. It was not an environmental plan.”

Carbon tax/rebate explained

The Carbon Tax Rebate (formerly known as the Climate Action Incentive) is part of Canada’s effort

to combat greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, giving people and businesses incentives to reduce their carbon footprint.

According to information provided by the federal government, around 90 per cent of the proceeds are distributed to Canadians families through the rebate, delivered quarterly. The remaining proceeds, according to the government, are returned to businesses, farmers and Indigenous groups in the same province or territory where it was collected.

Opponents of the Carbon Tax, have argued that the exact amounts being collected, and then redistributed, have never been accounted for publicly.

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Maple Syrup Festival draws near

A spring tradition for a charming community nestled close to Riding Mountain National Park is almost here. The McCreary Maple Syrup Capital occurs on the second weekend of April, and features a wide swath of activities. While this event is a structured as a family oriented weekend, it still has enough variety to be entertaining for people of all ages McCreary’s Manitoba Maple Syrup Festival celebrates local producers, their culture and heritage and the land. Additional information can be found at the Maple Syrup Festival’s social media pages and its’ website at www. mbmaplesyrupfest.com

Pictured above: A variety of scenes from past years at the Maple Syrup Festival.

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According to the Canadian Cancer Society:

About 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetimes and 1 in 4 will die of the disease. For women in Manitoba, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer. For men in Manitoba, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type of cancer.

April is Daffodil month

Volunteer as little as 2 hours of your time.

Contact your provincial or local politicians to voice the importance of fighting back against cancer and tell them how they can join with the Society in this fight.

Do something special for someone you know with cancer (for example, make a meal, do an errand, babysit).

Spread the word through social media or make a presentation in your community to help raise awareness about how Canadians can fight back against cancer.

Show support and make a difference in your own way no matter how big or small.

support

Daffodil Month for the Canadian Cancer Society helps with world-leading research and compassionate support that could change the future for someone you love. To some the daffodil is just a flower. For us, it is a symbol of strength and courage. It says we will not give up. It says we will fight against cancer and we will win. There are many ways to join the fight against cancer this April:

Nooner Hockey in Neepawa

With the ice schedule set to wind down soon at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa, the Nooner Hockey Leaguers are looking to get as much time out there on the ice as is possible. During spring break, Nooners’ regular Murray Black (Above picture: third from left) was joined out there for a few shifts with his grandsons Greg and Miles Miller, who were visiting from the Interlake. The youngbloods helped to energize the hour for a fun session of mid-day shinny.

HyLife’s new CEO embarks on ‘listening tour’

Submitted HyLife

HyLife, a leading global food company, is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Karan Sangfai, has hit the ground running in his new role. Sangfai has embarked on a comprehensive listening tour, visiting various operations across the company to connect with employees and gain valuable insights.

In his first few weeks as CEO, Sangfai has already toured numerous areas of HyLife’s fully integrated operations, including farm sites, a state-of-the-art Neepawa Pork Plant, distribution centers, wash bays, transportation locations, and more. This hands-on approach demonstrates Sangfai’s commitment to gaining a deeper understanding of every aspect of the business and fostering a strong culture of collaboration.

One employee, Kevin Escobilla, Manager of Neepawa Wash Bay, expressed his excitement in joining the CEO for lunch, saying, “Meeting our new CEO was incredible. I am starstruck;

this is very good for morale. Seeing him on the ground, eating with us, talking with us, it encourages me more to do my work even bet-

ter.” Escobilla’s sentiment reflects the positive impact Sangfai’s presence has had on employees.

Sangfai, a seasoned global

leader with an impressive track record, brings a wealth of experience to his new role.

Expressing his pride for the dedication and commitment of HyLife’s employees, Sangfai stated, “I am humbled by the depth of insight and passion displayed by our team members. This is just the beginning, and I look forward to engaging with more of our amazing departments and locations. Together, we are building a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.”

Sangfai officially assumed the position of President and CEO on March 1, 2024. His appointment marks a new chapter for the company. HyLife looks forward to Sangfai’s leadership’s positive impact on the organization and its employees as they work together to drive growth and success.

Prior to joining HyLife, he held senior positions at CPF, Samsung Electronics, and Myanmar CP Group. Over the past two years, Sangfai has been an integral part of HyLife’s leadership team and has actively engaged with local communities.

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HyLife president and CEO Karan Sangfai is pictured here connecting with a group of Neepawa employees while on a break.

Joan McDonald and Olga Duncan were amazed by a particular sight while out and about on Mar. 26. During the steady melt of the snow, this condo on the corner of Ellen Street and Brown Ave was left with a patch that quite well resembled a small, snowy Christmas tree, complete with a ‘star’ to top it.

Accompanying the soft opening of the Super Thrifty Pharmacy (formerly Neepawa Pharmacy) in Neepawa this week was the installation of the brand new Super Thrifty Neepawa signage. Crews were busy installing the signage on Apr. 2, as can be seen above.

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The Bamboo is still found in Neepawa today, but has a bit of a different look compared to the one pictured above. The “horse shoe” table seen here is quite the feature!

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PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLAINS MUSEUM

Pictured here is the interior of the Bamboo Restaurant in Neepawa, possibly in the 1950s. Names of any individuals were not available.

Computer classes at Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre start the week of April 8th.

Contact: Val Gawel in Rm 2 Minnedosa Collegiate 74 Armitage Ave. 204-867-2519

GIGANTIC ANNUAL GUN AND HOBBY SHOW in Dauphin, Manitoba, Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 304 Whitmore Avenue (8 Avenue Hall). Admission $6, under 12 free with adult. Approximately 80 eight-foot tables. May contain guns and related items, military items, hobbies, crafts, antiques, hockey cards, Indian artifacts. Something of interest for everyone. This is a buying, selling, trading show. Bring your guns and collectibles. Buy-sell-trade or have appraised. For information phone (204) 444-4690.

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Alanon meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa - Old Co-op Store. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Call 204-841-2192

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204841-0002

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

Minnedosa Handivan 204868-8164 Mon-Fri 9:00-3:30

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Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

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Crisis Pregnancy Centre

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

For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419

For rent: Available immediately. For the older market, large modern 2 bdm suite in newer 4-plex. Includes window treatments, all appliances, washer and dryer, storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles. No smoking, no pets. 220 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. $1,200 per month. Call 476-0678

Obituary

Mary Weiss

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Weiss on March 20, 2024 at Country Meadows PCH Neepawa.

Mary was born on Oct. 21 to Joseph and Elisabeth Illek at Sprague MB. She spent her childhood in Barwick, Ont. And Ridgeville MB. On July 5, 1958 she married Melvin Weiss in Winnipeg and they settled in Neepawa (via Garson MB) to raise their family. Mary was very community spirited and was actively involved in many activities. She worked for many years at Harris Pharmacy and will forever be remembered for her warm and friendly smile. She remained strong throughout her struggle with Parkinson’s and was an inspiration to us all.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Melvin, son Todd, her parents and step mother Emily, her brothers Joe, Martin, Jerry and sisters Elizabeth, Regina, Teresa, Josie and Dorothy.

She is survived by her daughter Tammy and son in law Patrick Cannon. Also her granddaughters Beth (Joe Caple) , Josie (Garret Munch),Abigail (Nikita Chimoroda), daughter in law Barb (Banting) and beloved great grandson Oscar (Munch). Mary will also be missed by her many family members and friends.

A huge thank you to all the staff at Country Meadows for their care and support over the years. Also love and thanks to Virginia and Dennis, Dorothy, Leona and Lois. Your support was always appreciated.

Celebration of life will take place April 5, 2024 at 1pm at Neepawa United-Anglican Church, Mountain Ave., Neepawa. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation Box 486 Neepawa, MB or the Parkinson Society of Manitoba 7-414 Westmount Drive, Winnipeg, MB R2J 1P2. Whites Funeral Home are in care of arrangements 204 476 2848. www.whitesfh.ca

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For Rent

Two bedroom, one bathroom apartment at Stewart House in Minnedosa. The apartment is in a quiet 12-plex apartment block and is a 55+ building for a single or couple. The apartment includes AC, a plug-in parking stall, fridge, stove, in-buiding laundry, secure entrance into the building, storage room, deck and more. Rent is $1,060./month plus hydro. Water is included with the rent. No smokers or pets. A one-year lease is necessary and references required. For more information or to book a viewing call 204-826-2184.

For Sale or Rent

Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.

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Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com

Help Wanted

FOODS

Industrial Butcher (NOC 94141)

Why join our team?

HyLife is a global leader in food processing, with a vision to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we are currently expanding our team and have exciting career opportunities at 623 Main St. Neepawa, MB. We are actively seeking to fill 25 positions.

The current starting wage is $16.45/hour with incremental increases to $24.60/hour based on tenure as per our Collective Agreement

Quick Facts:

• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world

• Fully integrated facility –Feed Mills, Barns, Transportation, and Production Plant

• 2500+ employees worldwide

• We Care about our employees, communities, customers, animals, and our environment

What we can offer you:

• Competitive Wage

Coming Events

Austin Community Centre Annual General Meeting

At the Austin Hall

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:00pm

All Welcome

This is a great way to get involved in the Community Talk to Jon at 204-871-4892 For more info

Notice

The Rural Municipality of Alonsa PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2024 FINANCIAL PLAN

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Alonsa intends to present its proposed 2024 Financial Plan for the municipality in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Office located at 20 Railway Avenue in Alonsa, MB on April 24, 2024, at 1:15 PM.

The purpose of the hearing is to allow any interested person to make a representation, ask questions or register an objection.

Copies of the proposed financial plan can be viewed at the municipal office or online at www.rmofalonsa.com.

Questions and comments may also be directed to Tami Dumanske, Chief Administrative Officer at 204-767-2054 or by email to rmalonsa@inetlink.ca.

Dated this 15th day of March, A.D. 2024

Tami Dumanske, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Alonsa

Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone PUBLIC NOTICE

2024 Financial Plan

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the Council of the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone intends to present its 2024 financial plan for the municipality. The PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the Langruth Community Hall, 102 Main Street, Langruth Manitoba on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

Council will hear any person who wishes to make representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Copies of the proposed financial plan can be viewed online at www.westlake-gladstone.ca .

Questions and remarks may also be directed to Eileen Peters, Assistant CAO, or by email to info@westlake-gladstone.ca.

Dated this 26th day of March, 2024.

Eileen Peters, CMMA Assistant CAO Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

FINANCIAL PLAN 2024

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Town of Neepawa intends to present its Financial Plan for the fiscal year 2024 at a public hearing: April 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa

Copies of the Financial Plan and additional information can be viewed online at neepawa.ca under Notices or at the office 275 Hamilton Street during regular office hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Dated this 22th day of March, 2024.

Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Town of Neepawa

PUBLIC HEARING

2024 Financial Plan

Date: April 15, 2024

Time: 7:00pm

Location: 44 Main Street, Carberry, MB

At the time, date, and location above, the Council of the Town of Carberry will present the 2024 Financial Plan. The presentation will provide an overview of the proposed financial plan followed by a forum for questions and comments from the public. The purpose of the hearing is to allow any interested person to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection.

Cop ies of the proposed financial plan are available on our website www.townofcarberry.ca, or upon request from the town office, 44 Main Street during regular business hours. Questions and remarks may also be directed by letter to our Chief Administrative Officer or through email address: cao@townofcarberry.ca.

Consultation with our community is an important component of the Town’s budget process. Council encourages you to attend.

Gra dy Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer

Town of Carberry March 31st

(In accordance with subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act)

• Vacation: 10 working days of paid vacation as per our collective bargaining agreement

• Comprehensive Benefits package – health coverage, dental plan, vision care, long-term disability, and pension plan

• Permanent full-time employment (74-80 hours per bi-weekly)

• PM Shift Premium

• Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression

• Employee Referral program - $500!

• Free parking

• Company events

• And more!!!!

Your duties may include:

• Slaughter, eviscerate, and mark hogs for further processing;

• Debone edible parts and remove inedible organs for parts;

• Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further processing, cutting, or packaging for local, national, and international premium markets.

We are looking for people who are:

• 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

• Minimum of one (1) to seven (7) months experience in meat cutting or slaughter or completed a program in Industrial Meat cutting

• Completion of Secondary school or equivalent experience

• Able to effectively communicate in English HyL ife is dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those who identify as a member of the following groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, and Visible minorities.

Ways to apply:

Online at http://hylife.com/careers/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. Fax to: 204.476.3791 | Email to: jobs@hylife.com

In Person at 623 Main ST. E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

For inquiries contact: Phone: 204.476.3393

HyLife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.

Be a part of the HyLife experience – your journey starts here!

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

Renegade Transport Ltd.

Is looking for a Class 1 driver Local loads only.

Super B experience Preferred. Drivers abstract required.

Please call Gordon 204-476-6716

Austin Community Centre is accepting TENDERS for the following:

Austin Hall Caretaker

Tenders will be received no later than midnight April 8, 2024

Tenders can be mailed to:

Austin Community Centre, Box 105, Austin MB R0H 0C0

Interested parties can call Jon 204-871-4892 for further information

Rolling River School Division in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

SUMMER STUDENT POSITIONS

Maintenance Worker Assistant (16 weeks - May 6 to August 23, 2024)

Mechanic Assistant/Detailer (7 weeks - July 15 to August 30, 2024)

Current Starting Rate of Pay - $15.50 per hour (under review – may increase)

Positions are based at division offices in Minnedosa, MB. For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca

select Employment then Summer Student Positions. Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

SERVICE TECHNICIANSMALL ENGINE AND LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT

We are looking for full-time service technician to start in April.

Duties include:

· Perform basic diagnostics and determine what adjustments and repairs are needed.

· Perform all service repairs and maintenance as required on lawn and garden equipment.

· Set up and pre-delivery inspection of new lawn and garden equipment.

Required Skills:

· Be mechanically inclined and apply that understanding in ways of inspection, troubleshoot and problem solve. Experience is an asset though willing to train.

· Good customer service and interpersonal skills.

· Work well with team members.

The wage is dependent on qualifications and experience. Driver’s license is a must.

If you have the skills, the positive attitude and are ready to learn, apply today!

Resumes can be dropped off at our location at 21 Armitage Ave in Minnedosa or email fsrepair@mts.net

Painting Tender at J.M. Young School

Sealed tenders to be received by Beautiful Plains School Division for J.M Young School in Eden, MB.

Specifications and drawings will be available after April 8th. The School Division, Construction Association of Rural Manitoba, Winnipeg Construction Association and Condata, will have digital copies of the plans and specs available.

A site visit is mandatory, see specs for details.

Tenders close at NOON, Wednesday, April 24th, 2024.

Tenders received by the undersigned must be clearly marked “J M Young Painting Tender.”

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Submit to:

Tyler Stewart

Maintenance Supervisor

Beautiful Plains School Division

Box 700, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0

TEL: (204) 476-2388 • FAX: (204) 476-3606

Email: tstewart@bpsd.mb.ca

TENDER LAND FOR SALE

Please accept our invitation to submit a sealed, written tender for the respective property situated within the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, in the Province of Manitoba, and described below to be received by: TAYLOR LAW PATERSONS LLP

Box 309, 269 Hamilton Street

Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Attention: MATTHEW B. BLUNT Telephone: 204-476-2336 mblunt@taylorlawpatersons.ca

Legal description of the property is as follows:

Title No. 2915463/5

Parcel 1 Plan 6469 NLTO Exc. Plan 6830 NLTO in NE ¼ 30-14-15 WPM

62.40 Acres – mostly cultivated land.

1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property and not on any representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor.

2. Tenders must be received on or before 4:00 p.m. on April 16th, 2024.

3. Only Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “TENDER” and referencing the legal description of the property, will be considered.

4. Tenders must be accompanied by a ten (10%) percent deposit by way of certified cheque or bank draft payable to Taylor Law Patersons LLP. Deposits accompanying unacceptable bids will be refunded.

5. Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. Possession date to be 30 days after acceptance of Tender.

2. The bidder whose Tender is accepted will be required to complete an agreement covering the terms and conditions of sale.

3. On acceptance of the successful Tender, the balance remaining will become payable on the Closing Date. If the balance of the accepted Tender is not paid as of the Closing Date, the Deposit will be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

4. If part of the Purchase Price is to be paid from the proceeds of a new Mortgage, payment of that amount may be delayed by the time required for registration of the Mortgage at Neepawa Land Titles Office and for reporting to the Mortgagee, and if so, that amount shall bear interest payable to the Vendor at the same rate as the new Mortgage until paid.

NOTICES

Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater

information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

URGENT PRESS RELEASES - Have a newsworthy item to announce? An exciting change in operations?

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

SPRING HIRING? NEED CLASS 1 DRIVERS or Construction workers? Registering Spring Programs?

Have your blanket classified ads seen in the 31 Member Newspapers which are seen in over 368,000+ homes in Manitoba. Now booking Winter and Spring advertising for 2024. Please Call THIS NEWSPAPER NOW to book, or call MCNA at

• Spring Readiness

• Service & Repair

• Parts & Sales

• Renovated RV Sales

• Custom Renovations 1480 Springeld Rd

5. The Bidder whose tender is accepted must provide evidence of the purchased funds available under conditions accepted to the Vendor within five (5) days of the acceptance of the tender. If the balance of the accepted tended is not paid as of the closing date the deposit may be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

6. The Tenderer will pay the applicable GST or provide acceptable undertaking to self-assess.

7. The bidder whose tender is accepted will be responsible to pay half of the 2024 property taxes.

8. Parties will be notified of the Acceptance or Rejection of the tender by April 19th 2024.

Classified ad deadline Tuesday noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

New budget spending will mean an increase in the deficit

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The new Manitoba budget also includes an additional $13.7 million in policing costs and another $6.3 million spent on public safety initiatives.

What’s the scoop?

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Kinew has also promised $20 million to search the Prairie Green Landfill for three murdered and missing Indigenous women, who are believed to be buried there.

Saturday May 5th - 10:30am - Rorketon MB

Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut

In total, the NDP government is pledging a total of $1.4 billion more in spending across the board, which is a six per cent increase from last year’s budget

From Ste Rose, MB- 17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼

Saturday May 5th - 10:30am - Rorketon MB

From Ste Rose, MB- 17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼ miles NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Corner on 276, 2 miles S, 1½ E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 N 99°29'W

Manitoba came into the new budget with a deficit forecast at just under $2 billion and projects additions to the deficit of $796 million in 2024-25 and $532 million for 2025-26.

The province is hoping those numbers will be supported by an extra $960 million through a projected increase of $152 million in added PST revenues and a rise in federal transfers in just under $1 billion.

NH 8870 FWA tractor • 2005 FORD NH TL100 FWA tractor c/w BUHLER 2595 FEL

David Brown 885 tractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT 931 crawler/ loader

Fertilizer fiberglass V tank

harrows “207”

accessories;

Inland 60’ field sprayer c/w 500 gal plastic tank

27’ CCIL deep tiller

tank, Fill-Rite

1441 14’ disk bine • NH688 rd baler

CCIL 9600 PT combine

FARMALL MD tractor • INLAND HAYLINER 12 bale double arm picker • 660 NH baler • PINTLE Hitch tri-axel trailer for small crawler • VICON 1050 9 wheel hay rake • MORRIS MH310 hoe drills c/w SA/FA • Fertilizer fiberglass V tank • Inland 60’ field sprayer c/w 500 gal plastic tank • 27’ CCIL deep tiller c/w harrows “207” • 2000 NH 1441 14’ disk bine • NH688 rd baler • CCIL 9600 PT combine • 357 NH mix mill • 18’ 400 Versatile swather c/w plu reels • 6’ steel swath roller • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ grain auger c/w HONDA 13hp motor • WESTFIELD W series 8” x41’ grain auger pto • 75bu 2 wheel hopper box trailer c/w hyd chute • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 Big Bear 4x4 quad • YAMAHA 350 Big Bear 4x4 • See full listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call Greg directly at (204) 732 -2213 for more information on the equipment

mix mill • 18’ 400 Versatile swather c/w plu reels • 6’ steel swath roller • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’ grain auger c/w HONDA 13hp motor • WESTFIELD W series 8” x41’ grain auger pto • 75bu 2 wheel hopper box trailer c/w hyd chute • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 Big Bear 4x4 quad • YAMAHA 350 Big Bear 4x4 • See full listing and pictures @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call Greg directly at (204) 732 -2213 for more information on the equipment

Auction Service

SERVING THE PARKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1992

PO BOX 543 DAUPHIN, MB R7N 2V3

Phone (204) 629-2583 garton@inetlink.ca

Cell: (204) 648-4541 www.gartonsauction.com

Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut

Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut

Farm Life - Week of April 23rd

Neepawa - Week of April 23rd

Farm Life - Week of April 23rd

Interlake - Week of April 23rd

Neepawa - Week of April 23rd

TRACTORS, VEHICLES, TRAILERS: JD 6140M tractor, H360 self-levelling FEL, 8’ bucket, bale/pallet forks incl; Case Intl MX170 tractor, L655 front-end loader, bale fork; 2000 C 6500 GMC truck, auto trans (not running); other older trucks; 2001 SRC 30’ tri-axle stock trailer; H&H 40’ gooseneck trailer, tandem dually; HD 10’x36’ hay trailer, etc; FARM MACHINERY: Case Intl 1688 axial flow combine, 4190 engine hrs, auger extension, 1015 pickup header; extra pickup header for combine; Bergen 7200 72’ fivebar tine harrow, self levelling/folding; 1980 NH 892 and NH 790 forage harvesters/grain and corn headers; 3-bar harrow mounted on CCIL deep tiller frame, hydraulic cylinder; 15’ deep tiller w/4” spikes, hydraulic cylinder; Intl 28’ deep tiller, 3-bar Degelman mounted harrows; CaseIH 1020 25’ straight cut header, ArcFab SB 30 transport; JD 7000 8-row corn planter; EzeeOn 14’ tandem disk; Flexicoil 5000 34’ air drill, 2320 air cart; Farm King swing 10”x51’ swing auger; Valmar 240 air flow applicator unit; Trident 94’ 3-in-1 sprayer; HAYING, OTHER EQUIPMENT: JD 569 baler, mega-wide pickup, net wrap, control box, 1000rpm; Vermeer 12-wheel V rake; Farm King 2450 double-arm bale picker; Highline 650 bale processor; JD 946 13’ disk-type mower conditioner; 12’ sileage dump wagon; stone picker; 8’ hydraulic angle blade for skid steer; HLA manure 8’ bucket attachment, etc; LIVESTOCK, FENCING, ETC: post pounder; rebar posts with electric insulators; quantity of electric fencing and barbed wire; mineral/creep feeders; stock vaccination guns and much more! BID NOW AT WWW.GARTONSAUCTION.COM

Neepawa track athletes compete at ACAC Indoor Championship

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press

On Mar. 16 and 17, local athletes Cole Guilbert (son of Patrick and Laurie Guilbert) and Ethan Lizotte (son of Trevor and Tanya Lizotte) competed in the 2024 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC)

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

For the second straight year, the Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks are the top team in the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL). The team finished off its’ season with a 3-2 win over the Killarney Shamrocks on Saturday, Mar. 30, earning Miniota/ Elkhorn a 3-games-to-1 series win.

In the series winning game over the weekend, former Portage Terriers forward (2013-2016) Brad Bowles scored twice, while Taylor Sanheim, who played for the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen (2014-2017), scored what would end up being the game and series winning goal. Former Neepawa Titans forward Rylan Gudnason and Jordan Robertson each scored for the Shamrocks in the defeat.

Indoor Track Championships in Edmonton, AB. The weekend was a success as the Lethbridge College Men’s Indoor Track Team defended their ACAC Championship Title, winning back-to-back banners. Cole is completing his third year Bachelor of Applied Science in Conservation

Enforcement and Ethan is completing his Business Administration Diploma. Highlights from the weekend for the Kodiaks included several podium finishes, one of which included the 4 x 200m men’s relay team taking gold (Guilbert, second leg) and setting both the ACAC and college record.

Back-to-back champs!

Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks win THHL Championship

The players, coaches and support staff for the Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks take a photo with the Tiger Hills Hockey League cahmpionship trophy, after defeating Killarney in the finals 3-games-to-1.

Brad Bowles was named the THHL playoffs Most Valuable Player, with 34 points (12 goals - 22 assists) in 11 games, while his brother Jason was the leading post-season scorer with 36 points in 12 games (15 goals - 21 assists). The Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks have now won back-to-back Tiger Hills titles, as well as three straight league championships, since they were the North Central Hockey League Champions in 2022. The C-Hawks had won the NCHL crown in that league’s final season.

Best-of-5 THHL Final Series results

Game 1: Miniota/Elkhorn

4-0 Killarney;

Game 2: Killarney 6-5

Miniota/Elkhorn;

Game 3: Miniota/Elkhorn

7-0 Killarney;

Game 4: Miniota/Elkhorn

3-2 Killarney.

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Cole Guilbert and Ethan Lizotte of Neepawa (pictured on right) recently participated in the ACAC Indoor Track Championship in Edmonton, AB. Both athletes are members of the Lethbridge College Kodiaks Men’s Indoor Track team.

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Titans never gave up during playoff push

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

VDN 2 2 2 6 1/2

Goaltender

NPA M. Lobreau - (L) 34/39 saves

VDN E. Reid - (W) 24/27 saves

Attendance: 1,083- Tundra Place

Game 6: Tuesday, Apr. 2

Virden 4-3 Neepawa First Period No scoring

Period 04:09 VDN G. Lane (1)

N. Wallace (2), L. Veitch (3) 12:09 NPA E. Poirier (1) ASST: L. Paquette (2), C. Alexander (4) 15:32 NPA H. Stocks (3)

ASST: C. Kasprick (2), B. Quinn-Lagria (1)

Third Period

01:11 VDN G. Lane (2) PP

ASST: B. Lewis (1)

12:10 VDN R. Bazin (3)

ASST: E. Guthrie (2), T. Dodgson (1)

13:23 VDN E. Groening (2)

ASST: B. Lewis (2)

18:33

NPA L. Paquette (2)

ASST: C. Alexander (5), C. Hegarty (1)

Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP

VDN 0 1 3 4 1/4

NPA 0 2 1 3 0/3

Goaltender

VDN E. Reid - (L) 22/25 saves

NPA M. Lobreau - (L) 29/33 saves

Attendance: NA - Yellowhead Centre

The Neepawa Titans refused to go down without a fight, in their playoff series versus the Virden Oil Capitals. The team battled to the final second to avoid post season elimination on Tuesday, Apr. 2 in front of a near capacity crowd at the Yellowhead Centre. But despite that effort they were not rewarded with a positive result, falling 4-3 in the game, and 4-gamesto-2 in the series.

After the game, Neepawa Titans head coach/ general manager Ken Pearson commended the players, not just for efforts in this series, but for what they sacrificed throughout the year.

“They gave us everything [the coaching staff] asked of them. And that’s just not the last two weeks here, it’s right from when they arrived in September. Our veteran guys did a real good job of getting the younger players adapted quickly, and that locker room came together quickly,” said Pearson. “On the ice they gave their all, and in the community as well. Anytime they were called upon to do anything, they stepped up. We’re proud of what this group of guys did out there and did for this community.”

The Banner & Press also spoke with Virden Oil Capitals head coach and GM Tyson Ramsey, at the conclusion of the series. He said that Neepawa was a tough opponent throughout the regular season and into the playoffs.

“They made it tough on us. The forward units are fast and the goaltending throughout the year was good and gave us difficulty a lot of times. It was a tough series and we have to give Neepawa a ton of credit,” said Ramsey.

Top picture: Members of the 2023-2024 Neepawa Titans stayed out on the ice for several minutes after the sixth and final game in their playoff series versus the Virden Oil Capitals, in order to acknowledge the supporters of the team. Above left: Ewan Poirier and Jace Larkins celebrate Poirier’s second period goal in their game on Tuesday, Apr. 2. Above right: Dawson Andries shifts towards the loose puck to eventually score Neepawa’s third goal of the night in their 4-1 victory over Virden on Thursday, Mar. 28.

March 28, 2024. Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 202 & 497. Men’s High Single: Frank Porada 214. Men’s High Triple: Darrell Gabler 514. Other Scores to Note: Calvin Goetz 156, 189; Laugie Kohinski 178; Vivian Oswald 161; Darrell Gabler 195, 193; Elsie Slimmon 194, 159; Judy Gabler 157; Muriel Porada 155; Len Pritchard 161.

March Bowler of the Month: Heather Lewis.

Congratulations to the players, coaches and support staff of the Neepawa Titans on their efforts on the ice, as well as and their commitment to the community off of it

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