Neepawa Banner & Press - April 27, 2018

Friday, April 27, 2018 • Vol.122 No. 39 • Neepawa, Manitoba

A Celebration of Life Paintings by

Gerd Behrendt ArtsForward 293 Mountain Ave Neepawa, MB Artist Reception: May 3, 2018 7-9 p.m.

CourtSeeds CDC Austenson Barley

chris.kulbacki@plantpioneer.com 204-966-3245 or 204-476-6449

A high-yielding, 2-row variety with short strong straw, Austenson has improved disease resistance and plump kernels.

For those that don’t have a quitting time…

Neither do we!

Spring Business Hours: ALWAYS OPEN!

Plumas, MB courtseeds.ca

courtseeds@gmail.com

neepawa

Banner & Press

Efficiency • Convenience • Accuracy

204 386-2354

Locally owned and operated

Centre Spread - Pages 10-11 Everything for your farm

United For Humboldt this week Inside

Community packs Yellowhead Arena for fundraiser

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

News- Page 3 NACTV Showcase a success

News- Page 9 Bird Sanctuary looks to future

1988

There’s a reason why the tragedy of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has struck such a nerve with people across Canada. It’s because every single one of us can relate to travelling to and from some t y pe of act iv it y via bus. Whether it was for school, for sports or some other extracurricular activity; we’ve all been there, or known someone close to us that has. And that’s why we stand with Humboldt…That’s why Neepawa st a nds w it h Humboldt.

On T hur sday, Apr. 19, just over 700 people packed the Yellowhead Centre for the community barbecue and fundraiser.

A large percentage of those in attendance wore a hockey jersey in a show of solidarity for the Broncos, who were involved in a collision with a semi-truck on Apr. 6, on the way to playoff game in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. The accident resulted in 16 fatalities,

30th 2018

Anniversary

204-476-3636

PHOTO COURTESY OF ALAN GILLIES

Left to right: Spruce Plains RCMP Cpl. Jacob Stanton. Constable Kofi Ilboudo, Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot, Neepawa Natives general manager Myles Cathcart, Neepawa/Gladstone Co-op fresh food department manager Darren Roe and Natives head coach Dustin Howden.

with the victims including 10 players, two coaches, a statistician, a broadcaster, the bus driver, and the team’s athletic therapist.

The remaining passengers, 13 in total, received injuries, most of them serious.

In the days and weeks since the crash, communities across the nation have

formalized in one way or another to offer support for the victims. One such event was recently coordinated by management with Neepawa/Gladstone Co-op and the Neepawa Natives.

Co-op fresh foods department manager Darren Roe said the amount of support generated locally was even

better than they could have hoped for.

“The support has been great. Seeing this amount of people come together in response to what happened to Humboldt is just so encouraging. The tragedy has touched so many lives, because we’ve all been on a bus or known someone

who has [rode] a bus,” stated Roe. “[Organizers] just want to give a heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out. Thank you to all the people who offered to assist with putting this together and the companies that donated food.

Continued on page 16

• TV Stands • Wall Mounts • Speakers • Stereos

APRIL CLEARANCE SAMSUNG TV CLEARANCE

75” Smart UHD TV reg. $3499 SALE $2199.00 65” Smart UHD TV reg. $1899 SALE $1299.00 40” Samsung TV reg. $539 SALE $499.00

2 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018

With volunteer help, the show will go on

Viva “Loo” Vegas

Since 1988, the Roxy Theatre in Neepawa has been community owned and volunteer run. Each year, community members log over 1,500 hours taking tickets, working the concession and cleaning up after the show. This work allows the theatre to keep prices low and meet their mandate of providing inexpensive entertainment for the whole family.

Volunteers represent a cross section of the community and without their donation of time, the theatre would cease to operate.

Like any volunteer-dependant organization, the Roxy is looking for new volunteers. To help people see what’s involved, the board has organized an open house on Wednesday, May 2, at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre. Volunteer chair Michelle Denoon explained, “The open house is for anyone who is interested in volunteering at the Roxy and maybe isn’t sure about everything that is involved in the process.” People can come as individuals, groups or families.

The evening will cover all of the tasks undertaken by volunteers on movie nights, including, how to set up the box office and get a deposit ready and how to make popcorn and keep the concession area stocked. No previous experience is needed. Participants in the open house dont have to commit to volunteering, but there will be sign up sheets with vacant dates on hand for those interested in getting involved.

“Our goal is to try to get all of our vacant nights covered for the beginning of our new year in September,” said Denoon. To help new volunteers feel more comfortable, when they first work a movie, they do so with the help of a board member.

The Roxy is fortunate to have many long-term volunteers, but many of them are ready to step down and finding new people to fill their shoes is essential to the theatres continued operation.

“We are getting in a situation where we have more and more vacant nights and weekends,” said Denoon. In addition to movies, which are shown 10 months of the year, the theatre is a popular rental venue, hosting concerts, school plays, birthday parties and weddings, but overall profitability relies on being able to show movies. “The Roxy Theatre has been a staple in Neepawa for many, many yearsBOYD and BRENDAN is a fun and affordable way to spend a night out, whether it be date night or a family night out,” said Denoon. Talking about the theatre and volunteer experience, Denoon noted that volunteering at the Roxy Theatre is a fun and rewarding way to give back and that they really appreciate all of the help that the volunteers provide. She added that the Roxy Theatre is something that anyone in Neepawa and the surrounding area can utilize and that they want to keep it part of our community for many more years to come. Anyone interested volunteering can contact volunteerroxy@gmail.com.

On Saturday, Apr. 21, Scheme A Dream’s Elvis Las Vegas and Shania Twain hit the stage in Arden, MB. for an evening of entertainment and a fundraiser for the Lansdowne Recreation Committee “loo” fund. The LRC has raised just over $20,000, nearing their goal of $25,000 for the new washrooms and showers at the Lansdowne Park and Campground. It was announced on Saturday that the construction on the project will be starting in the next few weeks and thanks everyone in supporting them in such a a worthwhile endeavour.

Submitted Neepawa Theatre Centre Board

IF YOUR CHILD WAS BORN IN 2014 PLEASE ATTEND OUR DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING DAY Self Help Language Skills Development Small Movement Large Movement Skills Skills

LRC host event fundraiser

PHOTOS BY DIANE WARNER

Correction 04/16/2018

121432

18654

BUD_PLAYOFF JETS_POS

In the Friday, Apr. 13 Tri-Mach Group Inc. TS - Initial: 7.5”x5.25” 04/05/18 1 @ 30 / UNIT IS - Update: Size change to 5.25”x7.5” and setup for is not 04/11/18of the edition Neepawa That information WantX to promote your 3-hole punch Banner theLayout arti-and textcorrect.

JS - Update: changes The home is in 04/16/18& Press, community event?

AW - Update: add pint image cle04/16/18 reviewing the most fact owned by 2544929 X @ 25 / UNIT X Visit neepawabanner.com recent Neepawa Town Ontario Inc. of Elmira, Council meeting indi- Ontario. The Banner @ 65 / HRand email us your event info 0 30.00 cated that 8 Whitmore & Press apologize for More than your Crescent was owned by the error. community newspaper

BEST RATE

2.60

$

$

$

PLAYOFF SPECIAL

BUYING?

1-877-476-2345

• GICS • RRSPS• Mutual Funds Fundex Investments Inc. Mutual Fund Broker

BUILDING?

RENOVATING?

DURING THE HOCKEY PLAYOFF SEASON

BUDWEISER OR BUD LIGHT 18oz & WINGS

12

$

99

†

CONTACT ONE OF OUR QUALIFIED LENDERS TODAY TO DISCUSS THE OPTION THAT IS BEST FOR YOU!

Overall Development Social Development

Tuesday May 8th 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & Wednesday May 9th 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Neepawa Legion Hall, 425 Brown Ave. Neepawa Please call Sheila at 204-476-2455 or email bremners@bpsd.mb.ca To make an appointment *This screening day is free for all families* *Drop-ins Welcome*

Gill & Schmall Agencies

ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. Must be legal drinking age. †Noted prices subject to change and are set at the sole authority of the retailer. ®/MD Anheuser-Busch, LLC. All rights reserved.

Registered trademarks of Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership used under license. ©Boston Pizza International Inc. 2018.

0:00-1

Travel & Entertainment

APRIL 27, 2018

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS 3

NACTV Showcase hits all the right notes

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The 2018 edition of the NACTV Showcase has received rave reviews, for both its on-air and behind the scenes efforts. The annual fundraiser for the community access television station took place on Thursday, Apr. 19 at the former Neepawa Press building and featured 21 performances in total.

For this year, the evening was able to raise nearly $11,000, Those final results are up from 2017 when $8,310 was raised.

NACTV board member Don Walmsley said the financial support that has been provided by the viewers is greatly appreciated.

“We are very thankful to everyone who donated to the showcase. If it were not for their generosity, we wouldn’t be able to keep the doors open and provide all the local programming that we do,” stated Walmsley. “With so many local access stations shut-

ting down across Canada over the years, NACTV has become one the last stations to be all about its community.”

In the past, most of the artists performed live at the Roxy Theatre, but this year’s talent show and telethon involved local performances either prerecorded or staged live at the Art & Soul Gallery.

NACT V general manager Ken Waddell offered thanks to Art and Soul for their support and for making their retail space available.

“It provided a big boost to the Showcase by creating a real house concert atmosphere. Hopefully, the television exposure will help their business as well,” noted Waddell.

The change in location also allowed for the streamlining of all the complications that surround staging a live event of this size. Walmsley said this alteration worked out exactly as they’d hoped it would, as it ensured that

there were much fewer technical glitches they needed to deal with.

“Everything was done in one building, so if there were any problems, we were able to deal with them quickly, without a lot of running back and forth between locations.

That made things a lot less stressful for everyone involved,” Walmsley noted.

“Overall, we were very pleased with the new set up. The volunteers found it easier to handle and the public liked the more intimate setting for the live performances.”

Walmsley also extended a heartfelt thank you to all the performers and volunteers for committing their time and effort towards making sure that the showcase was something the community of Neepawa could be proud of.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Ron Nordstrom and Blair McLaughlin perform a live set inside the Art and Soul Artisan’s Loft on Thursday, Apr. 19 for the NACTV Showcase.

NEEPAWA ACCESS 12

She is energetic, a hard worker and works far into the night! She sews for the poor and generously helps those in need.

Proverbs 31:17-20 (The Living Bible)

www.neepawaroxy.ca

April 27, 28 & 29 • SHOWTIME: 7:30 pm

Blockers

Three parents try to get in the way of their daughters’ prom night plans. (14 A)

May 4, 5 & 6 • SHOWTIME: 7:30 pm

Rampage

May 5 at 7:30p.m. in Want to learn more about volunteering at the Roxy?

Come to our open house on May 2 at 7 pm

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Jean Borchardt was busy answering the phone for pledges throughout the evening, while Dave Bennet (on television) updates the viewers on the latest donations.

BUS TRIPS MB Theatre Centre

May 2

$95

Winnipeg Zoo

May 16

$65

South Beach Casino

May 24-25

$99 Before April 24 $119 After April 24

Cavalia

May 27 & June 10

Day trip to see “Morning After Grace” Day trip to Winnipeg Zoo One night stay, transportation 50% off lunch buffet, $20 in free slot play a day

Wednesday nights at 7 P.M.

Channel 12, MTS 30, Bell ExpressVu 592 or online at nactv.tv

Live Show in Winnipeg with acrobats and Horses, Day trip, Book and Pay by May 1

Senior $160

Bonanza $2855 • X $150 • Blackout $500 Loonie pot is $3653 and goes up weekly

Adult

$175

We can now sell subscriptions for October 2018-May2019 Season

Book & Pay before May 1 for best seats with MB Theatre Centre Subscriptions, $520 for 6 shows. Call for details!

NACTV Bingo cards are available for $12 each at: Harris Pharmacy • Neepawa Pharmacy • Dollar Store Neepawa Legion • Tim Tom’s • CWD Satellite Flashback Music & Collectibles

Austin

June 5

$50

Sky Dancer Casino

June 5-7

Old room $145 New room $165

Seniors day trip, Pioneer Village, Lunch Included

Two nights stay, transportation by motorcoach, $100 free slot play total, exch. $100 a day at par, meal coupons

Manitou Springs

June 18-20

$249 Before May 18

Two nights stay at the spa, Optional casino trip to Dakota Dunes $289 After May 18

MTS Channel

30 • Bell

ExpressVu www.nactv.tv

592 • Cable

12

Phone Wendy, Sharon or Jackie 204-867-5777 or 1-800-431-4442 www.sharontandc.com

Book and pay early to secure your seat!

Mon Apr. 30 10:00..Neepawa United Church Service 11:15.......Val’s Vacation - Mexico 2017 1:00......MB Horticultural Association 2:00...............Harry’s Classic Theatre 3:25....................... Neepawa Ag Expo 4:00............................Kid’s Story-Time 4:35.......Community Announcements 4:45.........Dauphin Ukrainian Festival 6:40...................Family Day Weekend 7:00...................The Beverly Hillbillies 7:30..........................Konektis Concert 10:00.....Community Announcements Tues May 1 10:00....St. Dominic’s Church Service 11:00.................Archive Cartoon Time 11:55......Resource Centre Demolition 1:00............................Old Tyme Dance 3:55...........Filipino Basketball League 4:50.......Community Announcements 5:00..Selkirk Aboriginal Church Service 7:00..............Story Behind the Stories 7:30............................Val’s Adventures 9:10....Winter Adventure at Clear Lake 9:30.......BOXE Neepawa Box-A-Thon 10:00.....Community Announcements Wed May 2 10:00..............WMCI Dessert Concert 11:30.............Story Behind the Stories 12:00............Neepawa Figure Skating 2:00..............................Church Service 3:15.................Derina Harvey Concert 4:35.......Community Announcements 4:45........Val’s Vacation - Mexico 2017 6:30......................................Herb Dock 7:00................NAC TV BINGO - LIVE 8:00.................................Town Council 9:00..........Filipino Basketball League 10:00.....Community Announcements Thurs May 3 10:00..........Open Mic at ArtsForward 11:30.................................Spirit Sands 11:55................Arden Dinner Theatre 1:30..........................Sherlock Holmes 2:00..Selkirk Aboriginal Church Service 4:00...Festival of the Arts: HMK/NACI 4:30..........................Ag Expo Auction 6:00.......MB Horticultural Association 6:45......Community Announcements 7:00.............Story Behind the Stories 7:30............................Val’s Adventures 8:30.................................Town Council 9:30.....Lenora Buffi at Npa Library (T) 10:00.....Community Announcements

Times and programs are subject to change without notice

Fri May 4 10:00...........................................Rotary 10:30...Festival of the Arts: HMK/NACI 11:00...........................Farmer’s Market 12:00................................Town Council 1:00...............Story Behind the Stories 1:30.....Lenora Buffi at Npa Library (T) 2:00................Harry’s Classic Theatre 3:25.................................Terry Fox Run 3:50.........Community Announcements 4:00............................Kid’s Story-Time 4:35..........Royal Manitoba Winter Fair 5:45...................Little Valley Jamboree 7:00.............NAC TV Reads the News 8:15........Val’s Vacation - Mexico 2017 10:00......Community Announcements Sat May 5 10:00..........NAC TV Reads the News 11:15.....Lenora Buffi at Npa Library (T) 11:45....Chamber of Commerce AGM 1:00...................Archive Cartoon Time 1:55....Folklorama 2006 Greek Pavilion 2:40.............Hydro - Implosion Fusing 3:00.............NAC TV Reads the News 4:15..................Little Valley Jamboree 5:20.......Community Announcements 5:30..................................Town Council 6:30.......................................Herb Dock 7:00..............Story Behind the Stories 7:30....Festival of the Arts: HMK/NACI 8:00...Lily Fest 2004 Variety Concert 9:50...............Riding Mountain Loppet 10:00.......Community Announcements Sun May 6 10:00............Neepawa United Church 11:15.......Calvary Church, Minnedosa 12:00....St. Dominic’s Church Service 1:00....Christ Lutheran Church Service 2:15.........Natives vs. Winkler: Nov. 24 4:10......Women of Distinction Awards 5:45.......Community Announcements 6:00..............Scotland: The Highlands 6:40............Boreal Island, Clear Lake 7:00...Christ Lutheran Church Service 8:15...........................Sherlock Holmes 8:45.............Bastille Day in St. Claude 9:50............................ArtsForward Art 10:00.....Community Announcements NACTV programming is done by volunteers and substitutions are sometimes necessary.

Programming may also be seen livestreamed at www.nactv.tv/live .

NACTV 476-2639

Channel 12 | MTS 30 | Bell Express Vu 592

Perspectives

4 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

Tundra

Portrait of a newspaper

I

by Chad Carpenter

R

Recycling business in big trouble in Manitoba

ecycling is more than just in trouble, it has become a farce.

For about 30 years, many well-intentioned Manitobans have expressed their concern for environmental stewardship by faithfully recycling. Beer cans, pop cans, newspapers, books, magazines, steel, lead batteries, household waste, food and other organic waste have been faithfully steered away from the landfills and into the recycling stream.

Manitobans have, without much complaint, and more likely because they don’t know it, have paid two cents per container into a fund administered by MultiMaterial Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM). Their rather attractive website can be found at http:// stewardshipmanitoba.org.

Deep inside that web site, you can find that MMSM is losing money and we see why I call recycling a farce.

•2015 income $14,926,177 •2015 expenses $16,265,319 •Loss $544,845 •2016 income 15,391,698 •2016 expense $15,064,614 •Loss $137,187 There is a deeper secret buried within the web site, in MMSM’s annual report. MMSM is claiming very high recovery rates, laughable rates for many products. People inside the industry will tell you, as will casual observers, that there is no way on God’s green earth that MMSM is recovering the rates of recyclables they are claiming to achieve.

Somebody is either misinformed or else they are lying.

MMSM, on page 22 of their neepawa

Banner & Press

STAFF

APRIL 27, 2018

RIGHT IN THE CENTRE

Ken Waddell report, would have us believe they recover 91.6 per cent of newsprint.

That is absolute nonsense. They claim 77 per cent recovery on glass and 62.8 per cent on aluminum beverage cans. I seriously question those figures. Besides, there is little, if any, market for glass.

Recycling is a good thing, as it keeps material out of the landfill and diverts products for re-use.

In this part of Manitoba, it costs $75 per tonne to dump stuff at the landfill. Actually, it costs a lot more than that but that is what they charge. So right from the get-go, recyclables are worth $75 per tonne if landfill costs can be avoided. It’s a good premise but there is little follow-up as the trash mountains continue to grow.

An additional problem is that recyclable rules changes every day, as Margaret Wente, a national columnist wrote in a piece this past week on the frustrations and falsehoods about recycling.

Wente’s view is insightful and shows that recycling takes a lot of work and is far from sustainable under current models.

Recycling is best done on a very localized basis. Recycling programs would absolutely collapse if dutiful householders didn’t diligently gather, wash, sort etc. The hidden cost in recycling

is that it takes a lot of work and there is no immediate return or incentive to anyone in the system, except maybe for the bureaucrats.

Recycling in Manitoba needs to be completely re-done. MMSM either needs to change its focus or it should be shut down. If people truly want a recycling program, then levies will likely increase by a huge amount. The cleaners, sorters and gatherers of recycling will have to be paid.

At the end of the day, no matter how hard we try, not all items are going to be recyclable.

Manitobans must realize that true trash, actual garbage could be clean burned to generate heat and electricity. Scandinavian countries are doing it and so is Korea. To avoid huge transportation costs, the clean burn systems have to be geared to the size of the natural catchment area.

Recycling started off in Manitoba with great ideals and high hopes. Unfortunately, it has fallen into a maze of myths, bureaucracy and misguided initiatives.

Big changes are needed or the land fill mountains will continue to grow and our oceans will be increasingly clogged with trash.

Pretending our recycling programs are working when they clearly are not is not the answer.

243 Hamilton Street, Box 699, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Telephone: (204) 476-3401 Fax: (204) 476-5073 Toll-free: 1-888-436-4242 (within Manitoba) www.neepawabanner.com

Owners/Publishers Ken and Chris Waddell

heard an analogy a couple of weeks ago; if daily papers are the Titanic and weekly papers are the lifeboats, the weeklies need to distance themselves enough that they don’t get sucked down. It may be hyperbole, but it’s rooted in some truth.

Like the “car industry”, the “newspaper industry” encompasses a variety of diverse operations. While the casual reader might know the difference between North American and imported cars, they are probably less knowledgable about the differences between daily papers and weeklies, also known as community newspapers, beyond their different publication schedules. Most of the coverage about the newspaper industry has fo- MY cused on daily PERSPECTIVE papers, maybe because t hey tend to be larger, Kate maybe because owning a daily Jackman-Atkinson used to be very profitable and maybe because they are prominent in larger centres were other media is located.

In the lifeboat analogy, dailies may or may not be sinking, but community papers are certainly afloat. While the industry has been impacted by changes, such as the rise in internet advertising, overall, weekly papers have adapted and their owners are optimistic about the future. That’s the conclusion of two recent surveys.

Earlier this year, the ad selling arm of the Saskatchewan and Manitoba community newspaper associations, commissioned a survey which talked to readers in farms, hamlets, villages, towns and small cities in Manitoba.

The survey first found that people are interested in the news.

Compared to two years ago, 55 per cent of respondents were spending as much time with the news and another 27 per cent were spending more time. It also found that a lot of people are still getting and reading their community newspaper; 79.6 per cent of respondents received one and 79.2 per cent of respondents personally read or looked into the paper. That’s more than the 2006 national Combase survey, in which 67 per cent of Manitobans reported reading a community paper.

Almost all newspapers rely on advertising and interestingly, community newspaper readers actually like ads in that medium. While 39 per cent of respondents were annoyed by ads online or on social media, 54 per cent said they found ads in community newspapers useful. At 39 per cent, printed ads in community papers were also the most likely to inspire action. Compared to all other forms of media, printed community newspapers were by far readers preferred method of receiving not just the news, but also information about local businesses’ sales and events, as well as government programs.

The second survey was the annual publishers survey done by newspaper consultant Kevin Slimp. The survey has lots of really interesting information about publications in Canada and the US, but a couple of figures stand out. First, the vast majority of newspapers are weekly, 66 per cent, and most are also small, 66 per cent have a circulation below 7,000 copies.

The survey also found that most publications were in relatively good health: 10 per cent reported being very healthy, 38 per cent reported being in relatively good health and 41 per cent reported being not great, but not bad either. Over half also reported being in about the same overall health as they were a year ago.

The newspaper industry may be diverse, but most papers are small, independently-owned weeklies— this isn’t the image of the industry most people have. People still value their community newspapers as a source of both ads and news and owners and publishers remain optimistic about the present and future of their publications. This is the story that we need to communicate to the public, it is, after all, our story.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AD DEADLINE: TUESDAY NOON PRIOR TO ISSUE DATE

The Neepawa Banner & Press does not guarantee publication of any submitted articles or pictures.

Such submissions, if printed, will appear at the discretion of the editor or publisher and only when time and space permit. We are not responsible for fax transmissions which are not confirmed either in person or by phone.

Subscription Rates in Canada 1 Year: $60.56 (including taxes) Online subscription $34.95

Customer Account 558680-99~Postage paid at Neepawa, Manitoba Editor Kate Jackman-Atkinson

Sales John Drinkwater

Accounts & Admin Kay De’Ath Gloria Kerluke

Verified circulation CCNA December 31, 2016: 7,830 Production Staff Diane Warner Sandra Unger Jessica Morton

News Staff Eoin Devereux

Member of Neepawa and Gladstone Chambers of Commerce

News releases and leads: news@neepawabanner.com Printing and office supplies: print@neepawabanner.com Advertising: ads@neepawabanner.com

Perspectives

APRIL 27, 2018

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS 5

We can do better—but will we? Observation

I

n many ways, the event s of t he la st t h r ee week s h ave been nothing short of miraculous.

Never in my lifetime have I seen such an outpouring of support as has come in the wake of the accident that took the lives of 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. Over $10 million has been raised to help the victims’ families and the team. Expressions of sympathy and offers of assistance have come from all parts of the country. Prayers were offered in churches of all faith traditions—and those prayers will continue to be offered for many weeks to come.

Then there were the tributes offered at hockey games, the thousands of dollars raised as teams donated the proceeds of 50/50 draws to the Humboldt fund, the green lapel ribbons, the banners and signs that expressed support and the community fund raisers that have been held—all for a junior hockey team in a small town that, until this tragedy, many in Canada knew nothing

I

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein about.

This isn’t the first time a tragedy of this magnitude has hit a small town in Canada. But this one was different. It touched every Canadian family in every segment of our society. As Edmonton Oiler’s Head Coach Todd McLellan, himself a native of Melville, Saskatchewan put it: “Ever y player and coach in the NHL did his time in the junior ranks, riding a bus from one town to another, often in road conditions that were less than ideal. We understand what those most directly affected by this tragedy are going through.” So, I would argue, does every hockey family in Canada. And we all have our unique reasons for the heartache and heartbreak we have felt as we watched the events in Humboldt unfold.

But there is a deeper lesson in these events that

I hope we will not ignore.

T h i s out pou r i ng of sympathy and support was lead by ordinary Canadians. They organized local events, raised funds, hung banners, decorated a nd d isplayed hockey sticks bearing the hashtag #HumboldtProud and did whatever else they could to show their support for the victims of this tragedy and their families. Commu n it y or g a n i zat ion s responded immediately.

So did professional sports teams and larger companies. Leaders of provincial and federal governments sent messages of condolence—but there was little more t hat t hey cou ld do to supplement what had already been done.

Ord inar y people took the initiative. Ordinary people made this miracle happen.

In doing so, they unknowingly have sent a message to all Canadians

and to the rest of the world. “If this is what a few of us can do on short notice to unite a nation in support of one cause,” they are telling us, “think of all the good we could accomplish if we got together and worked together to solve some of the bigger issues that are facing our country!” There is wisdom in those words.

Ordinary people, taking initiative and working together in their local communities can do much to help solve the social, econom ic, mor a l a nd political problems we face.

We can do something to address poverty, racism and prejudice where and when we see it. We can build bridges of tolerance and understanding with others. Our actions might not change the world, but they can (and with God’s help they will) change our communities.

If the Humboldt tragedy has taught us anything, it has taught us that much can be achieved when people come together to address a problem. It has taught us that we can do better—but will we?

It’s finally here!

c r a c k e d t he w i n dows open and let t he s pr i ng breeze f low through my home.

I had waited a long time for this. It was refreshing.

It’s been a great week for signs of spring.

Travelling Highway 16 I smiled at the sight of horses in their pasture, a little one stretched full out in the sunshine. I understood. A little further I marvelled at the deep blue of the ice on a large slough. Ice that blue indicates a deep body of water. And then a slough with open water, and two geese standing on an ice f loe, assessing the real estate site? Into the hills the snow still lay deep on the north side but most of the south facing slopes were bare. Brown, not yet green, but not white. The tree’s silhouettes are thickening, the sap moving and the branches preparing to

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen carry new life.

When the dogs and I step out at five thirty or six of the AM– we step out, not get up!- the birds are cheerfully greeting a new day. A robin’s call, clear and carrying, lifts my spirits. Later in the day we took our long walk, down a country road and listened to the water gurgling as it hurried downhill, a meadowlark praising the day, and the raucous call of the crows as they charted our progress. And it was good.

T he m i lder weat her has prompted me to get to outside work. I did a bit of raking of leaves and

grass, washed down the patio furniture, and picked up the dog’s droppings.

(There are a hundred ways of saying that and only one way to do it!) I set out the solar lights I had put away, and even, my goodness – washed the car. The water feature is ready to be filled, the peony trimmed and ready, the water hose connected. To say that I will be disappointed if winter returns next week would be an understatement.

I mar vel t hat ever y spring amazes me. I have w it ne s s e d d e c a d e s of springs. Late springs, early springs, dry ones and wet ones. And every year I am

thrilled. This year I wonder if I dare plant anything before I leave for holidays, or dare I wait until I return – too early or too late? But plant I will. Simple, basic garden staples. I didn’t start any seeds inside this year, though last year was a success. I didn’t want to have to worry about the plants getting lean and lanky, getting too big for their pots. More of my younger friends are getting into gardening and I applaud them, and wish them success, for a first garden that doesn’t do well is a sad discouragement. I know.

One of the things I like best about spring is that there is a wide variety of work to do. Never stick at one task too long or I get sore and tired muscles. Rake a bit, wash a window, haul out summer stuff and circle back to raking. Jumbled, like my thoughts on this gorgeous spring evening.

By Addy Oberlin

My love for pictures can be found throughout my house.

I also have two calendars with pictures of my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pictures are great for remembering people’s name when we see their picture. The other day someone phoned me and I did not remember this person by name. However when I met her I recognized her right away. In the care home are two ladies who each have a common name. I can not keep them apart. So I watch who looks at me when I call out the name.

I can walk through my house, look at some of the pictures on the wall or on a shelf and I thank and praise the Lord for my family and friends.

When we think about God we do not need a picture, because He is right with us every moment of the day. He is there to “guide and direct you (and me) continually” (Isaiah 58:11). We need to seek the Lord daily while He may be found it says in Isaiah 55:6. Call upon Him while He is near.

Letters

Bill 8 and 19 threaten democracy On Sat., Apr. 14, speaking at the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association’s 99th annual dinner, provincial Sustainable Development minister Cathy Cox assured publishers and staff of the province’s 48 community newspapers that public notices required of provincial and municipal governments will remain in newspapers.

Cox said that — despite clauses in Bill 8 (The Government Notices Modernization Act) and Bill 19 (The Planning Amendment Act) which strike requirements that provincial and municipal public notices be placed in newspapers — the Progressive Conservative government of Manitoba would pass the bills in their current form but would not “proclaim” into law the sections pertaining to public notices.

She repeated that position three days later at a meeting with MCNA’s board of directors.

While Cox clearly meant well, her announcement simply doesn’t go far enough. Leaving sections of these bills “unproclaimed” means that government could enact these provisions without warning or consultation.

That thought does not sit well. That a government will have legislation on the books that does away with requirements to publish government and municipal notices in newspapers could make it difficult for Manitobans to actively participate in the democratic process.

The province’s community newspapers, which publish more than 400,000 copies each week and which boast readership numbers of 80 per cent, are the surest way of informing the public of the activities and business of provincial and municipal governments.

Making notices available only online, as proposed, not only assumes that people will actively seek them out, which is highly unlikely, it blatantly ignores those Manitobans with poor or no internet access.

The only proper way to deal with Bill 8 (sponsored by Min. Cox) and Bill 19 (sponsored by Municipal Relations minister James Wharton) is to either amend the sections that deal with public notices or to withdraw the bills altogether.

Over the past week, MCNA directors have met with the NDP caucus, the Liberal caucus and independent MLA Steven Fletcher, all of whom fully support our positions on both Bills 8 and 19.

Continued on page 17

6 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018

Last Man Standing

Raymond takes no prisoners in final hours In all my days growing up in Lennox Valley, I can’t remember a day as tense as Thursday, August 20, 1998. Old-timers still say the tension could match any moment in Valley history, before or since.

As Raymond began hour six of the special edition of his daily show, “Renderings with Raymond,” listeners continued to hang on to his every word. One caller after another praised Cooper’s leadership as he stood up to the elite media and government authorities who blocked his way along every path.

Raymond had been hinting all day there would be a special surprise during the sixth hour of the show, as he welcomed a different guest at the top of each hour. Guests had already included Farley Puckett, owner of the local hardware store; Earl Goodman, postal carrier and the first to “nominate” Raymond for the mayor’s office; Vera Pinrod, president of the Auburn Hat Society; Brother Jacob, who left quickly after explaining to Raymond that something had suddenly come up five minutes into his appearance as Cooper took his hand, asking the young associate pastor to pray a prayer of victory; and Worley Fain, chaplain of the Lennox Valley Veterans Lodge.

Raymond asked Chaplain Fain to prepare a prayer in advance, suggesting he might use one Cooper had penned himself, but actually came from his bedside “Book of Famous Prayers.”

“Dear Lord,” began Worley, “You know our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the government authorities, against the powers that be, against the forces of darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness that surround us.”

Father O’Reilly and Lars Svendsen, senior pastor of Lennox Valley Lutheran Church, made a habit of having a late lunch every Thursday afternoon at The Haufbrau. As they dined on Reuben sandwiches and sauerkraut, each sipped on his favorite brand of lite beer.

As did most businesses in the Valley, the ‘brau played “Renderings with Raymond” on the sound system as diners enjoyed their meals. As Chaplain Fain began his prayer, the clergymen almost spit beer from their mouths as they recognized the words from Ephesians, Chapter 6.

The men admitted to each other they hadn’t been to the voting booth yet. Lennox residents were divided into two precincts. Residents who lived within the “town” precinct voted in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church. Raymond had mentioned on several occasions the location held an unfair advantage for Mayor Bland, who was a member there.

Folks who lived in the “country” precinct voted at the Veterans Lodge, located on Highway 11. Cooper never seemed to notice the same could be said about the polling location of the country precinct. You would be hard pressed to find a lodge member who wasn’t solidly in Raymond’s corner.

As was often the case, the two longtime clergypersons took their time, enjoying the solace of conversation between close friends.

18044GG0

Jessie, waitress at the ‘brau for longer than anyone could remember, quizzed her customers. “Who do you think the surprise guest will be, padres?”

She called all the local clergymen “padre,” except Brother Prather, who took exception to the colloquial tone. She had yet to settle on a nickname for Sarah Hyden-Smith.

“It’s not me,” quipped Father O’Reilly.

“Me, either,” added Pastor Svendsen, “although my shadow,” sarcastically referring to Brother Jacob, “took advantage of the limelight for a brief moment this morning.”

The three hushed as Raymond began hour six of his show.

“Our guest for this hour needs no introduction,” Raymond began. “I have on the phone none other than Dean Morris, who starred as Deke McClellan in ‘Don’t Shoot Nellie!’ which is quite possibly the most memorable first-season episode of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger.’”

“Good Lord,” sighed Father O’Reilly.

“It sounds like you’re doing mighty important work in Leonard Valley,” began Morris. “Those folks are sure lucky to have you on their side.”

Cooper responded with words that seemed totally authentic to his listeners, “I’m humbled.”

The part-time celebrity was on and gone within three minutes, but Raymond Cooper was certain Dean Morris had just put him over the top.

The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is a feature that previously appeared in the Neepawa Press and will run weekly in the Neepawa Banner & Press. Visit lennoxvalley.com to learn more about the good folks.

Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Clemintines

Listening to the radio I found out my favorite oranges, Clementine’s, were developed from a cross between oranges and mandarins. They were named after the man that developed them in Algeria. They came from the garden of Brother “Marie Clement”, nee Vital Rodier who was a French missionary. Since my mother’s last name was Rodier and there are first names of Clement and Vital in our history I talked to the Rodier cousins. They confirmed that he indeed was a relation. How cool is that! So today’s recipes have Clementine oranges in them to celebrate my relative.

Clementine - yogurt chicken 1 frying chicken, cut into pieces 1 Tbsp. oil 1 onion, sliced 1/2 cup sliced celery 2 cloves minced garlic 3/4 cup of orange juice 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. salt & pepper 1 tsp. ground coriander

1/2-1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. grated Clementine zest 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream 1 Tbsp. cornstarch Garnish: 1 Clementine sliced 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Place chicken pieces in a casserole dish. In a fry pan add the oil and sauté the onions, garlic and celery until tender crisp. Place over the chicken pieces. To a bowl add the remaining ingredients and mix well together.

Pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Garnish with clementine slices and a sprinkle of parsley.

Clementine fruit salad 8 clementine oranges, peeled & cut into pieces 3/4 cup plumped raisins 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice

1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 cup maraschino cherries, halved 1/2 cup toasted pecans

To plump the raisins soak in hot water for 30 minutes or so. When plumped add to a bowl with the orange and cherry pieces. Mix the cinnamon into the cherry juice and stir in to the oranges. When ready to serve sprinkle pecans on top.

PYR MID COLLISION CENTER Complete Auto Body Repairs & Painting • Windshield replacement & free repairs (with proper deductible) – File E-Glass claim on site

• 23 hr towing and lockout service • Automotive Accessories • Courtesy cars by appointment

www.mywestman.ca

Airport Road Neepawa, MB

Jim Graham

204-476-3589

Find us on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/neepawabanner

Follow us on Twitter:

@NeepawaBanner

18045DD0

Rural Outlook Looking for Grebes at Living on the edge Program gives glimpse at living low income the Sandy Bay Marshes

APRIL 27, 2018

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS 7

By Tim Poole Submitted

The Langruth area is well known as a hotspot for birds and birding. For example, in 2006, an Environment and Climate Change Canada study estimated that over four per cent of the world’s Franklin Gulls breed in Jackfish Lake to the west of the town. The wider Big Grass Marsh area also supports very high concentrations of migratory waterfowl and Sandhill Cranes, especially during fall migration. This culminated in the Big Grass Marsh complex being recognized globally as the Langruth/ RM of Lakeview Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA).

Another lesser known IBA in this region supports a declining waterbird, the Western Grebe. This spectacular fish-eating bird, breeds in large colonies in wetlands with emergent vegetation, and water levels deeper than 25cm. The Sandy Bay Marshes IBA has an estimated breeding population of Western Grebe of 500-1,000 pairs. These marshes are difficult to access, primarily on the eastern edge of the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, and parallel to the shores of Lake Manitoba. Langruth is also just a stones throw away.

Wintering along the Pacific coast,

large numbers of Western Grebes gather in the waters of Lake Manitoba, and the channels of Sandy Bay Marshes in early spring, ahead of breeding. On the first week of May in 2017, the Manitoba IBA Program counted over 700 Western Grebes in Lake Manitoba, primarily from Hollywood Beach. The Western Grebe is incredibly elegant, with a black cap stretching from the top of the head down the back of the neck, a bright red eye sitting above the bright white cheek.

Its slender neck and chest are also white, and its back is grey. This elegant appearance is surpassed by its extraordinary courtship dance, where both adult male and female simultaneously ‘walk’ across the water in an elaborate dance routine.

Manitoba Important Bird Areas Program Coordinator, Tim Poole, will be at Hollywood Beach on Saturday May 5, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the intention of counting the grebes, and other gathering waterbirds. This will be a great opportunity to hopefully view these spectacular birds before they move into the marshes to breed. You may even get an opportunity to watch a pair walking on water!

For more information, please contact Tim at iba@naturemanitoba.ca. The event is free and requires no registration.

Little Valley Jamboree update Submitted

Neepawa Banner & Press

Things are now coming together for this years Little Valley Jamboree to be held June 16-17 at the Erickson Rec Centre.

We are happy to announce that this year

we will be having three recipients, they are Brody Ha l l from Winn ipeg, Brigham McNabb from W i n n ipeg a nd L a i na Boyd from Onanole.

Please visit our website l itt lejamboree.com to learn more about these amazing kids and the

Take it from old and worn to new and beautiful • Furniture • Auto • Marine

• Boat Tarps • Awnings

LEN’S RV & UPHOLSTERY

204-728-4457 Toll free 1-866-392-7468 2 ½ Miles West of 18th on Richmond Ave. Brandon, MB

info@lensrv.ca • www.lensrv.ca

Want to promote your community event?

Share it with the world!

Email us your event information for our community calendar More than your community newspaper

medical needs that their families are facing.

Please watch your local paper, facebook & our website for up to date info.

TAYLOR LAW OFFICE

269 Hamilton Street

Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Charles D. Taylor B.A., LLB.

Charles D. Taylor B.A., LLB. Michael J. Davids, B.A., LLB. Michael J. Davids, B.A., LLB. Sarah J. Fast, B. Comm.

J.D. PH: (Hons), 476-2336

204-476-2336

Clint's Campers Best selection of used RV's in the Parkland.

a days 7 n Ope to view week

Visit our new website. www.clintscampers.com or call 204-773-2931 or 204-773-0211 15 minutes east of Russell on Hwy 45 Dealer Permit #160

Submitted

Neepawa Banner & Press

Have you heard the saying, “Walk a mile in my shoes”? Well you may not literally walk a mile but there is a great opportunity for you to experience life from a different perspective. May 11, 2018 Southern Health-Sante Sud and William Morton Collegiate in Gladstone invite you to Living on the Edge.

Living on the EdgeTaking a Look at Poverty is a unique experience designed to provide a glimpse into what it might be like to live in a lowincome family trying to survive from month to month. Participants are placed in family units, each with a story that describes their financial situation. The simulation is divided into four short “weeks”, simulating a month in total. Each week the family needs to perform day-to-day tasks, including sending their children to school (or childcare), getting to or finding work, paying bills,

Spring Savings

visiting social services or other community agencies, buying groceries, cashing their cheque at the bank and more. This simulation also gives participants the opportunity to identify areas of change that can improve and impact the effects of poverty in their community.

In describing the simulation, participants have used words such as “eyeopening”, “meaningful”, and “informative”. They speak about gaining a greater understanding of the obstacles faced by those living in poverty and the difficulties many face when trying to change their circumstances.

Being able to walk in someone else’s shoes brings understanding and empathy that is helpful when working towards creating a caring supportive community. During the lunch there is time to discuss what you learnt from the simulation and how you can apply the learnings to your community. How can you be a better neighbour. What makes a strong commun-

ity. As a community you can plan on how to make your community vibrant and the best place to be.

Bring a friend or family member and be a part of making positive improvements in your community.

Brandon United Way will facilitate this free event that runs from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the William Morton Collegiate Institute in Gladstone.

Lunch will be provided.

Register by calling (204) 385-2845.

Gladstone Auction Mart Cattle Market Report

3-400 lbs.

4-500 lbs.

5-600 lbs.

6-700 lbs.

7-800 lbs.

8-900 lbs.

900+ lbs.

Bulls

Steers

$2.10 - $2.33 $2.15 - $2.49 $1.90 - $2.29 $1.80 - 2.2125 $1.70 - $1.975 $1.50 - $1.685 $. - $. $1.00 to $1.15

Heifers

3-400 lbs. $1.90 - $2.12 4-500 lbs. $1.85 - $2.14 5-600 lbs. $1.70 - $1.95 6-700 lbs. $1.65 - $1.88 7-800 lbs. $1.50 - $1.69 8-900 lbs. $1.35 - $1.52 900+ lbs. $. - $.

Cows $65 - 92 cts 580 head sold

April 27 - May 12 While Stock Lasts

at JARVIS MEATS

Sides of Beef 300 - 350 lb average, Canada Grade A, Government Inspected........ $3.29 lb Fronts of Beef 150 - 180 lb average, Canada Grade A, Government Inspected........ $3.19 lb Hinds of Beef 150 - 180 lb average, Canada Grade A, Government Inspected........ $3.45 lb Sides of Pork 80 - 95 lb average, MB Grain Fed, Government Inspected ................ $1.39 lb Round Steak Roast .............. $3.99 lb T-Bone Steak ..................... $8.99 lb Lean Ground Beef ............... $3.39 lb 10lbs or more ............. $3.29 lb Beef Stew ......................... $4.89 lb 10lbs or more ............. $4.79 lb Pork Butt Roast................... $2.69 lb Pork Butt Steak ................... $2.89 lb 10lbs or more ............. $2.79 lb Family Pack Pork Loin Chops .. $2.99 lb 10lbs or more ............. $2.89 lb Center Cut Pork Loin Chops .... $3.29 lb 10lbs or more ............. $3.19 lb Oxtail .............................. $3.49 lb

Pork & Beef Sausages (large link our own) ............ $2.79 lb 10lbs or more ............. $2.69 lb Honey Ham (Whole or Half) ........ $4.89 lb Cooked Ham ...................... $3.29 lb Bung Bologna .................... $5.75 lb Garlic Sausage ................... $4.89 lb Farm Sausage (Reg or Mennonite style) ....... $4.75 lb BBQ BEEF PACK #4

Hip Roast 10 lb, T-Bone or Wing Steak 5 lb, Sirloin Steak 5 lb, Lean Ground Beef 5 lb 23 - 25 lb Average $149.00

BBQ ECONOMY PACK #6

Pork Shoulder Butt Roast 10 lb, Prime Rib Steak 10 lb, Cross Rib Roast 10 lb, Chicken Legs 5 lb, Beef Burgers 10 lb, Wieners 5 lb 48 - 50 lb Average $225.00

BBQ PORK PACK #10

Boneless Pork Loin Roast 10 lb, Center Cut Pork Loin Chops 5 lb, Pork Shoulder Butt Steak 5 lb, Pork Side Ribs 5 lb 24 - 25 lb Average $69.00

BBQ GILLERS PACK #19

Rib Eye Steak 5 lb, Strip Loin Steak 5 lb, T-Bone Steak 5 lb, Lean Ground Beef or Beef Burgers 10 lb, Boneless Centre Cut Pork Loin Chops 10 lb, Pork Side Ribs 5 lb, Smokies 5 lb 43 - 45 lb Average $249.00

JARVIS MEATS Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm • Sat. 9 am - 5 pm Closed Daily 12 noon - 1 pm

Gladstone, MB 385-2506

Looking Back

8 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

APRIL 27, 2018

1998: New Super 8 Motel in Neepawa

By Jessica Morton

Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago Tuesday, April 26, 1938 Work was begun Monday to change the Mountain Avenue entrance to the Economy Store. The steps were removed and when the job is completed there will be one step on the outside and two on the inside of the building.

The grocery counter has also been moved to the west side of the store.

70 years ago Thursday, April 29, 1948 T he ba nd me et i n g on Monday wa s wel l attended ind icat ing a healthy interest in reviving the organization. A practice was held after the meeting. A number of instruments have not been turned in as of yet and are needed to bring the band up to strength.

60 years ago Tuesday, April 22, 1958 Pete Zahodnik of Riding Mountain informs The Press this week that he sighted a f lock of birds, which he believed to be whooping cranes, in f light over his farm. The

Submitted

birds, 17 in all, were sighted at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and were f lying in a north westerly direction, Mr. Zahodnik said.

He writes, “These birds were f lying in a straight line and were identified by their black feathers on wing tips and tails, and their whooping call. The were f lying rather low and looked very large.”

50 years ago Tuesday, April 23, 1968 Park Lake is proving an attractive spot for wild birds this week. Three white swans arrived on the scene Monday morning and were still at the lake Tuesday, and seven wild geese joined the party Tuesday morning. Along with the one swan and 23 geese which make their home at the lake, plus a few f locks of wild ducks which have been using the lake as a stopover point on their northern trip, the lake is proving a place of interest for bird lovers.

40 years ago Thursday, April 27, 1978 Louise Rey of Neepawa received the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce E xec ut ive C om m it tee award at the 47th Annual Convention of the Mani-

toba Chamber of Commerce held in Winnipeg, April 15, 16 and 17. The award is presented to individuals making an outstanding contribution to the Chamber movement.

Louise was chairman of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce National Unity Committee which organized the “Can-XPro” exchange program b et ween Q ueb ec a nd Manitoba businessmen.

Louise is the first lady to receive the award.

30 years ago Tuesday, April 26, 1988 W here of ten before t he W h it e mud R i ver has overspilled its banks through most of its course in the spring, the lack of winter snow and spring rains means the r iver water level is seasonally below normal. The dry conditions are affecting agriculture in the area.

In some cases wells have run dry, as have dugouts for watering cattle.

20 years ago Monday, April 27, 1998 The owners of Neepawa’s newest motel - a 34 room Super 8 - say it will be open for business by June 6. “We’re really hoping (to have it

open) for the last weekend in May,” said Marilyn Giesbrecht, who owns the $1.2 million motel along with her husband Len. “But June 6 is definite.”

Giesbrecht said although the opening is still several weeks away, 12 people have already been hired to staff the hotel fro jobs ranging form reception to housekeeping.

10 years ago Monday, April 28, 2008 One of Neepawa’s biggest business dea ls in recent memory was announced last week, with Ryan McLaughlin buying out Rick Murray’s Murray’s of Neepawa. McLaughlin who also operates the local Chrysler Dodge Jeep fra nch ise is nothing but positive about his new investment.

“I wanted to remain in Neepawa and going with a General Motors franchise solidifies the opportunity for me and my family to stay here,” he said. “It’s big move, but business is steady and I think it’s a good move.” McLaughlin said other than changing the name of the business to McLaughlin’s, he has no initial plans for the GM dealership.

South Parkland 4-H honours senior members

Neepawa Banner & Press

Me m b e r s , p a r e nt s , grandparents and Leaders gathered in Minnedosa for the annual South Parkland 4-H Fun and Recognition Day. Workshops and fun activities were organized throughout the afternoon while senior members attended interviews.

Following the banquet, judges Elizabeth Mandziuk and Candace Tolton presented awards to the successful senior members. South Parkland 4-H Entrance Bursaries are sponsored by South Parkland Area 4-H Council and were awarded to three members based on a written application outlining 4-H involvement and future plans. Rayna Topham of the Minnedosa 4-H For Teens, Danielle Clarke of the Newdale 4-H

Club, and Michaela Kreshewsky of the Newdale 4-H Club each received $200 to be used towards continuing their education.

The 4-H Gold Watch Award is considered the top honour that 4-H members can receive to recognize their years of involvement in the 4-H program. Members submit an application outlining their 4-H history and attend an interview where they are asked ques-

tions about themselves, their communities and their knowledge of the program; three members were selected to receive watches. Lauren McKee of the Rapid City 4-H Rodeo Club was awarded the gold watch sponsored

by Heritage Co-op Ltd. of Minnedosa, Rayna Bonchuk of the Foxwarren/ Solsgirth 4-H Beef Club was awarded the gold watch sponsored by Richardson Pioneer of Shoal Lake, and

Check us out online! www.neepawabanner.com

Thijs Van de Langemheen of the Rapid City 4-H Beef Club was awarded the gold watch sponsored by Jackson Seeds (2013) Ltd. of Inglis.

The gold watches were supplied and engraved by Reesor’s Jewellery of Brandon.

Congratulations to all of the members for their hard work and their years of dedication to their 4-H clubs.

DR. R. P. ASHCROFT OPTOMETRIST DR. K. VANDERHEYDEN OPTOMETRIST

Monday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

37-2nd Ave., N.W., Dauphin NEW PATIENTS WELCOME CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS

205-638-3223

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS ARCHIVES

Shown here is the sign for the Super 8 Motel which was featured in the April 27, 1998 issue of the Neepawa Press.

18044BB1 18044BB2

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018 9

Bird Sanctuary continues to soar

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The future outlook of Neepawa’s Bird Sanctuary is on an upward trajectory.

Sanctuary core committee member Brenda Ferguson has noted that the popular local attraction is coming out of the winter months in very good shape. She said that it’s the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers that has ensured that’s the case.

“Unofficially, we have about 15 individuals, who assist with the feeding of the animals. With that amount of people helping, it ensures the work is manageable for everyone and no one person is ever overwhelmed by the responsibilities. Other individuals have also offered support in other ways. One person I know told me ‘If you have any little handyman jobs to do, call me up’, So that’s great. We have a number of people willing to do things like that,” said Ferguson.

The core committee consists of Ferguson, Richard Masters and Krista Speiss. Over the winter, the committee, as well as the volunteers, worked together to look after a few necessary repairs and upgrades to the barn, ensuring that the birds would be comfortable over the extended cold weather. Ferguson

indicated that it’s that type of due diligence that allows them to be ready for what they’re expecting to be a hectic summer tourism season.

Fundraising ideas Many new initiatives are expected to be an important part of the bird sanctuary moving ahead, some of which are focused specifically on fundraising.

Ferguson suggested that the first one coming up is actually very interesting because it involves peacock feathers.

“Over the winter, the peacocks molt, so we collected the feathers and are planning on selling them.

We do have few of them available, so we’ll start selling them [this week] for about $5.00 each, anyone interested can speak with a committee member or make a request through our Facebook page,” Ferguson stated. “I was at a craft store in the United States last summer and happen to see them on sale there.

I was quite surprised to see them there on sale for $15 dollars each. I thought ‘Well there’s a market there for them.’ I hadn’t realized there was such a potential market. So recently, when it was suggested, I thought ‘why not?’”

Another new variety of fundraiser being organized

is a frozen turkey shoot on Saturday, May 26 at the Neepawa Junior Rifle Club. The event has been scheduled to coincide with the Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce Fair. The shoot will feature five different age categories and will be promoted through the sanctuary’s social media in the near future.

New additions The expansion of the bird population is likely to take place in 2018. Jake Birch, who used to be the main caretaker for the bird sanctuary will assist with that effort. Birch has indicated a willingness to attend upcoming bird sales and offer some guidance in that area.

Ferguson added that another new addition to the sanctuary for this year is actually a bit of a pleasant surprise.

“The big news, which will probably be the highlight of the summer, if everything goes well, is that Clover [the goat] is pregnant and she is due June 28. I was asked how that happened because we only have the one goat. Well, what’s going on with that, is that Clover spends the winter on a farm near Plumas. It’s just better for her to be boarded someplace else in the winter because she gets a little antsy

in the barn. So, when we learned of this, we the local vet to discuss how to best care for her in this state and when and if it is best to move her back. We haven’t decided yet when we’ll move her back, because we want to ensure her pregnancy is safe and that she has the care needed.

But, either way, whether she gives birth before or after her move back home, we’re thinking of doing a contest to name the baby goat. Once

the kid arrives, you can enter the contest and suggest your name and the winner will get their picture taken with the goat and submitted to the Banner & Press,” Ferguson said.

A few other potential additions will be a bit more inanimate, as some new signage for the birds and improved fencing are also on the to-do list, time and finances permitting. Ferguson noted that it’s all part of their

ongoing efforts to constantly improve and upgrade the sanctuary.

The bird sanctuary first opened in 2000 through the efforts of the Neepawa Rotary Club and Neepawa Wildlife Association. Over the course of those nearly two decades in operation, it’s become a well-regarded mainstay for Neepawa, drawing in visitors both locally and from across the province.

EVERYDAY VALUE PRICE

$4213

CHANGE OIL & FILTER

Includes up to 5 litres of Motorcraft oil and filter (Not applicable to diesel engines)

Or upgrade to:

SPRING CAR CARE INSPECTION complete with our 40 Point Maintenance Inspection

OIL CHANGE

T V

IRE ROTATION Up to 5 litres of • Adjust tire pressure Motorcraft oil ISUAL INSPECTION OF • Motorcraft filter • Brakes, Exhaust System, TEST Shock Absorbers, Front & • Battery Rear Suspension, Battery • Charging system Cables and Conncetions, • Antifreeze protection All Belts, Fluids, Wiper LUBRICATION Blades, Radiator, Hoses • Of hood and trunk hinges and All Lights & latches •

Now ‘til May 31, 2018

Plus tax. Applicable to most cars & trucks.

Vehicles with diesel engines are extra.

$6995

Get your vehicle professionally aligned Wheel Alignment for all four wheels:

Only

$8995

on until: May 31, 2018 Call Brent or Bruce for an appointment

204-476-2391

Free Pick-Up & Delivery of your vehicle (within town limits)

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Advertise with the Neepawa Banner & Press

Banner & Press

neepawa

Some of the ducks, geese and other feathered friends at the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary have started to stir after an extended winter hiatus.

Get your vehicle ready for summer with a clean up. Call for details.

Ph: 204-476-3401 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com

“Where

Price and Quality Meet” Neepawa l 204-476-2391

10 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018 11

E ver y thing for Your Farm

• NEW Implement Camera now sees COLOUR in Air-Seeder Tanks • Communicate on your Farm Vertex 2-Way Radios • Farm Yard Security Cameras, Driveway Alerts and More!

545 Assiniboine Avenue Brandon, MB R7A 0G3 Tel: 204.728.8878

Allen Leigh

Security & Communications Ltd.

www.allenleigh.ca

Toll Free: 1.866.289.8164 Helping Farmers since 1996

“Manitoba’s Tire Specialists”

Ian Morrison

James Bolton

Parts Sales Manager Branch Sales Manager PROUD PLATINUM SPONSOR Blair Johnson OF THE NEEPAWA NATIVES Service Sales Manager

575 Main Street East, Neepawa, DEPENDABLE IS WHAT WE DO. MB 204-476-3344 • 855-763-1427

(204) 476-3344 www.rockymtn.com www.rockymtn.com

Servicing your growing needs

Highway 5 North Neepawa 204-476-5566 www.kkpenner.com

204-476-7580

271 Railway Street, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0

Livestock Supplies • Feed Delivery Electric Fence Supplies Kelln Solar Water Systems Sprayer Equipment and Parts Large Hydraulics and Ag Parts Department

MINNAGRO AGRI-CARE

15 Locations - mazergroup.ca

Minnedosa 204-867-6010

T A C Ventures Inc.

Mike Waddell

Waste Management & Contracting

Sales Consultant Mike Waddell Mike Waddell

Sales Consultant Sales Consultant (204) 727-0531

Jack Falk (Owner) Box 208 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Bus: 204-476-5125

P: (204) 727-0531 (204) 727-0531 1550 RichmondP:Ave 1550 Richmond (204) 726-9160 1550 Richmond AveAve F: F: (204) 726-9160 Brandon, MB R7A 7E3 Brandon, R7A 1-866-980-3757 Brandon, MBMB R7A 7E37E3 TF:TF: 1-866-980-3757 mikew@murraychryslerwestman.com mikew@murraychryslerwestman.com (204) 724-7825 mikew@murraychryslerwestman.com C: C: (204) 724-7825 www.murraychryslerwestman.com www.murraychryslerwestman.com

Planning to Build?

Are you driving over your money?

RR#2 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 1-866-292-6115 Fax 204-966-3335 sales@tridekon.ca www.tridekon.ca

Professionals

providing products, service, equipment and expertise

Neepawa 204-476-2333 www.beaverhomesandcottages.ca For competitive rates on all your farm property insurance.

Locations at:

Brandon, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Carberry, Rivers, Virden, Souris, Shoal Lake, Hamiota, Hartney and Kenton

Co-op Feeds

Clothing • Groceries • Fresh Produce

For all your bulk fuel needs

Call us!

Rebuilt Combine Table Augers • Rebuild Hydraulic Cylinders Roller Mills Regrooved • MFWD Housings Rebuilt Steel and Aluminum Welding • Machine Shop Service

Line Boring and Welding

Gill & Schmall Agencies Neepawa McCreary 204-476-2345 204-835-2501 Toll Free: 1-877-476-2345 www.gillandschmall.com

Rebuilt Concaves

NEEPAWA-GLADSTONE CO-OP HOME AND FARM CENTRE

#300 - Highway #5 North Neepawa 204-476-3456

300 Mountain Ave. Neepawa 204-476-5164 www.gianttiger.com

1-866-643-0726

NEEPAWA-GLADSTONE CO-OP BULK FUEL

Penno’s

Machining & Mfg. LTD

Eden • 204-966-3221 • www.pennosmachining.com pennosmachining@gmail.com

Dealers in Scrap Metal Copper Aluminum Stainless Brass Cell: 204-476-0002

For all your residential and farm building needs

NEW HOMES | RENOS | ICF BASEMENTS CONCRETE PADS | DECKS | FRAMING Mike Ellis 204-841-4244 Dave Leflar 204-841-0025

Visit us on Facebook.com

12 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

APRIL 27, 2018

Year ends for Neepawa Curling Club

SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Another season for the Neepawa Curling Club it offically wrapped up with its Championship games and presentations on Thursday, Mar. 29. Pictured are the club and bonspiel winners. (Top left) The Ladies Club Champion: Sponsored by Kulbacki Ag Supply and Neepawa Chiropractic, left to right, presented by Susan Kohinski, skip Darla Hanke, Michelle Brydon and Chris Pedersen, missing in the is Mandy Johnston. (Top middle) The Men’s Club Champion: Sponsored by Kulbacki Ag Supply and Gill and Schmall Agencies, left to right, presented by Mathew Kulbacki, skip Grant Babcock, Jack Kulbacki, Glen Ursel, Gary Forgue, and Brian Scott. This team also won the Men’s title for most wins in League play. That award was sponsored by MNP and Don Taylor Memorial. (Top right)

(Top left) The Men’s A Side Bonspiel Winner:Sponsored by Harris Pharmacy, left to right, presented by Mathew Kulbacki, skip Sean Boyle, Brent Boyle and Scott Newton, missing is Scott Davie. (Top centre (Top right) The Ladies A Side Bonspiel Winner: Sponsored by Rob Smith and Son and Dairy Queen, left to right, presented by Susan Kohinski, skip Wanda Rainka, Shannon Robertson, Jean-Ann Rempel, Laurie Nelson and Barb Bohn.

The Ladies B Side Bonspiel Winner: Sponsored by Mountain Dental, left to right, presented by Susan Kohinski, skip Joni Vinnell, Sheila Cook, Pam Sumner, Sandra Kulbacki and Nadine Kulbacki, missing is Diane Nordstrom. (Top right) The Men’s B Side Bonspiel winner. Sponsored by Mar-Dee Enterprises, left to right, presented

by Blair Steen, skip Mathew Kulbacki, Jon McConnell and Nathan Petch, missing is Kurtis Kulbacki.

18044MF0

Sports

APRIL 27, 2018

Neepawa Novas results

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club recently closed out their competitive season at the Regional Stream Provincial Championship. The event was held Apr. 20-22 in Swan River and hosted by the Swan Valley Cheetahs Gymnastics Club.

The Neepawa Novas commend the Cheetahs for hosting a fun filled and well organized championship.

As for our results, our club is very proud of the hard work and performances the athletes showed throughout the competition. We thank them and their families for their dedication throughout the year.

Beginners

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Chayanne Cox

Gold

Silver

Gold

Gold

Gold

Regan Winter

Gold

Silver

Silver

Silver

Silver

Alyx Delaloye

Gold

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Silver

Jane Winters

Gold

Gold

Silver

Gold

Silver

Kyanna Speiss

Silver

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Silver

Sveinna Bjarnarson

Bronze

Silver

Silver

Silver

Silver

Amaya Cox

Silver

Bronze

Silver

Bronze

Silver

Cianna Larsen

Bronze

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Silver

Anja Mitton

Bronze

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Bronze

Intermediate Age 9

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Madisen Trites

8th

15th

9th

9th

12th

Intermediate Age 10

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Ida Holm

8th

9th

3rd

8th

15th

Annalyn Quesnel

11th

9th

13th

7th

20th

Allison Beaumont

12th

13th

9th

27th

Intermediate Age 12

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Kyra Kaspick

1st

6th

1st

7th

3rd

Hanna Kaspick

6th

4th

7th

6th

5th

Jordann Kidd

4th

3rd

2nd

2nd

6th

Intermediate Age 13

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Seleena Knoll

3rd

10th

6th

7th

9th

Advanced Age 10

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Monique Malsi

1st

12th

6th

11th

18th

Advanced Age 11

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Bree Walker

3rd

5th

4th

7th

11th

Advanced Age 12

Vault

Bars

Beam

Floor

All Around

Jenna Gibson

8th

9th

7th

7th

18th

LEN’S

Box 5, Site 400, R.R.1 Brandon MB R7A 5Y1

ALTERNATIVE RV PARTS & SERVICE info@lensrv.ca www.lensrv.ca

~ Sales, Service, Rentals & Parts ~

Refinishing & Repairs to All Makes & Models • Wood Rot Repairs • Truck Accessories Trailer Hitches & Wiring •MPIC & Insurance Claims • Tool Boxes • Upholstery Licensed Gas Technician for Appliance Repairs • Storage Refrigerator Rebuilding • Cargo Trailers

Ernie Bessant

PH: 204-728-4457 FAX:204-727-5471 TOLL FREE: 1-866-392-7468

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS 13

Steinbach Pistons win MJHL Championship

By Derek Holtom MJHL News Release

In the end, they were simply a team that would not be denied. The Steinbach Pistons captured their first MJHL championship since 2013 as they edged the hometown Virden Oil Capitals 2-1 on Saturday Apr. 21.

The Pistons, who were eliminated by the Portage Terriers in each of the last three years – including twice in the final – rattled off four straight victories after they opened the bestof-seven championship with two losses to the Oil Capitals.

The jubilant Pistons hoisted the Turnbull Cup in Virden’s Oil Tundra & Gas Place, where only a week earlier both teams paused to ref lect and honour the v ictims of Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Cheering them on were scores of fans from Steinbach who made the 360 km trip – including many who missed the start of the game as their fan bus was unexpectedly held up.

What turned the series around for the Pistons?

Their stellar defense and top-notch netminding. As the series wore on, Steinbach became increasingly more difficult to score on.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MJHLHOCKEY.CA

The Steinbach Pistons celebrate winning the Turnbull Cup on Saturday, Apr. 21, after a 2-1 win over the Virden Oil Capitals.

In the first three games, the Pistons allowed nine goals again. The last three games they allowed just two goals against.

Captain Braden Purtill was the first to touch the Turnbull Cup, accepting it from MJHL Commissioner Kim Davis. As he hoisted it up high, his teammates, their family, friends and fans all burst into cheer, celebrating their year-long quest.

Steinbach veteran Drew Worrad also took home the playoff MOP honour, finishing the playoffs with 18 points.

The P istons opened the MJHL playoffs with a

four-game sweep over the Swan Valley Stampeders, followed by a tough 4-2 series victory over the Winnipeg Blues.

Steinbach will now await the winner of the SJHL’s champions, the Nipawin Hawks who defeated the Estevan Bruins in the final 4-2 The Pistons and the Hawks will face each other in the revived ANAVET Cup, with the winner advancing to the RBC Cup national championship,

which will scheduled to take place in Chilliwack, B.C., next month.

should start at

476-3401 1-888-436-4242 ads@neepawabanner.com Fax: 476-5073

New Minnedosa Minnedosa Law New Law Office Office Meighen Meighen Haddad Haddad law lawfirm firmisispleased pleasedtotoannounce announcethe the opening of of aa new new office officelocation locationininMinnedosa.

Minnedosa.

OpeningTuesday, Tuesday, May May 1,1,2018 Opening 2018

Dr. Gerard Murray

Purchasing or Selling RealEstate Estate ** Wills Wills ** Estate Estate Administration Purchasing or Selling Real Administration Corporate Commercial Transactions Transactions Corporate andand Commercial

Optometrist

Meighen Haddad LLP is the largest law firm in Southwestern Manitoba providesa a full full range legal services to clients major corpoand and provides rangeof of legal services to from clients from major rations and public institutions, to small businesses and individuals. corporations and public institutions, to small businesses and individuals.

418 Mountain Ave. ~ Neepawa •Evening Appointments Available•

PHONE: 476-5919

Meighen Haddad LLP is the largest law firm in Southwestern Manitoba

Patrick D. Sullivan, Partner Patrick D. Sullivan, Partner Office Hours: Tuesdays 9:00 amtoto3:30 3:30pm pm Office Hours: Tuesdays 9:00 am

39 Main South 39 MainStreet Street South

Ph: 204-705-8461 204-705-8461 Ph:

Do you have a sports story?

We’d love to hear about it!

Contact Eoin Devereux at the Neepawa Banner & Press 1-204-476-3401 sports@neepawabanner.com

Dr. Derek Papegnies Optometrists

499 Mountain Avenue

For Appointment

204-476-2002

14 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

APRIL 27, 2018

Classifieds –––––––––– Thank You

Thanks for the cards, phone calls and food in the loss of my brother, Alfred Stanley.

David and Terry Onischuk _____________________ We would like to thank everyone who gave support and kindness in the passing of Elmer: to Pastor Dave Bonney for all your loving care and support, a very meaningful service; to Carol for music; Dennis for song leader; Megan for special song for Grandpa and grandsons for urn bearers. Thanks to the ladies of our church for a lovely lunch. Thanks to White's Funeral Home for your care and kindness; to home care and Palliative Care thanks it all meant so much. Special thanks to all the family and friends who extended their sympathy through flowers, cards, food, phone calls and visits. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Connie, Terry, Tim, Todd and families

–––––––––– Coming Events

Information sessions: April 18, Medication safety, Apr 25, Fraud and Scams, May 2, Personal safety. Neepawa Library 2-3 p.m. Pre-register call 204-966-3829 or email neepawauct@gmail.com _____________________ Minnedosa Fun Fest’s Spring Craft & Vendor Market, Saturday, May 5th from 10am - 3pm, Minnedosa Community Conference Centre.

Shop from over 30 crafters, artisans and home-based businesses. Supervised Kid’s Room, hourly draws, raffle prizes and more! Lunch will be available. Admission is $2 and children under 12 are free. _____________________ Neepawa & District Disabled Person Assoc. Inc. AGM, Monday, May 7, Chicken Corral at noon.

Thank You Thank you on behalf of Humboldt to all the people who came and who helped in any way with the BBQ. Thank you to the suppliers for their contribution including: Weston Bakeries • Northern Meats • Leys Old Dutch • Neepawa ShopEasy Neepawa Safeway • Neepawa Co-op Neepawa Giant Tiger • Yellowhead Centre Ginny Collins and Art & Soul Gallery

Classified Ad Deadline:

• Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines • Please check your ad when first published the Neepawa Banner & Press will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

• All copy is subject to approval by the Neepawa Banner & Press.

• We reserve the right to edit copy or to refuse to publish any advertisement we deem illegal, libelous, misleading or offensive

–––––––––– Notice

–––––––––– Wanted

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa

Looking for pasture to rent for 20 cow-calf pairs in 30 mile radius of McCreary.

Call 204-835-2270. Call or text 204-496-2177 _____________________ Wanted: Old advertising signs, toys, 1900-1980, anvils, 1960's & 1970's 2 door cars. 204-867-2327 or text 204-396-3232

–––––––––– Personal

–––––––––– For Sale

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

For sale: firm queen size mattress $125.00, Whirlpool fridge, freezer on bottom $175.00, 25 cu. ft. freezer $225.00. Call 204-841-1856 _____________________ Red or white potatoes, no fertilizer or spray, 50lbs $15.

Alvin Weber, second lane right on Plumas hwy #260, N of #16

–––––––––– Help Wanted

The Brandon Sun is currently seeking a reliable early morning Home Delivery Representative for newspaper deliveries in Neepawa.

Monday to Saturday only, no Sundays. Must have own vehicle. To apply or for more information, please contact, Ashley Birkinshaw, District Manager amichiels@brandonsun.com (204)571-7427

–––––––––– For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-7300290. _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, apartment for rent. Available immediately. Phone or text 204-841-1298

Engagement Paulette & Gilbert Patenaude of Winnipeg and Karen & Robert Smith of Austin are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children

Danielle Patenaude and Richard Smith

Courtesy ad by Neepawa Banner and Press

A wedding social will be held in the Austin Hall Saturday May 12

In Memory

Elizabeth Reimer

Mar. 21, 1920 – Apr. 26, 1967

Please consider this your invitation to attend

Larry & Linda are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of

Kayla Henton & Myles Gmiterek

A wedding social will be held on Saturday, April 28th at the Neepawa Yellowhead Centre.

A come and go shower will also be held at the Kelwood Legion from 2 - 4. They are registered at Home Hardware and Walmart (online).

Please consider this your invitation to attend.

Dear Mother, rest, your work is o'er Your loving hands shall toil no more, No more your gentle eyes shall weep, Rest, dear Mother, gently sleep.

Lovingly remembered by the family

Obituary Erla Noreen Nicholls Erla Noreen Nicholls of Neepawa passed away on April 8, 2018 at the Neepawa Hospital at the age of 86 years.

In 1975 Erla moved to the Neepawa area and joined Andy Pedersen on the Hard Way Ranch just north of town.

Mom spent the last 43 of her 86 years with Andy and their four legged kids, Andy's cattle and mom's horses. Known throughout the equine community for the quality of her horses, she last rode in her 82nd year. In recent years mom courageously fought and beat cancer, only to finally succumb to age and a weakened heart.

Erla was predeceased by her brother, Jack Brown; daughters Lynn Nicholls and Shelley McLean; grandson Peter Boyd. She is survived by her partner Andy Pedersen; 3 sons, Gary Nicholls (Jean), Brent Nicholls (Lorine) and Brian Nicholls (Michele); daughter Laurie Nicholls (Rick Levich); brother Andrew Brown (Kandice) and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and a family internment will follow at a later date. The family thanks the nurses at Neepawa Hospital and all who helped Erla in her last few months.

To place an ad:

Tuesday Noon

–––––––––– For Rent

TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

–––––––––– For Sale or Rent

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

–––––––––– Vehicles

Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires.

726-8199, Brandon

–––––––––– Real Estate

1272 sq ft 4 bedroom, 1&1/2 bath, home for sale at 32-1st Avenue South West in Minnedosa. AC/CV, gas furnace, water softener, finished basement, 3 storage sheds and attached insulated garage. Plenty of oak cabinets and storage. Very close to schools and downtown. $276,900.00. Check out the kijiji or ebrandon ad for more info. Call 204-867-5708

Telephone: Fax: Email:

All word classifieds must be prepaid before printing

–––––––––– Feed & Seed

Hay for Sale: Large Round Bales/Net Wrapped 1650 / 1760 LB Alfalfa / Hay First and Second cut. Call: 204476-6058 _____________________ NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.

–––––––––– Livestock

Antrim Simmentals have Fullblood Simmental bulls for sale by private treaty.

All bulls have been semen tested. For more information please contact John at (204) 865-2392 or 204) 867-0414.

–––––––––– Auctions

Brunch Buffet

May 13th, 2018– 11:00am to 2:00pm ECI Gymnasium– Erickson Manitoba $12.00 for adults $8.00 for age 10 and under pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, fresh fruit, muffins and more Come enjoy a nice meal with your loved ones and have a great time.

Tickets available for pre-purchase at the Senior Center and at the school front office.

Help Wanted

Crisanti Investments Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons Is currently looking for

6 Food Service Supervisors

Location: 10 Main Street, Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0 Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Morning, Day, Night & Evening Salary: $13/hour +Benefits Start Date: ASAP Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Please contact for job description How to Apply: In Person or mail: At above location By email: TimHortons3508@hotmail.com

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

Help Wanted Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne is accepting applications for a

seasonal Public Works Operator The Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne invites applications for the position of a seasonal Public Works Operator.

The successful applicant shall be required to perform roadside mowing, gravel hauling and other general road maintenance duties in the Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will: - be in possession of a valid Class 1 Manitoba Driver’s License - have mechanical aptitude - have experience in operating tractor and mowers, graders, trucks - be able to physically perform the duties as assigned.

Interested applicants may submit a resume with two references by mailing, faxing or emailing applications prior to May 4, 2018 to: Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Box 10, Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Fax: 204-352-4100 Email: rmofglen@inetlink.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Onanole Home Hardware is anticipating the 2018 spring and summer season. We are searching for energetic individuals to fill full and part time positions in our fast-paced retail location that includes hardware, grocery, lotto and liquor. Successful applicants will be available for all shifts, including evenings, weekends and Sundays.

Experience in point of sale and lottery a plus, but willing to train. All are encouraged to apply, however legal age required for sales of liquor/ lottery.

Please forward your resume with three work-related references to: brandice.connolly@homehardware.ca NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Employment Opportunity Westoba Credit Union Now Hiring a Financial Service Representative for our branch in Carberry!

Take the next step in your career with Westoba Credit Union. Work at one of Manitoba’s largest most progressive credit unions. A desire for personal development will make this an exciting and rewarding career opportunity.

For more details or to apply on-line, go to http://westobacu.com/about-us/careers/

Application Deadline: April 27, 2018 "Thank you to all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted"

For Sale Business Opportunity–

Coming Events Mother’s Day

204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 204-476-5073 ads@neepawabanner.com

WINNIPEG PHILATELIC SOCIETY

GIANT SPRING BATTERY SALE

Hip or knee replacement?

Annual Stamp & Coin Show

2 Days Only!!!

Fri, Apr. 27 (9am-5pm) Sat, Apr. 28 (9am-4pm)

Problems walking or getting dressed? The Canadian Government may owe you a:

Friday, May 4 1 - 6pm Saturday, May 5 10 - 6pm Sunday, May 6 10 - 4pm

Deep Cycle 24 (10, 140RC) @ 79.50*

$2,500

Sunova Centre (West St. Paul) Main St. & North Perimeter

www.wps.mb.ca 204-582-1334

Lawn Tractor (280CA) @ $29.50* Old Stock Auto @ $49.50* 31’s (Auto & Stud Post) @ $77.50* 6-V Golf Cart (225ah) @ $109.50* + Much More *All prices are with Core Exchange

All sale prices and hours listed on www.MBBattery.com

Yearly Credit

$20,000

Lump Sum Refund The Disability Credit Service. Lowest rate in the industry.

For reliable expert service CALL

204-453-5372

WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Class 1 O/O’s & Company Drivers!

We offer competitive miles and pay package.

New Class 1 drivers welcome! Terminals in Blumenort and Brandon.

Contact us!

www.slt.ca recruiter@slt.ca

Hey! you!

If you’re reading me that means others are too! place your Classified here!

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS 15

APRIL 27, 2018

Help Wanted T.I.C. PARTS & SERVICE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF

FULL TIME PARTS PERSON

Located in Neepawa, Manitoba, we are an agricultural machinery sales and service and highway tractor and trailer repair facility.

Responsibilities • Working collaboratively with Parts Manager • Shipping and Receiving Parts • Cleaning and stocking shelves • Counting inventory • Additional duties as required Requirements • Fundamental computer skills • Agricultural parts knowledge • Works well individually and as a team • Strong customer service focus We Offer • Competitive Salary • Medical Benefits • Company Sponsored RRSP • Job related training For more information Call Val 204-841-4315 Send your resume with cover letter to: tic.admin@mymts.net MAIL TO: Box 746 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Drop Off at: T.I.C. Parts & Service 220 Hwy#5 North Neepawa, Manitoba

Feed & Seed Seed Grain For Sale Registered & Certified Summit Oats

Will custom clean Canola Seed

Wilmot Milne 204-385-2486 Gladstone, MB Cell: 204-212-0531

Notice RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE PUBLIC NOTICE 2018 DUST CONTROL PROGRAM

Want to promote your community event?

Visit neepawabanner.com and email us your event info More than your community newspaper

Tender Erickson Lutheran Church is accepting tenders for the painting on the metal roof of the Erickson Lutheran Church located at 30 3 St SW, Erickson, MB. Tenders must state whether providing the required primer & paint for the metal roof or will be excluding this cost. The bidder will be responsible for the required labor and equipment/tools to complete the painting on the metal roof. All work must be completed along with any clean up from this job by July 31st, 2018.

For further information or a job site visit contact Cliff Nichols at 204-636-7817 Tenders close 6:00pm Tuesday May 15th, 2018 Erickson Lutheran Church Attention: Council Box 414, Erickson, MB. R0J 0P0 email: cat7cool@gmail.com or Fax: 1-204-636-2533

The Rural Municipality of Rosedale is now accepting requests by municipal residents for dust control during 2018. Prepayment is required and can be made at the municipal office.

The rates have been set as follows: Option 1: $100 for 100 ft x 16 ft single pass Option 2: $300 for 300 ft x 16 ft single pass Option 3: $500 for 500 ft x 16ft single pass Applications and payment must be received by May 15th, 2018 at 4:00 pm For more information, please contact the municipal office at 204-476-5414 or visit our website at www.rmrosedale.com Kara Sylvester Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: rosedale@mts.net

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Rural Municipality of Alonsa

Please be advised that a general municipal election will be held on October 24, 2018.

Prospective municipal 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:

FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets.

To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline.

This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. Due to rapid growth we are looking for Meat Cutters/Production Personnel.

Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • De-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $14.15, ranging as high as $21 plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge.

HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

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

Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ at 623 Main Street E, PO Box 10,000, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner

Tender SALE & REMOVAL OF GARAGE Beautiful Plains School Division is accepting tenders for the sale and removal of insulated 24’ X 28’ garage complete with 8’ x 10’ garage door, 2 heaters and standard walk-in door. The garage is located at 213 Mountain Avenue in Neepawa.

Site must be left in an acceptable condition once the garage is removed. All work must be completed and garage removed before May 14th, 2018.

It is recommended that bidders view the site prior to bid submission. Further information and tender forms are available by contacting the undersigned at 204-476-2388.

Tenders close 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4th, 2018.

Shannon Bayes Secretary-Treasurer Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Tel: 204-476-2388 Fax: 204-476-3606 Email: bpsd@bpsd.mb.ca

LAND FOR SALE IN THE RM OF ROSEDALE FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Sealed bids for the purchase of the following parcel of land, located in the RM of Rosedale, Manitoba, will be received up to 5:00 pm on May 15th, 2018 at the offices of Ronald S. Ade Law Corporation, 102 – 1015 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2R8, Attention: Ronald S. Ade: Legal Description Acres South West 1/4 of Section 15-15-16 WPM 173 The following will apply to all tenders: Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property.

Bids shall be made with respect to the entire 173 acres.

The land will not be subdivided by the Vendor. The Vendor reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Purchaser will be responsible for total of 2018 property taxes.

All offers are to be submitted in sealed envelopes accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft payable to “Ronald S. Ade Law Corporation in Trust” for 5% of the tendered amount. Cheques will be returned with respect to tenders that are not accepted.

The successful bidder will be asked to enter into a formal Purchase agreement. The Purchaser(s) shall be responsible for payment of GST or shall self-assess for GST. Tenders will be held in confidence and not be released to the public.

Any questions can be directed to: Ronald S. Ade Law Corporation, 204-487-4777

For the office of head of council: Between May 1, 2018 and September 18, 2018.

For the office of councillor: Between June 30, 2018 and September 18, 2018 at the Rural Municipality of Alonsa office, 20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa Manitoba, during the regular hours of business.

To obtain a registration form contact the SEO at the telephone number listed below.

Pamela Sul, Senior Election Official Rural Municipality of Alonsa Box 127 Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0 Phone: 204-767-2054 Fax: 204-767-2044 Email: rmalonsa@inetlink.ca Dated at the RM of Alonsa, in the Province of Manitoba on this 17th day of April, 2018.

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Please be advised that the next general municipal election will be held on October 24, 2018.

Prospective municipal 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 head of council: Between May 1, 2018 and September 18, 2018 For the office of councillor: Between June 30, 2018 and September 18, 2018 at the office of the Town of Neepawa, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, during the regular hours of business Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To obtain a registration form contact the S.E.O. at the telephone number listed below, or pick up forms at the Municipal Office Dated at the Town of Neepawa this 25th day of April, 2018 Colleen Synchyshyn, Senior Election Official Town of Neepawa 275 Hamilton Street, P.O. Box 339 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Ph: (204) 476-7603 | Fax: (204) 476-7624

MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA - LANSDOWNE

PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2018 FINANCIAL PLAN Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the council of the Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne intends to present its proposed 2018 financial plan for the municipality. The public hearing will be held in the Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Council Chambers located at 50 Main Street N in Glenella on the 10th day of May, 2018, at 2:00 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.glenella.ca or at either municipal office in Arden or Glenella during regular office hours.

Questions and comments can also be directed to rmofglen@inetlink.ca.

Dated this 12th day of April, A.D. 2018 Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE

Please be advised that a general municipal election will be held on October 24, 2018.

Prospective municipal 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 candidate registration forms will be received: For the office of head of council: Between May 1, 2018 and September 18, 2018 For the office of councillor: Between June 30, 2018 and September 18, 2018 at the Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne municipal office in Glenella, 50 Main Street North during the regular hours of business.

To Obtain a registration form contact the municipal office at 204-352-4281 Wendy Wutzke Senior Election Official (SEO) Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne Box 10 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Phone: 204-352-4281 Fax: 204-352-4100 Email: rmofglen@inetlink.ca Dated at Glenella, MB on April 20, 2018.

ANNUAL PUBLIC NOTICE Additions to the Voters List and/or Personal Security Protection Requests

Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne In accordance with Section 36 of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Election Act (MCSBEA), the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne Voters List is open for changes or revisions.

• Any person who is eligible to vote in municipal elections in the Local Authority of Glenella-Lansdowne can have his or her name added to the Voters List, or have any information about the voter on the Voters List corrected.

• Any person can request to have his or her name and address obscured from the Voters List.

A person whose name has been obscured will receive a Personal Security Certificate and identification number.

In a civic election, that person may only vote by Sealed Envelope Ballot and cannot vote in person at the regular or advance voting places.

To implement the above, a written request must be submitted to the Senior Election Official, in person, by e-mail, fax or mail to: Name of Local Authority: Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne Address:

Box 10 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Phone: (204) 352-4281 Fax: (204) 352-4100 E-mail: rmofglen@inetlink.ca The next General Election takes place on October 24, 2018.

Wendy Wutzke Senior Election Official

16 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018

‘All we can do is support the best way we can.’

Continued from page one Many employees with the Neepawa/ Gladstone Co-op were also on hand, doing what they could to make the fundraiser a success. Other businesses also offered support through donations or other means.

To go along with the number of board members, and players with Neepawa Natives, who were involved Neepawa Farmers, NACI Tigers and Yellowhead Chiefs were also involved. Natives general manger Myles Cathcart said the hockey community is a close knit one, so something like this truly affect them all.

“A person does think about the situation a lot. We all know the number of miles we drive up and down the highway and it becomes second nature. There are no words that can explain the sorrow and hurt we feel for the players, families, community and organization of Humboldt. All we can do is support the best way we can,” said Cathcart. “Hockey is an incredible sport. It is one of the best team games in terms of a brotherhood. It has an unique way of bringing people together unlike anything else.

We are impressed with the community of Neepawa and surrounding areas for

jumping up when called upon. We did [the fundraiser] on short notice and everyone came together to support an important situation. It was not about us, but what the community could do for the Broncos.”

As part of ceremony, there was a moment of silence for the victims of the accident. Several notable local individuals also spoke, including Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot, who said that this event has emotionally affected many in attendance. He added that event provided many with an outlet show their support in some way for the Broncos and the community of Humboldt.

The initial amount raised through the barbecue was an estimated $8,000. Roe stated that the money will be forwarded to one of two charitable options; either foundation organized to distribute the funds that were raised through the GoFundMe account or the SJHL’s mental health assistance program.

Thanks for reading the Neepawa Banner & Press

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

(Top picture) Just over 700 people attended the fundraiser for Humboldt at the Yellowhead Centre on Thursday, Apr. 19. (Above left) Players with NACI Tigers and Yellowhead Chiefs assisted with the distribution of food at the event. (Above right) The support for Humboldt banner hangs behind the table where people dropped off donations.

Notice

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claim No. 18-10-01332 has

MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA – LANSDOWNE 2018 Dust Control Program

been filed against you by Patrick Guilbert for $1390.94 involving outstanding account. The hearing of the claim will take place at: 70-3rd Street SW, Minnedosa, MB, on

The Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne will accept requests for application of dust control, on a PRE-PAYMENT BASIS, on municipal roads in front of residences within the Municipality.

Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 10:00am. If you do not

The cost is $300 per 300 ft.

appear to defend this claim, Default Judgment

Request forms are available at both Municipal Offices or our website www.glenella.ca

may be given against you. Enquiries may be

Deadline to submit request forms is Friday, May 18, 2018.

made to: Small Claims, Main Floor, 70-3rd St. SW, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0, phone 204-867-4722 Thank you

Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne 204-352-4281

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Please be advised that a general municipal election will be held on October 24, 2018.

Prospective municipal 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 Head of Council:

Between May 1, 2018 and September 18, 2018;

For the office of Councillor:

Between June 30, 2018 and September 18, 2018;

at the Municipality of McCreary office, 432 First Avenue, McCreary, Manitoba during the regular hours of business.

To obtain a registration form contact the SEO at the telephone number listed below.

Dated at McCreary in the Province of Manitoba on April 23, 2018.

Reba Keele, Senior Election Official (S.E.O.) Municipality of McCreary 432 First Avenue – P.O. Box 338 McCreary, Manitoba ROJ 1BO Phone:1 (204) 835-2309 Fax 1 (204) 835-2649

The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah REGARDING THE 2018 FINANCIAL PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2018 at a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah on the 10th day of May, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Copies of the financial plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the municipal office at 49 Main Street, Minnedosa, MB. Aaren Robertson, C.M.M.A., C.A.O. Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah

Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Ukrainian Catholic 9:00 am every second Sunday Neepawa United Church 11:00 a.m.

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

International Worship Centre 1:30 p.m.

Waldersee Lutheran 10:00 a.m.

Prairie Alliance Church 11:00 a.m.

The Abiding Word Lutheran Church 9:00 a.m.

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

www.neepawabanner.com NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Please be advised that the next general municipal election will take place October 24th, 2018 Prospective municipal 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 Head of Council (Reeve): Between May 1 and September 18, 2018 For the office of Councillor: Between June 30 and September 18, 2018 at the Rural Municipality of Rosedale Administration Office, 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB during the regular hours of business (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.). To obtain a registration form contact the SEO at the telephone number listed below.

Dated at Neepawa, Manitoba on April 19th, 2018.

Kara Sylvester, Senior Election Official Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: (204) 476-5414 Fax: (204) 476-5431 Email: rosedale@mts.net

IF YOU’RE LOOKING

The Rural Municipality of Alonsa

PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2018 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 2018 Financial Plan for the municipality. The Public Hearing will be held at the Rural Municipality of Alonsa Council Chambers located at 20 Railway Avenue in Alonsa on the 9th day of May, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Copies of the proposed Financial Plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular business hours of the Municipal Office located at 20 Railway Avenue in Alonsa, Manitoba.

Dated this 23rd day of April, 2018.

PAMELA SUL, Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Alonsa

Please check your ad when first published The Banner & Press will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion

AT THIS SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS

YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE

Banner & Press

neepawa

To Gwen Baryla,

243 Hamilton St 204-476-3401

APRIL 27, 2018

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS 17

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds FOR SALE

Advertise here!

Call (204)476-3401

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.

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@ mcna.com for details.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w.bat ter yman.c a Parts & full trailer repair, trailer safeties & Autopac Trailer Repair. Sales, Leasing & Financing of flat-deck, dumpbox, cargo, gooseneck & utility trailers & truck beds. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, Hwy #1 MacGregor, M B . 1- 8 8 8 - 6 8 5 - 312 7.

If you need affordable, quality, Manitoba made cabinets, prompt service

with free design, and professional installation try Fehr’s Cabinet Warehouse.

We have province wide service and more. Phone 204-746-2223 or Email office@fehrscabinets.com

program. Visit: CareerStep. ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

WANTED

Power Up Lubricants Spring into Summer! Reduced fuel costs, extended oil life. Reduced wear, repairs, more power. Call 204-638-6450, 1- 866 - 848 - 8308. Let ’s talk Spring – POWER UP.

WA NTED: O LD TU BE A U D I O E Q U I P M E N T. 40 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond Organs, any condition. CALL Toll – Free 1-800-947-0393

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted

Church For Sale bids will be received until 05/19/18 Highest bid or any bid not necessarily accepted.

Glenboro Lutheran Church Box 325 Glen-

boro, Manitoba R0K0X0.

STEEL BUILDINGS

STEEL BUILDING SALE...”BIG BLOW OUT SALE – ALL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X21 $5,560. 23x23 $5,523.

25x 25 $ 6,89 6. 32 X33 $9,629. 33X33 $9,332.

One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BREAKING NEWS AMAZING BUSINESS CONCEPT. Increase's Investment Value Over 8 Times in 12 months.

First Investors Can Make a Fortune. CALL NOW for More Info 1-866-6686629. WEBSITE w w w. sweetsforacause.com

SERVICES GUIDE Agricultural

Custom Farming • Fertilizer Banding • NH3 or dry • Sectional on NH3 • 12” spacing • 3/4” openers

• Seeding • 54’ air drill • 10” spacing • 3” openers • single shoot

Ken Lindsay

Cell: 204-476-0669 Home: 204-476-5593

Home Care

Austin Whelpton Farrier Services • Cold Shoeing • Trimming • Basic Therapeutic Shoeing Call/Text 1-204-841-1349 austinwhelptonfarrierservices@gmail.com

RAINKIE’S SEWAGE SERVICE

PHONE

HILLSIDE ACCOUNTING

Jim Beaumont

INCOME TAX

476-2483

ACCOUNTING

Owner/Operator

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner

Accounting

Cellular 476-6591 Dennis 476-2766

23 Hour Service

AND

Glenn Wohlgemuth Phone: 204-476-2847 245 Hamilton St. Neepawa glennw@agapemail.com

110B Main St S Minnedosa

(Facing Main Street in the Co-Op Administration Building)

867-3981

http://www.ajaxlaw.ca

R

REMINDE Ad

Deadline Tuesday Noon

Construction

R

olling Acres eady Mix

Certified Batch Plant and Cement Trucks Concrete • Gravel Sales • Rebar Sales Custom Hauling

Irvin 204-476-6236

F. KOZAK & SONS LTD.

Comfort Electric

Experience, Quality, Integrity • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Utilities • Offices and more!

Kevin Friesen Brent Friesen 204 841 0012 204-212-3033

CALL NOW FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL NEEDS www.kevinswoodworking.ca

Shawn Nugent

Journeyman Electrician

• Excavations • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale • Laser Ditching • Certified Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields • Construction Site Prep • Dozer work • Brush Clearing

Matt Rempel Birnie, MB

Cell: (204) 841-0988

1-204-476-6730 comfortelectric@hotmail.com Box 2518 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

SERVING THE NEEPAWA AREA Rough Lumber

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak

Firewood Sales Slabs $60/cord Cut and Split �� Round Wood

matt@rempelbackhoe.ca

204-966-3372

WE OFFER: • Redi-Mix Concrete & Concrete Pumping.

• Sand, Gravel & Aggregate • Skid Steer & Equipment Rental • Snow removal

WE ARE A CERTIFIED BATCH PLANT.

204-476-5432

135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB

john@trijindustries.com

Woodlot Management

�us��in��le ����es�n� We buy standing Spruce and Poplar �mber

Cut and split firewood - Poplar and Spruce/Pine �� firewood - 10 cord load delivered to your yard

Birnie Builders

Redi-Built and and on site Redi-Built onhomes, site Huron PVC Windows

homes, cottages, Ph/Fax: huron PVC Windows 204-966-3207

Birnie Builders Birnie Builders Phone/Fax

Redi-Built and Redi-Built andon onsite sitehomes, homes, Harold Klassen Huron PVC 204-966-3207 HuronMB PVCWindows Windows Birnie, Ph/Fax: Cell Ph/Fax:

“Let Us Custom Design A 204-966-3207 204-476-6843 204-966-3207 Home For You”

Harold HaroldKlassen Klassen harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com Birnie, Birnie,MB MB “Let Us Custom Design A “Let “LetUs UsCustom CustomDesign DesignAA Home For You” Home HomeFor ForYou” You”

harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com

TAC

Ventures Inc.

Garbage Bin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

Phone 476-0002 for more information

Twilight Welding

PRAIRIE REDI-MIX

Neepawa, MB.

Redi-Mix Concrete Sand, Gravel and Wash Aggregate Rebar & Misc. Supplies MINNEDOSA/ERICKSON

Black Steel, Stainless Steel, & Aluminum, Mig & Tig Welding.

Tube Bending. Steel Shearing. Machining.

Shop Manager – Dave Wollman Jr. PH: 204-476-5784 - #223 Fax: 204-467-5784

204-867-3853

FOXWARREN/SHOAL LAKE

204-847-2331 HAMIOTA

204-764-2465

P. BAKER BACKHOE SERVICE Trenching • Ditching • Water & Sewer Dugouts • Demolition • Brushing Trucking • Sand & Gravel Snow Removal • Winter Parking Lot Sanding

Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712 p.baker@wcgwave.ca

18 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

APRIL 27, 2018

Real Estate

Auction Sales

Gill & Schmall Agencies

Gladstone Auction Mart Ltd

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY April 29th 2:00-4:00pm. #2-2nd St, Franklin.

MLS# 1807676 • $139,000.

Beautiful private home, located in a nice small town. 4 large bedrooms, 2 bath, dbl att. garage, heated workshop.

FOR SALE

5 Bedroom Bungalow House 1,350+sq.ft 2 Bathrooms, on 9 lots House could be divided for a multi-family dwelling. Insulated detached 2 door garage. Spacious yard including flower beds & fruit trees. 9 lots total.

Call for more information or to arrange viewing 204-768-3718 or 204-768-0304

If you, or someone you know is thinking about buying, selling or relocating,

give us a call!

Westman Realty Ltd.

1-3/4 story house located 2 blocks from the elementary school and grocery store.

House features 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, large fenced yard with a detached garage. Large corner lot. House has had new in floor heat, basement and electrical done.

w Ne ting Lis

4 bedroom bi-level located in Neepawa. Features 2 bedrooms up and 2 down.

It also has 2 full bathrooms, 1 up and 1 down. Large living room and rec room in the basement. Property also features a single attached garage that leads out to a landscaped fenced yard.

w Ne ting Lis

2 miles south of Riding Mountain National park. This 1/4 section offers 80 cultivated acres that have been sown down to alfalfa. The remaining is bush, Creek and pasture. Scenic views, great for hunting, and there is 2 approaches to the land.

w Ne ting Lis

5.99 acre parcel 1 mile north on Neepawa. Town water runs not far from the property.

Hydro close also.

w Ne ting Lis

w Ne ting Lis

Double car garage has been turned into a shop but could be restored to a garage!!

Nicely located 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home with a central location.

w Ne ting Lis

147.27 acres farm land.

Approximately 132 broke acres.

Class G soil. Well drained.

Ready for 2018 crop. Beans last year. Wide variety of crops can be utilized in this area.

Rm Of Westlake-Gladstone

$440,000

Craig Frondall

Rm Of Westlake-Gladstone Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0

w Ne ce Pri

MLS#: Exclusive

$89,900 Sales Representative

CENTURY 21 Westman Realty Ltd.

Cell: 204-476-4777

View the home! www.century21.ca/Property/101315364 Lot Size

147.27

147.27 Acres 147.27 acres farm land. Approximately 132 broke acres. Class G soil. Well drained. Ready for 2018 crop. Beans last year. Wide variety of crops can be utilized in this area.

3 bedroom bungalow in the Plumas. Large eat in kitchen and large living room.

Large rec room and laundry in basement.

2 large sheds and a large private yard.

Home features 1 bedroom 1 bath. Large yard across from the local ball diamond. Has many updates such as siding, shingles, windows & flooring! 3 storage sheds, high energy efficient furnace and central air replaced in 2008.

w Ne ce Pri

CENTURY 21 Westman Realty Ltd. 2915 Victoria Ave Brandon, MB R7B 2N6 Of�ce: 204-725-0555

$135,000

craig.frondall@century21.ca http://www.century21.ca/craig.frondall

Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale or buyers under contract.The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS® and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and indentify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.

Independently Owned and Operated. ®/™ trademarks owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC used under license or authorized sub-license. © 2018 Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership

Your Home... Your Future...

Our Commitment!

Craig Frondall Troy Mutch Sales Representative Sales Associate Cell: 204-476-4777 Cell: 204-212-1010

SPRING HORSE SALE

Saturday, May 5 at 2 p.m.

RECEIVING 8AM – 1PM

(NO HORSES RECEIVED FRIDAY)

PLEASE HAVE EID PAPERS FILLED OUT Diane Martin 204-841-0932

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

NO TACK SOLD BY AUCTION DESIGNATED AREA PROVIDED FOR PRIVATE TREATY TAILGATE TACK SALES

John Nelson 204-476-6719

For more info call Tara Fulton manager at the mart 204-385-2537 Licence #1108

www.facebook.com/gillandschmall

www.gillandschmall.com

Auction Sales Ranch Retirement Auction for Greg & Ruth Zamyrkut 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 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 • 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 Terms: Same day payment on all purchases; we accept cash or credit card; All items sold as is, where is; deletions; Auctioneer not responsible for any accidents. No buyers premiums.

Auctioneer and owners not responsible for errors or omissions; Sale is subject to additions and/or

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 Farm Life - Week of April 23rd Neepawa - Week of April 23rd Interlake - Week of April 23rd

GOOD FARM AUCTION COMING TO LES AND SHIRLY CASE FARM MAY 12, 2018 AT 10 A.M.

From Portage take the 240 south till 331 then east till rd 30 west 3 mile south and ¼ east on mile 60 north Or From Oakville 3 south on 13 then 6 west on road 60, yard 3 29108

2005 John Deere 7520 tractor FWA, Cab, with 741 loader 3100 hrs • Caterpillar model 977, pup engine start w/ loader, bucket, 12ft dozer and 12ft root rake. • 14ft single Rome disc • Jiffy model 920 bale shredder, nice • 2005 Case IH model DCX131 disc bine in shed • 2005 Holland model BR 780 baler, twine and/or net wrap • Caterpillar model 977, pup engine start w/ loader, bucket, 12ft dozer and 12ft root rake. • 14ft single Rome disc • Jiffy model 920 bale shredder, nice • 2005 Case IH model DCX131 disc bine in shed • 2005 Holland model BR 780 baler, twine and/or net wrap This is a partial listing, internet bidding begins at noon

www.billklassen.com Bill Klassen Auctioneers 204-325-4433 • Cell 204-325-6230

e r o M

LARGE RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION FOR JOE AND NANCY JO MOLLER SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018, AT 10 AM PLUMAS, MB

Directions: From Plumas: 3 Miles West on PR 265 to Road 73W & 1/2 Mile North. Watch for signs.

Combines 1990 NH TX 36, fine cut chopper (always shedded) • JD 7701 pull type • MF 9024 strait cut header, w/ transport • Melroe pick up Tractors NH TM 150 FWA, ldr & grapple,3ph,9100 hrs, power shift,18 spd, brand new 20.8-38 rear tires • Deutz 7110 FWA, ldr & grapple,3ph,6678 hrs, new hyd pump, new 20.8-38 rear tires, new 14.9-28 front tires • Deutz 50,3 cyl dsl,540 PTO,16.9-34 good rubber • 1982 Versatile 895, 8661 hrs,4 bank hyd, 20.8-38 rubber 60-70%,plumbed for air seeder, Ser#: 091862 • Versatile 850 Series 1,approx 8,000 hrs,18.4-38 rubber,inside tires 80% outside duals 40%,plumbed for air seeder Trucks 1990 Kenworth T450, L-10 Cummings, 9 spd, 18’ box, full tandem, 481,000 KM, Ser#: 1XKB059X3LJ9237 • Mack R Model, R-600, 16’ gravel box, tandem, 5 & 4 spd transmission,250 Mack engine • Mack R Model, RS700L, 18’ grain box, 6 spd tandem, 300 Mack engine • Mack R Model, Econodyne, tandem, 15 spd, 300 Mack engine, air ride cab • 1974 Mack R Model 600, Water Truck, 237 Mack engine, 5 spd transmission • 2) Mack cabover trucks and frames (for parts) • 2001 Ford F350, dually, 4WD, auto, legendary 7.3L power stroke dsl, long box, crew cab, 377,976 KM, saftied • 1989 Ford F250, service truck, 300 6 cyl, 5 spd • 2) 1990’s F150’s (for parts) Trailers 2011 Real Industries, 28’ triple axle cattle trailer • 2007 Sylvan triple axle, 30’ flat deck w/ beavertails • Doepker 56’ high boy w/ dolly • Doepker grain trailer w/ roll tarp • JD 4 wheel farm trailer • IH 4 wheel farm trailer Seeding & Tillage 2) Outback GPS guidance systems • Flexi Coil 33’ air seeder w/1440 tank • JD 9350 press drills,3-8 ft markers • 1997 Ezee-On 5300, med duty, cultivator, 40’, 1060 harrow, knock on spikes • Allis Chalmers 28’ tandem disk • 45’ Wil-Rich cultivator • 42’ Wil-Rich vibra shank • Case 40’ deep tiller • MF 880 8 btm plow,18” shears, hyd reset • Herman 50’ harrow bar • IH corn planter • Morris 24’ vibra shank cultivator • Rockomatic stone picker • 42’ coil packers & bar • 12’ tandem disk • one way disk • field scraper • older diamond harrow bar • Case 12’ cultivator Haying Kuhn V-rake, 12 wheel , like new • NH 1431, 13’ discbine, SN# 121156, has short turn gear box • NH BR780 round baler, has complete set of new belts • JD basket rake • 3ph bale fork • bale prong • 3ph bale unroller • grapple for loader • 4 wheel. 3PH rake Swathers Case IH 4000, 25’, self propelled, pick up reel, slant 6 gas, new rubber, rubber canvases • Coop 550, 24’, self propelled, overhauled wobbly box, and one planetary overhauled • JD 28’ pull type • JD 15’ self propelled (for parts) • swath roller Sprayers & Tanks Flexi-Coil 65, 80’ pull type sprayer, 1000 gal tank, windshields, disc markers • 2 reel sprayer • 1000 gal steel water tank • 2000 gal steel water tank • 500 gal plastic spray tank Cattle Equipment Real Industries maternity pen with headgate • 2) 21x12 Ridge Road metal calf shelters on skids • headgate • Solar watering system, complete with batteries • Solar panels & electric fencers • Gehl mix mill (for parts) • Bear mix mill • Bale King Vortex 880, bale processor • JD 780 HydroPush manure spreader w/top beater • Buttler truck mounted manure spreader • Real Industries portable tub & alley system • post pounder • portable cattle loading chute • rolling grain feeder • water troughs • metal bunk feeders • round bale feeders • lg assortment of portable livestock panels, wind breaks & free standing • fence posts & new barb wire • livestock equipment & supplies Augers Westfield 7”x40’, w/ motor • Westfield 8”x46’, PTO driven • Farm King 8”x51’, w/ hyd side auger • Cushion Air 500, grain vac • Meyer Morton grain dryer • PTO grain cart, 60 bushel • sm grain cleaner • Versatile 7”x35’ • Farm King pencil auger Misc Drott Cruz Air Hoe, late 60’s-early 70’s, works and runs great • Polaris 500 Quad 4x4,good runner, always shedded • andem axle fertilizer spreader • Cancade 8’ blade • tote tanks • Field Master 3 yard scraper • service box for truck • home made sawmill • 3ph cement mixer • parts & tools • hand tools • Buffalo Universal Iron Worker • Yamaha & Honda 3 wheelers, Honda motorcycle, for parts • lawn tractors for parts • household items

John Lamport: 204-841-4136 • Tim Dowler: 204-803-6915 View www.lamportanddowler.com for photos

than your community newspaper!

See us for all your office supply needs!

CUSTOM POSTERS & POST CARDS

Auction Sales McSherry Auction 12 Patterson Dr. Stonewall, MB

Auction Sale For Late Jack Mulvena Sunday May 6 @ 10am Featuring 500 Oil Cans * Many Rare Signs * Railway * License Plates * General Store Items * Cast Seats * Bells * Traps * Go To Web! Stuart McSherry Stonewall, MB (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

McSherry Auction 12 Patterson Dr. Stonewall, MB

Estate & Moving Auction

Last rock

NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018 19

Sat April 28 @ 10:00 AM

Estate & Moving Auction Sat May 12th @ 10:00 AM Yard * Recreation * Tools * Misc * Antiques * Household* Go To Web! Call to Consign –Trucking Available!

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

The final major event of the curling season for Arden was held on Apr. 13-15. A large contingent of clubs participated in the annual Mixed Bonspiel.

PHOTO BY MARTIN WARNER

Meyers Auction

10 a.m. May 5th 2018 Moving auction for Ben Penner And consigners Polonia Manitoba Woodworking equipment shop tools and much more Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-476-6262 www.meyersauctions.com

Call (204) 476-3401

Meyers Relocation Auction for Ben Penner (Sunny Mountain Cabinetry) & Consignors

10 am Saturday May 5, 2018 • Polonia, MB. DIRECTIONS: from the JCT of HWY # 5 & PR 265 at Eden go 13 km West to RD 95W then go North 1.5 km to the auction site.

Signs and flags will be posted 1954 Chevrolet 1 ton new rebuilt engine straight 6, frame all sandblasted and repainted new brakes new radiator and hoses brand new flatbed with hoist all LED lights, all around in excellent condition, it’s only 63 years old two years away from old pension:-) looking for a new driver -- subject to confirmation of final bid. • 2010 John Deere Z445 Zero Turn Mower, 250 hours, 54 inch cut -- subject to confirmation of final bid. • EQUIPMENT \ VEHICLES, PARTS • 60 ft Versatile field sprayer • 7 ft sickle mower • 9.5 ft disc mower (3 point hitch) • Farm dump trailer • Hydraulic cylinder • Tool box for pickup truck • Gooseneck ball system • RV tailgate for pickup truck • Chrome box rails for pickup truck • Tow mirrors • 2 steel ramps • 1995 Dodge caravan (needs transmission or would be good for parts) • FURNITURE \ APPLIANCES • 2 reception desks • 1 (6 drawer) desk • 2 small chest of drawers • Corner china cabinet with glass shelves • 2 open corner shelving units • 2 small desks • Sewing cabinet • 24” swivel stool • 29” bar stool • 2 office chairs • wooden chairs • Table w\2 inserts • 3 pc sofa set (almost new) • 2 individual sofas • Mattress w\ boxspring • Bed frame • Coffee table & 2 end tables • Stove • Refrigerator • Compact fridge • 2 microwaves • Water cooler • 4 ft Chest freezer • 7 qt crockpot • Hoover vacuum cleaner • 2 office desk lights • 3 lighted\motion pictures • Quilt set • Printers • Computer screen • Telephone • Punch bowl w\12 cups • Canning jars • Canned lard • Miscellaneous household items (bowls, sewing notions, saran wrap holder, baby monitors, picture frames, etc) • Outdoor glass-top table w\umbrella •& 6 comfy chairs • Tabletop BBQer • Playmor seesaw • Strollers • Skates • Winter boots sz 6 • Snowboard boots sz 11 • Ski boots sz 11 • Helmets • SHOP ITEMS \ TOOLS, ETC. • 4 G waterborne contact cement adhesive • Miscellaneous laminate • Varieties of paint & stain • Shop carts small and big • Commercial Kremlin spray system • Commercial pot sprayer with agitator • Construction heater • Heavy duty 220 Makita planer\jointer combo • Makita belt sander • Makita router • Drills • Circular saws • Mitre saws • Shop vacs • Saw horses • New marble vanity top • Laminate flooring • Wood stove • Interior & exterior doors • Screen doors • Baseboard heaters • Category 3 (1,000ft) telephone wire • 15 (14 ft) engineered rafters • Several beams • Used metal roofing ridge caps, etc • Steel • Miller stick welder • Stick welder • 1” air impact • Air compressors • Axes • Poulan chainsaw • Shovels • New backpack sprayer • Honda garden tiller • 3,000 psi Honda pressure washer • 350 G water tank • Gas powered water pump • Electric water pumps • 2 (350 G) fuel tanks with stands • Rockwell Wood Lathe -- 1/2hp, 3phase, Cabinet Style Base • 2 Delta RotoPhase phase converters from single phase to three phase • ANIMAL CARE • 10x14 insulated hip roof mini barn • 3 dog houses (1 insulated) • Havahart live animal trap (new in box) • Calf\goat squeeze chute • Cart for miniature horse • Bale feeders • Goat\sheep self feeders • ANIMALS • Miniature horse • Bottlefed kid goats • Rabbits

Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-368-2333 or 204-476-6262 sell Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

Prepare your business to SOAR!

Place an Ad in your local newspaper! neepawa

Banner & Press

Ph: 204-476-3401 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com

Letter to the editor

Continued from page 5 On Sat., Apr. 14, speaking at the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association’s 99th annual dinner, p The NDP has gone so far as to ensure that Bill 8 will be held over until the fall session of Legislature to allow for further debate.

That leaves Bill 19 to be dealt with in this, the spring session of the current Legislature. When Min. Wharton called for second reading of Bill 19 in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on April 19, he was

asked by several opposition MLAs how the government would deal with the public notice requirement.

According to Hansard, he said: “The government will seek to amend the bill to ensure newspaper-notice requirements is preserved.”

The MCNA intends to hold Min. Wharton to his word.

In the next week, a standing committee will be called to discuss Bill 19 and to hear from the public on the bill.

Every Manitoban may appear before the committee to express concerns with

the bill in the hope it will be amended.

The MCNA and its member papers will be in attendance to encourage the committee to propose an amendment to Section 25 of Bill 19 – the section removing the requirement to advertise public notices pertaining to the Municipal Planning Act. The government is proposing the requirement be changed to simply posting notice on a municipality’s or planning department’s website for 27 days prior to any public hearing.

The MCNA will request that Bill 19 maintain the current requirement to place public notices in newspapers, and that it add a requirement to also post them on a municipality’s or planning department’s website.

Such an amendment will truly enhance communication between government and the public — not reduce it, as Bill 19 does in its current form.

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association

M KAY CHAROLAIS C

We are still testing for the Leptin gene. The TT gene is the best in the leptin gene. TT cows raise 27lbs more calf than CC and have 2 more calves per lifetime than CC. Feed saving on steers is $70-$80 per steer.

Bulls for sale: 2 year olds and yearlings. These bulls are off TT sires.

Lyle McKay & Family 204-352-4343 204-476-6982

20 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS APRIL 27, 2018

SHOWCASE EVENT MAY 3 10AM - 3PM NEEPAWA

ON-SITE DEMOS PRIZES IN-STORE SPECIALS LUNCH 11AM-2PM (Burger, Chips & Drink with $5 Donation to Local Charity)

177 HWY 16 WEST - 204.476.2364 - MAZERGROUP.CA