March 15, 2024 - Neepawa Banner & Press

Plumas,

Neepawa’s history of track & field supremacy has gone national, as Lara Denbow and Daxx Turner have each won gold at the U-Sports Championships. The pair of competitors, who are originally from Neepawa, are members of the University of Manitoba’s (U of M) track & field team, and competed at the National Championship, held in Winnipeg on Mar. 8 to 10.

On Saturday, Mar. 9, Denbow won her first U-Sports gold in the high jump, reaching 1.78 metres on her final attempt of the competition. That mark was her best effort of the competitive season, and earned her a place at the top of the podium. According to an article written by Mike Still of Bison Sports, this result comes after Denbow had dealt with a stress fracture earlier in the season. On top of this victory at the Nationals, Lara has also medalled at the Canada West competition.

As for Daxx Turner, he secured his first national gold in the triple jump, hitting 15.82 feet on his third attempt in an event he had led from start to finish. The three-time Canada West champion also broke U of M’s triple jump record with that gold medal winning effort.

Perhaps even more impressive was that this duo, who proudly represent the community of Neepawa, both won their golds within 15 minutes of one another, with Denbow winning her’s first, just before Turner followed up.

On top of those accomplishments, a third local track athlete also earned a medal at the Nationals. Ben Perrett, who is a member of the University of New Brunswick 4 x 800 relay team, helped power the squad to a bronze medal on Friday, Mar. 8.

Congratulations to all three competitors on their impressive track and field accolades.

University of New Brunswick

PHOTOS USED WITH PERMISSION BY MICHAEL STILL, BISON SPORTS

Neepawa’s Daxx Turner and Lara Denbow left the 2024 U-Sports Track & Field Championship as National Champions, as Turner won gold in the triple jump and Denbow (pictured with U of M assistant coach Mingpu Wu) was the nation’s best at the high jump. Ben Perrett of Neepawa also reached the podium as part of the

4 x 800 relay team.

Neepawa posts 2023 budget surplus

Unexpected provincial support assists with extra year-end cash

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa closed out 2023 with a little extra money in its pocket.

Chief administrative officer Colleen Synchyshyn informed to Council on Tuesday, Mar. 5, that the Town had an audited surplus from its general operating fund of $1,164,421. Synchyshyn cited increased supports from the province in a few unexpected places for these additional reserves.

“There was a 69 per cent increase in the 2023 municipal operating grant from the Province of Manitoba, equating to $255,000 roughly. That ended a seven year grant funding freeze. We had an increase in the urban policing grant that we receive also from the Province of Manitoba. It was revised to reflect the per capita calculation that aligns us now with the 2021 [population] census. And then a 28 per cent overall funding increase equating to $299,000 roughly,” said Synchyshyn. “We also received a one time payment of $435,000 from the Province of Manitoba. It was Neepawa’s share of the Rural Strategic Infra-

structure Funding that was announced in 2023 to assist municipalities with shortfalls in funding that they were experiencing, kind of a catch up in funding after the pandemic to put towards those projects that people are struggling to fund.”

Synchyshyn also told Council that they had seen increased revenue of around $157,000 in lease rent applicable to the provincial share of the new RCMP building.

If all those unexpected additional funding supports are removed for the year, the Town of Neepawa still had a year-over-year spending surplus of $16,683.

In response to this surplus, council voted to transfer the surplus into the Town’s building and land fund reserves. This will allow for it to be available for future projects.

Meanwhile, the utility operating surplus was $126,202, which is in line with the numbers that are normally seen at the end of the year. Increased water and sewer rates are the reason for this result.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Calling all bookworms!

The Rotary Club of Neepawa has started organizing its annual book sale. This fundraiser, which first began back in 2018, is set for Apr. 8 to 12 at the former Chalet Carpets Building, on 139 Main Street W in Neepawa.

Book Sale Chairperson Murray Newton said they’re aiming to feature around 7,000 books this year, though that number will depend entirely on the generosity of the community.

“Our book collection sites are already up around [Neepawa], and this year we are actively looking for books. We do have a number of books carried over from last year, but we’re always grateful for any donations of gently used books. The sooner we can get them, the better it is for us,” said Newton. “We are not interested in condensed Readers’ Digest or encyclopedias, but other than that, most books we are interested in.”

The four drop-off locations for books are at the ArtsForward Cultural Centre, Gill & Schmall Agencies, as well as the Neepawa-Gladstone Coop Grocery Store and

Home Hardware in Neepawa. Newton also said that if people have a large amount of books to donate, they call him at (204) 476-2542 or text (204) 841-1647 and make arrangements for a pick-up. Jigsaw puzzles would also be accepted for the book sale.

Newton added that around 20 of the Rotary’s members have already spent the last few weeks gathering and sorting books in preparation for the event. He noted that they’re off to a good start, but are always on the lookout for more.

For the second straight year, the sale will be taking place at 139 Main Street

West, known to locals as the former Chalet Carpets Building. Newton said that space has worked out very well for them and they appreciate Neepawa-Glad-

stone Co-op for allowing them to use the space. The proceeds of the sale go directly towards Rotary projects in Neepawa and around the world.

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The Neepawa Rotary Club’s annual Book Sale returns April 8 to 12.

1974: Neepawa students take first place at Western Manitoba Science Fair

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Wednesday, May 24, 1899

The Minnedosa Tribune last week was enlarged to six pages, all home print. In the extra two pages were a couple of half page advertisements by local firms. This indicates that the enterprise of those merchants begat the enterprise of the publisher.

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

100 years ago, Friday, March 14, 1924

The distinctive difference between the city daily and the town weekly paper is that the former devotes most of its space to depicting what is abnormal, unusual, sensational, frivolous, while the latter reflects the normal activities of the community.

75 years ago, Thursday, March 17, 1949

Arden: Congratulations to George Gillespie who will celebrate his birthday on Mar. 18. Born 1865.

50 years ago, Thursday, March 14, 1974

Neepawa Natives are on the outside looking in now that the MAHA’s 1974 title hunt is underway in this fair province. The Natives, who last won the Intermediate A hockey championship back in 1967 and were finalists last season were notified by telegram Monday, they had been disqualified by the MAHA organization from participating in the current series.

It is understood that the local club did not get their playdown cards in before the Association’s deadline.

A group of 37 students and chaperones from the Faculty of Education from the University of Manitoba left Feb. 15 on an Educational bus tour to Mexico. Among these were Heather Kittie and Wanda Madill from this area.

Glenella: Leana Potrebka was crowned queen at the Glenella Community Winter Sports Ice Carnival, Saturday, Mar. 9.

20 years ago, Monday, March 15, 2004

Manitoba’s lieutenant governor had a special message to deliver last

Thursday.

“We’re all different, but we’re all special,” Peter Liba said while reading to the students at Brookdale school. “We should all remember that.”

Liba, who has been in office for the past five years, has crisscrossed the province in that time, encouraging children of all ages to read.

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

These four Neepawa Area Collegiate students were among the winners at the Western Manitoba Science Fair held in Brandon on Mar. 9, 1974. Those pictured are Art Harris, James McDonald, Marliee Guinn and Elizabeth Lee. Each pair won first place in their divisions, with Guinn and Lee also being awarded a cash prize for gaining the highest marks in Biology projects for the Grade 7 to 12 group.

And by that same mighty power he has given us all the other rich and wonderful blessings he promised; for instance, the promise to save us from the lust and rottenness all around us, and to give us his own character.

2 Peter 1:4 (The Living Bible)

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Perspectives

By Chad Carpenter

As political leaders take stands on issues, it opens up an opportunity for columnists to respond. When there is active and civil discussion on issues, we all move forward towards conclusions. Recently, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have stood up for women and girls with regard to what could be categorized as transgender issue. Most media types have been dismissive.

Heather Mallick is a Torontobased columnist covering current affairs for the Toronto Star. Both Mallick and the Toronto Star would be considered as liberal leaning. I find it both interesting and refreshing that Mallick doesn’t view issues in the way some might expect from a liberal mind. She stands firm on some issues and some examples follow in her own words. “For instance, I don’t favour drag queen story hours for small children. I don’t think women’s breasts and bums, dresses, hair and makeup should be exaggerated publicly. It sets a bad example for boys and distorts girls’ view of themselves (it did mine). I don’t like transgender athletes blocking biological female athletes’ chances in sport by using the bigger, stronger male bodies they were born with. Transgender athletes should have their own category. In 2024, women’s rights are vanishing.”

Mallick sure has that right. Women’s rights are being pushed aside, not so much by white businessmen, as one might have thought, but an insidious agenda that Mallick clearly defines.

Universities, colleges and all political parties are being bullied and are offering little resistance. Those

Right in the Centre

Ken Waddell

three groups should step up and be the leaders they are expected to be. In years gone by, in spite of some missteps and flaws, universities, colleges and all political parties have usually spoke out about standards that made sense. Now lewdness, immorality and sheer nonsense are flooding their decision making processes. But thanks to people like Mallick, the tide may be turning for the better.

As to the statements on dress codes, I fully agree with Mallick. Ironically, that she should say that, as while I only saw part of the Oscars on Sunday night, it seemed the ladies dresses were more modest this year. It certainly is time that happened. For many years, Hollywood, and all the people who blindly follow the entertainment industry, have been competing fiercely for top prizes in hideous lewdness.

As to the transgender male athletes, they have no place in female sports. No place on the female podium and no place in the female locker rooms. I am pleased that Mallick has stated the issue so clearly. At a time when women’s sports are finally getting some long deserved level of recognition, it’s good to hear someone stand up against the transgender threats. The new Women’s Professional League is a great step forward in my view. Hopefully

Hockey Canada will stop screwing up so badly on so many fronts. The downfalls of Hockey Canada have been, and continue to be, well documented. They have lost the moral high ground and the moral support of thousands of Canadian families and players.

Why have Universities, colleges and all political parties gone so far astray? That’s a good question but I suspect the answer lies in the fact that open respectful debate on any topic has been suppressed. The art of respectful debate and disagreeing without being disagreeable is largely lost. Now if you disagree on a topic, it is assumed that you not only have to be disagreeable, you have to be downright nasty to the holder of a different opinion than yours. We need to return to the saying, “I may disagree with you, but I will defend your right to your opinion.” Also, opinions are opinions and they may or not necessarily be factual. Opinions should be open to change as new facts and truthful information become available.

I am grateful to Heather Mallick for her boldness.

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

Farewell…

That’s not a really common expression any more. It’s not quite as final as good-bye, implies more of a ‘see you later’, or as a noun, it is a tribute to a time spent together. No surprise, like many of you, I think about good-byes and farewell. They can be beautiful, painful, ugly, traumatic, peaceful or gentle- just to name a few responses.

I am currently reading Hope, by Nicholas Sparks and this paragraph stopped me in my tracks. “One of the great things about a leaf,” he said to her, “is that it reminds you to live as well as you can for as long as you can, until its time to let go and allow yourself to drift away.” Sitting vigil at the bedside of a loved one the statement was made, as the breath continued and the old heart beat steady, ‘he never was one to give up, he never was a quitter.’ Another family member took the frail hand and spoke gently and firmly, ‘ letting go is not giving up.’ No wonder I put the book down for a few minutes!

With introspection and reflection I expanded that sentiment. Went way, way back, to when I was in an abusive relationship. There came a time, a day, a moment, when I knew that I had not been created to be anyone’s punching bag, and walked away; a single parent with one small child, carrying another. I wasn’t giving up on life or living, I was letting go of what could not be, should not be; never giving up. There have been other times, in other relationships, when I have had to let go, and again that never implies giving up. It takes an inordinate amount of courage to let go; of life itself, of a dream, of an unhealthy relationship- workplace or personal.

After spending a fair amount of time on that musing, I returned to thoughts of final farewells. As the patriarch of our family was saying his farewells, the oldest son said- you’ve left me some big shoes to fill, and the reply will stay with us all of our tomorrows-never mind my shoes, you have your own shoes to fill. Final answer! What a blessing and what a relief; acknowledgement of individuality and individual abilities. All we really have to do is our best.

My heart goes out to everyone who is faced with letting go. It doesn’t get easier, it is something that needs to be done. One of the prayers that I voice regularly includes a petition for all those who are struggling to say ‘it is enough!’, not as having sufficient material, physical of emotional resources, but crying out for the strength to let go. The too often silent cry, unheard, unnoticed and forgotten.

I applaud those of you who have followed my musings. It’s not been light or laughter filled. I have, with courage, showed you my thoughts and feelings, allowing you to look at your own, and more importantly, to know that we are never alone. There is no new thought or emotion, there is a commonality. We are not alone.

Editor’s note: A comment just to assure our readership who may misinterpret this column as Rita’s farewell. She has no intentions of saying farewell anytime soon to the Banner & Press, or to you, our loyal readers.

Kingdoms in conflict, Part II

The day started like any other day.

Three hours of college classes, followed by a quick lunch and hospital visits in two different hospitals in two different communities. After dinner with my family, I planned to spend the rest of the evening studying, working on college assignments, and preparing material for the following Sunday’s service.

That day’s classes were quite boring. The hospital visits were emotionally draining. At the end of the last visit, the family I was visiting asked me how I was doing. They said I looked tired. One of them said: “Neil, it must be difficult balancing school, serving a rural church full-time and helping care for a young family.” They could see the strain in my eyes and hear it in my voice. There was no point in lying to them; so I sighed and agreed.

As I was about to leave, the person in the next bed pulled me aside and said: “If you didn’t want a life filled with stress and pres -

Faithfully Yours

Neil Strohschein

sure, you shouldn’t have entered ministry.”

Those words haunted me for a while. They don’t anymore. I have learned that Ministers aren’t the only ones who feel that kind of pressure. We all have days when we must work long hours at various tasks in different places just to get that day’s work done. Fortunately, those days are few and, for most of us, there are many “normal” days between them.

But as people of faith and believers in Jesus Christ, we face another conflict; a battle that never ends; a fight between the forces of good and evil-God on the one side-his worst enemy the Devil on the other. We are caught in the middle of this conflict. Several times each day, we must choose

between doing what we know is right, and doing what we know is wrong. And sometimes, even one choice can be very difficult to make.

But none of our choices will ever come anywhere near to producing the level of stress that Jesus had to endure the night before he died. He knew what lay ahead of him. Crucifixion was the most inhumane form of capital punishment ever devised. Jesus would endure hours of mental and physical torment before death would finally end his suffering.

But Jesus held humanity’s future in his hands. He had two choices. He could break the hold that the Devil had on the earth and its people since Adam and Eve’s sins. Or he could walk

away and let us destroy ourselves and this planet. But to break the Devil’s hold, Jesus, who had committed no sin, would have to give his life to pay for the sins of every person who ever has or ever will live on this earth. He knew that. So did God. So did the Devil.

The pressure on him was immense. God was on one side-asking his son to “Walk through” the pain, agony, suffering and death he must endure so that humanity can be saved from sin and death. The Devil was on the other side-telling Jesus to “Walk away.”

There was only one thing that Jesus could do. As the moment of his arrest drew near, he looked up to his Heavenly Father and says: “Not my will, but your will be done.”

He will not run away. He will walk forward, bravely facing what’s ahead; knowing he was doing it for you and for me. We will join him as he faces the days ahead, and the conflict continues.

Neepawa Banner & Press content no longer available on Facebook

Well, it was a good run. Changes to sharing Canadian news on Facebook finally came into effect for the Neepawa Banner & Press.

The changes, announced by Meta in June of 2023, prevents content from Canadian news outlets from being shared and viewed within Canada on Facebook and Instagram. This new policy was put out in response to legislation by the Canadian government, known as Bill C-18 or the Online News Act. This bill would require big tech companies, such as Meta and Google, to compensate media organizations if they want to continue to host Canadian news content on their platforms.

While the Neepawa Banner & Press remained under the radar for this policy for

Where those perusing news on social media once were greeted by that content on the Neepawa Banner & Press’s Facebook page, an empty page and the above message now greets them instead. This change in the online (specifically social media) landscape makes it ever more important to pick up a hard copy of the paper or reading it online via the paper’s own website.

some time, it was finally hit by the change on the morning of Mar. 8, 2024. As such, none of its content is viewable within Canada on Facebook.

However, the Neepawa Banner & Press remains reliably available each and every week within select communities in our coverage area and online via our

Letters

Autopac woes

(Editor’s note: This letter is in response to an article in the Mar. 8 edition of the Banner & Press titled ‘Auto insurance runaround frustrates Neepawa driver’.)

Henry Reimer’s story of his deer hit and Autopac doubting the damage was caused by a deer, brings to mind our experience.

A number of years ago, we were driving from Shoal Lake to Birtle when a deer came out of the north ditch, saw the car and launched itself into the air, trying to jump out of the way. I pulled to the right but a rear hoof put a two inch dent in the top of a front fender. It didn’t break the paint.

Even though we had wildlife coverage, I did not report it, thinking ‘there is no way Autopac will believe this was caused by a deer’. The dent is still there.

John Whitaker Erickson, MB

For more Letters to the Editor, see Page 17

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Email news@neepawabanner.com to submit yours. Letters are limited to approximately 400 words The Banner & Press reserves the right to edit letters to fit available space.

Thumbs up, thumbs down

A huge shout-out to the dedicated crews tirelessly working to clear our streets after the snow dump! Your hard work and commitment to keeping our community safe and accessible are truly commendable. Thank you for braving the elements and making a positive impact in our neighborhood! Maraming Salamat Po!

Arlene Montemayor

Neepawa, MB

Thumbs up to everyone who got involved in my medical incident at the Mar. 8 Titans game Ross Dave Ken Derek the ladies who I was told were off duty nurses the paramedics and the hospital staff also to the lady who gave me a ride to my van at the yellowhead centre. Very much appreciated.

Roger Lapointe

Ste. Rose, MB

website: www.myWestman. ca. Please see Page 8 of this week’s paper to find out where you can pick up a hard copy of the Banner & Press

Thumbs up to the individual who checked to make sure I was ok when they saw me shovelling to clear the end of a back lane in town last week. My car was also parked in the lane, as I was on my way to work that morning.

Although the car was not stuck and the snow was almost cleared when they stopped by, it was appreciated. These simple gestures truly make for a warm and welcoming community! Kudos to all those who extend a helping hand during the winter weather!

Casper Wehrhahn

Neepawa, MB

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The Emerald Isle

It is believed that the Celtics, a tall, redheaded, diverse and advanced culture from central Europe, settled in Ireland during the Iron Age. Because the Romans left Ireland alone, the Celts could develop their own culture, unlike many other countries. Then along came Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century. As a 16 year old, he was taken from his home in Britain and sold as a slave in Ireland. He lived there for six years learning the local language. While working as a shepherd outdoors and away from people he turned prayerfully to the God of his childhood for support, becoming a dedicated Christian. After escaping to Britain, Patrick had a dream in which an angel told him to return to Ireland as a missionary. After religious training Patrick returns to Ireland and began his religious mission. Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional rituals into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs. One example is the Celtic cross, which combined a native sun-worshiping symbol with that of the Christian cross.

Many of the stories associated with Saint Patrick, including his banishing of all the snakes from Ireland, are false as there were no snakes in Ireland. Perhaps it was the creation of hundreds of years of embellished storytelling or a metaphor that the snakes represented the pagans he converted to Christianity, thus banishing the snakes out of Ireland. Centuries after his death, which is believed to be March 17, 461, the Irish have observed Saint Patrick’s Day as a religious holiday. While Patrick has not been formally canonized, many consider him to hold saintly status.

March 17th is a day of celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green including green beer. Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations as we know them originated in America. As the number of Irish immigrants in America grew, Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations were a way to connect with their homeland and Irish heritage. The first Saint Patrick’s Day parade dates back to 1737, in Boston, Massachusetts. The party only spread to Ireland after the arrival of television when the Irish saw all the celebrations being had across the ocean. The multi-day Saint Patrick’s Day Festival, launched in Dublin in 1996, now attracts one million people each year. That is a lot of Irish stew!

Wishing you “Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhaiobh” or Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Sir Walter Raleigh introduced potatoes to Ireland in 1580s. Farmers found that potatoes could grow double the food in the same land and potatoes grew well in their poor soils. Those Irish cooks were very creative in using the potato in so many ways. Perhaps you can celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day by trying out one of these Irish potato recipes.

Boxty is a traditional Irish potato cake and will put a smile on any persons face, Irish or not.

Irish Boxty (Potato Cake)

1 cup raw, grated potatoes

1 cup flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup milk or more as needed

1 cup leftover mashed potatoes butter or oil for frying

Place the grated raw potatoes in a colander over a bowl to drain excess moisture. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together. Add the egg and milk together and add to the mashed potatoes. Mix the flour to the mashed potato mixture. Add the grated potatoes and mix well. If it is too thick add more milk. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add butter or oil. Using a soup ladle scoop batter into the hot pan to make a 4 inch round pan cake. Cook on each side until golden brown, about 4 minutes each side. Serve warm.

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish combining creamy mashed potatoes with cabbage and onion. Instead of the cabbage you can substitute kale or other greens.

Colcannon

3 lbs. Russet or baking potatoes

1/4 cup butter

1/2 head cabbage (approx. 6 cups)

1 onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced

2/3 cup half and half or whole milk salt and pepper to taste

3 Tbsp. butter melted (optional) cooked bacon, sliced (optional)

Peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces. Add them to a Dutch oven and cover with water. Add 1-2 tsp. of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and set aside. While potatoes are cooking, cut the cabbage into one inch pieces. In the same Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cabbage, onions and garlic, cook stirring often, until the cabbage mixture is tender, about 7-8 minutes. Mash the potatoes with the cream until fluffy. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold the cabbage and onions into the mashed potatoes. Top with additional melted butter and or bacon if desired.

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Neepawa hosting 2024 Mixed Curling Provincials

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The best male and female curling teams from across the province are in Neepawa this weekend for the Chicken Chef Mixed Provincial Championship. A total of 10 clubs, including teams from Neepawa, Minnedosa, Arden and Carberry are in the running to represent Manitoba at the Mixed Nationals later this year.

Neepawa does have quite the history with notable provincial curling events, as it has been host of the Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, on two separate occasions (2013, 2023), as well as the Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts (2009).

Scott Newton, who is a part of the committee that is organizing the event, said this is also the second time in recent memory we’d had the chance to host the Mixed Provincials, as it was held here in 2016 The team consisting of Derek Samaglaski, Kerri Einarson, Kyle Einarson and Jennifer Clarke-Rouire won that event.

As for this year’s Mixed Provincials, Newton said everyone involved with the Neepawa Curling Club is excited about getting the opportunity to host this Championship.

“We were selected by Curl Manitoba to host this, and the Curling Club jumped on the opportunity to host as it helps to showcase our great facility and curling surface. It’s a great opportunity for locals to come check out some high level curling,” said Newton.

The competition itself will be a triple knockout format to qualify four teams for playoffs. Then, they play a page playoff bracket to determine the provincial champion. The local teams involved with the Provincials are, as follows:

Neepawa: Paul Robertson (Skip); Michelle Jakubowski (Third); Kyle Csversko (Second); Heather Delaquis (Lead); and Dalyse Robertson (Alternative).

Minnedosa: Janelle Lach (Skip); Shayne MacGranachan (Third); Hayley Lamb (Second) Bryce Cisyk (Lead); Megan Huculak and Eric Lach (Alternative).

Carberry: Braden Calvert (Skip); Kelsey Rocque

(Third); Trevor Calvert (Second); and Alyssa Calvert (Lead).

Arden: Kevin Paramor (Skip); Kayla Hunter (Third); Tyler Grumpelt (Second); Ashley Hanke (Lead); and Ron Kulbacki and Christine Peterson (Alternative).

Draw times for the event are 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 14, 10:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Friday, and 10:00 a.m, 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m for Saturday. The Page Playoffs start Sunday at 9:00 a.m., with the final scheduled for 4:00 p.m. There is no admission to the event, so spectators are encouraged to come check out the action. The lounge will be open all weekend, while the canteen will be open on Saturday and Sunday, between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

As for other events, the Club’s Mixed Bonspiel will be Mar. 22 to 24, and Mar. 28 is the Men’s and Ladies’ Club Championships.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The Neepawa Curling Club will serve as host to the 2023 Chicken Chef Mixed Provincial Curling Championship from Mar. 14 to 17.

Neepawa & Area 4-H-ers move on to regionals

The Neepawa & Area 4-H Beef Club was well represented in Minnedosa for the Zone Public Speaking competition recently. The event was attended by Sveinna Bjarnarson, Madisyn Robertson, Quinn Sawchuk, Summer Sawchuk, Sadie Sawchuk, Mary Jane Wilson, Owen Marchant, Ryder Muir and Lilli Kulbacki.

The results of the event saw Sveinna Bjarnarson secure first in Senior Speech; Quinn Sawchuk take home first in Intermediate Speech; Madisyn Robertson with second in Senior Speech; and Ryder Muir locking in second for Junior Visual. Each of these individuals will go on to perform at the Regionals in Hamiota later this month.

Rolling River School Division unveils 2024/25 budget

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Rolling River School Division has charted its course for the 2024-25 school year. With the fine points now touched up, the details of its proposed budget for the year was released recently. The Neepawa Banner & Press received the details of the proposal via email on Mar. 4.

For the upcoming year, the total budget comes out to $28,561,425. That amount is up from last year by $1,587,770– or a 5.9 per cent increase. Provincial revenue contributing to this year’s budget is totalled at $14,064,455. This number is up from last year’s total by $400,000, and includes $143,000 contributed towards a Universal School Nutri -

tion program.

There has been an increase for all but one budgeted expenditure. This was ‘community education’, which is budgeted at $25,890. This is down by $4,500 (or -14.8 per cent) from last year. Expenditures seeing an increase compared to 2023-24, as outlined by the RRSD, are:

•Regular instruction: $631,425 increase (or 3.9 per cent).

•Student support services: $290,420 (8.0 per cent).

•Divisional administration: $25,150 (2.7 per cent).

•Instructional support: $18,395 (3.5 per cent).

•Transportation: $61,030 (3.0 per cent).

•Fiscal and capital: $125,500 (15.7 per cent).

The RRSD is funded 41 per cent through the provincial funding, 43 per cent

through local funding, 5 per cent from the Rolling River First Nation and 11 per cent through tax grants and other revenues.

For taxpayers, the mill rate that can be expected for the 2024/25 year is 10.5, which is up from the 2023 mill rate of 10.1. In terms of dollars, home owners will, on average, pay $17.91 per $100,000 value of their home. Businesses can expect to pay $25.87 per $100,000 value and farmers will pay $10.35 per $100,000 value.

The RRSD noted that the School Tax Rebate will reduce the increase to property owners– 50 per cent for residential and farm properties, and 10 per cent for other properties.

A review of the full budget details are available on the Rolling River School Division’s website.

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Pictured above left: Sveinna Bjarnarson, who got first place in Senior Speeches and won the Fenwick Trophy.

Pictured right: Quinn Sawchuk, who placed first in Intermediate Speeches.

Annabella Proper to perform in Neepawa

Submitted Kaleidoscope

The final concert of our exciting Kaleidoscope Concert Series of 2023-24 at ArtsForward is closing with Annabella Proper on Friday, March 22, 2024 @ 7:30.

When Annabella Proper first got together in a basement warehouse at the corner of Annabella and Higgins in Winnipeg’s Point Douglas industrial area, the chemistry was obvious. Made up of old friends from the Manitoba music scene, the collaboration began to produce new music immediately and four years later, that continues at every weekly rehearsal.

While the primary lyrics and vocal melody are generated by singer Rob Waddell, son of Chris and Ken, the whole group is in on the process and all five members contribute and shape the songs.

Often, one of the musicians will start to “play a riff and ten minutes later

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we have a song. Sometimes it comes out word for word off the cuff

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and we all just look at each other and shake our heads and wonder what the heck

just happened” says Waddell with a laugh.

“If I’m not mistaken, I

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met all these guys at Harvest Sun Music Festival in Kelwood and I’ve always been blown away by their talent. Working together has been a wild and wonderful ride so far and we have become very close friends over the years.”

Waddell played a solo show at Arts Forward a number of years back and was “absolutely thrilled” to be invited back with the band. The band consists of Vince Andrushko, Patrick Boggs, Jed Desilets, Marcel Desilets, and Rob Waddell.

The March 22nd show kicks off three local shows with two dates in August, Harvest Sun Music Festival in Kelwood, and Whitemud Music Festival in Arden (Waddell’s hometown and source of “at least half of the inspiration for his first three solo albums”)

“I love playing these songs for the people who have influenced and inspired me. It’s an honour that I don’t take lightly.”

While Annabella Proper may be difficult to pin down in a single genre,

two hot pickers on guitar, banjo, and lap steel plus a rock steady rhythm section make for a sound reminiscent of The Band, Springsteen, The Hip, CCR, Hank Williams, Steve Earle etc. and it makes a perfect canvas for Dylan-esque stream of consciousness lyrics.

Arts Forward is an organization dedicated to bringing all things artistic to Neepawa and the surrounding communities that continue to make our region so strong. This concert is sponsored by Stride Credit Union and we thank them for their continued support. Come early to secure a spot and purchase a beverage. Adult Tickets are $20 at the door or can be purchased prior to the concert at ArtsForward or on line at Eventbrite. K-12 Students are $5 at the door only.

Mark your calendars, purchase your tickets, and come join us for an evening filled with great music and a good vibe.

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Rob Wadddell was raised in the Arden-Neepawa area and now calls Kelwood home. Waddell and his band, Annabella Proper will be in concert on Mar. 22 at ArtsForward in Neepawa.

2024 Senior Mixed Broomball Provincials

By Rob Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

Over 100 athletes converged at McCreary, Manitoba this past weekend for the Annual Senior Mixed Provincial Broomball Championships. The rosters of the five teams consisted of veterans, elite players, juniors and rookies competing for top spot. Spectators viewed exciting games in a competitive, fun atmosphere and the organizers expressed a big thank-you to everyone who contributed to making the weekend such a successful and memorable event.

Players at the tournament came from Ochre River, Dauphin, McCreary, Kelwood, Riding Mountain, Glenella, Tenby, Norgate, St Claude, Haywood and Winnipeg.

Senior Mixed Provincial Broomball Championship results:

1) Tenby Stingers

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Veteran, elite, junior and rookie broomball players competedat the Annual Senior Mixed Provincial Broomball Championships recently.

2) St Claude Old Timers

3) Norgate Storm

4) St Claude Stallions

5) Ochre Jokers (Dauphin)

Broomball’s reputation as a lifetime sport continues with the oldest player,

Marty Klassen (aged 68) and his grandson Tryp Klassen (aged 14) logging full shifts throughout the weekend.

Npa. Figure Skating Club compete at 2024 Provincials

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It was a spectacular end to the competitive season for the Neepawa Figure Skating Club (NFSC). Several member of the local club competed at the Skate Manitoba 2024 Provincials in Altona and featured some impressive performances, that just barely

missed a podium finish. The notable results for Neepawa FSC included:

STAR 4 Girls (Group B Over 13 Free Program): Alyssa Nadeau - Sixth place finish, Ashley Nedeau - Eighth place finish

STAR 5 Women Artistic: Alyssa Nadeau - Third place finish.

(Results courtesy of www.mbskates.ca)

Carberry by-election results

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Neepawa Banner & Press

The polls closed in Carberry recently and the results are in. The Carberry by-election results for the office of councillor (at large), as posted by The Town of Carberry on Mar. 7, are as follows:

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•Ray Johnston – 15.

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William Morton Warriors JV Girls win Basketball Provincials

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It was almost one year ago to the day that the three coaches for the William Morton Collegiate Institute (WMCI) Junior Varsity Girls basketball team decided to plan for next season to be even more successful than their second place finish at Provincials in The Pas.

Part of this plan was to add structure and discipline to the offense and defense that would hopefully enable the girls to have a better opportunity to win in the 2023-24 season. In addition, the shooting and dribbling skills needed to be improved over the next eight months. To help with this, the implementation of a basketball phys ed course for the fall that would also help assist with the players in developing those skills.

In January, the JV girls would start out the season going to a tournament in Somerset. The team would end up beating Elm Creek and MacGregor, but lost to Souris. The girls’ next action would be in a tour-

nament in Warren, where they would defeat both Warren and Gimli and eventually lose to AAA school from Stonewall.

The final tournament of the year would take them to MacGregor. At this tournament, the girls would go on to defeat Glenboro and MacGregor, but come up short against a strong Prairie Mountain team.

All while going to tournaments, the JV girls were also playing in a Zone 7 League. WMCI would go undefeated in league games and then defeat MacGregor in the Zone 7 championship to capture their third JV girls banner in a row.

With this Zone 7 win, it enabled the team to play an inter-zone game against Souris, to get into Provincials. With a full lineup and a very sound game plan, the girls would defeat the Provincially number one ranked Souris to punch their ticket towards the provincial tournament.

WMCI would now get the number one seed going into provincials at Springs Christian Academy in Winnipeg from Mar. 7 to 9. In the first game, the Warriors faced Immanuel Christian School. The team came out shooting very well, played good defense and easily defeated the Falcons 53-24.

Top scorers would be Zoe Carolino and Rhea Koshel, both with 10 points each. Other scorers included Sveinna Bjarnarson, Regan Winters and Dyhan Laus all

contributing seven points each. The game star would be Rhea Koshel with a number of blocks, assists and contributing her 10 points.

Later that afternoon, WMCI played the Ross L Gray team from Sprague, in the semi finals. The girls would struggle offensively during the middle part of the game, but stepped it up defensively moving from man to man to a zone to shut down the other team’s top scorers. This would allow our girls to not only stay

ahead, but eventually build more of a lead to defeat the Ross L Gray 41-33.

Top scorers would be Rhea Koshel with 19 points, Zoe Carolino with 12 points and Paisley Needham with 6 points. The game star would be Dyhan Laus after her stifling defense and double digit assists.

The next day, WMCI played the rubber match in the JV A/AA championship finals against the number two seeded Souris Sabres. The score after the first quarter would only be 9-2 for WMCI. By the end of the half, the score would then be 17-9 still for the Warriors.

The girls would continue on this path using both their fine shooting skills and excellent man to man defense to finish with a final score of 36-21. This would be the girls first Provincial championship banner in the history of the school! Top scorer of this game would be

Rhea Koshel with 11 points, followed by both Sveinna Bjarnarson and Dhyan Laus with eight points each. Sveinna would also pick up the game star in this final game of the tournament.

Aside from the Provincial title, two WMCI girls would be selected for the provincial all star team: Regan Winters and Dyhan Laus. And finally, Rhea Koshel would be named MVP of the entire tournament.

Head coach Donovan Nemetchek, and assistant coaches Paul Koshel and Trevor Lang, set that goal eight months ago for the girls because they believed this group was capable of this type of success. They are extremely proud of the girls by overcoming adversity along this journey, believing in themselves and not getting down if players were missing or injured. The girls were complimented a number of times by how structured and disciplined they played, obviously leading to their successful season and a Provincial Championship Banner.

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The William Morton Collegiate Warriors Junior Varsity Girls team are the 2023-2024 Provincial Champions!

MJHL Standings

Titans close to clinching a playoff spot

Neepawa wins two of three entering final weekend of regular season

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

A dramatic come from behind overtime win over the Dauphin Kings on Friday, Mar. 8 has the Neepawa Titans on the cusp of clinching a spot in the MJHL playoffs.

With just 14 seconds remaining in regulation and the goaltender pulled for the extra attacker, Titans’ defencemen Cade Bendsten put the puck into the back of the net, tying the game at 2-2.

Sunday, Mar 10

Winkler 5-3 Neepawa

First Period

00:31 NPA J. Baird (2)

ASST: C. Alexander (13)

08:31 WKR J. Jones (22) PP

ASST: M. Svenson (17), C. Jensen (27)

12:00 WKR Z. Nicolas (18)

ASST: B. Craik (11), N. McKee (18)

17:06 NPA C. Thompson (19)

ASST: H. Stocks (21), C. Bendtsen (9)

Second Period

01:25 NPA H. Stocks (20) SH

ASST: Unassisted

17:16 WKR N. Diemer (6) PP

ASST: C. Hegarty (11), T. Tychonick (19)

Third Period

16:02 WKR J. Jones (23)

ASST: A. Anderson (5), L. Ens (11)

19:55 WKR A. Anderson (6) EN

ASST: T. Penner (45) Scoring 1 2 3

Goaltender

NPA KC Couckuyt - (L) 33/37 saves

WKR M. Klassen - (W) 19/22 saves

Tuesday, Mar 12

Neepawa 10-2 Wpg Blues

First Period 00:40 NPA B. Quinn-Lagria (5)

ASST: C. Alexander (14), C. Kasprick (22)

14:13 NPA H. Stocks (21)

ASST: C. Bendtsen (10), C. Kasprick (23)

Second Period

00:38 NPA C. Kasprick (17)

ASST: H. Stocks (22), A. Cordero (6)

08:14 WPB E. Gradt (9)

ASST: B. Gair (12), M. Schulmeister (3)

09:24 NPA C. McLeod (14) PP

ASST: H. Stocks (23), C. Alexander (15)

Third Period

02:25 NPA T. Tychonick (17)

ASST: C. Alexander (16), L. Paquette (11)

04:36 NPA J. Baird (3)

ASST: G. Macdonald (9)

05:53 NPA E. Poirier (7)

ASST: C. Thompson (22)

06:51 WPB R. Baxter (4)

ASST: A. Wuerfel (3), T. Vouriot (7)

07:08 NPA B. Quinn-Lagria (6)

ASST: T. Tychonick (21)

07:48 NPA L. Paquette (5)

ASST: K. Weisgarber (14), M. Lobreau (1)

14:40 NPA C. Hegarty (8)

ASST T. Tychonick (22), C. Bendtsen (11)

Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP

NPA 2 2 6 10 1/2

WPB 0 1 1 2 0/4

Goaltender

NPA M. Lobreau - (W) 32/34 saves

WPB J. Dreger - (L) 20/29 saves

WPB Z. Johnson - 3/4 saves

Attendance: 794 - Winkler Arena

MJHL Player stats

Not to be outdone in terms of a heart stopping ending, Tim Tychonick ended overtime with a beautiful shot past Kings’ goaltender Cole Sheffield, with only two seconds left in OT. Colton Alexander had the other goal for Neepawa, while Jordan Bax and Cayden Glover scored for Dauphin in the defeat.

The 3-2 victory provided Neepawa with a much needed pair of points in the

overall standings, putting them five points clear of Waywayseecappo in the MJHL’s Western Division.

Game results Neepawa Titans

Players step up to the moment

Speaking with the Banner & Press immediately after the game, Titans head coach and general manager Ken Pearson said the responsibility for

this dramatic victory falls solely on the players.

“It’s the guys on the bench [that deserve the credit]. When Dauphin went up 2-1, [the coaching staff] didn’t have to say a word. I’m not sure who said it, it may have been Tim [Tychonick], but they just said ‘Now we respond guys, now we gotta go,’ and that’s what they did. They

kept pushing and pushing. We had a chance to pull our goalie late. We created a chance and Cade Bendtsen slid the puck into the back of the net. We needed, at least the one point, but coming out of that game with the two points and the win, that’s important for us,” said Pearson.

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Gladstone knocked out of THHL playoffs

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Any hopes for a Cinderella style run to the championship for the Gladstone Lakers were dashed in brutally quick fashion by the Killarney Shamrocks. The Lakers, who were the third seed in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s East Division have been swept in their best-of-five semi-final series, losing three straight. The Shamrocks, who were the top team in the East during the regular season, now advance to the League final for the first time since the 2017-2018 season. Ironically enough, that year they faced and eventually lost to the Gladstone Lakers in the championship series 3-games-to-1.

As for this year’s playoff

games, Killarney just proved to be that one step better right from the get-go, winning the first matchup by a 12-0 score. The one sidedness of this result is, perhaps a bit overblown, however, as the Lakers were only able to suit up a shockingly low number of nine players for this contest. Gladstone goaltender Danny Hall stopped 69 shots over the 60 minutes of action on this night.

As for the highlights for Killarney, former Neepawa Natives forward Rylan Gudnason collected a hattrick in that game, while also adding an assist. This was the first full season, the MJHL alumni has suited up for his community club. Another notable contributor for the Shamrocks on this night was Lane Ganske, who had a five point night

(2 goals - 3 assists).

For game two on Saturday, Mar. 9 in Gladstone, it was another pretty one sided result, as the Shamrocks won 9-3. For the second consecutive games, it was Gudnason who lead the way, scoring four goals and adding an assist for Killarney. As for the Lakers, Sean Kubas, Jacy Kennedy and Jesse Toth picked up the goals for Gladstone.

For game three on Sunday, Mar. 10 in Killarney, the Shamrocks scored the first seven goals of the game, finishing the series with a 10-3 win. Bryce Enns had four

goals in the game, while his Killarney teammate Isaac Friesen added five assists. Tom Coutts, Jesse Toth and Dylan Gabor scored for the Lakers.

The Shamrocks now wait for their opposition in the THHL final, as the other semi-final series, between Miniota/Elkhorn and Virden resumed on Wednesday, Mar. 13, just after the Banner & Press publication deadline. Miniota/Elkhorn leads that series 2-gamesto-0, after picking up 8-4 and 6-2 wins over the Oil Kings.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX Hayden Stocks advances on the Dauphin goal, during the Titans game on Friday, Mar. 8.

NACI Tigers beat Dauphin in overtime

Neepawa takes early lead in WHSHL semi-final series

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The top ranked NACI Tigers opened up their WHSHL semi-final series versus the fourth seeded Dauphin Clippers on Monday, Mar. 11 with a 2-1 win in overtime.

The game saw both regulation goals scored very early in the game. Lincoln Murray opened things up for Neepawa just 2:02 into the first, with a power-play goal. Cohen Kulbacki and Rylan Bray assisted on the goal. The Clippers quickly replied with a score from Lyric Smith 2:43 later, to make it 1-1. This early scoring would be all we’d see for the rest of regulation, as goaltenders Harley Smith-Bellisle and Owen Chubka took over. Smith

Bellisle made 26 saves on the night, while Dauphin’s Chubka turned into a brick wall and stopped 46 shots.

Another goal would not be scored until 13:22 into overtime, as Riley Davie ended the night with his fourth goal of the postseason, making the final score 2-1 for the Tigers.

This victory was Neepawa’s first in this semifinal series. Game two in Dauphin was played on Wednesday, Mar. 13, just after the Banner & Press publication deadline. In the other semi-final series, the second seeded Vincent Massey Vikings swept Hamiota 2-games-to-0.

NACI hosted the Dauphin Clippers at the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa on Monday. Mar. 11. This game would go into overtime and see the Tigers win 2-1.

Zone 7 JV Boys Basketball Final Carberry Cougars 81-57 Neepawa Tigers

Zone 7 Varsity Boys Basketball Final Neepawa Tigers 66-40 Carberry Cougars

Zone 7 JV Girls Basketball Final William Morton Warriors 50-23 MacGregor Mustangs

Zone 7 Varsity Girls Basketball Final William Morton Warriors 54-29 Neepawa Tigers

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Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Elsie Slimmon 236 & 628. Men’s High Single: Calvin Goetz 210. Men’s High Triple : Len Pritchard & Darrell Gabler 504.

Other Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 174, 185; Muriel Porada 192; Carole LeBoutillier 179, 216, 183; Frank Porada 172, 158; Judy Gabler 151; Elsie Slimmon 202, 190; Darrell Gabler 181, 155, 168; Vivian Oswald 184, 196, 176.

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Obituary

Robert Kenneth Loewen

December 11, 1961 – March 9, 2024

Robert Kenneth Loewen, aged 62, of Neepawa, MB., passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Neepawa Health Centre.

He was born to Diedrich and Eileen Loewen on December 11, 1961, in Chihuahua City, Mexico.

Robert along with his parents Dick and Eileen moved to Canada in 1964, first to Blumenort, MB. At the age of five his family moved to Pansy, MB., to farm turkeys. His sister Valerie joined the family in 1967. In 1974, they moved back to Blumenort.

Robert was baptized in 1977, at the Blumenort EMC Church. In 1982-1983 he decided to take a V.S. stint at Faith Mission Home in Virginia. This is where he met his future wife Lois Fern Hege. Robert and Lois were married June 27, 1987. The week of their wedding Robert graduated from the RN program at Red River College. After their marriage he worked at La Verendrye Hospital in Ft. Frances, Ont., for two years.

July 1989 Robert and Lois went to Spanish Lookout Belize where he taught in a mission school. This is also where they found and adopted both their children. Heidi joined them in October of 1989. They later went back to adopt Isaac in December of 1990.

April of 1990 Robert, Lois and Heidi moved to Raymond, AB. Here Robert worked at Edith Cavell Care Centre as a nurse until his cancer diagnosis in 1998. After many aggressive chemo and radiation treatments along with an extensive surgery Robert’s health slowly returned.

July of 2000 Robert and his family moved to Manitoba to be closer to his mom whose health was failing. Here he worked as the director of nursing at Maplewood Manor for a few years.

In 2003 Robert and Lois with their family chose to move to Neepawa, MB., where he spent the rest of his life. In 2020 Robert was diagnosed with facial cancer. On January 15, 2024, Robert was admitted for the final time to Neepawa Health Centre. His wife Lois spent countless hours by his side helping with his care. He walked through the gates of heaven at 12:55 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dick and Eileen Loewen along with his brother Lyndon at the age of 16 months and twin infant sisters, one who was stillborn and the other at two days of age.

He is survived by his wife Lois (Hege) Loewen and two children: Heidi (Wes) Wohlgemuth of Steinbach and Isaac (Ariana) of Louisa, Virginia; three grandchildren: Zoey Loewen, Deklan Loewen (Heidi & Wes) and Skylar Loewen (Ike & Ariana), and one sister Valerie of Edmonton, AB.

The memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Neepawa First Baptist Church, Neepawa, MB. Arrangements by: BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL CO-OP 1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030 www.birchwoodfuneralchapel.com

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Thank you

THANK-YOU

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all our friends, family and neighbours for all the support, that I have received in the last two weeks.

The amount of phone calls, people dropping by and acts of kindness has been unbelievable.

Also, thank you to all that brought meat trays, hot food, cakes, muffins, fruit trays, vegetable Trays, cheese and flowers. We had lived at Arden for 33 years and then here in Neepawa for almost 18 years and have made many, many great friends! Thank you everyone!

From Eleanor, Dwayne, Koraleen, Devin & Sandi, Doug & Tanya, also three granddaughters Brynn, Sienna & Chloe.

Murry Albert Jarvis Murry Albert Jarvis passed away unexpectedly with heart complications on February 23, 2024 at the St. Boniface Hospital.

Murry was born on March 16, 1950, in Carberry, MB, the oldest of six. The beginning of his childhood was spent on the farm and he attended Sidney and Langley Schools, before the family moved to Carberry in 1958 where he attended RJ Waugh and Carberry Collegiate. His first jobs were working on farms, at Carnation Foods, and as a mechanic. In 1970, he married Eleanor Wright of Wellwood and in 1973, they purchased a farm just east of Arden. Over the years, they had mixed farming and dairy. In 2004, they bought a house in Neepawa and were completely retired by 2016. Health issues kept Murry close to home but he was always interested in talking about farming and news with any friends and relatives that stopped by for coffee or a meal.

Murry was predeceased by his parents, Allan and Marion Jarvis, and by his parents-in-law, Art and Lilla Wright. He leaves behind his wife Eleanor and children, Dwayne, Koraleen, Devin (Sandi), and Tanya (Doug) McLeod and grandchildren, Brynn and Sienna Jarvis and Chloe McLeod. He is also survived by his siblings Blayn (Wendy), Ronnie (Florence), Garth (Marj), Daryl (Andrea) and Roxanne (Vince) Mancini, as well as in-laws Edith (Larry) Anderson, Lester, Shirley McCaw (Gary), Glenn (Alice), David (Kathy), John (Pat) and many nieces and nephews.

Online condolences can be made at clarkesfuneralhome.com. If desired, donations can be made to Central Plains Cancer Services.

A private family interment in Carberry will take place at a later date, as well as an afternoon of lunch and visiting for family and friends at the Neepawa Legion. This date will be posted by Clarke’s Funeral Service.

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Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242

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Help Wanted

Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone Employment Opportunity

Public Works Seasonal Labourers

The Municipality is looking for 2 Seasonal Labourers for the 2024 season.

Positions commencing April 17, 2024 ending October 31, 2024

To apply or for further information please visit www.westlake-gladstone.ca/p/employment-opportunitiesDeadline to apply is March 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm

invites applications for the following position: Assistant Head Custodian at Carberry Schools

Duties include the cleaning and maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds under the direction of the Head Custodian, Principals and/or Maintenance Supervisor.

See Division website for more details on this position at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings.

ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER

In our Community Living Disabilities Program In Ste. Rose, Manitoba

Successful Candidate must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and be willing to work as a team.

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

Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE INC. Box 28, Ste Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0

Or Contact Program Manager - Diana White at 204-447-3224 EXT. 3

Gladstone Golf & Country Club

is looking to add a full-time seasonal greenskeeper to our team. The position will run from April to October, with wages dependent on experience. The successful applicant must have a class 5 driving licence and have a good understanding of the game of golf. Please apply by resume to golfgladstone@gmail.com

Beautiful Plains Museum is seeking a

Full Time Summer Curator

No experience necessary. Starts May 6 to August 31. We are an equal opportunity employer. Send resumes to beautifulplainsmuseum@gmail.com or phone 204-212-2723 for more information.

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

Invites Applications for the positions of: Spare School Bus Driver (Alonsa, Glenella, Laurier, McCreary, Ste Rose)

*We are now offering a training incentive of $1,000 for any individual that obtains their Manitoba School Bus Operator’s Endorsement & Class II Drivers Licence*

Training will be provided by Turtle River School Division.

Applicants must obtain a valid Class II Drivers Licence, a School Bus Drivers Certificate and pass a Medical Test.

Applicants are required to supply a clear criminal record check and submit to a child abuse registry check as well as have a clean driver’s abstract. Send resumes and appropriate documentation to: Michael Johnson Transportation Supervisor

Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0

Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 mjohnson@trsd.ca

“Turtle River welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request. All applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted. Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector and Child Abuse Registry check”

Thank you

The Carberry Men’s and Ladies’ Curling Clubs would like to express our thanks and appreciation to all the people and businesses who made donations to our 135th Anniversary Bonspiel. Thank you to our generous event sponsors:

Men’s: 1st event - McCain Foods, 2nd Event - Smart Electric and Spud Plains Farms, 3rd Event - Guild Insurance & MSP Starch Products, 4th Event - Carberry Sandhills Electric & Carberry Super Thrifty Drug Mart Ladies’: 1st Event - McCain Foods, 2nd Event - Calvert Ag Services, 3rd Event - Mid-Plains Implements

Other Businesses that helped sponsor prizes include: Team Carruthers, Meyers Norris & Penny, Whitewood Livestock Meats, Glenboro Golf & CC, Nutrien Carberry, Home Hardware, Mid-Plains, South End Lumber, Labatt’s, Enns Brothers, Carberry Sandhills Golf and Country Club, Western Canadian Aerial, Sandhills Electric, East End, Drummond Farms Supply, Ian Anderson, Financial Consultant, Cut-Rite Meats & Fish Hut, Heritage Co-op, ADM, McMunn & Yates Building Supply, Auto Parts Central, Maxim Truck & Trailer, Team Nunavut, Cancade Restoration

The Calcutta would not have been successful without many bidders and buyers, thank-you very much. King Spud Transport and Forbes Wealth Management were the generous sponsors of the Calcutta. Thank you goes out to Rhett Parks who auctioneered.

Much Appreciation goes to Prairieshot Ammo, Doug Olmstead, and Redfern Farm Services for donating items that were auctioned off during the Calcutta.

Thank you also for those who donated Raffle Prizes: Bank of Montreal, Callahan’s, Carberry Motor Inn, East End Service, Fort Gary Industry, Guild Insurance, Gull & Castle, Reilly’s Home Hardware, Hunt Miller & Co, Jackie Burton, Kim Reynolds, Meyers Meats, Mid Plains, MS Prebiotics, Positive Image Message, Nutrien, Prairie Trichomes, Rage Salon, GP’s Hair Salon, Ramsey’s, RM of North Cypress Langford, Smart Electric, Spud City Foods, Super Thrifty, Westman Promotions, Westoba Credit Union, Wurtz Brothers.

Calvert Ag Services were gracious enough to be our supper sponsor and G & O Mechanical sponsored “happy hour” Saturday night.

Thank you to Planet Kia for sponsoring our Caesar bar and a big thank you to all the hard-working bartenders in order to make it a success. Also thank-you to Betty Buurma, The Fish Hut, and Meyers Meats for donating “ingredients” for this popular attraction. Thank you to Meyer’s Meats, and Spud City Foods for the use of your facilities and oven to help prepare our Friday night dinner. We would like to thank McCains for donating the appetizers as well as to Karla McCorquodale for preparing them. Spud City Foods was kind enough to prepare pork loin for the curlers all weekend long.

Thank you to the Carberry Figure Skating Club for running the bar and Jack Naismith and friends for being our DD’s and getting us all home safe and sound (no matter what the time of day/night it was).

A special thanks to McLaughlin GM and Cracknell Auto and Detail for donating vehicles that were used all Week-end.

Austin Community Centre is accepting TENDERS for the following:

Austin Hall Caretaker

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

Tenders can be mailed to:

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

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of Josephine Payjack late of Neepawa, Man, Deceased

All claims against the estate, supported by Statutory Declaration must be sent to the attention of:

Larry Payjack 2039 Cypress Street, Thornhill, BC. V8G 5G4 on or before the 30th Day of April 2024.

Dated at Thornhill, BC 5th day of March 2024

Larry Payjack 2039 Cypress Street Thornhill BC V8G 5G4 Executor

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

FOODS

Industrial Butcher (NOC 94141)

Why join our team?

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

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

Quick Facts:

• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world

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

• 2500+ employees worldwide

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

What we can offer you:

• Competitive Wage

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

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

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

• PM Shift Premium

• Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression

• Employee Referral program - $500!

Free parking Company events

• And more!!!!

Your duties may include:

Slaughter, eviscerate, and mark hogs for further processing;

• Debone edible parts and remove inedible organs for parts;

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

We are looking for people who are:

• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role

• Capable of repetitive manual tasks and standing for long periods of time

• Open to working in colder/warmer environments

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

• Completion of Secondary school or equivalent experience

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

Ways to apply:

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

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

For inquiries contact: Phone: 204.476.3393

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

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

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

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024 Fall Term

will be held during the regular school hours between March 1 and March 22, 2024 at the following schools:

Alonsa School Tele # 204-767-2168

Glenella School Tele # 204-352-4253

Ste. Rose School Tele # 204-447-2088

McCreary School Tele # 204-835-2083

We are once again proud to offer a Full-Time Kindergarten Program. All children born on or before December 31, 2019 are eligible to register. To register you will need to bring your child’s Manitoba Health PHIN# and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptismal certificate, Certificate of live birth, Health card or Statutory declaration. If you have any questions, please feel free to call your school today.

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

École Laurier

French Immersion

Inscription à la maternelle Kindergarten Registration

L’inscription à la maternelle à temps plein aura lieu du 1 mars au 22 mars, 2024.

Tous les enfants qui sont nés avant le 31 décembre, 2019 sont admissibles. Veuillez apporter à l’école, votre carte d’immatriculation ainsi qu’un des suivants : le certificat de naissance de votre enfant, le certificat de baptême, une déclaration de naissance vivante ou une déclaration solennelle. Nous sommes une école d`immersion française, la pré-maternelle à la 8ième année, et nous offrons une excellente éducation dans les deux langues officielles.

Full Time French Immersion Kindergarten registration will take place from March 1 to March 22, 2024.

All children born on or before December 31, 2019 are eligible to register. To register you will need to bring in your child’s Manitoba Health PHIN# and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptismal certificate, Certificate of live birth, Health card or Statutory declaration. We are a Jr. K-8 French Immersion school and provide an excellent education in both official languages.

École Laurier Laurier, Manitoba 204-447-2068

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

TOWN OF CARBERRY BY-LAW NO. 1-2023

being an AMENDMENT to the TOWN OF CARBERRY ZONING BY-LAW NO. 13-2022, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION:

Town of Carberry Office, 44 Main Street, Carberry, MB

DATE & TIME:

April 9th, 2024 at 7:05pm

GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW NO. 1-2023

To amend the “MG” Industrial General Zone by adding Cannabis Retail Stores as a conditional use.

PART & SECTION & TABLE

Part III

Section 3.10 - Industrial General Zoning District

Table 3.6 – Use & Site Requirements

“MG” Industrial General Zone

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rachel Andrews, Cypress Planning District 122 Main Street

Carberry, Manitoba

Phone: 204-834-6618

A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

Grady Stephenson , Chief Administrative Officer 1(204) 834-6602 cao@townofcarberry.ca, or Rachel Andrews, Development Officer 1(204) 834-6618 inspector@cypressplanningdistrict.com

THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MINTO-ODANAH

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VARIATION ORDER 01-MOV-24

The R.M. of Minto-Odanah, under the authority of The Planning Act, will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the MINNEDOSA COMMUNITY CONFERENCE CENTRE - 63 MAIN STREET NORTH, MINNEDOSA on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH 2024, at 7:00 P.M., at which Council will receive representations from the applicant and any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following application under the R.M. of Minto-Odanah Zoning By-Law No. 4/20.

WHERE: NE 12-15-18W; Lot: “E” Plan: 5016

PROPERTY OWNER: Hugh, John, Leslie & James Weir

APPLICANT: Aaron Dubois

PROPOSAL: To REDUCE the minimum required SITE AREA from 2 acres to 0.23 acres, and; To REDUCE the minimum required SITE WIDTH to LESS THAN 200 feet for each lot to allow for the development of a new 20-lot residential subdivision.

ZONING: Rural Residential (“RR”)

AREA: West side of P.R. 262, approximately 1 km North of Minnedosa Beach.

ReVolution Trailers

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MINNEDOSA LAKE

Mr. Waddell, you have been trying all winter to get some replies. Try this!

Anti-carbon advocates are nothing but a bunch of hypocrites. The west coast from California to B.C. has been paying EXTRA energy taxes for years. What have they gained? More extreme weather.

Our emissions are not causing havoc on the west coast.

Trudeau and company are letting China build our carbon-free world with coal fired

generation.

China is building more and more coal fired factories. All these emissions do not stay in China as upper air currents travel from west to east.

They want us to clean up the farms, we’re doing our best but that’s not good enough. These non-thinkers don’t know food is an essential. The people of Canada don’t realize how much carbon tax is on food. Production, trucking, processing, heating

and cooling, warehouses, grocery stores, lighting for all the above. Does this add up to 10 percent on Canadian produced food. All these taxes put farmers and manufacturing in a non-competitive position in the world market.

The farmers union is telling people that farm emissions have doubled in the last few years. Other farm groups agree, but production has also doubled.

I want to see Trudeau and company

drive their electric car from Winnipeg to Saskatoon in -75 degree windchill.

If the world is going to end, ground 90 per cent of inter-continental planes right now and watch them scream. Travel is more important than hunger. The only thing governments will listen to is mass discontent. Look at European farmers right now.

Bob Ford Minnedosa, MB

Letter to the editor: Wondering

Birnie Builders

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join Keyes Loyal Orange Lodge #1755, Newdale L.O.L #1533, Winnipeg Golden West L.O.L #2311.Info: newdale1533@gmail.com . Since 1795. God Save The King!

I agree completely with Ken Waddell and wonder where Canada is headed (Mar. 8 edition - Let’s evaluate where we are headed). We have outlawed so many things like discipline, accountability, responsibility and respect. Apparently there is no longer right and wrong, just do what one pleases.

Now, because pharmacies can’t fax to doctors, one must visit their doctor to get a prescription renewed, No more faxing the doctor’s office. Meanwhile, people

who are on essential medication cannot get it unless they visit their doctor, that’s if they are fortunate enough to have one. Otherwise they must go to a walk-in clinic if they can find one. For seniors who don’t live in a city alas no walk-in and because they no longer drive they have to pay someone to take them to the nearest one and wait until they get to see a doctor. Meanwhile, they pay someone to wait for them. They need their medication so there is no other option. How many

seniors will we lose because they cannot get their medication?

Apparently, Canada has forgotten that We are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and love our neighbour as our self (Matthew 22: 37 to 40). I guess we have to listen to the Bible and pray diligently for our government.

As for electric cars, we are not ready and most people are not aiming to visit space anytime soon.

Fay Erickson Carberry, MB

Gladstone market report

After a week off due to regular Manitoba weather for this time of year, it’s time to finish marketing the old calf crop and focus on the new one that’s on its way. More and more cattle producers are welcoming new calves in their operations as we approach spring. As we get full swing into calving, more pen space is needed for the next calf crop, keeping the number of feeder cattle and slaughter cattle moving at a steady pace throughout the markets across the prairies.

The feeder cattle market was strong the front row held many orders and all classes of cattle had demands! We sold 1,731 cattle through the ring and 622 cattle on a video sale totalling 2,353 cattle sold in Gladstone on Mar. 12. The market saw a variety

of cattle. Whether they were big or small, the market welcomed all classes of cattle with open arms.

The market was quite aggressive with reassuring returns! Cattle futures are green and optimism in the cattle industry is at an all time high once again! Cows and bulls traded with plenty of strength from 135 to 156.50 with sales

Gladstone

Auction Mart

to 168.50 showing higher averages. Bulls traded with demand ranging between 150.00 to 180.00 with sales to 182.00

All classes of cattle sold well! Plainer type cattle, are still being discounted! Here is a look at the feeder market (pictured centre)!

Cenovus Energy and

partner for service expansion for elderly community

Submitted

Media Release

Minnedosa Handi-Van proudly announces its partnership with Cenovus Energy to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at expanding services in the community. This innovative pilot project, spanning over two years, signifies a significant step forward in addressing the needs of the elderly population or those with mobility limitations that may be housebound during the long winter

months.

The partnership between Cenovus and Minnedosa Handi-Van is rooted in a shared commitment to support our elderly or those with mobility limitations in maintaining active and engaged lifestyles. Through this collaboration, Cenovus is providing crucial support to the Handi-Van program, enabling a way for them to socialize with friends, run errands, access essential services, and enjoy recreational activities.

One of the key features

of this partnership is the introduction of a complimentary shuttle service, operating one day a week, generously sponsored by Cenovus. This service will enable seniors to access various destinations within the community, including grocery stores, the 50 Plus Centre, and the state-of-theart indoor walking track-a facility also sponsored by Cenovus.

Despite being a complimentary service, the shuttle will adhere to the HandiVan guidelines, requiring

passengers to pre-book their seats at least two days in advance. Additionally, passengers must provide a minimum of one day’s notice for cancellations, ensuring efficient scheduling and utilization of resources.

Furthermore, Cenovus is also assisting in reducing costs for selected medical trips, further demonstrating its dedication to supporting the health and well-being of seniors in the community.

“We are thrilled to partner with Minnedosa HandiVan to launch this vital

initiative,” said Avi Bahl, Cenovus Manager, Minnedosa Ethanol Plant.

“By providing enhanced transportation services and reducing barriers to access, we aim to empower our community to lead active and fulfilling lives.”

This pilot project will initially run during the next few months, and the winter of 2025. Cenovus looks forward to the positive impact this partnership will have on the community.

For more information about the partnership be-

tween Cenovus and Minnedosa Handi-Van, please contact Maxine Woodcock at 204-868-8164.

Minnedosa Handi-Van is a community-based transportation service dedicated to providing accessible and inclusive transportation options for individuals with mobility challenges in Minnedosa and surrounding areas. Through its initiatives, Minnedosa Handi-Van strives to promote independence and inclusion for all members of the community.

Neepawa Titans fall to Flyers in Winkler, rebound in Winnipeg Canada Reads 2024

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Pearson added that everyone is taking responsibility and leading by example. He said it’s not just the players with the letters on their sweaters that are stepping up. As a coach, Pearson said that type of mindset from the players makes the coaching staff’s job that much easier.

Tim Tychonick, who scored the game winner, said none of the players felt down after Dauphin took the lead in the third period. He said everyone just locked in to put away the equalizer and to have a chance at the win.

“We have to empty the tank here. We want to play extra games, we want to be in the playoffs, so every game, every shift counts. We’re not giving up on any of these games we have left on the schedule,” stated Tychonick.

A battle in Winkler

On Sunday, Mar. 10, the Titans were in Winkler for an afternoon game against the Flyers (40-9-2-3. 85 points). The last

time these two clubs played one another, back in mid-February, it was a lopsided 8-0 win for Winkler. Though the Flyers would also pick up the victory on this occasion as well, this game was much, much closer. Neepawa and Winkler were tied going into the third period, before Jakob Jones scored with just 3:58 left in regulation, to give the Flyers the lead. An empty net goal from Avery Anderson would make it a 5-3 final score. John Baird, Connor Thompson and Hayden Stocks scored for the Titans.

Massive road win in Winnipeg

The Neepawa Titans earned a very important two points in the standings on Tuesday, Mar. 12, with a huge 10-2 win over the Winnipeg Blues. There were nine different scorers for the Titans, with Brendan Quinn-Lagria picking up a pair of goals. With this victory, Neepawa remained five points up on the Waywayseecappo Wolverines for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western Division.

Pictured from left to right: Wendy Robulak, Tara Ross, Corinna Jasienczyk, Bruce Menzies and Blair Chapman pose for a photo with each of the books selected for this year’s local edition of Canada Reads. Canada Reads is an annual “battle of the books” competition organized and broadcast by Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC. Local communities, such as Neepawa, have organized similar events, closer to home.

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op supports palliative care

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4-H provincial bonspiel

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op supported Seven Regions Palliative Care and Neepawa Palliative Care with its Employee Charitable Donation Program recently. Since beginning the program in 2016, they have supported palliative care in both Neepawa and Gladstone; the employees voluntarily donate $1 from each paycheque towards these two groups that are so important to our communities.

Pictured above: Shayna Rempel, HR/Payroll Coordinator at Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op, Mary-Ellen Clark for Neepawa Palliative Care, and Ian Hockin, Agro Manager at Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op.

Pictured right: Dominic Neuschwander, Agro Yard Supervisor at NeepawaGladstone Co-op, Shannon Nickel, for Seven Regions Palliative Care, and Shayna Rempel, HR/Payroll Coordinator at Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op.

The Manitoba 4-H Provincial Bonspiel was hosted by the Portage Curling Club on Feb. 24. Qualifiers were held in Ethelbert, Wawanesa, Teulon and Elm Creek in January and February. The team of Henry Walker (skip), Lucas Bieganski (third), Daxton Baschuk (second) and Aspen Johnston (lead) played four games, leading them to win the final– Winning the draw to the button and the playoff game.

Pawesome snow day!

Diane Warner of the Neepawa Banner & Press and beloved pup Roxy were out enjoying the winter weather recently, after the surprise storm last Wednesday.

Pictured here, Roxy, a corgi mix, is seen having some late winter fun. Roxy got a bout of the “zoomies” and began making her own fun in the powdery snow. Go, Roxy, go!

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PHOTOS BY DIANE WARNER