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Friday, December 22, 2023 • Vol.128 No. 21 • Neepawa, Manitoba From our family to yours,

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Above: A discussion is had about olives between Harold (played by Brent Hunter) and Sally (played by Jane Angus Wood) in It’s Dynamite.

Below left: Dennis Orton and others kept the crowd entertained with some jokes between skits.

Below right: Customer (played by Kevin Paramor) is frustrated that the customer service representative (played by Jean Jackson), isn’t paying attention to him in the Complaint Department.

Above: Mr. Herb Rection (played by Al Paramor) falls to the ground after drinking some tea in The Narrator.

Below: His “friends” and “fiancé” check on him before they start their discussion on who poisoned him.

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Above: At the end of the evening, the cast entertained the crowd w i t h T h e Tr u c k G o t Stuck.

After a 3 year pause, the Arden Dinner Theatre returned for 2023. The evenings of Dec. 15 and 16, the crowd enjoyed a delicious roast beef meal and an evening of laughter.

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Looking Back

DECEMBER 22, 2023

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1973: Yellowhead Associate honours Neepawa mayor

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125 years ago, Saturday, December 17, 1898 Persons entering the rink from the south side are in nightly danger of injury from falling on the steep and slippery incline from the lane to the door. A lady got a severe shaking up at this place the other night. It would be advisable for the rink company to not only level the ground as much as possible but also to place a light outside the door that the danger may be seen and guarded against.

There was consternation about the post office and through the telephones on Wed nesday at t he non-delivery of the Press as prompt ly as usual.

But when it did make its appearance all grumbling gave way to commendations of its enlargement and improvement. New subscriptions and more advertisements are now in order.

Numerous complaints are made about the number of persons who drive at this season of the year

without sleigh bells. This is a dangerous practice as well as being unlawful.

Offenders are liable to a fine of $20, as well as being responsible for any damages that may ensue.

100 years ago, Tuesday, December 18, 1923 Arden: The telephone construction gang is busy these days connecting up the Glenella lines with Kelwood exchange.

75 years ago, Thursday, December 23, 1948 B r o o k d a l e : Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. D. Dobbie on the birth of a daughter.

Brookdale: Mrs. Smith and her mother, Mrs. Breadmore, arrived here on Saturday from England.

50 years ago, Thursday, December 27, 1973 Stewa r t Spa f ford, our local piper, who is a member of the Winnipeg Centennial Mass Pipe Band, along with pipers from Brandon, dauphin and Pine Falls, leaves for

Pasadena, California for the New Year’s Rose Bowl Parade.

The Winnipeg Centennial Mass Pipe Band have been accorded the specia l honour of leading this spectacular parade. They will be piping for two days in Disneyland and another day on the Queen Mary.

20 years ago, Monday, December 22, 2003 A group of Grade 11 st udent s at Nee paw a Collegiate have written to town council with concerns the town caters to older people, leaving them out in the cold.

The six students, who range in age from 17 to 19, wrote the letter following a discussion of civic politics…

In addition to limited hou s i n g opt ion s , t he students lamented the lack of jobs available following g raduat ion from high school…

In their letter, the students suggest more recreational opportunities are needed, i nclud i ng a place for BMX bikers. Bikers and skateboarders used to clash when both wanted to use the skateboard park.

Equipment at the park has since been torn down, because it failed to meet safety standards.

In addition to lamenting

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Harry B. Smith, who was mayor of Neepawa in 1973, was honoured by the Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association in December of that year. Smith was presented with an honourary life membership by Ken MacKell, president of the association. Smith was a director of the association and served it for many years.

the lack of jobs and housing, the students said they miss their favourite hangout, G o u r m e t (c o m m o n l y known as Ziggy’s) Pizza.

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“Don’t be frightened, Mary,” the angel told her, “for God has decided to wonderfully bless you! Very soon now, you will become pregnant and have a baby boy, and you are to name him ‘Jesus.’ He shall be very great and shall be called the Son of God. And the Lord God shall give him the throne of his ancestor David. And he shall reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom shall never end!”.

Luke 1:30-33 (The Living Bible)

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Homebodies

By Chad Carpenter

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All I want for Christmas…

A Truth can be elusive

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am currently reading a book by John Ibbitson titled The Dual, Diefenbaker, Pearson and the making of modern Canada. The book is a great gift from an old friend, Ray Bollman of Moline, Manitoba. We roomed together at the University of Manitoba in the 1960s. We both participated in the U of M debating club and he claims he never won a debate with me. Being the gentleman that I am, I will refrain from that debate.. Ray is a good friend who we value highly.

The book is, as the title suggests about John G. Diefenbaker and Lester Pearson, two men who were of similar age and era and who both became prime minister of Canada. I met Diefenbaker two or three times and Pearson once.

Both men served in WWl which was a defining experience for many of our citizens and leaders of the 1940-1970 era. Both men served in government in one form or another through WWII. They were politicians back in a day when you didn’t have to hate someone when you didn’t agree with them.

On page 108 of the Ibbitson book there is a defining statement about the Canadian mindset of the post WWII era. “If big Government could win the war, maybe Big Government could better manage the peace. The veterans would want homes to live in, a shot at a decent education, jobs that paid a living wage. The new technologies of war had transformed aviation and ground transportation, communications, energy, and medicine, Planners in Washington and London and Ottawa envisioned a government directed economy and state supported services. The Conservatives, while emphasizing neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell the need to preserve market forces in peacetime, were also ready to launch what would become known as the welfare state.”

Since 1945, Canada has indeed become a welfare state. Nothing seems to happen without tax dollars being added to sweeten the pot. All three levels of government, municipal, provincial and federal tax dollars are being funnelled into everything from roads, water and sewer to community rinks and centres. Housing is being subsidized along with electric cars and solar and heat pump systems.

Health care and education are almost totally government funded.

The problem is two-fold. Funding anything without tax dollars is almost impossible today and because the government is entangled in everything, we spend billions of dollars on administering government programs. I read last week that the administration of the carbon tax costs $80 million. I would be surprised if it was that small an amount, knowing how government works. The carbon tax is reported to amount to about $8 billion per year now.

It’s an insane tax, as it was supposed to reduce gas sales, and maybe it has but the market price increases should have done that on its own. The carbon tax is nothing more than a

government premise, one of many we live under. The premise is that fossil fuels are warming the earth, higher prices will reduce consumption, lower consumption equals a cooler earth.

Well, except for all the jet planes being flown every day.

Here’s an even bigger myth. Cows are causing problems with the environment, more specifically cow burps and farts, There are about 6 million cows in Canada. But, in 1800 there were up to 60 million buffalo in Canada. Oops, there goes the government logic again.

I apologize to the readers for using the word government and logic in the same sentence.

My main message as we approach 2024 is that people need to politely question everything they hear or read. At the end of the day, God is in control even when it’s difficult to see that. Our country, our province and our region is a great place to live but we must examine everything we hear or read to know if we are getting the truth. It is only the truth that will keep us and maintain us. Cling to your locale, and strive every day to find the truth. And remember, it doesn’t always come from government.

Merry Christmas and wishing you and yours a prosperous New Year!!

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h, how the wish list has changed over the decades!

I remember, (and I seem to be doing a great deal of that lately!) when my list included things like books and puzzles. It never did include a doll or any doll accessories. I wanted things that engaged me, that allowed me to do something, and reading has always been doing something. As a teen there was the year all I wanted was a pair of skis. That was for a prairie bound girl with nary a hill in sight and no prospect of heading to slopes. Nope, we used them to ski behind a vehicle, and in times of desperation, tied to a horse’s tail. We didn’t have snowmobiles. That would come later. I got a pair of skis, lovely sturdy wooden ones. They came after Christmas, and were well used by myself and the neighbour kids. It wasn’t often that back then, one truly received what they had requested. Progressing to adulthood, the wish list became much more practical. Usually household items to replace worn out units, or a wild wish for some gadget that rarely lived up to expectations! I still am not a gadget girl. Well, if the gadget is a hand sander, or a stud finder, to a circuit tracker...never can have too many of such useful devices!

It has become even more complex to compose a wish list. I am trying to be a minimalist, preparing for the inevitable next stage. What I do appreciate are phone calls and friendly letters. A tray of dainties or a frozen meal can actually excite me. Gift certificates are always accepted, and welcomed. Somehow that appears cold and distant when one says it out loud, but the reality is that I have enough things. I long for people connection. Having family and friends stop by to check in, or meet for a coffee, is always a wonderful gift. I don’t need crowds of people, that seems to restrict meaningful conversation, and I love to hear stories and ask questions. What does happen when many gather is that I settle back and become the observer. Enjoyable and informative, entertaining and enlightening.

I have taken the pressure of what to give to others off the table. I don’t. That started many years ago when the grands were young. There weren’t presents for holidays, not even birthdays. But in summer! We managed to corral most of the clan for a vacation. That was my gift to all of them and we made some wonderful memories; Banff, Blue Lake, Drumheller, Sand Hills, and Canmore. Back then we took pictures and developed them, so we have albums of memories. We don’t do the holidays, however I try to find ways to gift the grands with memories throughout the year.

My wish list this year includes travel safety for all families, whether flying or driving. My wish is that for those of us who have enough and to spare, that we will share freely. My wish list has highlighted the line ‘that all may be introduced to the real meaning of Christmas’. My wish is that we all have a safe and meaningful holiday.

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Perspectives

Be not afraid…

DECEMBER 22, 2023

W

e have stepped back in time— a l mo s t 2 0 2 5 years—and we are seated on a quiet hillside a mile or so away from the town of Bethlehem in ancient Israel. We are joining a small group of shepherds who live here, spending their full time looking after their sheep.

We sit around a small fire and share a simple meal. Their conversation usually covers familiar topics—where to find good pasture, any sightings of predators, any unfamiliar people hanging around, any injuries to animals— things shepherds talk about.

But on this night, they are talking about something else. Their little town has been taken over by representatives of the Roman government. Rome has a new emperor—a man named Octavian, who has been given the title “Augustus.” He is the most powerful person in the known world; and he has the ego to match his position and power. He wants to know how many people

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Neil Strohschein live within the borders of his empire. So, he orders a census.

Now, in Canada at least, residents with a home computer and an internet connection can complete their family’s census forms in less than 10 minutes from the comfort of their own homes.

That wasn’t the case in the ancient Roman empire.

The Romans took their census every 14 years. Its purpose was to count the number of residents and collect taxes. But Rome stipulated that all residents travel to their ancestral homes to be registered. This was a major disruption and caused intense frustration and anger; especially in territories conquered and now governed by Rome.

But tonight, our hosts don’t speak of their frustration and anger. For reasons

that none of them can explain, they spend their time repeating passages from the Old Testament. They recite words of hope, comfort, and cheer; words that promise a Messiah, a deliverer, a descendant of David who will live forever and rule over a kingdom that will never end.

We listen quietly for a time. Then we join our voices with theirs, speaking and singing songs of praise to God. We are so engrossed in our worship that we don’t see what is going on around us. Other shepherds do.

They point to a brilliant light shining above us and then scream and fall to their knees in fear as the face of a heavenly being appears above them. We, too, are afraid. But then we hear these words: “Be not afraid!

Be not afraid!”

Those words assure the shepherds that God has not forgotten them. He has not left them to suffer and die at the hands of the Roman armies. The prophets’ words have been fulfilled. Their Messiah has been born.

They can go to Bethlehem and meet him.

Over 2000 years have passed since that day; and not much has changed.

People are just as selfish and self-centered as they have always been. They are just as greedy, just as manipulative, and just as prone to extortion, deception, violence, and war as ever. The average person in our world lives with the constant awareness that he or she might be the next victim of a random act of violence, identity theft, poverty, or a sudden fatal illness.

To us and to all those around our world who live with any kind of fear, God sends the same words he sent to the shepherds many years ago: “Be not afraid! Trust in me. I will be with you. I will protect you. Be not afraid!”

May God’s peace be with you this Christmas.

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

Over the past 65 years, the majority of rural residents have reacted to the slow implosion of their economy by demanding tax cuts, red tape reductions, a reduction in environmental standards, removal of the carbon tax, reduce the size of government while frequently focusing major attention on the hot button issue of the day.

The most recent example being the display of pickup bumper stickers advertising that the driver would like to have sex with Canada’s Prime Minister (Editor’s note: Just to ensure we’re all on the same page here, this is reference to the F Justin Trudeau bumper stickers).

These diversionary efforts, when property applied have a proven track record of being useful tools in deflecting public attention away from the issues of the uncontrolled market power exercised by a few corporations that control the supply of farm inputs and sales. Rural voters have been dedicated supporters of the expansion of the economic structure, that over a 36 year period, 1985 to 2021, saw farmers produce $2 trillion in farm output while suppliers of farm inputs and services captured 97 per cent of that $2 trillion. In this same period, Canadian taxpayers contributed $130 billion in farm support payments, twice the amount of net income farmers earned from the market place.

In previous decades, Manitoba farmers have given away many of the tools that had provided them market power and protection in the market place. Included in this loss are, the two price wheat system, the loss of the crow rate, and loss of the PFRA community pastures, the privatization of seed, closure of the Provincial Soil Testing lab the loss of the Prairie Pools, the loss of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and price pooling, the loss of exclusive access to lease Manitoba’s agricultural crown land, the loss of the annual audit of grain elevators and grain elevator scale inspection, the loss of inward inspection of grain shipments at port, the loss of single desk selling of hogs and the replacement of Manitoba Agriculture field staff by agronomists often supplied by the same corporations that supply farm inputs. Future losses, dependent upon the election of a Pierre Poilievre, Dan Mazier conservative government include Canada’s Supply Management system in dairy, poultry, eggs and the further weakening of the mandate of the Canadian Grain Commission.

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This unique, “two-necked”, Canada goose was shot by hunter Tony Arhart, of Squaw Lake, Minnesota, U.S.A., while hunting at Kreutzer Farms, Plumas, Manitoba during this year’s fall season. The ‘second neck’ can be seen hanging below the goose’s head.

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In Memory Of… De'Athe, Claire Denser, Margaret Denser, Margaret Dickson, Doreen Dobson, Bonnie Dobson, Ken Downey, Jayson Downey, Jayson Drayson, Jennifer Drayson, Michael Driedger, Elizabeth Drysdale, John & Marg Drysdale, Marjorie Drysdale, Marjorie Duncan, Del Duncan, Elsie Duncan, Eva Duncan, Eva Duncan, Glen Duncan, Gordon "Butch" Duncan, Lyle Duncan, Lyle Duncan, Myrla Enns, Mary Enns, Mary Epp, Wally Fallis, Kay Family Family Family & Friends Fitzsimmons, Alonzo & Mabel Fowles, Zach Fowles, Zach Fowles, Zach Fowles, Zach Fowles, Zach Goertzen, Jake Goertzen, Margaret Gould, Mark Graham, Barb Graham, Barb Graham, Barbie Graham, Barbie Graham, Barry Graham, Barry Graham, Greg Graham, Greg Graham, Greg Graham, Ivan & Mildred Graham, Jim Jr. Graham, Jim Sr. Graham, Keith Granny Hughson Green, Kalena Green, Kalena Greenlay, Hazel Greenlay, Jim Greenlay, Michael Grierson, Lloyd Hajnrych, Bill & Charlotte Ham, Norman Ham, Penny Hamilton, Byron Harburn, Allan & Audrey Harburn, Lois Harpelle, Harold Harpelle, Janeen Harpelle, Keith Harrison, Bobby Harrison, Bobby Hart, Jack (Dad) Hayball, Bruce Hayball, John Hayball, Rowena Hewitt, Jim Hewitt, Ozzie & Phyllis Hood, Barry Hood, Bruce & Lynne Hood, Wallace & Grace Hughson (Brown), Jean Hughson, Eileen Hughson, Glen Hume, Isabel Humphreys, Tom & Jen Jardine, Aaron Jerome, Dale Jerome, Dale Johnston, Mickey Johnstone, Bill Jonasson, Valdie Jones, Brad Jones, Roman Kalinowich, Jodi

Donated By Anne & Buck Baron and family Lyle & Donna Nelson Kim & Randy Baron and family Betty Strain Donna Dobson and family Donna Dobson and family Helen Downey, Jasmine Downey, Clarke Boles Sandra & Andrew Jones Cathy Drayson Cathy Drayson Tricia, Darcy, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Lyn Jensen Karen & Myles Olmstead Patti & Roger Vanasse Darlene Duncan Linda & Brett Duncan Jim & Sharon Marnoch Sharon Duncan Sharon Duncan Linda & Brett Duncan Jim & Sharon Marnoch Sharon Duncan Linda & Brett Duncan Margaret & Bill Kalinowich Tyson & Kristen Fisher and family Dorothy Epp Anne Reddon Toni Beaulieu Margaret Tolton Margaret Kuharski Lori Sear Debbie & Joe Woitas Earl & Heather McLaren Gail Mitchell Margaret Mitchell Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Danny & Janice Udey Danny & Janice Udey Justine Burke Deb & Garth Steen Kim & Randy Baron and family Karen Olmstead Patti Vanasse Bev Graham Blair & Tannis Graham Deb & Garth Steen Karen Olmstead Patti Vanasse Trevor & Cheryl Graham Pat & Cindy Watterson Pat & Cindy Watterson Donna Graham Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Don, Melanie, Jerra, Boone Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Gayle Bernier Gayle Bernier Gayle Bernier Vivian Grierson Margaret Kuharski Corrine Ham Corrine Ham Blair & Tannis Graham Brian Harburn Brian Harburn Tillie Harpelle Tillie Harpelle Tillie Harpelle John & Shawna Adriaansen Jolene Adriaansen Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Beverley Wiebe Beverley Wiebe Beverley Wiebe Tricia, Darcy, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Tricia, Darcy, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Al & Helen Sjolie Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Bonnie Haubrick Dick & Barb Snaith Dick & Barb Snaith Debbie Turner Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Robyn Zadorozny Jenna Chandler Jordanna Chandler Earl & Faye Baron Wilma Johnstone and family John & Shawna Adriaansen Ray & Lorna Muirhead Sandra & Andrew Jones Margaret & Bill Kalinowich

In Memory Of… Kalinowich, Jodi Keachie, Cam Keachie, Les & Alice Keachie, Norma Kramarchuk, Peter Kramarchuk, Stef Kramarchuk, Tony Kucharski, Stanley & Nellie Kuharski, Alex & Kelly Kulba, John & Olga Labuik, Dwaine Labuik, Terry Langlois, Linda Langlois, Linda Loewen, Henry Loewen, Katie Lowe, Dwayne Lowry, Ilda Lowry, Ilda Lozinsky, Bob MacDonald, Gretna MacDonald, John Mack, Lloyd Mack, Norman Mack, Thelma Manns, Barbara Manns, C. James Manns, C. James Manns, David Manns, David Manns, Irene Manns, Irene Manns, Jimmy Manns, Ronald Marnoch, Dot Marnoch, Fred Marnoch, Josie Martin, Tom & Harriet Martin, Vincent McCormack, Vernon McDonald, Allan McDonald, Malcolm McDonald, Sam & Doris McFarlane, Roy McFarlane, Vi McIntosh, Herb, Mary & Ian McLaren, Don McLaren, Joan McMillan, Cassie McMillan, Dennis McMillan, Jack & Isobel McMillan, W.D. McMillan-Ashby, Samantha McPhail, Gordie & Muriel McPhail, Gordon McPhail, Gordon McPhail, Gordon & Muriel McPhail, Gordon & Muriel McPhail, Muriel McPhail, Muriel McRae, Martin & Urla Milne, Gloria Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Glen Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Robert Moffatt, George & Dorothy Moore, Wayne Morrison, Julia Mott, Betty Mott, Elmer Mott, Glenn Murray, Owen Myker, Stan Myker, Stanley Nelson, Andy & Luella Nelson, Andy & Luella Nelson, Clifford Nelson, Erin Nelson, Erin Nelson, Jack & Nellie Nelson, Muriel Nikolaisen, Jim Olmstead, Anne Olmstead, Frank Olmstead, Merle Olmstead, Olive

Below is a list of those being commemorated, and those remembering them.

Donated By Tyson & Kristen Fisher and family Lyn Jensen Lyn Jensen Lyn Jensen Bev & Scott Hamilton Bev & Scott Hamilton Bev & Scott Hamilton Len, Robin & Maya Kucharski Margaret Kuharski Murray & Sandy Turner Larry Labuik Larry Labuik Andrea Blair Earl & Faye Baron Betty Buurma Betty Buurma Julie & Chris Anderson Brett & Tanya Sinclair Terry & Lori Bailey Robyn & Darcy Aitken Ferg & Donelda Whyte Ferg & Donelda Whyte Mitchell & Gloria Mott Donna Graham Donna Graham Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Muriel & Les Watts and Marjorie Hay Jim & Sharon Marnoch Jim & Sharon Marnoch Jim & Sharon Marnoch Mona Nelson Mona Nelson Donna McIntosh Brian McDonald Jeanette McDonald Jeanette McDonald Leigh McFarlane and family Leigh McFarlane and family Linda Steen and family Earl & Heather McLaren Earl & Heather McLaren Beverley Wiebe Marilyn McMillan Terry & Hazel McMillan Beverley Wiebe Terry & Hazel McMillan Randy & Audrey Turner and family Brian & Sharon Salt Lori & Blair Salt Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Earl & Faye Baron Brian & Sharon Salt Lori & Blair Salt Don & Colleen McRae Gayle Bernier Debbie & Joe Woitas Earl & Heather McLaren Gail Mitchell Margaret Mitchell Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Debbie & Joe Woitas Earl & Heather McLaren Gail Mitchell Margaret Mitchell Ritchie & Sharon Bickford Shirley Moore Shirley Moore Pat & Cindy Watterson Keith & Laural White Keith & Laural White Keith & Laural White Betty Murray Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Brian & Susan Renwick Earl & Faye Baron Kim & Randy Baron and family Mona Nelson Kim & Randy Baron and family Lyle & Donna Nelson Lyle & Donna Nelson Andrea Blair Becky & Jerrold Nikolaisen Gary & Sharen Olmstead Gary & Sharen Olmstead Albert & Donalda Naismith Bev & Gerald Olmstead

In Memory Of… Orr-Hood, Cheryl Parents Paschke, Vivian Pedersen, Jeffery Pedersen, Margaret Pickup, Sonia Piper, Percy Piper, Winnie Pollock, Ken Posthumus, Fred Posthumus, Fred Pothorin, John Pothorin, Muriel Pott, Lucille Proven, Don Proven, Mary-Ella Proven, Mary-Ella Proven, Mary-Ella Proven, Mary-Ella Proven, Mary-Ella Proven, Mary-Ella & Don Quam (Ranson), Eileen Quam (Ranson), Eileen Rankmore, Don Rankmore, Hugh Rankmore, Jean Ranson, Doreen Ranson, Doreen Rea, Barbara Rea, Barbara Rea, Verna Reddon, Bill Reddon, Bill Reddon, Ivens Reddon, Ivens Reddon, Lil Reddon, Lil Redlin, Ron Regambal (McIntosh), Gwen Renwick, Beatrice Renwick, Lloyd Renwick, Lloyd & Beatrice Reynolds, Holly Reynolds, Holly Ritchey, Nancy Ritchey, Nancy Ritchey, Nancy Robinson, Bob & Lois Robinson, Joyce Robinson, Joyce Robinson, Mona Ross, Ron Ruckle, Allan & Vivian Rutz, Johnny Rutz, Johnny Salt, Joyce Salt, Joyce Salt, Joyce Schneider, Darlene Scott, Bob Scott, Bob Scott, Bob Scott, Gladwyn Scott, Gladwyn Scott, Marjorie Scott, Marjorie Scott, Marjorie Sear, Art, Barb & Cathy Sear, Beulah & Lorne Sear, Charles & Marvyl Sear, Robert Short, Jessie Short, Jim (James) Sigurdson, Marjorie Sinclair, Dawne Sinclair, Dawne Sjolie, Albert Sjolie, Albert & Clara Sjolie, Clara Slezak, Alex Slezak, Diane Smart, Helen (Baba) Smyth, Baby John Snaith, Marg Snaith, Roy Soare, Gloria Soluk, Harry Soluk, Harry & Jean Soluk, Jean Sparrow, Cecil Sparrow, Fred Sparrow, Milton Sparrow, Nellie Staight, Christine Steen, Bruce Steen, Byron Steen, Byron Steen, Byron Steen, Irwin Steen, Irwin Steen, Milton & Eva Steen, Willis & Lois Stephenson, Doreen

Donated By Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Lin Mann Don Paschke Charles & May Vidnes Charles & May Vidnes Terry & Michelle Pickup Linda & Alan Baron Linda & Alan Baron Len, Robin & Maya Kucharski Iris Posthumus D & K Scott, C & J Cracknell, T & M Scott Lillian Ross Lillian Ross Helen Downey, Jasmine Downey, Clarke Boles Beth Proven Beth Proven Bev & Scott Hamilton Earl & Faye Baron Lori Sear & Rob Nedohin Sandra & Andrew Jones Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Brenda Strain and family Deb Vine and family Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Brenda Strain and family Deb Vine and family Don & Debbie Rea Keith Rea Keith Rea Anne Reddon Linda Bailey Anne Reddon Linda Bailey Anne Reddon Linda Bailey Sharon Redlin and family Linda Steen and family Brian & Susan Renwick Brian & Susan Renwick Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Anne Reddon Terry & Hazel McMillan Al Ritchey Jodi, James, Kodi, Letti & Orion Allen Kristy, Nat, Callan, Jayce & Adaline Howard Alice Wright Alice Wright Keith Rea Bill & Judy Fitzsimmons Lillian Ross Linda Steen and family Anonymous Sam & Elvira Rutz Brian & Sharon Salt Chris, Brianna, Gavin, Aidan, Calin & Briar Lori & Blair Salt Pearl Sear Don & Kim Scott and family Ian & Suzie Scott Linda & Greg Dinsdale and family Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Michelle, Brent, Josh & Camryn McMillan Don & Kim Scott and family Ian & Suzie Scott Linda & Greg Dinsdale and family Lori Sear Lori Sear Lori Sear Pearl Sear Dianne McCormack Dianne McCormack Tricia, Darcy, Mackinley & Broddy Zander Brett & Tanya Sinclair Terry & Lori Bailey Al & Helen Sjolie Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Al & Helen Sjolie Don & Debbie Rea Don & Debbie Rea Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Smyth & Backlund families Dick & Barb Snaith Dick & Barb Snaith Al & Helen Sjolie Al & Helen Sjolie Kim & Paul Adriaansen and family Al & Helen Sjolie Iris Posthumus Iris Posthumus Iris Posthumus Iris Posthumus Pat & Cindy Watterson Linda Steen and family Al & Helen Sjolie Betty Steen Linda Steen and family Deb & Garth Steen Linda Steen and family Linda Steen and family Linda Steen and family Brian, Bonnie and family

In Memory Of… Donated By Stephenson, Jeff Brian, Bonnie and family Stephenson, Philip Brian, Bonnie and family Stitt, Kiersten Mackinley Zander Strain, Bob Betty Strain Strain, Bob Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Strain, Charlotte Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Strain, Charlotte Margie Bailey Strain, Jody Betty Strain Strain, Matt Gordon & Sharon Rankmore Strain, Matt Margie Bailey Strain, Sherree Lorry & Joanne Broatch Swaenepoel, George Sylvia Swaenepoel Swaenepoel, Margaret Sylvia Swaenepoel The Pearson Boys Anita Pearson Tilley, Bob Debbie Turner Tolton, Douglas Margaret Tolton Triggs, Enid Charlene Garvin, Wyatt & Sean Watts Triggs, Richard Thomas Rick & Bonnie Triggs Turner, Alex Debbie Turner Turner, Betty Debbie Turner Turner, Cliff & Maudie Murray & Sandy Turner Turner, Cliff & Maudie Randy & Audrey Turner and family Turner, Cliff & Maudie Trevor & Cheryl Graham Udey, Irwin Cathy Drayson Udey, Irwin Danny & Janice Udey Udey, Margaret Cathy Drayson Udey, Margaret Danny & Janice Udey Van Nest, Cathy Donna McIntosh Vidnes, Doris Charles & May Vidnes Vidnes, Hawkon Charles & May Vidnes Voth, Neil Marlene, Kurtis & Karla Voth Vrooman, Owen Trish, Brooke & Reid Fraser Vrooman, Shanley Trish, Brooke & Reid Fraser Walker, Bob Cary Walker Walker, Bob & Freda Amy, Jamie, Dawson & Kinley Smart Walker, Bob & Freda Don & Colleen McRae Watt, Garry Lori Watt and family Watt, Lawrence & Lydia Lori Watt and family Watterson, Cam Pat & Cindy Watterson Watterson, Donna Pat & Cindy Watterson Watterson, Earl Pat & Cindy Watterson Watterson, Nora Pat & Cindy Watterson Watts, Fred Muriel & Les Watts Watts, Gerald Muriel & Les Watts Watts, Helen Muriel & Les Watts Watts, Marie Charlene Garvin, Wyatt & Sean Watts White, Alan Keith & Laural White White, Darcy Keith & Laural White White, Dorothy Keith & Laural White Whitelaw, Fred Sharon Duncan Whitelaw, Myrtle Sharon Duncan Whyte, Jessie Ferg & Donelda Whyte Whyte, Thomas Ferg & Donelda Whyte Wiens, Louise Sandra & Andrew Jones Wilcox, Roy Shana Zoghaib Wild, Ralph Carberry Plains Museum Willerton, Ayden Patti Hart & Ryan Carlson Williamson, Alice Jim & Norma Williamson Williamson, Joe Jim & Norma Williamson Witherspoon, Hunter, Yvonne & Verne Linda Steen and family Woitas, John Debbie & Joe Woitas Wood, Kaitlyn Kim & Randy Baron and family Wozniak, Ed Loretta Oliver Wozniak, Nellie Loretta Oliver Wright, Marion, Tom & Joanne Linda Steen and family Wytinck, Ed & Marg Trent & Candis Olmstead and family Wytinck, Jamie Trent & Candis Olmstead and family Zadorozny, Helen Robyn Zadorozny Zander, Ed & Jean Craig Becker Zander, Ed & Jean Kevin, Erin, Tyler & Dylan Hood Zander, Ed & Jean Tricia, Darcy, Mackinley & Broddy Zander

Thank you to everyone who supported the Memory Tree this year. We appreciate the support you give, so that we can continue our work in the community!

Proceeds from the 2023 Memory Tree will go to the Carberry North Cypress-Langford Fire Department.

To learn more about Carberry & Area Community Foundation, please visit our website www.carberrycommunityfoundation.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @carberrycommunityfoundation and on TikTok @carberrycommunityfdn During the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have enriched the lives of Carberry and North CypressLangford residents through acts of philanthropy.

Thank you, and best wishes from your friends at Carberry & Area Community Foundation We will be closed December 21, 2023 - January 8, 2024

RM of North Cypress - Langford dismisses CAO Fraser Banner Staff Neepawa Banner & Press In a public statement released on Dec. 15, 2023, the Rural Municipality of North Cypress-Langford stated that CAO Trish Fraser has been dismissed from employment with the R.M. Both in the statement and by way of a phone call Monday, Dec. 18 to the R.M. office, the R.M. is declining further comment at this time. An inquiry to the Spruce Plains RCMP was also made by the Neepawa Banner & Press, but that was referred to the Brandon RCMP. A message was left on their answering machine and The Neepawa Banner & Press is awaiting a reply as of Dec. 18.

The Municipality of North Cypress-Langford issued three successive statements concerning the matter as follows: December 11, 2023-Public Statement We are currently aware of a concerning municipal situation and are taking this matter seriously. We are doing an investigation on an employee that has been placed on paid leave pending results of the investigation.

Please be assured that the Municipality is consulting with professional help concerning this matter. We are taking every measure to be sure we are doing our duty to protect the Municipality and its good standing.

Dallis Olmstead Spokesperson, Deputy Reeve December 12, 2023-Public Notice Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be closing the office to public from December 13-December 15th. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. During this time we will not be answering calls but will check voicemail nightly.

If your matter is urgent, please email acao@rmofnorthcypress.ca to set up an appointment otherwise, we will open on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 8 a.m.

Teresa Parker, CMHA Interim Chief Administrative Officer December 15, 2023-Public Notice Council has made the decision to dismiss Chief Administrative officer Trish Fraser from her employment with the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford.

At this time we are not able to comment further as the matter remains under investigation and we do not want to prejudice that.

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OCN Blizzard

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Leading scorers (MJHL)

Swan Valley 7-5 Neepawa

First Period 03:37 SVS L. Gulutzan (5) ASST: D. Makse (9), D. Hunt (3) 15:24 SVS J. Danis (7) ASST: D. Makse (1), L. Gulutzan (11) 16:41 SVS A. Taylor (3) SH ASST: Unassisted Second Period 02:48 NPA D. Andries (3) ASST: G. Macdonald (2) 05:07 NPA C. Gudnason (10) PP ASST: H. Stocks (7) Third Period 00:23 NPA L. Paquette (2) ASST: T. Tychonick (14) 06;26 SVS T. Sauder (11) PP ASST: A. Taylor (2), T. Sauder (17) 11:03 NPA C. Thompson (10) ASST: H. Stocks (8), C. Kasprick (14) 12:19 NPA B. Quinn-Lagria (3) ASST: T. Tychonick (15), C. Gudnason (20) 13:55 SVS A. Walicki (11) ASST: T. Sauder (18), D. Hunt (4) 17:16 SVS C. Halls (7) PP ASST: D. Makse (11), J. Danis (14) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 0 2 3 5 1/4 SVS 3 0 4 7 3/5 Goaltenders NPA K.C. Couckuy - (L) 24/31 saves SVS G. Stewart - (W) 39/44 saves Attendance: 341 - Centennial Arena

Sunday, Dec. 17 OCN 7-2 Neepawa

First Period 14:23 OCN M, Bouvier (7) ASST: K. McNeill (8) 14:45 NPA H. Stocks (14) SH ASST: C. Thompson (15), G. Macdonald (3) 15:29 OCN A. Belzil (10) PP ASST: K. Cooke (12), E. Mork (6) Second Period 07:32 OCN S. Zagari (8) ASST: Unassisted 11:48 NPA T. Schell (4) ASST: D. Leahy (2) 16:06 OCN E. Mork (7) ASST: M. Edwards (13), A. Belzil (4) 18:54 OCN M. Edwards (7) PP ASST: S. Hamming (21), S. Zagari (16) Third Period 00:52 OCN S. Zagari (9) ASST: R. See (11) 02:19 OCN L de la Salle ASST: Unasssited Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 1 1 0 2 0/7 OCN 2 3 2 7 2/6 Goaltenders NPA K.C. Couckuyt - (L) 35/42 saves SVS T. Anderson - (W) 19/21 saves Attendance: 497 - Johnston Arena

1. Trent Penner (WKR) 2. Leo Chambers (STN) 3. Josh Lehto (VIR) 4. Alex Walicki (SVS)

5. Nolan Chastko (VIR) Leading scorers (Titans)

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Neepawa Tigers overpower Virden Bears

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Tigers continue to be a dominant force in the Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL), winning a pair of games just before the Christmas break.

The first of these impressive efforts was a 4-1 win over the Virden Golden Bears on Friday, Dec. 15.

This game saw all the scorring occur in the second period, as Rylan Bray picked up his fifth goal of the season, on a power-play at the 12:14 mark. A few minutes later, Tarek Lapointe collected what would end up being the game winner, short-handed, making it 2-0 Neepawa.

Virden replied back on that same penalty kill by the Tigers, to cut the lead to one. Before the end of the second, however, Neepawa picked up two more goals, as Lapointe scored his second of the night and 11th of the season. Ian Foster follwed up with just over five minutes remaining in the period, to make it a 4-1 score. That would end up

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Neepawa’s Hayden Delaloye (#11) powers his way past a Virden defender, during the Tigers’ 4-1 win over the Golden Bears on Dec. 15.

being the final results after a goal less third period. NACI goaltender Harley SmithBellisle earned the win with 30 saves on the night.

The next day, the Tigers were on the road to Boissevain to face the Broncos in a matinee matchup.

After a close 40 minutes of back and forth between the two sides, a three goal run in the third period

pushed the Tigers to a 6-3 win. Tyler Cook, Rylan Bray and Tarek Lapointe scored for Neepawa in the first 40 minutes of regulation. For the final 20 minutes, Riley Davie, follwed by a second from Lapointe and one from Ian Foster secured the victory, Neepawa’s 10th of the regular season. Austin Michaluk was credited with the win in goal for the

Tigers, as he stopped 42 of the 45 shots he faced.

Neepawa closed out its’ first half of the season with two game played after the Banner & Press publication deadline, one on Dec. 20 in Brandon versus Vincent Massey (14-2-0). The second was a home game on Dec. 22 against the Dauphin Clippers (12-3-0) on Friday, Dec. 22.

MacGregor Wild win 5-1 over Neepawa Farmers

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A pair of goals from Braden Nicoll in and of itself was enough for the MacGregor Wild to outpace the Neepawa Farmers on Friday, Dec. 15, in the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL). Nicoll’s team mates Jaytey Towl, Kelly Rintoul and Jack Frank, all added singles, however, to make the final result a 5-1 win for the Wild. Garrett Rempel had the only goal for the Farmers in the defeat.

With this result, the Wild have jumped over the Farmers in the THHL East Division, into fourth place, with a 5-3-0 record.

Neepawa, meanwhile, are now 4-6-0 on the year.

Virden topples Gladstone A contest between two evenly matched teams on paper turned out to be not so even out on the ice, as

Virden won big over the Gladstone Lakers, by an 8-3 score.

The Lakers started the game in great shape, as Connor Grunsten scored a pair early in the first period.

Unfortunately, a short bench by Gladstone, with just nine players and two goalies available on this night caught up to them over the course of a 60 minute game. Gladstone was able to hold its own against the full Oil Kings roster for about 50 minutes of play. The numbers just proved to be too much, however, as Virden pulled away with five goals in the last 12 minutes of regulation. Grunsten’s third

goal of the game, scored early in the third, was all the Lakers could manage.

This defeat keeps Gladstone in third place in the East Division, with a 6-3-0 record, two points back of the Minnedosa Bombers (7-2-0. 14 points), who were idle over the weekend.

Carberry falls to Wawanesa Carberry’s Tavish Quinn had a pair of goals and added an assist, but that wasn’t enough for the Plainsmen, as they lost to Wawanesa 6-4 on Friday, Dec. 15. Ethan Bjarnason and Jaden Johnson had the other goals for Carberry on the evening.

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• Competitive Wage • Vacation • Benefits package – dental coverage, vision care, extended health care, & more!

• Secure, stable, and permanent full-time employment • PM Shift Premium • Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression • Employee Referral program - $500!

• Multiple Shift Options • Free parking • Company events • And more!!!!

Your duties may include:

• Slaughtering hogs (eviscerate, hide removal, etc.)

• Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national, and international premium markets • Maintaining our sanitation program

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 • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset • High School Graduate or Equivalent preferred • Able to effectively communicate in English

HyLife 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/current-opportunities/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. | Fax to: 204.476.3791 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.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team.

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

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If you need high school credits, Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre’s January registrations start Jan. 8th.

Contact Val Gawel in Rm 2 at Minnedosa Collegiate 74 Armitage Ave. 204-8672519.

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Annual General Meeting January 9th, 7:30 PM

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Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419 _____________________ Two bedroom, one bathroom apartment at Stewart House in Minnedosa. The apartment is in a quiet 12-plex apartment block and is a 55+ building for a single or couple. The apartment includes AC, a plug-in parking stall, fridge, stove, in-buiding laundry, secure entrance into the building, storage room, deck and more. Rent is $1,050./month plus hydro.

Water is included with the rent. No smokers or pets. A one-year lease is necessary and references required. For more information or to book a viewing call 204-826-2184.

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Help Wanted ROSE INC.

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

Lakeside Septic Service

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

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Letter: This loss did not happen by chance: Part III Continued from Page 5 The history and future of rural Manitoba has been and will continue to be determined by the needs of a market place demanding greater production from an ever demising work force. There should not be any uncertainty in either the farm community or among consumers as to the outcome being planned by a small number of well established corporation that continue to expand their control of the market place. The second chapter of the imbalance in Canada’s food system is now emerging, a near total disconnect between farm gate and consumer retail food prices. The food consumer must anticipate that any inquiry into the cause of inflating retail food prices. will be quickly diverted away from any discussion of corporate power, inefficiency and the lack of competition in the market place. Tradition purchases of the Canadian underclass, further enriching the shareholders and owners of Canada’s noncompetitive integrated system of food, production, processing and retail distribution. The circle has been completed. Only the memories remain of a time and a place where farmers retained 34 per cent of the food consumer dollar and the future held promise for both farmers and consumers.

Fred Tait Rossendale, MB

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Many writers and poets have referred to the New Year as a chance to begin anew, to hope for a brighter future, and indefinite possibilities. I want to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May this year be blessed with love, laughter, peace and good health.

After all the turkey and trimmings at Christmas try something simple for your New Year’s Eve gathering. Throwing a meal together to ring in the New Year doesn’t have to be complicated. To celebrate the New Year’s entrance whisk away to a Paris café without ever leaving your warm home. We usually think of onion soup as restaurant fare but this delicious soup can be made easily in your own kitchen. You can use any onion variety, Spanish, yellow or white but use sweet onions sparingly. The key is patience. The onions need to be cooked low and slow so that they sweeten and turn a rich brown caramel color for intense flavour. Caramelized onions freeze well so make them ahead and have them ready for the day you want onion soup. Any bread can be used as long as it fits in the soup bowl. The amount of onions seems like a lot but they are the star of the show and they cook down while caramelizing.

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French onion soup 8 cups yellow onions, about 3 lbs.

1/2 tsp. pepper 3 Tbsp. butter or oil 2 bay leaves 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 slices French bread or a baguette 2 Tbsp. flour about 1-2 inches thick 1/2 cup wine (dry white wine 1 cup of grated Gruyere or Swiss or dry white vermouth) cheese, (or more to taste) 8 cups beef stock 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. sugar (optional) 1/2 tsp. salt Peel and cut the onions into slices to measure 8 cups. In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in onions to coat with butter. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. In the beginning, you will only need to stir the onions occasionally. As they start to brown midway through cooking, you will need to stir them frequently. Cook uncovered 30 to 40 minutes until onions are deep golden brown. Add the garlic and sprinkle flour over onions, cook a few minutes more, browning the flour well. Stir in the wine, broth, sugar, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Heat to boiling over high heat. Once mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cover with lid; simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, shred the Gruyere cheese to measure 1 cup; set aside. While the soup simmers, preheat the oven to 400°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.

Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until the bread is toasted and golden at edges, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside. When your soup is ready you may need to move the oven rack so it is near the broiler. Set the oven on broil. Remove bay leaves from soup. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into bowls. Bowls need to be onion soup bowls, Pyrex or any oven proof bowl. Top with toasted bread and cover with Gruyere cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Be sure all the edges of bread are covered to avoid burning the bread.

Place bowls on a cookie sheet.

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Position: Music Teacher Assignment: 1.0 FTE, Permanent Schools: Gladstone Elementary School, Langruth Elementary School, Plumas Elementary School Start Date: January 2024 Position: Resource Teacher Assignment: 1.0 FTE, Term School: Gladstone Elementary School Term of Employment: January 8, 2024 – June 28, 2024 (potential to become permanent) Position: Literacy Support/Resource Teacher Assignment: 0.50 FTE, Term School: Gladstone Elementary School, William Morton Collegiate Institute Term of Employment: Starting immediately – June 27, 2024 Interested candidates are to submit a cover letter and resume, along with three (3) references by email on or before January 3, 2024 or until a suitable candidate pool is found to: Human Resources Pine Creek School Division Box 420 Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0 Email: hr@pcsdonline.ca

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Make Pickleball one of your New Years resolutions!

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has recently affiliated with Pickleball Canada. Membership includes sports injury insurance that was not previously available, and there is the potential for organized inter-club play and skills clinics run by cert if ied pick leball coaches.

The members of the Neepawa Pickleball Association currently play twice a week over the winter– on Monday evenings

from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church on PTH 5 N. The days and times of play could change in response to increasing demand. According to Maggie Mabon, the club secretar y, “A l l of our members would be happy to explain the basics to any newcomer interested in learning. We encourage new players to come and

try it out!”

The annual membership fee of $100 for adults and $35 for junior players provides over 50 opportunities to play over the winter. Those who just want to give it a try can attend up to three drop-in sessions for $5 a visit, after which they can join the

club through the Pickleball Canada website. The club has a small number of paddles for people to use while they decide if pickleball is for them. After a short break over the holidays, indoor play will start again on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.

Start now and be ready to play on Neepawa’s new

outdoor courts when they open again in the spring!

For more information about the club, email NeepawaPickleball@gmail. com.

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Do your New Year’s Resolut ions include improving your health and fitness and having fun at the same time? Then you need to include pickleball on your list.

The number of pickleball players in Canada has tripled over the last two years, with over one million people now participating. Although pickleball is sometimes thought of as a game for baby-boomers the fastest rate of growth is in players aged 18 to 34.

The game has been described as ‘easy to learn but difficult to master.’

“That’s what keeps us coming back week after week,” says Val Jarema, President of the Neepawa Pickleball Association. “It is a great workout, and we are always trying to improve our skills. But most of all, it is a lot of fun– everybody on the court is smiling.”

For nearly 10 years, the Neepawa Pickleball Association has looked for ways to increase the number of people participating in the sport and

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We would like to send a big Thank you to our many customers over the years and are excited to announce that as of August 2023 we have sold our business to longtime employees Kevin Farough and Ryan F. Smith operating as Kelawa Construction Ltd. We hope that you will choose to support them in their new business venture, they have a great crew with many years of experience and will continue to provide the same great service.

We were fortunate to work with many great customers over 37 years, thank-you for putting your trust in us to complete your building projects, it has been a pleasure to serve you.

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Festive fun with the Neepawa Figure Skating Club

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The Neepawa Figure Skating Club held its annual Christmas Ice Show on Dec. 17. The show was declared a huge success and a lucky 50/50 winner, Gail Cathcart, came away with an extra treat of $150 that evening.

Pictured here are some of the club members during some of the evening’s performances.

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