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Neepawa Banner and Press will become one

The first edition of the Neepawa Banner hit the streets on Oct. 29, 1989.

With an initial print run of 3,000 copies, the paper was distributed in the Town of Neepawa and the surrounding villages. Over the years, the paper has grown and today, over 8,300 copies are distributed each week. But change is in the air— next Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, the first issue of the combined Neepawa Banner & Press will be published.

The new paper will keep the Banner’s circulation, which is the largest of any rural weekly in southwestern Manitoba, as well as publication dates and deadlines. It will combine popular features from both the Neepawa Banner and Neepawa Press.

In September 2015, Banner owners and publishers Ken and Christine Waddell

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separate paper as long as it made economic sense, but now, federal and provincial government advertising is at a low ebb in community papers so it now makes absolute sense to combine the papers,” said Ken Wad-

dell. He added that since the purchase of the Press in 2015, many readers have asked when the two would become one. Now, that time has arrived.

The Neepawa Banner & Press will publish every

Friday and be available in Neepawa Thursday afternoon. The advertising deadline will be Tuesday at noon.

“The Neepawa Banner has always believed in three key ingredients: local news,

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Clarke hosts town hall meetings

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

A wide range of topics are on the table during a series of town hall meetings being hosted by Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke.

Two of the four scheduled gatherings were held on Monday, Sept. 25; the first in Gladstone at 10:00 a.m., followed by a meeting in Carberry at 7:00 p.m.

Attendees were encouraged to have their say on three key issues including, balancing the budget, sustaining health care and the integration of marijuana regulations within the province.

An online survey on these points is also availa ble at m a n it ob a n s ma k ingchoices.ca, for anyone unable to attend.

While these three main topics were the scheduled discussion points, the meetings were also open to any other issues people wanted to explore related to the province.

Debt and health care

pricing and the For the Gladpotential sale of stone session, the hundreds of govreduction of the ernment owned province’s debt, properties across along with the Manitoba. future of health Clarke indicare, took cencated that for the tre stage. Clarke carbon pricing, stated that for the province will the debt, some be bringing fordifficult choices ward an alternahave been made tive plan to Otto chip away at tawa’s proposed the deficit. She course of action noted the Palin the near ful ister gover nture. She said ment knew these the federal govdecisions would ernment’s curcause some rent proposal is backlash in the too hard on the short term, but province, which will be worth it not a major emitPHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX in the long term.

Clarke stated she Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke speaking in Gladstone, at the first of four town ter, accounting suppor t s t h i s hall meetings about the provincial budget. Two of the gatherings were for just 2.9 per cent of national current course held on Sept. 25 and two more will occur on Oct. 16. emissions. of action, as balprevious government. She how they spend tax dollars ancing the budget and also indicated that federal to cover as many places as Real Voice reducing the deficit will transfers for health care possible.

After the completion of Other questions raised draw new businesses op- have dropped an average of portunities to the province. $34 per person since 2009, included the future of the Gladstone meeting, A s for hea lt h care, creating additional prob- Man itoba Hyd ro, t he Clarke noted that these Clarke said changes to lems. Clarke stressed that province’s views on carbon town ha l ls are g iv ing the distribution of services these actions have forced are necessary to reel in the current government to wasteful spending from the make some tough choices on

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“This is important, because it’s allowing our residents to have a say, to listen to the facts and direct questions. To me, this is very signif icant. That’s why I’m doing four separate meetings in different areas within the constituency. As an MLA, I’m mandated to do one, but I feel as though the significance of these topics is important and that’s why I’ve chosen to do four. To ensure people have better access to me and the information these meetings are providing,” stated Clarke.

Additional meetings are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 16. The morning session is set for the MacGregor Drop In Centre at 10:00 a.m., while the evening meeting will take place at the Riding Mountain Community Centre at 7:00 p.m.

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The Louisiana Hayride comes to Neepawa

Submitted The Neepawa Banner Do you remember Hank Williams? Roy Orbison?

Patsy Cline? Did you ever see them in concert? Well, you can now! A unique show, known as the Louisiana Hayride, based on the historical radio show where these artists (and many more) performed, is coming to The Roxy Theatre Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. You will have the opportunity to attend a magical evening of entertainment where you’ll believe you really are at a concert featuring these superstars, enjoying their wonderful music from

years gone by. The talented singers and musicians of the Louisiana Hayride Show recreate these iconic artists and you’ll see and hear Hank Williams singing Your Cheatin Heart and Roy Orbison shows up with Only The Lonely, Crying and Pretty Woman. Patsy Cline will send shivers up your spine when she sings Crazy, Sweet Dreams (and more) and you’ll be completely entertained by Willie Nelson’s visit! Another audience favourite is Loretta Lynn singing her signature song Coalminer’s Daughter!

Many of these iconic artists have had a great influence on current sing-

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ers and to add even more variety to the show, you will be entertained by Garth Brooks and Shania Twain as they make the connection between ‘old’ and ‘new’ country music!

Show creators, Lori and Gil Risling, have been touring this successful production, now in its eighth year, across western Canada to rave reviews. Shows have been selling out and people are attending over and over again! Says Gil Risling, “The music in this show will bring back memories from a bygone era. This is music

that resonates with audience members.”

Interspersed throughout the show will be little bits of trivia about the artists the group portrays. That, Lori says, “has long been an audience favourite. They love hearing the history. A lot of it is quite surprising to them!“ The cast of multi-talented musicians includes Gil Risling on electric and acoustic guitar, and vocals when in character as Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison. Andrea Anderson is portraying

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Home Again At this year’s AGM, the Roxy Theatre board said goodbye to two long-time board members, Marilyn Dietrich and Frances McCarthy.

Marilyn joined the board in 1995 and Frances joined in 2008. We would like to extend to them a sincere thank you for their years of dedication, hard work and support of the theatre. Thank you!

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Troy Wakelin performs as Garth Brooks and shows his true excellence when performing two original songs.

The cast and crew of the Louisiana Hayride is dedicated to bringing authentic music to the audience, performing songs that are true to the originals.

Rising says that “the show will take the audience back to a time when music was meaningful, words were understood and the sound was pleasant.”

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

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Budgeting for survival

Unlike previous years, the government is actually asking a meaningful question.

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he Manitoba government is holding pre-budget meetings all over the province. It is a process that has been happening for years.

It makes sense. The NDP did it for years. It is a good and proper process.

There is a bit of a difference this year. Unlike previous years, the government is actually asking a meaningful question. In the past, the government officials would tell people what the budget would be and all about the great plans government had. They would make some noises about holding the line on taxes. The last NDP government then went ahead and raised the PST, to 8 per cent, something that wasn’t in the budget consultations. In fact, then Premier Greg Selinger said he wouldn’t raise the PST but did it anyway. Logically, it lead to a party revolt and the eventual defeat of the NDP government.

This year, the PC government is laying out a radical alternative by suggesting a health care fee might be brought in. Many people are up in arms about that prospect. Nobody wants to pay more in taxes but does the government or we, the people, really have a choice?

Is there a living soul in Manitoba that wants to see health care cut back? Likely, there are administrative things that could be cut and there have ben some cuts and trimming but does anyone really want to cut back on health care.

We have about 750,000 people living in the greater Winnipeg area who can access health care within half an hour or less. We

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be reduced even further? We hardly have an Ag department as it is now. Remember when there were 40 or more Ag offices across Manitoba? Can we cut any more from streets and roads?

Other provinces have premiums. In BC, an adult earning

Nobody wants to pay more in taxes, but does the government or we the people, really have a choice?

to be transported by land or air ambulance to urgent health care.

I don’t think we are going to shut down places like Island Lake or Churchill, so ambulance costs are going to be with us for a long time. We aren’t going to stop doing knee replacements, gall bladder surgery, or hysterectomies, so I don’t think that’s going to be cut. As I said last week, health care takes up 42 per cent of the Manitoba budget and is heading for 52 per cent or higher, so what are the alternatives?

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over $42,000, pays $75 per month or $900 per year. That’s a lot of money but not everyone earns $42,000 per year.

So do we let the government get their hands on $700-900 per year of our money? Do we implement mandatory health care plans whereby everyone has to buy insurance? I don’t know the answer, but if we are to have a sustainable health care system in Manitoba, there has to be some changes. And yes, it will likely cost more money.

You better get out to one of the budget meetings and have your say.

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amned if you do, damned if you don’t” seems to be the take away from a Manitoba story that recently broke.

The story sheds some light on the pitfalls of reference checks, from all sides of the employment relationship.

This week, CBC Manitoba reported on a story coming out of the University of Manitoba. This summer, Steve Kirby, a jazz musician and professor at the university’s music school retired. However, his retirement c a me a f ter a MY six-month leave, PERSPECTIVE which followed a complaint of sexual harassment filed by multiple Kate students in FebJackman-Atkinson ruary. CBC received a copy of the University’s report, which was dated June 12, 2017 and concluded that the allegations had merit and that Kirby’s conduct with one female student in particular constituted “sexual harassment”. It also concluded that his behaviour would have created a work or learning environment that was “intimidating, humiliating or offensive” for female students. Kirby denied the charges.

But that’s not the story. The story is that this school year, Kirby took a teaching position at Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts; a move which rightly had students concerned, given the circumstances under which he left the U of M. Upon learning of the investigation at U of M, Berklee placed Kirby on leave, it was news to them. A representative from Berklee said that as part of their pre-employment screening, they had spoken with individuals at the University of Manitoba, but none of them spoke of the allegations and the references were “uniformly positive”.

The U of M, meanwhile, doesn’t know who was contacted at the university. John Danakas, the university’s public affairs executive director, said that neither the dean, the associate dean, the president’s office, nor the HR department were contacted to provide a reference.

But had they been, there’s little they could have said, according to Danakas and university policy. The U of M is a public employer and as such, is covered under Manitoba’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which states that without consent, a former or current employer can only confirm employment, position, title and years employed. This effectively eliminates their ability to disclose something negative without the employee’s consent.

Tracey Epp, a Winnipeg-based employment lawyer, was interviewed as part of the story and said that while FIPPA deals with public employees, all employers are covered by another piece of provincial legislation; the Personal Investigations Act, which imposes similar limitations. Epp said that she most often advises clients to not give a reference at all, and if they do, to stick to the objective areas.

There is some hope for sanity in this potential legal minefield.

While Manitoba employers may be playing it safe when it comes to personal details and potential litigation, a case in Ontario established some guidelines. This April, a decision by the Ontario Superior Court ruled in favour of the employer in a case where a former employee sued a former employer for a negative reference. The court upheld that the former employer was covered by qualified privilege, which, provided the statements weren’t made with malicious intentions and were based on verifiable information, allowed the employer to provide an honest reference without exposing themselves to liability.

While I appreciate the university’s desire to not open their doors, and wallets, to litigation, staying silent in a case like this puts covering themselves before the wellbeing and safety of students. If our provincial privacy legislation truly prevents a former employer from giving an honest reference, when the employee has provided a prospective employer with their name, then the legislation isn’t doing its job. If that’s our legal reality, the only winners are those who have been deficient in their jobs, while the losers are every employer hoping to make a good hire and every employee who has done their job well.

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Opinion A sobering moment in my life

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don’t remember how old I was when this happened; but I remember the day very vividly. Two days earlier, we had heard of a traffic accident involving one of our local truckers. He had lost control of his rig on a steep hill, had rolled it and then slid down the hill. The tractor of the unit he rolled was a single-axle GMC tilt cab. When I saw how badly damaged the unit was, I was amazed that he had managed to walk away from that accident with only few cuts and bruises.

We stood there for a while and then my dad looked at me and said: “Neil, one day when you get your license, remember what you’ve seen today. Slow down. Be careful. Don’t take risks.”

In the years since, I have witnessed the results of many serious traffic accidents. At every sight, I ask the same questions—who was at fault (if anyone), who was taking unnecessary risks who wasn’t paying due attention or adjusting driving practices to adapt to road conditions?

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein Every day, as I travel the roads in this part of Manitoba, I see people driving too fast, passing when it’s not safe to do so, making illegal turns, speeding up to get across a set of tracks before the train gets there— you name it, I’ve seen it.

And yes, there have been times when I have taken unnecessary risks as well.

I am, after all, only human.

It’s scenes like the one I described above that remind me of the dangers we face every day we live.

There is always the possibility that sudden illness, accident or other calamity can touch us or someone we love. In this life, there are no guarantees.

There are three ways to respond to this reality—in fear, with folly or in faith.

If we live in fear, we will

quickly become hermits; afraid to go anywhere, afraid to take risks, afraid to try anything new. And we will most likely become crabby, cranky and cantankerous individuals who see nothing but negativity in the world around us.

Those who respond with folly could care less about any danger. They waste their resources, take unnecessary risks, and seem to be constantly courting danger or tragedy. They live as though there is no tomorrow and sadly, for some of them, there won’t be.

Then there are those who respond to life with deep faith in God and in the loving and caring people God has placed in their lives. They understand that this world is a dangerous place in which to live.

But they are not crippled by fear. They receive each new day as a gift from God. They embrace the opportunities for service that it contains. They are aware of the dangers they could encounter but they trust God to protect them and supply their needs.

And if, in the process of carrying out their daily tasks, they come upon a scene in which someone has experienced any form of tragedy, their hearts break—because they know that God’s heart breaks whenever someone suffers serious injury. So, they pray.

They pray for people they have never met—people they probably never will meet. They ask that God will heal the wounded, comfort the sorrowing and help all touched by this tragedy to recover, rebuild and move on.

And whenever they recall that scene, they will thank God for another sobering moment—a moment that reminds them of how short life can be and encourages them to use each day wisely.

Baking on Sunday afternoon

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he Sunday afternoon stretched before me, endless possibilities and limited energy. The week had been busy, not busier than usual, but busy enough. On an impulse, I sent a quick message to a grandchild “what kind of cookies would you like?” Within minutes, the reply “what are my options?” Not much thinking required for that one, the family standbys have always been chocolate chip or oatmeal/raisin cookie, a take along on a hike or skiing day cookie. Given these two options, a third reply surfaced, the oatmeal raisin with chocolate chips.

Not impossible and not bad tasting! The counter was unkempt so I opted to forge forward, a double batch of real chocolate chip cookies, and then, with energy remaining, two batches of apple crisp.

The apples are from the tree in my back yard. Last

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen year, the tree outdid itself, bushels and bushels of fruit, and this year, it tried to equal last year’s bounty. Only this year, I have been competing with the wasps. They are hollowing out apples as they hang, and once one hits the ground and has the tiny bruised area, the wasps invade with a vengeance. I have filled the fridge drawers with the best of salvages and have enjoyed too many apple crisp desserts already. Not a true determent, the kitchen in a stir, I put together even more. To be fair, I have shared crisps with others and half of this latest batch will leave the house alive as well.

It isn’t often that the bak-

ing itch needs scratching.

After cooling and packaging the afternoon’s efforts, I was willing to sit. My policy is to clean up as I go along, and so, as the last batch comes out of the oven, the sink is empty and the counters wiped. It was a better than good feeling to see the finished products.

It is easier to simply sit.

It was a welcome diversion when the phone rang, not the text message beep, but a real phone call. One of my older friends, away from here, is waiting to die. He has just decided not to continue the blood transfusions that sustain his journey, comfort is the goal. His opening line set the stage, “it’s dark,

it’s raining, and I’m sitting alone.” Our friendship goes way back, 40 plus years, his children where playmates of mine. Living in a assisted living complex, he longs for stimulating and constructive conversation. Our hour long discourse covered a wide variety of topics; the kids, growing old, blended family relationships, the books we are reading, what it feels like preparing to leave this wonderful world, the burden of caring for his wife - living in the hospital with dementia - the blessings of family. We never ramble, the conversation flows from topic to topic, he speaking freely of his losses in life, I of mine, the occasional Low German term dotting our speech.

As I reviewed my day I gave thanks – for family I can bless with baking and friends walking this journey with me. A good Sunday all told.

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Further explanation?

I am puzzled by a recent column in the Banner by Rev. Neil Strohschein, entitled “A Christian response to natural disasters.”

Reverend, you rightly take to task some wack-adoodle American sociologist who apparently suggested Hurricane Harvey was God’s wrath upon Texans for voting Republican.

But I find your conclusion that God loves the victims of such storms, cries out for further explanation. (And the questions I ask, below, are not rhetorical. I really want to know.)

Who or what is making these storms in the first place, then? Is it not God? Because the faithful believe God is all-powerful, do they not?

If it is not Him, who/what is it, then? Does He not have the power to prevent such calamities? If He does not, does that not make Him less than all-powerful?

And if it is Him, please explain how raining down such massive misery and destruction on his flock can possibly be an act of love?

While you do not address this following point in your column, it is one which, in my humble opinion also cries out for a response from the religious.

It is customary in the face of tragedy to hold prayer vigils. The most recent, sanctioned by the Governor of Texas and the President himself (in response to Harvey), happened just a couple of Sundays ago. A few days later, a storm of even greater ferocity was bearing down on another State. Could you please help me understand, Reverend, what this tells us about the power of prayer?

You rightly conclude that monster storms are becoming more frequent. Yet you ignore any reference to manmade climate change - long proven by scientists to be a major contributing factor here.

Other religious leaders like the Pope accept this science - that our addiction to fossil fuels is heating up the planet and providing even more fuel for monsters like Harvey and Irma.

The United Church recognizes the science, too. It even calls upon its followers to “be part of a just transition to a renewable energy economy.”

Where do you stand on this?

Obviously, a lot of people believe they need religion to give them comfort in hard times. But surely, we also need “all hands on deck,” to apply practical, on the ground, scientific solutions to at least keep these tragedies to a minimum in the future.

Is your faith community, Rev. Strohschein, part of such a united effort, or are you separate and apart?

Perhaps you could find it in your heart to write a follow-up column, addressing my concerns.

Thank you.

Larry Powell Neepawa, MB

Observation

By Addy Oberlin

S

ince I moved to Manitoba, September has been one of my favorite months of the year. The bugs have disappeared, except maybe for the odd fly. The mornings and evenings are cool, but the days are mostly bright and sunny. The farmers look with pride as their bins are filling up with grain and the fields are covered with hay bales. The gardeners take pleasure in securing their produce for the winter and see their counters filled with their canning.

We know the days are getting shorter and the cozy evening are coming quickly. We can now start our winter projects. In Manitoba we hear the geese departing for their winter accommodations and there is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun go down and to see the Northern lights appear. We can honestly say that we live in a beautiful part of the world and be thankful to God for His creation. There is much tragedy around us but through this all” let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts …. and be thankful” (Colossians 3:15).

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

1975

This year, Canada is celebrating 150 years since confederation (the sesquicentennial). I thought I would spend the next several months showcasing some historic recipes in Canada’s honour.

With the ‘70s came funky clothes; platform shoes, leisure suits, hot pants, jump suits, maxi dresses with large bold prints made from polyester, to go along with long side burns, the “shag” haircut, Afros and the “The Farrah cut”. In 1974, women started being recruited to the RCMP and Margaret Laurence was publishing her new book, The Diviners. In 1975, seat belts were made mandatory, helping save lives. Canadian singers Anne Murray and Joni Mitchell were making their mark on the charts.

With more women working, the use of convenience foods increased greatly. The dangers of additives and preservatives was not recognised, but the thrill of instantaneous food was. Much less fruit and vegetables were being eaten. Everything from fish-fingers, Stove Top Stuffing, Carnation breakfast bars, Cup of Noodles and instant potatoes washed down with Coca-Cola as “It’s the real thing.” As a new bride in 1973, I remember feeding my hard working husband wieners sliced partway down the centre length wise and filled with instant mashed potatoes. Yum. The recipe came from one of the popular women’s magazines. Watergate salad and impossible pie were popular in the early 70s so I will share the recipes with you.

Watergate salad 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice 1 cup miniature

marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 cups thawed Cool Whip

Combine all the ingredients and chill 1 hour or more before serving.

‘Fuel good’ about helping the community

Banner Staff The Neepawa Banner On Sept. 19, Co-op gas bars across western Canada held their first annual Fuel Good Day. As part of the system-wide promotion, FCL donated $0.05/litre to a local charity, which was matched by the local Co-op, resulting in a total donation of $0.10/litre for every litre sold that day. In Neepawa, the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op chose the Salvation Army as their recipient, while the Gladstone daycare will receive a donation based on the sales at the Gladstone service station.

Totals weren’t available by print deadline, but manager Preston Jarema said it was successful and planning has begun for next year’s event.

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Impossible pie 2 cups milk 1 cup coconut 4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla flavouring 1/2 cups flour 6 Tbsp. margarine

3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Place milk, coconut, eggs, vanilla, flour, margarine, and sugar in blender. Mix well.

Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch pie plate. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set in the middle.

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Animal Health Week October 1 – 7, 2017

The Neepawa Veterinary Clinic is celebrating Animal Health Week.

From October 2 to October 6 we will be having daily draws for anyone who stops and puts their name in.

On October 6 we will have an Open House from 11am until 3pm with coffee, tea, and cookies. We will also be having a grand draw that day, as well.

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Trades training in Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation Submitted The Neepawa Banner In 2016, Sandy Bay First Nation Chief Lance Roulette was advocating for women in trades while at a Conference in Ottawa. Chief Roulette was laying the groundwork for Aboriginal Women to enter into trades in the community. His work led to the development of a truly unique training program.

Since 2016, Sandy Bay First Ojibway First Nation (SBOFN) ASETS worked with its partners and the First People Development Inc. who supported the initiative and this began two years of planning and preparation.

Sperling Industries was awarded the contract to renovate the Crane Building; to make it into a state of the art meat cutting training site.

SBOFN ASETS staff laid the ground work, r e c r u it e d , c onduc t e d interviews, delivered and corrected CAAT testing.

Students received preemployment job readiness training and Assiniboine Community College was hired to deliver Meat Cutting training. This program is funded by the Government of Canada’s Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy.

Hylife Foods in Neepawa will be accepting applicants

Top picture. Back row.

(Left to right): Michelle Martin, Angeline McIvor, Marlena Demerais, Crystal McIvor, Leslie McIvor, Carrie Roulette, Kansas Roulette, Stella Roulette and Stephanie Roulet te. Front Row. (Left to right): Jasmine Levas seur, Adrienne Mousseau, Ashtyn Roulet te, Kayleigh Beaulieu and Michelle Spence.

Bottom lef t: Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke with class valedic torian, Adrienne Mousseau.

Bottom right: Clarke stands with the Sandy Bay First Nation band council.

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Neepawa 4-H Beef Club Will hold a re organization Meeting October 23, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the NACI Library

for employment. Sixty students will be trained in Pork Meat Cutting by March 2018. Next year, SBOFN ASETS hopes to deliver

the training to another 64 community members.

Proposals are being drafted up and submitted to offer a butchers certificate and the

training site will be open to registration by other communities by year three. A five-year plan for ongoing

training will ensure training in the meat industry is made a priority in Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba.

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Cats TNR unveils festive new fundraiser

By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner

Cats TNR Rescue is looking for donations of wine and craft beers as part of their brand new fundraiser, called “That’s the Spirit Wine & Beer Raffle”.

The organization, aimed at helping stray cats in the local area, was founded in 2012 after homeless cats were found living in a landfill near Neepawa. One year later, the group was recognized as a registered charity that has been growing quickly.

Brandi Falk, volunteer foster coordinator with the group, says they have two main goals: to advocate for stray and feral cats and to deal with the overpopulation of these cats.

“Animals don’t ask to be dropped off or left behind, nor do they ask to have litter after litter of kittens,” she explains. “The overpopulation we see today was originally created by people.”

Several approaches Falk says that the group uses several approaches to helping the cats, including trapping, neutering and spaying, and returning the cat to the area it was originally trapped or relocating it.

“TNR is a new approach that is catching on to replace the old method of catch and kill, which as we see has not been effective in reducing the number of cats...and not f inancially [viable] for taxpayers, either,” she says. “Some of our rescued feline friends are placed into foster homes, some need to be rehabilitated and some need socialization. Then, they can enter our adoption program.” The group also has a “Barn Buddy Program” that is helpful in relocating those cats who prefer living out of doors but can’t stay where they were initially found.

Since its inception, Cats TNR Rescue has helped around 400 cats and kittens either find new homes or be part of a managed cat colony and live better, healthier lives, while not contributing any more to the overpopulation problem. This past year alone, the group has helped 146 cats and kittens be adopted into loving homes. And in 2016, the group won a Rescue of Choice award for its work in animal welfare.

This past summer has been a busy one for the organization, which hosted its Spring into Summer craft sale in Neepawa back in May. Falk says volunteers have been kept very busy dealing with feral and homeless cats in their two regular locations and have also opened up two more locations this past year. In July, the group hosted a pancake breakfast and regular bingo lunches for the Arden Ladies Auxiliary group.

They will continue to hold the lunches in September.

Falk says it’s been an honour for the group’s volunteers to be involved in preparing and serving several Rotary Club lunches, too.

Fundraising underway “Spring and summer are typically geared towards TNR efforts, but its coming that time again to kick fundraising into gear as fall and winter is a whole new busy season,” she notes.

“With new TNR colonies to maintain, we will need more shelters and more food. Typically in the colder months we see cats and kittens hitching rides in warm vehicles and often sustaining injuries. We also see more sick cats due to cooler weather, poor nutrition and shelter. And we definitely see more calls of people finding cold and starving cats and kittens because they are making themselves seen as their way of asking for help.”

Cats TNR Rescue will be hosting its fourth annual “Mall in the Hall” craft sale in Kelwood on Sat., Oct. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

A fall perogy fundraiser is also in the works, along with a perogy luncheon that will coincide with “Mall in the Hall”.

“During the past few weeks we’ve also been planning a ‘That’s the Spirit’ wine and beer raffle,” Falk says. “We’ve gotten many donations from community members from Neepawa, McCreary, Laurier, Riding

Mountain, Kellwood and even Winnipeg! If anyone would like to donate a bottle of wine or some craft beer, or liquor mart gift cards, there is still time. Everyone who donates will automatically have their names on raffle tickets.”

Falk says she hopes to have all donations gathered by the end of September so the group can begin selling tickets, which will be sold from early October to early December. The draw will be made just in time for Christmas.

“This is our first time doing the wine and beer raffle as well as the perogy fundraiser, but we hope that by combining them with our craft sale, the funds we raise will be able to build and purchase housing for our feral colonies, sustain vetting costs, and buy food,” Falk says. “We try very hard to keep fundraising costs low so the majority of money raised goes directly to the cats and kittens.”

Community support According to Falk, more and more people in the local area are showing their support for Cats TNR Rescue.

“Co-op Grocery Store and Giant Tiger [in Neepawa] have been great sponsors for many of our fundraisers,” she attests.

“Farmery has been a major sponsor for the Canada Day pancake breakfast and last year, many of the local businesses donated prizes to our first online auction. The support we have received from local businesses is very much appreciated and we are very lucky to be part of a community that supports us.”

One resource of utmost importance that the group needs more of, however, is foster homes.

“If we don’t have a foster home, unfortunately that cat or kitten has to wait to come in, and sometimes, the animal in need is pressed for time,” Falk explains. “We don’t ask much of our fosters

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-- you can try it once, you can take breaks between fosters, or foster on a seasonal basis. Or, you can be a die hard like a few of us.

All expenses are covered by Cats TNR Rescue.”

Falk says anyone looking for barn cats for the fall should contact the organization as soon as possible.

“A warm barn can make a world of difference to a cat this winter, and in return they will keep your property rodent free. Also, because our barn buddies are spayed or neutered, new unaltered cats will have a hard time taking up residence and overpopulating your barn.”

Falk says Cats TNR Rescue is always looking for new people and new ideas to join their team. For more information, visit www. catstnr.com.

PHOTO BY CAROL DAVIES

This is Chase, he was rescued with another kitten from the Laurier garbage dump. When he was found, he was dirty, stinky and had an infected eye. Cats TNR worked on him diligently to make him healthy and adoptable.

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Neepawa Bird Sanctuary prepares for the cold months

By Micah Waddell The Neepawa Banner The bird sanctuary is one of Neepawa’s many attractions, and in its collection of fine feathered friends are a large number of ducks and geese, two emus, some red golden pheasants, rabbits and many varieties of chickens (there is also at least one mink who shows up uninvited). Winter is coming, and with it, the usual Canadian cold. The birds in Neepawa all move south, except for the ones in the Sanctuary, these birds receive five star care and get to experience winter

without travel.

With the help of volunteers, the caretakers of the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary start to winterize and with that comes cleaning, lots of cleaning, new bedding for all of the pens and an orderly schedule of when each animal goes inside.

The rabbits are kept separated by gender for the duration of the winter months (understandably). Even the goat (Clover) gets the indoor treatment for the cold months. The preparations for winter have already begun, with cleaning and repair underway.

PHOTOS BY MICAH WADDELL

A small sample of all the unique creatures the Neepawa Bird Sanctuary has in their care at this time, including Clover the goat, who is hanging out with some baby rabbits. (bottom right)

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Tragedy and triumph for homesteading immigrants John Peech: A Senior’s Story

By Wayne Hildebrand The Neepawa Banner “Canada was built by immigrant homesteaders,” relayed 96-year-old John Peech. “They sacrificed a lot and experienced tremendous hardships so that future generations would have a better life and freedom. There are many sad stories and tragedies associated with the pioneers that helped develop our country. We need to remember what they did for us.”

John Peech was born in 1921 at the home farm in Seech, Manitoba (northeast of Oakburn, about two miles south of Riding Mountain National Park). John’s father, Peter Peech and his mother, Martha Slobodzian, both immigrated to Canada from Ukraine. Peter arrived in Halifax in 1902 and came by train to Strathclair, MB. He was part of a wave of Ukrainians enticed by the Canadian government around 1896 to homestead in Manitoba.

Ukrainian settlement areas were designated, including the Mountain Road area northwest of Neepawa and the “South Riding Mountain Reserve” in the rolling bushland north of Sandy Lake, Elphinstone, Oakburn, Rossburn and Angusville. This was unsettled frontier that was passed over by earlier homesteaders from England and Scotland.

Many Ukrainian homesteaders were attracted to this land because of the trees. They knew they would have lumber to build a house and fuel for cooking and heating.

The Ukrainian immigrants were fleeing a life of Russian oppression in the Ukraine and peasant farming for aristocrats. Canada was promising them a life of freedom and title to 160 acres of land for $10 dollars.

Money was scarce The homesteaders who got off the train at Strathclair made their way into the wilderness south of Riding Mountain National Park. In the first decade, many families lived in “buddas” while their homesteads were being identified.

Buddas were made of a small dugout area in the ground covered with tree trunks, branches, sod and native hay.

In 1899, a group of new homesteaders from the Ukraine made their first camp near Olha, MB. Weakened from the trip and malnourished, 42 children and three adults succumbed to scarlet fever. Today, a mass grave marks the settler’s tragic start to a new life in Canada.

In 1902, Peter Peech found a quarter section (160 acres) to homestead north of Oakburn near Seech. He walked through Riding Mountain National Park to Dauphin to register his claim. At age 24, Peter married Martha Slobodzian (age 16) in 1905. Their first home was a oneroom log shack with a roof of thatched straw bundles. It had no windows because they had no money to buy glass.

Peter and Martha worked side by side cutting trees, pulling

John Peech and his wife Alice Hrytsak. Alice taught as a permit teacher at Seech school. They dated for two years and were married in 1948. John sold the home farm to his brother and they bought a farm in Oakburn in 1953. They operated a mixed farm until 1988, when they retired to Neepawa. Next year, they will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

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Martha Peech (Slobodzian) sitting on the step of their house, surrounded by her children in the 1940s. The young one sitting on her lap is John Peech.,

roots, and picking stones so they could farm the virgin soil. Peter got employment building railroad tracks in the Strathclair area to earn income. He returned home on weekends to farm. His young bride and their newborn were left alone to forage for food and deal with wild animals, travelling gypsies and groups of Indigenous people who travelled between Elphinstone (Keeseekoowenin FN) and Rossburn (Waywayseecappo FN). This was all new for a 17 year old left alone in the bush. Not surprising, she was scared!

Peter and Martha had 11 children. The seventh child, John Peech, reflected on his early childhood. “There were Ukrainian families on every quarter section. If you did not have 10 to 12 children, then there was something wrong! We all lived off our farms and the wilderness.

Money was scarce.”

John recalled one local family with 18 children who lived on a small acreage with no farmland. The father shot elk illegally in the National Park (as many did) to feed his family, but the Ranger caught him and he was put in jail. The community saw that the children were starving, so they went to the police. With some persuasion, they released the father. With tears coming to his eyes, John recalled, “He was just trying to feed his family.

They had no money. People cannot relate to this today because they have money and grocery stores. Most have never experienced real hunger. It was a full time job for

the father to feed his family. One rabbit, duck or jackfish was not enough food to feed 18 mouths. They had no refrigerators or freezers to store meat or keep food fresh.”

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Natives clip Winkler’s wings

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

The Neepawa Natives are off to a hot start in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), winning their first two games of the regular season. The Natives claimed a 4-2 decision over the Winkler Flyers on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Yellowhead Arena in Neepawa. The team followed that up by spoiling the Flyers’ home opener on Saturday night, by the score of 3-1.

Home opener For the Friday night showdown, it was a mix of new faces and old favourites combining to spur the Natives to victory. Early in the opening period, fourth year player Griffin Chwaliboga scored the first goal of the regular season, off assists from fellow returnees Ashton Anderson and Justin Metcalf. That was followed up by a new name on the stat line, as Brett Namaka contributed a goal before the end of the first, giving the home side a 2-1 advantage after 20 minutes. Jordan Martin and Ryan Heino assisted on the play.

Winkler played well in the middle frame, leading to a tying goal at the 13:42 mark. The Flyers would attempt to take advantage of multiple power-play opportunities in the second,

but were unable to solve the Neepawa defensive core and goaltender Evan Robert.

Neepawa scored what would end up being the game winner with just over eight minutes left in regulation, as Zach Johnson potted his first, with assists from Martin and Heino. An empty net goal from Justin Metcalf sealed the win for Neepawa.

Goaltender Evan Robert had a good game between the pipes for Neepawa, stopping 24 shots. The Natives went 0-for-7 on the power-play, but a perfect 6-for-6 on the penalty-kill.

Neepawa 3-1 Winkler

The next night, Winkler looked to bounce back in their own home opener.

With just 4:34 gone in the first period, Winkler’s Coltyn Bates scored. That would be the last time the Flyer’s would find the back of the net, however, as Neepawa’s Evan Robert put together a 41 save effort and helped Neepawa collect the 3-1 win. Ryan Heino, Jordan Martin and Ashton Anderson all scored for the Natives.

After the success of the opening weekend, Neepawa head coach Dustin Howden was full of praise for the players, saying that the team played very well on both nights.

“As an organization, we

wanted to get off to a good start and that’s exactly what I think we did. There were some issues in terms of penalties [six penalties in game one, eight in game two], but we were able to work an effective penalty kill on both nights. What was great to see was the new players on our roster working well with the returning players so quickly.

You could see that on the stats, as there’s a mix of old and new names on there.

The passing, as well, was good. Not mid-season form just yet, but still very good. Evan Robert had a solid pair of games, especially the Saturday night in Winkler, where he came up huge for us.

It’s exciting to see the potential that this team has,” stated Howden.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Natives goaltender Evan Robert made 65 saves over the course of two games against the Winkler Flyers, including this stop in the second period on Friday, Sept. 22 against Winkler’s Nolan McGuire.

The road ahead Despite the strong start, things will not get any easier for Neepawa, as the club travels to Portage la Prairie on Saturday, Sept.

30 to face the defending MJHL champions, the Portage Terriers. After a game in Swan River against the Stampeders on Friday, Oct. 6, the Natives will return home for a matchup with the Selkirk Steelers. Start time for that game on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Yellowhead Arena is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

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Oil Cap’s Kirkup named Player of the Week

Submitted The Neepawa Banner

Virden Oil Capitals’ forward Tyler Kirkup is the inaugural winner of the 2017-18 Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week award.

The 19-year-old recorded seven points (2-5) in two games for the Oil Capitals, who have won their first two games of the season.

A product of the Virden hockey system, Kirkup is the early leader of the MJHL scoring race.

The runners up are 20-year-old forward Jordan Martin of the Neepawa Natives, who registered four points (one goal - three

Natives named in national rankings

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

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Tyler Kirkup (in white) is the first Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week for the regular season.

assists) in two games and 20 year old forward Brad Schoonbaert of the Stein-

bach Pistons, who has five points (3G - 2A) in two games.

FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Submitted The Neepawa Banner

Club 55 Afternoon League Sept. 15/17: Ladies’ High Single & Triple -- Eleanor Scott 226 & 537. Men’s High Single & Triple -- Melvin Oswald 244 & 584. Other Scores to Note: Phyllis Mauthe 167; Marion Single 163; Jim King 181, 208; Janice Abstreiter 161; Lawrence Smith 178, 166; Don Denoon 190, 152, 227; Marge Fischer 171; Vivian Oswald 167, 150; Len Pritchard 163, 172; Pauline Hailstone 162, 182; Ed Oshust 165, 156; Melvin Oswald 180, 160; Barb Grumpelt 157; Norman Kendall 224, 232; Frank Porada 169, 198, 189; Martin Absteiter 159; Eleanor Scott 157, 154; Darrell Gabler 181, 164, 170.

Sept. 22/17: Ladies’ High Single -- Muriel Porada 270. Ladies’ High Triple -Barb Grumpelt 538. Men’s High Single & Triple -- Len Pritchard 250 & 639. Other Scores to Note: Frank Porada 172, 169; Norman Kendall 172, 168; Barb Grumpelt 184, 179, 175; Melvin Oswald 164, 237; Ed Oshust 176; Pauline Hailstone 166; Len Pritchard 180, 209; Vivian Oswald 167, 199; Bob Lychak 191; Don Denoon 176, 210; Gordon Levandoski 164; Lawrence Smith 212; Jim King 185, 238; Doreen Smith 153; Marion Single 160; Phyllis Mauthe 154; Gail McGregor 159, 162.

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The outstanding early play of the Neepawa Natives has been noticed on a national level. In the first regular season rankings for the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s (CJHL) top-20 list, the Natives have been ranked the fifth best team in the nation. This is the highest the club has been ranked in the CJHL survey, which is compiled by an independent scouting service and based upon a variety of factors. Four other MJHL clubs have cracked the top 20, as OCN (8th), Steinbach (9th), Virden (13th) and Portage (15th) also made the list. The Pentiction Vees of the BCHL earned the top spot in this week’s rankings.

Native general manager Myles Cathcart said that while the recognition is a positive, everyone involved with the

organization understands that it’s still early in the year and there is a lot of work left to do.

“It is nice to be recognized for our record, but it is only two games. There is lots of hockey left in the season and the ultimate goal is to play for a championship. We have a lot of work left to do throughout the season to get to that stage.

The league is not won in the first two games of the year,” stressed Cathcart.

Head coach Dustin Howden agreed, and added that having five teams in total from the MJHL in the rankings is something the league should be proud of.

“It’s nice to see that type of recognition, but we won’t let it go to our head, as there are four other squads [from the MJHL] that were on the list. This is great for the league in general and shows the competitive balance that is forming across the league,” Howden said.

CJHL 2017-18 Top 20 Ranked team (League) 1. Penticton Vees (BCHL) 2. Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) 3. Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) 4. Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) 5. Neepawa Natives (MJHL) 6. Yarmouth Jr. A Mariners (MHL) 7. Dryden GM Ice Dogs (SIJHL) 8. OCN Blizzard (MJHL) 9. Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) 10. Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ)

11. Toronto Patriots (OJHL) 12. College Français de Longueuil (LHJAAAQ) 13. Virden Oil Capitals (MJHL) 14. Amherst Ramblers (MHL) 15. Portage Terriers (MJHL) 16. Edmundston Blizzard (MHL) 17. Thief River Falls Norskies (SIJHL) 18. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) 19. Battlefords North Stars (SJHL) 20. Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL)

Honourable mentions: West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL); French Rivers Rapids (NOJHL); Georgetown Raiders (OJHL); Ottawa Jr. ‘A’ Senators (CCHL); Titan de Princeville (LHJAAAQ)

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MJHL news and notes

Submitted The Neepawa Banner

The Neepawa Natives have traded forward Riley Vautour to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in exchange for future considerations. Vautour played 52 games for the Natives in the 2016-2017 MJHL season, accumulating 11 points (four goals - seven assists).

Nolan Richards suspended Neepawa Natives forward Nolan Richards has been suspended four games as per the Junior ‘A’ Supplement guidelines regarding Blows to the Head – Major Penalties (1.1 Illegal Act). The incident occurred in a game between the Neepawa Natives and Winkler Flyers on September 23, in Winkler.

MJHL promotional video The MJHL has produced a new video aimed at promoting the league and attracting/developing players.

The new video can be viewed by visiting the home page of the MJHL’s website.

“The video will serve as another tool in recruitment and development of players within our league,” said Commissioner Kim Davis, who narrated the video. “The video was produced by The Film Collective, a group of creative minded individuals based in Winkler, MB, who did an outstanding job on this project.”

The footage in the video was obtained this past summer at the MJHL’s Prospect Development Camp which featured the top 16 and 17 year-old players in Manitoba.

The video also features testimonials from former MJHL players Peter Stoykewych (Winnipeg Blues/Manitoba Moose) and Zach Whitecloud (Virden/Bemidji State).

“The MJHL expects its newly released promotional video will have a meaningful impact on its viewers and will illustrate the positive role the MJHL can have on the development journey of young hockey players,” said Davis.

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Above left: Riley Vautour has been traded to Waywayseecappo. Above right: Nolan Richards will be sitting out the next four games for the Neepawa Natives, after being suspended due to incurring a major penalty in the Saturday, Sept. 23 game against Winkler.

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Westman Youth Choir coming to Neepawa

By Kristen Nerbas

Publicity, WMYC The Western Manitoba Youth Choir is touring the Westman region in October, after having two intensive weekend rehearsals at Riding Mountain Conference Centre in Wasagaming in September. The 48 voice, auditioned choir is made up of high school students in Grade 10 to 12, drawn from 13 Westman communities.

The choir is now in its 38th year and eager to showcase Westman’s talented youth.

For this year, conductors are Deanna Ginn and Philip Lapatha, with accompanist Luis Ramirez.

Deanna Ginn is wellknown in the Brandon community, being a proud alum of Brandon Univer-

sity’s School of Music. As a high school choral conductor in Brandon, she is also part of many community music groups and events.

Throughout her career, Deanna has worked as a vocal performer, instructor, choral conductor and clinician, as well as early years teacher and literacy specialist.

A veteran of the Manitoba music scene, Philip Lapatha is a board member with the Manitoba Choral Association, worked with the 2017 WSO Rising Stars, and even arranges his own music. Some of his arrangements will even be featured in this year’s choir.

Luis is the winner of the Western Young Artist Series of 2016 and is the new conductor of the Brandon

Community Orchestra. Being a composer as well as a collaborative pianist, we are pleased to have Luis back for his third year in a row with the Western Manitoba Youth Choir.

This year’s tour from October 14 to 17 will include concerts in Strathclair, Hamiota, Virden, Rivers, Carberry, Neepawa and Brandon.

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Neepawa will be well represented in this year’s Westman Youth Choir, with seven students.

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‘Canada was the gift they gave to us’

Continued from page 11 With the onset of WWII, some of the boys in that family went overseas to fight for the freedoms that Canadians enjoy today.

‘I spoke no English, only Ukrainian’ Peter Peech believed education was very important.

When his son John was six years old, Peter bought him a new scribbler and a pencil and sent him to the Seech County School. “I walked in the door to find the one-room schoolhouse was packed with 60 children,” said John. “I was very scared. I spoke no English, only Ukrainian.

There were no empty desks so I just stood at the back of the room. After some time, the teacher (there was only one) found me an apple box for a desk and a pail for a seat. He gave me a ball of plasticine, which I played with for my entire grade one year. No one taught me my numbers or letters.

The following year, my dad sent me back to school with my same blank scribbler and pencil. Over time, I learned how to read, do arithmetic, and speak English by listening and observing other students. Essentially, I was self-taught! I made it to grade seven before leaving to work on the family farm.

Half of my classmates left school around grade four or five to help with farm work.’’

“I will tell you a story

about the reality of immigrant families in the frontier bushland around Seech,” said John. “I was a fireman at Seech Country School. My job was to come to school early to light the heater in the winter so the school was warm when the children arrived. For this, I was paid $1 dollar per month. Clothes and shoes were a luxury that many families could not afford.

Children only had one set of clothes that they wore at school, home, work and church. It was not unusual for children to sleep on the floor on straw, as they had no beds. It was dreadfully cold in the winter, so the children kept their clothes on at night for warmth. It wasn’t unusual for young children to arrive at school having urinated in their pants overnight. I could see them walking stiff legged through the school window on minus 30 below days.

Their pants would be frozen like stovepipes. On really cold days, I would stoke up the school heater so it almost peeled the paint off the roof.

The first thing the children would do was stand around the heater or sit on it to dry their clothes. There were days that my eyes would burn from the strong smell of urine. Today, I am embarrassed and ashamed to tell this story [tears again coming to John’s eyes], but this was one of the realities of immigrant life in the frontier bushland. We accepted

it and carried on with our school day.’’

Peter built a general store on the home farm site near Seech, selling hardware, groceries and clothing. Peter was a good businessman and the family was prospering.

Unfortunately, Peter died in 1933 at age 53. It was the beginning of the depression and dirty 1930s. There was no money and people were not paying their bills, so the store closed in 1934. Then it got worse! The topsoil blew away, the crops died and the farm equipment fell into disrepair. Like many families, the Peech family lost what they had. Once again, they had no money.

“I can’t believe we survived the ‘30s,” said John.

The importance of music “My family was very musical,” John said. “My brothers and sisters all played an instrument. We were all self-taught. In the 1930s, when money was short, two of my brothers and I started a Peech Orchestra. We played at weddings (three day events), barn dances and Sunday platform dances. We were each paid $1 dollar to play for a day or evening. This was good pay at the time.

Music has been a very important part of my life.”

John met his wife Alice Hrytsak when she came to teach at Seech as a permit teacher. Alice was from Oakburn (from a family of

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Seech Country Schoolhouse, where John Peech attended school and Alice (Hrytsak) Peech taught as a permit teacher.

13). It was suggested that she check into boarding at the Peech residence. If she could not find a place to board, the school would have no teacher. Arrangements were made, and she met John, who was farming the land. They dated for two years and were married in 1948 in the Oakburn Hall (the church was just being built). They had four children, Olia (1950), Glennis (1952), David (1957) and Darlene (1959). John sold the home farm to his brother Peter and bought a farm near Oakburn in 1953. He and Alice operated a mixed farm until 1988, when they retired and moved to Neepawa.

John and Alice will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary next year.

They are proud of their

family, culture and heritage. They encourage their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to follow old Ukrainian traditions, like the 12 dishes on Christmas Eve. As we concluded our

conversation, John reflected on the sacrifices that his immigrant parents made so their offspring would enjoy freedom and a better life.

“Canada has given us that,” said John. “Canada was the gift they gave to us.”

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Fred was raised on a farm in Birnie at the five roads corner and farmed there until lung congestion forced him to retire. He continued to live in the farm house until 2015, when he moved to the Yellowhead Manor in Neepawa.

In retirement, he enjoyed eating at the Chicken Corral, where he would meet and visit with everybody he knew.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sophia Rainka, the staff at Yellowhead Manor and Country Meadows P.C.H. Funeral service was held on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Neepawa United Church, at 11 a.m., with burial to follow at Birnie Cemetery.

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Thank You The family of Garnet Grove would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the loving support we have received after the loss of our Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa, Garnet.

Thanks to our friends and relatives for all the hugs, flowers, cards, gifts of food and memorial donations.

Sincere thank you to Pastor Darrel Teichrib for officiating. Bob Clarke and staff for their kindness and professional care at this difficult time.

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Ron and Sharon Petch are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Michelle Petch to Johnathan Moorehead, son of Richard and Dianne Moorehead.

A bridal shower will take place at the Franklin Memorial Hall on October 29, 2017 at 2 o'clock p.m.

Consider this as your invitation.

The wedding is planned for January 6, 2018.

Michelle is registered at Stokes and Walmart in Brandon and Home Hardware in Neepawa.

Fishing for some bargains?

Check out our advertisers or place a wanted ad in our classified section.

Call 476-3401 or 1-888-436-4242

Turtle River School Division invites tenders for Snow Removal at the following locations: Alonsa School • McCreary School Glenella School • Ste. Rose School Laurier School • Bus Garage McCreary Please tender separately for each location. Tenders are to be on a per hour basis complete with specification of snow removal equipment and individual per hour rate.

Tenders clearly marked SNOW REMOVAL TENDER will be accepted by the undersigned until 12:00 noon Friday October 6, 2017.

Mark envelopes: SNOW REMOVAL TENDER The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Send Sealed Tenders to: Dean Bluhm, Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd.ca

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Help Wanted

Tender

For Rent One level 4 plex suite available to rent

FOR SALE BY TENDER

Sealed, written tenders for the property situate in the RM of Riverdale and described below will be received by: MEIGHEN, HADDAD LLP 110-11th Street Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 Attention: Patrick D. Sullivan PARCEL ONE: NE ¼ 7-11-20 WPM EXC: ALL MINES AND MINERALS CONDITIONS OF TENDER 1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property and not on any representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor.

2. Tenders must be received on or before 4:00 p.m., on October 20th, 2017.

3. Tenders must be accompanied by a $1,000.00 deposit cheque payable to Meighen, Haddad LLP. Deposits accompanying unacceptable bids will be refunded.

4. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The closing of any purchase and sale resulting from an accepted tender will take place on the 1st day of January, 2018, which will be the closing date.

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

3. In addition to the deposit, the balance of the accepted tender must be paid within 30 days from the date of notification of tender acceptance or evidence provided that the purchase funds will be available under conditions acceptable to the Vendor. If the balance of the accepted tender is not paid within the set time limit the deposit paid may be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

4. Possession will be provided to the Purchaser as of the closing date.

5. The successful bidder will be responsible for real property taxes commencing January 1, 2018.

For further information contact Meighen Haddad LLP at 204-727-8461

Help Wanted

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently recruiting for a

AGRO MANAGER

For Our Agro Department In Neepawa, MB Reporting directly to the Agro Division Manager and operating within approved budgets, policies and programs, the successful candidate will be directly responsible for the overal operation of Neepawa Agro Department including, but not limited to, financial results, customer service, ordering and receiving, inventory control, human resources, merchandising, yard maintenance, agronomy, audit protocols, meeting department standards, asset protection, safety and health and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: • Efficient organizational skills • Sound knowledge of Agro department operations • Minimum 5 year’s experience in the Agriculture industry • Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills • Ability to problem solve • Strong Communication skills; both oral and written • Must possess a minimum Class 5 Driver’s License • Must possess a University Degree/College Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent relevant work experience Closing Date: Friday, October 6, 2017 We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities.

If you would like to work with an established and progressive company, send a cover letter and resume to: Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Attn: Glenda Finkewich, Human Resources Manager Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: (204) 476-3123 www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are a major retailer of New Holland Agriculture and Construction products seeking talented and motivated people to join our team. We currently have opening for a Parts Consultant at our Neepawa, MB location.

We offer very competitive salaries, full benefits, RRSP with matching component, and personal development training.

Visit us online at www.mazergroup.ca, Career Opportunities for more information and to apply, or mail resumes to: To apply, email resumes to: Careers@mazergroup.ca Fax resumes to: 204.728.2276

Rolling River School Division is located in southwestern Manitoba, in close proximity to Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon, MB.

Full Time Term TEACHER required Rivers Collegiate Grade 7 Classroom

For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Teaching Positions.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Is currently taking applications for the following position:

CLASS 1F DRIVER

Operate and drive class 1-highway tractor and super B hopper trailers, (dry bulk commodities) with 8-axle configuration.

Weekly scheduled run to interior BC all year round.

We offer a competitive salary, benefit package, and assigned late model bio friendly equipment.

All you need is a clean abstract, mountain experience, a positive attitude, proficient with smart phone technology and the ability to work in a team environment.

Gladstone Transfer Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Respectively, we can only acknowledge those under consideration.

Please forward your resume, copy of driver’s license and abstract to: Box 64, Gladstone, Manitoba Canada, R0J0T0 Phone: 1-204-385-2947 Fax: 1-204-385-3465 Email: tjackson@gladstonetransfer.com

MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE

The Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone is seeking a motivated individual with excellent administration and finance skills for the position of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer.

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer, the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer will assist the CAO in performing all duties as directed by the CAO and to act on behalf of the CAO in her absence.

Complete details of the position can be viewed on the Municipal website at: www.westlake-gladstone.ca Interested candidates should submit a resume with three references to: Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone Box 150, Gladstone MB R0J 0T0 or by emailing to info@westlake-gladstone.ca subject line Assistant CAO. Submissions will be reviewed as early as September 29, 2017; however, the posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is located.

This position commences as soon as possible.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

265 2nd Street NW, Minnedosa 1100 sq/ft, 2 bedroom, Full Laundry (washer,dryer), Stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, Air Conditioning, 30x40 fenced in backyard with shed.

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

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

Call (204) 210-2910 for more details

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Provincewide Classifieds

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOR SALE

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BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w.bat ter yman.c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@ mcna.c om for details.

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Notice PUBLIC NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA

BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2018 preliminary assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Alonsa has been delivered to the Municipal Office in Alonsa, MB and is open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be in accordance with sections 42 & 43 of the Assessment Act. APPLICATION FOR REVISION: 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under section 114(1) of the Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a)liability to taxation; b)amount of an assessed value; c) classification of property; or d)a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 43(1) An application for revision must: a)be made in writing; b)set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which revision is sought; c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and d)be filed by: (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or (ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on November 8, 2017, at 10:00 A.M. in the RM of Alonsa Council Chambers at 20 Railway Avenue, to hear applications.

The final date on which applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board is October 23, 2017 at 4:30 P.M. Prior to filing a complaint against the liability to taxation, amount of an assessed value or classification of property, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Provincial Municipal Assessment Branch in Dauphin by phoning 1-866-282-0836.

Dated at Alonsa, Manitoba this 26th day of September, 2017.

Pamela Sul, Secretary Board of Revision Box 127 Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0

house 1- 800 -758 - 6924 office@fehrscabinets.com Parts & full trailer repair, trailer safeties & Autopac Trailer Repair. Sales, Leasing & Financing of flat-deck, dumpbox, cargo, gooseneck & utility trailers & truck beds. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, Hwy #1 MacGregor, M b. 1- 8 8 8 - 6 8 5 - 312 7.

HOMES FOR SALE

Immediate Possession Available. 1584 sqft RTM. 2.5 baths, 9 ft Ceilings, Island Kitchen. Starting at $199,000. Floorplan online at wgiesbrechthomes.ca.

Custom Builds also available. Call 204.346.3231 or email wilbert@wghomes. ca or more information.

COMING EVENTS

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE SALE! Huge fall event!

Largest of the season. Over two hundred tables! Friday, September 29, 4pm-9pm and Saturday, September 30, 10am- 4pm, $5 per person. Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave., Winnipeg. Great selection, door prizes and FREE PARKING.

STEEL BUILDINGS

BLOWOUT SALE! 2 0X 2 3 $ 5 , 9 9 8 . 2 5 X 2 7 $6,839. 30X33 $8,984.

One End Wall Included.

Bonus Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1- 855 -212-7036.

MOBILE HOMES

LAST CHANCE, 1 ONLY 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath.

Starting at $92,000. Altona Mobile Homes, 1-800-5824036, 1-20 4 -324 - 6776 Email amhl@mymts.net

RELIGION

Safely through another week. God has brought us on our way. Let us now a blessing seek. On the present Sabbath: day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. Author unknown www.clda.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep. ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

MANUFACTURED HOMES

NEW 2017 MANUFACTURED HOMES Now Here starting under $90,000 DELIVERED! Best Buy Homes Winnipeg/Brandon - WWW. BESTBUYHOUSING.COM – Canada’s largest in-stock home selection, quick delivery, custom factory orders!

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Who are they?

Local historian Helen Drysdale is looking for some help identifying this photo. It’s thought that it might be of students at North Oberon School. Lloyd Baker, born in 1906, is in the front row, at the far left. If anyone has any information about the picture, please contact the Banner at news@neepawabanner.com, 204-476-3401 or by stopping by our office at 243 Hamilton St. in Neepawa.

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SERVICES GUIDE Agriculture

Custom Grain Drying Serving Gladstone and Area Corn harvesting available

Fall Fertilizer Banding NH3 with Sectional or

Dry Fertilizer

Call David for pricing

(204)872-2685

Ken Lindsay Cell: 204-476-0669

Yard Care

Spruce Corner Farms

TAC

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Custom haying

Hay cutting and Baling Looking to serve you like you expect.

Willing to travel and serve a big area.

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Corral Cleaning BOOK NOW FOR SUMMER CLEANING!

Chester Wohlgemuth Cell: 204-476-0595 Home: 204-966-3481

Garbage Bin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

Phone 476-0002 for more information

Electrical

Comfort Electric

Experience, Quality, Integrity CALL NOW FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL NEEDS

Shawn Nugent

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

SERVING THE NEEPAWA AREA

Construction

Birnie Builders

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

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

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• Rubber track for minimal surface damage • Trenching • Hole drilling • Jackhammer • Stump removal

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

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For all your residential and farm building needs

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Construction

JMR

Jake Reimer Cell: 204-476-6692 Home/fax: 204-386-2638 Email: carter9@mts.net

Concrete Construction Ltd.

“For all your concrete projects” • Excavations • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale • Laser Ditching • Certified Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields • Construction Site Prep • Dozer work • Brush Clearing

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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

Rough Lumber

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak

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

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

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Auction Sales

McSherry Auction

Hamilton Street emporium

#12 Patterson Drive Stonewall, MB

Estate & Moving Auction Wed Oct 4 @ 4:00 PM

Estate & Moving Auction Wed Oct 11 @ 4:00 PM

Consignment Sale (New date) Sun Oct 15 @ 10:00 AM

Gun Auction

Sat Oct 21 @ 9:30 AM Consign Your Guns Now To Take Advantage of Coast to Coast Advertising!

Vintage Service Station & Coca Cola Sale

Sutton Realty opens Neepawa location PHOTOS BY MICAH WADDELL/DIANE WARNER

Sutton Realty opened its doors in Neepawa on Thursday, Sept. 21.

To p p i c t u re : H a r v e y Ebner, Eileen Clarke, Sue Harrison, Nikki Free and Neil Fraser.

Bottom picture: Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot helps to cut the ribbon on the new office, located at 438 Mountain Avenue.

423 Mountain Ave Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free pick up on donated furniture and household items. 20% of donated item sales goes to the Neepawa Palliative Care unit.

Phone 204-476-6214 (Ken)

Sat Oct 28 @ 10:00 AM Consign Now! Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

Find it in the Classifieds

KEEP CALM

Gladstone Auction Mart Ltd

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Sat October 7th at 2:00 p.m.

Receiving horses 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 pm (NO HORSES RECEIVED FRIDAY)

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PLEASE HAVE EID PAPERS FILLED OUT NO TACK SOLD BY AUCTION,DESIGNATED AREA PROVIDED FOR PRIVATE TREATY TAILGATE TACK SALES

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

Real Estate

Gill & Schmall Agencies NEW LISTING

REDUCED 465 William St. Neepawa.

MLS# 1714584, $399,900 Gorgeous 4 bdrm, 3 bath, Bi-Level.

Dbl att. garage, all the extras, quiet central location.

162 First Ave, Neepawa.

MLS# 1725249, $137,000 2 bdrm Condo in new condition.

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GLADSTONE MB. OPEN HOUSES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017

109 Saskatchewan Hwy 37 Dauphin St. Price $20,000 MLS #1716625 Price $170,000 MLS #1722892

10:00 A.M – 10:30 A.M.

10:30 A.M – 12:00 P.M.

22 4th St. 29 Jamaica St. Price $149,500 MLS #1713338 Price $159,000 MLS #1707441

12:00 P.M – 1:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M – 2:00 P.M.

70 Jamaica St. 69 Brussels St. Price $169,000 MLS #1717390 Price $147,000 MLS #1715454 REDUCED 7 Isabel St, Kelwood.

MLS# 1725242 & 1700991 2 bdrm home, also offering 34 acres of land w/ corrals etc. Call for details!

15- 6th Ave, Glenella.

MLS# 1719391, Reduced: $78,500.

1172 Sf, 3 bdrm home, 1.5 bath.

Close to school!

McCreary Properties: 1001 Burrows Ave, MLS# 1719932 3 bdrm, 4pc bath, full bsmt, pvc windows. $79,000.

713 Burrows Rd, MLS# 1719933 3 bdrms, 4pc bath, maple cabinets, FA, new roof/siding. $69,000.

324-4th Ave, MLS# 1722885 2 bdrm, 3 pc bath/shower, lrg. Kit, bsbd heat. $30,000.

2:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M.

85 Brussels St. PTH #16 Woodside Price $141,000 MLS #1723855 Price $124,000 MLS #1723501

4:00 P.M – 5:00 P.M.

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Thanks for reading the Neepawa Banner

3:00 P.M – 4:00 P.M.

5:15 P.M – 6:00 P.M.

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Plumas UCW meeting minutes

Submitted The Neepawa Banner

Fifteen visits were made to those sick or shut in by the five members present. President Norma Watson welcomed everyone back from the summer recess and thanked them for their contributions over that period. Wendy and Norma re the Begalke funeral lunch; Laura and Laurel for the funeral lunch for Ruth Kirkland; Alison and Norma for the lunch for Mary McDonald’s funeral; thanks to Claire and Arnold for setting up the necessary tables, to Ray Privee for taking the decorated car into the summer celebration parade, and to those who worked at the community garden.

Minutes of the summer gatherings were accepted as read. A wind-up evening was spent at Pat’s home when supper et al was enjoyed. Thanks Pat for being such a wonderful hostess.

Correspondence included letters from St. Andrew’s College, the Leprosy Fund, Plan, Ross Brooke House, Angola Mission and the Counselling Centre.

Treasurer Laurel/Wendy gave two reports from over the summer. $105 was turned over to Pollyanna and Wendy was reimbursed for the purchase of the gift given to Pat Forseythe.

We then turned to new business: the gathering of UCW to be held at the Gladstone UC on Oct. 5 starting at 10:30 a.m. with a closing time of around 3:00 p.m. Our UCW group will be doing an item of entertainment at 1:00 p.m.

Our fall supper will be held on Oct. 15 - first set up meeting will be held on Sept. 26; the second on Oct. 3; both meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Pollyanna reported on the summer’ activity and reported a balance of $107.50.

Upcoming events: Oct. 8 - Thanksgiving Sunday; Oct. 15 - Plumas United Church Fall Supper; Oct. 19 - Our next meeting. Dec. 2 - 11:00 a.m. - Christmas Tea and Bake Sale

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Neepawa Natives team president Ken Waddell presents a cheque for $1,000 to season ticket holder John Parrot t.

The prize was part of a giveaway, in which one of the first 100 season ticket buyers would have their name selected at random to win the cash prize.

PHOTO BY MICAH WADDELL

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