Neepawa Banner & Press - January 19, 2018

Friday, January 19, 2018 • Vol.122 No. 26 • Neepawa, Manitoba

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Over 550 exhibitors flooded the Keystone Centre with millions of dollars of equipment at the 2018 Ag Days event. The annual Ag showcase featured equipment, supplies and services for every aspect of the farming and food industries.

Brock Sutherland (left), from Shur-Gro Farm Services, Wawanesa with Cam Tibbett manager of Neepawa’s Munro Farm Supplies were among the many industry reps networking with their clients at the 41st annual show.

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MHA ready to celebrate 120 years

Cutting edge yet still classic New barbershop opens in Minnedosa

By Miranda Leybourne Neepawa Banner & Press The Manitoba Horticultural Association (MHA) is celebrating 120 years of gardening history with its annual general meeting from Jan. 25-27 in Neepawa at the Christian Education Centre of the Neepawa United Church.

The event promises to be bursting with information for gardeners of all skill levels, said Brent Hunter, a member of the MHA’s board of directors.

“Everything that we’re going to be learning about is hardy for our area, so it’s not going to be a lot of work to get things to winter over,” he explained.

“There’s just so much plant material out there nowadays, that there’s something there for everybody.”

There’s a long list of speakers lined up for the meeting, too, including Duayne Friesen, who will be speaking about vegetable gardening, Shea Doherty, whose area of expertise is succulents, Tom Nagy, who will share tips and tricks for gardening with mushrooms, Colleen Zacharias, who specializes in growing hydrangeas and more. Hunter said he’s excited to hear from keynote speaker Bob Bors, who will be talking about small fruit gardening and more.

“Bob Bors from the University of Saskatoon has been working on coleus, which we’ve all been growing for year and years -- our grandparent grew them,” he noted. “There’s different leaf patterns coming out all the time.”

Jefferies Nurseries will be holding a talk on trees and shrubs for northern landscapes, and Hugh Skinner will be discussing propagating perennials.

There’ll be a discussion on house plants and a question and answer session with a group of gardening experts.

With so many different speakers discussing such a range of different topics, Hunter suspects that there’ll be something for every type of gardener out there.

“I think everybody will be coming for a different reason,” he explained. “A lot of people are going more back to native plants, so I think that will be a drawing card for some people. I’ve heard others say that they’re interested in the small fruits, because they don’t have large yards.”

In addition to the speakers, there will also be a f lower showcase featuring hardy pincushion cacti, a sweet pea auction, a “Great Gardeners” auction, and a seed table.

Hunter said he wants to encourage both seasoned gardeners and those just starting out to come and check the event out.

“It’ll be a fun time,” he enthused. “It always is.

And you always come away with having learned something.”

For more information on the AGM, visit www. icangarden.com/clubs/mha

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Owner and operator of K.S. Hunter’s Barbershop in Minnedosa Katie Hunter and her dog Copper.

By Eoin Devereux

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The classic barbershop experience is making a comeback, and Minnedosa is now part of that movement. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, K.S. Hunter’s Barbershop opened for business, offering the luxury of an old style haircut and straight razor shave.

For many years, the concept of barbershops was still viewed by many as a bit too old-fashioned for the times. But now, the business model has returned, with a combination of the techniques and skills from the ‘old days’, with a few of the modern trends. Other ser vices provided are a haircut that includes a graphic design within your hair, as well as the old school straight razor cut.

Owner and operator Katie Hunter of Rapid City, has been a professional barber for three years, working primarily in Brandon. Hunter said that the decision to

start up the business in M innedosa was based on several criteria, the most significant of those criteria being that there’s a need for something like this in the region. “ H av i ng worked i n Brandon for three years, I’ve seen that there is a market for this style of classic barbershop. There are several of them [in Brandon] and they have their reg ular patrons, not just from the city, but also from outlying communities,” said Hunter.

“I saw that there was nothing like this between Brandon and Dauphin and that there might be

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Hu nt er a d d e d t h at M i n ne do s a’s lo c at ion a long or near severa l major highways, as well as its reputat ion as a tourist destination, will bring in some clientele.

She did stress however, that making people from in and around Minnedosa comfortable and at home in her barbershop, will be what ensures her longevity.

“It’s all about creating

that classic barbershop experience. This is a space for people of all ages,” Hunter indicated. “I’ve only been open for a few days, but I’ve already had many people come in, curious about the business. There’s no need for an appointment. Just walk in and if I’m still here, I’m still cutting.”

More information on the shop can be found at the K.S. Hunter’s Barbershop Facebook page.

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Snoman says, ride safe this winter.

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Snoman (Snowmobilers of Manitoba) Inc. is celebrating International Snowmobile Safety Week Jan. 20-28 and encourages all riders to ride safe, stay on the trail, and respect private property.

“Snowmobile safety has always been a high priority for our organization”, said Snoman executive director Yvonne Rideout. “We work closely with our counterparts to bring safety to the forefront and we also offer an online safety courses.” To put focus on safety, Snoman and Fresh Air Educators are offering a 25 per cent discount on the online safety course by entering the code SAFETY2018. So visit www.snoman. mb.ca for more information and to access the course.

An integral part of safety week is the Safe Riders. The campaign includes the following messages:

• Snowmobiling and alcohol don’t mix don’t drink and ride.

• Know before you go! Always check local ice conditions.

• When night riding, slow down! Expect the unexpected.

• Know the risks, be prepared and make every trip a round trip.

• Cross roadways with care.

• Ride smart, ride right. Stay in control.

• Smart riders are safe riders. Take snowmobile safety training.

“With approximately 12,000 kilometres of designated trails, it is essential that all riders practice safety,” said Rideout. “The best policy is to ride with a friend and let someone know where you are going and when you will return”.

Snoman Inc., a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing strong leadership and support to its member clubs to develop safe and environmentally responsible snowmobile trails to further the enjoyment of organized recreational snowmobiling in Manitoba.

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It is important to follow snowmobile safety guidelines this season.

Neepawa Library Update

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Now that we’re well into the new year and thinking about our goals for 2018, how about resolving to read a few more books this year?

And the best way to know if you are actually reading or listening to more books is to track your reading. Lots of options are available, from recording your books in a journal or keeping a spreadsheet on a computer, to using one of the free tools available on the internet such as library or book site apps that do the recording for us. Here’s two ideas: Goodreads.com: Set up your free account and a reading goal for the year ahead. If you think you can read one book a month, set your goal at 12 books.

Then create a list of the books you would like to

read from their massive database of titles. Mark a book as currently reading when you start and mark it read when you are done so Goodreads can apply this title to your yearly reading goal. You are also encouraged to rate the title and add a review for others to browse. Goodreads is also a handy place to find titles that you want to read so you can borrow a copy from your local library!

Reading-Rewards.com: Designed for children and teens, this program and free app allows users to build a wish list of books they want to read, track their reading and even browse the wish lists of their friends to find books they want to read. Wish lists can be shared with family and friends (for possible gift giving) and the app even allows users

to write reviews on books they’ve read.

And here at Neepawa Library, storytime is running once again on Fridays at 11:00 am for pre-school age children and their caregivers. We’re looking

forward to another series of entertaining books and crafts to inspire imaginations!

“The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you.” –W. Somerset Maugham

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Long-term solution needed

by Chad Carpenter

Minimal questions

There has been a lot of discussion about the minimum wage being raised to $14 per hour in Ontario. It is scheduled to go to $15 per hour on Jan. 1, 2019.

The recent increase was a raise of $2.40 per hour. It has jolted many small business owners and not in a good way.

If the minimum wage in Manitoba were to go to $15 per hour, many businesses would simply close their doors. There isn’t a high enough demand for many goods and services to afford that level of wages. Prices would have to go up or businesses would cut back on employment. Let’s face it, people don’t have to go out to restaurants, they don’t have to buy giftware, souvenirs or extra clothing. It’s called discretionary spending for a reason. It isn’t essential. Consumers could spend less on gas maybe or on restaurant meals.

From the Manitoba employee point of view, a 40 hours a week job at minimum wage of $11.15 per hour comes to $446 per week.

At that level, there is no federal income tax, the provincial tax is $6.73, CPP is $15.41 and EI is $7.40. Net is $416.46 per week.

At $15 per hour the wages rise to $600 per week, federal tax kicks in at $10.03, provincial tax at $22.26, CPP at 32.29 and EI at $ 9.96. Net is 534.71.

The increase in take home pay comes to $118.25. Assuming that amount gets spent, the PST and GST comes to $15.37 so the extra cash available to buy stuff is $102.88. That isn’t to be sneezed at and for those who can keep a job or get a job at that rate it is a bit of a step up.

There are things that are harder to measure in this equation. If the essential goods, such neepawa

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Ken Waddell as food, go up in price, the extra $102.88 might get absorbed by price increases. When minimum wage goes up, rent could increase as well, gas might go up. It isn’t an easy thing to calculate.

Arbitrary and large increases in minimum wages are not the answer to the bigger questions in our economy. Minimum wage jobs, especially part-time minimum jobs are not intended to be a life-time career. Minimum wage jobs should be starter positions on a person’s path to a long term career. Minimum wage jobs may be suited for high school and university students, for semi-retired people looking for meaningful work and extra income. These positions should be stepping stones on a person’s way to a future career or even to owning their own business.

In Canada, there are a lot of unfilled jobs. Canadian companies bring in huge numbers of immigrants every year to fill positions.

In many Canadian communities, there are job openings begging for workers. It is tough in some towns to get on a tradesman’s list to get maintenance and construction work done. Many people can tell you they have been waiting months or longer to get work done.

In communities with large anchor businesses, job postings are always out there. The trucking industry

has been hungry for drivers.

There are jobs available at all levels of employment. It may sound harsh, but if an able bodied person can’t find work, perhaps they need to see an employment counsellor and actually be prepared to listen.

There is one factor that is very annoying to minimum wage workers and to most people in the so-called middle class as well. That is the level of CEO and upper management wages in corporations and even in government. The high level CEOs have become the royalty of the modern era. In France, in the late 1700s, the poor and oppressed rose up and there was a bloody revolution. In Russia, in 1917, the same thing happened. Arbitrary wage increases, imposed by government aren’t the answer in our economy but the outlandish, lavish and unjustified salaries of our corporate elite (royalty) should also be a cause for concern.

It is pretty cruel to tell a minimum wage fast food restaurant waitress, with very limited access to tips, that she needs to be satisfied with her lot in life when bank and corporate CEOs are earning a 100 times what she does.

Just saying, not advocating a bloody revolution, but a bit of reason and caution would be nice.

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Neepawa is in an enviable position, it has been experiencing a housing shortage for much of the last decade. While this shortage has added value to the town’s housing stock, it has also created challenges, as new residents struggle to find places to live.

When I moved to the Neepawa area in 2006, it wasn’t unusual to find single family homes for sale around $60,000. Those sorts of prices don’t exist anymore and good luck finding a detached home for less than twice that price.

MY T hough it PERSPECTIVE never went away, the issue is once again front and centre. On Kate Dec 18, a home owner appeared Jackman-Atkinson before Neepawa council with a request for a conditional use permit to allow for a boarding house.

The home is located on Whitmore Crescent, in a residential area at the north end of town. The meeting drew a capacity crowd— a rarity for a council meeting— of people mostly opposed to the proposed change.

The house is owned by Trimac, an Ontario-based company, which is doing some work as part of HyLife’s plant expansion. The company wanted to use the building to house seven of their employees while they completed the work, but this is more residents than are allowed under the property’s current zoning.

Neighbours opposed the request, with much of the opposition focused on the precedent it would create for allowing boarding houses in the future. Some also expressed concern over a potential decline in property values and increased noise and traffic. In this case, Trimac representatives said that there would only be two company vehicles on the property and that the residents were all family men and no noise concerns were expected.

As part of a conditional use permit, council can decide the circumstances under which higher density housing can exist. This includes limiting how many vehicles can be parked on the property or setting a date at which the order expires. In this case, council ultimately voted to reject the conditional use request.

I understand the concerns of neighbouring property owners— I live out in the country and am not in a strong position to tell people that they need to accept higher density housing— but this is an example of what happens without a strategy to deal with an excess demand for housing.

Because there is no plan in place and piecemeal requests face strong opposition from neighbours, meeting the housing needs of the community’s growing population has been pushed underground, something which benefits no one.

While legally approved higher density living arrangements meet both fire and building codes, illegal suites don’t always and there are no inspections to ensure that they do. With a shortage of housing, tenants often don’t want to leave and have little incentive to report unsafe suites to the municipality, planning district or Office of the Fire Commissioner. But tenants aren’t the only ones at a disadvantage, because these buildings are taxed as though they were single family residences, municipalities miss out on the higher tax revenue associated with a multi-family home and swallow the costs of higher infrastructure use.

Other towns and cities have faced this challenge and there’s much to be learned from their experiences. Ignoring the housing problem hasn’t made it go away and continued expansion at HyLife, and the new businesses popping up to serve a growing population, mean it won’t. Neepawa needs to come up with a solution and it needn’t necessarily be new construction, though there is a demand for that.

Whether it’s a plan outlining areas in which higher density housing is allowed and can be fast tracked, or a better understanding and use of conditional use permits, this problem needs to be brought out into the open, for everyone’s benefit.

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Perspectives Rethinking Roman 5:3

have read, meditated and preached on the first few verses of Romans 5 more times than I can remember. But there is one verse in that passage that has always troubled me. It’s verse 3; in which St. Paul says that we “boast in our sufferings.” My discomfort is not with the words themselves, but with what people tend to do with them.

I have met many people through the years (and at times I have been part of that group) who like to boast “about” their sufferings.

Their pain is real. They are hurting. They may have suffered heartache, heartbreak or have been let down by people they trusted—no question of that.

But when you listen to them talk, they don’t seem to be interested in finding a solution to their problems.

They don’t want them to go away. They want them to stick around so that you and I will feel sorry for them.

So they boast “about” their sufferings.

That is not the type of

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from major surgery can often take several months.

Broken relationships can take years to repair and restore. Sometimes, there will only be a partial healing; and we will spend the rest of our lives dealing with the residual effects of a broken body, a broken relationship or a broken life.

As we adapt and adjust to the new realities of life, we develop the ability to accept hardships without setting a deadline for their removal.

We will, as noted in last weeks column, take life one day at a time, be thankful for the good days and trust God to help us get through the bad ones.

Second—Experience. As we face and overcome each challenge life sends us, we acquire a set of tools that will help us get through future

challenges more easily. As we use these tools, fear and panic give way to confidence and hope in God. Finally—Love. As our hope and confidence in God increase, so does our ability to reflect his love to everyone we meet; especially to those whose attitudes toward us may seem heartless, selfish and cruel. Thanks to the Spirit that lives within us, we can love, accept and forgive them just as God has loved, accepted and forgiven us.

These traits share one thing in common. They are forged in the furnace of suffering. That’s why, as people of faith, we can boast “in (in the midst of)” our sufferings. Our boasting isn’t about the pain or discomfort that we feel. We aren’t looking for pity. Instead, we want people to know that God is here. He knows what we are going through. He understands how we feel. He cares more about us than we are able to care for ourselves.

And he will help us survive and thrive, no matter what life sends us.

ploring the ancient harmony that is deep in the matter of the universe, the essential interconnectedness of all things, and ‘The Luminous Web’, essays of Science and Religion by Barbara Brown Taylor. I admit that some evenings the Reader’s Digest wins the read of the day!

Striving for personal growth and keeping alive as many of the grey cells as possible, there is the devotional book ‘A Deep Breath of Life’, daily inspiration for heart-centered living by Alan Cohen, and a Sudoku calendar, one puzzle a day for the year. Here I admit, I am

falling behind! Thankfully the answers are provided…

And every day must include a walk. My goal has been for ten thousand steps a day and with this cold weather we have experienced, here, too, I am falling behind. And I feel it. The fresh air, the delight with which my dogs greet the outdoors, the wonder of the ever changing landscape, even though I walk the same route there are always changes. So some days recently we have headed out, aiming for the stop sign just east of the house, and turned back before attaining our goal. Short term delay in marinating my goal. It would be okay not to walk if I tossed the last of the Christmas chocolate!!

There is seldom a day that I close it with regrets. I am kind to myself, knowing that each morning provides me with that wondrous clean slate.

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein boasting that St. Paul would condone. He urges us to boast “in” our sufferings.

In other words, he is asking us to see value in the experiences of life, especially the difficult, painful and challenging ones. He does not want us to focus on the suffering itself; but on all of the beautiful qualities of character that come out of us when we face life’s challenges with the courage and optimism that are rooted in a deeply personal relationship with God. Three specific benefits are identified in the verses that follow.

First—Endurance (or patience). One of the first lessons life teaches us is that there are no instant solutions to life’s problems.

Broken bones take several weeks to heal. Recovering

A day in the life of…

ach day is a new day, a list of things I must do, I should do, I want to do and then the standard list of things I don’t want to do. In my life, many of the items on my list are attitude adjustments. I must be thankful and forgiving and I really don’t want to be petty or mean. Pretty basic, not always easy to implement!

The lists do not rule me, but guide me to a point of productivity that allows me to face days end with a sense of accomplishment.

Admittedly there are days when my list says ‘do nothing’. Strange that I need to give myself permission to do nothing, but without knowing that the day is set aside for just that purpose frees me. Frees me to read, go for coffee, extend the length of the walk, catch a nap in the big chair – soft music play-

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen ing and a dog warming my knees. My nothing day may include baking or making a meal, but if that happens it is because for me – that day- it is a pleasure not a duty.

I try to read at least a chapter in any book once a day. It makes for a slow read but it is better than no read. On my nightstand now are several; ‘The Broken Way’, a daring path into the abundant life

by Ann Voskamp (really good for those of us who try to make sense of the sorrow and grief in our life), ‘A New Harmony’, the Spirit, the Earth and the Human Soul

by John Philip Newell, ex-

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Observation

By Addy Oberlin

How secure is where we live? We all love our home, the privacy it gives and we can call it our own. We can furnish it as we wish and change things around whenever we want. Then we arrive at a time in our life that our home is taking up too much time and effort to keep and we decide to move in an apartment. However besides the conveniences it provides there are rules and regulations, things you are allowed to do and others that are not appropriate in the setting we are.

One thing we are always free to do is to pray that the Lord will give us the grace we need to accept the changes that are happening in our life when we get older or incapacitated and know and accept the truth that Jesus tells us in 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”

There are no restrictions to our private prayers. We can also remember each other in our prayers this week.

Letters

McCreary residents Listen up!

Now is the time to have your say on council’s proposal of a levy to collect Recreation Support Services on all properties. What with hydro rates going up, plus everything else, an increase such as this can only put a further squeeze on some who simply can’t afford another added financial burden. According to the property owners list, some will pay a double levy and even a triple levy. Does that seem fair?

If you are concerned, please take a moment to send or drop off your written objection according to what is stated on the front of your public notice letter that you received. Time is short. Thank you.

William Sorrell McCreary, MB

It’s not changing, regardless of wages

Thank you to Ms. Jackman-Atkinson for the article re minimum wage. As she points out, there are as many opinions as there are people. May I comment.

First, the well worn Conservative argument that lower wages would mean more jobs. Certainly. If we cut the minimum wage in half, every business would rush out to hire twice as many workers. NOT. I have never known a business person to hire more workers than were required to do the work.

You point out that 43 per cent of minimum wage earners are under 24 years old. The inference seems to be that their parents are supporting them, that they are working just for fun and/or experience. Perhaps you should make the acquaintance of some less than wealthy parents.

I would like to know what percentage of these workers are single mothers. I refer to the girls who met their Prince Charming while still in high school. And dropped education to become mothers and homemakers to live happily ever after. But after a few years Prince Charming left for greener pastures, leaving his partner to feed, clothe, shelter and love his children. And surprisingly few of said fathers love their children enough to help to provide for them. And perhaps worst of all in such cases is the attitude of society. It was well enunciated by a certain Alberta judge who asked “ Why didn’t you keep your knees together.”

As for machines replacing people, that has been going on since the Mongols domesticated the horse and discovered that one horse pulling a plow could replace 20 people with grub-hoes. That is not going to change, regardless of wages.

Leonard Paramor Arden, MB

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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen egg foo yung salad Egg Foo Yung is a Chinese egg omelet with veggies. The name comes from the Cantonese language and means "hibiscus egg." This salad “version” does not come in takeout!

Easy to make, a complete meal and a nice change. Enjoy.

1 head romaine lettuce 2-3 cups bean sprouts, washed and drained 1 small can water chestnuts, sliced 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms 1/2 pepper, diced 2 thinly sliced green onions 6 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled

3 hard cooked eggs, sliced Dressing: 1/3 cup salad oil 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. salt

Gently combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Mix all the dressing ingredients together and chill. Just before serving, pour the dressing over salad.

Fire chiefs and fire safety Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press In the wake of many recent house fires across the province, the South Central Mutual Aid District (SCMAD) reminds the public to follow proper home safety practices.

The group, who consist of several regional mun icipa l it ies, i nclud i ng Clanwilliam, Erickson, Minnedosa, Rapid City and Rivers, advises that individuals have working smoke alarms on every storey of their home and outside all sleeping areas.

They also suggest practicing a home fire escape plan with ever yone in their home.

In a joint statement via media release, the affiliated local fire chiefs of the SCMAD noted that fire moves so fast that you may have less than 60 seconds to safely escape a f ire, so early warning, which is aided by a properly working smoke alarm, is crucial to survival Just as important as having working smoke alarms is making sure everyone in your home knows exactly what to do to escape before a fire occurs. Practice a home fire

escape plan with everyone in your home. “ It is up to you to make sure these types of tragedies do not happen in Our Municipalities,” continued Fire Chiefs of SCMAD. Simple smoke and carbon monoxide alarm tips: • I n s t a l l s m o k e alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas of your home. For added protection, install a smoke alarm in every bedroom according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Larger homes may require additional smoke alarms.

•Install carbon monoxide alarms outside all sleeping areas if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage. For added protection, install a carbon monoxide alarm on every storey of your home according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

•Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly by pressing the test button. Change the batteries every year.

• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms wear out over time. Replace alarms according to manufac-

Helen Walker loves to scream . . .BINGO! With the news surrounding Sarah Hyden-Smith, first female clergyperson in Lennox Valley, and Raymond Cooper’s conversion at the Lutheran Church, one might think the other churches on the town square took a back seat during the summer of 1998. But the good Lord works in mysterious ways, and during the summer of ‘98, it was nowhere more true than my hometown.

Sure, the Anglicans and Lutherans might have been hogging the limelight at the moment, but it hadn’t been long since Todd Cecil, worldfamous TV evangelist, graced the stage at First Baptist Church, and plans were already being made for the annual Baptist Men’s Breakfast and Turkey Shoot.

Don’t think the Catholics were suffering from lack of attention. Unlike their Baptist brethren, the good folks at All Saints Catholic Church didn’t need celebrities or firearms to have a good time. They knew their faith, which had lasted twenty centuries, depended on tradition rather than big one-time events to keep the flames fanned. And no tradition was more important than Friday night bingo.

Yes, every Friday night most valley Catholics, as well as a good number of Lutherans and Anglicans, filled the parish hall for the chance to scream, “Bingo!” and walk home with cash and other valuable prizes.

Probably no one enjoyed bingo night more than Helen Walker.

Helen had been playing bingo at All Saints for as long as anyone could remember. She always showed up early, right at 4:55, and took her place on the first row, left of the center aisle.

It was important that Helen get turer’s recommendations.

Simple steps for home fire escape planning include: • Everyone should know two ways out of each room, if possible.

• All exits must be unobstructed and easy to use.

• If someone in your home has a disability, develop a home fire escape plan with your household that takes into account their unique needs. Determine who will be responsible for helping young children, older adults and anyone who needs assistance to escape.

• Choose a meeting place outside, such as a tree or a lamp post,

her front row seat because, well, she couldn’t hear as well as she once did. It was all she could do to make out the faint letters being called out over the parish hall sound system.

Her hearing was so bad, in fact, that almost every week she would hear some of the numbers incorrectly, thinking she had made bingo when she really hadn’t. Over time, other players began allowing Helen to think she had won, rather than go through the arduous task of explaining to her what had really happened.

Anyway, most folks thought it was cute that Helen went home every week thinking she was a big winner.

Helen particularly liked the “special” games played each week. Two or three times each Friday, the caller would yell, “Catholic bingo!” and Father O’Reilly would come to the stage and pull a random card out of a box next to the caller’s microphone.

Each card corresponded with a different “Catholic” version of bingo.

Helen’s favorite was “Rosary Prayer Bingo,” although she was often confused by the caller’s words.

Just last week, she had confused “Glory be to the Father” with “Hail Holy Queen” and walked off with the $20 jackpot.

This was a special bingo night, as valley mayor “Silver Tongue” Dick Bland was on hand to call one game.

With his roaring voice, it would be

less likely that Helen would win during his game.

Showing up at bingo was a calculated risk for the mayor. He was a member of First Baptist Church, which normally gave him a distinct advantage on election day, but with the election just five weeks away, Bland found himself in the fight of his life against challenger Raymond Cooper.

Bland decided it was worth the risk, possibly upsetting some of the voters at his home church, where games such as bingo were frowned upon. He hoped his Baptist base would understand his predicament while he picked up a few votes among bingo night regulars.

On any other Friday night, Raymond Cooper would show up to disrupt the mayor’s limelight.

However, this was no normal night.

While the lights were bright at All Saints Parish Hall, other lights were shining down the street at the radio station as Cooper met with Marvin Walsh and Elbert Lee Jones to find a way out of the mess they had made earlier in the day when they spilled the beans about the cause of egg price inflation in the valley.

“I sense,” Raymond told his fellow conspirators, “that the Lord is about to shake up Lennox Valley Lutheran Church this Sunday like it’s never been shaken before.”

At that very moment, the excited voice of none other than Helen Walker could be heard in the distance as she shouted, “Bingo” The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is a feature that previously appeared in the Neepawa Press and will run weekly in the Neepawa Banner & Press. Visit lennoxvalley.com to learn more about the good folks.

where everyone can be accounted for.

• Call the fire department from outside the home, from a cell phone or a neighbour’s home.

• Practice your home fire escape plan.

• Once out, stay out.

Never re-enter a burning building.

knows which apartment you are in.

• Know the emergency procedures outlined in the building’s fire safety plan.

For more information, contact: Your Local Fire Department

For people who live in apartment buildings and need assistance to escape: • Make sure you tell t he super intendent or landlord if you need assistance.

• Make sure your name is added to the persons who require assistance list in the fire safety plan, so the f ire department

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Ag Expo returns to Yellowhead Centre April 5 Neepawa Natives building on success of last year’s show

By Micah Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Ag Expo is on the way. Sponsored by the Neepawa Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club in partnership with the Yellowhead Centre, the Ag Expo will be held Apr. 5, at the Yellowhead Centre.

Grain and farm supply companies, as well as Ag dealers of all kinds are being invited to set up a display booth to give out samples, brochures and materials during an interactive afternoon with local growers and industry reps.

Space is limited to the size of the hall, so it is best to book early. Matt Lowry, Ag Expo committee member says, “We are looking to carry some momentum from last year into this year’s Expo.” The first annual Ag Expo which took place in 2017 was a huge success.

The Yellowhead hall was packed with sponsors and local support. Envisioned

by Neepawa Natives vicepresident Cam Tibbett, the Ag Expo though still young

has shown that it is a very successful event and has the potential to be even bigger.

Auction to cap off the day Each company is being asked to donate an auction item at a $500 minimum value. Donations might include, but are not limited to, equipment rental, certificates for seed, chemical, shop labour, consulting services or any product or service that is used in the agriculture industry.

All profits raised from the event will be used by the Neepawa Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club to help cover the hockey seasons operational cost. Lowry went on to say, “Because last year was the first, we learned some things and the hope is we can do things more efficiently and effectively because of it.” The Ag Expo hopes to make better use of space within the Yellowhead, the speakers will potentially be in the arena lobby portion of the complex leaving more room for showcasing tables and sponsors. The

Ag Expo is sure to be a good annual community event.

Neepawa Natives president Ken Waddell said, “Ag Expo is a great way to showcase our Ag industry in the Neepawa trade area.

It’s also a way for the team to raise awareness of our vibrant Ag industry, to raise some funds and have some fun. I am really looking forward to this years Expo.” To book for display space contact Matt Lowry at 204-841-2389, Cam Tibbett at 204-841-3060, Ken Waddell at 204-4763401 or Derek Pearson at 204-841-1425.

Province launches Social Impact Bonds

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“Manitoba’s landmark SIB will focus on vulnerable children and youth who are in contact, or at risk of coming into contact, with the child welfare system,” said Fielding.

“We want to give service providers the opportunity to submit a concept of what a child welfare-focused social impact bond should look like and how it would help improve outcomes for vulnerable children.”

Under a SIB model, the provincial government partners with a service provider to select a new concept, choose social outcomes on which to focus and set targets for each outcome. One or more investors lend money to cover the program's costs; if the program achieves its targets, the government repays investors. If the program does not meet its targets, investors may not receive full reimbursement.

In October 2017, the province announced its partnership with Toronto-based MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, a national and international provider of technical assistance related to SIBs. MaRS will assist the province in the design and implementation of a made-in-Manitoba SIB by collaborating with government, a social service provider and investors. Fielding says, “We are working to

harness the creativity and expertise of local change makers and social sector innovators, while fostering community partnerships and mobilizing investment from the private and non-for-profit sectors.” The service provider must be a legal entity that operates in Manitoba and serves children and families that are in contact, or at risk of being in contact, with the child welfare system. The successful concept will be selected based on factors such as the applicant’s background and familiarity with Child and Family Services, capacity to deliver a SIB and strong evidence behind the proposed outcomes. The service provider will work with the Manitoba government and MaRS to develop the concept and evaluation criteria, deliver the program and report on outcomes, the minister said.

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The inaugural Neepawa Ag Expo held in April of 2017 was an instant hit with the farming community, many companies showed their support by bringing equipment in to showcase. Below, farmers and industry reps exchanged information all day long.

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Looking Back 1968: Seven digit dialing arrive in Brookdale

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By Cecil Pittman Neepawa Banner & Press 80 years ago Tuesday, January 18, 1938 The biggest storm of the season hit the district Saturday night, continuing most of Sunday. Drifts were piled several feet deep by the steady wind, closing side roads to auto traffic. A snow plow came through from Portage La Prairie Sunday and returned Monday morning, opening up that highway. A redeeming feature of the storm was that the temperature was not severe.

70 years ago Thursday, January 22, 1948 Sixty minutes of uninspired hockey was witnessed by 500 fans Tuesday night when Neepawa Intermediates took the long end of a 12-2 score over a Dauphin team that had little to offer in the way of hockey ability. The visitors were not too careful of the rules and Referee Ron Guinn conducted a brisk business at the penalty box. Jack Johnstone showed nice boxing form in an exchange with Moore when things got rough in the final period. Lloyd Whitman was effective around the nets. Ray Rush turned in a good game after his lay-off and Skinner Bell, diminutive centre-man gave the opposition plenty to worry about.

60 years ago Tuesday, January 21, 1958 Neil Hannah, well known Eden district farmer, suffered a painful eye injury Saturday afternoon. Mr. Hannah was driving a four inch spike into a plank at his farm when the spike apparently struck a knot and flew back, piercing the skin of his eye and striking the eyeball. After taking treatment in Brandon, Mr. Hannah returned home.

50 years ago Friday, January 12, 1968 Residents of Brookdale will begin using their new seven digit telephone numbers Thursday, Jan. 18, coincident with the opening of the communities automatic dial exchange.

The new facilities will be placed in operation at 9 a.m. after a brief ceremony with civic and Manitoba Telecom System officials taking part. Following the cutover, telephone users in Brookdale, Neepawa, Arden and Eden will be able to call each other by dialling the directory listed number of the person they are calling. When placing calls to Carberry, Brookdale residents will dial 357 to reach the Carberry operator.

40 years ago Thursday, January 19, 1978 Carman Lindsay has retired after 20 years of working for the Town of Neepawa at the Water Treatment Plant.

He remembers well the way he was hired to work for the town. He was delivering flour for the elevator at the back of the Tom-Boy Store when councillor Cliff Kilburn (the

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Jan. 1988: The McCurry family saw their home completely destroyed by fire during the early morning hours of Jan. 15. (Pictured) John and his son Charles stand on the site of where their home had been. All that remains to show a home was on this site are two chimneys and some sheet metal around the former structure’s perimeter.

former chairman of waterworks) and town superintendent Ken McClelland (the present councillor in charge of waterworks) came along and asked him if he wanted a new job. “The first year I turned them down because they were only offering $185 a month.” he joked. “But the second year they offered more money so I took the job at the Water Treatment Plant, and I’ve been there ever since.”

Mr. Lindsay hasn’t worked the longest of the folks at the Water Treatment Plant, but his dedication and sincerity have won him many friends and we wish him a long and happy retirement.

30 years ago Tuesday, January 19, 1988 The Town of Neepawa is asking for help from the Neepawa and Area Planning District and the Provincial Municipal Planning Department to investigate alternate sites for a nuisance ground as the present site is nearing the end of its capacity. “In the conditions now, without some major revamping, we’ve probably got three years (of use), so we have to start looking now,” said town superintendent Richard Chorneyko. Chorneyko said the town wants to get a head start on finding an alternate site, or on making adjustments with the present nuisance grounds site, so they wont be stuck three years down the road with lots of garbage and nowhere to put it. Chorneyko said for the volume of garbage the town deals with a nuisance ground is still the most viable method of garbage disposal.

It’s time to talk about it Bell Let’s Talk Day set for Jan. 31.

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Bell Let’s Talk Day 2018 is set for Wednesday, Jan. 31 and everyone is invited to join the Canadian conversation that’s leading the world in confronting the stigma around mental illness and sharing ideas to move mental health forward.

The 2018 Bell Let’s Talk Day awareness campaign spotlights personal stories from Canadians of all ages from all walks of

life living with mental illness or providing support for those who do. The TV campaign recently began on sports networks TSN and RDS and continues with the support of multiple Canadian media and other organizations.

“A diverse and dedicated group of Canadians has come together to share their personal stories of struggle, recovery and support with everyone in the country.

I thank them for offering their lived experience, encouraging all of us to talk

openly about mental illness and how we can all support better mental health for everyone,” said Mary Deacon, Chair of the Bell Let’s Talk initiative. “I would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the many media and other organizations across the country supporting the awareness campaign as we look forward to Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 31.”

“I am so happy to join with all the friends of Bell Let’s Talk to share our stories of living with mental ill-

ness and the stigma that surrounds it, and work together to encourage everyone to talk about mental health so no one misses out on the care they need,” said Melynda Ehaloak, a mental health advocate in Canada’s North who appears in the campaign.

“Through my work with youth in Nunavut, I see every day just how important it is to keep talking so that we can help young people living with mental health issues.”

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20 years ago Monday, January 19, 1998 A petition started by two Neepawa Collegiate students as part of a classroom assignment may wind up in the hands of town council. Shane Nagorski and Rob Harbour created the petition for a communitybased geography assignment. In it, they call for more activities and a permanent drop-in centre for young people aged 13 to 19. Nagorski said they received almost 100 signatures on their petition. Nagorski said if the project goes over well, their geography assignment could form the backbone for a more detailed petition for youth activities.

10 years ago Monday, January 21, 2008 The 12th annual Neepawa and area Lily Festival will be held over three days beginning on July 18.

This year, the Lily Festival will be held in conjunction with Neepawa’s 125th anniversary celebrations. Lily Festival organizers and several local businesses have began selling tickets for those interested in attending this year’s event. The parade’s theme this year will be 2008 Homecoming and the parade committee is hopeful there will be a good number of family entries.

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Province backs Westman bid for soybean facility

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

A local group’s effort to attract a world-class soybean facility to the region has received a financial boost. The Westman Opportunities Leadership Group (WOLG) recently secured a $75,000 grant from the province, through the Partner 4 Growth program. The funding is expected to help advance the WOLG’s attempts in attracting a multi-million dollar soybean processing facility to Manitoba.

The WOLG is comprised of business, academic and community leaders from Brandon, Neepawa, Virden, Russell and Carberry. The volunteer-led group is a proactive investment attraction process, working to attract a world class soybean facility to Manitoba, ideally Westman.

In a media release, distributed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, WOLG chairperson Ray Redfern stated that these new funds add to the significant community funding that has already been raised over the past year, all focused on building community capacity and understanding of the opportunity that could come to Manitoba. In the release, he also specifically singled out NADCO for their help through the process.

“In this case, the community of Neepawa and [NADCO] was instrumental in helping secure provincial funding. They led the fund development process and were instrumental in guiding a successful application, of which we are

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most appreciative. This is another good example of how our five-member communities are working together to a common goal,” stated Redfern.

NADCO rep Marilyn Crewe said that the funding should be very helpful in putting the group in a competitive advantage.

“This funding will allow [ WOLG] to move

forward on developing their strategy to attracting a soybean crushing plant,” said Crewe. “Over the next few weeks, a design team will be established to guide the strategic development process. This team will deliver a complete strateg y that identif ies all the activities needed to successfully attract a future soybean-processing

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plant, including establishing specific outcomes and designating accountability for delivery.”

With an estimated three million acres in soybean cultivation in Manitoba and Saskatchewan in 2017, the Westman region is thought to be a good centralized location for this type of facility.

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Conversation growing around mental illness Continued from page 8 Join the conversation on Bell Let's Talk Day, as millions of people in Canada and around the world send messages of support and encouragement for those struggling with mental illness, share their own stories and offer ideas about how we can improve everyone's mental health.

Bell will donate five cents to Canadian mental health programs for each of these interactions on Jan. 31, at no extra cost to participants: Bell Let's Talk Day 2017 set all new records with 131,705,010 messages, growing Bell's funding for Canadian mental health by $6,585,250.50. #BellLetsTalk was Canada's top hashtag in 2017, and is now the most used Twitter hashtag ever in Canada.

With approximately 729,065,654 interactions by Canadians over the last seven Bell Let's Talk Days, Bell's total commitment to mental health, including an original $50-million anchor donation in 2010, has risen to $86,504,429.05. Bell expects its donation commitment to reach at least $100 million in 2020.

Since launching in 2010, Bell Let's Talk has supported organizations providing mental health care and services in every region of Canada. Focused on four key action pillars – anti-stigma, care and access, research and workplace leadership – Bell Let's Talk programs include major donations to hospitals, universities and other care and research organizations across Canada and other dedicated programs.

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Neepawa Novas host successful competition

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Anja Mitton

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Jordann Kidd

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Kyanna Speiss

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Amaya Cox

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Morgan Dyke

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The Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club hosted a competition at the Yellowhead Hall on Saturday, Jan. 13.

This is the first major event hosted by the NNGC since the club agreed to a three-year rental agreement with the Yellowhead Centre. The contract saw the Novas move all their training and recreational classes into the Yellowhead Hall back in mid-September Five clubs from across the province, including Neepawa participated at this year’s event. It also served as a Western Manitoba’s qualifier for the Manitoba Winter Games, set to be held in Thompson in March. TheNeepawa Gymnastics Club is excited and proud to announce that Monique Malsi qualified for the Westman team and will compete in Thompson at the Games in March.

On right: Monique Malsi of the Neepawa Novas will be a member of Team Westman, at the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games, to be held in Thompson in March.

Clockwise from right: Members of all the different age categories involved with the Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club in 2018.

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Ben Castle Neepawa Banner & Press

Vehicles of the year 2017

SUV of the year The three models tested were the subcompact Jeep Renegade and two mid-size three-row crossovers, the new Mazda CX-9 and new GMC Acadia.

The Jeep Renegade is a fun and characterful little SUV offering iconic looks, a class-leading AWD system and class-leading power, space and practicality.

It was extremely capable and in blizzard conditions back in January it felt as safe and stable as the larger Jeeps making it a very compelling ownership proposition. It's also one of the few SUVs/crossovers in this class to be rated for towing and 2,000 pounds at that.

However, the nine-speed automatic transmission can sometimes get bogged down in higher gears, the fuel economy wasn't quite as good as I might have hoped, the ride can sometimes be a little bouncy and it's more expensive and not as well-equipped as some of its rivals, meaning that if you get a bit carried away with options, you can easily get into $40,000 territory, which is a lot for a subcompact SUV! Features compared New Mazda CX-9 and GMC Acadia both offer high quality interiors and handsome looks, the Mazda being sleeker and sportier and the GMC chunkier and more rugged. They are also both lighter, smaller and more fuel-efficient than their predecessors. The Mazda achieves this with a downsized four cylinder turbocharged engine and the GMC with Active Fuel Management, which shuts down two of the six cylinders to save fuel under partial load. The GMC has the most powerful standard engine in its class whilst the Mazda has the torquiest motor. Both vehicles offer comparable passenger space at the expense of slightly reduced cargo capacity behind the third row and slightly reduced towing capacity. The Mazda is slightly better equipped spec-for-spec, has slightly more cargo space behind the third row, is a bit more economical and has a three year, unlimited mileage warranty but it does lack some high end features that you might expect to be available in this class, the transmission can be a little lurchy in manual mode, interior stowage is a limited, the infotainment system is fiddly to use on the move and it requires premium fuel.

The GMC Acadia has a slightly higher towing capacity at 4,000 pounds, has a very smooth and powerful engine and transmission, very stable handling, excellent stowage space, an easier to use infotainment system with physical buttons as well as the touchscreen, a more sophisticated AWD system with 2WD only, sport, off-road and tow/haul modes.

It also has some really nice family-friendly features such as a middle seat that can be folded forward even with a child seat installed to access the third row and a power tailgate with programmable height. GM's long 5 year, 160,000 kilometre powertrain warranty, 2 years of free oil changes and more competitive finance and lease deals seal the deal for the GMC Acadia.

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Sports cars of the year This year I was fortunate enough to be able to drive the holy trinity of V8 muscle cars, the Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Convertible, Ford Mustang GT Convertible, and Dodge Challenger R/T. Despite fulfilling a similar brief for their respective manufacturers, the characters of these three cars could not be more different. All of them have rear-wheel drive, four seats, quality interiors, more than 375 horsepower, look stunning and have massive presence. In fact, you already probably have your favourite and not much I can say would change which one you would choose but here goes.

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Winnipeg Blues double up Neepawa Natives

Dustin Howden expressed disappointment with the result, but not in the effort from his players.

The hopes of a seventh place finish in “[The coaching staff is] not frustrated the MJHL standings for the Neepawa with the way we played. We had a lot Natives took a serious hit on Saturday, of scoring opportunities, especially in Jan. 13, with a 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg the second period. It’s a humbling game Blues. Whether or not this loss impacts at times. The second period, I thought, their chances for eighth place remains was one of our best periods we’d put to be seen. together all season, honestly. A lot of The Natives came into this game great scoring opportunities. The cycjust two points behind the Blues in the ling of the puck was good. We moved standings. With that in mind, Neepawa the puck with ease out of our zone, but was able to jump off to a quick 3-1 lead. yet, we got outscored. Sometimes you Ashton Anderson, Griffin Chwaliboga just don’t get back the effort you put in. and Justin Metcalf all potted singles.

Kudos to [Link] for that effort out there The Blues scored one of their own, on a tonight and to their defensive core for Cam Olstad power-play chance, before blocking some big shots,” Howden said.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX the end of the first.

The Natives had a bit of time to reJeremy Link makes one of his 43 saves on the night, as the Winnipeg Blues In the second period, Neepawa thorflect on this game, as the SJHL/MJHL defeated Neepawa 6-3, on Saturday, Jan. 13. oughly outskated and outworked the Player Showcase in Regina took place Blues, but that didn’t translate into any more goals. the 6-3 victory.

Jan 15-16. Neepawa (18-20-3. 39 points) returns to Winnipeg, however, was able to take advantage of Dale Goodbrandson, Dexter Kuczek both lead action on Friday, Jan. 19 with a game in Dauphin their opportunities, which turned into a pair of goals, the way or Winnipeg with three point night. (2 goals against the Kings (10-31-2. 22 points). The Natives tying the game at 3-3.

- 1 assist apiece), while former Natives goaltender once again hit home ice at the Yellowhead Centre on An early power-play goal in the third period by Jeremy Link collected the win with a 43 save night, Saturday, Jan. 20, when they meet the challenge of Winnipeg’s Dexter Kuczek seemed to take some of including several saves which stole goals from the the first place Steinbach Pistons (33-8-2. 68 points) the air out of the sails for Neepawa. The Blues posted Neepawa stat-line. two more before the end of regulation, giving them Immediately after the game, Natives head coach

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

New regional soccer association created

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Youth soccer across the Westman region will have a dramatically different look to it in 2018.

Earlier this week, the local governing bodies in Brandon, Neepawa, Minnedosa and Rivers approved amalgamating into the newly created Westman Regional Soccer Association (WRSA). Discussions on this partnership have been going for five years, as the Manitoba Soccer Association worked to further develop soccer in all parts of the province.

This is the first regional governing body of its kind for soccer in Manitoba.

The inaugural WRSA Board of Directors will be made up of five members from the various communities served: Kim Smith of Neepawa, Wes Barrett and Meagan Ferguson of Minnedosa and Alexander Cruz and Bobbi Schram of Brandon.

Ferguson, who will also serve as the Association’s president, said that the W RSA should greatly assist in improving soccer development and oper-

ations for the entire area. “ T he need for t he regional association is to unify our current four communities and better use our t ime and resources working towards a common goal. That common goal is quality soccer opportunities and programs for all levels and ages within the region,” stated Ferguson. “This new structure will help to improve the game by making it more accessible to all communities and equitable between the communities.”

The WRSA also annou nc e d t h at it h a s hired Jesse Roziere as its technical director. Roziere will be responsible for the technical investment in WRSA’s player base, with emphasis on youth player development.

“I am thrilled to be a part of this very critical step forward for soccer in the Westman region, and am more than excited to get started with the WRSA,” noted Roziere.

“A regional soccer association will benefit all players and future players in local youth programs.”

Deadline deal brings new goalie to Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

While the Neepawa Natives made just one deal at the MJHL trading deadline, it’s expected to have significant impact on the team for years to come. On Wednesday, Jan. 10 the club traded the MJHL list rights to goaltender Miles Minor, as well as future considerations to the Portage Terriers in exchange for goaltender Brendan Benoit. The 17-year-old Benoit has played seven games for Portage this season, accumulating a 1.23 goals against average (GAA) and .948 save percentage.

Natives general manager Miles Cathcart said Benoit is a player that has actually been on the Neepawa’s radar for quite some time.

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“[Benoit] is a player we had an eye on during the MJHL Draft, [in 2015], but he was selected by Portage before we could get a shot at him,” noted Cathcart. “At the [trade] deadline, we were able to arrange a deal with the Terriers that we’re very pleased about. We like [Benoit’s] game. he plays his angles very well and has quick ref lexes. He should fit well with this young core of players we already have on the roster.”

With the acquisition of Benoit, the Natives have released goaltender Jake MacLennan, who has played 11 games for Neepawa since joining the team in early November.

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Tiger Hills Hockey League Eastern Division 1. Neepawa Farmers 2. Gladstone Lakers 3. Minnedosa Bombers 4. MacGregor Wild 5. Cartwright Clippers 6. Pilot Mound Pilots

GP 14 16 16 15 14 15

W 12 11 7 6 4 2

L 2 5 8 8 7 10

OTL 0 0 1 1 3 3

Pts 24 22 15 13 11 7

Western Division GP 1. Killarney Shamrocks 13 2. Boissevain Border Kings 15 3. Souris Elks 14 4. Hartney Blues 12 5. Wawanesa Jets 13 6. Melita Bisons 11 7. Deloraine Royals 12

W 12 12 8 6 6 2 2

L 1 3 2 4 6 8 10

OTL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Pts 24 24 18 12 12 4 4

Scoring Leaders 1. Tyler Dittmer (Boissevain) 2. Matt Lowry (Neepawa) 3. Zenan Ziemer (Boissevain) 4. Matt Saler (Minnedosa) 5. Shane Jury (Minnedosa)

GP G 15 19 13 21 12 16 15 12 16 23

A 33 19 22 25 13

Pts 52 40 38 37 36

Upcoming Neepawa Farmers games Friday, Jan. 19 vs Killarney (8:00 p.m.)

Saturday, Jan. 20 at Minnedosa (7:30 p.m.)

Midget Chiefs take pair from Capitals

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

The Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs picked up a pair of victories over the weekend, against the Central Plains Capitals. The Chiefs first collected a 6-4 win in Portage la Prairie on Saturday, Jan. 13. Six different Yellowhead players scored over the course of the game.

The Chiefs quickly followed up that up with another win over the Capitals on Sunday, Jan. 14, this time at the Shoal Lake Communiplex. Yellowhead scored a pair of goals in the first and second periods to claim the victory.

These wins improved Yellowhead’s regular season record to 17-15-1, good enough for 35 points and seventh place in the standings. Next action for the Chiefs will be in Kenora, for a pair of games against the Thistles on Jan. 19-20.

Female Midget split weekend The Female Midget Chiefs collected three of a possible four points in the standings over the weekend. Yellowhead first topped Central Plains 5-4, in a shootout on Jan. 13.

The next night the Chiefs would fall to the Winnipeg Avros 3-2, also in a shootout. In the Central Plains tilt, Jena Barscello of Brandon and Megan Quesnel of Dauphin each generated three points for the Chiefs, while Neepawa’s Sadie McIntosh picked up the win in goal, with a 20 save effort.

As for the game against Winnipeg, Sadie Wood of Rivers scored the two goals for the Chiefs in the loss.

After these weekend results, the Chiefs are 10-7-3-2 and in second place in the standings, eight points behind the league leading Winnipeg Avros.

Bantam Males fall to Parkland A pair of goals simply wasn’t enough for the Yellowhead Bantam Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 14, as they were bested by the Parkland Rangers 5-2. Briley Wood of Rivers and Sloan Stanick of Rapid City scored for Yellowhead in the defeat.

Female Bantams loss in Portage The Yellowhead Bantam Female Chiefs played just one game over the weekend, a 3-1 loss to Central Plains.

Casey Fouillard of Miniota picked up the only goals of the game for the Chiefs.

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Neepawa Farmers dominate Pilot Mound Pilots

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

It could have been very easy for the Neepawa Farmers to overlook their opposition, the Pilot Mound Pilots on Friday, Jan. 12.

The reason for it being a potential trap game for Neepawa went well beyond the Pilots’ disappointing 2-9-3 record. It would have had more to do with the Farmers’ looking ahead to their next home game, against the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s best team, the Killarney Shamrocks. Fortunately for the Farmers, a four goal night from Garett Rempel helped ensure Neepawa took care of the task at hand, on the way to a 12-5 win.

The game appeared to be in question early, as Pilot Mound put in a solid effort, even scoring the first goal of the night. Jeremy Olinyk knocked in the goal with 8:09 gone in the first. Trailing early seemed to wake up the Farmers, as they kicked it up a notch and scored five times in the opening 20 minutes. Neepawa outshot Pilot Mound 18-8 in the opening period.

It appeared to be more of the same in the second, as Neepawa added four more goals, to make it 9-1.

As the period progressed, both teams started getting chippy, forcing players from each squad to take multiple trips to the sin bin.

On multiple occasions, the Pilots had a 5-on-3 man advantage. Then late in the second, Pilot Mound willed its way back towards respectability, scoring twice in the final minute. That included a goal with just

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0.8 seconds left in the middle frame, to make it a 9-3 score. The shots on goal were 31-20, in favour of Neepawa.

While Pilot Mound did score a fourth goal early in the third, Neepawa replied with three of their own in a span of 1:38, near the midpoint of the period. A late goal from Pilot Mound’s Brett Seymour would make the final score 12-5 for Neepawa. Brady Plett had a 26 save performance, to secure the win in net for the Farmers.

This win now sets up a potential THHL final preview, as Neepawa (12-2-0.

24 points) will host the Killarney Shamrocks (12-1-0.

24 points) at the Yellowhead Centre on Friday, Jan.19.

Start time for this contest is set for 8:00 p.m. The next night, Neepawa will travel to Minnedosa to play the Bombers. That game will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Lakers keep it close The Gladstone Lakers remained within striking distance of the Farmers in the eastern division standings, with a 5-3 win over the Deloraine Royals on Friday, Jan. 13. After falling behind 3-0 early in the first, the Lakers (11-5-0. 22 points) answered back with five goals over the course of the game. Jesse Hall and Jesse Paradis both scored twice for Gladstone, while Colt Meloney added one more.

While the Lakers are just two points back in the eastern division, they have just two games remaining on their regular season schedule, while Neepawa has four to go.

Bombers return to action With two games remaining in the THHL regular season schedule, the Minnedosa Bombers will be hoping to finish strong.

A pair of wins against some potential playoff foes could be exactly what they’re looking for. The Bombers (7-8-1. 15 points) will host the Neepawa Farmers on Saturday, Jan. 20. A week later, they’ll play Gladstone.

Minnedosa will be looking for points in the standings in order to secure third place in the east, as they’ll just two points clear of the fourth place MacGregor Wild (68-1. 13 points).

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Neepawa Ladies Bonspiel

Recent NACI games

Wednesday, Jan. 10 - JV Basketball

Neepawa Tigers 56-44 MacGregor Mustangs (boys) MacGregor Mustangs 29-8 Neepawa Tigers (girls)

Thursday, Jan. 11 -Varsity Basketball Neepawa Tigers 75-17 Elton Sabers (boys) Elton Sabers 48-31 Neepawa Tigers (girls)

Friday, Jan. 12 - WHSHL REM Renegades 5-4 OT Neepawa Tigers

Monday, Jan. 15 - JV Basketball

Neepawa Tigers 00-00 Carberry Cougars (boys) Neepawa Tigers 00-00 Minnedosa Chancellors (girls) (Game results not available at publication deadline)

Tuesday, Jan. 16 - Varsity Basketball

William Morton Warriors 89-48 Neepawa Tigers (boys)

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First event winners, sponsored by Zeke’s Jewelers. Left to right: Terry Ursel, Lisa Davie, Wendy Marlatt and Sheila Tanner.

Upcoming NACI games Wednesday, Jan. 17 - WHSHL

GCB Wildcats at Neepawa Tigers (Final results official after publication deadline)

Saturday, Jan. 20 - WHSHL

Neepawa Tigers at Goose Lake High Raiders (6:00 p.m. start time in Roblin)

Sunday, Jan. 21 - WHSHL

Minnedosa Chancellors at Neepawa Tigers (7:15 p.m. start time in Neepawa)

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The second event winners, sponsored by Westward Ford. Left to right: Kendell Kohinski, Allison Simpson, Susan Kohinski and Andrea Smith. The third event winners, sponsored by Kinley Thomson Chartered Accountants. Left to right: Kayla Hunter, Nicole Fedak, Crystal Murray and Nikki Free.

Wednesday, Jan. 24 - JV Basketball

William Morton Warriors at Neepawa Tigers (boys)

FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Club 55 Afternoon League

Ladies’ High Single: Gail McGregor 269. Ladies’ High Triple: Barb Grumpelt 598. Men’s High Single & Triple: Bob Lychak 239 & 576. Other Scores to Note: Darrell Gabler 203, 192; Martin Abstreiter 153; Frank Porada 185, 217; Liz Lychak 163; Norman Kendall 190, 213, 169; Barb Grumpelt 165, 227, 206; Melvin Oswald 153, 159; Ellen Grudeski 158; Muriel Porada 166; Ed Oshust 167, 150, 171; Pauline Hailstone 157, 162; Len Pritchard 193, 172; Vivian Oswald 165, 168; Bob Lychak 162, 175; Don Denoon 176, 185; Gordon Levandoski 154; Lawrence Smith 173, 166; Janice Abstreiter 173, 202, 154; Jim King 184, 177, 197; Doreen Smith 158, 176; Marion Single 178; Gail McGregor 151; Bernice Evenson 150; Walter Moscrip 169, 153.

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Men's Wellness Day: January 27, 2018 9:30 - 4:00 (Lunch included). 50+ Activity Centre 31 Main Street South Minnedosa .*Family members seeking information or support are welcome.

Pre-registration is appreciated by January 24 867-3996, 867-3532, 8677611. Hosted by Minnedosa Men's Shed.

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

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Obituary Samual Zdan

Samual Zdan died peacefully at his home on Dec. 5th.

He was 96 years old (one week before his 97th birthday Dec. 13th).

He leaves behind eight children: Caroline (Russell), Don (Audrey), Audrey (Rae), Irene (Ron), Pauline (Bob), Leonard (Bonnie), Maxine (Wayne), Cheryl (Jim); 20 grandchlildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was born on the family farm and lived in Alonsa most of his life.

Dad married Annie Kolosiwski on June 3rd, 1944. They farmed four miles west of Alonsa for a few years. They then bought a general store in 1948 and remained in the business for 46 years Mom and dad were married for 68 years.

During his lifetime dad was involved in many occupations. In the store he did meat cutting, skate sharpening and also carpentry when he helped build his two houses. He worked beside the carpenter when St. Georges Ukrainian Catholic Church was built in 1960.

Dad spent many hours volunteering in the community – carpentry at the church and community centre, volunteer firefighter, and treasurer of many community committees.

Dad lead an active life. He walked on a manual treadmill before he opened the store in the morning. He loved sports – curling, following the Alonsa Aces hockey team and baseball. He curled until the age of 90 and baseball until the age of 85.

At the age of 83 1/2, at a Dauphin Tournament he hit a two base and three base run and did the running himself.

He was still cutting wood in the bush in his 80's and cut his own grass last summer.

A highlight of Dad's life was his two visits to Ukraine, Poland, Amsterdam and Sweden. He was able to visit the church where his mother was baptized in the Ukraine.

Dad had a strong faith and loved to sing in church. He was proud of his Ukrainian heritage and showed it by proudly wearing his Ukrainian shirt.

Funeral mass was held on Friday, December 15 with Father Emil and Father Joe officiating, Marian Robulak was cantor and Sneath-Strilchuk was in charge of arrangements. Dad was laid to rest in St. Georges Ukrainian Catholic cemetery.

Vichnaya Pomyat – Everlasting Memories The family of Samuel Zdan would like to thank all those who came to help us celebrate the life of our father and grandfather. We would also like to thank the ladies who prepared the lunch and brought food.

Thank you for all the cards, donations in dad's memory and words of condolence. We really appreciate all your intentions.

Thank you to Father Emil and Father Joe for the masss and Marian as cantor.

A huge thank you to Ryan of Sneath-Snilchuk Funeral Home for his compassion and care to details.

Thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.

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Obituary Ronald “Ron” Walter Douglas Ronald “Ron” Walter Douglas, born April 15, 1933, passed away on January 11, 2018 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home, Neepawa.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Nina of 60 years; daughter Alice (Neil Wood – Jenna (Braden), Justin and Heather); son Craig’s children Katelyn (John Halashewski – Onyx and Tyndall) and Tyler (Stephanie); daughter Marilynn (Glen Stewart – Miles (Jen) Wyatt and Rhett, Nicole; son Faron (daughter Cassidy); and from his first marriage, daughter Beverly (Les Carruthers – Katherine and Stephen and their families; sister; in laws and many nieces and nephews.

Ron was predeceased by his son Craig in June 2017; brothers Willis and Bill Douglas; Sister and brothers in law Carol & Curt Bereen, David Weick and Ken Murray and infant son Ronnie from first marriage.

Ron and Nina worked as a team in their businesses – Ron’s Cold Storage and JB Drive Inn in Gladstone and the Summer Shack in Carberry. Ron was on Gladstone Town Council for 13 years, a member of the Legion and the Elks. The family enjoyed a few years camping and when Craig joined the business, Ron & Nina were able to spend a few winters in Texas. In his retirement years, Ron enjoyed many visits and day trips with the grandchildren; time spent out west, and being involved during harvest. As years went on he was often found taking a well earned nap in the rocking chair with the grandchildren, then great grandchildren.

Ron has been a resident of Country Meadow Care Home since June 2015.

Our family extends heartfelt thanks to the Country Meadows staff for their compassionate care, Dr. Milligan, Clarke’s Funeral Home, Nina’s Red Hat group and many other special family friends.

A Celebration of Life and Interment will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gladstone Community Benefit Fund, Box 258, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0.

And as Ron would say…“Hope your day is as ‘Fine As Frog’s Hair’!”

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In loving memory of my husband Terry

The family of Ken McKee would like to express our thanks to family, friends and neighbors for phone calls, baking, cards and visits. Thank you to Dr. Wiebe and a very special thank you to all the nursing staff at Country Meadows Care Home. Thanks to Rita Friesen for the graveside service and the United Church ladies for the lovely lunch. To Brian James and Nathan White from White's Funeral Home for your support, thank you.

Betty Lou McKee and family

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To Our Dad Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever Miss you everyday, Love your daughters Michelle, Charlene, Carrie and Kristy

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Loving you forever, Your wife, Norma

The family of Rose Kuharski would like to express sincere appreciation and thanks to family, friends and coworkers for all the comfort and support for the loss of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

Thank you for all the sympathy cards, floral arrangements, food trays, phone calls and visits. Thank you to family and friends who opened up their hearts and homes to accommodate us.

Special thanks to Father Mark Filips, Wil Smith, David Speiss, Donna Huck and choir, CWL and members of St. Dominic’s Church for their participation in the funeral service.

To Dr. Poettcker, Country Meadows staff and White's Funeral Home for their great care and assistance.

Rose will be missed by all.

GILLIES Words cannot express our gratitude for all the kindness following Warren's death. All the visits, food, flowers, cards and donations made in his memory were very much appreciated and overwhelming. Thank you to Clarke's Funeral Home for accommodating us with all the requested details, also to Rev. Joe Ball for his many visits with us in Brandon and at home, and for reading the eulogy, to Rev. Kristin Woodburke for her visits and officiating at the service, to the Yellowhead staff and Knight's Rentals for the hall set-up. A big thanks to the No-Stars for ushering, pianists Myra Bennet & Richard Davison, the Springhill Youth choir for their beautiful singing, the Neepawa Natives Jr. hockey players, UCT members and the Neepawa Farmers' that Warren had played ball with, Warren's curling teammates and their spouses for attending as a group and to all who attended the service. A special thanks to the Neepawa Farmers gals who served the lunch. It was a tribute to Warren's life and a comfort to us during this sad time.

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Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS N THE MATTER OF the Estate of SAMUEL ZDAN, late of the Postal District of Alonsa, in the Province of Manitoba, Retired, Deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the undersigned at Box 940, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 3C4, within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication.

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MORTGAGE SALE ADVERTISEMENT 611-1st Avenue, Neepawa Under Order for Sale issued by the District Registrar of the Neepawa Land Titles Office the following land will be sold at auction on Tuesday the 6th day of February, 2018 at 10:30a.m. at Upper Level, Courthouse Building, 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa , Manitoba: THE WLY 100 FEET PERP OF LOT 10 AND THE SLY 22 FEET OF LOT 11 BLOCK "D" PLAN 221 NLTO EXC: OUT OF LOT 10, THE SLY 7 FEET PERP IN NW 1/4 28-14-15 WPM (TITLE NO. 2593471/5) The house at 611-1st Avenue, Neepawa is a one storey detached home approximately 45 years old. The house is about 1250 square feet with three bedrooms, 1 ½ baths, a finished basement and attached carport. It is located on a 55’ lot with a concrete driveway.

The 2017 Municipal Assessment Value is $195,000.00 but the house may sell for less.

The property is sold subject to sale conditions approved by the District Registrar of the Neepawa Land Titles Office.

Property taxes are paid to December 31, 2016. Property taxes for 2017 are the buyer’s responsibility as are outstanding water bills, if any.

The property will be sold subject to a RESERVE BID to be announced at the sale and to Caveat No. 1094511/5.

A deposit of $15,000.00 in cash or bank draft payable to “Roy Johnston TDS trust account” is required at the time of the auction.

For further information or a copy of the Sale Conditions, contact: PAUL E. ROY at ROY JOHNSTON | TDS Barristers and Solicitors 363-10th Street Brandon, MB R7A 4E9 (204) 727-0761 per@tdslaw.com

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

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

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

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

International Worship Centre 1:30 p.m.

Waldersee Lutheran 10:00 a.m.

Prairie Alliance Church 11:00 a.m.

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

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

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two colours $149 (Retail $199), 7 Piece Counter Height Table Set $799 (Retail $1199), Beautyrest Mattress Set - KING SIZE SET for the price of a Queen set! Three models to choose from. Other store specials are available, see staff or contact KDL for more information. Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat 9-6 & Sun 11-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971. 660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon. kdlfurniture.ca. Wishing everyone a “Happy & Healthy New Year” from KDL Furniture.

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Gilbert Plains Co-op Ltd. is currently recruiting for a Petroleum/Service Station Manager located in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. Key Responsibilities: overseeing all aspects of the bulk petroleum division, Cardlock

FOR SALE BY TENDER SE 1/4 3-13-17 WPM (approximately 130 arable acres) No mines or minerals SW 1/4 3-13-17 WPM (approximately 130 arable acres) No mines or minerals Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Closing date for sale to be March 31, 2018

Tenders must be received on or before 12:00 noon, February 9, 2018.

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Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • De-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts

Full Time French Immersion Kindergarten registration will take place from January 22nd to March 23rd, 2018.

All children born on or before December 31st, 2013 are eligible to register. To register you will need to bring in your child’s Manitoba Health PHIN# and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptismal certificate, Certificate of live birth, Health card or Statutory declaration. We are a K-8 French Immersion school and provide an excellent education in both official languages. École Laurier Laurier, Manitoba 204-447-2068

All three locations must have gravel delivered before March 30, 2018.

Tender to be received no later than end of business day, January 31, 2018.

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Tous les enfants qui sont nés avant le 31 décembre, 2013 sont admissibles. Veuillez apporter à l’école, votre carte d’immatriculation ainsi qu’un des suivants : le certificat de naissance de votre enfant, le certificat de baptême, une déclaration de naissance vivante ou une déclaration solennelle.

Nous sommes une école d`immersion française, la maternelle à la 8ième année, et nous offrons une excellente éducation dans les deux langues officielles.

The RM of North Cypress Langford is accepting bids for a 2 year term for the hauling and stockpiling from Ron Parrott’s Gravel pit to: 1. 465 + 464 @ NW 23 13 16W – 5,000 yards at 19 miles 2. Halboro @ NW@ 34 13 15W – 5,000 Yards at 22 miles 3. RM P.T @ NE 34 14 16w – 10,000 yards at 12 miles

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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.

L’inscription à la maternelle à temps plein aura lieu du 22 janvier au 23 mars, 2018.

AUCTIONS

We sell farmland and other real estate at auction. Call 204-325 4 4 3 3. billk lassen.c om

Please Contract Sandra Jones at 204-834-6600 for any information, questions, or concerns with the above tender. If you have any questions with respect to accessing the pit or performing the work, please contact the Foreman Dave Chandler at 204-834-6605.

Mail tenders to: BURGESS LAW OFFICE 3000G Victoria Avenue Brandon, Manitoba R7B 3Y3

We are once again proud to offer a Full-Time Kindergarten Program. All children born on or before December 31, 2013 are eligible to register.

To register you will need to bring your child’s Manitoba Health PHIN# and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Baptismal certificate, Certificate of live birth, Health card or Statutory declaration. If you have any questions, please feel free to call your school today.

École Laurier French Immersion Inscription à la maternelle Kindergarten Registration

air or willing to obtain, understanding of the cooperative system. Gilbert Plains Co-op Ltd. offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefit and pension package. If you would like to join our team please send your cover letter and resume no later than February 9, 2018 to: Gilbert Plains Co-op Ltd. Box 40 Gilbert Plains, MB R0L 0X0 or email to gpcoop@mymts. net or fax to (204)548-2437.

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will be held during the regular school hours between January 22 and March 23, 2018 at the following schools: Alonsa School Tele # 204-767-2168 Glenella School Tele # 204-352-4253 Ste. Rose School Tele # 204-447-2088 McCreary School Tele # 204-835-2083

location and service station, duties will include but are not limited to pricing, sales and marketing, merchandising, customer service, staff recruitment and management, scheduling, yard maintenance, training/ development, inventory control and direction of budget preparation and administration, fuel delivery may be required. This is a full time permanent position and overtime is required in peak seasons. Qualifications: strong leadership and interpersonal skills, knowledge of farming and petroleum experience is an asset, experience with managing staff, excellent customer service and communication skills, highly motivated, computer knowledge, possess a class 3 driver’s license with

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.

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.

Westlake Employment Skills and Services Centre is a non-profit Employment Assistance Services Project overseen by a local Board of Directors and funded by federal, provincial and local government. Our office is located in Neepawa, Manitoba. The Employment Services Manager works 30 hours per week Tuesday to Friday. (Work on Monday is currently under review.)

Manager Duties: - Assist individuals with job search skill development, career decision making, and/or accessing funding for training and other services - Ensure the efficient function of the office and services as they relate to the project - Preparation of Annual Business Plan - Monitor project budget and prepare financial records for monthly and annual reporting - Maintain and submit statistical reports for employment services provided by the project - Liaise with other project partners and community Qualifications: - Ability to promote and provide employment services skills to individuals and employers (Human Resource, Resumes, Cover Letters, On-line Applications) - Strong written and verbal communication skills (interview or counselling experience an asset) - Experience and/or post-secondary education in Human Resource or a related field - Strong computer skills (Word and Excel, Quick Books, Internet Browsers, File Maintenance) - Ability to maintain financial and statistical records; strong administrative background Current salary available through project funding is $27,500 per annum.

For more information, please call (204) 476-7699 where a detailed job description is available upon request.

Deadline for application submission is Friday, February 2, 2018 at 4:00 pm.

Submit your resume with 3 references and cover letter to: Westlake Employment Skills and Service Centre Attention: Loren Huck, Chairperson Box 2227 41 Main Street East Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: esm@wessc.ca Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Continued from page 12 The Camaro is the sports car of the group. It’s the lightest, the most powerful, the fastest, the best handling, you sit lower in the car and it’s the most aggressive-looking of the three. Of the two convertibles, it also has the slickest roof mechanism and suffers less wind noise roof up or down. The motor also features cylinder deactivation, which gives very impressive fuel economy and in fact by far the best of the three cars. The car a duality, whereby, it’s quiet and efficient on the highway and around town running on four cylinders and then savage when you flex your right foot and all the cylinders kick in. Camaro does however have the most cramped cabin, particularly in the back, very limited interior storage and a tiny trunk, especially as roof down, the roof eats into the trunk space.

I tested the eight-speed automatic but I found it a little difficult to modulate the performance progressively, so I think that the six-speed manual transmission would be a better fit and although it comes well-equipped it was more expensive than the other two muscle cars.

At the other end of the scale, the Dodge Challenger has a huge trunk and rear seats that can accommodate adults and even a third rear seatbelt (although the middle seat isn’t that comfortable and has restricted headroom). It also has a higher more sedan-like driving position and as a result better

visibility. This car is huge and feels less wieldy than the other two but it still rides well, handles tidily enough, has a comfortable, well-laid out interior and with the cool, retro looks and Hemi motor has a lot of character and charm. The German-built eight-speed automatic transmission is a real gem maximising the engine’s performance, shifting quickly and blipping the throttle on downshifts in Sport mode, so despite being the least powerful and heaviest, it doesn’t feel like it! Challenger sits between Camaro and Mustang in terms of price, ride comfort and fuel economy but sadly is not available as a convertible.

Mustang has the longest heritage of all three and is a very fun, likeable and characterful car. The V8 motor makes no apologies and is ever present, there is no cylinder deactivation and with the 3.73 axle on this Performance Package equipped tester is the worst on gas by some margin but the V8 loves to rev and the slick six-speed manual works well even if it’s a little tricky to drive smoothly at low speeds. Surprisingly, it also has the best ride, the most stylish interior and the lowest price of entry.

There is a bit more wind noise from the convertible roof than in the Camaro but it folds down onto the rear deck when lowered, so trunk space remains unaffected. The rear seats aren’t as commodious as in the Challenger but better than in the Camaro and the squarer roof line means better headroom

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and more trunk space than the Camaro. Whichever muscle car you choose, I don’t think that you’ll be disappointed.

Compact sports cars The other two cars tested were two new sports compacts, the Hyundai Elantra Sport, which can be equipped with either a six-speed manual or sevenspeed dual-clutch automatic transmission and the manual only Honda Civic Si. Retailing at under $30,000, these cars both represent the bargain end of the sports compact market. They both offer around 200 horsepower from four cylinder turbocharged engines, rear multi-link suspensions, excellent handling and fuel economy, good quality and spacious interiors and are well-equipped and have decent-sized trunks.

Starting from under $25,000, the Hyundai Elantra Sport has to be the biggest performance bargain and best kept secret out there right now with the only minor annoyance being the lack of dual-zone climate control as standard equipment. It’s fast, sounds great, has excellent traction and grip and is very well-equipped. Hyundai trumps Honda with its 5 year bumper-to-bumper warranty but the Honda counters with longer service intervals. Both look sporty and purposeful with the Hyundai being mor e mature and subtle and the Honda more youthful and extrovert.

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Continued from page 18 The Elantra has a bigger trunk whilst the Honda has a roomier cabin. If you need an automatic transmission, then it has to be the Hyundai and a very fast and slick transmission it is too. These two cars are extremely hard to split. However, the Honda Civic Si has been honed over eight generations and that quality and thorough engineering really shines through.

Being the first turbocharged Civic Si, this is quite a departure from the formula, but it’s fun and still really fast pulling hard even in top gear. The six-speed manual is very slick in true Honda tradition and the steering really smooth and precise but it has a really supple

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The Honda Civic Si came loaded with a turbo charged four cylinder engine, good cargo space and a comfortable ride.

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MLS#1800889 Well maintained 2 bdrm w/lrg. rooms.

4 pc. bath. Large lot.

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1,315 SF, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home with modern updates throughout!

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In light of a regrettable New Year’s tweet by Alberta’s Environment Minister Shannon Phillips, where she urges Albertans to eat less meat to help the environment, I want to share an article I wrote back in 2016 about why you should eat Canadian beef if you care about the environment: In this day and age of environmentalism, too much time is spent in front of computers and not enough walking the land and actually observing what goes on “out there.”

In spite of urbanization, our society is completely dependent on the products of the countryside. Or, as one wag put it, “If you eat, you are part of agriculture.”

What you eat determines what farmers and ranchers produce. In addition, what they produce has profound implications for landscape conservation since each food production system has differing effects on soil, water and wildlife. Some systems are much better than others in terms of landscape conservation, with extensive beef cattle ranching being the very best of all.

Cows efficiently convert grass and hay to people food.

And over a cow’s lifespan it will eat far more grass and hay than grain. Big deal you say. However, grass and hay are perennial plants that cover the land with a permanent layer of vegetation, a “conservation blanket” if you will.

This prevents soil erosion during rains and windstorms, and provides habitat for wildlife such as nesting ducks, songbirds and my beloved Sharp-tailed Grouse. Extensive beef production in ranch country is an agricultural system that promotes animal welfare, landscape conservation and wildlife preservation. I have thousands of hectares of ranchland in my constituency and the wildlife diversity never ceases to amaze me.

Critics of the cattle industry cite the plight of the rainforest, methane production and overgrazing as reasons to shut down the cattle industry, all the while ignoring the landscape conservation benefits of well-managed, extensive cattle ranching. To be blunt, cattle create an economic incentive to conserve, manage and create diverse and productive grasslands. Those great, and seemingly boring, vistas of native prairie in Saskatchewan and Alberta represent a treasure trove of wildlife and biodiversity. And it is still in existence because of ranchers.

This leads us to another argument of the cattle critics, namely that humans should bypass meat and directly consume the plant products such as grains and vegetables.

The problem with that argument is that not all hectares are created equal. We have millions of hectares of sandy, sloping and fragile land that will produce grain crops for a few years, but as the soil is played out, higher and higher levels of inputs are required to grow crops during this downward spiral of soil degradation. Much better to have such fragile land covered with a conservation blanket of perennial vegetation that is cropped by a wellmanaged cattle herd. By the way, a purely plant-based human diet encourages the cultivation of more and more fragile, native grasslands.

As for the red meat is bad for you argument, I take the view that if you give up fat (and sugar and alcohol, too, for that matter) you may not live longer; it will just seem that way. Make your own call on that one, but I am here to live a little. As Clifton Fadiman wrote, “I have yet to meet a man who, with a good tournedos Rossini inside him, was not the finer for it, the more open to virtuous influences.”

So, when you’re about to tuck into a big juicy steak, ponder what it represents. That meal of Canadian ranched beef has contributed to landscape and wildlife conservation and kept generations of land stewards in the ranching business for the benefit of all of us.

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