Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 - Neepawa Banner & Press

Important election notification!

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Due to the publication schedule of the Neepawa Banner & Press, the official results of all the municipal elections were announced after the Oct. 28 edition of the newspaper was sent to print.

However, to ensure readers are aware of the results in a timely manner, a special insert page with the election details for Neepawa has been added to all the newspapers that are distributed within the Town of Neepawa. The in sert is a separate page and is in amongst the flyers. The information for the entire region will also be available online on Thursday, Oct. 27 at www.mywestman.ca. All the details will appears in the newspaper proper in the Friday, Nov. 4 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

the first time in over two years, players in the Neepawa Filipino Basketball League (NFBL) are back out on the hardwood. The 24-team league tipped off its 2022 season on Satur day, Oct. 22 at the NACI gymnasium with opening ceremonies and several scheduled games. The local league was forced to take a break over the last two seasons due to provincially regulated restrictions associ ated with COVID-19. NFBL spokesperson, Rafael Flores, said everyone involved is overjoyed with being able to be back playing once again.

“We’re excited to be back, because it’s been about two years without any basketball games and activities. So, right now, we’re very excited to be playing the game once again,” stated Flores.

This league is for everyone

In a similar way to how most Canadians love hockey, Filipinos have a true passion

for basketball. The sport was introduced to the Philippines during the American colonial period of the early 20th cen tury and is recognized as the most popular team sport in the nation.

Flores said that the local league will feature 24 teams, in two separate divisions. The Junior Division is for players 36-years-old and younger and consists of 14 teams. The Senior Division, meanwhile, will have 10 clubs, and is for players 37-years-old and older.

Flores added that both div isions have some very skilled players participating.

“The level of play is very competitive. There are lots of newcomers who have brought their skills and tal ent [to the league]. This is an exciting league to watch,” stated Flores. “This league is for everyone. If you want to play, or just watch [the games], everyone is invited, all nationalities. You can join us, the door is open for them.”

NFBL games will be played every weekend at the NACI gymnasium and are free to attend.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

One more town council meeting, for old times sake

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

While it was the last official meeting for this configuration of Neepawa Town Council, the people around the council table still had important work to do. Outgoing mayor Blake McCutcheon and council gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 18, to look after a few notable items.

• Neepawa Tourism board members Barb Bohn and Eoin Devereux presented the Town of Neepawa with a cheque for $3,990 to go towards the planned up grades and expansion of the Neepawa Swimming Pool. The money was brought in from Tourism’s annual Riverbend Makers Market.

•Councillor reports include one final update from Jason Nadeau for the Westman Library Board and Mur ray Parrott for goings on at the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic. Nadeau reported that wheelchair access has been added to the Neepawa Library, while Parrott informed council on the latest for the clinic draw. He also stated discus sions are proceeding with the professional consulting firm, Urban Systems, on the examination of active transportation routes for the Town of Neepawa.

• Manager of operations, Denis Saquet, offered an update on the planned pool upgrades, which will proceed early in the spring. Street work has been prepped for in front of the Yellowhead Centre. The Town continues to work with developers at the new Home Hardware site, en suring services for the prop erty will be ready. Sidewalk and curb improvements are ongoing.

• CAO Colleen Synchyshyn alerted council of a re cent correspondence from Destination Canada. A representative with the or ganization passed through Neepawa as part of their national tour examining areas in the province with the most potential for future tourism. Synchyshyn, on behalf of economic de velopment officer Marilyn Crewe, shared information on the annual ‘What’s the Big Idea’ event, held in

Neepawa earlier this month (Full details appeared in the Oct. 21 edition of the Banner & Press).

• The RCMP forwarded its quarterly report to the Town. There were 183 traffic tickets written in the Spruce Plains region, though only 16 specific to Neepawa over the course of the three months. There has, however, been an in crease threat in rural areas, specifically thefts of and from vehicles. People are reminded to lock their ve hicles and remove all valu ables. As well, the RCMP confirmed that they are now fully operational at the new building in Neepawa, though there are still some items being moved into the facility. A grand opening is being planned for Nov. 4, where people can view the building. The public, however, will not be allowed unlimited access, as there

are some areas that are offlimits for security reasons.

• Mayor Blake Mc Cutcheon, along with out going councillor Darren Pudlo, who is not seeking re-election, spoke at the end of the meeting. Coun cilor Pudlo said that the last four years on council have been “a tremendous adventure”. He said it has been an honour to work with Mayor McCutcheon, his fellow councillors and the administration for their support and professionalism throughout the term. Pudlo concluded by wishing the incoming council continued success over the next four years. McCutcheon, as well, thanked council and administration for their support and guidance. He said that the Town should be well-served by incoming Mayor Brian Hedley and council.

School supplies covered for a couple years

Left to right: Mr. Allen Hanke (HMK Principal), Bea Betts, Leona Kucher, Donna Newton, Elsie Slimmon (Mission, Service & Outreach Committee members), The Reverend Chad McCharles (Minister of NUASM (Neepawa United-Anglican Shared Ministry)), Susan Phillips (Mission, Service & Outreach Committee Chairperson).

PHOTO BY DESTINY MAKI

Neepawa United-Anglican Mission and Service & Outreach Committee presented a cheque for $880 for school supplies to Mr. Allen Hanke, principal of Hazel M. Kellington School (HMK). The group stated that they raised the total amount just in the month of September. Mr. Hanke said the large donation should cover the needs of school supplies for at least a couple of years.

1982: Riding Mountain Doers burn away mortgage

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, October 25, 1912

Melvin Murray is erecting an addition to the ice house, which shows that he still has hopes of Park Lake dam being repaired and having ice to put up this winter. But, no. On taking a second look, it is found that it is the stable that is being enlarged; so the conclusions based on first impressions will have to be revised. There may be a hot time in Neepawa next summer– especially for some councillors.

100 years ago, Friday, October 27, 1922

Birnie: What’s the matter with the radio these days, we haven’t heard about it lately. Is the attraction worn out already?

90 years ago, Friday, October 28, 1932

The 51st anniversary of the First Baptist Church will be held next Sunday, Oct. 30. Rev. R. C. Eaton, the minister of the First Baptist Church Brandon, will preach at both the morning and evening services.

The trial of Town of Neepawa vs Salter & Arnold arising out of the goods and chattels of H. W. Beard last spring held the spotlight on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Judge Barrett, who heard the case, has not yet handed down his decision, but he hinted that the town was liable and it was just a matter of deciding how much.

80 years ago, Thursday, October 29, 1942

Mrs. Gilbert Renwick received a communication from her husband, Lc. Sgt. Gilbert Renwick, who is a prisoner of war in Rouen, France. Sgt. Renwick was a member of the Canadian forces that took part in the Dieppe raid and during the encounter received a chest wound and was taken prisoner. In his letter, he states that some of his comrades have received parcels from the Red Cross.

Pte. Jack Hunter, who recently was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery at Dieppe, has been officially listed as missing…

He and his brother Wellington, sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hunter, enlisted and went overseas with the Camerons and are prisoners after Dieppe.

70 years ago, Thursday, October 30, 1952

The Press this week extends congratulations and best wishes to John Hannah of Winnipeg, a former Neepawa resident, who observed his 103rd birthday on Saturday, Oct. 23…

Mr. Hannah was born at Seaforth, Ont. in 1849.

60 years ago, Friday, October 26, 1962

Plans for expansion and renovation of Fox Memorial Hospital at Carberry were presented to Brookdale and district residents Friday evening, Oct. 19.

The need for a museum in Neepawa was again brought into focus when a number of old photographs taken in town shortly after the turn of the century were recently sent to the Press office by former residents, the Byers family, now of Edmonton, Alberta.

One large photograph depicts the building of the Dundee Block (now the Victory Block) in 1903 and another group of workers engaged in the building of the block.

50 years ago, Thursday, October 26, 1972

The Neepawa field office of the Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management was officially opened on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with Dale F. Stewart, Regional Director and Joe Robertson, Regional Supervisor, both of the Dauphin head office, and Walter Redlick, officer of

the Brandon region, being in attendance.

Neepawa will be the Mecca for sports enthusiasts in this part of the province Tuesday, Nov. 7, when the official opening of the Yellowhead Centre arena will be the stellar attraction.

40 years ago, Thursday, October 28, 1982

During banquet celebrations, members of the Riding Mountain Doers burned a mortgage, having paid in full a $5,200 debt on their drop-in centre, Oct. 18.

The building, now serving as the drop-in centre, was donated to the senior citizens’ group two years ago by the local Legion. The building was enlarged, construction beginning in June 1980 and completed by February 1981.

On Sunday, Oct. 10, the family of Lewis and June McGhie of Portage la Prairie held a surprise dinner and evening honouring their 35th wedding anniversary. They were married on Oct. 4, 1947, at her parents’ home in Arden with the Rev. Barbara Finlayson of Plumas officiating.

Clifford Earl McNichol, 61, died suddenly Oct. 2 while on a hunting trip to Alberta. Former owner of the Gladstone Pharmacy, he served the community in many capacities and had been a member of the Gladstone town council for several years, currently acting as mayor.

30 years ago, Tuesday, October 27, 1992

Betty Kozak of Neepawa is one of four Manitoba women competing for the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Kozak owns and operates

The Riding Mountain Doers Club held a “Burning of the Mortgage” ceremony on Oct. 18 in 1982. Pictured: Helping out at the ceremony were member of parliament Charlie Mayer (left) and New Horizons field man Cal Caccharias (right).

The Silver Thimble– a fabric and craft store in Neepawa. The business was opened in 1984… Also nominated were Elsie Steinke of Brunkiled, and Carol Johnson and Norma Johnson, both of Winnipeg.

20 years ago, Monday, October 28, 2002

Another victim of the

changing farm economy fell last week when the Agricore elevator at Franklin was torn down.

At their fall meeting on the evening of Oct. 1, the Westman-Parkland chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) presented an award to Linda Giannotti, head librarian at the Neepawa Public Library.

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

This advertisement for Trail Meats was featured in

Oct. 27, 1992 edition of The Press.

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Perspectives

By Chad Carpenter

Standing up to the feds

This past week, Alberta’s premier Danielle Smith was sworn in, named her cabinet and presided over an AGM. She brought a lot of people into cabinet, among them her leadership rivals.

She also laid down some rules for how to deal with Ottawa. Other than Quebec, no other province has been so vocal in their complaints about how they are treated by Ottawa.

Our federal government has done just about everything possible to thwart the Alberta economy with their asinine efforts to force feed elec tric vehicles decades ahead of realistic usage. The federal message is oil is bad, tax it heavily, break buisnesses and families but convert everything to electricity. The problem is that electric vehicles, while having many advantages, cannot simply meet the rigours of the Canadian climate or distances. Their capacity is suspect at best.

But there are other issues that go back way farther in our history.

Health care is a prime example. The federal government isn’t ac tually supposed to be involved in heath under the constitution but they inserted themselves with both feet back in the days of universalizing medicare. Begun in Saskatchewan, and not by Tommy Douglas, in 1938, medicare grew for many years until it was adopted by Tommy Douglas and the CCF party in 1962. The CCF later became the New Democratic Party and love to claim medicare as their baby. It isn’t but that’s another story.

The feds got into health care in the 1960s with the extension of health care across Canada by the Lester Pearson Liberal government. It has evolved and expanded so the the Canadian Health Act has far

Right in the Centre

Ken Waddell

effects. The problem is the act is not applied equally across the land. In Manitoba you can’t buy certain health services. We are told it’s “against the Canada Health Act.” Problem is, those same services can be purchased privately in Quebec and Alberta. Maybe in other provinces as well. That may not be a fight that Alberta wants to make with Ottawa but what it does prove is that federal laws are heavy-handed and applied without equity.

It’s early in Danielle Smith’s tenure and she does have to get elected in a by-election. She plans to introduce a yet to be detailed Sovereignty Act that she claims will allow Alberta to not enforce federal laws and regula tions if the province deems them to be detrimental to Alberta. Sounds good to me but the prospect is driving the Liberals and NDP crazy. Accord ing to them, provinces, and people in general are supposed to pay and obey. No questioning federal wisdom allowed. Not surprising, considering how much Prime Minister Trudeau loves Communist China. Just think

about that for a minute.

If Alberta is able to back the feds off more often, just as Quebec has, maybe we will have a better country.

If it works, other provinces could do well to copy Alberta. Maybe our Manitoba government should make some similar noises as we go through the process.

Smith’s idea is simple. If legislation isn’t good for Alberta, they won’t en force it. If the feds don’t like it, they can sue and go to the Supreme Court. It’s unfortunate if it has to go to that but we shouldn’t be surprised. The feds have screwed up the COVID-19 situation from vaccines to C-19 rules to the Arrive Canada App. As mentioned above, they have spent us into the poorhouse by enforcing a highly questionable climate policy. In reality, there isn’t much the feds have done right in recent years.

It’s no wonder Alberta is angry. We all should be.

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

Homebodies

Rita Friesen

Fall cleaning…

Remember when housewives believed in spring and fall cleaning? I mean deep cleaning; closets, windows, carpets, the whole house, upstairs and downstairs. I confess I indulged in that same obsession for decades. There was a greater need for the ritual when heating with wood or coal in the winter, storing chore clothes in the entryway, and intense confinement in winter, and so much tracking in in the summer. My lifestyle has shifted, and so have my standards! There are days that if I can find enough space on the kitchen table to set down a couple of plates, that’s good enough. I chose the flooring for my home extremely well, even if on short notice, and I can go days without noticing the debris, unless I am walking barefoot! No carpets anywhere works best for me.

On those warm days last week I washed all the win dows, inside and out. The one thing I miss about the home on the acreage is the south facing windows, the natural light that flooded the main rooms and chased the darkness from every corner. In this home there are no south facing windows and no good way to add some, so I live with lights on and very little window covering. Cleaning the windows actually helped! I became aware that I must have missed doing this chore in spring, for the windows needed quite a cleaning. Downside is that I resent the raindrops falling on their polished surfaces!

Part of the process this fall is replacing burned out light bulbs. In summer, no big deal if there is one or two out in the fixtures, but with the shortening daylight hours I want light. Reality is that my grands are not keen on me standing on a ladder too often, and they may be correct. Fortunately, I have a spotter, a ladder holder, an ally. There is one bulb left to replace, the highest one, in the entryway. It will be done.

With no dogs, or children, living with me, my fall cleaning now centres on the yard and garden. Much more fun! I enjoy tidying the garages, making room to store the lawn furniture, and ensuring that all the tools and equipment is ready for next spring. I feel like a genius for deciding to store all the garden hoses in a large barrel-like container. They are all drained and neatly coiled, lid on and safely stored. No clutter. I do wonder what I will think of my idea in spring when I need them again…The last lawn mow was a bit shorter in height than the summer mows, and so I don’t rake the leaves, hoping the winds take them away, far away. I do rake the leaves in the back yard on to the strawberry patch. That worked really well last year so I can hope it works this year as well.

Fall cleaning, inside and out, is therapeutic for me. A preparation for the changing seasons. An acceptance of the way things are. Perhaps as I mature (get older!) there are more opportunities to be reflective.

Member of Neepawa, Gladstone and Minnedosa Chambers of Commerce

“It’s no wonder Alberta is angry. We all should be.

Twelve MVLs, Part Nine

Ibegan my journey through public school in a one room school house, located three miles south of our family farm. It had one teacher and 30 students in Grades 1-6.

After two years, that school closed and I was bussed an additional four miles to the “town school;” from which I graduated in 1969. My grade three class had as many students as in all six grades of the old country school. Our numbers increased when I entered grade seven and we were joined by students from a neighboring school that fed into ours. In grade 10, we were joined by students from our town’s Roman Catholic school, bringing our total number to around 50 students.

Because of our small size and the limited space in our school building, some ad vanced high school courses (required for entrance into specific university pro grams) were not offered. But all was not lost. Those courses were available through the Correspond ence School division of the Alberta Department

Faithfully

Yours

Neil Strohschein

of Education. Upon enrol ling in a course, the student received a text book and a bundle of lesson plans, as signment sheets and mail ing envelopes. The course syllabus included a contact phone number for an in structor the student could call if individual assistance was required.

One thing was missing from the student’s package. Term tests and final exams were mailed to an “invigila tor” who, after administer ing the exams, returned them to the correspondence teachers for grading. In Alberta, in 1969, we were doing Distance Education long before it became as popular as it is today.

When it came to keeping up with their class work, correspondence students were on their own. No body was looking over their shoulders reminding them

Observation

By Addy Oberlin

to get their work done and their assignments in on time. The desire for a good grade on the final exam was all the motivation a student needed. The self-discipline learned by taking just one correspondence course helped these students adjust to life in a university setting.

In his lecture on the Seven Laws of Leadership, the late Charles “Tremen dous” Jones spoke about his father. Jones Sr. was a strict disciplinarian but, as Jones Jr. observed, “my father taught me to walk a chalk line. He never taught me discipline.”

The same thing is true of life in a public school. All schools have rules. Students are told what they are the day classes begin. They are also told what punishments await those who violate the rules. The rules can prevent anti-social behavior dur

ing school hours, but they cannot teach students the self-discipline they need if they are to succeed in postsecondary education and in life. Self-discipline is rooted in a desire to excel in all parts of life. It motivates a student to do what has to be done before it has to be done.

And when those students graduate from college or university, and get jobs in which they are permitted to work remotely or unsuper vised, the same desire to excel will create the same self-discipline that will en able them to work with the same due diligence and integrity that they showed while in public school and in post-secondary education.

Over the past two years, we have seen radical chan ges in how we learn and in how we work. Self-disci plined students will do well when taking classes on line. Self-disciplined workers will be in high demand. The desire to excel that helped you build self-discipline while in public school will serve you well in this new age of distance learning and work from home.

Grey Cup funding announcement the final straw

The news from the Province of Manitoba regard ing the funding for a Grey Cup bid for the City of Winnipeg, in the amount of $5.5 million, was not received well by the Council of the Town of Carberry. At the last regular meeting of Council on October 11, a lengthy discussion was had surrounding the funding of a necessary and immediate need for the installation of a tub and shower room at the Carberry Health Center.

Over the past few months there have been sev eral meetings held between the local Health Action Committee, Council, and Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). According to PMH, the funding for the project needs to come from local funds, which are fundraised through the efforts of the local committee, and dona tions from local residents. The taxpayers are being asked to support the project through these means, when they are already asked to cover healthcare costs through annual taxation. Considering Healthcare is a Provincial responsibility, this has become yet another download from the province on to local citizens.

As with most areas of our health care system, the outlook for rural healthcare has been on a steady level of decline. Staffing levels for all roles, from doc tors, nurses, EMS and to the increasingly important support staff, are beyond critical levels. All Health regions, Shared Health, and the province need to ensure that our healthcare system is receiving the priority that the residents of our Town and the citizens of our Province deserves.

Addy Oberlin is taking some holidays for the next few weeks, so she will be taking a break from writing her Observation articles for the time being.

What happens when we pray?

First of all, I need to explain what a prayer is according to the Bible. A prayer is our conversation with God; it is a dialogue. In our prayers we realize our total depend ence upon God and His sovereign will.

The purpose of prayer is to get God’s will done. Prayer is not trying to manipulate God into do ing our will. And all true prayer must be offered in full submission to God.

God, Creator has given us the gift of prayer. It was never meant to be a burden, but rather, a source of many

blessings for us and for those people around us.

In this short devotion, I would like to focus your attention on the timing as pect of prayer when God’s responses can take three forms.

1. God can answer your prayer with immediate “yes”.

When it happens such answers from God bring us moments of joy and great relief.

2. God can say “no” to your request.

That is hard to hear, es pecially when we think we have a good reason for our

praying request. The Lord God may deny your request based on His all-knowing and compassionate judg ment. He knows what is good for us and what is not (2Cor. 12:7-9).

When God says “no”, we must trust His judgment. God’s “no” can become our opportunity to grow deeper in our relationship with Him.

3. God can say “wait” to your praying request.

God’s delay in giving answers to our prayers seems to be a major way He encourages our faith. Patience and faith develop

together in prayer.

Accept your waiting as an opportunity to grow deep in your relationship with God.

When people love one another, they pray for one another, and when they pray for one another they learn to love one another more deeply.

Life is short, pray hard and may God’s will be done! Psalm 115:1, “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name give glory because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth”.

Pastor Vlad Makyeyev Neepawa, MB

Council understands that all levels of government, Federal, Provincial, and Municipal, perform various duties and ascribe budgetary priorities to different departments and initiatives each year. That being said, while some of our Council may be fervent fans of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, funding a bid to host a Grey Cup game in the City of Winnipeg may not be the best use of Provincial funds at this time when there are so many outstanding basic capital infrastructure needs within our healthcare system. Healthcare should be the province’s number one priority now and well in to the future until the system is stabilized. We fear that even with a whole of government approach to this crisis, it may be too late for some patients, staff, and communities to survive in its current state.

Council and Staff

Town of Carberry

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Reach the world!

Helen Drysdale

out of helen’s kitchen

Quick yeast bread

I find the process of bread baking very therapeutic. The kneading of the dough right through to the wonderful smell the baking bread makes is all so satisfying. I hope you feel the same way should you try these two recipes. The two recipes make one loaf each.

Raisin oatmeal bread

A cinnamon raisin bread, with the addition of oatmeal makes wonderful toast should there be any left after the first go round.

2/3 cup raisins, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes, drained and patted dry

3/4 cup lukewarm milk (105°F-115°F)

1/3 cup lukewarm water

2 1/2 tsp. instant yeast

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp. butter, softened

2/3 cup quick oats

1 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

2 1/2 -3 cups flour

Oil for greasing

2 Tbsp. oatmeal

In the mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook, add the warm milk, water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes so the warmth of the milk can activate the yeast. Add the butter, oatmeal, salt and cinnamon and mix for a few minutes to combine. Add 2 1/2 cups of flour and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. Continue mix ing on a low speed for 6-7 minutes to make a smooth, soft dough. Add more flour if it is too sticky then add the raisins. Lightly grease a bowl. Transfer the ball of dough to the greased bowl, roll the ball of dough around to grease the dough and cover with a clean tea towel. Let it rise for about 60 minutes in a warm, draft-free place. Transfer it to a lightly floured surface, punch the dough down and shape into a rectangle. Lightly grease a loaf pan and place dough into the pan. Lightly grease the top of the loaf and cover with the tea towel. Let the dough rise until it’s crowned about 2” over the rim of the pan, about 1 hour. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 375°F. Uncover the risen loaf, brush it with water, and sprinkle it with 2 Tbsp. oatmeal. Bake for 45 – 55 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool on rack in the pan for 5 minutes, turn out and cool.

Artesian bread

This is very simple bread, no kneading required, perfect for those who love freshly home baked bread right out of the oven.

1 cup warm water (105°F - 115°F)

2 tsp. sugar

1 package active dry yeast or 1 package of instant yeast 1/2 cup milk

2 Tbsp. butter

1 1/2 tsp. salt 3 cups flour oil for greasing 1/4 cup cornmeal 1 egg

2 tsp. water

In a bowl add the warm water, sugar and yeast and stir together. Let the mixture sit for 8-10 minutes until the yeast bubbles up. If you are using instant yeast, you do not need to wait for 10 minutes for the yeast to activate. In a large bowl add the yeast mix, milk, butter, salt and the flour, and mix using a wooden spoon. The dough will be sticky. Dump out on a lightly floured surface. Shape into a ball. Lightly oil the bowl, add the dough, roll it around the bowl to grease and cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray. At this point you can continue on with letting it rise and bake or place the dough into the fridge for up to 24 hours and continue the rise and bake process. Let the dough rise for about one hour. When dough is risen, shape the dough into a round and place on a baking sheet that has been lightly greased and sprinkled with some of the cornmeal. (Baking stones work well for this bread.) Cover with a tea towel and let rise until double in size–about one hour. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix the water and egg and brush over bread and sprinkle bread with remaining cornmeal. Before placing the bread in the oven, add a pan with a cup of hot water and place it in the bottom rack. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Gently tap the loaf– if it sound hollow, the bread is done. Cool on a wire rack.

Mens’ mental wellness

In honour of Movember and men’s physical health awareness, I want to draw attention to men’s mental health aware ness. Before continuing, I want to acknowledge our transgender and nonbinary community and the unique mental health needs which I plan to cover in a separate article to ensure proper coverage.

Gender ideology is your personal beliefs with how you think “maleness” or “femaleness” should be expressed. Even though society has become more liberal since the 1950’s, male gender ideology is still suggesting that men must be the primary financial providers for their family. Studies are sadly showing that for many men, their self-worth is tied to being a financial breadwinner. Our men are under an enormous amount of pres sure that I don’t think we acknowledge or address appropriately.

Ideas rooted in toxic masculinity promote that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness. The word “man” is still associated with words like power, strength, hardness, and aggression. I know a lot of men that hold those qualities, but they also hold so many other important ones that go unrecognized. Men’s mental health still seems to be, ‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get to work’. We are still telling men that it’s not okay to talk about it and that men aren’t supposed to get vulnerable. Even if it’s okay to get vulnerable, it’s not okay for men to get vulnerable with other men. Peer support is the best proven method of treatment for many men tal health issues–the best treatment for men’s mental health issues is for men to

Your Listening Ear

Delsie Martin

get vulnerable with other men. For generations, men have been socialized not to talk about it, to not express emotion, and what we are seeing is an increased rate of depression and suicide. Clearly, this approach isn’t working so we need to try something different

More men are taking an interest in being care providers for their children but being a stay-at-home dad holds a huge amount of stigma. There is stigma that stay-at-home dads are less masculine, and less of a man because they are not the primary breadwinners. Being nurturing, kind and gentle are qualities often associated with being a female, yet they are qual ities strongly sought for in male life partners. We are taking these sought after, pro-social qualities and socializing our boys away from adopting these qual ities and punishing our men for having them. There is still an inherent difference in the gentleness that we use in children. Girls get hugs and kisses, boys get

“you’re fine, you’re tough.”

I acknowledge that this isn’t the case for every family, but it is still the majority. We’ve done very well so far but I think we can do better.

Men and women ex perience depression and anxiety differently. Anger is a very common emotion experienced by men, but anger is not a primary emotion. What this means is that there is always an emotion underneath the anger. In most cases these emotions are anxiety and sadness.

Supporting men in ex pressing and addressing their anxiety and sadness needs to start happening today. Sit with the men in your life, share with them something you appreci ate about them and invite them to be vulnerable even though it may seem hard and the furthest thing from natural. Let’s try and pro mote a new natural.

Delsie Martin (BA, BSW RSW, MSW candidate) is a masters of social work student with the University of Calgary.

Nutrition Bite

Halloween is for many children the most wonderful time of the year!

Is your child filled with excitement and a bag full of candy leaving you wondering, as a parent, do I have a role to play in helping my child manage the abundance of candy in their Halloween sack? It is easy to feel anxious about all the candy that your child brings home after a night of trick-or-treating. Candy can be a part of happy moments for your child and can be a tasty, enjoyable snack.

Tips for managing Halloween candy:

Provide a balanced meal for your children before trick-or-treating

Let your children be in control of their candy for Halloween night and 1 or 2 days after Halloween. It is ok if children overindulge. This will not harm their long-term health. Instead this can help them learn their limits around candy and grow up with the ability to manage it.

After 1-2 days, offer a few pieces of candy at some of your child’s usual snack times. Try offering candy with milk or other foods for a nourishing snack.

Make candy less tempting by calling it by its name (ex: “chocolate” or “lollipop”) instead of calling it “junk food”, “treat”, or “dessert”. This can teach your children to be calm around candy and to see it as a neutral part of their diet.

Enjoy the moment, celebrate, and have fun!

Whitey’s Fitness to make new home in Neepawa

A much talked about new development in Neepawa has been confirmed, as Whitey’s Fitness and Body Shop will soon have a brand new home. Work began earlier this month on a portion of land next to the old Co-op building. Whitey’s Fitness owner and operator Sherrie Hockin did not wish to elaborate just yet on the specific details, other than to say “big things are coming, stay tuned.” The future home of Whitey’s is expected to be complete sometime in 2023.

Pictured above: Owners Sherrie and Ian Hockin, along with their two boys Kellen and Brooks, as well as staff and coaches pose for a photo in front of the space.

Construction crews work on site for the foundation of the new structure.

Ace caught in Gladstone

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Congratulations are due to Verna Otto, who captured the ace of spades from 51 cards, winning $2,220 from the Gladstone Chase the Ace recently. Pictured from left to right are: Services officer Graham Parkes, winner Verna Otto and treasurer Kerry MacLennan.

Market Report

25, 2022

Steers

$3.10 to 3.39

$3.05 to 3.31

$2.60 to 2.79

$2.38 to 2.54

$2.36 to 2.50

$2.11 to 2.38 $1.80 to 2.10 $1.15 to 1.32

Heifers $2.40 to 2.60 $2.23 to 2.42 $2.17 to 2.35

$2.09 to 2.26

$1.98 to 2.12

$1.78 to 2.00

$1.70 to 1.94

head sold

to 0.95

PHOTO SBY EOIN DEVEREUX AND DESTINY MAKI

‘I would have been happy with just $500!’

Long-time supporter wins Farm & Leisure Lotto early bird draw

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The early bird gets the worm. Or, in this case, a roughly $10,000 prize. The 2022 edition of the Neepawa & District Med ical Committee’s Farm & Leisure Lotto is well underway, with its early bird draw winner having been declared on Oct. 16.

The lucky winner was Paul Wisnoski, of Eden. Wisnoski had the choice be tween a 12,000 voucher for Enns Brothers in Neepawa or $10,000 cash. Spring ing for the cash option, Wisnoski told the Banner & Press he’ll put it to good use.

“I’ll pay off the bills, though I’ve got family I’m happy to share it with, too,” said Wisnoski. “I would have been happy just with $500! But I’m extremely happy to be supporting the medical clinic through this lottery. My family and I have supported the lottery and the clinic for years.”

Lottery chairperson Mary Ellen Clark added, “It’s always nice to have someone local who supports us come up as a winner. This truly means a lot to us. Any way we can help get more doctors into Neepawa while the new hospital is in the works is fantastic, and this helps us with that.”

Money raised by the lottery goes towards con tinuing renovations and improvements to the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa. This year those improvements include fixing the original roof, which has a leak, and building a rotunda at the south entrance. Both pro jects have been pending for some time, due to other renovations being done at the clinic first.

There are plenty of op portunities left for people to pitch in and win. All regular draws, including a 50/50 add-on draw, are yet to be held. These will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6.

Speaking on the response so far, lottery chairperson Mary Ellen Clark told the Banner & Press that 2022 has been another phenom

enal year.

“We’ve had a tremendous response from the commun ity and the surrounding community, as always,” said Clark. “I’d really like to thank all of our volunteers, the Town of Neepawa for lending us their boardroom,

Enns Bros for selling tickets and all of our ticket sellers. It truly takes a community to make this happen.”

Tickets are available online, at Enns Bros in Neepawa and the Neepawa Town Office.

Work done on sewer and water upgrades in downtown Neepawa

New water and sewer improvements were made in Neepawa on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The work was done to ensure capacity could be met going into a new apartment complex in the Town’s downtown sector.

Well cared for pigs helps ensure safe, high-quality food

Each day, hog farmers live up to the progressive 105 Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs requirements. And veterinarians, such as Dr. Earl VanAssen, DVM, from Morden, Manitoba, regu larly visit hog farms.

The sector’s strong focus on continuous improvement has led to significant chan ges over the last number of years in both animal care training and investment in new barns and technologies. These new investments have allowed farmers to adopt new technological advances that provide optimal care, like computerized feeding systems that ensure a proper diet for each individual pig’s unique needs, and the group housing of sows, allowing sows to socialize as they desire.

A shared set of values, focused on caring for animals, guides work done across the sector. This keen focus on keeping pigs healthy and safe allows the province’s hog sector to continue to be a world leader in producing high-quality Manitoba pork. To learn more, visit manitobapork.com/animalcare

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press

PHOTO BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

Mary Ellen-Clark of the Neepawa & District Medical Committe’s Farm & Leisure Lotto and early bird winner Paul Wisnoski

PHOTO BY DESTINY MAKI

IMAGE COURTESY OF MANITOBA PORK

PHOTO BY DESTINY MAKI

JOHN DRINKWATER

NFBL game of the week

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The first game of the sea son on the Neepawa Filipino Basketball League (NFBL) schedule was between a team the Banner & Press identified from their jerseys as Medelyn Perez, though NACTV has identified the club as BISDAK and the Outlaws. In this showdown, Perez/BISDAK jumped out to an early first lead and simply never looked back, cruising to a 97-62 win.

Ultimately, the victory may have been sealed by Perez’s /BISDAK’s advan tage of the longer bench, as it had more players available to sub in over the course of the game. The numbers game caught up to the Out laws, as they put in a valiant effort, but just tired over the course of regulation.

Leading scorers in this game were Duran (#35) for Medelyn Perez/BISDAK, who had 14 points. The Outlaws, meanwhile, were lead by Ladao (#7), who put together a solid 22 point game.

Top left picture: Rafael Flores welcomes everyone back to the NFBL after a two league hiatus. Top right: a ceremonial tip off was held before the start of the game between Medelyn Perez (and/or BISDAK) and the Outlaws. Bottom left: An Outlaws player (in white) saves the ball from going out of bounds and looks to pass to a teammate.

Slasher Showdown is back in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

This weekend, Neepawa is once again home to some of the top high school hockey teams in all of rural Manitoba. After a multi-year stoppage due to provincially mandated facility restrictions related to COVID, the annual Slasher Showdown tournament is back at the Yellowhead Centre.

The NACI Tigers opened up the two day event on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 9:00 am, with a game against the Crocus Plains Plains men. Other teams participating in the tourney this year in clude the Vincent Massey Vikings, Glenboro/Carberry/ Baldur Wildcats, Morris Mavericks and College Beliveau.

Looking forward to the season

The coaching staff for the NACI Tigers this season consists of Mike Adams, Troy Brister, Chris Kulbacki and Chris Sitko. Co-coach Brister said everyone involved with the team is excited about being back doing things similar to before the pandemic,

such as hosting and attending hockey tour naments. He added that hosting the Slasher tournament will allow them to get a few more games played before the Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL) regular season kicks off for them on Nov 2.

As for the Tigers’ roster for this year, Brister said they have 13 returning play ers and five that are new to the program.

“We have some players that would have had a good chance at play ing AAA in the region, but chose to stay and play for the Tigers which speaks to the strength of our program,” stated Brister. “Of our 18 players, we have 10 playing football and 2 on the volleyball team which we encourage as coaches. We want our players to take advantage of what NACI has to offer. One of the advantages of play ing high school hockey is you get a chance to take part in other school sports.”

This year will be NACI’s 24th season in the WHSHL. The Tigers will play 32 league games as well as attend the annual Brandon tournament, which is one of the largest high school tournament in Western Canada.

RMFL playoff brackets set

The matchups have been set for the Rural Manitoba Football League playoffs. The NACI Tigers will face the Parkwest Outlaws on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11:00 am in Neepawa.

IMAGE GRAPHIC CREATED BY GREG FAIR

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Titans challenged by key injuries early in MJHL regular season

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

For the first time this season, the Neepawa Titans are as close to healthy as they possibly can be. The MJHL club has seen an ar ray of their veteran players out of action for one reason or another over the last two months. Gavin Renwick, Josh Romanyk, Cameron Trimble, Will Highet and Brayden Michalchuk have all lost time over the first 17 games of the season.

Game results

11:56 NIV D. Collier

ASST: J. Paulhus (5)

12:45 NIV B. Tataryn

ASST: B. Panzer (1)

13:14 NPA H. Stocks (4)

ASST:

04:15 NIV G. Gunderson (6)

ASST: B. Kerr (3), J. Paulhus (6)

17:55 NIV H. Wheddon

ASST: B. Bottem

NIV B. Tataryn

ASST: B. Panzer (2), B. Kerr

D. Birch (1),

H. Stocks

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Even now, centre Cody Gudnason and goaltender Mason Lobreau are out for a few weeks due to injury.

Titans head coach/gen eral manager Ken Pearson said that those injuries, particularly due to strik ing many of their veterans players, has made game consistency a challenge.

The Neepawa Titans celebrate the game winning goal in overtime over the Winnipeg Freeze on Sunday, Oct. 23.

offensively and might be a little bit better defensively. Our goaltending is the same thing. We’ve had a three man rotation due to injury and really haven’t found the consistency with our roster,” said Pearson.

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“We haven’t exactly had a full roster. Our veteran guys that we would lean on have been injured the better part of the year. They didn’t start off the year the way they expected. Once we have them back in the line-up healthy, that will change the whole way our team operates. We’ll be able to take a few more chances

Unfortunately, those missing bodies could be attributed to the team’s lack of scoring punch, as the Titans are currently tied for 10th in the league in goals (37). Pearson said with the majority of players back from the injury reserve list, he’s optimistic consistency of line matchups will help players find their scoring

“We’re getting some guys back, so I’m hopeful this will be a good week for us. We have two weeks here to get our health back in order and make a big push going into the Christmas break,” Pearson stated.

Despite the challenges they’ve faced, the Titans are still only three points out of the second place in the West Division. The team could help themselves out on that front, as they take one two of the teams they’re chasing, the Virden Oil Capitals and Dauphin Kings this weekend. Pear

son said this is going to be a huge weekend that could set the tone for the rest of the season.

“It’s going to be very im portant, with the one game against Dauphin, and then we have four of our next six [games] against Virden after that. It’s going to be very important to get wins and get points in all those games”

The Titans face the Kings in Dauphin on Friday, Oct. 28. The next home game for Neepawa will be on Saturday, Nov. 5, versus the Oil Capitals.

Three Titans selected for Prospects Showcase

Banner Staff Neepawa Banner & Press

A trio of Neepawa Ti tans will participate in the MJHL’s Top Prospects Showcase. Forwards Coop er Kasprick and Parker Korman and defenceman Cade Bendtsen will be in volved in the event, set for Nov. 15 and 16 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie.

six teams selected from MJHL rosters, who are con sidered top prospects for the NHL, NCAA, Major Junior and U-Sports, as selected by MJHL coaches and external scouting networks.

This season, Kasprick has accumulated 7 points (4 goals - 3 assists) in 17 games, Korman has 10 points (4G-6A) in 17 games and Bendtsen has 7 points (4G-3A) in 15 games.

Yellowhead Chiefs results

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Chiefs

Male U-18 results: Saturday, Oct. 22. Pem bina Valley Hawks 4-2 Yellowhead (Addison Mc intosh - 1 assist); Sunday, Oct. 23. Pembina Valley 9-3 Yellowhead (Mcintosh - 1 goal).

ment - Thursday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 23. (Results unavailable).

Yellowhead (Boersma - 1A, Pollock - 2G)

the Neepawa

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U-18 results: Blaine Minnesota Tourna

Female U-15 results: Saturday, Oct. 22. Yellow head 3-2 Eastman Selects (Brooklyn Boersma - 2 assists, Emma Pollock - 1 goal - 1 assist); Sunday, Oct. 23. Pembina Valley 6-5

Male U-15 results: Friday, Oct. 21. Brandon Wheat Kings 3-2; Yellow head; Saturday, Oct. 22. Yellowhead 5-1 Southwest (Ian Foster 1 goal - 1 assist, Nolan Kozak 1G)

Tiger

Banner

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

IMAGE COURTESY OF MJHL

Classifieds

Help Wanted

Wanted Baker for Filipino Bakery (full time position)

Call: 431-338-0379 or 204951-5415

We are looking for 9 experi enced (2-3yrs.), seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB. 9 applicants from February 1 to November 15, 2023. Must be able to work full time, including even ings & weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/wrap ping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/ assemble equipment, etc.

Positions are physically de manding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of walking, standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot & dusty, wet /damp. $14-18.50 /hr for 30-65 hours/week. Benefits include: Workers comp. & vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Mike Grysiuk Hon ey Farms Ltd., Box 1483,2 Kuharski St, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Notice

Alanon meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa - Old Co-op Store. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Call 204-841-2192

Alcoholics Anonymous meet ings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204841-0002

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival re search, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

Obituary

October 9, 1922 – October 17, 2022

It is with deep sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of our dearly beloved Louise at Riverview Health Centre. It was a pleasure to witness her celebrate her 100th birthday recently with family & friends, which brought her great happiness & joy.

Mom was predeceased by her loving husband, Lloyd, of 76 years, her dear sister Lucille Good, son Darryl, granddaughter Heather Swain, brothers Rene & Raymond & twin sisters Marie & Jeanne.

Louise was born and spent her early years in Ste. Rose du Lac, her middle years in Neepawa and Franklin and her later years in Winnipeg.

Mom was a people person & very community orientated. We are all proud of her scholastic achievements and her work in the community. She took great pride in her curling accomplishments which included being a finalist in the Dominion D Provincial playdowns in 1964. Many good times were also enjoyed at the family cabin at Clear Lake in RMNP. Mom & Dad were beautiful dancers & Mom loved her bingo, card games & puzzles. She was a community volunteer & an active member of the United Church Women, the Royal Purple Ladies Auxiliary and an avid supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion Women’s Auxiliary.

Her memory will be cherished by her daughter Sherron McLean (Bill); son Duane (Rose); daughter-inlaw Gloria; grandchildren Dallas Gogol (Justin) & Derek (Sarah Lazaruk); great-grandchildren Ryder & Hayze Gogol; Lily, Olivia & Cecelia Drayson; many nieces, nephews & great nieces & nephews.

Heartfelt thanks to the caring staff at the Grace Hospital & Riverview Health Centre for their compassionate care during her short stay at each facility. We also wish to acknowledge and thank the staff & residents of Sterling House & Linden Pointe for the friendship and care which Mom so gratefully appreciated.

At Louise’s request, there will not be a formal service. A private graveside service will be held at Neepawa Riverside Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Deer Lodge Foundation, 2109 Portage Avenue, Wpg. R3JOL3, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 1379 Kenaston Blvd., Wpg. R3P2T5, or a charity of your choice.

NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE 204-949-2200 • neilbardalinc.com

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Personal

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

For Sale

1/4 section of farmland, RM of Glenella-Lansdowne. SW 15-16-13W. 841-0433 or 386-2491

In Memory

For Sale

Chain saws, echo cs-500p (50cc) 22" bar, $350; husq varna 445 x-TORQ $350; Stihl MS 180 c $300. Quad 2007 Honda Fourtrax Ranch er 420 4x4, very nice condi tion, very little use $6,000 O.B.O. 204-967-2515

To place an ad:

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

Fax: 204-476-5073 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com

All word classifieds must be prepaid before printing

For Sale

Hay for sale, Approx. 900 round bales. Please call for quality, weight and prices. 204-967-2869 or 204-8413689, Kelwood Manitoba.

Find it in the Classifieds

Congratulations

We are proud to announce the graduation of Allison Trimble from the University of Manitoba.

In Memory of Marilyn Richardson

Oct 13, 1934 - Oct 27, 2021

You held my hand when I was small you caught me when I fell….

The hero of my childhood and latter years as well.

Every time I think of you my heart just fills with pride….

And though I’ll always miss you I know you’re by my side.

In laughter and in sorrow in sunshine and in rain…. I know you’re watching over me until we meet again.

Much Love Greg, Harvey, Brenda, Calvin, Debbie, Brian and families

Obituary

John Pothorin

July 1, 1926 - October 12, 2022

John Pothorin, husband of the late Muriel Pothorin, passed away at Carberry Care Home on October 12th at the age of 96.

John was born in Bezovce, Czechoslovakia on July 1st, 1926 to John and Anna Pothorin. At the age of 8, John, his parents and his sister Anne emigrated to Canada. They lived in Saskatchewan and Ontario before finally purchasing a farm in the Firdale district near Sidney, MB.

On June 18, 1960 John married his childhood sweetheart Muriel Bird. They celebrated 58 years of marriage just weeks before Muriel’s passing in 2018.

John is survived by two sisters, Mary and Susan, one brother, Michael, two sisters-in-laws Lillian and Eleanor (Raymond), nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Muriel, his parents John and Anna Pothorin, one sister, Anne, and one brother, George. He was also predeceased by two brothers-in-law, Ronald and Edward.

John left school after grade 6 to work and add money to the family coffers. He tried many jobs over the years but his heart always led him back to farming. He bought a farm north of Sidney and John & Muriel farmed there for 30 years before retiring to Carberry in 1990.

Retirement life included driving trips around Manitoba and Ontario, puzzling, gardening and caring for their big yard. As Muriel’s health declined they had to give up their trips. John helped Muriel with everything in the house and cared for her with great devotion.

The last few years were difficult as John missed his soulmate very much. In 2019 he made the difficult decision to sell his home, moving into an assisted living facility and eventually living his last months in Carberry Care Home.

As a family we are glad that he has been released from his pain and loneliness and will now lie beside his beloved wife. We extend our thanks to the Carberry Care Home and Carberry Hospital staff who cared for him with such compassion and diligence.

Brother and Uncle John - you have left some wonderful memories that will never fade from our hearts.

White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca

For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419

For rent: Available Sept 1. Age 50+, large 2 bdm suite in newer 4-plex. Includes window treatments, all ap pliances, washer and dryer, storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles. No smoking, no pets. 220 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. $1,200 per month. Call 476-0678

For Sale or Rent

Auctions

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

Coming Events

47th Annual Original Christmas Craft Sale

Sunday Nov. 6th at Clarion Hotel in Brandon.

Allison received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in April/2020, and continued on to graduate with her Masters in Occupational Therapy in October/2022. Allison is currently living in B.C. and working at Kelowna General Hospital. Congratulations! To say we are proud is truly an understatement.

Love Mom, Dad & Cameron

Help Wanted

is accepting applications for a FULL TIME TAX PREPARER & BOOKKEEPER Position available immediately. | Wages negotiable. email resume to: neepawaincometax@gmail.com phone: 204-476-3020

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

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Door Prizes and the proceeds go to Christmas Cheer

Help Wanted

FOODS

Meat Cutters/Production Personnel

HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our mission is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people to join our HyLife team as the company continues to grow. HyLife is committed to our employees and we have an exciting new career opportunity in the beautiful town of Neepawa, MB for you to explore!

As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world-class product. Our positions range from working on our production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between!

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

• Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing

• Harvest and package edible offal

• Process pork carcasses into primal cuts

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

TOWN OF MINNEDOSA

The Town of Minnedosa is accepting tenders for:

RFQ 2022-10

Dutch Elm Disease Tree Removal

General information:

The removal and transport of 14 tagged Elm trees from within Town limits.

• Trees are located on both public and private property. Before conducting removals on private property, Contractor must ensure the property owner has been notified and has given permission for their trees to be removed.

• Trees must be removed flush with the ground or debarked to the soil line to comply with regulations under The Forest Health Protection Act.

• Any property damage and subsequent repairs or remediation are the responsibility of the Contractor.

• Price quote will include removal of trees, site cleanup and transportation of trees to the Town of Minnedosa Compost Site.

Tender package available for pick up at the Town Office or by emailing admin@minnedosa.com.

Any enquiry concerning the content of this Request for Quotation should be directed to Brian Jensen, Manager of Operations at 204-867-0037.

Sealed Tenders marked “DED Tree Removal” will be accepted at the Town of Minnedosa’s Civic Centre, 103 Main Street South, Box 426 Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4th, 2022.

Email: admin@minnnedosa.com

Any or all of the quotations may not be necessarily accepted.

Carry out other tasks related to the processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage

• Sanitation

People who will succeed as members of our team will:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, stable, long-term work environment

Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world!

Treat people with dignity and respect

Open to working in colder/warmer environments

• Physically Fit

• Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset Current starting wage is $15.75/hour plus a $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus! Wage scale extends to $23.55 per hour

In addition to HyLife’s benefits, vacation time, and competitive salary our company also offers a $500 dollar employee referral bonus program!

HyLife is here to support you in building an exciting career with our team!

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://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

Louise Angelé Marie Drayson (nee Pinette)

invites applications for an Educational Assistant at J.M.Young School in Eden (1 year term)

This position is (5.75 hours per day) with an additional 30 minutes of outdoor noon duty.

Previous applicants must submit a new cover letter and resume.

This Educational Assistant position will commence on a mutually agreed upon date.

Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check.

Inquiries may be made to Rhonda Dickenson at 4762388.

Send application/resume including references by NOON, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 to: Rhonda Dickenson

Coordinator of Student Services

Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700, Neepawa, MB . R0J 1H0

TEL: (204) 476-2388 • FAX: (204) 476-3606

EMAIL: bpsd@bpsd.mb.ca

Only those

Tender

Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.

Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only. Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139

Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

Journeyman Plumbers / Pipe Fitters & Apprentices

Mechanical construction experience preferred. Immediate employment in Brandon & Rural Manitoba area.

Excellent benefit package.

Must have a valid Driver’s License

Please forward resumes to: Neepawa Plumbing & Heating (1979) Ltd. Box 159 Neepawa, MB R0J 1 HO

Or Email dphillips@nphltd.ca

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER

To run Canada must have experience

Paid pick, drops,

and stat pay

drop runs

Benefit package

Dedicated truck

on bonus

bonus

Reset at home

home time

Paid training

program

Derek (204) 793-7465

CENTENNIAL TRANSPORT & LEASING LTD.

FARM LAND FOR SALE in the R. M. of Rosedale NW 33-15-15W (144.22 acres)

All offers to be forwarded to Bold Farms Ltd. Box 1395, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 or email: gab5877@hotmail.com

Offers accepted til 1 pm on October 28, 2022

Services

NEW!

Custom Meat Processing Cut and Wrap

Will do Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat & Wild game

Apply in person to book an appointment

Open Friday 8am-8pm and any Evening

Sundays

At Mose Brubacher 85130 Hwy 260

2 3/4 miles north of Hwy 16 behind red Schoolhouse

Contact Reuben Martin at 86134 Hwy 260

Notice

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE YEARS 2022-2024

FOR SALE BY TENDER

Please accept our invitation to submit a sealed, written tender for the respective property situated within the Rural Municipality of Rosedale, in the Province of Manitoba, and described below to be received by:

TAYLOR LAW PATERSONS LLP

Box 309, 269 Hamilton St.

Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Attention: MATTHEW B. BLUNT

Telephone: 204-476-2336 Facsimile: 204-476-5783 mblunt@patersons.ca

Legal description of the property is as follows:

PARCEL 1: NE ¼ 10-15-16 WPM

EXC: NLY 403.5 FEET OF ELY 324 FEET

PARCEL TWO: SE ¼ 10-15-16 WPM

Title No. 1870569/5

CONDITIONS OF TENDER

1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property and not on any representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor.

2. Tenders must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 1st, 2022.

3. Only Tenders in sealed envelopes marked “TENDER” will be considered.

4. Tenders must be accompanied by a twenty (20%) percent deposit by way of certified cheque or bank draft payable to Taylor Law Patersons LLP. Deposits accompanying unacceptable bids will be refunded.

5. Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. The Closing of any Purchase and Sale resulting from an acceptable Tender will take place on a mutually acceptable date for both parties (the “Closing Date”).

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs

We are looking for:

Duties to include, but not limited to, provide customer service, ensure the overall accuracy and maintenance of the Home Centre price file, maintain all Home Centre receiving’s. Creating price tickets and signs, verifying price accuacy, and merchandising.

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Highly motivated and ability to multi-task

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to solve problems

• Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays

• Experience with computers

• Must be bondable

Application Deadline: November 14, 2022

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

We offe r career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities.

Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.fluker@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring FULL TIME OFFICE CLERK at our ADMIN OFFICE in NEEPAWA, MB.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs

We are looking for: The successful candidate will be directly responsible for office functions of Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op including, but not limited to; data entry, point of sale operation, account reconcilliations, petroleum administration, backup coverage for other positions and other duties as assigned in the Administration department.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

Deadline: November 4, 2022

Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at s.fluker@neepawagladstonecoop.com for more information.

Scan the QR Code to be directed to the job posting.

Proposals for the delivery of audit services will be received by mail or email at: Municipality of North Cypress-Langford PO Box 220 Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 Email: cao@rmofnorthcypress.ca

UNTIL 4:00 P.M, Monday, November 28, 2022

EXCEPT WHERE EXTENDED BY ADDENDUM, IF ANY, PROPOSALS RECEIVED LATER THAN THE TIME STATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Submissions to be clearly marked: PROPOSAL: AUDIT SERVICES 2022-2024 For inquiries contact: Trish Fraser, CAO Office Phone 204-834-6622 Email: cao@rmofnorthcypress.ca

NOTICE

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

3. On acceptance of the successful Tender, the balance remaining will become payable on the Closing Date. If the balance of the accepted Tender is not paid as of the Closing Date, the Deposit will be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty.

4. Possession will be provided to the Purchaser as of the Closing Date.

5. All mines and minerals interests are excluded from the Tender and will not be sold.

Notice

PUBLIC AUCTION

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OF MCCREARY

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $367.50 ($350 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

Dated this 21st day of October, 2022.

Managed by:

Lorilee Ryzner Chief Administrative Officer

Municipality of McCreary

Phone: (204) 835-2309

Fax: (204) 835-2649

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring

FULL TIME FILE MAINTENANCE CLERK at our HOME CENTRE in NEEPAWA, MB.

1-877-775-8271

Step dancers and fiddlers at the Roxy

Submitted Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope concerts are back and our first one is a barnburner!

The fiddle first arrived in the 1680s, and since then, fiddle music has been part of our Canadian history. Julie, Tom and Kerry, The Fitzgeralds are three-time Canadian Grand master Fiddle champions and Ontario Open Step Dance champions! This fiddle and step dance ensemble combines a variety of musical styles in eclec tic programming that delivers Celtic, bluegrass, western swing, French Canadian, pop, jazz and novelty items in its precisely choreographed and accurately presented step dancing routines. They are the rare combination of exceptional musicianship, incomparable step dancing,

audience interaction, evident love of performing, and genuine sibling connection that reson ates with audiences of all ages and sets this group apart.

The Fitzgeralds were raised in a musical household, and toured internationally with their family band “Everything Fitz”. These 3 siblings continue to push boundaries by fusing traditional and modern styles of fiddle and dance to create their own unique sound and style. Their creativity and pas sion for experimentation has led them to compose original tunes and arrangements, resulting in a groovy and catchy new sound and look that appeals to all ages.

Come out to Kaleidoscope’s first concert of the season and see for yourself! It will be an uplifting, fun and historical evening of entertainment.

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Scare Away Hunger

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press

It is soon time for the NACI HOPE group to do our annual “Scare Away Hunger” food drive. On October 27, the HOPE group will be hanging bags on all doorknobs in our community. We are asking the community to contribute if you can to fill those bags with donated food items such as pasta, pasta sauce, Kraft dinner,

canned meat and fish, canned vegetables, canned fruit, school snacks, canned chilli or stew, baking sup plies and toiletries. On Oc tober 31, the HOPE group will be coming around in the evening to collect the donated items and will then take them to the Salvation Army to be used for people in need. Please have your filled bag in a visible well-lit area by 5:30 pm on Oct. 31. Monetary donations for the Salvation Army

can be contributed in place of food items if you wish to contribute that way in stead. The HOPE groups asks that if your home is missed on pick up night that you please take your bag to the Salvation Army or call them at 476-5869 for it to be picked up the next day.

The HOPE group and the Neepawa Salvation Army thanks you in ad vance for all your generous donations!

NACI HOPE members Gena Dowd, Cordelia Smith and Brooke Allen were among the many volunteers who helped collect the thousands of pounds of food donated through the 2021 HOPE’s Scare Away Hunger campaign.

NACTV on three year profit streak

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa and Area Community Television (NACTV) board got togeth er on Oct. 20 for their 2021/2022 annual general meeting. Reviewing the past year, the board has re ported 2021 as a good year. NACTV noted a net income of $3,811.52, which is up by $730.72 from the previous year. This net profit comes from $210,569.54 in total income after accounting for the overall expenses, which were listed at $206,758.02.

“We weathered the storm of COVID-19 and have been able to show a positive net income over these last three years,” said NACTV president Dave Bennett. “And we’ve made some improvements over those three years, too. Twentyfour hour programming allowing more royalties, increasing our full-time staff equivalent, remodelling and improving sound, increased programming aimed at and by the Filipino community

and more.”

One of the notable chan ges in both the income and expenses lies with journal ism. Through the federal Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) program, has an in come of $52,796.57 listed. This income is directly tied to the increase in wage expenses for the year, as it pays the wage for NACTV’s hired journalist who began

working at the station last year.

Royalties for the year also saw a massive increase of 258 per cent. In dollar fig ures, the royalties for 2021 are $62,142.71 compared to $17,320.05 in 2020. Looking further than the previous year, the royalties for 2021 are just under those from 2019 and well over the 2017 total, which was just under

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$30,000.

“Also of note for us is that we are not able to include our full weekly schedule in the Banner & Press, which was provided to us by the paper for a number of years,” Bennett added. “However, we now place a small paid ad each week listing some highlights and the current bingo information. Viewers are also able to access the

full schedule through our website or other means.”

Returning board mem bers for 2022 are Corrina Jasienczyk, Bill Syrik, John Drinkwater, Ron Santos and Don Walmsley.

At the end of the AGM, Bennett extended his thanks to these individuals and more, stating, “We are thankful for our many dedicated volunteers, bingo

workers, videographers, interviewers and inter viewees, sports announcers, news readers, church pro gram providers, advertisers, donors and many others who make NACTV the great station that it is.”

He added, “We are al ways happy to accept new volunteers. If anyone is interested, do contact us at the TV station.”

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NACTV volunteers, board members and staff present at this years

AGM. Front (from Left to Right): Bob Durston, Olive Olsufka, Chris Waddell, Jean Borchardt, Kay De‘ Ath, Back (from left to right): Liway Cabrera, Jason Nadeau, Jon Luigi Pido, Corinna Jasienczyk, Eleanor Jarvis, Rosalia Sadiamona, Jeremy Vogt, Dave & Myra Bennet, John Drinkwater, Bill Syrik, Gwen & Wayne Jacobsen, Rrain Prior, Vlad Makyeyev, Ken Waddell.

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‘Paws’itive day for Minnedosa Grain Growing Project

By Destiny Maki Farmers’ Advocate

The Minnedosa Grain Growing Project took place on Friday, Oct. 21 in the NW corner of the valley. This was the final growing project of the year in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Starting shortly after 1:00pm, two volunteer com bines took to the field and a third one joined in around 3:00pm. It took them about four hours to finish combining the 120 acres of

canola. They were getting approximately 30 bushels per acre, for an approximate total of 3600 bushels of grain harvested.

Canterra Seeds donated the canola seed used in this years’ crop. Trevor Bennet, a salesman for Enns Brothers in Neepawa, and Graham Johnson, a salesman for Rocky Mountain Equipment in Neepawa, were the two combiners that helped out with the project. Johnson’s wife, Kathy, was driving the third combine that showed up. The grain cart was driven by Les Friesen.

PHOTO BY DESTINY MAKI

Max was busy running the grain truck for the Minnedosa Grain Growing Project last Friday, Oct. 21. His owner and employer, Shane Saler, of Shane Saler Trucking Ltd., volunteered their time and a semi with a super-B grain trailer to help out with the harvest for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Shane Saler brought his semi and super-B grain trailer to transport the harvested grain, with Glen Friesen having brought his tandem grain truck for backup.

When asked what the amount raised for the Foodgrains Bank was from the Minnedosa Grain Growers Project, Janzen explained, “For this year, we’ll see when the project sends in their contribution. Our records show that last year, in 2021, the Minnedosa Grain Growing Project contributed $25,000 for food programs

at Canadian Foodgrains Bank. In 2020, $34,300 was raised.”

Janzen added, “We won’t know the total amount raised from Manitoba’s growing projects this year until February next year. However, in 2021, 50 per cent of all dona tions to the Foodgrains Bank, over $2.2 million, came from growing projects.”

Thanks to all the volunteers who put their time and effort into the project, the harvest was completed and just in time to avoid the freezing rain that came later that weekend.

Agrotech Sheep Solutions

By Sarah Plosker Farmers’ Advocate

The Manitoba Sheep As sociation is participating in the Manitoba Ag Ex Oct. 26 to 29 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, with events such as “Ewe Mania” (a sheep-focused school kids program), a jackpot mar ket lamb competition, live animal show judging, their AGM, and more.

Perhaps most exciting of all the sheep-based program ming at this year’s Manitoba Ag Ex is a live demonstra tion of new facial recogni tion technology software.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Canadian Sheep Federation will be doing the first pres entation to the public of the new traceability program they’ve built including facial recognition for sheep. This is major advancement for the industry. After the Manitoba Ag Ex, the software gets demonstrated at the Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, which is also the venue for the 16-country Global Sheep Conference of 2022, for all participants from the 16 countries to see as well.

This much-anticipated technology has been de veloped by Prüvit, a subsidi ary of the Canadian Sheep Federation. The company uses blockchain, artificial

intelligence, and machine learning in their traceabil ity systems, which include Faceit (facial recognition) and agroledger (tracking program).

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This agtechnology was born out of necessity, built

KAP is coming to a location near you!

Submitted KAP Media Release

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) will be hosting a series of meetings throughout Manitoba! Pro ducers will gather to discuss current issues and trends in agriculture and elect their representatives for KAP’s board of directors.

These local KAP an nual district meetings are a chance for producers to meet fellow producers, get involved by becoming a director or delegate, dis cuss issues impacting your farm and business and

get involved in grassroots democracy.

For District 9, the meeting is set for Dec. 8 in Minne dosa, at the Curling Com plex (61-6th Street SW).

The meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m.

by agricultural producers wanting to solve real farming challenges with technology solutions. Faceit is an in novative facial recognition technology software that uses biometrics to uniquely identify livestock, making collecting animal data faster, easier, and more accurate.

AgroLedger was created to simplify livestock trace ability for Canadian sheep producers. By simplifying how traceability information is managed, Prüvit created a platform so that producers can actually use their data to make more informed man agement decisions rather

than just collecting and reporting it for the sake of a regulation. How novel!

Simon Atkinson, Vice Chairperson and Western Director of the Manitoba Sheep Association, is excited for the demonstration as he knows the details of the soft ware but hasn’t seen it “in ac

tion” himself yet. “It’s going to be an interesting event” he says. The demonstration will take place in Barn 3 on Saturday, Oct. 29 for read ers interested in seeing the technology in person.

News,

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Beautiful Plains Museum history: Homes near the Neepawa Salt Well

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Manitoba 4-H Council will be host ing

First Annual Fundraising Dinner to be held in the MNP Hall at the Keystone Centre on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.

are always focused

4-H members in Mani toba, whether they be our six-year-old “Clover

or our “Senior Members” from 14 to 17 years of age,” Carvey continues. “Fan tastic new experiences can happen with support from business and community.

are so excited for this event, for the information that will be shared, and the connections made.”

over 100 years, 4-H Canada has been one of the most highly respected positive youth develop ment organizations in

Canada. 4-H in Manitoba has roughly 2,000 mem bers and 600 volunteers.

goal is to help young Canadians “Learn To Do By Doing” in a safe, inclu sive and fun environment.

believe in nurturing responsible, caring and contributing leaders who are committed to positively impacting their commun ities in Manitoba, across Canada, and around the world.

says Shannon Carvey, Executive Director of Manitoba

“Hosting an

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLAINS MUSEUM

Pictured in an unspecified year, this land is identified as being near the Neepawa Salt Well. A few homes were built here, some of which are out of shot in this photo. As can be seen above, at least one of the home owners was partially using their land to raise fowl.

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the rest. That’s what top executives say when looking for new employees. But as the cost of living in

many families are hesitating when it comes to spending, and sending their own young adults to college or university.

Barry Twerdun of Twer dun Wealth Manage ment in Brandon believes that investing in youth is a great payoff for all,

“Growing up in rural Manitoba, I realized how costly it is to further one’s education. Our company believes we should support students to further their education because they are the future, so we designed a scholarship specifically for the youth competitors at Manitoba AG EX”.

The Twerdun Scholar ship will be available to all participants who qualify

to enter in the All-Breeds Showmanship. The win ner of all age groups of the All-Breeds Showmanship will compete for the overall winner. The overall win ner will receive the Twer dun Scholarship valued at $2,000.

Manitoba Ag Ex is set for the Keystone Centre in Brandon from Oct. 26 to 28

Excess moisture insurance coverage increasing for 2023 crop year

By Shawn Cabak Manitoba Agriculture

Manitoba producers will receive higher Ex cess Moisture Insurance (EMI) coverage levels as part of the AgriInsurance program for the 2023 crop year.

Basic EMI coverage is a standard feature of the AgriInsurance program that provides protection against the inability to seed due to wet conditions. Producers can choose in creased coverage options at higher premiums. Since 2000, basic EMI coverage has been $50 per acre, while higher coverage options increased in 2014 to $75 and $100 per acre.

For 2023, basic coverage will increase to $75 with higher coverage options increasing to $100 and $125.

These changes were made in consultation with producer groups that have expressed in terest in higher coverage levels due to rising farm ing costs. The province’s share of premiums for

the 2023 EMI program is estimated to be $8.6 million. Manitoba Agri cultural Services Corp. (MASC) reports there were 866,000 unseeded acres in Manitoba this year (approximately eight per cent of the total acres), resulting in estimated EMI indemnities of $53.5 million.

MASC will send EMI confirmation letters to all existing AgriInsurance clients later this month to reflect the new coverage levels and premiums. Pro ducers have until Nov. 30 to make changes to their EMI coverage for 2023 by contacting a MASC Service Centre.

Under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, AgriInsurance premiums for most programs are shared 40 per cent by participating producers, 36 per cent by the Govern ment of Canada and 24 per cent by the Manitoba government. Administra tive expenses are paid 60 per cent by Canada and 40 per cent by the Manitoba government.

Province to increase veterinary med students numbers

The Manitoba govern ment is expanding an interprovincial agree ment (IPA) with the West ern College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at the University of Sas katchewan to provide increased annual funding for the acceptance of an additional five Manitoba students per year.

Through a funding contribution from the province every year, Manitoba currently re ceives 15 guaranteed subsidized seats at the Saskatoon-based WCVM for new entrants an nually. The Manitoba government will increase its funding contribution to WCVM by $539,200 for the 2023-24 aca demic year to a total of $7,009,600, raising the number of Manitoba in take students to 20 from 15. Manitoba’s increasing commitment will bring its intake to 20 seats from 15 seats every year until the province supports a total

KAP applauds rent reduction for Agricultural Crown Lands Program

of 80 Manitoba students annually through the four-year program.

There is a great need for veterinarians in largeanimal practice in rural Manitoba to support the agriculture industry. The additional seats for Manitoba students will be targeted for the support of commercial livestock, such as cattle, bison and pigs as well as sheep and goats, in rural areas to ad dress this critical labour market need.

IPAs are negotiated with post-secondary in stitutions to secure seats for Manitoba students in programs that are costprohibitive to operate in the province. Manitoba partners with Saskatch ewan and British Colum bia in providing funding to WCVM through the Veterinary Medicine IPA, established to en sure guaranteed access

to veterinary education leading to doctor of vet erinary medicine degrees for Manitoba students.

Manitoba reducing rent on agricultural crown land

In response to the impacts of extremes of moisture over the past two years and stakeholder feedback, the Manitoba government is imple menting a temporary rent reduction for forage leases on agricultural Crown lands. The rent reduction program over the next three years will provide ranchers with up to $4 million in relief.

The forage lease rent reduction will be in place for the next three years with a 50 per cent reduc tion in 2023, a 33 per cent reduction in 2024 and a 15 per cent reduction in 2025. Forage leaseholders do not need to apply for

the support, the reduc tion will be automatically applied to next year’s bills. This temporary rent reduction will be in place as the productiv ity of the land recovers and as further improve ments to the Agricultural Crown Lands Program are implemented.

In addition to the rent reduction program, Manitoba Agriculture is exploring other policy, program, regulation and service improvements to enhance the productivity and sustainability of agri cultural Crown forage lands including mechan isms for leaseholders to invest in productivity and adjustments to the terms and conditions of leases.

For more information contact the Manitoba Agri culture and Resource De velopment office in Portage at (204) 239-3352.

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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) applaud the Manitoba government’s tem porary rent reduction for forage leases, an nounced in Spetember by the Honourable Derek Johnson, Minister of Agriculture.

“KAP is pleased to see the Manitoba government’s willingness to listen to pro ducers and take concrete actions to help support them as they face rising costs and impacts from weather on the past two growing seasons,” said KAP President, Bill Campbell.

The forage lease rent reduction for the Agricultural Crown Lands Program will be in place for the next three years with a 50 per cent reduction in 2023, a 33 per cent reduction in 2024 and a 15 per cent reduction in 2025.

“With a drought in 2021 followed by

extreme moisture and flooding in 2022, many farmers have had acres of forage land unusable for their livestock. This has caused immense adverse impacts on the operations of Manitoba livestock producers.”

This action from the provincial govern ment is in line with what KAP recom mended in our consultations with Minister Johnson and Manitoba Agriculture that have been ongoing over the past few months.

“KAP thanks the government for ad dressing this issue on Agricultural Crown Lands, which is something we have heard from our members as something that represents a challenge to them. We look forward to continuing our dialogue with Minister Johnson and his department to make further improvements to the ACL Program in the coming weeks and months ahead”, concluded Campbell.

Submitted Keystone Agricultural Producers

Things everyone can do to support rural economies

Neepawa Airport harvest results pending

Efforts to revive small business sectors have helped countless communities regain their prosperity and sense of community pride. Those efforts have been wildly ef fective in many urban areas, and they also can help rural economies recover from the many challenges they’ve been confronting since the Great Recession, which occurred between 2007 and 2009.

Rural communities have faced many unique challenges since 2007. For example, a 2019 study published in the journal Rural Sociology found that 46 percent of remote rural counties were depopulating, while just 6 percent of metropolitan counties were facing population losses. Reviving rural communities does more than help the people who call those communities home. Thriving rural communities can ensure access to fresh foods for people in both rural and urban areas, thus keeping costs down. Thriving rural communities also can reduce reliance on government assistance programs. With access to wellpaying jobs, more people in rural communities can live above the poverty line. That’s a significant benefit, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that roughly 85 percent of counties combatting persistent poverty are rural.

Attempts to revive rural economies will require a col lective effort on the part of people from all walks of life, and there’s much everyone can do to pitch in.

• Buy products from local farms. When buying foods, looking for products from local farms and/or domestic farms can benefit consumers in various ways. Many individuals find locally grown foods more flavorful than products imported from foreign countries. And buying local, whether the farm is on the outskirts of the metropolitan area you call home or elsewhere in your own country, provides some much-needed economic stimulation to rural communities.

• Look beyond foods. Rural communities produce more than food. Soaps, lotions, candles, decorative items, and other products people use everyday are produced on farms and within rural communities. Choosing these products over mass-produced alternatives made in other countries or in places where profits are less likely to be funneled back into local communities is a great way to support rural economies.

• Support legislation that benefits rural economies. One of the most effective ways to lend a hand to rural economies is to support legislation that can help them. There are many reasons why rural economies have fallen on hard times, and a lack of digital infrastructure has undoubtedly contributed to those struggles. All businesses benefit from a strong online presence, and communities can attract more remote workers if their digital infra structure is improved. Those improvements are often the subject of local, state and even federal legislation. Individuals who want to help rural economies can urge their representatives to support legislation that can help rural communities build their digital infrastructure so it’s on par with that which has already been established in more populous areas.

Rural economies are struggling. However, there’s much everyone can do to pitch in and support efforts to revive rural communities.

The Neepawa Airport Farming Project got underway earlier this month on Oct. 3. Further details regarding the results of the project are still pending and will be printed when possible. Proceeds will be donated to both the Neepawa Curling Club and the Yellowhead Centre.

Pictured: Some of the canola harvested from the Neepawa Airport Farming Project gets off-loaded to prepare for delivery.

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By Cam Dahl Manitoba Pork

are often re ferred to as “producers”.

producers, canola producers, cattle producers, hog producers, etc. While these references are logically rooted in the commodities grown on individual farms, they don’t provide a bridge to consumers filling their grocery carts. If we change the way we look at what farmers do, away from these traditional labels, agricul

can more effectively engage with consumers who are increasingly asking “where does my food come from?”

are not com modity producers. They are food producers. Viewing farmers as food producers changes perceptions in two ways. First, the needs and drivers of consumers shift from mattering only to the companies at the end the

chain, far removed from farmers, to being directly considered when farming practice decisions are made. Second, the silos built up around individual commodities start to break down.

When farmers view themselves as commodity producers, there can be a tendency to think that the responsibility for their products ends upon delivery to the processing facility or the elevator. That is not the case. In fact, the demands of consumers flow back through the entire value chain to the farmgate. What happens on the farm mat ters to consumers and farm practices impact Canadian agriculture’s ability to access key markets and influences the prices farmers receive for the food they produce.

This is why audited and science-based assurance programs, like the updated Canadian Pork Excellence

(CPE) programs, are so im portant. This is, in part, how Canadian agriculture meets the expectations the public has for food producers on safety, environmental impact, and animal care.

For example, CPE, which are industry-led programs, demonstrates to consumers in Canada and around the world that Canadian pork is raised using the highest animal care standards and that the food we produce will consistently be the high quality that they have come to expect. Other Canadian food producers like those in the dairy, beef, and the poultry industries have similar state-of-the-art as surance programs.

Some have wondered if the benefits of these pro grams reach the farmgate. They do. For example, we could not expect to maintain our dominance of supply in the domestic market without our ability to provide these

assurances to Canadian consumers. This is also a key reason why Canada is a favoured food supplier for high-valued markets like Japan. Additionally, if we did not have these farmerdeveloped standards in place the consuming public would certainly demand governments impose re quirements through regu lations– regulations that would likely be developed without agriculture’s direct input. In short, these stan dards are the table stakes necessary to maintain our position as a preferred food supplier around the world and to maintain our social license to operate farms here at home.

Helping to recognize and answer consumers’ ques tions about how their food is produced is one reason to shift how farmers are viewed, from commodity

producers to food produ cers. Another reason is to help agriculture step out of commodity silos when work ing to address the needs and wants of the public.

Consumers do not buy commodities at the grocery store. They buy a basket of food that will be used to make a meal. The whole plate matters, not just the individual ingredients.

When farmers are viewed as food producers, we do not see many differences between the farmers that produced the cheese for the meal or the bread that will accompany that deli cious pork loin. Consumer expectations are the same for all, no matter what ingredient for the meal is grown on individual farms. Given this, everyone in Can adian agriculture should be looking for ways to enhance collaboration between those

who are working to answer consumers’ questions and address issues of public trust with consumers.

The Canadian agricul ture community is rightfully proud of the plate that food producers deliver to con sumers. We know that this plate has been created using the highest of standards for animal care, environmental impact, quality, and food safety. Viewing farmers as food producers allows us to deliver these messages more successfully to consumers. And we will be even more effective when agriculture breaks out of our commod ity silos and tell this story collectively, as the “whole plate.” This is good for con sumers. It will help ensure Canadian agriculture’s ac cess to high-valued markets. It is a good business model for everyone in the agricul ture value chain.