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One last hurrah for Summer

PHOTO BY GEORGE DINSDALE

This was one last “Summer” moment as we try to adapt to the shift into autumn. The rapid change of leaves from green to shades of yellow, red and orange made for scenery that popped while boating at Clear Lake. The boater was fishing for walleye.

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COVID-19 exposure in Carberry

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The Town of Carberry has been warned about potential COVID-19 exposure at the community’s elementary and high schools.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Prairie Mountain Health sent a letter to parents and guardians, informing them of a conf irmed case of COVID-19 on a school bus on Monday, Sept. 21.

Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) superintendent Jason Young confirmed that the individual was a student who attended Carberry Collegiate, but noted the case was not contracted at school.

Precautions installed Due to concerns related to possible exposure at R.J.

Waugh Elementary School and Carberry Collegiate, the schools immediately closed off areas used by the infected person that day. Those sections of the buildings have since been cleaned and disinfected.

The bus on which the student was transported was also disinfected.

Young added that BPSD is working closely with public health officials, Carberry schools staff and families, following all recommendations from Public Health and Manitoba Education.

Public Health advised the division that all Grade 7 students at Carberry Collegiate be transitioned to remote learning, as of Sept.

28, for up to two weeks from the date of exposure. Young noted that this may be lengthened or shortened as the investigation continues.

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A call for cards

Neepawa resident hopes to make friend’s 100th birthday special

By Casper Wehrhahn

Neepawa Banner & Press

It’s not every day that you get to be 100 years old.

That’s one of the reasons A lfred New ton’s close friend and caregiver wants to make his coming birthday extra special. The caregiver has extended an invitation to anyone who would like to send him a birthday card.

“We really want to make the day special,” said the caregiver. “We wish him well, and God’s blessings to him.”

A bit about Alfred Newton, born in 1920, is a World War II veteran. He signed up to join the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 and trained as a gunner on Liberator bombers.

Newton graduated from Bombing and Gunnery

School at RCAF Station Macdonald, near Portage la Prairie. Afterwards, he was posted with the 357 Squadron at Jessore, India in early 1945. It was a special duties squadron which f lew L iberators and Dakotas to drop both men and supplies behind enemy lines. Most of his flights mid-year took place in eastern Burma, where Japanese axis forces had at one point completely taken over. Newton was able to return safely home to Canada in February, 1946.

If any readers of the Banner & Press would like to send Newton a card for his birthday on Oct. 20, 2020, do feel free to do so via the following address: Alfred Newton, P.O. Box 121 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

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Alfred Newton will celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Travel & Entertainment

Summer Shopping Spree winner declared

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Special thanks to all the Summer Shopping Spree participating merchants

Bamboo Garden Neepawa Pharmacy Boston Pizza Harris Pharmacy Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Herbs For Health Rotor’s Bakery Lee’s Village Restaurant Dairy Queen Home Hardware Orv’s Appliance It’s Time Your Dollar Store with more Farmery Estate Brewery Giant Tiger

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

Philippians 1:9-10 (NIV)

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Mervin Russell, of Neepawa, receives his prizes (at a proper social distance) after having his name pulled from the large number of entries local participating businesses received over the past few weeks.

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Above left: Kira Paterson and Diane Warner pour out the entries from one of the 15 local businesses that took part in the Summer Shopping Spree. Above right: Casper Wehrhahn selects the winning entry from the Shopping Spree.

By Ken Waddell

Neepawa Banner & Press

Mervin Russell, of Neepawa is the lucky winner of the Neepawa Banner & Press Summer Shopping Spree contest. Russell received his prizes from Neepawa Banner & Press publisher Ken Waddell.

Fifteen Neepawa stores and restaurants particpated in the contest over the past eight weeks as part of the late summer promo.

The stores and restaurants each donated a $50 gift certificate, which made for a grand toal of $750 worth of certificates for the winner.

The draw bags were gathered and the thou-

sa nds of ent r ies were dropped into the draw tub

by Banner & Press staff Kira Paterson and Diane Warner. Staff member, Casper Wehrhahn pulled the lucky winner’s ticket.

The Neepawa Banner & Press thanks all the 15 participating merchants and customers for supporting the Summer Shoppng Spree. Shopping in your home region helps us all.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

Great pleasure in little things

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by Chad Carpenter

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Champion the truth!

T his year’s celebration of National Newspaper week is aptly titled, “Champion the Truth”.

The value of newspapers and championing the truth has never been more important to Canada and to North America. The newspaper is the bedrock of our society’s eternal quest for facts and truth.

Without news reporters, that have to be supported by advertising by the way, many very important stories would go untold. People can express their love for radio, TV or the internet, but the majority of the news stories that populate the latter three types of media originate from a newspaper. It might be a small town eight or 12 page weekly paper or a 100 page metro daily, but most of the news we hear today comes originally from a newspaper.

It’s a standing joke that the staff in big city radio and TV station newsrooms gather round the morning paper to see what their stories will be that day.

Without reporters, and advertisers supporting them, there would be very little news.

Newspapers are usually fairly reliable and the closer to local ownership, the more reliable it becomes. There is an accountability factor in communities, especially if the paper is locally owned. It’s a model we have tried hard to follow.

It is no coincidence that of the 12 papers that have closed in the past year in Manitoba, all were owned by large corporations and most of them with a head office hundreds of miles away from the town where the paper was published. Local ownership brings accountability to the scene at a far higher rate than large corporations can usually deliver.

There is another accountability factor to newspapers and that’s if it’s in print, it needs to have a name attached to it. Anonymity and newspapers don’t make a good neepawa

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Ken Waddell partnership. Columns have to have known authors, stories have to as well. Letters to the editor need to be signed.

A number of years ago, papers started to run a “sound off” page where anonymous people could spout off about anything that came to mind. It’s still being allowed by a few newspapers and personally, I think they are nuts to do so.

Some time later, the idea of internet blogs came along and writers would put out news and opinions and let other people weigh in anonymously on the topic of the day. A very good Brandon writer, Curtis Brown, who toiled at one time for the Brandon Sun, had an excellent run with his blog. I wrote to Curtis and advised him of the danger of allowing anonymous comments. You wouldn’t allow it in a letter to the editor in the paper, so why would you even even consider it on the internet?

He didn’t agree, until much later, when the comments slipped so far from credibility that he stopped.

The Winnipeg Free Press and its sister paper, the Brandon Sun, run a lot of stories on their websites.

They used to allow anonymous comments. That didn’t work out well, so they started to “monitor” the comments. That was a poor use of time and money, and I told them so, but they persisted. When they got some stories that were open to racist comments, no amount of monitoring could curtail the

filthy flood, so they eventually canned their comments section.

Good riddance, I say.

If an opinion is worth expressing, it needs to have a name attached to it. Some people don’t have enough confidence or courage of their convictions to state their views in an identifiable public manner. Perhaps then it shouldn’t be said.

There may be an odd exception, such as when speaking out would endanger their job. Perhaps their objection is of a legal or moral nature. If that’s the case, they need to be talking to the police, not making anonymous comments.

Newspapers need to be celebrated every week. If a community still has a newspaper, they need to do everything they can to keep it viable. Without the newspaper, local communities can easily lose control of accountability for councils and school boards. The local paper carries news and ads you will never see on big city TV, in big city papers or hear on the city radio.

Championing the truth in an accountable manner is the bedrock of our communities and the local newspapers do it well.

Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer chair of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association. The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the MCNA board or Banner & Press staff.

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he herself had the gift, than which there is none more enviable, of finding great pleasure in little things.” L.M. Montgomery, Mistress Pat, 1935.

When I come across a quote that says, perfectly, what I feel and would like to express, I am quietly elated.

This quote spoke to me on more than one level. It has become a custom to speak HOMEBODIES with two of my sisters on a weekly basis, face time.

Rita Friesen We delve into our shared past, reviewing memories, getting to know each other better as adults– ok, old ladies– and exploring new thoughts and concepts.

Sister the elder has been asked by her son what she considered her gifts. Quick of wit, she asked if the ability to get lost could be considered a gift. My guess is that it could be, if you had the time and energy to embrace new and unexpected places. I stand in awe of authors and artists, creative folks whose work enhances so many others’ lives. Those with the ability to see the ordinary and transform it into a universal language. Oh, I know, there are gifts that have been entrusted to my keeping, it is simply difficult for me to acknowledge them. Something about an early culture that felt praise for deeds or words would be head swelling, humbleness misunderstood as the Uriah Heep humble, not a healthy humble.

So here, L.M. Montgomery named my gift!

I practiced my gift this week. Walking without my dogs, I had the time to stop and watch the beavers. They are big, healthy creatures. The ones I watched, just before sunset, were snacking, no, eating voraciously, before beginning their nocturnal work of dam building. More than one brown swimmer in the river beside me, I paused to watch the one peeling the bark from a slender willow stalk. Sitting in a raised spot, still in the river, it ate that bark like I eat corn on the cob! Truly moving it from one end to the other, clearing all bark as the stalk progressed from left to right, the paws working like my hands. And when the good was gone, the beaver discarded the branch as I would a cob and reached for another. An older, more cautious beaver had spotted me, watched me for a moment and then, with a great splashing slap of the tail, disappeared. I wondered if the one who remained fixated on the meal was younger and didn’t care about danger (Yikes! Like some of the younger people in this COVID crisis?), or if it had assessed me as non-threatening.

Bottom line, I am thankful it stayed, for I witnessed a non violent nature of things.

Finding great pleasure in little things… watching my great grands make my grands become parents, good parents. The miracle of a small, not always clean, hand reaching for yours for comfort and assurance. A gift. The colours of this autumn, different from any other autumn and yet the same. The strident colours of the vines ascending the supportive trees. The golds, oranges, browns and greens a kaleidoscope of hues on the hills. The warmth and comfort of my home, the support of family and friends. Great pleasure in little things.

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Perspectives

OCTOBER 2, 2020

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The growing season

rom early spring to late fall each year, an unwritten time line guided life on our family farm. There was a time for everything– spring cultivation, seeding, cleaning corrals, making hay, harvesting, baling straw and fall cultivation. Our schedule was dictated by the growing season of the wheat, oats and barley we sowed each year.

My mom had a schedule of her own. There was a specific time to plant the garden, set out her gladiolus bulbs, buy cases of fruit to turn into fall preserves or jam and harvest the produce from the garden. Her schedule closely adhered to the growing seasons of the seeds she planted each spring and the availability of fresh fruit from BC. Everything that grew on our farm, whether wild or domestic, had its own unique growing season.

Leaf lettuce, for example, could be cut after a few weeks. The same applied to radishes. Wheat took around 100 days to mature; barley and oats, not

and weary. But we must wait ‘til the Lord calls us away.

Then there will be no sadness, no sorrow, no trouble.

There will be peace in the valley for me.”

Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:13-14 “But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For He is our peace.”

He is our Saviour.

Neil Strohschein as long. We did our spring work, planted our seeds and then waited for the seeds to sprout, grow to maturity and produce a harvest.

Every farmer knows that you never reap a harvest the day after the seed is sown.

The harvest comes at the end of the growing season.

The same principle applies to preparing a delicious meal. Some meals (like soup and grilled cheese sandwiches) can be prepared in around 15 minutes.

But most meals take much longer. Holiday dinners can take several hours– longer if, in addition to the meat and vegetables, the cook is also baking dinner rolls, preparing appetizers and crafting those delicious desserts that you just can’t get enough of. But there is no such thing as an instant meal. Good food always

By Addy Oberlin

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Just before the time Hitler sent his chariots into Western Europe in the late 1930s, Dorsey was traveling on a train and saw sheep, horses and cows grazing together in a valley. It seemed too peaceful. He wondered what was wrong with mankind and why they could not live in peace. He later wrote this hymn.

“Sometimes we feel tired

FAITHFULLY YOURS

Observation nother hymn that impresses me much this week is “(There’ll be) Peace in the Valley (for me).” by Thomas A Dorsey.

Since I moved to the

takes time to prepare.

Then, as every parent knows, you never expect your children to act like adults until they have grown to adulthood. The daily chores you give them are based on their level of maturity. As they learn more and can do more, they can be given more responsibilities so that, in due season, they will be ready to leave home, set up homes of their own and function as responsible, contributing members of society.

Finally, this principle applies to our words and deeds. Sometimes, the consequences of an inappropriate word or deed are felt immediately. At other times, it can be many years before inappropriate actions are uncovered, the full extent of damage done by them is revealed and

those responsible for inflicting the pain are identified and punished.

Likewise, we do not always see the full impact of our good deeds. We may think they will help one or two people. But if those people, thanks to the good we do for them, each help two others and those they help do the same, our single act of kindness has made a difference in the lives of 14 people and the number will keep growing as additional good deeds are done.

That is why St. Paul urged the Galatians to keep on doing good deeds for others, even though they never saw any positive response from those for which the good deeds were done. “Don’t grow weary while doing what is right,” he wrote. “We will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all...” (Galatians 6:9-10a) There is much wisdom in those words– wisdom we all should take to heart, especially in these challenging days.

prairies, I have always been astonished when we would be on top of a hill and see the valley in front of us. It always was such a peaceful view. There are many hills and valleys on the prairies.

Correction:

In last week’s Meet the Teachers section of the Neepawa Banner & Press, the staff list with the Neepawa Middle School photo was from last school year.

Here is the 2020/21 NMS staff list: Mrs. Tomoniko, Ms. Mabon, Mrs. Boyle, Mr. Joye, Ms. Selewich, Ms. Freeman, Ms. Dudenhoffer, Mrs. Kroeker, Ms. Reynolds, Mrs. Whelpton, Mr. Cathcart, Mr. Rainnie, Mrs. Heschuk, Mr. Rainka, Ms. Kolbe, Mrs. Vinnell, Ms. Spencer, Mrs. Woods, Ms. Hart, Mrs. Kulbacki , Mr. Gaudet, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hodge, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Hollier, Ms. Parayeski, Mrs. de Wit, Mrs. Rogers, Ms. Unger, Mrs. Whitlaw, Ms. McKinnon, Mrs. Gulles, Ms. Schuman, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Durocher, Mrs. Falco, Mrs. Magwood, Mrs. Perrett, Mrs. Paterson, Ms. Bohn, Mrs. Mitchell.

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A look at government debt

In the Sept. 18 edition’s Right in the Centre column, you say that Trudeau has done a bad job of managing the pandemic and that Canada is teetering on insolvency because of government spending. The following info on government debt comes from Wikipedia.

After 22 years of liberal governments under Kin and St. Laurent and financing two wars, WWII and Korea, Canada’s debt in 1956 was 10 per cent of GDP. By 1963, Conservative Diefenbaker raised the debt to 33 per cent of GDP. Liberals Pearson and P. Trudeau, from 1963 to 1984, carried a debt between 20 and 25 per cent.

Conservative Mulroney, by 1993, took it to 60 per cent of GDP. Liberals Chretien and Martin, by 2006, beat it down to 30 per cent of GDP. Conservative Harper took it up again by 2012 to 38 per cent of GDP. J. Trudeau lowered it to 33 per cent of GDP by 2019.

Debt is forecast to rise to 50 per cent of GDP by March 2021. Still lower than Mulroney.

How is it that Conservatives are praised for being good money managers while Liberals are condemned for every dollar spent, with the above record proving that our highest public debts have all been achieved by conservative governments? Even a pandemic will not match Mulroney.

Compare the record of the Republicans in the U.S. to Canada’s management of COVID-19. Canada has 145,000 confirmed cases this week. The U.S. has over 6 million. Canada has just over 9,000 deaths, the U.S. has over 200,000. The U.S. has nine times as many people as Canada, but 41 times as many confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 22 times as many deaths from COVID-19. Would you prefer their management or ours?

In the past 30 years, I’m sure I’ve read more than 30 editorials reiterating the sanctity of human life. But when there’s a choice between saving thousands of human lives or making a few more millions of dollars for the ultra rich, the Conservative mentality kicks in. The almighty dollar is sacred and human lives can go to Hell.

Leonard Paramor Arden, MB

Thumbs up, thumbs down A big thumbs up to the Board Members at the Neepawa Drop In Centre for getting the Drop In open on Oct. 5. Our 55+ community needs this recreation option OPEN even more in this COVID world!

Dan Free Neepawa, MB

Thumbs up to Cody Cicholski and his crew for their impeccable workmanship on replacing the shingles on our garage. Not only that, but hands up to Cody for your integrity. He made the invoice two bundles of shingles less than the original quote. Goes to show there really are honest people around. Thanks.

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New school year, new Manitoba’s boundaries challenges for 2020 Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

When Manitoba was established as a province in 1870, it was slightly larger than the Red River Valley, about 1/18th of what it is today and the shape of a “postage stamp", thus the nickname “the postage stamp province”. The southern boundary was the USA boarder. The north boundary ran east and west in a line north of Teulon, but south of Gimli. The western boundary ran north and south in a line though Crystal City, Bruxelles, Sidney and Keyes, just west of Gladstone. The Eastern boundary was about halfway between Winnipeg and the current border. The eastern border was hotly disputed for many years. In 1878, Prime Minister Macdonald disallowed the Board of Arbitration’s decision to set the Ontario border at the Lake of the Woods and introduced the Manitoba Boundary Extension Act of 1881. Manitoba was now to be extended all the way to Thunder Bay! In explaining his decision, Macdonald said: “We cannot afford to give it to Ontario because the lands would belong to Ontario. Keeping it as a portion of Manitoba, the lands belong to the Dominion.” This decision was because Manitoba had no control over their natural resources. The Manitoba Boundary Extension Act gave Manitoba about five times as much land as in the original province.

Manitoba then had grown to the west, to the north and to the east. The Act did not give Manitoba land further than the 53rd parallel, which meant that The Pas was outside the northern boundary. The east boundary was still in dispute and finally settled in 1889 in Ontario’s favour.

This northern boundary never was agreeable with Manitobans and became intolerable when Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces and received the 60th latitude as their northern border. As they negotiated with Laurier’s Liberal government in Ottawa, it was made clear that the two new provinces were awarded this extension north because they were Liberal. Manitoba’s premier, Rodmond Roblin, was undeterred and he and his government began political wrangling’s with Laurier’s government. Roblin played an important role in the 1911 federal election to help defeat Prime Minister Laurier and put the Robert Borden Conservatives in power. The Conservatives offered fair boundaries and the Liberals low tariffs. Roblin believed the boundaries would remain the same, but the tariffs could easily change in time. Laurier could have given Manitoba the same northern boundary that he had given to the other two Prairie Provinces.

That would have cost him nothing, but in the end, it cost him the election. In 1912, the northern boundary that Borden promised to extend came to fruition at its present location, the 60th parallel.

Manitoba acquired 180,000 miles of bush and tundra, equality to other provinces, the northern sea port at Churchill and unforetold wealth for “New Manitoba”. The wealth came in the opening of mines, smelters, several hydro-electric developments, pulp and paper mills, new forestry complexes, new northern fisheries and new towns. A new frontier had emerged that was very different to the wheat farming done elsewhere in Manitoba. What a bonus for Manitoba in the province’s economic history. The final chapter in the drama would not come about until 1930, when the federal government would grant Manitoba control over its own public lands and natural resources. Manitoba was finally equal with its peers.

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Every new school year comes with changes, but this year has come with a few more than usual. With COVID-19 restrictions in place, school divisions have been busy making sure their schools are as safe as possible for students to be back in classrooms.

Homeschooling options explored Despite all the precautions, it appears some parents are still hesitant to send their kids back to school.

Jason Young, superintendent for Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD), which covers the schools in Neepawa, Carberry, Brookdale, Eden and several colonies, stated that they had 51 students who had previously attended or were registered to attend a school in the division who have now started homeschooling instead. That fact reflects the slight drop in enrolment at BPSD schools compared to the end of last year. Young noted that at this time last

year, enrolment was 1,980, finishing off the school year with 2,056; this year, enrolment is currently at 1,989.

At Turtle River School Division (TRSD), which has schools in Alonsa, Laurier, Glenella, Ste. Rose, McCreary, Kelwood and two colonies, superintendent Bev Szymesko noted that their enrolment is down slightly from last year as well. “A few students and families have chosen the homeschooling option, making up approximately five to nine per cent [of enrolment numbers],” Szymesko stated.

Some learning remotely While some are trying homeschooling on their own, there are a few students who are still enroled with school divisions, but are learning from home due to medical concerns.

Throughout BPSD, Young stated that they have 12 students who have medical notes requiring them to learn remotely, while the rest of the students are in class. At TRSD, Szymesko

noted that they are fortunate to only have one student learning remotely.

As for what the feeling has been within the schools this year, Young explained that at BPSD schools, the atmosphere has been fairly positive. “Our staff are excited to have our students back in our schools and to be interacting in person on a daily basis. Overall, our parents and students continue to be supportive of our schools and the general sense is that the atmosphere (although different than normal) is positive and filled with excitement,” he said.

Szymesko said that at TRSD, the students missed going to their classes, seeing friends and teachers and are happy to be back now.

She added that parents are happy to have their kids get back to some normality and have been very supportive throughout the learning at home process as well. “Remote learning works, but it is definitely not the preferred option for anyone,” she said.

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The Town of Carberry has a new councillor as of Sept. 8. Matthew Salyn (16), Carberry Grade 11 student and second year student council president, is the new Student Volunteer Councillor. This new role has been under discussion for some time and has proven valuable in some other communities such as Stonewall and Teulon. Portage is currently looking for its next volunteer, who must be a full time student under 18 years of age. They have had a student councillor since 2014.

Last year, Matthew had the top academic average (96 per cent) in Grade 10, played saxophone in the school senior band program, and was recipient of the school Spirit Award.

He works part time at the East End and is a confident United Church volunteer.

Currently, since he cannot play the saxophone due to

•Carberry Golf Club champions were decided on Sept. 19. The Men’s club title was claimed by Joel Baron. In the Women’s category, Erin Gessner won top prize. The Senior Men’s championship was won by Tony Veysey and the Senior Women’s title went to Tammy Murray. In the Junior Division, Dawson Smart was victorious.

•The 2020 CGSB Lottery draw took place at the Glenboro Golf and Country Club Sept. 26. Forty dollar tickets were sold

by Carberry, Glenboro, Souris and Boissevain golf clubs, which entitled the holder to 18 holes of golf at each club plus Pleasant Valley course. Winner of the $10,000 grand prize was Jerome Turcotte (Brandon). Rhys Fingas (Inglis) won the second prize of $5,000. The five recipients of $1,000 were: 1.Brent Cullen (Wawanesa); 2. Darryl For-

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16-year-old Matthew Salyn will serve as the student volunteer councillor on the Carberry Town Council.

COVID, Matthew is assigned to the glockenspiel in the percussion section.

In the council meetings (usually once a month), he receives an agenda, can participate in discussions, but does not get to vote.

This is a two-year term, which ends after his Grade 12 graduation.

We wish Matthew continued success and a good learning experience as a volunteer councillor.

Stanley Cup has area connections

By Gladwyn Scott

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The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning were 2020 Stanley Cup finalists in Edmonton, AB. Dallas assistant coach is Stonewall product, Derek Laxdal, who is married to Hali Sveistrup, daughter of Hal and Barb Sveistrup of Rivers. Sveistrup was a long time Rivers school principal and community supporter. Hali and their two adult daughters live in Brandon. For the last seven years (except 2020), Laxdal and his assistants have operated an August hockey school in Rivers which drew over 120 youngsters. Part of the profits were donated back to the Riverdale Community Centre.

Laxdal has had an illustrious playing and coaching career, stopping in with the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL. His 19-year playing career included stints in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders. He was in his 20th year of coaching and was with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League when the Dallas position opened. Rick Bowness was promoted from assistant to head coach in December 2019.

“We’re at the pinnacle, this is what you play for, this is what you coach for, to be part of it. I feel very blessed, very honoured the Dallas Stars provided me with this opportunity, “Laxdal stated.

sythe (Brandon); 3. Tom Adriaansen (Carberry); 4.

Bruce Beare (Wawanesa); 5. Lee Friesen (Brandon) This event is a big fundraiser and the Carberry Golf Club made approximately $20,000 on the lottery this year.

•Corey Forbes of Glenboro, co-chairman of the Westman High school Hockey League and 19year head coach of the Wildcats (Carberry, Glenboro, Baldur) stated that the Westman High School Hockey League will have its 2020 organizational meeting in Hamiota Tuesday, Sept. 29. More than two dozen Winnipeg boys’ high school hockey teams are set to play and one girls’ league is also booked to start. Pembina Trails, Seven Oaks, St.James and Div ision Scolaire Franco-Manitobain have approved a return to play once Hockey Manitoba goes ahead with Phase 3.

•The Canada-U.S. border has been closed for another month till Oct.

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•With the demise of week ly newspapers in Deloraine, Melita, Souris and Reston, Boissevain Recorder publisher, Lorraine Houston, has invited the first three communities to join their weekly paper and would also cover Reston if they don’t get coverage from the Virden Empire Advance. The Recorder will start this next month and will definitely expand their current subscriber base of 1,200. Judy Wells, former Deloraine editor, with about 300 paid subscribers, has accepted an offer to report for the new enlarged weekly.

•Coronavirus has forced two Canadian political party leaders to quarantine for 14 days, Erin O’Toole, the newly elected Conservative leader, and YvesFrancois Blanchet, leader of the Bloc Quebecois.

•Josten Peterson Construction of Brandon is busy replacing the ceiling

tiles and flooring of the local arena waiting area.

The viewing area may be renovated depending on the Fire commissioner’s office. The collegiate gymnasium roof and outside walls also received some renovations this summer.

•The September 2020 April 2021 Carberry Collegiate Student Council is: President - Matthew Salyn; Vice-president - Annika Duguay; Secretaries - Zara Dickson, Payton Dickson and Tynille Steen; Treasurer - Jayde Nakonechny; Social board - Cassie Crerar, Katie Maendel and Emma Saley; Sports board - Lexi Unrau; Social Med ia/Photographer - Mia Lozinsky, Jaxon Mueller and Paige Lozinsky; Calendar Board - Becca Bird, Mallory Lockhart, Ava Hamilton; Gym display - Cadence Lavergne, Nevaeh Witherspoon; Spirit Boosters Dawson Jackson, Makenna Poitras, Dahlia Snaith, Jodie Meyers, Julius Mugisha and Allie Lavich.

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110 years ago, Thursday, October 3, 1910 Miss Maxine Pedlar– 21 br i l l iant g raduate i n E ngl ish from t he University of Manitoba and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Pedlar, Neepawa, has taken up post graduate studies at the University of Toronto.

Miss Pedlar’s foundation education was received in Neepawa public school and Collegiate where she gained honors in English and later had a particularly successful University career.

She also studied at Riverbend and United College in Winnipeg.

Miss Pedlar plans on making University teaching a career after she has completed her post graduate course.

100 years ago, Friday, October 1, 1920 A guest who broke a tooth on a piece of crockery embedded in a piece of chocolate pie recovered $300 damages from the restaurateur in Hamilton.

90 years ago, Friday, October 3, 1930 A perplexing prohibition question may face the courts at Gatesville, N.C., if plans of a Gates country farmer materialize.

The farmer plans to plant a large patch of watermelons, and when they are matured and almost ripe, apply whiskey.

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Above: This new Co-op service station was built at the corner of Brydon and Mountain in 1970. Right: Workers were busy tearing off the front of the main Co-op building. The plan was to extend it to the street to house a bigger farm supply centre.

The method consists of cutting a hole in the stem of each watermelon vine, inserting a twisted strand of cotton with one end in a bottle of whiskey. The watermelon is supposed to absorb the whiskey and acquire a kick and odor second to none.

“Business is good, and I contemplate applying for a patented trade name for my products– I’m changing the name from watermelons to whiskey melons,” said the farmer.

80 years ago, Tuesday, October 1, 1940 Anti-Greek agitation has been renewed by Italy.

70 years ago, Thursday, October 5, 1950 Last week, the Press reported that A.B. (AAS) William Argyle Paterson, Neepawa, had represented the R.C.N. in the guard of honor at the funeral bier of Rt. Hon. William Lyon MacKenzie King.

This was an inadvertent

error and should have read Gerald Paterson, Argyle’s brother, who is with the R.C.N. in Ottawa.

Argyle is in the battle area of Lorea on the cruiser HMCS Athabaskan.

Both young men are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Paterson of RR2 Neepawa.

60 years ago, Tuesday, October 4, 1960 Neepawa Lions Club is undertaking to obtain a steam locomotive to serve as a museum piece in town, and Monday night obtained backing of Town Council on the project.

Neepawa is still the most beautiful town in Manitoba in the opinion of the judges of the Manitoba Good Roads Association.

50 years ago, Thursday, October 1, 1970 With the opening of their ultra-modern service station on the company property here, district residents have ample proof that the Neepawa-Gladstone

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Located on the west side Mountain Avenue, the new service station is a splendid addition to Neepawa’s business section and a definite asset to the town…

Old time residents of Neepawa who used to call the area where the spanking new service station is located “the gulley”, would never recognize that part of town now…

The concrete block, one storey structure set back from the street measures 64 by 40 feet.

40 years ago, Thursday, October 2, 1980 Tulips from Holland were planted Tuesday morning at the town cenotaph by mayor Gary McElmon.

Legion president Charlie McCullough and Nell Haverkamp, Amsterdam.

Neepawa received1,000tulip bulbs in a surprise package from the government of Holland, in thanks for those who served in the armed forces during World War II.

30 years ago, Tuesday, October 2, 1990 Plumas– Tom Yandeau received the Les Davies Home Run Trophy for hitting seven homers during the past season.

20 years ago, Monday, October 2, 2000 Amendments to the Farm

Machinery and Equipment Act allowing implement dealers to carry competing lines of equipment took effect Oct. 1.

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Others participating in the ceremony were Councillor Chris Heywood, Grey Link (who was born in Holland), Ruby Campbell, president of the Legion auxiliary; and Jack Johnstone, Legion secretary-treasurer.

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start work again back in session and people soon. are f inished with their “ I g o t a n holidays, but November email on June and December get a little 5 saying that I busier, with snowbirds would be back at going south and people work,” Sage ex- travelling for Christmas. plained. “It was “We’ll see what happens just such [an] this year though,” she said, over whelming adding that WestJet has relief, because hired back over 100 more of you didn’t know their staff for November for what was going the potential busier season. to happen. And While they are still flya three month ing to their regular desleave of absence tinations, the frequency of felt like a life- flights departing is much time. So I was lower right now. Because quite fortunate of fewer flights going to SUBMITTED PHOTO and I was over different destinations, Sage Kathryn Sage, originally of Neepawa, ecstatic about said that many of the flights is a flight attendant with WestJet. the fact that I that do go are very full. got it back,” she “So, when you go to work expressed.

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By Kira Paterson took her leave, Sage noted think, ‘Oh my god, you Neepawa Banner & Press that there was a lot of cry- know, we’re doing great, After about four and a ing, and when she received this is awesome.’ But then half months of not working, the email telling her she you think about it in realKathryn Sage is now back was going back to work, ity, instead of having eight at work with WestJet. Sage, she was crying again, but flights going to Toronto in who grew up in Neepawa this time, with happiness. a day, you only have two,” and has been working out of Sage started back to she explained. “But it still Calgary as a flight attend- work on Aug. 13 and has looks good to see a full ant, took a voluntary three had regular hours so far. plane. It’s really comforting month leave when West- She explained that WestJet to see that.”

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Brews Brothers Bistro ready and waiting to open

After nearly four months being closed for renovations, Brews Brothers Bistro in Neepawa is ready to open.

Currently, they are waiting on final permits to be approved so that they can have guests back in to dine.

The hope is that the permits will come by the end of this week and they will be able to open early next week. See the full story and more photos next week.

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Above: The new dining room at Brews Brothers is approximately twice the size of the old one. Seating is set up for COVID-19 capacity restric tions currently, but more tables will be added once restrictions are lif ted. The new kitchen is through the hallway to the back of the photo.

Right: The dining room before renovations, taken in March from the same angle.

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Game results Friday, Sept. 25

Wayway 4-3 SO Neepawa

First Period 05:44 WAY R. Bassi (1) ASST: C. Wolter (1) Second Period 01:38 WAY J. Knee (1) ASST: G. Ripley (1) SH 18:16 WAY G. Ripley (1) ASST: R. Rabbit (1), J. Knee (1) PP 20:00 NPA C. Sawchuk (1) UNASSITED Third Period 19:18 NPA C. Gudnason (1) ASST: B. Wood (1), N. Goertzen (1) PP 19:44 NPA B. Krauter (1) ASST: C. Sawchuk (1), B. Wood (2) Overtime No scoring Shootout WAY: G. Ripley - Goal; R. Bassi - Goal; J. Knee - No goal.

NPA: B. Wood - No goal; C. Sawchuk Goal; B. Krauter - No goal.

Scoring 1 2 3 OT SO Total PP WAY 1 2 0 0 1 4 1/4 NPA 0 1 2 0 0 3 1/4 Goaltenders WAY - B. Forman 8/8 saves N. Fallon 11/14 saves NPA - D. Barton 11/13 saves P. Lobe 15/16 saves Attendance: 278 at Yellowhead Centre

Sunday, Sept. 27

Dauphin 8-3 Neepawa

First Period 08:47 DAU K. Ilott (1) ASST: K. Morrisseau (1) Second Period 00:49 DAU O. Wareham (1) ASST: K. Morrisseau (2) 15:46 DAU G. Hobbs (1) ASST: K. Bryant (1) 19:14 DAU G. Hobbs (2) ASST: K. Morrisseau (3) Third Period 00:57 DAU K. Morrisseau (1) ASST: G. Hobbs (1) 01:25 DAU A. Lamotte (1) ASST: G. Hobbs (2) 01:58 DAU G. Hobbs (3) ASST: O. Wareham (2) 02:18 NPA B. Saunderson (1) ASST: M. Thiessen (1), C. Hibbert (1) 06:01 NPA G. Patrick (1) ASST: E. Lang (1), R. Bremner (1) 10:23 DAU A. Lamotte (2) ASST: G. Hobbs (3), K. Morrisseau (4) 15:30 NPA G. Patrick (2) ASST: E. Lang (2), Cameron Morris (1) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 0 0 3 3 0/1 DAU 1 3 4 8 0/1 Goaltenders DAU - M. Smith 9/9 saves I. Lee 11/14 saves NPA - P. Lobe 33/41 saves Attendance: NA at Credit Union Centre

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Neepawa fights back in thriller versus Waywayseecappo

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

An amazing last minute comeback by Neepawa in its first exhibition game of the new MJHL season fell just a little bit short.

Trailing 3-1 to the Waywayseecappo Wolverines, with less than a minute remaining in the third period of their game on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Yellowhead Arena, Neepawa forwards Cody Gudnason and Bryce Krauter each scored to tie the game and send it into overtime. Gudnason scored with 42 seconds left in regulation, while Krauter tallied the equalizer with only 16 remaining on the clock.

In the five minute overtime session, neither team scored, forcing a shootout, which Waywayseecappo would ultimately win. The Wolverines scored twice on three opportunities, while Neepawa was only successful on one of its three chances.

Conquered by the Kings Neepawa would next travel north to Dauphin on Sunday, Sept. 27, to face the Kings. In that showdown, Dauphin continued their impressive pre-season play with an 8-3 victory.

The Kings scored just one goal in the first period, but would come out f iring on all cylinders in the second with three goals. The first period goal came from Kadin Ilott, while Owen Wareham and

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Neepawa’s Shane Collins and Waywayseecappo’s Jacob Charko exchanged right hands in a late game fight at the Yellowhead Arena on Friday, Sept. 25.

Grady Hobbs scored in the middle frame, with Hobbs scoring twice.

In the third, Dauphin scored early and often, tallying three in the first two minutes of the period. The goals were from Koby Morrisseau, Austin Lamotte and Hobbs, who was able to complete the hat-trick.

For Neepawa, Ben Saunderson scored first, at 2:18 of the third period. Graeme Patrick follwed that up with a pair of goals, to make things a little more respectable.

Neepawa will now close out their exhibition campaign on Friday, Oct. 2, when they visit the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.

Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

As for the regular season, that will start for Neepawa

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Opening face-off for the home opener will be at 7:30 p.m.

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Neepawa’s Josh Romanyk (10) controls the puck in the Waywayseecappo zone.

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Dan Mazier unimpressed with Federal Throne Speech M.P. not pleased with lofty commitments and lack of details

Dan Mazier has heard it before from the Trudeau government– a laundry list of promises with no real plan to back it up. The most recent throne speech from the federal Liberals, in Mazier’s opinion, was just more of the same.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, governor general Julie Payette gave the throne speech to a small group of senators and members of parliament (MP). In the speech, the governing Liberals laid out their vision for the upcoming months, which includes signif icant spending on child care, extended wage subsidies and the creation of a national pharmacare program. It also included promises to create one million new jobs, plant two billion trees and banning the use of single-use plastics in 2021. Programs aimed at helping women recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic and a stricter set of standards for seniors’ care and longterm care homes were also unveiled. “This is not a time for austerity,” Payette read from the speech.

The Conservative Party’s response to the speech was made by deputy leader and Portage-Lisgar MP Candice Bergen. Bergen stated in the rebuttal that the speech lacked substance, offered no fiscal framework and trampled on provincial jurisdiction.

Dan Mazier serves as the MP for the Dauphin-Swan

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River-Neepawa electoral district and echoed similar sentiments to that of Bergen. Mazier has stated that he plans to vote against the throne speech, having lost confidence in Trudeau’s government. “[The speech] was supposed to be an opportunity for the government to give Canadians confidence during the most uncertain time in our generation; instead, it was a whole lot of vote buying and shallow promises,” stated Mazier, who attended the speech virtually.

Mazier added that while all these promises that were made are great on their own, the lack of details on how they’d be paid for was concerning.

“It’s lots more promises, expensive promises and, meanwhile, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic and they’ve not addressed the shortcoming of the first wave,” stated Mazier.

“There is no clear plan, instead, it was just a lot of buzz words.”

As well, Mazier was not fond of the reiteration of previous promises made, but not kept. The most obvious example of that inaction Mazier cited was the pledge to plant two billion trees as part of the plan to get Canada to net-zero emissions. He stated that commitment was made in the 2019 election campaign that has not seen any progress made to it. Another promise reiterated time and time again by the federal Liberals has been job growth. Mazier noted that makes their latest vow of one million new jobs ring hollow.

Mazier added that he is already hearing disappointment from constituents with the lack of attention to agriculture, forestry, national unity, or a plan to reign in government spending.

Mazier said that they’re also critical of the federal Liberals moving forward with its firearm bans, saying that the policies don’t serve rural Manitoba very well.

“These f irearm bans

hamper legal gun owners and it is just not helping the situation in regard to actually tackling the issues that are out there. It’s really just an attack on lawabiding firearms owners,” Mazier said.

Mazier has returned to Ottawa for Parliament after months of shutdown.

He stated to the Banner & Press that he will express his concerns on the throne speech and challenge the government on their lack of support for rural Canadians.

Solid Neepawa representation on Yellowhead Chiefs

Tarek Lapointe will be in the forward position.

As for the Yellowhead U-15 AAA Female Chiefs, four Neepawa based players were chosen to represent the region. They are Katie Rae Byram, Ryan Kasprick, Jett Turner and Elyse Denbow.

Forward Trinity Turner is returning to play for Yellowhead U-18 A A A Female Chiefs for another season.

An official finalized roster for the U-18 AAA Male Chiefs was not available to the Banner & Press before its publication deadline.

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

There will be a significant contingent of Neepawa families making the commute to the Shoal Lake Communiplex this winter.

In total, 11 players developed through Neepawa Minor Hockey have been selected to take their talents to the next level and play for the Yellowhead Chiefs this year.

On the Yellowhead U-15 AAA Chiefs squad, four local players will be a part of the roster. Rylan Bray, Brody Pollock and Lincoln Murray will be a part of the Chiefs’ blue-line, while

Club 55 Bowling Sept. 24, 2020: Ladies’ High Single & Triple - Vivian Oswald 193 & 535. Men’s High Single - Lawrence Smith 202. Men’s High Triple - Len Pritchard 519.Other Scores to Note Len Pritchard 167, 154, 198; Lawrence Smith 160; Carole LeBoutillier 159; Frank Porada 160; Vivian Oswald 151, 191; Eleanor Scot t 165; Pauline Hails tone 162. September Bowlers of the Month: Vivian Oswald & Len Pritchard.

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By Kira Paterson the manure into soil prevents run off.

Neepawa Banner & Misconceptions Continued on Page 13 Press Deerborn said the biggest misconception they face is With Manitoba being that farmers have endless access to capital.

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These days, farmers and their lobby groups have to worry about more than just the weather and international commodity prices. As Canadians become more disconnected from the farm, education is becoming increasingly important.

The 2016 Census of Agriculture found that in 2015, 280,315 people were employed in agricultural operations across Canada, which is less than 1 per cent of the country’s population. While some urban Canadians still know people who actively farm or have jobs that are dependant on the agricultural sector, Canadians overall have lost their first hand knowledge of farming. “More and more, there’s a disconnect,” said Carson Callum, the general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers. Susan Riese, Manitoba Pork’s manager of Public Relations and Consumer Marketing Programs, echoes this, saying, “Many youngsters today have never even seen a live pig. They’re not aware that popular food items, like pork chops, bacon and sausage, comes from pigs.”

The decline in first-hand knowledge of food production comes at a time when consumers are increasingly interested in healthy eating. Despite this lack of knowledge, consumers are interested in knowing more— “This creates an opportunity to provide transparency and accurate information that demonstrate best practices,” she explained.

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Obituary Joyce Anne Lukin Joyce Anne Lukin passed away peacefully at the Assiniboine Centre on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the age of 72 years. Joyce will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jim; daughter, Stephanie Lukin (Wayne Carr) and their sons, Ethan and Jack; son, Jeff (Kym) and their children, Sam, Clare, Jane and Robbie; mother, Annie Gladden; sister, Carol Koski, as well as her wider circle of dearly loved family and friends.

Joyce was predeceased by her father, Vincent Gladden and brother, Bruce Gladden. At Joyce’s request, there will be no formal service held. Donations in memory of Joyce may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415-1st Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 2W8. Arrangements are in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, Brandon, MB, (204) 727-0694. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.

William Lorne Pittman Dad left us to be with his “Best Girl” on September 20, 2020 at the age of 82, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

He has now joined his wife, Carolyn, who passed in 2013, his mother Violet Pittman and sister Betty Wareham. Lorne is survived by his children Dale (Rosy), Kelly (Sherrie) of Victoria, B.C., and Candace, of Kelowna, B.C. Lorne is also survived by four grandchildren Lauren (Kaiden), Darren, Dylan, Kelsey and two great grandchildren Madeleine and Nicholas. Also a brother Cecil (Joan Enns).

Lorne served in the RCN from 1955 to 1960 as a Marine Engineer and again from 1962 to 1986, first as a Hull Technician, eventually finding his passion as a Clearance Diver. He joined Freemasonry in 1977, progressing through to Scottish Rite and Gizeh Shrine of BC and Yukon. It was as a Shrine Klown Lorne found a true calling. In the many parades, special events and the visiting of sick kids, his joy was spreading happiness to those around him. A Life Member of the Oyama Branch 189 RCL, he was an influential leader, serving in roles from President to Poppy Fund Chair and many others.

Losing Dad will leave a huge void in the Pittman family, however, we are at peace that he is with his sweetheart, “Together Again”.

Many thanks to Interior Health Palliative Home Care nursing staff. A private ceremony will be held for the family in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lorne's name to the Oyama Legion Branch 3189 “Poppy fund”.

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Obituary Glen Eric Anderson The family of Eric Anderson, of Gladstone, MB, sadly announces his accidental death on September 18, 2020. Glen Eric Anderson was born February 7, 1946, his first name honoring his Uncle Glen Lowe just home from service in World War II. His parents were George and Elizabeth (Lowe) Anderson, who farmed near Austin. Eric was the fourth of seven children. He received his formal schooling at Springbrook school, just down the road from the family farm.

Eric worked on the family farm for several years before he and his brother, Frank, started their partnership together in 1964. Together with Frank’s money and Eric’s sweat, they bought 13 head of cattle, which was to be the first of many and the start of a new life for Eric. Together, over the next 20 years, they worked together raising cattle, mostly in feedlots, near Austin, then moving to Carberry in 1974.

Eric quickly became an intricate part of Frank’s family, as he lived with his Uncle Glen in the same yard as Frank and his family at Austin. Serving as friend, “big brother” and at times tormentor, he will be remembered fondly for his numerous and famous rants, as he was never shy to tell you exactly what he thought of you!

It was during these years that Eric started to work on construction. First on northern hydro-electric dams along the Nelson River and later on the pipeline. Those years turned into a lifelong career, which he was extremely proud of. He not only learned many skills that served him well over the years, but made many friends that were always the most important part of any position he held. He earned his respect as a hardworking, knowledgeable man and was still proud to be working right up to the last year when his health failed.

In 1982 Eric decided to move back to the Austin area and the formal partnership with his brother ended. He farmed there on his own for awhile, before joining with a friend to form A & J Farms.

Eric’s life changed markedly in 1994, when he met Lynda Dueck. Together, they farmed at Austin until 2010, when they moved to an acreage in Gladstone. Eric went back to construction work, taking Lynda along for the ride. Together, they worked on many jobs though out the prairies, always coming back to their little place in Gladstone in the off times. Their little dogs were a very important part of Eric’s life and rode many miles beside him.

Eric loved people and will be missed by many, many friends. He was someone who would do anything for a friend and will especially be missed by the many young people he helped and mentored over the years. He loved traveling around the country and was a frequent sight at the local coffee shops. He loved a great deal, often attending the local auction sales and in the last couple of years enjoyed his on-line auctions, where many great deals were made. Eric was always interested in politics and world events and could always be counted on to give you his view of what was happening in the world.

Eric is survived by Lynda, three older siblings, Frank (Yvonne) Anderson of Carberry, Darwin (Sandra) Anderson of Saskatoon, and Lorraine Chant of MacGregor, sisterin-law Bev Anderson, Alan Tait and many nieces and nephews. Eric was predeceased by his parents, brothers Lorne and Garth, his sister Lynn MacDonald and brotherin-law Robert Chant. A private family service was held. In recognition of Eric’s life we are reminded to enjoy the good times together as family and community.

Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

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In Memory Daune Yerex

March 28, 1930 - October 2, 2016 Sadly missed along life’s way, quietly remembered every day…

No longer in our lives to share, but in our hearts, you’re always there.

Lovingly remembered by your family

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Dad - July 27, 1921 - October 30, 2004 Mom - June 16, 1921 - September 25, 2019

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Come, Love, let us away from here.

Let us lay down this heavy load; And, side by side, far from the town, Drive on some lovely country road; And, wondering, watch the sun go down.

The woods, the fields, shall make us whole; The nightly pageantry above Our little world, keeps sweet our soul.

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

We are currently recruiting for the following positions in all schools within Turtle River School Division …

Alonsa Community School, Glenella School, Ecole Laurier, Grass River Colony School, McCreary School, Parkview Colony School and Ste. Rose School Full-Time & Part-Time Term Positions Educational Assistants Librarians Custodians School Bus Drivers Substitute Positions Substitute Teachers Substitute Educational Assistants Substitute Custodians Spare Bus Drivers If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume along with a cover letter indicating your intent.

Submit resumes to: Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone: (204) 835-2067 Fax (204) 835-2426 email bevs@trsd.ca “Learning today for tomorrow”

Invites Applications for the following positions:

Custodial Cleaner at Alonsa School Custodial Cleaner at Glenella School Custodial Cleaner at McCreary School Applications close when positions are filled. These are permanent positions with different hours of work per location. The starting salary for this position is $14.91 per hour.

Further information regarding duties and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor.

All employees of the Division must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry check.

Please forward all applications complete with 3 references to the undersigned.

Dean Bluhm Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd.ca Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Tenders clearly marked SNOW REMOVAL TENDER will be accepted by the undersigned until 12:00 noon Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

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

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

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we need exceptional people to help deliver our company vision. We have expanded our Neepawa facility to increase our overall production by 15% and in turn created new jobs throughout the company.

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 slaughter production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation you will certainly find a job that suits you!

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 • Carry out other tasks related to 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 $15.15/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

Wage scale extends to $22.10 per hour We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team.

As such, we place a great deal of emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining good people, and consider every one of our employees to be a highly-valued member of the HyLife family. To that end, we are committed to providing a working environment that not only fosters personal growth, but also recognizes our employees’ contributions towards the common goal of our company’s success because of this HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

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

Please apply online at http://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.

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The Town of Minnedosa invites applications for the position of an INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR to provide management services at the Minnedosa Campground and Beach Facilities.

A detailed information package is available at the Minnedosa Civic Administration Office located at 103 Main Street South, Box 426, Minnedosa, MB, R0J 1E0 (204-867-5967) or cyuen@minndosa.com Sealed applications marked: “Management Services, Minnedosa Campground and Beach Facilities” Will be received by the Town until 12:00 p.m. on Friday October 16, 2020.

Chris Yuen, B.A., C.M.M.A. ACAO Town of Minnedosa

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for

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Middle Years (subjects to be arranged) & Resource Teacher .75 Term Starting immediately - June 30, 2021 Applications close at noon on Thursday. October 15, 2020.

For more information Contact Rhonda Buchanan Submit letter of application and resume to: rbuchanan@trsd.ca or Rhonda Buchanan, Principal Ste. Rose School Box 129, Ste. Rose, MB R0L 1S0 Phone 204-447-2088 Fax 204-447-2457

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Bus Driver Training Incentive Program We are now offering a training incentive of $1,000 for any individual that obtains their Manitoba School Bus Operator’s Endorsements & Class 2 Drivers licence. Training will be offered through the School Division.

If you are interested in becoming a School Bus Driver and would like further information, please feel free to call or forward a written application with any relevant information to: Dean Bluhm Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd.ca Although all applications are appreciated, a selection process will apply. Candidates that have been selected will be contacted.

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites Applications for the following positions:

Regular School Bus Driver

Alonsa Area • Eddystone Area Applicants require a current Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license and School Bus Operator’s Endorsement or willing to obtain through a Division provided training course.

Further information regarding duties and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor.

Applications including 3 references will be received by the undersigned.

Closing date is when position is filled.

Dean Bluhm Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd.ca Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Notice NOTICE OF BI-ELECTION - 2020 FOR THE POSITION OF REEVE THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the voters of The Rural Municipality of Alonsa will be taken to elect a person to the position of Reeve from the following duly nominated candidates: For the Office of Reeve: ANDERSON, Tom CABAK, John VOTING PLACES Voting places will be open for voting on Wednesday, the 21st day of October, 2020, between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the following places: Ward 1 Electors Westlake Community Centre - Eddystone, MB Ward 2 Electors Kinosota Community Centre – Kinosota, MB Ward 2A Electors Kinosota Community Centre – Kinosota, MB Ward 3 Electors Alonsa Community Centre – Alonsa, MB Ward 4 Electors Alonsa Community Centre – Alonsa, MB Ward 5 Electors Amaranth Community Centre – Amaranth, MB Ward 6 Electors Amaranth Community Centre – Amaranth, MB Due to Covid 19 – Face Masks are required to be worn when entering the voting station. Social Distancing practices will be followed and sanitization of the voting stations will be performed regularly throughout the voting day.

Voting by Mail-In Ballot is strongly encouraged, please contact the RM of Alonsa Municipal Office for further information (204) 767-2054.

Identification May be Required Before Being Allowed to Vote. A person may be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example – driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

ADVANCE VOTING For the purpose of accommodating persons who are qualified to vote, but who have reason to believe that they will be absent or otherwise unable to attend their proper voting place on election day, an advance voting opportunity will be located at The R.M. of Alonsa office, 20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa Manitoba and will be open Friday, October 16th, 2020, between 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. APPLICATION TO VOTE BY SEALED ENVELOPE A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by fax to the Senior Election Official at Box 127, Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0 & Fax (204) 767-2044.

If applying in person, a voter may apply between September 23rd, 2020, and October 21st, 2018. A voter applying in person may pick up a sealed envelope ballot package at the time of application. Identification is required.

If applying by mail or fax, a voter may apply between now and October 18th, 2020. A voter applying by mail or fax will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post or by making alternative arrangements with Senior Election Official. Identification is required.

Dated at the R.M. of Alonsa, in the Province of Manitoba, this 17th day of September, 2020.

Pamela Sul, Senior Election Official Rural Municipality of Alonsa (204) 767-2054 Phone (204) 767-2044 Fax Email: rmalonsa@inetlink.ca

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Notice PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF REVISION

Public Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Rolls for the year 2021 have been deposited in the office of the Chief Administrative Officer of The Town of Neepawa and are open to public inspection at 275 Hamilton St., Neepawa, Manitoba.

The Board of Revision of The Town of Neepawa will sit as a Board of Revision of the said Assessment Rolls and to hear applications on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the hour of 6:00 p.m. at the Board Room of the Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton St., Neepawa, Manitoba.

APPLICATION FOR REVISION SECTION 42(1) Any person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114 (1) of the Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a. liability to taxation; b. amount of an assessed value; c. classification of property; or d. refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under Section 13(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 43(1) An application for revision must: a. be made in writing; b. set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which the revision is sought; c. state the grounds on which the application is based; and d. be filed by: i. delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under sub section 41(2) or ii. serving it upon the CAO, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board, as indicated in the public notice.

Prior to filing a complaint against the liability to taxation, the amount of the assessed value, or the classification of property, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Provincial Municipal Assessment Branch: Minnedosa, ph. (204) 867­4760.

Please note that the deadline for lodging such complaints of appeals for the above 2021 assessment roll is Monday, November 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Appeal forms can be found at www.neepawa.ca under Residents, Property Tax or picked up at the office 275 Hamilton Street.

Dated at The Town of Neepawa, this 1st day of October, 2020.

Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Box 339, 275 Hamilton St. ~ Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 476­7600 ~ Fax (204) 476­7624 neepawa@wcgwave.ca ~ www.neepawa.ca

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Please place your compost in a neat pile on the boulevard at the front of your property.

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Troy Mutch

Sales Associate

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Katie Mutch

204-476-4777

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Beautiful acreage NE of Birnie.

Property features servers outbuilding and a 1 3/4 story home with 3 spacious bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.

Numerous upgrades.

Call Troy Mutch at 204.212.1010 for more info.

Diane Martin 204-841-0932

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The 20th draw in the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation (BPCF) 25 Days of Giving took place on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Foundation office. The winner this time was the Neepawa Lions Club, with a prize amount of $500.

Students and staff adapting to new school rules

Continued from Page 6 New school rules seem to be going over relatively well with both staff and students.

Young shared that for the most part, the students at BPSD schools have been doing pretty well with the new rules in place. “Our students and families continue to be extremely cooperative in the utilization of masks,” he expressed. “Our students continue to adapt to this new reality of being further apart. We are seeing that the greatest need for awareness are at times when transitions are occurring (as to be expected). These would be times such as the beginning and end of the school day, as well as any time when transitions occur within the day. This is somewhat alleviated by staggering drop offs, pickups, recess blocks, lunch hours and class transition times,” Young explained.

Szymesko stated that at TRSD schools, staff had found it challenging at first to be reminding students to keep their masks on, “But after that, students get it and are fine with wearing a mask.” She added that the students are also reminding each other of the rules if they forget and they’re starting to look at it as part of a new normal. “Everyone has been very resilient and has adapted to the public health conditions,” she stated.

School division administration has been hard at work making sure to prepare for any situation that comes.

TRSD has been having a lot of meetings to get things sorted. “Change implementation is difficult in a normal year, but with continuing changes, it has made it challenging at times for everyone,” Szymesko expressed.

“We have a small but strong

team and are adaptable. We work well together and can pivot when needed to support schools and students.

We are currently in a good place,” she added.

“Our divisional staff, our board of trustees, in collaboration with the entire divisional team continue to work extremely hard to plan for all the potential scenarios as we work through this changing landscape,” Young said of BPSD. “Our staff have stayed very true to doing what we feel is best for our kids, not what is the easiest to implement.”

Young concluded, “We have faced infinite challenges as an education system and as communities, but the one thing we have learned is that with patience, collaboration, creativity and working together, we also can find infinite solutions.”

NEW LISTING 164 Second Ave, Neepawa.

MLS#202022996, $208,000.

3 bdrm, 2 bath Condo. Lots of storage. Conveniently located.

144 1st St NW, Minnedosa.

MLS# 202007415, $179,000.

Extensively updated 3 bed, 1 bath.

Beautiful, remodeled kitchen. Large fenced yard, newer flooring, shingles, siding, windows, plumb., elec., and more! Great location close to downtown and schools.

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

Corona Hotel, Glenella.

MLS#1922050 Business & residence opportunity in one!Hotel/Bar. Great location.

Come take a look!

John Nelson 204-476-6719

Rodney White 204-841-4800 Acreage/Hobby Farm, Kelwood.

MLS#1725242, $135,000.

Excellent horse or hobby farm! 26 acres, fenced, corrals, barns, etc.

Come take a look! There is also building lot at 19 Isabel St, Kelwood that is also available.

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Prairie Mountain 204.476.2287 272 Hamilton St. Neepawa remax-prairiemountain-npwa-mb.com EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

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Kristy Sprik

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Rosemary Parrott 204-212-5037

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MLS# 202015448

$ 479,000. This one of a kind 26+ acre property is ready for a new family to enjoy. Features a 5 bedroom home, triple garage, quonset, 60x80 shop/shed and 10+ cultivated acres. The possibilities are endless!

MLS# 202008391

97 acres of Lakeland/Silty Clay Loam, 33 Acres of Native Hay and Pasture, 26 Acres of Bush & Scrub, Decked out 1,748 Sq. Ft. Home with attached garage, 2880 Sq. Ft. Machine Shed, Loose Housing x 3, Hay Shelter, & Grain Bin. This land is NE of the town of Riding Mountain. $550,000

MLS# 202016118

Glenella- Immaculate well cared for 1475sq ft home. This home has seen many recent updates including flooring, main bathroom & most windows. Attached 20'x24' garage, large entryway/mudroom, and main floor laundry, this home has it all! Call today! $184,900

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MLS# 202023241

Lisa Adams 204- 841-0741

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CUSTOM BUILT to exceptionally high standards! 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Could be a 2 family home as it is plumbed and wired for a second kitchen. This one has all the extras! Solid Oak and marble flooring.

Must be seen. $449,500

#4 344 1st Ave

2 bedrooms 2 bathroom Great Location and Spacious

List price $249,900.

Please call/text or email agents.

Lesley - lesleys@wcgwave.ca Kristy - kristy@wcgwave.ca Rosemary - rosemaryparrott1@gmail.com

MLS # 202024765

162 acres of productive and picturesque farmland between Birnie and Riding Mountain.

CED REDU

MLS # 202017262

Overlooking Lake Leda in Erickson $115,500

MLS# 202022986

1 home + 1 cabin on Kerr's Lake with 88.7 Acres of Rec/Ag Land $649,000.

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MLS# 202015643

14 Kerr Lake Rd. 4 bdrm cottage.

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Wearing a mask is MANDATORY beyond this point

Throughout 2020, we’ve constantly reviewed, refined, and added to proactive health and safety measures across our company. An important measure at HyLife is our mask policy, which ensures that everyone who enters a HyLife facility follows strict mask wearing guidelines.

Committed to doing our part to help protect our employees, animals, and communities, this policy is the latest proactive measure against COVID-19.

We also continue to do the following:

Consult with our on-staff Public Health Expert to learn about what else we can do

Closely follow the guidelines and restrictions put in place by the Government of Manitoba

Ensure our employees have the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) they need to stay safe and comfortable

Conduct daily health checks to identify any possible transmission risks