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Friday, March 16, 2018 • Vol.122 No. 34 • Neepawa, Manitoba

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INSIDE THIS WEEK

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

News - Page 2 NACI honoured at Career Trek

News - Page 9

Ag Crown land leases go to tender

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The tender process has begun for the expansion of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa. On Friday, Mar. 9, the Neepawa Area Development Corporation (NADCO) held an on-site meeting with general contractors.

A paper copy and pdf document of the drawings for the proposed expansion were distributed to the interested parties that were present. In total, five companies were on hand, indicating their desire to bid on the project. Only contractors that physically attended the site meeting will have the opportunity to tender.

A f ter t he d raw i ng s were distributed, NADCO chairperson Murray Parrott spoke with the attending builders about the blueprints and desired schedule for the work to begin. After receiving that information, the general contractors then shared their thoughts on

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The 1,920 sq ft expansion of the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic will be built on the northeast corner of the existing facility. It will include a ground and basement level. Inset picture: The blueprint design of the partial main floor plan for the proposed expansion.

the details that had been provided. They offered a few suggestions to ensure the pre-planning and build would move ahead in a

way that would meet the required building parameters.

After the meeting concluded, Parrott told the

Banner & Press that NADCO is very pleased with the response and feedback they had received. He noted that dialogue will help ensure

they go into the building phase in the best possible position.

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Career Trek - A walk into your future

By Jessica Morton Neepawa Banner & Press On Saturday, March 10, Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI), grade 6 students graduated from their Career Trek Wonder of Work program at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium held in Brandon. The program ran for several weeks from November to January. Students were able to try out 38 different occupations every Saturday throughout the several weeks of this program. Students from many communities across Western Manitoba participated including Austin, Baldur, Birtle, Boissevain, Brandon, Carberry, Douglas, Elkhorn, Erickson, Forrest, Gladstone, Glenboro, Griswold, Hamiota, Hartney, Kenton, Killarney, Mac-

Gregor, Miniota, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Ninette, Oak Lake, Oak Rivers, Onanole, Rapid City, Reston, Rivers, Russell, Shoal Lake, Souris, Strathclair, and Virden. The Career Trek programs have been on going for 22 years. Out of the 20 NACI grade 6 students who experienced Career Trek, almost half of them came back with awards. Career Trek’s Wonder of Work program offers students a hands on learning experience with multiple occupations being explored. Some examples of the activities that the high schoolers experienced include, police work and what it’s like to go through the steps of an investigation and learning how to do surgery on a sheep’s eyeball for the veterinary section of the program. This year some of the occupations

that the students experienced were Agronomist, ER Nurse, First Officer on the Scene, Forensic Officer, Veterinarian and Video Game Designer.

This year there were 13 schools that participated in the Career Trek Wonder of Work Westman program and NACI won the school of the year award for the Westman region. In an interview with NACI’s Vice Principal, Val Parayeski, she stated that it was “excellent” to win this award and added “I think its a good program.”

“NACI’s, Val Parayeski, went above and beyond and got excellent people to be involved,” said Judy Braun, marketing and communications coordinator for Career Trek. “She was very dedicated and a huge advocate for Career Trek,” added Braun.

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Career Trek award recipients from NACI (from left) Karl Viloria, John Allen Dionzon, Toines Ignacio, Francheska Kabigting, Alyza Sadiamona, Kate Bulusan, Ranzis Pangan, Peter Esclamado and Sziane Dequito, some of the recipients are not shown.

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Sweet aroma will waft over McCreary festival

April 13, is a very big day for books in Neepawa and ArtsForward. If you are not able to deliver books to any these locations, you may call Murray Newton at 4762542 for pickup. The club asks that no encyclopedias, National Geographics or Readers’ Digest condensed books be donated. The book sale will be held Friday Apr. 13, in the evening and Saturday Apr. 14, throughout the day at Christian Education Centre at the United

By Micah Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

The Rotar y Club of Neepawa will be holding a used book sale this spring as a club fund raiser. Rotary is now accepting donations of used books at several locations around town. Locations of the book collections bins are at Gill & Schmall, Royal Bank, Home Hardware, Coop Grocery Store,

Church. The proceeds of the sale will go towards Rotary projects in Neepawa and around the world. This is a new project for the Neepawa Rotary club and they are hoping to have it run every year from here on out. Murray Newton says, “Books will be moderately priced, we haven’t set our prices yet but they will be in the $2-$4 range.”

Ski shack trashed

By Micah Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press Maple syrup is a staple Canadian food, or so we say eh? On Apr. 13 and 14, the McCreary Maple Syrup Festival will take place at the community centre and the golf course. Both locations will have live bands performing. Featuring the band Swampgas during the syrup themed evening meal, events throughout the day will include horse drawn wagon rides to the sugar bush.

People will learn to tap a maple tree and cook bannock over a fire. There will be a pancake breakfast as well as “maple taffy on snow” stations. Kids can head to the

By Micah Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

Hard liquor is for sick men at the brink of death, and wine for those in deep depression. Let them drink to forget their poverty and misery.

Proverbs 31:6-7 (The Living Bible)

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The interior of the vandalized ski shack, the table has been torn from the wall and the windows smashed.

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BUS TRIPS Day trip to Winnipeg to see “The Humans”

community centre to enjoy craft stations and music from Tom and Lori as well as Lu Lu and the Tom Cat and a parade.

Pam Little, a key organizer of the event, says “It’s a great learning opportunity for every one involved, it is a good event for the family, this year is the sixth year it has been put on and it is well supported in the community.” There will be some new local vendors at the festival market for the day, so keep an eye out for those. The Recreation Commission of McCreary has chosen the festival the venue for crowning the community queen as well. With scavenger hunts and an animal display it is sure to be fun for the whole family.

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Local ski club shocked

On the evening of Mar. 1, 2018, sometime after 11:00 p.m., a group of people went into the ski shack at the Neepawa and area cross-country ski club trails and proceeded to damage the property. Windows were broken, the small table was torn off the wall and all area maps and paper on the walls were burned. No suspects have been named at this time. The shack is maintained by Club members and is available for use by skiers, tobogganers, and snowshoers. Money for repairs and for maintaining all facilities at the Winter Park come from voluntary membership fees from mostly skiers. The ski club will be accepting donations to assist in replacing the windows. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Neepawa RCMP at 1-204476-7340.

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A major shift in Canadian politics

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hen a political party can win a majority RIGHT IN government with 40 THE CENTRE per cent or less of the vote it is not unexpected that the vote swings back and forth between parties.

The political climate across Canada seems to be swinging to the conservative side. Manitoba voted Progressive Conservative two years ago with the largest majority in 100 years. Saskatchewan has been voting liott was certainly well qualified in the last 30 years. conservative for years and it but her team didn’t get the vote Doug Ford “says” he will looks like it may do so again. out in the right places, Ford throw out the Ontario sex-ed Alberta’s experiment with the did. Caroline Mulroney didn’t program which nearly every NDP brand of socialism has have enough experience, had person says needs an overhaul. been a disaster. Alberta’s whole lots of money but some voters The Ontario school math proeconomy has been rooted in didn’t want to start another gram has become a disaster so conservatism for decades. Only Canadian political dynasty, at it may go down the road. The because the conservatives split least not yet. Perhaps Ontario hydro industry and the rates into t wo are so much If smart conservatives have learned anyparties of a burden and althat people thing in the last 30 years, it is to put forlowed the may vote for ward your policies up front and then vote N DP to anyone who come up “says” they strategically to advance the overall cause. the midw i l l even dle did Alberta end up with a voters have had enough of the try to fix it. left-wing government.

Trudeau dynasty already. The If Saskatchewan and ManiOntario’s Progressive Con- candidate that the media wrote toba stay conservative and servatives have been out of off was Tanya Granic Allen. She A lber ta and Ontar io vote office for a long time. The On- made no apologies for being a conservative next time around tario Liberals are crashing but pro-life conservative. When it then the federal Liberals may the PCs have done everything was all over, she handled her- be ousted in two years. Underthey could to lose the upcom- self well with the media, she standably, most conservatives ing June election. Even their stayed loyal to the party and can hardly wait because the leadership convention went her votes migrated heavily to majority of people have come to off the rails and they elected a Ford. Where else would they realize that governments aren’t radical. To most observers, it go? If smart conservatives have the answer to every problem. would appear that new leader learned anything in the last 30 The conservatives still do too Doug Ford might be the least years, it is to put forward your much government intervention electable candidate. Examina- policies up front and then vote but at least they have the sense tion of the results might show strategically to advance the and decency to do it less than a different picture. The second overall cause. Vote splitting the Liberals and NDP. place candidate, Christine El- caused conservatism much grief

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Tender feelings

or a while, there has been talk about the need to modernize the regulations that govern Manitoba’s Agriculture Crown Lands (ACL). In December, the Provincial government announced that changes were coming and last month, we found out what a least some of those changes will be.

There are about 1.45 million acres of land that the provincial government rents or leases to individual farmers for grazing or hay production and another MY 11, 0 0 0 a c r e s PERSPECTIVE leased for cropping. For some l ivestock pro ducers, Crown Kate land forms an Jackman-Atkinson integral part of their operation.

Crown land rental and lease rates are inexpensive, but the use of the land does come with limitations; such as how it can be used and that it must remain accessible to the public.

In making the new regulations, it would appear that the government hasn’t chosen to tinker around the edges, but make drastic and fundamental changes to how leases are awarded and who is eligible to hold one. Starting this fall, leases will be open Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, not just Manitoba residents. This change was needed in order to meet the requirements of trade agreements, such as the New West Partnership.

The other big change is that leases will be awarded by tender, instead of the point system previously used. Under the point system, applicants were awarded points for characteristics such as the size of their herd, existing land holdings, income, proximity and age.

Applicants also got a bonus for being a first-time renter. The applicant with the most points was awarded the lease.

The system was vulnerable to applicants skewing the information in their application to maximize their points and in competitive areas, there were frequently time consuming appeals. The system was opaque, but did favour young farmers, given them an inexpensive way to grow their farm, something that won’t be the case with a tender based allocation system.

While only new leases will be allocated by tender, existing leaseholders will also see changes. Starting in 2020, prices for existing leases will change to a market-based price.

While the province has decided on the framework under which the new ACL system will work, there are still a lot of details to be finalized, following input from the public. While there have been some stakeholder meetings, written submissions are being accepted, but only until April 6.

There are still a lot of questions whose answers will shape the policy, such as: how many animal units can a leaseholder have?

What will be the eligibility requirements? How long should the term length be? What, if any, alternate uses, such as subletting, hay sales or leased cattle grazing will be allowed? Will new and innovative practices be allowed?

There are even questions about how the tender system will be conducted, such as, will there be an option to re-tender? To what extent will the tenders be made public? Will there be minimum or maximum bid amounts? The answers to these questions will have a profound impact on how producers can use their Crown land and the role this land will play in the cattle industry’s future.

The mandate of the ACL program is to support the sustainable expansion of the livestock herd in Manitoba, contribute to ecological goods and services and provide mitigation and adaptation to climate change. If the new system favours the highest bid, at any cost, forcing the leaseholder to squeeze every bit of production out of the land, the door is opened for activities that aren’t consistent with that mandate. The ACL program is in a time of change— it’s vital that those most impacted help to create a system that will achieve the program’s goals.

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MARCH 16, 2018

Balancing life’s demands

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very so often, I have one of those days. They don’t come as often as they did 25 years ago, but they still come and now, since I am that much older, they are that much harder to cope with.

I jokingly tell people that on those days, my time and resources are spread so thin that I feel like a pound of butter spread on a ton of dry rye bread. That’s a little extreme, I know—but I think you get the point, especially if you’ve had a few of those days recently.

I marvel at the number of different activities in which some people are involved.

Let’s start with their jobs. Most work at least eight hou r s per day ; unless they’re farmers.

For them, the long days began about two weeks ago (first calves arrive, equipment pulled out and repaired prior to seeding) and won’t end until the first snow falls next November.

W hen we a ren’t at work, other equally im-

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FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein portant things demand our time and energy.

Most of us have a home that needs constant maintenance and care. Living in that home is a family— our family—those we love and whose needs we are to meet. This means driving children to hockey practice and games in t he w inter and doing the same for baseball in the summer. It may also involve 4-H, swimming lessons, gymnastics and a myriad of other activities that children enjoy but to which someone (usually a parent) must take them.

If you are a member of a local service club or community agency, you may be asked to take on specif ic responsibilities for that group. Those who offer you the position tell you that it will only take “two or three hours

a month of your time.”

What’s the first thing you discover? They forgot to tell you that the 2-3 hours a month only applied to the first month. After that, as the work load increases (which it always does), so do the number of hours you spend each month doing it.

Most of us can handle the load as long as everything goes well. But let something go wrong—a break-down in seed time or harvest, illness of a fam i ly member or an emergency somewhere in the community, and the demands on our time will increase significantly.

And that is when the pressure can become more than any of us can handle; and we’d like to run away and hide.

But we know we can’t, so we don’t. Still, the

intense fatigue we feel in those moments will stay with us for a long time and in some cases, it may never fully go away.

So how do we keep things in balance? In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus offers us the following advice: “Seek f irst the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things (including the strength to meet the demands that are placed on us from time to time) will be given to you.”

Using that verse as a guide, I have developed the following motto that helps me keep my life in balance. I don’t always follow it as well as I should, but it certainly helps. The first half is a saying we’ve heard before. The second half is my own addition.

“I can please some of the people some of the time. I can’t please all of the people all of the time. Therefore, I make it my goal to please God in everything I do. That way, I’ll please most of the people most of the time.”

Looking Ahead

t is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.” Winston Churchill.

It was a week that made me cr i nge; t a s k s t h at ne e de d t o b e a c c om plished, things I wanted to get done, and little extras that I had a hankering to do. Each calendar day had a notation, or two. It looked daunting. The inspirational reading for my Monday morning put life into perspective. Really a fancy way of saying – one day at a time!

As I assessed my battle plan for the week I accepted the fact that for some of the items to be done, I could delegate!

I was/am not indispensable. Others, friends and family, may be waiting to be included in a volunteer work force. It could happen! Some of the items on my list could wait, and some were a make work

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Rita Friesen project all on there own.

Looking too far ahead was limiting my range of vision for the now.

And then a call came.

Yet another person that I hold dear is now walking through the valley of the shadow of death. I know that as I age so do my friends. It isn’t always easy to watch. As I age I find more and more folks older than I, have developed a calmer acceptance of death as a part of life. It is a good reminder. When I was young the loss of a neighbour, a grandparent, an aunt or uncle, was acceptable. When I was young the loss of a friend was devastating. Now most

of my friends are old, like me. Somehow that call, the information it revealed, put my busyness into a whole different light.

It didn’t/doesn’t mean that I stop what I am committed to doing. It doesn’t mean that I don’t find joy in the everyday.

In fact, every day becomes more precious, every task now chosen with more forethought. My years in A l Anon hammered in the concept of one day at a time. Like many of the deep truths I hold dear, I still need reminding. For me, it boils down to being present to the now. A gift that a younger than me in years and older than

me in wisdom friend has perfected. It never mattered where we paused to exchange thoughts and ideas, I always felt I had his full and undivided attention. No matter what task he was in the midst of or what crisis he was addressing. For that moment I was the one link.

It is good not to live with too many ‘what ifs.’ This week my sister was in an aircraft waiting to leave Nepal and she witnessed the incoming craft crash land and burst into f lames.

Her f light was seriously delayed, and her daily life continues. We, her friends and family, give heartfelt thanks for her safety, and she calmly assures us that what is meant to be will be. And carries on.

My faith takes it a step deeper – ‘I don’t know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day, for I know who holds tomorrow and I know who holds my hand.’

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By Addy Oberlin

The other day the unforeseen happened. I got stuck in the snow in the busiest street in town. I should have known better and not parked there. An embarrassing situation, but a kind young man, and someone who stopped and helped me on my way. In the evening I had an appointment, but fear took over (what if I got stuck again) and I cancelled my appointment. Even there someone helped me and gave me a ride. It is wonderful to know that there are people around us who are willing to get out of their way to help us. I believe that we often are needlessly fearful and worrisome.

The Bible talks a lot about worry and fear, but gives us a way out if we believe in God and His care for us.

David reminds us in Psalm 118:6 that “the Lord is with me, I will not be afraid.” Jesus even had to remind His disciples “Therefore do not worry about your life who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” ( Luke 12:22, 25).

It is a good reminder for me and maybe more of us.

Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up to Landon Cameron and Matt Lowry for the great job they did running the on-ice portion of the Neepawa Breakfast Club this year. It was very well attended and you both are certainly the main reason why.

Thanks to all the dads that took part in preparing breakfast for the kids. No one went hungry.

Last, but certainly not least, a BIG thank you to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation for their sponsorship of the Breakfast Club this winter.

Jody Gilmore Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to Neepawa’s wonderfully kind immigrants. We have had so many examples from these friends and neighbours since they moved to our town. Last week’s storm introduced me to a new neighbour who rescued my van. It was buried by the snowplow because I foolishly left it on the street! Later three more cheerful volunteers quickly cleared the blocked driveway and sidewalk.

One Neepawa driver stopped to help, but the work was done! Nobody would accept payment. Many thanks to these good people.

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Tension Peaks as Election Looms With just three days remaining until the “Election of the Century,” the stress amongst the good folks of the Valley was considerable.

During a matter of weeks, the source of the egg inflation became public knowledge; Juliet Stoughton, previously known as “Claire” to her only friend, launched a last-minute campaign for mayor; and the leading candidate, Raymond Cooper, was tricked into agreeing to participate in the town’s first public debate since the “Good Thursday Massacre” back in 1958 when two stubborn politicians created what turned out to be the most lively political spectacle in Valley history.

Valley old-timers remembered will never forget that night as “Better Dead Than Fred” Barry Jarrell faced incumbent mayor, “Friendly” Fred Roark.

Both Jarrell and Roark vowed to keep the debate cordial, and it almost worked out that way until Jarrell called the mayor “a Stalin-loving communist from British Columbia” 20 seconds into the proceedings. It was at that moment “Friendly” Fred picked up a metal stand, on loan from the Baptist Church choir, and smacked it squarely across the jaw of his opponent.

The 1958 debate lasted all of four minutes until fights broke out in the audience after Jarrell roared, “Anyone who would vote for this Red-loving Bolshevik should go on back home to Moscow right now!”

No one anticipated as many fireworks in this debate, taking place 40 years later, but it wasn’t outside the realm of possibility.

Raymond Cooper began the Monday installment of “Renderings with Raymond” with a quote from

Adlai Stevenson, a politician in the states who ran for president against Dwight Eisenhower in 1952. “I offer my opponents a bargain,” quoted Cooper. “If they will stop telling lies about me, I will stop telling the truth about them.”

The phone rang immediately with restless callers, anxious to chime in during the broadcast.

“Who is this so-called ‘Juliet Stoughton?’” Marvin Walsh almost screamed into his phone. “And what makes her think she deserves to share the same stage as Raymond Cooper?”

The next caller, Boyd Sanders, was even more adamant. “Tell her to come by after the debate and clean up,” Sanders jeered. “It seems to me that she should be home cooking dinner for her husband, instead of wasting our time.”

Cooper, as always, played the role of peacemaker. “Now listen,” he told his audience. “This is Canada. And every Canadian has the right to run for office, no matter how misguided their efforts might be.”

The next caller, Vera Ingram, took a different tone. “It seems to me,” she said, “that we should hear this young woman out. After all, isn’t that what freedom is all about?”

Raymond, not wanting to show disrespect to a potential voter, chimed in. “You’re right, Vera,” he said in a charming tone. “Perhaps this is the perfect time to show this

young woman, who is new to our community, what Lennox Valley hospitality is all about.”

Cooper, skillful at manipulating the emotions of his audience, knew this would move the discussion to Juliet’s lack of experience in important Valley matters.

What happened next took Raymond by surprise, and that didn’t happen very often.

“Hi, Raymond. This is Myrtle Paxley.”

“What’s on your mind today, Myrtle?” answered the gentle voice of Cooper.

“I just received the strangest call from Springfield. It was somebody taking a poll. They wanted to know who I was going to vote for in the mayor’s race. Of course, I told them I was voting for you.”

Raymond searched for the right words before saying, “Myrtle, are you sure about that?”

“Yes, I’m sure. They asked if I supported Mayor Bland, you or that new woman. I told them that any real patriot would vote for you.”

Raymond played a commercial for Puckett’s Hardware Store while he composed himself.

Following the commercial, Cooper calmly beseeched his listeners, “It is obvious we are facing more than two opponents in the election.” After a pause, he continued, “We are facing the mobilized forces of the elite media and the federal government, who will stop at nothing to see this humble servant fall.”

The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is a feature that previously appeared in the Neepawa Press and will run weekly in the Neepawa Banner & Press. Visit lennoxvalley.com to learn more about the good folks.

Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen

Pears

The pear is a versatile orchard fruit that keeps well when refrigerated. It ripens at room temperature and makes a great addition to any meal.

Pear Feta salad 4 cups baby greens of choice 1 thin slice of sweet onion 2 pears, peeled and cored 1/2 cup feta cheese 1/2 cup toasted pecans

or walnuts Dressing: 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 /4 tsp. salt dash of pepper 1 tsp. liquid honey

Place the washed greens in a bowl. Coarsely dice onion slice and sprinkle on the greens. Slice the pears in thin slices and place over the greens. Scatter the cheese and pecans over. Whisk the dressing together and drizzle over the salad. Serve at once. If preparing ahead of time, dip the pears in a bath of 1 tbsp. lemon juice and several cups water to prevent browning. As well do not drizzle with the dressing until just before serving.

Poached pears 4 medium firm pears 3 Tbsp. honey or sugar 1 cup sweet wine or apple juice

1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ginger 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

Peel and halve pears, remove core and seeds. Place pears in a pot. In a bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients except cornstarch. Pour over pears. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until fork tender. Time will vary with the variety of pear.

With a slotted spoon lift pears out. Add the cornstarch to a Tbsp. of cold water. Add to the liquid and bring to boil. Remove from heat and add to the pear halves. Serve warm or cold.

Victoria’s Quilts Canada: The Neepawa Chapter

By Jessica Morton Neepawa Banner & Press The inspiration for the Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) came from a woman named Victoria Ann Morrison who was best friends with Deborah Rogers, the founder of Victoria’s Quilts in the United States. Victoria Ann Morrison was a cancer patient and one of the comments she made about her chemotherapy was that she got cold while laying in the treatment facility waiting for the infusion to be over. After Victoria lost her battle with cancer, and while seeking comfort from scripture and prayer, Deborah Rogers was led to Joshua 1:9 which reads “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go.” Rogers remembered Victoria’s comment about being cold during her treatment and wanted to do something to help others.

Since Victoria made so many quilts in her lifetime, Rogers thought this would be a good place to start. Victoria took the fear out of quilting by saying “People aren’t perfect why do quilts have to be?” and from this grew Victoria’s Quilts. Victoria’s Quilts Canada started in October of 1999

when Betty Giffin of Ottawa got a small group of friends together to make quilts and donate them to people living with cancer across Canada. The group started slowly but the idea sparked interest and slowly gained momentum.

the hopes of bringing physical comfort as well as spiritual comfort by knowing they aren’t alone in their struggle.

The quilts are made with a cotton top, a thin layer of batting for warmth and a flannelette backing for softness.

Neepawa is the only VQC chapter in Manitoba There are over 1,300 volunteers and 25 communities across Canada plus Ottawa. The Neepawa chapter was started in 2013 with Daphine Hall, Betty Kozak, Carol Walker, Marie Jean Moorhouse and Marg van Buskirk being the founding members. When they first started, the Neepawa chapter covered Neepawa, Minnedosa, Gladstone, Carberry and Kelwood with deliveries also being made in Brandon. Now, they cover 123 different communities in Manitoba. “In 2018 this group has made 45 quilts with over 600 quilt kits that have been through the system since I started,” said Audrey Heffell, a current Neepawa VQC member. To request a quilt you can go to the VQC website (http://www.victoriasquiltscanada.com/ index.html) which gets put in through the Ottawa office.

It is free of charge for the person requesting and receiving the quilt. The quilts are made for cancer patients with

Fundraising needed With the material being somewhat expensive each quilt costs around $80-$100 to make if the fabric hasn’t been donated. To keep up with the growing demand the Neepawa VQC holds fundraisers, like the Irish stew luncheon, and the money raised goes towards getting the materials needed to make the quilts along with mailing prices if the recipient is outside of their delivery zone.

One of the biggest things the Neepawa VQC needs is help with fundraising. Along with accepting material donations, they also accept monetary donations which can be sent to Box 1444 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 donors will receive a charitable receipt for your donation. If you have any questions you can call the Neepawa VQC at 204-476-2972 for more information on how to help and what is the best way to help.

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An iron clad trail

MARCH 16, 2018

Metal working runs through many generations

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press They say a trait will ”run in the family” and it seems to be true for young Micah Waddell, a 21 year old aspiring metal worker.

Way back, nearly 200 years ago a man named George Waddell was born in 1831 at Larbert, Sterlingshire. He was likely the son of an iron worker as his occupation is listed in a later census as an Iron Furnace Keeper. He had a son named William Waddell in 1853, also at Larbert, Sterlingshire who was listed in a census as a moulder.

His son was James Aitken Waddell, born on October 30, 1880 at Salford, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. James became a moulder and worked in bronze and brass. According to family history, James was a “master moulder” in

bronze. The family has two little prancing horses on pedestals that were made by him. The tiny horses were likely an apprentice piece as for a living James made parts for steam engines.

J.A Waddell had five sons, one of whom was John Miller Waddell born in 1907 and he became a farm labourer and took up many occupations in his youth.

He became a farmer, then a soldier and a farmer again after WWII. He became a qualified blacksmith at a trade school in Winnipeg.

He pounded red-hot iron many times on his farm to make or repair equipment His son, that would be the writer of this article, Kenneth James Waddell, was born in 1948 at Holland, Manitoba. I never did much metal work, nor did my son Michael Kenneth Waddell, father of Micah. The family trait skipped a couple of

branches on the family tree until it came to Micah Waddell. The youngest Waddell in this chain has taken up metal work in line with the family lineage. He welds, blacksmiths and, as of late, he sharpens knives, builds custom knives and repairs heirloom knives. He has begun his business under the name MW Bladeworks.

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James Aitken Waddell a b o u t 19 0 5 o n h i s wedding day with Ann Kennedy Miller. He and their four sons moved to Canada from Scotland in 1912. Throat cancer, caused, in par t, by foundry dust took his life a little over 20 years later.

PHOTO BY KEN WADDELL

One of two bronze hand moulded prancing horses made by James Aitken Waddell, possibly around 1905.

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( A b o v e) J o h n M i l l e r Waddell, born in 1907, somewhat followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a qualif ied blacksmith in 1944 when he was in his mid-30s.

(Right) John Miller Waddell near the end of WWII once deployed for the army he went to work for a year at Canada Packers in St. Bonifice.

PHOTO BY KEN WADDELL

(Above) Micah Waddell, never knew his iron and bronze working ancestors as the trail of steel skipped a couple of generations but he has avidly pursued TAYLOR LAW the trade. Pictured here OFFICE he has refurbished and 269 applied a new purple Hamilton and yellow heart handle Street to a knife once owned Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 by his great grandfather, Charles D. Taylor B.A., LLB. John Miller Waddell. The Charles D. Taylor B.A., LLB. Michael J. Davids, B.A., LLB. knife was used when the Michael J. Davids, B.A., LLB. Sarah J. Fast, B. Comm. elder Waddell worked at J.D. PH: (Hons), 476-2336 Canada Packers in 1945.

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Looking Back

MARCH 16, 2018

1988: Nicholson wins Women of Distinction award

By Jessica Morton Neepawa Banner & Press

80 years ago Tuesday, March 15, 1938 Neepawa curlers competing in the Flin Flon bonspiel did very well, returning home with second in the Lamont event and fourth in the Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. competition. It is reported that three members of the team were rushed to hospital on arrival, and the miracle is that they were able to play under the circumstances.

70 years ago Thursday, March 18, 1948 Six hundred fans turned out to see Brandon and Neepawa Intermediates in the exhibition games Saturday night. In a first period that produced only flashes of good hockey, Ken Munro bagged Neepawa’s first goal after 18 seconds of play.

The period ended with the score tied at two goals each.

Lloyd Whiteman netted the second Neepawa goal.

Clark and Chmiel scored for Brandon. The second period was good hockey all the way, with Neepawa registering four goals from the sticks of M. Rush, Glen Holmes, K. Munro and L. Whiteman. Warnock tallied for Brandon. The locals lost their three goal lead in the final session as Chmiel, Kindrat and Warnock got

passed Duffy. Jack Whiteman and Ken Munro scored for Neepawa and Clark for Brandon. With 10 seconds to go Chmiel scored to tie it all up 8-8.

60 years ago Tuesday, March 18, 1958 The committee for the 75th anniversary celebrations announced this week that arrangements are being made for a fireworks display and an airplane fly past during anniversary week. The Neepawa Flying Club has confirmed that the RCAF has agreed to conduct a fly past in connection with the official opening of celebrations on July 2. Eric Holland, president of the club, stated that the planes will also display a variety of maneuvers at the airfield later the same day, and that they will likely appear in a ground display there.

50 years ago Tuesday, March 13, 1968 Four rinks from Neepawa took part in the annual ladies bonspiel at Minnedosa last week and came home with two prizes. Bea Guinn skipped her rink of Margaret Murray, Olive Windus and Beth Anderson to third place in the curling club event, on of the two major competitions. The rink also lost going into the semi finals of the other major event. Velma Lowe and her rink of Myrtle Park, Doris Deveson and Shirley

Brydon took second prize in the Lady Minto Nursing Home Event.

40 years ago Thursday, March 16, 1978 The local Oddfellow’s Lodge Oldtimers fiddlers contest held Thursday, March 7, had everyone’s toe’s tapping to the familiar tunes. A capacity crowd at the Oddfellow’s hall listened to 13 contestants, all over 60 years of age, fiddle up a storm in competition for the Charlie Sage Memorial Trophy. This year’s winner is Murray Riddell of Neepawa. Second was Mat Seimas; third Cecil Graham; and fourth Dwayne Collision, all of Neepawa.

30 years ago Tuesday, March 15, 1988 Kathy Isaac was awarded the Neepawa Rotary Club trophy and medallion as the outstanding soloist in levels 8 and over during the Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival last Wednesday evening. To claim the awards, Kathy beat out Debbie Rogers from Arden and Nicole Madill from Bethany. The Neepawa student played “Adagio from Sonata in D,” by Galuppi. She also received the Kinsmen Scholarship as the top piano soloist in her class. Debbie Rogers was awarded the Holiday Festival of the Fine Arts and the Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival Scholar-

ships as a student showing promise. The scholarship is to be used to attend the Manitoba Holiday Festival of the Arts.

20 years ago Monday, March 16, 1998 Eleanor Nicholson of Neepawa says she was “ dumbfounded” to be presented with a YWCA Women of Distinction award at the 11th annual ceremony in Brandon last Thursday. “I was just dumbfounded,” Nicholson said the day following the win. “ Everyone that was nominated has done so much, it was just overwhelming. I didn’t expect to win.” In her nomination form, Nicholson was described as “selfless, willing and compassionate,” and particularly adept at organizing. Her 23 years of volunteering and organizational skills came in handy last year when Nicholson spearheaded the towns first ever Lily Festival, which will now be an annual event. Nicholson was also honoured with a Provincial Innovator award for organizing the festival and helping Neepawa gain recognition as the World Lily Capital.

Last year three Neepawa area women - Mary Ellen Clark, Lynda Lowry and Colleen Cutschall - were presented with the award.

10 years ago Monday, March 17, 2008 Neepawa Collegiate sci-

Manitoba budget cautiously optimistic - Finance Minister Friesen

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press The Manitoba PC government has set out its budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The new $25 per tonne carbon tax going to be used to cover the cost of raising the Basic Personal Income Tax rate by $1000 on Jan. 1, 2019 and again on Jan. 1, 2020.

They are projecting that the deficit will come down.

The deficit is the amount the government spends over the amount of income that it has. The deficit just gets added to the provincial debt each year. The government is lowering ambulance fees from $425 to $340. More daycare spaces are planned. Five new schools have been announced including one in Brandon. Earlier in the year, several announcements were made to upgrade hospitals and care homes.

Last year, a major expansion of the high school in Neepawa was announced.

Manitoba’s finance minister Cameron Friesen is cautiously optimistic about the province’s finances.

“We are cutting the deficit and slowly re-building trust with the people of Manitoba. How we build in real tax relief for all and still keep up on capital

projects is the challenge.” Friesen says so far this year 12 of the 13 departments are under budget. The fiscal year end for the province is Mar. 31.

Friesen notes that the province faces the same problems as families do, costs are going up. Years of deficit spending being added to the overall debt has raised the annual interest payments significantly.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased the Manitoba government is introducing much needed tax relief, and reducing the government’s deficit by $114 million to $726 million but are concerned the budget fails to provide clarity on how carbon tax revenues will be returned to business owners.

CFIB also noted they were pleased to see the government offer a more detailed year-over-year budget projection, which reveals a $142 million summary deficit in 2021-22. They also noted that this is a step in the right direction to fix the province’s fiscal fundamentals and urged the government to release a longer-term plan to balance the budget.

CFIB likes that the province has moved by becoming a leader in cutting red tape for small businesses.

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This photo of Eleanor Nicholson was taken from the 1988 edition of the Neepawa Press.

ence teacher Bob Lepishak is one of four Manitoba educators to be recognized for their work with Parks Canada. The four are the first to receive the Parks Canada Ambassador in Education award, created to recognize “significant awareness and apprecia-

tion in Canada’s natural and cultural heritage.”

Lepishak was recognized for his work in Riding Mountain National Park.

He has been introducing students - close to 2,000 from Neepawa Collegiate alone - and colleagues to the park for around 20 years.

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Agricultural Crown land leases to be awarded by tender Consultation process to help finalize details

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Banner & Press Across Manitoba, 1.45 million acres of provincial Crown land is rented by livestock producers for hay and grazing. Starting this year, the process by which that land is rented and how it’s priced will change as part of the provincial government’s efforts to modernize access to agricultural Crown lands.

The mandate of the Agricultural Crown Lands (ACL) Program is to support the sustainable expansion of the livestock herd in Manitoba; to contribute to ecological goods and services and to provide mitigation and adaptation to climate change. “The ACL Program recognizes the value of agricultural Crown land as a public asset – agriculturally, environmentally, economically and socially. It focusses on the appropriate use of agricultural Crown lands to achieve its goals,” said the department in a consultation document released last month.

New rules Jan. 1, 2018 Last December, the provincial government announced that changes would be coming to the Crown land system to better comply with trade agreements and reduce red tape. On Jan. 1, the newest Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation came into effect and all long term leases awarded in 2018 will fall under the new regulations.

Historically, long term leases were awarded based on a point system, which gave applicants points for characteristics such as age, existing land holdings, number of livestock owned and proximity of the parcel of land for rent. The applicant with the most points was awarded the lease. Under the new regulation, leases will be given out based on a tendering process, something which is already in place for the 11,000 acres of agricultural Crown land under lease for cropping. Agriculture minister Ralph Eichler said a tendering system will ensure that prices paid by producers for leases and permits more accurately ref lect market values and will be more transparent.

The new tendering system is to be in place this fall.

Updating the ACL program has been an ongoing project for Manitoba Beef Producers, the organization representing cattle producers in the province.

President Ben Fox said, “I’m happy to see the changes,” adding, “[They] will create transparency for producers to see how the system works… tendering should benefit all producers.” Fox explained that changes to the program, in particular how leases are awarded, were overdue. Removing the point system, he said, will make a much more streamlined and transparent process.

Non residents can apply Another big change in the new regulation is expanded eligibility. As of Jan. 1, leases are open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, not just Manitoba residents, as was previously the case. Such a change was said to be necessary to comply with trade agreements, such as the New West Partnership and the Canada Free Trade Agreement.

Greg Nesbitt, MLA for Riding Mountain, said that a move to a tender-based system is necessary, “The use of a tender process for setting the forage rent will ensure that Manitoba is using a fair marketbased rental rate that will stand up to potential trade

PHOTO BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON

The process by which long term leases for provincial agricultural Crown lands are awarded is changing this fall. Under the new Agricultural Crown Lands Leases and Permits Regulation, which came into effect Jan. 1, 2018, leases for hay and grazing Crown land will be awarded by a tender process. The provincial government is looking for feedback from the livestock industry until April 6.

challenges from all of our domestic and international trading partners.”

Consultation process While the new regulations came into effect on Jan. 1, there are still some details to be finalized. Last month, Eichler announced that the government has launched a consultation process to ensure that the changes include input from the livestock industry, while improving fairness and transparency in the system. The consultation process has included stakeholder meetings and written comments will be accepted until April 6. According to a spokesperson for Manitoba Agriculture, the consultation process will help the department develop policies to support the regulation, focusing on the eligibility policy, as well as what the tendering process might look like when implemented this fall.

Constructive Discussions Eileen Clarke, MLA for Agassiz, explained, “Since its proposal in December, there have been constructive discussions in Agassiz concerning changes to the Agriculture Crown Lands Leasing and Permits Regulation. These proposed changes will allow for continued dialogue, provide transparency and deliver a modernized approach to the management of these Crown Land Leases in rural Manitoba.”

The consultation document explains that Manitoba Agriculture is committed to the modernization of the ACL program to achieve six goals: facilitating interprovincial trade; increasing transparency and accountability of ACL program administration for the management of agricultural Crown lands as a public asset; contributing to red tape reduction by ensuring the program is administered in an efficient, effective manner; contributing to provincial economic growth by helping to expand the livestock industry; ensuring appropriate use of Crown lands to optimize agricultural

potential, while maintaining landscape stewardship; and recognizing innovation in agriculture at all levels, including hay and rangeland management practices.

Feedback from the consultation process is expected to help shape the details of the new policy. These details include how the tender process will be carried out, what eligibility potential leaseholders must meet, term length, lease holder rights related to renewals and improvements, development of a forage tender process and a potential minimum price. The consultation process is also looking at questions such as restrictions on how much Crown land a person may have under lease or permit and whether alternate management practices, such as subletting, custom feeding, custom grazing, livestock leasing or hay sales, will be allowed on Crown land.

As for the details still to be finalized, Fox said that he and other producers know what they’d like to see.

“I would be in favour of an all out auction… It would be the simplest and most fair,” he said, adding that he has heard from a number of producers who also favour this method of pricing and allocating Crown land. As for the tender system, Fox feels that it has some downfalls, though allowing applicants to retender might solve some of the problems.

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Significant milestone for Munro Farm Supplies Ltd. Ag retailer celebrating 60 years of service to the region

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

2018 is a momentous year for Munro Farm Supplies Ltd., as it celebrates 60 years of service in southern Manitoba. Over the span of those six decades, it’s safe to say that the agricultural input retailer has seen a lot of changes and innovations to the farm industry.

Ron Helwer, president of Munro Farm Supplies Ltd., and Shur-Gro Farm Services Ltd, said that they’re very proud to be a company that has not only adapted with the times, but thrived.

He added that part of the reason for their ongoing success can be attributed to simply never taking a customer for granted.

“It’s important that we earn their business every time,” stressed Helwer.

“Whether it’s a first time customer or someone we’ve dealt with for years, we look after them. When a farm would be sold or passed down to the next generation of farmer, we’d never take their business for granted. The same with an existing customer whose needs are changing.

Farming changed with the times and we have as well.”

Munro was started in 1958, when Vince Munro decided to get into the fertilizer business by opening a dealership in Westbourne. The company started from scratch, as Vince’s prior business expertise was as the owner of a café, barber shop and pool hall. One would think that’s not the most natural business progression, but Munro made it work by simply being dedicated to providing exceptional service.

As the years progressed, the reach of the business grew across the region. In 1972, a location in Portage la Prairie was established.

Neepawa came on board in the mid 70s’ with a new facility following shortly there after in 1978. When Shur-Gro Farm Services, which was started in

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The Munro Farm Supplies Ltd. office in Neepawa isn’t a flashy establishment, but rather reflects founder Vince Munro’s approach to customer service as the first priority.

Brandon by Helwer in 1968, acquired Munro Farm Supplies in 1990, the Munro brand, which had established a sterling reputation for itself over the years would continue.

Additional Munro locations in MacGregor, Oakville and Elie followed in the late 90s’.

Neepawa yard manager Rick Levandoski has been a part of it for 25 years.

He noted that he’s seen first hand how farming has changed a lot over the years.

“It’s not as many small farmers anymore. There’s still the odd hobby farmer, but mostly it’s larger acres.

We’re moving more fertilizer now though. In [1993-94], you’d get here in the morning, they’d be 16 one-tons [trucks] lined up and everybody needed three tonne of fertilizer.

Now, there’s a half dozen or so, but they’re coming for 30 tonnes.”

Today, both Munro and Shur-Gro remain firmly committed to many communities across the southern portion of the province.

Neepawa location manager Cam Tibbett said it’s that commitment to local is a mindset that has been instilled from the top down.

“Our owner, Ron Helwer has always been adamant about being, not only being visible in the community, but being entrenched in the community and support local,” Tibbett stated.

“Knowing everybody you do business with on a first name basis and running into them at local events or stores still means something. [Helwer] has preached that to his employees, because that’s the way he still does business.”

“With this company, we’re like one big family”

As part of Munro’s 60th celebration, as well as Shur-Gro’s 50th, a pair of

events will be held. One in will occur in Brandon, where the Shur-Gro Farm Services head office currently resides; and the other will be in Portage la Prairie, where Munro’s former head off ice was once located.

Helwer said the Brandon event has been scheduled for Apr. 12 and will see many suppliers and customers invited as a thank you for their ongoing loyalty. As for the second event in Portage la Prairie, it’ll happen sometime on July 11 and will be focused on the celebration of Munro’s 60th. Tibbett stated that for all the employees, these types of festivities,

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along with their annual employee oriented event have a special meaning.

“With this company, we’re like one big family.

They do a very good job of striving to ensure that. We have a Christmas party every year, where Santa hands out gifts to all the kids. We have the annual golf tournament for employees that moves around southwestern Manitoba to different course,” Tibbett explained. “Although [Munro and Shur-Gro] has continued to expand and innovate t hrough the years, adapting to the changes in the market, at its core it’s still a family business.”

As for the future, Helwer said while there are some big plans for the company moving beyond 2018, the core commitment of always earning the customer’s business, and more importantly their trust, will remain.

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Muriel Gamey from Neepawa participated in the Riding Mountain Loppet Ski Race on Saturday, March 10 in Wasagaming. Entering in the Master 8 category, she came 2nd in the 11.0 km Cougar trail with a time of 01:13:23.

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Med Clinic expansion tender to be awarded in early April Continued from page 1 “These professiona ls were able, through their questions, to offer some valuable insight and patch up a set of plans that have a few missing elements.

So now, when we do move forward with the final tender, we’ll have it exactly as it should be,” Parrott said. “It’s very easy to build something brand new from scratch. An addition like this, however, can be difficult and can create some challenges. This session with the local contractors, with them going over the plans and guiding us is invaluable.”

Parrott added that the next step will see some addendums added to the plans and then sent out to the general contractors in a prompt manner. That will ensure the builders have time to analyze the details and potentially submit a tender. The deadline for the submissions is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., Friday, Apr. 6. Parrott estimates that the NADCO board will make the final decision on who will be chosen to do the work quickly. “[NADCO] has a meeting that afternoon and that’s when we’ll deal with it.

Our intention is to go over the tender packages and come up with a decision as soon as possible, so that the contractor who is awarded the tender can then accept it and start their process. Before

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they can even dig a hole in the ground, they have to do their locates, which can take up to two weeks,” stated Parrott. “In terms of a schedule, about a six month build is a reasonable expectation. The important part of this process, though, is getting it right. That’s priority one.”

The proposed expansion is for a 1,920 sq. ft addition to the existing building.

Once completed, it will house five new examination rooms, a sound proof office space, expanded storage area for medical supplies and two new basement suites, able to house two additional med students.

This will be the third major expansion to the clinic since NADCO purchased the clinic back in 2008. The organization consists of a partnership between the Town of Neepawa and Rural Municipalities of Rosedale, Glenella-Lansdowne and North Cypress-Langford.

The clinic itself is run by the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic committee, which consists of councillors and community members. Currently, there are seven doctors operating practices within the facility, with one currently on maternity leave. The expansion will allow for additional doctors to establish practices within the building.

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31st Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Award Winners from left: Sara McLean, of Rivers (Young Woman 22-29); Anna Dumas, of Brandon (Leadership in Business); Louise Miller, of Binscarth (Agriculture); Eliana Osorio Vaasquez, of Brandon (Excellence in Education); Pam Little, of McCreary (Healthy Living,Wellness & Recreation}; Allison Done, of Brandon (Lifetime Achievement); Deborah Huntinghawk, of Brandon (Arts & Culture); Danielle Lalonde, of Brandon (Social Action & Community Service); Martina Francisco, of Brandon (Young Woman 16-21); Kari Hammersley, of Brandon (Social Action & Community Service).

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Above: Dancers from Brandon Dance Essemble & Junior Essemble entertained those in attendance during the 31st Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala, held at the MNP Hall, Keystone Centre on March 8.

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YWCA of Brandon board members Shannon Moncur, left and Deborah Berkan, right introducing Sara McLean from Rivers, nominee in the Young Woman (22-29) category at the (WOD) Awards Gala held on March 8, at the MNP Hall,Keystone Centre, Brandon.

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Gladstone Lakers advance to THHL Final

penalties. After the first couple penalties and surrendering the tying goal, the Lakers lost their focus and stumbled down the final stretch. Szucki would put away two more goals, while Reigan Buchanan and Riley Kolesar each added one apiece, to make it a 9-6 final.

Though tagged with the loss, Gladstone goaltender Matt Kohlman had an amazing night, making 46 saves, some of which, were in spectacular fashion. Brad Nelson’s night was a little lighter than Kohlman’s, but the Neepawa goalie still came away with 26 saves in the win.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Gladstone Lakers are moving on to the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) final, after defeating the Neepawa Farmers in four games.

The Lakers did have the chance to close out the best-of-five series in three straight, but a disastrous series of events, some self inflicted, ended up costing them game three by the score of 9-6.

Gladstone ended up surrendering seven goals in the last 20 minutes of action at the Yellowhead Arena on Friday, Mar. 9. Those seven goals includes four in the OT needed in game four final 3:01 of the period. Worst yet, three Gladstone’s Trey Evenson scored 1:16 of those final four were given up while into extra time on Saturday, Mar. 10, to the Lakers attempted to kill off penalties. claim the best-of-five series victory in four It all added up to a shocking win for the games with a 3-2 win.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX Farmers, who now trail the best-of-five The Gladstone Lakers celebrate a goal versus Neepawa in game four of the Eastern Graham Philp and Jesse Paradis notched series 2-to-1. the other goals in regulation for the Lakers, Division Final on Friday, Mar. 9. Though the Lakers would lose this game, they’d Early on in the game on Friday, Mar. bounce back the next night, to take the series in four games. while Neepawa countered with goals from 9, it appears as though Gladstone would Ward Szucki and Garett Rempel. easily finish off Neepawa in three straight. Lyndon Soper, back with three straight goals of their own in just a 2:06 Gladstone will now challenge the defending league Dave Walker and Jordon Geddes all scored in the first, span. McDonald, Lowry and Ward Szucki notched those champions, the Killarney Shamrocks in the final series. The giving the Lakers a 3-0 lead. efforts, tying the game at 5-5.

Shamrocks earned their place in the championship with a Neepawa clawed back in the second, as Kyle McDonald Jesse Paradis added the sixth of the night for the Lakers three game series sweep of the Boissevain Border Kings. and Matt Lowry scored early in the period. Sean Kubas, with just 6:49 left in regulation, once again giving Glad- The first game of that best-of-five series starts on Friday, however, added one more for Gladstone at the mid-point stone the lead. But then, with the season in the balance, Mar. 16 in Killarney. The start time is scheduled for 8:00 of the game, to make it 4-2 heading into the third.

Neepawa simply pressed forward with wave after wave p.m. Game two will take place in Gladstone on Saturday, A Drew Selin goal at 5:30 of the third appeared to of offensive rushes into the Gladstone zone. This torrid Mar. 17 and also has a scheduled start time of 8:00 p.m. seal the win for the Lakers, but Neepawa simply pushed pace eventually forced Gladstone into some ill-timed

Neepawa Bantams win silver

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It was a silver medal showing for the Neepawa Bantam Boys hockey team at the annual Bantam Rural ‘B’ Tournament, held this year in Teulon.

In t he round robin portion of play, they defeated Brandon 9-4, lost to Killarney 2-0 and then defeated Lake Manitoba 11-6. Ayden Atkey lead the way in the round robin for Neepawa, with a total of 11 points (7 goals - 4 assists) over the course of just three games. Shane Byram also had sold tournament numbers, with six points (3G - 3A) in three games.

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Playoff update Steinbach Piston (1) vs Swan Valley Stampeders (8) Steinbach leads series 3-games-to-0 Virden Oil Capitals (2) vs. Selkirk Steelers (7) Virden leads series 2-games-to-1 Portage Terriers (3) vs. Winnipeg Blues (6) Winnipeg leads series 2-games-to-1 OCN Blizzard (4) vs. Winkler Flyers (5) Winkler leads series 2-games-to 1

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A winning weekend for Neepawa Minor Hockey

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The Annual Brookdale Mixed Bonspiel concluded on Sunday, Mar. 11. The First Event was won by the Gerald Paramor rink from Arden. Pictured from left to right: Skip Gerald Paramor, Third Audrey Paramor, Second Brent Hunter and Lead Ray Chalmers

The Second Event was won by the Brent McKee rink from Brookdale. From left to right: Skip Brent McKee, Third Tina Kozak, Second Darrin Chrisp and Lead Michelle McKee.

The Third Event was won by the Fokko Buurma rink from Brookdale/Carberry.

From left to right: Skip Fokko Buurma, Third Betty Buurma, Second Matt Sutton and Lead Tess Buurma.

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The 2018 Skate Canada Manitoba STA RSkate Provincial Championships were held in Hazelridge on Mar. 3-4. Neepawa was well represented at this competition and coaches, Cynthia Chartrand and Kim Smith, were pleased with the skaters’ performances. Makenna Sumner and Ashley Bray both received a silver ribbon in the Star 2 event. Hayley Lindsay placed seventh in the Star Four 13 and over category. Cordelia Smith placed fifth with a new personal best in the Star Five 13 and under event. Karissa Ellis won the bronze medal

in the Star Five 13 and over event with a new personal best. Brooklyn Chartrand won the silver medal in the Star Six event while Kara Ellis placed fourth in the same event with a personal best.

Neepawa Figure Skating Club is currently getting ready for their annual ice show. This year, NFSC presents “Make A Wish” on Sunday, Mar. 18 at 4:45 p.m. at the Yellowhead Centre. Our entire club right from the CanSkaters to the competitive skaters to our three synchro teams will perform at this event.

Admission is a silver collection with all proceeds being donated to the “Children’s Wish Foundation” in Logan

Kilburn’s name while the 50/50 draw will be given to Logan Kilburn and his family to help pay for their stays at the Ronald McDonald House. Come on out and enjoy some fantastic skating as well as support this brave young man and his family.

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Neepawa United Soccer Association (NUSA) is busily planning exciting new changes for the upcoming spring soccer season.

Our current board is Judy Elgert (treasurer), Mark Perrett (equipment and community stream rep), Angela and Mitch Hutton (mini soccer rep) and Melissa Byskal (member at large). Kim Smith is the current president of NUSA as well as sits on the board of the Westman Regional Soccer Association. Our board have had many questions regarding the newly organized, Westman Regional Soccer Association or WRSA, and how this new organization will affect NUSA. The WRSA will be the head organization of the Westman region. Each

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community club, (Minnedosa Youth Soccer, Rivers Youth Soccer, Brandon Youth Soccer and Neepawa United Soccer) will continue to run their clubs, but the WRSA will organize the different leagues that our teams play in.

Westman Regional Soccer has employed a technical director, Jesse Roziere.

Jesse brings a lot of soccer experience and training to his role as TD. Jesse’s job is to make sure that each community club is running their programs according to the long-term athlete development plan set by Manitoba Soccer. The goal of WRSA and the community clubs is to ensure that we are developing our athletes to train properly at each age level as well as ensure that children will be active in soccer for life.

Within each community club, there are two different

streams that soccer players can be involved with.

Neepawa’s Mini soccer, formerly known as the house league, is when players are first introduced to the sport of soccer. This group will play soccer in Neepawa with no travelling to other communities. Mini soccer is for players aged 3-7 or U4, U5, U6, U7 and U8.

This group will be organized by Mitch and Angela Hutton. The mini soccer group will once again play on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 during May and June just like last year. The changes to this program will be in terms of the set up. The parent volunteer coaches will be provided with a season plan for the entire year as well as session plans for each specific night. These lessons plans will give volunteer coaches circuits, drills and games to play with their players. The

older age groups, U7 and U8, may also participate in 2 mini festivals with other community clubs in our region throughout the season although this has not been finalized.

Communit y Stream, formerly known as the travelling league, is for recreational soccer players aged U9 to U17. The biggest change for this group is that the league will no longer be run by Brandon Youth Soccer. Instead the league will be run by the Westman Regional Soccer Association. These recreation teams will have one practice a week in their home community and one game a week in one of the 4 communities. Every second week there will be a regional development session hosted by one of the rural communities (Rivers, Neepawa, Minnedosa). These sessions will

Manitoba Winter Games results

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Bryce Kwiatkowski of Neepawa won a pair of bronze medals in the pool during the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Young athletes from across the province converged on Thompson for the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games. This year’s games started on Sunday, Mar. 4 and concluded on Saturday, Mar. 10. Several participants from Neepawa were involved as members of Team West. The top 10 results for Neepawa competitors included: Monique Malsi (Gymnastics) 10-11 Female Vault Regionals Silver Medal Brandt Young (Hockey) Member of Team West Two Silver Medal Bryce Kwiatkowski (Swimming) 50M Breaststroke Youth Male Bronze Medal 100M Breaststroke Youth Male Bronze Medal 100M Individual Medley Youth Male 6th place.

200M Individual Medley Youth Male 5th place.

50M Butterfly Youth Male - 7th place.

50M Freestyle Youth Male - 7th place.

Rylee Gluska (Hockey) Team West Two - 6th place Team West One (Female hockey) Sadie McIntosh - 7th place.

Jessie Wither - 7th place.

Cheyenne Davie - 7th place.

Ava Lukin (Archery Compound) 9th place. Match Score - 326 Josh Enns (Cross Country Skiing) (7.5 km classic) - 10th place.

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alternate so that each community will host one of the training sessions.

Volunteer coaches in this soccer group will also be provided with training through WRSA as well as will receive session plans for each training session.

Girls teams will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays while Boys teams will play on Mondays and Wednesdays. The regional training sessions are currently being planned for Sundays.

This group will also have a final tournament at the end of June. Transportation may be a concern for parents in this age group, but there are many families willing to car pool to help other families out.

WRSA also has a third pathway for more serious soccer players. The Westman Football Club or WFC is for soccer players who are looking for a more competi-

tive soccer organization.

In order to play with the WFC players would need to attend assessments in February of each year.

Players on this team begin play in March and continue throughout the summer.

Registration for both Mini Soccer and Community Stream started online on Mar. 1 through the Westman Regional Soccer Association website.

NUSA also held a registration night on Tuesday, Mar. 13 from 5:30-8:00 at Arts Forward. Registration was also online based, but we will have people available to assist you! Deadline for both Mini and Community Stream Soccer will be Mar. 23.

Please contact one of the board members if you have any questions! NUSA is excited for this new season of soccer!

FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Club 55 Friday League. Mar. 2: Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 230 & 553. Men’s High Single & Triple: Norman Kendall 296 & 727. Other Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 280, 210; Pauline Hailstone 178, 151; Ed Oshust 153, 158; Ray Criddle 223, 234, 155; Melvin Oswald 178; Doug Pettigrew 171, 158; Norman Kendall 190, 241; Liz Lychak 182; Frank Porada 193, 170, 150; Eleanor Scott 152, 154; Darrell Gabler 178, 151; Phyllis Mauthe 160; Dorothy Moller 162; Doreen Smith 159; Jim King 186, 164, 183; Lawrence Smith 175, 246; Gordon Levandoski 180, 151; Don Denoon 197, 186; Bob Lychak 184; Vivian Oswald 155, 168.

Club 55 Friday League. Mar. 9: Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 204 & 511. Men’s High Single: Norman Kendall 276. Men’s High Triple: Jim King 674. Other Scores to Note: Melvin Oswald 153, 223; Barb Grumpelt 155; Norman Kendall 171, 207; Liz Lychak 153; Frank Porada 183, 169; Josie Chemerika 153; Darrell Gabler 163, 163, 184; Doug Pettigrew 172; Gail McGregor 160; Phyllis Mauthe 166, 158, 158; Doreen Smith 162; Jim King 241, 216, 217; Janice Absteiter 152, 162; Lawrence Smith 198, 185; Gordon Levandoski 174; Don Denoon 172, 185, 204; Marge Fischer 169; Bob Lychak 150; 168; Vivian Oswald 185; Len Pritchard 190, 162, 157; Pauline Hailstone 172; Ed Oshust 151.

Congratulations to the following teams who will be participating in the Club 55 Provincial Playoffs on May 2 in Minnedosa: Team 1 -- Bob Lychak, Norman Kendall, Gail McGregor, Vivian Oswald; Team 2 -- Marion Single, Frank Porada, Muriel Porada, Phyllis Mauthe.

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Agricultural Crown land leases

Continued from page 9 Under the new regulations, for long term forage leases, the price for the first five years will be set by public tender. After the initial five years, the price for the rest of the term will be based on a formula taking into account market cost of the land and its annual forage capacity. What exactly the tender system will look like, and how it will be implemented, are still to be determined.

Pricing changes will also apply to existing leases, though not right away. Rental rates for forage leases with a term that began before Jan. 1, 2018 won’t change until 2020. On Jan. 1, 2020, leaseholders will begin paying a market based rental rate.

Goal is to double cattle herd In 2016, Eichler set a goal of roughly doubling the province’s cattle herd. A spokesperson for Manitoba Agriculture said that the changes aren’t directly aimed at meeting this goal, however, they are expected to support the growth of the livestock industry through a more efficient and sustainable use of available agricultural Crown lands.

Some stakeholders have raised concerns over the potential for non-compliance with the lease terms or enforcement challenges with out of province leaseholders under the new rules. Because the policies must still be developed or updated based on feedback from the consultation process, a spokesperson for the department of Agriculture said that it’s too early to speculate on changes to the program’s budget. However, she said that the shift to a tendering process is expected to allow field staff to allocate more time to land management extension activities to ensure compliance.

While many beef producers or existing Crown land leaseholders have taken part in stakeholder meetings, others haven’t had a chance to take part in the consultation process. Fox said, “It’s extremely vital” for those people to provide feedback, either as a written submission or through their Crown lands office.

Clarke also stressed the importance of participating in the consultation process, “Public consultation is very important and this is a real opportunity for local, ground level input. Our government wants to hear from Agassiz producers and encourage their feedback through the Manitoba Agriculture website.”

Changes will help - Nesbitt Nesbitt said that he hasn’t directly heard any feedback from constituents, but said that the changes will have a positive impact on producers. “Manitoba farmers

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will continue to have access to agricultural Crown Land, enabling the ongoing production of forage for the livestock industry,” he said, adding, “The Agricultural Crown Lands Program supports the sustainable expansion of the livestock herd in Manitoba.”

“I really believe that if implemented properly, [the changes] will do nothing but help the beef herd and

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Classifieds Obituary Iris Ellen Harper Iris Ellen Harper (nee Gardiner) entered into rest March 2, 2018 at Brandon General Hospital.

Born Dec 6, 1943. She is survived by husband Eugene, daughters Laura, Karen (Lorne), Leanne (Jan), grandchildren Sonia, Morgan, Cody, brother George(Chris) and sister-in-law Judy along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Predeceased by father James Gardiner, mother Pearl (Gardiner) Glenn, step father Donavan Glenn and brother Joesph.

Service to be held at the McCreary Community Centre March 31, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Diabetes Association.

Evelyn Klassen Havelena “Evelyn” Klassen (nee Nernberg) was born on January 29, 1928 in Shevlin, Manitoba. She lived there for 8 years with her parents Louis and Martha and her siblings Doris, Irvin and Hertha. The family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba for a year and then to Roblin, Manitoba.

Evelyn left home at an early age and worked as a waitress in Dauphin, Russell and Kamsack, Saskatchewan. She met her husband of 63 years at a movie theater in Dauphin and eventually they married on April 22, 1950. They had seven children that they raised on their family farm near Tenby, Manitoba.

Evelyn was a very adaptive, hard working lady who kept the farm going while Martin was away working on construction projects to supplement the life on the farm. Milking cows to ship cream, raising pigs, cows and chickens along with tending a large garden and endless canning to feed all those kids!

Although Evelyn was a hard working farm wife, she also loved the finer things in life. She loved pretty sparkly things, beautiful clothes and going out to parties. She was always a very sociable person that loved to make people laugh. She loved to visit friends and family and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. She took great pleasure in giving someone something – whether it was a gift or a hug.

Everything she did in life she did with great passion and flair. From how she drove, to how she dressed, to how she danced. She was a woman that once you met her, you never forgot her. Martin always used to say "Being with her, was like going uptown".

Evelyn lived on the farm until she was 85 years old and then moved into Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa, Manitoba where she appreciated not having to do housework anymore. She also enjoyed all the activities and socializing with the residents and staff. Shortly after her 90th birthday on March 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family she peacefully passed away.

Family left to fondly remember her are sons Emerson, Herbert, Marty (Terry), Daniel (Bernice); daughters Jane (Scott), Lynn (Richard); grandchildren and great grandchildren Michael, Jeff (Alicia), Deanna (Corey; Adele, Jack, Maisie), Jared, Crystal (Jason; Xavier, Jasper), Jennifer (Tamara, Noah), Derek (Holly; Wyatt, Trypp, Lyncoln), Christa (Jayce; Lainie, Ryder, Brandt) Jessica (Mike; Summer, Shepard, Huckleberry), Ryan (Arielle; Ashlyn, Ilan) Justin (Catherine; Kourtney), Tracy and Dale.

She is predeceased by her parents; sister Doris; son Dave; husband Martin and great grandson Trey. They will be so glad to be with her again.

We will miss our Mom/Grams dearly. She left a very strong imprint on all our hearts.

Thank you to all the kind and caring staff at Country Meadows that went the extra mile to make it her home.

Donations can be made to the Salvation Army in her memory.

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

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Rue Hamilton Massage Therapy 395 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB 204-951-0224 Direct Billing Bluecross

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

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

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Feed & Seed Seed Grain For Sale Registered & Certified Summit Oats

Will custom clean Canola Seed

Wilmot Milne 204-385-2486 Gladstone, MB Cell: 204-212-0531

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

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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires.

726-8199, Brandon

In Memory Clifford Kristjanson

March 15, 2015 My heart still aches in sadness And secret tears still flow For what it meant to lose you No one will ever know Remembering you is easy I do it every day Missing you is the hardest part That never goes away Forever loved and deeply missed Kay and family

Obituary Joyce Florence Jane Brydges-Cole 1928 – 2018

Joyce Florence Jane Clark was born on February 20, 1928 in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario.

She passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Neepawa Hospital at the age of 90 years.

Joyce was predeceased by her first husband Wilburn Cole; second husband Charles Brydges; 2 sons Norman (Margarite) and Donald (Liz).

She is survived by 5 children Gail Ridley, of Glenella, MB; Glen (Kathey) Cole of Orangeville, Ont; Sharron (Orville) Brocheu of Edmonton, AB; Betty (Ben) Wiebe of Austin, MB and Charles (Heather) Brydges Jr, of Plumas, MB; 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and numerous adopted grand and great grandchildren..

Joyce was known for her quilts and all her family had at least 1 or 2. She ran a second hand shop on 6th street.

She was an accomplished upholsteress, waitress, seamstress (made all our clothes when we were young), built our cupboards and high chairs and could roof your house. She was an excellent cook – no one left hungry.

She enjoyed cooking for Bible Camp and also did some Homecare.

Joyce was a member of the True Blue & Orange Lodge for many years in North Bay, Ont, a member of the Austin Agricultural Museum, helped with Bingo and was well known for her yard sales, baking and coveralls. She loved Halloween and Christmas and always had a huge display of Christmas lights each year.

Thank you to all the Homecare workers and nurses during her illness.

Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Glenella Community Hall with Interment at the Goodland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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

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Used mattresses. Alvin Weber, second lane right on Plumas hwy #260, N of #16

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NuVision _Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.

Thank You Brad Meyers and Tracey's family wish to express their gratitude for the incredible support following Tracey's death. The many gifts of: flowers, cards, donations, memoriums, food and assistance from community and friends are so appreciated. The attendance at Tracey's gathering and the kind words of sympathy from all who knew her are a comfort and reminder of how many lives she touched. Thank you all so much for sharing in our loss and supporting us in her memory.

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Churchill Block, Neepawa, apartment for rent. Available immediately. Phone or text 204-841-1298 _____________________ For rent: Available immediately. Age 50+, large 2 bdm suite, 4-plex with deck.

Includes window treatments, all appliances, washer and dryer, storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles. 220 Mountain Ave, Neepawa. $1,200 per month.

Call 476-0678 or 476-5068 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989 _____________________ For Rent_Apartment for rent.

Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-730-0290.

House for sale one block from Brandon University.

One basement suite plus four bedrooms on upper two floors. Perfect for BU students. 1-204-573-6032. _____________________ Joe Sawchuk of Riding Mountain, MB is offering the following private land for sale: NE 29-17-15 W, NW 29-1715 W, NW 31-17-15 W, SE 31-17-15 W. The successful purchaser will be considered

by Manitoba Agriculture for possible transfer of the Crown Land forage lease associated with this ranch unit.

This forage lease currently consists of the following: SE 32-17-15 W, SW 33-1715. If you wish to purchase the private land contact the Lessee Joe Sawchuk c/o Taylor Law Office, Box 309, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. If you wish to comment on or object to the eligibility of this Unit Transfer write the Director, Manitoba Agriculture, Agricultural Crown Lands, P.O. Box 1286, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or fax 204867-6578. _____________________ Red or white potatoes, no fertilizer or spray, 50lbs $15.

Alvin Weber, second lane right on Plumas hwy #260, N of #16 _____________________ RM of Glenella/Lansdowne: NW 1/4 and NE 1/4 of 14-1613. 319 acres, 224 cultivated.

Call Tom 204-803-7128.

Business Opportunity– Hip or knee replacement?

Problems walking or getting dressed? The Canadian Government may owe you a:

$2,500

Yearly Credit

$20,000 The family of the late Ken de Graff wish to extend our sincere thanks for all the many kindnesses, condolences and support we received during our time of loss.

Lump Sum Refund

Thank you to Brian at White’s Funeral Home; Neepawa Curling Club for the use of the lounge for the celebration of life; Gary Forgue for the lunch; those making a donation to Heart and Stroke in memory of Ken and to all the family and friends that came from great distances.

For reliable expert service CALL

Mae de Graff, Tara, Joey, Ethan and Liam Levandoski

Congratulations

Congratulations

Sargeant Derek and Maeghan Sedgwick

Happy 1st anniversary on October 22, 2017 and the arrival of your daughter: Madisyn Pearl Sedgwick born on November 1, 2017 in Brandon, MB. Weight 6 lb 9 ounces 21 inches long. Four generations Great Grandma-Doreen Grieder Johnston (Neepawa), Grandma Sherry Grieder(Neepawa), Dad Derek Sedgwick (Brandon) and baby Madisyn!

Congratulations to Derek for getting promoted to Sargeant in Nov. 2017.

Love and best wishes from all of your family.

The Disability Credit Service. Lowest rate in the industry.

204-453-5372

Call (204) 476-3401 35 linesWorship Times Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

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

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

International Worship Centre 1:30 p.m.

Waldersee Lutheran 10:30 a.m.

Prairie Alliance Church 11:00 a.m.

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

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

Coming Events A Concert with Saskia and Darrel; The Great Plains.

Saturday, March 17 at 7:00 PM

Presented by/at the Waldersee Lutheran Church HWY 260, 22 km north of Plumas Everyone is WELCOME!!!!

Tickets $15/Person.

Available from Hilde & Jim Vickers or Ron Mitchler.

Tickets also at the door For more info please call: 204-352-4087 or 204-848-0237 Coffee & fellowship following the concert

This is a fundraiser for Canadian Food Grains Bank and South Mountain Refugee Sponsorship

Home Assistance Neepawa & District Annual Meeting

Thursday March 22, 2018 at 12 Noon Neepawa & District Drop In (Quilting Room) Enter through north doors

To Book for 11:30 lunch $8.00 call 204-476-2009

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Help Wanted

Notice Mortgage Sale Ad The building and land known as 74 Elm Drive, Killarney as described in Certificate of Title No. 2670414/2 will be sold at an auction by a licensed auctioneer, on Wednesday, the 4th day of April, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at 415 Broadway Avenue, Killarney, Manitoba.

The vendor is informed that the property consists of a Residential bare lot with a frontage of 60 feet.

Prior Encumbrances: 1036611/2 Taxes: Paid to December 31, 2015 Terms: Deposit of $10,000.00 in the form of bank draft or certified cheque and the balance according to conditions to be announced at the sale. Reserve Bid to be announced prior to the auction sale.

Please note the property is sold “as is where is” in accordance with Auction Sale Conditions and remains subject to registration number 1036611/2.

Contact: DONALD LEGAL SERVICES 22 – Sixth Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 3N1 Attn: Shawn Arksey Phone: (204) 729-4900

PUBLIC NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE 2018 PESTICIDE CONTROL PROGRAM PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Rural Municipality of Rosedale intends to conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs during 2018: 1. To control noxious weeds on road allowances within the Municipality. The projected dates of application will be from May 1, 2018 to October 15, 2018. The herbicides to be used include: • 2, 4-D Ester 700 • Fiesta • Tordon 22K • Amitrol 240 • Garlon 4 • Vector (Glyphosate) The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the department below: Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Pesticide and Hazardous Waste Section Suite 160, 123 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5 NOTICE OF VOTERS LIST / PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MINTO-ODANAH

Notice is hereby given that a copy of the VOTERS LIST may be revised at: The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah, 49 Main St. S., Minnedosa, Manitoba from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m..

At this time the Senior Election Official (S.E.O.) will be available to update the voters list by: (a) adding the names of voters who are entitled to have their names on the list; (b) deleting the names of persons who are not entitled to have their names on the list; and (c) making such other correction of errors to the list as required.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY: A person is eligible to have his or her name added to the Voters List if he or she is: 1) a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day; and 2) a resident of the local authority for at least six months prior to election day, OR a registered owner of land in the municipality for at least six months prior to election day.

NON-RESIDENT VOTERS QUALIFIED IN MORE THAN ONE WARD: In accordance with Section 25(2) of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act, any non-resident voter who owns property in more than one ward is responsible to notify the S.E.O in writing, not later than September 18, 2018 of the ward in which he/she desires to vote. Failing the foregoing, the voter’s name will be placed on the list as the S.E.O. may select.

APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION: A voter may apply in writing to the S.E.O. (at the address / fax number below) no later than September 18, 2018 to have his/ her name and other personal information omitted or obscured from the voters list in order to protect the voter’s personal security. The application may be submitted in person, by mail or fax and must include your name, address and include proof of identity.

All changes to the voters list must be completed on or before September 18, 2018.

Dated at Minnedosa in the Province of Manitoba, on March 7, 2018.

Aaren Robertson, Senior Election Official Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah Box 1197 Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0 Phone: (204) 867-3282 Fax: (204) 867-1937

NOTICE OF HEARING UNDER THE HIGHWAYS PROTECTION ACT AND THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD Notice is hereby given that a hearing of the Highway Traffic Board will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 150, Brandon Provincial Building, 340 – 9th Street, Brandon, Manitoba.

PERMITS – PART I – SECTION 9 H.P.A. AND PART III – SECTION 17 H.P.A. 4/005/012/S/18 – PAM LITTLE o/a MANITOBA MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Application for Off-Premises Sign (Other) adjacent to P.T.H. No. 5, N.W.¼ 27-20-15W, Municipality of McCreary.

The Highway Traffic Board will be prepared to consider all submissions, written or oral, on the above applications by contacting the Secretary prior to or at the hearing.

Michelle Slotin, Board Secretary THE HlGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD 200 - 301 Weston Street Winnipeg MB R3E 3H4 Phone: (204) 945-8912

Mortgage Sale Ad The building and lands, being in part of the NE ¼ of Section 15-1-18 WPM and legally described as Lots 1 to 12 both inclusive, Block 9 Plan 58 BLTO, Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain as described in Certificate of Title No. 2742943/2 will be sold at an auction by a licensed auctioneer, on Wednesday, the 4th day of April, 2018 at 11:00 a.m at 415 Broadway Avenue, Killarney, Manitoba.

The vendor is informed that the property consists of a bungalow style home having asphalt shingles and stucco siding on the home, 1344 SF, 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1 half bathroom, full basement (partially finished), attached oversized garage (27ft x 24ft), and lot 100ft x 120ft.

The property is located in the NE ¼ of Section 15-1-18 WPM on the western side of an unnamed road travelling south from Road 3N approximately 12.75 miles west of Highway 18 having latitude and longitude coordinates of approximately 49.042405, -99.804132.

Prior Encumbrances: None Taxes: Paid to December 31, 2016 Terms: Deposit of $10,000.00 in the form of bank draft or certified cheque and the balance according to conditions to be announced at the sale. Reserve Bid to be announced prior to the auction sale.

Please note the property is sold “as is where is” in accordance with Auction Sale Conditions Contact: DONALD LEGAL SERVICES 22 – Sixth Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 3N1 Attn: Shawn Arksey Phone: (204) 729-4900

Help Wanted MUNICIPALITY OF STE. ROSE

SEASONAL GRADER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/LABOURER TERM POSITION The Municipality of Ste. Rose invites applications for a Seasonal Grader/Equipment Operator/Labourer – Term Position. The successful applicant must have a valid Class 5 Manitoba Drivers Licence, previous experience in operating a grader and equipment (i.e.: tractors, loaders, mowers, etc.), must be able to work with minimal supervision, must be able to perform routine and preventative maintenance on municipal equipment, and must be able to physically perform the duties as assigned.

Wages dependent upon qualifications.

Applications will be accepted until March 29, 2018, at 12:00 Noon.

Applications should be marked “Seasonal Grader/Equipment Operator/Labourer – Term Position” and will be accepted by mail, delivery, fax or e-mail. Thank you to all that apply; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Marlene Bouchard, CMMA Municipality of Ste. Rose Box 30, 722 Central Avenue Ste. Rose du Lac, MB. R0L 1S0 Phone: 204-447-2229 Fax: 204-447-2875 E-Mail: sterose@mts.net

Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

MUNICIPALITY OF McCREARY Full Time Equipment Operator

The Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne is accepting applications for part time attendant for the Arden Transfer Site. Working 14 hours per week, this person provides site supervision, sorts recycling material and glass crushing as needed. Must have Class 5 driver’s license.

Knowledge of recycling and ability to deal with the public an asset.

Further information may be obtained from the municipal office.

Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. March 29th, 2018 in person, by mail, fax or email Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Attention: Wendy Wutzke, CAO Box 10 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Telephone: 204-352-4281 Fax: 204-352-4100 Email: rmofglen@inetlink.ca

The Municipality of McCreary is inviting applications for the position of Equipment Operator. This position, in cooperation with the Operations Foreman, is responsible for the development and maintaining of the road maintenance program, to include maintenance of all municipal roads, streets and ditches as well as minor repairs and preventative maintenance of equipment of the municipality. The job description is available upon request. We offer a benefit package following successful completion of a probationary period of employment.

This position is based in McCreary, Manitoba - a rural, agricultural community at the foothills of Riding Mountain National Park. McCreary has full recreational facilities, a K-12 school, available housing and is considered to be a positive living experience location.

The ideal candidate must possess the following: • High School graduate or equivalent preferred; • Be physically fit and able to perform the required tasks; • Valid Class 5 Manitoba Driver’s Licence as a minimum; • Be experienced in operating and providing maintenance for municipal equipment is preferred; • Ability to work independently with minimal direction and with a teamwork approach; • Good mechanical aptitude.

Experience operating equipment (grader, tractor, mower) will be an asset.

Additional training/safety certificates will be considered an asset.

Please submit Resume, three work-related References, a copy of Manitoba Driver’s Licence and wage expectation to the address set out below.

Applications should be marked Equipment Operator and will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on March 23, 2018 by mail, delivery, fax or email. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Municipality of McCreary Equipment Operator Position P. O. Box 338 – 432 First Avenue McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309 Fax: 1 (204) 835-2649 Email: mccreary@mymts.net

Arden Transfer Site Attendant

2729 Saskatchewan Ave W Portage La Prairie RM

TRAVELLING KUBOTA SALES REPRESENTATIVE Do you have…

Previous Sales Experience, A Passion for Agriculture, Excellent Customer Service Skills, And are Self-Motivated?

Then we need YOU! We are looking for the perfect Team Member to join our Sales Team! This individual will primarily be travelling, with a main focus on selling our Kubota product line.

We offer: Benefits/profit sharing/competitive wages/training Please submit your resume to jodyw@genag.com

We are currently looking to add both Owner Operators and Company Class 1 Drivers to help service our expanded customer base hauling bulk liquid products throughout MB, SK, AB and the Northern United States.

We offer dedicated dispatch, well maintained equipment, on-site wash + service facility with qualified technicians, in house training, and a very competitive compensation package.

Loaded and empty miles paid!

Contact our Recruiting Dept for more informantion or to submit your resume: Phone: 204.571.0187 Email: recruiting@renaissancetrans.ca Fax: 204.727.6651 Or submit an online application @ www.renaissancetrans.ca

NOW HIRING HOUSEKEEPERS • Must be able to stay on feet for long periods of time • Pays great attention to details Staff housing available, if needed

For more information or to apply,please contact Barb Kelly: barb@elkhornresort.mb.ca or 204.848.8509

www.elkhornresort.mb.ca 1.866.355.4676 | 204.848.2802 PO Box 40, 3 Mooswa Dr E, Onanole, MB R0J1N0

Come Join our Team

Crop Production Services is a division of Agrium (agrium.com), and one of the largest farm market retailers in North America. Our mission is to be the trusted and recognized leader in the agricultural industry, the first choice for every customer and producer. Make the move to join our more than 8000 employees across Canada and the US and begin growing your career now.

Our Hamiota/Oakner location is currently recruiting for NH3 Drivers (with 3A or 1A) and Operations Support to join our team for the 2018 season, Apr - Nov. The successful candidate must have a valid driver’s license, customer service skills and a flexible working schedule. Receiving, processing, warehousing and delivering of farm supplies as well as general labour in and around the facility is also part of this support position.

Experience is a definite asset, but will train.

Interested applicants should send their resume in confidence directly to: Crop Production Services Attention: Scott Peters, Branch Manager Box 460 Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 Phone: 204 764 2111 Fax: 204 764 2093 Email: scott.peters@cpsagu.ca

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pleteness, truthfulness or reliability of such ads.

For greater information on ad conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Adver tising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV,

marine, motorcycle, golf car ts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc.

Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment.

The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w.bat ter yman.c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSI FI EDS. Reac h over

400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@ mcna.c om for details.

Parts & full trailer repair, trailer safeties & Autopac Trailer Repair. Sales, Leasing & Financing of flat-deck, dumpbox, cargo, gooseneck & utility trailers & truck beds.

Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, H w y # 1 M a c G r e g o r, M B . 1- 8 8 8 - 6 8 5 - 312 7.

and more. Phone 204746 -2223 or Email office@fehrscabinets.com

If you need affordable, quality, Manitoba made c abinets, prompt service with free design, and professional installation try Fehr’s Cabinet War e h o us e. We have province wide ser vice

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OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 40 years o r o l d e r. A m p l i f i e r s , Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equip ment. Hammond Organs,

Help Wanted

TANDEM TRUCK DRIVERS

Neepawa and Gladstone locations Applicants must possess a Class 3 w/Air Driver’s License.

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

FERTILIZER PLANT OPERATOR AND YARD STAFF

Gladstone location Applicants must possess a Class 5 Driver’s License.

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

Excellent compensation for a few months of work!

If you would like to work with an established and progressive company, please complete an application form at either of our Agro locations or send a cover letter and resume to: Attention: Glenda Finkewich – Human Resource/Health & Safety Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 www.neepawagladstonecoop

Cargill is presently recruiting seasonal yard workers for the upcoming 2018 Spring season. Applicants must posses a Class 5 driver’s license. Class 3 with air would be an asset but not necessary. Contact Gary at 204-386-2075 or email resume to gary_rossnagel@cargill.com.

is seeking a

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all advertising and sponsorship accounts, public relations and game day promotions (in cooperation with Game Day Coordinator). Reporting to the General Manager and the Board of Directors, the Director of Marketing will be responsible to ensure the promotion of the Neepawa Natives Hockey Club is consistent with the goals and direction of the Board of Directors from a Strategic Planning perspective.

The Director of Marketing will maintain and expand the team’s supporter base by selling advertising in our home rink, game day programs and through various team items. Public relations will include promoting the Neepawa Natives at public events, coordinating the team website and social media. Another area of responsibility is serving as a liaison between the MJHL's marketing department and the club. Including attending league meetings, coordinating rink advertising and game sponsorships.

Communication skills, creativity and experience will be considered assets for this position.

Specific skills include sales, marketing and/or social media communications education and computer and data base skills. They will be passionate about providing exceptional customer service, possess engaging phone skills as well as interpersonal and communication strengths. The successful applicant will want to be an integral part of the team that drives the growth of the club.

Salary commensurate with experience but will include a base salary and a commission based on sale goals.

Please submit resumes by March 28, 2018 to: Myles Cathcart General Manager Neepawa Natives Junior “A” Hockey Club by email to nnatives@mymts.net We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected for a interview will be contacted.

Council of The Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne will be accepting tenders for the hay for the following parcels: One to five year term East half of NE ¼ 16-17-14 wpm One to five year term NE9-17-13 wpm

Require additional Class 1 drivers. Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only.

Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139 Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com

Tenders should be marked “Tender” and submitted to the municipal office at the following address by noon on Monday, April 9th, 2018. Highest bid not necessarily accepted.

Gladstone, MB.

Dallas Transport Full Time Open Deck Drivers We are currently hiring full time open deck drivers, Must be able to travel into the USA and have a good driving abstract. *Good communication skills are essential *We offer an above average compensation package along with a Benefit package

Dated this 8th day of March, A.D. 2018 Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Box 10 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Phone 204-352-4281 Fax 204-352-4100 Email: rmofglen@inetlink.ca

Please send resumes to dyacucha@dallastransport.com Or apply within 28137 Rd 67 N Portage la Prairie, MB

TENDER - MOWING OF GRASS

FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel

Director of Marketing

PUBLIC NOTICE

Jarvis Trucking Ltd,

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

The Neepawa Natives junior “A” Hockey club

Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne

HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets.

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

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

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

Beautiful Plains School Division invites tenders for the mowing of grass for the 2018 and 2019 seasons for the following schools.

J. M. Young School (Eden) Brookdale School Carberry Schools (R. J. Waugh & Carberry Collegiate) Neepawa Area Collegiate Site verification is the responsibility of the contractor.

Details for Tender: - Tenders are to be on a “per cut” basis for each site.

- Tenders to run May 1st to September 1st each year.

- Grass to be cut twice a month.

- Extra cuts if requested by the Division will be paid at the per cut rate.

- Prices to remain constant for 2 years.

- Tender price to include GST. Tenders close 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Direct inquiries and application to: Shannon Bayes Secretary-Treasurer Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: sbayes@bpsd.mb.ca See Division website for more details on this position at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings for a detailed ad.

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Current starting wage is $14.15, ranging as high as $21 plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

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

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

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

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

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For the upcoming 2018 season for both Neepawa and Gladstone locations.

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FOR SALE BY TENDER Sealed written tender for property situate in the Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson and the Rural Municipality (RM) of Minto-Odanah and described below will be received by: Meighen Haddad LLP 110 – 11th Street Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 Attention: Charles O. Meighen, Q.C. Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson Parcel One: NE 6-17-17WPM Excepting all mines, minerals, oil and other hydrocarbons 158.5 acres - No buildings or fencing Parcel Two: NW 10-17-17WPM Subject to all reservations 158.3 acres - No buildings and limited fencing Parcel Three (2 titles = 160 acres): 1) SW 10-17-17WPM Subject to all reservations 154.07 acres; some fencing 816 sq. ft. single story residence; 528 sq. ft. garage; 1,512 sq. ft. loose housing; 2 x 1,650 bushel steel grain bins; approximately 1,600 sq. ft. machine shed; various small sheds and outbuildings 2) SW 10-17-17WPM 5.93 acres (integral to farmyard operations) Subject to all reservations Includes 2,940 sq. ft. loose housing RM of Minto-Odanah Parcel Four: NW 7-16-17WPM EXC SLY 375 feet of NLY 1425 feet of WLY 375 feet (i.e. house and yard) & Road Plan 6525 NLTO 158.15 acres; no fencing 1 x 5,000 bushel and 3 x 1,350 bushel steel grain bins 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 2:00 p.m. on March 30, 2018.

3. Tenders must be accompanied by a ten percent (10%) deposit cheque payable to Meighen Haddad LLP. Deposits accompanying unaccepted bids will be returned.

4. Tenders may be made on all, a combination of, or on any one of the parcels of land, but must clearly outline the amounts so tendered per parcel/package.

5. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The bidder whose tender is accepted will be required to complete an agreement covering terms and conditions of sale.

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

3. Possession is not authorized until acceptable arrangements for full payment is made following acceptance of tender.

4. The successful bidder will be responsible for real property taxes commencing January 1, 2018. All other taxes including GST and Land Transfer Tax (if applicable) shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.

Each of the Vendor and the Purchaser shall be responsible for their own legal fees to complete the sale.

5. Possession of the house and yard site (on SW 10-1717) will not be available until June 1, 2018.

6. Vendor reserves the right to leave farm machinery on property until June 1, 2018.

For further information contact Charles O. Meighen, Q.C. at (204) 725-8760 or Stacy Senkbeil at (204) 717-8750 or (204) 727-8461

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

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SERVICES GUIDE

Time to start thinking about

2018!

We have a selection of 2018 calenders available in store. Come see what we have and if you’re looking for something else, we will try to find it for you.

Electrical

For all your electrical needs...

Commercial • Residential Chain Trenching

Call Kent Hiller 204-368-2460 or Cell 204-476-6571

Comfort Electric

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

Shawn Nugent

Journeyman Electrician

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

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HILLER ELECTRIC LTD

SERVING THE NEEPAWA AREA

Construction

Birnie Builders

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

homes, cottages, Ph/Fax: huron PVC Windows 204-966-3207

Birnie Builders Birnie Builders Phone/Fax

Redi-Built and Redi-Built andon onsite sitehomes, homes, Harold Klassen Huron PVC 204-966-3207 HuronMB PVCWindows Windows Birnie, Ph/Fax: Cell Ph/Fax:

“Let Us Custom Design A 204-966-3207 204-476-6843 204-966-3207 Home For You”

Harold HaroldKlassen Klassen harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com Birnie, Birnie,MB MB “Let Us Custom Design A “Let “LetUs UsCustom CustomDesign DesignAA Home For You” Home HomeFor ForYou” You”

harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com

We’re located at 243 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Our phone number is 204-476-3401

PRAIRIE REDI-MIX Redi-Mix Concrete Sand, Gravel and Wash Aggregate Rebar & Misc. Supplies MINNEDOSA/ERICKSON

www.neepawabanner.com • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Utilities • Offices and more!

Kevin Friesen Brent Friesen 204 841 0012 204-212-3033

www.kevinswoodworking.ca

For all your residential and farm building needs

204-867-3853

FOXWARREN/SHOAL LAKE

204-847-2331 HAMIOTA

204-764-2465

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

NEW HOMES | RENOS | ICF BASEMENTS CONCRETE PADS | DECKS | FRAMING

Mike Ellis 204-841-4244 Dave Leflar 204-841-0025 Visit us on Facebook.com

Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712 p.baker@wcgwave.ca

Matt Rempel Birnie, MB

Cell: (204) 841-0988

WE OFFER: • Redi-Mix Concrete & Concrete Pumping.

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

matt@rempelbackhoe.ca

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Certified Batch Plant and Cement Trucks Concrete • Gravel Sales • Rebar Sales Custom Hauling

Irvin 204-476-6236 Rough Lumber

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak Slabs $60/cord Cut and Split �� Round Wood

204-966-3372

john@trijindustries.com

204-476-5432

135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB

TAC

Garbage Bin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

Phone 476-0002 for more information

If you, or someone you know is thinking about buying, selling or relocating,

give me a call!

Westman.com Ltd

3 bedroom bungalow in Plumas. Large eat in kitchen and goodsizes living room.

Basement features a large rec room and laundry room. Several updates from electrical, flooring, bathroom and plumbing.

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An equipment list is available from the listing agent.

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PHONE Jim Beaumont

476-2483 Owner/Operator

Cellular 476-6591 Dennis 476-2766

23 Hour Service

Professional

110B Main St S Minnedosa

(Facing Main Street in the Co-Op Administration Building)

Your Home...

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Our Commitment!

Troy Mutch Sales Associate Cell: 204-212-1010

Gill & Schmall Agencies

REDUCED $125,000 401 Elizabeth St, Neepawa.

MLS# 1805206 $155,000 2 bdrm bungalow, deck, large yard. Lots of updates!

307 Davidson St, Neepawa.

MLS# 1805427 Former Sally Ann Boutique. 2300 sf main floor, well-located. Zoned MR-1. Ideal for church, retail, residential. 66’x99’ lot.

467 William St, Neepawa.

MLS# 1717653 Fantastic views! Walk-out bsmt. 2+2 bdrms, 2 bath. Family home!

41 Westpark Place, Neepawa.

MLS# 1800889 2 bdrm, 4 pc bath, large deck.

867-3981

http://www.ajaxlaw.ca

Firewood Sales

WE ARE A CERTIFIED BATCH PLANT.

Real Estate

Ventures Inc.

RAINKIE’S SEWAGE SERVICE • Excavations • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale • Laser Ditching • Certified Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields • Construction Site Prep • Dozer work • Brush Clearing

F. KOZAK & SONS LTD.

Rentals

Woodlot Management

�us��in��le ����es�n� We buy standing Spruce and Poplar �mber

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

HILLSIDE ACCOUNTING INCOME TAX AND

ACCOUNTING Glenn Wohlgemuth Phone: 204-476-2847

Diane Martin 204-841-0932

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

John Nelson 204-476-6719

245 Hamilton St. Neepawa

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glennw@agapemail.com

www.gillandschmall.com

MARCH 16, 2018

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Auction Sales

Real Estate

McSherry Auction 12 Patterson Dr. Stonewall, MB

Estate & Moving

Sat March 17 @ 10:00 AM

2 Day Gun Auction

Fri March 23 @ 4:00 PM - Ammo & Reloading Sat March 24 @ 9:30 AM - Guns & Accessories

is pleased to welcome

Craig Frondall

To their team of Real Estate Professionals Raised on a mixed farm near the Elkhorn area, Craig continued to farm for 18 years between Neepawa and Gladstone. He more recently has worked in sales and marketing with Ag Equipment through Western Manitoba.

Having experienced the sale of his own farm and land you can be confident that Craig understands what this means to you and your family and will assist you through these types of transactions.

Put Craig’s large network of contacts and experience to work for you when it’s time to sell or buy your residential property, land or farm.

Spring Service Station & Coca Cola Collectibles Auction NEW LISTING: Mixed cattle and grain Farm for sale,property consists of grain land, pasture and hay land for sale in the RM of Glenella-Lansdowne.

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For all your real estate needs, contact Craig Frondall at 204-476-4777 or craig.frondall@century21.ca

Sutton-Harrison Realty AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER

Welcome

Sat March 31 @ 10:00 AM Call to Consign – Trucking Available!

Now Booking Spring & Summer Auctions!

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

Email: ads@neepawabanner.com

GOOD’nTHICK SIMMENTAL BEEF BULLS!

ASHLEY MCCAUGHAN

Cattle Capital Bull Sale Monday April 9th, 1:00pm Ste. Rose Auction Mart, St. Rose Du Lac, MB. Offering 60 Red & Black Full Blood Simmentals, Black Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh bulls.

For a catalogue or more information contact T Bar C Cattle Co. at 306-220-5006.

To view the catalogue online, visit us at www.buyagro.com

(PL#116061)

OPEN 24-7 Got a news tip or an ad inquiry?

You can call The Neepawa Banner at any time!

1 (204) 212 - 0232

Sutton-Harrison Realty is thrilled to welcome Ashley McCaughan to our team of professionals!

Ashley will be working out of our Neepawa office located on Main Street. Born and raised in Neepawa, Ashley will be a great asset in the area. She has an extensive background in customer service and sales having been employed as a sales account manager and customer service supervisor at Hylife Foods. She also holds a diploma in Hospitality Administration from Assiniboine Community College. Ashley enjoys a challenge and loves engaging with a wide variety of people. Her strong work ethic combined with her friendly and positive attitude will make her an excellent choice as your real estate agent!

www.suttonharrison.com

real people. real service. real estate.

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Sale also hosted online at LiveAuctions.tv Bull Discount - Semen tested - Choose Free delivery or free board to May 1 Catalog and videos online at www.wlblivestock.com Contact us for your sale catalogue wlblivestock@gmail.com

204 763 4697

WLB LIVESTOCK

204 729 7925

Our message centre is available.

Ph:(204) 476-3401 Toll Free in Manitoba 1-888-436-4242 You can also email us!

Visit us at neepawabanner.com

Bill & Nancy Biglieni

GOT A TEAM? GET REWARDS

P.O. Box 263 Arden,MB R0J 0B0

1-204-841-2046

tristarcattleco@gmail.com

Simmental Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty, Many Homo Polled and Dilutor Free.

Please Contact Tom at (204)841-2046 for information or stop by the farm anytime.

Also look for our consignments at Transcon's Cattle Cattle Country Bull Sale on Saturday, April 7th in Neepawa.

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24 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS MARCH 16, 2018

O ep R e d n n i ng a r G March 20, 2018 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Meet the new faces of

Shawn Compton Service/Parts Team Lead

Roger Vermette Service Advisor

William Schneeberger Field Service Tech

Neepawa, MB

Sharalynn Krauss Service Coordinator / Branch Admin

John Kilburn Account Manager / Specialty Products

• Hourly door prizes • Coffee, popcorn and for w a r d prize Grand i fridge! a min donuts all day!

• Vendor reps available all day • Silent Bids on a 2000 Dodge 1500 (as is where is)

Andrew Crook Service Lead Hand

Blake Averill Shop Technician

• Product promos, one day only!

Come see our New product offerings Dwyane Stone Account Manager

Kendall Sigurdson Shop Technician

Ian Beernaerts FST/Parts

Mathew Flood Shop Technician