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Bundles of Joy Austyn Stella Porrok Keelyn Marie Brook Glen

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This family braved the winter cold to ski down the “Boomerang” run at Minnedosa’s Ski Valley last Saturday. Despite a windchill creating temperatures of -29°C, there was still plenty of activity at the hill. Recently re-opened for the season, Ski Valley offers nine runs for people to enjoy.

Date of Birth: November 3, 2010 Birthplace: St Albert, AB Parents: Kelly & Marge Glen Grandparents Names: Shirley Glen

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Rotary Club talks honey

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Neepawa Rotary Club members received a lesson in the traditions and difficulties of the honey industry, as Tim Wendell, owner and operator of Wendell Honey spoke to the group last week. Located near the border between Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in what some beekeepers call the “Golden Triangle”, Wendell Honey has been operating since the 1940s, when it was founded by John Wendell. In 1974, Tim took over the business from his father and he, his wife Isabel and their staff

have worked to carry on the family tradition. Today, the farm carries 3,500 hives and produces one of the highest yields per hive in the world.

Wendell noted during his speech to Rotary that while the honey industry has been for the most part, doing well over the past decade, there have been many challenges.

One of the most direct and concerning is the widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which has been linked to the deaths of bees. Wendell stressed

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that it could have a massive impact on our ecological system.

“If you can keep your bees healthy, it’s a pretty good industry to be in.

That’s the key. Is [the state of the industry] going to get worse? Yes, probably before it gets better it will. I don’t know. We have some issues,” said Wendell. “In the United States, there are more issues. In Ontario, there are issues. The issues include neonicotinoids that are being used in seed treatments. I don’t think that’s very good for the environment and it’s having a residual impact on bees.”

Wendell noted that the government needs to examine the use of neonicotinoids on a larger scale to ensure the long term stability of the honey industry. Wendell also discussed his company’s experience on the hit CBC television show Dragons’ Den. Marketing director Martin Neuhofer appeared on the program in 2013, looking for new

investment and support to expand their company to the international stage.

Jim Treliving, owner of Boston Pizza and Mr. Lube, invested $200,000 into the business in return for a 25 per cent stake in the company and 50 per cent controlling interest. Wendell said that partnership and the exposure from the show has done great things for them.

“It opened doors for us that otherwise would have likely remained closed,” said Wendell. “We are trying to get established and it was very difficult before Dragons’ Den when we would go into businesses and they’d say ‘We have that stuff’. But after we were on Dragons’ Den it opened up and they say ‘Oh, you were on Dragons’ Den? Come on in here, let’s have a look at what you’ve got.’ So that’s what it did for us.”

Wendell closed the discussion noting that despite the many twist, turns and difficulties the industry has dealt with over the

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n an article titled “Why clinging to tradition hasn’t worked for Nunavut”, Yule Schmidt writes, “The territory and its people should abandon their efforts to artificially keep alive a traditional way of life that no longer exists. Henceforth, the territory should embrace modernity, which will strengthen Inuit society, and in turn strengthen and protect Inuit culture. In short, a more modern Nunavut is the path to a society in which the Inuit do not merely survive, but thrive.”

Schmidt lives in the north and we may safely assume she knows about her topic. Her advice is wise counsel for any group of people. We confuse culture with how we make a living and how we live. It’s a bad mistake.

I come from a Scottish background and to put it in the simplest terms, my ancestors ate a lot of oatmeal. Oatmeal was a cheap source of protein and energy that worked well for physically active people. It was also high in carbohydrates and if eaten to excess and without exercise, it could make you quite fat. Oatmeal is a Scottish tradition, born out of necessity. But you don’t have to eat oatmeal to appreciate or hold onto Scottish values. In the same way, you don’t have to eat seal meat to appreciate and hold on to Inuit values.

To some extent, the Scottish moved on in both location and in food choices. I think Schmidt is saying the same about the Inuit and perhaps every other group in Canada. It’s time to move on.

The Schmidt article is quite long and it outlines the problems that exist today in Nunavut, not the least of which is a very elevated school drop-out rate and a very high suicide rate. Nothing devastates a family or a community like suicide.

For the people of Nunavut to

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To look at things from our own rural farm community context, the biggest thing that needs to change is for parents, and perhaps in particular, mothers, to quit whining about how bad farming is. In some homes, all you hear is that kids need to get an education (that part is true) and then get off the farm. The second part isn’t true. We need some really good people on our farms and fortunately that’s happening, in spite of whiny parents.

For the First Nations community, they need to get off the “I see myself as a victim” bandwagon and take responsibility for their own lives. The aboriginal community has a very quiet split in it. At one extreme, we have the “victim” mentality and at the other extreme, we have the people who have left the reserves and gone and got an education, a job, a career, a life. In the middle, there’s a lot of confusion about what to do.

Overriding all the communities in Canada, and in particular in Manitoba, is the pervasive view that we have to wait for the government to do stuff for us.

I disagree!

If we are in reasonably good health and of reasonably sound mind, then we should be able to create our own future. If a person is not of sound mind or body, that’s a different story but for the majority of people, we are

responsible for our own destiny.

Canada has huge resources of land, minerals, space and opportunity. Our forefathers have created a frustrating but reasonably effective health safety net. There is also a reasonably effective but frustrating social safety net. Within that context, no matter where you are in Canada, again assuming soundness of mind and body, you can have a reasonable chance of creating your own success.

The problem is that many people want success without change. I wanted success as a farmer on the home family farm.

It wasn’t viable so I moved on. I wanted success at university and I achieved a bit in that context. I wanted to be an Ag-rep and was in that position for almost 10 years.

I wanted to be an auctioneer and was one for 20 years. I wanted to farm again and we did so. A few bad decisions, some drought and 23 per cent interest rates killed off that dream. So against that background, we started the Neepawa Banner over 25 years ago. Sure, it’s been a struggle but it worked and continues to work.

As Schmidt says, “People should abandon their efforts to artificially keep alive a traditional way of life that no longer exists.”

To put it another way, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The “going” may be actual moving to another physical place or it may just be a changing of attitude.

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hat makes an individual a great success? A stand-out in their field? An outlier? This question is at the heart of Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 book about the story of success. The book deconstructs success, showing the parts that make up the whole.

When I look at our communities, I see a lot of parallels. With many challenges facing rural communities, we would do well to take some notes regarding the recipe for success.

Gladwell’s book argues that society’s outliers, the Bill Gateses and the Beatles of the world, MY owe their sucPERSPECTIVE cess as much to their environment as to their individual skills and talents. The people who ate stand above ackman tkinson the crowd are those who are at the right place, at the right time, with the right skill set to take advantage of those opportunities.

The book begins with a look at talent and the ago-old adage that practice makes perfect. We tend to assume that those who excel do so because of natural talent. While talent does play a role, it’s less important than you might think. The closer psychologists look at the careers of the gifted, the more their success seems to hinge upon preparation, or practice, over talent. It turns out that people have studied just how much practice makes perfect, it is about 10,000 hours.

A study was done looking at violists at Berlin’s elite Academy of Music. The musicians were split by their professors into three groups; those who showed the talent to be world-class soloists, those deemed “good” and those who were unlikely to play professionally and instead intended to be music teachers in the public school system.

The study found that the only factor distinguishing the students at the top from those at the bottom was the amount of time they had spent practicing since beginning to play their instrument. The study found no student who floated to the top with a fraction of practice time, nor could they find any student who worked harder than their peers but were in the lower ranked groups.

By the time Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard to start Microsoft, he had reached his 10,000 hours of programming practice thanks to a very progressive school and his proximity to the University of Washington. Before the “British Invasion”, The Beatles had put in their 10,000 hours playing concert after concert in clubs in Hamburg, Germany. At times they performed for eight hours a day, sometimes seven days a week.

This is encouraging, it tell us that in order to succeed, we don’t have to start out the best. We need a minimum level of talent or aptitude, and then, we need to practice.

The other key to great success is timing, something over which we have little control.

Listing the 75 richest people the world has ever know yields an interesting fact; 14 are Americans, born within a nine year period.

These men, such as John D. Rockefeller, were born in the 1830s and were uniquely positioned to take advantage of the dramatic transformational change in post-Civil War America. Those born earlier had their mind-set shaped by the Civil War era frame of reference. Those born later were too late, the railroads and manufacturing boom had already started without them.

The book also looks at how our cultural legacies can help or hinder our success. For example, why did Jewish lawyers dominate New York’s mergers and acquisitions business starting in the 1970s? Why were family feuds so dominant in the 1800s in the Appalachians? Why are pilots from certain countries and cultures more likely to become involved in a crash?

The thing about cultural legacies and the importance of timing is that once we know they exist, we can mitigate and we can work around them. We can practice and hone our skills.

I look at our communities and I wonder how we can use this knowledge to build our own success stories? I wonder what cultural legacies we have and whether they are helping or hindering us? We can use this knowledge to decode why some more rural towns flourish while others, with more advantages, don’t. We can do little about our location or our history, but knowing what we have, and what we don’t, means that we can put our future back into our own hands.

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Downsizing 101

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his past week I decided to begin the daunting task of clearing the clutter in my home office.

My office has been in the same room in my house for almost seven years. In that time, I have transformed the closet into a storage area and created several piles of books, magazines and other papers—all of which must now be sorted into “things I keep” and “things I either throw away or give away.”

My filing cabinets must likewise be cleared out.

Some files will be kept.

Some will be stored. The rest will be destroyed. Last of all will be the desk drawers with their collection of miscellaneous trinkets and a myriad of patch cords, computer cables and phone lines. Most will be stored. A few will be kept for use when needed.

Once the office is done, my wife and I will go through the other rooms in the house—one at a time of course. The goal is the same—to identify

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein and dispose of anything we don’t really need. The whole project will likely take three to six months to complete; but will give us a much roomier living environment than we have now.

But all of this is just a dry run. The big project will happen in a few years when we sell the house and move into an apartment or small condo. Then the real downsizing will begin—as much of what we have now won’t be making the move with us. It won’t fit into a smaller space.

I spent a few days last week reflecting on how much my life has changed.

Like everyone else, I came into this world with nothing. Over time, the stuff began to accumulate— clothing, books, furniture,

etc. all came into my possession. But while all of these things were nice to have, they cost a lot to move from one place to another; and in my profession, people move quite often. So as time passes and I need less, I am divesting myself of the things I don’t need. And one day, when I die, whatever’s left will be given to someone else. I will leave this world as I entered it—with nothing. So how will my life be judged by others and by God? In his lecture on The Price of Leadership, the late Charlie Jones tells of a seminar he and six others were asked to attend. “Our speaker,” he said, “began his presentation by looking us straight in the eye and saying: ‘Men, you are not ready to live until you know

what you want written on your head stone.’” Jones took those words seriously and resolved to do what he could to enrich the life of every person he met.

He loved to read books.

So he bought books—50 or more at a time—all of which he gave away. The books he shared with others were the books that had helped make him the man he was. And while his work brought him much wealth, the changes he saw in the lives of the people who read the books he gave them brought him a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that money could never buy.

Jones isn’t the only one who learned to live more simply and use his excess resources to enrich the lives of others. He is one of hundreds of thousands, dating back to the time of Jesus Christ himself, who have done the same thing.

Today, God asks us to follow their example and promises great rewards to those who do.

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s I jot down my musings, it is a frosty Tuesday morning. I have enjoyed a cup of espresso and watched the morning news. I heard some good news, great news actually.

Jan. 6 is Clean Up Your Desk day. And I did that yesterday! I am ahead of schedule for/in one aspect of my life. The newscast shared quotes of famous people– Einstein: “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, what is an empty desk a sign of?” It was a comprehensive report.

Busy people often have an untidy workspace. Piles of books and stuff have an order to the stacker. We know in which stack the paper we need might possibly be. And individuals surrounded with clutter are often known to be creative problem solvers, thinking just outside of

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen the box. It was necessity that caused me to purge my desk and filing cabinet.

The new year is bringing a new batch of statements.

I am truly attempting to simplify my life and it is happening. Slowly. I recall the days when our home was an active farm family.

Income tax time was a time for silence. The table tennis surface in the basement was used for the ‘laying out’ of the year’s financial activities. Woe to one who messed with the orderly disorder. And then, when all was said and done, the flotsam and jetsam were placed in storage and the official debris hauled to the

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he word compassion keeps coming back to me this week. Listening to the news, we hear some horrendous stories about killings in countries all over the world. Do we have compassion towards those people who kill others? We are certainly moved with compassion on those who lost loved ones without even saying good-bye to them. Now the killers are also killed and they must have loved ones who are mourning a loss.

accountant. And all reports duly kept for seven years.

Boxes full of papers. Now seven years of paperwork fills one small box. I am okay with that.

This season of my life includes several additives to the purging process.

One account I deal with has not yet been informed of my single status. Might as well make that phone call.

Another supplier needs to be informed of a change in banking procedures.

Another phone call. It is delightful when a call results in a real person with real problem solving abilities.

When the day’s work was completed, there remained

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only one business that I had not been able to contact. I tried using the 1 800 number, and between busy signals and a quiet voice assuring me that my call was important but the response time would be approximately eight to 10 minutes, I tried the direct line. With the same results. There was no conciliatory offer to have my call returned if that would be my heart’s desire. All I wanted/want is someone who can take my money, on a regular basis, from an active account! Too much to ask?

So my desk is clear. My mind, however, is still cluttered. I know that despite the most sincere resolve, the clutter will reappear.

And I will not yet be accused of hosting an empty mind!

It is overwhelming to have compassion on those who kill, but Jesus had compassion for those around Him, even the person who hangs on the cross next to Jesus. When this person on the cross confessed his sins to Jesus, he was forgiven and Jesus told him in Luke 23:43 “Truly I say to you today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” As Jesus has compassion towards those who confess their sins and want healing from God, we need to have compassion on those who repent and give their heart and life to Jesus.

We are winning this battle with TB The 2014–15 Tuberculosis surveillance programs in Riding Mountain National Park and in the Riding Mountain Eradication Area are well under way. The hope remains quite high that this winter’s surveillance in elk, deer and domestic livestock will move us closer to achieving the over-arching goals of the program – eradication of the disease and a rebuilding of the wild cervid populations.

On the domestic livestock side of the equation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is progressing well with the testing of the 3,500 head in 37 herds outside of the core area. No testing is taking place this season in the core area.

The herds were selected based on their degree of risk for exposure to, and contracting of, TB. Results to date have been negative.

For the wild elk herd, the focus this year is on live animal testing only of mature cow elk residing in the core area. The estimate is that there are 150 elk in this population. The elk are being captured by net-gunning from a helicopter, blood sampled, radio collared and released.

Any animal that reacts on the blood tests will be recaptured and removed for further testing.

The capture and testing is underway and will be completed by early February. Our prediction is that approximately 80 per cent of the cow elk will be captured this season, leaving the balance to be tested in 2015-16.

In addition to the testing outlined, monitoring of hunter killed elk and deer in the Game Hunting Areas 23 and 23A has been taking place throughout the fall and winter seasons. Results to date continue to be negative.

We are winning this battle with TB – with negative results in the livestock testing and in the wild elk surveillance program, we may be able to cease herd testing outside of the core area after this year. Another run through the core area herds is slated for the 2015-16 season. Again, with negative results, that may well be the last go-around for core area testing. On the elk surveillance program, a second round of mature cow testing may be required in 2019-20 to allow us to be convinced that the disease is indeed well under control.

However, we can not afford to let down our collective guard. To that end, Manitoba Beef Producers’ field staff are now working with RMEA producers to conduct on farm risk assessments, and finalizing details of cattle identification and premise identification that will enable full use of slaughter TB surveillance information on cattle born in the RMEA. This slaughter data is critical to our reduced emphasis on live animal herd testing. The risk assessments assist producers in identifying potential risks of their cattle interacting with elk, and in seeking the appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

We’ve come a very long way in this extended battle with TB, a battle that has caused more than its fair share of pain and expense to farmers, hunters, outdoorsmen, outfitters, First Nations communities, land owners and residents in the RMEA. With a continued, concerted effort by all players, we are indeed winning the battle – TB is disappearing and the elk and deer populations can now begin to slowly rebuild to sustainable levels.

Until next time.

Dr. Allan Preston Bovine tuberculosis coordinator

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Let’s honour all of our soldiers Far left: Harold Ball was killed in action d u r i n g Wo r l d Wa r I .

Left: In 1916, Edwin John (Jack) Dilling enlisted at Neepawa for the 226 Overseas battalion. After the war, he settled in Eden.

By Viola Dilling Submitted On Remembrance Day, make it a holiday. Last year (2014), marked 100 years since the start of the First World War. My father, Edwin John Dilling (also known as Jack) enlisted at Neepawa for the 226 Overseas battalion on Jan. 4, 1916. He fought in all areas of battle including Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. He was badly wounded and spent time in hospital due to injuries including shrapnel wounds.

After the war ended, he came back to Canada and settled in Eden. He started up a business knows as Eden Harness Shop.

My mother’s uncle, Harold Ball, was killed in action during the First World War. Thank you to all those who have served, acts of remembrance become increasingly important each year.

When the Neepawa airport opened, they were training English men. My father was on guard duty there, as was Mom’s uncle, Albert Ball, from Arden, Man. The shooting in Ottawa this fall was getting close to home!

Viola Dilling lives in Neepawa

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Sealed information packages for the lease of accommodation as generally described below will be received until the specified closing time and date.

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a. Preference is for single storey accommodation to be located within the Town of Minnedosa;

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The one (1) barrier free stall must be located adjacent to the front entrance to the premises.

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INSTRUCTIONS This expression of interest is to determine a short list of possible options. Full proposals are not expected at this time. There will not be an official opening of any submitted responses. Interested proponents are advised to submit their responses to the offices of Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, in Winnipeg at the address shown below. Your Expression of Interest must quote Project Number 1160-0002920 and your responses must be submitted in writing, with all relevant details of the space being offered, along with a simple floor/site plan if available, no later than: 2:00 p.m. (Winnipeg Time) Friday, January 30, 2015 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Perera, Leasing Consultant Accommodation Services Division/Real Estate and Contract Services 7th floor, 136 Market Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 0E1 (204) 945-8674

You can access 511 by phone, mobile device or computer.

It provides you with information concerning: • Road and highway conditions • Roadwork • Road closures

Always available and free-of-charge Call 511 for road conditions. You can also find road information online at MB511.ca; mobile device users can use manitoba.ca.

Road closures are available on Twitter @MBGovRoads or by email subscription.

Note: Do not submit a price as this is not a Proposal Call.

This is only an inquiry as to the availability of the space to lease or property for development and the Province of Manitoba will not necessarily invite offers or lease any of the said space. The Province reserves the right to invite offers for this or similar projects, from any of the interested Landlords, any other Landlord, or by way of public Proposal Call.

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GET MOVING WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY Snowshoeing, anyone?

My family surprised me with a gift of snowshoes and poles for Christmas, which has given me the opportunity to experience how enjoyable snowshoeing can be.

Snowshoeing is the fastest growing winter sport in the world, surpassing snowboarding. There are many reasons to take up the sport of snowshoeing. Snowshoes are relatively inexpensive, starting at about $100 depending on the brand and style of snowshoe. Snowshoeing is an effective, safe, low impact type of exercise. The snow acts like a cushion reducing the impact on the lower extremities and spine. There can be minimal risk of injury to the participant especially with the recreation style of snowshoeing.

Key muscles in the legs, such as the hamstring, quadriceps, hip flexors, gluts and calf are toned and strengthened with the action of snowshoeing. The use of poles incorporates the muscles of the upper back, chest, shoulders and arms to provide a total body strengthening activity. Snowshoeing provides an excellent cardiovascular workout for the heart and lungs.

Studies have shown that snowshoeing burns 45 per cent more calories than jogging or running at the same speed.

Snowshoeing even edges out cross country skiing when considering the amount of calories used per minute.

Wearing snowshoes requires the individual to lift the legs higher than walking or running, major muscles are utilized and the body must work harder to keep warm when exercising outdoors in the winter results in a high energy, calorie burning activity. Coordination, balance and endurance also improve with snowshoeing.

Snowshoeing can be practiced by anyone of any age.

If you can walk, you can snowshoe! It makes an excellent family activity to get you outdoors, improves fitness levels and can be fun all at the same time. Snowshoes have progressed from the traditional wood style which tended to have more bulk and weight than the more recent models constructed of aluminum. The aluminum models have become the more popular choice due to the lightweight, strong and durable construction.

Snowshoes can be narrowed down to three main categories or types. Recreational hiking snowshoes are best suited for flat terrains and gentle slopes, can be used on or off trails and range from the occasional user to the more frequent user. Running snowshoes have a narrow, sleek design and tend to be tougher than the recreational style. The toughest style of snowshoes is the mountaineer snowshoe, designed for the backcountry and a more aggressive type of terrain.

Be smart and remember to listen to your body as snowshoeing can be physically taxing on the body.

Dress in layers, avoid cotton clothing, carry water to stay hydrated and know your limits. Snowshoeing can be an individual or group sport offering many options.

Strap on a pair of snowshoes and get outdoors for some fitness and fun!

Wendy is the owner of Step into Action Physiotherapy & Wellness Clinic and can be contacted at 476-3742 or stepintoaction@live.ca.

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Manitoba Ag Days 2015 5 1 0 2 , 2 2 o t The history Jan 20 of Ag Days

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By Kristen Phillips Media coordinator MB Ag Days Did you know the first Ag Days show was held in 1978? Making the 2015 show the 38th annual.

However, in 1978 it wasn’t called Ag Days it was called The Weed Fair. It was a much smaller event then being only one day in duration. It was held in the Keystone Center but at the time it was a much smaller Keystone Center; being only about 245,000 sq.ft. in total. In the winter of 1978 a second Weed Fair was held in Winnipeg at the Convention Center to try to draw more people into the event. Back then, the event was considered very successful having 60 exhibitors and about 3,500 people attended total for the two events.

In 1979, the Weed Fair expanded from a one day show to a two day show in both Winnipeg and Brandon.

During the 1980s, several very successful events were held and the show continued to grow as the popularity of the event grew stronger. Attendance reached the 6,000 person level between the two – two day event shows.

In 1988 the event had moved completely away from its original weed control focus to become a much more general agricultural show. To reflect this move, the name changed from the Weed Fair to Manitoba Ag Days.

In the late 1980s the New Inventions Competition was added to the show with the hopes of showcasing new ideas and a place where the latest technology could be on display.

In 1992, the event was held in Winnipeg for the last time and the decision to run one show in Brandon was easy.

In 1993, the event moved to Brandon permanently and expanded into a three day show – which it still continues to be today. The expansion of the show coincided with the biggest expansion ever of the Keystone Center in 1992; with 165,000 sq.ft. of space being added to the complex. The three day show drew a crowd of 30,000 people.

In 1995, a farm safety component was added to the show called the Farm Safety Expo; this component is still alive and significant to the show today.

In 1996 the first Bull Congress was added to the show; showcasing live animals as part of the show.

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In 2005 the Keystone Center underwent its next major renovation and added another 100,000 sq.ft. to its complex including the Canad Inn hotel. This again added to the expansion of our show allowing an additional 100 exhibitors space to showcase their products.

The Keystone Center is currently 540,000 sq.ft. all under one roof – making us the largest indoor farm show in Canada. The entire Keystone Center Grounds is approximately 90 acres; so there is ample room for parking and outdoor exhibitors at the show. We now have well over 500 exhibitors that participate in the three day event and we bring in 38,000 to 40,000 people to the show over the course of the three days.

Although we have some construction to deal with during the 2015 show, we were able to accommodate all of our exhibitors and we did not have to exclude anyone from the show. We thank everyone for their cooperation and understanding.

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We are looking forward to another successful event January 20, 21 and 22, 2015.We hope you will join us.

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By Kristen Phillips Media coordinator MB Ag Days The New Inventions; a well-known component of our show will be in Barn 4 again this year. In order to get to Barn 4, you will need to follow the red carpet down the Canada Room Hallway – head all the way down to the very end of the hallway and Barn 4 will be on your right hand side. As always we will have gold drapes hung around the inventions to signify their importance to our show.

All other exhibitors have blue drapes. To qualify to be in the Inventors showcase the product must not have been sold in Manitoba for more than two years.

The inventions get judged by a panel of judges. This

year we have 10 entries.

To give you an idea of what you can expect: •AgChemExpert Ltd.: An online, web-based program for pesticide selection of multiple pests in an array of crops •Agrimatics: A tablet and smartphone based grain cart weighing and data management system •Cardale Tech Corp: A PTO driven auger water pump • Clean Seed Agricultural Technlogies: The CX-6 SMART seeder • Ezlid: An automated grain bin lid opener • Farmlead.com: An online grain marketplace that seeks to efficiently connect grain buyers and sellers •FendX Ltd.: New patented bolt-latch fender exten-

sions for high clearance sprayers •Hi-Tec Industries VWing: The V-wing ditcher drainage machine •Leading Edge Industries: The Load Judge – loading monitoring system for grain trailers •Wingssprayer: A drift reduction system for sprayers Last year was full of depth but this year’s exhibitors might top last year - the judges are going to have a tough job deciding the winners this year.

Ag Days takes great pride in bringing in new products and inventions to the forefront of our show – we strive to be the leader in bringing technology to the forefront.

The new products Always an exciting attraction at Ag Days is the New Products showcase.

After meeting the criteria required to participate in the New Products component of our show the following Exhibitors have been selected to be included in the New Product Feature for 2015. At the Show you will find them with signage in their exhibit indicating they have a new product. This year we have 11 companies with 14 entries; one of our highest entry numbers yet.

Check them out at their respective booths: •ATP Nutrition Ltd. – Main Street •Backswath Management – Main Street South

•Decisive Farming – Westoba Ag Center Concourse •Honey Bee Manufacturing – Westoba Ag Center Showroom •Hydro Shurflo – has 3 entries – Westoba Ag Center Concourse •Intragrain Technologies Inc. – Westman Place Arena •Kramble Industries – has 2 entries – Westman Place Arena •Meridian Manufacturing Inc. – Westoba Ag Center North Concourse •Rainy Day Fabricating – Barn 3 •Setter Manufacturing Division – Optimist Arena •A.R.K. NEW-TECH LTD - Optimist Arena.

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JANUARY 16, 2015

Neepawa Atom Tournament of Champions

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Atom teams from across the province gathered in Neepawa from Jan. 9-11 for the 2015 Tournament of Champions. The atom club from Carberry was the top team, defeating Shoal Lake in the finals.

Congratulations to all the players, coaches and parents that were a part of the event.

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Neepawa Banner Sports Playoff push starts now for Neepawa Natives JANUARY 16, 2015

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The next few games for the Neepawa Natives could decide whether of not the team makes a serious run for the playoffs, or whether they’re simply playing out the stretch.

The team has three games in four nights, starting on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Yellowhead Centre against the Winnipeg Blues.

Recently, several key members of the roster returned from injury and the club’s performance on the ice has improved because of it. Unfortunately, the OCN Blizzard and Waywayseecappo Wolverines, the two teams Neepawa has the best chance of catching in the standings, have also been able to up their level of play as well as of late.

Natives head coach Dwayne Kirkup said they have to play every remaining game of the regular season with the urgency of the playoffs.

“I think with the OCN Blizzard and Waywayseecappo Wolverines, both have become a little hot here in the last little while, I think the message we’re trying to get across to the players is that we need to break each three game segment into a playoff

series. We have to win two out of three,” said Kirkup.

“We need to break it down into small pieces and our playoffs are starting right now.”

Since the start of the new year, both OCN and Wayway have been able pull away from Neepawa in the standings, with some unexpected wins over top MJHL clubs, including the Steinbach Pistons and Winnipeg Blues. Kirkup said they can’t be scoreboard watching for what other teams are doing and need to remain focused on what they control.

“I think we are focused on what he have to do. We have to start winning and can’t pay attention to what other teams are doing or rely on other teams to win games that’ll help us. We need to be accountable for ourselves and simply win some hockey games,” said Kirkup.

If Neepawa does win, it’ll be against some challenging competition as they play Winnipeg twice this month, as well as upcoming games against Steinbach, Selkirk and Waywayseecappo. Kirkup said skating against the top teams has pushed the players to greater heights.

“The better the team, the bigger the challenge, the better we’ve played

this year. We have played some of the top teams in the standings much better.

Whether it’s been Portage, Winkler or Winnipeg, we have played those teams tough,” noted Kirkup.

“We’re healthy now. There are no more excuses. We

now have to be the types of teams that finds ways to win.”

The Neepawa Natives have a pair of home games scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Jan. 21 against Winnipeg and Selkirk respectively.

Neepawa, Gladstone battle for top spot

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Farmers remain the top team in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s Eastern Division, though the Gladstone Lakers are inching closer. As of Thursday, Jan. 15, only two points separated the teams, with Gladstone holding a game in hand.

The Lakers helped their cause on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when they defeated the Farmers 7-1 in Gladstone. Dan Leslie and Blaine Jarvis had big games for the Lakers, each accumulating two goals and two assists on the evening.

Colt Meloney, Devon Smith and Matt Boschman all added a single goal on the way to the win. Bryan White notched the only goal of the game for Neepawa.

The Farmers were looking to rebound from their disappointing performance in Gladstone with a stronger effort on Friday, Jan. 9, in Pilot Mound. The team was able to bounce back, as Cam Tibbett, Devin Epp and Shane Levandosky each scored for Neepawa on the way to a 3-2 win.

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lowing evening with a 5-2 triumph over the Cartwright Clippers. Lakers captain Blaine Jarvis had another big night, tallying another four points, two goals and two assists. Devon Smith and Landon Thomson also chipped in with three points each.

The busy schedule may have finally caught up to the Lakers on Sunday, Jan. 11, as they were defeated

by Deloraine 2-1 in a shootout. Devon Smith scored the only goal of the game for Gladstone at 16:52 of the third period. Blaine Jarvis and Landon Thomson garnered assists.

With five games remaining in the regular season, the Neepawa Farmers are 13-5-1 and have 27 points. Gladstone has six games remaining and are 12-5-1. Passing Neepawa in the east division standing could be tough for the Lakers however, as five of their final six games are on the road. So far this season, Gladstone has accumulated a 4-3 record away from home.

In the THHL Western Division, Killarney is in top spot with 25 points. Hartney is second with 24 points, while the Souris Elks are third with 21.

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MJHL Power Ranking – Week 17 Team Kozak, Ursel ready for Scotties 1) Portage Terriers (Last Week: 1) Another couple of wins for the RBC Cup hosts. They outscored their opponents (Swan Valley & Winnipeg) 16-6 over the weekend. The Terriers are also still on top of the CJHL Top 20.

2) Steinbach Pistons (Last Week: 2) A win and a loss for the Pistons still has them well within range of second place in the standings. They’re getting set to kick off a four game road swing later this week.

3) Winnipeg Blues (Last Week: 4) After a slow start to 2015 the Winnipeg Blues took two of three last week, including a tightly contested 1-0 shootout win against OCN. 4) Winkler Flyers (Last Week: 3) Winkler started a stretch that has them playing six straight on the road with a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Virden Oil Capitals.

They’ll get a shot at revenge on Fri, Jan. 16 at Tundra Oil & Gas Place.

5) Virden Oil Capitals (Last Week: 5) The Virden Oil Capitals continue to roll. They’ve won three straight including that big win on home ice against Winkler. If the Caps keep up this pace it won’t be long before they start moving up higher on the MJHL Power Rankings.

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Several teams from western Manitoba are hoping to make an impression at this year’s edition of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

The event is set for Winkler and will feature 16 teams vying for the top prize in provincial curling. Among those competitors will be teams skipped by Tina Kozak, who represents the Neepawa Curling Club and Terry Ursel from the Lansdowne Curling Club.

Kozak’s team earned their trip to Winkler by winning the first of two Scotties regionals berths in the Westman playoff held in Deloraine in December.

Kozak defeated Kourtney Teale of Carberry 10-1 in the A-Side berth game.

Although Kozak has previously participated in the Scotties, this will be the first time she’s played in it with this current configuration of her team, which is comprised of third Janelle Schwindt, second Quinn Roberts, lead Caryn Edwards and fifth Pam Robins. Louis Vachon is serving as coach.

Kozak noted that since the team secured its place at the Scotties, they’ve focused on training, though it has at times be difficult, as some members of the team live in Brandon. She said they’re making the situation work.

“We don’t curl in a league as a team, but we practice together as much as we can.

Getting together to train can be difficult at times, but so far it’s been good,”

said Kozak. “We’re looking forward to playing hard in Winkler. As a new team going out there against the best in the province, we’re just going to try and put in a strong, consistent effort.”

Meanwhile, Terry Ursel’s team garnered an invitation to the provincials in midDecember by winning one of three entry vacancies that were up for grabs at Women’s Manitoba Curling Tour Championship, held at Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in Winnipeg.

This will be Terry’s eighth appearance at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Her team consists of third Wanda Rainka, second Lisa Davie, lead Darla Hanke and fifth Tracy Igonia.

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts runs Jan. 21-25 in Winkler.

Peewee team wins bronze

6) Selkirk Steelers (Last Week: 6) The very busy month of January continues for the Selkirk Steelers. They went 1-1-0 last week. Now they get set for a stretch that sees them play nine games in 16 days starting on Fri, Jan.16.

7) Dauphin Kings (Last Week: 8) Because of a postponement due to weather, the Kings played in just one game last week. They ended up losing to Wayway, 3-2 in a shootout.

8) Swan Valley Stampeders (Last Week: 7) After ending December with no regulation loss, things turned a bit sour for the Stampeders. In 2015 they have just one win and have now dropped four in a row.

9) OCN Blizzard (Last Week: 9) The Blizzard seem to be heating up as they get set to return home for the first time since December 6th. OCN took two of three on the road last week with wins coming in Steinbach and Selkirk.

10) Waywayseecappo Wolverines (Last Week: 11)) Two losses and a shootout win for the Wolverines last week moved them five points clear of Neepawa for the final playoff spot in the MJHL 11) Neepawa Natives (Last Week: 11) The good news, Neepawa got out of their long losing streak with a victory against Wayway. The bad news, the Natives still have a lot of work to do if they want to make it to the post season.

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This past weekend the Neepawa Peewee boys hockey team competed in the Peewee Tournament of Champions held in Minnedosa. The boys were able to win the consolation side of the tournament by beating the host team from Minnedosa 5-4.

Club 55+ Bowling League (Minnedosa) Submitted The Neepawa Banner

JAN. 9/15: Ladies’ High Single – Myrnie Kroeker 224. Ladies’ High Triple – Vivian Oswald 548. Men’s High Single & Triple – Len Pritchard 291 & 622.

Other Scores of Note: Gail McGregor 205, 158; Melvin Oswald 220; Vernita Potrebka 150, 160; Len Pritchard 184; Frank Porada 153, 242, 170; Eleanor Scott 160, 154; Bev Chapski 153; Vivian Oswald 182, 173, 193; Joe Fraser 171, 167; Don Denoon 189, 151; Gladys Gork 169; Wilbert Kroeker 158, 162; Pauline Hailstone 211, 168; Norman Kendall 166, 159, 174; Wayne Gork 182; Wilfred Walker 161.

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AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS! REMOTE CAR STARTERS (Recharges, Retrofits, Nitrogen pressure testing)

Have your remote starter professionally installed by a licensed automotive technician.

We solder all connections. Lifetime Warranty. Long range. Two remote Key Fobs.

YOUR COMPLETE FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP

Daily snow conditions, visit us online:

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SUPERIOR AUTO SERVICE 1919 Brandon Avenue  204-726-1333

(one block west of the KEG) www.superiorautobrandon.com

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Classifieds –––––––––– Thank You

The family of Mike Zdan of Alonsa, Manitoba wish to extend heartfelt thanks to all the home care workers, the doctors and staff of the Ste. Rose hospital for their excellent care. Thank you to everyone for all your support, be it hugs, visits, phone calls, cards of sympathy, food donations and for just being there for us during our time of sorrow. Thanks to SneathStrilchuk Funeral Service for the arrangements, Fr. Emil for officiating at the service, Marion Rubulak for being cantor and for all donations made in Mike's memory. The kindness that was shown will not be forgotten. Sam, Effie, Pauline, Ed, Eleanor and families

–––––––––– Coming Events

Old Time Dance, Plumas Community Hall, Jan. 30, 2015, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Music - The Fugitives

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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 _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ REIKI TRAINING Learn the simple and relaxing art of Reiki. No pre-requisites for Level I. Reiki Master/Teacher, Tracey Winthrop-Meyers is offering Reiki training sessions for 2015: Reiki Level I, Sat. Feb. 7/15, Sat. Mar. 21/15, Sat. Apr. 11/15 Reiki Level II , Sun. Feb. 8/15, Sun. Mar. 22/15, Sun. Apr. 12/15. Holy Fire and Usui Reiki ART and Master Training available.

Each session is independent.

Participants may register for 1 or more sessions. Number of attendees limited. To register, contact Tracey at 204-3682333 or at traceydw@mts.net.

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Birthday Once retired, but then you know went back to work so she could sew.

Crafting quilts is what she loves, so in her spare time its what she does.

Happy 60th

Love your family

Obituary Ronald Keith McCaskill

Ronald Keith McCaskill was born on May 21, 1967 in Gladstone, Manitoba. He passed away on December 22, 2014 at Stettler, Alberta while skating with his son Stetson.

Ron was predeceased by his father Glenn McCaskill. He is survived by his son Stetson, age 8; daughter Lacie, age 7; mother Joyce McCaskill; grandmother Katie Donnelly; brothers Murray (Linda), Marlin (Heidi); sisters Glenda (Doug) Meloney, Lynnette (Rod) Schellenberg and Judy McCaskill (Bob); nieces and nephews Brad; Dustin (Annamarie); Shane; Alexa; Tara (Paul) Finn, Kilian; Ryan; Dwayne, Cole, Dayne, Beau; Clint, Heather, Clay; Crystal (Will) Dakoda, Jack, Alexandria; James; Erin as well as special aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ron’s life revolved around his precious children, his family and his work. He was humble, loyal, kind and solid and his friendships were forever.

A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Gladstone United Church with Lynne Sanderson officiating. Interment will take place at the Gladstone Cemetery in June 2015.

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

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• We reserve the right to edit copy or to refuse to publish any advertisement we deem illegal, libelous, misleading or offensive

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

–––––––––– Help Wanted

CARGILL Plumas is actively seeking seasonal personnel for the 2015 spring season.

Valid driver’s license required.

Interested parties please contact Gary at 204-386-2075.

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Taking tenders on the following land: 80 acres of the NW 36-20-15w also 149.36 acres of SE 03-21-15w until Feb 6/15. Separate tenders accepted. 10% of tender required. Balance to be paid in 30 days. Send tenders to G/M Butterfield, Box 302, McCreary, MB R0J 1B0

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Roommate wanted for house in Neepawa. Rent $400+half utilities. With smoker. Ken 841-2037

–––––––––– Business –––––––––– Opportunity For Sale

Improve your health and your wealth get involved with an exciting company selling the Chi Machine. C+O=E~ Circulation + Oxygen=Energy. Call Chris Waddell 476-2846 for more information

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ROUGH LUMBER, FULL DIMENSION 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, windbreak boards. Firewood slabs - 1 cord bundle $60. We buy standing spruce & poplar timber. Tri-J Industries. "Your Local Sawmill" 476-6798 or 476-6349 _____________________ Red potatoes, no fertilizer or spray, 50lbs $15. Alvin Weber, second lane right on Plumas hwy #260, N of #16.

www.neepawabanner.com

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For sale: sides of elk meat , farm raised Ph 476-6426

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TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989 _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 2 bedroom suite, available immediately. Call 204-841-1298 _____________________ 1 bedroom apartment available Feb. 1st. $625/month includes water, hydro extra.

Call 204-841-0448

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Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-385-2997 Gladstone.

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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires. 7268199, Brandon

Services

Congratulations

Congratulations

Catherine and Linda on your achievement.

Both graduated with Distinction from the LPN course at ACC and are now employed at the Neepawa Hospital. You gave it all you had and made a dream come true.

Best wishes and God bless.

From the MacDonald Clan

Engagement Amanda Novak and Myles Cathcart of Neepawa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Cathcart , to Edward Friesen, son of Harold and Rebecca Friesen of Gladstone.

A bridal shower will be held at 181-1st Ave, Neepawa - Thursday, February 12, 2015 @ 7 p.m.

A wedding social will be held on Friday, February 13, 2015 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 23, 425 Brown Ave., Neepawa. “Everyone welcome.”

Social tickets can be purchased from Amanda or Myles.

The wedding is planned for April 4th, 2015 at the Yellowhead Arena Hall, 175 Mountain, Ave. Neepawa.

• aluminum • brass • zinc • steel • e-waste • lead • catalytic converters • stainless steel • batteries • copper www.urbanmine.ca 204.774.0192 72 Rothwell Road Winnipeg, MB (1 block south of IKEA) The trusted name in metal recycling

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–––––––––– Feed & Seed

For Sale: registered WFT 603 general purpose wheat seed. High yielding, fusarium resistent, developed by farmers, for farmers. Call Neil at 874-2206 or 868-5504 or email neilgalb@gmail.com. _____________________ 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.

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Custom bush clearing. Call Vic Klassen 204-476-0090

–––––––––– Auctions

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

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

For Sale

Trucks For Sale 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Extended cab, 4x4 5.3L Safetied 250,000 km $7,000

2005 GMC Sierra SLT

Crew cab, leather interior 6.0L Highway Km

204-447-2600 204-232-2471 cell

71 Main Street, Neepawa 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 1 living room 1 dining room All appliances and full furnished bedroom

(204) 212-2331 (204) 476-2331

Pick up application at the Vivian Motor Hotel

Lottery Lic #394 Draw held at Polonia Hall, December 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.

Winners: Michelle Ferguson and Richard Kasprick Neepawa, MB The Community Club wishes to thank everyone for their support in our fund raising efforts.

Christ Lutheran Church

375 Broadway Ave. Neepawa, MB 9 a.m.

Worship Service

Pastor Rev. Mark Smith 204-386-2748 204-212-2748

Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne Public Notice

Ratepayers of the Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne are hereby advised that the following RATES OF DISCOUNTS will be allowed on payment of 2015 taxes: January February March April May June – Oct

3% 2.5% 2% 1.5% 1% par

The amount will be calculated based on your previous year’s tax amount.

The 2015 Tax Bills will not be mailed until June 2015.

Any balances owing will be due October 31, 2015.

Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

Farmland for Sale

R.M. of Minto-Odanah Road Gravelling Proposal 2015

242 acres of productive crop land near Plumas, MB SE 33-16-11W (161 acres) and SW 33-16-11W (80.9 acres) Contact Dolf Feddes 204-745-0451or 204-326-4567

Rooms for rent bi-monthly

Must have references and must be employed.

Polonia Community Club

Tender

For Rent Heat, water, and cable included in rent

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Real Estate

For Rent

HOUSE FOR RENT

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LIVE ON STRAWBERRY LANE! FOR SALE: Spacious, beautifully-treed, fully serviced, 2-acre building lots just 2 kms west of Neepawa in a six-lot subdivision.

Four lots left, starting at $70,000 /lot.

Serious inquiries call:

Ruben and Mari Klassen

204-476-3746

A proposal is requested for a one year period (2015) for the crushing/screening, loading, hauling and spreading or stockpiling of crushed/screened gravel for municipal purposes within the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah.

• Approximately 38,000 cubic yards • Gravelling to be completed by July 25th or penalty of $1,000.00 per day will be imposed • Each bidder to provide Worker’s Compensation and GST registration numbers • Each bidder responsible to take out removal permits as required by the municipalities • Submit price breakdown (per cubic yard) for services of: (1) crushing/screening/hauling/spreading from designated pits (2) hauling/spreading from designated stockpiles Proposal forms may be obtained by contacting the municipal office.

Deadline for proposals: January 30th at 4:00 p.m.

Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

Submit sealed proposal to: R.M. of Minto-Odanah – GRAVEL PROPOSAL 49 Main St., Box 1197, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Phone: (204) 867-3282

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PART TIME OFFICE CLERK

Required for 1 to 2 days per week. Hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., also to cover holidays.

Must be willing to work weekends (Saturdays).

Must have experience with computers and cash is necessary. Quick books and VLT experience would be an asset.

Please forward resume to manager@vivianmotorhotel.ca

phone 306 229 6774 email: danbsully@sasktel.net

Pine Creek School Division

Invites applications for the following position:

Plumas Elementary School Administrative Assistant/Library Clerk

For further information visit www.pinecreeksd.mb.ca

Dallas Transport

is now hiring General Labourers and Journeyman Millwrights in Wynyard Sask.

Shift Start time varies based on collective agreement and the position.

• We offer full benefits • Safety is our #1 priority • Periodic wage increases • Opportunity to apply to internal job postings Please apply by submitting your resume to: Kristen Temple ktemple@sofinafoods.com

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HARDWARE AND BUILDING MATERIALS HARDWARE We are looking for some dynamic individuals to join our growing team:

Lumber Manager

The Lumber Manager will bring their interpersonal skills, work ethic, professionalism and organizational skills to grow and enhance our LBM department. The successful candidate will work with the Warehouse Manager and Delivery/Yard person to establish priorities for each day/week/month to sustain and grow our existing LBM business. The candidate will work as part of a team to improve overall sales which would include hardware, paint, electrical, etc. The successful candidate will possess the qualities necessary for a growing retail business such as motivated, self-starter, and leader with a proven track record of sales and service in retail lumber environment. Management skills and computer literacy are an asset Health and dental benefits available.

Please submit resume with salary expectations

Sales clerk

• 40 hours per week for full time and approximately 20 hours per week for part time starting immediately • Every second weekend, Saturday and Sunday • hardware general knowledge, computer literacy an asset. Duties include, sales, customer service, merchandising and more • Some lifting required • Health and dental benefits available for full-time Drop off resume in person to: 268 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Or email to: Tru.hardware@mymts.net Building Materials • Paint • Plumbing • Electrical

Neepawa 204-476-2333

is currently taking applications for semi drivers to run Canada and USA. We need people who can work In partnership with shippers and receivers Must meet DOT Requirements with a good driving record. *Competitive compensation package *benefit package *flexible home time If you have the desire to succeed call 1-800-665-0473 or fax resume with abstract to 204-239-0150

Gladstone Pharmacy is accepting resumes for a part time front store clerk position starting immediately.

Bring resume to Gladstone Pharmacy, 25 Dennis Street Gladstone, Mb. Application deadline Jan. 22, 2015.

The Disability Tax Credit $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg) Covers: Hip/Knee Replacements Back conditions and Restrictions in walking and dressing

204-453-5372

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Manager position needed for newly constructed, memberowned meat shop in Wawota, SK. Experienced, positivethinking team leader required to help forward our business.

Enquiries: Jack 306-4532593 wilsonja@rfnow.com MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep. ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

ROAD CONSTRUCTION Operations Supervisor wanted to lead our team.

Want a fulfilling career that offers work life balance?

You can be home every day; www.sturgeoncounty.ca.

ROADEX SERVICES requires O/O 3/4 tons, 1 tons and 3 tons for our RV division and O/O Semis and drivers for our RV and general freight deck division. Paid by direct deposit, benefits and company fuel cards. Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. 1-800-867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.

Agricultural Equipment Technician

Neepawa Mazergroup, a major retailer of New Holland Agricultural & Construction products is currently looking for Technicians at their Neepawa location.

If you are energetic & have high personal standards for quality & customer service, and you are a team player-We Want You! We offer a competitive wage, performance bonus, health & retirement benefits, ongoing training through New Holland dealer Web University and classroom training.

Mazergroup is a full-service location for New Holland products, and is the largest New Holland privately owned group in Canada - 13 Locations across Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan.

To Apply: Drop off a resume at our Neepawa Location or Email: careers@mazergroup.ca

Parts Person T.I.C. Parts & Service is currently accepting applications for a Shop Parts Person Responsibilities • Working with Technicians in the Ordering Of Parts • Inventory control • Provide technicians with parts in a timely manner • Ordering and receiving parts • Participating in annual inventory counting • Maintain a safe, clean and organized parts area Qualifications • Excellent customer service • Organization • Computer knowledge • Parts terminology knowledge • Parts experience We Offer • Competitive Salary • Benefit Package • Company RRSP • Job related training and development For More Information Call Darrell @ 204-476-0716 Please Drop Off Resume At T.I.C. Parts & Service 220 Hwy#5 North Neepawa, Manitoba Or Mail Box 746 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Route # 2 - Neepawa

Route #2 will accommodate Lake Irwin and Neepawa eligible bus students residing in the east side of the Town.

Applicants must possess or be willing to attain a Class 2 License and a School Bus Operator’s Certificate.

Duties to commence as arranged.

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

Applications, which are to include a copy of your driver’s abstract and references, will be received until NOON, Monday, January 19, 2015.

Direct all inquiries and applications to: Warren Rainka Transportation Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Tel: (204) 476-5009 Fax: (204) 476-5048 Email: wrainka@bpsd.mb.ca

Truck drivers wanted for the 2015 winter ice road season.

Late January to end of March, top wages paid. Phone 204733-2542 Cell 204-572-5590

HELP WANTED

HIRING MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS! Minimum 2 years’ recent acute care Medical Transcription experience or new CanScribe Career College MT graduates. Testing required. Email resume to: mt_recruiter@yahoo.com.

CAREER TRAINING

NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER! CanScribe Medical Transcription graduates are in high demand. Enrol today and be working from home in one year! info@ canscribe.com. 1-800-4661535. www.canscribe.com.

COMING EVENTS

Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association 16th ANNUAL SUPER FLEA MARKET 2015, February 7th & 8th @ Assiniboia Downs-Winnipeg. 80 vendors. www.mrda.cc

FOR SALE

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website at www.mcna.com.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, cycle, golf carts, solar, 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. b a t t e r y m a n . c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly.

Call this newspaper NOW or email classifieds@ mcna.com for details.

JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE! SAVE 20-60% OFF Clearance Specials in all product lines in our store.

Some of the BOXING WEEK SALE items will be extended into the JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE! For example: Queen Bueautyrest Pocketcoil set $650; $795 on 12 drawer Queen storage bed with bookcase headboard; 3 piece power reclining black leather set (sofa, love seat with console and recliner chair) $2250; 5 drawer chest, 2 colors, $239; 5 piece table set $499. Sale hours: Mon.-Fri. 10am-8pm, Sat. 10am-6pm & Sun. 12pm-5pm. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971.

660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.

STEEL BUILDINGS

STEEL/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www. crownsteelbuildings.ca

McCreary/Alonsa Support Services to Seniors Inc. invites applications for the position of

Permanent Part Time Cook for the community of McCreary

Candidate must: g Have experience in preparing and handling meals g Have or be willing to take Food Safety Course g Have the ability to work independently g Be comfortable working and interacting with seniors g Complete criminal records check The successful candidate for this position will also be responsible for some shopping and handling money.

Start date – February 16, 2015 Please submit resume or call to apply: McCreary/Alonsa Support Services to Seniors Attn: Mrs. Vern Sheppard Box 521 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Telephone 204-835-2782

NEEPAWA Agricultural Equipment Technician/Mechanic

We’re looking for a talented technician with good agricultural equipment experience and high personal standards for quality and performance.

If you have completed at least Level 3 of the Ag Equipment Tech, Heavy Duty or related apprenticeship program, come and talk to us or send your resume to hr@ennsbros.com.

We offer a competitive wage, significant bonus opportunity, health and retirement benefits, ongoing training, opportunities for advancement and a great work environment with quality products and terrific people.

Check us out at www.ennsbros.com.

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Handi-Workers reorganize with 17 members

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K-9 Country Dog Retreat Day care and boarding. Located on Hwy. 10 between Brandon and Minnedosa.

Call or e-mail for rates and information.

Phone 204-826-2849 or k-9countrydogretreat@hotmail.com

B - 116 Main St S Minnedosa

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(across from the main entrance to the Co-op Food Store)

Sarah’s Mobile Hair Care

867-3981

By Tanya Anderson Head leader, Gladstone 4-H Handi-Workers

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Ph: 1-204-476-2452 Neepawa, MB or

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Construction Neepawa’s got its roofer back!

PHONE

Matt’s Roofing

New and reroofing Installation of asphalt shingles Rooftop snow removal Free estimates 7 years experience with R&K Roofing

Jim Beaumont

476-2483 Owner/Operator

Cellular 476-6591 Dennis 476-2766

23 Hour Service

204-573-1734

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Utilities • Offices and more!

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The Gladstone 4H HandiWorkers Club reorganized in October with 17 members enrolled. Leaders are: Fran Clayton (Smart Sitter), Cindy Adamson (woodworking), Heather Lea (fibres and fabrics), Brigitte Garbald (Adventure into 4-H), Cheryl Rosling (Discover Foods – Cake Decorating), Wanda Asbenlieder (Equine Series) and Tanya Anderson (head Leader and assistant for Equine Series). The club executive is: president Robin Semler, vice-president Kayden Kasprick, secretary Mia Smith, treasurer Lauren Rosling and scrapbook keeper Jorja Asham.

To put into action the community part of the 4-H pledge, members held a charity fundraiser in early December by selling cookies at a Gladstone Lakers game. Proceeds were donated to the Happy Rock Children’s Centre Building Fund. Special thanks to the Lakers for allowing us to fundraise at their game and for their donation.

Thank you also to the Gladstone United Church

for letting us hold our monthly meetings in the church basement and to the Neepawa-Gladstone Coop for supporting local 4-H clubs through their sponsorship of the Gladstone Fair pancake breakfast. This money was used to help reduce member enrolment fees.

Each project group meets two to four times

a month while our club meets monthly and learns about meeting management and plans 4-H events.

Members are looking forward to a Fun Day later this month and planning for our Communications workshop. The Central Area Communications will be held in MacGregor on Mar. 21 with the Provincial Communications event scheduled for April 18.

Auction Sales

BRED COW & HEIFER SALE GLADSTONE AUCTION MART LTD. Friday, January 30th at 11:00 AM

45 of 3 year old Black Angus 2nd calvers Bred Black Angus 60% are A.I. sired for April May Calving age verified

85 Mostly Black Heifers

Bred Red Angus and some Hereford To start calving Mar 15th Bulls where exposed for 45 days To consign to this sale Phone Terra Fulton manager at the mart 204-385-2537 The cows should be in the mart by 1:00 P.M. Thurs January 29th License # 1108

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WE WANT YOUR TRADES!

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

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SNOW CLEARING

EXCAVATIONS•DOZER WORK PAY LOADER•TANDEM TRUCK LOWBED•GRAVEL HAULING CONCRETE WORK Contact Vic 204-476-0090

• Excavations • Bale Hauling • Trenching • Landscaping • Gravel • Topsoil • Shale • Certified Installer for Holding Tanks, Septic Tanks and Drain Fields • Laser Ditching • Construction Site Prep • Dozer work • Brush Clearing

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Online survey planned for Neepawa businesses

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A new online survey aims to learn more about Neepawa’s business community. The Neepawa Chamber of Commerce along with town council are organizing the initiative. Mayor Adrian de Groot said the purpose of the survey is to create a new database of information that identifies exactly the types of businesses that are a part of the region and the challenges they face.

“The survey could look at employee retention and attraction; you know, things like that. Are those issues that businesses are dealing with? It’s good to find out where those areas are. As well as finding out where there are opportunities to help either expand or strengthen and meet the needs of local businesses,” said de Groot.

"We want to be supportive as far as identifying some of the needs and some of those concerns that are out there.”

De Groot noted that the hope of Neepawa council and administration is that this survey will establish a stronger working relationship between the town and the local business community.

“It’s good to have a strong working relationship. A healthy relationship between the municipality and business,” said de Groot. “You know, one can not exist without the other and it’s part of the framework of the community. We are blessed with a lot of small businesses, not only in Neepawa itself, but certainly in the immediate surrounding area. There is a significant entrepreneurship and this partnership can aid us in supporting those entrepreneurs and

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those small businesses within the community.“ The survey questions are currently in develop-

ment and will be distributed through the Neepawa Chamber of Commerce to its membership in the near

future. De Groot added that once the information is gathered, it will be available to council, in order to

learn how they can best address the issues facing their business community.

"We want to send a

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message that we want to support [local businesses] as much as we can,” said de Groot.