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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Neepawa is exploring its options with the redevelopment of the former C.N. land. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, council received an update on several proposals from developers that are interested in the 42 acres, near the intersection of Highway five and sixteen. That property was purchased by the Town from Canadian National Railways back in 2013.

Mayor Adrian de Groot confirmed that there are three interested parties who have seriously inquired about the land and added that in the interest of fairness during the vetting process, their names will not be made public at this time.

“There was be a fairly high level of description of the proposals, of their expression of interest. Not getting into the detail here, because the details become part of a negotiation sometimes as well as the confidentiality issues. Because if there are competing interests we need to be sensitive to those things,” said de Groot. “So, what we saw on Tuesday was a fairly high level review of what is being proposed. Is that consistent with the vision that was stated for the development of that property and is it the vision of what the community needs?”

De Groot said that these additional details were gathered by Marilyn Crewe, the town’s economic development officer, who sat down with each of the potential developers.

“What we looked at Tuesday evening was the recommendation. Our Economic Development Officer was the individual who did the interviews as requested by the previous council, in order to get a face to face and

to question and to further elaborate on certain parts of their proposal,” said de Groot. “The details of those proposals have not been shared with council as yet. So, the intent is at this point, they will be shared based on a constructed conversation based on the priorities.”

During the meetings with the EDO, the interested parties were asked a variety of questions, ranging from their financial wherewithal to the expected time lines for development. The answers were tabulated and marked on a 45 point criteria. For the three developers, proposal A, as it was addressed during the council meeting, scored 31 points, proposal B garnered 40 points and proposal C received 35 points.

All the information will now be distributed to the town of Neepawa’s Strategic Initiatives Committee. From there, it’ll be reviewed along with the EDO’s recommendations and then brought back to council as a whole for a final vote. De Groot hopes to see a plan moving forward within the next few months, but notes it’s best not to rush these types of deliberations.

“One of the things that we have to be mindful of is that we don’t want to jump the gun. We don’t want to develop for development sake. It’s a long term project, a long term investment in the community. It needs to be consistent with the strategic plan as to the land use,” said de Groot. “And you know, who do we short list?

Who do we consider? Does it meet all of the values as identified? So, we’re not going to assume that one or any of the proposals will meet the overall criteria or the plan for the future. But at least, this is that process that was started and this council will have the opportunity to take a look at that and see whether it’s consistent with future plans.”

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Locals support Journey for Sight Last Saturday, 28 snowmobile riders taking part in the Journey for Sight stopped in Neepawa. The annual snowmobile event raises funds for the Lions Eye Bank. Elly Prendergast, Executive Director of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario said, “The riders typically ride a minimum of 200 kilometres collecting pledges. To date more than $1.9 million has been raised since the original event in 1983.” Participants then travelled on to Carberry and finally Brandon where they joined other riders to gather at the Air Museum. Many have been involved from the beginning. All money raised goes to patient care, including out of province eye surgery, magnifiers in personal care homes, eye glasses etc. “We are pleased and very grateful to those involved,” said Prendergast.

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First Nations are right on Bipole III Manitoba Hydro originally wanted an east side route

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n a Winnipeg Free Press editorial earlier this week, Ivan Keeper and Robert Spence, who are part of a Tataskweyak Cree Nation group called Traditional Land Users Standing the Line, have called out the NDP government of Manitoba. Their closing line is a very telling statement. “Hydro’s lawyers may have some permits and licences in their office tower filing cabinets, but there is one thing they don’t have -- the moral authority to build Bipole III and damage more of our water and land.”

How true!

I have been calling on Hydro and the NDP government to re-evaluate BiPole III since I competed in the PC Manitoba leadership race in 2006. Manitoba Hydro originally wanted an east side route that would have been hundreds of millions of dollars cheaper. Some say that the proposed west side route, which is hundreds of miles longer, will cost at least a billion extra. A billion, by the way is 1000 million.

Farmers in southern Manitoba aren’t being treated fairly. Farmers east of Gladstone are being hard done by on land acquisition. Farmers, all the way north to the forest, are being mangled by negotiations and several First Nations communities are understandably upset as well.

It might be helpful to re-visit the why and where about Bipole III. Hydro has always said they need a third line to carry new power to southern Manitoba and for export customers. A third line, placed some distance away from Bipole I and II would make sense in case of an ice storm or tornado. Everybody understands that logic.

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Ken Waddell What has changed over the years is that the extra dams to provide extra hydro power have become very expensive and because of the United States moving more to natural gas power generation, caused by low gas prices, the markets are doubtful. They might be there some day but this whole extra dams and new line thing could bankrupt Manitoba Hydro and the province.

It’s interesting to examine why the line was moved from east to west. Hydro wanted it on the east side as it was a shorter route with less line voltage loss and less cost to build and operate. The dozen First Nations along the route weren’t properly consulted and got their backs up. In short, former premier, Gary Doer messed up the negotiations with the First Nations. Doer apparently learned more diplomatic skills as a result of that mess and got appointed as Canadian ambassador to the United States. He hasn’t been able to get U.S approval on the Keystone pipeline yet, but maybe there’s no connection.

To cover his butt on how badly he screwed up the east side initiative, Doer and his henchmen concocted a big story about how the east side Bipole III line would affect the “pristine” boreal forest and the application for the

area to be declared a UNESCO Heritage site. It’s all a hoax and a cover up. The application took years and $10 million to put together. It was rejected once, it still hasn’t been approved and it may never get approved. It’s very hard to convince even the bleeding hearts at the UN that a tiny, thin line of bush clearing will somehow completely disrupt an eco-system. It’s especially hard to prove when, at the same time, the government is building a road through the same area.

If Doer hadn’t messed up the talks in the first place, a logical conclusion would have been for Hydro, the province and the First Nations communities to collaborate on a Bipole III east side line as well as a highway along side.

There would have been huge advantages for everyone.

The First Nations are absolutely right, they have not been properly consulted for decades.

Given the record of mismanagement, the lack of consultation, the lack of clean water in communities and the lack of access to health care, it’s no wonder they are mad.

If common sense would have prevailed, we would already have a line, a road, tourism and proper health care and access to clean water.

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Red tape, it’s something that anyone who has had to deal with government knows all about. It’s the senseless rules and needless bureaucracy that makes it hard to just get something, anything, done.

Red tape is especially onerous on small businesses. For business owners and staff, ensuring that every regulation is met and every form is filled MY out takes PERSPECTIVE time away from running the business.

Complying with red tape costs time ate and money, ackman tkinson while adding nothing constructive to the economy.

Because of the impact of red tape on small businesses, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses has taken on the reduction of red tape as one of their major initiatives.

This week is red tape awareness week.

On Tuesday, the CFIB released their annual Red Tape Report Card grading the provincial and federal governments. Sadly, Manitoba earned a D, the third lowest grade in the country. On the other hand, the province of B.C. earned a grade of A and Saskatchewan earned a grade of B. The only good news for Manitoba is that we have improved from last year’s grade of D-.

British Columbia is the only jurisdiction to receive an A grade, a result of a decade-long initiative measuring and reporting on red tape. Last week, the B.C. government announced that until 2019, if any new regulations are introduced, a current one must be eliminated.

CFIB’s report card looked at the areas of political leadership, public measurement and reporting, constraints on regulators and legislated commitment in coming up with a final grade. In assessing Manitoba, CFIB noted a lack of political leadership, likely due to continual changes in ministerial responsibilities over the last three years.

The improvement from 2014’s grade is mostly due to last year’s throne speech, which promised to publicly report the impact of regulations. Beyond that token promise, there has been no move towards measurement or public reporting, nor have their been any concrete measures or actions announced.

Additionally, there are no constraints when it comes to new regulations and there is no legislated commitment to red tape reduction.

CFIB did note that red tape reduction in the province was slowly progressing, mostly through industry-specific initiatives. For example, the modernization of provincial liquor laws has been a positive change for both regulators and businesses.

Despite the success of such changes, a focus on red tape reduction hasn’t spilled over into a government-wide initiative Across the country, the federal government and five provinces have committed to measuring, reporting and reducing red tape. In Manitoba, there has been little action in this area over the past year. A lack of meaningful change means that Manitoba small businesses are continuing to spend time completing duplicate forms, complying with excessive paperwork and following inconsistent or non-sensical rules.

Elliot Sims, CFIB’s Manitoba director, said that small businesses in Manitoba spend about $1 billion each year on regulatory compliance.

We need regulations to ensure health, safety and fairness, but there is a difference between necessary regulations and unnecessary ones. Reducing red tape is important to all of us if we want to see growth in our province. After all, the time and money businesses and individuals spend dealing with red tape is time that they aren’t improving their products and services, helping customers or spending time with their families. With a high minimum wage and PST, Manitoba is not seen to be especially business-friendly. Making a meaningful effort to reduce red tape would be a step in the right direction.

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Opinion

JANUARY 23, 2015

The wonder of it all

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everal years ago, at the end of a class session, a student approached a distinguished Seminary professor and asked: “Prof, can you think of anyone, in any period of history, who has been greatly used by God, who did not have glaring personal weaknesses?”

The professor thought for a while and then replied: “Apart from Jesus Christ himself, no, I can not. And that,” he added, “is what makes our calling a perfect example of God’s amazing grace.”

A quick glance at Biblical history verifies the professors words. Every one of the Biblical characters we venerate today had at least one notable flaw; and most had more.

Moses had a bad temper. So did two of Jesus’ disciples—James and John.

Elijah struggled with depression. So did Jeremiah.

King David committed adultery and murder.

Simon Peter mastered the art of saying and doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. St. Paul’s stubbornness caused a huge rift in the first missionary team, and forced him and Barnabas to part ways.

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein Yet despite these glaring flaws, God still chose to work through these people in marvelous ways.

Moses lead the Israelites from Egypt to the gates of the Promised Land.

Elijah eradicated Baal worship from Israel (it came back after he died). Simon Peter became a recognized leader in the first century church, as did James and John. St. Paul traveled the length and breadth of the Roman empire, preaching the gospel, winning converts and establishing local churches.

The Bible contains dozens of stories of people who, imperfect though they may have been, were used by God to confront the evils of their day and call people to repentance and reform. They are recorded so that by reading them, we might be enlightened and encouraged in our walk of faith.

Those who serve today’s church—Ministers, Sunday School teachers, youth leaders, Elders and board members—are not perfect people. They are human.

They will make mistakes.

Please do not expect them to do the right thing in the right way all the time; because they won’t.

But the people they serve aren’t perfect either. They also are human. They will make mistakes. They will not respond to teaching, counsel or advice as leaders wish they would. Some will fall away from the church. Others will remain on the fringes, choosing not to get involved in day to day activities. Church leaders must never openly criticize, denounce or shun those who do resist their efforts. They must consistently model the traits of healthy churches.

Healthy churches are filled with people who come

together, worship together, pray together, learn together, work together and grow together.

Healthy churches are filled with people who love each other just as Christ has loved them.

Healthy churches are filled with people who, like Jesus, welcome all people just as they are. In a healthy church, people refuse to pass judgment on others because of beliefs they may have, opinions they may articulate, questions they may ask or lifestyle choices they may have made. Healthy churches are filled with people who, when they are offended, refuse to seek vengeance, but choose instead to forgive, put the offense in the past and move on.

Healthy churches are filled with people who see hurts and heal them, who encounter needs and meet them—all in God’s name, by the power of God’s Spirit and for God’s glory.

And despite their flaws and weaknesses, God works through these people, gives them unlimited power and rewards their efforts with unprecedented success.

That’s the wonder of it all.

We can all be life long learners

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ducation has always been about learning to live a better life”. I wish that quote was one of my own but I found it on an online site. The author embraces many ideals and objectives about education and learning that I also hold dear.

My beloved was a lifelong learner. He attended community college when he was 60 years young because he wanted to know how to repair alternators and generators. He used that skill well, serving a wide community with his knowledge and experience.

Some of the last gifts he received were magazines and books. Even when sitting up became difficult and very tiring, he wanted to read.

About Mennonite history, about antique autos and machines, and he really wanted to re-read Ben Hur. Reflecting on the signifi-

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Rita Friesen cance of the book, I can see how the strength and integrity of the protagonist challenged Ed to live a better life. He wanted to learn, to memorize, and use his abilities. The author of the article uses the term “wayfinders” and equates them to a GPS, a device to keep us on track and enable us to reach our destination. The wayfinders recommended are virtue, relationships, responsibility and judgement. As I deliberated on these four factors I applied them to my journey.

Virtue. Here I hear the echo of my father quoting from Shakespeare’s Ham-

Observation

By Addy Oberlin hen I was young we played many games outside. Each season had its own games to play.

During spring and summer the skipping ropes and ball games came out. During fall the marbles were played with. During winter we walked to the flooded tennis courts and went skating. When it rained we stayed indoors and put our creativity on paper.

These days the children do not play outside any more.

It is not safe. Indoor games are often electronic.

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let. Polonius is speaking to his son Laertes, giving him advice before he leaves for Paris: “This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” Being true to ourselves means that we need to know what is important to us, and why. Silence and solitude often enable us to stop long enough to figure such stuff out.

Relationships. The poet John Donne: ‘No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” The poem shows

how the loss of one diminishes the whole. We need to learn to live together.

Here I quote again from the found article, “Therefore, sometimes overcoming our nature so that we can have good relationships is what it means to be an educated person.” I agree.

Responsibility. The scope of that word has changed through the ages. With instant access to information comes the knowledge that our world is a very interdependent entity, I believe our responsibility has become more pressing and more complex.

Judgement. Determining how to live a moral life.

“Doing the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.” We, the world, need more educated people. Not all education comes from the classroom. We can all be life long learners.

Now that I am old I also enjoy playing with the electronics. They can be used for so many good things. Keeping in touch with young and old and renewing friendships from way back. I also enjoy reading my Bible on my iPad because I can make the font as big as I need to. I am on a journey that I can take at home. The Lord is helping me to find words to say as an encouragement or comfort to people who live near and far. I can listen to good music and am blessed just texting back and forth with my children.

We are never too old to learn new things and be blessed by God.

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Thank you for your efforts I truly enjoy reading your weekly editorials. They often cause me to reflect on our pre and post class discussions back in the late ‘60s.

Ken, your column, and Kate’s, this week, were particularly thought provoking. I have shared them with my family (a mixture of farmers, engineers, accountants, print operators, veterinary assistants and students). I just wanted to say thank you for keeping my name on your email list, and thank you for your ongoing efforts to cause your subscribers to think.

Your old, retired (and tired) professor has taken to doing some writing over the past few years. My audience is the Manitoba Engineering profession (with occasional spill overs to other engineering communities). A relatively narrow audience. If you are curious to see if my “tone” has changed over the past number of years, you can check me out on the APEGM web site. My columns show up in the Keystone Professional.

Again, thank you for contributing to the vitality of life in rural, suburban and urban, Manitoba.

Dr. Ron Britton Winnipeg, MB

The worst decision of any government The NDP government’s western route for the BiPole III project is a massive mistake that will cost Manitobans far too much. Experts at Manitoba Hydro told the NDP years ago that the right route for this transmission line is east of Lake Winnipeg. Yet the government has politicized the project, moving the planned line 500 kilometres to the west side of the province.

This blunder would lead to a line 25 per cent less effective in transferring hydro-electricity and $2 billion more expensive than if it were routed along Lake Winnipeg’s east side. BiPole III was initially budgeted at $1.1 billion, but the price tag has skyrocketed to $4.6 billion. The project will cost users in higher rates for years to come.

The line should be built where it can work more effectively, and where it doesn’t interfere with the rights of farm families, First Nations and communities.

This is the worst decision of any government in Manitoba’s history, and one in which the two NDP leadership challengers have followed the lead of Premier Greg Selinger. I’m calling on all three NDP leadership candidates to stand up for Manitobans and commit immediately to rerouting BiPole III to the east side of Lake Winnipeg.

This is an opportunity to reset the debate on the most important project currently undertaken by the province and Manitoba Hydro. The next NDP premier has the power to keep rates low, but only if he or she acts now and moves BiPole III to where it should be.

Brian Pallister Leader of the Official Manitoba Opposition

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By Elmer Kaskiw Farm production advisor, MAFRD Many of us are likely familiar with the term Integrated Pest Management but not many of us have likely actively implemented a planned IPM program. A planned IPM program recognizes that your crop and varietal selection is an important consideration when planning your fertility program, which is a significant part of your weed control program, which in turn impacts your disease and insect control program.

These decisions are all part of a large ecosystem with lots of interactions that need to be considered or managed collectively.

IPM is important on several fronts. Public image is one of them, as producers must demonstrate that they are actively trying to minimize pesticide use wherever possible. This does not mean that IPM means no pesticide use but instead, the strategic use of pesticides as a tool in managing pest outbreaks when necessary. Sometimes, our management decisions can create our own problems, especially when we have limited choices in regards to cropping options.

Over the better part of the last two decades much

of the Parkland region has been stuck financially and agronomically in a wheat, canola, wheat rotation.

This has led to new and more virulent strains of disease and an ever increasing list of herbicide resistant weeds. Crop diversity will need to become an important IPM component in the future if we hope to overcome these production issues.

Insect control is likely where we see the greatest potential for IPM control measures. Many damaging insects have natural predators that help keep populations at manageable or below threshold levels.

The use of an insecticide at below threshold levels will in many cases not only kill the targeted insect but will also take out the beneficial predator resulting in an insect pest populations at just below threshold levels.

This is the typical result when an insecticide is used for the control of wheat midge. The insecticide kills both the wheat midge and its natural predator resulting in an ongoing spray program to keep populations just below thresholds. The best control of wheat midge populations is to use culture control by planning to seed wheat early, allowing the crop to flower prior to peak wheat midge numbers

and preventing the midge from laying their eggs and affecting wheat heads.

The same holds true with bertha armyworms affecting canola. Every time there is an outbreak in bertha armyworm, there is an increase in beneficial insects and an increase in a disease that affects them.

If we spray these fields when we don’t have to, then we artificially keep the bertha armyworm levels down at around threshold levels and we don’t get a build up of the beneficial insects or disease which results in a cycle of always having to spray.

Another example of disease as a beneficial control occurs in grasshoppers.

A fungal disease can kill grasshoppers, and nature has given the fungal disease a helping hand with something in the fungal reaction that makes the grasshopper climb to the top of the plant to die.

This helps to disperse the spores to spread to other grasshoppers.

There are time however when the beneficial insects are overwhelmed by the insect pest and can cause significant crop damage.

This is when the sprayer and thresholds becomes part of the IPM solution.

Thresholds are tied to a point in time of the lifecycle of the insect and the

stage of the crop. Twenty bertha armyworm larvae per square metre have to happen when the canola has pods. If you have 100 larvae on the leaves and no pods then they won’t do any damage. The other consideration regarding thresholds is that you can’t scout fields from your truck or base your decision

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Shoal Lake publisher will seek PC nomination for Riding Mountain Talks for almost 40 years,” com- boundary of Riding Mounat understanding and lookSubmitted mented Nesbitt. “I want to tain National Park south ing for solutions to area underway T N B do my part to ensure this into the Oak River, Rivers issues.” area continues to thrive. We and Rapid City areas.

On the flip side, as Greg Nesbitt of Shoal on new have a very high quality of “It’s a huge constituency, publisher of Crossroads Lake will seek the Progreslife and good things cost but I know a lot of people in This Week and the South sive Conservative nommoney, so we need to focus the communities and I will Mountain Press, which in the provincial HyLife deal ination on economic development, definitely be working hard cover an area from Russell constituency of Riding he

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Bargaining sessions have begun between HyLife Foods and the UFCW Local 832, the union representing employees at the Neepawa plant. The current five-year contract is set to expire on Jan. 31, 2015 but will remain in effect until a settlement is reached.

Local 832 president and lead negotiator Jeff Traeger recently updated the union’s membership via video. In it, Traeger said preliminary discussions, which started in December, have been positive. He added that they’re looking forward to tackling some more specific issues over the next few weeks.

“The work we’ve been able to get done is to deal with some of the major issues that have been problematic in the collective agreement over the last little while. Things like cleaning up some issues on seniority, job postings and other such issues,” said Traeger. “Now, we’re moving into some of the meatier issues, talking about things like hours of work and overtime and those kind of issues.”

Traeger noted that both sides have proposed several changes within the collective agreement. He said they are working through all those changes and once the two sides shift attention to the monetary portion of bargaining, the process should move ahead a lot quicker.

“We still haven’t gotten into the full monetary passes [sic] yet. There’s an awful lot of changes both parties have proposed into the collective agreement and we’re working our way through all those changes,” said Traeger.

“There is a lot of material to get through before we can get to that, but we are at the bargaining table all the way through January.

We have the entire last week of January. Have a short break. Back again in February and then we’re back again in midFebruary through to the end of February, when we plan on bringing negotiation to a head.”

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Riding Mountain MLA Leanne Rowat announced in September that she would not run again in the next provincial election, scheduled for April 16.

Nesbitt, 57, said he has had a life-long interest in politics, fueled by following the careers of local MLAs through his 38 years as a community newspaper publisher in the area.

“I have the utmost respect for the work and commitment of current MLA Leanne Rowat and previous MLAs Len Derkach, Glen Findlay, Harry Graham and Wally McKenzie to the citizens of this area,” said Nesbitt. “I realize the job of an MLA is to listen to his or her constituents and these five were among the best

in the west to Erickson and Onanole in the east, and from Kenton north to Riding Mountain National Park, Nesbitt has also been privy to plenty of candid conversations about what really matters to area residents and the issues faced by communities within the constituency.

“I think my career has allowed me the unique opportunity to hear what people in this constituency are really thinking - what they feel is working well and what needs improving,” explained Nesbitt, who is midway through a two-year term as chairman of the board of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association, which represents over 840 community newspapers across the country. Nesbitt has been on the board

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of directors since 2003, and served as national president from 20122014. He has also served two terms as president of the Manitoba Community Newspapers Association.

The timing is right, said Nesbitt, to put his interest in politics and his longstanding connection to the constituency and its people into action.

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The Riding Mountain constituency, created in a boundary review prior to the 2011 provincial election, runs from the Saskatchewan border to Minnedosa, and from the

to earn their support in my bid to be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Riding Mountain,” said Nesbitt. “I certainly appreciate the encouragement I have received from a number of people across the constituency in the last few weeks.”

No date has been set for the Riding Mountain constituency nomination meeting.

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2015 Municipal Pre-Budget Consultation Council for the Town of Neepawa is hosting a meeting to hear what is important to the members of the community. What do you think are the challenges and opportunities we are facing? What priorities are important to encourage growth and sustainability?

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JANUARY 23, 2015

Rapid City cowboy, Terry Marshall’s legacy will live on

By Darrell Nesbitt Crossroads This Week Like a cowboy riding off into the sunset on a movie screen, the memories – oh so golden – of a man deeply enriched by the lifestyle of ranching, rodeo and riding with his family at home and on the road, will be forever etched in the minds of countless friends.

“The outpouring of sympathy has been amazing,” said daughter Lacey, as she spoke of the death of her father Terry Marshall of Rapid City. “He definitely touched thousands of lives. It’s really kept us going, knowing how many people cared about him as much as we did.”

At the age of 64, Terry died at home on Wednesday, Jan. 7, and while a definitive cause has yet to be determined, it appears to be a result of a heart attack.

Rodeo nurtures the close family ties that make life rich! And for that he was blessed to be able to rodeo with his three daughters – Kelly-Jo of Melville, SK, Lacey of Strathclair and Jerri-Lynn of Brandon.

Through various rodeo associations including the Heartland Rodeo Association (HRA), formed in 1995, to give families an avenue to compete and bond within the province of Manitoba, a ranch family from a small prairie town became fully involved.

Through involvement they lived the Cowboy’s Prayer- “Heavenly Father, we pause, mindful of the many blessings, You have bestowed upon us. We ask that You be with us at this rodeo and we pray that You will guide us in the arena of life, we don’t ask for special favours. We don’t ask to draw around a chute fightin’ horse or to never break a barrier. Nor do we ask for all daylight runs or not to draw a steer that won’t lay; Help us Lord, to live our lives in such a man-

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HRA Finals Champion Header in 1996, and was gunning for the HRA Finals Champion Heeler honour, when his life was cut far too short.

“He was extremely proud to win the team penning buckle, alongside Karen Krueger, at Agribition in Regina in 2000,” stated Lacey. “They were the only Manitobans to ever win the buckle.”

With rodeo being a part of Terry, it was only fitting his wisdom and knowledge was passed down to three extremely talented cowgirls cheered on by his second wife Kathy.

Granddaughter Emma-Dee Marshall, Kelly-Jo’s little girl, was a gem in a proud grandfather’s eyes.

Awards tell stories It can be said that belt buckles are the trophies of the rodeo world and they tell their own stories.

For many of us including myself, Terry is remembered from a pickup man’s standpoint. One of the best on the circuit, he didn’t back down from many circumstances and was well known for his prowess of Rodeo is life removing ornery or stubLacey said that one thing born bulls out of the arena.

Stock contractors from as sisters they promised Manitoba (Top Line, Seven each other was not to quit Cross Ranch), Saskatch- rodeo - a foundation built ewan (Prime Time Rodeos, on family and friends!

“My dad built his farm Prairie Rodeo) and Alberta (Whiteline Rodeo) also by himself, and built it into what it is, and we promised knew his worth.

At the HRA’s 2014 Finals we’re not going to let it go.”

Her older sister Kelly-Jo hosted by the community of Carman, Terry was hon- stands behind that decioured with the ‘Cowboy of sion. “I am very proud to the Year’ award. Very ap- say Terry Marshall was preciative but yet humble, not only my dad, but Terry also was blessed to also raised me when his win a number of other first marriage went south. awards including his pride While I basically grew up and joy - a trophy saddle riding on a seat of a truck, I presented by the Manitoba learned a lot from the man Rodeo Cowboys Associa- I so dearly loved.”

Perhaps some felt Terry tion (MRCA) in 1979.

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Wheat Kings, and in the rugged and now-defunct Eastern Hockey League with the Syracuse Blazers, upon being drafted by the St. Louis Blues. His hockey days down in the United States also presented the opportunity to appear as a hockey playing extra in the original Slap Shot movie, alongside Paul Newman.

Others saw him as a kind-hearted soul, who cherished sharing jokes with acquaintances, away from the world of work, rodeo or horse-drawn sleigh and wagon rides at community events.

His quips were many…

“You look like an old lady throwing a dish towel into a sink,” was one of many expressed to Lacey while practicing team roping at the Cathcart farm near Neepawa. He always reminded his daughters to get their britches moving - as rodeo was not a social event - however, from their perspective it was just that.

His life also focused around livestock inspecting, PFRA pasture riding, and his M2 Ranch hayrides that shared old-fashioned values with youth.

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Terry Marshall, shown reaching for a bronc rein, in front of Murray Clearsky of Top Line Rodeo at the Neepawa high school rodeo back in 2005, lived for rodeo Like a cowboy With rodeo being a cornerstone of Terry’s life, when Rapid City held its first rodeo in 1997, it was dedicated to Terry’s son Dane, who died as a result of a tragic farming accident at the age of three in 1990.

“The impact of our father’s death is evident,” Lacey said. “Like a cowboy

we will share stories, fond memories and cherish the awards, and life’s pleasures of a man, strong on talent, and dedicated to the wonderful sport of rodeo.”

Friends, family and colleagues will come together to celebrate the life of Terry Marshall on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2:00 p.m. at the Victoria Inn, Brandon.

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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. a. Preference is for single storey accommodation to be located within the Town of Minnedosa; b. Must provide four (4) serviced and one (1) barrier free parking stalls within close proximity of the building.

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

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JANUARY 23, 2015

LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE

By Neils Mack The Neepawa Banner

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Sport was on display at the Detroit Auto Show.

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he Detroit Auto Show is currently filling the halls of the COBO Centre in Detroit, MI. While this may not be local news, the vehicles that are livening up the rough city of Detroit for a couple of weeks will undoubtedly be showing up in our streets and driveways in just a few months.

The show brought to light several new models, and many new concepts that may never see production. We will be focusing on ones that you will actually be able to own very shortly.

Of these new creations, many are practical and

sensible cars that would fit into our lifestyle. A few are ones that kids might hang on their bedroom walls as posters, and us big kids might only dream of driving.

Imports update trucks Let’s start with the trucks. Since the domestics have just redone their trucks – most of which we have reviewed here in The Banner – it’s now time for the imports to catch up.

Nissan has created a new model of the Titan, it fits somewhere in-between a half and three-quarter ton truck. Most of us here don’t

The show brought to light several new models, and many new concepts that may never see production

Toyota has given their small pick-up truck, the Tacoma, a good spruce job too. The new Tacoma gets its looks from its sibling, the 4Runner – so it’s got a rugged grill and a clean of 2,000 lbs, seating for five interior.

The base engine is still a and four doors, it should now be able to carry around 2.7 litre four cylinder, and new for 2016 is a 3.5 litre the average AmericanV6, which confussized family. ingly has both Nissan are The new direct injeckeen to point Tacoma gets its out that the looks from its sibling, tion and port Titan can pull the 4Runner – so it’s fuel injection.

Power outa gooseneck got a rugged grill put is 270 hp trailer, new and a clean and 250 lb. ft. territory for interior. torque. Toyota them and cause doesn’t say why it for excitement.

pay too much attention to the Titan, however, they’ve just wedged a 5.0 litre V8 Cummins turbo diesel under the hood of the Titan XD, as it has been dubbed.

The Cummins mill is rated for 310 hp and 555 lb. ft. of torque.

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Two types of “electric” cars Continued from page 10 What this means is for your daily commute to work and running errands about town, you won’t burn a sniff of gasoline. When you want to go to Winnipeg or somewhere else that’s farther away, there is no range anxiety because the gasoline motor will get you there.

Just food for thought, at current hydro rates, 80 km will cost $1.40. Even with our current low in fuel prices, a very efficient gasoline powered car would take $3.40, when the prices return to normal, that jumps to $5.

Mercedes Benz has had a try with the same style of power train in their C Class sedan. However the C350 plug-in hybrid only has a 6.2 kwh battery and a range of about 30 km.

However, the combined efforts of both gasoline and electric motors warrants a power output of 275 hp and a whopping 443 lb. ft. of torque.

Still lots of power Not to be thought of as soft environmentalists, Mercedes also released a more fiery C Class – the C450 AMG. This 3.0 litre V6 pumps out 363 hp and 384 lb ft. of torque – the sprint to 100 km/h happens a second faster than the hybrid version, doing it in 4.9 seconds.

Ford has readied With the Mustang for a payload track days with capacity of a new model, 2,000 lbs, seating for the GT350R five and four doors, it – a 500 hp should now be able 5.2 litre V8. to carry around Fitted with a boostthe average limited slip dife d American-sized ferential and a 550 hp family. weight loss diet, super car. the Mustang has a The electric very innovative feature motors in this – carbon fibre rims. This instance are not for efhelps reduce unsprung ficiency, they add to the weight in the search of power of the machine better handling. when the gasoline engine Moving into dream world, is mid-shift or not fully there are two new cars worth revved into its peak power mentioning. The Acura NSX output. a reincarnation of the ‘90s Not to be outdone in its NSX. The new Acura is a own town, Ford has truly mid-engined, electrically taken the show with it’s third generation of GT. A At current hydro rates, 80 km modern interpretation of the 1966 GT40 that wiped will cost $1.40. A very efficient the floor with the comgasoline powered car would take petition for three years $3.40, when the prices return to running in the Le Mans 24 hour race. normal, that jumps to $5.

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The car will be produced and available onetime for the 50th anniversary of the LeMans winnings.

The Detroit Auto Show will draw to a close on Jan. 25 and life in the motor city will return to normal, but soon we will be seeing some of these vehicles here in Westman area.

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Neepawa Banner supports Hockey Night in Neepawa Banner Staff The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Banner will be the game day sponsor for the Neepawa Natives next home game on Wednesday, Jan. 28, against the Steinbach Pistons.

Laminated souvenir copies of the 2014/15 roster will be given to members of the team. Extra copies will be for sale at the sponsorship table. There will also be several pictures from this season on display.

Come out and say hello to the staff of the Neepawa Banner on Wednesday night, while also supporting your hometown MJHL team

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Just some of the exciting action captured by the cameras of the Neepawa Banner this MJHL season.

Natives’ playoff hopes take a hit in Winnipeg

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives are playing some of their strongest, most consistent hockey of the season right now and are doing so against the best teams in the MJHL. Unfortunately, no rewards are coming from that valiant effort as they continue to lose those games, the most recent a 5-3 defeat to the Winnipeg Blues.

The game, held at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg, started off badly for Neepawa, as the Blues jumped out to an early 2-0 lead.

Winnipeg forward Liam Bilton scored the first goal of the evening just 1:06 into the opening period.

Gianlucc Esteves doubled the lead just over five minutes later.

Neepawa continued to attack however and that hard work payed off with

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5:45 remaining in the first, as Drake Lindsay scored a power play goal. Riley Hillis and Steven Phillips assisted on the first of the evening for the Natives.

The Winnipeg Blues reclaimed their two goal buffer early in the second with a power play marker just 1:13 into the period from Brett Brooks. Eventually Neepawa was able to bounce back, when Stephen Mather scored with just under five minutes remaining in the period.

That was quickly followed up by a power play goal from Rilley Hillis at 17:16, to make the score 3-3 after 40 minutes. Over the two periods, the shot totals remained close, with 28 for Winnipeg and 21 for Neepawa.

The Blues were able to take control in the third period, pressing the attack in the Neepawa zone. That resiliency paid off in the

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by Brett Brooks with 9:39 gone in the final frame.

Less than a minute later, Winnipeg added its fifth of the evening, with a goal from Kamerin Nault. The Blues were able to outshoot Neepawa 11-4 in the last 20 minutes on the way to the victory.

This most recent defeat is the fifth in a row for Neepawa, after a closely contested 3-1 loss on Sunday, Jan. 18, against the Selkirk Steelers and a 5-3 defeat to the Winnipeg Blues on Saturday, Jan.19, at the Yellowhead Centre.

As of Jan. 21, Neepawa was eleven points out of the tenth and final playoff spot.

Neepawa has an extended break in the schedule, as its next game is set for Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Yellowhead Centre against the Steinbach Pistons.

Neepawa Banner Sports NACI boys basketball wins in Boissevain JANUARY 23, 2015

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Tigers varsity boys basketball team had themselves a perfect weekend in Boissevain, winning the annual Broncos Invitational.

The tournament started for the Tigers on Friday with a 74-42 win over the Nellie McClung Stingers. Jeff Franks was named the game star. In game two, Neepawa were able to top the Gimli Lakers 56-39 and earned a spot in the championship. The game star was given to Angelo Tamorada.

In the finals, NACI would meet the Boissevain Broncos and come away with a 67-54 victory. Dillan Nuefeld was named game star, while Angelo Tamorada would be chosen as the tournament MVP. The team returned to the home hard court on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for a Zone Seven league game against the William Morton Warriors. NACI was able to continue their winning ways, topping the Warriors 69-21.

NACI coach Brad Hackewich said the game was very close early on, as his team found themselves in foul trouble in the first quarter, due to being overly aggressive on the full court press. Hackewich noted that once the players calmed down and focused on dictating their style of play on the opposition, the Tigers were able to secure the win. He also added that the great play of his starting five, combined with solid contributions from his bench, wore down William Morton’s starting line-up as the game progressed, leading to the eventual victory.

The varsity girls team also played William Morton on Tuesday and cruised to an 84-22 win.

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One of the Neepawa Tigers players drives to the basket during their Zone Seven game against William Morton

Gladstone takes over Junior varsity teams splits games with Carberry top spot in THHL East

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Gladstone Lakers are hitting their stride at just the right time, as the team has taken over first place in the Eastern Division of the Tiger Hills Hockey League. The club won a pair of road games over the weekend, outlasting Glenboro 8-6 on Friday, Jan. 16, and doubling Melita 6-3 on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Jesse Toth had a huge night Friday for the Lakers, scoring three goals and adding an assist against the Nordics. On Saturday, it was Dan Leslie who lead the way for Gladstone, tallying a hat trick against the Melita Bisons on the way to the Lakers fourth consecutive win and seven

of their past eight games.

While the Lakers are surging in the standings, the Farmers are faltering, as Neepawa dropped its fourth in a row on Saturday, Jan. 17, falling 5-2 to the Boissevain Border Kings. The previous evening, the Farmers were upended 8-5 by the Carberry Plainsmen.

With four games remaining on their schedule, Gladstone has a 14-5-1 record and accumulated 29 points. Neepawa is 13-7-1 and is two points out of first place with 27 points. In the THHL’s western division, the Killarney Shamrocks remain in top spot, with a 14-4-1 record and 29 points. Souris and Hartney are tied for second place, with 25 points.

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It was an evening of mixed results for the Neepawa Tigers junior varsity basketball teams on Monday, Jan. 19.

The girls’ squad was able to take a commanding lead early and cruise to a 56-27 win over Carberry.

NACI jumped out to an 20-8 advantage after the first quarter and a 36-13 lead at half. Coach Mike Rainnie said the players set the tone early with their superb execution on defence and rebounding.

“Our full court defensive strategy that we’ve been running, we’re pretty comfortable with it. We used it early and it seemed to be effective,” said Rainnee. “Rebounding is also

something I emphasized during halftime. Carberry was a larger team than us, so we needed to outwork them to get the rebounds.

The first quarter was a little rough for us but we settled down and after that, it was better.”

In the junior boys varsity game, the Carberry Cougars were able to outlast Neepawa, on the way to a 47-31 victory.

Despite being limited to a single available reserve player, compared to seven backups for Carberry, the Tigers kept it close for much of the first half. In the third and fourth quarters however, fatigue set in and the Cougars were able to pull away for the win.

The next games for both teams are set for Monday, Feb. 2, against MacGregor.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The NACI player puts in a layup during the junior varsity girls game against Carberry

Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club Presents their annual competition

SOARING INTO SUMMER Saturday, January 31, 2015

Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute 445 Hospital Street

Competition - 8:30 a.m.

Admission: Adults $5 Kids (11-18): $2 10 & under: free - Canteen Available -

Come out and watch our young gymnasts!

Dr. Greg Perkins Dr. Derek Papegnies Optometrists

499 Mountain Avenue

For Appointment ~ 476-2002

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MJHL Power Ranking – Week 18 1) Portage Terriers (Last Week: 1) Just one win for the Terriers last week, though things get a bit busier over the next seven days for Portage. The Terriers are also still number one on the CJHL Top 20.

2) Steinbach Pistons (Last Week: 2) Strong results for Steinbach on their northern trip as they took two of three and look solid as they get set for a big showdown with the Portage Terriers on Friday, Jan. 25. This week the Pistons are an Honourable Mention on the CJHL Top 20.

3) Winnipeg Blues (Last Week: 3) A couple wins for Winnipeg on the road has them in a tight battle with Steinbach for second in the MJHL standings.

Games in hand is the only item that separates the two teams.

4) Virden Oil Capitals (Last Week: 5) The Oil Caps continue to roll. A little blip recently to Waywayseecappo didn’t really slow them down. Virden has won four of their first six in 2015.

5) Winkler Flyers (Last Week: 4) The Achilles heel of the Winkler Flyers looks to be the Virden Oil Capitals as of late. They’ve dropped two straight to the southern Manitoba club and lost all three tilts against them this season.

6) Selkirk Steelers (Last Week: 6) The Selkirk Steelers took two of three in a three-in-three road swing over the weekend. Selkirk is quietly moving up the standings, this month they’ve won five of seven. Four of those victories came in the shootout.

7) OCN Blizzard (Last Week: 9) Before a loss to Selkirk on Saturday the OCN Blizzard were riding a four game win streak. Arguably one of the hottest teams in the MJHL, the Blizzard play two of their next three at home.

8) Swan Valley Stampeders (Last Week: 8) Another mixed bag week for the Swan Valley Stampeders, they grabbed a win and a loss.

9) Dauphin Kings (Last Week: 7) Dauphin’s losing streak hit five games after a loss to Swan Valley on Tuesday. They’ll look for some consistency when they continue and wrap up their five game home stand this week.

10) Waywayseecappo Wolverines (Last Week: 10) A couple of good outings by Waywayseecappo has the Wolverines nine points clear of Neepawa for the MJHL’s final playoff spot.

11) Neepawa Natives (Last Week: 11) Like the Dauphin Kings the Neepawa Natives have lost five in a row. It doesn’t get any easier. The Natives are on the road for two of their next three games.

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Busy start to 2015 for Neepawa figure skating

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The Elementary Ice Prec*Ice team. In alphabetical order: Jenna Beaumont, Brooklyn Chartrand, Lara Denbow, Kara Ellis, Cecilie Holm, Allie Jakubowski, Claire Tomoniko, Simone Levasseur, Hayley Lindsay a n d C l a i r e To m o n i k o . C o a c h e s C y n t h i a C h a r t a n d a n d K i m S m i t h .

Submitted The Neepawa Banner The first competition of the season for the Neepawa Figure Skating Club was the Skate Virden Fun Skate on Jan. 3-4. Skate Canada has made changes to the StarSkate competitions. Now Star 1-3 (formerly Pre-Preliminary and Preliminary) skaters compete against a national standard and include the exact same elements in their programs.

Each skater receives either a gold, silver, bronze or merit status. In Star 4 (formerly Preliminary) and Star 5 (formerly Junior Bronze) skaters compete against the other skaters.

In Star 2, Kyla Wahoski was awarded a silver, while Cordelia Smith, Khrystyna Polyniak, Claire Tomoniko and Kiana Gunnarson-Epp received bronze status.

Simone Levesseur earned

merit. In Star three, Hayley Lindsay garnered merit, Karissa Ellis received bronze in Star four, while in Star five, Brooklyn Chartrand received bronze and Kara Ellis placed fifth For the pre-introductory interpretive program, Brooklyn Chartrand earned gold, Karissa Ellis received silver and Hayley Lindsay placed fourth. At the star two team event, Cordelia Smith and Amber Wahoski were silver, while the teams of Kiana Gunnarson-Epp and Kyla Wahoski and Khrystyna Polyniak and Claire Tomoniko received a bronze merit. The coaches for Neepawa were Cynthia Chartrand and Kim Smith.

The next major event was Jan. 17, in Hazelridge, at the 2015 Skate Canada Manitoba Synchronized Skating Championship. The beginner two Ice Prec*Ice won a bronze

medal. Beginner two synchro team consisted of Kiana Gunnarson-Epp, Kyla Wahoski, Amber Wahoski, Brooklyn Roe, Cordelia Smith, Katya Ivanets, Ida Holm, Claire Scheper, Khrystyna Polyniak and Taylor Jakubowski.

The Elementary Ice Prec*Ice were able to bring home a silver medal. The team consists of Allie Jakubowski, Claire Tomoniko, Kara Ellis, Simone Levasseur, Brooklyn Chartrand, Hayley Lindsay, Karissa Ellis, Cecilie Holm, Jenna Beaumont, Lara Denbow. The synchro coaches for Neepawa included head coach Cynthia Chartrand and assistants Kim Smith and Kelsey Ellis.

Samantha Salmon, Emma Salmon and Kelsey Ellis, competed as well with the Carberry Pre-Novice synchro team and won gold in their category.

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

JAN. 22/15: Ladies’ High Single & Triple – Vivian Oswald 267 & 633. Men’s High Single & Triple – Len Pritchard 245 & 656.

Other Scores of Note: Vivian Oswald 178, 188; Muriel Porada 168; Abe Enns 200, 175; Joe Fraser 182; Frank Porada 169, 210, 157; Eleanor Scott 214, 240; Bev Chapski 168, 195; Melvin Oswald 156, 167; Vernita Potrebka 187, 158; Len Pritchard 168, 243; Gail McGregor 160; Dorothy Moller 165, 190; Bernice Evenson 162, 173; Phyllis Parsons 150; Don Denoon 196, 215, 163; Gladys Gork 161; Wilbert Kroeker 159, 150; Pauline Hailstone 173; Norman Kendall 157, 215, 185; Myrnie Kroeker 191; Wayne Gork 196, 177; Wilfred Walker 163.

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My thanks for cards and kind words of condolence I received on the passing of my sister Winnie Brandon.

Lila McLeod _____________________ The family of Mac Sadowski would like to thank friends who sent cards, food, flowers and kindness following the passing of our father on December 29, 2014. Thank you to Dr. Poettcker and the medical staff at the Neepawa Hospital. Their compassionate care and family support was much appreciated by all of us. Thank you to the Seven Regions homecare staff who helped make it possible for dad to live at home as he wished. Thank you to Wendy Denbow for dad’s service and to Clarke’s Funeral Home of Gladstone for their professionalism and support during this difficult time. Dad will be loved forever and missed by all of us. Thank you from the Sadowski families.

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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

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Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-665-0570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

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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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Custom bush clearing. Call Vic Klassen 204-476-0090 _____________________ MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call 476-4077

www.neepawabanner.com Obituary LEONARD ALAN WARK

December 13, 1950 - January 6, 2015 Leonard passed away suddenly at home on Jan. 6. He was the son of Vernon and Eva Wark of the RM of Odanah and attended Hazelwood School and Minnedosa Collegiate. Leonard took wedding photos for 10 years while working for Edson Industries building travel trailers in Neepawa and Rivers and also farming with his family and cousin Keith Wark. While in Neepawa, Leonard met Cathy Sangster and they were married in 1975 and began farming full time near Franklin. They raised three children, Heather (Ben) Melnick, Andrew (Melanie) Wark and Jonathan. His family was very important to him and he loved the times they were all together.

Leonard loved country life and farming. In the early years, he did custom grain hauling and crop spraying and was a Certified Seed Grower for 30 years. They were also involved in the International Agricultural Exchange Association hosting 14 trainees from different countries. Over the years Leonard and Cathy visited them and he enjoyed touring their farms. He was a Manitoba Pool Elevator delegate for many years and was proud to say he farmed for almost 50 years. In the winter they enjoyed golfing and hiking in Arizona. Leonard enjoyed the camaraderie of the Tuesday morning men’s golf and the conversation at the Wednesday morning breakfasts with local farmers.

He was always interested in talking to people.

Leonard is survived by his wife and 3 children; sister Yvonne (Blaine Millard) and her children Kelsey and Donovan; mother-in-law Lillian Sangster; sister-in- law Lee and Bill Jardine and brother-in-law Don (Elaine) Sangster and their families; cousin Marlene (Larry) Pollon and their family, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.

Leonard’s funeral was held on Jan. 10 in the Minnedosa United Church with Rev. Natasha Pearen officiating. Interment was in the Minnedosa Cemetary.

Minnedosa Funeral Service was in care of arrangements. Donations may be made to Minnedosa District Foundation, Box 1980, Minnedosa, R0J 1E0 or Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Box 767, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2L4.

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–––––––––– –––––––––– Business For Rent

Opportunity TRAILER RENTALS: cargo,

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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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 _____________________ Wanted: long term rental in Neepawa, mature female, non smoker, with no pets. Prefer house. Contact shelly@ keepersquilts.ca

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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.

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

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 _____________________ 2 br suite in 4plex, with deck, for rent Feb. 1. New top suite, beautiful decor, over 1,000 sq ft. Age 50+, no smoker, no pets. All appliances and window treatments included.

Includes storage, snow removal, yard care and parking for 2 vehicles. 220 Mountain Ave., Neepawa. $1,200/ month. Call 476-0678 or 476-5068, Karen.

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Christ Lutheran Church

Trucks For Sale

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

Worship Service

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

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–––––––––– Vehicles

Call Mireille Theriault at 204-888-7961 ext 354 or email mtheriault@mbteach.org

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

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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.

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Congratulations Congratulations to

Linda Nicole Lees

on graduating with distinction from the U of Alberta BSc.Nursing degree program. Linda is employed with Alberta Health in Edmonton.

We’re so proud of you.

Love Mom and Dad

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The Manitoba Teachers’ Society seeks photos, artifacts and other records of teaching and Society activities from 1919 to the present.

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

Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 Fax: 204-476-5073 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com

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

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HOUSE FOR RENT

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

For Rent Rooms for rent bi-monthly

Heat, water, and cable included in rent Must have references and must be employed.

Pick up application at the Vivian Motor Hotel

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Notice PUBLIC NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LANSDOWNE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Act, that the Auditor’s Financial Report for the year 2013, together with the related financial Statements have been deposited in the office of the Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne, and is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours, who at his own expense, may take a copy thereof or extracts therefrom.

Dated at Glenella, Manitoba this 19th day of January, 2015.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2015 Fall Term

will be held during the regular school hours at the following schools: Hazel M. Kellington Feb 3, 4 & 5 (Tues, Wed, Thurs) All Day (Neepawa) J. M. Young Feb 3 & 4 (Tues & Wed) (Eden) Mornings only Brookdale Feb 5 (Thursday) Afternoon only R.J. Waugh Feb 3 & 4 (Tues & Wed) All Day (Carberry) Please register at your school and bring your child’s

• Birth Certificate • Manitoba Health No. (PHIN #) Children born on or before December 31, 2010 are eligible to register.

Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne Box 10 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS - IN THE MATTER OF the Estate of MIKE ZDAN, late of the Postal District of Alonsa, in the Province of Manitoba, Retired, Deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be filed with the undersigned at Box 940, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 3C4, within fifteen (15) days of the date of publication. DATED at the City of Portage la Prairie, in the Province of Manitoba, this 16th day of January, 2015. CHRISTIANSON TDS - Solicitors for the Executors UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter: THE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH CYPRESS LANGFORD BY-LAW NO. 3/2015 being an amendment to the RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF LANGFORD ZONING BY-LAW NO. 856, as amended.

Thank You WARK - We wish to thank our family, friends, and neighbours for their many acts of kindness, words of comfort, messages of sympathy, hugs, beautiful flowers and food delivered during our recent bereavement. We have been overwhelmed at the outpouring of love and caring. Thankyou to ‘my girls’ for your visits and the delicious meal after the service, to all the young people who arrived with hugs galore and food, and to those who flew in to support us.

Thank-you to the paramedics and RCMP who attended for your compassion. Thank-you to all for the lovely service; Rev. Natasha Pearen for your kind words, son Andrew for the beautiful eulogy, Melanie for the slideshow and the United Church women for providing the lunch.

Thank-you to the pallbearers for honouring Leonard and to everyone who attended. Thank-you to Minnedosa Funeral service for all your caring help.

Cathy, Heather and Ben, Andrew and Melanie and Jon. Yvonne and Blaine, Kelsey and Donovan

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5 Generation Picture: Mom; Abigail Cathcart, Grandma; Amanda (Code) Novak, Great Grandpa; Kelvin Code; Great Great Grandparents; Dan and Polly Code (Dan 97 & Polly 94), Baby; Lauren Friesen Lauren Friesen is happy to spend the day with both of her Great, Great Grandparents Dan and Polly Code at their Mountain View Home apartment in McCreary Manitoba. Dan and Polly are very excited to have lived long enough to play with and enjoy their Great, Great Granddaughter.

HEARING LOCATION: Municipal Office at 316-4th Avenue in Carberry, Manitoba DATE & TIME: Tuesday February 10th at 9.15 a.m.

GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW To allow “Community Churches” as a conditional use in the “CH” COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY ZONE and provide site requirements for them.

AREA AFFECTED: All land located within the Commercial Highway Zone of the R. M. of Langford.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: John McEntee, Development Officer Cypress Planning District, Phone No. 204-834-6618 or Sandra Jones, CAO, Municipality of North Cypress – Langford, Phone No. 204-834-6600 A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

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PRAIRIE FOREST PRODUCTS NEEPAWA, MANITOBA

SHIPPER/RECEIVER Term Position

Prairie Forest Products is now accepting applications for our Shipping/Receiving Department. Duties will include shipping/receiving and inventory control.

This role is available for an indefinite term with possibility of becoming permanent.

Qualifications - Good communications skills - Experience working with computer programs (Microsoft Excel and Outlook) - Valid Class 5 Drivers’ License - Previous shipping and receiving experience an asset but not necessary - Previous experience or knowledge of trucking/lumber industry also an asset, but not necessary Salary dependent on qualifications Resume deadline: Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015 Only applicants to be interviewed will be notified.

Prairie Forest Products #205 – Hwy 16 West P.O. Box 279 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Fax: 204-476-2212 Attention: Rick Knechtel/John Douglas

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

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

204-453-5372

Dallas Transport

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

FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel 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 is 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 specific specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To 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 Current starting wage is $12.95/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

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

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/currentopportunities.php We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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FOODS Accounting Manager HyLife Foods, a division of the HyLife organization and leading primary pork processor for domestic and world markets is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager. To sustain our position as a premier supplier of quality food products, we strive to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life.

This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions: • Prepare and complete month-end accounting closes for subsidiaries • Supervision of accounting staff • Preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements • Review and improve transactional procedures and controls • Ensure accurate processing of accounting function • Business, systems, and accounting improvement initiatives • Report writing • Account reconciliations • Special projects and other duties as assigned The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Professional CGA, CA or CMA designation or equivalent work experience • Ability to apply accounting solutions to business challenges • Advanced computer skills with accounting, manufacturing, & MS software • Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment • Strong communication skills • Agricultural background would be an asset We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife is 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 www.hylife.com/currentopportunities.php Applicants who are not currently eligible to work in Canada will not be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Accounting Clerk

Title Accounting Clerk; part time to potentially move to full time Summary The Accounting Clerk will be located in Neepawa Manitoba. The clerk will be responsible for the performance of a variety of duties. Responsibilities will include posting the day’s receipts, filing and tallying deposits, coding, totaling, data entry, verifying and reconciling transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, purchase orders, cheques, and invoices.

Job Duties • Utilizes computer systems to run databases, pay bills and order supplies.

• Provides customer service, accepting payments or providing refunds.

• Contacts individuals with delinquent accounts.

• Calculates, prepares and issues documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements • Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements • Compiles budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets • Prepares period or cost statements or reports • Calculates costs of materials, overhead and other expenses based on estimates, quotations, and price lists • Responds to customer inquiries, maintains good customer relations and solves problems • Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems, faxing and photocopying.

• Stay current with all regulations, practices, tax laws, reporting requirements and industry trends • Performs other duties as required.

Requirements • University Degree or College Diploma in Accounting; an asset • Minimum 3 years working experience in accounting required • Knowledge of accepted accounting rules, practices, tax laws, and reporting requirements • Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization • Computer literate, including effective working skills of MS Word, Excel and e-mail • Ability to adapt to and learn new software • Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently • Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines • Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills • Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures • Attention to detail in all areas of work • Strong work ethic • Confident, consistent, decisive personality If you are interested in applying for the position of Accounting Clerk with Jacobson & Greiner Group please forward your resume to info@jandghomes.ca or call Lyndsay at 204-728-2235.

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Feed & Seed FORAGE SEED FOR SALE

MANITOBA HOUSING Caretaker Services

Manitoba Housing is compiling a list of suppliers interested in providing Caretaker Services to the location(s) listed below, 1 Contract to be awarded. Site Visit must be attended to be considered eligible and receive Request for Quote.

CONTRACT 1 - 13 Units

Plumas - ·Village View Lodge (12 Units} Plumas - House (1 Unit) Housing must be made aware of interest by February 6, 2015.

For additional information please contact: Cornie Wolfe - (204) 239-3685 818-25 Tupper Street N Portage la Prairie, MB RlN 3K1

TENDER Ducks Unlimited Canada invites tenders to maintain 278 nest structures. All structures are within a 100 km radius of Minnedosa.

The contractor will be required to replace old nesting material with wood shavings for nest boxes and slough hay for nest baskets. All materials are supplied.

Approximate starting date is February 7, 2015 and completion date is March 31, 2015.

Tender packages may be picked up at the Ducks Unlimited office in Brandon. Tender closes at NOON January 30, 2015. All bids to be submitted in a SEALED envelope marked “TENDER”.

Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted. For further information please contact: Glenn Babee 545 Conservation Drive Brandon MB R7A 7L8 Phone: 204 729-3500

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The view from my chair: Charlie Hebdo edition

By Alan (Alain) Gillies G.E.M. Media People were shot because they drew cartoons.

It crushed me to learn of the terrorist attack and mass murder at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in France.

Charlie Hebdo is a satirical French magazine, its name taken from the comic strip Charlie Brown and hebdomadaire (“weekly”).

God protect those of us who go into greater descriptive detail.

Muslims believe that any image of Mohammed (Muhammad) to be blasphemous and Charlie Hebdo had published comical drawings of the Prophet, right on the cover, more than once.

On Jan. 7, two masked gunmen, later identified as Muslim brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi, murdered 12 people, apparently believing that Allah had been offended and could be avenged by the deaths of cartoonists, journalists and also policemen.

Killing someone to “avenge” the honour of your almighty deity is ridiculous. I’m pretty sure that if Allah was so grievously offended, he could have taken matters into his own hands.

And much like the sixth Commandment of the Decalogue that Jews and Christians know as “Thou shalt not kill” (albeit the true literal translation is “Thou shalt not murder”), the Qur'an says: "Whether open or secret; take not life, which Allah hath made sacred, except by way of justice and law: thus doth He command you, that ye may learn wisdom.”

After 9/11, patriotism in the United States swelled similarly to the post-WWII return of fighting men and

women. After the incident in Paris, a “unity rally” of over two million French citizens took to the streets, carrying the slogan “Je suis Charlie”. The Hollywood elite showed support at the Golden Globes by branding themselves with the same three words, which have now become an internet hashtag #JeSuisCharlie. The magazine that had previously published 60,000 copies weekly is now printing three million.

Freedom. Nice try, bad guys, but we’re still here, and every time you try to hurt us, you make us stronger.

Islamic extremists shot French citizens who were openly critical of society, including that which is incomprehensible, insensitive, and insane about political religious extremism (regardless of whose politics and/ or which religion).

We call it exercising the right to freedom of speech, which is indeed a right, provided it be not in personal slander (although that happens all the time) or an incitement of acts dangerous to others.

In all honesty, our own most sacred religious texts, were they to be taken literally, could be considered hate literature. The Old Testament was written at a time when slavery and death by stoning were not considered barbaric. The Christian religion celebrates the martyring of its leader by crucifixion (thankfully no longer an accepted practice) with its very symbol.

The difference between modern Western civilization and the traditional Muslim world is self-evident earlier in this very sentence.

The West has grown up, developed tolerance and believes that the greatest asset to a society is an informed and literate electorate. We’re no longer subject to the

Joint hospital talks set for March

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Communities that’ll be impacted by the regional hospital at Franklin will receive an update this spring.

Representatives with area councils have been invited by Prairie Mountain Health to attend a meeting scheduled for Mar. 12, at the Minnedosa Health Centre.

Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot said this get together will be similar to one they attended in late December, that featured representatives from the Town of Minnedosa and R.M.s of Odanah-Minto and North Cypress-Langford.

De Groot said this time it will include formal talks with Prairie Health and all the other municipalities that will be involved.

“It’ll be a larger audience,” said de Groot. “What it’s designed to do is to have the opportunity for all the communities that are a part of the memorandum of under-

standing, so really the heads of council, maybe their deputy mayors or administrators, will come together and get the details from Prairie Mountain Health, as to the current status.”

De Groot added that he’s pleased to see a date set for this discussion, as he has stated that it’s very important for all the newly formed councils to give the MOU a closer look to ensure it still meets the needs of the region.

The original September 2010 Memorandum of Understanding on the proposal was signed by 11 municipalities, but was completed before the mandated amalgamation of R.M.s across the province. The agreement was originally signed by Neepawa, Minnedosa, Langford, Rosedale, Lansdowne, Minto, Odanah, Glenella, Saskatchewan, Harrison, Erickson and Clanwilliam.

High school apprenticeship program Submitted Beautiful Plains School Division Board of Trustees Several years ago, the provincial government realized the need for more tradespeople, as many young people were opting for a different career path. It’s estimated that there will be a need for 15,000 to 20,000 tradespeople in the province of Manitoba in the next few years as the existing tradespeople are aging and retiring. Due to this, the high school apprenticeship program was introduced as an important component of preparing students interested for a future in the trades.

This program allows students who wish to pursue a career in the trades the opportunity to get an early start towards a red seal certification in their chosen trade.

Most students can apply for the program at the age of 16 but some trades require them to be 18 years of age. To be accepted into the apprenticeship program in Beautiful Plains, the student must be in good standing academically as well as show commitment to a trade and understand the work involved.

During the apprenticeship, the student is required to complete all the necessary high school course credits.

These credits include Grade 11 and 12 Math, Grade 11 Canadian History, Grade 11 and 12 English and Grade 11 and 12 Physical Education (Healthy Living).

Beautiful Plains has been involved with the program for a number of years but this is the fourth year since actively expanding the program by allocating specific staff to meet the growing need. Currently, Beautiful Plains has 27 students apprenticing in a variety of trades and 12 more with open files interested in the High School Apprenticeship program.

Trades that Beautiful Plains students are or have been engaged in include: agricultural equipment technician, carpenter, plumber, construction electrician, cook, crane and hoisting equipment operator, floor covering installer, heavy duty equipment technician, industrial welder, industrial mechanic (millwright), landscape horticulturist, marine and outdoor power equipment technician, motor vehicle body repairer, motor vehicle technician truck and transport technician, sheet metal worker, and pork production technician.

The success of this program relies on the businesses and trades people of the communities that are willing to accept these students to mentor them and make it a positive experience. For this, BPSD is very thankful to them for their support.

If a career in the trades is of interest to you or if you have a business that is interested in taking a student apprentice, contact your high school for more information.

scriptural interpretations of current religious leaders, and we’re free to choose which church at which we will worship, even if that means none at all.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, it’s apparently believed that it’s acceptable to beat, torture and kill anyone and everyone who doesn’t subscribe to the strict, literal teachings on one religion. Women are treated like chattel. Education is minimal.

Geez. I have rivals who are incompetent, promote lies, and think they’re funny, entertaining and interesting. I have no intention of killing them, though. I just laugh at them, because I defeat them regularly with dedication, facts and by actually being funny, entertaining, and interesting.

I guess that was what I had intended as my real topic this time: maturity. I’ve grown up. I sure wish those whose devotion to Islam has them believing that strapping on some explosives and blowing up themselves and hundreds of others “in the name of Allah” would grow up, too.

Grow up, don’t blow up. Now, there’s a catch phrase.

Have they learned nothing from Jeff Dunham and Achmed The Dead Terrorist?

Shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“God is greatest”) while slaughtering innocent civilians, then claiming that “Allah has been avenged” isn’t going to convert anyone to Islam.

My own religion is familiar with this: “Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord”, meaning that only God is allowed to avenge. To Muslims, Allah is known as “The One and Only One who has the right to exact vengeance”.

So, let’s leave vengeance to God, because, you see, Allah and Jehovah and Yahweh and just plain, goodold, capital-gee God are all the same omniscient and omnipotent being. “Imagine all the people, living life in peace”. Shouldn’t that be an attainable goal?

Until that happens, as a humourist, I'm more than happy and proud to paint the target on my own back as often as possible.

Je suis Alan, mais aussi, je suis Charlie. Tout le monde, nous sommes Charlie, et la gloire à Dieu.

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Care about plants, animals, and the earth? Become an environmental scientist Submitted Brandon University A Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (B.S.E.S.) from Brandon University offers a wide range of career opportunities, with the environmental sector seeing rapid employment growth across Canada. Exciting career opportunities are available with the private sector and provincial and federal governments, including careers such as: environmental consultant, conservation officer, wildlife habitat specialist, sus-

tainable resource manager, environmental inspector and environmental monitoring officer. In addition, our students are eligible for Environmental Professional (EP) Certification through the Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO-Canada), providing them with a competitive advantage for job opportunities.

Environmental Science is the study of the interaction between plants, animals and the environment and human impacts on these systems.

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plinary degree provides the scientific background necessary to address environmental issues such as pollution, climate change, resource management and the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.

Our Environmental Science degree includes courses such as: environmental and resource issues, ecology, geographic information systems (GIS), plant ecology, conservation biology, environmental ethics, and environmental impact assessment. Within many of these courses students

Small town students can discover, achieve and belong at uwinnipeg

will be involved in outdoor field excursions and learn about the many varied habitats in southwestern Manitoba. As part of their degree, students can select from a wide range of areas of specialization, including wildlife management, biogeography, disaster management, environmental chemistry, environmental geoscience, environmental policy and resource management.

The opportunity to study many disciplines is exciting for our students. “I enjoyed the ability to take a variety or courses from across the science departments. I also enjoyed the ability to take the many skills learned

throughout the first three years of the program and apply these skills to a final project that is of personal interest” (Morgen Burke, B.S.E.S. ‘14).

All students complete a final-year project in preparation for professional practice. This project can be completed working with a Brandon University professor, or as part of a co-op placement with Parks Canada, Agriculture and AgriFoods Canada or another Federal or Manitoba agency.

Students can additionally receive credit to study abroad, as part of a field course excursion to South America, Central America, Africa or Europe.

Our students have completed a wide range of projects. They have written management plans for local parks and protected areas, examined recycling effectiveness in Brandon, studied movement patterns of common snapping turtles and investigated nutrient input from dust deposition along rural gravel roads.

Brandon University has also partnered with Assiniboine Community College (ACC) and offers two-years of transfer credit to students who have completed Assiniboine Community College’s Environmental Technologies Land and Water Management Diploma.

By David Garvey University of Winnipeg Catherine Nado knew from an early age that her love of science and desire to one day work in the medical field would require post-secondary education. Growing up in La Broquerie, a town of just over 1,000 residents about 70 km southeast of Winnipeg, she also knew that this meant having to leave her rural home to pursue her studies.

After careful consideration of her post-secondary options, she realized she needed a university that offered both high quality science labs and small class sizes, to help ease the transition from a small K-12 school of 300 students to university life.

Catherine chose the University of Winnipeg, starting her first year as a Biopsychology major, which combined her love of science and her emerging interest in psychology. Even in the first term she was able to take advantage of the state-of-the-art teaching labs at the Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex, which keeps the lab classes capped at 24 students each - a nice small class where you can easily get to know your professor and fellow students.

The commute to the UWinnipeg from La Broquerie takes about 45 minutes, so for her first year she decided to live on campus, at McFeetor’s Hall Great-West Life Student Residence, rather than make the drive every day. As a self-described shy

person, Catherine was suddenly socializing with other students from around the world while in residence. UWinnipeg currently hosts over 500 international students from 63 different countries, and many of those students choose to live on campus. She also enjoyed the cultural opportunities that the downtown offers, in particular the live music scene.

This past fall, Catherine started working as a student ambassador for UWinnipeg’s Student Recruitment office, helping with campus tours and other big functions. Just recently she also started working as a research assistant for one of her professors.

Catherine credits her professors with helping her discover her future career options, and with making sure she had the right undergraduate study program to meet those career goals. Now in her third year of studies, she is more than halfway towards her four-year Honours degree in Psychology. She credits Professor Vesna Miloševic-Zdjelar as being particularly helpful.

“In my opinion, UWinnipeg’s best quality is its abundance of opportunities,” she says. “Hands-on labs, work-study programs that allow me to gain research experience, a downtown location that makes exploring the city easy, and a smaller, more communal campus that facilitates getting to know other students.”

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Cystic fibrosis patient looks to curling for cure

By Alan (Alain) Gillies G.E.M. Media Carla Bullied’s 13-yearold son, Dallas Jonasson, has cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults.

There is no cure.

Cystic Fibrosis occurs when a child inherits two abnormal genes, one from each parent. Approximately one in twentyfive Canadians carry an abnormal version of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis. Carriers do not have cystic fibrosis, nor do they exhibit any of the symptoms of the disease.

When two parents who are carriers have a child, there is a 25 percent chance that the child will be born with cystic fibrosis; there is also a 50 per cent chance that the child will be a carrier, and a 25 per cent chance that the child will neither be a carrier nor have cystic fibrosis.

“He was diagnosed at eight weeks,” Carla says of her son’s condition. “They knew there was something wrong right away. At 10 weeks, he developed pneumonia and he was rushed to Winnipeg, spent the entire summer.”

It is estimated that one in every 3,600 children born in Canada has cystic fibrosis. Almost 4,000 Canadian children, adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis attend specialized CF clinics.

“He was doing better at Christmas, but he’s not well. There’s no cure… right now, we’re looking at either a lung transplant, or a rapid deterioration.

They’ve offered to stop treatments, completely,

although he assures us he’s going to fight, he’s going to get lung function back, and he’s not going to need any of it.”

While living and attending school in Carberry, Dallas was confined to a room at the Children’s Hospital at Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre for five months in 2014.

“He misses a lot of school; they have teachers in the hospital, but he can no longer attend classes in the hospital because he contracted VRE (Vancomycin-Resistantant Enterococci). So, he’s in isolation at all times, doesn’t get to use the play room, or move very much, which is very important for him.

He’s also been diagnosed with arthritis due to the CF.” Cystic fibrosis causes various effects on the body, but mainly affects the digestive system and lungs. The degree of cystic fibrosis involvement differs from person to person.

However, the persistence and ongoing infection in the lungs, with destruction of lung tissues and loss of lung function, eventually causes death in the majority of people who have cystic fibrosis.

In addition to the mask he wears for oxygen and nebulized meds, several times each day Dallas wears a special vest that shakes him violently to reduce the mucus buildup in his lungs.

“He’s on oxygen now, pretty much full time, three nebulized medications, two inhalers, and eight different pills. He takes a prophylactic antibiotic; one to flush his liver; an antacid; he has to take pills to eat, extra vitamins to digest anything.”

PHOTO BY ALAN GILLIES

From left: Carla Bullied, Dallas Jonasson and Brianne Bullied Typical complications caused by cystic fibrosis are difficulty in digesting fats and proteins; vitamin deficiencies due to loss of pancreatic enzymes; and progressive loss of lung function.

While Carla can’t adequately express her gratitude for the help and assistance Dallas has received from medical personnel in Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba, she has also experienced more apathy and ignorance than she had expected.

Of the $88,000 worth of medication that Dallas requires each year, Pharmacare and benefits pay for all but his Hypertonic Saline; despite that, Carla explains that “The financial burden is unreal.

“Medical treatment in Carberry isn’t really an option. Dallas had a cold and needed antibiotics. I told the doctor that his cough wasn’t getting bet-

Raising the roof Construction is underway on Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op’s new fertilizer shed, located west of Gladstone on Highway 16. The shed is due to be completed and in use for this spring. It will include a high-throughput mechanical system at the side. It will greatly expand present fertilizer processing PHOTO BY JOHN DIETZ capacity and make it much faster for load- Joe Shaw (left) and sub-contractor Herb Henton, both outs to farm trucks. are from Dauphin, have been busy building Neepawa Gladstone Co-op’s new fertilizer shed west of Gladstone.

ter, and the doctor said, ‘Asthmatics are like that’.

I kept telling him that Dallas didn’t have asthma; he has Cystic Fibrosis. Four times he said, ‘Asthmatics are like that’. That was the only time we took him to a doctor here.

“Every trip into Winnipeg is $100 to $200 on fuel.

You have parking at $25 a day at the hospital. Meals.

“There’s underground parking at $25/day. There’s one other parkade, that’s if your vehicle fits. My husband’s a truck driver. We have a large vehicle that only fits on the street.”

Which has led to the family’s conflict with the City of Winnipeg and Tartan Towing. While there is parking on the city street outside the Children’s Hospital, it’s illegal as of 3:30 pm.

“That’s rush hour, and then you’ll get towed.

There’s no parking for emergency situations, no

leeway at all. Families are having the worst day of their lives, and they come out, and their vehicle is not there.”

Dallas and his family were able to attend the event, the Safeway Championship, as guests of Curl Manitoba.

“He’s a huge Jeff Stoughton fan, and Jeff is a big Dallas fan. They put us up in their special viewing lounge, and Jeff sent a jersey to him before the finals, and as soon as they won, they were off the ice, and Jeff and Jon Mead were high-fiving him.”

Despite his condition, Dallas loves curling so much that he’s the skip of his Carberry Junior Curling rink.

For that reason, Dallas’ step-sister, Brianne Bullied, is hoping to plan an annual fundraising bonspiel in support of her step-brother and CF, which used to be a recipient of

funds raised by Brandon University’s annual Shinerama social.

“She wanted to do something in Brandon for him, because she goes to BU, and they no longer do it.

She figured what better way than a bonspiel? We’re looking at a date in March.”

The biggest hurdle now is finding sponsors, with hopes that a curling club in Brandon or elsewhere in Westman (possibly Carberry, Neepawa, Minnedosa, or Portage La Prairie) might be willing to forego the expense of ice fees.

However, due in part to the prohibitive costs, scheduling difficulties, and Dallas’ failing health, the possibility of the bonspiel taking place this season is in jeopardy.

Meanwhile, Dallas continues to struggle with his illness, but refuses to give up.

According to his mom, “We asked Dallas, when they offered to stop treatments: ‘How bad is it?’ and he said, ‘I don’t know what you all are making such a big deal about, it’s not that bad’.

“I asked ‘Is it worse than it used to be?’ And he started crying and said, ‘Well, I don’t know.’ I said, ‘It doesn’t matter. We’re behind you, if you want to fight’.

“He told us anything less would be killing himself, and he won’t do that. He’s the strongest kid I’ve ever met.”

For more information, see the Facebook page dedicated to both Dallas’ struggle with CF and his love for curling: Draw to the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis.