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Neepawa Salvation Army honours volunteers

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Salvation Army of Neepawa is saying thanks to its many volunteers for their commitment to the cause. The local chapter of the international charitable organization took some time on Thursday, June 4, to host a volunteer appreciation day.

Salvation Army manager Amanda Naughton-Gale said it was very important to single out those who provide so much help in moving the organization forward.

“In this type of business, we can not do what we do without the volunteers,” said Naughton-Gale. “Volunteers really are the core of what the Salvation Army is in this community. They are the heartbeat that gets things done and this was an opportunity for us to show a little appreciation.

It was very important for us to do that.”

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Last week, the Neepawa Salvation Army held their volunteer appreciation event. The local organization had a very successful year, realizing over $100,000 in sales at the thrift store.

Naughton-Gale also noted that the generosity of the community also en-

sures the Salvation Army continues to meet the needs of the region.

Church to combat child poverty Submitted United Church of Neepawa Members of the Mission and Service committee of the Neepawa United Church want you to know more about child poverty.

They’ll soon unveil plans for a series of events designed to raise awareness of a problem which they believe poses a moral dilemma for us all. The plans also include a fund-raising component.

The Committee notes there are still 1.3 million cases of child poverty in Canada today. That’s slightly more than there were in 1989, when Parliament passed an Act to eliminate it by the year 2000. Canada ranks far down the list of countries in dealing with the problem– 15 out of 17.

Manitoba’s rate also leaves something to be

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A number which should come as no surprise to anyone shows that poor children and families are also hungry and in more need of care. At present, 60,000 Manitobans rely on food banks each month. Almost half are children. More than 10,000 children are now in

the care of Child and Family Services in our province, a big jump in the past decade. A startling 40 per cent of indigenous children nationally are considered to be in poverty, more than twice that of the overall population.

The campaign by the local church members is part of a commitment by the National United Church Women to end child poverty in Canada in five years.

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“This year, we realized over a $100,000 in sales at the thrift store. That’s a number we have never done before. We couldn’t do that without the type of donations that are coming in. The gently used articles.

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New book guides readers on a tour of Manitoba’s rich history

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner Part travel guide, part educational guide, the recently published book “Ancient Heartland” aims to educate Manitobans about the natural history around them. “Anywhere you look in Manitoba, there’s something really special,” said Manitobabased author and publisher Barbara Huck. On June 2, Huck stopped at Neepawa’s Access 2 Books to talk about the book.

Ancient Heartland delves into the forces that shaped Manitoba’s natural history.

“People look at Manitoba and they think it looks flat and fairly simple. It’s much more complex,” said Huck.

“This is an ancient place,” she added.

The book begins by looking at the geological timeline and the periods of glaciation that shaped North America in general and Manitoba in particular.

Huck explained that the information is sourced from scholarly papers, but explained in a less complex way to make it accessible to non-academics. “Geologists write for other geologists,” Huck explained.

Huck also talked about Manitoba’s importance to the continent– it is both the heart of North America, as well as the centre of the last ice age.

To increase the material’s accessibility, the book is organized along routes corresponding to major highways. The reader is

further aided by numerous visuals, such as maps, photographs and diagrams.

The sites featured in the book have all been visited and photographed by Huck, her husband Peter St. John, or co-writer Doug Whiteway during the process of writing the book.

So far, the book has been a success. Released a month ago, Huck said that they have already sold 1,200 copies.

Huck explains that Manitobans don’t generally celebrate the province’s natural and early history, despite there being lots worth celebrating. She pointed to Alberta’s HeadSmashed-In Buffalo Jump, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and well promoted tourist attraction.

In Cartwright, Manitoba, there is the 2,500 year old Clay Banks buffalo jump, but it hasn’t been nearly as well promoted.

Huck also noted that few people in Manitoba, let alone elsewhere, know about “Bruce”. This 42 foot long mosasaur holds the world record as being the largest mosasaur on display. He is at Morden’s Fossil Discover Centre.

Huck hopes that the book will raise awareness about the history in our own backyard. “I hope we begin to realize what we have here and trumped it… We have more than polar bears,” she said.

Huck’s interest in natural history began more than 50 years ago. Growing up in Regina, her family had a cottage in the Qu’appelle Valley, with unique geography shaped by its time as a glacial spillway. Growing up, Huck said, “I could never figure out why [the hills] were one sided.” She also lived three blocks from what was then the Saskatchewan Museum, where she enjoyed the displays. Huck went on to study history before embarking on a career as a journalist.

Ancient Heartland is the third in a loose series of books about Canada’s natural history. The previous books focused on Alberta, published in 1998, and British Columbia, published in 2006.

Huck is a managing parter at Heartland Associates, which was founded

by Huck and St. John to publish their book about Alberta’s history. Since then, the company has grown to publish a range of biographies, non-fiction, fiction and even children’s books, most with a focus on the Canadian prairies. In total, they have published 70 books over the last 16 years. The books can be purchased locally at Access 2 Books, or online, though Heartland Associates’ online store.

Author and publisher Barbara Huck with her newest book, Ancient Heartland. Huck was in Neepawa earlier this month for a book launch at Neepawa’s Access 2 Books. Also on display were other titles from Heartland Associates’ collection.

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The actual work of Christ is more readily done in humble surroundings or at least in ordinary places

he following verses are listed in The Bible as The Great Commission. Matthew 28:18-20 states, “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’”

The Christian church universally acknowledges that this is the most important verse in scripture as a model for the church. Over the 2,000 years of the Christian church, this dictum has been followed in varying degrees. It’s hard to argue with both its content and its directness. It should be hard to argue with, if for no other reason; it’s a direct instruction from Jesus Christ.

It’s worth pondering why the Christian church has, for so many centuries wandered from this statement. It has always been the basis of Christian doctrine but it’s a bit like someone going on a trip and taking so much baggage with them that they forget where they are going or how to get there.

If one examines the architecture of church buildings for example, how many billions of dollars have been spent on constructing buildings that have little to do with making disciples.

For that matter, Christ never did instruct his church to construct buildings. Most buildings are not a tribute to God or Christ, but monuments to architectural achievement and to deprivation of the common people. To put it most bluntly, what part of making disciples is accomplished with elaborate buildings.

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Ken Waddell It’s recognized that in order to gather and in order to administer a church organization, a group needs a building, but it certainly doesn’t have to be as elaborate as many churches have grown to be. A tour of Europe will easily find church buildings that are collapsing or have fallen into absolute ruin. They weren’t and aren’t sustainable. Locally, every church is crying out for repairs and every dollar that goes into repairs is a dollar that doesn’t go into helping people.

Church architecture was never ordered up by Christ and it does little to serve Christ’s commission. Christ never asked for the thousands of churches that have been built and crumbled.

The actual work of Christ is more readily done in humble surroundings or at least in ordinary places. Christian groups could, and should, meet in public places or if they own a building, it should be multi-purpose. The best church buildings I have ever been in are schools and the large group meetings are held in the gymnasium. It’s a good model.

Many towns need another gymnasium, maybe a church group should build one. Many towns need seniors and low income housing, maybe a church should build some.

Church attendance, in general, is falling off. More and more, church is becoming a place for

older people and with more women than men attending.

There is a simple answer to this.

Church attendance has become less important to people in comparison to sports, working, auction sales, family gatherings and travel.

One thing churches should do is meet at more than just the 11 a.m Sunday time slot. Whatever became so special about 11 a.m Sunday? It’s an awful time for young children. Up since 6 or 7 a.m., growing tired and on the verge of noon time hunger pangs, an 11 a.m. service is an awful time for kids. Sitting still for an hour or hour and a half is also tough for kids. Children aren’t wired for still and while disciplined sitting is a good skill to learn, it’s just another thing that Christ didn’t ask us to do. Christ talked about going and helping and giving but never said much about sitting.

Christ asked us to believe in him, to accept his gift of salvation and while we occupy our time here on earth, he asked us to teach, to give, to help but he didn’t ask for a lot of buildings or rules and regulations.

Church organizations and all Christians need to examine daily what they are doing and what they are missing. We used to post little WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) signs. Maybe it’s time to bring back those little reminder signs.

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riving through Manitoba on the Trans Canada Highway, you could be forgiven for thinking that there isn’t much to Manitoba. Except for a few sections, it’s a lot of wide open, flat prairie. Even Manitobans, who know that there is more to our province than wide expanses of flat, can get caught up in thinking that there isn’t much here.

Last week, I got a crash MY course in PERSPECTIVE Manitoba’s history. Not the history of the Hudson Bay Company or the ate region’s early ackman tkinson homesteaders. Not the history of the First Nations who originally called this region home. My history lesson started back before North America was the continent it is today.

It has been 18,000 years since the last ice age blanketed Manitoba. Manitoba was at the centre of that ice age and was covered by almost 3 km of ice. When the ice melted, it became Lake Agassiz.

Glaciation left its mark on Manitoba, the effects are all around us. For example, the Arden Ridge was a beach at the water’s edge and the escarpment held the water at bay. At its largest, Lake Agassiz it was 700 miles wide and 700 feet deep, one the largest lakes in earth’s history.

We think of Canada as a young country, and Manitoba a young province. But all of this happened thousands of years ago– before recorded history as we know it.

Last week, Manitoba author and publisher Barbara Huck was in Neepawa promoting her new book, Ancient Heartland. The book traces the history of Manitoba, from the very beginning.

Presented as part travel guide and part historical text, the book simplifies research published by academics and leads readers on their own journey of discovery.

Huck also has an ulterior motive with the book, she wants to see Manitobans begin to realize all that we have, and promote it. “I want to kickstart an interest to do more with that we have,” she said.

While Manitoba was as the centre of the last ice age, the ice stretched south to Wisconsin. It was thus called the Wisconsinian Glaciation. Huck noted that Wisconsin has five national ice age sites, yet Manitoba has none.

At the launch, Huck talked about some of Manitoba’s unique features that should be celebrated. For example, Cartwright is home to the Clay Banks buffalo jump, an area used by hunters 2,500 years ago to stampede herds of buffalo over in order to kill them for food, tools and clothing. While the is some promotion of this attraction, it’s nothing like Alberta’s HeadSmashed-In Buffalo Jump. Head-Smashed-In is a UNESCO World Heritage site, complete with a seven tiered visitor centre built to look as if it’s part of the surrounding rock.

Manitoba is also home to Bruce, a 42 foot long Mosasaur, which is an extinct marine reptile. Bruce is the world’s largest mosasaur on display and he is right in our backyard at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden. Despite this recordholding prehistoric attraction, few people know about Bruce.

Manitobans get sucked into thinking we are “have nots” when it comes to attractions. We get complacent, forgetting all that we have here. It’s time we looked within for inspiration, there’s plenty of material to work with.

Realistically, I don’t see Manitoba building a $10 million buffalo jump interpretive centre. However, in each of our communities, we can, and should, do a better job of recognizing what we have, and telling the world.

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Opinion Confessions of a skeptical voter

JUNE 12, 2015

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein non-governing political parties. They can say all they want to say about how they would do things differently if they were in power. But there are three questions they can’t answer—how long will it take to implement their programs, how long before average citizens benefit from them and how much will they cost?

No candidate can answer those questions accurately because no one knows the answers to those questions. So while I applaud their zeal, I won’t be as enthusiastic about some of the statements they make.

I will wait to see how they perform if elected.

The second thing I’ve learned is that our democratic system of government isn’t as democratic as we think. The only MPs who have a “free vote” in Canada’s House of Com-

mons are the leaders of political parties and those with no political affiliation (Independents). All others are expected to vote as their leaders vote; even if, by doing so, they vote for measures that will cause their constituents more harm than good.

In our parliamentary system, the will of the people often takes a back seat to the goal of keeping the governing party in power. Don’t expect that to change any time soon.

Past attempts at reform have achieved little. The system, I’m afraid, is here to stay.

So when choosing the candidate who gets my vote, I will use three criteria.

First, relevance. The candidate I support must be able to show me how the measures being proposed in his or her party’s

platform will address the concerns of citizens in my community and provide long-term sustainable answers to these concerns.

Second, honesty. If a measure in a party’s platform is potentially harmful, I want the candidate to admit that and tell us how he or she will work to modify the measure so that it really benefits those it is designed to help.

Third, boldness. I will support a candidate who has a proven track record of putting the needs of the people ahead of the desire for political power. We need MPs, MLAs and local councilors for whom this is a way of life—not just words we hear during an election campaign.

These qualities can only be found in people who have “a servant’s heart;” people who are willing to use their influence and sacrifice their resources to make life better for those they serve.

There is only one way to get a servant’s heart. It is a gift from God and is given freely to those who ask for it.

A day well spent

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s I completed the last trek of the day with my four footed friends - three laps around the tear drop drive – the day had passed before me as a slow Power Point presentation. It was good, really quite great. In the morning I carefully spot treated a couple of white pieces of apparel and hung them outside to dry.

Cleaned, well, tidied, my bedroom. It had become a catch all, and had caught a fair bit. I tried changing the placement of the furniture, but ended up, after a thorough cleaning, putting everything back where it came from. Spent a bit of time trimming the lilacs. I used to do that in one fell swoop but this year, well, there wasn’t any rush and so over a three day period I snipped and clipped away at them. Did get the deb-

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen ris all transported to the burning pile. Broke for a bowl of soup with friends.

Friendship, rest and back to work.

The afternoon was jagged. Sprayed some weeds.

Tackled shampooing the carpets on the main floor as a prelude to hitting the basement. I have learned not to stick to one task too long, but move from repetitious movement to repetitious movement, that way there are no sore or aching muscles. So outside I pulled grass from the base of the old maple trees in the north yard, carefully

Observation

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ne of the first things in the morning is opening my kitchen window and draw in the special fragrance of the lilac tree in front of it. About every other day I snip some flowers and bring this delicate scent in the house. Next I open the window in my backdoor and I hear the busyness of the birds while they sing their heart out. Sometimes it sounds like a harmonious choir with not one chirp out of tune.

tugging off all the little hopeful new shoots up as high as I could reach. Little bit of furniture moving and carpet cleaning and back outside to spray noxious weeds in the garden. (I have resorted to chemicals for the thistles and quack grass in the garden). It wasn’t my turn to create a supper, so I enjoyed a bacon and scrambled egg meal and volunteered for the cleanup. One more attack on the carpet cleaning front and that was done. So it was back outside. As the blood red sun was setting, I watered the tomatoes, watched

for the foxes and listened to the evening sounds. Earlier this week, I spotted the first fireflies and I thought they were a bit early, and tonight I scanned the lowlands to no avail.

Settling down for the evening, I checked the forms I need to complete and drop in the mail. One some bureaucratic income tax stuff and one pleasurable. The documents have been shifted from pile one to pile two just often enough and must be sent away. And so they shall. I looked at the forms in the morning, and so, in reality, all my activities were stall tactics! I accomplished much to avoid doing a little.

The day well spent, and spent well, I invited a grandchild to join me in an ice cream run. It seemed the perfect way to end a very good, no a great, day.

The first thought that comes to mind is “thank you Lord for this new day and I am alive.”

A lady came to Jesus one day and poured a bottle of expensive fragrance on Jesus’ feet. One disciple was upset that she “wasted” this expensive perfume. Why was it not sold and the money given to the poor? Jesus answered “Leave her alone. It was meant that she should save this perfume for my burial” (John 12:7). Jesus meant to say that the poor would always be there, but that He was not always going to be there.

This week let us do something for someone else and honoring God with doing it.

Letters Careful when examining TRC recommendations I write regarding the recent editorials in the Brandon Sun about residential schools.

People are understandably moved by the testimonials of aboriginal people who were mistreated at these schools. The last time this public wave of sympathy was felt in Manitoba was when the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry report was released.

You will recall that the main recommendation from that report was that the existing child welfare system should be scrapped and replaced by a number of brand new and untested aboriginal child welfare agencies. The government — wanting to do the right thing — hastily accepted the recommendation. That government decision proved to be an unmitigated disaster. It has resulted in ongoing misery for aboriginal children, and there is no solution in sight.

The government should be very careful when examining the 94 recommendations in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, and bear in mind the following: • The great majority of aboriginal children did not attend residential schools. They either attended day schools, or did not attend school at all (which is one of the reasons why residential schools were established, often at the urging of progressive aboriginal leaders.)

• The great majority of the nuns, priests and teachers who taught at these schools were not perverts or sadists. They were decent people who believed that they were helping to educate children who would otherwise not have received a meaningful education.

• Most of the aboriginal leaders of the last two generations received their education at residential schools.

This is not to excuse criminals who abused aboriginal children. They deserve punishment, and the victims deserve compensation.

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Neepawa Natives pleased with MJHL draft results

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives are very happy with the results of the 2015 Manitoba Junior Hockey League bantam draft. The club selected seven players during the event, which was held at the Roxy Theatre in Neepawa, on Sunday, June 7.

Among those picks was centre Mackenzie Belinski, who was taken first overall in the draft.

The 15-year-old from Vista, Manitoba, played last season with the Bantam AAA Yellowhead Chiefs and accumulated 54 points in 31 games. Belinski was also an eighth round selection by the Regina Pats in the 2015 WHL Draft held earlier this spring.

Natives general manager Myles Cathcart said Belinski is the type of player that works really hard on always improving his game and doesn’t coast on his natural talent.

“He’s a good centre man, wins face-offs and has a very good skill set.

Mackenzie is also a strong competitor. He’s the type of player that works really hard and continuously works on improving his skill set,” said Cathcart.

MJHL commissioner “He’s also a local kid, being from the Yellowhead region and I think he should fit nicely into our organization.”

Director of player personnel and head scout for the Neepawa Natives, Byron Billett, agreed with Cathcart’s assessment and added that Belinski is a quality centre with good speed and an innate ability to move the puck up ice.

In the second round, Neepawa decided to focus

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some attention to the blue line and selected defenceman Sam Stewart.

The 15-year-old recently played with the Winnipeg Hawks. Scouting from prohockeyiq.com suggests that Stewart has good mobility, reads the play quickly and has a strong understanding of the game.

The third pick for Neepawa was defenceman Ben Hilhorst of Killarney.

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the Southwest Cougars in the Winnipeg Bantam AAA league and tabulated 20 points in 31 games last season.

In the fourth round, Neepawa shifted down the draft board from first to fourth and selected forward Lewis Gingrich of the Winnipeg Sharks.

The 5’8” forward scored 13 goals and added 16 assists last year for the Sharks in 30 regular season games. Kyle Moore of

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Dufresne, Manitoba was taken in the fifth round. As a member of the Eastman Selects, Moore was able to accumulate 21 points in 31 games.

The final round of the draft would see the Natives make a pair of selections.

The first was goaltender Austin Smyth, who played for the Winnipeg Warriors. In 15 regular season games, Smyth had a goals against average of 1.86 and save percentage of .918

per cent.

With their final pick of the 2015 Draft, Neepawa would take a third defensive prospect in Ryan Sasek. Sasek was a member of the Winnipeg Warriors bantam team in 20142015 and contributed one goal and 15 assists during 31 games.

As part of the MJHL’s auto protect list, the Neepawa Natives acquired the rights to two players, forward Braden Gillies of Neepawa and Jesse Jones of Brookdale.

After the draft had concluded, Cathcart noted the day played out exactly as they had hoped it would.

“When you have a moment to tabulate your lists and all the top players you wanted, [This draft] we got them all. We picked up every individual that was on our radar and that we hoped would be available,” said Cathcart.

The next event of note on ice for the Neepawa Natives is scheduled for July, when the team will hold a summer prospects camp in Brandon at the Sportsplex.

Additonal pictures from the MJHL Draft can be seen in Section C Page 5

Neepawa Natives turn draft into must see TV The problem with being the first ever to attempt something is that you could also be the first ever to fail at it. Fortunately for the Neepawa Natives, that’s a burden they won’t have to bear when it comes to the 2015 MJHL bantam draft.

Just over four weeks ago, representatives with the club pitched an ambitious idea to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The plan was to broadcast all six rounds of the draft on television and online live on NACTV to a national audience, through the MTS and Bell TV cable services. This was a massive endeavour that had never been tried before by the league.

Natives director of marketing Kaiten Critchlow said they were hoping to do something innovative to place a spotlight on both the league and themselves.

“The feeling was that broadcasting the draft live would be a great opportunity to promote [the Neepawa Natives] and the MJHL and to highlight NACTV and what they’re able to offer,” said Critchlow. “We knew it was a very ambitious project to take on in such a short time frame, but one that was worth pursuing.”

Once the concept was approved by the MJHL, Critchlow noted that the team got right to work preparing for the broadcast, because they knew there were several obstacles they would have to overcome. The first hurdle was finding a suitable venue. One option considered was the Yellowhead Centre Hall in Neepawa.

Unfortunately, it would not be available on the day of the draft because it was already booked for another event. Another option was the conference room of the Vivian Motor Hotel, though that was quickly dismissed.

The reason was that it was believed that the space was unable to accommodate the representatives from the league office, all 11 MJHL teams and the equipment and crew needed to make the live broadcast a reality.

A decision was made just over two weeks before the event, that the draft would be held at the Roxy Theatre. But that location would also prove to have its

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Eoin Devereux own unique problems. First being that the theatre was booked all day and night on Saturday. That would mean, representatives from the Neepawa Natives, the MJHL and NACTV would only have a couple of hours early Sunday morning to prepare all the equipment and sound for the draft. Fortunately, the combination of Natives president

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I think that Neepawa set the bar very high for future drafts.

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- Kaiten Critchlow, Neepawa Natives director of marketing

Dave McIntosh, NACTV general manager Ivan Traill, as well as several volunteers from the TV station and the team worked quickly to put together the production.

This group was able to prepare the lighting, sound and cameras just in time for the live telecast at 9:00 am.

As for the draft itself, the live three and a half hour telecast did run into a few minor issues, including a technical delay mid-way through the morning. For the most part however, the production went far better than many had expected. Ivan Traill of NACTV said everyone was very happy with the end result.

“We were pleased with how it went. When you do three and a half hours live, there are always minor hiccups that can occur and there were a few, but for the most

part we couldn’t have asked for a better result,” said Traill. “Afterwards, we had officials from the league and the teams coming up and thanking us for what we were able to do. There were a few suggestions as well for what could be done in the future, so it sounds as though this might be something they’re interested in doing again.”

MJHL commissioner Kim Davis commended NACTV and the Neepawa Natives to turning the draft into must see TV. “The production of the live broadcast was very good. We relied on NACTV. They were very skilled in putting on events like this,” said Davis. “Broadcasting live events, it’s something they have done before. For myself and for the league in general, we felt it went off very well,” Davis also noted that the live broadcast is another example of the league and its teams continuing to innovate.

“The way that people consume events and news is always changing. So to be able to broadcast this draft live both on television and online is an example of how we are evolving. This type of live broadcast obviously isn’t new, but it was new to us. It was very important to embrace this new effort to get our league out there front and centre for fans. I think everyone who contributed to making this event a success should be proud of this day,” stressed Davis.

A few days after the broadcast, Critchlow noted that the team and the league have heard from several viewers, commending them on the endeavour. He added that it was satisfying to hear drafted players and their families praising the concept.

“A lot of the draftees were watching all across the province and they were very excited to see their names picked at that moment,” said Critchlow. “I think that Neepawa set the bar very high for future drafts.”

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

MSBL action Submitted The Neepawa Banner

There were two contests on Tuesday, June 9, in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League.

In Neepawa, the Oak River Dodgers jumped out to an early lead and were able to ride that through for a 12-6 win. Drew Birss had a 3-for5 night for the Dodgers that included a double, while Morgan Geekie blasted his first MSBL home run in support of Oak River. Starting pitcher Gino Strebing picked up the win. As for the Farmers, they got a pair of home runs from newcomer Travis Jean and one from Cam Tibbett, but it wasn’t enough on the night. With the defeat, Neepawa’s winning streak ended at three games.

The Farmers record on the season is 3-3, while Oak River improved to 5-2.

Meanwhile in Brandon, the Cloverleafs got into the win column with a 9-7 victory over their cross town rivals, the Marlins. The Cloverleafs came from behind with 3 runs in the eighth and another in the ninth to seal the victory. Jordan Robertson was the winning pitcher in relief of Justin Funk, Matt Mutcheson threw two innings to pick up the save. Garrett Popplestone, Jason Rae and Robertson all had 2 hits each to lead the offence. The Marlins Ryan Boguski was tagged with the loss in relief of starter Clark Whelpton.

Youngster Marshall Burgess was the offensive catalyst for the Marlins as he had a 3-for-5 night that included a double and a triple, he also added an RBI. The Brandon Cloverleaf are now 1-5 on the season, while the Marlins are currently in second place in the league standing with a record of 4-3.

The next action in the Manitoba Senior Baseball League is on Friday, June 12, as the Neepawa Farmers will pay a visit to the Brandon Marlins at Andrews Field for a 7:00 pm start.

On Saturday, June 13, the Manitoba Youth Team will square off with the Dodgers in Oak River at 2:00 pm and then head to Brandon to face the Cloverleafs at 7:30 pm.

Then on Sunday, June 13, the Youth Team will face the Brandon Marlins at 2:00 pm then travel to Neepawa to face the Farmers for a 6:30 pm start. As well on Sunday, the Brandon Cloverleafs will visit the Dodgers in Oak River for a 6:00 pm start.

There are 13 new members of the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, including one whose name is very familiar to the baseball scene in Plumas. Tom Yandeau was one of the individuals who was honoured at a ceremony held at the Morden Event Access Centre on Saturday, June 6.

Yandeau’s playing career included 247 home runs and a .440 lifetime batting average with the Plumas Pirates in the Santa Clara Baseball League.

He also played on teams SUBMITTED PHOTO representing Manitoba at ( L t o R ) To m Y a n d e a u a n d G l a d w y n S c o t t a t t h e 2 0 1 5 Western Canadian chamM a n i t o b a B a s e b a l l H a l l o f F a m e i n d u c t i o n c e r e m o n y. pionships in 1995, ’96 and 2008 Stonewall Blue Jays, ‘98 and received the 2007 deau. “Then the ceremony Art Penning and Winston 2006-2011 Baldur Regals MBA Volunteer of the Year began and it was just thor- Smith of Winnipeg, Ken and 1964-1969 Steinbach award. Yandeau and his oughly impressive. There Pringle of Boissevain, Russ Millers and 1945-1950 families commitment to were about 500 people in Reid from Lac du Bonnet ‘Rosedales’ Organization the game continued off attendance, maybe more. and Ross Lynd of Melfort, were also enshrined. the field as well, as they To be considered an equal Saskatchewan. The 2003have worked to raise over to these other individuals $40,000 over the years to honoured, it was humassist with upgrades to the bling.”

Manitoba Baseball Hall Plumas ball park including a red clay infield, dugouts, of Fame and Museum Board batting cage and outfield member and 1998 inductee Gladwyn Scott nominated fence.

Yandeau noted the true Tom for the Hall of Fame. significance of the accom- Scott added that it was plishment didn’t really wonderful seeing Yandeau sink in for him until the day honoured in this manner.

Seven other individual of the induction ceremony.

“When my family and I players, as well as three arrived we were met at the team and one organizadoors and one of the greet- tion were also a part of ers said to me ‘Welcome the 2015 Hall of Fame. to the Hall of Fame, Mr. The other people who Yandeau,’ and it started to were inducted were Kevin Booker, John Melnick, sink in for me,” said Yan(1,1) -1- 02 - May 23/14.indd 14/05/14 3:34 PM

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The family of Jean Kerr would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who sent cards, flowers and food.

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HEARING: RM of Alonsa Municipal Office LOCATION: 20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa, MB DATE AND TIME: June 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

GENERAL INTENT: 1) To enact the RM of Alonsa Development Plan By-Law No. 1501 Areas Affected: The RM of Alonsa FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Sul, CAO RM of Alonsa Phone: 204-767-2054 Dated this 4th day of May, 2015 Pamela Sul, Chief Administrative Officer A copy of the above material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday.

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HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization, engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets. To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline. This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life.

HyLife Foods, a division of the HyLife organization and leading primary pork processor for domestic and world markets is seeking an experienced Construction Project 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: • Set-up and run orientation for newly hired employees • Provide assistance for all Benefit Programs • Monthly locker inspections and locker database maintenance • Enter Union employees into employee Tracker • Sit on various committees to record minutes • Support HR Manager • Support Health and Safety team • Support Domestic Recruitment Specialist • Support Immigration Case Manager as required • Document filing

This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions: • Work with other members of the project team to develop the scope of construction projects • Develop detailed budgets for projects • Develop and manage schedules and timelines for internal and external contractors • Execution of approved projects within time, budget, and at a required level of quality • Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Control • Financial reporting, in conjunction with project team • Ensure health and safety procedures are being adhered to • Other tasks as assigned

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Highly organized • Intermediate or better Excel and PowerPoint skills • Accurate and precise • Analytical and innovative thinking skills • Works well with teams • Good communication skills • Brings a level of maturity consistent with integrating into a fast paced and team based environment • Good decision making skills • High energy, welcomes challenges and change • Understands HR department strategy as it relates to the business • Formal education/training in HR preferred • Understanding of Manitoba and Canadian Labour Laws preferred • 1 year or more experience in Manufacturing industry preferred 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 www.hylife.com/currentopportunities.php or send your resume by mail to: HyLife Foods Attention: Domestic Immigration Specialist Box 10,000, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Website: www.hylifefoods.com Applicants that 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

Public Notice is hereby given that the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone may conduct the following Pesticide Control Program during 2015: 1. To control noxious weeds on road allowances within the Town of Gladstone. The projected dates of application will be from July 2015 to October 2015. The Herbicides that may be used include; • 2,4-D Amine • Banvel (Dicamba)

• Dyvel DS • Vantage Plus

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2. To control rodents at the Waste Disposal Grounds at various times during the 2015 year using the following rodenticide; • Final Blax 3. To control the following insect pests including mosquitos, beetles, cankerworms, etc. The proposed dates of application for these programs will be from July 2015 to October 2015. The insecticides that may be used include; • Malathion

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Minimum 3 years of Construction Project Management experience is required • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Strong Organizational Skills • General Accounting knowledge • Basic understanding of AutoCAD • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) would be an asset, but not required • Ability to thrive and excel in a fast paced environment 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 http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or send you resume to: Kevin Cook c/o HyLife Foods PO Box 10000 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 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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Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Sat. 7 p.m. Sun 11:00 a.m.

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

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

Filipino Church 1:30 p.m.

Waldersee Lutheran 11:00 winter 10:00 summer

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Public Notice

In accordance with section 11 of the above act notice is hereby given that the original Monuments at the following locations have been lost: ¼E, NE & ¼N Section 27; ¼E & NE Section 34, Township 16, Range 13 WPM. New monuments to perpetuate the original locations have been planted by Tim Longstaff, Manitoba Land Surveyor on May 13, 2015.

Any person wishing particulars about the re-establishment of these monuments are advised to contact the following: Tim Longstaff or Examiner of Surveys Manitoba Land Surveyor Land Title Office 100-158 11th Street 276 Portage Ave. Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4J4 Winnipeg Manitoba, R3C 0B6 Phone 204-727-0651 Phone 204-945-2281

Any person having an objection to or having any evidence which he desires to give against confirmation of the re-establishment of these lost corners is to submit any such objection or evidence in writing verified by affidavit to the Registrar General within thirty days from the publication of this notice in the Neepawa Banner.

Where no objection to or evidence against the confirmation of the re-establishment of these lost corners is received by the Registrar General within thirty days after Publication of this notice, or where any such objection is subsequently withdrawn in writing, the Registrar General shall confirm the re-establishment of these lost corners.

Registrar General Manitoba Justice Land Title Office 276 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R0M 0B6 Reference: Altus File #186039

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Neepawa’s Manitoba Youth Job Centre open for business Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Manitoba Youth Job Centre is open once again for the summer!

Centres across Manitoba are in their 40th year of successfully supporting youth employment in Manitoba. The Neepawa Manitoba Youth Job Centre (MYJC) is sponsored by Manitoba Children and

Youth Opportunities in partnership with The Neepawa Chamber of Commerce, and serves the communities of Neepawa, Arden, Birnie, Eden, Franklin and Riding Mountain.

My name is Jonathan May and I am the Neepawa and area MYJC Youth Engagement Leader for the summer of 2015.

I have just completed my first year of study at Brandon University and I am

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very excited to be back in the community.

The MYJC is designed to meet the employment needs of students and youth, as well as the needs of employers who have vacant positions to fill, by offering a free referral service to those who wish to hire an eager, hard-working young person.

Employers of all types – business and household – can take advantage of the free services the Centre provides. Only the most qualified candidates are Help referred and the Wanted employer always has the final hiring decision.

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Neepawa Pharmacy 225 Ellen Street 204-476-2315

We encourage students and youth over the age of 12 to register with our office.

If you are seeking full-time, part-time or casual employment, need help with your resume or want to expand your job search or interview skills, just drop by and we will be happy to work with you.

I am looking forward to a great summer in our communities. If you have any questions or employment needs, please feel free to call (204) 476 3823 or to stop by the MYJC office at the 2nd floor office of the Neepawa County Courthouse from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. I hope to hear from you soon!

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Dad’s Quilt earns special recognition Neepawa resident Beverly Dean was the 2015 Best of Show Canadian Quilt Association Rosette winner. The quilt, called “Dad’s Quilt”, has a special story.

Submitted The Neepawa Banner

Camp Day deemed a success

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner More than 18,000 youth from across Canada, including a pair from Neepawa, will go to camp this year thanks to your generous support during Tim Hortons Camp Day. The annual fundraiser, held on Wednesday, June 3, saw all the proceeds from coffee sales donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation to send kids from low-income homes on a camp experience. Tim Hortons was able to raise $12.4 million in total on a national level.

Neepawa franchise owner Anthony Chwaluk said they’re very proud to support this effort.

“This year, two young girls will have the opportunity to attend camp from the Neepawa area,” said Chwaluk. “All the coffee proceeds [during Camp Day] go towards the

foundation. It’s great to see how much people got behind the day and assisted with sending young people from across the country to camp.”

On top of that fundraiser, The local Tim Hortons branch had a little extra fun by adding a pie in the face contest. Three members of the Tim Hortons team raised additional cash, with the individual who brought in the most support getting pied. An extra $315.00 was brought in from that effort. The ‘winner’ of the honour was Christine Crabbe, who said it was great to be able to generate some extra excitement and cash to help these kids to go to camp.

“None of us wanted to get the pie, but it was all for a good cause,” said Crabbe.

“So, right after the fact, a pie in the face is a little gross but knowing we’ve help to send kids to camp makes it a little bit easier.”

Memory walk planned Submitted The Neepawa Banner Neepawa Alzheimer Memory Walk will be held on Thursday, June 18 at Country Meadows-rain or shine. Registration will take place at 5 pm, walk to take place at 6 pm with a barbecue to follow. Handy Van will pick up anyone

wanting to catch a ride out to Country Meadows around 5:15 at the south door of the Yellowhead Manor or the north door of the Elks Manor. For further information or pledge sheets please call Jeanine at 204-476-7813 or Genie at 204-476-2009.

Everyone welcome.

In 1992 my father-inlaw was diagnosed with a condition which would keep him housebound for the last years of his life. He became very despondent and lost all will to live; just sitting for hours in a chair in front of the TV waiting to die. The family tried to find something he could do which would bring him out of this depression we tried puzzles, paint by number art, cards and any crafts we could think of to stimulate him, to little avail.

I am an avid needleworker and on holidays dragged my husband into a needlework shop with me.

While he was waiting for me to make my purchases he spotted a counted cross stitch kit with a picture depicting a baby giraffe looking up at a parent SUBMITTED PHOTO Beverly D e a n giraffe with the caption w i t h “ D a d ’ s Q u i l t ” “Everyone Needs Someone Look to”.

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be what Dad needed to try to keep himself occupied and give him a reason to continue getting up in the morning.

At first Dad was reluctant to begin the kit but his daughter encouraged him to give it a try and taught him the basics of counted cross stitch. By the time he had completed the feet of the giraffe he was well and truly hooked!

Every birthday, Christmas and Father’s Day which followed saw him receiving presents of pattern books, floss, needles and fabric on which to cross stitch. Over the next few years he completed a great number of embroidered pictures which Mum learned to rinse out, press on a towel and place in acid free albums for easy viewing. As the pile of albums grew so did Dad’s enthusiasm to complete the next picture, then the next and the next! He was never happier than when he was sitting figuring out which picture he wanted

to do next and even got to the point where he was choosing his own colours for the designs.

Everyone who visited the house was treated to a viewing of the albums of completed pictures. He was justly proud of his accomplishments and we were so pleased that his final years were filled with so much happiness despite ill health.

Sadly, Dad passed away in 1996 shortly after we emigrated to Canada but we learned that Dad had instructed that we receive his many albums of completed pictures. I decided the best way to enjoy them would be to use them in quilts so I set about making quilted wall hangings for each of his grand-children and great grand-children and his daughter. For my husband I made this memory quilt from many of the animal pictures which were his particular favourites.

As quilters we try to wrap those in our world with blankets of love and that is what I have tried to do with Dad’s Quilt.

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On July 17, 2014, construction on the new Neepawa branch began with a ground breaking ceremony.

Participating in the sod turning ceremony were Shawn Compton (RME), Neepawa mayor Bill Stilwell, MP Robert Sopuck, MLA Stu Briese, Marty Cook (CaseIH) and Garrett Ganden (RME).

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With changing technology and equipment, to be successful, you need to be state of the art... We want to make sure we are at the forefront.

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Join us for our Grand Opening Celebration on June 23rd. Take a tour around our new branch and take advantage of our in-store specials, our full line of Case IH new and used equipment and of course, say hello to our dependable team.

We are committed to being your trusted partner when it comes to equipment and crop production. Our sales, parts and service teams will ensure you are getting maximum uptime during the season, while our AOS team will make sure you are getting the most out of our equipment’s technology for peak performance all season long.

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WELCOME TO THE NEW ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT NEEPAWA RME’s new facility at 575 MAIN STREET E will continue to be your full line Case IH sales, parts & service outlet and a short line dealer for the Neepawa and surrounding region.

Branch phone number: 476-3344 RME EAST SALES CONTACT: Craig MacDonald - 841-1804 – Municipalities of Clanwilliam, Minto, Odanah and Langford Karl Snezyk - 841-3252 – Municipalities of McCreary, Glenella, Rosedale and Lansdowne Adam Cyr - 841-3177 – Municipalities of Alonsa, Lakeview and Westbourne

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In September 2014, crews were busy working on the building’s steel frame.

The 26,400 square-foot building is a pre-engineered steel structure.

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In mid-March, crews were busy with finishing work. While the building was under construction, Rocky Mountain Equipment’s staff were operating out of a temporary location in downtown Neepawa.

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Congratulations to Rocky Mountain Equipment

We are pleased to have worked with Excel Design for the site preparation for your new facility.

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GRADING VERSATILITY Reshape terraces and waterways, grade roads, remove snow, dig irrigation ditches or clean feedlots, it’s all possible with the ICON Model 1632 Grader/Box Scraper. Designed to move material quickly and efficiently, 16foot by 32-inch blade features six-inch forged replaceable cutting edge for wide coverage with each pass. TWO MACHINES IN ONE - The Model 1632 essentially gives you two machines in one. To go from grader to box scraper, simply straighten the blade and lower the fold-down box ends. Within minutes you’re ready to smooth and level any area.

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The new shop features seven drive through bays and one wash bay.

Each bay can accommodate two combines. The new shop has the added benefit of overhead cranes that can access any part of the shop workspace.

Daniel Burns, P.Eng.

Michael Maendel, P.Eng.

Civil Engineer

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Offering complete design solutions for your commercial, industrial, agricultural & residential projects.

204.728.7364

1331 Princess Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba

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The shelves are all stocked at RME’s new Neepawa branch.

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Jeannie’s Interiors Professional Painting & Decorating

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204-573-1150 Congratulations to Rocky Mountain Equipment on the Grand Opening of your new Neepawa building

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Congratulations to Rocky Mountain Equipment on your new facilities

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The 15 acre site has lots of room to d i s p l a y equipment to meet the needs of area farmers

Congratulations to

Rocky Mountain Equipment MCW/AGE Consulting Neepawa, MB

Professional Engineers Unit B2 - 101 1st Avenue NW Dauphin, MB. R7N 1G8 204-638-4127

on the opening of their new dealership location

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The 2015 MJHL Bantam Draft Photos courtesy of Alan Gillies, GEM Media

The Roxy Theatre in Neepawa served as the home of the 2015 MJHL draft.

MJHL commissioner Kim Davis prepares to announce a selection during the draft.

MJHL commissioner Kim Davis and several volunteers from Neepawa Minor Hockey on the

young stage.

Kim Davis and representatives with the Manitoba Junior Hockey League await the next pick in the bantam draft.

(L to R) Eoin Devereux of the Neepawa Banner and Cody Buhler, the voice of the Portage Terriers for 920 am CFRY served as analysts for the draft.

R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m a l l 11 M J H L c l u b s w e r e i n a t t e n d a n c e a t t h e R o x y T h e a t r e i n N e e p a w a f o r t h e 2 0 1 5 b a n t a m d r a f t .

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Wendy Marlatt

GET MOVING WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY

Back pain – a simple solution Sometimes, the solution to low back pain can be as simple as stretching tight muscles and strengthening weak muscles.

The hip flexors are a deep group of muscles that function to bring the legs up towards the torso for activities such as walking, climbing stairs or act in reverse to assist in bending the torso forward. Two key muscles function together as the hip flexors, one of which is one of the thickest muscles in the body. It attaches onto the vertebrae of the lumbar spine in the lower back, passes through the pelvis and attaches onto the front of the femur or thigh bone. Hip flexor tightness is more likely caused by underuse rather than overuse. Prolonged periods of sitting promote the hip flexor muscles to shorten, adapting to the position they are most utilized in. A shortened hip flexor is further compounded by sleeping in a

fetal position.

The hip flexors play a significant role in maintaining hip, pelvis and lower back alignment. The mobility of the hip can be reduced making it more difficult to bring the leg behind the body, resulting in a shorter stride with gait. Shortening of the hip flexors can alter the alignment of the pelvis by pulling it forward which increases the curvature of the lumbar spine, placing increased stress and compression on the vertebrae and the corresponding discs. Muscles ideally function in unison– while one muscle contracts, its counter muscle is completely relaxed, allowing full joint range of motion.

The muscles in the core area on the front and the back side of the body must function in a balanced fashion ,constantly throughout our day. Balanced muscles allow the body to maintain a neutral anatomical

position without pain. An interruption in the balance between corresponding muscles creates breakdown and dysfunction within the body, leading to pain and lack of mobility.

When the pelvis is tipped forward by tight, shortened hip flexors, this lengthens the abdominal muscles and the glut or buttock muscles. The glut muscles function less efficiently with walking and the core muscles as a group have less stabilizing effect on the spine, causing other muscles to overcompensate. Tight hip flexors commonly co-exist with tight hamstrings, increasing the stress exerted on the spine and limiting the mobility at the hip joints. A common statement “lift with your legs and not your back”, becomes difficult when the hips and pelvis have reduced range of mobility.

Tips to avoid shortened hip flexors: • Minimize the length of

time in sitting; if your job requires mostly sitting, do more tasks in standing, get up every 30 minutes and change tasks briefly.

• Avoid leaning forward in the chair, instead, sit back in the chair and pull the chair in closer to the desk.

• Avoid hooking your feet under the chair, which tends to shift your weight forward.

• Balance your day by choosing standing or walking activities in the evening after work.

A physiotherapist can identify which muscles are tight and those that are weak, in order to restore balance and reduce pain and dysfunction.

Wendy is the owner of Step into Action Physiotherapy & Wellness Clinic and can be contacted at 4763742 or stepintoaction@ live.ca.

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Strawberry scones Strawberries are available at the store all year round but June and July are the local strawberries growing season. They are much sweeter than the berries coming from afar. Great fresh, sliced in salads, made into pies or baked in this scone recipe.

Strawberry scones 1 1/4 cup chopped straw1 tsp. grated lemon rind 2 cups flour berries 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup white sugar 2/3 cup cream or whole 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 Tbsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. sugar milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and lemon rind.

With pastry blender cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in the cream and strawberries just until dough forms. Do not over stir. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface and pat into a 9 inch circle. Brush with beaten egg (you will not need all the egg). Sprinkle with sugar. Cut the dough in half. Cut each half into five pieces. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Vaccines are a very important aspect of our pets’ health Dr. Marie North Carberry Small Animal Vet Clinic “How often do I need to vaccinate my pet?” I hear that question frequently.

Some people think vaccines need to be done yearly others think rarely if ever. Veterinary trends often follow human medicine trends. With a growing population opting not to vaccinate their children, I fear that trend will trickle down to our pets. Vaccines are a very important and crucial aspect to our pets’ health. Not only do vaccines protect them from deadly disease but it also minimizes shedding and contamination in our environment thus creating herd immunity. Herd immunity however, only works if the majority of animals partake. We vaccinate for these diseases because they are still present.

In general, veterinarians usually use a combination of advisory panel recommendations and label guidelines to determine vaccine protocols. The majority of vaccines, whether for dogs or cats, are labeled for yearly use only. There are however a few that are now on label for two years.

Rabies vaccines are either yearly or up to every three years, depending which brand you use. Rabies can also be found in combination with other inoculants but the duration of that rabies is typically only a year.

Vaccines can also vary dramatically between brands. Different brands of vaccine can have different combinations of inoculant. The common distemper vaccine often includes distemper, adenovirus, Para influenza and parvovirus. Depending on your region, leptospirosis or coronavirus may also be included. Parvovirus may also be given as a singular vaccine. The tremendous diversity that exists between vaccines makes it almost impossible to have one universal recommendation.

Advisory panels, such as the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) come out with vaccination guidelines every few years. The guidelines are made by a panel of experts who do a comprehensive review of all available vaccines.

They take into consideration label recommendations, scientific studies and anecdotal evidence. There is even variance within the guidelines themselves, recommending booster vaccines anywhere from every one to three years.

Label indications often differ from advisory council recommendations.

There is also a concern over legal repercussions when administering vaccines outside the labeled use.

Depending on which school of thought you follow, vaccine recommendations can vary greatly. In general, protocols are a marriage of all these factors and takes into account client/

patient compliance and the region’s risk exposure.

First and foremost, vaccines are done as a medical procedure. A physical exam allows us to determine if your animal is in good

health and which vaccines may be appropriate for their lifestyle. Protocols are generalities; often vets tailor those generalities to your pet’s specific needs.

Regardless, most of the

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vaccines we administer are considered “core”, in other words essential. I encourage you to discuss any thoughts you may have with your veterinarian.