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Local agronomist recognized for outstanding work

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From left: Luc Maenen (former Director General, International Plant Nutrition Institute), Dr. Cynthia Grant (centre) and Bob McNaughton (Chairman, Fertilizer Industry Round Table) at the FIRT awards ceremony.

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Dr. Cynthia Grant of Minnedosa has made her final year with the Agriculture Canada Research Centre in Brandon one to remember. Grant graduated with her Ph. D in Soil Chemistry from the University of Manitoba in 1986 and has worked in the Brandon research centre as a soil scientist from her graduation to her recent retirement.

In 2015, she received four awards recognizing

her outstanding work in agronomy. In May, she received a Certificate of Merit from the U of M Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, recognizing her as an outstanding graduate of the faculty. Grant has worked with the university as a research project leader, student supervisor or advisor, adjunct professor, mentor, co-investigator and co-author.

Then in July, she was presented with the Distinguished Agronomist Award for 2015 from the Canadian Society of

Agronomy (CSA). She received the award at the annual general meeting in Edmonton, AB. In November, the international organization Fertilizer Industry Round Table presented her with the Innovative Technologies Advancing the Fertilizer Industry Award. She was recognized for her contributions in the areas of enhanced efficiency fertilizers in cropping systems, management systems that improve nutrient use efficiency and environmental quality of

fertilizers.

Her latest award was announced in December, from the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI). The institute chose her to receive the 2015 IPNI Science Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements in research, extension or education with focus on efficient management of plant nutrients. The IPNI award presentation will be made on Feb. 9 in Orlando, Florida.

“The awards were especially meaningful because they were presented by the university, by the scientists in the Canadian Society of Agronomy and by the agricultural industry in North America and internationally,” Grant explained. “Also, I think the awards emphasize the benefits of working collaboratively with the great group of agricultural researchers who are dedicated to improving the agricultural industry and its economic and environmental sustainability.”

Grant has been involved in provincial, national and international agricultural organizations, including having served as president of the Canadian Society of Soil Science and the Canadian Society of Agronomy. “Over the years, it has been wonderful to

work cooperatively with the University, provincial extension specialists, colleagues across Canada and internationally and the agricultural industry,” she noted.

Grant is a lifetime resident of the Minnedosa.

She grew up on a farm just south of Minnedosa and lives on a farm in the area with her husband to this day.

She showed interest in agriculture from childhood, being actively involved in her 4-H beef

club. “Growing up on a farm made me interested in agricultural science as a career,” she said.

Even though she has retired from her work at the Brandon research centre, she is still involved with some ag research related projects. Retirement won’t be all work and no play for her and her husband, however. “We have bought a place in Florida to spend the winters where it is warm,” she added. “I also plan to travel in retirement.”

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Have a heart this February

By Jean Borchardt Submitted Once again we will be reaching out to the Neepawa and surrounding area residents to support the Heart and Stroke Campaign.

We will be having a table set up at the Neepawa Gladstone Co-op every Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday for the month of February, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Receipts will be issued at that time.

If you are interested in volunteering three hours in the morning or afternoon on any of these days, please contact Jean Borchardt at 204-476-2734.

Harris Pharmacy has also agreed to allow us to have a table there every

Friday, so if you could volunteer a few hours, call Jean, as well.

Everyone I'm sure has a family member or friend who has suffered a heart attack or stroke at some time or other and I'm sure these are concerns for you as well. On February 12, from 9-12, Jean will be gathering donations at the Elks Manor and Kins-

men Kourts. Residents can watch for the poster there as Viola Dilling will plan for a day to gather donations there. It's difficult for me to step away from doing the Heart and Stroke Campaign so I'm hoping that you will help to make the 2016 Heart and Stroke Campaign a great success.

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Does the public library matter to you?

Submitted Neepawa Public Library board The Neepawa Public Library is one of our greatest assets, providing recreation, learning and leisure opportunities for the entire community. Now you have an opportunity to help chart the library’s future direction by volunteering to serve on the local board.

“If you haven’t visited the local library in a while, it is time you became re-acquainted with this important facility,” said Bill Stilwell, chair of the local library board.

“Our library is the most important resource we have within the community.”

Our local library offers much more than books! The Public Library is a focal point for community engagement and lifelong learning. It provides free access to electronic resources, books, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, instructional materials and in-house and online reference services. It also provides space for book clubs, discussion groups, instructional sessions, quiet reading and study, literacy programming and much more.

Neepawa Library is part of the Western Manitoba Regional Library with additional branches in Carberry, Glenboro, Brandon, and Hartney. Library cards are provided free of charge to local residents and the residents of member municipalities, including Langford-North Cypress. The Rural Municipalities of Rosedale and Landsdowne-Glenella are not members of the WMRL, but their residents may purchase a library card.

The local library requires input and advice from the

local community. The board, comprised of local volunteers, makes sure the library remains relevant and responsive to community needs. Board members are also advocates for the library.

Being a member of the local advisory board is not an onerous task. The local board meets about 10 times per year. Meetings are usually an hour long and are called at a time convenient to the board members. Currently, the board meets one morning per month. In addition, a member of the local advisory board sits on the Regional Library Board. The second regional representative is a member of town council.

The local board’s main purpose is to provide guidance to the library staff and provide local input for programming, collection development and other ongoing operations. The regional library board’s role is one of governance. As a regional library Library Trustee, you are an advocate for libraries and you help to govern the Regional Library.

“Our library contributes to this community’s overall livability, enhances cultural and social vitality, and it generates economic activity,” Stilwell said. “It provides a very important leisure opportunity and makes a huge contribution to the local quality of life. As a Board Member, you will be making a valuable contribution.”

If you are interested in becoming a member of the local Library Board, please contact any board member, or call the Library Branch Supervisor at (204) 476-5648.

You are also welcome to leave a message with staff at the Town of Neepawa Office (204) 476-7600.

Kaleidoscope presents... Sherlock Holmes Submitted Kaleidoscope Concert Series Kaleidoscope Concert Series is pleased to bring Sherlock Holmes to Neepawa!

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre will soon be performing The Hound Of The Baskervilles. In this hilarious adaptation, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson will try to get to the bottom of a mystery involving an ancient family curse, a dark and desolate moor and a large inheritance.

Three actors play 17 characters in this lively adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novel. Though a lingering curse has been picking off members of the Baskerville line, Sir Henry Baskerville is intent on claiming his inheritance and enlists Sherlock Holmes and John Watson to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Funny and wildly theatrical, The Hound Of The Baskervilles is a zany, madcap telling of the classic tale.

The play stars Arne MacPherson as Sherlock Holmes, Toby Hughes as John Watson and Aaron Pridham as Sir Henry Baskerville.

As always, tickets will be available at the door and there’s special price for student tickets in the balcony.

Kaleidoscope season ticket holders can bring friends at the special rate.

We hope to see you on Thursday, February 4, 2016

at 7:30 at the Roxy Theatre for an evening of mystery laced with comic touches!

The most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story of all time comes sleuthing to 23 communities across Manitoba and Northern Ontario from Jan. 25 to Feb. 26 with the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s annual Regional Tour. A performance will also take place in Minnedosa on Feb. 5.

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here is a mounting pile of evidence that the federal government and the province of Manitoba have been screwing up for decades. Many people will not be happy to see this in print, but in many ways, the two levels of government have done just about everything wrong in relation to aboriginal or First Nations people.

Yes, I know, I fully realize that many billions of dollars have gone into various projects and programs, many of which aren’t available to non-aboriginal people. But the bigger problem is that not enough money has been spent where it should have been spent and too much money has gone into things that should never have been embraced.

Governments spend considerably less on education in aboriginal schools on a per student basis than non-aboriginal schools. Countless observations, tests and studies show that educational outcomes are much lower on average in aboriginal community schools. That alone should wake people up to the fact that they need more money and attention, not less. More First Nations communities have bad drinking water than other communities. The same goes for roads and many other services. In just about every realm of government programming, the aboriginal portion has been screwed up. Child and Family Services, health care, education, you name it, it’s sadly deficient in aboriginal communities.

All the while, as this deep seated neglect has been going on, governments have spent wildly on non-essential (albeit nice) stuff. Combining government and private money, in Manitoba, we have spent $200 million on the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. While it sends a touching architectural message on the outside and a poignant message inside its walls, it’s doubtful if even one aboriginal child has benefited from it. Maybe a few

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Similarly, the Winnipeg stadium at $200 million and climbing is a disgrace to both public funding and decision making. A few years ago, a pile of money was sunk into the MTS Centre, but at least the roof isn’t reported to be leaking and it appears to be creating some employment and entertainment.

In more recent times and with an election looming, the NDP have found money, or at least promises, to fund millions of community projects. With all due respect to a community like Lorette, one has to debate whether $4 million should be put into a sports arena by the province in a town of 2,400 people.

The NDP are planning to budget for a huge grant to an arts centre in Steinbach. They built a good chunk of the medical clinic in Swan River, all the while Neepawa built its own and Minnedosa is faced with the same issue. Come on folks, seriously, millions of dollars to two or three towns?

The basic problem is a lack of equality. With all the evidence and all the concern shown today, it’s difficult to understand why this has happened. If a government has a certain budget for arenas or care homes or museums or whatever, it should be doled out on an equal basis for all communities across the board.

If everyone, every community had been treated equally for the past 100 years, our demographics and community development would have been quite different.

The current system sets up win-

ners and losers, all the while creating adverse competition among communities for scarce tax dollars.

It’s very doubtful if it will be remedied, but governments at all levels need to treat everyone equally and without bias. If we spend $7,000 per student on education, then it needs to be across the whole province. There would have to be allowances for remote communities due to travelling and living costs.

To rectify 100 years of basically bad government, we need to re-jig our thinking. Communities need to be self-sufficient. Some communities have died off, unfortunately some communities are not viable. The Shoal lake Community in Ontario, where Winnipeg’s water comes from, has been abused for years by the whole aqueduct/road situation. The community is far from viable, but maybe it would have been if Winnipeg had paid the proper price for its water.

A lot of tough questions need to be asked, but the biggest one is, do we continue on this road of inequality where governments treat some peoples and some communities with open disdain and others with a feigned appearance of benevolence?

Under the current system, many communities, and even whole cultural groups aren’t going to be sustainable. A new model is needed, but some hard questions have to be asked.

Our province is going to look much different in 50 years, it’s a matter of whether it’s by default or design.

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n a rich country like ours, the idea that some Canadians are experiencing serious poverty is troubling. Maybe its our harsh and unforgiving winters, but Canadians generally have an outlook that favours the collective over the individual. The fact that some of our neighbours go without food or shelter seems decidedly un-Canadian.

I suppose we can take some solace, at least low income Canadians have less to worry about than their neighbours to the south. John Fugelsang, an American polMY itical comedian PERSPECTIVE recently said in a comedy show, “America has become a reality show called ate Food, Medicine, Rent: Pick two.” ackman tkinson Not all poverty is equal. For example, students working part time have low incomes, but provided their basic needs are met, this isn’t really cause for concern. Everyone must start somewhere and as they leave school, enter the work force and grow their skills, they will move into higher income brackets. Our greatest area of concern is those experiencing persistent poverty.

In order to deal with any problem, you must first understand it– how many Canadians are living in poverty, why and for how long?

To answer this question, the Fraser Institute looked at Statistics Canada data to get a picture of poverty in Canada. Based on that research, they recently published a report called, An Introduction to the State of Poverty in Canada.

Overall, the researchers found that over the last 20 years, there has been a decline in the percentage of Canadians living in poverty. In particular, the percentage of Canadians living in households below the basic needs poverty line has fallen from 6.7 per cent in 1996 to 4.8 percent in 2009 (the last year in which data is available). Additionally, the percentage of Canadians living in households below Statistics Canada’s low income cut off (LICO) has decreased from a high of 15.2 per cent in 1996 to 9.7 per cent in 2013 (the last year in which data is available). They also found that the incidence of low income has dropped among specific vulnerable groups, such as children, seniors and persons in lone-parent families. Some of the changes have been dramatic.

For example, the rate of low income among seniors has fallen from 29 per cent in 1979 to 3.7 per cent in 2013.

The study looked to go beyond this snapshot to find out how many Canadians were experiencing short spells of low income, versus those who were stuck there for longer periods of time.

The study found that a significant portion of Canadians in low income one year aren’t in it the next. For example, over 36 per cent of Canadians with income below the LICO in 2009 were above the LICO in 2010. These are Canadians who are experiencing temporary hardship, for example, they lost their job but have found a new one. According to Stats Can, between 2002 and 2007, 2.4 years was the average time Canadians spent in low income.

Which leads us to those experiencing longer spells of low income.

According to Stats Can research, 1.5 percent of Canadians were in persistent low income from 2005 to 2010. The good news is that this number has been falling since the 1990s. Between 1993 and 1998, 3.6 per cent of Canadians were experiencing persistent low income.

The research shows that certain characteristics, such as a mental or physical disability, being part of a lone parent family, being single, being a visible minority immigrant or having less than a high school education, lead to a higher risk of experiencing longterm low income. Over the last few years, a number of programs have been implemented to target these areas and I hope that the decline means that these programs are working.

The data shows that we are making progress in the fight against poverty, but clearly, more can be done to help those for whom poverty is a long term challenge. I hope that this, and subsequent research leads to a better understanding of persistent poverty and the ability to better target our efforts towards those who most need our help. In every sense, Canada is a land of wealth; Canadians want to make sure that this wealth is shared with our most vulnerable citizens.

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Opinion There is another way

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ust when you think you’ve heard all you can hear about Canada’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis, someone does something that gives you a whole new perspective on the issue.

For me, that person is Dan Moskovitz. He is the Rabbi of the Temple Sholom, a Reformed Jewish synagogue in Vancouver, BC. A few weeks ago, he asked his congregation for donations to sponsor a Syrian refugee family. Within a few days, he had received $40,000. He immediately connected with Mosaic, an immigrant services organization, the Jewish Federation of Vancouver and the Anglican Archdiocese. Together, they chose to sponsor a young family who has relatives in Vancouver, but need help to leave the refugee camp where they currently reside.

When word of Temple Sholom’s initiative became public, Moskovitz received a call from CBC reporter Gloria Macarenko. She wanted to know why he and his people would do this. After all, she argued,

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein relations between Syria and Israel have been tense for years.

“It says 36 times in the Bible, in the Old Testament, that we are to love the stranger, to love the refugee, because we were once strangers, we were once refugees ourselves,” Moskovitz replied. “You don’t repeat something 36 times in the Bible unless it’s really, really important, and this is our obligation, to see ourselves as them and to do what we can to save lives.”

When asked if he was concerned that refugees might pose a security or terrorism risk, Moskovitz said: “We are blaming a refugee crisis for terrorism, when we should be blaming terrorism for a refugee crisis.” He sees a ray of hope in what he and other Reformed Jewish congregations across Canada are

doing. “We hope this effort can work toward peace between Jews and Syrians,” he said. “One by one, family by family, we can build bridges of understanding and hopefully reduce, at least on a micro scale, the conflict between peoples.”

Dan Moskovitz and his congregation have shown us that there is another way to solve conflicts between nations; and that is to let people of good will find and build bridges with people of good will from other nations and cultures.

I wish him well and I hope his story will end happily.

Sadly, many such stories do not. Ancient biases and prejudices are hard to shake and often create conflicts between those who came to Canada hoping for a fresh start, but who wind up fighting the same battles here that they fought in the countries they left.

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ow wonderfully refreshing is an unexpected gift! The week past, three women stopped by, bringing coffee and a beautiful spring floral arrangement. The deep purple tulips, yellow daisies and sundry soft pink and lavender flowers surround an angel of caring.

Seeing it centered on the dining room table fills my heart with gladness and calms my spirit. It reminds me of an surprising visitor at the door last year. Holding a soothing and tranquil bouquet, stood a woman from a town just down the road. Her opening words were – you don’t know me but…words that put me at ease for, indeed, I did not know her. She had become aware of the death of my beloved and being a regular reader of these humble thoughts I openly share, wanted to show her support. It is impossible to

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count or recount how these tokens of appreciation and support have moved me.

Got me thinking, always dangerous! And I wondered how many times a thought of showing someone kindness has flitted through my head and stayed at just a thought. So many people here and now and long ago and far away have blessed me with a kind word or gentle action. Did I remember to write a thank you note?

How many minutes does it take to write a short letter expressing appreciation for the influence and example set? Do I/we take the time to see the blessings of the day? The ads at Christmas

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By Addy Oberlin y arms are full with jars of peanut butter, jam, ketchup and forks and spoons to get the breakfast table ready. I have no time to answer the call of my husband or pets, because I am busy. Even my mind is full of thoughts that I need to put on paper or list of things to do.

It makes me think if God is so busy sometimes that

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about aged parents feigning divorce or even death just so the ‘kids’ come home for the holiday speak volumes.

Feelings of loneliness and being neglected and abandoned can run rampant all year long, not simply at times of festivity. Along the same line is the thought of sending flowers while the recipient can enjoy them, not waiting until the posies are one more arrangement at a funeral service. So thankful for the spontaneous gifts of flowers that cheered me and my home!

What would happen if I/ we took a few minutes and expressed our appreciation to a fellow earth dweller?

Someone has to do something to break the bonds of mistrust that lead to conflict and violence. It is time to put the past in the past and build a new future for all the world’s people.

Moskovitz and his congregation aren’t looking to change the world. All they want to do is build a relationship of love, acceptance and forgiveness with one family in Vancouver.

And they have chosen to do this by reuniting them with family members who, without their help, would die in a refugee camp. To them, this is an act of devotion to God and obedience to the Law of Moses.

Their actions have sent a powerful message to Canadians of all faith traditions; but especially to those of us who base our beliefs on the Scriptures.

When asked to summarize the law given to ancient Israel, Moses and Jesus used the same words: “Love God and love your neighbor.”

Moskovitz and his congregation are showing us the way. It’s time we followed their lead.

Who do I/we know that could do with a friendly letter, a phone call, or a posy? Picture the dark of night filled with shooting stars. Flashes of brilliance that create a sense of awe and wonder. Most of us wonder if our life makes much of a difference. It does. Every person has a story. For me, it all comes back to the message of ‘A New Creed’, of the United church of Canada. It begins with ‘We are not alone, we live in God’s world.’ And the concluding lines state ‘ We are not alone. Thanks be to God.’ For me, that tells me that from beginning to end, we need the assurance that we are not alone. And for times when God, the Creator of all life, seems far away, we need the warmth of another human’s thoughts and actions to dispel the feeling of aloneness. Thanks be to God.

He does not have time to answer our calls. For instance, the time when my friend was in a bad car accident and they were not sure if she would live. Prayers went up instantly in many places in this country. God was listening, we know, because he gave us peace when we left our request with Him. God is there for us at any time or in any place or circumstances. Philippians 4 tells us that when we bring all our requests to God “the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

We can leave our petitions with Him and He will answer.

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Letters Research supports fluoridation I understand that the mayor and council will once again be discussing the fluoridation of Neepawa’s water in the coming weeks, despite the issue being discussed at length and defeated at council less than two years ago.

Scientists in the United States discovered the health benefits of fluoridated drinking water in the 1930s to 1940s and in 1951, the US Public Health Service adopted water fluoridation as a guideline.

Over the succeeding decades, communities across North America began adding fluoride to their drinking water at low concentrations (typically 0.7-1.2 mg/L). Health Canada has a similar policy to this day.

Two highly regarded Ontario studies suggest that fluoridated drinking water resulted in a 51-54 per cent decrease in cavities for eight to nine year olds in the community. Through my education and experiences, I have become a strong supporter of preventative health care and preventative maintenance. Dental decay can lead to an increase in pain, increase in tooth loss and a higher risk of infections, which could require more invasive treatment. I believe it is in the best interests of any community to continue with methods that are proven to reduce these problems. It should be of utmost importance in the Neepawa area, when we consider how busy our health and dental care providers are at present.

Estimated costs for fluoridating drinking water is between $0.50 and $3.70 per person per year, depending on population and other factors. Even with this cost, the US Public Health Service predicts average savings in dental care costs of $28-$36 per person per year compared to no fluoridation. Critics will often mention that some cities in Europe have discontinued fluoridating their water. However, it should be noted that many of these cities have other delivery methods already in place, fluoridated milk or salt for example; In Canada we do not have any additional system.

Some toothpastes and mouth rinses have added fluoride, but water is still a primary source in the human diet. Research supports that drinking water is still the most efficient and most cost-effective method of supplying much-needed dietary fluoride to a community.

I was very surprised to hear this subject being discussed again in Neepawa. I hope that our councillors and citizens have the willingness to: a) consider the scientific evidence and recommendations made available to them and b) make the right decision in continuing to fluoridate the town’s water.

Dr. Daniel J. Zettler DMD. Neepawa

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Pet dental health Nowhere to go but up

By Dr. Marie North Carberry Small Animal Vet Clinic

February is often promoted as Pet Dental Health month in the veterinary industry. One of the greatest challenges I face as a vet is explaining dental disease to my clients. Many owners are unaware of their pet’s dental health beyond bad breath. Frequently I will diagnose broken or missing teeth, abscesses or growths. One of the reason owners are unaware is because you can only see some of the teeth in a dog whose mouth is open, never mind a cat. The most common clinical sign of dental disease? None.

Most cats and dogs will continue to eat regardless of their dental health.

Whether or not your pet is eating is usually an indicator of other health problems.

Dental disease is the most common disease in our companion animals.

An estimated 80 per cent of animals have signs of dental disease by the age of one. Dental disease does not mean that an animals’ teeth are rotting or ready to fall out. It is a continuum that progresses from plaque to tartar formation, gingivitis, periodontal disease and permanent tooth damage. Plaque is the biofilm of bacteria that grows in the mouth. The plaque then hardens into tartar on your teeth. The concerning thing about dental disease is that it can lead to many other problems such as tooth loss, oral pain, bad breath,

and heart or kidney disease. Frequently owners will tell me that their pet is simply “slowing down” due to age. In seniors who receive a dental, owners are usually quite surprised at the vitality that returns.

The constant shedding of bacteria from their mouth into their body is a daily challenge to their immune system.

There are several tools available to you to help combat dental disease and keep your pet healthy.

Tooth brushing is by far the most successful tool at minimizing dental disease.

There are many toothpastes that are formulated for pets that are either beef or chicken flavored.

These pastes are meant to be digested and are safe to swallow. You can either use a regular toothbrush or a finger toothbrush.

It is best to get your pet used to teeth brushing from a young age. Many adult pets however can be trained to accept tooth brushing as well. Brushing two to three times a week is ideal.

Many diets have been developed for dental care.

The kibble are developed to have a mechanical cleaning action to them as the pet bites into it.

Unfortunately, unless it is a specific dental diet, regular kibble is unlikely to have any benefit on the teeth, it just crumbles as soon as they bite into it.

For a long time we thought kibble was better for cats and their teeth.

By Vern May The Neepawa Banner Manitoba ranks dead last among 10 Provinces in terms of its success in foreign direct investment.

It’s a humbling reality for practitioners in the field who are tasked to deliver our communities to economic prosperity.

However, it’s also with the Provincial situation in mind that a group of local communities are exploring the benefits of collaboration to best capitalize on opportunities to ensure our future success.

Dubbed the “Yellowhead Corridor Partnership”, the group brings together communities along the Manitoba leg of Highway 16 including Portage La Prairie, Neepawa, Minnedosa, Shoal Lake and Russell-Binscarth.

The group has collectively submitted an application for grant funding through the Invest Canada – Community Initiatives (ICCI) program for a project that will increase awareness of the region’s attractiveness for external business investment.

At the heart of the project is that most of the current economic assessments of individual communities fails to recognize the commuter culture of the prairies. As such, on paper, many rural towns show an unfavorable level of available workforce which may impede on our ability to attract industries which will create jobs.

Though business and industry may elect to set up shop in one community, the economic benefits have a much wider radius to neighbouring municipalities and towns if suitable paying jobs become available. In addition, the area’s reputation for not only agri-food production but also as a great location for resource-based development of neutraceuticals could open new doors that we have yet to explore.

Through the process, this regional partnership is looking to engage a nationally recognized firm that works with international clients on site selection processes and highlighting regional benefits to those

investors. The project will include identifying the competitive advantage for business to consider our region and how to increase our attractiveness to site selectors. Key industries that we should be targeting will also be determined followed by strategy development to allow for an effective pursuit of those types of businesses.

Pending the outcome of the funding announcement through the ICCI program, work on this project could commence as soon as February.

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The Gladstone Golf Club would like to thank everyone who attended the Golf Club’s New Year’s Eve supper. Due to your generous donations and support, our fundraising effort was a great success! A super “thank you” is given to the following individuals, organizations and businesses for their support.

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Still not out of the woods

By Portfolio Advisory Group RBC Wealth Management Back in August, equity markets worldwide came under intense pressure driven by collective fears over weakness in China, a continued decline in oil and other commodities and an impending Fed rate hiking cycle. Soon after, markets appeared to find their footing. But in recent days, we once again appear to be in the midst of a sharp worldwide correction.

In August, we felt that the corrective phase was likely to drag on for some weeks or even months, but that the equity secular bull market that began in 2009 still had significant room to run.

We reiterate this view now.

What’s causing the selloff?

Many of the same issues that plagued the market in August are continuing to act as an overhang: • China weakness: China has undertaken a shift in its economy from one overly dependent on investment to one more balanced between investment and consumption. While a subsequent slowing of the Chinese economy was expected, markets have become concerned that Chinese growth has slowed too much and policy has become unpredictable.

Ironically, we have seen some economic stabilization out of China since August with manufacturing and growth metrics no longer falling. However, the somewhat disjointed approach China has taken to weakening the renminbi and continued government intervention in domestic equity markets have become new areas of concern.

While China has multiple levers at its disposal to stimulate its economy, we acknowledge that China’s approach thus far has been uneven and authorities need to do more to stabilize both the economy and investor confidence in their approach to policy tools.

•Fed tightening: Historically, Fed rate hiking cycles have not been bad for stocks. In fact, because it tends to speak to the strengthening of the U.S. economy, Fed tightening is often accompanied by continued equity market strength.

However, bouts of volatility are not uncommon as the market repositions for higher rates. Back in

August, we thought the first Fed rate hike would likely come in September and that there would be a period of volatility in the wake of this. Rather, the first Fed rate hike did not come until December, which may have delayed this period of volatility to the present time.

• Commodity selloff: The ongoing decline in crude oil prices has spooked investors as it is viewed as an indicator that global growth is slowing.

We continue to believe that the larger problem for oil is too much supply (most measures of demand, especially those in developed economies, have been rising smartly) and is not indicative of a sharper global slowdown.

In the near term, the return of Iranian barrels to the market is likely to act as an overhang.

However, we believe as the year unfolds, supplies, which have already begun to decline in the U.S., are likely to peak and help to stabilize oil prices.

The U.S. Economy remains on firm ground While the above issues are near-term headwinds, we would continue to point to strong underlying fundamentals within the world’s largest economy.

The U.S. continues to generate more than 200,000 jobs per month on average and has created nearly 12 million jobs over the past four years. Wage growth, which was elusive for much of the recovery, has also begun to underpin the jobs market, while the manufacturing sector continues to add jobs and grow at a steady pace.

Consumer balance sheets are in good shape with a rising savings rate.

Further, while interest rates may be poised to rise, they remain near historically low levels and the cost of servicing debts remains very low. Add to this the sharp decline in gasoline prices and consumers have a significant amount of dry powder.

The housing market continues to improve with starts recently hitting six-year highs. Stronger consumer balance sheets coupled with banks that are in good shape and willing to lend could provide a further tailwind for the economy—one that has been largely absent for much of the past decade.

Emerging markets bear watching Emerging markets (EMs) are feeling a significant amount of pressure with some pointing to the current situation as a replay of the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997–98.

While it is beyond the scope of this piece, suffice it to say that a combination of persistent U.S. dollar strength, which has raised concerns that many EMs will have difficulty funding their external debts,

and the collapse in commodities, which are central to the economies of many EMs, have placed significant pressure on several EM economies, currencies and markets.

The U.S. economy is very insulated and EM weakness is unlikely to derail it, in our view. However, negative headlines out of EMs may continue to weigh on markets globally.

Until such time that commodity prices find a bottom (many are trading

at or below cash costs, which has often served as a floor in the past) and/or the U.S. dollar stabilizes, EMs are likely to remain under pressure.

Canada: continues on an uneven path The Canadian economy became overly reliant on oil and oil investment over the past 15 years and the adjustment process to a marked downshift in oilrelated investment will not be without bumps.

While we have seen some signs of stabilization in the Canadian economy, the recovery from the oil rout remains uneven and we expect continued bouts of low growth through the first half of 2016. Eventually, we think the benefits of a weaker Canadian dollar on trade and proposed fiscal stimulus from the newly elected government should help lift the economy onto a more stable path.

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Last second heartbreaker for NACI

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner If there is one thing you can say about a NACI Varsity Boys basketball game, it’s that it’s never boring. After earning a last second victory over MacGregor earlier this month, the Tigers found themselves on the other side of the equation on Tuesday, Jan. 26, losing a thriller to the Elton Sabers 72-71.

Neepawa would get off to a quick start, outscoring Elton 22-8 in the first quarter.

The Sabers were able to find their game in the second, however, outscoring the Tigers by a narrow 14-13 margin. That made it a 35-22 score at the half.

In the third, the Sabers would slowly begin to whittle away at Neepawa’s lead. Elton clawed back into the game, to the point in which the visting team found itself trailing by just two points with 2:21 remaining in the game. From there, both teams traded baskets, scor-

ing clutch shots to keep the matchup a real nail biter.

With 8.5 seconds remaining, Neepawa held on to a slim one point lead at 71-70, but Elton was able to inbound the ball from mid-court, race down to the NACI end and connect on a layup with just 3.1 seconds remaining in regulation to take the lead, their first in the entire game.

After Elton missed a single shot from the foul line, the Tigers raced up court to attempt a last second shot, but it was not meant to be, as the visiting Sabers escaped with an incredible come from behind win, 72-71.

Leading the charge for NACI in this game, were Dillon Neufeld, who scored 18 points for the Tigers and R.J. Caledonia, who added 14 to the score sheet, including 10 in the first quarter.

The next game for the NACI Varsity Boys basketball team is set for Wednesday, Feb. 3 against a yet to be determined team.

NACI Varsity Girls win big over Elton

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The varsity girls basketball team for Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) continues to dominate its opposition. The latest example of its strength was a 73-34 win over the Elton Sabers.

The game, held on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the NACI gymnasium, saw the Tigers score the first 24 points of the first half. Neepawa was also able to keep Elton off the scoreboard until the 8:26 mark of the second quarter. At the end of the half, Neepawa found itself holding on to a comfortable 38-6 lead.

In the second half, NACI let up slightly, but was still able to keep control of the tempo of the game. As for Elton, they continued to battle for every basket.

That effort did pay off, as the Sabers scored 28 second half points, compared to Neepawa’s 35.

The Brandon Cloverleafs will not be a part of the Manitoba Senior Baseball League in 2016.

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NACI’s Dani Hanke (4) takes a shot during the Tigers game against Elton on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

With this most recent victory, the Neepawa Tigers girls team has improved its regular season record to 5-1. The next home game

for NACI will be on Friday, Feb. 12, when the Tigers host the Carberry Cougars.

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Dillon Neufeld (22) of the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute Tigers performs a layup during the Varsity Boys matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 26 against the Elton Sabers.

The game would come down to the final seconds between these two squads.

from Cloverleafs manager Sean Dryden informing the MSBL that the team was taking a year off to regroup.

The Cloverleafs have been a member of the Manitoba Senior Baseball League since the early 1960s, winning 16 championships. The Cloverleafs also won a national senior

baseball championship in 1971.

Representatives with the MSBL could not be reached before the Banner’s publication deadline, but expanded details on the Cloverleaf’s decision and how it will impact the future of the league will be in a future edition.

Upgrading to natural gas heating may cost more up front but, lower operating costs will quickly pay back your investment.

$ ,5 GAS 3 TO L A R NATU CE $ 5,500

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We offer a variety of financing programs that can make upgrading to natural gas heating more affordable. With our Pay As You Save plan, you can finance part or all of the installation with the savings generated by the upgrade.

For more information on heating and financing options, or to use our online calculator to estimate the savings for your home, visit:

hydro.mb.ca/heating The costs shown above to buy, install and run are averages and will vary depending on your home, specific heating needs, and other conditions.

Cost to run is based on a February 1, 2016 natural gas rate of $0.2660/m3 and an electricity rate of $0.07672/kWh. .

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Solid showing for Neepawa Figure Skating Club

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Kelsey Ellis of the Neepawa Figure Skating Club performs during the Interpretive Silver program.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Members of the Lil’ Ice Prec*Ice Beginner One team for the Neepawa Figure Skating Club performed during the opening ceremonies of t h e N o r t h & S o u t h We s t m a n R e g i o n a l S TA R S k a t e C h a m p i o n s h i p .

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Kara Ellis of the Neepawa Figure Skating Club performing during the PreIntroductory Interpretive Flight A program.

The official results for the Neepawa Figure Skating Club at the STARSkate Championship will appear in the Feb. 3 edition of the Neepawa Press.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Figure Skating Clubs from across western Manitoba converged on the Yellowhead Centre on Saturday, Jan. 23 for the North & South Westman Regional STARSkate Championship.

Road woes for Neepawa Natives

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A road weary Neepawa Natives squad was simply unable to mount much of a challenge on Sunday, Jan. 24, against the Winnipeg Blues. Three power-play goals for the Blues, including two in the first period, helped them to a dominant 9-2 victory at the MTS Iceplex in Headingley.

The early power-play markers, along with a full strength goal by James McIsaac all came within a two minute and four second span early in the opening frame.

Forward Justin Metcalf scored for Neepawa late in the first on a power-play opportunity, to make it 3-1.

In the second, tired legs caught up to the Natives and Winnipeg was able to take advantage, out-skating and out-chancing throughout the period. That effort paid off in a big way for the home side, as Winnipeg scored four more goals, to secure a 7-1 lead heading into the final 20 minutes of action.

Two more goals by the Blues in the third made it 9-1, but Justin Metcalf was able to add another goal to Neepawa’s side of the scoresheet late in the game to make the final score 9-2. Winnipeg goaltender Jacob Gnidziejko picked up the victory, stopping 19 of 21 shots he faced For the Natives, Tyler Gutenberg lasted just over 30 minutes, before getting replaced between the pipes by Jeremy Link. Gutenberg stopped 20 of 26 shots, while Link was able to save 23 of 26 shots the Blues registered on him in the second half of the game.

Carberry Small Animal Veterinary Clinic February is

Month

Dr. Marie North, DVM

10% o for thff dentals e of Feb month ruary

We also offer grooming services

Phone: (204) 834-2033 P.O. Box 550 E-mail: info@carberryvet.ca 115 - 3rd Ave. East Fax: (204) 834-3990 Carberry, MB R0K 0H0

Earlier in the weekend, Neepawa had a much more respectable showing, taking the Selkirk Steelers to overtime, before falling 4-3. Neepawa had several quality opportunities throughout the game, but was thwarted by the outstanding play of Steelers goaltender Hayden Dola. On the other side of the ice, Jeremy Link also put in a solid performance, as he returned from a recent lower body injury.

Late in the third period, it appeared that Selkirk would be able to hold on to a two goal cushion, leading 3-1 with just under five minutes remaining in regulation.

Jordan Martin started the rally with 4:46 remaining, scoring his sixth goal of the season. Then with a little over a minute left in the third, Kyle McDonald scored to tie things up at three apiece. Nolan Richards and Brayden Atkinson assisted on the marker. Earlier in the game, Atkinson had also scored Neepawa’s opening goal. The hopes of a dramatic come from behind victory however, were dashed quickly, as Riley Derlago scored at 1:04 of overtime. That was his third of the night and ensured a pair of points for the Steelers. Neepawa meanwhile, would have to make do with a single point. Neepawa continues to find itself dealing with the difficult task of getting back into the playoff race in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). As of Tuesday, Jan.26, Neepawa was 11 points back of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines for the final spot in the playoffs.

Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club Presents their annual competition

FLIPPING FOR SUMMER Saturday, January 30, 2016

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!

FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING

Submitted The Neepawa Banner

Club 55+ Bowling League (Minnedosa) Jan. 22/16: Ladies’ High Single & Triple -- Vivian Oswald 218 & 551. Men’s High Single -- Alan Tarn 258. Men’s High Triple -- Frank Porada 615. Other scores of note -- Liz Lychak 186; Melvin Oswald 161, 176; Bev Chapski 155, 186, 159; Alan Tarn 162, 189; Debbie Tarn 194, 166; Doug Pettigrew 177, 206; Wilfred Walker 163; Vernita Potrebka 184; Frank Porada 239, 161, 215; Walker Moscrip 202; Norman Kendall 173, 156, 192; Wilbert Kroeker 162; Vivian Oswald 191; Don Denoon 192, 223; Muriel Porada 178; Lawrence Smith 150, 185; Len Pritchard 154; Pauline Hailstone 150; Barb Grumpelt 206.

Touchwood Park Bowling Jan. 22/16: Ladies High Single and Double -- Barb Thompson 150, 285. Mens High Single and Double -- Peter Wickstead 164, 290. Other scores of note -- Barb Thompson 135; Stanley Szwagierczak 93

Neepawa Natives 2016 CasH DRaw $25,000.00 Total Prizes Plus 50/50 Draw Tickets available at:

Harris Pharmacy, Home Hardware Team Electronics, The Neepawa Banner at Neepawa Natives games and from Executive Members

Deadline: February 29, 2016 MGCC License No. LGA4876-RF

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Classifieds –––––––––– Thank You

Thank you to the staff of Seven Regions for their care.

Thank you to everyone who sent cards, donations and for the words of sympathy and comfort on the passing of our aunt, Doreen Froese.

The Hayward family

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Wellwood Poker Derby, Sat. Feb 6/16. Starting at Wellwood Hall, rider registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m., silent hands 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lunch available. Contact Chris at 204-476-6288

In Memory In Loving Memory of

Kay Labuik

who passed away February 1, 2015 Sad are the hearts that love you Silent the tears that fall Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true And when we needed someone We could always call on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love within our hearts You will walk with us forever.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Neepawa United Church basement, Thursdays, 8 p.m. _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa

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Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161 _____________________ Improve your health with Original Chi Machine. Circulation + Oxygen=Energy. Call Chris Waddell 476-2846 for more information

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Wanted: 2 stand-in actors, 1 w, 1 m, 16-30 YO, short film, Npw. Donald 204-476-3735

Classified Ad Deadline:

• Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines • Please check your ad when first published The Banner will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

• All copy is subject to approval by The Neepawa Banner.

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

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Glenella/Plumas/Birnie area, 146 acres, 3 bedroom, 1520 sq ft partially furnished, modular home, 20x46 garage. Must be sold. Call 1-204-857-2131 _____________________ 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

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3 bedroom, new condos in Neepawa, 5 appliances.

Phone 204-761-8001 or 204-476-6362 (Liz). _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 1 & 2 bedroom suite, available immediately. Call 204841-1298 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

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Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson’s 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.

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Newly renovated 4 bedroom, 1 bath house on 9.5 acres.

New floors, paint, deck, roof.

Partly finished basement.

Single detached garage and storage shed. High speed internet. Kelwood Mb. $129,000. Call Alex any time to view. (204) 802-4474 _____________________ TEXAS USA BEST BUY:We have prime 20 acre ranchettes available with scenic mountain views only $395 per acre, $99 per month in CANADIAN FUNDS. Call TOLL FREE 800-875-6568

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

Services Hip or Knee Replacement?

To place an ad:

Telephone: 204-476-3401/ 888-436-4242 Fax: 204-476-5073 Email: ads@neepawabanner.com All word classifieds must be prepaid before printing

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

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner Coming Events

Singles Event Night McCreary Drop-in Center Feb. 6, 2016 at 7:00 p.m Every Saturday to follow • Pool • Shuffleboard • Cards •

Help Wanted Happy Rock Children’s Centre

Happy Rock Children’s Centre is looking for an energetic, caring, punctual, reliable and creative individual to work at our centre. This will start off as a casual position, with a good chance of turning into a part-time position and possibly a full time position during the summer months.

Experience is an asset. First aid & CPR are mandatory.

Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry must be obtained.

Please forward resume along with references to: Box 335, Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0.

Engagement The family and friends of

Kristen Poncsak and Scott Taylor

would like to invite you to join them in celebrating their engagement on February 13th at the Yellowhead Centre.

A come and go bridal shower will be held from 2 - 4 pm with a social evening following from 9 pm – 2 am.

Obituary Joseph Roderick Longtin

Joseph Roderick Longtin passed away at the Ste. Rose General Hospital on Thursday, JanuContact: Problems Walking ary 14, 2016 at the age of or Bob – 204-496-0008 82 years.

Getting Dressed?

Cost: $5 Joe was born on the family farm on July 9, 1933 to The Disability Tax Ephrem and Martine LongCredit tin (nee Laroche). He was 2x12 Robert Law Jan 29.indd 1 2016-01-25 1:59 PM $2,000 the youngest of 6 children Joseph Kulbacki Yearly Tax Credit Mary Doreen Froese (Hayward) and attended Canal school, Sept. 6, 1949 - Jan. 31, 2013 $20,000 April 9, 1926 – January 7, 2016 Sunrise school and the Convent in Lovingly remembered and Lump Sum Refund Ste. Amelie for his education.

Your memory is a keepsake deeply missed, With family by her side Doreen peacefully passed away on With which we will never part Joe met the love of his life Hilda Blake and they were marRon, Shirley, Larry, Linda, Jan. 7, 2016 at Seven Regions ried by Fr. Lavoie on May 10, 1952. He was self employed God has you in His keeping Terry, Bernadette and Claim it before tax time!

Health Center, Gladstone. as a farmer and worked for Manitoba Telephone Service We have you in our hearts families 204-453-5372 Doreen was predeceased by for 33 years retiring in 1988. The family resided in many her parents, husband Henry, communities during his employment, however McCreary brother Vic and sister-in-law was always home.

Marg.

He had a passion for gardening, square dancing and enSurvived by her brother Harry joying a cup of coffee with family and friends. Joe always RENA MARY INNES (CRAIK) GEORGE WILLIAM MATTHEWS (Pearl), brother-in-laws Peter (Lou), Jake (Erna) , sisenjoyed the day trip to the farm to feed the dog and to April 25 1922 Gladstone MB ter-in-law Betty (Paul), nieces and nephews, several It is with profound sadness that we announce help Clarence with chores. As a neighbor, Joe was alPeacefully on January 21, cousins. the passing of George William Matthews, 86 ways willing to lend a helping hand.

2016 at the age of 93 years, years old, on Jan. 21, 2016 at the McCreary/ Doreen was born in Gladstone and lived in the Golden Rena left this world after a Joe was predeceased by his sons Albert and Joe Longtin Alonsa Care Home.

Stream and Palestine areas until the age of 7 when short stay at Notre Dame Jr, his parents Ephrem and Martine, his brothers Benjathe family moved to the Russell and Foxwarren area.

De Lourdes Foyer Chez George was the middle child of Rev. and min and Paul, his sisters Rita and husband Joe Sidley Nous unit.

In 1943 the family moved back to the Gladstone area Mrs. Reginald Matthews. George had the opporand Elda and husband Noel Plessis.

Rena started her off the where Doreen completed her grade 12. Choosing a catunity to live in many rural communities across He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish many fond farm career by leaving Gladreer as a teacher, Doreen taught in small western towns Manitoba and Saskatchewan with his family memories; his beloved wife of 63 years Hilda, his children stone to become a telephone for 10 years before moving to Winnipeg, teaching anothwhen young. He joined the Navy at the age of Doreen (Lucien) Divers, Annette (Rene) Allarie, and Claroperator in Winnipeg. She also er 10 years in the same school as her husband Henry.

17 where he fought in the Korean War aboard ence, his daughters-in-law Germaine Longtin and Loretworked in Winnipeg at the Fort Upon retiring from teaching, she chose to work in the the HMS Sioux. ta Longtin, his grandchildren Joanne, Raymond, Carol, Gary Hotel as a kitchen manager. Later on returning office of the Liberal Party, as one of Sharon Carstairs Nadine and Nikki, and his great grandchildren Madison, George and Shirley Henderson (Riding to Gladstone she worked at the Hospital in the home care secretaries, which she found to be an enjoyable expeAidan, Luke, Carver, Emerson and Cora. Joe is fondly Mountain) were married June 28, 1958 and field. Rena was a member of the Gladstone Legion Ladies rience. During her time there Doreen made some long remembered by his sister Eveline, his sisters-in-law TheAuxiliary. Rena loved to paint, golf, sew and travel. She together they had three children: Cindy (Greg) lasting friendships. resa Longtin, Edith Lloyd, Viola Neiman, and his brotherswas a season subscriber to Rainbow Stage and The Pops.

Kuyp, Randy and Theresa (Rick) Stanick. He is in-law Melvin (Eva) Blake, Lewis (Pat) Blake along with Predeceased by her first husband Eddie Metcalfe of For the last 20 years Doreen has lived in Gladstone. She survived by his wife of 58 years, brother Lawson Winnipeg (1969) and later remarried and lost Jim H. Innes numerous nieces and nephews. enjoyed baking, walking, volunteering at TCM, reading, and sister Marguarite; four grandchildren: Ryan of Gladstone (1978). involved with the Gladstone United Church choir, singJoe will always be remembered by his family, friends and (Gayle) Kuyp, Adam Kuyp, Bob Poncsak and Survived by her sister Margaret McKenzie of Maple ing soprano for 12 years. Her latest passion was knitting neighbors for his generous nature and his willingness to Cody (Laurie) Poncsak; and four great grandRidge, B.C and her brother Edwin Craik of Gladstone Mb. socks, lots of socks which have made their way across help others. He was a loving husband, father and grandchildren: Ayden, Abby, Josh and Kae-lee-Rae. Although not having any children of her own she manthe country. father George worked as a correctional officer, aged to fill that mothering instinct and she is survived by Thank-you Nurse Practitioner, nurses and staff at Seven Prayers were offered on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at peace officer, park caretaker and ran his own her step sons Gary Metcalfe (Carolyn) of Toronto, Jackie Regions for their care.

10:15 with funeral mass following at 10:30 from Our Lady gas station in Neepawa for years.

Metcalfe of Gladstone, Ivan Innes (Muriel) of Edmonton and of the Nativity Roman Catholic Church in McCreary, ManIf people wish to honour Doreen's memory, donations step daughter Yvonne Ross (Calvin) of Neepawa, several Following retirement he enjoyed life gardenitoba. Fr. Leo Fernandes celebrated the mass. A private may be made to Gladstone United Church, Box 82, grandchildren and great grandchildren, She is also survived ing, cutting wood and bird watching. George lived interment will be held at a later date. by numerous nieces and nephews.

Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0. a quiet and simple life.

The family wishes to thank the unit staff of the Chez Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be “Sunset and evening star George’s family would like to thank the McNous who cared for Rena and a special thank you to Linda made in memory of Joe to the Canadian Cancer Society, And after that the dark Creary nurses for all the acts of kindness they Wikander for help and support.

193 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2B7 And may there be no moaning at the bar performed while they knew George.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday January 29, When I embark” Dad, you will be sadly missed A memorial service for George will be held in 2016 at 2pm at the United Church in Gladstone Manitoba Cremation has taken place, interment will be at the We love you the Riding Mountain Cemetery at a future date. with Lynne Sanderson officiating.

Niverville Cemetery at a later date. Chapel Lawn in care White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa, Manitoba in Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor Sneath-Strilchuk, McCreary Chapel 204-835-2004 of arrangements. care of arrangements. 1-204-476-2848 www.clarkesfuneralhome.com www.sneathstrilchuk.com

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Help Wanted PINE CREEK SCHOOL DIVISION

Tender Sandy Bay Health Centre

Pine Creek School Division

A Community Health Nurse is needed to join our Community Health Services Team at Sandy Bay Health Centre. The successful incumbent will be knowledgeable and supportive in the following service areas: • Health Promotion • Disease Prevention • Health Education • Treatment Services Requirements • BN or RN with current registration and in good standing with CRNM • Current Immunization Certificate preferred • A valid driver’s license and vehicle

Invites applications for the following position:

Educational Assistant Gladstone Elementary Gladstone, MB

For further information visit www.pinecreeksd.mb.ca

Alternative Home Program Respite Support Worker Competition Number: 2482.12.15

Macdonald Youth Services requires experienced casual Respite Support Workers who reside in the Glenella & Riding Mountain area. Experience providing respite support, knowledge and experience with children’s mental and physical health issues are considered assets to this position.

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently recruiting for

SEASONAL AGRO HELP

For the upcoming 2016 season for both our Neepawa and Gladstone locations.

Position will be open until filled.

For more information call Maxine Roulette at 204-843-2304 Please fax resume to 204-843-3088

1 TON TRUCK DRIVERS

Applicants must possess a Class 5 Driver’s License.

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

TANDEM TRUCK DRIVERS

Renovations to the Arden Municipal Office Location: 302 Lansdowne Ave. Arden, MB 204-368-2202 The contractor would be responsible for: • Renovations to accommodate the move of the post office into the Municipal Office.

• Ability to follow schematics and consult with a council member on design.

• Compensation will be provided for labor costs to contractor.

• Responsible for cleanup of site.

• The design includes adaptations to the existing structure.

The draft of renovations required may be viewed at either office.

Arden Monday - Thursday 9-12 or 1-4 Glenella Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30 All bids must be submitted no later than February 8, 2016. Lowest price not necessarily accepted.

Applicants must possess a Class 3 w/Air Driver’s License.

Length of employment may vary from 2-6 months.

SPRAYER OPERATOR

Prepared by the anREP. Spraying experience is considered asset but not HR ADWORKS required. Training available.

Length of employment will be DESIGNER Service Team approx.

6 months.

2016 TENDER FOR

Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne

We are looking for some dynamic individuals to Tina join our growing team:

Carly Qualifications To Do The Job: Experience in and underPROOFED Delivery/Yard Person standing of child/adolescent development; Ability to work Delivery/Yard Person will bring their interperas part of a team; Knowledge of community resources; ESTIMATED sonal skills, work ethic, professionalism and Good oral and written communication skills; First Aid/CPR SENT organizational skills to grow and enhance certification; Valid driver license and a vehicle or access Applicants must possess a Class 5 Driver’s License. our LBM department. The successful candito one; Possess a current (within 3 months) or willingness Length of employment may vary fromAll 2-6prices months. exclude taxesdate will work with the Warehouse Manager to obtain a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Prices of dowork! not include 5% GST Excellent compensation for a few months and Lumber Manager to establish priorities Sector Search); Possess a current (within 3 months) or Section Insertion Date Ad Size Price If you would like to work with an established and progressive for each day/week/month to sustain and grow willingness to obtain a Child Abuse Registry and Prior company, please complete an application form at either of our existing LBM business. The candidate Contact Check. $0.00 a Banner CAREERS Jan 29, 2016 3 col x 7.05 will work as part of a team to improve overall our Agro locations or send a cover letter and resume to: Apply online at www.mys.ca, fax resumes to 204-284-4431 $0.00 Manager sales which would include hardware, paint, Attention: Glenda Finkewich – Human Resources or forward to 400-491 Portage Ave Winnipeg MB R3B 2E4 electrical, etc. The successful candidate will Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com $0.00

by February 12, 2016. Criminal Reference/Vulnerable possess the qualities necessary for a growing Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Sector, Prior Contact and Abuse Registry checks are $0.00 retail business such as motivated, self-startwww.neepawagladstonecoop.com a condition of employment. Visit us at www.mys.ca for er, and leader with a proven track record of $0.00 complete information on this and other employment and We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those sales and service in retail lumber environment. volunteer opportunities. selected for an interview will be contacted.

FERTILIZER PLANT OPERATOR AND YARD STAFF

Arden Box 142, Arden, MB R0J 0B0 Phone: 204-368-2202 Fax: 204-368-2278

Glenella Box 10, Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Phone: 204-352-4281 Fax: 204-352-4100

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Instructors

Preparation for Practical Nursing (Integrated Mature Student High School Diploma) Portage la Prairie, Manitoba (and area) Part-time/Full-time Term – (5 months) Competition #31-(15/16) Salary: $29.93 to $44.46 per hour Educational Supplement: Masters $1.45/hour; PhD: $2.89/hour Assiniboine Community College strives to create exceptional learning experiences for our students. We put a high priority on student success and are committed to building an environment that creates and supports a high level of student engagement.

ACC is looking for instructors to teach in the Preparation for Practical Nursing program to be delivered in the Portage la Prairie area. The program is an Integrated Mature High School program where the curriculum is specifically designed to prepare learners for success in a subsequent Practical Nursing Diploma program. This innovative program is in partnership with the Manitoba Metis Federation, Dakota Tipi, Dakota Plains, Roseau River, Sandy Bay, Long Plain, Swan Lake First Nations, Southern Health – Santé Sud, and First People’s Development Inc.

Be Passionate. You are passionate about student success and the opportunities for individuals within the health care field. With your previous experience teaching Manitoba education curriculum, you will prepare students to be successful in their subsequent Practical Nursing Diploma program.

Take Initiative. You will take initiative, providing students with relevant experience and background in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Study Skills and computer skills.

Deliver Results. You will possess a Bachelor of Education degree, a Manitoba Teaching Certificate and have several years of experience in a variety of educational settings. Your strong communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills will support your enthusiasm to instruct a variety of courses in the Preparation for Practical Nursing program. If you are up to the challenge of creating a truly remarkable experience for our students and the community then we look forward to your application.

This competition will be open until filled.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please forward your résumé and cover letter to: Assiniboine Community College c/o Human Resources 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon, Manitoba R7A 2A9 Fax: 204.725.8736 E-mail: humanresources@assiniboine.net

We thank you for your interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Management skills and computer literacy are an asset. Position is full time, including weekends, health and dental benefits available Please submit resume with salary expectations Drop off resume in person to: 268 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Or email to: Tru.hardware@mymts.net Building Materials • Paint • Plumbing • Electrical

Neepawa 204-476-2333

Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

Kindergarten Registration for the 2016 Fall Term

will be held during the regular school hours at the following schools: Hazel M. Kellington Feb 2, 3 & 4 (Tues, Wed, Thurs), All Day (Neepawa) J. M. Young Feb 2 & 3 (Tues & Wed), Mornings only (Eden) Brookdale Feb 4 (Thurs), Afternoon only R.J. Waugh Feb 2 & 3 (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, 2011 are eligible to register.

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds FOR SALE

Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the ad; Manitoba Community Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such ads. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.mcna.com.

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR equipment. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w. b a t t e r y m a n . c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly.

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

BOXING WEEK SALE EXTENDED to Jan. 31. Save 10-60% off all in-stock products! SPECIALS INCLUDE: $995 solid birch table set w/4 chairs (46”x46” opens to 65” round). $499 Queen

800 pocket coil mattress set (firm or plush). $695 King pillow-top mattress set. $229 Simmons Beauty Sleep twin mattress. $199 5 piece dinette table set. $499 Queen 4 piece bedroom suite. $1499 Italian 100% Leather sofa (loveseat & chair available).

A few floor model fabric and leather furniture specials still available. In stock sale items and clearance products available. See our NEW ARRIVALS of Palliser (Canadian made) Leather and Fabric furniture. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971.

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

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping.

Spruce & Pine from $0.99/ tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS-Factory Direct Pricing Preseason $1000 discount if ordered before March 1st - check and see if sect 179 applies to you. Call 844.297.8335.

COMING EVENTS

Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association 17th ANNUAL SUPER FLEA

MARKET 2016, February 6th & 7th @ Assiniboia Downs-Winnipeg. Vendor spots available – 80 vendors in the show! www.mrda.cc

VACATION/ TRAVEL

SEE POLAR BEARS, Walrus and Whales on our Arctic Explorer Voyage next summer. SAVE 15% With Our Winter Sale for a Limited Time. CALL TOLLFREE: 1-800-363-7566or visit: www.adventurecanada. com. (TICO#04001400)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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Pet dental health Continued from page 6 We now know that is not the case and that canned food is preferred. There is no doubt that pets who chew have better arcades.

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You brush your pet’s teeth and give them dental food; that still does not mean your pet will have a healthy mouth. Unfortunately, there are many breeds which we have bred to have crowded teeth with overbites and under bites.

Dental care may delay the need for a dental or prolong the duration between dental cleaning recommendations. In general, I try to advise owners when their pets are young if they are prone to dental disease.

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All-new GMC Canyon shakes up mid-size truck market

By Ben Castle The Neepawa Banner Since the demise of Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota and GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado in 2011, the compact/mid-size pickup truck market has been a lonely one with just the ageing Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma soldiering on. However, for 2015, GM released an all-new Canyon/Colorado which has received the accolade of Motortrend Truck of the Year two years running and has been well received by Canadians, too, with a combined total of more than 9,000 units sold in 2015.

The 2016 GMC Canyon is available in both extended and crew cab styles in either 2WD or 4WD with a 6’2” box; a 5’2” box is also available on crew cabs. Canyon comes with four-cylinder or V6 power, which both offer class-leading power and fuel economy. The base 2.5L, 4 cylinder engine has 200 horsepower and 191 pound feet of torque; the 3.6L V6 has 305 horsepower and 269 pound feet of torque, giving bestin-class fuel economy of 9.5 and 9.8 litres per 100 kilometres highway respectively. Maximum towing capacity is 3,500 pounds for the four cylinder and 7,000 pounds for the V6 when equipped with the heavy duty trailering package. A four-cylinder Duramax diesel will also join the line-up later in 2016, which promises to offer even better towing capability and will be unique in the mid-size truck market.

Canyon has four trim levels: SL, Canyon, SLE and SLT. A crew cab short box will cost you about $1,500 more than an extended cab or about $2,000 extra for the longer box. The extended cab is rather cramped in the back and the two fold-down jump seats are really only suit-

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GM got back in the mid-size truck market with the all-new Canyon/Colorado. able for small children or small adults on very short journeys! No such trouble in the crew cab, which has more rear legroom than Frontier, Tacoma and even extended cab full-size trucks. Like in the larger GMC Sierra, the seats can also be folded up to store items in the rear cabin.

The range kicks off at $20,600 with the SL model, which is only available as a 2WD extended cab with the four-cylinder engine and manual transmission.

You get 16 inch aluminum wheels, stability and traction control, power driver seat, air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, projector-style headlights, locking tailgate, rear camera and vinyl bucket seats and flooring.

For an extra $3,400, the Canyon model gives you

cloth seats, rear seats and carpeting, but also allows you to add an automatic transmission ($1,000) or upgrade to the V6 engine ($1,365). The Canyon model is also available as a 4WD extended cab or a 2WD crew cab with both a short or standard box.

SLE and SLT models are available in all body styles and with 2WD and 4WD. Starting at $29,300 for the 2WD extended cab version, the SLE model gets 17 inch aluminum wheels, rear window defogger, leatherwrapped steering wheel with audio controls, autodimming rear view mirror, remote keyless entry, 8 inch colour touchscreen, XM radio, body-coloured door handles/mirrors, ONSTAR 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot, front fog lamps, alarm, EZ lift and lower tailgate and

a locking rear differential on 4WD models. A $3,000 upgrade to the SLT model will give you 18 inch wheels, heated leather seats, power passenger seat, climate control, automatic locking rear differential, remote start, sliding rear window and chrome door handles/ mirrors.

If you prefer the look of the Canyon’s corporate twin (Colorado), spec-forspec prices are on average

2.5 per cent lower, but they do lack some features that are standard on the Canyon.

My test model, supplied

by Murray GM in Brandon, was an SLE V6 4WD crew cab with the standard box (basic MSRP $37,160). It also came with a Nightfall edition package (18 inch aluminum wheels, black assist steps, polished exhaust tip, body-colour grille, spray-on box liner, automatic climate control

and remote start ($4,566), Bose premium speakers ($685), a driver alert package consisting of forward collision alert and lane departure warning ($415) and the heavy duty trailering package ($275), which pushed the MSRP up to $43,500. The cheaper AllTerrain package ($1,990), which includes upgraded wheels, colour-coded exterior trim, remote start, climate control and heated seats amongst other features, offers better value in my opinion.

Canyon handles and rides better than any other truck I have driven. Its agility in corners and under braking belies its size and although the driving position and view over the chunky hood is decidedly truck-like, if you didn’t look behind you, it would be easy to believe that you were driving a crossover rather than a truck. The engine doesn’t feel as strong initially as the 305 horsepower output would suggest, but this could be down to the gearing and the 3.42:1 axle ratio, which has been optimized for fuel economy. continued on page 16

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continued from page 15 The transmission changes up at about 2,000 rpm normally, but if you really put your foot down, the power is there and the engine makes a pleasing growl under hard acceleration.

You can change gear manually with the buttons on the side of the shifter, but these are a bit clunky and slow to react. During my test, I got close to the quoted 11.8 litres per 100 kilometres combined figure, which is impressive for a two-tonne, 19 foot long truck. It is six inches narrower than its Sierra sibling, which makes a surprising difference in city manoeuvrability, although when parking, it is still the same length as a full-size truck!

Service intervals are determined by GM’s oil life monitor, so are variable; features such as Duralife brake rotors, which should last around twice as long as normal rotors and are more resistant to corrosion promise to reduce servicing costs. GMC also offer one of the best powertrain warranties in the business (5 years and 160,000 km).

Which version should you buy? If you just need a basic 2WD work truck, an SL extended cab seems like fantastic value and undercuts its key rivals.

However, most will choose the crew cab and the low cost to upgrade to the V6 also seems like a no-brainer. 2WD or 4WD is a tougher decision, as it’s an expensive upgrade ($4,000-$5,750). At $36,700, the SLE V6 4WD Crew cab seems to provide most luxuries, but I would be tempted to option the All-terrain package for a few more luxuries and to enhance the look of the truck. The diesel will be worth watching out for though and could well be the pick of the range when it comes. If you’re upgrading from a smaller car or SUV/crossover but want some truck style and utility, Canyon gives you that whilst being less intimidating, more refined and potentially more fuelefficient than a full-size truck. If that’s what you’re after, I urge you to check one out.

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