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Having a winter adventure

Man faces 16 charges High speed chase ends in Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux and Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner A Winnipeg man is facing a large array of charges in connection to a wild and, at times, dangerous high speed pursuit that ended in Neepawa on Friday, Feb. 5.

27-year-old Jesse E. Young is facing 16 charges, including impaired driving, flight from police, resisting arrest, assault of a police officer and possession of stolen property.

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Friends of RMNP hosted a number of winter activities in Wasagaming and Onanole on Feb. 5 to 7. Activities included: a ski waxing clinic, quinzhee building, boot hockey, pony rides, skating, cross country skiing, snow painting and scavenger hunt. One could enjoy, beavertails, chili and a bun and southern style BBQ from various locations.

Above: Ashley, Morgan and Scott Dyke check out a quinzhee ( s n o w c a v e ) b e i n g s h o w n b y C a t e Wa t r o u s o f R M N P.

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Top: Boot Hockey in play (from left): Scot Shellborn a n d S e a n a n d Wa y n e K e l l y, r e s i d e n t s o f B r a n d o n .

Above: Vianna Martin, from Roblin, atop four-year-old “Boots”, led by Anne Schuster, of Trail Head Ranch. Vianna’s mom, Amanda, follows behind.

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An exchange of culture

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On Feb. 4, Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services (NAISS) put together a program at the Viscount Cultural Centre for the students participating in a Quebec exchange. The students from Quebec and their Grade 9 hosts from Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) got to take in the different cultures of the immigrants in Neepawa. There was food, music, dancing, traditional outfits and informational presentations representing the cultures of the Philippines, Korea and Pakistan. The event was organized by NACI French teacher Nora Heschuk and staff at NAISS.

Above: The Neepawa Filipino Junior Citizen Group performed a traditional Filipino folk dance called Subli.

Left and below: Mihwa (Esther) Lee wore a traditional Korean outfit called Han Bok and brought some for students to try on if they wanted.

Above: Neepawa Filipino Dance Crew combined three traditional Filipino dances, one of which involved balancing candles on their hands.

L e f t : H u m a i r a Ta r i q s h o w e d t h e students her traditional Pakistani dress.

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By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner From Wednesday, Feb. 3 to Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) Grade 9 French class hosted a group of

students from the Quebec school Collège des Hautes Sommets. They are taking part in the Sevec program, which is a two week exchange meant to help English speaking students practice their French and

French speaking students practice their English.

The Quebec class spent a week with the NACI students here, then in the spring, the NACI class will go to Quebec to spend a week with the group that

came here. Each participant is “twinned” with a student from the class of the other province to stay with during the week.

The exchange not only immerses participants in another language, it also exposes them to another culture.

While in Manitoba, the group was kept busy with numerous activities planned by NACI French teacher, Nora Heschuk.

They visited a Hutterite colony, attended a presentation put on by Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services where they learned about some of the cultures represented in Neepawa and got a chance to try some Filipino cuisine, went skating at the flats and learned how to make perogies; and that

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Many people who live in Quebec have never tried perogies. The students who came here on the Sevec exchange not only got to taste them, but also learned how to make this classic Ukrainian food.

was all just in the first day!

Then they went to Brandon and visited the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum and watched a Wheat Kings hockey game.

The group also spent a few days in Winnipeg. They got to take a tour of the Museum of Human Rights and explore the Forks, and they even got some shopping and laser tag in the mix.

The week didn’t always go according to the jampacked schedule, however.

They had planned to leave for Winnipeg on Sunday at 11:30 am, but their bus arrived late due to the poor driving conditions to the east. They figured that since the bus made it here, they’d be able to make it to Winnipeg, so they left Neepawa at around 1 pm. They got just east of Portage la Prairie when they came to a closed road. The visibility was so

poor due to blowing snow that traffic was stopped on the highway for hours.

The group ended up being storm stayed for about 17 hours and had to spend the night on the bus. They were able to get food from a nearby gas station restaurant that kindly cooked them 41 orders of chicken nuggets and French fries.

The weather cleared up Monday morning and they were able to get back on the road by about 7:30 am.

Fortunately, the only thing the group lost was a day of activities. It wouldn’t be the full Manitoba experience without the Manitoba winter driving conditions being a part of the visit.

The class from NACI will be flying out to continue the adventure on April 5.

Their “twins” are from a rural area called Saint Tite des Caps, which is about 40 minutes northeast of Quebec City.

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t’s barely 60 days until the April 19 Manitoba election.

The legislature is scheduled to sit for a few days in between.

Many cabinet ministers and sitting MLAs (mostly on the government side) aren’t going to run again. It looks like there could be a change in government. Most people predict the new legislature will look much different than the current one.

Most predict that all three parties will have some representation in the legislature.

Seeing as it is 17 years since the NDP took power, common sense would say that there should be a change in government. Governments get stale, complacent and just plain tired. It has happened many times in our Canadian democracy. Governing needs fresh ideas. In contrast to the United States where election campaigns are a carried on nonstop it seems, we in Canada at least only have to endure them every so often.

Manitoba definitely needs to change how we do things. We a have a unique geography and a unique set of demographics.

Much of Manitoba is basically uninhabitable. We didn’t make it that way. It’s been obvious for centuries. We have vast expanses of land that can’t produce enough food or the variety of food needed to sustain even a modest population. It’s simply too expensive to transport stuff to and from many parts of Manitoba. Huge expanses of beautiful forests and trees and lakes cover much of our province. That land will support hunting, fishing and tourism. However, most people aren’t able or willing to live in that kind of environment all the time. Hence, much of Manitoba is not highly populated. Efforts to sustain a large population in many areas are geared to propping up a false economy. Take out the government spending from many of our remote com-

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It’s simply not practical to grow food or manufacture goods in many parts of our province. It’s sad, but it’s true. You can’t grow crops or livestock easily in our northernmost parts of Manitoba.

That’s not a judgement on the people or the area, the conditions were set down by the ice age many thousands of years ago.

Manitoba also has nearly three quarters of its population in, or centred around, Winnipeg. It was a dumb place to build a city due the flooding, but that decision was made a long time ago. Much of Winnipeg should have been built on higher ground, but we can’t go back now. The size of Winnipeg and the reality that 75 per cent of the population calls Winnipeg home makes for skewed politics. In the bluntest of terms, it doesn’t matter what rural or northern Manitoba wants, it’s the city vote that calls the shots.

For some reason, rural and northern folks seem to see the need for change long before Winnipeg people do. There’s likely good reason for that. Life, community activities, livelihoods are rarely under threat as often in the city as they are in rural and northern communities. If the store in a northern community runs out of food, you are out of food. In the city, any food shortage would likely be very localized and temporary. The same goes for any goods or services. Life has often been more tenuous in

rural and northern communities.

Life is harder outside the city in so many respects. That’s why people tend to migrate to the cities. It’s a fact of life in every country in the world.

Seeing the need for change may come to the city folks this year. Spending more and more money on health care and education isn’t making the kinds of progress people need and demand. Elected on the issue of eliminating hospital wait times, the NDP have poured billions into health care and we still have unconscionable wait times.

More money isn’t the answer.

Changing how we do things is the answer.

Health care has to get rid of some of its shackles. Not allowing private capital investment is one of those shackles.

Not allowing innovation is another. The unions don’t help much either, as unions aren’t very innovative at efficiency, as they fear efficiency can mean jobs may be lost. It’s a false assumption, efficiency can create more jobs, albeit it may be in a different area of work.

Education is shackled as well.

Funding to school boards is a very tangled, archaic mess of rules, regulations and grant applications. One envelope funding for health care and education on a per capita basis would free up a lot of innovative ideas. Manitoba needs a new government, of that I have no doubt. Even more, we need a more creative attitude.

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here’s been a firestorm of controversy in France over the last week. It wasn’t about immigration or refugees, it wasn’t about the economy or unemployment, it wasn’t even about terrorism or radicalization. It was about spelling.

In 1990, l’Academie Francaise, the official moderator of the French language, proposed optional changes to the language to make it simpler to learn. The changes will apply to about 2,400 words and include the deletion of the accent circumflex (^) and the hyphen in some words, MY as well as the PERSPECTIVE removal of some silent letters. The new spellings are optional; ate dictionaries are advised ackman tkinson to carry both the old and the new spellings and teachers are to mark both correct.

The proposed changes were met with little opposition in 1990, when they were unanimously accepted by members of l’Academie. In 2008, few people took notice when the education ministry recommended that the new spelling rules be used.

Last November, the spelling changes were again mentioned in an education ministry document stating that the changes should be adopted. Then, last Wednesday, the French television channel TF1 reported that publishers have decided to add the changes to textbooks for the upcoming school year and the internet exploded.

The reforms gave rise to a couple of hashtags, #JeSuisCircumflexe (modelled on #JeSuisCharlie) and #ReformeOrthographe (orthographic reform), that were trending on Twitter in France on Thursday. Most of the anger centred around the perception that the changes were dumbing down the language.

Front National, a far-right party, vice president Florian Philippot declared, “the French language is our soul” and the mayor of Nice, centre right Christian Estrosi, called the reforms “absurd”.

Looking through the list of changes, they really do seem like more of an update than an upheaval. The circumflex will continue to be used on the letters “a”, “o” and “e”, but will, in most cases, be dropped from “i” and “u” when the accent doesn’t change the meaning or pronunciation of the word. Some changes include: Oignont to Ognon (onion); Nénuphar to Nénufar (water lily); S’entraîner to S'entrainer (to practise); Maîtresse to Maitresse (mistress, teacher); Coût to Cout (cost); Mille-pattes to Millepattes (centipedes); Porte-monnaie to Portemonnaie (purse, wallet) and week-end to weekend (weekend).

In an electronic age, removing some unnecessary accents seems to make a lot of sense. But the problem is that spelling and language aren’t just some letters on a page, there is so much more wrapped up in each character.

Pierre Favre, a school headmaster and president of the National Schools Union, summed it up, saying, “What makes this subject so controversial is that people are passionate about it.

To change spelling touches on their childhood, reminds them of the pain, the effort, the successes needed to learn the rules and triumph. The circumflex accents are a kind of trophy.”

Given the quirks of our language, this is something to which we can all relate.

At the centre of the debate really is a question of “what is language”? Is it ever static? Can it be? No matter how much the purists would like to hold on to the past, more than any other aspect of our lives, language is an ever changing reflection of the people who speak it. It’s something that we use every day– it’s not fine china that we bring out just for special occasions– and it has to work for that, its primary purpose.

I agree with those upset over the changes, but in the same way that we no longer speak old English and each year, new words are added to our dictionaries, language must adapt. In the same way that there are dialects, language must evolve to work for the people who use it. For those who prefer the classics, they can still use the circumflex and hyphen to their hearts’ content.

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Stories of love – part two W hen he accepted God’s call to be a prophet, Jeremy knew his life would not be easy. God had told him so. “I am sending you to a stubborn and rebellious nation,” God said. “They do not want to listen to me, so they will not listen to you. In fact, they will do everything that they can to either silence you or get you to retract the things that I will tell you to say to them.”

Although he knew what to expect when he preached, Jeremy had no idea how violently those to whom he spoke would react to his message. They mocked him, they turned and walked away, they threw things at him, they had him arrested, beaten and thrown in jail for a while. As soon as he got out, he started preaching again and before long, he was back in jail again.

After 25 years of this, Jeremy was getting tired.

He wanted to drop out of sight, to retire to a quiet place in some remote corner of his world and leave

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But then he heard that voice; the voice he had heard every day for the past 25 years. “Get up, Jeremy,” it said. “Go and speak to the people and share this message with them.”

This time, Jeremy did not go quietly. “But Lord,” he said. “You know what these people are like. You know what they have done to me. They’ll do the same things again. They won’t listen. They’ll just have me arrested, beaten and thrown in jail again.”

“I understand how you feel and why you feel that way,” the voice replied.

“But I want you to go and preach to the people anyway. Maybe this time they will listen.”

So Jeremy went and

began to preach again. He kept on going, he kept on preaching and he kept on suffering until the day he died. But he never stopped loving and caring about the people he had been called to serve.

I have met many Jeremys in my life time. They share a lot in common with the Jeremy (his real name was Jeremiah) who lived and worked 500 years before the time of Christ. Some are pastors of difficult (in some cases dysfunctional) churches. Others work in communities that are openly hostile to everything the Christian church stands for. Theirs is not an easy life.

But like Jeremy (Jeremiah) they keep doing what they know they have been called to do. Every sermon

they preach, every visit they make, every word of encouragement they offer is done with unwavering faith and unbridled optimism. Like Jeremy, they have heard the voice of God telling them that this may be the day when someone will take their words to heart and choose to turn from sin and put their faith in Jesus Christ.

What motivates these people? What keeps them going in the ministry? Love!

They love the God who has called them to serve him and they love the people they have been called to serve. That love gives them the strength to endure the hardships and challenges of their work.

The Jeremys of this world are the unsung heroes of the Christian faith and church. We honor them today for their love, devotion and faithfulness to God and to his people.

We support them with our prayers and we look forward to the day when they will hear Jesus say to each of them: “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

‘How then shall I live?’

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ears ago, I was impressed with the writing of Rudy Wiebe, “Peace Shall Destroy Many.’ The story is set in a rural area of the prairie provinces. He examines how the people following the teachings of Menno Simons practiced their faith in a community with different cultures. The question arises – how then shall we live? In the Old Testament, the prophet Ezekiel is sent to challenge the people of God to live righteously. This is the source of the articulated questions, slight variation – ‘How then can we live?’

That question troubled me then and troubles me still.

Linnea Good is a singer/ songwriter and this week, after a challenging time of service, I slipped her CD into the car player. First song – ‘How then Shall I Live’! I had been offered

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen the opportunity to interact with an individual not of my culture, not faith family.

The time together was intense and exhausting. I felt that for that moment I had met another’s need without compromising my integrity and core values. “Took a walk outside of my walking, stepped into another’s shoes.” And those shoes were well worn, down at the heels and uncomfortable. But I was able to walk outside of my walking, walking alongside a hurting souls and spirit. “Saw the world outside of my looking, gazed upon the eyes of its soul, felt the hopes

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his weekend we celebrate a very special day: Valentine's Day. The younger children will bring their valentines to school and hand them out to all their friends. When they get to high school they become more selective of who will receive this special message.

It is a day where we show some acknowledgment to all the special people in our life. Maybe we will bake

and fears of tomorrow, found the pieces making a whole.” I am most comfortable looking at the world outside of my window! I am at ease with creation and the Creator, and here I was looking outside of my looking. Way, way, out of my comfort zone. I was amazed and relieved that I experienced not fear in the intense conversation. I met the gaze of a troubled soul, sensed the anguish, and felt compassion. Another verse of the song starts with “heard a sound outside of my listening, felt the living hum of the ground, waited on the voice of the Spirit

singing with its new-old sound.” I love those words!

The call of the Spirit, for me the Spirit of my God, is a new-old sound. I would never have thought of those words, but I claim them! I relied on that voice for guidance, for knowing what to say and when to be silent.

Listened very carefully!

I was awed when I realized how long my being has searched for the answer to the question – my question – how then shall I live?

What is my purpose and call? How do I best use the time and space allotted to me, to make a difference in my world? If I am not at peace, if I am not following, to the best of my ability, the knowledge entrusted to me, how then can I live?

I have not memorized anything for years, but I am working of the lyrics of this song. Thinking I may need them again. And again.

a cake or make some extra cookies just to spoil those around us.

I believe that we can give a special treat to our Lord and Savior by doing something that will be pleasing to Him. Just follow your heart and do it.

We could never repay the love that God has shown us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus gives us a new command in John 13:34, “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” Jesus showed His love by giving His life on the cross for us.

Let us make this Valentine's Day a very special day for someone.

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A very wasteful country I am beginning to think that Canada is a very wasteful country. I was shocked to find out, when I went shopping recently, that any fruit that was slightly blemished and any salad packages that were past the “Best Before” date as well as bread, were thrown into the garbage. Bananas that are over ripe are sold at a reduced price, why not other fruit and vegetables?

Items that have a “Best Before” date does not mean they are bad the day after.

Surely the number of people on welfare and minimum wage, who can’t afford the high price of fruit and vegetables today, could get those items at a reduced price.

The residents in many northern communities pay three or four times as much as we pay in the south.

They need a break as well.

It makes me sad to hear of the waste that is going on in our community and the world. What can we do about it?

Concerned citizen, Bea Betts Neepawa

Infrastructure accountability Justin Trudeau and the Liberals have no constitutional authority to spend billions of our tax dollars on infrastructure and cannot tax us for spending outside their authority.

Our federal taxes are obviously far too high if we can spend federal money fixing provincial and city infrastructure. Reduce our federal taxes or reduce our provincial taxes, but stop funding the same infrastructure with both federal and provincial taxes while claiming to do a competent job. Obviously, our governments are neither competent nor truthful.

Infrastructure spending and debt belongs to the provinces, not to our federal government. It is time to drive the liars out of their lairs.

The federal government is responsible for infrastructure connected with: 91.5 – The postal service; 91.7 - The militia, military and naval service and defence; 91.9 - Beacons, buoys, lighthouses and Sable Island; 91.10 - Navigation and shipping; 91.11 - Quarantine and the establishment and maintenance of marine hospitals; 91.12 - Sea coast and inland fisheries; 91.24 - Indians and lands reserved for Indians; and 91.28 - The establishment, maintenance and management of penitentiaries.

The federal government is also responsible for infrastructure not the responsibility of the provinces: 92.10 - Local Works and Undertakings other than such as are of the following Classes: (a) Lines of steam or other ships, railways, canals, telegraphs and other works and undertakings connecting the province with any other or others of the provinces, or extending beyond the limits of the province: (Federal) (b) Lines of steam ships between the province and any british or foreign country: (Federal) (c) Such works as, although wholly situate within the province, are before or after their execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general advantage of Canada or for the advantage of two or more of the provinces. (Federal, provided that a specific declaration is made in Parliament).

This is important because none of the provinces have bothered to maintain infrastructure. When they plead with the federal government for money, they are avoiding responsibility for their failings and asking the federal government to tax us on their behalf. It has nothing to do with provinces fixing infrastructure deficits. continued on page 14

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Neepawa’s Louis Riel Day Fundraising under way celebrations planned for new HMK play structure

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner This Louis Riel Day, there will be something for the whole family at Neepawa’s Winter Wonderland. The Town’s Leisure Services department, along with a variety of local organizations have created a fun filled day.

The festivities will start with free sleigh rides at the flats, starting at 10 a.m. The rides will end at noon.

At 1 p.m., the Amazing Race will kick off. Designed for ages 4 and up, participants are given passport which are to be completed by taking part in activities at six locations. The activities include curling at the Neepawa Curling Club (indoor shoes required), a craft at the VCC, disk golf at the Disk Golf Course, skating at the Yellowhead Centre, an obstacle course at the Flats and a family dance at the Yellowhead Centre, which will start at 4 p.m. The skating at the Yellowhead will take place with the Farmers, NACI and Natives hockey teams.

Completed passports can be entered into draws for a $50 recreation credit, which can be redeemed towards fees or membership costs at local recreation clubs or organizations. Recreation director Amanda Novak said that they felt this prize would be put to good use, instead of sitting in someone’s garage. The winners must be in attendance at the dance

in order to claim their prize.

The family dance will feature music

by Prairie Outlaws and there will be a reasonably priced pancake supper for those looking for a bite to eat.

The evening’s last event will be the judging of the moustache growing contest, a fundraiser for the new fire hall, at 7 p.m. Anyone wanting to pledge one of the participating fire fighters can contact either the Town Office, or the fire fighters themselves.

At 7 p.m., there will also be a candle walk at Riverbend Park. At this fundraiser for the Neepawa off-leash dog park, participants will use glow sticks to follow a treasure map. There will be a “pot of gold” at the end of the walk.

Glow sticks can be purchased at the start of the walk, which will set off from the swimming pool parking lot. This event is open to all family members, including dogs. This event was originally planned to take place on Feb. 14, but has been changed to Louis Riel Day. The Louis Riel Day activities will take place on Monday, Feb. 15, but there will also be a jam session at the Legion on Feb. 14. Novak said that this is planned to include some Eagles music as a tribute to Glenn Frey, co-founder and guitarist for the Eagles, who passed away last month.

Any changes to the schedule or events will be posted on the Facebook page, “Coming Events Neepawa & Area”.

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Hazel M. Kellington School (HMK) in Neepawa is looking to make some upgrades that the students can have fun with. The play structure on the south playground has seen its fair share of action, so the school is starting to make plans to replace it. They have gotten quotes from a few different companies and estimate the cost to be between $80,000 and $90,000.

Allen Hanke, principal at HMK, said that the school has been setting aside money since before he started there 14 years ago, knowing that the structure would have to be replaced at some point. He said that back then, they thought they would get about five to 10 more years out of the structure, so they’ve gotten good use out of it for keeping it this long.

Now, the school has almost $30,000 saved up, so they are looking to apply for

grants and do some fundraising in the community to make up the rest.

With the increase in student population, Hanke said that a new structure would allow for more kids to be playing on it at once.

The wood is also showing signs of aging, so they would like to be able to get a new structure before having to make repairs to the existing one. Hanke said that the combination of these factors is what made them decide to start actively working towards getting a new play structure now.

The Legion Ladies in Neepawa have already stepped up to help HMK raise some money. They have planned a supper after the meat draw on Feb. 19 and all the proceeds

from admission will be going to the play structure fund. Tickets are available at the HMK office, but there are a limited number available. At the supper, a quilt made by Mary Murray will be raffled off and that money will also go to the school. Students that go to HMK have tickets to sell for the quilt raffle.

Hanke estimated that within the next 12 to 14 months, the school should have raised enough money to make a purchase and they hope to get started on construction in the summer of 2017. If anyone has ideas for fundraisers, wants to volunteer to help with a fundraiser or wants to make a donation for the new play structure, they are encouraged to contact the school.

Based on quotes, the school estimates the cost of a new play structure to be between $80,000 and $90,000

Volunteer income tax program offered in 2016 Submitted HAND board HAND (Home Assistance of Neepawa District) board members met on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy a homemade congregate meal dinner before the annual general meeting. Board members for 2016 are Jim Cockburn (chairman), Rod Shuttleworth (vicechairman), Maureen Cox (treasurer), Donna Newton (secretary) and members Lola Wark, Eleanor Cochrane, Lisa Pottinger and Janet Scott. Velda Bradley was welcomed as a new board member.

The coordinator’s report was given and highlighted the events of 2016. Some

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of these events included Arthritis Pain Busters Forum, patient safety day, Alzheimer Memory Walk, seniors identifying and protecting against fraud (presented by Royal Bank), Let No One Be Alone event, hearing information session and mature driver safety session.

The Congregate Meal Program is offered every week, Tuesday to Friday, at 11:45 a.m., in the Yellowhead Manor dining room and the menu is advertised on Access 12 TV on a regular basis. For Westman cable, it is shown on channel 12, MTS channel 30 and Bell channel 592.

Anyone 55+ years of age

is welcome to attend this home-cooked meal.

As well, diners are invited to phone ahead to make arrangements with staff to come celebrate a birthday, anniversary or come with a group of friends for an outing.

Also, HAND has partnered with the Handy-van to provide a ride to and from the congregate meal.

The free Volunteer Income Tax Program will be offered again in March 2016 with Neepawa’s HAND office (430 Brown Avenue) as the drop-off/ pick-up site. Couples with incomes under $35,000 and single persons with income under $30,000

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HAND was very fortunate to receive funding from Beautiful Plains Community Foundation, BPCF Youth Advisory Committee and United Way in 2015 to assist in their many programs to provide support services to seniors in the community. A big thank-you to these organizations for supporting our senior’s program.

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For the congregate meal, call Tanya or Vicki at 204476-5218 any Tuesday to Friday by 9 a.m. to book ahead.

The Abiding Word Lutheran Church

The Abiding Word Lutheran Church Welcomes you to 9:00 a.m. Sunday Services, held weekly at The St. James Anglican Church, 535 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB. “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” -Mark 16:15

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Buckwheat pancakes and peach sauce Buckwheat is not a grain, but a broad leaf plant related to rhubarb. It contains a good source of fibre, is high in minerals and antioxidants and is gluten free. Its flour has a rich, nutty flavor and can be used in pancakes, muffins, breads and slices.

Today, we feature it in pancakes. You can use all buckwheat flour if desired, but I like the lighter, yet hearty balance of the two flours. For more info on buckwheat go to www.buckwheat.mb.ca.

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Buckwheat pancakes 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 Tbsp. sugar 4 Tbsp. oil

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In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and sugar. In another bowl, beat the oil, eggs and buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients. Do not over stir.

For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup of batter onto a lightly greased, hot griddle. When bubbles break on surface, flip the pancakes and cook until underside is golden brown.

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Heritage Co-op to invest more than $1 million in Minnedosa expansion

By Vern May Submitted Building on their existing relationship here in Minnedosa, as well as looking at opportunities for growth, Heritage Co-op has identified a significant expansion plan here in the community for 2016.

The development of a new administrative office on Main Street will see 10 local positions retained and open the door for some new jobs over the next two years.

As the company has grown during its many years in Minnedosa, the current administrative offices on the second floor of the food store (built in 2000) have adjusted to accommodate a growing number of staff. From an operations perspective, this has created the need for more space. Over the past year, a number of sites have been considered, including locations in Brandon and other communities, and only recently was a firm location identified.

“Since we opened our Administration Office here in Minnedosa 15 years ago, our annual sales have climbed from under $30 million to over $150 million,” says Lorne Zacharias, general manager. “That growth has had an impact on the administrative role and the need for more space is no longer some-

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The recent purchase of the stone building which has housed Flowers on Main has been confirmed and a building inspection has revealed that the costs to renovate the existing structure would be significantly greater than that of new construction. In addition, the two buildings currently housing Brio Massage Therapy and John’s Tax Service have been purchased and will become a part of the project as well. Design work is currently underway and Co-op hopes to see shovels in the ground for the new building by the fall of 2016.

While the proposed new two-storey office build-

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“We are a part of the community and this pro-

ject needs to reflect that in as many ways as possible,” adds Ken Jenner, board president. “While it represents the face of our brand, it also needs to consider the overall fit with the neighbourhood along with our administration needs – both now and into the future.”

As formal design plans are confirmed, Jenner says they will be shared with the community and updates on the status of the project will be forthcoming in the new year.

Members prepare for Communications Night

By Madison Teichroeb Happy Rock Horseshoes On Jan. 20, the Happy Rock Horseshoes 4-H Club held their third meeting, at the Plumas Legion Hall. Nine members were present.

At the meeting, our club discussed going on some trips or clinics to improve our riding. One idea was to go to Assiniboia Downs.

We also talked about who needed sweaters. Lastly, we discussed our speeches for Communications Night. We talked about how a speech is structured and how to present it. Our Communications Night will be

on Feb. 18 at the Plumas United Church Annex at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend!

After the meeting, we worked on our project books and practiced roping. Some of the older members showed us how to goat tie. Afterwards, we played a game to work on memorization. In the game, we had one minute to look at objects on a pan.

After one minute, the pan was covered and we had to write down what we saw.

It was quite a challenge to remember all 15 objects!

After Communications Night, our next meeting will be on March 21.

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Neepawa Banner Sports

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Farmers start playoffs with dominant Ywin Y

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

ELLOWHEAD CENTRE

The Neepawa Farmers opened up the first round of the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) playoffs in impressive fashion, securing a 7-1 win over the Cartwright Clippers.

The best-of-three series began on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Yellowhead Centre and saw both teams hoping to take control early in the game. Neither side, however, was able to score in the opening period.

In the second, Neepawa took over the tempo of play early, resulting in a goal just 47 seconds into the period. Clarke Rempel slipped a shot past the Cartwright goaltender to make it 1-0. Less than a minute later, the Neepawa lead doubled, as Brett Dreger scored on a very impressive single handed effort. The Farmers maintained constant pressure in the Clippers defensive zone for much of the remainder of the period. That effort paid off again at the 10:10 mark, with Ian Kerkowich scoring on what appeared to be a screen shot. Rodney White and Riley Kolesar added two more to give the home side a commanding 5-0 advantage before Cartwright scored its first of the evening on a power play. After 40 minutes of play, it was Neepawa who held on to a 5-1 advantage.

A pair of additional goals in the third ensured that the Farmers would leave the ice as victors, taking game one 7-1. Seven different players registered goals for the Farmers, but Lance Nugent and Riley Kolesar led the way with four points (1-3) apiece. Rodney White had a goal and a pair of assists on the evening, while Curtis Nelson picked up the win between the pipes.

Game two of this best-of-three series will be played on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Cartwright. Game three, if needed will return to the Yellowhead Centre in Neepawa on Sunday, Feb. 14. Opening face-off is tentatively scheduled for 6:30 pm.

Friday, February 12 9:00am Natives PreGame YELLOWHEAD Adult Skate/Parents n’Tots 10:15am 11:45am CNooners ENTRE 2:20pm NACI 3:45pm NFSC 7:30pm Natives vs Winkler Saturday, February 13 9:00am Hips 10:30am Novice vs Hamiota 12:15pm Atom Girls 1:45pm Peewee Girls 3:30pm Bantam Boys 5:15pm Midget Girls vs Melita Sunday, February 14 11:00am Atom Natives 12:30pm Atom Hawks vs Rivers 2:15pm Peewee Boys vs Glenboro/ Wawanesa

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Natives fall to Portage, Wayway

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A 13 point night by Portage’s top line was simply too much to overcome for the Neepawa Natives. Terriers forward Nick Henry recorded a hat trick, while his linemates, Brad and Shawn Bowles had four and five points respectively in a 7-4 win over Neepawa at the Yellowhead Centre.

The game, held on Saturday, Feb. 6, started off horribly for the home side, as the visiting Terriers scored a pair of goals in the first 97 seconds of the opening period. Neepawa did not give up on the night however, leading to a power play goal at the 7:29 mark from Brayden Atkinson, to cut the lead in half. With just 23 seconds left in the first however, Nick Henry scored his first of the night to make it 3-1 after 20 minutes of play.

In the second, Portage once again jumped out to a quick start, scoring a pair of goals in the first four minutes to make it a 5-1 score. At 8:02, Neepawa once again was able to take advantage of a power play opportunity, as Austin Hingtgen earned his fifth goal of the season to make

it a 5-2 margin.

The Henry, Bowles, Bowles line lit the lamp again early in the third period, as Henry notched his second of the night to give Portage a 6-2 lead.

For the third time in the game, Neepawa’s power play provided a much needed spark, when Kyle McDonald scored at 11:18.

The 20 year old forward secured his second of the period at 16:29 to cut the lead to 6-4. For the fourth time of the evening, Neepawa would score on the power play. Despite a strong push at the end of the game, the Natives were unable to cut into the Terrier lead any further. Henry notched the hat trick with eight seconds remaining in regulation, scoring on an empty-netter.

Portage goaltender Josh Bykowski picked up his seventh win of the season, stopping 30 of 34 shots he faced. Meanwhile, Neepawa’s Jeremy Link received the loss, despite stopping 46 of the 54 shots on the night. Neepawa finished the game 4-for-6 on the power play, while Portage stumbled with a 1-for-6 effort. The victory was the Terriers 13th in a row and improved their regular season record to 45-6-2.

Neepawa meanwhile, fell to 10-38-1 and remained nine points back of the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) standings.

Neepawa had an opportunity to help out its own cause on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as they hit the ice against the team they’re chasing for the final playoff spot, the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Despite an incredible third period effort to send the game into overtime, the Natives would fall 4-3.

Neepawa found itself trailing by a 3-0 margin after two periods, but refused to give up on the game. Justin Metcalf scored on a power play just 18 seconds into the third. A few minutes later, Reigan Buchanan added another to give Neepawa an opportunity to earn

some much needed points.

Then at 11:20 of the third, the dramatic comeback was nearly complete, as Jordan Martin notched his seventh goal of the season, to tie the game up at 3-3.

Both teams pressed hard to secure another goal before the end of regulation, but goaltenders Jeremy Link and Troy Martyniuk shut down any hopes of a late period winner.

In overtime, Waywayseecappo earned itself the extra point in the standings, as defenseman Nathan Peabody scored his first of the season two minutes into play.

Although Neepawa did secure a single point for the OT loss, Wayway’s win earned them a pair, allowing them to increase their lead over the Natives for the final MJHL playoff spot by 10 points.

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With 10 games remaining in the regular season Neepawa is still mathematically in the playoff picture, though the team will need to win over half of its remaining games and hope for an extended losing streak in Waywayseecappo.

The next home game for the Neepawa Natives is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12, versus the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Opening face-off is set for 7:30 pm at the Yellowhead Centre.

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Strong showing by Neepawa Figure Skating Club Submitted The Neepawa Banner Several members of the Neepawa Figure Skating Club earned a place on the podium at the 2016 Skate Canada Manitoba Synchronized Skating Championship.

The event, hosted by the Carberry Figure Skating Club in January, featured the top synchronized teams from across the province. For Neepawa, a pair of its club teams finished with a medal. The Lil’ Ice Prec*Ice won a silver medal in the Beginner One category. Meanwhile, in the Juvenile One competition, the Ice Prec*Ice team also earned a silver medal. Both those groups are coached

by Cynthia Chartrand.

Kelsey Ellis, from Neepawa, also won a medal skating on Carberry’s Energ*Ice Pre-Novice team. They won gold in the Pre-Novice event. That team also recently competed in the 2016 Prairie Regional Synchro competition in Killarney and won the silver medal. They are coached by Megan Sprung.

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Members of the Lil’ Ice Prec*Ice Beginner One team, who won a silver medal at Carberry. Back Row (L to R): Sarah Thomson, Ashley Bray, Kate Bulusan, Alyssa Nadeau, Taylor Jakubowski, Claire Nicholson, Ivory Gerring. Front Row (L to R): Ashley Laus, Makenna Sumner, Dimitri Smith, Ashley Nadeau, Lena Stadnyk and Olivia Koscielny.

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Club 55+ Bowling League (Minnedosa) Feb. 5/16: Ladies’ High Single & Triple -- Vivian Oswald 241 & 597. Men’s High Single & Triple -- Norman Kendall 233 & 611. Other scores to note: Norman Kendall 202, 176; Janice Abstreiter 153; Vivian Oswald 211; Len Pritchard 172; Pauline Hailstone 150, 193; Barb Grumpelt 179, 183; Wilfred Walker 174; Vernita Potrebka 153; Eleanor Scott 162; Bob Lychak 151; Frank Porada 160; Carol Walker 182; Don Denoon 214, 191; Lawrence Smith 176, 157, 167; Liz Lychak 194; Melvin Oswald 157, 155, 177; Bev Chapski 187; Jim King 185, 153; Doug Pettigrew 195.

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NACI finishes fourth in Brandon tournament Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Tigers varsity girls’ basketball team fell just short of a bronze medal at the Crocus Plains Java Jam high school tournament.

Neepawa was defeated 43-22 by the Sturgeon Heights Huskies in the third-place game in Brandon on Saturday, Feb. 6.

Lina Gordon led the way for NACI, with eight points,

and would end the event as a second-team all-star.

As for the tournament itself, the Tigers were able to breeze through the round robin portion, holding off the John Taylor Pipers 6158 and beating the Kelvin Clippers 60-43. Those victories ensured Neepawa a place in the championship bracket, where they faced the Dakota Lancers.

At the end of this semifinal showdown, it was the Lancers who came away

with a 63-45 win. Dakota would then fall to the Kildonan East Reivers in the

gold medal game, by the final score of 53-34.

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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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Brandt 8 x 40 auger with tracker. Good cond, shedded.

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Good cond, shedded. Call 204-834-2923 _____________________ New washer, asking $350, dryer, asking $50. Will sell separately or as a set. Call 204-368-2410 _____________________ 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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Phone 204-761-8001 or 204-476-6362 (Liz). _____________________ 71 Main Street, Neepawa: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 living room, 1 dining room. 204212-2331 or 204-476-2331

In Memory

Krieser: We will always remember a dear husband Adam, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather, who passed away February 10, 2005 at the age of 86. We always love and miss you and wish that you were here. For all that life has given us and all that's left to do, we'll know no greater treasure, than the days we had with you. The things you did for others, your kindness and your love, were a day by day reflection, of our father up above. Forever loved and missed, wife Eleanor and all the family.

In memory of my husband,

Hector Burton

Three lonely years have passed since you left me. The love I have for you will never fade away. The memories of your laughter are what I still treasure through my remaining years.

All my love, Minnie.

In loving memory of our dear son, brother and uncle

William Scott McCracken

who passed away February 11, 1996 at the age of 19.

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Don & Marlette and Wayne & Gwen are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Rae-Lynn Jury and Kris Jacobsen Please join the couple to help celebrate with their family and friends at their social on March 26, 2016. A come and go shower will take place the same date from 2 - 4 pm. Both will be held at the Yellowhead Centre.

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Notice Plumas Insurance Agency is closing on Feb. 15th.

will be held during the regular school hours between February 8 and March 24, 2016 at the following schools:

I wish to thank all my loyal customers for supporting me over the last 20 years.

Alonsa School Tele # 204-767-2168 Glenella School Tele # 204-352-4253 Ste. Rose School Tele # 204-447-2088 McCreary School Tele # 204-835-2083

As there will no longer be an Autopac agent in Plumas, you may attend an agent in Gladstone or Neepawa.

We are once again proud to offer a Full-Time Kindergarten Program. All children born on or before December 31, 2011 are eligible to register. To register you will need to bring your child’s Birth Certificate and Manitoba Health PHIN#. If you have any questions, please feel free to call your school today.

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Kindergarten Registration-Inscription à la maternelle École Laurier

When we lose someone we love it seems that time stands still.

What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, A longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, We may not understand why you left this earth so soon, Or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, But little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived.

And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.

We will see you again some day in a heavenly place where there is no parting.

A place where there are no words that mean good-bye.

Luv u forever, Mom and Dad, Christine and Kendall

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Last Annual General Meeting Monday February 22 at 12:00 noon

Nous invitons toutes les familles avec des enfants qui auront cinq ans avant le 31 décembre 2011 de venir inscrire leur enfant, s’il vous plaît amenez le certificat de naissance de votre enfant. Nous sommes une école française, maternelle à 8ième et nous offrons une excellente éducation dans les deux langues officielles.

All Welcome!

École Laurier 204-447-2068

2016 Neepawa Men's Bonspiel Event Sponsors:

Enns Bros Ltd Munro Farm Supplies Ltd McLaughlin GM Neepawa Pharmacy

John’s Electric Gardewine Harris Pharmacy

Silent Auction Sponsors:

Bayer Crop Sciences Home Hardware Arysta Piston ring Rocky Mountain equipment Mazer Group BASF Mar Dee ENT Kulbacki Seeds Redfern Farm Services TIC Neepawa Gladstone Co-op Ag West Equipment Beautiful Plains Credit Union F. Kozak & Sons Landon Cameron CPGA Professional

The Neepawa Curling Club would like to thank the above businesses for their continued support of the Men's Bonspiel.

Help Wanted

Administration Loan Clerk II – Term Position Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd Neepawa Branch We are looking for an individual with well-developed interpersonal skills who has an interest in working with others. Proven ability to meet deadlines within the required time frames. Demonstrate strong capabilities in analysis, judgment, decision-making, organization and the ability to thrive in a team atmosphere. Any previous experience in a financial institution or office environment would be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a variety of administration support to our Consumer and Agriculture/Commercial Lending Team.

The detailed Job Fact Sheet is available upon request.

Closing Date: February 19, 2016 To explore this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter to: Cindy Hockin, Loans Manager Box 99, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 chockin@bpcu.mb.ca

Member Service Representative Casual Position

L’inscription à la maternelle à plein temps aura lieu le 8 février au 24 mars.

We are once again proud to offer a Full Time Kindergarten Program. All children born on or before December 31st, 2011 are eligible to register.

To register you will need to bring in your child’s Birth Certificate and Manitoba Health PHIN#. We are a K-8 Français school and provide an excellent education in both official languages.

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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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Back of Neepawa Library Please note that this will be the last AGM for Neepawa United Way. As of April 30, 2016 Neepawa & District United Way will no longer be operating in our community.

On behalf of the Board of Directors we thank all who have supported and donated to the Neepawa & District United Way.

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Basic computer knowledge is required. The minimum education required is grade 12.

Interested individuals are invited to forward a resume in confidence by February 17, 2016 to: Marla Steen Member Services Manager Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. Box 99 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 msteen@bpcu.mb.ca

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Help Wanted CARGILL PLUMAS

Cargill is presently recruiting seasonal yard workers for the upcoming 2016 Spring season. Applicants must posses a Class 5 driver’s license. Class 3 with air would be an asset but not necessary. Contact Gary at 204-386-2075 or email resume to gary_rossnagel@cargill.com.

Gladstone Legion Senior Housing Inc.

is accepting applications for a Bookkeeper. Computer skills are a necessity.

Please send resumes to Gladstone Legion Senior Housing, Box 701, Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0 Closing Date February 29, 2016 Only those applicants that are considered for the position will be notified

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Machining & Mfg. LTD MANUAL MACHINIST REQUIRED

Previous experience an asset Valid Driver’s license, transportation and own hand tools Able to read sketches and drawings, speak and write English Self motivated, team player, able to lift up to 100lbs Mechanically inclined Good knowledge of lathes, mills, drill press, etc.

Farm Background an asset Machine parts to close tolerances Dismantle and reassemble equipment Wage scale depending on experience $20-26.00 hr Submit resume by Mail to: Box 122 Eden, MB R0J 0M0 or E-mail: pennosmachining@gmail.com For more information call 204-966-3221

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Logistics Planner/Coordinator Scheduler Wanted

Duties to Include: • Schedule and coordinating truck shipments from various locations within Canada • Engaging with customers/suppliers to understand shipment timing and constraints • Proactively engaging the marketing and trading terms to coordinate shipments • Provide accurate and efficient order management while addressing customer issues and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved • Updating and ensuring that our in house order management system is operating to our best ability Requirements: • Experience with computerized order management software • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate among staff, management and customers • Leadership skills to resolve conflicts as well as keep employees motivated and on track.

• Critical thinking skills to devise plans of action and assess those plans regularly as things evolve or change.

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• Proficient computer skills including experience with Mac Software & Microsoft Office • Must be willing to undergo Log Book training.

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Obituary Esther Margaret (Caul) Boreen

Esther Boreen, resident of Elk’s Manor, passed away on January 22, 2016. She was 90 years of age. Esther Margaret (Caul) Boreen was born Feb. 4, 1925 to Wilfred and Edith (Parker) Caul at Langenburg, SK, the youngest of three children. Esther took all her schooling in Langenburg and following graduation, worked at the Toronto Dominion Bank until 1949 when she married Ray Boreen on Oct. 4th 1949. They made their home in Churchbridge until they purchased a mixed farm west of Churchbridge in 1952. There they raised their three children: Barry, Pat and Judy. Esther was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Aid until the Lutheran churches amalgamated as well as the Homemakers Club for 4 years. Esther loved to curl and was made an honorary member of the Churchbridge Curling Club. To the very end she loved to watch curling and baseball. She was not a real fan of the new skins game nor all the money that was being paid out for sports “That’s not sports”. She was all for the underdog. She was a faithful supporter of any activities her children were involved in: 4-H, Air Cadets, variety of sports, music, drama, etc. Once they retired from the farm and moved in to the town of Churchbridge, they did enjoy some trips to a variety of places with their good friends Gerhardt and Lillian Hintz. Once the grandchildren came along and started school, they then took road trips to attend their Christmas concerts, band/music concerts, and graduations. Esther was well known for her great memory of everyone’s anniversary and birthday and to the very end did not miss a grandchild’s or great-grandchild’s birthday. She may have been a little late occasionally, but that was because she could no longer go get the cards herself and had to depend on someone else to purchase them. Once Ray’s health started to fail, they moved from Churchbridge to Neepawa, to be closer to their daughter Judy, who could assist with navigating the health system. Their initial home was in a mobile home park and shortly after the passing of Ray, Esther moved into a seniors housing complex - Elks Manor where she made many wonderful and lasting friends.

Esther is predeceased by her parents Wilfred and Edith Caul; her in-laws Alvin and Esther (Dahl) Boreen; her husband Ray; son Barry; sister Merril Rathgeber; brother Stanley Caul and many sisters and brothers-in-law.

Leaving to remember and honor her are her son, Pat and his family of Tammy, Nolan, Cayle and Cody Brenner; Heather, Jay, Lily, Declan, Tessa & Hope Johnston; and Todd, Tamara, Calla, Quinn & Carter Boreen; daughterin-law, Bev Boreen and her family of Jennifer, Scott, Will & Norah Russill and Aaron, Krista, Andrew & ? Boreen; and her daughter, Judy Gabler and her family of Darrell and Colby; sisters and brother-in-law: Ila Martin, Scott & Elva Boreen and Joyce Boreen; numerous nieces, nephews and her many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Thursday, February 4th 2016 from Trinity Lutheran Church in Churchbridge with Pastor Jeff Dul officiating. Esther’s son Pat gave the eulogy. The interment took place in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with her six grandchildren serving as the casketbearers.

On Friday, February 5th a memorial service took place in Neepawa at Christ Lutheran Church. Pastor James Vosper officiated. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home, Yorkton.

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SHEILA MARGARET FERGUSON

Born October 26, 1922 - Died peacefully in her sleep January 24, 2016 at the age of 93 years.

Mom was born in Dersley, England, and joined the war effort where she met her husband, Frank.

After moving to Canada, the family settled on a farm near Arden. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Roger Ferguson in 1983. Mom is survived by her daughter Lesley Ferguson-Blow, sons Keith (Lene), Tim (Lisa) and Kevin (Sandra) Ferguson, 8 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Mom was a long time employee at East View Lodge in Neepawa, and after retiring, relocated to Winnipeg, and later, Okotoks, Alberta. Mom cherished her independence and loved watching sports. Mom will be deeply missed by her family.

Kasmer Paul Kasprick With heavy hearts we grieve the loss of our husband, father and grandfather, Kasmer Paul Kasprick on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the age of 74 years.

Left to cherish Kas’ memory, his beloved wife of 50 years Beverly; his children Dawn (Jeff) Brooks, Leslie (Chad) Schaan, Brenda (Dean) Buschau, Cindy (Trent) Ward, and Marnie Leflar; his eleven grandchildren Brendan, Delaney and Mackenzie Brooks, Amanda and Dylan Schaan, Carter and Greta Buschau, Kirby and Kerry Ward, Jade and Shaelyn Leflar; and great granddaughter Rory. Also left to mourn are his siblings Mary, Steve, Norbert and Marjorie, and their families.

He was predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Katherine and siblings Alfred, Victor, Helen and Cecil.

Kas was born in Polonia, MB on February 21, 1941. Kas spent his youth growing up in Neepawa where he enjoyed participating in hockey, track and fishing. Kas had a strong work ethic in everything he did which he passed on to his five daughters. He was proud of his family and enjoyed visits with the grandchildren, sharing stories of his adventurous youth which often included his brother Norb.

Kas kept himself busy building and fixing anything around the house. He took pleasure in puttering in the yard. Kas was an avid reader who could complete and recite any book no matter the subject. In recent years Kas would enjoy watching the Jets and the Blue Jays with Bev, never missing the opportunity to discuss the games with his family. We all wish he could have enjoyed a few more healthy years fishing.

The family would like to thank the staff at Portage District General Hospital for all their wonderful care and compassion.

In keeping with his wishes, a private family gathering will occur at a later date.

If friends and family so wish, memorial donations in Kasmer’s name may be made to Siloam Mission, 300 Princess St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 1M3.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. 204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com

Obituary Joe Soos Peacefully, with his wife by his side, Joe passed away Friday morning, February 5, 2016 at Portage General Hospital at the age of 90 years. Joe has left to mourn his loving wife of 56 years, Marg and his 5 children. Daughter, Bernadette (Kevin) LeLievre; Sherry Ann (Ryan), Dreydan, Keadan; Chris (Jen), Kristian; Colleen (Dwayne), Kianna, Seth; Brittany (Jeff); Sara (Garrick); daughter JoAnne (John) Kleemola; Cheryl; Matthew (Nicole), Matthew Jr., Jordana, Kieran, Sydnie; Taralynn; and Jody (Kevin), Janice (Norbert), Jamie (Chancie) and their families; daughter Louise (Glen) Emerson; Trina (Kevin), Riley, Kailey; Kayla (Jerod); Bryce (Kendra), Teagan; son Stephen; daughter Veronica (Steve) Roth. Also left to mourn his passing are his sisters Julia, Anne (Larry), Teri, and Mary (Will); his sisters-in-law Sheila, Merlaine, Sandra (Glen), Myrtle (Bill), brothers-in-law Bob, Bill (Donna), Warren (Devra), Ken (Evelyn), Richard (Kim) along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Lazlo and Margit, brother Les, brother-in-law Louis, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Sandy and Betty, in-laws BettyAnn, Ross, Jonas, Anne, Clifford, and great grandson Cooper.

Joe was born in Stephenfield, Manitoba. After trying farming in a few different communities, he and his family finally settled in Langruth in 1928. His parents emigrated from Hungary and he was very proud of his Hungarian roots, speaking the language and making a visit back to see where his parents grew up. Joe is the eldest of 6 children. He attended Langruth school after which he worked on the family farm and commercial fished in the winter. He often spoke about travelling with the family in the horse and sleigh. He taught himself to play both the violin and accordion.

At a local town dance, he caught the eye of a young Callander girl, Margorie. On August 22, 1959 the two were married. She was the love of his life, whom he respected and trusted every day. He may not have been one to always say it but he showed it. Joe and Marg raised 5 children on the family farm. The kids were taught a strong work ethic, farming was a family affair.

Fun was had as well, particularly the wiener roasts after chasing cattle to or from the pasture. He had a special affection for his polled Herefords and every summer he had the traditional farmer’s tan from spending days out in the field on the open tractor.

He was very involved in his community. He was a council member in Lakeview Municipality, a lifelong member of the Langruth Elks and President of Manitoba Elks in 1982. He belonged to the Manitoba Hereford Association, was an avid hunter, taught square dancing, was a 4H leader, called bingo, liked curling, and enjoyed a Saturday evening listening to the polka party. Sometimes he agreed with the choices of the tunes played but often he wished they would play his favorite fiddlers.

He was a quiet and proud man. A man of few words.

Remembering him is remembering him playing the fiddle at home, playing solitare at the kitchen table watching the snow and thinking about the upcoming spring and the crops to plant, and dancing beautifully with Marg on the dance floor. Oh how they could dance.

In 1998, they moved into town in Langruth, leaving their son to take over the family farm. Then in 2009 they moved to Gladstone to the Centennial Apartments.

With these moves many good friends were made.

In 2003 when he had a severe brain aneurism that resulted in permanent limited mobility and a restricted lifestyle he changed. But he still could brighten the room with his smile as he listened to a hunting story or talking about the good old days. His health gave him many troubles since then, however his heart and spirit were so strong. It was his strong faith and love of Mom that helped him overcome his disabilities allowing him to live with Mom which he so wanted until his passing. It gave us many more years with him than we ever thought possible. We are thankful for this every day.

We would like to express our sincerest thanks to Dr. Ross and nurses for their care and compassion during Dad’s final days. We would also thank the staff and friends at Centennial Apartments and Gladstone Hospital for their above and beyond care and support.

Dad was a man of faith, teaching his children by example the importance of your trust in God. We have peace knowing that he is at home in heaven.

Prayers will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Clarke’s Funeral Chapel, Gladstone. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Neepawa with Father Mark Filips. Interment will follow at St. Emeric’s Cemetery, Langruth.

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

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continued from page 5 Provinces are taxing us without raising provincial tax rates.

Trudeau is meeting with city mayors to discuss fixing infrastructure deficits in cities. He has no authority to do so. Cities are the creations of provinces. Trudeau has no authority to fix the transit system in Ottawa or the sewer system in Montreal.

That is for the city and province to sort out and fund.

Trudeau wants to fund cities to garner votes. Cities want federal funding for the same reason that provinces do – to tax us through the federal government without raising city taxes.

The bottom line is that there is no incentive for cities or the provinces to tackle infrastructure deficits if they can find funding through the federal government without having to raise taxes and risk the wrath of electors. This shell game has gone on for years and has to end. We are entitled to know where our money is going and why. Incurring huge federal debt to bail out our cities and provinces for poor administration and planning will only buy us continued poor administration and planning. Our federal taxes are obviously too high if we can spend money on bailing out the provinces. We must not allow Trudeau to fund provincial infrastructure at the cost of higher federal deficits.

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Continued from page 1 RCMP said that the incident began Friday morning, when officers received a report of a possible impaired driver who had just left a gas station in Gladstone after allegedly stealing fuel. The complainant reported that the suspect was driving a white SUV and was heading west on Highway 16.

The vehicle was quickly located by police and efforts were made to stop the SUV as it made its way to Neepawa.

At the corner of Hwy 16 and Hwy 5N in Neepawa, Spruce Plains RCMP Acting Staff Sgt. Mark Morehouse said that the suspect vehicle tried to turn north onto Hwy 5, but there was an RCMP vehicle at their side. The stolen vehicle then tried to get around the cruiser, but hit the median, collided with the cruiser and was spun around and left facing south.

At that point, an officer attempted to arrest the suspect and was subsequently dragged by the vehicle. During this time, the officer fired his gun in an attempt to stop the suspect. The driver was not injured and the officer managed to free himself, suffering only minor injuries.

Facing south, the suspect vehicle continued down Dominion Rd and collided with another RCMP vehicle.

After driving a ways down Dominion, the SUV pulled off the road and came to a stop. The suspect fled and was later found and arrested.

The two collision sites were cordoned off by the RCMP as investigators conducted a search of the scenes on Friday afternoon and evening.

Morehouse said that the vehicle was confirmed to have been stolen from Winnipeg.

Young appeared in a Brandon courtroom on Monday morning. The initial RCMP media release stated that Young was from Fort McMurray, Alberta. It has since been confirmed that he is actually from Winnipeg.

The incident remains under investigation.

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‘It’s been a great experience for me. I’ve learned lots’

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Pretty much any sort of community based request that we get in, we look at and agree to help out in some sort of way.

– Amanda Naughton-Gale

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner Neepawa’s Kin Club has a friend in high places to represent the community, along with the entire District 2, which consists of northwest Ontario and all of Manitoba. Amanda Naughton-Gale is a member of the Neepawa Kin Club as well as Kin Canada’s District 2 Governor. “Basically I build a team of people that can help me throughout the year,” Naughton-Gale explained.

“We try to be the liaison between national and the club.”

Being the connection between the two, Naughton-Gale makes sure that the clubs know what’s going on nationally and that Kin Canada knows what’s going on in the community clubs. “What Kin clubs or Kinette clubs or Kinsmen clubs do across the country are very specific to those communities. Here in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario, we have 45 clubs and each club does something different based on what their community wants or needs.”

Another part of her job as district governor is to help prepare the vice-governor for his term as governor next year by involving him in what she does. Together, they help the district clubs with things like recruiting and membership and help them sort through issues if there are problems within the club. “We’re really there as very much a hands-on support network for clubs to make sure that they’re running at their best and that they’re meeting their community’s greatest needs,” she explained. Naughton-Gale has been a member of the Kin Club since 2004 and has been serving a one-year term as District Governor since July of 2015. “[Kin is] actually Canada’s only Canadian service organization and basically, we come together to serve the community’s greatest needs, which is our motto,” said Naughton-Gale. She said that Kin clubs are very much like the Lions or the Rotary clubs that help the community and its people.

There are many things that the Neepawa Kin Club does continually. “We give out a bursary at NACI every year,” she said. “We help out NACTV, or we help out the 4-H club, we’re the sponsoring organization for the Boy Scouts. Pretty much any sort of community based request that we get in, we look at and agree to help out in some sort of way.” They also have big projects that they focus on that benefit the community. “In the past, Kinsmen Kourts is a great way of showing some of the things that Kin has done in the community. We’ve raised money for palliative care, we’ve raised money for the hospital, there’s all sorts of little parks around with playground equipment that have Kin’s name on it as well.” Now the club is looking at doing another large project that they hope to start making progress on soon. “We announced a couple of years ago that we would like to explore the possibility of building a splash park here in Neepawa and we really still want to pursue that,” Naughton-Gale continued. “Our major difficulty in pursuing that is not having enough members to help us out. We’re a very small club here in Neepawa and so we really encourage anybody who is wanting to do some volunteering to come out and see what we’re about and possibly help us with a fundraiser or two to start getting that ball rolling.”

Kin Canada also supports different national causes and does projects as a national association. Coming up on Feb. 20 is the club’s Founder’s Day, which is the anniversary of the first club meeting. During the week

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year. Kin has been supporting Cystic Fibrosis Canada for about 40 years, raising over $50 million so far for the organization. “We’ve seen great strides that have happened within cystic fibrosis,” said Naughton-Gale.

“The average lifespan of a CFer was 18, if they got to 18. Now it’s way past into 35 to 40.” They also have a Kin Canada Foundation, which has raised money for the 49th Parallel North Fund that goes towards military and first responder families.

Naughton-Gale stressed that members of Kin clubs not only give, but they get a lot out of it as well. “It’s been a great experience for me. I’ve learned lots,” she said. “You learn how to run good meetings, you learn how to event plan, you learn how to fundraise, you get a little bit of an ear to the ground to the community to know what’s going on and you make a difference in the place that you live.” She continued, “Volunteering in a service organization is a huge opportunity for people to increase their personal development skills, to add to their resume, to have a sense of pride in their community and to put something back into where they’re living.

So it’s a great opportunity for anybody... So I would greatly suggest to people to think that being part of a service organization is really an investment in your own personal life and in your career.”

She encourages anyone interested in the club to give her a call or come out to one of the meetings. The Neepawa Kin Club meets in the boardroom of Kinsmen Kourts, 299 Davidson Street, on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7 pm.

PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON

Amanda Naughton-Gale, a member of the Neepawa Kin Club, is currently serving a t e r m a s K i n C a n a d a ’s D i s t r i c t 2 G o v e r n o r. of Founder’s Day, the clubs across Canada will be doing random acts of kindness in their communities. Neepawa’s club will be around town performing random acts of kindness from Feb. 15 to 20.

The association also supports Canadian Blood Services by committing to donate at least 500 pints of blood every

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BeautifulBeautiful PlainsPlains School Division 2016-17 Preliminary School Division 2016-17 Preliminary Budget Budget Public budget consultation meetings are scheduled as follows : Neepawa Collegiate Library February 24th at 7:00pm

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Carberry Collegiate Library February 29th at 7:00pm

The 2016-17 budget, local taxation and an update of education initiatives will be provided. Your feedback will be welcomed.

Expenditures

2015-16 Budget

2016-17 Budget

Increase (Decrease)

% Inc/(Dec)

Salaries

$ 14,118,600

$ 15,186,300

$ 1,067,700

7.6

Benefits

1,032,600

1,143,600

111,000

10.7%

Services

1,667,200

1,661,100

(6,100)

-.4%

Supply/Equip.

1,040,200

1,045,900

5,700

.5%

Technol. Equip.

234,800

191,300

(43,500)

-18.5%

Fiscal & Capital

520,000

670,400

150,400

28.9%

$ 18,613,400

$ 19,898,600

$1,285,200

6.9%

TOTAL

COMPARISONS 15-16 Budget Provincial Support Program per Pupil Pupil to Educator Ratio Cost per Pupil Local Taxation Mill Rate (2015)

Beautiful Plains

Similar Rural School Div.’s

Provincial Average

$ 5,800

$ 6,590

$ 6,028

14.1

12.3

13.1

$10,970 $13,570 13.5

14.5

$12,677 14.3

BUDGET NOTES - Planning for 1843 students for 2016-17 school year (Sept. 2015 - 1740 students) (Dec. 2015 - 1760 students) - 8 additional teachers - 1 divisional administrator (government initiatives/student achievement and data/curriculum) - Proposed Pupil/Educator Ratio 13.8 - .5 additional school custodian - Establish Neepawa Construction Reserve – School and Daycare SHIFT TO FARM TAXES In 2016 there will be a shift in local taxes to more reliance on farmland and farm building assessment. In BPSD, farmland assessment has increased by 40% while residential and commercial/other has increased 17% and 10% respectively.

Farmland and buildings will see a greater share when a new local levy mill rate for 2016 is applied to assessment. Farm assessment in Manitoba has increased 46% so most rural divisions will be affected.