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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

Ratepayers in Neepawa had an opportunity to chime in on what the spending priorities should be for the 2016 municipal budget. A dozen people attended the forum on Monday, Feb. 29, at the Town of Neepawa administrative office.

Councillor and chair of the Finance and Administration committee, Bill Stilwell, said the meeting was a chance for the community to have a more direct impact on where its tax dollars are going to be spent.

He noted that even though the attendance was sparse, the ideas from those who were in attendance were very engaging and positive.

“I think that [the pre budget meeting] was a really worthwhile exercise. We received some very valuable input from the public,” said Stilwell. “It was a representative group from the public, in my opinion. We could have used a few more people. We frequently hear people voicing their opinions after the fact.

This was their opportunity to shape the budget. To inform us as to what they deem priorities.

We got some of those comments tonight and we’re listening to what people said and we’re going to take their comments under advisement. We’re going to use that information during the budget deliberations,” said Stilwell.

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Town told to reevaluate spending on perpetual care Continued from page 1 The consultation involved ratepayers being split into smaller groups and discussing a set of five questions designed to help prioritize town spending. The questions included: Please list in order of importance what you believe should be the priorities of the Town of Neepawa.

(Listed in no specific order) a) Construction of a fire hall b) Hospital c) Water and sewer upgrades d) A multiple purpose recreation facility e) Structural upgrades to Highway 16 f) Establishment of infrastructure (i.e. water and power) to the C.N. property 2) The Town of Neepawa gives grants annually to support organizations using public funds. Do you agree or disagree? And why?

3) Cemetery costs. Any suggestions on how this could be corrected?

4) Sanitation. The cost

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Councillor Bill Stilwell, chair of the Finance and Administration committee. of garbage collection and recycling is currently being contracted out and costs about $300 per household annually. Should the town look at owning and operating this service?

5) Recreation and cul-

ture. Any suggestions on how the costs for recreation and culture (i.e., usage of the swimming pool and soccer fields) could be equalized?

The majority of re-

spondents believe that the town should reevaluate the amount of spending that’s done for the perpetual care at the cemetery. The belief from those in attendance was that the spending should be corrected and redistributed to a degree towards other services.

In regards to project priorities, the hospital, C.N. property and water and sewer upgrades ranked high, while a multi-purpose facility and Highway 16 ranked low. A suggestion was made, however, for Town Council to set aside additional support for the Yellowhead Centre specifically earmarked for structural upgrades to the arena and hall to extend the lifespan of the building. That suggestion was taken under advisement.

For the distribution of grants to local organizations, many ratepayers felt that this was a topic that may require examination on a case by case basis. As for sanitation, the consensus leaned towards main-

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taining the status quo, but legitimately examining the long term costs of taking over the service, as the cost is continuing to increase year over year. The one topic in which no clear answer could be found was the equalization of costs for recreation and culture between the people from town and those who are from neighbouring R.Ms who also use the services.

After the meeting drew to a close, Mayor Adrian de Groot said he’s very pleased with the public response from this endeavour.

“There were a lot of

good questions asked tonight. There was good input into how we can improve this process and engage people. We know as a council there are a few subjects people are passionate about. There are things where they’d prefer to see spending allocated towards. So we have to consider that as we sit down and decide where the spending needs to go.

We really appreciated the response,” said de Groot.

The budget document for the town of Neepawa should be prepared by mid to late March.

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By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner The Glenella-Lansdowne Heritage Resource Tourism Committee (GLHRTC) has plans to open a museum in Arden this summer. Richard Funk, Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne and member of the GLHRTC, said that this is the committee’s biggest project so far.

Funk said that this January, they purchased the Arden United Church building, which was closing down due to lack of attendance. The building, constructed in 1890, is “sound and solid” and doesn’t need any repairs. “It was an ideal opportunity for us to get a building that didn’t need any money put in, as such,” Funk explained.

He also said it’s the perfect place for a museum, having vaulted ceilings that would allow for tall items to be displayed and ample room for any artefacts the museum will have collected.

The museum will contain artefacts pertaining to the history of Arden, the municipality, the surrounding area and the province. Funk said that in Arden, an Indian burial ground was found, there used to be a Northwest Mounted Police site and there are still ruts where the Red River carts used to travel to where an old trading post called Miller’s Halfway House once stood. Manitoba is full of history and the small town of Arden has played a part in it. History is important and GLHRTC wants to be able to share it with the younger generations,

explained Funk.

He said that this spring, the committee will start talking to other museums around the area to get a better idea of how to go about this project, and more importantly, how not to go about it. He explained that many small museums that collect artefacts from local donors often run into trouble discerning old family treasures from historical pieces. As a museum, Funk stressed that the committee wants to make sure the items they have contain historical significance to the province and they don’t want the clutter of just family heirlooms.

GLHRTC has been thinking about starting a museum for a while. Funk said that people have been donating things and they have a collection of items already, but before, they had nowhere to put it.

The committee hopes to get the museum open by July, however, Funk noted that the collection will be meagre to start. They will be open to all donations and considerations of artefacts and information that contain history about the province.

The committee is also open to opinions and ideas about how to proceed with the museum, whether it be what to include in it, how to set it up or anything else.

They are also always looking for new members. The committee is currently made up of nine members. If anyone is interested in joining the GLHRTC or has an idea about the museum, they are encouraged to contact Rod Shuttleworth or Doug Popkes, who are the co-chairs of the committee.

More milestones, memories Submitted The Neepawa Banner The McCreary History Book Committee needs your help.

They have priced the cost of printing a second volume of the history book as well as re-printing the original edition.

The Committee is asking area residents to submit their stories and pictures to be included in the newer edition – More Milestones and Memories. Also, they need to get stories and

pictures from those who submitted to the original Milestones and Memories and who are wishing to have family updates included in the new book.

The committee needs an idea of the number of each volume required to be printed prior to April 30.

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by Chad Carpenter

It’s a pretty grim picture M y regular time schedule to write my column is Tuesday morning and so it is this week. That means that the Super Tuesday vote in the US presidential nomination election is being held after I write this column. It’s tempting to wait and see how it turns out. But it really doesn’t matter, the whole process is a condemnation of modern day American politics.

If Hillary Clinton, or maybe Bernie Sanders, is the best the Democrats can come up with, it’s indeed a sad day. If the best the Republicans can come up with is Donald Trump, it’s also a sad day!

The United States of America, with all its history, all its wealth, all its experience and all its power can’t come up with better candidates, then they are in big trouble. Come on, Hillary or Donald? What kind of choice is that?

The dominance of these two candidates shows that the United States has lost its mind.

Donald Trump has been a successful businessman, albeit his earlier career was spotted with some failures. That seems a common approach to business, seems business people don’t really learn much until they have failed a few times. I can personally attest to that. Trump can be funny, he can be charming, he can be a lot of things. But he’s not a statesman and he’s not realistic in his plans. He won’t be a friend to Mexico or Canada.

So why has Trump been so successful thus far? It’s because people are tired of the Washington Establishment, the pack of governing people who are safe and secure in their salaries, their perks, their pensions and their entitlement. The average citizen is just plain fed up with government intervention in every aspect of life today and to add insult to injury, the people who neither want, nor need, the government intervention, are

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On the Democratic side, it can easily be argued that Hillary Clinton isn’t very smart. She has clung to power in spite of some very dumb mistakes. Her husband’s only genuine claim to credibility is that the economy did relatively well when he was president. He doesn’t have a great foreign affairs record and his personal life was a complete mess. The business dealings they have been involved in have led some critics to say Hillary should be in the “big house” not the White House.

For months, I have been asking myself, is this the best America has to offer? Really? Surely, even in the political establishment, the Democrats could find a younger, smarter, more articulate woman to run for the nomination. Do politicians, male or female, all have to be over 60 or 70 years old, dried up and hard? Is there not a 45-50 year old woman or man out there who has a grasp of politics, morality and decency?

Surely, somewhere in the whole of the United States there are 45-50 year old people who have some grace, some smarts and speaking ability, a black person perhaps? Somewhere?

The Republican front runners are all buffoons, even the younger ones.

On either side, can no one talk about what they believe in without attacking the other can-

didates in a very personal way?

The attacks are ridiculous, from how much a person sweats, to how long they take in the bathroom, to hair styles.

Presidential nomination candidates should be talking about vision, without vision, the people perish. The candidates should be talking about hope, as that is what fuels life and endeavour.

America has a huge debt problem and nobody is addressing it.

America has a huge health care problem, a huge poverty problem and a huge education deficit. The three are all entwined.

The US debt problem is largely due to war efforts. To his credit, Donald Trump has touched on that. He says the war in Iraq was a mistake. It may have been a mistake because if the US had really wanted to control Iraq, they could have bought the whole place for less than the war cost and saved thousands of lives to boot. The US has made that mistake before.

In the 1860s, it was proposed to buy out the US slaves. It would have been cheaper than the Civil War and saved thousands of lives.

The US has never really recovered from the Civil War. They will be a long time recovering from the Iraq war.

The US has a huge problem of its own making. The only decent candidates for president are either so far down the polls or have disappeared off the ballot.

After Tuesday, the already thin prospects will be even thinner.

Perhaps more grim is a better description.

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ver the last month or so, battles against seasonal ailments have kept many people at home. Increasingly, this is what we are being told by health professionals; stay home when sick to avoid spreading germs. But for some employees, this isn’t an option.

In Manitoba, there is currently no legislation governing sick notes, meaning that employers can require one for any duration of illness.

Last week, MY an NDP MLA PERSPECTIVE proposed new legislation that would prohibit employers from requesting sick notes ate until a worker ackman tkinson has been off sick at least seven days in a calendar year.

The MLA, Dave Gaudreau, was quoted as saying, “It would definitely save taxpayers (money) and free up a lot of doctors’ time.” He estimated that such legislation could generate health care savings in the millions of dollars.

The issue of sick notes has been in the news quite a bit recently.

In January 2014, Dr. Scott Wooder, president of the Ontario Medical Association, issued a statement saying, “With the flu season in full swing, Ontario’s doctors are encouraging people who are sick to stay home… Employers should encourage workers to stay home when sick - not require sick notes which has a discouraging effect and forces patients into the doctor’s office when they are sick, which only encourages the spread of germs to those in the waiting room, who in some cases are more vulnerable. People such as children, seniors and those living with chronic diseases are more susceptible to the flu and are at a greater risk from its complications.”

Last year, a sick note from a Regina physician went viral. The note read, “[The patient] has had, by their own report, a cold today and sensibly stayed home from work rather than spreading this to his colleagues/customers. I have no test for the common cold and therefore believe him, however, you feel that his time and mine should be wasted by making him sit in the walk in clinic for hours and me spending time writing a sick note that I could be spending on people who genuinely need my attention.”

While the medical community is decidedly anti-sick note, on the other side, business groups and HR professionals remain in favour of them. They say that they need a way to manage absenteeism and ensure that workers are getting treatment for their illnesses. They noted that having the ability to require sick notes is important, especially in summer, when some employees are tempted to call in sick in order to enjoy long weekends. These employers argue that seven note-free days is too many.

Gaudreau’s logic makes sense, in a medical system plagued with doctor shortages, filling up doctors’ time to write notes for people with minor ailments seems unnecessary. Additionally, making sick people shuffle off to their doctor’s office, walk-in clinic or ER, to wait amongst other sick people doesn’t seem that healthy either.

Last year, Consumer Health Products Canada, the trade association that represents the companies that make over-the-counter medicines, released data estimating that the total annual cost to the health care system of doctor visits by adults suffering from minor ailments, such as cough/cold, headache, allergies or heartburn, to be $1.5 billion. These costs do not include those associated with minor ailments in children or the cost of any drugs prescribed.

In an overtaxed system, anything that can free up health care resources should be pursued. As the popular Regina physician’s note points out, sick notes prove very little– there are no tests for most of the ailments that keep people home.

Businesses do need a way to manage staffing and discourage unnecessary absenteeism, which for some businesses is a prevalent problem. I don’t think that a free for all is the answer, but maybe the solution is giving employers the ability to require sick notes after five days, a solution that falls between nothing and seven days.

On the other hand, maybe we can find a better way to manage an HR issue than tying of health care resources.

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The power of God’s grace – part one

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n 1990, Joel Gregory was called to be the pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas. He came with the understanding that for the first few months, he would serve alongside Dr. W A Criswell, who was in his 43rd year at the helm of that prestigious congregation. Criswell had announced his intention to retire, but those who knew him well suspected that he would change his mind when faced with the reality of his decision. That is exactly what he did.

From the moment he arrived in Dallas, Gregory knew that he had entered a world for which he was totally unprepared. “The ability to preach well will get you to the top,” he said.

“But the skills you need to keep you there were skills I hadn’t taken the time to develop.”

Gregory’s world began to crumble 18 months after he arrived in Dallas.

Criswell decided to remain as senior pastor of FBC until his 50th anniversary.

This created a rift in the congregation and growing tension between Gregory

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein and Criswell.

Six months later, after what he described as “the two most difficult years of his life,” Gregory made the decision to resign. He did not consult with anyone. He just walked into a Wednesday night meeting, stood before the congregation and announced his resignation, not knowing or anticipating the upheaval this would cause in the church and in his personal life.

In the end, he lost much more than just his job. He lost his home, his marriage and his reputation. Many of those who had supported him turned against him.

He went from having it all to losing it all. As one observer put it: “His rise to the top was meteoric; his fall was equally rapid and painfully public.” He left Dallas, moved to Fort

Worth and tried to drop out of sight.

For the next two years, Gregory sold cemetery plots door to door. This provided him with a reasonable income. Then one of his friends suggested that he write a book chronicling his experiences. He did and his book was read by one of America’s best known (and most anti-religious) late night talk show hosts. He invited Gregory to be a guest on his show.

That’s where I first learned of him and heard him share his story.

Twenty-one years have passed since Gregory’s book came out. He’s back preaching again (not pastoring a church, just doing pulpit supply and seminars), he’s remarried and he is teaching a new generation of preachers how

to follow in the footsteps of the great preachers of the past.

Gregory’s message is a simple one. This quote is from his sermon How Not to Get Shook up When Your World Shakes Down: “I went from being on international television to disappearing. I went from living in a mansion to a tiny apartment. I went from being everywhere to being nowhere. I can stand today and tell you that when your life is at the corner of Rock Boulevard and Hard Place Avenue, that is where God lets you find him.”

I have been at that corner three times in my life.

I can tell you that Gregory is absolutely right. Like him, I have developed a deep appreciation for the redeeming power of God’s grace. That’s the topic I want to explore with you for the next few weeks.

PS: To learn more about Joel Gregory, visit: www. gregoryministries.org. To read his full story, visit www.baptistnews.com and read “The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Joel Gregory.”

Things that made me smile this week

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n my desire to develop and maintain a sense of gratitude and humour, I attempt to pause and take note when I am surprised by nature’s beauty, an unexpected kindness or something, someone who makes me smile.

Driving to class the other morning, the sky was filled with an orange coloured sunrise. There has been a time when I did not like, or appreciate, the colour orange. Orange is the colour of creativity and I have had a challenging time recognizing my creativity. I am not ready for orange nail polish or a pumpkin orange item of clothing, but I am seeing myself in burnt orange colours. Seeing the sunrise and being awed by the hue made me smile.

My dogs have shared a year with a ‘cousin’ dog.

Meeka is a beautiful Lab/ Retriever cross, very much

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen larger than Hoover and Miss Daisy. Meeka has moved to town with her caregivers, but we try to take the dogs for a walk together regularly. My dogs know that if we pass the traffic lights, we are going to get their friend to join us.

This week, just coming up the hill, I asked my dogs if we should pick up Meeka.

Oh, my! The yipping and barking and whining was wonderful. They understood exactly what I said. I laughed out loud! When we walk, Miss Daisy is forever tugging at the lead, Henry Hoover walking sedately beside me. His attitude

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y bed is covered with all the things I need to take with me when I visit my children. There is more and more piling up there and I have not even picked out the clothes I want to take. To be able to go to bed tonight, I need to clear it all off and find space in my suitcase. I am not too worried, because I get a ride to my destination and I hope they will able to take some extra luggage.

states – I’m the good kid, I am. But when Meeka joins us, Miss Daisy adopts the same stance. No pulling, few forays, good kid as well. That makes me smile.

A cup of tea with a friend, a hand crafted card in the mail, a hug returned, a smile shared. Many of life’s little moments are gifts, they need to be noticed. A call from a child, a picture of my great-grands posted on line so that I can feel connected and sense their growth and accomplishments, an invitation to a dance recital, supper out or in, a smile even in the remembering. May my eyes

never fail to see the wonder of being loved.

Looking back with gratitude for the growth and stretching that my life has demanded of me. Grateful for the varied individuals that fill my thoughts. The further ahead I move, the more events, occasions and memories I have to draw from. Camping trips with three generations, holidays with my sisters, travels near and far. Looking ahead with anticipation.

Changes are coming. (I can’t have been downsizing for two years for nothing!) In just a few weeks I will have completed the Clinical Pastoral Education course. My smile shifted to out loud laughter when I realized that ‘school’ ended a week earlier than I had marked on my calendar!

My gratitude smiles last long after the sun sets. New every morning.

What a difference it is when we think of our final trip when we are leaving this earth. Our treasures should already be up in Heaven (Matthew 6:20) and they are not made of silver and gold. There will be no tears for God will wipe them from our eyes (Revelation 21:4) and there will be no more sorrow or pain.

We leave our earthly treasures behind, but can look forward to a Heavenly welcome if we have made our life right with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and let Him have His way in our life.

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‘An unfair disadvantage’ To the leaders of the Manitoba political parties: I am writing to you with concerns of the ratepayers of the Rural Municipality of North Cypress - Langford.

Changes to the Farmland School Tax Rebate have increased significantly in our municipality. It has been brought to my attention, from the notes of the Beautiful Plains School Division Preliminary Budget, that there will be a shift to more reliance on farm land and building assessment. In the Beautiful Plains School Division, farmland assessment has increased by 40 per cent while residential and commercial/other has increased 17 per cent and 10 per cent 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 per cent, so most rural divisions will be affected.

In the past, previous governments have stated that their goal was the elimination of education tax on farmland, but with the $5,000 cap per land owner, it has increased significantly. In our municipality, the cap alone has cost our producers between $780,000 and $800,000 annually before the upcoming assessment changes. This not only affects the producers, but every business in our community.

In discussions with Dan Mazier, President of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) and Joe Masi, President of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), they feel the same frustrations with the provincial government as I have experienced in getting information and dialogue on this matter. By "provincial government", I mean all members of the legislature.

Looking into the issue, it is evident that Manitoba is the only province relying on Farmland Education Tax to this extent. It has placed our producers at an unfair disadvantage between the provinces, basically the world markets. In the Rural Municipality of North Cypress - Langford, it costs between $10 and $12 per acre before a seed is even planted.

The purpose of this letter is to understand your party’s position on this issue as well as a commitment to review this tax in the near future with the stakeholders.

This is not just a Rural Municipality of North Cypress - Langford issue, but all agricultural municipalities.

We will welcome your attendance to our municipality at any time to discuss rural issues.

Bob Adriaansen Reeve, RM of North Cypress-Langford

Reject senate sugar tax The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today responded to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology report regarding obesity in Canada, urging the government to reject calls to adopt any so-called sugar tax.

“The only thing a sugar tax will make thinner are Canadians’ wallets,” said CTF Federal Director Aaron Wudrick “Good intentions do not always translate into good policy, and the record of these types of taxes in other jurisdiction leaves much to be desired.”

Wudrick noted that the Senate report touched on the experience of Denmark, which embarked on a shortlived “fat tax” experiment in 2011, but abandoned it just 13 months later after it led to a huge spike in cross border shopping in Germany, severely harming Danish businesses.

“Fat and sugar taxes have a dubious record with respect to actually improving public health – but a very consistent one when it comes to filling government coffers and killing jobs,” said Wudrick. “This government seems attuned to the fact that more taxes would be harmful to Canada’s economic growth, and we would encourage them to resist calls for any new, regressive taxes.”

In late 2013, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation released a report entitled “Tax on the Menu” containing various peer-reviewed academic sources rejecting fat and sugar taxes.

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A recognition 69 years in the making

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(From left) Don Montgomery, Reg Freeman, Doug Kitson and Keith Sinclair were on the front page of the Neepawa Press in 1947 for winning the Manitoba School Boys Championship and the right to represent Manitoba at the national championship.

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Feb. 16, the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame and Museum (MCHFM) announced its inductees for 2016. Among those honoured was Don Montgomery’s team from Franklin that won the first Manitoba School Boys Championship and the first Canadian Junior Championship, which was originally the Victor Sifton Trophy, in 1947. The team consisted of Montgomery, Reg Freeman, Doug Kitson and Keith Sinclair. All four of them were 15 years old or younger when they won.

Montgomery came from a family of curlers. His parents, Evelyn and Norman both curled, along with his brother, Barrie.

His wife, Dona also curled, and they passed their love of the sport down to his children, Dwight, Brenda Miller and Lori Levandoski.

Montgomery didn’t curl very much after his high school years. Dona said that people “accused him of not wanting to lose his

glory from winning the high school (championships), so that’s why he quit.” He curled for a few years in Franklin, but stopped for the most part after he and Dona moved.

He did occasionally play with his brother, father and friend, Nelson Dagg, in Neepawa bonspiels, though. His daughters said that he had to quit because he had too many chores to do and he wanted

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Miller and Levandoski said that they are very proud of his success and they “wished he could’ve been inducted years ago when he could have enjoyed it with his fellow curlers.” They said that he was always very proud of his accomplishments.

Dona will be attending the induction banquet in May to represent her hus-

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band, who passed away to Franklin and spent the curled wherever he was. He in January of 2015, and rest of his life there. Kitson has played in Minnedosa, Levandoski said she and was only 14 years old when Moosejaw, Kenora and Miller will probably attend the team won the Canadian everywhere else he moved to with CPR. He settled in Junior Championship. as well.

Throughout his life, he Winnipeg in 1993 and has Reg Freeman spent the first 25 years of his life curled in several different been there since.

He said that his parents in Franklin. His parents clubs in the area, including curled before him and Minnedosa, Franklin and did curl, but he mostly he was an avid curler in Neepawa. His wife, Joan, taught himself the sport Franklin and Neepawa and their children did curl because, back in those during his whole time here. a bit also, but it was more days, “we thought we knew everything,” he joked.

“Everybody in Franklin just for the fun of it.

Joan said that the family After he and his wife got curled in those days, even the dogs in town” he said is pleased and it’s an honor married, they also curled with a laugh. Along with that the team is going to together.

He said that getting the championships that he be in the Hall of Fame, is being recognized for by but she said they’re sorry inducted was a long time the Curling Hall of Fame, it didn’t happen sooner so coming. “That didn’t mathe competed in many that Doug and Don could ter to me, though,” he added. “But it was nice.”

Neepawa High School have been there.

Sinclair’s brother, Bob, Joan and their daughter bonspiels and won quite a few of those in 1949. In and three sons still res- was the fifth, or alternate 1957, he moved to Edmon- ide in Neepawa and the member of their team back ton and continued to curl surrounding area. Kitson then.

It was 69 years ago, but there. Although his two passed away in July of daughters don’t curl, his 2000, but Joan was at the the team will finally be recwife, Marjorie, was also a induction announcement ognized for their achievecurler and they played for to represent her husband. ments in the world of curlKeith Sinclair is cur- ing. Not only was their win many years.

Now, Freeman said he rently living in Winnipeg significant because of their and his wife have traded with his wife. He lived in young ages, but it was also in their curling shoes for Franklin until he was 17, the inaugural competition dancing shoes. They don’t when he went to work for both championships. curl anymore, but he said for the Canadian Pacific The induction banquet will the sport was always a big Railway (CPR). His job with be held on May 1, 2016 in part of their life and he CPR took him to many dif- Winnipeg. ferent places, but he still always enjoyed it.

He said that the induction was “a pleasant surprise,” and that he is “just extremely happy about this happening.” The president of MCHFM had said that it was long overdue, but Freeman said that he and his team were just lucky that the people on the nomination board found out about them. He was in Winnipeg on Feb. 16 for the media announcement and he will be back for SUBMITTED PHOTO the induction banquet (From left) Dona Montgomery, Reg Freeman, Joan Kitson in May. and Keith Sinclair were at the media announcement Doug Kitson spent for the Manitoba Hall of Fame inductees on Feb. 16. the vast majority of his years in the Franklin area. He left for about seven years, working for the RCMP, but returned

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This was your chance...and you blew it!

N eepawa is a very weird place when it comes to engagement. It’s a community that on one hand is full of people who volunteer their time and talents. A local figure once said to me that it’s a town of about 4,000 people with about 5,000 volunteers. In that sense, we are not apathetic. But in terms of understanding how the decisions our local governments make affect our lives, we’re a train wreck.

The latest example of this is just a dozen people showing up to the Town’s pre-budget consultation.

The meeting, which occurred on Monday, Feb. 29, was your opportunity to tell the Town exactly what it should be doing with your money. It was your chance to say where the priorities need to be to make Neepawa a place worth living for the next decade and beyond. This was your chance…and you blew it!

Now, I don’t know why you didn’t show up. Was it just a case of being too cold outside to attend or was that new episode of NCIS Los Angeles just too gosh darn riveting to tear yourself away from? I don’t know the reason why, all I know is the end result.

Neepawa proved again that it’s the Land of Apathy.

On top of that, it amazes me the sheer number of people who choose not to participate in their own governance, but will then be the quickest to raise hell when the government does something they don’t like. They’ll be the ones who show up when it’s too late to give their elected officials a piece of their mind and then immediately leave after they’ve spoken that piece, content with that fact that they made sure their voice was heard. Oh, it was heard alright, just a month too

late to make a difference.

Now if there was one positive from this lack of attendance, it’s that it allowed me the chance to add my two cents toward where I believe money should be spent. I was unable to make a full presentation, but did have my say. Fortunately, I have this pulpit in which I can get my message out to the masses and I have no qualms about abusing this modest amount of power to its full advantage. Here is word for word, the presentation I wanted to make to Neepawa Town Council.

Good evening Council.

I’m here to formally request Neepawa Town Council set aside $100,000 a year over the next five years in its budget to aid the Yellowhead Centre in much needed structural upgrades.

As the council is well aware, the board of directors for the Yellowhead Centre has passed a motion to implement a revised capital plan, which may include spending from part of a pre-approved line of credit. They’re also actively pursuing several government grant opportunities which may be available. The board has decided that it’s time to move on this upgrade effort, as significant capital improvements have not been made for a number of years. The amount of money brought in by the wide array of activities that go on at the Yellowhead Centre is enough to maintain the status quo, but the fact is, if any business simply maintains status quo, then it’s not moving forward and if it’s not moving forward, it’s dying.

The Yellowhead Arena and Hall are a significant leisure and recreational facility in our community.

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When wedding socials and receptions are taking place, they’re not occurring at the third hole of the frisbee golf course and when about 60 bantam hockey players and over a 100 parents and coaches arrived in Neepawa for two days this past weekend for the provincial bantam championship, those games were not played at the Flats.

All of that occurred at the Yellowhead.

Now, I am well aware that exploration is underway for the recreational needs of the community.

The meeting held in late November talked about the long term recreational needs of the community.

The consensus among those gathered was the need for a new multi-use facility, with a strong emphasis on the multi-purpose aspects. Something like that sounds great…but something like that also sounds expensive. The PCU Centre in Portage la Prairie cost $48 million. Tundra Oil and Gas Place in Virden was $18 million. It was $14 million for the Shamrock Centre in Killarney, Dau-

phin’s Credit Union Centre was just under $9 million and Rivers cut a cheque for $7 million. In fact, the cheapest price tag I could find for any type of project of this magnitude is $2.1 million for the Moosomin Communiplex and Convention Centre. Now with all due respect to Neepawa town council and what it’s trying to pursue, there are very few in this town that believe you would ever cut that type of cheque for a new facility.

I’m also well aware that the Town of Neepawa is in a very enviable position, as it doesn’t not own or operate the arena or the community hall. On an annual basis, Council contributes between $70,000 to $75,000 to the facility to assist with its basic operation.

Though that sounds like a large number, compared the bills being paid by other communities, it’s relatively small. That money helps keep the doors open, but that’s it.

I believe that an additional contribution by the Town of Neepawa would extend the lifespan of the Yellowhead Centre, while also allowing town council to put its resources

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Water and sewer for the CN property will not be cheap. There are several big ticket items that need to be looked after, so I can understand if a shiny new hockey barn is not at the top of the list. But at the same time, I hope that council understands that the arena and hall are important keystones of this community. If they are left in the current status quo, their lifespan will end much sooner than you think….and then the need for that new structure will fall directly onto your shoulders. Council, you have a choice. Pay a little now or pay it all later.

As I said at the beginning of this transcript, this is the presentation I wanted to make to town council.

I was unable to make this statement however due to time restraints. So the essence of my prose had to be boiled down to ‘Give Yellowhead money. Sports good. Me like sports and don’t want roof falling on head while watching

sports.’ While not as long winded I still felt it captured the full essence of my eloquent argument.

As for whether or not this plea will actually be heard or whether it will fall on deaf ears, I’ll just have to wait and see. Perhaps council will see value in my presentation, perhaps not. As it stands right now, honestly you got as much accomplished at that meeting from your Laz-e-boy as I did from actually being there. But at least I spoke up while it still mattered.

Hollywood writer Aaron Sorkin is credited with the quote “Decisions are made by those who show up.”

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farming, raising a family and working at the hog plant give him a broad Damian Dempsey has perspective of the issues at announced his run for play in the Agassiz riding.

Agassiz MLA as an inAs Damian is required to dependent in the April take unpaid leave from his 19 election. Damian is an job while campaigning, it Arden area cattle farmer was a big decision to run and Canadian Food Inspecfor MLA. The first days tion Agency inspector at of unpaid leave involved HyLife Foods in Neepawa. rounding up, tagging and While running as an intaking calves to market to dependent, he is a confinance his campaign. servative on Running the political as an in spectrum. dependent, Always Damian is taking a committed keen interto speaking est in polup for the itics, Dafarmers and mian’s opinworking ions were families in formed in the Agassiz England riding. He when he saw will not be the damage constrained and division by party that rocked platforms the country and policies SUBMITTED PHOTO in the 1970s that may due to the Damian Dempsey will run cater to the s o c i a l i s t as an independant in this p r i o r i t i e s policies of spring’s provincial election of voters in successive large cities, governments. After gradusuch as flood mitigation ating from Seale-Hayne policies, where rural and Agricultural College in urban interests are in Devon, England and workconflict. Over the past 20 ing a variety of farming years, he has heard the jobs, he started farming same issues come up over on his own and became and over again, with new chairman of local farmers’ ones surfacing every year, association. and those are what he will A combination of BSE, focus on in his campaign high interest rates and and as Agassiz MLA. restrictive European Union If elected MLA for Agasregulations on English siz, Damian Dempsey will farmers that followed in work to: the ‘80s and ‘90s were a • Build a new hospital in large part of what brought Neepawa, not Franklin Damian and his family to • Demand fiscal responCanada. They immigrated sibility and transparency to Manitoba in 1993 and in government made their home in the • Return PST to 7 per cent Arden area. All five chiland increase the basic dren attended Arden and personal amount required Neepawa schools and before tax is paid universities and colleges in • End the MPI and ManiManitoba and all continue toba Liquor Commission to live and work in the monopolies province.

• Strengthen universal Damian is a Canadian health care, attract more citizen and takes his doctors, end wait lists civic duty seriously. He • Explore private sector has voted in every elecparticipation in providing tion since obtaining citmedical services izenship. He is an active • Advocate for profitable member of St. Dominic’s and sustainable farming church, serving on several and ranching industries committees, and he has in Manitoba been a volunteer fire• Promote policies that fighter in Arden for nearly strengthen families 20 years.

• Create a climate favourDamian’s decision to able to business run for MLA comes from • Fight against the introa desire to advocate for duction of a carbon tax people like himself—practhat harms industry and tical, working, budgetconsumers conscious families who You can reach Damian don’t like to see their hardat 204-368-2253; email: earned money wasted or info@damiandempsey.ca; political infighting getting website: DamianDempsey. in the way of effective CA and follow him on government. The years of Facebook.

Eden COPP discusses recent crime spree

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Monday, Feb. 29, the Eden Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) held a meeting at the Eden community hall. There were 21 in attendance, including some new faces interested in joining the program. The recent spree of crimes was the main topic discussed at the meeting.

RCMP officer, Sergeant Mark Morehouse, was at the meeting and explained a little bit about what’s been going on. He said that over the past few weeks, there have been nine different break and enter cases between Minnedosa and Riding Mountain. He also said that the night before the meeting, there had been reports of two suspicious vehicles driving around in the northern part of the RM of Rosedale.

Quite often, perpetrators will drive around the area they’re targeting to scout out what places would be worth robbing.

The RCMP has been able to recover much of the stolen property, but quite often, it has been severely damaged. They recovered a snowmobile that was stolen just last week, a utility task vehicle (UTV) and two trucks, one of which had a motorcycle in the back. Morehouse said that generally, they find the stolen property in Sandy Bay. He said that

the RCMP has four arrest warrants out and two of the suspects have been apprehended so far.

Morehouse went on to explain what to look for, how to respond when you see something suspicious and how best to protect yourself and your property. He said that usually, the robbers act in groups of two or more.

They often come at night and they have been known to break yard lights and vehicle lights to avoid being seen. They most often steal trucks, snowmobiles, UTVs, quads and other vehicle accessories.

When nobody’s home, they sometimes break into the house and take liquor and food and, most recently, guns and tools.

If anyone were to see something suspicious, they are asked to call the police. They can follow the suspects, if they wish, but never go alone and always keep a distance to make sure to not be noticed by the suspects. Never follow without having called the police beforehand.

To prevent property from being stolen, people are encouraged to lock everything up and make sure keys are not left in vehicles. Security systems are also helpful, but be wary of some of the promises the companies claim to make. Keep a record of serial numbers on guns and any markings on tools

so that if they are stolen, the RCMP can track them down more easily.

Morehouse said that the meeting attendance was higher than usual because more and more people are being hit. Citizens who have been hit, or know someone who has, want to do their part to make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else. Morehouse said that they do have a full slate of people currently in the program, but there are a few who are moving out of the area soon, which will bring the numbers down.

They are always open to taking more volunteers, the more they have, the better. If anyone wants to join COPP in the Eden area, they can contact Lois Graham, Eden’s COPP coordinator.

Graham said that anyone wanting to join has to undergo a security check,

but it won’t cost anything because it is for a volunteer program. Once she has everyone’s names in, she makes up a schedule and volunteers generally will have one night a month, unless they want more. She said that volunteers can specify what night of the week would work best for them and she tries to build the schedule accordingly.

If newcomers wanted training, Graham said that they would be able to schedule a meeting with a trainer who would teach the volunteers the basics.

The next Eden COPP meeting is scheduled for March 22 at the Eden Community Hall at 7:30 pm. Anyone interested in joining and anyone who is already a part of the program are encouraged to attend.

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BPSD budget will see increased reliance on farm taxes

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) held its annual budget meeting in Neepawa. The division also held one on Feb. 29 in Carberry. At the public meetings, enrolment trends, capital plans and tax shifts were among the topics discussed.

It has been fairly evident over the past few years that the enrolment at BPSD has been steadily increasing, with most of the growth occurring in Neepawa’s elementary school (HMK) and high school (NACI). This has, and continues to make an impact on the school division’s budget. With more students, more resources and staff are required to meet their needs. Over the past three years, the division has hired 11 staff members, nine of which were classroom teachers.

In the next school year, the division plans to hire eight more teachers to keep up with enrolment increases and the new provincial Kindergarten to Grade 3 class size initiative, which requires classes to have 20 or less students.

Another challenge that comes with more students is finding the space to accommodate them all. The division has had to build two portable classrooms at HMK and three at NACI so far. They are planning to add two more portables at HMK for the fall of 2016, so that the Grade 5 classes can stay there for at least one or two more years.

They will also add another portable classroom at NACI for the new school year to accommodate another middle years class in order to keep class sizes down. There is also a plan in the works for a major addition to NACI on the middle years end (west end of the building) that would include eight additional classrooms, a gymnasium

and several multipurpose rooms. Jason Young, BPSD superintendent, described the addition as a selfsustaining “middle years school that just happens to be attached to the high school.” The capital plan for this addition started in 2012 and as of now, they have a tentative layout drawn up.

Also brought up at the meeting was one of the possible solutions to the space problem that has been discussed for several years: transporting students to outlying schools.

Community members have often brought up the fact that the enrolment numbers at Brookdale and Eden schools have been steadily decreasing and that there is space for more students than the schools currently have. They have suggested that the division sends excess students to these schools rather than add onto the Neepawa schools.

The division’s Board of Trustees has been discussing this option for a number of years. In December of 2013, the board decided that they would be prepared to offer transport from Neepawa to these outlying schools if needed.

They would need to have at least 20 students going to one of those schools for a bus to take them.

The bus would run from Neepawa directly to the other school, only picking up students directly on the highway route the bus would take. The reason this hasn’t been happening is that the families have the right to choose to which school they will send their children. The division board does not want to force parents to send their children to any particular school and most families choose to send their kids to Neepawa’s schools.

Young also touched on the division’s portable devices plan. One of the sections of the budget, once it’s broken down, is computers and technol-

ogy. This year, the budget for technology will be decreased by 18.5 per cent. This is due to the division’s portable devices plan. They are currently on year three of their plan that is gradually moving the students’ technology use from desktop computers to portable devices, or tablets. They hope to be able to provide one tablet for every two students in the middle years classes, four tablets for every elementary class and have a number available for high school students who don’t have their own portable device. Currently, the division has about 220 devices and the coming year’s budget will include the purchase of 125 more.

There will be another purchase of about that same amount in the 2017/18 year that will complete the plan. The move to portable technology has decreased the number of computers they will buy, from 120 in 2015/16 to only 45 in the 2016/17 school year.

Also mentioned at the meeting was the plan for a new daycare to be built on the NACI property.

This daycare and the addition to the middle school portion of NACI are the two biggest capital plans that BPSD is working on.

Young explained that the school division not only has to look at providing for its students, but also providing for the needs of the community. The community is in need of more daycare space, so the division is looking at having one built on its property.

These two capital plans are part of why the Fiscal and Capital portion of the budget will increase by about 30 per cent, from $520,000 to $670,400, which is the largest percentage increase in the 2016/17 budget. Gord Ol-

mstead, BPSD’s secretarytreasurer, explained that a large part of that increase will be taken from the services portion, which includes utilities such as heating, hydro and internet. They plan to decrease that aspect of the budget by just under half a per cent to move some money to the capital plan to set aside money for the two developments.

In total, the budget will increase by 6.9 per cent in 2016/17, from about $18.6 million in 2015/16 to about $19.9 million. The majority of that increase will be due to hiring more staff. However, the provincial support revenues increasing, combined with the increase in local property tax revenue, make a total revenue increase of 6.9 per cent, balancing out the budget.

One of the major changes that taxpayers will see this year is the shift from residential to farm taxes.

Olmstead explained that every two years, the province reassesses the value of property across Manitoba.

The property then gets taxed by its new assessed value. This year, farm properties have increased in value significantly more than commercial and residential properties. The provincial average of farmland value has increased by 47 per cent, while commercial property has only increased 16.1 per cent and residential has seen an increase of 12 per cent on average. Overall, the property values in the province have increased by an average of 15.6 per cent.

The mill rate for BPSD, which is the amount of tax payable per dollar on the assessed value of a property, has decreased from 13.5 to 11.45. That would mean that in general, the amount of property tax

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By Nicole Lehmann WMCI The curling rinks in Gladstone and Plumas were bustling during the MHSAA Provincial Curling Championships, held Feb. 25 to 27. WMCI Warriors were playing host to 32 curling teams from around Manitoba. The WMCI boys were in action on Feb. 25 against Stonewall.

Unfortunately, the boys were edged out in that game, and moved to the B side. Their next game, against Linden Christian School, was a win, moving them forward on the B side. The boys played their next game against W.C. Miller from Altona. They were able to secure a win, moving them on to their next opponent, Major Pratt (Russell). With this game, the boys’ hopes for a Provincial title came to an end in a heartbreaker. Tied up in the seventh end, the boys were playing without the hammer in the eighth end and were not able to bring about a steal.

The WMCI girls’ team began their quest for a Provincial title in their first game against Kelvin (Wpg). The girls won this game and moved on to their next opponent, Edward Schreyer School from Beausejour. This game was much tighter, but the female Warriors were able to secure a win. In their next game, they played a strong Lord Selkirk team and were able to get the win, giving them a place in the A-side final against W.C. Miller (Altona) on Friday evening. Unfortunately, the Warriors were not able to win this game.

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of thePLAINS Spruce Plains OFFICERS OF THEOfficers SPRUCE RCMPRCMP The Spruce Plains Detachment is a consolidated unit comprised of three offices, with Neepawa serving as the host and community offices located in Minnedosa and Gladstone. The detachment consists of 15 regular members and five support staff, located as follows: one staff sergeant (District Commander), one sergeant (Operations NCO), one corporal, four constables and two municipal clerks in Neepawa; one corporal, four constables, one public service employee and one part time municipal clerk in Minnedosa; and three constables and one public service employee in Gladstone. The detachment maintains a fleet of six patrol cars, two trucks, two snow machines and two ATV's.

Introducing: Cst. Adam Reid Constable Reid, from Guelph, Ontario, is married with two kids, aged 5 and 2 years. His previous employment was with Loblaws, Canada’s largest grocery chain. He decided he was ready for a change and chose the RCMP. After training in Regina, he was posted to the Spruce Plains Detachment, working from the Minnedosa office.

Adam said, “Most of my free time goes towards my family, but I enjoy riding my motorcycle and will be looking forward to the summer. Growing up, I played rugby and baseball. I like to make a difference; finding impaired drivers, taking drugs of the street is motivating. Being able to say to myself - I got up today and did something for the community, is very satisfying.”

Cst. Kofi Ilboudo Kofi Ilboudo was born and raised in Ghana, West Africa.

He said, “I came to Canada when I was 14 and I’ve been living in Ottawa since 2001. I have a fiancee in Africa and I’m hoping to get her to move here. My family is comprised of two brothers and a sister, two step-sisters and my father and stepmother. They all live in Ottawa. I graduated in January 2016, choosing to serve in Manitoba, an area I’ve never visited before.”

For three years Kofi was an auxiliary police officer with the Ottawa Police, he commented, “I decided to expand my options as a full-time officer, Ottawa, RCMP or Edmonton Police. I’ve always lived in a city, except when visiting my grandfather as a child, milking cows. When I’m on patrol in a rural area, seeing livestock, it reminds me of those times.

After two to three years of general duties, I would like to specialize, maybe dog services or in V.I.P section. I enjoy promoting safety on the roads, encouraging seat belt use and reduced speeding.”

While studying criminology at Carleton University, in Ottawa, Ilboudo played soccer for the University Ravens.

He was their top scorer in two seasons, leading with eight goals in 2006 and 11 goals in 2007. The veteran striker was the catalyst to a high scoring Raven offense in 2007 that netted a team record 39 regular season goals.

Cst. Taylor Silver Taylor is from the Grassy Narrows First Nation, Ontario.

Born and raised in Windsor, his role model is his dad, who was a member of the Ontario RCMP for 40 years; serving in Hamilton, Ottawa and over 25 years in Windsor. Cst. Silver said, “I did a summer program with the RCMP in 2012, completing a three week course in Regina and worked with my dad doing plain clothes duty, surveillance, counterfeit etc. I received a university degree in Anthropology before joining the RCMP full time. Ultimately, I hope to specialize in Federal duties, which could include undercover work, airport security and marine enforcement. I would like to go after ‘the big fish’ involved in crime.

In general duties here, I gain satisfaction from being proactive during patrol, stopping things before they happen.

I enjoy video games, board games and reading books.”

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No playoffs for Neepawa Natives

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner For the sixth straight year, the Neepawa Natives will be watching other teams compete for the MJHL championship, as a recent 7-2 loss to the Steinbach Pistons guaranteed another year without playoff hockey.

The game, which was played on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Yellowhead Arena, started off on a very positive note for Neepawa, as the team took an early lead over the Pistons off a Brayden Atkinson goal.

Neepawa was able to keep the Pistons at bay throughout the first period and for the majority of the second. Near the end of the period, the Natives had a two man advantage on the power-play. Though they created many chances in front of the Steinbach net, goaltender Jeremy Wik kept it a close game.

After the penalties were killed off, Steinbach was able to break through, by scoring a pair of goals late in the second. Then

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N e e p a w a ’ s A u s t i n H i n g t g e n ( 2 4 ) , Ty l e r G u t e n b e r g ( 3 3 ) a n d J o s h B l o n d e a u ( 2 ) on the ice during the Natives home game against the Steinbach Pistons on Saturday, Feb. 27. in the third, the preverbal floodgates busted open on Neepawa, catching them

in an onslaught of bad penalties and disappointing goals. Neepawa’s own

Quentin Lisoway, as well as Cole Smith and Tyson McConnell each scored early

to make it a 5-1 lead for the Pistons. A sixth goal just after the mid-point of

the third chased Neepawa goaltender Jeremy Link out of the net. Justin Metcalf scored a shorthanded goal for the home side, but he and the rest of the team couldn’t follow up with any sustained offence after that to make it respectable. One more power-play goal by the Pistons would make the final score 7-2.

The Steinbach power play went 2-6 on the night, while Neepawa was 0-7 with the man-advantage.

With nothing left to play for other than personal pride, Neepawa travelled east on Tuesday, Mar. 1 to face the Winnipeg Blues.

Reagan Buchanan and Kyle McDonald each scored for the Natives, but it simply wasn’t enough as Winnipeg was able to hold on to a 3-2 win. Jeremy Link bounced back from the Steinbach game with a strong 38 save performance for the Natives, but still took the loss. The MJHL season comes to an end for Neepawa on Friday, Mar. 4 with a home game against the Winkler Flyers.

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Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Yellowhead Chiefs are very proud to announce that Sam Geekie has committed to attend the University of Regina and play hockey for the Cougars in the fall of 2016.

The Strathclair resident is completing her third season with Yellowhead and has enjoyed an exemplary AAA midget career so far.

Geekie has led the Chiefs in scoring in all three of her seasons with the club and has compiled 69 goals and 48 assists for 117 points in 157 games in that time.

She was also selected as the team’s most improved player in 2013-14 and earned the top scorer award in both 2013-14 and 2014-15.

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Yellowhead Chiefs goalie among award winners Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League has unveiled its award winners for the 2015-2016 season. Goaltender Riley Lamb, in his third season with the Yellowhead Chiefs, has been selected as the league’s most valuable player. The prize is given to the player believed to have the most valuable to his team success during the season.

Lamb led the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League this year in minutes played with 1,811 and recorded a goals-against-average of 1.82 and a save percentage of .939. He also had four shutouts during the regular season.

The top goaltender award was earned by Matt Radomsky. The rookie goaltender for the Winnipeg Wild ended the 2015-16 season with a 1.55 goals-against-average and an impressive .931 save percentage. He also played 1,087 minutes, recorded a 14-1-2-1 record and posted three shutouts.

Brendan Keane of the Winnipeg Wild has been named the winner of the hockey ability and sportsmanship award, which goes to the player who contributes on the ice and also helps his team by playing hard without taking penalties. Keane, who played in 41 games, received just six minutes in penalties while recording 27 points to finish tied for eighth in team scoring.

This year’s Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League scoring champion is Brad Goethals. The 17-year-old native of Ile des Chenes has led the league in scoring since opening day and has really had no challengers. Goethals finished the season with an impressive 41 goals and 33 assists for 74 points, 13 more than his nearest rival.

As for the Chiefs, as of Wednesday, Mar. 2, Yellowhead trailed the Central Plains Capitals in their best-of-five quarter-final series two games to one.

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More gold for Logan Russell and Boxe Neepawa

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

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A spectacular season from goaltender Riley Lamb has received award recognition.

The trophy case at the Boxe Neepawa Combat Sport and Fitness Club continues to get a bit fuller.

The latest honour was picked up by Logan Russell, who won gold in his division at the 2016 Sylvio Behring Winter Classic submission and grappling tournament in Winnipeg late last month.

Russell, who has trained in jiu jitsu since the club opened in Neepawa early in 2014, said he’s very pleased with how he’s been able to improve his skill set with each competition. He added that he’s also happy to see the sport starting to gain more support.

“The sport is definitely growing in Manitoba. Gradually, more and more people are seeing the benefits of training and the discipline that’s required. With each competition I attend, I’m seeing more skilled competitors and that’s a real positive for the future of combat sports in the province,” noted Russell.

Boxe Neepawa owner and operator Derek Pearson said that the improvement by Russell over the past few months has been very good to see. He added that it’s gratifying to see him and other members of the club pushing themselves to be better.

This is the second time Russell has returned home with gold. In May, 2015, he won top prize in his weight class at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Manitoba Open Championship in Winnipeg.

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FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Club 55+ Bowling League (Minnedosa) FEB. 26/16: Ladies High Single & Triple -- Vivian Oswald 202 & 535. Men’s High Single & Triple -- Len Pritchard 289 & 661. Other Scores to Note: Len Pritchard 185, 187; Pauline Hailstone 150, 156, 187; Barb Grumpelt 163, 151, 161; Don Denoon 193, 187, 202; Ellen Grudeski 156; Martin Abstreiter 153; Lawrence Smith 232, 181, 170; Norman Kendall 156, 283; Wilbert Kroeker 193; Vivian Oswald 174, 159; Frank Porada 205, 192, 198; Carol Walker 162; Jim King 168, 166; Gordon Maddever 182, 171; Doug Pettigrew 164. February Bowler of the Month: Ladies -- Pauline Hailstone; Men -- Len Pritchard.

Special Olympics Bowling Ladies High Single and Double: Tracy Richardson 180, 268 Mens High Single and Double: Dwayne Petch 199, 337 Other Good Scores: Greg Jones 160; Roger Kuharski 143; Andrew Dinsdale 162, 125; Jennafer Netzel 131; Wesley Coutu 196.

Neepawa Spring Recreation Registration and Information Night Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Yellowhead Centre Hall Who will be there: Neepawa Minor Baseball Neepawa United Soccer Association Neepawa Golf & Country Club Junior Golf Program – Travelling League Yellowhead Bow Hunters & Archery Club Information for On-line Swimming Lesson Registration Neepawa Blue Dolphin Swim Team Boxe Neepawa – Combat Sports and Fitness Club Viscount Cultural Centre Summer Programming/Festival of the Arts

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Pharmacists are Accessible With more than 1,400 licensed pharmacists in Manitoba, working in 372 community pharmacies and 36 in-patient hospital settings, pharmacists are the most accessible health provider in our province. Seeing a pharmacist generally requires no appointment, and their convenient locations mean that pharmacies are close by for most Manitobans, wherever they live.

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Pharmacist Awareness Month

Services delivered to patients continue to grow Continued from Page 16 Pharmacists Enable Sustainable Health Care By reducing the number of people needing hospitalization, visiting emergency rooms, or even needing to book appointments with a family doctor, and by effectively treating conditions early, pharmacists are helping to put Manitoba’s health care system on a more sustainable footing. With even greater scope of practice, such as ordering lab tests, pharmacists could deliver even greater efficiencies to our health system.

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Pharmacists provide consultation and advice to patients, ensuring they know exactly what medication is right for them.

Pharmacists Provide Variety in Health Care Services Most Manitobans are unaware of the range of health-related services that they can now access through a pharmacist.

Pharmacists are much more than pill dispensers.

Health Care Services Provided By Your Pharmacist Did you know…?

Your pharmacist is a medical expert, but did you know that they can do more than just fill your prescription? Your Pharmacist is an integral part of your health and is easily accessible to help you monitor your health and manage your medications and medical conditions. Your pharmacist is available year round, without an appointment and can offer you vital healthcare information and professional services.

Perform comprehensive medication reviews Your pharmacist is a medication expert. When performing a comprehensive medication review, your pharmacists will help you understand and be comfortable with all the medications you take. Your pharmacist will counsel you on correct dosage, when and how to take them, any possible side effects or interactions you should be aware of, and how to best handle them.

Talk with your pharmacist today about how you can benefit from the additional health care services they can provide.

Should you have any questions about the additional health care services being provided by pharmacists, please contact us!

Harris Pharmacy 424 Mountain Ave. Neepawa

476-2888 or 476-3157

Manitoba’s pharmacists can provide consultation and advice about prescriptions and offer comprehensive medication reviews to ensure patients are taking the right medications at the right time.

Pharmacists also offer preventative services and health coaching including risk assessments for high blood pressure, diabetes and much more.

Pharmacists can offer treatment of most common minor ailments like allergies and skin conditions.

In addition, to ease the burden of managing your health care, pharmacists can arrange for ongoing reminders to stay on your medications and to keep an

eye on your health status in case something needs to change.

Publicly Funded Pharmacy Services In other provinces across Canada, patients already benefit from these pharmacy services as publicly funded health services.

Pharmacists are trained to assess patient needs and to identify, initiate and support treatments.

“I was a little bit surprised to learn that pharmacists have taken all this training

More than 1,400 licensed pharmacists work across Manitoba.

and it’s not being utilized for the benefit of Manitobans,” said Sharon Malec, who quit smoking with the help of a pharmacist.

Pharmacy services for Manitobans should be publicly funded, as they are in many other provinces. Manitobans have been waiting too long for publically-funded pharmacy services such as those available in other provinces.

For more information and to support the campaign, visit www.healthcareondemandmb.com

Prepared to make the difference!

Reischek Pharmacy 607 Burrows Road McCreary, MB 204-835-2449 www.reischekpharmacy.ca

How can the pharmacist help me?

The pharmacist protects your health by keeping a confidential, personal record of the prescription medicines you’ve bought at that pharmacy. Why? There are thousands of medications available today: • some medicines cannot be taken with other medicines, or with certain foods • some medicines cannot be taken if you have allergies • some medicines should be taken after meals, some before Your pharmacist knows what to do, and will help you. Your pharmacist can also help you manage such conditions as asthma, diatbetes and can offer information on over the counter medications and on herbal remedies.

You can expect your pharmacist to tell you everything you need to know about medicines and health care products.

Ask your pharmacist for: • advice on medication prescribed by your doctor • help in choosing other medicines like cold remedies, pain relievers, vitamins or sunscreens • information on products such as home pregnancy and glucose tests or anti-smoking aids.

A Healthy Partnership: You and Your Pharmacist.

Neepawa Pharmacy A-225 Ellen Street Neepawa, MB 204-476-2315 Toll Free 1-888-476-3828

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Popular Breakfast Club wraps up for the season Submitted Neepawa Breakfast Club On Feb 24, the Neepawa Breakfast Club held the final session of the season with another successful finish! Thank you to head organizer Landon Cameron and our hometown team the Neepawa Natives for sharing your time and talents. Breakfast preparation would not have been possible without Ann Kuharski allowing use of the Yellowhead Centre kitchen facilities and the many parent volunteers who cooked and donated supplies. Many thanks to all of the businesses whose donations allowed the program to take place.

Great team effort!

The Neepawa Breakfast Club is a non-profit group that focuses on hockey skill development. All

are welcome to attend.

The program runs from November to February on Wednesday mornings from 7:15 – 8:00 at the Yellowhead Centre. The cost covers ice rental fees and food for breakfast.

The sessions focus on individual stick handling and puck movement drills. We are fortunate to have Landon Cameron organizing the drills along with at least four Neepawa Native players in attendance. Not only do the players improve their skill set, but they have fun learning from our local hockey heroes!

After the 45 minute onice session is done, the players are fed a hearty breakfast prepared by parent volunteers with a portion of the food supplies being donated.

Along with the benefits of hockey skill develop-

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The Neepawa Breakfast Club has wrapped up for the season. The weekly program focuses on hockey skill development.

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(L to R) Neepawa Mayor Adrian de Groot, Eric Dyck, Scott Gibson, Gerard Filipchuk and Kyle Kostenchuk of the Neepawa Fire Department, Leisure Services Manager Amanda Novak and Economic Development Officer Marilyn Crewe pose for a picture at the conclusion of the moustache growing competition. The event was a fundraiser in support of the new Neepawa Fire Hall project. After 30 days of fundraising just over $2,000 was raised by the now shaggier than normal volunteers. Novak said that the fundraiser was a great success and they’re optimistic it will occur again next year, though they’ll likely open it up to the general public as well.

Neepawa Natives visit Country Meadows Six players from the Neepawa Natives spent an evening last week visiting and playing games with the residents of Country Meadows. The players even put on a game of bingo for the residents. Thank you to the players for coming out to the care home. It was enjoyed by everyone!

The players posed with Natives fan Michael Greenlay at Country Meadows.

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Large crowd for finals Continued from page 11 However, they were still alive on the B-side. Saturday began with a game against Ashern in the Bside semi-finals. The girls were able to beat Ashern, and advanced to the B-side final, where they would face W.C. Miller one more time. The girls were now Provincial curling finalists!

The game was exciting, and had the large crowd in Plumas on the edge of their seats. Unfortunately for local fans, WMCI was not able to win the B-side final, giving W.C. Miller the Provincial title for 2016.

An event of this magnitude cannot happen without many, many volunteers from both the school and community. Mrs. Smith and I would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone involved in hosting this year’s Provincial Curling Championships. How very fortunate we are to have community members, parents, students and staff who are willing to give many hours of their time to make an undertaking like this successful. Congratulations to both WMCI Warrior curling teams on their efforts during this event. We will proudly hang the girls’ Provincial Finalist banner in our Warrior gym, for the first time since the 1994-95 season!

WMCI Girls: Allison Trimble (skip), Hayley McCaskill (third), Lindsay Day-

holos (second), Julia Son (lead), Danielle Cadieux (alternate), Geoff Trimble (coach), Kelsey Tonn (assistant coach).

WMCI Boys: Carter Schettler (skip), Chris Melnyk (third), Nolan Tonn (second), Pryce Sollner (lead), Dallas DeJaegher (alternate), Wayne Schettler (coach), Rob Melnyk (coach).

Teacher Advisors: Nancy Smith & Nicole Lehmann Congratulations go out to Girls MHSAA Provincial winners from WC Miller in Altona: Hayley Bergman, Olivia Bruneau, Anastasia Ginters, Aleksandra Ginters, Haley Chartrand and coach Derek Wahl, and Boys MHSAA Provincial winners from Swan Valley Regional Secondary School in Swan River: Carter Watkins, Dustin Tibble, Brady Harris, Tynan Metcalfe, Mason Kujanpaa and coach Austen Anderson.

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Classifieds In Memory Nancy Ritchey

March 30, 1950-March 10, 2014 And if I should go before you Know that part of me still remains…

You will not see me, yet I will Be there walking beside you.

You will not touch me, Yet I will live in your heart and memory always.

Have faith that we will one day walk Hand in hand in eternity.

Until then, live your life for life is good…

And know that I am with you.

Lovingly remembered by Allan, Kristy, Nat, Callan, and Jayce, Jodi, James, Kodi, and Letti Memoriam In InMemoriam

Gord Moffat February 16th, 1959 March 9th, 2012

In our hearts your memory lingers.

His Loving Family

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Thank You The SOOS family would like to express our heartfelt thanks and kindness shown to all who helped ease the sorrow of Joe's passing. He was truly a wonderful man.

We sincerely thank all our many friends and relatives who offered condolences through phone calls, visits, food, cards, flowers, prayers, donations in his memory, attendance and love. Thanks to Clarke's Funeral Home for their wonderful service and compassion. Thank you Father Mark Filips for the beautiful Mass. For the lovely lunch after the Mass we thank the St. Dominic's Catholic ladies. To those who knew Joe, you were truly blessed because God did not just take an Angel, he took an amazing, kind, and wonderful person who meant the world to us.

His smile will never fade in our hearts.

"TO THE WORLD HE WAS ONE "BUT TO US HE WAS THE WORLD" WE MISS YOU AND WILL FOREVER LOVE YOU. Marg Bernadette, JoAnne, Louise ,Stephen, Veronica & families.

Obituary Frank Jan.Frank 31, 1922 Jan. Jan.31, 26,1922 1987 Jan.Anna 26, 1987 Aug.Anna 11, 1926 Mar.11, 2, 2009 Aug. 1926 Mar. 2, 2009 of In loving memory our dear parents In loving memory of Sun Shine passes our dear parents shadows fall Sun Shine passes, Love’s remembrance shadows fall outlasts all.

Love’s remembrance And though the years outlasts all. be many or few, And though the years They are filled with be many or few, memories, Th ey and are Dad filled Mom of with you. memories, Lovingly remembered Mom and Dad of you.

by Dianne & Henry Lovingly remembered

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Obituary

Stanley Mack Oliver With his family at his side, Stanley Mack Oliver passed away peacefully on February 13, 2016.

Stan was born in Neepawa on Sept 11, 1937 to Margaret and Austin Oliver. His sister, Karren was born four years later to the day.

Stan met the love of his life, Sharon Lynne Pasquill, in 1954 at Viscount School. They married in 1962 and had two children, Doug and Corinne.

Stan studied Agriculture at the University of Manitoba. He carried his skills to the family farm in Oberon; now a fifth generation farm.

Stan was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Austin and step father Arnold Wetherill.

Surviving are his wife Sharon, son Doug (Michelle), daughter Corinne (James), grandchildren Brett, Bryce and Jenna, sister Karren and family.

Funeral service was held at the United Church in Neepawa on Thursday, Feb 25th at 2:00 pm with Reverend Kristin Wood officiating. A lunch followed.

The family would like to thank the staff at Country Meadows for the loving care they extended to Stan over the last year and a half.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba.

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Jeanne Krutkewich It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Jeanne Elsie Krutkewich. She passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Minnedosa Personal Care home at the age of 82 years. She was born in the R.M. of Rosedale, MB to Peter and Martha Petrynko. She was the fourth born of seven children.

Her younger years were spent babysitting, house keeping and attending school at Franklin, MB. She met the love of her life Metro at a dance in Mountain Road, MB and they were married June 7th 1952 at the Mountain Road Church.

Three years later in 1955 they had their first son James Edward. Their only daughter Debra Jeanne was born in 1957 and their second son Michael Peter was born in 1969.

She worked at the River Bend Café in Minnedosa as a baker and the Minnedosa Creamery as a an office clerk. While raising her family she worked at Dan’s Quality Shoe Store and Chicken Delight as assistant manager and baker.

Religion was a very important part of her life. She was very active with the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic Church in Minnedosa being on the board for the church and hall committee and singing in the choir.

She loved her family and many happy times were spent visiting, playing cards and games at every occasion that came along.

She loved making pies, perogies, cabbage rolls and was just an all around good cook. You would never leave her home without food and drinks, and she always wanted everyone to “eat more.”

She was predeceased by husband Metro, her parents, brother Bill and recently brother Mike.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children Jim (Marlene), Debbie (Malcolm) Klym, Mike (Heather).

Her grandchildren Jay (Elin) Klym, Mindy (Chad) Pollon, Vanessa (Tom) Matthews, Nick (Kenzie), Chris, Blair, Cole (Kassia). Her great grandchildren Hayden and Evan Anne Pollon, Reid and Amy Klym. Her sisters Helen, Margaret, Irene (Ray), Barb (Eugene), sister-in-law Ethel, many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

We would like to thank the staff at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home for her excellent care and Minnedosa Funeral Service. Also special thank you to Wilma Shewfelt for her compassion and guidance.

Also everyone for food, cards, flowers and phone calls.

Prayers were said on February 25, 2016 at the Minnedosa Funeral Chapel. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minnedosa, MB with Father Emil Kardasinec officiating. Interment followed at the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Cemetery.

Pallbearers were her 7 grandchildren.

Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements.

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Gun Show: Saturday, Mar 12, Carberry Memorial Hall, 224 2nd Ave, 60 tables, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tables $20.

Admission $5. Contact Brent 204-834-3206

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

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

3 bedroom, new condos in Neepawa, 5 appliances.

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 _____________________ 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.

www.neepawabanner.com Birthday

Ed Salway 90th Birthday Party Please join us in celebrating Ed’s 90th birthday at a “come and go” party at the Chicken Corral, 51 Main Street E., from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 10.

All friends and acquaintances of Ed’s past and present — are welcome.

Some of you may have known Ed when he worked in Neepawa at Manitoba Hydro from the 50s to the 80s.

See you there!

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For Sale: NE 4-17-13, 4 strand barb wire fence, could farm 50 acres on west side.

Now all in pasture. $120,000 OBO Serious calls only. Call 204-385-2557 _____________________ 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

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

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NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area. Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028.

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Tender

Stephen and Kristin Jury are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter

Laine Mackenzie Jury

Painting Tender at Carberry Collegiate

Laine was born on Dec 23, 2015 at 6:05 pm at Brandon General Hospital. Laine weighed 6lb 11 oz and was 20 inches long. Also excited to announce her arrival are loving grandparents John and Carolyn Lavich of Brookdale and Donald and Marlette Jury of Eden and great grandparents Harold and Doreen McLeod of Brookdale, Doris James of Neepawa and Thelma Jury of Eden. Stephen and Kristin would like to say thank you to everyone who attended the baby shower or sent gifts for Laine. Laine is very blessed to have so many caring family and friends.

Sealed tenders will be received by Beautiful Plains School Division for painting at Carberry Collegiate in Carberry, MB. Specifications and drawings are available from the office of the undersigned, Construction Association of Rural Manitoba, Winnipeg Construction Association and Condata.

A site visit is required.

Tenders close at NOON, Friday, March 18, 2016.

Tenders received by the undersigned must be clearly marked “Carberry Collegiate Painting Tender.”

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Submit to: Mark Hutton Maintenance Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone:(204) 476-2388 Fax: (204) 476-3606 Email: mhutton@bpsd.mb.ca

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Help Wanted CARGILL PLUMAS

Neepawa & Area United Church Pastoral Charge Requires a

Part-time Secretary/Treasurer

Qualifications: · Minimum Gr. 12 education · Strong interpersonal & communication skills · Basic knowledge of payroll & budgeting · Microsoft computer skills · Time management/ability to work independently Job description to be picked up at the Neepawa United Church Office, 475 Mountain Ave. Deadline Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 3:30 p.m.

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Is currently taking applications for the following position:

SEASONAL CLASS 1 CENTER DUMP DRIVER.

Operate and drive class 1 - highway tractor and belly dump trailer.

Duration May – September, 2016.

Monday to Friday, some weekends, local dispatch from R.M. of Rosedale, MB to R.M. of Westlake-Gladstone, MB We offer, competitive wages and assigned late model equipment.

All you need is a clean abstract, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team environment.

Candidates with Gravel & Pay Loader experience will be an advantage.

You must be proficient with smart phone technology.

Please forward your resume, copy of driver’s license and abstract to: Danny Jackson Box 64, Gladstone, Manitoba, R0J 0T0 Phone: 204-385-2947 Cell: 204-870-1537 Fax: 204-385-3465 Email: dannyjgtl@gmail.com

Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is presently inviting applications for

FULL TIME YARD ATTENDANT For our Home and Farm Centre located in Neepawa, MB

Duties to include, but not limited to, customer service, stocking and piling lumber, loading trucks, delivering product, and general cleaning duties. This position will require some heavy lifting and manual labour.

Qualifications: • Excellent customer service skills • Highly motivated • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills • Class 3 driver’s license with air endorsement required • Ability to operate a forklift (training will be available) • Must be available to work a variety of shifts including days and Saturdays We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/development opportunities.

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 16/16 If you are interested in joining our team, please send your cover letter and resume to: Attention: Glenda Finkewich – Human Resources Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 OR APPLY IN PERSON AT OUR HOME AND FARM CENTRE LOCATED AT 300 HWY #5 NORTH, NEEPAWA, MB www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

FOODS Meat Cutter/Production Personnel HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets.

To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline.

This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. Due to rapid growth we are looking for Meat Cutters/Production Personnel.

Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $13.55/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge.

HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential.

Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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.

Entry Level Wastewater Operator Freezerco, a division of the HyLife organization, is seeking an Entry Level Wastewater Operator to join the team. This position is based at the R3 Innovations Industrial Wastewater treatment facility in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. To sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products HyLife strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline.

Responsibilities and day-to-day functions will include reporting on plant performance, assisting in daily operations, completing lab tests and sampling, light maintenance and other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have completed Grade 12 or obtained their GED. Preference will be given to candidates with related PostSecondary education in Water Treatment/Waste Water Collection, OIT, or Level 1 or greater certification. A valid driver license and proficiency in MS Office with the ability to learn other software applications are required. Day and evening shifts will be assigned.

Opportunities and training to obtain certification will be provided for the right candidate.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Further details can be found online at www.hylife.com/currentopportunities.php Freezerco is a wholly owned subsidiary of HyLife Applicants who are not currently eligible to work in Canada will not be considered for this position.

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

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

Summary The Millwright is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment, in the maintenance and repair of transportation and heavy equipment, in the installation and repair of telecommunication and power cables and in other repair and service work settings. The successful candidate will also be required to perform maintenance duties and other tasks assigned.

The successful candidate must have a valid Red Seal Millwright license; be able to install, troubleshoot, and repair complex production equipment; and have knowledge of conveyors, industrial pumps and compressors, grinders, welding equipment, electrical and electronic controls, lathes and machining tools, power tools, fans and blowers, hydraulic systems and high speed packaging equipment. Rotating shifts, weekends, exposure to chemicals and heavy lifting may be required.

For full job details, please view our posting online at: http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ HyLife Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge.

HyLife is been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

Applicants who are not currently eligible to work in Canada will not be considered for this position.

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

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For information on how to apply visit our website or contact Human Resources 204-848-7210 RMNP.HR@pc.gc.ca

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To apply online for Student positions for Parks Canada in Riding Mountain National Park go to www.jobs.gc.ca. under the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP).

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Certified Leggett Oats and Certified Summit Oats Will custom clean Canola Seed

Wilmot Milne 204-385-2486 Gladstone, MB Cell: 204-212-0531

TONN SEEDS Plumas, MB

WHEAT: Brandon, Elie, Elgin, Carberry BARLEY: Austenson, Desperado OATS: AC Summit, AAC Justice CANOLA: Invigor, Brett Young, Nexera CORN: Pickseed, Elite FORAGES: Brett Young, Pickseed OTHER: Millet, Seed Treating

Todd 204-386-2206 Darren 204-386-2072

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Family Daycare

License family Day Care in Brookdale has opening for infant or preschooler (May 1, 2016).

Provider has 19 years experience and is willing to do early mornings. Fenced yard and outdoor play area. Reasonable rates.

Kathy Campbell 1-204-354-2217 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

Meyers Antique & Collector Auction

KEEP CALM

The Town of Minnedosa will be accepting proposals for the maintenance of publicly owned property (green space, etc.) at various locations throughout the Town. Information Packages can be obtained at Town of Minnedosa Civic Office 103 Main St. South, Phone 204 867 2727 or email kmoyer@minnedosa.com

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Kindergarten Registration for the 2016 Fall Term will be held during the regular school hours between February 8 and March 24, 2016 at the following schools: 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 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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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.

McSherry Auction

McSherry Auction

Saturday, April 2 @ 9:30 am Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive

Saturday, March 5 @ 10:00 am Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive

22’s * Rifles * Black Powder *Shot Guns * Pellet Guns * Military Rifles * Restricted Hand Guns * Consign Your Guns Now For Advertising Advantage! Go to Web.

Featuring Quality Antique Furniture * Amazing Lamp Collection * Quality China & Glassware * Yard, Tools, Antiques, Collectibles & Household! Go To Web!

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Annual Spring Gun Auction

Moving & Estate Auction

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TAC

Birnie Builders

Redi-Built and and on site Redi-Built onhomes, site Huron PVC Windows

homes, cottages, Ph/Fax: huron PVC Windows 204-966-3207

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Trucking

BOYD TRUCKING LTD.

Custom Fertilizer Custom Fertilizer Floating

Ventures Inc.

Call today to book your spring floating needs!

Garbage Bin Rentals

204-868-5869 204-867-7113

We buy Scrap!

Phone 476-0002 for more information

Darvin

Robert

Boyd Trucking Ltd. Is now your certified heavy truck and trailer repair shop including safeties with a licensed heavy duty mechanic.

Competitive hourly rates.

Located minutes north of Minnedosa on PR 262.

Call the office at 204-865-2335

Construction

P. BAKER BACKHOE SERVICE Trenching • Ditching • Water & Sewer Dugouts • Demolition • Brushing Trucking • Sand & Gravel Snow Removal • Winter Parking Lot Sanding

Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712 p.baker@wcgwave.ca

IRONCO

Metalworks and Structural Company

SUMNER ENGINEERING

• Custom manufacturing •Agricultural Equipment • Commercial • On site construction

Pam Sumner, P.Eng.

• Portable insulated shops • Portable livestock sheds • Grain & fertilizer storage • Hopper cones • Paintable new cattle equipment • Welding repairs

204-573-9559 Box 2793, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Jordan Friesen - Journeyman Welder 204-212-0159 Birnie, MB

www.sumnerengineering.ca

Civil/Structural Engineer

Pam@sumnerengineering.ca

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak

Firewood Sales

F. KOZAK F. KOZAK & SONS LTD. & SONS LTD.

Slabs $60/cord Cut and Split �� Round Wood

204-966-3372

john@trijindustries.com

Woodlot Management

�us��in��le ����es�n� We buy standing Spruce and Poplar �mber

Cut and split firewood - Poplar and Spruce/Pine �� firewood - 10 cord load delivered to your yard

RENT A RENT A

SKID STEER SKID FOR ASSTEER LOW AS FOR AS LOW AS

$49/Hour

$49/Hour (without operator) (without operator)

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.

MRO Roofing & Reno’s

École Laurier 204-447-2068

Matthew Oswald

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

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

431 Lansdowne Ave, Arden, MB to consign call:

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Rough Lumber

Kindergarten Registration-Inscription à la maternelle École Laurier

10 am Saturday March 26, 2016

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Builders REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

10 a.m. Sunday March 13, 2016

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Continuous Eavestroughing • Siding • Painting Windows & Doors • Hydro Rebates Flood, Fire & mold Restorations Commercial and Farm Maintenance

Free Estimates Ph: 204-963-0455 or 204-445-2130 Fax: 204-694-2340 Email: mroroofing@gmail.com

$89/Hour $89/Hour (with operator) (with operator)

Snow Clearing Attachments Snow Clearing Attachments Delivery or Pick Up Delivery or Pick Up Wheel & Track Machines Wheel & Track Machines

204-476-5432 204-476-5432

135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB 135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB

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

Matt Rempel Birnie, MB

Cell: (204) 841-0988

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

Irvin 204-476-6236

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

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Real Estate

FOR RENT OR LEASE

We currently have commercial space for lease in downtown Neepawa in the former Neepawa Press building.

Soon to be available are three self-contained office/storage spaces in the lower level.

We also have a main floor space of about 2500 plus square feet with access from the front street and loading dock doors on the back alley.

Rental/lease agreements include heat, water and electricity.

Long term leases preferred but will consider shorter term depending on tenant needs.

To view the space and for more information, call Ken Waddell at 204-476-6214

Gill & Schmall Agencies Looking for a starter home, revenue home or a spring project?

Check out these affordable options!

Neepawa

67 Crawford Ave MLS# 1602027 1+2 bdrm, large lot. A little elbow grease & paint And you’re good to go! $129,500. Taxes: $1482

453-5th ave MLS# 1525929 4 bdrms, 2 bath, 1344 sf. Set up as duplex or multi-generational.

Taxes: $1706

McCreary

Great turnout for Plumas bonspiel

By Donna Lach The Neepawa Banner Plumas Men's Bonspiel was held Feb. 19-21, with 18 teams participating.

Another delicious banquet with those famous onions and perogies was held on Friday night, followed by a Calcutta auction of the teams.

There was a great turnout of both young and experienced curlers, including students from Plumas Elementary School, master curlers like Allistair Scott, who has been coming to our bonspiel for 45 years, and Bill Schettler, whose bonspiel years number many more than that.

It was a fun weekend to gather with a community of hard-working volunteers and friends who love the game of curling.

Thanks to everyone who donated, worked, supported, and curled in this event to keep the smalltown bonspiel still alive in Plumas!

SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Tonn Seeds first event winners: Kelsey Tonn, Wayne Schettler, Justin Walker and Cole Thompson. In second was Tom Otto, Ross Stewart, Allan Stewart and Doug Mustard.

Cargill second event winners: Chad Malfait, Tyson Walker, Tyler Grumpelt and Aaron Schmidt. In second was Larry Fischer, Bill Schettler, Bryce Cisyk and Evan Simard.

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Rocky Mountain Equipment third event winners:Allistair Scott, Perry Coubrough, Matt Fehr and Guy Small. In second was Todd Tonn, Don Smith, Rylin Denbow and Nathan Braun.

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MLS# 1603072 1+1 bdrm, MF laundry, Cozy, movein ready bgl. Taxes: $983

317 Fletcher MLS# 1523348 1 ¾ st, 2 bdrms, lg. yard, Ready for your family as is, Lots of potential! $39,900. Taxes: 800

Gladstone 47 Sask. Ave - renos to be continued. 1 ¾ storey, 1+2 bdrm, 1450 sf to enjoy. $54,900. Taxes: $1482. MLS# 1601789.

John Nelson Liz Sumner Harvey Ebner Diane Martin 204-476-6719 204-476-6362 204-476-6700 204-841-0932 Please check out our other listings! Residential, farms & acreages, commercial at

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T&A RANCH’S 1ST ANNUAL BULL SALE Saturday, March 19, 2016 ‐ 1 p.m. Gladstone, MB T&A VANDEPOELE CEDAR RIDGE 13B

30+ BLACK ANGUS BULLS 20 TWO

T&A VANDEPOELE MATRIX 11C

YEAR OLDS

BORN: FEB. 7, 2014 BW: 93 WW: 590

10+

YEARLINGS

BORN: MAR. 8, 2015 BW: 95 WW: 780

Box 695 Just scan the Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0 code with your Smart Phone to 204-447-5402 see our online tylervandepoele@hotmail.com catalogue. or follow us on Facebook @T&A RANCH T and A Ranch ANNUAL BULL SALE 3X42 Feb 23 to March 15 2016 Want the 1ST latest news? www.myWestman.ca Heralds: Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2016 Shoppers: Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016

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Bowhunters welcome new equipment

Auction Sales 2nd Annual Elite Genetics Bull Sale Manitoba’s Largest Hereford Bull Offering March 12th, 2016, 1:30PM at the Neepawa Ag Grounds

Including Yearling and Two Year Old Bulls, Pens of Hereford Influence Females.

Contact: RSK Farms at 204-573-9529 or Leveldale Polled Herefords at 204-763-4343.

TRANSCON'S PREMIUM BEEF SIMMENTAL BULL SALE WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 1:00 NEEPAWA MB

PHOTO BY JOHN DRINKWATER

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Beautiful Plains Community Foundation president Jane Goudie presented a plaque acknowledging a grant to the Yellowhead Bowhunters Archery Club. The grant was used to purchase additional equipment for use by younger participants in the club’s activities. From left: Jane Goudie (BPCF), Keith Wrightson (YBAC secretary), April Burdeny (YBAC vice president), YBAC member Daryl Shipman, Adam Lukin (YBAC president), YBAC member Ava Lukin, YBAC member Marshal Quelch and Grant Lukin (YBAC treasurer).

By John Drinkwater The Neepawa Banner The Yellowhead Bowhunters Archery Club recently hosted open houses on Feb. 17 and 24. These took place at the Neepawa Junior Rifle Club range located on 4th Avenue. One of the founding members, Grant Lukin said, “We formed in 1985 and used various community locations. During the summer we were involved in ‘jamboree shooting’ around the province, Brandon, Morden, Winkler etc. My son came with me when he was six or seven years old.

We are trying to introduce

this sport into the area and obtain new members. We are grateful to the BPCF for the grant which enabled us to purchase four compound bows and 24 arrows. Our indoor 3D targets are lifelike and come from the States.”

Marshal Quelch has been bow hunting for 39 years.

He commented, “You have to get really close when shooting game with a bow.

I've shot 18 moose with a long bow. The closest I've been is elk at 35yds, moose at 15yds and bears at 15yds. You need to be a very good hunter to get this close.”

Club President Adam

Lukin said, “I’m very pleased with the attendance. We are encouraging families, it’s a family activity. The youngest has been five to six years old. There has been a very positive reaction from the community.”

Memberships are currently for sale and includes membership in Archery and Bowhunters Association of Manitoba (ABAM), a newsletter, the ability to participate in other provice-wide club activities and insurance.

Lukin said that they have an open shoot scheduled for July 12 at their outdoor range.

BEAUTIFUL PLAINS AG COMPLEX, NEEPAWA, MB ON OFFER 95 RED, BLACK AND FULLBLOOD SIMMENTAL BULLS CATALOGUE CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT:

www.transconlivestock.com

Office: 403-638-9377 Jay Good: 204-870-5130 Darren Paget: 204-870-5150 Glenn Norton: 204-871-2211 Cody Haney: 403-559-8809

Meetings take place every Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the Neepawa Rifle Range.

23 Bulls On Offer 12 Fullbloods Sell

 Full Fleck

SBSF CADILLAC 41C Sire: IPU Romano 90X

 Full Fleck

SBSF COWBOY 31C Sire: IPU Romano 90X

5 Black Polled Purebreds Sell

Auction Sales

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GOOD’nTHICK BEEF BULLS SELL!

Polled PB

SBSF BLACK CALIBER 57C Sire: CMS Sochi 307A

 Polled PB

SBSF CHANCELLOR 64C Sire: CMS Sochi 307A

6 Red Polled Purebreds Sell

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At the farm

Lot 29

Lot 49

BULL SALE

MARCH 22, 2016

2:00P.M. CDT

Selling 65 Black/Red Simmentals and Polled Hereford Yearling bulls.

Sale hosted online at LiveAuctions.tv Semen tested - Free board to May 1 Catalog and video online at www.wlblivestock.com call

204 763 4697 or 204 729 7925 for your sale catalog

Directions from Brookdale - 4 west, 4 south, 1 west, 1/2 north

WLB LIVESTOCK

Bill & Nancy Biglieni

 Polled PB

SBSF CHEROKEE 5C Sire: CMS Sochi 307A

 Polled PB

SBSF CANUCK 40C Sire: KOP Crosbyson 89Z

Cameron & Myrna Schweitzer & Family

Coffee is always on!!

H: 204-764-2604 Cam’s cell: 204-365-6092 Myrna’s cell: 204-365-7307 Email: schweitz@mymts.net www.simmentalbreeders.ca Located 1 mile East & 2 1/2 miles North of Decker, MB

Thanks for reading the Neepawa Banner

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Natural Gas

Save over $12,000 on home heating.

NATURAL GAS

ELECTRICITY

Cost to buy & install

Cost to buy & install

ELECTRIC $2,000 FURNACE $3,000

3,500 NATURAL GAS $ 5,500 FURNACE $

TO

TO

ASK YOUR CONTRACTOR:

ASK YOUR CONTRACTOR: If you’re installing a natural gas heating system for the first time, there may be extra charges for running the gas line within your home.

Cost to buy & install

POWER-VENTED

25-YEAR COST TO RUN

25-YEAR COST TO RUN

16031gm0 15,800

$

$

31,850

1,700 NATURAL GAS $ 1,900 WATER HEATER

$

TO

If you’re installing an electric heating system for the first time, there may be extra charges to upgrade your electrical service and panel to handle the extra load.

60 GALLON

ELECTRIC

Cost to buy & install

800 1,200 $

WATER HEATER $

10-YEAR COST TO RUN

$

1,150

TOTAL INVESTMENT:

$25,000 OR LESS

For more details, or to use our online heating calculator visit

hydro.mb.ca/heating

The cost to buy, install and operate indicated above is an average 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.

10-YEAR COST TO RUN

2,900

$

TO

PLAN TODAY AND AVOID UNEXPECTED COSTS: An emergency furnace or hot water tank replacement may end up costing you hundreds of dollars more than a planned installation.

Explore your heating options now so you have time to get quotes and advice from multiple contractors.

TOTAL INVESTMENT:

$37,500 OR MORE