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Eighty-five skiers from Manitoba and one from North Dakota participated in the 10th annual Riding Mountain Loppet race, on Saturday, March 5. A temperature of 3 degrees affected the course, making the snow heavy and sticky and slowed progress. The volunteers, however, were pleased with the warmer weather. Some members of the Neepawa Ski Club joined the event including; Paul, Larissa, Rhea, Ella and Kira Koshel; Andrew Du and Muriel Gamey. Andrew, who works at Hylife, has only been skiing for 18 months, but has already visited many courses. Muriel said she enjoyed this event, her first in this area, and was pleased to see families participating, something she really encourages. Organizers try to keep the event family friendly, but challenging for competitive skiers. Distances range from the 2.4 km Chipmunk challenge, to the 6.5 km Jackrabbit route, to the 11.0 km Cougar circuit and finally, the 22.0 km Wolf endurance course.

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By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner The final book for the first evening will be Bone and Bread by Saleema Nawaz. In this story, Beena, a woman from the Hasidic community in Montreal, seeks answers about her past after the death of her sister.

She has worked hard to build a life for herself and her son, but now it is being disrupted as she looks back on her childhood with her sister and their Sikh uncle who raised them. Mary Platt will be reading from the book at the Margaret Laurence Home. Farah Mohamed, a women’s activist from St. Catharine’s, Ontario, will be defending the book on CBC. “This is about deception.

It’s about despair. But ultimately, it’s about love,” she said, when talking to CBC about Bone and Bread.

The Margaret Laurence Home committee is once again organizing two evenings of entertainment to celebrate CBC’s Canada Reads event.

‘Battle of the books’ Canada Reads is an annual event in which CBC picks five different books, all having to do with a certain theme, and five Canadian celebrities choose to defend one of these books. Debates are held over four days and after each day, one book is eliminated until the winner is chosen. This year, the theme is “starting over”, with the books each representing different challenges of making a new start in life. The CBC event will be going on from March 21 to 24 this year.

The Margaret Laurence Home is hosting two nights of readings from each of the books chosen by CBC this year. At the evenings, five local people will be reading excerpts, talking about what the stories mean to them and anything else they want to discuss about their book. Three of the books will be read from on the first night, then the last two and a Margaret Laurence book will be on the second night. The readings will be on Thursday, March 17 and Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 pm at the Margaret Laurence Home, 312 1st Avenue.

Opening night On March 17, The Hero’s Walk by Anita Rau Badami will be the first book. Katharine Kingdon will be reading from it. The story is about a middle-aged man from India who must take care of his seven-year-old granddaughter after her parents are killed in a car accident. The incident gives him a second chance to be a better parent than he was to his daughter and support his granddaughter as she adjusts to her new life. On the CBC program, the book will be defended by Vinay Virmani, a screenwriter and actor from Toronto. “The Hero’s Walk shows that while life throws challenges our way, it also gives us the gift of a second chance,” Virmani said to CBC about the book.

The second reading will be from the For all of us who novel Birdie by Tracey Lindberg. Eric Gaucare about recdet will be the local onciliation, and reader representing Birdie. The book is frankly we all about a Cree woman should, this book named Birdie, who travels from Alberta opens that path. to British Columbia -Bruce Poon Tip to meet her teenage celebrity crush. Birdie had a troubled childhood and has to face inner demons throughout her whole journey. She has to find the strength to put the past behind her and build a new life. “For all of us who care about reconciliation, and frankly we all should, this book opens that path,” said Bruce Poon Tip, a travel industry entrepreneur from Calgary, who is CBC’s defender for Birdie.

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The finale The second night will open with The Illegal by Lawrence Hill. Kristin Woodburke is reading from this book in Neepawa. The Illegal is about an illegal immigrant, who was a refugee in his home country where It’s heavy, his father was killed.

The place he flees to is it’s lively, it’s referred to in the book playful and it as Freedom State, but he must remain in hiding in gave me hope. It this new country just to brings humanity stay alive. Clara Hughes, Olympic speed skater to the struggle. and cyclist, is CBC’s -Clara Hughes celebrity defender for The Illegal. She said, “It’s heavy, it’s lively, it’s playful and it gave me hope.

It brings humanity to the struggle.”

The fifth book is called Minister Without Portfolio

by Michael Winter. “It’s about falling on your face, picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and how you walk on,” said Adam Copeland, CBC’s reader who is an actor and former wrestler, originally from Orangeville, Ontario. In the book, a man from St. John’s goes through a tough breakup and is trying to recover. He travels to Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, then to Alberta to work in the oil fields. When he gets back to Newfoundland, he has the chance to build a new home.

Don Walmsley will be reading from the book at the Margaret Laurence Home.

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by Chad Carpenter

Marching toward change T here’s a pattern that the year seems to follow. For as long as I can remember, March is the big decision month.

What crops to finalize planting intentions for, what machinery to buy, how much land to seed.

All those decisions have had a lot of planning go into them, but it seems that March is decision time.

It looks like the same is true for Manitoba politics. Sure, the election is in April, the 19th to be exact, but a lot of things are happening in March. Strangely enough, there are some decisions being made in March that should have been made a long time ago.

The NDP are still swapping out MLAs and candidates and don’t have a full set. They are still about 10 short. The Liberals are in the same mode and are even shorter of candidates. It will be interesting to see if, as in some elections, any last minute candidates actually get elected.

It has happened before, when candidates who didn’t think they had a hope actually made it into a legislature seat.

It speaks volumes to the planning ability of political parties that the NDP and the Liberals are still trying to get candidates, it shows how low a priority it is for parties to fill the candidate slots. It speaks volumes to how little the people of Manitoba actually care about who gets elected. The PC party has a full slate and kudos to them, but it wasn’t without its struggles.

So why is there such a void of candidates? There are only 57 seats. We all know that parties have known that forever.

They also have known for a long time when the election would be held. It is no surprise. There should have been full slates of candidates a long time ago. The problem may lie with the level of commitment that is required to be a candidate or an MLA.

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Quite frankly, it certainly is time to change governments.

Your life goes on hold if you are seeking a hard fought nomination. Fortunately, nomination battles don’t usually take too long. With a fixed election date, the campaign becomes almost a life sentence. You are always campaigning. The time commitment and money commitment is huge. And let’s face it, if you are a candidate, your chances are one in three that you will get a thankless job and not a huge salary.

You will be required, if you are a rural candidate, to constantly be travelling to Winnipeg for meetings that could have been held by speaker phone or Skype. You will get asked asinine questions by city dwellers like, “Oh it’s great that you drove in for this 5 p.m meeting. Are you driving all the way home tonight?” Well, duh, yes, you may have had to leave home or work at noon to get to a 5 p.m. meeting and a restaurant meal. Of course, you are driving home, that’s where your bed is, the family is and the work is. I personally have been through that experience many times and I have not even been an MLA, only a candidate or party volunteer.

The travel alone and the lack of understanding of the depth of commitment from a rural candidate or MLA is enough to discourage a person.

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always the same, regardless of political stripe, that they want to make a difference, to people and our province. In spite of what people say about politicians, it isn’t about the money, that’s for sure. I have known too many politicians to know that. Money isn’t the case, sure the wages aren’t bad, but the travel and time commitment is enough to wear down a cast iron personality.

So, as we approach the election, I take my hat off to anyone who is willing to run. After April 19, we will have 57 MLAs and quite frankly, it certainly is time to change governments. The Winnipeg Free Press says the Liberal Party of Manitoba isn’t ready and evidence points to that. The NDP party is in disarray and again quite frankly, doesn’t deserve to take Manitoba into a thicker grey cloud of debt and indecisiveness. The PC Party appears poised to form government. They have evolved through four leaders since the last time they formed government. It appears that with Brian Pallister, they have it right this time. They found out that electing nice men didn’t translate into votes, they have to be tough too. When it comes time to change government, and that is of course, an assumption, the people want change that offers hope for better days to come.

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ne hundred years ago, Manitoba women won the right to vote in provincial elections. We were the pathfinders, the first Canadian province to extend voting rights to women.

It was a monumental shift and can teach us valuable lessons about working together towards a seemingly impossible goal.

The women’s suffrage movement started slowly building momentum in the latter half of the 1800s. By the 1900s, it drew its support from a wide variety of sources. When a large delegation appeared before the Manitoba legisMY lature in JanuPERSPECTIVE ary of 1914, to present the case for granting women the right to vote in provate incial elections, it included a ackman tkinson diverse group of men and women. The group included representatives from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the Political Equality League, the Grain Growers’ Association, the Young Women’s Christian Association, the Trades and Labor Council, the Icelandic Women’s Suffrage Association and the Canadian Women’s Press Club.

It’s amazing to think of how far we have come. In response to that January 1914 delegation, Conservative Manitoba premier, Sir Rodmond Roblin, said, “Most women…don’t want the vote.” He, like many others, believed that a woman has “a hundredfold more influence in shaping public opinion around her dinner table than she would have in the market place.” Nice women did not want to vote was the common argument early suffragettes faced.

In both Canada and the US, women in the west were the first to win the right to vote. Like Manitoba, Saskatchewan women also won the right to vote in 1916, followed by women in Alberta and B.C. It wasn’t until 1918 that women won the right to vote in Federal elections. In the US, women in the Wyoming Territory won the right to vote in 1869, in Utah in 1870, in Colorado in 1893 and in Idaho in 1896.

What was it about these prairie women and their supporters that made them the pathfinders?

We can credit much of it to the type of people who made their homes on the prairies and western frontiers. The prairies were home to many well educated and well informed women. In Manitoba, the leaders were predominantly professionals and often university educated. The core group included physicians, such as Mary Crawford and Amelia and Lillian Yeomans; journalists, such as Cora Hind and Lillian and Francis Beynon and Nellie McClung, who began her career as a teacher but went on to become a popular writer.

These women wanted fairness and equality in areas such as voting rights, property and dower laws and the provision of health and wellbeing to the greater community. Also, the cities tended to attract independent women seeking similar prospects as those that were available to their brothers and to that end, became politically involved. These women, most of whom came from the east, had economic security and access to men in power, those who had the ability to change legislation.

But it wasn’t just the women in the cities. The frontier life required an equal partnership between men and women to develop a homestead into a viable farming operation. They played a more active and visible role in the family’s success or failure. On western Canada’s farms, women worked along side their husbands, but regardless of their land holding before their marriage, once married, women had no legal claim to any part of her husband’s estate if she were widowed or separated. Pioneer women were prominent in farm organizations, which in addition to enfranchisement, pushed for changes to property law.

On March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was celebrating the social, cultural and economic achievements of women. Here in Canada, we enjoy not just the right to vote in elections, but the ability to pursue any opportunities we so choose; this is not the case around the world. The enfranchisement of women in the 1900s didn’t tear society apart, as predicted by those in power at the time, but improved it. We should remember this, and the partnerships that made it possible, as we seek to improve equality at home and around the world.

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MARCH 11, 2016

The power of God’s grace – part two

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ing Solomon put it this way: “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1) That is another way of saying that life gives us few guarantees. What we have today can be taken from us in an instant. A traffic accident can result in serious injury or even death for us or for someone we love.

A heart attack, a stroke, a diagnosis of cancer, or the news that someone has been afflicted with one of many different forms of dementia can change how we view life and living overnight. There is only one thing in life about which we can be absolutely certain and that is that none of us will get out of it alive.

If that shocks you, sorry.

It’s a fact, as we all know.

As we journey from birth to death, each of us will face different challenges.

Some (far fewer than we think) will be thanks to the actions of others. Many will be thanks to our own actions—words inappro-

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein priately spoken, mistakes made, poor judgments, risks taken that should not have been taken, etc. Most of our challenges will just happen. They are no one’s fault. No one is to blame.

They could not be anticipated or avoided. They just happened.

No one understood this better than St. Paul. We honor him as a pioneer missionary, a planter of churches, a prolific writer and a passionate defender of the gospel of grace. What we don’t fully appreciate is the personal price he paid to fulfill his calling.

In fact, Paul himself says very little about it. He only lists his sufferings once (in 2 Corinthians 11 and 12) and even then, he doesn’t go into detail or complain excessively, he just shares

the facts as they are.

He does, however, go into great detail when he speaks of the power made available to him that helped him cope with the challenges he faced. “On three occasions,” he said, “my pain was so intense that I asked God to take it away from me. He replied: ‘My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is revealed in your weakness.’” (2 Corinthians 12:8-9) How is God’s power revealed when we suffer health problems, lose a job, surrender to a broken marriage or must suddenly begin to care for a partner, parent or child who has become critically or (God forbid) terminally ill? St. Paul’s answer would go something like this: “It gives us the strength to

adapt and adjust to the new realities of life.”

We learn to let the dreams we had of a long and healthy life die. Instead of living so many days, weeks, months and years in advance, we learn to live one day at a time.

We learn to be thankful for every blessing, even if it’s a small one. We learn to give of ourselves, to do the things that need to be done around the house and for the family without grumbling, complaining or sighing so loudly that everyone (including the dog) knows how frustrated we are. We learn to accept interruptions and disruptions because they will happen every day. Most importantly, we learn to live each day as though it is our last, because we know that one day (maybe today) it will be.

Making these changes will not be easy. Our faith will be severely tested. But God is with us and he will give us the strength we need to adapt to anything life sends us.

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oday I excelled at resting. To all appearances the day could have been described as wasted. I wasn’t just procrastinating, I wasn’t lazy. I simply spent the day as I wished. The day started with a bit of a sleep-in, all of eight o’clock! Took time to stop by the coffee shop, pick up the mail, check in on the new arrivals at ‘shop on the corner’ (my place of peace!), raked the snow off the shed roof, took the dogs for a walk, played games online, chatted with a sister, a cousin and a grandchild. Dinner was balanced, so I repeated the menu for supper. I am no connoisseur, if the cheese isn’t mouldy and the lettuce still green, I’m good.

It isn’t often that I spend such a relaxing, do exactly what I want day. I had been on call for the weekend at the Brandon Hospital

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen Complex. Busy enough to have the time go quickly and slow enough to get in visiting and reading. And then Monday was a school day. (Last assigned weekend on call, two Mondays of classes left!) Perhaps it was the reading that caused me to require a quiet, reflective day. First booklet was ‘Handbook for Chaplains – Comfort My People’ by Mary M. Toole.

It isn’t assigned reading, but it is recommended. A quote that resonated with me as one who accompanies others on their final journey –“Be there for the person. Look into the person’s eyes, touch his or

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he subject of safety on the road came up again.

It was very fortunate that I got a ride to Alberta. I am always amazed about the big long trucks that travel these highways in Alberta. They whiz by you like they have a train to catch.

I felt safe while we did a lot of highway driving to visit my family. An accident can happen anywhere, even on an icy parking lot of the church where I slid and pulled

her hands, or breathe with the same rhythm. It is not always necessary to say or do something.” I like that.

The second book was 165 pages of challenging thoughts and images.

‘Man’s Search For Meaning’

by Viktor E. Frankl. From the back cover– “Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experiences and the stories of his patients, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it,

and move forward.” I have to admit I resorted to my ‘safe’ way of reading. Read a few pages here and skip to there, read the last pages to see if I can handle the conclusion, and by the end of the day I had completely read the book in digestible bits and bites. Again it was not assigned, but recommended reading and I would recommend it as well!

The third and final book was, in some ways, an easier read. ‘The Diving -Bell and the Butterfly’ by Jean-Dominique Bauby, is dictated with the blink of an eyelid, his only means of communicating. Bauby suffered a massive stroke and devised his own method of letting his needs and wants be known. Wonderfully written, the book records his thoughts, memories and his life. Again, not assigned, but recommended, and again I recommend it! No wonder I needed a down day!

my daughter with me. Nobody got hurt.

Coming home on the bus, we started out in a snowstorm. The bus in Edmonton was full going east. Again, I thought about safety. At one of our stops, two men did not get on, police were involved. Can we be safe anywhere?

Much prayer went up on my trip, even before we left home. The Lord was in control, I know, because I saw the evidence. This beautiful hymn comes to mind, written

by Jessie Pounds “Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go, anywhere He leads me in this world below.”

It is safe when Jesus holds the wheel.

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A hospital for Neepawa The question of a new regional hospital in the Neepawa area has been ongoing for years, the original thinking being to locate it between the two population centres of Neepawa and Minnedosa—at Franklin. However, since that time, Neepawa has grown significantly, while Minnedosa has not. In the next twenty to thirty years Neepawa could easily have a population of 8,000-10,000 as existing businesses continue to grow and the town attracts new businesses. Another source of growth is from area seniors retiring to Neepawa, attracted by local facilities and amenities, including the proximity of a hospital.

Siting the new regional hospital in Neepawa is the most sensible, practical solution that serves the greatest number of people. There is infrastructure already in place, existing businesses, and residences for hospital staff.

This decision will only be made once and should be made carefully, but it needs to be made. The need for a state-of-the-art regional hospital grows daily, while the needs of the local population have been ignored through lack of leadership. People are frustrated with the lack of progress on this issue. If elected as MLA for Agassiz, I will advocate for a new regional hospital in Neepawa.

Damian Dempsey, Arden Candidate for MLA, Agassiz Editor’s Note: The regional hospital, when it was proposed many years ago, made some sense. Neepawa Area Development Corporation (NADCO) quite properly stepped up and bought, renovated and expanded the Neepawa Clinic. Those three steps were huge in helping Neepawa retain and recruit doctors. Considering all the changes over the years, it now makes a lot more sense to keep Minnedosa hospital at as high a level as possible and build a new community hospital in Neepawa. It should be built as originally planned at Country Meadows as the kitchen and laundry were designed for that anyway. The Neepawa area has already paid for the extra laundry and dining capacity and we shouldn't let government waste what we have already paid for. –Ken Waddell

In response to Sopuck’s letter I was intrigued by Mr. Sopuck's letter of Feb. 26, 2016, in which he castigates the Trudeau Liberals for not moving quickly enough on the Energy East Pipeline. The project has been under discussion for at least 15 years. But if memory serves, was not Mr. Sopuck's party in charge from Feb. 2006 to Nov. 2015? So why is the pipeline still under discussion?

Why didn't Sopuck, Harper and the others get it built years ago?

I was also quite amused by Rona Ambrose's “The sky is falling” reaction to the Liberal admission that the federal deficit this year will be about $18.4 billion. Again, if memory serves, the Conservatives ran deficits of $55.6 billion in 2009, $33.4 billion in 2010 and $26.3 billion in 2011. This year's deficit will be less than one third of 2009. And that's without allowing for about 14 per cent inflation in the interim.

But we still know that the Conservatives are the best money managers. Yeah!! Right!!

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Using your words – Gladstone Music and Arts Festival season begins

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Adjudicator Brenda Gorlick with Sonya Strocen.

Submitted The Neepawa Banner Nervousness, excitement and anticipation were some of the feelings buzzing around the Gladstone United Church and Elementary school during the first two days of March.

Six of the Pine Creek Division schools participated in the Speech Arts program of the Gladstone Music and Arts Festival, totaling 176 students from K-12. The program consisted of three sessions filled with poetry, prose readings, speech choirs, public speaking and reader’s theater.

Our very qualified adjudicator, Brenda Gorlick from Winnipeg encouraged, entertained and coached

Brenda Gorlick and Madison Teichroeb.

students and teachers in the art of the spoken word. Ms. Gorlick has 35 years of experience as a director, choreographer, performer and instructor.

Student performers and audience members alike enjoyed her positive feedback and how she could work with the students by helping them develop skills for the next level of performance. Ms. Gorlick, who has made a life of professional speaking, encouraged the participants to press forward in becoming accomplished speakers. On more than one occasion, she explained how speech festivals are important in attaining and honing necessary communication skills – skills that are ad-

vantageous to the students’ future.

This year, we will have three students represent the Gladstone Speech Arts Festival at the provincial level. These students will perform in two separate disciplines and the event will be held on May 28 in Brandon. Madison Teichroeb has been recommended in Poetry and Prose and Public Speaking for Grade 4-6. Sydney Strocen has also been recommended for both categories in the Grade 7-9 level. And Sonya Strocen, Grade 10-12 level, was recommended for her performance in the Poetry and Prose Category.

All three students will do a wonderful job of representing our festival.

Sydney Strocen with Brenda Gorlick.

Each session of the Gladstone Festival bore witness to the fact that real homegrown talent resides in our district. Having to choose which students won their categories was often a difficult task for the adjudicator, and each who participated should be very proud of their performances.

Trophy Winners: Dorothy Blair Trophy – MacGregor Elementary School, Gr. 1-2 (Speech Choir).

Laura Wood Trophy – MacGregor Elementary School, Gr. 5-6 (Speech Choir).

R.K. Reid Trophy – Regan Teichroeb, Solo Poetry, K-3.

W.J Macgregor Trophy – Austin Teichrib (Gr. 12), Speaking top mark.

Lorelle Reid Trophy – Lauren Armstrong and Taylor Kennedy, Poetry Duet.

Fleck Family Trophy – Jewell Thompson, Solo Poetry, Gr. 4-6.

Woodside Baseball Trophy – Madison Teichroeb , Prose Reading top mark.

Hammond Cup – Sonya Strocen, Solo Spoken Poetry, Gr. 10-12.

Albert Watson Family Trophy – Taia Campbell, Original Story top mark.

Gladstone Chamber of Commerce Trophy – Fanaye Humes and Allie Ferguson, Original Poem top mark.

We had several speech classes in which medallions were presented: Quinton and Madisen Trites, Poetry Duet, K-4.

Regan Teichroeb, Prose

Reading, Gr. 1-3.

Sonya Strocen, Prose Reading, Gr. 10-12.

Sydney Strocen, Prose Reading, Gr. 7-9.

Sydney Strocen, Public Speaking, Gr. 6-8.

Regan Teichroeb, Public Speaking, Gr. 1-3.

Conner Duclos, Original Story, Gr. 10-12.

Kailey Klippenstein, Quinn Knelsen, Jewelle Thompson, Reader’s Theater.

The two speech festival days in March were just the beginning of the festival season in Gladstone.

With Speech arts done, it will soon be time to focus on the musical aspect of the Festival. Conductors and band students will be participating in Band Festival Day on Wednesday, April 13. The following week, April 19 and 20, vocal musicians will perform and be adjudicated.

Then, on April 26 and27, the Festival will focus on piano, guitar, and violin.

Being able to confidently speak in public is a powerful skill. The Gladstone Music and Speech Arts Festival is a fantastic opportunity for young people to develop and grow in their ability to creatively communicate in a safe, encouraging and enjoyable venue.

Gladstone Kinsmen Club to hold a “Great Chili Cookoff”

By Kira Paterson The Neepawa Banner The Gladstone Kinsmen Club is holding a fundraiser for William Morton Collegiate Institute (WMCI) that will give local ‘chefs’ a chance to show off their favourite chili recipes. On March 17 at 5:30 pm in the WMCI gym, the club will host a “Great Chili Cookoff”.

This is the first time the Kinsmen Club has done this fundraiser, but they hope to make it an annual event if it goes well.

Gord Patterson, member of the Gladstone Kinsmen Club, said they had been looking for fundraisers that have never been

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done or haven’t been done in a while in the community. An event like this hasn’t been put on in Gladstone for about four years.

The funds will go towards the WMCI gym upgrades that the school is planning.

Among the upgrades will be new bleachers and a new sound system. Patterson said that if the event raises enough money, they will also donate to the Happy Rock Children’s Centre, which is in the process of raising funds for their new building.

People can enter their chili recipes to be judged by everyone who attends. Each pot of chili will be labeled with a number, so that people don’t know who’s recipe it is and they will be judged fairly. Attendees can taste as many different kinds as they

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want and write down the number of which one was their favourite. Whoever has the most votes wins a plaque and bragging rights of the best chili recipe in town.

There is a cost to enter, but anyone may submit their chili recipe. All the cooking must be done on site, so if the cook isn’t available to make their recipe, they can send the recipe in and WMCI’s foods class can do the cooking. Anyone interested in entering their chili can call Patterson at

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The cost of admission to the event, which is open to all, includes a drink and all-you-can-eat chili. Tickets will be available at the door.

“We’re only as successful as the community allows us to be,” Patterson said.

“We’re just hoping that people can show up and have some fun with it.”

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Retirement celebration Above: On March 4, a large crowd showed up atthe Neepawa BMO branch to celebrate Bill Mabon’s retirement after 36 years with the bank.

The Mabon family (from left): Kate Schroeder, Leah Mabon, Maggie Mabon, Bill Mabon and Brad Mabon.

PHOTOS BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON

Gladstone welcomes Newfoundland duo Submitted The Neepawa Banner Fortunate Ones is a Juno nominated, Canadian Folk Music Award winning folk-pop duo made up of singer/pianist/accordion player Catherine Allan and singer/guitarist Andrew James O’Brien– endearing audiences with wideeyed energy, pragmatic optimism, and an earnest mission for connection.

Andrew and Catherine grew up on opposite sides of the island of Newfoundland – Mount Pearl and Corner Brook respectively.

It was in St. John’s where the pair met and began to sing together. One night in 2010, Andrew heard Catherine sing harmony with her brother at a private gathering in downtown St. John’s. He had to sing with her. The next day he got up the nerve, left her

a note, she acquiesced and within 48 hours, they were singing together on stage.

While it was a road from that evening to the formation of Fortunate Ones in 2013, their beginnings are in keeping with one of the core messages they carry: That sometimes the most important decision you can make is to just say yes.

From a musical family, the Allan home was a constant eclectic flow of instruments, singing and the stereo. Catherine studied classical piano, taught herself guitar in secret, and discovered the accordion by chance when her brother brought one home over Christmas in 2011. Musical exploration was the norm.

After moving to St. John’s, Catherine’s induction to the east coast music scene was rapid – performing with Andrew,

recording and touring extensively with Juno awardwinning songwriter Amelia Curran, and appearing at festivals with Curran and east coast songwriter Don Brownrigg.

The debut album by Fortunate Ones, THE BLISS, is nominated for the 2016 Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, five East Coast Music Awards, including Album of the Year and Group Recording of the Year, winner of four Music Newfoundland and Labrador Awards and has garnered two number one singles on CBC Radio 2’s Top 20.

Fortunate Ones won the 2015 Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year and are nominated for the 2016 International Folk Music Award for Artist of the Year.

“I first encountered Andrew and Catherine at an

arts conference a couple of years back and I remember being very excited by what I was seeing and hearing.

I’m not at all surprised to see how far they’ve come in such a short time. I’m just glad we can still afford to have them in Gladstone,” said Gladstone Community Centre Secretary, Kelvin Bueckert. “I know I’m sure looking forward to seeing them again. As always, any profit we make on these shows go to support our own Community Centre here in Gladstone, so I hope we can get a good crowd out.”

The Fortunate Ones will visit the Gladstone and District Community Centre on March 17, showtime 7:30 p.m. For more information or to reserve tickets online, visit: www.gdccshows.com They will also be playing in Neepawa, on Tuesday, March 15.

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New funding for Gladstone arena and curling club Submitted The Neepawa Banner On Feb. 25, the director of Operations of Richardson Pioneer Dundonald, Devon Smith, presented a cheque for $15,000 to the Gladstone Curling Club and the Norma Moore Gladstone & District Arena After 30 years of community use, it was time for the Norma Moore Gladstone & District Arena and the Gladstone Curling Club to update their equipment.

With costs adding up, Richardson Pioneer helped support the community by donating $10,000 to the Gladstone & District Arena and $5,000 to the Gladstone Curling Club.

“These clubs are important gathering places for the people in the area, and it’s a great thing for us to be able to give back to a community that has welcomed our business,” said Smith. “We have a long history of a great working relationship with producers in Gladstone and the surrounding area.”

With help from Richardson Pioneer, the Gladstone arena installed a new chill-

ing unit for the artificial ice plant.

“Without the support of community funds and local grants, a purchase this large would not be possible,” said Leslie Gabor, a Gladstone arena board member. “The chiller has

benefited the community for the young and old.

With it, we can continue to offer programs like minor hockey, recreational hockey, public skating and the Breakfast Club.

Local teams can also rent the ice.”

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From left: Producers and curling club board members Jeff Mowat and Tom Otto; director of Operations for Richardson Pioneer Dundonald Devon Smith; Crop Inputs manager, Richardson Pioneer Dundonald, Ryan Hyde; Area Marketing Representative, Richardson Pioneer Dundonald, Brad Ginter; Norma Moore Gladstone & District Arena board members Todd Clayton and Koreen Braun; and grain merchant, Richardson Pioneer Dundonald, Pamela Price.

New classes as Manitoba Plowing Days return to Carberry The Manitoba Plowing Association is bringing its Manitoba Plowing Days back to the Carberry Plains Oct. 1 and 2. Along with the regular horse classes of Junior (competitors 15 years and under), senior sulky, walking plow and modified plow, we are expanding our novice sulky class to encourage new competitors to come and try the sport.

If you have never plowed with horses but would like to try it, this is your chance.

Bring your team and plow, if you have access to one, and someone will be happy to get you started plowing competitively or just for fun.

If tractor plowing is of more interest to you, we are also adding to our regular tractor classes of Junior (competitors 21 years and under), vintage mounted and conventional, and a class for trailing plows. If you have access to a tractor and trailing plow, this

is your chance to try competitive plowing with some assistance from some of our more experienced members.

We are looking for anyone experienced in judging plowing or if you are at all interested in getting started plowing or have any questions please contact Alex Christison, president Manitoba Plowing Association at 204834-2659 or by email at Mb.plowing@hotmail.ca

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Last week, crews from WinMar were cleaning up water damage to a building located at 244 H a m i l t o n S t . , i n N e e p a w a . O n M o n d a y, the property went up for mortgage sale.

First though, Chaudhry needs the approval of Neepawa Town council.

The current bylaw requires 1.5 parking spots for each unit of housing, which the building doesn’t have.

Chaudhry said that he has been able to lease some off site parking, which can be used by the tenants. He’d like to proceed with the redevelopment, but is still waiting on approval, “Let’s do it,” he said.

Chaudhry has also developed some properties in Gladstone, where he said the response from council and administration has been different. In Gladstone he said, “they changed zoning [on the building] because they want to see investment.”

Chaudhry would like to help address Neepawa’s housing shortage, but said that without the approval on the parking spaces, the project is back down to three suites and the revenue might not be enough to justify the investment.

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Pulling off the tarp to unveil PHOTOS BY the new sign were HRCC Meloney and children staff Pamela Lewis, Sheena KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON Easton Buydens, Hayden Kopytko and Jennifer Kinley, Lukas Kopp, Onyx Halashewski and Alex

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By Kate Jackman-Atkins on The Neepawa BaNNer HRCC has been operating allow the centre to offer out of their current afterlocation 25 years, but as enrolment for school programs should there Parents and children has be a demand. were all increased smiles last Friday as and standards have the Happy changed, RM of Westbourne Rock Children Centre board reeve unveiled Kinley explained chair Sandi David Single sits on the HRCC their plans to build a that they have Building new daycare outgrown committee, which their current location. in Gladstone. Currently is made up of parents operat- Their current ing out the the basement as well as space has a number representatives from of the of limitations, Seven Regions Health municipal it lacks natural Centre, the light, has no kitchen facilities government and local service group has been working towards in which clubs. Single explained to prepare snacks their long-term plan that they and looked at a number of building a has an insufficient napping of new facility that will sites over area. the past two better meet “It’s years, but chose the time to upgrade,” she their needs. said. new site because Currently, the centre of its location.

Having recently purchased Kinley explains that censed for eight infants, is liproperty for the new construc20 pre- tion of the centre, on schoolers new centre is two Oct. 10, children and and four school-age staff from children. three years away, depending to In addition to better the centre helped to on unveil a sign meeting how quickly they can provincial guidelines, outlining building fundraise. plans as well a new The project is expected facility will allow as fundraising goals. to cost them between $500,000 A tree was to slightly and $600,000 also planted in what increase enrolment. will be the The new and Kinley said that location, beside the playground. between savings and past elementary school, fundraisers, will also they have HRCC director Jennifer about $100,000 so Meloney helped Onyx far. a Halashewski tree. The tree was planted

With no buyer coming forward at the mortgage auction, Naseer Chaudhry’s plans for the redevelopment of the property at 244 Hamilton St. in Neepawa continue to inch forward. The auction was held on March 7 as part of the foreclosure process. Through his Winnipeg-based finance and insurance company, Centum Above All Financial, Chaudhry is the second mortgage holder on the property.

Crews from WinMar have spent about a week cleaning up the building, which was badly damaged when the boiler broke and flooded the main floor.

Chaudhry said that he contacted the Town of Neepawa about turning off the water to the building, but said that only the water to the main floor was turned off, causing subsequent flooding and water damage to the apartments above.

The building currently has commercial space on the first floor and three apartments on the second floor; two one-bedroom apartments and one twobedroom. Chaudhry’s plans include retaining the commercial space on the main floor and developing six bachelor suite units on the second floor, with a separate entrance in the back. “They will be nicely done, from scratch,” he said, noting that the plans include nicer features, such as European style kitchens.

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Pre-School Levels: Duck & Sea Turtle: 9:00 – 9:30/4:00 – 4:30 or 10:30 – 11:00/5:30 – 6:00 Salamander: 9:00 – 9:30/4:00 – 4:30 or 10:00 – 10:30/5:00 – 5:30 Swim Kids: Level 1: 9:30 – 10:00/4:30 – 5:00 or 10:30 – 11:00/5:30 – 6:00 Level 2: 9:30 – 10:00/4:30 – 5:00 or 10:00 – 10:30/5:00 – 5:30 Level 3: 9:45 – 10:15/4:45 – 5:15 or 10:30 – 11:00/5:30 – 6:00 Level 4: 9:00 – 9:30/4:00 – 4:30 or 10:00 – 10:30/5:00 – 5:30 Level 5: 9:30 – 10:00/4:30 – 5:00 or 10:30 – 11:00/5:30 – 6:00 Level 6: 10:15 – 11:00/5:15 – 6:00 Level 7/8: 9:00 – 9:45/4:00 – 4:45 Level 9/10: 9:00 – 9:45/4:00 – 4:45

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Pre-School Levels: Duck & Sea Turtle: 9:00 – 9:30 or 10:00 – 10:30 Salamander: 9:30 – 10:00 or 10:30 – 11:00 Swim Kids: Level 1: 9:00 – 9:30 or 10:00 – 10:30 Level 2: 9:30 – 10:00 or 10:30 – 11:00 Level 3: 9:30 – 10:00 or 10:30 – 11:00 Level 4: 9:00 – 9:30 or 10:00 – 10:30 Level 5: 9:45 – 10:15 or 10:30 – 11:00 Level 6: 10:15 – 11:00 Level 7/8: 9:45 – 10:30 Level 9/10: 9:00 – 9:45

Session 2: Private Lesson Week - NEW All Levels – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

To register call Leisure Services Manager at 204-476-7614 • Every effort will be made to accommodate, dependent on staffing.

• Private lessons are also available weekday mornings.

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Women of distinction honoured

By John Drinkwater The Neepawa Banner More than 400 people attended the 29th YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala held March 3, at the U.C.T. Pavilion, Keystone Centre. Emma Gray, a Grade 12 student from Erickson Collegiate was a nominee in the Young Women 16-21 category. At the conclusion of the event

PHOTO BY JOHN DINKWATER

29th YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala winners: Standing left: Heather Day of Brandon (Leadership in Business), Robin Chant of Brandon (Healthy Living, Wellness & Recreation), Pat Orsak of Binscarth (Agriculture), Deborah Tacan of Brandon (Excellence in Education), Marcia Hamm-Wiebe of Brandon (Social Action and Community Service). Sitting left: Naomi Forman of Brandon (Arts and Culture), Ayla Hamilton of Russell (Young Women 16-21), Bea Jolly of Brandon (Lifetime Achievement), Shawna Philpott of Brandon (Young Women 22-29)

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she said, “I feel honored to be here amongst some awesome and inspiring nominees and winners.

About a month ago, while in Brandon, my guidance counselor, Julie Collyer, phoned and told me she wanted to nominate me for an award. ‘I need you to send me this, this and this by tomorrow,’ she said!

Although I did not win,

it’s been a great experience.

After I graduate, I plan to attend the U of M taking a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, then work in environmental or agricultural sectors.”

Ayla Hamilton, winner of the 16-21 category, received a unique standing ovation following her most impressive acceptance speech.

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Two nights of entertainment at the Margaret Laurence Home continued from page 3 After the fifth book, Lane Englund will be reading from one of Margaret Laurence’s works to finish off the night.

There will also be musical entertainment at the readings.

On March 17, Carolyn Payjack will be performing and they will have Richard Desjardins on March 24. Wine and cheese will also be served during the nights. Door prizes will be up for grabs each evening as well. There is a suggested donation for admission to help cover the cost of the event, but the committee always welcomes more donations if anyone wishes.

These five books will be available for purchase at the

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Viscount Cultural Centre before the two evenings and there will be copies available at the Margaret Laurence Home on the 17th and 24th. They will accept cash or cheques at the Margaret Laurence Home, but no credit cards.

The committee encourages anyone interested in attending to come out early to look around the Margaret Laurence Home as well; the doors will be open at about 6:30 pm. Anyone looking for more information on the books, the celebrity debaters or CBC’s Canada Reads program can visit cbc.ca/books/canadareads for details.

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ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION NeepawaAd3.3125x5.25.indd 2016/2017 BUDGET

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PRIORITIES

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Excellence in Education

 Healthy Living

 Sustainable Future

 Community Partnerships

The focus of the school division budget is to maintain quality educational programs that develop 21 st century learning skills for all students in a safe and positive environment.

After careful review of instructional programs, staffing levels, technology needs, building maintenance priorities and pupil transportation needs, the Board of Trustees are proposing a budget that maintains current programs.

Year

Enrollment

Total

30-Sep-00

2306

30-Sep-05

2041

-265.00

30-Sep-10

1835

-206.00

30-Sep-15

1701

-134.00

September 30, 2016 (Est)

1728

27.00

-578.00

10 year Average

-34.00

REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS Provincial Education funding level maintained.

Increase in Rolling River First Nations revenue.

Decrease in Other Revenue due to change in lease arrangement of Minnedosa Provincial Building.

EXPENDITURE HIGHLIGHTS 0.38 full time equivalent (FTE) increase in teachers from 2015/2016 Budget (includes 0.5 FTE Divisional Numeracy Coach position).

Adjust student services contingency Educational Assistant (EA) supports based on 2015/2016 experience.

Maintain Pre-Kindergarten program at Douglas Elementary School.

Maintain Outdoor Education program.

Maintain Hockey Academy program in Rivers.

Increase in Band budget to eliminate parent cost for instrument rentals.

Continue to upgrade computer technology equipment.

Maintain Professional Development budget for instructional staff.

Maintain Maintenance and Transportation services and supplies budgets.

SCHOOL DIVISION PROPERTY TAXES, SPECIAL LEVY AND MILL RATE

Sources of Revenue 7% Other Sources 36% RRSD Special Requirement (net EPTC and TIG)

Property Tax

43% Prov.

School, Finance Branch

12% Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) & Tax Incentive Grant (TIG)

Provincial Education Other Provincial (net EPTC) Ed. Prop. Tax Credit (EPTC) Tax Incentive Grant (TIG) Special Requirement Other Sources

Budget 2016-2017 $10,230,950 $488,280 $2,116,568 $761,422 $8,747,865 $1,719,250

Total Revenue

$23,380,580

$24.065,155

REVENUE

0.5% 0.6%

Budget 2016-2017

$13,539,115

$14,077,275

4.0%

$3,134,550

$3,116,485

-0.6%

$59,385

$61,195

3.0%

Business Administration Pupil Support Transportation

$931,685 $787,675 $1,597,250

$958,025 $814,320 $1,650,920

2.8% 3.4% 3.4%

Maintenance

$2,760,920

$2,908,580

5.3%

$425,000 $145,000

$428,355 $50,000

0.8% -65.5%

$23,380,580

$24.065,155

2.9%

Regular Instructional Student Services Community Education

Fiscal Capital Transfer to Capital Total Expenditure

RRSD Mill (Tax) Rate

13.4

11.3

-15.6%

In 2016, property values were reassessed by the Province of Manitoba.

In 2016, municipalities, towns and school divisions use these reassessed values as the basis for determining property taxes.

Rolling River School Division portioned assessment increased overall by 25.4% with specific percentage increases over the 2015 assessment as follows: Residential 19.4% Farm 55.5% Commercial 9.1%

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Due to the provincial reassessment of property values, in 2016 there is a reduction in the mill rate and a shift in local taxes to more reliance on farmland and farm building assessment.

Farmland and buildings will see a greater increase in taxes when the special levy mill rate for 2016 is applied to the re-assessed property values.

Farm assessment in Manitoba increased significantly across the Province so most farmland and rural school divisions will be affected in a similar way.

A X B X C / D where

A = the assessed value of the property B = the portion of the assessed value that is taxed 74% Salaries

Expenses by Function

2.9%

Budget 2015-2016

EXPENDITURE

5.5% 25.4%

Formula to calculate your school taxes

5.4%

% Increase (Decrease)

$10,540,127 $932,897,500



10% Services

% Increase (Decrease)

2.0%

$9,957,197 $743,805,430

 2% Fiscal & Capital

2% Fiscal & Capital 12% Maintenance 7% Transportation

Approximate Annual RRSD School Tax Increase or (-Decrease) $100,000 Assessed Property Value

% Increased in assessed value of property since 2015 by Property Category

Residential

Farmland

Commercial

0.0%

-$93.99

-$54.31

-$135.76

$20.31

$50.77

25.4%

$35.15

19.4%

$4.64

4% Admin.

55.5%

$108.73

9.1% 59% Instructional

C = the mill rate D = 1000

The portion of the assessed value of a property that is taxed depends on the category of property.

The percentage of the property’s assessed value that is taxed is: Residential 45% Farmland 26% Commercial 65%

3% Pupil Support

13% Student Services

% Change

RRSD Special Levy

Expenses by Object 8% Supplies

Proposed 2016

2015

Portioned Assessment

2% Other Prov. (net EPTC and TIG)

6% Benefits

Budget 2015-2016 $10,180,015 $485,260 $2,078,662 $761,424 $8,189,719 $1,685,500

Farmland property owners are eligible for the Farmland Tax Rebate equal to 80% of the school property taxes paid, to a maximum of $5000.

-$68.93

The Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) of $700 is deducted from an individual’s primary property’s residential school division taxes and reduces the property owner`s taxes prior to payment.

Seniors are eligible for the Education Property Tax Credit of $700 plus a Seniors Education Property Tax Credit of $400 plus the Seniors School Tax Rebate of up to $2,300.

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Neepawa ends MJHL season with win

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives concluded the 2015-2016 Manitoba Junior Hockey League season on a positive note, defeating the Winkler Flyers 5-4 in a shootout.

The final home game of the year, which was held on Friday, Mar. 4, started off extremely well for Neepawa, as they opened the scoring just under five minutes into the game and then doubled their lead before the end of the period.

Kyle McDonald and Jordan Martin notched the goals for the home side.

The start to the second period continued the positives of the first for Neepawa, as they would add two more before the midway point. Patrick Carlin scored 4:16 into the middle frame, while Ashton Anderson added another with just over nine minute left in the

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Jace Pesch of the Neepawa Natives controls the puck as Winkler’s Connor Hamonic attempts to disrupt him. second. At that point, it appeared that Neepawa had things well under control.

Winkler, however, would not give up that easily.

Now trailing by four, the Flyers’ comeback effort began with 7:25 left in the second, when Coltyn Bates scored on the power-play.

Winkler scored again just over four minutes into the third period. Once again, it was on the power-play. The Flyers continued to attack

and with just minutes left in regulation, Scott Gall scored twice in a span of a minute and two seconds to tie the game at 4-4 and

send the contest into overtime.

During the five minutes of extra time, the Flyers pelted the Neepawa net with shots, looking to make the comeback complete. Natives goaltender Jeremy Link however, as he has done all season, figuratively stood on his head to keep the puck out of the back of the net.

This game would go into a shootout, where Brayden Atkinson scored the only goal for either side and gave Neepawa the 5-4 victory in their last game of the season.

During the game, Winkler outshot Neepawa 45-35 overall. The Natives were 0-for-1 on the power-play, while the Flyers went 2-for5 with the man advantage.

With the victory, the Neepawa Natives ended the MJHL season with a record of 13-45-2, good enough for 28 points on the year.

Female Chiefs battle Wildcats in semi-final Submitted The Neepawa Banner After nine days off following a first round sweep of the Interlake Lightning, the Yellowhead AAA Female Midget Chiefs finally returned to the ice on Wednesday, Mar. 2. The team began a semi final series against the Westman Wildcats at the Communiplex in Shoal Lake.

The Chiefs shook off any rust early in this game, as they controlled large portions of the play and outshot the Wildcats 12-4. The Chiefs were unable to capitalize on the pressure and were challenged to get more traffic in front of the net to go with the shots. The teams played an even second period, with both creating offensive opportunities. It would be the host team that capitalized as the line of Jessi Rampton, Emma Coulter and Morgan Ramsay controlled the puck in the Westman zone before passing it to McKenna Paddock at the blue line. The veteran defenceman fired a puck through the crowd in front that found the back of the net and gave the Chiefs a 1-0 lead. Near the end of the period, traffic in front of the net factored into the Chiefs’ second goal, as a shot from Sydnee DeCorby bounced off a defender and was picked up by Sam Geekie in the high slot. The Chiefs’ leading scorer quickly deposited a high wrist shot into the goal. Paddock had the other assist on the Geekie marker.

A tightly played third period was highlighted by the only power-play of the game for the Chiefs and a quick glove save by Emma Greenwood in the Chiefs’ goal that stole a goal away from the Wildcats. Greenwood would finish the game with a solid 17 save shutout effort and the Chiefs would take the 2-0 victory and the one game lead in the semi final.

Game two would move to Hartney on Friday, Mar. 4.

Yellowhead was looking for a quick start to keep the momentum from their win in game one. Unfortunately, it would be the Wildcats who scored early as Ashton Bell picked up a puck behind the Chiefs goal, stepped out front and lifted a puck over Emma Greenwood’s shoulder. The Chiefs struggled through the first, looking for some spark to get their game going, but went into the second period trailing by one. The Chiefs had a better second period, but the flow was interrupted by several penalties. Their best chances to even the game came on a quick pass and shoot play in front as Jena Barscello fed Karli Frederick who one timed a shot that was denied. Frederick would have a second great

chance as she had a breakaway from the blue line in at the end of a Chiefs penalty, only to ring the puck off the post. The third would be the Chiefs’ best period, as they outshot Westman 11-3 but would fail to get the tying goal. Several good chances would end with pucks trickling past the open goal or narrowly missing the mark. The Chiefs would fall 1-0 and the series was now tied at one game apiece.

The Chiefs hit the ice on Sunday, Mar. 6, knowing they needed a full 60 minute effort to take back the lead in their series with the Wildcats. Building on a strong third period in Friday night’s road game, the Chiefs found that effort level in the first period. Outshooting the Wildcats 14 to 5, the Chiefs would also score twice. The first goal came less then five minutes into the game as McKenna Paddock rushed the puck into the Wildcats zone. Hooked and harassed by defenders, the Chiefs’ defenceman got a shot away and didn’t stop, finding the loose puck and sliding it past Kaitlyn Slator in the Wildcats’ goal. The Chiefs’ top scoring line was held in check in the previous game, but came on strong in this match, as late in the first they combined to increase the lead. Hannah Fouillard fired a break out pass to Tatum Amy who powered up the right wing into the offensive zone. From deep in the corner, Amy fired a perfect pass across to a charging Sam Geekie who tapped the puck into the open net.

With a 2-0 lead in the second period, Yellowhead kept the pressure on the visitors. The Chiefs chose to flirt with the disaster of allowing the Wildcats several power-play chances in the last 10 minutes of the period. After three successful penalty kills, the Wildcats broke through in the final minute on yet another power play to cut the Chiefs lead to one as the period ended.

The Chiefs refocused for the third and stayed away from the penalty box while the Wildcats would take three penalties, leading to another Chiefs goal. Hannah Fouillard won an offensive zone draw and Sam Geekie slid the puck to McKenna Paddock, who one timed a quick slap shot for her second of the game. This only took five seconds of power play time for the Chiefs to strike. Westman showed they would not go easily as they fired 11 shots at Emma Greenwood in the period but the veteran goalie turned them all away to preserve the 3-1 Chiefs victory.

With the win, Yellowhead will try to finish the series in game four in Hartney and advance to the league final for the second year in a row.

NEEPAWA NATIVES CASH DRAW 2016

FINAL DRAWS - DRAWN oN MARCH. 3 RD, 2016 DRAW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

AMOUNT $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $15,000

50/50 $9,300

NAME Joanne & Jim Pollock Laurel Sexsmith Aleki Tomoniko Robert Sanderson Joe Gutenberg Dave McIntosh & Cam Tibbett Lionel Lepla John & Gerry Nelson Jim Millan Don Schmall Darlene, Neil, Warren Gillies Val Vandenberghe Blair & Sonia Hasiuk Joanne & Jim Pollock John W Innes Garth & Gail White & Family

TOWN Ticket# Neepawa, MB 590 Hepburn, SK 231 Franklin, MB 92 Holland, MB 746 Brandon, MB 784 Neepawa, MB 171 Winnipeg, MB 757 Neepawa, MB 326 Killarney, MB 473 Neepawa, MB 725 Neepawa, MB 604 Neepawa, MB 201 Brandon, MB 613 Neepawa, MB 589 Waskada, MB 616 Neepawa, MB 546

Mark Moffatt & Beth Adriaansen Wellwood, MB

538

The Neepawa Natives would like to thank everyone who participated in the draw by purchasing a ticket.

We would also like to acknowledge the hard work of all the volunteers who put in many hours to make this year’s Cash Draw a huge success!

THANK YOU!

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Neepawa Natives award winners On Friday, Mar. 4, at the conclusion of their final home game of the MJHL regular season, the Neepawa Natives announced the 2015-2016 player award winners.

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Kyle McDonald and Brayden Atkinson shared the Most Valuable Player Award.

Presented by Team President Ken Waddell and BMO manager Trisha Phinney.

Jeremy Link earned the Neepawa Natives 2015-2016 Three Stars Award.

Presented by Ken Waddell and Team Marketing Director Kaiten Critchlow.

Justin Metcalf was selected the 2015-2016 Rookie of the Ye a r . P r e s e n t e d b y K e n W a d d e l l a n d C r a i g M a c D o n a l d .

Griffin Chwaliboga received his award as the Top Defencemen. It was p r e s e n t e d b y K e n Wa d d e l l a n d N e i l G i l(1,1) l i e s-1- 03o-fMarN11/16.indd e e p a16-03-02 w a Ti r ePM. 3:35

Yellowhead tops Central Plains, challenges Eastman Selects in ‘AAA’ semi-final

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Yellowhead Chiefs have advanced to the semi-finals of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League playoffs. The team moved on to the next round in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 overtime win over the Central Plains Capitals on Saturday, Mar. 5.

The Chiefs held a 2-0 lead heading into the third period, with a pair of goals from Tucker Scantlebury. The Capitals refused to give up however, and notched a pair in the final 20 minutes to send the fifth and deciding game into overtime.

The Chiefs and Capitals battled back-and-forth during extra time, until Yellowhead forward Dayton Heino was able to slip a shot past the Caps goaltender and send the Chiefs on to the next round.

The next challenge for the Chiefs began almost immediately, as just two nights later, they were in Beausejour to face the top team in the league, the Eastman Selects. A combination of the strong Selects lineup and

very little time to recharge after an emotional five game series, ended up costing the Chiefs the first game of the semi-final by a score of 5-0. Yellowhead goaltender Riley Lamb stopped 37 stops for the Chiefs, while Eastman’s Landon Poiron earned a shutout by stopping 23 shots.

GLADSTONE CURLING CLUB Open Bonspiel

March 18-20th Supper Friday Night Social Saturday Night

Men’s Bonspiel

March 24-27th Supper Thursday Night ( Due to Good Friday )

Prize Table for both weekends Come out for 2 Great Events!

Entries to Steve 204-385-2643 Or Geoff 204-856-9474

Sandy Lake Merchants Association

4th annual catch and release Fishing Derby Saturday, March 19 11a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sandy Lake, West Bend Beach (south of the island).

Ice and weather permitting. Watch for signs.

More than $5,000 in prizes!

1st: $1,500; 2nd: $1,000; 3rd: Winnipeg Jets package (tickets/accommodations); 4th: ice auger; 5th: portable ice shack; 6th: tow-behind sled with hitch; 7th: Samsung Galaxy A 8” 16GB Wi-Fi tablet; 8th: buddy heater.

Concession BBQ burgers hot dogs hot/cold drinks

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Neepawa Natives award winners PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

B r a y d e n A t k i n s o n r e c e i v e d t h e N e e p a w a N a t i v e s To p S c o r e r a w a r d f r o m K e n Wa d d e l l a n d K a i t e n C r i t c h l o w.

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Nolan Martens received the Coaches Choice Award. Presented by Ken Waddell and RBC Neepawa branch manager Kerri MacPherson.

Reigan Buchanan received the Hardest Worker Award from Ken Waddell and Kaiten Critchlow.

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A pair of bowlers from Minnedosa have won provincial honours and are heading to the National Championship. Kadence Madden won the youth provincial tournament in Winnipeg on Mar. 5-6.

Madden won seven of nine games in the bantam division (age 6-10) with a high score of 223. The first year bowler will now represent Manitoba at the Nationals, which will be held in Calgary from May 6-8.

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The future of the Manitoba Senior Baseball League is in doubt, as the league will not operate in 2016. On Wednesday, Mar. 2, MSBL president Neil Franklin and league officials contacted Baseball Manitoba and informed them that the league will take a one-year leave of absence. The hope is for the league to regroup and return in 2017.

The MSBL has had a very difficult winter, as the Brandon Cloverleafs informed them in January, that they would not be able to field a club in 2016. The Cloverleafs’ decision left the Neepawa Farmers, Brandon Marlins and defending champions, the Oak River Dodgers as the only three teams left.

Earlier this month, there were reports that suggested two other MSBL clubs had told league officials they’d be unable to field full rosters this coming season. No representatives from the MSBL or its member clubs have confirmed that speculation.

MSBL President Neil Franklin said they will likely reconvene in the fall to discuss the possibility of resuming play in the spring of 2017.

“During this year it is our hope that teams will be attempting to secure players along with getting new executives in place to develop a sound foundation for AAA ball to return for years to come,” said Franklin.

The Manitoba Senior Baseball League started in 1961 and during its peak, had as many as adozen teams operating throughout western Manitoba. This would have been the MSBL’s 56th year.

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NWA hosts fourth annual Lake Irwin Ice Fishing Derby

On Feb. 28, 134 adults and 23 kids took part in the fourth Annual Lake Irwin Ice Fishing Derby.

The event was organized by the Neepawa Wildlife Association and all proceeds will help cover the $1,300 a month it costs to run the aeration at Lake Irwin. A total of 71 fish were caught and then released.

To p l e f t : E r i c A b e l - w i n n e r o f t h e d e r b y with the biggest fish at 32 1/8 inches.

To p r i g h t : S h a y n e a n d N a t a l i e H e n t o n .

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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives celebrated the end of 2015-2016 MJHL regular season with its annual year end banquet on Thursday, Mar. 3 at the Yellowhead Hall. The evening provided players, coaches, sponsors and fans a chance to mark the end of the season on a positive note.

Just over 250 people filled the Yellowhead Hall to be a part of the festivities, making it one of the most well attended year end event in recent memory. While the majority of the player awards were handed out after the team’s final home game the following night, several volunteer honours were presented, including Dave McIntosh

receiving the Keith Jordan Memorial award for his long standing volunteer service to the club. Wayne Jacobson was the recipient of the Gary Reidle Memorial Award, while Patrick Carlin earned the Lionel Crowther Award. Team chaplain Stafford Greer of PAC Neepawa was also singled out for his service to the club throughout the season.

The winners of the 2016 Neepawa Natives Cash Draw were also selected and announced. Garth and Gail White and family won the big prize of $15,000.

This year’s draw was the most successful one for the club in quite some time, as all 800 tickets that were printed for the lottery were sold.

Team president Ken Waddell said overall, the

board of directors is very happy with how the evening transpired. He added it was nice to see that the overall level of enthusiasm for the team continues to be strong.

“I think that everyone was very thrilled with the banquet. We sold out, which is a positive sign.

It was one of the larger banquets that we’ve had.

With the cash draw lottery also selling out, as well as the team’s hockey cards selling out, it made for a really good feeling in the hall that evening. The team is certainly very pleased with how it all turned out,” noted Waddell.

Neepawa Natives general manager Myles Cathcart agreed and added that night had a similar feel to that of the old days, when the club was just starting

out.

“It felt a lot like the first 10, 12 years of the team, when there was lots of parents involved. Everybody showed up and did their part. It had a real good community vibe. That was a real positive aspect,” said Cathcart. “There was lots of feedback on the community awards, the dinner itself and of course the end result of the final game of the season (on Friday, Mar. 4).It was nothing but positive feedback from everybody.”

The positivity of the year end banquet carried over to the next evening and the final home game of the MJHL regular season, as the Neepawa Natives were able to defeat the Winkler Flyers 5-4 in a shootout.

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Obituary Norman Arnold Schmidt It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Norman Arnold Schmidt, age 79, at Portage General Hospital on Monday, February 29, 2016.

Norman was pre-deceased by his parents, Jacob and Caroline Schmidt, brothers Alfred, Valdine, Ernest and sister Ann. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 44 years Louise, son Aaron and daughters Krista and Jennifer; sister Martha Reiner and brother Edwin Schmidt; sister-in-law Gladys Schmidt as well as many nieces and nephews.

Norman was born March 18, 1936 on the family farm NW 27-17-12 where his son Aaron currently resides. He was baptized on April 12, 1936 at Zion Lutheran Church, Tupper and confirmed on March 18, 1951. He attended Maitland School and his younger years were spent milking cows on the farm. He worked for different farmers in the community and spent 3 summers in Lynn Lake, Manitoba working for Calvert Construction. In 1962, Norman and his brother Alfred began farming together and in 1968 their brother Val joined the partnership.

On April 24, 1971, Norman married Louise Flattand continued to farm until he retired. Norman and Louise moved to Village View Lodge in Plumas in August 2012 and due to his failing health he moved to Third Crossing Manor in Gladstone in September 2014.

Norman loved to sing. He wrote a song about his grandparents dream to come to Canada and farm and performed it many times for family and friends. He was very proud to see the family homestead be designated a Century Farm in 2013. He also liked to play cards, whether it was canasta with friends and neighbours, or solitaire at the kitchen table (singing).

Norman was an active member of the Plumas Zion Lutheran Church and held various positions over the years.

He was also a member of the Plumas Curling Club and Plumas Seniors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Norman’s memory to the Zion Lutheran Church – Memorial Fund, Box 278, Plumas, Manitoba R0J 1P0 The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses at the Portage District Hospital and Seven Regions Health Centre,as well as many thanks to all the staff at Third Crossing Manor for their excellent care of Norman.

Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Zion Lutheran Church, Plumas with Pastor James Vosper officiating. Interment followed at the Plumas Cemetery.

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Seed Grain For Sale Cliff Kristjanson Oct. 13, 1939 - Mar. 15, 2015 So hard to believe you've been gone a year Though your smile is gone forever, And your hand I cannot touch Still I have so many memories Of the one I loved so much.

Your memory is my keepsake With which I will never part God has you in his keeping I have you in my heart.

Forever loved and so deeply missed Kay and family

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Edward Popien

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Popien, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Edward passed away at the age of 87 on February 15th, 2016 at Minnedosa hospital with family by his side.

Edward was born to Joseph and Elizabeth Popien on October 7th 1928. He was the third eldest of 6 children.

Edward was predeceased by his dad and mom and his brother Anthony.

Edward married Nora McAuley on November 19th, 1951.

They raised six children, David, Dianne, Agnes, Peter, Harvey and Lyle as well as fostering many other children over the years.

In the early years of married life Ed worked as a masonry for Ollie Ramstad of Neepawa. He would work through the summer and in the fall would move his family back to their home in McCreary where he would hunt and trap on his land throughout the winter. Ed would later work as a masonry for Frank McLaughlin also of Neepawa. He worked on building the convent in Laurier and helped in the construction of the grotto in Polonia. Over the years he did alot of stucco work for people in Neepawa and surrounding area.

After his dad took ill Ed took over the family farm in Polonia. He farmed until his mid seventies but stayed on the farm until November 2015 at which time he was admitted to hospital due to failing health, first in Neepawa and then later to Minnedosa where he passed.

Ed is survived by his wife Nora as well as his children David (Karen) of Minnedosa, Dianne (Jason) Hume of Minnedosa, Agnes (Ken) Ewasiuk of Forrest, Peter of Eden, Harvey (Evelyn) of Sandy Bay, Lyle (Kellie) of Minnedosa as well as 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, by his brother Benn (Mary) Popien of Neepawa, three sisters, Margaret Smith of Neepawa, Katherine (Doug) Marr of Moosejaw and Irene Doble of Neepawa, He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held on February 19, 2016 at St. Alphonsus church with Father James officiating. Interment followed at Minnedosa cemetary. Urn bearer was David Popien. Honorary pallbearers were all of Ed's grandchildren. Minnedosa Funeral Service was in care of arrangements. Thank you to Nathan and staff. If you so desire donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of choice.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the doctors, nurses and health care aides at both hospitals for the excellent care Edward received especially to the staff at Minnedosa hospital for the care and compassion they showed to him and all our family during his final days. We would also like to say a special thank you to his "homecare girls," because of their great care dad was able to stay at home for as long as he did.

White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

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Thank you to family, friends, neighbours, co-workers and Mom's neighbours at Country Meadows, for the kind words and gestures, food and flowers. Thank you to staff at Country Meadows for their wonderful care of Mom and to White's Funeral Home for their kindness and caring, and professionalism after the passing of our Mom, Dessa Suski.

Virginia, Jack, Karen, Jo-Anne, Robert, Frances, Jim, Arlene & families.

Obituary Dessa Suski

March 30th 1931-February 23rd 2016

Dessa of Neepawa, Manitoba passed away February 23rd, 2016 at Country Meadows P.C.H at the age of 84 years. Dessa will be deeply missed by her eight children, their spouses, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her great-great grand children. Dessa lived in the Neepawa area for her whole life. She married Jack Suski on November 15th, 1950. Together they farmed for many years prior to moving into Neepawa where she worked at East View Lodge. After retiring from East View Lodge, her days were filled with perogy making, dancing, playing cards, and meeting for coffee. In the summer she enjoyed gardening and going for brisk walks. In the winter, she took up cross-country skiing at nearly 60 years of age. She also enjoyed bowling, reading, and traveling.

Dessa cherished all her children and grandchildren, and loved to get together to laugh and visit with her family and friends. She had a longstanding faith and was an active parishioner of St. Dominics Roman Catholic Church.

Dessa will be lovingly remembered for her big heart and love of life. A private family service was held on February 26th. If anyone so wishes, a donation may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, a cause that was close to her heart. We love you mom, dance on.

She is gone You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back, or you can be full of the love that you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back...

Or you can do what MOM would have wanted; Smile, Open your eyes, Love, and be kind. ...Until we meet again!!!

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Please contact the Municipality of McCreary to obtain a copy of the requirements for the Program.

Quotes will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 by mail, fax or email.

Municipality of McCreary P.O. Box 338 – 432 First Avenue McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Telephone: 1 (204) 835-2309 Fax: 1 (204) 835-2649 Email: municipalityofmccreary@inetlink.ca 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 Saturday 7 p.m.

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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.

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The Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone invites applications for the position of a seasonal labourer. This is a full time seasonal position from April 1, 2016 – October 31, 2016.

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

The Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone invites tenders for MOWING within the boundaries of the municipality for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Submission deadline is April 4, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.

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This person should excellent managerial skills, the ability to communicate with the general public and a good knowledge of business procedures, along with ethics and the associated computer skills required in today’s work environment.

This person must have their servers permit or be willing to take the course along with associated courses to comply with the MLCC and Manitoba Lotteries.

Evening and shift work required. Must be bondable.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Neepawa Legion Attention: Bud Johnson Box 2554, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Competition closes March 25, 2016.

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Duties include: • Bridge repair/rebuilding • Culvert installation • Seeding • Painting, repairing, removing and erecting structures • Working in the field in inclement weather on projects with contractors • Beaver control • Installation and maintenance of signage • Abandoned well sealing • Promoting and supporting overall district goals and objectives • Other duties as assigned Candidate Requirements: • Experience operating and maintaining various equipment and tools • Valid class 3 license or willing to upgrade upon hiring • Ability to communicate and associate with both rural and urban audiences of all ages • Preference will be given to applicants with experience with surveys and taking levels • Must be able to work well with others under minimal supervision • Blasting certificate would be considered an asset Please email résumé and 3 references to: Jody Tucker at mgr.trwcd@mymts.net; or mail to Box 449, Ste. Rose, MB R0L 1S0; or drop off at 2nd floor – 630 Central Avenue in Ste. Rose.

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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.

Career Opportunity

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.

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.

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Full-time Tire Technicians Required for Goodyear Select Dealership

Successful applicants must be self motivated, outgoing and friendly with the general public. A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities include all types of tire service including mobile tire repairs.

Experience will be helpful but not necessary as we will provide complete on-the-job training. We also offer a company benefit plan.

Apply in person or phone for an application to:

NEEPAWA TIRE LTD.

Attn: Neil Gillies Box 999, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: 204-476-5091

FOODS Maintenance Supervisor HyLife Foods, a division of the HyLife organization and leading primary pork processor for domestic and world markets is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor. 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.

The Maintenance Supervisor will supervise and act as a technical resource for the maintenance team, including millwrights, electricians, and technicians. The successful candidate will also work with other management staff to reduce and predict mechanical/ electrical problems, and ensure efficient operation of equipment and services. Extensive plant floor presence, and weekly verification of PMs and work orders are part of this position, as is reviewing the completed work of the maintenance team and external contractors. The position will also involve troubleshooting and implementing corrective and preservation actions to improve reliability of equipment. The Maintenance Supervisor will follow the Maintenance crew on a 12hr rotating shift.

A skilled Mechanical or Electrical trades with a minimum of three years of supervisory management experience and involvement with Lean Manufacturing projects is preferred. A strong knowledge of Mechanical or Electrical is required. Familiarity with health and safety, CFIA/USDA statutory regulations, and working knowledge of Plant Maintenance Functions is necessary.

For full details and to apply for this position, please see our full job posting at: http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife is recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

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.

www.neepawabanner.com

Neepawa Handy Transit Permanent Part-Time Driver

Excellent position for a retired person.

Must be in good health with Class 4 or better licence.

Rewarding part time position.

Contact Keith 204-476-0117

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION La Division scolaire Turtle River est à la recherche de candidat(e) pour combler le poste suivant à l’École Laurier (maternelle à 8e année): Enseignant(e) 7e et 8e année Contrat temporaire 100% L’entrée en fonction se fera le 6 septembre, 2016 et se terminera le 30 juin, 2017.

Toute personne intéressée à soumettre sa candidature doit faire parvenir une demande d’emploi accompagnée de leur curriculum vitae à la directrice générale, par la poste ou par courriel, avant le 7 avril, 2016 à 16h00.

Bev Szymesko, Directrice Générale Turtle River School Division Case postale 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Courriel: bevs@trsd32.mb.ca Téléphone: (204) 835-2067 Télécopieur (204) 835-2426

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for Ecole Laurier Grade 7 & 8 Teacher All Subjects Full Time Term September 6, 2016 – June 30, 2017 All applicants must be fluent in the French Language.

Applications close at 4:00 pm on April 7, 2016.

For more information Contact Bev Szymesko (204) 835-2067 Submit letter of application and resume to: bevs@trsd32.mb.ca

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION La Division scolaire Turtle River est à la recherche de candidat(e) pour combler le poste suivant à l’École Laurier (maternelle à 8e année): Enseignant(e) 4e, 5e et 6e année Contrat temporaire 100% L’entrée en fonction se fera le 6 septembre, 2016 et se terminera le 30 juin, 2017.

Toute personne intéressée à soumettre sa candidature doit faire parvenir une demande d’emploi accompagnée de leur curriculum vitae à la directrice générale, par la poste ou par courriel, avant le 7 avril, 2016 à 16h00.

Bev Szymesko, Directrice Générale Turtle River School Division Case postale 309 McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Courriel: bevs@trsd32.mb.ca Téléphone: (204) 835-2067 Télécopieur (204) 835-2426

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for Ecole Laurier Grade 4,5 & 6 Teacher All Subjects Full Time Term September 6, 2016 – June 30, 2017 All applicants must be fluent in the French Language.

Applications close at 4:00 pm on April 7, 2016.

For more information Contact Bev Szymesko (204) 835-2067 Submit letter of application and resume to: bevs@trsd32.mb.ca or Bev Szymesko, Superintendent Turtle River School Division, Box 309, McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Phone 835-2067, Fax 835-2426

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Help Wanted

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds FOR SALE

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

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SAWMILLS from only $4,397.

MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. MARCH FLOOR MODEL SALE! Save 20-50% on SELECT floor models store wide. Save $900 on power reclining leather sofa for $1595 (La-Z-Boy Company).

Save $300 on queen pocket coil set for $595. 7 piece solid wood bedroom suite queen sizes $2395 (was $2995).

5 piece table set for $199 (was $399). Samples only, visit store for other clearance models. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 12-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971.

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

REFORESTATION NURS-

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

Spruce & Pine from 99¢/tree.

Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-8733846 or www.treetime.ca.

ticket sales is May 15, 2016.

VACATION/ TRAVEL

5 New 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath. Starting at $83,000.

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Email amhl@mymts.net.

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COMING EVENTS

CAREER TRAINING

MOBILE HOMES

The 20th Annual Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Induction Dinner will be held in Morden on June 4, 2016. Tickets may be obtained by contacting Jack Hrehirchuk at 204638-6923/204-648-6395 or jhrehirchuk@wcgwave.ca, David Olsen at 204-2848728 or dholsen@mymts. net, or Joe Wiwchar at 204-822-4636 or mbbbhof@ mymts.net. Deadline for

HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS are in huge demand. Employers want CanScribe graduates.

A great work-from-home career! Train with Canada’s best-rated program. Enroll today. www.canscribe. com. 1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GREAT CANADIAN Dollar Store franchise opportunities are available in your area.

Explore your future with a dollar store leader. Call today 1-877-388-0123 ext.

229; www.dollarstores.com.

NEW EXCITING MINI VLT’S. Produce Buckets of Cash Monthly. Attracts Customers Like Money Magnets. Locations Provided.

Ground Floor Opportunity.

Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website W W W. T C V E N D . C O M

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep. ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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SERVICES GUIDE Professional HILLSIDE ACCOUNTING B - 116 Main St S Minnedosa

INCOME TAX AND

ACCOUNTING

(across from the main entrance to the Co-op Food Store)

Glenn Wohlgemuth

867-3981

245 Hamilton St. Next to The Banner

http://www.ajaxlaw.ca

Phone: 204-841-0098

glennw@agapemail.com

Builders

Venus Hair & Body Care Are you unable to go to the salon to get your hair done?

We can help you out!

Please contact Lori Ogilvie at Venus Hair & Body Care 204-476-3677 A licensed, professional hairstylist willing to do your hair in your home, or, if needed at the hospital.

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner

IF YOU’RE LOOKING

Yard Care

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

Birnie Builders Birnie Builders Phone/Fax

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“Let Us Custom Design A 204-966-3207 204-476-6843 204-966-3207 Home For You”

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harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com

RAINKIE’S SEWAGE SERVICE

PHONE Jim Beaumont

476-2483 Owner/Operator

Cellular 476-6591 Dennis 476-2766

23 Hour Service

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Ventures Inc.

Garbage Bin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS

YOUR AD SHOULD BE HERE

Phone 476-0002 for more information

Banner NEEPAWA

243 Hamilton St 204-476-3401

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Construction

ALLWAYS SIDING LTD. Siding • Soffit • Fascia • Cladding • New & Renovations

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Utilities • Offices and more!

Kevin Friesen Birnie, MB Ph. 966-3538 Cell. 841-0012

www.kevinswoodworking.ca

IRONCO

Linden Lindgren Cell 204-740-0140 Office 204-365-2808 Strathclair, MB www.allwayssidingltd.ca

Free Estimates

Rough Lumber

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak

Metalworks and Structural Company

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

• Custom manufacturing •Agricultural Equipment • Commercial • On site construction • Portable insulated shops • Portable livestock sheds • Grain & fertilizer storage • Hopper cones • Paintable new cattle equipment • Welding repairs

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

204-966-3372

john@trijindustries.com

Cell: (204) 841-0988

matt@rempelbackhoe.ca

Irvin 204-476-6236

Specializing in roofing, soffit, fascia, continuous eavestroughing, all types of siding, Decks & much much more!

Travis Brown 204-648-6616 travissb@outlook.com www.facebook.com/travisbrownconstruction

SKID STEER SKID FOR ASSTEER LOW AS FOR AS LOW AS

$49/Hour

$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

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

With over 8 years of experience in the industry

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

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

“When quality and experience matters”

Matt Rempel Birnie, MB

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

Woodlot Management

Brown’s ConstruCtion • 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

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

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EXCAVATIONS•DOZER WORK LOWBED•GRAVEL HAULING CONCRETE WORK Contact Vic 204-476-0090

204-476-5432 204-476-5432

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

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

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Auction Sales

GOOD’nTHICK BEEF BULLS SELL!

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 Ready to build your Dream House?

Talk to our Realtors – Lots are available for your new home.

Hillcrest Estates Prices from $39,500 – $42,500.

Panoramic views, curb/gutter, paved streets, Neepawa water/sewer, natural gas /electricity, cable TV/ phone, underground utilities, town services.

Strawberry Lane Estates $67,500, 2 acre lots in RM North Cypress-Langford Subdivision offers lots of natural protection and room to roam! Bldg subject to dev. agreement between sellers and RM. Water, hydro, phone and gas lines installed, purchaser pays for install plus soil test for septic service.

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Lot 29

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

Lot 49

AND

YOUR AD At the farm ADVERTISE MARCH 22, 2016 2:00P.M. CDT SHOULD BE HERE Selling 65 Black/Red Simmentals and Polled Hereford Yearling bulls.

WITH US

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

Banner Banner

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

WLB LIVESTOCK

NEEPAWA NEEPAWA

.com

243 Hamilton St 204-476-3401

Bill & Nancy Biglieni

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

RM Odanah MLS 1504986 2.27 acres 3 bdrm 2 storey, new modern Kitchen, 1.5 baths, School bus to Neepawa $169,000

KEEP CALM

WLB LIVESTOCK BULL SALE

Acreages – Spring Possession

SW 26-12-12 Plumas MLS 1406169 2 bdrm, bung on 4.17 acres, newer windows, CA furnace, C Vac, heated workshop, huge quonset, garage $115,000

SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS

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

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T and A Ranch 1ST ANNUAL BULL SALE 3X42 Feb 23 to March 15 2016 Heralds: Feb. 23, March 1, 8, 15, 2016 Shoppers: Feb. 26, March 4, 11, 2016 df 3x42

www.gillandschmall.com

Auction Sales

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

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

We are still testing for the Leptin gene. The TT gene is the best in the leptin gene. TT cows raise 27lbs more calf than CC and have 2 more calves per lifetime than CC. Feed saving on steers is $70-$80 per steer.

Bulls for sale: 2 year olds and yearlings. These bulls are off TT sires.

Lyle McKay & Family

204-352-4343 204-476-6982 Please check your ad when first published The Banner will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion

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Natural Gas

Save over $12,000 on home heating.

NATURAL GAS Cost to buy & install

ELECTRICITY Cost to buy & install

ELECTRIC $2,000 FURNACE $3,000

3,500 $ 5,500 FURNACE $

TO

NATURAL GAS

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

25-YEAR COST TO RUN

25-YEAR COST TO RUN

16032gm2 15,800

$

$

31,850

1,700 POWER-VENTED 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

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

$

Cost to buy & install

800 $ 1,200 $

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