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By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The financial plan for the Town of Neepawa has been approved. On Tuesday, May 3, Council gave second and third reading to the document, which allocates $7,655,027.81 towards the general operating fund and $5,047,751.51 to the utility operating fund. Compared to the 2015 budget, that’s an increase in spending of $936,897 towards general and $1,969,431 for utility. The majority of that extra funding however, is being transferred from the town’s reserve funds and will not impact the mill rates for property owners.

In a previous council meeting, it was stated that a large portion of the money shifted from the reserves will be used directly for the construction of the new fire hall ($1.3 million), the purchase of a new fire truck ($395,722) and computer upgrades and replacement ($15,000). Mayor Adrian de Groot said the extra spending is going towards the future of Neepawa, while keeping the cost to ratepayers as minimal as possible. “[The budget] sets a tone. It sets that vision.

It sets that there is a future. We want to be able to articulate that, not only in our strategic plan, but we want to back that up with a budget that supports that,” said de Groot.

As for the direct impact to residential and commercial ratepayers, the tax impact will vary, depending on the assessed value of their property. For 2016, the municipal mill rate, which is used to calculate the property tax, will be 22.47 mills. That’s a decrease of 1.77 mills from 2015, or about seven per cent. A tax impact calculator can be located on the town’s website under Budget 2016 to figure out individual rates.

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While Lt-Gov. Janice Filmon (right) looks on, Agassiz MLA Eileen Clarke signs a document officially making her Manitoba’s Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations.

Premier Brian Pallister and 12 Progressive Conservative MLAs were sworn-in on May 3 as members of Manitoba’s new executive council in a ceremony conducted

by Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon.

That cabinet will include Agassiz MLA Eileen

Clarke, who will oversee the Indigenous and Municipal Relations portfolio.

During the swearing-in ceremony, held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Pallister spoke of his new government’s commitment to governing for all Manitobans based on

the values of Manitobans.

“I am humbled and honoured by the opportunity to serve Manitoba,” Pallister said. “Our team’s plan for a better Manitoba with lower taxes, better services and a stronger economy was overwhelmingly endorsed by Mani-

tobans. We look forward to the opportunity to turn those commitments into reality. We know the job ahead of us will not be easy, but this is the right team to get Manitoba back on track.”

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Neepawa Banner and Neepawa Press staff members show off the 13 awards the paper received from the annual Better Newspapers Competition. Back row (from left):John Drinkwater, Derek Pearson, Kira Paterson, Jean Seaborn, Kay De’Ath and Sandra Under. Front row (from left): Eoin Devereux, Diane Ruzycki, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Chris Waddell and Ken Waddell.

Banner Staff The Neepawa Banner Banner newspapers had a successful evening at the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association (MCNA) annual Better Newspapers Competition.

The awards were presented during the organization’s annual convention, held April 29 and 30 in Winnipeg. Banner papers came home with 13 awards.

The Neepawa Banner feature story marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day,

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written by Ken Waddell, Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Sheila Runions and Penny Rogers won first in the best historical category and second in the best feature story category; Banner photographer John Drinkwater won first place in the best feature photo category for his photo of a lynx in Riding Mountain National Park; Banner photographer Diane Ruzycki won first place in the best sports photo category for her photo of a bull rider getting bucked off; Kate JackmanAtkinson placed first in the best habitat conservation story category for her story on the Big Grass Conservation Agreement; Kate also placed first in the best news story category for her story about the impact of the

Home Hardware fire on the building’s tenants and third in the best local editorial on a business topic for her column on supporting local business. The Banner also placed third in the Best in Class category (circulation 3,600 to 9,999); second in the Best Editorial page category (circulation 3,600 to 9,999) and third in the Best Layout and design category (circulation 3,600 to 9,999); The Neepawa Press won third place in the Best Front Page category (circulation 3,600-9,999) and first place in the Best Layout and Design category (circulation 3,600-9,999).

The Rivers Banner won first place in the Best Editorial Page (circulation 1,500 to 3,599).

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Lentil rice casserole Equally delicious as a side dish or a main dish, this recipe leaves an enticing aroma as it bakes.

I used a wild rice/brown rice blend that I purchased already blended, but brown rice could be substituted if desired. If you are a lover of “heat and spice”, you can add another tsp. of curry and another tsp. of minced ginger.

Lentil rice casserole 1 cup mixed wild and 1 onion, diced brown rice 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup fresh sliced mush- 1 1/2 cup diced tomatoes with juice rooms if desired 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger 1-2 Tbsp. oil 1 900 mL tetra pack of 2 tsp. curry 1 tsp. cumin chicken broth 1 cup green lentils, rinsed Dash of red pepper 1/2 tsp. black pepper In a frying pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until tender crisp. If using mushrooms, fry them separately to remove excess moisture. Place in a small roaster or large casserole dish. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well and place in a 350° degree oven. Bake covered for 1 1/2 hours or until lentils and rice are cooked. Stir once during cooking.

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Submitted Arden Crocus Festival A record number of photo entries will be on display for the 2016 Wild Crocus Photo Contest gallery this Saturday, May 7, at the community hall in Arden, Manitoba.

Amateur photographers put in 185 entries for the event, with photos taken across southern Manitoba from the Whiteshell to Russell, says event organizer John Dietz.

The contest is co-sponsored by the Arden area heritage tourism committee, by Photo Central in Winnipeg and by businesses in the Gladstone – Neepawa area.

Large prints of nearly all the entries will be on display this Saturday during the annual Arden Crocus Festival.

The festival has a variety of family-oriented activities.

Admission is free for the activities and for the Crocus Photo Gallery.

The public gets a chance to vote in the hall for their favorite photo for the two photo sections, adult and youth. Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded after supper.

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anitoba could be in for some big changes. Electing a PC Manitoba government on April 19 with 40 seats was certainly a major shift for Manitoba. What will that mean for Manitoba for the next four years and beyond?

There will be major review of Manitoba’s finances so the new government should know how big the actual debt is and how much has to change to stop the debt from going higher. Many new governments come in on a promise of reducing debt and holding taxation levels. When they get into power, their stated resolve either weakens or it wasn’t there in the first place. There is always huge pressure on government to spend more, borrow more and tax more. There’s always more to do.

The sad part is that very few people feel that the government should hold the line on debt.

Adding to the provincial debt is an easy answer to short and long term problems. Need a new road, borrow the money, need a new school, borrow the money.

The new government in general, and Premier Brian Pallister in particular, have said that new capital projects won’t be coming any time soon. That’s likely true as Pallister ran on a hold the line on debt platform and will be very reluctant to stray from it.

However, there are other answers.

In Neepawa, there is great pressure to build a new school.

More school space is certainly needed. However, the demand for school space may only be there for a few years. The demand could extend for many years, it’s hard to predict. There is another answer, though, and that has been largely ignored by the school division and by the local people. The school division has a large number of empty desks already. The problem is they are located in Eden and Brookdale.

Most people want more school seats in Neepawa but the road to that goal is a hard one. It will take several years to get a school

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Ken Waddell approved, it always does. When you take in the time for consent from the Public School Finance Board, the time to design and the time to build, it’s not unusual for the process to take 10 years. In 10 years, Neepawa may not need as many school desks as we need now. If the PSFB has any courage, and that’s a big if, they will tell the local school division to use the desks, the classrooms they already have.

Neepawa and Minnedosa need an upgrade to hospital facilities.

The much touted Franklin hospital site for a regional hospital has been on the discussion table for eight years or more. Three years ago, it was estimated to cost $100 million. That cost will be higher now. Again, $100 million is going to be hard to find in the provincial budget. Predictably, it will be two years away from approval and five to eight years away from being built, at a minimum, and that’s assuming the money is found.

One thing Pallister has promised is more care home beds, 1,200 to be exact. Many communities are short of care home beds, some have a small surplus. Hence, people entering a care home the first time are sometimes placed a long way from home, which, while better than not receiving care, is far from desirable for the resident or their families.

Pallister has also promised to look at private investment for care homes. This is a fearful thing for the socialists, but it is also a good thing for the community. Privately funded projects tend to get built faster and below budget, not always, but usually. Government projects almost always get built

slower and over budget. It’s been estimated that privately funded care homes can be brought into being for a third less money than government built homes.

I predict that the new government will partner with private investment on many capital projects. What does it matter who owns the facilities as long as the service is being provided?

It’s the role of government to set the standards. It’s the role of the provider to meet them.

I wonder if anyone has every asked why we need the government involved in so many things?

One answer is that it’s easier to say. “Let the government do it” no matter what “it” may be. It’s tough for a community to raise money to build capital projects, so it’s easier to let government do the building, in spite of higher costs.

There is another answer and it’s pervasive. The more we put into the hands of government to run or to build, the more union jobs are created. It’s no secret that the growth in labour unions is coming from the public sector.

In fact, the Manitoba Government Employees Union were pretty crafty. In the dying days of the NDP government, they negotiated a five year, no cut contract. That agreement will be nearing its end just in time for the next election.

Should the PC Manitoba government get through all the mass of debt and projects that need to be considered, guess what is facing them just before the next election? A lapsing union agreement. You can bet that will be huge factor in the way of getting meaningful change.

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Culture is an important part of our lives and within the context of culture, there is the subgroup of Canadian-made content. Historically, the federal government has focused its concern over Canadian content to regulating a minimum number of Barenaked Ladies songs that must be played on the radio, funding the CBC MY and makPERSPECTIVE ing sure our cable and satellite providers show e n o u g h ate shows feaackman tkinson turing Anne of Green Gables.

But something has changed. In fact, many things have changed.

Despite all of regulators’ efforts, the way Canadians consume entertainment media has changed. In a Feb. 5 Globe and Mail article, reporter Kate Taylor talked about a new report, which had been prepared by Nordicity, a research firm, for the annual Digital Media at the Crossroads conference. From the report, she noted that Canadians are spending about $445 million a year on Netflix subscriptions, about $22.5 million in YouTube advertising and roughly $50 million in music purchases through iTunes and Google Play. This is over $500 million in cultural spending that is being shipped out of the country, never to be seen again, never to be used to develop media, arts and cultural industries in Canada.

If that weren’t enough, regulators and legislations now have another cause for concern, the cutbacks and closures made by large media conglomerates, such as Postmedia, are threatening a different kind of Canadian content– local news coverage. Today, given Postmedia’s precarious financial position, it’s quite possible that some major Canadian cities will have no daily paper and many rural communities will also be left without a community paper in the near future.

This has people worried.

Why is this important? According to Newspapers Canada, 75 per cent of Canadians rely on weekly or daily newspapers for information about their community. From local taxation to high school sports, no one else is covering what local papers do– not Facebook, not Google, not even the CBC. Taylor said that it’s estimated that $432 million in ad revenues that would have been spent with Canadian media companies is now being spent on digital platforms, the largest of which are outside the country. Individual businesses aren’t the only ones shipping their ad dollars outside of the country, governments are also shifting their spending.

In the 2014-2015 year, the federal government spent a total of $49 million on media advertising. Of that, $27 million was spent on television, followed by the internet, at $13.9 million. Community papers accounted for $3.2 million in spending, while dailies and national papers accounted for just $357,000. Since 2010, the amount of advertising dollars spent by the federal government on internet advertising has been climbing, while that spent on print ads has been declining. This is despite the fact that papers continue to provide the news Canadians are looking for.

Newspaper coverage isn’t an end unto itself, in many cases, it opens the door to further conversation. How many blog posts are based on a news story? How many Facebook posts link to something from the news media?

Perhaps this is why newspapers have been included, beside CBC and others, in the federal government’s “Strengthening Canadian content creation, discovery and export in a digital world” consultation. It’s time to recognize the value of the unique content created week in, week out by local media.

For those interested in Canadian content, of any kind, a “pre-consultation” questionnaire is available online until May 20. The second phase of consultations will take place later this year.

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A second chance

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will never forget how defeated and devastated I felt. My world had come crashing around my shoulders. I was beginning to realize just how many of my problems were my own fault. I was sinking into despair and depression; and then this happened.

Someone came up to me and said: “Neil, you shouldn’t be preaching.

Your life and your family are in disarray. You no longer deserve to be in the ministry.” Looking back, I understand why these comments were made and I will comment further on them in two weeks.

But on this day, I went home, locked the door behind me, flopped into my recliner and began to sob uncontrollably. “God,” I cried out in desperation, “What do I do? How do I respond? Is this person right or not? You tell me. I don’t know who to believe anymore.”

What happened next shocked me even more.

God’s spirit spoke inside of me and said: “Neil, this

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein person is absolutely right!

You do not deserve to be in the ministry. But,” God’s spirit added, “You never did! You aren’t in ministry because you deserve to be.

You’re in ministry because I called you to be and I’m not revoking that calling.”

But then I had other questions. Why did all of these events have to take place?

Why did I have to lose so much? Why was I feeling so desperate? Two possible answers quickly emerged.

The first came from a colleague whose insights I highly valued. “Neil,” he said, “God is going to give you the opportunity to encourage and bring healing to wounded members of his family. God has something special in mind for you; be patient and let him show you what it is.”

The second answer came from the pastoral supervisor of a small church I had been asked to serve for two weeks. “This could turn into a long term commitment,” he said. “But let it happen. Don’t go in with any agenda. Just get to know and love the people and let them get to know and love you.” That was, by far, the best advice I could ever have been given. It was God’s way of letting me know that I was being given a second chance and that this was how he wanted me to spend the rest of my life.

I was simply to love and serve people in his name.

In reflecting on his life, St. Paul made the following statement: “I am the least of the apostles. I am not worthy to be an apostle because I persecuted the

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church of God. But by the grace of God, I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:9-10) If there was anyone who deserved to be disqualified from any form of Christian ministry, it was St. Paul.

He had done more to offend God than most of his colleagues in the Jewish religious system; and he had done it in a shorter time than anyone could have imagined.

But he was not rejected.

He was given a second chance and he spent the rest of his life building up the faith he had formerly tried to destroy. He experienced, first hand, the redeeming power of God’s amazing grace. So have I, so have many of my friends and so, I would suggest, have you.

You see, no one is immune from mistakes. We all have done things we regret. But God loves us, forgive us and gives us a second chance. We must receive it graciously and use it wisely.

I did it! – part one ‘I

did it. I absolutely did it. They said it couldn’t be done, but I did it!’ This mantra, a combination of a line of poetry and a line from a movie, cycled through my mind as I cycled through the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands. Beautiful is too modest a word for what I saw, but it keeps the memories real.

When I shared with friends and family that I was embarking on a seven day bike and barge tour, the reactions were mixed.

One faction thought I was slightly more insane than usual and the other group was supportive and perhaps a bit envious. I admit that there were days that I wondered if I could do it, the spring weather was not always conducive to practicing, but I did my best and it was enough.

The barge, The Elodie, was waiting for us in Amsterdam. Eight of us, ranging in

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen age from a young sixty to a fit seventy-two (I was not the oldest!), were eager to begin the adventure. And it was an adventure. Leaving the city early afternoon, we travelled down the Amstel to the outskirts before beginning the biking. The first day was a modest twelve miles to Kudelstaart.

Enough to limber up the leg muscles and get a glimpse of cycling in the Netherlands. The next morning, we had a quick snack before heading out to Aalsmeer, where we witnessed the biggest flower auction at work. The auction complex is massive, the size of two hundred and twenty soccer fields. We watched as

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he pile with slippers is growing This summer, I plan to visit my children and they all seem to like the slippers I crochet. Some are quite colorful, because I have to match color combination to stretch some of the wool I have.

Our lifestyle can become quite colorful at times too.

From being a baby, we become teenagers, then start

a bank of brokers determined the market prices for millions of flowers and plants from all over the world. Flowers bought in the morning will be on sale in America by afternoon. It was mesmerising to watch the flow of trays and carts of fragrant flowers move through the warehouse. We headed back to the Elodie for breakfast and then started for Gouda. Six miles before breakfast and another twenty-seven before days end. This portion of the route took us through a country side dotted with windmills, lakes and calm pastoral scenes, sheep and cows and Highland cattle – imported to maintain the

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growth in the low lands. It was as we headed into the city, a mile from the barge, I impressed my fellow travellers with an impressive score ten face plant. The front tire of the bike caught a drain run and over I went.

As I went down, all I could think about was – Oh God, not my teeth, not my teeth!

And my teeth were fine.

My glasses were fine, my helmet unscratched. The left side of my upper lip suffered abrasions, indeed for several days it looked like I had a botched botox job and then for another week it looked like I had a perpetual five o’clock shadow.

Slightly skinned the palm of one hand, stretched my shoulder muscles when I braced for “The Fall”, as it was referred to and banged a knee on the curb. After assessing the situation, I remounted the bike and continued on my way! There were a few other falls, but no one else scored as high.

sharing married life with a spouse and children and, for some, even grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We move around from place to place to have happiness in this life that is so very colorful.

Then when God gets a hold of us, we start a new life. We are born again and we want to live a life that is pleasing to our Creator, God and Father. It will be colorful when we see how the Lord leads and guides us. He will keep us on the straight path when we seek Him. “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, it shall be opened” Matthew 7:8.

Support vision loss therapy I had cornea transplants in both of my eyes due to Keratoconis, which causes the corneas to become cone-shaped. A short time after, I got shingles in my right eye and lost the vision in it. In 2008, I was in a car accident which damaged my left eye and left me without any vision. I was sent to rehab for my other injuries, but there was no referral for my vision loss.

Used to being outdoors a lot and being a classic car enthusiast, I was at a loss.

My daughter suggested going to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to see what they had to help with day to day life. Since then, I have had several CNIB workers come to our house to assist me and I have acquired a lot of gadgets to help me be more independent. I have learned to travel independently by using a white cane, I can cook meals, I can use the voice-over on my phone to text or call friends and family. I am an active member of the local classic auto club and stay busy in my garage working on cars.

Before I was involved with the CNIB, I did not realize that it was reliant on donations and fundraising to operate. When I had a knee replacement, my rehabilitation was fully funded by the government, but if you lose your vision, like me and the 17,200 other blind and partially sighted people in Manitoba, you must rely on a charitable organization to provide rehabilitation.

I am asking for the Government of Manitoba to fully fund post-vision loss rehabilitation therapy because I believe blind and partially sighted people should be able to live and work independently and be productive members of our communities. I encourage you to ask your political representatives if they will support fully funded vision rehabilitation services.

Ron Fisher, Neepawa

Sharing the road With spring seeding season upon us, it’s important that farm machinery is properly marked and clearly visible when traveling on public roads.

According to The Highway Traffic Act, farm equipment is required to have a slow-moving vehicle emblem in plain sight to traffic approaching from behind, with red reflectors on the back as close as possible to the left and right sides. At night, farm equipment must have headlights, red tail lamps and flashing amber warning lamps.

While farm machinery must be distinctly marked when being operated on highways, all road users have a responsibility to safely share the road. Extra caution should be taken when approaching and passing farm vehicles because of their size and the fact they travel at a maximum speed of 40 kilometres per hour, which is much slower than other highway traffic.

“It’s important that both producers and motorists do their part to stay safe on the road,” said Ward Keith, vicepresident, Business Development & Communications and chief product officer, Manitoba Public Insurance.

“Farm equipment is large and slow-moving. Producers need to ensure their equipment is properly marked and motorists need to be careful to give these machines the space they need, particularly when turning on or off of highways or when passing this slow-moving machinery”.

Dan Mazier, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers, says producers can enhance road safety by ensuring safety lights and equipment are fully functioning. "It's important for producers to keep public safety in mind,” said Mazier. “There’s a partnership here. It's also important for motorists to do the same.

The most important thing a motorist can do is pass farm equipment only when it's safe to do so. Secondly, ensure the equipment is not turning before you start to pass."

While collisions between large farm machinery and motor vehicles are not common, they do occur on occasion and can have tragic consequences. On average, there are about 25 such collisions yearly in Manitoba.

“By sharing the road safely, we can reduce these collisions and keep both our producers and other road users safe,” said Keith.

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Right: Jo-Ann Beavington made sure everyone was treated to cake and ice cream.

Below: The cake they served, decorated with “Let No One Be Alone” written in icing.

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MS Society of Canada celebrates month of awareness

Support is out there For people who have been diagnosed with MS and are looking for support, or are just looking for more information about the disease, the MS Society has created Coffee Crews.

Coffee Crews are monthly support groups for those suffering from MS. The sessions in this area are led by Laura Flikweert, manager of the MS Society Westman chapter. The Westman chapter of the MS Society is based out of Brandon, but it includes communities in our area, such as Neepawa and Carberry. In Brandon, the morning Coffee Crew meets the first Thursday of every month and the evening crew meets the third Wednesday. Flikweert travels to Neepawa the second Wednesday of every month for a local Coffee Crew meeting at 10:00 am at Country Meadows Personal Care Home.

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There are many different signs and symptoms of MS and those diagnosed often only show a few.

Some symptoms include numbness, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty walking, visual impairments and pain.

The disease progresses slowly and for many, diagnosis can mean the start of a huge change in lifestyle. People of all ages can be affected, however, it is most often diagnosed in ages between 15 and 40 years old.

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The MS Society of Canada is marking May as MS Awareness Month. On Monday, May 2, Brandon mayor Rick Chrest signed a proclamation making it official in the city of Brandon. The MS Society flag will now be flying outside Brandon’s city hall for the whole month.

The society is also trying to get responses like that of Rick Chrest in other communities. World MS Day takes place on May 25, which is why May is being recognized as the month of awareness.

of Canada’s website, mssame days as the Neepawa my life. It does take time, their struggles. The two Sunday, May 15.

There will also be a walk society.ca, or join a Coffee meetings, starting at 1:00 but with acceptance, one is keep in contact through pm at The Robin’s Nest. able to get on with learning phone or email and pro- going on in Portage la Prai- Crew in the community. vide peer support for each rie on May 29. That walk Those living in a communThe date of the next Coffee to live well with MS.” will take place at the PCU ity without a Coffee Crew Flikweert said that the other.

Crew meetings in Neepawa There is also an inter- Centre, with check-in at that would be interested MS Society’s Westman and Carberry is May 11.

“The group is very in- chapter is trying to reach national social media cam- noon and the walk starting in creating one or startpaign going at 1:00 pm. There is a two ing a different MS support formal and on during kilometre or five kilometre service in their community gives us a My biggest goal over the next the month, option for that route. To are encouraged to contact chance to talk about year is to get more support in the which fo- register for an MS walk, go Laura Flikweert by phone at 204-571-5671 or by c u s e s o n to www.mswalks.ca. some of the rural areas.

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By Mark Cullen Submitted You have a dream of an amazing garden. Perhaps, in your mind’s eye, you can see plants loaded with colour galore, others hanging with fruit and vegetables in abundance.

You see songbirds, butterflies and hummingbirds calling in to your place, choosing it as their home this summer.

We all have these dreams. And in my case, these dreams are reality, though I would be the first to admit that the season never unfolds quite like I had imagined it in the dreamy, snow-filled days of winter. However, the disappointments are always balanced off with good surprises: Mother Nature is like that, never predictable.

One thing that I can predict is this: if you prepare the soil in which you plant well, you are far more likely to see your gardening dreams become reality.

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quantities of finished compost. Compost from your composting unit works, but generally there is precious little of it to show for all of your trekking out there with kitchen scraps.

Acquire quality compost by the 20 kg bag at your favourite garden retailer and look for composted cattle or sheep manure that is certified by the Compost

Week in Canada, what are you doing to celebrate?

Me? I am hauling in a truckload of the good stuff and beginning my planting season in earnest by spreading it wherever I am planting.

Why compost?

Consider what compost is: decomposed natural material. Your banana peels, egg shells and coffee grounds break down to a higher purpose. As they rot, they marry up with other organic materials, water and oxygen to become alive with the most precious things in life: microbes, beneficial bacteria, insects (including earthworms) and mycorrhiza. Indeed, without the alchemy of compost your garden would languish in an inert soup of tired medium. Roots would not thrive and the top portion of plants just sit there, at best or die, at worst.

What to do?

I remind you of the farmers #1 rule: feed the soil. All farmers know that

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Without the alchemy of compost your garden would languish in an inert soup of tired medium. when they add nutrients to the soil, amazing things happen. Seeds germinate, plants grow and disease and insect infestations are minimized (no, they don’t go away). In short, the soil is to plants what the dinner table is to humans. It is where they go to get life.

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Creating a proper foundation for your garden is crucial

Continued from page 10 By merely spreading compost over existing garden beds and relaxing, you will allow the myriad colonies of earthworms in your yard to do their job: they are the foot soldiers of the garden. Within about six weeks they will have pulled the compost down into the sub soil and converted it into earthworm magic: castings.

Add castings. For a long time earthworm castings were considered expensive and were hard to find. A fishingworm supplier in Burlington has changed that and now you can buy a 5 litre bag of earthworm castings for about $8 at the hardware store. I mix one part castings with 10 parts compost and the results are undeniably much better than without the earthworm castings. This is garden magic: natural, organic, full of microbes and good for everything that grows.

Prepare the hole. You will be digging holes for larger plants that also require soil preparation. Dig the hole more wide than deep as most roots spread horizontally.

A hole that is three times as wide as the root mass of the plant and two times as deep is perfect. Back fill the hole with 2/3 soil and 1/3 compost and a scoop or two of worm castings, or purchase a quality pre mixed garden soil and add one part worm castings to 10 parts new

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And finally, think of building a house. Would you do it without a foundation? Not here in Canada you wouldn’t.

You should not build a garden without proper – generous! – soil preparation either. Simple as that.

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MacGregor tops Neepawa on the diamond

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The NACI Tigers could not overcome a strong start from the MacGregor Mustangs on Monday, May 2, falling 11-9 in Zone Seven baseball action. The Mustangs put up nine runs in the top of the first inning and held on to the lead to secure their second win of the season.

The Tigers, meanwhile, fall to 1-1.

NACI assistant coach Jonah Freeman said such a large early deficit was extremely difficult to overcome. He noted however, that the coaching staff was pleased to see there was no quit in the players throughout the game.

“The slow start bit us in the butt, but we’re still proud of [the players], because they didn’t give up. It could have been very easy for them to just shut it down early, but they kept cutting into that lead as the game progressed,” said Freeman. “It’s pretty hard, though, to come back from such an easy disadvantage. Still, it was awesome to see the team just focus on the fundamentals and not worry about the big picture. It wasn’t about making up the nine runs all at once. It was just them focusing only ‘Get this next hit, move the base runner into scoring position, get this next out.’ Those little things all added up and we nearly made it back because of that attention to the little details.”

MacGregor manager Richard Smith said it was great to see his team take advantage of its early opportunities.

“It was nice to get those early runs. It got us off to a good start. It got our confidence up. Neepawa battled back though. I think we did get a little ahead of ourselves with the big lead, but it was nice to hold on. They didn’t panic out there and we were able to hold on and get our second win of the year. This is a baseball program that’s still developing. The [opening game victory] over

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Jessy Doerksen and the rest of the NACI Tigers put up a very strong effort on Monday evening against the MacGregor Mustangs, but fell 11-9 in Zone Seven baseball.

Carberry was our first win in four years. So it’s been nice to see all the work the players have been putting in to improve paying off,” said Smith.

As for the upcoming schedule, NACI will play its next

Straight shooters

three games all on the road. The Tigers will return home for a game on Tuesday, May 17 against the Carberry Cougars.

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Josh and Zac Enns were recently recognized by Biathlon Canada with clean shooting awards, which they earned at the Western Championship in February. The brothers were among just 23 competitors who shot clean at eligible national and international event.

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Neepawa Banner Sports

MAY 6, 2016

Lisoway commits to U of M

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Quintin Lisoway of Neepawa is among a trio of new players who will suit up for the University of Manitoba Bisons next season. Lisoway, along with Kamerin Nault of the MJHL’s Winnipeg Blues and Nick Zajac of the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades, all formally committed to the hockey program on Friday, Apr. 29.

In a media release, Bisons head coach Mike Sirant said that these are very important signings that will help the Bisons take the next steps towards a championship season.

“Nick, Kamerin, and Quintin are outstanding two-way players that will bring offensive skill combined with a very high compete level, grit and solid defensive play to the Bisons,” said Sirant.

“These guys are committed to winning and will each have highly successful CIS

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Quintin Lisoway is taking his talents to the next level, as he has committed to the University of Manitoba Bison hockey team for 2016-2017. careers with the Bisons.”

Lisoway noted in the U of M press release that he’s very excited about joining the Bisons. “[The Bisons] have an

excellent program and a great group of core players so I’m excited for what’s to come,” said Lisoway. “The decision to commit to the University of Manitoba was

an easy one. Not only will it be competitive hockey, but I will also get a top-notch education from a highly regarded school.”

Lisoway played three

NFBL Championship set for Sunday

seasons (2012-2015) with the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings and split the 20152016 season between the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior

Hockey League and the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. He registered three points (one goal - two assists) in 20 games with the Acadie-Bathurst and 33 points (18-15) in 27 games with the Pistons.

During the MJHL playoffs, Lisoway added 16 points (eight goals - eight assists) in 16 post-season games.

As for the other new additions to the U of M, Kamerin Nault played four seasons with the Winnipeg Blues. In 2015-16, the 20-year-old forward accumulated 76 points (37 goals - 39 assists) in 54 regular season games.

As for Zajac, the 21 year-old has played the last five seasons with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League.

In 2015-16, the forward notched his best statistical season with the Blades, generating 52 points (20 goals - 32 assists) along with 91 penalty minutes in 72 regular season games.

Do you have a sports story?

We’d love to hear about it!

Contact Eoin Devereux at the Neepawa Banner 1-204-476-3401 sports@neepawabanner.com

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After several months of competititon, the Neepawa Filipino Basketball League season draws to a close on Sunday, May 8, as Waray will face Bisdak in the championship game. Start time at the NACI gymnasium is set for 4:30 pm

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27th Dance Show 20152016. Fri., May 13, 7pm; Sat., May 14, 1 pm, Strathclair Bend Theatre. Advance tickets sales begin Friday, April 29. Call 204-867-2446. _____________________ Vendors - At the Farm Gate Spring Market – Saturday, May 21, 2016, 10 am – 3 pm,Onanole Rec Centre.

Regional and local Artisans, Farmers and Producers, who have items created, made, grown, produced in the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve. Tables $20.00. For more Info call Valerie @ 204848-0556 or check us out on Facebook at www.facebook. com/atthefarmgate/

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

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Asking $13,900. Call 204476-6538 or 204-841-0245 _____________________ NEEPAWA NATIVES Junior A Hockey Club season tickets, earlybird price $199; coupon books (over $700 in value), $20; 2015-16 hockey card sets, limited number still available from the second printing, $10. Available at the Neepawa Banner, 243 Hamilton St. 9a.m.-4p.m. _____________________ ROUGH LUMBER, FULL DIMENSION 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, windbreak boards. Firewood slabs - 1 cord bundle $60. We buy standing spruce & poplar timber. Tri-J Industries. “Your Local Sawmill” 476-6798 or 476-6349

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Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Vern Kartanson. Ph 204-867-2627 or cell 204867-7315

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Glenella/Plumas/Birnie area, NE 21-17-13W, 146 acres, 2011 modular home, 1,520 sq. ft., garage/workshop insulated and drywalled, 920 sq. ft.Subdivided, 2 titles. Asking $210,000. Call 1-204-857-2131 _____________________ No GST on Titled Lots at Prairie Lake Lodge at Lake of the Prairies, Russell, Manitoba until May Long Weekend.

Many good lots and some acreages to choose from.

Amenities at PLL include golf, fishing, new clubhouse and reasonable fees. Contact Gerald: 204-773-0380 or 204-773-3335, David: 204-773-6819 or clubhouse 204-937-4653, Email: keating@escape.ca _____________________ Serviced, flood proof, lake front lots, from $44,900. See Old Town Harbour on Portage kijiji, Facebook, or call for a brochure, price list and info at 204-761-6165.

Obituary Lorna Wicks was born on May 21, 1946 at Waldersee, Manitoba.

Lorna was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Waldersee. She received her education at Herriot School, located in the municipality of Glenella. After school she worked at various restaurants in Neepawa. Lorna met Thomas Wicks while working at the Royal Cafe. Lorna and Tom were married on October 23, 1965.

Lorna and Tom's first home was in Melita, Manitoba.

Lorna worked at a creamery in Melita. In the mid 1970s they moved to Sidney, Manitoba. Both Lorna and Tom worked at the Carnation Foods plant in Carberry. After 22 years of working, Lorna retired. On March 16, 2016 Lorna passed away. A graveside service was held at the Sidney cemetery on March 30, 2016.

Throughout Lorna's life she was always involved in sports.

Her favourites were baseball and bowling. She passed on her love of sports to her children and grandchildren.

Lorna enjoyed going to church, she was always the first one to say to the kids on Sunday morning, ok time to go to church. She attended the Church in Sidney for many years until it moved to Austin. If Lorna was asked by someone to attend their church she would go as she always enjoyed attending different churches. She enjoyed playing bingo and gardening, especially flowers.

Lorna was always willing to give a helping hand to her family, friends and complete strangers. Whoever needed help, food, a place to sleep or even just a ride down the road Lorna was there. She enjoyed having her family and friends around all the time, Christmas and Easter were usually at Tom and Lorna's place even if you were not family.

Lorna was predeceased by her parents, Elsie and Charlie Weber, her sister Julie and her brother-in-law Alfred Schmidt. Sadly, her husband Tom Wicks passed away on April 30, 2016. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Caroline (Rob) Compton, Terrance Wicks, Nancy (Mike) Kryshewsky, Cindy (Adrian) Gheyssens and Chris (Nichole) Wicks. Grandchildren; Brelyn, James, Ashley, Kyla and Jaden. Sisters; Gladys Schmidt, Elaine (Larry) Bender and Marlene (Danny) Labuik. Brother Edward Weber, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

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Marie Martha Wutzke It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister, Martha Wutzke on April 26, 2016 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home, Neepawa.

Martha leaves to mourn her four sons and their wives Larry & Doreen, Richard & Rose, David & Rhonda and Leonard & Wendy; grandchildren Christopher, Matthew, Lisa, Michelle, Mark, Curtis, Melanie, Shaun, Sharla, Tara, Ian, Crystal, Chad, Melissa, Ryan, Adam, Courtney and Danielle; great grandchildren Tucker, Kaleah, Carson, Luke, Dryden, Bryson, Keira, Kaylee, Jaydon, Bennett, Jack and Jonah; siblings Freida Dilk, Harold & Gail Single, Doreen & Ernest Mauthe and sister in law Grace Single. She was predeceased by her parents; husband Edward Wutzke; granddaughter Amber Wutzke; brothers Paul Single, Gottlieb Single and Otto Single; in laws Tillie Single and Valentin Dilk.

Martha was born September 16, 1920 in Waldersee, Manitoba. She married Edward on October 15, 1949 and they raised their four sons on the farm in Waldersee. In 1992 they moved to Glenella. Martha prided herself on being a homemaker and mother. She was well known for her great meals, delicious homemade breads and scrumptious baking. Martha’s life was full, especially when she was surrounded by her family. During the long Manitoba winters, she enjoyed watching curling and doing puzzles. Wednesday evenings she couldn’t wait to play bingo. She will be missed by all those who knew her.

Funeral Service was held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Christ Lutheran Church, Waldersee.

The family would like to thank all those who came to visit; the staff at Country Meadows for their exceptional care and the staff at Neepawa Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, Martha would have been honoured for donations to be made to Christ Lutheran Church, Country Meadows or to a charity of one’s choice.

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

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Thank You Ste. Amelie Ridge Riders snowmobile club would like to extend a thank you to the landowners as well as the municipalities for allowing us to use your land for our designated snowmobile trails. Your consent allows us to continue to enjoy a growing enthusiastic sport while promoting tourism and enhancing the local economy.

Thank you

The family of Peggy Galloway (Orpha E.) would like to express heartfelt thanks to family and friends for their many acts of kindness in this very difficult time. We thank you for the cards, flowers, donations and food brought to our homes as well as the kind words of condolences.

A thank you is extended to the Happy Rock Olde Tyme Band for your music prior to the funeral.

We know Mom would have truly enjoyed it. Also, our sincere thanks to Lynne Sanderson and Beth MacDonald for a special service to celebrate a life well lived. To all the members of the Legion for your Honour Guard, we thank you. Mom would have been deeply moved by the tribute. And, thanks to the Gladstone UCW for serving lunch following the service.

Our thanks to Clarke’s Funeral Home for their compassion and guidance, it was truly appreciated.

Thank you to the many home care workers over the years who allowed Mom to live in her home for as long as possible, she thoroughly enjoyed your care and friendship. We also thank the staff at Country Meadows Personal Care Home for the wonderful care Mom received while she was a resident there.

Maureen Cox, Jo-Anne Campbell and Families

Thank You Martha Wutzke Martha's family would like to thank Pastor Jim Vickers and Deacon Hilde Vickers for visiting our mom in her home in Glenella, at the Neepawa Hospital and Country Meadows Personal Care Home. Receiving communion and worship meant a lot to her and her family. Also thank you for the lovely funeral service.

Thank you to all the staff at the hospital in Neepawa and the care home, your kind and understanding care did not go unnoticed. Mom called Country Meadows her home.

Thank you to her grandchildren who honoured Grandma as pallbearers, doing her eulogy and singing “What a Friend We Have In Jesus”. Also thank you to Ryan Langlois and great grandson Jonah Langlois for the beautiful music.

Thank you to the ladies from the church for the wonderful lunch. Thank you to the staff at Clarke's Funeral Home for guiding us through this difficult time.

Thank you to all for all the hugs, food, flowers and acts of kindness and keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.

“God Bless You All”.

Larry, Doreen, Richard, Rose, David, Rhonda, Leonard, Wendy and Families

Thank you

The Manitoba Maple Syrup Festival thanks all the dedicated volunteers for creating an amazing festival this year. We appreciate the official volunteer support provided

by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. These donors also supported the festival & we thank them for their generosity.

Thanks to our Manitoba Maple Syrup producers Bob Gass, Claude Desrosiers, Amanda & Justin Asham, & Jody Tucker who share their knowledge with festival goers.

Turtle River School Division #32 Mountainside Inn McCreary Health Auxiliary Sew-Sew Business McCreary Agricultural Society McCreary Recreation Commission Agassiz Park Lodge Embroidery by Design Linda’s Diner Roncin Electric McCreary Golf and Country Club – Bill & Margaret Roncin Burrows Trail Arts Council Meyers Auction & Appraisals Municipality of McCreary Unforgettable Gifts LakeHouse Manitoba Hydro Ace Hardware RBC Country Oasis Spa and Florals Doris & Don Fletcher Gill & Schmall Agencies 5 & 50 Sales & Service Sadie Leepart Carolyn McKean Millie McLuckie Wendy Williams & Don Krieser Sandra Deslauriers Prairie Mountain Credit Union Theresa Nault Dauphin Consumers Co-op Elaine Bigelow – Ste. Rose Store Carol Webber Anna Shwaykosky Tereck Repair Royal Canadian Legion, Chris Dobchuk McCreary Branch #173

Thank You Agassiz The election is now over and it’s time to move forward in a new political world. The Agassiz Campaign was enjoyable and educational because I had the time I needed to fulfill my goals. I want to thank everyone who took the time to meet with me to discuss your projects or concerns. I feel well prepared to join my colleagues in government and get to work. The strong support you gave me at the polls is so encouraging.

I want to thank Damian Dempsey and Robert Smith for a respectful and positive campaign and for their kind wishes following the election.

A big thank you to my “Clarke4Agassiz” Campaign Team: Kelly Wilson, Julie Sigurdson, Mike Malli, Karen Kruk, Jodie Byram, Leah and Mike Hamm, Darryl Young, Garry and Jeanette Henderson, Gladwyn Scott, Norman Shineton, Christine Waddell, Darlene Gillies, Jim Pollock, Stu Briese, Ray Byram, Bob Clarke, Earl Farmer, Donna Allen, Misty Luxmore and Lauren Stevens. Thanks also to everyone who displayed signs and supported me in any way.

The generosity of Agassiz residents and beyond for your financial donations to my campaign was overwhelming.

Thank You for your amazing support.

Thank you to my family who have endured the past months and years and not only supported me but encouraged me to take this next step in the political world.

A big Thank You to everyone who attended out Election Appreciation Night to watch election results. What an exciting night watching a huge PC victory together as a constituency.

The messages of Congratulations from all across the province and beyond since the election have been humbling and so appreciated. I am honoured to represent the residents of Agassiz and the Province of Manitoba. The possibilities are endless and I will work hard to meet your expectations.

It has been a great experience that was only made possible because of the many people that have influenced and enriched my life for many years.

I am truly blessed.

Eileen Clarke

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Feed & Seed

Engagement Greg and Brenda Nelson and Barry and Norma Kerkowich, both of Neepawa, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Tara Nelson to Mark Kerkowich.

A wedding is planned for October.

A come and go bridal shower will be held at the home of Claire McCannell Saturday, May 28 from 2:00-4:00.

A social evening will follow at the Yellowhead Centre.

Please consider this your invitation.

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

FORAGE SEED FOR SALE • Hyland corn seed • Alfalfas • Clovers • Bromegrass • Fescues • Timothy • Ryegrasses • Orchard grass • Millets • Wheatgrasses • Native grasses • Lawn seed • Full line of forages

Volunteer Appreciation and AGM May 17, 2016 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the back room at the Neepawa Library Everyone Welcome Cake and refreshments served

Phone Jim Pollock

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NOTICE OF HEARING UNDER THE HIGHWAYS PROTECTION ACT THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD Notice is hereby given that a hearing of the Highway Traffic Board will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Room B6, Brandon Provincial Building, 340 – 9th Street, Brandon, Manitoba.

PERMITS – PART I – SECTION 9 H.P.A. AND PART III – SECTION 17 H.P.A. 3/001/046/B/16 – BILL FLETT Application for Shop (Residential) adjacent to P.T.H. No. 1 (Service Road), Lot 15, Block 3, Plan 1888, N.E.¼ 5-1115W, Municipality of North Cypress-Langford.

4/005/047/A/16 – KELWOOD CO-OP STEERING COMMITTEE Application to Remove Access Driveway onto Stewart Avenue (Residential) adjacent to P.T.H. No. 5, Parcel 15, Plan 5036, N.E.¼ 10-19-15W, R.M. of Rosedale (Kelwood).

The Highway Traffic Board will be prepared to consider all submissions, written or oral, on the above applications by contacting the Secretary prior to or at the hearing.

Michelle Slotin, A/Secretary THE HlGHWAY TRAFFIC BOARD 200 - 301 Weston Street Winnipeg MB R3E 3H4 Phone: (204) 945-8912

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Yellowhead Regional Water Cooperative will be having their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipality of North Norfolk council chambers at 27 Hampton Street East in MacGregor. The public is welcome to attend.

Valorie Unrau, CMMA Secretary-Treasurer Yellowhead Regional Water Cooperative

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Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

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

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

Filipino Church 1:30 p.m.

Waldersee Lutheran 11:00 winter 10:00 summer Prairie Alliance Church 11:00 a.m.

The Abiding Word Lutheran Church 9:00 a.m.

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MANITOBA MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD – Fighting Prostate Cancer. Saturday, May 28, 2016, 10:00 A.M. Official Start. Polo Park Shopping Centre. Register online: ridefordad.ca/Manitoba

HOMES FOR SALE

2 Showhomes Ready For Spring Delivery! 1584 & 1638 sqft RTMs. Pictures, floorplans available at wgiesbrechthomes. ca. Custom builds also available. For additional information 204-346-3231 or wilbert@wghomes.ca

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

Black Angus bulls for sale.

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Industrial Painter * 2 years experience required * Knowledge of air assisted airless paint system an asset. * Willing to sandblast * Must be motivated * Able to work independently * Exhibits good work ethics and teamwork Wages $20-30/hour dependent on skills and based on quality and production bonuses Send resume to: Real IndustRIes ltd.

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PINE CREEK SCHOOL DIVISION

Pine Creek School Division

Invites applications for the following position:

Permanent, full-time teaching position: At Langruth Elementary Start date: September 6, 2016

For further information visit www.pinecreeksd.mb.ca

HELP WANTED TRAIL MEATS LTD. BOX 1326 NEEPAWA, MB R0J 1H0 Need responsible and dependable person to help out on the kill floor. Full Time.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES LIVE IN HOUSEKEEPER/CAREGIVER. Call 204-989-2753; after 6 p.m. 204-997-4629.

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FORAGE SEED FOR SALE: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc.

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SUPERVISOR- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Neepawa Health Centre, Neepawa, MB Full Time (1.0 EFT) Permanent Position HR Posting #: NESS161715 Closing date: May 13, 2016 – 1600 hours

For more information on this position and other opportunities for Prairie Mountain Health please visit www.prairiemountainhealth.ca We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in Prairie Mountain Health, however; we will only be in contact with candidates who will be participating in an interview.

Job Opportunity SIMS LAW CORPORATION carrying on business as SIMS & COMPANY LAW OFFICE has an IMMEDIATE opening at its MINNEDOSA office for a LEGAL ASSISTANT who has the following qualifications: • Familiar with Manitoba Land Titles documents, conveyancing, Wills and Probate practice

PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres year round water. Management available. Central Sask.

Natural springs excellent water. Grazing Available.

Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k $2.6m. Doug Rue 306-7162671 saskfarms@shaw.ca

• Good computer skills including experience with real estate documents preparation software

SE ¼ of Sec. 25-36-28 and SW ¼ of Sec. 25-36-28.

320 acres of farmland in the Municipality of Swan Valley West. Land is fenced with 2 dugouts. Property is available immediately.

Please contact seller for more information. 204-734-0964.

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Auction Sales

MEYERS CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 10 a.m. Saturday May 14, 2016 McCreary, MB in the rink

COLEMAN SUN VALLEY TENT TRAILER LIKE NEW • POLARIS 500 SPORTSMAN QUAD LOW KMS • 14FT TANDEM FLAT DECK TRAILER • TROYBILT, JOHN DEERE & CRAFTSMAN RIDE ON MOWERS • CRAFTSMAN SNOW BLOWER • QUAD HARROWS • QUAD SPRAYERS • QTY SHOP HAND TOOLS • GARDENING TOOLS • HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: BEDS, DRESSERS, TABLES, CHAIRS, COUCHES, FREEZERS ETC. THIS IS A PARTIAL LIST ONLY - FULL LIST & PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE

TO CONSIGN CALL: DON FLETCHER 204-835-2809 or BRAD MEYERS 204-476-6262

Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-368-2333 or 204-476-6262 sell Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

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Yard Care

Venus Hair & Body Care

TAC

Ventures Inc.

Corral Cleaning BOOK NOW FOR SUMMER CLEANING!

Chester Wohlgemuth Cell: 204-476-0595 Home: 204-966-3481

Garbage Bin Rentals

We buy Scrap!

Phone 476-0002 for more information

Custom Services

B - 116 Main St S Minnedosa (across from the main entrance to the Co-op Food Store)

867-3981

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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.

Headstone Cleaning & Refurbishing • Chemically Treat & Pressure Wash • Refurbishing (rehighlighting) • Straightening & Leveling • Done on site

Toby 204-966-3572

Custom Services Seeding Planting Spraying Combining

Custom Fertilizer Floating Call today to book your spring floating needs!

Darvin

Robert

204-868-5869 204-867-7113

R & S Farms Ltd. Cell: 204-476-6024 204-368-2421 runger@inetlink.ca

Construction

Birnie Builders

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

“When quality and experience matters” With over 8 years of experience in the industry Specializing in roofing, soffit, fascia, continuous eavestroughing, all types of siding, Decks & much much more!

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RAINKIE’S SEWAGE SERVICE

PHONE Jim Beaumont

476-2483 Owner/Operator

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

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Siding • Soffit • Fascia • Cladding • New & Renovations

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Concrete Construction Ltd.

“For all your concrete projects”

Cellular 476-6591 Dennis 476-2766

Rough Lumber

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Woodlot Management

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

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

Irvin 204-476-6236

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Utilities • Offices and more!

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

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RON STEWART EXCAVATION • Rubber track for minimal surface damage • Trenching • Hole drilling Cellular: 204-841-4154 • Jackhammer Residence: 204-476-5688 • Stump removal

MRO Roofing & Reno’s Matthew Oswald Owner/Operator

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

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Neepawa wins award

Council still has options with financial plan

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The Town of Neepawa was recently recognized by the Manitoba Good Roads Association. The community received the CAA Manitoba Shield for Beautification Competition for urban centres with a population between 2,001 and 7,500. Neepawa mayor Adrian de Groot (on left) received the award from Doug Marks, a board member with the Good Roads Association.

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Tractors *2009 MF 5455 Dyna 4, FWA, 3ph, 2600 Hrs, (at time of listing) Shuttle Shift, 540/1000 Pto, 3 Bank Hyd, Rear tires,18.4-34 tubeless 90%, Front tires,14.9 R 24, Premium Unit *1979 MF 2705,145 Hp, Std shift, Dual hyd, Rear tires 20.8-38,(good) *1978 MF 1105,105 Hp, 3ph, Duals, Std shift, 8850 Hrs, Rear tires 16.9-38 *Coop Implements Volvo 650, Std shift, Rear tires 18.4-34 *Schwartz 780 Feed Wagon, with scale Trucks & Equipment *2003 Challenger RB 56 Round Baler, 540 PTO, Great shape *JD 7000, 8 Row Corn Planter *Walinga Agri Vac *Allied,3Ph Snowblower *1995 Jiffy Bale Processor *New Idea 3732 Manure Spreader, excellent condition *1995 Blue Hills Livestock Trailer,16’ (new floor and repainted) *Coop Implements Tandem Disc *8 Row Corn Cultivator *IH 620 Press Drills,28’ (with stone kickers) *IH Vibrashank, 18’Cultivator *IH Vibrashank, 26’, Cultivator (with mulchers) *1978 IH Loadstar 1600 Grain Truck,62,377 Orig Miles,2 Spd Axle,4 Spd,Cancade 16’ Box, Steel Floor, Stock Racks, Drill Fill Plumbed, Good Runner (purchased new) *1992 Ford F150 Supercab, Longbox, Std, 5 Spd, 277,000 Kms *1975 GMC Tandem Grain Truck *JD Deep Tiller,14’ *Farm King Hyd Swing Auger *Westfield 7-41 Auger W/ New Motor *8’ Single Auger *Hyd Pencil Auger *Hyd Drill Fill Auger *Farm King Pencil Auger 6-25,electric *Case 5 Bottom Plow *3Ph Hay Rake *Heavy duty built steel hay trailer *Leon 3ph blade *Agric AFMJ70, 3ph Rototiller *IH Loadstar, for parts Cattle Equipment *Schwartz 780 Feed Wagon, with scale *(2) Lewis Cattle Oilers *(2) Mineral Feeders *Grain Feeder, on wheels *Drive Over Texas Gate *(2) Portable Calf Shelters *Feed Troughs, various sizes *30’ Panels *(4) 30’ Oil Pipe Silage Bunk Feeders *Steel Panels (various sizes) *Round Bale Feeders *(4) Calf Round Bale Feeders *Calf Puller *Water Tank *7 L Calf Squeeze (no scale) *Grain Roller *Real Industries crowding tub Grain Bins *600 Bushel Hopper *Westeel 1350 Bushel Bin *(4) Wood Granaries Misc *(2) Westeel Fuel Tanks, 2273 litres, pump & meters *portable tarp shed for 1/2 ton truck Shop *Metal Band Saw *Metal Press *Battery Charger *Metal Chop Saw *Drill Press *Bottle Jacks *Shelving *Generator *New 13 Hp Engine *Jack All Farm Jack *Comet Welder *Misc Hand Tools *Air Hose *Power Cords *Floor Jack *Power Tools *Grease & Lubricants *Parts Washer *Acetylene torches PLEASE VIEW www.lamportanddowler.com FOR FULL LISTING AND PICTURES AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: Please join us for this sale of well maintained equipment. Don and Olive were well known farmers/cattle producers in the area. See you at the sale!!

John Lamport: 204-841-4136 • Tim Dowler: 204-803-6915 See our website for full listing www.lamportanddowler.com

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Continued from page 1 Before the budget was formally approved, a presentation was made by the Neepawa Natives Junior ‘A’ hockey club, asking Town Council to consider making changes to its distribution of grants.

The team was shut out of the grants, after receiving $5,000 last year and $10,000 in 2014.

Team president Ken Waddell and vice president Cam Tibbett provided an in-depth examination of the residual financial impact of the Natives to the community and asked that the decision be revisited.

As part of the presentation, the team asked council for $30,000 in indirect support.

That would see $25,000 given to the Yellowhead Centre to cover ice fees and $5,000 to NACTV to pay for the cost of the league mandated broadcasting of games.

The Yellowhead Centre board of directors meanwhile, sent a correspondence to the council asking for assistance with the first stage of its capital improvement project, which includes installation of new lighting, a dehumidifier and a low E ceiling in the arena.

Though they did not make a formal presentation on Tuesday, the Viscount Cultural Centre has also been vocal in

recent weeks in requesting council reconsider its grant distribution. The VCC’s grant amount went from $10,000 to $5,000.

In regard to those requests, de Groot noted that even though the financial plan has received final approval, where the spending goes can still be adjusted. He noted that council still has the option to discuss changes in spending, whether it’s for grants or other items, as long as they don’t change the mill rate.

“You have all types of flexibility within the financial plan, within your budget. But, you just don’t start all willynilly, throwing things here or throwing things there. You have to say ‘Okay, if you want to put money here, where are you going to get it?’ You can’t affect that bottom line. You can’t affect mill rate,” stressed de Groot.

For the future, de Groot said the town would like to reevaluate the budget process to ensure that it serves the majority of Neepawa residents.

“Looking at the process, we’re constantly evaluating.

It’s a very dynamic and very live kind of a process,” said de Groot. “We are constantly looking at the community that we serve.”

Real Estate

Prairie Mountain

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Strawberry Lane Estates, Neepawa.

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452-Second Ave, Neepawa. MLS# 1506558

13-14-17 W, RM of Odanah. MLS# 1504986

Downtown, family, available now.

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New executive council one third smaller than previous cabinet Continued from page 1 The new executive council represents a one-third reduction in the size of Manitoba’s cabinet, setting a new tone at the top in conducting government business for Manitobans, Pallister said.

The new Manitoba government cabinet, in order of precedence, is as fol-

More entries for 2016 Continued from page 3 Youth entries increased to 48 photos from 14 young photographers.

Adult entries increased to 137 photos from 41 photographers.

Locations where the wild prairie crocus was found and photographed included: Arden, Ashville, Basswood, Carberry, Gladstone, Jackson Lake, Little Mountain Park MacGregor, Minnedosa River valley, Narcisse, Neepawa, Rivers, Rosser, Russell, Springfield Road, Spruce Woods, Stony Mountain, Whitemouth River and Woodside.

lows: • Brian Pallister (MLA for Fort Whyte) – premier and president of the executive council; minister of intergovernmental affairs and international relations; • Heather Stefanson (MLA for Tuxedo) – minister of justice and attorney general, Keeper of the Great Seal of the Province

of Manitoba, deputy premier; • Cameron Friesen (MLA for Morden-Winkler) – minister of finance; • Kelvin Goertzen (MLA for Steinbach) – minister of health, seniors and active living; • Ian Wishart (MLA for Portage la Prairie) – minister of education and

training; • Scott Fielding (MLA for Kirkfield Park) – minister of families; • Blaine Pedersen (MLA for Midland) – minister of infrastructure; • Eileen Clarke (MLA for Agassiz) – minister of Indigenous and municipal relations; • Cathy Cox (MLA for

River East) – minister of sustainable development; • Cliff Cullen (MLA for Spruce Woods) – minister of growth, enterprise and trade; • Ralph Eichler (MLA for Lakeside) – minister of agriculture; • Rochelle Squires (MLA for Riel) – minister of sport, culture and heritage and

minister responsible for francophone affairs and status of women; and • Ron Schuler (MLA for St. Paul) – minister of Crown services.

Pallister also announced Goertzen will be the government house leader and Jon Reyes has been appointed the military envoy.

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Minnedosa Fun Fest presents From Retail to Runway O n S a t . , A p r. 2 3 , Minnedosa Fun Fest hosted a fashion show at the Minnedosa Community Conference Centre called From R e t a i l t o R u n w a y.

PHOTOS BY KIRA PATERSON

The evening featured models of all shapes and sizes showing off clothing from The Fashion House, Deb Pritchard Golf Service, Kimbroidery, Country Knitware by Kim, all of Minnedosa, and It’s Time Apparel of Neepawa.

The models’ hair and nails were done by EnJoy Salon, Modern Looks and Jamberry Nails by Dominique. The jewelry was from Krista’s Jewelry. A few of the fashion providers had tables set up at the event.

Following the show was a dance to finish off the night out.

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