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Left: The Sept. 1, 1997 front page of the Neepawa B a n n e r, w i t h t h e M S B L champion Neepawa Farmers.

Bottom: Left to right: Don Schmall, Mike Levandosky and Vince Eastman were on hand for the announcement of the 1993-1997 Neepawa Farmers’ induction into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. Levandosky was inducted as a player in 2006, while Schmall and Eastman are double inductees in 2017, going into the hall for their individual achievements as well.

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Neepawa Farmers to be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

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Neepawa’s presence within the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame is growing significantly. The 1993-1997 edition of the Neepawa Farmers, as well as former Farmers pitchers Don Schmall and Vince Eastman will be honoured with induction in 2017. Schmall and Eastman are two of nine former players entering the Hall as part of the individual category. Also being honoured are Gord Paddock of Oak River, Charlie Argue (Mather), Shaun Cory (Wawanesa), Lane Curry (Manitou), David Nychyk (Winnipeg), Orville Renwick (Melita) and Peter Thompson (Winnipeg). Along with the Neepawa Farmers, the 1990-1996 Ebb and Flow Lakers are going into the Hall in the small community team category Schmall’s baseball career included stints with both the Neepawa Cubs (1977-1981) and Farmers (1982-1994). To this day, he still holds several pitching records for the Farmers, including innings pitched (609), wins (39) and strikeouts (274). He was named the team’s regular season MVP in 1984 and 1992 and also claimed the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL) playoff MVP award in 1991.

As well, Schmall pitched for Team Manitoba in several Western Canadian and National championships, helping the province to earn two gold, two silver and one bronze medal during the ’80s. His dedication to the game continued off the diamond, as he served as secretary-treasurer of Baseball and get the oneand has been active with Manitoba forsecond five years the Neepawa Minor Baseball Association Continued on page 12

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On Thursday, Oct. 20, the second annual ‘What’s The Big Idea?’ event took place. This year, seven individuals pitched their businesses, resulting in four prize winners.

The event, put on by the Economic Development Officers of Neepawa (Marilyn Crewe, far left) and Minnedosa (Vern May, far right) is designed to give local entrepreneurs a hand with starting, or growing, their local business. Not only are monetary awards given out, the event also brings many guest speakers and resources that the entrepreneurs can take advantage of to learn more about running a business.

This year’s winners are (from left): Tim Wiebe, who won three awards for his Eden-based business, Avion Harvest; Kelly Spurway (pictured) and Lianne Christie (missing), who won one award for the Rapid City-based Queen’s Eatery; Kennedy Baker, of Neepawa, won one award for her business, Ken’s Kustom Kicks; Kim Burgess, of Minnedosa, who won four awards for Valley Art Therapy. See next week’s Neepawa Banner for more on this story.

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By Tony Eu The Neepawa Banner On Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m., the Rotary Club will be hosting its annual TV Auction. This year, part of the money raised will go towards the project to get new playground equipment at Neepawa’s Hazel M. Kellington Elementary School (HMK).

“The auction is actually the Rotary Club’s major fundraiser for the year,” said Don Schmall, the president of the Neepawa Rotary Club. “We only do one really big fundraiser and that’s the auction,” he added. Wayne Hildebrand, the Overall Auction Chair, echoed the fact, stating, “It’s the one initiative a year that provides the main share of our funding so we can support community events.”

As for how the auction works, Schmall has the answer; “The business community and surrounding area make donations to the club. We take those items, I would say the majority of them are brand new and then we hold a TV auction through AccessTV.” He elaborated, saying, “It’s basically a live auction. People phone in, make bids.

[It] goes around a couple times, when the auctioneer’s bell rings, then the item is sold and the person gets it.”

Along with phoning in, people can also head down to the Roxy and make bids in person. “[The auction] had been going on for over 15 years,” Hildebrand noted. “Annually, through the auction, we raise between $15,000 and $20,000 a year and in essence, that all gets turned back to support the community,” he continued.

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Travel vouchers and curling halls Continued from page 2 As Hildebrand stated, the majority of money raised ends up back in the community, as the Rotary’s projects and programs are geared towards the community. “That’s what Rotary is, we’re a local service club, so we like to work towards getting programs that help to support the community,” Hildebrand said.

Over the 15 years of operation, the fundraiser has aided in many community projects. “We’ve donated to new automatic doors at the medical clinic, we’ve donated to renovations of washrooms up at the fairgrounds, we’ve donated to some renovations at Viscount Cultural Centre,” listed Schmall, remarking that those are just a few of the many projects Rotary has assisted through the auction.

“Every year we’ll pick a key project,” said Hildebrand, “This year it’s going to be the playground equipment at HMK, desperately needed with the expanded enrolment.”

Along with the playground equipment, money raised at the event will also go towards the club’s annual local and international projects. In regards to the local side, Hildebrand said, “We do a lot of stuff at the high school.

We support the Peer Helpers program, we also look at career development for students there.” He added that, “We have initiatives for students interested in agriculture.

Getting career symposiums in agriculture, in technology.”

Schmall mentioned some of the initiatives that Rotary has at the high school as well, “We provide a $2,000 scholarship to a student [and the] last four or five years, we’ve provided $2,000 to the HOPE group.” He added that all of that money comes from the proceeds of this auction.

As for international projects, “The number one international project for Rotary is eradicating polio,” Schmall said. “It’s a big thing,” he adds, “We have matching money from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, so when we put in money, it gets multiplied. First of all by the Canadian government and then by their foundation. So a dollar invested multiplies to $4 by the time it gets donated.”

While eradicating polio is Rotary’s largest project, there are a couple of other international projects Rotary is involved in. One of the larger ones is a program called ShelterBox. Schmall explained the ShelterBox program, saying, “The recent hurricanes in Haiti and that sort of thing, they’ll drop in what they call a ShelterBox, which is a portable house basically. A tent, with all the supplies; cooking supplies, cutlery, food items. They’ll drop it in and in most cases, that will sustain a family until they can get back up on their feet and have a residence.”

Other projects in the past have included building wells in India and Africa, while at the moment, a group of Rotarians, including one from Neepawa, are heading to Guatemala to teach children. Rotary also participates in a student exchange program.

“All the Rotary members pay a membership fee,” Schamll remarks, “so that membership fee that we pay covers our day to day operating expenses. What we raise out of this auction [goes towards helping] either in our

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community or [people in need] all over the world.”

Most of the items upon which this auction is dependent come from businesses, but not all of them. “We have some farmers, for example, who donate sides of beef.

We got people that make pies and tarts and baking,” Schmall said. There are also some big ticket items that are donated from individuals.

“To make the auction successful, we need the support of the community,” stressed Schmall. “The one thing we’d like to get out to people is if they can watch the auction, support it through purchasing items and then their money goes to work to put things back into our community.”

Some of the items being auctioned off include sports equipment, electronics, agricultural products, grooming and clothing items, as well as many gift certificates.

This year, the major items include a $1,600 travel voucher, a large BBQ and meat products, a 20” Oak corner china cabinet with lights and mirrored walls, installed sliding cabinet shelving and processed beef and pork halves, to name a few.

Also of interest to be won is the rental of a meat smoker, rental of the Arden curling ice, dinner for six delivered to you, miniature automotive collectibles, a stainless steel mini fridge, a 16” girl’s bike, an acrylic painting by Miyoung Kim, Natives game tickets and fire pits.

Twenty dozen butter tarts and 15 bags of potatoes will also be auctioned off.

The full list of items is in the Oct. 26 edition of the Neepawa Press and will also be in the Nov. 2 edition.

The auction can be watched on NACTV (Access12), 30MTS and antennae and 592-Bell. To participate and bid, you can call 204-476-3524 or bid in person by coming to the Roxy.

If there are any businesses wanting to contribute, please contact a member of the Rotary Club. Dave Bennet, the canvassing chair for the auction can be reached by email at davidd.bennet@gmail.com.

As a final statement, Dave Bennet said, “Thank you to all our donors. You have been very generous. Please tune in or come down to the Roxy to support us.”

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he Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba is trying to strike a blow for democracy this month.

Hearings are underway to examine new unionization legislation that calls for a secret ballot to form a union. It’s called certification. To cancel a union or de-certify would require a secret vote as well. Seems pretty logical.

Most votes in this day and age are secret ballot except for local board decisions. Even then, a secret ballot can be called but it’s not often as the discussion usually leads to a more or less unanimous vote by a show of hands.

In the much more complicated world of union certification, a secret ballot is a must. Currently, a group of people can form a union by signing up 65 per cent of the workers. Sounds good, unless, of course, there has been some coercion involved. Union workers are known to be pretty persuasive people and that’s OK. They can persuade all they want but the actual decision to join or not should be a secret ballot.

Elections are a secret ballot at municipal, school board, provincial and federal levels. Even union leader elections, I am told, are done by secret ballot.

The unions are ticked with the PC government, which is no surprise. The unions have almost exclusively thrown their weight behind the NDP party and it’s in pretty much shambles right now. The unions built the NDP and they, in Manitoba at least, have torn it apart with internal power struggles.

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Ken Waddell tion as more members equals more money equals a bigger union equals more power. It’s a pretty entrepreneurial approach, which is ironic, as often the unions are at loggerheads with business entrepreneurs. It’s all a matter of math, more people equals more money. The unions themselves have become a big business and the union leaders do quite well. The big difference is that the union leaders have no personal financial investment in a business.

It is no secret that the unions do tend to use some pretty convincing arguments to form a union. They promise better working conditions, higher wages and better benefits. These are all admirable things, but the logical extension of that route is that unless it’s kept in balance with industry realities, the business may not be able to withstand the upward spiralling costs. Nothing explains that process like the North American auto industry.

Owner complacency and arrogance, matched with relentless union pressure for higher wages and benefits, nearly killed the N.A. auto industry. The United States, and to some lesser extent Canada, may never recover from the relentless upward spiralling of costs associated with auto-

mobile manufacturing. Plants that once were the backbone of communities are now rusting hulks, a total liability to the scenic and economic landscape.

Unionism and commercialism need to be in balance. Sometimes unions are needed, sometimes not. The only way to determine that is by secret ballot. The collective thoughtful decision making of many people in a secret ballot serves better than a tainted system that encourages coercion. There can be all the debate people want to engage in, but the final decision has to be kept within the sacred realm of the ballot box.

We can be thankful that the old tactics of business and unions are no longer tolerated.

In 1919, my family experienced the tyranny of the union mob. My grandfather’s life was threatened when he refused to unionize.

That said, people who didn’t sit by and make themselves available for scanty shifts were sometimes fired or dropped off the call list. Both extremes were wrong.

We have pretty decent labour and safety legislation now. It needs some improvement and the union certification secret ballot is one improvement that must go forward.

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ood waste, it’s a bigger problem than we think. According to a VCM International (VCMI) report, Canadians wasted $31 billion worth of food in 2014, that’s close to $900 per person.

VCMI is a research and consulting company that focuses on agriculture, aquaculture, marine and food industries, but identifying and reducing food waste is one their main areas of expertise.

The report broke down where food waste is occurring. Almost half (47 per cent) of waste occurs MY at the consumer PERSPECTIVE level, followed by processing (20 per cent), on the farm and ate retail (both 10 per cent), restauackman tkinson rants and hotels (nine per cent), then transportation and distribution (four per cent).

Food waste has a huge impact and not just because it means that hungry people aren’t getting food. Agriculture and food retailing are extremely competitive industries and VCMI’s 2014 report notes that throughout the value chain, the total loss due to food waste can be larger than the combined margins for all of the companies involved. For many businesses, reducing waste could reduce operating costs by 15 to 20 per cent and increase profitability anywhere from five to 11 per cent. The challenge is that most of those companies, including farmers, can’t quantify the number of items that must be sold to cover the cost of those items lost or wasted.

So why does this waste in the value chain persist?

VCMI’s research points to the adversarial relationship that exists within the food industry. The report quoted one industry insider who said, “Consumers are busy picking off deals, while retailers and suppliers are busy picking off each other. This produces enormous amounts of food waste and is unsustainable.”

The problem is that we see pieces of the problem, not the full magnitude. Those at each level see waste occurring in their sector, some of preventable and some due to bad luck– we know that weather events can destroy what was a perfectly good crop, or make it impossible to get that crop off the field. But we also know that a shortage of storage or handling facilities can mean that a good crop never comes off the field or is damaged before it can make it into the food system.

While food waste that occurs within the home is a result of an individual’s behaviour, food waste within the value chain is a result of processes that are inefficient or ineffective.

Earlier this month, VCMI published another report called “Aligning government and industry with value chain solutions”. The numbers are staggering, by some estimates, over one third of all global food produced for human consumption is wasted. At the same time, we have close to one billion people who are undernourished, juxtaposed with rising levels of obesity in wealthy countries.

The VCMI report noted that no one is responsible for measuring or reducing food waste– there is no government department or agency anywhere in the value chain. What little they do focus on is in the most widely visible areas, retail and food service. The end result is that it falls on industry, who have no incentive to act in a coordinated way or to dramatically overhaul their operating models. Today, much of the focus is on diversion. For example, diverting food that would have gone to landfills to food banks, turning it into animal feed or composting it. While these are better than the alternative and help us feel good about not wasting food, they don’t address the root causes.

Today, much of the industry is rewarded for pushing large volumes of low cost products. Such a focus makes logical sense to help consumers obtain low cost food and fewer go hungry, but if food is wasted at each step, then we are no better off as a whole.

In fact, the inefficient use of resources, such as land and labour, likely make us worse off.

The challenge is that at each step, food waste is a function of many different and sometimes contradictory factors. The challenge is that we can’t solve food waste by pushing it elsewhere in the value chain. Despite the challenges, it is in all of our best interests to see that we are using this precious and important resource efficiently.

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Four eternal truths

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henever I face challenges in life, I draw comfort and encouragement from the words spoken by one who, in his short time on earth, went through more trials that I ever will.

No, I’m not talking about St. Paul or one of the other apostles. I am talking about Jesus Christ himself—God the Son—God revealed in human form.

He did not go through his earthly life problem free.

He was tested in every way, just as we are. And when asked how he was able to cope with challenges so easily, Jesus shared four eternal truths that helped him and that he knew would help all who put their faith in him. They are recorded for us in St. Matthew’s record of the Sermon on the Mount, specifically Matthew 6:25-34.

Truth number one: God knows. He is fully aware of every challenge we have faced, every challenge we are facing and every challenge we will yet face before we die. The challenges may take us by surprise,

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein but they are no surprise to Him. He’s known about them since we were born.

Truth number two: God understands. He is fully aware of the mental anguish, fears, worries and other emotions that fill our minds in challenging times. His Spirit lives within us. The feelings we keep bottled up inside of us are all known to him.

He understands how they came to be, why we choose to suppress them and how intense they are. There are no secrets with God. He also knows the history behind the challenges we face. He knows how many of them are our fault, how many are someone else’s fault and how many are problems that come to all people and are no one’s fault. And since He knows how they origin-

ated, He also knows what we must do to overcome those problems and put them behind us.

Truth number three: God cares. When a sparrow dies, he takes note of it.

When you comb your hair in the morning and lose a few strands, he changes his records in heaven. He creates unique beauty in the grass, the wild flowers and all other parts of his creation, even though they may only be around for a few days—or in some cases, a few hours.

God shows the same degree of care for you and me, especially when we are going through difficult times in life. His heart aches and sometimes breaks when one of his children is in pain; just as your heart or mine would break if one of our children or grandchil-

dren was in trouble.

Truth number four: God will provide. He may not always provide us with a miracle cure for every disease. We may not suddenly experience a financial windfall. Relationships that took years to become dysfunctional won’t be restored to full health overnight; some will never be restored. But we can be sure of this—God will give us the strength we need to cope with the challenges we face, the courage to accept responsibility for our part in creating them, the ability to heal, the inner resolve to move on with life and the wisdom to live each day with dignity, integrity and optimism.

That’s what Jesus experienced during his time on earth. And since he, by his Spirit, lives in us, we can live each day by faith, just as he did. Life won’t always be kind. But these eternal truths will never change—God knows, God understands, God cares and God will provide. Take heart, believe and you will receive.

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t was a day of little jobs.

Well, one was bigger than I expected, but that was because I was working with Rose. The task at hand was putting up one string of holiday lights. Blue, energy efficient lights across the front of the garage. Involved a ladder, on a firm, straight slab of concrete.

I assembled the tools.

Half inch staples in the trusty staple gun, light weight hammer, should it be needed and a pair of pliers. And the string of lights. I ascertained which end needed to be where and proceeded. There was a row of broken staples up there, from when I unceremoniously removed the old lights. (Stood on the ground and pulled them down.) Plan was to work around them. The voice of Rose, in my head, instructed me to remove the staples, place them in

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen a safe place and dispose of them properly. That slowed me down. But I listened. Started at the far end and laboured at carefully stapling the new string up.

Voice in the head, Rose’s, said - don’t break the covering on the wires. Working with my hands above my head is not comfortable.

Being near the top of the ladder is not comfortable.

I worked out a safe way to get the job done. Up and down the ladder, refurbishing the staples, twisting the triple green wires. Got to the near end, and the string was twelve inches short of it’s desired destination.

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t is sometimes the small little things that we overlook. I think of my little dog who faithfully waits and looks out the window until I come home. Then she is overjoyed and playful the rest of the day, until I have to leave again.

Since I spent many hours of the day in the hospital rehab I got to meet people who I did not know before

Sat down, assessed the situation, and once again heard Rose in my head.

“When doing a job, do it with might. A thing done halfway is never done right.” A cup of coffee later, strong coffee, I was back up the ladder. Starting at the far end, I more carefully aligned the light bulbs, keeping the wires taunt.

Painstakingly removing the staples, not tugging the wire, re-stapling the line, up and down the ladder, moving the ladder, and finally, the sixteen-foot line of lights covered sixteen feet of garage. Standing there, reviewing my job,

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I noticed that not all the lights hung down, some were tilted east and some west. An extra staple on the other side of the light would remedy that. Was it really important? And then the voice of Rose sounded again. “Nothing but your best.” What I wanted to hear was Ed’s voice – “He who drives fast doesn’t see it and he who sees it, thinks it should be that way!” Rose’s voice was louder. Back up and down the ladder, moving along the row, snapping in another staple.

There are times I welcome the voice of Rose, my mother. She was a stickler for cleanliness and order and doing a job right. Less than one’s best was not good enough. That applied to housework, sewing, cooking, baking and carpentry. She was good at all of that. Not a bad philosophy.

and a smile or a simple hi and bye uplifts me, but I also see a smile when I greet some of the people there.

Many are very lonely with family living far away. I see volunteers come in and spend time with some of the patients. A hospital can be a very lonely place.

Today is a sombre day for the farmers who have not finished the harvest yet and some valuable grain is still waiting on the fields. It is raining again.

James 4:10 tells us: “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

Let Him have His way in our life, because He cares.

The dose makes the poison I was recently being interviewed by a reporter from Toronto when she made a startling statement about crop inputs “even one molecule of these chemicals can be dangerous”. That statement is, of course, completely wrong. But this is a common point of view that threatens the social license of modern agriculture. All of us involved in agriculture must work together to counter this misperception.

Warfarin is an example that clearly demonstrates the importance of “how much”. Warfarin is taken by millions of people every day to help manage heart conditions.

When the product is used as a drug it saves many lives.

But a little higher dose? Then Warfarin becomes what it was originally designed to be used for – rat poison. The dose, or “how much” is clearly important.

The science behind product approvals in Canada is not well understood. This is problematic. This lack of understanding is why we have seen the rise of pesticide bans in some provinces. This is why some countries can get away with using pseudo-safety concerns to restrict trade. It is why products like glyphosate are viewed with skepticism by some consumers, despite the fact that glyphosate is one of the most studied crop inputs in use today.

Glyphosate provides an interesting example. In fact, glyphosate is much safer than many things found in your kitchen cupboards. LD50 is the common measure of the toxicity of a substance. The lower the number the more toxic the product. The LD50 of common baking soda is 4,200 mg/kg. The LD50 of vinegar is 3,320 mg/ kg. The LD50 of glyphosate is 5,600 mg/kg. In other words, measured scientifically, both baking soda and vinegar are significantly more toxic than glyphosate.

Unfortunately, science will not win the hearts and minds of urban consumers. It will be hard to convince people that the vinegar they just put on their fries is actually quite a bit more toxic than many common pesticides. However we can and must work together to help build Canadian’s confidence in our strong science based regulatory system.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), part of Health Canada, employs over 350 scientists whose sole purpose is to conduct evaluations of new pesticides and re-evaluations of products that have been on the market for some time. A potential new pesticide must go through over 200 different health and environmental studies before approval is given for use.

Our regulatory system is precautionary. Canadian legislation requires a 10-fold margin of safety before products are registered. This means potential exposure must be ten times below the levels that have been scientifically shown to be safe. Canadian legislation and regulation specifically ensures that new products are safe for everyone, including the most vulnerable in society, like pregnant women, children and the elderly.

Agriculture needs to do a better job of getting the word out on the rigour of our science based system.

Governments too must do a better job of communicating, in plain language, the measures taken to ensure that Canadians are safe. But this is not just a communications exercise. We must do more.

“Science-based” applies to more than just government policy. This is also the basic foundation of the best management practices on the farm. Pesticide labels provide a good example of the importance of this foundation.

The labels on pesticides come out of the rigorous science based process at the PMRA. These labels are based on extensive scientific analysis.

Best practices require a good understanding of the labels on every product used on the farm. Rigorous adherence to science-based labels protects farmers and modern agriculture in general. By sticking to the label guidelines, farmers help preserve and promote public trust in the science-based regulatory system.

“Public trust” is the most important tool we have to ensure that we preserve a strong objective and science based regulatory system and avoid a descent into opinion based regulations. Regulations based on the latest trend on the internet will result in more and more unpredictable restrictions that stifle innovation and ultimately strangle modern agriculture.

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By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner Cat and dog overpopulation is a real problem facing Manitoba and local vet clinics in the area are doing their part to alleviate the situation during Manitoba Spay Day. Manitoba Spay Day is a new province-wide initiative put on by the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) to combat dog and cat overpopulation. On Nov. 2, several vet clinics in the province will be offering spay and neuter services for dogs and cats at discounted rates.

Dr. Marie North is the veterinarian who runs the Carberry Small Animal Veterinary Clinic. She was part of the Manitoba Spay Day Committee and helped get the idea of the event off the ground. She says she hopes the program, in its inaugural year, will be successful.

“We have such a large number of cats that are being relinquished and brought to shelters and being euthanized and we just feel it’s really important to address pet overpopulation. We don’t want cost to be an issue.”

North goes on to say that many people are unaware of how much time and work veterinarians around the province do to help out the animals in their community.

“We want to take this opportunity to be proactive on one day to highlight that yes, we care and yes, we want to make a difference. It’s not just about money, it’s something we just really feel is important.”

North is hoping to see Manitoba Spay Day become part of a larger, prairie-wide initiative over the next few years, all in the hopes of spreading awareness of the benefits of spaying and neutering and reducing the amount of unwanted animals veterinarians deal with.

“We see a lot of unwanted, uncared for animals, dogs and cats that are breeding unnecessarily,” she remarks.

“People want to experience kittens or puppies, but... when you’re at the other end, where you have to deal with them, it’s hard to swallow sometimes.”

Dr. North’s clinic will be offering a 30 per cent discount for spay and neuter surgeries for their current clients.

Any surgery spots left will be advertised on social media.

The Neepawa Vet Clinic will also be participating in Manitoba Spay Day, with Dr. Liz Ostendorf offering 40 per cent off spay and neuter services on Nov. 2.

She says spay and neuter surgeries are expensive, and she’s hoping the discount will make a difference for those wishing to neuter or spay their pets who could not normally afford it. She also hopes that it will make a difference to the animals who end up suffering because of overpopulation.

“People have litters of puppies and they’re unable to find homes for all of them and then unfortunately, they end up getting dumped on the side of the road,” she remarks. “We deal with trying to find homes for these unwanted animals on a daily basis.”

Dr. Ostendorf says controlling the pet population is extremely important to her, which is why in the past, she’s offered discounted days for spaying and neutering barn cats, one last August and before that in March.

She adds that it’s something she plans to continue to do at her clinic.

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Spay day 4-H members show off horsemanship skills a chance to give back Submitted The Neepawa Banner

Continued from page 7 Dr. Tanya Anderson, veterinarian at the Gladstone Veterinary Clinic, is taking part in Manitoba Spay Day as well, and says her clinic has already been booked full for it. She’s excited to be able to help out local pet owners.

“It allows vet clinics to give back to the communities. Perhaps people who might not be able to afford veterinary care can at least get their pets spayed and neutered,” she says.

Anderson also runs a stray fund out of her clinic, which involves subsidizing surgeries for the animals.

“People can donate to that fund and that helps us find homes for strays, by fixing them before we find homes for them. It gives us a much better chance to rehome them,” she explains.

For more information on Manitoba Spay Day 2016, visit www.mvma.ca or phone your local vet clinic.

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The 19th annual presentations of the Manitoba 4-H Young Horse Development Project (YHDP) were held Sept. 5, at the Westoba Agricultural Centre of Excellence, in Brandon, Manitoba. The project provides a venue for senior 4-H members to demonstrate their knowledge gained through the 4-H Equine Program, as well as to showcase the stock being bred and raised on Manitoba’s equine ranches.

Each year, interested senior 4-H members (14 years of age by January 1 of the current year) apply to the YHD Project’s Advisory Committee. Upon selection, members are given a list of participating Manitoba Equine Ranching Association (MERA) and Saskatchewan Equine Ranching Association (SERA) ranchers from whom they may purchase a weanling. Prices are pre-set and ranchers receive half of the purchase price; the balance is placed in that year’s Project Enhancement Fund.

The YHD Project involves a two-year commitment and teaches 4-H members valuable life skills about taking responsibility, setting goals, and applying the knowledge gained. Members raise and train their horses with the objective of presenting them as a yearling

“in hand” and as a twoyear-old “under saddle”.

Members receive payouts through their yearling presentations (1/3 of the Enhancement Fund) and through their two-yearold presentations (the remaining 2/3 of the fund); completing their project books and by adhering to the rules and regulations.

Formal placings for the presentations are irrelevant. Members receive an Enhancement Fund payout based on their individual efforts, so the experience is self-achieving.

In 2016, five 4-H members exhibited their yearlings, one Appaloosa and four Quarter Horses. They were evaluated on the elements of basic showmanship skills, conditioning of the horses and their abilities to teach their horses

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4-H member Daisy McKee of Minnedosa, MB with her two-year-old mare Flashy Carma. to work on a longe line and to load into a trailer.

Scores ranged from 149 points to 204 points, out of 260 possible points.

The members earned a

Handiworkers start new year

By Nikki Anderson Vice-president, Gladstone Handiworkers 4-H Club The Gladstone Handiworkers 4-H club held their first meeting of the year on Oct. 4, at the Gladstone United Church Annex. The meeting was attended by 23 members.

The club made a motion to make a donation to the Gladstone United Church for allowing us to use the church for club functions.

New officers were elected for the new 4-H year. The officers are as follows; president: Kayden Kasprick; vice president and reporter: Nikki Anderson; secretary: Madyson Sikala; treasurer: Mia Smith and scrapbook keeper: Keira Reimer. The club members spent some time learning how to plan a budget.

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As a group, they accumulated 872 points, averaging 174.4 each, and will be paid $0.80/point, based on their individual scores. Each yearling presenter received a copy of their evaluation, a tri-coloured neck banner, a

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Furniture and fine wine

A r t s F o r w a r d w a s p a c k e d o n S a t u r d a y, O c t . 2 2 a s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n h e l d i t s b i a n n u a l w i n e t a s t i n g f u n d r a i s e r. T h e e v e n t n e t t e d o v e r $ 1 , 5 0 0 f o r t h e a r t s o r g a n i z a t i o n . tion for four re-done and decorated chairs.

The wine tasting event featured, as one would expect, plenty of different wines, all of which are available from the local Liquor Mart. The event also included live entertainment, with Richard Desjardins playing relaxing music on the guitar throughout the evening. There was also a fine spread of cheeses and crackers to compliment the 36 new wines.

“The evening was considered a success,” said

By Tony Eu The Neepawa Banner The smell of wine filled the room; in one corner was a spread of cheese and crackers. Music was being played, people were laughing and on display, atop a pair of tables, were four decorated chairs.

On Saturday, Oct. 22, ArtsForward (previously the Viscount Cultural Centre) held their biannual wine tasting fundraiser.

This year, the fundraiser also included a silent auc-

Rrain Prior, the program director at ArtsForward.

“The event is offered to us as a fundraiser by the Manitoba Liquor and Gaming Authority (MLGA),” Prior explained. “The MLGA hope to stimulate sales at the local Liquor Mart as well as provide a fundraiser to the local arts council,” she added.

The silent auction for the chairs started in August and you might have seen them on display in the windows of It’s Time Fashion & Gifts. The wine

tasting was the last chance to bid on the refurbished chairs, as the winners were declared that night.

As an auction, prices for the chairs varied, from as high as $60 to a low of $20.

The four lucky winners of the chairs were Rhian Beever, Eleanor Beever, Danielle Carefoot and Rodney Drader.

As well as the chair bidding, there was also a

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The fundraising event was also the last chance to bid on chairs painted by local artists. raffle, with products from Farmery Estate Brewery and a gift basket available to be won. The raffle raised $164, bringing the total amount for the evening to $329.

Add to that the $1,950 brought in from 78 ticket sales and before expens-

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By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner Pumpkins have been appearing on front porches, fall leaves litter the lawns, and soon children will be out and about searching for sweet treats dressed up as their favourite superheroes and television characters.

Halloween is on its way, and the Spruce Plains RCMP detachment wants to make sure that it’s an enjoyable and safe time for all families.

Cpl. David Taggart says one of the biggest concerns for Halloween safety is visibility, since many children will be trick-or-treating after dark.

“Wear a light coloured, flame-resistant costume.

Ask your parents to use reflective tape so drivers can see you better,” he tells the Neepawa Banner.

“Carry a flashlight so you can see in the dark.”

Along with visibility, it’s important that children use street sense when out canvassing for candy. This includes using sidewalks, going up and down one side of a street at a time and not criss-crossing between houses on either sides of the street. Also, it’s important to stay away from alleys, wooded areas and vacant lots.

Taggart says young children should always trick-or-treat with an adult, and older children should do so in larger groups.

“Tell your parents your route and when you’ll be home,” he advises. “Never go into a strange house, apartment or car.”

A few more of Taggart’s tips include not approaching animals that you don’t know, wearing makeup instead of vision-inhibiting masks and wearing short costumes that won’t trip you up. He also advises against bicycling during trick-or-treating. In addition, he stresses the importance of children waiting to eat their candy until their parents have thoroughly checked it over.

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The Government of Canada has some tips about keeping children safe while decorating for the holiday. Adults are encouraged to allow their children to draw faces on their pumpkins but to leave the carving for the grown-ups, to avoid injury. Candles, matches, and lighters should only be handled by adults, and flashlights or battery candles are a much better choice than real candles in jack-o-lanterns.

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Justin Gingras (left) and Kevin Salter at the Neepawa NAPA auto parts store. Located at Mazergroup Neepawa, the store held their Tool and Equipment Event on Thursday, Oct. 20.

To o l a n d e q u i p m e n t representatives were on site throughout the day and customers had a chance to win prizes from multiple draws.

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All smiles for the Neepawa Area Health Auxiliary

By John Drinkwater The Neepawa Banner On Oct. 18, Neepawa's Tim Hortons, presented a cheque for $ 4,061 to the Neepawa Health Auxiliary (NHA). Antony Chwaluk, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife Rachelle, presented the cheque. This amount was raised from the recent Smile Cookie Campaign, which took place Sept. 12 - Sept.18.

Chwaluk commented, “This event is organized annually by Tim Hortons and as owners, we get to choose which local group benefits from the donation. With feedback from customers, we picked the Neepawa Health Auxiliary, who help a lot of people in this community. This was a substantial amount raised due to the Auxiliary ladies publishing the event through posters and word of mouth contact, etc.

Also, our staff were up to the challenge in baking so many cookies.” Each

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P i c t u r e d ( f r o m l e f t ) : S h i r l e y M i l l e r, S a n d r a W e t h e r i l l , J a n e t S c o t t , B e r n i c e B a k e r, R u t h H a n k e , A n t h o n y Chwaluk (co-owner Neepawa Tim Hortons), Jan Bailey, Marg Van Buskirk (secretary NHA), Eleanor Nicholson, Arlene Wa d d e l l , I v y C a m e r o n ( p r e s i d e n t N H A ) , J a n Wa l k e r, J e a n B o r c h a r d t , G a i l B a l o u n ( N e e p a w a H e a l t h C e n t r e ) cookie cost $1.00 so this related to 4061 cookies!

Marg Van Buskirk (NHA secretary) said, “We are grateful to Tim Hortons for this donation. Our members provided immense

help by publishing this campaign. NACI supported us by the sale of 680 cookies, which we appreciate.

Every year we give $1,000 to a graduating student entering the health care

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Gail Baloun of Neepawa Health Centre complemented the (NHA). She said, “These ladies are an amazing group, they do so much fundraising, supplying

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Schmall, Eastman go into Hall of Fame Continued from page 1 After the formal announcement of the 2017 inductees at a press conference in Brandon on Monday, Oct. 24, Schmall said that receiving this recognition is an incredible honour, made even more significant due to the inclusion of the club.

“It’s special going in with your team because as a pitcher, you are not successful unless you have a good group of players behind you. Those teams were something special. We had good coaching and a talented roster. The thing I really remember about those teams though, was that we had fun together. When you step away from the game, the thing that you end up missing most are the little things, like the bus trips and the practices and just the comradery. It’s really special when you can go at the same time as your team,” said Schmall.

Former teammate Vince Eastman is joining Schmall in the 2017 class. Eastman was one of the elite pitchers in Manitoba during the 1990’s. Considered a workhorse with exceptional control, Eastman had a lengthy career that included success in the U.S. college, professional Prairie Leagues and senior ranks. He was an eight time MSBL all-star (Three first team selections - five second team selections) and helped the Farmers to a provincial title in 1997. That year, Eastman posted an 8-1 regular season record and was 5-0 in the playoffs. That exceptional effort earned him playoff MVP honours, as well as being named the Senior AAA Player of the Year by Baseball Manitoba. He was also selected as the top pitcher at the Western Canadian Championship in 2000, as a member of the MSBL all-stars.

Eastman said the concept of being selected as part of the Hall of Fame is still sinking in.

“I can’t believe it still. To be a part of the Hall of Fame and to be with this group of guys [selected for induction], is amazing,” stressed Eastman. “I look around this room today and see so many former players I respected and admired during my playing days. To be thought of as an equal amoung them is humbling. I’m glad to be here and proud to be inducted with the Neepawa Farmers.”

Both Eastman and Schmall are technically double inductees, as they were part of the rosters for the 93-97

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Ladies’ High Single: Pauline Hailstone 223.

Ladies’ High Triple: Barb Grumpelt 593. Men’s High Single & Triple: Frank Porada 235 & 666.

Other scores to note: Gail McGregor 153; Dorothy Moller 162; Marion Single 180, 166; Muriel Porada 159, 158; Norman Kendall 170, 156; Jim King 177, 214, 224; Marge Fischer 184; Liz Lychak 151; Len Pritchard 221, 185, 195; Martin Abstreiter 170, 156; Vivian Oswald 193; Bev Chapski 159, 164, 171; Bob Lychak 182, 202; Barb Grumpelt 194, 205, 194; Wilbert Kroeker 151; Don Denoon 211, 169; Janice Abstreiter 162; Frank Porada 205, 226; Lawrence Smith 192, 163; Ed Oshust 163; Walter Moscrip 169, 181.

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Left to right: Bob Argue (representing his late father Charlie), Gord Paddock, Orville Renwick, Shaun Cory, Don Schmall and Vince Eastman pose for pictures after being announced as part of the 2017 Manitoba Hall of Fame induction.

Farmers, which was elected as the major team induction for 2017. Those clubs were a powerhouse within the MSBL, going to the championship five straight years and winning the top prize in 1993 and 1997. The Farmers capped off their five year run by winning the provincial AAA championship. Excluding Schmall and Eastman, four other members of those teams have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame. One of them was Mike Levandosky, who was in attendance for the announcement. He said that run of success was something special.

Neepawa to host baseball championship

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner Some of Manitoba’s very best baseball teams will converge on Neepawa next year. The Neepawa Cubs of the Santa Clara Baseball League announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25 that they will be the host club for the 2017 Senior ‘AA’ Provincial Championship. The tournament will be held Aug. 11-13 and feature eight teams from across the province. Scott Newton of the Neepawa Cubs said they’re very excited about hosting the event.

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“We had such a talented group of players and this was back in an era where the MSBL was just so strong.

There were several teams that were competitive. We were just fortunate to have things work out for us,” stated Levandosky.

The 2017 induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, June. 3, at the Morden Event Access Centre. The following day, the Winnipeg Goldeyes will host the inductees at one of its regular season games and wear Neepawa Farmers replica jerseys.

strides both on and off the field this past year.

We added some talented local players and improved in the standings, so next season, there is no reason we can’t continue to be competitive,” stressed Newton. “As for the other side of hosting this event, Neepawa has always been great when it comes to volunteers. We’ll have some work to do to get ready to welcome the other teams and their fans, but I’m optimistic that we’ll step up and do exactly what it takes to make this an incredible event.”

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committee that bid on the tournament. He said everyone involved is really excited about showcasing exactly what Neepawa has to offer.

“We really do have some fantastic ball diamonds, some of the best in the entire Santa Clara League.

This is our chance to show other teams from other leagues what we have to offer,” said White.

Baseball Manitoba representative Gladwyn Scott echoed Newton and White’s remarks and added that he expects Neepawa will rep-

resent itself extremely well, both on and off the field.

“The Cubs are an exciting team, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them earn their way into the Provincials outright,” noted Scott.

“As for hosting [the Senior Provincials], Neepawa has a real nice facility [at the fairgrounds]. The main field is always in fantastic shape and the secondary diamonds are good as well. It’s a facility and community that’ll do a wonderful job hosting the provincials.”

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Neepawa powers through hectic schedule

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The early portion of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League schedule has not been all that kind to the Neepawa Natives, with a pair of four game in five night stretches.

Fortunately for the club, the players appear to be thriving under these less than perfect conditions.

The latest example of this was winning three of four games last week.

It all began on Tuesday, Oct. 18, with a dramatic come from behind win in Selkirk. That victory helped to build the team’s confidence, powering them to a 3-1 win over the Virden Oil Capitals on Wednesday, Oct. 19. McCreary’s Reigan Buchanan lead the charge, by opening up the scoring just 53 seconds into the game.

Justin Metcalf followed that up with his seventh goal and 13th point of the season, with 6:02 remaining in the first period, to provide Neepawa with a 2-0 advantage after the first 20 minutes of play.

Early in the second period, Neepawa continued to push the pace, but couldn’t translate that effort into another goal. It wasn’t until there was just five minutes remaining in the middle frame, that forward Nolan Richards broke free of the pack and notched an unassisted marker, to make it 3-0.

For the final period, things started getting a little bit chippy, as both sides spent their fair share of time in the penalty box.

One of those trips to the

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R e i g a n B u c h a n a n ( 1 6 ) a t t e m p t s t o k n o c k t h e p u c k i n t o t h e Wa y w a y s e e c a p p o n e t , in the second period of Neepawa’s home game at the Yellowhead Centre on Friday, Oct. 21. sin bin resulted in Virden’s lone goal of the night, with just 1:53 left in the game, putting an end to Neepawa goaltender Jeremy Link’s shoutout bid. Though Link didn’t get the shoutout, he still earned the first star of the game, with an impressive 37 save performance.

Metcalf and Richards received the second and third star respectively.

Neepawa head coach Dustin Howden said that the victory was the perfect example of a ‘team effort’.

“Reigan Buchanan started things off positively for us. That really energized the entire bench. They were already prepared for the game, but that early spark was like an extra boost,” stated Howden.

“Our work in the defensive zone was very good.

Virden had chances, but we didn’t give up many quality opportunities to them. We didn’t give away rebounds in front of the net or have giveaways in our own zone and that was a total team approach. The forwards did their part to assist in the backend. Jeremy [Link] had a great night between the pipes for us. He played the previous night in Selkirk and came up big for us on back-to-back nights.

Considering this week is another hectic one for us [four games in five nights], starting it off with a pair of wins is a real positive.”

The next game for Neepawa was on Friday, Oct. 21 against the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. Perhaps the rigours of the previous games were starting to catch up with the players,

as they had a tough time gaining any separation from their opposition.

Despite having what could be deemed a rough night, Neepawa still was able to leave the rink with a 4-3 win.

Bradley Marshall opened up the evening with a power-play goal early in the first period. The team had several other opportunities in the first 20 minutes, but couldn’t find the back of the net a second time.

In the second, both teams scored a pair, but it seemed as though the Wolverines had an extra step on Neepawa, as they generated some quality opportunities against goaltender Jeremy Link.

The 18-year-old Winnipeg product was able to play

strong through the adversity however, keeping Neepawa’s lead at one heading into the third period.

In the final frame, Wayway swarmed the Neepawa end of the ice, searching for that equalizer. It wouldn’t be until the final minute of the game, when either team would add another goal to the score sheet, when with 20 seconds left in the game, Neepawa notched an empty netter.

Before that goal could even be announced, however, Waywayseecappo jumped in and scored on a breakaway with one-second left in regulation. That was not enough however, as Neepawa closed out the game with the 4-3 decision. Reagan Buchanan scored twice and added an assist in the win, while

Nathan Hillis secured the other goal.

The very next night, the club travelled to Virden to once again face the Oil Capitals. On this evening, the efforts of the previous nights finally caught up with Neepawa, as it was Virden who would come out on top by a 3-1 margin.

Justin Metcalf notched the lone goal for the visitors on the evening. Despite the defeat, Neepawa still came away from the week with six of possible eight points in the standings and solidified their position in eighth place in the MJHL standings.

Neepawa head coach Dustin Howden said there were a lot of positives to take away from these most recent games.

“Going into the week, I told the guys that it was important to just focus on the task in front of them.

It’s not as daunting a task when you take it a bit at a time. It was a tough schedule, but to come out of it with three wins is a real positive,” Howden noted. “ It’s the second time we’ve had this type of week. It’s good to get those out of the way early in the season.

The players came through it well.”

The schedule once again challenges Neepawa’s resolve, as the team will drive 524 kilometres north to the Pas, for a game against the OCN Blizzard on Friday, Oct. 28. The following night, the club will have to hit the road again, heading due south for 230 kilometres to Swan River to take on the Swan Valley Stampeders, Saturday, Oct. 29.

Neepawa Farmers win season opener

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The games that matter are underway for the Neepawa Farmers, as the team has played its first regular season game of the Tiger Hills Hockey League (THHL) schedule.

The Farmers travelled to Deloraine on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 and picked up a hard fought 7-4 victory.

Neepawa opened up the scoring early in the first, as Tieler Fenning Cox notched the first goal of the season just 4:10 into the period. They followed that up in the second with a pair of goals, as Riley Kolesar and Kyle McDonald each secured power-play markers. Deloraine replied, however, slipping a pair into the net to make it 3-2. In the third, the Farmers swarmed the Royals’ zone earning the first three goals of the period. Kolesar notched his second of the night at 3:56. Garett Rempel and Kyle McDonald followed that up to make it 6-2.

Deloraine bounced back with the next two to make it interesting, but it was the Farmers who would be the last to light the lamp, as Matt Lowry potted one with just one minute left in regulation. That made the final score

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Can you solve this hockey mystery? Wildcats double up Female Chiefs

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

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Information is being sought on this hockey team. This is a Neepawa hockey photo taken circa early 1930s submitted to the Banner by Court Brooker. Court’s father George Allan Brooker is the second player from the right. Can anyone identify the other players, the coach and the exact year this picture was taken? Anyone with information is asked to contact the Banner office at (204) 476-3401 or via email at sports@neepawabanner.com.

Chiefs win pair at PCU Showcase

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The talent and tenacity of the Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs was on full display last weekend at the PCU Showcase in Portage la Prairie. The annual event features all the teams of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League playing several games in front of junior and college hockey scouts from across Canada and the United States.

The Chiefs had a pair of games, the first on Saturday, Oct. 22, against the Eastman Selects. In this contest, it was Yellowhead who struck first, as Ryan Heino of Minnedosa scored just three minutes into the games. Eastman replied with one of its own just a few minutes later. Before the end of the opening period, however, the Chiefs turned up the pressure, creating a pair of goals. First Neepawa’s own Braden Gillies notched his second of the season on an even strength opportun-

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ity. Then, with 2:26 left in the first, Heino scored his second of the period to make it 3-1 Yellowhead.

The Eastman Selects would bounce back in the second with a goal to cut the lead to one. In the third however, the Chiefs tallied a pair as Aiden Woodley and Noah Geekie, both from Strathclair scored.

Eastman notched one in the final frame, but it was not enough, as Yellowhead closed out the game with a 5-3 win. Heino lead the way with three points (two goals - one assist), while goaltender Jeremy Dutcawich put in an excellent performance, stopping 26 shots for the victory.

The next day, Yellowhead returned to the ice to face the Norman North-

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stars. This time, the Chiefs were able to take control quickly and rolled to a 7-3 triumph. In the first, Parker Johnson and Eric Lemoine scored for Yellowhead to provide the early cushion.

Then in the second, the offensive output really opened up, with Yellowhead earning three more goals while Norman managed two. Noah Geekie and Parker Johnson scored on the power-play, while Benoit Mowbray of St. Lazare put one away at even strength. Those goals, along with Norman’s pair, made it a 5-2 score after 40 minutes.

For the final period, Yellowhead continued to be aggressive. That paid off with another pair of goals.

Jacob Tibbatts scored first

with 7:05 gone in the period, while Brian Mentuck followed up quickly just 26 seconds later, making it 7-2. Norman replied late with one of its own, but ultimately fell by a 7-3 margin. Parker Johnson had a big game with a pair of goals and an assist. Goaltender Reese Jones earned the win for Yellowhead with a 29 save outing.

With those wins, the Chiefs moved into second place in the standings, with a 7-1-1 record. Yellowhead plays a pair of games this weekend at home. The first will be on Saturday, Oct. 29 versus the Eastman Selects. The second will follow on Sunday, when the Norman Northstars travel to Shoal Lake.

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The Yellowhead AAA Female Midget Chiefs have fallen into an early season slump, dropping three straight games. The latest stumble was a 4-2 loss to the Westman Wildcats, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in Shoal Lake.

Early in the game, the Chiefs pushed hard to set the pace and were ultimately rewarded with a 1-0 lead just seven minutes into the first period. The Wildcats would tie things up with just under three minutes remaining. Yellowhead outshot the Wildcats 10-8 in the period.

The second period was an even affair, as both sides once again notched singles, making it 2-2 after forty minutes of play. The Wildcats outshot Yellowhead in the middle frame 13-10.

For the third period, the Wildcats pushed the pace of play and took over the game. They were rewarded for their effort with just 6:31 remaining in the period with a goal to take the lead for the first time. Just over three minutes later, they sealed the win with another goal to make the final score 4-2. Sydney DeCordy and Cassidy Lyttle scored for the Chiefs, while goaltender Tori Eilers registered the loss, despite having a strong a 26 save effort. This latest defeat dropped Yellowhead to 4-3-0 on the Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League regular season. The Chiefs are still in a good position, however, as they are just two points back of the first place Winnipeg Avros in the standings, with plenty of games remaining on the schedule to make up the difference. The team returns to the ice for a game against the Pembina Valley Hawks on Sunday, Oct. 30. Opening face-off at the Shoal Lake Communiplex is set for 4:30 pm.

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Thank you to all who attended my 85th birthday tea and for all the good wishes, many lovely cards and flowers.

Thank you to my family for planning this great day. A donation of $125.00 was made to the Health Auxiliary.

God Bless. Jean Erickson

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Come join us for cake & ice cream to help “Gar Scott” celebrate his 90th birthday on Nov. 5, 2016 at the Neepawa Drop In, between 2-4 p.m.

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Silver collection to Christmas Cheer. Door prizes. _____________________ Arden Ladies Aux will be holding their annual craft sale, Saturday, Oct. 29th from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Arden Community Hall, 411 Saskatchewan Ave, Arden, MB. Food and beverage will be served all day. Admission is $2.00

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Obituary

Birth

Shirley Pasowisty

Bob and Betty Pearson are thrilled to announce the birth of not one granddaughter but TWO.

August 11, 1955 - October 14, 2016 After a short but courageous battle with a rare blood disease called A-Plastic Anemia, Shirley passed away on October 14th, 2016, at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, MB. Shirley was born on August 11th, 1955 on the family farm at Elk Ranch Manitoba. She was the 6th child born to John and Irene Pasowisty.

Shirley attended elementary school at Elk Ranch and Eden, MB and then went to Neepawa, MB for high school.

She graduated in 1973 and went to work that year at the Neepawa Memorial Hospital, where she remained employed for 36 years, until she got her magic retirement number of 80. She then went to work at True Value Hardware and back and forth between Country Meadows and the Hospital for about two years plus.

Shirley was a loving wife, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin and a dear friend. Shirley and Jim were together for 36 years, but knew each other as teenagers, for a total of 46 years. Shirley loved Jim dearly, they filled each other’s hearts with many years of love together. Shirley had many past-times, gardening, and attending to her flowers, playing cards, watching a good hockey game, listening to old time country music and dancing the polka and bowling at Evans Bowling Lanes, where she was a super star and made it to the Nationals in Winnipeg and then went to Flin Flon, MB, to play in a National tournament.

Left to mourn Shirleys passing are: her husband Jim Nagorski, mother Irene Pasowisty, 5 sisters: Janet Pasowisty [Graeme], Bev Rubachuk [Ron], Iris Knechtel [Richard], Lorrie Pasowisty [Brent], Leona McKinna [Scott], 2 brothers: Ike Pasowisty [Michelle], Michael Pasowisty [Shelley], brother-in-law Orville Madill, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Shirley was predeceased by her father John Pasowisty and sister Sharon Madill. Shirley will be sadly missed by all her family and friends, but death is change in her life and not an end.

We all love you and look forward to seeing you again in Heaven; rest in peace.

Pallbearers were: Jeff Dykun, Devin Nagorski, Cody Pasowisty, Cory Levandoski , Myles Nagorski and Richard Knechtel Jr. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Health Sciences Center for the excellent care they provided to Shirley. Father Mark Filips from St. Dominics Church for the beautiful service, the CWL ladies for the wonderful lunch, and Whites Funeral Home for all their help.

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We would like to express our thanks to our family and friends for the flowers, cards, fruit and vegetable trays and baking brought to our house following the death of our mom and mother in law. A big thank you for the donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We will miss her so much but are thankful that we were able to celebrate her 100th birthday the previous week.

Bringing us all together to celebrate her last gift to the family.

Janis and Wayne Clark The family of Daune Yerex would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the family, friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during Daune’s illness and on the passing of their husband, father and grandfather.

We are grateful to those who sent flowers, food, cards, messages of support, donations to the various charities and the many phone calls and visits. Thank you to everyone who attended the celebration of his life and those that kept us in their thoughts and prayers.

Special thanks to Kristin Woodburke for her kindness and pastoral care, Rita Friesen for presenting the eulogy, the United Church Choir, the UCW Ladies and gentlemen who provided the luncheon.

Daune was thankful for the attention he received from the all caregivers at the Neepawa Hospital and Home Care.

Thank you to White’s Funeral Home and staff for your support.

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Obituary Margaret Edith Uranick Margaret Edith Uranick passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016 at the age of 86. She was born to the late Glyn Lewis Jenkins and the late Kathleen Grace Jenkins (nee Steer ) on June 3rd 1930 in Toronto, Ontario. Margaret worked at a few positions, including Admiral as a switchboard operator and as a sales clerk at Saan Clothing. She always felt she was more of a housewife and mother first, choosing to do a lot of activities she could do in home. Those included cake decorating, all kinds of craft work and best known as a seamstress, designing and creating wedding dresses, prom dresses and even darning socks for whom ever needed her service. Margaret was deeply involved in the Order of the Eastern Star for many years. This afforded her the opportunity to travel around North America and meet life long friends. She was a deeply religious lady that loved and cared for everyone she met.

Margaret has left behind her brother Lewis, sister in law Joan Jenkins, sons Donald Uranick (Marilyn), Brian Uranick (Lynn), Barry Uranick (Jodie), daughter Andrea Uranick Fischer, dear family friend Darin Post and 11 grandchildren to mourn her passing. She is preceded in death by her husband William Uranick, her parents Glyn and Katheen Jenkins and her brother Jack Jenkins As Margaret had requested, there will be a private service held for her family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

The family wishes to thank all the wonderful staff at the Country Meadows Care Home for their care and support.

Wendell Ross Mustard Wendell passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016, at the Portage Hospital, at the age of 78 years. He was predeceased by his wife Pat; parents Wendell and Jessie; brothers Hugh and Don. He leaves to mourn his passing, brother Doug (Judy); nephews Darrell, Dwayne and Carman; nieces Cathy, Karen and Heather and families; sister in law Dorothy and Pat’s daughter Robin.

Wendell farmed in the Palestine district. He liked to work the ring at the Auction Mart and sling beer at the hotel for Pete and Tillie. In his later years, he worked for Jean Ruther at D7 properties in Winnipeg. He trained horses at Assiniboia Downs and has had a pass since it opened in 1958. In his younger years, he curled and enjoyed a good time. He was a member of the Gladstone Elks for 56 years.

A Graveside service was held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Gladstone Cemetery with Keith Lambert officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to Elks Purple Cross Fund or to the Gladstone Arena.

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

Thank you to everyone for the concern and kindness shown to us at the time of our mother Katie Donnelly's passing, to her care givers at Third Crossing Manor, she loved you all. To Clarke's Funeral Home for their compassion and guidance, to the United Church ladies for the lovely lunch and to Lynn Sanderson who's message of hope is always so uplifting. This is Katie with her great, great, granddaughter Juno at her 100th birthday party in May. We miss her a lot and always will.

Love Katie's family

Thank You For Your Donations For Bobby And Angie Malfait’s Benefit Social Farmery • Piston Ring • Beautiful Plains Credit Union • Laurette Heudebourck & Family • Bamboo Gardens • Dairy Queen • Steeped Tea W/ Desirae Knoll • Natural Perfections w/Trena Mitchler • Meyers Norris & Penny • Mclaughlin GM • Westward Ford • Neepawa Golf & Country Club • Chris, Sally Freisen & Family • Harry & Kathy Freisen • Neepawa Home Hardware • Ag West • Pennos • Mary Kay w/ Kay Mckay • 4U Home Decor • Neepawa-Gladstone CO-OP • Neepawa Dollar Store • Neepawa Safeway • Prairie Forrest • Harris Pharmacy • Thirty-One w/ Michelle Gibson • Ron’s Alternator & Repair • Studio One • H&K Lumber • Giant Tiger • Corona Hotel • Preisntanz General Store • Glenella Restaurant • Marilyn Shamu • Municipality Of Glenella-Lansdowne • Westons Bread • Glenella Fire Department • Maurice & Katherine Malfait • Gord & Angele Wright • Ktak Fashions • Pratts • Tupperware w/Kristie Sprik • Sweet Sheets w/Brandi Falk • Rob, Irene Gabel & Family • Chicken Corral • Cargill • Diamond Water Works • Neepawa Banner • Plus numerous other donations made directly to the family

A16 NEEPAWA BANNER OCTOBER 28, 2016

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED Receptionist/Office Administrator Kinley Thomson is a growing public practice accounting firm with offices in Neepawa and Gladstone, MB, offering professional service and advice in accounting, tax, and general financial matters.

Kinley Thomson’s Neepawa office is seeking a seasonal full-time receptionist for the 2017 tax season. We are looking for an outstanding individual to serve as the first point of contact for our clients and visitors and provide administrative support across our organization. You will handle the flow of people through the business and ensure that all receptionist responsibilities are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner.

Responsibilities/Duties include but are not limited to: • Answer incoming calls, determine purpose of callers and forward calls to appropriate staff • Schedule, reschedule and cancel appointments • Greet clients/guests professionally, determining the nature and purpose of the visit • Collect, sort, distribute and prepare correspondence, mail and messages • Receive payments, record receipts for services and handle and reconcile all petty cash • Checking and processing information for files • Filing and file maintenance Qualifications: • Previous reception experience • Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure • Very high attention to detail • Able to problem solve and take initiative • Dependable, punctual and able to work in flexible working hours, must be able to work evening and weekends during income tax season • Bookkeeping experience is an asset Please submit resume and salary expectations to our Neepawa Office by November 15, 2016: Kinley Thomson Chartered Professional Accountants Inc. 225-D Ellen Street, Neepawa, MB We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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

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

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

Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $13.85/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

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

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

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

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

Yellowhead Centre

Part Time Zamboni Driver/Custodian Must have valid driver’s license.

Join our team!

Ste. Rose IGA is currently seeking a full-time MEAT CUTTER/MEAT CLERK

Please contact Mike at the Centre in person or via email (mikespeiss@msn.com) or by calling 204-476-5880 or 204-841-0145

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD.

Responsibilities and Qualifications include:

• Provide friendly and professional customer service • Preparing meat products and meat displays for customer purchase • Merchandise products as required • Receive meat orders • Prepare specific customer meat orders or requests • Meet all company Food Safety standards • Assist the Meat Manager in managing the operations of the department.

• Ability to work independently • Knowledge of meat cutting and/or retail grocery experience preferred • Availability to evening and weekends Interested parties please apply directly to the Store Manager: Adele Murray Phone: 204-447-2275 Fax: 204-447-2980

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Tire Technician Full Time, Gladstone, MB Experience/Education: Entry-Level Supervisory Experience/High School Diploma or Equivalent Salary: Competitive Wages + Benefits + Promotional Opportunities Reports To: General Manager Description: If you have a strong desire to be in the automotive industry and enjoy collaborating with a high-energy team, we have an opportunity for you!

We are looking for relentless problem solvers who not only have strong technical skills, but who are also good communicators and thrive in the service industry.

• You continually strive to provide exceptional customer service and exceed every client’s expectations.

• You have the ability to excel in a physically demanding environment that includes heavy lifting and moving constantly throughout your shift.

• Perform tire removal/installation/repair service safely for all passenger, light and heavy truck vehicles. This includes removing wheel assemblies, dismounting tires, balancing, inflating and installing repaired or replacement tires, and reinstalling wheel assemblies according to procedure, evaluating repair ability, choosing and carrying out proper repair methods.

• Assist and perform mechanical inspections and service including complete understanding and use of work order inspection procedures and tools, basic understanding and use of alignment machine, as trained using the Gladstone Transfer Ltd Mechanical training, and successful sign off by a qualified technician.

• Contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by following all safety and environmental policies and rules and by taking an active approach to accident prevention and environmental protection.

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Grade 12 or Equivalent.

• Contribute to an upbeat atmosphere in the workplace by supporting and providing assistance to other team members.

• You have excellent communication skills, a good mechanical aptitude.

We Offer: • Competitive wages, with benefits, while gaining fundamental business knowledge.

• Working with a Well-Established Company.

• Technology – We grant everyone access to the newest tools and technology in both the automotive and business sectors, allowing all of our team members to gain the newest skills in today’s market.

Interested? Then please forward your resume and a copy of your driver’s license to: Danny Jackson, Gladstone Transfer Limited Box 64, Gladstone, MB. R0J 0T0 dannyjgtl@gmail.com Tel: 204-385-2947 Fax: 204-385-3465 Respectively, we can only acknowledge those under consideration.

Heavy Truck Mechanic/Maintenance Manager Full Time, Gladstone, MB Elkhorn Resort is looking to fill positions in Housekeeping-Evening Laundry Shift.

Interested parties may send their resume to Barb Kelly (barb@elkhornresort.mb.ca) or call 204.848.2802 ext 8509 for details about the position.

Staff housing is available, if needed.

Deadline to apply is November 3, 2016

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Wash Bay Supervisor/Caretaker Full Time, Gladstone, MB Experience/Education: Entry-Level Supervisory Experience / High School Diploma or Equivalent Salary: Competitive Wages + Benefits + Promotional Opportunities Reports To: General Manager Under close supervision of the management performs professional duties in supervising, coordinating, and managing the operations of the wash facility.

Examples of Duties: • Maintains the operations of the facility on weekdays, evenings, and weekends as required.

• Ensures all Gladstone Transfer Ltd policies and procedures are enforced.

• Resolves concerns, conflicts, and problems of the patrons ensuring that services are provided in a professional and safe manner.

• Oversees building security and responds to all facilities and emergencies; ensures patron and staff safety; may include snow removal or other necessary duties.

• Supervises, supports, and assists staff.

• Conducts regular walk through of the facility to assist visual maintenance cleanliness and security.

• Assists and inspects vehicle detailing.

• Completes records and reports as required.

• To organize and control a wash crew for detailing company owned vehicles.

• Ability to prioritize work objectives so goals are achieved, give/receive work directives in a professional, timely and effective manner.

• Recommends and promotes changes to the wash bay operations that yield efficient results.

• Organize deliveries.

• Complete assigned reports, logs and lists daily or as instructed.

• To be crossed trained in all areas.

Education and Experience: • Grade 12 high school education, (6) months experience in management or working in a this type of facility, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift items with minimal exertion (up to 30 pounds at a time) • Must be able to sit, stand, squat, reach, kneel, lift, push, pull and bend at any given time.

Special Requirements: • Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must pass a Background Criminal Investigation check.

• Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver’s License.

• Must be able to obtain First Aid and CPR certifications within six (6) months of hire.

• Must be willing and available to work morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as required.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, data entry.

• Strong communication skills.

• Physically fit.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• General knowledge and experience in planning, prioritizing, and organizing a complex workload.

Additional training will be given to the successful applicant: Interested? Then please forward your resume and a copy of your driver’s license to: Danny Jackson, Gladstone Transfer Limited Box 64, Gladstone, MB. R0J 0T0 dannyjgtl@gmail.com Tel: 204-385-2947 Fax: 204-385-3465 Respectively, we can only acknowledge those under consideration.

Experience/Education: Entry-Level Supervisory Experience/High School Diploma or Equivalent Salary: Competitive Wages + Benefits + Promotional Opportunities Reports To: General Manager Description: Safety is key in our business and the mechanic plays a crucial role in maintaining both personal and vehicle safety. The Mechanic is responsible for maintaining the fleet vehicles and equipment in a safe working order.

The Mechanic/Maintenance Manager will work closely with management to ensure that all vehicles meet all government regulations and standards for safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Perform repairs and maintenance on heavy trucks, or heavy equipment to maximize safe and productive operations.

• Typical repairs include but are not limited to, routine \ maintenance and repairing engines chassis and body components, hydraulic cylinders, brake systems, suspension systems, cooling systems, wheels and tires.

• Road test vehicles to troubleshoot problems and/or test repairs to ensure proper and safe completion.

• Review work orders and update/close as necessary.

• Communicate with vendors for maximum efficiency.

• Inspect equipment and/or trucks for condition, operations, parts and fluid levels, differentials, final drives, pump drives, and hubs.

• Read and interprets vehicle condition reports, and/or repair orders, communicate with supervisor and driver for clarification of problems. May discuss preventative techniques with drivers to minimize future repairs.

• Make emergency road calls to perform repairs on trucks that break down while driving a collection route.

• Use a large array of hand and power tools.

• Push or pull a large toolbox.

• Clean parts and tools with chemical solvents.

Qualifications: • Requires ability to communicate orally and in writing in English in order to complete job functions.

• Requires that all safety protocols be maintained while working on vehicles.

• 5 years of verifiable Diesel Truck/Heavy Equipment experience with knowledge of air brakes is an advantage.

• Must be flexible for out of hour repairs and some weekend work.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: • Dexterity for handling small parts and tools in tight spaces.

• Sufficient strength for handling larger parts and tools.

• Pushing, pulling, reaching above/at/below shoulder, standing stooping, crouching, bending, walking, crawling, kneeling, carrying lifting 10-100 lbs.

• Visually inspects vehicles and parts; adequate hearing.

• Able to work utilizing safety glasses, steel-toed work shoes, uniform and hearing protection.

• Able to climb steps and ladders.

• Work performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Subjected to loud noises, vibrations, hard working surfaces, lubricants and chemicals, fumes, dirt and inherent hazards of mechanic work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Required education: • Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required experience: • Heavy Duty Truck Repair: 2 years • Tractor Trailer Repair: 2 years • Air Brakes: 2 years Required licenses or certifications: • Class 1 Driver’s License • Class 5 Driver’s License Interested? Then please forward your resume and a copy of your driver’s license to: Danny Jackson, Gladstone Transfer Limited Box 64, Gladstone, MB. R0J 0T0 dannyjgtl@gmail.com Tel: 204-385-2947 Fax: 204-385-3465 Respectively, we can only acknowledge those under consideration.

NEEPAWA BANNER OCTOBER 28, 2016 A17

Coming Events Neepawa Legion Auxiliary Annual "Remembrance" Luncheon & Bake Sale

Thurs., November 3rd Neepawa Legion Hall 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost $8. per person.

Soup, sandwich, dessert & beverage.

Everyone Welcome

For Sale

Services

House for Sale

Hip or Knee Replacement?

LR, Den, FR Lg. Kitchen with plenty of cupboards 5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Lg garage – workshop Double lot – orchard All appliances included Close to school

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The Disability Tax Credit

$149,000.00 Ph: 1-204-385-3098

Apply anytime of the year. Lowest rate in the industry.

in Gladstone

Coming Events

Christmas Bazaar & Crafts

St. Dominic's Church, 416 - 1st Ave. Neepawa, MB Saturday, November 5, 2016 Doors open 9:00 a.m.

Free Admission • Lunch Available

Craft tables, perogies, cabbage rolls, baking, woodworking, etc.

McCreary’s 34th Annual

Craft & Gift Sale

Sunday, November 6, 2016 McCreary Community Centre

$200 Cash Door Prize!

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Variety of new Vendors • Lunch Available!

Admission: $3

Everyone Welcome!

Help Wanted PRAIRIE FOREST PRODUCTS NEEPAWA, MANITOBA

Treater Operator Prairie Forest Products is now accepting applications for our Treating Department.

The Treater Operator is responsible for ensuring material is loaded, transferred and treated in the safest, most efficient manner possible.

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Excellent communication skills • Experience working with computer programs • Strong organizational skills • A commitment to safety and continuous improvement • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently as the need requires • Valid Class 5 Drivers’ License • Previous pressure treating experience an asset but not necessary • Previous wheel loader or forklift experience an asset but not necessary • Previous experience or knowledge of the lumber industry also an asset but not necessary • Must be able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends Wages as defined by Collective Bargaining Agreement with United Steelworkers Local 7106 Resume deadline: Thursday, November 10th, 2016 Only applicants to be interviewed will be notified.

Prairie Forest Products #205 – Hwy 16 West P.O. Box 279 Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0 Fax: 204-476-2212 Attention: Curtis Carrigan

$2,000

Yearly Tax Credit

$20,000

Lump Sum + Rebate

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www.neepawabanner.com Notice 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.

International Worship Centre 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.

THE PROPERTY REGISTRY THE SURVEYS ACT PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Section 11 of the above Act notice is hereby given that the original monument establishing the E. ¼ section 24-13-16 WPM, NE section 24-13-16 WPM, E. ¼ section 25-13-16 WPM, NE section 25-13-16 WPM, E. ¼ section 36-13-16 WPM, N. ¼ section 30-13-15 WPM, NE section 30-13-15 WPM has been lost. A new monument to perpetuate the original location has been planted by Gary R. Pawluk, Manitoba Land Surveyor on October 19th, 2016. Any person wishing particulars about the re-establishment of these monuments is advised to contact the following: Gary R. Pawluk or Examiner of Surveys Manitoba Land Surveyor The Property Registry Suite 3, 20-18th Street 276 Portage Avenue Brandon, Manitoba Winnipeg MB R7A 5A3 R3C 0B6 Phone: 1-204-728-4899 Phone:204-945-1989 Paul.Burtnick@tprmb.ca Any persons having any objection to or having any evidence which he desires to give against the confirmation of the re-establishment of these lost corners is to submit any such objection or evidence in writing verified by affidavit to the Registrar-General within thirty days from the publication of this notice in the October 28th 2016 edition of the Neepawa Banner.

Where no objection to or evidence against the confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is received by the Registrar-General within thirty days after publication of this notice, or where any such objection is subsequently withdrawn in writing, the Registrar-General shall confirm the re-establishment of this lost corner.

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Accepting New Clients We offer: Hair Services Esthetic Services Registered Massage Therapy Coming Soon Acupuncture Evening appointments are available For more information, venushairandbody.ca or 204-476-3677

Construction

Comfort Electric

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

Matt Rempel Birnie, MB

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Journeyman Electrician 1-204-476-6730 comfortelectric@hotmail.com Box 2518 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

SERVING THE NEEPAWA AREA Rough Lumber

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak

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

“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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Project a chance to make connections Continued from page 8 2016 yearling presentations (in order of appearance): • Stony Ridge Riders member Cali Baker with Dash N Flaxie, bred by Dean and Debbie Fenty, of D5 Performance Horses, Miniota, MB • Boissevain Boots & Bits member Eileen EagleBears, DZ Fancy Scotch, bred by Kirk and Gail Bridgeman of Bridgeman Land & Livestock, Rapid City, MB • Minerva 4-H member Katie Ostertag withYou Can Page Him Two, bred by Kelly and Ruby Stuart, of K & R Stuart, Eriksdale, MB. • Interlake Trailblazers member Michelle Larsen, with Lenas Driftin Leo, bred by Kirk and Gail Bridgeman of Bridgeman Land & Livestock, Rapid City, MB • Decker Country Riders member Keegan Burt, with Tee Jays Stylish Kid, bred by Greg and Faye Little of Little Valley Quarter Horses, Decker, MB Two 4-H members presented their two-year-olds, all Quarter Horses under saddle. Each horse and rider was scored based on their individual performance over a predetermined horsemanship pattern. Scores ranged from 197 points to 208 points out of a possible 270 points. The members earned a share of the $933.34 remaining in the 2014 Enhancement Fund. As a group, they accumulated 405 points, averaging 202.5 each, and will be paid $2.30/point based on their individual scores. Each member received a copy of their evalua-

Auction Sales

McSherry Auction

McSherry Auction

Annual Fall Vintage Service Station & Coca Cola Collectibles Auction

Estate & Moving Sale Every Saturday in November

Saturday, Oct. 29 10:00 am

Yard * Tools * Antiques * Household * Go To Web!

Stuart McSherry Stonewall, Manitoba (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027

(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

Meyers Gun Auction

9:30 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 Arden, MB Rifles, shotguns, restricted and prohibited handguns. Large selection of ammo, archery, and hunting supplies/items.

ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE www.meyersauctions.com Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-476-6262 sell Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

tion, a tri-coloured neck banner, and trophy cooler, sponsored by NAERIC. Two-year-olds under saddle presentations (in order of appearance): • Rapid City 4-H Rodeo Club member Daisy McKee, with Flashy Carma, bred by Kirk and Gail Bridgeman of Bridgeman Land & Livestock, Rapid City, MB • Ethelbert 4–H Horse & Beef Club member Anthony Coffey, with Dont Upset My Style, bred by Kevin and Julie Bridgeman of K & J Bridgeman, Binscarth, MB 4-H member Daisy McKee, 17, is in grade 12 at Elton Collegiate in Forrest and lives near Minnedosa, Manitoba. Daisy presented her Quarter Horse mare, Flashy Carma (Montana) as a yearling in the 2015 Young Horse Development Project presentations. Daisy said, “I think compared to last year, she really loves to work for me, she does even better in class than in practice. I took her to the fair circuit all across Manitoba this summer and showed her in Halter, Showmanship and Western Pleasure to get exposure and experience. I have no plans to sell her, I plan to continue to ride and show her. I actually started her in driving to get her used to mouth cues, without any weight on her back. I’ve been a junior driver of Clydesdales for Neil Jardine of Brookdale, Manitoba. Montana’s been very easy to train, right from the start, due to her quiet disposition and gentle temperament, more important to me than bloodlines.”

Daisy has already applied to Lakeland College in Alberta, to take their two-year Animal Health Technician course.

Kirk and Gail Bridgeman, who own and operate Bridgeman Land & Livestock Ltd., at Rapid City, Manitoba, have been equine ranchers for 35 years. They are second generation equine ranchers, as Kirk’s late parents, Ken and Janie Bridgeman were pioneers in the business.

Gail said, “We farm about 2,200 acres of grain, hay and pasture and have some commercial cattle. Our breeding operation consists of approximately 150 horses, of which 10 are stallions. Quarter Horses make up 75 per cent and Appaloosas make up 25 per cent of our herd.

Real Estate MINNEDOSA - Well maintained 1040 sq ft three bedroom 1 1/2 bath bungalow on a nice sized 70x120ft lot. Features 200 amp servive electric baseboard heat, newer windows, shingles & HWT each in August ‘16, ensuite in master, weeping tile & 2 sump pumps. Included in sale is fridge, stove, washer, dryer, couch & love seat.

The move is yours.

MLS#1624222 • $164,900 • Call Gwen today for a personal viewing!

Gwen Usick Broker/Realtor RE/MAX Prairie Mountain 204-867-4657 gwenu@remax.net

Gill & Schmall Agencies NEW LISTING

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210 Lorne Ave, Arden. MLS# 1626367

421 Fletcher Ave, McCreary. MLS# 1620953

1196 sf, 3 bdrm bungalow.

Ideal starter or retirement home.

202 Lindsay St, McCreary. MLS# 1400613

201 Second Ave, McCreary. MLS# 1616133

ESTATE AUCTION FOR THE LATE FRANK GARY CHANCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 AT 10 A.M. Real estste corner lot Gladstone Manitoba with 3 bedroom House trailer and yard shed, Trems on real estate. = $ 2000.00 down auction day , payable to estate law fir . Balance within 30 days to law firm with title transferred to new owner , and thus possession. taxes paid till Dec. 31, 2016 Yard shed more details coming real estate subject to $30.000 Reserve • 2010 Dodge Hemi pick up truck full 4 door 6 ft box 4x4. only 124,000 km • John Deere la-185 Yard tracor with mower • 4X4 Quad • real nice pop up Tent Trailer • walk behind snow blower • nice push mower • pressure washer • Flight Simulater • 3 tvs • a few antique cabinets, chair etc • up right freezer • Duncan fife table • some kitchen ware

This is a fast list, please do plan to attend this estate auction watch this website for full listing, updates and some photos.

www.billklassen.com Bill Klassen Auctioneers 204-325-4433 • Cell 204-325-6230

Beautiful treed lot.

Diane Martin 204-841-0932

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

Well built, 3 bdrm bungalow.

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We have been offering weanlings to 4-H members in the YHD Project since the beginning. We feel it gives young people a chance to learn all about raising a horse. We attend the event every year to see them present their horses. For us, it’s a measure of enjoyment and we feel they are the future of our horse industry. A lot of these members have gone on into the agricultural field. And, a lot of the horses have ongoing careers in barrel racing and roping events.” Two yearlings and one two-year-old were presented at this year’s event from the Bridgeman Land & Livestock’s breeding program.

Dawn Krinke, Office Manager, Manitoba 4-H Council Inc., Brandon, Manitoba said, “We had a total of 2,309 Manitoba 4-H members in 2015-16 and 461 equine projects were undertaken. The YHD Project’s Working Committee manages enrollment in the project, provides the project materials and directly administers the project. The project provides an opportunity for members to establish relations with Manitoba and Saskatchewan equine ranchers and to own and develop a young horse.

The members gain advanced skills in selecting, feeding and handling horses, and an increased awareness of the equine industry.”

Lynn Coffey, Chairperson of the YHD Project’s Advisory Committee said, “There were five senior 4-H members approved to select weanlings in 2016. We have a commitment from MERA and SERA ranchers and NAERIC to continue this program through to the 2018 ‘under saddle’ presentations. We are grateful to the Manitoba 4-H Council for sponsoring the fees to cover our project evaluator. We also appreciate the ongoing support of the individual NAERIC-member equine ranchers who offer their weanlings and NAERIC for sponsoring the costs of awards, facilities – including the arena and stabling, post-event press releases, and colour photographs for the members and ranchers.”

The YHD Project’s Advisory Committee consists of: Lynn Coffey, Ethelbert; Amanda Mantik, Ashern; Darlene Dudar and Marsha Dudar, Ethelbert.

For more information regarding the 4-H Young Horse Development Project, and to view photographs of all the 2016 4-H members with their horses visit: www. naeric.org.

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Arden firefighters bring down the house On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Arden fire department had almost perfect weather for a planned fire. Starting about noon, the fire department set about burning down the derelict house located on the town’s main street. Burning the house provided an excellent training opportunity for the department. While the house was destroyed, firefighters were able to protect the adjacent evergreens.

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Gladstone ready to experience Buddy Holly Submitted GDCC Rave On, a Brandon based Buddy Holly tribute band, is set to bring a nostalgic evening of tunes to the Gladstone and District Community Centre (GDCC) on Nov. 4.

“It should be a fun night,” said Kelvin Bueckert, GDCC Board Secretary. “I saw Rave On at a conference in Flin Flon last year and they played a pretty energetic set, complete with 1950s style costumes and jokes. One of the unique things about Rave On is that most of the members are also part of a band called The Middle Coast. The Middle Coast is a pretty accomplished band in its own right, so we decided to double up and

book both bands for one great evening of music.”

In just one year, Dylan, Roman and Liam of The Middle Coast logged over 700 hours in a van, travelled over 70,000 kms, and played 150 shows. The countless ‘van hours’ have made them great friends, and their heavy touring schedule has made them better musicians. When great friends and great musicians get together, the chemistry created is magical and in the case of The Middle Coast, it shows.

Presently, the boys are gearing up for the release of their debut record; a nine song album packed with single-worthy songs produced by Canadian indie music legends Howard Redekopp (Mother Mother, Tegan and Sarah) and Don

Benedictson (The Bros.

Landreth, Valdy).

“Every ticket sold helps us to keep our local community center and artistic projects like this going,” said Kelvin. “Sad to say, in today’s society, we don’t always get the chance to get together as a community ...but the good thing about events like this is that they give us that opportunity.

With that said, I’d thank everyone who supports us and enables us to put on events of this calibre.

It may sound cliche, but in this case it really is true. We really couldn’t do all this without the support of our community.”

For more information about the show, go to www. gdccshows.com

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Gladstone concert goers will be treated to a double bill on Nov. 4, featuring Buddy Holly tribute band, Rave On, as well as the Middle Coast (pictured).

BPSD answers: What are the basics in education?

Submitted Board of Trustees of Beautiful Plains School Division The popular saying reading,’riting and ‘rithmetic implies that those 3R’s are the building blocks for a quality education. While this is a very simplistic view, there is a grain of truth to the old adage. Today, numeracy and literacy are the broader terms educators use to describe these important elements in education.

Numeracy includes learning basic facts, being able to do mental math but also the ability to reason and apply simple to complex numerical concepts. This means being able to reason with numbers and concepts and apply them to solve problems. Some examples would include reading a graph, playing a card game, figuring out a loan payment or engaging in home renovations.

Numeracy is integral to many jobs in our modern society. Beautiful Plains recognizes the importance of numerical understanding in students and continues to plan and work towards providing these opportunities for our students.

Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write and demonstrate those skills to handle information, express ideas and opinions. These skills are essential for success in the world our students will encounter.

Some educators will argue that literacy and how well someone can make sense of the written word will be the one true indicator of success in the workplace.

Whether or not that is true, it cannot be denied that literacy is vital to making lifelong learners and responsible citizens. Literacy could mean interpreting a poem, following an instruction manual, writing a thank you speech or formulating a constructive email. As our world becomes more connected through technology, it becomes increasingly important for learners to be able to read and understand written information. Beautiful Plains continues to adapt the skills and opportunities we provide our students in this area to meet the demands of the world beyond our schools.

Although literacy and numeracy are important basic skills to be considered for students, there are additional basics that need to be addressed in our educational system. Everyone in our society has an opinion on what needs to be addressed in system. Upon reflection, there are so many essential skills that the school system cannot hope to cover them all completely. So what should educators focus on to ensure graduates are equipped for the changing world?

For a start, students have the basic need to learn how to develop healthy habits and caring relationships. We can

start by teaching about nutrition, maintaining a healthy body and getting along with others. Providing lessons on physical, mental, emotional health and opportunities to develop meaningful participation with others is the way to develop a well-rounded, connected student. In Beautiful Plains we help our students understand the importance of empathy, respect and giving of themselves for the betterment of others.

When we discuss the student’s basic needs we cannot forget their need to create, experience and learn through the arts. Students need to be able to express their ideas and thoughts through many media. But that is another whole article!

It is clear that there are many basics to education and a simple answer is inadequate. Creating a well-rounded person without holes in their education is as complicated as the world in which we live. It is a challenge the teachers at Beautiful Plains work hard to meet. They have to form a relationship with each of their pupils and build on that relationship to encourage the learning that will make such a difference to the rest of the students’ lives.

The support of the community and parents is really helpful to them, and the board of trustees tries to give them firm support, but the job of teaching a child is far more complex than just the 3Rs.

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New plaque celebrates Minnedosa’s rail history Inset right: O n T h u r s d a y, Oct. 20, a new commemorative plaque was installed outlining the history behind the placement of the Canadian Pacific display train and wooden caboose in Minnedosa.

Right: Fred Oberg, Kenneth Harris and Roy Gwiazda were a big part of the rail history in Minnedosa and the placement of the train and caboose at its current location east of Main Street.

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The 2016 Mazda 6: grace, space, pace

By Ben Castle The Neepawa Banner “Grace, Space, Pace” was a phrase coined by the late Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar, the British luxury car manufacturer to market their vehicles in the 1950s and 1960s. So what has that got to do with the latest 2016 Mazda 6?

Grace Modern car designs tend to be either a bit bland, modern and edgy or overly aggressive. At some point, simple elegance in car design has largely been lost.

Not so with the Mazda 6.

The dynamic curves are reminiscent of the compact Mazda 3 tested last year, but somehow, the larger proportions of the mid-size Mazda 6 work better and it genuinely looks elegant from every angle.

So often you need to go for the most expensive model with the biggest rims for the styling to work, but even in midrange GS trim on 17 inch rims, this car still looks great. Couple this with some very attractive exterior colour options, such as Soul Red or the Titanium Flash metallic of our test vehicle and you have a car that looks not unlike, and every bit as good as, the new luxury mid-size Jaguar XE at a fraction of the price.

Space The cabin is every bit as stylish as the exterior with high quality plastics and padding and a simple, ergonomically excellent layout with a minimal number of buttons and an analogue speedometer and rev counter. The seats are very comfortable and fully adjustable, coming with lumbar adjustment for the driver, even on base GX models.

The infotainment system comes courtesy of a 7 inch touchscreen perched atop the dashboard, but you have a rotary controller on the centre console, close at hand to navigate through the functions. For traditionalists like me, you have the unusual feature of a slot for playing CDs, hurrah!

It’s not very often that I pay much attention to stereo sound quality, but even on this mid-range model, sound quality is excellent (a Bose speaker upgrade is available on GT models).

The test model supplied by Forman Mazda in Brandon was the $30,995 mid-range Mazda 6 GS automatic, with the optional Luxury package.

This $3,000 package adds leather seating (white leather is available with some exterior colours), power moonroof and driver’s seat and SD-card navigation and really raises the interior ambiance.

Thanks to one of the longest wheelbases in its class, Mazda 6 also offers one of the roomiest rear cabins, where even three adults will be comfortable. All Mazda 6s come with heated front and rear outboard seats. The threestage heated rear seat controls are neatly integrated into the rear armrest.

At 419 litres, the trunk is small in terms of volume for the class, but it is long and reasonably deep, with minimal intrusions, and when you fold down the rear seats, you have a completely flat load area. The trunk hinges disappear into recesses when you shut the trunk, which is a nice quality touch, as in some sedans with exposed hinges, you cannot shut the trunk if you have any luggage immediately under them.

Niggles? Compared to the fantastic quality of the rest of the switchgear, the buttons on the steering wheel for audio and cruise controls feel a little cheap. Unlike many other rivals, the rearview camera does not have dynamic guidelines and the centre console is quite narrow, so centre console storage and indeed, door pocket storage, is a bit limited.

However, I’m nit-picking at this stage!

Pace Mazda 6 comes with only one engine option,

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The Mazda 6’s cabin is every bit as stylish as the exterior a Skyactiv-G 2.5 litre four cylinder with 184 horsepower and 185 pound feet of torque, with the choice of either a six speed manual or six speed automatic transmission on all trim levels. Mazda claim 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres for the manual and as low as 5.9 litres per 100 kilometres for the automatic when equipped with i-Eloop regenerative braking, which is available on top-spec GT models.

Some rivals offer the option of more powerful V6 or turbocharged four cylinder engines, but in all honesty, these tend to be in the higher spec models and the vast majority of mid-size cars sold have normally aspirated four cylinder engines. Fortunately this is a good one.

It always feels strong and sounds good under hard acceleration, but is very quiet and refined at highway speeds.

Engine, wind and road noise are exceptionally low, probably thanks in

part to the 17 inch rims on 55 section tires. It rides and turns into bends beautifully and really flows down a twisty road, but the steering is perhaps a little too light for my tastes.

Nevertheless, unlike most mid-size cars, I think this

car would be great fun to drive with the six speed manual transmission.

However, most will plump for the six speed automatic transmission, which is a $1,300 option on base GX models and a free upgrade on all other models. It

is exceptionally smooth and responsive, although I found it a little whiny around town. On the open road though, you have an excellent sport mode and slick steering-wheel mounted paddleshifters, which really heighten your involvement. However, I did find the paddleshifters a little too short for my relatively small hands!

The brakes are very strong and progressive.

My one disappointment was that I only averaged 9.3 L/100 km during my test, although this was slightly better than I achieved in the smaller two litre Mazda 3 last year!

Servicing is every six months or 8,000 km and the good news for high mileage drivers is that the three year bumper-tobumper, three year roadsides assistance, five year powertrain and seven year anti-perforation warranties are all still unlimited mileage.

Mazda 6 is available in three trim levels: GX, GS and GT. Continued on page B3

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Mid-range GS a good compromise Continued from page B2 GX starts at $24,695 and comes very well-equipped with features including six speed manual transmission, power, heated mirrors, windows and locks, body-coloured bumpers, door handles and mirrors, 17 inch aluminum wheels, front and rear heated seats, driver’s lumbar support, auto headlights and LED taillights, air conditioning, 7” colour touchscreen, steering-wheel mounted audio and cruise controls, CD player, push button start and Bluetooth. Add $1,300 for the automatic transmission.

For $3,300 more, GS trim adds free automatic transmission upgrade with paddleshifters, blind spot monitoring with rear crosstraffic alert, dual-zone climate control, advanced keyless entry, rear view camera, power driver’s seat and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shifter.

GS trim can be enhanced with the $3,000 luxury package.

Finally, $4,900 more will get you into GT trim, which adds adaptive front LED headlights and foglights, 19” aluminum wheels, LED interior lighting, voice-activated navigation, power moonroof, driver’s and passenger’s seat, leather upholstery and an 11-speaker Bose sound system, amongst other features. A $2,800 Technology package on GT models (auto only)

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adds more active safety systems, high beam control, XM radio and the aforementioned i-Eloop regenerative braking system, which stores extra power in the alternator to run the car’s electrical systems and improve fuel economy.

Excellent value The price of entry for the class seems relatively high, but when you consider the very high standard spec, GX manual is excellent value for money.

GT has many additional features for a reasonable outlay, but it has no more power than the “base” model, so most will consider mid-range GS the best compromise between features and value, especially if you take the “free” automatic transmission upgrade. As the driver, you sit quite low in the car and the rear windshield is relatively high, which means poor rear visibility, so for me the standard rear view camera on GS would be essential. Specify the luxury package if you want a more upscale feel.

So, Mazda have made a car with “Grace, Space and Pace” that Sir William Lyons would be proud of and it’s not hard to see why. Mazda 6 is the former 2014 AJAC car of the year. Fortunately for you, you don’t have to pay the $50,000+ price of entry for a Jaguar XE to get a mid-size car with elegant

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The largely unchanged 2017 model is only just around the corner and there are some great deals to be had on remaining 2016 models.

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Autumn also provides the perfect opportunity to begin home interior projects.

Many people decide to redecorate their homes to reflect each season. When temperatures change, it’s time to transition from the light colors and breezy fabrics symbolic of summer to thicker, darker materials that evoke coziness.

With some inspiration and a little know-how, any homeowner or apartment dweller can cozy up a space in time for fall and winter. • Invest in area rugs.

While wood floors can look beautiful and work well with many different design styles, wood can feel chilly underfoot.

Thick area rugs add warmth to a room and can help it look more lived-in. Area rugs also

help a room appear more cohesive, coordinating with other colors in a space and providing a visual border. • Practice layering in rooms. An affordable and relatively easy way to make a room seem more cozy is to layer fabrics and other accents. Layers can include throws and blankets. Remove place mats from the dining room table and use them on accent tables or an ottoman in the living room. Table runners also can add a splash of color to the top of bedroom dressers. • Play with texture. Look for fabrics that boast texture and can add a tactile feel to spaces.

When used on throw pillows or small accents, faux fur can create that cozy cabin feel. Draperies made from nubby fabrics or those with grooves and ridges can add dimension to a room as well. Even a lampshade made of an unusual fabric, such as a waffle-patterned material, can add a little depth and warmth to a space.

• Reevaluate your lighting. Lighting a space is more than just flipping on a switch. Finding the right balance of lighting fixtures can instantly transform the feel of a room. Create more warmth and a cozy feel by switching out bulbs from cooler shades to warmer ones — those that give off yellow and pink hues rather than cool blues.

Accent lighting helps establish a comfortable space for curling up and reading a good book.

Spot lighting, such as fixtures that are trained on artwork or inside of a curio or china cabinet, can also set a more welcoming mood. • Install a bookshelf and start a book collection.

Piles and stacked books can add warmth to any space. Books evoke the hallowed halls of schools and quiet nooks in the library. Fill shelves with books interspersed with additional design accents and you will instantly make a room feel more inviting. • Choose dark paint. Do not feel nervous about in-

corporating deeper shades in rooms. Dark colors give rooms a more enclosed feel than lighter colors, and that can create a warm and cozy feeling. This works particularly well in larger spaces that feel vast and empty. If you’re scared to paint all of your walls, try a darker shade below a chair rail or just paint one accent wall. • Add architectural elements. Think about adding rich moldings to crown the ceilings or to frame

doorways. If you have the space for a nook, create a window seat beneath a picture window or add a bench and cushions in a corner for a nice escape spot.

Use the colder weather as an opportunity to reinvent some of the rooms in your home. With paint, texture, fabric, lighting and more, rooms can be quickly transformed into cozy respites from the cold.

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Home renovation projects vary in scope. Something as simple as repainting a bedroom counts as a renovation project, as does a full kitchen remodel. But no matter how big or small a project, a homeowners’ top priority should always be safety.

Before beginning a project, make a list of possible hazards and how to avoid them. Here are some potential dangers that can spring up. • Asbestos: Many homes built when asbestos was legal still contain asbestos materials. Asbestos has been used in many applications, such as in ceiling materials, insulation, siding, and more. That’s because asbestos is flame retardant and serves as an effective and inexpensive insulator.

However, asbestos fibers released into the air during renovations can cause respiratory problems and even lead to lung cancer.

Asbestos needs to be removed under specific guidelines and disposed

of properly. Disposal typically requires hiring a professional service. • Dust and dirt: Sanding, sawing, welding, and other home renovation tasks can cast debris into the air. Ventilation may be needed to maintain clean, breathable air. Ventilation can also shuttle any harmful fumes generated from construction materials outside of the home. Doit-yourselfers should wear masks and eye protection to guard themselves against debris. • Electrical lines: All homes may not have been built in adherence to modern-day codes.

Electric lines can be discovered where they are least expected. When doing demolition or drilling/nailing into walls, it’s not uncommon to come across electrical wires.

Extra caution needs to be taken and an electrician should be consulted if the wires need to be relocated. • Chemicals: Chemicals, such as sealants, cleaners, lubricants and fuel, may

be used during renovation projects. Such substances can be dangerous to pets and children if they are touched or accidentally ingested. Exercise extreme caution when using chemical products, making sure all product containers are sealed and kept out of reach when not in use. • Tools: Cuts, abrasions, burns and more can result when power tools and even manual tools are used incorrectly. Learn how to use tools before beginning a project, and always put tools away when work is done for the day. • Falls: Falls are a leading cause of household injury and the chance of a fall may increase when climbing ladders during home improvement projects. Don’t climb beyond where indicated on ladders and always have a spotter on hand when climbing is necessary.

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Mall in the Hall comes to Kelwood Meat draw supper benefits

Neepawa Wildlife Association

PHOTO BY DIANE RUZYCKI

Sirrea Gregorash (right) gets her nails done by Gel Moment distributor Jennifer Simon, during this year’s Mall in the Hall. The event was held in Kelwood on Oct. 22. Organized by Cats TNR as a fundraiser, this is the third year the group has run the event. Cats TNR has recently started a large trap, neuter, release project in the town of Riding Mountain. This project will continue until the weather no longer cooperates and resume again in the spring, when the warm weather returns. Fundraisers, such as Mall in the Hall, help raise some extra funds and food to help the rescue build some insulated cat houses and feeder stations, so all the returned and remaining feral cats have proper shelter and food.

PHOTO BY TONY EU

On Friday, Oct. 21, the Legion held an October Meat Draw Supper, with the proceeds raised being donated to the Neepawa Wildlife Association.

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Eastern Belles coming to Kaleidoscope Preserving the past

By Norma Forsman Archivist, Beautiful Plains Atchives

PHOTO BY TONY EU

The 2016-2017 Neepawa Kaleidoscope Concert Series board (from left): Colleen Taylor, Carol Walker, Marg Wopnford, Val Jarema, Ron Nordstrom, Jim Danino, Janet Husak, Moira Woods. Missing: Berni Harley, Shawn Woods.

Submitted Kaleidoscope Concerts Nov. 3 is our second Kaleidoscope concert this year and it’s the Eastern Belles. Catherine MacLellan, Ashley Condon and Meaghan Blanchard are the Eastern Belles. They hail from PEI or “The Island” (as it is affectionately known) .

These three have distinctly stunning voices

that stand powerfully by themselves and then come together in some of the sweetest harmonies you have ever heard. Sharing a love for old country, folk and Americana music, their collaboration is a natural fit.

The Eastern Belles have toured extensively, developing a hefty following and have contributed to putting little PEI on the big musical map. When

The Eastern Belles come together to sing and write songs, there’s a magic that cannot be denied. Some might call it a super group, but these down home gals call it fun and an exciting way to get more music to wider audiences.

At the Roxy this Nov. 3, you will be treated to an evening of both solo and trio performances, interwoven with stories and playful banter. Growing

up on an Island of 134,000 people lends itself to plenty of folk tales and fish stories. It is roots music at its best and it’s delivered in an intimate setting by three of the finest singersongwriters that Eastern Canada has to offer.

Don’t miss out Neepawa!

Special student prices are in effect and adults can either buy tickets for this concert, or season tickets to four amazing concerts.

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The Beautiful Plains Archives, located in the Beautiful Plains County Court Building, are looking to add to their large collection of records of the history of the Beautiful Plains area. These records could be from the business community, schools, churches, sports, service clubs, theatre, choirs, music groups, festivals, medical, political, artists, musicians, writers, local television station and many more. Our communities have been built and still are being built on the activities and programs of all of these groups.

Valuable archival records can include minute books, membership lists, financial statements, lists of board/ executive members, photos, scrapbooks, newspaper write-ups and audio or video records that show the mission and the projects that have contributed to our communities and to our residents.

The Beautiful Plains Archives board would like to encourage you to contribute your history to the local archives so that it can be preserved and used for future reference.

The archives are in need of financial support to be able to make the archives more accessible to the public.

We want to be able to have more administration time to assist groups and people to preserve their history, to promote the archives through fundraising, newsletters and developing of a website. The Beautiful Plains Archives are a registered charity for financial donations.

Currently the archives are open on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon to assist you with accepting your material or having your documents and photos scanned.

We welcome questions.

Everyone is welcome to come and visit the archives and view what has already been collected.

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