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By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner Hazel M. Kellingtonton’s (HMK) new playground, planned to be completed and ready for use in fall 2017, is even closer to becoming a reality after the Legion Ladies

Auxiliary supper and quilt raffle on Feb. 17.

Before the supper, HMK principal Allen Hanke said that there was about $94,000 raised for the new playground, which will be located on the south side of the schoolyard. Now, he says, the school is very

close to its fundraising goal, thanks to a cheque for $5,000 that the Legion Ladies presented at the supper.

“A big thank you goes out to the Parent Council for organizing the desserts and helpers; Mary Murray for donating the quilt that

was raffled off, and the Legion Ladies for spearheading the entire event,” Hanke enthused in the March school newsletter.

The school will be deciding on the structure and ordering it this spring, so that it can be installed over the summer.

World Day of Prayer at St. Dominic’s focuses on the Philippines

By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner World Day of Prayer, a worldwide event put on by the World Day of Prayer Committee, was observed in Neepawa on Mar. 3 at St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church.

The event was focused on the Philippines, with the theme “Am I Being Unfair to You?” with the prayer service being written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of the Philippines.

People from all denominations and churches in town gathered in the recently renovated St. Dominic’s main sanctuary to pray, worship, hear readings from the

Fundraising breakfast planned

By John Drinkwater The Neepawa Banner The roof collapse at the Kelwood Skating Rink on January 14 affected winter activities involving skating, broomball and hockey etc. In an effort to raise funds, the Kelwood Playground and Wellness Committee is organizing a Pancake Breakfast being held 10 am - 1pm at the Kelwood Community Centre on Sunday, March 12.

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Bible and testimony from local Filipino people as well as written testimony from the point of view of overseas Filipino women.

A Filipino flag was placed in front of the assembled faithful, along with different items representing the Philippines, including oil, water, bananas and a pineapple. Over $400 was collected to be sent to the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada. Prayers were offered for children in need of health care, overseas Filipino workers who require just laws, young people who are looking for education, indigenous people who want to preserve their people’s legacy and farmers and labourers.

Canada, and Neepawa especially, has a strong connection to the Philippines, with people from the tropical country making up the largest group of immigrants to the country in 2014, according to Statistics Canada -- many of whom are women doing domestic and caregiver work. The Canadian Council of Refugees recently released a report on migrant workers, which highlighted provincial and federal policy systems that don’t work or don’t provide enough help and protection for migrant workers.

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By the Town of Neepawa Submitted The Town of Neepawa is asking residents to conserve water for the next 30 days, as a recent Hydro outage has resulted in repairs at one of the well sites. Administration says that the repairs will not affect water quality, but may result in reduced volumes of water production.

They thank residents for their patience and understanding.

For further information please contact the Town Administration Office at (204) 476-7600.

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By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner After a health setback in October, Brandon author Craig Russell is ready to bring some local literature to the Neepawa Public Library this April.

Before suffering a heart attack in the fall, the published author of two novels had planned to do a reading from his book Fragment, and a question and answer session at the library on Oct. 27 of last year. Now, he’s excited for another chance to bring readers into his exciting, fast-paced fictional world.

Fragment, a scientific thriller about a looming ecological disaster, takes place in the cold isolation of Antarctica, and involves a colourful cast of characters.

“Glaciers in Antarctica avalanche and they push the Ross ice sheet, which is an incredibly huge thing, it’s the size of France -- out into the ocean and then of course, the ocean currents start moving it,” Russell explains.

While convalescing, Russell had lots of good news to cheer him to recovery: the second edition of his first book, Black Bottle Man, has recently been released, and Fragment received a positive review from the American magazine Analog.

The reading will happen at 5:30 at the Neepawa Public Library on April 20.

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he Neepawa Natives Junior A Hockey team has had a long history, 28 years of history. The past seven years have been a bit of a dry period, when you measure success by play-off games. The last time the Natives made the play-offs was in 2010. That was the year they came up against Dauphin, a year when that city was hosting the RBC cup and had bulked up big time with talent (at great financial cost) to be competitive at the national level. Neepawa lost that play-off series to Dauphin.

After six years of play-off drought, the Natives board made what some considered a bold move, they hired a young coach.

Dustin Howden, a big, strong and popular goalie from Deloraine, had been two years as assistant coach and yes, he is young, but he had the support of the board.

He also has the support of the players, as the team has trained and worked through injuries.

They have continued to grow and develop to the point that their winning record is about the hottest in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.

Not long ago, the Natives were 12 points out of a play-off spot, but they skated and skated until they topped off the season with a dominant win over Swan River on Sunday night. The score was 6-3, but their play dominated their opponents. Recently, they beat Dauphin and top ranked Steinbach. Now they face Steinbach in the first play-off round and the fun starts Friday night in Steinbach, with a return match scheduled for Sunday at Neepawa.

Last Sunday’s game generated a crowd of around 1,000 people, a crowd not seen for years in the Yellowhead Centre. The game was hyped in the media, both traditional and social media.

The place was loud and boisterous, like a hockey arena should

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Ken Waddell be. The bar, the concession, the 50/50 were all buzzing. The team certainly made a contribution to the YHC and the community that night. I think that after 28 years, the team shouldn’t have to keep proving themselves in terms of contribution to the YHC and community. There are still skeptics, even in the face of the obvious. Not everyone loves hockey, but everyone should love any organization that brings as much business and recognition as the Natives Hockey Club has done.

Between 1989 and 2016, the Neepawa Natives spent $6.2 million, mostly in Neepawa, for billets, equipment, ice rental at the Yellowhead Centre, salaries and team expenses. Economic studies show that money spent in a local economy has a 1:7 ratio, that every dollar gets circulated seven times. That means that the Neepawa Natives have generated and economic impact of over $42 million in the area since 1989.

The Neepawa Natives generated $823,000 at the Yellowhead Centre in that same time frame, ice rental of $459,000 and concession revenue of $364,000.

The Neepawa Natives conduct 29 games, two major banquets and two camps (two to three days each). That’s 33 events each and every year.

But there’s more to come. The board of directors has made a conscious decision to reach out even further. Junior hockey is only 25 per cent ticket sales

and 75 per cent sponsorships and fund raising. Two new team initiatives are coming soon, both of which are intended to raise money, but also give back to the YHC and the community. On March 24, the Natives are starting a weekly Chase-the-Ace event at the YHC. That will be another 51 events each year. Also, on April 6, the team is hosting the First Annual Ag Expo, an event to showcase our extensive Ag industry in the Neepawa area.

And yes, I do have a vested interest in all this process. I currently serve as Natives team president and as past-chair of the YHC. And if the community does well, our business benefits, but so does every other business in town. And so does the community as whole.

The biggest reward I get from all this hockey stuff is hearing from parents and player alumni.

I talked to an American family recently and they couldn’t say enough about how good they thought Neepawa was and how good Manitoba is. Like nearly every parent who has had a son play here, they were very warm in their praise for Neepawa and the Neepawa Natives. The team has at least four play-off games ahead of them yet this season and against Steinbach, the fourth highest ranked team in Canada.

And remember, the Natives beat Steinbach the last time they came to town. Not too shabby, I’d say.

Come on out and enjoy the fun.

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t’s not a surprise that governments are slow to adapt to changing times. Bound by bureaucracies and protocols, they tend to be playing catch up, deciding how best to react to the choices already made by citizens. While overall, I don’t mind that our governments aren’t prone to rash decision making, the glacial pace can create deep inequities— something that has been brought into sharp focus.

I like social medi a, it’s a MY great way to PERSPECTIVE catch up with friends around the world and to stay in touch ate with your favourite businesses. ackman tkinson But there are a lot of things that social media sites aren’t good at. They aren’t good at differentiating between reliable and unreliable sources and they aren’t at all good at generating unique content. Someone from Facebook won’t tell you what’s happening with your municipal taxes or be at your kid’s science fair. Facebook isn’t letting you know about inspiring people in your community or who’s been arrested. You might find these things on Facebook, but they were created by someone else— one of the numerous media outlets out there, on the streets and in their offices, working to inform the broader community.

These media operations also pay taxes; they pay corporate taxes, they pay sales taxes, they pay property tax and they pay their staff, who then pay income tax. In a column recently published in the Globe and Mail, Bob Cox, Winnipeg Free Press publisher and chair of News Media Canada, said that his relatively small chain pays $17.2 million in municipal, provincial and federal taxes each year. Foreign based media, such as Facebook or Google, don’t have these same expenses. Sure, they pay some taxes in Palo Alto or Menlo Park, where they are based, but it’s unclear how much tax the companies pay on their Canadian operations. By all estimates, it’s a fraction of what Canadian media companies are paying.

In France, the government has become so concerned about Google that in May 2016, 100 police officers, including magistrates and forensic IT specialists, raided the company’s headquarters in Paris as part of an ongoing tax fraud investigation. Both Google and Facebook aggressively employ international corporate entities and tax havens to reduce their taxes. According to the Daily Mail, in 2014, Facebook paid just $4,327 in corporate taxes in the UK. According to Reuters, in 2014, Google moved 10.7 billion euros through the Netherlands to Bermuda, which has no income tax, in order to cut its tax bills.

Canadian operations could see similar numbers. According to the Financial Post, Google was the 95th largest company in Canada, with $4.4 billion in revenue. Facebook doesn't split it’s Canadian and American income, which combined was $5.84 billion for 2015. That revenue comes from selling ads to approximately half of all Canadians, the number of Canadian Facebook users.

Just how much tax is actually being paid on that revenue isn’t clear, but likely, not a lot.

Beyond tax avoidance, a quirk in Canadian tax law also provides an uneven playing field for foreign media companies. Article 19 of the Income Tax Act prevents Canadian companies from deducting expenses related to advertising in foreign publications or television stations. However, it was developed in a pre-internet world and doesn’t apply to foreign websites. This means that all internet advertising is tax-deductible. Additionally, advertisers placing ads on Facebook aren’t changed GST, another hit to the government’s coffers.

The recently released Shattered Mirror report advocated taxing international media companies and using the money to create a pool to better help Canadian media move into the digital world.

I don’t think that’s necessary, but I think the inequity must be addressed. I want to see international companies operating in Canada face at least the same tax burden as Canadian companies. Whether it comes by way of changes to allowable deductions for advertisers or taxation on the companies’ Canadian revenue, its time for fairness. Foreign companies shouldn’t have such an unfair advantage.

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Opinion

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he title of this week’s column comes from a sermon preached by the late Dr. Robert G. Lee sometime before his death in 1978. The point of his 55-minute sermon (which incidentally, he preached over 1,200 times in dozens of countries around the world) was that every wicked act people commit is recorded in God’s books; and while the guilty may evade justice on earth, they will not evade it when they stand before an allknowing God. Then, their evil deeds will be exposed and justice will be served.

In other words, there will be payday someday.

I have drawn great comfort from these words over the past few weeks.

Like many Manitobans, I was concerned when I heard that a convicted sex offender had been released after having served his sentence. He did the crime; he did the time (every day of it) and he walked out of jail a free man—which is what the law says must happen in his case.

He opted not to apply

Payday someday FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein for parole—which is his right under the law. He chose to serve his complete sentence—which is also his right. Now he must be given the chance to live out his days in peace—which, if he doesn’t commit another criminal act, he should be able to do.

While I have great respect for the laws of the land and the criminal justice system that enforces them, I also understand the frustration of those who feel the system has failed them—that justice has somehow been denied. To them I say, be assured that God knows all the details of every horrid crime that has been committed—and there will be payday someday.

Then there are those whose obvious criminal acts go unpunished (for reasons we may never

know or understand), those who evade justice on a legal technicality or those whose actions, though vile and despicable, fall short of the requirements for prosecution under the law.

What about the victims of these actions? Must they suffer in silence? Will their cries of pain and calls for justice fall on deaf ears?

Absolutely not! The God who hears the cries of all who seek justice for wrongs committed against them will take their cries to heart. Justice will be served—if not in this life, then when the offenders are judged by God. There will be payday someday.

Knowing this, I am content to leave the futures of others in the hands of God and focus on how I live my life, knowing that for me, just as for everyone

else, there will be payday someday.

You see, God takes note of every evil thought, every evil word and every evil deed that we think, speak or do. Nothing escapes his eye, his ear or his intuition. We may have forgotten about them, but God hasn’t. One day, he will reveal everything he knows and those who have violated his principles for living will receive the punishment they deserve.

There will be payday someday.

That same God takes note of every prayer offered for the benefit of another, of every word of encouragement we speak and of every act of kindness we do. Our good deeds may go unnoticed by the rest of society. We may not even be aware of the good we have done. But God knows all about them and one day, he will reveal everything he knows and those who have done good in this life will be rewarded for what they have done. In other words, there will be payday someday.

Any man can be a father...

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ack in ‘97, my father was 74 years of age.

He was already a widower, his Parkinson’s was progressing and he moved to an independent living suite in the care complex. Still a reader, still a quoter of poetry and still a deep thinker.

For his birthday, I chose a simple five by eight print, matted and in a cherry wood frame. The scene is a simple one. A father trudging through the snow and carrying a bucket, followed by a young girl and her cat, are heading out to the little barn to feed the sheep – Cheviots and Shropshires. Soft tones and gentle edges, it is truly pastoral. The quote accompanying it – “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad”. My dad looked at it closely and wondered if it was a photo of him and I doing the evening

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chores. It wasn’t/isn’t, but the memories the picture evoked for him were the same as mine. It could have been us.

Backing up even further, I recall as a very young girl following my dad everywhere. He strode with a purpose as he moved around the farm, well, he frequently stopped to discuss history and philosophy, but when necessary he strode with a purpose! He toed out and I tried so hard to match his steps, with length and angle. Came a time in life when I once again learned to match my pace to his, but now we were walking slowly,

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he days are getting longer. Peter Sunshine, my canary, starts her beautiful singing earlier in the morning, as soon as it gets light. We can now eat supper without putting the lights on. Just imagine, after next weekend, when we have moved the clocks forward one hour, it will really feel like spring is here.

Again we look at times and seasons. They keep changing

stopping often and under the guise of talking, really catching our breath and garnering our strength.

The man who was known for his physical powers, walking down school corridors on his hands, feet straight above him or known for his ability to jog trot three miles home from the school while his horses rested from the morning school route and then jog trot back to the school to get us all back home, that man was still in there, but shadowy.

Step forward, far forward, and watch me watching my husband being a father. Stepping in to be a

dad in every sense of the word. Embracing a houseful of children, nurturing them, guiding them, playing with them, teaching them life skills and values. He taught his family to trust in the goodness of God, to live a humble life, and always, always, admit when you goofed up, and as much as possible, make amends. He taught by example. Work hard, be honest and fair, enjoy life. As our son accepted the reality that dad would not always be with us, he said to him, “You left me big shoes to fill.” Dad’s reply summed up his acceptance of his children, “Never mind trying to fill my shoes. You have your own shoes to fill.”

And in his turn our/my son is leaving a wonderfully large pair of shoes for his children to fill, and encouraging them, in their turn, to fill their own shoes.

each year. God created them just perfect. No leaves on the trees when the snow falls. The birds know when to start traveling to the warmer countries, but also when to come back to the north. Nobody taught them, but God created them with that instinct. In Genesis 1 more than once “God saw that it was good.”

God created us and He knows that it was good and that He will sustain us through trials and happiness. We change our clocks this weekend. Let us move on to the new season. May it bring us joy and happiness.

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Letters

Design behind all life?

After reading Mr. Lennox’s statement in the March 3 issue of The Banner, I felt I would like to respond.

As a young adult, my Father was very adamant that God created the world and evolution had nothing to do with it. So with the arrogance of youth, I decided to prove him wrong. While studying at the U. of M. I spent time reading books, journals and articles written by evolutionists. I was astonished by what I read. Repeatedly, there would be comments about how hard it was to believe that organs could developlike the eye and brain-by chance, but one just had to believe and understand the process. This caused me to study with a more “open” mind.

As I read, I found evolutionists saying that less than 1 in 1000 mutations ever are beneficial. Also that fossils representing the same complex life forms that we have today, have been found in the earliest rocks alongside simpler life forms. Darwin, in Origin of Species, wrote, “If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory will absolutely break down. (p. 154, 6 th edition,) This refers to the concept of Irreducible Complexity in which a number of different components must work together to do a specific function. A mouse trap (without the mouse in it!) has five basic parts. Remove any one piece and the system does not work. Consider how many systems in a living body are complex. Something as “simple” as blood clotting requires 10 steps with about 20 different molecular part to function.

Darwin wrote his book before science was able to study the intricacies of a living organism. Now with increased knowledge, is it possible that there is a bias against looking for any other explanation. Scientists are expected to proceed with sceptical doubt as they pursue various hypothesis and to consider the best explanation for what they observe.

The fact that our earth sustains life, is also very significant, when one learns that there are over 30 physical and cosmological parameters that must work together with precise calibration to allow life to occur and continue. Chance? The study of the living cell perhaps causes the greatest challenge as it has been described as a high tech factory that is horrendously complicated. The DNA within the cell, contains all the information necessary for all the manufacturing process that need to occur in a living system. Bill Gates is reported to have said that DNA is like a software program, only much more complex. Microsoft uses the most intelligent designers they can hire.

Now some scientists are willing to acknowledge that there is design behind all life, others go further and say there is an intelligent designer. However the others continue to develop all sorts of hypothesis to explain away the problems and they have the loudest voice. As a result, it is commonly “accepted” that evolution is the process. University students who suggest an alternative view are criticized, professors are fired or do not get tenure and politicians are publicly ridiculed.

Why are some scientists afraid to examine evolution more critically?

Muriel Gamey Neepawa, Man.

False line between faith and science Sadly, I believe Terry Baker’s letter in the February 17th Banner, “We have the Freedom,” draws a false line between those of faith, and those who support the science of climate change. It does not have to be that way. And it is very discouraging to hear Terry throw cold water on any hope that people of good will, religious or not, might band together in common cause to counter the very real climate crisis we all now face as citizens of Earth.

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‘Neil Diamond’ to shine in Gladstone Banner Staff The Neepawa Banner This month, the music of Neil Diamond is coming to Gladstone, for a show that’s sure to please. From Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood, through the turbulence of the 1960s and on into the 21st century, the songs of Neil Diamond continue to attract new fans to go along with the legions of old.

On Friday, March 24, the Gladstone Legion is hosting Jason Scott’s “Diamond Forever, a Celebration of Neil Diamond”, it’s an entertaining recognition to the music and talent of this legendary singersongwriter.

“Neil Diamond has recorded his music so many times and changed it so much, that interpreting that music can in itself be an art,” says Scott, creator and performance artist for the one man live stage extravaganza. “When you look at Neil Diamond’s history and career of six decades, you realize the music and the possibilities of that music are unlimited.”

The process of interpreting Neil Diamond’s harmonious combination of notes is not dissimilar to a symphony conductor interpreting the music of Beethoven from a score, explained Scott. “Certainly Neil Diamond is not just a simple songwriter, but a composer and performer as well. His music has that universality and timelessness that transcends his own personality and the personalities of anyone performing his music. The proof of this is the audience itself, crossing all generations, with new fans added every year and the songs themselves, which are so well known as to be archetypal.”

Scott’s musical resume is extensive. He began attending a Conservatory of Music in Toronto at the age of five, achieving first degree honors and graduation by age 15. In his twenties, Scott toured extensively with nightclub and concert bands and in his thirties he was a Canadian record label signed recording artist, writer and performer.

British Columbia-based Scott’s performances haven’t gone unnoticed, he was the only Canadian “Neil” performance artist chosen to be part of “Diamond Mountain”, a world release, feature length documentary. The movie

was filmed in the United States, England, Ireland, Australia, Chile and British Columbia and looks at the off and on stage trials and tribulations of 14 artists struggling to survive in the highly competitive live music industry, while performing the songs of an American music icon.

When the cast walked the red carpet for the screening of “Diamond Mountain” in April 2016, they performed a concert on the “Showroom” stage at the Suncoast Hotel in Las Vegas and were joined by five members of Diamond’s band.

In 2005, Scott was the first Canadian international performer to win the “Be a Legend” celebrity tribute artist competition in Las Vegas as Neil Diamond, at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino.

A well received audition followed with On Stage Entertainment owners of the world famous Legends in Concert.

In September of 2010, Scott was awarded the Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Tribute Artists “Best Platinum Showcase Award”. In February 2011, he not only won the second place “2nd Annual Vegas Tribute Artist” trophy, but was honoured to be specially invited to perform as the opening act for the headlining Country Superstars show at the fabulous Las Vegas Golden Nugget Showroom.

In February 2012, Scott returned to Las Vegas and performed his award winning show on the “First Street Stage”, breaking attendance records at “The Fremont Street Experience”. As well, he was specially invited to perform at The Reel Awards Show gala held at the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel. During the evening’s event, Scott said he was surprised, humbled, proud and honoured to win the Reel Award in the Pop and Rock category. The Reel Award considered to be the Oscar of the tribute industry.

In addition to numerous Las Vegas performances, Scott has also made appearances at major resorts and cruise ships.

Scott’s “Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond” is described as an exciting, must-see evening’s entertainment event.

It personifies and delivers the look, the sound, the moves and the music

of icon Neil Diamond, enhanced by background stories, humour, authentic costuming, studio recorded audio tracks and incredibly realistic “spot on” vocals. This highly audience interactive show creates a sight and sound experience that transports delighted Neil Diamond fans, old and young, down memory lane.

“The music bridges generations”, says Scott, “The show is structured but also spontaneous, loose and huge fun, as its very audience connected.

Sometimes I find myself in the crowd and then other times, I’ve found some of the audience on stage with me. The show is one big ‘Neil Diamond’ Party!”

Neil Diamond himself has said, “If I had one mes-

sage, I would say, be open and receptive to the music and possibilities without, giving it too much thought.

Really feel it and it will be an immensely worthwhile experience.” Such a presentation to experience is Jason Scott’s “Diamond Forever” show.

“Diamond Forever a Celebration of Neil Diamond” will be coming to the Gladstone Royal Canadian Legion, Friday, Mar. 24. Tickets include “Lunch Fare” appetizers. Doors are open at 7:00 p.m., food at 7:00 p.m. and showtime is 8:00 p.m.. Tickets are available at Clarke’s of Gladstone, the Gladstone Pharmacy, the Gladstone Royal Canadian Legion or you can call 204-3852525. Members and Public welcome!

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Mennonite recipes The warning must have fallen on deaf ears This year Canada is celebrating 150 years since Confederation (the Sesquicentennial). I thought I would spend the next several months showcasing some old recipes in Canada’s honour.

In 1874, to escape their plight in their homeland, a large group of Mennonites arrived in Manitoba seeking cultural and religious freedom. For them, the Canadian Prairies represented a safe place to resettle. The Canadian government believed that they would make perfect settlers in the west as they were farmers in Russia. By 1880, there was over 6,000 Mennonites in the Steinbach area. In Canada, they had religious freedom, their own schools and would never have to join the army. Their temporary homes that first winter was a “semlin” (sod hut) with few amenities. Bread was baked out-of-doors in a special oven heated with flax straw and badger brush.

They were an industrious people and soon prospered.

My first introduction to Mennonite food was at Steinbach Mennonite Village. One taste of rhubarb platz and you know why these recipes have been bringing families and communities together at the table for generations.

Rhubarb platz from Helen’s kitchen 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter

1 4 5 1 2 1

egg tablespoons cream cups chopped rhubarb cup white sugar tablespoons flour tsp. cinnamon

Prepare rhubarb and set aside. In large mixing bowl, place the 3 cups flour, the salt, baking powder and the white sugar. Stir thoroughly to blend. Rub the butter in with hands to form crumbs. In separate small bowl, combine egg and cream. Slowly add the egg/cream mixture to the crumbs, be sure to add only enough liquid to make soft crumbles. Place half of crumble mixture into greased 9x13” baking pan. Pat down. Place chopped rhubarb onto top. Stir together the 1 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Sprinkle sugar mixture over rhubarb. Cover with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350 °oven for 30 - 40 minutes until done, a nice light golden brown. Do not over bake.

Fleischperski recipe (modern version) from my favorite son-in-law, Rick Enn’s kitchen Dough: 2 eggs 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup warm milk 1/2 cup warm water 1 tsp. salt 4 1/2 cups flour 1 Tbsp. quick rising yeast

Meat filling: 2 lbs. ground beef 1 can mushroom soup 1 package dry onion soup mix

Put dough ingredients in bread machine in given order. While dough is rising, brown meat in a pan. Mix in mushroom and onion soups. When dough has risen, remove from bread machine. Pinch off small ball of dough, flatten to make a 4” circle, on the counter. Lightly moisten the edges with water. Fill with 1-2 Tbsp. of meat mixture (or more depending on the size of your dough) and pull dough up and around into a ball, pinch seams to seal. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Let rise 1/2 hour and bake in preheated 350° oven for 20 minutes or until browned.

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On Feb. 5, at approximately 1:00 am, police were driving west on Highway 16 near Gladstone when a vehicle approached from behind and passed police at a very high rate of speed. An attempt was made to stop the vehicle, which ended when driving conditions became dangerous for both vehicles.

Police continued to search for the vehicle as it was seen driving north on 265 towards Plumas and turned onto a gravel road.

While patrolling, police located the vehicle in a rural property, at which time, the vehicle sped towards the two marked police vehicles and narrowly avoided a collision. While police were at this location, it was found that eight passengers had exited the vehicle before the suspect took off. As a result, police arrested three youths and five adults in relation to the offence and transported them back to Neepawa detachment. Two individuals, Taylyn Meechas and Samuel Francouer, both of Long Plains First Nation, were also arrested on outstanding Warrants of Arrest. While speaking with all parties involved, police were told the identity of the driver.

On Feb. 10, on the strength of a Warrant of Arrest, police located and arrested Gerrad Peddle of Plumas. Peddle has been charged with Operation of Motor Vehicle while being pursued by police, Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle, Assault on a Police Officer with a Weapon and two counts of resisting arrest. All charges are still before the courts.

On Feb 5, at approximately 8:50 am, Neepawa RCMP were dispatched to a disturbance at a residence located in the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone.

Upon police arriving, a male was seen exiting the residence and then returning back into the residence when he saw police. Police entered the residence and located the male, who was arrested.

Police located loaded firearms in the residence near the male. As a result, Timothy Hassard has been charged with Careless use of a Firearm and two counts of Unsafe Storage of Firearms.

On Feb. 8, at approximately 12:30 pm, Neepawa RCMP were called to a

residence on Whitmore Crescent for a domestic disturbance. A male had reported that he was assaulted by his partner. Police attended the residence and upon investigation determined that both parties had assaulted each other.

As a result, both parties were arrested/charged for domestic assault.

On Feb. 8, police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 16 and found a male driver from Saskatchewan to be operating a motor vehicle while disqualified. The driver was charged under the Highway Traffic Act and the vehicle was impounded.

The following day, the registered owner attended the Minnedosa Court Office and applied to have the vehicle released which was granted. The owner attended the Neepawa Detachment with the release documents and had her vehicle released. The male driver was also present and warned not to operate the vehicle again. The warning must have fallen on deaf ears as a short time later, police located the same male operating the same vehicle. Mirza Calkic of Saskatoon was once again charged with driving while disqualified and Cheryl Sakundiak was also charged permitting an authorized person to drive. The vehicle was once again impounded.

On Feb. 10, at approximately 10:45 pm, Minnedosa RCMP were called to the Minnedosa Inn for a fight in progress involving a number of individuals.

Police arrived to find all the individuals gone, except for one male who had received injuries to his head and a pane of glass at the entrance that didn’t make it through the disturbance.

A male suspect was located and arrested for assault with a weapon, however, the victim did not want to cooperate with police. As a result, Robert Demchuk and Thereon Laquette, both of Minnedosa, were

charged with being disorderly in or near a licenced premise. Shanella Spence was arrested and charged with Mischief under $5000 for smashing a window at the Minnedosa Inn. On Feb. 12, at approximately 10:30 am, Neepawa RCMP came across an intoxicated male walking on Mill Street. Police checks confirmed the male was on an Undertaking to abstain from the consumption of alcohol. As a result, Alan Crook was arrested and charged for Failing to Comply with a Condition of his Undertaking.

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By Manitoba RCMP Submitted On March 2, at approximately 1:00 pm, Manitoba RCMP Traffic Services stopped a 2017 Dodge Durango travelling at 150 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone on the TransCanada Highway, west of Carberry.

Subsequent investigation resulted in a small amount of marihuana and more than $200,000 in cash seized from within

the vehicle.

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“Proceeds gained from criminal acts have no safe passage in Manitoba as we will enforce the laws to the fullest extent.”

The following have been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled

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Letters to the editor Continued from page 5 Terry obviously accepts that there was a great flood in Biblical times which drowned all sinners, overtopped Mt. Everest and spared only Noah’s family (and apparently a few others) along with all the animals existing at the time. But if Terry can believe that, why is it so hard for him to now accept the copious scientific literature, assembled over generations (and using precision technology Noah could have only dreamed of), that human behaviour (our burning of fossil fuels) is heating up our planet, changing the very makeup of our atmosphere, with profound and dangerous results? Melting ice caps and glaciers, rising sea levels, intense and more frequent ice, thunder and wind storms, blizzards, droughts and wildfires are everywhere, for all (except, apparently, the wilfully blind or the blindly-religious) to see.

After living through frequent thaws in the middle of winter, I'm now looking out on an intense winter storm that has stranded motorists, grounded flights and closed schools over much of Manitoba.

Sure, March storms are not uncommon. But "doozies" like this are a tad over the top, aren't they?

After five weary years of drought, vast areas of California have just been hammered by torrents of

rainfall and flooding. (Two hundred thousand people were ordered to temporarily leave their homes recently, in case the deluge brought down that State’s highest dam.)

If it is the position of some Christians that the Lord will step in and save us all from catastrophies like that, when exactly is that going to kick in? Scenarios similar to California's have beset many other regions of the world for years now.

Manmade climate change has long been making life worse in Africa, where tens of millions are caught up in prolonged cycles of war, drought and famine. And if it is the position of other Christians that this is God's way of punishing sinners, my heart sinks even more at any prospect of applying common sense solutions.

Those of you who rely only on the Biblical for guidance, while rejecting more

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practical measures, are playing a dangerous and wrong-headed game, one that is placing the common home of both my children and yours, in jeopardy.

Terry also seems unaware that there are also Christians, notably The United Church, the Evangelical Environmental Network and even the Pope who can (and do) embrace both spirituality and science at the same time.

After all, is our natural world, now under attack from so many manmade forces, not itself one of God's creations, to be valued and protected, too?

That is why I was concerned with Addy Oberlin's column, in which she pretty much rejected science and put all her eggs in the basket of the Bible, so to speak.

I would agree with another writer that these were but

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A Senior’s Story: Ruby Love

By Wayne Hildebrand Neepawa Banner Ruby Love was born at a farmhouse 12 miles north of Arden, Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Lansdowne in 1927.

Her parents, Wilmot Love and Emma (Stinson) were married in 1921. They had 5 children; Violet, Isabelle, Ruby, William and Ruth (oldest to youngest). They lived on the same farm that Ruby’s grandfather homesteaded.

By coincidence, both the Love and Stinson families were originally from Ireland. They immigrated to Canada because of the Irish Potato Famine. One million people died of starvation in the Great Famine and a million more emigrated from Ireland.

How did Grandpa Love find his Canadian homestead? He walked! He took the Red River cart trail west of Portage La Prairie and then trekked north of Arden. He found a quarter section he liked, and then had to walk to the Land Titles registration office in Minnedosa. It cost $10 to file his claim. Before receiving the full title to his claim, he had to build a home, reside on the land for three years, fence 40 acres and cultivate a specified number of acres.

Ruby has a Century Farm Certificate hanging on her wall recognizing the 100 years that this farm was in the Love family. When Ruby was 11 years old, the family moved to the “Murdy Farm”, located 10 miles northwest of Plumas.

Ruby, like most children in the area, grew up on a mixed farm. They raised chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, cattle and horses, and they grew hay and grain crops. Everyone worked to support the farm. Ruby recalls helping to raise and dress the turkeys for sale. This was important work, because this was where the Christmas money came from.

Compared to today, Ruby thinks it was easier for families to stay togeth-

er, because they worked together.

As a young girl, Ruby remembers First Nation families from the Amaranth area would ride by their farm looking for Seneca root. When they found some they would set up a tent near their farm.

Seneca root was used as a traditional medicine for respiratory problems, such as pneumonia, headache and stomach ache. In the first half of the 1900s, it was an ingredient in many patent medicines. During the Depression of the 1930s, many First Nation and prairie farm families earned extra money by digging Seneca root. In the mid 1940s, as antibiotics came on the market, the use of Seneca root declined. The Loves let the First Nation families keep their horses in one

of their corrals during the evenings and they would give them milk, a plentiful commodity. The First Nation families often bought a loaf of fresh baked bread from Ruby’s mom. The price was 10 cents a loaf.

Ruby said they always got along well.

Ruby attended Eddington School for grades 1 to 4 and Molesworth School for grades 5 to 8. She completed grade 9 by correspondence. To continue onto high school, you had to go to Plumas and pay room and board, because travelling 20 miles a day by horse was not feasible.

Her parents were not able to accommodate the expense. Ruby particularly enjoyed riding the sleigh to school, the forerunner of today’s school bus.

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in their farmyard due to zero visibility from a heavy fog. She recalls many times having to run out and calm the horses when they flew too low over the farm. Some say that the frequency of low fly-bys was directly proportional to the number of teenage girls living at a farm. On occasion, a note tied to a stone could be seen dropping from a plane.

Ruby married Albert Ursel in Plumas in 1954. Albert was very musical and played the guitar and violin. He was self-taught and played in several bands.

Ruby plays the piano, also self-taught. Albert and Ruby raised five children: Karen (1955), Brian (1957), Arlene (1959), Glen (1961) and Alan (1962). Ruby’s

Ruby’s favorite school memories were of the dances and picnics at Molesworth and Ivanhoe Schools. Everyone came, young and old, rich or poor. The women brought food that was shared by all.

They were fun community events. Hydro didn’t arrive in the area until the early 1950s, so no one stayed at home to watch TV. As a young lady, Ruby loved the weekly dances at the dance hall above the Red and White Store in Plumas. It was all old time music. Everyone danced with everyone and all knew how to square dance.

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Neepawa Natives host year end banquet

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A day before their most important game of the se ason, members of the Neepawa Natives hockey club celebrated with the fans at the annual year end banquet. Just over 200 people filled the Yellowhead Hall on Saturday, Mar. 4 for the festivities, which provided players, coaches, sponsors and fans a chance to interact before the club’s playoff deciding showdown with the Swan Valley Stampeders.

While the majority of the player awards were handed out during the team’s final home game the following night, several volunteer honours were presented, including Mike Hodgins receiving the Keith Jordan Memorial award for his long standing volunteer service to the club. Hodgins has done a wide variety of work for the team, from driving the bus to road games, to game day music and online updates.

Other awards announced included Kevin Cook receiving the Gary Reidle Memorial Award and Tyler Gutenberg earning the Lionel Crowther Award. Reigan Buchanan was voted the winner of the Shur-Gro/Munro Farm Services Ltd people’s choice award. That award was voted upon by the fans over the course of the regular season.

The winners of the 2017 Neepawa Natives Cash Draw were also selected and announced. Cam, Kristin and Hannah Tibbett won the big prize of $15,000.

Though this year’s draw was not a sell out, it was still very well received. Team president Ken Waddell said overall, the board of directors is very happy with how the evening transpired.

“It was a great night. The meal was excellent and everyone was celebrating in anticipation of a victory for Sunday’s game. The players were very upbeat at the banquet and they came through big time with the win over Swan Valley,” noted Waddell.

The positivity of the year end banquet carried over to the next evening and the final home game of the MJHL regular season, as the Neepawa Natives defeated the Swan Valley Stampeders 6- 3.

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Neepawa Natives players take a picture with billet coordinator Mary Ellen Clark d u r i n g t h e a n n u a l y e a r - e n d b a n q u e t o n S a t u r d a y, M a r. 4 , a t t h e Ye l l o w h e a d H a l l .

Above left:Neepawa Natives players Skyler Thorsteinson and Kruz Listmayer take a picture with a young fan.

Above right: Team captain Reigan Buchanan selects the winning ticket for the 2017 Cash Draw. The winner of the $15,000 grand prize was Cam, Kristin and Hannah Tibbett of Neepawa.

First Sunday Mass celebrated at St. Dominic’s since roof work completed

By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner Neepawa Catholics who gathered at St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, March 5 had a bit more elbow room, as well as more room to sit down, while the first Sunday Mass was celebrated in the main sanctuary of the church since work was finished on the building’s roof.

Fr. Mark Filips, pastor at St. Dominic’s, was joyful about being able to celebrate Mass in the main sanctuary again. “I still find myself heading downstairs for Mass,” he joked to his flock.

There’s been a major push in fundraising for the new roof, which has been under construction for the past several months, as part of the “Raise the Roof” fund-

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The faithful at St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church stand in the newly re-opened main sanctuary before receiving Holy Communion on Sun, Mar. 5. raiser at the church. The Filipino Cultural Festival was held on Aug. 27 of 2016 and raised $5,715 for the cause.

Now that the work on the roof has been complete, the faithful look forward with joy to celebrating the resurrec-

tion of Christ at Easter.

This Sunday, Archbishop Richard Gagnon, from the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, will be visiting the church

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Lent is also a busy time for the church: in addition to its regular schedule

of several Masses being held a week, the Stations of the Cross are being prayed each Friday at 7 p.m. until Easter. A Lenten Day of Reflection is also being put on by St. Dominic’s Catholic Women’s League (CWL) on March 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring guest speaker Fr. Gerry Ward, and a CWL soup and sandwich sale on Thurs., March 30 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Filips encouraged his congregation who gathered at Mass to take advantage of these opportunities to deepen their faith during Lent.

According to St. Dominic’s Financial Blessings, published in the church’s monthly bulletin, a total of $2,102 was donated to the church for its Raise the Roof fundraiser from the end of Jan. 28 to Feb. 19.

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Conversational Tagalog being taught in Neepawa

By Miranda Leybournen The Neepawa Banner Tagalog, the Austronesian language that is spoken as a first language by a quarter of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by nearly every Filipino citizen, is now being taught in Neepawa.

With the influx of Filipino immigrants to the area over the last few years, ArtsForward in Neepawa decided, after hearing enough requests for it, to offer a conversational Tagalog class.

The first 10-week program just ended, but according to Rrain Prior, Director of Programming at ArtsForward, another course will be offered after spring break, due to continued high interest in it.

“A lot of people are interested in [learning] basic conversational elements,” she explains. “Counting, saying ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’ and ‘thank you’, just for interests sake and to be more welcoming to our community.”

Prior goes on to say that the interest from the community in learning Tagalog really shows how Neepawa has rallied around its new residents.

“I think it really just shows how welcoming Neepawa is becoming to our new population...we are a very quickly growing community and I think it’s wonderful to see that we are embracing this new population.”

Rosario Myla Ignacio, who works at Settlement Services and is herself a Filipino immigrant to Neepawa, teaches Tagalog to the students who enroll in the course. She says she is very pleased with the interest people in Neepawa have shown in Filipino culture.

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Natives prepared for Pistons

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner For the Neepawa Natives, simply reaching the MJHL playoffs is not enough; they want to make a statement.

But for the club to do that, they’ll have to overcome a tremendous challenge in the league’s top team, the Steinbach Pistons.

Neepawa’s 6-3 victory over the Swan Valley Stampeders on Sunday, Mar. 5, earned the team their first postseason appearance since the 2009-2010 season. The playoff will open on Friday, Mar. 10 in Steinbach. Game two will be back at the Yellowhead Centre on Sunday, Mar. 12. (Pre-game rally at 4:00 p.m. - Opening face-off at 6:30 p.m.)

Steinbach finished first overall in the MJHL standings with a record of 49-10-1. The Natives, meanwhile, head into the post season on a hot streak going 9-2-1 in their final 12 games and qualifying with a 21-33-6 record. In head-to head play, the Pistons won five of six meetings between the two clubs.

In preparation for the best-of-seven series, the Natives coaching staff have been working with the players all week to ensure they’re prepared to face the Pistons. Head coach Dustin Howden said Steinbach is a well rounded team, that can be a threat from the top line down. He said they players will have to play them smart.

“Facing Steinbach is obviously a tough challenge. The regular season they put together was just phenomenal.

When you come up against a club like that, you have to be prepared,” noted Howden. “What we’ve been doing this week to get ready for them is work on the penalty kill. Steinbach is very good at taking advantage of their power-play chances. We need to play disciplined. Don’t take bad penalties, and if we do, limit the chances. There are a few things we’ve worked on to do that.”

Another major factor in Steinbach’s success has been the duo of Mackenzie Graham and Bradley Schoonbaert.

The pair finished third and fourth in league scoring this season and have lead the way for the Pistons throughout the year. Howden stressed that for Neepawa to succeed, they’ll have to limit the amount of time and space those forwards have on the ice.

On the other side of the ice is goaltender Roman

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Team captain Reigan Buchanan (pictured) and the rest of the Neepawa Natives have spent the week preparing for the difficult challenge that awaits them, in the form of the MJHL’s top team, the Steinbach Pistons.

Bengert, who was a consistent force between the pipes and a huge factor in the success of the Pistons this season. He led the league with 38 wins and a .926 save percentage. Howden said that the team will need to get traffic in front of Bengert and put a lot of pucks on the net. He said they’ll need to register 30 plus shots on the 20-year-old per game to have a chance.

As Howden returned to his preparations for this playoff series, he closed the conversation with the Banner stressing that the Neepawa Natives club that faced Steinbach earlier this year, is not the same one the Pistons will face this weekend. He said his team is now

smarter, faster, and most importantly, more confident than they were previously and hopes that will make them a dangerous team to face.

Playoff rally set for Sunday Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Neepawa Natives Booster Club is planning to hold a big pep rally at the Yellowhead Centre on Sunday, Mar. 12 to kick off the team’s first playoff run in seven years.

Head coach Dustin Howden said at the start of the year he promised the team would be in the playoffs and the players responded to his guidance in spades winning nine of their last 12 games, many of them in convincing fashion. During that run, Neepawa beat the fourth ranked team in Canada, the league leading Steinbach Pistons late in March and clinched their playoff spot against eighth place rivals, the Swan Valley Stampeders on Mar. 5 by a 6-3 score.

The Sunday pep rally

is open to everyone and will feature music, food and lot of fun. Food and refreshments will be modestly priced. HyLife Foods famous pork burgers will be served.

Other sponsors include Neepawa ShopEasy, Neepawa Gladstone Co-op, The Farmery Brewery and Tim Hortons. Other suppliers are generously coming on board. Doors open at 4 p.m. Food will be served at 4:30. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

At the regular season closing game there were almost 1,000 people in attendance, the 50/50 draw pot was over $1,300 and the mood was magical. The Booster Club hopes everyone will come out to cheer our team. The players and staff have worked hard for years to reach this point and could use a lot of fan support to kick of the playoffs.

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Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Minnedosa Bantams pressed their “Hometown Advantage” this past weekend by capturing the Bantam ‘A’ Provincial Championship. The team of 13-14 year-old boys defeated the Swan Valley Stampeders 5-2 in the gold medal final to put a storybook ending to their season.

After losing their initial game of the weekend on Friday, Mar. 3 a to a familiar foe, the Rivers Jets by a 5-1 margin, the boys bounced back Friday night to defeat the Carman Cougars by a 4-1 score and built on that momentum by defeating the MacDonald Wolverines by a 6-4 score on Saturday with goalie Tanner Hanson making some timely saves to preserve the win.

This put the boys in second place in their pool and facing the top-seeded Virden Oil Caps in the Sunday morning semifinal game. Virden got the early lead but the Bombers battled back, with Lucas Parrott scoring to tie the game at 1-1 after the opening period.

The Bombers kept the momentum going, with Blair Desiatnyk scoring three minutes into the second period and Bryden McFarlane adding one midway through the third.

Liam Bachewich secured the win with an empty-net goal with 1:46 left to play.

The boys then waited for the results of the other semi-final between Rivers and Swan Valley. Swan Valley defeated Rivers 6-3 setting up a Minnedosa Swan Valley Final.

In the gold medal game, defenceman Graham Bailey opened the scoring with a seeing-eye shot 4 min-

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Back row: Wes Barrett (Manager) Donovan Nemetchek (Assistant Coach), Sam Wilman, Wyatt Lamb, Ashton Burton, Tyson Kawchuk, Bryden McFarlane, Konlyn Nemetchek, Blair Desiatnyk, Graham Bailey, Malik McKay, Lawrence Parrott (Head Coach), Dan Bailey (Assistant Coach). Front row: Erik Barrett, Liam Bachewich, Carter Hedley, Lucas Parrott, Braeden Carswell. On ice: Cody Creasy, and Tanner Hanson. utes into the game. The boys fed off this opening goal and their momentum built, culminating in Bailey scoring his second of the period with just under two minutes left. The Bombers were up 2-0 after the first period.

In the second period, Swan Valley regrouped and pushed back. They scored midway through the period and continued to press-on to get the equalizer. With just under a minute left in the second stanza, centre Konlyn Nemetchek broke free and went in on net.

Nemetchek scored and the hometown team had a 3-1 lead after two periods.

The Stampeders came out flying after the intermission, scoring 23 seconds into the final frame. Up 3-2 the Bombers

regrouped and went on the attack. Three minutes later, during a scramble in front of the Virden net, left winger Malik McKay hurled a backhand past the Swan Valley goalie and into a yawning cage.

The score was now 4-2 with just over 16 minutes left. The Stampeders once-again went on the offensive, determined to spoil what was now starting to look like a storybook ending for the hometown squad. But the Bombers weathered the assault of the Stampeders with hard and determined defensive play, some valiant shotblocking and goalie Cody Creasy stopping everything Swan Valley could throw at him.

With just over three minutes left, defenceman

Justin Metcalf wins MJHL player of the week Submitted MJHL Media Release Neepawa Natives have made the MJHL playoffs for the first time in seven seasons, thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Justin Metcalf, who has been named this week’s Recycle Everywhere MJHL Player of the Week.

Metcalf, 19, recorded eight points (44) in the final four games of the regular season. Three of those four games were Neepawa wins, helping the club secure

the eighth and final playoff berth. Natives will now face Steinbach Pistons in their best-of-seven, quarter final series.

Metcalf, who hails from Winnipeg, had three, multi-point games and was twice named a game star. He also finished first in the Natives’ scoring race with 38 goals and 67 points in 59 games.

The runners up are 20 year old forward Cole McCartan of the Selkirk Steelers and 20 year old goaltender Roman Bengert of the Steinbach Pistons.

Lucas Parrott snapped one home while the teams were playing 4-on-4, giving the Bombers an insurance marker.

From there, the Bombers dominated the Stampeders and closed out one of the most exciting weekends of hometown success that Minnedosa Arena has seen in some time. Among the fans and local hockey aficionados that watched the final game, no one could remember a Minnedosa team winning Hockey Manitoba Provincials in their home arena.

As the final buzzer sounded, sticks, gloves and helmets flew in the air as the team mobbed their goalie.

After the teams exchanged handshakes and the Bombers got their

gold medals, champions caps and provincial championship banner, the ice was flooded with family members as players, parents, brothers and sisters and grandparents hugged, laughed and cried before taking pictures with their champion players with the champions banner.

Team captain Carter Hedley made the rounds through the dressing room.

“This is what team is all about” said Hedley as he embraced in hugs with every team member “We believed in ourselves and our teammates. We had everyone elevate their game as the weekend went on. We could not have done this if all 16 of us didn’t do what they had to do to make this happen. I love these guys. I have 15

brothers and we proved we would do anything for each other.”

Head coach Lawrence Parrott,who along with assistant coach Dan Bailey and manager Wes Barrett have been with some of these players for 10 years of minor hockey, starting back when they were five years old, had this to say after the win. ”We’ve been through 10 amazing years with some of these guys. Roads trips and tournaments with tons of laughs and so many memories. I am so proud of what they have become, both as individuals and as a team. There couldn’t be a better way to wrap-up our journey with them. The way they came together they deserved this championship,” stated Parrott.

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Yellowhead Chiefs face Brandon in semi-final Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Yellowhead Chiefs have advanced to the semifinals of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League playoffs. The team moved on after a 3-2 win over the Central Plains Capitals on Tuesday, Feb. 28. With that victory, the Chiefs swept the Caps in the best-of-five quarter final series 3-0.

Ryan Heino scored a pair of goals for Yellowhead, while Eric Lemoine scored the other. Goaltender Reese Jones made 34 saves to pick up the win. The next challenge for the Chiefs are the Brandon Midget Wheat Kings. Game one in the best-of-seven semi final was played on Wednesday, Mar. 8 in Shoal Lake (Played after the Banner’s publication deadline). In the other semi-final series, the Winnipeg Wild are playing the Eastman Selects.

Both the Yellowhead Chiefs boys and girls teams are in the middle of a hectic post season schedule.

Female Chiefs win game three After battling back to win their opening round series against Eastman, the Yellowhead Female Chiefs dropped the opening two games of the semi-final

series against the Westman Wildcats. That had them facing elimination on Sunday, Mar. 5 in Hartney.

Chiefs veteran Cass Lyttle would lead the way early as she grabbed a pass from Lainie Nichols

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and fired a quick shot on net that deflected off the goalie’s blocker and up into the net.

The Wildcats built some momentum late in the period scoring with under three minutes to play in

the period. The Chiefs responded quickly as the hardworking line of McKiya Mazur, Rylee Gluska and Sadie Wood battled in the Westman end and created several goal scoring chances. Gluska finally

NFSC compete at provincials Submitted The Neepawa Banner The 2017 Skate Canada Manitoba STARSkate Provincial Championships were held in Virden on Mar. 4-5, 2017. The Neepawa Figure Skating Club ( N FSC ) w as well represented at this competition. Coaches Cynthia Chartrand and Kim Smith were pleased with the skaters’ performances. In the Star Four Under 13 free skate event Cordelia Smith won the gold medal and came home as the provincial champion. Karissa Ellis placed fourth and Jenna Beaumont placed 11th in the same event with very well skated programs.

In the Star Four Over 13 free skate event Hayley Lindsay placed sixth.

In the Star Five Girls 13 and over category Kara Ellis skated to a seventh place finish. NFSC is very proud of all the skaters who attended Provincials.

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picked up a loose puck off a Rayna Bonchuk shot and fired a quick snap shot that snuck through the goalie with Wood creating havoc in front. The period ended with the Chiefs up 2-1 and outshot the Wildcats 11-7.

The Chiefs second period was flirting with disaster as they made several trips to the penalty box and tempted fate with the Wildcats power-play. The Chiefs worked their way through the penalties but a defensive mistake late in the period allowed Westman a free shot at an open net and they didn’t miss, tying the game with five minutes to go. Again, the Chiefs showed they did not want to go away quietly, as Cass Lyttle banged home a rebound off a Jena Barscello shot two minutes later to restore the one goal lead heading to the third.

In the third, the Chiefs again took a couple of penalties but managed to stick to the defensive game plan and with some great saves from Miranda Cook, they would hold on to the one goal lead for the whole period. The 3-2 win gave Yellowhead a chance to extend the best of five series to Wednesday, Mar. 8. Results from that game will appear in next week’s edition of the Neepawa Banner.

FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Submitted The Neepawa Banner Club 55 Plus League - Mar. 3, 2017 Ladies’ High Single & Triple: Vivian Oswald 336 & 766. Men’s High Single & Triple -- Jim King 231 & 559. Other scores to note: Liz Lychak 168; Len Pritchard 160, 153; Vivian Oswald 186, 244; Walter Moscrip 198, 161; Muriel Porada 192; Norman Kendall 201, 160; Myrnie Kroeker 162, 209; Jim King 176, 152; Marge Fischer 156; Pauline Hailstone 153, 154, 191; Frank Porada 168; Ellen Grudeski 156, 152; Lawrence Smith 161, 210, 185; Weldon Fehr 172, 163; Bev Chapski 188; Bob Lychak 184, 176; Barb Grumpelt 164, 155; Wilbert Kroeker 178; Eleanor Scott 181, 207; Don Denoon 189, 217; Melvin Oswald 155, 157; Gordon Levandoski 162.

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Left to right: Jenna Beaumont, Cordelia Smith and Karissa Ellis of the Neepawa Figure Skating Club at the 2017 STARSkate Provincial Championship show. This year, NFSC presents “Skating through Sitcoms” on Sunday, Mar. 19th at 4:30 p.m. at the Yellowhead Centre. Our

entire club right from the CanSkaters to the competitive skaters to our 4 synchro teams will perform at this event.

Admission is a silver collection. Come on out and enjoy some fantastic skating.

We’d love to hear about it!

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

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On Sunday, Mar. 5, the Neepawa Natives handed out their annual player awards

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Above left: Reigan Buchanan was awarded the RBGC Properties Hardest Worker Award by team president Ken Waddell. Centre: Ashton Anderson receives the Harris Pharmacy Most Improved Player award. Above right: Kruz Listmayer being awarded the Team Electronics Unsung Hero award from Dave McIntosh

Above left: Neil Gillies presents Justin Metcalf with the Neepawa Tire Best Manitoba Born Player award. Centre: The Neepawa Natives Alumni Top Defencemen Award went to Griffin Chwaliboga. The award was presented by former Natives player Neil Gillies. Above right: Team president Ken Waddell awards the Rocky Mountain Equipment Rookie of the Year to Brad Marshall.

Above left: Goaltender Tyler Gutenberg (pictured) as well as Nolan Richards received the RBC Coach’s Choice Award from Kerri MacPherson. Above right: Kevin Cook presented Justin Metcalf with the McLaughlin GM Leading Scorer Award.

Above left: Ashton Anderson receives the Home Hardware Three Stars Award from Neepawa Natives board member Kevin Cook. Above right: Trish Phinney presents Justin Metcalf with the BMO MVP Award.

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Classifieds Thank You

_____________________ The Foster family would like to say thank you to Rita Friesen and White's Funeral Home and to the ladies that put on the luncheon. A big thank you to everyone for the support. We could not have done this without all the help and support of friends and family. On behalf of Ron and family, we thank all of you. _____________________

Coming Events _____________________

Old Time Dance, Plumas Community Hall, Sat, March 25, 7:30 - 11:30 pm. Band: Northern Reflection _____________________

Help Wanted _____________________

Armstrong Family Acres is a modern family grain farm at Gladstone Mb. We are seeking a general farm worker. Duties include operating and maintaining grain farm equipment as well as everyday farm tasks. Mechanical knowledge and a class 1 license are assets but not necessities. Valid class 5 is required. Wages will be based on experience.

Please forward resumes to DavidArmstrong400@ gmail.com or by mail David Armstrong, Box 752, Gladstone, Mb., R0J 0T0.

Help Wanted _____________________

St. Dominic’s Catholic Church is seeking to hire a part-time/casual Secretary’s Assistant to work days (Wed-Fri) when needed.

Must have completed Grade 12 or GED equivalent. Previous office experience would be an asset, as well as computer skills (training will be provided). Strong organizational and presentation skills required. Hourly wage to be discussed upon hire. Please submit resume to Father Mark Filips c/o St. Dominic’s Church, 416 First Ave., P.O. Box 926, Neepawa, R0J 1H0 _____________________

Notice _____________________

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Neepawa United Church basement, Thursdays, 8 p.m. _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 3682403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa

Obituary Rick E.J. Evans It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rick on Saturday, February 4, 2017, surrounded by his family. A service to celebrate Rick’s life was held on Friday, February 10, 2017.

Rickie Ernest John Evans was born in Neepawa on September 30, 1950 to Art and Helen Evans. Rick was the second of three children, his sisters being Jeannette Rae and Debra Lee. Rick grew up on the farm at NE 1-13-16 that was established by his grandfather and grandmother Ernest Raymond and Janet Ellen Evans. His mom and dad, Arthur and Helen Evans, lived on the farm for over 30 years and then Rick and Pat took it over.

Rick attended Brookdale School until 1967 and continued his grade 12 schooling in Neepawa where he graduated. In 1970 he joined the Canadian National Railway as a signals apprentice which was based out of Kamloops, BC. In 1972 he decided to return to Manitoba to continue his education at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg where he achieved a Diploma in Agriculture in 1974. Upon graduating he returned home to work in partnership with his father on the home farm and then on his own.

In 1980 Rick married Patricia Kotaska and they took up residence on the home farm after Art and Helen moved to Brookdale. On September 19, 1981 their first son Kelly was born. Their second son, Kevin was born November 2, 1983. Rick and Pat farmed together all their marriage and in 2005 their son Kelly joined the farming operation.

In addition to his farm career Rick served on council in Ward 2 of the R.M. of Langford for 14 years and then as Reeve for 12 years.

Rick is survived by his wife Pat, his sons Kelly (Joanna) and Kevin (Meredith), his three precious grandchildren Camryn, Avery and Rowan, his sisters Jeannette Rae and Debbie (Doug) as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews, extended family members, neighbours and friends. Rick was predeceased by his mother Helen, father Art and nephew Darcy.

Donations may be made in Rick’s memory to: Southwinds Horse Rescue Inc., Box 123, Oakville, MB, R0H 0Y0; Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation, 1160-675 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3 0V9 or a charity of your choice.

Seasons Funeral Chapel of OakBank, Manitoba took care of arrangements, 204-444-5444.

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Notice _____________________ Firm Foundations 4 Life custom made orthotics in Neepawa. If interested call 212-3162 _____________________ The Neepawa Citizen's on Patrol will convene for their Annual General Meeting on Wed. March 22, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Common Room of the Neepawa Public Library. Everyone Welcome.

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Personal

_____________________ Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800665-0570 or contact our Westman office: 204-7276161 _____________________

For Sale

_____________________ ROUGH LUMBER, FULL DIMENSION 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, windbreak boards. Firewood slabs - 1 cord bundle $60.

We buy standing spruce & poplar timber. Tri-J Industries. "Your Local Sawmill" 476-6798 or 476-6349

Obituary George Lyons Cargo

1946-2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Lyons Cargo after a lengthy illness. George is survived by his wife Lane Englund, son Jeremy [Jennifer], daughter Naomi and grandchildren Nathan, Kane, Samantha, Marcus, Leland, Lincoln, Gabriel and Jocelyn as well as by his sister Pat [Gary] and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins and his Aunt Loretta Cargo. George was predeceased by his parents Lionel Cargo and Grace Duncan, grandson Dorian, son Jonathon, and daughter-in-law Marianne.

The Family would like to thank Dr. Wiebe and the staff at Neepawa Hospital, and Dr. Goosen, Dr. Khan and the staff of Brandon Regional Health Centre for their compassionate care of George over the past three years.

Thanks also to our St. James’ church family and those in the community for their prayers and support, for gifts of food, offers of vehicles and for the visits George received while in and out of hospital.

In George’s honour donations may be made to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation or a charity of your choice. White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements.

Viola Ada Gardiner Ada passed away suddenly at her home 3 weeks shy of her 92 birthday.

She lived in her home surrounded by the things that were important to her and supported the many memories of all those she loved.

Viola Ada Gardiner was born on March 26, 1925 in the R.M of Whitehead near Souris.

Ada received her education at Millan and Goodland schools. She worked for a few families in the Goodland District before working at Eaton’s mail order in Winnipeg for many years. In 1972 she moved to Neepawa and worked at the Osborne Home and then at East View Lodge from 1974 until retiring in 1988.

Ada enjoyed family gatherings, driving her car, attending auctions and yard sales. She was happy being in her home, playing Bingo, crocheting and growing flowers. She could also be found volunteering at the Neepawa Hospital gift shop and was active in the Seniors’ Drop In. Ada is survived by her sister Mildred Coughlin, sisterin-laws Joyce Gardiner and Juan Gardiner; numerous nieces and nephews all that were very special to her; and special friend Maureen Sneeden. She was predeceased by her parents Felix & Ettie; uncle Wally; brothers Walter, Fred, Jack and George; sister Ethel; special friend Melvin Langseth; brothers in law Wilfred Wilson, Gerald Thomson, Warren Coughlin; sisters in law Mary Gardiner, Irene Gardiner and Freda Gardiner; nephews Gordie Gardiner, Danny Wilson, Blaine Gardiner, Elmer and Larry Wilson; niece Shirley Stewart.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Glenella Community Hall with Rita Friesen officiating. Final Resting Place is Goodland Cemetery.

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

For Sale

_____________________ Large round hay bales, first and second cut.

204-476-2644 _____________________

For Rent

_____________________ 3 bedroom, new condos in Neepawa, 5 appliances.

Phone 204-761-8001 or 204-476-6362 (Liz). _____________________ 55 plus, one bedroom downtown apartment. Call 476-3230 _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 1 bedroom apartment, available immediately. Call 204841-1298

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For Rent

_____________________ House for rent: 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, main appliances include stove, fridge, washer, dryer and freezer.

71 Main St Neepawa. Available March 16/17. Call 204212-2331 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989 _____________________

Vehicles

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

In Memory In memory

Gordon Moffat

Feb 16, 1959-March 9, 2012 Lovingly remembered Mom and all his family

For Sale or Rent _____________________

Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone. _____________________

Feed & Seed _____________________

NuVision Commodities St. Jean, MB buying feed grains, wheat, barley, peas, oats, off grades grain and custom hauling back to the Red River area.

Phone 1(204)758-3401 or 1(204)746-4028. _____________________

Auctions

_____________________ Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com

In Memory

Nancy Anne Ritchey

March 30, 1950 - March 10, 2014 I think of you as I drive to work.

And as I watch my children play.

And as I cook dinner for my family.

And many other moments in the day; there are too many to count.

I wonder daily what you would say when you found out the kids learned or said something new.

Or what advice you would have as we make decisions for our families.

We are learning to deal with the ache in our hearts as we live our lives day by day without you by our sides.

Missing you today and always.

Allan Kristy, Nat, Callan & Jayce Jodi, James, Kodi & Letti

In memory of our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Neighbor and friend,

Joyce Lois McCaskill (Donnelly)

who left us 1 year ago on March 11, 2016.

We can’t believe it has been that long, already one year has come and gone.

We know you loved us more than you ever said, because you showed us by all the things you did.

You suffered in your quiet way, for years and years to the last day.

We think of you with lots of love and know you are watching from above.

So just know, no matter how much time will pass You left us all with great memories that will last.

Forever loved, families of Murray, Glenda, Lynnette, Judy, Marlin and Ron's children Stetson & Lacie.

Congratulations

Cliff Kristjanson

Love and miss you always, Kay and family

A year has passed since you were called away.

And our lives go on without you day by day.

And life will never be the same.

Our hearts were broken that trouble day.

We remember you with special love and pride.

We miss you very much.

Call us to advertise 1-204-476-3401

Oct 13, 1939 - Mar 15, 2015

With love always Dad, Mum, brother Jim

(nee Slater) January 20, 1963 – March 12, 2016

Services

_____________________ MAJOR APPLIANCE and TV Service in home. Call 476-4077

In Loving Memory Sad are the hearts that love you Silent the tears that fall Living our lives without you Is the hardest part of all.

You did so many things for us Your heart was kind and true And when we needed someone We could always call on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together But with the love within our hearts You will walk with us forever.

Susan Ann Vermette

Livestock

_____________________ 3rd Annual Elite Genetics Bull Sale. Manitoba’s Largest Hereford Bull Offering.

March 22nd, 2017, 1:00PM at the RSK Farms Sale Barn. Located 5 miles north of Douglas, MB. Including Yearling Hereford Bulls, select Herdsires, Pens of Hereford Influence Females.

Contact: RSK Farms @ 204-573-9529 or Leveldale Polled Herefords @ 204763-4343. _____________________

Cody William Fedak Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture (Animal Science) in May 2016.

We wish you well at your new career with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Brooks, Alberta. We are all very proud of you!

Greg, Leanne, Brennan, Baba Eva and Grandma Sophia

Thank You The family of Rick Evans would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for all the support we received during Rick’s sickness and then his passing.

We feel very blessed to have so many wonderful friends, neighbours and family members who helped us during this time. We appreciated all the thoughts and prayers, visits, phone calls, food that was brought to our home, the beautiful flowers, cards and donations made in Rick’s memory.

It took a team of many to help us keep Rick home and we want to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts: Dr. Kelly, Dr. Visser, Neepawa Home Care, Harris Pharmacy, Brenda Smith, Clinical Resource Nurse - You all went way above and beyond to help us.

To Dustin, Curtis and Reg, thank you for everything you did for us. We never had to worry about a thing on the farm during this time. And to the office family at Kinley Thomson for taking on the extra work load and for all you did to support this family we can’t thank you enough.

To my brother Rick and also Barry of Kotaska Cremations, Holly from Seasons Funeral Chapel, we could not have gotten through all this without your guidance, support and compassion.

To Rev. Alan Armstrong, thanks for your support and for officiating at Rick’s service.

To the Brookdale United Church, thank you so much for preparing and serving such a wonderful lunch.

Our family has been overwhelmed by the kindness and support we experienced during this difficult time.

In lieu of individual thank-you cards our family will make a donation to the Southwinds Horse Rescue Inc. Sincerely: Pat, Kelly, Kevin, Joanna, Meredith, Camryn, Avery and Rowan Evans

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Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds FOR SALE

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

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Auto, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hardto-find batteries. SOLAR systems. The Battery Man. Winnipeg. 1.877.775.8271 w w w. b a t t e r y m a n . c a PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@mcna.com for details.

FLOOR MODEL LIQUIDATION SALE! Biggest savings of the year on floor model suites storewide in bedroom, upholstery, leather and table sets. Save 20-65%! Some sample specials include; 4 piece England (a Lay-z-boy Company) Sectional $2195, save $750. Queen sleeper sofa (England furniture) for $995, save 525, England power reclining sofa and matching reclining chair, $2695, save $850, two six-piece youth bedroom suites from 895-1099, save 475 per suite. 8 piece solid oak 96 inch table set, 2495, save $800. 3 piece 100% Italian leather sofa, love seat and chair $3295, save $1850. Seven piece queen solid wood bedroom suite 2499, save $1000. 8 piece queen solid wood bedroom suite for 2895, save $1150.

TAXES INCLUDED IN ALL FLOORMODEL SUITES. See staff or contact KDL for more information on other specials. Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 & Sun 11-5. Call KDL

Furniture at 204-571-1971.

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

HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime. ca or call 1-866-873-3846.

New growth guaranteed.

Parts & full trailer repair, trailer safeties & Autopac Trailer Repair. Sales, Leasing & Financing of flat-deck, dumpbox, cargo, gooseneck & utility trailers & truck beds. Kaldeck Truck & Trailer, Hwy #1 MacGregor, Mb. 1-888-685-3127.

COMING EVENTS

The 21st Annual Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Induction Dinner will be held in Morden on June 3, 2017. Tickets may be obtained by contacting David Taylor at 204-476-3843, 204-841-3242 or taylord@ brandonu.ca, Jack Hrehirchuk at 204-639-6923/204648-6395 or jhrehirchuk@ wcgwave.ca, David Olsen

at 204-284-8728m 204-2231929 or dholsen@mymts. net, or Joe Wiwchar at 204-822-4636 or mbbbhof@ mymts.net. Deadline for ticket sales is May 19, 2017.

ered. Don’t overpay! 2017’s available now; www.bestbuyhousing.com. Text/Call 204-800-0065. Winnipeg, Brandon, Grand Beach. Canada’s largest home selection!

HOMES FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS

Immediate Possession Available. 1638 sqft RTM. 2.5 baths, Cathedral Ceiling, Island Kitchen. $189,000. Floorplan online at wgiesbrechthomes. ca.Custom Builds also available. Call 204.346.3231 or email wilbert@wghomes. ca for more information.

3 ONLY 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath. Starting at $89,900.

Altona Mobile Homes, 1-800582-4036, 1-204-324-6776 Email amhl@mymts.net ULTRAAFFORDABLE, modern homes for Manitoba starting at $90,000 deliv-

Display kitchens $3500.

Traded in deluxe oak kitchen $1200.(In-Stock) White shaker kitchens 60% off. Cancelled custom kitchens 70% off. Fehr’s Cabinet Warehouse Ph: 1-800 758-6924

HEALTH

CANADA BENEFIT GROUP – Attention Manitoba residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-5112250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

Help Wanted

PUBLIC NOTICE

of Municipal Pesticide Programs Public notice is hereby given that the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford (including Sandhills Golf & Country Club and all subdivision within the municipal boundaries).

RM of Cornwallis and the town of Carberry intent to conduct the following pesticide control programs during 2017: 1. To control noxious weeds on road allowances and boulevards within the municipalities. The projected dates of application will be from May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017. The herbicides to be used include: · 2, 4-D Amine · 2, 4-D As 2-Ethel Hexylester · 2, 4-D Mecoprop-P Dicamba · Aminopyralid · Aminopyralid Metsulforen-Methyl · Dicamba · Dichlorprop, 2 4-D · Laceticacid · Iron · Glyphosate · Difufenzopyrt Dicamba · Clopyralid · Triclopyr · Aminocyclopyrachlor Metsulfuron Methyl · Aminocyclopyrachlor Chlorsulfuron · Gateway & Hasten NT (Surfactants) 2. To control the following insect pests including grasshoppers, mosquitoes, elm bark beetles, cankerworms etc. The proposed dates of application for these programs will be from May 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017. The insecticides to be used include: · Malathion · Dimethoate · Bacillus Thiringiensis The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of this publication of this notice to the department below: Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Pesticide and Hazardous Waste Section Suite 160, 123 Main Street. Winnipeg, MB. R3C 1 A5

STEEL BUILDINGS

PRICED TO SELL! 20X21 $5,997 Front & Back Walls Included. 30X33 $7,339 No Ends Included 35X37 $11,782 One End Wall Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036

LAND FOR SALE

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/ Selling-Your-Royalties.

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Classifieds

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.

DISABILITY? ADHD? – Do you have a DISABILITY? We can help you get up to $50,000 back from the Canadian Government.

FOR DETAILS CALL US TODAY Toll-Free 1-888875-4787 or Visit us at: disabilitygroupcanada.com

Thinking of Relocating?

Call the municipality of Pembina home. Located in south central Manitoba, we welcome you to our warm and safe community.

Raise your family here – retire here. Affordable housing – low taxes. Great amenities – local shopping, education, health care, indoor and outdoor sports & recreation, culture & arts. Short drive to many employment opportunities.

Live Here- Grow Here – Play Here!

Check us out at

www.pembina.ca

Business Opportunity– NATIONAL RESTAURANT FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. Flin Flon/Creighton/ Denare BeaCh 20,000 person primary market HIGH INCOMES Call or Text Perry at 306-980-7090 for further information.

Services Hip or knee replacement?

Other medical conditions that lead to Restrictions in Walking or Dressing?

The disability tax credit allows for a:

$2,000

Yearly Tax Credit

$40,000

Lump Sum Refund and Rebates For Expert Help

204-453-5372

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

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

Help Wanted CARGILL PLUMAS

Cargill is presently recruiting seasonal yard workers for the upcoming 2017 Spring season. Applicants must posses a Class 5 driver’s license. Class 3 with air would be an asset but not necessary. Contact Gary at 204-386-2075 or email resume to gary_rossnagel@cargill.com.

Armstrong Family Acres is a modern family grain farm at Gladstone Mb. We are seeking a general farm worker. Duties include operating and maintaining grain farm equipment as well as everyday farm tasks. Mechanical knowledge and a class 1 license are assets but not necessities. Valid class 5 is required. Wages will be based on experience.

Please forward resumes to DavidArmstrong400@gmail.com or by mail David Armstrong, Box 752, Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0

17032MC4

WE’RE HIRING

Farmery Brewery is looking for individuals who want to be part of our growing business.

You must be flexible and able to work in a fast paced environment.

We are seeking to fill the following positions: • Personal Assistant to the Owner • Plant Operations Supervisor • Tour and Guest Hosts • Store and Merchandising Spokesperson •Sales Representative for Westman •Brand/Sampling Ambassadors Send us your resume with cover letter to info@farmery.ca

We are looking for new Board members!

Central Plains Cancer Services in non-profit grassroots organization that has been dedicated to serving cancer patients, survivors and their families since 1998. Our mission is to provide services to support the quality of life for people affected by cancer and to support the promotion of cancer awareness. We are currenting accepting applications for individuals in our region to become involved as volunteers on our Board of Directors.

If you...

• Have passion for Central Plains Cancer Services mission • Can commit to monthly meetings and networking activities for a two-year term. Board meetings are held the third Friday of each month at 10am.

Commitment of 2-3 hours per month.

• Have experience in human resources, accounting, marketing, program management, strategic planning, or fundraising.

• Have the will to make a difference.

Call Sharilyn Knox at 204-857-6100 or email cpcancerservices@shaw.ca to find out whether this volunteer opportunity is right for you. We particularly welcome those in the communities surrounding Portage la Prairie that we serve.

For more information about who we are or what we do, please visit our website at www.centralplainscancerservices.com Central Plains Cancer Services 318 Saskatchewan Avenue E Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3S8 PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE—COMMITTED TO CARING

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Business Opportunity

Feed & Seed

All you need to start your own Roofing Business:

Seed Grain For Sale

All equipment for Asphalt Roof and all equipment for Shingle Roof. Safety equipment rails, new hoist, tar kettle, step ladders, tester air compressor, 8 nail guns, nails, nail picker scrapers, shovel, wheel barrels, a lot more.

Due to illness, will sell all for $5,000.00 firm, by certified cheque. Located in St. Ambroise, MB.

Call Leona 204-243-2474. Leave a message

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Help Wanted

Certified Tradition Bly Certified Summit Oats Will custom clean Canola Seed

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

Help Wanted

Drivers Wanted

WEST REGION CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES INC.

For more information, please contact Ryan at: Box 54, Birnie, MB R0J 0J0 204-476-0129 or 204-476-0521 duncalfetransport@gmail.com

invites applications for (3) CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES WORKERS & (1) FAMILY ENHANCEMENT WORKER Waywayseecappo First Nation

Looking for a Head Sorter Applications are now being accepted for the position of Head Sorter at the Interlake Cattlemen’s Co-op at Ashern located in central Manitoba. Position is for Tuesdays and Wednesdays during our regular sales. Duties to include Sorting Cattle, Overseeing other sorters and listing cattle.

The successful candidate must have good animal husbandry skills, previous experience sorting cattle and good interpersonal skills. Job to commence immediately.

Competitive Wages negotiable depending on experience.

To be considered for this position, please call, email or fax resume to: icca@mymts.net or kkiesman@gmail.com or fax 204-768-3690 For more info: call Kirk Kiesman at 204-768-0019 or Interlake Cattlemen’s Co-op, Box 599, Ashern, MB R0C 0E0 website www.ashernauctionmart.com)

Employment Opportunity Summer Intern A progressive service-oriented Ag Retailer is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time, Summer Intern position for Neepawa, MB. The individual would be responsible for assisting with crop input retail activities, operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner, maintaining inventory controls, and providing excellent customer service.

Requirements: • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary degree or diploma program with a focus on the agriculture industry • Strong work ethic with superior customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills • Understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures that pertain to this position • Ability to be flexible and modify plans as situations arise • Farm background is considered an asset • Ability to work evenings and weekends • Valid driver’s license, Class 1 or 3 considered an asset • Must be a team player Redfern Farm Services offers a competitive wage and benefit package.

Submission deadline: March 17, 2017 Redfern Farm Services Attn: Human Resources 922 Douglas Street Brandon, MB R7A 7B2 Fax # of 204-725-8592 Email: hr@redferns.ca We appreciate all interest in this position however only selected candidates will be contacted.

WRCFS is a mandated First Nations child and family services Agency responsible to provide a full range of services, including statutory services, voluntary services and prevention services to the children and families of its nine First Nations, residing on and off reserve. The purpose of the programs of WRCFS is to sustain, support, and enhance family and community life.

Reporting to the Community Based Team Supervisor, the workers will be responsible to work as part of a team in delivering a full range of child and family services utilizing a community based model of service delivery, with emphasis on prevention and resource services as a frontline approach.

DUTIES INCLUDE: • Provision of a full range of statutory child welfare services • Provision of individual and family counseling • Establishment of good working relationships with other community services and resources • Facilitating treatment and support groups at the community level QUALIFICATIONS: • BSW with at least two years related experience preferably in First Nations Child & Family Services. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.

• Must have a commitment to First Nations Child & Family Services, community based planning, and service delivery.

• Knowledge of and appreciation for Ojibway culture and aspirations are essential.

• The ability to speak Ojibway will be considered a definite asset.

• Must have demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and within a multi-disciplinary approach.

• Must have computer training and/or knowledge of Microsoft Office The successful applicant must provide WRCFS with a current Criminal Record Check that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior contact check and Driver’s Abstract prior to the commencement of employment. Travel is required. A valid driver’s license and access to means of reliable transportation for work is a condition of employment. Must be willing to relocate to the West Region Tribal area.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and training and according to Provincial pay scale.

Please submit resumes to: Ina Tanner, BISW, MSW, RSW Community Based Team Supervisor West Region Child & Family Services, Inc. Box 280 ERICKSON, Manitoba R0J 0P0 Fax: (204) 636-6158 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: Tuesday March 14, 2017 We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Woman of Distinction recognized

By John Drinkwater The Neepawa Banner The 30th Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala took place on Thursday, March 2 at the UCT Pavilion, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Emcee Candace Bowles presented 15 nominees who were being selected for nine categories.

The event was a great success acknowledging the impact these women have in their communities. The gala included a delicious meal and entertainment provided by talented members of Dance Images. YWCA Brandon is celebrating 110 years of service offered at Westman Women’s Shelter and Meredith Place.

Events like these, support the eliminating of homelessness, domestic violence and other issues facing women.

Busy month for Spruce Plains RCMP Continued from page 7 On Feb. 25, at approximately 11:15 pm, Minnedosa RCMP observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at the junction of highway 10 and 24. A traffic stop was conducted and a lone male was observed in the vehicle. Police noticed an open can of beer located in the back seat and had the male exit the vehicle to dump out the beer. At this time, it became evident to police that the driver may be impaired.

The driver was arrested for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and transported back to the Minnedosa RCMP Detachment to provide samples of his breath. The male provided two samples of breath with both readings of 200 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. As a result, Jeffrey Gunnarson of Onanole has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

During the month of February, Spruce Plains RCMP responded to a total of 222 files.

Speeder of the month went to David Horsman of Yorkton, Sask who was caught travelling 137 km/hr in posted 100 km/hr zone by Cst. Cowan. Fine amount of $535.

Help Wanted

PHOTO BY JOHN DRINKWATER

Winners of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Gala pictured from left : Jennifer Bone - Brandon (Social Action & Community Service); Surien Fourie - Brandon (Young Women 22-29); Verna Wilson - Strathclair (Healthy Living, Wellness & Recreation); Farran Leblanc - Brandon (Leadership in Business); Leanne Petrin & Chris Cooper - Brandon (Arts & Culture); Rylee Lanouette - Shoal Lake (Young Women 16-21); Doris Riseley - Shoal Lake (Lifetime Achievement); Donna Jackson - Inglis (Agriculture); Linda Ross - Brandon (Excellence in Education).

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Experimenting with fun The HMK Grade 5 Science Fair took place March 2. Fellow students and parents toured through the displays set up in the school’s gym (left).

Right: Jillian (left) and Lincon talked about their experiment to see which liquids would support the most weight.

PHOTO BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON

John Paul talked about his experiment, which tested whether flowers watered i n d y e d w a t e r w o u l d c h a n g e c o l o u r.

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