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M a r g a r e t S m a r t , s a l e c l e r k a n d Ty l e r S l a w i n s k i , e m c e e , w o r k w i t h c o m p e t i t o r B r a d K e h l e r, f r o m G r u n t h a l , M a n i t o b a . K e h l e r placed fifth and took home the Top Rookie Award at the 2017 Man/Sask Auctioneer Competition, held April 29 at the Gladstone Auction Mart.

By Penny Rogers The Neepawa Banner The 2017 Man/Sask Auctioneer Competition brought some of the best auctioneers the two provinces have to offer to the Gladstone Auction Mart on Saturday, April 29.

According to Rick

Wright, Chair of Man/Sask Auction Competition and Administrator for Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association, “It’s an event we put together to recognize the auctioneers and how important they are to the auction industry and to the cattle business and how hard they work for

their producers each and every day.”

The competition has been shared between provinces for over 25 years, this being the first year Gladstone has hosted the event.

Twelve well-dressed, fast talkers started out the day, each given 10

drafts of cattle to sell, as well as ‘black box items’ graciously donated by local businesses. They were judged by six professional auctioneers, cattle buyers and auction mart operators on rhythm, clarity, voice control and professionalism.

Five finalists were

chosen to compete again in a second round, with winners being announced at the awards banquet at the Gladstone District Community Centre later that evening.

• Rookie Award: Brad Kehler, Grunthal, Manitoba (sponsored by the Wright Family in memory of Bob

Wright, a well-known and respected auctioneer from Boissevain, Manitoba).

• 55 Plus: Ken McDonald - Indian Head, Saskatchewan/Supreme Auctions • Fifth place: Brad Kehler Grunthal, Manitoba/Grunthal Auction Mart Continued on page 6

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Guest speakers included The Honourable Janice C. Filmon (above), Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba and Independent Senator for Manitoba, The Honourable Marilou McPhedran (below).

On April 27, the Rotary Club of Neepawa, held their annual Paul Harris Banquet at the Neepawa Legion Hall. The evening included the presentation of Paul Harris Fellowships to members, in addition to two special presentations.

The Tony Otten award was presented to Rotarian Nikki Free and a special community fellowship was presented to Halli Krzyzaniak, a member of the 2016-2017 National Women’s Hockey team.

To p : D i s t r i c t 5 5 5 0 Governor Rod Riopel (left) presents the Paul Harris Club Community Fellowship award to Halli Krzyzaniak, who was introduced by Neepawa Rotary President Don Schmall (right).

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A p r i l 2 6 , H O P E m e m b e r s Ta y l o r J o h n s o n a n d K y l i e B i r c h were busy counting the donations that had come in during this year ’s Delay the Day fundraiser. In total, NACI students raised $1,362.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner Just how much will NACI students pay to delay the start of their school day? Last month, HOPE, NACI’s social justice group, found that the answer was $1,362.

On April 26, the HOPE students held their popular Delay the Day fundraiser. Claire Brister, a grade 10 student and HOPE member, explained that each classroom, from Grade 6 to Grade 12, gets a jar. The students bring in coins to fill up the jars and on Delay the Day,

every student’s first class was delayed by the time it took their teacher to roll the collected coins.

While the campaign ran for about a week, most of the money came in the day of the event.

The breakdown proved which classes were least popular. Taylor Johnson, another Grade 10 student and HOPE member, was in the class that raised the most money. Students in her English class brought in a total of $127. More than once, she had to head

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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner Later this month, the Neepawa Fair will return for a fun-filled weekend. Being held May 26 to 28, the 2017 edition of the fair will be building off last year’s event, with a few additions.

The event is organized by the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce and Chamber president Jeff Braun explains that the 2017 fair will be keeping a similar format to previous years’, with a few additions.

An extra day of live entertainment is just one of those changes. This year, live entertainment will be taking place at the Neepawa Fairgrounds on both Friday and Saturday night. Last year, poor weather forced a last

minute change of venue, bringing the band from outside, into the indoor arena. It turned out to be a success and this year, Braun said they’ve booked the arena in order to provide Neepawa’s own “party in the dirt”.

The Saturday parade will be returning, including the antique cars and tractors. Once the parade is done, these vehicles will head down to the fairgrounds for a show. New for this year will also be a kids bike parade, taking place before the main parade.

The midway will be returning, with a similar offering as last year. For those less interested in the rides, there will be vendors set up. Also at the fairground on Saturday will be children’s activities, including glitter tattoos, a small animal farm and pony rides. The Mutt Marathon will be returning on Sunday morning.

Next week, Let No One Be Alone

By Home Assistance Neepawa and District Submitted Let No One Be Alone began in 2012. The initiative was the brain child of a Senior’s Resource Coordinator in Plumas and has become a provincial program with Seniors Resource Coordinators.

The week, taking place May 7-13, is a time to be aware of the many seniors living alone and to encourage family, friends,

neighbors to reach out, to visit, call or reconnect with someone you may know.

It may be as simple as a phone call, dropping by for a visit, going out for drive, running an errand, or inviting someone for a meal.

On Thursday May 11, HAND’s congregate meal program will be serving a roast beef dinner with all

People helping people, for 25 years

By Neepawa UCT Submitted A new organization for Neepawa was formed in 1991, with United Commercial Travelers instituting Council #924, sponsored by Brandon Council #448. United Commercial Travelers is more commonly known as “U.C.T.”. It is a fraternal benefits society dedicated to “People Helping People”. Our goals are to improve fellowship, to discover the best in ourselves and others and to derive satisfaction from helping others. U.C.T. was formed in 1888 in Columbus, Ohio, by a group of travelling salesmen.

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Dinner will be served at 11:45 am in the Yellowhead Manor (310 Davidson) dining room. We ask that you pre-book by calling Vicki at 204-476-5218 any Tuesday to Friday by 9 am.

We are very fortunate to partner with our local Handy Van. To get a ride to and from the meal, please call 204-476-2828. The “deal” is a meal and a ride for a reasonable fee.

If you invite someone new to join you for the May 11 celebration and bring the coupon from the Banner, you will receive a discount for that day.

For a time of socialization, entertainment and a tasty roast beef dinner, please come and join us.

You may also want to

take the time to check out the Neepawa & District Drop in, where members gather to play cards, pool, floor shuffling and floor curling. Activities in the centre take place midAugust to late spring every year. This is a warm, friendly place to spend quality time during the winter months.

The Drop In also has a great group of ladies who meet twice weekly to quilt (and visit) in the Drop In craft room.

Home Assistance Neepawa and District Seniors program is available to assist seniors in various ways and you are encouraged to visit the office located at 430 Brown Ave, email handsup@wcgwave.ca, or call 204-476-2009.

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by Chad Carpenter

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apologize if this column is a bit too personal or a bit too centred on Neepawa. However, there is strong message here for all communities. As I write this column on Tuesday morning, I am sitting with my wife Christine, who is less than 24 hours out of surgery. The operation went well and she is recovering OK. Not sure how long she will be in hospital. Anyway, Christine has had wonderful care from diagnosis, to meeting a specialist, to the surgery.

Health Science Centre is a maze of tunnels, towers and bureaucracy. It is inhabited by thousands of workers who realize that they can’t change the whole system. They know they can affect their little piece of the medicare world we all depend on.

I see a list of things that could be improved and dozens of things I don’t understand, but I am encouraged that everyone I met seems to want to help and improve their part of the system.

But here’s a local message and it is the same theme that I observed at HSC. Chris had a very quick diagnosis because we have a good group of local doctors. It is only locally that we can change our world. I doubt that even given decades of very direct political involvement, Chris and I will have much influence on the big system. However locally, we and everyone who lives in small local community can take our destiny in our hands and make a difference for ourselves and our future. Neepawa, or more precisely, the Neepawa Area Development Corporation (NADCO) has bought, renovated and expanded the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic. Now they have bought more land, two pieces in fact, to make room for another large expansion.

There are several doctors at the medical clinic and more to come.

It is a success story. Without a

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Without NADCO stepping up there would not be a successful clinic in Neepawa today. There is no way around it, Neepawa is the medical centre of our region and it is largely because we have a number of doctors.

Here is what we can do in the short run. The Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic Lottery is on right now and it is the only money that has gone into the clinic renovation and expansions, except for the original purchase price. We need to push a little harder, as the medical clinic lottery has never sold out. The Neepawa Natives lottery sold out in 2016 and it came close in 2017. I think this year, the medical clinic lottery needs to sell out. As a community, we need to stand up for ourselves. The Town of Neepawa isn’t likely to put more money into the clinic, the RMs aren’t likely to put more money in. The province is broke and so there’s no point in looking there for money. We, us, the people of the local areas served by the Neepawa medical clinic have the power in our hands to make it happen. Yes, buy a ticket, or two or three. This year’s lottery needs to sell out.

And, yes, there are issues.

Many Neepawa people still don’t have a local doctor. That needs to change but the only way that situation is going to change is if we expand the clinic and get even more doctors. We have to do it.

The regional health authority is trying to do their thing, but it has been local recruitment efforts and the local clinic building that has made the biggest impact.

Readers familiar with my views will not be surprised when I say a community has to make its own future. If we passively wait for governments or corporations to help us out, it may not happen. Over the years, we have seen hospitals and schools close, machinery and auto dealers migrate to larger centres, we have seen schools close. Figuring out our own community’s purpose and destiny is the key to success.

In one small (big) way, the Neepawa region can build on strengths and success, let’s sell out the lottery this year and every year going forward.

The benefits are immediate and obvious. The alternative to a strong local clinic is to have everyone drive to Brandon, or Portage, or Winnipeg for regular doctor visits and many other medical services. We can look after ourselves folks and we all need to step up to do so.

Look for the lottery posters and ads, the deadlines are coming up fast. If we band together, we can build on our success and together achieve even greater things. It’s time to dig in folks.

The alternatives aren’t good and buying a lottery ticket is a pretty painless way we can help to insure the medical viability of our town and the region.

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he news media in general has taken a bit of beating over the last decade, but these days, the public is being reminded of the industry’s continued relevance, thanks to an unexpected source, the rise of fake news.

Fake news, and its relative, “alternate facts”, have been buzzwords driven into the public consciousness by Donald Trump’s American presidency. While Trump’s definition of fake news might be a little more broad than MY most, we have all PERSPECTIVE seen links to entirely fabricated stories with wild headlines. I’ve seen them everyate where. ackman tkinson Fake news is anything that is not grounded in facts and research, that presents itself as news. It’s like satire, but serious. It usually reinforces a strong bias and exists to entice you to click on the story. The catch is the “click”, because hits on the page translate into ad views and that revenue is why most fake news sites exist, it’s essentially an advertising scam.

Fake news is a serious problem, because in many cases, people are ill-equipped to sort the fact from fiction. Earlier this year, YouGov, an international market research firm, conducted a study to see if Britons could tell the difference between fake and real news. The 1,684 adults were presented with six headlines, three of which were legitimate and three of which were completely fabricated. Only four per cent of respondents correctly identified all the fake news stories. The headlines were: “Immigrants to be given £8,500 upon arrival to boost economy” (fake), “Tourist bitten by massive crocodile after trying to take a selfie” (real), “Iceland to host New Year's Eve party for asylum seekers” (real), “Essex villages High Easter and Good Easter forced to change offensive names after complaints” (fake), “Trump offering free one-way tickets to Africa, Mexico for those who wanna leave America” (fake), “Donald Trump picks millionaire oil boss with close links to Vladimir Putin as Secretary of State” (real). When truth is at times stranger than fiction, judging a story entirely from its headline can be a bit difficult, but I would hope that reading the stories, which included completely fabricated quotes, businesses that no longer exists and spokespeople with names too-good-to-be-true, would tip people off.

Even in Canada, fake news exists. Last week, Abacus Data released their report outlining how Canadians view media. The survey looked at characteristics, such the quality of journalism and perceived biases, in national media outlets. It also looked at fake news. According to the survey respondents, 85 per cent said that they have been exposed to “fake news stories” and 47 per cent said that they have been exposed to “quite a few”. Most who were exposed to the fake news stories read them, 57 per cent, and about half of those who read the fake news stories said that they were misled and their views affected. In other words, they didn’t realize the stories weren’t real.

Fake news operates on a range, from completely fabricated, to very heavily biased. It’s the completely fabricated ones that concern me the most. At least with the heavily biased stories, they are based in some fact and there is usually opposing take on the same event somewhere out there. It’s work, but we can find the common ground ourselves as readers.

Fake news has presented an opportunity for established media outlets to reach out to a public who wants to be informed, but doesn’t know where to turn. Earlier this year, the New York Times rolled out a wide-spread ad campaign titled “The Truth is Hard”, which centred around the paper’s pursuit of the truth. In February, the Washington Post debuted a new slogan under its online edition masthead, which read, “Democracy Dies In Darkness.”

Accurate reporting is vital to our communities, provinces, countries and international relations and the rise of fake news has underscored just how important real news is. It has brought increased interest in the work reporters, photographers, editors and producers are doing day in and day out. For that, we can find one good thing that has come out of the fake news phenomenon.

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Recipe for recovery—Honesty

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n my lifetime, I have been fortunate to meet professionals who, when asked to do so, have been brutally honest—telling me things I needed to hear.

One such event happened 30 years ago. My doctor refused to inject cortisone into my left ankle, even though I was experiencing intense arthritic pain at the time. “I could give it to you now,” my doctor said, “but in 10 years you will have received all the cortisone your body can take and in 30 years, when you might need it, you won’t be able to take it. Your best option is to keep a supply of pain killers on hand, take them when needed, keep active and work your way through the pain.” That advice has been repeated by other doctors since then. It is advice I continue to follow and that continues to have the expected results.

A few years later, I spent time with a Christian counselor who also believed in “telling it like it is.” He told me that the anger and bitterness I was feeling at the

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein time would never go away until I forgave those who had hurt me—even though many of them would never seek my forgiveness. He showed me how to forgive.

The anger and bitterness vanished and have never returned.

In his letter to the Christians in Rome, St. Paul set the highest possible standard for honesty—a standard he urged everyone to follow. “Provide,” he said, “things honest in the sight of all men.” (Romans 12:17b KJV) That’s another way of saying what when asked a question, one’s response should always be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

There is no substitute for honesty, especially when the issues being faced relate to one’s long-term physical, emotional, rela-

tional, spiritual or financial well-being. We want those to whom we turn for help, the professionals who are well-paid for their services, to tell us what our problems are, how serious they are, our prognosis (chance of recovery) and what we must do to recover.

We have every right to expect the same degree of honesty from those who govern us. If lives or property are in danger from fire, flood or winter storm, we want our leaders to be honest in their evaluation of the danger and warn us accordingly. We are happy when what actually happens is not as severe as they had predicted. But when it is, we are glad that we were warned and could take the necessary steps to protect ourselves and our properties.

Why can’t we have the same degree of honesty on issues like poverty, addictions, homelessness, the environment, national security and government debt? Getting the facts on any of these issues is not difficult. Statistics Canada has been collecting national figures for years. If we want an idea of how severe the problems are locally, we can ask those who run our local clothing depots, food banks or emergency help lines. They keep meticulous records of their activities and can provide helpful information on the challenges faced by some of those in our neighborhoods.

Maybe the real problem in this country is that we just don’t want to know how bad things really are; because with knowledge comes the responsibility to accept our share of the blame for the social and economic problems we face and do something to correct them.

That attitude needs to die—now!! Honesty must prevail. Only honesty can motivate us to change and demand change.

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edside book this month: “Selected writings by Canada’s most famous suffragist – The Valiant Nellie McClung”, each page a feast.

The book is comprised of columns she wrote from 1936 through to 1942.

From the prairies to parliament to retirement on the West Coast, Nellie records her thoughts and hopes and also her fears. Her words are as pertinent and applicable today as when she wrote them – refugees, political unrest, faith and family. The entirety of life.

One of the famous five women who fought for women’s rights – to be considered a person, and to vote. Two rights that most people today – in Canada – barely give a passing thought. I can’t imagine not being considered a person. I take my freedom and responsibility to vote seriously. I think I would have liked Nellie McClung, as a friend and as a men-

HOMEBODIES Rita Friesen tor. Fighting for her causes she remained a lady, using humour and sound logic as her weapons of choice.

Wherever she lived and served, her faith anchored her, strengthened her purpose. The years from which these writings were gathered were some of the most tumultuous. The effects of the Dirty Thirties and World War One, events with far reaching tentacles, changed the thinking of the Canadian people.

1936, speaking of a small church, St. Aidan’s, in a rural area on Vancouver Island, she writes –‘They have something in this little church which causes them to walk in the light.’ I can

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usic fills my heart with joy. Tonight I went to the concert of the Swan Valley Community Band.

What a pleasure it was to listen to the concert music. It was the first time in thirteen years that I was not able to play in the concert. I missed not playing, but was uplifted listening to my friends playing.

think of no higher compliment for any faith family.

January 27,1940 –‘ War is not only a waste of things we can see and touch, but makes heavy inroads on the invisible and intangible things of the spirit.’ Such is the introduction to a discourse that includes the scene of a mother saying goodbye ‘to a red-cheeked, downy-faced boy, to whom she had given much love and care.’ A boy of the farm who would have been a producer, a builder, a sower of crops, going off to fight for his country. A mother saying goodbye forever to the lad she knew and loved, for even if he returned, he would never be the same.

Deep poignant musing, plucking my heartstrings.

1940, speaking of the influx of newcomers –‘ We have many new people in Canada today, people who are here because of conditions in Europe. They are naturally distraught, homesick, unsettled and lonely.

They need friends more than anything in the world.

If we reach out to them and draw them into our society, Canada will be infinitely richer for their presence.’

We could insert the name of many a country in that statement today. There are refugees, and seekers of safety longing to find a home, new friends. Would that we would adopt the same attitude.

There isn’t a page of her writing that doesn’t speak to me. A turn of a phrase, the expression of a faith or a longing, simple garden scenes, and conversations in high places, Nellie McClung shares her humanness. A gift and a feast.

Music is pleasing to the ears and stimulating to the inner being and there is no age restriction. . It is good for the very small baby and the very elderly resident in a care facility.

The Bible talks about music in a very positive way.

David continues to write about it in the Psalms. When we read Psalm 150 David tells us to praise the Lord with many instruments, besides our voice. It lifts our spirit when we praise the Lord with our music.

It brings peace and joy in our hearts. Let’s make music to glorify the Lord this week.

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Letters Not simply a cause and effect In his latest editorial (April 28, 2017; The connection between truth and consequences), Mr. Waddell laments over the poor economic growth being experienced in Canada and other locales such as Korea and Africa. He finds reason for this stagnation in low population growth which he directly links to high abortion rates.

To paraphrase, abortion equals low population equals a bad economy. Simple enough.

Perhaps before he explains why he believes that prior to ultrasound technology, people were unware that “conception produces a baby,” Mr. Waddell could explain why Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, the Holy See, Malta and the South Sudan – the seven countries where abortion is illegal under any circumstance - are not the economic powerhouses that he suggests they should be. Or why of the 50 countries where abortion is only legal to save a woman’s life, only Indonesia and Brazil have higher GDPs than Canada.

Just as he says, countries are relying on immigration to fill available jobs. Korea’s population is “stagnant.” Africa is “bringing in people to take up jobs.” However, Korea has the 24th highest population density in the world. And as anyone with a general knowledge of population statistics could tell you, Africa does not have a low population. In fact, many of the problems facing Africa, including famine and child mortality rates, can be directly linked to the efforts of religious groups to prevent the use of birth control. But, contrary to Mr. Waddell’s insinuations, any children born into unprepared, lowincome or hard-up families are more likely to add strain to welfare systems and family pocket books than to grow economies.

What Mr. Waddell seems to be unaware of is that the state of an economy is not simply a cause-and-effect result population. It is a matter of a litany of things including government investments, the location of natural resources and, above all, education. Maybe if Mr. Waddell himself gave some time to educating us on sexual awareness and reproduction, he wouldn’t lose any more sleep over abortion. I’m sure his presence alone would do wonders to stem conception rates.

Finally, Mr. Waddell, who writes about women as though they were merely vessels for childbirth, decries the idea that, regarding abortion, the fetus has no say in their fate. But does a newborn have any say in its baptism? Or the religion into which it is inducted? Or whether it is circumcised? Perhaps these decisions should also be stayed until the child is able to make up its own mind. But that sounds a little too much like free choice, something Mr. Waddell has clearly stated his opinion against, at least in the case of pregnant women.

If Mr. Waddell is worried about, what he calls, “lazy, pack mentality,” he could do better than to consult a 2000 year old book for his opinions or Fox News for his statistics.

James Patterson Gladstone, Manitoba

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Top auctioneers face off in annual competition

PHOTOS BY PENNY ROGERS

It was a packed house on both sides of the auction ring at the Gladstone Auction Mart, as they played host to the 2017 Man/Sask Auctioneer Competition. Spectators kept the stands full, while workers masterfully wrangled over 900 head of cattle behind the scenes.

25 years of U.C.T. activities in Neepawa and area Continued from page 3 It is a North American organization with three levels of government: local, regional and international. Head office is in Columbus, Ohio, with the Canadian office in Calgary.

Our Council projects are helping persons with intellectual disabilities, youth, cancer care, safety and community activities. Projects we have supported since 1991 include Touchwood Park activities, Special Olympics and NACI Special Education classes, furnishing the first Palliative Care patient room at the Neepawa hospital, Waves of Hope, Alyx Delaloye Charitable Golf Tournament, Neepawa Natives safety cards with safety tips on the back, Neepawa figure skating club, safety poster contests, minor hockey, baseball, volleyball, soccer, Jr. Rifle Club, three blood donor clinics a year, hosting one of the community flu clinics each year, Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society, 4-H Programs, “Join Hands Day”, junior golf and curling, junior horticultural club, Manitoba high school rodeo locally and provincially and two Neepawa boys who qualified and attended the UCT International Golf Tournament in Florida.

We donated $10,000 to the building of Country Meadow Personal Care Home. The Yellowhead Arena, B.P.A.S. Ag-Complex, Neepawa Access T.V. station, Roxy Theatre, Salvation Army, Citizens on Patrol, Alzheimers Memory Walk have also received our support. We built our own Neepawa UCT float for local parades.

For one of our safety programs, we have hosted a Progressive Farm Safety Day for Carberry and Neepawa Grade 5 and 6 students since 2003. It was held every year for Grade 5 students, until 2012. Since 2014, we co-hosted it every other year for Grade 5 and Grade 6 students. This day is one of our largest undertakings and we hope that we have helped prevent some serious accidents or even deaths. The cost over the years for this event has been over $30,000. We have also sponsored a speaker from an Ontario penitentiary to speak at local schools on drug awareness.

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We believe that the donations and volunteer hours completed by Neepawa UCT members in the past 25 years have exceeded $250,000, which has benefited our community.

Some of our members’ children or grandchildren have benefited from receiving the May E. Tisdale Scholarship, valued at $500 each. Over 40 students from our membership have been awarded over $20,000. Three local students received funding from UCT Charities Fund towards their education to teach special needs children.

We supported a member on a student exchange and have also held two benefit socials for members.

To fund all these programs, we have sold many tickets; held a bingo; in the early 1990s, we held an annual steak BBQ and a live auction of donated goods held at the Lions Riverbend Park; held a “Pig Plop” at the same event; catered to social events, auction sales and weddings; sponsored “Country Blend” dinner and concert show and “Scott Woods” several times; hosted two MB/ SK Regional conventions; snowmobile trail rides and an annual tag day, handing out seed packets for a donation.

We also participate in an annual UCT ticket raffle within Manitoba - our largest yearly fundraiser.

Since 2001, we also have completed the Medal of Honor Program, qualifying for Gold for 13 years, at $750 each, and the Community Award for $100 in 2012 and 2013, totalling $9,950, which was received by Neepawa council from head office.

Each year, UCT has a number of social events, such as pot-luck suppers, BBQs, Christmas bowling party, curling bonspiels and golf tournaments.

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Call for Submissions Wasagaming Community Arts Gallery Boutique Local artists and artisans are invited to submit entries of their Artwork for inclusion in the Wasagaming Community Arts Gallery Boutique during the 2017 season.

Submissions may be made for various media, for example, pottery, photography, drawing, painting, fibre arts, printmaking, jewellery, sculpture, handmade leather goods, woodworking, etc.

The Wasagaming Community Arts Gallery Boutique, located in Riding Mountain National Park, will open May 26/2017 and closes mid-September 2017.

Submissions to the jury may be made by regular mail or email and must include the following: 1. Images of up to five Artworks representative of Artworks to be included.

2. A listing of works, including titles, medium used and size.

All entries must be submitted to: Wasagaming Community Arts P.O. Box 581 Onanole, Manitoba R0J 1N0

For additional information please telephone Wasagaming Community Arts at 204-848-2993 or email wca@wcgwave.ca

The 2017 Man/Sask Auctioneer Competition third place winner was Kim Crandall, of Winnipegosis.

Crandall is the auctioneer at Ste. Rose Auction Mart. Presenting the award is Scott Anderson, president, Manitoba Livestock Marketing Association.

Continued from page 1 • Fourth place: Rick Wright - Virden, Manitoba/Heartland Order Buying Co • Third place: Kim Crandall - Winnipegosis, Manitoba/ Ste Rose Auction Mart • Second place: Brock Taylor - Melita, Manitoba/ Taylor Auctions, Assembly & Exports • First place: Tyler Cronkhite - Maple Creek, Saskatchewan/Cowtown Livestock Exchange This was Tyler Cronkhite’s first win at an auctioneering competition, and he chalks it all up to practice.

“I had a lot of people tell me that to be a successful cattle auctioneer it takes 10 years and it’s banging on the door, this year being 10 years, and finally feeling comfortable getting up there and rattling on.”

Cronkhite received a $500 hand-crafted belt buckle sponsored by Merial Canada and their Longshot Program, plus $1,000 cash, sponsored by the Livestock Markets of Saskatchewan, towards his transportation to the Livestock Markets Association Auctioneering Championships in Lethbridge, AB May 11-14.

The Big Grass Community Foundation

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by May 25th, 2017

Big Grass Community Foundation 2016 Grant Recipients

Big Grass Bursary Fund - $300 to WMCI Grad Student Bursary Langruth Bursary Fund - $300 to WMCI Grad Student Bursary Plumas Fund - $100 to Plumas Curling Rink - $100 to Plumas Skating Rink - $150 to Plumas Memorial Garden - $150 to Plumas Sr. Citizens Club Westbourne & General Fund - $100 to Westbourne – Longburn Community Club Langruth Legion Fund - $200 to Langruth Legion Scholarship - $100 to Langruth Fall Fair - $400 to Langruth Skating Rink - $460 to Langruth Community Hall - $920 to Langruth Cemeteries - $420 to Langruth School Parent Advisory Playground Fund Murray McClure and Gladstone Funds - $1900 to Happy Rock Children’s Centre Patty Ferguson Fund - $225 to Gladstone Music and Arts Festival Agrium/CPS Fund - $500 to Gladstone District Museum - $1000 to Gladstone Golf and Country Club General Fund - $100 to Victoria Quilts Cemetery Fund - $375 to Gladstone Cemetery

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Helen Drysdale OUT OF HELEN’S KITCHEN

Recipes from the British Isles After many kerfuffles through Upper Canada (British) and Lower Canada (French), the British Parliament in 1840 passed the Act of the Union, uniting the two into “Providence of Canada.”

Things were looking up in Canada, however, in Britain, the industrial revolution left many unemployed. In Ireland, the potato famine lead to starvation and Scotland was having its own struggles. Many boats were boarded and their new adventure in Canada began. With the new settlers came their traditions.

Each year on January 25, Robert Burns, Scotland’s favourite son and champion of the common people, is celebrated with the piping in of the haggis, some Scotch whiskey. On March 17, the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is celebrated with Irish stew and biscuits and wearing of the green. Victoria Day, a holiday week end, celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday (May 24th) and signals the unofficial beginning of summer. Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Our United Kingdom pioneer ancestry is not far behind us as we enjoy such dishes as Taddie (potato) soup, shortbread, Welsh cakes, Toad in the Hole, Hot Cross buns, Irish coffee and pork pies.

Today’s meat and potatoes dish is brought to you by the Irish! Use bread to sop up the juices. The name comes from the long, slow simmering or ‘coddling’ of the dish.

Dublin Coddle 1/2 lb. bacon 1 1/2 lbs. sausage 2 large onions 5-6 carrots, cut in 3—4 inch pieces 6-7 potatoes, cut in 3-4 pieces

Oatmeal slices This recipe comes to you from a 1978 Manitoba Shorthorn Lassie Auxiliary cookbook. Mrs. Gordon McGorman, from Neepawa, was a wonderful cook and baker.

2 garlic cloves, minced 2 bay leaves 2 tsp. dried parsley or 2 tbsp. chopped fresh 1/2 tsp. pepper 3 cups chicken stock

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cup butter cup brown sugar egg Tbsp. milk

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UCT membership is open to men and women, ages 16 and up. Members receive hotel discounts. Insurance coverage is optional to any member and some of our members have received substantial benefits from minimal premiums.

Neepawa U.C.T. members celebrated the 25th anniversay of the Council on Nov. 15, 2016 at the Arts Forward Centre. It entailed a social event, great entertainment and a delicious dinner attended by 45 members and guests.

Following supper, letters of congratulations from various political levels were read. Special guest Dave Poets, former UCT Canadian Marketing manager, spoke on how the Neepawa Council began in 1991. We were then entertained by the Neepawa Junior Scottish dancers, followed with a reading of the past 25

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Cream the butter, sugar, egg and milk together. To the flour, add the salt and cream of tartar. Mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oatmeal. Form in three oblongs, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap each in wax paper. Refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 375°. Slice cookies about 1/8 inch thick in crosswise slices. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown.

Fry bacon until almost crisp, cut into 2 inch pieces. In a small roaster add the potatoes. Layer with the onion, then add the garlic, bay leaves, parsley and pepper.

Layer the bacon and carrots. Top with sausages and pour chicken broth over. Bake at 300° for 2-3 hours.

Check once to see if more broth is needed.

Continued from page 6 In the beginning, we held our regular monthly supper meetings at the Touchwood Park Activities Centre. A few years later, our meetings were held at the I.O.O.F. hall, with the Oddfellows and Rebekahs catering. We now hold most of our meetings at the Neepawa Drop In Centre.

Occasionally, we have a supper meeting at one of the restaurants in town or at the Neepawa Golf Club.

We have also met at the Aspenlea common room, with a pot-luck supper or enjoyed a BBQ at Rotary Park along with our business meeting At this present time, our membership is approx 115, with members living in B.C. and in Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Baldur, Carberry, Virden, Gladstone and of course, the majority of our members are from the Neepawa area. UCT members are community-minded

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May 1-5, 2017 Submitted Manitoba Agriculture Favourable weather and field conditions have allowed seeding operations to get underway in many areas of Manitoba. Provincially, it is estimated that less than five per cent of the 2017 crop has been seeded. No meaningful precipitation has been received during the past week and soil surface conditions are drying nicely across the province.

Farm operators are starting field operations on selected fields that can be worked on with machinery. The favourable forecast should continue to warm up and dry out fields.

Central Region Seeding has begun. Although some wheat was seeded in the second week of April, progress is slower than anticipated due to cooler temperatures.

Those temperatures have moderated the pace of drying - along with showers on the Easter weekend.

Overnight temperatures continue to dip into the frost range; soils are cold.

Minimal, if any, precipitation in the last week, and warmer temperatures forecast for this week will allow for more general seeding in the next few days. Many producers are waiting for better planting conditions.

Much of the region reports wet conditions as a carryover from last fall. Some work is being done on field drainage.

Some fields being seeded are borderline dry; heavy harrows have been used where conditions are too wet for cultivators.

In areas where field conditions allow, cereals have started to go in, with wheat, barley and oats ranging from 5 to 15 per cent complete. There are some indications of lower than average cereal acres to be planted this spring.

Some peas have been seeded. Corn has also gone in, although soil temperatures are cold. Soybeans are at greater risk of frost once emerged; most growers should be waiting until soil temperatures are warmer before planting. About 10 °C average soil temperature is the minimum for optimum germination.

Winter wheat, fall rye and perennial ryegrass fields are fertilized where possible, but some fields are still too wet. Winterkill is a concern in some winter wheat fields, ranging up to 20 per cent; in general winter survival has been good. Some snow mould reported, but not at significant levels.

Higher than normal level of winter annual and annual weeds are noted, including chickweed, shepherds purse and volunteer canola, along with dandelion. This may warrant either more cultivation or pre-seed burn-off.

Fertilizer applications have been made in alfalfa/ hay fields that were dry enough. Pasture conditions are rated as fair; but range from poor to good.

Excess moisture is a concern for some pastures and forages. Growth is slow due to cooler than normal temperatures. Livestock water supply is adequate.

the dry down process and with continued lack of precipitation in the forecast; producers will likely get into the fields at the end of the week. Harrowing has begun in fields that are accessible and a few seeders have started in fields with lighter textured soils.

Due to good weather conditions in the last few days, soils are drying down nicely in the northern parts of the southwest regions as well. Some seeding has started around Brandon area, mostly cereals. With good weather in the forecast, seeding is expected to be in full swing later this week.

Winter wheat fields are starting to re-grow and appear to have overwintered well. However, in the extreme southwest corner, some flooded out acres are showing signs of water stress in some fields.

Weeds growth is also slow with this cold temperature.

Forages in the southwest have not started growth yet, but warm weather over the next couple of weeks should stimulate re-growth. It is too early to assess the extent of winter damage. Dugouts are full to capacity in most areas.

Northwest Region Cool temperatures through the week, especially overnight, slowed the start of spring operations.

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Bringing the past back to life

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

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At first glance, Brett Szucki’s hobby might seem a little unusual.

Around his day job, you’ll find him in cemeteries and public squares, restoring headstones and other stone monuments that have been damaged by time.

Szucki, of Brookdale, started making new headstones 15 years ago, then trained as a memorialist and began working full time in the industry 10 years ago. He took a break and is now back at it, but not as a full-time business.

Szucki operates under the name B & B Memorial Restoration and his work involves restoring granite and marble memorials, including cenotaphs, headstones and plaques.

In his business, Szucki chose to focus on the restoration of exiting memorials, instead of the sale of new ones. His speciality is the niche market of old and fragile memorials. He explains it’s gratifying to take something that looks old and weathered and restore it to its original beauty. “It looks as good as new,” he says of the finished product. Szucki notes he does a lot of work for Legions and other monuments related to veterans.

The restoration process begins with pressure washing the stone so that it’s clean, removing contaminants such as dust and sap. From there, he’ll use hand tools or sandblasting to restore the piece to its original condi-

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A look at the before and after of a recent headstone clean up from Brett Szucki of B & B Memorial Restoration. tion. Some projects might also require painting. He notes that he was trained in the old techniques, “Everything we do is the same as it was in 1905,” he said.

Serving a niche market has meant that Szucki has been able to work on a number of unique projects, which are the ones he most enjoys. “I take pride in doing stuff out of the ordinary,” he said. One of his more memorable projects was restoring a man-made headstone. A

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For those without a memorial to restore, Szucki’s business also does custom sandblasting jobs, such as gateposts with names, which he describes as another fun and creative outlet.

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Sight Aesthetic appeal is one of the most sought-after benefits of gardening.

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the garden are created by the wildlife that come to pollinate and enjoy the environment gardeners have created. By choosing indigenous plants, gardeners can be sure that insects and small critters will seek refuge within the foliage.

Songbirds also will add character to a yard. The Audubon Society suggests including a water source and a songbird border of shrubs along your property’s edge. Provide food sources and make sure they are located a fair distance from the main action of the yard so as not to scare off birds. Wait for musical chickadees, goldfinches, orioles and cardinals to arrive and enjoy the accommodations.

Taste Gardeners can expand their gardens to include fruit-bearing trees and

rows of vegetables. Produce can be harvested from early spring through late fall depending on the crops planted.

Touch Apart from including trees and shrubs of various textures in the garden, look for other ways to stimulate a tactile response.

Water features add relaxing sound and beauty. Stones, moss, mulch and other accents have varied textures that can stimulate the sense of touch in various ways. Don’t forget to include a sitting area so that you can immerse yourself fully in the garden.

Go beyond visual appeal when designing a garden.

When gardeners tap into all five senses, they can enjoy their landscapes even more than they already do.

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Open Mon - Sat 9 a.m - 5 p.m.

Located 2.5 mles (4km) south of Neepawa on Hwy. 5

Phone: 204-476-3225

Skoglund’s Greenhouse 2 km west of Minnedosa on Cardale Road #355

Opening May 6, 2017

Great Selection of Annuals & Perennials Trees, Shrubs & Sod

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Home & Garden

MAY 5, 2017

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Expect the unexpected in renovations

By Metro News Service Submitted According to projections released in 2015 by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, it was estimated that spending on remodeling and repairs in 2016 would climb 8.6 percent to $310 billion, a figure that is close to the peak reached in 2006.

Tackling any renovation project is an exercise in patience. Renovations can impede on daily activities and cause a certain level of upheaval in homeowners’ lives. Homeowners planning renovations also may find that they must have some wiggle room when it comes to both their budgets and their expectations. Remodeling, particularly with regard to older homes, may unveil unforeseen issues that only arise in the face of the renovation.

So what can homeowners expect during a renovation? The following are a few issues that might arise during home improvement projects.

• Dirt and noise: Homeowners can count on dust, debris and noise throughout the renovation process.

Dust appears when walls come down or go up, and construction teams typically erect temporary walls or tarps to contain the debris. Air filtering systems also can limit dust particles. Noise is unavoidable. If it becomes troublesome, arrange to be outside of the home when the bulk of the construction is taking place.

• Delays or schedule changes: Even the best contractors cannot control every aspect of the job.

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A great selection of pots & baskets for mom!

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Homeowners often discover hidden problems when delving into renovations. Budgeting for remediation can help remove some of the stress of unexpected delays and concerns.

They rely on subcontractors and vendors to do portions of the work. Materials may not always arrive on time, or they may fall short of homeowners’ expectations. This can push back the project schedule.

Homeowners should hope for everything to be done on time, but it can be less stressful if homeowners anticipate delays and be a pleasant surprise if there are no delays.

• Hidden issues: Contractors may uncover all sorts of issues that need to be addressed before a project can progress.

Examples include the presence of asbestos (common in older homes), plumbing problems, incorrectly wired electrical systems, and leaks or moisture issues. These problems also can impact the cost of the project, so set aside

some money in the budget for unforeseen expenses.

Chances are you are going to need some extra money to handle a few surprises during the project.

It’s important to expect the unexp swected when embarking on home renovations. Budgeting for hidden costs, expecting delays and coping with the upheaval to daily schedules are par for the remodeling course. However, the end result is often well worth the time and effort.

Customer Appreciation Day Saturday May 13th at our Riding Mountain location

Coffee & Doughnuts 10-5pm

Custom Planters, Gift Certificates and much more!

Riding Mountain Neepawa (Co-op) Open May 8th

May 10th

Mon-Sat 9:00-9:00

Mon-Sat 9:00-6:00

May 24th - June 24th Mon-Sat 9:00-9:00

Locations:

2 1/2 miles south of Riding Mountain on #5 Highway And Located in Neepawa on the Co-op parking lot!

A & B Dalrymple’s Country Farm Greenhouses

Opposite the Dam at the Minnedosa Beach 1 mile from Minnedosa Hwy #262 North (Also Access Road East of the Miniature Golf)

Minnedosa, MB

Just past the buffalo!

Lots of Choices and New Varieties

Season Opening And Customer Appreciation Day

Saturday, May 13, 2017 Free Coffee and Donuts!

Enter our weekly draw a hanging ba s for sket!

~ GIFT CERTIFICATES AND PLANTS AVAILABLE FOR MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS ~

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GREENHOUSE Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Closed Sundays

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We pride ourselves on quality and value.

Swing for the s and room kids to p Farmya lay in the rd!

Also a wide Selection of Tomatoes, Vegetables and Herbs

We still grow lots of plants in dozens in fibre packs.

We have many hanging baskets. Plus all your favourite Annuals.

PERENNIALS • TREES • SHRUBS • HARDY ROSES We welcome you to look around.

OPENING HOURS: 9:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. ~ 7 days/week

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE:

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We Look Forward to Helping You! • Best Wishes & Happy Gardening. Alan & Barb Dalrymple, Katrina and Sarah

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Neepawa Banner Sports

MAY 5, 2017

Santa Clara Baseball League releases regular season schedule

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner The boys of summer are back, as the Santa Clara Baseball League (SCBL) has unveiled its 2017 schedule. Opening night is set for Wednesday, May 17 and will see all eight teams from the Senior ‘AA’ circuit playing; including the defending champs, the Portage Padres hosting the Plumas Pirates. Other games include Neepawa at Minnedosa, Carberry in Austin and Dauphin travelling to Ebb and Flow.

The overall schedule will feature each club playing one another twice during the regular season (one home - one away). League playoffs will begin the

League Champions: Pauline Hailstone, Frank Porada, Ellen Grudeski, Lawrence Smith, Ed Oshust.

Roll Off Champions: Gail McGregor, Phyllis Mauthe, Doreen Smith, Dorothy Moller, Marion Single.

Bowler of the Year: Ladies -- Marge Fischer +113.

Men -- Jim King +26 Ladies’ High Single, Triple & Average: Vivian Oswald 336, 766 & 177.

Men’s High Single: Norman Kendall & Jim King 289.

FILE PHOTO

The 2017 Santa Clara Baseball season begins on Wednesday, May 17 with four games on the schedule. week of July 12. Other notable fixtures this season will include the Senior ‘AA’ allstar game in Brandon, July

Neepawa Cubs (All start times - 7:00 pm) May 17: Neepawa at Minnedosa May 24: Portage at Neepawa May 26: Austin at Neepawa May 31: Ebb and Flow at Neepawa

21-23 and the Senior ‘AA’ provincial championship, hosted by Neepawa from Aug. 11-13. Because the

SCBL is hosting provincials, that will ensure two teams from the league will be involved.

Minnedosa Mavericks (All start times - 7:00 pm) May 17: Neepawa at Minnedosa May 24: Minnedosa at Dauphin May 26: Portage at Minnedosa May 31: Austin at Minnedosa

Plumas Pirates (All start times - 7:00 pm) May 17: Plumas at Portage May 19: Ebb and Flow at Plumas May 23: Plumas at Austin May 28: Dauphin at Plumas

The complete Santa Clara Baseball schedule can be seen at www.ballcharts.com/scbl

Olympic Curling Trials coming to Portage la Prairie Olympic caliber curling is coming to Portage la Prairie. Curling Canada announced on Tuesday, May 2 that the first Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials will be held Jan. 3-7, 2018, at Stride Place (the former PCU Centre). 18 teams will play for the right to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, where mixed doubles will make its debut as a medal sport.

The trials will feature 18 teams, split into two pools of nine, and eight teams will move into a modified double-knockout playoffs.

Seven teams have already been decided for the Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials: Joanne Courtney and Reid Carruthers (Edmonton/Winnipeg), Marliese Kasner and Dustin Kalthoff (Saskatoon) Rachel Homan and John Morris (Ottawa/Calgary), Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing (Winnipeg/Shanty

FAN“STATS”TIC BOWLING Club 55 League - Apr. 21 awards

Regular season schedule (May)

Submitted Curling Canada Media Release

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Bay, Ont.), Chelsea Carey and Colin Hodgson (Calgary/Winnipeg), Kalynn Virtue and Charley Thomas (Lethbridge/Calgary) and Emma Miskew and Tyrel Griffith (Ottawa/ Kelowna).

The remaining 11 teams will be determined from a final regional bonspiel qualifier next fall, with the next 10 highest nonqualified teams on the Canadian Mixed Doubles Rankings rounding out

the field.

The event will follow the 2017 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials in Ottawa, where Canada’s fourplayer men’s and women’s teams for South Korea will be decided. Members of Canada’s Olympic fourplayer teams won’t be eligible to compete in the Olympic Mixed Doubles Trials because of the rigours of the Olympic curling schedule.

“This will be a historic event, and we’re thrilled to see Portage la Prairie earn the privilege of playing host to the first Canadian Olympic Mixed Doubles Trials,” said Peter Inch, chair of Curling Canada’s Board of Governors.

“We know the community will embrace this event, because we’ve seen Portage la Prairie step up repeatedly in the past for the sport of curling.”

BOXE Neepawa Combat Sports Club

B-287 Hamilton Street 204-841-1425 boxe.neepawa@gmail.com Boxe Neepawa

2017 Special Boxing, Kickboxing, Grappling, Fitness

3 Month Memberships Youth $105 Teen $120 Adult $135

Commit to getting fit, not hit!

Men’s High Triple: Norman Kendall & Jim King 731.

Men’s High Average: Jim King & Frank Porada 188.

Most Improved Bowler: Ladies’ -- Sarah Regier +31.

Men -- Ed Oshust +86.

Perfect Attendance (75 Games): Awarded to 16 bowlers.

Do you have a sports story?

We’d love to hear about it!

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

NEEPAWA WILDLIFE GUN AND COLLECTABLE SHOW BUY SELL TRADE

NEEPAWA YELLOWHEAD CENTRE 175 MOUNTAIN AVENUE NEEPAWA, MANITOBA Saturday, May 13, 2017 SATURDAY JUNE 4, 2016 SHOW HOURS 9:00AM TO 4:00 PM ADMISSION $5.00 12 AND UNDER FREE LUNCH AVAILABLE Tables $25.00 Each 8 Foot Table Call, text or e-mail: Harris 204-476-2553 hjlowe@mymts.net John 204-729-6087 jclavich@gmail.com

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More than just a gun show A diverse lineup of products will be a big part of the upcoming Neepawa Wildlife Gun and Collectibles Show

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner While firearms and firearm accessories are the main attraction at the upcoming Neepawa Wildlife Gun and Collectibles Show, many other displays should also peak the interest of local outdoor enthusiasts. The event is organized through the Neepawa Wildlife Association (NWA) and is set for May 13 at the Yellowhead Centre. For this year around 30 different exhibitors and 80 tables are expected to participate, an increase from the 2016 numbers.

Show coordinator Harris Lowe noted that the steady growth that the show has seen over the years is very encouraging.

“Last year, I believe there were about 26 exhibitors with 64 tables set up. Many of those exhibitors indicated they were very happy with the outcome from the day and most of them said they would come back this year. So for this year, we hope to have about 30 exhibitors,” said Lowe.

Another encouraging development in the gun show has been the increase in exhibitors with a more diversified lineup of products.

Lowe stated that while the guns are the foundation of the event, having a wide range of other products for the outdoorsmen was very important to keep them interested.

“We looked at expanding the number of other items that are a part of the day to get some more variety. Products like knives, fishing equipment, clothing, antiques

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2016-2017 Midget Chiefs Award Winners Rookie of the year: Chad Nychuk/Cole Muir Most gentlemanly player: Noah Geekie Scholastic player of the year: Ryan Heino Most improved: Jacob Tibbatts/Eric Lemoine Don Citulski award: Brayden Heapy/Reese Jones Top scorer: Mackenzie Belinski Hardest worker: Jaxon Heeney Top defensemen: Ryder Richmond Most valuable player: Ryder Richmond

2016-2017 Female Midget Chiefs Award Winners

FILE PHOTO

Organizers of the 2017 edition of the Neepawa Wildlife Gun and Collectibles Show, are hopeful it will be an even bigger and better event than last year (pictured) and collectibles. We felt it was important to expand the scope of the day,” stressed Lowe.

The money raised from admission to17051FF0 the Neepawa Wildlife Gun and Collectibles Show will go to

fund the Neepawa Junior Rifle Club. Doors open at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 13, with the event running throughout the day until 4:00 pm. Event admission is $5 with chil-

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dren ages 12 and under allowed in for free.

Top scorer: Tatum Amy Rookie of the year: McKiya Mazur Most improved: Rayna Bonchuk Unsung Hero: Karli Frederick Players choice: Karli Frederick Scholastic player of the year: Karissa Cullum Most valuable player: Tatum Amy Top playoff performer: Miranda Cook

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DR. R. P. ASHCROFT OPTOMETRIST DR. K. VANDERHEYDEN Monday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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LEN’S RV & UPHOLSTERY

204-728-4457 Toll free 1-866-392-7468 2 ½ Miles West of 18th on Richmond Ave. Brandon, MB

info@lensrv.ca • www.lensrv.ca

Reminding you we take used motor oil, anti freeze, oil filters, oil jugs and pails.

“1 litre of used oil can contaminate a million litres of ground water”

204-867-7161

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PYR MID COLLISION CENTER Complete Auto Body Repairs & Painting

Eileen

• Windshield replacement & free repairs

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• 23 hr towing and lockout service • Automotive Accessories • Courtesy cars by appointment

CLARKE

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386-2155 OR 386-2107

Yellowhead Chiefs year-end awards

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Airport Road Neepawa, MB

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Classifieds –––––––––– Coming Events

Erickson Collegiate is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch Buffet, May 14th, 11 a.m - 2 p.m. at the ECI gym, Erickson MB. Adults $12, 10 and under $8. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the school. _____________________ Expressive Dance with Crystal, Sideshow Circus, which features dancing and acting.

28th Dance Show 20162017. Fri., May 12, 7pm; Sat., May 13, 1 pm, Strathclair Bend Theatre. Advance tickets sales begin Friday, April 28. Call 204-867-2446. _____________________ Minnedosa Adult Learning Centre will be open Saturday mornings from 9 am to 12 pm, starting Saturday, April 29th.

Contact Val Gawel at 131 Main St. S. 204-867-2519

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Budget Tire Co. We buy and sell good used tires.

726-8199, Brandon

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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Neepawa United Church basement, Thursdays, 8 p.m. _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call Leah 368-2403 or 841-4766 _____________________ Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. Meetings on Sat at 7 p.m. and Tues at 7 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, 221 Hamilton St. Neepawa Personal _____________________ Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

Ad

Deadline Tuesday Noon

Engagement

Wade & Michelle Hunter and Evan & Sharon Asselstine are pleased to announce the engagement of their children

Synnova & Joel

There will be a wedding shower on May 13th at 2:30 at in the Neepawa Legion Hall with a social to follow in the evening from 9:00-2:00.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Tom and Gwen Ferguson along with Bill and Karen Jackson are very happy to announce the engagement and up coming marriage of their children, Michelle and Jordan.

Social and shower is May 13, 2017 at the Gladstone Legion Hall and their wedding will take place on November 4, 2017.

Novak-Slobodzian

Classified Ad Deadline:

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Greenhouse and nursery sales person, part/full time, days and hours negotiable.

Please phone 204-8677248 or apply in person.

Skoglund's Greenhouse. _____________________ Jarvis Meats of Gladstone requires a full time meat wrapper. Experience preferred but will train the right person. Duties to include but not restricted to packaging, customer service and clean up. Apply in person to Garth or Marj Jarvis with resume and references. For appointment call 204-385-2506 Help Wanted _____________________ Jarvis Meats of Gladstone requires a full time meat cutter.

Experience preferred but will train the right person. Must be willing to work abattoir duties.

Apply in person to Garth or Marj Jarvis with resume and references. For appointment call 204-385-2506 _____________________ Person to frame & build a garage. 476-0945

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2000 Chrysler 300m, fully loaded, leather, new safety. $2,000 firm. Call Bill, 204385-2711.

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2_ 007 Ford F150, FX4, 4wd, crew cab, 118,000 km, fully loaded, leather, new tires, new safety. $16,800. Call Bill, 204-385-2711. _____________________ Hairdressing chair/with pedal pump. Call Joan Larson, 204-476-3196 ROUGH LUMBER, FULL DIMENSION 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, windbreak boards. Firewood slabs - 1 cord bundle $60. We buy standing spruce & poplar timber. Tri-J Industries. "Your Local Sawmill" 476-6798 or 476-6349

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3 bedroom, new condos in Neepawa, 5 appliances.

Phone 204-761-8001 or 204-476-6362 (Liz). _____________________ Churchill Block, Neepawa, 1 bedroom apartment, available immediately. Call 204841-1298 _____________________ One bedroom downtown apartment. Call 476-3230 _____________________ Pasture for Rent. 841-9010 _____________________ TRAILER RENTALS: cargo, dump, equipment, auto, livestock/horse. FORK LIFT TELEPORT 729-8989

Wedding Announcement

Congratulations and Best Wishes Bryan & Mae Holmberg

Married: April 15, 2017 Love (mom) Joyce & Family

Birthday

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Thank You

Family and friends of the special couple wish them much love and happiness in their future together!

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

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Farm Land for Sale: 68 acres in Gladstone town limits. 30 acres cultivated. $2,100/ acre. Call 872-7133

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

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

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

Coming Events Mothers Day Brunch May 14, 2017 1:00 p.m.

Polonia Community Hall Polonia, MB

Tickets available at the door

Adults $15.00 6-12 years $10.00 under 6 FREE

Looking for a fresh look for your house? Call Leo for a reasonable price on paint, siding or tin. 872-1358

Tender

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites tenders for

GRASS CUTTING Tenders will be received by the undersigned for grass cutting at the following locations: Alonsa School McCreary School Ste. Rose School McCreary Bus Garage Glenella School École Laurier Please tender separately for each location. Tenders are to be made on a per cut basis, and include equipment that will be used. A performance bond may be required.

For further information regarding yard size and areas to be cut, contact the undersigned.

Tenders close: Noon Friday, May 12, 2017 Mark envelopes: GRASS CUTTING TENDER The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

FOR SALE BY TENDER

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Debbie Unger, Jason Unger & Family, Leana Unger & Family, and Gerald Unger would like to say thank-you to all of our family, friends and everyone for all of your love and support during this difficult time. We would like you all to know how much we appreciate all the kind words, visits, phone calls, flowers, cards and food brought to the farm. Everyone who offered and helped us on the farm is also very much appreciated.

Thank-you to the 911 dispatch, RCMP and Neepawa Ambulance Service for your care and support.

Thank-you to Amanda at Gladstone Clarks Funeral Home for helping us with the Celebration of Life for Faren Christopher Unger.

If love could’ve saved you, you would’ve lived forever, Always in our Hearts.

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Send tenders to: Dean Bluhm, Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 204-835-2067 Fax: 204-835-2426 Email: deanb@trsd32.mb.ca

evelyn Wilkinson’s

A bridal shower and social evening took place on April 22, 2017, in Dauphin, with the wedding ceremony and reception to be celebrated on July 22, 2017.

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in CeleBration of

Patty Andriechuk and Randy Novak are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Shelayne Novak to Jeff Slobodzian, son of Ron and Gail Slobodzian.

To place an ad:

Tuesday Noon

1) 2004 GMC Sierra Reg. cab ½ ton. 4.3L V6 Motor, automatic, 397,000 kms.

2) 1997 Chev Reg. cab ½ ton. 4.3L V6 motor, automatic, 426,000 kms.

3) 1987 Freightliner FLD120, tandem with a 24’ steel deck. Wet kit, 350 hp Cummins diesel motor, 9 spd transmission, 1,373,047 kms.

4) 1985 Mack R688ST, tandem with a 20’ steel deck. Wet kit, 350 hp Mack diesel motor, 10 spd transmission, 1,531,506kms 5) 1973 Freuhauf 45’ “High-Boy” flatdeck, semi-trailer. Spring ride, 11R22.5 rubber.

6) 2002 Conveyall 10” x 70’ Tubeveyor, motor drive.

All items are sold as is, where is; and must be removed from the site by June 1, 2017.

All items can be viewed at Gladstone Agro (Bearcreek), located 3 miles West of Gladstone on Highway #16.

Trucks are not safetied.

All tendered items will have PST and GST added to the final sale.

Highest, or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

Please drop off sealed tenders at either Neepawa Agro or Gladstone Agro. Or mail tenders to: Neepawa/Gladstone Co-op Box 879 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Attn: Rob Melnyk, re: Tender Tenders close: May 19, 2017 at 4:00 pm.

Coming Events

Day Mother’sBuffet Broaster Chicken, Riblets, Lazy Cabbage Rolls, Perogies, Salad Bar, Dessert.

Two sittings: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Glenella Resturant Reservations: 204-352-2286

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.

Tender RIVERBEND CAMPGROUND SEASONAL ATTENDANT POSITION The Town of Neepawa is accepting tenders for a Campground Manager at the Lions Riverbend Campground for a three (3) year term, commencing immediately and ending September 30, 2019.

The Manager's duties shall include, but are not limited to; accepting reservations, assigning lots, collecting fees, campground cleanliness and custodial/general maintenance. The Manager must have excellent people skills and act as an ambassador for the Town of Neepawa.

A complete job description and tender documents are currently available at http://www.neepawa.ca/main-notice/ or at the Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street.

Applications clearly marked “Campground Manager” will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Friday, May 19 at the Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street; or by mail or email to the address below.

Denis Saquet, C.E.T., Manager of Operations

Box 339, 275 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 476-7655 ~ Fax (204) 476-7624 ea@wcgwave.ca ~ www.neepawa.ca

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Obituary VINTHERS: Margaret (1924 - 2017) On April 19, 2017, Margaret Vinthers passed away at her residence at Fairview Home at the age of 92, with loving family by her side. Margaret was born in Winnipeg on August 2, 1924, the eldest child of Charles and Mary Grasby of the Cordova district.

She grew up on the farm with her siblings, Dorothy, Harold, and Edna, and attended Lorndale School. At age 13, she began working out as hired help for a number of farm families in the rural area.

Mom met the “love of her life,” John, at a community dance – drawn together by their mutual love of old time music. They were married on October 13, 1945 in Minnedosa, and throughout their life together; they were a “team,” on and off the dance floor!! They farmed in the Brookdale district for 28 years, and all four of their children were born during that time. As with most people of that generation, they worked hard and money was tight, but besides providing the basics of life, they provided an environment of warmth, love, humor, encouragement, and acceptance. Although the children were their main focus, they developed strong relationships with friends and neighbours.

Mom was an accomplished homemaker, wife and mother.

She loved cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, gardening, canning, berry picking. She sang in the United Church Choir, belonged to the UCW, and helped out wherever needed. She enjoyed curling, cribbage, crokinole, scrabble, jigsaw puzzles. Her camera was never far from reach! She also enjoyed any road trips she and Dad were able to go on, and loved family gatherings with her children and grandchildren.

In 1974, Mom and Dad moved to Forrest, MB where Mom ran the High School canteen for several years. After moving to Brandon, Mom worked at the Midway Motel, and later as a cook at the YWCA. After Dad’s death in 1987, Mom eventually moved into Lion’s Manor. After 12 enjoyable years there, health issues required one final move to Fairview Home in 2012. There, she was comfortable, content, and happy, becoming involved in most of the activities and outings provided there, for as long as her overall health and interest allowed.

Mom was a strong woman. She lived alone for almost 30 years after Dad died. She took a trip to Alaska, Portugal, and went on road trips with friends. She took up oil painting, and each of her family members has one of these cherished keepsakes! She also had a collection of elephants – which represent strength, stamina and longevity – definitely some of Mom’s qualities! She always showed interest in her families’ activities and accomplishments, and expressed pride and love for all of us.

Near the end, dementia robbed Mom of her long term memory, but she continued to recognize her family, fought hard, “lived in the moment,” and maintained her sense of humor and quick wit.

Margaret was predeceased by her parents, husband John, sisters Dorothy Brugger and Edna Vinthers, brother Harold Grasby, as well as brothers-in-law Dick Brugger, Clifford Vinthers, Jake Dyck.

She is survived by her children: son Neal (Barb) Vinthers, daughter Joyce (Don) Couling, son Keith (Joanne) Vinthers, and son Steven (Adelaide) Vinthers. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, sister-in-law Thelma Grasby, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Margaret’s life, officiated by Rita Friesen, was held Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Brookdale Community Centre. Private interment was at the Brookdale Cemetery.

As Margaret’s family, we extend many thanks to Dr. Deong and all the staff at Fairview Home for their care of Mom. To the E.R. staff on the evening of April 18th - the compassion and empathy shown was exemplary.

We extend appreciation and thanks to our families and friends whose expressions of love and support at this time has meant so much to us.

Thanks to Jeremy, from Brockie Donovan Funeral Services for his assistance, and a special thank you to Rita Friesen for her part in the service to honor Mom. Donations in Margaret’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 4B-457-9th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 1K2 or charity of choice.

Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com Arrangements were in care of Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Services, Brandon, (204) 727-0694

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Dorothy Wahoski

Dorothy Wahoski, aged 90 years, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. She is survived by her 3 sons; Ron (Shirley), Garry (Kathy) and Stephen (Sandi); two brothers Ernie and Raymond; two sisters Evelyn and Valerie; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Wahoski; brother Alex and sister Nellie.

A Visitation will take place on Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 32550 7th Avenue, Mission BC at 10:00 am. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am.

Ernest “Ernie” Wickstead With deep sadness we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Wickstead on April 29, 2017 in the Portage General Hospital.

Ernie will be lovingly remembered by his loving wife Betty; son Peter; daughter Heather (Mark), Liam, Owen and Abby as well as his nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his parents; and his four siblings.

Ernie was born and raised in the Gladstone area. He was a proud grain and cattle farmer and lived on the same farm for 88 years. He loved his hockey and baseball and was a big Montreal Canadièns fan.

Many thanks to the staff and doctors at the Portage General Hospital for the quality of care provided to Ernie.

As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

“God looked down on the earth He created and said, ‘I need a caretaker for this world I made.’ And so God made a farmer” Paul Harvey Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

Notice MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA – LANSDOWNE 2017 Dust Control Program

The municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne will accept requests for application of dust control, on a PRE-PAYMENT BASIS, on municipal roads in front of residences within the Municipality.

The cost is $300 per 300 ft.

Request forms are available at both Municipal Offices or our website www.glenella.ca

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ANNUAL TRUCKLOAD MATTRESS SALE! Starts May 5th! WE HAVE STOCK! $389 pillow top mattress set double or queen size. $459 RB queen mattress (800 pocket coil pillow top). $599 Beautyrest queen set. $1499 queen adjustable bed, head and foot, wireless remote with queen Beautyrest mattress. King adjustable set and mattress $1899. WE HAVE STOCK EVEN IN ADJUSTABLE BEDS! Limited number of floor model specials still available. See staff or contact KDL for more information. Mon-Fri 9-8, Sat 9-6 & Sun 11-5. Call KDL Furniture at 204-571-1971.

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Notice The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah REGARDING THE 2017 FINANCIAL PLAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah intends to present its financial plan for the fiscal year 2017 at a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah on the 11th day of May, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Copies of the financial plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular office hours of the municipal office at 49 Main Street, Minnedosa, MB. Aaren Robertson, C.M.M.A., C.A.O. Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah

Deadline to submit request forms is Friday, May 19, 2017 Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne 204-352-4281

MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA - LANSDOWNE

PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING GENERAL BORROWING BYLAW 3/2017 TO PAY FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW GRADER The Council of the Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne at its regular Meeting in the Council Chambers located at 50 Main Street N in Glenella on May 12, 2017 at 9 am will consider the following proposal to borrow $241,228.80 (borrowing bylaw no. 3/2017) to pay for: The purchase of a new 2016 John Deere 772 Motor Grader The borrowing will be repaid over five years at a maximum interest rate of 5% per year The annual repayment amount will be no more than $54,833.60 to be levied annually as part of the general municipal levy.

Copies of the proposal to borrow are available at the municipal office at 50 Main Street N, in Glenella and on the municipal website at: www.glenella.ca Dated this 19th day of April, A.D. 2017 Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne

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Notice The Rural Municipality of Alonsa

PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING THE 2017 FINANCIAL PLAN

Public notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Alonsa intends to present its proposed 2017 Financial Plan for the municipality. The Public Hearing will be held at the Rural Municipality of Alonsa Council Chambers located at 20 Railway Avenue in Alonsa on the 31st day of May, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.

Copies of the proposed Financial Plan are available for review and may be examined by any person during the regular business hours of the Municipal Office located at 20 Railway Avenue in Alonsa, Manitoba.

Dated this 2nd day of May, 2017.

PAMELA SUL, Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Alonsa

MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA - LANSDOWNE Turtle River School Division is proud to offer FREE Junior Kindergarten programs commencing September 2017.

Turtle River School Division is proud to offer FREE Junior Kindergarten programs All children born on or before December 31, 2013 are eligible to register. Please register at your earliest convenience between March and August 2017 at the Turtle River School Division Office. Registrations packages can also be dropped off at École Laurier for the French program or at Glenella School for the English program beginning September 4, 2017. Registration packages are available at the Turtle River School Division office or on the Turtle River School Division website (trsd32.mb.ca).

Please forward or drop off the completed registration package to: Turtle River School Division École Laurier Box 309, 808 Burrows Rd Box 100, 159 Fosberry St McCreary, MB R0J 1B0 Laurier, MB R0J 1A0 Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-3:30 pm Ph: 204-447-2068 Ph: 204-835-2067 Glenella School Box 59 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Ph: 204.352.4253

PUBLIC NOTICE

REGARDING GENERAL BORROWING BYLAW 4/2017 TO PAY FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRETRUCK The Council of the Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne at its regular Meeting in the Council Chambers located at 50 Main Street N in Glenella on May 12, 2017 at 9 am will consider the following proposal to borrow $100,000.00 (borrowing bylaw no. 4/2017) to pay for: The purchase of a 2009 Spartan Furion/Rosenbauer Pumper Firetruck The total estimated cost of the firetruck is $139,000 to be funded as follows: $39,000 from the Fire Reserve; and $100,000 to be funded by borrowing The borrowing will be repaid over ten years at a maximum interest rate of 6% per year The annual repayment amount will be no more than $13,331.56 to be levied annually as part of the general municipal levy.

Copies of the proposal to borrow are available at the municipal office at 50 Main Street N, in Glenella and on the municipal website at: www.glenella.ca Dated this 19th day of April, A.D. 2017 Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne

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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for the following position at Alonsa School .25 Kindergarten Teacher Term September 5, 2017 – March 23, 2018 Hours/Days of employment are negotiable Applications close at noon on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 For more information Contact Vern McMichael Submit letter of application and resume to: vmcmichael@trsd32.mb.ca Vern McMichael, Principal Alonsa School Box 6, Alonsa, MB, R0H 0A0 Phone 204-767-2168, Fax 204-767-2279Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Municipality of North Cypress-Langford Operating Foreman

The Operating Foreman works under the direction of the CAO and Council. The foreman will be responsible for the overall supervision of the Public Works Department for the Municipality including construction and maintenance of all roads including land drainage systems and infrastructure, cable locations, and water distribution system.

The Foreman is responsible for the safe and efficient management of the Public Works Department including supervising the Public Works Staff.

Preference will be given to the candidate who possesses the following qualifications: Strong Management Skills Experience in heavy equipment operations (including repairs and maintenance) Ability to work with the public and co-workers Familiar with the Municipality of North CypressLangford layout asset but not required Knowledge of Municipal policies and procedures definitely an asset but not required Grade 12 Valid Manitoba Driver’s License including Class 1 with air Familiar with a water distribution system Computer skills is a requirement Salary to be commensurate as per union contract Deadline for resumes: May 18, 2017 at 4:00 pm Submit your resumes to: Municipality of North Cypress-Langford Attention: Operating Foreman Box 130 Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 Email: ncl@rmofnorthcypress.ca Fax: 204-834-6604 Any inquiries, please call Sandra at 204-834-6600

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Continued from page 2 It proved to be a success, “They brought a lot,” said Brister. The goal was to raise $800 and the students far exceeded that amount.

The money raised at Delay the Day was earmarked for Haiti, the country the students had pledged to support.

In total, the school sent $2,000 to help the country hit by Hurricane Matthew last October. HOPE was able to get their donation matched by Save the Children, helping the money stretch further than it would have otherwise.

This event was the group’s last major fundraiser of the year, although six middle years students will be attending the We Schools youth summit on May 5. Michelle Young, one of the teacher advisors, explained that those attending will gain leadership skills and hopefully, come back with new ideas for the group to implement next year.

Spring slowly coming to Manitoba Continued from page 8 Soil moisture is rated as adequate to good, with fields drying throughout the areas of Roblin, Dauphin and Ste Rose.

Temperatures warmed slowly by the weekend, with light showers on Sunday through the northern parts of the region.

Snow remains in some treed areas, along ditches and fence lines.

Field operations have just begun in some fields in the southern part of the region, including harrowing, pre-seed burn-off applications as well as fertilizer application. Some seeding has begun in the Roblin area, with the expectation that it will be in full swing later this week, with favourable weather conditions forecasted.

Some winter annuals are actively growing, however generally, weed and volunteer crop growth is negligible.

As a result of cool temperatures, forage growth has not yet begun. Fertilizer application is occurring on hay and pasture land. Forecasted warmer temperatures this week will be of benefit to hay fields and pastures. There are areas with excess moisture, but many of them are the same areas that tend to have that situation this time of year.

Livestock water supplies are adequate.

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Mothers’ Day May 14

Bridging the distance on Mother’s Day

By Metro News Service The Neepawa Banner Many modern families are spread out across the country if not the globe. Some people move away from family to further their careers, while others are called upon to care for others. Children may separate from their parents to witness new travel experiences. Military service may call individuals away from home as well.

Distance can make it challenging to spend time together for major holidays and other special occasions — like Mother’s Day. But Mother’s Day can still be special even if Mom lives hundreds or thousands of miles away.

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Embrace technology Technology helps break down some of the barriers created by distance. While phone calls were once the way to keep in touch, many people now utilize various forms of digital communication. Someone who lives across different time zones can talk through texting or the various social media avenues available on computers, phones and tablets. Video apps like Skype and FaceTime enable you to video chat with others in real time. Come Mother’s Day, connect with mom via such apps so you can watch her open up her gifts.

Reconnect with home If Mom is the one who ventured from home, help her to reconnect with her hometown or another place she feels attached to. Ship her some favorite regional foods that can only be bought in town. Make a photo or video montage of places of interest in town. These little touches of home can mean the world to her.

Create a special day Even if you do not live near your mother, you can still plan a fun day for her in her town. Make reservations for a spa, hair salon or other sources of pampering and surprise her with all the details.

Treat her to the ultimate surprise If possible, make a surprise visit this Mother’s Day. Coordinate the plan with your father or another relative and then enjoy seeing her eyes light up when you arrive.

With a little creativity, even families separated by geography can share the magic of Mother’s Day together.

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What’s Happening

UPDATE

Go Green

We are pleased to announce the return of our Go Green E-Statement campaign where you, our membership, can do your part to contribute to a greener planet. All new E-Statement users will be entered to win a patio set courtesy of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. See your local branch for further information.

The Annual General Meeting of the membership of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. was held on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 at the Neepawa Legion Hall. Approximately 110 members were in attendance to enjoy the meal catered by the Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary and participate in the business of the annual general meeting.

Within the President’s Message, President Jury, noted that the credit union had another profitable year growing to exceed assets of $116 million during the 2016 fiscal year, with a net income of $501,000 after a patronage payment of $200,000 which was paid to the membership. With the additional patronage payment of $200,000 from the 2016 fiscal year, the total patronage paid by Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. since the practice was introduced has now risen to $3.74 million.

Further information regarding the financial performance of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was provided by General Manager Gord Sylvester noting overall asset growth of 5.7% during the fiscal year to the aforementioned $116 million, with the loan portfolio maintained by Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. seeing growth of 8.15% during the fiscal year to $78.3 million. The member deposits held by BPCU grew by 5.7% to $105.6 million as at the fiscal year end. Overall this left Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. with equity as a percentage of assets at 8.45%.

President Jury also took the time to thank the management and staff for their continued support and drive for excellence during the year as the credit union continued to prosper. It was noted at the same time that during the 2016 year the staff of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. had contributed in excess of 1,000 volunteer hours to multiple organizations and events throughout Neepawa and the surrounding area.

Following the presentation of the financial statements, elections for positions on the board of directors were held. The successful nominees were Bruce Bremner, Greg McConnell, and Jodi Baker. They will join Ron Jesson, Keith Jury, Darryn Cameron, and Janelle Henton to form the board of directors of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. for the upcoming year. At a reorganization meeting of the board of directors held after the conclusion of the Annual General the followings positions for the 2017 board of directors were announced: President Ron Jesson Vice-President Keith Jury Secretary Darryn Cameron Treasurer Gord Sylvester Following the completion of the election process presentations of services awards to directors and staff were completed. General Manager Gord Sylvester made presentations to Trish Penner for 15 years of service, Sarah McKinnon for 5 years of service and Heather Landry for 5 years of service to Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. President Jury commenced the board of director presentations with a presentation to Jacqueline Olmstead thanking and recognizing her for her 3 years of service on the board. Following that presentation, Darryn Cameron was recognized for 10 years of service and Ron Jesson for 20 years of service on the board of directors. Ron Jesson then recognized Keith Jury for 35 years of service on the board of directors.

All of us at Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. look forward to another successful year in 2017 with an eye to continuing to serve our membership with the highest of service levels.

Pony Rides @ the fair

We are proud to again be sponsoring the pony rides as part of the Neepawa Chamber of Commerce fair taking place May 26th through May 28th. Pony rides will be available on Saturday, May 27th in the arena at the fairgrounds. Watch for times!

Budz‘n Bloom Paw Patrol Meet & Greet

We’re proud to be a presenting sponsor of the upcoming Paw Patrol Meet & Greet being organized by Budz’n Bloom Day Care Centre on June 10th at the Yellowhead Center. Watch for more details in the coming days!

Canada 150

We’re happy to be a partner in the Canada 150 Celebrations taking place in Neepawa. Further, watch for commemorative benches being placed in a community near you in honor of Canada’s 150th by Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd.

Glenella Homecoming

We are pleased to be part of the upcoming homecoming events taking place in Glenella. Plan to attend the homecoming event August 4th – 6th, 2017 in Glenella.

Meal In The Field

With the start of the spring planting season we are excited to again provide our members with the chance to win supper in the field courtesy of Beautiful Plains Credit Union Ltd. and our partners. Please watch for further details as they become available in the coming weeks!

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Gord Sylvester: 204-476-7800 gord.sylvester@bpcu.mb.ca

See your local Beautiful Plains Credit Union Branch for Details on all our accounts and financing options today!

Cheryl Ernest: 204-476-7804 cernest@bpcu.mb.ca

Cindy Hockin: 204-476-7802 chockin@bpcu.mb.ca

Marla Steen: 204-476-7805 msteen@bpcu.mb.ca

Michelle Gilmore: 204-476-7803 mgilmore@bpcu.mb.ca Brent Sorenson: 204-476-7806 bsorenson@bpcu.mb.ca

Glenella Branch: 204-352-4475 Bonnie Kushner bkushner@bpcu.mb.ca

Neepawa Branch Box 99, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph: 204-476-3341 Fax: 204-476-3609 info@bpcu.mb.ca

General Manager Beautiful Plains Credit Union

Gord Sylvester

I have been employed in the Financial Services industry for 40 plus years serving in many capacities such as, administration lending services, wealth management and over the last 10 years as General Manager of BPCU. My family and I moved to Neepawa in 1992 with another financial institution until 2003 when I joined Beautiful Plains Credit Union and Minnedosa Credit Union as Manager, Wealth Management & Business Development.

Over the years in Neepawa, I have been a member of various community organizations such as NADCO, Chamber of Commerce, Neepawa Natives, Great Plains Interpretive Centre, District Health Advisory Committee, Christ Lutheran Church.

Today my community service includes the following boards; Beautiful Plains Community Medical Centre, Royal Canadian Legion #23 and Abiding Word Lutheran Church. I am also on the Board of Directors for Credit Union Central of Manitoba sitting on the Investment Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

BPCU Website: www.bpcu.mb.ca Lost or Stolen Debit Card: 1-800-567-8111

Glenella Branch Box 57, Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Ph: 204-352-4475 Fax: 204-352-2212 info.glenella@bpcu.mb.ca