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By Ken Waddell The Neepawa Banner The Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic cash lottery is showing great promise as the 50/50 pot now stands at $78,960.

Mary Ellen Clark, lottery coordinator said. “That’s higher than last year at this time.” She added that the early bird draw was made on Sunday and the $10,000 prize went to Jean Marc Lemoine of St. Lazare, Manitoba.

The main prize will be $100,000 or a choice of two farm machinery and one leisure vehicle packages. Draw date will be June 4. There will be 10 draws of $500 each and five draws of $1000 each.

Ticket deadline is June 3 at 9 p.m. The committee strongly encourages everyone to buy a ticket, as this is basically the only source of funding for the Neepawa clinic and the planned expansion.

The doctors pay rent and the med students pay rent for the suite and that covers operational costs. However, the initial cost of renovation, the first expansion and the now proposed second expansion have or will be covered with this local lottery funds. The area needs more doctors badly and the only way to get them is to have an expanded clinic for the doctors to work in.

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By Miranda Leybourne The Neepawa Banner Entrepreneurs who are interested in bringing a food product to Neepawa’s local farmer’s market, but aren’t sure where to start, have a great opportunity to meet and learn from some experts at an upcoming presentation about local food on May 18.

The event, put on by the Town of Neepawa and Manitoba Agriculture, will be held at ArtsForward from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and is titled “Growing Opportunities with Local Food.” Marilyn Crewe, Economic Development Officer with the Town of Neepawa, facilitated hosting the workshop in Neepawa and is excited about the opportunity it will bring to the local food scene.

“First of all, it supports the local entrepreneur that

may have a food idea, and wants to know what the next steps might be to test their market,” she explains.

“The other side of that is the importance of our local farmer’s market held at ArtsForward...this ultimately would provide more food options at our farmer’s market. If our food entrepreneurs pursue their ideas and if they understand what it takes to present their food to the public, which is the point of this workshop, then they’ll provide fresh and well prepared, appropriately prepared food for the public and that will also grow our local farmer’s market.”

Manitoba Agriculture’s Jayne Kjaldgaard, a Business Development Specialist with small food processing, will be speaking at the event. She says the workshop will give participants information on what it takes to be a food vendor, as well as a coordinator for a farmer’s market.

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“Participants will learn about the food safety regulations required from Manitoba Health, tips on running a successful farmer’s market, as well as learn about some local initiatives that will assist markets and their vendors in marketing their local food products,” she notes. “Manitoba Agriculture staff will present information on the types of services and resources they offer to local food entrepreneurs that are looking to market their food products...how to understand consumer trends, as well as how to set your pricing when you start into a market.”

There will also be a local entrepreneur present to share with participants their business experience and recent success at the St. Norbert’s farmer’s market.

The cost to register is $20/person, and those interested are asked to contact Kjaldgaard at 204-461-2978.

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Searching for solutions T he provincial government is in the midst of debating bills that would limit pay increases for almost everyone who works for the government.

How have we gotten to this point in health care, union agreements and labour negotiations? Basically, the NDP ran the province from 1999 to 2016. The NDP, or Today’s NDP as former leader and former premier, Gary Doer labelled the party, was run by the unions.

A large percentage of the delegates at NDP annual meetings were “designated” or automatic delegates from labour unions.

There were so many designated seats at the NDP convention that unions had trouble filling them all. Naturally, labour delegates basically ran the show. At a convention, you could visibly see the divide. The union delegates were there because they were paid to be there, albeit they may well have been enjoying the convention process. The other regular delegates were there on their own expense. It was the union vote that propped up Greg Selinger and it was the union vote that kept him as leader and premier.

They are also debating a bill that would reduce the number of bargaining units that deal with health care workers. The PC government wants to reduce the number of union bargaining units in health care. They claim that B.C. has five health care collective bargaining units. In Saskatchewan, there are 14.

Currently, Manitoba has 183, which they say is not sustainable. Nobody in the labour movement really wants to lower that number. It’s a bit like municipal councils, amalgamation is great idea, as long as it is some place else that is going to be amalgamating.

The province, that is us, all of us, regardless of what sector we claim to be in, has a problem.

The province has been losing about a billion dollars a year for several years now. That is sim-

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The NDP completely bungled the Bi-Pole III project and cost the province an extra billion and the Hydro dam construction program has also gone way beyond reason with debt. The dams being built today will take decades to pay for themselves and may never do so.

The province led by the relatively new PC government has to rein in the debt. They are proposing a two year wage freeze, followed by two years of small increases. They are proposing a reduction in health care bargaining units. Labour isn’t happy. Labour is having trouble getting sympathy from the general public as well. The PCs and Premier Pallister promised balanced budgets and they are trying to bring that about. That sentiment has a wide range of pubic support.

Last week, during the two days my wife was at HSC for surgery, there was some time to watch and listen. I saw dozens of workers and while walking the seemingly endless tunnels back and forth from the hospital ward to the hotel, I was happily assisted by many staff, from doctors to cleaning staff and everyone in between on the pay scale. The staff were all very, very friendly and helpful. That leads me to believe that the majority of people are in the health care business because they want to help people back to good health.

I wasn’t surprised but was very pleased.

That said, in listening to conversations, staff are also frustrated with things that could and should be improved. The HSC women’s hospital is ancient, decrepit, not all that clean and fortunately being replaced.

One question though, if the NDP are so much in favour of helping women, why did it take them 17 years to start building a new women’s hospital? If the NDP had not chosen the extra expense of the western Bi-pole III project, they could have built two or three such hospitals. The new one is going to be very nice, but why did it take 17 years.

I also sensed that change is in the air, as staff seemed optimistic, they seem to feel they are making health care progress.

It would be nice to think that a new approach to health care by a new government is encouraging staff to come up with new solutions. There is one example that everyone who ever goes to HSC complains about and that is the food. It is pretty bad and it is managed in the most stupid way you can imagine. Meals are prepared, God knows where, and brought to the patients regardless of their needs or condition. I saw a full turkey and gravy meal wheeled up to a whole floor of post-operative patients. Maybe 30 meals being brought in. Some patients were unconscious, but they were all brought the same meal as everyone else. There was no consideration for dietary needs, levels of appetite or medical conditions. I understand that is going to change. Let’s hope it’s one of many needed changes.

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ast week, Neepawa area residents had the chance to watch this year’s major production, put on by the students at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute. It was a fantastic show and a great opportunity to see all of the talent in our school, talent which I’m sure exists in schools across the region. Watching the students on stage made me think about what a valuable experience this was for them as they prepare to MY graduate into PERSPECTIVE adulthood.

For school divisions or governments looking to save ate money, fine arts ackman tkinson programs, including drama, music, choir, visual arts and dance, are usually one of the first items on the chopping blocks. That’s an incredibly short sighted path.

The public though, is generally supportive of these cuts and many taxpayers feel that education should only be about core academic subjects— English, math, science. But should it? In high school, my courses selection was focused entirely on academics: AP Math, AP Chemistry, AP Physics and the other mandatory classes in English and Social Studies. I did no arts electives; no drama, no band, no visual arts. Through a school change, I ended up learning the same calculus three times: once in Grade 11, again in Grade 12 and finally, again in university.

For all the advanced math and science I took in high school, I use none of those skills today. But what I do frequently call upon is what I learned in my one non-hard-core-academic elective: debating. Not so much the actual act of debating, although I use some of those skills in my writing, what I use are the public speaking skills I learned in that class. I don’t mind speaking in front of a crowd and that’s a skill I am finding to be increasingly rare among those of my generation.

This is where the arts come in.

In a world that is heavily reliant upon technology, teaching students advanced math and science is important to prepare them for further study in the STEM fields. But if we’re talking about preparing students to become young adults and valuable, contributing members of society, the ability to present yourself, speak with confidence and work as part of a team are probably more important skills for many graduates.

We have made physical education mandatory until graduation, and while health and wellness are important life skills, so too are the arts. There’s a pretty strong consensus about the benefits of education in the fine arts. Beyond helping people see beauty in the everyday, arts education can improve students’ reading, writing and math skills; it can improve graduation rates; it can improve students’ visual analysis skills, their ability to learn from mistakes, be creative and improve critical judgment skills; it can connect students to the larger world and improve community cohesion and it can improve teacher happiness. Even the Rand Corporation, the global policy think tank originally formed to provide analysis and research to the United States Armed Forces, authored a 2005 report about the benefits of fine arts when it comes to connecting people and opening them up to new ways of thinking.

Fine arts education should be mandatory for one reason, most students need a bit of a push. Putting yourself up on stage or your work up on the wall and opening yourself to criticism is hard, but an important life skill. Teenagers can be awkward and insecure, but when everyone has to push beyond their comfort zone, to continue to get up in front of their peers and community members, it becomes less of a big deal, everyone is in the same boat. The time to make mistakes is in Grade 11 or Grade 12, not when you’re in an interview for your dream job or pitching a business idea and your future depends on it.

Without a doubt, budgets are constrained and everyone is concerned about their tax burden. But if we want to produce young people who can step into jobs and organizations and help grow our communities, we want well rounded students and the fine arts are a vital part of that.

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n 1992, Canadian author (and self-confessed freethinker) William Gairdner released the first edition of his book “The War Against the Family.” It was updated in 2007, but the central theme remained the same. In his book, Gairdner argues that to establish absolute control over society, governments must first undermine and ultimately destroy every institution that they perceive to be a threat. Their primary target, according to Gairdner’s book, is the family.

The family, he says, is the one unit in society that governments cannot control.

They will try; and some in history have succeeded. But strong families possess two traits that governments don’t always appreciate— they are independent and they are interdependent.

Our communities were founded and built by people who displayed these traits. They settled on tracts of land, built homes, planted crops and gardens and raised animals. What they didn’t need for food, they either sold or shared with their neighbors. They didn’t expect governments

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein to bail them out if they had a crop failure, lost animals to predators or buildings in a fire. They assessed the damage, cleaned up the mess and began to rebuild.

Their survival depended on it.

In those days, parents and children worked together. They plowed the land, picked rocks and roots, and looked after the animals. The younger children gathered eggs.

The older ones milked cows, slopped pigs and fed chickens. Everyone got involved when it was time to stack hay, stook bundles and thresh the crops. By the age of 14, most farm kids could fill in for a parent who was ill, disabled or who was late getting back from a trip into town. Some never made it past Junior High School—they quit school and went to work full-time on the family farm.

In their spare time,

neighbors worked together to build churches and schools, community halls, skating and curling rinks, playgrounds and baseball diamonds. Those who could donated materials.

Everyone else donated time and talent—first to building these facilities and then to keeping them in good repair. They did the work themselves, covered the costs themselves and took great pride in what they achieved by working together.

But the greatest gift to their community was given to neighbors in need. Our ancestors didn’t wait to be asked for their help. They went to the needy neighbor and offered to help wherever they could. Their argument was simple: “We’re in this together. We’re here to help each other.”

Pioneer families built their success on independence. They worked hard.

They took care of their farms, businesses and aging relatives themselves.

They demanded no favors.

They expected no help.

All they wanted was to be allowed to live as they pleased, do their work and train their children to become productive members of society.

But in harvest season, communities became interdependent. Neighbors came together and worked together to get everyone’s crop in the bin before the first snow arrived. No one expected to be paid for their services. They helped their neighbors and their neighbors, in turn, helped them.

These attitudes are not as prevalent in our day as they were 100 years ago.

But it is time for them to be reborn in us and in our children. The government subsides on which we rely cannot last forever. One day, they will disappear.

And when that happens, we will have to look after ourselves (be independent) and help our neighbors (be interdependent), just as our ancestors did.

It’s time we learned how to do that now.

And when I feel afraid…

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whistle a happy tune?

Doesn’t quite do it for me! The source of our fears change over the years, as does our manner of dealing with them. It’s cute to watch a young child meet their own shadow for the first time. This grey and moving thing is mocking and evasive, can’t make it stop or go away, it follows wherever the body goes. Shadows don’t scare me any more. As I gently age – actually I am railing against the advancing years- I draw comfort from a phrase found in Psalm 23, “Even when I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.”

Death is but a shadow, I love that image.

As parents, we fear for our children, their safety, their choice of careers and partners, their success and failures all resonate to our very core. We can provide

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them with all the tools to succeed in life, but the work is theirs. Many of us do the “trust” thing, and then retreat to deep concernworry and fear, really. And now, watching the news and seeing how this old world of ours is spinning, I feel afraid. Afraid for the generations to come and what will be left for them to love and enjoy. Thankful that feelings are not facts, I recall meaningful conversations with my paternal grandfather. He had witnessed the great wars and the Dirty Thirties and doubted that anything worse could ever occur. In his mind, these

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his weekend we celebrate a day where our mothers are shown they have a very special place in our life.

When my children grew up it was the only time during the year that their Dad wore an apron and Mom was allowed to just sit and relax all day. I have known several mothers and they are all dear to my heart. The

events symbolised the end of the world. It was, indeed, the end of the world as he had known it, but the earth remains.

Some fears, things that cause me to be afraid are quite irrational. I know that to be a fact, but it has not yet altered my reaction to a snake slithering through the grass or resting on a warm stone. No snake has ever harmed me. I try to rationalise, it’s not the snake, it’s the sudden movement, but if anyone gently presented me with one to touch and hold, I would not, could not, do it. So it is the snake.

I keep coming back to deep thinking about getting older. An ache in the night, one that keeps me awake, prompts me to consider arising from my bed and unlocking the door, in case emergency personnel require access. It’s a sore back for goodness sake! Or an aching hip or knee, pick and choose. Or finances, that’s a great thought to lose peace of mind to!

So, whenever I feel afraid… Take a hard look at the facts of the matter.

My children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are mine to love and care for. They contribute to the contentment of my days, they are self sufficient and equipped. They are fine.

Fact. The world is no worse or better than it was and I continue to do my part to make it as safe and sane as I can. Can’t do a thing about snakes or aging! Fact!

mother who gave me life, but was too young to care for me. The great aunt who loved and cared for me until she died when I was 18 years old. My mother-in-law was like a mother to me and some precious friends treated me like their daughter.

When Jesus was going to be crucified he told his disciple John to look after his mother and in John 19:27 it tells us that “the disciple took her into his own household.”

Let us make this Sunday special for our mother and show her how much we love her.

How do health cuts help patients?

May I have space to comment on three recent articles in the Banner?

On March 31 the Banner reported on a meeting at Gladstone regarding the looming lack of medical services there as a doctor retires and nurse practitioners move on. You quoted several local people and health care workers. Most tellingly, there was no message from Ms. Clarke, our M.L.A. Did she not think health care in her home town was worthy of her attention or was she under orders from Pallister to keep her mouth shut and promise nothing? I find either scenario deeply troubling.

A week later, Ms. Jackman-Atkinson delivered a well-researched and informative article, concluding that the most common concern for patients is inability to find a family physician or to obtain a timely appointment. Another week goes by and Mr. Waddell is congratulating the Pallister government for closing down emergency rooms and community clinics and laying off some of the front line workers.

Taking the three articles together. I have a request. Will some devout Conservative please fill this space with an explanation of how getting rid of services and workers is going to help patients who are already having trouble accessing services.

I understand how it will help government. Lock the doors. Let the old fogies (like me) die on the doorstep. The government save a substantial amount in medical costs and pensions. And those of us who have the courtesy to die don't get put on a waiting list. So at the next election the Tories will be able to claim (truthfully) that they have saved money and shortened waiting lists.

What an abominable way to accomplish either.

Do the Tories not understand that with new cures and procedures coming on stream almost daily, you can not reduce costs or even hold increases to the level of inflation? A modern car costs more to run than a horse and buggy.

Leonard Paramor Arden Reporter’s note. The health services meeting in Gladstone on Monday, Mar. 27 was organized through Southern Health-Santé Sud, with representatives of the RHA directly answering the questions of citizens. MLA Eileen Clarke was in attendance and permitted time by Southern Health--Santé Sud to speak with attendees. She offered a message of support to the community in her remarks.

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New Beginnings helps those experiencing grief Submitted New Beginnings Grief Support group ­ he Neepawa Grief Support group known as “New T Beginnings” held their annual meeting on April 20, with seven members of the executive present. The meeting was chaired by Rev. Gladys Anderson.

This organization was formed 18 years ago to act as a support to those who have experienced grief or loss, by listening and sharing. We hold at least one free seminar a year, where a trained person suggests ideas to people who have experienced recent losses. Also, local people have been trained to lead small groups of people through a time of loss in their lives by meeting over a period of weeks and exchanging ideas, while still respecting everyone's right to privacy. We have also put on free suppers for men who have experienced losses and are willing to exchange ideas with other men. The group has developed a lending library of books, pamphlets

and videos, which are displayed in the health section of Harris Pharmacy.

Over the years, we have received generous financial support from White's Funeral Home, the Neepawa United Way, the Neepawa Foundation as well as certain government departments.

This year, we are embarking on a new fund-raising endeavour which we call “Cemetery Sagas”. Tickets will be sold at ArtsForward, entitling the purchaser to take a guided tour through our beautiful cemetery on Friday, July 21, stopping at six different grave sites for a brief presentation by various actors and narrators, who will describe why the people buried at these sites have been very significant 17052FF0 in the history of the town of Neepawa.

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Plumas UCW prepares for Mother’s Day Tea Plumas UCW April 19 meeting Submitted Plumas UCW Six members were present for our meeting, reporting 12 visits made to those sick or shut in.

Thanks were expressed to those who convened, worked at, donated to the Soup and Bun supper. Also thanks to Gwen for working the door and to Clair for setting up the tables.

Regarding the World Day of Prayer, $150 was sent to the committee; Marina Privee has returned the

cheque for the moneys for her purchases for the lunch. Wendy was reimbursed $146.90 for the garden ornament given to Marina Privee. Thanks to those who donated to the Easter breakfast, and to the men who cooked for us. Thanks to the conveners who will be organizing the funeral lunch for the late Roman Cymbalist, to the workers and donators. Thanks also to those who will be helping at the Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale, May 13.

Regarding the Let No One Be Alone community event, we will again be preparing the salads.

Correspondence includ-

ed a newsletter from the Leprosy Mission and news from Stride CU that a term had reached maturity.

Treasurer Laurel/Laura gave the present report.

Under new business we discussed the upcoming Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale – May 13 starting at 11:30 am. Fancy sandwiches will be made at 1:00 pm on the 12 May. May 21 – Wendy and Norma will be in charge of a funeral lunch for the late Randy Begalke.

A motion was carried that we make our annual donation to M&S of $400.00 to the church M&S. Pollyanna reported on the months activity with

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a balance of $71.75. Gwen expressed thanks for the card and plant they were presented with on Easter Sunday.

Adjournment and the Mizpah benediction closed the meeting. Upcoming events: • Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale – May 13 – 11:30 am • Next meeting – May 18 – 7:00 pm • R. Begalke funeral lunch – May 21

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Helen Drysdale OUT OF HELEN’S KITCHEN

Feeding the threshing crew

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The Bert and Steve Eros threshing outfit, west of Eden in the early 1900s.

This year, Canada is celebrating 150 years since Confederation (the Sesquicentennial). I thought I would spend the next several months showcasing some historic recipes in Canada’s honour.

Threshing in the past was a big deal. It was a long hard process to get the grain to market. The grain was grown, cut and stooked (put in piles of 9 to 12 sheaves).

When it was dry enough, it was stacked to wait for the threshers to come. About 25 men came, along with the steam engine, which included an engineer to run the engine, and a threshing machine. The belt that attached the two machines together was 60 feet long. The stooks had to be hauled with horses and racks to the thresher.

The bands that held the stooks together had to be cut before feeding into the thresher. The grain was bagged and hoisted onto wagons to be hauled away. The straw had to be taken away from the back of the thresher.

It was all a dirty and dusty job. When all the stooks were threshed, the outfit packed up and went on to the next place.

The housewife’s job was busy enough, but during threshing time, it became worse. With no microwave oven, refrigerator or frozen foods to ease the work, the women cooked and baked for several days in a row, fixing huge meals for the threshing crews. Large platters of roast meat, pots of potatoes and gravy, vegetables and deserts and gallons of tea and coffee were consumed.

If all went well, good weather and no breakdowns, the

men were around for about a week. There was often friendly rivalry between the ladies about who fed the men better. Everyone would pitch in, including the kids, who would run water to the ladies in the kitchen, wood for the stove and lunch to the field. These two pie recipes are from an old cookbook from the early 1900s.

Custard 1 unbaked 8 “pie shell 2 1/2 cup of milk 3 eggs 1/2 cup sugar

pie 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla Sprinkle of nutmeg

In a double boiler, add the milk and bring it to a scalding point (a very high temperature, just below boiling point). While milk is heating, beat the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla together. Add the milk slowly to the egg mixture. Pour into the pie crust and sprinkle nutmeg on top. Place in a 425° oven for 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 325° and bake until custard is set.

Date nut pie 1 unbaked 8” pie shell 1 tbsp. flour 1 pkg. dates 3 eggs 1/2 cup walnuts 1 tsp. vanilla Chop the dates and nuts; mix with the flour, yolks of the eggs and vanilla. Beat the egg whites and fold into the date mixture. Bake at 350° until set in the middle.

Serve with whipped cream on top.

Sprucewoods Colony School is selling hanging baskets in support of mothers in a needy village.

Submitted The Neepawa Banner Spring has sprung and it is time to plant a little seed. Please help Sprucewood Colony School plant the seed of knowledge of a healthy start within mothers in a less fortunate part of the world. This small K-12 school on the Hutterian Sprucewood Colony near Brookdale in the Beautiful Plains School Division is once again selling hanging flower pots.

These 12” pots were planted by the 39 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students under the supervision of the head gardeners, Garry and Colleen Wollmann. With each student choosing their favourite flowers there are a variety of unique and beautiful creations to choose from.

At $40 each, your purchase of a basket will help bring health education to mothers in a needy village.

The profit from the sale of these pots will be given towards WE (formerly the Free the Children Foundation) for Family Health Workshops. What a better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than by getting your mother a beautiful plant and helping mother’s throughout the world help their families live a healthier life.

This project is made possible through the resources, time and coordination of the Beautiful Plains School Division, Sprucewood School, Garry and Colleen Wollmann, head gardeners of Sprucewood Colony, and the up to date greenhouse facility onsite.

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Provincial Crop Report Submitted Manitoba Agriculture Warm, dry and windy weather conditions have prevailed across the province this past week, allowing for favourable drying of soil surface.

More fields are accessible for work and seeding operations to progress.

Planting of cereal grains advanced the most. Field peas, canola and corn are also being planted.

Seeding progress varies across the province with the most seeding reported in the south central region.

It is estimated that 20 to 25 per cent of seeding is completed across the province.

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Carson Baker (centre) receiving first prize in one person junior visual for his presentation “Cowpie cookies” during the Manitoba 4-H Provincial Championships on April 22. Baker received the award from Carlie Whetter, President of the Manitoba 4-H Council Inc., and Minister of Infrastructure Blaine Pederson.

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Field activities will be impacted with this recent rain in some areas.

Seeding is progressing

with 10 to 15 per cent done in the region. Most seeded acres are cereals field peas and some canola. In areas north of the Trans-Canada only 5 to 10 per cent seeding is completed.

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Glenella School wins in Eco Art Challenge Submitted Turtle River School Division The Grade 5/6 students in Glenella School have been awarded the first place provincial prize in the 3R’s Eco Art Challenge.

The 3R’s Eco Art Challenge was a competition open to students across Canada as part of Waste Reduction Week. Students were challenged to design a creative poster that promotes the 3R’s - reduce, reuse and recycle. More than 300 students submitted a design with 13 different schools across Canada being recognized. Glenella School is proud to be the school chosen to receive first place in Manitoba.

As a result of winning, the school will receive a $500 grant that they can use towards an environmental initiative in their school or community.

Turtle River School Div-

ision Superintendent, Bev Szymesko, would like to congratulate the Grade 5/6 students in Glenella School for participating in and winning First Place Provincially in the 3R’s Eco Art Challenge. Szymesko went on to say that the division is honoured to see this talented group of students recognized provincially. Glenella Principal, Paul McDonald, is excited to see his students and school recognized.

Glenella School has an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Plan and the school supports activities and challenges, such as this one, that promote and support student learning in Sustainable

Development. McDonald went on to say that he is very proud of all of the students and staff members in his school and he was ecstatic that his school is being recognized for their amazing work. McDonald commented that Glenella School students are very creative and artistic, so it is no surprise that they would do well. Students and staff members are thrilled that they were chosen and being recognized provincially.

This success means a lot to many of the students and is encouraging them to continue to work hard and participate in further events.

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Students shine in NACI’s production of Beauty and the Beast

Above left: M. de la Grande Bouche (Jayden Lowe) produces a gown for Belle (Elizabeth Dobson), watched by Mrs. Potts (Claire Reyes) and Chips (Frances Bonafe).

Above right: Cogsworth (Ram Ignacio) discovers a ‘winding handle’ on his back, watched by Mrs. Potts and Lumiere (Graeme Chapman).

Left: The Beast (Sean Peralta) sings “If I can’t love her” in the West Wing.

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TNR: foster care for kitty cats Submitted Cats TNR Have you ever been watching television and a commercial for homeless and abandoned cats or dogs comes on? We all have and it is heartbreaking, but you can help.

Some residents allow their unneutered or unspayed cat to run free and breed, unfortunately, resulting in homeless felines.

If you are compassionate and love cats, I ask that you consider short term foster care in Neepawa and area, through TNR feline rescue.

This requires very little from you, other than offering your home as shelter with food and kindness to protect and tame starving, freezing and sometimes injured cats and kittens.

These defenseless strays are then socialized and treated by a vet, all costs

covered by TNR. Only then, are they advertised for adoption to permanent families.

TNR rescue will provide food and litter if you require, but donating it would be very helpful. Your reward will be loving purrs and furry companionship and knowing that you have stepped up to offer your help.

Please consider offering temporary foster care and

if impossible, due to allergies, other unwelcoming pets or time restraints, contact a friend or neighbor to consider.

Contact Linda Desjardins at 967-2751 to volunteer if you can foster

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Major changes in WHSHL

Chiefs chosen in WHL Bantam Draft

Submitted The Neepawa Banner The Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL) will have a new look, both on and off the ice next season. At the annual spring meeting, held in Brandon on Wednesday, May 3, it was announced that five new teams will join the league. Two clubs (Rivers/Elton and Melita) are returning after a one year hiatus, while three others (McCreary, Roblin and Sandy Bay) will ice teams for the very first time.

Another major change will be on the executive level, as Brad Twordik has stepped down as league president, a position he has held for the past three years. He will be replaced by two long time members of the WHSHL, Jason Alf from Dauphin and Corey Forbes of Glenboro. Quinton Grindle has also stepped down as

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Three members of the Yellowhead Chiefs heard their names called during the WHL Bantam Draft.

The Neepawa Tigers and Virden Golden Bears (pictured) will face new competititon in the 2017-2018 season, as five new teams have joined the WHSHL. treasurer and he will be replaced by Jerry Crompain of Hamiota.

Newly instituted copresident Corey Forbes says that the new teams will bring the league up to 18 teams, requiring changes to be made to

the season structure.

“We’ll be looking at a different league scenario.

Last year, we played a home and home with 13 teams, but playing a home and home with 18 teams just isn’t going to work,” stated Forbes.

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner

The league executive is planning on establishing a divisional structure and capping the regular season at a maximum of 25 games. The WHSHL season begins in October and operates through to March.

A trio of Yellowhead Chiefs have been selected in the 2017 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft. The event took place on Thursday, May 4 in Calgary and involved the WHL clubs choosing draft eligible players born in 2002 who reside in western Canada or the United States Yellowhead right winger Jake Poole of McAuley, MB was selected in round six with the 127th overall pick by the Kelowna Rockets. In the 2016-2017 regular season, Poole accumulated 91 points (43 goals - 48 assists) for the Chiefs.

Poole’s Yellowhead teammate Brody Wilson of Birtle, MB was also chosen by the Rockets, when his playing rights were picked up in the tenth round, 199th overall. The 15-year-old from Birtle put together a 55 point season (31G - 24A) A few picks later in the tenth round at 206, the Saskatoon Blades selected defensemen Zachary Veitch of Rivers, MB. The 6’4”, 187 pound blue-liner had 37 points (6G - 31A) during the regular season.

Portage eliminated from Western Canada Cup

By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Banner A 1-3 record at the Western Canada Cup (WCC) has ended the year for the Portage Terriers. The Manitoba Junior Hockey League champs were eliminated from the regional tournament on Thursday, May 4 with a 5-3 loss to the host club, the Penticton Vees.

After opening the WCC with a solid 5-3 victory over the Saskatchewan Junior champions, the Battlefords North Stars, the Terriers lost their final three games and failed to advance past the preliminary round.

As for the final results, the Alberta Junior Hockey League champions, the Brooks Bandits won the Western Canada Cup, while BCHL’s Penticton Vees won the ‘Play-In’ game, to secure a spot in the annual RBC Cup, Canada’s National Junior ‘A’ Championship. The top two finishers from the Western Canada Cup (BCHL, AJHL, SJHL, MJHL), the Dudley Hewitt Cup champions (SIJHL, NOJHL, OJHL) and Fred Page Cup winners (CCHL, LHJQ, MHL), as well as the host club will play for the national title, which begins on Saturday, May 13 in Cobourg, ON.

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Back on track

The NACI track and field team begin the outdoor season with an event in Stonewall Submitted The Neepawa Banner Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) has jumped out of the blocks quickly this track and field season.

The team travelled to Stonewall on Thursday, May 4 to compete in the 2017 Interlake Invitational. NACI picked up a first place finish in the men 4x100 meter relay (junior), with a time of 48.74.

In the individual events, Zoie Forgue owned the podium, as she picked up a pair of winning results (1st place in the 100m and 200m dash), while teammates Taryn McConechy (4kg shot put) and Ben Perrett (800m), also earned first place finishes. Here is the complete team and individual event results: Interlake Invitational - Thursday, May 4, 2017

Jodi Anderson Women Shot Put 4kg Senior 7.29m (7th place) Women Discus Throw 1kg Senior 21.59m (2nd) Women Javelin Throw 600g Senior 21.61m (6th) Max Baker Men High Jump Junior 1.55m (3rd) Men Triple Jump Junior 9.33m (15th) Men Discus Throw 1.5kg Junior 17.48m (18th) Men Javelin Throw 700g Junior 29.26m (6th) Holly Boersma Women Long Jump Senior 3.84m (6th) Women Javelin Throw 600g Senior 9.73m (22nd) Daly Chartrand Men 100 Meter Dash Senior 14.33 (16th) Men Long Jump Senior 4.55m (13th) Men Shot Put 5kg Senior 9.08m (5th) Men Discus Throw 1.5kg Senior 19.86m (14th)

Rylan Hollier Men Shot Put 4kg Junior 10.18m (6th) Men Discus Throw 1.5kg Junior 18.07m (16th) Men Javelin Throw 700g Junior 20.72m (15th) Hammer Jackson Men Discus Throw 1.5kg Junior 26.98m (2nd) Men High Jump Senior 1.60m (3rd) Men Shot Put 5kg Senior 11.24m (3rd) Men Javelin Throw 700g Senior 36.20m (4th) Zach Joss Men High Jump Junior 1.45m (12th) Men Discus Throw 1.5kg Junior 20.98m (11th) Men Javelin Throw 700g Junior 29.90m (5th) Sam Kerkowich Women Long Jump Senior 3.19m (11th) Women Shot Put 4kg Senior 5.69m (22nd) Women Discus Throw 1kg Senior 16.36m (15th) Cody Lamb: Men Long Jump Junior 4.11m (37th) Men Javelin Throw 700g Junior 20.26m (17th) Hayley Lindsay Women High Jump Junior 1.10m (10th) Women Shot Put 4kg Junior 5.81m (30th) Women Discus Throw 1kg Junior 15.34m (20th) Women Javelin Throw 600g Junior 16.07m (22nd)

Rylee Gluska Women Shot Put 4kg Junior 7.80m (3rd) Women Discus Throw 1kg Junior 17.35m (12th) Women Javelin Throw 600g Junior 22.38m (6th)

Josie Pedersen Women High Jump Junior 1.15m (8th) Women Shot Put 4kg Junior 7.50m (7th) Women Discus Throw 1kg Junior 17.36m (11th) Women Javelin Throw 600g Junior 21.19m (8th)

Braden Gillies Men Long Jump Junior 5.17m (2nd) Men Triple Jump Junior 10.90m (2nd)

Ben Perrett Men 800 Meter Run Junior 2:08.51 (1st) Men Shot Put 4kg Junior 9.52m (15th)

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Glenella students win $500 in Eco Art Challenge Continued from page 8 Plans on how the money will be spent have still not yet been confirmed; but classroom teacher Alexander Tahimic noted that his class would like to see the money be used on something that will benefit both the school and the community. The class is working with the school ESD committee to work towards a larger idea that wouldn’t be possible without this grant. In support of Waste Reduction week Tahimic noted that the whole school engaged in different activities related to their grade and curriculum.

Waste Reduction Week like to recognize schools such as Glenella because they are truly making a difference in helping our future leaders take an interest and leading role in waste reduction and environmental issues. To read more about this challenge and see other winning designs please visit Waste Education Canada’s website at http://wrwcanada.com/en/3rs-eco-artchallenge.

Neepawa Natives launch Harvest

NEEPAWA, MB. Aug 19, 2015 - A new initiative from the Neepawa Natives junior ‘A’ hockey club is reaching out to the region’s agricultural industry. Harvest for Hockey is a project where local farm families are being asked to donate a portion of their crop to help support the operations of the club.

As part of the donation, all participating farmers and their immediate families would be recognized on signage at the Yellowhead Arena, as well as online on the team website. The Neepawa Natives are also planning a Harvest for Hockey game night early in the 20152016 MJHL regular season, where the club would recognize its contributors and extend a free gate admission of up to six tickets to all of the participating Harvest for Hockey farmers and farming families.

Natives board member Cam Tibbett said that within the next few days, farms within a 20 kilometre radius of Neepawa will receive a letter outlining the Harvest for Hockey concept.

“This is something the team is very excited about.

We’ve mailed out details to farms across the region.

Neepawa and surrounding area has a vibrant farming community, so it’s very important for the team to explore options for making partnerships with farmers,” said Tibbett.

Team general manager Myles Cathcart said it’s very important for the hockey team to establish a stronger connection to the region’s agricultural base.

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After many rehearsals at NACI and the Roxy, cast and crew performed memorable scenes in the 2017 major production of “Beauty & The Beast”. The musical event, staged over three days (May 4 to 6) was completely sold out. The audiences were full of praise for the dialogue, singing, choreography and humor.

As always, Mr. Eric Gaudet and his crew constructed a wonderful set enhanced by delightful costumes provided by Ms. L. Lelond, Ms. E. Hames and Mrs. D Reader.

Sadly, Mrs. Judy Zeke is retiring after many years of involvement in NACI productions as a director, choreographer and set designer.

Her replacement has ‘big shoes to fill’. These high school events, created every two years

by Blair Chapman, never fail to impress the community and one can be assured that the one in 2019 will be even more successful.

allocated for upgrades to the sewer lagoon ($170,000 for phase The Town of Minne- one and $270,000 for dosa has finalized its phase two). Other notafinancial plan for the ble budget expenditure upcoming year. Coun- for this year include c i l g a v e s e c o n d a n d $200,000 for the ret h i r d r e a d i n g t o t h e placement of a loader, document, during their $150,000 for the exm o n t h l y m e e t i n g o n pansion of the fire hall, Tuesday, May 9. $130,000 towards the The annual operating community’s new pribudget is $5,033,807.95, mary care clinic and an increase o f $100,000 for arena re$265,172.10 from 2016. pairs.

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One of the most notable increases in expenditures can be found in the allowance for tax assets, which rises from $15,949 to $264,023.35.

The reason for the majority of the increase is a required repayment to Husky Oil Ltd., after a property tax reassessment to its ethanol plant indicated that Husky had overpaid on its taxes.

The municipality owed Husky Oil Ltd. about $700,000, backdated to 2013 with interest.

A payment of $175,000 will be made through

the tax assets. That’s the second of four payments that will be made to Husky.

In order to help cover the budget, council decided to transfer $604,000 from an array of reserves. Mayor Ray Orr said they made this decision because it was very important for council to do the best they could to keep the town moving forward, while also keeping the cost to the average ratepayers under control. For the average property owner the year over year increase to taxes will be around 1.9 per cent.

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Obituary Edward John Jarvie Edward John Jarvie was born in the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg on March 16, 1931, son of Robert and Marion Jarvie, who farmed about 9 miles north of Alonsa.

Robert and his dad were homesteaders in 1910.

Edward, along with his 5 brothers, worked hard on the farm, raising cattle, sheep, goats, horses, a few hogs and poultry. He told of cutting hay with horses on a mower when he was 9 years old. His younger brother of 8 raked hay with a dump rake pulled by a quiet old horse, whilst their dad worked close by. Edward remembered using 6 horses for discing and plowing the land at 16 years of age. He completed Grade 8 by correspondence, as their mom was a teacher. All of the boys received a fair education.

Edward married Angela Clark, daughter of John and Stephanie Clark, who lived about 16 miles north of Alonsa, on December 31, 1958. John Clark was a homesteader in 1916. Edward and Angela acquired a farm in the Reedy Creek area, which had been originally owned by Hugh Parrish and later owned by Roe Anderson. They grew grain, raised many hogs, cattle, horses and poultry.

Edward was a good welder, making some of his own equipment and repairing most of his own machinery. He made a portable wood splitter, a 15 bale stooker with forks to match, a swath turner, a 12 ton press, numerous wagons to haul hay and many other items. Folks came from miles around to get welding done. The last major job was constructing cairns to mark old school sites, Edward made 4 of these.

Edward and Angela were involved in many old time dances. They assisted at the Asham Stompers festival grounds for several years, cutting grass to maintain the grounds. They also helped at many community projects, like making the obstacles for the mini golf course.

Edward was predeceased by his parents and his brother Jim. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish many fond memories; his wife of 58 years Angela, 2 children; son Andrew John Jarvie (Stacey) of Cranberry Portage, MB, daughter Mildred Anne-Marie (Bob Nadon) of Portage la Prairie, MB, his 4 grandsons; Matthew Jarvie (Rachel) of Gypsumville, MB, Brandon Jarvie (Raven) of Leaf Rapids, MB, Kingsley Jarvie of Gypsumville, MB, and Robert Nadon (Amelia) of Edmonton, AB. his 3 granddaughters Megan Jensen of Winnipeg, MB, Tori Como of Brandon, MB and Karen Altenburg of Carberry, MB along with 2 great grandsons and 8 great granddaughters, his 4 brothers Walter (Shirley), Robert, Harold and Donald (Bev) and his sister-in-law Jane Wu and family, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He will be missed.

Funeral Mass was held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the Alonsa Community Hall, Alonsa, MB with Father Jose Cabral officiating. Interment followed in Gray's Ridge Cemetery in Alonsa, MB . Pallbearers were Matthew Jarvie, Brandon Jarvie, Kingsley Jarvie, Megan Jensen, Tori Como, Bob Nadon.

Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Edward to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Obituary John Keeping

John Keeping, of Riding Mountain, passed away April 26, 2017, at his home in Riding Mountain, at the age of 50 years.

John was born in Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland on October 3, 1966. He grew up with 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He went to school to become a laboratory technologist, which led him to Inuvik, NWT, where he met his beautiful wife, Pam. They continued their life together and later on married and had 2 children, Amy and Daniel. They continued to live up north, eventually moving to Rankin Inlet, Nunavut for 9 years, before moving their family back to Manitoba.

John lived in Manitoba with his family in Riding Mountain before his passing. He will be dearly missed.

John was predeceased by his mom, Elizabeth Keeping and a brother Danny Keeping. He is survived by his wife, Pam Keeping, son Daniel, daughter Amy, father Gerald Keeping, brother Darren Keeping, sisters Karen Genge and Lisa Wells.

A memorial service was held on May 6, 2017 at the Riding Mountain Hall with Rita Friesen officiating.

Haensgen – Beverly Fay On March 27, 2017 in her home in Neepawa, MB, Beverly peacefully left this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She had fought a long and valiant battle with cancer.

Beverly was born in Flin Flon, MB on March 29, 1950. She excelled in music, piano and loved figure skating. She moved to BC in the ‘70s, where she worked for Utah Mining in Port Hardy as a computer specialist. Here, she also started teaching piano lessons to children. In the 1990s she moved to Victoria, working for the provincial govt. In 2001 she relocated to Neepawa, MB – a small prairie town that she grew to love and where she developed several close and endearing friendships.

Cherishing her memory are her brother – Gary of North Vancouver and sister-in-law Sonja, her niece Krista and husband John, her niece Debbie Baubert and Tim of Pennsylvania, her uncle Ted Daubert and her many cousins. Bev was predeceased by her parents Mary and Joe Haensgen of Flin Flon and her brother Ronnie.

Beverly was a loving and caring sister and friend to all.

She was very strong in her faith and tried to live as she would say - “one good day at a time”.

She will be sadly missed but never forgotten. No funeral by her wishes but interment will be beside her mother in Royal Oak Burial Park in Victoria, BC.

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Obituary Joann Lynn Graham Joann Lynn Graham of Waskada, Manitoba passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2017 at home.

She was a 36 year old beautiful lady.

Joann grew up in many places, such as Brookdale, Virden, Brandon, Nanaimo, BC, Portage La Prairie and Winnipeg. She attended Brownies, Girl Guides, skating and tae kwon do. She did bicycle riding, skidooing, and riding a motorcycle. She loved a good yard sale or bargain. She worked few places so was a stay at home mom. She made friends easily but her life was too short.

She enjoyed coffee with friends and family. Her four children are her treasures that will carry on to greater courses and adventures.

She was predeceased by her dad Max Graham Sr., all grandparents, Uncle Gerald of Calgary, Alberta, Uncle Robert Steen of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Cousin Amanda Demare of Thompson, Manitoba.

Surviving family are: Lois Graham (mother) of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Max Graham Jr. of Lenore, Manitoba (brother); Erika Knelsen (Greg) of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba (sister); her children: Harley (son), Fleecy, Raquel and Hope (daughters) who will miss her greatly.

Also missing her are: Gerald (Freida) Graham of Calgary, Alberta; Mervin (Joyce) Graham of Neepawa, Manitoba; Ross (Judy) Graham of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Irene (Robert) Steen of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Fred (Mary) Demare of Thompson, Manitoba; Mary Stevens of Brandon, Manitoba; Valerie Franke of Virden, Manitoba; Martin Franke of Gainsborough, SK and Iris (Barry) Gompf of Oak Lake, Manitoba. There are many cousins, friends and extended family as well, spreading across the country.

The funeral service was held May 4, 2017 at 1 pm in White's Funeral Home, Neepawa, Manitoba with Pastor Trevor Berg officiating. A viewing for those who wished to say their last goodbyes was held prior to the service.

Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba.

Donations may be given to the Manitoba Heart Association, the Multiple Sclerosis Society or a charity of choice.

White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa, Manitoba in care of arrangements. 1-204-476-2848

T hank You

We would like to thank everyone for the kind words of support, flowers, plants, food & cards in our loss of Ernie. Thank you to the doctors and staff at the Portage General Hospital for your kindness and thoughtfulness. Special thank you to Ross McBride and Guy Small for the rides and support to both Betty and Ernie this past year.

Betty and Peter Wickstead Mark, Heather, Liam, Owen and Abby Feldbusch

In Memory In Memory of

Jim Fleger

And think of him as living In the hearts of those he touched…

For nothing loved is ever lost And he was loved so much.

May 31, 1927 – May 13, 2014 Remembered and missed by Son Bruce, Grandson Jamie and Carole, sister Orlo, John and Venetta and family, Jack and Marg and family, In Laws, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and above all, friends

Recreation

Last Resort Camp Ground Sandy Lake, MB. Seasonal sites and day camping available for the 2017 season.

Full service hook ups.

For more info contact Kevin at 204-871-2872 text message preferred

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Help Wanted

NOW HIRING Lease operators to help service our expanding customer base in MB, SK, AB and ND. We offer dedicated dispatch, well maintained equipment, on-site wash and full service facility with qualified technicians, in-house training, and a very competitive compensation package.

All dispatched miles paid.

FAST card or passport required Contact: 204-571-0187 or email recruiting@renaissancetrans.ca

CLASS 1A & 3A TRUCK DRIVERS REQUIRED to operate semi vacs and straight vacs in SE Sask.

Full or part time positions available.

Wages based on experience.

Resume’s and work references to: Competition Environmental Ltd. PO Box 609 Carnduff, SK. S0C 0S0 Email : competition@ sasktel.net Office : 306-482-3558 Fax : 306-482-3574 Charlie : 306-482-7897 Greg : 306-485-7833

ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Mechanic (Licensed Trade) School Buses and Fleet Vehicles Full Time - Permanent 12 months per year

The school division has a central garage/shop in Minnedosa, MB with 2.5 FTE Mechanics who maintain a fleet of 55 school buses and 15 fleet vehicles.

For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Support Positions.

The Division thanks all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Weston Bakeries Distribution Opportunity Weston Bakeries Ltd. is currently looking to fill a position as a contractual service provider for Neepawa, Manitoba and the surrounding area, with an opportunity to become an Independent Distributor. This position is responsible for all aspects of the sales, delivery and merchandising of Weston’s product for a specific geographical territory. Prominent Weston brands include Wonder Bread, D’Italiano, Country Harvest and Deli World. The successful candidate will provide superior customer service through proactively managing all route responsibilities, while growing sales and Weston’s overall customer base.

Investment required: • 3 ton truck or truck/trailer combination • Smart phone • Computer Essential Functions: • Build strong customer relationships through open communication and education.

• Manage customer needs and proactively resolve customer concerns in cooperation with the Weston Territory Manager.

• Ensure timely and correct deliveries of company product while maintaining proper inventory levels in each account.

• Provide regular in-store merchandising and promotional display set-up.

• Upsell all Weston products and ensure a profitable product mix for each account.

• Solicit new customers.

• Safely operate a delivery vehicle, following all applicable laws of the road.

• Handle and process customer payments. Keep route paper work current.

• Place and manage customer orders using Weston’s online Order Management system.

Qualifications: • Must have a valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver abstract.

• Demonstrated skills in customer service and sales.

• Strong knowledge of Neepawa and the surrounding area.

• The ability to work independently and take direction as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Superior time management skills.

• High school or equivalent education.

• Some experience with a handheld device is considered an asset If you are interested in this exciting business opportunity, please forward your resume including references to the attention of Weston’s Territory manager for this region Barry Baydock at barry.baydock@westonbakeries.com.

We thank all interested applicants but only those chosen for the interview process will be contacted.

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Is currently taking applications for the following position:

CLASS 1 END DUMP & BELLY DUMP DRIVERS

Operate and drive class 1-highway tractor with one of the above trailers.

Monday to Sunday, days or evenings, shift to be discussed.

We offer, competitive salary, and assigned late model equipment.

All you need is a clean abstract with minimum of 2 years of experience, a positive attitude, proficient with smart phone technology and the ability to work in a team environment.

Please forward your resume, copy of driver’s license and abstract to: Gladstone Transfer Ltd Box 64, Gladstone, MB. R0J 0T0 tjackson@gladstonetransfer.com Tel: 204-385-2947 Fax: 204-385-3465

GLADSTONE TRANSFER LTD. Is currently taking applications for the following position:

CLASS 1F DRIVER

Operate and drive class 1 – highway tractor and super B hopper trailers, (dry bulk commodities) with 8-axle configuration.

Weekly scheduled run to interior BC all year round.

We offer a competitive salary, benefit package and assigned late model bio friendly equipment.

All you need is a clean abstract, mountain experience, a positive attitude, proficient with smart phone technology and the ability to work in a team environment.

Gladstone Transfer Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Respectively, we can only acknowledge those under consideration.

Please forward your resume, copy of driver’s license and abstract to: Box 64, Gladstone, MB. R0J 0T0 tjackson@gladstonetransfer.com Tel: 204-385-2947 Fax: 204-385-3465

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ad

Deadline Tuesday Noon

Ste. Rose Recreation Commission requires a

Bookkeeper

Detailed applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon on May 24, 2017.

For further information, please contact: Marlene M. Bouchard, CMMA Municipality of Ste. Rose P.O. Box 30, Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, R0J 1S0 Telephone No.: 204-447-2229 Fax No.: 204-447-2875 E-Mail: sterose@mts.net

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

Notice Thinking of Relocating?

ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Rolling River School Division is located in southwestern Manitoba, Canada in close proximity to Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon, Manitoba.

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

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

Rolling River School Division invites applications for a 1.0 FTE term Social Worker commencing September 5, 2017.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 12 Noon For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Teaching Positions.

The Division thanks all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Live Here- Grow Here – Play Here!

Notice

Check us out at

www.pembina.ca

Doreen June Howatt is currently looking for a

PARTS COUNTERPERSON

For our Neepawa Location • Full Time Position • Monday - Friday • Group benefit insurance/dental/health • Company pension plan Automotive experience preferred, will train as required Apply with resume to: Westward Ford 150 Main St. West Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Fax: 204-476-3604 Email: westwardford@mts.net

Part Time Help Required Duties: 1) Cashier 2) Lottery Sales 3) Deliveries 4) Other duties as assigned.

Training will be provided.

Qualifications: 1) Able to work Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm weekdays and 10am to 5 pm Saturday.

2) Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (either previously performed or performed after hire at our expense) 3) Good verbal communication skills.

4) Team player.

Assets: 1) Class 5 driving license 2) Previous cash handling experience 3) Previous experience dealing with the public Apply with resume to: Neepawa Pharmacy A-225 Ellen St., Neepawa, MB

or

Box 367 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner

Doreen June Howatt of Neepawa, MB; beloved wife of the late George (Sonny) Howatt; entered into rest on May 9, 2017 at the age of 69 years. A Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Knox Presbyterian Church, Neepawa, MB. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, MB. Donations may be made to the Neepawa District Palliative Care Service, Box 1240 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. or Country Meadows Personal Care Home Box 1240 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa, MB in care of arrangements. 1-204-476-2848 Church Worship Times Prepared by the Neepawa Ministerial St. James Anglican 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Chapel 10:30 a.m.

Knox Presbyterian 11:00 a.m.

Roman Catholic Saturday 7 p.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

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

Brookdale United 9:30 a.m.

Christ Lutheran 9:00 a.m.

International Worship Centre 1:30 p.m.

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

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

The 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

NEEPAWA BANNER MAY 12, 2017 A17

SERVICES GUIDE

Notice

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

Tender FOR SALE BY TENDER

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.

YES!

We sell custom laser cheques and forms!

Feed & Seed

Custom Services

TAC

Seed Grain For Sale Certified Carberry

Certified Tradition Bly Certified Summit Oats Will custom clean Canola Seed

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

Ventures Inc.

Corral Cleaning BOOK NOW FOR SUMMER CLEANING!

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

Banner Banner Neepawa

.com

.com

243 Hamilton Street Neepawa, MB Ph: 204-476-3401 Store hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone 476-0002 for more information

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

Toby 204-966-3572

1-6 Don Valley Parkway Springfield, MB, CA R2C 2Z2 204-237-5310 www.aicsupplyinc.com

Ken Lindsay Cell: 204-476-0669 Home: 204-476-5593

Cancellations and corrections only within business hours and corresponding deadlines.

SPECIALIZING in all styles of Agricultural PTO Drivelines and Gearboxes.

Complete PTO Drivelines, Parts and Repair.

ASK ABOUT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR

Construction

PRAIRIE REDI-MIX Redi-Mix Concrete Sand, Gravel and Wash Aggregate Rebar & Misc. Supplies MINNEDOSA/ERICKSON

204-867-3853

FOXWARREN/SHOAL LAKE

204-847-2331 HAMIOTA

Thank you for reading the Neepawa Banner

InterIors Birnie Builders MB • Painting

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

homes, cottages, Ph/Fax: huron PVC Windows 204-966-3207

Birnie BirnieBuilders Builders

Redi-Built and Phone/Fax Redi-Built andon onsite sitehomes, homes, Harold Klassen Huron PVC 204-966-3207 HuronMB PVCWindows Windows Birnie, Ph/Fax: Cell Ph/Fax:

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

Harold HaroldKlassen Klassen harold.birniebuilders@gmail.com Birnie, Birnie,MB MB “Let Us Custom Design A “Let “LetUs UsCustom CustomDesign DesignAA Home For You” Home HomeFor ForYou” You”

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• Tile & flooring install • Drywall repair & taping • Trim, carpentry & finishing work • Small jobs welcome Free estimates

refrences available

Mark & Bonnie Jordan 204-476-3125 204-573-4948

Personal

P. BAKER BACKHOE SERVICE Trenching • Ditching • Water & Sewer Dugouts • Demolition • Brushing Trucking • Sand & Gravel Snow Removal • Winter Parking Lot Sanding

Contact Pat Baker at 204-476-0712 p.baker@wcgwave.ca

204-764-2465

RogeRs MasonRy

STONE - BRICK - BLOCK - TILES - LANDSCAPING u Stonework u Stone/Brick Fireplaces Chimney Repair & Removal u Repointing Stone/Brick u Concrete Work & Repairs u Excavation Work u Wood Stove Installation u Restoration Projects u Cairns u Tiling: Kitchens, Bathrooms & more Landscaping - Custom Design of outdoor living spaces, Stone/brick pavers, patio slabs, concrete paths, retaining garden walls, fences & more! u

25 years Qualified Experience Call Paul 204-841-1606 today for your free estimate Rough Lumber

Full dimension Corral Planks and Windbreak

F. KOZAK & SONS LTD.

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

204-966-3372

WE OFFER: • Redi-Mix Concrete & Concrete Pumping.

• Sand, Gravel & Aggregate • Skid Steer & Equipment Rental • Snow removal

WE ARE A CERTIFIED BATCH PLANT.

135 Boundary Street, Neepawa, MB

NEEPAWA

We buy Scrap!

• Air drill • Low disturbance openers • Single shoot • Within 20 miles of Neepawa

Classified Ad Deadline Tuesday Noon

204-476-5432

Let us know what we can do for you!

Garbage Bin Rentals

Custom Seeding

john@trijindustries.com

Woodlot Management

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

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

R

olling Acres eady Mix

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

Irvin 204-476-6236

Purchase Refinance

Alica Fulford

Renewal

Rentals Mortgage Broker Construction 204-573-4859

www.alicafulford.ca

Your Mortgage, Your Way, Your Broker

Construction

JMR

Jake Reimer Cell: 204-476-6692 Home/fax: 204-386-2638 Email: carter9@mts.net

Concrete Construction Ltd.

“For all your concrete projects”

Comfort Electric

Experience, Quality, Integrity CALL NOW FOR ALL YOUR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL NEEDS

Shawn Nugent

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

SERVING THE NEEPAWA AREA

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

Matt Rempel Birnie, MB

Cell: (204) 841-0988

matt@rempelbackhoe.ca

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In support of mothers Provincial Crop Report in a needy village Continued from page 7 The greenhouse facility is complete with the latest technology for watering, fertilizing, temperature control and air flow. The main building holds cold and freezer storage, office, equipment shed and potting rooms. Sprucewood Colony even has its own bees for pollination.

With tomatoes ripening, flowers bloom-

ing, bees buzzing and the laughter of children, it already feels like Spring has sprung!

If you are interested in supporting mothers throughout the world while thanking your mother for all she has done with this extra special Mother’s Day gift, please contact Garry at 204841-3404.

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

BATTERIES FOR EVERYTHING. Automotive, farm, construction, ATV, marine, motorcycle, golf carts, phones, tools, radios, computers etc. Reconditioned, obsolete and hard-to-find batteries. SOLAR systems. The Battery Man. Winnipeg.

1.877.775.8271 www.batteryman.ca PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 400,000 readers weekly.

Call this newspaper NOW or email classified@mcna.com for details.

Stock, cancelled, mis-measured and custom kitchens in Oak, Maple, MDF, Cherry Alder, Walnut, Melamine, Painted, Lacquered, Stained, Glazed custom finishes. We do them all!! Fehr’s Cabinet Warehouse 1-800-758-6924 ANNUAL TRUCKLOAD MATTRESS SALE starts May 5! 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. 660 Highland Ave., South side of #1 Hwy., Brandon.

Cabin & Lot, 39 - 2nd Street South - Old Campground, Clear Lake. New windows, doors and shingles. Fully furnished.

14x24 with side and back deck. Ask-

Gill & Schmall Agencies NEW LISTING

ing $73,500. Phone 204-582-2407.

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

COMING EVENTS

7 Isabel St, Kelwood. MLS# 1700991 2 bdrm, 1 bath & 1 ensuite. Ideal retirement home! 960 sf. Fully renovated.

TELUS MANITOBA MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD. Fighting Prostate Cancer Saturday, May 27 10:00 A.M. Official Start Polo Park Shopping Centre.

Register online: ridefordad.ca/manitoba

40 Rutledge Rd, Neepawa. MLS# 1616427 Office/Commercial property. 1440 sf wood frame workshop. For sale or office can be rented.

NEW MODULAR HOMES starting under $90,000 delivered! Best Buy Homes Winnipeg/Brandon/Grand Beach - WWW.BESTBUYHOUSING. COM - Canada’s largest selection of in-stock homes, quick delivery factory orders! Text/Call 204-800-0065

Auction Sales

McSherry Auction

3 houses for sale in McCreary

204-967-2329 Financing Available

Consignment & Equipment Auction

Sunday June 4 @ 10 am Consignments Welcome!

Tractors * Trailers * Vehicles * Farm Equip * 3PH Equip * Yard * Recreation * Building Supply * Tools * Misc * Stuart McSherry (204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027 www.mcsherryauction.com

Farm Retirement Auction For Regan Wilkinson

11 Mary St, Kelwood. MLS# 1710114 Unique 1 ½ storey home. 3 bed, 2 bath.

Low taxes! Large lot.

105 McKenzie St, Plumas MLS#1706200 2 bdrm, 1 bath, dbl garage. Beautiful large lot. Make an offer!

1 Sark Place, Onanole. MLS# 1616030 Start building your summer home! 1 mile from RMNP, 2.72 acres.

CAMPGROUND

Diane Martin 204-841-0932

Hill Top Resort camping. 600 treed acres with sand beach lake, any size RV. Quads, ok. Live music. May to Sept starting at $400. Site visits info@hilltopresort.ca

Liz Sumner 204-476-6362

John Nelson 204-476-6719

Harvey Ebner 204-476-6700

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Thursday June 1st, 2017 - 10:30AM; Eddystone, MB From Eddystone, MB - North East 10 Miles on PTH 68. OR; 15 Miles Northwest from Manitoba Narrows

• NOTE - Prebid by May 31 - NO CELL SERVICE ON SITE •

2012-2016 JD 6125R MFWD tractor c/w JD H340 SL-FEL, Bucket and Grapple, 3PT. All New tires • JD 1830 tractors, 3pt • JD 4230 tractor, 16 spd quad shift • JD 4430 tractor, Fact Duals • JD 1830 tractors, 3pt • Universal 445 tractor,3pt • • Flat deck truck frame dump trailer • Heavy Duty Mel-cam deep tiller , Ap 24’ c/w Bourgault multchers • Prong type stone picker • and 68’ Tandem axle field sprayer,c/w 500 gal poly tank • Plus much more see www.gartonsauction.com for full listing • Terms: Same day payment on all purchases; we accept cash or credit card; All items sold as is, where is; responsible for any accidents. No buyers premiums.

Auctioneer and owners not responsible for errors or omissions; Sale is subject to additions and/or deletions; Auctioneer not

Auction Service

Dream job. Live in caregiver/housekeeper in Winnipeg and Florida!

Needs a driver’s licence and be able to travel. (204) 997-4629 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/ MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

rains over parts of the Southwest region will help to stimulate growth on pastures and hay fields.

Stonewall, MB #12 Patterson Drive

Auction Sales

MANUFACTURED HOMES

2 ONLY 16 x 80, 3 Bed, 2 Bath.

Starting at $89,900. Altona Mobile Homes, 1-800-582-4036, 1-204324-6776 Email amhl@mymts.net

burn off treatments are being applied to control weed growth.

Harrowing and field cultivation is taking place in most areas this past week. Parts of fields remain too wet to do field work. Warmer weather has accelerated forage growth over the last week. Sunday night

Real Estate

Manitoba Community Newspaper Association Province-wide Classifieds FOR SALE

Continued from page 8 Winter wheat and fall rye are regrowing well in most areas. Producers are planning for fertilizer and herbicide applications as conditions allow. Weeds are growing well under the recent warm weather conditions. Pre-seed

Prairie Mountain

SERVING THE PARKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS SINCE 1992 PO BOX 543

DAUPHIN, MB R7N 2V3 garton@inetlink.com Cell: (204) 648-4541 www.gartonsauction.com

204.476.2287 • 272 HAMILTON ST. NEEPAWA

McSherry Service Ltd. Garton’s AuctionAuction Service Farm Retirement Auction - Wilkinson

CLAYTON KUNZELMAN Saturday May 27th at 10:00 am

LESLEY SKIBINSKY

204-476-6999

KRISTY SPRIK

Location: RInwood, MB. North 4 Miles on Hwy 17 Then 3 Miles West

204-212-4892

on Road 106. Contact # (204) 206-0334

OPEN HOUSE $153,000 9 Village Dr. $164,900 2 bed, 2 bath in Adult Village at WestCreek

596 - 1st Ave $399,500 4 bed, 3 bath. Dbl garage

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Successful year for drop in Submitted Neepawa 55+ Drop In Centre The Neepawa 55+ senior Drop In has completed another very successful and busy year. On April 13, we held a wind up of activities and 30th anniversary of our facility. This past year, we put new cloth on all four of our 6 x 12' pool tables.

Over the past year, we had floor curling on Mondays, floor shuffle on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and quilters who come Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 12:30 until 4 p.m.

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New fire truck for Arden fire station

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The RM of Glenella-Lansdowne’s new fire truck arrived on Friday, May 5. The new truck will serve the southern part of the municipality, the area that was formerly the RM of Lansdowne.

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Fire chief Brad Meyers showed off the new fire truck during the Arden Crocus Festival on Saturday, May 6.

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson The Neepawa Banner On May 5, the Lansdowne Fire Department welcomed a new truck. Fire chief Brad Meyers said that the 2009 model truck is a big update from their old truck, which was about 35 years old.

The new truck features seating for four fire fighters, compared to two in the old truck, lots of storage and technological upgrades, such as an auto hose reel and hydraulic ladder rack. The truck will also allow them to hook their breathing apparatuses into the seats, which means they can don their suits as they travel to a fire.

They are in the process of getting the truck safetied and set up with their equipment.

Meyers is excited about the truck, but adds, “The biggest thing is that we hope we never have to take it out of the hall,” but added it will make attending fires much better.

The department has about 20 firefighters, but are always looking for more. Anyone interesting in joining the department can contact Meyers.

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Crocus Festival offers fun for all

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Abe Enns sang the Crocus Song during the rainbow auction at Lansdowne Community Centre.

The crocus may have been mostly done blooming, but on Saturday, May 6, Arden played host to their annual Crocus Festival. The event featured food and fun, with a number of activities for the whole family.

Also part of the event was the popular photo contest. See more about the winner on pages B2 and B8.

Above: The new fire truck, which was parked at the community centre for the festival, was a popular attraction.

Above: Ezrah Ferguson visited with the miniature horse foal at the animal farm.

Right: Mr. Richard’s Fun Show, which was a mix of magic and ventriloquism was a popular attraction for area kids.

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Alex and Maendel win youth photo contest

Erica Alex, of Minnedosa, was the winner in the Youth - Crocus Cluster category at this year’s Crocus Festival photo contest. The contest was part of this year’s Arden Crocus Festival. To see more about the contest and its winners, please turn to page B8.

Lisa Maendel, of Carberry, was the winner in the Youth - Single Crocus -category at this year’s Crocus Festival photo contest. She also placed second in the Crocus Cluster category.

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Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees

The 1993-1997 Neepawa Farmers and former Farmers pitchers Don Schmall & Vince Eastman In 1993, the Neepawa Farmers celebrated their big win. A 4-3 victory of the McAuley Blazers clinched the Manitoba Senior Baseball League championship for the Neepawa team.

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The Neepawa Farmers are about to be enshrined in the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. The 1993 to 1997 clubs are being inducted in a ceremony on Saturday, June 3. Those clubs were a powerhouse within the Manitoba Senior Baseball League (MSBL), going to the

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By Metro News Service Submitted The DIY movement has inspired many homeowners to tackle home repair and remodeling projects on their own. DIY projects can be rewarding, and many homeowners who have embraced the DIY movement have discovered talents they never before knew they had.

But no matter how simple popular home renovation television shows make remodeling projects appear, homeowners should know that such undertakings are far more difficult than they appear on television. Homeowners who overestimate their abilities and the time they have to complete projects can cost themselves substantial amounts of money. In fact, there are a variety of reasons homeowners might want to work with professional contractors when tackling home improvement projects.

Experience A trial and error approach can work with various projects and problems.

But applying such an approach to home improvement projects is risky and potentially dangerous, not to mention costly.

Experienced professional contractors with strong track records (seek recommendations from friends or neighbors) won’t have to go through trial and error and are therefore more likely than DIYers to complete a project on time and on budget.

Inspiration One oft-overlooked benefit of working with professional contractors is the likelihood that they can draw up ideas for projects that homeowners might otherwise never have thought up on their own. Homeowners without specific ideas in mind can ask contractors to come up with various scenarios before committing to a particular one. Veteran

contractors can draw on years of experience to create designs that DIYers might be incapable of coming up with and/or incapable of seeing through to completion.

Cost Conventional wisdom suggests it’s less expensive to do something yourself than to hire someone else to do it for you, but that’s not necessarily true of home improvement projects. Labor costs typically account for a substantial amount of professionally contracted projects, but homeowners can cut those costs by volunteering to do some of the simpler tasks themselves. In addition, contractors often purchase materials at a much lower cost than individual homeowners because contractors buy in bulk. So while labor costs might be lower on DIY projects, the cost of materials can offset those savings.

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There are many benefits to working with professionals on your renovation project.

Resale value Many homeowners renovate their homes with eyes on improving the resale value of those homes. But if homeowners want to showcase a newly remodeled kitchen when selling their homes, they should be prepared for prospective

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Is it time to update your home’s electrical system?

By Metro News Service Submitted The invisible systems in a home often are taken for granted. When such systems are working as expected, daily life moves along smoothly. However, when a system goes awry, it can negatively impact routines and may create a dangerous home environment. This is especially true when something goes wrong with a home’s electrical system.

Faulty wiring is a leading cause of residential fires.

Many homeowners, particularly those who live in older homes, might be living in properties that have outdated electrical systems. Having old wiring and/or insufficient amperage in a house can endanger residents. It also may damage appliances and make it difficult to sell a property in the future.

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Home inspections may uncover electrical problems.

Some homeowners may discover potential trouble while making renovations that require opening up walls or tearing them down, exposing the wires. Still other homeowners learn about electrical systems when they’re adding new, large appliances or other gadgets that consume more power than existing items. These devices may continually cause power outages in the house, such as tripping the circuit breaker or popping a fuse.

When it comes time to update the electrical system, it is always best to work with licensed and bonded electricians who have the expertise to work with electrical wiring without getting injured. This is not a do-it-yourself type of job since it requires specialized training.

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By Metro News Service Submitted Gardening time is here, with people enjoying plants both inside and outside of their homes. Container gardening, which is a planting method in which flowers and other plants are grown in pots and other containers, is quite popular because of design versatility. Containers can be moved from location to location if plants are not thriving in a particular spot. They also make gardening possible when there isn’t any available land space, which might be the case for apartment-dwellers.

Flower pots enable plant enthusiasts to enjoy foliage inside of the home as well. Houseplants can add beauty to interior spaces and help filter indoor air. In the late 1980s, NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America actually studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities. They found several plants are particularly good at filtering out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Having plants around can create inviting spaces and improve healthy conditions inside and out.

Part of caring for plants in containers involves knowing when a potted plant might need a little tender loving care. As plants grow larger, they may outgrow their containers and require more roomy quarters. Without ample space, plants may not be able to adequately draw up water and nutrients to support top growth. Repotting may seem like it is easy, but it actually takes a little finesse so not to damage the plants.

Gardening experts like those from Fine Gardening, HGTV and Today’s Homeowner suggest these repotting tips.

• Be sure the plant is well watered for a few days prior to the repotting process. Watering also will help loosen

the root ball from inside of the smaller pot.

• A plant ready for repotting should slide out with most of the soil in one piece. If the soil is free-falling, it may not need to be repotted at this point because there’s still room for the roots to expand. Other signs that plants may need repotting include roots poking out of the soil or plants that are straggly and pale.

• Consider repotting outside because the process can be messy. Have all of your materials, which include a trowel, gloves, scissors and potting soil, handy so that you can tackle the process smoothly.

• Remove your plant from the pot carefully. Place the plant on its side, then support the main stem in one hand and use the other hand to gently pull the pot away. Be careful not to pull on the main stem or break the stem. Tread gently.

• Cut away any rotten or dead roots, and trim really long ends. Make three or four vertical cuts about a third of the way up the remaining root ball. This also will help with water and nutrient absorption once the plant is in its new pot.

• Gently untangle any remaining roots and prepare to place the plant in a new pot.

• Choose a new pot that is slightly larger than the root ball. Fill the pot with soil so that the root ball sits about an inch below the rim of the pot. Add more soil around the roots to fill the pot. Be sure to leave enough room so that with each watering the pot can hold water.

• Thoroughly water the plant after repotting to moisten the soil.

Watch your plant afterwards to be sure that it’s taking to its new potted home. It can take around three to four weeks for the plant to recover from repotting.

Water regularly, avoid fertilizing and keep the plant out of direct sunlight.

Many older homes weren’t built to handle modern power needs Continued from page B6 Electricians likely will recommend upgrading the electrical panel to bring more power from the utility poles into the home. This can include replacing the existing meter and circuit breaker box to allow it to handle more power or replacing items that are obsolete or dangerous.

Many older homes are only capable of handling a minimum number of amps, utilizing just a few circuits. But nowadays, when homeowners have far more electronics in their homes than they once did, increased demand on electricity can overload a circuit (all of the outlets linked on one wire). Tripping a circuit breaker is a safety measure to prevent the wire from becoming overheated and causing a fire. However, in some old systems, the circuit breaker will not trip and this can be problematic.

Rewiring a home is another step. Wire insulation can deteriorate over time and new wires may be needed.

This can be messy and time-consuming, but it’s a small price to pay for safety. When rewiring, an electrician also may suggest new outlets. Many home building codes now require outlets with ground fault interruptors, or GFIs, in kitchens, bathrooms and other rooms

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exposed to moisture. Some older homes may not even have three-pronged outlets, so this will necessitate an update as well.

Electrical systems are the heart of a home, delivering power where it is needed. It is essential to keep such systems up-to-date so they can handle the power demands of everyday life.

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Crocus photo contest winners announced Submitted The Neepawa Banner Eight Manitoba towns and cities are home to the 13 photographers who won prizes in the 2017 Wild Prairie Crocus photo contest at Arden this past weekend.

The group includes students from Arden, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Carberry and Plumas. It also includes amateur adult photographers in Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, MacGregor and Hilbre.

Approximately 110 photos were entered by 31 adults and seven youth for about $600 in prize money and a chance to be part of a unique, growing photography show at Arden.

The tiny village, 160 km northwest of Winnipeg, is home to about 150 people and is the self-proclaimed Crocus Capital of Manitoba. It has hosted the photo contest for eight years. It encourages entries from youth and adults anywhere in the province.

To be eligible, the photos can only be taken during about two weeks in April. The crocus normally emerges around April 1 and blooms at mid-April. It is the first prairie wildflower to bloom each spring.

All of the photo entries are printed and posted for public viewing and voting one day only, at Arden’s annual Crocus Festival, on the first Saturday in May. The most popular two photos are selected by visitors at the event for the People’s Choice Award.

This year’s People’s Choice Award winners were: adult, Dennis Wiens, retired senior photographer from Portage la Prairie and Erica Alex, a student in Minnedosa.

Prizes also are awarded in four classes for youth and adults. The sponsoring organization is the Lansdowne Heritage Resources & Tourism Committee, Arden, which includes the photo contest as part of its annual Crocus Festival.

All winning photos are posted for a year or more on the municipal website, www.ardenmb.ca .

Winners, 2017 Crocus Photo Contest Adult • Single Flower: 1st Stan Enns of Winnipeg, 2nd Linda Sigurdson of Portage la Prairie (a repeat).

• Crocus Cluster: 1st Alex Vasylieva of Hilbre, 2nd Jean Orton of Portage la Prairie.

• Crocus Habitat: 1st Donna Gamache of MacGregor, 2nd Linda Sigurdson of Portage la Prairie.

• Creative Crocus: 1st Dennis Wiens of Portage la Prairie, 2nd Gail Marchessault of Winnipeg.

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Above: Second place, Youth - Crocus Cluster, Lisa Maendel, of Carberry.

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