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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
The band program at William Morton Collegiate Institute received quite the boost recently. That boost comes in the form of approximately $16,000 in donations. These funds are to be used for the purpose of acquiring additional instruments for the program, as well as replacing old instruments that are due for retirement.
“I started at the school almost three years ago. Since then, the program has grown a lot,” said band teacher Sean Goerzen. “We’ve got almost double the amount of kids now.”
Goerzen shared that staff saw there was a need for more instruments. However, the budget wasn’t in a place where the new acquisitions and instrument updates could be made. Then one of the staff pitched the idea of a community donation campaign.
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This donation from the Gladstone Legion to William Morton Collediate Institute was part of a community effort to
the school’s band program recently.
Pictured left to right are: Ernie Tester (President of MB/NW Ontario Command), band teacher Sean Goerzen, and Sylvia Hayward (President of Gladstone Branch 110).
By Joshua Jackson Neepawa Banner & Press
The Neepawa Salvation Army is excited about the future and took to the Neepawa Rotary Club to share more about what they do for the community and future expansion plans.
The Salvation Army has served the area, helping those in need. Now, an upcoming project hopes to expand the capacity of the not-for-profit.
The Salvation Army Community Services Neepawa is committed to providing individuals and families support through establishing, promoting, and supporting programming with a focus on food security and food literacy, strengthening families, and supporting individuals holistically in achieving their personal goals while guided by the Salvation Army.
“We’re a hidden resource in this community, and I feel we are a huge asset to what we bring to this community. We’re so much more than just a thrift store,” said Amanda Naughton-Gale,
the Community Ministry Director for the Neepawa Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army has three main pillars within Neepawa: its thrift store–which helps fund 85 per cent of operations. In 2024, the Neepawa Salvation Army cumulated $285,000 in retail sales and completed 22,628 transactions, averaging 443 weekly customers.
The non-profit offers community services such as the food bank, Christmas hampers, food literacy programs, resource connections, emergency services, capacity building, and serves as a community partner.
The Salvation Army is due for a long-needed expansion slated to start in April. The not-for-profit organization acquired the former Rock’N Animal House site in the old Co-op building, located directly behind the Salvation Army, and are creating a separate area for their services.
“We’re moving all of our family services into one location. If you walked
into the thrift store, you would never think that we have a food bank and do all of these other things out of there,” she said. “I think it’s important for us to have more public access to the services that we are providing.”
The new expansion plans include a new reception area, a re-designed food bank, and a community kitchen– which in turn will help the Salvation Army process donated food. The Salvation Army will also add an expanded meeting and training space.
The Salvation Army also plans to add a satellite food bank in the community of McCreary, due to an increase in demand and mobility issues.
The need for expansion
The Neepawa Salvation Army saw an uptick in usage, a 17 per cent increase since 2023. They anticipate further escalation in usage numbers due to political tariffs and an ever-evolving economic instability.
In 2024, they assisted 673
households with around $162,000 of food given out. Last year, 42 per cent of those the Salvation Army assisted were children.
Some of the top reasons why people are accessing the Neepawa food bank includes, the cost of food, the cost of housing, immigrating to Neepawa, an ongoing need, and employment and income assistance, among other reasons.
“Folks on employment and income assistance, which we know as social assistance, do not have enough money to survive every month,” said Naughton-Gale. “A single person has about $100 a month to live off of. Whether that’s paying for a phone, clothing, groceries, medication,
or anything (of that nature). $100 doesn’t get you very far.”
The Salvation Army also plays a critical role within the community to keep food waste from grocery stores to a minimum. The not-for-profit has a food rescue program where it takes food from various local retailers deemed not fit to sell. For example, when a food item is near or past the best-before date (which differs from the expiry date.)
Last year, The Salvation Army rescued 52,387 lbs of food from local businesses.
Naughton-Gale said local grocers are great at saying: ‘hey this item is almost at its best before, we’re going
to throw it in the freezer,’ and points to protein in particular.
“We pick it up six days a week, and that has been great to pop it into our freezers. That is a blessing because we haven’t had to purchase frozen protein for families for a very long time because of that,” she said. “That is huge savings on our part and a huge blessing for families who can get chicken, beef or pork that night. It’s something they might not be picking up from a grocery store regularly.”
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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
125 years ago, Wednesday, March 21, 1900
Note: The entries for 1900 are from The Neepawa Register, as The Press for that year is not fit for regular handling.
A law in Manitoba which, perhaps is not generally known, provides that anyone driving along the public highways must have at least two bells attached to their animals or pay a fine for each offence of not more than 20 dollars.
100 years ago, Friday, March 20, 1925
McCreary: There seems to be a shortage of horses around McCreary district this spring and several of the farmers will have to buy more for seeding. A good car of horses would find ready sale, providing
the price was right. Anyone having more horses than they need would do well to let the public know and would have an opportunity of doing the needy one a good turn as well as themselves.
Birnie: Mr. Landreth held a meeting in the Birnie House on Wednesday afternoon in the interests of the egg pool. They are trying to get an egg-grading station in Neepawa.
75 years ago, Thursday, March 23, 1950
The Press office was visited by a four-footed animal that probably would have preferred being in some clump of bushes near a quiet stream. He had a beautiful fur coat, too, that was all his own. The animal was a fair-sized raccoon which was brought in by Wallace Ranson in a wooden box. Wallace had captured the animal on the Ranson
This advertisement is from the Mar. 20, 1925 edition of The Neepawa Press. It appears to have been inserted for the purpose of ancouraging local shopping, as opposed to ordering items via mail.
farm, two miles north of Union School and plans to make an effort to tame him. His pet coon, after being captured, refused ordinary good but when given roast chicken, demolished it in short order.
50 years ago, Thursday, March 20, 1975
Neepawa Blades, led by playmaking ace Gloria Griffiths, captured the Wellwood Hockey Trophy in recent tournament action in Wellwood.
20 years ago, Monday, March 21, 2005
The province has formalized a bill of rights for the 9,000 residents of nursing homes in Manitoba.
The superintendent of Pine Creek School Division is defending a Langruth elementary school teacher who used a controversial method to discipline four boys accused of bullying…
The teacher made the four children wear hockey helmets with slogans like ‘Bullies are Losers’ for the school day after they swarmed and mocked another boy.
The helmets are kept at the school to protect children when they go outside for winter activities, such as skating.
As part of what the teacher called a roleplaying exercise, the boys were
eight students from Neepawa Collegiate Institute
around this time in
Mark Blahitka, 80-90; Bob Baraniuk, 120-130; and Kelly
marched into a classroom with upper grades, and the older students took turns criticizing them…
The incident, which took place Feb. 10, was made public when one of the families involved contacted the Winnipeg Free Press.
Contents of a now defunct Washington state beef slaughtering plant started moving across the border last week, setting the stage for assembly of Rancher’s Choice Beef Co-op in Dauphin.
Disclaimer: The information
gathered and used each week in the Looking Back feature is directly taken from the original print copy of the Neepawa Press and Neepawa Banner newspapers. Any errors or omissions from stories (Factually or otherwise) are the result of the original print and not the responsibility of the archivist for the current version of the Neepawa Banner & Press.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit Romans 15:13 (New International Version)
By Chad Carpenter Tundra
The recent furor about U.S. imposed tariffs has had a disturbing effect on Canadians, but an author by the name of David Clinton has some interesting things to say about Canadian tariffs and similar measures.
Clinton has written, “The Customs Tariff Act governs Canada’s import tariffs. All goods entering Canada from countries on the Most-Favoured-Nation list that aren’t eligible for lower rates through trade agreements are subject to tariff charges as high as 17 per cent. Here are some practical cases of imports from the U.S. that aren’t covered by the CUSMA trade agreement:
•U.S. t-shirts using imported fabric could face an 18 per cent tariff, adding $18,000 to a $100,000 shipment.
•A $30,000 U.S.-assembled car with Asian parts incurs $1,830 in duties.
•$50,000 of U.S. strawberries could face $4,250 in seasonal duties if applied.
•$200,000 of steel wire from the U.S. could face $108,000 in extra anti-dumping duties.
Canada’s supply management system for dairy, poultry, and eggs is a notorious example of a policy that looks and sounds like an import tariff. Supply management is governed by a combination of federal and provincial laws, including the Export and Import Permits Act and the Farm Products Agencies Act. Regulations can hit over-quota imported cheese with rates as high as 245.5 per cent and chicken can be taxed at 238 per cent. And that’s assuming you somehow
manage to score an import permit from Global Affairs Canada.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces strict sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures that often require layers of inspections or certification requirements that can significantly raise compliance costs. The differences between some of those requirements and an economic tariff are not always obvious.
The Canada Border Services Agency collects an excise tax on imported liquor. For example, a U.S. exporter looking to ship 100 litres of 40 per cent ABV whiskey to Canada will face a duty of $467.84 (100 × 0.4 × $11.696). That duty must be paid by the importer.
The various Canadian Content (CanCon) rules governing broadcast media will also undermine the principle of free trade, even if those rules won’t necessarily increase import costs.”
Clinton’s article lists a number of other Canadian imposed trade restrictions, but the above list gives a pretty good insight that shows Canada’s rules aren’t a lot different from the pressures the United States is putting on Canada.
In addition, Canada putting a big tariff on cheap Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) doesn’t make any sense, because if the Canadian government is deter-
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Amined to reduce gas emissions, and Canadians don’t produce any electric cars, why would they penalize consumers (and China) by making EVs twice as expensive as they could be?
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier describes the US tariffs as a “punch in the face” and Canada putting on tariffs is like “punching ourselves in the face”.
It’s quite evident that Canada’s imposed tariffs punched ourselves in the face twice, as China has put tariffs on Canadian canola products and pork. Thanks Trudeau and Carney. We don’t get a chance to buy cheap EVs (and they do have a place for short distance travel) and we endangered our canola and pork industry.
If we study Canadian history, we will see that Canada has been tripping itself up with tariffs since before Confederation in 1867. You would think we might learn from the past.
As for the future, we need to look at every way we can tear down interprovincial trade barriers. We may well see our greenhouse and hydroponics food industry grow; and maybe we will have to drink less orange juice. I think Canada could replace oranges and orange juice with our own Canadian grown apples and juice.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the newspaper staff.
s one who loves to read and speak, correct grammar has always been truly important to me. It was not uncommon that a child, when speaking, would suffer my corrections. There was an upside and a downside. Ed quietly and firmly told me that if I continued to interrupt a child to correct their grammar, they would become less willing to share daily occurrences and that would/could progress to fewer shared confidences. I took his counsel as seriously as I could. An upside, for me, was when a new member of the family asked me to offer corrections to them in the same manner I did the rest of the family. I proceeded with caution!
Out of this learning came the expression ‘I not talka you’. A grandchild was probably five or six, and while talking with cousins, I interjected with a correct verb tense, or something. With the patient look one gives an old lady, the child simply informed me they weren’t talking to me. In effect, none of your business. I heard that with my heart. Countless times, as a full grown adult, my heart has murmured that expression. You know when you are in a meaningful conversation, attempting to justify or explain, and a third party present chips in advice and suggestions. Really– I not talka you!
The expression isn’t far from one that was popular in the 1990’s– ‘talk to the hand’. It originated as a sarcastic way of saying one does not want to hear what the person who is speaking is saying. The full phrase was ‘Talk to the hand, because the ears ain’t listening’. So not exactly the same, however the message to butt out or shut up does come across!
I can’t say that I miss that extended hand, palm out. I also can’t say that there aren’t times when it is exactly what I want to say…
True confession– I have the ability to be engaged in one conversation and follow a conversation that is flowing behind or beside me. One suggestion is that as a child, to feel safe, I needed to be fully aware of the dynamics in a space or a room. Root cause doesn’t change the ability, and I am also fully aware that I am not the only one who has this gift…or curse. We hear conversations that are not intended for our ears, and we really shouldn’t add our opinions to that ‘other’ discussion! Indeed– they ‘not talka me!’
Much of the conflict in a family, community, nation and world could be diminished if we would listen to each other. Listen to the heart and hope in the point of view, listen while not formulating a rebuttal, simply listen. Here’s where I have to admit that I don’t always want to listen, for I don’t want to change my mind! We know that Covid dramatically changed family and community dynamics. These rifts didn’t magically go away when the urgency of the pandemic lessened. Both fields of thoughts were fixed lines. And I for one, often felt ‘talk to the hand!’ was the best and kindest thought I could think!
Lesson? Mind my own business and be gentle!
One of the hardest experiences through which any minister must go (and we all have to do it at least once) is hearing a faithful church member announce that he or she will be leaving the minister’s congregation and moving to another one.
Some of these departures, though sad, are understandable. No minister would deny someone the opportunity to move closer to family, to a community with better job opportunities or that is closer to required medical treatments. And when aging members must move into a care home, their departures, though sad, are understandable.
But nothing in this life comes close to the pain Jesus endured when Judas Iscariot, one of his most trusted disciples, left the team. As we read through the gospels, we learn that Judas “kept the common purse.” (John 12:6) Jesus and the other disciples trusted Judas to keep what meager funds they had
Neil Strohschein
safe and to use them only when necessary to meet the legitimate needs of Jesus and his disciples.
But Judas was a thief. He regularly stole funds from the treasury and used his ill-gotten gain to buy some land close to the city of Jerusalem (Acts 1:18). We also learn that he was in regular contact with those who were plotting Jesus death’ and who, Judas knew, might be willing to pay him to help them carry out their plans.
Jesus certainly knew what Judas was doing. But he could not reveal what he knew until the time was right. That happened the night before he died; as he and his disciples shared their final meal together.
Jesus shocked them all when he said: “One of you is going to betray me.” And
when they asked him who the traitor was, Jesus said: “It is the one to whom I will give this bread after I have dipped it.” He took some bread, dipped it in the pot of stew that was on the table, gave it to Judas, looked him in the eye and said: “Do quickly what you are going to do.” (See John 13:26-27)
The look on Jesus’ face and the words he spoke told Judas that Jesus knew everything about him-all the thefts, all the payments on the plot of land, all the discussions he had with the religious leaders about betraying Jesus into their hands, the money they agreed to pay for his services and precisely when the betrayal would take place. This was too much for Judas. He got up from the table and left the room.
His breach of trust had been exposed. His plots had been uncovered. And Jesus was not about to do anything to keep him from carrying out his plans. As far as Judas was concerned, he had only one optionkeep his part of the deal he had made with Jesus’ enemies.
It’s hard to imagine the heartbreak Jesus must have felt as he watched Judas leave the room that night. It’s the same heartbreak he feels whenever people turn their backs on him and refuse to seek forgiveness for sins they have committed and for which he died.
Despite the severity of his sins, there was hope for Judas. He could have repented of his sins and he would have been forgiven. So can we. God’s offer hasn’t changed.
But will we take advantage of it? Is there any good reason why we should not turn from our sins and receive the forgiveness God offers through Jesus Christ? I can’t think of one-can you? Then why not do it today?
Editor’s Note: The following submission features comments from a life-long friend, Ray Bollman, formerly of Moline, MB on my column for this week’s edition of the Banner & Press. I regularly seek Ray’s opinions and hope you will enjoy them as well. KW
Dear Ken.
I think all of my comments are ‘Yes, but...’
1. Yes, a nice list of various trade barriers (both tariff and non-tariff barriers) but I am guessing there are an equivalent list of tariff and non-tariff barriers that Canadian exporters face when shipping to the USA.
2. Yes, a tariff on Asian parts embedded in USA cars coming into Canada, but why is this tariff so low?
3. Yes, a tariff on strawberries coming into Canada during Canada’s strawberry season, but why is that tariff so low?
4 . Yes, a tariff on USA wire but this is an anti-dumping tariff (i.e., only imposed if there is evidence of “dumping” (i.e. the price is less than the cost of production)
5. Yes, we can have a long conversation on Canada’s supply management sectors but are we ready for the regional impact of dismantling supply management? From where I live, I can walk to three dairy barns — milking maybe 40 cows per farmer (i.e., about 80 cows for two brothers in partnership). This would be 40+40+80 equals 160 dairy cows. If we opened this up to the USA model of 400 to 4,000 dairy cows being milked by one enterprise, these three farms would be gone and that would be a significant economic hit within my walking radius.
Thumbs up to the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation. With the help of two different grants, we have been able to replace windows and two exit doors on our Community Centre and Nursery School. In small communities with limited means of fund raising, that support is critical for the survival of local organizations and gathering places. You do good work. We do so appreciate your help. Norma Somers on behalf of the Birnie Community Club
Either properly maintain the skating ice at the Flats or don’t do it at all. Just being able to say ‘We at least gunna have one skating ice’ just doesn’t cut it. No excuses.
Jim Krzyzaniak Neepawa, MB
Huge thumbs down to the West Lake-Gladstone Municipal office. Called there to let them know the water is very hard in Plumas right now. Was told to call a number that is long distance for Plumas residents, as that is the only number to contact the person who is supposed to maintain the water and safety if the water for the residents.
Wanted to talk to the CAO or the Assistant CAO and was told by staff by the name of Julie I couldn’t talk to anyone else as no one else can help me and too bad it’s long distance for me but if I would leave a message Richard the maintenance man should get back to me.
In this day and age why the hell should we have to call a long distance number within our municipality? And only one person to contact? The water treatment in Plumas is not being maintained. This now posses a potential health risk in my opinion. I’m contacting the NDP government and the health department to let them know. A quarter century into the 21st century and this kind of BS is taking place. Unacceptable Mary Johnson Plumas MB
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The EU got rid of their quotas with a policy that got rid of the quota system over (maybe) 10 years -- I forget the details but there is an EU policy experience that suggests one way to proceed (and I do not know if they have gone to the 400 to 4,000 scale of dairy enterprises).
Also, our eggs have not approached US$10 per dozen because our flocks are smaller and the system of managing bird flu is accepted and thus early cases of bird flu are reported voluntarily and the quota held by these farmers guarantees they will have a market in which to sell their eggs when the get re-started.
6. Yes, phytosanitary standards are a de facto trade barrier but “we” may prefer our quality / level of phytosanitary standards compared to the standards used by those wanting to export to Canada.
7. Yes, paying more for U.S.A. whiskey in Canada, compared to what American sippers pay in the U.S.A., is a tariff but is $4.67 per one liter bottle really a burden to sober whiskey aficionados?
8. Yes, CanCon rules are a tariff barrier, but I think these “barriers” could / should be higher to try to balance Canadian content vs. foreign bumphff. I think it is not an economic issue but rather an issue of encouraging Canadian content so that Canadian kids grow up with a bit of Canada content in their consumption of all this bumphff.
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Having had to visit my dentist on several occasions lately I was wondering about the history of dentistry. So here it goes. The earliest recorded dentist was an Egyptian named Hesyre from 2600 B.C. He extracted problem teeth, stabilized mobile teeth by packing materials around them and offered pain preparations to help in the short term. In 5000 BC the Sumerians (now south eastern Iraq) had a text that described “tooth worms” as the cause of dental decay. This idea continued spreading through different cultures. In the 1700s, French surgeon Pierre Fauchard published “The Surgeon Dentist, A Treatise on Teeth,” the first comprehensive dentistry book. He laid the groundwork for the future of dentistry.
Before the field of dentistry came into existence physicians sometimes performed teeth pulling but so did barbers and blacksmiths. Extraction was the only treatment available for toothaches. Often, they gave the patient a shot of whiskey and extractions were accomplished by brute force with a pair of pliers. Hygiene was never a priority. At that time in history you could be a king in Europe but you were equal to a peasant when it came to tooth care.
In the mid-eighteenth century European dentists arrived in Canada. Dentists were generally trained by the apprentice system, but lacking proper regulations there was nothing stopping anyone from taking out newspaper ads claiming to be a dentist. The unsuspecting patient had no way to determine a proper dentist from a quack. In 1868, Ontario passed an Act respecting dentistry, putting regulatory and licensing powers in the hands of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. More dental colleges were soon to follow in other parts of Canada. The establishment of dental schools and licensing bodies helped the dental profession ensure that practitioners had adequate training. As a result, dental care became more regulated and reliable.
In the 1800s, cocaine was the first local anesthetic used in a dental procedure. In 1905, a new freezing agent, Novocaine came on the scene and soon became widely used by dentists. It was safer and non-addictive, unlike cocaine. Nevertheless, many patients preferred to be “put under” for major dental work. The use of ether for office-based dentistry continued for many years. On the prairies, especially during the depression years, many farm people came into the dentist’s office with a live chicken or a few dozen eggs to pay for their dental services. A chicken for a tooth extraction.
The famous Greek doctor Hippocrates was one of the first to recommend cleaning teeth with what was called a dentifrice powder. The history of dental hygiene has come a long way since chewing sticks to clean teeth and the urine mouthwash thought to disinfect mouths and whiten teeth. In the late 1700s, Englishman William Addis was the first to sell toothbrushes made of bone and pig bristles. A tooth powder was made using abrasive ingredients such as brick dust, pulverized bone, chalk, bicarbonate of soda, and a flavoring such as peppermint or cinnamon and sold in glass containers. In the 1880s a Connecticut dentist, Washington Wentworth Sheffield came up with the idea of packing toothpaste in a squeezable tube. In 1950 toothpaste containing fluoride was introduced. The first nylon toothbrush was made in 1938, followed by the electric toothbrush in the 1960s. As I sit in the dentist chair this week, I am thankful for these developments over the years and not living in the 1800s!
With my sore tooth I have been simmering up batches of homemade soup. No matter how you dish it up, homemade soup is fresher, taster and hearty enough to get you through the day. This soup is also nice using fresh dill as an herb. I just do not use the Dash and rosemary and add fresh dill near the end of cooking.
Lemon chicken and rice soup
2 Tbsp. oil
4-5 boneless chicken thighs or 2 chicken breasts
1 large onion, diced
2 minced garlic cloves
4 cups of chicken broth
4 cups water or chicken broth
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 stalk celery, diced
2 carrots, sliced
1 cup brown rice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
1 -2 tsp. Dash
2-3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
5-6 cups chopped spinach
1 tsp. lemon zest Lemon wedges if desired
Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil, then once hot, add the chicken. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the surface lightly browns. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and sauté for several minutes. Add the chicken pieces, chicken broth, water, pepper, salt, celery, carrots, rice, lemon juice, rosemary, Dash, and parsley to the pot that has the onions and garlic. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 20-30 minutes until rice is tender. Add the spinach and lemon zest and cook for 2-3 minutes more until spinach is wilted slightly but still vibrantly green. Serve lemon wedges on the side if desired.
Being the partner of someone who is struggling with their mental health is tough. The challenges usually begin early in the relationship and are consistent with time. Caregiver burnout is a very real thing. Being partnered with someone with mental health challenges add extra challenge to the relationship but in these individuals, you will find loyalty, self sacrifice and a profound love. When we love someone, we accept them for their whole selves, we accept that we walk together and help each other equally in our struggles.
Approach your partner and talk factually about the things you’ve noticed about them like, “I noticed you’ve been eating less”. This will help the healthy bits of their brain to notice differences. It’s very powerful to tell them how their behavior has been affecting you, but don’t do this in an accusatory way. You can say, “It hurts me to see you this way and I cannot help you”. If your spouse is reacting to you negatively it’s very hard not to respond the same way. If they are constantly surrounded by a cloud of negativity, its very hard for that not to bleed into your internal world.
It is hurtful to hear your partner using self deprecating statements and it might make you wonder, “are they looking for attention?”. No, they aren’t looking for “attention” they are dysregulated and in need of validation. When we are adults, we co-regulate with our intimate partners. Part of your role as a romantic partner is to give your partner love and validation when they are hurting. The more validation you give your partner doesn’t mean you are spoiling them or that it will make them ask more, in fact, the more validation you give your loved one (especially if it is without them asking) the less that they will feel a need to seek it or demand it from you.
Sometimes you don’t need words. When someone is depressed, one of your most powerful tools is holding space for them. Physically touch your partner (if they are comfortable), say “I
see you are hurting, I love you and I am here for you” and just be present with them. Often, they don’t want advice, they don’t want you to fix it, they just want you to validate their emotions and experience. Humans have energy and being in the same physical space as your loved one projecting, loving and nonjudgmental energy has a massive healing effect.
Communication is key. Be assertive and direct with stating your needs with your partner but hold intentional space to listen to your partners needs, valuing them equally with your own. Have realistic expectations of your spouse. Sometimes it’s hard to know what those are which so become more knowledgeable about your partner’s mental health struggles. It shows them that you are genuinely interested in them and can help you to feel empowered. When making requests of your partner, do try to limit your requests to one issue at a time. Those with mental illness have are battling their own minds while trying to meet your needs. Begin and end the conversation on a positive note, with an acknowledgement of your partner’s good qualities or validation of their internal
experience. Prepare for negative response from your partner. The negative response is your partners brain fighting against this new way of communication. Don’t judge or try and change your partner’s negative reaction. They are entitled to their feelings and the knee-jerk emotional reactions are more difficult to control.
Balance your needs and your spouses needs. You can’t be operating on an empty fuel tank. Its OK to say no. Its OK to take care of yourself. In caregiver burnout, your internal flame of compassion that is usually ignited is either burning low or gone. You feel a profound sense of exhaustion and sometimes apathy when thinking about caring for your loved one. These feelings are serious and if you suspect you might be struggling with caregiver burnout, please seek out help for yourself. Your spouse loves you very much and needs to know that you are cared for.
Delsie Martin (BA, MSW, RSW), is a Registered Social Worker working out of The Wellness Clinic in Brandon. She can be reached at dmartin@wellnessclinicbrandon.ca.
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
The dedication of a well regarded Neepawa resident has been recognized with a prestigious Royal tribute, as Robert Ferguson has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
The commemoration, which was created to mark the coronation of King Charles, has been issued to just 30,000 Canadians. It is given to select members of the Canadian Armed Forces and public service, as well as individuals who made significant contributions to the country.
Ferguson has been honoured due to his longstanding work as a teacher, and local volunteer along with his involvement in the Veterans Affairs Canada program (2006 to 2020).
Dan Mazier, our Member of Parliament for DauphinSwan River-Neepawa, presented Ferguson with the medal, and said it was a privilege to be a part of the acknowledgement.
“As a teacher and mentor, Robert has spent countless years guiding students across Canada and beyond. Furthermore, Robert has
By Jodi L. Wyman Patersons/Taylor Law Patersons
April is known as the month most of us have to ensure we get our personal income tax returns filed. It is also the time for some reminders from your family law lawyer.
First, if you have an active file with a lawyer relating to a separation or parenting issues, make sure you give your lawyer a copy of your tax return when it is complete as well as the Notice of Assessment you receive from CRA. Instead of waiting for requests to come from either or both lawyers, simply emailing or dropping off a copy of the return to make sure it is available will save you money.
should exchange income tax returns and take a look at whether the support should be changed. The courts have decided that parents owe an obligation to their children to make sure the support remains reasonable and consistent with the Child Support Guidelines.
volunteered with the Neepawa Air Cadets, the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum, the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Child and Family Services Board of Western Manitoba. Congratulations Robert on this well-deserved award.”
Ferguson, meanwhile, noted that he was honoured by the recognition, but was also quick to share the accolades.
“It’s an honour and I appreciate it, but something
like this isn’t just about one person. There are so many others who are dedicated to the community and each and every one of them are just as worthy.” stated Ferguson
Robert Ferguson is not the only local individuals to be honoured with the Coronation Medal, as Mary Murray has also been recognized in this manner (That story can been found in the Mar. 7 edition of the Banner & Press)
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The Thompson Chamber of Commerce and a dedicated group of communitymembers in Thompson are working hard to reestablish a local newspaper, after it ceased operations in Dec. 2024.
The [Thompson Citizen] was owned by Prairie News Group that shut down its operations and relocated their editor and reporter to another province. This was a surprise and somewhat of a shock to many readers and businesses that used this media channel fortheir advertising. At the time of its closure, the paper was delivering approximately 5,000 copies within the city and neighbouring communities.
The loss of the newspaper leaves residents in the region with a local radio stationand
social media for news coverage.
“The radio station tries to provide news coveragein a balanced fashion,” said Thompson Chamber of Commerce
President Ethel Timbang, “yet without a newspaper that can cover local news in depth, you never know what to believe on social media. This is why a community paper is so important – to provide balanced and accurate local and regional news.”
This ad hoc group is asking for the public’s help. They are searching for passionate individuals to take on key roles, including editor, manager, reporter, sales,design, and more. They are confident that the right people, full time or part time, can be found in the next few months. They would also like to see advertisers commit to long term contracts to assure a
steady source of revenue to cover expenses. They intend to enhance better coverage and distribution than the old paper provided previously.Volker Beckmann, a spokesperson for the group, said “We cannot depend on social media to provide accurate news information on many topics important to Northerners. That’s why a community newspaper is so vital.”
If you’re interested in helping revive this essential news source, please contact the following: the Thompson Chamber of Commerce at 204 677-4155; Or email to commerce@mymts.net; Or contact Volker Beckmann with any questions at 204 679 5194. You could become part ofsomething new and exciting for Thompson and northern Manitoba. #NewspaperStrong.
Second, if you have a child and child support is an issue, both parents
Third, if you are separated or divorced and have a child, be sure that CRA knows the child’s parenting time schedule in order that the Canada Child Benefit can be paid in accordance with their rules. If one parent is collecting the full CCB but CRA later determines that the benefit should have been shared, CRA will demand repayment.
Fourth, if periodic spousal support is being paid, the spouse receiving the payments must make sure to claim any and all monthly amounts they received in the previous year. The spouse paying spousal support can claim the payments as a tax deduction but should ensure they have provided a copy of the Separation Agreement or court Order to CRA as well as having proof of the actual payments made.
Lastly, some legal fees can be tax deductible depending upon their purpose. If your accountant tells you that your fees may qualify, be sure to ask your lawyer for a summary of your total legal fees paid for the year and a letter confirming what legal issue they were for.
By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
“Local is best.” That’s the motto of the Minnedosa-based greens and herbs growery known as Little Garden Next Door. Owned and operated by Kim Moffatt, this rural business is marking its second anniversary this month.
Little Garden Next Door is currently operated out of Moffatt’s home, utilizing vertical farming implements known as ‘Harvest Today’ walls. With these walls, and Moffatt’s own time and dedication, Little Garden Next Door provides fresh, locally grown greens and herbs to two local businesses, as well as a 25-person monthly subscribers list.
Getting started
The Neepawa Banner & Press had the opportunity to speak to Moffatt, who shared further insight and her plans for the future.
“My husband’s a farmer. We went to AgDays a few years ago and came across the Harvest Today booth. That was when lettuce had spiked up to a ridiculous price and everybody basically quit eating it,” said Moffatt. “So, before he was finished talking to the guy, he texted me and said ‘I think I found your next thing.’”
Moffatt explained further, adding, “I’ve been running at-home businesses for the last 20 years. I previously had a screenprinting business that I ran out of the basement, which I just sold this past June.”
After returning home from the AgDays event, it was simply a matter of weeks before Moffatt had her first wall set up, crops in, and selling produce
to Main Street Cafe and Farmhouse 50.
“They’ve been on board and great supporters of ours since day one,” said Moffatt.
Business growth requires ‘re-potting’
One wall wouldn’t cut it, however, as the early response from those who saw the at-home garden was so positive.
“Everybody that had seen the garden was just as excited about it as we were and there was definitely a need,” Moffatt enthused. “We’ve been growing ever since.”
After adding more walls since the business initially kicked off, Little Garden Next Door currently grows approximately 1,780 plants. This is expected to expand even further, as Moffatt currently is in
the process of preparing a 24x24 building next to her home to become a dedicated grow-house for the business. ‘A bigger pot for the plant’, one might say!
“We’ll be able to double what we grow right away with the Harvest Today walls in there, and then we’ll be able to double
again by lining the outside with the Harvest Today walls. So we’ll be at around 5,000 plants,” said Moffatt. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to supply some more restaurants and more of our community directly.”
Moffatt currently looks forward to hopefully hosting a few open houses, as
well as a grand-opening once the new building is complete.
The next big dream
While the business has experienced such positive growth, Moffatt also stated that she wants to ensure that the focus remains
local.
“We never personally want to be so big that we’re not supplying our community. So the next big dream, I guess, is to be able to set up other local communities to be able to supply themselves,” said Moffatt, noting that she is a distributor for the grow walls. “You don’t have to be a corporation, it’s very much small-scale, so you’re getting a premium product and handpicked literally within minutes of it being harvested.”
Providing a final comment, Moffat shared further reflection on the operation.
“It’s something to be seen, that’s for sure! And yeah, it’s been great. I’ve been able to stay home and this is the plan– keep feeding people nutritious, delicious food and helping people get set up and growing their own and feeding their own communities,” said Moffat. “And if people are interested in learning how to grow or about the system that we grow with, feel free to message me [on Little Garden Next Door’s social media]. I’m happy to have ya!”
It’s safe to say that Habitat for Humanity Manitoba - Neepawa’s first bingo fundraiser night was a smash hit on Thursday, Feb. 27. The local initiative saw a full house that evening, as can be seen in these photos. All funds earned from the evening will aid the local Habitat for Humanity chapter with the costs of their first housing project.
An official count for the funds raised by the bingo event was provided recently, showing a final income of $1,600.
The Neepawa Habitat for Humanity Board extended its thanks to all who helped make it a success, stating, “your support brings us one step closer to building homes and hope for local families.”
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“Gladstone is a community of generations and many of the people that are in the school, their parents, grandparents and aunts and uncles are still in the area. All people who have gone through the school and value music.” Goerzen shared. “So we thought that we should give people the opportunity to give back to the band program in a financial way.”
After putting out letters and flyers to the community, individuals and businesses responded with astounding support. Together, they brought in just over $4,000.
“It just goes to show how much people in the community value music,” Goerzen enthused.
Since he began at William Morton, Goerzen has made an effort to create more of a presence for the band program. This
includes the creation of a community band and playing music for a variety of events.
“I think that has helped people see the value of supporting the program as well,” said Goerzen.
Unexpected support
The amount raised by the broader community was also supplemented by a major, surprise donation of $12,000.
“After a week or so of those being sent out, I got a call from the Legion. They hadn’t received a letter, but they had heard about it from people on their board, who mostly live in the area. They wanted me to come to a meeting and I pitched my case for why this was important and what I needed,” Goerzen explained. “They were very understanding and I listed off a wishlist of what I was hoping for. And, you know, you usually
say more things than you expect you can get. But at the end, they said ‘What do you need for all of this?’. So it was a very, very generous offer from them to support the program.”
Goerzen added, “I was blown away. I honestly was expecting that they (the Legion) would donate maybe $1,000 or something like that, but when they were offering such full support for what I had asked… It feels so special. It’s so nice to see local groups like that caring for and supporting things in the community.”
Sharing a final word of appreciation, Goerzen emphasized his appreciation for rural towns such as Gladstone.
“These rural towns–people in the city may think they are dying– but there’s a real sense of community spirit in these places,” Goerzen enthused.
Failure is not an identity.
My husband and I have recently been doing a deep dive on our beliefs about failure and growth.
Where did they come from? How did we get to the conclusion we got to? Were we taught what we believe? Or did we interpret mistake making as failure?
We’ve come to realize that we both at some point in our lives took on a failure as an IDENTITY in our lives and we need to re-wire our brains to view it differently.
Let me explain.
When I say ‘I failed at staying calm with my kids today’ or ‘I am a failure’ I take on that failure mentality as an identity. It becomes a part of WHO I am.
But when I separate myself from the action
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of failing or making a mistake and look at it as a learning opportunity.
My identity. Who I am, WHOSE I am and who’s image I am made in is not affected or changed by the failure!
It was Thomas Edison who responded to questions about his ‘failures’ on creating the lightbulb with “I didn’t fail to make the lightbulb 1,000 times. The lightbulb was invented in 1,000 steps.”
Wow! What an amazing one degree shift in thinking.
If we can apply this to
our daily lives, how many of us would not give up or quit when something got tough but we saw it as a stepping stone to the final result?
And what would this shift in thinking do for the next generation if we can learn this, apply this and teach it to our kids!
Can you imagine telling a one year old that they failed when they fell down and they shouldn’t try walking again?
Of course not! We applaud them when they try and they fall and we say try again! You’ve got this!
You’re amazing! We are so proud of you!
Now apply that same principle to yourself as an adult!
How would your life change, your attitude change, how your home atmosphere would change if you championed mistakes and failures because it meant your home had TRYING in it!
So repeat after me today,
We are NOT failures.
We are made in the image of the High King of Heaven.
We WILL make mistakes and we WILL sometimes fail.
But that is a STEPPING STONE in the growth process, if we fail and fall it means we are learning and trying.
There is proof of LIFE and that is everything.
Doris Drysdale (right), who was a long time member and exhibitor with the Beautiful Plains Horticultural Society, received an honorary life membership on Aug. 12, 1980. The presentation was made at the flower and vegetable show by Dorothy Wareham (flower show committee member).
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By Tyler Slawinski Gladstone Auction
Spring is in the air, the geese are headed north and cattle are still moving south, for the time being as we all await the next political announcement. The futures have been climbing and stronger nearly every trading day, although they started out under pressure the morning of Mar. 18, but it didn’t seem to have much effect on the market.
Supply and demand is definitely holding the bottom of this cattle market in place. Processing facilities are current, many feedlots and feed yards are not running at full capacity, and we have marketed a large number of the Canadian cattle for decent returns already. As fewer numbers of cattle trade, we start to see shortages in the market, driving up the prices in certain areas of the market.
We are experiencing all-time lows when it comes to cattle numbers in many parts of the world.
The market was stronger in just about every class of cattle this week. Cattle that will be fit for grass or breeding are selling very strong.
We saw a very impressive set of cattle on Tuesday and very good quality. First cut cattle are selling strong, most of the feeder cattle sold very strong throughout the market. Second and third cut cattle are definitely seeing big discounts; if they don’t fit the orders, they are soon sorted from the packages.
The cattle are still in demand, and I expect to see
supply start to run short as we get closer to spring and sending cattle to grass. We sold 1,822 head of cattle through the ring and the video in Gladstone on Mar. 18! Cows and bulls climbed higher with steady averages. Feeding type cows and heiferettes are still selling stronger than yielding cows. Yielding cows still traded with strength from 178.00 to 187.00 looking like strong demands. Feeding type cows are ranging between 187 to 201.00. Bulls traded stronger ranging between 218.00 to 240.00.
Some highlights from the sale, black steers weighed 431 traded for a rippin 640.00 per pound! Black steers weighed 552 and traded for 546.00. Black steers weighed 605 and brought 512.00. Crossbred steers weighed 770 pounds and they hit 415.00. A ring full of Black Steers weighed 974 and they checked out at 360. Heifers, black heifers weighed 471 and traded for 535.00.
A group of patrons to the Neepawa Public Library had a fun-filled time exploring and investigating fantastical lands via dice, paper, music and imagination on Mar. 15. That Saturday, a session of Dungeons & Dragons was held. This was one of a few sessions that has been hosted, with people of all ages and experience levels welcome to attend.
Pictured: The Dungeon Master (DM), or Game Master, provides more information on the game’s current scenario as the adventuring party (inset) lends a listening ear and takes notes.
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The Neepawa Figure Skating Club (NFSC) has had a successful year of competitions. Madalyn Wahoski attended the Virden Fun Skate in January where she brought home a silver ribbon for her Star 2 Free Skate and a bronze rib bon for her Star 1 Elements. Makenna Sumner and Ava Wahoski attended the Skate Manitoba Winter Blast in February in Killarney. In the Star 4 Free Skate event, Ava won
the bronze medal while Makenna placed 5th. Neepawa was well represented at the Skate Manitoba Provincials in Portage in March. Alyssa Nadeau placed 6th and Makenna
Sumner placed 10th in the Star 7 Artistic category while Ava Wahoski placed 16th out of 27 in the Star 5 Artistic category. In the Star 4 Free Skate event, Ashley Nadeau won the silver medal. Jayden Dafoe, Bailee Podruski, and Anneke Scheper brought home the Gold medal with their regional synchro team to become the Star 8 Synchro Provincial Champions.
The Neepawa Figure Skating Club is now preparing for the annual year end ice show. This year’s theme is “Dancing Through The Decades” and will include skates from CanSkate, Senior CanSkate, and StarSkaters with special
guests, Blades United Synchro Team. The March Ice Show will be held on Saturday, Mar. 22 from
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Yellowhead Centre. Admission will be a silver collection and a food dona-
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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
With the Neepawa Titans recently concluding regular season play in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, if they felt so inclined, they’d have ample reason to celebrate what they’ve already accomplished.
Not only have they made the MJHL playoffs, but their 32 wins and 69 points this season are the best results any version of the franchise (and its fanbase) have seen in the last 15 years. All of that alone, would be more than enough reason to start doing some celebrating.
the Northern Manitoba Blizzard, the Titans have ramped up their intensity, both on and off the ice.
Coach Pearson said the energy from the players in their last half dozen games, as well as at practice has been tremendous.
“I think we played well the last month, trying to fine tune a few things. They were pretty focused and worked on keeping good habits,” said Pearson.
As well, the off-ice efforts, including film study session on their opposition, have been exactly what the coaching staff had been hoping to see.
Friday, Mar. 14 Neepawa 4-2 Dauphin
05:59
Saturday, Mar. 15
Neepawa 3-2 OT Virden
11:57 NPA D. McCann (15)
ASST: K. Weisgarber (21), J. Clark (6) 17:18 NPA M. Hartley (24) PP
ASST: D. McCann (9), C. Kasprick (19)
17:38 VDN E. Guthrie (6)
ASST: N. Englot (24) Third Period
09:33 VDN T. Dodgson (14) PP
ASST: B. Sabel (17), M. Miller (21) Overtime
01:58 NPA M. Hartley (25) ASST: L. Paquette (19)
VDN: L. Morin (L) 29/32 saves
KC. Couckuyt (W) 29/31 saves
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Mar. 13, 2025: Ladies’
High Single & Triple: Laurie Kohinski 227 & 576. Men’s High Single: Chuck Morden 212. Men’s High Triple: Frank Porada 528. Other Good Scores: Elsie Slimmon 180, 217, 175; Carole LeBoutillier 154; Darrell Gabler 166; Caroline Harding 156; Judy Gabler 151; Vivian Oswald 192, 164; Iain Greig 176; Laurie Kohinski 197, 152; Frank Porada 150, 175, 203; Russ Taylor 166, 188; Janice Absteiter 162, 151.
But Head Coach and General Manager Ken Pearson and all the players on the Titans roster, are not in a very celebratory mood right now…Not when there’s still more work to do.
No, this year’s edition of the Neepawa Titans isn’t just ‘happy to be here,’. This year’s team wants to make an impression.
Dialled in for the spring In preparation for their opening round series against
Pearson added all the players understand this is going to be an extremely close first round series, as the Blizzard are a fast, hard-working team, who are very structured in their style of play.
Games one and two will both be played in The Pas over the weekend. Both clubs will then return to Neepawa for games three and four, which are scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 25 and Wednesday, Mar. 26. Start time for both those games is set or 7:30 p.m.
Mason Hartley(#14) and the rest of the Neepawa Titans, closed out the regular season with a pair of weekend wins, including a 4-2 victory over the Dauphin Kings (pictured). Hartley scored a pair of goals in that game, and added two more, including the OT winner versus the Virden Oil Capitals on Saturday, Mar. 15.
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
The Killarney Shamrocks definitely appear to have luck on their side, as they have rallied back from a 2-games-to-0 deficit to defeat the Rivers Jets in the THHL East Division Final. Killarney’s three straight wins over Rivers allows them to advance to the Tigers Hills Hockey League championship, where they’ll take on the West Division champs, the Virden Oil Kings. After dropping games one and two in the best-offive series, the Shamrocks locked in to win the final three games over four nights. First, they picked up a 6-2 win at home on Mar. 12. There were six separate goal scorers for Killarney, though ECHL alum Ty Enns was the catalyst for the club, with a goal and four assists.
The next game in Rivers on Friday, Mar. 14 was pretty much a repeat of the last, as Killarney picked up a 5-2 decision. It was former Neepawa Titan Rylan Gudnason who lead the charge, with a pair of goals.
For the fifth and series deciding game on Mar. 15, the Shamrocks blanked Rivers 4-0. Enns, Reid Opperman, Issac Friesen,
and Morgan Magwood all scored, while Brian Archibald stopped 23 shots in goal for Killarney.
The Shamrocks will face the Virden Oil Kings in the final, who swept the Hartney Blues in the West Division.
Killarney (14-1-1 record) and Virden (13-2-1) were the top two clubs in the THHL regular season. Face to face, it couldn’t get any closer between these two teams, as in the one game they played against one another, it had to go to a shootout. The final in that match-up back in November, was a 5-4 won for the Shamrocks.
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa’s Lara Denbow is part of a dynamic duo of track & field athletes, who recently made history for the University of Manitoba. Denbow, along with her teammate Madisson Lawrence of Winnipeg, finished in first and second place overall for the High Jump at the U-Sports Track and Field Nationals.
This marks the first time ever in U of M history that two female jumpers finished in the top two spots at the National Championship. It’s also the first time in school history that the members of the women’s team have won the high jump at nationals three consecutive years. Lawrence won the title in 2023, while Denbow has been victorious the last two years.
In regard to the competition, both Denbow and Lawrence hit a top jump of 1.75 metres, however Denbow claimed gold by hitting 1.72m on her first jump while Lawrence was only able to did so on her final attempt.
Officially, this is Denbow’s fifth national title, as she has also won the Under-16 Legion Championship in High Jump in 2018, the U-18 title in 2019 and the U-20 in 2022.
Silver medal for Daxx Turner
Another Neepawa resident earned themselves a
place on the podium, as Daxx Turner won a silver medal at the Nationals in triple jump. Turner’s top jump was for 15.69 metres. This is the second year in a row Daxx Turner has medaled at the U-Sports Nationals, as he won gold at the competition in 2024.
Turner also had a personal best this year in the high jump, with a leap of 2.06 metre, which was good enough for fifth place overall in the nation.
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
It was a quick and sudden end to the Westman High School hockey season for the Neepawa Tigers, as they were swept in their quarter-final series by the Dauphin Clippers. In barely over a 24-hour period, Neepawa was defeated 2-game-to-0, and officially eliminated from post-season play.
The first game was on Tuesday, Mar. 11 in Dauphin and saw the Clippers cruise to a 7-1 win. Cohen Kulbacki had the only goal scorer for the Tigers, with Ian Foster assisting on the play.
The very next night, those clubs would face-off once again, but this time in Neepawa at the Yellowhead Centre. While the first period was scoreless, it did feature some physical, and at times, borderline play from Dauphin. The Clippers’ roster on average, was a bit bigger than Neepawa’s and were able to use that size to disrupt the
Dauphin Clippers used their overall size advantage against
Tigers to full effect, allowing them to knock
Tiger’s speed advantage.
For the second, Neepawa was finally able to find the seams in Dauphin’s defence and create a few more scoring chances. That created an opportunity for Ben Richards to score his first of the post-season, with Kulbacki and Foster assisting. But before the end
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of the second, the Clippers replied back, to make it 1-1 heading into the final period.
Luke Nicholson scored on a power-play chance for Neepawa early in the third, making it 2-1. Kulbacki and Wyatt Njegovan assisted. It would be heartbreak, however for Neepawa in the
final few minutes, as Dauphin tied it up with 5:56 left in regulation. Then, while on a power-play, the Tigers were caught off guard, and surrendered the go-ahead goal to the Clippers, with only 2:32 left in the game. Neepawa gave everything to find the equalizer, but ultimately fell 3-2.
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The Family of William Karl Schettler would like to thank everyone for their acts of kindness, caring and sympathy.
A special Thank-you to Wendy Dembow for the lovely service, Plumas UCW for preparing lunch, and Clarke’s Funeral Home for helping us through this difficult time.
Harry David Falk
April 10, 1939 – March 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harry David Falk
Harry passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Neepawa Health Centre at the age of 85 years. In accordance with Harry’s wishes, a private Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date.
Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements.
Joyce Eileen Verhoeve (nee Christopherson)
March 18, 1936 – March 9, 2025
Joyce was the second daughter of Fred and Elsie Christopherson, born in the Scandinavia District, Municipality of Clanwilliam. She was educated at Scandinavia School. After her marriage to Bill (William Earl Smith) in May of 1953 they moved to Flin Flon, BC, then to Kitimat, BC. Joyce then went on to live in Winnipeg, MB, Prince George, BC, Burns Lake, BC, and then returned to Minnedosa, MB. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sherrilu Pollon, Grandson Tim Frizzle, (Susanna), Great Granddaughter Alexandra (Ali), Son, Shane Michalchuk, Granddaughter Elissa Chale, (Nathan), Great Granddaughter Cindy, sisters, Shirley Montgomery and Leona Johnson, brother Albert Christopherson (Judy), five nieces, four nephews, and their families.
Joyce was predeceased by her mother and father Fred and Elsie Christopher, her daughter Cindy Cunningham, and son Jeff Michalchuk, brother Vernon, brothers-in-law Clifford Lundman, Reg Montgomery, and Monty Johnson, and three nephews Morley Lundman, Randy Lundman, and Leonard Fournier, and her husband Gerald Verhoeve.
Joyce was a very hard worker starting with working at her parent’s farm. She owned her own grocery store in Winnipeg, MB. When she moved to Burns Lake, BC she worked as a waitress, in a convenience store, and did house cleaning. She took great pride in her work and really enjoyed the customers as well as her co-workers. After retiring, Joyce moved back to Minnedosa, MB to be closer to her aging mother and her family.
Joyce had a wonderful sense of humor which endeared her to many people. One thing Joyce really enjoyed was having coffee with her many friends and family.
Joyce lived a very colorful life and made friends wherever she went. This included the Minnedosa Personal Care Home where she was very fond of many of the staff and residents. She passed peacefully at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home surrounded by family members and care home staff.
A Service will be held at the Scandinavia Cemetery in the spring. The date and time will be announced. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Minnedosa Personal Care Home. White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca
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Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher
Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone
Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419
Expressive Dance with Crystal presents a Dance Show entitled "Knowledge Seekers",which features dancing and acting. 36th Dance Show 2024-2025 Fri., May 9, 7pm; Sat., May 10, 1 pm, Strathclair Bend Theatre. Advance tickets sales begin Friday, April 4, 8:30 am. Call 204-867-2446.
ROLLING RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION SUMMER STUDENT POSITION
Administrative Assistant (May 5 to August 29, 2025)
Current Starting Rate of Pay - $16.60 per hour
Position is based at the Administration Office in Minnedosa, Manitoba.
For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Summer Student Positions.
Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Front Office Administrator Wanted!
Are you a friendly, organized, and detail-oriented individual who is looking for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic dental office?
We want YOU to be the face of our practice! Front Office Administrator Mountain Dental Neepawa, MB Full-Time Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet patients with a smile and assist them with checkin and check-out
- Schedule appointments and manage the dental calendar
- Handle patient inquiries and provide information about services
- Verify patient dental coverage
- Maintain accurate patient records and manage administrative tasks
- Collaborate with dental staff to ensure smooth office operations
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a dental or medical office preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable with computers
Why Join Us?
- Supportive and friendly team atmosphere
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Frequent team-building activities and events!
- In house dental
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to: mtndentl@mymts.net
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For more details and application
please visit our website
select Employment then Support Staff Positions. Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is hiring a SPRAYER OPERATOR for our upcoming SPRING SEASON at our AGRO CENTRE’S in NEEPAWA & GLADSTONE, MANITOBA.
Who we are: Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs
We are looking for:
Spraying experience is considered an asset but not required.
Trainin g available. Applicants must possess a minimum Class 3 w/Air Driver’s License. Length of employment approx. 6 months.
Closing Date: when position filled.
At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.
Apply online at www.neepawagladstoneco-op.crs or contact us at k.white@neepawagladstonecoop.com
Applications can be mailed to: Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op
Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Scan the QR Code to be directed to our job posting.
Industrial Plant Cleaner (NOC 65312)
Why join our team?
HyLife is a global leader in food processing, with a vision to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we are currently expanding our team and have exciting career opportunities at 623 Main St. Neepawa, MB. We are actively seeking to fill 10 positions.
The current starting wage is $22.20/hour with incremental increases to $23.55/hour based on tenure as per our Collective Agreement Quick Facts:
• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world Fully integrated facility –Feed Mills, Barns, Transportation, and Production Plant
• 2500+ employees worldwide
• We Care about our employees, communities, customers, animals, and our environment
What we can offer you:
• Competitive Wage
• Vacation: 10 working days of paid vacation as per our collective bargaining agreement
• Comprehensive Benefits package – health coverage, dental plan, vision care, long-term disability, and pension plan
• Permanent full-time employment (74-80 hours per bi-weekly)
• PM Shift
• Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression
• Employee Referral program - $500!
• Free parking Company events And more!!!! Your duties may include:
Cleaning and sanitizing butcher and slaughter production areas and everything in between to ensure top-quality food safety standards.
• Operating cleaning equipment like high-pressure hoses to clean production equipment.
• Using cleaning chemicals with respect and following Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Ensuring all Quality Assurance checks are performed.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility.
• Collaborating as a team to meet tight deadlines, ensuring production floors operate on time.
We are looking for people who are:
• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role. Capable of bending, lifting, and climbing.
• Available to work an 8-hour Night Shift from MondayFriday, between 11:15 PM to 9:00 AM
• Capable of repetitive manual tasks and standing for long periods of time
Capable of working in diverse environments, including exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and odors
• Minimum of one (1) to seven (7) months experience in sanitation, or industrial cleaning, or heavy-duty cleaning
• Completion of Secondary school or equivalent experience
• Able to effectively communicate in English
• At least 18 years old to meet the minimum age requirement
HyLife is dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those who identify as a member of the following groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, and Visible minorities.
Ways to apply: Online at http://hylife.com/careers/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. Fax to: 204.476.3791 | Email to: jobs@hylife.com | In Person at 623 Main ST. E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 For inquiries contact: Phone: 204.476.3393
H yL ife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.
Be a part of the HyLife experience
– your journey starts here!
We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted
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Hog Receiving Barn Worker (NOC85100)
Why join our team?
HyLife is a global leader in food processing, with a vision to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we are currently expanding our team and have exciting career opportunities at 623 Main St. Neepawa, MB. We are actively seeking to fill 5 positions.
The current starting wage is $19.25/hour with incremental increases to $20.55/hour based on tenure
Quick Facts:
• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world
• Fully integrated facility –Feed Mills, Barns, Transportation, and Production Plant
• 2500+ employees worldwide
• We Care about our employees, communities, customers, animals, and our environment
What we can offer you:
• Competitive Wage
Vacation: 10 working days of paid vacation
Comprehensive Benefits package – health coverage, dental plan, vision care, long-term disability, and pension plan
• Permanent full-time employment (74-80 hours per bi-weekly)
• PM Shift Premium
• Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression
• Employee Referral program - $500!
• Free parking
• Company events
• And more!!!!
Your duties may involve:
• Receiving and unloading hog deliveries.
• Sorting hogs into appropriate receiving pens.
• Ensuring humane and safe handling of hogs in our facility.
• Completing hog receiving documents to CFIA standards. Scraping trailers. Working outdoors and in a barn environment.
To excel in this role, you should possess: Respect for animal welfare, food safety, and workplace safety. Understanding of animal behavior
• Capable of working in diverse environments, including exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and odors
• Minimum of one (1) to seven (7) months experience working with livestock
• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role. Capable of bending, lifting, and crawling
• Completion of Secondary school or equivalent experience
• Capable of repetitive manual tasks
• Able to effectively communicate in English
• At least 18 years old to meet the minimum age requirement
HyLife i s dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those who identify as a member of the following groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, and Visible minorities.
Ways to apply:
Online at http://hylife.com/careers/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. Fax to: 204.476.3791 | Email to: jobs@hylife.com |
In Person at 623 Main ST. E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
For inquiries contact: Phone: 204.476.3393
HyLife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.
Be a part of the HyLife experience – your journey starts here!
We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted
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Industrial Butcher (NOC 94141)
Why join our team?
HyLife is a global leader in food processing, with a vision to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we are currently expanding our team and have exciting career opportunities at 623 Main St. Neepawa, MB. We are actively seeking to fill 150 positions.
The current starting wage is $16.45/hour with incremental increases to $24.60/hour based on tenure as per our Collective Agreement
Quick Facts:
• Culturally diverse – employ people from all over the world Fully integrated facility –Feed Mills, Barns, Transportation, and Production Plant
• 2500+ employees worldwide
• We Care about our employees, communities, customers, animals, and our environment
What we can offer you:
• Competitive Wage
• Vacation: 10 working days of paid vacation as per our collective bargaining agreement
• Comprehensive Benefits package – health coverage, dental plan, vision care, long-term disability, and pension plan
• Permanent full-time employment (74-80 hours per bi-weekly)
• PM Shift Premium
• Full training, with genuine opportunities for career progression
• Employee Referral program - $500! Free parking Company events
• And more!!!!
Your duties may include: Slaughter, eviscerate, and mark hogs for further processing;
• Debone edible parts and remove inedible organs for parts;
• Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further processing, cutting, or packaging for local, national, and international premium markets.
We are looking for people who are:
• Fit and capable of working in a physically demanding role
• Capable of repetitive manual tasks and standing for long periods of time
• Open to working in colder/warmer environments
• Minimum of one (1) to seven (7) months experience in meat cutting or slaughter or completed a program in Industrial Meat cutting
• Completion of Secondary school or equivalent experience
Able to effectively communicate in English
HyLife is dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those who identify as a member of the following groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Older workers, Veterans, and Visible minorities.
Ways to apply:
Online at http://hylife.com/careers/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. Fax to: 204.476.3791 | Email to: jobs@hylife.com |
In Person at 623 Main ST. E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
For inquiries contact: Phone: 204.476.3393
HyLife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.
Be a part of the HyLife experience
– your journey starts here!
We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted
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Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne is accepting applications for Green Team Summer Student Positions in both Glenella & Arden
These are seasonal positions to start beginning of June and finish end of August.
The successful applicants will be between the ages of 16 and 24, with Class 5 license and be able to physically perform the duties as assigned.
Interested applicants may submit a resume with references by 12:00 Noon, Monday April 7
Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne PO Box 10 Glenella, MB R0J 0V0
Email: rmofglen@glenella.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
T.I.C. Parts & Service is expanding our Sales Department and is now accepting applications for an Agricultural Sales Representative. We are committed to providing our community and the surrounding area with top-tier service and expertise. We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated individual who values customer relationships and support as much as we do. If you are ready to make a positive impact on our team, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
Promote sales of agricultural machinery to existing customers and actively solicit new business.
• Consult with customers to identify their needs and recommend the best products.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular calls and visits.
• Achieve sales and profitability targets consistently.
• Provide exceptional after-sales support to customers.
• Stay familiar with competitive brands and their differences to provide informed recommendations.
• Complete all sales documentation and adhere to sales processes.
• Manage current incentive and financing programs for customers.
• Coordinate and conduct field demonstrations of new equipment.
Estimate costs for equipment maintenance and evaluate trade-ins.
Requirements:
• Previous sales experience in the agricultural field.
• Familiarity with agricultural equipment and farming operations.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer needs.
We Offer:
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive dental and medical benefits package.
• Company RRSP program.
• Product-related training and development opportunities. Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
If you are ready to take on an exciting opportunity with a growing company, we encourage you to apply today!
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FINANCIAL PLAN 2025
Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the Town of Neepawa intends to present its Financial Plan for the fiscal year 2025 at a public hearing: April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa
Copies of the Financial Plan and additional information can be viewed online at neepawa.ca under Notices or at the office
275 Hamilton Street during regular office hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Dated this 21th day of March, 2025.
Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Town of Neepawa
Regarding the 2025 Financial Plan
Painting Tender at Neepawa Area Collegiate
Sealed tenders to be received by Beautiful Plains School Division for Neepawa Area Collegiate, MB.
Specifications and drawings will be available after March 12th, 2025.
The School Division, Construction Association of Rural Manitoba, Winnipeg Construction Association and Condata, will have digital copies of the plans and specs available.
A site visit is mandatory, see specs for details.
Tenders close at NOON, Wednesday April 2nd, 2025.
Tenders received by the undersigned must be clearly marked “NACI Painting Tender.”
Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Submit to:
T.I.C. Parts & Service is expanding our operations and is now accepting applications for the position of Heavy Duty Truck Technician. We are looking for a dedicated and skilled individual to join our growing team. If you are passionate about the repair and maintenance of heavyduty trucks and want to work in a dynamic forwardthinking environment, this is the job for you!
Responsibilities
Repair and maintain heavy duty truck and trailer components.
• Operate various manufacturer computer programs to perform diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose trouble codes, disassemble engines and other truck components, and examine parts for defects and excessive wear.
• Recondition and replace truck and trailer parts and components using hand tools, pneumatic tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections of truck-tractor components.
• Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliance standards.
Requirements
• Level 4 Apprentice in Truck Transportation and Bus or Red Seal Journeyman status.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong knowledge and comprehensive understanding of technology and repair techniques. Excellent time management skills and adaptability within the work environment.
• Ability to identify problems and implement solutions with attention to detail, accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to participate in job duties
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid drivers license.
We Offer
• Competitive hourly wages.
• Comprehensive dental and medical package.
• Company RRSP program.
• Product-related training and development opportunities.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a supportive and growing company, apply today to join the T.I.C. Parts & Service team!
For More Information
Contact Darrell at 204-476-0716
Drop Off Resume
T.I.C. Parts & Service
220 Hwy#5 North, Neepawa, Manitoba Mail Resume To T.I.C. Parts & Service
Box 746, Neepawa, Manitoba, R0J1H0 Email Resume To Val.L@ticparts.com
Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the council of the Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne intends to present its proposed 2025 financial plan for the municipality. The public hearing will be held in the Glenella Community Hall, 100 Ray Street, in Glenella on the 10th day of April, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
Council will hear any person who wishes to make representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided.
Copies of the proposed financial plan can be viewed online at www.glenella.ca
Questions and comments can also be directed to Wendy Wutzke, Chief Administrative Officer, or by email to rmofglen@glenella.ca.
Dated this 17th day of March, A.D. 2025
Wendy Wutzke, BSc, CMMA
Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne
UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
The Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone, under the authority of The Planning Act, will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at 14 Dennis St. Gladstone, MB on Thursday April 17, 2025 at 9:40 am at which time and place Council will receive written or verbal representations from the applicant and any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following application matter:
BY-LAW NO. 2025-02, being an amendment to Zoning By-law 2020-02
GENERAL INTENT: To re-zone the hatched area as shown on the map below, from Residential to Commercial Central – Mixed Use Zone.
A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected during regular office hours before the Public Hearing. Copies may be made, and extracts taken there from, upon request. Any questions or concerns please call the Municipal office at 204-385-2332.
Tyler Stewart Maintenance Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Phone: (204) 476-2388 • Fax:(204) 476-3606 Email: tstewart@bpsd.mb.ca
Public Notice is hereby given that the Town of Neepawa intends to conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs during the 2025 season:
• To control noxious weeds on streets, boulevards, parks and cemeteries: Glyphosate, Curtail M & Par III
• To control pests such as gophers, mosquitoes, pine scale and spider mite: AquaBac 200, BTK Biological Insecticide, Rozul RTU Field Rodent Bait, Safers Insecticidal Soap
Proposed dates of application will be from May 1 to October 15, 2025.
The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the department below.
Manitoba Environment & Climate Change Environmental Approvals Branch Box 35, 14 Fultz Boulevard Winnipeg, MB R3Y 0L6
Public Meeting Invitation
Conservation Agreement on Municipal owned lands
Dear Residents,
The Municipality of North Cypress-Langford invites you to attend a public meeting to see what council has been doing with municipal land to save conservation and protect the future of our municipality.
This meeting will provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about Nature Conservancy Canada agreements, ask questions, and share their thoughts.
Meeting Details:
Date: April 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Wellwood Hall
Representatives from both the Municipality and Nature Conservancy Canada will be present to provide information and address any questions or concerns you may have. Your participation is important as we enter into these agreements and their potential impact on our community.
We encourage all interested residents to attend and be part of this important discussion.
Sincerely,
Ray Drayson Reeve
Municipality of North Cypress-Langford
Public Notice
The Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne will be accepting tenders for GRASS MOWING at all the municipal cemeteries which include Arden Cemetery, Florenta Cemetery, Mekiwin Cemetery, Goodlands Cemetery as well as Tenby School and Glenholm School Cairn for the summer of 2025. Applicant must provide their own equipment. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Tenders should be submitted to the municipal office at the following address by noon on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025.
Dated this 17th day of March, A.D. 2025
Wendy Wutzke, BSc, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Box 10, Glenella, MB R0J 0V0 Phone 204-352-4281 Fax 204-352-4100 Email: rmofglen@glenella.ca
TENDER - MOWING OF GRASS
Beautiful Plains School Division invites tenders for the mowing of grass for the 2025 and 2026 seasons for the following schools.
J. M. Young School (Eden) Brookdale School
Carberry Schools (R. J. Waugh & Carberry Collegiate) Neepawa Area Collegiate/Neepawa Middle School
Site verification is the responsibility of the contractor. Details for Tender:
- Tenders are to be on a “per cut” basis for each site.
- Tenders to run May 1st to September 1st each year.
- Grass to be cut twice a month.
- Extra cuts if requested by the Division will be paid at the per cut rate.
- Prices to remain constant for 2 years.
- Tender price to include GST.
Tenders close 12:00 NOON, April 3rd, 2025
Direct inquiries and application to: Tyler Stewart Maintenance Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
Email: tstewart@bpsd.mb.ca
These details can be viewed on the Division website at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings
Topsoil Tender
The Municipality of North Cypress - Langford invites sealed bids for the purchase of approximately 1511 cubic meters of topsoil located at NE 24 11 15W. This tender is open to qualified individuals, businesses, and organizations interested in acquiring the material. The available topsoil is suitable for landscaping, construction, and other applicable uses. The topsoil will be sold “as is, where is,” and bidders are responsible for transportation and loading of the material.
Scope of Sale
• Quantity: Approximately 1511 m³ of topsoil
• Location: NE 24 11 15W
Buyer Responsibilities:
o Loading and transportation of the topsoil to be completed no later than October 31, 2025
o Compliance with all safety and environmental regulations during removal
Prospective bidders are encouraged to inspect the topsoil prior to submitting a bid. Site visits can be arranged by appointment through Foreman Matt Kuyp at 431-351-0688.
Bidders must submit the following information:
• Company/Individual Name and Contact Details
• Bid Price (per cubic meter or total lump sum)
• Proposed Timeline for Removal
Any Additional Terms or Conditions
All bids must be received by April 17, 2025, at 3:30 pm
Bids can be submitted in person at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry, MB, or by mail to Box 220, Carberry, MB R0K0H0, or via email at cao@myncl.ca.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Continued on Page 5 9. Yes, the Canadian tariff on Chinese evehicles were put in before Trump because Biden wanted to protect the USA auto industry (whether it was petro-vehicles or e-vehicles). I think Canada had to follow or lose all the car-part and car-assembly jobs in Canada.
I think there is a good argument that the Chinese e-vehicles are priced below the cost of production because a lot of the cost of producing these cars was paid by the government and thus the Canadian tariff on Chinese e-vehicles could / should considered an anti-dumping tariff. Yikes, I have forgotten to insert a but. “But” fair play would suggest to me that a country should not sell a
good or service below the cost of production. Hence, an anti-dumping tariff is fair game.
10. Yes, in one sense, I agree with Mr. Mazier that the USA tariffs on Canadian experts are like a punch in the face. Economist have had fun over the years using “game theory” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_theory) with varying assumptions / strategies to try to figure out whether, in this case, Canada should retaliate with tariffs on USA imports. Thus, the BUT is that if the bully punches us in the face, should we just take it and walk away (and hope the bully does not follow us and deliver another punch) or should we “stand up” up to the bully and punch back. My knowledge of game theory is almost zero, but I am guessing that most game theorists would say that we need to punch back. Thus, quoting Mr. Mazier once may be appropriate, but I would not quote him twice.
11. Yes, Canada’s hands are not perfectly clean but “all is not fair in love and war.” All of the items at the end of your draft might be labelled as minor skirmishes where we are trying to level the playing field as viewed from Canada’s point of view. I certainly agree that if the USA FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approves a drug, it certainly seems strange that “we” have also tested the drug for... “efficacy”...??? But, in retrospect, I am not sure if I am ready to wholeheartedly accept an RFK FDA “approval” so maybe it is a good thing that we developed our own capacity to test these drugs.
12. OK– methinks you can predict how I might respond to the rest of your points in this draft.
Ray Bollman Wolfville, N.S.
My name is Jean Borchardt and my husband Rev. Borchardt and I were on the NACTV Board for many years. While on the Board I was the Membership Chairperson and would contact the Businesses and gather donations to support our station. Ivan Traill during this time, found a way that we could increase our broadcast area and since then people who head south can catch their grandchildrens’ hockey games, or people across Canada can get our station. So we moved forward. I attended the last Annual Meeting and I offered to be in charge of NACTV fundraising. I lost my husband and so I have time on my hands and my mouth still works, so I have a job again. Let me ask you, What does NACTV mean to Neepawa and surrounding areas? On a sad note, which I feel everyone should know, is that due to a lack of finances at NACTV, Jeremy Vogt has been given a month’s notice and he will be looking for a new job. I told the Board eight years ago about Jeremy and that he was great working on the computer and technology in general. He’s done a fantastic job on our NACTV station. If things go wrong at the station, they often call Jeremy to fix the problem. Of course, I’m prejudiced.
Who benefits from NACTV– churches, schools, hockey, new businesses just opening, old time dances, Town Council meetings and other community Council meetings, and especially the most popular event broadcast is Wednesday night BINGO.
The businesses will be contacted, but it’s up to everyone who appreciates the NACTV station to come on board and help our station to remain a part of Neepawa and the surrounding areas. Thank you for your consideration of this appeal. Anyone wishing to donate can drop in at NACTV give their donation and you’ll receive a receipt right away or drop a check in the mail to:
NACTV
Box 1657
Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0
Jean Borchardt Neepawa, MB (on behalf of NACTV)
By Joshua Jackson Neepawa Banner & Press
The Manitoba Wildlife Federation (MWF), in conjunction with the Neepawa and District and Wildlife Association, is looking to hear your voice as they host a town hall regarding threats to licensed hunters and anglers on Mar. 26, 7:00 p.m. at the Neepawa Legion.
The purpose of this meeting is to hear hunters’ and anglers’ voices regarding provincial and federal government initiatives such as the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs,) which the MWF claims may hamper access to hunting, trapping, and fishing for all.
Concerns about Canada’s 2030 plan
IPCAs are part of a strategy developed by the government of Canada as part of its goal to conserve 30 per cent of Canada’s land and water by 2030, run by Indigenous organizations. According to the Government of Canada’s website, this is “because science shows that nature needs our help to reverse the decline in biodiversity, better fight climate change, and maintain a
strong, sustainable economy.”
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada
647,797 acres or 11.1 per cent of Manitoba’s lands are already protected.
Nine IPCAs are proposed within the province: Fisher River Cree Nation Conservation Areas Initiative, Chitek Lake Anishinaabe Provincial Park Expansion, protected and Conserved Areas and Land Guardians, Manitoba’s Caribou River Provincial Park to Wapusk National Park, Lenswood Kettle Hills Blueberry Patch Manitoba, Manitoba Mixed-grass Prairie Securement Program, Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected Area Initiative, and the Nitaskiinan: Planning to Protect our Hudson Bay Coastal Lands. Canada-wide, a total of 62 IPCAs are being worked on.
Currently, one-third of the projects are capacity-building projects focused on preliminary work for protected and conserved areas in the longer term. According to the government website, these projects help to improve connectivity, advance Indigenousled conservation and reconciliation, and have co-benefits for species at risk or carbon storage.
Perry Sneddon of the Neepawa Wildlife Federation said they feel as if the government have been creating these land policies without any proper consultation with nonIndigenous groups, do not feel like their voices and concerns are being adequately heard, and feel excluded from the process.
“The Neepawa Wildlife Federation is concerned with lack of consultation. Hunting and fishing rights may be put in jeopardy. The proposed Protected and Conserved Areas along with the reductions in licensed hunter allocations are a concern. There is a perceived reduction in the north for unscientific and unsubstantiated reasons.”
Fishing right may be affected
Sneddon is also concerned that fishing rights may be affected as well but finding out information is difficult. The IPCAs may involve a large part of Manitoba. As an example, the proposed Seal River IPCA may take up one-sixth of Manitoba’s land surface, running from Hudson’s Bay to the Saskatchewan border and north to Nunavut.
The MWF believes these initiatives could directly impact thousands of Manitoba resi-
dents and large areas of Manitoba Crown lands and natural resources. According to the MWF’s website, Manitoba’s hunting and fishing industries contribute over $1 billion annually to our economy, supporting over 5,500 jobs and generating $192 million in taxes for all levels of government.
The MWF website states over 70 per cent of Manitoba comprises Crown lands, which they assert is already well protected. The MWF also feels that the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is “an organization dedicated to excluding access to ‘protected’ areas and advocating for them to be managed by unelected boards and bureaucracies.” and has played an unfair role in the IPCA process.
So far, the MWF has been hosting town halls around the province and has done 24 meetings, with more on the horizon. They have said these meetings are meant to educate and inform the public while creating a healthy dialogue.
The MWF stressed that these meetings are designed to be respectful to all, and both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are welcome to attend and share their concerns respectfully.
March 25-27, 2025
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9 G3 $10/MT grain premium on 100MT at G3 Bloom
10 Rocky Mountain Equipment 1 BushelPlus Mini Combine
11 Covers & Co 1 free tote of Full Season Cover Crop Seed
12 Mar-Dee Enterprises (2) Pails of Duratran Hydraulic Fluid & (2) pails of Duron Ultra High Performance Synthetic 5W40 oil
13 BASF 1 bag of InVigor L340PC canola seed
14 Court Seeds 40 litres of Vibrance Quattro seed treatment applied to wheat.
15 ADM Fertilizer Milwaukee M18 16" chainsaw kit
16 Steven Smith Agronomy 4 spring or fall soil tests and analysis
17 CAMO Cattle Co. $1000 credit for the Buy the Beef Bull Sale
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26 IVS Vet $500 voucher to "choice" of three premixed mineral packages
27 Bunge Voucher for one on farm pickup load of Canola delivered to Altona, T-Fal Deep Fryer and 17L of Canola Oil
28 Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op 150 acres of custom spraying 29 Richardson Pioneer & Valley View Ag Services 80 acres of dry floating
30 CAMO Cattle Co. 1 BEST Farming Systems Starter Kit 31 Corteva 1 case of OnDeck herbicide
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Use the code to nd out what people in England call their money.
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