September 12, 2025

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lot of scammers out there!

‘Risk Manager’ scam making the rounds

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press

The newspapers have received at least three notices of scams being conducted in the Westman area. Please be on guard. If you get a phone call that is suspicious, hang up, you are under no obligations to answer questions, especially from a company or supplier you aren’t involved with. That said, we have been notified that some scammers are claiming to be from Sunrise Credit Union. Sunrise released the follloing statement late last week.

“We are reaching out to inform you of a current phone scam that has been reported by several Sunrise Credit Union members.

Individuals posing as Sunrise Credit Union employees — in some instances identifying themselves as “Risk Managers” from our Fraud Department — have been contacting members by phone. These calls may appear to originate from our legitimate toll-free number (1-888-289-3097), which is being spoofed by the fraudsters.

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Wildlife both large and small are all preparing for the fall (and the subsequent winter) season. Plenty of this wildlife can be found at Neepawa’s own Rotary Park Lake. Among that wildlife, bees of various kinds are certainly included! This particular bee was photographed by the Neepawa Banner & Press’s own Casper Wehrhahn. The bee was spotted among many others of the same kind, which were making stops at a variety of flora at one of the grassy outcrops overlooking the lake.

PHOTO BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

Building a welcoming space: Neepawa’s Got Pride is back

By Joshua Jackson Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa’s Got Pride is back for a second year and will be taking place at ArtsForward on Sunday, Sept. 14.

The event took place around this time last year, and it has been growing since its debut. One of the event’s organizers, Rhian Beever, noted Pride events are usually held in June, but Neepawa is different.

“We thought if we moved it to the fall, we might be able to extend the season and also capture people who maybe couldn’t make it in June,” said Beever. “September felt like a really good space to land.”

This year’s Neepawa’s Got Pride event includes kids’ activities, including last year’s crowd-favourite button-making. Local vendors will be setting up booths for you to shop. There will be face painting and rock painting, alongside food and refreshments.

The highlight of the day will be a musical performance by Jordan Basso, a live DJ, as well as drag shows by talent MX Dione, Flora Hex,

Venus Hex, Hylia Hex, Yolanda, and M. Westwood.

“We’re looking forward to this event, and seeing everybody turn out is going to be fantastic. I would invite everyone in the community to join. A lot is going on from one to four p.m. on Sept. 14, and we ensure it’ll

be a good time,” she said.

Beever knows they have a strong support system in Neepawa, as the last event garnered around 300 attendees, but knows there are always individuals out there who have comments and negative feelings towards the LGBTQ+ commun -

ity. She said they’re going to keep showing up and showing out.

“I think showing up is our biggest weapon, to say that we need to keep doing this. We need to keep being here. We always are concerned that people may give their comments

Local leaders make their case for doctors to ‘Choose Neepawa’

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa is doing everything it can to inform future physicians that our community is the perfect place to establish their practice.

Mayor Brian Hedley, along with Economic Development Officer Marilyn Crewe and staff from the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic, will be attending a Resident’s Retreat in Brandon on Sept. 20. The event, hosted by Prairie Mountain Health, is a gathering for first and second year resident doctors from across the province.

Neepawa has been invited to set up a table at the retreat, which they will use to showcase our region and everything it has to offer young physicians just starting their practice.

During a Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

2, Councillor Yvonne Sisley shared that this effort is also part of an even broader push to attract more doctors.

“We have put together a committee,” stated Sisley. “And, we’re doing everything we can to attract

doctors to Neepawa. The committee has put together a recruitment retention video, just trying to sell Neepawa to these doctors and showing them everything that we have to offer.”

The physicians attending the Brandon event will

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receive a USB drive with the video, as well as other information showing what Neepawa has to offer. The video will also be added to the Choose Neepawa website, under the medical recruitment page.

about how we’re organizing this event or what’s going on, but a lot of that comes from a misunderstanding or false information,” she said. “This is a community event, and if you’re open to considering that everybody can exist at the same time, then you’re more than welcome to come, and we would welcome people to be there.”

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Pictured here are some scenes from the inaugural Neepawa’s Got Pride, which was held in 2024 and had activities for all.

Left: Rhian Beever, of Neepawa’s Got Pride (left), with special guest speaker and former Neepawa resident Veronica Gingles. Right: Keeping a steady expression is a must when getting your face painted! This youth got a wonderful shooting star design.

1975: Arden students build park playground

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

125 years ago, Wednesday, September 12, 1900

Note: The entries for 1900 are from The Neepawa Register, as The Press for that year is not fit for regular handling.

Franklin: The carpenter work upon the manse has been finished, and now the painters are busy at work. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will be at home after next week.

A peculiar incident happened at Selkirk about a week ago. A man wearing a celluloid collar in lighting a cigar, brought the lighted match in contact with the collar and his neck was at once encircled in a band of fire. He is now suffering from a very painful and stiff neck.

Note: According to the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association, celluloid is considered to be the first thermoplastic (any plastic polymer material that becomes pliable or moldable at a certain elevated temperature and solidifies upon cooling). The basic ingredients for making celluloid are nitrocellulose and camphor. As such, It was a highly flammable substance. Celluloid could burn at approximately 65.55ºC… Yeowch!

In regards to the celluloid collars specifically, they provided a low maintenance and waterproof alternative to, for example, heavily starched linen collars. In a time when washing up the laundry was

much more labour intensive, these detachable collars could simply be cleaned with a good wipe using a damp rag. As such, they aided in allowing an individual to look ‘presentable’, for lack of a better phrase, for longer periods of time without having to wash the shirt it was worn with. In conjunction with this, according to the Victoria and Albert Museum, collars were also considered an object of important social significance and could signal your class status.

Allegedly, incidents of a celluloid collar catching fire were not unheard of. However, according to the Science History Institute, celluloid was considered more dangerous to its makers than its consumers, with factory fires being a common hazard.

100 years ago, Friday, September 11, 1925

Brookdale: Granville Curtis, who had an attack of scarlet fever, is reported progressing favourably.

The kind of mother who used to say her 12 year old daughter was 6, so she could travel half fare on the railway, now says she is 16, so she can drive the motor car.

75 years ago, Thursday, September 14, 1950

A Kelwood resident received a Royal Letter.

Princess Anne, born Aug. 15 to Their Royal Highnesses Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

Desjardins Color TV and Radio was found at 210 Mountain Ave. in Neepawa at one point! This ad is from Sept. 11, 1975.

shares the same birthplace with Mrs. A. Kingdon, of Kelwood.

Mrs. Kingdom celebrated her 80th birthday, part of which was fixing and mailing a gift for the new little princess.

Princess Elizabeth responded with a letter of acknowledgement and thanks for the gift and for the good wishes etended to her infant daughter and the Royal Family.

The letter, on official Royal stationery, was signed on behalf of the princess by her lady in waiting.

Franklin: Miss Strahl of Minnedosa has started a music class here and has a good number of pupils. The Trembath home is her studio.

Birnie: Miss Jean Paley is teacher of Oak Leaf School and comes from the Roblin district.

Norgate: George Glover of Norgate died Thursday, Sept. 7 in St. Rose hospital at the age of 73, following a lengthy illness.

Born at Waldemar, Ont., Aug. 17, 1877, he came west in 1896, residing with his brothers at Norgate until 1906 when he took up a homestead in Tisdale, Sask. Returning to Norgate in 1912, he continued farming until 1943.

Mr. Glover was unmarried and is survived by two brothers, James of McCreary and Samuel of Norgate and one sister, Mrs. Geo. Lomas of Grand Valley, Ontario.

50 years ago, Thursday, September 14, 1975

Sunday, Sept. 7, proved a special day for Neepawa United Church. It celebrated its 50th anniversary as a United Church, having held

Around this time in 1975, a group of Arden students had just finished putting together a playground at Arden’s Centennial Park. Old tires, posts and other objects were arranged and painted to make a play area.

its initial service on Aug. 30, 1925.

The conversion of a number of highway signs to acquaint motorists with the metric system has been announced by Highways Minister Peter Burtniak.

Lansdowne Park in the Arden district is the site of a fine playground that was erected due to the efforts of a group of young people from that area.

The project was sponsored by an Opportunities for Youth (OFY) grant and lasted eight weeks. Involved were Gail Kerkowich, Tannis Benson, Magdalene Lehmann, Doug Clayton and Barry Husak, all of the Arden district.

Stella Allum, a Neepawa Golf and Country Club member, finally made it to the top in the annual Ladies’ Golf Tournament here Sunday, winning the trophy and the premier prize in the event.

Eden: The family of Mrs. Margaret Smithson held a party in her honour on

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the occasion of her 89th birthday.

Manitoba Pool Elevator’s new 165,000 bushel elevator at Neepawa, under construction since May 21, is now nearing its peak elevation as workmen began applying the roof this week. The 100-foot high structure is already a prominent landmark and can be seen for many miles.

McCreary: Pte. Lionel Boiteau from CFB Esquimalt, B. C., spent a few days with relatives and friends in town, en route to Kingston, Ont., where he will spend the next three months, taking further training.

20 years ago, Monday, September 12, 2005

Two men were arrested following a $7 million drug bust– the province’s second largest ever– seven miles northeast of Arden last

Wednesday.

Corporal Colin Friesen of the Neepawa-based Spruce Plains RCMP detachment, said 35 officers took part in the drug raid that led to the arrests…

Armed with a search warrant, police seized around 7,500 marijuana plants growing in a field… Police took some plants for evidence Wednesday and destroyed the remainder of the crop.

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.

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Perspectives

Tundra

By Chad Carpenter

Quiet is good

Iwas told by someone in the television industry that cable TV is dwindling. Once touted as the ultimate media in sports and entertainment, it appears that people are moving away from cable TV. Streaming services are the big thing, but I am not familiar with any of them. I did an online search and no less than 24 streaming services were identified.

I assume that a person can watch what they want, when they want.

My first TV experience was around 1960, when my uncle brought a TV to our farm and an antennae that went up on the house roof. There was only one channel and it was black and white, not colour. I distinctly remember watching the 1967 Stanley Cup play-offs when the Toronto Maple Leafs last won the prize.

When I was in Winnipeg for my university years, 1966-70, I had access to TV. Moving back to rural Manitoba we sometimes had TV and sometimes not. Our children, now in their 50s, have mixed feelings about their on again-off again experience with TV.

We have had cable TV and an internet package in our home for some years now. We even like some CBC programs and watch the Blue Bombers and the Jets.

Of all people, as a decades long newspaperman, I know the value of ads or commercials. I am biased, but I much prefer newspaper ads to TV commercials. A newspaper sits quietly by your side until you pick it up and read it, it’s much quieter than a TV and if you want to skip the ads, you can; and return to them again and again as you see the need.

“ Newspapers are quiet and always by your side.

On the other hand, TV ads, are louder than the programs and are very annoying. I can get quite upset with TV ads, as few are entertaining and many are just plain stupid. Some of the auto ads are okay, but how many times do we have to be told that a 4x4 truck can climb every muddy hill it comes up against?

The commercials that really drive me crazy are as follows:

• Do we really need advertising for incontinence proof underwear?

• Do people really spend time slowly smelling their laundry?

• Do we need commercials that glorify and promote bad behaviour in kids and adults?

• Are all men as dumb as commercials depict them to be?

• And don’t we pay professional sports people enough that they don’t have to preach about how great sports betting can be?

• And finally, does alcohol consumption have to be glorified?

I know, I know, I sound like a

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grumpy old man! But really folks, a lot of TV commercials are an insult to our intelligence and a great distraction from what is morally right and good.

If I can depend on what I have been told by people who have “cut the cord” so to speak, streaming services might be the way to go. That said, I doubt pricing will be competitive with cable, but if someone wants to write me a letter on the various forms of TV consumption, please do so. I need to be educated on this matter. You can reach me at kwaddell@ neepawabanner.com.

Until then, thank you to the 10,000 homes and the over 20,000 people who read our newspapers every week. We appreciate you and so do our advertisers.

Nothing like a cup of coffee or a cold drink and a copy of your local newspaper. Newspapers are very quiet and always by your side.

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.

Rita Friesen Homebodies

I probably shouldn’t have…

One of my more recent re-reads is ‘The Long Winter’ by Laura Ingles Wilder. Based on true life, back in American pioneer times, the book recounts the hardships and trials of a winter that lasted from early October to late April. The settlement had just begun to depend on the rail system for food supplies, the family quickly moved from the shanty on the homestead to an empty store in the village. The author recounts the urgency with which the move was made, the scrounging for the very last of the garden produce, and on to the near starvation as the winter refused to give way. I always enjoy the Little House series, re-reading them every so often. I’m thinking that this last time through, the words have affected my thinking!

There is no solid reason for my thinking, but I feel a need to get the last of the apples off the tree, the last of the potatoes and carrots out of the earth, and mow the grass one more time. Now these are all natural fall tasks, but this year I feel compelled to get things done. And I don’t believe that it is I am running out of time! Due to the rabbits in the area, I have had to fence the pea patch, and because peas grow, and produce, so much better on a fence, there were two sets of wire fencing that had to be – first set up – and now taken down. To carefully store the sections of fencing so that they can be easily reused next year takes time and energy. I got it done. And weeded the patch so that when I pull into the driveway my eyes, and heart, are at peace with the view. That’s part of the front yard. The watermelon plant grew and blossomed and never produced, so it’s gone. The cantaloupe produced, and now the plant is in the compost.

I have dismantled the water storage system, the tank is full and does not need to collect more; the one hose needs repair before being stowed, but the other one is already put away. Again, there is an urgency to my work, and I hope to heck that doesn’t mean we will really get an early winter!

And the old apple tree… bless it. I have dried apple slices, made apple pies and apple crisps, made apple sauce and even eaten raw apples! Thankfully a friend was willing to take a tote or two. I can’t count the weight of those I have hauled to the compost, those that fell and were too bruised and too wasp filled to rescue. Even acknowledging the damage the hail storms created, a great many apples were spoiled.

Back to the book for a moment. Laura describes how her mother used every resource so carefully, using green pumpkins for a pie filler, saving even the littlest potato, grinding wheat to make bread… And here am I in the heart of plenty. Pantry shelves filled, freezer full (mostly apples!) with enough and enough to share.

When the second summer settles in, I will have nothing to do but enjoy each day!

Ken Waddell

Right in the Centre

You are not alone

In a few weeks, my family and I will pause to commemorate an event we never thought we would experience—the sudden, unexpected death of her son, my step-son. The timing of his death and the manner of death (he died by his own hand) still have us shaking our heads, wondering how such a thing could happen to someone like him. He had his struggles; but in the months immediately preceding his death, he seemed to be doing better. He had moved to a new community, was comfortably settled in a new relationship and was embracing the roles of a partner and step-parent far better than any of us could have imagined. He had grown a lot in the previous two years; and the changes his mom and I saw in him made us very happy indeed. We will never know why his life suddenly had to end. We will never know the inner turmoil with which he struggled in his final days. These are secrets that died with him.

Nothing that I can say or do will undo what happened almost a year ago. But I have an important message to share; and I hope you will receive what you read as words coming from one whose heart has been broken to those whose hearts are breaking.

The month of September is World Suicide Prevention Month. It gives us an opportunity to speak about a topic which is impacting increasing numbers of Canadians. According to figures released by the Public Health Agency of Canada (www.canada. ca/en/public-health), approximately 12 people each day (4,500 per year) die by suicide. Suicide rates are roughly three times higher among men compared to women; and suicide is the

second leading cause of death among youth and young adults (15-34 years).

Those figures are bad enough. But this one is even worse. According to the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (www. suicideprevention.ca), the World Health Organization estimates that for every death by suicide at least 10 people are “deeply affected” by the death. Life for them will go on; but it will never be the same.

Today, I want to invite you to join me in doing what we can to help prevent other families from being forced to experience what families we know have been through.

First, get to know the signs that indicate you or someone you love could be at risk of attempting

suicide. The Public Health Agency of Canada website has links to a number of helpful articles dealing with this topic. So does the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. The information you get today may help you save a life tomorrow.

Second, if you are in crisis and need support call or text “988.” You will be connected with a national suicide and crisis support help line. Specialized help lines are available for those under the age of 18, Indigenous People, military personnel and farmers. No matter how dark or dismal things may seem, you are not alone. You are loved. Your life matters. Don’t give up hope. Help is available. There is no shame in asking for it.

Finally, remember that people are defined by how they lived; not by how they died. Deaths by suicide do not diminish the love we had for those we lost. Nor do they negate the contributions they made to our lives, homes, families and communities.

The pain you feel now will ease over time. You will make new memories while treasuring the memories of the past. And faithful friends will be there to help you heal.

Gladstone cattle market report

By Blaine Huston Gladstone Auction

The market was still really strong this week on all types of classes. We sold 1,083 head of cattle through the ring in Gladstone on Tuesday, Sept. 9!

Cows and bulls sold with soaring demand. Feeding type cows and heiferettes are still selling strong. High yielding cows traded from 205 to 2.24 Feeding type cows are ranging between 220 to 245. Bulls traded strong 230 to 2.57. Here are some market highlights from Tuesday’s sale:

Three hundred thirty pound steer calf cashes in at $10.2250 per pound ($3,374 per head).

Red and black exotic steer calves weigh 503 and bring $739 a pound ($3,717 per head).

A ring full of yearling steers weighing 917 pounds bring $491.50 a pound ($4,507 a head). On the Heifer side, a group of fancy heifer calves weigh 505 pounds and bring $637.50 a pound ($3219 per head). Eight hundred one

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pound Charolais yearling heifers bring $5 a pound $4005 a head.

Nine hundred forty-six pound yearling heifers bring $4.38 a pound $4,143 per head.

Plainer type cattle are seeing discounts. As you can see we had a

very powerful market yesterday in Gladstone.

Note: The Gladstone Auction Mart will be having a sale again next week on Sept. 16. As such, another report can be expected in the Sept. 19 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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Conservatives should stop trying to survive on outrage

Freedom of speech is granted to every person in Canada, whether we agree with that person’s comment or ideology. Except for the conservatives. I find today’s conservatives loud, brash and in your face. Years ago it was so different. The party and people were very different than what they are today. So I go to share some information online on the Plumas FB page only to be attacked. My post was taken down. Freedom of speech is not allowed for me in Plumas.

Freedom of speech is granted to everyone in Canada. Yet it appears these individuals from Plumas and the Gladstone area think it’s only for themselves. I think it’s time for a history lesson concerning the said party.

There’s a big difference between the old Progressive Conservative Party (PC) and today’s Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), and it matters.

The PCs were a coalition of progressive and conservative voices. They believed in balance: fiscal responsibility paired with a sense of duty to strengthen Canada’s social fabric. Leaders like Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney, agree or disagree, worked across the aisle and carried a sense of responsibility to the whole country.

That balance disappeared when the PCs merged with the Reform/Canadian Alliance movement in 2003. Reform/Alliance had been built in Western anger and frustration over regional alienation, suspicion of Ottawa, and a deep hostility toward social programs, immigration, and national institutions. When the two parties merged, the progressive wing of the PCs was swallowed up by the harder, more ideological edge of Reform/Alliance.

The result is today’s CPC: a party that thrives on grievance, division, and MAGA-style politics imported from the U.S. Instead of offering pragmatic solutions, they feed culture wars, pit provinces against Ottawa, and spend more time attacking institutions than building Canada’s future.

This toxicity isn’t just talk. It erodes trust, deepens divides, and poisons our politics. Where the PCs once tried to balance progress and conservatism, the CPC has abandoned balance altogether, trading it for anger and slogans.

Canada deserves better than a party that survives on outrage. It needs leadership that unites, not divides, rooted in respect, responsibility, and a vision that includes all Canadians.

Today, more than ever, thank God for the Liberal party of Canada. And thank God for Mark Carney. Mary Johnson Plumas, MB

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Neil Strohschein Faithfully

out of helen’s kitchen Helen Drysdale

Tomatoes

This summer I impatiently waited for that first tomato to ripen to perfection. But now as September rolls around the novelty of juicy summer tomatoes has passed and my once empty ice cream pails are full of tomatoes. So I am taking advantage of my summer crop with these tomato recipes.

Canning tips:

To sterilize jars before filling them, set the jars upright in the jar rack of the canner and add water to cover the jars. Bring the canner to a simmer for 10 minutes, and keep the jars hot until you are ready to fill them. Keeping the jars hot before filling them with hot ingredients will prevent breakage due to thermal shock. Once all the filled jars are back in canner, adjust the water level so it is two inches above the jar tops. Use boiling water if you need to add more water. Cover the canner and bring to boil over high heat. Once water boils vigorously, continue boiling the recommended time for your recipe. When processing time is complete, turn off heat, remove canner lid and allow the canner to cool down for a few minutes. Remove jars onto a clean towel and cover them with another towel. Do not retighten jar bands. Allow to sit undisturbed for 24 hours before putting jars away.

Step up your tomato canning adventures with homemade ketchup recipe. It is safer to peel the tomatoes to reduce the bacterial count as most of the bacteria is on the skin.

Tomato ketchup

6 quarts ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered

2 onions, finely diced

1/4 cup mixed pickling spice

2 tsp. celery seed

2 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. paprika

1 Tbsp. pickling salt

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup vinegar

Place the chopped tomatoes and onions in a large pot and cook uncovered over medium-high heat for around 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down. Put the cooked tomatoes and onion through a fine mesh sieve or strainer to remove seeds and onion skins, then pour the tomato juice into a large heavy bottomed pot. Tie the pickling spices and celery seed into a square piece of cheese cloth creating a spice bag. Add to the pot with all the other remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring often, until the mixture reduces and becomes thick. This can take up to one hour. Remove and discard the spice bag. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. You can add more vinegar for sharpness or sugar for sweetness, depending on your preference. Fill each washed and heated jar pint jar with the ketchup mixture up to one half inch from the top. Wipe jar rims. Put lids on. Process in a water bath canner. Process pint jars for 15 minutes.

Picante is a variation on the word “piquant”. The Spanish word implies a hot, spicy flavor. Picante sauce can vary in heat levels but it almost always contains some sort of hot pepper, like jalapeno.

Picante sauce

7 cups chopped tomatoes, about 20 medium

1 1/2 cups diced onion

1 1/2 cup diced green or red peppers

1/2 cup diced jalapeño peppers

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup vinegar

1 small can tomato paste

1 Tbsp. pickling salt

1 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)

1 Tbsp. coriander

1 tsp. cumin

Wash your peppers under running water. Wear gloves when handling hot peppers and avoid contact with your skin and eyes. Blanch and peel the tomatoes before cutting them up. In a large heavy bottomed pot add all the ingredients except the coriander and cumin. Simmer gently uncovered for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking on the bottom. Add the spices and simmer for 15 more minutes until slightly thickened. Ladle into hot pint jars and hot water process for 15 minutes. Have some historic

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Mindfulness: A practice of intention

What does it mean to be mindful? Mindfulness is about presence and intention. It is about mentally checking in to your world around you and coming out of your head to the here and now. Mindfulness is intentional noticing and noticing without judgment. You see, we spend a large chunk of our lives on autopilot. We do actions without realizing that we are doing them, like driving our cars. Have you ever driven someplace and suddenly look up and wonder how you got to that point? That’s autopilot. Autopilot leaves our minds mostly in the mental world and even less in the physical world.

Research shows that practicing mindfulness can reduce stress, improve mood, improve sleep and emotional regulation. Mindfulness doesn’t require hours of meditation, it can be a daily practice with small exercises built in Mindfulness also has community value, it can help to foster empathy and patience, something that all of us need more of.

Here’s a quick mindfulness practice you can start with, connecting with your breath. I want you to take a deep breath in, holding at the top of that breath for five seconds and then letting it out as slow as you possibly can. Repeat this three times. As you breathe, focus your attention on the rise and fall of your chest, focus on how the breath feels coming out your nose and mouth, and try to notice the control that you have in your exhales. Now, as you do this, your mind will absolutely wander, that is normal. If your mind wanders during mindfulness practice, it doesn’t mean

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you are doing a bad job, it just means that you need to refocus. Draw your mind back to the breathing. It will wander away and you draw it back and repeat. You may need to repeat this practice multiple times during a mindfulness session, that’s totally OK, keep practicing. Here is another really effective mindfulness practice. Look around the space you are in, can you name three things that you can see? Two things that you can hear? One thing that you can feel? As you do this, don’t just passively look at the object you are naming. Really look at it, take the time and describe what you can see. When you are listening, pause and attune your attention to really listen. This mindfulness activity is great to do with kiddos and great to do yourself (especially on a walk in nature).

When is the most effective time to use mindfulness? I want to say all the time but there are actually times when it is most effective. If you are feeling overwhelmed

in your mind (you know that fuzzy brain feeling?) this is a great opportunity to pause and mentally check back in. If you are feeling anxious you can do a check in. If you are feeling angry, mindfulness is a fabulous way of calming yourself. Mindfulness practice is a great addition to your day. You won’t be perfect at it starting out but you will feel more comfortable with it with practice. Don’t make yourself a goal of eliminating all thoughts from your mind, not many can do that. Instead give yourself a goal of refocusing your mind to your mindfulness activity. Most of all, have fun with it, be playful with it and be kind to yourself always.

Delsie Martin (BA, MSW, RSW), is a Registered Social Worker and an instructor at Assiniboine College in Brandon. If you have any questions or suggestions related to these columns, your enquiries can be sent to news@neepawabanner. com and they will be forwarded.

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Prepare to buy your piece of Project 320

Pathway to Owning Your Own Home to provide valuable information

By Joshua Jackson Neepawa Banner & Press

After the Town of Neepawa announced Project 320, the Town’s acquisition of 320 acres on Neepawa’s northwest edge, many citizens flooded the Town’s office trying to get a piece of land.

Now, with the first 58 acres currently in the subdivision process, it means that 190 single-family residential lots will be available for the public to scoop up.

The Town of Neepawa plans to host a Pathway to Owning Your Own Home workshop and trade-show on Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to help you prepare to own your piece of the pie.

“Over a hundred people came to the (Project 320) open house, where we were talking about the land becoming available, and I was thinking about how many times we were going to be talking over and over again about all the steps to

get there. So why not host a public workshop where people can get all of that information,” said Neepawa’s Economic Development Officer, Marilyn Crewe.

According to the 2021 Census, the population in

Deal finalized for Medical Admin program in Neepawa

One year ACC course set for early 2026

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Town of Neepawa has come to terms with a new tenant to take over occupancy of the Mill Street Training Centre (the former RCMP building)

Starting in 2026, a oneyear Medical Administration certificate program, operated by Assiniboine College will fill a portion of the training space. The Medical Admin course prepares graduates to perform administrative duties in doctor’s offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings.

On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Chief Administrative Officer Colleen Synchyshyn provided Council with some of the details related to the lease agreement.

“[The Medical Administration certificate program] will run from January through to December. It is

a 10 month program with the summer off. They will be using basically only one classroom. So, work will be underway to make sure we furnish the space, so we get a lease in place for the space,” said Synchyshyn.

New furnishings are needed, because the previous tenant, a two year practical nursing program, provided its own furniture. Subsequently, they took their furniture with them once their lease expired. That program will be returning to Neepawa in 2027.

Neepawa surged to 5,685, a 23.3 per cent increase from 2016, making it the 13th fastest-growing community in Canada and the third-fastest in Manitoba. A housing study conducted in 2023 projected Neepawa’s population could reach 6,800 by 2028.

As for the new Medical Admin course that will be taking up residency, they have agreed to a $3,500 a month lease with the Town for 12 months. Council unanimously approved entering into that deal earlier this month.

An information session for those interested in participating in this new college program is expected to be held sometime this month.

Keep an eye on the Town of Neepawa’s social media, or this newspaper, for those details when they are finalized.

Dr. Gerard Murray Optometrist

C rewe mentioned this all-day event will help prepare you for learning about financial literacy, borrowing and legal requirements, working with a realtor, and

town planning information.

Crewe said she wanted this event to be free and to include local businesses, but didn’t want the speakers to be advertising for their own businesses.

“I’m bringing in speakers from outside of our business circle to provide general, unbiased information to the listeners. I’m inviting our businesses to a trade show, which includes all of these locally available services,” she said. “People who attend will be able to talk to the local providers about those things that we’re hearing about from the speakers. So they can connect with the people who actually provide that service locally.”

You are required to register for the event; no children under 16 aren’t permitted, and a light lunch will be provided. To register, visit the Town of Neepawa’s Facebook page and scan the QR code.

“It’s going to be speaker after speaker talking about various topics to get people to the point where they’re ready and they understand what it means to purchase a lot and put a home on it,” she said. “It’s all the parts in the process to do that.”

The McCreary Homecoming Committee would like to thank our monetary and raffle table sponsors that helped make our event so successful:

Municipality of McCreary

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries

Parkland Community Futures

Turko Fertilizers

730 CKDM Radio

McCreary Métis Local

Burrows Trail Arts Council

Cattle Drive Ranch

Dunning Farms

Dave’s Septic Service

Jun’s Foods

Five & Fifty Sales & Service

McCreary Recreation Commission

Mowat Diesel Repair

Neepawa/Gladstone Co-op

Dauphin – Ste. Rose Vet Clinic

Sunrise Credit Union

Alex Hanson

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #173

Parrish & Heimbecker

Western Bakery Dauphin

Gill & Schmall Agencies – McCreary

Hoes for Hire Ltd.

Agassiz Hotel & Restaurant

Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy

Dauphin Ford

Dean Cooley GM

Reischek Pharmacy

Reit-Syd Equipment

Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services

Kulbacki Ag Supply

Black Diamond Trucking & Hoe Ventures

Neepawa Veterinary Clinic

Willow Brook Eye Care

Yummy Stuff Maple Syrup

Crystal Dunning Massage Therapist

Johnston & Company

Home Hardware Building Centre – Neepawa

Lewis Blake Construction

Matthew & Nikki Devonald & Family

Dauphin Decorating

Neepawa Banner & Press

Rick the Tazman Garbage Pickup

Roncin Electric

Judy Poncsak

Avon – Chris Dobchuk

CFAN Children’s Centre

Cheryl Scott-Laverdure

Country Cuts by Chantell

Country Oasis Spa

Donna Barnson

Drinking with Nancy

Jody’s Baking

Kick Ass

A HUGE Thank you to our sub-committees, and to everyone that volunteered and entertained; we couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone near and far for coming home, and those that live here for attending. Our Homecoming was truly a success.

We will be meeting in September to finalize our Homecoming Event.

- McCreary Homecoming Host Committee: Gwen McLean, Wendy Turko, Nancy Buchanan, Laurie Ann Conrad, Marie Williment & Donna Duggan.

Official Volunteer Sponsor:

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An overhead perspective of the amount of land that is a part of Project 320, which will involve the construction of additional housing, as well as a new potential industrial sector.

‘We can’t do it without people’

Passionate locals seek to establish Beautiful Plains Community Theatre group

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

There appears to be a bit of a bug in the Beautiful Plains. Not one to worry over, but rather to nourish– the theatre bug. A group of passionate individuals, including Blair Chapman, Gwen McCaskill, Claire Reyes, and Reinster Gonzales, are seeking to officially establish a musical theatre group in the community of Neepawa. This group is officially declared as the Beautiful Plains Community Theatre (BPCT), and would accept participants from the Beautiful Plains area.

“[BPCT] would put on musical productions every two years, alternating with the high school productions,” said Chapman. “We’ve already spoken to the leader of the high school productions and they gave

me a big thumbs up for that idea– they thought it was great.”

McCaskill added, “Right now, we’re looking for interest and commitment by our community. And, while we say it’s a musical production, there’s all kinds of areas that we need people to take ownership of. There’s media, there’s tickets, lights and sound, promotion… there’s lots of different ways that people can participate other than singing on stage.”

A true collaboration

With all the performers, painters, set builders and more that go into a production such as this– as well as the attendance and enjoyment of the audience–Chapman enthused that theatre is a truly collaborative arts experience.

In order to gauge community interest in the

production aspect of that experience, the BPCT will be hosting a public meeting at ArtsForward on Monday, Sept. 22, at 7:00 p.m. This will also allow them to find out how those who attend would be interested in participating, whether it be performing on stage, or being a part of the off-stage supporting cast.

“If you’re interested, come to the meeting. It’s not a commitment, it’s just a show of whether or not there’s that level of interest we perceived, because we can’t do it without people,” said McCaskill.

The spark

The drive to create the BPCT partially comes from Chapman’s, McCaskill’s, Reyes’ and Gonzales’ own prior experiences. Chapman and McCaskill have both been involved in the field of music and/ or theatre in different cap -

Opinion: Junior hockey recruiting is under pressure

By Derek Holtom

Submitted

Not to be all doom and gloom, but the state of junior hockey continues to vex those who have followed and covered it for years. The situation is so pronounced that WHL general managers are openly questioning how they plan to keep stocking their rosters.

Author James Mirtle with The Athletic spoke to Mike Fraser, General Manager of the Everett Silvertips, last week on this very topic. And Fraser, a former junior and collegiate hockey player, former reporter with the Swan Valley Star and Times, and former coach with the Swan Valley Stampeders, didn’t pull any punches.

“I have a document that has three years (of roster projections) ahead of me, and I find that it’s almost a waste of time to have it now Fraser told Mirtle. “And that’s a little bit scary and a little bit challenging.

“There’s not a lot of cer-

tainty of what to do about it. There’s certainly some nervousness,” Fraser said.

“I fully admit I’m in that group. I still think the calibre of play is still going to be really high in our league. But I think everybody wishes they knew what the end result was going to be. And nobody seems to know that right now.”

His comments come after a never-seen-before exodus of talent from major junior hockey to the NCAA ranks, including the expected NHL top draft prospect Gavin McKenna.

And you just know that the top place WHL teams are going to be looking to restock the cupboard is junior A hockey teams.

The traditional method for hockey teams to build via the draft in the WHL is pretty much dead. Loading up on top young talent, holding them together for three years and then pushing your chips all in with a late season trade or two is probably a thing of the past, as there’s no guarantee

acities, including singing, and Reyes and Reinster have both been involved in NACI’s Major Production.

Another portion of that drive comes from the desire for a locally available outlet to continue those passions, not just for themselves, but for others.

“Theres a lot of people [who have experience, perhaps in a different role, who want to get involved again],” said Reinster.

It would also provide a venue for those who are interested, but may not have gotten that prior experience for one reason or another.

The group also shared that they felt it would be a great way to bring people together, whether they be newcomers or long term residents of the area.

“I think we’re often in our own spots in life… and anybody who has done a performance like

that comes away with a real sense of belonging,” McCaskill enthused. Reyes concurred, noting that she was hesitant to join NACI’s major production at first, but came away with friends and colleagues she may not have gotten to know otherwise.

Proposed schedule

If the BPCT is able to move forward, their ideal schedule would see auditions begin before Christmas, rehearsals a week or two into January, and preparing to hold an inaugural performance perhaps in early May. There would also be a

focus on fundraising from the group, as funds would be needed to cover costs for their first production. And, with any money made, an investment towards future performances. In the meantime, the BPCT stresses that a show of interest is essential. If any individuals hold interest in getting involved with the group, but are unable to attend the meeting, they are asked to contact either Chapman, McCaskill or Reyes. McCaskill can be contacted via text at 204857-2524, Chapman by call or text at 204-841-4579, and Reyes by text (or call of needed) via 204-841-4756.

you’ll keep the best players on your team for long.

“I don’t blame the players — if they’re getting money like that thrown at them, I understand,” Fraser told Mirtle. “It’s a tough thing to compete against — if you want to call it competing. I can sit there and talk to a player about our track record and how we’ve been the best development league for 50-plus years, but if someone’s throwing $100,000 or more at them, and that’s what I’m up against, that’s a pretty tough sell for us.”

Teams in the MJHL have long gone through what the WHL is now just going through. But it will get more pronounced moving forward.

And with WHL teams (and ultimately junior A teams) having more and more top players poached by leagues above them, will the level of the game drop? Will WHL teams try to match NCAA money (which I think is impossible)?

Those questions, coupled with other concerns around

junior hockey which include, but are not limited to, rising costs, stagnant minor hockey registration and concerns by some about over expansion of junior hockey, are we going to see some teams fold? Some leagues consolidate with one another?

One could argue the BCHL and the breakaway AJHL teams they absorbed are already doing this.

Whatever happens, I can safely predict that this winter, the action off the ice will be as riveting as the action on the ice. And that’s not what anyone in junior hockey wants.

The moves by the Winnipeg Blues are especially encouraging, as they appear to be doing exactly what MJHL Commissioner Kevin Saurette said the two Winnipeg-based teams would be doing this year –actively trying to ice better teams. In the past three seasons the Blues have allowed 250, 297 and 262 goals, so bringing in a pair of 20-year-old goaltenders is a good look on a once proud franchise.

Derek Holtom is a freelance writer, based out of Winnipeg, who covers the general operations of the MJHL in his columns.

Moon Road - signature charm & musical mastery - ”A Simple Kind of Christmas” Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm Minnedosa Community Conference Centre Tickets $25

Presented by the Minnedosa Performing Arts Committee Quinton Blair - up tempo, boot stompn’ brand of country music - 2023 Manitoba Country Music Fans Choice Award Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm Minnedosa Community Conference Centre Tickets $25 Legion House Band - some of our very own local talent for a special evening of music Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, 7:30 pm Minnedosa Community Conference Centre Tickets $10

“Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad” Royal MTC Regional Tour - a Canadian romantic comedy follows two lonely single parents who meet and fall in love while watching their kids play a season of minor hockey Monday, March 9, 2026, 7:30 Minnedosa Community Conference Centre Tickets $20

“Jaca” a presentation of Prairie Debut -clarinet & guitar duo -world music fused with personality Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 pm Minnedosa United Church Tickets $20

Logan’s Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness

Neepawa family to hold sixth annual event next week

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

A local initiative raising awareness and providing a sense of community is returning for 2025. The Cox family, of Neepawa, is preparing to host Logan’s Sixth Annual Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness (formerly known as the Walk with Us Campaign). This walk has been hosted annually after Logan was born and diagnosed with Down Syndrome– a developmental disability caused by an extra chromosome.

The 2025 walk will take place at the Langford Walking Trails at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21, with a barbecue to follow.

“We’ll be raising funds for Touchwood’s accessible playground again this year,” said Brandi Cox, Logan’s mother.

host the 2025 edition of their annual

Pictured right: A portion of the participants that attended the 2024 event, pictured during their walk on the Langford Trail.

One hundred per cent of the monetary support received through the walk will benefit the playground, which is located at 445 Commerce in Neepawa. Donations for the accessible playground can be given directly to Touchwood Park via e-transfer to payables@ touchwoodpark.ca, using the password Logan. Alternatively, cash donations can also be given at Logan’s Walk. Touchwood Park asks that donors include their mailing address and a note of designation for the playground, as they will be issuing charitable receipts for donations of $10 or more.

All members of the public are invited to attend Logan’s Walk. All interested in participating may find the Langford Walking Trails six miles east of Neepawa on Highway #16 and three miles south on Road #81 at the Whitemud Watershed Wildlife Management Area.

New community mailboxes to be installed in Neepawa

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

A view showing a portion of Westpark Place, in Neepawa. Westpark Place is expected to soon have new community mailboxes.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

Residents of Westpark Mobile Home Park in Neepawa will soon have postal service a little bit closer to their door steps. Over the next few weeks, Canada Post will be sending out letters to all 51 of the mobile park occupants informing them of plans to install a new community mailbox later this fall.

This style of mailbox, is a centralized, outdoor receptacle that serves multiple residences within a neighbourhood. It contains locked compartments for each household, accessible with keys provided to the residents.

What this decision means for Neepawa, in general, is that before the end of the year, 51 P.O. boxes will become available at the Canada Post building. As for the Westpark residents, they will get one-year automatic forwarding from the old address for one-year.

Pictured left: Logan Cox, son of Brandi and Will Cox, of Neepawa. The Cox family is preparing to

Walk for Down Syndrome Awarness.

Gladstone Flying Club fundraiser a success

As I see it: Drop the phone

By Brian Gilroy Swan Valley Star and Times

While there may have been a big touch of irony involved, I have to tell you all a rather shocking story my wife shared with me, and our kids for the record, recently. I say ironic because of how I had to view the subject matter or in this case, video. It was a video regarding our societies’ obsession with our phones, and more specifically, our screens in general.

T he speaker referenced studies being done in the U.S., but it’s likely safe to assume Canadians would be no different. She discussed how those who grew up with cell phones from a young age will, by the time their life ends, will have spent a whopping 20 per cent of their existence scrolling or being online. While it sounds shocking, maybe it shouldn’t. Considering

how much time many jobs require people to be online–as I sit online typing this very column I might add–it’s actually very believable. And, that time also includes not having enormous amounts of time online before the age of 10 I am going to say. So where does that leave us as a society?

The presenter stated that 31 per cent of Americans are scrolling (mindlessly I might add) through social media pages for at least 2.5 hours per day. Add that up and you’re looking at over three full, 24-hour days a month, or more than an entire month over the course of a calendar year. Just flipping and scrolling through mostly useless information, as if your time doesn’t mean anything. Keep in mind we’re not even subtracting the hours we spend sleeping and disconnected for, let’s say, even seven hours a day.

Shockingly, there’s also

millions of people who suffer from mental illnesses such as anxiety, who lack self-worth and feel disconnected from everything around them– despite the fact we’re surrounded by people all the time.

For some, the only relationship they might have is with their phone.

Not surprisingly, there’s a movement, albeit many would have no clue of it, to disconnect from our phones and reconnect with the people and places around us.

I’m not sure it’s doable for many, but I know since I ditched most social media, I know I’m spending a lot less time scrolling mindless content.

The health benefits of removing, or severely cutting back such habits are tremendous.

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The Gladstone Flying Club hosted a successful fundraiser at the Gladstone Municipal Airport on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event featured a vintage car show, barbecue, plane rides, and a vintage WWII training plane from Brandon. In total, the event raised over $4,800 and the flying club is planning to host the event again next year. The Gladstone Municipal Airport serves as a local hub for many spray planes and local aviation enthusiasts

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Activities vary by shed but many common ones are:

• Coffee and visiting • Art – sketching/painting • Guest speakers

• Community projects • Diamond willow and wood carving • Table games

Men’s Sheds in Winnipeg:

Park City Men’s Shed – 180 Poplar Ave

Robert A Steen Men’s Shed – 980 Palmerston

Wildwood Park Men’s Shed – 271 North Drive

Riverview Men’s Shed – 90 Ashland Ave

Woodhaven Men’s Shed – 401 Westwood Drive

Lord Roberts Men's Shed - 725 Kylemore Ave

Garden City Men's Shed - Seven Oaks Arena 2nd 

Men’s Sheds throughout Manitoba:

EastMan Men’s Shed – Beausejour

Minnedosa Men’s Shed – Minnedosa

Parkland Men’s Shed – Dauphin

Valley Parkland Men’s Shed – Swan River

Howden Wood Turners Men’s Shed – Howden

Neepawa Men’s Shed – Neepawa

Gordon's Men's Shed - Selkirk

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‘You are welcome in this community’ –Beever

Neepawa’s Got Pride organizers reflect on community’s progress ahead of second annual event

Continued from Page 2

Beever is proud to see how far our town has come in terms of acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, pointing to such things as being able to host this event in the first place and the pride sidewalk, which is painted at ArtsForward, as well as the raising of the pride flag at Riverbend Park in June.

“There was always the mindset of, you need to fly under the radar, and you need to fit the mould. I think what we’re displaying, or allowing people to do, is that you can feel comfortable in your own skin, you should feel comfortable in your own skin, and you are welcome in this community, and that there is a space for you here, that everybody belongs,” said the event organizer. “ As we see that progression over time, I

hope that it gets better.”

As this is the second iteration of Neepawa’s Got Pride, Beever hopes to expand the event even

further.

“We would love to see a march in place. It could be next year or in a couple of years. We would also

love to see ourselves grow so we can provide more entertainment for the community and bring in

more of the LGBT community, to give them an opportunity to perform in a safe and welcoming

space,” she said. We want to grow into a larger event where we can capture more people.”

Fuel Good Day

Tuesday, September 16

10 cents per litre and $1 from every Co-operative Coffee or Big Cool Slush purchased at a Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Gas Bar on Fuel Good Day will be donated to local community groups!

Neepawa-Gladstone

FILE PHOTOS

Above: A portion of the crowd that attended the 2024 Neepawa’s Got Pride. The 2025 event is being held this weekend on Sept. 14. Pictured top right and right: Stage performances were part of the festivities last year. A couple of the performers seen were MX Dione and Flora Hex.

New season, new look, and new winning attitude

Neepawa Tigers win Rural Manitoba Football League season opener

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

The Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers are already looking quite impressive out on the football field this season, and we’re not just talking about those sharp new uniforms they’re sporting.

The team jumped out to an early multi-score lead in their home opener against the Parkwest Outlaws on Saturday, Sept. 6, and would cruise to a 34-16 win.

The Neepawa offence found success in a variety of ways, with quarterback E.J. Clark throwing for 165 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also added one rushing T.D., on the day.

Receiver Keegan Dyke also contributed with two touchdowns, including one off an onside punt recover. Meanwhile, running back Daxton Brock had a huge game, collecting 151 yards on 15 carries. He also rumbled for a 50 yard T.D.

As well, the tight end duo of Buster McPherson and Jesse Whitlaw deserve some acknowledgment, as Whitlaw hauled in a 70 yard touchdown pass and McPherson caught his first career reception.

On the other side of the ball, the Tigers defensive core showed that they could be something special this year. Safety Tyson Selby had seven tackles and a fumble recovery, while first year OLB Calix Sopoco had a good

showing of his own with four tackles and a fumble recovery. Other notable contributors included Charli Migneault (four tackles), and Grayson Pearson and Seth Minkue (five tackles each).

To say this result is a confidence builder for the program could be an understatement, as it’s the Tigers first regular season victory in two years. Head Coach Lucas Clark said considering the amount of work the players have put in to prepare for the season, they deserved this outcome.

“They’re certainly put the work in. We started in June, with some of the summer camps, and they all turned up and turned out,” said Black. “It’s just a great bunch of kids from around the region. For myself, and the rest of the coaching staff, it’s been awesome to watch it all come together. They’ve come together [as a team], and they lift each other up from practice to practice and game to game. That’s how we expect them to carry themselves.”

The Neepawa Tigers’ next game will be in Brandon versus the Neelin Spartans on Sunday, Sept. 14. Opening kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The Tiger’s next home game will be Sept. 21 against Transcona. Start time will be 2:00 p.m.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

NACI’s offensive line was able to keep the pressure off of quarterback E.J. Clark throughout the game against Parkwest, allowing him to throw two touchdown passes and run for one more.

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Picture on left: Neepawa kicks the extra point, after scoring a touchdown. Picture on right: Defensive Back Tyson Selby (#11) and the rest of the Tigers’ defense had an impressive outing against the Parkwest Outlaws on Saturday, Sept. 16. Individually, Selby had seven tackles and a fumble recovery.

Jordan/McCartney win 2025 NGCC Sunflower Classic

Daniel Heschuk sets new trail record at Race the North Face

A Portage la Prairie golf duo are establishing quite the winning legacy in Neepawa, as Lindsay Jordan and Erin McCartney have won the 2025 NGCC Sunflower Classic.

The pair, who are members of the Portage Golf Club, have won this tourna-

ment three time in the last five years (2021, 2024 & 2025). They also finished second in the Classic in 2023, and third overall in 2022.

As for this year’s edition of the Classic, Jordan and McCartney shot a combined 71 in the net stableford scoring format, four shots clear of second place. Stableford consists of play-

Neepawa Titans preseason results

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Dauphin 5-2 Neepawa

04:43 DAU S. Shyiak (1) PP ASST: O. Sigvaldason (1), B Bell (1) Second Period 08:53 DAU B. Wytinck (1) ASST: T. Pratte (1), J. Kubas (1)

12:37 NPA K. Sprupa (1)

ASST: K. Weisgarber (1), J. Hefferan (1) 17:45 NPA J. Clark (1) ASST: J. Hefferan (2), Dj Meloney (1) Third Period

08:58 DAU E. Gagnon (1)

ASST: S. Swanton (1)

11:40 DAU S. Dela Cruz (1)

ASST: B. Bell (2)

18:53 DAU S. Shyiak (2) EN

ASST: B. Bell (3)

ers scoring one point for a bogey, two for par, three for a birdie, four for an eagle and five for an albatross. The team with the fewest accumulated points after 18 holes wins.

After the event, Jordan and McCartney told the Banner & Press that they got off to a slow start and felt as though they were playing from behind early

on. They noted that they eventually settled in however, and started picking up some pars and birdies to bounce back.

This victory in Neepawa was also Jordan and McCartney’s third of the season, as they picked up wins at tournaments in Clear Lake and Minnedosa earlier this summer.

It was a historic weekend for runner Daniel Heschuk up in the hills of Brandon.

The 29-year-old, who was raised in Neepawa, finished first in the 25K category of the Race the North Face competition. His run time of 1:33:43 was also 1:09 better than the record setting pace he set at this same event back in 2023. This is

the third consecutive year Heschuk has won Race the North Face.

Heschuk race category specialties are the Men’s Vertical, and Classic Up & Down Mountain Racing. He will be competing for Canada at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, to be held in Spain later this year.

Titans sign two ahead of MJHL season

The Neepawa Titans are in their last week of the pre-season, before the 2025-2026 Manitoba Junior Hockey League regular season begins.

The Titans wrapped up their series of games played at the J & G Homes arena in Brandon, after a 6-1 losing effort to the Virden Oil Capitals and falling 5-2 against the Dauphin Kings on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

The Titans will now play one final home exhibition game at the Yellowhead Centre against the Portage Terriers on Sept. 13, before heading down Highway 16 to take on the Terriers at Stride Place on Sept. 14.

As the final roster gets decided ahead of the season, the Titans are looking to the future. Recently, the club has signed two local products to Letters of Intent.

2009-born Carberry product Jack Polasek is one of the two signees. Polasek, a left-handed forward, will spend this season with the AAA Southwest Cougars.

“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the Titans and the community of Neepawa. I can’t wait to get started with the team,” said the forward.

In 48 games last year, the forward amassed 12 goals, 10 assists, and 26 penalty minutes in 48 games with the Cougars.

Titans General Manager/Head Coach Ken

Pearson talked about the value of signing local players.

“With no more MJHL draft, it’s important to get players like Jack signed to our club. He brings a great work ethic and has a great touch around the net,” he said. I look forward to watching Jack progress this season with the Southwest AAA U18 Cougars.”

Also signing a LOI with the Club is McCreary product Reese Scott. The 2009-born forward plays for the RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg, where he will spend the 2025-2026 season honing his skills.

Last season with the club, he scored 10 goals and 21 assists in 31 games.

“Reese brings a lot of

great qualities to the club. He is a cerebral player with a pass-first mentality, very unselfish. His work ethic and team-first attitude are outstanding,” said the GM. The Neepawa Titans look to begin their regular season at home on Sept. 20, with a 6:30 p.m. puck drop.

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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

By Joshua Jackson Neepawa Banner & Press

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press

PHOTO BY JOHN NELSON

Daniel Heschuk, formerly of Neepawa, set a new course record in Brandon over the weekend, in the Race the North Face 25K run, with a mark of 1:33:43.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

Lindsay Jordan and Erin McCartney of Portage la Prairie have won the 2025 Neepawa Golf & Country Club’s Sunflower Classic. This is the third time the tandem has won the event.

Classifieds

Obituary

Henry Joseph Gillich

March 22, 1940 – April 12, 2025

Henry will be returning to Plumas for his final rest beside his parents and brothe.

A graveside service will be held at Plumas Cemetery in Plumas, Manitoba on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 1pm.

We welcome those who knew Henry to attend and reflect.

No after service gathering planned as requested by Henry.

Sean Wallace Brooks

July 9, 1970 - July 26, 2025

Sean passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family, in Kamloops, BC, on July 26, 2025, after a courageous 12.5-year battle with brain cancer.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Tania, his children Mackenzie, Jesse (Jackie), Maggie (Sean), Britainy, Lindsey (Alex), his parents Karen & Garry Fallis, and his brothers Derek (Tammy) and Jason (Crystal). He also leaves to mourn his nephews Logan, Kohen, Kaiver & Niece Georgia, along with his grandchildren Mya, Thea, Madelyn, Jaydis, Boden, Colter, Elowyn, Beck & Maisie.

He was predeceased by his father, Ron Brooks, and his grandparents Alex & Edna Brooks, Mid & Charlie Johnson, and Alex & Myrtle Fallis.

Growing up in Pilot Mound, MB, provided Sean the tools to be successful in life. He got his golf abilities from his dad which he excelled in until he couldn’t play anymore. Sean’s joke to his brothers when they finallyout-drove him off the golf tee was: “It took a brain tumour for you to be able to do that!”. Sean obtained his firsthole-in-one in Kamloops on April 15, 2016, and contributed to the golf community there, organizing men’s nights and an annual tournament which has now been renamed the Brooksie Invitational Golf Tournament in his honour. Prior to his contributions in Kamloops, Sean was an integral part of the Neepawa Golf Course, serving as a board member and President. Sean also excelled in Tae Kwon Do and obtained his 2nd degree Black Belt. He won various competitions including the Manitoba Summer Games. Imagine a guy that is 6’4” and 230 lbs with a black belt! He dominated the small-town socials when there were rivalries!

Sean followed in our family’s footsteps and entered the grocery business as a General Manager at the St. Leon Co-op in Crystal City. He loved being an integral part of the community, becoming Chamber of Commerce president along with coaching his kids’ sports teams. Sean wanted more out of life and bought a chemical cleaning manufacturer, and kept this business until the early 2000’s. He went on to become a Bank of Montreal Branch Manager in both Neepawa and Brandon, then advanced to Regional Manager in the Kamloops area, where he oversaw six branches.

Growing up in southern Manitoba, Sean loved golfing, skiing, dirt biking and snowmobiling with one of his best friends Scoop (Jeff). Often one of them came home with something damaged. When Sean & Tania moved to Kamloops in 2012, they quickly met people at the course who are all very close friends. Sean’s terrificsense of humour and excellent golfingabilities made him a favourite for everyone’s team, whether it was men’s night or a tournament.

Sean was diagnosed in January 2013 with oligodendroglioma grade 3 and had immediate surgery, which only removed a small portion of the tumour. Sean did various treatments which helped, but it was Tania’s treatment research and care that kept him with us 11 years longer than expected.

His family is forever grateful to Tania for all of the amazing care she provided, and the quality of life she gave Sean over their 19 years together. Special thanks to our cousin Lisa, Ron & Lynne Curtis, Scott & Theresa, Rick & Sandi, and Rick & Karen who formed Sean’s tribe in Kamloops.

As per Sean’s wishes, there will be a private family gathering.

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Crisis Pregnancy Centre

Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-616

Alanon meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa - Old Co-op Store. Tuesdays at 7 pm. Call 204-841-2192

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call Don 204-856-9072 or Debbi 204352-4065

Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

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Drug problem? Yellowhead Narcotics Anonymous meets Sundays at 7 pm, at the Minnedosa Town Hall basement.

Minnedosa Handivan 204868-8164 Mon-Fri 9:00-3:30

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Auction Sales Wanted

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

For Sale

Fresh Vegetables for sale. Tomatoes, onions, potatoes, tomatoe juice. Onions 5 lb $6. Potatoes 50 lbs $25 Tomato juice $2. per liter. Can deliver. Call Bruce 204-466-3088. Bauman's RR1 Austin

Auction Sales

ONLINE ONLY

CONSIGNMENT AUCTION FARM AND LARGE EQUIPMENT SELLER’S LOCATIONS, MB WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 SOFT CLOSE AT 7:00 PM

VISIT www.gartonsauction.com for equipment details, pictures, and bidding. TRACTORS, VEHICLES, TRAILERS: 1983 JD 8450 4wd tractor, triple hydraulics, 1000pto; JD 290G-LC excavator 7716 hrs, 63” digging bucket, etc; 2003 JD 624H wheel loader; Jenkins 78” demolition bucket; Cat 931C crawler/loader; 2024 2-ton mini excavator, Kubota diesel engine; 1980 Caterpillar 140G grader; other tractors and equipment; 2019 Yukon SLE, 5.3L, 108,000 km, saftied; 2016 Sierra Kodiak GMC, 4x4, 138,000 km, saftied; 2012 Chev Cruze 131,416 km, std, saftied; other vehicles; 1992 Peterbilt Classic 16’ gravel truck, 13-spd, Cat 3406; other gravel trucks; 20ft containers, tandem axle 24’ trailer; FARM AND RANCH MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: 2014 Kubota 10’ disc mower; JD 100 36” deep tiller; augers; NH 55 side-delivery rake; bale picker, shredder, fork; NH 195 manure spreader; lge quantity of metal fence panels, gates, handling alley, loading chute, feed troughs, etc. Ritchie livestock waterers; horse gear, carts, sleighs, etc; variety of carbon/stainless steel pcs, pipes; YARD, GARDEN, RECREATION: lawn tractors, rear tine garden tiller, garden/ utility trailers, dump cart, snowblowers, brush cutter, other equipment; 1989 Larson Senza 20’ boat, Mercruiser 269 inboard V8 alpha motor/trailer, etc; 2006 Kawasaki KX100 2-stroke motor cycle; Polaris Sportsman 570 EFI quad, 2800 miles; 2021 Polaris Ranger 1000 side-by-side, 995km, etc; other quads/accessories; TOOLS AND SHOP: Gardner Denver D190 industrial air compressor, 2 sand blasting units, etc; King 15” wood planer; Miller 300A DC welder on trailer; King Canada 10” dual head bench grinder; air, oil filters, hoses, equipment/machine parts, and much more! GARTON’S AUCTION - BOOKING FOR SPRING 2026 SALES - CALL 204-648-4541 BID

For Rent

Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8414419

Bachelor suites available for rent. Carberry Plains Lodge Inc. Please contact 204-476-0487 or 204-8412419 The Carberry Plains Lodge provides lodging to 55+ residents. We currently have some suites available.

Fully furnished, walk in shower in master bedroom. Roman bathtub in washroom. Kitchen supplied completely. Hydro/water, Washer/dryer included. For $700. Two bdrms renting for $400 each. All units have fridge, microwave, air cond. Access to walk out terrace available. Pet friendly. All units are newly renovated. House situated in Laurier, MB. 1-204-447-3350

McSherry Auctions Estate & Moving Sept 17th @ 7:00PM Firearms-Ammo & Accessories Sept 23rd @ 7:00PM Man Cave Oct 28th @ 7:00PM

McSherryAuction.com 204-467-1858 or 204-886-7027 mcsherryltd@gmail.com

Auctions

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

Wanted

We are looking for 11 experienced (2-3 yrs), seasonal applicants to work on a bee farm as an Apiary Technician in Neepawa, MB. 11 applicants from March 16 to November 16, 2026. Must be able to work full time, including evenings & weekends. Duties include: unwrapping/ wrapping, queen rearing, making nucs, feeding, medicating, supering, pulling honey, extracting crop, maintain/ assemble equipment, etc. Positions are physically demanding and must be able to handle heavy loads, work in a fast- paced environment with a combination of walking, standing, bending, crouching and kneeling for extended periods. Positions are mostly outdoors when hot and dusty, wet/ damp. $16 - $21/ hour for 30-65 hours/week (possible bonus). Benefits include: Workers comp. & vacation pay. Please mail resume to: Mike Grysiuk Honey Farms Ltd, Box 1483, Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0

Services

3 Bar Land & Cattle NOW BOOKING!!!

Custom chopping and combining Competitive Rates Willing to Travel Full line of equipment includes: John Deere forage harvester with 8 row header 1 John Deere Combine with 35' flex header 1 John Deere Combine with 40'flex/draper header Grain trucks Tractors with dumpers Case pack tractor Contact: Nick: 204-621-6248 • Will: 204-922-0227 3barlandandcattle@gmail.com

Wanted

Wanted

FOODS

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

FOODS

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 100 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

FOODS

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 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

3 Bar Land And Cattle

Nick: 204-621-6248 • Will: 204-922-0227

We are seeking qualified individuals with a readiness to work in a high paced environment as part of a team and independently when required. Be able to operate or willing to learn how to operate various farm equipment and trucking equipment class one and class three is an asset.

A valid driver's license ability to lift 50 pounds willingness to work long hours and in all weather conditions is required.

Duties include:

•Driving tractors

•Grain and silage harvesting

•Feeding cattle

•Driving tandem grain trucks

•Daily maintenance pre trip inspections, greasing, checking oils, keeping equipment clean.

Pay rate negotiated based on qualifying skills and experience we offer an end of harvest bonus based on performance, cleanliness of equipment, zero damage to equipment, showing up on time and attendance.

Please email your resume to 3barlandandcattle@gmail.com

Rolling River School Division

invites applications for CLEANER & CUSTODIAN Positions

Provide custodial and cleaning services to ensure effective physical operation and a positive physical environment through cleanliness of assigned School Division building.

Permanent - 12 months per year Monday to Friday

School Hours per Day (start and end times may be negotiable)

Cleaner Forrest, MB Elton Collegiate

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:

RESCHEDULED

TOWN OF CARBERRY

BY-LAW NO. 06-2025

being an AMENDMENT to the TOWN OF CARBERRY

ZONING BY-LAW NO. 13-2022, as amended.

HEARING LOCATION:

Council Chambers, 44 Main Street, Carberry, Manitoba

DATE & TIME:

October 14th, 2025 at 7:00 pm

GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW NO. 6-2025

To add Daycare as a Permitted use between “Cemeteries”and “Hall” in Table 3.7 Use and Site Requirements: “OS” Open Space Zone.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cypress Planning District 122 Main Street Carberry, Manitoba

Phone: 204-834-6618

For more Information contact: Teresa McConnel, Interim CAO of the Town of Carberry Phone (204) 834-6628

A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request.

PUBLIC NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2026 preliminary Assessment Roll of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, and will be open for inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of the Municipal Assessment Act

APPLICATION FOR REVISION:

42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under subsection 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, the authorized agent of the person, mortgagee or occupier, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to the following matters:

(a) liability to taxation;

(b) amount of an assessed value;

(c) classification of property;

(d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

43(1) An application for revision must

(a) be made in writing;

(b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought;

(c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and

(d) be filed by

(i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or

(ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10 am in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale to hear applications.

Applications for revision must be received by the Secretary of the Board by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 1st, 2025.

Dated this 27th day of August 2025

Jordan Willner, Secretary Board of Revision Box 100

Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0

PUBLIC NOTICE - BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2026 Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 316 Fourth Avenue, Carberry, Manitoba and is open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of The Assessment Act:

APPLICATION FOR REVISION

42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to;

(a) liability to taxation;

(b) amount of an assessed value;

(c) classification of property, or

(d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2). Application Requirements

43(1) An application for revision must:

(a) be made in writing;

(b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought;

(c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and

(d) be filed by

(i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or

(ii) serving it it upon the secretary at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:05 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford to hear applications.

The final date on which applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board is Monday, September 29, 2025

Dated this 13th day of August 2025

Teresa Parker – Secretary Board of Revision

Municipality of North Cypress-Langford

Box 220, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0

Ph. 204-834-6600

NOTICES

‘Tune out the

mayhem’

Continued from Page 10

You don’t have to add exercise or diet to become healthier in this instance. Just put your phone down and reconnect with the person sitting next to you.

Essentially, it’s no coincidence that people are stressed out. Between seeing how great other people’s lives might appear to be online and having a tough time getting your work done and ability to “have a life”, is directly related to cutting our days much shorter than they need to be by wasting time on Facebook, Instagram, X, Tik Tok and whichever platforms you might find yourself addicted to.

Can you imagine a world where we cut our phone use to work and messaging friends and family as needed? I think if the average person suddenly had 2.5 hours of time freed up each day, no one would need to be “working” long hours.

Those that have side hustles, or used to enjoy volunteering, or even just hanging out with friends - would suddenly not be overwhelmed with things.

Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE – BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2026 Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Town of Carberry has been delivered to the Town Office at 44 Main Street, Carberry, Manitoba and is open for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (closed 12-1), Monday to Friday. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of The Assessment Act:

APPLICATION FOR REVISION

42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to;

(a) liability to taxation;

(b) amount of an assessed value;

(c) classification of property, or

(d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

43(1) An application for revision must:

(a) be made in writing;

(b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought;

(c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and

(d) be filed by

(i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or

(ii) serving it upon the secretary at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in public notice.

The Board of Revision will sit on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm. in the Council Chambers of the Town of Carberry at 44 Main Street, Carberry, to hear applications. The deadline for receipt of applications by the Secretary of the Board is 4:30 pm, Monday, September 29, 2025.

Dated at Carberry, MB, this 12th day of September 2025.

Teresa McConnell, Secretary Board of Revision - Town of Carberry Box 130, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0 Ph. 204-834-6628

Imagine - no more stressing how to fit everything that needs done into your day when you suddenly regain 2.5 hours back - each and every day.

Maybe it’s time to tune out the mayhem happening to the south of us, where people are travelling to, or even what they’re having for dinner. Heck, most of what we see on social media isn’t even posts from friends, but rather crap that got into your algorithm. It’s really not that important at the end of the day if it means you get YOUR life back on track.

Try it. Try it for even one day to see how bored you might get having an extra 2.5 hours in your day. Then the next day, find something to do with those 2.5 hours and see how lucky you just became.

You might gain the best sleep you’ve had in years and you might laugh more than you have in years. I know I’ll give it a go. How about you?

Brian Gilroy is the General Manager/ Publisher of the Swan Valley Star and Times located in Swan Valley, Manitoba. Gilroy publishes a weekly column titled As I See it.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY / BUSINESS FOR SALE

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It’s time to Chase the Ace

Shelley Graham and Tara Baker of Habitat for Humanity Neepawa announced the latest card selected in the Chase the Ace contest live online on Wednesday, Sept. 10. This week’s card was the two of clubs, which means the sought after Ace of Hearts remains out there for selection.

PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa BaNNer & press

The Neepawa chapter of Habitat for Humanity hopes that you have a heart when it comes to its’ latest fundraising effor... An ace of hearts. Local organizers have started a Chase the Ace fundraiser. The goal of the game is to choose the Ace of Hearts, however participants can still win weekly prizes which is a percentage of the ticket sales from that week. While still only a few weeks into the draw, the effor has already brought in $7,671.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA

The fourth officiacard draw took place on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with the two of clubs being selected. Everyone is invited to purchase tickets and support the build project, and you don’t have to be a resident or business owner of Neepawa to join. You can visit the Habitat Manitoba website, under the Neepawa tab https://www.habitat.mb.ca/chapters/neepawa-chapter/ to buy tickets Habitat for Humanity Neepawa started in Jan. 2024 and now close to not only completing its fist build project, but also setting its sights on the second.

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 2nd day of October, 2025, at the hour of 02:00 PM, at Rural Municipality of Alonsa, 20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

154400 AT ALONSA AND BEING LOTS 5, 6 AND THE WLY 10 FEET OF LOT 7 BLOCK 2 PLAN 673 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN NE 1/4 7-21-11 WPM - 107 MAIN ST, ALONSA

235239 LOT 14 BLOCK 3 PLAN 48614 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC NW 1/4 16-24-10 WPM - 48 MOON SHADOW DRIVE

236200.133 LOT 33 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 7 BUFFLEHEAD BAY

236200.134 LOT 34 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 5 BUFFLEHEAD BAY

236200.137 LOT 37 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 2 MALLARD BAY

236200.138 LOT 38 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 4 MALLARD BAY

236200.139 LOT 39 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 6

236200.14 LOT 40 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615

- 7 MALLARD BAY

236200.141 LOT 41 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 5

236200.142

42 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 3 MALLARD BAY

L -$18,700$2,634.18

L -$23,600$2,429.13

L -$21,800$2,404.98

L -$19,700$2,341.71

L -$19,700$2,341.69

L -$23,300$2,450.50

236200.143 LOT 43 BLOCK 1 PLAN 48615 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC SE 1/4 21 AND FRAC SW 1/4 22-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 1 MALLARD BAY

237121 LOT 8 BLOCK 2 PLAN 48616 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC N 1/2, FRAC SW 1/4 22, THE SW 1/4 AND FRAC SE 1/4 27-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 79 NORTHWINDS RD

237122 LOT 9 BLOCK 2 PLAN 48616 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC N 1/2, FRAC SW 1/4 22, THE SW 1/4 AND FRAC SE 1/4 27-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 77 NORTHWINDS RD

237123 LOT 10 BLOCK 2 PLAN 48616 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC N 1/2, FRAC SW 1/4 22, THE SW 1/4 AND FRAC SE 1/4 27-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 75 NORTHWINDS RD

237124 LOT 1 BLOCK 3 PLAN 48616 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC N 1/2, FRAC SW 1/4 22, THE SW 1/4 AND FRAC SE 1/4 27-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 73 NORTHWINDS RD

237125 LOT 2 BLOCK 3 PLAN 48616 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER 1124139 PLTO IN FRAC N 1/2, FRAC SW 1/4 22, THE SW 1/4 AND FRAC SE 1/4 27-24-10 WPM AND GOVERNMENT ROAD ALLOWANCE (NOW CLOSED) - 71 NORTHWINDS RD

L -$19,700$2,341.71

L -$12,800$2,131.33

L -$12,800$2,131.63

L -$12,800$2,131.62

L -$12,800$2,131.62

L -$12,800$2,131.62

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $500.85 ($477 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

Dated this 22nd day of August, 2025.

Managed by: Tami Dumanske

Chief Administrative Officer

RURAL MUNICIPALITY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES MUNICIPALITY

OF NORTH NORFOLK

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 8th day of October, 2025, at the hour of 11:00 AM, at Municipality of North Norfolk, 27 Hampton Street East, MacGregor, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

117800 AT BAGOT AND BEING LOTS 5 AND 6 LAN 232 PLTO IN E 1/2 33-11-9 WPM - 5/6-232, BAGOT

213800 LOTS 4 AND 5 BLOCK 2 PLAN 265 PLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN NW 1/4 5-11-12 WPM - 53 NORTH RAILWAY ST, SIDNEY

216700 LOT 8 BLOCK 14 PLAN 275 PLTO (N DIV) EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN NW 1/4 5-11-12 WPM - 84 SOUTH RAILWAY ST, SIDNEY

Roll 117800: This property is land locked. Obtaining access is the purchaser’s sole responsibility.

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH NORFOLK as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $500.85 ($477 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

Dated this 2nd day of September, 2025.

Managed by:

Theresa Bergen Chief Administrative Officer

MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH NORFOLK

Phone: (204) 685-2211

Fax: (204) 685-2616

PUBLIC NOTICE

MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE BOARD OF REVISION

Public notice is hereby given that the 2026 Assessment Roll for the Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 14 Dennis Street E, Gladstone, Manitoba, and is open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be in accordance with sections 42 and 43 of the Assessment Act:

APPLICATION FOR REVISON:

42(1) A person whose name property has been assessed, a mortgage in possession of property under section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, the authorized agent of the person, mortgagee or occupier, or the assessor may make application (fillable form on www.westlake-gladstone.ca) (Click on Municipal\Tax Information\Board of Revision) for the revision assessment roll with respect to:

A) Liability to taxation;

B) Amount of an assessed value;

C) Classification of property; or

D) A refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection13(2)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

43(1) An application for revision must

A) Be made in writing (visit www.westlake-gladstone.ca for fillable form)

B) Set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought;

C) Set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and

D) Be filed by

(i) Delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated above, or (ii) Serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice

Applications sent electronically must confirm appeal received by municipal office.

FEES

A minimum filing fee of $50.00 must accompany your application form (on website) with an additional fee of $10.00 for each $50,000 of assessed value of the property to a maximum of $300. The filing fee is refundable in the case where an appeal is reached prior to the Board of Revision sitting. The filing fees are non-refundable if a decision cannot be made at the Council level and the property owner chooses to file an appeal to the Municipal Board.

The Board of Revision will sit at the WestLake-Gladstone Municipal Office on October 15th, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. to hear applications. The final date on which applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board is September 29, 2025 between regular office hours Monday - Friday (8:30 am- 4:30 pm).

Prior to filing a complaint against the liability to taxation, amount of an assessed value, or classification of property, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Provincial Municipal Assessment Branch; phone 204-239-3320. Dated this 5th day of September, 2025.

Karen Paz

Chief

Administrative Officer

Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone Box 150 Gladstone, MB R0J 0T0

Sunrise Credit Union, companies and the Province issue warnings related to ‘Risk Manager’ scam

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“During these calls, the individuals attempt to obtain sensitive banking information, including online banking login credentials. Please be advised that Sunrise Credit Union will never contact you to request account details or login information over the phone.

If you receive a suspicious call of this nature, we recommend that you hang up immediately and contact your local branch using their direct phone number.

As always, we encourage you to remain vigilant and never share personal or financial information over the phone.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.”

We also received some disturbing news from Cybernews, a compmany that monitors internet security breaches as follows.

“Cybernews researchers have uncovered a massive data exposure affecting more than 250 million identity records across seven countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mexico, South Africa, and Canada.”

Three misconfigured servers — hosted on IP addresses in Brazil and the UAE — contained detailed personal information, resembling government-level identity profiles, now confirmed to have been publicly accessible.

“It’s likely that these databases were operated by a single party, due to the similar data structures, but there’s no attribution as to who controlled the data, or any hard links proving that these instances belonged to the same party,” said the research team.

What data was exposed?

T he leaked information included ID numbers, full names, dates of birth and

gender, contact details, and home addresses.

Record numbers exposed:

• Turkey (88,396,572 records)

• Egypt (77,744,912 records)

• Saudi Arabia (26,827,301 records)

• UAE (4,856,942 records)

• Mexico (8,740,000 records)

• South Africa (44,472,288 records)

• Canada (9,322,549 records)

Cybernews contacted the hosting providers, and as of now, the data is no longer publicly accessible.

To read the full research, please click .https:// cybernews.com/security/ identity-records-globaldata-leak/ And last but not least

the Manitoba government issued the following warning:

Province warns against potential text message phishing scams

The Manitoba government is warning Manitobans about fraudulent text messages involving provincial fine payments and tax credits, which are part of a phishing scam.

This week, members of the public reported receiving texts from a sender claiming to be Manitoba Justice and demanding payment for outstanding fines for provincial offences including speeding tickets and traffic violations. Manitoba Justice currently does not send payment requests or any official communications via text. Anyone with concerns about outstanding

fines or questions about methods of communications should contact Manitoba Justice directly or visit: www.gov.mb.ca/ justice/tickets/index.html.

Other recipients have recently received a text asking them to finalize their Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit

(HATC) by clicking a link. Manitoba Finance does not verify or finalize tax credits or benefits via text message. For information about HATC, visit www. gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/ hatc.html.

Manitobans who receive these types of texts should not respond or click on any

links within the message and should avoid providing any personal information. Recipients can report suspicious messages to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm.

Faye, Leo, Wayne, Christal, Jennifer, Mick late Tom Clark, wife Tannis, Tara, Krystin, Meagan, Brendan, Jason, Nikki and grandchildren Riley, Ciera, Ja'Keira, Kayleigh and Nevada

IMAGE COURTESY OF CYBERNEWS

Pilot project exceeded expectations

NACTV and Neepawa SWIS conclude youth journalism program

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

A group of youths got a taste of journalistic expertise recently. NACTV, in partnership with the Neepawa and Area Settlement Services’ Settlement Works in Schools (SWIS) Program, conducted a pilot project educating youths on video production, video editing, interviewing and basic journalism.

“This collaboration proved to be a strong and effective partnership,” said Liway Cabrera, who provided comment on behalf of NACTV. “Neepawa Settlement provided vital support that complimented NACTV’s efforts, such as securing the venue, providing snacks for the participants, and ensuring consistent attendance of the kids throughout the program.”

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Seen here are the Settlement Workers In Schools (SWIS) Program kids at their graduation, pictured alongside SWIS and NACTV staff. SWIS and NACTV held a joint youth program in July and August.

A total of 15 students participated in the eight week schooling sessions, from July to August, ending with a graduation presentation on Aug. 27.

“We are proud to share that 12 out of 15 participants successfully completed the program,” said NACTV’s Liway Cabrera. “Most expressed excitement about the new skills they learned, particularly in video editing.”

Cabrera added, “As a pilot project, the program exceeded our expectations, since many of the participants have already asked if it will return next year and expressed their interest to volunteer at NACTV.”

Future sessions a possibility Cabrera noted that this youth education initiative was made possible

due to a generous grant from the Beautiful Plains Community Foundation. This grant allowed the local access television station to obtain additional essential equipment for the training, as well as cover honorariums for its dedicated speakers and resource persons.

Classes for the students were administered by the NACTV staff for filming and video edit-

ing, Don Walmsley for interviewing, and Neepawa Banner & Press staff Casper Wehrhahn and Joshua Jackson for the writing and basic journalism portion.

Part of this education also brought them out of the classroom and into the community proper.

“We are also thankful for the support of Hid N’ Hollow and Margaret Laurence Home for the

tours where the kids were able to practice their filming and interviewing skills,” said Cabrera.

For the written portion, the youths were educated on how the skills they had already learned could translate to nonvideo journalism. They participated in exercises to brainstorm article and photo titles, determining the elements of a good news story, and more. As part of this, their accumulated knowledge was put to practice, interviewing the speakers and writing their own news story with the information they gathered.

Looking to the future, Cabrera stated, “We hope to receive support to offer another session in the future.” Thanks is extended to everyone who contributed to the project.