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Vol. 12 Issue 1

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Notice of Election

Residents of the Town of Ste. Anne will have the opportunity to select someone to fill a void in their town council due to the resignation of Councilor Gin Gagnon.

Two candidates, Robert Gosselin and Cornie Klassen, will be put to the test to try and get the vote out while catering their campaigns to follow imposed provincial public health orders due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Town of Ste. Anne has pulled out all of the stops to ensure there are multiple avenues available to voters to cast a ballot.

Voting will take place on June 23 between 8 am and 8 pm at the Ste. Anne Curling Club, 55 Arena Road. To cast a vote, a person will be required to produce one piece of government issued photo identification (for example - driver’s license or passport) or at least two other documents that provide proof of identity.

In addition, the Town of Ste. Anne has arranged for Advanced Voting on June 16 at the same location and same times of the day.

Further, eligible voters, especially those with medical conditions, as well as those who because of COVID-19 wish to minimize interaction with others, are strongly encouraged to vote by sealed envelope. A voter who is unable to go in person to the voting place or vote in advance, may apply in person, in writing, or by fax to the senior election official at the Town of Ste. Anne office, 30B Dawson Road, Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1B5, email town@steanne.ca or fax 204-422-5459. The application form is available on the Town’s website. If applying in person, a voter may apply between May 26 and June 20 during regular office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm). If applying by mail (including email) or fax, a voter may apply between April 13 and June 20. A voter applying by mail or fax will receive a sealed envelope ballot package by regular post, or by making alternative arrangements with the senior election official.

A mobile voting station will also be used to accommodate the Ste. Anne Hospital patients and residents at Villa Youville.

The Town of Ste. Anne states that Public Health Regulations will be adhered to and enforced. For both election day and advance voting, masks will be required to be worn, and will not be provided by the Town.

June 2021

Ste. Anne Hospital’s Virtual Wellness Challenge The Ste. Anne Hospital’s Virtual Wellness Challenge takes place until June 5. Join in the fun by being active in any way,... walk, run, jog, hike, dfance, practice yoga, lift weights... anything! Participate individually, set a goal as a family, or challenge a friend to meet your goal. Collect pledges and raise funds for the Ste. Anne Hospital. Prizes will be awarded to the adult and child who raises the most funds as well as a random draw for all participants.

There is still time to register go to the website www.fondshopitalsteanne.ca

Ste Anne Library is still operational with 15 minute curb side appointments and their eLibrary option.

To find what books they have to offer please use the “Ste Anne Library Lookup” button on the homepage of their website. eLibrary is free to all patrons of Ste Anne Library and can be accessed through the library website, on phones and tablets with apps Libby or Overdrive.

To book your 15 minute curb side appointment or get started with eLibrary please call Shannon at 204-422-9958 or by email at library@steanne.ca

Kids say the Funniest Things!!!

Dad Jokes

~ Dad, did you get a hair cut?

No, I got them all cut. ~ Skeletons are so calm, because?

Nothing gets under their skin. ~ What did the policeman say to his belly button?

You’re under a vest! ~ What’s your computer’s favorite snack?

Microchips ~ What do you call a bear with no teeth?

A gummy bear. ~ After a cheese factory blasted, what all was left?

Da brie everywhere! ~ What is faster, hot or cold?

Hot, because you can catch a cold ~ Why do crabs never share their things?

They are shellfish. ~T-rex can’t clap its hands, why?

Because it’s extinct. ~ What is worst than finding a worm in your apple?

Finding a half worm. ~ Why can’t an atom be trusted?

Because it makes up everything!

Little Funk Library Can you believe that it’s June already?!! Summer is near!! Let’s dream of warm calm places, beach or dockside, a book in our hand and letting our mind and soul jump into an adventure between the pages we turn. Where have you gone? What are you doing?

Anything is possible.

Do you have your summer reading list made? I have never really considered, I just never found time to read steady but this year I set a personal goal to read at least 1 book a month. I am proud to say that this is going very well. I am currently reading The Girls Guide To Homelessness: A Memoir By Brianna Karp, and by mid-June it should be in our Little Free Library. It’s a good book and gives some good insight to being homeless during the recession of 2008 in the United States. It starts off slow and a little dark but moves nicely into a hopeful inspiring story driven by independence with a love story twist.

Some exciting news for our Little Free Library is that we were chosen for a giveaway and received the book ‘Dear Canada: These Are My Words’ by Ruby Slipperjack. This book is a Residential School Diary of Violet Pesheens, a 12 year old girl in Northern Ontario circa 1966.

Keep your eyes open for this one as it will be inside our Little Free Library sometime this summer.

If you haven’t heard yet, The literature world is mourning a great author who recently passed away on May 23, 2021. Do you know the classic book ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ or ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You see’? Yes, these wonderful books (my top favourites), amongst many more, were written and illustrated by Eric Carle.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the creativity and imagination, as well as the curiosity and love of nature that he inspired in children and adults for the past 50 plus years through his books. Tell me what is your favourite Eric Carle Book via FB @ The Little Funk Library #100068 or visit and leave a note in our visitor book.

Our June wish List: Books for male readers age 8 to young adult including comics, and French literature for all ages and genre.

Thank you to all our visitors and those who donated books.

Rhonda Funk- Steward for The Little Funk Library #100068

Taking Going Green to New Depths

When we think about final funeral arrangements this typically includes the disposition of the body or simply put, what happens to our body. Thoughts of caskets, burial plots and headstones typically come to mind, but what is to be said about environmental responsibility in death? Here are some statistics that will have you rolling in your grave. According to Canadian numbers, a typical cemetery buries 4,500 litres of formaldehyde-based embalming fluid, 97 tonnes of steel and 2,000 tonnes of concrete in every acre of space. Enter the green burial. Green burial is the term used for a traditional practice to place a body directly into the earth in a simple grave. This ritual was preformed by our ancestors for thousands of years prior to the inception of the undertaker during the American Civil War. According to the Green Burial Society of Canada there are 5 principals to be adhered to for a green burial.

1) No embalming. Decomposition is thought to be natures way of recycling a body. No chemicals allowed.

2) Direct earth burial. The body in a shroud or casket is buried directly in the ground and must be made of sustainable and fully biodegradable materials.

3) Ecological restoration and conservation: To protect the new ecosystem, walking paths and benches are provided to maintain the protection of the land.

4) Communal memorialization: the use of individual memorials is discouraged. The entire site becomes a living memorial to all interred there.

5) Optimized land use: well planned usage incorporates elements such as minimal infrastructure, grave re-usage and doubling up on grave space. While Manitoba does not currently have a green burial site, call your municipal office, your city hall or town council and ask to speak to the individual in charge of cemeteries. Ask when a green burial option will be available locally. It is not an option for everyone, but everyone who wants it should have the option.

Written by Elizebeth Kischook End of Life Doula www.yoursinlifeanddeath.ca

Dandelion Oatmeal Cookies

Are you ready to give dandelion flowers a try? Here are a few things to watch for before you run out and harvest the first dandelion you see.

Be 100% sure of your plant identification. I know... you might be rolling your eyes, but there are some dandelion look a-likes out there. Consult a trusted plant ID book or a plant-nerd friend if you need help.

Harvest from an area that is free of chemicals.

Stay away from the dog pee zone... you know, the areas bordering sidewalks, streets, paths, etc.

Same goes for your yard if you have outdoor pets.

You’ll need about 15 dandelion flowers, in full bloom, for this recipe. Harvest your flowers and let them sit in a bowl or directly on the counter for a little while. Any tiny little critters will find their way out once the flowers are harvested and indoors.

Wash the flowers if you’d like, then get to work pinching the yellow flower petal and pulling them out of the surrounding green leaves. Put the petals in a bowl and set them aside.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Mix together the dry ingredients 3 C rolled oats 1 C brown rice flour 1/2 C arrowroot powder

1 tsp xantham gum 1/2 tsp sea salt 2. Mix together the wet ingredients 2/3 C maple syrup 1 C butter or coconut oil, melted 2 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 C chopped nuts (optional) 3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just mixed 4. Add the dandelion petals and nuts and stir until just combined 5. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lightly oiled pan and bake for 15-20 mins.

6. Enjoy!