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April 2015

"If everybody pitches in, we can do it."

Ste. Anne Food Bank Seeking Support Ste. Anne food bank Chairperson Aurele Boisvert presented the committees plan to Ste. Anne town council with a request to have the town cover half the renovation costs nec-

essary prior to the anticipated opening date at the start of May. The Knights of Columbus have generously donated 500 square feet of their garage space to the food bank. The organizers are now looking for funds to pay for the renovations that have been estimated at $12,000 with a lot of volunteer work to get it done.

The Accueil Kateri Centre will supply food hampers every two weeks to families in need who are living in the town or municipality of Ste. Anne. Boisvert anticipates the number to be around 30, with half of the families coming from the town.

He also asked town council to consider financially supporting the operations of the food bank, expected to run up to $300 per month.

"We’re willing to help," said Mayor Richard Pelletier. "I’m sure you’ll manage very well; you sound very well organized."

Although council did not make a firm decision on assisting the food bank, the request will be discussed prior to finalizing the budget for this year.

The RM of Ste. Anne was also approached from the food bank seeking similar financial support.

"If everybody pitches in, we can

do it," Boisvert told Ste. Anne Town council.

The food bank is also looking for partners to aid in providing much needed appliances. A previous offer to provide a refrigerator and three upright freezers was pulled, leaving the food bank with little time to find new donations.

Surrounding food banks and Winnipeg Harvest are on a support list to help fill shelves if donations can keep up to the need. Southern Health has also provided support that will be focused on the creation and growth of community gardens in Ste. Anne as well as Richer.

Seine River Services for Seniors LIFELINE... When you experience a fall, medical issue, or other emergency, every second counts. If you are alone, delayed medical care can jeopardize your recovery and your independence! The Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service provides simple, fast access to help.

Helping you live more independently...

• Continue living in the comfort of your own home • Get prompt caring assistance– 24 hours a day, 365 days a year • Increase peace of mind for you and your family For more information please contact Community Resource Coordinator Juliette Rowan at 204-424-5285.

Upcoming Events Wii Bowling Games – Every Monday afternoon at 1 pm at the Club Jovial.

Great time to join even if you have never played. Contact Juliette Rowan at 204-424-5285.

International Cooking Classes - On the third Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8:30 pm. Learn to cook authentic and original foods from Columbia, India, Iraq, Philippines and Bolivia. Pre-register contact Jillian at 204-422-5293 or email recservices@steannemb.ca.

Coordinated by Eastman Immigrant Services and Ste Anne Recreation.

Computer Courses - Free at the bibliothèque Ste. Anne Library. For appointment, contact Harlee at 204392-0568.

Ste. Anne Cultural Committee Invites artists of all kinds to their weekly open houses at 112 Centrale Ave. on Tuesdays from 9 11:30 am and Wednesdays from 7 8:30 pm. These gatherings are to bring artists together to work on and discuss their craft and there is no cost to attend. Contact Diane at 204-422-9599 or email cccsa@mymts.net.

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Sour Cream Raisin Bars 2 cups raisins 2 cups wh. sugar 1 cup butter ½ tsp. salt 1 cup brown sugar 6 tbsp. corn starch

2 6 2 2 1 2

cups old fashion oatmeal egg yolks beaten cups flour cups sour cream tsp. baking soda tsp. vanilla

Boil raisins for 5 minutes, drain, set aside. Mix together butter, brown sugar, flour, soda and oatmeal. Press half in 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

In medium sauce pan combine sugar, salt, sour cream, and egg yolks, slowly add corn starch, bring to boiling point. Stir constantly.

Once it starts to thicken add raisins and vanilla. Pour onto crust.

Sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool before cutting.

Did you know?

Hot Cross Buns The children's nursery rhyme aside, hot cross buns are an actual pastry traditionally eaten on Good Friday, particularly in Great Britain.

A sweet bread lightly flavored with fruits and spices, the bun is a fairly literal food — the white cross adorning each is an echo of Christ's suffering.

Years ago, a false report was circulated by a British newspaper that the City of York had banned hot cross buns from its public schools in order to avoid offending nonChristians.

Free Monthly Bus Trips to the Casinos of Winnipeg Call your family, friends and neighbours and join us for a fun filled day. Our next trip is Tuesday, April 14th, 2015. We leave Steinbach at 8:30 a.m. with additional pickups in Ste. Anne and Paradise Village.

Our first stop is McPhillips Street Station in the morning and Club Regent in the afternoon. Must be 18 years of age or older. Prizes, cash and giveaways every trip. Bingo is played on the bus for those wishing to participate.Call Marilyn at 204326-4939 for more information and to reserve your seat. Check your calendar and make reservations today because the bus fills quickly.

Dogs Sniff Out Ste. Anne Hotel Robbery Cash A pair of curious canines are being credited with solving a truly bizarre Manitoba armed robbery after they helped police sniff out the suspect by digging up the evidence.

Nathaniel More-Harrison, 21, pleaded guilty to robbery and wearing a disguise for an incident on February 2014 at the Ste. Anne Hotel that is anything but routine.

Crown and defence lawyers told court how man’s best friend became MoreHarrison’s worst enemy when the two dogs dug up a bag of more than $9,000 in cash he’d stolen from the bar only hours earlier, then buried in the backyard.

The owner of the dogs, who owned a camper-trailer More-Harrison was staying at, awoke to the strange sight.

"The next morning, and I’m not making this up your honour, she looks out the window and sees that these dogs have found something – a bag of money – and they are pulling it all over the yard, and there is money flying all over the place," Crown attorney Jeff Nichols told court.

The story got even more surreal when the dog owner then called over MoreHarrison’s fiancée, who was also staying in the camper, for a closer look.

The woman’s face went white when she saw the dog’s new chew toy. That’s because she had been the victim of the previous night’s robbery.

"She was definitely surprised to see (the bag of money) again," said Nichols.

"She freaked out because she hadn’t put the money there and didn’t know who could have."

The woman immediately confronted More-Harrison, who confessed that he had, in fact, robbed her.

More-Harrison was asked why he would rob his own fiancée... a woman who’d just suffered a miscarriage only months earlier. He explained how "bills were piling up" due to the fact he’d been injured in a car accident and was unable to work as a roofer.

He was drowning his sorrows in whiskey and drugs while battling depression and said it took him a long time to work up the courage to do the crime.

More-Harrison was given an 18-month jail sentence and two years of probation by the court. He had no previous criminal record. The judge rejected his bid for a conditional sentence that would have allowed him to remain free in the community.

He was also given a $400 fine . That’s the amount of money that was missing from the bag the dogs got hold of. The Crown says it’s possible that cash either blew away or was consumed by the dogs.