February 24, 2023

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By Ken Waddell Rivers Banner

Keen observers of the RM of Riverdale minutes may have noticed that the council supported

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planning a big year

Can collections for canoes

non-perishables. Although the campaign was fully organized by that class, the original idea came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis.

the Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee in their grant applications for an interpretive centre/tourist information area, as well as a tree

Zion Church (home of Riverdale Harvest). Rather, the teens carried bags, boxes and garbage

grant for the LocoLabyrinth.

“I heard the idea at a meeting in Brandon. St. Augustine School had tried Fill a Canoe in conjunction with the 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Winnipeg in February. It was very successful and whenever I hear food bank, my ears always perk up!”

She then brought the suggestion to Riverdale Harvest, which supported the idea and asked her to present the promo -

cans from the school foyer into the church basement the after noon of March 21, where the food was weighed and sorted. Although the project was a sen ior students brainstorm, the en tire high school was encouraged to participate. The collegiate hosted a poor boy floor hockey tournament in which to play, athletes had to pay with food for the canoe. Some students also canvassed Rivers, Oak River

certainly deserves some praise. All students stayed behind to help check expiry dates, sort and

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They were fantastic! We are very, very

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That threeweek effort simply encouraged students to leave product in the canoe; 87 pounds of food was collected from the younger group on Thursday, March 22.

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is looking forward to being able to proceed with work on a railway interpretive centre and a number of yet to be announced projects this year. A $89 Banner How to Contact Us: 204- 328-7494 info@riversbanner.com www.riversbanner.com Drop box•529 Second Ave•Rivers•MB

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The canoe at Rivers Elementary School was adequately filled.

By Chad Carpenter Tundra

Trudeau’s missed opportunity for unity

Like a lot of people, I read a lot of stories, especially news stories. I am always surprised and annoyed by the holes in the stories, the big gaping holes that just don’t make sense.

Last year, as the Freedom Convoy was pulling into Ottawa after many days on the road, it was big news. Everybody knew it was happening, nobody was caught off guard or shocked. Well, except our Prime Minister and the Ottawa police service.

Prime Minister Trudeau should have known what a large majority of the convoy participants stood for. They were against heavy-handed government, against some of the way Covid-19 was handled and against the very foolish carbon tax. If Trudeau had any idea of what was happening, he certainly didn’t handle it well. What he should have done was meet with the convoy leaders, heard what they had to say and then come up with a reasonable answer. Instead, he didn’t meet with them, instead called them down, accused them of many things and told them to go away. That was very dumb and very short-sighted on behalf of a prime minister that has had as much experience as he has had.

He implemented the Emergency Measures Act and we all know how prolonged, awkward and expensive that turned out to be. It took an ensuing multi-million dollar inquiry for Trudeau to admit a year later that he wished he had used different words about the convoy participants. Trudeau was plain and simply dumb on this issue. Every conflict resolution expert will tell you that successful resolution requires time, patience

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and skill. I leave it to you to decide if Trudeau exhibited that.

The inquiry report seems to indicate that he did not. The head of the inquiry, Justice Paul Rouleau is quoted as saying, “In my view, more of an effort should have been made by government leaders at all levels during the protest to acknowledge that the majority of protestors were exercising their fundamental democratic rights”. Instead, Trudeau, and others, called the protesters a lot of derogatory names. That isn’t strong leadership.

News media people, perhaps in their hurry to get the story out don’t ask enough questions. One of my colleagues says the slack news media figure that, “being first is better than being factual.”

Closer to home, there was a sad story about an elderly couple who opted to care for the ailing wife at home rather than in a hospital. That in itself is an admirable goal. However, this story had some holes in it. Again, not enough questions were asked. The couple and the writer asked why they didn’t get the home care they were promised. That’s a good question and, after a period of their plight being in the media spotlight, they were promised

some help. Why did they have to wait? Somebody should be able to answer. But there’s another hole in the story. The husband explained that they were naturally disappointed they couldn’t travel. If they could afford to travel, then why didn’t the couple use that travel money to try to get private home care services. Maybe they did and maybe not, but the interviewer should certainly have asked if the couple had tried.

I will be the first to admit that my writings fall short, at least some of the time, and even in the two examples noted above, maybe I have made errors. The larger point is that as readers, as consumers of news and information, we all need to be more vigilant. Does the story make sense, are there real or possible errors in the story?

The convoy stories we read over the past year contained a lot of errors and most health care stories are prone to errors, some even caused by bias. It is up to writers and readers to be diligent in sorting it all out, filling in the holes so to speak.

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 Banner & Press staff.

In a blink of an eye another year has slipped by. It hasn’t slipped away, for it was another good year, however, it is gone, never to return. And just like that I am seventy-seven years old. Three years older than my mother was when she died from colon cancer. And years younger than my grandmothers were. Strange how they always seemed old to me. My paternal grandmother Agatha Born Toews was only sixty-four when her husband died and she was absolutely lost without him. She did not know how to drive a car, write a cheque, read a hydro metre, pay bills…She spent a year or two spending time with her children on a rotation basis before moving into the Taber Units in Morden. Grandma was deaf, and content to simply be in her later years. She lived to be around 84. My maternal grandmother, Maria Martens Groening, 1887-1974, lived 87 years, and also always appeared old to me. She lived in her own small home in the village of Lowe Farm until being place in the care of the staff at Salem Home in Winkler. I recall taking my very young children to visit her, and the delight she had in touching the cheeks of little people. A widow for ten years, she appreciated the presence and help from her children and grandchildren.

I acknowledge that my grandmothers did not have the modern conveniences that I have, the washer/dryer, the dishwasher, the microwave…They worked hard, one bore 15 children, raising twelve to adulthood, the other had six. In my early years both of them had household help, and when we grandchildren slept over, we never asked the grandma’s for anything but asked the maids/ housekeepers instead. I know that my grandparents all loved us, even without them ever reading us stories or playing games with us. It was a very different time. My mother worked hard as well, with many modern conveniences. She was a hands on grandmother, with the story reading, the game playing, the teaching about nature…and she had those pleasures cut short…meeting all her grands and very few great grands.

Celebrating another birthday gets me thinking about all these things. How fortunate I am. Yes, I have worked hard, but have always had time to play. The modern conveniences are viewed as necessities. And I wonder….do I look old to my grandchildren? And my great grands must see me as a wrinkled specimen of humanity! They will remember me as a game player, a story teller, a mischief maker, and hugger! The grands recall our family holidays, the sleepovers, the tobogganing, the bonfires and my independent nature. I balanced working outside of the home with spending time with them, almost always successfully. Now I am blessed with great grands. I pray they will remember me, great gran, picking peas, strawberries, raspberries, and anything edible from our back yard garden. I pray they will remember reading the Sesame Street book about Grover with Grover’s voice. I pray they will remember how very much I love them.

And just like that I am seventy-seven, looking back with delight, and forward with anticipation.

There are some things in life that I will never be able to understand or explain. One of them happened two weeks ago; when I was informed that one of my cousins had passed away.

Now in my family, the death of a cousin is nothing new. Two aunts, two brothers and roughly 30 cousins are all the family I have left. But this death was different, because in this case, my aunt and cousin (mother and daughter) both succumbed to ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease). That’s what makes my cousin’s death so hard to understand.

I cannot explain why some people die in their sleep after living for more than 90 years and never being sick a day in their lives; while others die in their 40s or 50s (or maybe even younger) from cancer, kidney disease, ALS, a heart attack, stroke or

some other debilitating illness. Almighty God is the only one who can answer these questions; and unless he chooses to tell us his secrets, those questions may never be answered.

So whenever I am told of the death of a friend or family member, I look for words that can take the sting out of the pain I am feeling. I am often drawn to two portions of Scripture that give me much comfort and hope.

The first is Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that...nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Some of the most incredible people I have ever met have survived and thrived despite severe physical, mental or emotional challenges. Their attitude to life often puts me to shame.

They do not consider themselves to be handicapped. In fact, most of them hate the term. They tell me that the only thing “wrong” with them is that their souls and spirits are trapped in bodies that aren’t working too well. They can (and do) feel the love that they receive from their families, friends and most of all, from God. That love sustains them in life and helps them remain strong in faith as they face the moment of their death.

That’s when they and those closest to

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them cling to the promises of 1 Corinthians 15; promises of a resurrection to new life in bodies that are free from all pain, sickness and disability; bodies engineered for life in the universe; bodies that sin cannot corrupt, sickness cannot attack, disease cannot cripple, and death cannot destroy.

First Corinthians 15 ends with these words: “Death (will be) swallowed up in victory. Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

My cousin is enjoying part of that victory right now. Two weeks ago, she left her body behind and went to be with Jesus. He gave her a form that enabled her deceased parents, family and friends to recognize her and welcome her home. What happened to her has also happened to all who die believing in God and trusting in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. But they have not yet experienced the ultimate victory that awaits us.

One day, Jesus will return and we will receive the bodies described in 1 Corinthians 15; bodies just like the one Jesus received when he rose from the dead. Reflecting on these thoughts helps remove the sting of a family member or friend’s death from my mind.

But I still grieve-differently, but I still grieve.. And I will tell you why next week.

Once again the churches in Rivers are gathering together to pray for the needs of the world. The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday March 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Jame’s Anglican Church, 4th and Columbia. Everyone is invited to join together and celebrate the theme which this year is ‘I have heard of your faith, prepared by the women of Taiwan.

World Day of prayer is an international church event that began around a hun -

dred years ago. In 2022 it involved 1.5 Billion Christians, with 90 different languages in 150 different countries. In Rivers, the World Day of Prayer services have been held since 1959. In a world facing war, oppression and economic troubles, it is both an obligation and a privilege to join together in prayer for the needs and relief of all its peoples at home and abroad. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, please call Sally Carter at 204-566-2391.

Riverdale Municipality Meeting - Feb. 7/23

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The minutes of the regular meeting of Council for Riverdale Municipality held in the Council Chambers on the 7th day of Feb. 2023.

Mayor Heather Lamb called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following members of Council in attend-

ance: Councillor Everett Smith, Councillor Shawn Mason, Councillor Christa Veitch, Councillor Tyson Peters, Councillor David Creighton and Councillor Tyler Pod Chief Administrative Officer Kat Bridgeman recorded the minutes.

POD-MASON Be

It Resolved that the regular meeting

agenda dated February 7, 2023 be adopted as presented; Be It Further Resolved that the agenda form part of the minutes. CARRIED

CREIGHTONPETERS Be It Resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 17, 2023 and the special meeting of January 20, 2023 be adopted as circulated.

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The minutes of the first regular meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Oakview held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Oak River Council Chambers

PRESENT: REEVE: Robert Christie COUNCILLORS: Bill Aaroe, Marie Andrew, Gavin Reynolds, Frank Hyndman, Lloyd Evans and Mark Gill, CAO.: Marci Quane

Reeve Robert Christie presiding.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion : #1/23 : MINUTES

Motion: #2/23 : M. Gill – L. Evans That the agenda for Jan. 10, 2023 be adopted as presented.

G. Reynolds – Frank Hyndman That the

Rivers Jets prevail in Round 1 of play-offs

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It’s on to Round 2 vs Miniota Elkhorn.

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minutes of the twenty second regular meeting held on Dec. 21, 2022 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED REPORT OF COMMITTEES

Midwest Planning District Councillor Aaroe provided an update from the recent board meeting.

Midwest Weed Board

Councillor Aaroe and Reeve Christie provided an update from the recent board meeting.

Community Development Corporation

Councillor Reynolds provided an update from the recent board meeting.

Rapid City Legion Gardens

Councillor An -

drews provided an update from the recent board meeting.

Rapid City Community Complex

Councillor Hyndman provided an update from the recent board meeting.

Valleyview Seniors Housing Inc

Councillors Andrew and Aaroe provided an update from the recent meeting.

LUD of Oak River

By-Election nomination period is open.

LUD of Rapid City Councillor Andrew provided an update from the recent LUD meeting.

BYLAWS

1. By-Law 2023-1 –Mitigation and Preparedness Program Reserve - First Reading

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Joben Smith’s goal with 20 seconds remaining in the 3rd period helped the Jets avoid overtime, and come out of Deloraine with a 3-2 win in Game 1 of the Tigers Hills Hockey league first round play-offs. Smith also added an assist in the win. Riley Boles and

Billy Klymchuck added a goal each while Brock Paddock picked up a pair of assists.

Game 2 was played Saturday night in Rivers at 7:30.

Josh Belcher scored twice and Keaton Moore chipped in a goal and 2 assists in the 5-3 win vs Deloraine.

Adam Robidoux was a beast on the back end with three assists. Cam Ramsay and Brock Paddock

also lit the lamp.

Round 2 is a best of five affair

The Rivers Jets came out on the wrong side of a 6-2 loss Tuesday night at Elkhorn. Billy Klymchuck and Cam Ramsay found the back of the net. A little edge, with a couple scraps thrown in, set the tone for the rest of the series.

Game 2 goes Saturday at 7:30 at RCC.

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How rising food demand is affecting farming

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The population is growing and so is its demand for food to fuel those extra bodies. Harvard Business Review reports the global population has quadrupled over the last century. It’s predicted that, by 2050, the population will exceed nine billion people.

The world is not able to feed all of its inhabitants, according to Penn State. There are more than one billion people who are estimated to lack sufficient food, and two billion who do not receive adequate nutrition. Researchers from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota concluded that, to feed the world by 2030, yields on maize, rice, wheat, and soybeans will have to rise by 60 to 110 per cent. At the start of 2023, projections show them only increasing by 45 to 60 per cent. There are a few reasons why food supply may not meet up with demand.

• Climate change: Climate change is predicted to cause issues to crop yields, especially in portions of the world where the population is growing the fastest. For example, a recent NASA study published in the

journal Nature predicts that high greenhouse gas emissions may cause corn output to decline as early as 2030, but wheat output would increase. Farmers may need to roll with the punches and shift operations to cope with the environmental changes.

• Decreased commercial farming interest: Fewer people are working in farming. Land prices for expansion, new government mandates and regulations, and the impact of immigration and trade policies have made farming less attractive than it once was.

Fewer commercial operations result in a diminished food commodity output.

• Consumer waste: Food loss and waste (FLW) is a widespread issue, posing a challenge to food security. The World Bank estimates 30 per cent of all food across

the globe is wasted, amounting to 1.3 billion tons of food per year. The average global household wastes 74 kg of food each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme’s 2021 Food Waste Index. Food waste is an issue that needs a solution as the world looks for ways to feed an expanding population in the decades to come.

In order to improve output, farmers have to make some changes. These can include investment in tools and technologies that enable farmers to apply nutrients more precisely and at lower cost, advises the Environmental Defense Fund. Seeds that need less water and fewer nutrients, as well as new fertilizers that are less likely to be lost to air and water, are some additional ideas. Farmers also may want to employ green practices, such as hydroponics and drip irrigation, if they haven’t already, to improve efficiency and cut costs. The public also may need to petition their lawmakers to make it easier for farm workers arriving on working visas to man the fields.

Food demand continues to rise, and it has become challenging for agricultural operations to keep up.

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An estimated one billion people lack sufficient food, while two billion do not receive adequate nutrition. Factors such as climate change attribute to the imbalance between supply and demand.

A look back

National Farmers Union going cross-country to film 40 sustainable farms

Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is teaming up with award-winning documentary filmmakers, Tamer Soliman and Sarah Douglas, of March Forth Creative Inc. to produce and present Depth of Field: Films About Farming – 40 short documentaries highlighting farm stories from across Canada.

In spring 2023, the filmmakers will begin traveling and filming on location, completing the films by 2024. Depth of Field will connect Canadians with a diversity of farmers who are playing a key role in the solution to the climate crisis, highlighting their sustainable initiatives. Depth of Field will give Canadians an opportunity to learn about agriculture in Canada from the farmers, farm workers, producers and land stewards themselves. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is providing the NFU with up to $253,726 in funding for this project through the AgriCommunication Program.

“In the face of climate change, our farmers are taking action to ensure their production processes are increasingly more sustainable. Organizations like NFU that showcase the sector’s leadership in sustainability are helping to build public trust in Canada’s food system,” said the

Depth of Field will help Canadians understand more about farmers, addressing an awareness gap in our food system. Several reports note that consumers “have concerns about … a lack of overall transparency [within the food system]”. Canadians are sympathetic towards farmers, but would like to know more about production practices. In Nov. 2021 Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial Agriculture Ministers’ made a priority in the Guelph Statement, calling for “fostering awareness of sector commitment to the sustainable production [tackling climate change and environmental protection to support GHG emissions reductions] of safe, high-quality food and building public trust…”

Depth of Field will feature farmers’ stories told directly, honestly, and with a focus on their sustainable practices.

The NFU will share the films online and via local screenings in collaboration with other farmer organizations during the fall and winter of 2023-2024. People interested in hosting a community screening can get in touch with NFU Communications and Project Manager, Nasseem Hakimian. To learn more, visit https://www.nfu.ca/filmsaboutfarming/.

Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the AgriCommunication Program.

What consumers can do to support local farmers

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Metro Creative Connection

Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be.

All that hard work ensures individuals who live in rural, urban and suburban communities have constant, readily available access to healthy foods. Such devotion merits support, and thankfully there are many things consumers can do to show their appreciation for local farmers.

• Buy fresh foods at your local farmers market : Farmers markets are many foodies’ favorite places, but they aren’t exclusive to individuals with a passion for food. Everyone needs to eat, so why not eat foods grown locally, which are generally more fresh and appetizing than imported fruits and vegetables sold at chain grocery stores?

Even individuals who

don’t typically eat fresh fruit and vegetables can find something delectable at a local farmers market, where anything from homemade tomato sauces to locally raised fresh beef and pork might be on sale.

• Order directly from local farms. Some farmers have embraced the e-commerce

revolution and begun selling the foods they grow to consumers via their own websites. Research local farms and determine if it’s possible to buy directly from them. Farms may offer delivery or pick-up, and consumers can enjoy fresh foods even more knowing that they helped farmers

earn higher profits by buying directly from them.

• Check labels before buying in local grocery stores. Packaging labels will indicate where fruits and vegetables came from. When possible, choose items produced by local farmers. This may include fruits, vegetables, meat,

pork, or even desserts like pies. Locally produced foods often taste more fresh than items sent from overseas or distant farms, and consumers will feel better knowing they helped to support local farmers.

• Spread the word. Get the word out after a satis -

fying experience with local farms and farmers. Whether it’s buying food from farms or taking advantage of family days that let kids enjoy a day on the farm, sharing positive experiences via social media or word-of-mouth can be a great way to inspire your neighbors to support local farmers as well.

Consumers can do much to support hardworking local farmers. In addition to feeling good about supporting their rural neighbors, consumers also might feel good when they sit down and enjoy a meal featuring locally grown, fresh foods.

Plant a seed in your customers’ minds... Put your ad here to cultivate their interest!

A farmer adjusts the flow of irrigation water from his cell phone.

RM of Oakview

Meeting - Jan. 10/23 - revised

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Motion: M. Gill – M. Andrew #3/23 : Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Oakview do hereby give first reading to By-Law 2023-1, being a by-law to establish the Mitigation and Preparedness Program Reserve Fund.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Rapid City Community Complex –Capital Purchase Request

Motion: Bill Aaroe –L. Evans #4/23 : That Council of the RM of Oakview authorize a grant of $40,000 to the Rapid City Rink Board as per resolution 302/22 for the purchase of a Zamboni.

GENERAL BUSINESS

1 Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba 2023 Funding

2 Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure 2020

DFA Funding Report

GENERAL BUSINESS

3. Councillor Request, Virtual Attendance

Motion: Frank Hyndman – G. Reynolds #5/23 : That the Council of the R. M. of Oakview approve Councillor Andrew to attend the regular meetings of Council by electronic means between Jan. 12 and April 20, 2023 as permitted in ByLaw 2020-6.

4. 2023 Council Committees

Motion: M. Gill – M. Andrew #6/23 : That the Council of the R. M. of Oakview do hereby appoint the following representatives to the various committees for 2023:

Protective Services Policing (R.C.M.P. Advisory):

Stephen Carter Rapid City Fire Department: Lloyd Evans

Oak River Fire Department: Mark Gill

Public Health and Welfare Servi -

ces Health – Park Residence: Brent

Fortune Minnedosa

Hospital Foundation:

Marie Andrew Hamiota Hospital Foundation: Brent Fortune, Ross Argue

Hamiota Stakeholder: Bill Aaroe Riv -

erdale Hospital: Richard Heapy

Environmental Development Servi -

ces Midwest Planning

District: Frank Hyndman, Bill Aaroe

Economic Development Services Committee Midwest Weed Board: Bob Christie, Bill Aaroe Veterinary

Board

Shoal Lake: Brent

Fortune

Minnedosa: Va -

cant AWWD – Lower

Little Sask River Subdistrict: Bob Christie, Gail Bridgeman

AWWD – Oak River Subdistrict: Bill Aaroe, Kaye Wolstenholme CAWD – Epin -

ette/Willow: Lloyd

Evans Community

Development Corporation: Gavin

Reynolds Brandon & Area Community Foundation: Marie Andrew

CARRIED

Recreation and Culture Committee Rollingdale Workshop: Michelle Anderson Newdale Hall: Brent Fortune Rapid City & District Library: Lloyd Evans, Raeleen Vassart, Vera

Kolesar, Daryl Andrew, Donna Anderson

Clack Museum: Vacant Rapid City Museum: Bob Christie Senior Services: Marie Andrew Rapid

City Legion Gardens: Marie Andrew Rapid City Community Complex: Frank Hyndman, Gavin Reynolds

Valleyview Sen -

iors Housing Inc.: Maire Andrew, Bill Aaroe Rapid City

Beach & Reservoir: Lloyd Evans, Bob Christie LUD of Oak River: Mark Gill LUD of Rapid City: Marie Andrew

5. Rapid City Library 2023 Budget Proposal

CARRIED

Motion: #7/23 : Bill Aaroe – Frank Hyndman Whereas the Rapid City Regional Library have completed their draft budget for 2023; Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview accept the proposed budget for the Rapid City Regional Library with the 2023 levy in the amount of $27,400.44 and authorize the C.A.O. to pay the 2023 levy in two instalments with 50% due immediately and 50% paid in September 2023.

CARRIED GENERAL BUSINESS

6. Board of Revision 2023 Appointment Motion: #8/23 :

L. Evans – Bill Aaroe Whereas the Organizational Bylaw of the R. M. of Oakview provides that each year council shall, by resolution, appoint a Board of Revision to hear assessment appeals during the year; Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview be appointed to sit as the Board of Revision for the Rural Municipality of Oakview for 2023.

7. RM of Oakview Emergency Plan Motion: Frank Hyndman – L. Evans #9/23 : Be it resolved that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview do hereby accept the Updated EMO plan for the R. M. of Oakview and authorize the CAO to submit the plan to the Province of Manitoba.

CARRIED

8. RM of Oakview East Stockpile Tender

Review

Motion: G. Reynolds – Bill Aaroe #10/23 : That the Council of the R. M. of Oakview authorize the C.A.O. to invite tenders for loading, hauling and stockpiling gravel SW 1⁄4 of 13-15-20WPM as per the advertised tender documents.

CARRIED

9. MMAA Professional Development –Financial Boot Camp January 18-20, 2023

Motion: #11/23 : Frank Hyndman –G. Reynolds That the Council of the R. M. of Oakview approve three administration staff members to attend the financial bootcamp on January 18th -20th; Further be it resolved that registration and expenses to attend the professional development course will be covered as per policy 2016-7.

CARRIED COMMUNICATIONS

1. Manitoba Community Planning, Subdivision 4107-218323 Final Approval IN CAMERA

Motion : M. Andrew – L. Evans #12/23 : Be it resolved that Council does now resolve into committee of the whole council to meet in camera to discuss personnel issues; And be it further resolved that all matters discussed in camera be kept confidential until such matters are discussed in an open council or committee meeting.

CARRIED

Motion : Bill Aaroe – Frank Hyndman #13/23 : That the meeting of the committee of the whole council be adjourned and that council resume the former order of business.

ACCOUNTS

1. List of Accounts

Motion: M. Andrew – Frank Hyndman #14/23 : Be it resolved that the report of the Finance Committee be received and that R. M. of Oakview’s General Pay List Cheque’s #9567 – #9629 payroll Cheque’s #54690 – #54710 including

pre-authorized payments amounting to $256,522.34.

CARRIED ADJOURNMENT

Motion : M. Andrew – Bill Aaroe #15/23 : That the Council of the R. M. of Oakview do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at 9:00am in Rapid City or at the Call of the Chair.

SMITH-MASON

Be It Resolved That Council approve the transfer of $1,236.36 from the Cemetery Trust Fund to General Operating to cover the cost of expenses incurred at the Rivers Cemetery in 2022

CARRIED

6.3.6 Road Rehabilitation Funding

POD-CREIGHTON

Whereas Riverdale Mun received funding from the Prov of MB in the amount of $21,290.63 for 2022 for road rehabilitation, road renewal or repair;

Therefore Be It Resolved That Council approve the transfer of $14,484.47 of the unused portion to the Streets and Roads Reserve for use in 2023.

CARRIED

6.5 Personnel Liaison 6.5.1 In Camera

MASON-POD

Be It Resolved That Council recess the regular meeting to sit in camera as a Committee of the Whole to discuss personnel issues.

Be It Further Resolved That all matters discussed are to be kept confidential.

CARRIED

SMITH-MASON

Be It Resolved That Council come out of Committee of the Whole and continue with the regular meeting.

CARRIED

6.12 Riverdale Community Centre

6.12.1 L. C. Walker Report reviewed and filed

7. UNFINISHED

BUSINESS:

7.1 Animal Control Officer Agreement

CREIGHTONSMITH

Whereas D. Murray has resigned his pos -

ition as Animal Control Officer effective January 3rd, 2023;

Therefore Be It Resolved That Council approve the agreement for Animal Control Impoundment Services with W. Petersen to provide services for a 3 year term, effective February 1, 2023

CARRIED

7.2 Wildlife feeding within town limitswith Conservation Office, Resources Management & Protection Division and RPS

7.3 Land Tender

8. NEW BUSINESS:

8.1 Donation

MASON-CREIGHTON

Be It Resolved That Council approve the donation of $1,338.54 to Rivers Area Game & Fish

CARRIED

Councillor Creighton had to leave the meeting at 7:50 pm

8.2 HR_23-01 Service Recognition Policy - Under review

8.3 ADM_22-01

Charitable Donation Policy – Under Review

8.4 Speed Limit –west side of elementary school – To be Reviewed 8.5 Cemetery Committee – new member committee to be established

9. CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS:

9.1 By-Law No. 202301 – Fire Protection By-Law 9.1 By-Law No. 2023-02 – Fire Dept Personnel

MASON-POD Be It Resolved that By-Law No. 2023-02, being a By-Law of Riverdale Municipality to appoint Fire Department Personnel be given 1st reading.

CARRIED

POD-MASON Be It Resolved that By-Law No. 2023-02, being a By-Law of Riverdale Municipality to appoint Fire Department Personnel be given 2nd reading.

CARRIED

10. COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS & SUGGESTIONS:

11. MAYOR’S REMARKS & SUGGESTIONS:

12. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT:

Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton assembled in Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at the R.M. of Elton Council Chambers.

Present: Reeve, Ches Bollman; Councillors, Neil Waldner, Rod Paterson, Cameron Hales, Wes Pankratz and Melissa Bromley; Chief Administrative Officer, Shawna Paulsen; and Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Sutherland.

Absent: Councillor, Gregg Campbell.

Others Present: Clint Wikander, Blue

Hills RCMP Staff Sergeant; Corynne Hutton, Forrest Special Projects Group; Sharla Dillabough, Community and Regional Planning; Barry Cook, Chair of the Minnedosa & District Veterinary Services Board and Dr. James Comrie, Veterinarian from the Minnedosa Veterinary Clinic.

Virtual: Kristy Agnew and Andrea Martin, Forrest Special Projects Group

1. CALL TO ORDER

Reeve Bollman called the meeting to order at 8:58 a.m

2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

2023-021

Mover: Councillor Hales

Seconder: Councillor Pankratz BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby adopt the agenda as presented.

CARRIED

4. IN-CAMERA SESSION 4.1 INCAMERA

2023-022

Mover: Councillor Bromley

Seconder: Council-

lor Waldner BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton enters into an “In Camera” session at 11:13 a.m., as per Section 152(3)(B) (II) of The Municipal Act CARRIED

5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

5.1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

2023-024

Mover: Councillor Waldner

Seconder: Councillor Bromley

Continued on pg 12

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Meeting - Feb. 14/23 - continued from page 10

BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby approves the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 10, 2023. CARRIED

6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.1 FORREST SPECIAL PROJECTS GROUP - LETTER OF SUPPORT 2023-025

Mover: Councillor

Hales

Seconder: Councillor Paterson

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton ratifies the approval of issuing a letter of support to the Forrest Special Projects Group to apply for the 2022/2023 Building Sustainable Communities Grant.

CARRIED

7.2 DONATION REQUEST - FORREST SPECIAL PROJECTS GROUP 2023-026

Mover: Councillor

Waldner

Seconder: Councillor Pankratz

BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby approve a donation to the Forrest Special Projects Group in the amount of $10,000.00.

CARRIED

7.3 AMM LETTER REGARDING CONVENTIONS 2023-027

Mover: Councillor

Hales

Seconder: Councillor Bromley

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton approve Reeve Bollman to sign the letter being forwarded to the Association of Manitoba Municipalities regarding annual convention suggestions. CARRIED

7.4 RESPONSE LETTER TO JIM HILLIS 2023-028

Mover: Councillor

Hales

Seconder: Councillor Bromley

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton approve Reeve Bollman to sign the letter being forwarded to a delegation regarding fire safety inspections legislated under The Fire Prevention and Emergency Act.

CARRIED

7.5 OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS GIFTS 2023-029

Mover: Councillor Waldner

Seconder: Councillor Pankratz BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton approve the purchase of the gifts as presented for the outgoing Council Members. CARRIED

8. DELEGATIONS

8.1 9:00 A.M. CLINT WIKANDER, RCMP

Clint Wikander, Blue Hills RCMP Staff Sergeant attended as a delegation to discuss the quarterly policing statistics in Elton. False alarm calls are down partly due to the False Alarm By-law that Council passed in July of 2022. A discussion of the lack of police funding, or lack of cadets applying to the program could be the result of the national staff shortage throughout the RCMP.

8.2 9:30 A.M.

REGIONAL MANAGER, SHARLA DILLABOUGH, COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Sharla Dillabough, Regional Manager, with the Community and Regional Planning Branch of Municipal Relations attended as a delegation and shared a presentation to Council on the Subdivision, Conditional Use & Variation Order processes.

8.3 10:00 A.M. FORREST SPECIAL PROJECT GROUP

Kristy Agnew and Andrea Martin (virtual) and Corynne Hutton (in person)

attended as a delegation to provide Council with an update on the Forrest Special Projects Group and shared the updated plans for the Forrest Green Space, their project goals and timelines as well as their current fundraising status. A request was made to Council for the donation of grass seed, a hydro pole and some assistance with grading the slopes on the property.

8.4 10:30 A.M. MINNEDOSA & AREA VETERINARY SERVICES DISTRICT - BARRY COOK, CHAIR AND DR. JAMES COMRIE, VETERINARIAN

Barry Cook, Chair and Dr. James Comrie attended as a delegation to provide an overview of the Minnedosa & Area Veterinary Services District.

Elton residents are using the Minnedosa Vet Clinic (123 visits from Elton Residents from October 2022 to January 2023) as their primary resource for vet services. With Elton not being a part of the district, Minnedosa can refuse care to Elton residents at any time to be able to accommodate the district members first.

A discussion of Elton joining the Minnedosa & Area Veterinary Services District took place as well as membership process.

9.PLANNING BUSINESS (SUBDIVISIONS) None

10. KEYSTONE PLANNING DISTRICT (CONDITIONAL USE & VARIATIONS) None

10.1 BUILDING PERMITS (INFORMATION)

11. FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

11.1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2023-030

Mover: Councillor Paterson

Seconder: Councillor Bromley BE IT RESOLVED

that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby accept and file the draft Financial Statement for the month ending January 31, 2023, as presented. CARRIED

11.2 APPROVE ACCOUNT 2023-031

Mover: Councillor Waldner

Seconder: Councillor Pankratz BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby approve General Cheque Nos.11816 to 11880 in the amount of $952,048.47; and Direct Deposits in the amount of $103,811.90 for a total of $1,055,860.37.

CARRIED

12. BY-LAWS - POLICIES - AGREEMENTS

12.1 ABUSE & MOLESTATION POLICY

For discussion purposes.

13. GENERAL

BUSINESS

13.1 ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.

- PROPOSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LOCATIONS (INFORMATION)

Council discussed the information provided by Evolve Surface Strategies Inc. and would like Administration to forward a letter regarding the proposed telecommunications facility sites for Rogers Communications Inc.

13.2 VETERINARY SERVICES 2023-032

Mover: Councillor Hales

Seconder: Councillor Paterson BE IT RESOLVED that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby approve preliminary discussions with the Minnedosa & Area Veterinary Services

District to ensure that Elton’s citizens receive veterinary care for their domestic animals as well as livestock. CARRIED

14. WARD, REEVE & ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

14.1 WARD 1 - NEIL WALDNER Councillor Waldner reported that Richmond Surveys has completed a portion of the survey for the backlanes in Douglas, Broadway Street is still needing to be completed.

14.2 WARD 2GREGG CAMPBELL Councillor Campbell was absent.

14.3 WARD 3 - ROD PATERSON Councillor Paterson had nothing to report.

To be continued in next issue

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