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A tale of seven Chevelles… September 22, 2017
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By Ben Castle
Henry Lepp of Rivers cofounded Springland Mfg. in 1985 and st il l co-ow ns the company today. In addition to Springland, he has an organic farm northwest of Rivers and a machine shop on his farm from which he runs Baseline Performance, a company specializing in bespoke rebuilding of vintage engines with his business partner Roy Cruz. He also runs several drag racing events per year at Baseline Dragway (the former Rivers airbase) with his partner Bev Wrightson and team of volunteers. He has an interesting collection of classic 1960s and 1970s Chevrolets. I asked how this collection came to be. Where did your interest in cars come from? An early age and his love for vintage GM cars possibly stemmed from his father, who owned a succession of GM vehicles during Henry’s childhood, including a 1951 Pontiac, 1960 Pontiac and 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air. What was your first car? Henry fell in love with the shape of the 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle at age 14 and bought his first car nine years later, in 1974 — a red 1965 Chevelle two-door hardtop coupe with a 4.6-litre V8 (283 cubic inch) small block motor. He bought it in Rivers for $1,200. He ran this
Henry Lepp is the proud owner of several Chevrolet Chevelles.
as his daily driver until 1980, when he bought his first truck. He still owns this car and it is currently under restoration; he plans to put a 327 cubic inch small-block V8 in it and take it drag racing. Chevelle was a mid-sized car produced over three generations, between 1964
and 1978. It was a contemporary rival to Ford Fairlane and Plymouth Belvedere, and was available with a series of inline six-cylinder and V8 engines. Based on the A-body platform, Chevelle was available in sedan, coupe, convertible, station wagon and pickup (El Camino)
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body styles, with some production taking place in Oshawa, Ont. and Sainte-Therese, Que. Higher-end models were also badged as Malibus in Canada, which is the nameplate that took over in 1978 and still exists to this day as Chevrolet’s mid-size sedan offering.
What attracted you to the Chevrolet Chevelle? Firstly, the shape of the 1965 model, but also that it was a fully-framed car, so very stiff for a car of its time. continued on page 8
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Sept. 23 and 24: Drag racing, Baseline Dragway, Rivers 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 25 and 26: Book fair, Rivers Elementary School, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 26: Diabetic clinic, Rivers lab (health centre), 8-9 a.m. Sept. 26: Pancake supper, Rivers Elementary School, 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 26: RM of Oakview meeting, council chamber, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27: Chamber of Commerce meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, Rivers, 12-1 p.m. Sept. 27 and 28: Book fair, Rivers Elementary School, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 27: Undergrad awards, Rivers Collegiate Sept. 27: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28: Thrift sale, Rivers United Church, 12-5 p.m. Sept. 29: Thrift sale, Rivers United Church, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 30: Thrift sale, Rivers United Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 2: Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting, upper hall, 7 p.m. Oct. 4: Riverdale Harvest open house, Zion Church, Rivers, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 8: Thanksgiving supper, Harding Community Center, 4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 10: Rivers Piecemakers starts, Rivers Baptist Church, 1-3:30 p.m. Oct. 10: Rivers Legion branch meeting, upper hall, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11: Rivers & Area Game & Fish Association meeting, The Honey House Bakery and Cafe, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11: A Port in the Storm presentation, Rivers United Church, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12: Art night, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 7 p.m. Oct. 14: Babysitters course, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14: Rivers Legion executive meeting, upper hall, 1 p.m. Oct. 15: Fall supper, Rivers Legion Hall Oct. 19: Rivers 50 Plus Club meeting/games, Civic Centre, 2 p.m. Oct. 20: Hunter safety course, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct 21: Harvest tea, St. James’ Anglican Church, Rivers, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 24: Diabetic clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 8:30-9 a.m. Oct. 25: Chamber of Commerce meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, Rivers, 12-1 p.m. Oct. 25: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26: Flu clinic, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 1-7 p.m. Oct. 31: Halloween skate, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4: Rapid City Drama Club production, Rapid City Legion Hall Nov. 6: Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting, upper hall, 7 p.m. Nov. 8: Rivers & Area Game & Fish Association meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, 6:30 p.m.
Community Open House and FREE Pancake Supper Tuesday, Sept. 26, 5:30-7 p.m. Rivers Elementary School
Come to meet staff, ask questions about our programs* and view ALL rooms in our school. *Including breakfast and snacks for every student, every day, thanks to grants from Breakfast Club of Canada and Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba. This will also be the second evening of our book fair; it runs Sept. 25-26, 5-7 p.m. and Sept. 27-28, 1-3 p.m.
Church chatter By Lorrie Dyer
In an effort to help those affected by floods, hurricanes and wildfires, United Church of Canada responds financially to these global crises. There are a couple ways we can contribute to these worthy causes. You can use the Mission and Service portion of your weekly offering envelope and mark it with where you would like your funds to go (eg. Hurricane Irma). Another option is to visit United Church of Canada’s website (united-church.ca) and click on Social Action. Hatha and vinyasa yoga classes are being offered on Tuesday evenings at Rivers United Church, through the recreation department. The many benefits of yoga include increased muscle strength and flexibility, along with improved energy and circulatory health. For more information on these classes contact Laura at Riverdale Community Centre, 204-328-7753 or rccmanager@mymts.net. If you receive Meals on Wheels, the friendly folks who are delivering the food to your door step during the month of September are volunteers from Rivers United Church! Choir members are reminded to warm up their voices on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. for their first practice of the fall. Sept. 28 is also the start of our annual thrift sale, for which excitement and donations are building. Check out the ad in this paper for details. World Wide Communion will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1. The first Sunday of October has been designat-
RM of Oakview Board of Revision PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 2018 Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Oakview has been delivered to the Oakview municipal office at 10 Cochrane Street, Oak River, 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) the liability to taxation; (b) the amount of the assessed value; (c) the 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 the public notice. The Board of Revision will sit on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 AT 8:00 P.M. in the council chamber of the Rural Municipality of Oakview in Oak River to hear applications . The final date on which applications must be received by the secretary of the board is TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Dated at the village of Oak River in the province of Manitoba this 15th day of September, 2017. Diane Kuculym, CMMA, Board of Revision Secretary Rural Municipality of Oakview Box 179, Oak River, MB R0K 1T0 Email oakviewcao@mymts.net
ed for Christians around the world to break bread and pour the cup together as a whole global community of faith. Sunday school will also be held Oct. 1. We invite you to join us for worship and to stay for coffee and fellowship following the service. Many families will be gathering for Thanksgiving the second Sunday of October. We hope you will include worshipping with us as part of your giving thanks on Oct. 8. We are thankful for Rev. Glenna and many other congregational members who provide worship leadership. Our annual fall supper will be held in Rivers Legion Hall on Sunday, Oct. 15. For more information, watch for posters around town as well as an upcoming advertisement in Rivers Banner. Church council meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month; the next meeting will take place on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Have you registered your team for trivia night yet? It is slated for Friday, Nov. 24. There are many ways to keep in touch with Rivers United Church. Please visit riversunitedchurch.org, email ruc@wcg.ca or follow us on Facebook.
Rivers Baptist Church 447 Edward Street
Phone 204-328-7882
Worship service/Sunday school – 10:30 a.m.
Youth (Gr. 5-12) — 204-328-7854 for details. Professional counselling *Marriage *Family *Depression *Addictions *Grief *Abuse Phone 204-573-3362 for an appointment. Pastor Wil Warkentin, MA in counselling
AUDITION for
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
As presented by Strathclair Drama Club April 16-21, 2018
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 Bend Theatre, Strathclair There are 16 principal roles (nine male, seven female) and many ensemble roles for singers, nonsingers, dancers and non-dancers alike. People of all ages are welcome to share their talents with us.
To book an audition time or for past cast members to sign up, call Sheila at 204-328-7494 or 204-328-7693. For specific information about parts, visit our Facebook page: Facebook.com/StrathclairDramaClub
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65 years ago, Sept. 25, 1952 A train measuring 1.666 miles long stopped in Rivers Sunday evening; it had 185 cars (14 loaded) and weighed 6,407 tons. It is the longest train in CN’s history and was on a test run from Transcona, which took 14.5 hours because several problems occurred. Although four new cases of polio were reported at Rivers airbase last week, Department of Health officials proceeded with plans to open Brooke School on Tuesday; only kindergarten students were not allowed in the school. This brings the total number of polio cases there to 25; the four more recent cases consisted of one adult and three children. Mr. and Mrs. George Gerrard had a girl Sept. 20; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chartier had a girl Sept. 20. 55 years ago, Sept. 20, 1962 Rivers Baton Twirlers organized here in July, thanks to leadership by Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary; the group of 23 members will hold its first public demonstration on Sept. 26. Mr. and Mrs. George Kroeger Jr. of Oakleigh district had groceries stolen from their car, which was parked in Rivers last Saturday night. 45 years ago, Sept. 21, 1972 Garry Everatt of Dryden, Ont. is the new accountant at Rivers’ Royal bank, he succeeds Tom Moloney who will be working in Vancouver on Sept. 25; Gaynor Haygard from Winnipeg is the new personal loans
officer; manager Bill Kelly left Monday for a monthlong holiday in France. Cattle farmers in Brandon, Pierson, Douglas, Morden and the Interlake area split $40,000 shipping costs and paid $7,000 per head for Charolais, Limousin, Simmental, Pie Rouge and Fleckvieh cattle shipped to Rivers from France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The five CN cattle cars arrived here last Thursday. Cardale Boy Scouts and Cub Pack presented 14 new hymnaries to Cardale United Church on Sept. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Bray had a boy Sept. 18; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Irvine had a boy Aug. 26; Mr. and Mrs. Toby Wurtz had a boy Aug. 18. Junior high classes resumed at Oak River School on Sept 5; there are 150 students in Grade 6-9. Russell McKague delivered the first load of wheat to Floors elevator; it yielded 67 bushels per acre. Dawson Dry Cleaners and Jim Mills Ltd., the General Motors dealership at Wheatland, each closed their doors this week; four locals are now unemployed. Effective Sept. 19, the school bus in Bradwardine picks up only one pupil; there were four before the John Common family moved to Rivers. 35 years ago, Sept. 22, 1982 On Sept. 20 Rivers Town Council has been ordered by Legal
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Rivers United Church Fall Thrift Sale
Sept. 28-30
Thursday, Sept. 28, 12-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street. Donations may be left at the church or phone 204-328-77350.
Aid, on behalf of David and Rhonda Clapper, to appear in Brandon Court on Oct. 4 to defend their refusal to pay the couple welfare since June. Town secretary Darrel Harris says their monthly requests were denied because they failed to file monthly financial returns, which is a prerequisite. When an upstairs suite in Rivers Foodland caught fire at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, tenant Mark Canam and his friend escaped through a front window; they spent the evening at Riverdale hospital. Cause of the fire is still being investigated; gas leaks have been ruled out but an electric stove may be the culprit. The suite is heavily smoke-damaged; two cats were rescued, but two perished. Friday afternoon an old Buick car owned by Terry Tapp of Rapid City area caught fire while parked at the Solo Store in Rivers; the wiring short gutted the vehicle, but no one was harmed. The second annual Terry Fox Run was
held in Rivers on Sept. 19; 56 participants raised $400. School is back in session at Rivers Collegiate but for the first time, students there will be taught a music program by Bev Learmonth; other new staff are Bev Stokotelney and Lesley Shamray. Bette A ndrew married Bob Hyndman on Sept. 18, 25 years ago, Sept. 23, 1992 The annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 20 had 41 people participate in Rivers; they raised nearly $1,000. Frank Hayhurst of Oak River won an award from North American Fur Producers Marketing Inc. for have the best wild mink pelt, both in Toronto and New York. Michael Turnbull/ Shauna Constable had a boy Sept. 3. April Jewett married Ralph Sprenger on Sept. 19. 15 years ago, Sept. 21, 2002 Local artist Brenda Eisler’s painting
of Oak River’s bed and breakfast/tea room Upland House was recently bought by Manitoba’s government. She was one of 68 artists to submit 95 pieces to the Arts West Travelling Gallery; jurors selected 20 pieces to travel the province before the select purchased few will rest at various government offices. The gallery is currently displayed at Prairie Crocus Regional Library. Gerry Banish was killed at Rivers gravel pit on Sept. 12; the Borland Construction worker was cleaning a conveyor belt with a shovel. He was sucked inside and trapped between the belt and rollers; the 24-yearold died in less than 10 minutes. For their contributions to the betterment of the breed, Canadian Charolais Association named Ed-C-Dor Farms and HTA Charolais to the honour roll this year. Ed and Dorothy Seater have
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spent nearly 40 years in the business while Harry and Joan Airey have had 30 years; both couples farm west of Rivers. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wakelam had girl Sept. 12. Keystone Pig Advancement submitted an application to RM of Daly in February, to build an 800-sow farrow-tofinish barn near Ancrum Cemetery. After months of meetings, consultations, threats and a court case, council finally agreed on Sept. 13 to reject the application; the motion passed four to three. 5 years ago, Sept. 21, 2012 The new rink in Rivers opened last December, so the 24th annual Chamber of Commercesponsored craft show was held there last weekend; the 44 exhibitors raved about the bright new space. After many construction delays since the old building was demolished in November 2010, Vanguard Credit Union in Oak River opened on Sept. 18; the two-piece 1,200 square foot building came from Wisconsin.
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Time to rethink health care funding
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he Province of Manitoba put out three fairly major announcements this past week. The minister of Finance, Cameron Friesen, announced that the deficit for the 2016-17 year ending last March 31 will be less than anticipated. The province will still spend more than they took in, but the losses are apparently slowing down. The minister also announced some progress in reducing “red tape” which is a commonly used nickname for excessive government regulations. According to Friesen, there are 906,824 regulations. Quite frankly, I think he has missed a few. Government red tape is a most frustrating thing and it often stands in the way of progress, just ask any town council or developer about that topic. The third announcement was that the province will be consulting, through the budget process, as to whether or not to implement health care premiums. Most provinces have premiums, Manitoba does not. We used to have them. Back in 1971, I paid them, as did every other employee, each month, as a deduction on our pay cheques. The premier of the day, Ed Schreyer, took them off. That was a mistake as the fees generated a lot of money for health care. There are several advantages to a health care premium. One is that it is designated health care money, unlike a PST increase that can stray its way into any one of a number of government departments. The second advantage is that it keeps it front and centre in a person’s mind that health care isn’t free. It has a high cost to it. Forty-two per cent of all government expenditures go to health care. Prior to 1971, self-employed
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KEN WADDELL people also had to submit their health care premiums to the government. Prior to 1962, there was no provincial health care, but it was run in some parts of the country by the municipalities. In 1938, health care was introduced by an act of the legislature in Saskatchewan and it was operated by the municipalities. It was over 20 years later that Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas brought in health care to Saskatchewan. I remember it well as we were travelling across Saskatchewan and my mother took sick. We couldn’t find a doctor as they were on strike to protest compulsory health care. How times have changed. Also prior to 1971, people who went to the doctor paid for each visit, in full. I know it sounds strange, but I can clearly remember delivering eggs and cream to the doctor’s house and it was put on our family doctor’s bill. If health care premiums are implemented, there needs to be a couple of other added steps. We used to get a list of services that were given to each patient. I think the report came out twice a year or perhaps quarterly. That way, if your doctor ever over-billed Manitoba Health for an examination or a prescription, the patient had a record of it. There was a two-fold
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accountability in that system. A patient knew if a doctor might be over billing which was and is a rare thing. Also, the patient was made aware of how big a bill they ran up and it might deter them from unnecessary trips to the doctor. The second thing that should be implemented is a small fee per visit. That would deter frivolous visits. The provincial government is to be lauded for exploring a heath care premium. There is a lot bigger question at play here. Manitoba is a have-not province and that means we get money from other provinces. Why should other provinces have to pay premiums and still send us money so we can have free health care when their people do not? Other provinces are subsidizing Manitobans and they have every reason to object. Having other provinces paying for our health care is simply not right. We need to balance our health care expenditures and income before the other provinces force us to do so. We need to discuss this issue carefully and think it through. If health care costs continue to grow, it will be the only function of government and that simply can’t be allowed to happen. It’s time to re-think this whole process.
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n August, the news broke that proposed changes to how private corporations are taxed could have a wide-reaching impact on small businesses, including incorporated farms and professionals. The federal government is pitching the changes as being aimed at high income individuals using a corporate structure to obtain tax advantages meant for hard working small business owners trying to create jobs and grow the Canadian economy. The opposition party and groups representing all types of small businesses have come out strongly opposed to the MY changes, saying PERSPECTIVE they will mean h i g her t a xe s and discourage ent repreneur- KATE ship. JACKMAN-ATKINSON I’ve spent most of the last month trying to figure out exactly who is right and what the changes will mean. I’m still not entirely sure, but I think their vagueness is one of the major problems. The government has said that they want to target those, often professionals, who are more employees than true small business owners, and for whom incorporation allows them to pay less taxes than their neighbour who is doing a similar job but being paid as an employee. I don’t have a problem if this were the only group of taxpayers who would be impacted, but it’s not. The proposed regulations take aim at income sprinkling, passive investments held by corporations and the conversion of income into capital gains. For the majority of businesses, these aren’t loopholes but legal business practices. They are clouded in uncertainty. They use poorly defined words which will be left up to the CRA, and ultimately the courts, to interpret and define. Just how much of what kind of work does a family member need to do to be eligible to receive dividends on corporate income without an added punitive tax? What about a small investment in an associated business, that the investor isn’t actively involved in? Tax planning is an important part of succession and estate planning and it’s unclear what will happen to arrangements made under the regulations in place last year. Some of these could very well be made obsolete, effectively making the changes retroactive. Many firms have suspended tax planning while they wait for more clarity on what the final regulations will include. The government is calling the changes minor, but tax professionals are saying they are the biggest changes since 1972. The changes that came into effect in 1972 followed consultations that began in 1966 and included a Royal Commission led by tax professionals. The changes currently being proposed were given a 75 day consultation period, most of which fell over summer, and were drafted without significant input from tax professionals, either accountants or lawyers. Those who could best help craft and advocate for the new rules weren’t involved in their creation. It isn’t just that industry doesn’t know what’s going on, the government doesn’t seem to either. The government estimates that changes to income sprinkling will net them about $250 million in revenue and impact about 50,000 Canadian families. For comparison, the new middle school addition to be built in Neepawa is expected to cost $10 to $14 million and the 2017 federal budget was about $304 billion. For the government, this isn’t a lot of money. As for the other two components, the government has said it has no idea how much money will be raised. I can’t help but wonder what the government was thinking. Sure, there may be some unfairness, but how big a problem is it? Worth drawing very vocal criticism and uniting such a wide range of groups when the payoff is so small and uncertain? It might be time to look at updating the rules— a lot has changed since 1972— but the changes should be done right. This plan has created an unnecessary amount of uncertainty and confusion that does nothing to help the Canadian economy or those middle class small business owners about whom the government professes to care so much about. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AD DEADLINE: TUESDAY 5 PM PRIOR TO ISSUE DATE
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As we think, so we become
hen he first conceived the idea that ultimately became Facebook, not even Mark Zuckerberg could have possibly imagined what it would become in so short a time. Facebook is, by far, the most widely used means by which people keep in touch with family and friends. It has also become an excellent means of communicating important news and events in local areas. Want to know what’s happening in your community? Log on to Facebook. Someone will have posted something that will tell you what you want to know. But there is a dark side to Facebook and other forms of social media (Twitter, Instagram, etc.) and that is the increasing amount of material that I, personally, find highly offensive. I have no personal argument with those who post this material. They are as entitled to use social media to advance their views as I am to share my thoughts in this column. Nor do I have any problem with people using social
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t wasn’t the pronouncement that fall would once again arrive on September 22, it was the sunshine and the cool temperature that spurred me to action. It was, however, mostly fall chores that I accomplished. After the morning dog walk I decided to wash windows. I faithfully hauled my sturdy and safe step ladder all around the house, reaching corners that I had meant to clean last spring. That done, I swept down the exterior of my home. Yep, I swept it, tearing away cobwebs and gunk that had attached itself to the lips in the siding. And I was doing this because the grass was too damp to mow. I needed one quick trip uptown to replenish my paper towel supply and while there, I picked up some rust resistance spray paint for another project. That project was to clean and re-paint a marker Ed had
FAITHFULLY YOURS NEIL STROHSCHEIN media to criticize the actions of people in political leadership. Criticizing someone’s actions is always appropriate; as is questioning the accuracy of the public statements they make. But anything we say must be said in a way that respects the individual because of the office he or she holds in society. And that, sadly, is where many of the social media posts that show up on my computer screen fail miserably. When I see people posting comments that question a leader’s sanity or evaluate his intelligence (as people seem eager to do with both President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau), I get a sick feeling in my stomach and take immediate action to block the sites that originate such material. If you think I’m being a
Officially fall... HOMEBODIES RITA FRIESEN crafted out of a plow shear, horseshoes and angle iron. It has marked our driveway for all times – at the farm at Homewood, at the farm at Riding Mountain, the acreage, and now, my home in town. It takes a bit of work to sink it into the earth deep enough to stand tall, but I had removed it to safety when I had the hedge cleared out. Mission accomplished and I enjoyed a quick bite to eat before heading back out to the yard. All summer long, I had mowed the grass high, letting the lawn appear green, now, I shaved it in preparation
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little extreme, you’re right. I freely admit that. But I have some good reasons for doing this—and I offer them for your consideration. First, I refuse to take a position on any issue until I have heard all sides of the story. I’ve jumped on my share of band wagons in my lifetime and it’s never been a positive experience. Often, I have been the loser—losing credibility and inf luence thanks to taking a stand on an issue before I had all the facts. There are always three sides to every story—yours, mine and then the truth. Second, even though I may not agree with the policies of a President, Premier or Prime Minister, I still honor and respect them because of the position of authority they hold. And even though I may not agree with someone’s
ery shortly I will go to one of the care homes in town and have a “hymn sing.” The people look forward to this hour of music and singing. Many can not see well enough to read the words, but they know most of the songs by heart. It is enjoyable and rewarding to see a smile or a tap with a foot. Music can bring healing to
for the raking of the leaves. This task stretched from the standard 32 minutes to closer to 45. The grass was a touch tough and wanted to plug the mower. Great exercise. Still in fast forward mode, I tilled the patch where the hedge had been and raked any errant roots that had remained. Liking the looks of that, I dug in a concrete block and set the bird bath, hauled a water feature out of the back yard to nestle beneath the remaining lilac tree. Got particular with that- utilised the level! Not yet quite exhausted, I started raking the back yard. Thank-
political beliefs, religious convictions or social practices, I still choose to view them as people created in the image of God and worthy of dignity and respect. Third, negative (evil) thoughts, if allowed to remain in one’s mind, will produce hurtful words and wicked deeds. In other words, what we think is ultimately what we will become. That is why, in the closing words of his letter to the Philippians, St. Paul wrote: “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8) Paul’s advice is to look for the positive things in life and for the people who are making a positive contribution to their world. Think about and thank God for all the good that is happening around you. Your attitude will change remarkably and your life will never be the same.
fully, a friend popped in and I sat for 40 before finishing the back yard and hauling the refuse to the compost yard. Decided that if I was making the trip I might as well clean out a planter or two and get them away as well. My little dogs enjoyed the day, tethered at my side or contained in the open area between the garages. But they still requested their evening walk. And so, we went. The distance. I was aware that if I stopped, at any point, I would have trouble re-starting, so after all was done, I sat for supper. Knowing that all that was left was a hot shower made the meal even more enjoyable. There was/is a sense of satisfaction with all that I got done. Some for winter ease and some just for me. Not a bad day for a senior!
a hurting heart or a troubled mind. We often have special music and people help with the singing. I am not asked to play any difficult arrangements, but just the old-time hymns and I praise the Lord that He has given me just enough talent to do this. David loved to make music to glorify God and please kings. The Psalms are full of his praises (Psalm 149, 150 and others). Even if we can not sing or play an instrument, our heart can sing with joy and it will reflect by a smiling face. Let us rejoice in the Lord and praise Him day by day.
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Before we charge Manitobans a health care premium we should look at reasonable alternatives. If we accept a health care premium, it will not result in lower electricity rates. We will be hit with a new tax, plus higher utility rates. The enormous debt that Hydro has accumulated is the primary reason why we lack funds to cover increasing health care costs. That is sad. When our government got into the gambling business in 1971, we were assured that lotteries and casinos would support charities and the remainder would offset health care costs. It would seem appropriate to redirect a portion of our growing lotteries income to health care. That would buy us some breathing room. We should also consider selling our gas utility to private owners and eliminating the conflict of interest that Manitoba Hydro has. The proceeds can be used to reduce the Hydro debt. The downtown Hydro headquarters should be sold and proceeds used to reduce debts. Paupers do not reside in palaces. Hydro is proven a poor money manager and should not oversee a second utility or be allowed to make any further investments or loans without PUB approval. We need changes to PUB authority. We also need a change in Hydro management below the board level. These fakers drove us into a mess and cannot be allowed to continue to hold office. Every senior and middle manager in Hydro should be looking at a 20 per cent pay cut while they are hounding the PUB to increase our power rates to cover their horrendous spending. We cannot reward incompetence. We should consider a bond issue to offset some of the Hydro debt. Allow Manitobans to invest in Hydro and earn interest that is currently going overseas. At least the interest will then boost our economy and the bond issue will relieve some of the provincial debt burden. Regional Health Authorities have mucked up our health care system and have no excuses to offer. They were created to bring efficiencies to health care delivery and failed. The RHAs are busily rearranging the deck chairs, but it is the RHA management that has proven to be incompetent. They must go, but hands off the front lines which includes some RHA staff that provide needed services to the public. Before we turn to health care premiums we must explore allowing private enterprise to provide health care delivery services. The current system is failing us and proving to be too expensive to maintain so we must consider alternative methods of delivering services. Taxation is not the only alternative. We need legislation to strike no layoff clauses in government employment contracts and limit the payout to any employee who resigns or leaves government service. Golden parachutes must be packed away for good. We cannot afford them. Our current government cannot be bound by actions of previous governments. The NDP cannot be allowed to poison the well. We need an inquiry into Hydro dealings over the past two decades. We need to establish who made the decisions to undertake enormous debts, who fudged the figures to make it look like a sound investment and go after the culprits with full vigour. We are not going to survive the NDP legacy by playing nice with the incompetent hacks they put in place to do their bidding. The cupboard is bare, the kids are hungry and the bank has started foreclosure proceedings. Tweaking the economy is not sufficient. Move one was to get a new government. Move two is to build a new bureaucracy. Business as usual cannot continue. John Feldsted Winnipeg, Manitoba
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By Myrtle Wooldridge By Vern May By Sharlette Paddock Secretary-treasurer Outgoing Secretary TornadoRivers warning con is that the authority on weather 50 for PlusBrandon, Club met on rmed Sept.touchdown 18 capsule beEnvironment opened in 50Canada years and t Manitou, funnel clouds spotted at Killarney. If there is bulletins, though we may also hearRiverdale from Manitoba Harvest food bank had with 24 members and one guest attending. it be charged to the hoped-for museum nything that the severe weather over the past few weeks Weather Network and other local an media outlets more on Sept. 13, which annual meeting Theus,meeting thehere. singing at the old train station or to Riverdale has taught it’s this:opened it CAN with happen There were immediately. A tornado watch is issued when weather saw a complete renovation of our board of many O Canada, then president Adrienne Municipality. probably of us staying tuned over the weekend as conditions are favourable to produce a tornado; however, leadership. We would like to acknowledge Beaudin welcomed all to the first meeting Ideas awere discussed andserious. will beAinhe alerts were being issued. warning is more warning indicates that a Beauchamp, the fall as means of the club In theofevent thatseason. a tornado warning was issued for vestigated, your tornado has occurred or earning has a highGlenna likelihood of being who was chair and A do letter re-familiar additional income. A financial request had been with the board since its incepown today, youfrom knowRivers what toCollegiate do? Are you about to occur. tion; she with your community response thebe presented The safest place&toArea be during is arecently low spotstepped down. We quested we fundemergency an undergrad award;plan we andwill to Rivers Com- a tornado express deep to you for your nformation fortothe community that is included that in an interior room away from windows, such asappreciation an inagreed donate $100. The award will be inmunity Foundation. dedication to our board, and communplan? Itpresented may be time to get familiar withawards that document ner room the basement underneath the stairs to the at the undergraduate Executive are in trying to createormore o you ceremony know whatontoSept. do to 27. keep your family safe. basement. Rooms that have extra support in the walls ity, through this avenue. We are happy It was agreed to interest/attendance at monthly meetings Behind only United States, Canada sees the most tor- such as bathrooms are also ideal toasannounce bathroomthat pipes Heather Gray agreed buy a new vacuum with rug cleaning so floor curling, shuffleboard, carpet bowl nado activity annually each year – focused on southern provide extra support to the walls.toMobile homes and Neilsen accepted be the chair; Tanis member Wray Douglas offered and cards were played following meet-places to take shelter as Ontariohead; and the three Prairie provinces. Withtothe peak camper trailers are verythis unsafe the vice-chair position; Cheryl Beilner the old oneoccurring for $25. any time between April ing. Thethey games to betoenjoyed ctivitybuy for tornadoes are appeared not anchored the ground. will be treasurer; Sue Childerhose is the Hugh and Linda Depencier are donatso this format, meeting and will For nd September, we’re right at the heart of a potential Get informed and games, stay safe. more information incoming secretary. Continuing to voluning aright smallnow. cedar to be 43 used by the occur continue. OurPublic meeting closed with the mergency Onchest average, tornadoes visit: Safety Canada http://www.publicsafety. teerorwith the board are Yvonne Crouch, clubonasthe a time capsule. Each member is singing gc.ca/res/em/nh/to/index-eng.aspx of God Save the Queen. ach year prairies. Environment Sherri Dziver, Liliane Dupuis, Giselle Do you know the difference a weather Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca. asked to contribute itemsbetween before the end of watch Several members enjoyed being served Cudmore, David Waterfield and me. We nd a weather the year;warning? personal or club-oriented items at the birthday/anniversary table. Our are grateful to all volunteers and specificwill be accepted. It was suggested that the next meeting is Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.
ally those who agreed to leadership roles, enabling the food bank to continue to operate. A sincere acknowledgement for all our wonderful community support too! Without your donations through churches and businesses, as well as directly to us, we would have nothing to offer! We are happy to invite the community at large to an open house. Come to our current location — the basement of Zion Church in Rivers on Oct. 4 between 6:30 and 8 p.m. You can tour our distribution room/system and enjoy coffee and cookies. Cheryl and husband Kelly Davidson of Rivers Bigway Foods have donated a 20-pound turkey for a door prize! Please drop by and get your name in the draw! If you are in need of a hamper,stop by Zion any Thursday, 9:30-11 a.m.
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Thank you to everyone who sent messages of condolence following the death of our son and brother. Your thoughtfulness was very much appreciated. Joan Thomson, Terry Gill and Jory Fedfak
A sincere thank you to all who came to our surprise 50th wedding anniversary and to all those who helped organize the party. It was a wonderful afternoon! Many thanks for all the good wishes and beautiful cards; they were greatly appreciated. We are truly blessed! May God bless you all. Roger and Liliane Dupuis
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MORTGAGE SALE The land and building known as Part SE 1/4 24-12-21 WPM (120008 PTH 25) Rivers, Manitoba, as described in Certificate of Title No. 2302845/2, will be sold by public auction by a Licensed Auctioneer on October 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the law offices of Meighen Haddad LLP, 110-11th Street, Brandon, Manitoba. The vendor is informed that the property consists of a one storey dwelling approximately 768 square feet, with living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, full part finished basement, single attached garage on an approximately 2.06-acre lot. The property is serviced by a well and septic system, particulars unknown. The property is located just inside the town of Rivers, Manitoba. On Highway 25 proceed until you have passed the sign for Chimo Beach Resort, then proceed over the bridge. The property is located on the next curve on the south side of the road. Realty taxes (excluding any accruing water charges) are paid to December 31, 2015. Prior charges: Nil. Terms of sale: A deposit of $15,000.00 by way of cash, certified cheque or bank draft, payable to Fillmore Riley LLP, and the balance according to conditions which will be available for public view at the Auctioneer’s address above prior to the auction. The property will be sold subject to a reserve bid of $101,500.00 plus such other additional and incidental costs which may be incurred by the vendor from the 19th day of September 2017 to the date of auction, and which costs will be announced prior to the commencement of the sale. Further information may be obtained from: FILLMORE RILEY LLP Barristers and Solicitors 1700 - 360 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3Z3 File No. 409243-53/MTU/sw(rig) Attention: Matthew T. Underwood Phone 204-957-8382
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invites interested individuals to present their views on educational and budget priorities for the Board of Trustees to consider in setting the 2018-2019 budget. You may do this through written submission or making a presentation at a Board meeting. Please submit a written submission or forward a letter / email requesting to make a presentation at a Board meeting to the attention of: Rolling River School Division c/o Kathlyn McNabb, Secretary-Treasurer Box 1170 Minnedosa MB R0J 1E0 kmcnabb@rrsd.mb.ca
Obituary GARRY IRVINE John Garry Irvine of Calgar y, Alber ta passed away peacefully at Rockyview General Hospital on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the age of 75 years. Garry was born to Bill and Dorothy Irvine November 25, 1941 in Virden, Manitoba, moving to Rivers at age seven. He trained at McKenzie’s Store in the meat department. He moved to Brandon, as a meat cutter, where he met Edith, his future love; they moved to Calgary in 1964. He was a wonderful father to Edith’s four daughters, Yvonne, Cheryl, Belinda and Wanda; together they added daughter Lisa and son Greg to the family. Garry was employed between Safeway and Co-op for many years. Garry loved vintage cars, ice skating with Edith and playing pool with their grandchildren; Garry and Edith enjoyed their pool league for years. They also loved to dance, especially the waltz. A dear and loving father, grandpa and great-grandfather, Garry is survived by his six children, 14 grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren; sister Marilyn Dickson and her children Michael (Emily), Jeffrey (Bonnie) and their children Brendon, Shandra and Shane; sister Willa (Don) Barkley and their children Shelna (Bruce) Weisner and children Holden and Helena, and Alanna (John) Smith. Garry was predeceased by his wife Edith, parents Bill and Dorothy Irvine, sisters Dot and Phyllis, granddaughter Candace and brother-in-law Maurice Dickson.
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Riverdale Municipality, Sept. 5: Council discussed the municipality’s position on renting out fire/rescue equipment and the liabilities the municipality carries. Baseline Dragway will continue to make arrangements with the department personnel to provide medical assistance if and when required. Council supports this venture and appreciates the impact this event has in and for the municipality. Council discussed restructuring of public works departments; CAO Kat Bridgeman will obtain models of what other municipalities are doing and obtain costs on a management consulting review. The water treatment plant tower will be permanently disconnected. The valve was shut on Aug. 30 and the boil water advisor lifted on Sept. 1. Riverdale will inquire about liquidated damages regarding delays in completion and the effects on interest/debenture payment (with a shorter time frame to collect through rates). A flyer requesting feedback on a new police bylaw which would include reactive service in the rural area will be created and mailed. Council authorized participation of Riverdale in Manitoba Department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade’s BizPal program initiative. Diabetes Canada was given permission to canvas Riverdale each October 201727. Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee continues to work on the RV park/loco-labyrinth; grant applications through Community Places must be submitted prior to Sept. 11; council agreed to support this project by way of letter. Finances: The Cemetery Committee agreed to cover the cost of surveying; $1,616.42 was transferred from the Cemetery Trust Fund to cover the cost of surveying completed by Little Saskatchewan River Conservation District. Taxes of $199.19 were added to the roll and $876.48 deleted from the roll.
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A tale of seven Chevelles…
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Continued from front page Thanks to coil spring, four-link rear suspension, a feature usually only reserved for race cars at the time, when rivals, including the more overtly-sporting Ford Mustang and Chev Camaro were still using leaf springs, Chevelle also offered a very smooth ride. Chevelle’s 1970 SS with a 454 cubic-inch LS6 motor and 450 horsepower also held the accolade of the most powerful production car on sale in its day, making it somewhat of an icon amongst muscle car enthusiasts. What other cars do you have in your collection? A red 1965 Chevelle coupe that is undergoing restoration and for which he plans to fit a big-block Chev V8 to take drag racing and a very rare 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS Z16 two-door coupe with a 396 cubic-inch (6.5-litre) big-block V8 and 375 horsepower, which he purchased in 2013. This
is one of only 201 cars ever made and features the convertible’s boxed frame, a narrowed rear axle and brakes from the full-size Impala, heavy-duty suspension, hydraulic valve lifters, a Muncie wideratio four-speed manual transmission and a full complement of comfort and convenience features. Due to its rarity and tip-top condition, this is probably the most valuable car in Henry’s collection. Henry also owns three second-generation Chevelles. The first is a red 1970 Chevelle SS coupe manual, with a 350 horsepower, 396 cubic-inch big-block V8, identical to the one Tom Cruise races through the streets of Pittsburgh in the 2012 movie Jack Reacher. Henry acquired it from Neepawa in 1986 and restored it to its current condition before selling it and then buying it back a year later! There is also a green 1970 Chevelle
SS convertible with a 360 horsepower, 454 cubicinch motor and automatic transmission, purchased fully-restored in 2014 and a blue 1972 Chevelle convertible currently undergoing restoration, which he has owned since 1998. The final car in his collection is a red 1966 Chevy II SS, which he added earlier this year. The Chevy II was a compact car that later became known as Nova. This one has a small block 283, putting out approximately 220 horsepower and built to stock racing standards. It has a 5.57 rear axle and in its f irst outing this year, it managed a 7.5-second eighth-mile, which is pretty quick for its class. What other vehicles do you own? Two 1990s Chev/GM half-ton trucks as farm vehicles, two one-ton diesel GM Sierra pickup trucks (one current and
one previous generation) that he uses for each of his businesses and a dragster. The one that got away… Henry has only ever sold one of his cars — his second Chevelle — a yellow 1967 SS bought in 1980 with a 396 cubic-inch big-block V8. Fortunately, it didn’t go far; he sold it to his younger brother and co-owner of Springland Mfg., Herman Lepp, as his first car. Herman still owns that car which has since been repainted blue metallic. Which is your favourite and which do you enjoy driving most? The red 1965 Chevelle coupe is still his favourite, for sentimental reasons and because he has owned it for 43 years! However, the green 1970 Chevelle SS convertible is the one that gets driven most, as it has plenty of power and is the most civilized and
drivable of his cars. Do any modern cars appeal to you? Ford and Chev will sell you a race-spec Mustang/Camaro for around $150,000. These are very fast but only intended for drag racing; therefore, not street-legal. Do you like any other cars from other manufacturers? Henry likes 1960s Ford Fairlanes, 1969 Dodge Dart and 1970s Dodge Challengers and Plymouth Barricudas, but Chevelles are still his all-time favourites. Are there any other cars you would like to add to your collection?
S even i s probably enough to deal with at but if he was to add another, a yellow 1965 Chevelle with the rare 327 cubic-inch small-block V8 would be nice. The final Baseline Dragway event this season is this weekend, Sept. 23 and 24. It will feature a car show on Saturday afternoon (1-4 p.m.) with proceeds of it going to Clack Heritage Museum Foundation, of which Henry is a board member. Travel out to the former Rivers airbase on either day; races begin at 9 a.m. and last until 5 p.m., weather permitting.
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