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Clack’s collects cash from car show
Photo by Sheila Runions
Cars of all shapes, sizes and colours were entered in the afternoon show on Saturday, Sept. 23.
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lack Family Heritage Museum Foundation Inc. was pleased when board member Henry Lepp offered a $150 prize from his company, Baseline Performance. It was to be paid to the winner, selected through people’s choice voting, of a car show at Baseline Dragway’s final race of the 2017 season. To augment the free-entry car show, museum members co-ordinated a 16item penny raffle, a silent auction and a 50/50 draw. Another means of collecting money that day was through the final sale of raffle tickets, which have been of fered at community events and the RM of Oakview-area museum all summer. A total of 21 cars — the eldest a 1926 Model T from the museum — were brought to the former airstrip south of Rivers by drivers from Rivers, Virden, Brandon, Lenore, Hamiota, Clear Lake and Shoal Lake. Of the 61 people who cast ballots, Jim Schultz’s 1956 Pontiac Parisienne two-door hardtop was deemed the favourite car there; Jim lives in Brandon. Show co-ordinator/board member Marj Mikkelsen says, “There were many more people who came by to look. Lots of people didn’t bother with the voting.” Another Brandon man walked
Smoke from this race car trailed down the track.
away with some cash; Allan Hiebert won $310 in the 50/50 draw. Highest bidders on the silent auction were: Wendi Burt, Oak River, photography session; Darlene Reid, Oak River, $75 travel voucher and free hotel stay; Marj Mikkelsen, Neepawa, barbecue tools and $25 Kenton Co-op gift certif icate; Stan Runions, Rivers, zero gravity chair. Raff le winners were drawn at the board’s windup on Monday, Sept. 25; those winners were: Roy Elveranga, Rivers, wood carving; Gordon Taylor, Brandon, afghan; Ann Rothnie, Oak River, binoculars; Nikoda Holopina, Oak River, painting; Dan Ramsey, Oak River, beef pack. The board estimates they raised $1,400 from these opportunities which Marj says, “Is a really good return.” At the western end of the strip is where the drag racing occurs. All 120 pits were filled in advance of the event, by 79 adult and 14 junior (aged seven to 14) racers; they travelled from across the province and Saskatchewan. This is the fourth two-day race hosted by Baseline since its inception last October and is the first time for a sell out. It is estimated that 80 per cent of the participants were newcomers to Baseline. Although planned for a twoday event (Sept. 23 and 24), Sunday’s events were cancelled because of rain.
Photo by Barb Ross
Rural and urban police co-ordination works
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he ultimate arrest of a Swan River man in Brandon on Saturday, Sept. 23 was the result of work initiated by Rivers Police Service. Chief Bruce Klassen explains the incident, which was brought to their attention by a concerned citizen. “Rivers Police became aware of an erratic driver near Road 118 and Hwy. 25. Our member had been given a description of the suspect vehicle, a grey Buick Allure. The vehicle was located just east of Rivers. When the member approached the vehicle, the driver sped away; this was at approximately 10:40 a.m. Due to excessive speeds and the suspect’s erratic driving behaviours, the member shut off their emergency equipment — in the interest of public safety. The member radioed ahead to RCMP, as well as Brandon Police Services (BPS), the suspect’s last known direction of travel and vehicle description. A short time later BPS
apprehended a 48-year-old man from Swan River. The man is charged with dangerous driving, impaired driving and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.” BPS reports they first located the car heading south on First Street. It was still driving erratically, which included passing vehicles on the shoulders of Kirkaldy Drive. The suspect also hit another vehicle, which caused minor damage. BPS took a page from Rivers’ handbook in that they followed the suspect without emergency lights, until the 400 block of Russell Street where they were able to block him from driving any farther. Once contained, the suspect refused to exit his vehicle so BPS members had to forcibly remove him from the car. The amount of methamphetamine in his Allure was of such significant amount that he was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. BPS also charged him with flight from police.
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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. 16: Kenton Co-op annual meeting, Oakdale Seniors Home, Oak River, 2 p.m. Oct. 16: Kenton Co-op annual meeting, Kenton Memorial Hall, 7 p.m. 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. 22: Fall supper, Rapid City United Church, sittings at 4:45 and 6 p.m. Oct. 22: Fall supper, Oak River 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. 25: Rivers Curling Club annual meeting, Behlen Lounge, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26: Flu clinic, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 1-7 p.m. Oct. 26: Rolling Dale Enterprises annual meeting, Rolling Dale, Rivers, 4 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. 5: Fall supper, St. James’ Anglican Church, Rivers, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 6: Rivers Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting, upper hall, 7 p.m. Nov. 8: Flu clinic, Kenton Memorial Hall, 1-7 p.m. Nov. 8: Rivers & Area Game & Fish Association meeting, Lee’s Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9: Flu clinic, Riverdale Community Centre, Rivers, 1-7 p.m. Nov. 14: Rivers Legion executive meeting, upper hall, 1 p.m. Nov. 16: Rivers 50 Plus Club meeting/games, Civic Centre, 2 p.m. Nov. 16: Flu clinic, Oakdale Seniors Home, Oak River, 2-6 p.m. Nov. 17: Grant gala/fundraising evening, Rivers Legion Hall, 7 p.m. Nov. 19: Strathclair Theatre Chorus, Rivers Collegiate, 7 p.m. Nov. 20: Flu clinic, Valleyview Senior Centre, Rapid City, 2-6 p.m. Nov. 22: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts, Rivers, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 24: Canadiana trivia night, Rivers United Church, 7:30 p.m.
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RM of Oakview, Sept. 12: The personnel committee recommended that no additional staff (assistant administrator) be hired at this time. Information from SNC Lavalin Inc. outlined options available in regards to the environmental act proposal for Rapid City’s lagoon; a meeting was held between SNC, water services, an Oakview councillor and staff to discuss the options. Information was received from Manitoba Infrastructure indicating the property south of the existing lagoon is not available for sale at this time. A conditional use order was granted to J. Arlene Johnston for Glendale Mobile Home Sales to establish a pre-manufactured mobile at 110 Third Avenue, Rapid City. Conditional use orders were granted to Drew Cardy to provide for the establishment of an agricultural sales, storage and distribution facility (seed, fertilizer, seed treatment and chemical sales) in Lots 5 - 11, Block 3, Plan 429, Lots 4-10 and 12-18, Block 4, Plan 429 and Lots 10-11, Block 4, Plan 429, Basswood; variation orders were granted him from 25 feet(existing structure on site) to 19 feet on Lots 12-15, Block 3, Plan 429 and Lots 10-11, Block 4, Plan 429. A draft agreement to purchase of land in Basswood will be reviewed with our lawyer. Information is being obtained regarding renewing the operating permit at the Ward 3 waste transfer station. More information regarding the placement of speed limit signs outside of Rapid City will be obtained from Manitoba Highway Traffic Board. Rock Country Gravel has been asked to crush at Krahn’s and not McIntyre’s this fall; CAO Diane Kuculym will inquire if smaller stones can be crushed at Krahn’s.
Finances: Council authorized the purchase of a ventless griddle, ventless dual fryer, pre-filters and half-size baskets for Rapid City rink and authorized payment of half the costs (balance due upon delivery, total of $50,073); equipment is to be reimbursed by our insurance provider. O.P. Knox Enterprises will repair the front entrance step at the Rapid City office at a cost of $545.45. Accounts of $249,899.90 and unpaid invoices of $45,866.09 were passed for payment. RM of Oakview, Sept. 14: This special meeting was called to review the information from G.D. Newton, culvert repairs, purchase of land, draft bylaws, Rapid City lagoon project and other matters. The G. D. Newton drainage plan was reviewed; the size of culverts was discussed; more information is to be obtained. CAO Diane Kuculym updated council on more information regarding the Environmental Act Proposal, options available and if land is available for expansion of Rapid City’s lagoon. The apron on the Oak River culvert between 3- and 10-14-22W was damaged; council agreed to contract Gill Farms Ltd. to remove the apron. Manitoba Highway Traffic Board says a traffic engineering report is required regarding speed limit signs in Rapid City. A purchase of land agreement between Vance C. W. Stoyko and Oakview for Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, Plan 308 in Basswood was signed. Costs to replace community signs and costs for singles signs were reviewed; a new sign indicating gas/diesel is available in Rapid City will be ordered. A stop/yield sign bylaw and a bylaw to prevent and control fires each passed first reading. The waste committee discussed the disposal of shingles from the Ward 3 transfer site; options are to be investigated.
Recognizing voices By Associate Pastor Barry Mossip Zion Church Ever get a phone call that sounded real, but you can tell by the tone of voice that you are being pranked? If you ever visit our church and listen to one of my messages, you might not be able to tell that I am a joker. However, I love to joke! I love to laugh and have fun. In fact, at times it gets me into trouble! As I was reading through the Word of God one day, I noticed a passage: “The sheep follow Him because they know His voice.” ( John 10:4b). That reminded me of this one time I purchased a phone card which allowed me to disguise my voice and phone number. Oh boy, let me tell you! Three people that night wished I had never spent that $20!
My first victim was my own mother. The first thing I did was find out the phone number for Department of Motor Vehicles in Red Deer, Alta., then I changed my voice with a voice changer module. It was great! She had just purchased a new van and was posting all about it online; I figured it was a great time to pull a prank. I called her up and proceeded to tell her we have a local towing company coming over in the next 30 minutes to repossess the vehicle, due to a parking violation. I told her the make, model and plate number of the vehicle. But, I didn’t calculate one important detail. This was my mother. She knew my voice. Yes, I had a module that altered the sound of my voice but she recognized a very fa-
miliar tone in my voice. Years of being my mother had tuned her ear to hear the voice of her own son. She saw right past the guise of my prank and called me out on it. I was only two minuets into the phone call when she burst out laughing at the prank. I was busted and sheepishly hung up, defeated by my own voice. Jesus teaches us that we (His sheep) are to learn His voice. How? We are to read His word (the Bible) each day. Not only that, but we are to tune out the world around us, from time to time each day, to spend some quiet time with the Lord. When the sounds of the world have passed by and you are alone with the Lord, you can hear His soft voice speaking to you. The more time
you spend with the Lord like this, in His word and in prayer, you will start to recognize His voice. Then, when the enemy comes — and trust me he will come: “And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” ( 2 Cor. 11:14) — you will be able to hear the tone of his voice and recognize that he is not your Lord, causing you to dismiss that false voice and run from it. Slow down and listen closely to what the Lord is saying.
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105 years ago, 1912 Hagstead and McLena of the well-known grocery firm, left Rivers suddenly. 95 years ago, 1922 A court case tried by Magistrate Dunsmore brought almost every citizen of Bradwardine to Rivers. 65 years ago, Oct. 2, 1952 William Common of Bradwardine was killed in a fishing accident near Elphinstone Sunday afternoon. His four fishing buddies were in exhausted condition when they were rescued; the 60-year-old did not drown but rather, died of a heart attack after the boat capsized. After more than a month of battling polio in Wheatland and Rivers Air Base, the first case of the disease has been confirmed for Rivers; three-year-old Barbara Klassen was admitted to Winnipeg CHildren’s Hospital for treatment. The dormancy period of Rivers Agricultural Society ended on the weekend when their two-day fall fair, opened by Minister of Agriculture F. Bell, provided much excitement, colour and festivities, such as parade, light and heavy horse classes, grain entries, pig scramble, square dancing, a calf contest and musical chairs — with horses! Someone broke into Rivers Arena Friday night after the horse show, presumably hoping to steal some cash, but mindful ag society volunteers took the loot home with them; the culprit(s) stole a carton of cigarettes. Rivers Meteorological Station reports September was a record breaker in their 13 years of collecting statistics; this is the first time no snow has fallen in the month. Everyne Johnston married Donald Curry on Sept. 20. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gillis had a boy Sept. 26; Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart had a girl Sept. 27; Mr. and Mrs. J. Whyte had a girl Sept. 28. Bradwardine United Church celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sept. 28. Betsy Kenyon married Charles Siagris on Sept. 27. 55 years ago, Sept. 27, 1962 A Sunday morning fire in Rivers destroyed the two-room home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pompana (rented from Cal Calcraft) and claimed one life. Seven people, including five children, escaped but their 36-year-old daughter Lucy Demas, who was five months pregnant, perished. The 4:30 a.m. fire may have started with curtains but the investigation continues. The provincial park in Rivers will close in three more days (Sept. 30); to date 1,852 entry stickers have been issued. Officials estimate total visitors to be quadruple that amount because many avoid the gate and enter the camp from the west; the government depart-
ment is discussing means to correct this illegal activity. During the winter, kitchen and washroom facilities will be built in the park. Design engineer Frank Price at Rivers Structural Prefabricators was pleased to learn his new box-type plywood rafter withstood 20 tons of pressure from a testing machine at University of Manitoba; these new rafters will be used in the construction of a new curling rink in Rivers. The university has a machine which can apply 40 tons of pressure; that may be used on the rafter to determine is breaking point. John Fulcher of Rapid City was hospitalized Sunday morning when the Cessna 140 plane he owned crashed and rolled during takeoff. Originally listed in critical condition for a head injury and multiple fractures, by Monday afternoon his condition greatly improved. The 31-year-old caught his wheels in some hydro wires; it was demolished. 45 years ago, Sept. 28, 1972 Main Street in Rivers was blocked off on Saturday for Balloon Days; 70 youngsters participated in the balloon popping contest. There were displays, music and poster competitions on Main Street; the evening fiddling contest drew more than 200 people to Rivers Collegiate. Residents of the area awoke to snow on Sunday morning — when they went to bed it was merely rain — which all disappeared by early afternoon. A prairie chicken flew through a window of the John Common home in Bradwardine on Saturday; the dead bird came to rest, amid shards of glass, on the kitchen table. Elementary school students in Rivers are enjoying a new sports area on the grounds; the 60- by 90-foot asphalt surface has been painted for volleyball, basketball, hop scotch, six dodgeball circles and six four squares. It is hoped tennis can be added at a later date. Patricia Reid married Basil van Haute on Sept. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vincent celebrated their 25th anniversary on Sept. 24. 35 years ago, Sept. 29, 1982 Carla Adams-Seater and horse Mr. Bo-Jangles won overall champion at the provincial competition in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Morley Cornish had a girl Sept. 20; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Veenbaas had a girl Sept. 11; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Foster had a boy Sept. 10. The Terry Fox Run in Rapid City
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on Sept. 19 had 37 participants who raised $482. Dawn Sprague married David Tesarowski on Sept. 25. 25 years ago, Sept. 30, 1992 The fourth annual Crafty the Scarecrow show in Riverdale Community Gardens had more than 1,000 people attend the Sept. 26 event. Gwen Brett is circulating a petition in the Rivers area to convince Rolling River School Division to reinstate recitation of The Lord’s Prayer in Rivers Elementary School; removal of the same was because of government legislation. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Torfason celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sept. 19. 15 years ago, Sept. 28, 2002 I-Netlink has finished installation of a 100-foot tower three miles south of Wheatland so the company is the first to offer high speed Internet services to Rivers and area; Rivers Banner is the first customer and after two weeks of testing, the service will be available to the public in mid-October. At the Sept. 14 awards ceremony in Dauphin, it was announced that Rivers received four blooms in the annual Communities in Bloom competition. Mina Pigg of Virden celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 20; she lived in Rivers from 1949-62. 5 years ago, Sept. 28, 2012 Rivers Police Service are investigating the Sept. 19 break-ins at Rivers Banner, Way-Mor Agencies and West Avenue Steakhouse in which cases all were entered by prying door jambs and having cash stolen from registers. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Nankivell celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sept. 22. Ashley Beck married Jon Treloar on Sept. 22.
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
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Budgeting for survival
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he Manitoba government is holding pre-budget meetings all over the province. It is a process that has been happening for years. It makes sense. The NDP did it for years. It is a good and proper process. There is a bit of a difference this year. Unlike previous years, the government is actually asking a meaningful question. In the past, the government officials would tell people what the budget would be and all about the great plans government had. They would make some noises about holding the line on taxes. The last NDP government then went ahead and raised the PST, to 8 per cent, something that wasn’t in the budget consultations. In fact, then Premier Greg Selinger said he wouldn’t raise the PST but did it anyway. Logically, it lead to a party revolt and the eventual defeat of the NDP government. This year, the PC government is laying out a radical alternative by suggesting a health care fee might be brought in. Many people are up in arms about that prospect. Nobody wants to pay more in taxes but does the government or we, the people, really have a choice? Is there a living soul in Manitoba that wants to see health care cut back? Likely, there are administrative things that could be cut and there have ben some cuts and trimming but does anyone really want to cut back on health care. We have about 750,000 people living in the greater Winnipeg area who can access health care within half an hour or less. We
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be reduced even further? We hardly have an Ag department as it is now. Remember when there were 40 or more Ag offices across Manitoba? Can we cut any more from streets and roads? Other provinces have premiums. In BC, an adult earning
Nobody wants to pay more in taxes, but does the government or we the people, really have a choice?
to be transported by land or air ambulance to urgent health care. I don’t think we are going to shut down places like Island Lake or Churchill, so ambulance costs are going to be with us for a long time. We aren’t going to stop doing knee replacements, gall bladder surgery, or hysterectomies, so I don’t think that’s going to be cut. As I said last week, health care takes up 42 per cent of the Manitoba budget and is heading for 52 per cent or higher, so what are the alternatives? What government programs can be cut? Is it education, I doubt that. Could Manitoba Agriculture
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over $42,000, pays $75 per month or $900 per year. That’s a lot of money but not everyone earns $42,000 per year. So do we let the government get their hands on $700-900 per year of our money? Do we implement mandatory health care plans whereby everyone has to buy insurance? I don’t know the answer, but if we are to have a sustainable health care system in Manitoba, there has to be some changes. And yes, it will likely cost more money. You better get out to one of the budget meetings and have your say.
amned if you do, damned if you don’t” seems to be the take away from a Manitoba story that recently broke. The story sheds some light on the pitfalls of reference checks, from all sides of the employment relationship. This week, CBC Manitoba reported on a story coming out of the University of Manitoba. This summer, Steve Kirby, a jazz musician and professor at the university’s music school retired. However, his retirement c a me a f ter a MY six-month leave, PERSPECTIVE which followed a complaint of sexual harassment filed by multiple KATE students in FebJACKMAN-ATKINSON ruary. CBC received a copy of the University’s report, which was dated June 12, 2017 and concluded that the allegations had merit and that Kirby’s conduct with one female student in particular constituted “sexual harassment”. It also concluded that his behaviour would have created a work or learning environment that was “intimidating, humiliating or offensive” for female students. Kirby denied the charges. But that’s not the story. The story is that this school year, Kirby took a teaching position at Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts; a move which rightly had students concerned, given the circumstances under which he left the U of M. Upon learning of the investigation at U of M, Berklee placed Kirby on leave, it was news to them. A representative from Berklee said that as part of their pre-employment screening, they had spoken with individuals at the University of Manitoba, but none of them spoke of the allegations and the references were “uniformly positive”. The U of M, meanwhile, doesn’t know who was contacted at the university. John Danakas, the university’s public affairs executive director, said that neither the dean, the associate dean, the president’s office, nor the HR department were contacted to provide a reference. But had they been, there’s little they could have said, according to Danakas and university policy. The U of M is a public employer and as such, is covered under Manitoba’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), which states that without consent, a former or current employer can only confirm employment, position, title and years employed. This effectively eliminates their ability to disclose something negative without the employee’s consent. Tracey Epp, a Winnipeg-based employment lawyer, was interviewed as part of the story and said that while FIPPA deals with public employees, all employers are covered by another piece of provincial legislation; the Personal Investigations Act, which imposes similar limitations. Epp said that she most often advises clients to not give a reference at all, and if they do, to stick to the objective areas. There is some hope for sanity in this potential legal minefield. While Manitoba employers may be playing it safe when it comes to personal details and potential litigation, a case in Ontario established some guidelines. This April, a decision by the Ontario Superior Court ruled in favour of the employer in a case where a former employee sued a former employer for a negative reference. The court upheld that the former employer was covered by qualified privilege, which, provided the statements weren’t made with malicious intentions and were based on verifiable information, allowed the employer to provide an honest reference without exposing themselves to liability. While I appreciate the university’s desire to not open their doors, and wallets, to litigation, staying silent in a case like this puts covering themselves before the wellbeing and safety of students. If our provincial privacy legislation truly prevents a former employer from giving an honest reference, when the employee has provided a prospective employer with their name, then the legislation isn’t doing its job. If that’s our legal reality, the only winners are those who have been deficient in their jobs, while the losers are every employer hoping to make a good hire and every employee who has done their job well.
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Opinion A sobering moment in my life
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don’t remember how old I was when this happened; but I remember the day very vividly. Two days earlier, we had heard of a traffic accident involving one of our local truckers. He had lost control of his rig on a steep hill, had rolled it and then slid down the hill. The tractor of the unit he rolled was a single-axle GMC tilt cab. When I saw how badly damaged the unit was, I was amazed that he had managed to walk away from that accident with only few cuts and bruises. We stood there for a while and then my dad looked at me and said: “Neil, one day when you get your license, remember what you’ve seen today. Slow down. Be careful. Don’t take risks.” In the years since, I have witnessed the results of
FAITHFULLY YOURS NEIL STROHSCHEIN many serious traffic accidents. At every sight, I ask the same questions—who was at fault (if anyone), who was taking unnecessary risks who wasn’t paying due attention or adjusting driving practices to adapt to road conditions? Every day, as I travel the roads in this part of Manitoba, I see people driving too fast, passing when it’s not safe to do so, making illegal turns, speeding up to get across a set of tracks before the train gets there— you name it, I’ve seen it.
And yes, there have been times when I have taken unnecessary risks as well. I am, after all, only human. It’s scenes like the one I described above that remind me of the dangers we face every day we live. There is always the possibility that sudden illness, accident or other calamity can touch us or someone we love. In this life, there are no guarantees. There are three ways to respond to this reality—in fear, with folly or in faith. If we live in fear, we will
quickly become hermits; afraid to go anywhere, afraid to take risks, afraid to try anything new. And we will most likely become crabby, cranky and cantankerous individuals who see nothing but negativity in the world around us. Those who respond with folly could care less about any danger. They waste their resources, take unnecessary risks, and seem to be constantly courting danger or tragedy. They live as though there is no tomorrow and sadly, for some of them, there won’t be. Then there are those who respond to life with deep faith in God and in the loving and caring people God has placed in their lives. They understand that this world is a dangerous place in which to live. But they
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he Sunday afternoon stretched before me, endless possibilities and limited energy. The week had been busy, not busier than usual, but busy enough. On an impulse, I sent a quick message to a grandchild “what kind of cookies would you like?” Within minutes, the reply “what are my options?” Not much thinking required for that one, the family standbys have always been chocolate chip or oatmeal/raisin cookie, a take along on a hike or skiing day cookie. Given these two options, a third reply surfaced, the oatmeal raisin with chocolate chips. Not impossible and not bad tasting! The counter was unkempt so I opted to forge forward, a double batch of real chocolate chip cookies, and then, with energy remaining, two batches of apple crisp. The apples are from the tree in my back yard. Last
HOMEBODIES RITA FRIESEN year, the tree outdid itself, bushels and bushels of fruit, and this year, it tried to equal last year’s bounty. Only this year, I have been competing with the wasps. They are hollowing out apples as they hang, and once one hits the ground and has the tiny bruised area, the wasps invade with a vengeance. I have filled the fridge drawers with the best of salvages and have enjoyed too many apple crisp desserts already. Not a true determent, the kitchen in a stir, I put together even more. To be fair, I have shared crisps with others and half of this latest batch will leave the house alive as well. It isn’t often that the bak-
Observation By Addy Oberlin
Since I moved to Manitoba September has been one of my favorite months of the year. The bugs have disappeared, except maybe for the odd fly. The mornings and evenings are cool, but the days are mostly bright and sunny. The farmers look with pride as their bins are filling up with grain and the fields are covered with hay bales. The gardeners take pleasure in securing their produce for the
ing itch needs scratching. After cooling and packaging the afternoon’s efforts, I was willing to sit. My policy is to clean up as I go along, and so, as the last batch comes out of the oven, the sink is empty and the counters wiped. It was a better than good feeling to see the finished products. It is easier to simply sit. It was a welcome diversion when the phone rang, not the text message beep, but a real phone call. One of my older friends, away from here, is waiting to die. He has just decided not to continue the blood transfusions that sustain his journey, comfort is the goal. His opening line set the stage, “it’s dark,
it’s raining, and I’m sitting alone.” Our friendship goes way back, 40 plus years, his children where playmates of mine. Living in a assisted living complex, he longs for stimulating and constructive conversation. Our hour long discourse covered a wide variety of topics; the kids, growing old, blended family relationships, the books we are reading, what it feels like preparing to leave this wonderful world, the burden of caring for his wife - living in the hospital with dementia - the blessings of family. We never ramble, the conversation flows from topic to topic, he speaking freely of his losses in life, I of mine, the occasional Low German term dotting our speech. As I reviewed my day I gave thanks – for family I can bless with baking and friends walking this journey with me. A good Sunday all told.
winter and see their counters filled with their canning. We know the days are getting shorter and the cozy evening are coming quickly. We can now start our winter projects. In Manitoba we hear the geese departing for their winter accommodations and there is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun go down and to see the Northern lights appear. We can honestly say that we live in a beautiful part of the world and be thankful to God for His creation. There is much tragedy around us but through this all” let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts …. and be thankful” (Colossians 3:15).
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are not crippled by fear. They receive each new day as a gift from God. They embrace the opportunities for service that it contains. They are aware of the dangers they could encounter but they trust God to protect them and supply their needs. And if, in the process of carrying out their daily tasks, they come upon a scene in which someone has experienced any form of tragedy, their hearts break—because they know that God’s heart breaks whenever someone suffers
serious injury. So, they pray. They pray for people they have never met—people they probably never will meet. They ask that God will heal the wounded, comfort the sorrowing and help all touched by this tragedy to recover, rebuild and move on. And whenever they recall that scene, they will thank God for another sobering moment—a moment that reminds them of how short life can be and encourages them to use each day wisely.
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I am puzzled by a recent column in the Banner by Rev. Neil Strohschein, entitled “A Christian response to natural disasters.” Reverend, you rightly take to task some wack-adoodle American sociologist who apparently suggested Hurricane Harvey was God’s wrath upon Texans for voting Republican. But I find your conclusion that God loves the victims of such storms, cries out for further explanation. (And the questions I ask, below, are not rhetorical. I really want to know.) Who or what is making these storms in the first place, then? Is it not God? Because the faithful believe God is all-powerful, do they not? If it is not Him, who/what is it, then? Does He not have the power to prevent such calamities? If He does not, does that not make Him less than all-powerful? And if it is Him, please explain how raining down such massive misery and destruction on his flock can possibly be an act of love? While you do not address this following point in your column, it is one which, in my humble opinion also cries out for a response from the religious. It is customary in the face of tragedy to hold prayer vigils. The most recent, sanctioned by the Governor of Texas and the President himself (in response to Harvey), happened just a couple of Sundays ago. A few days later, a storm of even greater ferocity was bearing down on another State. Could you please help me understand, Reverend, what this tells us about the power of prayer? You rightly conclude that monster storms are becoming more frequent. Yet you ignore any reference to manmade climate change - long proven by scientists to be a major contributing factor here. Other religious leaders like the Pope accept this science - that our addiction to fossil fuels is heating up the planet and providing even more fuel for monsters like Harvey and Irma. The United Church recognizes the science, too. It even calls upon its followers to “be part of a just transition to a renewable energy economy.” Where do you stand on this? Obviously, a lot of people believe they need religion to give them comfort in hard times. But surely, we also need “all hands on deck,” to apply practical, on the ground, scientific solutions to at least keep these tragedies to a minimum in the future. Is your faith community, Rev. Strohschein, part of such a united effort, or are you separate and apart? Perhaps you could find it in your heart to write a follow-up column, addressing my concerns. Thank you. Larry Powell Neepawa, MB
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Are you ready for a tornado?
By Vern May Tornado warning for Brandon, conrmed touchdown Environment Canada is the authority on weather By Roberta Mclaughlin t Manitou,Leader funnel clouds spotted at Killarney. If there is bulletins, though we may also hear from Manitoba nything that the severe weather over the past few weeks Weather Network and other local media outlets more Country 4-H Club is ahere. brand newwere and excitAssociation (CHA)watch international conference in October has taughtBack us, it’s this: it CAN happen There immediately. A tornado is issued when weather 2015are in favourable Texas. At to that event awe had the opportunity ing, one-of-a-kind club for over thosethe who love exploring, probably many of us staying tuned weekend as conditions produce tornado; however, to take part in a Markel Trail Challenge clinic, nature, camping, cookouts, horses and everything the he alerts were being issued. a warning is more serious. A warning indicates that run a by great outdoors has to offer. A meeting on Sept. 19 with Stan Loewen and Fred Bruce from Arizona. The In the event that a tornado warning was issued for your tornado has occurred or has a high likelihood of beingclinic included the local 4-Hknow Areawhat Council the start about up to own today, do you to do?provided Are youus familiar occur. knot tying, packing and dutch oven cooking with your community emergency response plan andup the safestencampment. place to be during tornado a low spot package and plans are now being made to set our firstThe trail At thisa point we isthought, “This is nformation formeeting the community is on included in that in an interior room away windows, such asupon an inreally something wefrom could do and expand within official as a club, that based the interest received plan? Itfrom mayemail be time to get familiar with that document ner room in theIn basement underneath stairs tothe theCHA inquiries made to backcountry4-h@outlook. a club.” Octoberor2016 we alsothe attended o you com. knowWe what to dothere to keep your family safe. 4-H clubs basement. Rooms that have extra supportofinNashville. the wallsThere international conference just outside realize are already two equine Behind only United States, Canada sees the most torsuch as bathrooms are also ideal as bathroom pipes in the Rivers/Rapid City area, those being Chutes ’n’ we made great contacts with many equine professionnado activity annually each year – focused on southern provide extra support to the walls. Mobile homes and who are withplaces Back Country Horsemen Rodeo Littleprovinces. Saskatchewn Those camper are alstrailers OntarioBoots and the threeand Prairie WithPony. the peak areinvolved very unsafe to take shelter as of and English riding which would America, wilderness ctivityWestern for tornadoes occurring anyclubs, time between Aprilmainly they are not anchored to thepacking, ground. camp directors, equine educational directors and supporters of the 4-H be arena riding. Back Country is a one-of-a-kind club. nd September, we’re right at the heart of a potential Get informed and stay safe. strong For more information program and 4-H horse camps. These connections Evolution of this club was a natural progression for mergency right now. On average, 43 tornadoes occur visit: Public Safety Canada http://www.publicsafety.really us to I grew up doing horses/4-H, as have gc.ca/res/em/nh/to/index-eng.aspx my got the wheels in motion! ach year on make; the prairies. or Environment Do you know the difference between weatherMy watch Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca. children — it’s part of the familyalifestyle. daughter Both Charlee and I are members of CHA; Charlee nd a weather Charleewarning? and I both attended a Certified Horsemanship is a CHA-certified riding instructor. We both have
human and equine first aid training, we are actively involved in many areas within the horse community in the province, we’re involved with 4-H Manitoba and equine-based 4-H projects, Manitoba Extreme Cowboy Association, Manitoba Horse Council and Manitoba Light Horse Association. Back County Horsemen of America is partnered with CHA; this association is all over United States and is affiliated with Back Country Horsemen of British Columbia (BCHBC), which is now 26 year strong in Canada. For more than 20 years, B.C. has been trying to get other provinces involved so as to create a Back County Horsemen Society within Canada. Manitoba is now on the map and Manitoba Back County Horsemanship Association (MBBCHA) was created June 1, 2017 with full support from the B.C. association. continued on page 7
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Legion Ladies Auxiliary By Lisa Smith Publicity T he reg u lar monthly meeting of Rivers Legion Ladies auxiliary was held Sept. 5 in the upper hall of Rivers Legion; 15 members attended. Reports and minutes were read and adopted. The auxiliary will help the Meals on Wheels program for the month of October. A donation was made to Rivers Rams volleyball tournament. Madame Jane Brown has agreed to be acting secretary until December. We are still searching for someone to take the position, as well as that of sick and visiting. The next meeting of the auxiliary will be held Oct. 2.
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Back Country 4-H
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Under the support of BCHBC vicepresident/education chairperson Mary Huntington, both Charlee and I have successfully completed our Level 3 educational program provided by the Association. This four-level program is based on the CHA Trail Program and uses the CHA Trail Guide Manual. Training involves mounted and dismounted training, a ring test and a written exam within each level. MBBCHA will provide support to this new Rivers/Rapid City Back Country 4-H Club. What better way to introduce members to this sport and provide these opportunities than with the creation of a 4-H club! Within the 4-H club, relationships will be built with local agricultural societies, conservation districts, wildlife groups, Leave No Trace Canada, Manitoba Orienteering Association and Adventure Smart Canada. The club will mandate the CHA motto, “CHA changes lives through safe experiences with horses,” and will have a strong focus on the ABC’s of safety: Always Be Careful. There is a cost for the 2017-18 4-H year, which will be provided to you if you ask us by email. The club is all about providing access so extra equipment, outdoor gear and horses will also be made available for those who don’t have the availability of these types of resources. All those interested in Back Country are encouraged to contact the club for more information. The club is for those who love exploring, nature, animals, camping, cookouts, horses and everything the great outdoors has to offer. Members will learn horsemanship, horse sense and safety, trail ethics and safety, navigational skills, orienteering, trip planning, environmental awareness, wilderness survival, camping skills, outdoor cooking, fire starting, shelter building, knot tying and plant, bird and animal identification. We have a great vision for what this will become in Western Manitoba!
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Bargain store coming to Rivers
By Sheila Runions Banner Staff
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ince late July the windows of 526 Second Avenue have been covered over with paper, so many opinions have been offered as to what has been going on behind those blocked windows. Late Wednesday afternoon Sept. 20, Emily and her children posted homemade signs in the window, to announce their business. Although the window shrouds them with reflection, if you look closely you can see the children waving from the bottom left side of the signs. Emily is moving to Rivers from Virden, so had no time for an interview that day. Signs posted on the sidewalk on Sept. 26 announced she would open her thrift store-type business on Thursday, Sept. 28 — well after the Tuesday 5 p.m. deadline. We anticipate that next week we can announce complete names, hours and why the family decided to name the business Little River Bargains.
Photo by Sheila Runions
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RIVERS CURLING CLUB 2017-18 league contacts:
Monday afternoon ladies: Donna Falkevitch, 204-729-7203 Monday night men: Cam White, 204-328-7799 Tuesday afternoon seniors: Dennis Veitch, 204-328-7133 Tuesday evening juniors: Justin MacDonald, 204-826-2754 Wednesday evening ladies: Kelsey Anderson, 204-724-5299 Thursday afternoon 2-person: Kathie Shanks, 204-328-7723 Friday night 2-person (6 weeks): Al MacDonald, 204-328-7903
League play will begin the week of Oct. 30. New members welcome! Join us for our annual general meeting on Wednesday Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Behlen Lounge
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