April 21, 2023

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Bingo and pie, oh my

By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner

On Apr. 18, 2023, Oak River Elementary School hosted a family fun bingo night. The doors opened at 6pm and the line to get in and get a bingo card was long. Many people from the community and surrounding area came out in support of Oak River School. It was a lot of fun for the whole family and was

Can collections for canoes

and Chimo Beach areas for contributions from the community.

When all was said and done, the scales at Riverdale Harvest noted a total of 434 pounds, “a fabulous amount,” says Heather.

“We are so pleased they decided to help those we serve. A lot of times kids don’t get enough credit but this group of students certainly deserves some praise.

All students stayed behind to help check expiry dates, sort and

put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very pleased.”

Elementary school staff member/Harvest volunteer Yvonne Crouch initiated a similar campaign in her school. That threeweek effort simply encouraged students to leave product in the canoe; 87 pounds of food was collected from the younger group on Thursday, March 22.

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a great turn out of 50 people despite the threat of a winter storm.

Festival du Voyaguer in Winnipeg in February. It was very successful and whenever I hear food bank, my ears always perk up!”

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

The first bingo card was only $5 and $2 for each card after that. Six games were played over the course of the evening. The thrill and excitement of marking your bingo card to win had many people on the edge of their seats.

The concession stand was open for all who needed a snack while playing.

To make the event even more fun, there was a silent auction for pie and

other wooden creations. There were 13 pies and some came with whipped cream on the side. The auction was only $1 per ticket. Those pies looked delicious, and the woodwork was beautiful.

A thank you goes out to all the volunteer students and teachers involved in making this event a huge success.

A big thank you to Valleyview Co-op and Fusion Credit Union for their donations.

Photo by Sheila Runions

Photo by Heather Gray

The canoe at Rivers Elementary School was adequately filled.

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By Chad Carpenter Tundra

Some big questions

Our world is changing, perhaps faster than ever before. We are certainly made aware of changes, be they good or bad, faster than ever before. Examining the changes and what is driving them is an important discussion to have.

Jennifer Bilek is an investigative journalist, a feminist and a leading voice really looking behind the curtain at who is pushing changes in our society that she bluntly calls “absolute madness.”

Rather than summarize Bilek’s opinions, I invite you to look at the video that you can access at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=tLXdoqXbC6k

Be warned that Bilek’s opinions line up with a lot of peoples’ views but fly in the face about what many universities and government agencies try to tell us. The big surprise is Bilek’s contention that the ”absolute madness” she refers to is being funded by Big Tech, Big Pharma and Big Medicine, not with the good of people in mind but making huge amounts of money.

When we view or read much of what is in the media today and examine it with a knowledge of science, biology and common sense, the flaws show up fairly quickly. Watching a professor speak recently, who repeatedly referred to “pregnant people” rather than “pregnant women” made me curious. I did a bit of research and found that it is now not proper to say “pregnant women” because women who transition to being men can have babies, therefore it is not only women who can be pregnant. Men can too. I don’t accept that, but some do.

But referring back to Bilek’s video, she asks why there are so many changes to health care, science and biology being promoted. She says

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“just follow the money.” Universities get paid by way of grants to do research. Many grants come with strong strings attached and, unless the university agrees to toe the line, the money dries up.

We, along with our children and grandchildren, are being fed a lot of information. Some of it is good, some is sketchy and some is downright wrong. There is a backlash and it takes many forms. Because agenda pushers realize some of their agenda is hard to push, they are prepared to back it up with fear, control and intimidation. Dissent used to be encouraged. Logical thinking once was a good thing. Questioning and reasoning were encouraged. Nowadays, if you don’t agree with someone or some group, you may be subjected to anger and hatred. In contrast, Jesus said to love your neighbour as yourself. Pretty good advice I’d say.

Faced with serious changes in norms and beliefs, many people are coping by being part of the silent majority. Just swallow your objections and get through the day, the semester, the year, whatever! Just keep your head down and everything will be OK. Trouble is, everything won’t be OK. Some agendas being pushed our way lead to destruction and even death.

Many people just withdraw and get out from under circumstances.

The steady rise in home schooling and private schools is largely led by ideological differences with governments and their education department agendas.

But the day has to come when people stand up and openly state that some things are just wrong. White supremacy is wrong, so is hating Jews, Blacks and people of colour. Sexual deviation is wrong, but quite frankly is being promoted strongly everywhere from the education system to the news media, to the entertainment industry. In fact, it’s hard to tell the difference between news media and the entertainment industry.

Moral code as outlined in the Christian, Jewish and Moslem faiths is generally a good thing, but it’s hard to tell these days. It is often ridiculed rather than uplifted. But don’t get me wrong here, the methods used by the Christian, Jewish and Moslem to enforce the moral code that the holy books promote have not been right. Moral enforcement by coercion and violence is not right. Whippings, stoning and executions are not right. Open discussion is important and when that is stifled, nothing good can happen.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

It is several years ago since I first identified my need to see green. Marie and I had just landed in Amsterdam, about to embark on another adventure. It was seven years ago, and to celebrate turning seventy we were about to undertake a bike and barge tour in Holland. We departed Canada Apr. 7, and that year it was still snow covered and bleak, returning Apr. 25 when the landscape had much improved! Truthfully, stepping off the plane it wasn’t simply the green, there was a welcome onslaught of colour, the tulip fields are unforgettable. I had just completed a fairly intense study course, and it was one year after Ed’s death. I recognise that I needed an infusion of life and for this farmer’s daughter, green is indicative of life.

I’ve recognised at other times my need for fresh growth, for signs of spring physically and spiritually. We are gaining a deeper understanding of the power of nature to bring calm and healing. Doctors in some countries are prescribing time outdoors, simply sitting outdoors if one is unable to be active. There is something in the warmth of the sunshine, the waft of a breeze or a gust of wind, that reminds us to breathe, simply breathe. There is hope, a promise of a future when we can simply stop and listen to creation.

This need for green is, in part, a metaphor. I recall a bleak time in living, driving through the Rocky Mountains, I saw a tree, twisted and stunted, growing bravely in a crevice in a bank of rocks. The evergreen was struggling to grow upright, struggling against gravity and wind forces. But growing it was. My first reaction was how dare it try to live in such an adverse condition. With reflection, my reaction changed to applauding that courageous, independent, defiant tree! That image of that tree, that spot of green against a bleak and foreboding background, helped me see green, to see life and promise.

Being human, I have a human nature. By spring the green of the evergreen, a welcome sight all winter long, has been too familiar and faded. Oh, I know, it is the same green it always has been and always will be, sadly, for me, right now, that’s not enough. Rather like when the fresh green of new leaves settles into to summer shade of green… I can almost hear the child in me whining, “I’m bored.” But it’s deeper than that. It is a call to growth, to living fully, to drink deep of the wonders of life. For me, the need for green speaks to a need for revival.

Like many people that I have spoken to this spring, I/ we find the winter has been long. It was never unrelentingly cold. It was never unending blizzards. It was never extreme isolation. It was simply a long winter. Perhaps a reflection of the past two winters with isolation… By the time you are reading this I will be surrounded by green. I will be tucked in a cabin at a waterfront. I will be surrounded by family and friends. All will be green.

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Iwill be the first to admit that I am not an avid sports fan. I have favourite teams that I follow.

But you won’t find me sitting in my living room or office, eyes focused on a TV screen, analyzing every play made by the Blue Bombers, Jets, Blue Jays or Oilers. If they win, I’m happy. When they lose, I tell myself that they will win their next game.

But as each regular season ends, my interest increases. I focus on those teams that did not make the playoffs and start wondering what changes the owners will make and how quickly they will be made. Which coaches will be fired and who will be hired to replace them? What about General Managers, their assistants and other front office personnel?

Most of those questions will be answered within the first 72 hours after the season ends. Then we focus on the players. Some will choose to retire. Some will become “free agents” and look for a team that will pay them more than they could get if they stayed with their existing team. Some will

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be traded to teams who need players with their skill sets. Whatever happens, one thing is certain. There will be some new faces in every team’s locker room when next season’s training camps begin.

I often wonder how team owners decide who to hire as managers; and how managers decide who to hire as coaches and which players to recruit and sign.

I will never understand why a professional sports team will jump at the chance to hire a coach or manager who was just dismissed by another team. Sometimes coaches and managers who failed in one setting will thrive in another. But those instances are rare. They bring their bad habits with them to their new appointment and, sadly, it isn’t very long before they find themselves being ushered out of the front office door yet again.

I ask these questions for a reason. This fall Manitobans will vote in a provincial general election. Voters in each of the 57 constituencies in this province will elect one person to represent them in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. By law, provincial elections are held on a specific day every four years. This year’s election date is October 3.

Two irrevocable principles govern Canadian elections. First, anyone who meets the requirements set out in the Elections Act can become a candidate. Candidates may represent a political party, or they may run as independents. This principle ensures that voters are exposed to a wide variety of views on the issues of the day and are able to support (with their vote) the candidate whose views are closest to their own.

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The second principle is the use of a “secret ballot.” You are the only one who knows how you voted. No one can force you to vote for a specific candidate if you choose not to do so. Your vote is your vote. How you use it is your business-no one else’s.

So, now we come to the issue you and I must address in the days preceding the coming election. Our vote is our most valuable possession. We must use it wisely. We will be well served if we follow the advice of St. James: “If you lack wisdom, ask God...and it will be given you.” (James 1:5) Some of that wisdom can be found in the stories of men and women whom God recognized as good leaders. We will study the first of these leaders in next week’s column.

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Rolling Into Rivers!

By Jessica Coulter Rivers Banner

Let’s get this party started. Rivers will be playing host to a big event this summer and it looks like the whole community wants to be involved. We will be celebrating the 110th anniversary of the community and the role that Sekine Bicycles have played in our history.

On Apr. 12, 2023, the committee of interested organizations met again to discuss and continue outlining the event, as well as, confirm what needs to be done ahead of time to make sure everyone will be ready.

To start, the Riverdale Community Development Corporation will be holding their “Clean for Green” contest. The hope is to have everyone involved in cleaning up and painting up to get ready for the big weekend. There will be prizes for those who join in.

The first draft of the schedule for the big July weekend is as follows. Please note that these are not the final details. There are still meetings to come where more details will be ironed out. This schedule is just to show you how many events will be taking place over the course of the weekend and to show you how hard the committee is working to arrange everything.

Thursday, July 6th - Class of 1973 Lunch and Reunion 11am – 5pm or later at Legion Club Room, after 2pm Class of 1974 will join in and anyone else who wants to visit.

Friday, July 7th – Breakfast at the golf course with a golf tournament starting at 10am. To enter call the Riverdale Golf and Country Club 204-328-7122

10am - the new Rivers and Area Game and Fish Association Shooting Range and Learning Centre open to the public for touring, with hot dogs at noon at the range.

2pm - Grand Opening - MP, MLA, Mayor, dignitaries will be attending. The open house will continue.

3:30pm - Old-Fashioned Turkey Shoot with ammunition and guns supplied.

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4-7pm - Rivers Police Service will have a multi-agency police display from (delete the word from)in the parking lot at the legion.

Saturday, July 8th - Lions Pancake Breakfast 7–9am 9am - Parade starting at Elementary School hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. (bicycles, antique tractors, antique cars all welcome)(separate the parade from the next line)

CN Little Obie will be available during the day for rides. Firefighters and CN/ Rivers Police will help with this. It will start at the parking lot across from Riverdale Community Centre. Exact start time for rides to be determined. CN and Rivers Police will provide rail safety information.

10:30am - Bicycle rides by Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee A & L Cycle sponsoring - 37kms, 20kms and 5kms. Registration at 10:30 am. Prizes and Demonstrations of E-bikes

11:30am–1:30pm - BBQ lunch by Heritage Co-op in their parking lot.

11am to 11pm - Beer gardens at Legion parking lot with music from 5–10pm.

12 to 4pm - Antique Car Show sponsored by the Legion.

11am-11pm - Corn Hole and Bocci Ball in Legion Cenotaph Park

11am – 11 pm - Rivers Pipe Band 50-year Reunion. You may even see the old Tartan Bus there.

2pm - Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee (RTSRC) has their VIA Rail Winnipeg to Churchill Train Trip raffle draw at the VIA Rail Stationette. Sekine Bicycle and Wall hanging raffle draws during the day.

RTSRC coloring contest for the kids, the municipality will have the Bouncy Castle for the kids.

5pm– 6pm - Friends of Rivers Lake with CJ’s Snack Shack – Pork Ribs supper

6:30– 9pm - at Whatopanah Lake the 2nd annual Hootenanny (Music)

Fireworks after dark at Millennium Park with Free hot dogs all sponsored by Riverdale Municipality and Chamber of Commerce in Millennium Park.

Sunday, July 9th - Antique Tractor Trek – Registration at Redferns at 9:30 am, registration fee $25.00. All proceeds to go to Cancer Care. The trek is from here to Oak River and back. Paid Participants will have lunch at Clack’s Museum. Pre-register with Tom and Jean Ryall at 204-328-7546 or Harry & Joan Airey at 204-328-7103.

11am–3pm - Friends of Rivers Lake – Paddle Poker – 5 locations, more details next meeting. No engines allowed, must reach sites by paddling only (kayaks, canoes, etc)

Curling Club- raffle – two tickets to Brier in Regina RTSRC – tickets on Sekine Bicycle and Sekine Wall Hanging, Selling Coffee & Chocolate, Give Aways by A & L Cycle Legion is doing 50/50’s

The next meeting is May 10, 2023, at Lee’s Restaurant from 12–1pm. All will be confirmed after that.

LUD Kenton Committee –

Mar. 16, 2023

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Present in Office: Chairperson, Dennis Hemrica; Councillor, Diana MacDonald; Bob Good; ACAO, Iris Vercaigne; and Kenton LUD Manager, Marty Sigurdson.

Chairperson Dennis Hemrica called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.

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That the Minutes of February 16, 2023 be hereby adopted as presented.

Carried

Business Arising From Minutes: None

Correspondence: None

Financial Report

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That the Feb. 2023 Kenton LUD Financial Report be hereby adopted as presented. Carried New and Other Business

• Green Space - Committee member Bob Good shared that the WSS Committee would like to relocate the three garden

boxes from the United Church to the Green Space on the west side of the municipal office. Administration will also share this information to the Kenton Community Action Committee.

• Green Team - LUD Manager Marty Sigurdson shared that an application for the 2023 Green Team has been received.

• 2023 Animal Vaccination Clinic - LUD Manager, Marty Sigurdson shared that Virden Animal Hospital will contact the Kenton office with an available date to hold a Vaccination Clinic.

• Kenton Snow Removal

(Chairperson Hemrica) - The Kenton LUD Committee discussed snow removal procedures and concerns regarding icy streets. Administration will open a Service Tracker item for Cornwall St., south of Woodworth Avenue.

WSS Report - Committee member, Bob Good shared that the WSS Coordinator organized a St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon.

Open Forum: None Next Meeting Date –Apr. 20, 2023, at 9am at the Kenton LUD Council Chambers.

The meeting adjourned at 9:55am

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By Zach Fleisher

As the old adage goes, budgets are not only a financial blueprint for a government’s plan but also demonstrate their choices and values.

Manitoba’s universities have been under attack by the Manitoba Government. Since the 2017 budget, funding below the rate of inflation has resulted in a substantial revenue shortfall. After years of freezes, this year’s budget saw an across-the-board increase of 11.7 percent in funding for postsecondary education. While this is a substantial increase, it still leaves the sector with $48 million less than it

would have had the government increased funding at the rate of inflation since 2017.

This year’s budget also saw an unequal distribution of this funding, with the University of Winnipeg receiving a 20.2 percent increase, 10.8 percent for the University of Manitoba, and 10 percent for the Université de St. Boniface. Brandon University received only 3.5 percent increase in the provincial grant.

As the only university outside Winnipeg, Brandon University can and must play a crucial role in post-secondary education. An accessible university that provides educational opportunities for Manitobans is crucial in ensuring the vitality of rural Manitoba. With such an unfair share of funding, Brandon University will struggle to keep up with the recent inflationary pressures. This leaves faculty, students, staff, and the wider Brandon community in jeopardy.

With a small budget compared to Winnipeg and Manitoba, an increase to the operating grant at Brandon University would be comparatively affordable for a government that has now found funding for a wide variety of other sectors. In its 2022 budget, Brandon University received just under $41 million in funding from the provincial government; an increase of 3.5 percent provides an additional $1.4 million to the institution. In contrast, a 10.8 percent increase to the grant at the University of Manitoba provides that institution with an additional $37.8 million in funding – a figure that equates to 90 percent of Brandon’s 2022 grant in its entirety. A funding increase in line with other institutions would allow

Manitoba Pork commits $150,000 to Harvest Manitoba

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By Joey Dearborn

Last evening at its annual banquet, Manitoba Pork announced a commitment of $150,000 over three years to Harvest Manitoba. This financial support will be used to supply rural food banks with freezers and ground pork that will help provide essential nutrition for those in need.

“While our job is to provide high-quality, affordable protein to the world, Manitoba pork producers are also committed to helping ensure food security here at home,” said Rick Préjet, chair of Manitoba Pork. “We are proud to partner with Harvest Manitoba, a remarkable organization

that will help us connect with communities across the province and ensure that those who are experiencing food insecurity have access to highquality protein from right here in Manitoba.”

Through this collaboration, Manitoba Pork’s investment will go toward purchasing freezers and ground pork for 15 to 20 food banks in rural centres. This approach will provide food banks with the opportunity to expand their food offerings to patrons and ensure that they receive a food item that is always in short supply – a complete and nutritious protein.

Harvest Manitoba feeds more than 90,000 Manitobans per month, including hungry chil -

dren, hardworking families, and struggling adults. Harvest collects healthy and nutritious food for Manitobans who need support, is the fourth largest distributor of its kind in Canada, and the only provincial food network in the province.

“Manitoba Pork is an important and valued partner of Harvest,” said Vince Barletta, President & CEO Harvest Manitoba. “The freezers and ground pork will allow food banks across Manitoba to provide nutritious protein to Manitobans in need. The ongoing and sustained support of Manitoba Pork helps Harvest keep up with the unprecedented demand for food across our province.”

Brandon University to recruit and retain professors and staff across all of its faculties, ensuring stability for years to come.

Simply put, bringing the funding increase for Brandon University to 10.4 percent (the middle ground between the Universities of Manitoba and St. Boniface) would provide BU with an additional $4.2 million. That’s only an additional $2.8 million increase from the current budget grant provided or 0.01 percent of the total provincial budget.

Budgets are about choices, and by not increasing the grant at Brandon University, the Manitoba government has made its choices clear.

Choices to invest in every university- if that University is in the City of Winnipeg.

Choices to tell young people in Westman that their institution closer to home doesn’t deserve funding increases as those in Winnipeg and will be forced to move to Winnipeg for the programs they need.

Choices to say that we value education, but not in rural Manitoba.

Choices to say that while the federal government increases equalization payments to Manitoba by over a billion dollars or 16.8 percent, those living in rural Manitoba shouldn’t share in that investment.

It is curious why the Manitoba Government has increased funding for higher education in an election year after years of funding cuts and rising tuition fees.

It appears those pursuing post-secondary education living outside of Winnipeg are being treated unfairly. Will they choose to prioritize Brandon University?

That’s the $2.8 million dollar question.

Zach Fleisher is the coordinator for the Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA).

Apples for the prairies

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Did you know that right here on the prairies we can grow apples that are as good as those that are grown anywhere in the world? Believe it or not but we can compare our quality of apples to those grown in the Okanagan, the Annapolis Valley and other places around the world. In 2019, Asia produced 56 million tons, followed by Europe with 17 million tons. Next was the Americas with 9 million tons, Africa with 3 million tons and Oceania with 818 thousand tons.

In order to appreciate what it takes to grow delicious apples it is important to realize that all of the cultivars of apples that we see in the grocery store are not grown from seed but instead are propagated asexually or also commonly called produced by clones. The reason this is necessary is that in order for an apple tree to produce apples it needs to be cross-pollinated with another apple tree. What this means from a genetics perspective is that there is huge diversity of genetic data contained within that apple seed and each seed will grow into something that is unique from every other seed within that apple. It may produce fruit that is completely unique or it may not produce any fruit at all.

Another interesting fact is that the apple industry worldwide has been undergoing change. As stated earlier each apple tree is produced asexually so a graft from the desired type of apple is grafted onto a compatible rootstock. This rootstock began as a complete tree with a root system and a single stem. In the apple industry most often this rootstock is a dwarf rootstock which will have an effect on the apple tree itself to keep it smaller in stature and will also have an ef - fect on when fruit is produced. The apple industry has been utilizing dwarf rootstock for many years as the trees themselves are smaller, require less maintenance, pruning is easier as they are shorter trees and the production has proven to result in larger fruit and in fact more fruit can be produced on the same size of land base.

As mentioned above, the rootstock will affect the age when the tree begins to bear fruit. Generally speaking, dwarf apples will produce two to three years after planting while semi-dwarf apples will usually begin to bear fruit at four to five years after planting. Standard apples may take seven to ten years to reach maturity and begin to bear fruit. Please note that dwarf trees will need staking or a trellis to support themselves and stay upright when fruiting.

The top part of the tree which has the newest growth is referred to as scion wood. This scion wood is collected during the winter while the tree is dormant and should be one quarter to three eighth of an inch in diameter. Store the scion wood in a cool, moist location with temperatures close to 34 F. Do not freeze but keep the humidity high and very close to freezing.

Grafting during late summer should occur when there is sufficient movement within the tree that the bark slips or in other words when the bark of the stock easily separates from the wood and buds are fully developed. Budding and specifically T-budding is the chosen grafting method where a single bud is taken from the scion wood onto the root stock. This method is faster than other grafting techniques and the success rate is generally quite high as a stronger union is formed between the scion wood and the root stock. Even for a novice grafter, this method has proven to be one of the best options. The bud will remain dormant until spring and once the graft site has healed the wood above the graft will be removed.

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RM of Oakview meeting - Mar 28, 2023

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The minutes of the sixth regular meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Oakview held Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:05 p.m. in the Rapid City Council Chambers

Present: Reeve: Robert Christie

Councillors: Bill Aaroe, Lloyd Evans and Gavin Reynolds C.A.O.: Marci Quane

Virtual: Marie Andrew

Absent: Mark Gill and Frank Hyndman

Reeve Robert Christie presiding.

Adoption of Agenda

Motion : B. Aaroe – L. Evans

That the agenda for Mar. 28, 2023 be adopted as presented. Carried

Minutes

Motion: L. Evans – B. Aaroe

That the minutes of the fifth regular meeting held on March 14th, 2023 be adopted as circulated. Carried

By-laws

1. 2023-2 Rapid City Utility Rates with Passthrough – 2nd & 3rd Readings

Motion: M. Andrew – L. Evans

Therefore be it resolved that Council give second reading to by-law 2023-2 being a by-law authorizing Rapid City Utility passthrough rates. For: Christie, Aaroe and Andrew - Against: Evans Carried

Motion: L. Evans – B. Aaroe

Therefore be it resolved that Council give third and final reading to by-law 2023-2 being a by-law authorizing Rapid City Utility passthrough rates. For: Christie, Aaroe and Andrew - Against: Evans Carried

Councillor Gavin Reynolds arrived at 6:20 p.m.

Unfinished business

1. Rapid City Fire Department – Request for Training Site General Business

1. Province of Manitoba, Minister of Environment and Climate – 2023 Budget Priorities

2. Province of Manitoba, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure – 2023 Budget Priorities

3. Rapid City Chamber of Commerce – 2023 Membership Opportunity

Motion: G. Reynolds – B. Aaroe

Therefore be it resolve that Council purchase a membership to the Rapid City Chamber for 2023 at the cost of $125.00. Carried

4. Access Road Extension Request, M Weighell, SW 21-13-19 – Request was withdrawn.

5. Valley Life Membership and Funding Request

Motion: B. Aaroe – L. Evans - Whereas the RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson supports the undertaking of Valley Life Housing Group, Whereas the RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson has requested membership in Valley Life Housing Group, and Whereas the Valley Life Housing Group Board supports membership for the RM of Clanwilliam-Erikson, and Whereas each current Valley Life Housing Group municipal member must provide approval of any new members approved by the Valley Life Housing Group, Therefore, be it resolved that the RM of Oakview, approves the membership of the RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson within the Valley Life Housing Group. Carried

Motion: B. Aaroe – G. Reynolds

Whereas the Valley Life Housing Group is completing the due diligence to determine sustainability of undertaking the construction of an Assisted Living facility;

Therefore, be it resolved that Council of the RM of Oakview grant the Valley Life Housing Group $2,500.00 for 2023. Carried

- NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING -

Wednesday, June 7th

Royal Canadian Legion Hall

205 Woodworth Ave, Kenton

7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Registration available at 204-748-6700 ext 311

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Audit/Financial Report

Board Report

FCL Delegate Report

Appointment of Auditors

General Manager Report

Election of Directors

Bylaw change 4.02

Minutes from last meeting

4.02 Removal of Directors [Section 191 (1)]

(a) Subject to the Act, the members, by ordinary resolution at a special meeting of members, may remove a director from office.

(b) A director who breaches the Board’s Code of Conduct for directors can be removed by ordinary resolution at a duly called meeting of the board.

Valleyview Consumers Co-op Ltd nominations for the position of Director.

Three 3-year terms

Details on the qualifications and requirements can be picked up at all Valleyview Co-op locations. Nominations must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00pm May 24th, 2023

- CONTACT NOMINATING COMMITTEE -

The Nominating Committee

Valleyview Consumers Co-op Ltd

Box 550, Virden, R0M 2C0

Email: hr@valleyview.coop

www.valleyviewco-op.crs

6. Manitoba Water Services Board – Project Management Rapid City Water Distribution System Project

Motion: G. Reynolds –L. Evans - Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview request technical and financial assistance from the Manitoba Water Services Board to provide project management services for the Rapid City water distribution system and water treatment plant upgrade project. Carried

7. Policy 2023-1 Abuse Policy

Motion: B. Aaroe – M. Andrew - Therefore be it resolved that Council of the RM of Oakview adopts policy 2023-1 Abuse Policy; Further be it resolved that the Chief Administrative Officer be appointed the designated representative for the RM of Oakview. Carried

8. Web meeting with Minister Doyle Piwniuk – Reeve Christie updated the group that he took part in a web meeting with Hamiota Municipality and Prairie View Municipality regarding repairs and upgrades to Highway 24.

Adjournment

Motion: G. Reynolds – B. Aaroe

Be it resolved that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview do now adjourn to reconvene again after the Public Hearing for the 2023 Financial Plan. Carried Public hearing

1. 2023 Financial Plan Public Hearing Presentation - 7:30 p.m.

The hearing was advertised and notices were placed as required.

Public in attendance: Brent Fortune Public Hearing closed at 8:22 p.m.

Public hearing closed

Motion: B. Aaroe – M. Andrew

That Council, having completed its duties at the Public Hearing to hear public presentation in respect to the Financial Plan Hearing do now close the hearing and reconvene the regular council meeting. Carried

Motion: G. Reynolds – B. Aaroe

Whereas Section 162 of The Municipal Act requires each municipality to adopt a financial plan of the amounts required for the lawful purposes of the municipality and to adopt the said financial plan by resolution; And Whereas the Council of the Rural Municipality of Oakview has made such a financial plan; And Whereas the Council has prepared a program showing proposed capital expenditures and sources of revenue for the next five years under Section 568 of The Municipal Act;

And Whereas the Council of the Rural Municipality of Oakview has held a public hearing in accordance with subsection 162(2)MA with respect to the 2023 Financial Plan; Now therefore be it resolved that the financial plan for the Rural Municipality of Oakview for the 2023 year, as set out in the form approved by the Minister, be and the same are hereby adopted and that the said estimates shall be incorporated and form part of the 2023 tax levy by-law. Carried By-laws

2. 2023-3 Tax Levy By-Law – 1st Reading

Motion: B. Aaroe – L. Evans - Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the R. M. of Oakview give first reading to By-Law No. 2023-3, being the 2023 Tax Levy By-Law for the R. M. of Oakview. Carried Communications

Motion: L. Evans – B. Aaroe - Be it resolved that the following communications be received and filed:

1. Manitoba Organization for Victim Assistance

2. Ryan Price – Entertainer

3. Parkland Tourism – Membership Opportunity Carried

In Camera

Motion : M. Andrew– G. Reynolds

#98/23 : Be it resolved that Council does now resolve into committee of the whole council to meet in camera to discuss confidential issues; And be it further resolved that all matters discussed in camera be kept confidential until such matters are discussed in an open council or committee meeting. Carried

Motion : B. Aaroe – L. Evans - That the meeting of the committee of the whole council be adjourned and that council resume the former order of business. Carried Accounts

1. List of Accounts

Motion: M. Andrew – Bill Aaroe

Be it resolved that the report of the Finance Committee be received and that R. M. of Oakview’s General Pay List Cheque’s #9765 – #9796 payroll Cheque’s #54802– #54815 including pre-authorized payments amounting to $56,260.15. Carried

2. February Financial Statements

Motion: L. Evans – G. Reynolds - That Council of the RM of Oakview approve the financial statement as at February 28, 2023 as presented. CARRIED R. M. OF OAKVIEW March 28th, 2023 PAGE 4

Adjournment - Motion : G. Reynolds – L. Evans - That the Council of the R. M. of Oakview do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at 7:30

Present: Reeve, Ches Bollman; Councillors, Neil Waldner, Gregg Campbell, Rod Paterson, Wes Pankratz, Cameron Hales and Melissa Bromley; Chief Administrative Officer, Shawna Paulsen; and Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Sutherland. Others Present: Sid Perchak and Kerry Moorehead, Public Works.

Delegations: Sonikile Tembo, City of Brandon Planning Department and Haley Lebreau, Water Resource Officer.

Medical first responder (MRF) program – 2023058

Bromley/Waldner

Whereas the Medical First Response (MFR) program is an essential part of emergency medicine in rural Manitoba, fully funded by Municipalities and operating successfully for more than 25 years; and whereas the province of Manitoba established the college of paramedics in legislation, providing the college with the ability to amend the training requirements for emergency medical responders (EMR), including those volunteering in MFR programs; and whereas the College of Paramedics increased the required training time for an EMR from 120 hours to 312 hours without any consultation with Municipalities or the existing MFR programs running successfully throughout the province; and whereas the increased training time has made it virtually impossible for MFR programs to attract new volunteers, thus ensuring that no EMR courses offered have enough students to proceed, so even willing volunteers cannot be trained; and whereas, MFR volunteers play an important role in providing patient care while waiting up to 60 minutes or more for an ambulance to arrive, performing delegated acts including administration of specific medications, checking vital signs and blood sugar, providing oxygen and regular communication with the paramedic team through the Medical Transportation Coordination Centre (MTCC); and whereas Shared Health has proposed that Municipalities choose between a Fire First Response program dispatched through 9-1-1, with a greatly reduced scope of delegated tasks, and no support from an EMR trained dispatcher or a Medical First Response program dispatched through MTCC, requiring compliance will all regulations set by the College of Paramedics, including the increased training time and additional licensing and insurance costs; now therefore be it resolved that the proposed model for Fire First Response be amended to include dispatch by the Medical Transportation Coordination Centre, ensure Municipally-funded First Response services do not require affiliation with the College of Paramedics and allow additional designated acts to be included in the scope of practice for these services. Carried

Veterinary service request (discussion)

Council discussed the options of joining the Minnedosa Area Veterinary Services District. The process to formally join the District is very lengthy and requires a change to the Veterinary Services District Establishment Regulation and could take years to complete. Due to this fact Council wishes to enter into an agreement with the Minnedosa Area Veterinary Services District to provide veterinary services to the citizens of Elton while the process is started to formally join the District.

Delegations

Sonikile Tembo, City of Brandon Community Planner attended to discuss the Brandon City Plan and the vision for the City of Brandon for the next 30 years. This is the last phase of engagement for the Brandon City Project, the update to Council was to share key shifts/topics arising from the community feedback

Haley Lobreau, water resource officer – environment and climate – Haley Lobreau, Water Resource Officer attended to discuss the new provincial licensing requirements regarding drainage and drainage licensing. The reminders brought forward were: *Make sure Council sends a resolution to EMO when declaring a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) so that immediate repairs can be made to drainage systems and that the licensing requirements can be submitted after the work has been completed; *When making a complaint about drainage projects citizens must fill out a complaint form which can be found on the Manitoba Drainage and Water Control website or the complaint will not be looked into further. Citizens are also reminded that when filling out the complaint forms that they describe that land that is affected not the land that they reside on.

Public works (Perchak and Moorehead) – Public Works attended to discuss conditions of the roads with spring melt as well as problem areas due to spring run off. Seasonal employee will start on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Financial statements – 2023-059

Hales/Bromley

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby accept and file the Financial Statement for the month ending Mar. 31, 2023, as prepared on a cash basis. Carried Council approved accounts of $210,783.72.

Councillor Waldner declared a Conflict of Interest and left Council Chambers.

Campbell/Hales

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby approve General Cheque Nos. 11968 for Bluestar Construction in the amount of $7,382.82. Carried.

Councillor Waldner returned to Council Chambers.

11.1 By-law 1655 – repeal by-law no. 1502 AGMT. with HMQ for gas tax rebate 2015-2019 – 2023-062

Council gave first and second reading to By-law No. 1655 to repeal By-law No. 1502 (Agmt. with HMQ for Gas Tax Rebate 2015-2019).

Council gave first and second reading to By-law No. 1656 to repeal By-laws 1228, 1237 and 1315 (Fire Protection Services with CFB Shilo from 1997-2010).

Pankratz/Bromley

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby give first reading to By-law No. 1657 (Granting a Franchise to Centra Gas Manitoba Inc.) Carried.

Waldner/Campbell

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby amend policy No. 37-2014 as presented (snow left on Municipal roads). Carried

Campbell/Hales

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby authorize the Reeve and CAO to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Rural Municipality of Elton with Canadian Forces Base Shilo for Fire Services for Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2027, as presented. And Furthermore authorize the Reeve and CAO to execute all necessary documents. Carried.

Campbell/Bromley

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby grant approval to City of Brandon to carry out their Mosquito Abatement Program for 2023 within the boundaries of the Rural Municipality of Elton. Carried.

Paterson/Campbell

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby appoint Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS Law) to provide municipal legal services. Carried.

Council discussed the three proposals that were received for a new Strategic Plan for Elton, a more in depth review the proposals is required prior to a decision being made.

Pankratz/Paterson

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby register no concerns with Ian Curle (Budget Excavating) to apply for a repairer plate with Manitoba Public Insurance and all zoning requirements have been met. Carried.

Hales/Paterson

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby approve the $250 grant requested by Assiniboine River Basin Initiative to continue working on initiatives for 2023 including but not limited to: transboundary meetings and tours for municipal leaders, public works tours, watershed managers tours, a tile drainage workshop, projects and engagement with agencies across the basin on behalf of stakeholders. Carried.

Ward 1-Councillor Waldner reported that the survey for Douglas backlane and Broadway street has been received from Richmond surveys.

Reeve Bollman reported that he attended a Western Caucus meeting with the Minister in Brandon. Honourable Heather Stefanson attended, medical services, the download of RCMP fees on Municipalities and drainage were discussed.

CAO Paulsen reported that the Auditor finished up the final 2022 testing at the office this week.

Councillor Bromley attended an information session at AMM

Councillor Pankratz reported that some staff, Council and Mark Emrick, Municipal Emergency Coordinator attended the EMO conference in Dauphin.

Council accepted the quote from Toromont CAT for the 2024 Caterpillar 150 Tandem and warranty of 5-year 5,000 Hour Premier Warranty, (including trade of the 2017 Caterpillar 140 Tandem) for a total amount of $270,000.00 (excluding taxes)

Council authorized Jennifer Sutherland, Administrative Assistant to attend a Public Forum for the five-year review of the accessibility for Manitobans Act held at the Keystone Centre on Apr. 20, 2023 from 1pm – 3:30pm at no cost.

Councillor Hales reported that Evergreen Environmental Technologies is discussing the options of implementing an industrial tippage fee and $250,000.00 was put into an investment account for a rate of 4.8%.

Councillor Bromley reported that Colleen Cuvelier, Regional Manager has retired as of Apr. 6, 2023.

Councillor Pankratz reported that there will be a meeting in Wawanesa regarding invasive wild boars and more information regarding date and times are to follow.

Paterson/Hales

Be it resolved that Council of the Rural Municipality of Elton hereby agree to reconsider resolution No. 2023-044, which rescinded by-law No. 1502 (Agmt. with HMQ for Gas Tax Rebates Years 2015-2019), at the May 9, 2023, as motioned by Reeve Bollman in writing on Apr. 6, 2023. Carried.

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Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value-added specifications for local, national, and international premium markets

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Online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. HyLife has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation during your employment because of a disability, please contact Jobs@hylife.com. An HR representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and our accommodation policy can be forwarded upon request.

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We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

Grass Cutting and Trimming Tender

Greenwood Cemetery

The Greenwood Cemetery Committee invites tenders for grass cutting and trimming for the 2023 summer season and pricing for the 202425 season as well if interested. Please indicate price per cut plus GST.

Tenders to be submitted to the undersigned by 4:30 pm, Friday, May 12, 2023. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Greenwood Cemetery

c/o Blair Fordyce Box 104, Kenton, MB R0M 0Z0

Permanent 12-month

Qualifications Required:

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• Ability to take initiative and work unsupervised

• Ability to work effectively with others as a member of a team

• Ability to communicate effectively with people both orally and in writing

• Physically fit and capable of performing physically demanding work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current WHIMIS training and certification

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License

The successful applicant will:

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• Prior work-related cleaning experience

• work effectively under pressure, within defined timeframes and with a variety of people in a team environment

• work well independently, be flexible, adjust to changing work assignments and deal with and maintain confidential information

• complete and maintain WHMIS certification

Training will be provided to the successful applicant.

Salary as C.U.P.E Collective Agreement: Cleaner $18.52 per hour

For further information please contact Mr. Fred Scott, Maintenance Supervisor at 867-2754 Ext. 239 fscott@rrsd.mb.ca

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application will be reviewed on April 26, 2023.

Applicants are requested to submit a covering letter a comprehensive resume, addressing the stated qualifications and naming three work related references to the following:

Sarah Woychyshyn

Administrative Assistant, Human Resources

Rolling River School Division PO Box 1170

Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0

Phone: 867-2754 Fax: 867-2037

E-Mail: swoychyshyn@rrsd.mb.ca

Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Employment is conditional upon an accectable Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check. Rolling River School Division welcomes applications from people with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Help Wanted For Sale

Valleyview Ag Services requires seasonal tender truck driver for the up coming spring season. This position starts late April till early June. Candidate must have class 1 license with experience. Very competitive wage.

Call or text 204-867-7113

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Help Wanted

Clack Family Heritage Museum Foundation Inc.

Clack Family Heritage Museum invites applications for summer employment.

Applicant should be able to work individually and as a team member, have good public relations skills, be interested in antiques, provide tours, keep the buildings that the antiques are displayed in clean, perform yard maintenance, computer archiving, and other duties as required.

Positions will be made available pending Canada Summer Jobs grant approval for two youth between the ages of 15 and 30 for 8 weeks of 30 hours per week. Start date to be determined.

Please submit applications by Monday, May 15th, 2023, to Clack Family Heritage Museum Foundation Inc., Box 16, Oak River, MB, R0K 1T0 or email tmradcliffe@inetlink.ca.

For further information call 204-365-0155.

Rolling River School Division

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MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Riverdale Municipality is seeking applications for a Municipal Operations Manager commencing June 2023

The Municipal Operations Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the Public Works Department, overseeing the Municipalities’ Transportation Department, and providing support for the Utilities Department. The candidate will also be responsible for managing the landfill operations, and the operation & management of parks & recreation spaces.

The successful candidate should possess a high level of maturity; proven management and leadership skills in developing an effective and efficient team; excellent communicator; strong analytical problem solving and conflict management skills; leads by example; shows respect and support for others & the goals that are set out from management. Exhibits positive and professional attitude to keep building a strong team.

A more comprehensive job description including required skills and experience is available at www.riversdaly.ca/job/ Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with three references by noon on Friday, April 28th, 2023.

Kat Bridgeman, CMMA

Chief Administrative Officer Box 520 ~ Rivers, Manitoba ~ R0K 1X0

Telephone: 204-328-5300 ~ Fax: 204-328-5374

Email: cao@riverdalemb.ca ~ website: www.riversdaly.ca/job/

Incomplete applications will be rejected. Applications will be accepted until filled.

We thank all that apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Supporting the Rapid City Emergency Services

On Saturday, Apr. 15, Rapid City Emergency Services held a Bud, Spud and Pork Fundraising supper at the Legion Hall in Rapid City. It was wonderful to see the community come out and support Rapid City’s Emergency Services.

There were about 160 people in attendance for the smoked pork loin meal. The meal was prepared by the Rapid City Emergency Services members. The desserts were prepared by Bernice Finlay. The buns for the meal

were graciously donated by Kuipers Family Bakery.

We had a very good turn out on the silent auction table with a total of 19 different prizes along with 4 grand prizes. There was plenty of fun and excitement over winning the prizes.

Rapid City Emergency Services wishes to say a great big thank you to everyone who supported us in any way, whether it was attending the supper, donating an auction prize, or helped with the event. We believe that it was a huge success.

Thanks again, Rapid City Emergency Services.

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