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The Rivers Banner welcomed a new reporter, Sarah Plosker (me!), in late November 2021. Since starting at the Rivers Banner, I’ve been asked many times to share some information about myself. Longtime readers have fond memories of the “Everyday Encounters” column, which featured interviews with an accompanying photo of members of the community.

I was featured on October 30, 2020. Past issues of the Banner can be found at https://issuu.com/riversbanner Long story short: my husband Tom Gustin and I are both from Regina.

We went to Ontario for me to do my PhD in Applied Mathematics (I’ve always been a math nerd) and both missed the Prairies.

Brandon University had an opening at just the right time, and we moved to Brandon in Summer of 2013. We also bought 10

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acres near Rivers and have cycles through a greenhouse safe, rural community. We been slowly building a home planter that runs along the enjoy being a part of the on the property. We slowly inside of our south-facing community. I volunteered spent more time here, camp- wall, before being reused for the Ladies Auxiliary for ing on the propertyBack during to flush the toilet, and then a few years, so you may have row L/R: Meghan the summers, until the homeErich it Schmidt, goes out to our septic seen me volunteering at a Knelsen, Heijmans, Heather was “done enough”Thom to move field.

Our windowed wall luncheon before everything Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front in permanently. The home is angled the winter sun, shut down due to Covid rerow L/R: Minami Kijima, to Haile Hubbard, we are building is called an Chassidy so in Payette, the winter we get a strictions. Tom and I enjoy Morgan Ramsay, Bryce earthship; it is designed to Quinn lot Hrabok. of sunshine through, the outdoors and have been Summers, be long and narrow, with a whereas in the summer the active members of Rivers long windowed wall facing sun is higher in the sky so we and Area Game and Fish south, and the three other actually don’t get as much Association (in fact, Tom walls made out of tires sun coming in, because of is the President and I’m the rammed with earth. These the angle of the windows Secretary). walls are backburried with (so the home doesn’t heat up Avid Banner readers dirt. The idea behind this like crazy in the summer). may also have noticed that is that the tire walls act as The whole thing is meant there was an ad running for a thermal bank, essentially to be sustainable, and sort a month or so looking for storing heat and radiating it of a self-contained system. part-time help for the Banback. Much like a cast iron (Side note: the angle of the ner. Micah hired me so he frying pan, it takes longer windows/sun pertains to can focus on the day-to-day to heat up compared to a the Science Corner article business operations, as there Teflon pan, but turn the from the January 6 Banner just aren’t enough hours in By stay Sheila Runions heat off and it will warm issue, coincidentally…) the day to do that plus write Banner Staff for a lot longer.

In July 2020, my husband articles. I’m happy to write schools. cans from school r e p or tand e d iIn welcomed t he tion toa the Our roof is metal sand baby boy the articles, sincetheto mefoyer into Pupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the afterMarch 9 edition, the sloped to the north, where into the world, and our lives that’s the fun part, so it’s a Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the rainwater is collected into in Science have class not been the same great fit. Ifood hope toweighed continue was and sorted. culminated in a ceremonious plinary Studies large cisterns at(which are since.

Our completely to 20 be toan active presentation on March Althoughmember the projectofwas a senRivers Collegiate planned a lives Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, projectdoesn’t for Riverdale Harvest. buried so the water revolve around little Henry, the community and learn the entire high school was encouraged Heather Gray and Liliane.

Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, freeze). Our greywater, all day and night (and there more about the goings-on Because the snow had melted to participate. The collegiate students secured a canoe from comprising water from have been LOTS of sleepless of Rivers, Rapid City,boyOak so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor floor hockey Rolling River School Division the bathroomwith sink, tub, to nights).

We are thankful to theRiver, area through be portaged across street to and tournament in which to play, an intent f ill it with Zion Church Riverand washingnon-perishables. machine, Although be abletheto raise him in(home a ofthis job. athletes had to pay with food for

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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

campaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens the canoe. Some students also by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak River came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis.

“I heard the idea at a meeting in Brandon.

Augustine expect a government that St.access the care they need Long-term Care with a fo- role as minister of mental School had tried Fill a Canoe acts with integrity and com- now and well into the future. cused agenda to implement health and community in conjunction with the 10-day passion, and that putsdu their Weinalso recognize the need all recommendations of the wellness and is tasked with Festival Voyaguer Winneeds first. I am confident enhance nipeg in February. to It was very care for seniors Stevenson Review. Audrey working collaboratively this team will successful focus onand thewhenever and I those experiencing Gordon (MLA for South- with community organizahear food bank, myasears mental always perk priorities of Manitobans health and addi- dale) will lead the reframed tions to better address and we continue toup!” fight back tions challenges, and as health portfolio as minister treat the addictions and She then brought the sugagainst COVID-19 such, I am proud thatatour mental health challenges The canoe Riversof health with a mandate to gestion to and Riverdale Harvest, Elementary School was work togetherwhich to build a the government will have three strengthen resources to help that have been exacerbated supported idea and adequately filled. asked her to presentdedicated the promo- and compassion- manage COVID-19 while by the pandemic. healthier, stronger 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.

Stefanson announces changes to provincial cabinet

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Premier Heather Stefanson welcomed three new members and a wellrespected former member into the provincial cabinet today and unveiled new and reframed portfolios to address the ongoing challenges posed by COVID-19, plan for economic growth and recovery, and better focus on the priorities of all Manitobans.

“Manitobans want and

more prosperous province for all,” said Stefanson.

“We are committed to strengthening and realigning our health-care system to manage COVID-19 and to ensure Manitobans can

ate people providing health leadership where it is most needed."

Scott Johnston (MLA for Assiniboia) comes into cabinet and will lead the new Department of Seniors and

working with the Surgical and Diagnostic Task Force to clear the backlogs and improve the quality of life for all Manitobans. Sarah Guillemard (MLA for Fort Richmond) takes on the new

The premier also welcomed Doyle P iw niuk (MLA for Turtle Mountain) as minister of transportation and infrastructure, and Andrew Smith (MLA for Lagimodiere) as minister of

sport, culture and heritage, and minister responsible for Travel Manitoba and the Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation (MCCC).

Eileen Clarke (MLA for Agassiz) returns to cabinet as minister of municipal relations, a position she held Photo

by Heather Gray previously and in which she was well respected among her colleagues across all levels of government, added Stefanson.

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Words are important

think I have used a title similar to this before. It was taken from the title of a junior high work book from days gone by. It speaks of a long neglected art, that of actually knowing, understanding and using the meaning of words.

Words are important in daily conversations, in radio broadcasting, on TV newscasts and in newspapers.

Words are frequently being misused, both intentionally and accidentally.

These past few years, many words have been misused and it seems actively intentionally or maybe passively intentionally.

We have had some examples in the past little while. The most recent that comes to mind is “most vulnerable”. In the COVID-19 situation, it has been rightly used to describe elderly people with health problems that may get C-19, as well as for other people that may have compromised health. It is a good pair of words. However, it’s being misused when it is applied to most school children. No one wants anyone to get sick, especially children, but it seems to be clear that COVID-19 has only mild effects on kids, except in rare situations. Recent statistics show that even though some kids who tested positive for C-19 were hospitalized, the majority of them had other conditions that were creating the harm.

The words “most vulnerable” have come to be distorted and misused

A not her t wo word s a re “ma ss graves”. A mass grave is one where a number of bodies are buried in one larger excavation. It might be deep, it might be shallow, it might be obvious or it might be hidden. While “mass graves” may exist in certain places in Western Canada, they are very rare.

To listen to some media, one would think they were common place when they are not. A collection of individual graves, dug over a period of years, are not a mass grave.

Two more words, “unmarked graves” are in frequent use. There are thousands of unmarked graves across Western Canada. They might be private burials, such as my infant uncle at an unknown rural location near Wapella, SK. They might be burials that took place hundreds or even thousands of years ago. They may be graves they were dug a long time ago, perhaps were marked and by now the markers have disappeared. There are many unmarked graves, but just because a grave is not marked now doesn’t mean it was always that way.

“Worst in history” is a phrase that gets tossed about loosely and, in many cases, incorrectly. The word “outstanding” is used very freely and is, of course, subject to definition. If I were to run a very fast race, that might be outstanding for me, but at the speed I run, it would certainly not be outstanding by normal athletic standards.

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Ken Waddell There are very few editors anymore, those individuals whose job it is to actually check writers’ work. The few that are left aren’t catching a lot of misused words.

Adopted narrative What is worse is that news media outlets adopt a narrative. For example, there is an assumption that politicians are corrupt. I have known a lot of politicians and some have seemed a bit arrogant, a few self-important, but I am not sure I have actually met a corrupt one. It is just easier for news reporters and columnists to assume things and repeat them in the hope they can meet their word quota and deadlines and hope nobody calls them out.

In a world where we are f looded with information, far more than we can absorb in a day, it is important to understand when words are being used correctly.

The bottom line is we have to have reliable sources of information. I am truly biased, but the local newspaper

should be the gold standard. For one thing, local is the most important, as it’s local news that affects us most directly. Local newspapers should be reliable and there is a stark safeguard to that reliability. We have heard a lot about fake news in recent years. If a local newspaper were to try and spread fake news, it would be challenged very quickly, as in within 24 hours. Local newspapers are pretty close to their sources and most of their news is observed firsthand.

Yes, words are important, printed words are more important than spoken words, as they are permanently recorded. That makes newspapers the best source of important words for people everywhere.

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.

Beating the January blahs

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ccording to the website psychcentral.com, Jan. 24 is thought to be the most depressing day of the year. That’s when the bills from our Christmas generosity arrive and need to be paid.

The resolutions we made at the beginning of the year will, by this time, probably have either been broken, forgotten or both. And the weather, as we all know, can be dark, dreary and cold.

Any one of these things can make us feel sad– and occasionally do. Financial worries (like the ones we can get when January bills arrive) often produce unique anxieties and fears. And once the Christmas decorations have been put away and outdoor lights turned off, a drive around town just isn’t as exhilarating as it was before Christmas.

In most of us, these feelings of despondency soon disappear. But for some, the symptoms can be ongoing. They may never require medication to control them and the one suffering them may never have to be hospitalized. But they are disruptive and can cause significant stress to those suffering them and to their loved ones.

That is what I have experienced for several years.

So this year, as I began to feel the onset of these symptoms, I made some choices that are helping me

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cope with them.

First– to look for something positive in the world around me. Sometimes, the only positive thing I see is that the sun sets one minute later today than it did yesterday. But most of the time, I see so much that I am deeply moved by what I see. This helps to make each day go by much easier.

Second– to work on projects that will have a positive impact on my life and work. For this year, I have chosen one learning project (on a topic I want to know more about), one new skill that I would like to learn and one major project on which I would either like to make significant progress or complete.

Third– to take life one day at a time and deal with each day’s challenges as they come. The current pandemic has taught me one very important lesson. The things I need to do each day will get done– not always when I want them to– but they will get done. Being f lexible and allowing for occasional interruptions to my day isn’t easy for me, but it is a something that I am asking God to help me continue to develop.

There are many things in my life that I cannot control. In dealing with these, I choose to follow the advice of King David, as found in Psalm 37. I “commit” them to God. I release my worries and cares over

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And while completing them, I am able to look for and appreciate the positive things I see in life. Thanks to these choices, my days are more productive and I can go through them with less stress.

Making these choices is easy. So is sharing them with you. Following them is a day-to-day challenge.

This strategy works for me. I hope my experience can help you.

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen And for no good reason…

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ne of my goals has been to try to improve my sleep pattern. That could be plural– patterns– for I have been known to gently doze off while watching the news! Mainly, it is the night sleep that is interrupted, fragmented and lacking.

One of the ways of achieving this goal has been to set aside my affection for, and attention to, a mindless social media game. Let’s just say I have crushed 10,000 levels of candy. Over a 10 year period. I said to myself, firmly, with intent, that when I achieved that level, or the new year began– whichever came first– I would set aside the game. And I did. With no regrets. My sleep has improved, not near perfect, but improved. This morning, sleep departed at five of the A.M. Left the building completely. I was not worried, upset, or planning any great event. I was simply all done sleeping. For no good reason.

What does one do at five of the A.M? Well, Miss Daisy leapt from her bed, anticipating an early morning feed. Right after the successful foray outside, she garnered her reward. And headed right back to bed and a sound sleep. I, on the other hand, one who normally can return to bed and catch another round of rest, was truly wide-awake. A little early

for the routine, but I started my coffee and with the wonder of the French press method of brewing the elixir, I now had a reason to be awake!

One of the ways I have found to use my former game time is to write letters. Not the hand written ones I treasure, for my writing lacks finesse and legibility!

I use the script font on my computer, simply signing my name, and there is an immediate understanding on the part of the receiver– and a deep appreciation– for why the letter is typed, not hand written.

Many years ago, I was a letter writer, had pen pals. I loved receiving letters, and recognise that one should write one to receive one. More people I care about have received quick text messages, emails and even phone calls! It is a good feeling to ref lect on the impact and inf luence that so many people have had on, and in, my life and express appreciation for them, to them. So after a mindless time watching videos with my bracing coffee, I am ready to write letters and plan the day.

The other way I have been using my time is to go back to quilting. When we faced our first lockdown– was that really just two years ago?– I completed many quilts of varying sizes, and was able to give them all away. I have now found a pattern for a sampler quilt that I really want to make– 15 quilt blocks that all contained messages for those using the underground railway. Checking my fabric supply, I know I want new patterns for this project, but I have too many scraps not to make more scrap quilts. So I am doing that.

Sleepless at 5. Lots to do, so I guess there is a reason! Don’t have to like it though.

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t is a cold wind outside. However, the temperature is just a little above zero. I know we are living in the north here. Yesterday, the cars parked on the street were all covered in ice and the highways became super slick, with quite a few fender benders and cars and trucks ended up in the ditch. It is the time of year that we can expect this kind of weather. We have seen very strange weather this past year. Many records were broken.

Some people break a record in the sport that they play. Others break records when they play their favourite musical instrument or when they make the most beautiful picture.

Many of us excel in the gift that has been given by our Creator. We might never see it, but God sees us perform and knows all about it because He is the giver of all good gifts.

In the Bible, we read of many people who used their gifts to please God. “For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever Amen” ( Romans 11:36).

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Secret recipes from Rivers Mammas & Grannies

We are continuing our “recipes with a story” column, with this week’s featured recipe coming from Dorothy Beedie, who has lived in Rivers since 1990.

If you have a recipe (and a story) you would like to be featured, please email me at sarah.plosker@gmail.com.

When I visited Dorothy to see her amaryllis plant, she spoke of her love for cooking and baking. She makes full roast dinners by herself from which she makes “TV dinners”: single-portion meals that she freezes for later use. She talked of the 21 years she worked at a mental hospital, and showed me a number of recipe cards featuring well-loved recipes, including some that she created herself and some that were given to her by the previous cook at the mental hospital, that she then used while she worked there.

Dorothy still bakes these banana muff ins for her son-in-law and grandchildren who live nearby. There is a family debate over whether or not to include chocolate chips. It’s about a 50-50 tie, so she does both. This banana muff in recipe is so good you’ll go crazy for them (sorry, horribly inappropriate joke!)

Banana Muffins from Dorothy Beedie 3 large bananas ¾ C white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ C f lour 1/3 C melted butter

Sarah’s Science Corner The Hidden Heroes of Hockey!

Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner T ho s e of you who enjoy reading the hockey updates may be interested in learning how ice technicians use math and physics in order to keep the ice ready for hockey.

This week we explore this topic with Let’s Talk Science. As an activity to accompany this exploration, may I suggest you go skating during a public skating time or check out a hockey game at the Riverdale Community Centre.

W hen you think of hockey heroes, who do you t h i n k of ? M au r ice R ichard? Way ne Gret z k y? S omeone a little younger, like Sidney Crosby? Hockey players have to train and practice hard. But all that practice would go to waste without ice technicians

maintaining the rink.

The Science of Ice Rinks Think about water in its three states: • Bet ween 0 °C and 100°C, water is in its liquid state. That’s the water we use for drinking, bathing, and cooking.

• Above 100°C, water is in its gaseous state. This state is known as water vapour. We can’t actually see water in this state.

• Below 0°C, water is in its solid state. In other words, it’s ice.

Misconception Alert: Steam is made of invisible water vapour and droplets of liquid water.

The water droplets are the part that make it look white and cloudy.

If you’ve ever played or watched hockey at an indoor arena, you know the arena itself isn’t necessarily below 0°C at

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As with most well-loved recipes we’ve seen, there is a lack of instructions.

Dorothy was happy to f ill me in: beat the egg and sugar, add the butter and mix, then add the bananas and mix again. At this point you can add chocolate chips, if you’re in the chocolate chip camp (a handful or two is f ine, no need to measure precisely). In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients, starting with the f lour. Then mix the two bowls of ingredients together. Don’t overmix.

I personally like to make banana muff ins to use up bananas that are a little past their prime. If you don’t have any on hand, you can often buy such bananas much cheaper at the grocery store compared to regular bananas. I tried making this recipe and it made 11 muff ins. I swear I didn’t eat any of the batter!

Maybe something to do with the size of the bananas I used.

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all times. (Hockey ticket sales probably wouldn’t be as high if that were the case!) So how does the rink stay frozen?

Well, water itself freezes at 0°C. But if you add other substances to the water, you can change the temperature at which it freezes.

Brine (a saltwater solution) or sometimes glycol (a sugar-based solution) travels t hrough pipes under the concrete f loor of ice rinks. Thanks to the salt or sugar, the water in these pipes can remain liquid but stay cold enough to keep the ice above the concrete frozen solid. A similar process keeps outdoor rinks frozen in warmer places like Toronto.

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Chelle’s hair salon

Rachelle (Chelle) Wellborn opened up Chelle’s on Main beauty salon at 223 Main St. in Rivers in Sept. 2020, and is in her second year of operation.

Her salon is located in the same building as the Laundromat, in the north unit.

Originally from Dauphin, Rachelle has been in the hair industry for over 10 years. She absolutely loves everything about doing hair. She’s very passionate about hair and takes pride in every single head of hair that she works on. She loves the way she can make a person feel when they leave her chair with fresh new hair, whether it's a totally new haircut or just a colour touch-up.

salon atmosphere that caters to the needs and wants of her customers, which is why she’s open mainly evenings and weekends. The salon has a very country low key relaxed ambiance. Her goal is to make guests feel at home and relaxed when they enter the salon.

Business Challenges There have definitely been some challenges opening up a business during Covid. Most of her first year in operation, Chelle’s was closed more than it

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was open. However, she made it through one of the hardest years and for that she is very grateful. She is also very grateful for the support of the people of Rivers and for them trusting her with their hair. She understands that it can be difficult trying out a new hairdresser. If you have any questions or concerns about your hair, she always loves to chat. Rachelle can be reached at (204) 6483393 or on Facebook. She looks forward to seeing everyone!

Dauphin Graduate R achel le g raduated from Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School where she took cosmetology, then went on to complete an apprenticeship. She worked at a salon in Dauphin for 6 years before moving to Rivers.

Rachelle has a wonderful husband and two sons as well as a dog, Izzy. Her husband works close to Rivers and their kids go to school in Rivers so it was always the goal for Rachelle to be able to work closer to home, rather than in Brandon.

Rachelle prides herself in providing a fresh new

Rachelle Wellborn of Chelle’s on Main beauty salon in Rivers.

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Dorothy Beedie has many hobbies. This 94-year-old Rivers resident grows flowers (both houseplants and an outdoor garden), has several birdfeeders and birdwatches from her large livingroom window, crochets, knits, makes quilts (for all of her family members, including 11 great grandchildren), does puzzles, cooks, and bakes. In her younger days, she took many courses from Assiniboine Community College and Brandon University.

Using these learned skills, she built her livingroom wooden coffee table herself, using pegs--no nails, did leatherwork (she made belts, wallets, and purses), and made pottery. She used to curl (for 58 years!) With respect to houseplants, she used to write an article a week for the Banner in the 1990’s, each on a different flower plant. She says that she has a tendency to water her plants too much (along with most people); she says you almost need to forget the plants are there. When she got an amaryllis for a Christmas present this past December, she was up for the challenge.

To the untrained eye (mine), the amaryllis plant looks similar to the lily, though its petals are larger and rounder.

However, they are only distantly related to the lily. Her amaryllis grew six blossoms, which is highly unusual for this plant. The flowers are bright red. Because her plant is so top-heavy, she had to tape a plastic fork to the stalk, to give it a bit more strength. She also replanted it into a larger container (a 1.4kg Coffee Mate tin can), proving that you don’t need to spend money on all the latest gardening supplies to be successful.

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In just four days after I visited Dorothy, the flowers wilted. I’m glad I got there when I did, to see the blossoms in-person and take photos to share with readers. With gorgeous flowers blooming in January, it almost makes you forget how cold it is outside!

a time in the morning when we get out of bed and get ready for the day ahead. There are exceptions though. anything that the severe weather over the past few weeks Weather Network and other local media outlets more My dad was a shift worker, so his day might begin in has taught us, it’s this: it CAN happen here. There were immediately. A tornado watch is issued when weather RiversofBthe anner January 21, late 2022 the6 middle afternoon, or very in the evening. probably many of us staying tuned over the weekend as conditions are favourable to produce a tornado; however, a warning is more serious. A warning indicates that a In the very rst chapter of Genesis, after God started the alerts were being issued.

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BANNER CLASSIFIEDS JAMES HENRY ASHTON (JIM) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our Father Jim Ashton, on January 12th, 2022, at St. Norbert (Winnipeg), Manitoba, at the age of 84 years. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by wife Audrey, sons Kent & Doug Ashton, daughters-in-law Myrna McCoy and Patty Ashton, grandchildren Kelly & Erin Ashton, Connor & Alex Ashton, his brother David & sister-in-law Margaret-Ann Ashton, numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends and essentially the entire town of Rivers, Manitoba.

Being born on his grandfather’s farm at Rivers, Manitoba on November 20, 1937, Jim spent 83 years of his life in the Rivers area. After many years running the Ashton family farm, he spent several years as service manager at Forman Motors in Rivers. In true pioneer spirit, he became a leader in the community through his service off and on over the years as; a council member for the RM of Daly, President of the Kiwanis Club, President of the Rivers Golf and Country club, Board Chairperson for the Rivers United Church and as captain of the Coffee Shop Debating Team. He was instrumental in many community initiatives including the rejuvenation of minor league baseball in the 1980’s and the upgrading of the riverside Kiwanis Park East of town. His love of life was infectious. As the voice of the Rivers Jets and Legion Bingo, Jim was known for his big voice and big smile. He always had a warm, hearty greeting for those he would meet at the church, campground, curling rink, golf course, post office or anywhere downtown.

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The premier noted the most pressing issues facing Manitoba and Manitobans will be viewed through a whole-of-government approach including the COVID-19 response and recovery, climate change and mitigation, and reconciliation.

Ministers will engage Manitobans in conversation and consultation to ensure their perspectives, concerns and ideas are heard and acted on.

Other changes to the Manitoba Executive Council include : Cliff Cullen (MLA for Spruce Woods) as deputy premier and minister of economic development, investment and trade; Kelvin Goertzen (MLA for Steinbach) as minister of justice and attorney general, and minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and government house leader; Cameron Friesen (MLA for Morden-Winkler) as minister of finance and minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro; Scott Fielding (MLA for Kirkfield Park) as minister of natural resources and northern development, and minister responsible for the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation (MBLL); Jeff Wharton (MLA for Red River North) as minister of environment, climate and parks, and minister responsible for Efficiency Manitoba; Reg Helwer (MLA for Brandon West) as minister of labour, consumer protection and government services, minister responsible for the Public Utilities Board (PUB) and minister responsible for the civil service; Wayne Ewasko (MLA for Lac du Bonnet) as minister of education and early childhood learning;

Derek Johnson (MLA for Interlake-Gimli) as minister of agriculture; and Jon Reyes (MLA for Waverley) as minister of advanced education, skills and immigration.

The premier noted Rochelle Squires (MLA for Riel) will assume the roles of minister responsible for the status of women and minister responsible for accessibility while continuing as minister of families and minister responsible for francophone affairs.

Alan Lagimodiere (MLA for Selkirk) remains minister of Indigenous reconciliation and northern relations with a renewed focus to work collaboratively with Indigenous leadership and the federal government to pursue social and economic opportunities for Indigenous youth and families.

“We will continue to work with our public health leaders to ensure Manitoba has the appropriate response to COVID-19 and we will employ targeted measures to protect Manitobans and avoid further economic lockdowns,” said Stefanson. “But like all Manitobans, we are also thinking of the future. We do not just want to recover from COVID-19; we want to unlock Manitoba’s true economic potential. Our team is ready to partner with business, industry and innovators to bring investment to Manitoba and the talent that is needed for us all to succeed.”

The premier thanked former ministers Ralph Eichler and Cathy Cox for their outstanding service and dedication to the people of Manitoba in their various cabinet positions since 2016 and their continued work for their constituents and all Manitobans as government MLAs.

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The Canadian Constitution part 1 - maligned and misunderstood

The Canadian Constitution is a unique document that deserves to be revered.

It came into being to resolve bitter political rivalries that rendered the Province of Canada, formerly Upper and Lower Canada, ungovernable.

Another factor for confederation was the end of the American Civil War in 1865. The Canadian colonies knew that the US had a large, experienced federal army the might invade and add to its territory. The French-speaking residents of the former Lower Canada were concerned as if an invasion succeeded, the US was unlikely to grant them the privileges they enjoyed under the 1774 Quebec Act. The US Constitution, which came into effect 90 years earlier, in 1779 was extensively consulted. The US and Canada would exist as neighbours, and Canadians would expect similar rights and freedoms enjoyed by their neighbours.

The Canadian delegation and the British government wanted to preserve the Westminster form of governance, familiar to all.

What emerged was the framework for a Constitutional Monarchy. The Monarch, represented in Canada by a Governor General, became the Executive Branch, the Senate and a Commons (together) formed the Governance Branch and a Judicial Branch.

The Senate consisted of four divisions: East, Quebec, Ontario, and West, to ensure that legislation passed by the Governance Branch did not work against the interests of any division.

The Attorney General is Head of the Judicial Branch and required to be politically neutral along with the Judiciary, Senate, Governor General, Privy Council (advisory to the GG), and the Civil Service.

Appointees to public office serve at the Monarch’s pleasure, and their appointment can be rescinded for malfeasance.

Various subjects were set out as responsibilities of the federal government, and a separate list set of subjects as the responsibility of provincial governments.

The constitution is based on several unwritten principles: The Executive, Privy Council (advisors to the GG), Senate, Judiciary, and Civil Service must be politically neutral, ready to work with whatever government the people elect.

The Senate was divided into four regions, the West, Ontario, Quebec and the East. Each region was responsible for ensuring that legislation passed by the Commons did not unduly interfere with the interests of regional residents.

Residual obligations not set out in the lists of subjects in either the federal or provincial domains were considered to be in the federal domain.

Governance should be at the level closest to the people governed.

In reading the constitution, one must be mindful of the meaning of language in use when it was written.

English and French are living languages that evolve; words used in 1867 have a different interpretation 155 years later.

Section 91 notes: “And any Matter coming within any of the Classes of Subjects enumerated in this Section shall not be deemed to come within the Class of Matters of a local or private Nature comprised in the Enumeration of the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces.”

The intent is to confine federal jurisdiction to subjects enumerates and avoid interfering in local subjects assigned to the provinces. It follows that if a subject not enumerated was of a local or private nature, the federal government should relegate the subject to the provinces.

The same principle applies to provinces that should give to municipalities (or whatever other designation internal jurisdictions are given) governance over subjects the internal jurisdiction can manage.

The major flaw in the constitution is that the original draft made no provision for how the document was to be amended.

Amendment provisions

became an issue with the passage of the British Statute of Westminster on December 11, 1931. The Statute granted Canada independence from British regulations and the freedom to pass, amend, and repeal laws within an autonomous legal system.

Provinces and the federal government could not agree on a means for amending the constitution at the time.

Consequently, amendments to the constitution had to be approved by Britain until 1982.

After considerable political wrangling, a formula for amendment was agreed upon and was the central provision of the 1982 Canada Act. Unfortunately, the bar for modification is set so high it is almost impossible to meet. It could be employed in a confederation where political infighting did not trump common sense and reason, but that is still a Canada of our dreams.

I will deal with how we went wrong in Part 2.

Here is a hint: The lists of subjects enumerated as either federal or provincial are misrepresented by politicians as “powers.” They are not powers over the people of Canada; they are obligations to the people of Canada.

For example, Parliament must provide Militia, Military and Naval Service, and Defence. It must ensure that we have a robust enough military to protect our sovereignty and prevent an invasion of our lands and waters. That is not an option; it is an obligation.

To subscribe: https:// mailchi.mp/cfabc3018c46/ feldsted-friends Governments want to censor our speech. Without the freedom of expression, we cannot pick out the idiots.

It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong. - Thomas Sowell John Feldsted Political commentator, consultant & strategist Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Rivers Wringer: nearly one year of new ownership

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Kevin and Barb Gregory purchased the Rivers Wringer, the local laundromat located at 223 Main Street in Rivers, in April of 2021 from Diane Phillips. Since taking over, they have redone the exterior with new vinyl siding, and replaced all the washing

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machines. The laundromat now features four washers and six dryers, which are fully operational. This is welcomed news to patrons wanting to do multiple loads at once. They also sell reverse-osmosis water, which is regularly tested. In terms of management style, they are quick to answer the phone and are very happy for the community

support and appreciation they have received through the Chitty Chat Facebook group. They rent out the north side of the building to Chelle’s hair salon. For those who are curious, both Kevin and Barb are in real estate and live in Brandon with their two teenage boys, aged 18 and 13, and little dog named Pete.