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Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner The Manitoba Provincial Plowing Association hosted the Canadian Plowing Championships May 2-6, six miles west of the junction of highways 259 and 25. This national championship was right in our backyard! Numerous local residents went to see the plows and plowmen in action. The event featured two classes of plows: conventional and reversible, as well as two age classes: junior and senior (though it just so happened that all the juniors used conventional plows).

The ages of participants ranged from upand-coming 20-year-olds to an 80-year-old with ample experience, and various ages in between.

Plowmen came from BC, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario to compete in the week-long event. There was also a meet-and-greet Tues. evening, a fundraising auction Thurs. evening, and Board meetings.

The winners will go on to represent Canada at the World Championship, to be held in Estonia in 2023.

Canada has been involved in the plowing scene since the very beginning: the first World Competition was held at Cobourg, Ontario in 1953. The annual Canadian championships, funny enough, started two years later, in 1955. The World Competition started as a post-war movement, with the plow a symbol of peace. “Let peace cultivate the land” was the slogan. It has now grown to include 28

Back row L/R: Meghan Knelsen, Erich Schmidt, Thom Heijmans, Heather Gray, Liliane Dupuis. Front row L/R: Minami Kijima, Haile Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, Morgan Ramsay, Bryce Summers, Quinn Hrabok.

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Pupils co-ordinated the entire plow. the church the aftertributions from the community. hosted the shelving They were March 9 edition, Allison Devenport, competeing forthe Alberta with a conventional Thebasement Manitoba Provincial Plowing Association theunits.

Canadian of March 21, where When all wasand saidplow and done, fantastic!came We are very,all very month-long which noon GradeMay 12 InterdisciPlowing Championships 2-6, six miles west promotion, of the junction of highways 259 andthe 25. Plowmen enthusiasts from plinary Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.” over Canada to participate or show their support.

Elementary school staff memat Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation on March 20 to Although the project was a sen- noted a total of 434 pounds, “a project for Riverdale Harvest.

countries. Barry Timbers at the event this past week, efficient intire the most was like paradise. a large field was than Crouch initiatedEveryone a similar camhigh school encouraged “Weexpensive, are so pleasedlatest they decided Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane. of Southern Ontario has ahelping answer any the quesmodel of plow,those you’re mis- A remarked beautiful driving and forth The overcollegiate to help we serve. lot paign inon herthe school.

That threeBecause snow had melted back to participate. students secured canoe from represented Canada inSchool tions the plowmen might taken. You’re not don’t alonegetinenough weather sunshine. the entire span aofpoor theboy field. of times kids week and effortthe simply encouraged so much, the canoe could not hosted floor hockey Rolling River Division credit but this as group of students students leave product be portaged across theSache street tothen tournament in which play,assumption, with an intent f ill it with He’s also a Director every the World Competition 11 tohave.

Good thingto they didn’t in showed me the tothis the canoe; 87 pounds of food Zion Church (home of Riverathletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. non-perishables.

Although the times, and has plowed in of the Canadian Plowing different furrow patterns year there’s always some- come during our April campaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens the canoe. Some students also All students stayed behind to was collected from the younger Association.

His bags, brother goes out anddates, buyssort and Ireland, Spain,byKenya, thethe original blizzard! the conventional vergroup on Thursday, March 22. boxes andthat garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak one Riverwho help check expiry that class, idea carried Brianmade was representing sus reversible plows create. the same make and model Czech Republic, andfrom other came a suggestion Ontario in the competition, A furrow is a trench cut by plow as the winner was countries. Barry busy Official Results by was harvest volunteer Liliane as a judge in Dupuis. last week’s and his granddaughter the plow—just think of the using, only to take it out into The winners of the 2022 “I heard the idea at a meet-was plowing for expression “to furrow your their own field and discover Canadian Plowing ChamAllison national competition.

Wife ing in Brandon. St. Augustine brow”. The conventional that without skill, the plow pionships were: Alberta.

Cheryl says sheSchool knew had plowtried Fill a Canoe Senior Conventional: ing would become an im- with the Judge Jim Sache was kind plow’s furrows are straight, just doesn’t produce as nice in conjunction 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Winportant part of her life when enough to show me around whereas the reversible cuts of results. Plowing is truly 1st place Brian Davennipeg in February.

It was very years ago. the port, 2nd place Matthew they married 50 grounds and explain out a kind of pie shaped an art form. successful and whenever I hear Barry’s father competed in how on the farm, plowmen plot, so some short furrows Plowmen and plow en- Sterling, food bank, my ears always perk 3rd place Mike Strotthe first Canadian start in the middle of their need to be connected at an thusiasts came from all up!” championship in 1955.She then brought field theand sug- make a “crown” angle with one long furrow. over Canada to participate mann canoe land at RiversPlowmen lose points if they gestion to Riverdale Reversible: 1st place or show their support. (theHarvest, first line ofThe plowed Elementary School was which supported the idea and Everyone I spoke to had Tom Evans, 2nd place Bill Plowing is in their that the plowadequately piles to one filled. don’t make a nice, clean, Photo by Heather Gray asked her to present the promoDNA side, creating a trench and straight connection. Judg- similar stories of driving Higginson, 3rd place Bob Perhaps plowing is in a hill spanning the length of ing is all done by a strict through snow, ice, and Campsall person’s DNA. Besides the the field). They then plow points system, and the water to get here, whether Junior: 1st place MatTimbers father-and-son back and forth from their plowman with the highest they were driving from the thew Sterling, 2nd place duo, other families included crown to their fence line. number of points wins.

East, West, or North, and Lucas Townsend, 3rd place If you think the winner the spot just west of Rivers Meghan Cameron the Davenports. Keith Making smaller sections Davenport was a steward via crowns is much more comes down to who has and South of Oak River

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Sorting facts, evaluating decisions O

ne of my tasks and duties as an editor is to read a lot.

I am fortunate that I can read a large number of documents each week, both on-line and hard copy. They number in the dozens, if not 100s.

With that in mind, I come across a lot of documents that claim to be factual. I am particularly drawn to ones that are often punted to the sidelines or ignored by the mainstream media. Anyone who knows me, or who has read my columns, knows that I have little patience with what becomes a pack mentality in the media. It’s too bad that many media people don’t do a lot of research, they simply pigeon-hole stories into a set of accepted narratives. Those narratives include such rigid ideas as all conservatives are bad, all liberals are good, all business people are evil. It includes such ideas that socialism and communism aren’t failures, they just haven’t tried hard enough. That last premise is coming pretty much unglued with the troubles in Cuba and Russia but a person who is stuck on certain narrative sometimes doesn’t let facts get in the way of their chosen story line.

In the past few weeks, the abortion issue has come the top of the news list again. In Canada, there is no law concerning abortion. Many people don’t realize that. In Canada, a person can obtain an abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Yes, you read that correctly, any stage of pregnancy if they can find a doctor to perform the abortion.

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Thankfully Canada has a low abortion rate overall compared to other countries, with approximately 74,000 abortions reported in 2020. Roughly half of abortions occur among women aged 18 to 29 years and roughly 90 per cent of abortions are performed within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. That means 10 per cent are in later weeks, But here’s a quote from an article that runs against the “abortion is good’ narrative. T.W. Shannon, an American banker and politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was Okahoma’s first African-American speaker of the House and current Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. Shannon said. “Consider: Most abortion “Consider: Most abortion clinics are within walking distance of minority neighbourhoods; more than 33 per cent of all abortions in America are done to Black babies, even though Black Americans only comprise 12 per cent of the overall population. Every single year since 1973, over 400,000 Black babies have been exterminated by the abortion industry. That’s more than 19 million boys and girls. And Planned Parenthood has received billions in taxpayer dollars from Democrats who control Congress and the White House.”

He goes on to say don’t tell me Black Lives Matter when the the abortion rate among Blacks in nearly three times the population rate.

Another topic that needs some exam-

Ken Waddell ination is the recent election in the Philippines. The Winnipeg Free Press said on Tuesday, “Filipino people living in Manitoba watched the son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos take a commanding lead in an unofficial vote count in Monday’s presidential election, but many are divided on the prospect of his leading the country.

Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. led the unofficial vote count for most of the day on Monday in the country.

Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current president, is running to be vicepresident.”

I know many Filipino people and they are divided on this issue. From an outsider’s point of view, why would a country elect the son of a dictator to be president and the daughter of a very hard line president to be vice president.

Some Filipinos are very scared about the future and what the election results will hold for their country.

Before we Canadians become smug, consider that in the 1970s and 80s, we

had Pierre Elliot Trudeau as prime minister. He was both loved and hated.

In western Canada, Trudeau senior was despised. The reasons have been well documented. And yet Canada elected Trudeau’s son as prime minister. Trudeau junior led the Liberal Party in three general elections. He won three (2015, 2019 and 2021). He won a majority government in the 2015 election, and two minority governments in the 2019 and 2021 elections. That said, he is also not well liked by a majority of Canadians.

The point is that not everything is as it appears. There are always more facts to expose and it is my job, in a small way, to help do that. If every paper was locally owned and every editor helped people think for themselves, we “might” get better decisions. We certainly wouldn’t get worse ones.

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 staff.

Why democracies fail

f the four types of government to be profiled in this series of columns, a democracy is the only one that does not have an equivalent in the Scriptures.

But that doesn’t mean that democracies didn’t exist. As early as 400 BC, the city of Athens had a form of “rule by the people” which they called “democracy.” But true democracies did not exist until the early to mid-1700s; and even these took years to achieve their present form.

According to a recent study by World Population Review, only 23 of the 167 countries in our world can be considered “full democracies.” Fifty of the 167 are under authoritarian regimes. The remaining countries have some democratic elements in their system of government, but not enough to be considered full democracies.

In my view, a full democracy must have these four characteristics.

First, a pluralistic political system with at least two clearly identifiable and significantly different political parties. By their votes, citizens specify which party’s platform best reflects their views of what is best for the country.

Second, a full democracy must guarantee every citizen the right to be registered as a voter and the opportunity to vote whenever an election is called. In Canada, becoming a registered voter is easy. You just check the appropriate box on your annual tax return and the rest is done for you.

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Advance polls, mail-in ballots and other measures ensure that very few, if any of us are denied the opportunity to vote in an election.

Third, a full democracy must ensure that elections are free and fair, that the procedures for counting and recording votes are above board and that, once all votes are counted, tabulated and the results are declared official; all parties and candidates respect the outcome and ensure an orderly transition of power from one government to the next.

Fourth, those elected must govern with integrity, transparency and respect for the rights and privileges citizens are guaranteed by the country’s constitution. In a full democracy, everyone (including the government in power) is subject to the laws of the land. When those in government violate the rights of others or openly break laws they themselves have made, they should not be surprised when citizens do the same.

Democracies fail when the elected leaders put the selfish interests of a few powerful people ahead of the legitimate needs of the whole country. From the moment any small group is given preferential treatment, the seeds of corruption have been sown; and it will be only a matter of time before the nation sinks to a level of moral, economic and social decay from which it may never recover. The corruption that destroyed ancient Babylon, Persia, Greece

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and Rome will destroy us if we are not careful.

But there is hope-for us, for our country, for our neighbors and for our world. By God’s grace and with his help, we can face and overcome the challenges that are facing our democracy. Three vital steps must be taken, and as people of faith, we can show the world how to take these steps and how to usher in the positive results they can bring.

First, we must radically alter how we select our leaders.

Second, we need to change how we treat them once they are elected and finally, we need to find positive ways by which we can share our views with our elected representatives. These steps will be explored in detail, beginning with next week’s column.

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hatting often leads to deeper dialogue; a gift I treasure. It began as a chat and progressed to a meaningful conversation, with nuggets to share, and share I did. My eldest son was sharing about the day, while working with his father in the shop, mentioned that he felt inadequate to fill his fathers shoes. A compliment, a sincere refection.

The words from father to son now bring comfort to many in our extended family- ‘ you have your own shoes to fill.’ Not negating the impact a strong, honest and integrity filled father had on the household, just assurance that we all have our own role to fill.

At the time the truth was imparted, my son, a young husband and father, drew strength and courage for his journey. We can never truly fill another person’s shoes. They won’t fit. There are toes that will be squished and heels that may be rubbed raw. A poor fitting pair of shoes affects our gait and our pace, with sometimes long lasting scars.

Fast forward twenty years. One of my children was ref lecting on the difficulty of being as patient, accepting, and even keeled as the patriarch of clan was perceived to be. [Ed was all that and more. One

of the most honest, humble and genuine persons I have ever known. Not perfect; faith filled and responsible, accountable for his own actions.] As I listened to my loved one in their anquish, I shared the quote from the workshop days. There was a moment of silence, then a quiet, ‘thank you’. These words have been shared with the second generation as well, and may the third and fourth learn from them as well.

‘You have your own shoes to fill.’ How many of us watch others and wish for their lot in life. I admit it is too easy to become discontented with the role we fill in our home, community and in the wider world. That’s where I appreciate how the phrase coined during this endless pandemic- essential workers-opened many eyes to the role the grocery clerk, the gas jockey, the aides and cleaning staff play in our lives. [Now if we would only ref lect that in a pay scale!!!]There are some individuals I know that work in food service, a job that is not often seen as a career. A job that I am thankful I have never been called to fill, unless feeding a family counts! I see it as a thankless, demanding job, and for some it is their second nature, the shoes they were given to fill, and are very good at doing so.

I acknowledge that over time my feet have grown, and I have worn new shoes with comfort and pride. I was in my forties when I achieved my official grade twelve standing, in my sixties when I became a licensed lay worker in the United Church of Canada, and seventy when I completed a course in clinical pastoral care. Changed shoes several time. Best shoes I fill is running barefoot- being me, close to the earth and open to change. Fill your own shoes with pride.

Happy Mother’s Day! Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner Mother’s Day was celebrated on Sun. May 8, the second Sunday of May. This celebration honours mothers and motherhood. We hope you remembered to call your mother! Bouquets, potted flowers, chocolates, greeting cards, and dinner are all very popular gifts. Of course, all your mom really wants is for you to call more often—she worries about you, my dear!

More than 50 countries celebrate Mother’s Day including Canada, the US, and numerous European, South American, African, and Asian countries. In Mexico and other countries in Central and South America, Mother’s Day is celebrated on a fixed day—May 10. In Thailand, it’s celebrated on Aug. 12 in honour of Queen

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Sirikit, who reigned from 1950 to 2016 (Aug. 12 is her birthday).

Some countries celebrate Mother’s Day on Mar. 8 in connection with International Women’s day, while others celebrate it on the fourth Sunday of Lent, in conjunction with Mothering Day, an originally completely different religious celebration, though the two celebrations have merged in recent years in some countries. Other countries have no historic tradition of celebrating Mother’s Day, but do so simply because of the strong influence of the American/Western culture.

Mother’s Day, at least the version we’re familiar with in Canadian and American culture, was created

by American Anna Jarvis in 1908.

The holiday quickly became commercialized, much to Jarvis’ chagrin. She even went so far as to try to

have it removed from the calendar due to its over-commercialization.

It is often said that being a mother is the hardest job on Earth.

Besides being a chauffeur, chef, crisis negotiator, life coach, maid, personal assistant, and teacher, a mother is also a pillar of the family and a source of unconditional love and support. Giving birth is an utterly surreal experience, and the bond that a mother shares with her child is an extraordinary feeling. A mother helps her children reach their full potential, which has a direct influence on society as a whole—after all, society is made up of individual people. Now more than ever it’s important to cultivate those family bonds that are so vital to the continued growth and development of a person’s character.

Observation

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he temperature is barely above zero, there is a nasty wind blowing even though the leaves are trying so hard to cover the branches.

The sky looks somber, ready to unload more rain or snow. This is Northern Alberta It is heartbreaking to see all the water covering the fields and roads in Manitoba. The faith of the farmers is tested each spring However God is still in control.. We can not tell anybody when it is supposed to rain or storm. If we believe that God will work it out His way, which is the right way, we can be content and at peace. The Bible tells us that He will bring it to pass and our faith will get stronger with each episode in our life I believe that, do you? I have seen how the Lord provides for my needs each day, Paul tells us in Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God, through Jesus Christ..”

Praise God.

Gardening season has begun

Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner It’s official: with the annual opening of the Walker’s Greenhouse, just five miles east of Rivers and one mile south, gardening season is upon us. The grand opening featured an abundance of flower plants, annuals and perennials, potted herbs, vegetable seedlings, seed packages, and gardening paraphernalia, along with a fundraiser BBQ for the Oak River Elementary School end-of-year field trip, local veggie CSA Brown Sugar Produce on-site selling a variety of items from Kombucha to pickles, door prizes, and an adorable collie puppy Rip running around at full speed.

Kendra and Travis Walker had lots of friends and family helping shoppers out with full service: answering questions, offering free

coffee and Rice Krispies squares, and even carrying trays of plants to customers’ cars—now that’s service!

They estimate that 300 people walked through their doors on Sat. May 7 for their first day of business for the season. Loyal customers who come every year will have noticed that there is now a retail facility/shop at the side of the greenhouses, newly built last summer.

Shoppers enjoyed walking through the hot and humid greenhouses, using the handmade shopping carts Travis built specifically to hold seedling trays, and sitting outside enjoying the nice weather. The Oak River BBQ sold out of food twice during the day. Everyone was in a great mood and eager to purchase plants and get their hands dirty in the garden, especially after the winter we had!

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Cardale Cougars Baseball Team 1971-75

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Kneeling with a trophy taken on the big diamond in Cardale is 1975: Back row: Graeme Shaw (coach), Wayne Peters, Wayne Ramsey, Ron Knight, Ian Anderson, Doug Mathison, Bill Flynn Front: Rod Koscielny, Cliff McKague, Russell Shaw, Brent Hansen, Keith Bamford, Ken Wowryk.

By Gladwyn Scott Submitted In 1971, the Cardale Bantam Cougars won the provincial championship. The team consisted of Dean Armstrong, Rick Bohonis, Bill Flynn, Ron Knight, Rod Koscielny, Cliff McKague, Wayne Ramsey, Doug Sage, Russell Shaw, Bruce Stewart, Sheldon Strachan, John Thompson, Coach Graeme Shaw, Manager Russell (Bud) McKague, and Bat Boy Ross Shaw.

With the addition of Blaine Peterson, Mark Johnston and Gerald Hrabchak, they travelled to Westlock, Alberta to represent Manitoba in the Western Canada championships. They came home with silver medals, second only to Melville Elks.

Two years later, with nine returning players, the Cardale Midget team won the provincial championship (1973). Team personnel from 1971 changed somewhat, but the core was still there. Coach Graeme Shaw remained at the helm. Doug Sage moved to manager. Players – Ron Knight, Rod Koscielny, Cliff McKague, Russell Shaw, John Thompson, Wayne Ramsey, Bruce Stewart, and Bat Boy Ross Shaw. Three departing players were replaced with Keith Bamford, Lorne Gallant, Doug Mathison, Neil MacDonald, Bill McLaren, and Ken Wowryk.

The provincials at the time consisted of a fourteam playoff – Cardale Cougars won the A-side

defeating Sinclair Park and North Kildonan. Portage Kinsmen Kolts were eliminated after losses to the two Winnipeg teams. North Kildonan defeated Sinclair Park to win the B-side and meet Cardale in the finals.

North Kildonan won the first game 8-2, but Cardale rebounded with a 12-2 win to claim the provincial title.

(North Kildonan had to beat them twice.)

To quote an article from the host Portage community paper, “(Cardale) must be a fine sporting community as the team won a Bantam title two years ago. The team has lost only five games this season and has been playing against men’s teams in tournament.

They are not a big team and thrive on scratch hits, speed and accurate bunts.

Their fielding in the final was much superior to North Kildonan. The Cougars are allowed an unlimited amount of additions for the National Championships to be held in Barrhead, Alberta, but it is doubtful whether Coach Shaw will pick up more than one or two.”

Joining the team for “Canada’s First Midget Baseball Championship” in Barrhead, Alberta sanctioned by the Canadian Federation of Amateur Baseba l l were Bla i ne Peterson (Brandon), Mark Johnston (Brandon), Don Thomas (North Kildonan), and Gordon Kaluzniak (Brandon).

Once again Cardale placed first in their pool: Defeating Victoria, BC 11 – 1, thanks to a fifth inning

seven run rally. Don Thomas was the winning pitcher recording nine strikeouts; Defeating Medicine Hat, AB 3-2, Ron Knight with the win, Dough Mathison scoring both runs, Wayne Ramsey with two hits; Defeating Melville, SK 10-6, Doug Mathison the winning pitcher.

In the semi-finals Niagara Falls, ON (3 - 0) loses to Melville (2-1) 9-7, Terry Puhl the winning pitcher. Cardale (3-0) defeats Barrhead (2-1) 10-2, Ron Knight the winning pitcher. “Several key hits made the difference.”

In the final, Melville defeats Cardale 14-8, Terry Puhl gets the win in relief.

To quote the Leader Vol 41 No 7 Sept 5, 1973 “Despite the abundance of scoring the game was very exciting and exemplified the caliber of competition between Canada’s two best midget ball teams.”

Terry Puhl – MVP All-stars – Doug Mathison – second base Bill Flynn – left field Cliff McKague – centre field 2nd All Star team – Ken Wowryk – short stop Ron Knight – pitcher The Cardale team was described by the local paper as ‘rather small, but game bunch from the Manitoba village boasting a population of 53.’ Comparison was made to David vs Goliath, tak ing on teams from Victoria, Niagara Falls, Moncton, Medicine Hat. Refer to the article “Melville ends Cardale dream of duplicating David’s feat”.

This was the second time

Back Row: Russell Shaw, John Thompson, Ron Knight, Wayne Ramsey, Rick Bohonis, Rod Koscielny, Doug Sage Seated: Graeme Shaw (coach), Ross Shaw (Bat boy), Cliff McKague, Bill Flynn, Dean Armstrong, Bruce Stewart, Russell “Bud” McKague (manager).

Ross Shaw holding the trophy in foreground in 1973: Back Row: Graeme Shaw (coach), Ken Wowryk, Ron Knight, John Thompson, Wayne Ramsey, Russell Shaw, Rod Koscielny, Bill Flynn, Doug Sage (manager) Front: Keith Bamford, Neil McDonald, Bill McLaren, Ross Shaw (bat boy), Cliff McKague, Doug Mathison, Lorne Gallant.

in three years they could not overcome Terry Puhl and his Saskatchewan teammates, returning home with silver medals from the National tournament at Barrhead, Alberta. Incidentally, it was this weekend when Terry Puhl signed a ‘card of interest’ with the Houston Astros where he started his MLB career.

With nine returning players, the 1975 Cardale Bison team won the provincial championship but lost to Winnipeg for the right to compete in inter-provincial play. Team personnel: Coach Graeme Shaw, Wayne Peters, Ian Anderson, Keith Bamford, Bill Flynn, Brent Hansen, Ron Knight, Rod Koscielny, Doug Mathison, Cliff McKague, Wayne Ramsey, Russell Shaw, Ken Wowryk.

They dominated the Western Manitoba Bison Baseball League taking the

pennant with a 13-5 record.

Cliff McKague won the 1975 President’s Trophy as the top hitter in the Western Manitoba Bison Baseball League with an average of .410. Russ Shaw (.400), Ken Wowryk (.377), Doug Mathison (.375) rounded out the top four batting leaders. Bill Flynn (.359) and Wayne Ramsey (.336) came in 7th & 8th respectively. Ron Knight received the Statistician’s Trophy as the league’s top pitcher, logging an impressive 7 – 1 win/loss record over the season.

Other leading stats: Hits – Russ Shaw – 30 Singles – Doug Mathison – 24 Doubles – Russ Shaw – 7 Triples – Ken Wowryk –3 Homers – Russ Shaw - 3 Stolen Bases – Cliff McKague - 13 Walks – Cliff McKague –7 Runs – Cliff McKague

– 26 RBIs – Russ Shaw & Wayne Ramsey – 20 each Pitching – Ron Knight 7-1 (W-L); Dough Mathison 4-1, Innings Pitched – Ron Knight 58 Saves – Russ Shaw & Ron Knight 1 each.

The core of this minor ball team was well coached

by Baseball Manitoba Hall of Fame Coach Graeme Shaw. They took on teams from much larger centres with a larger talent pool, and played their hearts out.

Their defense was strong.

Their pitchers were consistent and capable. They knew how to generate runs and make plays, including a suicide squeeze to win a game. Their record exemplifies Hall of Fame play. I respectfully nominate the 1971-1975 Cardale Cougars for this consideration.

Sarah’s Science Corner

Why are peas and corn classed as starches on food guides?

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using foods to which you or your child are allergic.

Learn how test foods for starch in this week’s Let’s Talk Science activity. This activity is best suited for Grades 4-8 children, and teaches them about environmental science, agriculture & practices, and food & nutrition.

What to do 1.Take a small amount of a food that belongs in the starchy food group and put one or two drops of the iodine solution onto it. What happens?

2.Repeat this with other foods belonging to the starchy food group.

3.Test small amounts of different foods in the other groups with the iodine and record what happens. For best results, remove the skins, peels or husks of fruits and vegetable before adding the iodine.

4.Based on your results, to which food group do peas and corn belong?

What you need •1 per cent iodine solution (can be found at the pharmacy) •Samples of starchy foods— flour, bread, cooked pasta, lightly coloured cookies •Samples of fruits—apples, bananas, tomatoes, lemons •Samples of vegetable—potatoes, peas, corn, cauliflower, onions.

Safety first Safety First! Wear safety goggles when working with iodine. Make sure to wash your and your child’s hands with soap and water once the testing is complete, and avoid

What’s happening?

When iodine comes into contact with a starch it produces a deep blue or near-black colour. We can use iodine to test whether foods are starches or not.

You can see that all foods

in the bread group give a blue colour with iodine—all starches belong in the bread group. This experiment shows us that some vegetables have a considerable amount of starch in them. Some of them have so much starch that they are usually categorized with the bread group on food guides.

Why does it matter?

Starch is made of very long strings of sugar molecules. It is produced by plants as a way to store energy. It is common in many of the foods we eat.

If you are trying to balance your food intake, you must remember that certain vegetables are considered starchy foods and they do not count as vegetable servings according to Canada’s Food Guide.

Investigate Further Try the iodine test with samples of other foods that you eat regularly to see if they have a high starch content.

Manitoba 4-H

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Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner

What is 4-H? 4-H Canada is a not-forprofit national organization focused on developing strong leadership in youth in Canada though hands-on learning.

Their mission states: “to empower youth to be responsible, caring and contributing leaders that effect positive change in the world around them.”

The organization comprises 23,000 youth members, aged 6-25 years old, together with 8,700 volunteers, for a total of 1,800 clubs across the country.

4-H Canada actually started right here in Manitoba, in Roland: in 1913, the Department of Agriculture donated one dozen hatching eggs, potatoes, and seed to interested Manitoba youth for them to raise and grow over several months. During this time, the youth were mentored with advice on how to get the best yield for their poultry and crops. The success of this initiative, simply named the “Boys’ and Girls’ Club”, allowed the movement

to spread across the country.

The name of the organization was changed to 4-H Canada in 1952, which represents the four H’s in the club pledge: head, heart, hands and health.

4-H Manitoba While 4-H Canada is the national governing body of 4-H, provinces have their own autonomous 4-H organizations, which then oversee the local clubs. In the 1910’s, local clubs in Manitoba were organized by the Extension Service of the Manitoba Agricultural College through the school system. Today, the Department of Agriculture is responsible for organizing the local clubs.

Involvement in 4-H helps youth get out of their comfort zone. Through the various projects, they build transferable skills like public speaking, communication, and leadership skills, and learn about responsibility, teamwork, community involvement, and a variety of skills depending on what particular self-directed projects they take on (e.g. cooking, sewing, woodworking,

Secret Recipes from Rivers Mammas and Grannies

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Last week we featured a carrot cake recipe from Kathy Roberts. Our recipe for this week’s “recipes with a story” column comes again from Kathy; this time it’s ribs and rice.

Maybe the recipes are out of order, but the way I see it, we’re adults and we can eat our dessert first if we want to! Plus, carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables, right? If you have a recipe (and a story) you would like to be featured, please email me at sarah.plosker@ gmail.com Spare Ribs Place a rack of ribs in a roaster and bake at 350 for half an hour. Kathy always uses spare ribs but says the recipe should work for any type of ribs.

Drain off the excess fat.

For the sauce:

1 C ketchup 1 C water 1 C brown sugar 2 tsp prepared mustard Bring sauce to boil and pour over ribs. Cook for 1 – 1 ½ hours at 350, basting often.

Rice 1 package L ipton chicken noodle soup 1 C washed rice Chopped tomato (optional) Onion 2 Tbs margarine or butter Seasoning salt (to taste) Put small amount of oil in a frying pan. Fry 1/3 of the rice, the onion, and tomato for 3 minutes. Add 2 Tbs margarine, the package of soup, the remaining rice, and 2 ½ (or more) cups of boiling water. Sprinkle with seasoning salt. Simmer with lid on for 25 minutes. Don’t lift the lid!

From Kathy: I grew

up with my parents and three siblings on a farm in the Carnegie district. We were taught life skills– baking, gardening, and berr y pick ing (Saskatoons and cranberries), making pickles, jams, and jellies. We had time for play and enjoyed all the animals, especially the horses. During the summer, we often had family picn ic s at K i rk ha m’s Bridge, which goes over the Little Saskatchewan River in Riverdale.

I got the Spare Ribs recipe from a friend, Marg Pfeifer, while living in Calgary in the 1970’s (my husband George and I lived in Calgary for seven years before moving to a farm in the R.M. of Elton). Marg also gave me the recipe for the rice, which I often serve with the ribs. The ribs are a great favourite of my family. George and I retired to Rivers in 2004.

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outdoor living, raising animals, etc).

There are six local clubs in the Rivers Banner coverage area: Rivers Beef, Rapid City Rodeo, Rapid City Beef, Hamiota Fun Club, McConnell Beef Club, and Kenton Krafstmen. You can learn more at the provincial website https://4h.mb.ca/ Youth and adults are encouraged to join—adult volunteers are critical to the success of the 4-H program. If you’re an adult reading this article thinking “I wish I had been involved in 4-H when I was a kid”, it should be noted that there’s no stopping you from joining now, as a volunteer. You may have unique skills that you could share with youth, and the organization often needs judges for various events, as well as organizers, committee members, and board members.

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WILLIAM “BILL” HAROLD ALLEN William “Bill” Harold Allen passed away at Riverdale Personal Care Home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

Born April 16, 1930 in Rivers, MB, Bill attended grade school in Rivers, then trade school in Brandon. He began his plumbing career at Cotter Brothers in Winnipeg before returning to Rivers to work at Pinnigers Plumbing & Heating. Bill then worked at major construction sites in Thompson, MB and Fort McMurray, AB and then for the Department of National Defence as a Steam Fitter at Rivers Air Base, Lazo (Comox), B.C. Air Base, Portage la Prairie Air Force Base and Shilo Military Base Manitoba. An avid outdoorsman, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening, and was a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Bill belonged to various organizations including Rivers Masonic Lodge #115, Brandon Preceptory, Brandon Council #10, Royal Arch Mason, Khartum Shriners and Grand Lodge of Manitoba. Bill was a dedicated family man and will be lovingly remembered by his children Fred (Joan), Audrey (Dave), Arthur (Trish), Hank (Patti) and Jacqueline (Gary); 12 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandson; siblings Jim, Gordon (Lois), Dave (Marlene), Edward, Richard (Gerri) and Dixie Houston; special friend Roseanne Hewko; and numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Lena; parents Alfred and Mary; brother Robert; and sisters Margaret and Dorothy. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from St. James Anglican Church, Rivers with Rev. Sally Carter officiating. Interment followed in the Rivers Cemetery. Honourary Pallbearers were Audrey MacKay and Jacqueline Ringland; active Pallbearers were Frederick Allen, Arthur Allen, Henry Allen, Gary Ringland, David MacKay and Andrew MacKay. Donations in memory of Bill may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, 185 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7 or Shriner’s Hospital, 1155 Wilkes Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B9. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.memorieschapel.com. Arrangements with Memories Chapel, Brandon 1-855-727-0330.

Thank You To everyone who has supported us following the death of our Dad Bill Allen, we would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation.

Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

We also send our gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Vermaak and the staff at Riverdale Personal Care Home, Reverand Sally Carter, Memories Chapel and Rivers Anglican Church. ~The Allen, MacKay, Ringland Families~

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The Rural Municipality of Oakview is located in southwest Manitoba, with a population of 1,928. The R. M. of Oakview has an office in Oak River with a satellite office in Rapid City.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RIVERS & HAMIOTA Health Facilities Home Care Attendants & Health Care Aides Casual & Part-time positions Environmental Services (Housekeeping & Laundry) Casual & Part-time positions Cook I & Dietary Aides Casual positions Nurse Practitioner- Registered Nurse (Rivers) Full-time position Registered Dietitian- Chronic Disease Education (Hamiota) Full-time position Clinical Resource Nurse (Hamiota) Full-time position JOIN THE HEALTH CARE TEAM! APPLY TODAY! www.prairiemountainhealth.ca, click on Careers An excellent health care benefit package that includes but limited to health & dental benefits, pension plan & a health spending account.

Notice Rural Municipality of Oakview 2022 DUST CONTROL PROGRAM The R. M. of Oakview will accept requests for dust control application in front of residences and/or established sites within the Municipality on a pre-payment basis.

Application forms are available at the Oak River or Rapid City municipal offices and on our website (rmofoakview.ca).Applications and payment are due by May 20th, 2022.

Applicants will be charged: $210 for a 12’ x 300’ strip; $525 for a 16’ x 500’ strip; Other lengths are available.

Sites must be marked by applicants by May 24th, 2022.

Position Summary: Responsible for accounting and reporting; supervision of accounting system; complex administrative duties; assists Chief Administrative Officer in municipal duties and performs duties in absence of Chief Administrative Officer.

Key responsibilities of the position include: •Supervise various tasks in the recording and maintenance of financial affairs including accounts payable, accounts receivable and utility and property tax collections.

•Balances and reconciles bank and subledgers and general ledger on a monthly basis.

•Oversees the maintenance of the Payroll System which includes confidential employee files; and the preparation and remittance of source deductions, health and benefits remittances and records of employment.

•Prepares and completes the annual Financial Plan with a budget of over $6 million •Preparation of monthly financial statements.

•Prepares year-end reports.

•Assists with grant applications and financial reporting for grants •Attend regular or special meetings of council in absence of CAO or as otherwise required.

•Assists with preparation of correspondence as required by Chief Administrative Officer.

•Assists with Municipal Elections.

•In absence of Administrative Assistants performs those duties required to be dealt with.

•Performs other related duties as assigned.

Ideally, the successful applicant will possess technical skills and have experience in municipal administration, financial management, and human resource management. Strong communication skills, analytical and leadership skills are some of the requirements of the position. Candidates who have graduated from the Municipal Administration Certificate program; three years’ experience in a municipal setting and strong computer skills will bring an educational advantage to the position.

The successful applicant can expect a comprehensive salary and benefits package.

Payment options: •Online Banking •Etransfer to info@rmofoakview.ca •Mail to Oak River or Rapid City offices •Drop off at Oak River or Rapid City offices

R.M. Of Oakview Box 179 Oak River, MB R0K 1T0 info@rmofoakview.ca

Applications will be reviewed as early as May 24th, 2022, however the posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is located. Start date Is negotiable.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we need exceptional people to help deliver our company vision. We have expanded our Neepawa facility to increase our overall production by 15% and in turn created new jobs throughout the company.

As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our slaughter production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation you will certainly find a job that suits you!

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added specifications for local, national and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage • Sanitation People who will succeed as members of our team will: • Enjoy working in a fast paced, stable long term work environment • Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world!

• Treat people with dignity and respect • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Physically Fit • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

Current starting wage is $15.15/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive!

Wage scale extends to $22.10 per hour We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team.

As such, we place a great deal of emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining good people, and consider every one of our employees to be a highly-valued member of the HyLife family. To that end, we are committed to providing a working environment that not only fosters personal growth, but also recognizes our employees’ contributions towards the common goal of our company’s success because of this HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential.

Please apply online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

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

Individuals interested in this position should send their resume with cover letter by mail to Marci Quane, C.A.O. of the R. M. of Oakview at cao@rmofoakview.ca.

Payments will be refunded if there are not enough requests for a truckload. Dust control will be applied as soon as possible, after road restrictions and gravelling are completed.

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The Council of the Rural Municipality of Oakview is seeking a Finance Manager due to an upcoming retirement.

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Breed Spotlight: KuneKune Pigs

Sarah Plosker Rivers Banner

Pronounced cooneycooney, this breed of pig was raised by the Indigenous Maori people of New Zealand, likely introduced to the islands by whalers or traders in the early 1800’s.

DNA analysis shows they are Asian in origin. These docile creatures were allowed to roam freely by the Maori in their villages, never roaming far from home.

The breed was near ext inct ion by the late 1970’s, when it was estimated that only 50 purebred KuneKune pigs were left in New Zealand. Wildlife park owners Michael Willis and John Simister created a KuneKune conservation program and are credited at single-handedly saving the breed from extinction. Once more herds were established in New Zealand, the next milestone was exportation of the breed; the worry was that disease or other natural disasters could wipe the breed out completely if the breed stayed located only in New Zealand. KuneKunes were exported to the UK as early as 1992 and to the USA as early as 1993. From the USA they were imported into Canada less than 10 years ago. The importation process for livestock is extremely lengthy and difficult, and includes a quarantine period at the border.

These pigs are known for their docile and friendly nature, which sets them apart from other breeds of pigs.

What’s more, they’re mostly grazing animals: they eat grass and don’t root. They don’t roam and don’t test fencing. Not your average pig, that’s for sure!

Of course this reporter is biased, but KuneKune pigs are cute as a button! They are relatively small com-

pared to commercial breeds, have a short upturned nose, and are rather pudgy (even by pig standards!). In fact, the Polynesian word “KuneKune” literally translates to “plump”. Their legs are short and their bodies are round. Possible colours include cream (white), ginger (orange), black, brown, and various combinations with

spots or belted.

A unique feature of the KuneKune are their wattles (also called pire pire, pronounced peer-y peer-y, or tassels), which are defined as “finger-like dangles of haired flesh hanging from their lower jaw”. This description does not do wattles justice; they are about 2 inches long on adult

PHOTO BY SARAH PLOSKER

A unique feature of the KuneKune are their wattles (also called pire pire, pronounced peer-y peer-y, or tassels), which are defined as “finger-like dangles of haired flesh hanging from their lower jaw”.

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KuneKunes and just add to their cuteness.

Not a l l purebred KuneKunes have wattles.

In fact, wattles are the topic of some controversy in the KuneKune breeding and showing world: some KuneKune societies, like the British KuneKune Pig Society, require that a KuneKune have wattles in order for it to be registered.

Given the small number of breeders in Canada and relatively short history, there is no Canadian KuneKune Pig Society, so Canadian breeders go through the US-based organizations.

The American KuneKune Pig Registry will not accept unwattled pigs, but the American KuneKune Pig Society will. One Canadian breeder I spoke to put it, “With the Canadian herd of KuneKunes being much smaller and less established than the UK, we need to be careful about eliminating any genetics without good reason.” The British KuneKune Pig Society admits that, based on the litter notification data that breeders submit, their wattle requirement hasn’t increased the number of piglets born with wattles. As breeders, we want to encourage the natural, healthy diversity of the breed.

If you’re looking for pet pig, one that enjoys getting pet and having their belly rubbed, doesn’t tear up your land, and is absolutely adorable, look no further! A word of warning: you may want to wear gloves when petting them—a pig’s hair isn’t exactly soft like a dog or cat’s fur. It’s kind of like petting a coarse-bristle paint brush.

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Dr. Breneman with Butterfly IQ portable Ultrasound Unit.

Submitted HDHCF The Hamiota District Health Centre Foundation Inc. continues to support for the Hamiota Health Centre with the recent purchase of the portable ultrasound diagnostic tool for assisting physicians in the Medical Clinic and throughout the Health Centre in general.

Over the past 5 years the H.D.H.C. Foundation has financially supported the Health Centre with the purchase of the following items; Glidescope for the Emergency Department

- $18,000, Birch Lodge Activity Area Cabinets $5,500, Televisions for the Acute Care Rooms - $3,100, Donation for renovations to the Lilac Residence Visitor Room - $1,000, and $4,300 for the purchase of the Ultrasound Unit as depicted above. Recently the Foundation has committed financial support for the purchase of PCH resident dining room chairs in the amount of $14,000 and for replacement of Acute Care windows in the amount of $6,000, both from restricted equity funds.

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