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Manitoba Ag Ex showcases livestock industry

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Manitoba Ag Ex kicked off with a bang (or rather, a moo) at the Keystone Centre in Brandon on Wed. Oct 26 with Moo Mania, a school-based program for students in grades 3-5 in Southwest Manitoba. It’s offered by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba in conjunc tion with Manitoba Ag Ex. Kristen Laing Breemersch is the main instructor for Moo Mania, as well as the Program and Volun teer Manager with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. The main goal of Moo Mania is to educate and to bring awareness about agriculture to youth in the region. In fact, it’s in the Manitoba public school curriculum. Moo Mania has been running for over 10 years. Kristen talks about the benefits of beef, the business of the cattle industry, and how the cattle industry benefits the environment and wetlands. Kids get to see the different breeds of cattle in-person.

After the morning’s Moo Mania, a clipping clinic was held by. Justin

Above: Jr Showmanship Class at the 2022 Manitoba Ag Ex. Winner of this championship class receives a $2,000 Scholarship from Twerdun Wealth Management. Right: Sheep getting their wool sheared during the shearing demonstration.

Morrison, owner/oper ator of Brooking Angus Ranch in Saskatchewan. Morrison is well-known for his grooming and clip ping skills. The clinic was aimed at youth to learn how to present cattle, improve their showing skills, and learn proper techniques to achieve that perfect look.

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Meanwhile, cattle were being shampooed and some last-minute cowlicks were being trimmed.

Trent Beres of Oakhill Farms (SK) explains that he clips his cattle about 2 weeks prior to show ing, but then after they get washed at the venue, some stray hairs need to be touched up.

As reported in the March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci plinary Studies in Science class at Rivers Collegiate planned a project for Riverdale Harvest. Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, students secured a canoe from Rolling River School Division with an intent to fill it with non-perishables. Although the campaign was fully organized by that class, the original idea came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis.

“I heard the idea at a meet ing in Brandon. St. Augustine School had tried Fill a Canoe in conjunction with the 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Win nipeg in February. It was very successful and whenever I hear food bank, my ears always perk up!”

Show results: Little Lady Classic Show Cham pion – Simmental Heifer HFL Bretta 2039K of Horner Cattle Co., shown by Laura Horner from Minnedosa

Can collections for canoes

tion to the schools.

with both sheep and cattle events taking place. This is the first year that sheep were on the program, and the Manitoba Sheep As sociation dove head-first in offering three full days of events. Thurs. Oct. 27 started off with Ewe Mania, a sheep version of Moo Mania, which was geared towards grades 6-8 students. A small flock of sheep and a sheep dog were brought in for a demonstration of how the little dog moves, herds, and manages the sheep. The benefits of wool, as well as the benefits that raising sheep has on the ecosystem, were discussed.

Pupils co-ordinated the entire month-long promotion, which culminated in a ceremonious presentation on March 20 to Riverdale Harvest president Heather Gray and Liliane.

Because the snow had melted so much, the canoe could not be portaged across the street to Zion Church (home of River dale Harvest). Rather, the teens carried bags, boxes and garbage

tournament in which to play, athletes had to pay with food for the canoe. Some students also canvassed Rivers, Oak River

and Chimo Beach areas for con tributions 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.

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

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

Day 2 Day two of the Mani toba Ag Ex was a busy day,

Shepherdess Anna Hunter owns and oper ates Manitoba’s only wool mill at her farm, Long Way Homestead. She’s been training others on how to open up their own mill, as there’s plenty of de mand—her own mill has a 12-18 month long waiting list! Besides making yarn, she makes wool pellets to enrich the soil. The pellets

help with water reten tion, aeration, and act as a natural fertilizer and pest repellent, all while diverting wool waste from landfills and returning nutrients back to the soil. She works with Canadian sheep farmers to add value to their product.

Thursday’s schedule included the Angus Show, the Shorthorn Show, and the Speckle Park Show.

The canoe at Rivers Elementary School was adequately filled.

Top industry judges Katie Songer and Jeff Lees were contracted for the Manitoba Ag Ex cattle showing events. Katie Songer is the third generation in her family

to breed cattle in central Alberta. Her herd consists of purebred Herefords, Shorthorns and commer cial club-calf producing females. She judged at the Calgary Stampede this past July. Jeff Lees is a seventh-generation farmer and rancher from Saskatchewan, breed ing, showing, and selling Herefords, even selling his Herefords internation ally to Great Britain and Japan. This duo of judges are keen observers, noti cing every little detail of the animal’s physique and posture.

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

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

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Photo by Heather Gray

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Some basic facts about newspapers

Dozens of times per week we get various press releases. They are important in the newspaper industry. By way of press releases, we find out what governments are up to, what organizations have planned for programs or meetings, what local events might be happening and a whole host of other items.

The problem is a newspaper can’t live on printing press releases. A newspaper needs ads to survive. And surviving isn’t enough, a business needs to thrive, to pay the print bill, distiribution costs and oh, yes, the staff.

Due to lack of advertising, Manitoba has lost around 20 newspapers over recent years. Sad but true.

So where has some of the advertising gone?

A few years ago, some bright souls in government (and many government agencies) decided they could save a lot of money by putting information on the internet and social media.

It only works when the particular social media has a large number of subscrib ers in the target area. Unfortunately it d oesn’t serve much purpose if the event is in a local Manitoba town and there are few local subscribers seeing it. That’s the problem with social media, millions of out of area viewers don’t do you much good if it’s a local event or message. So cial media is like cable TV, there are so m any choices that it is difficult to know

where to advertise. If it’s a local event, you have to advertise locally. Local may mean your home town, your region or your province. Regardless, you have to advertise to a target market.

It’s pretty galling to newspaper people that governments and companies spend great gobs of cash on social media and the money goes out of town, the prov ince and even the country. It’s close to c riminal that governments take our tax dollars and send them to California for ads on web sites and social media.

So that brings us back to press releases. When they come from government (or

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are not obligated to publish their stuff for free. As a side note, it’s always interesting to find that many businesses can provide certain products or services but people

press releases. Local groups need to work with their local paper. For example, the earlier you get the press release and ads to their paper, the better. One ad is good, two or three are better. Just think how many times a day or week that TV ads run. It’s because repetition is effective. Annoying perhaps, but effective. Local organizations can often leverage a deal with a newspaper.

By now, I have probably bored every one but the message is simple. Manitoba probably had 100 local newspapers at one time and there are only about 35 left.

political parties), we pretty much ignore them and I have made it very clear to the appropriate agencies. Governments have a moral obligation to tell taxpayers what they are doing or promoting. That said, newspapers have no moral obligation to publish their stuff for free.

The same goes for companies and organizations. They want customers to join their group or to buy their products as the case may be. Again, newspapers

don’t even know about them.

With consideration of local groups and organizations, newspapers are generally a little more open to local press releases. Many newspapers, such as this one, are free disturibution papers. Their only income is advertising. It’s important that newspapers get local press releases about local events from yard sales to concerts. As noted near the beginning of the column, newspapers can’t live on

Businesses, organizations and govern ments all need newspapers because they a re still effective carriers of information.

Local communities need the newspapers for the same reason. Just ask the com munities who lost theirs.

D isclaimer: The views expressed in this col umn are the writer’s personal views and are not t o be taken as being the view of the Banner staff.

Twelve MVLs, part 10

As we left school on the last day before our 1968 Christmas holiday, my classmates and I did so, not knowing when (or if) we would return. Two weeks earlier, the teachers in our school division had announced that they intended to go on strike effective January 1, 1969. Contract negotia tions had been going on for several weeks and the t wo sides were no closer to a settlement than they had been when negotiations began.

On the Monday of our last week before the holi day, one of my classmates asked our Principal if he p lanned to go on strike with the rest of our teachers. His answer was a quiet “Yes.” When we asked him why he would do this, especially when we were so close to our January departmental exams, he had nothing to say.

As I reflect on those events today, my admiration for our Principal soars to an all time high. He refused to involve his students in an issue that was between the teachers and the local school board. His response revealed that he understood, better than anyone, the real danger our class faced from a prolonged strike. The dates for our January final exams had already been set. We did not want to lose a month of class time this close to finals. And we were all wondering how (or if) we’d be able to write those exams if the strike extended into February and no teachers were

available to invigilate them.

Thankfully, a contract agreement was reached quickly and classes resumed the third Monday in January. But roughly one third of my classmates were missing. They had been transferred to schools in a neighboring division; where they would complete their Grade 12 year. This proved to be a blessing in disguise. Significantly smaller classes enabled our teachers to spend more time in one-on-one instruc tion. And we learned how to support, encourage and c oach each other as we prepared for our finals. As a result, many of our final marks were higher than they otherwise might have been.

This experience taught me the tenth Most Valuable Lesson I learned in public school: “Be prepared to adapt and adjust to unexpected changes in life.” A teachers’ strike in the last month of our first semester of Grade 12 was something none of us expected. But it happened. We had to deal with it; and in our own way, every one of us did.

At that time, we had no way of knowing what additional challenges lay ahead of us. But we learned that with a little creativity, the support of a caring community and, in my case at least, faith in God, we could overcome whatever life sent our way.

Our class parted ways soon after graduation. A few of my classmates took over their family’s farms.

Others became licensed trades people. Several earned degrees in social work, education, dentistry, engineering, commerce, nursing or medicine. As far as I know, I was the only one to enter the Christian ministry.

Along the way we fell in love, married and had kids (some of us did that more than once). And as old high school friendships faded, new friendships were formed and many of those friendships remain strong to this day. We’ve laughed together, cried together, grieved the loss of family and friends together; and grown strong together.

A teachers’ strike in one’s Grade 12 year isn’t something I’d recommend to anyone. But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. God used it to help make me the person I am today.

FAITHFULLY YOURS NEIl STRoHSCHEIN

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“The problem is a newspaper can’t live on printing press releases. A newspaper needs ads to survive.

Home Bodies

By Rita FRiesen

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It was a game we played in the car, sometimes heading west for a few days in the mountains, most often on the frequent two hour drive to southern Manitoba for a family gathering. We didn’t have hand held entertainment devices, cell phones, or in car movies. We did have sing-alongs; My Grandfather’s Clock and camp fire songs were the favourite, with Home on the Range calling for more harmony. We did have car trip games; the licence plate collection, highway sights bingo, too much I Spy and, my favour ite, who could be quiet the longest! Just kidding, but it is a game we did play. It was the story telling and the remember whens that helped the hours slide by. By the time the grandchildren came along, some of the stories were ‘a long time ago’, and that would be a tale of their parent’s escapades. ‘A long, long, time ago would be sharing a gentle life lesson from my life (and if you buy that…), but the stories most in demand were ‘a long, long, long time ago’, their grandpa, my husband. Without fail I would start one of his stories off with an element of truth, and then without fail, Ed took up the story himself. My plan all along. Every one in the car wanted the tale about the bullies that harassed him every day on the walk home

from their school in southern Saskatchewan. It was a daily ritual, three lads, led by one, would pummel and tussle Ed to the ground. He was smaller than them, he had freckles enough to earn the nickname ‘turkey egg’ , and his father was a progressive farmer, in favour of education and a minority political party. Then came a day, after the dusting, that Ed picked up a stone, aimed it at the head of the ringleader a few paces ahead. Here he would pause, building suspense, then go on to demonstrate how that stone looked like it was going to miss, curved and found the mark. That resulted in another skirmish, and again, after the dust settled and the aggressors were swaggering ahead, Ed repeated the entire process, right down to the near miss and final thunk. He received one more licking, noting that the boys lacked some enthusiasm by then, and after that he walked to school in peace and quiet. His own David and Goliath story.

Both generations, kids and grands, loved when I recounted scaling out of the second floor window of the school I attended. It was a perfect early summer day, the creek was calling, my work was done and I had been refused dismissal. There was a window in the cloak hallway that granted me my freedom. And I was back by bus time. Nothing noble or honourable, simply human. Different side of mom/grandma. And there are stories they will never hear!

Incidents from my children’s lives allowed their children to see their parents as human as well. One who killed a crowing rooster with a well aimed nut (toughest bird we ever ate!), one who camped out in the back yard for most of a summer with the diction ary ....remember when…I game I still play.

Fall Back

Don’t forget to change your clocks! On Sun. Nov. 6, clocks should be set back one hour from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. This means an extra hour of sleep! Of course, many clocks, like those on cell phones, tablets, and computers, do this automatically now, but the clock on your stove, microwave, and car will likely need changing, as well as any old buzzer alarm clocks.

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Community Memorial Service

A time to remember Everyone is invited

Sunday, November 6, 2022

3:00 p.m.

Rivers Community Church 447 Edward Street, Rivers Refreshments to follow service.

A time to remember & honour the lives of people from our community who have died in the last three years.

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To honour those who served past, future and present

Rapid City Legion # 49

Remembrance Day Service at the Legion Hall

Friday, November 11, 2022 10:45 a.m. Lunch to follow

History of Remembrance Day

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armistice is a formal agreement of warring par ties to stop fighting. The armistice agreement that e nded the First World War was signed by Germany in the early morning of November 11, 1918, but it is said that hostilities officially stopped with the pass ing of 11 a.m.—the eleventh hour of the eleventh d ay of the eleventh month. An armistice does not automatically end a war; rather, it’s an agreement of a cessation of hostilities. The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.

Remembrance Day was originally called Armis tice Day, and was first observed in 1919 throughout t he British Commonwealth. Because November 11, 1918 fell on a Monday, Armistice Day was held on the second Monday in November. In 1921, the Canadian Parliament passed a bill to change the date to the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the same day during this time. It was a quiet holiday, with veterans and their families gathering in churches and at local memorials. In 1931, another bill was passed, renaming Armistice Day to Remembrance Day, and changing

Alexander School

Remembrance Day Service at Alexander School Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:00 p.m.

In school gym, open to the public .

Oak River Legion #150

Remembrance Day Service at the United Church Sunday, November 6, 2022 9:00 a.m.

Dedication to the Victoria Cross at Memorial Hall at 10 a.m. Coffee to follow.

the day to be observed on November 11. The first “Remembrance Day” was observed on November 11, 1931. It became more of a public event, for all Canadians to honour those who served. Now, in 2022, we remember more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada and a statutory holiday in all three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six of the ten provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador). Although Remem

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Remembrance Day Service at Rivers Cenotaph

Friday, November 11, 2022 10:50 a.m. Lunch to follow in the clubroom.

brance Day is not an official holiday in Manitoba, t here are rules about what types of businesses can be open on Nov. 11, in particular between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. While there are divided opinions about whether or not the day should be a provincial holiday here in Manitoba, a Maclean’s article from 2019 states that the Royal Canadian Legion is against declaring Remembrance Day a statutory holiday: “Over time, the holiday side of the day may overtake the meaning of the day, and the tradition of pausing in our daily routine to observe a moment of silence for Fallen Veterans may be lost”.

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we forget”

“May we remember those who serve in the interest of freedom”

The Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce, together with Lucky Break Ranch And Tack, organized a Halloween haunted forest at the ranch. This spook-tacular event occurred Thurs. Oct. 27 to Sun. Oct 30, with “no scare” hours 4-6 p.m., during daylight, and “scare” hours 7-9 p.m. each day. Lucky Break Ranch is located at 113127 Mayne Rd, a.k.a. grid road 64 N just off of Hwy 250, south of Rivers.

Visitors walked through a mock cemetery before entering the large zone of children’s carnival games. There were 50/50 draws each day, and concessions were available. The walk in the forest was no walk in the park—ghouls, demons, skeletons, and other creatures lined the path. But the real treat was after dark, when lights guided the way, and volunteer actors dressed up in costumes jumped out of the darkness to frighten anyone who dared to enter the forest.

Carina Blankenspoor, presi dent of the Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce, says that proceeds for haunted for est will stay in the community of Rivers, and be determined in proportion to the volunteer input. A huge thank-you to the event sponsors, including the Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce, Westoba Credit Union, Rivers Home Hard ware, Super Thrifty, Brent Bailey, Lucky Break Ranch, CB Aspire Salon, and many more!

The next event organized by the Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce will be a cozy Christmas pajama party/parade on Nov. 25. For more information, contact Kendra Walker walkergreen house@mail.com or Jeri-Lynn Huberdeau jlhub@hotmail. com. The parade will line up at 6 p.m. at Rivers Elementary School and start at 6.30 p.m. Between 3:30-9 p.m. there will be some fun activities going on at the Riverdale Community Center including pictures with Santa for $10.

RM of Oakview Election results

2 were elected: Lloyd Evans and Gavin Reynolds.

Sarah’s Science Corner Fingerprints

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Make a hand stencil, then record your fingerprints with graphite and examine them up close to learn about your unique fingerprints. This week’s hands-on Let’s Talk Science activity teaches children about biol ogy and health science. This activity is best suited for grades 1-6 children.

What You Need

• White paper

• Pencil

• Magnifying glass or a clear/transparent plastic baggie

• Tape

What To Do

1. Trace one of your hands and remember if you've traced your left or right hand.

2. Rub your pencil into the corner of your paper until a black patch of graphite black from the pencil is made.

3 . Gently rub the pad the soft part on the end of one finger from the hand you traced in the graphite patch. Don't rub too hard or the ridges of your fingerprint will flatten out.

4. Take a piece of tape and stick it on your finger and rub the tape so the graphite on your finger gets stuck on the tape.

5. Gently pull the tape off your finger

6. Place the tape sticky side down on the paper on top of the same traced finger in the outline of your hand. Repeat for all fingers.

7. Take a magnifying glass or a plastic bag, place the paper in it, and carefully put a few drops of water on top OR carefully put a few drops of water directly on the tape to magnify your fingerprints, and examine your fingerprints. Which pattern do you see on each finger? Are they the same for every finger?

8. Wash your hands with soap and water to remove graphite from your fingers.

Discovery

We all have DNA that contains pairs of genes for different traits—like hair colour, and eye colour and fingerprints. We all have different/unique finger prints—even twins have different fingerprints! There are three main patterns found in fingerprints: loop, arch, and whorl. Each finger might have a different pattern. Can you see any of these patterns in your fingerprints?

The municipal elections for the RM of Oakview was held Oct. 26. The votes have been tallied and the results are as follows.

The new Reeve, who serves in a similar capacity as Mayor of a city or town, except for the entire RM, is Bob Christie. Two Councillors at Large for Ward 1 were elected: Marie Andrew and H. Frank Hyn dman, with Frank surpassing the third contender, John Dal gleish, by a single vote—the saying “every vote counts” has never rung more true! Two Councillors at Large for Ward

All other open positions were acclaimed. As previously announced, the two Council lors at Large for Ward 3 are Bill Aaroe and Mark Gill. The three committee members for the LUD of Rapid City are: Orest Woloski, Ian C. Christie, and Hugh E. Weitman. The two committee members for the LUD of Oak River are: Harmony Burke and Jim Brown.

The first day of all officials is Oct. 27, although they must still wait until the Inaugural Meeting on Nov. 8 to be of ficially sworn in to carry out their duties.

Movember

For the month of November, men across Canada and beyond grow mustaches to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. This annual event takes its name from “mustache” and “November”—hence, Movember. If you’re planning to grow a mustache, let us know and we can feature a before & after page once the month-long initiative comes to an end. Send and email to sarah.plosker@gmail.com

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Haunted Forest

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IKE AND LEE PENNER

Ken Penner and Amy Effa announce, with sadness, the passing of their parents, Lee and Ike Penner of Spanish Lookout, Belize and formerly of Rivers, Manitoba. Lee passed away on July 7, 2022, at the age of 89 years and Ike October 15, 2022 at the Funeral services took place in Spanish Lookout, Belize.

Lee was born to Jacob and Agatha Isaak on September 12, 1932, in Rivers, Manitoba. She was a sister to Teeny, Jacob, Hank, John, and Gief. As well as helping out on the family farm, Lee was employed as a housekeeper in her early years.

Ike was born to Henry and Lena Penner on August 4, 1930, in Brooking, Saskatchewan. He was brother to Henry, Jacob, Tiena, Lena, Abe, Dave, Nettie, John, Susie, and Lil. Growing up on the farm, he readily and ably helped out with the various tasks and responsibilities.

Ike and Lee met at a small-town church in Manitoba. On October 4, 1952, three years after they first met, they were united in marriage. Their son Ken was born into the family in 1955 and their daughter Amy in 1959.

Both Lee and Ike had a personal and vibrant relationship with Jesus, their Savior, which profoundly impacted their lives. They spent countless hours reading, studying, and memorizing the Scriptures, serving in their local church, and sharing their faith.

Ike and Lee were inseparable. They farmed together, gardened together, and travelled together as representatives for Briercrest College and Seminary.

Together they enjoyed sharing the produce from their large garden, golfing (an interest they passed down to their children and grandchildren), watching baseball games, reading, and going for regular excursions in the country to check out the crops, often stopping to chat with the neighbors or to take a ride on the tractor or combine. They also enjoyed a trip to Orlando, Florida, and several vacations in various parts of the western provinces often to visit relatives.

In 2011, Ike and Lee made the decision to move off the farm into Rivers. They appreciated and enjoyed the wonderful people in their condo complex and the community. In December 2020, they moved to Spanish Lookout, Belize where their son Ken and family reside.

Ike and Lee are survived by their son Ken and wife Deborah and their sons Joel and Ryan; their daughter Amy Effa and husband Neal and their children Cherise (Ryan) Dueck, Brock (Joselyne) Effa, and Chad (Jen) Effa; seven great grandchildren Ryder, Alexia, Jordan, Lucas, Josiah, Isla, and Isaiah; Lee’s sister Gief; Ike’s brother Dave and wife Jesse: sisters-in-law Mary Penner and Sue Isaak; brother-in-law Abe Heide and wife Grace; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will cherish the many memories of Ike and Lee and the legacy of faith they have passed down. Although we grieve, we have the assurance that one day we will be reunited because of our faith in Jesus.

Rolling River School Division

Board of Trustees

invites

interested individuals to present their views on educational and budget priorities for the Board of Trustees to consider in setting the 2023-2024 budget. How to provide input:

• Send a written submission for the Board’s review.

• Make a presentation at a Board meeting.

• Visit the school division website, rrsd.mb.ca (click on the Budget Input link)

Forward a written submission or a request to make a presentation at a Board meeting to the attention of:

Rolling River School Division c/o Kathlyn McNabb, Secretary-Treasurer Box 1170

Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 kmcnabb@rrsd.mb.ca

DEADLINE: TUESDAY AT NOON

Minimum charge: $5+GST Extra insertions: 1/2 original price

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Rolling River School Division

in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

Educational Assistants required

Cool Spring Colony School - 5.2 hrs/day Erickson Collegiate - 5.8 hrs/day

For more details and application information, please visit our website at www.rrsd.mb.ca select Employment then Support Positions. Thank you to all applicants for their interest in Rolling River School Division. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

FOODS

Meat Cutters/Production Personnel

HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our mission is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people to join our HyLife team as the company continues to grow. HyLife is committed to our employees and we have an exciting new career opportunity in the beautiful town of Neepawa, MB for you to explore!

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 production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between!

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 the 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 $15.75/hour plus a $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus!

Wage scale extends to $23.55 per hour

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Notice of tax auction

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES RIVERDALE MUNICIPALITY

Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 29th day of November, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at Riverdale Municipality, 670-2nd Avenue, Rivers, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:

Roll Number

Description Assessed Value Amount of Arrears& Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

1000 PARCEL ONE: LOT 3 BLOCK 2 PLAN 236 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFERS NOS. 22788 AND 23541 IN NE 1/4 23-12-21 WPM PARCEL TWO: LOT 4 BLOCK 2 PLAN 236 BLTO EXC ALL MINES, MINERALS, COAL OR VALUABLE STONE AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER NO. 24401 IN NE 1/4 23-12-21 WPM. - 365 1ST AVE, RIVERS

37000 LOT 7 BLOCK 20 PLAN 249 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN NE 1/4 23 AND NW 1/4 24-12-21 WPM. - 325 4TH AVE, RIVERS

104908 LOT 1 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 5 BERTRAM DR, DALY

L -$34,400 B -$32,800 $7,752.17

L -$21,300 B -$24,800 $9,682.82

L -$22,500$3,017.50

L -$24,800$3,119.85 104912 LOT 3 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 19 BERTRAM DR, DALY

104910 LOT 2 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 11 BERTRAM DR, DALY

L -$25,000$3,128.77 104914 LOT 4 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 25 BERTRAM DR, DALY

L -$22,800$3,030.40 104918 LOT 6 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 33 BERTRAM DR, DALY

L -$26,900$3,205.28 104920 LOT 7 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 35 BERTRAM DR, DALY

L -$25,200$3,139.86 104922 LOT 8 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 39 BERTRAM DR, DALY

104926 LOT 10 PLAN 57576 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 51 BERTRAM DR, DALY

104932 LOT 1 PLAN 46265 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS SET FORTH IN TRANSFER NO. R25358 IN SE 1/4 10-11-20 WPM - 70 BERTRAM DR, DALY

104946 LOT 8 PLAN 46265 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 38 BERTRAM DR, DALY

104948 LOT 9 PLAN 46265 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SW 1/4 1111-20 WPM - 9 46265

181800 PARCEL A PLAN 1286 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS AS RESERVED IN THE GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SE 1/4 29-12-21 WPM - A 1286

185400 LOTS 1 TO 5, BOTH INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 2 PLAN 130 BLTO EXC ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN NW 1/4 16-12-21 WPM - 1/5 2 130

L -$22,500$3,019.77

L -$22,500$3,019.76

L -$112,500$6,950.02

L -$118,500$7,217.92

L -$55,100$4,385.86

L -$29,300 B -$36,600 $6,974.24

L -$3,400 B -$193,600 $10,487.43

The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property:

• The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any unpaid municipal utilities and any property taxes not yet due.

• The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs.

• If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction.

• The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold.

• The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Riverdale Municipality as follows:

i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR

ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND

iii) A fee in the amount $367.50 ($350 + GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs.

• The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction.

• The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession.

• If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration.

Dated this 25th day of October, 2022.

Managed by:

Kat Bridgeman Chief Administrative Officer

Riverdale Municipality Phone: (204) 328-5300 Fax: (204) 328-5374

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RM of Oakview council

The New Reeve

Robert Christie (Bob)

Birthday: April 2/1959

Where do you live? NE27-13-19W (Ward 2) RM of Oakview.

How long have you been part of this com munity? All my life.

Hometown: Rapid City

Job? 34 years with MB Government Survey Services and MI Engin eering.

Childhood dream job: Anything sports related, Hockey, Baseball, Track and Field (Still hold a school division high jump record )

Tell us about yourself and your family: Mar ried for 34 years with two grown children. My wife is presently retired like me.

Pets? Presently just a house cat

Hobbies: Snowmobil ing in the winter and Ball in the summer, Hunting in the fall.

Are you an introvert or

an extrovert? Probably a little of both.

What’s the coolest thing you’ve done? Surveying in Northern Manitoba with MB Survey Services, I got to go to remote areas in the province in a helicopter and establish GPS control points. I love helicopter rides. What was the best ad vice you were ever given? My college hockey coach told me I was to light to play in this league, and that I better be the fastest one out there.

What’s your favorite food? Prime Rib with a baked potato.

What’s your favorite movie? The Shawshank Redemption

What show are you currently binge-watch ing? Vikings, Hand maids Tale

Favourite TV show: The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon Favourite actor/ac tress: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts

Favourite song or art

ist: ACDC, Heart, Roll ing Stones, and U2

Favourite sports team: Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Blue Jays and Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Dream vacation spot: Anywhere warm in the winter, Snorkeling off the coast of Belize or Cuba

Favourite holiday: Christmas

Favourite animal: Dog

Additional comments: I would like to thank the people in the RM of Oakview for having the faith in me to vote me in as their Reeve. I intend to work for, and bring forth to council any and all concerns from you, the people I represent.

Gavin Reynolds Birthday: 13th of October

Where do you live? I live 1 mile south of Rapid City on an acreage in the R.M. Of Oakview

How long have you been part of this community? I moved here with my family in 1993

Hometown: Pembroke, Wales

If not from the region, where you came from before settling here, and why you came to this region. We originally came to the Rapid City area to try farming. My Mother & Father operated a ship yard on the coast of Wales and had become disillusioned with lo cal government and bureaucracy. They were looking for a change. Jack Nesbitt from Hamiota was promoting Canadian farming during a trip to Wales. My Dad saw his presentation at a local pub with my uncle Mike O’Hara. That event sowed the seeds that brought both families here to farm. It turned out we were not very good at farming so we re turned to our industrial services work. That has steadily grown into a successful local business that we have operated since 1998. We chose to stay in this area as Rapid City was a welcoming place and offered everything we needed. It has become “home” for us.

Job? Owner / Director of Celtic Power & Machining Childhood dream job: My hope always was to be self em

ployed. As a youngster I was very interested in flying and maybe in other circumstances would have likely followed a career in aviation.

Tell us about yourself and your family:

My wife Jamie and I have three children. Bethan, Freya and Nolan. They are now all in their later teens and are finding their own footing as they move toward being independent. It’s a time of change as they spend less and less time with my wife and I. Jamie and I enjoy working on our home yard, motorcycling and flying. We always look forward to some camping trips when work allows me to get away.

We are fortunate enough that our entire family remains local. My sister and her husband also live in Rapid City with their four boys. My Mum and Dad still live on the home farm yard we first moved to 29 years ago. It wonderful to have the entire family close together and visiting practically daily.

Pets? Dogs, Cats, Geese, Horses. Usually, we end up taking in the abandoned and damaged.

Hobbies: Flying, motorcycles, work shop projects.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Largely extrovert. I like meeting new people and seeing what comes of it. People interest me as I often have to work with groups I have never met under demanding deadlines. I enjoy

finding ways to work with every one I work with to get the job done.

What’s the coolest thing you’ve done? Getting my Private Pilots Licence. It has been a lifelong dream that took a long time to achieve. Aviation is a unique ex perience and for me there is just nothing else like it.

What was the best advice you were ever given? “Never trust a man with two faces”

What’s your favorite food? East Indian curry

What’s your favorite movie? Interstellar

Favourite TV show: Archer

Favourite actor/actress: Daniel Craig

Favourite song or artist: Can’t decide, changes daily.

Favourite sports team: Mer cedes F1 Racing team

Dream vacation spot: Maldives

Favourite holiday: Which ever one brings my family together

Favourite animal: Geese. Nasty, violent yard protectors that they are! I admire their fearlessness.