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cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on s r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools.

Pupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the after- tributions from the community. the shelving units. They were March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very plinary Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.”

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. Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne tire high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Crouch initiated a similar camDubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane.

Because the snow had melted to participate. The collegiate to help those we serve. A lot paign in her school. That threestudents secured a canoe from Rolling River School Division so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough week effort simply encouraged with an intent to f ill it with be portaged across the street to tournament in which to play, credit but this group of students students to leave product in non-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of River- athletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food campaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens the canoe. Some students also All students stayed behind to was collected from the younger by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak River help check expiry dates, sort and group on Thursday, March 22. came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis.

“I heard the idea at a meeting in Brandon. St. Augustine School had tried Fill a Canoe in conjunction with the 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Winnipeg in February. It was very successful and whenever I hear PHOTO BY RAPID CITY EMERGENCY SERVICES food bank, my ears always perk Tuesday Aug. 11, Rapid City Emergency Services did a controlled burn at the Rapid City Landfill site.

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t is likely a good thing that the Province of Manitoba has largely left it to local school divisions to set the ground rules for students going back to school this fall.

If they had imposed top-down rules, it would have had the same disastrous results that happen whenever top down rules are forced on local situations.

Just to show how out of touch upper levels of government can be, the federal government has pressed its nose into return to school policies. Never mind that the federal government has absolutely no say on education in Canada, they have put forward some rules and suggestions. The most hilarious one is that Ottawa has suggested classes be moved outside whenever possible. That will work well in Ottawa in December, won’t it? Perhaps there is enough hot air there to warm the place up.

No, the province’s education department, under the quiet, but firm guidance of education Minister Kelvin Goertzen of Steinbach, has left the back-to school rules to the local divisions. It’s no small task, but if local school divisions are in charge, there is at least some hope of reasonable policies.

Parents have a number of concerns and they are shared by the whole community.

Students need to get back to school. Some parents may choose to go with home schooling and that’s fine, but it isn’t a decision that can be, or will be, taken by the majority of families. Schools will likely

go back into class in September and yes, there will be risk.

C-19 will likely keep on popping up, but so will a host of other diseases that we don’t pay much attention to and haven’t for years. There will be coughs, colds, runny noses, anxiety, depression and a host of other issues this fall. There always has been and always will be. C-19 is just the latest disease to attack mankind and it might be around for a long time.

Folks, let’s get a grip here. C-19 is a nasty disease and it has caused eight deaths to date of this writing. Eight! I wish Manitoba Health would give us a breakdown of how many deaths have happened due to other causes. Influenza has likely killed twice that many in the same period, if yearly averages are prevailing. How may suicides have there been, how many traffic accidents?

In our area, the community hardly bats an eye at suicides anymore. Manitoba aborts about 150 babies a month on average in 2017. Yes, aborted babies are people deaths too and so we have lost eight to C-19 and 750 to abortion since March 1, 2020. To put that into a yearly perspective, the Manitoba class of 2020 will be short about 1,800 students due to abortion. We don’t have as much of a C-19 problem as we have a perception and reality problem.

We need some perspective on life and death and reality.

When it comes to schools resuming

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Ken Waddell classes, there will be difficulties, no doubt.

It remains to be seen, but C-19 doesn’t “appear” to affect children nearly as much as older people. If a child has a compromised health condition, then the game changes, for sure. Same with staff who may have a compromised health situation.

Life has to go on, so many services have to be maintained. There is only so much a person or a community can do. What has been done so far seems to be working.

Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, cover your coughs or sneezes. That isn’t new. I was taught to cover coughs and sneezes in Grade 1 at the school in Holland, Manitoba in 1954. We were required to have a handkerchief in our pocket at all times and we were supposed to make sure it was a clean one. We didn’t have kleenex boxes everywhere back in those days. As quaint or archaic as it sounds, the roll call was called every morning and you were marked in attendance, if you had brushed your teeth that day and if you had a handkerchief.

I have full faith that in most cases, the schools, the teachers and students will figure this all out. If C-19 takes a nasty turn, and it could, I guess the schools will shut down for a week or two.

So far, there are less than 600 cases out of over 100,000 tests in Manitoba. We need to be careful, but the chances of getting C-19 are still very small and the chances of dying from some other cause are far higher.

As always, we need to use our head, take precautions, stay home if you are sick and don’t panic. Fear isn’t how we are supposed to live. God clearly taught that we are not to live in fear, but with love power and a sound mind. Good advice.

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What is truth - part two

The Bible says Christians are to love the Lord Jesus Christ, and because He is the embodiment of truth, we are to love it as well. Last week I also defined two opposing words, objective and subjective, but let me define them again. Information that is objective is factual, unbiased and true, while subjective information is inf luenced by feelings and emotions, which makes it biased and subject to interpretation, therefore, it may not be true. As an example, I’ll ask a true or false question based on the following information.

• My birth certificate states that I was born on October 16, 1965. I am currently 54 years of age. True or False?

Before we get to the answer, we need a brief interjection. Seven years ago I was diagnosed with cancer, which included chemo and radiation treatments that I’m certain added ten years onto my age. So if I’m sure I’ll soon be turning 65, that should allow me to apply for my full CPP (Canada Pension) in October. Don’t you think? Now, if you answered true to the question you would be correct, and the reason is my birth certificate and medical records that supply factual, verifiable and objective information, and this same information is also the reason why my pension application would be denied. Not only does this information reveal my age, it also reveals that I am a male, which leads me to another question.

How is it possible for males and females to adopt different genders when the facts say otherwise? In

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today’s culture, a man or woman can, based on their feelings, decide they no longer associate with their biological gender. Factual and objective information is disregarded, and now a male can become a female and vice versa, and yet I can’t apply for my pension even though I identify as a 64, soon to be a 65 year old. I’m no genius, but even I can see the difference between a male and a female, yet even if I couldn’t, there is objective, biological information that does expose the difference. Our body is made of trillions of cells that contain DNA, chromosomes and genes that supply the specific information that determines our makeup. Each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, with the 23rd pair being the sex chromosomes that determine our gender.

A female has two xx chromosomes while a male has an x and a y. Apparently, there are multitudes of genders one can choose from if they so desire. This insanity has become a distortion of what God originally intended.

•Genesis 1:27 - “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”

The Bible says that because of sin, everything is malfunctioning. This not only means our physical bodies, but our minds as well. The Apostle Paul says in: •Romans 8:22,23 - “For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers… and not only this… even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for… the redemption of our bodies.”

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Someday God will create a new heaven and earth which will be inhabited by those who have loved His Son. (Revelation 21) Physically, we suffer from numerous diseases that, when we are stricken, we seek help, as I did when I was diagnosed with cancer. The mind is no different because it can deceive us into believing what is not true. Someone with anorexia has a distorted view of their body, believing they are overweight when they are most likely to be extremely thin and possibly starving themselves to death. Their mind is deceiving them and they need help, so why is it any different with gender dysphoria? Anything we think, do, say or choose that is contrary to God’s will is sin, and willful sinning puts us in rebellion against Him. •Hebrews 10:31 - “It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” If anyone of us desires to have eternal life in heaven, we need to repent of any lifestyle that is contrary to the will of God and look to Jesus Christ.

•Acts 4:12 - “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven...by which we must be saved.”

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Home Bodies

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t was the image of a cup– deep pink with a darker, almost purple rim– that started me down this memory lane. The cup was one of a set that had been tucked into a box of rolled oats. With every purchase, you would find one more piece of china, until you had a set, or enough to trade with friends and neighbours to complete a set. And with it began my search down the warrens of the internet.

One hunt revealed that Duz detergent was the instigator of the freebees. They were finding it challenging to compete with the giant Tide and advertising marvels came up with the idea of including one free piece of glassware in every box.

The design, known as Golden Wheat, held much more than food, it held memories of meals at the family table, dinners at grandma’s house, bounty and blessing. You were able to purchase complimentary pieces, too large for a soap box, at retail outlets.

Quaker oats carried on with this concept. It was the ‘30s, times were tough, dollars were scarce. It was during this trying era that folks were cheered by the colourful pink, amber, coke bottle green or cobalt blue pressed glass item, a plate, a candy dish. Delights of colour and luxury. Thus began the craze of Depression glass. Quaker went further.

Cut glass in a starburst pattern– berry bowls, punch cups,

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein What’s right about work?

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t has been with us since the first two humans were placed on this earth. We can’t live without it. It is the means by which we produce the resources we need to feed, clothe, provide shelter and transportation for ourselves and those we love. The “it” is work.

Like most farm kids, I was working from the time I was old enough to help with farm chores. Chore time began as soon as I stepped off the bus from school. We raised beef cattle, market hogs and had a small herd of dairy cows. It took roughly 90 minutes twice each day to ensure that they all had enough food and water and that their living quarters were clean and comfortable. Our Saturdays were spent grinding feed, hauling bales and catching up on tasks we didn’t have time to do during the week.

As I got older, I was introduced to the fine arts of truck and tractor driving, stacking bales, cultivating summer fallow, cutting hay and swathing grain.

I was assigned tasks my dad felt I could handle and I managed to get through those years without doing any serious damage to our farm equipment or myself, much to everyone’s relief.

My years on the farm taught me that everything we do either adds value to or subtracts value from the lives of others. Our goal must always be to use our skills to add the greatest amount of value we can to the lives of those for whom and with whom we work.

This requires us to do three things.

First, consider the end user of the goods we produce or the services we offer. The end user is the customer who buys the goods we help produce or uses the services we help provide. All it takes is one defect in a product or one f law in the delivery of a service to create a dissatisfied customer; and one dissatisfied customer can seriously damage the reputation of an entire company, especially in a small town.

Second, strive for excellence in all we do. I define excellence as “making the best use of our knowledge, talents and learned skills to be the best people we can

saucers, custard bowls, juice tumblers, water tumblers and short tumblers. Seeing a great marketing avenue, fuel stations, furniture stores and movie theatres got in on the giveaways.

Catch the show and bring home a treasure.

The craze caught on and grew. Prizes in cereal boxes– fill an aqua diver with baking soda and watch him rise and dive.

Some collectable were educational. Jell-o included plastic discs with pictures of cars or airplanes and you could order the large blue plastic disc holder. Red Rose Tea went through an era where they included cards with pictures and descriptions of birds, flowers and dinosaurs. Again, you could order the book in which to place all these cards. These booklets are strong in my childhood memory bank, for my mother was an avid naturalist, books on birds and trees and flowers were treasured and shared. Not my cup of tea, but Red Rose also included a set of tiny glass figurines, exclusive to Canada, 32 little animals and another 24 images of nursery rhymes.

And who can forget the Olympic glassware distributed by Petro Canada celebrating the 1988 Calgary games? There are a few of these that are on many a rummage sale! And some have kept a fair value.

A sugary popcorn that was popular at ball games when nameless for a while, until a patron, finding a prize to their liking, declaring the popcorn Crackerjack, and so it received its name. Many a childhood relationship was sealed by a Crackerjack ring.

My partner joined me on this memory lane meander and could recall receiving press-out models or ships or airplanes, sturdy enough for a lad to play with and enjoy. My search indicates that one needed to send in a certain number of box tops to have one sent.

Made me wonder, Depression glass for the depression era– what will cheer our spirits these days? be and do the best work that we can do.” We will never achieve perfection. The best we can hope for is excellence— doing our best with the resources we have.

Third, have the heart of a servant. We serve our employers by completing our assigned tasks on time.

We serve end users by turning out the highest possible quality of goods and providing the highest quality of services we can. And we serve our work colleagues by being willing to stop what we are doing and take a minute or two to help them deal with unexpected problems or challenges. We know they would do the same for us. So if we are to do our work well, we must have the heart of a servant.

As always, Jesus gives us an example to follow. He may have been God the Son (God revealed in human form), but he did not demand that people serve him.

Whenever he caught his disciples arguing about which of them was the greatest, he reminded them that the greatest among them would be those who served the most people.

If he could be here today, Jesus would tell us that we will do our best work when we strive to do our best for others and leave it to God to take care of our needs.

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henever we put on a newscast this week the main concern is our education system and if it is wise to send the children back to school this September. My first thought was that I do not have to worry about that anymore. Then when I hear a young boy say that he does not want his grandparents to get sick, it touched my heart.

I have grandchildren who plan to go to university and are teachers, great grandchildren who will start school and some are already in middle school and junior high. Yes I am still involved because they are my family. Much wisdom is needed to decide what would be the best thing to do for the children. They need to develop their social skills and have friends that they can have fun with. What about team sports in school and music? However is it safe?

Chapter 1 of the book of James tells us that if we lack wisdom and do not doubt, but believe, it will be given to us.

We need to be in prayer this week for the school children and for wisdom for their parents.

On this Day August 14

1925 - Mount Rushmore Monument first proposed.

1936 - United States beats Canada, 19-8 in poor conditions outdoors to win the gold medal in the inaugural men’s basketball competition at the Olympics Games in Berlin.

1943 - The first Quebec Conference is under way at the Château Frontenac in the city of Québec, with Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King as host. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt will hold discussions to secure an agreement about the upcoming landing of Allied forces in Europe and the end of the Second World War. 1945 - V-J Day, Japan surrenders unconditionally to end WW II. 1958 - Canadian Football League plays 1st game (Winnipeg 29, Edmonton 21).

1965 - Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe” hits #1.

1980 - 17,000 workers go on strike at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, marking the beginning of the Solidarity movement.

2017 - Cholera has now infected more than 500,000 people in Yemen and killed over 2,000 according to the World Health Organization.

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Everyday Encounter

Name: Mayvis MacLellan.

Birthday: April 13, 1956.

Occupation: Volunteer Coordinator, Community Service/Fine Option Coordinator, John Howard Society of Brandon.

Fi rst job: Desig n/ Pr inter at Nor t hwood Building Materials (Winnipeg).

Hobbies: Read i ng, Writing, Home & Yard.

I n R i v e r s/ R a p i d City/Oak River since: Born at Foreman’s Nursing Home in RM of Daly.

Where do you live?

Six miles straight south of Rivers as the crow flies but takes 12 miles to get to Rivers.

Hometown: Kirkham’s Bridge area, Rivers.

Where did you attend school? Harrow, Rivers Elementary, RCI, RRCC, ACC. Dream vacation spot: Looking forward to a retirement trip to British Isles.

Favourite food: Roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings Favourite holiday: Christmas – but like to mark most holidays in some way

Who are we?

Anniversary Friends

Favourite song or artist: Ozzy Osbourne Fa v o u r i t e s p o r t s team: Rivers/Tritown/ Rage Minor leagues & School teams. Now look forward to watching our grandson participate in them.

Favou r ite a n i ma l: Wolf Favourite TV show: Anything true crime, Unsolved Mysteries, Grace & Frankie, for comic relief Favourite actor/ac-

tress: Anthony Hopkins, Susan Sarandon When you were 12, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Veterinarian Com ment: I rea l ly enjoy Everyday Encounters – finding out new things about people I’ve known for years as well as “meeting” new residents. Everyone please step out of your comfort zone (I did!) and submit your info to Donna to keep this column going!

The picture from last week was taken in July 2005 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of these five couples at a combined anniversary party held in Rivers Legion.

L-R: Rod Foster, Shelley Foster, John MacLellan, Mayvis MacLellan, Dave Falkevitch, Donna Falkevitch, Gord McFadden, Michelle McFadden, Piet van Lankvelt, Willemien van Lankvelt.

The group of friends (some since school days and some from curling and other mutual community activities) were all trying to come up with a great way to celebrate their 25th anniversaries. They found they shared so many mutual friends that it might be best to have one big party rather than try to cram them all into a few weeks or have their friends have to choose. So, they combined the five parties into one big bash with many friends and relatives. The good friends had such a great festivity that they repeated the 5-couple celebration in 2015 on the occasion of their 35th anniversary. The photo this week is from the cake cutting at the 35th which was held at the beautifully restored McFadden wedding/party barn. In this week’s photo the same ten people are pictured but the McFadden’s and Falkevitch’s have switched position.

L-R: Rod Foster, Shelley Foster, Gord McFadden, Michelle McFadden, John MacLellan, Mayvis MacLellan, Dave Falkevitch, Donna Falkevitch, Willie van Lankvelt, Pete van Lankvelt.

This same group had big plans to celebrate their respective 40th anniversaries this summer but Covid-19 has put a stop to that. When it becomes safe to have group gatherings again, we will be enjoying some good food and good fellowship together on a smaller scale. Happy 40th Anniversary Friends!

Riverdale writer is published for third time

By Donna Falkevitch Rivers Banner

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The cover of local author Mayvis MacLellan’s new book “Second Chapters.”

Local Riverdale resident Mayvis MacLellan has just had her third book published. She along with fellow Brandon Writers Collective partners Bonnie Glover, Daniel McMillan, Jamie Stouffer, Renee Cronley and Bonnie Nissen released the anthology “Second Chapters” in mid-July. As of July 28, they were #2 on Amazon’s Bestseller’s list for Canadian Short Stories and #1 on their Hot New Releases in Canadian Short Stories.

The theme of the collective is mulligans or second chances with the six stories representing the diverse genres of the individual writers. You will find a bit of fiction, history, fantasy, horror and sci-fi within these very entertaining stories.

Mayvis was born and raised in the Harrow area of Riverdale, graduated from RCI and has been a good friend for over 50 years. She and husband John raised their three boys on the farm yard north of Deerboine Colony. Her first published poem was in Wee Wisdom magazine when she was 11 years old. She continued her love for the written word in many ways over the years, such as; a summer Sunday sermon….a play presented at the former one-room schoolhouse…. remarks at a significant celebration…commentaries at concerts and fashion shows…meaningful words for a eulogy, an obituary, or a letter of condolence….. various toasts - to the bride….to the groom….to the grads. As a writer Mayvis has shown a literal affinity for nature, wildlife and all things earth-related,

but secretly embraces a craving for ghost stories and the supernatural. Her story within this collective is titled Greenbrier Heights and threads the secrets of a stately manor home with the stories of the people who inhabited it over the years. She has been previously published in the anthologies “Manitoba Myriad” and “The Spirit of Poe”.

“Second Chapters” is available from Amazon in paperback or e-book form and comes highly recommended as a superb summer read. It will also be available at Prairie Crocus Library. Come check it out.

TMBC and Redline MX Academy team up to bring Bible Camp for the day to Rivers: Thursday Aug 20th : 1 pm - 5 pm. Redline Transport 280 Taylor Road Ages 8 - 14: max 40 participants $25/person (includes snack & TMBC gift) Must RSVP online TMBC.ca Note: No dirt bikes required to attend this event.

Followed by MX Ride Night Thursday evening at 6 p.m.

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A long-time dream realized Music complex “Creation Station” to be built in Minnedosa

By Casper Wehrhahn Rivers Banner

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This photo represents a concept for the Creation Station building to be built in Minnedosa. This concept is still subject to modifications at this time.

Unfortunately, the plans never came to pass, leading to Syrik’s move to Canada.

“The fact that it’s coming to fruition now– I’m really excited about it and I’m really anxious to hit the ground running soto-speak,” Syrik enthused.

Response and services Prior to announcing the studio project, the three founders conducted a survey to test the waters and received overwhelmingly positive results.

“Musicians, artists, and businesses not only in Minnedosa, but as far as Winnipeg were excited about the Creation Station coming to life, and already expressed interest in learning more about the services available, and how they can make use of them,” the founders relayed.

The Creation Station aims to provide assistance to musicians, giving them the ability to get further ahead in their projects. The station seeks to accomplish this by of-

fering services ranging from hourly or monthly rehearsal space, to a recording studio or even a performance centre. Additional services will include an online radio station and video channel for bands to promote their music, with the option of special features to discuss their new releases, upcoming tours and more. These services would allow bands to focus on their music without worrying about ‘the next step’, said the founders.

“There are even classrooms available [that]

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Minnedosa can expect to become more musical in the future. On Aug. 6, it was announced that plans are underway to build a music complex in the town. Under the name “Creation Station”, the 3,600 sq. ft. structure will be located at 131 Crerar Bay in Minnedosa. Its grand opening is currently planned for June 2022.

Minnedosa was selected both due to available property opportunities and for its proximity to musical events in the area, making it an ideal location to set up shop.

“We’re looking to create a ‘one stop shop’ for musicians,” said Bill Syrik, a founding director for Creation Station.

“Our goal is to create a community atmosphere that will strengthen networking opportunities among the fine arts, while giving the artists the ability to focus on what they feel is truly important– their creation.”

Sy r i k ha s approx imately 30 years experience as a musician and has performed in Canada, the U.S.A., and has worked with other bands in var ying capacities, giving him a range of experiences. Syrik noted that his fellow founding directors, Jeff Desender and Garry Mousseau have had a very similar range of experiences, and specialise in different facets of the industry. Desender specialises in recording, while Mousseau is a session musician.

“With our backgrounds being as varied as they were, it seemed like an ideal partnership for us to get together and work on, not the whole project itself all at once, but dividing the duties up on how exactly we want this to run and working it as a collective,” Syrik explained.

Syrik noted to the Banner & Press that this sort of project has been on his mind for quite some time. The musician formerly lived down south, in Texas, where he had hoped to put together a recording studio cabin.

musicians can book to teach others how to play or improve their current abilities,” the founding directors added.

However, it’s not just about the music. The founders stressed that the Creation Station will be a place for anyone interested in the creative arts.

Whether it’s artists looking to showcase their paintings, suppliers reaching out to create merchandise, audio and video producers, photographers or on-air talent, all are welcome.

“The opportunities are endless,” said the founders.

Additional details, such as the f loor plan of the complex are currently being hammered out.

Future plans, such as for fundraisers, are also being discussed among the founders. For further details, readers can look to the Creation Station’s social media and future editions of the Banner & Press as updates become available.

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times playing catch up. Joey Deerborn, with the general are battling two major misconceptions: the use of growth farm lobby group Keystone Agricultural Producers, said, hormones and the application of manure. She explains “There is not a broad understanding of what it means to that the use of growth hormones isn’t allowed in Canada, farm.” He explained that they work to educate not just meaning that any Canadian pork sold is free of added urban Canadian, but also the media. “People need to hormones. The second misconception relates to the apunderstand where their food comes from, it doesn’t just plication of manure onto fields. She said that while some come from the store,” he said. When it comes to educa- people believe manure is sprayed onto fields, with little tion, “Farmers have a really excellent story to tell,” said concern for neighbouring residents or the environment, Deerborn. the practices of either injecting or directly incorporating

By Kira Paterson the manure into soil prevents run off.

Neepawa Banner & Misconceptions Continued on Page 13 Press Deerborn said the biggest misconception they face is With Manitoba being that farmers have endless access to capital.

“Farmers have the third largest beef produa lot of capital at risk,” he noted, explaining that one cing province in bad Canada, year can have a huge impact on not the farmer thejust andin cattle industry this their family, but also the community province they support.

“We is a very important one. Everythat need to educate [those outside the industry] farmers year brings new developments have a lot of capital at risk,” he said. and challento thesaid Looking at the cattle industry, ges industry Callum they are and this 562 562 & & 565 565 -- 2nd 2nd Ave., Ave., Rivers Rivers 562 562 & & 565 565 -- 2nd 2nd Ave., Ave., Rivers Rivers year is of nobeef exception. battling misconceptions about the impact produc- Tom Teichroeb, Store Store Hours: Hours: Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 8-6, 8-6, Sat Sat 8-5 8-5 Store president Store Hours: Hours: Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 8-6, 8-6, Sat Sat 8-5 tion on the environment. He explains that they 8-5 need toof the Manitoba help educate people about the positive impactBeef cattleProducers have Serving ServingSouth-West South-WestManitoba Manitoba&&South-East South-EastSaskatchewan Serving Saskatchewan ServingSouth-West South-WestManitoba (MBP), said Manitoba&&South-East South-EastSaskatchewan Saskatchewan that cattle on the environment. farmers in the province In general, Riese says that industry is battling the have a lot SEE SEE US US FOR FOR POST POST FRAME to look forward FRAME BUILDINGS BUILDINGS SEE SEE US US FOR FOR POST POST FRAME FRAME BUILDINGS BUILDINGS misconception that “Big ag is bad”. explains to, inShe terms of new that projects AND AND CUSTOM CUSTOM BUILT BUILT HOMES HOMES AND AND CUSTOM CUSTOM BUILT modern farming practices, as welland BUILT HOMES HOMES as the adoption of but new opportunities, a lot ✔ ✔ FREE FREE On-Site On-Site Estimates Estimates ✔ ✔ FREE FREE On-Site On-Site Estimates and emerging technologies, helpoffarmers Estimates work ahead reduce of their them to ✔ ✔ Financing Financing Available Available ✔ deal ✔ Financing Financing Available environmental footprint, improve Available with food affordability, as some challenges they’ve been facing. well as food safety.

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PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON They’ve been inseparable we’ll get our reserve and spring melt could replenish animals since birth. back,” groundwater Teichroeb said. levels, giving to give in a stock feeder is going against its own them water and be With the lack of moisture him optimism about the able to search– suggesting that re- was we’re getting [access to] a special reload them later. we Crown land back.”

2019 feed growing forecast. designation and during the growing need to shorten up the travel season Another significant chal- So that is very impactful on time,” After a public consulta- provide a new, fairer process last year, forage and he added. the industry,” Teichroeb ex- without a doubt, “It will, tion in the spring of 2018 of allocating agricultural grains were in short feed lenge that Teichroeb said plained. negatively about supply leases and permits. modernizing by winter, when pasture has arisen recently is a go back “We need to really impact our industry.”

“So we do know to government and change in transportation Agricultural Crowns the grazing is no longer for Lands make an (ACL) Program, the acquisi- sure that it is going to be tion. “The [feed] costs op- regulations. Previously, that a concerted effort Positive potential we change that. It is were farmers were tion of agricultural Crown some type of an auction,” significant from last allowed Despite to the simply challenges lands had year... transport their Teichroeb explained unacceptable, and PATERSON about been put on hold the PHOTO BY SONYAThat was certainly very for a duration livestock a lot of the research that that go along with the busi- while the new lease allocation impactful for many ranchof 48 hours, is out government was process. near Arden. there... supports the ness of living things, there in the process but the time has now “What we’re still ers across Manitoba– are the Paterson farm, of at always been assessing cow new current projects and and amending working on is the policies this friendly across Canada, for that and reduced. “We rely heavily cattle practice of bringing opportunities that the ACL and regulations at pasture, including that the cows are out ter,” Teichroeb said, mat- on the eastern market and we there. And currently, prove the industry. can im- Program. On Nov. 8, 2018 feed for winter, have noting now we have govern this new act. will So we been told that success a 99.9 per cent super excited about“I’m just the Crown Lands Amendthat the large amount are busy preparing are the new ment Act While cattle producers snow the province saw of we will need to comply with cattle rate, meaning those year, and the opportunities was announced. thinkin the midst of that. I Agriculture Minister According the winter means thatover 36 hours of trucking and we’re are alive. And so now, that lie ahead,” Teichroeb ment of to the Govern- Eichler’s goal is to have going against our own the then have to unload Manitoba, the first our said. “One thing that those research– the auction this fall. was new legislation government significant will protect for us this year Community Pastures, using More “beef” on page B7 size Neepawa Banner & Press

These days, farmers and their lobby groups have to worry about more than just the weather and international commodity prices. As Canadians become more disconnected from the farm, education is becoming increasingly important.

The 2016 Census of Agriculture found that in 2015, 280,315 people were employed in agricultural operations across Canada, which is less than 1 per cent of the country’s population. While some urban Canadians still know people who actively farm or have jobs that are dependant on the agricultural sector, Canadians overall have lost their first hand knowledge of farming. “More and more, there’s a disconnect,” said Carson Callum, the general manager of Manitoba Beef Producers. Susan Riese, Manitoba Pork’s manager of Public Relations and Consumer Marketing Programs, echoes this, saying, “Many youngsters today have never even seen a live pig. They’re not aware that popular food items, like pork chops, bacon and sausage, comes from pigs.”

The decline in first-hand knowledge of food production comes at a time when consumers are increasingly interested in healthy eating. Despite this lack of knowledge, consumers are interested in knowing more— “This creates an opportunity to provide transparency and accurate information that demonstrate best practices,” she explained.

As consumers look for information about the food they eat and how it’s produced, the agricultural sector is at

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Shane had a colorful childhood spent between Richmond, BC and Winnipeg, MB, spending his teenage years in Winnipeg. He met his wife, Jean, nine years ago and moved to Rapid City to make his home. They married September 22, 2018. Shane loved being a dad and husband more than anything, and devoted much of his time sharing his love of golf, hockey and baseball with his community.

He was a loyal friend, and willing to lend a hand to anyone.

He is predeceased by his adoptive parents, James Keith Davidson and Hazel Ruth Sanderson. He leaves to mourn his wife Jean; stepson, Jordan and daughters, Victoria and Pearl. He also leaves behind many loving brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A “Celebration of Life” will be held from 2 to 4 pm., August 22, 2020 at Rapid City Ball Diamonds, Rapid City, Manitoba. Please respect social distancing protocol.

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BOARD OF REVISION Public Notice is hereby given that the 2021 Assessment Rolls for Riverdale Municipality have been delivered to the Municipal Office at 670 – 2nd Avenue, Rivers, Manitoba and will be open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for Revision may be made in accordance with Sections 42 and 43 of the Municipal Assessment Act.

APPLICATION FOR REVISION 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: (a) the liability to taxation; (b) the amount of an assessed value; (c) the classification of property; or (d) a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 43(1) An application for revision must (a) be made in writing; (b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; (c) state the grounds on which the application is based; and (d) be filed by (i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or (ii) serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice.

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Dated this 10th day of August 2020.

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All land shall be sold subject to any mines & minerals caveats. Surface rights leases associated with mines & minerals shall be assigned to the Purchaser.

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Rolling River School Division is in southwestern Manitoba, Canada near Riding Mountain National Park and Brandon.

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Barbershop fundraiser benefits flood victims

By Kira Paterson Rivers Banner

A local barber has made a big difference in a way she didn’t even expect.

Katie Hunter, owner of KS Hunter’s Barbershop in Minnedosa, wanted to support those impacted by the flooding in Minnedosa

and her idea snowballed into a full-blown fundraising event.

“I was just going to donate a day’s worth of haircuts and tips,” Hunter explained. From that idea, her landlord jumped on board, offering to match the donation. Then other businesses on Main Street

got involved, selling food and fares to help raise even more money. She noted that she never expected her fundraiser to turn into something so big. “It was freaking awesome,” she expressed.

The event took place on July 31, with concessions, entertainment, a raff le

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and silent auction to top off Hunter’s donation from the day’s haircuts. Heritage Co-op, Inspire Art Studio, Rosie’s Country Cafe & Bakery, Minnedosa Pharmacy, Leona’s Studio of Image, Prints by Brendan Snyder, Be Easy Massage Therapy, Prairie Live Entertainment and countless

individuals donated products, time, equipment, raffle prizes and money to the effort. “Everybody along the street got involved,” Hunter noted.

In total, the event brought in over $4,500, which Hunter has exchanged for Minnedosa Money and will be distributing to three

families and five individuals who had been displaced by the early July flooding.

“Thank you to everybody who did something,” Hunter expressed, noting if people hadn’t gotten involved, the fundraising couldn’t have been such a success.

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