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BY MICAH WADDELL noon of March 21, where the Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, whichPHOTO foodand was weighed and sorted. culminated in a ceremonious plinary Studies inColli, Science class Executive director Chantel out going chairperson Tanya Beaule Brittany on March 20 to project was a senat Rivers Collegiate a presentation MacClellan the new chair of planned the board of directors during theAlthough ribbonthecutting project for Riverdale Harvest. Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the enceremony on Wednesday as they officially opened Riverdale Early Learning Centre tire high school was encouraged Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane.

Because the snow had melted government. to participate. This The collegiate students secured amore canoe than from $191,000. federal

By Micah Waddell so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey Rolling River SchoolThe Division new facility has is the first full time childRivers Bannerwith an intent to f ill it with be portaged across the street to tournament in which to play, taken its spot in the col- care facility to be opened non-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of River- athletes had to pay with food for A n i mpor tcampaign a nt m i was le- fully legiate, where classdalethree Harvest).

Rather,in theRivers. teens the canoe. Some students also organized stone was reached thethe original roomsidea hadcarried prev iously Supportcanvassed for the Rivers, project bags, boxes and garbage Oak River by thatin class, came from a suggestion madean area of 2,100 was initially announced in Riverdale Municipal area occupied harvest volunteer Liliane recently, with bythe grand square feet. The new space 2018, during the ELCC’s Dupuis. opening of the Riverdale contains room for 32 chil- commit ment to create “I heard the idea at a meetEarly LearningingCentre at St.dren (eight infants and 24 another 780 new early in Brandon.

Augustine Rivers Collegiate. preschool).

SchoolManihad tried Fill a Canoe The Learning daycare positions across the 10-dayboard of direc- the rural areas where aftoba Familiesin conjunction Minister withCentre’s Festival du Voyaguer Win- been anxiously fordable child-care is less Heather Stefanson was in torsin has nipeg in February. It was very attendance forsuccessful the ribbon awaiting the day opening accessible. and whenever I hear cutting and meet’n’greet are ecstatic following Training resources and food bank, my earsand always perk following words from her- its completion and the development opportunup!”

She MLA, then brought theofsugself, Greg Nesbitt start operation. Bring- ities for the childhood The canoe at Rivers gestion to Riverdale Harvest, Mayor Todd Gill, Chantel ing a licensed child-care will be funded Elementary School educators was which supported the idea and adequately filled.

Colli, and Tanya Beaule. has been the dream for through the provincial asked her to present the promo-

The Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Childcare (ELCC) Agreement provided capital of up to $900,000 for this project, also provided will be an annual operating grant of

many years, beginning with the formation of the board in 2013. The dream was made possible by the funding and donations of both community groups and the provincial and

government.

The hard work of all involved has created a resounding success in the community of Rivers and its surrounding areas.

and Chimo Beach areas for contributions from the community.

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

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

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

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

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

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Tanya Beaule chairperson of the Riverdale Early Learning Centre board, during her initial address to the people congregated at the on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

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hat is your comfort zone? How do you react to events or opportunities that push you beyond it? This week, for the ag section that ran in the Neepawa Banner & Press, that question came up in a couple of the interviews I did.

It wasn’t a major focus of either one, but something that stuck with me as I talked to HyLife co-founder Claude Vielfaure and Zach Johnson, a fifth generation Minnesota farmer who runs a popular YouTube channel.

For HyLife, the company’s progression from a sow operation to an integrated food company happened in about 25 years. As the company grew, it needed to expand into areas in which the founders had little or no previous experience. Sure, the jump from selling weanling pigs, to feeding them yourself isn’t a huge step from sow production, but what about the company’s expansion further up the value chain?

How does sow production prepare a person for the realities of running a processing plant, including the complex human resources component? How about foreign recruitment? Or selling meat into the international market? These were all challenges the HyLife founders had to navigate.

This is a hard step to overcome not just practically, but mentally. It requires you to think about your busi-

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As entrepreneurs navigate their company’s growth, this is a challenge they will almost certainly face.

For Vielfaure, the answer was to hire the right people. That doesn’t just include people who had the knowledge the company didn’t, but also those who had the capacity to learn new skills.

Johnson operates a grain farm and his experience is similar to that of most large farmers on the prairies.

He too, though, is stepping beyond his comfort zone.

At least once a week, and close to daily during busy times, he opens his farm to the world, posting videos in which he talks about what he does on the farm and why.

He started the channel in 2016 as a way of connecting with a non-farm population and helping to overcome misconceptions about the industry. Johnson’s farm looks and operates like many in Manitoba and while

it might seem not that unique in a rural area such as ours, he’s connecting with people– his channel has close to 250,000 subscribers and 36 million views.

Johnson talked to me about the need for more farmers to open their doors and join the conversation, even if it means stepping outside your comfort zone.

He’s right, many farmers are by nature secretive, about their own operations at least. He has personally seen what can be gained from stepping outside your comfort zone. A browse through the comments on any of his videos will show farmers and non-farmers from around the world sharing their experience; it could be as simple as the weather, or as educational as a discussion about different crops or farming practices. Johnson said that because of the connections he’s made through the channel, he’s trying things he never would have considered before.

In our interview, Vielfaure told me, “If you’re not growing, you’re falling behind.” While the advice was in the context of his company, I think it applies just as much to us as people. It’s easy to get complacent; complacent about our jobs, our friends, our hobbies, or our interests– it’s human nature, we like to be comfortable. Stepping beyond our comfort zones is scary, it’s hard and it’s uncomfortable, but in most cases, the reward is worth it.

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or 30 years, an undetermined number of bureaucrats gnawed away in the offices of Manitoba Hydro, under the Power Smart program. Well-intentioned souls, they dreamed up ways to “save” Manitobans money by using less hydro.

There were window, door and insulation programs. There were programs to retire your old fridge and to install new hot water tanks, furnaces, light bulbs and solar power generating systems. The program was well regarded and there is no doubt it had an influence on the installation of a lot of the above items. Some items involved a grant, such as the “old fridge” program, and some were financed by low interest loans.

The program was entirely wrong-headed for Manitoba Hydro. While Power Smart may have “saved” people some money, it cost Hydro and the taxpayers millions.

Hydro is supposed to sell power, to make money for operations, to pay the interest on its huge debt and to eventually pay down the debt. Why on earth would they invest borrowed money into helping people use less electricity? It makes no sense. If it did, then car dealers would subsidize not buying cars, grocery chains would subsidize not buying food and pet food companies would encourage people get rid of their cats.

Hydro’s aim in life should be to sell as much power as they can, so that all the costs listed above can be covered. Clearly, it can be argued that Hydro at times have had more workers than they needed. But, that aside, Hydro should be selling as much power as it can within Manitoba and for export. They certainly shouldn’t have built a west side Bi-Pole III line and they certainly shouldn’t have entered into the Metis bribe scheme,

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Ken Waddell that has fortunately been cancelled. The first move cost Hydro (and you and I) a billion dollars that was totally wasted and the second deal would have cost $60 million over a number of years.

Back to Power Smart. The question remains, why would Hydro take money from scarce profits to pay people to use less power, especially when there has never been a power shortage or “brown-outs”, and when they were building more dams and transmission capacity. Alternatively, and to use an extreme example, Hydro should be encouraging people to run their water tanks hotter and their air conditioners colder. Maybe they could encourage people to run their fridges with the door open in July. The Power Smart program was well-intentioned, but it was largely a waste of Hydro’s money and a misplaced effort.

Power Smart has been replaced by Efficiency Manitoba with a whole new corporation, complete with a board, a CEO, staff and so far, few programs. That’s a good thing. The fewer programs EM has, the less it’s going to cost Manitobans.

Recently, EM sent out a 12 page flyer that won’t cost Manitobans very much, as it basically says, use LED light bulbs. The flyer encourages people to buy light bulbs at a spring discount, presumably subsidized

by us all through EM. As I said above, Power Smart and EM are likely well-intentioned, but highly misplaced in their actions. The government of Manitoba might want to encourage people to save money on their Hydro bills, but they should not be investing money in light bulb purchases. Why should one taxpayer pay for another taxpayer to insulate their home, buy more efficient hot water tanks or windows? Should such purchases not have self-evident value without a taxpayer funded subsidy?

Voting decisions are a funny thing. No one political party completely aligns with an individual’s views. It’s a calculated compromise when you cast your vote. So as much as the current PC government is more aligned with my political choices than the other parties, they still are doing things that I can’t agree with. One of those things is Efficiency Manitoba.

Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer president of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association. The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the MCNA board or Banner & Press staff.

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May 10: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 - 7:30 p.m.

May 12: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

May 13: Rivers Legion Branch #75 General Meeting.

May 17: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 - 7:30 p.m.

May 19: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

May 22: Riverdale District Health Auxiliary meeting, Kiwanis Courts lounge, Rivers, 1:30 p.m.

May 23: Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce meeting, noon, Lee’s Restaurant May 24: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 - 7:30 p.m.

May 26: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

May 28: Diabetes Clinic, Riverdale Health Centre, 8 a.m.

May 31: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 - 7:30 p.m.

June 1: Rapid City Town Wide Yard Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

June 2: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

June 7: Rivers Legion Chase the Ace, 5 7:30 p.m.

June 9: Rivers Legion Bingo, doors open 12:15 p.m.

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Home Bodies

By Rita Friesen Moving on up

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Name: Dianne Sharp Birthday: August 2, 1964 Occupation: Retired from manager position at Giant Tiger in Winnipeg, now work Part-time at Rivers Super Thrifty.

First job: Lifeguard Hobbies: Camping In Rivers since: Retired here in 2015.

Where do you live? 7th Ave Rivers Hometown: Millwood, Mb. Where did you attend school? Major Pratt in Russell Dream Vacation Spot: Scotland Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite holiday: Christmas Favourite Song or Artist: any country music.

Favourite Sports Team: Curling Favourite Animal: Dog Favourite TV show: Chicago Fire When you were 12, what did you want to be when you grew up? A travel agent.

Where am I?

Aspen Trail The Aspen Trail, located to the east of the Town of Rivers, was developed in 1999. This 6.4 km (4 mile) long hiking trail has a packed gravel surface, which makes it great for walking or biking. The Aspen Trail is also wheelchair accessible. This scenic wilderness trail begins at the south-east side of Rivers and winds its way east to the nearby provincial park and back. You can enter the Aspen Trail either off 4th and Manitoba, or at the Millennium Park! This picture was taken at the trail entrance on 4th. Along the Aspen Trail, you may discover the Wetlands Centre of Excellence, encounter wildlife, absorb the beauty of native flowers and other forms of nature. As testament to its natural loveliness, this scenic trail has become a desired spot for some recent wedding and engagement photos. Go ahead, take a hike!

tatistics show that one in four people suffer, at one time or another, from some form and degree of mental illness. Thankfully, there is more and more information about the varying types and degrees of these illnesses. They– anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, addiction, for example– rob individuals of the ability to embrace life, maintain careers and function fully and joyously. The more information we all have about so many topics, for these are simply a few that affect people I love, the safer we all feel. It is more comfortable to discuss a personal issue when we know others also are affected by something similar and will identify with us.

A few years ago, one of my father’s cousins did an in-depth health genealogy. We already have volumes of comprehensive data of our ancestors and building on the base of the Born family– my father’s maternal family– she researched and assembled a health history.

Mental health was not always identified by today’s terms. Melancholy was understood. Individuals who were seen as eccentric– and boy we have a few of those!– were often introverts, struggling with social expectations. I get that. I got that!

I knew my great aunt Ann as a bedridden spinster.

She held court from a bed in the living room, a beautiful crocheted bed jacket covering her shoulders. Family

members of all generations stopped in to share time with her. She was privy to some of the deepest family secrets of the time. As a child, I asked my parents what was wrong with Great Aunt Ann. There reply was simply that she didn’t feel good. And then one day she made a pen pal with a gent from British Columbia.

They met, they clicked, they married and travelled.

Looking back, it appears that she found someone who loved her as she was, supported her, encouraged her and that was enough to try life. They had many contented years together. Her husband was gentle, kind, patient and humorous.

Our extended family is also familiar with the impact of suicide. It is difficult to talk about, and for those closest to the loss, impossible to talk about, 20 years later.

I am thankful for my optimistic outlook on life, and my mostly cheerful disposition. Two of my siblings rely on the sun lamp for winter mental health. I don’t like endless cloudy days, but I can function through them. Family members dear to my heart struggle with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and addictions. I am learning what not to ask, what not to say and, as much as possible, to simply be. Be present, be understanding, be supportive.

The second week in May is Mental Health Awareness Week. I applaud Rey and Ineke Mack, as they trek 500 kilometres through Holland in support of Miles For Mental Health, Neepawa. I applaud the program at the grief support organisation, the community meals provided at the Yellowhead through the HAND program, one in particular encourages no one to eat alone, the school division and all the staff striving for a safe and anti-bullying environment. The list goes on.

May we grow more understanding, patient and supportive. May we all learn to be.

Florence Nightingale Tea

By Joan Ratz RDHA

The Riverdale District Health Auxiliary held their annual Florence Nightingale Tea, May 4. President Lynn Madden welcomed everyone and spoke of our contributions towards a variety of purchases need for our health care facilities, amounting in excess of $14,000 this past year. The auxiliary is celebrating 60 years of its existence and continues to raise a substantial amount of money for items requested for use in health care in our community.

We were fortunate to have the Rivers Elementary School Choir perform, accompanied by their teacher, Duncan Martin on the violin and Shirley Martin on piano. This is a young choir and we thank them and Duncan for taking the time to entertain us. Following the choirs performance, Duncan played a couple of

lovely pieces on his violin, much to the delight of his students and those attending the tea.

A delicious assortment of home baked goods, donated by members, was available for purchase. As the tea opened, those attending quickly lined up to buy their favourites.

Once again, members sold cash raffle tickets. First prize of $50 was won by Jean Ledoux, second prize of $40 was won by Wendy Peters and third prize of $25 won by Jack Werstiuk. Our spring draw of an outdoor patio cooler was won by Tara Bray. Mia Lepp was closest to guessing the number of “gummies” in a jar and winners of the door prizes were Barb Sveistrup and Doreen Bate. The Mothers Day draw was won by Phyllis Veitch.

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Rivers Community Church 447 Edward Street, Rivers

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BG Club (age 3-Gr. 4), 204-412-0448 for details.

Junior youth (Gr. 5-9), 204-328-7854 for details.

Senior youth (Gr. 10-12), 204-328-7016 for details.

Phone 204-328-7882 or 204-328-7189.

dation display showcased their involvement and purpose in our community. A draw from the foundation for a matching bag and scarf, was won by Pat Wood. Esther Krahn, Palliative Care Coordinator, gave a brief explanation on the E.R.I.K package(Emergency Response Information Kit).

These kits are available through Senior Service ( Jean Young 328-7316) and through Palliative Care, (Esther Krahn 328-7189).

Theresa Empey was the lucky recipient of their draw of a beautiful hanging basket. A display by Healthy Promotions highlighted activities and responsibilities of this program in our community. We hope you found the displays interesting and informative.

Back by popular demand was the penny raffle. New member John Klassen, volunteered to head up the canvassing of the community businesses for prizes and our auxiliary would like to thank him for his efforts and time spent organizing the raffle.

We would like to acknowledge the generous support we received from the businesses and thank everyone who helped in anyway to make the tea successful.

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Funding allocated for Rivers Police

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Mayor Todd Gill, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen, Police Chief Bob Futrell, Manitoba Families Minister Heather Stefanson, MLA Greg Nesbitt and Len Isleifson MLA Branon East standing on either side of the Police station sign following the press release regarding the law enforcement funding announced on Wedneday in Rivers.

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inal Property Forfeiture Fund. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen, said “Our government is committed to reducing crime and strengthening support for law enforcement across Manitoba.”

The loan was put toward the acquirement of more ef fective and user friendly “plate carr ier s” ( b o d y a r mou r vests) and higher rating

An announcement was made Wednesday that the Rivers Police Department has received funding recently from the provincial government for the purpose of officer and community safety.

The funds totalled just under $6,500 from the Manitoba Justice’s Crim-

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plates for them, with the remainder being used for two carbine rif les to allow for longer ranged engagement while still ma int a in ing ef fect ive stopping power.

The minister also stated that additional support was being provided for t he R ivers Pol ice innitiative “Use Your Head” which promotes bicycle safet y for the

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younger generations in the community through prizes and free helmets.

Two bicycles will be provided as prizes as well as 15 helmets for those in need of them. Chief Futrell said. “the Rivers Police Service and its members greatly appreciate the support the province is providing for these initiatives.”

Reminder from Riverdale Municipality

Spring is here!

Lets do our part to keep Rivers looking its best!

We are two years into our Garbage & Recycling Collection Program and we would like to remind you of the following: *Garbage/Recycling bins are to be brought to the front street only and MUST be curbside BY 7:00AM on your scheduled collection day. (Four Plexes with frontage in the back are the ONLY exception with pickup in the backlane.) *Please ensure your household garbage is bagged and placed in the bin that has been provided. Loose bags or other containers WILL NOT be picked Up. *Lids on garbage containers MUST be fully closed or they will not be picked up. MWM will truck lift bins. *Bins are to be brought back onto your property by 8:00pm on the day of collection

Questions regarding what goes in your bin, collection schedules or pickup issues contact: MWM Enviromental at 204-483-3986 or visit their website www. mwmltd.ca

May 9, 1929 About four o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, the fire department received its f irst ca l l in many months, when the barn on the lot recently occupied by P. Filbrandt was reported on fire. The danger was its proximity to a number of residences, in fact if there had been any wind to speak of, some other buildings would have undoubtedly gone.

There was no chance of saving the stable itself, but the prompt arrival of the brigade stopped any spread of the f lames.

Considering the size of the place, it was surprising the quantity of water needed to subdue it. Jim Taylor and his men made good time in getting to the fire.

May 11, 1939 To meet the demands of the travelling public that some consideration be given to special fares during what is know as the “off season” , the Canadian National Railways will offer a series of specially low fares to eastern Canada cover the period from May 16 to May 27.

These low fares will be on sale from all stations in western Canada, from Victoria east to and including Port Arthur and Armstrong to all points in eastern Canada, Port Arthur, Armstrong and east.

Stopovers will be allowed at any point, Winnipeg and east, during the time limit of 45 days.

These bargain fares are good in the tourist and standard sleeping cars, as well as in the day coaches. Similar low fares will be on sale from points in eastern Canada to all points in western Canada during the same period.

May 12, 1949 It was a three to one verd ict t hat won t he freedom of an audacious hungarian partridge at the Frank Ashton farm east of Rivers.

The story began some months ago, when the partridge appeared on the scene and proceeded to molest the f lock of turkey hens. Try as they might, the Ashton family could not drive away the invader.

They decided if they could not stop the cocky

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Maj. A. G. Caesar CD, Officer Commanding Airborne School, presents parachutists wings to his son, PTE. A. G. Caeser, 1 PPCLI. Pte. Caesar qualified with Basic Para Serial 439, April 2. Of interest is the long connection between the Caesar family and military parachuting. His father qualified for para wings in 1948 - the same day his son was born. (May 15, 1969)

bird one way, they could do so in another. The partridge was enticed into a lock up and there he was detained during the cold winter months.

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Seen above is Mrs. Donna Veitch accepting the Lady Curler Champs trophy from Mrs. Betty Cook. Looking on are L. Col. MacIndoo, Mrs. Beth English and far right Mrs. Eve Forman. (May 15, 1969)

the Ashtons wondering what to do about the captive. Should they release it, or stew it, or leave it to its fate when the expectesd gobbler arrived? There was balloting - and three to one gave the partridge its freedom.

The story might have ended here, for the partridge vanished and the gobbler arrived - he would guard his wives, everyone believed, for the gobbler was a likely candidate for the prize ring. but he got upset, the decorum of the quiet farmyard as he passed a storm window.

The old boy caught sight of his own ref lection but to him it was another gobbler. He f lew straight at the window and the glass scattered like chaff. The gobbler is recuperating.

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to the community in the past year. This came in the form of time spent sitting with patients in the last days of their life at the hospital, personal care home or offering respite in private homes, attending workshops and conferences to learn new concepts and skills in palliative care ad offering other services to the community that would help people better understand their grief.

We are thankful to be able to offer these services to the community. Palliative care is a commitment to whole person care that helps relieve suffering and improve quality of life for those who have a life limiting illness that cannot be cured. At some time, in some way, we must all face the end of life. And most of us share in a common hope-when death comes it will be peaceful and free of pain. We hope to feel safe, be comfortable and be surrounded by those we love.

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is in need of more volunteers who are willing to give of their time and energy to a very valuable service for our community. All volunteers need to take a training course being taught by Westman Hospice in Bran-

don this spring. If you are interested in possibly taking the course and becoming a volunteer, please call Esther Krahn at 204-328-7189 for more information.

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To a wonderful uncle Since you left us our life has not been the same But we think of you always And often speak your name You are with us in our heart Even though we are apart With love, Shelley, Cliff, Jessica, and Family.

Leslie and Butch, James, Jennifer and Jeremy and Families Mark and Cathy, Travis, Tyler and Sarah, Amber and Mike and Families

Obituary GEORGE DOUGLAS YOUNGER YOUNGER: George Douglas Younger passed away peacefully at his residence, Hillcrest Personal Care Home, on November 17, 2018 at the age of 86 years.

Doug was born on January 9, 1932 in Goodlands, MB, and lived for many years in Rivers, MB, before moving to Brandon, where he lived at Hillcrest for the past six years. He is survived by his three children, Bob (Debbie), Gwenda (Rick), and Pat (Casey); as well as his 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by his sister Lois (Dave) Arnott, and his brother Marvin (Donna) Younger. Doug was a man of the land, and farming was his life. Over the years he was also involved with the Cardale Workshop, Clack Family Museum, and was a councillor for the RM of Daly to name a few. Death is only a journey from one state of being to another, and Doug was ready to join his beloved wife Ella and all those dear to him who had taken that journey before him. The family would like to thank all those who visited Doug in his diminishing years and to Hillcrest for the care given in his final years. To honour Doug’s wishes, a simple service will be held at the Brockie Donovan Chapel, 332-8th Street, on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a private family interment at Ancrum Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Doug’s memory may be made to a charity of choice. Messages of condolence may be placed at www. brockiedonovan.com.

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Rolling River School Division PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that Rolling River School Division may conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs in 2019.

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Rural Municipality of Oakview 2019 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. If you are interested in having dust control applied, applications are available at our offices and on our website rmofoakview.ca.

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