Municipal Minutes
clude PTH 25, PTH 16, and PTH 10, and while there will be no reconstruction work on PR 357 scheduled in 2025, there will be patching. A MTI’s infrastructure projects map is available online.
Council and MTI representatives also had a round-table discussion about future projects and issues.
First reading was given to By-Law No. 101-25, a by-law to regulate and control fire alarm systems that cause false alarms to be activated.
Council approved the facility use agreement with Erickson and District Recreation Association (EDRA), to provide a venue for municipal day camps in July and August of 2025.
Based on the recommendations of the Endowment Fund Committtee, council was in favour to award the following form the Clanwilliam-Erickson Endowment Fund – $2,000 to Erickson Kiddie Kollege – for expansion project; $1,480 to Little Hands Early Learning Centre for daycare equipment; $1.030 to the EDRA for side door replacement; and $290 to Erickson Regional Library for a coffee maker and supplies.
Council authorized Councillor Tami Johnson and the CAO to attend meetings outside the Municipality with a regional working group.
Council approved the request from the Erickson 4-H Beef Club, and will contribute $100 to the club’s annual achievement day.
Outstanding Utility Accounts totaling $5,591.07 plus interest will be added to respective tax rolls.
Council and administration were authorized to attend and assist with logistics associated with the AMM June District meeting on June 18 at the Erickson Legion Hall.
Council will invest all amounts in the Airport, Bridge and Culvert, Building, Economic Development, Fire Equipment, Gas Tax, General, Recreation, Replacement, Streets and Roads, and Utility reserve accounts, which have not been allocated for projects in 2025, into non-redeemable 1-year Guaranteed Investment Certificates with Compass Credit Union.
Appreciating the essential services provided by the volunteers and staff of the Erickson Area Food Bank to municipal ratepayers and residents, council will donate $1,500 to the EAFB, with the municipal grants and donations fund being the source.
The CAO’s report touched on a number of matters including meeting with Rolling River First Nation Chief and Council, to discuss infra-
structure cooperation; residential subdivision on Railway Avenue, utility easement is prepared and being submitted; summer student staffing is complete, with funding from Green Team and Canada Summer Jobs; proposed
event with Manitoba Association of Regional Recyclers in Erickson; and the Clanwilliam-Erickson Fire Rescue has been very busy with the dry weather, however, with recent rain, the burn ban has been lifted.
JUNE
June 13, 2025
Trans-Canada R-Cut concept near Carberry faces opposition
Neepawa: The Banner & Press – The R-Cut intersection concept, which is being proposed as an improvement to the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5 at Carberry, is facing major opposition by Carberry residents. The RCut, one of three options under consideration for a planned safety improvement to the intersection, sparked by a major 2023 auto accident, is being used successfully across the United States, but it doesn’t sit well in an area well-known for potato farming and countless semi-truck-trailers crossing Highway 1 on a daily basis. The concept, basically forces drivers to make a U-turn instead of turning left, which has plenty of citizens including companies, saying the design is not practical. This project remains on schedule with construction set to begin in early 2026, with opening to traffic expected in the fall.
Moosomin: The WorldSpectator – Mayor Ron Reed and other people involved in the $4 million upgrade to the Rocanville Aquatic Centre are confident the doors will still open in 2025, but a set date is yet to be determined. Rocanville’s Recreation Director, Andrea Logan, stated the pool once opened would be a year-round attraction, creating a buzz within the community.
Whitewood: Grasslands News – Wildfires are not only consuming extensive hectares of land in Manitoba, as in early May 809.37 hectares (2,000 acres) on the southwest side of Zagime Anishinabek First Nation were destroyed. The fire, which spread rapidly due to dry conditions and strong winds, was the largest ever battled by Grenfell Fire Department’s Deputy Fire Chief, Mike Kardash in his 23 years of firefighting experience. All told, firefighters from Grenfell, Broadview, Cowesses, and Kahkewistahaw First Nation spent 20 hours battling the fire including back burning to create a perimeter.
Boissevain: The Recorder – Now nestled in its new home, the Model Rail Exhibit at the Goodon International Wildlife Museum in Boissevain, features a train display created by the late Earl Patterson, formerly of Sandy Lake, whose family donated his incredibly detailed ex-
hibit to the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton to all enjoy. Once upon a time Stan Peck, who received a lot of credit from the municipality for their dedication in making the layout happen, was a key player in establishing the original museum near Tommy Turtle, alongside Jake Rempel and the late Patterson.
Pilot Mound: The Hometown Review – PhiBer Manufacturing Inc. is forging ahead with a bold expansion of its operation, which will increase its ability to manufacture more components inhouse in Canada. Founded in Crystal City and built from practical agricultural innovation, PhiBer has grown from an on-farm enterprise into an internationally recognized brand in equipment manufacturing. The expansion includes a new 60,000 square foot building.
Roblin: The Review –Noted as the first school of its kind in Canada, Harvest Hill Christian Academy (K-9), will open its door in Roblin this fall. Founded in 2023 as the Harvest Homeschool Coop running out of Roblin’s Evangelical Mission Church, it’s transitioning for the 202526 academic year with the new name and direction, encompassing a University Model school, featuring less days in school and more family time.
Neepawa: The Banner & Press – Habitat for Humanity celebrated the start of its inaugural home project in Neepawa on May 26 when shovels officially broke ground. Located close to the former East View Lodge property, the structure itself will be 970 square feet, with a basement and two bedrooms.
Dauphin: The Herald –Dauphin mayor David Bosiak felt by hosting visitors connected to Rendez-vous Canada, which hosted Canada’s largest tourism trade show in Winnipeg from May 27 to 30, put the city on the map. Visitors from around the world including travel buyers and sellers were given tours of Riding Mountain National Park, Northgate Trails Dauphin, and visited the Ukrainian Heritage Village at Selo Ukraina, where they learned how to make perogies.
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It’s not only on weekends when foot traffic becomes steadfast within the borders of Wasagaming, as weekdays can prove to be busy at this time of year as a number of school classes visit Riding Mountain National Park as a year-end field trip, learning through geo-cache expeditions and personal tours. The Visitor Centre is an avenue where guests can explore, share, learn and have fun doing it. By hitting the trails, it’s the best way to connect with family, friends and a staggering diversity of living things. Why not plan your visit today?
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How to grow the best perennials - part III
This is the third article in the series on how to choose the best perennials plant in your garden. Perennials are a great choice for any garden and it is not that difficult to plant them appropriately so that your garden has colour throughout the seasons. It is important to ensure whatever you are adding to your garden is not going to be a problem in the future so all perennials should be chosen carefully and will behave in your garden. As an added bonus, these perennials will reduce the work that you have to do and are attractive to butterflies and bees.
Plants are special to gardeners and often what we grow has meaning that goes beyond the plants. One summer on a hot July day, I was visiting a friend who is fortunate enough to live on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. As it was a very hot day, I wandered through the poplar bluff down to the water. As I walked, the understory was filled with native monarda or bee balm and the scent of bergamot was just amazing. Ever since that day I always have some bee balm in my garden as the scent is like being surrounded by a giant cup of Earl Grey tea!
The following Bee Balm unless otherwise stated will all grow about the same size which is 24 inches (60 cm) in height and spread about the same dimension as their height. They bloom from midsummer all the way to a killing frost, gracing our gardens with scent and colour attracting butterflies and bees and other gardeners!
Monarda didyma ‘Coral Reef’ has lovely coral to salmon-pink flowers and the foliage is very disease resistant.
Monarda didyma ‘Grand Marshall’ also has good resistance to powdery mildew, which is a problem with many perennials. It boasts shaggy fuchsia-purple flowers and is delightfully fragrant.
Patricia Hanbidge GARDENING
Monarda didyma ‘Grand Mum’ has a delicate pinkmauve flower and is a slightly smaller perennial at about 18 inches (45 cm) in height and spread.
Monarda didyma ‘Grand Parade’ is an exceptionally hardy, mildew-resistant cultivar that produces an abundance of lavender-purple flowers on mid-size plants that grow to between 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm).
Monarda didyma ‘Jefsnow’ is simply stunning! This monarda has 2-lipped scarlet red flowers that are 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) across. My personal favourite monarda!
Monarda didyma ‘Marshall’s Delight’ won an award of garden merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Clear pink, beautiful flowers – an all-time favourite!
Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’ is a tiny bee balm with grey-green foliage and only 10 to 12 inches in height (25 to 30 cm) and spread. The lavender-pink flowers are really quite beautiful – especially against the foliage. If you have not yet grown monarda in your garden –perhaps this is the year you can begin. They are easy keepers and will give you so much in return!
Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us at www. orchidhort.com; by email at growyourfuture@gmail.comor on facebook@orchidhort.
Monarda or Bee Balm bloom mid-summer to fall
Q: I feel overwhelmed by managing my diabetes, heart health and kidneys. Any tips for simplifying the process? –
Candace G., Mobile, AL
A: About half of the 38 million U.S. adults with diabetes take a statin to lower lousy LDL cholesterol levels. And they may also see a specialist to make sure that the double whammy of metabolic and heart issues isn’t interfering with kidney function. Three conditions, three different doctors.
But these distinct-seeming problems may not be so separate. The American Heart Association identifies a condition called Cardiovascular-KidneyMetabolic (CKM) Syndrome that’s based on the interconnection of diabetes and heart and kidney disease. Most folks with Type 2 diabetes develop cardiovascular problems, and folks with cardiovascular disorders are more likely to have kidney issues. The result of this partnership? Having Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of dying in the next 10 years by nearly 8%. Chronic kidney disease up your risk by more than 11%. But when you have the two conditions – the 10year mortality rate goes up 31%.
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The good news is that you can use treatments and make lifestyle choices that benefit all three of these health issues simultaneously.
– Anti-hypertensives (ACE inhibitors and ARBs) reduce blood pressure and protein in urine, helping protect heart and kidney health.
– The diabetes medications called SGLT2 inhibitors help lower damaging pressure in the kidneys.
– The diabetes and obesity meds called GLP-1 RAs benefit the kidneys as they lower blood sugar, remove extra sodium, and reduce inflammation.
– And cholesterol-lowering
statins help blood to flow to the heart and kidneys. They also decrease your risk for dementia, osteoporosis and liver cancer (by over 40%). Win, win, win.
Plus, multiple lifestyle choices (diet, exercise, stress management, sleep habits, social interactions and developing a sense of purpose) benefit every organ system -- not just heart, kidney and metabolic functions. So, think of your campaign for a younger, happier, longer life as one unified project. For support and info, read my free newsletter at LongevityPlaybook.com.
Q: Almost everyone I know is either overweight or has heart disease, depression or some other chronic condition. Is there a solution? – Casey R., Richmond, VA
A: Yes, we can make America healthier – if we address the challenges that erode quality of life and shorten lifespans. First, we must continue to tackle the epidemic of opioid-related deaths – which declined last year by an astounding 27% because of public awareness and Narcan, from around 111,000 in 2023 to around 80,000 in 2024. Still an enormous number!
We also have to address the obesity epidemic and related issues, like liver and kidney disease, diabetes and depression. Two recent studies on the repercussions of sedentary behavior (even in older folks who exercise regularly) and on cognitive decline emphasize the importance of fighting off obesity-related premature aging with an active lifestyle, a nutritious diet and stress man-
agement. The rewards are lives enhanced and extended.
So, here’s how you can help extend the average life expectancy in America (and yours) by more than 12 years:
1. Get 10,000 stepequivalents daily, 20 minutes of resistance training twice a week, 20 minutes of cardio three times weekly, and do 20 jumps twice daily on a hard surface.
2. Avoid the five food felons (simple sugars, added syrups, stripped carbs, red and processed red meat, and fried food).
3. Enhance your social connections and sense of purpose.
But don’t stop there! With the advent of GLP-1s, GIPs, and promising longevity breakthroughs like senorejuvenators, therapeutic plasma exchange and te-
lomerase extenders, we’re on the brink of a revolution that can make 90 the new 40, extending productive, fulfilling lives beyond belief. By embracing lifestyle changes and leveraging ground-breaking discoveries, we can create an America brimming with vitality and longevity. Now, it’s up to you.
Health pioneer Michael Roizen, M.D., is chief wellness officer emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic and author of four No. 1 New York Times bestsellers. Check out his latest, “The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow,” and find out more at www. longevityplaybook.com. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr. Mike at questions@longevityplaybook.com.
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MAYOR: It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Marian Eileen Mayor at the age of 87 on May 31, 2025, at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, SK. Marian was born on May 28, 1938, in Newdale, MB. Marian was married to Glen Mayor in Newdale in 1956. Together they farmed in Crawford Park while raising their family. Marian enjoyed various crafts such as needlepoint, cross stitch, and sewing. Marian had a large garden on the farm; she was skilled at canning which we all enjoyed. She was active on the farm helping Glen with daily chores and driving tractors during haying season. They later sold their farm in 1976 and settled in Onanole. Marian worked at Riding Mountain National Park for a number of years until she retired. After Glen’s passing, she moved to Brandon, MB in 2005 where she stayed until she moved to Saskatoon in 2022 to be closer to Earl, Rick, and their families. Marian loved being close to her grandchildren and great grandchildren, being around them made her so happy. Marian was predeceased by her husband Glen, her infant daughter Marie, her parents Earl and Margaret Burnett, as well as sisters Audrey (Melvin Hofdahl) and Ruth (Elwood Brown). Marian leaves to mourn in her passing her sons Earl (Marty Mayor), Rick (Elizabeth Mayor), five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and her sister Shirley (Leonard Bialas). Private graveside service will be
held at a future date. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.raesfs.ca. Rae’s Funeral Service of Erickson are in care of arrangements.
COMING EVENTS
Bridal Shower to honour Jennifer Burton, bride-elect of Michael Luba, will be held on Sunday, June 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Sandy Lake Community Hall located on Main Street, Sandy Lake. Join us for an enjoyable afternoon of socializing and snacks.
YARD SALES
Indoor Yard Sale, 424 Station Road in Shoal Lake (indoors in former Lots for Little/Lakeview Comforts building). Friday, June 13 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Household, office and miscellaneous items. Everything must go.
ARTICLES FOR SALE
Reclining couch and chair, blue with beige tones; glider chair with footstool, dark brown; dropleaf kitchen table. Phone 204-9012277.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
2017 Polaris Rzr S 1000 sideby-side, red in color, 4,732 miles, winch, half windshield and mirrors. Regular maintenance. Never swamped. Second owners. Extra belt and oil included, $15,000. Located in Rossburn. Text 204-8596969.
WANTED
Licensed gun dealer looking for firearms in all classes, and anything firearms related. Inheritance assistance provided. Can store handguns during the ban. Call or text Keith 204-471-9015.
PROPERTY FOR SALE
Nice 20-acre retirement or subdividing opportunity 4 miles west of Brandon on paved road. 1,572 sq. ft. home including appliances, wheelchair accessible, one-level, attached garage. Also, additional adjoining subdivided five-acre lot. Immediate possession, private sale. $750,000. Call 1-204-723-0083 for appointment to view, anytime.
SEED FOR SALE
Forage Seed For Sale: Organic & Conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc. Star City, SK. Birch Rose Acres Ltd., 306-9219942.
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HAY FOR TENDER
– Jackson 40 Prairie View SE 21, SW 22-18-26 – Smith, M 174 SE 33-16-25 - Longreach 23 S 1/2 15-14-26 – Lelond 90 **W80 ac SW27, NW 27-16-25 – Ashcroft
** Property is currently listed for sale. Should the sale close before the closing of the tender at noon on June 25, 2025, the hay tender will be awarded to the purchaser of the land.
• Tenders close at noon on June 25, 2025. Tender to be made on a PER FIELD basis, based on a July 15 cutting date. Acres provided are an estimate only – bidders are urged to inspect the fields prior to bidding. Foot access only is permitted for field inspection.
• Bid sheets, special provisions and detailed ortho images of properties can be found at www.ducks.ca/resources/landowners or through the DUC office in Brandon.
• Producers wishing to submit a sealed bid or fax bid or email bid should complete the Bid Sheet and provide their name, phone number and price PER FIELD for the parcel(s) on which they are bidding. Please note: GST is to be included in your bid. Envelope, fax or email subject line should be marked “Tender”.
• Highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Bids under $500.00 may not be accepted.
• Payment will be due upon notification of a successful bid. Field access will not be permitted until receipt of payment – NO EXCEPTIONS. FOR MORE DETAILS: Ph: Cam or Shannon at 204-285-9779
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