Parents:Meagan Langlois & David MacDonald Future Plans:To continue working in the Home Construction and Carpentry profession.
Zachary Joseph RESHETYLO BEVAN
Hometown:Onanole
Parents:Laura Bevan & Joe Reshetylo Future Plans:To attend Hockridge Trade School in Dauphin to pursue Heavy Duty Operator certification, before pursuing his education as Heavy-Duty EquipmentTechnician.
Amanda Lynne MIELKE
Hometown:Erickson
Parents:Daphne Vasconcelos & William Mielke Future Plans:To pursue a Bachelorof Science degree atBrandon University before enlisting as a Military Medical Technician.
Hannah Mae Louise COPENACE
Hometown:Rolling RiverFirstNation
Services program.
Nevaeh Colleen Anne MONIAS
Hometown:Erickson
Parents:Emma & Joel Monias Future Plans:To establish and operate a home-based tattoo business.
Magnus Hrothgar EDYE
Hometown:Erickson
Parents:Eleanorand Iain Edye Future Plans:To pursue Bachelorof Science degree atBrandon University and work in Healthcare.
Marisa Jean MOSKALIUK
Hometown:Sandy Lake
Parents:Crystal Johnson & Richard Moskaliuk Future Plans:Has been accepted into the Environmental Technologies – Land and Water ManagementProgram atAssiniboine College.
Shayla Marie Dorothy GUNNARSON
Hometown:Onanole
Parents:Donna Gunnarson & Dean Gunnarson Future Plans:To pursue a pre-Bachelorof Arts with a Majorin Sociology atthe University of British Columbia before pursuing a Bachelorof Education and her International teaching certificate.
Addison Lynn Louise MURRAY
Hometown:Onanole
Parents:Kathleen & Gerhard Murray Future Plans:To attend the University of Manitoba this fall, pursuing studies in Business.
Grad Ceremony is June 23
Oceanna Onizhishi BONE
Nathan Wendell takes honey to Saudi Food Show
Roblin: The Review –Attendees at the Saudi Food Show, noted as one of the most significant gatherings in the food and beverage industry across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, got a chance to taste a Manitoba homegrown treat – Wendell Estate honey. The event attracted more than 40,000 visitors and 1,300 exhibitors from over 100 countries. This year’s show was the first to feature a Canadian pavilion, sponsored by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Wendell was pleased to showcase the honey, as it’s his family’s understanding that honey is very important to the Arab culture where its valued for spiritual, medicinal and cultural experience.
Boissevain: The Recorder – Mothers Against Drunk Driving held a mock car accident at Boissevain School on the morning of June 4, featuring Emergency Medical Services, the Fire Department and the RCMP, dealing with injured passengers and an impaired driver. True to life as in such crashes, Wheatland Funeral Service was called to attend and collect a body. Danielle Lewis, organizer, along with her sister Hilary Renwick, shared the story of their sister, Taylor Renwick, who was killed by a drunk driver, on her way home to spend Thanksgiving with her family. Lewis feels driving impaired is not a mistake, nor an accident, it’s a choice – a choice that no student or adult should ever make!
Killarney: The Guide – A beautiful, century-old bandwagon featuring steel wheels was towed from Lena to Killarney by Charlie Baldock, who rescued it from the Flywheel Club, as he felt there was still some life in the big wagon. Refurbished by Keith Kemp, it will be used in the future by the Heritage Home for the Arts.
Whitewood: Grasslands News – Students at James Hamblin School in Qu’Appelle, SK have completed their second successful year raising fish. Through participation in the Fish in Schools (FinS) program, the Grade 3/4 class learned about wildlife and habitats. Students released about 60 small trout into a provincially stocked pond, raising the fish from eggs to fry.
Moosomin: The WorldSpectator – Saskatchewan’s building and construction growth tops the nation, which excites Trade and Development Minister, MelvilleSaltcoats MLA, Warren Kaeding. Both residential and non-residential construction rose, up 29.8% and 24.2% respectively in 2025 to the year
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previous. The growth in the construction sector also translates to physical growth as Saskatchewan officially hit 1.25 million people this year. Kaeding said seeing 300,000 people move to the province in the last 15 years is another reason to celebrate.
Treherne: The Times – Enthusiasts got their motors running and headed onto the lawn mower racing track in conjunction with Holland’s Family Fun Day. Men and machines were definitely a crowd pleaser, as was the chore team competition. A moment in history was also captured at the event, as the Holland Agricultural Society marked its 125th birthday.
Dauphin: The Herald –Citizens looking for treasurers had an easy time of it at the community-wide yard sale in Dauphin with more than 140 addresses registered. Not bad for the first time such an event was held in the Parkland city.
Killarney: The Guide –Crop sprayer Bob Wiebe, who operated Bob’s Air Service for the past 27 years, has just sold his business to the bright young trio – Steven Hird, Brady Bruneau (pilot) and Jolene Hird – of Precision Airspray. The young trio will focus on crop spraying services to both the Killarney and Treherne areas.
Baldur: The Gazette – The Glenboro Panthers Boys Basketball Team (2008 – 2016) has been officially inducted into the Manitoba High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. The Panthers became the 11th team to receive this honour, recognizing nearly a decade of excellence and dedication to high school basketball.
Boissevain: The Recorder – University of Manitoba firstyear medical students, Michael Movshovich and Jammie Lee, were grateful for their Rural Week experience at the Deloraine Health Centre, mentored by Dr. McKinnon. Lee immigrated to Canada from South Korea as a child and has lived in Winnipeg, Brandon and Minnedosa.
Kamsack: The Times Kamsack Comprehensive Institute is set to offer a credit course in golf for Grade 10 through 12 students with its new computerized golf simulator, a first in Saskatchewan. The simulator provides access to 150,000 golf courses and students will hit regular golf size balls with regular size clubs into a durable screen in terms of yardage.
NEW RESORT
The sign is new, as is the Little Mountain Lodge, carved out of a former church camp located 9 kilometers from the southern entrance to Riding Mountain National Park and Wasagaming. Renovations to the buildings have been ongoing for some time, and with an Off the Wall Signs crew erecting the new signage. Transformation of the camp into a resort, along Highway 10, will showcase a beautiful project in a natural setting, offering a quiet getaway from a room with a view.
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This is the last article in the series on my choice of some of the best perennials to plant in your garden. I could write countless more articles with this subject focus – but there is so much to share and so little time!! It is my hope that you will begin to grow perennials or if you already do – expand the number or type of perennials you grow. Spring colour is so appreciated in areas that are blessed with long winters! My Mom of course also grew plenty of primroses so I guess I come by this love with no surprise. Drumstick Primroses (Primula denticulata) are easy to grow and bloom very early in spring. The leaves form a rosette close to the soil surface and flowers in white, pink, mauve, blue and rosy red appear on the top of 30 cm (12 inch) stems.
Dusty Miller Primrose (Primula auricula) is my favourite primrose of all time. They form an evergreen rosette of light green leaves with large clusters of flowers in a multitude of colours. If your garden is on the dry side, these primroses will dieback and go dormant until next spring but if they are in a moist, organic rich location they will stay green all summer.
For those gardeners with dry full-sun areas in their garden, a selection of hardy Sedums is just right for you. They come in a multitude of sizes, shapes and colours and thrive on neglect.
Sedum ‘Dazzleberry’ has smoky blue-grey foliage with brilliant raspberry coloured flower clusters up to 9 inches (22 cm) in diameter on plants up to 8 inches tall and will spread to 18 inches.
Sedum ‘Firecracker’ has shiny red foliage with large medium pink flower heads in late summer through fall.
Sedum ewersii has sweet blue foliage with bright pink blooms.
Sedum kamtschaticum is very vigorous with small, scalloped green leaves with bright yellow star flowers in summer. Sedum reflexum ‘Blue
Spruce’ has blue-green needle-like leaves with yellow star-shaped flowers.
Sedum repestre ‘’Angelina’ has brilliant yellow needle-like leaves and turns copper in fall.
Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ has a clumping foliage that displays flowers that begin as pink and turn rosy russet-red in fall.
Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ starts out with green leaves with red flowers.
Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’ has blue-green foliage turning deep burgundy with dusky-pink flowers.
Last but definitely not least are grape vines. The Valiant Grape (Vitis ‘Valiant’) is self fertile and very hardy as it is a cross with our native grape. If you wish to be more adventurous, one of my favourite grapes Vitis x ‘Mareschal Foch’ which produces a deep purple grape on a vigorous vine growing about 20 feet. It would be remiss of me not to include any roses. One of my favourite Explorer roses – Rosa ‘Alexander MacKenzie’ – which has semi-double, medium red flowers that are very fragrant. Other great roses can be found in the Parkland series of roses.
May you have good fortune with growing perennials in your garden!
Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us atwww.orchidhort.com; by email at growyourfuture @gmail.comor facebook @orchidhort.
South Mountain Press
Friday, June 20, 2025
Chronic inflammation causes major discomfort
Q: I’m achy and tired a lot and my doctor said it comes from chronic inflammation. What is that exactly and how can I get it to go away? –
Dwayne R., Moline, IL
A: Body-wide inflammation plays a role in everything from insulin resistance to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, and is the most common cause of osteoarthritis, back pain, gut problems, cognition issues and heart woes. It can also cause discomfort that comes and goes, sometimes making joints sore, other times leading to mouth sores, skin rashes, and even depression or other mood disorders.
Chronic inflammation can develop as a result of obesity, unremitting stress, lack of physical activity, sleep problems, an unhappy gut biome, and a diet that is inflammatory. The good news is that you have control over those inflammation triggers. You can adopt lifestyle changes that counter them and get medical help to improve sleep, manage your weight, and ease your response to stress.
Step 1: Eat foods that fight inflammation. They include green leafy vegetables, healthy fats found in olive oil and walnuts, fish loaded with omega-3s like salmon and sardines, and berries.
blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol. How could that happen? – Jean R., Kansas City, KS
A: I’m glad your husband now has the opportunity to address his risk factors. Unfortunately, many folks with high blood pressure, elevated lousy cholesterol or diabetes (which creates a major risk of heart disease) are not aware they have those conditions.
years old. In addition, almost 30% of all folks with diabetes and 12% of those with elevated cholesterol are unaware that they have those conditions.
insulin level (if overweight).
Anyone who is diagnosed with a chronic condition also needs annual screening.
Today there are effective treatments, and we know lifestyle changes have profound impact on heart health – so finding out that you have a “problem” is the beginning of a solution, not the end of the road.
achieving a younger, healthier life, like therapeutic plasma exchange promise an even brighter future. Read all about the latest options in “The Great Age Reboot.”
A study in JAMA Cardiology found that almost 18% of all folks with high blood pressure don’t know they have the condition and that number skyrockets to around 37% of those who are 20 to 44
This can happen because folks may not get an annual check-up that screens for those biomarkers or may not pay attention to the results; they may lack health insurance and not see doctors regularly; or they may simply think they are too young to worry about such health problems. But everyone should get a baseline screening around age 21 for blood pressure, blood sugar, LDL cholesterol levels and for free
Upgrading your diet, limiting alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight, staying socially and intellectually involved, and getting 150-300 minutes of exercise weekly are transformative. And innovative new medical approaches to
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.longevity playbook.com. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr. Mike at questions@ longevityplaybook.com.
Step 3: Address any weight issues. Ask your doctor whether the new weightloss drugs are for you and start a daily walking/exercise routine – aiming for 10,000 steps a day or the equivalent.
Step 4: Identify and treat chronic conditions (like obesity) and undiscovered problems, like gum infections sinusitis, vaginitis, UTIs or prostate infections.
Step 5: Think outside the box. Explore the power of everything from meditation to therapeutic plasma exchange to quell inflammation.
Q: My husband is 43 and had a mild heart attack that took us by surprise. We never had been told that he was at risk, but the cardiologist (who we had never met before) said he had high
Step 2: Improve your sleep habits. Head to bed in a screen-free environment at the same time every night. Make the room dark, cool and quiet. Still struggling? Get checked for sleep apnea and have a consultation at a sleep disorder clinic (they can really help!).
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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.
It’s hard to believe but not everyone has Facebook. This ad you’re reading costs $13.50 and reaches over 5 communities and 3,000 readers every week. And next week it will be half price. Planning an event? If you tell them they WILL come. Call Michelle at 204759-2644 ext. 1.
ARTICLES FOR SALE
Reclining couch and chair, blue with beige tones; glider chair with footstool, dark brown; dropleaf kitchen table. Phone 204-9012277.
Two piece Craftsman kit includes drill and light, two batteries and charger; soldering kit for light work; oak colored television cabinet w/drawers, shelving with glass; Royal Knight six place dish set, 23 karat gold rims; antique Honderich Furniture Co. Ltd. of Milverton, ON Red Seal Cedar Chest, lined, has small hinged shelf inside. Phone 204-759-2509, Shoal Lake.
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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 1-204-7230083 for appointment to view, anytime.
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** 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.
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• Highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Bids under $500.00 may not be accepted.
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RCMP investigating break-in at Minnedosa business
On June 11, Minnedosa RCMP were notified of a break and enter at a business on Main Street North in Minnedosa. When the officer arrived, he was met by an employee who advised that the suspects were no longer at the scene. A front window of the store was broken for the suspects to gain entry, and the employee advised that drug paraphernalia was stolen from the store. Spruce Plains RCMP consists of detachments in Neepawa and Minnedosa.
On June 9, Virden RCMP were dispatched to a twovehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 83 and Provincial Road 257 in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Wallace-Woodworth. When officers arrived on scene, they
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found a SUV heavily damaged and a truck further down the road on its side on Highway 83, with EMS tending to occupants in the SUV. An initial investigation has shown that the SUV with four occupants, was headed west on Provincial Road 257 and then stopped at a stop sign as it approached Highway 83. The SUV then proceeded across
the highway when it was struck by the truck on the rear driver’s side. A 68-yearold female from Quebec in the SUV was pronounced deceased on scene, while the 45year-old female driver, from Saskatchewan and two other occupants also from Quebec, aged 20, and 47 were all taken to hospital where they remain in stable condition. The driver of the truck, a 31-year-old male from Plum Coulee, and two male passengers aged 26, of the R.M. of Stanley, and 52 of Altona, did not sustain any major physical injuries. A 19year-old male passenger from Winkler was taken to hospital with a serious injury. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the collision. Virden and Reston RCMP, along with Manitoba RCMP Traffic Analyst continue to investigate.
