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News - Page 4 Summer reading program starts soon PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX
Neepawa town council approved by-law which will allow the Beautiful Plains Museum (pictured) to more easily pursue federal or provincial heritage funding. By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Press
Sports - Page 6 Natives sign three players
The Beautiful Plains Museum is now a heritage designated building. On Tuesday, June 6, Neepawa town council passed a by-law designating the property as a site of ‘architectural or historic value’. Beautiful Plains museum director Helen Drysdale said that this designation provides them with more ability to pursue federal or provincial heritage funding, which will assist in maintaining and improving the building. “This gives us access to some new
opportunities when it comes to funding options for the building. General maintenance is very costly and on top of that, there are repairs needed, so anything that can assist us with keeping the museum as a well-recognized landmark for the community is appreciated,” Drysdale noted. Though the museum is currently undergoing some structural and cosmetic improvements, it does remain accessable to the public. Recycle My Cell The Town of Neepawa has partnered with Recycle My Cell, a national recycling
program. The new alliance will make it easier for local residents to dispose of their old cell devices in a responsible manner. As part of the partnership, a drop off box has been located at the municipal office at 275 Hamilton Street, where old wireless devices, their batteries and accessories will be accepted. After the device is received, it is sent to a processor where it can be refurbished or broken down and recycled. The Town of Neepawa encourages members of the community to go green by dropping off their old cell phones. Continued on page 6
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80 years ago Tuesday June 15, 1937 When a teacher is disturbed in the middle of taking a lesson, the aftermath is not always as pleasant as it was Friday afternoon, when this very thing happened to Miss. Joyce Heys, retiring member of the collegiate staff and bride-elect for next month. While the grade nine class was soaking in the knowledge she was imparting to them for nearly the last time before the impending examinations the door opened and in marched the students of the other grades, without the usual courtesy of rapping on the door for admission. Miss. Olwen Hornsby, president of the literary PHOTO COURTESY OF CECIL PITTMAN ARCHIVES society, made haste to exJune 1906; The Neepawa Methodist Church located where the United Church now stands. plain the situation and in a short speech paid tribute to Bush (age 62) of McCreary, problems the plant was my life anything like this was district president of impressive ceremony at Miss. Heys for her appreciLillian Denniel (age 19), experiencing are behind has happened to me.” the United Grain Growers the school last Friday June ated work among the stuand Ronald Denniel (age them now. “I think the Cheetham was awarded for many years. He also 2, when a centennial cairn, dents, while on the staff. 17), both formerly from the board of directors have $250 for her 150-word served on the Neepawa the student’s project for As a gift of remembrance, entry. Under contest rules, Laurier district. All three confidence now,” he said. hospital board. He is a the centennial year, was Miss Hornsby presented Photo Cecil Pittman Archives In the “goodhad old”todays Neepaw prize money be doare in satisfactory condimember of the Neepawa unveiled. Included in the her with a bronze radio ys Neepawa’s Canada Day baseball events attracted five to six thousand people. 14 senior baseball teams and the famous JJ Casey shows nated charity of her 20 years ago tion in McCreary hospital. Lodge A.F. and A.M. until ceremony was a centennial weretothea big attractions. lamp and book ends to ons. match, on the top of which recent years, he was an flag-raising, sounds from The Bush brothers were Monday June 9, 1997 choice. Cheetham chose Wi n n i e C h e e t h a m the Beautiful Plains Comdriving a 1974 Dodge active and enthusiastic the choir, symbolic tree was a miniature bride and Foundation. pick-up and the Denniel’s has made her hometown munity curler. In 1921, Mr. and planting behind the school groom. The students then By Cecil Pittman said that such chinery, cutting a swath 70 years ago and it is expected the Miss Mitchell is from Mr.aSneath Th 1977 Pontiac, when the proud, a Neepawa mayor, Mrs. Murdoch retired and and the presentation of sang heartily “for she’s a Looking back of Roy damage south couldn’t of of attitudes Thursday September where she to statements course be in opera- Grandview, 10 years ago McGillvray, two vehicles came into centennial medallions moved will to Neepawa. jolly good fellow.” to Gladstone be made by all Neepawa 6, 1945 has been teaching for should tion next July 1. S Monday June 11, 2007 be happier. A former school collision. all students. The program last Tuesday. affected parties before Stu 70Forsman, Murtwo years. Mrs. Sumner 80 years ago Hol- ray’ Wayne and Noreen teacher, Cheetham helped was conducted by Arnold 60 years ago years ago After storm,on which commence ray’s Garage, has left Thursday from Mentmore, 50 years ago were granted a conput the Neepawa the map lier 30 years ago principal,and who the hearings June 13,1957 is Hersak, Tuesday September 3, for Thursday June 12,1947 r 3, for dumped a clearJune indication Flint, Michigan to attaughtasfor years of to give Friday September in thefrom July one-andissue of Can- ditional use Thursday 11,1987 served thesix master A 3-year-old child 3, is in has Franklin’s oldest pi1935permit to tend one-half two inches position. tend a two weeks course critical condition GlenburneyJim School. 1965 following atceremonies. a 2,200 square adiantoLiving magazine, construct After a brief lay off, the Schmall, of their oneer, James Murdoch, When the babbitt he spo he will of rain in best half hometown an hour in foot sponsored by his General Neepawa’s two Zahoelebuilding at Mo as the workers at the Springhill who was the staff advisor fire. Little Athea celebrate 92nd was office pouring sprayed ayed birthday cleared, property owners 30 years ago Motors this for coming automotive 40 years ago centen- Farms schools opened (HWY 16 serv Canada to enjoy cultural 41 processing plant students’ donik, 3-year-old daugh- on the Sat- mentary andMain blewStreet into his face, ace, urday be wereevents. left to“Talk survey thepub- East). about September serviceatmanagers. east of Neepawa have reSeptember nial committee, assisted Thursday Wednesday ter ofdoors Mr. and Mrs. John Thursday his farm home their ArthurTheG.building Curtiswill sufsuf- in the Franklin district. for constructed between the licity,” said McGillvray. their places on him. The Zahodonik in critical damage of the worst hail 5, to 1985 4, choir 1975 was elected turned this fall isterm, with fered a painful accident current main ofCheetham dent Mr. Murdoch the Roxy production by M. Goodwin. condition in Neepawa was born in about in years. received word couple’s The Theatreline. and Thestorm 60 years ago A Mrs. statement by the 635 students regSunday which may have Th space and the Chicken layoff, Drive-In which began District Memorial Hospi- Manitoba Pool elevators Neepawa have Ross Township, Renfrew istering. The- last of the win in the home- fice Thursday September serious consequences. proudago contest three Corral restaurant. Parking the cut town 40 H. years ago from severe she president, ces. County, Ontario. 10 years atreTuesday, are both affected up for sale, 8, 1955 In 1880, tal B. Sneath, Both schoolsburns have Onebeeyeball was burnt G made available at months ago. She said and kill operations in the Thursday June 9, 1977 received Friday June 7. Murdoch was married urnt Mr.Gladstone 5, she will will again some new staff mem- has included the CNR says owner Don Zaba, Monday September and if in ammation sets hav believe it when she the front and rear of the plant. the On future Tuesday, man and killed leaving The child found a box Miss. of the bers, sets to 2005 of the couldn’t have itsJane own Bruce golf course between Russell and both have newof line McCreary in he may lose theasight It became con- afte told her entryinwould building. kill floor wasshowings back at work A was in accident. two-vehicle matches while After ight same nine-member movie after district. a period of farming several principals. andA south to public Ted playing Witoskiin Neepawa, of it. The other eyelid yea flict of interest and Hollier be published. “I couldn’t and today, the cut floor accident on PTH #5, four a vacant building near her in Ontario for eight years elid years, according to re- is principle of Kelling- the junction of the main in Neepawa hanging in terim board of directors and his forehead were port excused himself from the believe it, I laughed and was again in operation. miles south of McCreary house and suffered 40 per he and his family came were ports from that town. ton School, replacing line as essential to main- the lurch, at least for a was appointed Thursday badly burnt also. He is conditional use hearing. laughed,” said Cheetham. According to plant spokeson Saturday afternoon, left cent body burns when her The west and settled north of e is The property comprises Miss Ruth Faryon, and taining a basic grain while. evening to oversee Budz “This is the first time in con ned to his home. man, John O’Halloran, any one McCreary man dead, clothing caught on fire. Franklin. Mr. Murdoch was of 5 e. Zaba, interviewed by N Bloom daycare, after of 55 acres, three miles Dennis Paterson is the shipping network in the and injured three other active in the Presbytersou telephone from his Red all but three members of south of the town and new principal at Vis- province. people. Dead is Charles 50 years ago ian Church and for many will will make a course of count, The statement came Deer, Alberta home, said the previous board rereplacing Mrs. William Bush, aged 67, Friday June 9, 1967 years, was chairman of app approximately 3,500 to thedistrict. an- business at the drive-in signed. the McCreary Students at Eden Col- inofresponse the board of managers and Slezak. yard The resignations took and downtown theatre yards with nine holes. nouncements of the New staff members legiate took part in an In hospital is Albert Jack secretary-treasurer. He
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Brother Jacob livens things up with“No Shoes” Church In 1999, Reverend Billy Joe Prather was universally recognized as the fieriest preacher in Lennox Valley, with good reason. Not a Sunday, or Wednesday night for that matter, passed at First Baptist Church without an altar call and at least two re-dedications by souls who had wondered astray, ultimately finding their way home during a latter verse of “I Surrender All.” Bob Dylan unknowingly prophesied the future of Lennox Valley when he sang, “The Times They Are a’Changin,’” and change they did. One such change occurred when Lennox Valley Lutheran Church called Jacob Gehrig, direct descendant Lou Gehrig, to serve as its assistant minister. Assistant ministers were a rarity in Lennox Valley. First Baptist Church had an assistant on staff for as long as anyone could remember, but the other churches in town were too small for such gaudy, frivolous, behaviour. That all changed with the hiring of “Brother Jacob,” as he liked to be called, in 1997. While associate pastors at First Baptist Church were allowed to preach a sermon now and then, usually during a Sunday night or Wednesday night service, Lutherans generally relegated their associates to visiting the shut-ins and teaching the youth. That changed in 1998 after Brother Jacob left his homeland to attend a church growth seminar in Kansas City, Missouri, held at a famous Methodist “megachurch.” To hear Brother Jacob tell the story, his heart was strangely warmed at the confer-
ence and he felt led to return to Lennox Valley and begin a “contemporary service” at his church. Contemporary services, usually with drums and electric guitars, were all the rage, as he explained, at megachurches in the states, and he saw no reason they couldn’t do wonders for the good folks at Lennox Valley Lutheran Church. Sixteen months earlier, Brother Jacob began leading a group of 10 to 20 parishioners who met in the fellowship hall of the church at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday. Unable to find any drummers or electric guitarists to help lead the service, these hearty early risers were thrilled to have a young junior college student who came home on weekends to play keyboard for the service. At least two things were different about Brother Jacob’s preaching style. First, he never wore shoes when he preached. It was bare feet every Sunday, even in the winter. He said it had something to do with Moses and a burning bush. Whatever the reason, most Lutherans were slow to understand his habit.
Second, Brother Jacob always used a “paraphrased” version of the Bible when preparing his sermons. He picked up the habit in seminary, when he learned he could actually understand the Good News Bible better than The Lutheran Study Bible, the translation preferred by his professors. He hid his less paraphrased version from his fellow seminarians and professors, but brought it to Lennox Valley, where he often used it during sermon preparations. There were times when this was problematic, as Lutherans preach from the “Lectionary,” meaning they used prescribed Bible passages each week in their services. Perhaps the most memorable such problem occurred on a Sunday when Brother Jacob was preaching in the main worship service in the sanctuary, while the senior minister was on vacation. The Lectionary scripture that morning was Psalm 50, verse 9. In the Lutheran Study Bible, the passage had something to do with not removing oxen from a neighbour’s property. However, in Brother Jacob’s paraphrased Bible, the passage was translated, “I shall take no bull from you.” “Pastor” Jacob was not allowed to use his “Good News” Bible after that Sunday. The Good Folks of Lennox Valley is a new feature that’ll appear weekly in the Neepawa Press. Visit lennoxvalley.com to learn more about the good folks.
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View from Parliament Hill – Conservation benefits of our farms Our constituency has a long and proud history of both agriculture and conservationism. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak in the House of Commons about the positive impacts of farming, in support of a motion put forward by my fellow Member of Parliament, Martin Shield
(Bow River). Motion M-108 calls for the government to recognize that the ongoing contribution of ranchers and farmers as stewards of the land and conservationists of our history, proudly shared by all Canadians. It also calls for establishing policies which
would support and encourage the development of private farm and ranch land conservation and restoration projects. Modern agriculture has been criticized in some corners; however I am a strong supporter of high-tech modern agriculture as an environmental benefit to
all of society. Being able to grow more food on less land means we can also reserve certain areas for conservation purposes. Of Canada’s 10 million square kilometres, only 680,000 are occupied by the just over 200,000 family farms. Continued on page 7
Thumbs up, thumbs down We recently stayed at Riverbend Lions Campground. We were so impressed with the cleanliness of the washrooms and showers. What a beautiful place! The town of Neepawa is such a friendly community. The food was great at the Chicken place across from the Co-op. We hope to stop by on our way back from trip to Sombra, Ont. Art & Colleen, BC Larry & Deanne, AB
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My Neepawa Andrew Du shot this beautiful photo, called “Cape May Warbler While Plum Tree Flowering”, on Walker Avenue, on May 16, 2017. PHOTO BY ANDREW DU
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Camp Day comes to Neepawa Go on an adventure this summer! Submitted Neepawa Public Library
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Every driver entering the Tim Hortons drive through had the option of a windshield wash, with donations going towards Camp Day. Pictured (from left): Megan Graham, Karen Ceniza, Jaclyn Farough and Cst. Clayton Feeke. By John Drinkwater The Neepawa Press On May 31, Neepawa Tim Hortons celebrated Camp Day. In this national campaign, proceeds from that day’s coffee sales are donated to the Tim Horton Children Foundation (THCF) to send kids from low income homes on an unforgettable camp experience. Kids attending camp gain the skills and confidence to build a brighter future. Throughout the day, community volunteers, such as the Spruce Plains RCMP, were on hand to help serve customers.
Spruce Plains RCMP Cst Ali Manzoor, local volunteer, assists at the drive through pick up window during Tim Hortons Camp Day.
It’s nearly summer and we know what that means-- Summer Reading Club at the Neepawa Library! Children of all ages are invited once again to take part in the TD Summer Reading Program. This is a comprehensive program offered by libraries across the country and this year, the theme is Canada. With so many things to celebrate about this great big country, we’re looking forward to sharing our books, along with crafts and activities chosen just for our summer programming. There’s evidence to show that children who continue reading throughout their breaks from school retain a higher level of comprehension and tend to get started in the new school year more quickly. Registration is free and begins on June 26. Three categories are available depending on age and reading ability. Read-to-Me is for children who are not yet reading on their own. Borrow books to read with your child and we record the number of books and provide activity sheets to track books as they are read. Incentives are given at 15, 30 and 45 books and the children can also enter their names for draws. Children who are reading on their own can sign up to the Reading Program, where they record the number of minutes they
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The display table set up at the Neepawa Public Library. read and when they report back to the library, they are also given draw entries at reading goals of 100, 300 and 600 minutes. Teens, ages 13 and up, record the books they read over the summer and receive draw entries and prizes when they reach the goals of 750 and 1,500 pages. In addition to tracking numbers of books and minutes read, we are also offering activities and crafts for the children registered in the Read-toMe and Reading programs. More information is available at the library. And why should the kids have all the fun?! Once again, we’re offering an Adult Summer Reading Club. From July 4 to August 25, adults can enter once per week into a prize draw by providing a short review of a book.
Drop into the library or check our Facebook page (Western Manitoba Regional Library) for more information. Maybe you won’t be staying close to home this summer and don’t want your library books to be overdue? Well, we’re willing to help you stock that shelf for your summer reading at the beach or at the cabin by holding our spring Book Sale on June 21. Be sure to drop by to pick up something interesting (or something light) for summer reading. We have adult, children’s and non-fiction books for you to choose from. “You’re never too old, too wacky too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” – Dr. Seuss
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Painting the town red Local support for Palliative Care
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On June 5, a crew from Anderson Painting was hard at work updating the front of the Bamboo Garden Restaurant and the soon to be opened Sutton-Harrison Realty office. Location on Mountain Ave. in Neepawa, the Sutton-Harrison office is expected to be open by the end of this month.
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On June 8, John Drinkwater (right) of the Neepawa Press and Neepawa Banner presented Neepawa and District Palliative Care with a $129.80 donation. Mary Ellen Clarke accepted the donation, which represented the proceeds from advertisements purchased in the paper’s Cancer Awareness spread, which ran at the beginning of April.
Neepawa Town Council meeting Continued from page one Swimming Pool deal A usage arrangement for the Neepawa Swimming Pool has been agreed upon between the Town, who owns and operates the facility, and the Blue Dolphins Swim Team. The policy sets out the Town’s commitment on time slots and associated fees and charges. The major component of the deal ensures that the Town of Neepawa will accommodate the needs of the swim team in the pool schedule, within reason. They’ll also provide at minimum, two pool staff members during those sessions. The Blue Dolphins, meanwhile, agree to a rental rate of $50 per hour for each training session and $150 per hour for each swim meet hosted at the Neepawa Swimming Pool. The Town is to be notified of applicable dates and times. Manager of Operations report Repairs have been completed on the Oberon well site. Oberon suffered a panel malfunction after a snow storm in early March caused a power surge. The damage did not impact the water quality in any way, though it did force a request to Neepawa residents to limit their water usage while the site was being repaired. Summer staff have been hired and have started work, with the exception of any employees from the high school. As well, hanging baskets were delivered on Wednesday and will be distributed shortly. At the cemetery, staff have planted the first of three flower deliveries. Work has started at the Flats on the Town’s Canada 150 project. The project involves a retaining wall and a paved walking path. The project is targeting a completion date of July 1. Town staff have started servicing the lots on Ellen Street. This first phase involves six residential lots with a frontage width of roughly 70 feet. Town crews have made two applications of dust suppressant material now. Contractors have managed to get some crack sealing done in the Westcreek Area.
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NACI Tigers compete at MILK Provincials By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Press
By Eoin Devereux The Neepawa Press The Neepawa Cubs have found their groove on the diamond, picking up their fourth straight win. The most recent victory for the Cubs was a solid 6-5 win over perennial league powerhouse, the Minnedosa Mavericks on Sunday, June 11. Cole Krutkewich knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh with an RBI single. That combined with a 5-1 decision over the Austin A’s on Wednesday, June 7, has improved Neepawa’s regular season record to 4-2-1 on the season. That puts them into second place in the Santa Clara Baseball League standings, just one game back of the Portage Padres (4-0-1). As for Minnedosa, that was the Mavericks’ second
It was a solid showing for the Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers at the Manitoba High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Provincial MILK Track and Field Championships. The annual event was held in Winnipeg June 8-10. The Tigers were able to bring home four medals and had a number of athletes make finals throughout the competition. Notable results for NACI included: Junior Varsity Boys Taine Middleton - 100m (Third place) Taine Middleton - 200m (Third place) Ben Perrett - 400m (First place) Ben Perrett - 800m (Second place) NACI Tigers - 4x100m relay (Ninth place) Daxx Turner - Triple Jump (Fifth place) Varsity Boys Dylan Oshanyk - Discus (Fourth place) FILE PHOTO
The Neepawa Cubs improved their regular season record to 4-2-1 recently with a victory over the Minnedosa Mavericks straight loss and has dropped them to 4-3-0 on the year. The next
home game for Neepawa is scheduled for Friday, June 16, when they’ll
host the Plumas Pirates (3-3-0). The start time is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
Junior Varsity Girls Rylee Gluska - Javelin (Sixth place) Rylee Gluska - Shot Put - (10th place) Varsity Girls Taryn McConechy - Shot Put (Fifth place)
Off-season commitments to Neepawa Natives Submitted The Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Natives have been busy in the offseason, shaping the roster for the upcoming year. The Junior ‘A’ hockey club recently signed three players for the 2017-18 MJHL season, who should help compliment a returning roster. Those additions include Benoit Mowbray of St. Lazare and Lewis Nefrich and Troy Earl, both from Winnipeg. Mowbray played last season with the Yellowhead Midget Chiefs and accumulated 36 points over a span of 44 games. Neepawa Natives general manager Myles Cathcart noted that the team has kept a close eye on the 18-year-old forward over the past few years and are impressed with how he has developed his game. “Mowbray is truly a complete hockey player and competes in all three zones,” stated Cathcart. “We have watched Benoit for many years and each time we watched him play, he stood out. His work ethic provides energy which fuels the team energy. He possesses leadership qualities, character and commitment to the game of hockey. He will quickly become a fan favourite.”
Lewis Negrich played for the Winnipeg Thrashers and had 43 point in 44 games. Cathcart said that Negrich is a highly skilled centre with great speed. “He has a great shot and sees the ice very well. Centres are important players on a team and when the organization can add them to the roster, it just makes the team deeper,” explained Cathcart. “Negrich possesses all the qualities of leadership and team play that is important when building a team. Chemistry are extremely important within a room and Lewis will be a welcome addition to the dressing room.” As for Troy Earl, the former Winnipeg Wild defensemen had a 25 point season in 2016-17. Cathcart added that Earl possesses a very good skill set. “[Earl] is able to close gaps quickly, as he is a good skater. He is coming from a very good hockey program, so he is well coached and understands the game. This is quality young man who will add depth to the team’s defensive core for the upcoming season,” Cathcart stated. Next up for the Neepawa Natives will be the team’s annual summer prospects camp in Brandon at the Sportsplex. That event is scheduled for early July.
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9 parcels of wooded land in the RM of Lac du Bonnet, from 25.53 acres to 159.11 acres in size. Available immediately. Serious offers considered. brun@mymts.net Phone Louis 204-345-2944.
Leonard Emil J. Tereck
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of McCreary, MB
Passed away June 5, 2017 Celebration of Life Service at the McCreary Community Centre
HyLife Foods a division of the HyLife organization is engaged in the dressing and processing of hogs for both domestic and world markets. To reach and sustain its position as a premier supplier of quality food products it strives to employ talented and motivated people who are capable of reaching the cutting edge of their discipline.
Friday, June 16, 2017 2:00 p.m. Contact information: 204-835-2179
This position is based at the operations in the vibrant community of Neepawa, Manitoba which has a reputation for its beauty and high quality of life. Due to rapid growth we are looking for Meat Cutters/Production Personnel.
TOWN OF NEEPAWA MUNICIPAL HERITAGE NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT: The premises commonly known as Beautiful Plains Museum, 91 Hamilton Street, in the Town of Neepawa, Province of Manitoba, legally described in Certificate of Title No. 2736270/5 as: In the Town of Neepawa, Parcel B Plan 56303 NLTO in W ½ 33-14-15 WPM, of which the records of the Neepawa Land Titles Office show as owner: Town of Neepawa, in the Province of Manitoba. The building thereon, known as the Beautiful Plains Museum has been designated as a municipal heritage building to be protected under the authority of The Heritage Resources Act by Municipal By-Law No. 3172-17 of the Town of Neepawa, adopted on the 16th day of May, 2017. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT: A copy of this Municipal Heritage Notice shall be filed in the appropriate land titles office, in accordance with the provisions of The Heritage Resources Act Dated at Neepawa, Manitoba this 17th day of May 2017.
Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer
Responsibilities / Duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter, eviscerate and mark hogs for further processing • Cut pork carcasses into primal cuts for further detailed specifications intended for commercial, industrial, institutional or wholesale use • To de-bone edible part and remove inedible organs or parts The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications: • Be able to work in a culturally diverse workplace • Have a good work ethic • Focus on treating people with dignity and respect • Appreciate a stable long term work environment • Experience as an Industrial Butcher or trimmer is required • Completion of secondary school may be required Current starting wage is $13.85/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive! We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience and knowledge. HyLife has been recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best-Managed Companies. If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online at http://www.hylife.com/current-opportunities/ We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Box 339, 275 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 476-7603 ~ Fax (204) 476-7624 neepawacao@wcgwave.ca ~ www.neepawa.ca
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