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‘Well worth it in the end’
Neepawa Middle School occupation date pushed to mid-October By Cassdandra Wehrhahn
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Construction takes time. Additionally, it doesn’t always go according to plan. Recently, Superintendent Jason Young, of the Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD), provided the Banner & Press with an update on the new Middle School, located at NACI. Currently, the project is behind by several months. Occupancy had originally been anticipated for the beginning of the 2019 - 2020 school year. However, prior to the end of the last school year, that estimate has been pushed back to mid October. A final completion date has not yet been confirmed. Cause for delay Young relayed that several factors have led to the project falling behind schedule. These factors include a tight original timeline, challenges related to weather– due to both untimely rainfalls and a cold winter, challenges with the foundation work– which put the project behind in the early stages and difficulty obtaining certain products for the project.
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The Neepawa Middle School, as pictured at the NACI grounds on Aug. 20. The baseball and tennis courts were removed from the school’s property prior to the start of construction, with plans to rebuild the basketball courts. The division also tried to purchase property elsewhere for the school, but was unsuccessful.
“And, as with all major projects, [there were] a few unexpected challenges,” said Young. Despite the delays, the BPSD remains positive. “We’re excited [to] see the school taking shape,” Young relayed. “We know it will be
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a great learning space for students.” What the school includes The middle school is designed to be a two-storey building which, will include 10 new classrooms, a gym,
multipurpose room, cafeteria, library, music room, office, staff room, a guidance and counseling suite and a conference room. “These spaces are to be combined with the current middle years wing of [the] Neepawa Collegiate, which
includes eight more classrooms,” explained Young. “The building is designed to accommodate approximately 400 students and will house Grades 5 to 8.” Young would like to extend his sincerest thanks to the community, the Town
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ArtsForward is hosting the Inter5ections art exhibit, which features five Manitoba artists with their own unique style. This art piece, painted by Gwen Baryla of Neepawa, was inspired by her life on the prairies with the seasons , weather and time of day influencing her colour choices. Fellow featured artists are: Yvette Cuthbert, Tara Leach, Lisa Lysack and Heather Martins Rempel. If you haven’t seen their works yet, the exhibit will run until the end of Aug. 27!
Credit Union deal moving forward Members overwhelmingly support Beautiful Plains/Stride merger
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The proposed amalgamation of the Beautiful Plains and Stride credit unions has received a tremendous vote of confidence from its members. A pair of votes were held last week on the proposal, which would see the two financial institutions merged in early 2020. The first hurdle in the process was cleared on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when 97 per cent of Beautiful Plains members voted in favour of the merger. In total, 149 individuals attended and participated in the vote. Beautiful Plains Credit Union general manager Gord Sylvester said the large amount of support for the move is a very positive sign for the amalgamation. “We are ecstatic over the result. It really is a true vote of confidence in this partnership,” stressed Sylvester. “I attribute this result to the efforts of the staff, who worked to inform our members about the potential merger and why we were doing it. So, I’m glad that the message got out there. And that number speaks volumes for the work that our staff put into the process.”
In a released media statement, Beautiful Plains board president Ron Jesson echoed those sentiments, noting that “These votes show the credit union system in action, where the co-operative principle of ‘democratic member control’ gives member-owners the final say on important initiatives.” Similar support from Stride The following night, members of the Stride Credit Union in Portage la Prairie and Gladstone voted on the proposal. The results from that vote were equally onesided, as 96 per cent were in favour of the amalgamation with Beautiful Plains. Stride CEO Brent Budz said that they are very pleased with the results. “Our board and management groups put together a proposal that we believed would benefit our members, employees and communities — and with these votes, members validated that belief,” Budz said. “The management groups, boards and employees of both credit unions are pleased with the results and very excited to get down to the work of gearing up to have everything in place for when the
amalgamation comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.” Okay, now what? Over the next few months, the process of blending the two financial institutions together will be ongoing. Sylvester said it includes sending documents to the Financial Institution Regulation Branch (FIRB) for regulatory approval. In the meantime, he added that the transition teams from both sides will work together on reviewing the blending of processes, policies and procedures. If and when FIRB gives regulatory approval, it will create a credit union with $720 million in assets and 19,200 members. It will have branches in Austin, Gladstone, Glenella, MacGregor, Neepawa, Oakville, Plumas and Portage la Prairie.
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Mockingbird wins top prize at Neepawa Film Festival By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press While It’s not in the same league as similar events held in Cannes or Sundance, the quality of submissions to the Neepawa Film Festival could quickly help establish it as a legitimate option for filmmakers in Westman. The inaugural event made its red carpet debut on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Roxy Theatre. The festival featured 13 films of varying lengths that focused on local stories and talent from a 100 kilometre radius around Neepawa. The People’s Choice After all the submissions were viewed and the favourites selected by the audience, the People’s Choice Award was presented to the film Mockingbird. The film focused upon a widow’s refusal to leave her home of over 40 years, as she begins to speak with her late husband within those walls. For producer, writer and director Warren Nightingale, the road to completing this project proved to be a long and winding one. “Initial photography for Mockingbird started in August of 2013. When hearing about my story, my friend Tanis Clayton suggested filming in the Gladstone/ Neepawa area. Tanis introduced us to Bruce and Rita Geisel, who were incredibly supportive from the onset and gave us a tour of the area, including the centuryold homestead of Trevor and Sian Pollard. They were incredibly gracious in opening their home. Immediately I knew we were going to film there. The Neepawa area is so beautiful, and I was thrilled with the imagery it leant us for our movie,” Nightingale said. “Primary filming was over a weekend. There was also four partial days that was needed for the sequence of [lead character] Catherine, played by Jean Forsman, in the forest, as well as additional pick-ups. I edited the film over the course of a few months, on and off of working on other projects. I am not sure how many hours it would be total, editing takes a life of its own, and was certainly as long, if not longer than the other phases of the production.”
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A special moment The time and effort proved to be worth it, however, as the movie was a favourite for many local fans of the cinema. While being selected for the People’s Choice award was both exciting and humbling for him, Nightingale noted that just simply seeing the finished product up on the big screen would have been enough. “For Mockingbird to be screened at the Roxy is special. It means a lot to me for the film to play at the historical cinema venue since the film exemplifies the incredible support and love for the arts from the Neepawa/Gladstone community,” stated Nightingale. Nightingale was also quick to thank everyone who was involved with the production from the onscreen talent, Jean Forsman and Amanda Naughton-Gale,
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to everyone who helped in the production of the film. He also commended the organizers of the Neepawa Film Festival for creating an opportunity for local filmmakers to shine. “Film is a medium to be enjoyed on the big screen with an audience sharing in the experience. It is in this context that movies have significant meaning and power in their stories and allegories. In a time when more and more people are opting to stay home to stream this form of art and entertainment, we need events like the Neepawa Film Festival to remind us the power of film as a community. A community not only to celebrate the most collaborative form of art, but also a means for filmmakers of the community to have a voice.” As for the other prizes, the People’s Choice in the youth category was won by Dylan Ewasiuk and his brothers for their entry “Camp Don’t Wanna Come Back” and the Nod To Neepawa award was won by “The History of 263 Hamilton Street”, by Rick Sparling and Genoa DeBruin.
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Looking beyond our choices
Tundra by Chad Carpenter
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ith a provincial election fa st approa ch i ng, parties are making lots of plans and promises. If a party really wanted to improve life for Manitobans and the economy, here is a list of what they should do. •Hold serious talks with the federal government to scrap the Indian Act and release or re-deploy all the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) workers. Yes, all of them. DIAND has been an unmitigated disaster for over 100 years and should be done away with. The province should ask for all that money and put it into education, health and water infrastructure for First Nations and remote communities. There are many, many things that should be moved down the spending priority list until access to education, health and water infrastructure have been brought closer to equal across Manitoba. •The government should cancel Multi Material Stewardship Manitoba. It has become very ineffective in recycling and coupled with all the new realities in the recycling world, it’s time to wave good-bye to the MMSM approach. Now that China and The Philippines are no longer accepting so-called recyclables from North America, the market has changed drastically. Recycling doesn’t work very well when it is collected in single container (blue boxes), co-mingled with all the other blue box contents and then crushed in garbage truck and hauled to facility. There are far too many ways to accumulate neepawa
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Ken Waddell contamination. Besides, who wants to sort through all that mixed up material after it’s been all mashed together. Small rural waste sites are finding it more and more difficult to find a market and that adds to the frustration and the cost. The MMSM levy is placed on a lot of containers that will never be recycled due to contamination or, recently, because many containers are no longer eligible to be recycled. •Clean burning of recyclables to generate heat (and possibly steam for electricity) is being researched at Evergreen Environmental at Minnedosa. Kudos to all involved with that initiative, but why does it need to be researched when the technology is already in use? Remember the 69 containers of contaminated recyclables that President Duterte of The Philippines sent back to Canada with sarcastic best wishes? Well, they are going to end up in a clean energy burn facility at Vancouver, a CBC web site reported in May, 2019. Sixty-nine containers of garbage, shipped to the Philippines, but mislabelled and rejected by that country’s
facilities, will return to Canada to be burned in Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy incinerator in Burnaby. These are but two issues that the province should take on. They also need to get school funding off property taxes, as it is a huge cost to residential, commercial and farm property owners. They should develop a school classroom testing program as our children are being short-changed in many ways. Math skills are abysmal and you know that is the case when students themselves are saying that they know that they are lacking basic math. I have little faith that any parties will adopt the above suggestions, but they should. Opportunities for equality and economic growth are slipping away with every passing day.
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ny one consumer has little power, but consumers as a collective wield great power. Each day, individuals spend their money and in doing so, face choices. Sometimes, we don’t have much of a choice– if you want to purchase power, you must do so from Mani- MY toba Hyd ro. PERSPECTIVE But most of the time, we do. Ever y day, customers de- Kate c i d e w h i c h Jackman-Atkinson businesses they want to support and often, their decisions are based on a variety of hard factors, such as selection, convenience and price. But customers also make decisions based on their values: does the business support the things I care about? It can be choosing to support a local business because they sponsor or donate to organizations in your community, or it could be because a large company supports something you value, for example, sourcing agricultural products from Canada. By now, most people are pretty familiar with the important role small businesses play in the local economy. I can tell you with 100 per cent certainty that Amazon isn’t supporting the construction of your local hall or sponsoring local fairs and festivals. Local businesses are and for many, this factors into their spending decisions. Numerous studies have documented the multiplier effect, that is, the amount of spin off to the local economy for each dollar spent. For many consumers, keeping money in the local economy is important and figures show that between 13 and 65 per cent of each dollar spent at a local business stays in that economy. The exact number is dependant on factors such as the type of business– retail or food services– and the type of ownership– franchise or independent. Regardless, for many customers, keeping some portion of their money within the local economy is important and helps guide their spending decisions. That doesn’t mean that customers are only interested in the issues local to their communities or that large businesses can’t have an impact on small towns. Multinational chains can also support issues about which customers care. McDonald’s, for example, has partnered with Canadian cattle producers to source sustainable meat and also works with more than 100 Canadian suppliers. For many rural residents, where the agricultural sector is an important part of the local economy, this focus, which is also a large part of the company’s advertising, matters. It’s also a contrast to other chains, which have faced backlash from farmers over advertising that’s misleading in its message that Canadian products aren’t as safe or healthy as those from elsewhere. There are many examples of customer feedback (or pressure) changing how a company does business. From changes in aspects such as how products are presented, purchased or consumed, to actual changes in the product itself, including formulation, the origin of source materials or the labour used to make it, customers want to feel good about how they spend their money. Customers have more power than they think, because at the end of the day, they are crucial to a company’s success. Next time you open your wallet, remember that. Remember that each dollar helps build or tear down a community, each dollar tells a business what you as a consumer value, and what you don’t. Sometimes, as customers, we don’t have options, but often times, we do.
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hen I got my f irst computer many years ago, I could never have imagined how much the world of computing would change and how rapidly that change would come. I had an internet account back when inet2000 was first launched. I was sending these columns to The Banner electronically in 2003. I had to dial a phone number that got me connected to an older computer, transfer the file and then wait to see if it was accepted or not. Sometimes it was, sometimes it wasn’t. We didn’t fret over that, unless we were getting close to the publication deadline. Then, everyone fretted about everything. I would never have dreamed that the world of electronic communication would explode the way it has in the last 15 years. Today, social media, with its many different platforms, has become the primary means by which we communicate with others. Text messages fly back and forth with lightning speed. News headlines (with pictures) can be sent to anyone any-
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Neil Strohschein where in the world faster than they can be reported on radio, TV or in print. We can now get in touch with anyone, at any time, from anywhere in the world. But life in the world of social media isn’t as rosy as it appears. It has become virtually impossible to protect confidential information stored anywhere on “the net.” Every user of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other similar platforms soon learns that if you don’t want the information you post to be used without your permission, don’t post it. Keep your confidential information to yourself– that’s your best protection. Another issue with social media is the ease with which false and misleading information can be posted and spread around the world. In less time than it takes you to read this sentence, a post advocating racism,
prejudice or hate can spread its filth to receptive people anywhere in the world. Regular users of social media quickly learn to block the posts they don’t want to receive or that they find offensive. I do that a lot; and I have gone to the extent of unfriending and unfollowing those who persist in posting them. Then we must address the inappropriate use of electronic communication. Issues that should be discussed face-to-face (like ending a relationship, breaking an engagement or terminating one’s employment) can be easily and impersonally dealt with by text message instead of being discussed in private. Time alone will tell how many people have been permanently scarred after being “dumped” by a text message. Finally, have you ever
noticed what happens to some people if their internet connection suddenly goes down? Panic sets in. A few may even exhibit symptoms of withdrawal. It all makes me wonder if we aren’t developing an addiction to a narcotic, but to something as powerful and as damaging as a narcotic. Too much exposure to social media (or any form of mass media) robs us of time we could be spending in other activities– like reading a good book, spending face-to-face time with those we love, going for a walk or developing the spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, meditation and prayer. The last of the above is most important. God doesn’t use social media. His spirit speaks to our spirit. That line of communication is always open. We can call at any time, for any thing. God’s always ready to hear and help us. Just for today, put your cell phone aside, turn off your computer, sit quietly and talk with God. You might be surprised at the changes you will experience through just one conversation.
A peaceful, Scottish isle I returned again to the Isle of Iona. It has been several years since my feet walked the island. My heart and mind return a thousand times. I know the pier at which the ferry docks. I know the rocky shore and the curving, climbing street, up past the ruins of the nunnery to the fortress of the abbey. I know the path to the cove, through holdings, past crofters. The hills beckon, the waves call. The isle is known as a “thin place”, a place where there the distance between heaven and earth fades and all is one, at peace. “Where heaven and earth embrace, the past interweaves with the future, different nations and languages mingle, and what we want is replaced by what we need. My heart returns to the isle, the abbey, the peace and the rest.” It has been a sleepless night. Breathing techniques
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failed, reading failed to bring me to the deep. The reading from “The Invitation”, by Oriah, prompted ref lection. The chapter dealt with times when we need to recant of a vow. One made to our self, or to another. There is a time when one may need to break a promise to allow the soul and spirit to heal, to become well, to grow again. For most, the making of a promise is a solemn thing, under consideration in the making, a suffering in the breaking. The desire to be true to one’s word versus the need for the soul and spirit to be at peace, to be true to our being and our call
is hard and hurtful work. Relationships may suffer, and break. What price do we pay? The return to the abbey, the massive stone gathering place with its aged beams, stained glass windows and welcoming spirit, brought the calm. Here, at Iona, all are welcome, it matters not creed, colour, denomination or belief, young or old. The toll of the bell calls all who will, to gather. The hymns are sung; the prayers follow the worship book. It is here, in well-written and thoughtful prayers, that my peace returns. There is an evening prayer that intercedes for those seeking
the courage to say, “it is enough”. This line comforts me. It is healthy and good to know one’s limits, to know one’s self. To say, it is enough. As my mind and heart retrace the roads of Iona, the abbey an anchor from most vantage points, the peace and rest return. The last ferry has left early evening, and the only ones moving about are residents, workers and guests. There is a oneness in our purpose. My feet travel to steep path to the ocean shore, the pounding of the surf reaffirming the power and might of the Divine. The distant call of the nearly extinct corncrake is a reminder of the sacredness of all life. The doors of the wee stone kirk are closed for the day, the ruins of the nunnery stand tall. The summer dusk lingers. And here, back on the Isle, sleep welcomes and then embraces me.
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he other day, I saved a butterfly out of a spider’s web. I see you smile. I was letting the dog out when I saw this butterfly anxiously trying to escape this web. I wanted to help. Finally, I had the butterfly and a piece of web on my hand. It was still not able to fly away. I saw a little string of web attached to its wing. When I pulled it very carefully, the butterfly was able to pull loose and flew away. It really made me think of how God can help us escape from the misery we are in. Maybe we got tempted to get involved in unlawful exercises. God can help us escape if we go to Him. He is waiting for us to repent and start a new life glorifying God. This morning I was reading Psalm 94. David tells us that “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” May our joy be full, even in time of trouble. “The Lord reigns” (Psalm 96:10).
Thumbs up, thumbs down A big thumbs up to the Lansdowne Centennial Park for the great facility you have. The Rainkie/Rainka family reunion was held there the past weekend. Camping in the open area made it enjoyable for everyone. When a five-year-old says, “I had so much fun I don’t want to go home,” that tells you we made the right choice for everyone. Thanks to each and everyone that makes this facility available and for being so well looked after. Norma and Stan Rainkie Neepawa, MB A big thumbs up and thank you to a few of the many caring people in this community. To the staff person at Country Meadows who made it possible for Roy to get flowers for our anniversary. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, I lost two keys on a tag which has sentimental value. A few days later, a young girl found them and turned them in to the local barber shop, where they were displayed outside with a “lost key” sign. The lady from Hillside Accounting saw them and, knowing I had lost keys, gave me a call. Kind and thoughtful people. Joan McGillivray Neepawa, MB Would you like to send a thumbs up or thumbs down to an individual or group in the community? Please send it our way. Submissions must include a name and must be under 100 words. We want to hear from you! In person: 243 Hamilton St. Neepawa By fax: 204-476-5073 By email: news@neepawabanner.com
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Poland
Poland, a land of unspoiled nature and a variety of striking landmarks, is located at the heart of Europe. The north of Poland reaches the Baltic Sea, with its sandy beaches and busy harbours, central Poland has vast plains and to the southern border, stretch mountain ridges. It is a land of reputedly over 2,000 lakes, great for sailing, fishing, boating and swimming. The east of Poland, Bialowieza Forest, is the only remaining primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain. The Forest is home to Europe’s largest bison population. One of Poland’s major tourist attractions, the Wieliczka salt mine, contains an underground town, including a café, a church, a tennis court, a health clinic and a theatre, all carved from salt. The salt mine produced table salt from the 13th century until 2007 and now welcomes more than a million tourists a year. There are many medieval cathedrals, Renaissance castles, Baroque churches and an annual medieval festival to visit. Poland’s borders have changed many times over the centuries. Due to its location at the centre of Europe, the country has had a turbulent history and suffered many years of invasion and war. In 1795, it was conquered and divided up among Russia, Germany and Austria. As a result, Poland ceased to exist as a country for 123 years. In 1918, after World War I, Poland was restored as a country. It was to be short lived, as just 21 years later, Germany and the Soviet Union attacked, intent on dividing Poland between them and thus, starting World War II. Under Nazi rule, millions were sent to labour and concentration camps, where Jewish Polish and Polish people died. During the war, Poland lost about 20 per cent of its population, the economy was completely ruined and most major cities were destroyed. After the war, Poland was forced to become a Soviet satellite country. In 1980, Polish workers began protesting communist rule under the banner of Solidarity. In 1989, after many demonstrations, strikes and clashes between Solidarity activists and the Soviet Union government, elections were held. This proved to be the formal end of the Communist People’s Republic of Poland and the country became the Republic of Poland. Poland started its climb to become a country with a stable and robust economy. The Nobel Prize is the symbol of prestige and fame all over the world and Poland proudly claims 17 Nobel Prize winners. Famous Poles include Nicolaus Copernicus, a scientist known as the “father of astronomy”, Frederic Chopin, a great composer of classical music, and Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, archbishop of Krakow, who became the first ever Polish pope, John Paul II. Polish is often considered one of the world’s most difficult languages. The Polish alphabet has 32 letters, a very difficult pronunciation and many exceptions to every rule. The top exports of Poland are vehicle parts, cars, petroleum, copper, computers, office machine parts and Polish vodkas. Polish vodkas are high quality and enjoy international popularity. Even at a time of crisis, Polish culture remained strong and if they left their country, their culture f lourished in their new home. Polish cuisine is simple and wholesome. The national dish of Poland is a meat stew called bigos (stew made of sausages, cabbage and mushrooms). Soups are popular, including Barszcz (Polish red borscht), and there are the ever prevalent pierogis, which are filled with either meat, cheese, potatoes, mushrooms, or fruits like blueberries. The combination of cabbage and noodles, called Lazanki, comes together to create a sort of Polish stroganoff. Their Ogórek kiszony, or dill pickles, are spicy and garlicky and have admirers around the world. Poppy seed is said to bring luck and a Makowiec is a sweet holiday bread stuffed with poppy seed filling for some lucky person to eat. A great snack is Smalec, which is basically pork fat rendered with chopped onion and slathered on a slice of rustic bread. Czernina is a soup made from duck’s blood, dry fruits and vinegar. It’s not found often in restaurants, but if you are lucky, you may find a babcia (grandma) to make it for you. Mazurka is a traditional Polish wedding or special occasion sweet. If you do not want to use the vodka, just use the same amount of water with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice added. Blueberry mazurka Filling: Crumbs: 1 1/3 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen 1 1/4 cups f lour 1/4 cup blueberry vodka 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup oatmeal 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Add the blueberries, vodka and sugar to a pot. Bring to a boil. Mix the water and cornstarch and add to the blueberries and stir in. Bring to a simmer, and stir for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened. Set aside to cool. In a bowl, combine the f lour, sugar, oatmeal, salt and butter until crumbly. Add the nuts, then pat down half the mixture in an 8x8 inch, lightly greased pan. Spread topping over. Top with remaining crumbs and gently pat down. Place in preheated 325°F oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until firm and golden.
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History of Neepawa’s Central School
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Central School in Neepawa was located on the current Safeway lot, from 1898 until 1954, when it was torn down.
By Rick Sparling Neepawa Banner & Press This is the beginning of a series of articles about the old Central School in Neepawa. The articles w ill be published bi-weekly and will consist of some of the history of the school and some of the stories, as remembered by students who attended the school. Central School was built in 1898, five years after Neepawa was incorporated into a town. It stood where Safeway stands today, with its front facing Mountain Avenue. The school was made of brick and rose to a majestic three storeys, at that time, the tallest building in town. There were two entrances to the school, one facing east the other west, one for girls, the other for boys. Inside each entrance, a wide, winding staircase led up to the third f loor and down to the basement, front and back.
The third f loor held a small auditorium, with a piano and stage and the office of the district health nurse. The first and second f loors held the classrooms. Each room had a front and back door. When the bell rang for school, each teacher would take up his/ her stance at the front door to ensure the orderly conduct of the students as they filed by. The classrooms were high ceilinged and airy, with tall windows that let in the sunlight. Radiators lined the wall under the windows and they hissed and spat all winter long. The classrooms on the second f loor were for Grades 3 and 4 at the west entrance and 5 and 6 at the east. On the first f loor, 1 and 2 used the west entrance and 7 and 8 used the east. The washrooms were located on the west end of each f loor and water fountains stood halfway down the long halls. The
basement was the domain of the caretaker, his office, the boiler room and a small gymnasium. In its heyday, Central School was a little world unto itself. People who weren’t directly related to teaching seldom darkened its doors. There was an inspector who appeared now and then to observe the teachers’ methods of instruction and a health nurse, but there were no parent helpers or teachers’ aides. It’s not that it wasn’t parent friendly, but in those days, parents never saw a need to go to the school unless asked to by the principal; that in itself was a little unnerving. Central School was torn down in 1954. If you have memories of Central School and would like to share them with our readers, please contact Rick Sparling at 1-204-668-6074 or at rickbarb@shaw.ca.
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Local dancers win prizes in highland dancing Submitted thistle Highland Dance Association
Some local highland dancers have had a successful year full of opportunities to perform and compete. The students hail from various communities in Southwestern Manitoba and travel weekly to Brandon
to take part in lessons from September through April. Highlights of the September 2018 to April 2019 dance year have included competitive successes throughout the Prairie provinces, top marks on annual dance exams and
various performances. Abbey Snowden, age 8; Brianna Snowden, age 5; Paisley Connolly, age 4; and Violily Jeffrey, age 6, are four dancers from the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford area who have had an extremely rewarding year in highland dance. Abbey started tuition
under the direction of Shona McHarg about three years ago. Abbey’s younger sister, Brianna, started dance two years ago at the same time as Paisley and Violily. In February, Abbey was fortunate enough to be part of the choreography group who performed at the Westman Multicultural Festival
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English Pavilion in Brandon in early February. Brianna and Violily joined Abbey and approximately 30 of their dance peers to perform at the Scottish Pavilion that same weekend. Other non competitive highlights have included local Burns Suppers, Westman Dreams For Kids
Children’s Fair and various cultural/heritage days. In March, Eleanor Belton, esteemed adjudicator from Ontario, conducted exams for the McHarg School of Highland Dance of which the dancers are part. Continued on Page 16
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1979: Neepawa landmark succumbs to change
By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago, Tuesday, August 24, 1909 Completion of the Y at the C. P. R. yard here may be looked for at an early date– the question of personal rights so valiantly maintained by Mr. S. Buchanan, with rifle in hand, last fall forbade the C. P. R. trespassing on his land and demanded payment before any ground was broken. It took the company and its legal advisors 10 months to conclude that the safest, sanest thing to do was pay, and they did so… Now the C. P. R. can build a Y on its own property any time it is convenient to do so. 100 years ago, Friday, August 22, 1919 Citizens received another shock on Tuesday morning when the news circulated that Wm. Howatt quietly and unexpectedly passed away. He had not been quite himself for some time, but was not ill. He had recently moved from the business premises to the residence on Third Avenue and was gradually getting the place in order. With his wife he had taken an auto ride with his brother Jack the night before and was out to church on Sunday. Wm. Howatt was one of the oldest citizens of Neepawa, having started in the bakery business about 30 years ago and conducted the Avenue Boarding House for many years. About 20 years ago, he built the Howatt Block, which was recently sold to Seaborn Bros. He was for some time a member of the town council and always a faithful member of the Methodist church. Jack Bradley arrived o n Tu e s d a y f r o m overseas military service, accompanied by his wife. He will resume his former position as town clerk, which he resigned for the higher calling when his country’s need was greatest.
90 years ago, Friday, August 23, 1929 H. S. Coulter has been appointed manager of the Neepawa Consumers Cooperative Ltd. Following are the board of directors: G. H. Kilburn, President; Geo A. Drysdale, Vice President; V. Grainger, Sec.-Treas.; E. H. Turner, A. D. Kennedy, D. Carmichael and B. F. Davidson. 80 years ago, Tuesday, August 22, 1939 L o r d Tw e e d s m u i r welcomed 500 refugees from Czecho-Slovakia in the name of the King while at Tupper Creek, B.C. last week. It is said that Britain has rejected a suggestion from Hitler that a special British envoy be sent to Germany to discuss the Danzig problem. A Fascist Canada within the next few years, “a series of regional Fascist regimes and not a national system,” is envisioned by B. K. Sandwell, editor of Toronto Saturday Night. Note: As a reminder, Fascism describes governments– military dictatorships, for example– organizations, groups and or individuals ( fascists) that are, primarily, violently anti-Semitic (anti-Jewish). Fascism also includes racism, viole nt anti-communi sm , the institutionalization of sexual repression (such as the establishment and enforcement of anti-lgbt+ laws) and strong antiwomen, anti-immigration, antilgbt+ and “pro-family” biases. (The Canadian Encyclopedia has a more in-depth definition.) Nazis, for example, would be described as fascist(s). Fascist movements became prominent after the conclusion of WWI. After WWII, it allegedly “ceased to be a powerful force” but fascism and elements of fascism still flourish in some countries or survive in others. Canada was not– and is not– exempt from this. News dispatches indicate that the world is in for
another nightmare like the one suffered over the Czecho-Slovak crisis last September. Germany will make definite demands and threats. The difference is that the Poles have definitely decided to fight, rather than acquiesce to Hitler, and if they do, Britain and France are treaty bound to support her...
NEEPAWA, MB. Aug 19, 2015 - A new initiative Natives board member C from the Neepawa Natives junior ‘A’ hockey club is the next few days, farms w reaching out to the region’s agricultural industry. Har- of Neepawa will receive a www.neepaw vest for Hockey is a project where local farm families for Hockey concept. are being asked to donate a portion of their crop to “This is something the help support the operations of the club. We’ve mailed out details As part of the donation, all participating farmers and Neepawa and surrounding their immediate families would be recognized on sig- community, so it’s very im nage at the Yellowhead Arena, as well as online on the plore options for making team website. The Neepawa Natives are also planning said Tibbett. NEEPAWA, MB. Aug 19, 2015 - A new initiative Natives board member Cam Tibbett said that w a Harvest for Hockey game night early in the 2015Team general manager M from the Neepawa Natives junior ‘A’ hockey club is the next few days, farms within a 20 kilometre r 2016 MJHL regular season, where the would important foroutlining the hockey reaching out to the region’s agricultural industry. Har- of club Neepawa will receive a letter the Ha recognize its contributors andfamilies extend afor free gate concept. ad- connection to the region’s vest for Hockey is a project where local farm Hockey mission of upatoportion six tickets to crop all oftothe participating areais has stronga are being asked to donate of their “This is something“The the team very aexcited PHOTOand COURTESY OF THEmailed BANNER PRESStoARCHIVES for Hockey farmers farmingWe’ve families. Natives are the look out&Neepawa details farms across re help supportHarvest the operations of the club.
70 years ago, Thursday, August 25, 1949 Birthday congratulations to Mrs. A. Kingdon (of Kelwood), who celebrated her 79th birthday, Aug. 15. 60 years ago, Friday, August 21, 1959 A 16-months-old boy was run over by a diesel engine and five freight cars at Westbourne Tuesday, and escaped with a slight laceration on his forehead. The boy, R ay mond McAuley, son of section foreman Angus McAuley, of Westbourne, was struck by a slow-moving freight train after he had wandered onto the tracks near his home. He was noticed by the train’s engineer when the engine was about 100 yards away. Emergency brakes failed to stop the train before it reached him, and the boy didn’t move although the whistle and the bell were sounded. Fireman A. Leslie and trainman J. G. Stevenson climbed to the running boards at the front of the diesel unit in an attempt to pick up the child or push him off the track, but the boy was struck and fell between the rails. The train was stopped after the engine and five cars had passed over him... 50 years ago, Thursday, August 28, 1969 Construction of the Neepawa Clinic is well underway. The building, situated on the corner of
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‘It was seen as a feather in the cap’ Transfer from Neepawa police to RCMP ‘seamless’
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Banner & Press On April 1, 1969, four hand-picked Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members— Constables Tom Bryce, Keith Thompson and Eric Luke, under the direction of Corporal Robert Grainger— began policing the community of Neepawa. They replaced the municipal force that had served the community for the previous 85 years. Newspaper reports at the time indicate the change to the RCMP was something the Town of Neepawa had been considering for a while. However, there weren’t members available to serve the community until early in 1969, at which time Neepawa council called a special meeting and voted in favour of accepting the RCMP’s offer. Bryce, originally from Abbotsford, B.C., came to Neepawa from a posting in Carberry. He explained, “It [the Neepawa posting] was seen as a feather in the cap of the four selected members. The RCMP didn’t want the contract screwed up by inappropriate behaviour.” Hand off ‘seamless’ The transition itself was uneventful. The Town wanted the RCMP there, which probably helped make for a smooth transition. Bryce explained, “It was a seamless hand-off,” adding that the Neepawa community was very receptive and welcoming. “There were no issues of surprise,” said Bryce, adding that policing in that era was less complicated. The RCMP originally operated from the second floor of the County Court Building, which was where the Town police had been. Not long after, they moved into a renovated space in the fire hall, where they had cells, as well as office space. The members themselves worked to make the transition smooth. Bryce credits much of the positive reception in the community to Grainger, their Corporal, who he described as intelligent and well-spoken. Additionally, all four members had seen between five and 15 postings prior to Nee-
pawa and were all outgoing and experienced at integrating into new communities. Bryce ultimately stayed 26 months in the community, which was one of his favourite postings. “I made friendships that have lasted to this day,” he said of his posting 50 years ago. While the friendships have stayed which him, so too have some memories. Efficient force One of Bryce’s favourite memories occurred early in the RCMP’s contract with the community. A clerk at a local grocery store had placed a customer’s order in the wrong car. The owner of the car discovered some unexpected groceries and returned them to the police station. In the meantime, the customer went to the police station to report the loss, where they found their groceries. Bryce explained that they were able to return the groceries, “Without the ice cream having melted”. This incident led to many stories about the high efficiency of the new detachment, though Bryce said they tried to quell the story. The second story involved an incident that took place a little later. It began one day when members came across a non-resident who seemed confused. That night, the individual stole a ladder and pushed it up to the window of the liquor store, which happened to be beside the RCMP detachment, on First St.
The individual broke one of the store’s windows and climbed in. He placed bottles of wine in a box he had grabbed from the garbage, which had originally been addressed to the “NCO Neepawa RCMP Detachment”. As the man was crossing the street, RCMP members encountered him and a patrol car was blocking his exit. He reached into the box. Unsure what was coming, the officer hesitated and the man pulled out a bottle of wine. He began chasing one of the constables, before throwing one of the bottles at him. He proceeded to throw all of the bottles at the officers, who then subdued him. One officer was left with bruised arms from defending himself from the bottles, most of which were able to be retrieved without having been smashed. Bryce said these two incidents helped show the community they were a competent, alert police force. After Neepawa Over time, the four original members went on. Bryce left Neepawa to go to Shoal Lake, before heading north. In total, he served in 14 different places, though Neepawa will have an extra special place for him, as it’s where his son was born. Bryce served a total of 22 years with the RCMP, before moving to the Security branch on the Provincial government. He spent almost 15 years as manager of Security at the Legislature.
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On April 1, 1969, policing for the Town of Neepawa changed from a municipal force, to the RCMP. At the official hand-over, Town of Neepawa mayor Harry Smith (left) and Neepawa Police chief Geoff Pasquill (second from left), shake hands with Corporal Robert Grainger (second from right) and Inspector A. Hawrys, of the RCMP. Grainger left the first RCMP detachment in Neepawa, which also included Constables Tom Bryce, Keith Thompson and Eric Luke.
Luke ultimately left the RCMP and joined Manitoba Lotteries. Thompson remained in the RCMP, including serving a stint in charge of the Musical Ride. At the time of their retirements, the four who
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Policy change at Riverside Cemetery approved Planting of flowers at individual grave sites discontinued
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A major change to the perpetual care program at Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa has been approved. On Tuesday, Aug. 13, third and final reading on the proposed by-law amendment was heard and passed by Town Council. The decision now means that the Town will discontinue the planting of gravesite flowers on individual sites. The reason for the bylaw change was related to the cost of providing, planting and caring for the flowers that far exceeded the amount brought in from the annual sale of plots and the interest from the perpetual care trust fund. The remaining cost was covered by Neepawa taxpayers, who, on average, would contribute $79.04 for every $100,000 of value on their property. That amount would be an annual cost and in perpetuity, whether the homeowner had any intention of using Riverside Cemetery as their final resting place or not. A final request Before the third and final reading of the by-law was heard, a presentation was made to the council by Perry Sneddon. In his prepared statement, he acknowledged the need
and 2015 will annual planting and care of for change, but receive a pro- flowers, with the payment asked that counrated refund on of a one time fee. That cil consider althe annual sales one-time fee established in lowing for indiof what it cost. 1955 for the extra services viduals to plant The Town is go- was just $5.00, which equals f lowers t heming through the $48.23 in 2019 dollars. The selves within an process of con- cost was increased to $10 approved contacting people in 1957 and then $15 by tainer adjacent who will receive 1961. It remained at that to the headstone. a refund. The planting and amount until 1987, when it caring of those was finally raised to $400. Program flowers would be The current cost of the one background the responsibility time fee was $1,500. The provof the individAccording to 2018 numince’s Cemetery bers, provided by the Town uals who planted Act defines “per- of Neepawa, there were them. PHOTO BY DIANE WARNER petual care” as, 3,809 graves with the Sneddon also asked that the Neepawa Town Council has voted to cease the planting of flowers on individual “the preserva- pre-paid flower arrangecouncil clarify graves at Riverside Cemetery. The escalating costs of the purchasing and tion, improve- ment. In total, 3,650 dozen caring of the flowers was cited as the main reasoning behind the decision. ment, embellish- f lowers (43,800 in total) the creation of the reserve fund, renaming it that for many sitting around this as best they can. In the ment, and maintenance, in were purchased at a total the Cemetery Beautifica- the council table, this was spring, a comprehensive perpetuity and in a proper cost of $11,136.15. That tion Reserve Fund. He said not something they likely plan for the creation of manner of lots, plots, tombs, amount excludes the time that change would leave expected to be doing when permanent flower beds and monuments, or enclosures, and labour costs required no doubt that the money they had their first meeting other amenities will likely in a cemetery or of compart- to plant the flowers and would be used only for back in November. But, be presented to the public. ments in a columbarium or maintain them over the As for the repayment to mausoleum.” In Neepawa, course of a season. improvements to Riverside once they saw the numbers Cemetery and not its gen- and what the future costs those who purchased per- however, a local bylaw was This decision has been were going to be, it was petual care, anyone who created in 1955 expanding years in the making, as eral maintenance. something that compelled has not yet used the service upon that definition, stating changes to the Riverside them to move forward on will receive a full refund. that perpetual care could Cemetery’s Perpetual Care A need to Then, anyone who pur- include an increased level program has been discussed this decision. move forward chased and received per- of individual grave care and by multiple iterations of Just before the f inal maintenance, including the councils. What’s next? vote was recorded, coun petual care between now Now with the authority cilor Murray Parrott commended the amount of to move forward, this fall, work done by the Town’s the cemetery staff will go administrative staff over in and look at upgrading the past nine years to come and levelling the grounds to this point. He added that and bring in commercial this was not a quick decision sod. McCutcheon said he to make, as much delibera- was unsure just how much tion has been done before of that work could be done reaching this point. Mayor before the winter, but that DATE: August 27, 2019 Blake McCutcheon added they would advance on
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Mobile home fee on the rise Neepawa Town Council - Aug. 13, 2019
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Mobile homes in Neepawa will see the slightest of increases to licensing fees. The fee bump will be 0.85 per cent. An example of the change would see a 2000 or newer model of a mobile home that’s larger than 1,100 square feet (sq. ft) go from an $87.16 per month fee to $87.90. For for similar aged homes less than or equal to 1,100 sq. ft, their monthly fee would go from $81.24, on average to $81.93. Accessory buildings will also have a minor increase, dependant on their size. A three month notice period is given before there is an increase in the rental rate. The approval on the resolution allows for the notice to be distributed. Storefront improvement program Another Neepawa business has been approved for the Town’s Storefront Improve-
ment Incentive Program. Studio One will receive an equal funding amount of $322. 27 for its planned improvement to the front of the building. They are the fourth business to be approved for the fund this year, as ArtsForward, Team Electronics and Home Hardware have also received a 50 per cent reimbursement through the incentive program. The program was created to assist businesses within the downtown with the cost of store frontage upgrades. In this, its first year of operation, $10,000 was set aside in the budget for approved applications. As of Aug. 13, there was still about $1,000 left to distribute. The committee invites other businesses to submit applications and added that further details are available online at the Town of Neepawa website or at the economic development office. In 2020, the program will return and have an estimated budget of $20,000. Continued on Page 17
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Yellowhead Bowhunters are back on target! Archery club hosts 3D Outdoor Classic held in Neepawa
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Yellowhead Bowhunters Club’s annual 3D Outdoor Classic hit its mark on Sunday, Aug. 18. Just over 50 archery competitors from across Westman participated in the event, which consists of life-sized animal targets placed across the club’s terrain, located just east of Neepawa. Bowhunters Club president Adam Lukin said the day ended up being as perfect as they could have hoped for. “Conditions are a bit better than last year. It’s been a really nice day. Last year, it was nearly 40 degrees here. Everyone was dealing with the heat. But this, this is a much better day for shooting,” noted Lukin. “There are 20 different targets out
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Yellowhead Bowhunters Club member April Willis takes aim at a target on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the 3D Outdoor Classic.
on the course this year. All different stations throughout the 35 acres we have here. They provide a solid visual
challenge with varying levels of difficulty for the shooters. We put on a hunting style course this year because
Neufeld grabs gold at Summer Games
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Neepawa’s Riley Neufeld has returned home from Swift Current, SK with a pair of precious medals. On Saturday, Aug. 17, the 17-year-old earned a gold medal as part of Team Manitoba’s Medley Relay team at the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games. His team ran a combined time of 3:36.84, nearly four-seconds better than the silver medal squad from Alberta.
Neufeld and his team followed that up on Sunday with another gold medal, this time in the 4x400 Relay race. This race was much closer than the medley, however, as Manitoba crossed the finish line just 73/100th of a second before Saskatchewan, who claimed silver. In total, Team Manitoba closed out the Summer Games in third in the overall medal standings with 171 medals (49 gold, 59 silver and 63 bronze).
Golf club champions crowned in Neepawa, Minnedosa By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
The Neepawa Golf and County Club recently held its annual Club Championship. For this year’s golf season, the club champions by division were as follows: Junior category - Brandt Young; Ladies’ category - Lynda Lowry; Men’s category - Austin Gwilt; Senior Men’s category - Rob Buchanan. Meanwhile, the Minnedosa Golf and County Club also recently announced the winners of their Club Championship. The Club
Champions include: Junior category - Zane MacDonald; Ladies’ category - Trudy Adamson; Men’s category - Derek Cameron; Senior Men’s category - Darren Blake.
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Other notable events upcoming for both clubs include, the Rosebowl Tournament in Neepawa from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2; and the Senior Men’s 2-man Fall Classic on Sept. 6 in Minnedosa.
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this year.” This year’s 3D Classic had a bit of added significance for the Yellowhead Bow-
hunters Club. This was the first major competition they have hosted since they had to deal with a break-in and theft of essentially all of their archery equipment. Lukin said they’re grateful for all the support they received after the incident, because it was instrumental in bringing them back from the brink. “All the donations and the help we received over the course of the winter and into the spring really put us back where we needed to be. It’s the reason we’re able to keep going and be able to organize a day like this. Major props to the community and everyone who donated to the archery club. We really appreciated it and we’d love to see those people come out and just come to a shoot and just enjoy what we have out here.”
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Neepawa Natives add Lowry to coaching staff By Eoin Devereux
On Friday, Aug. 16, the Neepawa Natives announced that Matt Lowry will join the club as an assistant coach for the upcoming Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) season. Last year, the 31-year-old served as a skills coach with the junior “A” club. Lowry, along with secondyear assistant coach Robby Moar, will back up Natives general manager and head coach Ken Pearson behind the bench. “We are very excited to be able to add Matt to our staff,” said Pearson via media release. “He has a very good hockey mind and will relate well with the players.” Lowry’s hockey experience should serve the team well, as his junior career includes stints with Medicine Hat Tigers and Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL. In his final year in Brandon, he served as team captain for the Wheat Kings. Lowry went on to play two seasons with the University of Manitoba Bisons and then had a four-year pro career in the American Hockey League, ECHL
Blue Dolphins make waves at Manitou Grand Prix
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
T he Neepawa Blue Dolphins Swim Club has continued to pile up the accolades this competitive season. The Dolphins recently competed in the Manitou Grand Prix and finished second overall in the team standings. This event featured seven clubs and hundreds of swimmers from across the province. The individual results from the Grand Prix are as follows:
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Mat t Lowr y ’s playing experience in the American Hockey League, ECHL and Europe should prove to be very valuable as a teaching tool for the Neepawa Natives this upcoming season.
and Swedish Elite League. The Neepawa Natives main camp is scheduled to begin on Friday, Aug. 30 at the Yellowhead Arena. It will conclude with the Founders Cup Game on Sunday, Sept. 1. The team will then play six exhibition games between Sept. 4 and 14. The regular season will start on Sept. 20, when Neepawa hosts the Waywayseecappo Wolverines.
Portage and Neepawa announce blockbuster trade Submitted
Neepawa Natives media release
The Neepawa Natives have acquired the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) playing rights for 20-year old goaltender Ethan Peterson, 19-year old forward Reilly Funk and future considerations from the Portage Terriers in exchange for 19-year old forward Mackenzie Belinski. Peterson will be entering his third season in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL). The 6’1”, 185lbs goalie had a 17-4-0 record and a 2.24 GAA with Portage last season. Funk, a 6’3, 195lbs centre had 53 points (18 goals- 35 assists) last season for the MJHL and ANAVET Cup champion Terriers. Belinski, meanwhile, has played 112 games with Neepawa, accumulating 81 points (36 goals - 45 assist) The Natives would like to welcome Ethan, Reilly and their families to the Neepawa.
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Girls results Girls 11-12 100 Metre Brea st st roke: K a m m i Smith - first place (1:51.57); Alyssa Nadeau - second place (1:58.50); Aliyeh Jacobsen - 10th place (2:37.13). Girls 13-14 100m Breaststroke: Kassidy Smith - fifth place (2:49.85). Girls 15 & over 100m Breaststroke: Erica Bray first place (1:54.92). Girls 8 & under 50m Backstroke: Katiya Anderson - seventh place (1:28.39). Girls 9-10 50m Backstroke: Clar-ann Howe fifth place (1:16.00). Girls 11-12 50m Backstroke: Ashley Nadeau - first place (48.61); Alyx Delaloye - third place (52.35). Girls 13-14 50m Backstroke: Veronica Casigay - third place (46.60). Girls 8 & under 25m Butterfly: Teylar Jacobsen - first place (37.10). Girls 11-12 25m Butterfly: Macey Kilburn - second place (26.25). Girls 8 & under 100m Backstroke: Teylar Jacobsen - first place (2:28.18).
Girls 13-14 100m Backstroke: Veronica Casigay first place (1:38.97); Kassidy Smith - fifth place (2:30.16). Girls 8 & under 50m Freestyle: Teylar Jacobsen - fourth place (1:11.81); Katiya Anderson - fifth place (1:16.38). Girls 11-12 50m Freestyle: Alyx Delaloye - second place (38.10); Ashley Bray - ninth place (45.34). Macey Kilburn - 13th place (51.40). Girls 13-14 100m Butterfly: Veronica Casigay - third place (2:04.50). Girls 15 & over 100m Butterfly: Erica Bray - first place (1:40.10). Girls 11-12 25m Breaststroke: Alyssa Nadeau - first place (24.22). Girls 13-14 200m Backstroke: Kassidy Smith - third place (5:04.31). Girls 11-12 100m IM: Kammi Smith - first place (1:37.72); Ashley Nadeau - second place (1:42.31); Aliyeh Jacobsen - seventh place (2:05.48). Girls 13-14 100m IM: Kassidy Smith - fourth place (2:39.32). Girls 15 & Over 100m IM: Erica Bray - first place (1:38.16). Girls 8 & under 25m Freestyle: Katiya Anderson - seventh place (34.56). Girls 11-12 200m Breaststroke: Alyssa Nadeau - first place (4:05.59). Girls 11-12 50m Butterfly: Ashley Nadeau - second place (50.50); Ashley Bray - fourth place (52.53). Girls 13-14 50m Butterfly: Veronica Casigay - third place (49.09). Girls11-12100mFreestyle: Kammi Smith - first place (1:25.06); Alyx Delaloye -
Annual General Meeting 7:30 p.m Monday, August 26 Neepawa Library The Neepawa Natives is a community owned team. Come out and meet the staff and board as we plan for the coming years. For more information call Ken Waddell at 204-476-3401 or Head Coach and GM Ken Pearson 204-841-4552
third place (1:31.18); Ashley Bray - sixth place (1:41.28); Aliyeh Jacobsen - 10th place (2:09.07). Girls 11-12 50m Breaststroke: Ashley Nadeau - first place (51.18); Alyssa Nadeau - third place (55.97); Alyx Delaloye - fourth place (57.06); Ashley Bray - fifth place (58.06); Macey Kilburn - seventh place (59.22); Aliyeh Jacobsen - 13th place (1:18.62). Girls 11-12 200m IM: Kammi Smith - first place (3:34.03). Girls 8 & under 25m Backstroke: Teylar Jacobsen - third place (31.44); Katiya Anderson - fifth place (41.77). Girls 9-10 25m Backstroke: Clar-ann Howe fourth place (36.47). Girls 11-12 25m Backstroke: Macey Kilburn third place (27.15). Boys results Boys 13-14 100m Breaststroke: Jayden Hanke -
third place (1:58.20); Tavon Demey - fourth place (1:59.70). Boys 13-14 25m Butterfly: Hayden Delaloye - first place (29.72). Boys 13-14 50m Freestyle: Hayden Delaloye - fifth place (53.57). Boys 13-14 100m Butterfly: Jayden Hanke - second place (1:45.35). Boys 13-14 100m IM: Jayden Hanke - second place (1:41.22). Boys 13-14 200m Breaststroke: Jayden Hanke third place (4:06.03); Tavon Demey - fourth place (4:17.90). Boys 13-14 50m Breaststroke: Tavon Demey fifth place (55.57); Hayden Delaloye - eighth place (1:19.81). Boys 13-14 25m Backstroke: Hayden Delaloye - first place (27.97). The Blue Dolphins will be hosting a swim meet on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Youth Beef Roundup wrapped up for another year Submitted MB Youth Beef Roundup
The cattle industry is in good hands after watching the participants at the Roundup. From Aug. 2 to 4, 48 enthusiastic Manitoba and Saskatchewan Junior Cattle Producers attended the 12th annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup, in
Neepawa. Excitement in the cattle industry brought out a top-notch group of interested cattle producers and 58 head of cattle. This year, 22 new members attended Roundup for the first time. W here else can you attend an event with 48 junior members all working together as teams and
in individual competitions, to learn the skills needed in the livestock industry? This is not just any cattle show, it is an all-around event to promote and educate youth to continue in the livestock industry. Our show would not happen without our dedicated sponsors, parents, juniors and committee members,
who have stood behind this Junior All Breeds Show and helped to make it a success. The weekend started off Friday afternoon, with a presentation on judging techniques, parts of the animal and explanations on judging terms with Bill Biglieni of WLB Livestock. Fol low ing the judg ing workshop, Megan Baron
gave an overview on how to give oral reasons for the judging competitions. Dur ing supper, Junior Director, Taylor Carlson, made a presentation on her trips to Iowa and Japan for the junior members to see the opportunities that are available for them. That evening, all juniors participated in the photo
bingo contest– a fun, hands on challenge where teams work together to complete 10 stations related to the cattle industry. It is a great way for juniors to work together, make new friendships, learn some new skills and have fun while doing it! Continued on Page 18
2019 Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup
would personally like to thank their supporters and exhibitors for another successful, educational, fun weekend in Neepawa, Manitoba August 2-4th, 2019
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The celebration of Betty Jean Lloyd's (McLaren) life was very meaningful. Thank you to Rita Friesen, the United Church Choir, United Church office, UCW for lunch, our neighbours on Elizabeth for going the extra mile helping with food, parking and garbage removal. It is wonderful to live in a caring community. Jack Lloyd and family, Chicago, Ill., Marilynne Rutherford and family, Calgary, AB., Doug McLaren and family, Neepawa, MB.
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Obituary Emil Marciski
April 22, 1923 - July 31, 2019 Emil Marciski, of McCreary, MB, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at the age of 96 years. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the McCreary Community Centre, McCreary, MB. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Emil to the McCreary Swimming Pool, the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities or to a charity of one's choice. A longer obituary to follow. Sneath-Strilchuk -McCreary Chapel 204-835-2004 www.sneathstrilchuk.com WRAY, MARTIN, SHAWNA LEAH July 9, 1967 – August 20, 2018 Daughter of the late Vince Martin and Linda Olmstead. Sister of Thomas and Darin and wife of Grant Wray. It has been a year since our loved one passed away and we wish to thank those who helped us during that difficult time. Thank you to family and friends who supported us with visits to the HSC and St. Boniface hospitals and to the staff at both facilities for their professional expertise and helpful caring. Thank you to those who sent baking, cards and flowers to our home and donations to Shawna's choice of charities, it was greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Darin for his many trips to Winnipeg supporting his sister in her last days, while caring for his mother at the same time. Many thanks to Rev. Joe Ball for his guidance, the support given to all of us will not be forgotten. Shawna considered you her special “go to” person. Thank you for her service and your meaningful words that again were comfort to us all. To White's Funeral Home, thank you for your helpful advice and guidance. You certainly went the “extra mile” for us. Thank you to Blair and Sherri for opening their home to us following the service and to Angela and her family for their additions to Shawna's service. Thank you. The Olmstead, Martin and Wray families
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Obituary August Knoll Passed away at his residence in Carberry on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the age of 91 years. August was born September 28, 1927, in Kendal, Saskatchewan and moved to the Glenella District at an early age. August lived much of his life in the Glenella area where he operated his backhoe business. In later years, he resided at Gladstone, Austin and Westbourne and in 2017, moved to Carberry. August was predeceased by his parents Joseph & Johanna Knoll; sister Marie; brothers Tony and Chris. Left to cherish his memory are his children Margaret (Bill), Mae (Randy), Josephine, Fred (Aileen), Gerald (Desirae) and their mother Velma; brother Frank and sister Antonia (Alvin) as well as numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside Service was held on Friday, August 16, 2019, at 1:00, at the Goodland Cemetery, Glenella. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of
Supported Independent Living (SIL) Program Coordinator.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and committed to the goals and objectives of the organization and have the responsibility for the planning, programming and operation of the SIL Program. Qualifications: - Post-secondary education is preferred, however, a combination of education and experience will be considered. - Experience working with adults with developmental/ physical disabilities is an asset. - Experience in a supervisory/leadership/administrative role. - Effective verbal and written communication. - Valid Driver’s License with excellent Driving Record. This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check, Adult Abuse Registry Check, and valid First Aid/ CPR certification. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. Please submit your resume by August 31, 2019 to: Human Resources Director Box 1149 Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0 Fax: 204-476-8849 Email: jmiddleton@touchwoodpark.ca
Rural Municipality of Rosedale Public Works Foreman The Rural Municipality of Rosedale is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent leadership skills for the position of Public Works Foreman. This is a permanent, full-time management opportunity with duties performed in office and/or at various outdoor locations within the RM of Rosedale. A detailed job description, including function and responsibilities, as well as the skills and abilities, is available to applicants upon request or can be viewed on our website at www.rmrosedale.com Essential qualifications include: • Experience in progressive management and supervision of staff • Experience operating, maintaining, and repair of maintenance equipment such as (motor graders, trucks, trailers, tractors, riding mowers & small engines) • Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, e-mail, internet, GIS/GPS equipment and programs, with the ability to learn new technology • Hold a current Class 1 driver’s license • Experience with Client Service and Public Relations • Basic understanding of municipal budgeting processes – operating & long term capital • Physically capable to perform duties as assigned Preference will be given to those candidates that possess the following: • Management experience working in a municipal environment • Post-secondary education in construction, business management or civil engineering • Water Treatment 1 Certification • Knowledge in predictive maintenance programs and Asset Management • Additional training or safety certificates (such as COR Certification) Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume, cover letter and 3 references by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 by mail, fax or email to: Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Phone: 204-476-5414 Fax: 204-476-5431 Email: rosedalecao@mymts.net Website: www.rmrosedale.com
Happy Rock Children’s Centre
is looking for the right person to join our team! The right individual must: • Have a love for children • Be energetic • Be compassionate, caring and nurturing • Have excellent communication skills • Have a strong work ethic • Be self-motivated • Be able to work as part of a team • Be flexible ECE II preferred but will consider individuals with past experience working with children. First aid & CPR are mandatory. Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search and child abuse registry must be obtained. Please forward resume along with references to: Box 335, Gladstone, MB, R0J 0T0 or email hrcc@mymts.net Hours would be 10 – 3 at a minimum, with the chance of proceeding to a full-time position
FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we need exceptional people to help deliver our company vision. We have expanded our Neepawa facility to increase our overall production by 15% and in turn created new jobs throughout the company. As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our slaughter production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation you will certainly find a job that suits you! Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added specifications for local, national and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage • Sanitation People who will succeed as members of our team will: • Enjoy working in a fast paced, stable long term work environment • Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world! • Treat people with dignity and respect • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Physically Fit • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset
Current starting wage is $14.85/hour plus $1.00 per hour perfect attendance incentive! Wage scale extends to $22.10 per hour We believe that our success is founded on the strength of our team. As such, we place a great deal of emphasis on attracting, developing and retaining good people, and consider every one of our employees to be a highly-valued member of the HyLife family. To that end, we are committed to providing a working environment that not only fosters personal growth, but also recognizes our employees’ contributions towards the common goal of our company’s success because of this 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://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted
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Help Wanted Jarvis Trucking Ltd, Gladstone, MB.
Class 1 drivers & Owner Operators Operating super B grain hoppers, prairie provinces only. Contact Steve, 204-385-3048 or 204-871-5139 Email kjarvisfarms@gmail.com
Elevator Location Manager Position - Newdale, MB The successful candidate for this position will have excellent leadership qualities. Must be organized, a team player, and a team leader. Must have excellent communication skills, with fellow employees, senior management, and customers alike. Must be willing to take direction, have agricultural, and ideally, experience in the grain industry. Must be willing to take training offered to expand knowledge. Experience in the use of Excel, Word and Outlook beneficial. Ability to learn and adapt to computer software and related programs essential. Some mechanical ability an asset. Any training necessary will be provided. Candidates may apply to: Delmar Commodities Ltd. Attn: Human Resources 2-915 Navigator Rd. Winkler, MB R6W 0L7 Or email: HR@delmarcommodities.com Fax: 204 331 3704 Delmar offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
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approx. 35 Hours/week Duties include but not limited to: reception, sales, inventory, record keeping. Qualifications: - Organized, flexible, independent worker - Strong analytical & problem solving skills - Strong computer & customer service skills - Strong verbal communication skills - Excellent at record keeping-computerized and in paper form Training &/or experience an asset. Please submit resume to: Box 250, Neepawa, MB. ROJ 1HO or 123 Main Street or email dftaylor@mts.net
Neepawa Novas Gymnastics Club is looking for an energetic team player to help with dayto-day operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing a child abuse registry check as well as a criminal record check (if candidate is over 18 years old). As our Office Coordinator, you will be responsible for answering general questions, accepting payments when required, triaging parent concerns to the appropriate board member. The hours of this position will be as follows (10 hours/week): Monday 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. (2.0) Tuesday 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. (2.5) Wednesday 4:15 – 6:45 p.m. (2.5) Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (3.0) Wage to be discussed. Please send resume with a cover letter via email to president@neepawanovas.ca by August 30th, 2019. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Neepawa and Area Immigrant Settlement Services, Inc is wanting to fill a variety of full-time, term positions. We are looking for positive, culturally aware individuals who have training and/or experience working with children and families. Applicants with a social work or family services background will be preferred. Fluent English language skills are an asset. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the Neepawa Settlement offices on the 2nd floor of 342 Mountain Ave by August 31, 2019. Only applicants being interviewed will be contacted. Successful applicants should be prepared to provide a Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry check and have a valid Manitoba Driver’s license and have access to a safe vehicle. Any questions please call the office at 204-476-2055 and speak to our Employment officer.
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On the dateESTIMATED and at the time and location Carly shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held Northstar Seed is a dynamic company with focuses on to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the SENT Carly the international and domestic forage & turf seed markets. following matter: If you are a highly organized individual with clear and TOWN OF NEEPAWA BY-LAW NO. 3194-19 being an AMENDMENT All prices exclude taxes Advertise here! effective communications skills, a positive attitude and to thePrices TOWNdoOF ZONING notNEEPAWA include 5% GST BY-LAW NO. 3184-18, as amended. willingness to learn, then this is an opportunity for you. HEARING LOCATION: Call (204)476-3401 a Section Insertion Date Ad Size Price Duties include: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB • Use Navision accounting system to enter orders, awa Banner & Press CAREERS Aug 23, 2019 3 col x 4.9462 $0.00 DATE & TIME: payables, etc. Tuesday, September 03, 2019 at 7:05 PM $0.00 • Filing documents GENERAL INTENT OF • Sending invoices $0.00 BY-LAW No. 3194-19 To re-classify the noted properties from the current RS-U Residential Single Unit Un-Ser• Receive and direct calls viced Zone to$0.00 the proposed RS Residential Single unit Zone Skills and Qualifications $0.00 AREA AFFECTED: • Administrative or Accounting experience An area of land described as Lots 1-3, Plan 53506 in the Town of Neepawa as shown • Post-secondary preferred TOTAL PRICE $0.00 outlined in a heavy solid line on the map below. • Adept in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word • Excellent communication FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Braun, Neepawa & Area Planning District Please apply by email only to info@northstarseed.com 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Phone: 204-476-3277 • Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com
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Notice PUBLIC NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Act, that the Auditors Financial Report for the year 2018, together with the related Financial Statements have been submitted to the office of the Rural Municipality of Rosedale and is available for inspection by any person during regular business hours, who at their own expense, may take a copy thereof or extracts therefrom. Dated at Neepawa, Manitoba this 12th day of August, 2019. Kara Sylvester, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0
Tender Rolling River School Division CLEAR DIESEL FUEL TENDER Rolling River School Division invites sealed tenders by the undersigned for approx. 275,000 litres of Clear Diesel Fuel. The tendered price must be current at the tender closing date of 12:00 Noon, Thursday, August 29, 2019. Fuel is to be delivered to Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division. The duration of the tender is from September 2019 to June 2020. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Sealed tenders clearly marked “DIESEL TENDER” may be sent to: Cam Woodcock Transportation Supervisor PO Box 1170, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Phone 204-867-2754 (ext. 1) Fax 204-867-2037 cwoodcock@rrsd.mb.ca
TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION
Neepawa, Manitoba Competition #2019-20-11 The Casual Clerk provides backup clerical and administrative support to the Neepawa Office. As this position is casual in nature, employment is on an as, if, and when needed basis (approximately 30 to 40 days per year). Responsibilities include front-line customer reception, answering telephone inquiries, tracking and distribution of documents, accepting payments, data entry, processing mail, file maintenance (computerized and manual records) and related clerical duties. Qualified candidates will have related office experience, proficient computer skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and possess strong customer service skills. Knowledge of agriculture is considered an asset. This position has a wage rate of $15.14 to $16.45 hourly (under review). Interested candidates are requested to email or fax their résumé and cover letter, marked “Confidential”, no later than Friday, August 30th, 2019 to: Human Resources Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Unit 100 - 1525 First Street S. Brandon, MB R7A 7A1 Fax: (204) 726-6177 E-mail: hr@masc.mb.ca We believe diversity strengthens our ability to provide excellent customer service in a positive work environment. We encourage all to apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Invites tenders for Clear Diesel Fuel & Clear Gasoline Tenders for approximately 165,000 litres of clear diesel fuel to be delivered to various Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division. Tenders for approximately 85,000 litres of clear gasoline to be delivered to various Division owned tanks situated throughout the School Division. The duration of the Tender is from September 2019 through June 2020. Tenders will be accepted until 4:00pm on Monday, August 26, 2019. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Send Tenders to: Dean Bluhm Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 Fax: 835-2426 deanb@trsd.ca
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Local dancers headed to Disneyland Paris
Continued from Page 7 All dancers had to learn new dances and dance movements for the exams; some older dancers also had to learn the theory of the dance movements and present the information in an oral exam. Over the spring months, many local dancers participated in numerous competitions. Throughout this season, the girls have competed in Medicine Hat, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg and Brandon. Of note, Abbey Snowden has accomplished much success this spring, winning many overall trophies at the following events: Regina Open Competition, Winnipeg Open Competition, Regina Queen City Open Competition, Regina Prairie Valley Open Competition and the Manitoba Highland Gathering. On July 13, the eldest three North Cypress-Langford area dancers attended a competition in Clear Lake. All dancers went home with medals. Violily Jeffrey received four golden medals in the Primary category; Brianna Snowden received two silver and two bronze
medals in the Primary category. Abbey Snowden received two golden medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal in the Beginner category. Abbey also had the opportunity to compete her choreography solo and her choreography duo; both performances received medals. All three girls in attendance received their British Association of Teacher of Dancing (BATD) exam awards later in the evening. Brianna Snowden was presented with awards for Pre-Primary Theory and First Steps Highland; Violily Jeffrey successfully completed Pre-Primary Theory, Primary Theory, First Steps Highland and Pre-Bronze Highland; while Abbey Snowden successfully completed Grade 1 Theory, Grade 2 Theory, Silver Highland and Bronze National. All noted locals scored highest marks possible on every exam taken, a true credit to their dedication. Abbey is very fortunate to be part of a select group of dancers eligible to dance in an official parade through the streets of Disneyland Paris. Abbey and her sister Brianna are tempor-
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From left: Jorja Percival, Zoey Friesen, Abbey Snowden, Dakota May, Karys Douglas, Jordi Finlay and Brianna Snowden at Winnipeg competition this June.
arily shifting focus from traditional competitive dances to learning and perfecting their choreography pieces that they will perform at Disneyland Paris, this November. The McHarg School will perform a total of eight pieces. The choreographies are created by their dance teacher Shona McHarg and will
be performed over a period of four days. The dancers are all members of Prairie Thistle Highland Dance Association; a non-profit organization that exists to promote Scottish culture through the means of Highland Dance in Southwestern Manitoba and Southeastern Saskatchewan.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MINTO-ODANAH
Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 19th day of September, 2019, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at Rural Municipality of MintoOdanah, 49 Main Street South, Minnedosa, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties:
MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE REVISED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES PLUMAS WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY August 6, 2019 The Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone (Municipality) has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for revised water and wastewater rates for the Plumas Water and Wastewater Utility (Utility) as set out in By-Law No. 2017-06, read the first time on September 19, 2017. Rates were last approved in 2007 in Board Order No. 141/07. The current and proposed rates are as follows: Current Rates
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By-Law 1969
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Quarterly Service Charge
$7.50
$9.55
$11.60
$13.64
Water per cubic meter*
$2.75
$3.23
$3.64
$4.05
Wastewater per cubic meter*
$0.30
$0.35
$0.40
$0.45
Minimum Quarterly Charge**
$50.10
$59.67
$68.16
$76.64
Bulk water per 1,000 gallons
$13.00
$15.00
$17.00
$19.00
Reconnection fee
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
Hydrant rental
$75.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
*Previously charged per 1,000 gallons not m3 **Based on 14 cubic meters Clauses were added or revised in By-Law No. 2017-06. Please review the proposed By-Law at the Municipality for detailed information. Details of the Municipality’s application are available for review at the Municipal office or the Public Utilities Board’s office. Any questions concerning the application for revised rates, or the operation of the Utility, should be sent directly to the Municipality. If you have concerns/comments regarding the Municipality’s application for revised water rates, please go to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide your comment. Please note all comments will be forwarded to the Municipality. Questions or comments should be sent on or before September 6, 2019. The Public Utilities Board is the provincial regulatory agency that reviews and approves rates for water and wastewater utilities in Manitoba, with the exception of the City of Winnipeg. The Board’s review process involves: • the Utility filing a rate application to the Board; • a public notification of proposed rate changes; • the Board’s review of the application through a public hearing or paper review process; and • the issuance of an Order which outlines the Board’s decision on the rate application and the rates to be charged. The Manitoba Ombudsman has privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced. The Board will then decide whether any further notice is required and whether to proceed with a public hearing or paper review process. All concerns received by the Board will be considered in the Board’s decision on rates to be charged. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN CONSIDERING THIS APPLICATION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MAY OR MAY NOT FIND IT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE RATES DIFFERENT FROM THOSE APPLIED FOR BY THE APPLICANT. Note: All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which the Board may vary in order to constrain regulatory costs. The Rules are available at www.pubmanitoba.ca. “Original signed by:” Jennifer Dubois, CPA, CMA Assistant Associate Secretary Manitoba Public Utilities Board
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THAT PORTION OF LEGAL SUBDIVISION FOURTEEN OF L -$400 SECTION TWELVE, IN TOWNSHIP FIFTEEN, AND RANGE EIGHTEEN, WEST OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN MANITOBA LYING EAST OF A LINE DRAWN SOUTH EASTERLY THROUGH SAID LEGAL SUBDIVISION FOURTEEN, AND MAKING AN ANGLE OF SEVENTY-THREE DEGREES, FIFTY MINUTES ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAID LINE WITH THE NORTHERLY LIMIT OF SAID LEGAL SUBDIVISION FOURTEEN, SAID POINT BEING DISTANT NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT FEET EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LIMIT OF SECTION TWELVE, FROM THE NORTH-WEST ANGLE OF SAID SECTION TWELVE EXCLUDING PUBLIC ROAD PLAN 6790. THAT PORTION OF LEGAL SUBDIVISION ELEVEN, OF SECTION TWELVE, IN TOWNSHIP FIFTEEN AND RANGE EIGHTEEN, WEST OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN MANITOBA LYLING EAST OF A LINE DRAWN NORTH WESTERLY AROSS SAID LEGAL SUBDIVISION FROM A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LIMIT OF SAID LEGAL SUBDIVSION AND MAKING AN ANGLE OF NINETY-FIVE DEGREES, .09 ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAID LINE WITH THE SOUTHERLY LIMIT OF SAID LEGAL SUBDIVISION ELEVEN, SAID POINT BEING AT THE INTERESECTION OF THE EASTERLY LIMIT OF LAKE AVENUE, WITH THE SAID SOURTHERLY LIMIT OF LEGAL SUBDIVISION ELEVEN, AS SAID AVENUE IS SHEWN ON A PLAN REGISTERED IN THE NEEPAWA LAND TITLES OFFICE AS NO. 487 EXCLUDING PUBLIC ROAD PLAN 6790 - NW 12-15-18
Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale $3,837.50
The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs. • If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction. • The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND iii) A fee in the amount $295 for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. • If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. Dated this 1st day of August, 2019. Managed by:
Aaren Robertson Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah Phone: (204) 867-3282 Fax: (204) 867-1937
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Neepawa Town Council - Tuesday, Aug. 13 meeting Continued from Page 10 A large section of sidewalk on Mill Street, between First and Third Avenue, will soon be upgraded. The work will see the 451 feet of sidewalk replaced and expanded from four to five feet wide, to allow for better accessibility. As
well, the drainage channel at James Bay will be improved. In total, a 110 foot portion of the drainage will be worked on. J.C. Lavich Construction won the bidding process on the project, with a bid of $17,640, plus tax. The exact start time for the work was not made public at the council meeting.
Seeking more grant funding Administration for the Town of Neepawa continues to search for new funding options to bring down the cost of phase two of the Town’s lagoon upgrade. An application has been submitted into the Investment in Canada
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Notice Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah
Public Notice Board of Revision
Public Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Assessment Roll for the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah has been delivered to the Municipal Office at 49 Main Street, Minnedosa, MB. and is open for inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with sections 42 & 43 of the Municipal Assessment Act. APPLICATION FOR REVISION 42(1) A person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under section 114(1) of The Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, the authorized agent of the person, mortgagee or occupier, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to the following matters: a)liability to taxation; b)amount of an assessed value; c) classification of property; d)a refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under subsection 13(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 43(1) An application for revision must: a) be made in writing; b) set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which a revision is sought; c) set out which of the matters referred to in subsection 42(1) are at issue, and the grounds for each of those matters; and d) be filed by i) delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under subsection 41(2), or ii serving it upon the secretary, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board as indicated in the public notice. The Board of Revision will sit on October 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the council chambers of the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah to hear applications. Application for revision or complaints must be received by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019, delivered or mailed to: Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah 49 Main Street Box 1197 Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0 Aaren Robertson – Secretary
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Continued from Page 13 On Saturday, the juniors were busy with many different events. In the morning, they participated in public speaking, how to do an interview, individual judging and attended an informative workshop on the Verified Beef Program by Coordinator of VBP, Betty Green. In the afternoon, the juniors took part in Team Judging, Team Fitting, the Stockman’s Knowledge competition and the Pee Wees learned how to make rope halters and other activities. New general
manager of the Manitoba Beef Producers, Carson Callum, was in attendance to see what our junior beef producers are involved in and see their various skills. Saturday evening was wrapped up with the Cook-Off competition, sponsored by Enns Brothers Equipment and a slip n’ slide to cool off for the day! Grand Ag g reg ate, sponsored by Enns Brothers, winners are as follows. Senior: Kaitlyn Davey; honourable mention: Sadie Anwender. Intermediate: Levi Best; honourable mention: Cody Carson.
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Kelwood a host to good times
Pictured left: These folks were participating in the Kelwood Fair’s parade, held on Saturday, Aug. 17. Pictured bottom right: Jennifer and Zackary, owners of Kelwood Store Antiques posed for a picture with some of their antique goods in the background. Their store was a star attraction over the weekend. Pictured bottom left: Also in Kelwood was the Harvest Sun Music fest, which took place on Aug. 16 and 18, in Kelwood. The band pictured here, Better Than, was the opener for the event. The music festival also featured music from groups and individuals such as Ron Nordstrom, Slow Spirit and Anne-Marie Wilmot. Other weekend activities throughout the music festival and fair also included a petting zoo, painting, car show, horse show and quilt show. The quilt show had 260 entries this year. Overall, the weekend events drew a good crowd and was bustling with activity. PHOTOS BY JOHN DRINKWATER
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Pictured, from left to right, are cast members Sarah Suderman (Evelyn), John Plett (Andre) and Nicholas Semler (Adam).
Simon, a local farmer, tried his hand as a matchmaker. For a while it seemed that these two people would be brought together through his homespun wisdom. However, at t he ver y moment of triumph, a tribe of vigilant citizens revealed a sordid secret that sent everything crashing down. Literally. Then again, maybe everything wasn’t quite as it seemed at first.
What was the truth of that story going around town anyway? Would Dr. Shoults find a way to stop the epidemic of bovine tuberculosis? These were the questions faced by the residents of Our Town, Gladstone. Yet, the despite the trials of those times they had a few laughs too...and being generous folks, they’d be glad to share them with you.
Assuming you paid them a visit of course. Cast Andre: John Plett; Evelyn: Sarah Suderman; Adam: Nicholas Semler; Gertrude: Shirley Merke; Hilda: Robyn Semler; Margaret: Melissa Fehr; Marie: Azaria Neushwander and Simon: Kelvin Bueckert.
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On Aug. 10, as part of the Gladstone Fair activities, attendees were treated to a play. Called “Memories of Our Town, Gladstone” the one-act play was performed at the Gladstone Museum and featured a local cast. The play is set in 1912, when a mu lt it ude of Gladstone area children were infected with Bovine Tuberculosis. The question on everyone’s mind in those days was, “what’s causing it?” Local veterinarian, Dr. James Shoults, made up his mind to find out. Meanwhile, Adam, a young professional, was struggling with his own sick ness. Speci f ica l ly, love sickness. He’d love to ask Evelyn, a local schoolteacher, to court him. Which was alright, since Evelyn would’ve loved to have him ask her. However, the problem lay in the fact that Adam was much too shy to make the first move. Anxious to see these two fine folks get it together,
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Bark, with some bite
Driver escapes fallen branch unharmed in Neepawa By Cassandra Wehrhahn by a driver. Though the Neepawa Banner & Press vehicle sustained damage, the driver was shaken up There was a sudden but escaped without injury. surprise in Neepawa last The driver exited the vehicle Tuesday. A round 7:35 from the passenger-side p.m., near the Land Titles door, the driver’s side was building, a tree branch too damaged to open. The unexpectedly came crashing weather was clear, with down. The branch landed no wind at the time of the on a car, occupied only incident.
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Town staff were on the scene quickly, removing the branch from the road, and clean-up completed the next morning. The Town has not been in contact with the driver, as standard process involves the driver making a claim with MPI to initiate any action that may be required. Neepawa CAO Colleen Synchyshyn relayed to the Banner & Press that the Town of Neepawa regularly checks trees around the
community to identify trees in need of trimming, removal or replacement. “There are numerous mature trees around the community that, due to increased age and risk, will need regular tree maintenance,” Synchyshyn explained. “Staff try to be as proactive as possible, but we are quite often at the mercy of nature– and adverse weather can easily impact the trees and their condition.”
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A very large branch broke off a tree and fell onto a car in front of the Land Titles office on Aug. 13.
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Neepawa gained has gained traction on the world stage. The town’s very own Farmery Estate Brewery was notified on Aug. 8 that they had been awarded two top-three awards for their entries into the World Beer Awards. The Beer Awards are an annual United-Kingdom based competition in which the world’s best beers are selected. Entries are divided into categories based on internationally recognized beer styles. Farmery’s award winning beers were their Belgian-style Wheat Beer, Belgian Style Witbier category, silver medal; and the Northern Light Lager, Light category, bronze. Lawrence Warwaruk, co-owner and operator of Farmery Brewery with Chris Warwaruk, provided comment to the Banner & Press regarding the results. “We’re thrilled by it. There’s this feeling of affirmation for the quality of our products that they can compete on the international stage,” Warwaruk enthused. “It’s phenomenal, and we should all be proud.” The winning beers are from the Farmery’s “Great White North” series, which features imagery of the beluga whale and polar bear. This imagery and branding, Warwaruk revealed, was for a very specific reason. “[It reflects] our Northern heritage,” Warwaruk explained. “Which is something we really want to promote in Manitoba.” What’s to come in the future from this Neepawa and Manitoba star attraction? Currently, their products are available as singles and variety packs. However, the brewery is planning on adding multi-packs in the near future. Additionally, new products are planned for the winter. “There’s no official announcement yet,” said Warwaruk. “But people can look forward to a new line-up for Christmas.”
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