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In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sk y The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields.
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The Yellowhead Hall in Neepawa was filled to capacity for the 2019 Remembrance Day Service on Monday, Nov. 11. Pictured above: Parade commander and sergeant at arms Lloyd Hall salutes, while Piper Dawson Jakubowski stands at attention during the ceremony. Pictured right: Several members of Neepawa Branch #23 Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary stand at attention and present the colours during the ceremony.
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A record setting night at the Neepawa Sports Dinner 2019 edition one of the most successful versions of the event ever
By Eoin Devereux
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The 11th annual Neepawa Sports Dinner has set a lofty benchmark that will be tough for future events to beat. This year’s dinner and auction, held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Yellowhead Hall, proved to be one of the most successful ever. In total, 240 people attended the function, the best attendance mark since 2015. As for the annual sports memorabilia auction, it raised a record breaking $9,995 dollars. That amount surpassed the 2018 results by just under $2,500. To top of the night, the 50/50 draw handed out an impressive $1,005. The of f icial amount raised from the night’s festivities was still being tabulated and was not available before the Banner & Press publication deadline. The current expectation, however, is that 2019 will be the most successful Neepawa Sports Dinner in history. The money raised from the event goes towards the Neepawa Natives, though the club has chosen to give a portion of the proceeds to the charitable organization Miles for Mental Health. Tremendous enthusiasm Neepawa Natives board president Ken Waddell said that the organization was simply blown away
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and myself.” by the reaction to Jamie Denbow this year’s dinner echoed those sentiand auction. He ments, adding that added that an inthe night shows fusion of younger just how much people into the this hockey team process seems to means to the comhave reenergized munity. the event. “We’re thrilled “There is a treoverall with how mendous enthusiit all played out. asm in the comAttendance was munity for the team up and there was and for the leadera real positive feelship that we have ing throughout the put in place to manentire experience. age the team. CerPHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX The feedback we tainly Ken Pearson Pictured: Clint Gudnason (on left) and his son, Neepawa natives received on our and the reputation forward Rylan Gudnason, pose with Sports Dinner Keynote speaker choice of speakhe brings is huge. Leah Hextall, after securing the winning bid for an auotgraphed Ron ers was very posiAs well, there are Hextall jersey. Gudnason made the bid on behalf of Ron Chapman of tive. Everything so many younger Killarney. This specific item was sold for $1,350. In total, $9,995 was about the night, people involved. raised from the auction. and even the supThe enthusiasm is ing around the team as a port we received as we just hard to contain,” stated the time and effort. “The night has been community has really ral- prepared everything, just Waddell. Waddell was also quick really successful. I think lied and it’s great to see,” goes to show what the team to share the praise for the having head coach [and said Lowry. “Have to give means to Neepawa. We’re night’s success with Jamie general manager] Ken thanks to our on-side com- just thrilled about the supDenbow and the entire Pearson in play and hav- mittee that were organizing port this community gave organizing committee who ing a speaker with local all the big events this year to the team in this manner,” connections, such as Leah for the team. Ken Waddell, stated Denbow. put together the function. Jenna Lowry, who co- Hextall, come here and Dawson Waddell, Ward An inspiring coordinated the dinner, give a fantastic speech, Szucki, Debra Kasprick, speaker told the Banner & Press that just added to the occasion. Mary Ellen Clark and of The keynote speaker the end result was worth all And just, the overall feel- course, Jamie [Denbow]
for the night was sports broadcaster Leah Hextall, whose career first began at CKX-TV in Brandon. Since then, she has worked for every notable sports network in North America, including TSN, ESPN, Sportsnet and the New England Sports Network (NESN). Her notable assignments over the years have been the Stanley Cup, the World Series and the World Cup of Hockey. As well, she has called play-by-play for the CWHL Clarkson Cup and at NCAA men’s hockey championship. Hextall showed why she has reached the heights of broadcasting success, as she mesmerized the audience with her stories of perseverance, troubles and triumph. She shared life lessons she’d learned from some of sports and broadcasting’s most notable names. Continued on Page 7
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Neepawa citizen receives unexpected honour
By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
A Neepawa citizen was honoured in an unexpected way on Oct. 19. Carolyn Durston, who has a long history with the Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival (NDFAF), had been nominated for a lifetime membership with the Associated Manitoba Arts Festival (AMAF) committee. According to Rhonda Dickenson, chair of the NDFAF, Durston was nominated for her dedication to the arts through her involvement in the locally held festival. “She has been such a huge part of the Neepawa and District Fine Arts Festival since the mid 1970s,” Dickenson explained. “She has been involved with the festival at every level– as a performer, parent, teacher, accompanist, choir director and committee member. The current NDFAF committee felt she was more than deserving of the provincial honourary lifetime member.” That’s where the unexpected, but welcome, twist comes in. In addition to being awarded a lifetime honourary membership with the AMAF, Durston’s name was also forwarded for nomination to receive recognition on a national level through the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals’ National Volunteer of the Year certificate. Durston, who noted the membership alone was an amazing honour, received both items that Saturday. “Honestly, I was stunned when the nomination went to the national board, it was beyond what I expected– and I didn’t do this alone,” Durston enthused. “There were always other people, volunteers, with me on this.” Durston told the Banner & Press that, through the various roles she’d occupied over the years, she’s had the opportunity to see the festival from different perspectives. However, it all comes down to one key point, promoting the arts. “We do what we can to keep the festival available to the community for the potential for pupils, and for ourselves as we meet new people, learn new things and gain personal satisfaction with every festival experience,” said Durston. “There’s a wonderful, new, energetic committee breathing life into the festival and I hope it’s the same way across the whole country.” Durston added, “The arts is part of what makes us Neepawa Banner & Press
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Carolyn Durs ton (centre) received a lifetime membership with the Associated Manitoba Arts Festival and the National Volunteer of the Year award from the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals.
human. Every festival adds a unique quality to its community and makes it a more attractive, fulfilling place to live in. It may not take up a lot of time for most or be a major event for many, but I know from experience that the community would miss it if it was gone.” The arts enthusiast also shared closing remarks regarding the national recognition, stating, “It’s a nice ending to my long tenure with the festival.” Durston remains involved with the NDFAF to this day, teaching students and mentoring the current NDFAF committee.
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The Neepawa Natives, in partnership with Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute’s social justice group, HOPE (Helping Our World Pursue Equality), are having a toy drive in support of the local Salvation Army at the upcoming Neepawa Natives home game on Nov. 29. The Neepawa Natives represent our community on the ice and want to col-
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laborate with the HOPE group for a local project in making Christmas a little happier for those in need. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game. Items such as stocking stuffers, board games, puzzles and books would also be greatly appreciated. Last year, the Salvation Army gave out gifts to over 125 children under the age of 12 in the Neepawa and Gladstone areas.
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The power of words and actions
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won’t even get into the whole Don Cherry controversy because, try as I might, I couldn’t find the whole tape. I do know that media outlets did edit his words from part of his rant in such a way to make it sound worse than it was. That is just plain wrong and is dishonest reporting. I would like to find the whole speech and then maybe I could comment. In contrast, some people have questioned why our prime minister can wear “blackface” and not be condemned. Well, actually, he was condemned for it, but that theatrical misstep is small compared to his many other blunders. Buying the Trans Mountain pipeline and then stalling it is much worse. Cancelling other pipelines is bad too. Bad for Alberta and Saskatchewan and bad for all of Canada. How Trudeau, the younger, can face Canadians and not feel ashamed for what he has done to the economy is mystifying. If anything, he should be doing everything he can to promote Alberta and Saskatchewan, so they can keep sending money to his beloved Quebec. Believe it or not, Quebec will suck $13 billion out BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland this year. It is an imbalance that must be addressed. I say Trudeau, the younger, as it was Justin’s father, Pierre, who trampled Alberta in the 1970s. Now his son is doing likewise. For people too young to remember the 1970s disaster, check it out online or in the history books. Look up National Energy Policy. There is more to the Pierre Trudeau story. It is said to be documented by CBC archive film footage that Pierre, in his youth, appeared to be a bit of a fan of the Nazis. CBC footage aside, the late Archie Doan, of Riding neepawa
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Countries need to evolve and Canada is no exception. Trudeau, the elder, knew very well that political decisions are made by those who show up, be it at political conventions or at the election polls.
Mountain, told me and a group of people one night at the Chicken Corral Restaurant in Neepawa that he was on a troop train at Montreal during WWII. Doan said, “We couldn’t pull out of the station because of a student protest. One of the protesters running around there was wearing a jacket with a swastika on the back. His name was Pierre Elliot Trudeau.” Now, we may assume that young Pierre got past his youthful enthusiasm for the Nazi Party, but he didn’t lose his enthusiasm for politics. In the 1960s, Trudeau and two friends met with a fourth man, Rene Levesque, to decide how to re-shape both Quebec and Canada. Levesque disagreed with their vision for Canada and decided to go it alone and formed the Parti Quebecois, with the intent of taking his province out of confederation. The other three, Jean Marchand, Gérard Pelletier and Pierre Trudeau were called
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the Three Wise Men of Quebec. Pierre became prime minister, his friends, cabinet minsters, after they took control of the Liberal party. They set out to refashion Canada in a very socialist mold. It can be argued that they have succeeded. Countries need to evolve and Canada is no exception. Trudeau, the elder, knew very well that political decisions are made by those who show up, be it at political conventions or at the election polls. The Trudeaus have shown they certainly know how to evolve our country but I believe their vision has been harmful to Canada.
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eset the modem. Reset the router. Reset them again. Wonder why your video still isn’t playing and contemplate whether you want to spend an estimated wait time of 20-30 minutes, which will actually be 50, to see if your internet service provider can do something to make your internet work. If this sounds familiar, chances are you also have rural internet. I feel like I write about this MY too much, but PERSPECTIVE the reality is, slow and expensive broadband is one of the major factors holding back Kate rural develop- Jackman-Atkinson ment. In most of the farms and acreages within the Banner’s coverage area, options are limited and expensive. On July 16, the federal government launched Canada’s Connectivity Strategy, which will spend $6 billion to help every Canadian access high speed internet, with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps upload and 10 Mbps download. A download speed of 50 Mbps was identified by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as the minimum speed required for Canadians to take advantage of cloud-based software applications, multiple government services (such as telehealth services or business support), online learning resources and high-definition streaming videos. This is also the required speed to support multiple simultaneous users. This target is still out of reach for many rural Manitobans. According to Government of Canada’s National Broadband Internet Service Availability Map, most residents in the Banner’s coverage area are a long way off this target, we have to settle for having 75 to 100 per cent coverage at the 5/1 Mbps level. On a good day, a recent speed test put my rural home internet at 15.2 Mbps upload and 1.2 Mbps download. At times, it’s painful to use. A key tool in developing high-speed internet across Canada will be the new Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), which will support broadband projects across the country. The government said the fund is designed to meet the unique needs of rural and remote communities and will be informed by feedback from Canadians, as part of their roadmap for supporting strong and resilient rural communities through economic development. I’m glad this is being recognized as a key economic development issue. The pace of technological proliferation is rapid and it’s essential that rural broadband continues to advance. It wasn’t long ago that 5/1 was considered acceptable, but those days are gone. Whether it’s to access business services or precision ag, the rural economy needs broadband to keep expanding, in terms of both speed and access. A study found that historically in Canada, broadband deployment has resulted in the growth of both employment and average wages, particularly in rural regions. The study also estimated that providing new broadband access in places that were previously without would increase employment growth and average wage growth in service industries by 1.17 and 1.01 percentage points respectively per year. Rural communities can’t pass this up. As rural communities are looking for ways to adapt to changing economic realities, access to broadband internet gives them access to new customers, new products and services, new ways of doing business and new options. The ability to fully participate in the economy is essential if communities want to not just survive, but also attract and retain talent in order to grow. Rural Manitoba will never have the same quality, quantity or price of broadband access as say, downtown Toronto, but in the same way that electrification was brought to all rural communities because it was a necessary utility, the same is true of broadband. The days of high speed internet being a luxury are over, it’s vital to participate in today’s economy.
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Love in action
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
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don’t recall the exact location at which the following story took place, but its details will remain embedded in my mind for as long as I live. It is the story of a man whose love for his son led to an unprecedented act of heroism. The man lived in a small village, somewhere in South America. The village was nestled in a peaceful valley, surrounded by steep hills. Heavy rains had been falling in the area for several days and the ground in and around the village was saturated with water. Suddenly, one afternoon, the side of the hill closest to the village gave way. A huge wall of mud, rocks and debris hit the v i l lage, cr ush ing and covering everything in its path, including most of the village school, which, on that day, was full of the village’s children. While most of the survivors looked on in shock, the man in our stor y
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Neil Strohschein sprang into action. He ran to what was left of the school, picked a spot and began to dig through the rubble. Friends and neighbours tried to get him to stop digging. He refused. Rescue workers and the police ordered him to leave the scene. He looked at them and said: “I am looking for my son. Now are you going to help me dig or not?” They walked away. He kept digging. In a short time, his efforts were rewarded. As he removed a piece of debris, he found a large open space in which 30 children were trapped. They were in shock, but they were unharmed. All were rescued. One of those children was the man’s son. This man’s heroics were witnessed by many, at least
one of whom wrote and shared his story. But they are not unusual. Every second of every hour of every day, some parent somewhere in our world is expending every ounce of energy he or she has to rescue a child who is addicted to drugs, involved with a street gang or in the clutches of a mind-bending cult. They work behind the scenes, fighting what, to many observers, is a losing battle. But they refuse to quit, because this is their child, their f lesh and blood and they are driven by a love that will not let their child or any child go without a fight. Most of us aren’t involved in life-and-death struggles like the ones described above, but we are equally dedicated to our
children and just as determined to see them succeed in life. We share life lessons we have learned. We hope they will learn from our mistakes. But they don’t (neither did we) and we must watch in silence as they face and deal with the consequences of their choices. We help where we can, but we know that there is only so much we can do. They made the choices– they must deal with the fall-out. You and I will never live long enough to see all that our children will become or achieve. While they are with us, we do our best to show them how to live as loving and caring members of a loving and caring society. And when they leave home, we send them on their way with these words of assurance: “We love you, we will pray for you and if you ever need our help, we’re just a phone call away.” That’s what our parents did for us. We honour them by doing the same for our kids.
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hese all too familiar words let us know that we are about to read, or hear, of another death. We say them with sadness and we receive them with sadness. I have said and heard these words often. This week, my favourite sister-in-law died. Yes, she was 90. Yes, she had lived a full and fulfilling life. Yes, she was ready to go. But. But I was not yet ready to have her go. I was 28 when Ed and I married. There was a deep discomfort within the faith family and the family of birth; I had been divorced, the first in the faith community and the first in the natural family. Many people were uncomfortable with this. Not so my husband’s younger sister. They had always been close. Both enjoyed playing baseball, playing guitar and telling corny jokes. They were of the younger
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set in the family, secure in who they were. Secure enough to see people for who they were. And so, she became my security blanket. When we attended family gatherings, and there were many of them, I stuck to her like Velcro. She not only tolerated me, she embraced me, protecting and supporting me. Full credit to her husband, who loved me as well. She and her husband spent time in Pennsylvania, working with the Mennonite Central Committee, at the headquarters for the overseas support. We visited them there and they were wonderful hosts. My sister-in-law was an incredible quilter. She did
not make the auditions to be a quilter for the group preparing quilts for the fundraising auction. A fact we often chuckled about. Last year, as I prepared to leave after a visit, she asked if I was still working with fabric. I assured her I was and she raided her stash for me. I left with two bags filled with wonderful fabric. As I left, I asked her husband if he wanted to know the approximate value of my haul. Nope, just take it away. By then, we all knew that quilting days were past. I could see by the colour choices what her plans had been. I spent time working with the fabric and last winter when she was hos-
pitalized, I was able to show her four tops that I had pieced with her generous gift. She was delighted. As I folded them to pack away, she insisted that I leave them up for her husband to see. I was quite certain that he wouldn’t care, but I complied. I was right. I was thankful she got to see the fabric put to good use. This summer was tough for her. She lost a daughterin-law to ALS and then weeks later, a son to cancer. As I visited her after the services, working on a jigsaw puzzle, faces down, she blurted out, “I am tired of funerals.” I knew, and she knew, that the next one would be hers. She became more frail, used a walker to get around, even in her home. And then she fell. Broke her hip. Existing health conditions prevented surgery. And so the phone call... it is with heavy hearts...
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By Addy Oberlin t is blistery cold outside. It is snowing and the wind is blowing. Even the dog is reluctant to go outside to do her business. She is a smart dog and I have also a special pad on the mat by the front door that she will use. I am happy to have my little Kiki around. Also my little friends, the chickadees, come faithfully to the bird feeder to get their meal. I am an animal lover and would have a house full of pets if I could. But I have to face the fact that age is creeping up and my one pet is just enough to look after. God created the animals and told us in Genesis 1:26 that we shall have “dominion” over them. It means that we are in charge of them, to rule over them. It does NOT mean to mistreat an animal. When they know you and belong to you, they will give unconditional love. Let us treat the animals that God puts on our path with love and care.
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Education matters: Diversity and inclusion
On Sept. 16, teachers from Beautiful Plains School Division were engaged in a professional development event with guest speaker, Kevin Chief. Kevin was born and raised in Winnipeg's North End. He has considerable public sector and community experience. Mr. Chief was the MLA for Point Douglas and has worked in the field of education, training and employment of youth. Kevin's message was one of hope and positive change, where inclusion and diversity can be the key to a successful and resilient society. In his address, he stated that our country is becoming more and more diverse. And it is becoming increasingly important for young people to feel that they belong in our communities. This sense of belonging must be built into our schools and neighbourhoods so that young people don't feel disengaged and left out. Belonging is such an important value that if we don't give young people something positive to belong to, someone will seek them out and get them involved with something negative, like joining a gang. We must be the example for our students by developing pride and believing that every person has potential for success. Diversity is our strength when we can learn from each other and grow as a community. We are connected more through our similarities than our differences. With the willingness to learn, share and work hard– anything is possible. Kevin spoke of growing up in poverty in the North End of Winnipeg. With the encouragement of his teachers and the diversity of a neighbourhood that included the Polish, Ukrainian and Indigenous communities, he was able to feel a sense of pride and belonging. The key to building a successful, diverse and inclusive community is a willingness to listen and learn from others and always being respectful of their thoughts and perspectives. We must realize that judging people without knowing their story never leads to anything good. We need to foster understanding and treat people with respect, kindness and compassion. Everyone has a gift and talent and is great at something. When we foster everyone's strengths and have a willingness to work together, a successful climate can be achieved. Along with diversity, poverty is another growing factor facing classrooms and communities today. Understanding where people are coming from and the challenges they face daily is a necessary tool to build strong relationships. People need to feel like they have choices in life in order to succeed. And poverty often takes that away from people. Our schools need to create as much choice and opportunities as possible to help all of our students achieve their full potential. Mr. Chief spoke about Truth and Reconciliation and he fielded questions from the audience on the topic. Fostering a path of reconciliation is all about building successful relationships through understanding and bringing people together. Continued on Page 7
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New Mexico
We are closer to home this week, with New Mexico, the 47th state of the United States. The Northwestern corner of New Mexico joins Arizona, Utah and Colorado in the only four-way meeting of states. New Mexico can proudly claim one of the most diverse landscapes in the world, from mountains, to forests, to deserts, to prairies. This earned it the nickname “the Land of Enchantment”. The state is home to five national forests, 15 national parks and monuments, 34 state parks and 26 wilderness areas. The Rio Grande, which runs through the state from north to south, is the fourth longest river in the U.S. Because of the remoteness and sparse population, it became the centre for the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, with one detonated at Trinity Site, New Mexico. The Roswell UFO Museum, near a spot where some people claim a UFO crashed in 1947, is a tourist destination for those interested in extraterrestrials. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta attracts thousands of visitors each October, who come to see the more than 600 colourful hot air balloons ascend. With the milder climate and the many things to see and do it is no wonder tourism is New Mexico’s leading industry. Native Americans have been living in New Mexico for some 20,000 years. The Pueblo, Apache, Comanche, Navajo and Ute peoples were in the New Mexico region when Spanish explorers arrived. In 1540, Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado came in search of cities made of gold that were rumored to exist in the Americas. He didn’t discover gold, but managed to colonize the land and the Catholic missionaries found thousands of potential converts. Horses, cattle and sheep were introduced and the Native Americans were taught how to raise them. In 1821, Mexico declared its independence from Spain and that land became part of Mexico. In 1848, the United States won the Mexican-American War and New Mexico became a U.S. territory and later a state. The Pueblo people lived in multistory buildings made from adobe clay. Some built their towns into the sides of cliffs for protection. Native Americans were selfreliant farmers, growing beans, corn (maize), cotton and squash. Nearly half of all New Mexicans have Spanish-speaking ancestors. The Navajo Indians from New Mexico, who served in World War II, used the Navajo language as a code to send messages. This code was never broken by enemy countries. In March of 2015, my husband and I visited New Mexico. Allan’s highlight there was to visit Mora. He was an avid Louis L’Amour fan. The Sackett saga begins with the book “The Daybreakers”, when the Sackett brothers leave their home in the Tennessee Mountains on a cattle drive and settle in the town of Mora. Mora is not far from Santa Fe, the capitol of New Mexico. Santa Fe is a historic destination with a Spanish Colonial charm, wonderful authentic food, unique galleries and museums and the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. When in Santa Fe, I purchased a church sponsored cookbook entitled “Entertaining Angels” and this week’s recipes come from there. New Mexico cuisine is a blend of Native American, Spanish and Anglo tastes. What we call “chili” refers to a thick stew prepared with beans and meat, while in New Mexico “chile” refers to the peppers that have been grown in this region and eaten for many years. Staples on New Mexico menus include beef and chicken enchiladas, tamales, carne adovada (red chile marinated pork), burritos, chiles rellenos (green chiles stuffed with cheese then deep fried), Navajo fry bread topped with lamb meat (my favourite), blue corn tortilla chips and pancakes and Calabacitas (a side dish of corn, squash, chiles and beans). If you can’t decide what to eat, try the combo plate with a taco, an enchilada and a tamale with a side of Spanish rice and refried beans. Top it off with a biscochitos, an anise and cinnamon flavoured cookie. Corn bread 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2 eggs beaten 1 tsp. salt 1 can cream corn 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 small cans diced green chiles, drained 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 cups grated, 1/3 cup vegetable oil old Cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine cornmeal, salt and baking soda. Stir in milk and oil until smooth. Add eggs and corn and mix well. Spoon one half mixture into a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with 1 can chiles and one half cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese. Bake 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Sopa (bread pudding) 2 cans evaporated milk 2 cups sugar 2 cans water 14 slices dry bread 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 2 tsp. vanilla Heat but do not boil milk and water. Add cinnamon, butter, vanilla and sugar. In a 9”x13” lightly greased pan add one third of the bread that has been cut into pieces. Place 1/3 raisins and cheese and repeat layers. Slowly pour milk over. Cover with foil and bake at 350ºF for 35-40 minutes or until middle is set. Submit your news tips, stories, lettes to the editor, thumbs ups and thumbs downs to news@neepawabanner.com! Or call The Banner & Press at 204-476-3401
Central School memories
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Neepawa Public School Grade Six 1950-51, taught by Jim Scott. Pictured left to right, back row: Francis Middleton, Freddie Piett, Harvey Jury, Bobby Greider, Allan Woloshyn, Roland Nice, Norbert Kasprick, Alex Whitmore, Stan Hudey, Barry McLaughlan, Gerald Willerton, Bruce Johnson, Bernice Zinger and Dorothy Bolton. Middle: Marjorie Hutton, May Kostenchuk, Carol Hudson, Jane Harvey, Sharon Henry, Joyce Jackson, Elma Spence, Pat Ferns, Ruth Shawl, Elaine Cathcart, Elaine Murray and Diana Demedrick. Front: Harry Underwood, Leonard Pritchard, Tom Crabbe, Billy Grasby, Doug Levenick, Garry Harris, Bonar Birnie and Tom Evans.
By Rick Sparling Neepawa Banner & Press It was sometime around Grade 8 when Vera Cochran was teaching her music class and the songs had a couple of sour notes to them and Vera singled out three boys to stay for some individual lessons. This took place up in the attic, where she played the piano and wanted the boys to hit the “do, re, mi” notes. Len Bolton, Lloyd Cruiser and Bob Allen, it seemed, were never going to be in the school choir, for sure, but they tried and tried to hit those notes, “do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do.” Over and over, Vera plunked the notes out and the boys were sometimes standing on their tip-toes to reach as far as the final do on the scale. The boys never ever excelled at music, but had their other talents in sports and such. Bob Allen was in a Grade 7 and 8 combined classroom at Central and at 11:00 a.m. the girls went for a music class and the boys went to art class. Wes McAmmond
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went back to the counter, hopped on and moved the minute hand from approximately 11:45 ahead to a couple of minutes before noon. Wes came back in and once he looked at the clock, he rushed his way to the office, picked up the bell and gave it a ring. All the kids left the building and had an extra 15 minutes for lunch. Wes did find out about what happened, but never knew who did the deed. 19113HH0
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Scott and Candice Newton receive Letter: Teaching the Sports Person of the Year award teachers inclusion Continued from Page 2 After her speech, Hextall noted to the Banner & Press that supporting events and communities, such as this, is significant to her. “This to me is one of the most important things I can do in my career, right now. I would not have been able to take the steps that I have over the years, if it were not for the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. I covered the community teams, such as Neepawa, early on. I’ve seen first hand how important they can be and I know that the town of Neepawa has been incredible in supporting the Natives over the years. It’s just such a beautiful community and the people are amazing here. So, when they sent me a message asking me to come out, I didn’t even have to think twice about it and it was ‘Absolutely! I’d love to come out.’ and we’re
having a great time here.” Other highlights from the evening’s entertainment included comedian Kelly Taylor, who entertained the crowd with his sports and prairie oriented brand of comedy. Sportsperson of the year The annual Neepawa Sportsperson of the Year award was also handed out during the dinner. For 2019, Scott and Candice Newton received the honour. The pair were recognized due to their tireless contributions to baseball and curling in Neepawa. For several years, Scott served as a player/coach for the Neepawa Cubs of the Santa Clara Baseball League. Candice, along with Scott were instrumental in bidding for and organizing Provincial Senior “AA” Baseball Championship, held in Neepawa in
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Pictured left to right: Rodney White, Candice and Scott Newton and Matt Lowry. Candice and Scott’s support of baseball and curling were singled out as reasons for their nomination and receipt of the 2019 Sports Person of the Year award.
2017 and 2018. Their efforts also involved bringing the Neepawa Ag Expo back to the Yellowhead Centre on an annual basis. “Without people like Scott and Candice Newton, communities like Neepawa would not be able to host events like the Baseball Provincials, Ag Expos and bonspiels. It is my honour to be able to
recognize all the hard work they put into sports and recreation in our community,” said presenter Rodney White. Upon receiving the accolade, Scott and Candice said this was some nice recognition to get. They noted that they enjoy helping out in the community and look forward to assisting with more projects and events in the future.
Continued from Page 5 Historically, the First Nations people and European settlers signed treaties to formalize long-term, positive relationships, built on mutual respect, that had been established through the fur trade. All Manitobans are treaty people. But when the government imposed the Indian Act in 1876, it was used to weaken the treaties. Policies were written to isolate people on reserves, weaken or destroy Indigenous cultures and abolish languages. Truth and Reconciliation is not about blaming and shaming. It is about listening to each other, acknowledging the past and moving forward together in a meaningful way. Kevin shared how land acknowledgements before public events can be a first step in building lasting relationships. A land acknowledgement is usually a verbal recognition at the beginning of a meeting of the Indigenous Peoples on whose territory or land we are living, meeting or working on. This was traditionally a part of the customs of Indigenous people when gathering. Preservation of Indigenous languages also ensures that the history and voice of those cultures is not lost. He noted the fastest loss of languages in the world are Indigenous languages. If they are not preserved here, in our country, they cannot be taught elsewhere in the world and therefore, are gone forever. Recent changes to legislation have been made to maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages in Canada. To help be part of building a successful community, we need to continue to acknowledge and accept our differences with a common goal of removing barriers that may hinder our ability to participate in our community. Let's continue to listen, learn and engage– then repeat! Beautiful Plains School Division
New system approved for garbage collection in Neepawa By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Big changes are coming to Neepawa’s garbage and recycling collection system in 2020. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Town Council unveiled details of a planned shift from a manual pick up to a cart system, similar to what is currently in effect in Winnipeg and Brandon. The new system will see garbage and recyclables collected on a bi-weekly basis for private residences and weekly for businesses. The new plan is expected to be operational in January 2020. A notice on the change has already been distributed to homeowners, alerting them to the plan. This style of garbage pick-up has been on the radar of the Town for several years. Over the last couple of years, a col-
lection of local businesses along Mountain Avenue have been participating in a trial run, featuring the 360 litre sized wheeled bins. The results from those trials showed that the enclosed cart style ensured the surrounding area was cleaner, with less loose pieces of garbage floating about. As well, the attraction of rodents and vermin was less, compared to the large dumpsters that had been previously been in use.
The winning bid With Neepawa’s most recent garbage collection contract, with MWM Environmental expiring on Dec. 31, Town officials decided to release a request for proposals on garbage collection using the new system. Three companies expressed interest in the contract for
a five-year agreement. Ottenbreit Sanitation Services (OSS), a company based out of Yorkton, SK, was selected as a winning bid for $184,661.88, subject to a cost of living increase over a five year term. In a committee report updating the public on the progress, councillor Murray Parrott noted that the Town will work very closely with OSS to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible. “As we get closer to the new year, we will work with the OSS to ensure that residents and property owners are provided with sufficient information regarding how the cart system will function,” said Parrott. Who keeps flushing mops? On Oct. 9, Public Works needed to dislodge a mop
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1969: Tape recordings help visually impaired students By Cassandra Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago, Tuesday, November 16, 1909 Some t i me ago a n English woman confined in Holloway jail for rioting on the streets of London in the Suffragette cause hit upon the idea of refusing to take food or drink while in prison. When it seemed probable she would die of starvation, she was released without completing her sentence. Since then, a score or more of these women prisoners have “starved” their way to freedom. They would not eat; the authorities did not wish them to die of starvation in jail; they were released, ate and recovered their vigor and rioted again… –Ex. At the recent meeting of the British Association for the Advancements of Science, Prof. Henry Edward Armstrong, of the London Central Institute, made a statement that has been the basis of widespread comment throughout the civilized world. He said, “The most disquieting feature of the times is the revolt of women against their motherhood and their claim to be on an equality with man and to compete with him in every way.” In explaining his position in a most carefully prepared paper, Prof. Armstrong said: “There should be no question of equality raised. When no comparison is made between complementary factors, the question of equality does not and should not come into consideration. It is clear that should the struggle arise– and it is to be feared that it is upon us– there can be but one issue; woman must fail and in failing must carry man to destruction.” …. The pendulum seems to be swinging from the degrading servitude of heathenism to the extreme independence that despises the natural relationship of a woman to the home. 100 years ago, Friday, November 14, 1919 An accident which might have caused subscribers much annoyance occurred at the telephone off ice Monday morning at about four o’clock. One of the ceiling radiators in the back room fell and struck the ringing machine and the rectifier, putting both machines out of business and filling the switchboard full of steam. But the plant man had things working in a little
while. The ringing machine was repaired but the rectifier had to be laid aside. In the meantime, J. S. Johnson’s rectifier was procured, he being obliging enough to lend it until replaced by a new one.
90 years ago, Friday, November 15, 1929 Jas. A. Robb, minister of finance in the Canadian government, died in the C. P. R. Hotel, Toronto, on Monday, aged 70 years. He was buried in his home town cemetery, Valleyfield, Que., on Wednesday. 80 years ago, Tuesday, November 14, 1939 The Munich bombing caused a new wave of persecution of Jews in Vienna. Regular Polish army detachments are carrying on guerilla operations in at least four districts of Poland under German or Russian control, according to refugee reports. Hitler today acknowledged Premier Mussolini’s congratulations on his escape in Wednesday’s assassination attempt at Munich as “proof of the cordial sentiments which bind us together.” Officers of the R. C. M. P. in Winnipeg were instructed Friday night by wire from Ottawa to arrest [the] distributor of what was termed “an inflammatory pamphlet” supposed to be circulated by communist agents. Nov. 17– Two thousand Czech students paraded in Prag ue t his week, demonstrating against the German protectorate government. Nov. 17– Herman Janzen, teacher at Shakespeare school, near St. Anne, has had his certif icate suspended for allowing his pro-Nazi bias to influence his teaching. 70 years ago, Thursday, November 10, 1949 Two well known residents of Neepawa, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pilgrim, were guests of honor at a surprise gathering of the family on the occasion of their 63rd wedding anniversary, Sunday, Nov. 6… Mr. Pilgrim was born July 1, 1864, in Middlesex, England. His father was a veteran of the Crimean War and participated in the famous Charge of the Light Brigade. Mrs. Pilgrim, the former
Mary Anne Tubey, was born in Buckinghamshire, England on April 6, 1864.
60 years ago, Friday, November 13, 1959 Minnedosa– First word that the Barton Distilling Company of Chicago would definitely build a distillery at Minnedosa was made public in an address before the Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce Monday night by W. J. Burgess, the company’s local solicitor. The only thing that remains to be done before the construction of the $600,000 plant begins, is for the local development company to raise $350,000, half of which is already promised by the province… The plant will have an initial staff of 25 and use up to 400,000 bushels of wheat a year, he said. Within four years, the company will build a bottling plant, employing another 50 people. The spokesman from said stillage from the plant would provide feed for 1,000 to 1,200 steers. 50 years ago, Thursday, November 13, 1969 While the United Way campaign is going on in our district, we may not stop to think about where the money goes when we make out donations. One of the agencies involved in our local United Way is the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The assistance given by CNIB is greatly appreciated by a Kelwood boy who is studying first year courses in English, history and political science at Brandon University. Jeff Cook, son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook of Kelwood, is one of three visually-handicapped students at the university this year. It’s the first time that education at higher levels for CNIB clients has been tried in Brandon… Most of the text books that the students need for their courses are transcribed onto tape recordings in Winnipeg, by volunteer workers. Occasionally the CNIB office in Winnipeg must send away to the national office in Toronto, or even to New York, when tapes are not available in Canada within a reasonably short period of time.
40 years ago, Thursday, November 15, 1979 Grain farmers are the real solar energy experts in Canada, says Harmon Davidson of Agriculture Canada’s Swift Current, Sask., Research Station. “A grain crop is like a large solar collector that converts the sun’s energy into high grade food energy,” Dr. Davidson explains. The scientist now is carrying out a research project that could help grain farmers make even better use of the sun’s energy. He’s using solar energy to dry grain as well as heat livestock shelters. 30 years ago, Tuesday, November 14, 1989 The province has rejected the town’s request for traffic lights at the corner of Second Ave. and Main Street (Highway No. 16). H i g hw ay s m i n i s t er Albert Driedger said a provincial traffic count at the intersection in the past month shows that there isn’t
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enough traffic at the Second Ave. intersection to warrant lights. But Driedger said the province would consider giving the town traffic lights two blocks down the street, at the Mountain Ave. and Main Street intersection. He set no time limit for that to happen… For mer Ne e paw a councillor Mel Chambers said the town should consider installing a pedestrian overpass at the Second Ave. crosswalk instead of
traffic lights. 20 years ago, Monday, November 15, 1999 The province’s tough new drinking, driving legislation comes into effect Dec. 1. Beg inning that day, drivers caught behind the wheel with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher will have their vehicles impounded on the spot for 30 days, regardless of whether they’re convicted under the Criminal Code. 19113BB2
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Remembrance Day in the Banner & Press area
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Pictured top left: For five years, Gauge (left) and Dillan Unger have hung poppies in the trees with their grandpa, Barry Asham, at Silver Ridge. This year, they wrote veterans’ names on the poppies. Pictured left: The Neepawa Legion Ladies Auxiliary president, Jean Jackson (right), presented an $8,000 cheque to Legion President Brent Hunter at the annual banquet, following Remembrance Day services. Pictured above: Veterans attended the Remembrance Day service in Kelwood on Nov. 11. Pictured from left to right are August Sobry, Roger Whittington, Alf Newton, Albert Kingdon, Elgin Beyette, Cpl. Will Brown and SLT (Ret’d) Blair Gilmore.
Welcome to The Barn!
By Cassandra Wehrhahn
Neepawa Banner & Press
It’s been a long time coming– Kelwood’s newest store, The Barn, is officially open! The business, located at the corner of Hwy. 5 and Stewart Ave., opened its doors for the first time ever on Oct. 28. This opening comes after a roughly four year process of rezoning, planning, fundraising and construction. The building itself is split into two parts, a gas station and general store– The Mountain General– at the front and a restaurant– The Farmer’s Daughter– in the back portion. Until now, a gas station and general store is something that the Kelwood community has had to do without. This gap in service is one that Tomah Axford, owner of the Mountain General, is happy to fill. “I love to play support as often as I can, filling a vital role for the community seemed like a bit of a calling,” said Axford. “It really was serendipitous that I hap-
pened to move into town just as the doors were about to open.” Prior to taking up residence in Kelwood, and the mantle of owner and manager at the general store, Axford had lived in Winnipeg for much of his life. He noted that, for quite some time now, it’s been his family’s plan to settle down out in the countryside. Axford and his family had set their sights on the Riding Mountain area, making the move to Kelwood at the end of the summer. A few weeks later, the opportunity to work at The Barn had sprung up. “I had no direct experience operating a store or gas bar, [but] I have done sales and management through production related fields in video, printing and textiles,” Axford explained. “Providing a service like this, with the potential to evolve, seemed a perfect fit.” Axford said customers can expect traditional road-side conveniences and general wares.
Axford added, “I am also making an effort to carry a decent range of groceries for the locals. Familiar items to save people from making a trip to the city and some specialty items to catch interest.” The new owner and manager, having grown up as a “health nut”, said the store will be carrying natural products as well, items that folks may not be able to find locally. The Mountain General also aims to support local artisans and crafters. Over the last few years, Axford and his family has spent a lot of time visiting farmer’s
markets and vending tents at festivals– something Axford hopes to incorporate in the future. “We hope to bring some of that once spring rolls around,” Axford relayed. “Organizing a weekly or bi-weekly marketplace for the community to come and support the local economy.” If locals or travellers have a hankering for fresh, locally sourced food, a stop in at the Farmer’s Daughter part of The Barn might hit the spot. Continued on Page 17
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Pictured, left to right, are Kaylee Mund, Katcinah Axford and Tomah Axford. This family now runs Kelwood’s new gas station and convenience store!
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Spruce Plains RCMP respond to fatal residential fire
News Release Spruce Plains RCMP
On Nov. 8, at 3:00 pm, Spruce Plains RCMP, along with fire and EMS personnel, responded to a residential fire on Provincial Road 265 between 73W and 74W, approximately 5 km west of Plumas, MB. Upon arrival,
first responders located a mobile home on fire. Once the fire was extinguished, officers and fire personnel entered the home and located the bodies of two adults and one child. The deceased, a 36-year-old male, a 28-yearold female and a 2-year-old female, were all residents of the home.
Four other children who also resided in the home were safely located at a different location. An autopsy has been scheduled. The Office of the Fire Commissioner is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Home for ChristmasThursday, Nov. 21 By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press An annual shopping event is coming soon to spread some holiday cheer and encourage people to buy their Christmas gifts locally. Home for Christmas is set for Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10 am to 8 pm, in Neepawa. Ineke Mack, owner of It’s Time Fashion & Gifts and one of the organizers of the event, said there are already more businesses taking part this year than last year, with time remaining for more to get involved. Businesses that get involved in Home for Christmas put on a range of activities and sales for customers throughout the day and some stay open late, to give customers even more time to do their shopping. In the past, there have been draws and contests for free products, games, product samples, treats and much more, offered by local shops in Neepawa. Darryn Cameron, the other event organizer and owner of 4U Home Decor, said that most of the downtown businesses will be involved in one way or another, however, not all of them will be staying open late. “We don’t know what all the individual stores are doing,
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A mobile home near Plumas caught fire in the afternoon of Nov. 8, resulting in three fatalities.
we’ve left it up to them,” said Cameron. He added that some do contact him or Mack to tell them about any special promotions or activities, but businesses can also get involved on their own. “We always do it the Thursday before the Parade [of Lights] and [Glorious Christmas Wish] craft sale, as a kickoff to the holiday shopping season,” Cameron explained. Mack added, “The idea behind the event is to showcase our local groups and businesses. We are proud to have such a variety of products and services right here, ‘at home’.” Many of the businesses that have been involved in previous years will take part again, with some doing similar promotions as before and others trying some completely new ideas. Some new businesses will also be taking advantage of the evening.
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Twinkling through town Santa Parade of Lights Neepawa Chamber Parade of Lights set for Nov. 23
Last year’s Parade of Lights (pictured) had 44 floats. The Chamber hopes to have numbers like that this year, too.
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Christmas lights are one thing that can get anybody in the holiday spirit and on Saturday, Nov. 23, there will be a lot of them on display. The Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual Parade of Lights that day, starting at 6 pm. Barb Bohn, the office administrator for the Chamber, said that right now, it’s hard to know how many floats they’ll have, as many of the businesses and organizations sign up closer to the date. Last year, they had 44 floats, so they’re hoping for around that many for the
2019 edition. The parade route will start off at the Yellowhead Centre, head south on Mountain Ave., turn east onto Davidson St. for a block, turn south onto Brown Ave., back west on Hamilton St., then continue west to end at Budz ‘N Bloom Daycare. For businesses that would still like to sign up, Bohn noted that she would like to hear from them by Tuesday, Nov. 19, so that she can get the parade lineup all set. The Chamber is also looking for some groups to volunteer to walk alongside the parade or stand outside the County Court building to sing carols.
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“It’s really a wonderful parade,” said Bohn. “I actually prefer this one to the one with the Chamber Fair, because the lights really do make the parade. Our hope is that we’ll light up the town on Saturday, Nov. 23.” Bohn also added that there are several other events going on that day before the parade starts. “There will be a free children’s movie at the Roxy, starting at 2 p.m., that is sponsored by Kinley Thomson,” she said. After the movie is over, Santa will be there to meet the kids, before he has to get on his sleigh to join the parade. The Glorious Christmas Wish Sale will also be going on at the Yellowhead Centre that day. The annual craft sale will be happening from 10 a.m. to 4 pm and feature crafters, artisans and vendors from all over the area. Contact information and more details about signing up for the Parade of Lights, both on foot and with a float, can be found on the Neepawa Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
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Breakfast Club resumes at Yellowhead Centre By Eoin Devereux
one of the top guys in the U-18 league, so that’s great. Ken Pearson, and in the past, Dustin Howden have been great with getting [members of the Neepawa Natives] involved. A volunteer run hockey skills program has There were a bunch of them out there this once again hit the ice in Neepawa. The annual morning and we’ll have many participating Breakfast Club started up its ninth year of throughout the winter. So, it’s good to see that operation at the Yellowhead Arena on Wedsupport from local players and local teams,” nesday, Nov. 6. The first day saw 24 youth, stated Cameron. between the ages of 5 to 15, participating in Off the ice, Jason Sumner, along with a 45 minute on-ice session, where they run several other parents prepared the breakfast. through a series of skating and stick-handling Sumner said it’s a real team effort to get all drills. That is followed up by the kids sitting this put together and running without a hitch. down for a hearty breakfast, prepared by He noted the efforts of Landon really keep the parent volunteers. A portion of the food and whole thing going, year-over-year. supplies are donated by local businesses, while PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX The Neepawa Breakfast Club is a non-profit the Yellowhead Centre board and staff allow Landon Cameron explains the drills to the youngsters during the on-ice group that focuses on hockey skill development. for the use of their kitchen facilities. Landon Cameron, who helped organize the portion of the morning in the Breakfast Club Program at the Yellowhead All are welcome to attend. The program runs from November to February, every Wednesday on-ice activities, said that while it’s still early, Arena in Neepawa. morning, starting at 7:15 a.m., at the Yellowthis year’s program already feels as though on-ice activities and then a good breakfast. Just really a head Centre. Donations to help cover the program’s food it’s off to a good start. cost are welcome. Neepawa/Gladstone Co-op, for example, “We’re really happy with how everything has gone. great way for them to start the day.” As well as Cameron, several members of the Neepawa has assisted with a $500 gift card. As for this year’s ice You never know what to expect for the first day, numbers wise, so for it to start off pretty strong, that’s very good to Natives and Yellowhead Chiefs donated their time to come time, it has been covered by a grant from the Beautiful see,” noted Cameron. “What we’re trying to do out there out and help with the on-ice efforts. Cameron said that Plains Community Foundation. Cameron noted that they are thankful for any and all support that they receive and on the ice, is make sure that it’s informative, but fun for type of support is very much appreciated. “Brant Young [of the Yellowhead Chiefs] was out there. that if anyone wants to assist, they can contact him at the everyone. These kids are out here because they want to be out here, so we try to make it worthwhile, with some good He’s going to be out there every week helping out. He’s Neepawa Golf and Country Club at 204-476-5711.
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Neepawa Farmers Neepawa win silver in Saskatchewan U-18 team play in Female Hockey Challenge fall to Cartwright
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Neepawa Banner & Press
It was a good night for the Cartwright Clippers at their home opener on Friday, Nov. 8, as they defeated the Neepawa Farmers 5-3. Bryce Enns scored a pair of goals for Cartwright, including the eventual game winner, late in the second period. Tyler Wallace, Tanner Fluker and Jory Mullin scored the other goals for the Clippers. Neepawa, meanwhile countered with goals from Reigan Buchanan, Kyle McDonald and Matt Lowry. Around the league A massive push in the second period by the Killarney Shamrocks powered them to a 5-3 win over the Minnedosa Bombers on Saturday, Nov 9. The Shamrocks scored four of
their five goals in the middle frame, including three in a 3:31 interval. Minnedosa, was led by goals from Shane Cameron, Ryan Heino and Shane Jury. Matt Saler also contributed with a pair of assists on the night. Meanwhile, the Gladstone Lakers put a scare into the Boissevain Border Kings on Friday, Nov. 8, but still fell to the defending league champs, by the score of 8-6. Trey Evenson, Jesse Toth and Sean Kubas scored for Gladstone in those initial 20 minutes of action. Kubas and Toth each added one more goal apiece in the second, but were outpaced by Boissevain, who put up four in the second period. For the third period, the Border Kings took over with another four goals. Mike Lorange scored a goal late in the game for Gladstone.
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It was a silver medal showing for the Neepawa U18 Female Natives at a recent tournament in Saskatchewan. The team was in Regina Nov. 8-10, for the annual Female Hockey Challenge. This is the largest annual female tournament in all of Western Canada and featured bantam and midget teams from all three of the prairie provinces. For Neepawa, their weekend would begin on Nov. 8, with a game against one of the host clubs, the Regina Renegades. After the end of regulation, Neepawa left the ice the victor, winning 5-2. Jenna Bray was named the player of the game for the U18 Natives.
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The Neepawa U18 Female Natives claimed a silver medal at the Female Hockey Challenge in Regina Nov. 8-10.
The second game of the tournament would prove to be a little bit tougher, but Neepawa was still able to claim the win over Birtle, by a 2-1 margin. The player of the game honour would go to Emma Gamache. Next
for the Natives would be a showdown with Prairie Storm. On the line was a spot in the Championship Final. The ladies would pull off a W by the score of 3-1. Jessica Wither was selected as Neepawa’s player of the
game. In the final, Neepawa faced Vincent Massey and though they put in a solid 60 minute effort, the Natives would fall 3-0. Juliann Kelly was named player of the game.
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MJHL Standings
(To Wednesday, Nov. 13)
Team
1. Portage Terriers 2. Winkler Flyers 3. Steinbach Pistons 4. Selkirk Steelers 5. Wayway Wolverines 6. Swan Valley Stampeders 7. Virden Oil Capitals 8. Dauphin Kings 9. OCN Blizzard 10. Winnipeg Blues 11. Neepawa Natives
G W
20 21 18 22 22 20 24
20 20 20 21
Game results
15 14 13 13 12 12 10 8 9 5 3
L OT/SO PF
PA Pts
7 10 14 17
75 67 84 92
4 6 3 7 7 6 11
1 1 2 2 3 2 3
80 84 61 76 76 69 93
5 1 1 1
53 69 43 62 71 62 97
79 57 51 49
Friday, Nov. 8
31 29 28 28 27 26 23 21 19 11 7
G 1. Nakodan Greyeyes (Daup) 10 2. Kolten Kanaski (Vdn) 15 3. Hunter Cloutier (Vdn) 14 4. Baron Thompson (Daup) 13
A 24 17 15 15
Leading scorers (Natives) G
A Pts
Leading scorers (MJHL)
First period 03:18 NEEP Bremner (1) ASST: Lieffers (12), Carlson (4) 06:28 VIRD Cloutier (10) ASST: Rookes (2), Einarson (8) 10:18 NEEP Morrison (3) ASST: Malchuk (5), Lieffers (13) PP 12:17 VIRD Dawson (4) ASST: Halliday (8), Brunton (1) 15:18 VIRD Kanaski (15) ASST: Andrew (9), Blocker (8) PP Second Period 01:49 VIRD Cloutier (11) ASST: Einarson (9), Andrew (10) 10:36 NEEP Bremner (2) ASST: Smith (1) 12:43 VIRD Thompson (6) ASST: Andrew (7), Blocker (9) Third Period 06:33 NEEP Highet (7) ASST: Cam Morris (5), Malchuk (6) PP Goaltenders NEEP- Peterson 33/38 saves (L), SELK - Wallace 20/24 saves (W) Attendance: 405 at Yellowhead Arena
5. Tanner Andrew (Vdn)
Portage 5-2 Neepawa
First period 05:16 PORT Moffatt (12) ASST: McPhee (14) Second Period 01:15 PORT Bruce (10) ASST: Moffatt (11), Huston (8) PP 02:14 NEEP Marshall (4) ASST: Seymour (1), Bremner (6) 10:31 PORT Howard 94) ASST: Calder (6) Third Period 12:43 PORT Bruce (11) ASST: Richmond (1), Taylor (3) 16:05 NEEP Malchuk (3) ASST: Morrison (5), Marshall (2) 19:30 PORT Shindle (9) ASST: Belinski (11), Henry (8) Goaltenders NEEP- Green 25/30 saves (L), PORT - Johnston 24/30 saves (W) Attendance: 376 at Yellowhead Arena
Club 55 Bowling Nov. 8: Ladies’ High Single: Bev Chapski 264. Ladies’ High Triple: Doreen Smith 214 & 570. Men’s High Single & Triple: Jim King 228 & 620. Other Scores to Note: Barb Grumpelt 174; Len Pritchard 151, 184; Don Denoon 182, 185, 185; Lawrence Smith 156, 215; Doug Pettigrew 168, 204, 194; Judy Gabler 160, 160; Gordon Levandoski 166; Janice Absteiter 155; Frank Porada 179, 162, 164; Jim King 185, 207; Pauline Hailstone 177, 185; Darrell Gabler 210, 160; Carole LeBoutillier 174; Melvin Oswald 164; Marion Single 188, 155; Gail McGregor 178; Doreen Smith 189, 167; Bev Chapski 150, 176.
Pts
34 32 29 28
14 12 26
1. Eli Lieffers 2. Will Highet 3. Cooper Morris
7 13 20 7 4 11 3 6 9
Goaltenders 1. M. Lenz (Stein)
W 12
L SV% GAA 2 0.928 1.97
2. C. Johnston (Port)
7
1 0.906 2.33
4. L. Mitchell (Selk)
9
9 0.923 2.63
5. D. Rodrigue (OCN) 5
4 0.914 2.76
3. M. Foucher (Swan) 6
2 0.913 2.58
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Natives forward Jaegar Lapointe (#23) gets the puck knocked away by Portage Terriers defencemen Sam Huston (#28), during an afternoon game at the Yellowhead Arena, on Monday, Nov. 11. The Terriers would end up winning that game, by the score of 5-2.
Tigers tamed at home opener
Tiger Hills Hockey East 1. MacGregor 2. Neepawa 3. Pilot Mound
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Monday, Nov. 11
West 1. Hartney 2. Boissevain 3. Killarney 4. Deloraine 5. Wawanesa 6. Souris 7. Melita
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L ETL Pts 1 0 10 0 0 8 1 0 6 2 0 4 3 0 2 2 0 2 4 0 0
ETL refers to extra time losses (Overtime and shootout losses)
THHL scoring Leading scorers (THHL) 1. Devon LeBlanc (Bois) 2. Rylee Zimmer (Bois) 3. Del Cowan (Hart) 4. Tyson Holder (Hart) 5. Sean Kubas (Glad)
G A Pts 7 12 19 7 8 15 3 12 15 7 5 12 7 5 12
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A Pts
Matt Lowry Lance Nugent Kyle McDonald
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1/4 section grain land for sale. NW 15-14-14 W, 6 miles east of Neepawa. 1-431-758-1937
Thank You The Eden Volunteer Fire Department and the R.M. of Rosedale would like to thank everyone who came out to support them at their pancake breakfast, October 19/19, as well as the following businesses and patrons for donations: Rempel Backhoe; Tri-J Industries; The Small Shop; Rolling Acres Hutterite Colony; Keith Friesen; George Friesen Enterprises; Penno’s Mfg.; Tridekon Mfg.; DeKoning Innovations; Rob Smith & Son; Gary Forgue; Parkway Const.; and Elk Ranch Transport.
Byron James Alfred Asham
July 10, 1931 - November 2, 2019 Byron James Alfred Asham, known to all as Jim, formerly of Leifur, Manitoba, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019 with family by his side at the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home. Jim is lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Marlene, his children, Terri, Leon, Mindy (Chris) and Kendall (Kim), nine grandchildren Tyler, Bryce, Amber, Aaron (Mel), Keegan, Alyssa, Lucas, Evan and Danielle, as well as one great grandson Kayden. Also left to mourn Jim’s passing, one sister Carole (Joe) Ganter, as well as sisters-in-law, Mabel, Darlene and Shirley McLeod and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by his parents Alfred and Helga Asham (nee Anderson), sister Lorna and brother Arnold, as well as sister-in-law Lynn Asham (nee Cline), in-laws Alan and Mary McLeod and brothers-in-law Alan, Bob & Gus McLeod. Jim was born on July 10, 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to parents Alfred and Helga Asham. He grew up in the Leifur community, where he attended school and worked on the family farm. After school, Jim moved to Brandon and worked for 15 years at Anglo Canadian Oil. On August 1, 1958, he married Marlene McLeod and they resided in Brandon until the oil refinery closed down in 1969. During their time in Brandon, they welcomed children Therese Marie (Terri) in 1965 and Leon Darnell in 1966. Once the refinery closed, they had to make a decision on whether to move their young family to a new job posting or set out on their own. They made the decision to move back to Leifur and purchase the former homestead. In 1970, Melinda Dawn (Mindy) and Kendall James, in 1975, completed their family. In addition to farming full time, Jim was a commercial fisherman until 1978, when he became the foreman at CPW (Creative Playroom Workshop) and in later years, a guard for the RCMP in Amaranth. Life was certainly hectic, but many fond memories were made in those 48 years on the farm. In December 2017, Dad and Mom moved to Alonsa and in February 2019, due to health issues, Jim moved to the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home in Ste. Rose. Jim enjoyed numerous pastimes, including gardening, playing cards, old time dancing, BINGO and fishing, but he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. Grampa was proud to attend all of his grandkids’ activities and celebrations. He always made time for family and friends and loved to visit with everyone. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, November 9th at 2:30 p.m., at the Alonsa Community Centre. Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Jim to the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba or to the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home in Ste. Rose. Jim’s family would like to thank Dr. David O’Hagan as well as the staff at the Dr. Gendreau Personal Care Home for their guidance, love, compassion and respect. Sneath-Strilchuk -McCreary Chapel 204-835-2004 • www.sneathstrilchuk.com
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Obituary Alvin Roger Birch Alvin Roger Birch, of Birnie, MB, passed away October 24th, 2019, at Neepawa and Area Hospital at the age of 77 years. Alvin was born June 14, 1942, near Birnie, Manitoba, on the home quarter where he has resided most of his life. His parents Edward and Nellie (MacIntire) Birch had 7 children...Ronald, Wayne, Larry, Alvin, Terry, Eileen and Dale. He grew up on the family farm, until he took a job in Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories, building a highway. Alvin worked cutting the line, driving, fixing the machinery and also did some cooking. He really enjoyed the work in Yellowknife and he said it was one of the best experiences of his life. He took his holidays/banked time and returned to the family farm to help his parents and younger siblings. Alvin farmed with his father for 10 years, until he bought the farm from his parents. He had at that time met his future wife, Phyllis Kulbacki, and were soon married in May 1973. They had 3 children... Jackie, Kevin and Katherine. When not farming, he played baseball, curled, fished and hunted. He played baseball with the Big Valley Bulls. Alvin loved curling, whether it was playing or watching. In 1965, was proud to have won the Grand Aggregate in the Neepawa Men’s Bonspiel with Art Birch, Bruce Aitken and his brother Ronald Birch. Their picture is still up on the wall at the Neepawa curling rink today. Alvin had many fishing stories about the big one or the one that got away. He taught his children how to play baseball, curl, fish and hunt. Alvin loved his grandchildren. He would take them fishing and said they were “good luck”. He always encouraged them to try their best and try new things. Being a giving-type of person, he was always helping someone in many different ways, including giving helpful advice. Although he may never have said it out loud, we know that he was truly proud of his children and the way they all have grown up. Dad showed strength and love right up until his last days with us. Dad was predeceased by his parents Edward and Nellie Birch, his brother Ronald, his brother Dale, sister-in-law Bonnie and his grandson Ryan. Lovingly remembered by his wife Phyllis of 46 years, children ...Jackie (husband Murray), Kevin (wife Heather) and Katherine (husband Jason). Also missing their grandpa, papa and yampa... dad’s 9 grandchildren... Brittany, Tyler, Maxwell, Katelynn, Alyssa, Sara, Paul, Kimbree and Wayne. We would like to thank all of the staff at Neepawa and Area Hospital for their care for dad and to all the doctors/nurses that looked after him, especially Dr. Ong. We would also like to thank all our friends, family and neighbours for their support during this difficult time. To White’s Funeral Home and Rita Friesen for the lovely service and the United Church for the lunch… a sincere “Thank you”.
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(nee KASPICK) March 1928 – Nov. 2000
Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson’s 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.
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In Loving Memory of William Roy Sumner
Jan. 25, 1936 - Nov. 19, 2014
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In Memory Irene Buchanan
In Memory
In loving memory of a best friend, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away Nov. 17, 2000. May the winds of love blow softly so you can hear, We will alway love and miss you, And wish you were here. For all that life has given us, And all that’s left to do, We’ll know no greater treasure, Than the time we had with you. Gone but not forgotten Mac, Kerry, Myles, Randy, Greg, Neal and their families
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Gone are the days we all shared But in our hearts you are always there The “Gates of Memory” will never close We all miss you more than anyone knows Life has gone on for all of us But it’s not the same since we lost you. Lovingly remembered by Elizabeth (Liz) Sumner Kevan, Tanya, Liam, Aedan Sumner Kerrilee, Stephane, Tarek, Kane & Kyson Lapointe
MARY REVEL (nee LEES)
Mary Revel (nee Lees) passed quietly in her sleep, with daughter Nancy by her side, at 9:05 a.m. November 6, 2019 ,at Goodwin Lodge in Teulon, the morning after her 92nd birthday. Mary is survived by her children: Turk (Linda), Carman; Linda (Herman) Green, Buffalo Point; Brian (Lee), Vernon B.C.; Nancy, Teulon and Gord (Jennifer), Abbotsford B.C.; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is also survived by four siblings: Dorothy Wilson; Jean Brown; Roy Lees (Lois) and Ellen Leitch (Sam); sistersin-law Mary Lees (Bill); Rena Lees (Tom), Darlene Lees (Laurence) and Lois Rutherford and brother-in-law Harvey Seddon (Ruth) as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Ted and her parents Laurence and Winnifred Lees, infant son Ronald as well as siblings: Bill, George, Tom, Laurence and Ruth. She was also predeceased by brothers-in-law: Bob Wilson, John Gabor and Don Brown, Jack Rutherford and Wilfred Osborne and sisters-in-law Mary Evelyn Osborne and Muriel Revel. Mom was also predeceased by four half siblings: Laurence Jr., John (Jack), Amelia and Bert. Mom was born in Neepawa, the oldest of the 10 children of Winnifred and Laurence. She worked on the farm and in the house and helped with many of her younger siblings. She attended Osprey school and after grade 8 ,she rode a horse 4 miles to the Davidson family home (maternal side) and attended Neepawa Collegiate until the end of Grade 11 Business Ed. She then went to Winnipeg to work at TWA. During her working years, she met and married Ted in 1947, a Glenholm lad from up the Arden Ridge. Her family had moved to Arden in 1944 and the home in Arden and the Revel home in Glenholm or Osborne home in Birnie were the sites of Christmas gatherings and summer holidays for years. Mom was so efficient that despite celebrating Christmas morning (early) at home, she had us packed and ready and in either Arden or Birnie (some 2.5 hours from Teulon) by 11 am. Early in married life, dad bought grain for pool elevators and they lived in Lyleton, Morris, Livinia and Birnie. As Dad went to university for 1 year, mom looked after her two oldest in an apartment in Winnipeg. They returned to Birnie for 2 years, where Dad taught school and Mom maintained house, cooked and looked after 3 children under 4 in 3 rooms back of the school, separated by only a cloth. Their 2-year experiences carried them next to Wellwood and Kelwood. In 1959, they moved to Stonewall, before settling in Teulon in 1960. Mom was an incredibly busy housewife, looking after 5 children. She drove loads to games and attended games and performances and was a driving force in the UCW
(United Church Women), Kinettes and Hospital Auxiliary. Mom volunteered for many years with the museum (One gentleman referred to her as Mrs. Museum). She was active in curling and truly loved the game. She could throw the high hard one. Mom was very athletic and competed in races (usually the winner) at field days and ball tournaments. She had Theatre tickets and were longtime Bomber season tickets (40 years). Despite all this, she helped maintain a balance and taught her children card games and board games. She was a happy, fun loving and competitive person, who set strict rules and showed incredible love for all. She was such a gracious person and so thankful of things done for her. She always instilled a sense of family. When all of us were in school, she returned to the work force at the Elementary school, the TD bank and then at the RCMP office in town. She had a way of including everyone and teaching as well. If you stopped in the kitchen when she was working, you can stir that or put this on or check this. She was always in control and we lovingly referred to her as Rocky. The Psychologist William Glasser writes in Reality Therapy that we need to deal with it, meaning life and its pitfalls. Too often we sit around worrying about everything or crying the blues. Mom is the poster child for deal with it. It was so ingrained that one of her children had a sign in her office that read, “Put on your big girl panties and deal with it.” In her last years, mom was confined to a wheelchair and lived in Teulon Hospital and eventually Goodwin Lodge. The family would like to thank Rose, Lynne and Marilyn, who lovingly cared for mom, as well as staff at Teulon Hospital. A special thanks to Nancy, who did so much for Mom since the passing of dad in 2008. As always, there are special people in our lives and Joan and Ralph Trombo have been there as incredible neighbours since 1960 and mom and Joan did so much together. (Mary was her chosen sister as Joan stated.) A special thank you to them. Lloyd and Dale Smith did so much for mom and Nancy over the years and a special shout out to Doug Zeller for all he has done for Aunt Mary. Mom had favourite quotes which were hung on her door. You never asked for favours, yet you did them every day. You never asked for help, and yet you gave so much away. You never asked for gratitude. And yet your whole life through, we will always be so grateful, just to have had your love and you. Mom chose not to have a funeral, but there will be a family interment in Neepawa later. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Teulon Museum or a charity of your choice. MacKenzie Funeral Home • Teulon 204-467-2525 • Info@mackenziefh.com
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Tender FOR SALE BY TENDER
Sealed, written tenders for the following Parcels of farm lands situate in the Municipality of McCreary and described below will be received by: MEIGHEN, HADDAD LLP 110 – 11th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4J4, Attention: Bair J. Filyk PARCEL 1: • NE ¼ 21-20-15 W 155 arable acres • SE ¼ 21-20-15W 155 arable acres • SW ¼ 28-20-15 160 arable acres • SE ¼ 12-21-16 W 155 arable acres • NE ¼ 32-19-15W 148 acres (110 arable acres) • NE ¼ 12-21-15W 155 arable acres(2 4,000 bushel grain bins included) • SW ¼ 7-21-14 155 arable acres PARCEL 2: • NE ¼ 21-20-15W 155 arable acres • SE ¼ 21-20-15W 155 arable acres • SW ¼ 28-20-15W 160 arable acres • SE ¼ 12-21-16W 155 arable acres PARCEL 3 • NE ¼ 32-19-15W 148 acres (110 arable acres) • NE ¼ 12-21-15W 155 arable acres (2 4000 bushel grain bins included) • SW ¼ 7-21-14W 155 arable acres CONDITIONS OF TENDER 1. Interested parties must rely on their own inspection and knowledge of the property and not on any representations made by or on behalf of the Vendor, including without limitation “arable acres”. 2. Tenders must be received on or before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. 3. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit cheque payable to Meighen, Haddad LLP in an amount representing FIVE (5%) PERCENT of the Tender. Deposits accompanying unacceptable bids will be refunded. 4. Tenders must include all lands included in each Parcel described above. Tenders will be considered for the purchase of one or more Parcels by the same Tenderer. 5. Tenders conditional upon financing will not be accepted. 6. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The bidder whose tender is accepted will be required to complete an agreement covering terms and conditions of sale. 2. In addition to the deposit, the balance of the accepted tender must be paid on the date of closing which shall be January 31, 2020. If the balance of the accepted tender is not paid within the set time limit, the deposit paid may be forfeited as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. 3. Successful bidders will be responsible for real property taxes commencing January 1, 2020. For further information or an appointment to view, contact Vince Musgrave at (204) 496-2069
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The Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone is seeking a Leisure & Recreation Director to organize, implement and/or assist all sport, recreation, leisure and cultural programs in the municipality. For a full Job Posting and Job Description please go to www.westlake-gladstone.ca Applications will be accepted until 10:00 p.m. on December 2, 2019 to: Coralie Smith, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer csmith@westlake-gladstone.ca
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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Taking it back to old-school
Continued from Page 9 Connie Dafoe, restaurant manager for The Farmer’s Daughter, has a prior experience of 13 years running a Co-op restaurant– The Coop. After that location sold, Dafoe moved to St. Maarten, an island in the Caribbean, where she says she gained an enormous amount of culinary experience. “St. Maarten is the hub of a multicultural cuisine/ culinary experience, with over 158 different cultures residing on the island,” Dafoe relayed. “I had the great fortune of associating and becoming friends with many chefs and bakers from around the world, soaking in their techniques and recipes. The classically trained French chefs and bakers were an absolute delight to work and associate with.” Dafoe noted that the chefs were very friendly and informative, explaining each recipe to the very origin. “They believe in basic origin of quality ingredients. As close to the source as possible, without processing,” Dafoe elaborated. “I absolutely fell in love with their techniques and mantra.” This experience in-
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Connie Dafoe, restaurant manager for The Farmer’s Daughter in Kelwood’s The Barn, is pictured here prepping some buns for baking.
spired Dafoe to pursue the making of fresh sourdough bread and buns– baked in-house daily with Manitoba flour– at The Barn after she moved back to Kelwood this past summer. Dafoe relayed to the Banner & Press that due to Hurricane Irma, she had moved from the restaurant to a management position at a mega yacht marina. However, her heart was always in the kitchen. Now, at The Barn, that’s exactly
where Dafoe is once again and she has a vision for it to boot. “My ultimate vision is to take it back to old school restaurant, the way they used to be. Before the prepackaged and overly processed foods took over most of the restaurant industry,” Dafoe said. “I know it will have to happen organically and there will be growing pains, but that is my ultimate goal.” In addition to fresh,
locally sourced breads, Dafoe’s restaurant provides items such as home-made burgers, breakfast served with natural, Manitoban smoked bacon; cinnamon buns, pies and more. The Farmer’s Daughter is also looking at expanding their menu to include pizzas and fried chicken. Next spring, The Farmer’s Daughter will work on building their own garden to grow vegetables. Both Axford and Dafoe would like to express their gratitude for the overwhelming and heartfelt warm welcome the community has given them. The Mountain General is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Farmer’s Daughter operates Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Those wishing to dine at the restaurant requiring a table of six or more are advised to call in advance and book a reservation so the staff can prepare accordingly.
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INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND Greg & RuthTOOLS, Zamyrkut HOUSEHOLD DISPERSAL FOR JACK TYCHOLES Saturday May 5th - 10:30am - Rorketon MBLTD,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019, AT 10:30 AM From Ste Rose, MB- 17 miles N on PTH #276,Magnet Road 2¼ Location: Hwy #5, 3 ¼ miles East of Gilbert Plains, MB, GPS 51.150032, -100.407358 miles NE.Or From Rorketon, MB Corner on 276, 2 miles S, 1½ Smaller items will sell inside heated buildings in two rings E, ½ S. GPS: 51°32 N 99°29'W INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT: 2006 Mack semi-tractor with sleeper, cx613, 1.2 million km, 13 spd, 460 hp, new/recent repairs (safetied); CAT turbo 416B, 4x4 backhoe, 10890hrs; CAT NH 8870 FWA tractor • 2005 FORD NH TL100 FWA tractor c/w BUHLER 2595 model D diesel grader, hyd turntable; Bobcat 753 skid steer loader c/w bucket & forks, extra FEL • David Brown 885 tractor • DEUTZ DX160 tractor • CAT 931 crawler/ hyd, 2520hrs; 190 CFM trailer-type industrial air compressor, JD motor; hyd post hole auger, loader • FARMALL tractor • INLAND 12onbale double arm picker Bobcat mount; BobcatMD toothed bucket; 920’ pileHAYLINER drive cable ¾” spool; TRAILERS: Mobile• 660 • PINTLE Hitch tri-axelfortrailer small crawler • VICON 8’x24’NH for baler office/hunting cabin, furnished cabin,fordual axles, tube frame, well1050 built; 91979 wheel hay rakeACREAGE, • MORRIS MH310 hoe drills c/w SA/FA Fertilizer fiberglass V 45’ semi-trailer; LAWN, GARDEN EQUIPMENT: JD•6x4 Gator, Arctic Cat Quad; tank • Inland 60’ field sprayer 500 gal plastic tank cart, • 27’snow CCILblower, deep tiller Massey 135 diesel tractors; largec/w lawn tractors with dump plus c/w qty of harrows “207” • 2000 NHSHOP 1441EQUIPMENT 14’ disk bine • NH688 • CCILHonda 9600 5000w PT smaller lawn/garden items; AND TOOLS:rd Airbaler compressor; generator, •grinders, wrench and socket sets, c/w plusplu a large of other combine 357 NHdrill mixpress, mill •saws, 18’ 400 Versatile swather reelsquantity • 6’ steel shop items tools; FARM ITEMS MATERIALS: axles withmotor electric• brakes swath rollerand • WESTFIELD 7” X 36’and grain auger c/w7000lb HONDA 13hp (NEW); 200 galWfuel tank/stand; livestock panels,pto bale• 75bu feeder;2lge qty ofhopper buildingbox materials; WESTFIELD series 8” x41’ grain auger wheel trailer FURNITURE, COLLECTIBLES: oak pedestal table• YAMAHA set; additional c/w hyd chuteHOUSEHOLD, • YAMAHA 97-99 – 350 Big Bear 4x4 quad 350furniture, Big lamps 4x4 and •other variousand sizepictures freezers, stove, convection oven; 42” flat screen TV, Bear Seedécor; full listing @ www.gartonsauction.com !!! Call electric organ; lge pre-lit Christmas tree; variety of Ducks Unlimited items and much much Greg directly at (204) 732-2213 for more information on the equipment more. For full listing and pictures, visit www.gartonsauction.com
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES MUNICIPALITY OF MCCREARY
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 5th day of December, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at Municipality of McCreary, 432 First Avenue, McCreary, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number
Description
Assessed Value
Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale
101500
AT MCCREARY AND BEING: PARCELS E AND G PLAN 5882 L -$11,800 NLTO EXC FIRSTLY: ROAD PLAN 6319 NLTO EXC SECONDLY: ALL MINES AND MINERALS IN DEED 140611 NLTO IN NE 1/4 33-20-15 WPM - 100 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR.
$5,884.92
142000
AT MCCREARY AND BEING: ELY 25 FEET OF LOT 5, ALL LOTS L -$7,400 6 AND 7 AND W 1/2 LOT 8 BLOCK A SS 500 NLTO SUBJECT B -$153,000 TO SPECIAL RESERVATIONS AS TO MINES MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS AS PARTICULARLY DEFINED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT FROM THE CROWN IN SE 1/4 4-21-15 WPM - 427 PTH #50
$22,967.23
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 Municipality of McCreary 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 $309.75 ($295 plus GST) 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 8th day of November, 2019. Managed by: Wendy Turko Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of McCreary Phone: (204) 835-2309 Fax: (204) 835-2649
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New Price MLS 1921748 $229,900.00 This Beautiful acreage near Gladstone is perfect for your family! 3 Bed, 2 Bath Bgl, many upgrades, fully fenced, 4 dug-outs, Good outbuildings. Call to book your private showing!
311-5th St, Neepawa. MLS#1929942, MLS#1929935, $25,900 Two lots ready for construction! 33’x99’, fully serviced w/sewer, water, lane.
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This 3 Bedroom home has had extensive renovations inside! Beautiful Quartz countertops in the kitchen, heating, flooring and so much more! All on one level, with no stairs! Large fenced lot with a detached oversized 1.5 car garage and insulated shed/shop!
Fully renovated and move in ready 4 bedroom 2 bath family home in Glenella. Too many renovations to list! Has potential for more bedrooms if needed! Must be seen to appreciated! Call to book a showing today!
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MLS#Lanes 1922129 2 acre lot in Strawberry Estates This lovely custom built 2 bdrm home has main level laundry, a finished basement with 2 guest rooms, an attached garage and a 16x24’shop. Close to both schools. Call today.
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MLS# 1925018
This modest 2 bedroom home comes with a BONUS shop suitable for many business ventures. Good exposure location. Move your business here and rent out the house for additional income!
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- 51 First St NE, Erickson. MLS#20851314. $8,000. 268 Emma St, Neepawa. MLS#1927126, $289,000 3+1 bdrm, 2 bath, two car gar. Open concept, ideal location.
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MAKE IT YOURS! Many renos completed. More to be done! This 2 bdrm bi-level has such great potential to become a 4 bdrm. with further lower level development. FRANKLIN. $ 68,500
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Moonlight madness Christmas spirit alive
Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press
In an effort to raise much needed funds, the Gladstone Palliative Care Committee will host a community Christmas on Nov. 23. The event will feature a variety of local musical talent, such as Rhonda Martins, Olivan Aufang, Sam and Becky Uyvaito, Living Waters and Yvonne Bresenhan, singing holiday favourites. “I believe that palliative care is an important service for our community and I’m thankful that these artists have come forward,” said Leah Hamm, Palliative Care Coordinator. “Quite honestly, fundraising is the only way that a program like this can survive. So we need community support. ” The event will also feature the one-act holiday comedy, “The Bachelor’s Christmas Family.” This turn-of-the-century Christmas is going to be a white one for bachelor Robert Kelley (Kelvin Bueckert); white because his white lie has caught up with him! His boss (George Pugh), who only hires family men, wants to meet Robert's wife and kids. Robert decides to rent a family, but has to disqualify several zany applicants ( Jenny Fehr, Leanne Sawatsky). Robert is desperate, until he spies sweet Mary O'Riley (Melissa Fehr) selling fruit. Will his plan to rent a family succeed? Or will it be another blue Christmas? The play also features the talents of Callie Weibe and Kathy Klassen. “I love events like this! I think it’s a great way for local people to show off their talents and to help out a worthy cause at the same time,” said Kelvin Bueckert, event producer. “Just a note though, this will be a little different than some events, as there will be no tickets available in advance. Admittance will simply be a donation to the Palliative Care committee, payable at the door. With that said, I hope people come down and get in the holiday spirit!”
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Friday, November 22nd
Moonlight Madness
WMCI Grad Tea & Bake sale
Tree Lighting & Caroling
7:30 p.m. In front of Clarke’s.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Hot beverages will be served
Many shops open late!
Thursday, December 5th
Friday, December 6th
Gladstone Parent Advisory Council Holiday Home Tour
Skating with Santa
Friday, December 6th
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Big Buck Night 7 p.m. Gladstone Hall
MOONLIGHT MADNESS
From 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm only Friday, November 22nd Save 10% OFF your grocery purchase (excluding Tobacco, milk & special orders)
Plus many 1 Day Sale items! Extended store hours. We will be open from 9am-9pm for your shopping convenience
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Gladstone Food Store 204-385-2567
Clarke’s of Gladstone
Monday, November 18th - Saturday, November 23rd
15% OFF Storewide (some exceptions apply)
Friday Nov. 22nd – 6:00 - 10:00 P.M.
15% OFF Storewide 20% OFF Clothing,
(some exceptions apply)
Purses, Scarves & Mitts
* Many unadvertised Specials * Hot Apple Cider will be on all night
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The cast of the one-act play, The Bachelor ’s Christmas Family. The play will be performed on Nov. 23, as part of a fundraising event for G l a d s t o n e Pa l l i at i v e Care, beginning at 2 pm at Gladstone & District Community Centre.
Thursday, December 19th
Thursday, December 31st
WMCI Band Concert Gladstone Elementary Gladstone Golf Club Dinner School Christmas GDCC 5 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Concert 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Gladstone Hall
Sponsored by: Gladstone Chamber of Commerce
November 16 - 30 Moonlight Madness at SMILE PINOY FOODS While Stock Lasts
Sides of Beef (Can Gr. A, gov’t inspected 300-375 lb average) ....................$3.09 lb Fronts of Beef (Can Gr. A, gov’t inspected 150-190 lb average) ....................$3.05 lb Hinds of Beef (Can Gr. A, gov’t inspected 150-190 lb average) ....................$3.29 lb Sides of Pork (MB Grain Fed, gov’t inspected 75-95 lb average) .......................$1.49 lb Round Steak Roast ............................$4.75 lb Top Sirloin Steak...............................$5.25 lb Regular Ground Beef ......................... $3.19 lb 10 lbs or more ..........................$3.09 lb Pork Butt Roast (Boneless)...................$2.49 lb Pork Butt Steak .................................$2.59 lb 10 lbs or more ..........................$2.49 lb Family Pack Pork Loin Chops ............... $2.89 lb 10 lbs or more ..........................$2.79 lb Center Cut Pork Loin Chops ..................$2.99 lb 10 lbs or more ..........................$2.89 lb Pork & Beef Sausage (large link our own) ...$2.85 lb 10 lbs or more ..........................$2.75 lb Pork Tenderloin ............................... $3.79 lb Pork Back Ribs .................................$3.65 lb Pork Side Ribs .................................$2.49 lb DELI Cooked Ham ................................... $3.19 lb Visking Bologna................................$3.99 lb Salami, Summer Sausage or Pepperoni...$4.99 lb FILIPINO TREATS Balogna (sliced, 500g pkg) ................. $4.50 ea Pocino (500g pkg) .............................$4.50 ea Wieners (500g pkg) ...........................$6.50 ea
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Prime Rib Steak 10 lb, Blade Chuck Roast 15 lb, Cross Rib Roast 10 lb, Stew 5 lb, Regular Ground Beef 10 lb 48 - 50 lb Average $269.00
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Pork Leg Roast 10 lb, Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast 10 lb, Pork Shoulder Butt Steak 5 lb, Pork Loin Chops 10 lb, Side Bacon 5 lb, Beef & Pork Sausages 10 lb 48 - 50 lb Average $119.00
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Hip Roasts 10 lb, T-Bone or Wing Steak 5 lb, Prime Rib Steak 5 lb, Blade Chuck Roast 10 lb, Stew 5 lb, Regular Ground Beef 10 lb, Pork Butt Shoulder Roast 10 lb, Pork Loin Chops 10 lb, Side Bacon 5 lb, Beef & Pork Sausages 10 lb 78 - 80 lb Average $330.00
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Bidding in support of the community
Celebrating 90th Anniversary PHOTO BY CASSANDRA WEHRHAHN
On Nov. 7, it was all hands on deck for the Neepawa Rotary Club’s annual TV Auction fundraiser. Pictured from left: Rotarians Murray Newton, Bob Finlayson, Nikki Tibbett and Scott Dyke. See more in next week’s Banner.
‘It was like a waterfall’ Homeowner looking for permanent solution
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Banner & Press Anita Ong has lived in her Hillcrest home for a decade, but this year, something unusual happened, it flooded. On July 9, when a heavy rainstorm dropped over an inch of rain on Neepawa, water flowed up and over Ong’s window wells, f looding her basement. Until this year, there was a vacant lot next to her, but the construction of a new house impacted how water flows in the area, directing it towards Ong’s home. “During the first heavy rain, it was like a waterfall,” said Ong of the water. Ong has approached the Town of Neepawa, the Neepawa and Area Planning District and the builder, seeking someone to take responsibility and rectify the drainage problem. Following the initial flood, Ong raised her window wells, as well as undertaking some other landscaping. On Sept. 20, when Neepawa received about 3 inches of rain, the water rushed back in to her basement. Without a permanent solution, Ong is thankful for the help of friends, who dug trenches to help redirect some of the water. Swale recommended Ong hired a civil engineer to undertake a site survey and develop a drainage plan that would help protect her home from future flooding. Based on their analysis, the engineer recommended the construction of a 1.8m wide swale between the two homes. With a 2 per cent grade, this would divert water away from Ong’s
home. Their recommendations also included directing the downspout on the neighbouring home away from Ong’s property, something that has since been done. The question of who is ultimately responsible for construction of a swale has highlighted shortcomings in Neepawa’s development bylaws. As a small town, where houses typically aren’t built very close together, drainage has never been an area of concern in the Town’s development. There is currently only one bylaw that relates to drainage and flooding, which was created in 2016. Bylaw 3166-16, Section 2.1, states, “No roof drainage or surface drainage shall be discharged on stairs or neighbouring property.” Colleen Synchyshyn, Town of Neepawa CAO, explained that it’s difficult because drainage has never been recognized as an issue. However, as the community gets more dense, they are beginning to face challenges like this, which are common in larger centres. With limited options under the existing bylaws, Synchyshyn said, “Our hands are tied to a certain point.” In regards to drainage, Jeff Braun, the Development Officer with the Neepawa and Area Planning District, said there’s “very little” he can do. He added that the new home met all of the requirements to obtain occupancy. “The inspection process for dwellings hasn’t included drainage from the property, and that the drainage and landscaping is
left to the owner/developer,” he said. Both Synchyshyn and Braun said they have been working with all involved parties. New bylaw Because of this situation, Synchyshyn said they are in the process of developing a bylaw dealing specifically with drainage during the development of new properties. She explained of the new bylaw, “It will create more tools in the toolbox.” Among other things, she said it will give the Town the ability to require an engineer’s assessment, at least to determine elevations and ensure that positive drainage is towards the road. Braun too hopes that the new bylaw will “put teeth into place, hopefully to avoid [situations like this] from the onset.” Four months after the initial f looding, Ong is frustrated. “No one is interested,” she said, adding, “It’s like a nightmare.” After numerous conversations with Town officials, the Neepawa Planning District, the developer of the house next to hers, engineers and an insurance adjustor, there’s still no permanent solution in place. “All I want is a swale,” said Ong. She’s also concerned that with two floods within one year, her home will be rendered worthless. Ong was able to spend thousands of dollars to hire an engineer and undertake remedial work on her property, but wonders what would happen to those without means. “What’s right is right,” said Ong of need for a permanent solution.
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-operative Ltd. DECLARES ANOTHER
Cash REPAYMENT GENERAL
This year the Co-op’s Board of Directors have authorized...
$731,256.00 IN CASH
$
TO BE PAID TO MEMBERS During the past five years Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op has paid over
10.73 million
in cash to members! EQUITY CHEQUES - JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS: The board will be handing out EQUITY CHEQUES on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 at NEEPAWA GROCERY STORE and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT GLADSTONE GROCERY STORE From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Remaining cheques will be mailed the next week.
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