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“The time had come to put all our newspaper operations into one building”, stated Neepawa Banner & Press co-owner and publisher Ken Waddell. The Banner started in 1989 in the Neepawa Dental Office building, renting the south half for a year before purchasing the current ReMax building at 272 Hamilton Street in 1990. For a while, the paper was produced out of that building and rental space in what is now the Town of Neepawa office. Then the Banner bought the Hamilton Street location and was there for over 20 years. In 2015, when the Neepawa Press was purchased from Glacier, they used part of the building for the newspaper and commercial rental. The Hamilton Street location will be put up for sale. “Until that happens, other business plans are in the works for that store,” said Waddell. The former Neepawa Press building at 423 Mountain Avenue, has been extensively renovated and now is home to the whole operation, as well as some space rented to NACTV, the local television station. “It’s nice to have all the staff under one roof again. Our administration office, commercial printing, news room, ad sales and flyer stuffing are all together now,” said Waddell. The Neepawa Banner & Press is the largest community newspaper in western Manitoba with a weekly circulation of 9,000 papers. The Banner portion will be 31 years old in October and the Press portion, the oldest business in Neepawa, turns 124 years old this summer. The Neepawa Banner & Press building was built in 1932. Additional pictures on Page 12

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COVID-19 updates Provincial State of Emergency extended: The province announced on Monday, Apr. 20 that the province-wide state of emergency, that had been declared on Mar. 20, was being extended for an additional 30 days. The state of emergency gives government powers to take emergency actions deemed necessary in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including diverting resources to the front line. It also gives the province power to issue public health orders, which are currently in place. “This is not the time to take our foot off the break,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “While Manitoba’s case numbers do appear to be low, I caution… that this does not mean the risk of COVID-19 is low. And rather, this is a reflection of the necessary social distancing protocols and practices that you, as Manitobans, have put into place.” $120 million set aside to assist small and medium sized businesses: On Wednesday, Apr. 22, the Manitoba government announced it will provide up to $120 million to support the province’s small and medium-sized businesses that are facing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Manitoba Gap Protection Program (MGPP) is available to approximately 120,000 businesses who have fallen into a gap in failing to qualify for the various federal government assistance programs and wage subsidies. The province will advance each eligible business the non-interest bearing forgivable MGPP loan of $6,000. The loan will be forgiven on Dec. 31, 2020, if the recipient attests at that time the business has not received any major non-repayable COVID-19 federal supports, as well as sector-specific grant federal programs specifically developed in response to the pandemic.

Neepawa’s bike path obstacles assembled By Eoin Devereux

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Progress on Neepawa’s new bike park is still rolling along. Over the course of the winter, nine wooden obstacles and ramps were constructed for the multiuse trail system. These, along with several other obstacles and structures are for the park, which is being built northeast of the Neepawa Cemetery. All the wood used was donated by Stella Jones and their design and construction was done by Allan Derhak, the parks foreman for the Town of Neepawa. Economic development officer Marilyn Crewe said that the town is very excited about the progress that’s been made on this project, adding that the long-term plan is for all the obstacles to be permanently installed at the location, once the physical construction of the trail gets underway. On Thursday, Apr. 16, a trio of youngsters, with the permission from the Town, gave the new obstacles a test ride. Jordy and Tristen Loewen rode their bikes on the array of jumps, hills and ramps, while their brother Lane, still a little too young for a bicycle, walked the

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Top picture: Jordy and Tristen Loewen ride on the new bike park obstacles, while their brother Lane (inset picture) tests them out in his way.

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Celebrating the arts from home

Local musicians take to social media to share pieces prepared for cancelled festival

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Becky Uyaivato (middle) created a Facebook group for would-be Neepawa & District Fine Arts Festival participants, like her sons Sammy (back) and Lucas (front), to share the performances they had prepared for the festival, which has been cancelled.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa & District Fine Arts Festival may have been cancelled this year, but that hasn’t stopped some locals from still sharing their talents with the world. Becky Uyaivato, whose children have been learning piano and would have been in the Festival this year, came up with an idea to showcase the would-be festival participants with the help of her sons’ piano teacher.

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Uyaivato created a private Facebook group called Neepawa Music Festival Covid19 Style, where the festival participants can post the performances they would have made in front of a live audience if it hadn’t been cancelled. “The idea stemmed from a conversation with our kids’ piano teacher, Belinda Critchlow. We chatted privately about figuring out a way to showcase the pieces the kids had been working so hard on,” she explained. “I had the thought to create a Facebook page and ran the idea past Belinda and Angie Weisgerber, another established piano and music teacher in town. They were both on board with the idea!” Because the Facebook group is private, those who want to post or view videos need an invitation from someone who is a member. Uyaivato explained that she asked Critchlow and Weisgerber if they could invite the families of their music students to get the ball rolling. “So far, around 15 participants have posted videos of their performances. Most of these participants have posted two or three songs each,” she noted. Uyaivato said that any would-be festival participant can reach out to herself, Weisgerber, Critchlow or any member of the Facebook group to be invited to join so they can post their performances. “Relatives, friends, local people who would typically enjoy the festival are also welcome to ask for an invite to view all of the performances,” she added. While the Facebook group is aimed at participants and spectators who will be missing the festival this year, it is not associated with the Neepawa & District Fine Arts Festival committee or board. It was created by an individual for other individuals who won’t get the chance to perform the pieces they had worked so hard on for the festival. “I’m so proud of all the kids who have battled some nerves to sit in front of a camera and play their songs,”

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Uyaivato expressed. “There are at least two, maybe more, that have never performed in front of people before. This year, Neepawa & District Fine Arts Festival would have been their very first performance. Instead, their first performance has been through video on this page! I am happy they can get some recognition through other people’s reactions and comments as a form of applause.”

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A glass half full...

Tundra by Chad Carpenter

Always ready for the last war

here is no other description for the past few months except surreal. The challenges faced by communities, individuals, countries and leaders are unusual, but not unheard of. COVID-19 is resulting in a lot of illness, a large number of deaths and a huge amount fear-based decisions. Anyone who says they aren’t concerned or fearful about COVID-19 is either a fool or a liar. Countries are always ready to fight the last war. In WWI, countries had men mounted on horses ready to fight sword and rifle, but they were no match for artillery. In WWII, the artillery and foot soldiers were no match for air power and heavy bombing. In the Cold War, air power was no real match the nuclear missile threat. In that same vein, SARS and Ebola should have prepared countries better for COVID-19. The testing was too slow and mass testing adopted too late. Masks and protective clothing were not in large enough supply, it seems. Countries knew early, but perhaps not early enough, that infections were coming from certain countries. Travel should have been shut down much sooner than it was. It’s not racist to shut down travel from known source countries. Racism is when you make decisions with an unfounded bias, not when you have evidence-based reasons. Perhaps worst of all, Canada and the U.S. have been willing for many years to write off flu deaths among the elderly and among those with compromised immune systems. I have read that Influenza and pneumonia killed 8,511 people in 2018, per Statistics neepawa

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Ken Waddell Canada figures. In the United States, the CDC estimates that influenza was associated with more than 35.5 million illnesses, more than 16.5 million medical visits, 490,600 hospitalizations and 34,200 deaths during the 20182019 influenza season. That seems like a lot of deaths, considering that both countries really pump up the flu shots and most older people have pretty good access to health care. My point is that maybe we haven’t been taking good enough care of our elderly, infirmed and immune-compromised people for a long time. Perhaps, if we had had a more robust testing process and protocol in the past, we might have been able and willing to act faster this time. In war and peace terms, it doesn’t take long during peace time to forget abut the last war. And as an aside, if anybody thinks Canada could win a military war today with our poorly equipped armed forces and with today’s attitudes, they are sadly mistaken. So what needs to happen to fight COVID-19? The Manitoba government is basically on the right track. They are finding and adopting the quick tests, upping the numbers to 2,000 per day.

Current testing is running at around 400 per day and finding very few new cases. The accelerated testing will be on certain groups. That is a wise approach. And what about the future? The economy has to open up or there will not be enough tax income to sustain either the COVID-19 battle or basic health care, for that matter. Even on the evidence we now have, if Manitobans can stay relatively isolated by restricting inter-provincial or international travel or even travel within Manitoba, we may be in pretty good shape. We must not drive our people to desperation, we must wisely get back to some sense of normal. It has been said, we will never be the same and we probably won’t be. Maybe that’s a good thing, so we might some day actually be prepared for the next war.

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een called a “Pollyanna’”once or twice, and I disagree with that definition– for I see and am well aware of negative in life, the hurts and hardships, and cannot believe that there is always good in the bad. Gratitude I have in abundance! This week, after days of daytime pyjamas, it was a wonderful sense of victory when my favourite jeans still fit, comfortably. Thankful that I have dogs to walk! HOMEBODIES T h i s week, the local rest au r a nt s met my physica l Rita Friesen and mental needs great food, and even the smile at the drive-thru window was shared. And family and friends that have called, or dropped off food. (Theme here– I don’t like food prep, but love to eat). This week, even with the travel restriction in effect, I toured Scotland and Poland for two days, Iceland and France for two days and spent another two days in Holland. I need another day in Thailand and Malaysia and I will be caught up with all my travel journals. What a wealth of memories and experiences. A peek into highlights– for Scotland, it was the Isle of Iona after the tour of the concentration camps; Iceland it was the Blue Lagoon spa; France was family time; Holland – oh my, the tulip fields, the company, the learning; and for Thailand and Malaysia, it was the variants of culture– the first time I saw and felt what pollution is, and how I need to do my humble part– and family, always family and friends. This week, most days, I achieved my goal of 10,000 steps a day, eight flights of stairs and, most days, walking four miles. The catch here is that four miles exceeds 10,000 steps and some days those extra steps are not achieved. Came closer to perfection with these goals than I had since last summer. This week, I received calls of concern about my well-being, how I was doing with this distant separation. I am more accustomed to making those calls than taking them. It is a wonderful sense of being loved when a call is not a duty call! Thank you. This week, I was thankful for quiet days of doing almost nothing. It took a bit to adjust, but I did. The thoughts of busy days ahead do not evoke joyous thoughts– and that is within my realm of control. Light reading, thanks to TV stations providing extra channels at no extra cost. (I was speaking to a grandchild, decrying all the reality shows and their increasing need to challenge sanity and safety– and the quiet check came– so what are all the home reno shows and tiny house shows if not reality television? Yikes– busted!) This week, I once again was gentle with myself. There are things I can do and circumstances beyond my control. For me, it is better I watch the news once a day, preferably in the morning, and not fixate on the crisis. Acknowledge, but not fixate. This week, like the ones past and the ones to come, are what I make them. A thankful heart goes a long way. And no, I have not yet detailed my car.

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The greatest miracle T he last few weeks h ave not b e en easy for any of us. Through no fault of our own, we have been forced to radically alter our lifestyles. We are living through something most of us never dreamed we would see. Some have adapted reasonably well. As for the rest of us– well, it’s been tough. Let’s just leave it at that. One of my projects during this period of social distancing is to finish the first draft of a book I began writing last fall. It’s called, “Lessons Learned in the School of Life.” I will probably have to add a chapter or two once this crisis is over. The addendums will focus on lessons learned during times of national and international crisis. Here are three things that will definitely be included. First, we are learning just how feeble and frail the human race really is. All our wealth, resources, knowledge, advancements and technology combined could not save us from being attacked and crippled by one little virus. COVID-19

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Neil Strohschein has taken lives, devastated families and thrown countries into chaos. And God alone knows how long it will take our country to pay off the debt incurred to cover all the benefits paid out to those adversely affected by this pandemic. It could be years before we fully recover from this crisis. Second, we are learning to treasure what we have and not fret over what we don’t have or can’t get. As I write these words, I am recalling scenes I never thought I’d see in my community in my lifetime. People lined up, waiting to get into a grocery store; empty shelves; rationing of essential items; restrictions on movement; community facilities, parks, schools and even churches closed in the interest of safeguarding public health.

Who would have ever believed we’d see such things in our day? But we have and now we are beginning to understand the challenges faced by the vast majority of our world’s population. They live with these restrictions and many more every day of every year of their lives. Our difficulties will soon be things of the past. Theirs won’t be. I have been greatly encouraged by social media posts urging us to be thankful for the things we have– food, clothing, shelter, etc. I hope we are all learning to treasure these things more and use them wisely, instead of complaining about the restrictions with which we must live and the inconveniences we must endure. Finally, we are learning that, despite everything that has happened over the

isolate ourselves from the outside world. Others, however, are right in middle of the danger zone and we pray that the Lord will keep them healthy, physically and also mentally. Some have

to cope with death every day in the workplace and have to comfort those who are dying. Most places are not available to visit. There are also those who complain about what the authority is doing and how wrong they are. The authority is doing the best they can under the circumstances. This period is new to everyone. More opportunity for us to pray for the leaders of

Observation By Addy Oberlin

h is last mont h, there have been recommendations on how we should live to stay healthy and safe while this virus is causing havoc in our country. Some of us are able to stay home and

last few weeks, one thing hasn’t changed. God has been, is now and always will be faithful to the world he has created and to those who put their faith in him. The evidence of his faithfulness is all around us. We only need to recognize it and give thanks for it. The sun still rises and sets. The days are getting longer. Signs of spring are evident everywhere. People are, for the most part, remaining peaceful and calm and adapting to the restrictions imposed by public health orders. And, as I write these words, we are seeing signs that the restrictions are working. That is good news. But God’s greatest miracle is happening inside every one of us. Little by little, God is using this crisis to change how we see ourselves, how we see our world, how we value the things we have, how we treat our neighbours and most of all, how much more we trust in him. Those changes will remain in us forever. Thanks be to God.

our country and provinces. This week, a verse in the bible came to mind and assures us that we can rest in peace because: “Vengeance belongeth to Me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, the Lord shall judge His people” (Hebrews 10:30). We need to continue to pray for our family, friends and neighbours.

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I’m an American citizen living in Canada. In 2016, I tried to buy a pool cue, but all Canadian manufacturers told me their pool cues were made in China. So I bought one from an American company that still had a “made in USA” line, ironically made with Canadian maple. COVID-19 has begun what we may hope is the decline and fall of the communist regime in China. While that is up to the Chinese living in China, we could help accelerate the process by boycotting “Made in China” products (not Canadian Chinese people). This is something we can all do individually, without formal organization and with or without actions by our local or federal governments. Many people here and elsewhere in the world are fed up with the Chinese Government’s behavior. It’s time to act and get rid of this empire. Buy Canadian or from any other democracy. Richard Gordon Alonsa, MB

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The promised Gaelic speaking minister did not come to those Scottish settlers until 1851. Originally from Scotland, the Reverend John Black reluctantly agreed to serve the Presbyterian community in the Red River Settlement on the understanding “that his stay in the West would be brief.” “Nobody else would go,” he wrote his brother James in July, “and so I am called to go.” A manse was built and services were held in the manse until construction of the church was completed. He was soon to change his mind about staying at the settlement due to a certain “country born lass,” Henrietta Ross, whom he later married. The materials had been gathered for the first church to be built, when they were washed away in the flood of 1852. The waters rose quickly and the river that was normally 150 yards wide was now nine miles wide! People fled and took refuge, but suffered incredible loss of property and livelihood. Through the depression of loss, they continued on and the first service in the new Kildonan church was held in January, 1854. Reverend John preached what was on his mind. He saw the effects of alcohol in the colony amongst all the nationalities. He did not believe in moderation of alcohol, but total abstinence and that message thundered in the pulpit. Before becoming a minister, he was a teacher, so education was dear to his heart. He established a school beside the Kildonan church. In 1868, he built Knox Presbyterian church in the village of Winnipeg. Several years later, he was instrumental in the establishment of Manitoba College, which later became the University of Manitoba. With the coming of ministers, many marriages took place. Weddings were held on Thursday. The father of the bride went from house to house to extend the invitation. Preparations started several weeks before, with making the plum pudding. The Monday of the wedding week, animals were butchered for roasting. For the occasions, delicacies, such as beaver tails, bison humps and moose noses, were obtained. The celebration started Wednesday evening with feasting, music and dancing. Thursday, after the church ceremony, it was back to the bride’s parents’ home for the big meal. The home next to them became the place to go for the dance. All the furniture would be taken out to make room for the dancing. Red River jigs and old Scotch reels were the favourites. These celebrations went on with great enthusiasm for three days and three nights. If a rest was required, there were rooms set up with bison robes so you could have a sleep. The following Tuesday, the groom took his bride home to his parents’ house, where they would reside until a home was built for the new couple. Celebration of the wedding was now up to the parents of the groom. There was feasting and dancing ‘til sunrise the following morning, then everyone went home and got about their day’s work. Bishop Provencher of St. Boniface asked for a religious order to come to the Red River Settlement. In 1844, from Montreal by canoe, came Sisters Valade, Lagrave, Coutlee and Lafrance to confront the new frontier. Along the way, one of them wrote; “We nearly always had bad weather. We have hardly slept since we left. Serpents and snakes camp with us. The portages are long and tiring. We have to climb steep slopes, make our way through bushes and walk through ravines and dead trees. We cannot go back.” Getting to their destination, they found things were not much better. Being women of toil and sacrifice, they cared for the old, the orphans, the sick and provided education. They soon opened up a small hospital and went on to build larger ones to meet the needs of the people. 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With the new recycling and garbage system in the Town of Neepawa, there have been many questions going around about what can and can’t be put in the bins. The Banner & Press reached out to the Town, Evergreen Environmental Technologies, which is where the recycling from Neepawa and five other towns and municipalities gets taken, as well as Cascades Recovery in Winnipeg, which is where Evergreen sends all their recycling, to find out the dos and don’ts of local recycling. Specifically in Neepawa, residents are asked to put items loosely in the bins, not in a bag, except in the case of shredded paper, in which case you should make sure to put the shredding into a clear recycling bag. The items must fit within the bin, with its lid closed– no loose or bagged items are to be set beside the bin. As for what kinds of materials are recyclable, Multi Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM) has a new online tool called the Recyclapedia, which allows the user to type in any kind of item they think might be recyclable and the Recyclapedia will tell them whether that item is recyclable in Manitoba or not. That tool can be found at simplyrecycle.ca. It is important to make sure that only recyclable items get put in the blue bin, because putting garbage in the recycling bin can contaminate the usually recyclable materials. David MacDonald, operations foreman at Evergreen, noted that they see some things regularly that should obviously not be recycled.

Items such as dirty diapers and kitty litter are things that come in on a weekly basis that contaminate everything they touch. That means the staff at Evergreen have to take out those non-recyclable items, as well as all the recyclables that have been contaminated, before they can bale up the recycling to send to Cascades.

What is recyclable? As a general rule, paper, includ ing newspapers, magazines, catalogues and phonebooks are all considered recyclable. Wrapping paper is not recyclable. Cardboard, such as shipping boxes, cereal boxes, juice boxes and milk cartons are acceptable. MacDonald noted that they ask that items which held food or liquid be rinsed out before placing in the recycling. Cardboard that can’t be cleaned, such as a pizza box that has been soaked in food grease, should go in the garbage. A luminum and steel cans, such as pop cans, soup cans and other food cans, are also recyclable, but remember to give them a rinse as well. Pressurized aluminum containers, such as aerosol cans, do not go in the recycling bin, nor do paint cans, but Evergreen does accept those items separately from regular recycling. Plastics aren’t so easy Plastic can be one of the tricky things to know whether it can be recycled. One thing to look for is the number, usually found on the bottom of a package, that tends to have a triangle around it. Numbers 1 to 5 and 7 are recyclable in Manitoba as a general rule. Those items include things

like water and pop bottles, milk jugs, yogurt containers, etc. Again, things that held food products should be rinsed out before putting them in the recycling bin. MacDonald added that lids should be attached to the item they came with when put in the bin. Certain plast ics, although they may seem like they should be recyclable, should not go in the blue bin. Brian Morton, at Cascades, explained that solid coloured plastics, even if they have a number that says it’s recyclable, don’t end up getting recycled. At the mills that melt down the plastics to be reused, if there’s black plastic in that mixture, for example, it ruins all the colour in the mixture and it can’t be coloured properly. White, clear and transparent green plastics are the kinds that are acceptable. Other plastic items that can’t be recycled include certain packaging, such as any plastic that comes inside a shipped box, the bags inside cereal boxes, cellophane, saran wrap, etc. Oil containers are also not recyclable. MacDonald noted that even though the plastic may be a recyclable type, the oil doesn’t clean out of the container well and it just ends up contaminating much of the load. Plastic bags, such as grocery bags, snack bags or bread bags, should also stay out of the blue bin. However, some grocery stores accept used grocery bags and some schools do a program to collect plastic bags to be sent to a special facility that can recycle them into playground benches and frisbees, to help keep them out of the landfill. Continued on Page 16

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On Feb. 8, the Kinsmen Club of Gladstone and Farm Boyz Racing co-hosted the first annual Happy Rock Snow Sled Drag Races.

Submitted Kinsmen Club Gladstone On Feb. 8, the Kinsmen Club of Gladstone teamed up with Farm Boyz Racing to present the first Happy Rock Snow Sled Drag Races. Farm Boyz have held snow sled drag races in Shoal Lake for numerous years and with relocation to Gladstone, asked if the Kinsmen would be interested in co-hosting with them. Participants from all over Manitoba and from Saskatchewan, as well as North Dakota, came out to participate. With over 100 racers, residents from the town were treated to a great day of racing and to see who would receive bragging rights to earn the title “King of the Snow”. The event was an even bigger success with help from the Neepawa Kin Club, Brandon Kinsmen and Kinettes and volun- Riders of all ages, from all over Manitoba, parts of teers from the community. Saskatchewan and even North Dakota came out for The funds raised allowed the snow sled drag races at Gladstone. the Kinsmen to fulfill our The Kinsmen Club of Gladstone commitment to WMCI of and Farm Boyz Racing $730 for their new gym would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their bleachers, as well as $750 sponsorship and support of our Happy Rock Snow Drag Races on towards Stride Hall. The February 8, 2020 rest will be used to “serve Financial Sponsorship the community’s greatest Delmar Commodities, DDM Custom Welding and Mechanical, NeepawaGladstone Co-op, Stride Credit Union, Waholski Mechanical, Gladstone needs”. Pharmacy, Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone, Hunt Mechanical, Sure Line This project was a great Automotive, OCD, Happy Rock Lawn Care, Renegade Transport, Avenue event for Gladstone and Honda, Humes Electric, Kinley-Thompson Accounting INC, Mac's Auto, B+B Sales and Consignment, Ken Carter. area and we are looking Also we wish to thank our in kind sponsors forward to bringing the Prairie Mountain Snow Drifters, Loomis Septic, Perry and Maureen Snedden, Snow Sled Drag Races back Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone Bakery, Sheldon Gould next year. Thank you to Jeff Mowat for the use of his property to hold the races on.

Ray Kingdon, of Minnedosa, celebrated his 88th birthday on Apr. 20 with a horse and buggy ride.

Submitted Neepawa Banner & Press Monday, Apr. 20 was the 88th birthday of Ray Kingdon, of Minnedosa. Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, a normal birthday celebration for Ray was not an option, but family and friends came up with an alternative way to celebrate that special day. A large contingent of people decided to assemble a celebratory parade past Kingdon’s home. There were at least 25 vehicles involved in the event, which

included family, friends, local Rotary Club members, the Minnedosa fire department and EMTs. To top off the festivities, Tanis Shackleford, who lives in the Elie area, brought her father’s two horses and a buggy and took Ray out for a ride around town as well, after most of the vehicles had gone past. Ray noted to Tanis that he was thrilled with the entire experience and that being in the back of the buggy “Took him back to his younger years.” Thanks to everyone who

was involved with the day, ensuring that Ray had a very happy birthday.

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110 years ago, Friday, April 22, 1910 There are good prospects of a baseball league being formed this season to include Neepawa, Carberry, Portage la Prairie and Arden. 100 years ago, Friday, April 23, 1920 Two young lads had a nasty fall through loose planks on the sidewalk [in Franklin] the other day. Watch your steps. When we get that cement sidewalk, it will be O.K. T he old M a n itoba Government building, which has been in use for 35 years, will be demolished this spring. 90 years ago, Tuesday, April 22, 1930 Last Tuesday, there was a young fellow of rather doubt f u l a pp e a r a nc e hanging around [Brookdale] all day yesterday, and next morning, Lawrence Chisholm’s bicycle had disappeared. 80 years ago, Tuesday, April 23, 1940 Canad ian ra i lway employees are looking for two weeks’ holiday with pay. There are about 50,000 Dutch Nazis which the Netherlands government must control. Some Scand inav ian Americans have journeyed to Winnipeg to enlist in the Canadian army, but they will not be accepted. Norwegian and Danish consulates in Winnipeg are being f looded with applications to serve against the Nazi invaders. Telephone bells will ring in homes throughout Sweden in the event of an invasion. Nearly all Swedish homes have phones. The allies accounted for 10 and possibly 13 Nazi airplanes over the weekend.

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Rudolph Hess, deputy Nazi party leader, told German boys in a Hitler birthday speech last week not to feel badly because they were too young to fight in this war, because Germany would win and provide them with colonies in which to roam, explore and fight when they grow up. 60 years ago, Tuesday, April 26, 1960 Housewives living in and around Neepawa will, in about a month’s time, be given the opportunity of gathering at a commercial laundry and doing the week ly wash in coinoperated machines. A new building with a glass front and glass down part of one side is to be located on north Mountain Ave., and will contain fourteen washers and four dryers– all gas heated. Completely automatic, the new business will be open on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week, without any attendants (a caretaker will be employed to clean up– about two hours work daily)... By way of answer to the hard water problem in Neepawa, a “giant water softener” will be connected with the plant, which is to be located on property for expansion if needed, and also “lots of parking space.” The building will be 50 feet long and 12 feet wide… Behind the local scheme are local school principal Homer Gill and Geologist Clare Cawston, of Virden. It will be called Neepawa Launderama.

50 years ago, Thursday April 23, 1970 Neepawa Town Council released a bylaw Tuesday night author izing the licensing of raff les and lotteries in the town of Neepawa, following the decision of the provincial government to allow such

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Minister of the environment, Glen Cummings, discussed what was next for the recycling project with Don Chubey, as he sorted through recyclable paper in 1990. Mayor Homer Gill was also out and about doing his part for the project.

licensing by municipalities. A feature article in the Winnipeg Free Press “New Leisure” section last Saturday focussed attention on Manitobans in action during World War II and mentioned Flying Officer Alan B. Angus of McCreary, who was killed in action May 16, 1940. Flying Officer Allan B. Angus was one of the first two Canadian “aces” of the war. The other was Flight Lieutenant Mark H. “Hilly” Brown, of Portage la Prairie. The definition of an ace is any pilot who destroys five or more enemy aircraft. Flying Off icer Allan A n g u s h a d a s hor t , spectacular career with No. 85 Squadron, a Hurricane unit attached to the British Expeditionary Force. He shot down his first enemy machine, a JU88 bomber, over Armentieres early on the morning of May 10, 1940. On this occasion, the German gunner had put several bullets into his oil system and Angus had to crash-land in a wood. On May 14, he shot down two HE.111 bombers. Two days later, however, he and another pilot ran into a force

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of 755 German aircraft. In a savage dogfight, Angus managed to destroy two enemy bombers, but he himself was shot down and killed. The article noted that, when war broke out, there were more Canadian pilots in the RCAF– hundreds of them having enlisted in the immediate war years. 40 years ago, Thursday, April 24, 1980 Imagine us complaining about the heat in April! It is sort of unusual for this time of year though, isn’t it? Even the white swans, geese and wild ducks have taken off for cooler climates; either that or they couldn’t find enough water around here for a safe landing. Anyway, they seem to have vamoosed! 30 years ago, Monday, April 23, 1990 Fr iday evening and Saturday morning the yard of the Touchwood Park

Industries was very busy with vehicles lined up to unload the recyclable material collected by the people of the Neepawa area. Judy Zeke commented that she never thought there would be a day where she would be glad to see so much garbage. Another worker commented that they ran out of the large boxes for storing the material on Friday evening but Springhill Farms came to their rescue and provided them with containers. If this first effort of the Recycling Group is any indication, then people are truly concerned and willing to do something to help improve and protect the environment. 20 years ago, Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Area youths made off like bandits during the NeepawaGladstone Co-op Kids Club Easter egg hunt at Park Lake last Thursday evening. High winds, tinder dry conditions, coupled with poor judgement, resulted in

the Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department responding to four calls last Friday. Chief Lionell Dagg said the day got off to a bad start with a false alarm around 3 a.m. By mid-morning, local firefighters were rendering assistance to the Erickson Fire Department, only to be called to another grass fire about eight miles east of Neepawa on Hwy. 16, shortly after returning to the station. At about 1 p.m. the same day, the alarm was raised again, sending fire crews south and west of Neepawa on two separate calls.

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A homecoming for the Banner & Press

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Above left: Pictured in the Oct. 11, 1932 edition of the Neepawa Press, an interior view of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;oldâ&#x20AC;? Press building, which was located on lots occupied today by Home Hardware, is shown. Above right: It was right to work for the Banner & Press staff in their new space on Wednesday, Apr. 22, as they put the finishing touches on the Apr. 24 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press.

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The interior of the former Banner & Press building, located at 243 Hamilton, as it appeared at 10:34 a.m. on moving day.

These pictures were taken during the moving process on Apr. 17. Steady progress was made throughout the day. Above: Diane Warner found herself in an interesting predicament at 11:02 a.m. and had to devise a way out of a packed trailer.

Heave-ho! Kira Paterson (right) helps heft a shelving unit into the new space at 11:08 a.m.

At 1:13 p.m., Matthew Gagnon (left) and Micah Waddell (right)checked the levelling on the centre cabinets.

Above: The new office space was a bit hectic at 10:46 a.m., as furniture and devices began filtering into the building to get arranged. Below: At 2:41 p.m., the office was shaping up nicely.

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Marshall on the move Former Natives captain commits to Selkirk College

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Forward Brad Marshall played 225 games with the Neepawa Natives over the course of four seasons.

Forward Josh Romanyk has committed to the Neepawa Natives for the 2020-2021 MJHL season.

happy that Brad is able to continue playing college hockey while getting an education” Marshall had this to say about his time in Neepawa, “My time in Neepawa was something I will cherish for the rest of my life. From

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year one and moving into a fantastic billet home with Jenna and Matt Lowry, and them welcoming me into their family. Neepawa will always be my second home. The community is fantastic and I am grateful for the support of all the volunteers

and sponsors. The coaching staff go above and beyond what they are asked to and help each of us players achieve their best and help move them to the next level, thank you Neepawa and the Natives.”

Natives auto protect a pair of local players By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Natives have announced their 2020 auto-protected players in advance of the annual MJHL Bantam Draft. Each year, all 11 of the member clubs of the league are given the opportunity to list two players from their respective home zone. The 2020 Auto-Protect list features 17 players born in 2005, who will no longer be eligible for the upcoming bantam draft. New to this year’s draft procedures, teams will have the option to decline an Auto-Protect selection and defer that pick to Round seven or eight of the draft. This year’s Auto-Protect list contains a total of 10 forwards, six defensemen and one goaltender. For the Neepawa Natives, they have selected Yellowhead Chiefs forwards Cooper Kaspick and Jory Kulbacki for auto protection. Last season, with the Bantam Chiefs, Kaspick accumulated 36 points (14 goals - 22 assists) over the course of 36 games, while Kulbacki had 16 points (4G - 12A) in 36 games.

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In a press release announcing the selections, Natives head coach and general manager Ken Pearson said the team is very happy to be welcoming the pair into the fold. As for what might be expected of them as they develop their skill set over the next few years, Natives assistant GM/head scout Craig Anderson provided some insight on each player. “Cooper [Kaspick] is a skilled forward that skates very well. He has good offensive instincts and plays a consistent game,” stated Anderson. “Jory [Kulbacki] is a very intelligent player that plays well in all three zones. He reads the game well and showed consistent development throughout the season.” The entire Neepawa Natives organization would like to welcome Cooper, Jory and their families to the Natives. As for the 2020 MJHL Bantam Draft, it will commence online on Sunday, Apr. 26 at 9:00 a.m.

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The Neepawa Natives Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the commitment of forward Josh Romanyk (‘02) for the 2020-21 Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) season. The Estevan, Sk product tallied three goals and 13 assists in 39 regular season games with the Regina Pat Canadians (SMAAAHL), and added two goals and two assists in six playoff games. “We are very excited for Josh to join the club,” said Natives head coach and general manager Ken Pearson. “Josh brings a strong work ethic and skill set and is a real character player.” The 5’10”, 180 pound forward had this to say about joining the Natives, “I am honoured to advance to the next level of my hockey development with the Natives organization. I look forward to being part of the Neepawa Natives and the community. I am very excited for the upcoming season.” The Natives would like to welcome Josh and his family to the Town of Neepawa and the Natives organization.

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The Neepawa Natives are extremely proud to announce that co-captain Bradley Marshall will attend Selkirk College, in Castlegar, B.C. and play for the Selkirk College Saints hockey club in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL). Marshall , who joined the Natives in 2016-17, played in 225 regular season games, contributing 53 goals and 54 assists along with 141 PIM over four season for the Natives. When asked about what Bradley has meant to the organization head coach and GM Ken Pearson spoke to Marshall’s leadership. “Brad has been exactly what the Neepawa Natives are about. He is an honest, blue collar worker that leads by example, and a person who the young players look up to. He has always put the team first and been great in the community. I am very

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President Walker’s term nears end Here and there By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

Les Walker, president of the Manitoba Elks Lodge, will complete his one year term in mid-June. He has been an Elks member for 23 years and was motivated to be a volunteer by his late parents, Elgin and Isobel. He is a semi-retired farmer, but does handle his own hay land. Les did

work in Carberry with International Harvester for almost 20 years (196685). His parents were very involved with organizations in Oberon and Harte areas. It was Don McIntosh who convinced him to join the Elks. The Carberry Elks meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month and are holding their own, membership-wise. Les com-

mended the Elks Lodges in Elkhorn, Altona and Riverton for their very active memberships. Currently, the Carberry Elks support Service for Seniors, Sticks and Pucks, provincial hearing and speech programs, school graduation, several individuals for clinics in sports and music and Camp Wannakumbac, where Les is the Elks representative.

Don McIntosh and Byron Steen are former Carberry Lodge members to serve as provincial Elks president while Barry Anderson is the current Exalted Ruler. Like most organizations, Elks meetings are currently cancelled. The annual provincial meeting will likely be by conference call.

new way of life,” move away from their families, and buy one of the modest homes on a $2 million golf-resort development in the middle of the Arizona desert. T he c a mpa ig n w a s a success. On the f irst weekend, 100,000 people showed up to tour Sun City’s model homes and see for themselves if a lifestyle free from responsibility and the constraints of work i ng l i fe cou ld actually be possible. For many seniors in the 1950s, retirement was a lonely time of decline. They had the financial support of Social Security, but once they left the workforce, they had little purpose in their lives. Retirees saw themselves as “too old to work, too young to die.” No wonder they grasped with both hands the idea

of retirement as essentially a second childhood! T hese ads not on ly launched the United States ‘first successful retirement community, it also inspired an entire industry designed to help people achieve their dream retirement. Financial planning for retirement was a key component, and for many years, retirees’ combination of pensions, Social Security income and personal savings was enough to provide them a leisurely retirement lifestyle. I’ve discussed this topic with multitudes of seniors in the past 10 years and I often receive a chuckle when I ask them if their golden years are truly golden. Frank, an 87 year old client, recently said; “Your hips ache, your knees don’t bend like they used to, you’re up every

two hours to pee in the night and you can’t see well enough to drive after dark.” My dear grandmother, who will be 100 years young next month, recently told me, “These aren’t the golden years at all! Whoever said they were obviously hadn’t hit the golden years stage, ot her w ise t hey wou ld have called them the rusty years!” As I ponder the notion that the term rusty years may be a more accurate description to this later stage of life when our sight, hearing and body start to fail us, I truly believe my grandmother’s term of ‘Rusty Years’ may be the most realistic and accurate description of all! Perhaps my new catch phrase will be – “May your rusty years be golden!”

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W hen you hear t he phrase “the golden years,” there’s no mistaking the topic. You’re talking about retirement. A time of relaxation and leisure. The crowning achievement of a lifetime of hard work. A time to travel, play golf, take up a hobby and make time for the grandkids. A time for anything but work. This concept of retirement as an endless holiday, however, isn’t even as old as today’s retirees. The actual phrase “the golden years” was coined in 1959 in an advertising campaign for America’s first large-scale retirement community. It was a roll of the dice to see whether fol ks “55 and better” would embrace “an active,

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press • Myrna Dekezel, of Baldur, has become the latest grand prize winner of the St. Boniface Mega Millions Choices Lottery. Myrna has decided to forgo the houses, cars, and cabins and take the $1.2 million cash payout and stay exactly where she is. She has purchased St. Boniface Lottery tickets for several years, because it is an extremely worthwhile cause. • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic reality, the Reston Recorder, the Souris Plaindealer, Melita New Era and Deloraine Times and Star have decided to suspend their weekly newspapers for the next 12 weeks. • It was refreshing to see Barrack Obama back on the campaign trail this week. He was respectful, humble, compassionate, truthful and did not brag once about his work as president of the United States of America for eight years. On the other hand, the narcissistic current president had to have his name printed on the $2.2 trillion worth of stimulus cheques for American citizens and companies. • At the recent provincial Atom B hockey tournament held in Carberry, some outstanding offensive performances were recorded. Athens Shingoose (Waywayseecapo) had 23 goals and 26 points in three games, McCreary’s Tryp Klassen 11 goals and 19 points, Reese Scott seven goals and 18 points, and Easten Turko seven goals and 17 points in four games, Carberry’s Jack Polasek 12 goals and 16 points, Ryan Sedor five goals and 10 points, and Gage Balcuinas eight points in four games, Rock Lake’s Maddox Ramage 11 goals and 14 points, and Parker Grice one goal and 10 points, and Killarney’s Taylor Lockhart nine goals and 12 points, Liam Magwood two goals and nine points in four games. • The morning of Apr. 9, Carberry RCMP were notified about several incidences that occurred overnight in the town of Carberry. RCMP investigated and determined that several thefts took place, which included wallets being stolen from two parked vehicles, one on Young Street and the other on Main Street. A theft also occurred from a garage located at a residence on Young Street. In all these cases, the cars and garage had been left unlocked. On the afternoon of Apr. 10, an orange Chevy Camaro was stolen out of a garage located at a Young Street residence. The garage door was unlocked and the keys were in the vehicle. Police are advising residents to not leave valuables in their vehicles and to remember to always lock and secure all vehicles, garages and residences, according to Const. Mark Kuik.

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Obituary Robert “Bob” McBain Bob McBain, beloved husband of Gladys, passed away 18 March, 2020 at the Neepawa Hospital. He was the 4th child born to Alex and Clara McBain of the Helston District. Dad completed his schooling in the district schools. Dad met mom at the local dances and shortly after, were married in Neepawa. Three children arrived, Lionel, Leila and Dwain. Dad continued on the farm for one year longer, but outside was calling, so he left to become Manager of Macleods Store in Neepawa, as well as working for F. Kozak and Sons of Neepawa. Bob was predeceased by his wife Gladys and son Lionel, his parents Alex and Clara, Oscar Evenson, brother Gordon, sister Dorothy and baby infant girl. Left to morn are Leila (Francis), Dwain. Three grandchildren, Scott Gibson (Charlene), Darren Gibson (Beth) and Jamie Allen (Jon). Six great grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces. Graveside service was held at Riverside Cemetery on 27 March, 2020.

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ESTHER GRACE PATTERSON

BORN FEB 11, 1919. DIED APRIL 20, 2020 Esther Grace Patterson was born in MacDonald, Manitoba, to Dan and Margaret McArthur. She was the last surviving member of that family. Esther received her early education at the Longburn, MacDonald and MacGregor schools and went on to obtain her teacher’s licence in 1937 from the old Normal School on William Avenue in Winnipeg. She taught at several one-roomed rural schools and this brought her to Helston, where she met John Robert Patterson, the eldest son of Dave and Vera Patterson. Robbie and Esther were married in 1944 and began their farming life 2 miles east of Helston. This is where they raised their children, Lois (Joe Mallet – deceased), David, twins Dayle and Dianne, Sheila (John Ferguson), and twins Gwen (Denis Sutton) and Garry (Cathy). She was predeceased by her son David Daniel in 1968, and her husband Robbie in 1987. Esther enjoyed a very busy rural life. As well as being fully involved in the farm’s daily routine, she taught school and participated in the many community social events and agricultural activities. Following Robbie’s death, she continued to live in the family home, but spent the winter months in beautiful Victoria, BC, with daughter Dianne and family. She enjoyed travelling, first with Robbie and later with family members. When she was ninety, she moved into the Centennial Apartments in Gladstone. These were pleasant years for Esther. She enjoyed the company of her fellow seniors and appreciated town life with all the activities available to seniors.

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Obituary Lillian Chotka (Romaniuk) Lil passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27th, 2020, at the McCreary/Alonsa Health Care Centre. Lil was born in Wollin, Poland in 1922 and came to Canada with her family in 1927, settling in the Glenhope District. Lil married Harry Chotka in 1943; they farmed in McCreary for 29 years. After Harry's passing in 1972, Lil worked on the farm 6 more years while employed part time at the McCreary Hotel. In 1978, Lil moved to town while continuing her employment with the Hotel. She then went to work at the McCreary Hospital, where she remained until her retirement at 65. Lil volunteered in the community wherever she was needed; she was a member of the Senior Drop In Centre and a contributing member of the McCreary Knox United Church; she loved: hosting family get-togethers, always cooking and baking family favourites, working in her garden, playing bingo, eating out, going for coffee, going to concerts and, in later years, watching her favourite winter sport - curling - on television.Lil also did some traveling to B.C. to see family numerous times, bus toured with friends to Nashville and Memphis. Lil is survived by her children: MaryAnn Fendick; Ron Chotka; Verna Vanrobaeys (Wayne); grandchildren: Dianna, David, Angie, Steven, Cris, Laurie and Allen (Heather); great-grandchildren: Tyler, Spencer, Sophia, Jake, Zion, Jesse, Dalen, Ben and Ava; a sister Anne Ackers; sister-in-law Jeanette Schuh and nephews and nieces.

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Public Notice Public Notice is hereby given that the Whitemud Watershed Conservation District intends to conduct a weed and brush control program on Watershed Drains in the Rural Municipalities of McCreary, Alonsa, Portage la Prairie, Rosedale, Glenella-Lansdowne, North CypressLangford, Minto-Odanah, WestLake-Gladstone, Elton, and North Norfolk. The projected dates of application will be from May 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020. The herbicides to be used include: ■2, 4-D Amine ■Banvel ■Roundup ■2, 4-D Ester ■Garlon 4 ■Dichlorprop ■Estaprop ■Princep Nine-T ■Amitrol 240 ■Tordon 22K ■Vantage ■Vanquish ■Tordon 101 The public may send written submissions or objections within 15 days of the publication of this notice to the department below: Manitoba Sustainable Development Environmental Approvals Branch 1007 Century Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0W4

PUBLIC HEARING 2020 Financial Plan

Date: May 5th, 2020 • Time: 7:00pm Location: 316 4th Avenue, Carberry, MB (Subject to change due to COVID-19) At the time, date, and location above, the Council of the Town of Carberry will present the 2020 Financial Plan. The presentation will provide an overview of the proposed financial plan followed by a forum for questions and comments from the public. The purpose of the hearing is to allow any interested person to make a representation, ask questions, or register an objection. Copies of the proposed financial plan are available on our website www.townofcarberry.ca, or upon request from the municipal office, 316 4th Avenue during regular business hours. Please be sure to call in and make arrangements for pickup, due to current COVID-19 closures. Questions and remarks may also be directed by letter to our Chief Administrative Officer or through our email address at town@townofcarberry.ca. Consultation with our community is an important component of the Municipality’s budget process. Council encourages you to attend.

Esther’s family was very special to her. She welcomed her twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren with an abundance of love and took enormous pride in their achievements. She always claimed she was a wealthy woman – her wealth being her family.

Lil was predeceased by her parents Nick and Christina Romaniuk; husband Harry; brothers Mike and Walter Romaniuk; nephews Billy and John Romaniuk; sister-inlaw Mary Romaniuk.

In accordance with Esther’s wishes, her body has been donated to the Anatomy Department of the University of Manitoba. No funeral service will be held and her final resting spot will be in the Gladstone Cemetery by her husband and son.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the McCreary/ Alonsa Health Care Centre, Box 250, McCreary, MB, R0J 1B0

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing may need to be held via alternate means. Interested individuals are encouraged to register with the Municipal Office, 204-834-6600, for the hearing by May 4th, so alternate arrangements can be made, and notification given, to ensure proper social distancing measures can be taken to ensure the health and safety of the public, staff, and Council.

A special thank you to Dr. Soile, nurses and staff for the excellent care and compassion shown to Lil during her stay at the PCH.

Grady Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry

The family would like to express its appreciation to the staff at Third Crossing Manor for the kindness and courtesies extended to Esther during her residence there.

A private service will be held for Lil in the future.

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April 16, 2020 (In accordance with subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act)

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REGARDING THE 2020 FINANCIAL PLAN Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the council of the Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne intends to present its proposed 2020 financial plan for the municipality. Due to COVID 19 the public hearing will be held in the Glenella Community Hall on May 14th, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Council will hear any person who wishes to make representation, ask questions, or register an objection to the financial plan, as provided. Please register your attendance in advance in order for us to accommodate everyone. Copies of the proposed financial plan can be viewed online at www.glenella.ca Questions and comments can also be directed to rmofglen@inetlink.ca. Dated this 9th day of April, A.D. 2020 Wendy Wutzke, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Glenella - Lansdowne

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of Municipal Pesticide use Permit Public notice is hereby given that the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford (including Sandhills Golf & Country Club and all subdivision within the municipal boundaries). RM of Cornwallis and the Town of Carberry intent to conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs during 2020: 1. To control noxious weeds on road allowances and boulevards within the municipalities. The projected dates of application will be from May 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. The Herbicides to be used include: · 2, 4-D Amine · 2, 4-D as 2-Ethel Hexylester · 2, 4-D Mecoprop-P Dicamba · Aminopyralid · Aminopyralid Metsulforen-Methyl · Dicamba · Dichlorprop, 2 4-D · Laceticacid · Iron · Glyphosate · Difufenzopyrt Dicamba · Clopyralid · Triclopyr · Aminocyclopyrachlor Metsulfuron Methyl · Aminocyclopyrachlor Chlorsulfuron · Gateway & Hasten NT (Surfactants) 2. To control the following insect pests including grasshoppers, mosquitoes, elm bark beetles, cankerworms etc. The proposed dates of application for these programs will be from May 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020. The insecticides that may be used include: · Malathion · Sevin XLR (Carbaryl) · Vectobac (BTI) · Eco Bran Bait (Carbaryl) · Delta Gard (deitametherin) The public may send written submissions or objections to specific programs within 15 days of this publication of this notice to the department below: Environmental Approvals Branch Manitoba Sustainable Development 1007 Century Street, Winnipeg MB R3H 0W4

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The Municipality of North Cypress-Langford will spray for dust control in front of residences starting at 200ft for a fee of $332.75 or $1.66375/linear ft. Please phone 204-834-6600 to confirm your application and have payment submitted by May 15, 2020. Include your name, legal description of land, and linear feet requested. We reserve the right to grade through dust control sites if necessary DUST CONTROL WILL NOT BE APPLIED UNLESS PAYMENT RECEIVED PRIOR TO APPLICATION Municipality of North Cypress-Langford Keep up to date with our website at www.townofcarberry.ca or Facebook page at Carberry North Cypress - Langford

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEDALE PUBLIC NOTICE 2020 DUST CONTROL PROGRAM The Rural Municipality of Rosedale is now accepting requests by municipal residents for dust control during 2020. Prepayment is required and can be made by mailing a cheque to the municipal office or online through your financial institute. The rates have been set as follows: Option 1: $100 for 100 ft x 16 ft single pass Option 2: $300 for 300 ft x 16 ft single pass Option 3: $500 for 500 ft x 16ft single pass Applications and payment must be received by May 15th, 2020 at 4:00 pm For more information, please contact the municipal office at 204-476-5414 or visit our website at www.rmrosedale.com Rural Municipality of Rosedale Box 100, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: rosedale@mymts.net

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How to recycle glass and other odds and ends Continued from Page 6

What about the glass? Glass should always be separated from the other recyclables. In Neepawa, residents have a smaller bin that can be used for glass that gets collected monthly. Not all glass can go in these bins, however. The only glass items that should go into these smaller bins are bottles, jars and other household glass containers. The lids of these glass containers can be put in the regular recycle bins. Other glass items, such as light bulbs, broken windows or mirrors, as well as items like ceramic dishes, should stay out of the Neepawa glass bins. Not for the bin but accepted at Evergreen While there are very specific things that

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can go in the blue bin that gets collected regularly by the trucks, there are other items that Evergreen does accept separately that can be taken directly to their facility. As mentioned, aerosol and paint cans are accepted directly at the facility. Batteries, both household and automotive, can be taken to Evergreen. Scrap metal, such as old appliances and metal frames, is accepted. Fluorescent light bulbs, electronics, used oil, scrap wood and clothing are also some common items that people can take directly to Evergreen for recycling or proper disposal. If anyone wants to know certain specifics, they can contact Evergreen Environmental Technologies, the Town of Neepawa or whichever municipality in which they live, or check MMSM’s website, simplyrecycle. ca, for more details on how to get the most from Manitoba’s recycling system.

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Country Meadows shows appreciation By Marsha Forgue Country Meadows PCH On Wednesday, Apr. 15, our Neepawa Emergency Medical Services (EMS), RCMP and the Fire Department honoured various local essential frontline workers with a heartwarming tribute parade. It was appreciated by the staff at Country Meadows, as well as the residents, to see this tribute take place. We all at Country Meadows would like to thank you for this touching gesture, but also would like to thank you for what you all do in the front line of our community everyday. Your dedication to the community is much appreciated always! With the COVID-19 social

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Residents at Country Meadows Personal Care Home showed their appreciation for frontline workers, as well as Harris Pharmacy and Miles for Mental Health for donating iPads for the residents to Face Time their families.

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Your pants are on fire– A COVID-19 timeline (part 3) By John Feldsted submitted column Editor’s note: This timeline of events assembled by Mr. Feldsted also contains personal editorial surrounding the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those opinions expressed in the article are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Neepawa Banner & Press. COVID-19 exploded upon the world in March 2020, shutting down much of the economy in Europe and North America by midmonth, just as it had already done in Asia in January and February. But early in the month, the Liberal government in Ottawa clung to the notion that it must not close its borders to travellers, or quarantine them when they arrived, even as that was by then standard practice in Asia, and even as infection brought in by travellers was spreading in Canadian towns and cities. Yet by the end of the month, the Liberal policy did a complete about-face, shutting down our borders.

Mar. 4 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, is in London, England for a major event, WE Day. She posts image on Instagram and posed for photos with celebrities, including Idris Elba and Lewis Hamilton. Mar. 5 Justin Trudeau strongly affirms Canada’s open borders approach to reporters: “We recognize there are countries that make different decisions. The decisions we make are based on the best recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the tremendous health experts who work within Canada and around the world… We know that keeping Canadians safe needs to be done in the right way and we’re going to keep doing things that actually keep Canadians safe. There is a lot of misinformation out there, there is a lot of knee-jerk reaction that isn’t keeping people safe. That is having real, challenging impacts on communities, on community safety.”

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regions. There are special questions on the kiosks. If a traveller is unwell, he or she is referred to public health and the local public health authorities.” Bloc MP Kristina Michaud asked: “On Friday, travellers at the MontréalTrudeau Inter national Airport complained that passengers arriving from at-risk areas were not being tested. Some travellers even likened the airport to a sieve. We need to protect the public against the spread of this virus. The government must issue clear directives to ensure that no cases of the virus are allowed in. Will the government set up detection measures for the coronavirus at all border crossings, starting with airports?” Hajdu responds: “I would like to thank the hard-working men and women of both the CBSA and the Public Health Agency of Canada who have been working together so diligently for several months to ensure that we can support the health of Canadians as they come back home and also support the health of international travellers … As you know,

and as I have been saying for two and a half months, this is a situation that is very fluid. It has been evolving across the globe, and we see it is evolving very rapidly here in Canada as well. The number of cases in Canada and around the world continues to increase, and globally now there are more than 100 countries affected. I am sure you all saw that the World Health Organization has declared that this is a pandemic. However, that is not shocking to us because we have been acting as if it had this potential in the early days, and certainly over the last several weeks and months we’ve been working to prepare Canada for a worst-case scenario. I will remind the members that we have been acting as if we were in a pandemic since the beginning. When we noticed the small cluster of illnesses in Wuhan, we knew that this was an issue of significant concern. Dr. Tam is an expert adviser on the World Health Organization committee that continually reviews the evidence. We have been having these conversations daily.”

Mar. 11 The World Health Organization declares the global outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, at Parliamentary Health Committee: “The WHO did call this a pandemic today, but the key message is that all countries can still change the course of this pandemic by doing a number of things. I will go through them very quickly, but I believe we’re already doing them.” In her list of things needed to be done, she did not include border closures or strictures, but said: “Second is to detect and then to protect the population, and to treat if necessary. I think the detection is very important. We have been setting up surveillance systems and laboratory testing since the start.” Mar. 12 It is announced that the Prime Minister’s wife Sophie Gregoire has contracted COVID-19 and the Prime Minister has gone into 14-day sequestration.

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