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Neepawa heritage buildings set for restoration By Casper Wehrhahn
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A pair of heritage buildings in Neepawa recently received some good news. On June 9, the Manitoba government announced details for a major investment into the Manitoba Heritage Resource Conservation grant program. In total, $750,000 in new funding had been awarded to more than 80 projects from community groups, volunteer organizations and heritage organizations. Beautiful Plains Museum One of these recipients is the Beautiful Plains Museum, which has been granted $9,525. Museum treasurer Rudy Jarema noted that these funds are to be put towards the restoration of the museum’s exterior. The museum has been working to remove the building’s paint in order to restore it to its original look. “The front and southeast are done, for paint removal. The next step in restoration is using staining to return to the original red brick
color,” said Jarema. “We’re working on the north side of the building at the moment. Eventually, we might be able to do the west side.” Jarema added, “I’m glad we got the money so we can finish up the work we’re doing– it’ll look really sharp when the work is done. The people who come by, they’ll see the outside and say ‘wow’.” BP County Court building Another building in Neepawa that has received funds is the Beautiful Plains County Court building. A total of $17,500 has been awarded to the R.M. of Rosedale, which owns the building, to do work on the Country Court. Michael Porrok, Reeve of the R.M., stated that this money will be used for upgrades towards accessibility to the first floor, such as a ramp or lift, along with some minor repairs. These decisions will be handled by the County Court Committee. Details on additional projects within the region receiving support through the Manitoba Heritage Resource Conservation grant can be seen on Pages A3 and A15.
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Roxy Theatre receives provincial heritage grant By Kira Paterson
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The Roxy Theatre in Neepawa has been able to take advantage of a provincial fund aiming to preserve and support designated heritage sites. The province is doling out $750,000 in total through their Manitoba Heritage Resource Conservation grants to more than 80 projects across Manitoba. The Roxy is receiving $12,175 from this fund. Neepawa Theatre Centre (NTC), the community board that runs the Roxy, applied for the grant to help pay for their Facade Renewal Project, which entails refurbishing the marquee and repainting the building face. “It’ll be really nice to have it spiffed up a bit and just looking good, because we have spent a lot of time focusing on some less front and centre maintenance... something no one saw, but was a really necessary project, so it’s nice that in the last couple years, we’ve been able to turn our attention to things that will improve the experience for our guests as well,” expressed Kate
Jackman-Atkinson, NTC board chair The total cost of the project is estimated to be $42,000, with the marquee being about $25,000 of the total and the painting to cost between $15,000 and $20,000. NTC has already received two other grants locally, from the Town of Neepawa and Beautiful Plains Community Foundation and this provincial grant has added enough to take them to the next step. “We have enough to do the marquee portion of our Roxy project,” stated Jackman-Atkinson. She noted that the contractors have been scheduled to start late July, so the marquee will be done this summer. Jackman-Atkinson added that they also have a couple more grant requests out that they’re waiting to hear back about, so if those come in, they will potentially be able to get the facade repainting done this summer as well. “The reason we’re doing the [marquee] first is because it actually had more damage, whereas the repainting is a bit more cosmetic,” she explained. “There’s water
damage to it, so that’s why we wanted to focus on the marquee first, because it’s in worse shape.” Waiting for the green light As for when the Roxy will be open again, JackmanAtkinson noted that they are still waiting to hear what the Manitoba Government has to say about theatres before they can make set plans. Phase three of the province’s reopening, which is expected to start this Sunday, does not include theatres in the plans. “It’s somewhat fortunate that we aren’t open, because [the renovation work] won’t be in the way and it won’t be a hazard for patrons,” Jackman-Atkinson said. “So, I guess we can look at one bright side to it.” Something NTC can do while the Roxy is closed is sell some concessions in a yard sale fashion. “We were really stocked up and then we completely shut down
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The Neepawa Theatre Centre now has enough funds to start work on the renovations to the Roxy Theatre’s marquee.
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unexpectedly,” JackmanAtkinson explained. “We have quite a bit of pop that we’re selling off and some other concession items that are nearing their best before date or have just passed.” Some of the volunteers and board members will be set up at the Roxy this Friday, June 19 to sell their concessions from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
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have often said and written words to this effect. “The past is great place to visit but it’s a poor place to live.” Horrible things happened in the past and obviously horrible things are happening today. There are practical solutions that include discussions, reconciliation and actions. Tearing down statues and defacing historic buildings isn’t a solution. Every time a statue is defaced, taken down or destroyed, we as a society lose a teaching opportunity. The United States is going through a very uncomfortable time and it seems there are those who are intent on the idea that taking down a statue is the way to heal wounds. It is more likely a poor attempt to salve society’s conscience. Taking down a statue doesn’t fix historical wrongs or avenge past injustices. It can’t restore a lost life, nor can it heal past hurts. What needs to happen is to teach the history, and yes, the context within which a statue or monument was erected. Why was that person honoured and revered? What did they accomplish? What good things, if any, did they do? What wrong things did they do? Note, I did not add the phrase, “if any” to the wrongs list, as there aren’t any people of history that did no wrong. ( Jesus did no wrong, but we will leave that debate for another day.) There are individual people, councils and boards in the United States, Canada and England that are intent on the notion that if we take down statues of leaders that somehow the era they represented, the wars they fought or the causes they promoted will somehow all be made lovely and pleasant. It’s nonsense. Statues and monuments were erected to honour the achievements of leaders. They need to stay in place so we can learn from their lives, the good, neepawa
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Ken Waddell the bad and the ugly. Removing the statues and monuments does nothing to correct the evils of the past. Learning the history will help to avoid the same mistakes happening again. Then there is the question of where do you start and where do you stop? If the statues of General Robert E. Lee and Columbus have to go, then the list will be endless. Statues of George Washington will have to go, as he was a slave owner. The statues of Lincoln have to go too. Lincoln is credited with freeing the slaves. He also presided over the hanging of over 30 First Nations men after they rose up against the settlers in the 1860s in Minnesota. In fairness, the FN people felt their land was being stolen, some of them were being starved out and many settlers were killed in the uprising. In Canada, does Laurier’s statue have to go as he was very unfair to Chinese immigrants? Does MacDonald’s statue have to go because of his policies on immigration and his treatment of First Nations people? Does Riel’s statue have to go because under his command, several people were killed? Do we have to tear down the Canadian Museum of Human Rights because there are alleged human rights violations within the administration of that building? Do schools named after Laurier, MacDonald or Cecil Rhodes need to be renamed? The purging and destruction
of statues, monuments and names does nothing to fix the past. It only serves as a distraction to historical study and evaluation. In the simplest terms, it is a temporary venting of anger, when that anger needs to become solid action for the future. People with real issues are getting sidetracked from real needs by foolish actions. Tearing down statues does nothing to advance the very real social causes that have always needed more attention and always will. (Neither does looting, burning and stealing.) Learning about history, different cultures and purposely learning to reach out to each other will actually improve everyone’s life. We have way too many problems of the day to dwell in the past. We have pandemics to fight and control. We have poverty to address, dreadful housing issues to solve and economic questions to fix. We need to learn from the past and move on. Let’s learn from past guilt and deal with today’s guilt so we can eliminate poverty through economic growth, starve out the drug dealers and learn to love one another. Yes, love one another, not just tolerate each other.
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he book on the bedside table, Simple Wisdom for a Complicated World- Amish Peace, by Suzanne Woods Fisher, reminds the reader of the importance of simple pleasures, integrity and honesty. Virtues that I also value. Each chapter begins with a quote, goes on to an example from the Amish community life and then concludes with a challenge for me, the reader, to examine an aspect of my HOMEBODIES life and ways to improve if I am not happy with my self assessment. Rita Friesen “Commu n it y i s like an old coat– you weren’t aware of it until it was taken away.” Amish proverb. Wow, that one is truly applicable. The routines that we took for granted, the hugs and handshakes, the gathering for worship and fellowship, family visits, were all suddenly taken away. Our old familiar and favourite coat was gone and we realized deeply and fully the extent of that loss. True, we have become adept at Skype and Zoom meetings, the hours of texting and on the phone– face timing loved ones, has increased– it has become our old coat… “Beware of the man who knows the answer before he understands the question.” Amish proverb. Yikes! This one as well strikes really close to home. There have been people of power and fame that have been expressing their opinions without heeding scientific evidence or medical advisors. This pandemic has been riddled with unknown factors and yet….take heed of the proverb! “Days are like suitcases, all the same size, but some people are able to pack more into them than others.” Amish proverb. Well, for most of us, our suitcases are not all the same size. We have freedom to chose the colour, the size, the details and with this choice also may come the striving for distinction. I get the meaning of the proverb though. These past few months have made all my days the same size, and yes, there were days when I packed much more into one than others. Not having to fit social or work commitments into my calendar left me with a great deal of free time. I can only imagine a household that laid aside the school bus, the soccer, the hockey, the skating, the club meetings– what a whack of time freed up for? Well, school work, if you were a parent with school age children, family time and time to connect with friends that you always meant to give a call or drop a line. I can not imagine working from home and home schooling… no spare time at all? There is a section on Sacred Silence, “Blessed are those who have nothing to say and cannot be persuaded to say it.” Amish proverb. The life illustration: “It is only in silence that we hear Christ…when we fail to practice silence, God must go to great lengths to get our attention through all the noisiness of our own thoughts, the noisiness of our feelings, the noisiness of the world.” I made my own application of that proverb in the context of the virus. I did grow more silent and I did learn much more from the Divine and about myself… My attention was got.
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t was May 9, 1945; one day after the absolute surrender that ended World War II in Europe. In London, Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a short statement to Great Britain’s House of Commons, after which, he moved that the House adjourn so that its members could attend a service of thanksgiving to be held in a church close by. As Churchill noted that day, the British people had much for which to be grateful. They had survived a brutal five-year war which had nearly destroyed them; and while peace had come to Europe, British soldiers, sailors and f lyers were en route to the Pacific to aid the Americans in the war against Japan. The British people could allow themselves a moment’s relaxation, Churchill said. But that was all. Greater challenges lay ahead. Those words may have been spoken 75 years ago, but they are just as relevant today. As I write these words, it appears as though the worst of the COVID-19
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Neil Strohschein pandemic could be over— at least in our part of the world. But two challenges lie ahead. The first is to restart the economy and restore services that were halted by public health orders. The second (and far g reater) cha l lenge will be to ensure that adequate measures are in place to prevent another COVID-19 outbreak in our country and to protect us in case an outbreak occurs elsewhere in our world. We may have won some initial battles against COVID-19, but the war against this virus is far from over. The past weeks have been stressful for us all. We have, however, received many gifts for which we should be thankful. The greatest of these gifts is God’s faithfulness. Signs of this gift are all around us
and have been ever since this pandemic began. Has the world come to an end because of it? No. Has the sun come up every morning? Yes. Are we seeing the signs of spring we expect to see every year at this time? Yes. By now, crops will have been sown, vegetable gardens planted and front yard beds will be filled with newly planted flowers. The doom and gloom of winter will have given way to the beauty of spring and the warm days of summer. And we are still here to enjoy life. Everything we see each day reminds us that God is here, that God is among us and that God is with us. We are not alone. We never have been and never will be alone. For almost two years now, I’ve begun each day
at the end of the street and the highway is on the other side of a bunch of trees and bush. I could almost forget about a pandemic and other problems in our country. One highlight is that I feel somewhat confident
now to go and pick up my meds at the drugstore. It has been three months since I set a foot in a store. However, God has been good. He supplied all my needs and even beyond that. Very soon, we will be able to get our grooming done, including my dog, who huffs and puffs in the sunshine. We still need to accept precautions and warnings, but we can be thankful to
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t is a beautiful day outside, blue sk ies, some f luf f y clouds and a little bit of wind. If I want some heat, I sit on my back deck and when I prefer the shade, I go to my front deck. It is very peaceful here, since I live
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by writing down three things for which I am grateful. Then, as I go about my day, I look for positive things that are happening all around me— things that renew my faith in humanity and for which I can be thankful. I see people doing good deeds for others. Health care and protective service workers are faithfully on the job. Merchants and store owners are taking extra measures to keep employees and customers safe. Dozens of messages of faith, hope and love are displayed outside of people’s homes and appear on social media. These are things for which we should all be grateful. They are signs of God’s faithfulness. Which of these signs have you seen? Take a moment today. Write down five of them. When your list is complete, say a short prayer of thanksgiving for them. Then, as you move about each day, add items to your list. Do this each day for 30 days. You may be shocked at how long your list will be.
God for His protections and care. David tells us many times “to give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1).
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I feel I have to respond to your [Ken Waddell’s] article on dandelions in your June 5 edition. In it, you attempt to make the case that dandelions should not be destroyed, as they are one source of early season nectar and pollen for bees and should be left untouched. Might I remind you that dandelions are a noxious weed as defined by Manitoba Agriculture and all landowners, including governments, are required to control noxious weeds on their property. The town should be congratulated for trying to control noxious weeds on their property. Theses weeds will never be eliminated, but reasonable efforts must be made to keep them under control. I fully support efforts by the Town of Neepawa to control the noxious weeds on their property and encourage private property owners to do the same. I know if you talked to local forage seed producers, you would also get a very strong opinion that dandelions must be controlled. For those raising forage seed, there generally is a zero tolerance for seed contaminated with dandelion seed. Certainly, on sports fields in the town, it is important to control dandelions to help maintain a healthy and vigorous grass cover, which enhances the quality of play and reduces injuries on these fields. Weldon Newton Neepawa, MB
More debate on rifle reform In response to Mr. Paramor’s letter in the June 12 Neepawa Banner & Press edition, I have no idea where you figure a semi-auto rifle is a “sub-machine gun?” A sub-machine gun is a firearm that fires pistol calibre ammunition, i.e. Uzi, 9 mm, the German Shmizer 9 mm, Thompson Sub-machine gun, 45 acp (Automatic Colt Pistol), the American Browning sub-machine gun (grease gun), 45 acp. (Please go to the library and brush up on the topic you so fervently want to debate and learn the difference between military assault rifles and sub-machine guns). It is this type of misinformation that gets people confused and scared. The one point I am going to agree with is the high capacity magazines. Other than the military, there is no reason for civilians to own a rifle/magazine of any more than 10 rounds. I am referring to the British “Lee Enfield,” for example. While it is true that any individual with an abundance of mechanical aptitude can convert a semi auto rifle to fully automatic, I would not want to stand around said person, in case it blew up in his/her face. The manufacturers of these weapons have installed safe guards to insure that the normal person out there cannot rejig the sear which controls your rate of fire. While it is also true that big box stores have, in the past carried military styled weapons, it is also true that they have stopped. (After the Las Vegas shooting.) Even Cabela’s has stopped putting these weapons on their shelves (after Mr. Trudeau’s order in council). Did you also know, Mr. Paramor, that there are 22 calibre semiauto rifles out there that look like military style assault rifles? Did you also know that, very quietly, (because Trudeau refuses to recall parliament, instead, order in council) the government is also adding semi-auto shotguns to his list of, “Military Assault Style” weapons? Continued on Page A13
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Icelanders
While political conflict, underemployment and poor treatment of rural farmers were the main motivations for immigrants coming from Iceland, they were also pushed to emigrate by a mighty volcano that had erupted, spewing millions of tons of debris into the air and leaving the days as black as night. Conditions in Iceland were now so poor that any place at all would surely be better. The Icelanders wanted their new country to be very similar to Iceland. They wanted it to have good soil and farm land and easy access to a lake to fish and be free from natural disasters. Why, Manitoba had such a site. It did not matter that it was outside the postage stamp province, just change the constitution and voila. Oh, and the Indigenous that had occupied the land for years, that had hunted and fished along the shores and grew gardens, the Canadian government didn’t give them a second thought. Many Icelanders died on the voyage from various diseases acquired from the dirty cargo ship they came on. On their voyage to New Iceland, the Icelanders had decided on the name of “Gimli” (which is Icelandic for “paradise”) for their first town in the new land. The life they were to first experience in “paradise” was far from the chosen name. The newcomers were ill-prepared for our winters. Having come in late fall, they were not able to reach their final destination. They pitched tents and set to work building shelters for the winter. The weather in Iceland was not as cold, rarely going down to 15 degrees below 0º C, not 40 degrees below 0ºC. They had no idea how to ice fish and food supplies were scarce. The Swampy Cree helped them out by supplying them with meat and showing them how to fish and hunt. From that contact with the Crees, the Icelanders spread small pox. The Indigenous people quickly succumbed to the smallpox and most of the tribe died. Many of the Icelanders suffered with the smallpox epidemic as well, seriously slowing the development of the settlement. Thirty small shanties were built, with two or three families sharing each house. Farm buildings were constructed and by January, a school, housing 30 pupils, was established. A high value was placed on education, as were books. Many of the Icelanders believed they would never return to their country, so made sure to bring many of their own books. They wanted to share their stories with the coming generations. Twenty cows were purchased that spring, as well as sheep, which kept the women busy carding and spinning wool or knitting socks and mittens. Clearing the land for cultivation, building homes and fishing dominated the early life of the colony. In 1887, all of New Iceland was combined into Manitoba as the Gimli Municipality. Due to the cold and hardships endured, many decided to leave New Iceland for warmer climates. After this “exodus,” the population of New Iceland scarcely exceeded 100 people. However, emigration from Iceland continued and by 1893, New Iceland was almost back to its former numbers. The early Icelanders brought with them their love of kaffi, or coffee, and drank it daily. The British could not understand how they could afford to drink coffee, as it was so expensive and tea was much more economical. Traditionally, Rúgbrauð was baked buried in the ground near hot springs. Today’s recipe uses a slow cooker. The second batch I made, I added shelled sunflower seeds for a nice crunch. Give it a try!
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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The grad parent committee for Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) is still in the midst of planning this year’s very unique graduation celebrations, but they have at least one thing confirmed. On Saturday, June 27 at 4 pm, the NACI Class of 2020 will be on display in the community, taking part in a parade through Neepawa. Gary Salmon, member of the parent committee who is in charge of planning the parade, noted that they’re waiting on feedback from the grads and families, as well as the Town of Neepawa, to get some of the details ironed out, but they do know the parade will be happening, weather permitting. Salmon explained that some grads might have fancy cars they’d like to show off for the parade, others have the option of driving golf carts if they have access to one, there will also be the option of flatbed trailers, with grads sitting spaced apart on the trailers so everyone can see them. NACI principal Kelvin Hollier added that there might even be a grad or two with a horse and buggy.
Ceremony mostly planned As for the graduation ceremony, Hollier noted it will take place in the NACI football field, under a large tent that would allow for social distancing. Salmon explained that if the group restrictions change from 50 to 100 outdoors before June 27, they will be able to have all the grads at one ceremony, which would start at 1:15 pm that day. Family within the grads’ households will be able to attend the ceremony, driving one vehicle per household onto the track around the football field. Hollier added that the school will have wifi boosters so that if the family can’t see very well from where they’re parked, they can use the school’s wifi to watch the ceremony streamed live on YouTube. If the restrictions don’t allow for 100 people to gather outdoors, Salmon noted that they will have to change their plans to make two separate ceremonies with half of the grads at each. This year’s ceremony will
be quicker than most years, as well. Hollier explained that usually, they announce the different awards and scholarships, calling up students each time they receive something, before they do the diploma, calling the students up again to the stage. This year, they will go through the graduates alphabetically, call each one up once and announce any awards, achievements and scholarships at the same time as giving them their diploma. He noted they made this change to reduce the number of times the students would have to pass one another and get within the two metre distance set out. Salmon and Hollier both emphasized that the ceremony would not be open to the public and anyone watching from a vehicle will have to show a pass to prove they’re from a graduate’s household before being allowed to drive onto the track. The ceremony will, however, be available for anyone to watch live on YouTube and the parade is open for the public to watch in person.
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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press A Gladstone resident, who recently lost her home to a fire, has been the grateful recipient of much support from the surrounding community. In the early hours of Saturday, May 30, the Gladstone Fire Department was called to a house fire in the town. Though firefighters were able to contain the blaze before it did significant damage to nearby properties, it was too late to save the home in which the fire began. Fortunately, Kellie Millan, the homeowner, was not there at the time and so was out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, however, that meant she had no chance to gather any belongings or try to save her pets that were in the building. “When I first got the call from the RCMP informing me about my house, I was a wreck. My six pets were in the house at the time of the fire and I lost them all,” Millan expressed. She added that she tried to go to work the Monday after, but only lasted about an hour before breaking down and taking the rest of the day off. “After that, I realized I couldn’t get through this trauma alone and needed to seek professional help,” she stated. Millan explained that her six-year-old cat, Sasha, had helped her get through a lot of tough times, from the separation of her marriage last year to the death of her father a few months ago. “I lost her in the house fire, so I don’t have her to help me get through this. I ended up going to my doctor, and she has given me time off work as well as a prescription to help me with my depression and anxiety,” Millan shared. There have been other supports that have helped Millan through this tough time as well. “The amount of generous people in the community is overwhelming,” she noted. There have been individuals donating clothing, toiletries, nonperishable foods, as well as cash to help cover some of
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On May 30, a fire started at this home in Gladstone. Fire crews were unable to save the home.
her expenses she’s incurred since the fire. There have even been people offering larger household items to help her furnish her new place once it’s finished. “I will be forever grateful to everyone in the Neepawa community, as well as people in the Gladstone community and the McCreary community who have shown their support through this very difficult time and can’t thank them enough for their generosity,” Millan expressed. She noted that there have been people she’s never even met who heard about the fire through mutual friends and have donated things for her. “I can’t think of anything else that I need. I got all the necessities and won’t be needing anything until I build and move into my new home,” she stated. Millan is now in the midst of planning for her new home. “My mom and I have been in contact with a company that builds [ready to
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move] houses on site. Have a floor plan figured out, just waiting to get a quote to take the next step,” Millan explained. She added that she’s glad she can be on the same property and stay in a community she loves. “I really enjoy living in Gladstone. It’s a quiet town, my neighbours are great and I live right across from an ice cream shop, which is awesome on those hot summer days. Plus, Sasha got cremated in the house fire and I want to be back home with her close by to watch over me,” she expressed.
Carberry’s annual Potato Truck Pull that raises money for CancerCare Manitoba has had to make a change to its fundraising this year. Normally, teams sign up and donations get made for the truck pull that takes place at the annual Carberry agriculture fair. This year, due to COVID-19, the Potato Truck Pull had to be cancelled. Amy Smart, one of the organizers of the fundraiser, had announced the cancellation mid-April and told sponsors that their donations would be refunded this year. The very next day, Smart shared that she had been contacted by many of the corporate sponsors and individual donors saying they didn’t want a refund and still wanted their money to go towards CancerCare Manitoba. “It was totally a surprise that people still wanted to support this fundraiser with everything being so unknown right now,” stated Smart. “With the event itself being cancelled, we just assumed there would
be no fundraising at all this year.” Because of the support from the donors, they have decided to change the format from the Potato Truck Pull to a fundraiser they’re calling Fill the Potato Truck. One hundred per cent of the donations received will be going toward the Pediatric and Adult Research Division of CancerCare Manitoba and they have a goal to reach $100,000. Free Fry Day this Friday About two weeks ago, McCain Foods, one of the annual truck pull’s major sponsors, contacted the organizers with a fundraising idea. “They generously donated a semi-load of frozen potato products,” Smart explained. So in lieu of the Potato Truck Pull event, McCain Foods, Mid-Plains Implements and Smart Electric have partnered together to organize a Free Fry Day, taking place this Friday, June 19 in four communities. “It was really unexpected to have an event
still come together with the COVID-19 situation,” she expressed. People can come out to one of the four locations and receive two free bags of potato products, all through a contact-free, socially distanced exchange. Those attending are encouraged to make a donation to Fill the Potato Truck when they come. The event will be set up at Winkler, Carman, Portage la Prairie and Carberry at different times throughout the day. In Carberry, they will be set up at the fairgrounds from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. More information can be found on the website, freefryday.ca. For those who can’t make it out to a Free Fry Day location, donations can be made on the website or through Amy Smart at Smart Electric in Carberry. Smart noted that the deadline for the Fill the Potato Truck fundraiser will be July 5, which was when the truck pull was originally scheduled to take place. However, she added that they will take donations for CancerCare Manitoba any time.
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Looking Back 1960: Bill Noice gets a close look at piloting gear
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110 years ago, Tuesday, June 21, 1910 Plowing has been done by the C.P.R. opposite the station, preparatory to the planting of a grove of trees. Stoney Creek Sunday School will hold a basket picnic in Wesley Petch’s grove on Tuesday next, June 28. 100 years ago, Tuesday, June 22, 1920 The national council of women declared for teaching French and English in Canadian Schools. T he t wo Ne e paw a dentists have entered into partnership for the purpose of better service to the public and reduction of overhead expenses. The entire ground floor of the White Block will be used for dental parlors. 90 years ago, Friday, June 20, 1930 Cha in stores a nd independent grocers in Winnipeg are ignoring the Wednesday closing bylaw. 80 years ago, Tuesday, June 18, 1940 The French army was disorganized and not able to stand up against the superior forces of the Nazis. The Maginot Line had been surrounded, with the German troops reaching Switzerland in its rear. The French air fleet had been ineffective. The British will fight on, said Prime Minister Churchill in a broadcast speech which reached Canada yesterday afternoon. He said his heart bled for the French misfortune, but that their defeat would make no difference to the British purpose. Britain is now the sole champion in arms to fight for a world cause, and prayed that the Empire would be worthy of that high honor. “We shall fight on, unconquerable, until the curse of Hitler is wiped from the brows of men. In the end, all will be well.” Six more Manitoba teachers face charges of anti-ally statements. In response to France’s urgent appeal to the United
States for help with the Nazi hordes, President Roosevelt replied that “everything is being done that possibly can be done.” Now you can leave spaghetti, hamburger and sauerkraut out of the menu. Neepawa, without a doubt, is one of the prettiest towns in the west. 70 years ago, Thursday, July 13, 1950 A landmark of early Neepawa is slowly disappearing as workmen are busy tearing down the top two storeys and rear of Atkins Bros. garage, which was one of the finest livery hotels in the province… Cliff and George Atkins, supervising the work, said that when the building is removed, the space, facing Elm Street, will be used for a used car lot and also farm machinery. Present intention is to extend their garage building closer to Hamilton Street next year, they said. Note: Elm Street is likely an error in the original story, as there is/was no Elm Street according to a town map pre-dating this excerpt. The correct street is suspected to be Ellen. 60 years ago, Tuesday, June 21, 1960 Citizens of Manitoba got “a new measure of protection for civil liberties” when an act to amend The Regulations Act was proclaimed recently. The Act, together with certain amendments to the rules of the legislative assembly, strengthens leg islative control over government action under delegated legislative powers. Hon. Sterling Lyon, Q.C., provincial attorney general, said the amendment to the rules establishes a standing committee to examine all legislative regulations, rules and orders made by cabinet, ministers or government agencies. The Regulations Act, as amended, requires all such regulations, rules and orders to be laid before the Legislative Assembly... 50 years ago, Thursday, June 18, 1970 Lois Berry, a grade eleven student at the Neepawa Area Collegiate, has been chosen
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to take part in the Twentyfirst Annual Odd Fellow’s United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, which is sponsored by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and its companion organization, the Rebekahs. 40 years ago, Thursday, June 19, 1980 Jo Ann Minkus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M inkus, received her Bachelor of arts degree from the University of Winnipeg on May 25 and will receive her diploma in Business Administration from Red River Community College on June 26. 30 years ago, Tuesday, June 19, 1990 A year of experimentation has paid off for the Neepawa Summer Fair, according to Alan Drysdale. Drysdale, president of the Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society which sponsors the annual summer fair, said it changed for the better this year. “There’s still room for improvement, but it’s quite safe to say that financially it was a success,” said Drysdale. This year the fair, which normally ran for three days at the beginning of July, was revamped into a two-day event June 9-10. 20 years ago, Monday, June 19, 2000 The province’s chief medical officer of health is heading up the newly formed Drinking Water Advisory Committee, headed by Dr. Joel Kettner, was formed following an outbreak of E.coli bacteria in Walkerton, Ontario. The bacteria, which killed seven people and made hundreds sick, was traced to the community’s water supply. “The recent events in Ontario have prompted all provinces to look even more carefully at their reporting and follow-up mechanisms for drinking water quality,” said Manitoba Health minister Dave Chomiak.
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Beautiful Plains Museum closed, but still active
By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
Summertime is normally open season for Neepawa’s Beautiful Plains Museum (BPM). Typically open from late May to early September, this landmark is closed for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Pat Martin, BPM president, explained that the board held a meeting following the announcement of the province’s Phase 1 reopening plan, in which museums were included. At this meeting, the board concluded that opening for the 2020 season would not be possible. Martin indicated that the decision to remain closed came after a lengthy rev iew and discussion regarding the board’s ability to comply with the requirements and recommendations for opening. As part of this decision, the following were considered: physical distancing of staff, volunteers and the public at all times of at least two metres; limit of occupancy at any time to one person per 10 square metres of space, the requirements for high touch displays and
areas to remain small museums. closed, a proW h i le t he cess to manage museum is not walk-up traffic, open for genprepaid or preeral visitations, registered ticket there is still a lot systems, addigoing on behind tional staff to closed doors. Volunteer work ensure visitors cont inues on are not touching small projects, hard-to-clean cleaning and resurfaces, access organizing the to supplies such displays, as well as masks, hand as maintenance sanit izer and work both inthe ability to side and outside provide masks the facility over for staf f and PHOTO BY CASPER WEHRHAHN the upcoming visitors. “Due to the The General Store is just one of the exhibits that enthusiasts will be missing months. C u r r e n t l y, limited size of out on this year while the museum is closed. The store has a wide variety space in view- of items such as old tins, pocket dictionaries, fur mitts and coats and more. there is a group of dedicated voling and hallway areas, the fact that many functions on a very tight were residents from else- unteers working to finalize of the display items are budget, and access to addi- where in Manitoba, 95 were the military project. This open and not under glass tional grants and funding from other provinces in project focuses on telling to be easily cleaned and opportunities are limited, Canada, 26 were from the the story of WWII military the challenge of cleaning the board felt the additional United States and five from soldiers and personnel who hard-to-clean surfaces, it costs would be a challenge overseas. In addition to this, lived in Neepawa and surthe museum had an addi- rounding communities. was decided by the board to manage. tional 145 visitors as part of The goal of this project is to that our current museum Visitation various tours. Martin noted honour and tell the stories setup and displays would and volunteers that people will often visit of those who served. not meet the requirements Last year, the BPM the museum as they are do“We’d hoped to have the for reopening,” Martin brought in over 600 people ing family research, looking unveiling of this project explained. The board did also take for visits and tours, traffic for an item in the museum coincide with Manitoba into consideration the fi- that the museum will surely that they know came from 150. As that will not be nancial costs of reopening miss. Of this total, Martin their family, or may just be happening this year, plans during the COVID-19 noted that 240 were from travelling the provinces or are underway for 2021,” pandemic. As the museum Neepawa and area, 277 across the country touring Martin assured.
Neepawa residents may also notice some changes being made to the museum’s exterior. “Right now, we’re working on removing the old paint and restoring the museum to its original look,” Martin revealed. “When the paint is removed, we’ll be staining those walls back to the original red brick colour.” As a board, the BPM is hoping to be able to reopen to the public in May 2021. “In the meantime, planning is being done to bring snippets of the museum to everyone through our local paper over the summer,” said Martin. “The board also continues to dialogue and plan for fundraising opportunities. As yard sales get underway once again, the board hopes to hold a yard sale at some point through the summer.” The BPM is always ready to welcome anyone wanting to be on the board or join the volunteer team. Anyone desiring an opportunity to become involved are encouraged to contact Pat Martin (204-966-3832), Rudy Jarema (204-4762461) or Robert Somers (204-966-3223).
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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Pat and Ernie Gawaziuk, owners of the Cozee Cornucopia Bed and Breakfast in Neepawa, have set up a mini library on their property on Second Ave. This
library is unique, in that they ask that anybody who takes a book, not return it or swap it, just keep the book. The Gawaziuks have a large collection of books in their basement and they are hoping this free “keeping” library will help them
downsize it. “Ernie always tells me I have too much stuff. So as soon as I told him about this idea, he got the library built in two days!” Pat expressed. The library has a variety of reading material, including novels, children’s books,
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Neepawa Rotary Club gives back
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Pictured above: Neepawa Rotary president Ron Nordstrom presents a cheque for $500 to Sherri Hollier and Val Parayeski of the Neepawa Middle School for their role in helping with highway cleanup along Highway 16 west of Neepawa. Pictured bottom: Neepawa Rotary club treasurer Murray Newton presents a cheque for $1,500 to Amanda Naughton-Gale of Neepawa Community Ministries Centre. The money is designated to go towards the local food bank.
A rosy sight on the Rosedale Trail
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These brightly coloured pinecones were an unexpected surprise for people walking down the Rosedale Trail recently. Anyone with similar pictures or details on this phenomenon can contact us at news@neepawabanner.com.
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Massive meth bust in Minnedosa
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A wide array of drugs, paraphernalia and other items were found in a home in Minnedosa recently. A 31-year-old woman has been charged in relation to the bust.
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Spruce Plains RCMP have seized a significant amount of drugs from a home in Minnedosa. On June 10, at approximately 1:00 p.m., RCMP, along with the Manitoba West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) and
Police Dog Services, executed a search warrant at a residence within the town limits. The search of the house resulted in the discovery of 730 crystal methamphetamine tablets, 73 grams of cocaine, numerous prescription pills and over $5,500 in cash. The total value of the drugs and cash that was seized is estimated to be $126,000.
A 31-year-old Minnedosa woman was arrested and has been charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime. She is set to appear in court on Aug. 11. Spruce Plains RCMP continue to investigate.
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What’s the most dangerous thing about a motorcycle? Usually the person sitting on it By RCMP Manitoba Media Release On Monday, June 16 along Highway 10, just sout h of M i n nedos a , RCMP caught a northbound motorcycle going 173 kilometres per hour in a 100 km zone. When pulled over by police, the 22-year-old male driver from Neepawa drove partially off the shoulder into the grass and almost dropped his motorcycle. The driver admitted he had only received his motorcycle learners licence two days earlier and knew he was speeding but claimed he didn’t realize he was going that fast. The cyclist was issued a fine of $1,006 for speeding. He has also received a serious offence notice for a licence review by Manitoba Public Insurance.
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An RCMP cruiser’s dash cam recently caught the exploits of a motorcyclist going 173 kilometres (km) per hour in a 100 km zone, just south of Minnedosa. The individual has been issued a fine and will face a review on his licence with MPI.
The 2020 Beautiful Plains School Division Staff Recognition Evening has been cancelled. But our appreciation for Beautiful Plains staff is ever present and ongoing. Especially during this trying time in our history, we have come to recognize the invaluable role all Beautiful Plains staff plays in our community and our children’s educational journey. During school closures, our staff have been thinking outside the box and reinventing ways to deliver curriculum. In particular, we would like to acknowledge those who are celebrating milestones in their career as well as those who are retiring or leaving our division. Teaching Staff Years of Service: 15 Years: Susan Farquhar 20 Years: Blair Chapman, Heather Brister, Bruce Duguay, Cheryl Snaith 25 Years: Bob Clark, Lisa Gillies, Marcy Whelpton, Michelle Young 30 Years: Melissa Anderson, Julie VanKommer Support Staff Years of Service: 12 Years: Twyla Kopytko 15 Years: Anne Baron, Shaunna Fedak, Toni Kuharski, Nancy Rowley 18 Years: Yvonne Doble, Kolleen Mitchell 21 Years: Dorothy Falk Staff Leaving Service: Michelle McMillan - Teacher Carberry Collegiate Bonnie Clark - Librarian Carberry Collegiate Janet McEntee - Secretary R.J. Waugh Glenda MacPhee - Teacher Hazel M Kellington, Heather Douglas - Teacher Hazel M Kellington Warren Babcock - EA Neepawa Collegiate, Wendy Menzies - School Board Trustee
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The Neepawa Tigers high school hockey team recently made a donation of $250 to Neepawa Palliative Care. Each season, the team runs a bottle drive in the fall and from the money raised they make a donation to a local group. Pictured left to right: NACI coach Mike Adams, Palliative Care coordinator Mary Ellen Clark and NACI coachTroy Brister.
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Obituary Shirley Prawdzik Today is the day we have gathered together to celebrate and remember the life of our loving Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother & Great Great Grandmother. She will be sadly missed and her memory will live forever in the hearts of her family: Daughter Val & Glen Gordon of Neepawa, MB and their children Patrick & Leanne Gordon of Selkirk, MB (Dylan & Paige), Anita & Hugh Morgan of Edmonton, AB (Robert, Ryan & Vicki), and Becky & Dan Labossiere of Dunrea, MB (Ellie, Byron, Max & Ruby). Son Barry & Pam Prawdzik of Hope, B.C. and their children Mike & Nicole Prawdzik of Hope, B.C. (Dakota (JoLene), Brendan, Kylie & Seth) and Deanna Pelletier of Hope, B.C. (Brittney, Madison (Travis), Dawson & Carter). Son Tim & Kari Prawdzik of Dauphin, MB, their children Nicholas (Paige) & Mitchel and Tim's children Chris Prawdzik (Heavenlee & Eden) and Dallas & Tyler Braun (Kelsey) of Winkler, MB. Daughter Donna Walker of Neepawa, MB and her children Krista Walker of Port Coquitlam, B.C., Brian Walker of Neepawa, MB and Matthew Walker (Gaby) of Canora, SK. Our cherished memories will be fondly shared with Shirley's Great Great Grandchildren; Charlie, Hunter, Zaedyn & Aspyn. Shirley was born in Eden, MB to Walter and Vera Head and was the oldest of eight children. She met and married Louis Charles Prawdzik in August 1949 and celebrated almost 50 years of marriage before he passed on July 21, 1999. Shirley spent her life in Neepawa, raising her children and caring for others as a Nurses Aide at Eastview Lodge and We Care, retiring from Neepawa Hospital. Shirley loved to knit and sew- we will treasure all the sweaters, afghans & baby blankets she has made for us over the years. Shirley was also a great cook and we will forever miss those special family suppers. Whether her children and grandchildren lived near or far, her suitcase was always packed and ready to go fulfill her Nanny duties. Shirley will be remembered by family and friends for her unconditional love and friendship; she has left a void that will never be filled. Shirley is also survived by her siblings Lillian Radford, Don, Gerald and Raye Head, Lorraine Lobb, as well as sister-in-law Tilly Kirby and brother-in-law Lloyd Lobb. Shirley was predeceased by husband Lou, (infant) sister Audrey and sister Darla White. White’s Funeral Home Neepawa, Manitoba in care of arrangements www.whitesfh.ca 204-476-2848
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Obituary James (Jim) Brown 1952 – 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Jim Brown announce his passing on June 11th, 2020, of cancer. Jim loved his family, food, pets and his barbeque. Those who knew Jim enjoyed his long entertaining stories, which he loved to repeat often in a booming voice. Jim was employed at HyLife Foods for ten years. He then retired to Ontario to be with the grandchildren, whom he spoiled. Everyone knew him as a kind man. A good man gone all too soon. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, his sons, Steven; Adam (Kim); Tyler (Claire); Andrew (Katie); Michael and his daughter, Lacey. Sisters, Gloria, Margaret, Patricia, and brother, Phillip. He is deeply loved by his seven grandchildren, Evan, Rylan, Jeremy, Logan, and Travis, Jemma, and Scarlett. Jim is predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Anastasia, and daughter, Sarah. Jim will be deeply missed. A celebration of Jim’s life and interment will be held at a later date.
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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.
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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!
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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 $15.15/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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Continued from Page A5 Mymainpointyou suggest that I missed is these weapons you have pointed to is for, ‘hunting humans.”You can hunt humans with any weapon/firearm, (lever action 3030 Winchester used to shoot the Mountie in front of the Ottawa Cenitaph), crossbow, long bow, and spear. For that matter, a butter knife, a hammer, a pool ball in a sock. Are we to ban these as well? After all more people in Canada
are killed with sharp force trauma or blunt force trauma! Please don’t rebut by saying, assault rifles can kill more people quickly. I do not think it is important to own these type of firearms myself. I do think that it is important to keep my civil liberties. I do not need big brother telling me, that I can’t own one of these types firearms. I do agree there are a good percentage of Canadians that feel these firearms should be banned. I will venture a guess
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that the majority are urban dwellers. You also said that Trudeau is supposed to listen to the majority, then why did he not introduce this legislation, in his first mandate, (after the Mosque killing). Why did he wait for another mass killing in Nova Scotia? Answer: he knew that if he tried to bring forth a military style weapons ban before the last election, he would have been on the unemployment line! To be honest Mr. Paramor you have taken the stance that Mr. Trudeau is just thinking of the greater good for Canada. He is only thinking of his greater good in the Liberal Party. Liberal knee-jerk reactionism. Tighten the boarder from smuggling, and punish the hoodlems. Do not blame/then confiscate legal fire arms and criminalize their owners. Drew Harper Neepawa, MB
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is offering hay for tender in the following municipalities:
Glenella-Lansdowne SW 2-18-11............................................. 80 SE 2-18-11............................................. 130 Hamiota SE 14-15-23 .......................................... 91 Harrison-Park SW 13-19-22 ........................................... 62 N ½ 12-18-21......................................... 176 SE 12-19-21 .......................................... 103 SE 13-18-20 ............................................ 79 SE 3-18-19 .............................................. 88 SE 24-17-20 ............................................ 81 NE 9-18-19 ............................................ 103 Minto-Odanah NE 16-15-18 ............................................ 89 SW 23-14-18 ......................................... 106 NW 21-13-17 ......................................... 120 NW 29-13-17 ......................................... 104 N ½ 12-14-18......................................... 128 SW 2-14-18 ............................................. 66 SE 36-13-18 ............................................ 54 N ½ 32-13-18......................................... 173 SW 5-14-17 ............................................. 89 SW 29-15-17 ........................................... 72 SW 6-14-17 ........................................... 100 NE 2-14-18 .............................................. 95
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Oakview SE 1-14-20 .............................................. 83 NW 8-14-22 ........................................... 103 Prairie View SE 21, SW 22-18-26.............................. 174 *S ½ 24-16-26 ....................................... 200 S ½ 15-14-26 ......................................... 100 Riding Mountain West NE 16-19-27 ............................................ 87 NW 13-19-27 ........................................... 46 NE 13-19-27 ............................................ 19 NE 12-19-27 ............................................ 32 Riverdale SE 26-12-20 ............................................ 86 Rossburn SW 16-20-24 ......................................... 106 SW 31-19-23 ........................................... 93 Westlake Gladstone NW 17-17-10 ......................................... 153 Yellowhead SW 20-18-21 ........................................... 43 NW 35-16-24 .......................................... 72 * This parcel is for sale interested parties please call Ian at 204 761-7169.
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ambulance, staff will take your kit with them. “ERIK allows for quick access to what medications you are taking, as well as honouring your wishes in different circumstances” Included in the ERIK is information on yourself (Manitoba Health registration card, Blue Cross number, your doctor, your next of kin, your pharmacy, medical history, allergies and an updated list of your medications). If requested, your pharmacist will provide a print-out of your medications to include in your kit. Health Care Directive This directive provides information on your wishes if you are unable to provide that, such as: Treatment instructions– what you would like done regarding medical treatment you do or do not wish
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sticker that would be put on your door to notify emergency services that the kit is available in your home. The ERIK is compiled in a clear plastic folder with magnets on the back of the package, which allows it to be placed on the front of your fridge so it is visible for emergency services It is a good idea to take the kit with you if you are going for a doctor’s appointment. ERIK (kits) are available for pick up by calling the HAND office at 204-4762009 or emailing handsup@ wcgwave.ca There is a nominal fee charged for the kit, so our seniors program can purchase more when needed. HAND is Home Assistance in Neepawa and Distirct INC, a support service to seniors, physically disabled people to assist them to live independently in their homes as long as possible
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press A trio of new players have committed to the Neepawa Natives for 2020-2021 Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) season. The junior “A” club recently announced via Twitter the signing of forwards Cameron Hibbert and Mitch Thiessen, along with defenceman Aiden Dufault. Hibbert played last season for the Winnipeg Thrashers in the Winnipeg AAA Hockey League. In 35 games with the Thrashers, the 16-year-old accumulated 35 points (15 goals - 20 assists), including five game-winning goals over the course of the year. Hibbert was also awarded Hardest Working Player Award for the U18 category. The Neepawa Natives selected him with the 26th overall pick in the 2018 MJHL draft. Thiessen, meanwhile, spent last year with the Brandon AAA Wheat Kings, where the 17-year-old had 16 goals and 25 assists in 41 games. He was originally selected by the Winkler Flyers in the third round of the 2017 MJHL draft. As for the latest addition to Neepawa’s blue line, Dufault played last season with the Thrashers, where he had five goals and added 14 assists in 33 games. Neepawa picked Dufault in the fifth round of the 2018 bantam draft.
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Quick possession is available on this three bedroom home in Plumas. It is spacious with good storage space, a walk-in closet and an attached garage. This 1,340 sq. ft. home is on a corner lot close to amenities, on the edge of town. Most of the flooring has been updated as well as some light fixtures. The shingles were replaced in 2015 and the hot water tank was replaced in 2019.
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NW 1-17-13, Glenella. MLS# 202013400 320 acres improved pasture land, 175 acres arable, fenced. Almassippi Loam soil class. Available for 2020.
198 PTH#16 Hwy W, Neepawa. MLS# 202005251 Rare opportunity. Two homes on .95 acre country lot. Great revenue or first home. 1 ¼ mile to Neepawa.
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Welcome to this private sanctuary on the north-west corner of Arden. Enjoy a view from every window of this brick character home with a spacious entryway, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a formal dining room. $159,900
This 1/4 section(Lakeland Silty Loam) is set up for cattle and has a lovely $1,700 sq. ft. home, a 2,800 sq. ft. shop plus much more. $580,000
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JUNE 19, 2020
Here and there
By Gladwyn Scott
Neepawa Banner & Press
•Lindsey Michiels, of Holland, is the new recreation director and started her duties here on Monday, June 15. Michiels is a recent Brandon University graduate, with a Bachelor of Physica l Educat ion Studies. More information next week. •Carberry Pool is slated to open for public use Monday, June 29. Swim lessons will be organized for July and August, with a staff of lifeguards and swimming instructors to be announced. Special qualifications are required for these positions. COVID-19 will create new operational regulations. Maximum capacity will be set at 55. Public washrooms will not be available. Swimmers are asked to dress at home. •Carberry Royals held their first baseball practice at the school grounds Monday, June 8, but it was cut short by a rain shower.
•The Santa Clara league will open around July 1, if possible, with the Austin A’s, Ebb and Flow Lakers, Neepawa Cubs, Plumas Pirates, Portage Padres and the Royals. League executive includes Warren Birch (Carberry) and Tom Yandeau (Plumas). •Cassie Crerar and Lian Flett, who played with the Westman Magic fastball team last year, have been practicing at Ashley Neufeld Park in Brandon. Lexi Unrau is practicing with the Westman Magic 14 and under squad. •As 2020 Carberry Collegiate graduation takes place June 24 to 25, 46 attractive banners with grad photographs emblazoned on them have been installed along Main Street around the school grounds. •Carberry Collegiate will experience some staff changes for the new school year. Jeff Kriski, who has taught here for four years, has accepted a Grade 7 and 8 class at Waverly Park School in Brandon. Kriski was
very involved in coaching varsity boys’ volleyball and baseball. The Kriskis had a son about a month ago. New Grade 8 teacher will be Chebri Enns, who is presently teaching at Pilot Mound. New Grade 5 teacher will be Tenley Cameron, who was half time this year in each of RJ Waugh and the Collegiate. Leanne Zettler will be the new term home economics teacher. She has been teaching in Neepawa and her husband is Dr. Daniel Zettler, a local dentist. New staff member in RJ Waugh is Meagan Treloar, of Minnedosa, who is currently teaching in Thompson. She will teach Grade 3 half time. •Featured grad photos last week, Brett Janssens and Margaret A raya, were Zone 7 mixed badminton champions, who went to Thompson for the provincials. Unfortunately, there were no 2020 zones or provincials.
‘Dementia Village’
By Gail Freeman-Campbell Daughter On Call
Our society is looking for a better alternative when it comes to looking after our elders– and I think that Amsterdam is on the right track. Outside of Amsterdam lays a small village, which is sometimes to referred to as “Dementia Village’’. It is considered one of the most cutting edge elder care facilities in the world. The main focus is that elderly can live normal lives with facilities like a town square, theatre, garden and post office all available. Cameras are set up around the village to keep an eye out on residents and the staff at various parts of the town all are caregivers trained to help those with dementia. The costs of doing anything in the village is factored into living there. Finances can become much harder when dementia sets in, so the plan by the company is to simplify wherever possible. It is reported that the people living at this facility are much happier than those living in other standard elder care homes. The design of living is also much different. People do not live in buildings with long corridors or wards. No, instead they live six or seven to a house, with caretakers also assigned. Each home is uniquely designed and furnished around the time when the residents there begin to lose their memory. If you were to visit
the homes, you might see designs from the 1950s, 1960s or even 2000s, because it helps residents feel more at home. Over 250 full and part time staff care for the residents. They take on roles within the village like working at the grocery stores, movie theatres or post office clerks. The program was originally funded by the Dutch Government at $25 million to develop and build. The actual cost of care is around $8,000 per month, but the government will subsidize a family as needed. Cost is dependent on income and never exceeds $3,600 a month. It is an interesting way of looking at how environment affects behavior and mood. In a regular nursing home, the building and the rooms look very clinical. That means it makes a person feel sick and unable to help his or her self. The idea in this Dutch elder care facility is to make residents feel like they are at home and should be able to help themselves to the degree needed. Instead of surrounding the elderly with negativity, it allows them live their lives to the fullest of their ability. The idea is, of course, expensive, but it helps us think about solutions to the problem of helping our loved family members enjoy the best possible experience regardless of the situation. Part two of this two-part series will explore more innovative housing that can be found in the Netherlands.
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By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
A pair of historic venues in Carberry are benefiting from some new financial support from the province. On Thursday, June 10, the Manitoba government announced that it was putting $750,000 towards 80 different projects through the Manitoba Heritage Resource Conservation grant. Amongst those projects are the Old Bank of Montreal building (a.k.a. the Union Bank) and the James White “Gingerbread” House. The Old Bank received two grants, one for $5,000, to go towards a condition assessment and $25,000 for repairs to the masonry and cornice. The “Gingerbread” House, meanwhile, will receive $3,100 for a rebuild and replication of the porch and veranda. Westman heritage Eileen Clarke, the MLA for Agassiz, welcomed the announcement, noting that it will provide funding for projects from local heritage organizations through the Manitoba Heritage Resource Conservation Grants program. “Westman heritage is Manitoba heritage,” said Clarke. “[The provincial] government understands the value in preserving and modernizing our local heritage so future generations can continue to appreciate our storied culture.” The Old Bank of Montreal was designed by Winnipeg architect George Browne and built originally as a Union Bank branch in 1902. As for the “Gingerbread” House, it is located next to the Carberry Plains Museum. Built around 1900, the house features a Queen Anne Revival architecture style and has been classified as a municipally designated historic site.
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Above: Kyara Loewen, Minnedosa Collegiate graduate, had a creative photoshoot to remember her graduation year. Top left: Maitlyn Hales, of Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI). Middle left (from left): Jayme Dyck and Rachel Penner, of Carberry Collegiate. Simone Levasseur, of NACI. Bottom left: Broni Manns and Alex Garcia (exchange student from Spain), of Carberry Collegiate.
Your new degree is a fantastic accomplishment. Be proud and enjoy your summer. We can’t wait to see you in September!
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
Alonsa School
Home School Grad - Minnedosa Glenella School
Benson MacDonald
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Thomas Beaulieu
Abigail Brown
Zeta Clearsky
Anthony Eastman
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Eden Beck
Connor Boxall
Benjamin Juskowiak
Niya West
Payton West
Lucas Zalluski
Jaydyn Rossnagel
Jo-Anne Simon
Reayonna Sutherland
Best wishes as you head out on life’s journey!
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YOU
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Sadie Erlendson
Jolie Johnston
Kelvin Kufley
Kally Kukurudz
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Amy Neault
Ben Nykoluk-Martin
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MOLGAT SHOPPING CENTRE
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From John & Margaret Drinkwater
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Erickson Collegiate
Doneza Arranchado
Liam Bachewich
Lucas Beatty
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Zada Frey
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Ryan Kopytko
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Amanda McKay
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Congratulations graduates Class of 2020
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Good Luck
GRADS!
Congratulations on your graduation! Best wishes for your success!!
Congratulations and Best Wishes for the Future to All Rolling River School Division Graduates from the RRSD Board of Trustees and Employees
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Neepawa Collegiate
Congratulations Class of 2020!
Kayla Alday
Sannah Aleman
Tallon Anderson
Czarina Aquial
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Annika Atkey
Evan Babcock
Natalie Babcock
Tristen Boersma
Christian Cabatino
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020! As Graduates of 2020, you have experienced your own personal History lesson during these exceptional times – we know it will serve to make you all stronger and more successful in the future as a result! Best of Luck on behalf of Town Council, Administration and all residents!
We hope today is just the beginning of a bright and beautiful future filled with happiness, health and success!
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Neepawa Collegiate
Andrew Conche
Cheyenne Davie
Tricia De Guzman
Hannah Dionzon
Caelin Dunning
Kyle Escobilla
Third Famin
Maui Francisco
Nicolette Fuentes
J’lyn Funk
Bailey Gardy
Tyler Gidson
Maitlyn Hales
Alex Hartle
Damian Holmberg
Liam Jardine
Zachary Joss
Dustine Kalinisan
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Ben’s Auto Repair 117 Main Street West Neepawa, MB 204-476-3689
Congratulations
Dima, Valeraa, Nhicole, Simone, Ian, Caelin and the Class of 2020
Neepawa Dairy Queen Pam & Tim Brown
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This N’ That Mfg. Ltd.
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Ph: 204-476-2832 • 1-888-663-1075 • www.thisnthatmfg.ca
All the best to the Grads of 2020
Your Hard Work Has Paid Off
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P. Baker Backhoe Service Phone 204-476-2827 Phone 204-476-0712
Your Water Your Way Jennifer & Kevin Enns
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Neepawa Collegiate
Trent Kasprick
Braden Kilborn
Janey Kostenchuk
Griffin Kuharski
Dylan Kurmann
Cody Lamb
Simone Levasseur
Dawson Loewen
Ty Loewen
Jessica Lukin
Charlieara Luzon
Charlie Luzon
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Charsi Magwood
Micheal McCurry
Owen Monteza
Gela Morales
Tess Murray
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& Staff at
GILL & SCHMALL AGENCIES
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Best Wishes to all the 2020 Grads from
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T A C Ventures Inc.
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Waste Management & Contracting
204-476-0002
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Neepawa Collegiate
Heejun Na
Jewel Navia
Khyle Nayve
Riley Neufeld
Lenard Noriega
Qylie Orate
Valera Otchyts
Agapito Padual
Elizabeth Padual
Arrajhanne Pangilinan
Cody Payette
Josie Pedersen
Shamira Peralta
John Pineda
Dmytro Postavenskyy
Garret Rainkie
John Reyes
Yvette Robinson
Fashions & Gifts
263 Hamilton St. Neepawa 204-476-5986
Did You Know?
Since 1997, 141 scholarships have been distributed, providing $141,550 to area students
Trail Meats (1984) Congratulations and all the best in the future!
2020
Congratulations Grads • BPCF currently manages 11 scholarships awarding over $11,500 this year: Jeff McCannell Memorial Scholarship Eden Scholarship Kin Club of Neepawa Scholarship NACI Safe Grad Scholarship The Community Donor Scholarship The Whitmore Family Scholarship The world is yours Owen-Sumner Scholarship To conquer NACI YAC Scholarship The Mrs. AK & Inspector Joe Butcher Scholarship The Neepawa & Area Retired Teachers Association (NARTA) Scholarship The Roy Lewis Memorial Scholarship
• “Building For Tomorrow...Today!” through the financial support of a post-secondary education. BOX 486 NEEPAWA, MB R0J 1H0 If you would like to start a scholarship or contribute to an 204-476-2681 info@beautifulplainscf.ca www.beautifulplainscf.ca existing one, please email or call (204) 476-2681
We’re proud of all your accomplishments. Way to go!
Neepawa Legion #23 476-5738
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CONGRATULATES CLASS OF 2020
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Neepawa Collegiate
Parker Roe
Sophia Ronato
Austin Rosales
Elianna Rose
Bea Saenz
Ian Salac
Sara Salmon
Lauren Sellman
Famira Severight
Tanner Speiss
Nhicole Sugpatan
Ivy Tenorio
Lui Tonogbanua
Daxx Turner
Lemuel Unat
Dillan Unger
Joana Ursua
Aira Verano
Hayden Whelpton
Owen Wiebe
Jessie Wither
Iane Zapata
Congratulations Graduates Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Ltd. Neepawa, Gladstone,MB MB Food, Agro, Lumber, Bulk Fuel & Gas Bar Departments
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NEEPAWA TIRE LTD.
Highway #16 West Neepawa 204-476-5091
Well Done, High School Grads! On behalf of the entire MNP team, congratulations to this year’s graduates!
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
Carberry Collegiate
Margaret Araya
Kylie Balkwill
Maria Bock
Jennifer Brauer
Ashley Brown
Sienna Carritt
Arianna Copelli
Bayley Creasy
Zoe Cupples
Carson Dickson
Jordan Donais
Jayme Dyck
Tristan Dyck
Jazlyn Enns
Jordyn Erickson
Marco Fast
Joshua Fiskel
Alejandro Garcia
Noah Gosselin
Logan Ingram
Brett Janssens
Lucas Keller
Pakho Liang
Dustin MacGregor
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Graduates Class of 2020
Congratulations We wish you the best of luck and hope that your future brings many great things.
Royal Canadian Legion Carberry & District
FALK PHARMACY
Branch #153 Carberry, MB
204-834-2426 • Carberry
135 Main Street
Congratulations on a job well done, graduates.
You should be very proud of those diplomas – you earned them with your diligence and hard work. Good Luck to you all.
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Carberry Collegiate
Congratulations Class of 2020!
Broni Manns
Dustin McCorquodale
Whitley McDonald
Tanner Olmstead
Jayme Paddock
Rachel Penner
Leon Prudnikov
Lilianne Ricard
Johannes Rutz
Julian Rutz
Jackson Salyn
Alexander Senchuk
Rudi Sippel
Holly Staples
Samantha Vidnes
Jaden Wicks
TO THE CLASS OF 2020
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Wishing all our Grads a successful future “Manitoba’s Tire Specialists” Highway 5 North Neepawa 204-476-5566 www.kkpenner.com
Ralf Winkler Monica Wood Missing Photos: Tia Dahmer Josie Reynolds Jordyn Menzies Teagan Taylor
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 Go confidently in the direction of your dreams
Neepawa 204-476-2387
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
Minnedosa Collegiate
Erica Alex
Graham Bailey
Kaylyn Baron
Erik Barrett
Joshua Cameron
Faith Clarke
Seth Doan
Alexandra Doyle
Cecil Fehr
Cole Greig
Grady Gugin
Justine Haywood
Carter Hedley
Kayla Hopkins
Shawnee Inkster
Brody Kauenhofen
Kenan King
Zayne Levandoski
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY AWAITS! We wish you all the best for today and tomorrow.
Town of Minnedosa www.discoverminnedosa.com
Congratulations!
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MINNEDOSA CREDIT UNION
Congratulations to the Grads of 2020 2015
Serving the communities of Minnedosa, Brandon, Wawanesa, Erickson, Sandy Lake, Strathclair & Rivers
Congratulations Graduates of 2020
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Neepawa, MB
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Minnedosa Collegiate
Congratulations Class of 2020!
Kyara Loewen
Curtis Madden
Kars Marks
Aleah Morrice
Konlyn Nemetchek
Ranae Olaguer
Lucas Parrott
Joshua Popien
Callie Robinson
Tyler Saler
Alexandra Skelton
Sarah Sylvester
We know you’ve got what it takes to make the future bright.
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Best of luck Class of 2020 Neepawa ~ 204-476-7580 Michelle Tulman
Neepawa
204-476-7075
Wesley Warkentin
Inter-Mountain Watershed District
Congratulations to all our grads from the Reeve and Council
Wishes all the best to the Grads of 2020
R.M. of Rosedale 204-476-5414
Troy Mutch 204-212-1010
Craig Frondall 204-476-4777
Katie Mutch 204-212-4197
Best Wishes and Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020 Neepawa 204-476-5270
2020
NEEPAWA PHARMACY Nelson L. Jackson, Pharmacist
Neepawa, MB.
Ph: 204-476-2315
Wishing our Grads a bright future! DUSTIN OSBORNE 30 Gill Drive, Neepawa 204-476-3807
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
William Morton Collegiate Institute
Draeden Aitkens
Gabrielle Baetiong
Precious Angel Biado
Jemuel Biluan
Broddi Bjarnarson
Clint John Centeno
Thomas Clayton
Skylar DeJaegher
Weston Harder
Fanaye Humes
Brooke Jarvis
David Johnson
Congratulations to the class of 2020 Graduates! from Eirikur Johnson
Kaleb Kramer
Lucas Kufus
Vince Kufus
Congratulations to all our Grads! Congratulations Congratulations to to all all our our Grads! Grads!
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Jenna McBride
Dr. Tanya Anderson and Staff of the GLADSTONE VET CLINIC
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020. WELL DONE! Phone 204-385-2892 ~ Gladstone, MB
Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 2020 2016
Mac's Auto Supply Ltd. Gladstone 385-2416
The Gladstone Bakery
Congratulations Grads!
Brent Wright - Manager Gladstone Elevator 204-385-2292
Congratulations Graduates! We wish you the best! May your graduation be the beginning of many more wonderful achievements in your life.
Pine Creek School Division
Class of 2020
NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS JUNE 19, 2020 B15
Congratulations Class of 2020!
William Morton Collegiate Institute
Amy Melnyk
Jusnny Singco
Acadia Colony School Isaak Hofer Timothy Waldner
Ethen Winters
Congratulations 2020 Graduates Eileen CLARKE MLA for Agassiz
Lucas Smith
Sydney Strocen
Grass River Colony School Corey Wollmann Brydon Waldner
Christy Waldner
Shawn Waldner
Nolan Wollman
Cameron Trimble
Riverside Colony School Sheyanne Waldner
Parkview Colony School
Springhill Colony School
Rolling Acres Colony School
Sprucewoods Colony School
Brayden Hofer Gabriel Hofer
204.385.2469
Congratulations Graduates 2020!
Congratulations Graduates
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CLASS OF 2020 Gladstone, MB 204-385-2506 (Formerly Jarvis Meats)
Josiah Hofer McKynzie Hofer Jeffery Waldner
Carlene Wollman
agassizmla@outlook.com
Gladstone, MB
John Vosper
George Gross
Riverbend Colony School Maryelle Maendel
Congratulations to the Class of 2020
Best Choice Sales & Service 154 Main St. East, Neepawa, MB
Sunrise Credit Union
Congratulates/Felicite ALL GRADUATES/TOUS LES DIPLOMES and wishes them a future filled with much
success and happiness.
sunrisecu.mb.ca
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
McCreary School
Keith Battershell
Tara Battershell
Devon Benson
Julia Bluhm
Sophia Jones
Kiernan Koebel
Congratulations to all 2020 Graduates! www.stridecu.ca Gina Musgrave
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Congratulations Neepawa & Area Grads
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TAYLOR LAW OFFICE Phone 204-476-2336 Neepawa, MB
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Congratulations Graduates of 2020
YOU DID IT! Congratulations and Best of Luck! From
From: Dr. Craig Fedorowich, Dr. Allison Simpson and the team at
300 Mountain Ave. Neepawa 204-476-5140 www.gianttiger.com
Phone 204-835-2325
Mountain Dental 452 1st Ave. Neepawa, MB 204-476-2277
May your graduation be just the beginning of a life time of fulfillment.
Congratulations!
TURKO FERTILIZERS McCreary, MB
Congratulations Class of 2020
#205 Highway 16 West. Neepawa, MB
from Neepawa
204-476-3941