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Storm causes Park Lake Dam to burst

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An aerial perspective of Park Lake in Neepawa, which breached in the early morning on Wednesday, July 1. The breach ended up emptying the lake back down to its initial river flow. Sections of Walker Street were hit hard by the water. Additional pictures from the water overflow and the local response can be seen on Pages 10-11.

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The activities that took place on Canada Day 2020 are something that Neepawa has never experienced before or ever likely wants to experience again. On July 1, the Town declared a local state of emergency fol-

lowing a pair of massive storms, which caused severe f looding throughout the region. Those two significant weather events combined dropped an estimated 101 to 152 millimetres in rainfall. Neepawa mayor Blake McCutcheon told the Banner & Press that those types of numbers in such a short period of time

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have not been seen here “I can say that I have lived in this community for over 40 years and I have never seen anything like this. Many other people I have spoken with, have said the same. This is like nothing we’ve experienced before,” said McCutcheon. “We thought we were in pretty good shape as of

[ July 1] at 7:00 a.m. Everyone had been up all night on June 30, but then at around 7:00 a.m., we received that call that Park Lake had breached and then everyone came back. But really, at that point, there was nothing we could do. It was just way too much water, way too quick.” The state of emergency, which

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Rural Municipality of Rosedale working to repair flood-damaged infrastructure By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Rural municipalities around Neepawa have been feeling some of the effects of the f lood, as the swell in the Whitemud River and other creeks travelled their way. The Rural Municipality (RM) of Rosedale is just one of many that have been experiencing high water levels. A state of local emergency was declared in Rosedale on June 29 because of overland f looding from the excessive rainfall on June 28, which hit again overnight June 30. Michael Porrok, reeve for the RM of Rosedale, explained that they got between five and seven inches of rain throughout the municipality on Sunday night, then received a range of two to seven inches Tuesday n ight, which caused even more problems. “ We’re just hoping we don’t receive any more rain, otherwise we’d be in a tough situation,” he said. Porrok noted that the

hardest hit area was the southern part of Rosedale, with multiple culverts and bridges washing out, as well as Springhill Colony being three feet u nder water over n ight between June 30 and July 1. “Of course, we were all scrambling, trying to close roads and f ind enough road signs. Safety was the number one concern,” he stated. Between June 30 and July 2, Porrok estimated that upwards of a dozen bridges and culverts had been washed out and hundreds of roads had to be closed due to water running over. Since the initial rush, t he water levels have gone down significantly. While it is still high, running through culverts and ditches at capacity, there is no longer f looding on the roads. Porrok explained that now, they can see the damage more clearly and there are a lot of roads that have been undermined and are sinking. The reeve noted that they are asking the public to stay off the roads as much as possible– only local residents should

be using the roads and only when necessary. The financial toll this damage will take is yet to be determined, but Porrok stated it will be a significant amount. When they declared a state of local emergency, the RM asked the Province for some assistance and had the Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization on site to survey the damage caused. R ight now, the R M is trying to repair the roads as quickly as they can. “We’re just asking for cooperation from all of our ratepayers and the public. We’re working to get everything repaired, but it’s going to take some time and patience,” Porrok expressed. T he R M of Rosedale had upwards of a dozen bridges and culver t s washed out by the rush of water that resulted from the June 28 and 30 rainfall. Pictured right are two of the washed out roads from the Spring Hill and Franklin area. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

‘We’re all hoping for good weather’ Colin Wollmann provides update on the state of Springhill Colony

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press The Banner & Press has received an update on the state of Springhill Colony. The colony, located approximately 10 minutes north-west of Neepawa, was one of the areas affected by the f looding that occurred after storms swept the region early last week. In an interview carried out the morning of July 2, colony secretary and manager Colin Wollmann provided details on the situation. “We’re trying to do cleanup right now and there’s lots of people helping with that– neighbours, friends… the community’s been so supportive and we’re trying to do the best we can,” said Wollmann. “The f looding has gone down, but we’re preparing for more incase we get more showers. We’re all hoping for good weather.” At the time of interview, work was also being done to clean out basements, kitchens, saving anything the community could– such as canning supplies, repairing roads and tending to any other areas that needed to be addressed. “We’re all trying to be careful– checking our dikes and reinforcing them, getting aquadams and sandbagging in place at areas that may be at risk if waters rise again,” Wollmann added. When the f loodwaters hit, a total of 140 people were

evacuated and housed in the colony’s gym. Though basements were still unusable at the time, these people were able to return to their homes afterwards. “Hopefully, it stays that way. Our road is back in service as well, so people can get in and out,” said Wollmann. In his closing thoughts, Wollman shared remarks of thanks and solidarity, stating, “We’ve had a lot of help from the RM as well– the Rural Municipality of Rosedale– and the town of Neepawa have been offering help, and we’re very grateful and thankful for all of that support. As well, we’re thinking about Neepawa, Minnedosa, Brandon– all the other areas that have been affected by this f looding, and that they are safe.”

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Chris and Lawrence Warwaruk of Farmery Estate Brewery pose in front of the brand new location in Neepawa, located right beside Subway on Hwy. 16.

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press Farmery Estate Brewery in Neepawa has been looking for a second location for a while now according to Eric Wawaruk, one of Farmery’s owners. “With COVID-19 precautions in place, it was dif f icult to keep tours going along with our retail sales. We have been looking for a Hwy. 16 location and the space beside Subway is ideal.” Neepawa’s Subway is located near the junction of Hwy 16 and Hwy. 5 north, very close to

Farmery’s headquarters on Hwy. 5. While the brewery, food truck and retail location on Hwy. 5 is good and has served the company well, Warwaruk is optimistic that the new location will bring even more traffic to come in and enjoy their many varieties of beverages. New signage went up last week and the new store is open for business, offering Farmery’s full line of beer, pop and other products.

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Time to change care home policy

orgive me for repeating the information below. Just about everybody has seen these statistics or heard them, but it’s important for context. Manitoba COVID-19 update as of Monday, July 6 •Zero new cases July 6 (1,749 were tested over the past weekend). •Six days in a row with zero cases. •It has been seven weeks since a health care worker in Manitoba contracted COVID-19. •The number of active cases has decreased by two. •The number of cases remains at 325. •The number of deaths remains at seven. •An additional two have recovered for a total of 304. •That leaves 14 active cases (down from 16). •Zero are in hospital, including zero in intensive care. •A total of 66,717 tests conducted. The province, Manitoba Health, all the health care staff, care home workers and Manitobans in general have done a very good job of curtailing COVID-19. The battle isn’t over, but it is indeed time for some different tactics. Let’s look at what has happened. Many people are very afraid, afraid for their health and lives. Many businesses have suffered greatly from the shutdown, some will not recover. Parts of Canada and parts of the world have suffered very deeply over this disease. We know all that. What we don’t know, and will never know, is what would have happened if Manitoba had not shut down the economy. Would there have been a huge epidemic? We will never know, only speculation can deal with that question. What we do know is reflected in the stats above. For the most part, COVID-19 has been kept at bay from hospitals, care homes, schools, the meat packing plants and from the population neepawa

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Ken Waddell in general. It is now time to change how we do things and the place to start is the care homes. As stated above, health care workers have not contracted C-19 in several weeks. That is wonderful news. The care and caution that has been taken have apparently helped a lot. That all said, in our care homes, residents are suffering in another way. They are suffering and dying from loneliness. They are feeling very alone and, in many cases, are totally confused about not having any visitors. Similarly, people are being deprived of seeing their spouses, their parents or grandparents, their friends. It’s a horrible situation. The current visitation protocol imposed by Manitoba Health on care homes is totally out of line. They say it’s to prevent the spread of C-19. Ok, we all get that, but keeping visitors away over such a long haul isn’t helping . There has only been one death in a Manitoba care home. There have been many, many deaths in the care homes from things such as influenza and we have no idea how many elderly people have just given up and died of loneliness. Keeping visitors away doesn’t make sense anymore and here’s why. Staff have to have their temperature taken, are warned not to come to work if they aren’t feeling well and have to take numerous precautions. BUT, they all go home and live with their families, who are going to work in other places. They all go shopping and are going about

their business in a more or less regular fashion. Then they come back to work in the care home. That’s the way it has to be, society has to keep working, sleeping, eating and going about life as much as is possible. My point is that regular controlled visits from family and friends will pose no greater risk than the regular coming and going of staff does. Certainly, take all the precautions, take people’s temperature, fine. Wear a mask, if needed. Don’t come in if you are sick. Don’t come in if you have been out of province or out of country. And yes, there is some risk that a care home resident will get C-19 and could die. But think about it please, especially Manitoba Health, please think it through. There is very small risk that C-19 will come into the care homes. Influenza is already there. Loneliness, emotional stress leading to people simply giving up on life, is already there. Far more elderly people are dying in Manitoba from the side effects of the fight against C-19 than are dying from the disease itself. Manitoba Health can take pride in their success, but need to change their approach before their efforts turn into a bigger threat than C-19 itself. Disclaimer: The writer serves as a volunteer chair of the Manitoba Community Newspaper Association. The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the MCNA board or Banner & Press staff.

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t is not uncommon for a thought provoking book to remain on the side table long after it has been completely read. Before slipping away to a night’s rest (note– I did not say sleep!), a page or two of reading allows me to reflect on the good and positive in the world and thus, in my world. It ap pears that HOMEBODIES most of my t houghts these days relate to the pan- Rita Friesen demic, m a rk i n g how the community works together, allows the imagination to find new ways of caring and keeping in touch, and the wonderful time freed for rest, relaxation, meditation and self assessment. Again, I speak as one retired, not home schooling, working from home, or still working, and I acknowledge the difference. Many of the deep thoughts this week have related to floods, not pandemic. I see the same caring and ingenuity and community spirit. Good deeds have echoes. In the days ahead, there will be a symphony! Individuals dropped everything and helped fill and distribute sandbags. Family and friends offered support, lodging, food and anything else that was required. Strangers blessed strangers. Small businesses, some just starting up, offered substantial financial assistance to anyone in need. Large, established businesses followed the example. Coffee was delivered, pizzas supplied and meals provided. What an incredible support from a small community already struggling. Take your thoughts further… what if we extended this caring every day? What if we were more willing to do without so someone could have the essentials? What if we recognized the value of the multitude of gifts we already freely offer? And we do, daily, offer gifts to others. One of my reflections centred on a verse from the Gospel of Matthew, we are encouraged to offer even a cup of cold water in the name of love, and we are blessed and blessing. What does a cup of cold water look like today? It looks like someone holding a door for another, respectfully keeping the proper distance in public places, walking the direction of the arrow in the marketplace. It looks like stopping to chat with a neighbour, checking in by phone or social media with one who is shut in or struggling. It looks like caring, smiling at a stranger, being polite and patient with servers, waiting our turn. These are small acts that most of us do without even thinking about them; we expect them from ourselves and others. The truth is that most times, we are treated in the way we treat others. Good deeds have echoes. It is wonderful that the worst of times brings out the best in people. And that is true. Perhaps it is that only in the worst of times we look for the good? Is it only in the worst of times that we need to be shown the good? Whatever the reason, the answer, I am thankful that I get to witness the myriad of good deeds that have covered our area in the last few months. I am thankful for each and every act that had enhanced, enriched and encouraged another who may be struggling and tired. Let’s keep it up!

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n my life and career, I have lived in seven different communities, located in three different provinces. I have lived on a farm, a rural acreage, four different cities and one midsized town. Of the seven, I have spent one-third of my life in Neepawa, Manitoba. As a kid growing up in rural Alberta, moving to western Manitoba and staying here for as long as I have was something I never imagined myself doing. Adjusting to a new life in a new province wasn’t easy. But I knew I had been called to this community and I was not about to yield to the temptation to “quit what I was doing and go home.” Twenty-four years later, I am a proud Manitoban. I have found my true calling and spent the last 20 years doing what my training and experience prepared me to do. And I have learned why so many people consider Manitoba a great place in which to live. First, we are surrounded by natural beauty. Where else can you find forests, deserts, lakes, rivers, streams,

FAITHFULLY YOURS Neil Strohschein grasslands and prime farm land all within a 100 km radius of home? Well, we have it here and in their wisdom, our governments have chosen to designate the best of these areas as national and provincial parks so that we, our children and the generations to follow can enjoy them. Second, we have abundant resources. We are a food producer. Our land and climate allow us to grow high quality grain, oilseeds, pulse crops, fruit and vegetables. Our farmers produce high quality beef, pork, poultry and dairy products for domestic and foreign markets. Forests, mines, lakes and rivers provide us with wood, minerals, fish and ample amounts of hydro-electric power. Third, we are blessed

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here is water on the grass behind my house and puddles on the street in front of my place. I read stories and see pictures of highways that are f looded. The highway

into Brandon was covered in water at some places and there are places in Neepawa that are covered in water. There are more threads of rain to come. It makes me think and

with people who have the knowledge and skills to produce the manufactured goods we need and to develop technologies that enable those who live in remote areas to access necessary services (especially in health care), without having to leave their home communities. And we are working on improvements to what we have so that those services can be delivered effectively and efficiently to everyone. Fourth, we take our motto “Friendly Manitoba” seriously. We say “hi” when we pass one another on the street. We take time to stop and talk (these days at a “safe distance,” of course) and we genuinely love, care for and look out for each other. And if hard times come to a family in our community, we all do

I am comforted with the knowledge of the covenant that God made with the people of this earth, after He destroyed the earth with a f lood. In Genesis 9:11, God tells us: “I establish a covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the water of a f lood; never again will there be a f lood

what we can to help them get through it. Fifth, the community in which I live is much like the one in which I spent the first 18 years of my life. My family and I have access to the essential services we need. And we are close enough to major centres, where we can get goods or access services that are not available locally. We have, in my view at least, the best of all worlds. Finally, I have found a community of faith that has allowed me to fulfill my calling to be a servant to the whole community, not just those of a specific faith tradition. My years in this province have been the most rewarding and fulfilling of my life and career. And I will be forever grateful for the many experiences I’ve had and the friends I’ve made here. I miss my Alberta family, but Manitoba is my home. And when people ask me why I stay here, I talk about the things listed above and then I say: “That’s what’s right about Manitoba.”

to destroy the earth.” In verse 15, God says that He will remember the covenant between Him and us. Never again will the waters become a f lood to destroy the earth. When we see a rainbow in the sky, we can say, “Thank you, Lord.” He w i l l keep H is promise.

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Warm memories of small town support Dear Ken Waddell, I enjoyed your television show on NACTV with the Mayor of Neepawa and later your program with your staff regarding your newspaper. I attended Rivers Collegiate Institute in the ‘60s and played Neepawa Collegiate in Red River School Division high school football in ‘64 and ‘65 (won the provincial rural championship in 65 and was part of the team members inducted into the Football Manitoba Hall of Fame in 2013 for our unique undefeated accomplishment, as the Rivers Banner will attest to, during the 100th Anniversary of Rivers coverage in July 2013. As a Canadian Armed Forces Brat dependent, when my father was at the Rivers Tri-Service Base, your conversation reminded me of the reason why I have always chosen to declare Rivers, Manitoba as my home town, in spite of being born in Edmonton, Alberta. I was brought up in Canada, as we moved every 28 months in my youth, on average. The warm memories of the small town community togetherness and support should make every Neepawa participant of your recent flood emergency proud of the “community family response” that your mayor expressed so well. I pray for your long and profitable newspaper service to Neepawa and area. Grampa Dave Connell Winnipeg, MB

Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs up and hats off to the hard working people who organized and pulled off a unique and well done graduation ceremony at NACI. This must have taken many hours to come up with and execute a graduation that the graduates will remember for the rest of their lives. Well done people! (Grandma) Eileen Whelpton Neepawa, MB Thumbs up– sincere thanks to all the wonderful neighbours and volunteers who filled, delivered and sandbagged our home on Manawaka Dr. on Canada Day. Bless you. Cal and Nettie Williams Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to the Franklin Community for all the help they gave us after our basement was flooded. It was very much appreciated. Ron and Sharon Petch Franklin, MB

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Baker & Poole outfit. Stook threshing on Poole farm, April 21, 1916. George Baker on separator. Irvine Baker with grey team on grain wagon. Stanley Baker on other grain team. A.J.M. Poole’s Ford car.

In 1830 it took about 275 hours of labour to produce 100 bushels of wheat. In the 1870’s horse driven binders were introduced and a short time later threshers. By 1890 the time to produce 100 bushels had decreased to about 50 hours. I understand today it is about two hours. The process to harvest grain began with horse drawn binders that would cut the wheat stalks, gather them into bundles called sheaves and tie them. The sheaves would then be stooked. It took skill to stook as the eight to 12 sheaves that leaned against one another needed to stay upright for several weeks to dry the grain. Later a steam engine and threshing machine came to thresh the grain. The threshing machine was connected to the engine with a belt about sixty plus feet long. The distance was so that the engine would not set fire to the straw stacks that had been thrashed. The sheaves were picked up in the field with horses and racks and hauled to the thresher. The straw man fed straw into the fire box to run the steam engine and when the gauge on the engine showed that the drive wheel was turning 150 revolutions a minute the engineer gave a toot and the work began in earnest. The sheaves brought to the thresher were thrown in from both sides. It took two men to haul water to the large steam engines for the great beast to run. By 1900 around 1,800 men came from the east to help with the harvesting. The trains had a special rate for the “harvesters” to come. A threshing crew would need at least 20 men and up to 30. Early threshing machines had a bagger, which held two bags, one being filled, and the other being replaced with an empty bag. The sewer sewed full bags shut with a needle and thread and then the bags were loaded into the grain wagon. Wheat bags held two bushels with each bushel weighing 60 pounds. It took strength and endurance to hoist 120 pounds all day long. No gym membership needed for those boys. Bagging the grain made storing simpler and travel to the elevator a little easier. In 1900 roads were little better than dirt trails and the bagged grain allowed the farmer to easily remove the bags from the wagon, if the wagon became stuck in a mud hole. It was all a dirty and dusty job. When all the stooks were threshed, the outfit packed up and went on to the next place. When I do research of the “olden days” there are many pictures of the threshing crews and outfits taken by professional photographers who came and gathered all the men for pictures. In those days, the housewife’s job was busy enough, but during threshing time, it became worse. With no microwave oven, refrigerator, or frozen foods to ease the work, the women cooked and baked for several days in a row, fixing huge meals for the threshing crews. Many loaves of bread, large platters of roast meat, pots of potatoes and gravy, vegetables, desserts and gallons of tea and coffee were consumed. If all went well with good weather and no breakdowns, the men were around for about a week. There was often friendly rivalry between the ladies about who fed the men better. Everyone would pitch in, including the kids who would run water to the ladies in the kitchen, wood for the stove and lunch to the field. Pies were always on the menu for dessert. They were kept simple with ingredients they had on hand, such as berries, rhubarb, cream and eggs. Almost anything could be put in between two pie crusts. Two examples from a very old cookbook, written as they were printed are below. The last recipe is a modern one. Green tomato pie Cut in slices 1 1/2 lbs. of green tomatoes; stew them with a syrup made by boiling 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Add the grated rind of 1 lemon and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Cook until the tomatoes are transparent. Add 1 1/2 cups raisins and cook for 5 minutes longer. Use between 2 pie crusts. Jam cream pie Partially bake a pie shell. Beat 2 eggs, add 1 cup of milk, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla, pour into the partially baked shell and bake till a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool and spread with a layer of jam such as raspberry or strawberry and cover with whipped cream. Fresh raspberry pie 1-9 inch baked pie shell 1/4 cup raspberry Jell-O powder 1 cup of white sugar 3 cups raspberries 3 Tbsp. cornstarch Whipped cream of choice 1 cup water In a pot add the sugar, cornstarch and water. Cook over medium/low heat stirring until mixture thickens. Stir in the Jell-O powder. Let cool for about 15 minutes. While cooling arrange raspberries in the cooked pie shell. Pour the slightly cooled mixture over the raspberries. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with whipped cream.

Anyone bother to ask the culture in question on how to respect the culture?

lright, who’s ready to have an uncomfortable conversation about cultural representation in sports?… Anyone?…Hello, where did everybody go? Okay, maybe that’s not the right tact to start this off, so let me try again, because this feels like one of those topics where I should be very careful on how I approach it. A basic question to begin: What do the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Chiefs, Edmonton Eskimos, Chicago Blackhawks and Neepawa Natives all have in common? Well, the most recent correct answer to that question would be that they’ve all had the phrase “Change your name” retweeted towards them online.

Never say NEVER For those of you outside of the social media bubble and quite honestly, you are the people I envy the most now, all this began with the NFL’s Washington Redskins. The franchise is once again facing intense public scrutiny on their name, which is considered a racial slur in dictionary entries. But this time, it appears as though change is on the horizon, as FedEx asked the team to reconsider the moniker, with investors from Nike and PepsiCo quickly following suit. Last week, 87 shareholders representing $620 billion in assets wrote a letter asking those companies to cut ties with the team if it didn’t change the name. As well, by Monday, July 6, Nike, Walmart and Target had all removed the team’s merchandise from their websites. With pressure intensifying, team owner Dan Snyder released a statement, saying that they would be conducting a “thorough review” of the name. That’s a complete 180 compared to a quote from Snyder back in 2013, stating that “We’ll never change the name. It’s that simple. NEVER—you can use caps.” Well now, isn’t it just amazing how quickly you can find your social conscience once it starts impacting your cash flow.

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Eoin Devereux Only one way to know for sure But along with the Washington Redskins Potatoes, many other teams with a name or logo affiliated with First Nations’ culture seem to have been bombarded with intense reactions on both sides of the argument. For the sake of your sanity, don’t dive into any of this online debate, it’ll just make you feel very tired. I, like everyone else it seems, have a pretty entrenched opinion on this subject. But, unlike every current keyboard “deplorable” and “snowflake” out there, I won’t be sharing it with you today, because it doesn’t matter. Due to my ethnic heritage, I probably only have a free pass to share my opinion on exactly two teams; the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and the Boston Celtics. As it now stands, neither one offends me. If they were to change to the “Drunken Irish of Notre Dame” or the “Boston Paleskins”, then I have some problems with the whole thing, but at this time, we’re all good. Don’t get me wrong, while I can still chime in on this particular topic if I want to, I’m not the cultural demographic that needs to be heard at this moment. In all the online back and forth, only once or twice have I seen anyone suggest that we check in with First Nation, Inuit and Métis and see what they think on all this hubbub. Do you know what Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Chiefs, Edmonton Eskimos, Chicago Blackhawks and Neepawa Natives should all have in common? They should all be ramping up their engagement with their nearest First Nations communities. With the exception of the Florida State Seminoles, who have actually built a 70 year working relationship with

the Seminole Tribe, where is the current and ongoing consultation from any of these teams? Because what was all good and you had permission to do 75,25 or even five years ago, might not fly now, so perhaps it’s best to have an updated conversation with the parties that the teams are claiming to honour. The best way to know that you are doing the right thing is to ask the people you’re trying to do right by. Who knows, you might surprised by the response. I’ve seen First Nations people wearing Chicago Blackhawks t-shirts and Washington Redskins hats. In fact, I once did an interview with a notable representative of Manitoba’s Métis community as he wore a Chief Wahoo baseball cap. I was not expecting that, and quite honestly, what right would I have had to say to that man of Métis heritage that his cap is problematic? The only way to know right now is to ask, “Are we good?” If those community leaders say “Yeah, we’re all good”, then fantastic! Sports racism has been solved! But if the answer is a nonconsensus, or an outright no, well then it’s time for that uncomfortable conversation we talked about earlier. Disclaimer: Column like I see ‘em is a monthly opinion column for the Neepawa Banner & Press. The views 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.

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Rural Outlook

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Minnedosa and WestLake-Gladstone still assessing damage from recent flood Minto-Odanah begin to rebuild

Work underway to repair damage caused by massive storms By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press While it only took a few days for the damage to be done, the Town of Minnedosa and RM of MintoOdanah will need the rest of the summer to rebuild from several recent storms. Last week, the town and surrounding RM declared states of emergency after being hammered with heavy precipitation. Over the course of three days, anywhere between 160 to 190 millimetres of rain fell, washing out several roads and taxing local infrastructure to its limits Minnedosa mayor Pat Skatch told the Banner & Press that the damage was widespread, as businesses and homes across the community were hit hard. “The results of the initial storm was that, you just couldn’t drive down this Main Street. It was an actual river f lowing, with water everywhere,” said Skatch. The second storm followed up soon after and created additional stress, f looding basements and damaging portions of the town’s roads and sidewalks. The footbridge over the Little Saskatchewan River was also wiped out. The heavy rain also triggered evacuations, as 84 people had to leave their homes Tuesday, June 30, as a precautionary move. Now, with the water receded, an evaluation of what needs to be done has begun. On Tuesday, July 7, Town Council passed a resolution asking the province to declare Minnedosa a disaster area and formally request financial assistance. Meanwhile, Skatch said the repairs have been ongoing for the past few days and that the dam at Minnedosa Lake is in good shape, but will continue to be monitored by Manitoba Infrastructure. Minto-Odanah The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah, which surrounds Minnedosa, has been dealing with the exact same circumstances recently. As of Monday, July 6, there had been 18 washouts reported within ward one and seven in ward two. As for repairs, one of the first priorities for the municipal crews was to repair washed-out portions of Provincial Road 466. That was due to it being the road to Evergreen Environmental Technologies Ltd., the region’s primary waste disposal facility. Another important repair that will require immediate attention is to Provincial Road 471, which one Minto-Odanah employee identified as needing a “big fix.” As all this work gets underway, the RM of MintoOdanah is asking people to stay away from the affected areas, as there is still much work to be done by the repair crews.

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Pictured is Road 61W, near Gladstone. When the swell of the Whitemud arrived, many areas looked similar.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press While areas further west were hit with a sudden, unex pected f lood, t he Municipality of WestLakeGladstone had some time to prepare for the rising Whitemud waters. The W h itemud R iver r uns through the communities of Gladstone, Woodside and Westbourne, downriver from Neepawa, so the Municipality began preparing for the rush of water that made its way east in the days following the crest in Neepawa on July 1. Coralie Smith, CAO for WestLake-Gladstone, noted that they began preparing for the coming waters July 1 and 2. They declared a state of emergency overnight the Wednesday into Thursday morning and began filling sandbags in Gladstone on Thursday to use in all the communities expected to be affected. “We had a great turnout of volunteers for

filling the sandbags,” Smith added. On Friday, the water had risen just southwest of Gladstone, so they began sandbagging around the hospital and in low-lying areas of the town. Manitoba Infrastructure pulled all the logs out of the dam at Gladstone and reinforced it with large rocks. The municipality also delivered sandbags for rural residents to use, dropping some off at Woodside and Westbourne. Smith said that the flood primarily affected the rural areas, with approximately 20 roads that were either washed out or needed to be cut. The Gladstone golf course was also inundated. “Once it got past Highway 34 West, it was really bad,” Smith noted. She added that the biggest impact was the Woodside area from the Whitemud River. The province had projected that the flood levels could reach three feet higher than the flood that hit Gladstone in 2011, but

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Smith said that they didn’t get that high. “We thought it could be worse,” she noted, adding that there will still be a significant financial blow, both to the municipality and to the farmers whose lands were hit the hardest. As of Tuesday, July 7, the crest was just north of Westbourne, so the municipality was still waiting for the water to pass

through before evaluating just how much the damage would cost. The municipality was still assessing the damage to infrastructure Tuesday, but Smith said that repairs would be starting this week, as they are now starting to see levels recede. “If anybody knows of any damage, let the municipality know,” she added.

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Looking Back

JULY 10, 2020

1960: ‘S.O.S.’ Dept. Store opens in McCreary

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, July 8, 1910 That Manitoba farmers will reap a light harvest this year is now a certainty. The excessive heat too early in the season paralysed growth beyond redemption. Southern Manitoba will not produce half a crop, but the northwestern portion will do much better. This is the candid opinion of men who have studied conditions. 100 years ago, Tuesday, July 13, 1920 Germany has agreed to a speedy disarmament. South Saskatchewan is to have a million dollar mill to make paper out of straw. An Englishman went over Niagara Falls in a barrel yesterday, but did not come out alive. Note: The first person to ever ride over the falls and survive was a widowed teacher named Annie Edson Taylor. According to information found, she happened upon the idea while struggling financially– as riding over the falls in a barrel may attract fame and fortune. She fashioned an oak barrel with a cushioned interior, which was tested at the falls using a cat as the test subject. No worries, the feline was disoriented, but survived. Satisfied with the results, on Oct. 24, 1901 (Taylor’s 63rd birthday), she climbed inside to journey over the falls. About 20 minutes later, she was recovered from the bottom, bleeding from the head but no other injuries reported. A quote from Taylor says, “If it was with my dying breath, I would caution anyone against attempting the feat… I would sooner walk up to the mouth of a cannon, knowing it was going to blow me to pieces than make another trip over the fall.” Taylor did not gain much money from her feat, and others apparently did not heed her warning. A slew of imitators were inspired to take the plunge as well. The second person to make it over the falls and live to tell the tale was a man named Bobby Leach, who had made a custom metal barrel. He shattered his kneecaps and jaw in the process (ouch), but managed to work the title of “first man to go over Niagara Falls” into a successful touring career… until unexpectedly slipping on an orange peel and dying in 1926. The person who was unnamed in the above Looking Back entry is suspected of being an English Barber named Charles Stephens.

Stephens made history as the first person to die attempting the dangerous Niagara Falls stunt when the anvil he packed as a ballast burst through the bottom of the barrel, taking him with it. Apparently, only his right arm, with its safety harness, was ever recovered. 90 years ago, Friday, July 11, 1930 The white man copped his lands. The college boy his yell, and The flapper his paint. Note: This short entry was in the Neepawa Press under the headline “Stolen from the Indian.”

80 years ago, Tuesday, July 9, 1940 Rumania now has a proNazi government. Cer t i f icates of t wo Manitoba teachers have been cancelled because of pro-Nazi sympathies. Note: Rumania and Roumania were the formerly used spellings of Romania in English until about 1975, when the modern spelling (Romania) became most prominent. 70 years ago, Thursday, July 13, 1950 Some say its an indication of continuing prosperity when people just don’t bother about recovering their lost articles, and as a consequence, the Press office has a sizeable collection of all sorts of personal things brought in by honest finders. Even a purse containing money was brought here and an effort was brought here and an effort was made to locate the owner. It is now awaiting identification at the police department. From point of value, the collection leads off with an expensive pair of horn rim glasses with optical correction lenses. There are several other sets of cheaters and enough keys to fill a kidney basin. Simulated pearls, costume jewelery, gloves, key cases, a man’s signet ring with initial, a man’s pocketbook with no dough in it and a glass tube of throat lozenges. 60 years ago, Tuesday, July 12, 1960 The opening of the new S.O.S. Dept. Store Tuesday morning in the progressive town of McCreary was another important addition

to the amazing growth of that Manitoba centre. Situated on a corner of McCreary’s business section, the new S.O.S. store is a definite asset to the town. The entrance to the spacious new store is on the south side, which is enhanced by three large plate glass windows. On entering the store, the customer quickly notices the bright, cheery interior with merchandise neatly displayed on modern fixtures and clothing on display racks along the walls. Ladies’ clothing is featured on the west side of the store, children’s on the south side and men’s on the north side. The shoe dept. Is located on the north-east side. Fitting rooms are on the north side of the building. Wide aisles are a feature of the new store, which is wider than the Neepawa S.O.S. Store, but not quite as long. The checking counter is located at the centre of the store. The manager of the new store at McCreary is Bob Skibinsky, formerly of Canora, Sask. The Neepawa Press extends best wishes to the management of the McCreary S.O.S. Store. 50 years ago, Thursday, July 9, 1970 Wednesday, July 15– Manitoba’s 100th birthday– will be a special holiday in the province this year. Premier Ed Schreyer said provisions of The Manitoba Centennial Day Act setting the day aside as a special holiday would give citizens an opportunity “to observe Manitoba’s most important day in a century.” It was on July 15, 1870, that The Manitoba Act was proclaimed, officially marking the province’s entry into Confederation.

40 years ago, Thursday, July 10, 1980 Mrs. Tenna Kaye and her daughter Karen and grandmother Mrs. Marie Unrau have returned [to Riding Mountain] from a ten day bus tour ro Edmonton and Banff. 30 years ago, Tuesday, July 10, 1990 Darell Andrews [of Riding Mountain] joined a party to make up six people and three canoes from Rossburn

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McCreary S.O.S. Dept. Store manager Bob Skibinsky is pictured (centre) meeting with two of the store’s customers (left) at its opening day in 1960.

to travel the Assiniboine River. Starting at Miniota campground by camping June 28 for an early start Friday morning. Ending at the Bridge at Sioux Valley at 4 p.m. for pick up July 2… Travelling the river was like being in the wilderness, you can’t see roads, houses, nor hydro lines. You can’t hear sounds of tractors, cars,

trains. One does not know which direction you are going, because of the crooked river, except you are going downstream. 20 years ago, Monday, July 10, 2000 While Ray Walker was out checking his crops on June 29, he saw something

blow over the heads of grain. When he went to see what it was, he found a balloon with a note in it from a young girl at Parkview Colony near Riding Mountain. The colony had had a picnic and released a bunch of balloons. Ray found it seven miles north and six miles east of Plumas.

Telephones in Neepawa

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Pictured is the Government Telephones building that once stood in Neepawa. The space is now occupied by the Credit Union and its parking lot. By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Manitoba Government Telephones (MGT) came into being on January 15, 1908 and immediately began constructing rural lines in several areas, including the Neepawa district. The MGT came after two other known telephone establishments at Neepawa– a telephone establishment managed by a Mr. H. W. Gerhardt, mentioned in a Neepawa Press edition dated May 28, 1896; and in 1899 when a group of

local merchants and farmers worked to establish the Neepawa Municipal Telephone System. The MGT (later known as the Manitoba Telephone System) erected a one storey manual exchange building in 1912, providing service to 200 telephones in Neepawa and 300 on local farms within a few months. Neepawa switched over to dial services on Nov. 16, 1967. This information was gathered from the Neepawa Land of Plenty, 1883-1983 Heritage book.

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Deer enjoys a day of sunshine

PHOTO BY DIANE WARNER

This deer was seen enjoying some time in a field in Glenella-Lansdowne on July 6. Upon spotting the photographer, the nimble animal bounded off.

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Heavy rains, broken dams flood Westman

Top row left: Provincial Road 465 was completely washed out by the storm. The culvert from the road was swept into the adjacent field. Top row centre: An aerial shot of the flood waters as they reached the edge of Hillcrest Estates, on Neepawa’s southeast end. Top row right: Volunteers assisting with the filling of sandbags on July 1. Middle row left: A view of the Park Lake berm after it has collapsed. Middle row centre: Road 87N, located a little northwest of Arden. Middle row right: Volunteers help in sandbagging a home on Mill Street in Neepawa. Bottom row left: A group of pelicans relax on top of some water weeds in what had been Park Lake. Bottom row right: An aerial shot of the water across the Neepawa Lions Riverbend Campground. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DALE DE’ATH, DIANE WARNER, EOIN DEVEREUX, JOHN DRINKWATER AND JON LUIGI PIDO

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Stoney Creek school Stranded on the farm survives another flood

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PHOTO BY ANDREW HALL

This scene is what greeted Andrew Hall (public works) when he entered the Stoney Creek School for an inspection on Saturday, July 4. It appears that flood water did not enter the school house.

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press It’s almost an annual event, every time there’s a heavy rain, the flood waters surround the Stoney Creek schoolhouse at Lions Riverbend Park in Neepawa. The school has been photographed during and between floods on hundreds of occasions. Originally

moved in from west of Neepawa to Riverbend Park, the little, one-room school is a museum, set up as students would have seen it many years ago. With the latest flood rising to record levels, it was feared the school house would be badly damaged. Local Lions club member Tom Borsa said the town crew accompanied him to the school

and while the flood silt is in a layer on the deck, it looks as if the building didn’t actually get water in it. Borsa said. “That’s good news but the crawl space under the school is insulated and will have to be inspected. We won’t know if there is damage there until we get someone to look into that.”

A distressed calf found itself stranded among the floodwaters that covered the Paterson farm on Canada Day. The calf was spotted and the family trudged through the waters to check on the animal, when it was found that the calf was too tired to walk with them and too large to carry. Resolving the issue in a creative manner, a palette was brought to float the calf to the safety of dry land (pictured above). The next day, the calf was back to its usual self (below) and has since been reunited with its mother.

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Neepawa bands together to keep people, property safe Continued from Page 1 The breach forced the town to put down a large section of earth on the intersection of Tupper Avenue and Mill Street, in order to keep the water flow that was going across the park from reaching the nearby houses. Sandbags were also placed down along the curbs of Mill, Davidson and Hamilton Streets. Unfortunately, some homes on Mill were struck with notable flood damage before the precautions could be fully installed. As of Thursday, July 2, Lions Riverbend Park and Campground had been completely overrun with water on two separate occasions, but nearby homes remained safe. People step up to help In response to the unprecedented rain and flooding, a large contingent of private citizens also stepped up to help when it mattered most. People volunteered to fill sandbags on Canada Day. McCutcheon said that those people, combined with the town administration,

staff and council members, who had been working around the clock, should be commended. “The people who came out to lend a hand, we had so many trucks [show up], it was phenomenal,” McCutcheon stated. “Everybody stepped up, because by lunchtime [on July 1], many members of our staff had already been going non-stop. [Manager of Operations] Denis Saquet and [Public Work Supervisor] Andrew Hall, even councilor Darryl Gerrard, you could just tell, he had been up all night. But he was still at it. Several others as well; members of council and the staff. We were just very fortunate to see people come out and offer their help and it is appreciated.” Notable updates •The Town of Neepawa has notified residents that, as of Thursday, July 2, the sewage system is nearing capacity. They are encouraging everyone in town to limit their water usage as much as possible. •By Monday, July 6, the following preventative meas-

ures had been done, or were in the process of completion: A pertinent berm will be constructed at the Water Treatment Plant; temporary berm built near Tupper and Mill, plans for permanent one to be put in place immediately; Hamilton Street and Park Lake bridges accessed. Hamilton has been found to still be in good condition, but Park Lake will require reconstruction. Plans are being put in place to ensure access to the area as quickly as possible. In the coming days and weeks, Council and staff will begin to assess the damages and put a plan together that will either resurrect what existed prior to the flood, or utilize the opportunity to re-invent and change for the better. •The Playground at Riverbend Park will remain closed until further notice. The sand and grass area is contaminated from the draining of Park Lake and it is considered unsafe for children and pets. The pool will remain open, but people are asked to please park along streets and do not block driveways or roads.

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Citizens of Neepawa assembled on July 1 to help with filling and distributing sandbags to assist in low-lying areas of the community.

Change the language of elder care Submitted Daughter on Call The language we use to describe who we are and what we do defines the care environment. Historically, traditional approaches to care have been built on institutional language that diminishes the role of some, while elevating the role of others. The language we choose may contribute to the hierarchical pattern of decision-making that creates a mechanical, routine-driven daily schedule that drains the spirit of all involved. Dr. William Thomas,

co-founder of The Eden Alternative, describes such language as “dragon food”, because it feeds the ever present dragon that is waiting to re-establish the status quo of the institutional model of care and destroy all efforts to change the culture and improve well-being for all. It is important, along with the Eden Alternative journey, to adopt new language that can help shift attitudes, beliefs and behaviors so that they can better support the new world being created. Here are some examples of institutional words compared to Eden Alternative

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words (EAWs), along with their definitions: •Activities– EAWs specify these by what is happening. Example: crafts, painting, gardening and singing. These are times during the day when the elder engages in doing or being in a manner that brings meaning to life. •Elderly– The EAW for this is elder (someone who, by virtue of life experience, is here to teach us how to live). The word “elderly” is limited to a chronological experience of aging and often implies decline. The EAW’s definition of elder harkens back to ancient

times, when elders were sought out for the gifts of their wisdom. It implies that you don’t need to be chronologically “older” to be an elder. •Facility, nursing home– Using EAWs: community campus, village, cottage, home or neighbourhood. This is how to describe the whole of the environment where elders live. •Caregiver/care receiver– Care partner is the term proposed by the Eden Alternative. The care partner concept redef ines people’s roles and responsibilities. It acknowledges that op-

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portunities to give and receive are abundant and experienced by everyone involved in the relationship. The term “care partner” evens the playing field, as it is often easy to get trapped in the traditional, one dimensional, care giver to care receiver relationship. Care par t ners work together toward mutual objections and benefits. Care partners help each other be their best. Continued on Page 18

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Erickson Collegiate Class of 2020 award recognition

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Seren Mazur (left) is introduced on the ECI stage by Master of Ceremonies, Tricia Robson.

Submitted Erickson Collegiate Wasagaming Chamber of Commerce– Doneza Arranchado. Jewels of Siam– Doneza Arranchado. Poor Michael’s Emporium– Doneza Arranchado. Erickson Chamber of Commerce– Doneza Arranchado. NorthStar Insurance and Real Estate (Formerly Parkway Insurance – Doneza Arranchado. Municipality of Harrison Park Rural Futures Award– Liam Bachewich. In Memory of Indu Bala Khadelwal– Liam Bachewich. Onanole Rodeo Association– Liam Bachewich. D’Arcy Bain/Fred Stevenson Manitoba High School Athletics Association– Liam Bachewich. Yellowhead Region Award for Hockey– Liam Bachewich. Sandy Lake Lions Club Award/Highest Standing in Biology and Chemistry– Liam Bachewich. Uncle Carl’s Canteen– Zada Frey. Sure-Line Auto– Ryan Kopytko. Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson Endeavour Award– Seren Mazur.

Kevin and Laurie Bachewich successfully graduate their son Liam, by adjusting his tassel. Liam received numerous awards and was chosen to be the ECI 2020 Valedictorian.

Rolling River Teachers’ Association– Seren Mazur. Sandy Lake Lions Club Award/Highest Standing in Physics– Seren Mazur. Wilda and Kelly Carlson Memorial– Hanna Popp. Jeff Kerr Memorial– Hanna Popp. Erickson Lions Club– Hanna Popp. Manitoba School Boards Association Student Citizenship Award– Hanna Popp. Erickson and District Wildlife Association (In Memory of Tommy Podruski)– Hanna Popp. Heritage Co-op– Hanna Popp. Compass Credit Union– Hayley Ryznar. Erickson Royal Canadian Legion Branch #143– Hayley Ryznar. Erickson Royal Canadian Legion Branch #143 in Honour of the Ladies’ Auxiliary– Hayley Ryznar. ACC – One to Watch– Hayley Ryznar. Westman Communications– Hayley Ryznar. Erickson Women’s Institute– Hayley Ryznar. MLA Outstanding Citizenship Award– Aiden Sam. Collyer Construction Citizenship Award– Aiden Sam. Erickson Collegiate Social Justice Award– Aiden Sam. The Governor General’s Academic Medal– Julia Sanchez Bonilla.

ECI graduate Doneza Arranchado, with her parents Ricardo and Joy Arranchado.

Rolling River School Division English Medal– Julia Sanchez Bonilla. Jason Kelly Memorial Award– Julia Sanchez Bonilla. Highest academic standing ELA Literary Focus, Band– Doneza Arranchado. French, Intro to Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Life/ Works Transition– Liam Bachewich. Pre-Calculus Math, Applied Math, Physics– Seren Mazur. Food and Nutrition– Aaliyah Nicholson. English Language Arts Literary Focus, French, Life/ Works Transition– Hanna Popp. English Language Arts Literary Focus, English Language Arts Comprehensive Focus, Essential Math, French, Art, Cinema As A Witness to Modern History, Psychology, Law– Julia Sanchez Bonilla. Honour roll standings Gold: Doneza Arranchado, Liam Bachewich, Seren Mazur, Hanna Popp, Hayley Ryznar, Julia Sanchez Bonilla. Bronze: Juliann Kelly, Ryan Kopytko, Kaitlyn Merrick, Aiden Sam.

McCreary School graduation 2020 awards and scholarships Submitted McCreary School McCreary School Graduation 2020 was held outside on Monday, June 29 at 2:30 pm on the McCreary School grounds. This year, we had 10 graduates receiving a provincial diploma: Keith Battershell, Tara Battershell, Devon Benson, Julia Bluhm, Sophia Jones, Kiernan Koebel, Gina Musgrave, Hallie Scott, Keetyn Sorrell and Jasmine Ueland. Graduating with Honours (80 per cent or higher)– Tara Battershell, Devon Benson, Julia Bluhm, Kiernan Koebel, Gina Musgrave, Hallie Scott and Jasmine Ueland. Proficiency awards Highest overall average in a Grade 12 course is awarded $100. Our appreciation goes out to the many local businesses and organizations that have graciously

donated towards the awards ceremony this year. ELA: Literary Focus 40S sponsored by the Municipality of McCreary– Gina Musgrave. Applied Mathematics 40S sponsored by Gill and Schmall Agencies– Gina Musgrave. Essential Mathematics 40S sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch #173– Gina Musgrave. Applied Photography 40S sponsored by Ace Hardware McCreary– Gina Musgrave. Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S sponsored by Rick Duggan’s Painting– Hallie Scott. Woodworking: Applied Technology 40S sponsored by Molgat Shopping Centre– Devon Benson. Biology 40S sponsored by Reischek Pharmacy– Kiernan Koebel. Senior High Female Ath-

lete of the Year sponsored by McCreary Recreation Commission– Gina Musgrave. Senior High Male Athlete of the Year sponsored by McCreary Recreation Commission – Devon Benson. Other awards Maverick Achievement Gold Award– Gina Musgrave. McCreary School Citizenship Award– Gina Musgrave. The Senior Student of the Year Award – Gina Musgrave. McCreary School Special Award – Gina Musgrave. Floyde Award – Kiernan Koebel. Westman Award of Excellence Scholarship – Keetyn Sorrell. Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services, McCreary Chapel Award– Kiernan Koebel.

Sunrise Credit Union Scholarship Laurier & Ste Rose Branch– Gina Musgrave. Dauphin Constituency MLA Bursary– Gina Musgrave. Hutton Family Scholarship Award– Gina Musgrave. K. Maurice Cantin Memorial Scholarship Fund– Gina Musgrave. William Meldrum Memorial Scholarship Fund – Julia Bluhm. Turtle River School Division Award, valued at $100,

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Carson Bjarnason and Gavin Renwick join Rink Hockey Academy

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Carson Bjarnason, a 15-year-old goalie from Carberry, is joining the Rink Hockey Academy in Winnipeg, starting next season.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Carson Bjarnason and Gavin Renwick are two 15-year-old goaltenders

who passed into Grade 10, both on the principal’s honour roll (average over 90 per cent) in Carberry. Both played AAA bantam hockey last season, with

Southwest Cougars and Yellowhead Chiefs, respectively and plan for big changes, as they will join the Rink Hockey Academy in Winnipeg prior to school opening in September. Bjarnason plans to live with friends in Niverville, attend classes at Tuxedo Shaftesbury High School (9:00 am to 12:00 pm), then bus to the new Rink Hockey facility for skill development. He will play with the U16 school team in the Canadian Schools Hockey League. “I’m really excited about this opportunity,” said Carson, who stars in basketball and fastball and is a strong percussionist with the Carberry Collegiate band. Bjarnason was drafted by the Winkler Flyers in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League this spring. As his Hamiota uncle, A llan Mathison, once stated, “If you are going to run with the big dogs, you must get off the kitchen porch.” Watch for Gavin Renwick next week.

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• Swimming lessons started at the Carberry Pool Monday, July 6. Pool staff includes Camryn McMillan (supervisor), Caitlin Meyers, Noah Gosselin, Zoe Cupples and Quinn Thorn (St. Francis Xavier lifeguards), Tyler Hood, Brayden Knox and Aidan Town (assistant lifeguards), Annika Duguay and Tynille Steen (cashiers). Some special regulations include: enter through the rink and exit through gate in the pool fence; maximum of 10 people in change rooms at one time; maximum 75 people in pool at one time; change rooms are used to change, use the bathroom and shower before getting into the pool; social distancing (2 m.) is still in effect; staff will clean and sanitize throughout the day. Hot, humid weather has made the pool attractive since its last use in August 2018. • Catcher Lexie Unrau helped the Westman Magic under 14 team to a good weekend at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex in Brandon in the Manitoba Ladies Super League. They split with Smitty’s of Winnipeg, winning the opener 5-2 and giving up two runs in the bottom of the seventh for a 3-2 loss. The Magic downed Eastman Selects twice on Sunday, 9-0 in the first game and were leading 8-2 in the second game, which was called due to lightning. • Westman Magic under 14 fastball team blanked Central Energy 7-0 twice in Brandon Wednesday, July 1. Carberry’s Lexie Unrau was injured in the first game, but returned to collect two RBI’s in the second contest as the Magic had a five run fifth and a mercy rule victory. • With the end of another school year and three and a half months of remote learning, the student results are available. Three

different learning styles include visual, auditory and hands on, which have a bearing on the results. Access to computer equipment and parental involvement can play a part at various grade levels. The Carberry honour roll system includes students with averages of 85 per cent or greater, while the Principal’s honour roll is dedicated to those who achieve 90 per cent or more. The 2020 graduating class had nine students, Jennifer Brauer, Sienna Carritt, Tia Dahmer, Tristan Dyck, Broni Manns, Jayme Paddock, Rachel Penner, Alex Senchuk and Holly Staples, in this category. Below are the Principal’s honour rolls for the other high school grades. Grade 9: Rebecca Bird, Carson Bjarnason, Naomi Bock, Keegan Drysdale, Julia Glaser, Elysia Julseth, Mallory Lockhart, Mia Lozinsky, Carson Nakonechny, Sam Prudnikov, Gavin Renwick, Lea-Evelyn Rutz, Esther Sippel, Tynille Steen. Grade 10 : Celia Boganes, Natalie Clark, Laura Fast, Cadence Lavergne, Denisse Macapagal, Johnathon Meyers, Matthew Salyn, Annette Sippel. Grade 11: Jayde Nakonechny, Sara Waldner. • The Carberry News Express building has been sold to Erik Forbes, effective July 1, 2020. The Winnipeg Free Press/Brandon Sun has owned the building since acquiring it from Jack and Bernice Lupton. Forbes indicated that he has no immediate plans, but wanted to restore the front facade and was open to discuss with other entrepreneurs how maximum use can be made. • Carberry Royals edged host Austin A’s Friday, July 3. Corey Billiaert, Scott Murray and Daylon Creasy did the pitching. Right fielder, Torey Scott, threw out an A’s runner trying to score off second base on a single for the fielding gem of the game.

A random act of photography in Carberry An unknown gentleman from Winnipeg, who was spending the day in Carberry, jumped on the chance to get a picture of a classic car. Carberry Collegiate graduate Jazlyn Enns and her escort, Jayme Paddock, were visiting Jazlyn’s employers at Links on Main on her graduation day, Wednesday, June 24. The two grads had driven there in a 1953 Chevrolet truck, built by Jazlyn’s father, Wes Enns, who spent six years putting the truck together just for her graduation. The Winnipeg man, Peter Soszek, happened to be at Links on Main at the same time and the truck caught his eye. Soszek asked if he could get a picture of the truck and then offered to take a photo of the grads with it, which he shared with the Enns family. PHOTO BY PETER SOSZEK

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Erickson Collegiate Students, Staff, and Graduates would like to thank the following sponsors of our 2020 scholarships and bursaries: Rolling River School Division, Sandy Lake Lions, Greg Nesbitt MLA, Erickson Legion Branch #143, Royal Canadian Legion Erickson Branch #143 in honor of the Ladies Auxiliary, Dr. A.S. Khandelwal, RM of Harrison Park, The Kelly Family, Compass Credit Union, Erickson Chamber of Commerce, Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Westman Communications Group, Jewels of Siam, Wasagaming Chamber of Commerce, Jeff Kerr Family, Uncle Carl’s Canteen, Rolling River Teachers’ Association, Heritage Co-op, Erickson Women's Institute, Erickson Lions Club, Wilda and Kelly Carlson Trust, Sure-Line Auto, Onanole Rodeo Association, Parkway Insurance, Erickson Wildlife Association, Collyer Construction. Also, special thanks to The Neepawa Banner, South Mountain Press, and The Minnedosa Tribune for your kindnesses and special coverage of our ECI graduation

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Obituary Leona Darlene McKee Leona Darlene McKee (nee Murray, Clarke) passed away on July 5, 2020 at the age of 76 years in the Palliative Care Unit of Prairie Mountain Health in Brandon, Manitoba. She was born October 1, 1943 in Hartney, Manitoba, at the Forbes Nursing Home and spent the first two years of her life on the home farm, Town View Farm, of Hartney. After selling the farm, her family lived for a short time in Penticton, British Columbia, before settling in Brandon, Manitoba. Leona graduated from Brandon General Hospital Nursing Program in 1964 and enjoyed a 37 year career in Emergency Nursing and Nursing Administration, before retiring to the farm in Brookdale, Manitoba. She enjoyed golfing in the summer and curling in the winter, travel and photography, canning, pickling and freezing her vegetables and growing her awardwinning flower gardens. Her children grown, she filled her empty nest with her beloved horses, dogs, cats, pond fish and her bird sanctuary. Travelling was a passion and her love of the sea led her on many trips to the Caribbean, cruises to Alaska and the Mediterranean, a much enjoyed Rhine River cruise, trips to Ireland and New Zealand and much of the United States and Canada. In her later years, Leona began to research the geneology of her family, spanning seven generations of pictures and stories of the Clarke and Greenlay families. Two very large scrap books are left for future generations to enjoy. Leona is predeceased by her Mom and Dad, Aunts and Uncles and leaves to remember her husband John, children from her first marriage, Cindy Bender (Craig) and James Murray, sister Sharon Gray (Wayne), sister-in-law Sharon Petch (Ron), nieces, nephews and extended family. Thank you to her friends in the nursing profession, her golfing and curling friends and all who supported her in her final days, including the doctors and nurses with Cancer Care Manitoba in Winnipeg and Brandon, Neepawa, and a special thanks to the team in Palliative Care. At Leona’s request, there will be no funeral. A private family interment will take place after cremation. Friends who so desire may donate in her memory to Cancer Care Manitoba or the pet rescue of your choice. Neepawa's White’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca

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Obituary Dora Agatha Smith Born November 5, 1924 at the Portage Hospital, Dora grew up in the Edrans area and received her education at Deer Range School, after which she worked in the area. On July 3, 1945, at Edrans, she married Kenneth Smith. Dora and her husband settled on a farm in the Edrans District, where they farmed for many years and where Dora continued to reside. Dora was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Earl Smith; parents William & Agatha McCullough, Annie Martens; brother Cecil McCullough; son-in-law Alfred Black, grandson Randy Black and great grandson Zachary Smith. She is survived by her brother Norman (Mary) McCullough; sisters Lilla Wright, Marina Pederson and Betty (Bill) McLaren; sons Terry (Donna) Smith, Kelvin (Eileen) Smith, Colin (Susan) Smith, Donna Black (Jack Falk) and Ruth Smith. She enjoyed many grandchildren, great grandchildren and step grandchildren. Dora’s life centered around her family, with granddaughter Raechel being a part of her life, as Raechel became like daughter to her and she very much enjoyed Raechel’s baby days to her present days of phone calls to Granny. Dora always enjoyed baking and everyone was welcome to her household for a tea or coffee and always something to eat. She enjoyed sewing and always looked forward to her craft sales to sell her garments and to meet new acquaintances. Dora lived in her own home in Neepawa until April 10, 2020, when she had a fall and went to the hospital and then to Third Crossing Manor and left us to be with Ken, July 2, 2020, one day before what would have been their 75th wedding anniversary on July 3rd. Mom, from all of us family, may you rest in peace and be with Dad for happy times! Funeral Service was held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Edrans Cemetery with Rita Friesen officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Edrans Cemetery. Clarke’s Funeral Home, Gladstone~MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

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Congratulations Congratulations to the volunteers & professionals of Neepawa and Area for the tremendous efforts put forward in fighting the recent flood. I was raised in many different small towns and the recent show of support for each other makes me proud of being from rural Canada. Grampa Dave Connell, Winnipeg, MB

Notice Public Notice Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah I would like to take this opportunity to send best wishes, to all those affected by the recent extreme weather event, and subsequent unprecedented flooding that occurred. I know that many have suffered extensive damage to both residences and property alike. I thank all residents and landowners for their caring, understanding and patience during these difficult times. It is times like these that show the true character and compassion of our community, having people come together to show their support for their community. I would also like to thank Council and all of our staff for the tremendous amount of work to date, and for the many months to come. This will not be a 100 yard dash but a marathon recovery, and will likely continue for many months to repair and restore the damage that has been done to our infrastructure. So please continue to be patient, as Council and staff continue to try to bring our lives back to some form of new normal. Once again thank you to everyone, as we have all been affected by this extreme event. Thank you. Doug Dowsett, Reeve Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah

FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel Our people, perseverance, integrity, and exceptional partnerships have led HyLife to becoming Canada’s leading pork producer and global exporter of high quality pork products. The growing demand for our pork in Japan and China means we need exceptional people to help deliver our company vision. We have expanded our Neepawa facility to increase our overall production by 15% and in turn created new jobs throughout the company. As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our slaughter production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! With our wide variety of jobs, excellent people, and our drive for innovation you will certainly find a job that suits you! Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added specifications for local, national and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage • Sanitation People who will succeed as members of our team will: • Enjoy working in a fast paced, stable long term work environment • Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world! • Treat people with dignity and respect • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Physically Fit • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

Current starting wage is $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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For Our Agro Department In Gladstone, MB Reporting directly to the Gladstone Agro Manager, duties will include, but not limited to; receptionist duties, customer service, inventory control, invoicing, cash-ups, deposits and other duties as assigned in accordance with the mission statement and policies or procedures of Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op. Qualifications: • Excellent customer service and organizational skills • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs-specifically, Excel, Word and Outlook • Ability to learn new computer programs • Attention to detail • Strong communication skills, both orally and written with customers and staff • Capable of attaining high levels of production with minimum supervision • Must possess a minimum Class 5 Driver’s License Closing Date: Friday, July 17th/20 We offer career advancement opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits package, company matched pension plan and learning/ development opportunities. If you would like to work with an established and progressive company, send a cover letter and resume to: Attention: Glenda Finkewich – Human Resource/Health & Safety Manager Email: g.finkewich@neepawagladstonecoop.com Or mail to: Box 879, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 www.neepawagladstonecoop.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Kozak new hire for the Getting rid of Neepawa Natives ‘dragon food’

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Brett Kozak, the new partnerships manager and hockey operations assistant for the Neepawa Natives.

The Neepawa Natives have added to their front office staff, announcing that Brett Kozak has been hired as the club’s partnerships manager and hockey operations assistant. Kozak steps into the position after four years at the University of Regina, where he earned a diploma in Business Administration and a degree in Sport and Recreation Management. In a media release announcing the new hire, general manager/head

coach Ken Pearson noted that the Junior “A” club is looking forward to seeing what Kozak brings to the table. “Our focus over the past few years has been on raising corporate support and advertising revenues. As we move forward, our goal over the next year will be to focus on our game night presentation and community presence. We are impressed with Brett’s energy, enthusiasm and passion for hockey and our community, and are very pleased that he has decided to join our team. We believe that he has the

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personality and drive to help raise the bar in Neepawa,” said Pearson. Having grown up in Neepawa, Kozak noted that he was very excited about the opportunity to join the team in this manner. “I am looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead,” stated Kozak. “Neepawa is a great community and has huge potential. I am going to set my goals high and work hard towards the growth of our corporate support and getting the community excited about our hockey club.”

Continued from Page 13 •Behaviour– using EAWs, “unmet need.” Actions are purposeful expressions of needs. When care partners cannot define the need behind the action, it is termed a behaviour, as though it is something to be corrected. When the unmet need is defined and met, relationships deepen and the individual experiences better quality of life. Together, we can all change the language of Elder Care. Let’s get rid of the “dragon food”. Please watch for my column next week to further explore this topic.

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‘We’re stronger together’ Neepawa United, St. James Anglican Churches amalgamate services

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A pa ir of Neepawa churches have decided to partner and become a single entity. Recently, representatives with the Neepawa United and St. James Anglican Churches announced that they would be officially amalgamating the two congregations, effective immediately. The two churches had already been working in a co-operative manner for several years, sharing in services and many other joint activities. Permission for a more formal partnership had been granted by both the committee for the United Church and the Bishop of the Diocese of Brandon, William Cliff, who oversees the region’s Anglican denominations. The Reverend Chad McCharles will serve as the minister for the new Neepawa UnitedAnglican Shared Ministry. “We aren’t creating a new denomination. What we’re doing is that St. James and Neepawa United are going to continue to exist, but we’re coming together at the board level to handle the concerns of ministry together,” stated Rev. McCharles. Anglican building to be sold As part of this partnership, the decision was made to the put the St. James Anglican Church building, located at 535 Mountain Ave., up for sale and to hold all the services within the confines of the United

Charles. “So, it was overcome any perceived Church. around that time obstacles. Rev. McCharthat our friends les noted to the “There is a willingness heard that we were to look at what they have Banner & Press returning [to Nee- in common. So that makes that the decision pawa], so a con- for a foundation that they was partly based versation bubbled can build on. So, the seron costs, but that up with a friend, vices will be, for the most wasn’t the primary who is a member part, taking aspects of each factor. of the United con- service and blending them “One of the biggregation. And she together.” gest factors in this asked the question, becoming a reality The first of these servi‘Would you consid- ces occurred on Sunday, is the St. James er applying for the July 5, with specific safety congregation dis[United Church] protocols in place, due to cerning prayerfulposition, or look- COVID-19. Rev. McCharly, over a number ing into what the les said those practices inof years, that it was A n g l ic a n s a nd cluded physical distancing time to let go of United had been and additional Sunday their building. The PHOTO BY EOIN DEVEREUX building is in good The Reverend Chad McCharles, of the new Neepawa United Anglican working on?’ It all services, as required. The just really came services will also be recordshape, that’s not Shared Ministry. together.” the issue. They just ed and televised through felt very strongly that the couple of summers. So, one for them to be able to join NACTV in Neepawa. What about resources they were pouring month, they’d all assemble with this significant opthe services? into the building were no in the United Church and portunity. While there are some longer a good approach. It the next, they’d go to the “We’d made the decision was better to pool resources, A nglican Church. So, to just come home. We differences in regard to how Thanks for use them in an efficient way people started to ask the returned without any call- the services are operated, reading and to be stronger from it.” question, ‘Why aren’t we ing or position to come to. Rev. McCharles suggested Banner together in a more formal We just knew it was time to that there are enough & Press way?’” Rev. McCharles come home,” said Rev. Mc- similarities that they can Easier to work said. “As we progressed, together As for the conversations we just realized that any of for the joining of the two the obstacles, the hurdles, sides, Rev. McCharles whatever you want to call noted that those delibera- them, that we had anticitions had been going on for pated weren’t as important as being together.” about three to four years. In situations like our current health crisis, it has never been “In rural ministry, it’s more important to have a safe and socially fulfilling A chance to increasingly difficult to find return home clergy, across the board environment for our loved ones. During, and quite sepdenominationally. And so, Our homes encourage autonomy and independence, while Neepawa United Church arately from, these discushas been without a min- sions, Rev. McCharles being fully staffed with a Nurse and Health Care Aides to ister for a couple of years. and his family, who are assist with whatever needs your loved ones may have. The Anglican Church, St. originally from the region, James, has been without decided to return home to a minister for a few years, the prairies, after a three as well. And so, they found year stint in Nova Scotia. over that time, it was easier Rev. McCharles had previto work together on certain ously, serving as the priest · Private bedrooms things. One thing led to for the Anglican parish. He another and they decided indicated that the timing · Ensuite bathrooms to combine worship over a just worked out perfectly THE

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