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The Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is proud to continually partner with organizations to provide community initiatives. Here are a couple of recent collaborative efforts within the community of Neepawa, Gladstone and surrounding areas:
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COVID-19 updates this week
The distribution of vaccines in Manitoba: As of Feb. 16, just over two per cent of Manitobans have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine. To date, 56,044 doses of vaccine have been administered, including 34,859 first doses and 21,185 second doses.
Wednesday, Feb. 10 to Tuesday, Feb. 16, there were 19 new COVID-19 cases reported within the Prairie Mountain Health region. That is a notable drop from the 39 cases that were reported last week. The total current cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region since March are 2,045, Active COVID-19 case with only 49 currently active. counts: Over the course of a There have been 52 deaths in recent seven day period, from the region.
Turtle Mountain has the most active cases in Prairie Mountain with 15 and Brandon has just 11 active cases. Whitemud, which encompasses Neepawa and surrounding communities, has zero active cases, compared to two last week. Provincially, the Northern Region currently has the most active COVID-19 cases, with 783, while Winnipeg’s current cases are at 475.
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The Salvation Army The Neepawa and Gladstone Food Store and Gas Bar/C-Store locations were accepting cash donations at the cash register for a designated period of time. The locations accumulated $4,186.80 in donations. Additional donations of $2,000 worth of gift cards were added into the gift baskets to the Neepawa Salvation Army and Gladstone United Church/Salvation Army. The “Good-Bye to Hunger” program brought in $4,565 worth of non-perishable items, which were also donated to the Salvation Army. In total, $10,751.80 was raised in this humanitarian effort. “The Salvation Army is grateful for the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op’s support. They always reach out to see what support is needed. The Salvation Army couldn’t do what we do without a generous business like Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op,” stated Amanda Naughton-Gale, director of community ministries at Neepawa’s Salvation Army.
Palliative Care programs at Neepawa and Gladstone Since 2016, Neepawa-Gladstone Coop employees have been giving back to Palliative Care. Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op employees selected the Palliative Care programs as their charity of choice in 2016. A little goes a long way and as a result, we helped raise $10,499 towards Palliative Care programs in the Neepawa and Gladstone communities. Recently Mary Ellen Clark, Neepawa Palliative Care Coordinator, and Leah Hamm, Gladstone Palliative Care Coordinator, were presented a cheque amount of $1,192 in each community. Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is extremely proud of our staff for supporting this worthy initiative. Palliative Care programs operate with no government funding, which makes it even more important to help provide support. Tireless hours of volunteer time are used to operate these important community endeavours. These volunteers need to be thanked for providing support which makes a huge difference in the lives of patients and families alike. Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op is proud to be part of this initiative. The Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op would sincerely like to thank all efforts of everyone involved. This includes both communities of Neepawa and Gladstone, the volunteers and employees of both divisions for promoting and supporting these donations.
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Roxy offers a taste of the movies at home
O n F r i d a y, F e b . 12 a n d S a t u r d a y, F e b . 13, m e m b e r s o f t h e Neepawa Theatre Centre, the volunteer board that operates the Roxy Theatre, were busy popping popcorn and selling it by the bag. Pic tured: NTC board m e mb e r K ay D e’At h (lef t) passes a bag of popcorn to Banner staff member and snack lover Kira Paterson. PHOTO BY KATE JACKMAN-ATKINSON
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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Community members had the chance to satisfy a craving that’s been hard to get recently. The Neepawa Theatre Centre (NTC), the volunteer board that operates the Roxy Theatre, offered people the opportunity to enjoy a classic theatre snack in the comfort of their own homes. Last Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13, the NTC was selling their infamous Roxy popcorn by the bag. Kay De’Ath, member of the NTC board, noted that this had been something the board has been talking about for a while. “The idea evolved from several discussions between the board members; we had heard that
people were really missing theatre popcorn and we do know some other small theatres have been holding regular sales weekly since the pandemic began,” she explained. The sale turned out to be quite a hit, with great response from the community. “We sold approximately 125 bags over the two days, of which 114 were pre-ordered,” she stated. “We thought there may be a few walk-ins if we put the sandwich board outside and that paid off both days.” Not only did individuals get on board, but local businesses also supported the promotion. “We also had a very generous sponsorship offer from the lovely ladies at ReMax Prairie Mountain, who pre-paid for
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30 bags, which we assigned to the first 15 customers of each day,” De’Ath noted. Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op also chipped in, supplying the large bags to fill with the delicious, salty snack. There were f ive volunteers helping to pop popcorn and man the lobby-turned-pop-up-shop, including De’Ath and her husband, Dale. “We are hoping to do a few more events like this in the future, to help cover some of our ongoing operating expenses,” De’Ath noted, adding that they may try scheduling sales to coincide with holidays and
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here will be many lingering after-effects of COVID-19. Certainly the most heartwrenching is the deaths. Over 800 people in Manitoba have died in the year C-19 has been with us. That is just over two people per day, no less sad, but it is important to look at the context. About 30 people per day die annually in Manitoba. The death rate for Manitoba for 2020 is reported to have been 11,226, for 2019, 1,127 and for 2018, 11,121. Considering we lost 800 people to C-19, the overall death rate only went up by 99, so obviously C-19 did not raise the death rate by much. C-19 is very serious, but could the situation have been handled differently? The first thing that comes to mind is some care homes needed more staff. I think it could also be argued that, as Christine Waddell put forward in this space last week, a lot of stress could have been reduced had volunteers and family members been tested and mobilized for this battle. I think it must be acknowledged that many of the C-19 victims died alone, lonely confused and maybe even, in some cases, neglected. Some people were aghast that some care homes called in ambulance crews. My only criticism is that they should have called in the
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Ken Waddell ambulances several days earlier. They waited until people were dying off in small groups. I think that was a big mistake. In addition, there were several stories of care home residents who became dehydrated to the point they needed IV f luids. It appears that few, if any, care homes offer that option so if that is the case, should not dehydration cases be hospitalized? The majority of C-19 deaths happened among care home residents. One has to wonder how many could have had their lives extended if a higher level of care, especially remedial care, had been applied. It’s one thing to die of natural causes, of heart attack or stroke, but it is quite another to die of neglect. I doubt that we will ever know the truth, or at least not all of it, but I am quite concerned that bureaucratic rules may have prevented staff from doing what they know should have been
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done. I doubt there is a care home worker who doesn’t want the best for those in their care and they shouldn’t be thwarted by bureaucratic rules. So, here I am going to break from a rule myself. We have always insisted that we have to source our stories with quotes from real people who are willing to put their names to the quotes. In this case, if anyone, be it care home residents, staff or families have stories about situations in care homes that could have been handled better in your mind, please email me and unless you want us to, we won’t use your name. I believe there are dozens of stories out there and if those stories will improve our health care system and give people more quality of life days, then I would like to hear them and publish them. Please email me at kwaddell@neepawabanner.com in full confidence.
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here is a well read, well loved copy of the Reader’s Digest that surfaces once a year- December 1946. It is in remarkably good condition, bronzy gold in colour, the index on the cover, stapled not glued and modest in appearance, astounding in content. The copy surfaces each February, for this year, this month, this week– I celebrate my birthday. My 75th! The plan was to call a clan gathering, not happening. This cherished mini magazine is still true to the founders’ goals. Begun in 1922 by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Beil Wallace– a Canadian, daughter of a preacher– they devised a small, carry anywhere, information-laden magazine. Only 5.5 by 7.5 inches, a copy could be tucked in a purse and a pocket, and the length of the articles were designed for brief waiting periods, designed to inspire hope and educate through a series of condensations of writing found in journals and other publications. The lead article in that first self-published booklet was by Alexander Graham Bell on the importance of self-education as a life-long habit. I don’t know what a subscription would have initially cost, but my 1946 copy cost 25 cents, with $3 providing a one-year subscription and $5 getting two years. There was a period in the early 1960s when they offered a lifetime subscription for $100. Now, one year is $10, two years is $15, advertised as a savings of 84 per cent. I digress. The articles are meant to be inspiring, educational and entertaining. Looking back at my cherished edition, one can see that the topics of concern have not changed over the decades. 2,000,000 Forgotten Boys, condensed from Collier’s, expresses concern over the youth of America. At this point, young men had quit school to find jobs to aid the war effort. Now, with returning veterans, they are unemployed, not eligible for university programs, they are restless. “There are 5,000,000 boys in the United States aged 15 through 18. Best estimates are that 2,000,000 of them are stopped cold instead of forging ahead at full career.” Concluding statement, “All young America wants is to belong to the club. He is weary of being a ‘displaced person.’ Can you blame him?” Though time passes, situations and results remain much the same. There are articles on health, politics– local and global– two condensed books, the standard ‘It Pays to Increase your Word Power’, Anything for a Laugh, (later Laughter, the Best Medicine), and all kinds of fillers, humorous and thought provoking. “Much against her will, the little old lady had consented to spend a day in town. But the putting was not a success. Buses were crowded; people jostled; it rained. As she wearily climbed the steps of her own front porch that night, the tired traveller was heard to remark; ‘Sakes alive, I’m so glad I’m home I’m glad I went.’” A quote that set me thinking, applicable for our times, as it was for theirs– “The difference between a conviction and a prejudice is that you can explain a conviction without getting angry.” The more things change the more they stay the same….
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Rebuilding shattered trust
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ing Solomon, arguably one of the wisest persons who ever lived, once observed that there is nothing new under the sun. He noted that “what has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) To some, this may sound like a rather skeptical view of life. It shouldn’t be. From the beginning of time, humans have justified unethical, immoral or illegal acts by arguing that “the end justifies the means.” That’s another way of saying that if your intentions are honourable and will produce more good than evil, you can use extreme measures (even if they aren’t legal or moral) to achieve those goals. No one really knows who first put these words in writing. Many attribute it to Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli, whose book The Prince argued that the aims of princes– such as glory and survival– can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those
ends. Machiavelli may have been the first to put those ideas into a book, but like Solomon, he was simply basing his conclusions on the actions of the political, social, economic and religious leaders of his day. The arguments put forward in The Prince ref lected the attitude that those in power ruled by “divine right.” Some of them were the nastiest wretches to ever slither across the pages of human history. But they were in charge. Their words were law. If you opposed them, you risked losing your head (in some cases, literally). We don’t live under those conditions today. Our leaders are chosen through free and democratic elections. When all the votes have been counted and a winner has been declared, we must
accept the will of the people as the will of God for us at this time in our history and trust those who have been elected to govern with integrity. In every election there are winners and there are losers. If the vote is close, there are provisions for the ballots to be recounted. But once all legal procedures have been followed and a winner is declared, it is up to all of us– private citizens and elected officials voted out of office– to accept the results as certified and move on. Events such as those we recently witnessed in Washington, DC should never be tolerated. They not only erode people’s trust in the electoral process, they also erode trust in those legitimately elected to office. We don’t need
to witness or participate in actions that further erode that trust. It’s been eroded far too much already. We need people from all walks of life who will have the courage to come together in unity and say: “Enough is enough! We choose to work together to help rebuild our trust in each other, in our leaders and in the democratic process. And we are going to start in our own communities– in the places where we live and work.” We need people who will refuse to accept the idea that the end justifies the means. We need people who will prove by their actions that one can achieve noble objectives in ways that are moral, ethical, legal, above reproach and that respect the rights of others. Most of all, we need people who will be people of the truth– people who will seek out the truth, who will speak the truth and who will demand the truth from others. We will explore this topic further in next week’s column.
heat and someone’s furnace stopped functioning. However, the sun kept shining and already giving off some warmth. The days are getting longer and within a month, we spring forward.
We have so many things to be thankful for. Before we realize it, we can start getting the garden plots ready and I am waiting to put my chair outside and have my morning coffee on the deck. Many of us are looking forward to the warmer days and enjoying the summer heat, spending time at the lake.
However, we are also looking forward to the coming again of our Lord and Saviour. Peter tells us in 2 Peter 3:10 that the Lord will come as a thief in the night. David tells us in Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Let us all be patient and wait with contentment and peace.
Faithfully Yours
Neil Strohschein
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e h ave g one through a few weeks of bitter cold. I hear about having to melt snow, because the pipes froze, someone’s propane tank froze, no
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I would like to extend a thank you to the Banner & Press on several fronts. First, thanks to Helen Drysdale for her series on Manitoba history. Her articles referring to the Red River Settlement should be required reading for all Manitobans. Also a special thanks to Christine Waddell for her Feb. 12 editorial. So nice to be able to agree for a change. Also special thanks to Eoin Devereux for including many inconvenient truths to his offerings, such as what happened to Connaught Laboratories. Thank you all. Having admitted that I appreciate the Banner & Press, I am concerned for its survival. A few weeks ago, I had occasion to phone a couple of major businesses, but I couldn’t recall their business names to look up phone numbers. No problem. I’ll just flip open my trusty Banner and check their ads. Small problem. There are no ads. Intrigued, I’ve checked all ads for several issues. Neepawa has two auto dealers, four farm machinery dealers, two auto parts, three farm supply and petroleum, two lumber yards, two hardware, three major and four minor grocers, several clothing stores and possibly a partridge in a pear tree. Guess how many of those advertise in the local paper. Would you believe... NONE?? Which gives rise to the question for local businesses. If you are advertising on the internet, sending your advertising dollars to Silicon Valley, can you give me one good reason for not sending my retail dollars to Amazon? And if I’m new to your community, as so many are, how do I find you? If you don’t support your local paper, how long can we expect to have one? Thanks again to and for the Banner & Press. P.S. There is a grocery store ad from a town 50 km distant. Leonard Paramor Arden, MB
We need younger, more diverse representatives
Thanks to Leonard Paramor for his letter in the Feb. 5 issue regarding the electrification of trains. I, too, have been advancing this idea for 20 years and have had conversations with senior people within Manitoba Hydro and with a former premier. There has been no interest, despite Manitoba owning the fuel supply, despite the Europeans having developed the technology and despite it reducing carbon emissions. So why no interest? People have a limited capacity for change within their lifetime. I recall when we first moved here in the 1970s, a neighbour told me what happened when his mother’s wood cookstove was replaced by electric. She would turn all four elements on high when she got up and they stayed that way all day “in case she wanted to cook something”. The household went from excellent food to everything burnt. “Is that when you started to do the cooking?” I asked. “Well, somebody had to do something,” Roy replied. Generally, our political system and big business are run by older men who have already used up their capacity for big change. In farming, we are stuck at diesel fuel, chemical fertilizer and F150s and cannot conceive of a farming system without them. If we want meaningful action on climate change, we have to start electing younger and more diverse representatives who have not used up their capacity for change. John Whitaker Erickson, MB See one more letter on Page 13
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Eaton’s
In the early 1900s, the Eaton’s catalogue was referred to as the Homesteader’s Bible. The Eaton’s company was started in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton with a dry goods business, which grew quickly. At that time, retailers sold goods on credit and you haggled over the price of your desired item. Eaton set a fair price, cash only and no haggling. His motto was: “Goods satisfactory or your money refunded.” Soon, he added a mail order catalogue service with a 32-page booklet. The western provinces were major users of the mail order catalogue service. So to accommodate the increasing demand, Eaton chose Winnipeg as the place for a mail order warehouse to serve its customers in the west. On July 15, 1905, an Eaton’s store and mail order warehouse was opened in Winnipeg at the corner of Portage and Donald Street. The western business concentrated more on the homesteaders’ needs and helping them fight the cold weather. As well as warm clothes, they sold furniture, dishes, books, appliances, farm equipment, seeds, harnesses, toys, health needs, including a kit for delivering babies at home and much more. In the west, from 1911 to 1932, they offered fully-designed homes with all the materials. Just find your quarter section of wilderness or your town lot and for around $900 (1910), you could construct your new house. Made of seasoned lumber (fir, spruce or cedar) from British Columbia, it included the doors, windows, mouldings, siding, shingles and stairs. The house models all had names with the prefix “ea”, such as Eatoncourt, Eastbourne, Easton, Earlswood and Earlscourt models. They sold barns this way as well. They could deliver all your needs, with the exception of a mail order bride (although some men requested)! However, in 1945 one Eaton shopper had her baby in an Eaton’s store. She went shopping and went home with a baby. By 1919, the Eaton’s operations in Winnipeg employed 8,000 people. That year, the employees of Eaton’s gifted a large bronze statue of Timothy Eaton to the store. People meeting at Eaton’s referred to meeting at this spot as meeting at Tim’s toes. The red brick store was known to Winnipeggers as “the Big Store”. Walking by the store, you were treated to beautifully decorated display windows showcasing all the holidays and the store’s available merchandize. Much of their merchandize was made in their own factories in Canada; Guelph (stoves), Hamilton (knitted goods), Winnipeg (men’s work clothes), Toronto (clothing of all kinds, leather goods), Montreal (men’s clothing), etc. These factories produced for Eaton’s alone. In most homes, as it was in mine as a child, the day the catalogue came in the mail was exciting. When the new one came, we used the old one to cut out paper dolls and dress them. Its last home became the outhouse to be used for other scratchy purposes. They were used as shin pads in hockey games, fire starters and to help our newest immigrants learn English. While we loved the Eaton’s catalogue, the local storekeepers did not. It was difficult to compete with the good prices and money back guarantee. In Manitoba in the early 1900s, nearly half of the retail dollar was taken in by Eaton’s. When Sears came to Canada in the 1950s, it took some of their market share. Soon after, three quarters of the population lived in the cities and catalogue shopping was losing money, so that department was closed in 1976. By 1999, the once proud 130-year-old chain had reached the end of the road, replaced with the big box stores like Walmart. Dining at Eaton’s store was a delight with The Grill Room, a high-end dining, or its many cafeterias featuring homemade soups, chicken pot pies, cheese asparagus rollups and plentiful desserts. One of its sought-out desserts was a red velvet cake. Red velvet cake 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, 1 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp. vanilla Cream cheese icing: 1 Tbsp. vinegar 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 2 Tbsp. red food colouring 1 250ml cream cheese, room temperature 2 1/2 cup flour 4 cups icing sugar 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder, sifted 2 tsp. vanilla Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round pans and lightly dust with 1 tablespoon of the cocoa powder. Beat butter and sugar until very light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs. Mix in vanilla, vinegar and food colouring. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, stirring after each addition and the last addition being flour. Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool in the pans for 10 to 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges to loosen them from the sides of the pans. Invert the cakes onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely. To make the icing: cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add the vanilla. Add the sugar in two additions. Ice the cakes as desired.
Spruce Plains RCMP Report– Feb. 8 to 14
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During the week of Feb. 8 to Feb. 14, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 42 police activities. Feb. 8– RCMP responded to a vehicle rollover in the RM of Rosedale. There were no injuries; extreme winds were to blame. Police received a call that a utility trailer had blown over on the highway in Neepawa. Winds were responsible again and the highway was shut down shortly after as a safety precaution. Police conducted numerous Covid compliance checks in Neepawa, Kelwood and in the RM of Rosedale. All person(s) were found abiding by quarantine regulations. Feb. 9– RCMP received a report of theft of fuel from a business in Neepawa. Patrols were made for the vehicle, which was determined to be stolen, but could not be located. Brandon Police Service was notified, who located the vehicle later that night in Brandon and the suspect was arrested and charged accordingly. Feb. 10 – RCMP responded to a commercial alarm at a business in Neepawa, which was determined by the property rep to be a false alarm. Police received a report of a hit and run that occurred in Gladstone. There was insuff icient evidence to proceed further. Feb. 11– RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover in the R M of Minto-Odanah. There were no injuries; icy roads were a major factor. Police received a report of threats
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Feb. 13– RCMP received a report of an erratic driver who was uttering threats in Minnedosa. The vehicle’s plate number was obtained, however the complainant declined to proceed with charges. Police responded to a report of a deceased animal on the highway in the RM of Minto-Odanah. Patrols were made, but the animal could not be located. Feb. 14 – RCMP responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle that was obstructing traff ic in the RM of Oakview. A person was discovered sleeping inside the vehicle,
which was determined to be stolen. The person was taken to the hospital to be treated for hypothermia and the owner of the vehicle declined to proceed with charges. Police received a report of a missing person in Neepawa, who was later located at a friend’s house safe and well. RCMP conducted 12 traff ic enforcement actions during this reporting period. Public service announcement If you have any information about these crimes or any other crimes, please contact your local RCMP Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Neepawa and Minnedosa RCMP detachments advise they will be limiting front counter services at the detachments until further notice. We request that you contact each detachment at 204-476-7340 (Neepawa) or 204-867-2916 (Minnedosa) to inquire about criminal record checks or to file a report. Leave a message if needed and it will be checked the following business day. Do not leave a message if you require immediate police assistance. You must dial 204-476-7338 (Neepawa), 204-867-2751 (Minnedosa) or 911 to have a police officer respond to you promptly.
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The Town of Minnedosa held its regular meeting of council on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Notable presentations from the session included an update from the Minnedosa & District Recreation Commission. The Commission confirmed to council members that the annual Sportsman Dinner has been cancelled for this year. There will also be no spring or fall grants issued by the recreation commission in 2021. Other notable updates from the meeting included: • The Recreation & Culture Committee has revised the proposed campground revocation project for 2021. A request for quotation will be issued in the near future. As well, a shed has been included into the budget for storage of bundles of firewood. The campground managers will be selling the firewood for this season. Plans are also in place to allow the pavilion to be rented out this upcoming campground season.
• The Minnedosa Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that it is in the process of developing a new website • The Chief Administrative Officer’s report noted that the recreation commission had requested use of the Minnedosa Arena for its summer day camp. As well, the CAO indicated that there is a subdivision that is occurring in the RM of Minto/Odanah that is open for public consultation. Misc. The Council has agreed to request an extension from the Public Utilities Board for a submission of a revised rate study application for 2018 and 2019 by July 30, 2021. Council also approved that the CAO provide a letter of suppor t to Friends of the Lake to apply for a grant from Federated Co-operatives. The grant would assist in the purchase of a shoreline conveyer to assist with off loading and transport of harvested weeds.
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Small, but locally significant By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press A bit of cleaning can uncover unexpected items. From there, perhaps some unexpected history. Michael Gwyer, of Minnedosa, was sorting through some purchases he made a few years ago when a small thimble bearing the inscription “R. T. Butchart, M innedosa” was discovered. Upon research, Gwyer found that R. T. Butchart was born in Ontario on July 29, 1866 and was working in Neepawa as a railway agent by the time of the 1901 federal census. Ten years later, he was a druggist at Minnedosa, where he lived for the remainder of his life. Son gives life at Vimy Ridge In addition to working as a druggist, he served as mayor from 1910 to 1911 and was a founding member of the Manitoba Association of Optometrists, serving on the Board of Examiners, and was president of the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association from 1924 to1925. In his personal life, May 4, 1892 marks the date of his marriage to Mary A lbertina Logie ( born 1867, death unknown) at
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Fort William, Ontario. To them, Thomas Johnstone Logie Butchart, their only child, was born at Minnedosa in 1897. Thomas served in the 44th Battalion, formed in Winnipeg, where he was a student at the time of his enlistment
during World War I. He then gave his life on June 20, 1917 on the battlefield at Vimy Ridge. Thomas’ name is still listed today on the memorial at Vimy Ridge Park in Winnipeg. R. T. Butchart passed away several years later,
What’s opening and what’s not, for now By Banner Staff
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With the recent changes made the provincial code red restrictions, many new businesses and places of worship now have the option to reopen, if they so desire. Some have moved forward with returning, while others are not. Here is a list of some of the area businesses and what’s they’ve decided to do. Boston Pizza (Neepawa): Reopened its restaurant and lounge in Neepawa at 25 per cent capacity on Friday, Feb. 12.
Chicken Corral (Neepawa): Currently not reopening its dining room to the public. Will maintain its current take out service from 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dairy Queen (Neepawa): The dining area is remaining closed to the public at this time. Brew Brothers Bistro (Neepawa): Open to dine in for limited capacity. No groups larger than five permitted. Reservations recommended, but not madatory. Whitey’s Fitness Body Shop (Neepawa): Remaining closed to the public for a
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in the Winnipeg General Hospital, on Nov. 19, 1930. His final resting place is the Minnedosa Cemetery. If you would like to submit a historical item related to the Banner & Press coverage area, contact us at news@neepawabanner.com.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2021
1961: New rink now open at Amaranth
100 years ago, Friday, February 18, 1921 One resident of every sixteen in Manitoba owns an automobile, or a total of 36,465 cars in the whole of the province, an increase of 25 per cent over 1919. The revenue obtained from automobile licenses during the fiscal year 1920 was $407,512. The Winnipeg Free Press and Premier Norris have intimated that the imprisoned Winnipeg strike leaders could have had executive clemency if they had asked for it. But they asked for justice instead, and cannot be listened to.
Union talent will stage “The Eighteen Carat Boob” in the Union School on Feb. 27. There will be no pie social after, as stated in the last issue, but refreshments will be served and the admission will be 35¢. Florence Butterfield, wife of Geo. A. Dinwoody, died in Winnipeg General Hospital yesterday morning and will be buried in Riverdale C emet er y, Ne e paw a , on Saturday afternoon, Service will be held in Knox Church on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. M. Coulter. Deceased had been a resident of this town for a good many years, previous to removing Winnipeg, and her many friends and acquaintances will be shocked to hear of her untimely end. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. S ome of t he tow n employees who are working under the relief committee do not seem to be satisfied with Councillor Pede’s method of pay. If a man now asks for wages during the month he is handed a bill, which will entitle him so many dollars worth of groceries, and at the end of the month he will receive the surplus earnings in cash. It was found that, before the adoption of this plan, some men would squander the money for his own amusement and their wives would later ask the town to supply victuals for the family.
90 years ago, Friday, February 20, 1931 The Winnipeg city council has made a move to end the garment workers strike. Mahatma Gandhi has been greatly impressed with his conference with Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, and hope is revived that a satisfactory settlement of differences will be made between the Nationalists and the British government, towardsgrantingthatEmpire a substantial measure of selfgovernment.
80 years ago, Tuesday, February 18, 1941 Two members of the R.C.A.F. were killed and one injured seriously Friday, when two aircraft of No. 2 elementary flying training school at Fort William, Ont., collided in mid-air. Jugoslavia will retain its neutral role in the war, it was reported Saturday as diplomats in Belgrade awaited a government communique on the visit to Adolf Hitler of Premier Dragisha Cvetkovitch and
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110 years ago, Friday, February 17, 1911 Died- In Neepawa,on Feb. 14, of scarlet fever, Edna Phyllis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Elliot, aged 18 months, 29 days. Arden- When Mr. S. Rosswell was going home from Arden Tuesday night, about two miles out the cutter upset and he was thrown out. The horse speedily made his way back to the village and pulled up in front of McCamis’ store and waited. Glad to report no harm done. Miss Daisy Monnington went up to Vista on Monday to take up charge of a school there.
Foreign Minister Alexander Cincarmarkovitch. Pte. Rose McGregor, Cpl. Don and Milas McGregor, of Camp Borden, arrived at the weekend to spend two weeks vacation at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McGregor. 70 years ago, Thursday, February 15, 1951 Russell– The Banner repor ts that Mrs. G. Sparrow’s rink captured the ladies’ bonspiel there last week. Minnedosa eliminated Russell in the Intermediate playoffs. Kelwood– Mrs. Harry Raymer and daughter have returned from Neepawa hospital after a siege of flu. Ottawa– The vitamin age has overtaken even the soup kitchens. A laboratory here is advocating vitamin “enrichment” of soup served in hospitals.
60 years ago, Friday, February 17, 1961 Seven members were elected to the executive of the Neepawa Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night during the Chamber’s annual dinner meeting, which was attended by 152 people, including representatives of the town, various other Chambers, utility and business firm personnel. The meeting adopted the recommendations of the nominating committee and elected Art Harris, Walter Korzenowski, D. A. “Bud” Lee, Ken Markle, Walter Zeke, Irwin Conquergood and Jack T. English to office by acclamation for two year terms. The Kelwood Sewing Club has become the first three-time winner of the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce trophy, which is presented annually to the district club judged to have made the best all-round performance during a year. The three wins came over a five year period.
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Volunteer labor built this two-sheet curling rink, which opened Jan. 30 1961, at Amaranth. Workers sawed up some 17,000 feet of lumber for the job. Shown at the top left is an in-set featuring Gildas Molgat, MLA for Ste. Rose, as he cut the ribbon to mark the rink’s official opening.
The trophy, which was first put up for competition in 1947, was presented to Donna Smith, past president of the Sewing Club, by W. O. Lee during the annual meeting of the Neepawa and District Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. 50 years ago, Thursday, February 18, 1971 Kelwood– About 100 pigs were killed and 400 bales of straw destroyed in a fire that swept a barn owned by Cliff Fox, of Kelwood, Sunday morning. A heat lamp is believed to have started the blaze which destroyed the barn. Kelwood is about 100 miles northwest of Winnipeg. A large crowd gathered at the door of the new Neepawa Consumers’ Co-op store Thursday afternoon for the ribbon cutting ceremony during the official opening ceremonies. About 250 people also crowded into the former Co-op lumber de pa r t ment bu i ld i n g where a short program was conducted prior to opening the new store. Later, they
swarmed through the new building to examine the new facilities and snap up the opening day specials offered. 40 years ago, Thursday, February 19, 1981 The weather’s been fine, but what happened to winter? The snow is nearly gone, puddles are everywhere, ruts and chuckholes are starting to form. Must be April? No, just February, with a spread of 41.5ºC in five days. Last Tuesday, Feb. 10, the temperature plunged to -34.5ºC, only .5 warmer than the coldest day recorded at Neepawa in the past 17 years, for the entire month of February. 30 years ago, Tuesday, February 19, 1991 Neepawa town council decided at last Tuesday’s meeting to spend $147,000 on a new truck for the volunteer fire department. The truck is being supplied by Fort Garry Industries Ltd. of Winnipeg. A provincial move to decentralize government
services out of Winnipeg into rural areas is proceeding right on track, says Sid Reimer. The Arden Ica Carnival and Granny Queen contest, held at the rink on Feb. 10, was great fun. The Granny Queen this year was Tess Bradley, first princess was Myrnie Kroeker and second princess was Edith Hosler. 20 years ago, Monday, February 19, 2001 Manitoba beekeepers are abuzz over an antibioticresistant disease that has the potential to put a major sting on the province’s honey industry. American Foulbrood Disease, or A F B, not only destroys developing honeybees, its spores remain in the brood comb infecting future generations. The only antibiotic in Canada appr ove d t o c ont r ol AFB is oxytetracycline hydrochloride, or OTC.
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Fueled by their enthusiasm for supporting a good cause, a group of authors from around the globe are putting a new twist on classic fairytales. This collaborative effort is all thanks to a publishing partnership based out of Gladstone. Enchanted Kingdoms is an e-book box set of 20 novels. The series features the types of fairytales we loved as children, now twisted into bewitching stories that will transport the reader to new worlds. An international team of best-selling and awardwinning authors from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and as far away as New Zealand, Australia and Sweden, have pooled resources to help children with Autism. All funds from this venture will be donated to Puzzle Peace United, a New Jersey-based charity that supports children with Autism and their families. The ef fort is spearheaded by J. A. Armitage and Rhianne Parkes of Gladstone, directors of Enchanted Quill Press, and J.A. Culican, director of Dragon Realm Press, small independent publishers who’ve had online success, including their books hitting the USA Today bestseller list multiple times. Armitage noted, via media release, “We’re delighted to support such a worthy cause and know Puzzle Peace makes a real difference to the families of autistic children. With the Enchanted Kingdoms box set, we’ll add some magic to their lives by enthusing fantasy readers around the world to support their cause.” Rhianne Parkes added, “We’ve had a lot of readers purchase this 99 cent box set of 20 novels because they have family members who have autism. It’s great to see everyone get behind the project.” J.A. Culican, who is both a USA Today Bestselling author and president of Puzzle Peace United, is
thrilled the authors have chosen to raise funds for the non-profit organization. Culican holds a masters in special education and has taught students with Autism for over 15 years. She also has a daughter on the autistic spectrum. “We work with parents, teachers, schools, businesses, community leaders and families to enhance the lives of children with Autism,” Culican said of Puzzle Peace. “It’s wonderful to add an international team of authors to our support crew. I hope everyone gets behind this initiative and helps Enchanted Kingdoms to succeed.” As well as J.A. Culican, many of these fantasy authors have worked in the health arena or have friends or family members with Autism. Some are former nurses, mental health workers and one is a
transformational life coach, but they all have something in common, compassion for those on the autism spectrum and a desire to help readers escape to other worlds. Their tales span a variety of genres that reflect each author’s passion — traditional high fantasy, epic fantasy, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, historical fantasy and fairytale retellings. All of the novels are suitable for young adults. Enchanted Kingdoms releases on Feb. 23 and is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Ibooks, Barnes and Noble and most digital stores at books2read.com/ EnchantedKingdoms. For publishing, social med ia and market ing enquiries, available for authors as well as local businesses please visit: enchantedquillpress.com
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From left to right: Rhianne Parkes and J.A. Armitage (who is a USA Today bestseller three times over). The duo, along with J.A. Culican of Dragon Realm Press, have spearheaded a collaborative global effort looking to raise funds for Autism awareness.
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12 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Sorry, you will need a magnifying glass to read this 100-year-old paper. –Ken Waddell
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FEBRUARY 19, 2021
By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press
• Former Carberry United Church minister for 20 years, Rev. Peggy Reid, was recognized during her Hillsborough, NB Sunday service for three years service there and 30 years of marriage. After a stint as a qualified nurse, Peggy became a minister, was posted to the Plumas, Glenella, Langruth charge, where she met and married a young Waldersee farmer and hunter, Dennis Single. Peggy later stated they were, in fact, married in Waldersee Lutheran Church July 14, 1993 by four ministers, two Lutheran and two United. • Although it does not seem like golf these days, Sandhills Golf & Country Club has been active. Derek Samagalski has been hired as the new course superintendent. Derek lives in Carberry and has worked at the Sandhills course for the past two summers. Previously, he was employed with his home course for 10 years, Larters at St. Andrews. Rob Van Kommer will be back as the clubhouse manager. In spite of the pandemic, most golf courses had a very good season in 2020. Samagalski will soon leave for Calgary and several weeks of curling at the nationals in March. The men’s Brier will be with Mike McEwen during the first week, followed by the mixed doubles. Five Manitoba women’s curling rinks will begin the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary Feb. 19. • Prairie Mountain Health District is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer as long-standing CEO Penny Gilson indicated in the fall that she would be retiring in April 2021. The PMH Board of Directors established a search committee and is currently receiving applications for the position. • Rick Pauls, long serving mayor of the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, has resigned his position after 14 years of service. He will be pursuing a new opportunity in the banking industry. Deputy Mayor Janice Smith will lead council until an election is called. • In Alberta, WHL teams from Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary and Lethbridge will begin a modified Central Division on Feb. 26, as announced Jan. 28. • On Feb. 10, Hockey Brandon cancelled the rest of the 2020-21 season, which ends the season for 722 players. • Although I enjoy Canadian football, especially when the Blue Bombers or the green Roughriders are involved, I did watch most of the 55th Super Bowl in Tampa Bay. It was unique in many ways, as Tom Brady, the 43-year-old Buccaneers’ quarterback, won his fifth MVP award and seventh Super Bowl title in his 10th opportunity. Bruce Arians (68) was the oldest coach to win the crown, which was watched by 25,000 fans, including his 95-year-old mother. About 30,000 cardboard cut-outs made the 66,000 seat stadium look full. The 31-9 loss for the Kansas City Chiefs prevented their 25-year-old quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, from repeating as Super Bowl champion. Tampa Bay used the famous cliché, “Good defense wins championships,” to capture the Vince Lombardi trophy. • The US House voted 230-199 on Feb. 4 to strip new Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee appointments for Education, Labour and Budget. Eleven Republicans voted with 219 democrats, in an unprecedented move, to remove Greene due to spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.
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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press
Ben Saunderson (16) is a Grade 11 Carberry Collegiate student with strong hockey skills and interest. He is a 6 foot 1 inch, 185 pound left-handed shooting defenseman, who lives one mile north of Wellwood with his parents, Steve and Tracy, and younger brother, Nolan. Saunderson is in his fourth season with the Yellowhead Chiefs program. This is his second year with the U18 AAA team after playing two years with the U15 AAA squad. Currently, he has been drafted by the Neepawa Natives in the Manitoba Junior League and the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. Ben played eight games with the Chiefs this season before COVID-19 forced hockey cancellations in mid-November. However, Saunderson has been fortunate to skate and practice his hockey skills in a 60’x40’ potato shed rink. He also
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Ben Saunderson is a Grade 11 student at Carberry Collegiate who plays for the Yellowhead Chiefs U18 AAA hockey team.
spends an hour or more at 4:00 pm daily for a physical workout by Zoom with his trainer, Dustin Fisher. Some of his hockey highlights have been playing with the Winnipeg Junior Jets as a 10-year-old in the Brick Tournament at West Edmonton Mall; and when he signed with the Saskatoon
Blades in December 2019, Ben was able to practice for a week in Saskatchewan Place. His Dad, Steve, has had a huge influence on his development and has provided him with many opportunities. Craig Geekie, of Strathclair, has been his Yellowhead defense coach.
Geekie, who played five years in the WHL with the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Spokane Chiefs, said, “Ben is a good, genuine young guy who has strong skating skills that will bode well in the future. He has great support from his parents and is taking training very seriously.”
Letter to the editor: ‘Death is hard on families as it is’
COVID-19 and our code red lockdown– how this affects everyone who have lost family members. We recently were told of the death of dear friends and the cards at the Post Office say “funeral at a later date.” I’d like to suggest a way that the Funeral Directors could assist friends of the deceased person. Families are often so large so gatherings even for families have limitations of who can attend the funeral. I’m writing this article to see if Funeral Directors couldn’t arrange with families to have a day or evenings so friends of the deceased person could come by the funeral home to view the body of the deceased person to pay their respects and sign the guest book. Death is hard on the families as it is, but having to limit the attendance of family members to be at their loved one’s funeral is so disturbing. If you wear a mask and practice social distancing, I don’t understand why things wouldn’t work. I’m sure the families of Mrs. Jim Schmall, Herb Osmond, Florence Smith and Katherine Kunzelman of Plumas are just some of the families that might agree with this article. We know exactly how these families are feeling, because my husband’s brother, Rev. Paul Borchardt of Roblin, Manitoba passed away in March of 2020 and we, plus family members from the States, were unable to be there for a funeral. So Rev. Paul’s two daughters and their husbands, plus Rev. Paul’s son, Paul Jr. could be there for the committal service. It leaves an emptiness in your hearts. Rev. Borchardt also lost his younger brother, Rev. Carl Borchardt, six days later than Rev. Paul and the wife and family had to have a service without family members being able to be present as well. A copy of this will be
sent to Premier Brian Pallister and also Prime Minister Trudeau. The safety of people in Canada is so important and if everyone would follow the directions for staying safe, the virus would not have gotten so out of hand. Jean Borchardt Neepawa, MB
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Classifieds Obituary James Leo Jones
(October 6, 1958 - February 8, 2021) Unexpectedly, in his 63rd year, Jim passed away at home due to a pulmonary embolism while living with a diagnosis of cancer. He is survived by his mother, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Jones (nee Strohman); his siblings Gaye Sheardown, Dorothy (Shayne) Armstrong, Sheri (Orland) Usick, and David (Yoke) Jones; 10 nieces and nephews and 4 great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his stepfather Frank Jones. Jim was born in Neepawa and grew up on the farm in Brookdale. He received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba and moved to Ottawa to begin his career with the Federal Government. He was contemplating retirement from Canada Post and a return to the prairies to reconnect with the land at the time of his death. Although he was a very private person, Jim always showed up for his family and friends. His steady, solid presence will be deeply missed. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to support cancer research or to a charity of your choice. A graveside service will take place in Neepawa at a later date.
Gaye Bercina Lang
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Gaye Bercina Lang, on February 7, 2021, at the age of 89 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home. Mom was born on April 20, 1931 in Neepawa, Manitoba to Fred and Coral Babcock. The family moved around, but settled in Birnie, Manitoba. Mom married Gordon Lang on August 11, 1951. They farmed and raised their family at Birnie, Manitoba. Mom loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom had a fun sense of humour and won people over quickly. She enjoyed cards, crossword puzzles, going to casinos, and played the piano beautifully by ear for years and could be found tickling the ivory keys up until a year ago. Mom was an amazing cook and loved having the family home for holidays and special occasions. Mom loved her flowers and had beautiful flower beds, large vegetable gardens and grew all kinds of berries. Mom loved to sew, and enjoyed doing many crafts over the years and the family still enjoys her crafts today. Mom and Dad loved to travel and had taken many trips through the years to the southern United States, Alaska, and the Maritimes. They also enjoyed many campgrounds all through Manitoba. Gaye was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Coral Babcock, her husband Gordon, sibling Dean Babcock, sister-in-law Dorothy Babcock, brother-in-law Hugh Fergusson, son Jim Lang, great-grandson Kayden Walker. She is survived by her children Lorna (Larry) Baraniuk, Arlene (Bob) Henderson, Laurie Lang (Tom), Glen (Deanna) Lang, Duane (Lisa) Lang. Grandchildren, Carrie (Al), Kelly (Blake), Cory (Kari), Craig (Vickie), Gord (Julie), Derek, Trevor (Meghan), Heather (Tyler), Jenalee (Andrew), Michelle (Adam), Jordan, Delaney (Cole), Braeden, Drayson. Great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Parker, Taryn, Ethan, Bobby, Audrey, Ava, Georgia, Reece, Quinn, Brooks, Chloe, Cohen and Emma. Sister-in-law Myrtle Fergusson and brother-in-law Lloyd Lang. You are near Even if we don’t see you You are with us Even if you are far away You are in our hearts In our thoughts In our lives ALWAYS White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca
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Obituary Kay Francis Currie
Peacefully, on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Wawanesa Personal Care Home, Kay Francis Currie entered into rest at the age of 87 years. Kay was born on February 18, 1933 in Carberry, Manitoba, the fourth child in a family of seven born to Ernest and Mae (Outhwaite) Creasy. Kay grew up on the family farm in the Langley area southeast of Carberry and received most of her education at the Castle Hill School until she moved to Carberry to take her Grade 12 year. Following graduation, she attended Normal School in Winnipeg and earned her teaching certificate. Kay taught at rural schools in the communities of Pratt, Langruth and Pleasant Point. In 1952, Kay married Lawrence Bickford and they lived in Carberry, where their 3 children were born. In 1956, they moved their young family to Winnipeg, where they resided and worked until 1970, when they moved to a farm in the Firdale area. While living in Winnipeg, Kay was a homemaker, raising her children and when they started school, she resumed her teaching career, accepting substitute teaching positions in the local school division. Kay was a talented musician and loved playing the piano and the accordion with her Dad, and then later in a band with her brother, Bud, and her son, Ritchie, entertaining with their old-time music at various dances throughout the area. In later years, she also played the piano with a local band, providing entertainment to the residents at various personal care homes in the Westman region. Kay’s other passions were her flowers and plants, crocheting various articles for her grandchildren, and watching curling and Toronto Blue Jays baseball on television. Kay was a proud Grandma and was always interested in what was happening in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Kay eventually made her home in Carberry, where she worked as a home care provider and became close to many of her clients. In 1993, she married Gordon Currie. Kay is loved and missed dearly by her family. She is survived by her twin children, son Ritchie (Sharon) Bickford and daughter Jody (Wayne) Becker, and daughter Shelley (Mark) Ducharme. Also surviving are the loves of her life – her four granddaughters, Amanda, Terri, Loren and Stacey and her twelve greatgrandchildren. Kay was predeceased by her husband Gordon; her parents Ernie and Mae Creasy; her brothers Wilbert, Bob, Keith, Lionel (Bud) and Richard; and her sister Sharon. A private family funeral will be held at a later date at the Carberry Plains Cemetery. The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and support Kay received from the Carberry Home Care staff. They made it possible for Kay to remain in her own home for as long as she did.
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IN THE MATTER OF the Estate of Alfred Frederick Crivea, late of the Municipality of McCreary, in the Province of Manitoba, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly verified by Statutory Declaration, must be sent to the undersigned at P.O. Box 551, Dauphin, Manitoba, R7N 2V4, on or before the 19th day of March, 2021, after which date, the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice. DATED at the City of Dauphin, in the Province of Manitoba, this 9th day of February, 2021. JOHNSTON & COMPANY Jason P. Beyette Solicitor for the Executor
Notice The Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On the date and at the time and location shown below, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive representations from any persons who wish to make them in respect to the following matter:
THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENELLA-LANSDOWNE BY-LAW NO. 14-2020
being an AMENDMENT to the MUNICIPALITY OF GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE ZONING BY-LAW NO. 14/2018, as amended. HEARING LOCATION: Glenella Community Hall, 100 Ray Street, Glenella, Manitoba DATE & TIME: March 11, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW No. 14-2020: To re-zone an area of land in the Municipality FROM: “GD” General Development Zone TO: “AGR” Agricultural Restricted Zone AREA AFFECTEDBY BY-LAW No. 14-2020: An area of land located in Part of the Northeast Quarter Section 13, Township 15, Range 14 West of the Prime Meridian more particularly described as being Lot 1, Block 3, Plan 7381 Neepawa Land Titles Office located on the east side of the community of Arden in the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne as shown outlined in a dashed line on the map attached hereto and marked as Appendix “A” of this by-law.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES MUNICIPALITY OF WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE
Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 11th day of March, 2021, at the hour of 11:00 AM, at Municipality of WestLakeGladstone, 14 Dennis St. East, Gladstone, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number
Description
Assessed Value
16450
LOT 1 PLAN 54865 PLTO IN RL 29 & 30 WESTBOURNE SETTLEMENT - 27 PULAK RD, RURAL WESTBOURNE
L -$37,900 B -$283,400
389500
SP LOT 2 PLAN 2185 PLTO EXC FIRSTLY: ROAD PLAN 2423 L -$7,300 PLTO AND SECONDLY: ALL MINES AND MINERALS IN W 1/2 5-17-9 WPM - DESC LOT 2 PLAN 2185 PLTO, LAKEVIEW
$2,134.23
506200
AT GLADSTONE AND BEING LOTS 5 AND 6 BLOCK 7 PLAN 419 L -$20,800 PLTO IN SE 31-14-11 WPM B - $49,400
$11,361.94
510200
LOTS 12, 13 AND 14 BLOCK 21 SS PLAN 419 PLTO EXC L -$9,300 FIRSTLY: RLY PLAN 317 PLTO AND SECONDLY: ALL MINES B -$65,900 AND MINERALS AND PEAT AS VESTED IN THE CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN SE 1/4 31-14-11 WPM - 75 THIRD ST., GLADSTONE
$6,221.01
Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 15th day of March, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at Town of Carberry, 316 - 4th Avenue, Carberry, Manitoba proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number
Assessed Value
Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale
33100
LOTS 16 TO 25 BLOCK 41 PLAN 44 BLTO EXC OUT OF SAID L -$75,600 LOTS 18 AND 19, ALL MINES AND MINERALS VESTED IN THE B -$575,000 CROWN (MANITOBA) BY THE REAL PROPERTY ACT IN N 1/2 30-10-14 WPM - 9 MAIN ST
$76,396.89
65800
THE NLY 38 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE SLY 85 FEET OF LOT L -$39,500 4 BLOCK 5 PLAN 7930 BLTO IN SE 1/4 31-10-14 WPM - 323 B -$76,900 YOUNG ST
$9,312.01
The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs. • If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction. • The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Town of Carberry as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND iii) A fee in the amount $309.75 ($295 plus GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. • If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. Dated this 26th day of January, 2021. Managed by: Grady Stephenson Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry Phone: (204) 834-6602 Fax: (204) 834-6604
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MINTO-ODANAH
Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 18th day of March, 2021, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at Rural Municipality of MintoOdanah, 49 Main Street South, Minnedosa, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described property:
Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale
Roll Number
$32,346.59
175400
The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs. • If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction. • The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND iii) A fee in the amount $309.75 ($295 plus GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. • If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. Dated this 26th day of January, 2021. Managed by: Coralie Smith Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone Phone: (204) 385-2332 Fax: (204) 385-2391
Description
Description
Assessed Value
ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 12-16-18 WPM L -$16,500 CONTAINED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS:- COMMENCING B -$76,000 AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN LIMIT OF RIGHT-OFWAY OF THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY PLAN 325 NLTO WITH THE NORTHERN LIMIT OF SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE ELY ALONG SAID NORTHERN LIMIT 250 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SLY PARALLEL TO THE EASTERN LIMIT OF SAID QUARTER SECTION 170 FEET; THENCE WLY PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERN LIMIT OF SAID QUARTER SECTION TO A POINT ON THE EASTERN LIMIT OF SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE NLY ALONG SAID EASTERN LIMIT OF SAID RIGHTOF-WAY TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT - 102014 ROAD 92N
Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale $7,213.88
The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs. • If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction. • The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND iii) A fee in the amount $309.75 ($295 plus GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. • If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. Dated this 19th day of February, 2021. Managed by: Aaren Robertson Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah Phone: (204) 867-3282 Fax: (204) 867-1937
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Pursuant to subsection 367(7) of The Municipal Act, notice is hereby given that unless the tax arrears for the designated year and costs in respect of the hereinafter described properties are paid in full to the Municipality prior to the commencement of the auction, the Municipality will on the 15th day of March, 2021, at the hour of 11:00 AM, at Municipality of North CypressLangford, 316-4th Avenue, Carberry, MB, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number
Description
Assessed Value
Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale
109750
ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY ONE (31) IN TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) RANGE L -$500 FIFTEEN (15) WEST OF THE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA, WHICH LIES BETWEEN TWO LINES PARALLEL WITH AND EACH SAID LINE BEING FIFTY (50) FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT ON OPPOSITE SIDES FROM THE CENTRE LINE OF THE LINE OF RAILWAY OF THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC BRANCH LINES COMPANY AS THE SAME IS NOW FINALLY LOCATED ACROSS SAID LAND AND LANDS ADJOINING THE SAME AND AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF SAID RAILWAY FILED IN THE BRANDON LAND TITLES OFFICE AS NO. 271 AND CONTAINING ONE AND SEVENTEEN ONE HUNDREDTH (1.17) ACRES MORE OR LESS.
$1,788.78
109850
ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER SECTION THIRTY ONE (31) IN TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) RANGE L -$3,200 FIFTEEN (15) WEST OF THE FIRST MERIDIAN IN THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA WHICH LIES BETWEEN TWO LINES PARALLEL WITH AND EACH SAID LINE BEING FIFTY (50) FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT ON OPPOSITE SIDES FROM THE CENTRE LINE OF THE LINE OF RAILWAY OF THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC BRANCH LINES COMPANY AS THE SAME IS NOW FINALLY LOCATED ACROSS SAID LAND AND LANDS ADJOINING THE SAME AND AS SHOWN ON PLAN OF SAID RAILWAY FILED IN THE BRANDON LAND TITLES OFFICE AS NO. 271 AND CONTAINING SEVEN AND NINE ONE HUNDRED (7.09) ACRES MORE OR LESS.
$1,934.57
124850
ALL THAT PORTION OF NE 1/4 27-11-16 WPM TAKEN FOR RLY RIGHT-OF-WAY PLAN 271 BLTO.
L -$700
$1,444.26
125450
ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY EIGHT (28) IN TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) AND L -$300 RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST OF THE FIRST MERIDIAN IN THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA. WHICH LIES BETWEEN TWO LINES PARALLEL WITH AND EACH SAID LINE BEING FIFTY (5) FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT ON OPPOSITE SIDE FROM THE CENTRE LINE OF THE LINE OF RAILWAY OF THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC BRANCH LINES COMPANY AS THE SAME IS NOW FINALLY LOCATED ACROSS SAID LANDS AND LANDS ADJOINING THE SAME AND AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF SAID RAILWAY FILED IN THE BRANDON LAND TITLES OFFICE AS NO. 271 AND CONTAINING NINETY ONE, ONE HUNDRED (0.91) ACRES MORE OR LESS. - DESC 271
$1,776.12
128750
ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH-EAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY-SIX (36), IN TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11), RANGE L -$2,500 SIXTEEN (16), WEST OF THE FIRST MERIDIAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA, WHICH LIES NORTH-WEST OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SAID LINE FIFTY (50) FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT AT SOUTH-EASTERLY FROM THE CENTRE LINE OF THE LINE OF RAILWAY OF THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC BRANCH LINES COMPANY AS THE SAME IS NOW FINALLY LOCATED ACROSS SAID LAND AND LANDS ADJOINING THE SAME AND AS SHOWN ON PLAN OF SAID RAILWAY FILED IN THE BRANDON LAND TITLES OFFICE AS NO. 271, AND CONTAINING AN AREA OF SIX AND EIGHTYSIX HUNDREDS (6.86)ACRES MORE OR LESS.
$1,897.96
187300
PARCEL ONE: NW 1/4 35-12-15 WPM
L -$133,400
$3,536.93
187550
PARCEL TWO: SW 1/4 35-12-15 WPM EXC SLY 1320 FEET PERP
L -$180,400
$4,295.68
313900
PARCEL 2: NW 1/4 30-13-14 WPM
L -$230,700
$5,690.82
314200
PARCEL 1: SW 1/4 30-13-14 WPM SUBJECT TO SPECIAL RESERVATIONS AS TO MINES MINERALS AND OTHER MATTERS L -$148,600 AS PARTICULARLY DEFINED IN THE ORIGINAL GRANT FROM THE CROWN
$4,171.75
327600
THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 23-13-15 WPM EXC FIRSTLY: THE SLY 660 FEET PERP OF THE WLY 660 FEET PERP AND SECONDLY: ALL MINES AND MINERALS IN TRANSFERS 90839 AND 114370 NLTO - 85123 75 RD N
$14,064.82
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The tax sale is subject to the following terms and conditions with respect to each property: • The purchaser of the property will be responsible for any property taxes not yet due. • The Municipality may exercise its right to set a reserve bid in the amount of the arrears and costs. • If the purchaser intends to bid by proxy, a letter of authorization form must be presented prior to the start of the auction. • The Municipality makes no representations or warranties whatsoever concerning the properties being sold. • The successful purchaser must, at the time of the sale, make payment in cash, certified cheque or bank draft to the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford as follows: i) The full purchase price if it is $10,000 or less; OR ii) If the purchase price is greater than $10,000, the purchaser must provide a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $10,000 and the balance of the purchase price must be paid within 20 days of the sale; AND iii) A fee in the amount $309.75 ($295 plus GST) for preparation of the transfer of title documents. The purchaser will be responsible for registering the transfer of title documents in the land titles office, including the registration costs. • The risk for the property lies with the purchaser immediately following the auction. • The purchaser is responsible for obtaining vacant possession. • If the property is non-residential property, the purchaser must pay GST to the Municipality or, if a GST registrant, provide a GST Declaration. Dated this 16th day of February, 2021. Managed by: Trish Fraser Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of North Cypress-Langford Phone: (204) 834-6622 Fax: (204) 834-6604
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Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Alonsa
The Rural Municipality of Alonsa is inviting applications for the position of Chief Administrative Officer. Under the direction of Council, the Chief Administrative Officer is responsible as the Administrative Head of the municipality, and is responsible to administer its business affairs in accordance with The Municipal Act, and other Acts or Regulations in accordance with the objectives approved by Council. The Chief Administrative Officer shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers and functions assigned to this position. The full position description is available upon request or is also available at www.rmofalonsa.com. We offer a benefit package following successful completion of a probationary period of employment. Wages will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. The Municipal Office is located in Alonsa, Manitoba - a rural, agricultural, and cottage subdivision community along the west shore of Lake Manitoba on Highway #50 between Portage la Prairie and Dauphin. The municipality has a population of approximately 1,200, and has a K-12 school, a local grocery store, post office and gas station (approximately 7 km east of Alonsa, MB). The Municipality has the Local Urban District of Amaranth and the Local Urban District of Alonsa. The ideal candidate should possess the following: a) Certified Manitoba Municipal Administrator designation, or equivalent designation from another Province, or the willingness to obtain same from the University of Manitoba Continuing Education Department; b) Grade Twelve (12) education, which includes training in secretarial, accounting and computer systems; c) Ability to keyboard fifty (50) words per minute; d) Good oral and written communications skills; e) Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel; f) Competence in using MuniSoft software or other accounting software; g) Must be bondable as well as provide a Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Driver’s Abstract; h) Minimum of one (1) year experience in a municipal office setting or a similar type of office setting; i) Excellent leadership and supervisory skills; j) Valid Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License or ability to obtain same; k) Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under deadlines.
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MJHL season cancelled
By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press
It was an announcement that hockey fans across Manitoba had been dreading, but also expecting for quite some time. On Friday, Feb. 12, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) confirmed the cancellation of its 2020-2021 season. The lack of changes to the province’s public health restrictions in relation to indoor team sports was the reason for the MJHL ultimately deciding to make the move. “After multiple discussions with Public Health, representatives of the Provincial government, facility managers and stakeholders, the MJHL board of governors have determined that the resumption and completion of the 2020-21 regular league/playoff season is not feasible due to current conditions,” the league confirmed via media release. “It has become unrealistic to continue operating in a state of hope with so much uncertainty and no timeline provided. It is unfair to
our athletes and staff, our community organizations who have been severely impacted financially and the communities / regions our organizations support and garner support from.”
No more hockey Initially, the 12-team league moved ahead with the start of a 40-game season back in October. The league was able to play games for just over a month, before having to pause due to the province going into Code Red restrictions on Nov. 12. While some businesses and activities were granted limited capacity reopening on Feb. 12, organized indoor sports remained under the prior restrictions with no indication of if, or when they might be allowed to resume. MJHL commissioner Kevin Saurette said via press release, that it has become unrealistic to continue operating in a state of hope with so much uncertainty and no timeline provided. “When hockey activities were paused as the entire province moved to
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Code Red on Nov. 12, at no time did we not think or work tirelessly towards having the opportunity to resume our season safely. Return to Play scenarios were exhausted with Public Health to allow for a safe, responsible, balanced and financially feasible return to team activities,” said Saurette. “In the end, our advocacy efforts were not enough for Public Health to allow for a return to on ice team training activity, even in a non-contact, professionally managed, closed to public, distanced, 100 per cent masked and extremely protected environment.”
Feeling bad for the players For Neepawa, the decision means that six 20-yearold players will have played their final game in Junior “A” hockey. This was the last year of eligibility for forwards Carter Sawchuk, Eli Lieffers and Bryce Krauter, defencemen Brady Morrison and Rhys Bremner and goaltender Thomson Phinney.
Neepawa head coach/ general manager Ken Pearson said he doesn’t have much to say about the decision at the moment. The only thing he could comment on at this moment was that he and the rest of the coaching and scouting personnel feel bad for all the players, especially the 20-year-olds, who never really got the chance to play in their final year. The team is thanking all the players, parents, volunteers, sponsors and fans for their support and is now shifting its attention to a return to play for the 2021/22 hockey season. The League’s focus, meanwhile, has now turned toward actively stabilizing its financial position. It will also pursue the continued advocacy for a safe and responsible return to on ice team training activities for all players across the Province and planning for upcoming team training and development activities, spring and prospect camps, events and showcases.
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Major changes made to MJHL Draft Submitted MJHL Media Release The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) has announced that the annual Draft will move from a U16 Draft (formerly Bantam Draft) to a U17 Draft highlighting players who are going into their 16-year-old season. As a result, there will be no 2021 MJHL Draft with the current 2006-born draft eligible age-group carrying forward into the inaugural U17 MJHL Draft to be held in the spring of 2022. Players who will be eligible for the MJHL Draft are Manitoba players who are registered to play hockey in Manitoba according to Hockey Manitoba regulations and are in their 16th year. “Moving the draft eligible age group to a year older will give MJHL organizations the ability to watch players develop for an additional season to
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allow for a better understanding of that players continued development and potential to play elite junior hockey.” Kevin Saurette, MJHL Commissioner The MJHL has conducted virtual MJHL Prospect Presentations over the past several months with the 2006 age-group. These presentations have provided players and families with important information on what it takes to get to junior hockey and the significance of the MJHL being a strong pathway to the WHL, NCAA, U Sports and eventually professional hockey at the highest levels. The MJHL is also currently in the planning process of including additional development and exposure events for the draft eligible age-group each season. These events will compliment local league play in showcasing and educating players prior to each annual MJHL Draft.
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Happy Lunar New Year!
Neepawa and Area 4H Beef Club update years of age) 2-3 minutes: 1 Quinn Sawchuk; 2 Morgan Dyke; 3 Averi Jury; 4 Summer Sawchuk. Intermediate Speeches (12-14 years of age) 3-5 minutes: Madisyn Robertson; Sveinna Bjarnarson; Keegan Dyke; Ashley Dyke. Senior Speeches (15-17 years of age) 5-7 minutes:
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The Neepawa and Area 4H Beef Club held their ver y f irst communication evening virtually. Members were to record themselves presenting their speech or visual and then it was uploaded onto our website. If you haven’t checked it out yet, go on over to our website www. neepawaarea4h.com and look for the communication tab, or keep your eye out on NACTV. We would like to thank our judges, Cheyenne Davie and Cam Tibbett, they had a very tough job placing members; most of the placings were within a single point! Congratulations to all the members.
1 Cora Baker; 2 RebeccaLynn Pedersen. Intermediate 1 Person Visual (12-14 years of age) 5-8 minutes: 1 Carson Baker. Top two from each category may go on to Zones communication, held virtually in March. Good luck to you all.
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The Bamboo Garden Restaurant in Neepawa was prepared to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 12. When the Waddells picked up their takeout order, Ivy (cashier/sales) graciously posed with her gorgeous, colourful display. Who doesn’t love that lion? FYI: The Waddells said the meal was delicious and generous, and they’ll be back.
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