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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Eileen Clarke, the MLA for the Agassiz riding, has stepped down as Manitoba’s Indigenous and Northern Affairs minister. The Banner & Press confirmed her resignation on July 14, and was told she would not speak further about the decision on that day, out of respect for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs election, which was also occurring on the 14th.

Clarke will remain in her position as the MLA for Agassiz. Clarke was first elected as the Progressive Conservative ML A for Agassiz in 2016 and became the minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations the same year.

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Next step in Manitoba’s reopening unveiled

By Eoin Devereux

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Manitobans just might have t hemselves ‘One Great Summer’ after all.

On Wednesday, July 14, premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief public health officer, announced that the second phase of the province’s reopening plan will move ahead a few weeks earlier than previously proposed.

This decision comes after Manitoba reached the vaccination target needed for the second phase of reopening several weeks early.

Under the second phase of the ‘4-3-2 One Great Summer’ Reopening Path, most facilities may now open to 50 per cent capacity. As well, the most notable new public health orders will now allow the following: • Indoor gatherings at private residences are permitted to a maximum of five people, plus the household members; • Indoor gatherings in public spaces are permitted to a maximum of 25 people; • Outdoor gatherings on private property increase to a maximum of 25 people; • Public outdoor gatherings increase to a maximum of 150 people; • Restaurants, licensed premises and food court capacities expand to 50 per cent capacity: • Personal services (haircuts and styling, nail salons,

estheticians and massage) continue at 50 per cent capacity; however, appointments are no longer required; • Dance, theatre, and music school capacities increase to 50 per cent capacity; • Indoor sporting facilities may host groups up to a maximum of 25 people, interaction between groups and tournaments are not permitted; • Outdoor recreation including games and practices may take place to maximum group size of 50 people; spectators are per mitted and do not count towards this capacity limit; tournaments are not permitted; • Gym and fitness centre capacities expand to 50 per cent capacity; masks and increased physical distancing (three metres) are still required; • Outdoor weddings and funerals may include up to 150 participants in addition to photographers and officiants; indoor weddings or funerals increase to 25 people; • Faith-based and cultural gatherings may expand to 50 per cent capacity or 150 people indoors; In order for Manitoba to reach the third phase of reopening, 80 per cent of eligible Manitobans need one dose of the vaccine and 75 per cent need two doses

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This donation puts the Pool Committee at a half way point of reaching it s’ fundraising goal.

Other donations recently received include the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #173 ($5,000) and the Municipality of McCreary ($4,000). The Manitoba Government’s Building Sus t ainable Communities Program and McCreary Recreation Commission have also assisted by providing funding.

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Ready to lend a hand at the Riverbend Market?

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The last minute preparations are going very well for the inaugural Riverbend Maker’s Market. The retail arts and crafters event, which is being organized by members of the Neepawa Tourism volunteer board, is scheduled for July 23 and 24 at Riverbend Park in Neepawa. It will feature an array of Manitoba based craftspeople and artisans selling and promoting their homegrown or homemade wares.

Neepawa Tourism Marketing Manager Kelsey

Wilson told the Banner & Press that ever yone involved with getting the two day event organized is feeling pretty good about how the last few weeks of prep work has gone.

“We have a lot of vendors set up and ready to go.

They are very excited to be coming out to Neepawa. I think everyone is feeling that way, just generally excited to be able to go out and be involved in an event,” Wilson said.

“The recent changes to the provincial restrictions related to COVID-19 will really open up what we are able to do during the Market. We will still have

safety protocols in place, though. We want to ensure the vendors and the general public all feel safe, so we just ask everyone to be respectful of the rules and it should be a great few days.”

Lend a hand The only minor uncertainty facing organizers at the moment is volunteers. About two dozen individuals have already stepped up to assist with jobs, such as set up, tear down and working the admission and exit gates.

Anyone interested in helping out is asked to contact merch@neepawatourism.

ca or info@neepawatourism.ca. Wilson noted that any additional support on the Maker’s Market would be appreciated. She also voiced gratitude to all the sponsors and supporters, who have already stepped up to make the event a reality.

Neepawa Tourism was created in 2018 and consists of a group of local volunteers, members of the Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce and representat ives of the Town of Neepawa. Its purpose is to promote the community and all of its attractions to a wide scope of people.

Questions being raised about Firdale irrigation project

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press In the June 18 edition of the Neepawa Banner & Press, an advertisement was placed from Manitoba Conservation and Climate regarding an application from J. P. Wiebe for the construction and operation of an irrigation project in the municipalities of North Cy press-Lang ford and North Norfolk in the Firdale area. The ad stated

that full operation of the project is anticipated for the summer of 2022.

The ad further stated that anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to comment on the proposal should contact Bruce Webb, Environmental Engineer, in writing or by email at Bruce.Webb@gov. mb.ca not later than July 17, 2021. Further information is available from the Online Public Registry: www.gov. mb.ca/sd/eal/registries.

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Residents feel that an irrigation project of the size being proposed could affect water supplies for several surrounding farms and residents.

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By Chad Carpenter

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Some reasons for high hydro rates

he Manitoba NDP issued this statement last week: “This will be third time in just over a year that the PCs have hiked hydro rates for First Nations communities living on reserve. Once this latest rate hike goes through, the PCs will have increased hydro rates by nearly 12 per cent during a pandemic. This kind of rate shock is damaging to our communities and our economy and will make it harder for First Nations to recover from the pandemic. If the PCs want to work towards advancing reconciliation, they need to listen to our First Nations communities and work towards making life affordable for Indigenous peoples living on reserve. Hiking hydro rates on reserve contradicts any type of reconciliation.”

While that statement is likely true, it is also ironic. The main reason that hydro rates keep going up is that Manitoba Hydro’s debt is massively larger than it could have been or should have been. Just wind back the clock to about 2004. Manitoba Hydro wanted to build a third line, the socalled Bi-Pole III. The two previous lines run down the Interlake area and a third line, as deemed by the Hydro engineers, should go east of Lake Winnipeg. The NDP government of the day approached the First Nations communities and could not get agreement amongst the groups. Some wanted the line and the accompanying right of way with a potential for an all weather road joining all their communities to Winnipeg and the rest of the province. Some saw economic opportunity for both construction and long term employment. Some saw that neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell maybe, just maybe, Hydro might run an AC line back along the same route and that real hydro could be provided to the communities instead of the fake hydro generated by diesel generators.

Whatever the pros and cons, agreement couldn’t be reached, so the plan was abandoned. Worse yet, the failure to get agreement was hidden under the pretence that the line would ruin boreal forests but somehow western boreal forest, and farmland, is not as pristine as east side forest. To further extend that myth, the premier of the day, Gary Doer, gave $10 million to a group to promote the mythical area as a UN Heritage site. A myth that never came to fruition, by the way.

The alternate route was on the west side of the province and it may well have cost $2 billion more than the eastern route.

The simple message is that while First Nations, the NDP and all people would like lower Hydro rates, it would have made a lot more sense to go east side Bi-pole III and Hydro’s debt load would have been a lot lower, hence rates might have been lower. There’s plenty of blame to go around on this issue.

The other myth that was promoted

by the NDP, and others, was that we had to build way more Hydro dams than were needed. We would sell all kinds of hydro to other provinces and to the United States. We were fed the lie that the United States would run out of oil, which they certainly have not, and that they would want our hydro and pay good money for it. Instead, the U.S. is producing more oil and electricity and has a stated energy policy that snubs Canada, be it our oil or our electricity.

There’s another little problem that escapes the usual public notice and that is that province charges Hydro for the water it uses. I think it’s about $600 million. That’s a bill to Hydro customers, but a revenue to the province. The province also charges Hydro for guaranteeing their debt with lenders, which is theoretically cheaper than Hydro having to pay more for their debt servicing costs if they didn’t have the guarantee.

Lots of issues, not sure if there are answers, but don’t bet on hydro rates going down.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

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Tracking south

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t is with a sense of dismay that I note where on the horizon I see the sun rise and then set. Just weeks ago, I looked to the north for the glory of the sunset, and sometimes witnessed the sunrise as the dogs needed to go out. The early rise must have been Henry Hoover’s idea, for Miss Daisy is quite content to lie abed until 6:30, an idea of which I much approve. Now, at 6:30, the sun is already up but not too high, and no longer north of the window, or directly east, but over to the south.

Noting the crops as we travel, the fall crops are ready to turn, and some cereal crops are whitening, not ripening. The pastures are crisp and the hay lands definitely needing rain for a second cut. The gardens would not be productive without regular watering and would be more productive is we had had rain…wishing. There have been a few cooler nights, for which I am thankful, but they are portends of fall.

There are moments when I feel that summer is over and I never had it. There have been a couple of evenings on a patio, with friends. A few summer suppers, barbeques, salads, watermelon and roll kuchen. I recognise that I need to be thankful for each of these moments. I realise that these are gifts to be treasured. I realise that my attitude determines my view. I also realise that I greedily want more summer evenings with friends and bonfires and fireflies and laughter.

Random summer thoughts: I forgo the peace and beauty of the trail north of the cemetery and down below the hospital for several weeks each year in an attempt to avoid ticks on the dog or myself. Thought I had waited long enough, enjoyed a walk and then, late that night, picked a little bugger off my body. It had barely attached, but the reminder is a red welt and a nasty itch.

Before I could truly forget that discomfort, a wasp nailed me on my upper arm. Did not see that coming! I reacted before it could deposit a full vial of venom, but not before it injected enough warning fluid to cause swelling and much discomfort.

Part of the problem is that I am, by nature, a scratcher.

Thankfully, my system has adapted to accepting mosquito bites, and that the insect isn’t as fond of my old blood as it was of my young blood, for my legs and arms used to be dotted with scabs and welts most of the summer.

And so the day light hours are shorter. It is the cycle, the forever and ever cycle, one for which I am truly thankful.

I choose to live in a country with seasons. Just as I would not want a never-ending winter, I do not want a never ending summer. I think what I want is a memory. Those summers of my childhood and youth that felt never-ending.

That felt free and perfect. When I was 12, the two summer months were 1/72 of my life and now those two months are 1/450 of my life. I want the larger slice!!!

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I don’t need no rocking chair– yet

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everal years ago, K at h r y n a nd I , along with Kathryn’s mother, attended a concert that featured the late George Jones. When we saw him perform, he was in year 51 of what would be a 60-year career as a country music performer and recording artist.

Even though he was in his mid 70s at that time (he died in 2013 at the age of 81), he had no plans to retire completely. Slow down– yes. But stop doing what he loved– no way, at least not as long as his health would permit him to carry on.

His closing song that night is the title of this week’s column–I don’t need no rocking chair. Today, as I celebrate my 70th birthday, I am formally adopting Jones’s song as my personal anthem– with one small addition. I’m adding the word “yet” at the end.

Right now, I have no plans to spend my days sitting in a rocking chair, constantly complaining, driving my

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Neil Strohschein wife nuts and tormenting the dog while I wait to die.

The day may come when I will need (and be ready for) a rocking chair, but today is definitely not that day.

As I look back over those years, I realize that I have much for which to be thankful. I come from a family of hard working mixed farmers, so it should come as no surprise that I would spend most of my career working with churches that are filled with hard working farmers. I live in a fantastic community, on a quiet street, filled with kind and caring neighbours.

My family and I enjoy a comfortable life, for which we are thankful.

Personally, I am in good health and, except for a few missing teeth, I am “factory intact (no other

missing parts).” True, there are some parts that don’t work as well as they used to and others that creak and groan every time I move them– but that’s to be expected after 70 years of regular use, so I don’t get too concerned about that.

Then I am thankful for those who mentored, helped me grow in my faith and helped me fine tune the skills I have used in ministry. They took a brash and opinionated religious conservative (me), knocked some rough edges off of my personality and helped me root out the social, cultural and religious biases I picked up in my early years.

I also thank God for those who came along side during the times of deep turmoil and crisis I have

started that I was privileged to bring the gospel by playing the old-time hymns on the piano for the elderly. In two places someone accompanied on the guitar. Music is benefi-

cial for young and old and in between.

A n elderly lady was walking with a walker with someone behind her with the wheelchair. She was smiling when she saw me and told me that the walking was easier with listening to the music.

Praise God. When we look at the last five chapters of the Psalms,

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y thought for this week is music. I am not musical, but I can read notes and love to make music. This past week, it was the first time since the pandemic

experienced– especially the close friends, doctors and counselors who have helped me deal with recurring bouts of anxiety and depression. Their loving care, concern and expertise have given me tools I use to deal with these issues today.

For the past 17 years, I have been part of an incredible family. My wife is the eternal optimist. I consider myself to be a realist. She says that’s just a politically correct term for pessimist (which is what I really am).

We have shared many good times. We’ve also had a few challenges that would have caused other couples to go their separate ways.

But we are still here, still together and stronger than ever. Life doesn’t get much better than that.

So I will spend today with those I love, celebrating another birthday.

Then, I think I will follow George Jones’s example.

Slow down a little, spend more time with my wife and family and avoid the rocking chair for as long as I possibly can. we can read about David’s love of making music and singing. Psalm 149:1 tells us to “sing to the Lord a new song.” In verse 3, we read “make music to Him with timbrel and harp.”

Psalm 150 tells us in all the verses to “Praise the Lord.”

Let us sing and praise the Lord this week.

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We at Boston Pizza would like to extend a big thumbs up to the Neepawa Gladstone Co-op for the gracious use of some much needed freezer space for our restaurant and lounge supplies during a recent technical breakdown of our compressor unit. Quick work by my staff and a call to Co-op Foods netted a solution and we are very grateful for their kindness. Thank you!

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A big thumbs up to Pam and her staff at DQ for looking after all us classic vehicle people when we stopped on our cruise through Neepawa. Also a big thumbs up to all the Arden residents who welcomed us to their Crocus Capital town on our cruise. One of the largest rural town people watchers we have had. Thank you.

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I would like to give a big thumbs down to the Manitoba Golf Association for not allowing spectators at this year’s event in Neepawa. The MGA office said the reason was they would not be able to control the crowd.

Someone should inform them that firstly, the event is being held outdoors and secondly, I cannot remember in recent history that at any of these amateur golf events in Manitoba there was a issue with crowd control. Usually friends, relatives and local golf fans make up the crowd. In my opinion, a very poor decision on someone’s part. Neepawa loses because of it.

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If history teaches anything, it is that the human condition is, and always has been, evil. Greed, hatred, wars, tyranny, genocides, slavery, trafficking and child abuse (and human sacrifice, cannibalism, torture, sadism… the list of horrors would fill volumes) have occurred for as long as we have existed. There have been thousands of studies and books (i.e., Betrayal by the Boston Globe, Children in the Game by MacInnes, Disposable People

by Bales, etc., etc.) and countless criminal trials.

The word genocide conjures horrible images, from the Holocaust, to the Tutsis in Rwanda, to Black slavery, to Turkish Armenians, to Cambodians, the Circassians in Russia, to First Nations Peoples in North America, to the starvation of millions of Ukrainians in the Holodomor, and on, and on. We all have family, friends, neighbours and ancestors who have been forever changed by these atrocities. Our hearts are deeply sorrowed at the discovery of the hundreds of unmarked children’s graves near various residential schools in Canada.

Genocide, abuse and betrayal by leaders— especially religious ones— have created a spiral of pain in all countries, in all cultures, in all skin colours, for millennia. In fact, there are still millions desperate to escape situations just as bad, even today, in a supposedly civilized world.

No one can turn back the clock, so it’s heartening to see First Nations seeking peace through healing. I admire the wisdom of First Nations leaders who encourage caring, respectful dialogue rather than shaming anyone who has a different skin colour. Wise leaders nourish the fruits of a peaceful spirit. They inspire hope.

Hope is found by taking one painful step forward at a time, in moving beyond the past, in learning coping strategies and in providing purpose amid forgiveness.

No one can do the healing for someone else. When it comes to abuse survivors, learning to love, and to commit to living fully in spite of the pain, is a choice each individual must make. May God grant hope and healing to those who need it.

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To my valued readers; Due to a busy gardening season, becoming the chair of Beautiful Plains Museum and, hopefully, soon a visit from grandkids, I am taking a six week break from my history lessons/recipes. Each article requires many hours of research and I do not want to sacrifice quality of information over the busy summer. However, for the cooks out there, the recipes will continue!

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the cookie recipe that was very popular was “Monster cookies.” This recipe made a humungous batch. If you did not have a huge bowl, you had to use your turkey roaster to mix the dough in. When my grandson was over last week, I found a smaller version of this recipe and we made a batch. They were very scrumptious. The first recipe is my old version for those who are brave enough to make that many cookies. The second recipe is the smaller version that my grandson and I made. Whatever recipe you choose, they are both worth the effort! The first recipe does not have flour in them, this is not a mistake.

Mega monster cookies 2 cups margarine, room temperature 18 cups oatmeal 4 cups white sugar 8 tsp. baking soda 4 cups brown sugar 3 cups chocolate chips 12 eggs 2 cups of smarties 4 cups peanut butter 2 cups chopped peanut pieces (optional)

In a very large bowl, using an electric mixer, mix the margarine and sugars together, beat in the eggs. Mix in the peanut butter. Mix the oatmeal and baking soda together and with a large spoon, stir into the creamed mixture. Add the chocolate chips, smarties and nuts. With greased hands, roll into balls. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a lightly greased hand or a fork. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan to wire rack for further cooling. This batch makes enough to share with the neighbourhood.

Monster cookies 1 cup margarine, room temperature 1 cup flour 2 cups brown sugar 4 tsp. baking soda 2 cups white sugar 6 cups of oatmeal 6 eggs 2 cups chocolate chips 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup smarties 3 cups of crunchy peanut butter Cream margarine and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the peanut butter. Stir the baking soda into the flour. Add to the creamed mixture. Add the oatmeal, chocolate chips and smarties and mix well. Either roll into balls or drop on to a lightly greased baking sheet and flatten slightly with a fork or greased hand. Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes or until firm in the middle. Cool for a minute or two on the pan and remove and place on a wire rack for further cooling. This batch makes enough to share with the special people in your life.

Delaloye plays in Manitoba Junior Championship

Secures top-15 finish overall in competitive playing field

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press A strong third round performance helped to propel Hayden Delaloye closer to the top of the leaderboard at the 99th annual Manitoba Men’s Junior Golf Championship. The teen golfer, who plays out of the Neepawa Golf & Country Club, shot a third round 74, (+2 for the day) on Wednesday, July 7 at the Shilo Golf Course.

He shot rounds of 81 on

the first and second days of the three day event.

That third round effort bumped Delaloye up three places in the standings to sixth place in the 15-16 age category. It also pushed him to 15th in the overall standings. In total, there were 45 golfers from across the province at the Championship, competing in five different age groups.

The overall championship was won by Braxton Kuntz, of the Breezy Bend Country Club, who shot

a three day total of 219 (72-74-73).

Spruce Plains RCMP report

By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP During the week of July 5 to July 11, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 58 police activities.

July 5: RCMP received a report of a parking violation in Minnedosa as well as a report of a dangerous driver in the RM of MintoOdanah. The vehicle was located and stopped, it was determined nothing dangerous occurred. A domestic disturbance took place in the RM of MintoOdanah, the matter is still under investigation. Police conducted a checkstop in the town of Neepawa targeting impaired drivers. Several warnings for traffic offences were given, and no impaired driving was detected.

July 6: RCMP received a request to conduct a wellbeing check in the community of Plumas, all was determined to be fine.

Police conducted a COVID compliance check in the Municipality of GlenellaLansdowne, all person(s) were found to be abiding by the quarantine conditions. Police responded to report of someone passing unsafely in the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, the driver was located and given a warning for their driving. Police responded to report of theft in Minnedosa. Police responded to a report of dogs running at large in the town of Gladstone. With assistance from the local animal control, the dogs were located and safely apprehended. While they had a ruff day, the dogs remained pawsitive throughout the interaction.

July 7: RCMP received a report of a Facebook deal gone bad. It was said the seller had fraudulently sold the buyer a bike, which they never received. Police received a report of a car keying in Neepawa. Police

assisted Child and Family Services with a home visit due to possible safety concerns, it was handled without incident.

July 8: RCMP conducted a COVID compliance check in the town of Neepawa, all person(s) were found to be abiding by the quarantine conditions.

Police received a report of an unsafe vehicle travelling on the highway. Police responded to a report of a break and enter in the town of Minnedosa, the matter is still under investigation.

Police received a report of a disturbance at Tim Hortons in Neepawa. Once dealt with, police ensured an adequate doughnut supply was readily available and conducted quality control testing. The doughnuts were delicious, as always.

July 9: RCMP executed a warrant in the community of Bethany. Police received an alarm call, which was determined to be a panic alarm for a medical emergency in Rapid City. EMS attended and police were not required. Police responded to a report of a theft in the RM of Minto-Odanah.

Police executed a warrant in the town of Neepawa.

Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the RM of Rosedale. The vehicle had since departed and was not located. Police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in the RM of Minto-Odanah.

The vehicle was located and the driver was determined to be sober. Police responded to a family disturbance in Neepawa, the matter was resolved.

July 10: RCMP responded to a shop fire in the RM of Rosedale. It was suspected to be an electrical fire. Police responded to an alarm call in the town of Neepawa, it was determined to be false. Police responded to a report of a theft in

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July 11: RCMP responded to an alarm call in the town of Minnedosa.

It was determined to be a false alarm. Police also responded to an alarm call in the town of Neepawa, it was also determined to be a false alarm. Police responded to a wellbeing check in the Municipality of GlenellaLansdowne, everyone was determined to be fine. Police engaged with several more motorists in the vicinity of the Minnedosa beach.

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Manitoba Agricultural Museum puts funds towards repair and modernization

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

The Manitoba Agricultural Museum (MAM), near Austin, received help to keep history alive recently. As part of the provincial government’s Building Sustainable Communities program, the MAM has been provided a grant of $33,841 to aid with projects on the museum grounds. A portion of these funds is being dedicated to upgrading the Pioneer Centre. These upgrades include repainting the facade, touching up the bathroom and repairing the roof.

“When people come here, the Pioneer Centre is the first thing they see. It’s the hub,” said operations Manager Eugene (Gene) Fortin. “We use it during a variety of events, too, like the Threshermen’s Reunion and displays in the fall and winter.”

Fortin added, “And the chariots we have stored in there– we have them in there for a reason, right? It

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This building, known as the Pioneer Centre, is the first thing visitors to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum (MAM) are likely to notice.

The museum received funds recently to assist with roof repair and repainting of the facade to spruce it up. The funding will also help with modernization of some of the museum’s systems.

protects them from the elements and preserves them.

But right now we’ve got a leaky roof, so we want to fix that. We want people to have a positive experience.”

Fortin noted that the remaining funds will be focussed on upgrades related to the MAM’s access gates.

The MAM expects the planned update to provide

more structure, improve the facility’s internet connection and make it easier to keep track of how many people come and go. For example, the MAM’s volunteers having ID cards that can be scanned at the gate.

“Just because we’re a museum, doesn’t mean we have to live in those

times,” Fortin expressed.

“These upgrades will help us modernize our record keeping, help us keep track of our visitor capacity and how many people are on the grounds at a certain time, for safety. It will be a lot easier to keep our provincial partners up to date, as well.”

T he funds received through the Building Sus-

tainable Communities program are expected to cover 50 per cent of the total cost of the upgrade projects. The MAM is expecting to start on these projects following their July 28 board meeting, at which the releasing of funds will be discussed.

In his final thoughts, Fortin noted his thanks to all of the volunteers that

help the museum continue to be what it is, even through COVID-19.

“We have awesome volunteers– amazing. They keep everything running, keep the grass trimmed… they really have a sense of ownership for the equipment and buildings they look after,” said Fortin.

‘A complete disregard for the parliamentary system’ MP Dan Mazier miffed at move to delay Bill C-208

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Dauphin-Swan RiverNeepawa Member of Parliament (MP) Dan Mazier is unhappy with the recent actions taken on a bill that would ease the tax burden on small businesses and farm operations. The Federal Finance Department recently announced that it will delay the implementation of Bill C-208.

The bill, which had been introduced by BrandonSouris MP Larry Maguire last year, would amend the federal Income Tax Act by reducing the amount of taxes paid by families selling small businesses or farms.

Under current regulations, when a person sells their business or farm to a family member, the difference between the sale price and the original purchase price is considered a dividend. However, if the business or farm is sold to

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Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa Member of Parliament Dan Mazier (on left) sat down with NACTV Coffee Chat host Lyle Watson on Friday, July 9 to discuss several topics of interest.

a non-family member, the sale is considered a capital gain, which is taxed at a lower rate.

The House of Commons had passed Bill C-208 with the support of the opposition parties and 19 Liberal MPs back in May.

The Trudeau government announced on June 30 that it would delay its implementation over concerns that the bill creates an opportunity for tax avoidance “that undermines the equity of Canada’s tax system.”

Disregarding government Mazier was an avid supporter of the bill and spoke on its behalf during the deliberation process. In a recent interview with Lyle Watson on NACTV’s Coffee Chat, Mazier expressed his frustration on this unprecedented decision.

“The Liberals have decided to block it. [The bill] received royal assent and they’ve basically stopped it and said ‘No, we’re not going to enact it.’ It’s the f irst time in Canadian history,” said Mazier. “I don’t know what’s going to become of it, I don’t know why they’re doing it. We need to figure out what the implications of that is.

But, that’s just how much this government is starting to disregard parliament.

I think it’s a pretty common theme, as we’ve seen during this session. Just a complete disregard for the parliamentary system and the rest of us. This just goes

beyond partisan politics.

It’s just them figuring they can rule the country as they see fit.”

Under the current federal rules, this move by the Finance Department

can delay Bill C-208 until Jan. 1, 2022. It could also, however, pave the way for a revision or outright repeal of the law.

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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, July 14, 1911 Bethany: The village blacksmith has put an addition to his dwelling.

The investigators of the new science of radioactivity have set back the beginnings of the world to a time hundreds of millions of years beyond the geologists.

They say definitely that the world is at least 7,500 million years old, and this result has not been obtained by surmise plus mathematics, but is obtained by actual measurement in a laboratory.

Bethany: The dwelling house of John L. Wilson is rapidly approaching completion and it is a commodious building.

100 years ago, Friday, July 15, 1921 Eden: Nurses Brown and Johnston, of Winnipeg General Hospital, are spending their vacation at Mrs. W. J. McCracken’s.

C a r m a n L aw, who has been with the Swift Canadian Co. in Winnipeg for a number of years, has recently been transferred to Regina to act as a manager of the company’s plant in that city.

Note: The Swift Canadian Co. building in Winnipeg, which still stands today, was built at the southeast corner of William Ave. at Adelaide St. in 1911-1912. Construction cost approximately $58,000.

According to the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS), the company was a wholesaler for a variety of goods such as meats (poultry, etc) and dairy.

A memorial tablet containing the names of 84 Swift Canadian Employees who served in World War I was also unveiled on April 8, 1919 at the Elmwood-based plant. Nine of the company’s Winnipeg employees were killed in action, and the current location of the tablet isn’t known. The nine names are listed on the MHS website.

90 years ago, Tuesday, July 14, 1931 Arden: George Stockdale celebrates his 81st birthday on July 15.

80 years ago, Tuesday, July 15, 1941 The Royal Air Force has sent its bombers over

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Greece and Crete, now in German hands.

Erection of an overnight hostel at Clear Lake for use of members of Canada’s forces will be completed shortly.

The finishing touches to the Churchill block were completed Friday. Work on the modernizing what was the old Royal Bank building commenced last September and it took nearly one year to finish the job...

On the first floor, there are very up-to-date offices occupied at present by De Milo beauty salon, Dr. Paul Cleave, Dr. Elliott and Alguire Bros., wholesale.

Dr. Elliott will soon be moving out and one office will be left vacant. S. Benson will occupy the office to the northeast end of the building, with entrance on Davidson St.

70 years ago, Thursday, July 19, 1951 Mrs. A. C. Laughlin of Pierson, Man., a former resident of Neepawa, sent a clipping to the Press last week from the Edmonton Journal, reporting that Peter Stewart, of Camrose, Alta., had recently made his first airplane trip at the age of 95. Mr. Stewart, at one time, resided in the Neepawa district.

60 years ago, Friday, July 14, 1961 Arden: Congratulations to Bernice Buksovich, who won the Queen contest, or rather was chosen Queen at the 4-H club rally at Portage on Tuesday of this week.

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Neepawa’s blacksmith, “Scotty” MacGregor, was visited by Lieut.-Governor and Mrs. Jon McKeag during their touring of the town in 1971. His shop was a “must-stop” when they heard there was someone in Neepawa who practiced the dying trade, wanting to see the operation for themselves. Here, the couple watches as MacGregor demonstrates the process of forging a horseshoe.

Mrs. Alex Speiss, of Neepawa, won the 1929 Model A Ford raffled by NACI students at their awards night June 29. She bought two tickets on the car a few minutes before the draw was made. Mrs. Speiss intends to keep the car for the summer and then sell it.

She said she was teasing her son, who will be married in Neepawa Aug. 7, that she is going to decorate the car and take him to church in it.

“And I’ll do it, too, if I can talk him into it,” she said.

The appointment of Dr. Ronald McLaren as Beef Cattle Nutritionist with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture Minister, Samuel Uskiw…

Dr. McLaren was born and raised in the Neepawa area and was agricultural

representative in Virden from 1963 to 1966.

40 years ago, Thursday, July 16, 1981 The thunderstorm which c ros sed sout hwester n Manitoba late Tuesday evening, July 7, left a path of destruction, with losses in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Damage to buildings and crops was extensive in some areas. The storm carried hailstones the size of golf balls and winds up to 120 km per hour.

T he C o - op ser v ice station at Neepawa has been presented with the “Excellence Award” by Federated Co-operatives Limited in recognition of their high standard of service

50 years ago, Thursday, July 15, 1971 Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. John McKeag had a busy schedule in Neepawa Friday and hundreds of people, from kids attending Day Camp at Lake Irwin, to senior citizens at East View Lodge and the Golden Age Dr. Perkins Greg Perkins Dr. Greg Club, got a glance at the vice-regal couple.

Dr. Derek Papegnies Dr. Derek Papegnies And, as a last-minute Optometrists addition to their itinerary, Optometrists Mr. and Mrs. McKeag saw a demonstration of how to make a horseshoe, by (Neepawa (Neepawa & District Wellness Centre) Beautiful Plains Community Medical Inc. & District Wellness Centre)Clinic local blacksmith “Scotty” Beautiful Plains Community Medical Clinic Inc. MacGregor.

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W it h t he Neepaw a C e nt e n n i a l i n 19 8 3 quickly approaching, the Centennial Committee is planning a book on the history of Neepawa and district.

30 years ago, Monday, July 15, 1991 Centennial winners of the Granny Queen contest were Rita Finlayson (queen) and Kyla Ross (princess).

The four winners in the Langford Centennial beard growing contest were Stu Briese, Jim Pollock, Glenn Montgomery and

Henry Bergson, of London, England.

20 years ago, Monday, July 16, 2001 Plumas: A not her of Plumas’ landmarks hit the dust. On July 5, Wilson Excavation, of Stonewall, arrived in town and on Monday, July 9, the UGG elevator came tumbling down in a cloud of dust with pigeons flying all over. It’s a good job that it’s not like it used to be, when the clothes had to be put out on the line early Monday morning. If there were any out southeast of the elevator Monday morning, they would have to be washed again.

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$650,000 recreation project could begin build construction in 2022

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Minnedosa is hoping to add a brand new attraction to its already impressive array of local tourism destinations. Valley Life Recreation, a local charitable not-for-profit group, has announced that it’s moving ahead on the creation of a major trails infrastructure project for Minnedosa and R.M. of Minto-Odanah.

The Squirrel Hills Trail Park would be a multi-use trail system able to accommodate mountain biking, trail running, hiking, snowshoeing and more. The new trails will double the total existing trail distance within the area to around 16 kilometres. The space, just west of Minnedosa, is already home to a welldeveloped cross-country ski and hiking trail system located just west of the community.

Valley Life Rec Committee board chair Dave Ternier said that they have been quietly working on this project for about 18 months now. He added that they are very excited to finally be

able to unveil what’s been on the go behind the scenes.

“What started out as just a basic concept has really taken off over the last year to year and a half,” stated Ternier. “Interest across the province for these types of recreation options has really increased over the last few years. You can see it with the trail systems in Neepawa, Dauphin and the one at Riding Mountain National Park. We’re optimistic that what we’re trying to do here in Minnedosa will complement similar sites that currently exist.

With the great topography we have available to us, we have an opportunity to build a really unique, inclusive and above all, a really fun trail system.”

The entire trail park proposal is budgeted at around $650,000 and has a tentative start date for construction for sometime in 2022.

The exact timeline would be dependant of whether or not the project’s funding goals are met.

As part of its official announcement, a major fundraising campaign has also been unveiled, which

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includes a sponsorship program and donation options.

The Town of Minnedosa, the R.M. of Minto-Odanah and the Heritage Co-op Community Fund have all already offered up financial supports totalling $36,000.

Ternier has stated that the Valley Life is also currently working on several grant proposals.

Additional information on the project and support options is available online at www.ValleyLifeRec.ca.

Once completed, the Squirrel Hills Trail Park would include a multiuse trail system able to accommodate mountain bikes, running, hiking, snowshoeing and more.

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Friday, July 23rd 5pm-8pm Saturday, July 24th 10am-4pm

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BPSD makes it through first Local comes full year with COVID-19 across vehicle Credits students, staff and community for successful school year sales scam

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press

break-out rooms and all of these things are happening in the span of five minutes.”

The end of June marked the wrap-up of a very different school year for Manitoba. While schools ended last year with the pandemic, the 2020-21 year was their first dealing with the pandemic right from the start in September.

Beautiful Plains School Division (BPSD) assistant superintendent Krista Reynolds noted that the staff, students and communities were integral in getting through the year relatively smoothly. “It was a tremendous effort from everybody,” she expressed in an interview on NACTV. Reynolds said that throughout the school year, the division relied heavily on the Department of Education and Manitoba Health for guidance around COVID-19 safety. “The Department of Education directives would come from public health and from the Chief Medical Officer, so there was a lot of communication there,” she stated. She noted that they prepared for the school year by making three levels of plans, one for in-person learning (yellow), one for a mix of remote and in-person (orange) and one for remote learning only (red).

She noted that the plans were always shifting as different situations came up, not just shifting between levels, but changes were also made within each level. “We were just kinda doing our best to go with what they told us day by day.”

Tech-focused year Before getting to the point where teachers could do remote and hybrid learning, there was a lot of technology that had to be set up and learned. “We needed things like document cameras, webcams that were on tripods,” Reynolds said. They also had sound systems set up so students at home could hear the teacher and the in-class students, and vice versa. MiFi devices were acquired so that the division could send them home to provide internet for students who didn’t have access otherwise. Even the schools’ internet had to be upgraded to keep up with the need. “Certainly, it came with a number of challenges, but that support and the teachers’ technology skills were incredible. Our tech team, our technicians and our technology coordinator worked really closely with our staff to be able to make that happen in a really short period of time.”

Changing for the regulations The regulations from public health required students to be spaced two metres apart, to the greatest extent possible, and surfaces and furniture to be sanitized regularly.

Reynolds said that the school division had to do a lot of shuffling to make sure these rules were adhered to. “The spacing in terms of the [class] rooms was part of it, there was also the furniture and where the students would be, depending on the kind of activities that students were doing required a different level of space needs, as well,” she explained.

“So what that required from our teachers and from our custodial staff and really everybody pulling together, was moving furniture either out to the perimeters or completely out of our schools. So we actually had to get some trailers and some other things to be able to put furniture in so that our students could be spaced,” she continued. “It required some of our schools to use our gyms for a period of time, music rooms became classrooms, libraries became classrooms, multi-purpose rooms were classrooms and our teachers were moving between all of those spaces to be able to make it work for our kids.”

Juggling act for teachers She noted that not only was having multiple classroom spaces a challenge for the teachers, but having students also learning from home added a ball to the juggling act.

“It’s not even comparable. There’s classroom management that we don’t think of, because it’s cameras on or off and we want to be respectful of our students when they’re at home and they may not want to share that space with us,” explained Reynolds.

“So teachers are being respectful of that, while PATERSONS LLP also being mindful that Charles D. Taylor they want to see them and B.A., LL.B support them and work with Sarah J. Fast, B. Comm. them. Some of our students (Hons), J.D. don’t know how to put their Jodi L. Wyman, B.A., LL.B cameras on, so our teachers Matthew B. Blunt, are supporting that. At the B.A. (Hons) J.D same time, they’re sharing screens, they’re bringing 269 Hamilton St. Neepawa, MB groups in, they’re running 204-476-2336

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Many precautions taken For those wondering just how often schools had to deal with remote learning, Reynolds noted that it was a substantial amount. Back in December, all Grade 7 to 12 students across the province were required to move to remote learning until after Christmas break, with Kindergarten to Grade 6 students’ families having the option to go remote as well.

In addition to that, there were several times that individual schools had to send students home to isolate for a time due to possible exposures to COVID-19. “Almost every school had at least a cohort that was out. We had a number of our schools where the full school was out for a period of time,” Reynolds added.

However, she noted that there was never a significant length of time where BPSD’s schools had to be closed to in-person learning, which she credited to the efforts of staff, students and the communities.

Planning for the fall Now that this school year is done, many will be wondering what the new school year will look like come fall.

Reynolds noted that BPSD is already preparing, however there is still a lot they don’t yet know about what’s to come.

“Manitoba Education in June talked to us about continuing to plan with COVID-19 in mind. And what that meant to us at that time was they said we need to ensure that our students are continuing to be two metres apart to the greatest extent possible. So we planned with that,” she explained.

She added that the province told them more details would become available to them in August. “So come August, we’re anticipating that we’ll get some new directives. In the meantime, we’re always planning with our student safety in mind and also making sure that their needs are first.

So our teachers have been doing a lot of work in June to prepare for what their spaces will look like, recognizing that some of those spaces will change and the number of students in our classes will look a little different. So we’re excited about that.”

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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press One local Banner & Press reader has come forward sharing details of a scam they fell victim to late last week. The individual wished to remain anonymous, but wanted to tell their story to let people know to watch out for this scam.

“I want everyone to know about this particular con,” the reader stated.

“I am trying to sell a truck, so I listed it on Kijiji.

I received two texts within minutes of each other, both expressing interest. We texted back and forth and they both insisted that I get a vehicle report, similar to CarFax, which provides the truck’s history. They provided the link to a website that supposedly does these reports and I found the site,” the reader explained.

“The website looked very professional and I punched in my credit card number.

The report was supposed to be forwarded to my email, but the email contained no information.” The reader noted that after that, they looked up the website on Google and saw reports that it was a fraudulent site, so they called their credit card company to cancel their card. “The charge had gone through. It was only $34.10, luckily. But how many people do they nail with this every day? A lot, probably.”

The reader noted that there were a few warning signs present that they didn’t clue in to until it was too late. “The texts [were] from out of province area codes, in my case, BC and Toronto. The texts are somewhat broken English, not the way most people

text, and with a lot of spelling and punctuation errors,” they explained.

“When I questioned why he needed this, he got a little heated. ‘Why I sent you a legitimate link if you don’t try to got it? It’s up to you.

It’s not my fault you take the wrong report from fake site.’

I should have clued in then. But with two guys texting me the same thing at the same time, well, I caved in because I wanted to sell the truck.”

The website that one of the two scammers used, which was the one the seller ended up paying, was auditandregistryreport. com. The other scammer had texted a link to wheelhistory.com, but that one came after the seller had already discovered that it was a fraud. “Never go to a site that someone provides in such a manner. Google it first to see if it is legit. Also, legit sites like this have a green key in the top left hand corner and their website should have “http.www.” in their address,” the reader noted.

“Go on YouTube, they have videos about this and other scams when you are selling vehicles.”

The reader added that they put a call in to the RCMP to report the incident and they also are attempting to get a refund through PayPal, the online payment platform that was used. The reader noted that they hope letting people know about this scam will prevent others from falling for it and save some people money and hassle. “There, I just saved you $34.10.

And if you want to buy my truck, it is still for sale. I am asking $18,034.10,” the seller joked.

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Dakota Ojibway CFS Community celebrates 40th anniversary profile–

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Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services held a barbecue drive-through at the Carberry and Area Recreation Centre on July 2.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Dakota Ojibway First Nation held a very successful 40th anniversary celebration at the Carberry and Area Recreation Centre on a warmer Friday, July 2 (11:00 am to 2:00 pm).

It was a well-organized drive-through. Visitors picked up food (hot dogs, hamburgers, bags of french fries), drinks, prize packages, coupons for swimming, bowling and ice cream bars. They even had to get more hamburgers from downtown. Carberry mayor, Stu Olmstead, and Keith

Loney were in the assembly line passing out goodies.

The Dakota Ojibway Child and Family Services head office, which has 40 employees, is located on the west side of Highway 5 opposite the casino. They service 11 reserves.

Their executive director is Doreen Mollenbeck-Dushnitsky and Stacey Haubrick is the Finance Team Leader.

“We like to support local businesses and bring community and families together. It was a fun day and we enjoyed being a part of this with our coworkers, the council and the fire department.”

It was a win-win event and a great celebration.

Here and there

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• Finally, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, the hockey season ended when the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to win the Stanley Cup for the second successive year. The MVP, the Conn Smythe trophy, was awarded to Lightning goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy. Montreal netminder, Carey Price, did his very best to keep the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

• Although Manitoba Baseball games were permitted as of July 5, the restrictions are presently extremely difficult, as only 25 play-

ers are allowed on the two teams and one spectator per player. This may work for city teams, but is tough for rural teams who have 14-15 players (Carberry has 21).

Country crowds are often 200-300. Some teams may only practice and play exhibition games when health restrictions lighten up. The Border Senior AA League opens Tuesday, July 13 with visiting teams not allowed any spectators.

• The Toronto Blue Jays have had four players, Marcus Semien (2B), Bo Bichette (SS), Vlady Guerrero Jr. (1B) and Teoscar Hernandez (RF), selected for the American League all-star squad slated for

Denver, Colorado July 15.

They have also applied to have home games returned to Toronto.

• Many towns have cancelled their minor baseball programs for 2021. However, regional AAA teams are practicing and playing league games. Chris Unrau coaches the Pembina Hills 13U team and they have 11 teams, including five Winnipeg squads, participating.

• Our new governor-general is Mary Simon, an Indigenous leader who was born in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec. She is a well-known advocate for Inuit rights and culture.

The Southern Chiefs organization Grand Chief,

e r o M

Jerry Daniel, was pleased with the appointment, which is primarily ceremonial.

Simon will succeed Julie Payette, who resigned in January following a scathing independent report on the Rideau Hall work environment.

• The 2021 Tokyo Olympics have announced that no fans will be allowed for the Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of America’s top sprinters, Sha’Carri Richardson, has been dropped from their track team due to drug abuse.

• Swimming lessons are going full force as long as weather permits.

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Jeff Aarts, a physical education teacher in Alberta, is training for the Boston Marathon.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press Jeff Aarts (42) is a physical education teacher in Coronation, Alberta, east of Red Deer, who is training to run in the Boston Marathon Monday, Oct. 12. Jeff, who teaches Grades 6 to 12, ran his first marathon (26 miles) in Saskatoon in 2018 and had planned to run the Boston Marathon in April 2020, but the last two events have been cancelled by the pandemic.

The Boston Marathon attracts about 30,000 men and women and Jeff’s class (aged 40-45 years) requires a minimum time of three hours and 10 minutes to qualify, along with a $345 entry fee.

Aarts graduated from Carberry Collegiate in 1996 and spent four years studying physical education at Valley City, North

Dakota on a track and field scholarship specializing in long jump, triple jump and hurdles. His coach encouraged him to join the cross country team. Jeff taught junior high in St. Paul’s, Alberta for 12 years and runs 65 to 75 km weekly, which will increase to 100 km in the fall.

After Frank and Judy Aarts’s granddaughter (Jeff’s niece), Makayla, passed away from cancer, Jeff raised about $1,600 for Westman Dreams for Kids in a special running event. Organized

by David Goggins, he ran for four hours, and rested for four hours on a 48 hour schedule.

This summer, Jeff plans to visit family in Truro, Nova Scotia. He will fly from Alberta to Boston one to two days before the Marathon.

Best wishes to Jeff on a successful trip to the Boston Marathon.

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Classifieds Obituary Clarence Robert Madill

August 28, 1940 ~ July 8, 2021 Clarence was the oldest child of Bob & Isabell Madill and was raised on the family farm west of Plumas. His early years were spent working on the farm, which he eventually took over. In 1963, he married Isabella Leitch and they resided in a 32’ x 8’ trailer for the first eleven years of their marriage.

There were more people in that home than anywhere else they lived. Clarence loved baseball, rodeos, snowmobiling, deer hunting, card games with dear friends (he taught the grandkids to play as soon as they could hold the cards), and his grandchildren’s sporting events. Family gatherings were extremely important to him. In his later years, he traveled to visit family in Arizona and went with his wife and granddaughter to see Ireland, Scotland and England.

His only complaint was that there were too many old castles.

He was predeceased by his parents Bob and Isabell, his brother Harold, his brothers-in-law Tony Haselbeck and Tom Madill and his sisters-in-law Eileen Townsend and Beth Madill.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Isabella, his daughter Leah Taylor (Dave), grandson Robin Taylor (Jennalisa), granddaughter April Taylor (fiancé Jimmy); his son Craig Madill (Jamie) and grandsons Bradley Madill and Wade Madill. He is also survived by sister Gail (Jim) McGregor; sisters-in-law Joan Madill, Alice Haselbeck; brothers-in-law Sam (Ellen) Leitch, Gordy (Cathy) Leitch and many nieces and nephews.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions a private family service was held with Wendy Denbow officiating. Interment took place in the Plumas Cemetery, Plumas, Manitoba.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba; 120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone – MacGregor in care of arrangements. www.clarkesfuneralhome.com Edna Katherine Single (nee Mauthe) 1930-2021 After 91 years of life filled with joy and loving memories shared with her family and friends, we announce the death of Edna Single on July 4, 2021 at Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa, Manitoba.

Edna was born in Waldersee, MB on June 1, 1930 and lived in Waldersee until 2015, when she moved to Carberry, MB. In 2017, she moved to Neepawa in the personal care home until her passing.

She leaves to mourn her four sons - Dennis (Peggy), Ron (Marlene), Keith (Joanne), and Mark (Shawna); six grandchildren - Janelle, Whitney, Alanna, Matthew, Tristan & Leah; two great grand children - Jayten & Jeslyn; siblings Arnold Mauthe (Irene), Ernest Mauthe, Doreen Fox (Norm), Gertie Chipka and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents Adolph and Freida Mauthe, her siblings Edwin Mauthe and Sharon Scrupa, her sisters-in-law Margaret Mauthe and Doreen Mauthe, and her brothers-in-law Steve Scrupa and Barry Chipka.

Due to Covid, a private family service was held on Saturday, July 10, 2021. A video of the service will be available on Clarke’s Funeral Home website at www.clarkesfuneralhome.com on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

For friends wanting to send a card or private message, they can be mailed to the Single Family, Box 3 Gladstone MB. R0J 0T0.

The family wishes to thank the care team at Country Meadows personal care home for the exceptional care provided to our mother during her time there.

If friends so desired, memorial donations can be made to the Christ Lutheran Church Waldersee Memorial Fund, the Alzheimer’s Society, or a charity of your choice. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements.

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–––––––––– Notice Alcoholics Anonymous meetings postponed. Call 204-841-0002 _____________________ _Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202 _____________________ Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

–––––––––– Help Wanted Handy person, mechanically inclined to do minor repairs and maintenance on trucks and trailers etc. Contact Roy at Anderson Sand and Gravel. 204-385-2685 Gladstone. _____________________ Longhorn Transport has a Position available for heavy duty truck, trailer and tire maintenance personnel. Full time position with weekend work. Rotating days off.

Wages dependent upon previous experience, benefits available after 3 months.

Must possess valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation. Business located at Minnedosa, Manitoba. Call 204-867-3571 or Email resumes to : jason@ longhorntransport.ca

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Looking for vinyl records.

Rock, classic rock, metal, blues or whatever else you may have. Please call 431541-6419,

Crisis Pregnancy Centre Winnipeg: Need to talk? Call our free help line, 1-800-6650570 or contact our Westman office: 204-727-6161

Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the matter of the Estate of Winnifred [Winnie] Goodridge, late of Carberry MB Deceased: All claims against the above estate, supported by Statutory Declaration must be sent to the attention of: Bob Goodridge on, or before Aug. 27th, 2021.

Dated this day in MB, July 16, 20201 Bob Goodridge 204-841-1914 Box 273 Carberry, MB. R0K 0H0

Birth Karen and Robert Smith, of Austin, and Gil and Paulette Patenaude, of Winnipeg, are pleased to be grandparents again! Danielle and Richard Smith welcomed the birth of

Sophie Alice Smith

Divisional Storage Garage Beautiful Plains School Division invites tenders for the complete build of a 24x30 storage garage at the Bus Garage located in Neepawa MB.

on July 10th at 4:27pm in Neepawa.

She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was excited to meet her big sister Stella.

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Cemetery plot for sale in Neepawa. $1000 OBO. 204-841-8020

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71 Main St. Neepawa, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, dining room, 4 appliances.

Available July1, 2021. Call 204-212-2331 _____________________ Apartment for rent. Bri-Mont apartments, 331 Mountain Avenue. Phone 204-8411425

–––––––––– For Sale or Rent Storage vans (semi trailers) for rent or sale. Anderson's 204-385-2685, 204-3852997 Gladstone.

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Meyers Auctions & Appraisals. Call Brad at 368-2333. www.meyersauctions.com

Help Wanted Farm Labour Chandler Farms, Wellwood, is looking for seasonal help, possibly leading to full time, for the upcoming harvest.

Valid Class 5 license is required. Class 1 would be an asset but not required. Job duties would include operating & maintaining equipment.

Email resumes to cfi@inethome.ca or phone 204-841-0258

See Division website for more details at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings.

Bids to be received by 12:00 NOON August 10th, 2021.

Bids to be marked as “Divisional storage Garage” and addressed to: Beautiful Plains School Division Tyler Stewart, Maintenance Supervisor Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0

Notice

invites applications for the following permanent position

Custodian

Neepawa Collegiate This is a permanent position commencing August 23rd, 2021 with a starting wage of $18.81/hour.

Successful candidates must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check.

Deadline for Applications: NOON, Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 Applicants should forward a resume including names of three work related references to: Tyler Stewart, Maintenance Supervisor Box 700 Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Email: tstewart@bpsd.mb.ca

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TOWN OF CARBERRY REVISED WASTEWATER RATES CARBERRY WASTEWATER UTILITY July 5, 2021 The Town of Carberry (Town) has applied to the Public Utilities Board (Board) for revised wastewater rates for Carberry Utility (Utility) as set out in By-law No. 9/2021, read the first time on May 11, 2021. Rates were last revised in 2020 in Board Order No. 63/18.

The current and proposed rates are as follows:

Annual Wastewater Rates (per unit)

Current Rates

Proposed Rates

By-Law - 5/2016

By-Law 9/2021

$144.20

$148.53

Details of the Town’s application are available for review at the Town’s office or the Public Utilities Board’s office. Any questions concerning the application for revised rates, or the operation of the Utility, should be sent directly to the Town.

If you have concerns/comments regarding the Town of Carberry’s application for wastewater, rates please go to www.pubmanitoba.ca and provide your comment. Please note all comments will be forwarded to the Town.

Questions or comments should be sent on or before August 4, 2021.

The Public Utilities Board is the provincial regulatory agency that reviews and approves rates for water and wastewater utilities in Manitoba, with the exception of the City of Winnipeg. The Board’s review process involves: • the Utility filing a rate application to the Board, • a public notification of proposed rate changes, • the Board’s review of the application through a public hearing or paper review process, and • the issuance of an Order which outlines the Board’s decision on the rate application and the rates to be charged.

The Manitoba Ombudsman has privacy guidelines for administrative tribunals. The Board is mindful of its obligations under those guidelines. Its decisions in respect of the application being considered will be sensitive to the guidelines. Personal information will not be disclosed unless it is appropriate and necessary to do so. However, the Board advises participants that these proceedings are public and that as a result, personal information protections are reduced.

The Board will then decide whether any further notice is required and whether to proceed with a public hearing or paper review process. All concerns received by the Board will be considered in the Board’s decision on rates to be charged.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IN CONSIDERING THIS APPLICATION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MAY OR MAY NOT FIND IT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE RATES DIFFERENT FROM THOSE APPLIED FOR BY THE APPLICANT. Note: All proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which the Board may vary in order to constrain regulatory costs. The Rules are available at www.pubmanitoba.ca.

Jennifer Dubois, CPA, CMA Assistant Associate Secretary Manitoba Public Utilities Board

Only those selected for a short list will be contacted.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in the Division.

See Division website for more details on this position at www.beautifulplainssd.ca Click on Job Postings.

is accepting applications for a full time route

School Bus Driver

Route # 10 – Transports students to and from the Carberry schools from an area east of Carberry.

Applicants must possess or be willing to attain a Class 2 License and a School Bus Operator’s Certificate. Duties to commence September 8, 2021.

Successful applicants must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check.

Applications, which are to include a copy of your driver’s abstract and references, will be received until NOON, Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 Direct all inquiries and applications to: Warren Rainka Transportation Supervisor Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Tel: (204) 476-5009 Fax: (204) 476-5048 Email: wrainka@bpsd.mb.ca

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Help Wanted ROSE INC.

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

SUPPORT WORKER

In our Community Living Disabilities Program In Ste. Rose, Manitoba Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.

Starting Wage $14.43 to $15.43 following successful 6-month probation period with a benefit package included.

Auctions

Full-Time Position Available Mursan Farms is a potato and grain operation in the Carberry/Wellwood area. Applicant must be reliable and hold a valid Class 5 drivers license (Class 1 an asset but not a requirement). Duties will include operation of machinery, trucking and shop work. Competitive wage based on experience. Inquiries and references to:

mursanfarms@gmail.com or phone 204-841-3239 All inquiries will be considered, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE Inc., Attn: Stella Bramley, Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB. R0L 1S0

TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION

Or Contact Stella Bramley, Program Manager at 204-447-3224 ext. 2 or by email: stellabramley@mymts.net

invites applications for

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FOODS Meat Cutters/Production Personnel HyLife is a global leader in food processing. Our mission is to be the best food company in the world. To achieve this, we need talented people to join our HyLife team as the company continues to grow.

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FOODS LTL Driver Are you looking for a great driving opportunity where you can be home every night? Do you want to work for an innovative company that will invest in your potential? Welcome to HyLife; Canada’s leading pork producer. HyLife creates limitless opportunities for passionate individuals in a global business setting. Our growing company is searching for top talent to join our team in the role of LTL Driver located in the community of Neepawa and traveling to Winnipeg daily.

Your drives will include: • Hooking up reefer trailers, backing up into loading docks, and transporting product or supplies to and from Neepawa & Winnipeg • Pre-checks on truck and trailers to ensure equipment will run smoothly • Complete elogs in compliance with driver regulations • LTL multi pickups and drops • Complete bills of lading • Representing HyLife by being respectful and safety conscience at all drop off points, on hi-ways, and with external interactions To succeed in this role, you: • Possess a Class 1A license with clean abstract • Must participate in background check including criminal record and controlled substance test with negative result • Must have experience driving in Winnipeg with truck and trailer • Are able to communicate respectfully and effectively • Are willing to lend a hand, report issues, and work well with others • Respect other drivers and operate equipment in a safe manner

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Being accountable to the Board of HAND, the Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation and administration of programs and projects.

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At Boston Pizza Neepawa, we are forging forward into the electric highway future!

Our customers are not only local, but also come from all across this great land to grace our building spring, summer, autumn and winter.

We take that responsibility head on and are delighted to see vehicle plates from Alaska, NWT, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI, Minnesota, North Dakota, as well as Manitoba.

Since we have installed our EV chargers on the lot here, we have had many dine in guests charging their everything from “ZERO” electric motorcycles, as well as Teslas, Chevy Bolts and

many hybrid gas/electric vehicles.

This, as we say here, allows a person to recharge their body, mind and soul, plus their phones, devices and now their EVs to power them through their day and down the road. Presently, that consists of three Level 2 charge stations and, soon to be added, our three outlet Big Yellow eCamion high speed Level 3 charge station.

You may have noticed that electrical install sitting idle since Feb. 4 and wondered what the deal is. John’s Electric has been our contractor working together with us and Brian Eg at eCamion out of Toronto, Ontario. They have been working in conjunction with eCamion on

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MP Dan Mazier (left) is one of the many partners working with Boston Pizza on their electric vehicle charge stations.

this leg of their electrify the #16 highway Federal Grant Program. There have been some COVID-19 related delays, which had a change

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All safety protocols and certifications passed and it was commissioned pre-COVID times. Our install would have qualified for the same electrification commissioning were it not for this COVID delay in receiving the unit to our BP lot and crossing the new Hydro regulation change caused by that delay. Grandfathering would be in order because of that fact alone.

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solve the situation as soon as is possible for our customers and the evolving motoring public at large. These are challenging but exciting times. Bringing people to the town of Neepawa in this way showcases our town and our businesses, services, the people of Neepawa and our Manitoba Hydro publicly owned utility. It is truly our time to shine!

If anyone has any questions, comments or concerns regarding this issue, please call or text my mobile phone at 204-476-6498 or email Ryan Lowe of Manitoba Hydro at email rlowe@ hydro.mb.ca Andrew Dennis, President of Neepawa Boston Pizza 324

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4-H wraps up for another year

Neepawa & Area Beef Club receives results for online achievement

By Sveinna Bjarnarson Neepawa & Area 4-H beef club Wow, what a year it has been! As a wrap for the year, the Neepawa 4-H Beef Club sold their steers online July 7. We held our second virtual online achievement with the results coming in on July 1. A huge thank you to our judges, Lee and Cynthia Wirgau from Lundar, Manitoba and Darby Cochrane from Griswold, Manitoba, this was not an easy task. Due to public health restrictions, members had to do their own videoing and pictures this year, these were due

by June 5. For our judging competition, we would like to thank Meegan Baron from Carberry, Manitoba.

These are the results: Clover bud Project Books: 1st– Sadie Sawchuk and Kooper Jury Junior Project Books: 1st– Morgan Dyke; 2nd– Summer Sawchuk; 3rd– Quinn Sawchuk; 4th– Averi Jury Intermediate Project Books: 1st– Sveinna Bjarnarson and Madisyn Robertson; 2nd– Carson Baker; 3rd– Ashley Dyke and Keegan Dyke; 4th– Jason Shultz.

Senior Project Books: 1st– Cora Baker; 2nd– Eric Shultz; 3rd– Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen.

Clover Bud Judging: 1st– Kooper Jury; 2nd– Sadie Sawchuk.

Junior Judging: 1st– Quinn Sawchuk; 2nd– Averi Jury; 3rd– Morgan Dyke; 4th– Summer Sawchuk.

Intermediate Judging: 1st– Jason Schultz; 2nd– Madisyn Robertson; 3rd– Carson Baker; 4th– Sveinna Bjarnarson; 5th– Ashley Dyke; 6th– Keegan Dyke.

Senior Judging: 1st– Rebecca Lynn Pedersen; 2nd– Cora Baker; 3rd– Eric Schultz.

Market Steers: 1st– Sadie Sawchuk; 2nd– Eric Schultz;

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3rd– Madisyn Robertson ; 4th– Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen; 5th– Jason Schultz; 6th– Sveinna Bjarnarson; 7th– Summer Sawchuk; 8th– Keegan Dyke; 9th– Quinn Sawchuk; 10th– Morgan Dyke; 11th– Averi Jury; 12th– Kooper Jury; 13th– Cora Baker.

Champion Market Steer: Sadie Sawchuk, sponsored by Randy and Shelley Bjarnarson.

Reserve Champion Market Steer: Eric Schultz, sponsored

by Dave Schultz and Family.

Progeny Steers: 1st– Carson Baker, sponsored by Rob Smith & Son Backhoe & Trucking; 2nd– Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen, sponsored by Kevin Jury & Family.

Overall Grand Champion Market Steer: Sadie Sawchuk, sponsored by Penno’s Machining & Mfg. Ltd. Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer: Eric Schultz, sponsored by Jordan & Amber Sawchuk Family.

Yearling Heifers: 1st– Sveinna Bjarnarson; 2nd– Madisyn Robertson; 3rd– Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen; 4th– Ashley Dyke; 5th– Eric Shultz; 6th– Cora Baker; 7th– Sadie Sawchuk; 8th– Quinn Sawchuk; 9th– Summer Sawchuk.

Champion Yearling Heifer: Sveinna Bjarnarson, sponsored by Pedersen Farms; Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer: Madisyn Robertson, sponsored by Tim’s Plumbing and Heating.

Progeny Heifer: 1st– Madisyn Robertson; 2nd– Carson Baker; 3rd– Sveinna Bjarnarson.

Champion Progeny Heifer: Madisyn Robertson, sponsored by Kulbacki Ag. (Mathew Kulbacki) Reserve Champion Progeny Heifer: Carson Baker, sponsored by JAS (Jason and Doug McLaren) 2-Year-Old Cow with Calf at Foot: 1st– Carson Baker.

Champion Two-Year-Old with Calf at Foot: Carson Baker, sponsored by Hardrock Land & Cattle Co. (Rob-

ertson Family).

Supreme Champion Female: Sveinna Bjarnarson, (YH) sponsored by Greenbush Angus.

Reserve Champion Female: Madisyn Robertson, (YH) sponsored by the Neepawa Beef Club.

High Gainer: Cora Baker at 4 pounds per day is sponsored by Madsen Farms These following members and leaders received the Manitoba 4H seals: 6 year seal– Madisyn Robertson; 7 year seal– Sveinna Bjarnarson and Eric Schultz; 8 year seal– Carson Baker; 10 year seal– Cora Baker and Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen; 21 year seal– Shelley Bjarnarson (Leader).

Every year, the Manitoba Breed Associations recognize the members by handing out tokens for showing the breed.

We would like to thank the following breed associations.

Manitoba Angus Association: Keegan Dyke, Morgan Dyke, Ashley Dyke, Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen, Cora Baker, Carson Baker, and Sveinna Bjarnarson.

Manitoba Charolais Association: Madisyn Robertson.

Manitoba Shorthorn Association: Cora Baker and Sveinna Bjarnarson.

Manitoba Simmental Association: Sveinna Bjarnarson, Kooper Jury, Sadie Sawchuk, Summer Sawchuk, Quinn Sawchuk, Eric Schultz, Jason Schultz.

Congratulations to all the members!

We would like to thank the Gladstone Auction Mart for allowing us to use their facility for both of our weigh days, and for our interclub sale. Your support is greatly appreciated.

We would like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful summer and hope our club can meet in person in the fall and have a live show and sale next July!

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Brookdale flat warehouse moving to MAM grounds

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN AND GORDON GOLDSBOROUGH

Brookdale’s old flat warehouse (above) is going to be moved to the grounds of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. It is planned that it will be located between the railway station and the grain elevator, along the railway track (top left). The warehouse will be renovated as an exhibit on the history of prairie grain storage.

Currently, the MAM is raising funds to acquire the resources needed to get the building moved and complete the restoration project. Those interested in helping out and/or reading the full history of flat warehouses are encouraged to visit www. mbagmuseum.ca/collections-exhibits/flatwarehouse.

Above: A depiction of how the flat warehouse would have looked in its prime.

Farmers delivered their grain to these warehouses in the early days of Manitoba agriculture. On one side, there was a ramp for horse-drawn wagons, as shown, and rails on the other for loading into box cars. Below: Grain was moved in and out by scoop or in cloth sacks, sometimes with the aid of small carts on rails. Slow and labour intensive! The warehouses were quickly replaced by elevators.

The flat warehouse at Brookdale was constructed in 1902 and used for much of the 20th century to store farm supplies and hardware. It is the last surviving flat warehouse on the prairies.

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Valid thru Pasta Tuesday December 1st 2020.

Neepawa, MB

near Highway 5,

in early October,

spraying the sunflowers

in preparation of

harvest.

PHOTO BY DIANE

WARNER

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20 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS JULY 16, 2021

Brandon Road Rebels travel to rural communities

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

There were a variety of styles to see among the cars Brandon’s Road Rebels drove through Neepawa, Arden and Carberry. The vehicles appeared to be a hit in Neepawa when the Banner & Press photographer was on the scene.

These photos showcase just a couple of the unique styles that were packed among the group– each vehicle showcasing their own body, grill and window styles. Casper’s personal favorite is the “banana wagon”, as they fondly call it (1934 Ford pictured right). The grey Ford above is a 1948 model.

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