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Town of Neepawa purchasing new fire truck able for them, but because it’s so expensive to repair this time, it made sense to upgrade now. The new truck the Town is purchasing will cost $496,540 plus tax and it will be manufactured by Manitoba-based company Acres Industries Inc. Guillas noted that the new truck is an Acres Range Urban Interface Freightliner truck and it will have all the same features their old one did and more. “We haven’t lost anything in [the new truck], actually we’ve gained with it,” he stated. He explained that the new truck will have a larger water capacity and it’s four-wheel-drive, which will make it easier to drive through fields when the need arises. The Urban Interface also has a monitor that allows for access to more controls from inside

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press A brand new fire truck will soon be joining the Neepawa Fire Department’s f leet. The Town of Neepawa passed the motion at last week’s council meeting to purchase the new truck to replace an old unit that broke down. Neepawa CAO Colleen Synchyshyn explained that the old truck would cost about $40,000 to repair, so they decided it was time for a new one. “Looking at the age of the unit and what it would cost to get it back in service, it was probably a better decision to look at the purchase of a new fire truck,” she said. Fire Chief Yves Guillas stated that the truck is 31 years old now, so this isn’t the first time it’s broken down. He added that the old truck has been very reli-

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The model of the new fire truck Neepawa is purchasing is an Acres Range Urban Interface (pictured).

the cab, as well as spray nozzles on the front of the truck, which will make burn control easier. The old fire truck that is being replaced was the one they used for country

calls, so Guillas said that the new one will primarily be used to attend calls out to the country as well. He added that it can be used in town too, when needed. The new truck is esti-

mated to arrive in May of next year. Acres is currently waiting to get chassis in stock, which is estimated to be in November, and they will be able to finish the order within six months

after that. Guillas noted that this is a lot faster than most fire truck orders, as he stated it’s quite common to have to wait a full year for a new truck to be manufactured.

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By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 2021 series of Business After 5 events on

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n John 8:31-33 in the New International Version (NIV), it is written, “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” Those last few words have been repeated throughout history by preachers and politicians on thousands of occasions. I trust that most of the preachers believed their words, but I question if the politicians held as tightly to their meaning. If politicians– and we might include kings, emperors and generals– actually believed what they were saying, we would be a lot better off. If the truth had been known (and followed), we would not have had two world wars in the 1900s. It’s doubtful we would have ever had wars if these words had been truly followed. Most wars begin with a lie, a pretence of offence, an old grudge rekindled. That was certainly the case in 1914 with WWI and WWII. Once the offences were re-kindled, nothing could stop the committing of new offences and all-out war broke out. The truth that Jesus was speaking was stated to correct a major misunderstanding of his purpose and an even larger misunderstanding of Biblical history. God gave us the Ten Commandments, which people quickly edited and expanded to over 500 rules for life and living. History shows that mankind is rarely satisfied with simple, straightforward rules. The slipping away from the Ten Commandments into several books of Old Testament laws is a prime example of that. Unfortunately, today’s bureaucratic (and, dare I say, politically correct) world does the same. The more rules you make, the more rules you have to make. The Bible is divided into the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT) or the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. The OT is mostly history, a great place to learn from and visit, but a very poor place to live. The neepawa

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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell NT, or New Covenant, is where God wants us to live. In Matthew 22 it states, “34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ 37 Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. [d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.’” If all people, at all times through history, had followed, “Love your neighbour as yourself”, there would be no wars, no conflict between individual people or nations. In recent months, Canada has been grappling with Truth and Reconciliation. That is a good thing. We need truth and we need reconciliation and lots more of it. I have made a habit of reading a history book or two every month. History books can reveal a lot of truth, but only if they are accurate. I am midway through a book called Halifax, Warden of the North. It traces the history of what is now the City of Halifax back hundreds of years, when it was just a bay where large ships could find shelter. The reason Halifax is where it is today is because of that bay, a deep sea port. But it’s not the city that caught my attention, but rather the violence and outright stupidity. The book was writ-

ten in 1956 and tells of intrigue, violence, battles, adultery and just plain evil. There are stories of jealousy, lust, power and greed. The author refers to the Indigenous people of the area as “Indians” and “savages”, which is ironic, given that the book does not gloss over the inhumane actions of the French and English of the time. In times of war, both sides of a conflict take action that can be considered savage. One governor built his house so he could overlook the city square where public hangings took place. It brought a certain pleasure to him to see a few people hung if they didn’t follow his rules. Instead, if people had followed “Love your neighbour as yourself”, there would not be hangings, wars, hatred, jealousy, murders, assaults and all the other things that tear us apart. “Love your neighbour as yourself” is the “the truth (that) will set you free”. If it was applied to every facet of life as individuals, people groups and countries, we could live in peace. Is it too much to ask to review history, be it our own or our world history, and ask how much better off we would have been if these teachings were followed? Then look forward to today, tomorrow and the future beyond and ask how much better off we will be if we adopted them fully, as nations? If we do that, we will have learned from our history and be able to write new and better chapters in the future. 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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Walking and wondering

his morning, my morning walk was a solitary one. My little dog has become a bit arthritic. We can go for walks, we do on occasion need a bit of meds to recover. My heart called for a long walk, so the decision to leave Miss Daisy at home was a good call. Before any distance was covered, I paused to chat with neighbours. It is five years now that I have lived in town, so am on light visiting terms with several folks in the area. There was mention of no dogs and I explained my reasoning. Spoke of life and living, a little laughter, and I got serious with my excursion. It was my kind of temperature, cool enough to need long sleeves, but not a jacket. The sky was the wonderful fall blue, enhanced by the golden foliage. I was alone for the circuit of the bike park, a rarity. It felt strange to pick my pace, not gear it to a companion. There were stretches on the path where I slowed to feel fall, to be fall, to allow the sorrow and joy intermingle. Coming up the road, I chose to follow the trail east of the cemetery. With canine companions, this section calls for increased speed– believe it or not we break into a jog around the curves and up the inclines. May I mention– well out of sight of any witnesses! This day, I slowed my steps. Felt the crunch of the crisp oak leaves, wondered anew at the majesty of old trees and the careless stretch of the prairie maple tree. Thankful for the picnic table in the clearing, I attempted to sit. Sitting was not in me. The path continued to beckon. Down into the valley, beside the moving water, is always a tranquil spot. This day, I wasn’t watching that the dog didn’t eat droppings, wasn’t watching for anyone but me. So, again, I lingered. Feeling the cool of the moisture-laden air in the lowland, noting the creature paths crossing my trail. Being, breathing, listening. My speed on the 70-plus stair steps coming out of the valley is usually dictated by companion as well. I don’t want to be dragging her, nor being dragged by her, so I allow Miss Daisy to set the pace. Would it be easier, I wondered, to lead with the left foot for 10 steps, and then lead with the right for 10, and keep switching? Would this technique allow me traverse the f light without the after burn? This time it did. It will be something I will try again. Concentrating on the counting to 10 and switching, I was caught by surprise by the approach of another pedestrian. They were masked, I was not. We simply passed. On the home stretch, I met another neighbour. Again, we stopped to chat, spoke of my dogs, and my dog, got caught up with life and living, had a chuckle and went our separate ways. Such are the simple pleasure that fill my days. They are gifts beyond measure. Freedom of movement and points of connection.

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y feelings about any issue don’t often become conflicted. But when I see the different reactions to public health orders regarding COVID-19, they definitely are. On the one hand, I am very grateful for the rights and freedoms I enjoy as a Canadian citizen. I appreciate the cultural, linguistic and religious diversity we have in this country and highly value the lessons I have learned from people whose family backgrounds and life stories are very different from my own. Of all the provisions in the charter, the one I treasure most is the freedom to worship the God of my understanding in the faith tradition to which I choose to adhere. Those are views I share with many others. So when I see the leaders of some religious organizations (churches) resisting government efforts to help control the spread of COVID-19 and in some cases, openly violating public health orders in the name of “religious freedom,” I am very troubled. Two questions dominate

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Neil Strohschein my thinking. First, “What do those who resist the orders really fear?” That question is easy to answer. Look at any social media site and you will see posts advancing “conspiracy theories” of all sorts. Others see these measures as one more government intrusion into people’s private lives; while a third group sees these orders as an organized attempt by government to restrict our religious freedoms. Are any of these fears justified? Those who advance them feel that they are and any contrary arguments I could present here aren’t likely to change their minds. The second question is: “What do those who resist these orders really want?” That question is also easy to answer. They want the freedom to make choices regarding their personal health and they want that

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ow that Thanksg iv i ng s Day i s past, let’s look at some of the disappointments and blessings we

encountered: Our family is just too large to get together... But we celebrated with some. A turkey was too expen-

freedom to be respected by government, employers and the general public. Again– let me state clearly that I have no problem with those who hold this view. I may, at some point in my life, have to make a similar decision regarding medical treatment and I would hope that doctors, family and government would accept and respect my decision. But– and this is a big but– once a choice regarding personal health has been made (and that includes whether or not people will be vaccinated for COVID-19), the rights of those who make that choice come to an end. We have the right to choose– but we must live with the consequences of our choices, whatever they might be. Canadian law gives governments the right to restrict our freedoms in the interests of public

sive... But the meatball was delicious. It was miserable weather... But the fireplace was so cozy. Some of our family is sick... But healthy family brought a great meal But the greatest blessing was that God was in our

safety. And, as Romans 13:1 clearly states, we (especially people of faith) are to submit to government and abide by the laws that they pass to protect us and our fellow citizens. This raises the most important question I can ask. Is there a way we can accept limits on our freedom without the bitter and angry feelings that so often accompany that acceptance? I believe there is– and this is the approach that I have adopted. My guidance comes from Galatians 5:13-14: “do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” My choice throughout this pandemic has been to willingly give up some of my rights to help protect my neighbours, work colleagues and church family. You may not agree. That is your right. I offer these words as something to think about. I hope you will accept them as such and reflect on them.

midst and brought peace and contentment. This coming year ,“let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts , since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15.

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After reading some of the letters to your paper, I can only think that the five most dangerous words in the internet era are “I’ve done my own research”. R. A. Buchanan Kelowna, BC Thumbs up to The Neepawa Banner & Press staff for their integrity and courage in truly embracing respectful free speech! We are so lucky to have a local paper that is willing to allow diverse opinions and ideas. There aren’t too many news providers left that do this. Debbie Ott Glenella, MB

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I was disturbed to read Mr. Hurrell’s Oct. 1 letter. It is everyone’s right to speak out about what they consider bad judgment, but it’s horrible to suggest, as Hurrell does, that the non-jabbed should be denied health care. In Neepawa, we all show neighbourly care for one another– remember the 2020 July 1 flood response? Previously, I facetiously wrote about obese people getting sent to labour camps– but I did this to demonstrate exactly how wrong that attitude is! No one would deny a smoker, or a drug addict, or someone injured through an extreme sport access to health care. And as for the bus kids Hurrell claims to speak for, I beg to differ. Sadly, I know many people who were abused as children. Most didn’t seek help until long after the abuse was over– because kids don’t know how to ask for help, and sometimes don’t even understand the harm they’re enduring! Mr. Hurrell asserts that because no child has complained about masks and restrictions, the kids must be just fine. Wrong! Children who are being oppressed won’t complain– precisely because they’re being oppressed! (Same thing with abused women.) Don’t assume they’re okay. They’re vulnerable. They can’t comprehend the long-term effects of tyranny and fear-mongering. Nor can most adults, apparently. The idea that the non-jabbed deserve to get sick, or are to be blamed when someone else gets sick, is a vicious lie that plays on people’s need for a scapegoat. In fact, there are many fully vaccinated, just in our area, who recently got sick with Covid– should they be denied health care? Please be kind. Think it through clearly, without regurgitating government tripe. This virus can spread by any means, at any time, and by any person, vaccinated or not. And here we come full circle to the initial, most brutal lie of all: that we are able to stop its spread. We can’t. (But by claiming we can, it neatly turns society into warring camps.) A quick review of the past 21 months confirms this. Haphazard and irrational public health orders have exacerbated matters. The CDC says Covid is here to stay, and there will be endless mutations with which to play catch-up. This directly contradicts the touted premise that if we see high vaccination rates, we’ll eliminate it. To anyone with an objective eye, the nonstop lies are as plain as day. As are the divisiveness, loss of human rights, and economic ruin. Please wake up. Look around. Follow the trail of poisoned bread crumbs. You’re a nice guy, Mr. Hurrell. Show it, and don’t treat your neighbours like enemies. Lenora Buffi Neepawa, MB

Misinterpretation

I feel I need to set the record straight on how something was interpreted. I only asked if anti-vaxxers would be willing to sign a form so they would refuse medical treatment if they got COVID-19. I never said anything about doctors withholding treatment from people suffering from heart disease, head trauma victims, drunk drivers, diabetes, smokers... I was definitely not advocating for anything that suggested that. Interesting note: A few years ago, a doctor in Winnipeg sent a letter to his patients, starting on a certain date (maybe three months later), he would no longer be their doctor if they chose to continue smoking cigarettes. A surgeon refused to perform certain surgeries if the patient smoked. To put it simply and to allay any confusion, if you have a vaccination card or a documented medical exemption, you get treated for COVID-19. There is no blame, shame or judgement; it's up to the individual. That’s the freedom of choice most anti-vaxxers desire, is it not? Grant “Hymie” Hurrell Neepawa, MB

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As the cold weather approaches, I return to using my oven for cooking my complete meal. I let my oven do double duty, cooking my meal and warming up my house at the same time. The added bonus is while my meal is cooking, I can clean up any of my prep dishes. When I say complete meal, I am not talking of convenience foods, which tend to be high in additives, salt, fat and sugar. By preparing and cooking for yourself, you know that you and your family are eating wholesome meals. Start cooking with the dish that takes the longest and later add the dish(es) that take less time. For dishes that call for different temperatures, I meet in the middle. For example, if one calls for 375°F and another recipe calls for 325°F, just cook at 350°F. Most meats, veggies, casseroles and baked potatoes are flexible when it comes to temperature. Many baked desserts are not as flexible. Over the years, I have found that the desserts that work well with multiple dishes in the oven are fruit crisps, baked apples, baked bananas, saucy puddings such as float pudding or hot fudge pudding, bread pudding and pumpkin pudding. Do allow space between the dishes and the oven walls for the air to circulate. To cook multiple dishes, the time may take up to 15 minutes extra. So get adventurous and try your next meal all in the oven. Baked pork chops 4 1-inch thick pork chops 1 cup of ketchup 4 large onion slices 1 cup water 4 lemon slices salt and pepper to taste 4 tsp. brown sugar Place chops in a single layer in a baking pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Top each chop with an onion slice, then the lemon slice and then 1 tsp. brown sugar. Blend the ketchup and water and pour in the pan, not over the chops. Bake covered at 350°F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until cooked through. Roasted vegetables 1 lb. small potatoes, 2 Tbsp. oil washed and cut in halves 1 large clove garlic, minced 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 tsp. salt 1 small turnip, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 small squash, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsps. Mrs. Dash or herb of your choice 1 onion, cut into 1-inch wedges Place prepared vegetables in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the oil, garlic, salt, pepper and Mrs. Dash together. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove covering, stir and place back in the oven for about 30 minutes or until tender. Stir once more before they are fully cooked. Baked ginger cookie apples 2 large apples such as Gala, 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg Grannie or Golden Delicious 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup ginger snap crumbs 2 tsp. chopped candied ginger (optional) 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1/4 cup chopped pecans or 1/3 cup water walnuts or shredded coconut Slice apples in half lengthwise. Scoop out the core and a wee bit more to create a small hollow. Place the apples in a pie pan or casserole dish. Mix the crumbs, sugar, nuts of choice, nutmeg, cinnamon and, if desired, candied ginger. Stir in the butter. Put the crumb mixture into the apple hollows. Add the water to the bottom of the pan. Bake covered with tin foil at 350°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes more or until apples are tender, but still hold their shape.

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Spruce Plains RCMP report By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP During the week of Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 43 police activities. Oct. 4: RCMP responded to multiple alarm calls in Neepawa and Gladstone; all were false. Police received a complaint about a business not following current Covid rules and regulations in Neepawa. Police attended the business and found everything to be compliant. Police received a report of fraud in Minnedosa; there was insufficient evidence to proceed further. Oct. 5: RCMP received a report of a people laying on the shoulder of the highway in the RM of Rosedale. Police were concerned they may have been dealing with a serial highway layer. After an in depth investigation, it was determined that the cases were unrelated. Police responded to a 911 hang up in Gladstone. Police attended and discovered an intoxicated person who was having a verbal argument with another resident of the household. The intoxicated person was brought to a family member’s residence for the night. Oct 6: RCMP responded to a report of a missing person in Neepawa. After an extensive search, the person was located unharmed and safe. Police attended a motor vehicle collision in Neepawa. There were no injuries and the vehicle was towed. Police received a report of a suspicious person in Minnedosa; the matter is still under investigation. Oct 7: RCMP responded to a report of ongoing harassment in Gladstone. After investigation, it was determined that the allegation was unfounded. Police received a theft of gas report from a business in Rapid City; the matter is still under investigation. Police received a call about continued vandalism to a business in Neepawa. There was insufficient evidence to proceed, but police will be increasing patrols in the area to be on the lookout.

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Drive Away Hunger aims You’re gonna need a lot of sour to give 20 million meals cream and chives for this spud!

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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is evolving Drive Away Hunger to provide even more food for Canadians in need by engaging the larger agriculture and food community in raising food and cash donations. “Food banks have told us how Drive Away Hunger has transformed their ability to feed hungry families and we think we can do even more to help,” said FCC president and CEO Michael Hoffort, in announcing plans for the 18th edition of Drive Away Hunger. “FCC has the national reach to bring Canada’s agriculture and food industry together like never before for a cause that is close to all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us there’s a very fine line between those who have the means to pay for food and those who don’t, since personal situations can rapidly change,” Hoffort said. “Whether our partners are growing, producing, processing or distributing food, we see an opportunity for them to help us replenish

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the shelves in food banks in both rural and urban communities.” This year, Drive Away Hunger hopes to collect food and cash donations equivalent to the cost of providing 20 million meals to hungry Canadians. Since 2004, FCC employees, customers and community partners have provided over 85 million meals to food banks in Canada. Along with raising money and food for Canadian food banks, FCC is once again contributing a total of $200,000 in support of food programs offered at 200 schools selected by FCC offices across Canada based on need. Half of that contribution will be directed towards schools that serve Indigenous children, as part of the federal Crown corporation’s reconciliation efforts. Each school is receiving $1,000 in support of their feeding program. FCC is committed to supporting the elimination of hunger. Thanks to a $150,000 donation from FCC, Moisson Montréal is now using a new fruit and vegetable bagging line that allows Canada’s largest food bank to accept unprecedented volumes of surplus fruits and vegetables from producers for distribution to people and families in need.

This was also made possible through the partnership of Bonduelle, a leader in providing naturally preserved, ready-to-use vegetables, and Drive Away Hunger partner. Food Banks Canada is focused on providing healthy choices for those who live with food insecurity and appreciates the efforts of Canada’s food partners in supporting Drive Away Hunger. “We look forward to expanding our reach and accessibility while raising our advocacy efforts nationwide to address the underlying causes of food insecurity,” said Chris Hatch, CEO of Food Banks Canada. “As always, we remain deeply committed to relieving hunger today and preventing hunger tomorrow.” Cash and food donations can be made online at driveawayhunger.ca On Canada’s Agriculture Day, Feb. 22, 2022, the total raised from the Drive Away Hunger campaign will be announced. “No one should go hungry, and thanks to the support of both generous Canadians with individual donations as well as Canada’s strong agriculture and food value chain, Drive Away Hunger helps to keep food on the shelves at food banks,” Hoffort said.

It ’s that time of year once again; time for the region’s local gardeners to showcase their results. Olga Duncan, of Glenella, had an impressive potato crop t hi s year, inc luding this massive spud (pictured next to a $2 coin for comparison), which weighed in at an impressive 673 grams, or nearly one and a half pounds. Duncan also had a double potato that was 681 grams, or 1.501 pounds. If you have any notable vegetables coming out of the garden this season, send us a pic t ure a t new s @ neepawabanner.com or bring it into the office at 423 Mountain Avenue in Neepawa.

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1961: Glenella and Kelwood collegiates open By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, October 13, 1911 Arden: Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson wish to thank all those who so willingly aided in the saving of their property from fire on Friday last. 100 years ago, Friday, October 14, 1921 Violat ions of t he Manitoba temperance law continue to furnish most of the cases before the police magistrate. A commercial traveller was up for not only having liquor in his possession, but sufficient of it within his system to unfit him for driving a motor car. It cost him $77. Another part was accused but has not yet been soaked. 90 years ago, Tuesday, October 13, 1931 Kelwood: There will be a dance in Wetherill’s barn on Friday, Oct. 16. Admission 15¢, lunch 10¢. Oberon: Recently in this column appeared some facts that were, while appearing almost impossible, nevertheless were based on actual happening. I was made acquainted with another one the other day. A fellow told me– I’ll not mention his name, though I have permission to– that he has a pair of shoes, and still wears them occasionally, that were purchased 24 years ago and have been to the Brandon Fair 20 times. Now, he says this also is a fact, however, I did not see the shoes, therefore can not vouch for them being in use at this time. If we get many more items like this, I am afraid we will have to ask or suggest to The Press that they start a “Believe it or not” column. A pair of shoes like that would be a God send if one could buy them like that in these times. 80 years ago, Friday, October 17, 1941 Charlie Gordon, of the R.C.A.F. Macdonald, spent the weekend in town visiting with his uncle James Dark. 70 years ago, Thursday, October 18, 1951 Construction has started on a government liquor

store in Neepawa. The store is being built south of the fire hall on First Ave. by Ramstead and Thomson, local contractors. The building will be one-storey, 32 ft by 60 ft and will be of white concrete brick finished with stucco. The death occurred on Sept. 20, at Vancouver, B.C., of Theordore Clarence Titus, 47, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Titus, of Wellwood. Mr. Titus was born in Wellwood and received his education there. For the past 23 years, he had made his home at Vancouver and for the past year has been in failing health. 60 years ago, Tuesday, October 10, 1961 Chaired by George Carr, of Kelwood, member of the Turtle River division school board, the official opening of the modern, new [Kelwood Collegiate] was attended by some 300 parents, students, teachers and government officials. “We’ve moved a long way toward it,” said attorneygeneral Sterling Lyon Friday night during the official opening ceremonies for Glenella’s new collegiate building, “but equality of opportunity has not yet been fully achieved.” The featured speaker at the ceremonies, Mr. Lyon expressed hope that it would not be long before varied course options become available for all. “Equality of opportunity will then be more than just an ideal,” he said. “It will be a fact.”

50 years ago, Thursday, October 14, 1971 The lobby of the new Post Office saw its first visitors Tuesday, when the new federal building went into operation. Quite a few people tried to open the new boxes with their old keys and met with some frustration when they wouldn’t open. Keys can be exchanged at the counter. Note: The new post office, which appeared to be located where the current one stands today, also seems to have caused some… surprise, or perhaps displeasure, when it first opened in 1971. It was noted under a photo of the building’s exterior that the appearance of the brick building “raised a few derogatory comments from the public”. The photo’s cutline stated that

many people were waiting until the building was finished to comment, but then realized it was finished. “It’s not the same as the kind they built in the good old days, but then neither is anything else,” The Press stated. 40 years ago, Thursday, October 15, 1981 Members regret that Patriotic Rebekah Lodge is compelled to surrender its charter due to lack of membership. It is sad that, after 66 years, Patriotic Rebekah Lodge will no longer exist after December. A ll that remains of the small community of Hallboro is a tiny work shed left by railway crews and one house. At one time, there was an elevator, stock yards, a store and post office, section house and station at [the] railway junction. The last owners and operators of the store and post office were Mr. and Mrs. William Harding, now of Neepawa. They operated the store from 1948 to 1961. The remaining house (formerly the store) is presently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Wes Bennett. The railway line was abandoned and torn up last summer.

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Major participants in the official opening ceremonies for Glenella’s new collegiate in 1961 were trustee Jack Single, chairman for the event; Miss Clara Langseth, who is seen holding the scissors with which she cut the ribbon, and principal N. Constantinesco, holding the key with which he opened the main door.

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30 years ago, Tuesday, October 15, 1991 More than 8,000 farmers took to the streets of Winnipeg last Wednesday, in what is believed to be the biggest farm rally ever staged in Canada. Farmers from as far away as Alberta gathered on the legislative grounds to draw attention to the human toll of the farm crisis, and press governments for some help… Farmers at the rally sold loaves of bread for four cents, to illustrate how little they are paid for their work. 20 years ago, Monday, October 15, 2001 Happy 50th wedding ann iversar y g reet ings to Norman and Yvonne Mitchell of Winnipeg. Several relatives from this area helped them celebrate over the weekend.

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Late season paving in Neepawa making progress New roads and curbs will be finalized before the winter

By Eoin Devereux

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Several improvements to st reets and curbs across Neepawa are expected to be completed before the f irst snowfall of the season. This week, Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. returned to town to f inalize several paving projects it has been hired to do. The most notable of those projects is the installation of streets and curbs at the new housing development on the CN Property. Manager of operations Denis Saquet said that a portion of that work has already been completed, as the curb has been poured and settled. The next step will be the streets themselves, which are being worked on this week. Another notable road upgrade Maple Leaf will

be looking after is the repaving of Commerce Street to Highway #5. Saquet said barring any unforeseen circumstances, that, too, will be looked after in the coming weeks. Davidson Street access One street that is not to be part of the fall repaving program is the 200 block of Davidson Street. A section of Davidson was closed in September to install expanded water and sewer lines to handle the increased capacity required for the area. Saquet did indicate, however, that the street will be levelled off and fully accessible to vehicles once again before the end of October. A small portion of road at the intersection of Davidson and Mountain, which had to be dug up for the installation, will be repaved.

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The concrete for the new roads in the former CN property development will be installed before the end of the month. The curbs in that area have already been put in place. (Inset photo) The 200 block of Davidson Street will reopened to vehicles by the end of October.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Alonsa School

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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Last week, Alonsa School went from code yellow to code orange on the Manitoba schools’ pandemic response system. The school has had 12 conf irmed COVID-19 cases as of Oct. 12, which has resulted in an outbreak being declared. According to Turtle R iver School Division (TRSD) superintendent Bev Szymesko, the Grade 3 class has moved to remote learning for a period of two weeks. “That is supportive of our students and families, as many have been deemed possible close contacts and need to isolate anyways,” Szymesko explained. She noted that TRSD had unoff icially moved Alonsa School to code orange two weeks prior to the Province’s official change, after they had seen their first couple cases. Aside from the Grade 3 class, the rest of the school is still in person. “Public Health and Manitoba Education have helped contact trace and do not believe it is school spread and that is why the school is open. This is also why it was only the Grade 3 classroom and not even the entire cohort that was shifted to remote learning. The spread was low,

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as everyone stayed home and tested when they were symptomatic, allowing for the system to reduce the transmission,” Szymesko said. The shift from yellow to orange has not caused a lot of changes within the school, as Szymesko noted that TRSD schools have been following many of the orange protocols even while in code yellow from the start of the year. “The main changes that have recently been added to Alonsa Community School include: mask wearing during physical activity; reducing any cross-cohort contamination from occurring; shifting all staff and students to medical masks (before, reusable fabric masks were permitted); we have separated cohort recess zones further apart to reduce possible transmission outside; and we paused the transportation of our divisional sport and shops programs at this time.” Szymesko gave credit to the school community for the fact that transmission has been so limited within the school. “It is thanks to all of the hard work of the school staff members, students and parents that we have had a small spread of COVID-19 in our school.”

Recently, Neepawa UCT #924 members Anne and Leonard Pritchard presented Marsh Forgue (right), of the Activities Department at Country Meadows, with a cheque for use in their programs. Anne and Leonard are dedicated volunteers at Country Meadows. Neepawa UCT also has three members who are residents.

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Work began on the roof of the Margaret Laurence Home on Tuesday, Oct. 5. D.T. Roofing Ltd., of Brandon, was hired to install the new shingles on the building. Pictured is the progress made by Thursday, Oct. 7. In the photo above, the improvement from the old shingles (left, over the verandah) to the new ones (right, on the main house) can be seen. The old cedar shakes were getting quite worn and there have been some leaks in the house, which is why the committee has spent months fundraising and applying for grants to replace the roofing.

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MJHL Standings Western Division

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OTL SOL Pts

Dauphin Kings

Wayway Wolverines

Virden Oil Capitals

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Friday, Oct. 8

OTL SOL Pts

Saturday, Oct. 9

Virden 5-2 Neepawa

First Period 04:22 NPA W. Highet (5) ASST: C. Brust (3) PP 15:06 VDN B. Fischer (9) ASST: D. Bielik (5) Second Period 00:24 VDN L. Rands (1) ASST: B. Fischer (5), J. Oleksiuk (5) PP 16:00 VDN L. Veitch (1) ASST: J. Bielik (1), B. Fischer (6) Third Period 04:35 NPA M. Thiessen (1) ASST: C. Brust (4) PP 11:35 VDN J. Oleksiuk (1) ASST: B. Huminuk (4), B. Kiesman (1) 18:51 VDN C. Cook (1) EN ASST: Unassited Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 1 0 1 2 2/5 VDN 1 2 2 5 1/4 Goaltenders NPA - G. Renwick - 40/44 saves VDN - E. Kadatz - 32/34 saves Attendance: 737 - Tundra Oil & Gas Place

MJHL Scoreboard

Points leaders

Wayway 6-3 Swan Valley Dauphin 7-2 OCN Winkler 3-2 Steinbach Wpg Blues 5-2 Portage Wpg Freeze 4-3 SO Selkirk

Saturday, Oct. 9

Wayway 8-6 Swan Valley Steinbach 3-0 Winkler Selkirk 5-1 Wpg Freeze

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Portage 3-2 Wpg Blues Dauphin 7-3 OCN

Club 55 Bowling League results: Oct. 7/21. Men’s High Single - Frank Porada 195. Men’s High Triple - Darrell Gabler & Len Pritchard 496. Ladies’ High Single & Triple - Carole LeBoutillier 189 & 552. Other Scores to Note - Frank Porada 182; Janice Absteiter 150; Pauline Hailstone 170; Darrell Gabler 180, 168; Melvin Oswald 153, 181; Len Prichard 173, 177; Carole LeBoutillier 176, 187; Muriel Porada 175; Lawrence Smith 168, 155; Vivian Oswald 167.

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First Period 02:23 VDN B. Huminuk (2) ASST: C. Buydens (5), E. Groening (2) PP 10:07 NPA W. Highet (4) ASST: M. Thiessen (3) 14:03 NPA R. Gudnason (4) ASST: W. Highet (3), M. Thiessen (4) Second Period 01:14 VDN B. Fischer (7) ASST: B. Huminuk (3) SH 15:42 VDN C. Buydens (4) ASST: Unassisted 12:13 VDN B. Fischer (8) ASST: D. Halliday (3), D. Bielik (4) Third Period 00:00 VDN P. Johnson (2) ASST: J. Oleksiuk (4) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP VDN 1 3 1 5 1/4 NPA 2 0 0 2 0/3 Goaltenders VDN - E. Kadatz - 27/29 saves NPA - E. Demers - 38/43 saves Attendance: 380 - Yellowhead Centre

Friday, Oct. 8

A weekend to forget for Neepawa By Eoin Devereux

Game results

Virden 5-2 Neepawa

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Neepawa Golf NGCC Men’s League playoff results: Oct. 1/21. Championship Flight - 1st - Ben Rainka & Braden Gillies; 2nd Warren McLeod & Dan Free. Cons winners - Cam Tibbett & Scott Freeman; Cons 2nd - Gary Barber & Danny Guillas. 1st Flight - 1st - Don Evenson & Angus Ford; 2nd - Rej Vielfaure & Ty Lazaruk. Cons winners - Dunc Tibbett & Jim White; Cons 2nd - Ron Kulbacki & Kevin Paramor. 2nd Flight - 1st - Keith Orr & Don Pollock; 2nd - Rob Buchanan & Craig Johnston. Cons winners - Marshall Thompson & Jack Follows; Cons 2nd - Rob James & Jim Graham.

It was a rough weekend for the Neepawa Titans, as the club recently dropped a pair of games to the Virden Oil Capitals. The Titans ended up falling by identical 5-2 scores on Friday Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9. In the first period during Friday night’s showdown at the Yellowhead Centre, the contest was much like the previous weekend, two clubs extremely closely matched in talent and intensity going blow for blow. Mitch Thiessen and Rylan Gudnason scored for Neepawa over the course of those opening 20 minutes, giving the Titans a 2-1 lead. Oil Caps forward Branden Huminuk scored the lone opening period goal for Virden. In the second, the figurative wheels fell off the bus for Neepawa, as the Oil Caps simply took over control of the game. Virden scored three times, including a pair from Braden Fischer scoring assisted by

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Neepawa Titans captain Austin Clyne looks to advance the puck, as Oil Caps forward Branden Huminuk follows closely behind. Huminuk registered a pair of points on Oct. 8, helping lead Virden to a 5-2 victory. Clyne, meanwhile, was forced to leave Friday night’s game early due to injury.

Huminuk. Parker Johnson tallied the other, giving Virden a 3-goal lead going into the third. The turning point seemed to hinge upon Titans’ captain Austin Clyne leaving the game in the second with a wrist injury. From a timing standpoint, that appeared to be the exact moment momentum shifted and Virden took over. For the third, the Oil

Caps didn’t let up and continued to press the action hard, with forward Parker Johnson scoring to make the final score a 5-2 decision for Virden. The next night was more of the same at Tundra Oil & Gas Place, with another 5-2 decision for the Capitals. Will Highet and Mitch Thiessen scored for Neepawa on the night. After playing four con-

secut ive game against Virden, the Titans close out those series of games with three of a possible eight points (1-2-1 record. 2-5-1 record overall). Next up for Neepawa will be the Swan Valley Stampeders (3-5-0. 6 pts). Those two teams will face-off at the Yellowhead Centre on Sunday, Oct. 17, with a 6:30 pm start time.

NACI Tigers Football defeat Virden By Eoin Devereux

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The Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) Tigers are off to an impressive start in the Rural Manitoba Football League. A four passing touchdown performance from Tigers quarterback Ward Brister helped lead the Tigers to a 46-20 win over the Virden Golden Bears on Friday, Oct. 8. Brister was an extremely impressive 12-for-15 through the air, and also added a pair of rushing TDs off of five carries for 28 yards. OPTOMETRISTS

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iron man of the game. On offense, he contributed as a running back, rushing for 59 yards on 11 carries and picking up a touchdown. Birnie also played defence, adding three tackles and a sack to his overall stat-line With this win, the NACI Tigers have improved their regular season record to 2-1-0, good enough for

second place in the RMFL’s Prairieland Division. The next game for NACI will be its biggest challenge of the year, as they will take on the SouthWest Sabres. That game was played shortly after the Banner & press publication deadline. The details will appear in the Oct. 22 edition of the paper.

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Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) played host to the Zone 7 Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Langford Trail. Some of the notable local results include (from left to right): Varsity Girls - 4K race - Shelby Gluska first place; Junior Varsity Boys - 4K race - Sammy Uyaivato first place; Junior Varsity Girls 3k - Makenna Sumner second place, Allison Beaumont third place, Ella Koshel fourth place and Lena Stadnyk seventh place. Congratulations to all the competitors at the event.

Classes reflect on what’s important to them Two students report on the results of a class survey on what’s valued most

By Kenji Sarmiento NACI Mrs. Chandler's Grade 10 English Language Arts Class completed a survey on Thursday,Sept. 9, to find out what they value. Why is family more important than friendship? To begin with, there are numerous advantages to having family as opposed to friends. According to Mrs. Chandler’s young ELA students, 76.2 per cent of students voted family as extremely important, while only 30.2 per cent of students voted friendship as extremely important. Some say family provides them with mental and emotional strength when they need it, and will always be by their side in good times and bad. “I believe that family is more important than friendship because not everyone you consider a friend will remain in your life, but family has a stronger connection,”says Alyza, a student of Mrs. Chandler. On the other hand, some students argue that they choose their friends, and that can be just as important, and other teenagers claim that their friends are like family to them. They look out for one another and are constantly in each other's presence. “Friendship is more essential to some teenagers, which is acceptable as long as you trust them and they trust you,” stated Louise, another student of Mrs. Chandler. Why is education important to young teens? Teenagers learn vital life skills from peers and professionals during high school. School days are jam packed with entertaining and educational activities that prepare teenagers for the workforce. There are many reasons why high school education is vital, but the most significant reason is that it allows students to pursue

long term goals and feel proud of their achievements. According to the survey, 90.7 per cent of students in Mrs. Chandler’s class consider education to be both important and extremely important. “It is the way to have a happy life,”said Paulo, a student at NACI. Many students believe that young people who have received a solid education basis will be the best prepared to learn advanced skills needed to make good money. Young adults who are committed to obtaining a great education will have the greatest profit opportunities open to them. They will have a better quality of life and b eless likely to be unemployed. Riley, another of her students, noted, “Education is vital because having a good education implies having a good job.” Overall, the majority of people believe that education is essential. Why isn’t popularity valued by young people? Some people want to be a part of a group and not feel excluded, while others believe that being popular is the only way to truly make friends or be a part of a group. According to the survey, 97.7 per cent of teens consider it unimportant or somewhat significant. “Young people don’t value popularity since you can’t actually gain anything,” said Alyza. The students who responded to the survey believe that it is more important to be respected than it is to be well liked. Students in this class do not worry about attempting to be someone else, but rather want to be a better version of themselves. “Just because you’re popular doesn’t mean you’ll be respected by others,” stated Louise. In the end, overall being popular isn’t that important, popularity is more of a social thing. Overall, the survey helped students think about and express what matters most in their lives.

By John Mabbayad NACI On Thursday, Sept. 9 at NACI, students in Mrs. Chandler's ELA class completed a survey to find out what they value in life. Sometimes family can be a little annoying, but most times they are the best people. According to the grade 10 students, 19 per cent of them believe that family is very important while an additional 78 per cent of them think that family is extremely important. They understand that family cares about them and that they are people they can trust. They will always support them in what they do and will always be there for them. According to Jason, a student at NACI, “Family is important because a lot of people don't feel like they have enough friends, so family is a big deal when it comes to needing someone to talk to or to help you with something and also there is a lot of trust between family members.” Sean, another student at NACI said, “Young people wouldn't be

where they are right now if it wasn't for their family.” Media and technology is used everyday in our lives, it benefits us people a lot. 64 per cent of the students who took the survey think that media and technology is less important and the other 36 per cent think otherwise. The students know that we don't need media and technology to live, we have friends and family that can entertain us and spend time with us. This result also has come to a surprise, because we use media and technology everyday, the students could also be underestimating their answers. Sean, a student who took the survey said, “Tech is less important because people are too afraid to admit that they are on their phones all the time.” “It is less important because really in the end it has no significance when you have family and friends in real life,” added Jason. Popularity can be really good or bad for young people, therefore giving it mixed opinions. As per the grade 10 students, 54 per cent of them believe that

popularity is less important, while the other 46 per cent think popularity only somewhat important. The students understand that friends and family are more important than popularity. They also know that popularity won’t get you far in life. Popularity can have its benefits, but it can also be a liability. Carter, a student at NACI says, “People don't need a massive amount of friends to be happy, they need two or three, to be happy.” Jason, another student at NACI said, “It is not valued because if people have some close friends, they feel that’s all that’s important because they only care about what their friends think.” “Popularity at school won't get you a job or money, all it gives you is recognition, nothing really important,” said Sean. Overall, the survey allowed students to think about their opinions on some very important topics in life. Editor’s note: Articles printed with permission. Appeared originally in the NACI Newsletter, September, 2021. 21053AL0

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Carberry/North Cypress-Langford Community profile: Lauryn Van De Woestyne

OCTOBER 15, 2021

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• Eighteen teams comprise the Westman High School Hockey League (WHSHL)with the GCB Wildcats starting the season with a huge road trip during the final weekend in October. The Wildcats open Friday, Oct. 28 in Roblin, play Saturday in Swan River, and stop in Dauphin Sunday afternoon. It was decided to forgo tournaments this season with more league games so teams will play 17 league matches. Other league members include Birtle, Russell, McCreary, Sandy Bay, Neepawa, Minnedosa, Virden, Hamiota/Rivers, Crocus Plains, Vincent Massey, Boissevain/Souris, Killarney/Wawanesa, and Reston/Elkhorn/Melita/ Pierson. The Wildcats include Glenboro, Carberry and Baldur, who have operated together for many years. Home games for the Wildcats include, at Glenboro, Nov. 3 (Virden Golden Bears), Nov. 12 (Dauphin Clippers), Nov. 20 (Birtle Falcons), Nov. 21 (Swan Valley Tigers 2:00 pm), Nov. 24 (Neepawa Tigers) and at Carberry, Nov. 5 (Deloraine/Hartney Colts) and Nov. 19 (Roblin Raiders). All games start at 7:30 pm, unless otherwise stated. • The Carberry Minor Hockey Association executive includes Jay Fryer (president), Barry Johnson (vicepresident), Karra Burney (treasurer), Cory Hamm (referee-in-chief), Jamie Smart (equipment manager), Scott Baker (registrar), and Kim Reynolds (development coordinator). Teams in 7U, 9U, 11U, 13U and 15U with Shilo will operate this season. Practices opened Oct. 13. • The Carberry Collegiate Cougars JV boys’ volleyball team hosted a successful tournament Oct. 2. MacGregor Mustangs defeated the Cougars in the finals 2-1 (25-22, 23-25, 15-10). The hosts beat Glenboro Panthers in the semi-finals 2-0 (25-17, 25-17). The roster includes Samuel Brauer, Nathan Dyck, Peter Hillman, Dylan Hood, Meegwan Little, Jaxon Mueller, Dayde Pearce, Jackson Ramsey, Aiden Renwick and Nate Robson. Blaine Hall is the coach and was tournament convenor. Fans, who were masked and double vaccinated, were in attendance. • With the 2022 Beijing Olympics slated for February, the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials are being held Nov. 20 to 26 in Saskatoon. Carberry’s Derek Samagalski is second for Mike McEwen’s rink of third Reid Carruthers and lead Colin Hodgson. They are scheduled to open against Matt Dunstone Nov. 20 at 7:00 pm. Other rinks include Jacobs, Epping, Koe, Gushue, Bottcher and some wild card entries yet to be determined. Some of the women’s rinks include Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones, Tracy Fleury and Kerri Einarson, plus other entries Homan, Scheidegger, Rocque, Walker and a wildcard. Some of the Manitoba rinks will be in Carberry for the

Scotties Tournament of Hearts Dec. 15 to 19. • Planning for the Manitoba Scotties 2022 in Carberry is well underway. Event passes are available for $200 at www.curl-carberry.square.site. Day and evening passes will be available closer to the event. So far, four teams have secured entry into the 12 team event, Tracy Fleury, Darcy Robertson, Mackenzie Zacharias, and Kristy Watling. Entertainment has also been lined up for the Patch. Friday night will see the band Nuthin’ But Trouble take the stage, and Saturday night will feature Hicktown. The committee is looking forward to seeing everyone at the Carberry Rec Centre Dec. 15 to 19. Get your passes early! Please note everyone must be fully vaccinated to enter the facility. • Ownership of Carberry Signs has changed hands. New owners are Shauna and Cal Fedak and Michael Fedak and Shealee Smith, while former owners were Betty Buurma and Terri Wright. • The Manitoba Maulers, which included Carberry’s Kelly Murray, are provincial 55+ slow pitch champions again. They won four games Aug. 25 and 26 at John Blumberg Softball Complex in Winnipeg to repeat. However, Kelly is currently on the injured list from harvesting, as he was recently rear ended at the Carberry railway crossing on Highway #5.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press L a u r y n Va n D e Woestyne (17) is a Carberry Collegiate Grade 12 student who plans to graduate with distinction. She is the team captain and left side hitter for the Cougars varsity girls’ volleyball team. Lauryn has also played four years of club volleyball with the Brandon University Cats. She also plays badminton and golf. Her favourite food is hot wings and her favourite colour is blue. Lori-Ann and Chris are her parents and they are both nurses at the Brandon General Hospital. Her future plans in-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LANDS FOR ARREARS OF TAXES TOWN OF NEEPAWA

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 3rd day of November, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at Town of Neepawa Council Chambers, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number

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AT NEEPAWA AND BEING: LOT 2 PLAN 21586 NLTO IN SW 1/4 33-14-15 WPM - 153 MILL ST

L -$39,700 B -$162,400

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AT NEEPAWA AND BEING: LOTS 7 TO 9 AND ELY 10 FEET L -$45,800 OF LOT 10 BLOCK 170 PLAN 256 NLTO EXC: OUT OF LOT 7 B -$166,800 ALL THAT PORTION CONTAINED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS: - COMMENCING AT A POINT DISTANT WLY ALONG THE SLY LIMIT 28 FEET FROM THE SE CORNER OF SAID LOT 7 THENCE ELY ALONG SAID SLY LIMIT OF SAID LOT 7 TO THE SELY CORNER THEREOF THENCE NLY ALONG THE ELY LIMIT 28 FEET THENCE SWLY IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT IN NE 1/4 28 AND SE 1/4 33-14-15 WPM - 369 BROCK ST

$13,474.18

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 Neepawa 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 8th day of October, 2021. Managed by: Colleen Synchyshyn Chief Administrative Officer Town of Neepawa Phone: (204) 476-7603 Fax: (204) 476-7624

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 10th day of November, 2021, at the hour of 2:00 PM, at Municipality of WestlakeGladstone, 14 Dennis St. East, Gladstone, Manitoba, proceed to sell by public auction the following described properties: Roll Number

Amount of Arrears & Costs for Which Property May be Offered for Sale

Description

Assessed Value

16450

LOT 1 PLAN 54865 PLTO IN RL 29 & 30 WESTBOURNE SETTLEMENT - 27 PULAK RD

L -$37,900 B -$283,400

$30,604.61

124000

SW 1/4 16-15-11 WPM - 86039 RD 64W

L -$361,600 B -$31,900

$12,527.57

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.

$4,261.41

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 15th day of October, 2021. Managed by: Coralie Smith Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone Phone: (204) 385-2332 Fax: (204) 385-2391

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Notice FALL COMPOST PICKUP PROGRAM Collection of leaves, garden waste and small/short bundles of branches will commence Monday, October 18 and end on Monday, November 8 (weather permitting). Leaves and yard waste must be in COMPOSTABLE BAGS ONLY and placed in a neat pile on the boulevard at the front of your property. You may take your own compost to the compost site, located on Hurrell Road, North of the cemetery. Residents are reminded that household garbage, plastic bags and dead animals are NOT allowed at the compost site and violators will be charged by the RCMP with littering. Denis Saquet, C.E.T. - Manager of Operations Box 339, 275 Hamilton St. Neepawa MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 476-7600 ~ info@neepawa.ca www.neepawa.ca

PUBLIC NOTICE 2022 BOARD OF REVISION

Public Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Assessment Roll for the Town of Neepawa will be delivered to the Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB, on or before October 12, 2021 and will be open for public inspection during regular business hours. Applications for revision may be made in accordance with Sections 42 and 43 of the Assessment Act. APPLICATION FOR REVISION SECTION 42(1) Any person in whose name property has been assessed, a mortgagee in possession of property under Section 114 (1) of the Real Property Act, an occupier of premises who is required under the terms of a lease to pay the taxes on the property, or the assessor may make application for the revision of an assessment roll with respect to: a. liability to taxation; b. amount of an assessed value; c. classification of property; or d. refusal by an assessor to amend the assessment roll under Section 13(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 43(1) An application for revision must: a. be made in writing; b. set out the roll number and legal description of the assessable property for which the revision is sought; c. state the grounds on which the application is based; and d. be filed by: i. delivering it or causing it to be delivered to the office indicated in the public notice given under sub section 41(2) or ii. serving it upon the CAO, at least 15 days before the scheduled sitting date of the board, as indicated in the public notice.

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This part-time term Educational Assistant position is (3.25 hours per day - mornings) and will commence on a mutually agreed upon date.

The successful candidate will be responsible for various administrative duties to support the collaborative operation of the office. While answering calls, emails and greeting clients will be the primary focus of this position, other office duties will be performed to assist the lawyers and the support staff.

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Previous applicants must submit an updated cover letter and resume. Inquiries may be made to Rhonda Dickenson at 204-476-2388.

Only those selected for a short list will be contacted. Others are thanked for their interest now.

Notice

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:

NEEPAWA AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT BY-LAW NO. 117 being an AMENDMENT to the NEEPAWA AND AREA PLANNING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PLAN BY-LAW NO. 108, as amended. HEARING LOCATION: Town of Neepawa Municipal Office, 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB DATE & TIME: October 25, 2021 at 7:35 PM GENERAL INTENT OF BY-LAW No. 117: A map amendment to re-designate an area of land in the Town of Neepawa FROM: INDUSTRIAL AREA TO: RESIDENTIAL AREA AREA AFFECTED BY BY-LAW No.: 117 An area of land lying east of Dominion Road and lying south of Main Street East in Pt. NW 28-14-15WPM more particularly described as being Lots 6 and 7, Plan 6991 NLTO (Civic Address: 553 & 571 Dominion Road) in the community of Neepawa as shown outlined in a heavy broken line on the map below.

Colleen Synchyshyn, C.M.M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Box 339, 275 Hamilton St. ~ Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 Ph (204) 4767600 ~ Fax (204) 4767624 info@neepawa.ca ~ www.neepawa.ca

GLADSTONE AUCTION MART LTD. FRIDAY OCTOBER 29 AT 11:00 A.M.

We are tentatively booking a bred cow sale for Oct 29. Cows must be pre-booked by Oct 22 in order to ensure we have enough to make a sale. If you have cattle to consign please contact Gladstone Auction Mart at 204-385-2537 or Tyler Slawinski at 204-672-0450

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Estate & Moving 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. HyLife is committed to our employees and we have an exciting new career opportunity in the beautiful town of Neepawa, MB for you to explore! As a Meat Cutter/Production Personnel you will be a critical member of our team in the creation of our world class product. Our positions range from working on our production floor to shipping the final packaged product, with everything in between! Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to: • Slaughter and eviscerate hogs for further processing • Harvest and package edible offal • Process pork carcasses into primal cuts • Butcher and package pork primal cuts into value added specifications for local, national and international premium markets • Carry out other tasks related to processing of meat for shipping to customers or storage • Sanitation People who will succeed as members of our team will: • Enjoy working in a fast paced, stable long-term work environment • Appreciate working in a culturally diverse workplace. We employ people from all over the world! • Treat people with dignity and respect • Open to working in colder/warmer environments • Physically Fit • Experience as an industrial butcher or trimmer is an asset

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Meyers Online Auction For Steve & Shirley Hoff o/a V+ Cattle Company Closes 8pm Oct 21 John Deere 3520 tractor 3 pth implements 50+ Corral Panels Lewis Cattle Oiler 24x14 & 20x12 Insul. Sheds Shop Tools, Collectables Sleigh & Training Buggy

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Current starting wage is $15.45/hour plus $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus! Wage scale extends to $23.05 per hour In addition to HyLife’s benefits, vacation time and competitive salary our company also offers a $500 dollar employee referral bonus program! HyLife is here to support you on building an exciting career with our team!

Prior to filing a complaint against the liability to taxation, the amount of the assessed value, or the classification of property, you are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Provincial Municipal Assessment Branch: Minnedosa, ph. (204) 8674760.

Dated at The Town of Neepawa, this 6th day of October, 2021.

BRED COW SALE

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANNING ACT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Revision will sit at the Town of Neepawa Municipal Office on Tuesday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m. at to hear applications. The final date on which applications must be received by the Secretary of the Board is Tuesday, November 1 between regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Appeal forms can be found at www.neepawa.ca under Residents, Property Tax or picked up at the office 275 Hamilton Street.

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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Braun, Development Officer, Neepawa & Area Planning District Office 275 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, MB Phone: 1-204-476-3277 • Email: jeff@neepawaareaplanning.com A copy of the above proposal and supporting material may be inspected at the location noted above during normal office hours, Monday to Friday. Copies may be made and extracts taken therefrom, upon request. Representations may be made either in person or in writing at the public hearing. Due to current Public Health requirements, any person wishing to attend in person should contact the NAPD Office at 204-476-3277 to arrange an appointment.

If you have the qualifications and the passion to meet this challenge then we would like to explore your potential. Please apply online at http://hylife.com/current-opportunities/ or email to jobs@hylife.com or mail to PO Box 10,000, 623 Main St E, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0.

We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted

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Dr. Tam is a fraud. She is the leader of the COVID-19 response and does not suggest. She sets the tone for Chief Health Officers in the provinces. She continually frets about increases in case numbers, and media outlets duly report that. Increases in case numbers are erroneously reported as “new cases” (or infections), which is untrue. Case numbers are an aggregate (total) of three essential components. Active cases– the number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The increase (or decrease) in active cases is a measure of new infections. Note: The PCR tests used to identify positive cases are unreliable, resulting in many falsepositive results. Recoveries– people who have recovered following a positive test for COVID-19. They include false positives who ‘recover’ as they never had COVID-19. That is one reason why recovery rates are so high. Deaths– This is an important factor, as rising death rates are a reason for alarm. Without information on the factors that make up total cases, we are being misled, not informed.

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Despite 24/7 government and media bulletins of the importance of all people getting vaccinated, the federal government and most provinces do not update COVID-19 statistics on weekends and holidays. The weekend of Oct. 2 and 3, Quebec reported only COVID-19 totals and deaths. On Monday, Oct. 4, Quebec reported an increase in total cases of 402, but also reported six additional deaths and 2,114 recoveries. The number of active cases for the province was reduced by 1,718. Canada-wide, there was a net reduction in active cases of 1,557. On Tuesday, Oct. 5, provinces reported an increase in total cases of 2,814. That included 49 deaths, 4,728 recoveries and a reduction in active cases of 1,963. We are not being given complete information on COVID-19 progress. Medical doctors are demanding that politicians lock us up again to reduce pressure on Intensive Care Units. Since when is the freedom and well-being of our society governed by ICU bed space? Continued on Page 18

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Submitted editorial: A year and a half of preparation prepared us for what exactly? tion on vitamins and minerals that can strengthen our immune systems; • Not providing rapid test kits that can give quick indications of infections for everyone, vaccinated or not; • Not providing information on the numbers of vaccinated people who are infected with COVID-19? Why are health care professionals not moving quickly to reduce COVID-19 deaths by employing techniques and medications now available? On Wednesday, Oct. 5, Alberta did report an increase in cases of 1,263 and 26 deaths. Left out are 1,781 recoveries for a net reduction in active cases of 544. That is 570 fewer people who will be using

hospital beds in future. Overall, provinces reported an increase in cases of 3,722, 62 deaths and 4,412 recoveries for another net reduction in active cases of 752. A year and a half ago, we were told that we needed a two to three week lockdown to flatten the curve, which turned out to be a gigantic lie. Since, we have been victims of manipulated and misleading COVID-19 data. We have no reason to believe that full vaccinations will work either. If so, why are we now told that we will likely need booster shots because vaccine protection deteriorates over time? The layers of lies spread by Dr. Tam and her associates are no longer sustainable. Governments have lost my trust.

The hysteria they spread indicates they have no idea how to contain a virus and cannot produce a workable plan. Perhaps governments should not have dumped this policy in the trash for an untried and unproven strategy. John Feldsted is a political commentator, consultant and strategist, based out of Winnipeg, MB. Editor’s note: There are a lot of questions asked in this column and a lot of web links quoted. If you would like to access the web links, email kwaddell@neepawabanner.com. 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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Continued from Page 17 Doctors have had a year and a half to prepare for the fourth wave of infections. Why have they not come up with a plan to increase ICU staff and shift staff between facilities and, when necessary, between provinces to meet demands in hot spots? Why do we not have a mobile squadron of ICU trained personnel available? Why should we believe that vaccinating all people is the only means of combatting COVID-19? If that was even partially true, why are governments: • Not providing single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccines to make full immunization less difficult; • Not providing the public with informa-

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Hometown boys

Four childhood friends return to Neepawa on annual golf tour By Rick Sparling Submitted I often think back to growing up in Neepawa and thinking about how much leisure time we had to develop strong friendships and thought I would share some thoughts about being born in 1945 and growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s and still maintaining the bonds we formed to this day. We all played games together in one sport or another, whether it was hockey, baseball, soccer, snooker and more, and in our retirement years have opted out for golf. This friendship started off in 1951 when three of us started Grade 1 together. Well, we might not have been in the same class at that time, because there were about 60 or 70 of us all that age. Never the less, we all got to know each other from attending West Park School (Now Hazel M Kellington School). That was Cam Smith, Barry Deveson and myself, Rick Sparling. In 1952, Ron Kleven came to Neepawa from Hudson, Ontario and joined us at West Park School for Grade 2. T he four of us, a l l born in 1945, chummed around until school days were over, as we all began work and went our separate ways, got married and had children and we might have seen each other the odd time at various get-togethers, weddings, re-unions, etc. In 2003, we were all living in Winnipeg and got together for what we named the “Northern Tour.”

We would were kept for play at least each game 10 g a me s and recorded each summer so a champion at d i f ferent could be degolf courses clared. It was around Mani1 point for a toba, with our par, 2 points two favourite for a birdie, cou r ses be1/2 point for ing Neepawa a bogey and and Shi lo, minus point so we might for an “other.” play those two (“Other” twice. c ou ld b e a I am the codouble bogey ordinator and and beyond.) as such, I do T h e r e the bookings, wou ld be a Ron Kleven closing banis the comquet after our missioner and 10 games were SUBMITTED PHOTO done and the is responsible for keepi ng Pictured, from left: Ron Kleven, Rick Sparling and Barry Deveson. Sparling noted c h a m p i o n the rules and that Cam Smith, even after 70 years, does not want to be photographed with would receive stats. Barr y the guys. His shadow can be seen in the bottom left, taking the picture. a trophy at D e v e s on i s that banquet. the numbers man and kept who lived where when we wife, Joanie, Cam’s wife, The golf continues and Cathy, Ron’s wife, Ruth next year will be the 19th the handicap system in were growing up. The year would start and my wife, Barb. Stats season for the Northern line and Cam Smith said his IQ was too high to be out with a banquet and involved on the executive we might pick a different restaurant, but our goal committee! When we played Nee- was to find a round table pawa, it always included so everyone could particia trip out to the cemetery pate in the conversations. and a town tour, up and The wives would join us. down each street, naming There would be Barry’s WINNER OF OUR THANKSGIVING GIVE AWAY

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Tour. Another good friend who lives in BC comes out to Winnipeg once a year and we include him in a round of golf as a five-some. That was Ed Fearns, who was also born in 1945. We also meet up with another old school mate, Ray Crabbe and his younger brother, Darwin, for a coffee chat about once a month. I’m not certain about how many other kids who grew up together stayed this close, but it was a bond we formed back 70 years ago in Neepawa and it continues to be a fun time when we are able to meet up and rehash those old stories about our early years in Neepawa. Friends for 70 years. Quite a feat! As it began it shall end, as we have all purchased real estate in Riverside Cemetery.

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