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By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press Local shoppers may soon notice a difference on Mountain Ave. in Neepawa. After 33 years in business, Team Electronics will be closing at the end of 2021. Dave McIntosh and Neal McNarland started the business together and will both be seeing it through to the end. The pair worked together at Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op before renting retail space in what is currently S-mart to start up the business. In 1995, they moved into the Neepawa Building, at 341 Mountain Ave., where they are currently located. “Over the last short while, when things started to get signed and that, we’ve talked about, basically how blessed we’ve been to keep a business going for that long. As a rule, partnerships don’t last that long. And so, something had to be working well for the partnership to continue,” McIntosh expressed. While the business itself will be closing after Dec. 31, some products that they offer will still be available out of that location. “Our Bell-MTS operation is going to continue on in this very location,” noted McIntosh. Corral Communications, based out of Brandon, took over the Bell-MTS side of the business on Dec. 1 and will continue to offer phone, internet and television services to the community. Long-time Team employees Kevin Wallace and Arlene Vaughan have been hired by Corral Communications and are staying on in the Neepawa location. Continued on Page 7
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Neepawa Farmers support Community Ministries Christmas campaign By Eoin Devereux
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Neepawa’s Community Ministries Centre has a new teammate this holiday season. The Neepawa Farmers of the Tiger Hills Hockey League have scheduled a community donation drive for their next home game at the Yel lowhead A rena on Sunday, Dec. 12. There will be a collection spot for non-perishable food items. There will also be teddy bears for sale for the toss after the first Farmers’ goal of the game. Fans are also encouraged to bring their own bears as well as non-perishable food items. Neepawa Farmers genera l manager Rodney White said that the team is very excited about being able to once again support Community Ministries in this manner. “The Farmers hockey team is always excited to support things like this. It’s a very easy thing for us to do and we hope it goes to help those in need,” stated White. The hockey team has done similar fundraising projects like this in the past, prior to the situation related to COVID-19.
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Choraliers take to NACTV for Christmas concert By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Choraliers’ annual Christmas in Song concert has once again been put on hold due to the pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped them from bringing together local musicians. The local ladies’ choir has organized a virtual concert, to be aired on NACTV this weekend, called Choraliers & Friends Community Christmas. Rrain Prior, who is a member of the Choraliers and staff at NACTV, noted that this project was to help fill the void in the absence of the annual concert. “Because we have been unable to do Christmas in Song last year and this year as well, we really felt a need to have that community music get together,” she shared. “It’s a group effort through the Choraliers, reaching out to some of the choirs who performed before, saying, ‘Are you active this year? Are you doing anything? Could we maybe pre-record something?’ And then [the Choraliers] reached out to us at NACTV and said, ‘Okay, here’s my idea, it’s a lot of work, can we do this?’ And we were right away on board, it’s a great program for
the community and for the station,” Prior explained. In total, the Choraliers were able to get a dozen performances, including choirs, duets and soloists. The majority of the performers were recorded on Sunday, Dec. 6, which is when the Christmas in Song concert would normally have taken place. The other two choirs were recorded on Monday and Tuesday. All of the performances took place at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Neepawa. The Choraliers, being the hosts of the virtual concert, have a few numbers they’ll sing and will also lead some carol sing-alongs in between each act, similar to how they did at the Christmas in Song. “I’m planning to put the lyrics on the screen, so people can have a sing-along with the carols,” Prior added. Because the in person concert is normally a fundraiser for Neepawa Community Ministries Centre’s Christmas hampers, the Choraliers came up with a way to try to support them in a different fashion. “Every DVD that’s sold of this program, $5 from that is going to the Christmas hamper program, just to try and at least replicate some of that fundraising that was done by that
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NACTV SCHEDULE All programs are repeated 12 hours after listed time, during the night. Mon. Dec.13 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .Steppin’ Up Exercise Program 10:30 ............. Prairie Mountain Artist 11:00 .........Story Behind The Stories 11:30 ....................................Cooking 12:00 ......................Sherlock Holmes 12:30 ........... Harry’s Classic Theatre 2:50 ......Community Announcements 3:00 ........Coffee Chat-Jeff Desender 3:35 ........................ Joe Santa Claus 4:00 ... Kid’s Story-Time - Fairy Tales 4:30 ......Community Announcements 4:45 ........... NACTV Reads the News 6:00 ....... MHS- Indigenous initiatives 7:00 ........................................ Rotary 8:00 .Choraliers Community Christmas 9:30 ..... Neepawa Christmas Kick-off 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Tues. Dec.14 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .Steppin’ Up Exercise Program 10:30 .......Rosedale Council Meeting 11:30 ..........Neepawa News & Views 12:00 ....Minnedosa Parade of Lights 12:20 .Easy Spoken Filipino/Tagalog 12:45 .Neepawa & Area Recent Clips 1:00 ..... Neepawa Christmas Kick-off 1:30 ..... Brookdale School Christmas 2:00 ........Coffee Chat-Yvonne Sisley 2:35 .In the Footsteps of our Ancestors 2:55 ......Community Announcements 3:00 ............Neepawa Titans Hockey 5:15 ....... Tech Manitoba- Connected 5:25 ......Community Announcements 5:30 .Neepawa Christmas Dinner 2020 5:45 .Coffee Chat- Women’s Resource Centre- Gender Based Violence (NEW) 6:30 ........Neepawa Christmas Lights 7:00 ..Decision Makers-Darren Pudlo 7:30 ......................A Christmas Carol 8:40 .. Neepawa & Area Recent Clips 9:00 ..........................Today’s Church 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Wed. Dec.15 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .Steppin’ Up Exercise Program 10:30 ...................................... Rotary 11:30 ..Classic Cartoon- Tom & Jerry 12:40 .Neepawa & Area Recent Clips 1:00 ....Manawaka Festival Readings 2:00 .......................... Calvary Chapel 3:15 .Choraliers Community Christmas 4:45 ......Community Announcements 4:50 ... Easy Spoken Filipino/Tagalog 5:15 ... BPHS Fruit and Flower Show 5:30 ..................................Herb Dock 6:00 .............................Town Council 7:00 ..............NAC TV BINGO - LIVE 8:00 ......Community Announcements 8:15 ........Coffee Chat-Jeff Desender 8:50 .. Neepawa & Area Recent Clips 9:00 ................. Western Wednesday 10:00 .........Start of Schedule Repeat Thurs. Dec.16 10:00 ............ Good Morning Canada 10:03 .Steppin’ Up Exercise Program 10:30 ..........Neepawa Titans Hockey 12:45 ..... Tech Manitoba- Connected NACTV programming is done by volunteers and substitutions are sometimes necessary. Programming may also be seen livestreamed at www.nactv.tv/live .
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By Chad Carpenter
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Are solutions being ignored?
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ast week, I asked Dr. Roussin in a press conference about what treatments were being used for treating COVID-19 patients in Manitoba. I asked about at-home, in-hospital and in-ICU treatments. The answer was disappointingly vague. He referred me to Manitoba Health for an answer. I also asked about his knowledge of studies about Vitamin D. He was vague again, saying that they review lots of studies and depend on peer reviews by doctors and researchers. He quickly passed over the Vitamin D issues and he wouldn’t even utter the words “Vitamin D,” covering it with more vagueness by stating that getting the vaccine is the best defence against C-19. Dr. Roussin suggested I contact Manitoba Health, so I did. The email bounced back, so I tried another route. That contact didn’t get back to me for several days. I eventually got an answer back in a couple more days, saying they were working on an answer. Here it is: “You can attribute the following to a Shared Health spokesperson. Treatment of confirmed COVID-19 can vary according to the specific needs of an individual patient. Health Canada does provide some information that might be of interest to you on the most common treatments at https://www.canada.ca/en/ health-canada/services/drugs-healthproducts/covid19-industry/drugsvaccines-treatments/treatments.html. With respect to your inquiry related to Vitamin D, please find information from Manitoba Public Health on their Myths & Facts page. We continue to encourage all Manitobans to get vaccinated, get tested if they have symptoms of COVID-19 and stay home when they are ill. Individuals in need of medical care are encouraged to see their primary care provider, or, if symptoms are severe, to call 911 or go to their closest emergency department.” I appreciate Manitoba Health getting back to me. The first website link shown neepawa
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Right in the Centre Ken Waddell above says the following treatments are approved in Canada– Remdesivir, Bamlanivimab, Casirivimab and imdevimab and Sotrovimab The Myths and Facts web page suggests that Vitamin D is of no proven value to protect against C-19 and their explanation is illogical, but check it out and decide for yourself. Overall, health dynamics are key to one’s ability to avoid serious issues with C-19. Vitamin D levels are proven to aid in overall health, so then it stands to reason that Vitamin D, while it may not be a treatment for C-19, most certainly affects one’s ability to fight diseases, including C-19. Also, I just got a press release stating that, “Merck has entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific to manufacture Molnupiravir, Merck’s investigational oral antiviral medicine for the treatment of COVID-19.” Slowly, very slowly, treatments are being tried and talked about. It’s only about 15 months too late. Statistics would seem to show that Dr. Roussin’s “get the vaccine” answer is valid, but not the whole answer. As long as we ignore the treatments and preventions, we prolong our agony. Doctors tell me that you can’t treat C-19, only the symptoms. It seems the actual C-19 treatments are few and far between. They will remain few and far between as long as the health system and media continue to buy into the idea that there are no other solutions except vaccination, dying or recovering. It is quite disturbing that double vaccinated people are getting sick and some are dying.
Last week, a prominent Canadian columnist was waxing eloquent about how C-19 affairs were going in Florida, saying they were doing as well as Ontario. Could there be one glaring difference between Ontario in the winter and Florida in the winter? Florida is a lot warmer, people are outside more, on the beaches even, and are getting a lot more sunshine than Ontario. Funny thing how that might work? Less indoor living and more Vitamin D from the abundant Florida sunshine could well be part of the difference. It amazes me that doctors, even Dr. Roussin, don’t seem to acknowledge the most common idea that Vitamin D may well be a deterrent to C-19. Even if it isn’t helpful, it can do no harm. I just listened to a podcast by Malcolm Gladwell, a famous author and speaker. He points out that three major health conditions lead to C-19 deaths, namely hypertension, diabetes and obesity. He says that if we currently had the much lower levels of those three conditions that we had in 1990, we would not have nearly as large a C-19 death rate as we have in 2020-21. Apparently, we have more hypertension, are fatter and more diabetic than experienced in 1990. With 152,000 back logged surgery and test cases, we are going to lose a lot more people from the backlog than we ever lost from C-19. It’s time to change how we do this pandemic thing. 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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y morning habit is to create a cup of coffee. Nothing fancy, grounds measured into a press, water brought to a rolling boil, the press depressed and wait a few minutes. The cup of the morning is chosen according to my mood and receives a blessing of scalding water to prepare for the coming elixir. Oh, the coffee is whatever brand has been on sale, not an import, not flavoured, simply dark and rich. At the appointed time, the fragrant liquid is transferred to the cup or mug and my celebration of thanksgiving continues. It is a routine, a ritual, a litany. I acknowledge with this cup the blessing of my abundance. For one thing, I have time. There was a stage in my life, a prolonged and pleasant stage, when my mornings where hurried and harried. The day’s beginnings were dictated by the farming seasons, the school cycle. I was never one of those parents who longed for the holidays to be over so the kids would be back in school– the longer, slower mornings and company of the family were welcome, and no lunches to prepare and pack! Now I have endless quiet mornings. I arise, most days, when I feel like getting up. The morning clock does not often challenge me. Therefore, the luxury of time is still a gift, acknowledged while cradling the hot coffee, taking time to taste and savour the flavour. With this ritual, I also acknowledge that I have enough. Enough to spare and share. This, too, has not always been a given. There was a time, more than 50 years ago, and still not a dim memory, but vivid and pulsing, that I turned beer bottles into milk cartons and knowingly wrote a fraudulent cheque for basic food for my infant child. May I add that as soon as it was possible, I wrote a note of apology to the grocer and reimbursed them for the goods stolen. Necessity is a nasty master… So with this morning coffee, I give humble thanks for enough, enough time and resources for daily simple pleasures. This gift of time and simple pleasures is, on occasion, what some might consider wasted time. I play games online, I write in my gratitude journal, I read– serious or comedic– or simply sit, with or without music. As my mood dictates, I am. My current music of choice is on YouTube, a gentleman singing four part harmony, a cappella, no fan fare, simply singing the old hymns with depth and sincerity. The words and music are as familiar as my morning coffee, as grounding and refreshing as my quiet time. A casual observer would see an old lady, unkempt hair and comfy PJs, doing nothing. How deceiving are appearances. Another reality I remind myself of when observing others… Indeed, I am an older lady, indeed my hair is unkempt and I am in comfy night attire. But I am not doing nothing! With this morning routine, I am giving thanks, reviewing my past and preparing for my future. From the comfort of my home, all this with one cup of coffee.
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n all my years of church ministry, I have only met two couples who, after a battery of tests, have been told that they had little to no chance of conceiving a child by natural means. Thankfully, both couples were approved for adoption and in due time, joyfully welcomed “chosen children” into their families. Their stories had happy endings. Today, thanks to advances in modern medicine, a diagnosis of infertility is no longer the bad news it was two or three generations ago. Frank conversations with doctors and specialists have often provided couples with hope and the help they desired to fulfill their dreams of home and family. But those options were not available in the first century, as Elizabeth, wife of Zechariah the priest, knew only too well. She and her husband had been trying to conceive a child since they were married– all to no avail. Now, with both of them getting on in years and Zechariah about to retire as a priest, it was becoming
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Neil Strohschein increasingly unlikely that they would ever be parents. (You can read their story in Luke chapter 1.) But then something happened to renew their hope. As he stood before the small altar in the Jerusalem temple, presenting the daily offering of incense, God’s messenger angel appeared to Zechariah, telling him that his wife Elizabeth would give birth to a son. Soon after, Elizabeth discovered she was pregnant. Her first words after hearing the news were: “This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favourably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people.” (Luke 1:25) These words reveal a sad fact about life in the first century. If a couple was unable to conceive a child,
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hen you live in a small town, whenever you need to go for an important appointment, you need to go to the closest city. Valleyview is about half
the size of Swan River. When we go to the big city, we usually have a list with chores to run. Yesterday, we had time to go to the Dutch Store. I could have bought half
the blame was almost always put on the wife. She was considered a disgrace because she had not done the one thing all women were expected to do– get married, have children (preferably sons) and raise her family. These ideas were such a part of the first century culture that Elizabeth could feel the shame and disgrace that all barren women felt– even though she was part of a loving and supportive family. But Elizabeth and Zechariah refused to give up hope. Their faith in God was second to none and they were convinced that one day, God would answer their prayers for a son. Now that faith was being rewarded– and just in time for an event that would help them understand God’s purpose behind their experiences.
the store empty. Even after more than 80 years, my Dutch taste has not changed. It made me think that the Bible has not changed, except maybe for an alteration in the translation here and there. And what about Jesus.? We know that He live forever with God, medi-
Just as she was entering her sixth month of pregnancy, Elizabeth welcomed her cousin Mary, a young lady from Nazareth, who, like Elizabeth, had just discovered that she was pregnant with a “miracle baby” of her own. Mary had neither the age nor the experience to deal with the questions she had to face when her pregnancy became public. A visit with Elizabeth was just what she needed. The lessons Elizabeth learned from dealing with the hostility directed at her, when shared, would help Mary learn how to deal with the questions she would face as she tried to explain her pregnancy to her family, her friends, the religious leaders and those who lived in her home town. The same is true of you and me. Lessons we learn from dealing with today’s problems can often be shared with others and be of help to them. Nothing in this life ever happens by accident. God can work in us and others through every experience in life. All he needs is our cooperation.
ating for us. As far as I remember, we celebrated the birth of Jesus every year. We did not always have a tree or celebrations with the special treats or traditional meals. Let it be a memorable celebration when we think why Jesus came to earth and what He did for us.
Thumbs up, thumbs down Thumbs Up to all the staff at Country Meadows Personal Care Home for doing an excellent job of caring for our residents under very difficult circumstances. We appreciate all you do. Maggie Mabon Neepawa, MB Thumbs up to Dale McKinnon and his staff and councillor John Pottinger for cleaning culverts for the Prairie Mountain Snowdrifters. Dean Cochrane Lansdowne, MB
Thumbs up to the firefighters of Plumas & Gladstone, ambulance personnel and bystanders who were such a help after my car accident on Sept. 13. Special thanks to Scott for lending me his gloves, the Lach men, Armand for going to tell Ron and Eric for letting me sit in his truck, Brittany for her reassuring nature and care, and John for cutting the windshield and explaining to me calmly what was happening and Lorne for helping us with the vehicle. Anyone else who I didn’t mention, thank you. Country living at its finest! Merry Christmas to all! Lynn Watson Gladstone, MB
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The Neepawa Natives 1989-90 to 2019-20 book is nearing completion. Anyone who I may not have contacted who might have been a part of those 30 years of Native hockey, you can reach me at rickbarb@shaw.ca. If you were part of the Booster Club or you billeted players and have a story to share, I’m all ears! If you happen to have individual photos of any of the Native players during those years and can scan or take a photo and email me, as I do have a section of the book for that purpose. If you want to mail me the photo, I will protect it and return it to you. Rick Sparling Winnipeg, MB
Accurate, but incomplete
Last week’s letter from Jeremy Vogt is a good example of the misinformation being spread about COVID-19 vaccines. It appears to be well documented and gives a lot of valid figures. The misinformation comes when he begins to draw conclusions from his figures– which are accurate, but incomplete. He claims his figures prove that the vaccines are not effective, as just as many vaccinated as unvaccinated people are getting the virus. What he neglects to point out is that over 80 per cent of Manitoba’s population is vaccinated. Therefore, the roughly 20 per cent of the population who are unvaccinated are contributing half the cases while the vaccinated 80 per cent of the population is contributing the other half of the cases. So, the unvaccinated appear to be at least eight times more likely to get the virus than those people who are vaccinated. Mr. Vogt also does not mention that a majority of those infected with COVID-19 who are in hospital are unvaccinated and almost all of those in ICU have not been vaccinated. It is now the unvaccinated who are overwhelming our health care system. Misinformation is a dangerous thing and readers must be vigilant in evaluating what they read before drawing their own conclusions. Albert Parsons Minnedosa, MB
A beautiful place
Neepawa is a beautiful place to live. We exhibit real community spirit. We care for each other through seniors’ support programs, home care and health care services, and lively centres like the Settlement Office, Sally Ann and Arts Forward. We boast lovely green spaces and trails, and the bike park is a unique addition to our outdoor attractions. In the summer, it’s wonderful to see kids playing happily, biking down quiet streets in the evenings and heading to the pool. Continued on Page 17
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Helen Drysdale out of helen’s kitchen
Holiday salads
Holiday gatherings should include a few salads. Winter salads can be tricky because we don’t always have the freshest vegetables to slice and create colorful creations. This spinach salad is easy to make and will go with any meal or stand on its own. The second salad recipe reminds me of grandma’s Christmas jellied salad: perfect with the turkey dinner. Enjoy. Spinach, orange and mango salad Dressing: 3 Tbsp. finely diced onion 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. honey 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper Wash and dry spinach. Peel and cut oranges into bite size pieces. Peel mangoes. Remove seed and cut into bite size strips. Place in a bowl. Prepare dressing by adding all the ingredients together and stir well. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss. Sprinkle cheese cubes over and serve. 1 package fresh spinach 2 navel oranges 2 mangoes 1 cup cubed Swiss or mozzarella cheese
Cranberry orange jellied salad 2 small packages of cherry Jello 1 cup boiling water 1 348 ml can whole-berry cranberry sauce 1 398 ml can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup orange juice 1 navel orange, peeled and cut into little pieces
In a large bowl, dissolve Jello in boiling water. Stir in the cranberry sauce, pineapple, orange juice and diced orange. Pour into a glass bowl and refrigerate. Stir twice before fully set. Refrigerate until ready to use.
A hockey season of giving in Neepawa
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Earlier this week, the Neepawa Titans Junior “A” Hockey Club dropped off several boxes of toys to the Salvation Army Store in Neepawa. The toys were donated by fans during the Titans’ home game on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Yellowhead Centre against the Winnipeg Blues. Pictured: Several members of the Titans delivered the toys to Amanda Naughton-Gale, the community ministries director for the Salvation Army Neepawa Community Ministry Centre.
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During the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 46 police activities. Nov. 29: RCMP responded to numerous motor vehicle collisions on this day. The first being a vehicle vs deer collision near Minnedosa. There were no injuries to the lone occupant of the vehicle. Later, police were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover near Plumas, where the driver suffered minor injuries. Lastly, police attended a two vehicle collision in Neepawa. There were no major injuries to any of the involved parties and both vehicles were towed. Nov. 30: RCMP received a report of damage to a vehicle that had been left on the side of the highway near Neepawa due to a flat tire. The vehicle’s windshield, hood and grill were vandalized. There was insufficient evidence to proceed further. Police received a report of a vehicle being taken without the owner’s consent in Neepawa, which was later determined to be unfounded. Police responded to another vehicle vs deer collision near Minnedosa. There were no injuries to the driver. Dec. 1: RCM P responded to an abandoned 911 call in Minnedosa. A patrol was made to the location of the call and the property rep was spoken with. It was determined that the call was made in error due to ongoing issues with the phone line. Police received reports of fraud in Minnedosa and harassing communications in Nee-
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pawa; both matters are still under investigation. Dec. 2: RCMP were dispatched to a semi truck on fire in a yard in the RM of Rosedale. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical in nature. Police responded to a report of a person in distress on Minnedosa Lake. Police attended, patrolled the lake and did not locate anyone in need of assistance. Dec. 3: RCM P responded to a report of a vehicle that had been stolen from Winnipeg and was parked at a restaurant in Neepawa. Both the driver and the passenger inside the vehicle were arrested, charged and will be appearing in court on a later date. Police received multiple reports of a suspicious person that was entering residences in Neepawa and stealing property. The matter is still under investigation. Dec. 4: RCMP responded to a shed fire in Minnedosa, where a quad and other contents were damaged. The cause of the fire is undetermined. Police responded to two residential alarms, both were determined to be false. Police were dispatched to a report of a vehicle that fell through the ice on Minnedosa Lake. Police, fire and EMS attended and it was determined that the
vehicle was an argo which had just turned off its lights. The matter was deemed unfounded. Dec. 5: RCMP received a report of threats being uttered in Neepawa. Police attended, determined no threats were made and the report was unfounded. RCMP conducted 11 traffic enforcement actions during this reporting period Public service announcement If you have any information about these crimes or any other crimes, please contact your local RCMP Office or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Neepawa and Minnedosa RCMP detachments advise they will be limiting front counter services at the detachments until further notice. We request that you contact each detachment at 204-476-7340 (Neepawa) or 204-867-2916 (Minnedosa) to inquire about criminal record checks or to file a report. Leave a message if needed and it will be checked the following business day. Do not leave a message if you require immediate police assistance. You must dial 204-476-7338 (Neepawa), 204-867-2751 (Minnedosa) or 911 to have a police officer respond to you promptly.
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Please nominate your 2021 Business of the Year Award
Eligibility Criteria for Nominations will be judged on the basis of: • Nominee must be a Neepawa & District Chamber member in good standing (call the Chamber office if unsure) • Must have involvement in the community and area • Self-nominations are encouraged • Government agencies are exempt from nominations • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics: ➢ Innovative products or services ➢ Provides exemplary customer service ➢ Encourages and provides professional development of staff A benefit of being nominated is a great boost to your corporate reputation, a valuable perk for public relations, marketing, recruitment, client relations and retention efforts. Can provide positive media exposure including Tourism, heighten morale and provide significant networking opportunities with other entrepreneurs. To assist the organizers in assessing nominations, nominators are asked to provide supporting information in a letter of nomination. Please email or mail nominations to the Chamber office info@neepawachamber.com or Box 726 Neepawa MB R0J 1H0.
Deadline for nominations is December 31st, 2021. Chamber Business of the Year Award will be presented at our Virtual Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce AGM Monday January 31st, 2022 at 7 pm (details to follow)
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Venus Hair & Body Care, Jodi Anderson to officiate Hockey Canada games Bell-MTS provider to be located in Team Electronics building
A series of Hockey Canada games set for Calgary from Dec. 9 to 11 will feature a former Neepawa resident in uniform out on the ice, but not in one you may have expected. Jodi Anderson has been selected to officiate the upcoming series between Hockey Canada’s National Wo m e n’s Te am an d t h e PWHPA All-Star team. On N ov. 27, A n d e r s o n al s o of f icially ref fed her f irs t U - S p o r t s C a n a d a We s t hockey game, which was between the University of Manitoba Bisons and the University of Alberta Pandas.
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Stride Credit Union helps furnish Kinsmen Kourts 2
PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON
Pictured, from left: Kinsmen Kourts (KK) board members Tom Borsa and Brian McCutchin; KK board president Grant Lukin; Stride CEO Brent Budz; KK Executive Director Dana Menzies; and Michelle Gilmore, of Neepawa Stride.
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Stride Credit Union has offered a sponsorship to Kinsmen Kourts 2 to help furnish their new seniors apartment complex that opened this fall. The credit union donated $23,000 to the organization on Thursday, Dec. 2. Brent Budz, CEO of Stride, noted that they had conversations with the Kinsmen Kourts staff and board about what the money would be used for, but ultimately left it up to Kinsmen Kourts to decide
where the donation would benefit most. “The funds we received from Stride were used to furnish our guest suite, board room and a portion of our activity room,” stated Dana Menzies, executive director of Kinsmen Kourts 1 and 2. Budz said that Stride recognized the new facility as a large need in the community, which is why they decided to support Kinsmen Kourts. “We’re happy to be a part of the community and we know the importance of giving back,” he stated. Not only did the donation benefit Kinsmen Kourts,
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Continued from Page 1 Right now, McIntosh and McNarland are busy trying to sell as much stock as they can before the end of the year. They do have a plan for whatever is left after Dec. 31, though. “We’ve been fortunate enough to have a little spot in the back that we’re going to be able to continue to use, because we’re not naive enough to think that on Dec. 31, we can take what’s left out there and put it in two shopping bags and be done. It just won’t work that way,” said McIntosh. “So we’ve got a spot in the back that we can take the desks and set up there and keep our point of sale system. And products that we haven’t found a place for in town we’ll keep back there and they’ll still be accessible for a period of time.” While McIntosh is looking forward to retirement, McNarland plans to continue working with electronics for the time being. He will continue with IT support and servicing of electronics for customers within the community. “He’s got quite a few businesses in town that, for years, have been relying on him to look after their systems,” noted McIntosh. “He’ll be able to dictate his own hours, but still be available for anybody that needs him to do some computer repair, or things like that.” Part of the community McIntosh and McNarland have enjoyed being able to serve the community and appreciate all the support they’ve had from locals in the 33 years they’ve been in business. “We always recog-
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nized where our livelihood came from, and we tried to put back into the community in as many places as we could,” shared McIntosh. “There’s too many [local causes] for anyone to give to all, but we always knew that we needed to give back to the community because they supported us so well.” He noted that even during the pandemic, customers kept coming. “We’ve never lost a step in the last two years. As a matter of fact, it actually worked out for us, because the Brandon trip got put on hold for people, or the Winnipeg trip got put on hold and that’s when people came through our doors. And oftentimes we would hear, ‘We’re glad to shop at home,’” he said. “We’ve just been so fortunate.” Not only have people shown their support by shopping at Team, they’ve also been wishing the business owners well on their future endeavours. “I’m just really pleased that the people who come up and wish us well in retirement, they really mean it. It’s nice that people have expressed the fact that they’re glad we’re retiring and maybe going to miss the things we do, because the one thing we were able to do is really run it like a small town business. And we’ve always keyed in on the service part of it. That’s something that we’re kind of proud of and you know in the long run that people notice that and they’re happy with that.”
Venus Hair & Body Care moving in The Bell-MTS business won’t be the only thing in the store once Team closes. Kelsey and Brad Wilson have purchased the building and will be moving Venus Hair & Body Care into the space in the spring of 2022. The move will give the hair salon and retail business more space for their operations. The Wilsons take possession on Jan. 1, 2022, after which they will begin renovations. Kelsey, who owns and operates Venus, noted that they have been looking for a larger facility for a year and a half now. She said that 341 Mountain gives them “a lot” more space to work with, as their current location on First Ave. is only 770 square feet. They will be renovating the main floor, as there are tenants renting spaces on the second floor of the building. “To put everyone’s worries to rest, we plan on installing a wheelchair ramp to access the building,” she added. She also noted that Corral Communications will be able to continue its BellMTS operations throughout the renovation process. “We hope to have Venus moved over to the new location in March,” she said, noting that Venus will be keeping everyone updated in the coming months via social media. “We cannot wait to share all of our plans with everyone in the New Year!”
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Looking Back
DECEMBER 10, 2021
1971: New bank shaping up in Neepawa
By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press
110 years ago, Friday, December 8, 1911 Moore Park: We hope to see our new curling rink completed by the end of the week. A demented Galician woman, from near Elphinstone, caused some excitement at the C.N.R. station yesterday. She was being taken to the Brandon asylum and those in charge had much diff iculty in getting her into the car. Note: According to the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS), the Brandon asylum mentioned was originally built and known as the Brandon Reformatory for Boys in 1890. Located on Brandon’s north hill, it only had one occupant. An announcement was made the following year, 1891, that the reformatory would be converted into a facility for mentally ill or impaired individuals. It was that year that the Reformatory became known as the Brandon Asylum for the Insane, and later renamed to the Brandon Hospital for Mental Diseases in 1919. Its final name would be the Brandon Mental Health Centre, which it was renamed to in 1972. Between 1892 and 1893 an addition was built on the west end of the original structure, and a second addition onto the west side of the first addition between 1903 and 1905. Five years later, in November of 1910, a fire destroyed the entire complex. Construction began almost immediately on a replacement, resulting in what is known as the Parkland Building, which opened in 1912. Other buildings on the site included a Superintendent’s Residence, morgue, laundry, and a Nurses’ Residence. The residence was built between 1920 to 1923, and also saw a number of additions over the years. The former Nurses’ Residence is currently being reused by the Assiniboine Community College’s Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts. 100 years ago, Friday, December 9, 1921 Tr a n s por t at ion he a d q u a r t e r s o f t he Meighenite party in Halifax were raided by temperance act administrators and ten barrels of ale, one barrel of rum and a lot of empty casks and bottles seized. Liberal rooms were also raided, but nothing found.
90 years ago, Friday, December 11, 1931 Franklin: A. Neale, who has spent the past few months working on No. 4 Highway, returned home last week for the winter months. Dr. Fletcher, deputy minister of education, announces a new plan for conduct ing school examinations which will save the province thousands of dollars annually. Instead of pupils going to different sections of the province to write, at a fee of $2 per pupil, the examinations will now be given in the home schools without fees. The grading will also be done by the teacher in charge, with proper supervision.
80 years ago, Tuesday, December 9, 1941 Some 30 0 young Manitoba men travelled to the Portage la Prairie c a m p, T hu r s d ay, t o start their compulsor y training, while a group of some 60 Mennonites and conscientious objectors left on the first winter call for labor service in lieu of military training in the Riding Mountain National Park. The apprehension of persons of Japanese origin has beg un i n Br it ish Columbia, on a “strictly selective basis.” Arrests are being confined to persons whose loyalty to Canada has been in doubt for some time. 70 years ago, Thursday, December 6, 1951 Arden: Congratulations to Mrs. E. Foreman, who celebrates her birthday Dec. 8. Born in 1857. John Smith, pioneer resident of the Eden district, passed away in Victoria Hospital, Winnipeg, on Nov. 28… Mr. Smith was born near Woodville, Ont., on Apr. 3, 1856. He came to Manitoba in 1878, his parents and the rest of the family arriving in Manitoba in 1880. They settled in the Acton district, near Eden, before the town of Neepawa and surrounding villages were established... In 1891, he married Anna Fraser and they were the first couple married in the Rosedale church.
They moved to Stonewall in 1921, but returned to the Acton district where he farmed until he retired about 10 years ago. Mrs. Smith died in Feb., 1948. 60 years ago, Tuesday, December 6, 1961 St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church, although not yet fully complete, was used for services Sunday morning for the first time, when the cornerstone was officially laid by the very Rev. N. J. Chartrand of Winnipeg.
50 years ago, Thursday, December 9, 1971 The colourful Carberry Majorettes led the Santa Claus Parade here Saturday afternoon and heralded a long line of 40 excellent f loats, featuring nursery rhy me a nd ch i ld ren’s telev ision prog ram characters... credit for its organization goes to the Neepawa Volunteer Fire Department with most of the work being done by George Matthews and Don Sylvester. 40 years ago, Thursday, December 10, 1981 Mrs. Marjorie McFayden celebrated her 99th birthday on Dec. 3, at East View Lodge. Joining her in the celebration were four generations of family, other residents and staff of the Lodge. Construction at R. J. Waugh elementary school in Carberry is proceeding at a good pace, said Gerry Anderson, at a meeting of BPSD trustees on Dec. 1… Although no def inite date has been established for completion, Anderson said it should be ready for the next school year, in September. 30 years ago, Tuesday, December 10, 1991 The Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Agro Centre in Gladstone opened for business yesterday, 14 months after the original building was destroyed by fire. The fire on Oct. 13, 1990, gutted the former agro building, causing about $500,000 in damages. A fire 10 miles southeast of Neepawa destroyed
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The Bank of Montreal was in the midst of a transformation in 1971. At this time, half of a whole new building had been completely constructed, with plans to complete the second half to get underway once the transfer of all items in the old building was completed.
a farmhouse owned by Jim Dinwoodie Thursday morning. Ne e paw a volu nt e er firefighters arrived at the fire around 10 a.m. after a neighbor spotted the blaze and alerted the fire department… Dinwoodie was not at home at the time of the fire.
20 years ago, Monday, December 10, 2001 A for mer G lene l l a woman is doing her part for the 2002 Winter Olympics, carrying the torch twotenths of a mile through Texas. [Sandra Block Powis, of Galveston, Texas], who’s
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been nursing for almost 17 years, is one of over 200,000 people who will be carrying the torch to Salt Lake City for the February games. The torch run began in Atlanta, Georgia last Saturday.
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Members of the Neepawa Men’s Shed (left) and the Girls Fit Club (right) teamed up to create 200 Christmas tree decorations to add to the Hugs for the Holidays gifts.
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Two local groups are working together to add something special to the Hugs for the Holidays program. The Neepawa Men’s Shed and Girls Fit Club recently made 200 Christmas tree decorations to be added to the Hugs for the Holidays gifts for local seniors. The Men’s Shed members made the wooden trees, after which, the Girls Fit Club held a motherdaughter crafting night on Tuesday, Nov. 30 to paint the trees. The Hugs for the Holidays program is a joint effort through Home Assistance Neepawa & District (HAND) and the Neepawa Kin Club. They’ve taken nominations of seniors in the community who could use some holiday cheer and have hung mittens up at businesses throughout Neepawa corresponding to those seniors. Locals can pick a mitten, buy a gift for that senior– who is unnamed on the mitten so they can remain anonymous– and drop off the gift with HAND or the Kin Club so they can distribute the gifts during the week of Dec. 19. Mittens can be found in Neepawa at Home Hardware, Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Grocery, Red Apple, Neepawa & District Library, Salvation Army Thrift Store and Neepawa
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Have you been a good boy this year?
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A pet oriented day with Santa Claus was recently hosted by Gold Leaf Events at Inspire Studio in Minnedosa. Money raised from the festivities, along with proceeds from a raffle and sale of personalized ornaments were donated to the One At A Time Rescue.
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Sports
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DECEMBER 10, 2021
Titans play to their potential against the Blues Neepawa defeats Winnipeg in impressive fashion over the weekend
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
It was exactly the type of on-ice effort that Neepawa Titans head coach and general manager Ken Pearson knew his team had in them. On Dec. 3 and 4, Neepawa put together a pair of solid 60 minute performances against one of the top teams in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League this year, the Winnipeg Blues. That consistent play paid dividends with a 3-2 win in Winnipeg, followed by a 6-3 victory the next night in Neepawa. The Titans’ win in Winnipeg on Friday, Dec. 3 was due, in large part, to a strong start from Neepawa. Will Highet scored the goal for his tenth goal of the year just 53 seconds into the game. After that, the Titans kept the pressure on for most of the period, outshooting the Blues 9-2 in the first 10 minutes of action. Things would level off by the intermission, with shots being 10-6 in the Titans’ favour. Winnipeg scored early in the second on a powerplay chance, but Neepawa followed quickly with one of their own, as Mitch Thiessen tallied his eighth of the year. Just over five minutes later, Parker Korman notched another for Neepawa, making it 3-1. In the third, the Blues scored one, but that wasn’t enough, as the Titans held on for the 3-2 win. Gavin
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Mitch Thiessen potted his his second goal and fifth point of the weekend late in the game, to make the final score 6-3 for the Titans. Goaltender Émerik Demers earned the win with a 19 save night.
Renwick collected the win in goal for Neepawa, with a 25 save performance. More of the same in Neepawa The next night at the Yel lowhead Centre in Neepawa, these two teams would once again hit the ice. The start of this game was the exact opposite of Friday’s affair, as it was Winnipeg who would have the hot start. Eric Fawkes scored for the Blues just 25 seconds into the first period. Winnipeg would then outshoot Neepawa 6-1 in the first six minutes of play. The Titans were not flustered, however, and eventually turned the tables on the Blues. Cameron Trimble, Rylan Gudnason and Jaegar Lapointe all scored for the home team before the end of the first period, making it 3-1. Winnipeg cut the lead in half early in the second, but Neepawa’s Camden Smith replied just 17 seconds after that goal to once again give the Titans a two goal ad-
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Neepawa Titans forward Mitch Thiessen had five points (2G - 3A) over the course of two games against the Winnipeg Blues over the weekend. That effort netted Thiessen one of the MJHL Recycle Everywhere Three Stars of the Week awards.
vantage. Late in the period, Winnipeg added one more to make it a 4-2 score. For the third, Neepawa put the win away with a pair of goals and 20 min-
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utes of solid play. Rylan Gudnason scored his 14th goal of the year, while
That’s more like it. In a post game interview with NACTV, Neepawa head coach and general manager Ken Pearson said that the effort over the weekend from the roster showcased exactly what this team is capable of. “It’s just a dif ferent feeling in the room. [On Friday, night] we got some big efforts from some of the guys. Gavin Renwick had an outstanding game for us,” said Pearson. “As for [Saturday night’s game], after we gave up that first goal early, there was no panic on the bench. The team regrouped quickly and continued to do the things we’ve talked about;
getting puck in deep and getting traffic in front of the net. It’s nice to see things go our way, and it’s deservedly so, because the team played hard this weekend.” Keep working hard Neepawa Titans forward Mitch Thiessen, who had five points (2G - 3A) over the course of the two games was named one of the MJHL Recycle Everywhere Three Stars of the Week. After the game on Saturday, He told the Banner & Press that things, as of late, are really starting to come together. “It’s good. My line mates are making it real easy to play out there and get some points. We just have to keep doing what we can for the team and work hard out there on every shift,” said Thiessen. “This was a big weekend for us [as a team], so we’re hoping we can build off of this.”
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First Period 06:27 NPA W. Highet (10) ASST: M. Thiessen (13) Second Period 02:43 WB E. Fawkes (17) ASST: P. Gare (9) PP 10:30 NPA M. Thiessen (8) ASST: R. Gudnason (10), C. Smith (6) 12:39 NPA P. Korman (4) ASST: C. Gudmason (4), E. Callaghan (3) Third Period 15:55 WB B. Foreman (15) ASST: E. Fawkes (26), P. Gare (10) PP Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP NPA 1 2 0 3 0/3 WB 0 1 1 2 2/7 Goaltenders NPA G. Renwick - 25/27 saves WB D. Cowan - 21/24 saves Attendance: 107 - RINK Training Centre
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First Period 00:25 WB E. Fawkes (18) ASST: P. Gare (11), S. Williams (8) 06:05 NPA C. Trimble (5) ASST: B. Michalchuk (7), K. Thiessen (2) 11:20 NPA R. Gudnason (13) ASST: B. Michalchuk (7), K. Thiessen (2) 16:38 NPA J. Lapointe (10) ASST: E. Poirer (1) Second Period 05:01 WB S. Williams (5) ASST: D. Jowett (12), E. Fawkes (27) 05:18 NPA C.. Smith (6) ASST: W. Highet (9) 12:43 WB J. Dale (1) ASST: Brayden Foreman (28) Third Period 15:35 NPA R. Gudnason (14) ASST: W. Highet (10), M. Thiessen (15) 18:19 NPA M. Thiessen (9) ASST: R. Gudnason (11) Scoring 1 2 3 Total PP WB 1 2 0 3 0/3 NPA 3 1 2 6 1/3 Goaltenders WB D. Green - 23/29 saves NPA E. Demers - 19/22 saves Attendance: 242 - Yellowhead Centre
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The Neepawa Farmers have lost their first game 18 27 45 1. E. Fawkes (WB) of the Tiger Hills Hockey 2. J. Vanderhooft (WB) 16 25 44 League season, falling to 15 28 43 3. B. Foreman (WB) 16 20 36 4. B. Fischer (VDN) the Wawanesa Jets 7-6 in 13 22 35 5. J. Svenson (WKR) overtime on Friday, Dec. 3. Neepawa leaders G A Pts Despite only having ac1. R. Gudnason 13 12 25 cess to a relatively short 2. M. Thiessen 10 14 24 bench, with just 15 skaters 3. D. Wilton 6 15 21 able to dress for the game, the Farmers still almost Club 55 Bowling came away with the W. A late goal by Wawanesa’s League result s: Nov. Brayden Lockhart, how25/21. Men’s High Single: ever, ended up sending Frank Porada 199. Men’s High Triple: Darrell Gabler the game into OT, where 506. Ladies’ High Single & Mike Reykdal secured the Triple: Vivian Oswald 203 & victory, with a goal just 571. Other Scores to Note: 26 seconds into the extra Frank Porada 175; Janice frame. Reykdal was the Absteiter 156; Darrell Gabler 170, 178, 158; Len Pritchard leader for the Jets out on 150, 184, 162; Carole LeBou- the ice on this night, as he tillier 154, 166; Eleanor Scott had an impressive five point 156; Carol Walker 158; Muriel performance, with three MJHL leaders
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out before their first competition of the season in Virden on Dec. 18 and 19. We also have 24 CanSkaters and six Senior CanSkaters, helped out by many of our StarSkaters and coached by Kim Smith. These tiny skaters are sure to put everyone into the Christmas spirit, as the NFSC’s annual Christmas Ice Show will be on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Yellowhead Centre. Admission is a silver collection as well as an un-
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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press • The 2022 Manitoba Scotties in Carberry will feature the following 12 rinks: Tracy Fleury; Mackenzie Zacharias; Beth Peterson; Darcy Robertson; Meghan Walter; Kristy Watling; Terry Ursel; Alyssa Calvert (our local Carberry team); Kaitlyn Jones; Kristy McDonald; Shea Bevan and Jennifer Clark-Rouire. Kerri Einarson is Team Canada, so she will go directly to the national Scotties. Jennifer Jones will not be attending due to her participation in the Beijing Olympics. The Scotties in Thunder Bay takes place within a week of the Olympics, so participating in both events would be very difficult. The Opening Ceremonies, under the direction of Carberry curling guru Betty Buurma, will include local pipers Robert MacKay and Grayson Ross (Neepawa), and starts at 6:45 p.m. Throwing the opening stone will be Anne Reddon, who represented the region at three provincials, and sweepers will be Suzie Scott and Heather Lavich. Welcoming the curlers will be Mayor Olmstead, Reeve Adriaansen, representatives from Curl Manitoba, and sponsors. According to 2022 Scotties chairperson, Rob Van Kommer, the Carberry Curling Club was one of seven clubs who originally formed the Manitoba Curling Association over 130 years ago. Welcome curlers and fans! We hope you enjoy our hospitality. The 2022 Scotties winner will represent the keystone province at the 2022 National Scotties in Thunder Bay Jan. 28 to Feb. 6. • Sean Kubas fired five goals to pace the Gladstone Lakers to a 9-2 win over host Carberry Plainsmen Friday, Dec. 3. Other marksmen for the Lakers were Trey Evenson, Ethan Winters, Johnny Beaulieu and Jory Geddes, who also collected three helpers. Replying for the Plainsmen were Russell Adriaansen and Ethan Bjarnason. Assists were added by Troy Graham, Keean McLaren and Brett Hammond. The busiest player was goalie Connor Slipp, who faced 46 shots. Scoro winners were Cory Martin, Matt Letkeman and JVK. In Tiger Hills league action at Minnedosa on Saturday, Dec. 4, the Minnedosa Bombers shut out the Carberry Plainsmen 4-0. Further results were unavailable.
Bill Kalinowich has been elected to Council in the Town of Carberry , winning the vacant position with 91 votes. Close behind Kalinowich in the voting, which took place on Wednesday, Dec. 1, were Debbie Rea and Shauna McKinnon. In total, there were seven candidates looking to fill the single vacant seat on Council. Along with Kalinowich, Rea and McKinnon, the others who put their names forward were (in alphabetical order), Peter George, Joe Harding, Brad Jones and Samantha Van Damme. There were 246 total votes cast out of an eligible 1,200+ voters. After the results were announced, Kalinowich spoke on his reasoning for running.
“I’ve always been interested in serving the community. The by-election term is a short one, so I decided it would be a good opportunity to try local politics. I would bring my career and previous board experience to the table to assist in problem solving and making the best overall decisions,” Bill stated. Kalinowich said that his top three priorities are “to deliver value for our tax dollars and to see projects that benefit the community as a whole prioritized, to have infrastructure reviewed to make sure our systems are equipped to support town expansion, and to make Carberry a destination of choice for future residents and visitors by championing initiatives that are accessible for all, that drive the economy, and foster a sense of community.”
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was an assistant coach and Dara Johnson (McLean) was a 2001 MHSAA female student-athlete of the year, and had a five year scholarship to Middle Tennessee State University, where she obtained a Masters degree in sport management.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, Uzoma Asagwara, NDP Health Critic, said in a news release, “It’s shocking to learn over 10 per cent of the province is waiting for a surgery or procedure right now. That’s seniors, children and families waiting, often in pain. For months, doctors, nurses and patients have been demanding action. But instead of investing in staff and creating a deadline to address the massive surgical backlog, Premier Stefanson has let it grow to over 150,000 procedures and forced patients to suffer in silence. Families expect much better from the Premier, but it looks like the mistakes of the past are simply being repeated.” Premier Stefanson has been promising to establish a surgical task force to address the backlog, but the announcement has been delayed. As of print deadline, no announcement had yet been made This week, Doctors Manitoba estimates there are 152,116 backlogged cases, including 56,181 surgeries, 42,931 diagnostic imaging procedures, 53,004 other diagnostic procedures, including allergy tests, endoscopies, mammograms and sleep disorder studies.
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Classifieds Obituary Dr. Vera Bermanova
September 18, 1925 - November 17, 2021 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Babi and GG Babi. She was an independent, industrious person with many interests, including her career in medicine; but also very creative. She loved reading, gardening, knitting and embroidery. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandkids. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Dr. George A. Berman and her son George Berman. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Eva Berman-Wong (Albert), daughter-in-law Linda Jackson, her grandchildren Gregory (Diana) & Naomi (Jamie) and great grandchildren Nisa, Darren, Alita, Evan & Aria. Many thanks to the staff of Country Meadows (for mom’s care prior to her transfer) and to staff at Third Crossing Manor, Gladstone for compassionate care. Cremation has taken place. Celebration of her Life will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada or a local charity of your choice.
Edwin Jake Wiebe
Nov 8,1937 - Nov 5, 2021 Edwin Jake Wiebe passed away on November 5th, 2021 at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. Edwin was born November 8th, 1937 in the Winkler area. He accepted Jesus as his personal Saviour at a young age and was baptised, declaring his faith out loud, in Winnipeg, MB by Pastor Barber. He attended school in Horndean, MB until the eighth grade, when he dedicated his life to farming with his parents. At age 16, Ed began work in road construction, moving up the ranks to run D-8 caterpillar units and scrapers. He went on to run heavy equipment at the Westroc Gypsum Mine north of Amaranth, MB. Edwin married Amanda Hoeppner on June 13, 1964 and together raised their four children at the family farm west of Amaranth. The gardens they produced over the years were the stuff of legend and were always shared with family and friends alike. Ed was actively involved in the community, and served on the boards of the local Credit Union, CSSM Church and the Silver Ridge Bible Chapel. Ed’s love of all things mechanical, paired with a love for speed, led him and his brother’s designing and building an airboat and snow plane. His sense of adventure will be missed by the many who were touched by his joy of water skiing, camping, hunting, curling, hockey and all things outdoors. Edwin farmed with his brothers until he retired to Brandon in 2009, where he continued to find joy in the outdoors. Many hours were spent gardening with Amanda and much of the harvest donated to charities,such as Samaritan House. The garden was a place of joy, giving endless tractor rides to his great grandsons, whom he called his “little boys.” Ed’s life was lived to the fullest, his faith in God evident in every step he took. It would be his wish for those who loved him to grieve in their own fashion and then to move on and live life to the fullest, as he has done. Edwin is survived by his wife Amanda (nee Hoeppner), son Anthony Wiebe (Mimi), daughters Naomi Waddell (Mike), and Alana Mackay (Nathan); grandchildren Trevor Schapansky (Andrea), Brantley Schapansky, Kaytlyn Bilodeau, Felysia Greene (Nathan), Tara Kauenhofen (Daniel), Micah Waddell, Dawson Waddell, Emily Waddell, Leham Mackay, Rachel Mackay, Bethany Mackay, and Lara Mackay; great grandchildren, Owen Schapansky, and Sebastian, Damon and Barrett Kauenhofen; brothers John Wiebe (Sandi), Harry Wiebe (Carol),and Elmer Wiebe (Audrey). He was predeceased by his parents Pete and Tena Wiebe, sister Doreen Harder, daughter Loreena Schapansky (nee Wiebe), granddaughter Evalea Waddell, and grandson-in-law Austin Bilodeau. The service to celebrate Edwin’s life was held at Memories Chapel in Brandon on November 9th, 2021, with the interment held at Silver Ridge Bible Chapel. Donations in Edwin’s memory can be made to the Samaritan House in Brandon or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Obituary Lawrence Richie Bickford
It is with great sadness we announce Lawrence Richie Bickford passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Saviour at MacGregor Health Centre on November 20, 2021 with his wife and family by his side. Lawrence was born March 1, 1929 in Norton, NB and spent much of his life farming in the Carberry area. He retired from driving school bus after 25 years of service. Lawrence and Betty moved to Austin in 2012, where he resided until his passing. Lawrence is survived by his wife Betty, 3 children and their spouses, 5 stepchildren and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A family service was held November 24, 2021 and Lawrence was laid to rest in Austin Cemetery. Donations may be made to Sprucedale Industries Inc. Austin, MB in memory of Lawrence.
D.A. “Bud” Lee
D.A. "Bud" Lee, beloved husband of Anne Lee, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 after a brief and courageous battle with Covid. Bud was born in Marchwell, SK on May 4, 1936 to Eileen and Ernest Lee. They farmed just west of Russell, then moved to Makeroff, where they ran a general store, then later a farm machinery and gas business in Basswood, MB. The final move was to Neepawa in 1956, where they owned Plains Farm Equipment. Bud and his brother Dudley continued the operation until 1976, when they sold to AgriEaze Equipment. Bud was employed with this firm for another 10 years. Bud and Anne were married May 24, 1958 and enjoyed many happy times raising their family in Neepawa. They loved to camp, travel and had a closeknit group of lifelong friends. Bud was a member of the Neepawa Curling Club, Neepawa Golf and Country Club and Neepawa Lions Club. He also drove patients to treatment on behalf of Cancer Care and was a quiet helper to many. Bud and Anne were proud to be married 63 years and were blessed with 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Anne, son David (Jo), daughter Barbara (Lindsay) and grandchildren Daniel, Victoria, Jordan, Tanner and Mason. Waiting for him on the other side are his daughter Elizabeth, son Bryan, and granddaughter Bryn. Bud was a good man, who was loved and respected for his quick wit, integrity and gentle strength. He left behind a large bank of wonderful memories for family and friends to draw from. As per his wishes, a party to honour Bud will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be left at www.whitesfh.ca and memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice or to Neepawa Breakfast Club c/o Landon Cameron Box 3069, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0 (eTransfer 204-841-3570) And just at the moment, when someone says, “He is gone,” There are other eyes watching him and other voices ready to gladly shout, “Here he comes!” FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Arrangements in care of White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa, Manitoba. www.whitesfh.ca.
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February 20, 1942 - December 1, 2021 On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Sydney Barry Wrightson entered into rest at Country Meadows Personal Care Home. Sydney is survived by daughter Kathy (Marvin), Kris (Jeremy), Caitlyn, Felix, Zoe, Adam (Crystal), Brody; son Kevin (Karen), Kraig, Kassidy; son Keith (Lisa), Kyle, Trevor; brother Arthur; sister Margaret. Sydney was predeceased by wife Jean, parents J.H. and Olive Wrightson and brother Dennis. Syd was born February 20, 1942 in the Roskeen District. He was raised on the home farm and later purchased it from his parents and spent his entire life there. Syd married the love of his life, Jean Allan, on a beautiful Thanksgiving Day in October 1963. Syd spent his career farming and, if time allowed, he would work construction jobs. Dad would do anything for you, you just had to ask. In the winter months, Dad could be found at the hockey rink, refereeing hockey games, and in the summer months, on a baseball diamond umpiring ball games. In the later years, Dad loved to go around to the Old Tyme Dances, no matter where they were. Our family is thankful to the doctors, nurses, and all the staff at the Country Meadows Personal Care Home that looked after Dad. Words cannot say enough... Thank you. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Country Meadows Personal Care Home Activities Department, Box 1240 Neepawa Manitoba, R0J 1H0. Memorial Service was held on December 4, 2021 at Clarke’s Funeral Chapel, Gladstone with Rev. Neil G. Strohschein officiating. Interment took place at Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, MB. Urn Bearer was Kevin Wrightson. Clarke’s Funeral Home Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements.
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Sunday School 9:45 a.m. / Worship Service 11:00 a.m. (For the A.M. Everyone welcome) New Starting Dec. 12, 2021 Sunday 6:30 P.M. Fellowship Service (The evening service requires proof of vaccination at the door) NOTE: COVID-19 protocols will be followed.
Thank You We would like to extend a very sincere thank you for the many expressions of sympathy that we received in the loss of our Mom, Babi, and GG Babi, Dr. Vera Bermanova. The cards, phone calls, floral arrangements, fruit baskets, calls and memorial donations are greatly appreciated. We would like to thank the staff at Third Crossing for the compassionate care provided. Dr. Eva, Albert, and family
The families of Walter Walker wish to extend our sincere thanks for your prayers, phone calls, cards, memorials and food. We send our thanks and appreciation to the staff at Third Crossing Manor for the loving care to Wally. Thank you Pastor Vosper for all your prayers, comfort and support. Armin, Donna and Sharni a special thanks for all your help and concern. We thank Clarke’s Funeral Home for all their guidance and assistance. Blessings to all, Bernice & Families
The family of the late Beverley Earl Slater wish to express our sincere appreciation to those who phoned, sent cards, flowers, food, their condolences, donations in his memory, attended his funeral and lit a candle in his memory. To Dr. Ong for his care over the years for Bev. To Dr. Milligan and staff for their attention and special care for Bev, that morning Jim and I took Bev to the hospital. Words can never thank you for being there with us in his time of need. To Wendy Denbow for the wonderful funeral service she had for Bev. To the ladies of the United Church for the luncheon they served. To Clarke's Funeral Home of Gladstone for their excellent service and compassion.
Thank you to the all the medical staff involved in Brian's medical care and personal well being these last few years. Without you we would not have had the time with Brian we had. Thank you to family and friends for all the calls, texts, messages, cards, food, meals and gift cards. We are overwhelmed with your care and kindness. Thank you to those who made donations to the bird sanctuary and Neepawa Health Auxiliary. Brian loved his years volunteering at the bird sanctuary and we have many memories of his time there. Rita Friesen, you are an amazing lady, even though you didn't know Brian personally you made the service about Brian. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you to Kris Jacobson and White's Funeral Home for your guidance through this difficult time. Sandra Wetherill, Clint, Kirk, Amber and families.
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Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate Good Organizational Skills, Be Self-Motivated, Possess Good Inter-Personal Skills, and Be Willing to Work as a Team.
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Requirements • Journeyman level. • Ability to work with minimal supervision. • Excellent communication skills. • Computer knowledge. • Valid drivers license.
Interested Applicants are invited to apply to: ROSE Inc., Attn: Stella Bramley, Box 28, Ste. Rose du Lac MB. R0L 1S0 Or Contact Stella Bramley, Program Manager at 204-447-3224 ext. 2 or by email: stellabramley@mymts.net
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TURTLE RIVER SCHOOL DIVISION Invites Applications for the following position:
Regular School Bus Driver
McCreary Area Applicants require a current Manitoba Class 2 driver’s license and School Bus Operator’s Endorsement or willing to obtain through a Division provided training course. Further information regarding duties and qualifications may be obtained by contacting the Acting Transportation Supervisor. Applications including 3 references will be received by the undersigned. Closing date is when position is filled. Shannon Desjardins, Acting Transportation Supervisor Turtle River School Division Box 309 McCreary, Manitoba R0J 1B0 Phone: 835-2067 or Fax: 835-2426 shannon@trsd.ca Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for a personal interview will be contacted.
Tender Closes on December 17th 2021.
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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ALONSA Notice is hereby given, in accordance with section 194 of the Municipal Act that the 2020 Audited Financial Report and Statements have been deposited at the Office of the Rural Municipality of Alonsa and are available for inspection. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, please contact 204-767-2054 during regular business hours to request a copy. Dated at Alonsa this 3rd Day of December, A.D. 2021. Tami Dumanske, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Alonsa
Public Notice: 2020 Audited Financial Statements Public Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Audited Financial Statements and Auditor’s report for the Town of Carberry are now available for inspection during regular business hours at the town office, located in Unit 3, 37 Main Street, Carberry, MB. Dated at the Town of Carberry this 30th day of November, 2021, and issued pursuant to Section 194 of The Municipal Act. Grady Stephenson, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Town of Carberry 204-834-6628
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PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Section 11 of the above Act notice is hereby given that the original monuments establishing the NE and ¼ E of Section 25, The NE of Section 26, the ¼ E of Section 35 and the ¼ N of Section 36-18-15 WPM have been lost. New monuments to perpetuate the original location have been planted by Timothy W. Longstaff, Manitoba Land Surveyor on August 6th, 2021. Any person wishing particulars about the re-establishment of these monuments is advised to contact the following:
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Examiner of Surveys Brandon Land Titles Office PO Box 50030 Brandon South East Brandon MB R7A 7E4 Phone No. 204-726-6854 Phone No. (204) 727-0651 tim.cassan@teranet.ca
Any persons having any objection to or having any evidence which he desires to give against the confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is to submit any such objection or evidence in writing verified by affidavit to the Registrar-General within thirty days from the publication of this notice in the Neepawa Banner & Press. Where no objection to or evidence against the confirmation of the re-establishment of this lost corner is received by the Registrar-General within thirty days after publication of this notice, or where any such objection is subsequently withdrawn in writing, the Registrar-General shall confirm the re-establishment of this lost corner. Office of the Registrar General Registrar-General 1203-155 Carlton Street Winnipeg MB R3C 3H8
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This part-time Educational Assistant position is (3 hours per day) and will commence on a mutually agreed upon date. The successful candidate must complete a Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry check. Previous applicants must submit an updated cover letter and resume. Inquiries may be made to Rhonda Dickenson at 204-476-2388. Send application including references by NOON, Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 to: Rhonda Dickenson Coordinator of Student Services Beautiful Plains School Division Box 700, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 TEL: (204) 476-2388 FAX: (204) 476-3606 EMAIL: bpsd@bpsd.mb.ca Only those selected for a short list will be contacted. Others are thanked for their interest now.
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Westlake Employment Skills and Services Centre is a non-profit Employment Assistance Services Project overseen by a local Board of Directors and funded by federal, provincial and local government. Our office is located in Neepawa, Manitoba. The Employment Services Manager works 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. Manager Duties: - Assist individuals with job search skill development, career decision making, and/or accessing funding for training and other services - Ensure the efficient function of the office and services as they relate to the project - Preparation of Annual Business Plan - Monitor project budget and finances - Maintain and submit statistical reports for employment services provided by the project - Liaise with other project partners and develop community synergies Qualifications: - Ability to promote and provide employment services skills to individuals and employers (Human Resource, Resumes, Cover Letters, On-line Applications) - Strong written and verbal communication skills (interview or counselling experience an asset) - Experience and/or post-secondary education in Human Resource or a related field - Strong computer skills (Word and Excel, Quick Books, Internet Browsers, File Maintenance) - Ability to maintain financial and statistical records; strong administrative background - Ability to offer remote learning and employment services via the internet
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
Current starting wage is $15.45/hour plus $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus! Wage scale extends to $23.05 per hour
Current salary available through project funding is $38,100 per annum.
In addition to HyLife’s benefits, vacation time and competitive salary our company also offers a $500 dollar employee referral bonus program!
This position is being filled on a term basis with potential for permanent employment.
HyLife is here to support you on building an exciting career with our team!
For more information, please call (204) 476-7698 where a detailed job description is available upon request. Deadline for application submission is Friday, December 17, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
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.
Submit your resume with 3 references and cover letter in a sealed envelope or email it below: Westlake Employment Skills and Services Centre Inc. Attention: Gord Olmstead, Chairperson Box 2227 342 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0 Email: olmsteadgord@gmail.com
We want it to be YOU! Come join our HyLife team. We thank all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted
Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Letter to the editor: Everyone has become ‘vassals of the state’ Continued from Page 5 We are fortunate to have excellent schools and daycares. We have a robust business core. We hold successful yearly Rotary Food Drives and residents give generously to help in emergencies such as BC’s terrible flooding. This Christmas season, we’ll be treated to many festively-lit yards and street decorations. Pre-Covid, we had a delightful Christmas Parade and various music
concerts, and most businesses held packed dinner parties for staff. Like many other small towns, we’re sociable people. We like to entertain, eat good food and share a few laughs. If you notice a few absences at upcoming events, please pause a moment to consider why. Due to the current “show me your papers” tyranny, there will be those who have not been allowed into a theatre, community hall,
restaurant or sports facility for many months (those not coerced, threatened or terrorized into compliance). These good neighbours, friends or family, who have chosen not to get the C19 vaccine, are now sadly seen as “contaminated” or “threatening” or “antiscience.” Despite this, these perfectly healthy people are politely staying home, not complaining, not raising a fuss, shouldering the label of “outcast.”
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You see, the government somberly asserts they’re the enemy. And no one is doing anything about it, because everyone else has become vassals of the state, dependent on their QR code for access to entertainment, services (such as post-secondary or driver testing), travel and even a job. While masked. Still terrified of germs. Sir Winston Churchill said, “Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human
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By Cam Dahl General Manager, Manitoba Pork Council The availability of labour is a critical factor in determining the long-term growth and profitability of Canadian agriculture. The ongoing viability of many farm businesses will be determined by labour. Farms, rural communities, value added processing, and key support sectors like transportation, are all struggling to find and keep staff. This is not a new story, but the problem is growing and must become a primary policy focus for industry and governments alike. The root causes of the agricultural labour shortage are many. At the beginning is a shrinking rural population and a reduction in the number of farm family members wanting to carry on in the business. Combine this with difficulties experienced by all parts of the value chain in convincing urban Canadians to take on jobs that are often located in rural Canada and which are often, erroneously, viewed as unskilled. Accessing foreign workers in a timely manner is complicated, challenging, and often out of the reach of many independent agricultural operations. How critical is the situation? Work by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) shows that over 40 percent of farm operations indicated they did not have sufficient staff in 2020. That number is even higher for hog farmers, with over 50 percent of pork producers not being able to fill all the positions they need. CAHRC reports indicate that in 2017 labour shortages cost agriculture 2.9 billion dollars in lost revenues. Across the country the demand for agriculture employment exceeds what the domestic workforce can fill. By 2029 it is projected that the industry will be short 123,000 people. The availability of skilled labour extends beyond the farm gate to include specialists, like large-animal veterinarians and the technical support they need to run their practices. Challenges in recognizing foreign credentials are needlessly limiting our ability to support this critical labour pool. What needs to be done to address the labour crunch? Most importantly, all of agriculture needs to face this problem together. Fractions between sectors or within value chains will result in overall policy failure. Resolution will not be found by a single industry segment or company. Agriculture needs to deliver a unified message to federal, provincial, and municipal governments on the need for practical solutions. We also need to get beyond the perception that agriculture employment means just hewing wood and drawing water. Today’s agriculture industry is seeking people to fill careers, not just jobs. We need to work together to better inform those entering our universities and colleges about the skilled
and diverse opportunities agriculture has to offer. Agriculture today is on the cutting edge of genetics, nutritional sciences, health of animals, environmental sciences, international marketing, and more. The private sector needs to work with government and our education institutions to build the technical training programs that are needed to fill the growing labour gap. This programming needs to be made available to both Canadians as well as potential immigrants. Opening skills training to future Canadians will mean changing our immigration policies to reflect the fact that modern agriculture is seeking skilled labour and not unskilled workers. Increased engagement by Canadians must be part of the solution to agriculture’s growing labour shortage. We should begin by exploring ways to remove barriers to participation in the sector by those who are currently underrepresented in our industry. For example, we should be exploring opportunities to forge partnerships with organizations that represent women, youth, Indigenous communities, and others who may not view agriculture as a viable career choice. We must become more creative in our business practices in areas like flexible work hours and accessible childcare. Agriculture’s labour gap means the industry needs to look beyond our borders for staff, yet rules and regulations impede the recruitment of foreign workers. Regulatory red tape means it can take six to eight months or more to navigate the process required to bring in a new worker from abroad. This creates problems when a vacancy is opened by a two-week notice. Can we be more innovative in meeting the needs of both immigrants as well as employers? For example, could industry associations like Manitoba Pork speed up the process by facilitating a pool of foreign skilled labour that would be accessed by the industry as needed? There are signs that the seriousness of the crisis has been recognized. At their recent meeting, federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers set labour attraction and retention, training, and automation as priority areas for the next agriculture policy framework. We are also seeing agriculture representatives reach across sectors to help resolve the issue in a cooperative way. For example, in Manitoba, commodity organizations have come together under the umbrella of the Keystone Agricultural Producers to form the Labour Task Group. Nationally we see organizations like CAHRC attempting to develop common industry messages. There is still more to do on this front. Sectors are still largely approaching the problem from an individual commodity point of view. We must develop collaborative and unified action if we are going to resolve one of the greatest barriers to modern agricultural growth and development.
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HARRIS PHARMACY 424 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB
Fashions & Gifts 263 Hamilton Street, Neepawa 204-476-5986
Neepawa, MB
342 Mountain Ave Neepawa MB
269 Hamilton St.
204-476-2336
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Hwy 16 West Neepawa, MB
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Mr. / Mrs. Jared Smith,
499 MOuntain aVe.
ESTABLISHED 1905
Dr. Derek papegnies Ammonites, and prophesy against them; And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying,Son of man, set thy face against the
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Brewery
Craft Beer Store
11 Main St. Unit 2, Neepawa, MB
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103 Main Street East Neepawa, MB 204-476-2663 Highway 5 North, Neepawa, MB 204-476-5566 • www.kkpenner.com
Restaurant
440 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, MB Ph:204-476-2226
Taylor Law Patersons LLP
Neepawa Pharmacy
480 Hwy 5N, Neepawa, MB
Neepawa, MB
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Neepawa Community Ministries Centre
500 PTH #5, Neepawa, MB
OAST Bamboo Garden AVOUR
stomer, per visit.
Neepawa
204-476-2002
the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, OptOMetrist when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee, and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit, and they shall drink thy milk.
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And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the Lord. For thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord. Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen; Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered among the nations.
Unit B-337 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB
And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
250 Hamilton St. Neepawa 204-476-3892
10 Main St East, Neepawa, MB
204-476-2747
Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
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And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord God.
75 Main Street East Neepawa
300 Mountain Ave. Neepawa 204-476-5164
Ben’s Auto Repair CREDIT UNION
Neepawa, MB.
Equipment Rental & Sales 564 Main St. East, Neepawa, MB
117 Main Street West Neepawa, MB 204-476-3689
374 Mountain Ave. Neepawa, MB
1-204-476-2224
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Your Sincerely,
51 Main St. East, Neepawa, MB
Jr.Smith204-476-5653 Dipl.-Ing. Jared Smith KINLEY THOMSON
Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Food Store 30 Main Street East, Neepawa
Mountain & Ellen, Neepawa
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