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By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The continued rising water from the Little Saskatchewan River has forced the Town of Minnedosa to declare a state of emergency. The declaration was issued on Tuesday, May 17 and will remain in place until June 15. “The Town of Minnedosa is encountering flooding that requires prompt action to prevent harm or damage to the safety, health or welfare of persons located within the boundaries of the Town of Minnedosa, and to prevent damage to property within those boundaries,” the declaration read. As of Wednesday, May 18, the Little Saskatchewan had reached a point where it threatened to overflow onto more than two dozen homes. Some property owners in low lying areas have already evacuated. Provincial crews, meanwhile, have removed part of the gate portion of the town’s dam in an effort to relieve pressure on the structure. Unfortunately, for each set of logs pulled, the estimated rise in water is around three inches. The latest weather forecasts suggest anywhere from 25 to 50 millimetres of rain were expected for the region heading into the Victoria Day long weekend. Additional pictures and information on Page 20

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The Neepawa Yellowhead Centre has received some funding to make upgrades to the arena (pictured above). Specifically to a few of the showers in the upstairs change rooms. Bottom left: One of the old showers that is to be upgraded.

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press Neepawa & District Centennial Project Committee Inc. is yet another recipient of Manitoba’s Building Sustainable Communities program grant. From the cumulative total of $642,283 in funding being divided between the announced recipients, the Yellowhead is receiving $34,575. These funds will be put towards completing renovations in the arena’s upstairs washrooms and ventilation systems, which is projected to cost approximately $60,000. With this grant designed to be a 50/50 deal, the remaining project cost is already be-

ing accounted for by the Yellowhead. “We’ll be finishing out final two showers in the upstairs change room– as they are starting to get mouldy and are in need of more of a face-lift,” explained Lindsay Dayholos, director of operations for the Yellowhead Recreation Centre. “And we’re adding ventilation to the showers, to get the moisture out of them and to prevent any health risks that could come up. Then, we can move onto other projects in the future.” Dayholos told the Banner & Press that there’s always lots of ideas floating around for what the Yellowhead can do next. Their next focus may well be on re-

placing the exterior doors for the arena. “Heat escapes out of them in the winter and enters the building when we’re trying to make ice,” said Dayholos. “There’s numerous things we hope to get done, but it takes some time, so we’ll see what other grants come out and see if we get them.” In the meantime, Dayholos is ecstatic to have the change room project fully funded. “This was my first time doing grants– I’m pretty happy with the results. I’m really excited to get my first project underway and complete,” Dayholos enthused.

Just over $67,000 from the provincial government will help Neepawa get more road repairs done this year than they’d originally planned.

By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The Manitoba Government recently made an announcement of additional funding for municipalities’ road repairs, including a significant sum for the Town of Neepawa. Just over $67,000 was allocated to the Town to help with repairing potholes and other damage to the roads. The province stated that the past winter’s and this spring’s weather have made road conditions particularly challenging this year, which was the reason they committed $15 million to municipalities across Manitoba through the Municipal Road Repair Fund. “The money was certainly a welcome announcement and will allow the Town to expand the amount of work

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related to pothole filling and crack sealing that was already planned for 2022,” stated Colleen Synchyshyn, CAO for the Town of Neepawa. In the Town’s budget for this year, they have allocated $805,000 of their general operating fund for road construction and repairs, so the province’s grant will give them a bit more money to work with.

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NACI chorale hosting first Who killed Mr. Gardener? live concert in two years By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The end of the school year is coming up quickly, which means music classes are getting ready for their final performances. With the last two years’ activities being severely limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first time in a long time that students will be able to perform live in front of an audience. T he Neepawa A rea Collegiate (NACI) chorale class is ramping up for their year-end concert, entitled Rise Up Singing, which will take place Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre. The choir will be joined by the NACI jazz band, as well as some band ensembles from the Neepawa Middle School’s Grade 8 band class. The concert will be open to the whole community, with admission by donation. “It’s pretty exciting to get back to live performances, it’s been a long two years. And for this choir, for them to be here after the two years of disruption, so grateful that they’re here and singing,” expressed chorale teacher Blair Chapman. “A nd super excited that we’re going to be at the Roxy. It’s nice to be back at the Roxy and also it’ll allow us to have the jazz band there and to have those Grade 8 ensembles playing. It’s a nice way to almost wrap up the year.” Chorale students are also excited to get back in front of an audience. Grade 12 student Grace Ferguson and Grade 11 student Shane Adornado stated that it’s great to be able to have a concert once again,

but they’re also a little nervous for it. Both students had been in chorale since their Grade 9 years, so they’ve had some experience performing with the choir, but not since before the pandemic. Adornado noted that this will be her first time performing on stage at the Roxy, which will be quite a dif ferent experience. Ferguson had done a school production at the Roxy before, so she’s familiar with the space, but said that it’ll still be a bit weird to be back up there. Both girls stated that they really enjoy chorale. As Ferguson is in Grade 12, this will be her last concert with the NACI choir. “Leaving feels weird. Especially since I’ve been in choir for the full four years,” she shared. “I’m going to miss everyone in choir and Mr. Chapman, too.” Adornado still has one year left at NACI after this year and said that she plans to stay in choir next year. They also encouraged any students considering joining chorale in school to not hesitate in signing up for next year. “You won’t regret joining. Mr. Chapman’s a great teacher and it’s really nice to be surrounded by people who love music just like you do,” Ferguson expressed. “Do what makes you happy in life, because life is short,” added Adornado. First live concert for NMS teacher The upcoming concert will be the new NMS band teacher’s first time having her students in front of a live audience. Kaylynne MacDiarmid started as the Join us as we welcome another Manitoba author!

band and music teacher at NMS at the beginning of this school year and because of the pandemic, the only concerts her classes have been able to perform up until now have been virtual. The middle school band will also be having their own year-end concert the following week, on June 8 at the NMS gymnasium. For their feature in the June 1 concert, MacDiarmid split her Grade 8 students into smaller groups and allowed each group to choose music from a selection of pop and movie songs for which she had arrangements. They’ve been working on their ensemble pieces since April. “For the Grade 8s, their last [live concert] would’ve been December of Grade 6, so it’s been a while,” MacDiarmid said. “It’ll be great because they’re going into Grade 9 next year, so they’ll get to see the jazz band and lots of them are interested in the jazz band, and they’ll get to see the choir and I know a lot of them are interested in choir,” she added. “So it’ll be a really great opportunity for them to see what’s coming up for them, for sure. And to give them something extra to work towards.” Final concert for NACI band teacher With the NACI jazz band also involved in the upcoming concert, this will be high school band teacher John Hodge’s last time conducting NACI students at a concert. Hodge, who has been teaching at NACI for six years, will be moving away after this school year. Continued on Page 7

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t’s interesting to look at how business deals unfold. Particularly fascinating is the bid by Tesla’s Elon Musk to buy Twitter. Nobody seems to know if Twitter actually makes money, many doubt that it does. It’s a huge company, nonetheless, and Musk has put in a bid for many billions of dollars. The shareholders have accepted the deal and why wouldn’t they? They will likely make profit on their speculative purchases of shares, a profit that I doubt Twitter has ever really made. That’s the problem with a lot of shareholder companies, especially new ones. The only profit they make is often in the share trading or speculation. People buy shares in companies because they think the share value will go up. Nobody buys shares if they think that they are going to decline in value. The problem for Twitter now is that, like any deal, it is subject to a practise called “due diligence”. That’s like a house buyer having a home inspection and finding out that the basement f loods and the furnace doesn’t work. It’s grounds for backing out of the deal or a demanding a price reduction. Musk is doing his due diligence and he obviously enjoys the task. Twitter has millions of users, but there’s a problem. Allegedly, not all the “users” are real people. Some are

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Ken Waddell robots or “bots” that simply pretend to be people. Twitter’s problem is that the company’s value is based on having many users that are real people who will view the content and the advertising alongside it. Robots, or bots, aren’t real users. Twitter says it’s five per cent. Musk says it could be 20 per cent. If, in fact, 20 per cent, or one fifth, of Twitter users are phoney, the company is worth a whole lot less. Why would that be, one might ask. Let’s relate it to the newspaper world. If a paper circulates 1,000 papers in a small market, that might be pretty good coverage. If it distributes 3,000, that is even better. But, if there are hundreds of papers that never leave the distribution centre, then the newspaper is of less value to advertisers. Papers sell ads based on the number of people picking up and reading the paper. It’s the same with Twitter’s platform. If there are 20 per cent less people involved than stated

because the users don’t actually exist, then Twitter is overvalued. If Musk gets a better price, it is obviously better for him. He may get Twitter’s reach or circulation back up to where Twitter claims it to be or Musk might just want to stay at a certain level and maximize sales. Either way, it’s a smart move on his part. And, if Musk walks away from the deal, even with paying a penalty, he will have achieved one of his main purposes. He loves to disrupt things, he’s known for that. Even if he walks away, he will be able to say, “I told you so,” proving he is smarter than all those other guys. He will then want everyone to listen up and follow his advice on other stuff, like his space program and electric cars. 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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here was a wealth of knowledge in the pages of my elementary school readers, nuggets that I did not know that I stored until years later. Oh, the high school assigned reading was educational and memorable as well, but this week, two of the probably grade four or five stories surfaced. Out walking, as many in our community are doing, the day was once again cool, windy and the threat of rain was in the air. Leaving the house, I chose to don a light weight jacket. Heading into the wind, I drew the jacket close, zipping to the top, turning the collar up, and in general, hunkering in for a gale of a walk. Turning the corner, out of the wind and in the sun, I peeled back that jacket, and before long had it slung over my shoulder. The story? The competition between the wind and the sun as to which one of them could force the weary traveller to remove his cloak. You know it, the force of the wind, try as it might, only caused the traveller to draw his cloak closer, whereas the sun, in a very short time, had the cloak folded and carried over the arm. Winner! One of the lessons, for me and to me, is that kindness and warmth has a greater power than force and bluster! Speaking to a grandson, two generations away from my childhood, he saw the story as a traveller facing both adversity and blessing, neither force changing the trajectory of the path, but influencing the traveller. There is a path I walk that may involve a climb, a slight hill if we expand our imagination, or a swing around the trail to a longer, smoother, less strenuous walk. There are days when I forge up the hills with vim, vigor and determination, and other days I swing through the oak lined avenue. The story? ‘The longest way round is the shortest way home.’ A lad determining whether it is shorter to walk home by climbing the hill to his home, or taking the road that curves upwards – a greater distance than the direct line. He found, as do I, that that shorter path requires a slower pace, and more energy, and therefore is not the shortest way home. There is a snippet of poetry that I have not been able to track down, other than the two lines that loop through my thinking. In a poem praising autumn and harvest – ‘there’s a hay rick in the rick yard, and another one of wheat’. Simple lines of an awareness of the blessing of abundance and the rewards of hard work. Words that spring in thanksgiving for my abundance. (Open to suggestions as to the poet’s name and the title of the work. ) We are influenced by the words we read. Some of our values and characteristics are shaped by them as well. Some of the words allowed us to self identify– ‘ I’ll never be a lap dog, licking dirty feet,’ from Lone Dog by Irene Rutherford McLeod. I am thankful that I have found my pack, not running alone, but still me. Early lessons…

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Qualities of a good leader– part 1

n the past four columns, I have evaluated four styles of government that can be found in today’s world. Each style has its weak points (as I pointed out) and can fail miserably if its weaknesses are not addressed and remedied. Last week, I wrote about how easy it is for democratically elected officials to become corrupt and contribute to the destruction of our democratic institutions. At the end of that column, I offered three suggestions which, if followed, could strengthen our democracy and make it work for all Canadians. The first suggestion was that we need to change how we select those who will represent us in local, provincial and national governments. I am not suggesting that we make any changes to the current electoral system. This column is not the place for that debate. Unless (or until) the system is changed, we have to live with what we have and choose, as our representatives, people who understand what it means to be “servant leaders,” and

Faithfully Yours Neil Strohschein who will consistently display the qualities servant leaders in all that they do. What are those qualities? First, servant leaders put the needs of others ahead of personal wants or desires. The question every servant leader needs to ask isn’t: “What do I want?”, but “What are your needs– and how can I advocate on your behalf to help you meet them?” Our politicians need to stop “playing politics” with people’s lives and start listening to what the voters who elected them are saying about the challenges they face and the help they require just to survive and meet their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter and transportation. Then, having listened, they need to work together, taking the best ideas from each

political party’s platform and using them to develop programs and policies that will provide real answers to real needs. Second, servant leaders treat all people fairly. They don’t show favouritism to those who voted for them while ignoring the legitimate needs of others. They will gladly work with other elected representatives to promote policies and programs that will help all people equally. But they are not afraid to confront those in political leadership and say: “I cannot support this. It does not meet the needs of those I represent.” Third, servant leaders must be firm when necessary. One of the first lessons every new parent learns is that there are times when you have to say “No” to your kids. You have to tell

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I often talk with elderly people who have to give up the animals when they move into some of the assistant living places. That is understandable, but also very tragic. I dread the thought to have to leave my dog behind. Many of us are widowed and my dog becomes my baby. However, I better not

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them that bad behavior will not be tolerated. You also have to tell them that they can’t have everything that they want. As members of a family, they will be fed, clothed, sheltered and educated. Extra privileges must be earned. Extra possessions must be bought and paid for with money they have earned. The same demands are placed on those who provide political and social leadership in our country. Sometimes they have to stand up to those they represent and tell them that while what they are asking may be of great benefit to them, it will bring irreparable harm to many others. So, to ensure that everyone is treated fairly, servant leaders must say “No” to those who would seek to get extra privileges for themselves at the expense of people who are struggling to feed, clothe, house and educate their families. Servant leaders who display this type of courage are rare. But there is one thing every servant leader can do that will unleash it. More on that next week.

whine. Nobody can take away my Lord and Saviour. How blessed we are that we can talk to Him day or night. David tells us in Psalm 63: “Because Thou has been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice.” To God be the glory.

History with the Beautiful Plains Museum Hail storm hits Brookdale in 1912

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Brookdale residents were met with unfortunate weather conditions prior to this photo being taken in 1912. A nasty hail storm hit the area and, as the photo shows, causing a number of damages. The street pictured is Railroad Ave.

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The dominion mandate Genesis 1:28, “God blessed them; and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth”. Subdue and rule over it. It is called the “dominion mandate” from God to humankind. As part of this dominion mandate, man was placed in charge of the environment in a stewardship role. What does it mean to us? It means that we can and should use the resources God has placed in His creation, but we should not abuse it. We are to use the resources for man’s good and God’s glory. We are on God’s earth, and God instructed us to be caretakers. If we are to be honouring to the Lord, we should take good care of what is His. This “Dominion Mandate” impacts our understanding of the environment. Human beings are not a plague on the earth, as some of the modern environmentalists claim. The earth and all that is in it was created by God for humankind to use. God values humans much more than animals and plants. Luke 12:7, “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows”. As stewards of God’s creation, we must take care of earth. However, we should not panic over doomsday claims. The Lord God has told us in the Bible how this world will end, and it will not be due to overpopulation, or an abundance of greenhouse gases, or supposed man-made climate change. God will end this world with a judgment of fire. 2 Peter 3:10, “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.” (NASB) Also take into consideration God’s promise in Genesis 8:22, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease”. We can be 100 per cent confident in God’s promise. Humankind can never and will never destroy the earth. At the same time, it is very important to balance the needs of humankind with the stewardship of God’s creation. We need to pick up trash and place it in the trash can, pick up trash from the road side. We need to clean up oil spills and other forms of pollution. We need to plant forests to replace the trees harvested. We should only impact the nature when necessary to benefit humankind. And note that God-Creator gave humanity dominion over the animals and the environment. Unfortunately, much of the modern environment movement has placed animals and the environment over mankind! Do not be wise in your own eyes! Open the Bible and get the heavenly wisdom from the Word of God to find out who you are in this world, and why you are here and what comes next when your body goes to the grave. May the Lord God bless and keep our beautiful community under His sovereign control! Pastor Vlad Makyeyev First Baptist Church

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I have travelled the Yellowhead Highway (No. 16) many times and wondered how the highway got its name. The Yellowhead is part of the Trans-Canada Highway system in western Canada. Its eastern start is Winnipeg, Manitoba and it goes through Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, with Prince Rupert as its western endpoint. The Yellowhead highway was officially opened in 1970, although the route it follows dates back several hundred years. The highway takes its name from the Yellowhead Pass in BC. The Aboriginal people used this pass for centuries. Its low elevation made it an ideal travel route. Upon hearing of a pass, George Simpson, governor of the Hudsons Bay Company, had it surveyed by James Macmillan. With Macmillan was a Métis trapper and guide named Pierre Bostonais, whose yellow hair earned him the nick-name “Tete Jaune,” French for “yellow head.” This easily accessible pass was used in the 1820s and beyond by the Hudsons Bay Company to transport furs and leathers. It became known as the Yellowhead pass after “Tete Jaune”. In the later 1800s and early 1900s, along came the rail lines of the Grand Trunk, Canadian Northern and the Canadian Pacific, all heading west, transporting goods and settlers across the vast plains of Western Canada. In 1917, when the Grand Trunk Pacific became part of Canadian National Railways, the two routes were amalgamated into one joint route. Segments of these abandoned train lines were used to establish portions of the Yellowhead Highway’s route. This made the construction of the highway much easier with the already established grades. In Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the road’s location can be traced back to the Carlton Trail, a dirt cart trail connecting Fort Gary, Fort Ellice, Fort Carlton, Fort Battleford, Fort Pitt and Fort Edmonton. In 1941, when Pearl Harbor was bombed, Canada declared war on Japan. The Canadian Government forcibly removed nearly 22,000 persons of Japanese ancestry as “enemy aliens” from the British Columbia coastline. Many of the men were relocated to internment camps in the interior of BC to help build the Yellowhead Highway. The Japanese men upgraded 30 kilometres of the abandoned railroad grade into a road and constructed an additional 40 kilometres of new road over steep grades. Much of the work was done using picks and shovels at 25 cents an hour. They had to pay for their room and board out of their meagre pay. In 1947, cities and towns along the Yellowhead began to organize for the building of a better highway system to meet the growing needs of the traffic along the route. The roads were straightened in places and often missed small towns, resulting in their demise. Little by little, the road was widened, improved and was eventually paved. In August of 1970, The Yellowhead Inter-Provincial Highway was officially opened. In the Beautiful Plains Museum, we have a letter from the premier of British Columbia, W.A.C. Bennet, to then Neepawa Mayor Harry Smith inviting him to the opening ceremonies. The site chosen for the ceremonies was 33 miles west of the British ColumbiaAlberta border. It was held there, according to the letter, for its spectacular mountain views. The letter said, “We believe that a more beautiful setting could not be found.” I do not know if Mayor Smith attended the official opening. These days, the vehicles travel much faster than the Red River Cart trains who managed around 12 miles in one day. The fur trade era has long since passed, but the route they used is an important and efficient transportation route for western Canadians. Now we know how the Yellowhead highway got its name. To commemorate the Canadian “Japanese heritage” men who were taken from their homes and families to build portions of the Yellowhead highway, here is a “Canadianized Japanese” recipe to try for supper this week. Salmon and noodle stir fry 1 Tbsp. grated ginger 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. sesame oil 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 head of broccoli, 4 pieces skinless salmon fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces cut into 2-inch cubes 1 red pepper cut into strips 2 Tbsp. oil Soba noodles or noodles of choice, 1/2 bunch green onions, cooked to package instructions sliced on an angle 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar Mix the ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce in a bowl. Add the salmon and toss to coat, leave sit for 10 minutes to marinate. Heat 1/2 Tbsp. oil in a wok over high heat and cook half the salmon for 2-3 minutes, turning once. Remove and repeat with remaining salmon and 1/2 Tbsp. oil. Set cooked salmon aside in a dish covered with foil. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to the wok, add the onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add remaining marinade, rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, broccoli and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 22053mx3 4-5 minutes until veggies are tender crisp. Add the noodles to the wok with the salmon, then toss to warm through. Top with sesame seeds and serve.

Spruce Plains RCMP report By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP During the week of May 9 to May 15, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 50 police activities. May 9: RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and person in the Municipality of GlenellaLansdowne. Checks on the vehicle determined that it was stolen. One person was arrested, charged for numerous of fences and remanded into custody. Police received a report of theft over $5,000 in the Municipality of GlenellaLansdowne. The matter is still under investigation. May 10: RCMP were dispatched to a report of assault in Gladstone. Both parties were spoken to and the complainant ultimately declined to proceed with charges. Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in Rapid City. Police made contact with the person and determined there was no cause for concern. May 11: RCMP received a report of a stolen truck in Minnedosa; the matter is still under investigation. Police responded to a report of a stolen wallet in Neepawa. This matter is also under investigation. Police conducted various proactive traffic enforcement, engaging with several motorists. Several tickets for speeding were issued. May 12: RCMP responded to another report of a stolen truck in Minnedosa. The truck was discovered a short time later and the owner did not wish for any further police involvement. Police received a report of fraud, where a business in Neepawa overcharged a customer on a transaction. The business issued the customer a refund as it was a mistake on their end. The report of fraud was deemed

unfounded. May 13: RCMP received a report of an impaired driver in Gladstone. The vehicle was located parked at the registered owner’s residence. There was insufficient evidence to proceed further. Police responded to a report from a neighbouring police agency about a stolen vehicle that had fled from them. The vehicle was located in Minnedosa, which contained illegal drugs inside. One person was arrested, charged and released on a future court appearance. May 14: RCMP received a report of an erratic driver in Minnedosa who was intentionally speeding through an area where the speed limit had been lowered due to rising water levels. The matter is still under investigation. May 15: RCMP were dispatched to a report of threats being uttered in Bethany. After investigation, one person was arrested, charged and released on a future court appearance. Police received a crowd control request in Minnedosa. Town staff were attempting to gather the bison, but vehicles were stopping on the roadway making it difficult to do so. Police attended and politely asked that vehicles carry on their way. RCMP conducted 14 traff ic enforcement actions during this reporting period. OPTOMETRISTS

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Here and there The Carberry Fair returns By Gladwyn Scott

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• In high school sports, the Neepawa Tigers girls defeated host Carberry Cougars 17-6 on Tuesday, May 9. Hannah Funk and Shane Kuharski shared Neepawa’s pitching duties, while Shelby Gluska was strong at second. Brennah McLaughlin hit safely three times as the visitors scored nine runs in the third. Southpaw pitcher Tynille Steen allowed only one run in the final four innings for the Cougars, while Mia Lozinski crossed home plate three times. Gladstone is the third Zone team. Lexi Unrau clouted a grand slam homer and Andee Nikolaisen, Tynille Steen and Avery Kendall crossed home plate twice as the Cougars downed the visiting William Morton Warriors Thursday, May 12. Catcher Mallory Lockhart scored three times and Tynille Steen was strong on the mound. Rainy weather forced the postponement of a girls’ fastball tournament in Winkler and a track and field meet in Stonewall until May 26. • In boys’ baseball, the Glenboro - Carberr yBaldur Panthers split a pair of games in their opener at Pilot Mound May 10. Kolby Wiebe pitched four scoreless innings and Nate Robson scored twice for the Panthers in their four team Zone league action. The Prairie West High School Baseball League has 15 teams. Boissevain leads the 8 team South and Neelin heads the 7 team North. • Karissa Kirkup, Carberry teacher, has been appointed assistant coach for the Team Manitoba U18 women’s Canada Games hockey team. Prince Edward Island will host the Winter Games during the last two weeks of February. Kirkup has accepted a Grade 5-6 class in Brandon’s Riverview School next year. • Spring usually brings some changes. Rubin Hoffmann, a local realtor, has started a duplex on the corner of Second Avenue and Toronto Street (just south of the Collegiate). He plans

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to have them available for rent this fall. The popular Summer Shack will change hands officially on June 1. Patti Hart, formerly of Spud City Food Mart, has purchased the business from Bob and Chris Robinson. • The Parkland Ukrainian Family Fund has raised more than $100,000 in cash and furniture, appliances, and household effects for four homes. The committee is working on $50,000 for each family relocating to the area. • Brian Franklin (74) of Deloraine passed away in the Boissevain Hospital Thursday, May 5. Mr. Franklin, Brian, Ratso (his nickname) was an excellent Math teacher, long time principal, and mayor of Deloraine. Very respected in education and sports, he was the oldest of three brothers, Lyle and Neil. Franklin was very involved as a coach, referee, and sports administrator. Hockey was his main focus and he served Hockey Manitoba as president for five years (2007-12). Brian was the first recipient of the Frank McKinnon Memorial Award for volunteerism. In his acceptance speech, he mentioned some of the people who had a positive influence on his life and I was honoured to be one of his mentors. He started this past Tiger Hills Hockey League season as a copresident, but resigned after he was diagnosed with liver cancer. A celebration of Brian’s life was held in the Deloraine Multiplex with one of his former staff members, Bob “Ace” Caldwell, as the master of ceremonies Saturday, May 14.

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After a two year hiatus, the Carberry Fair is making its return.

By Gladwyn Scott

Neepawa Banner & Press

Alan Christison of the Carberr y Ag r icultura l Society is excited to report that the fair will be July 1 to 3 this year, returning after a two year hiatus from COVID-19. With July 1 falling on the Friday of the fair this year, they have decided to make Friday bigger and better.

The gates will be opening at 1:00 and there will be children’s activities on all afternoon. A new addition is the Chariots and Chuck Wagons will be running three days instead of two this year, with the chariots running at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and the wagons at 7:30 p.m. Friday will finish with Kendra Kay performing live in front of the grandstand at 8:30 p.m.

She recently performed at the Roxy Theatre in Neepawa. The downfall with July 1 falling on a Friday is that they won’t be able to have the traditional fireworks show on July 1 due to lack of equipment availability. However, the f ireworks will go on Saturday, July 2 at dusk, sponsored by the Carberry Men’s Curling Club.

One other change is, due to lack of interest, there will be no Light Horse Show at the fair this year. However, there will be a Heavy Horse Show and Barrel Racing on both Saturday and Sunday. Many of the other favourites will be back with more details to come, or find the Carberry Ag Society on Facebook for more information.

Concert will ‘celebrate our music making and our sense of community’ Continued from Page 3 The NACI concert band and jazz band had their year-end performance already, so this won’t be the jazz band’s first live concert this year, but it will be the final one. “I just think it’s really exciting that we get to celebrate our music making and our sense of community with a concert like this,” Hodge stated. He noted that the pandemic was a challenge for communities everywhere, presenting a split in opinions and disagreements throughout the course of the last two years. “I think the most important thing is that we remember that we’re all part of a community together, whether it’s a big community or small community, and I think a concert that brings together all types of ensembles and all types of students and all types of

parents is a great way to do that.” Hodge stated that as the pandemic dragged ever longer, he started to wonder if he would ever get to host a live band concert again before his tenure at NACI was over. “We’ve done some recordings and we’ve posted YouTube stuff, but it’s just not the same. So having a chance to perform in the gym again was lovely. And having an opportunity to perform again at the Roxy is great,” he expressed. “It’ll certainly be nice to have one last hurrah. And not just for me, but for the kids, because at the end of the day, I can’t give them enough credit for sticking with this program through the entire pandemic.” Grade 12 jazz band member Kyla Wahoski noted that the bands really enjoyed playing their year-end concert earlier this month. “It felt

really good after not playing for so long,” she shared. She added that the jazz band is looking forward to the Rise Up Singing concert, as well. “We’re just all very excited to finally be performing again, and it would be nice to see a lot of the community there,” she shared. “It’ll be special for me and all the other Grade 12s to finally be performing again, one more time before Grade 12 comes to an end.” Hodge added that as this is his last year in Neepawa, he wanted to share his appreciation for the community welcoming him over the past six years. “I’m very thankful and appreciative to have been a part of this community and to have taught in this community and gotten the opportunity to get to know hundreds of different students.”

Looking Back

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By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, May 17, 1912 Arden: Miss McCamis returned from graduation at Brandon and left on the 15th for Bridgefort, Sask., to teach school. 100 years ago, Friday, May 26, 1922 Ste. Rose du Lac: A young boy arrived on the train from Winnipeg Friday afternoon and registered at the local hotel under the name of Harry Brown. Noticing something peculiar about the young fellow, constable R. Schepers took him in charge and soon extracted from him the information that he was Rose Wilson, the 14 year old girl missing in Winnipeg whose picture has appeared in the city’s papers. After communicating with the inspector of the provincial police at Dauphin, he allowed her to proceed to Elkdale, where she intends to live with her grandparents. 90 years ago, Tuesday, May 17, 1932 McCrear y: Early Thursday morning, the house occupied by Peter Shura and family was completely destroyed by fire. The inmates, who were aroused by a neighbour, escaped through one of the windows. A few articles from the downstairs were saved. What’s happened to the swimming pool? This question is freely asked by recent visitors to the spot which provided recreation and sport for townspeople last summer. A canal of no mean proportions has been cut through above where the diving board was placed and is carrying off a considerable volume of water, which should go around in the usual channel. A portion of the stone dam has also been torn up and the place now resembles a mud-hole. McCreary: L. Cudney has opened a fine, up-todate butcher shop in the Leith Block. We understand this shop is the most modern between Neepawa and

Dauphin, being f itted out with the latest type of refrigerator and other fixtures.

80 years ago, Thursday, May 21, 1942 Arden: Word has been received t hat Everest Hunt, grandson of H. D. McCamis, has landed safely in England with R.C.A.F. 70 years ago, Thursday, May 22, 1952 It is quite possible that Neepawa has defied the laws of nor ma l tow n development since the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BANNER & PRESS ARCHIVES cessation of hostilities in Pictured is the executive of the Neepawa Ladies’ Golf League from 1982. Starting in the back row, from left 1945. to right, are: Chris Heywood, Eleanor Nicholson, June Alguire, Bernice Zeke, Betty Ebner, Jean Forsman While other towns of and Bernie Gray. Middle row: Deidre Bayes, Marlon Ishenberg, Nancy Davie, Audrey Osmond, Linda Martin, Manitoba of lesser and Sherrill Judd and Anne Lee. Front row: Cathy Cummings, Judy Holmes, Wilma Gill, Bette McElmon and greater populations stood Maureen Benson. Missing: Anna Speiss, Diane Hnidy, Linda Dunn and Fran Fraser. literally still, our town called in the road builders, sidewalk of nurses from Brandon 40 years ago, two first in the 16 and over Two Grade 12 students makers, the architects General Hospital this year Thursday, division at Austin. There from Minnedosa Collegiate and contractors. In rapid was Miss Sharon Pasquill, May 20, 1982 were 42 participants. placed third in the 2002 succession, we paved our of Neepawa. She received Neepawa’s “magnificent” S t u d e nt A ut o S k i l l s main thoroughfare and the honour, signifying the County Court Building can 30 years ago, competition. built new sidewalks. We top record of performance be declared a historic site, Tuesday, Donald Inkster and Darin built a school, a hospital for her class over the three- permanently protected by May 19, 1992 Oakley, who were coached and, to coin a word, year period of the course. law, Historic Resources A former farmer’s field by p ower mec h a n ic s scampered about doing Another honour was Minister Eugene Kostyra about five miles southwest instructor Dennis Skibinsky, town improvements at a con fer red upon M iss said Friday, May 14. of McCreary on the ski hill were bested by teams from great clip. Elizabeth Graham, of Tracy Jensen, 15-year-old road is gradually taking Winkler and Thompson. LAC Orval M. Nelson Wellwood, when she was son of John and Gayle Jensen shape as the new ninePlumas: As you drive into left on May 15 for England, chosen to act as valedictorian of Neepawa, is a motocross hole McCreary Golf and Plumas now, you will miss where he will be stationed for the graduating class… racing enthusiast. Riding Country Club. one of the old landmarks, at North Luffenham. Ot her d ist r ict g irls his Kawasak i K X125, the house known to most as Orval is the eldest son of who were members of Tracy will participate in 20 years ago, the Uhryniuk house, or now Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Nelson, the graduating class were approximately 45 races Monday, as the Bob Watts home. Bob of Neepawa, formerly of M isses Mar jor ie Joan this season. He is sponsored May 20, 2002 and Iris spent the winter and Inkerman district. Halliday, of Neepawa and by Act iv it y World of The Marquette Regional spring tearing it down. Bob He returned from service Darlene Cassie McDougall, Brandon and Green Acres Health Authority has placed said he found a 1906 date in the Second World War of Brookdale. Equipment, Neepawa… an emergency request to on a page from a newspaper in July, 1945, after two and This winter, Tracy spent Manitoba Health to replace in the wall. They are now a half years as a prisoner 50 years ago, nearly three weeks at the a piece of broken x-ray waiting for a trailer home of war. He was among Thursday, California Racing Club, equipment at Neepawa to be moved in. those liberated by the May 18, 1972 Participating with riders hospital. Americans after a 500-mile Mountain Road: Mrs. from all over California, march across Germany. He Grace Levesque returned he improved his skills returned to England and to her home in Petrolia, immensely. While there, he was married Dec. 18, 1948, Ont., last Thursday, after took part in the World Mini to Miss Janet. S. Hogg, of spending two weeks holiday Grand Prix, placing 12th Leicester. On returning with her parents, Mr. and amongst 56 competitors… to Canada, they took up Mrs. Mike Safroniuk, and Earl ier t h is mont h, farming in the Inkerman with relatives. Neepawa’s racer received district. Orval disposed of his farm and rejoined the RCAF in June, 1951. Since then, he has been Dr. Perkins Greg Perkins Dr. Greg st at ioned i n Quebec, Claresholm and McLeod, Dr. Derek Papegnies Dr. Derek Papegnies Here to serve all your Auto, Home, Atla. and London, Ont. Optometrists Optometrists Mrs. Nelson and their Farm & Commercial Insurance needs small daughter, Colleen Janet, accompanied him to England. & District Wellness Centre) Beautiful Plains Community Medical Inc. (Neepawa & District Wellness Centre) Beautiful(Neepawa Plains Community Medical Clinic Inc.Clinic

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Turn your yard into a vacation-worthy oasis Submitted Metro Creative Warm weather means more time to relax outdoors. For those homeowners lucky enough to have entertaining spaces outside, spring and summer provides plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air under the sun or stars. Pandemic-related travel restrictions and early stayat-home mandates resulted in plenty of time spent in backyards on staycations. Even though many such restrictions have been lifted, homeowners may have seen the benefits of having functional respites right outside their doors. Large or small, here are ways to make an outdoor oasis at home. • Living in close proximity to neighbours may make privacy harder to come by. Wood or vinyl fences,

however effective, may not provide the all-natural look many people desire. Vertical gardening, which trains easy-care vines like English ivy, Clematis or various climbing roses, to grow on trellis or fencing adds greenery and privacy. Hedges and fast-growing shrubs also can be used for natural barriers. • Create a bespoke bistro vibe by using freestanding planters and posts along with hanging lights to make an intimate outdoor hangout spot at night. For those with permanent structures, like a deck or a gazebo, lights can be strung across the area or on railings or edging. • Decks and patios can help make outdoor entertaining areas more comfortable by eliminating the need to sit on the grass or gravel.

Plus, they add another “room” to the home. When paired with weatherproof patio furniture, such as sofas, loungers and tables,

a private seating area can be crafted and utilized for any number of entertaining desires.

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Sports Santa Clara Brennah McLaughlin commits to Baseball League Dakota College at Bottineau Will be a two sport athlete in Lady Jacks program is back!

MAY 20, 2022

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By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

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After a year hiatus related due to the ongoing changes to COVID-19 regulations and restrictions, the Santa Clara Baseball League is finally able to return to play on May 25. Neepawa Banner & Press

After a one year hiatus, the Santa Clara Baseball League (SCBL) is making a return to the diamond. The league will feature six teams this season and are: The Austin A’s, Carberry Royals, the Ebb and Flow Lakers, Neepawa Cubs, Plumas Pirates and the Portage Padres. Each team will play a 10 game regular season schedule, facing one other twice (One home and one away game). Garrett Rempel of the Neepawa Cubs told the Banner & Press that the team and the league as a collective, are looking forward to getting back out there and playing some baseball. “We are all excited to get back out on the diamond again, missing a year wasn’t what we wanted, but the rules that they had last year with COVID just wasn’t going to benefit our teams,” stated Rempel. As for what the Cubs roster will look like on opening day, Rempel noted that they should be able to bring back the majority of their most recent roster. “We lost a couple players from taking a year off but the majority of our older guys are returning. I would say 10 [should be back]. So we have a solid group of our core players. There will be some new faces, as well a couple 16-year-olds from town here that want to get some extra ball in.

We also managed to find an American to play he is here for work for the summer and wanted to play, he played some college so it will be good to have his baseball knowledge on the team.” Tom Yandeau of the Plumas Pirates echoed similar sentiments to those of Rempel, adding that for their community the local teams have a certain significances. “When baseball season is here, [the community] has a certain feel to it, a certain energy. It’s not just the Pirates, but at the high school and youth levels as well. Everybody is talking about [baseball],” noted Yandeau. As for the roster, Yandeau said they have lost a few veteran players, but that they’ll still be able to field, what they hope is a competitive squad this season. The Neepawa Cubs regular season starts on Wednesday, May 25 in Portage la Prairie against the Padres. Their first home game will follow on Friday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. versus the Plumas Pirates. Plumas, meanwhile has its first game at home on May 25 against the Ebb and Flow Lakers.

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Brennah McLaughlin of Neepawa recently signed with the Dakota College at Bottineau athletics program. She will be a duel sport athlete, competing in hockey and softball/fast-pitch.

about this commitment. “I believe that [Brennah] will be a great asset to this team, both athletically and as a person overall,” said May Huff. In a recent interview with the Banner & Press,

McLaughlin said that while pursuing her post-secondary dreams in North Dakota will be a huge change from what she’s accustomed to here in Neepawa, she’s still looking forward to the challenge and opportunity

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Boys Baseball May 11: William Morton 25-4 Elton/Rivers May 12: Minnedosa/Erickson 19-2 Neepawa May 15: Minnedosa/Erikson 15-5 Elton/Rivers May 16:MacGregor 10-7 Neepawa

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it presents. McLaughlin was also quick to share the recognition, thanking her coaches, teammates and parents Ryan and Melanie for assisting and supporting her throughout this journey.

A Carberry Cougars fast-pitch player just barely beats out the throw in a game a g a i n s t t h e N AC I Tigers on Tuesday, May 17 in Neepawa. Along with this run, the Cougars would score six more, on the way to a 7-4 victory over Neepawa. The win improved Carberry’s record to 2-1 on the season, while it was NACI’s first loss, as they fell to 3-1.

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Brennah McLaughlin, of Neepawa, will be pursuing some very lofty academic and athletic endeavours this fall. McLaughlin, who will be graduating from Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute (NACI) in June, recently committed to attend Dakota College at Bottineau. Along with plans to study for a degree in the elementary education program, Brennah will also be in Bottineau as a duel sport athlete, participating in the college’s hockey and softball programs. She will play defence for the hockey team and be a catcher/ infielder for the fast pitch squad. In a media release confirming the signing, Dakota College softball coach Casey-May Huff stated that the program is very excited

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Water runoff strikes a portion of Minnedosa Golf & Country Club By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press The recent rainfall has created a lot of extra work for the grounds crew at the Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (MGCC). In a May 16 posting on Instagram, representatives with Minnedosa Golf provided an update on the situation they’re currently dealing with. They indicated that while the MGCC maintenance staff have fought tirelessly to protect portions of the course, there are still four holes dealing with water running over them. Minnedosa Golf & Country Club general manager/PGA Canada pro Patrick Law said that the pumping process to eliminate the runoff on

those four holes will begin as soon as possible. Law noted to the Banner & Press the timeline for that work is dependant upon the weather conditions over the next few days. Until the pumping process can begin the exact amount of damage caused by the runoff cannot be fully assessed. But, despite the issues related to the rain and overland flooding, Minnedosa Golf does remain optimistic about the start of the local golf season. The grounds crew has been able to prepare the unaffected holes and an opening date could be announced shortly. Golfers are asked to keep and eye on the MGCC website and social media for updates.

MJHL Draft scheduled for June 4

Sports

MAY 20, 2022

Six NACI players selected for RMFL All-Star game

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Six members of the Neepawa Tigers Football Team played in the Rural Manitoba Football All-Star game in Winnipeg on Saturday, May 14. They played for Team East, who defeated Team West 16-8. Pictured: Collin Maddever, Myles Willerton, Ward Brister, Colter Birnie, Jacob McCharles and Dawson Jakubowski.

Dauphin Kings win MJHL Championship

Submitted MJHL Media Release The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and its 13 member clubs are pleased to announce that the 2022 MJHL Draft will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 3:00 p.m. The draft will be held online, utilizing RinkNet Live Draft Centre technology provided by HockeyTech with all selections being made available online to the public in real-time for the benefit of all teams, players, and fans to engage with this live event. As previously announced in 2021, the MJHL Draft has moved from a U16 Draft (formerly Bantam Draft) to a U17 Draft, highlighting players who are going into their 16-year-old season. Players who will be eligible for the MJHL Draft are Manitoba players who are registered to play hockey in Manitoba according to Hockey Manitoba regulations and are in their 16th year (2006 born). Prior to the MJHL Draft, teams will submit up to two auto-protect selections from the designated home zone. Teams will have the option to decline an Auto-Protect selection and defer that pick to Round 7 or 8 of the draft. Full details of procedure updates along with Auto-Protect selections will be released on Friday, May 27.

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The Dauphin Kings claimed the Turnbull Cup on Wednesday, May 11, defeating the Steinbach Pistons 2-1 in game seven of the MJHL Championship. The Kings ended up winning the series 4-games-to-3. This is the first league title for Dauphin since 2010. Kings goaltender Carson Cherepak was named 2022 MJHL Playoff MVP for his outstanding performance in the postseason. The Kings will now represent Manitoba in the 2022 Centennial Cup in Estevan, SK.

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Alcoholics Anonymous meetings currently being held at 342 Mountain Ave, Neepawa, Thursdays at 7 pm. Call 204841-0002 _____________________ Arden Hall, cap. 255. Park, camping and sports facilities, rink, curling ice, kitchen and lounge. Call 204-368-2202

Neepawa Banner and Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

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What a milestone! You have always been there for each other through the happy times and the hard ones. We love you and admire you! Corinne, Gary, Linnae, Rayna & Cole

Obituary Rena Arksey (nee Johannson)

(Jun 8, 1926 – May 9, 2022) Mom passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9th. She is survived by her four sons, Walter (Barbara), Barry (Brenda), Gerald (Candis), and Harley, her sister Blanche, her brother Robert (Fern), her sister-in-law Cathy, her grandchildren Marieka (Patrick), Natasha, Christopher (Laurie), Trevor (Nadine), Linda (Martin), her great grandchildren Caleb, Mackenzie, Charlotte, Samson, Henry, Adam, Jessa, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She is pre-deceased by her sisters Sigga, Louise, brothers Tom, John, Francis, daughter-in-law Mary and her special friend Earl. Mom was born and raised on the farm in Langruth, Manitoba. She attended the Big Point School, where her mother was her first teacher. She enjoyed helping out around the farm and said that she had so much fun just playing around at home with her brothers and sisters. She went on to work at the Royal Bank and the Post Office. She was a dedicated mother who raised four boys on her own during very trying times. She enjoyed her volunteer work with the United Church Ladies and Legion Ladies Auxiliary, where she was a member for over 70 years. Mom was a very caring person and her direct personality did not leave you guessing as to what she was thinking. Her memory was impeccable. If we ever got into a discussion about who lived where or who was related to whom, all we had to do was phone mom. Mom was proud of her boys, and made sure that they did not forget their family roots. She really enjoyed getting together with people, especially at family events. In 2016, she moved to Victoria Place in MacGregor, where she made many new friends. Hazel visited with Mom every night and they even watched some hockey games together, which was an accomplishment because Mom was not that fond of hockey. We would like to thank all the health care workers at the St. Claude Health Centre who provided care for mom until her passing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Langruth United Church, Box 232, Langruth, MB ROH ONO or the Big Point Cemetery, c/o Lydia Johnson, Box 81, Langruth, MB ROH ONO. Service to be held on Wednesday, June 8th at 2 pm at the Langruth United Church. Reception to follow at the Community Hall.

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Volunteer Volunteer Opportunity! The Neepawa & District Palliative Care Committee and Prairie Mountain Health will be hosting the Palliative Care Volunteer Education Program on May 25th, June 1st and June 8th. To register for the training contact Carla Mitchell at 204-578-2310 or cmitchell1@pmh-mb.ca

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Polled Hereford yearling bulls. Vern Kartanson Minnedosa. 204-867-2627 or 8677315. _____________________ Polled yearling red Simmental bulls for sale including one 20 month old. Bruce Firby Minnedosa 204-867-2203

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For Rent MINNEDOSA COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION INC. 3 Bedroom/1 Bathroom Affordable Family Housing Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, air conditioning, heat/water included For more information on qualifications and/or an Application contact Kim or Grant at 204-867-0393 or management.westview@gmail.com

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REGARDING THE 2022 FINANCIAL PLAN

Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act, that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Alonsa intends to present its proposed 2022 Financial Plan for the municipality in the Alonsa Community Centre on May 25, 2022, at 11:00 AM. The purpose of the hearing is to allow any interested person to make a representation, ask questions or register an objection. Copies of the proposed financial plan can be viewed at the municipal office or online at www.rmofalonsa.com. Questions and comments may also be directed to Tami Dumanske, Chief Administrative Officer, or by email to rmalonsa@inetlink.ca. Dated this 3rd day of May, A.D. 2022 Tami Dumanske, CMMA Chief Administrative Officer Rural Municipality of Alonsa

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Please be advised that a general municipal election will be held on October 26, 2022. Prospective municipal election candidates must register with the Senior Election Official (SEO) during the registration period before they may begin to accept contributions, incur expenses, fundraise or borrow money for their campaign. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will be receiving candidate registrations: For the office of head of council: between May 1, 2022 and September 20, 2022 For the office of councillor: between June 30, 2022 and September 20, 2022 At the Municipality of Alonsa office, located at 20 Railway Avenue, Alonsa, Manitoba during the regular hours of business. To obtain a registration form contact the SEO at the email or telephone number listed below. Dated at Alonsa in the Province of Manitoba, on May 1, 2022. Senior Election Official (SEO) Municipality of Alonsa 20 Railway Ave., Box 127 Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0 Ph: 204-767-2054 Fax: 204-767-2044 Email: rmalonsa@inetlink.ca

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Notice NOTICE OF VOTERS LIST PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION Notice is hereby given that a copy of the VOTERS LIST may be revised at: The Rural Municipality of Rosedale office, 282 Hamilton Street, Neepawa, Manitoba from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The last day for changes to the Voter’s List is SEPTEMBER 20th. At this time the Senior Election Official (SEO) will be available to update the voters list by: (a) adding the names of voters who are entitled to have their names on the list; (b) deleting the names of persons who are not entitled to have their names on the list; and (c) making such other correction of errors to the list as required. VOTER ELIGIBILITY: A person is eligible to have his or her name added to the Voters List is he or she is: 1) a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day (October 26, 2022); and 2) a resident of the R.M. of Rosedale for a least six months prior to election day, OR a registered owner of land in the municipality for a least six months prior to election day (April 26, 2022). APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL SECURITY PROTECTION: A voter may apply in writing to the S.E.O. at Box 100, Neepawa, MB. R0J 1H0/ Fax 204-4765431 no later than September 20, 2022 to have his/her name and other personal information omitted or obscured from the voters list in order to protect the voter’s personal security. The application may be submitted in person, by mail or fax and must include your name, address and include proof of identity. All changes to the voter’s list must be completed on or before September 20, 2022. Dated at Neepawa in the Province of Manitoba, on May 16, 2022. Kara Sylvester Senior Election Official Rural Municipality of Rosedale 282 Hamilton Street, Box 100 Neepawa, Manitoba, R0J 1H0 PH: (204) 476-5414 | Fax: (204) 476-5431

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES / JOBS WANTED FULL-TIME REPORTER WANTED. Northern Manitoba (The Pas) Newspaper. Excellent communication and writing skills. Photography an asset. Send resume to Opasquia Times at optimes@mymts.net R O C K Y M O U N TA I N EQUIPMENT is NOW HIRING: Managers, AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman & Apprentices, Parts Techs. View Open Roles. Apply: www.rockymtn.com/careers . Relocation Offered. FINANCIAL Private mortgage lender. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-4051228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca WANTED WANTED: Old advertising dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, pop machines, light ups. White Rose, Red Indian, Buffalo, North Star, Case Eagles, etc. Collector paying TOP PRICES. 306-221-5908

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Beautiful Plains School Division Office (located in Neepawa) This position is a full time permanent position commencing June 6th, 2022 or a date as mutually agreed upon. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of administrative duties in support of the Superintendent/CEO and other Senior Administration team members. Duties include but are not limited to reception, management of employee absence system, accounting and payroll data entry and processing, supporting student management system, drafting correspondence, organizing meetings, minute processing and distribution. The role will also provide coverage for key division office functions as needed. Administrative Assistant is also required to maintain confidentiality and interact professionally with employees, management and the public. Other duties shall be assigned as necessary. Beautiful Plains School Division offers a competitive salary package and an engaging work environment. Deadline for Applications: NOON, Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

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Auction for Garry & Kathy Umscheid • Arden, MB Bidding closes Thursday May 26, 2022 Cimarron 30’ aluminum stock trailer, interior height 7’ 6” • Kubota RTV 900 side by side • Goertzen tandem axle 30 foot trailer • 684 International 4 WD tractor w/ Loader • Kubota B 5700 hydrostatic 4 WD tractor w/ loader • Claas Rollant 44 round baler • IHC 430 square baler • JD 350 Manure Spreader • 1996 Skidoo – 670 Summit • Fence Panels • 60 gallon twin cylinder air compressor • Lincoln welder • Bear Cat leaf vacuum • bolt bin & bolts • floor Jack • benchtop drill press • Household Furniture & Smalls Bradley Meyers Auctioneer 204-368-2333 or 204-476-6262 sell Detailed List & Pictures at meyersauctions.com

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“We need to be clear on the fact that, by fall, more than 100 million people will experience either famine or severe hunger.” Those are the words of Sylvain Charlebois, professor and researcher of food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University. He is right. The world is in a food crisis. Corn and wheat make up 30 per cent of the calories consumed on earth– yet the region responsible for 25 per cent of these exports is at war. You would not know it, because Justin Trudeau’s government has been disturbingly silent on the issue. In the 2022 Budget released in April, not one page was fully committed to agriculture. The blatant lack of priority for Canadian agriculture would be concerning in any budget, but it is even more concerning in 2022. When I read the Liberals’ budget, I saw things like new taxes on luxury goods and vaping products. These are the type of things the government has prioritized. I am disappointed that the federal government has failed to prioritize replacing the global reduction in food from Russia’s war on Ukraine. I believe we have a role to play in feeding the world. We are one of the few remaining agricultural exporting nations on earth. Not only could Canada feed the world, but we could also create wealth and jobs for our rural communities. The government has a mentality that western Canada, in particular, should be limited to simply producing, harvesting and exporting raw commodities. Even if Canada produced a record crop, we would still rely on other countries to process our commodities. This is the wrong mentality. We can do so much more. The government should create the right business environment so industry can create more value in Canadian agricultural products. When we turn our raw commodities into high-quality products like canola oil, proteins and starch products, we grow our economy and meet the demands of the world. Production and processing capacity is not the only bottleneck in our agri-food value chain. We must also improve the resilience and reliability of our transportation system. Last year, we saw this when flooding in BC completely landlocked our ability to export products. But there was no mention of investing in transportation to export our agri-food products faster and more efficiently in the Liberals’ 2022 Budget. Imagine the drastic consequences of not being able to feed the world because we can’t get our agri-food products to tidewater. I am noticing a consistent theme with this Liberal government: They are more focused on the farming of the past than on the farming of the future. The Liberals try to be visionaries in many areas, but never in agriculture. And that lack of thinking is limiting our nation’s potential and starving the world. If they want to grow our economy– I can tell them how. It’s through agriculture. Not only has the government failed to invest in our agricultural potential, but they have also failed to remove the barriers that have prevented Canada from achieving this potential. The government’s carbon tax is restricting our ag industry’s competitiveness. It is driving up the cost of food from the day it is planted until the day it is consumed. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan reported that the government’s carbon tax will add $12.50 of input costs per acre of wheat by 2030. At a time when the world is desperate for wheat, it is absurd that this government is making it more expensive to produce such an essential commodity. Justin Trudeau’s government also appears to be drafting regulations that could restrict fertilizer usage for Canadian farmers in the name of their climate agenda. Is the government aware that there is a global fertilizer shortage? The less fertilizer available, the less food we can grow. The world is facing a food crisis. Food is becoming unaffordable for millions of people– and for some, food is becoming unavailable. Instead of focusing on fulfilling the basic needs of society, this government continues to focus on an out-of-touch political agenda. It’s time to focus on the future of farming. It’s time to make Canada an agricultural superpower. The world needs Canadian agriculture– it’s time we step up. Dan Mazier MP, Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa

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Plumas Legion and PPI to hold fundraiser barbecue Plumas Prairie Initiatives (PPI) and the Plumas Legion (Branch No. 189) are partnering for a cause. On June 12, the Legion will be holding a barbecue at 11:30 a.m. to help fundraise for the purchase of a play structure for Plumas Elementary. At the barbecue, attendees can make a donation for a burger and/or purchase a 50/50 ticket to support the fundraiser. There will be one draw made for the 50/50, with the draw taking place at the end of the barbecue.

The fundraising goal for the Plumas Elementary play structure is approximately $100,000, with $30,000 of that having already been collected. Fundraising for the structure began in June 2019 with a $300 donation from Plumas’ own student council. “The Plumas Parent Te a ch e r C o u n c i l h a s been working hard raising money to meet the goal,” said Jack Sellers, secretary for PPI. “The Legion barbecue will potentially raise another $2,000.” Plumas Legion representative David Single added, “I think people will

be very happy to have a community event again. As we well know, we haven’t had many in the last two years. So I hope this will go well– I know the community is great at supporting things for the community, so I would expect a good turnout.” Direct support an option Patty T hompson, a representative for the Parent Teacher Council in Plumas, told the Banner & Press that the support from the community has been wonderful since fundraising started a few years ago. The council has had

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ticket sales for Jets raffles, meat draws and more. And, while COVID-19 has slowed that down for the past two years, things are picking up again. “The community very much jumped around us [when we got started],” said Thompson. “This year has really taken off again, with a lot of fundraisers thanks to Plumas Prairie Initiatives and the Legion doing the barbecue fundraiser for us.” She added, “It seems like we’ve really gotten back out there. Our community has been amazing, considering the size of it. It’s great to see our community

come together like this.” The council is eager to see this playground project come to fruition. Thompson estimates that the current structure is approximately 20 years old. Being made of wood, it is now showing its age. “There’s a lot of screws that shift out of place– we’ve had some kids get hurt on the screws,” T hompson explained. “We’ve had wasps in the sand, too, so we’re looking at replacing the sand base with more of a pea-stone base.” She added, “It’s definitely needed, and we hope that we can get on it sooner

rather than later.” Direct donations can be made to the Parent Teacher Council at any time by direct e-transfer to cell phone number 204841-3223 or by calling that same number to contact Thompson. Thompson can also be reached via email at pattylj0414@ msn.com. The Parent Teacher Council is always on the lookout for funding from a variety of grants to assist with funding as well. Hey! you!

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members of the fire department as they work hard to keep Neepawa and area safe. This donation completes our aim to present money or products to five local organizations since late 2021.

Correction:

In the article “Hockey Wrap Up” found within the May 13 edition of the Banner & Press, there is an error related to the scheduled date of an event. The Guy Lafleur funeral was printed as occurring on Tuesday, May 4, when it was in fact on Tuesday, May 3. The Banner & Press apologizes for the error.

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RM of Glenella-Lansdowne declares State of Emergency Thousands of acres of farmland under water, roads being cut

Last signs of winter clearing up at Clear Lake

PHOTOS BY DEREK KLASSEN

Flood conditions are quite significant in the Glenella-Landsowne area, with rainy weather remaining in the forecast at the time this paper went print. Pictured above and below is some of the land in the area, which has become a temporary lake.

By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press Water levels in the RM of Glenella-Lansdowne had actually stabilized or started to drop, but with additional rain and run-off coming through early in the week, the municipality declared a State of Emergency. Many thousands of acres of farm land have been flooded. The emergency status allows the municipality to cut roads to allow water to run off the land. RM CAO, Wendy Wutzke said in a phone interview with the Neepawa Banner & Press, “No homes or

businesses are threatened yet and so far no cattle are under threat.” Crop and hayland is covered with flood waters, though. Due to wet conditions and the cut roads, caution must be taken when travelling in the municipality. Across much of southern Manitoba, farmers are not able to get on the land to seed their crops. Over the past few years, drought conditions have affected yields, but the heavy snowfall this past winter and recent heavy rains have renewed the water levels. Now farmers are anxiously awaiting sunny and drier weather so seeding can begin.

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The last bits of snow and ice, lingering signs of winter, are steadily disappearing at Clear Lake. Neepawa Banner & Press photographer John Drinkwater was in the area recently to survey it and see how it was fairing. Aside from a small remnant of a snow pile and the ice floes pictured above, there were no additional reminders of the chilly winter and heavy snowfall that Riding Mountain National Park experienced.

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Town of Minnedosa fighting floodwaters

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX AND JOHN DRINKWATER

The Town of Minnedosa declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, May 17, in response to the rising waters in the Little Saskatchewan River, which has inundated several streets in the community. Above left: Volunteers have been filling and placing sandbags in Minnedosa since late last week, in anticipation of the rising water level. Pictured on May 18, it was still all hands on deck to fill sandbags. Above right: Minnedosa Collegiate (pictured on May 14) and Tanner’s Crossing School are no longer accessible, so students have been moved to remote learning while the town deals with the flood. A letter to parents was sent out from the school division on Monday, May 16 to let them know that remote learning would be taking place for this week and next. Right: Water was rushing through the dam on May 15. Logs have been removed from the dam to help mitigate the rising of Minnedosa Lake as the recent heavy rains have swelled the Little Saskatchewan River, which feeds it. Below: Super sandbags were being placed along the Little Saskatchewan River close to 3rd Street NE on May 18.

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