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Will Neepawa’s new hospital go here? Farmland redesignation may clear hurdle for new medical facility

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press What could be viewed as a routine redesignation of farmland was anything but routine for the Town of Neepawa. On Tuesday, June 7, Council approved a request to alter the designation for a large portion of land just east of Lions Riverbend Campground. It will be changed from residential hold property to an institution development. Now why is that important, you may ask? Well, it’s because this change impacts just under 40 acres of land, the exact amount required by the province for the development of a new $127 million medical facility that was announced back in December. The new medical facility has an expected cost of at least $127 million and will be more than double the size of the current Neepawa Health Centre. It will feature at least 60 acute care inpatient beds, whereas the current facility only has 35. There will also be an expanded emergency department and more space for surgery, diagnostics, palliative care and various outpatient services, including dialysis and chemotherapy. Additional information on Page 19

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Neepawa Tourism ready to reveal its mural project By Eoin Devereux

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A new artistic endeavour hopes to bring more travellers and sightseers into downtown Neepawa. Neepawa Tourism has scheduled a Mural Showcase at ArtsForward for Saturday, June 11. The event, set for 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., will unveil a pair of large murals that will later be placed on buildings throughout the town. A future tourist attraction The long term hope is for this project to create a pair of murals each year and then place them in strategic locations across the community. These large works of art would spotlight specific history or connections related to Neepawa. As well, it would be used to attract tourists to the community. Tourism board member and artist Katy Martin developed this concept with art students at NACI. It involved the students painting the large murals themselves, from pictures submitted to Neepawa Tourism by local photographers. Martin said that the students and Tour ism board are very excited to share the end results with the community. She added this is part of a much larger plan. “This is work that [the students] have been work-

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ing on for the past year. The first mural, that we did at the beginning of the year, was selected from a photo that had been submitted and it is representative of our town. The kids replicated that photo. The second mural, the students themselves put together an art proposal. It’s what they thought represented the town. We selected a piece that was the most interesting, but also appease everyone in the town. So, the idea is that there is buy-in from both the students and the community. Our hope is that we’ll have 10 murals all around town in the next five years and that they’ll be close enough together that we could start a mural walking tour. A new attraction for Neepawa,” said Martin. The Mural Showcase is free for all to attend and will also feature live music and a free auction. As for the unveiling of the murals themselves, that will take place at around the mid-way point of the festivities.

Annual benefit concert celebrating 25 years

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The Little Valley Jamboree will be back for the first time since 2019. Taking place June 18 and 19 at the Erickson Recreation Centre, the annual musical event raises money for sick kids in the Westman area. “[It’s] two full days of music and entertainment for the kids,” organizer Colleen Woychyshen said. “We’ve got bounce houses, different kids activities, silent auction, live auction.” The weekend will feature about a dozen different musicians and bands, running from 2:00 pm to midnight on the Saturday and from noon to 8:00 pm on Sunday. Each year, the jamboree benefits different children battling life-threatening illnesses. This year, there are three recipients. Cain Burgess and Wyatt Bouchard, of M innedosa, and Matthew Maxwell, of Boissevain, are the re-

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cipients for the upcoming concert. “Come out for a good time and support a good cause,” expressed Woychyshen. About this year’s kids Cain Burgess is an eightyear-old boy battling bone cancer. He started chemotherapy in February of this year and recently under went surger y on his leg. His treatment is expected to continue into December. Cain is looking forward to getting home so he can play with Lego, do some crafting, building and play with his family and friends. Wyatt Bouchard, also eight, is dea ling w ith stage 4 chronic kidney

disease. He was diagnosed w it h Rena l D yspla sia and Bilateral Vesicoureteral Ref lux at only two months old and has been enduring appointments, procedures and tests ever since. In 2020, it was also discovered that he had an artery that was closing and preventing blood f low to his head. He will need a stent placed in the artery at some point and he is also waiting for the chance to get a kidney transplant. Wyatt loves biking, playing piano, skateboarding and the outdoors. Matthew Maxwell was born three and a half months premature in May of 2016. He spent his first four months of life in the hospital, attached to ventilators and drips

and undergoing constant testing. Being on oxygen for so long created some problems with his eyesight and hearing, which are being closely monitored and corrected when possible. He and his family are regularly in contact with multiple specialists to keep an eye on his sight, hearing, speech, physical development and more. Matthew just started Kindergarten at the beginning of this school year and he enjoys hockey, playing outside, reading books and telling stories. T he money ra ised through this year’s Little Valley Jamboree will go to the families of these three boys to help with costs associated with their health complications.

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Disagree if you wish, but don’t be disagreeable

ith over 1,700 of my columns having now gone to print, I thought maybe it’s time to list some of the things I don’t agree with. Some will come as a surprise to readers, others, perhaps not so much. As you read the list, if you choose to do so, rest assured you don’t have to agree with me. Even more importantly, whether it be trivial stuff or big issues, we must always remember that we while we may disagree, we don’t have to be disagreeable. That’s the biggest problem we have today, in families, in communities and in the world in general. It is so bad that if we don’t agree, we are somehow compelled to hate the person who disagrees with us. Let’s start with the trivial stuff. I am not a big fan of the now stylish ripped jeans. Sorry, I just don’t like them. I know my long departed mother would not have liked them either. She hated sending her kids to school with holes in their clothes. I don’t like the man-bun hair style. Not a huge deal, I just think they look silly. If people like them, that’s up to them. Boiled cabbage, not my favourite, for sure. A lot of times, I have eaten cabbage that boiled dry and was scorched. Nasty flavour, that burnt cabbage, I tell ya! Overcooked eggs sure aren’t my first choice for breakfast. Ok, you get the picture, but enough about fashion and food.

Right in the Centre Ken Waddell There are many more serious issues in life and as my list goes on, some readers’ sense of humour and patience may wear thin. I don’t like or believe in capital punishment. I believe that people who commit murder should be put in jail for a long, long time, perhaps forever. When a person’s life ends, even a murderer’s life, should be up to God. The Ten Commandments clearly say, “Thou shalt not kill”. Jesus’s new covenant says to love one another. It’s pretty hard to reconcile killing people, even a murderer, and say that we love one another. Some people won’t go to war and I respect that. I believe war is only justifiable to deal with aggressor nations. I think Russia deserves everything it gets for invading Ukraine. I think the United States should not have gone into some of their wars. Without revisiting history, let’s just say that when a country invades another sovereign country, that’s wrong and must be met with force. I think Russia is wrong this time. There

never should be unprovoked aggression by one country against another. I think that abortion should be avoided as much as absolutely possible. Many don’t agree. I also think that the definition of marriage has become very distorted. Many don’t agree with that either. There has never been agreement on all issues and never will be this side of heaven. Perhaps my opinions are correct, perhaps they are not. But I do know this with certainty, God has all the correct answers. Not Christians, not Jews, not Muslims, not Buddhists. Not faith groups or their respective organizations, only God. We are to keep learning, keep trying and as we go along, above all else, we are to love one another. Please do that and keep on sorting out your opinions and beliefs. Disagree if you wish, but don’t be disagreeable. 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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ever have I aspired to be a mechanic, nor a mechanic’s assistant. If any trade would have appealed to me, it would have been carpentry. Anything electrical scares me silly. Not overly keen on housekeeping and allergic to cooking! But this month I have learned how to follow instructions and assist in cleaning the carburettor on a Honda generator. There is a lovely, seldom used unit in the back garage and the last time we had storm warning, we decided to see if it worked. It didn’t. Gordon puttered at it, trying this and that with few positive results. In a phone call with a handy friend, Wade suggested that we remove the carb and clean it up. “Don’t be afraid to plunge it in soapy, boiling water,” he said. “It’s probably gummed up from sitting,” he said. He didn’t say that it would take the fingers of a nimble monkey to remove said carb! Remove it we did, and it looked a little gummy. Carefully carrying the thing inside, taking note of the little pointy do-thingy, I carefully washed it in hot, soapy water, using an old toothbrush to get in the cracks and crannies. It’s made of plastic for goodness sake– not trying that boiling water gig on my watch! The hot bath, followed by a vinegar rinse– my idea– seemed to clean it up nicely. The trick was now to reinstall it. Oh, and craft a replacement gasket. Another first for me. Under supervision, I found the correct weight of paper– the back of a birthday card. Carefully traced the pattern from metal plate with the outline fairly distinct, and proceeded to carefully cut the minute gasket. Not minute in the gasket world, but in my world. Two perforations were required for the outlets, and, finding an old leather punch, dialled in the correct size and attained that goal. To be fair, I was not present for the dismantling, but willing to help with the mantling. Again, nuts and bolts in hidden corners, angles just out of sight and reach. But I did it! Got it all correctly aligned and the nuts started. And the choke did not respond to choking…. Taking everything apart, we became aware that a slight wire needed to be hooked into an aperture on a plastic f lap. Who in goodness sake thought that up?! I am not given to foul language. Thankfully! On more than one occasion I sat down, drew a deep breath and a short laugh, and set back to work. All was again aligned, and again the choke did not choke. Yikes! Grabbing the manual, I searched for a picture of the area of concern. Aha! Cable one should be tucked under cable two, not over! Dismantle, remantle. It was getting easier with every practice round. Wade had also instructed us to put a bit of gas in a spray bottle and direct a stream at the carb when attempting to start the generator. Ready and willing, Gordon sprayed while I pulled the starter cord. And pulled, and pulled. And then– victory, the engine caught and stayed caught. A bruised knuckle, a little skin off a finger– but we won! A new skill, still don’t wish to be a mechanic’s assistant.

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Constructive criticism– part 1

n his lecture on the price of leadership, the late Charles E. Jones noted that political, community and religious leaders must constantly deal with critics who will use every opportunity they get to demean, demoralize, discredit and destroy them. Jones defines a critic as “someone doing nothing who always knows how to do better than you do what you are trying to do.” Such critics can be found on every street corner, in every coffee shop, business office, service club and church in our country. They are very good at diagnosing problems, but very poor at offering creative solutions to them. An equally destructive type of criticism can come from the leaders themselves. I will be the first to admit that at times during the past two years, I have found the conduct of our political leaders (especially at the federal level), to be downright disgusting. There is no excuse for the mockery, ridicule or name-calling to which some Canadians have been subjected simply because they dared to voice

our blessings, just one day at a time and wait on the Lord so our strength will be renewed . When we have this assurance, we can face each day with a new outlook on life, because we know that God has refreshed us. May this summer give you many blessings to conquer the challenges of life.

Neil Strohschein their opposition to government measures which they felt were an infringement on their rights and privileges under the law. Nor is there any excuse for the mockery, ridicule or name-calling that some private citizens have directed at the political leaders who enacted these measures and the ordinary Canadians who chose to support and abide by them. Trading insults never solves anything. All it does is build more and higher barriers between people. Those barriers block the path to the meaningful dialogue this country desperately needs. In a free and democratic society (which Canada claims to be), there will always be differences of opinion. No two people are exactly alike. Our family backgrounds are different. We carried the political, social, economic, moral and

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she had to miss some of the celebrations because she was unwell. We all do have to make decisions, if we are young , old, or elderly. Some decisions are difficult to make and seem to get harder when we age. It often takes sacrifices. We need to learn to count

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Observation thought for this week: The queen made some interesting and most likely difficult decisions.

religious values to which we were exposed in our formative years into adulthood. Our life experiences tested those values. Some were rejected altogether. Some were modified. But over time, we each developed our own set of values and those values helped us form our own unique views on the many issues facing today’s Canadian society. Those who govern a healthy society welcome the different views of their fellow citizens and give them the freedom to express those views in open debate. In so-doing, they build bridges of communication between different people and create an atmosphere in which meaningful dialogue can produce permanent solutions to persistent problems. In an ideal world, every society would embrace this freedom of conscience and give its citizens the privil-

eges that come with it. But our world is not ideal. In some countries, those who dare to think an independent thought or utter a word of criticism against either the government or the state religion can be arrested, imprisoned or in extreme cases, put to death. Other countries use intimidation and threats to suppress dissenters and their views. They prohibit meaningful dialogue and deprive governing bodies of the insights they need to make wise decisions on behalf of their people. We haven’t come to that point in Canada yet. My hope and prayer is that we never will. As Canadians, we can help build a world in which all people are treated with dignity and respect; a world in which dissenting opinions are treated with respect, a world in which citizens are free to constructively criticize those in power, and a world in which the powerful listen and take advice from the views of all citizens. Building this world won’t be easy, but it can be done. How? We’ll talk about that, starting next week.

When I looked at some of the pictures on the news, I noticed how frail she looked, how much weight she lost. I even heard that

What happened to Norgate? Banner Staff Neepawa Banner & Press The Neepawa Banner & Press is requesting the assistance of its readers. On May 30, a letter was received at the office asking just what happened to Norgate. The letter listed buildings, stores and other landmarks that have disappeared alongside the community. It’s “gone, gone gone” and information detailing its story is scarce. It is the Banner & Press’ desire to run a story, or stories, on the history of Norgate. If anyone has any photos of the community, old or new, please send a copy and any relevant details

to us via email at newsroom@neepawapress.com. Below are some of the items we would like photos of, as well as additional information if listed: •Camden/Norgate School (No. 807). •Dance/Community Hall– Where was it located? •Tomkins Corner Store– Who owned it? How long was it in operation? When was the building removed? •Church. •Norgate’s community sign– Where was it located? When was it erected/ removed? •Norgate Beef Ring– When did it start up? When did it cease operation?

•Norgate businesses (Case tractor dealership, etc). •The Norgate community itself– Why did it disappear? When did it officially disappear? Any additional Norgate photographs and information are welcome. All photos and details gathered will supplement existing information from the 1987 McCreary Milestones and Memories history book, of which the Banner & Press owns a copy. The deadline for submissions is July 1, after which the Norgate history story will be published in the earliest possible edition of the paper.

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I am writing [Ken Waddell] today because I wanted to express to you my renewed appreciation of your articles recently, and also respond to last week’s “Do rules always make sense?” editorial. I am ashamed to admit that I long ago quit reading the Banner. The reason for this was because my viewpoint on most things differs greatly from yours so I discredited it completely and this was wrong. I realized this while reading an editorial you wrote a few months back. In this editorial, you wrote about a reader that strongly disagreed with you on some issue, but instead of writing a counter argument they resorted to hatred and personal insults. You explained that you would be happy to print their opinion, however different it may be, if they had given one. So simple, yet mind blowing. I realized that while trying to be open-minded myself, I had closed my mind to any opinion I considered to be closed-minded. Who knew, my bias is just as bad as anyone else’s. I have learned that, although I often disagree with your stance on issues, I can seldom argue with your logic. I say this because that is a very rare quality now. Every day I read ridiculously illogical arguments, all from major news sources, and wonder how this is considered journalism. First off, the headlines are often misleading to draw attention, but most people don’t read it to the end, so they are misinforming the public not informing them. Reading the entire article doesn’t always help either. There is a 50/50 chance that it is both accurate and understandable. I have found that the ‘facts’ are far from factual, and even if they are I can’t tell because the grammar, spelling and misuse of the English language is so atrocious that I can’t decipher what they are saying. So, who knew that the one place I could still find true journalism would be in small-town Manitoba? And that it would be published by an Editor that I have seldom agreed with? Kudos to you Ken Waddell, you have once again reminded me that logic always overrides opinion. Your editorial last week was a prime example of what I would expect to see in an opinion piece written for a newspaper. Your opinion was clearly written, well researched, provided undisputable facts, and I agree with everything you said. Clinging to rules that don’t make sense is both illogical and problematic, but what concerns me most right now is the policies and rules that exist for a reason but are being ignored. I’m not talking about rules for the public; those ones are always enforced. I’m talking about the legislation that provides government, crown corporations, boards, municipalities, etc. their mandates. The legislation that both gives them power, and places limits on that power, the guidelines to follow, better known as policy. They all know the power that policy gives them but few of them understand the limits to that power or that the procedures are not suggestions. ‘Understand’ feels like the wrong word to use, ‘care’ is probably more accurate; few of them care to follow the proper procedures or the rules that limit them. Continued on Page 16

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The Van Girls

In 1920, “The Van Girls” were started up by “British spinsters”, Eva Hasell and Iris Sayles. In England, Miss Hasell had trained in church work, nursing and first aid and had driven an ambulance in WWI. After the war, she decided she would take Anglican church services and Sunday school lessons to the British homesteaders living on the Canadian prairies. Between 1900 and 1920, well over one million British people immigrated to western Canada. She knew that many of them lived in remote communities that were not served by a church. At the age of 33, Eva used her inheritance, fund raised and planned the excursion carefully. Modelled after the WWI ambulances, Eva had a custom caravan built and mounted on a Model T Ford chassis in Winnipeg. It was painted a blue-grey to better match for prairie dust and mud. Inside were two narrow folding cots, a small camp stove, cooking supplies and a small table. As the van was being readied, she took a course on vehicle repairs. She and her helper Winnifred Ticehurst took off from Winnipeg to Regina to begin their work. This mission was to have lasted four months in the summer of 1920. It proved so popular with Anglicans and non-Anglicans alike that it continued on for four months every summer until the early 1970s. At the beginning, most of the girls were recruited from England, but later, many came from Canada. The girls needed to be at least 20 five years of age, dedicated Christians and have a good reputation. Working in pairs, the driver had to take a course in mechanics while the other would take charge of the teaching. They cooked their meals outside and washed their clothes in a stream or by a farm yard well. In their vans, they carried a small gramophone, bibles, Sunday school lesson plans and religious picture cards to be given away. They also brought with them clothes that had been collected for needy families. More vans were added and the van girls went further west and north through the prairies. In remote areas, the Van Girls were the only church and often the only company many remote homesteader families saw for months at a time. Not only did they bring the “Word”, but news from the outside world. Through muskeg, mud, up mountains, through bush, poor roads, no roads and unmarked trails, these girls carried on. When the roads ran out, they walked to visit isolated families. Swarms of mosquitoes, black flies, no-see-ums and wild animals did not deter them from their task at hand. In 1928, Eva and Iris went to the Peace River area, where they travelled 4,153 miles– 912 on foot, 1,608 driving and the remaining miles on horseback. These two women were undaunted and spiritually determined. The mission reached its peak between 1955 and 1959, with 31 vans and 62 workers working in 15 districts. From 1920 to 1970, Eva and all other Van Girls filled a need in reaching and teaching settlers hungry for spiritual support. As better roads, better cars, radios, and later television came along, they linked the isolated communities together. No longer was there a need for the Van Girls. In 1965, Eva received an honorary doctorate from the University of Saskatoon. In 1969, Eva received the order of Canada for services to religious education as founder and organizer of the Sunday School Caravan Mission. Eva, Iris and the rest of the Van Girls merit a place in the history of the west. As those dedicated ladies cooked outside on their camp stoves, today’s recipe will be for outdoor cooking in admiration of their fortitude. Grilled chicken and vegetables on the BBQ 8 pieces foil wrap cut into 12”x12” pieces 1 zucchini, sliced into thin rounds 4 tsp. oil 1 pepper, colour of choice, 4 small chicken breasts cut into thin strips 1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing 2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced in thin strips 1 medium onion, sliced salt and pepper, to taste Place two sheets of foil one on top of the other. Sprinkle the top sheet with the oil. Place one chicken breast on each pair of foil sheets. Stir the vegetables in a bowl with the Italian dressing. Arrange vegetables around each chicken breast; season with salt and pepper. Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken and vegetables and seal the packets closed. Place packets on a BBQ or a grill over hot coals. Cook for around 25-30 minutes or until done, turning once. Baked campfire bananas 2 medium bananas 2 Tbsp. chocolate chips 2-3 tsp. peanut butter 1/4 cup chopped nuts of choice Gently slice the banana, with the skin on, down the centre lengthwise, 1/2 inch deep. Do not cut too far in the banana. With tin foil, form a boat and place the banana sitting up with split upright. Add peanut butter, chocolate chips and nuts into the banana split. Pinch tin foil together to seal. Bake 10 to 20 minutes, depending on your campfire and how high you place the bananas over the fire.

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By Cpl. Jacob Stanton Spruce Plains RCMP

During the week of May 30 to June 5, Spruce Plains RCMP dealt with 28 police activities. May 30: RCMP responded to a report of trespassing in the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne. After investigation, it was determined the report was a civil matter and the complaint was unfounded. Police received a report of a vehicle vs deer collision in Arden. The driver attended the hospital and fortunately sustained no major injuries. May 31: RCMP responded to a report of a fire at a business in Neepawa. Police and the fire department attended and determined there was no fire, just a compressor that had blown which caused a smell of burning in the building. Police received a report of an individual failing to comply with a court order in Minnedosa. Police made patrols but could not locate the person. A warrant for arrest was issued for the suspect. June 1: RCMP received numerous reports of an individual disturbing the peace in Minnedosa. The individual was spoken to and warned for their behaviour. June 2: RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residence in Minnedosa. The matter is still under investigation. Police responded to a report of assault in Minnedosa where two individuals were physically fighting. One person was detained and released to a family member. Both parties declined to proceed with charges. June 3: RCMP responded to a report of threats being uttered in Gladstone. One person was arrested, charged and released with a future court appearance. Police were dispatched to a two-vehicle motor collision in the RM of Rosedale. A semi-truck rear ended a pick-up truck that was making a left turn, causing significant damage to the truck and an ATV that the pick-up truck was hauling. The semi driver was issued a ticket and a Serious Offence Notice. June 4: RCMP received a report of a possible im-

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BP Museum Museum volunteers honoured in Gladstone now open

By Charlotte Regalario BP Museum

Hello ever yone! My name is Charlotte Regalario, and I am the museum curator at the Beautiful Plains Museum this summer. I am an upcoming fourth year student at the University of Manitoba, studying Interior Design, whose passion revolves around art, reading, and writing. The Beautiful Plains Museum started welcoming guests June 1, and it located is in 91 Hamilton St., in what was once at CN Railway Station. Our new hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. With such diverse community and rich history, the Beautiful Plains Museum serves as a reminder of what Neepawa once was. After some renovation during the pandemic, the museum offers new and exciting sights that you want to see! There are our new photography and camera displays, as well as our improved UkrainianPolish exhibition. The museum has three different levels that showcase the evolution of Neepawa throughout the years, as well as historical artifacts that give a glimpse past living. On the first f loor is located our specia l military display, as well as our log cabin room, and medical room. Downstairs we showcase multiple tools and equipment used during the olden days. The

lower level also has our Masonic Room and Sports Room, wh ich present the vibrant community existent within Neepawa. Lastly, the second f loor has our Children’s Room, Military Room, and Wedd ing Room. T here is something for everyone in the museum, so we hope you would give us a visit! Neepawa is a town with so much to offer, evident from its history and diversity even through the years. I encourage you to visit the museum this summer and take the time to learn about history of Neepawa and its prairie neighbourhood. We welcome visitors of any age, and this is a great place to educate the youth to learn more about the past. Even children would find the place entertaining, as there are fun activities for them to do during the tour. I hope you come out to see the Beautiful Plains Museum this summer and see what we have to offer. Admissions to the museum are by donation. For large group tour inquiries, contact the museum at 4763896. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

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A special presentation was made on May 25 at the Gladstone & District Museum. A ceremony was held to recognize the dedicated ef for ts of long time volunteers Ross and Joyce Foster. Pic tured: Ross and Joyce Fos ter receive a plaque from board chair Kelvin Buecker t to commemorate their support of the Museum.

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Looking Back 1962: Neepawa Cadets earn flying scholarships 8 NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS

By Casper Wehrhahn Neepawa Banner & Press

110 years ago, Friday, June 7, 1912 Consolidated schools are to be established at Isabella and Decker, on the Neepawa-Beulah branch of the C.N.R. Mountain Road post office has been moved from M. Baranuk’s residence, beside the school, to A. Kopekan’s store, a mile south. 100 years ago, Friday, June 9, 1922 Kelwood: Travellers up in the mountains report prospects for an abundant fruit crop this year and say the fruit will be fully two weeks earlier than last year. Kelwood: Herbert Nichol, former manager of the Theo, Burrows Lumber Co., now of Gilbert Plains, spent the weekend in Kelwood. Ste. Rose du Lac: There passed through the village last week, drawn by a Fordson tractor, a good sized caboose containing five families aggregating twenty five members. They were French Canadians moving in that novel way from near Fargo, N.D., to Camperville, on the west side of Lake Winnipegosis. They were travelling at quite a fast rate. Kelwood: Wm. McLeod’s bees are working splendidly t h i s s e a s on a nd t he indications are that there will be a big yield of honey. 90 years ago, Friday, June 10, 1932 Ernie Smithson and Frank Underwood, and Cameron Green and Joe Kolesar were first and second winners respectively in the doubles at the horseshoe tournament at the local courts Wednesday afternoon. In the singles, W. McClelland was first and Earl Poole second. Sixteen entered in the doubles and fifteen in the singles. The special prize for making the most ringers was won by W. McClelland. The prize was an inner tube presented by H. R. Rutledge. 80 years ago, Thursday, June 11, 1942 Mr. and Mrs. A. D.

K e n n e d y, o f E d e n , recently received word their son, Flying Officer Frederick James Kennedy, of a bombing squadron in Britain, was reported missing as the recult of air operations, May 29, 1942. Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn, formerly of Neepawa, now of Red Lake, Ontario, recently received word of the safe arrival in Britain of their son Lance Corp. Lloyd Dunn. Lloyd is with the 18th Manitoba Armoured Car Regiment now, but was previously with the R.C.A.M.C. Miss Thelma Clyde, who is now stationed in the city with the C.W.A.C., was one of the winners in the Safe Driving Contest, Friday, in Winnipeg. Thelma has been in the army only for one week, so short a time that she hasn’t received her uniform yet. She was driving an R.C.A.S.C. panel truck at the time and was giving good signals all the way and generally showing a real command of her car with an obvious regard to safety rules. 70 years ago, Thursday, June 12, 1952 Birnie: Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan, who recently sold their farm, moved into the village last week.

60 years ago, Tuesday, June 5, 1962 A former Eden teacher, Gary Barker, of Flin Flon, leaves in August to accept a position in a Teachers’ College at Sibu, Sarawak in North Borneo. The appointment is under the sponsorship of the Canadian Government External Aid program. Mr. Barker received his Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Manitoba this spring. He has had teaching experience at St. James as well as Eden. 50 years ago, Thursday, June 15, 1972 Darwyn DeBackere and Eric Dyck were recipients of flying scholarships Tuesday night at the annual Air Cadet banquet. It was mentioned by Liet. Colonel G. Brennand that Neepawa squadron was fortunate in receiving two scholarships,

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which speaks well for the interest of the cadets and the leadership of the local group. The boys will receive their flying training at Brandon airport during the summer holidays. 40 years ago, Thursday, June 10, 1982 A backdraft of gas fumes Tuesday morning, June 8, at Hazel M. Kellington school in Neepawa caused 410 students to be evacuated. About 40 were treated at Neepawa District Memorial Hospital. The furnace was turned on at the school shortly after 9:00 a.m., Beautiful Plains School Division superintendent Cecil Cox said. Instead of passing out the chimney, the exhaust fumes backed up into the furnace room. They were then circulated throughout the school by the school ventilation system. The Kasprick “Famous Blade”, an attachment for chisel plows, has gone into mass production and is ready for market. Designed by Neepawa entrepreneur and inventor Ed Kasprick, the device is being assembled and marketed by William R. Barnee Co. Western Ltd., of Selkirk. Jack and Viola Stitt, of Neepawa, were among the Commonwealth World War I Flyers who were reunited at Ottawa May 26-30. Ninety-eight guests attended, coming from England, Australia, United States and all parts of Canada. On Saturday, May 29 in McCreary Community Centre, Nellie and Steve Shura were honoured for their 50th wedding anniversary celebration hosted by their children. 30 years ago, Tuesday, June 9, 1992 Janet and Mark Husak OPTOMETRISTS

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Pictured in the June 15, 1962 edition of the Neepawa Press, the Neepawa Cadets pictured above had been presented with flying scholarships on June 11. The presentation was made following an inspection of the squadron. The individuals pictured are listed as: Cpl. Ron Potter, LAC Jim Pollock, LAC Robert Scott, Cpl. Ken Donaldson and Cpl. Rick Kilburn.

were on the move in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Triathafun, one of many events that was part of Midnite Madness in Neepawa last Friday. Glenella: Anniversary congratulations of 26 years to John and Marg Allen, June 4; 49 years to Bill and

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NACI metalworks programs receive support for upgrades By Kira Paterson Neepawa Banner & Press The metalworks classroom at Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) has seen some upgrades recently. The room is currently home to two programs, Metalwork Technology and Power Mechanics Technology, both of which will be benefiting from the new equipment that the school has been able to purchase this past year. Metalworks teacher Royce Hollier explained that they have received funding from the Beautiful Plains School Division, the Province of Manitoba, the Canadian Welding Bureau and some local businesses and individuals. These grants and donations have made it possible to upgrade their equipment with over a dozen new items in the classroom. “The Canadian Welding Bureau granted us $18,000 for welding equipment/PPE and the Province gave us a grant of $49,245 for PHOTO BY KIRA PATERSON a new milling machine and two new lathes– Grade 12 Power Mechanics student Ashton McGee (pictured) is one of many who all with digital readouts and required tool- have benefitted from the new equipment the school has acquired for the program. ing,” stated Hollier. “In turn, we were able “It’s a great opportunity for the school and to sell the old equipment for high values ter, a lot safer.” McGee noted that he’s been in the class I encourage a lot of people to take [this and we reinvested the proceeds into more equipment and consumables for the shop.” since his Grade 10 year and the skills he’s course],” he expressed. Hollier added that he’s very grateful to In addition to the equipment mentioned, learned while in Power Mechanics will NACI also acquired band saws, drill presses, help him a lot in the future. His plans for the school division and administration for a plasma cutter, a slip roller, a box folder, college next year include Industrial Metal allowing these courses to continue and a box and pan brake, a foot shear, new Fabrication, so NACI’s metalworks courses for supporting them. “The students have lighting, improved ventilation and much have given him a head start on that path. benefited greatly and in turn, the communmore. “In total, over $100,000 has been spent on improvements within the shop,” shared Hollier. Ashton McGee, a Grade 12 Power Mechanics student, expressed his appreciation for the new equipment. “It’s been awesome,” he stated. “Way better [than the old equipment]. Everything, down to the helmets, everything’s SUBMITTED PHOTO just improved so Pictured are two of the bar stool racers the Power Mechanics much. It’s a lot betclass have been working on this year.

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The NACI Metals Program would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous support (financial, or otherwise) of the Power Mechanics program. Without them, the students would not have gained near the knowledge and skills that we were able to tackle this year, and in years to come: Gary Salmon • Beautiful Plains School Division • Manitoba Education – SSEEF Grants • Tridekon Canadian Welding Bureau • Enns Brothers of Neepawa • P. Baker Backhoe • Provost Signs Performance Exhaust • T. I. C. Parts & Service • Piston Ring of Neepawa • Breaker 16 Rocky Mountain Equipment of Neepawa • Mar-Dee Enterprises of Neepawa • Jed’s Repair

ity will profit with NACI students gaining modern metalworking and tech skills going forth into their careers.” Bar stool car races to wrap up school year This year’s Power Mechanics program will be ending on a high note in June. The class is working on bar stool racers, which are similar to go-karts, which they will be racing at an event next week on the NACI grounds. “We are having community judges, along with a school-wide vote for a competition for the ‘best’ racer, based on several categories,” explained Hollier. He expressed the school’s appreciation for the community judges, which include Denver Dela Cruz, of McLaughlin GM; Darcy Mitchler, of Piston Ring; Mike Anderson, of Performance Exhaust; and Michael Stadnyk, of NACI. The students have been creating these racers from scratch, from the frames, to the chassis, to the suspensions, etc. And all their hard work will be recognized at this event. Hollier added that they are also currently selling raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the bar stool racers. The draw for the raffle will take place on Tuesday, June 14. All the money raised from the raffle will be going into the metalworks programs. Tickets can be purchased from any of the Power Mechanics students, from Royce Hollier, or from the NACI office.

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Fun Day entertains Gladstone students

PHOTOS BY CASPER WEHRHAHN

There was a day full of fun at Gladstone’s William Morton Collegiate on June 6. That day kicked off the school’s first annual Fun Day event, in which both middle schoolers and high schoolers participated. Full of entertainment, the students enjoyed a game of baseball, tug-of-war challenges, bounce castles and game stations, slip n’ sliding, cool treats and go-kart time trials. Days like these were originally held in the past in order to showcase go-kart builds made by the senior industrial arts students. The event evolved as time went on, turning it into the spectacular event that took place for the first time this year. Top left: Every student couldn’t help but get in to see the action up close, cheering and watching with a giddy demeanour each time a teacher got a plateful of pie dished out to them. Top right: Students lined up to try their hand at some bean bag tossing in the inflatable entertainment section. Left: Go-kart time trials, put on by the Grade 12 industrial arts class using student-made karts, were a big part of the Fun Day. There were two different karts, with the students taking turns at the wheel of each. In addition to the fun, it displayed the work the class was doing and all the data will be used for a science lesson. P.O. Box 70 17 Dennis St. W. MB, R0J 0T0 204-385-2570 Office 1,Gladstone, Box 70 Gladstone, MB 204-385-2863 P. 204-385-2570 office@kinleythomson.com R0J 0T0 F. 204-385-2863

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NACI hosts Zone 7 Track & Field Championship

PHOTOS BY EOIN DEVEREUX

The Zone 7 Track & Field Championships were held in Neepawa on May 23. The day featured nine schools from across the Westman region. Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) ended up winning the combined Men’s and Women’s medal count for the day. NACI also claimed top spot for the female team scores (210 total points), while Rivers Collegiate was the top school in the male team events (169 points). The individuals results from all the events can be located online at (Combined Male & Female results) mywestman.ca

Zone 7 Medal Count

Female Teams

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Neepawa

210

Neepawa Area Collegiate

Rivers

177

William Morton

William Morton Collegiate Carberry Collegiate

MacGregor Collegiate

Rivers Collegiate

Elton Collegiate

Minnedosa Collegiate

Erickson Collegiate

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Elton

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Erickson

Carberry

Minnedosa

Male Teams

Points

Rivers

169

Carberry

165

William Morton

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Neepawa Area

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MacGregor

128

Minnedosa

Erickson

Elton

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Neepawa Titans select eight players in MJHL Draft By Eoin Devereux

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The Neepawa Titans have ex ited t he 2022 MJHL Bantam Draft feeling optimistic about the level of talent they were able to assemble. The team added eight new players via the draft over the weekend, selecting four forwards, three defencemen and one goaltender. Those selected players included: Round one Seventh overall pick: Tyler Schell (Forward); 14th overall pick: Nate Robson (Forward). Round three 31s t ove ra ll p i ck: Owen Wallace (Defence). Round four 45th overall: Steele Jowett (Forward). Round five 59th overall: Michael Sullivan (Defence); 63rd ove rall: Casey Ber r y (Goaltender).

Round six 72nd overall: Tarek Lapointe (Forward); 78th ove rall: Jesse Brown (Defence).

fortable making that deal because this year’s draft feat u red such a solid pool of talent to choose from. Pr ior to the “It was a good d r a f t , a l l 13 draft, in terms MJHL teams of the level of had the chance talented players to auto-protect that were availtwo local players, able out there. or defer those seThere was a well lections for addirounded group tional picks in the of prospects to draft. The Titans choose from, so GRAPHIC COURTESY OF THE MANITOBA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE chose to auto- A list of the first round selections made in the 2022 MJHL Draft, held we had no resprotect defence- on Saturday, June 4. ervations about men Rylan Bray moving down a and Lincoln Murray, who to pass on a selection deal, trading their first little bit with the Selboth hail from Neepawa. due to failing to comply round pick (3rd overall) kirk trade,” said Pearson. Forward Marek Miller with Hockey Manitoba’s to the Selkirk Steelers in “With Ty [Schell] and of the Pembina Valley COV I D -19 protocols. exchange for a pair of draft Nate [Robson], we have a Hawks was selected by the Both the Freeze and Win- selections. Those picks pair of players who really Winkler Flyers with the nipeg Blues were penalized ultimately turned into started to develop offenfirst official player selec- in this manner. forwards Tyler Schell (7th sively last season. We’ve tion, though technically overall) and Nate Robson watched them improve over the course of the year the second pick overall. A well rounded (14th overall). The Winnipeg Freeze had group of prospects Titans general manager and feel like these are playthe first pick in the 2022 On draft day, the Ti- and head coach Ken Pear- ers with good skills and draft, but were forced tans made one notable son said that he was com- character that you can

Neepawa Cubs fall to Carberry, win in Austin

By Eoin Devereux

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The Neepawa Cubs played a pair of games last week in the Santa Clara Baseball League. The first of these matchups was in Carberry on Wednesday, June 1 against the Royals. Neepawa would end up losing on this night by the score of 13-11. Daylon Creasy was credited with the win for Carberry in a 2/3rds inning relief effort, while Neepawa’s Garrett Rempel had to take the loss on a six inning, five strikeout performance. As for at the plate, Nate Stephenson went 3-for-4 with a stolen base for the Cubs. Cody Pasowisty,

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meanwhile, was 2-for-4 with 4 RBI. Neepawa followed up this disappointing result in Carberry with a better performance in Austin on Friday, June 3, winning 10-6. Stephenson, once again, had a huge effort at the plate, going 3-for-5 and a pair of RBI. As well, Garrett Rempel was 2-for-4 and an RBI. Taylor Fletcher was the winning pitcher. After playing a home game to the Ebb and Flow Lakers on Wednesday, June 8 (The final result was finalized after the publication deadline), the Cubs will next face the Portage Padres on Friday, June 10. Opening pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Santa Clara Baseball

Teams 1. Plumas Pirates 2. Carberry Royals 3. Portage Padres

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5. Ebb and Flow Lakers 2 0 2 2.5 6. Neepawa Cubs 4 1 3 2.5

SCBL Batting Stats AB Player (Team) N. Stephenson (Npa) 16 C. Casto (Npa) 14 Z. McConnell (Car) 10

D. Creasy (Npa) D. Birch (Npa)

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Minimum of 10 at bats (AB); H - Hits; R - Runs; RBI - Runs batted in; AVG - Batting average

SCBL Pitching Stats Player (Team) R. Denbow (Plumas)

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build a solid team with in the future.” Schell, who is from Shilo, MB, played at the Rink Hockey Academy last year. He had 28 points (15 goals - 13 assists) in 34 games for the RHA Nationals. Robson, meanwhile, played with the Southwest Cougars and had 33 points (11G - 22A) in 44 games. Another notable pickup for the Titans was Tarek Lapointe, of Neepawa. The 16-year-old forward played last year with the NACI Tigers, as well as seven games with the U15 Yellowhead Chiefs. Pearson said the organization was happy to get Lapointe where they did, as he played very well at both the high school level, as well as with his time with the Chiefs. He indicated that Tarek had the potential to be the late draft type of pick that other teams ultimately regret missing out on.

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The Grade 12 members of the Carberry Collegiate band with teacher Justine Burke.

By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press • Matthew Salyn and Luke Robson have been selected as class valedictorians for the

2022 graduates on Monday, June 27. • Carberry track and field athletes excelled in Stonewall on Thursday, May 27: Dylan Hood: Jr. high

jump– 2nd, Jr. triple jump– 1st; Johnny Meyers: Sr. triple jump– 1st; Carson Nakonechny: Sr. 400 meters– 2nd; Nate Robson: Jr. 100 meters– 2nd, Jr. 400 meters– 2nd; Lexi Unrau: Jr. high jump– 2nd, Jr. long jump– 1st. • The Carberry Collegiate bands performed in their first public concert in three years on June 1. Roses were presented to five graduating students, Andee Nikolaisen, Cadence Lavergne, Matthew Salyn, Allie Lavich and Celia Boganes.

Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

Two teams that were well-represented at the 25th Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame banquet in Morden Saturday, June 4 were the Cardale Cougars Bantams/Midgets/Bisons (1971-75) and the Carman Goldeyes Midgets (1994-95) and Juniors (1995-2000). Thanks to the leadership of Jocelyn Beever (Rivers), 48 Cardale players and supporters attended the Winnipeg Goldeyes-Lincoln Salt Dogs game Sunday, June 5. Gerry Falk, Manitoba Baseball Hall of Famer (2005) and the Carman Goldeyes player-coach recruited 90 players

and supporters to attend the banquet. Several of the 13 original founders of the MBBHOF were recognized, as was Joe Wiwchar, museum curator for the past quarter century. Due to COVID-19, the banquets were postponed in 2020 and 2021. Blaine Fortin of Lundar, who received Manitoba and Canada Youth Baseball Player of the Year Awards, prior to being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Saturday, June 4. He had 59 young baseball players at his clinic in Holland Sunday, May 15. Blaine also played with the Baldur Regals in the MSBL for two seasons.

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By Gladwyn Scott Neepawa Banner & Press

• The Carberry swimming pool will be open for school classes to swim during the last two weeks of June. Regular swimming lessons will begin July 4. The pool will be open July 1, according to Karra Burney, recreation director. • The Fireman’s breakfast will be held June 18. • A Splash Pad fundraiser social will be held in the curling rink June 17 at 8:00 p.m. • In the Prairie Mountain Golf League, Carberry lost their first game in Glenboro and won the second match at home against Glen Lea. • In Santa Clara League action, the Royals edged the Neepawa Cubs 13-11 June 1. The pitching duties were shared by Zaine McConnell, Ethan Bjarnason and Daylon Creasy. Carberry held leads of 9-2 and 11-6, but a series of errors allowed Neepawa to knot the game 11-11 in the top of the sixth. Russell Adriaansen and Carter Beattie scored the winning runs in the bottom of the sixth. Zaine McConnell hit a two run homer in the fifth. A bases loaded double by Eric Truscott was another key blow for the Royals in the fourth inning. Garrett Rempel pitched for the Neepawa Cubs. The Royals’ game against Plumas on June 3 was postponed, as a number of the Plumas players were participating in high school provincials. • In the MHSAA provincials, the Stonewall Rams defeated the Garden City Fighting Gophers 4-1 in the boys’ baseball final and in the girls’ final, the Neelin Spartans defeated Boissevain-Wawanesa 4-1.

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Camryn McMillan (right) was on the BMED team that won at the CMSC Competition.

• Camryn McMillan, 2018 Carberry Collegiate graduate, was in Washinton DC for a week with the University of Manitoba BMED (BioMedical Engineering Design) Team at the CMSC Annual Design for Rehabilitation Competition. Their project was to design an assistive device to help a client in a wheelchair go grocery shopping on his/her own and it can also be used around the house for other tasks. Not only did their device win the competition, but they were also able to fit in some sightseeing in Washington, visiting places such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian Institution. • Jessica Walker, a Carberry graduate, who has been studying and playing hockey at Minot State University, has returned home for the summer to work for the Town of Carberry. • Josten North (16), a Carberry Grade 10 student, flew to Halifax May 30 with Team Canada to participate in the Youth Pan American Games. He is one of the five-member cadet U18 archery squad which competed in the Games May 31 to June 7.

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Classifieds –––––––––– Notice 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 _____________________ HANDY VAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 6:30 p.m. Town of Neepawa Boardroom. All adult residents of the Town of Neepawa, The Municipalities of North Cypress-Langford, Rosedale & Glenella-Lansdowne are welcome. Please attend. Neepawa & District Disabled Persons Assoc. _____________________ Neepawa Banner & Press offers full research and re-print services from our archives that go back to 1896. Additional copies of papers, $2 each depending on availability. Re-print of a page from past copies, $2 per page. Archival research, $25 per hour with a $10 minimum. Individual photos on photo paper $5 depending if we have a suitable original in our digital, print or photo archives. Ken Waddell, publisher

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Obituary Donald Wayne McGillivray

We are sad to announce the passing of Donald Wayne McGillivray, of Neepawa. He died on May 30, 2022, four days prior to his 79th birthday. Don passed away at the Neepawa Health Centre, surrounded by his loved ones, after a battle with Covid-19. In 1965, Don and Janet were married and started building their life together in Neepawa. Don began his 39 year career at Safeway, retiring in 2001. Don was a dedicated family man, who loved volunteering in the community. He spent many years involved in Scouting and in retirement, volunteered with the Beautiful Plains Museum, the book store, the Beautiful Plains Archives and the genealogy club. Don loved travelling, was an avid stamp collector, and was the proud owner of his 1956 Ford. Don was predeceased by his mother Irene, father Ross and brother Roy. He is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Karin (Jamie), son Kevin (Leona), daughter Jennifer (Joel) and grandchildren Ross, Garrett, Sidney, Hannah, Emily, Danielle, Evan and Sadie. His celebration of life was held on June 3, 2022 at the Neepawa Legion with interment in Riverside Cemetery. White’s Funeral Home, Neepawa in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca

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Wayne Moore, of Carberry, Manitoba, passed away peacefully at home, on June 1st, 2022, at the age of 84. Wayne was born February 1st, 1938, to Bill and Dorothy Moore. He was raised along with his sisters on their family farm outside of MacGregor. At a young age, Wayne decided he wanted to farm with his dad, which included raising and showing Clydesdale horses. Wayne married Shirley Moffatt on July 22, 1961 and together they raised 3 children: Warren; children Samantha, Dominik and Yanik; Leone (Kelly); children Reese & Kenzie; & Dari (Dave); children Caitlin and Johnathon. Wayne coached hockey and served on many committees throughout the years. He farmed for most of his life in MacGregor, where he had a mix of grain, hay, cattle and Clydesdales. His love for Clydesdale horses was a big part of his life and he enjoyed showing at many shows across Canada and the United States. He also had the opportunity to judge at several major horse shows. He really enjoyed the connections he made and loved to reminisce about show days and trips to the Royal. Wayne also built show wagons and carts with his dad. He donated the last show wagon that he built, and used, to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. His hope would be that everyone else would get to enjoy it as much as he did. After retirement, he enjoyed his coffee crowd in both MacGregor and then in Carberry, after moving in 2015. His grandchildren were the highlight of his days and he took every opportunity he had to attend and cheer them on at their activities. He loved visits and cracking jokes with the kids. A private family service has been planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice White’s Funeral Home, Carberry, MB in care of arrangements. www.whitesfh.ca

Wayne Garry Clark

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Wayne Garry Clark on May 23, 2022 at the Neepawa Health Centre. Born in Brandon, MB on April 1, 1945, he was the youngest child of Winnifred and William Clark. After completing his commercial cooking course in Winnipeg, he took a position in the dietary department of the Brandon General Hospital. In 1970, he married Janis Chown. They moved to Neepawa in 1971 and Wayne became the Food Supervisor at East View Lodge. In 1973, he purchased the local bakery and kept Clark's Bakery for 13 years. After a short time as a butcher at Barber's Sore in Gladstone, he began working at Neepawa Creamery and eventually Schwan’s Canada. Wayne became the Western Canada Distribution Manager. After leaving Schwan’s, he finished his career working at the Neepawa Vet Clinic. Wayne was a hardworking, fun loving Boston Bruin fan who was first in line to help, to volunteer his time and expertise, to offer golf advice, to coach hockey, to be a volunteer fire fighter and to teach people to drive. His quick one liner wit put a smile on everyone's face. He was predeceased by his siblings George, Edward, Robert, Emma, Reta, and Anita. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janis, his daughter Laura (Trevor Watt) and granddaughters Gianna and Genevieve and daughter Tracey (Jamey Harper), with special buddies Yogi and Romeo. His celebration of life was held on May 29, 2022 at the Neepawa United-Anglican Shared Ministry Church with interment in the Riverside Cemetery. The world has lost a wonderful man. Beautiful Plains Community Foundation Inc. Box 486, Neepawa MB R0J 1H0 Manitoba Parkinsons #7 Westmount Drive, Winnipeg MB R2J 1P2 Neepawa’s White’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. www.whitefh.ca

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Dr. Gendreau Memorial Personal Care Home Requires: Beautiful Plains School Division wishes to thank the following businesses and organizations for helping make our 2022 Preschool Developmental Screening Event a success in Carberry and Neepawa. Carberry United Church Carberry Daycare and Nursery School Prairie Mountain Health Authority Dr. Anton Zettler – Integrity Dental Dr. Daniel Zettler – Neepawa Dental Office Dr. Gerard Murray Bev Walker - Carberry Neepawa Fresh Mart Neepawa Settlement Services Neepawa Nursery School Budz’n Bloom DayCare Seedz’ n Sprouts Daycare Royal Canadian Legion #23 HyLife Foods

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Help Wanted The Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah is accepting applications for the position of a full time grader/snowplow operator & general labourer Duties include grader/snowplow operation and maintenance, roadside mowing, erecting signs, general road maintenance duties and other duties as assigned. Applicants must be mechanically inclined and a valid driver’s license is required. Class 3 License would be preferred. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Submit resume listing all qualifications and references, by 4:00 p.m., June 22, 2022, marked “Operator Application”. R.M. of Minto-Odanah Box 1197, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Phone: (204) 867-3282 • Fax: (204) 867-1937 Email: mintoodanah@wcgwave.ca

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

Current starting wage is $15.45/hour plus $1.00/hour perfect attendance bonus! Wage scale extends to $23.05 per hour In addition to HyLife’s benefits, vacation time and competitive salary our company also offers a $500 dollar employee referral bonus program! HyLife is here to support you on building an exciting career with our team! 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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Help Wanted Employment Opportunity RCMP Clerk 1 This is a permanent, full-time opportunity (35 hours per week Monday to Friday) with exposure to high stress situations. Confidentiality is imperative. For a complete job description visit neepawa.ca under Residents, Employment Opportunities. Applications, including Resume’, will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2022 Town of Neepawa, P.O. Box 339, 275 Hamilton St Neepawa, MB, R0J 1H0 Fax: 204-476-7624 Email: cao@neepawa.ca The Town of Neepawa thanks all applicants for their interest, howe�er onl� those �nder considera�on will be contacted.

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(TERM POSITION) The Westlake Watershed District requires a District Manager to provide technical expertise, planning and delivery of watershed programs. The district is responsible for maintenance of Regulation Map Designated drainage infrastructure. The District also delivers conservation programming within the Westlake Watershed District boundaries that supports the District’s goals set out in the Integrated Watershed Management Plan. The long term goal is to encourage sustainable use and integrated management of watershed resources through cooperation with municipal, provincial, and federal governments. Reporting to a local Board of Directors, the incumbent is responsible for: • Provide leadership and technical information/ direction in the development and delivery of watershed management planning and programming. • Work with District Board/Administrator to formulate and manage Westlake Watershed Distric tfinancial budget planning. • Planning and delivery of Watershed Infrastructure Board approved projects • Working in the field/supervision of district seasonal/part time staff and contractors on board approved projects/ programs • Maintain Board liaison with local municipal authorities, provincial & federal government agencies. • Planning, development and delivery of programs that protect and improve the quality of water,natural resource and soil management initiatives. This includes the planning and delivery of the GROW program and any additional conservation program opportunities. • Formulate Board programs and policies, including project tendering, delivery and administration within provisions of the Watershed Districts Act and Watershed Management Regulations • Promoting and supporting of overall District goals and objectives. • Supplement District budget through proposal writing and external funding acquisition. • Maintain District media (website and facebook page) • The incumbent will possess a valid Manitoba driver’s license. Qualifications: Graduation from a recognized program in natural resource management, environmental sciences and/or environmental engineering/technical program, and/or extensive experience in resource program planning and management through knowledge of agricultural land use and fundamental watershed principles is recommended. Must have strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and be PC and Apple computer proficient with various APPs and Programs. Knowledge and experience with RTK Survey/ GPS Equipment, Arc GIS and Global Mapper is an asset. The Westlake Watershed District offers a range of competitive employee benefits. Salary based upon qualifications. The intended start date for this full time term position is as soon as possible Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit resume with two references to: Westlake Watershed District Box 33, Alonsa, MB R0H 0A0 or email admin@westlakewd.com ph#: 204 767-2101 • fax#:204 767-2044 Westlake Watershed District would like to thank all applicants for their interest;however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Letter to the Editor: ‘The problem is us’ Continued from Page 5

I fight, well, pretty much everything, because I feel that our government has forgotten that they are accountable to us. I don’t fight everything because I want to be difficult, I do it because it’s my responsibility as a citizen to hold those in power accountable. Although I know most people understand, I’m being a good citizen because with rights comes responsibilities, and this many people have forgotten. We can complain about our government, our political system, or the fact that our vote doesn’t matter, but these aren’t the problems. I hate to break the news to everyone; THE PROBLEM IS US.

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We, as citizens, play a large role in the political process, not because of our votes, but because of our ability (responsibility) to hold government accountable. Complacency, apathy, and a lack of knowledge is the problem, not the government of the day. And, if we want to be honest with ourselves, we all know this. It doesn’t matter who is in power, nothing is getting better, and it won’t until WE fulfill our role in the political system. Be a good citizen, question what you are being told, and if you know it’s wrong, make some waves. If you don’t, at least accept that you have no one to blame but yourself. Amber Kitson Neepawa, MB

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Calabarzon claim volleyball crown Defeat Waray 25-12, 25-16 in tournament final

By Eoin Devereux Neepawa Banner & Press Team Calabarzon swept through the competition to claim top spot in a regional volleyball tournament, recently held in Neepawa. The team was one of eight competing in the Filipino Heritage Volleyball League, which was at the NACI gymnasium on Saturday, June 4. In the opening round, Calabarzon were able to defeat Bibak in straight sets 25-6, 25-14. Next, they would challenge Bisdak in the semi-final and come away with a 25-12 win. For the championship game, it would be Calabarzon versus Waray, who made it to the final by beating NCR and Ilocano [sic]. In this final game, Calabarzon once again swept through with a straight sets victory, winning 25-12, 25-16. The Most Valuable Player of the tournament was Bea Sofia Flores. The event was organized by Rafael Flores, Lenema Perez and Van Afuang. Congratulations to all the teams and organizers for taking part in and staging this extremely successful event.

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Team Calabarzon (right) was one of eight teams competing at NACI gymnasium on Jun. 4. They gained a solid set of victories as reward for their efforts and defeated finalists Team Waray (left) to win the tournament.

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NACI choir students ‘Rise Up Singing’ at the Roxy

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The Neepawa Area Collegiate (NACI) Chorale (pictured above), directed by choir teacher Blair Chapman, held their year-end concert, entitled Rise Up Singing, on June 1 at the Roxy Theatre. Pictured left: Grade 12 students Maddy Moore, Grace Ferguson and Kendall McCracken sang as a trio for part of the final song of the night.

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Hospital hurdle may have been cleared Representatives with the Town of Neepawa, the Province of Manitoba and Prairie Mountain Health gathered back in December to announce support for the construction of a brand new hospital in the community.

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Royal celebration fills Gladstone’s streets and skies

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The community of Gladstone came together for a town-wide celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee (70 years on the British throne) on Saturday, June 4. The Gladstone Legion organized a flyover of a World War II plane (above). A helicopter also soared over the town (top right). They also hosted a barbecue, kids’ activities, a meat draw and more. The Legion also raffled off a chance to win a flight in a WWII plane. All the money raised through the event was split between the Brandon Air Commonwealth Museum and the Gladstone Legion. A ‘Royalty Parade’ also took place on June 4 on the streets of Gladstone, inviting kids to dress up like princes and princesses and show off their dapper attire to all in attendance (pictured right).

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